Rotating Mouthpiece Assembly for Leak-Proof Child-Safe Vaping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vaporizer devices, such as vape pens, suffer from hygiene issues due to dust and debris accumulation on the mouthpiece, e-liquid leakage, exposure to environmental elements, and lack of child safety features, particularly with open-mouthpiece designs that pose risks of accidental use by children.
Innovation Solution
A mouthpiece assembly with a rotational mechanism featuring a first and second tubular member with offset vape holes, allowing for a closed state to prevent inhalation and a secure barrier, and a rotational limit of 90 degrees to ensure safe use, enhancing child safety and preventing leaks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the mouthpiece is designed to be always open for easy access, then ease of operation is improved, but child safety deteriorates due to risk of accidental use
Solution Approach 1:
The mouthpiece is designed with a rotational mechanism that allows it to dynamically change between open and closed states. The mouthpiece can be rotated to align with the flow passage for use, or rotated 90 degrees to close the opening and prevent access, making the device safe when not in use while maintaining ease of operation when needed.
2Ease of operation
If the mouthpiece remains open for vapor delivery, then ease of operation is improved, but hygiene deteriorates due to dust and debris accumulation
Solution Approach 1:
The mouthpiece rotates between open and closed positions, allowing users to access the mouthpiece when needed while closing it when not in use to prevent dust and debris accumulation, thereby maintaining hygiene without compromising operational ease.
3Ease of operation
If the mouthpiece is open for vapor flow, then ease of operation is improved, but e-liquid leakage worsens due to lack of protection
Solution Approach 1:
The rotational mouthpiece mechanism allows the device to be closed when not in use, preventing e-liquid leakage during storage or transport, while remaining easily openable for vapor delivery when needed.
4Ease of operation
If the mouthpiece is exposed to environment, then ease of operation is improved, but device lifespan deteriorates due to moisture and extreme temperature exposure
Solution Approach 1:
The mouthpiece can be closed when not in use, protecting internal components from environmental factors such as moisture and extreme temperatures, thereby extending device lifespan while maintaining easy accessibility when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
A mouthpiece assembly is provided for a vaporizer apparatus having an atomizer and a flow passage through which vapor travels from the atomizer to the mouthpiece assembly for inhalation of the vapor by a user. The mouthpiece assembly has a first tubular member with a first vape hole and a second tubular member with a second vape hole. The second tubular member has an internal cavity configured to receive therein the first tubular member for undergoing rotation relative to the first tubular member between a first position, in which the second vape hole is in fluid communication with the first vape hole and the flow passage, and a second position, in which the second vape hole is not in fluid communication with the first vape hole and the flow passage.