Multi-Element Vaporizer Heating Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic cigarettes with a single heating element are limited in the amount of E-liquid vapor they can produce, failing to meet the desires of users seeking more vapor and control over vaporization.
Innovation Solution
A vaporizer assembly with multiple heating elements, where the E-liquid storage tank has multiple openings for E-liquid reception and the heating elements are in direct contact with the internal E-liquid storage medium, allowing users to adjust vaporization by switching on one or more heating elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a single heating element is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the vapor production quantity is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system is divided into multiple independent heating elements (first heating element and second heating element) that can operate separately or simultaneously. Each heating element has its own control switch, allowing the system to segment the vaporization function to increase total vapor production capacity while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.
2Productivity
If multiple heating elements are added, then the vapor production quantity increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates dynamic control through multiple switches (first switch and second switch) that allow users to dynamically adjust which heating elements are active. This enables the system to adapt its productivity by activating one or both heating elements based on user needs, optimizing the balance between vapor production rate and device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single heating element is used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability of vaporization control is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is segmented into multiple independent switches (first switch for first heating element, second switch for second heating element), allowing users to selectively activate heating elements based on desired vaporization levels. This segmentation provides adaptability in vaporization control while maintaining ease of operation through simple on/off switching for each element.
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
Enables increased E-liquid vapor production and user control over vaporization, enhancing the smoking experience by allowing multiple heating elements to be individually activated.
Implementation Method 1
multiple heating elements... in direct contact with surface of the internal E-liquid storage medium to heat the E-liquid
Implementation Method 2
the heating elements... to heat the E-liquid... adjust the vaporization of the E-liquid
Data Source
AI summary
Present disclosure relates to a vaporizer assembly having multiple heating elements, and electronic cigarettes having the vaporizer assembly with multiple heating elements. In certain embodiments, the vaporizer assembly includes a heating element assembly. The heating element assembly includes an E-liquid storage tank internal wall defining multiple E-liquid openings to allow an external E-liquid storage medium and an internal E-liquid storage medium to receive E-liquid from an E-liquid storage tank. The heating element assembly also includes multiple heating elements. These heating elements are in direct contact with surface of the internal E-liquid storage medium to heat the E-liquid received from the E-liquid storage tank. When a user is using the electronic cigarette having multiple heating elements, the user may turn on one or more of the heating elements to adjust the vaporization of the E-liquid. When all heating elements are in use, the electronic cigarette generates great amount E-liquid vapor.