Electronic Cigarette Atomizer Head Gear Grooves
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarettes face issues with e-liquid blockage and inefficient heating due to condensed e-liquid in the conveying pipe, which affects vapor flow and overall performance.
Innovation Solution
The electronic cigarette design includes a cylindrical structure with a gear or knurling groove on the atomizer head to release bubbles, and a heating tube connected to the ceramic core, which heats the e-liquid to a free state, preventing blockages and ensuring efficient vapor flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If e-liquid is heated in the atomization assembly, then vapor flow is improved, but condensed e-liquid causes blockage in the conveying pipe
Solution Approach 1:
The atomization assembly is divided into separate functional components: the atomizer head with heating element, the conveying pipe, and the mouthpiece. This segmentation allows the heating function to be isolated in the atomizer head while the conveying pipe remains separate, preventing condensed e-liquid from blocking the entire system. The bubbles released through gear grooves further segment the e-liquid flow path.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating tube changes the temperature parameter of the e-liquid, heating it to a free state and preventing condensation that would cause blockages. The pneumatic switch responds to temperature-induced pressure changes in the vapor flow, automatically controlling the heating process to maintain optimal vapor generation while preventing condensation.
2Ease of operation
If the atomizer head is designed with gear grooves or knurling grooves, then bubble release is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The atomizer head incorporates gear grooves or knurling grooves that create a porous-like structure for bubble release. These grooves allow e-liquid to pass through and form bubbles efficiently, improving vapor generation while maintaining a relatively simple manufacturing process through conventional machining or molding techniques.
3Weight of moving object
If the electronic cigarette is designed with a cylindrical structure, then portability is improved, but internal space for components is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic cigarette employs a nested arrangement where the atomization assembly is directly connected to and integrated with the battery assembly. The conveying pipe is positioned concentrically within the cylindrical housing, and components are stacked axially to maximize space utilization. This nesting allows efficient use of the limited internal volume while maintaining a compact cylindrical external form for portability.
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 enhances portability, prevents e-liquid blockages, and maintains efficient vapor flow by heating the e-liquid to a free state, ensuring smooth operation and reducing the risk of pipe blockages.
Implementation Method 1
the heating tube is disposed on the joint; the joint is embedded in the first insulation ring; the atomization core is embedded in the base... the thermal vapor flow can enter the heating tube to drive the pneumatic switch to work and heat the ceramic core, so that the e-liquid in the atomization assembly is heated to a free state
Implementation Method 2
the thermal vapor flow can enter the heating tube to drive the pneumatic switch to work
Implementation Method 3
The head of the atomizer comprises a plurality of gear grooves or knurling grooves; the bubbles produced by the e-liquid can release from the gear grooves or knurling grooves thus preventing the blockage of the inlet of the e-liquid
Implementation Method 4
heat the ceramic core, so that the e-liquid in the atomization assembly is heated to a free state
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AI summary
An electronic cigarette, including an atomization assembly (A) and a battery assembly (B). The atomization assembly is directly connected to the battery assembly. The atomization assembly includes a mouthpiece (1), a glass tube (15), a first seal ring (2) sealing the glass tube, an atomizer including a head (4) and a base (8), a second seal ring (3) sealing the head, a vent tube (5), a third seal ring (6) sealing the base of the atomizer, and an atomization core, the atomization core including a silica seal (9), a silica sleeve (10) including a vent, a ceramic core (11), a pedestal (12), an first insulation ring (13), a heating tube (7), and a joint (14). The battery assembly includes an electrode (16), a second insulation ring (17) coating the electrode, a connector (18), a cartridge (19), a silica insulator (20), a battery core (21), a silica sleeve (22), a pneumatic switch (23), a USB-PCB (27), and a pedestal (24). The first seal ring is disposed in the mouthpiece.