Movable Heating Module for Uniform Aerosol Substrate Heating

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing heat-not-burn electronic atomization devices have a fixed temperature field that leads to uneven aerosol release and potential scorching of the substrate, and their segmental heating designs are bulky and difficult to achieve small, light, and thin products.

Innovation Solution

A heating device with a movable heating module comprising a component, such as an electromagnetic coil, driven by shape memory alloy elements to create a variable temperature field, allowing for segment-by-segment heating without increasing the size of the device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a fixed temperature field is used to heat the aerosol-forming substrate, then the heating structure is simple, but the aerosol release is uneven and the substrate may be scorched

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheating structure complexityVSAvoidaerosol release uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the heating element movable instead of fixed. The heating element can move along the aerosol-forming substrate to create a dynamic heating process, which allows for more uniform aerosol release and prevents scorching while maintaining relatively simple device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Stability of the object's composition

If segmental-type heating device with multiple segments is used, then the heating continuity is improved, but the device size and weight increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheating continuityVSAvoiddevice weight
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the heating process into multiple stages through a single movable heating element rather than using multiple simultaneous heating segments. The heating element sequentially heats different portions of the substrate, achieving continuous heating effect while maintaining compact device size and low weight.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Stability of the object's composition

If segmental-type heating device with multiple segments is used, then the heating continuity is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheating continuityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple heating segments into a single movable heating element. This single element performs the function of multiple segments by moving sequentially along the substrate, thereby achieving continuous heating while reducing device complexity and eliminating the need for complex multi-segment control systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Power

If a fixed temperature field covers a large area, then the heating capacity is high, but the aerosol release attenuates in the later stage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheating capacityVSAvoidaerosol release duration
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a dynamic heating approach where the heating element moves along the substrate, concentrating heat in a smaller active zone at any given time. This maintains high heating capacity while extending the overall aerosol release duration by sequentially processing different portions of the substrate, preventing early release attenuation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution enables uniform heating of the aerosol-forming substrate without scorching, maintaining aerosol release and achieving a compact, lightweight design by dynamically adjusting the temperature field.

Implementation Method 1

the first driving element is made of shape memory alloy

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectShape memory alloy: Shape Memory Alloy

Implementation Method 2

the component is an electromagnetic coil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Data Source

PatentEP4271130A1Electronic atomization device and heating device thereof
Publication Date: 2023.11.01 SHENZHEN SMOORE TECH LTD
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AI summary

The invention belongs to the technical field of atomization and provides an electronic atomization device and a heating device thereof. The heating device comprises a support and a heating module. The heating module comprises a component, which is installed movably and enables the heating module to have a variable temperature field. The heating device further comprises a driving device, and the driving device is connected to the component to drive the component to move. The invention has the following beneficial effects that the movable component is provided for the heating module, so that the component produces a variable temperature field.