Vapor Storage and Inhalation Containers Using Fluid Displacement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing smoking technologies are stigmatized, difficult to use, and lack social sharing capabilities, while electronic devices pose health and safety risks and inefficiencies in vapor production.

Innovation Solution

A system for capturing, portioning, and distributing vapor in single-serving containers using extraction devices, fluid vessels, and fluid transfer mechanisms that mimic liquid consumption, allowing for hermetic sealing, fluid displacement, and efficient vapor storage and distribution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional smoking methods are used, then vapor consumption is achieved, but social acceptance deteriorates and usage difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveusage difficultyVSAvoidsocial stigma

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the physical state parameter of vapor consumption from inhalation through combustion to liquid-like sipping from a container. This parameter change transforms the social perception and ease of operation, making it comparable to conventional liquid consumption which is socially accepted and easy to perform

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention copies the liquid consumption model (drinking from a container) and applies it to vapor consumption. By using a container with liquid-level indicators and sipping mechanisms, it replicates the socially acceptable behavior of liquid consumption, thereby reducing social stigma while improving ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Productivity

If electronic vaporization devices are used, then vapor production efficiency improves, but health risks and safety concerns worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevapor production efficiencyVSAvoidhealth risks

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and eliminates the harmful electronic battery and heating element components from the vaporization system. By separating the vapor generation function from the electronic components, it removes the sources of health risks (battery burns, explosions, chemical flavorants) while maintaining vapor production efficiency through alternative methods

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention employs disposable containers that eliminate the need for reusable electronic components. Each container is pre-filled and designed for single use, removing the safety concerns associated with battery reuse and charging while maintaining efficient vapor production throughout the container's service life

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Adaptability or versatility

If smoking devices are used, then individual consumption is achieved, but social sharing capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesocial sharing capabilityVSAvoidconsumption isolation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the container system to serve multiple functions: individual consumption, social sharing, and portioning. The container can be shared among multiple users through the liquid-level sipping mechanism, and the portioning capability allows for easy distribution to multiple individuals, thereby enabling social sharing while maintaining ease of operation for each user

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Ease of operation

If vapor is stored without proper containment, then accessibility improves, but vapor loss and contamination worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevapor accessibilityVSAvoidvapor loss

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a flexible membrane or thin film seal that allows for easy access while maintaining vapor containment. The flexible seal can be opened for sipping and then resealed to prevent vapor loss and contamination, balancing accessibility with substance retention throughout the storage period

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

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

Enables socially acceptable, efficient, and safe consumption of vapor products, facilitating group sharing and reducing health risks through precise vapor production and storage.

Implementation Method 1

removing the volume of liquid from the container to draw the vapor from the extraction device and into the interior chamber of the container

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFluid displacement: Archimedes' Principle (Buoyancy)

Implementation Method 2

extracting volatile oils from an organic material sample in the form of vapor using an extraction device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectEvaporation: Evaporation

Data Source

PatentUS12426624B2Method and apparatus for storing and inhaling vapor

Publication Date: 2025.09.30 GLASSFUL ENTERPRISES INC

AI summary

Apparatuses and methods for producing, capturing, portioning, and/or distributing smoke or vapor in a manner analogous to liquid consumption that may allow for social and/or more socially acceptable manners of consumption of vapor products. Further, the present disclosure may provide devices and techniques that readily and easily permit transportation, storage, and/or consumption in more socially acceptable and/or less stigmatized manners similar to liquid consumption.