Vaping Cartridge Packaging Trays with Stepped Jig Voids

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vaping cartridge packaging systems lack efficiency in handling and processing multiple cartridges simultaneously, leading to potential damage during filling and capping due to uneven pressure distribution.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising a deformable first tray for vaping device bodies and a second tray for mouthpieces, both alignable with a jig featuring stepped voids that transfer pressure from the mouthpieces to the tank portion of the device bodies, allowing for even pressure application and minimizing damage during filling and capping.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple vaping cartridges are packaged simultaneously using conventional systems, then productivity increases, but pressure distribution becomes uneven causing potential damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepackaging efficiencyVSAvoidstructural integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging system is segmented into multiple functional trays (first tray for device bodies, second tray for mouthpieces) with corresponding jig voids. Each tray is designed with specific voids that individually support and position components, allowing independent pressure distribution across multiple cartridges during packaging operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The jig voids are designed with varying depths and configurations to provide localized support at critical positions. The stepped portions within jig voids create localized pressure transfer zones that ensure even force distribution across multiple cartridges during filling and capping operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Productivity

If pressure is applied to pack multiple cartridges, then packaging efficiency improves, but uneven pressure distribution causes damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepackaging speedVSAvoidstructural damage

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The deformable material trays act as intermediaries between the packaging machinery and the vaping cartridges. These trays distribute applied pressure evenly across multiple cartridges through their deformable structure, preventing localized stress concentrations that would cause structural damage while maintaining packaging efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system utilizes deformable material properties to dynamically adjust pressure distribution. As the trays deform under pressure, they automatically equalize force distribution across multiple cartridges, ensuring even pressure application that prevents damage while maintaining high packaging throughput.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If conventional packaging systems are used, then device complexity is low, but manufacturing precision and pressure control are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem structureVSAvoidpressure control

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging system is divided into multiple specialized trays with precisely engineered voids. Each tray is designed with specific dimensional tolerances and configurations that enable precise pressure control and even force distribution, achieving high manufacturing precision while maintaining reasonable system complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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 system enables efficient and damage-reduced packaging of vaping devices by ensuring even pressure distribution across the cartridges, facilitating mass production and reducing the risk of structural damage and leakage.

Implementation Method 1

the stepped portion of the jig void is for transferring pressure from the vaping device mouthpieces to a corresponding bottom side of a tank portion of the vaping device bodies when the press exerts even pressure on the vaping device mouthpieces

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPressure transmission: Pressure Increase

Implementation Method 2

a first tray formed of deformable material for holding vaping device bodies

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectDeformation: Deformation

Implementation Method 3

allowing a press to exert even pressure on the vaping device mouthpieces of the second tray

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPressure distribution: Pressure Increase

Data Source

PatentUS20230404171A1Cartridge packaging systems and methods

Publication Date: 2023.12.21 NEXT LEVEL VENTURES LLC

AI summary

A vaping device system includes a first tray for holding vaping device bodies, the first tray having a plurality of voids, the voids holding a portion of a vaping device body to be filled with a substance. The first tray and the vaping device bodies are covered. A second tray for holding vaping device mouthpieces has a plurality of voids allowing the vaping device mouthpieces to be vertically aligned with the corresponding vaping device bodies of the first tray, each of the voids holding a portion of a vaping device mouthpiece to cap a corresponding vaping device body. The first tray is capable of being placed over a jig having a plurality of jig voids corresponding to the voids for holding the vaping device bodies.