Portion-Capsule Machine for Automated Smokable Material Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

The manual conversion of cannabis flower into loose material for smoking is messy and inconvenient, often reducing the freshness and quality of the smokable material.

Innovation Solution

A machine that uses a pre-packaged capsule containing smokeable material, which includes a capsule receiving compartment, a rolling medium holder, and a tamper to prepare a smokeable product by puncturing the capsule and transferring the material into a rolling medium, assisted by vibration and controlled by a controller.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual conversion of cannabis flower into loose material is performed, then the material can be prepared for smoking, but the process is messy and inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidmess

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The machine performs the conversion process automatically without requiring manual intervention. The capsule is inserted into the device, and the system autonomously punctures the capsule, transfers the material into the rolling medium, and completes the preparation process, eliminating the need for users to manually handle and convert the material themselves

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The machine acts as an intermediary between the user and the cannabis material. Instead of directly handling and converting the material manually, the user simply inserts the capsule into the machine, which then mediates the entire conversion process through its automated mechanisms, reducing mess and inconvenience

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If manual conversion of cannabis flower into loose material is performed, then the material can be prepared for smoking, but the freshness and quality of the smokable material is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidfreshness and quality

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The capsule is pre-filled with the cannabis material in a controlled environment before use. This preliminary packaging action protects the material from degradation and maintains its freshness and quality until the moment of use, when the machine automatically transfers it to the rolling medium without exposing it to contaminants or oxygen that would reduce quality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of breaking up and grinding flower is replaced with an automated mechanical system. The machine uses controlled puncturing and vibration mechanisms to transfer the material, replacing the messy manual grinding process with a clean, automated mechanical system that preserves material integrity and quality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If the tamper is positioned directly above the capsule to facilitate material transfer, then the transfer efficiency is improved, but the capsule receiving compartment cannot be accessed by the user

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransfer efficiencyVSAvoidaccessibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The support structure and tamper are designed to be movable rather than fixed. The support structure can slide between a forward position (where the tamper is positioned directly above the capsule for efficient transfer) and a recessed position (where the tamper is moved away to allow user access to the capsule receiving compartment). This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction between transfer efficiency and accessibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The support structure is segmented into movable components that can be independently positioned. The tamper is separated from the capsule receiving compartment when not in use, allowing the compartment to be accessed. When needed, the support structure moves into position to facilitate the transfer process, separating the functions of access and transfer in time and space

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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 machine efficiently prepares a smokeable product with maintained freshness and quality, eliminating the mess and inconvenience of manual conversion.

Implementation Method 1

at least one vibration motor coupled to the vibration plate, wherein the capsule receiving compartment is disposed within the vibration plate

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVibration: Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS12433323B2System comprising a machine for preparing a smokable product from a portion capsule

Publication Date: 2025.10.07 BETAPOD INC

AI summary

A machine for preparing a smokeable product, the machine comprising a housing, a capsule receiving compartment within the housing, the capsule receiving compartment configured to receive a capsule used to prepare the smokeable product, a rolling medium holder movably coupled to the housing, the rolling medium holder configured to receive at least one rolling medium and move between an open position and a closed position, and a tamper coupled to the housing and configured to facilitate movement of smokeable material from the capsule into a rolling medium.