Vaping Device Removable Flavor Insert for Consistent Vapor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing e-vaping devices lack an efficient method to integrate flavorants and aromatic sources effectively, resulting in inconsistent vapor quality and flavor experience.
Innovation Solution
The e-vaping device incorporates a removable flavor insert with a perforated aluminum foil or porous paper tube, containing flavorants and aromatic sources, positioned at the vapor outlet to enhance flavor elution and aroma release, utilizing the vapor's heat to improve flavorant distribution within the vapor.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If flavorants and aromatic sources are integrated into the vapor path, then flavor elution and aroma release are enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flavoring system is divided into separate modular components: a removable flavor insert containing flavorants and aromatic sources, and a permanent heating element. This segmentation allows the flavoring system to be replaced independently, maintaining consistent flavor delivery without increasing permanent device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
A removable flavor insert acts as an intermediary component between the heating element and the vapor outlet. This insert contains the flavorants and aromatic sources, serving as a mediator that delivers flavor consistently while allowing easy replacement without modifying the main device structure.
2Reliability
If flavorants are positioned close to the heating element, then flavor elution is improved, but vapor quality becomes inconsistent
Solution Approach 1:
The flavor insert is designed with specific local properties: it contains flavorants and aromatic sources in a configured arrangement that optimizes local flavor elution near the heating element, while the overall insert structure ensures consistent vapor quality throughout the vapor path.
Solution Approach 2:
The flavor insert serves as an intermediary that bridges the heating element and the vapor outlet, positioning flavorants at optimal distances to enhance elution while maintaining vapor quality consistency through its structured design.
3Reliability
If a permanent flavoring system is integrated into the device, then flavor delivery is consistent, but ease of replacement is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The flavoring system is segmented into a removable insert and a permanent device body. This allows users to replace only the flavor insert when depleted, maintaining consistent flavor delivery while significantly improving ease of replacement compared to a permanent integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The flavor insert is designed with dynamic replaceability - it can be easily removed and replaced by the user without requiring device disassembly or complex mechanisms, while still providing consistent flavor delivery during 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
This configuration ensures a consistent and enhanced flavor experience by effectively integrating flavorants and aromatic sources, improving flavor elution and aroma release, and allowing for easy replacement of flavor inserts to maintain vapor quality.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation into a vapor
Implementation Method 2
the insert is configured to receive the vapor passing through the channel and direct the vapor through an interior of the insert
Implementation Method 3
the insert may include a porous paper tube containing a flavorant, an aromatic source, or both a flavorant and an aromatic source
Data Source
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AI summary
There is provided a vaping device (60) comprising a pre-vapor formulation housing (70), a heating element (34) and an insert (80). The pre-vapor formulation housing (70) is configured to house a pre-vapor formulation, the pre-vapor formulation housing (70) defining a channel (28) there through. The heating element (34) is configured to heat at least a portion of the pre-vapor formulation into a vapor and provide the vapor to a first portion of the channel (28). The insert (80) is at a second portion of the channel (28) and positioned to receive the vapor, the insert (80) being subdivided into at least a first section and a second section. The first section contains a first material that releases at a first temperature, and the second section contains a second material that releases at a second temperature, the second temperature being less than the first temperature.