Atomization Device Relay Absorber Gap Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing atomization devices face issues with decreased spray efficiency and unstable, non-uniform sprays due to gaps between vibrating devices and water absorption cores, leading to insufficient water transfer and potential leaks.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a relay absorber between the vibrating element and the liquid supply core, which fills the gap and stabilizes the spray by providing a buffer and water retention, while also ensuring waterproof performance through sealing members and a specific structural design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a gap exists between the vibrating device and the water absorption core, then the structure allows for easier assembly and manufacturing, but the spray efficiency decreases and spray amount becomes insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly easeVSAvoidspray efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a relay absorber as an intermediary component between the vibrating device and the water absorption core. This relay absorber fills the gap and ensures stable water supply to the vibrating element, thereby maintaining spray efficiency while still allowing for practical assembly tolerances.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The water supply system is segmented into multiple components: the water absorption core, the relay absorber, and the vibrating device. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally - the core absorbs water from the tank, the relay absorber transfers it stably, and the vibrating device atomizes it, resolving the contradiction between assembly ease and spray efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the contact state between the vibrating device and the water absorption core changes, then the structure becomes more adaptable to manufacturing variations, but the spray stability becomes poor and spray becomes non-uniform

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural adaptabilityVSAvoidspray stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The relay absorber serves as a stable intermediary that buffers variations in contact state between the vibrating device and water absorption core. It maintains consistent water supply to the vibrating element regardless of minor positional variations, thereby ensuring spray stability while preserving structural adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The relay absorber acts as a cushioning element that anticipates and compensates for potential variations in contact state. By pre-positioning this stable water transfer medium, the system cushions against manufacturing variations and maintains uniform spray performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Device complexity

If water is transferred through a gap between components, then the device complexity is reduced, but water transfer amount becomes insufficient and leaks may occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructure complexityVSAvoidwater transfer amount
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The relay absorber is introduced as a simple intermediary component that significantly improves water transfer quantity and reliability. Despite adding one more element to the water path, the overall device complexity remains low while water transfer amount and reliability are substantially enhanced.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The relay absorber utilizes porous material properties to effectively transfer water through capillary action. This porous structure enables efficient water transport from the absorption core to the vibrating device, ensuring sufficient water supply without complex pumping mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #31Porous materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution enhances spray stability and increases the spray amount, reduces the impact of air bubbles, and maintains waterproof performance, preventing leaks and ensuring efficient liquid usage.

Implementation Method 1

a relay absorber that is installed between the vibrating element and the liquid supply core

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapillary action: Capillary Action

Implementation Method 2

the vibrating element includes a mesh plate located in a central portion and a piezoelectric element located in a peripheral portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPiezoelectric effect: Piezoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS12108795B2Atomization device, atomization device assembly, and control system of atomization device
Publication Date: 2024.10.08 FEC IP LLC
  • US12108795B2 patent drawing
  • US12108795B2 patent drawing
  • US12108795B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An atomization device, an atomization device assembly, and a control system therefor capable of stably spraying are provided.An atomization device of the disclosure includes: a main body that has a vibrating device and a cavity part and in which the vibrating device is disposed above the cavity part and includes a vibrating element; and a tank assembly that is detachably provided with respect to the main body and is accommodated in the cavity part in a coupled state attached to the main body, wherein the tank assembly includes a liquid supply tank that has a space to hold a liquid, and a liquid supply core that supplies the liquid in the liquid supply tank to one side of the vibrating device, and wherein the atomization device further includes a relay absorber that is installed between the vibrating element and the liquid supply core.