Disposable E-Liquid Vaporizer with Movable Ring for Leakage Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vaporizer systems for smokeless administration of chemicals, such as cannabinoids, face issues with liquid leakage due to jostling and barometric pressure changes, leading to economic losses and inconvenience, as well as the high cost and limited availability of replacement parts.
Innovation Solution
A disposable assembly with a tank and vaporizer design that includes a movable ring, allowing air to be introduced into the liquid chamber, which secures the liquid and prevents leakage, and can be adapted to use with existing batteries, ensuring secure sealing and efficient vaporization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a tank is used to store liquid chemicals in a vaporizer system, then the liquid can be supplied for vaporization, but the liquid leaks out due to jostling and barometric pressure changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible diaphragm that dynamically responds to pressure changes and mechanical movement. The diaphragm flexes to accommodate barometric pressure variations and jostling forces, maintaining liquid sealing without requiring rigid pressure equalization mechanisms. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction between reliable sealing and sensitivity to operational conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical state of the tank interior by introducing air through the movable ring mechanism. This parameter change (from liquid-only to air-liquid mixture) equalizes pressure and prevents liquid leakage during pressure changes and movement, directly addressing the sealing reliability issue.
2Reliability
If a disposable assembly is designed to be secure and leak-proof, then liquid leakage is prevented, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a flexible diaphragm as a thin film solution to achieve reliable liquid containment. This flexible barrier prevents leakage while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure, avoiding the need for complex mechanical sealing systems or multiple rigid components that would increase device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention embraces the disposable nature of the assembly, designing a single-use unit with integrated simple components including the diaphragm and movable ring. By optimizing for disposability rather than long-term durability, the structure remains simple while achieving adequate containment reliability for its intended lifespan.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the vaporizer system is made adaptable to existing batteries, then compatibility and ease of use improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the disposable assembly with a universal attachment interface that can accommodate various existing battery configurations. The standardized connection point allows the same vaporizer assembly to work with different battery types and form factors, achieving broad compatibility without requiring complex adaptive mechanisms for each battery variant.
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 solution effectively maintains the internal liquid securely sealed, reducing leakage and maintaining vaporization efficiency, while being adaptable to existing battery systems, thus addressing the economic and convenience issues of previous systems.
Implementation Method 1
Actuating the movable ring introduces air into a liquid chamber of the tank
Implementation Method 2
an atomizer for the vaporization of the same
Data Source
AI summary
A disposable assembly and method for providing a liquid chemical for administration which is disposable. The disposable assembly including a tank having an airflow chamber and a liquid chamber, a vaporizer having a first end, a second end, and a movable ring. The first end of the vaporizer is operable to removably attach to the tank. The second end of the vaporizer is operable to removably attach to a battery. Attaching the battery to the second end of the vaporizer actuates the movable ring, and actuating the movable ring introduces air into the liquid chamber of the tank.