Vaporizer Cartridge Adapter for Interchangeable Power and Heating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic cigarette designs are limited by proprietary power sources that are expensive and inflexible, preventing users from easily switching between heating elements and power sources from different manufacturers.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of an adapter that electrically or electronically couples power sources with heating elements from different manufacturers, allowing for interchangeable components and incorporating features like air flow, electrical connections, data connections, and onboard circuitry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If proprietary power sources are used in conventional electronic cigarette designs, then manufacturing control and reliability are improved, but device flexibility and user choice are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adapter as an intermediary component that couples the power source to the heating element. This adapter serves as a mediator that enables compatibility between different manufacturers' components while maintaining reliable electrical connections, thus resolving the contradiction between proprietary control and component interchangeability
2Ease of manufacture
If proprietary power sources are used in conventional electronic cigarette designs, then system integration is improved, but cost and user flexibility are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the electronic cigarette system into distinct modular components: power source, adapter, and heating element. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently by different manufacturers while maintaining system integration through the standardized adapter interface, thus resolving the contradiction between integration and manufacturer choice
3Reliability
If proprietary power sources are used in conventional electronic cigarette designs, then quality control is improved, but expense and user switching capability are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is designed as a universal component that can interface with multiple types of power sources and heating elements from different manufacturers. This multi-functionality enables users to switch between components while maintaining quality control through standardized connection protocols and specifications
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 users to switch between power sources and heating elements from different manufacturers, reducing costs and providing flexibility in flavor preferences, while ensuring seamless operation and data collection.
Implementation Method 1
the battery provides power to the heating element, which in turn operates to vaporize the solution
Implementation Method 2
the heating element is configured to vaporize the solution responsive to receiving power from a power source
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic vaporizer is provided. The electronic vaporizer includes a cartridge that facilitates provision of a vaporized solution to an individual. The cartridge includes a housing that includes an interior, wherein the housing is one of a polymer housing or a ceramic housing. The cartridge also includes a heating element located in the interior of the housing, wherein the heating element is configured to vaporize a solution for oral provision to the individual. The vaporizer may also include a power harvesting device operative to acquire energy from the environment for use with powering the heating element.