Vaporizer Cap Vortexer with Offset Inlets for Stable Airflow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current personal vaporizers, such as e-cigarettes, suffer from inefficiencies in generating and maintaining consistent vortex airflow within the vaporization chamber, leading to uneven vaporization, inconsistent particle size distribution, and reduced flavor delivery.
Innovation Solution
A vortexer is integrated into the cap of the personal vaporizer, featuring non-parallel inlets that generate a vortex airflow through the user's inhalation action, with a design that includes a tube, shoulder, and inlets offset from the central axis to create a symmetrical vortex airflow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional air intake pathways are used in personal vaporizers, then the device structure remains simple, but the vortex airflow generation is inconsistent and vaporization is uneven
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by positioning the air intake pathway at an angle relative to the central axis of the vaporization chamber. This angled configuration creates asymmetric airflow patterns that generate consistent vortex flow, resolving the contradiction between maintaining simple structure and achieving reliable vortex generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the geometric parameters of the air intake pathway, specifically the angle of entry and the shape of the inlet opening. By optimizing these parameters, the design achieves consistent vortex airflow generation without requiring complex mechanical components, thus improving reliability while controlling device complexity.
2Manufacturing precision
If air intake pathways are not optimized, then the device design remains simple, but vaporization becomes uneven and particle size distribution is inconsistent
Solution Approach 1:
The asymmetric positioning of the air intake pathway relative to the heating element creates controlled turbulent flow patterns that ensure uniform vaporization across the heating surface. This geometric asymmetry improves manufacturing precision in terms of vaporization consistency without adding complex mechanical systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs curved or angled air intake pathways that guide airflow in smooth arcs into the vaporization chamber. This curvature design promotes even distribution of air across the heating element, ensuring uniform vaporization and consistent particle size distribution while maintaining relatively simple device architecture.
3Productivity
If conventional airflow design is used, then the device structure is simple, but flavor delivery is reduced due to inconsistent vortex airflow
Solution Approach 1:
The asymmetric air intake pathway design generates consistent vortex airflow that enhances the mixing and delivery of vapor to the user. This geometric configuration improves flavor delivery efficiency by ensuring stable, rotating airflow patterns without requiring complex mechanical vortex generators or additional components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The vortexer ensures consistent vortex airflow, improving vaporization efficiency, enhancing flavor delivery, and maintaining performance by mixing vapors with a vortex airflow before inhalation.
Implementation Method 1
The first inlet and the second inlet may be configured to generate a vortex airflow from the proximal end when subjected to an inhalation action of the user at the distal end
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to vortexer. The vortexer may be accommodated within a cap of a personal vaporizer. Further, vortexer may include at least one inlet which may be non-parallel, radially-offset from, and non-intersecting to a central axis. The at least one inlet may be configured to generate a vortex airflow with an inhalation action created by the user.