Vaporizer Thermal Profile Control via Automated Set Points
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vaporizers lack automated control over thermal profiles, leading to inconsistent user experiences and inefficient vaporization of vaporizable materials, as users often rely on trial and error to set temperature and power settings without sufficient information about the material's components and vaporization characteristics.
Innovation Solution
The development of vaporizer devices and systems that automate thermal control by determining, associating, and communicating specific thermal profiles for each vaporizable material, using a set of 'set points' for power and temperature settings, and storing, analyzing, and presenting user data to optimize aerosol composition and consumer satisfaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually adjust temperature and power settings through trial and error, then they can operate the vaporizer without automated control systems, but the user experience becomes inconsistent and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The vaporizer system performs self-diagnosis and self-adjustment of operating parameters. The processor automatically determines the vaporizable material composition using sensors, selects the appropriate thermal profile from stored profiles, and adjusts power delivery without user intervention, enabling the device to serve itself and eliminate manual trial-and-error adjustment
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements closed-loop feedback by continuously monitoring vaporization conditions through sensors, comparing actual performance against target parameters, and automatically adjusting power delivery to maintain optimal vaporization. This feedback mechanism ensures consistent user experience across different materials and operating conditions
2Productivity
If automated thermal profile control is implemented, then vaporization efficiency and consistency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Thermal profiles are pre-calculated and stored in memory before operation. The system prepares multiple optimized thermal profiles corresponding to different vaporizable material compositions, and the processor simply retrieves and executes the appropriate pre-programmed profile, eliminating the need for complex real-time calculations during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system manages complexity by parameterizing the control approach - storing thermal profiles as sets of temperature-time-power parameters rather than implementing complex control algorithms. The processor selects and executes parameter sets from a predefined library, transforming a potentially complex control problem into a simpler parameter selection and execution task
3Manufacturing precision
If thermal profiles are determined and stored for each vaporizable material, then vaporization optimization is achieved, but information management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates and stores simplified representations (copies) of vaporizable material characteristics in the form of thermal profiles. Instead of managing complex material composition data, the system uses condensed thermal profile parameter sets that capture the essential vaporization characteristics, making information management more tractable while preserving optimization capability
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 approach ensures consistent consumer experiences, maximizes the efficacy of vaporizable material components, and reduces waste by optimizing vaporization conditions, thereby enhancing user satisfaction and health outcomes.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element contained in the vaporization cartridge that is electrically connected to the battery and controlled by the controller to heat and vaporize the vaporizable material
Implementation Method 2
heat and vaporize the vaporizable material contained in the cartridge to which the thermal profile is communicated
Data Source
AI summary
Vaporization devices, systems, and methods with automated thermal profile control are disclosed. Thermal profile information for a particular vaporizable material is encoded to control the operation of the vaporizer. The thermal profile is defined by a plurality of set points specified by power/temperature setting for a specified time. The thermal profile may be configured to be applied during a single or multiple inhalations. A thermal profile recipe code containing thermal profile information associated with the vaporizer cartridge and/or vaporizable material contained therein may be used to control the thermal profile. The thermal profile information may be automatically read by or communicated to the vaporizer and used thereby to automatically control the vaporizer heating element to implement the desired thermal profile associated with the vaporization material. User controls/inputs and sensors are provided to facilitate adjustment or adaptation of a thermal profile, including to particular use conditions.