Cooling-Gas Aerosol Atomizer for Instant Low-Temperature Output
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aerosol generators face safety hazards due to high-temperature atomizing agent ejections, large size due to high power consumption, and inability for instantaneous atomization without preheating.
Innovation Solution
An aerosol generator with an atomizing device that includes an atomizing member, liquid storage chamber, and air passage, utilizing a cooling gas to instantly cool atomizing agent to form aerosols, allowing for instantaneous atomization and normal temperature operation, with a compact design suitable for portable use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If high-temperature and high-pressure atomizing agent is ejected from nozzle to contact atmospheric air, then aerosol is formed, but safety hazard occurs due to high-temperature droplets with kinetic energy that cannot be aerosolized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a pre-cooling channel that cools the atomizing agent before it reaches the atomizing wire. This preliminary cooling action reduces the temperature of the atomizing agent, preventing the formation of high-temperature droplets that cannot be aerosolized, thereby eliminating safety hazards while maintaining aerosol formation efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses cooling gas as an intermediary substance that flows through the pre-cooling channel to reduce the temperature of the atomizing agent before atomization. This intermediary cooling mechanism allows the atomizing agent to be at a safer temperature when contacting atmospheric air, while still enabling effective aerosol formation
2Reliability
If heating tube is heated continuously to ensure normal operation, then aerosol generation is stable, but preheating time is required and instantaneous atomization cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-cools the atomizing agent before it reaches the atomizing wire through the pre-cooling channel. This preliminary cooling allows the system to achieve stable aerosol generation instantly without requiring continuous preheating of a large heating tube, as only a small portion of the atomizing agent needs to be heated at any given time
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of heating the entire atomizing agent flow continuously, the patent applies heating only to the portion of the atomizing agent that contacts the atomizing wire. This partial heating action reduces the thermal mass that needs to be maintained, enabling instantaneous atomization while maintaining stable aerosol generation
3Productivity
If high power and energy consumption is used for continuous heating, then aerosol generation is maintained, but equipment size becomes large making portable applications difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent heats only the necessary portion of the atomizing agent that contacts the atomizing wire, rather than continuously heating a large volume of atomizing agent. This partial heating approach significantly reduces the power and energy consumption requirements, allowing for compact, portable equipment design while maintaining continuous aerosol generation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the atomizing agent flow into segments, with only the portion contacting the atomizing wire being heated. This segmentation of the heating process reduces the overall energy requirement and allows for a more compact equipment design suitable for portable applications
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
Ensures safe operation by preventing burns, reduces size for portability, and enables instantaneous aerosol production without preheating, with adjustable particle size and concentration.
Implementation Method 1
the atomizing agent in the liquid storage chamber penetrates to the atomizing wire through the oil-guiding member for heating and vaporization
Implementation Method 2
the cooling gas is fed into the atomizing chamber through the cooling channel
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AI summary
An aerosol generator, comprising an atomization device. The aerosol generator further comprises a gas-electric hybrid connector (9) and a gas source device (12), a gas passage (21) is provided in the atomization device, the gas passage (21) is located at the bottom of the atomization device, the atomization device is connected to a power supply by means of the gas-electric hybrid connector (9), the gas source device (12) is in communication with the gas passage (21) by means of the gas-electric hybrid connector (9), and the gas source device (12) provides cooling gas. The aerosol generator achieves the modular, miniaturized and light weight of a product, has the advantages of low power, low power consumption, and being easy to replace and maintain, and effectively solves the problems of temperature control, oil leakage and oil spraying of the product.