Movable Heating Element for Cigarette Thermal Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional heating devices for cigarettes have low thermal efficiency due to the lack of tight contact between the heating elements and the cigarette, resulting in suboptimal heating performance.
Innovation Solution
A heating device with a movable heating element that abuts against the outer surface of the cigarette, driven by a control component and powered by a supply, ensuring efficient heat transfer through adjustable positioning and a mechanism for maintaining contact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the inner diameter of the heating chamber is made larger to facilitate cigarette insertion, then the ease of operation is improved, but the thermal efficiency deteriorates due to poor contact between the cigarette and heating pieces
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to dynamically adjust its position. The control component drives the heating element to move toward the cigarette and abut against its outer surface, ensuring tight contact for efficient heat transfer while maintaining ease of insertion through the larger heating chamber opening.
2Loss of energy
If the heating element is made movable to improve thermal efficiency, then the thermal efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the addition of control component and power supply
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element transitions from a static to a dynamic configuration, mounted on a movable support that can be driven by the control component. This dynamic structure enables the heating element to adjust its position and maintain optimal contact with the cigarette, significantly improving thermal efficiency despite the added mechanical complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances thermal efficiency by ensuring a tight, consistent contact between the heating elements and the cigarette, improving the heating process.
Implementation Method 1
The at least one heating element is configured for heating the cigarette... ensuring efficient heat transfer through adjustable positioning and a mechanism for maintaining contact
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a heating device for heating a cigarette The heating device includes a housing, a heating chamber arranged in the housing, at least one heating element, a control component, and a power supply. The housing defines an opening for insertion of the cigarette. The heating chamber is configured for partly receiving the cigarette. The at least one heating element is configured for heating the cigarette. The heating element is movably arranged in the heating chamber. The control component is configured for driving the at least one heating element to move, so that the at least one heating element abuts against an outer surface of the cigarette. The power supply is configured for supplying the at least one heating element power.