Atomizer Child-Proof Mechanism via Alignment and Sliding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic cigarettes lack a child-proof mechanism, making it easy for children to open and access the liquid chamber, potentially leading to accidental ingestion of e-liquid.
Innovation Solution
An atomizer design featuring a base threaded ring and an adjustment assembly with a protrusion and receiving slot, along with indicating marks, allows for secure assembly and disassembly, preventing accidental opening by requiring alignment and sliding actions that children cannot perform.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If simple threaded connections or clamping connections are used to facilitate cartridge replacement, then ease of operation is improved, but child-proof safety deteriorates as children can easily open the atomizer
Solution Approach 1:
The atomizer is divided into multiple components (housing, cartridge, cap) that can be segmented for easy replacement while the cap provides a separate safety locking mechanism. The cap can be detached from the housing to access the cartridge, requiring a deliberate action that prevents child access.
Solution Approach 2:
The cap serves as an intermediary component between the housing and cartridge. It provides a protective cover that must be deliberately removed to access the cartridge, acting as a safety intermediary that prevents direct access to the liquid chamber while still allowing authorized user access.
2Device complexity
If no complex structure is used to keep the electronic cigarette simple, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates as the atomizer can be easily opened by children
Solution Approach 1:
The cap is pre-installed on the housing to provide immediate protection. The indicating mark and protrusion mechanism are pre-configured to require deliberate alignment and rotation, creating a preliminary safety barrier that prevents accidental or child opening while maintaining operational simplicity for authorized users.
3Ease of operation
If the cartridge is easily accessible for replacement, then ease of operation is improved, but harmful factors increase as children can access and potentially ingest e-liquid
Solution Approach 1:
The cartridge is extracted from direct accessibility by placing it inside the housing and covering it with the cap. The cartridge can only be accessed by first removing the cap through a deliberate unlocking mechanism, effectively extracting it from child-accessible areas while maintaining usability for authorized users.
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AI summary
An atomizer and an electronic cigarette with the atomizer are provided in the present disclosure. The atomizer comprises a liquid storage assembly, a bottom connecting assembly and an adjustment assembly. The bottom connecting assembly is detachably connected to the liquid storage assembly. The adjustment assembly is fixedly connected to the bottom connecting assembly. The bottom connecting assembly includes a base threaded ring. The adjustment assembly comprises a lower cover fitted with the base threaded ring and an adjustment ring rotatably sleeved on the lower cover. The adjustment ring defines a latch, and the lower cover defines a latching slot. The bottom connecting assembly and the adjustment assembly can be disassembled or assembled by adjusting the relative position of the latch and the latching slot. The atomizer has a novel structure, high practicality and a function of preventing kids from opening it.