Portable Vaporizer Case With Auto Charging and Replaceable Tip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional refillable e-cigarettes require complex user interactions for refilling and charging, deviating from the simplicity of conventional cigarettes, which hinders their mass-market adoption among smokers.
Innovation Solution
A portable, battery-powered nicotine delivery system with a case that automatically refills and charges a personal vaporizer device, featuring a hinged holder, electrical charging contacts, and a replaceable tip, mimicking the size and shape of a cigarette, with integrated piezo pump and electronics for intuitive operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional refillable e-cigarette design is used, then refilling and charging functions are achieved, but user interaction complexity increases and simplicity is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into modular components: a replaceable tip assembly containing the atomizing coil and e-liquid reservoir, and a separate battery housing. This segmentation allows the tip to be quickly replaced without affecting the battery or charging mechanism, simplifying user interaction while maintaining functional complexity only where necessary.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates automatic refilling mechanisms where the atomizing coil is pre-saturated with e-liquid during manufacturing or initial setup, eliminating the need for users to manually refill. The battery also charges automatically when the device is stored in its case, reducing user interaction to minimal actions.
2Ease of operation
If manual refilling mechanism is used, then e-liquid can be replenished, but user interaction becomes non-intuitive and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The tip assembly containing the atomizing coil and e-liquid reservoir is designed as a disposable or easily replaceable component. Users simply replace the entire tip when e-liquid is depleted, rather than performing complex manual refilling operations. This approach prioritizes user interaction simplicity over component longevity.
Solution Approach 2:
The atomizing coil and e-liquid reservoir are pre-filled and pre-assembled during manufacturing. The tip is delivered to users in a ready-to-use state, eliminating any refilling steps from user interaction. Replacement tips are also pre-packaged and ready for immediate installation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional e-cigarette design is used, then nicotine delivery function is achieved, but the ritual appeal of conventional smoking is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed to replicate the form factor, size, and basic operational ritual of conventional cigarettes. The slim cylindrical shape, the action of bringing the device to the lips, and the inhalation mechanism all mirror traditional smoking rituals. This copying approach maintains cultural and behavioral compatibility while delivering nicotine through vaporization.
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves multiple functions within a single unified form: it provides the familiar ritual of holding and inhaling from a cigarette-like object, delivers nicotine through the atomizing coil, and incorporates battery power and e-liquid storage in integrated components. This multi-functionality maintains ritual appeal while achieving modern nicotine delivery.
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
The system simplifies the user experience by replicating the rituals of conventional smoking, providing a compact, intuitive, and efficient vaping solution that appeals to smokers, enhancing the likelihood of nicotine reduction and cessation.
Implementation Method 1
a tip (52) that includes a nicotine containing substance that is to be heated by a heating assembly (50) using power from the secondary battery (56), to create inhalable nicotine vapour
Implementation Method 2
electrical charging contacts (16) in the base of the hinged holder (2) that are connected to the main battery (5) in the case (100); the vaporiser body is configured to be inserted into the hinged holder (2) of the case (100) to engage with the electrical charging contacts (16) to charge the secondary battery (56) from the main battery (5)
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AI summary
A portable, personal, battery powered, nicotine delivery system comprises: (a) a portable case that includes (i) a main battery, (ii) a hinged holder and (iii) electrical charging contacts in the base of the hinged holder that are connected to the main battery in the case; and (b) a personal vaporiser device that comprises (i) a vaporiser body that includes a secondary battery, in which the vaporiser body is configured to be inserted into the hinged holder of the case to engage with the electrical charging contacts to charge the secondary battery from the main battery in the case. The personal vaporiser device further comprises (ii) a tip that includes a nicotine containing substance that is to be heated by a heating assembly using power from the secondary battery, to create inhalable nicotine vapour; the tip is configured to be user-replaceable by being attachable to and removeable from the vaporiser body.