Atomizer Vent Tube Design for Bubble Jamming Prevention

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Solution Overview

Problem

In electronic atomization devices, the vent opening in the liquid storage room often leads to bubble jamming due to bubbles adhering to the wall surface, hindering ventilation and causing insufficient liquid supply and dry heating during the atomization process.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of at least one vent channel with a vent tube on the inner wall surface of the liquid storage room, where the vent opening is positioned away from the inner wall surface and/or the liquid absorbing surface, preventing bubble adherence and ensuring effective ventilation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the vent opening is provided in the bottom wall or surrounding wall of the liquid storage room, then the air pressure can be balanced by replenishing ambient air, but bubbles are prone to adhere to the wall surface around the vent opening causing bubble jamming and hindering ventilation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveventilation effectivenessVSAvoidbubble adherence
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The vent opening is extended in the vertical dimension by providing a vent tube that protrudes from the inner wall surface into the liquid storage room. This dimensional extension positions the vent opening away from the wall surface where bubbles tend to adhere, allowing air to be replenished without contact with bubble-prone wall areas, thus preventing bubble jamming while maintaining ventilation effectiveness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The vent tube acts as an intermediary structure between the vent opening and the liquid storage room interior. It provides a dedicated pathway for air replenishment that is spatially separated from the wall surface, preventing direct interaction between bubbles and the ventilation path, thereby ensuring reliable ventilation without bubble interference

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 configuration prevents bubble adherence, maintaining proper air pressure balance and ensuring consistent liquid supply, thereby preventing dry heating and enhancing the atomization process efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

Driven by the pressure difference, the ambient air replenishes air to the liquid storage room through the vent structure to balance the air pressure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure difference: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

an atomization assembly (13), the atomization assembly (13) including a liquid absorbing surface (133)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVaporization: Evaporation

Data Source

PatentUS20240349813A1Electronic atomization device and atomizer thereof
Publication Date: 2024.10.24 SHENZHEN SMOORE TECH LTD
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AI summary

An atomizer includes: a liquid storage room for storing liquid aerosol generation substrate; an atomization main body having an atomization assembly, the atomization assembly including a liquid absorbing surface in liquid guide communication with the liquid storage room; and at least one vent channel having a vent tube provided on an inner wall surface of the liquid storage room, the vent tube including a vent opening that is away from the inner wall surface and/or the liquid absorbing surface.