Separable Electrode Circuit for Vaporizer Storage Power Isolation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic vaporization devices face excessive power consumption during transportation and storage due to continuous power supply to the system circuit and airflow sensor, leading to reduced durability and increased risk of fire from continuous heating.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating separable first and second electrodes between the vaporizer, battery, and controller, allowing the circuit to be disconnected during transportation and storage, and using an external power supply for charging to reduce power consumption and prevent heating.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the battery continuously supplies power to the system circuit and airflow sensor during transportation and storage, then the device remains ready for immediate use, but excessive power is consumed and battery durability is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice readinessVSAvoidbattery power consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The device is designed to automatically disconnect the circuit between the battery and system circuit before transportation or storage occurs, preventing power consumption in advance. The controller detects the transportation state and proactively opens the switching element to isolate the battery, ensuring the device is ready for use while avoiding unnecessary power drainage during non-use periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Duration of action of moving object

If the system circuit and airflow sensor remain powered during transportation and storage, then the device can quickly respond to user needs, but the battery service life is severely affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery service lifeVSAvoiddevice responsiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit configuration is dynamically adjusted based on the device's operational state. The controller monitors whether the device is in use or in transportation/storage mode and automatically switches the circuit state accordingly. When transportation is detected, the switching element opens to disconnect power; when in use, the circuit is reconnected, allowing the device to adapt its power consumption profile to current needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If the vaporizer continues to operate during transportation and storage, then the device remains functional, but the risk of fire increases due to continuous heating

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice functionalityVSAvoidfire risk
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements preliminary protective action by detecting transportation state and automatically disconnecting power to the vaporizer heating element before fire risk can materialize. The controller monitors for transportation conditions and proactively opens the circuit to the vaporizer, preventing continuous heating and eliminating the fire hazard while maintaining the ability to quickly restore functionality when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Data Source

PatentEP4302621A1Electronic vaporization device
Publication Date: 2024.01.10 SHENZHEN SMOORE TECH LTD
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AI summary

An electronic vaporization device includes a vaporizer 100 ; a battery 200; and a controller (300). A first electrode 400 and a second electrode 500 that are separable are arranged between any two of the vaporizer, the battery, and the controller. The first and second electrodes may be arranged on a positioning element (610) and a fastener (620) which can be buckled to connect the electrodes and thereby implement normal working of the device. Alternatively the first and second electrodes are arranged in a groove on the shell of the device, and an insert 700 including a conductive material is configured to connect the first and second electrodes when the insert 700 is embedded in the groove.