Atomizer Gasket Segmentation for Liquid Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic cigarettes face challenges in accurately controlling the amount of liquid in the wick, leading to difficulties in assembly and higher costs, as they often require two elements with different liquid conducting rates.
Innovation Solution
An atomizer design featuring a housing with a liquid reservoir, a gasket with multiple non-circular liquid conducting holes, a liquid absorbing sheet, and a wick with fiber filaments, along with an atomizing element, which allows for precise control of liquid flow and easy assembly at a lower cost.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If two elements with different liquid conducting rates are employed to improve control accuracy, then the control accuracy of liquid amount is improved, but the device complexity and assembly difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The gasket is divided into multiple liquid conducting holes (first liquid conducting hole and second liquid conducting hole) with different sizes, creating segmented flow paths that control liquid amount without requiring multiple separate elements. This segmentation is achieved within a single component, simplifying assembly while maintaining control precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The gasket serves as an intermediary component between the liquid reservoir and the wick, mediating liquid flow control through its multiple holes of different sizes. This single intermediary component replaces what would traditionally require multiple separate elements with different conducting rates, reducing assembly complexity.
2Measurement precision
If two elements with different liquid conducting rates are employed to improve control accuracy, then the control accuracy of liquid amount is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple liquid conducting holes with different sizes are merged into a single gasket component. This consolidation reduces the number of parts that need to be manufactured and assembled, lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining the liquid control functionality that would otherwise require multiple separate elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The gasket performs multiple functions: it acts as a seal, provides structural support, and controls liquid flow through its multiple holes of different sizes. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate components with different liquid conducting rates, reducing overall manufacturing cost.
3Measurement precision
If multiple liquid conducting holes with different sizes are used in the gasket, then the control accuracy of liquid amount is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The gasket is designed with multiple holes of different predetermined sizes, where the size parameters are established during manufacturing. By changing the dimensional parameters of the holes (first hole larger than second hole), the liquid controlling capability is achieved without requiring complex real-time adjustments during assembly, as the hole sizes are fixed during fabrication.
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 atomizer effectively controls the amount of liquid and simplifies assembly while reducing costs, ensuring accurate liquid delivery and efficient atomization.
Implementation Method 1
The liquid absorbing sheet is sleeved on the first housing in contact with the gasket, the liquid absorbing sheet is configured to absorb the liquid in the liquid reservoir via the liquid conducting hole
Implementation Method 2
The wick is in contact with the liquid absorbing sheet and configured to draw the liquid from the liquid absorbing sheet
Implementation Method 3
The atomizing element is fixed to the wick and configured to atomize the liquid in the wick
Data Source
AI summary
An atomizer for an inhaler includes a housing, a gasket, a liquid absorbing sheet, a wick, and an atomizing element. The housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing and the second housing form a liquid reservoir therebetween for storing liquid. The gasket is sleeved on the first housing, the gasket defines a liquid conducting hole in communication with the liquid reservoir. The liquid absorbing sheet is sleeved on the first housing in contact with the gasket, the liquid absorbing, sheet is configured to absorb the liquid in the liquid reservoir via the liquid conducting hole. The wick is in contact with the liquid absorbing sheet and configured to draw the liquid from the liquid absorbing sheet. The atomizing element is fixed to the wick and configured to atomize the liquid in the wick.