Electronic Cigarette Atomizer With Nested Cartridge Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarette atomizers expose cigarette cartridges externally, making them prone to falling and difficult to replace safely.
Innovation Solution
The electronic cigarette atomizer design includes a housing body with a detachable base and cigarette cartridge bin, featuring a magnet connection, a printed circuit board with an ejector pin, and a microphone for airflow sensing, which securely mounts and protects the cartridge, preventing it from falling and facilitating easy replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the cigarette cartridge is exposed outside the atomizer for easy installation and replacement, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates because the cartridge may fall off
Solution Approach 1:
The cigarette cartridge bin is disposed inside the housing body, with the cartridge nested within the bin structure. The base with mounting hole provides an inner containment structure, while the housing body with cigarette cartridge bin provides an outer protective structure, forming a nested arrangement that secures the cartridge while allowing easy access for replacement
2Ease of operation
If the cigarette cartridge is exposed outside the atomizer, then the ease of operation is improved, but the object-generated harmful factors worsen due to risk of falling
Solution Approach 1:
The cigarette cartridge bin and mounting hole structure provide a pre-prepared containment mechanism that prevents the cartridge from falling. The magnetic attachment mechanism provides beforehand securing force that automatically holds the cartridge in place, preventing harmful falling before it can occur
3Ease of operation
If the base and housing body are detachably connected through magnet, then the ease of operation is improved for module separation, but the strength of connection deteriorates compared to permanent fixation
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic connection between base and housing body provides a dynamic connection that can be easily attached and detached when needed, while maintaining sufficient holding strength during normal use. The magnetic force allows the connection to be strong enough to prevent accidental separation but weak enough to allow intentional detachment for maintenance or replacement operations
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 design securely fixes and protects the cigarette cartridge, preventing it from falling and allowing for convenient replacement, while ensuring continuous operation by maintaining airflow and preventing blockages.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet is disposed on the housing body and/or the base. The base is detachably connected to the housing body through the magnet.
Implementation Method 2
The microphone is configured to sense airflow entering the air inlet hole.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic cigarette atomizer includes a housing body, a cigarette holder, and a base. A battery bin and a cigarette cartridge bin are disposed in the housing body. A battery is detachably disposed in the battery bin. A first opening communicating with the battery bin and the cigarette cartridge bin is defined at a first end of the housing body. A second opening communicating with the cigarette cartridge bin is defined at a second end of the housing body. The cigarette holder communicating with the second opening is detachably disposed at one end, close to the second opening, of the housing body. A printed circuit board (PCB) is disposed in the base. An ejector pin is connected to the PCB. A mounting hole is further defined on the base. The mounting hole is configured to detachably mount a cigarette cartridge.