Retractable Vape Link Housing for Loss Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vapes are frequently lost due to their small size and daily use, causing inconvenience and financial loss to users.
Innovation Solution
A vape mod link system with a retractable cord and housing that attaches to a user's belt or backpack, ensuring the vape remains connected even when not in use, featuring a reel housing and spring mechanism to manage the cord's extension and retraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a retractable cord system is added to prevent vape loss, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retractable cord is nested within a reel housing, with the cord winding around a spool inside the housing. This nesting approach allows the cord storage mechanism to be compact and self-contained, preventing vape loss while minimizing the added complexity through space-efficient design.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring mechanism automatically rewinds the retractable cord when the vape is released, eliminating the need for manual retraction. This self-service feature improves reliability by ensuring the cord always returns to its stored position while reducing operational complexity for the user.
2Reliability
If the vape is kept attached via a cord, then loss prevention is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The retractable cord provides dynamic adjustment, allowing the cord to extend when the user needs to use the vape and automatically retract when not in use. This dynamic behavior maintains ease of operation by adapting to user needs while preventing loss during non-use periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The retractable cord acts as a flexible connection that allows natural movement and handling of the vape during use, then returns to a compact state when not needed. This flexibility ensures the system does not interfere with normal vape operation while maintaining retention capability.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a retractable cord mechanism is implemented, then protection from damage is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retractable cord system provides beforehand protection by maintaining continuous attachment between the user and vape. The cord acts as a physical barrier that prevents the vape from being completely lost or damaged through separation, while the simple reel-and-spring mechanism minimizes structural 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
Prevents vape loss by keeping it securely attached, reducing the risk of misplacement and damage, and allowing convenient charging without removing the device.
Implementation Method 1
The retractable cord may move around the spool between an extended position and a retracted position. The reel may include a spring that may rewind the retractable cord on the reel, and move the retractable cord from the extended position to the retracted position, when released.
Data Source
AI summary
A system including an article housing, a reel housing and a retractable cord is disclosed. The article housing may hold an article. The reel housing may hold a reel. The retractable cord may engage with the reel and the article housing. The retractable cord may extend from and retract into the reel housing. The article housing may include an openable flap at a bottom portion of the article housing. The openable flap may move between a covered position and an uncovered position. In the uncovered position of the openable flap, a portion of the article may get uncovered from the article housing. Further, the openable flap may include a flap length and a flap width. The flap length and the flap width may be less than a bottom portion length and a bottom portion width, respectively.