Pouch-Shaped Heat-Not-Burn Consumable for Biodegradable Aerosol Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional heating devices for tobacco without burning it face challenges in producing biodegradable, easy-to-produce, and user-friendly consumables with consistent organoleptic properties and draw resistance, while also being environmentally friendly.
Innovation Solution
A pouch-shaped consumable made of paper containing a reconstituted plant sheet with fibrous supports, plant extracts, and aerosol-generating agents, which can be easily manufactured and used, providing consistent taste and volume, and is biodegradable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If rod-shaped consumables with multiple layers of paper and aluminum are used, then organoleptic properties and draw resistance are improved, but manufacturing complexity and production time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional layers (tobacco, cooling element, filter) into a single integrated rod-shaped consumable unit that can be manufactured as one piece, eliminating the need for separate assembly steps while maintaining all necessary functions for reliable aerosol generation and user comfort
Solution Approach 2:
The consumable design integrates multiple functions into a single structure: the rod contains both heating material (tobacco), cooling elements, and filter components, allowing one component to perform multiple roles that would traditionally require separate parts, thereby simplifying manufacturing
2Reliability
If rod-shaped consumables with cellulose acetate and aluminum are used, then organoleptic properties are improved, but environmental biodegradability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material composition parameters by replacing non-biodegradable materials (cellulose acetate, aluminum) with biodegradable alternatives such as natural fibers and organic coatings, while adjusting the physical and chemical properties to maintain necessary functional performance
Solution Approach 2:
The consumable uses composite materials made from natural, biodegradable components including plant-based fibers, organic binders, and natural coatings that work together to provide the necessary structural integrity and functional properties while being environmentally friendly and compostable
3Ease of manufacture
If shredded reconstituted tobacco is introduced directly into the device, then charging simplicity is improved, but dusting and user convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a pre-formed rod-shaped consumable that is ready-to-use and disposed of after single use, eliminating the need for users to handle loose shredded tobacco and avoiding dusting issues, while maintaining ease of charging by simply inserting the pre-prepared rod into the device
4Reliability
If rod-shaped consumables with multiple segments are used, then organoleptic properties are improved, but production speed and productivity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The consumable is pre-formed and pre-assembled with all necessary components (tobacco, cooling elements, filter) integrated into a single rod structure before leaving the manufacturing process, so that no assembly or preparation is needed at the point of use, thereby maintaining high productivity
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 pouch-shaped consumable offers comparable organoleptic experiences to traditional rod-shaped consumables, is easy to use, and has a lower environmental impact due to its biodegradable nature, with high-speed mass production capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
the tobacco is then heated by the device at a temperature below the combustion temperature without being burnt, which leads to the formation of an aerosol
Implementation Method 2
a cooling segment to cool the aerosol and prevent the burn of the mouth of the user
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a pouch-shaped heat-not-burn consumable.