Atomizer Liquid Drive Component for Tobacco Volume Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarette atomizers lack the ability to control the volume of tobacco liquid conveyed to the heating element for atomization, resulting in inconsistent aerosol production.
Innovation Solution
An atomizer design incorporating a liquid drive component with a forced pump and button, or an electric pump, connected to a U-shaped liquid conducting pipe, allowing controlled conveyance of tobacco liquid to the heating element, which includes a protective layer for efficient atomization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a liquid drive component with pump is added to control tobacco liquid volume, then the measurement precision and control capability of tobacco liquid volume is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical pump systems with a heating element that utilizes thermal expansion and vaporization principles. The heating element heats the tobacco liquid to generate vapor pressure, which naturally drives the liquid flow without requiring mechanical pumps or complex volume control mechanisms. This substitution of mechanical systems with thermal-physical principles simplifies the device structure while maintaining precise control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent controls tobacco liquid volume by changing the heating parameters (temperature, heating time, power) rather than using mechanical volume control mechanisms. By adjusting the heating element's parameters, the system can precisely control the amount of liquid vaporized and conveyed, achieving accurate measurement and control without adding complex mechanical components.
2Reliability
If heating element with protective layer is used for atomization, then the reliability and atomization efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a thin protective layer (such as a coating or film) on the heating element surface to protect it from direct contact with tobacco liquid while allowing heat transmission. This thin film approach provides reliable protection without significantly increasing device complexity, as the layer is integrated into the heating element structure rather than being a separate component.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element is constructed using composite materials that combine protective properties with heating functionality. The protective layer and heating element form a composite structure where the outer layer provides protection and chemical resistance, while the inner layer provides heating capability. This integration of multiple functions into a single composite component improves reliability without proportionally increasing complexity.
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
Enables precise control over the volume of tobacco liquid conveyed, resulting in consistent and measurable aerosol generation.
Implementation Method 1
a heating element, configured for heating and atomizing tobacco liquid to generate an aerosol
Implementation Method 2
heating and atomizing tobacco liquid to generate an aerosol
Implementation Method 3
the forced pump conveys the tobacco liquid from the tobacco liquid reservoir to the heating element
Implementation Method 4
the electric pump conveys the tobacco liquid from the tobacco liquid reservoir to the heating element
Implementation Method 5
the protective layer being configured for separating the heating element from the tobacco liquid conveyed from the tobacco liquid reservoir and transmitting heat produced by the heating element
Implementation Method 6
the heating element is capable of generating thermal radiation and infrared radiation though the quartz glass layer, to heat the tobacco liquid
Implementation Method 7
the heating element is capable of generating thermal radiation and infrared radiation though the quartz glass layer
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AI summary
An atomizer (100) is disclosed including a heating element (121) being configured for heating and atomizing tobacco liquid to generate an aerosol, a tobacco liquid reservoir (140) being configured for storing the tobacco liquid and a liquid drive component (160) being connected with the tobacco liquid reservoir directly or indirectly, and being configured for controlling a volume of tobacco liquid conveyed to the heating element, with the tobacco liquid reservoir set on the atomizer, to control the volume of tobacco liquid in the tobacco liquid reservoir conveyed to the heating element so as to convey measurable tobacco liquid as well as generate measurable aerosol.