Pivoting Lid Container for Nicotine Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional containers for electronic nicotine delivery systems lack secure and user-friendly designs that protect the devices during transportation and storage while allowing easy access for use.
Innovation Solution
A container with a pivotally attached lid, a tray, and a locking mechanism that uses a cam element and track system to securely hold an electronic nicotine delivery system in a closed position and allow easy opening, featuring a biasing member to urge the lid open and a hinge mechanism for lateral sliding and pivoting, ensuring the device is protected and accessible.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional container design is used, then the device can be stored, but it lacks secure holding and easy access mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The container uses a rotatable lid that changes the orientation parameter to provide different access states (closed, open, angled positions). This allows the container to transition between secure storage and easy access modes without requiring complete disassembly or complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid is designed to be rotatable rather than fixed, allowing dynamic adjustment between closed and open positions. This dynamic feature enables the container to adapt between secure holding and easy access requirements based on user needs.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the container provides protection during transport, then the device is safeguarded, but access for use becomes less convenient
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable lid provides dynamic access - the container remains closed and protective during transport, but can be quickly opened to any convenient angle for use. This maintains protection while enabling convenient access when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is designed to be pre-assembled and ready-to-use, with the lid already attached and functional. Users can immediately access the device by rotating the lid without requiring any preliminary assembly steps, combining protection with convenient access.
3Reliability
If the container has a secure closing mechanism, then the device is held firmly, but the exterior smoothness for pocket storage is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is designed to nest over the container body when closed, creating a smooth exterior surface suitable for pocket storage. The secure closing is achieved through the rotational engagement of the lid with the body, maintaining both smooth exterior and secure closure.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the container includes multiple components for security and ease of use, then functionality is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable lid combines multiple functions - it serves as both the closure mechanism and the access mechanism, eliminating the need for separate locks or openings. This merging of functions provides versatility while minimizing the number of components.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid performs multiple functions: it protects the container when closed, provides secure closure through rotational engagement, and enables access when opened. This multi-functionality improves versatility without adding separate components for each function.
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AI summary
A container (1) for an electronic nicotine delivery system (2) is disclosed. The container (1) has a body (3) having a pair of end walls (8, 9) spaced from each other by a base wall (7). The body (3) also includes a recess (15) extending between the end walls (8, 9) to receive an electronic nicotine delivery system (2). A lid (4) is pivotally attached to the body (3) for rotation between open and closed positions about an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of an electronic nicotine delivery system (2) received in the recess (15).