Movable Charging Port Layout for Leak-Resistant E-Cigarettes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic aerosol provision systems, such as e-cigarettes, face issues with cable obstructions during use, inconvenience in charging, and potential liquid leakage when not used in the correct orientation, particularly when connected to an external apparatus.
Innovation Solution
The system incorporates a movable electrical connection port that allows flexible orientation relative to the device housing, enabling easy connection to external apparatus while maintaining the device in a normal orientation and reducing liquid leakage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a fixed electrical connection port is used, then the device structure is simple, but the cable acts as an obstruction during use and charging is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connection port is made movable rather than fixed, allowing it to be repositioned to different locations on the housing. This dynamic capability enables the port to be moved out of the way during use and positioned conveniently during charging, resolving the contradiction between operational ease and structural simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If the cartomiser is not removed during charging, then user convenience is improved, but liquid leakage occurs when the device is set down
Solution Approach 1:
The movable connection port allows the device to be repositioned during charging so that the cartomiser maintains its normal upright orientation even when the device is set down on a surface. This dynamic repositioning capability enables both convenience (leaving cartomiser attached) and reliability (preventing leakage) simultaneously.
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AI summary
Aerosol provision device for generating aerosol for user inhalation from an aerosol precursor material, the device comprising: a housing (21); electronic circuitry (215) provided within the housing; and an electrical connection port (217) coupled to the electronic circuitry and configured to couple to an external apparatus (42), wherein the electrical connection port is movably mounted relative to the housing. Also described is an aerosol system, a connection element, and a method for coupling an aerosol provision device.