How About A Sliding Button on the Manuals?

[Moonstruck]

We've seen threads here before about the sticking-button issue on the manuals. I just started using a brand new manual, and right out of the package (after charging) on the 1st drag, the button sticks. Not a big deal, you just keep pressing the button until it shuts off -- but annoying just the same.

But what if .... it were a sliding button? Is this type of design even feasible? Would it be any better?

Not to name names, but a sliding-button manual battery is already available at a different site. Don't know if it's reliable or not, but maybe when Leaford is in China he could look into the pros and cons of doing this.

 

[Sheryl]

Sounds interesting!!!

 

[maaron]

Good idea! Or how about a touch sensor where you can caress your battery and tell it how much you love it then it will turn on and produce vapor? Hahaha!

 

[Moonstruck]

Good idea! Or how about a touch sensor where you can caress your battery and tell it how much you love it then it will turn on and produce vapor? Hahaha!

I really like this idea!!!

 

[Pawpaw]

In my experience with electronics (40+ years), slide-type momentary switches are more likely to stick or fail than push button.

 

[Moonstruck]

Then maybe change the size or shape of the button? Just asking since I have absolutely no experience with electronics or their design.

 

[Pawpaw]

Moonstruck, don't mistake me for an expert. My post only explained my observations.

 

[Luma]

I think a slide switch will be a waste of money. Not as easy to use as the man button and would most likely eventually get stuck or brake.

 

[Moonstruck]

Hope you didn't read anything into my post -- I only meant how would you improve the button to prevent it from sticking. I really just wanted to know if you had an idea about how to fix this problem (and I truly don't know anything about electronics).

 

[leeshor]

In my experience with electronics (40+ years), slide-type momentary switches are more likely to stick or fail than push button.

I'm in total agreement with that. But, a slider would be less likely to stay on without you knowing it. It's too easy for dirt or liquid to get in between the button and the shell and cause it to stick. It will cause too many hot carts.

The factory needs to get their act together.

 

[Moonstruck]

Amen ... and I in fact do love the V4L products. But the answer is at the factory, so thanks.

 

[Kattdaddy]

Amen ... and I in fact do love the V4L products. But the answer is at the factory, so thanks.

I think to answer the question at best, A sliding button would probably be a little more of a PITB to fix should it break. Not saying that it wouldn't solve some issues with manual operation and sticking problems but, It potentially makes the fix more time consuming and less economical.
I think that if the button had a locking lever that would help keep it from accidental ignition. Maybe, a gromet encasement to encapsulate the back side of the switch and spring would prevent filaments and juice from getting on the mechanism. I also find the spring itself to have very light lapse for tension.. so I would probably use a touch heavier spring to ensure there is not so much play in the button that will allow it to break so easy... and in some case, the button is plastic (or most), I would use a denser polymer to resist easy breaks and take a little more abuse.

Just my $0.02 worth.. Take it for what it is worth.
Thanks, Tom

 

[SMILIN]

We have been working on it for a couple weeks, Leaford gonna be in China, next week, and we are going to make EVERYTHING MUCH BETTER.

This is just1 area, and yes, we would love all suggestions. Just give us a little time.....V4L is gonaa take the vaping world, by storm.

Watch out Mods, cause, we got some Odea's here, as well

Enjoy the Journey

Steve, Leaford, and the V4L team

 

[maaron]

We have been working on it for a couple weeks, Leaford gonna be in China, next week, and we are going to make EVERYTHING MUCH BETTER.

This is just1 area, and yes, we would love all suggestions. Just give us a little time.....V4L is gonaa take the Vaping world, by storm.

Watch out Mods, cause, we got some Odea's here, as well

Enjoy the Journey

Steve, Leaford, and the V4L team

You guys are never going to stop are you?? Not that any of us want you to stop! Can't wait to hear what these mods might be!8-o Steve....you sure do know how to keep us on the edge of our seats!!!

 

[Moonstruck]

We have been working on it for a couple weeks, Leaford gonna be in China, next week, and we are going to make EVERYTHING MUCH BETTER.

This is just1 area, and yes, we would love all suggestions. Just give us a little time.....V4L is gonaa take the Vaping world, by storm.

Watch out Mods, cause, we got some Odea's here, as well

Enjoy the Journey

Steve, Leaford, and the V4L team

You're always surprising us with the latest and greatest. And we luv ya for it, too!

 

[wolf10851]

just a thought a fully enclosed touch sensor on the battery. basically one that is activated by the heat of your hand

 

[Kattdaddy]

just a thought a fully enclosed touch sensor on the battery. basically one that is activated by the heat of your hand

How about the same technology used on a touch screen phone. It doesn't react to anything but a press from your finger.. and it can be replicated for a very small surface, incorporated in the space that the button takes up, and be powered through a step-down dc circuit from the batteries already in the device without any problems, what-so-ever.

Just a thought.
tom

 

[Slickstick]

We've seen threads here before about the sticking-button issue on the manuals. I just started using a brand new manual, and right out of the package (after charging) on the 1st drag, the button sticks. Not a big deal, you just keep pressing the button until it shuts off -- but annoying just the same.

But what if .... it were a sliding button? Is this type of design even feasible? Would it be any better?

Not to name names, but a sliding-button manual battery is already available at a different site. Don't know if it's reliable or not, but maybe when Leaford is in China he could look into the pros and cons of doing this.

Do you press it over and over or hold it down? one of my brand new 510 mega batteries has been on for a week solid.

 

[Moonstruck]

Do you press it over and over or hold it down? one of my brand new 510 mega batteries has been on for a week solid.

Usually press/release, press/release, etc. But whatever works to get it to turn off.

 

[Seaking]

Back in the day they had those little baby chick toys that youd sit on your hand and start chirping, activated by two tiny metal dots underneath when touched by skin. This has never been made into something of any real use XD haha Maybe V4L could be the first to have a touch sense bat