Atomization Electrode Layout for Stable E-Cigarette Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarettes face issues with poor electrical contact between the first electrode of the atomization assembly and the second electrode of the battery assembly due to machining or assembling errors, leading to clearance and poor contact.
Innovation Solution
The design of the first electrode includes a base portion and a connecting portion extending in different directions, with the second electrode arranged to deviate from the connecting portion, ensuring a larger contact area and stable connection, enhanced by magnetic elements and elastic components for secure electrical contact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the first electrode and second electrode are aligned for direct contact, then electrical connection is achieved, but machining and assembling errors cause clearance and poor contact
Solution Approach 1:
The first electrode is designed with a flexible connecting portion that can dynamically adjust its position and angle. This flexible section allows the electrode to bend and adapt to clearance issues caused by machining or assembling errors, maintaining reliable electrical contact without requiring high precision manufacturing
Solution Approach 2:
The electrode structure changes its physical parameters (bending angle, contact position) through the flexible connecting portion. This parameter adjustment allows the electrode to compensate for alignment errors and maintain optimal contact with the second electrode despite manufacturing variations
2Area of stationary object
If the first electrode uses a simple linear structure, then manufacturing is easy, but contact area with the second electrode is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The first electrode is segmented into distinct functional portions: a base portion for structural support and electrical connection, and a connecting portion with flexible characteristics. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently - the base portion maintains simplicity for easy manufacturing while the connecting portion provides enhanced contact area through its ability to conform to the second electrode surface
3Adaptability or versatility
If the electrode structure is made rigid for stability, then structural strength is improved, but adaptability to different battery assembly specifications is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible connecting portion introduces dynamic adaptability to the electrode structure. It can bend and adjust its configuration to match different battery assembly specifications and electrode positions, while the base portion and overall structure maintain sufficient rigidity and strength for structural stability and mechanical support
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design ensures reliable electrical contact, reduces design complexity, adapts to various battery assembly specifications, and enhances the stability and flexibility of the atomization component.
Implementation Method 1
the battery assembly further includes a magnetic element; the magnetic element and the base portion attract each other magnetically
Implementation Method 2
a first end of the elastic element abuts against the electrode column and a second end of the elastic element abuts against the electrode sleeve, and the elastic element is configured for applying to the electrode column an elastic force toward the base portion
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AI summary
Provided are an atomization assembly (10) and an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette comprises: the atomization assembly (10) and a battery assembly (20). The atomization assembly (10) comprises an atomization component (2) and first electrodes (3), each first electrode (3) comprises a base portion (31) and a connecting portion (32), the connecting portion (32) extends along a first direction of the electronic cigarette, and the base portion (31) extends along a second direction basically perpendicular to the first direction. The battery assembly (20) comprises second electrodes (43), each second electrode (43) abuts against the base portion (31), and the second electrode (43) extends in the first direction of the electronic cigarette and is deviated from the connecting portion (32). Good contact between the first electrodes (3) of the atomization assembly (10) and the second electrodes (43) of the battery assembly (20) can be ensured, a design difficulty is reduced, the production and the manufacturing are convenient, and the design flexibility of an atomization component (2) is enhanced. In addition, the first electrodes (3) are connected and fixed by means of the connecting portions (32), so that the overall structure is stable, and electrical connection is reliable.