Bowl-Shaped Ceramic Core Atomizer for Enhanced Vapor Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic cigarette atomizers with cylindrical ceramic cores and helical heating wires have a small heating area, resulting in less vapor production and often use fragile glass components.
Innovation Solution
An atomizer design featuring a bowl-shaped ceramic core with a heating wire inside, an e-liquid injection and vapor discharging module comprising an outer and inner tube with a seal ring, silica fixing part, lamp panel, and insulation ring, where the inner tube is made of durable materials like glass or ceramic, and the outer tube is made of inexpensive, high-temperature resistant plastic, enhancing vapor production and user feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a cylindrical ceramic core with helical heating wire is used, then the structure is simple, but the heating area is small resulting in less vapor production
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies curvature by transitioning from a cylindrical ceramic core to a bowl-shaped ceramic core. The bowl shape provides a concave heating surface that increases the contact area between the heating wire and e-liquid, thereby enhancing vapor production while maintaining structural simplicity
2Reliability
If glass components are used in the atomizer, then the appearance is transparent and aesthetic, but the structure becomes fragile
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs composite materials by combining different materials for different components: the outer tube can be made of glass for aesthetic purposes while the inner tube is made of high-temperature resistant plastic for durability, or vice versa. This composite approach allows the atomizer to maintain both transparency and durability simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies this principle by using high-temperature resistant plastic for components subject to thermal stress and mechanical wear. Plastic materials are more durable and less fragile than glass in high-temperature environments, sacrificing some aesthetic transparency for significantly improved reliability and durability
3Productivity
If the heating wire has a small heating area, then the structure is compact, but the vapor production is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The bowl-shaped ceramic core with its curved concave surface increases the heating area without significantly increasing device complexity. The curvature allows the heating wire to be arranged in a configuration that maximizes surface contact with e-liquid, enhancing vapor production while maintaining a compact overall structure
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 novel design increases the heating area, improves vapor production, and provides a cost-effective, durable, and user-friendly atomizer with a visible power indicator, addressing the limitations of conventional atomizers.
Implementation Method 1
the ceramic core further comprises a heating wire disposed in the concave bowl
Implementation Method 2
the heating wire has a small heating area and produces less vapor
Implementation Method 3
a cavity formed between the outer tube and the inner tube is configured to guide air and discharge vapor
Implementation Method 4
a lamp panel disposed on a bottom end of the silica fixing part and configured to light up when the atomizer is powered on, and emit a variety of luster transmittable from the outer tube
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AI summary
An atomizer, including an e-liquid injection and vapor discharging module. The e-liquid injection and vapor discharging module includes an outer tube and an inner tube disposed in the outer tube. The inner tube is fixed in the outer tube through the protrusions. The inner tube is configured to accommodate e-liquid, and a cavity formed between the outer tube and the inner tube is configured to guide air and discharge vapor.