Battery Assembly Pin Electrode for Simplified Atomizer Connections

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Solution Overview

Problem

The high costs of electronic atomization apparatuses are attributed to the need for multiple magnets, elastic pins, and ejector pins in the battery assembly and atomizer connection, which hinder a disposable design.

Innovation Solution

A battery assembly with a pin electrode and a first connection structure that allows detachable connection to an atomizer, eliminating the need for elastic pins and magnets by direct electrical connection to the heating element, simplifying the atomizer structure and reducing costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple magnets, elastic pins, and ejector pins are used for connection, then electrical connection and magnetic adsorption are achieved, but device complexity and manufacturing costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectrical connection reliabilityVSAvoidconnection structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and eliminates the elastic pin and ejector pin from the connection structure, retaining only the necessary magnetic adsorption components. This simplification reduces the number of parts while maintaining the electrical connection function through direct contact between the battery assembly contact and atomizer contact.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the magnetic adsorption function and electrical connection function into a single integrated structure. The magnetic component serves both to hold the battery assembly in place and to provide electrical contact, eliminating the need for separate elastic pins and ejector pins.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If multiple magnets, elastic pins, and ejector pins are used for connection, then stable electrical connection is achieved, but manufacturing costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectrical connection stabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes unnecessary components (elastic pin, ejector pin) from the manufacturing process, reducing material costs and assembly complexity while maintaining stable electrical connection through the simplified magnetic adsorption and direct contact structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adopts a disposable atomizer design where the atomizer unit is discarded after use, eliminating the need for expensive, complex connection structures. The simplified magnetic and electrical contact components are integrated into the disposable unit, reducing overall manufacturing costs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple magnets, elastic pins, and ejector pins are used, then connection functionality is achieved, but disposable design feasibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection functionalityVSAvoiddisposable design feasibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and eliminates complex connection components (elastic pin, ejector pin, multiple magnets) from the disposable atomizer unit, retaining only essential magnetic adsorption and electrical contact features that are compatible with disposable design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent redesigns the atomizer as a disposable unit with simplified connection structures. The magnetic adsorption and electrical contact components are integrated into the disposable atomizer, making the entire assembly cost-effective for single-use applications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

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 design reduces the costs of the atomizer and the entire apparatus by simplifying its structure, facilitating a disposable design and lowering overall costs.

Implementation Method 1

the pin electrode is insertable into the atomizer so as to be electrically connected to a heating element of the atomizer

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrical connection: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

the atomizer is configured to heat and atomize the atomization medium to produce the aerosol

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Implementation Method 3

heat and atomize the atomization medium to produce the aerosol

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAtomization: Evaporation

Data Source

PatentUS20250241366A1Battery assembly and electronic atomization device

Publication Date: 2025.07.31 SHENZHEN SMOORE TECH LTD

AI summary

A battery assembly includes: a pin electrode; and a first connection structure for detachably connecting to an atomizer. When the battery assembly is connected to the atomizer, the pin electrode is insertable into the atomizer so as to be electrically connected to a heating element of the atomizer. In an embodiment, the battery assembly includes: a battery holder; and an elastic member. The battery holder is clampable to the atomizer. The elastic member abuts between the battery holder and the pin electrode so as to elastically abut the pin electrode against the heating element.