Packaging with Extraction Means for Aerosol Heating Element Disposal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consumer participation in recycling is hindered by the difficulty of sorting and disposing of components from non-combustible aerosol provision systems, such as electronic cigarettes and heat-not-burn devices, which often require separation of heating elements for recycling.
Innovation Solution
Packaging designed with means to extract and separate the heating element from non-combustible aerosol provision systems, such as using magnets, hooks, or tools, for easy disposal or recycling, including a disposal compartment within the packaging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If heating elements are integrated into non-combustible aerosol provision systems, then system functionality is improved, but disposal complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging is divided into separate compartments: a first compartment for the aerosol provision system and a second compartment for the heating element. This segmentation allows consumers to dispose of or recycle each component separately, reducing disposal complexity while maintaining system functionality during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element is extracted as a separate removable component from the aerosol provision system. The packaging includes specific means (such as magnets, hooks, or tools) to facilitate the extraction of the heating element, enabling easy separation for disposal or recycling purposes.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If heating elements are separated for recycling, then environmental sustainability is improved, but consumer burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging is pre-configured with extraction means (magnets, hooks, or tools) and separate compartments before the consumer needs to dispose of the components. This preliminary preparation simplifies the disposal process for consumers by providing clear instructions and easy-to-use mechanisms for separating and disposing of the heating element.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging acts as an intermediary system that facilitates the separation and disposal process. The extraction means and compartmented structure provide a user-friendly interface that reduces the burden on consumers while enabling effective separation of recyclable components.
3Ease of manufacture
If heating elements are made removable, then recyclability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The aerosol provision system is manufactured as a segmented assembly where the heating element is a separate, removable component. This segmentation enables the heating element to be easily extracted for recycling while allowing the main system to be manufactured using standard processes, balancing recyclability with manufacturing complexity.
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
Facilitates consumer recycling by simplifying the separation and disposal of heating elements, promoting environmental sustainability and reducing manufacturing costs through the reuse of recycled components.
Implementation Method 1
said means is a magnet
Data Source
AI summary
Packaging for a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the non-combustible aerosol provision system having a heating element for heating an aerosol generating material, the packaging including means for extracting the heating element from the non-combustible aerosol provision system for disposal.