Vaping Device Flip Lid Rotatable Section
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vaping devices are not portable enough, as their activation mechanisms can be accidentally activated, leading to loss of plant extract, and users have limited ways to carry them without activating the device.
Innovation Solution
A vaping device with a flip lid and rotatable sections, featuring a pod for concentrated plant extracts, a heating element, a power source, and a button to engage power, allowing for safe and controlled vaporization, including a dabbing nail that can be positioned to contact the extract for vaporization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional vaping devices are made portable, then ease of operation is improved, but accidental activation occurs leading to loss of plant extract
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs a rotatable lower section that can be dynamically positioned between a heating position and a dabbing position. This dynamic reconfiguration ensures that the dabbing nail only contacts the heating element when intentionally positioned, preventing accidental activation while maintaining portability. The rotational mechanism allows the user to control the interaction between components based on operational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The vaping device is segmented into distinct functional sections: an upper section containing control elements and a lower section containing the pod and dabbing nail. This segmentation allows independent positioning of each section, enabling the device to prevent accidental activation by separating the heating element from the dabbing nail until intentional use. The modular design maintains portability while reducing accidental contact risks.
2Ease of operation
If the activation mechanism is made accessible for easy use, then ease of operation is improved, but accidental activation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The activation mechanism is made dynamic through the rotatable lower section that must be intentionally positioned to the heating position for activation. This dynamic positioning requirement provides ease of operation when needed while preventing accidental activation, as the rotation must be deliberate. The system transitions from a static always-accessible mechanism to a dynamically controlled one.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable lower section acts as an intermediary between the user's intent and the activation of the heating element. By requiring the lower section to be rotated into the heating position, the system introduces a deliberate intermediate step that prevents accidental activation while maintaining ease of intentional use. This intermediary mechanism ensures reliable control over when vaporization occurs.
3Ease of operation
If the device structure is simplified for portability, then ease of operation is improved, but protection against accidental activation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Rather than simplifying the device to a static structure, the invention uses a dynamic rotational mechanism that adds minimal complexity while providing robust accidental activation prevention. The lower section's ability to rotate between positions creates an inherent safety feature that doesn't compromise portability. The dynamic nature ensures that simplicity is maintained while reliability is enhanced through intentional positioning requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides improved portability and safety by preventing accidental activation, allowing users to easily switch between heating and dabbing positions, ensuring efficient vaporization of plant extracts while protecting against unintended power engagement.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element for vaporizing the concentrated plant extract
Data Source
AI summary
A vaping device is provided. The vaping device may include a main body with a flip lid hingedly coupled to the main body. The main body may include a pod removably coupled within the main body. The pod may have an interior volume for receiving and retaining concentrated plant extract. The main body may also include a heating element for vaporizing the concentrated plant extract. The main body may include a mouthpiece for inhaling vapor from the concentrated plant extract. Further, the main body may include a power source for providing power to the heating element and a button for engaging power from the power source to the heating element. A method of using a vaping device is also disclosed.