Ceramic Heating Element with Wound Support Bracket for Even Heat Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heating elements suffer from uneven heating, poor insulation, complex structure, and high production costs, posing risks of poor product quality and personal injury.
Innovation Solution
A ceramic heating element with a flat or needle-shaped housing, a support bracket, and a heating wire evenly wound on the bracket, along with a temperature control component like a K-type thermocouple, forming a simple, insulated, and reliable structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional heating element structure is used, then heating function is achieved, but heating is uneven and insulation performance is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is divided into distinct functional components: a support bracket for structural framework, a heating wire wound in specific patterns for uniform heat distribution, and a ceramic housing for insulation. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its function independently, achieving even heating and good insulation performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The ceramic housing acts as an intermediary material between the heating wire and the external environment, providing thermal insulation while allowing controlled heat transfer to the target object. The ceramic material specifically addresses the insulation performance issue while maintaining heating uniformity.
2Reliability
If a complex heating element structure is adopted, then heating performance is improved, but production costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket and ceramic housing are designed to be integrally formed or closely integrated, reducing the number of separate parts and assembly steps. This merging approach maintains good heating performance while simplifying manufacturing and reducing production costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating wire is wound in specific geometric patterns (such as spiral or grid arrangements) with optimized parameters for uniform heat distribution. By optimizing the winding parameters rather than increasing structural complexity, good heating performance is achieved at lower production cost.
3Ease of operation
If a conventional heating element is used, then heating function is provided, but it is not easy to use and safety is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The ceramic housing serves as a protective intermediary between the high-temperature heating wire and the user, providing thermal insulation that prevents direct contact burns while allowing the device to remain easy to handle and operate safely.
Solution Approach 2:
The ceramic housing forms a protective shell around the heating elements, creating a safe interface between the user and the hot components. This shell design improves ease of use by providing a comfortable grip surface while preventing heat transfer to the user's hand.
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 solution results in a heating element that heats evenly, is easy to use, and has improved safety and reduced production costs, suitable for applications like electronic cigarettes.
Implementation Method 1
a heating wire evenly wound on the support bracket
Implementation Method 2
flat or needle-shaped ceramic housing
Data Source
AI summary
A ceramic heating element is disclosed, including: a flat or needle-shaped ceramic housing, a support bracket sleeved in the ceramic housing, and a heating wire evenly wound on the support bracket. An interior of the support bracket is a hollow structure. An electronic cigarette is further disclosed, including the ceramic heating element.