Atomizer and Electronic Atomization Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic atomization devices, and discloses an atomizer and an electronic atomization device. The atomizer includes: a main housing that defines a smoke output channel; a liquid guiding element that includes an atomization surface and a liquid absorption surface; a heating element that is disposed on the atomization surface and is configured to heat at least a part of the liquid matrix absorbed by the liquid guiding element to generate an aerosol; a support base that defines a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space separated by a partition; the first accommodation space accommodates the liquid guiding element, and the support base is cooperatively connected with the main housing such that the atomization surface of the liquid guiding element faces the smoke output channel. An air intake path is formed between the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space, and the air intake path is configured to guide and convey the airflow in the second accommodation space to the vicinity of the atomization surface located in the first accommodation space. By the above manner, the atomizer of the present invention can buffer the external airflow in the second accommodation space and then convey it to the atomization surface through the air intake groove; thereby being able to maintain the taste of the aerosol.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic atomization devices, and particularly to an atomizer in an electronic atomization device; the present invention also relates to an electronic atomization device having the above atomizer. Background Art

[0002] An electronic atomization device is an electronic product that heats and atomizes a liquid such as e-liquid or medicine liquid into an aerosol for inhalation.

[0003] An electronic atomization device may include an atomizer and a power supply component, and the power supply component is used to supply power to the atomizer; the atomizer may include an atomization core assembly and an atomization chamber, the atomization core assembly is used to generate heat when powered on to atomize the liquid, and the atomization chamber is used to supply the liquid to be heated and atomized to the atomization core assembly.

[0004] Electronic atomization devices generally use a porous ceramic body as a capillary liquid guiding element for sucking the liquid matrix, and generate an aerosol by heating at least part of the liquid matrix in the porous ceramic body through a heating element provided on the atomization surface of the porous ceramic body.

[0005] In known electronic atomization devices, the atomization surface of a liquid guiding element such as a porous ceramic body is arranged facing the air inlet at the bottom of the atomizer, so that the airflow input through such an air inlet directly impacts the aerosol formed on the atomization surface; however, the particles in the aerosol carried out by such an airflow are prone to aggregation, resulting in poor taste. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present invention aims to provide an atomizer and an electronic atomization device having the above atomizer to solve the technical problem that the atomizer in the current electronic atomization device directly conveys unbuffered airflow to the atomization surface.

[0007] The present invention solves its technical problems by adopting the following technical solutions: An atomizer configured to atomize a liquid matrix to generate an aerosol; the atomizer includes: a main housing defining a smoke output channel within the main housing; a liquid guiding element including an atomization surface and a liquid suction surface; a heating element provided on the atomization surface and configured to heat at least part of the liquid matrix absorbed by the liquid guiding element to generate an aerosol when powered on; a support seat defining a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space separated by a partition; the first accommodation space accommodates the liquid guiding element, and the support seat is cooperatively connected with the main housing such that the atomization surface of the liquid guiding element faces the smoke output channel. An air intake path is formed between the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space, and the air intake path is configured to guide and convey the airflow in the second accommodation space to the vicinity of the atomization surface located in the first accommodation space.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the support base has an open end, and the side wall of the support base and the atomization surface between the atomization surface and the open end define an atomization chamber.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, at least part of the air intake path is defined by an air intake groove on the support base, and the air intake groove ends at an air intake opening higher than the atomization surface.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, an air flow guiding structure is provided at the air intake opening, and the air flow guiding structure is configured to guide the air flow from the air intake path to blow towards the atomization surface.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the air flow guiding structure includes an inclined surface formed on the support base and inclined relative to the atomization surface.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, a liquid inlet channel is provided on the side wall of the support base, and the liquid inlet channel is in communication with the liquid suction surface of the liquid guiding element.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the support base further includes an air inlet pipe, and the air inlet pipe is in communication with the second accommodation space through a plurality of through holes.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of through holes are formed on the end wall of the air inlet pipe; and in the depth direction of the second accommodation space, the end wall is higher than the bottommost part of the second accommodation space and lower than the partition plate.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of liquid leakage storage grooves are formed on at least one of the bottom surface and the side surface of the second accommodation space.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the support base includes a first bracket and a second bracket that are cooperatively connected, the partition plate, the air intake opening, and the first accommodation space are formed on the first bracket, and the second accommodation space is formed on the second bracket.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the second bracket further includes a retaining wall, and the retaining wall is provided on one side of the second bracket; the retaining wall is cooperatively connected with the first bracket; and at least part of the air intake path is formed between the retaining wall and the first bracket.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the liquid guiding element includes a first wall portion where the atomization surface is located and two second wall portions respectively extending away from the atomization surface from both sides of the first wall portion, and at least part of the liquid suction surface is formed on the surface of the first wall portion between the two second wall portions.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the atomizer further includes a first seal; the first seal is located between the liquid guiding element and the side wall of the bracket of the support base, and is used to seal and isolate the atomizing surface and the liquid absorbing surface.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, the support base is further provided with a conductive element, the conductive element abuts against the heating element to conduct electricity, and at least part of it extends or is exposed outside the support base to form a first electrical contact for supplying power to the heating element.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the atomizer further includes a second seal, the second seal has a circumferentially arranged skirt portion and is provided with a liquid guiding hole and a plugging hole; the second seal is sleeved on the support base, and at least part of the support base is inserted into the main housing, so that the skirt portion of the second seal is clamped between the support base and the main housing to form a seal, and the first end of the smoke output channel is inserted into the plugging hole.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the second seal has a ventilation groove, the ventilation groove communicates with the atmosphere and the liquid storage space, and is used to introduce air into the liquid storage space under the action of a pressure difference; alternatively, a one-way valve is provided on the second seal, and the one-way valve is used to open under the action of a pressure difference to introduce air into the liquid storage space.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, a step portion is provided on the side wall of the support base defining the first storage space, and the step portion supports the part of the second seal inserted into the first storage space.

[0024] The present invention also adopts the following technical solutions to solve its technical problems: an electronic atomization device, which includes an atomizer for atomizing a liquid matrix to generate an aerosol, and a power supply component for supplying power to the atomizer; wherein, the atomizer includes any one of the above-mentioned atomizers.

[0025] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: In the atomizer of this embodiment, since the support base defines a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space separated by a partition, and the first accommodation space accommodates the liquid guiding element, such that the atomizing surface of the liquid guiding element faces away from the second accommodation space, thus external air flow can first flow through the second accommodation space, be buffered in the second accommodation space, and then be delivered to the atomizing surface through the air inlet groove communicating the first accommodation space and the second accommodation space; the air flow buffered in this way is not likely to cause aggregation of particles in the aerosol, and can maintain the taste of the aerosol. Additionally, by setting the air inlet of the air inlet groove higher than the atomizing surface of the liquid guiding element accommodated in the first accommodation space, it can prevent liquid from leaking from the atomizing surface into the air inlet groove through the air inlet, which can also achieve the effect of preventing liquid leakage. Correspondingly, the electronic atomization device having the above atomizer also has the effects of air flow buffering and preventing liquid leakage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] One or more embodiments are exemplarily illustrated by corresponding drawings. These exemplary illustrations do not limit the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, unless otherwise stated, and the drawings in the figures do not form a proportional limitation.

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic plan view of an electronic atomization device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 is Figure 1 A three-dimensional assembly schematic diagram of the atomizer of the illustrated electronic atomization device;

[0029] Figure 3 is Figure 2 Another three-dimensional assembly schematic diagram of the illustrated atomizer;

[0030] Figure 4 is Figure 2 A three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the illustrated atomizer;

[0031] Figure 5 is Figure 2 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the illustrated atomizer;

[0032] Figure 6 is Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the main housing of the illustrated atomizer;

[0033] Figure 7 is Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the atomization core assembly of the illustrated atomizer;

[0034] Figure 8 is Figure 7 A three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the illustrated atomization core assembly;

[0035] Figure 9 is Figure 7 a schematic cross-sectional view of the atomizing core assembly shown;

[0036] Figure 10 is Figure 8 a three-dimensional schematic view of the liquid guiding element of the atomizing core assembly shown;

[0037] Figure 11 is Figure 8 a three-dimensional schematic view of the first seal of the atomizing core assembly shown;

[0038] Figure 12 is Figure 8 a three-dimensional schematic view of one of the first brackets of the atomizing core assembly shown;

[0039] Figure 13 is Figure 12 another three-dimensional schematic view of the first bracket shown;

[0040] Figure 14 is Figure 8 a three-dimensional schematic view of the second bracket of the atomizing core assembly shown;

[0041] Figure 15 is Figure 8 a three-dimensional schematic view of the second seal of the atomizing core assembly shown;

[0042] Figure 16 is Figure 8 a three-dimensional schematic view of the conductive element of the atomizing core assembly shown;

[0043] Figure 17 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an atomizer provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 18 is Figure 17 a three-dimensional schematic view of the second seal of the atomizer shown;

[0045] Figure 19 is a three-dimensional schematic view of the second bracket provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 20 is a three-dimensional schematic view of an atomizing core assembly provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 21 is Figure 20 another three-dimensional schematic view of the atomizing core assembly shown. Detailed embodiments

[0048] To facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or there can be one or more intermediate elements therebetween. When an element is described as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or there can be one or more intermediate elements therebetween. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and similar expressions used in this specification are only for the purpose of illustration.

[0049] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0050] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0051] An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic atomization device 300, the structure of which is shown in Figure 1 and includes: an atomizer 100 that stores a liquid matrix and vaporizes it to generate an aerosol; and a power supply assembly 200 that powers the atomizer 100. The liquid matrix can be, for example, a liquid such as e-liquid or a medicinal liquid; herein, the liquid matrix can also be referred to as a liquid, and vaporization can also be referred to as atomization, and the aerosol can also be referred to as smoke, aerosol or atomized gas.

[0052] In an alternative embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , the power supply assembly 200 includes a receiving cavity 270 provided at one end along the longitudinal direction for receiving and accommodating at least a part of the atomizer 100, and a first electrical contact 230 at least partially exposed on the inner surface of the bottom of the receiving cavity 270 for forming an electrical connection with the atomizer 100 and thus powering the atomizer 100 when at least a part of the atomizer 100 is received and accommodated in the power supply assembly 200.

[0053] According to Figure 1 the preferred embodiment shown, a second electrical contact 64 is provided on the end of the atomizer 100 opposite to the power supply assembly 200 along the longitudinal direction, so that when at least a part of the atomizer 100 is received in the receiving cavity 270, the second electrical contact 64 forms an electrical conduction by contacting and abutting against the first electrical contact 230.

[0054] A seal 260 may be provided within the power supply assembly 200, and at least a part of the internal space of the power supply assembly 200 is separated by the seal 260 to form the above receiving cavity 270. In Figure 1 In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the seal 260 is configured to extend in the cross-sectional direction of the power supply assembly 200 and is made of a flexible material, thereby preventing the liquid matrix that seeps from the atomizer 100 into the receiving cavity 270 from flowing to components such as the controller 220 and the sensor 250 inside the power supply assembly 200.

[0055] In Figure 1 In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the power supply assembly 200 may further include a battery cell 210 along the longitudinal direction near the other end relative to the receiving cavity 270 for power supply; and a controller 220 disposed between the battery cell 210 and the receiving cavity. The controller 220 can operably guide current between the battery cell 210 and the first electrical contact 230.

[0056] The power supply assembly 200 may further include a sensor 250 for sensing the suction airflow generated when the atomizer 100 is being puffed. Then, the controller 220 controls the battery cell 210 to output current to the atomizer 100 according to the detection signal of the sensor 250.

[0057] Further in Figure 1 In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the power supply assembly 200 is provided with a charging interface 240 at the other end opposite to the receiving cavity 270 for charging the battery cell 210 after connecting to an external charging device.

[0058] Further in Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the atomizer 100 mainly may include: a liquid storage space 91 for storing a liquid matrix; an atomization core assembly 10A for sucking the liquid matrix from the liquid storage space 91 by capillary infiltration and heating the liquid matrix to vaporize to generate an aerosol for inhalation.

[0059] Further referring to Figures 2 to 4 As shown, it shows Figure 1 the structure of a preferred embodiment of the atomizer 100. As shown in the figure, the atomizer 100 has a proximal end 110 and a distal end 120 that are opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction; in use, the proximal end 110 is the end used by the user for sucking, and the distal end 120 is the end received into the receiving cavity 270. Specifically, in terms of the external structure, the atomizer 100 includes a main housing 90, which is generally configured as a hollow cylinder and has an inhalation port 94 at the proximal end 110; it has an open end at the distal end 120, thereby facilitating the assembly of various functional components inside the main housing 90 through the open end.

[0060] In some embodiments, such as Figures 4 to 7As shown, the atomizer 100 may include the main housing 90 and the atomization core assembly 10A. The atomization core assembly 10A and the main housing 90 may be connected by cooperation of the buckle 573 and the slot 93. The buckle 573 may be disposed on two opposite outer sides of the atomization core assembly 10A, and the slot 93 may be disposed on two opposite inner sides of the main housing 90, so that each buckle 573 can be snapped into each corresponding slot 93 during assembly, realizing the installation connection between the atomization core assembly 10A and the main housing 90. Alternatively, the atomization core assembly 10A and the main housing 90 may be connected by an adhesive or may be provided with a detachable connection method.

[0061] Wherein, the main housing 90 defines a liquid storage space 91 and has a smoke output channel 92 located inside the main housing 90. For example, the liquid storage space 91 may be surrounded by the inner surface of the main housing 90, the outer surface of the smoke output channel 92, and the upper surface of the atomization core assembly 10A. Since the main housing 90 defines the liquid storage space 91, the main housing 90 may also be referred to as an atomization chamber, an oil chamber, etc. The smoke output channel 92 may be a smoke output pipe.

[0062] The smoke output channel 92 may be formed at the center of the main housing 90 and extend longitudinally. It may be integrally prepared with the main housing 90 by a mold; the second end 923, which is the upper end of the smoke output channel 92, forms an inhalation port 94, and then outputs the aerosol generated inside the atomizer 100 to the inhalation port 94. The end of the first end 921, which is the lower end of the smoke output channel 92, may have a slot 922. The slot 922 is opened on the pipe wall of the smoke output channel 92 and may have a square projection profile; the number of the slots 922 may be two and may be oppositely arranged. The second end 923 of the smoke output channel 92 opposite to the first end 921 forms the inhalation port 94. The smoke output channel 92 may be provided with a stop portion 924 at a position adjacent to the first end 921; the stop portion 924 may be an annular step surface, which may be a transition surface between a section with a larger diameter of the smoke output channel 92 and the first end 921 with a smaller diameter; the section with the larger diameter may extend to the second end 923. The stop portion 924 is used for stop cooperation with the upper surface of the second seal 70 (see Figure 8 ) to define the insertion depth of the smoke output channel 92 into the second seal 70.

[0063] For another example Figures 7 to 9As shown, the atomizing core assembly 10A may include a liquid guiding element 10, a heating element 20, a first seal 30, a support base 40A, etc. The support base 40A may be a rigid structure, which is used to accommodate and support the liquid guiding element 10, the heating element 20 and the first seal 30, so that the atomizing core formed by the liquid guiding element 10 and the heating element 20 is stably held in the main housing 90. Since the support base 40A is mainly used to support the atomizing core, the support base 40A may also be referred to as an atomizing core support assembly.

[0064] Among them, in combination Figure 10 As shown, the liquid guiding element 10 may include an atomizing surface 11 and a liquid absorbing surface 12 opposite to the atomizing surface 11. The liquid guiding element 10 may be prepared from a material having capillary channels or pores, such as a hard or rigid capillary structure made of fiber cotton, porous ceramic body, glass fiber rope, porous glass ceramic, porous glass, etc. The liquid guiding element 10 is in fluid communication with the liquid storage space 91 to absorb the liquid matrix conveyed from the liquid storage space 91. The atomizing surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 may be its upper surface facing the smoke output channel 92, and this upper surface is preferably a plane extending along the cross-section of the main housing 90.

[0065] The heating element 20 is disposed on the atomizing surface 11 and is used to heat at least part of the liquid matrix absorbed by the liquid guiding element 10 to generate aerosol when powered on, and the aerosol is released into the smoke output channel 92 after escaping from the atomizing surface 11. For example, the heating element 20 may be formed on the atomizing surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 by means of mounting, printing, deposition, etc. The heating element 20 may be made of stainless steel, nickel-chromium alloy, iron-chromium-aluminum alloy, metal titanium, etc. in some embodiments. According to Figure 8 As shown, the heating element 20 is a patterned conductive track in a meandering, circuitous pattern, etc., and may include conductive terminals 21 at both ends; the conductive terminals 21 may be in the form of gaskets, and may have shapes such as square, circular, oval, etc.

[0066] In combination Figure 11As shown, the first seal 30 can be located between the liquid guiding element 10 and the bracket side wall 44 of the support base 40A, and is used to seal and isolate the atomizing surface 11 and the liquid absorbing surface 12, that is, the liquid provided by the liquid receiving space 91 can only enter the liquid guiding element 10 through the liquid absorbing surface 12 and then be transported to the atomizing surface 11. The first seal 30 can be generally cup-shaped, so that the liquid guiding element 10 can be accommodated in the recess of the cup-shaped first seal 30. The first seal 30 can have a first open end 31, a first closed end 32 opposite to the first open end 31, and a seal side wall 33 extending from the first closed end 32 to the first open end 31; the number of the seal side walls 33 can be multiple. For example, for the first seal 30 with a generally cube shape, it can include four seal side walls 33. The first seal 30 encloses a receiving space through the seal side wall 33 and the first closed end 32 for receiving the liquid guiding element 10 and exposing the atomizing surface 11; for example, the atomizing surface 11 can be substantially flush with the first open end 31 and thus exposed to the outside of the first seal 30. The first seal 30 also has a liquid inlet 34 formed in the seal side wall 33, so that the liquid absorbing surface 12 is communicated with the outside through the liquid inlet 34 and is further communicated with the liquid receiving space 91 during assembly. In some embodiments, the liquid guiding element 10 can be generally flat and is supported in the first seal 30 by a supporting structure, so that the liquid absorbing surface 12 of the liquid guiding element 10 is communicated with the outside through the liquid inlet 34. The first seal 30 can be made of a sealing silica gel material.

[0067] Combined with Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, after the liquid guiding element 10 is placed in the first seal 30, the other five surfaces of the liquid guiding element 10 except the atomizing surface 11 will be wrapped by the first seal 30, which can prevent the liquid absorbed by the liquid guiding element 10 from leaking from these surfaces, so the liquid leakage prevention effect is better. It should be noted here that although the liquid inlet 34 is formed in the seal side wall 33 of the first seal 30, the portions of these seal side walls 33 except the liquid inlet 34 can still play a sealing role and thus have a liquid leakage prevention effect.

[0068] Furthermore, the number of the liquid inlets 34 can be two; for example, each of the two opposite seal side walls 33 of the first seal 30 is provided with a liquid inlet 34. This can promote the constant supply of liquid to the liquid guiding element 10.

[0069] In addition, the side wall 33 of the first seal 30 that does not have the liquid inlet 34 completely covers the corresponding side surface of the liquid guiding element 10. This can achieve the sealing of gas and liquid. For example, it can prevent liquid leakage from these corresponding side surfaces and absorption of external water vapor. The first seal 30 may be in the shape of a cuboid, and the two liquid inlets 34 may be formed in two opposite side walls 33 of the first seal 30 in the length direction; correspondingly, the two opposite side walls 33 of the first seal 30 in the width direction remain intact without holes.

[0070] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 11 a closed annular rib 37 that circumferentially surrounds the first seal 30 may be provided on the side wall 33 of the first seal 30. This enables the first seal 30 containing the liquid guiding element 10 to be in close contact with the inner wall of the support base 40A when assembled with the support base 40A, thereby stably sealing the gap between the first seal 30 and the support base 40A and preventing liquid leakage.

[0071] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 11 the first opening end 31 of the first seal 30 may be located in a plane, for example, may be aligned with the atomization surface 11; correspondingly, the rib 37 may be provided adjacent to the first opening end 31. Alternatively, the first opening end 31 of the first seal 30 may have a concave end surface, for example, such that the top ends of the two opposite side walls 33 of the first seal 30 in the width direction each have a concave notch. This can facilitate the exposure of a part of the two side surfaces of the liquid guiding element 10 received in the first seal 30, and further facilitate the removal of the liquid guiding element 10 from the first seal 30; similarly, the rib 37 may be provided adjacent to the first opening end 31 having such a concave end surface, such that the rib 37 is no longer in the same plane.

[0072] As shown in Figure 5 the support base 40A may receive the liquid guiding element 10, the heating element 20, and the first seal 30; and the support base 40A is cooperatively connected with the main housing 90 such that the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 faces the smoke output channel 92.

[0073] When the atomizing surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 is arranged to face the flue gas output channel 92, since the atomizing surface 11 is arranged facing the suction port 94 with its back to the power supply assembly 200, the heating element 20 on the atomizing surface 11 generates heat, causing the liquid on the atomizing surface 11 to absorb heat and atomize. The generated smoke does not need to bypass the liquid guiding element 10 itself, but directly enters the suction channel of the flue gas output channel 92 and reaches the suction port 94 until it is sucked by the user. Thereby, the loss generated when the smoke bypasses the atomizing core itself is reduced, ensuring that there is enough smoke volume to be effectively absorbed by the user per unit time, and thus improving the effective smoke volume generated by the electronic atomization device 300 per unit time. Moreover, the distance from the atomizing surface 11 to the suction port 94 is relatively small, making the path that the smoke flows through to the suction port 94 the shortest, which can also reduce the loss of the smoke in the suction channel, further ensuring the effective smoke volume generated by the electronic atomization device 300 per unit time.

[0074] In some embodiments, as shown in combination with Figure 10 The liquid guiding element 10 may include a first wall portion 13 where the atomizing surface 11 is located and two second wall portions 14 respectively extending away from the atomizing surface 11 from both sides of the first wall portion 13. The surface of the first wall portion 13 located between the two second wall portions 14 forms at least a part of the liquid absorption surface 12. The two second wall portions 14 may simply be support structures; they may also be structures made of the same material as the liquid guiding element 10, such that they can not only support the liquid guiding element 10 in the first seal �0 but also play a liquid guiding role; that is to say, the opposite inner surfaces of the two second wall portions 14 can also be used as a part of the liquid absorption surface 12. It is easy to understand that a laterally extending liquid channel 17 is defined between the two second wall portions 14; after assembly, the liquid channel 17 extends from one liquid inlet 34 of the first seal 30 towards the other liquid inlet 34 and communicates with the liquid inlet 34; during use, the liquid matrix flowing in through the liquid inlet channel 41 opened in the side wall of the support base 40A enters the liquid channel 17 and is absorbed by the capillary pores in the liquid guiding element 10.

[0075] Furthermore, as shown in combination with Figure 10 The two second wall portions 14 may be connected at their ends away from the first wall portion 13 by a connecting wall 15. By adopting the connecting wall 15, the structural strength of the entire liquid guiding element 10 can be enhanced; moreover, when the connecting wall 15 and the two second wall portions 14 are made of the same porous material as the first wall portion 13, the connecting wall 15 can also play a liquid guiding role, which can absorb the liquid and transport it to the first wall portion 13 through the second wall portions 14. Additionally, as shown in Figure 10As shown, the connecting wall 15 may only connect a part of the ends of the two second wall portions 14. For example, the length of the connecting wall 15 may be about one-third of the length of the first wall portion 13. Alternatively, the connecting wall 15 may connect all of the ends of the two second wall portions 14. For example, the connecting wall 15 may extend in the length direction and connect all of the ends of the two second wall portions 14 located in the extending direction of the connecting wall 15. It is easy to understand that a through hole extending along its length direction may be provided below the atomizing surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10, and thus the wall surface of such a through hole serves as the liquid absorbing surface 12. In addition, such a through hole may be a hole penetrating along the length direction of the liquid guiding element 10, or may be a blind hole starting from both ends of the liquid guiding element 10 and ending at the middle position of the liquid guiding element 10.

[0076] Furthermore, in combination with Figure 10 As shown, the connecting wall 15 may be arranged parallel to the first wall portion 13. In addition, both sides of each of the second wall portions 14 may be transitioned to the ends of the second wall portions 14 through arc surfaces 16; that is to say, chamfered shapes may be provided on both sides of each of the second wall portions 14, which facilitates the assembly of the liquid guiding element 10 into the first seal 30.

[0077] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 11 As shown, the first seal 30 may be provided with a guiding groove 35 extending from the liquid inlet 34 into the first seal 30. By providing the guiding groove 35, it is beneficial to guide the liquid in the liquid receiving space 91 into the first seal 30 through, for example, capillary action, and to prevent the liquid from stagnating at the liquid inlet 34; more specifically, since the liquid guiding element 10 has air exchange performance, external gas may enter the liquid channel 17 under the action of the air pressure difference and flow through the liquid inlet 34 to the liquid receiving space 91, and this will meet the liquid input through the liquid receiving space 91 at the liquid inlet 34, thereby causing the liquid to stagnate at the liquid inlet 34; while the guiding groove 35 can prevent such stagnation. Furthermore, the guiding groove 35 may be defined by two strip-shaped bodies 36 protruding upward from the first closed end 32 of the first seal 30. The two strip-shaped bodies 36 may extend to abut against the connecting wall 15 of the liquid guiding element 10 assembled in the first seal 30. In addition, the number of the strip-shaped bodies 36 may also be more than three, such that each adjacent two strip-shaped bodies 36 define a guiding groove.

[0078] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 5 and Figure 8As shown, a liquid inlet channel 41 may be provided on the side wall of the support base 40A. The liquid inlet channel 41 is respectively communicated with the liquid receiving space 91 and the liquid suction surface 12 of the liquid guiding element 10. The liquid inlet channel 41 may include a first part extending in the longitudinal direction and communicated with the liquid receiving space 91, and a second part communicated with the liquid guiding element 10; wherein, the second part may be horizontal, or may be inclined downward from the first part towards the liquid guiding element 10. Such an inclined second part is more conducive to guiding the liquid matrix to the liquid guiding element 10. In addition, the number of the liquid inlet channels 41 may be two, and they may be respectively arranged on both sides of the support base 40A. It should be noted here that the cross section of the support base 40A may be square, circular, oval, etc.; moreover, even if the cross section of the support base 40A is circular or oval, it can still be divided into, for example, four side parts; for example, for Figure 8 the shown oval support base 40A, the two side edges in the length direction may be regarded as two opposite side parts, the two side edges in the width direction may be regarded as the other two opposite side parts, and the two liquid inlet channels 41 are respectively arranged in the two opposite side parts in the length direction.

[0079] In the above embodiment, by providing the liquid inlet channel 41, a liquid such as e-liquid can enter the liquid guiding element 10 through the liquid inlet channel 41, and is upwardly introduced into the atomizing surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 through capillary action for atomization. The atomization amount of the e-liquid is completely supplied through capillary action, and the liquid will not leak downward during the intermediate process, and the anti-leakage effect is better.

[0080] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 8 and Figure 16 as shown, a conductive element 60 may be provided on the support base 40A; the number of the conductive elements 60 may be two. Each conductive element 60 may include a first part 61 at least partially extending in the support base 40A and a second part 62 bent relative to the first part 61 towards the heating element 20 on the liquid guiding element 10 in the support base 40A; the second part 62 is used for electrically connecting with the conductive terminal 21 of the heating element 20, for example, by abutting contact. At least the second part 62 of the conductive element 60 extends or is exposed outside the support base 40A, and forms an electrical contact 63 for supplying power to the heating element 20. The first part 61 of the conductive element 60 may further include the second electrical contact 64. The part of the first part 61 in the vertical direction and the second part 62 may have the same width, and the part of the first part 61 in the horizontal direction (that is, the part where the second electrical contact 64 is arranged) may have a slightly wider width.

[0081] At least a part of the first portion 61 of the conductive element 60 can be molded within the support base 40A such that the second electrical contact 64 is exposed from the bottom of the support base 40A, thereby facilitating electrical connection with the power supply assembly 200. For example, at least a part of the conductive element 60 is buried or embedded within the support base 40A; the conductive element 60 and the support base 40A can be integrally prepared by means of in-mold injection or thermocompression molding or other moldable methods; additionally, the conductive element 60 can be formed by bending a sheet-like metal substrate.

[0082] In some embodiments, the conductive element 60 can be made of a metal or alloy material with low resistivity and high conductivity such as gold, silver, copper, etc., and is used to guide current between the power supply assembly 200 and the heating element 20 during use to supply power to the heating element 20. At least a part of the lower end of the conductive element 60 forms the second electrical contact 64 through, for example, stamping deformation, and at least a part of the upper end can be in a bent shape to form the elastic first electrical contact 63 for conductive connection with the heating element 20, thereby ensuring stable conductive contact with the heating element 20. The surface of the second electrical contact 64 can be flush with the surface of the distal end 120 forming the atomizer 100. The elastic first electrical contact 63 can include a bent V-shaped or U-shaped configuration in the figure.

[0083] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, the support base 40A can define a first receiving space 45 and a second receiving space 51 separated by a partition 431; wherein, an air intake path is formed between the first receiving space 45 and the second receiving space 51, and the air intake path is configured to guide and convey the airflow in the second receiving space 51 to the vicinity of the atomization surface 11 located in the first receiving space 45. During assembly, the first receiving space 45 receives the liquid guiding element 10 such that the atomization surface 11 faces away from the second receiving space 51 and towards the smoke output channel 92. The support base 40A can have an open end, and the side wall of the support base 40A and the atomization surface 11 between the atomization surface 11 and the open end define an atomization chamber. Additionally, the air intake path can be at least partially defined by an air intake groove 47 on the support base 40A, and the air intake groove 47 can terminate at an air intake port 471. The airflow can flow through the second receiving space 51 and the air intake groove 47 in sequence and be conveyed through the air intake port 471 to the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 within the support base 40A. The support base 40A can be made as an integral structure or can also be formed by combining split structures.

[0084] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 5 、 Figure 8 and Figure 14As shown, the support base 40A may further be provided with an air inlet pipe 52, and the air inlet pipe 52 communicates with the second accommodation space 51 through a plurality of through holes 53. For example, the air inlet pipe 52 may extend upward from the bottom of the support base 40A toward the second accommodation space 51; the plurality of through holes 53 may be formed in the end wall 54 of the air inlet pipe 52; in the depth direction of the second accommodation space 51, the end wall 54 is higher than the bottommost part of the second accommodation space 51 and lower than the partition plate 431. In this way, this part of the second accommodation space 51 in the outer direction of the air inlet pipe 52 actually forms a non-leaking container; thus, even if liquid leaks from the liquid accommodation space 91 or the liquid guiding element 10 into the second accommodation space 51, it will be accommodated by the second accommodation space 51 and will not leak to the outside of the atomizer 100.

[0085] In addition, as Figure 8 and Figure 14 shown, a plurality of liquid leakage storage grooves 55 may be formed on at least one of the bottom surface and the side surface of the second accommodation space 51. These liquid leakage storage grooves 55 may be recessed from the bottom surface and / or the side surface of the second accommodation space 51, or may be defined by a plurality of ridges provided on the bottom surface and / or the side surface of the second accommodation space 51. By forming these liquid leakage storage grooves 55, the liquid leaking into the second accommodation space 51 can be absorbed and stored by these liquid leakage storage grooves 55, for example, by means of capillary action, and further the flow of these leaked liquids can be restricted.

[0086] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 8 shown, the support base 40A may include a first bracket 40 and a second bracket 50 that are cooperatively connected. Among them, the partition plate 431, the air inlet 471, and the first accommodation space 45 are formed on the first bracket 40; the second accommodation space 51 is formed on the second bracket 50.

[0087] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 8 , Figure 12 and Figure 13As shown, the first bracket 40 may have a second open end 42, a second closed end 43 opposite to the second open end 42, and a bracket side wall 44. The bracket side wall 44 and the second closed end 43 at least define a first accommodation space 45. During assembly, the liquid guiding element 10 is configured to be able to be placed into the first accommodation space 45 from top to bottom through the second open end 42, so as to be accommodated by the first accommodation space 45, and the atomization surface 11 faces the second open end 42; and the bracket side wall 44 and the atomization surface 11 located between the atomization surface 11 and the second open end 42 of the first accommodation space 45 define an atomization chamber; the atomization chamber is the chamber where the heating element 20 on the atomization surface 11 is located. When the heating element 20 works, the aerosol formed by heating the liquid is directly generated in the atomization chamber, and then is output through the smoke output channel.

[0088] Combined with Figure 8 and Figure 12 As shown, after the liquid guiding element 10 is placed in the first bracket 40, the second closed end 43 of the first bracket 40 can prevent the liquid absorbed by the liquid guiding element 10 from leaking downward, so the anti-leakage effect is better.

[0089] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the bracket side wall 44 is provided with the liquid inlet channel 41, and the liquid inlet channel 41 is used to communicate with the liquid inlet 34 opened by the first seal 30, and then communicate with the liquid absorption surface 12 of the liquid guiding element 10; for example, each of the two opposite bracket side walls 44 of the first bracket 40 may be provided with a liquid inlet channel 41. Further, a guiding groove 46 that stops at the inner surface of the bracket side wall 44 may be provided on the channel surface of each liquid inlet channel 41, and the guiding groove 46 is recessed relative to the adjacent channel surface. The guiding groove 46 is used to align and communicate with the guiding groove 35 of the first seal 30 installed in the first bracket 40, so as to guide the liquid in the liquid accommodation space 91 into the first seal 30 through, for example, capillary action, and then be absorbed by the liquid guiding element 10 by infiltration. The guiding groove 46 may be opened on the channel surface in any direction of the liquid inlet channel 41, and is preferably opened on the channel surface at the bottom, so that the liquid can flow into the first seal 30 through the bottom first under the action of gravity. In addition, combined with Figure 5 As shown, the liquid inlet channel 41 of the bracket side wall 44 may start from the second open end 42 and extend towards the second closed end 43 to a position lower than the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10.

[0090] Correspondingly, combined with Figure 9 , Figure 12 and Figure 13As shown, the aforementioned air inlet groove 47 can be provided on the first bracket 40, for example, on the outer surface of the bracket side wall 44. The air inlet groove 47 can start from the second closed end 43 and end at the air inlet 471. On the bracket side wall 44, the air inlet 471 can be formed to penetrate from the outer surface of the bracket side wall 44 to the atomization chamber. Among them, the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 received in the first accommodation space 45 is farther from the second opening end 42 than the air inlet 471; that is to say, when taking the second opening end 42 as a reference, the atomization surface 11 is farther from the second opening end 42 than the air inlet 471, so that the air inlet 471 is higher than the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 received in the first accommodation space 45. Alternatively, the air inlet 471 can be located between the atomization surface 11 and the second opening end 42 and closer to the atomization surface 11, so that the air inlet 471 can be above the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 received in the first accommodation space 45 (including: the air inlet 471 is higher than the atomization surface 11; and, the lowest part of the air inlet 471 is flush with the atomization surface 11). The air inlet groove 47 is used to transport air flow through the air inlet 471 to the space above the atomization surface 11, that is, to the atomization chamber. In this embodiment, by setting the air inlet 471 higher than the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 received in the first accommodation space 45, liquid leakage from the atomization surface 11 to the air inlet groove 47 through the air inlet 471 can be prevented.

[0091] In some embodiments, the air inlet 471 can be provided with an air flow guiding structure, and the air flow guiding structure is used to guide the air flow from the air inlet path to blow towards the atomization surface 11. For example, in combination with Figure 9 and Figure 13 As shown, the air flow guiding structure can include an inclined surface 472 formed on the first bracket 40 of the support base 40A and inclined relative to the atomization surface 11. In the direction from the outer surface to the inner surface of the bracket side wall 44, the inclined surface 472 can gradually slope downwards to get closer and closer to the atomization surface 11; thus, when the air flow is transported from the air inlet groove 47 to the air inlet 471, it can be guided by the inclined surface 472 towards the atomization surface 11.

[0092] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 7 、 Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, a liquid storage buffer groove 48 can be provided on the outer surface of the bracket side wall 44, and the liquid storage buffer groove 48 is communicated with the atomization chamber. For example, the liquid storage buffer groove 48 can be communicated with the space above the atomization surface 11, that is, with the atomization chamber, through an overflow port 481 formed in the bracket side wall 44.

[0093] In some embodiments, on the first side of the first bracket 40, there is provided a first air inlet groove 47 and two first buffer liquid storage grooves 48; the first air inlet groove 47 is located between the two first buffer liquid storage grooves 48, and the air inlet 471 of the first air inlet groove 47 is located between the overflow ports 481 of the two first buffer liquid storage grooves 48. The first side of the first bracket 40 can be half of the side of the first bracket 40, and the half side is located on one side of the central plane passing through the two opposite liquid inlet channels 41.

[0094] Further, on the second side of the first bracket 40, there can also be provided a second air inlet groove 47 and two second buffer liquid storage grooves 48; the second air inlet groove 47 is located between the two second buffer liquid storage grooves 48, and the air inlet 471 of the second air inlet groove 47 is located between the overflow ports 481 of the two second buffer liquid storage grooves 48. Additionally, one of the two first buffer liquid storage grooves 48 can be communicated with one of the two second buffer liquid storage grooves 48; the other of the two first buffer liquid storage grooves 48 can be communicated with the other of the two second buffer liquid storage grooves 48. The second side of the first bracket 40 can be the other half of the side of the first bracket 40, and the other half side is located on the other side of the central plane passing through the two opposite liquid inlet channels 41.

[0095] Further, in combination with Figure 5 and Figure 12 As shown, the part of the first bracket 40 below the air inlet 471 or the atomization surface 11 actually forms a container that does not leak liquid. Thus, the liquid therein can be prevented from leaking downward, so the liquid leakage prevention effect is better.

[0096] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 7 、 Figure 12 and Figure 13As shown, the intake groove 47 and the buffer liquid storage groove 48 can be separated by the isolation part 442, so as to prevent the liquid in the buffer liquid storage groove 48 from entering the intake groove 47. The buffer liquid storage groove 48 can be a capillary groove. By providing the buffer liquid storage groove 48, excessive liquid on the atomization surface 11 can flow through the overflow port 481 into the buffer liquid storage groove 48, so that it can absorb and store these overflowing liquids through, for example, capillary action, thereby avoiding liquid leakage to other parts of the atomizer 100; that is, the buffer liquid storage groove 48 can adsorb and hold the condensate of the aerosol generated by the atomizer 100 to prevent them from seeping outwards. In particular, when the intake groove 47 is located between two buffer liquid storage grooves 48, gas enters the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 from the middle intake groove 47. When there is too much condensate on the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10, it can be pushed by the incoming gas to the overflow ports 481 on both sides, and enter the buffer liquid storage grooves 48 from the overflow ports 481 on both sides, thereby effectively preventing the condensate from flowing from the intake groove 47 into the second bracket 50 and flowing outside.

[0097] Further, the length of the buffer liquid storage groove 48 can be set to be greater than the circumference of the first bracket 40. For example, the buffer liquid storage groove 48 can adopt a circuitous and connected slot structure, so as to form a longer buffer liquid storage groove 48 on the outer surface of the first bracket 40; in particular, the buffer liquid storage groove 48 can include a plurality of horizontal slots, and two adjacent slots can be connected by a vertical slot; in addition, these vertical slots can be set not to be aligned in the vertical direction, so that the liquid can flow from the overflow port 481 to the farther horizontal slots from the nearer horizontal slots in sequence as much as possible. In addition, the overflow port 481 can be set higher than the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 received in the first accommodation space 45.

[0098] In addition, in combination with Figure 5 、 Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the first bracket 40 can be cooperatively connected with the main housing 90, so that the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 received in the first bracket 40 faces the smoke output channel 92, and the atomization surface 11 is in air flow communication with the first end 921 which is the lower end of the smoke output channel 92. During assembly, the first bracket 40 can be completely located inside the main housing 90, and the outermost contour surface of the first bracket 40 is basically in fitting contact with the inner surface of the main housing 90; thus, the inner surface of the main housing 90 can be used to seal the lateral openings of the intake groove 47 and the buffer liquid storage groove 48 on the first side of the first bracket 40, and can also seal the lateral openings of the buffer liquid storage groove 48 on the second side of the first bracket 40. In addition, the lateral opening of the intake groove 47 on the second side of the first bracket 40 can be sealed by the second bracket 50.

[0099] In addition, in an embodiment including the first bracket 40 and the second bracket 50, the aforementioned conductive element 60 may be disposed on the second bracket 50; for example, the conductive element 60 may be molded on the second bracket 50; more specifically, most of the first portion 61 of the conductive element 60 may be molded within the second bracket 50; and, after assembling the first bracket 40 and the second bracket 50, the second portion 62 may be suspended within the first bracket 40. Additionally, as Figure 13 shown, a first mating surface 443 may be provided on the bracket sidewall 44 of the first bracket 40. The first mating surface 443 may be used for stop mating with the second bracket 50.

[0100] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 8 and Figure 14 shown, the second bracket 50 may include a main body portion 57 and a retaining wall 56. The retaining wall 56 may be higher than the main body portion 57 and the second receiving space 51 defined by the main body portion 57. The retaining wall 56 is disposed on one side of the second bracket 50. The retaining wall 56 is used for mating connection with the first bracket 40. Additionally, the partition 431 of the first bracket 40 may cover the second receiving space 51. Further in combination with Figure 13 and Figure 14 shown, the top surface 571 of the main body portion 57 and the bottom surface 432 of the second closed end 43 of the first bracket 40 can slide relative to each other, such that the first mating surface 443 and the retaining wall 56 are in stop mating. In this way, the first bracket 40 can be assembled onto the second bracket 50 by lateral movement.

[0101] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 5 、 Figure 8 and Figure 14 shown, an annular groove 572 may be provided on the main body portion 57 of the second bracket 50, and a sealing ring 59 is provided within the annular groove 572. The sealing ring 59 may be made of a sealing silicone material. During assembly, the sealing ring 59 is used to form a seal between the main body portion 57 and the main housing 90 to prevent liquid from passing through. Additionally, a magnetic attraction component 58 may be provided in the second bracket 50. The magnetic attraction component 58 may be prepared from a ferromagnetic material such as stainless steel. Then, after the atomizer 100 is received within the receiving cavity 270, it can be magnetically attracted to the magnetic attraction element provided on the power supply assembly 200, so that the atomizer 100 is stably received within the receiving cavity 270. The magnetic attraction component 58 may be inserted into the mounting hole 581 on the second bracket 50, and the lower end of the magnetic attraction component 58 is flush with the lower end of the second bracket 50.

[0102] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 13As shown, the bracket sidewall 44 of the first bracket 40 may have a vacancy 444, and the vacancy 444 forms the first mating surface 443. For example, among the two opposite sides of the bracket sidewall 44, the thickness of one side may become thinner relative to the other side, thereby forming the vacancy 444, and the vacancy 444 can be used to accommodate the retaining wall 56 of the second bracket 50.

[0103] In addition, the first mating surface 443 may further include a positioning groove 445, and a positioning block 561 may be provided on the retaining wall 56; the positioning block 561 is used to be inserted into the positioning groove 445 to limit the movement of the first bracket 40 in the direction away from the second bracket 50. The positioning groove 445 may be a groove horizontally extending on the first mating surface 443; correspondingly, the positioning block 561 is also horizontally arranged.

[0104] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 14 shown, the cross-section of the retaining wall 56 may be semi-circular. That is to say, the cross-section of the main body portion 57 may be annular such as circular, oval, etc., and the retaining wall 56 may be a part extending upward from one side of the central axis plane of the main body portion 57; thus, the semi-circular retaining wall 56 can form a semi-surrounding structure for cooperating with the bracket sidewall 44 of the first bracket 40.

[0105] One of the aforementioned air intake grooves 47 may be defined between the first bracket 40 and the second bracket 50, for example, may be at least formed between the retaining wall 56 of the second bracket 50 and the first bracket 40. For another example, the air intake groove 47 may be provided on the outer surface of the bracket sidewall 44 of the first bracket 40, and the position of the retaining wall 56 corresponding to the air intake groove 47 may be a surface capable of covering the lateral opening of the air intake groove 47; thus, when the first bracket 40 and the second bracket 50 are cooperatively connected to each other, the lateral opening of the air intake groove 47 is covered by the retaining wall 56, so that the gas can only flow from the bottom opening of the air intake groove 47 to the air inlet 471 of the air intake groove 47, and will not flow outwards in the middle part of the air intake groove 47.

[0106] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 8 、 Figure 14 and Figure 16 shown, the conductive element 60 extends out through the retaining wall 56, so that the retaining wall 56 plays a supporting role for the conductive element 60. Since the conductive element 60 can be made of sheet metal, when its own length is relatively long, it will have a large movement amplitude due to insufficient strength. Therefore, through the support of the retaining wall 56, the first part 61 of the conductive element 60 can be fixed, and further, excessive lateral movement of the second part 62 during assembly can be prevented, and at the same time, sufficient pressing force between the first electrical contact 63 of the second part 62 and the conductive terminal 21 can be ensured.

[0107] In another embodiment, the second bracket 50 may include a retaining wall (not shown in the figures) higher than the main body portion 57 and a reinforcing wall (not shown in the figures) higher than the main body portion 57. The conductive element 60 may extend out through the reinforcing wall such that the reinforcing wall supports the conductive element 60. At this time, the retaining wall may be a member spaced apart from the reinforcing wall, and it may only function to abut and cooperate with the bracket side wall 44 of the first bracket 40. In other words, the retaining wall 56 shown, for example, Figure 14 in may be divided into at least two parts spaced apart from each other, with one part serving as the reinforcing wall and the other part serving as the retaining wall in this other embodiment.

[0108] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 12 and Figure 13 as shown, the overflow port 481 formed on the side of the first bracket 40 having the void portion 444 may also serve as a through hole 481A. The through hole 481A is provided higher than the first mating surface 443 and is used for the second portion 62 of the conductive element 60 to be inserted and passed through. In combination with Figure 16 as shown, the second portion 62 of the conductive element 60 is bent toward the through hole 481A relative to the first portion 61. The second portion 62 may extend into the first bracket 40 through the through hole 481A and then be electrically connected to the heating element 20 provided on the liquid guiding element 10. As described above, the number of the through hole 481A and the conductive element 60 may both be two. It should be noted here that the overflow port 481 and the through hole 481A described herein may actually be the same through hole, which can not only allow the second portion 62 of the conductive element 60 to be inserted and passed through, but also serve as an overflow port for excessive liquid on the atomizing surface 11 to flow out therefrom. Additionally, in the assembly structure, the second portion 62 of the conductive element 60 may only pass through the through hole 481A without contacting the through hole 481A, especially without contacting the lower surface of the through hole 481A. This can prevent liquid from leaking out along the second portion 62 through the through hole 481A.

[0109] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 8 and Figure 15As shown, the atomization core assembly 10A of the atomizer 100 may further include a second seal 70. The second seal 70 may include a base portion 76 and a skirt portion 71 extending from the periphery of the base portion 76 to one side. A liquid guiding hole 72, a plugging hole 73, and a mounting hole 77 located between the liquid guiding hole 72 and the plugging hole 73 may be provided on the base portion 76. The second seal 70 may be made of a sealing silica gel material. The second seal 70 is used to be sleeved on the first bracket 40 of the support seat 40A. At least a part of the first bracket 40 of the support seat 40A is inserted into the main housing 90, so that the skirt portion 71 of the second seal 70 is clamped between the first bracket 40 of the support seat 40A and the main housing 90 to form a seal, and the first end 921 of the smoke output channel 92 is used to be inserted into the plugging hole 73.

[0110] Further, a one-way valve 80A may be provided on the second seal 70. The one-way valve 80A is used to open under the action of a pressure difference. Thus, in the assembled atomizer 100, air can enter the liquid storage space 91 through the one-way valve 80A to avoid a large negative pressure in the liquid storage space 91 due to insufficient liquid, and further enable the liquid to be smoothly output from the liquid storage space 91 to the liquid guiding element 10. The one-way valve 80A may be, for example, a duckbill valve or other structures that only allow air to enter the liquid storage space 91 from the outside. In addition, since the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 may be arranged upward, even if the liquid in the liquid storage space 91 leaks through the one-way valve 80A, the leaked liquid will flow onto the atomization surface 11 and will be absorbed by the liquid guiding element 10 or be heated and atomized on the atomization surface 11.

[0111] Further, a drainage portion 75 protruding from the hole wall may be provided in the plugging hole 73 for cooperating with the slot 922 at the end of the smoke output channel 92. For example, the drainage portion 75 may be arranged at one end of the plugging hole 73 away from the smoke output channel 92; the drainage portion 75 may include two bumps 751, and a drainage groove 752 is formed between the two bumps 751. When the smoke output channel 92 is inserted into the plugging hole 73, the drainage groove 752 extends into the smoke output channel 92 from outside the smoke output channel 92 for a certain distance. Thus, when the user uses the atomizer 100, if there is condensate in the smoke output channel 92, the condensate can be guided downward by the drainage groove 752 towards the atomization surface 11, avoiding the condensate from dripping onto the atomization surface 11 after condensing into large pieces and having an adverse effect on the atomization quality.

[0112] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 8 and Figure 15As shown, a valve plate 78 may be provided on the other side of the base portion 76 away from the skirt portion 71, and the valve plate 78 corresponds to the mounting hole 77. A ventilation bracket 80 may be installed in the mounting hole 77; wherein, the ventilation bracket 80 may be a rigid structure and has ventilation holes 81 (see Figure 5 ); The ventilation bracket 80 is installed in the mounting hole 77 such that the valve plate 78 covers a port 82 of the ventilation hole 81; The valve plate 78 is used to seal or open the port 82 under the action of a pressure difference, thereby acting as a one-way valve. It should be noted here that the second seal 70 and the ventilation bracket 80 may form an atomizer seal assembly, which is used to form a seal between the first bracket 40 and the main housing 90; At the same time, the ventilation bracket 80 can strengthen the second seal 70 to prevent the second seal 70 from deforming due to insufficient strength when the first end 921 of the flue gas output channel 92 is inserted into the insertion hole 73.

[0113] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 8 As shown, the first end 781 of the valve plate 78 is connected to the base portion 76, and the other parts of the valve plate 78 are separated from the base portion 76. In this way, the valve plate 78 can be made more flexible and is convenient to move according to the action of the pressure difference.

[0114] Furthermore, a connecting block 761 and a recess 762 may be provided on the base portion 76. The first end 781 of the valve plate 78 is connected to the connecting block 761, and the recess 762 is located on the side of the connecting block 761 away from the first end 781 of the valve plate 78. By providing the recess 762, the strength of the connecting block 761 connected to the first end 781 can be weakened, so that the valve plate 78 is more easily movable under the action of the pressure difference and is not overly restricted by the base portion 76.

[0115] Furthermore, in combination with Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, the ventilation holes 81 may be eccentrically provided on the ventilation bracket 80 such that the ventilation holes 81 are closer to the second end 782 opposite to the first end 781 of the valve plate 78. This setting can make the free end of the valve plate 78 that is easy to move cooperate with the ventilation holes 81.

[0116] In addition, the part of the ventilation bracket 80 in contact with the valve plate 78 may be a boss 83, and the ventilation holes 81 penetrate through the boss 83. Again, as Figure 5 shown, the ventilation holes 81 may have a first section and a second section connected to each other. The first section is close to the valve plate 78, and the cross-sectional dimension of the first section is smaller than that of the second section.

[0117] In addition, as shown in conjunction with Figure 8 , the ventilation bracket 80 may include a base portion 84 and an annular flange 85 protruding from a side portion of the base portion 84. The base portion 84 may be a column extending uniformly from bottom to top, and its cross-section may be square, circular, elliptical, and similar shapes, especially a rectangle with four arc chamfers. Correspondingly, as shown in conjunction with Figure 14 , the mounting hole 77 may include a first portion 771 for receiving the base portion 84 and a second portion 772 for receiving the annular flange 85. By the stop fit between the annular flange 85 and the second portion 772, the ventilation bracket 80 can be prevented from falling off the second seal 70. At the same time, the mating surface between the annular flange 85 and the second portion 772 also forms a zigzag path in the vertical direction, which can better prevent liquid from leaking therefrom.

[0118] In addition, the number of the mounting holes 77 may be two, the insertion hole 73 may be disposed at the central position of the base portion 76, and one mounting hole 77 is provided between each liquid guide hole 72 and the insertion hole 73.

[0119] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 15 , the two mounting holes 77 may be symmetrically disposed with respect to the insertion hole 73. In addition, as shown in Figure 8 , the two connecting blocks 761, the two recesses 762, and the two valve pieces 78 may all be rotationally symmetrically disposed with respect to the insertion hole 73.

[0120] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 15 , the thickness of the base portion 76 where the liquid guide hole 72 is located may be less than the thickness of the base portion 76 where the mounting hole 77 is located. In addition, the upper surface of the base portion 76 may be located in a plane.

[0121] In addition, a stop portion 79 may be further provided at one end of the insertion hole 73 away from the valve piece 78, and the stop portion 79 protrudes inward from the insertion hole 73 so as to abut against the flue gas output channel 92 in the main housing 90. The inner surface of the stop portion 79 may be aligned with the inner surface of the flue gas output channel 92, that is, they may be located in the same cylindrical surface, such as a cylindrical surface. In addition, the two convex blocks 751 of the drainage portion 75 may extend upward from the end of the stop portion 79. The inner surfaces of the two convex blocks 751 may also be aligned with the inner surface of the flue gas output channel 92, that is, they may be located in the same cylindrical surface, such as a cylindrical surface.

[0122] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 15As shown, a ridge portion 763 may also be provided on the other side of the base portion 76 away from the valve piece 78, and the ridge portion 763 is located between the insertion hole 73 and the mounting hole 77. For example, the ridge portion 763 may be an arc-shaped structure adjacent to the insertion hole 73; the number of the ridge portions 763 may be two, and they may be oppositely arranged with respect to the insertion hole 73. When the second seal 70 is sleeved on the first bracket 40, the two ends of each ridge portion 763 abut against the inner surface of the first bracket 40. In this way, a step is formed between the ridge portion 763 and the lower surface of the base portion 76, and this step can prevent the formation of eddy currents when sucking the atomizer 100; in addition, since a receiving space is formed between this step and the first bracket 40, it can be used to receive the condensate accumulated in the atomization chamber when the atomizer 100 is inverted, thereby preventing the condensate from flowing out of the smoke output channel 92 when the atomizer 100 is inverted.

[0123] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 8 and Figure 15 As shown, a step portion 441 may be provided on the side wall of the first bracket 40 of the support seat 40A that defines the first receiving space 45, and the step portion 441 is used to support the portion of the second seal 70 inserted into the first receiving space 45. Thus, when the first end 921 of the smoke output channel 92 is inserted into the insertion hole 73, the second seal 70 can also be supported by the step portion 441 to prevent the second seal 70 from deforming due to loss of support.

[0124] See Figure 17 , which shows a cross-sectional schematic view of an atomizer 100' provided by another embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 17 the embodiment shown, the atomizer 100' and Figures 2 to 16 the atomizer 100 shown in Figures 2 to 16 only differ in terms of the second seal 70, and other structures may be exactly the same. For example, the atomizer 100' may include the same liquid guiding element 10, heating element 20, first seal 30, first bracket 40, second bracket 50, conductive element 60, and main housing 90. However, the second seal 70' in the atomizer 100' may be different from the second seal 70 in the atomizer 100 shown in Figure 18As shown, the second seal 70' may be different from the second seal 70 in the ventilation mode. Among them, the second seal 70' may have a ventilation groove 74, and the ventilation groove 74 is used to communicate the atmosphere and the liquid storage space 91 in the main housing 90, and is used to introduce air into the liquid storage space 91 under the action of a pressure difference. When the second seal 70' is sleeved on the first bracket 40, the opening of the ventilation groove 74 facing the first bracket 40 is covered by the inner surface of the first bracket 40, so as to form a gas channel extending from the bottom side to the top side of the second seal 70'. The ventilation groove 74 may be a capillary groove, which may be a groove extending uniformly up and down on one side of the second seal 70'. Further, a plurality of concave portions 741 such as squares or triangles may be provided on two opposite groove surfaces of such a groove extending uniformly up and down. Due to capillary action, the liquid from the liquid storage space 91 can be held in the ventilation groove 74, and only when the negative pressure in the liquid storage space 91 reaches a certain level, the external air can enter the liquid storage space 91 under the action of a pressure difference.

[0125] See Figure 19 , in which a perspective schematic view of a second bracket 50' provided by another embodiment of the present invention is shown. In Figure 19 the embodiment shown, the second bracket 50' and Figures the second bracket 50 shown in ​ are only different in terms of the baffle 56, and other structures may be exactly the same; and, the second bracket 50' can also be applied to ​ the atomizer 100 shown in ​ . Specifically, as ​When referring to the atomizer 100 shown in the figure, a first air inlet groove 47 is formed on the first side of the first bracket 40 to form a first air inlet passage, and the first air inlet passage communicates with the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 received in the first bracket 40; the groove 562 and the second air inlet groove 47 together form a second air inlet passage, and the second air inlet passage also communicates with the atomization surface 11. Among them, the first air inlet passage and the second air inlet passage may have the same passage size; for example, the first air inlet passage and the second air inlet passage may have substantially the same shape, so that the air intake on both sides of the first bracket 40 can be kept consistent to obtain a better atomization effect; or, the first air inlet passage and the second air inlet passage may only ensure that the areas of their respective minimum passage cross-sections are the same, which can also keep the air intake on both sides of the first bracket 40 consistent.

[0126] See ​ and ​ , which shows a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an atomization core assembly 10B provided by another embodiment of the present invention. In ​ and ​ In the shown embodiment, the atomization core assembly 10B and ​ The atomization core assembly 10A shown in only differs in the first bracket 40, the second bracket 50 and the conductive element 60, and other structures can be exactly the same. Specifically, as ​ shown, on the first side of the first bracket 40, there is a first air inlet groove 47; the first air inlet groove 47 is used to form a first air inlet passage, and the first air inlet passage communicates with the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 received in the first bracket 40. As ​ shown, on the second side of the first bracket 40, there is a second air inlet groove 47; a groove 562 is formed in the corresponding part of the retaining wall 56 of the second bracket 50 corresponding to the second air inlet groove 47, and the groove 562 and the second air inlet groove 47 together form a second air inlet passage, and the second air inlet passage also communicates with the atomization surface 11. Similarly, the first air inlet passage and the second air inlet passage may have the same passage size to keep the air intake on both sides of the first bracket 40 consistent, so as to obtain a better atomization effect. Among them, compared with ​ the second bracket 50'shown in ​ the retaining wall 56 of the second bracket 50 shown in has a lower height; correspondingly, the side wall part of the first bracket 40 that defines the slow storage liquid tank 48 on the second side may have a higher height to form a complementary structure with the retaining wall 56. In addition, because ​The shown retaining wall 56 has a relatively short height, and a part of the first portion 61 of the conductive element 60 on the second bracket 50 in the vertical direction can be set to have a wider width than the second portion 62, so that the first portion 61 itself also plays a certain supporting role to prevent the second portion 62 from generating excessive lateral movement during assembly. It should be noted here that it is not necessary to set all the vertical portions of the first portion 61 of the conductive element 60 to have a wide width, as long as it is ensured that a part extending from the retaining wall 56 and another part adjacent to this part and embedded in the retaining wall 56 have a wide width. The above has introduced various components of the electronic atomization device 300 and its atomizer 100 of the present invention. When it is necessary to use the electronic atomization device 300 for suction, the power switch of the power supply assembly 200 can be turned on first, so that the power supply assembly 200 supplies power to the atomizer 100; then, when the user inhales on the mouthpiece where the air inlet 94 of the atomizer 100 is located, the controller 220 of the electronic atomization device 300 can start the atomizer 100 to work according to the inhalation action, and finally generate the aerosol for the user to inhale. Among them, the liquid from the liquid storage space 91 is heated and atomized by the heating element 20 to form an aerosol, and the external air can flow through the air inlet pipe 52, the second storage space 51 and the air inlet groove 47 in sequence, and is conveyed to the upper part of the atomization surface 11 of the liquid guiding element 10 in the first bracket 40 through the air inlet 471, and then carry the formed aerosol out of the smoke output channel 92.

[0127] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them; under the idea of the present invention, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, and the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations in different aspects of the present invention as described above. For the sake of brevity, they are not provided in detail; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An atomizer (100) configured to atomize a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; characterized in that, The atomizer (100) includes: A main housing (90) that defines a smoke output channel (92) within the main housing (90); A liquid guiding element (10) that includes an atomizing surface (11) and a liquid absorbing surface (12); A heating element (20) that is disposed on the atomizing surface (11) and is configured to heat at least a portion of the liquid matrix absorbed by the liquid guiding element (10) to generate an aerosol when powered on; and A support base (40A) that defines a first accommodation space (45) and a second accommodation space (51) separated by a partition (431); the first accommodation space (45) houses the liquid guiding element (10), and the support base (40A) is cooperatively connected to the main housing (90) such that the atomizing surface (11) of the liquid guiding element (10) faces the smoke output channel (92); Wherein, an intake path is formed between the first accommodation space (45) and the second accommodation space (51), and the intake path is configured to guide and convey the airflow within the second accommodation space (51) to the vicinity of the atomizing surface (11) located within the first accommodation space (45); At least a portion of the intake path is defined by an intake groove (47) on the outer sidewall of the support base (40A), and the intake groove (47) terminates at an intake port (471) higher than the atomizing surface (11), and the intake port is located on the sidewall of the first accommodation space (45).

2. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein The support base (40A) has an open end, and the sidewall of the support base (40A) and the atomizing surface (11) between the atomizing surface (11) and the open end define an atomizing chamber.

3. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein An airflow guiding structure is provided at the intake port (471), and the airflow guiding structure is configured to guide the airflow from the intake path to blow onto the atomizing surface (11).

4. The atomizer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The airflow guiding structure includes an inclined surface (472) formed on the support base (40A) and inclined with respect to the atomizing surface (11).

5. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein A liquid inlet channel (41) is provided on the sidewall of the support base, and the liquid inlet channel (41) communicates with the liquid absorbing surface (12) of the liquid guiding element (10).

6. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein The support base (40A) further includes an intake pipe (52), and the intake pipe (52) communicates with the second accommodation space (51) through a plurality of through holes (53).

7. The atomizer according to claim 6, wherein The plurality of through holes (53) are formed on an end wall (54) of the intake pipe (52); and In the depth direction of the second accommodation space (51), the end wall (54) is higher than the bottommost portion of the second accommodation space (51) and lower than the partition (431).

8. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein At least one of the bottom surface and the side surface of the second receiving space (51) is formed with a plurality of liquid leakage storage grooves (55).

9. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the support base (40A) includes a first bracket (40) and a second bracket (50) that are cooperatively connected. The partition plate (431), the air inlet (471), and the first receiving space (45) are formed on the first bracket (40), and the second receiving space (51) is formed on the second bracket (50).

10. The atomizer according to claim 9, wherein the second bracket (50) further includes a retaining wall (56). The retaining wall (56) is disposed on one side of the second bracket (50); the retaining wall (56) is cooperatively connected with the first bracket (40); and the air inlet path is at least formed between the retaining wall (56) and the first bracket (40).

11. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the liquid guiding element (10) includes a first wall portion (13) where the atomizing surface (11) is located and two second wall portions (14) respectively extending away from the atomizing surface (11) from both sides of the first wall portion (13). The surface of the first wall portion (13) located between the two second wall portions (14) forms at least a part of the liquid absorbing surface (12).

12. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the atomizer further includes a first seal (30); the first seal (30) is located between the liquid guiding element (10) and the side wall (44) of the bracket of the support base, and is used to seal and isolate the atomizing surface (11) and the liquid absorbing surface (12).

13. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the support base (40A) is further provided with a conductive element (60). The conductive element (60) abuts against the heating element (20) to conduct electricity, and at least partially extends or is exposed outside the support base (40A) to form a first electrical contact (63) for supplying power to the heating element (20).

14. The atomizer (100) according to claim 1, wherein the atomizer (100) further includes a second seal (70). The second seal (70) has a circumferentially arranged skirt portion (71) and is provided with a liquid guiding hole (72) and a plugging hole (73); the second seal (70) is sleeved on the support base (40A), and at least part of the support base (40A) is inserted into the main housing (90), so that the skirt portion (71) of the second seal (70) is clamped between the support base (40A) and the main housing (90) to form a seal, and the first end (921) of the flue gas output channel (92) is inserted into the plugging hole (73).

15. The atomizer (100) according to claim 14, wherein The second seal (70) has a ventilation groove (74) that communicates the atmosphere with the liquid storage space (91) and is configured to introduce air into the liquid storage space (91) under the action of a pressure difference; or A one-way valve (80A) is provided on the second seal (70), and the one-way valve (80A) is configured to open under the action of a pressure difference to introduce air into the liquid storage space (91).

16. The atomizer (100) according to claim 14 or 15, wherein The side wall of the support base (40A) that defines the first storage space (45) is provided with a stepped portion (441), and the stepped portion (441) supports the portion of the second seal (70) inserted into the first storage space (45).

17. An electronic atomization device (300) includes an atomizer (100) for atomizing a liquid matrix to generate an aerosol and a power supply component (200) for powering the atomizer (100); characterized in that, The atomizer (100) includes the atomizer (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

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