Atomizer With Rotating Blocking Element for Liquid Leakage Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
In traditional electronic cigarettes, the liquid absorbing element often experiences liquid leakage due to excessive liquid absorption, causing negative user experiences.
Innovation Solution
An atomizer design featuring a housing with a liquid storage chamber, an atomization assembly, and a blocking element that can rotate to control communication between the liquid inlet and outlet, preventing constant contact and thus minimizing liquid leakage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the liquid absorbing element keeps constant contact with the liquid storage space, then the liquid absorbing element can continuously absorb liquid, but the liquid absorbing element absorbs excessive liquid and causes liquid leakage
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking element is made rotatable to dynamically control the communication between liquid inlet and outlet. By rotating the blocking element, the liquid absorbing element can be periodically connected or disconnected from the liquid storage space, preventing excessive liquid absorption while ensuring continuous operation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements periodic connection and disconnection of the liquid absorbing element with the liquid storage space through rotational movement of the blocking element. This periodic action allows the liquid absorbing element to absorb liquid in controlled intervals, preventing overflow and leakage while maintaining continuous vaping functionality
2Object-generated harmful factors
If the blocking element rotates to control liquid flow, then liquid leakage is prevented, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking element serves multiple functions: it blocks liquid flow when needed, provides a rotational mechanism for control, and can be integrated with the atomization assembly structure. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The blocking element is integrated with the atomization assembly, merging the liquid control function with the existing atomizer structure. This integration avoids adding separate complex control mechanisms, keeping the overall device structure relatively simple while achieving leak prevention
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 effectively prevents liquid leakage by ensuring the liquid absorbing element does not maintain constant contact with the liquid storage space, enhancing user experience by reducing the risk of liquid overflow during use and refilling.
Implementation Method 1
the liquid absorbing element penetrates the atomization chamber to keep constant contact with the liquid storage space
Implementation Method 2
When the heating element is activated, the liquid in the liquid absorbing element is aerosolized to generate an aerosol
Implementation Method 3
the movable element drives the blocking element to rotate through a friction between the movable element and the blocking element
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AI summary
An exemplary atomizer (100) includes a housing (110), a liquid storage chamber (130), and an atomization assembly (140). The atomization assembly includes a main body (141) defining a liquid inlet (1411), a liquid absorbing element (143) arranged in the main body. The liquid storage chamber defines a liquid outlet (1311) fitting the liquid inlet in an inner sidewall (131) thereof, and a heating element (142). A blocking element (150) defining a through hole (151) is provided between an inner sidewall of the liquid storage chamber and the main body. One end of the housing is provided with a movable element (120). The movable element is capable of rotating relative to the housing to cause rotation of the blocking element, thus allowing the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet to be in communication through the through hole or allowing a sidewall of the blocking element to cut off the communication between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet.