Elongated Nicotine Dispensing Device with Button-Actuated Valve
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT) primarily address the chemical addiction to smoking but fail to address the behavioral addiction, as they do not replicate the hand-to-mouth tactile experience and ritual associated with smoking, leading to low success rates in smoking cessation.
Innovation Solution
A device designed to deliver a medium, such as nicotine, through an elongated body with a chamber and a dispensing system that mimics the experience of smoking, featuring a button-actuated valve and conduit system, allowing for a tactile and ritualistic experience similar to smoking, thereby addressing the behavioral addiction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional NRT methods (pills, patches, gum) are used to deliver nicotine, then chemical addiction is addressed, but behavioral addiction is not addressed because the tactile experience and ritual of smoking are not replicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a copy of the smoking experience by designing a device that replicates the hand-to-mouth tactile interaction, the act of drawing on the device, and the ritualistic aspects of smoking. The elongated body mimics cigarette form factor, and the button-actuated dispensing mechanism simulates the inhalation action, thereby addressing behavioral addiction through sensory replication.
2Reliability
If a device mimics the smoking experience with tactile and ritualistic elements, then behavioral addiction is addressed, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional segments: an elongated body for tactile interaction, a button actuator for user input, a valve mechanism for controlled dispensing, and a conduit system for medium delivery. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall design while maintaining the complex smoking-like experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The button-actuated valve system is designed to be self-contained within the device, requiring no external power source or complex control systems. The mechanical linkage between button press and valve actuation creates an automatic, self-service dispensing mechanism that reduces overall system complexity while maintaining functionality.
3Ease of operation
If a button-actuated valve system is used for medium dispensing, then controlled delivery is achieved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device appears to be designed as a disposable unit, with the chamber, valve, and linkage integrated into a single-use cartridge or body. This approach eliminates the need for high-precision manufacturing and assembly, as the entire dispensing system can be pre-assembled with tolerances suitable for single-use applications, then discarded after use.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively addresses the behavioral addiction by providing a tactile and ritualistic experience, potentially increasing the success rate of smoking cessation by replicating the sensory aspects of smoking, thereby aiding in nicotine delivery and addiction management.
Implementation Method 1
a button moveable in a direction transverse to the elongated body to actuate dispensing of the medium from the chamber and through the outlet
Data Source
AI summary
A device for dispensing a medium is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated body including a chamber for containing a medium and an outlet through which the medium exits the device into an oral or nasal opening. A dispensing system selectively places the chamber and the outlet in communication, causing medium to flow out of the device.