Odor Generation Device Cartridge Placement Drive Unit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional odor generation devices face issues where odors adhere to device components, preventing efficient delivery of odor components to the user.
Innovation Solution
The device includes a cartridge holding a tubular body with an odor component, a release unit to release the odor, and a placement drive unit to position the cartridge near the release unit, ensuring efficient odor delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the release opening of the odor component is brought close to the nose tip of the user, then odor adherence to device components is prevented, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional modules: a cartridge holding unit that stores multiple cartridges, a release unit that delivers the odor, and a placement drive unit that positions the cartridge. This segmentation allows the release opening to be close to the user's nose tip while keeping the storage and positioning mechanisms separate and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The placement drive unit acts as an intermediary mechanism between the cartridge storage and the release unit. It automatically positions the cartridge containing the odor component near the release opening, enabling precise odor delivery without requiring the entire device to be compact or complex.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cartridges are stored in the device, then odor variety is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cartridge holding unit is designed to universally hold multiple cartridges of different odors using a standardized structure. The placement drive unit can position any of these cartridges at the release unit, providing multi-functionality without requiring separate mechanisms for each odor type.
Solution Approach 2:
The placement drive unit automatically selects and positions the appropriate cartridge based on the required odor, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The system serves itself by managing the multiple cartridges autonomously, reducing operational complexity despite the increased versatility.
3Measurement precision
If the cartridge is positioned near the release unit, then odor delivery precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The placement drive unit uses a simplified mechanical positioning system that moves the cartridge along a predetermined path to a specific position near the release unit. This mechanical substitution avoids complex control systems while achieving precise odor delivery positioning.
Data Source
AI summary
To provide a technique capable of delivering an odor component to a desired position.The present technology first provides an odor generation device including: a cartridge that holds a tubular body containing an odor component; a release unit that releases the odor component to an outside; and a placement drive unit that, among a plurality of the cartridges, places a specific cartridge near the release unit. Furthermore, the present technology also provides an olfactory examination or olfactory training system, an olfactory presentation neurodegenerative disease prevention and/or treatment device, and an odor experience device including the odor generation device and an information processing device that controls the placement drive unit.