Vibration Receiver Cartridge for Non-Heating Aerosol Generation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing aerosol generating devices face challenges in generating aerosols without direct contact between the aerosol generating material and the vibrator, which can lead to reduced lifespan of the vibrator and potential harmful heating processes.

Innovation Solution

A cartridge design that includes a mouthpiece, liquid storage for the aerosol generating material, and a vibration receiver to receive vibrations from the main body's vibrator, allowing aerosol generation without direct contact, and optional features like a mesh structure and sealing member for efficient aerosol delivery.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the aerosol generating material directly contacts the vibrator, then aerosol generation efficiency is improved, but the lifespan of the vibrator is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaerosol generation efficiencyVSAvoidlifespan of the vibrator

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a vibration receiver as an intermediary component between the vibrator and the aerosol generating material. The vibration receiver receives vibrations from the vibrator and transmits them to the aerosol generating material, preventing direct contact while maintaining aerosol generation efficiency. This mediator protects the vibrator from contamination and wear caused by direct contact with the material.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If heating is used to generate aerosols, then aerosol generation is effective, but harmfulness increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaerosol generation effectivenessVSAvoidharmfulness of aerosol generation process

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the thermal field (heating mechanism) with a mechanical vibration field. Instead of using heat to vaporize or evaporate the aerosol generating material, the system uses ultrasonic vibrations from the vibrator transmitted through the vibration receiver to generate aerosols mechanically. This substitution eliminates the harmful effects associated with high-temperature heating while maintaining effective aerosol generation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 configuration extends the lifespan of the vibrator by preventing direct contact with the aerosol generating material and reduces harmfulness by using non-heating aerosol generation, while allowing for efficient aerosol production and delivery.

Implementation Method 1

a vibration receiver configured to receive vibration generated by a vibrator of the main body to the aerosol generating material such that aerosols are generated from the aerosol generating material by the vibration

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectUltrasonic vibration: Ultrasonic Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS12096794B2Cartridge and aerosol generating device comprising the same

Publication Date: 2024.09.24 KT&G CO LTD

AI summary

Provided is a cartridge that may be replaceably coupled to a main body of an aerosol generating device, the cartridge including a mouthpiece having a discharge hole, a liquid storage configured to accommodate an aerosol generating material, and a vibration receiver configured to transfer vibration generated by a vibrator of the main body to the aerosol generating material such that aerosols are generated from the aerosol generating material by the vibration.