Wireless-Powered Cleaning Device for Aerosol-Generating Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning devices for aerosol-generating devices require internal batteries or wired power connections, which are inconvenient and increase manufacturing costs and weight.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning device that operates wirelessly by receiving electrical energy from the aerosol-generating device, converting it to mechanical energy, and using a cleaning member to clean the device without batteries or wires.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If a cleaning device uses an internal battery or wired power connection, then it can operate continuously, but the weight and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The power transmitter in the aerosol-generating device is designed to serve dual functions: heating the heater during normal operation and wirelessly transmitting electrical energy to the cleaning device when needed. This eliminates the need for separate power supply components in the cleaning device, reducing its weight while maintaining operational capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical power transmission methods (batteries, wires, connectors) with wireless electromagnetic energy transmission. The cleaning device receives power through a power receiver that wirelessly captures energy from the power transmitter, eliminating heavy battery components and wired connections.
2Ease of operation
If a cleaning device uses an internal battery, then it can operate independently, but the manufacturing cost and charging requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The power transmitter is designed to perform multiple functions: heating during normal device operation and wireless power transmission during cleaning operations. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate power supply systems in the cleaning device, reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining independent operation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The aerosol-generating device itself serves as the power source for its own cleaning device. The cleaning device draws power wirelessly from the aerosol-generating device's power transmitter, eliminating the need for external charging infrastructure or additional power supply components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a cleaning device has additional power supply components, then it can operate without limitations, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power transmitter serves dual purposes as both a heater controller and a wireless power source for the cleaning device. This eliminates the need for separate power supply components, connectors, and charging circuits in the cleaning device, simplifying its structure while maintaining operational flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning device extracts power wirelessly from the aerosol-generating device's power transmitter, removing the need for internal battery, power management circuits, and charging ports. This extraction approach simplifies the cleaning device's component structure while maintaining operational 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
The cleaning device is lightweight, cost-effective, and easy to use, as it eliminates the need for charging and additional components, while effectively cleaning the aerosol-generating device with a simple operation.
Implementation Method 1
a power receiver configured to wirelessly receive electrical energy from the aerosol-generating device
Implementation Method 2
a power converter configured to convert the electrical energy received by the power receiver to mechanical energy
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a cleaning device and an aerosol-generating, and an aerosol-generating system including the same. Since the cleaning device according to an embodiment may receive electrical energy wirelessly from the aerosol-generating device, the cleaning device may operate without an internal battery or a wired power connection. Therefore, a weight of the cleaning device and its manufacturing cost may be reduced, and a user does not need to charge the cleaning device regularly.