Volatile Substance Evaporator with Rotating Disc Rate Regulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing evaporation devices for volatile substances are ineffective in regulating the evaporation rate and fragrance intensity due to mechanical movements that can damage electrical components and increase complexity and cost.
Innovation Solution
A device with a static heater and a movable evaporation rate regulator connected to a rotating disc, allowing linear movement to adjust the air flow area around the wick, thus regulating evaporation rate and fragrance intensity without moving the heater.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the heater is moved with respect to the wick to regulate evaporation rate, then the evaporation rate can be changed, but the electrical components may be damaged and the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of moving the heater to regulate evaporation rate, the patent moves the regulator (outlet channel) relative to the stationary heater. This inversion of which component moves resolves the contradiction by protecting electrical components from damage while still enabling evaporation rate control through regulator positioning at different distances from the heater.
2Productivity
If the heater is moved with respect to the wick to regulate evaporation rate, then the evaporation rate can be changed, but the device complexity and cost increase due to longer cables
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional approach by making the regulator movable and the heater stationary. This eliminates the need for long cables and complex assembly, as the regulator can be positioned at different distances from the fixed heater to control evaporation rate without requiring extensive cable lengths or complex mounting mechanisms.
3Productivity
If a rotating part blocks direct exposure between the wick and heater, then the evaporation rate can be reduced, but the regulation effectiveness is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic regulator that can be positioned at different distances from the heater through rotation, rather than simply blocking exposure. The regulator's outlet channel is elongated and can be oriented to control air flow dynamics, providing more effective and continuous evaporation rate regulation compared to static blocking mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The regulator functions as a pneumatic control element, using air flow through its outlet channel to regulate evaporation. By positioning the regulator at different distances from the heater and orienting its channel, it controls the air flow dynamics directly around the wick, providing effective evaporation rate control through fluid dynamics rather than simple mechanical blocking.
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
Provides optimal fragrance intensity regulation with reduced complexity, cost, and safety by eliminating the need for active electrical components and minimizing mechanical movement.
Implementation Method 1
a heater, which heats the wick for evaporating the volatile substances
Implementation Method 2
a heater, which heats the wick for evaporating the volatile substances
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AI summary
The device comprises a casing (1); a container (2) containing volatile substances; an elongated wick (3) defining a longitudinal axis, which is partially inserted into the container (2) and which is impregnated with the volatile substances; a heater (4), which heats the wick (3) for the evaporation of the volatile substances; and an evaporation rate regulator (5), provided with an outlet channel (7) for the volatile substances, the regulator (5) being movable between a first and second position for regulating the area of said outlet channel (7); wherein the regulator (5) is connected to a rotating disc (6), so that the rotation of the rotating disc (6) causes the regulator (5) to move between the first and second positions, said movement being perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the wick (3).