Manual Vaporizer With Rotating Self-Charging Power Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vaporizing devices rely on batteries, which require frequent recharging or replacement, and are often made from non-biodegradable materials, leading to inconvenience and environmental pollution.
Innovation Solution
A manually powered vaporizing device with a housing, tank, atomizer, and energy generator that uses a rotating element to produce electrical current, stored in a capacitor or supercapacitor, allowing for energy generation without external cables, and is made from biodegradable materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If batteries are used as power source, then vaporizing device can operate continuously, but device requires frequent recharging or replacement which is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The vaporizing device generates its own power through a manually operated energy generator that converts mechanical energy from user rotation into electrical energy, stored in a capacitor. This self-charging mechanism eliminates the need for external power sources or recharging cycles, allowing continuous operation while maintaining convenience.
2Duration of action of moving object
If batteries are used as power source, then vaporizing device can operate continuously, but additional cords or accessories are required for recharging which prevents use when traveling
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the power generation function from external accessories (cables, chargers, power outlets) and integrates it directly into the vaporizing device through a manually operated energy generator. This eliminates the need for additional cords or accessories, enabling continuous operation without external dependencies.
3Strength
If non-biodegradable plastics are used for housing, then device structure is durable, but environmental pollution is exacerbated
Solution Approach 1:
The housing material is changed from non-biodegradable plastics to biodegradable materials, fundamentally altering the material composition parameter. This change maintains structural durability while eliminating the harmful environmental factor of persistent pollution, allowing the device to degrade naturally after use.
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
Provides a convenient, dependable, and environmentally friendly solution for vaporizing devices by enabling continuous use without battery recharging and reducing waste through the use of biodegradable materials.
Implementation Method 1
a manually operated energy generator configured to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
Implementation Method 2
a capacitor or supercapacitor in electrical communication with the energy generator and the atomizer
Implementation Method 3
an atomizer configured to vaporize a liquid into a vapor
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are embodiments of a manually powered vaporizing device including a housing having an outside surface and an opening passing through the outside surface of the housing, a tank having a fillable space therein, an atomizer, a manually powered energy generator, and an energy storage component in electrical communication with the energy generator and the atomizer. The manually powered energy generator, which can include a rotating element and/or a magnetic power generator, can be used to provide energy to the capacitor and the atomizer so that the device can be powered manually and renewably.