Moveable Cartridge Aerosol Device Mouthpiece Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aerosol delivery devices, such as electronic cigarettes, often have cylindrical configurations that are prone to contamination and do not provide adequate protection for the mouthpiece when not in use, leading to exposure and potential damage.
Innovation Solution
The aerosol delivery device features a moveable cartridge that can be switched between an extended configuration for use and a retracted configuration for protection, where the mouthpiece is enclosed within the housing, using a slider mechanism and spring actuator to facilitate this movement, ensuring the mouthpiece is protected and less susceptible to contamination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the mouthpiece is exposed for use, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to contamination and damage risk
Solution Approach 1:
The cartridge is designed to be moveable between extended and retracted configurations relative to the housing. When extended, the mouthpiece is accessible for use; when retracted, the mouthpiece is protected within the housing. This dynamic reconfiguration resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to adapt its state based on operational needs.
2Ease of operation
If the cartridge is extended for use, then ease of operation is improved, but device compactness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cartridge can dynamically change its position between extended and retracted states. During use, it extends for accessibility; during storage, it retracts to maintain compactness. This dynamic behavior allows the device to optimize both operational ease and compactness at different times.
3Reliability
If the mouthpiece is retracted for protection, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The moveable cartridge design allows the mouthpiece to be retracted into the housing for protection when not in use, while maintaining the capability to extend quickly when needed. The dynamic nature of the system ensures that protection and accessibility are not mutually exclusive but rather complementary states.
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
This design enhances user safety by protecting the mouthpiece from damage and contamination, maintains device compactness, and allows for seamless transitions between usage and storage configurations.
Implementation Method 1
The actuator may include a spring and a button. The spring may be configured to move the cartridge from the retracted configuration to the extended configuration upon actuation of the button.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a housing and a cartridge including an atomizer and a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition. The cartridge may be configured to move relative to at least a portion of the housing between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. Related assembly methods are also provided.