Color-Coded Atomizer Ring for Property Detection and Leak Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic atomization devices lack effective means for user-friendly identification of unique properties such as flavor, nicotine content, and vaporization settings, and they often suffer from liquid leakage and inefficient aerosol delivery.
Innovation Solution
An atomizer with a color-coded identification element and a power supply mechanism that includes a color sensor to identify unique properties, combined with a seal to prevent liquid leakage and enhance aerosol delivery efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If memory elements such as EPROM, EEPROM, or NFC tags are used to store device information, then information storage capability is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the identification function from complex electronic memory systems and implements it through simple color-coded rings. Each ring's color corresponds to specific device parameters, eliminating the need for EPROM, EEPROM, or NFC tags while maintaining information storage capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses visual color codes as a simplified copy of electronic data storage. Instead of storing digital information in memory chips, the system encodes information through color variations that can be read by the human eye or simple sensors, reducing device complexity.
2Reliability
If traditional sealing structures are used in atomizers, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but liquid leakage occurs reducing reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible sealing rings made of elastomeric materials that can deform to conform to mating surfaces. These flexible seals create reliable liquid-tight connections between atomizer components without requiring complex multi-layer sealing structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite sealing solutions combining different elastomeric materials with specific properties (hardness, elasticity, chemical resistance) to address different sealing challenges within the atomizer, improving reliability while maintaining reasonable structural complexity.
3Ease of operation
If color-coded identification rings are added to the atomizer, then ease of operation and identification is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color-coded rings around the atomizer body where each color or color combination encodes specific device information such as flavor, nicotine strength, or device type. This visual coding system dramatically improves ease of operation and identification without requiring complex electronic displays or interfaces.
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
Facilitates user identification of atomizer properties through color recognition and ensures effective sealing to prevent liquid leakage while improving aerosol delivery.
Implementation Method 1
an atomization assembly for atomizing a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol
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AI summary
The present application proposes an atomizer and an electronic atomization device; wherein the atomizer comprises a housing; the housing is internally provided with: a liquid storage cavity used for storing a liquid substrate; and an atomization assembly used for atomizing the liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; the atomizer further comprising: an identification element which has an identifiable color, configured to be annular and surrounding and bonded to the housing, to provide a visual indication of the color associated with a unique property of the atomizer. The above-mentioned atomizer, through the color of the identification combined on the housing, thereby facilitating the identification of the unique property of the atomizer by a user or a power supply mechanism.