Atomizer Counting Mechanism for Accurate Liquid Volume Indication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inhalation devices, such as atomizers, lack the ability to accurately determine the volume of liquid remaining in the storage bottle, making it difficult for users to know how much liquid has been ingested.
Innovation Solution
An atomizer design featuring a housing assembly with guide teeth and slots, a jacking plate, a counting plate with rotating teeth and scale markings, and a driving assembly that periodically drives the jacking plate to slide, allowing the counting plate to rotate and an indicator to point to different scale markings, providing accurate liquid volume indication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a traditional atomizer sprays liquid continuously, then the liquid is consumed, but the user cannot accurately know how much liquid remains in the storage bottle
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical measurement mechanisms with a magnetic field-based detection system. A magnetic sensor detects the position of a magnetic component on the driving assembly, which is linked to the liquid level in the storage bottle. This substitution enables non-contact, high-precision measurement of remaining liquid volume without complex mechanical linkages visible to the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a magnetic field as an intermediary between the liquid storage system and the detection system. The magnetic component attached to the driving assembly creates a magnetic field that the magnetic sensor detects, allowing indirect measurement of liquid level. This intermediary enables information transfer without direct optical or mechanical contact with the liquid.
2Measurement precision
If no indication system is added to show liquid volume, then the device remains simple, but the user cannot determine dosing accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses electromagnetic sensing instead of complex mechanical indication systems. A magnetic sensor electronically detects the position of a magnetic component that moves with the driving assembly, converting mechanical motion into electrical signals for display. This substitution achieves precise dosage indication without complex mechanical linkages, gears, or visual mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback system where the magnetic sensor continuously monitors the position of the magnetic component on the driving assembly and provides real-time information about remaining liquid volume. This feedback loop allows the user to adjust usage to achieve precise dosing, with the system automatically updating the indication based on actual liquid level changes.
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AI summary
An atomizer (10) comprises: a housing assembly (100), wherein the housing assembly (100) comprises a fixed shell (110); the fixed shell (110) comprises an indicator (114) and a plurality of guide teeth (1111) arranged in a circumferential direction, and a guide slot (1112) is formed between two adjacent guide teeth (1111); a jacking plate (300), slidably connected to the fixed shell (110) in the axial direction of the housing assembly (100); a counting plate (400), including a plurality of rotating teeth (410) arranged in the circumferential direction, wherein an receiving slot (414) is formed between two adjacent rotating teeth (410); the rotating teeth (410) match with the guide slots (1112); the guide teeth (1111) match with the receiving slots (414); the counting plate (400) is provided with scale markings (430) arranged in the circumferential directions; and a driving assembly (200), movably connected to the fixed shell (110) and resisting against a radial edge of the jacking plate (300), to periodically drive the jacking plate (300) to slide, causing the counting plate (400) to rotate and causing indicator (114) to point to different scale markings (430).