Compact Perfume Retainer with Segmented Air Channels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional aroma provision devices require larger perfume retainer members to maintain aroma sustainability, leading to increased device size, which is undesirable.
Innovation Solution
A compact perfume retainer member with a perfume cartridge design featuring multiple air flow channels and a retainer space configuration that allows for efficient perfume retention and evaporation, preventing device enlargement while enhancing aroma sustainability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If the perfume retainer member is made larger to increase the amount of perfume, then aroma sustainability is improved, but the device size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The perfume retainer member is divided into multiple air flow channels (first, second, and third channels) that are segmented and arranged in parallel. Each channel contains perfume and can evaporate independently, allowing the system to maintain aroma sustainability through multiple distributed evaporation zones rather than requiring a single large retainer volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement by positioning air flow channels at different heights and orientations within the compact retainer member. The first and second channels are arranged horizontally while the third channel extends vertically, effectively utilizing vertical space to increase functional volume without increasing the device's footprint.
2Duration of action of moving object
If multiple air flow channels are added to increase perfume capacity, then aroma sustainability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple air flow channels are merged into a single integrated perfume retainer member structure. The channels share common walls and are formed as a unified component, which reduces the number of separate parts and assembly steps while still providing multiple independent evaporation pathways for enhanced aroma sustainability.
Solution Approach 2:
The perfume retainer member serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as both the perfume storage reservoir and the evaporation interface, while also functioning as the structural support for the air flow channels. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components and simplifies the overall device architecture.
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
The solution effectively maintains aroma sustainability without increasing the device size, ensuring efficient perfume evaporation and aroma output while preventing perfume leakage and oxidation.
Implementation Method 1
air is introduced into or output from the retainer space via the first opening and the second opening. In the retainer space, most of the perfumes are retained such that the perfumes are attached to the inner faces of the retainer space
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AI summary
[Object] To provide a perfume retainer member and an aroma provision device that are capable of preventing the device from getting larger and improving aroma sustainability. [Solution] The perfume retainer member includes: a retainer space that is made in a main body to retain a perfume; and a first opening and a second opening configured to open the retainer space to an outside of the main body. An air flow channel includes the retainer space, the first opening, and the second opening.