Electronic Vaporizer Power Control for Consistent Vaporization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic cigarettes experience inconsistent user experiences due to unstable heating element resistances and residue buildup, leading to varying vaporization outputs, which are not user-controllable.
Innovation Solution
An electronic vaporizer with a power manager component that dynamically adjusts the power output to the heating element based on actual measured power input or output, using a control loop to regulate the power delivery and maintain consistent vaporization, regardless of heating element resistance changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional electronic cigarettes use fixed power delivery to heating elements, then the device structure is simple, but the vaporization output becomes inconsistent due to resistance changes and residue buildup
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback control system where a sensor measures the actual power delivered to the heating element and feeds this information back to a controller. The controller adjusts the power delivery based on the measured values to maintain consistent vaporization output despite resistance changes or residue buildup on the heating element.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from fixed power delivery to dynamic power adjustment. The power delivery is continuously modified based on real-time measurements of actual power consumption, allowing the system to adapt to changing conditions such as heating element degradation or residue accumulation.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If the heating element resistance changes due to usage, then the device can operate longer, but the vaporization quality becomes unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The feedback mechanism continuously monitors the actual power delivered to the heating element and adjusts the power supply accordingly. This ensures that even as the heating element resistance changes over time due to usage and residue buildup, the vaporization quality remains stable by compensating for resistance variations through dynamic power adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the power delivery parameters dynamically based on measured actual power values. By adjusting voltage or current parameters in response to measured deviations, the system maintains consistent vaporization quality throughout the heating element's operational lifespan despite resistance changes.
3Quantity of substance
If power delivery is increased to improve vapor production, then vapor quantity increases, but power consumption and heat management become problematic
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts power delivery to match actual consumption patterns. By continuously measuring and responding to actual power uptake, the system optimizes vapor production while avoiding excessive power consumption and associated heat management issues that would occur with fixed high power delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The continuous measurement and adjustment of power delivery ensures that vapor production is maintained at optimal levels without interruption or excessive energy waste. The system continuously adapts power delivery to match actual needs, preventing both under-vaporization and excessive power consumption.
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 solution provides a consistent and uniform user experience by controlling the quantity and quality of vapor produced, independent of heating element resistance or power supply state, ensuring stable vaporization throughout the device's usage.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element, a power source that provides power to the heating element, and a trigger component that activates the heating element to vaporize a material from a cartridge for consumption
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AI summary
The claimed subject matter provides a control component that regulates output of an electronic vaporizer used to simulate smoking. The control component manages power to a heating element. A power detect component collects a parameter of the heating element to determine actual power output thereof. The control component dynamically adjusts the power source based on the actual power output.