Variable Power Controller for Non-Combustion Flavor Inhaler
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional non-combustion-type flavor inhalers lack the ability to replicate the sensory experience of smoking cigarettes, as they do not account for individual variations in smoke flavor, leading to inconsistencies in user experience.
Innovation Solution
A non-combustion-type flavor inhaler with a controller that randomly adjusts electric energy supplied to an atomizer based on puff actions, mimicking the fluctuations in smoke flavor by increasing energy in a stepwise manner and varying modes such as standard and shortening modes, and incorporating a light-emitting element to simulate the smoking experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If constant electric power is supplied to the atomizer, then manufacturing precision and reliability are improved, but the ability to reproduce cigarette-like flavor fluctuations is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from constant power supply to variable power supply. The controller dynamically adjusts the amount of electric power supplied to the atomizer based on accumulated puff counts, implementing a progression from constant to increasingly variable power delivery that reproduces the evolving flavor characteristics of traditional cigarettes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying the electric power parameter over time. The controller changes the power supply parameters based on the number of puffs accumulated, creating a temporal progression in flavor delivery that mimics the natural evolution of cigarette smoking experience.
2Productivity
If electric power is increased to enhance flavor delivery, then productivity and user satisfaction are improved, but power consumption and heat generation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies periodic action through staged power increases. Rather than continuous high power consumption, the controller implements periodic adjustments to power levels based on puff accumulation, creating intervals of increased and maintained power delivery that optimize aerosol generation while managing overall energy consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent maintains continuity of useful action by progressively increasing power to sustain and enhance flavor delivery over multiple puffs. The continuous adjustment of power levels ensures consistent aerosol generation efficiency while distributing energy consumption across the usage period rather than requiring peak power at all times.
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 device effectively recreates the sensory experience of smoking by replicating smoke flavor fluctuations and providing a user-friendly interface, enhancing user satisfaction and consistency.
Implementation Method 1
an atomizer atomizing the aerosol source without combustion; a power source supplying electric power to the atomizer
Data Source
AI summary
A non-combustion-type flavor inhaler includes a shape extending from a non-mouthpiece end to a mouthpiece end in a predetermined direction. The non-combustion-type flavor inhaler includes: an aerosol source generating aerosol; an atomizer atomizing the aerosol source without combustion; a power source supplying electric power to the atomizer; and a controller controlling an electric energy supplied from the power source to the atomizer. The controller randomly controls the electric energy supplied to the atomizer.