Rotating Cover Electronic Cigarette Case Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cigarette cases for electronic cigarettes are unattractive and lack innovative design, resembling traditional cigarette cases.
Innovation Solution
A cigarette case with a rotating cover assembly and holder system made of plastic, featuring a pivotally coupled design with elastic blocks for secure engagement and adjustable tightness, allowing easy access and ejection of electronic cigarettes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a traditional cigarette case structure is used for electronic cigarettes, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but aesthetic appeal and functionality are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The cigarette case is divided into distinct functional segments: a holder component for securing the electronic cigarette, a cover assembly with rotating capability, and a main body chamber. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently for both aesthetics and function while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through modular assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The cover assembly is designed to rotate around an axis perpendicular to its end surface, transforming a static traditional case into a dynamic structure. This rotational movement provides enhanced user interaction and access to the electronic cigarette while maintaining a compact form factor when closed
2Ease of operation
If a rotating cover assembly with pivotally coupled holder is implemented, then ease of access and functionality are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is pivotally coupled to the cover assembly, merging the holding function and the cover operation into a single integrated mechanism. This allows the holder to rotate along with the cover, providing easy access to the electronic cigarette while reducing the number of separate components and assembly steps
Solution Approach 2:
Elastic blocks are incorporated into the holder to provide automatic engagement and retention of the electronic cigarette. The elastic deformation of these blocks creates a self-adjusting mechanism that secures the cigarette upon insertion and facilitates easy removal, reducing the need for additional locking mechanisms
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 design enhances the aesthetic appeal and functionality of electronic cigarette cases by providing secure storage and easy access, addressing the need for an improved structure that is both functional and attractive.
Implementation Method 1
elastic blocks for secure engagement and adjustable tightness
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to an exemplary cigarette case for receiving electronic cigarettes. The cigarette case includes a housing and a cover assembly pivotedly coupled to the housing. The housing defines a chamber for receiving the electronic cigarettes, and includes an end surface. The cover assembly is rotatable around an axis perpendicular to the end surface between a first position where the chamber is covered by the cover assembly and a second position where the chamber is exposed.