Secondary Heating Element for Liquid Droplet Removal in E-Cigarettes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic smoking devices, such as e-cigarettes, often produce aerosols with excess liquid components, which can lead to an unpleasant vaping experience due to the presence of liquid droplets when inhaled.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a secondary heating element within the electronic smoking device, positioned near the air inhalation port, which further vaporizes any remaining liquid droplets in the aerosol after initial vaporization by the primary heating element, ensuring a more gaseous and efficient aerosol consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single heating element is used for vaporization, then the device structure is simple, but liquid components remain in the aerosol causing unpleasant vaping experience
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system is divided into two separate heating elements: a primary heating element for initial vaporization and a secondary heating element for further vaporization of remaining liquid droplets. This segmentation allows each element to perform a specific function, effectively eliminating liquid components in the aerosol while maintaining reasonable structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The secondary heating element acts as an intermediary component between the primary heating element and the user's inhalation. It processes the aerosol by vaporizing remaining liquid droplets, serving as a mediator that transforms the aerosol from containing liquid components to being primarily gaseous
2Use of energy by moving object
If vaporization is performed once, then energy consumption is low, but liquid components are not fully vaporized
Solution Approach 1:
The vaporization process is made continuous through two sequential heating stages. The primary heating element performs initial vaporization, and the secondary heating element continues the vaporization process by eliminating remaining liquid droplets. This continuous action ensures complete vaporization while optimizing energy consumption by distributing the heating load across two elements
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
This configuration enhances the vaping experience by minimizing liquid components in the aerosol, providing a more realistic and efficient vaporization process, ensuring a consistent and enjoyable inhalation experience.
Implementation Method 1
The atomizer vaporizes or atomizes liquid supplied from a reservoir and provides vaporized or atomized liquid as an aerosol
Implementation Method 2
a secondary heating element is provided inside the electronic smoking device at the first end of the electronic smoking device... which further vaporizes any remaining liquid droplets in the aerosol
Implementation Method 3
an airflow sensor is provided within the electronic smoking device which detects a user puffing on the device (e.g., by sensing an under-pressure or an air flow pattern through the device)
Data Source
AI summary
It is provide an electronic smoking device (10) which comprises a mouthpiece (15) at a first end (40) of the electronic smoking device (10), wherein the mouthpiece (15) comprises an air inhalation port (36). Furthermore, the electronic smoking device (10) comprises an atomizer (26) with a primary heating element (27) and a liquid reservoir (34). A secondary heating element (60) is provided inside the electronic smoking device (10) at the first end (40) of the electronic smoking device (10). Furthermore, a mouthpiece (15) for an electronic smoking device (10) is provided, comprising a body (19) with an air inhalation port (36) therein. The mouthpiece (15) comprises a secondary heating element (60) which is arranged within the body (19).