Atomizer Conductive Strip Contact Area Stabilization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing atomizers in electronic cigarettes experience unstable operation due to small point contacts between conductive terminals and power supply electrodes, leading to unstable supply current.

Innovation Solution

The atomizer design incorporates conductive strips that increase the contact area with the external power supply, enhancing the stability of the power supply current by providing a larger contact area through conductive strips connected to the conductive terminals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If point contact is used between conductive terminals and power supply electrodes, then the structure is simple, but the supply current becomes unstable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestability of supply currentVSAvoidstructure of conductive connection
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from point contact (0D/1D) to surface contact (2D) by introducing conductive strips that wrap around the power supply electrodes. This dimensional change increases the contact area from a single point to an extended surface, thereby stabilizing the supply current while maintaining structural simplicity through the wrapping configuration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Area of stationary object

If point contact is used between conductive terminals and power supply electrodes, then the device structure remains simple, but the contact area is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontact area of conductive portionVSAvoidstructure of conductive connection
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The conductive strips extend in multiple dimensions by wrapping around the power supply electrodes, transforming the contact interface from a zero-dimensional point to a two-dimensional surface. This increases the effective contact area without requiring complex multi-component assemblies

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the geometric parameters of the conductive connection by increasing the contact surface area through the wrapping strips. This parameter change directly addresses the insufficient contact area problem while the strips' integration into the atomizer structure prevents excessive complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 stabilizes the power supply current, improving the operational stability of the atomizer and electronic cigarette by increasing the contact area between the conductive terminals and the power supply.

Implementation Method 1

the two conductive strips are electrically connected with the two conductive terminals, and are both capable of being electrically connected with the external power supply

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentEP3593658B1Atomizer and electronic cigarette having same
Publication Date: 2022.10.19 SHENZHEN IVPS TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention discloses an atomizer and an electronic cigarette, wherein the atomizer comprises a main body, the main body is provided with an atomizing assembly and two conductive terminals, the two conductive terminals are electrically connected with the atomizing assembly at one end, and are electrically connected with the external power supply at the other end, the main body is further provided with two conducting strips, the two conducting strips are electrically connected with the two conductive terminals, respectively, and can be both electrically connected with the external power supply. The present invention increases the area of contact of the atomizer with the conductive position of the external power supply by providing conducting strips, thereby enhancing the stability of the current supplied by the atomizer.