Atomizer Protrusion Guides Splashed E-Liquid to Prevent Vent Leakage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic cigarette atomizers experience e-cigarette liquid splashing and leakage due to insufficient atomization, leading to pollution and increased cleaning workload, which negatively impacts user experience.
Innovation Solution
An atomizer design featuring a liquid storage groove with a protrusion body and convex curved surface, where e-cigarette liquid splashes flow into the groove, preventing leakage through ventilation holes, and an integrated liquid guiding member ensures efficient liquid usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the atomizer uses a conventional structure with ventilation holes in the bottom seat, then air can flow into the atomizing chamber for aerosol formation, but e-cigarette liquid splashes and leaks through the ventilation holes causing pollution and cleaning issues
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom seat is divided into a leakage prevention groove area and a ventilation hole area. The leakage prevention groove is segmented into a first groove (for collecting splashed liquid) and a second groove (for further containment). This segmentation allows the structure to simultaneously provide liquid containment and ventilation functions without liquid leaking through the ventilation holes.
Solution Approach 2:
The leakage prevention groove acts as an intermediary structure between the atomizing chamber and the ventilation holes. It intercepts and collects splashed e-cigarette liquid before the liquid can reach the ventilation holes, thereby preventing leakage while maintaining normal air flow through the ventilation holes.
2Productivity
If the atomizer allows free flow of air through ventilation holes, then atomization efficiency is improved, but splashed liquid can escape through the same holes
Solution Approach 1:
Different areas of the bottom seat are given different functions: the ventilation holes provide air flow pathways for atomization efficiency, while the leakage prevention groove provides liquid containment. This local differentiation allows each area to optimize its specific function without interfering with the other.
3Quantity of substance
If the atomizing chamber allows liquid to splash freely, then liquid distribution may be improved, but liquid aggregates and leaks through ventilation holes increasing cleaning workload
Solution Approach 1:
The leakage prevention groove, which initially seems to be an additional complex structure, actually simplifies the overall system by eliminating the need for external cleaning mechanisms. It passively collects and contains splashed liquid, converting the harmful effect of splashing into a beneficial self-cleaning function that reduces user maintenance workload.
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 prevents e-cigarette liquid leakage, simplifies cleaning, and enhances user experience by guiding splashed liquid into a storage area, reducing the risk of pollution and increasing the atomizer's reliability.
Implementation Method 1
The liquid storage chamber and the atomizing chamber are in communication with each other via the liquid guiding member
Implementation Method 2
under the heating by the heating member, the e-cigarette liquid is atomized to form aerosol
Implementation Method 3
When e-cigarette liquid in the atomizing chamber splashes, the e-cigarette liquid splashed onto the protrusion body is capable of flowing into the liquid storage groove along the protrusion body
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AI summary
An atomizer (10) and an electronic cigarette (100). The atomizer (10) comprises an atomizing head (14) and a base assembly (13) disposed at one end of the atomizing head (14). The atomizing head (14) is provided with an atomizing chamber (145). The base assembly (13) comprises a base (131). A liquid reservoir (1311) is disposed on the base (131), and the liquid reservoir (1311) is communicated with the atomizing chamber (145). A protrusion (1312) is provided in the liquid reservoir (1311). At least one air vent (1314) is formed on the protrusion (1312). During e-liquid splashing, splashing liquid falls onto the protrusion (1312), and then can flow into the liquid reservoir (1311) along the protrusion (1312). The atomizer (10) avoids leakage of e-liquid from the air vent (1314), has a simple structure and outstanding effects, reduces a user's cleaning work, and improves the user experience.