Atomizer Refill Lock Structure for Child-Safe Leakage Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing open-type atomizing devices are prone to accidental opening by children, leading to potential leakage and ingestion of the atomizing medium, and there is a need for a safer and more secure refilling mechanism.
Innovation Solution
An atomizing device with a movable protecting element that can switch between locking and unlocking states, shielding the liquid injecting hole to prevent unauthorized access, featuring guiding grooves and buckles for secure movement, and optionally using magnetic attraction or notches for enhanced security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the sealing element is made easily openable for refilling, then the ease of operation is improved, but the safety against children opening it deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The protection mechanism is divided into two functional parts: a protecting element that can be opened by children for refilling, and a sealing element that requires adult strength to open. This segmentation allows the refilling function to be accessible while maintaining safety against accidental opening
Solution Approach 2:
The protecting element is designed to be dynamically openable by children during refilling operations, while the sealing element remains dynamically locked during normal use. The system transitions between protected and accessible states based on operational needs
2Reliability
If the sealing element is made securely closed to prevent leakage, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation for refilling deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The closure system is segmented into a protecting element for routine access and a sealing element for secure closure. The sealing element maintains reliable leakage prevention while the protecting element provides easy refilling access without compromising the seal's integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The protecting element acts as an intermediary between the user and the sealing element. It provides the refilling interface while the sealing element maintains the secure seal, allowing refilling without directly manipulating the sealed opening
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the protecting element is added to shield the sealing element, then the safety against children opening is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protecting element serves multiple functions: it shields the sealing element from children, provides the refilling interface, and can be opened by children without affecting the seal. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components
Solution Approach 2:
The protecting element is nested around the sealing element, with the protecting element forming an outer protective structure that contains the sealing element. This nested configuration provides protection while maintaining a compact overall structure
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AI summary
An atomizing device (100) includes a liquid storing element (120) provided with a liquid injecting hole; a sealing element (121) detachably connected to the liquid storing element (120) and configured to seal the liquid injecting hole; and a protecting element (140) connected to the liquid storing element (120). The protecting element (140) is movable relative to the liquid storing element (120) and is capable of switching between a first position and a second position, the shielding area of the sealing element (121) by the protecting element (140) in the first position is greater than the shielding area of the sealing element (121) by the protecting element (140) in the second position.