Atomizer with Segmented Heating Zones for Differential Volatilization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic atomization devices struggle to effectively atomize flavored liquids with varying components due to differential volatilization characteristics, affecting taste and atomization efficiency.

Innovation Solution

An atomizer with multiple liquid storage chambers and a heating assembly featuring a substrate with oppositely arranged liquid absorbing and atomization surfaces, containing liquid guide holes and atomization regions, and a heating element that heats these regions to different temperatures to accommodate varying boiling points and components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single heating assembly is used to atomize flavored liquid, then the device structure is simple, but different components cannot be atomized at their optimal temperatures affecting taste

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveatomization temperature adaptabilityVSAvoidheating assembly structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The heating assembly is segmented into multiple independent heating units (first heating unit, second heating unit, third heating unit) corresponding to different liquid storage chambers. Each heating unit can independently control the temperature for atomizing specific components of the flavored liquid, allowing different atomization temperatures for different components while maintaining overall system integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the heating assembly are designed with different heating characteristics to match the specific atomization requirements of different liquid components. Each heating unit provides localized temperature control optimized for its corresponding liquid chamber, enabling tailored atomization conditions for different flavors and additives.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If multiple liquid storage chambers are used with different media, then component volatilization is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveatomization effectivenessVSAvoidliquid storage chamber structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The liquid storage system is divided into multiple independent chambers (first liquid storage chamber, second liquid storage chamber, third liquid storage chamber), each capable of storing different liquids or liquid components. This segmentation allows each chamber to be optimized for specific liquid types while maintaining a unified atomizer structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The heating assembly is designed with multi-functionality to accommodate multiple liquid storage chambers with different media. The same heating assembly structure can handle various liquids (flavored liquid, additives, mixtures) by activating appropriate heating units, making the device versatile without requiring completely separate systems for each liquid type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Manufacturing precision

If differential atomization of components is implemented, then taste quality improves, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveatomization temperature controlVSAvoidheating energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The heating assembly activates only the necessary heating units based on the specific atomization requirements. Not all heating units need to operate at full power simultaneously - the system can selectively engage heating units corresponding to the liquids being atomized, reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining precise temperature control for each component.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

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

Ensures efficient volatilization of all components, improving taste by allowing specific atomization temperatures for each medium, thereby enhancing the overall atomization process.

Implementation Method 1

The heating element is used for heating the plurality of atomization regions to different atomization temperatures

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Implementation Method 2

the substrate has a plurality of liquid guide holes, and the liquid guide holes are used for guiding the media to be atomized from the liquid absorbing surface to the atomization surface

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapillary action: Capillary Action

Implementation Method 3

The heating assembly is used for atomizing the flavored liquid

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEvaporation: Evaporation

Implementation Method 4

Volatilization characteristics of various components of the flavored liquid differ from each other

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVolatilization: Evaporation

Data Source

PatentEP4643681A1Atomizer and electronic atomization device
Publication Date: 2025.11.05 SMOORE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
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AI summary

Disclosed in the present application are an atomizer and an electronic atomization device. The atomizer includes a plurality of liquid storage chambers and a heating assembly. Media to be atomized are stored in the liquid storage chambers, and different media to be atomized are stored in at least some of the plurality of liquid storage chambers. The heating assembly includes a substrate. The substrate has a liquid absorbing surface and an atomization surface that are oppositely arranged. The substrate has a plurality of liquid guide holes, and the liquid guide holes are used for guiding the media to be atomized from the liquid absorbing surface to the atomization surface. The atomization surface includes a plurality of atomization regions, and the plurality of liquid storage chambers and the plurality of atomization regions are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence manner. The heating assembly further includes a heating element. The heating element is used for heating the plurality of atomization regions to different atomization temperatures. Through the above arrangement, different atomization regions have different atomization temperatures, such that specific atomization is performed on different media to be atomized in different liquid storage chambers, volatilization of components of a media to be atomized in each liquid storage chamber is guaranteed, and a taste is improved.