Vaporizer Cartridge Flow Control Using an Oscillating Magnetic Element
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vaporizer devices face challenges in efficiently drawing vaporizable material into the vaporization chamber due to the creation of a vacuum in the reservoir, which reduces the effectiveness of the wicking element and leads to wasted material.
Innovation Solution
The proposed solution involves a cartridge design with a first and second storage chamber, a vaporization chamber with an elongate member, a magnetic element, and a conductive element. The magnetic element oscillates between positions to control the flow of vaporizable material, while the conductive element generates motive forces to drive the magnetic element and vaporize the material.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a wicking element is used to draw vaporizable material into the vaporization chamber, then the vaporizable material can be delivered to the heating element, but the vacuum created in the reservoir reduces the effectiveness of the wicking element and leads to material wastage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a piston that moves dynamically within the reservoir to equalize pressure between the vaporizable material reservoir and the vaporization chamber. The piston transitions from an initial position to a final position, actively managing pressure differential to maintain consistent wicking effectiveness throughout the vaporization process, thereby preventing material wastage while ensuring continuous delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The piston serves as an intermediary mechanism between the reservoir and the vaporization chamber. It mediates the pressure differential that would otherwise hinder wicking element performance, allowing the wicking element to function effectively throughout the entire vaporizable material supply cycle without creating vacuum conditions that lead to material loss.
2Quantity of substance
If the vaporizable material is drawn out of the reservoir, then the vaporization chamber can be replenished, but the pressure inside the reservoir is reduced creating a vacuum that acts against capillary action
Solution Approach 1:
The piston dynamically adjusts its position to equalize pressure as vaporizable material is consumed. As material transfers from the reservoir to the vaporization chamber, the piston moves to compensate for the volume change and pressure differential, maintaining conditions favorable for capillary action in the wicking element throughout the entire material transfer process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the pressure parameter within the reservoir by introducing a movable piston that can shift positions. This parameter change (pressure equalization) counteracts the vacuum formation that would otherwise occur during material depletion, ensuring consistent capillary flow to the vaporization chamber.
3Ease of operation
If the wicking element pulls vaporizable material through capillary action, then material can be delivered to the vaporization chamber, but the vacuum created ultimately results in the inability to draw all vaporizable material into the chamber
Solution Approach 1:
The piston provides dynamic pressure equalization that enables complete material utilization. As the wicking element continuously pulls material through capillary action, the piston moves to maintain pressure equilibrium, preventing vacuum formation that would stop the capillary flow. This ensures all vaporizable material can be delivered to the vaporization chamber without interruption.
Solution Approach 2:
The piston mechanism ensures continuous and uninterrupted capillary action throughout the entire vaporizable material supply cycle. By dynamically equalizing pressure, the system maintains continuous material flow through the wicking element, enabling complete utilization of all vaporizable material in the reservoir without interruption or wasted material.
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 design ensures a consistent and controlled feed rate of vaporizable material into the vaporization chamber, improving the efficiency of the vaporizer device and preventing material wastage.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic element, and a conductive element in selective communication with the magnetic element. The magnetic element is configured to selectively oscillate between a first position and a second position so as to substantially control the flow of the vaporizable material into the elongate member
Implementation Method 2
The conductive element is configured to generate a first motive force in response to receiving a first electric current to drive the magnetic element from the first position to the second position and is configured to generate a second motive force in response to receiving a second electric current to drive the magnetic element from the second position to the first position
Implementation Method 3
The conductive element is further configured to substantially vaporize the vaporizable material within the elongate member to a vaporized material in response to receiving the first electric current and in response to receiving the second electric current
Implementation Method 4
Drawing of the vaporizable material into the vaporization chamber can be at least partially due to capillary action provided by the wicking element as the wicking element pulls the vaporizable material along the wicking element in the direction of the vaporization chamber
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AI summary
Cartridges for vaporizer devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the cartridge can include first and second storage chambers each configured to hold a respective fraction of a vaporizable material, a vaporization chamber that includes an elongate member that is in fluid communication with the first and second storage chambers and configured to receive the vaporizable material, a magnetic element disposed within a channel of the elongate member, and a conductive element that is configured to generate a first motive force to drive the magnetic element between first and second positions and further configured to substantially vaporize the vaporizable material within the elongate member. Vaporizer devices are also provided.