Electronic Cigarette Atomizer With Interlayer Pathway
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarette atomizers face issues with e-liquid leakage and inefficient vaporization, leading to dry burning and aerosol buildup, which affects the quality of the vapor and reduces the lifespan of the atomizer.
Innovation Solution
The atomizer design features an e-liquid cartridge sealed within an outer cylinder, with a smoke-flowing interlayer between the atomization tube and the cigarette holder, where vaporization occurs outside the cartridge, preventing e-liquid escape and ensuring the vapor path remains separate from the e-liquid, thus eliminating leakage and condensation issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If e-liquid is delivered directly to heating elements through porous aperture or mesh, then atomization is achieved, but e-liquid leakage occurs and accumulates in atomization compartment
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional compartments: e-liquid storage chamber, atomization chamber, and mouthpiece chamber. The e-liquid storage chamber is sealed and separated from the atomization chamber, preventing direct contact and leakage. This segmentation allows independent control of liquid delivery while maintaining vaporization function.
Solution Approach 2:
A controlled delivery mechanism acts as an intermediary between the e-liquid storage chamber and heating element. The system uses a pump or capillary wick to transfer e-liquid through a controlled path, preventing uncontrolled leakage while ensuring adequate supply to the heating element for consistent atomization.
2Productivity
If heating element is placed adjacent to mouthpiece for efficient vapor delivery, then vaporization efficiency improves, but e-liquid seeps into mouthpiece and user's mouth
Solution Approach 1:
The device separates the heating element placement from the mouthpiece opening using distinct chambers. The atomization chamber contains the heating element and is sealed from the mouthpiece chamber, allowing efficient vaporization while preventing liquid seepage to the user through the sealed compartment barrier.
Solution Approach 2:
A sealed atomization chamber acts as an intermediary barrier between the heating element and the mouthpiece. This sealed compartment allows the heating element to be positioned for efficient vaporization while preventing any e-liquid from reaching the mouthpiece or user, as the liquid is contained within the sealed chamber.
3Productivity
If vapor flow path passes through e-liquid during inhalation, then vaporization occurs, but taste quality deteriorates due to condensation
Solution Approach 1:
The device separates the vapor generation zone (atomization chamber with heating element) from the vapor delivery zone (mouthpiece chamber). Vapor is generated in the sealed atomization chamber and then delivered through a separate pathway to the user, preventing contact with bulk e-liquid and avoiding condensation that would degrade taste quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealed atomization chamber serves as an intermediary that allows complete vaporization to occur without the vapor stream contacting the bulk e-liquid reservoir. The vapor is generated and contained within this sealed chamber, then delivered to the user through a controlled pathway, preventing condensation and maintaining vapor quality and taste.
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 effectively prevents e-liquid leakage, ensures consistent vaporization, maintains vapor quality, and allows users to monitor e-liquid levels, reducing waste and extending atomizer lifespan.
Implementation Method 1
an atomizer to vaporize a liquid to produce a vapor that is inhaled by a user
Implementation Method 2
an e-liquid guiding rope or wick in a through hole. One end of the e-liquid guiding rope is located in the cartridge and the other end protrudes into the atomizer's porcelain cup making contact with the heating coil
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an atomizer that comprises a transparent, elongated e-liquid cartridge enclosed in a transparent, elongated outer cylinder that creates a well-defined smoke-flowing interlayer or pathway that leads from an atomization tube mounted on the distal end of the outer cylinder to a cigarette holder disposed at its proximal end. The atomization tube contains a heating coil in a porcelain cup in contact with an e-liquid rope or wick extruding from an e-liquid guiding head that seals the e-liquid cartridge at its distal end. Mounted on the atomization tube are two conductive members that connect with the heating coil and with an appropriate battery assembly containing an air-flow sensor that provides an electric charge when a smoker inhales. A smoker's inhalation also creates negative pressure within the interlayer pathway and the cartridge causing e-liquid to permeate the wick for vaporization. The resulting vapor or smoke travels to the cigarette holder and smoker via the interlayer. The cartridge is sealed at its proximal end by a sealing plug which is reinforced by a cap on the outer cylinder. The cap has smoke vents which communicate with the smoke-flowing interlayer. The separate smoke-flowing interlayer preserves the purity of the vapor, eliminates leaking, and allows the smoker better control of consumption through its transparency.