Rotatable Shift Key for Manual-Automatic Mode Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarettes lack a seamless switching mechanism between manual and automatic lighting modes, often relying on complex circuit control or software methods that are not user-friendly or reliable.
Innovation Solution
An automatic manual battery assembly with a rotatable shift key and control board featuring manual and automatic control contacts, allowing for mechanical switching between modes through a flexible mechanism with concave-convex portions and a spring-loaded steel ball, enabling easy switching between manual and automatic power supply to the atomizing assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If complex circuit control or software methods are used to switch between manual and automatic lighting modes, then the switching functionality is achieved, but the device complexity increases and user-friendliness decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex circuit control systems with a simple mechanical switching mechanism. A rotatable arm with a flexible mechanism (spring and steel ball) physically connects or disconnects electrical contacts to switch between manual and automatic modes, eliminating the need for complex electronic control circuits.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a mechanical intermediary (the rotatable arm with flexible mechanism) that mediates the switching between manual and automatic modes. This intermediary component simplifies the control system by providing a clear, reliable mechanical connection state that directly controls the electrical circuit without requiring complex software or circuit logic.
2Ease of operation
If mechanical switching mechanism is implemented, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases due to additional mechanical components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functions into the rotatable arm component: it serves as both the switching actuator and the electrical connector. The flexible mechanism (spring and steel ball) is integrated into the rotatable arm structure, combining mechanical movement with electrical contact making/breaking in a single unified component rather than separate mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable arm serves multiple functions: it acts as the user interface for mode selection, the mechanical actuator for switching, and the electrical conductor for circuit connection. This multi-functionality reduces the overall number of components needed while maintaining ease of operation.
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 provides a user-friendly, mechanical switching method between manual and automatic lighting modes, ensuring reliable operation and easy switching between manual and automatic control modes, enhancing the usability of electronic cigarettes.
Implementation Method 1
a flexible mechanism with concave-convex portions and a spring-loaded steel ball
Data Source
AI summary
An automatic manual electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizing assembly, a manual switch assembly, an automatic switch assembly and an automatic manual shift assembly. The automatic manual shift assembly includes a shift key and a control board. The control board has a manual control contact and an automatic control contact. When the shift key is electrically connected to the manual control contact, the battery assembly is controlled by the manual switch assembly to supply power to the atomizing assembly; when the switch key is electrically connected to the automatic control contact, the battery assembly is controlled by the automatic switch assembly to supply power to the atomizing assembly. As such, the automatic manual electronic cigarette integrates two functions of manual control and automatic control.