Vaporizer including light vaporization module for separating light and vapor

Abstract

The present invention relates to a technology for separating light and vapor in a vaporizer. According to the present invention, in a module for performing vaporization by receiving light, light is blocked, rotated, or trapped using a difference between a streamlined rotational flow of airflow and linearity of light, to allow only the vapor contained in the airflow to be discharged, so that damage to a device or risk of burn of a human body due to leakage of high-temperature light can be prevented; light can be used more efficiently by a structure for blocking, rotating, and trapping light; and vaporization function can be improved or liquid leakage can be prevented using a characteristic of a shape memory material.

Description

A vaporizer comprising a photo-vaporization module that separates light and vapor

[0001] The technical field of the present invention relates to a vaporizer that vaporizes a target in a liquid or solid form using light such as a laser, infrared ray, ultraviolet ray, or halogen.

[0002]

[0003] Recently, vaporizers have been developed and used as smoking cessation aids. Initially, much research and development focused on "heating wire technology." However, to overcome the problem of generating harmful substances due to contact heating of the heating wire, active research is now being conducted on "non-contact vaporization technology using light."

[0004]

[0005] Figure 1 illustrates a conventional 'photo-vaporization technology'. In the 'photo-vaporization technology', light energy generated from a heating element (2301) irradiates an open surface (2203) (or an absorbing element) where fuel is stored, so that vaporized vapor is discharged into a vaporization space (2106), and external air entering through an airflow hole (2118) mixes with the vaporized vapor and moves to an intake hole (2001).

[0006]

[0007] However, in such conventional technology, there was a problem in that the emitted light was not completely absorbed by the open surface (2203) or the absorbing member, but was reflected or escaped, thereby damaging the heating member (2301), the internal module (2302), the vaporization space (2106), the airflow pipe (2103, 2003), the fuel module (2200), the open surface (2203), etc., or leaking into the suction hole (2001) or the airflow hole (2118) and causing burns to the human body. There was also a need for a liquid discharge structure more suitable for photo-vaporization.

[0008]

[0009] In conventional 'photo-vaporization technology', there were problems such as high-temperature light emitted from a photo module not being fully absorbed by the surface of the target object but being reflected or deviated, damaging parts, or leaking into the intake or external air passage, causing burns in the oral cavity or body, and there was a need for a liquid discharge structure more suitable for photo-vaporization.

[0010]

[0011] The present invention has been devised to solve the problems and needs of the prior art as described above, and the embodiments provide a photo-vaporization module that separates light and vapor to prevent light from being exposed to the outside, discharges vapor to an intake section, and has a liquid discharge member suitable for photo-vaporization.

[0012]

[0013] The problems to be solved through the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the problems described above, and problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains from this specification and the attached drawings.

[0014]

[0015] Embodiments of the present invention provide a vaporization module more suitable for photo-vaporization by applying a liquid discharge member having the characteristics of a capillary phenomenon and a shape memory material, wherein light and vapor (air flow) are separated by a light-blocking bar provided inside a photo-vaporization module and rotation of air flow, or by a light rotation unit and rotation of air flow, or by a light confinement structure and a flow of air flow moving in the shortest distance, or by a technical combination of the light-blocking bar, the light rotation unit and the light confinement structure, thereby preventing light from leaking out of the photo-vaporization module and allowing vapor contained in the air flow to be discharged.

[0016]

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, light leakage is prevented so as not to cause danger to the body, damage to the device is protected, light energy can be used more efficiently inside the photo-vaporization module, hot air (vapor) can be cooled by the compressed flow structure of the airflow, and safer vapor can be discharged, and by opening and closing the liquid discharge port due to the characteristics of the shape memory material, leakage of liquid can be prevented, or the vaporization function can be improved by controlling the amount of liquid supplied according to the amount of light (temperature).

[0018]

[0019] The effects of the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains from this specification and the attached drawings.

[0020]

[0021] Fig. 1 is a vaporizer according to the prior art.

[0022] Figure 2 is a vaporizer combined with a photo-evaporation module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a photo-vaporization module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 is a (side) cross-sectional view of a photo-vaporization module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 is a plan view of the stop portion of the photo-vaporization module according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 6 is a plan view of the stop portion of the photo-vaporization module according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 7 is a plan view of the stop portion of the photo-vaporization module according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Fig. 8 is a plan view of the stop portion of the photo-vaporization module according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Fig. 9 is a plan view of the stop portion of the photo-vaporization module according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Fig. 10 is a plan view of the stop portion of the photo-vaporization module according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Fig. 11 is a plan view of the stop portion of the photo-vaporization module according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Fig. 12 is a (side) cross-sectional view of a photo-vaporization module including a light rotation unit according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 13 is a plan view of a stop portion of a photo-evaporation module including a photo-rotating section according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a stop portion of a photo-vaporization module including a photo-confining space according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 15 is a (side) cross-sectional view of a stop portion of a photo-vaporization module including a light confinement space according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the middle and lower portions of a photo-vaporization module including a light confinement space according to the 11th embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 17 is a (side) cross-sectional view of a photo-vaporization module comprising a plurality of intermediate sections according to the 12th embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 18 is a perspective view of a light barrier bar equipped with a liquid discharge port of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 19 is an operation diagram of the liquid discharge member of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 20 is an operation diagram of another liquid discharge member of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 21 is a structural diagram of the optical gas screen of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 22 is a deformation diagram of the optical barrier, optical rotation part, and optical confinement structure of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 23 is another modified view (plan view) of the optical barrier of the present invention.

[0044]

[0045] Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0046]

[0047]

[0048] Example 1

[0049]

[0050] FIG. 2 is a vaporizer (1) coupled with a photo-vaporization module according to an embodiment of the present invention, (A) shows a state in which a cartridge (1-1) is coupled to a main body (1-2), and (B) shows a state in which it is separated. As in (B), a photo-vaporization module (5) is coupled to a coupling portion A (4) of the cartridge (1-1), a light module (10) that generates light can be coupled to the main body (1-2), and a light movement passage (18) can be configured between a light generation portion (11) and a light inlet (19), and the liquid stored in the liquid storage space (9) of the cartridge (1-1) can move to a liquid induction space (12) of the photo-vaporization module (5) and supply the liquid at a close distance to a photo-vaporization surface (15), and the photo-vaporization surface (15) can contain the liquid moved from the liquid induction space (12) and replenish the liquid by an osmotic phenomenon as much as it receives light and is vaporized.

[0051]

[0052] In addition, the overall airflow of the vaporizer (1) is such that the outside air that enters through the airflow pipe B (20) of the cartridge (1-1) sequentially passes through the light inlet (19) - vaporization space (16) - light blocking space (14) - airflow pipe A (3) of the light vaporization module (5) and is discharged to the outside through the intake (2).

[0053]

[0054] The light generated from the light generating unit (11) irradiates the light vaporization surface (15) through the light inlet (19), and the vapor generated in the vaporization space (16) is discharged to the suction unit (2) according to the flow of air current as discussed above.

[0055]

[0056] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a photo-vaporization module according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a (side) cross-sectional view of a photo-vaporization module according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of a stop portion (301) of a photo-vaporization module according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0057]

[0058] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the photo-vaporization module (5) can be divided into an upper part (300), a middle part (301), and a lower part (302).

[0059]

[0060] The upper part (300) may be provided with a joint part B (21) that is coupled with a cartridge (1-1) and a liquid induction space (12) that can supply the liquid close to the light vaporization surface (15), and an absorption member (22) that absorbs and stores the liquid stored in the liquid storage space (9) and vaporizes it by receiving light.

[0061]

[0062] The above absorbent member (22) is not limited in material, but as a material for absorbing and storing liquid and then discharging it (by osmotic pressure), the upper part (300) may be provided entirely or partially with fiber, wood, stone, ceramic (black, blue, etc.), iron, etc.

[0063]

[0064] The above-mentioned intermediate section (301) is an open space, and at one end is provided with a light inlet (19) through which light generated from an optical module enters, and at the other end is provided with a steam outlet (13) for discharging vaporized water vapor. The open space between the light inlet (19) and the steam outlet (13) is divided into a vaporization section (48) that receives light and vaporizes a liquid, and a light-blocking section (47) that blocks light. Vaporization occurs in the vaporization section (48), and in the light-blocking section (47), light-blocking bars (24, 26, 27, 29) block light and rotate air current, and the lower end (302) closes one side of the open space of the intermediate section (301).

[0065]

[0066] The above-mentioned stop section (301) is composed of closed surfaces except for the light inlet (19) and the steam outlet (13), so that when air is sucked in from the suction section (2), the air flow has the characteristic of flowing in the shortest distance in the space between the light inlet (19) and the steam outlet (13).

[0067]

[0068] Below, we will look at the ‘light and vapor separation technology by the structure of the light barrier and the rotation of the air flow’ in detail.

[0069]

[0070] As shown in Fig. 5, the light blocking bars 1, 2, 3, 4 (29, 27, 26, 24) close only a part of the open space in a zigzag shape, and provide airflow rotation passages 1, 2, 3, 4 (28, 37, 25, 35) through which airflow can rotate and flow, and the external air that enters through the light inlet (19) sequentially passes through the vaporization space (16) - airflow rotation passage 1 (28) - airflow passage 1 (33) - airflow rotation passage 2 (37) - airflow passage 2 (32) - airflow rotation passage 3 (25) - airflow passage 3 (31) - airflow rotation passage 4 (35) - airflow passage 4 (30) in the direction of the arrow, and the airflow is discharged to the steam outlet (13), and the airflow moves the steam together. The flow of air is like the flow of steam.

[0071]

[0072] In addition, as shown by the arrow in Fig. 4, the light entering the light inlet (19) first irradiates the 'X' portion of the vaporization space (16), and the light reflected or escaped here is re-reflected from the light reflection surface (17) and irradiates the light vaporization surface (15) again, vaporizing the liquid stored in the absorbing member (22) of the light vaporization surface (15) and proceeding to the light blocking section (47).

[0073]

[0074] Light reaching the light blocking section (47) is stagnated or delayed by light blocking bar 1 (29), and at the same time, some of the light proceeds to air flow passage 1 (33) through air flow rotation passage 1 (28), and light in air flow passage 1 (33) proceeds to air flow passage 2 (32) through air flow rotation passage 2 (37) by light blocking bar 2 (27), and light in air flow passage 2 (32) proceeds to air flow passage 3 (31) through air flow rotation passage 3 (25) by light blocking bar 3 (26), and light in air flow passage 3 (31) proceeds toward the steam exhaust port (13) through air flow rotation passage 4 (35) by light blocking bar 4 (24).

[0075]

[0076] In this process, the initial light energy that entered the light entrance (19) gradually weakens and disappears as it passes through the vaporization section (48) and the light blocking section (47), or only leaves behind weak energy that is not dangerous. This is due to the consumption of vaporization energy in the vaporization section (48) and the absorption or consumption of energy by the light blocking bars in the light blocking section (47) {Referring to FIG. 4, the upper part (300) of the light blocking section (47) is composed of a liquid induction space (12) and an absorbing member (22) in the same manner as the vaporization section (48), so that vaporization by residual light can occur in the same manner in the light blocking section (47), and further, the light blocking bar can be composed of an absorbing member, or further, an additional liquid induction space can be formed inside the light blocking bar composed of an absorbing member, so that vaporization can occur in the light blocking section (47).}

[0077]

[0078] In the vaporization section (48), the air current, vapor, and light proceed simultaneously in one direction, but when reaching the light blocking section (47), the vapor moves to the vapor discharge port (13) without loss along with the streamlined rotational flow of the air current by the light blocking bars, and the light gradually loses energy and is gradually extinguished while being blocked by the light blocking bars, and as a result, the light and vapor are separated in the light vaporization module (5), the light is blocked, and the vapor is discharged.

[0079]

[0080] In the configuration of the upper part (300), the middle part (301), and the lower part (302) of the photo-vaporization module (5) in the above embodiment and other embodiments, it should be noted that the photo-vaporization module may be configured as an integral part according to 3D printing or a ceramic manufacturing method, or may be configured so that a plurality of pieces are combined, may be configured all of them with the same material (e.g., an absorbent member), or may be configured with different materials according to their characteristics, and when the lower part (302) is configured with an absorbent member and a liquid supply is required, a liquid induction pipe (see FIGS. 14, 15, and 17) for supplying the liquid to the lower part (302) may be provided (or the liquid may be guided to the lower part (302) by using a light blocking bar or a photo-vaporization module housing).

[0081]

[0082] The vaporization section (48) and the light blocking section (47) of the intermediate section (301) can be configured in a horizontal form or a partially inclined oblique form (Fig. 3, Fig. 4), and the light blocking bar can be configured in the same manner or in different thicknesses, materials, lengths, inclinations, angles, etc., taking into account the efficiency of light blocking, reflection, absorption, liquid osmotic pressure, etc., and when the light blocking bar is configured as an absorbent member, vapor caused by light can be generated in the light blocking section (47) as well as the vaporization section (48).

[0083]

[0084] If the spatial width of the airflow rotation passage is made different in the light-blocking section, the light penetration rate can be adjusted differently for each airflow passage {For example, in Fig. 5, if the airflow rotation passage 1 (28) is made wider and gradually reduced to the narrowest at the airflow rotation passage 4 (35), the light energy penetration rate decreases rapidly as it progresses through the light-blocking section, so that if it is necessary to control the amount of light in a specific airflow passage, it can be implemented by adjusting the width (space) of the airflow rotation passage},

[0085]

[0086] If the space size of the airflow passage is implemented differently, a cooling function due to the compressed airflow in a narrower space can be added (for example, in Fig. 5, if the space of the airflow passage 3 (31) is narrowed, the airflow from the airflow passage 2 (32) is compressed and accelerated, causing a cooling phenomenon of the airflow).

[0087]

[0088] The vaporization section (48) and the light blocking section (47) may be implemented so as not to be distinguished (see Fig. 11).

[0089]

[0090] At least one lens may be used to focus, disperse, deflect or intensify (Fresnel) the light inlet (19) or the light passage (18) or the light generating unit (11).

[0091]

[0092] Below, modified embodiments (Embodiments 2 to 7) of the 'light and vapor separation technology by the structure of the light barrier and the rotation of the air flow' will be further examined. (Excluding descriptions that overlap with Embodiment 1.)

[0093]

[0094]

[0095] Example 2

[0096]

[0097] Fig. 6 is a plan view of a photo-vaporization module stop section (301) according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to this, the stop section (301) of the photo-vaporization module (5-2) is divided into a vaporization section (52) and a light-blocking section (51), and in the light-blocking section (51), diagonal light-blocking bars 1, 2, 3 (56, 59, 54) open a part of the space of the stop section (301) to provide airflow circulation passages 1, 2, 3 (60, 55, 58), and arrows indicate the flow of airflow (vapor).

[0098]

[0099] The light entering the light inlet (62) of the above vaporization section (52) vaporizes the liquid in the vaporization space (61).

[0100]

[0101] Light reaching the light blocking section (51) is stagnated or delayed by light blocking bar 1 (56), and at the same time, some of the light sequentially passes through airflow circulation passage 1 (60) - airflow circulation passage 1 (65) - airflow circulation passage 2 (55) - airflow circulation passage 2 (64) - airflow circulation passage 3 (58) - airflow circulation passage 3 (63) - airflow circulation passage 4 (53), and as the light energy weakens or disappears, the light and vapor are separated, and the vapor is discharged through the vapor discharge port (57).

[0102]

[0103] Compared to the first embodiment, the optical barrier bar 1 (56) in the form of a diagonal line widens the optical surface (15) and increases the convergence efficiency of light and air flow into the air flow circulation passage 1 (60).

[0104]

[0105]

[0106] Example 3

[0107]

[0108] Figure 7 is a plan view of a photo-evaporation module stop section (301) according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0109]

[0110] Referring to this, the intermediate section (301) of the photo-vaporization module (5-3) is divided into a vaporization section (67) and a light-blocking section (66), and the light-blocking section (66) is provided with light-blocking bars 1, 2 (72, 76) in the form of two diagonal lines with an open center, and a 'U'-shaped light-blocking bar 3 (70) is provided in the adjacent portion of the light-blocking bars 1, 2 (72, 76), thereby providing airflow circulation passages 1, 2 (73, 71), and the arrows indicate the flow of airflow (vapor).

[0111]

[0112] Light entering the light inlet (78) of the above-mentioned vaporization section (67) vaporizes the liquid in the vaporization space (77), and light reaching the light blocking section (66) converges to the light blocking space (74) by light blocking bars 1 and 2 (72, 76), and causes stagnation or delay by light blocking bar 3 (70) of the light blocking space (74), while a portion of the light sequentially proceeds through airflow circulation passage 1 (73) - airflow passage 1 (68) - airflow circulation passage 2 (71) - airflow passage 2 (69), and as the light energy weakens or disappears, the light and vapor are separated, and the vapor is discharged through the vapor discharge port (75).

[0113]

[0114] Compared to the first embodiment, the light convergence efficiency is increased by the oblique light blocking bars 1 and 2 (72, 76), and the utilization or dissipation of concentrated light energy in the light blocking space (74) can be induced.

[0115]

[0116]

[0117] Example 4

[0118]

[0119] Figure 8 is a plan view of a photo-vaporization module stop section (301) according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0120]

[0121] Referring to this, the intermediate section (301) of the photo-vaporization module (5-4) is divided into a vaporization section (83) and a light-blocking section (82), and the light-blocking section (82) is provided with a light-blocking bar 1 (85) and a light-blocking bar 2 (87) in a gradually narrowing square spiral maze shape (which can be transformed into a circular shape, etc.), and the arrows indicate the flow of air current (vapor).

[0122]

[0123] Light entering the light inlet (90) of the above-mentioned vaporization section (83) vaporizes the liquid in the vaporization space (89), and light reaching the light blocking section (82) causes stagnation or delay due to the light blocking bar 1 (85), while a portion of the light enters the airflow inlet passage (88) and sequentially proceeds (along the arrow) through airflow passage 2 (95) - airflow direction changing point (84) - airflow passage 1 (94) - airflow passage 3 (96), and as the light energy weakens or disappears, the light and vapor are separated, and the vapor is discharged through the vapor discharge port (86).

[0124]

[0125] Compared to the first embodiment, the extinction rate of light can be increased in the spiral labyrinth section of the light blocking section (82). Furthermore, if the light blocking bars 1 and 2 (85, 87) are made of an absorbing member and have a structure that vaporizes a liquid phase, a higher extinction rate can be induced.

[0126]

[0127]

[0128] Example 5

[0129]

[0130] Figure 9 is a plan view of a photo-evaporation module stop section (301) according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0131] Referring to this, the intermediate section (301) of the photo-vaporization module (5-5) is divided into a vaporization section (101) and a light-blocking section (100).

[0132]

[0133] In the above light blocking section (100), light blocking bars 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (108, 104, 107, 103, 106, 102) are provided in a diagonal shape toward the light entrance (110) so that the length thereof sequentially increases and the space (air circulation passage) between the light blocking bars gradually narrows (or the length thereof may be shortened and the space between them widens), and the arrows indicate the flow of air (vapor).

[0134]

[0135] Light entering the light inlet (110) of the above-mentioned vaporization section (101) vaporizes the liquid in the vaporization space (109), and the light reaching the light blocking section (100) causes stagnation or delay by light blocking bar 1 (108) and light blocking bar 2 (104), and at the same time, some of the light enters the airflow circulation passage 1 (115), and the light entering the airflow circulation passage 1 (115) causes stagnation or delay by light blocking bar 3 (107) and light blocking bar 4 (103), and at the same time, some of the light enters the airflow circulation passage 2 (114), and at the same time, the light entering the airflow circulation passage 2 (114) causes stagnation or delay by light blocking bar 5 (106), and at the same time, some of the light enters the airflow circulation passage 3 (113), and the light entering the airflow circulation passage 3 (113) causes stagnation or delay by light blocking bar By 6(102), while causing a stagnation or delay phenomenon, a part of the light enters the airflow circulation passage 4(112), and the light energy that first entered the light entrance (110) gradually weakens or disappears as it passes through the light blocking section (100), and the light and vapor are separated, and the vapor is discharged through the vapor discharge port (105).

[0136]

[0137] In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, when the width or space of airflow rotation passage 1 (115) - airflow rotation passage 2 (114) - airflow rotation passage 3 (113) - airflow rotation passage 4 (112) is gradually reduced, the rotation of airflow becomes gradually larger (see the stepwise bending shape of the arrow), the entry of light becomes more difficult gradually, and the stagnation and extinction of light in the light stagnation space (116) provided between the light blocking bars is further strengthened gradually.

[0138]

[0139] Compared to the first embodiment, the distance of steam discharge (movement) can be shortened, and the light dispersion stagnation efficiency in the light blocking section (100) can be increased.

[0140]

[0141]

[0142] Example 6

[0143]

[0144] Fig. 10 is a plan view of the stop section (301) of the light vaporization module according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. The difference of the sixth embodiment, which is similar to the fifth embodiment, is that the angle direction of the light-blocking bar is provided in the direction of the vapor discharge port (124). Therefore, the fifth embodiment is of a light-rejecting type, and the sixth embodiment is of a light-converging type, which is different.

[0145]

[0146] Referring to Fig. 10, the intermediate section (301) of the photo-vaporization module (5-6) is divided into a vaporization section (121) and a light-blocking section (120), and the light-blocking section (120) is provided with light-blocking bars 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (127, 123, 126, 122, 125) in a diagonal shape toward the steam outlet (124), and the arrows indicate the flow of air (steam).

[0147]

[0148] Light entering the light inlet (129) of the above-mentioned vaporization section (121) vaporizes the liquid in the vaporization space (128), and light reaching the light blocking section (120) is stagnated or delayed by light blocking bar 1 (127) and light blocking bar 2 (123), while a portion of the light enters the airflow circulation passage 1 (134), and light entering the airflow circulation passage 1 (134) is stagnated or delayed by light blocking bar 3 (126), while a portion of the light enters the airflow circulation passage 2 (133), and light entering the airflow circulation passage 2 (133) is stagnated or delayed by light blocking bar 4 (122), while a portion of the light enters the airflow circulation passage 3 (132), and light entering the airflow circulation passage 3 (132) is stagnated or delayed by light blocking bar 5 (125). As the light energy that first enters the light inlet (129) passes through the light blocking section (120), it gradually weakens or disappears while entering the airflow rotation passage 4 (131), and the light and vapor are separated, and the vapor is discharged through the vapor discharge port (124).

[0149]

[0150] Compared to the first embodiment, the steam discharge distance can be shortened and the light dispersion stagnation efficiency in the light blocking section (120) can be increased.

[0151]

[0152]

[0153] Example 7

[0154]

[0155] Fig. 11 is a plan view of a stop section (301) of a photo-vaporization module according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. Referring to this, the stop section (301) of the photo-vaporization module (5-7) is provided with airflow passages 1, 2, 3 (142, 144, 146) and a vaporization space (140) in an open space in the shape of an 'S', and airflow rotation passages 1, 2 (143, 145) are provided in the curved portion in the shape of the 'S', so that stagnation or delay of light occurs.

[0156]

[0157] Looking at the process of separation of light and vapor, light entering through the light inlet (141) passes sequentially through airflow passage 1 (142) - airflow rotation passage 1 (143) - airflow passage 2 (144) - airflow rotation passage 2 (145) - airflow passage 3 (146), and as the light energy gradually weakens or disappears, the light and vapor are separated, and the vapor is discharged through the vapor discharge port (147). In particular, the loss rate of light energy in airflow rotation passages 1 and 2 (43, 145) is significantly increased.

[0158]

[0159] Compared to the first embodiment, there is a difference in that the vaporization space (140) can be used over the entire range of the stop section (301).

[0160]

[0161] In the above, examples corresponding to 'a technology for separating light and vapor by a structure of a light barrier and a rotation of airflow' have been examined, and each example can be implemented independently, or can be implemented by partially combining several examples, and can be implemented by transforming from a planar example to a three-dimensional example.

[0162]

[0163] Below, we examine the ‘light and vapor separation technology using a light rotation structure and airflow rotation.’

[0164]

[0165]

[0166] Example 8

[0167]

[0168] Fig. 12 is a side cross-sectional view of a photo-vaporization module including an optical rotation unit according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. Since the optical rotation unit is further included in the first embodiment (see Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5), the features of the optical rotation unit will be examined here. (The module may also be implemented by independently configuring only the optical rotation unit excluding the light blocking unit.)

[0169]

[0170] Referring to Fig. 12, the photo-vaporization module (5-1) is divided into a vaporization section (48) and a light blocking section (47), and the vaporization section (48) is provided with a light rotation section (46), and the arrow indicates the rotation of light.

[0171]

[0172] The optical rotation section (43) of the optical rotation section (46) may be provided with a light reflection surface (17) that reflects light that has entered the optical inlet (19) or has escaped from the optical vaporization surface (15), a reflection light inlet (45) that allows light reflected by a reflection surface (41) provided in contact with a light blocking bar 1 (29) to enter (for rotation of light), a light movement path (44) through which light that has entered the reflection light inlet (45) travels, a reflection light outlet (42) that guides light that has traveled through the light movement path (44) to re-enter the vaporization space (16), and a light blocking bar 7 (40) that prevents light emitted from the reflection light outlet (42) from escaping in the direction of the light inlet (19).

[0173]

[0174] Looking at the rotation path of light in detail, the light that enters the light inlet (19) from the light module (10) irradiates the 'X' part of the light vaporization screen (15) to vaporize the liquid stored in the absorbing member (22), and the remaining light that is consumed as vaporization energy in the vaporization space (16) enters the 'X' part of the light vaporization screen (15) through the reflection light inlet (45) - light movement path (44) - reflection light outlet (42) by the reflection surface (41) to restart the rotation path of light, and the rotation is repeated in a circular manner until all the energy is consumed.

[0175]

[0176] The light entering through the above light inlet (19) and the light emitted from the reflected light outlet (42) by the light rotation part (43) are combined at the 'X' area, and multiple heating of the light can occur {since the above light rotation part (43) is also composed of an absorbing member, vaporization can also occur at the light reflection surface (17), etc.},

[0177]

[0178] The light that is not reflected by the above reflective surface (41) and enters the airflow circulation passage 1 (28) (as in the first embodiment) gradually weakens and disappears as it passes through the light blocking section (47), or leaves behind only weak energy that is not dangerous.

[0179]

[0180] Since the flow of air (steam) proceeds along the shortest path from the light inlet (19) to the steam outlet (13), the straight line length from the light inlet (19) to the air circulation passage 1 (28) is shorter than the length from the light inlet (19) to the air circulation passage 1 (28) via the light movement passage (44), and therefore, it does not enter the light rotation section (43) of the light rotation section (46). Therefore, due to the rotation of light by the light rotation section (43), the light and the air (steam) are separated, and the separated steam is discharged without loss to the steam outlet (13).

[0181]

[0182]

[0183] Example 9

[0184]

[0185] Fig. 13 is a plan view of a stop section (301) of a photo-vaporization module including a light rotation section according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. Referring to this, the stop section (301) of the photo-vaporization module (5-8) is divided into a vaporization section (152), a light blocking section (151), and a light rotation section (150).

[0186]

[0187] On both sides of the above-mentioned stop section (301), light movement passages 1, 2 (158, 166) are provided, and a light rotation section (177) is provided between the light movement passages 1, 2 (158, 166) and the vaporization space (167), and the light rotation section (177) is provided with an induction light inlet 1, 2 (156, 164) through which light of the vaporization space (167) enters to rotate, and a light movement passage 1, 2 (158, 166) and an induction light outlet 1, 2 (170, 168).

[0188]

[0189] In the above light blocking section (151), semicircular light blocking bars 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (165, 157, 163, 155, 161) are provided, and airflow rotation passages 1, 2, 3, 4 (174, 173, 172, 171) are provided between the light blocking bars, so that rotation or bending of the airflow occurs.

[0190]

[0191] The above semicircular light blocking bars 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (165, 157, 163, 155, 161) are provided with light guide surfaces (175, 176) that guide light in the vaporization space (167) to the light guide injection ports 1, 2 (156, 164) that allow light to enter the light rotation part (177), and between the light blocking bar 2 (157) and the light blocking bar 4 (155), and between the light blocking bar 1 (165) and the light blocking bar 3 (163), and between the light blocking bar 3 (163) and the light blocking bar 5 (161), light guide injection ports 4, 3, 5 (154, 162, 160) are also provided, and in order to prevent light that has entered the light movement path from the above light guide injection ports from entering another light guide injection port, (the light blocking bars are optically It may include an optical separation bar (165-1, see Fig. 16) extending in the direction of the passage.

[0192]

[0193] Looking at the rotation path of light in detail {the long-tailed arrow represents the movement of light, and the short-tailed arrow represents the flow of air current (vapor)}, the light that enters the light inlet (19) from the light module (10) irradiates the 'X' portion of the light vaporization surface (15) to vaporize the liquid stored in the absorbing member (22), and the remaining light that is consumed as vaporization energy in the vaporization space (167) enters the light-induced inlet 1, 2 (156, 164) through the light-induced surface 1, 2 (175, 176), then proceeds through the light-induced passage 1, 2 (158, 166), and is discharged to the 'X' point (where the light first entered) through the light-induced outlet 1, 2 (170, 168), repeating the cycle.

[0194]

[0195] In addition, the residual light that is not filtered by the light blocking bars 1, 2 (165, 157) enters the airflow rotation passage 1 (174), and the light that entered the airflow rotation passage 1 (174) enters the light guide inlet 3 (162) by the guide surface of the light blocking bar 3 (163), moves to the light movement passage 2 (166), and is discharged to the 'X' point (where the light first entered) by the light guide outlet 2 (168), repeating the light rotation cycle, and the light that entered the airflow rotation passage 1 (174) and was not filtered by the light blocking bar 3 (163) enters the airflow rotation passage 2 (173), moves to the light movement passage 1 (158) by the light blocking bar 4 (155), and is discharged to the 'X' point (where the light first entered) by the light guide outlet 1 (1170), until all the light energy is consumed. It rotates repeatedly while circulating. (The mechanism of light barriers 4 and 5 is the same, so it is omitted.)

[0196]

[0197] The light entering through the above light inlet (169) and the light emitted from the light induced outlet (170, 168) by the light rotation part (177) are combined at the 'X' portion, so that multiple heating of the light can occur, and the light rotation part (177) and the light blocking bars are also composed of an absorbing member, so that vaporization can occur.

[0198]

[0199] Meanwhile, the light that has not entered the optical rotation section (177) until the end gradually weakens and disappears or leaves only weak energy that is not dangerous as it passes through the optical blocking section (151) (as in the first embodiment).

[0200]

[0201] Since the flow of air (steam) proceeds along the shortest path from the light inlet (169) to the steam outlet (159), the distance between the light inlet (169) - air rotation passage 1 (174) - air rotation passage 2 (173) - air rotation passage 3 (172) - air rotation passage 4 (171) - steam outlet (159) is the shortest path, and therefore the air (steam) moves along this path and does not proceed to the light rotation unit (177). Therefore, due to the rotation of the light by the light rotation unit (177), the light and the air (steam) are separated, and the separated steam is discharged to the steam outlet (159) without loss.

[0202]

[0203] The above embodiment of 'light and vapor separation technology by means of a light rotation structure and airflow rotation' can be appropriately modified and implemented in the first to seventh embodiments discussed above and the tenth to twelfth embodiments discussed below.

[0204]

[0205] Below, we examine the ‘light and vapor separation technology using a light confinement structure and airflow rotation.’

[0206]

[0207]

[0208] Example 10

[0209]

[0210] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a stopper (301) of a light vaporization module including a light confinement space according to the 10th embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 15 is a (side) cross-sectional view, in which long-tailed arrows indicate the movement of light and short-tailed arrows indicate the flow of air current (vapor).

[0211]

[0212] Referring to this, the middle part (301) of the photo-evaporation module (5-9) is provided with spiral bars 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (196, 215, 194, 213, 192, 211, 190) and airflow rotation passages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (202, 216, 195, 201, 214, 193, 200,212, 191) that are inclined at an angle in a spiral shape between the light inlet (205) and the steam outlet (198) (for convenience of explanation, the spiral bars and the airflow rotation passages are numbered by section, but in reality, the spiral bars and the airflow rotation passages are each one).

[0213]

[0214] On the inside of the above-mentioned stop section (301), a light confinement space (217) is provided to confine light that enters the light inlet (205), rotates, and proceeds toward the steam outlet (198), and a liquid storage space 1 (203) that stores the liquid and supplies the liquid to the surface of the stop section (301) may be provided.

[0215]

[0216] The above light confinement space (217) is provided with a second light entrance (199) that allows light to enter while rotating in an airflow rotation passage and traveling toward a steam discharge port (198), and a light absorbing member or a light blocking member may be included on the inside (of the light confinement space) to extinguish the light or prevent the light from escaping, and a cover (210) may be further provided for the convenience of replacing or manufacturing the light absorbing member or the light blocking member.

[0217]

[0218] The above liquid storage space 1 (203) may be provided with a liquid induction pipe (204) that induces the liquid stored in the liquid storage space (9) of the cartridge (1-1) or the liquid induction space (12) of the photo-evaporation module to the liquid storage space 1 (203) (the liquid induction pipe may be provided in a spiral bar).

[0219]

[0220] The above light confinement space (217) and the liquid storage space 1 (203) may have a horizontal separation structure as well as a vertical separation structure, and the liquid storage space 1 (203) may be omitted or may be implemented to confine light in the internal space of the spiral bar.

[0221]

[0222] In addition, the stop portion (301) of the photo-vaporization module may be combined with the upper portion (300) or the lower portion (302), as in the first embodiment, or may be implemented as an integral part of the upper portion (300) and the lower portion (302) by 3D printing or ceramic manufacturing, or may be implemented as an independent photo-vaporization module.

[0223]

[0224] Below, we will look in detail at the separation structure of light and vapor by using the (streamlined) rotation of the airflow.

[0225]

[0226] The above-mentioned stop section (301) is provided on the inside of the photo-evaporation module, and since there is no open surface other than the light inlet (205) and the steam outlet (198), when suction force is generated in the direction of the steam outlet (198), the air current moves in a streamlined manner in the space from the light inlet (205) to the steam outlet (198) along the shortest distance, and does not pass through any space other than the shortest distance, whereas light has a straight line, and there is a difference in that it neither moves in the shortest distance nor moves in a streamlined manner. (The wave nature of light is slight and is therefore ignored.)

[0227]

[0228] Accordingly, when the airflow suction force is generated at the steam outlet (198), and the light and the external airflow enter the light inlet (205), they proceed in parallel from the airflow rotation passage 1 (202) to the airflow rotation passage 4 (201), but when they reach the section of the airflow rotation passage 6 (193) and the airflow rotation passage 7 (200), that is, the slope reversal section (207), the spiral-shaped slope is horizontal or reversed by the spiral bar 5 (192) {it can be implemented with a slope that is much more reversed than in FIG. 14 by invading the part of the spiral bar 3 (193)}, the light entering from the airflow rotation passage 5 (214) enters the second light inlet (199) as shown by the (long-tailed) arrow indicated at the second light inlet (199) and proceeds to the light confinement space (217).

[0229]

[0230] The airflow (steam) entering from the airflow rotation passage 5 (214) moves to the airflow rotation passage 7 (200) as indicated by the (short tail) arrow at the second light entrance (199). This is because, unlike light, the airflow rotates in a streamlined manner and moves along the shortest path. Therefore, the light and the steam (airflow) are separated in the section between the airflow rotation passage 6 (193) and the airflow rotation passage 7 (200), i.e., the slope reversal section (207), and the steam (airflow) is discharged to the steam outlet (198) via the airflow rotation passage 8 (212) and the airflow rotation passage 9 (191).

[0231]

[0232] In addition, (unlike other airflow rotation passages) a cooling space (206) such as a reduced space between spiral bars 3 (194) and 5 (192) may be provided, and in the cooling space (206), the airflow is compressed and accelerated, causing a cooling phenomenon of the air, so that hot steam that has reached the vaporization temperature inside the photo-evaporation module can be cooled and discharged.

[0233]

[0234] In addition, the above-mentioned 'light confinement space' and 'cooling space' may be implemented in multiple ways.

[0235]

[0236]

[0237] Example 11

[0238]

[0239] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a light vaporization module middle section (301) and a lower section (179) including a light confinement space according to the 11th embodiment of the present invention, which is an embodiment configured by modifying the light vaporization module (see FIG. 13) including the light rotation section of the 9th embodiment discussed above, and a long-tailed arrow indicates the movement of light, and a short-tailed arrow indicates the flow of air current (vapor).

[0240]

[0241] Referring to Fig. 16 (excluding the duplicate description of the 9th embodiment and comparing only the characteristics of the 'light confinement space'), two structures (spaces) for confining light inside the light vaporization module (5-8) are exemplified.

[0242]

[0243] First, the light-induced discharge port 1 (170) of the ninth embodiment is transformed into a closed surface (178), so that light passing through the light inlet port (19) - vaporization space (167) - light-induced surface (175) - light-induced injection port 1 (156) is confined in the light-confining space (158-1).

[0244]

[0245] Second, light passing through the light inlet (19) - vaporization space (167) - light induction surface (176) - light induction injection port 2 (164) proceeds to the light movement passage 3 (180) provided at the lower part (179) and is confined in the light confinement space 2 (181).

[0246]

[0247] In this embodiment, the structure (space) for confining light can be selectively implemented among the two structures (spaces) above.

[0248]

[0249] The light-inducing injection ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (156, 164, 162, 154, 160) provided in the light-blocking bars 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (165, 157, 163, 155, 161) may be separated into independent light-confining spaces so that there is no interference of light between the light-confining spaces (not shown).

[0250]

[0251] The above light confinement spaces 1 and 2 (158-1, 181) may be filled with a material that absorbs light, or may be filled with a light-blocking structure so that the light that enters stays and disappears. The light-blocking bars may be configured to sequentially increase or decrease in length, so that the rate of light entering the light-blocking section (151) may be adjusted. In addition, the airflow rotation passages provided between the light-blocking bars may be configured to sequentially increase or decrease the rotation angle, so that the flow of airflow may be adjusted. (Furthermore, a cooling section may be provided by adjusting the pressure and speed of the airflow.)

[0252]

[0253] As with other embodiments of the present invention, the material of the light-blocking bar and the light-confining space of the present embodiment can be configured to contain a liquid as an absorbent material and receive light energy to cause vaporization. This means that the light energy is consumed and dissipated as much as it causes vaporization due to the light-blocking bar and the light-confining space. In addition, all spaces through which the light moves consume and dissipate light energy while vaporizing the liquid of the light-blocking surface (15, see FIG. 2) of the upper portion (300) of the light-evaporating module. Therefore, it should be noted that the structure of blocking, rotating, or confining light means the dissipation of more light energy, and as a result, the amount of light energy discharged to the vapor outlet (159) is extremely small or dissipated.

[0254]

[0255] Referring to Fig. 16, the separation technology of light and vapor (air current) is examined. The light and air current that enter the light inlet (169) proceed in parallel in the vaporization space (167), but the light is confined in the light confinement space 1, 2 (158-1, 181) (like a long-tailed arrow) by the light-inducing surfaces (175, 176) of the light-blocking bars 1, 2 (165, 157) and the light-inducing inlets 1, 2 (156, 164) and separated from the air current (vapor).

[0256]

[0257] Since the air current (steam) proceeds along the shortest path from the light inlet (169) to the steam outlet (159) (as shown by the short-tailed arrow), it proceeds from the light inlet (169) - air current rotation passage 1 (174) - air current rotation passage 2 (173) - air current rotation passage 3 (172) - air current rotation passage 4 (171) - steam outlet (159), and does not enter any other spaces. Therefore, the light and the air current (steam) are separated by the light confinement structure (with the light blocking bar) and the rotational flow of the air current, and the separated steam is discharged to the steam outlet (159) without loss.

[0258]

[0259] The above embodiment of 'light and vapor separation technology by means of a light confinement structure and (streamlined) rotation of airflow' can also be appropriately modified and implemented in embodiments 1 to 9.

[0260]

[0261]

[0262] Below, embodiments including other features of the present invention are examined.

[0263]

[0264]

[0265] Example 12

[0266]

[0267] In the embodiment of the present invention, the intermediate portion (301) of the photo-evaporation module may be implemented by configuring multiple layers. Hereinafter, a photo-evaporation module composed of multiple intermediate portions will be described, with a representative modification of the structure of the first embodiment. In addition, the structure of the multiple intermediate portions may also be implemented in other embodiments with reference to this.

[0268]

[0269] Fig. 17 is a (side) cross-sectional view of a photo-vaporization module comprising a plurality of intermediate sections according to the twelfth embodiment of the present invention, wherein arrows indicate the flow of air (vapor). Referring to this, the photo-vaporization module (5-10) can be divided into an upper section (303), an intermediate section (304), and a lower section (305).

[0270]

[0271] The upper part (303) may be provided with a joint part B (21) that is coupled with the cartridge (1-1) and a liquid induction space (223) that can supply the liquid stored in the liquid storage space (9) of the cartridge (1-1) to the absorption member 1 (224).

[0272]

[0273] The above-mentioned stop section (304) is provided with airflow passages 1, 2, 3 (222, 229, 232) connected by a light inlet (238) through which light and external airflow enter and airflow rotation passages 1, 2 (228, 235).

[0274]

[0275] An absorbent member 1 (224) is provided between the airflow passage 1 (222) and the liquid induction space (223) of the upper part (303), an absorbent member 2 (227) is provided between the airflow passage 1 (222) and the airflow passage 2 (229), an absorbent member 3 (230) is provided between the airflow passage 2 (229) and the airflow passage 3 (232), and an absorbent member 4 (233) is provided between the airflow passage 3 (232) and the fourth liquid induction pipe (234) of the lower part (305).

[0276]

[0277] The above absorbent members 2, 3, and 4 (227, 230, and 233) are supplied with liquid from the second, third, and fourth liquid induction pipes (237, 236, and 234), respectively, and the second, third, and fourth liquid induction pipes (237, 236, and 234) can be supplied with liquid from the first liquid induction pipe (239) {connected to the liquid induction space (223)} (the liquid induction pipe may be omitted). The airflow passages 1, 2, and 3 (222, 229, and 232) can be provided with light blocking bars (see the first embodiment, FIG. 5).

[0278]

[0279] Hereinafter, the 'separation of light and vapor' in the light vaporization module (5-10) consisting of a plurality of intermediate sections will be examined. When light and external air current enter the light inlet (238), vapor vaporized by light energy is generated in the vaporization space (226) {the vaporization space (226) may be the entire section from the light inlet (238) to the vapor outlet (231), the vapor rides the air current and proceeds to the vapor outlet (231), and as in the first embodiment, the light is blocked by the light blocking bar provided in the air flow passage 1 (222), and the air current moves without loss while rotating by the air flow rotation passage, and then in the air flow passages 2 and 3 (229, 232) connected by the air flow rotation passages 1 and 2 (228, 235), the light energy is weakened or extinguished and separated from the vapor (air current), The steam is discharged through the steam outlet (231) without loss.

[0280]

[0281]

[0282] Example 13

[0283]

[0284] FIG. 18 is an example of a light barrier bar having a liquid discharge port according to the 13th embodiment of the present invention.

[0285]

[0286] In the third embodiment, the structure of the light blocking bar of FIG. 7 is modified, and the light blocking bars a, b, c (323, 315, 325) are each provided with a liquid phase movement passage a, b, c (310, 314, 324) (connected to the liquid phase induction space), and the liquid phase movement passages a, b, c are each provided with a liquid phase discharge port a, b, c (312, 316, 326) (to receive light energy and vaporize), and adjacent to the liquid phase discharge ports a, b, c (312, 316, 326), a reflective light entrance port a, b, c (313, 317, 327) is provided, and the reflective light entrance ports a, b, c (313, 317, 327) are respectively connected to the reflective light exit ports a, b, c (320, 324) by the light movement passage (328). It is connected to (319, 322).

[0287]

[0288] The liquid exposed to the surface of the liquid discharge ports a, b, c (312, 316, 326) may be moved from the liquid movement passages a, b, c (310, 314, 324) by capillary action and fixed by surface tension, or fixed by an absorbing member that absorbs and stores the liquid and receives light energy to vaporize the liquid, or fixed by a liquid discharge member (described later in the 14th embodiment).

[0289]

[0290] Looking at the operating principle, light that enters the light inlet (321) in a straight line irradiates the liquid phase of the liquid discharge ports a, b, c (312, 316, 326) provided in the light blocking bars a, b, c (323, 315, 325) to generate vapor, and the light that is blocked or reflected in this process enters the reflection light inlet ports a, b, c (313, 317, 327), and rotates while being discharged to the reflection light discharge ports a, b, c (320, 319, 322) via the light movement passage (328), and the air current that enters the light inlet (321) moves the generated vapor to the vapor discharge port (311) along the path of the arrow, and the light and the vapor are separated.

[0291]

[0292] This embodiment may further include a light vaporization screen at the top so that vapor can be generated in the vaporization space (318).

[0293]

[0294]

[0295] Example 14

[0296]

[0297] FIG. 19 is an example of an upper portion equipped with a liquid discharge member according to the 14th embodiment of the present invention.

[0298]

[0299] {The lower part (392) of Fig. 19 has the same structure as Fig. 18, and for the convenience of explanation, only the upper part (330) is illustrated tilted at 45 degrees, and when tilted again at 45 degrees and combined with the lower part (392), the liquid movement passages 1, 2, 3 (334, 335, 336) are connected to the liquid movement passages a, b, c (310, 316, 324), and (A) of Fig. 19 shows a state in which light has been irradiated, and (B) shows a state in which light has not been irradiated.}

[0300]

[0301] Between the liquid induction space (331) of the upper part (330) and the light vaporization surface (333), a liquid discharge member (332) is provided, and the liquid discharge member (332) is provided with a liquid discharge port (337) and a blade (338) made of a shape memory material (e.g., a shape memory alloy of nickel-titanium, gold, silver, copper, iron series) that reacts to heat, and the blade (338) has a characteristic of being deformed above a specific temperature and reduced below a specific temperature (e.g., a bidirectional shape memory alloy).

[0302]

[0303] Looking at the operating principle, in the state of Fig. 19(A), when light entering through the light inlet (321) irradiates the blade (338), it bends inward at a specific temperature as shown in Fig. 19(B), opening the liquid discharge port (337), vaporizing the liquid inside, and when the irradiation of light is stopped, the bent blade returns to its original shape as shown in Fig. 19(A), closing the liquid discharge port (337).

[0304]

[0305] Referring to FIGS. 18 and 19, when combined with a light vaporization module including a structure of a light blocking bar equipped with a liquid discharge port, light entering through the light inlet (321) irradiates the blade (338) as shown in FIG. 19(B) to vaporize the liquid accumulated at the entrance of the open liquid discharge port (337), and the light reflected or separated in this process vaporizes the liquid stored in the liquid discharge ports a, b, c (312, 316, 326) of the light blocking bars a, b, c (323, 315, 325), and the light reflected or separated in this process is discharged through the reflected light inlet ports a, b, c (313, 317, 327) to the reflected light discharge ports a, b, c (320, 319, 322), thereby generating light rotation that irradiates the blade (338) again, and the light generated in this process The steam is discharged to the steam discharge port (311) in the flow of the arrow in Fig. 18, and when the light irradiation is stopped, the blade (338) closes the liquid discharge port (337), as shown in Fig. 19(A).

[0306]

[0307] In this embodiment, the liquid discharge member (332) may be implemented in multiple numbers, and the blades (338) that open and close the liquid discharge port (337) may also be implemented in multiple numbers, and the multiple blades (338) may be implemented to control the amount of liquid exposure by varying the deformation temperature, and a single blade (338) may also be deformed and reduced in multiple stages according to the temperature range, and the blade (338) may be implemented to open and close only a part of the liquid discharge port (337).

[0308]

[0309]

[0310] Example 15

[0311]

[0312] FIG. 20 is an example of an upper portion equipped with another liquid discharge member according to the 15th embodiment of the present invention.

[0313]

[0314] First, as shown in (A) of Fig. 20, the liquid discharge member (343) of the present embodiment is provided to penetrate the liquid induction space (339) and the optical vaporization surface (344).

[0315]

[0316] The above liquid discharge member (343) is formed by one or more blades to form a liquid inlet (341), a liquid movement passage (342), and a liquid discharge port (346), so that a capillary phenomenon can occur, and as the liquid is vaporized by being irradiated with light at the liquid discharge port (346), the liquid in the liquid induction space (339) can be continuously supplied by osmotic pressure.

[0317]

[0318] Next, the liquid discharge member (343) illustrated in (A) and (B) of FIG. 20 may be provided with the shape memory material discussed in the 14th embodiment above.

[0319]

[0320] Figure 20 (A) shows a state in which the liquid discharge port (346) is open due to light irradiation, and Figure 20 (B) shows a state in which the discharge port (346) is (fully or partially) closed due to not being irradiated with light.

[0321]

[0322] The opening and closing of the liquid discharge port (346) is due to the characteristics of the shape memory material of the blade b (345), and as shown, the blade b (345) has a property of being bent and reduced (entirely or) in part by temperature, and the liquid discharge member (343) having the characteristics of the shape memory material may be implemented in a similar manner to the structure of a fountain pen feed and nib, and while a fountain pen can control the amount of ink by the degree of opening of the feed by pressing the nib by writing pressure, the present invention has a difference in that the amount of liquid can be controlled by the angle of bending of the shape memory material by the amount of light energy.

[0323]

[0324] In addition, the modified configurations of the 14th embodiment seen above can be equally applied to this embodiment.

[0325]

[0326]

[0327] Example 16

[0328]

[0329] FIG. 21 is an embodiment of an upper portion having a liquid discharge port or (liquid) feed according to the 16th embodiment of the present invention.

[0330]

[0331] The photo-vaporization module of the present invention, (as in the first embodiment) the photo-vaporization surface (352) of the upper portion (350) is configured with an absorbent member having unspecified micropores, so that the liquid in the liquid induction space (351) can be transported to the surface of the photo-vaporization surface (352) (by osmosis), but in the present embodiment, as in Fig. 21 (A), one or more liquid discharge ports (353) penetrating the liquid induction space (351) and the photo-vaporization surface (352) can be provided so that more liquid can be effectively supplied, and the liquid can be fixed in the liquid discharge ports (353) by surface tension.

[0332]

[0333] In addition, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), the optical vaporization screen (356) may be configured with one or more (liquid) feeds (357), and the feeds (357) may have one or more liquid movement holes (359) that penetrate the liquid induction space (355), so that the liquid in the liquid induction space (355) may be filled into the feeds (357) by capillary action.

[0334]

[0335] Furthermore, in the liquid discharge port (353) or feed (357) of the present embodiment, a fine edge step (not shown) may be further formed in a region where surface tension is required.

[0336]

[0337]

[0338] Example 17

[0339]

[0340] FIGS. 22 and 23 are examples of modified photo-vaporization modules according to the seventeenth embodiment of the present invention.

[0341]

[0342] First, Fig. 22 is a spiral-shaped optical vaporization module, in which one part of the spiral section represents a vaporization section, and the other part of the spiral section represents a light blocking (Fig. 22, A), light rotation (Fig. 22, B), and light storage (Fig. 22, C) section, and the solid arrow represents the flow of light, and the dotted arrow represents the flow of vapor.

[0343]

[0344] Looking at the operating principle of (A) of Fig. 22, light entering through the light inlet (370) sequentially passes through the airflow rotation passage 1 (366) - airflow rotation passage 2 (369) - airflow rotation passage 3 (368) to vaporize the liquid phase of the absorbing member (360), and the light that passes through the light blocking bar 4 (365) - light blocking bar 3 (364) - light blocking bar 2 (363) - light blocking bar 1 (362) is blocked and stagnated or extinguished, and the vapor (airflow) that passes through the streamlined rotation is discharged through the airflow rotation passage 5 (367) (through the airflow pipe to the intake, not shown).

[0345]

[0346] And, in (B) of Fig. 22, the light that has reached the air current rotation passage 6 (376) is pulled to the light rotation member (372) by the light blocking bar 5 (375), causing light rotation, and the steam (air current) flows in a streamlined manner between the light blocking bar 5 (375) and the light blocking bar 6 (374) through the air current rotation passage 7 (371) and is discharged to the air current rotation passage 8 (373) as indicated by the dotted arrow.

[0347]

[0348] And, in (C) of Fig. 22, the light that has reached the airflow rotation passage 9 (379) is pulled by the structure of the curved light blocking bar 7 (380) and enters the second light entrance (378) to be stored, and then passes through the structure of the light blocking bar 7 (380) in a streamlined rotation and is discharged as indicated by the dotted arrow.

[0349]

[0350] Also, Fig. 23 is a plan view showing another modification of the optical barrier of the present invention.

[0351]

[0352] First, (A) of FIG. 23 is a multi-layered structure, which is divided from the outermost into an absorption member (382) - vaporization section (383) - light-blocking section (384) - suction port connection passage (385), and light from the outside enters the vaporization section (383) and vaporizes the liquid phase on the surface of the absorption member (382) while rotating, and light entering the light-blocking section (384) through the rotation path is blocked by a light-blocking bar (386) and stagnated or extinguished, and vapor (air current) passing through the light-blocking section (384) in a streamlined flow enters the suction port connection passage (385) and is then discharged through the suction port.

[0353]

[0354] Next, (B) of Fig. 23 is provided with a maze-shaped airflow passage (390) converging from the outer periphery to the central intake connection passage (389).

[0355]

[0356] A light blocking section (387) is provided adjacent to the above-mentioned suction port connecting passage (389), so that light entering the light inlet (391) moves along the path indicated by the solid arrow and is stopped or extinguished by the blocking bar of the above-mentioned light blocking section (387), and steam (air current) passing through the above-mentioned light blocking section (384) in a streamlined flow passes through the air current inlet (388) as indicated by the dotted arrow, enters the above-mentioned suction port connecting passage (389), and is then discharged through the suction port.

[0357]

[0358] In the structure of (B) of Fig. 23, the absorbent member may be coupled to the material of the light vaporization module itself or to an airflow passage (390) through which light moves, excluding the intake connection passage (389).

[0359]

[0360]

[0361]

[0362] The embodiments of the 'light and vapor separation technology' discussed above can be implemented independently or in combination (including partial combination) thereof within the scope of feasibility, and are implemented by separating the vaporization section and the light blocking section (or the rotation section, or the confinement section), or are implemented in multiple separate specific sections, or the vaporization space or the light vaporization surface or the absorption member is implemented with different shapes, structures, materials, surface shapes, colors, etc., or the light blocking, rotation, and confinement structures are implemented in structures other than the light vaporization module (e.g., other parts of the cartridge, airflow passages, suction sections, etc.) to separate the light and vapor, or a plurality of light vaporization modules or a plurality of independent stopping sections are configured and implemented by a plurality of light modules, or an additional member is further included in the airflow passages, etc. for efficient blocking, rotation, and confinement of light, or a safety button is provided in the cartridge, light module, or main body to ensure that light is emitted from the light module only when the cartridge is coupled, or in the space where the airflow moves inside the light vaporization module, the width and area and the By modifying the slope (including the surface), light can be stagnated or concentrated in a specific area, cooling of the airflow can be induced, the efficiency of multiple heating can be increased (there is an advantage in that a diode with lower optical power can be used if stagnant heating of light or multiple heating by light rotation is used), lenses can be provided at the entrance and exit of the light rotation section to transmit only light, lenses can be provided to intensify light (e.g., Fresnel lens), one or more temperature sensors can be applied to the path of the light to control the temperature of the light, or the light-blocking structure can be modified to one side of the light vaporization space.

[0363]

[0364] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in modified forms without departing from the essential characteristics of the above-described technical fields related to the embodiments. Therefore, the disclosed methods should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive. The scope of the present invention is set forth in the claims, not the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being encompassed by the present invention.

Claims

1. As a photo-evaporation module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A vaporization space provided between the light inlet and the steam outlet; and a light blocking space; A light vaporizing screen provided in the above vaporizing space; One or more light blocking bars provided in the above light blocking space; An airflow rotation passage provided between the light blocking bar and the wall (surface) of the light blocking space; or an airflow rotation passage provided between one light blocking bar and another light blocking bar; wherein the airflow or steam is provided to flow in a streamlined rotation (by suction force in the direction of the steam discharge port). A photo-vaporization module having a feature that light entering through the above-mentioned light inlet irradiates the light vaporization surface of the above-mentioned vaporization space to generate vapor, and is then blocked by the light blocking bar, thereby being separated from the air current or vapor that rotates in the air current rotation passage and proceeds to the vapor discharge port.

2. As a photo-evaporation module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A vaporization space provided between the above light inlet and steam outlet; A light vaporizing screen provided in the above vaporizing space; The above vaporization space is provided in an "s" shape to block light that travels in a straight line at the curved portion, and is provided to allow airflow or steam to flow in a streamlined rotational shape (due to suction force in the direction of the steam discharge port). A photo-vaporization module having a feature in which light entering the above-mentioned light inlet irradiates the light vaporization surface of the above-mentioned vaporization space to generate vapor, and is then stopped at a curved portion of the above-mentioned vaporization space and separated from the air current or vapor that rotates in a streamlined manner and proceeds to the vapor exhaust port.

3. As a photo-evaporation module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A light rotation part provided between the light inlet and the steam outlet; The above optical rotation part is a light reflecting surface that changes the direction of light passing through the vaporization space: and A reflective light inlet through which light reflected from the above light reflecting surface enters; and A light passage through which light that enters the above reflective light inlet moves; and A reflective light exhaust port is provided through which light passing through the above optical passage is discharged into the vaporization space; The light that passes through the vaporization space from the above light entrance is reflected on the light reflecting surface, A photo-vaporization module of a vaporizer including a feature that repeatedly circulates sequentially through the above-mentioned reflective light inlet, light movement passage, reflective light outlet, and vaporization space.

4. As a photo-evaporation module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A light rotation part provided between the light inlet and the steam outlet; The above optical rotation unit comprises: a light guiding inlet through which light induced in a specific direction enters; and A light passage through which light entering the above-mentioned induction light inlet moves; and It is provided with a light induced light discharge port through which light passing through the above light passage is discharged into the above vaporization space; The above light blocking space is provided with a light blocking bar including a light guiding surface that blocks light and guides light to the light rotation section; A photo-vaporization module having a feature in which light that has passed through a vaporization space from the above-mentioned light inlet is guided to a light-guiding surface of the above-mentioned light-blocking bar, sequentially passes through the light-guiding inlet, the light-moving passage, and the light-guiding outlet, and enters the vaporization space, thereby repeatedly circulating.

5. As a photo-evaporation module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A spiral bar is provided between the above light inlet and steam outlet, and creates a spiral airflow rotation passage; A reverse section provided in some sections of the above spiral bar, in which the slope of the airflow rotation passage is reversed compared to the previous section; A second optical entry port is provided in the spiral bar of the above-mentioned reverse section, and allows light traveling in a straight line to enter the optical confinement space; A light vaporization module having a feature that light traveling along a spiral airflow rotation path from the above-mentioned light entrance is trapped by entering a second light entrance due to the straightness of the light in the above-mentioned reversal section, and that airflow (vapor) is separated from the light traveling through the second light entrance and passes through the above-mentioned reversal section due to the property of moving in a streamlined manner while traveling the shortest distance.

6. As a photo-evaporation module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A vaporization space provided between the light inlet and the steam outlet, which receives light and vaporizes the liquid; and A light-blocking space that blocks light and discharges vapor; and A light confinement space that confines light that has passed through the vaporization space; and a light-injection port for allowing light to enter the above-mentioned light confinement space; and A light blocking bar is provided in the above light blocking space, and includes a light guide surface that blocks light and guides light to the light confinement space; A light vaporization module including a feature in which light that has passed through the vaporization space from the above light inlet is guided through the light-guiding surface of the light-blocking bar and confined into the light-confining space via the light-guiding inlet.

7. As a photo-evaporation module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A light barrier provided between the above light inlet and steam outlet; or a spiral bar; A plurality of airflow passages provided between the above light-blocking bars and the light-blocking bars or between the spiral bars; or an airflow rotation passage; A photo-evaporation module comprising a feature in which, among the above-mentioned plurality of airflow passages or airflow rotation passages, an airflow passage or airflow rotation passage is provided in which a cooling phenomenon occurs due to a compressed flow of airflow caused by a relatively narrow space.

8. As a photo-evaporation module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A light rotation part provided between the light inlet and the steam outlet; The above optical rotation part includes a reflective light inlet through which light reflected by the optical barrier and the liquid discharge port enters; and A light passage through which light that enters the above reflective light entrance moves; and A reflective light outlet is provided through which light passing through the above optical passage is discharged into a vaporization space, and light entering the light entrance is repeatedly circulated. The above optical barrier comprises a liquid transport passage for supplying liquid; and A photo-vaporization module comprising a liquid outlet that receives light and vaporizes a liquid; 9. As a photo-evaporation module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A light vaporization screen provided between the above light inlet and steam outlet; A liquid discharge member provided on the above optical screen; The above liquid discharge member is composed of a liquid discharge port and a blade, The above blade is a photo-evaporation module having a feature of being made of a shape memory material, bending when a certain temperature is above to open a liquid outlet or expand an opening range, and returning to its original shape when a certain temperature is below to close the liquid outlet or reduce an opening range.

10. As a photo-vaporization module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A light vaporization screen provided between the above light inlet and steam outlet; A liquid discharge member provided on the above optical screen; The above liquid discharge member is composed of one or more blades, The above blade is a liquid inlet through which liquid enters the liquid induction space; and a liquid passage through which the liquid moves; and A photo-vaporization module comprising a feature comprising a liquid discharge port through which liquid is discharged.

11. In paragraph 10, A photo-evaporation module comprising a feature in which the blade is bent in whole or in part at a certain temperature or higher to open the liquid discharge port or expand the opening range, and is restored to its original state at a certain temperature or lower to close the liquid discharge port or reduce the opening range.

12. As a photo-vaporization module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A light vaporization screen provided between the above light inlet and steam outlet; One or more liquid discharge ports provided on the above optical screen; The above liquid outlet is a photo-vaporization module including a feature in which the liquid in the liquid induction space is supplied by osmotic pressure.

13. As a photo-evaporation module, A light inlet provided at one end of the above light vaporization module; A steam exhaust port provided at the other end of the above photo-evaporation module; A light vaporization screen provided between the above light inlet and steam outlet; One or more feeds provided on the optical screen; The above feed is a photo-vaporization module having a feature that the liquid in the liquid induction space is supplied to the feed by osmotic pressure through a liquid movement hole provided in one portion of the feed or an open portion on the inner side of the feed.

14. As a photo-evaporation module, A light inlet provided on the outer part of the above light vaporization module; An intake connection passage provided at the center of the above photo-evaporation module; It is provided between the above light inlet and the intake connecting passage, It is composed of a vaporization section and a light-blocking section, which are separated stepwise or spirally narrowed in a specific part of the airflow passage. A light vaporization module having a feature that light entering the above light inlet generates vapor in the above vaporization section, then reaches the light blocking section and is blocked by a light blocking bar, and only the vapor (air flow) enters the intake connecting passage.

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