Electronic Vaporizer Intake Detection via Air Pressure

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic vaporization devices lack accurate control and calculation of user intake, relying on time-based estimates rather than actual inhalation measurement.

Innovation Solution

An electronic vaporization device equipped with an air pressure sensor and processor to detect air pressure values in the airflow channel, calculating aerosol-forming substrate intake and adjusting parameters or reminding users based on these measurements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If intake is calculated according to use time, then the device is simple to operate, but the intake control accuracy is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintake control accuracyVSAvoiddetection system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces time-based intake calculation with air pressure-based detection. An air pressure sensor measures pressure changes in the airflow channel, and a processor calculates actual intake amount based on pressure differential data, substituting mechanical time-based estimation with physical pressure-based measurement for improved accuracy

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an air pressure sensor as an intermediary element in the airflow channel to indirectly measure intake amount. The sensor detects pressure changes caused by user inhalation, and the processor translates these pressure signals into quantitative intake data, providing accurate measurement without direct intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If air pressure detection is implemented, then the intake measurement accuracy is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintake detection accuracyVSAvoiddevice operation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically performs intake detection and calculation without requiring user intervention. The air pressure sensor continuously monitors pressure changes, and the processor automatically calculates intake amounts and provides feedback, making the complex detection process transparent and effortless for the user

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

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

Accurately controls and monitors user intake, providing real-time feedback to ensure safe and controlled inhalation.

Implementation Method 1

obtaining an air pressure value in an airflow channel of the electronic vaporization device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAir pressure detection:

Data Source

PatentUS12102133B2Electronic atomization device and method for detecting intake amount of aerosol-forming matrix thereof

Publication Date: 2024.10.01 SHENZHEN SMOORE TECH LTD

AI summary

A detection method for detecting intake of an aerosol-forming substrate, applicable to an electronic vaporization device, includes: obtaining an air pressure value in an airflow channel of the electronic vaporization device, the airflow channel flowing vapor generated by the electronic vaporization device for ease of inhaling, the vapor being generated through vaporization of an aerosol-forming substrate in the electronic vaporization device; calculating intake of the aerosol-forming substrate according to the air pressure value; and reminding a user according to the intake, or adjusting operating parameters of the electronic vaporization device according to the intake.