Liquid Conducting Cotton Atomization Unit With Supporting Tube
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid conducting cotton atomization units in electronic cigarettes face issues with insufficient liquid supply, high temperature, and deformation due to the large outer diameter of the cotton, leading to carbonization and poor contact with the heating member, which affects user experience and service life.
Innovation Solution
A liquid conducting cotton atomization unit is designed with a supporting tube inserted parallel to the liquid conducting cotton, featuring liquid outlet holes and a larger diameter than the heating member, expanding the cotton to ensure full contact and improve structural strength, facilitating multi-point liquid supply and preventing local scorching.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the outer diameter of the liquid conducting cotton is increased to ensure good contact with the heating member, then the contact area is improved, but the heating member deforms and compresses the cotton causing insufficient liquid supply and scorching
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces a supporting tube with multiple liquid outlet holes distributed along its length, segmenting the liquid supply path. This allows liquid to be supplied to multiple locations simultaneously, ensuring adequate liquid reach even when the cotton is compressed, thus resolving the contradiction between contact area and liquid supply reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting tube acts as an intermediary structure between the liquid inlet and the liquid conducting cotton. It provides a rigid framework that maintains the cotton's expanded state while delivering liquid through multiple outlets, mediating between the need for good contact and sufficient liquid supply
2Strength
If the outer diameter of the liquid conducting cotton is decreased to avoid deformation of the heating member, then the heating member structural integrity is maintained, but the contact between liquid conducting cotton and heating member becomes poor causing local high-temperature scorching
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting tube with distributed liquid outlet holes creates local liquid supply zones throughout the heating member. This ensures that even with smaller diameter cotton, multiple local areas receive adequate liquid, preventing local scorching while maintaining heating member integrity
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of increasing diameter (one dimension) to improve contact, the invention uses a supporting tube with axial liquid outlets to distribute liquid along the length of the cotton. This transforms the problem from a radial dimension solution to an axial distribution solution, avoiding heating member compression
3Area of stationary object
If the liquid conducting cotton is extended in the heating member to improve contact, then the contact area increases, but the liquid supply path to the center becomes too long causing insufficient liquid supply and high temperature
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting tube divides the liquid supply path into multiple shorter segments with outlets distributed along its length. Liquid travels shorter distances to reach multiple outlet points, ensuring adequate supply to the center and all areas of the heating member while maintaining full contact area
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 ensures consistent and reliable liquid supply to the heating member, preventing carbonization and deformation, enhancing user experience and extending the service life of the atomization unit by maintaining optimal temperature distribution and structural integrity.
Implementation Method 1
the supporting tube is provided with at least one liquid outlet hole communicated with the heating portion
Implementation Method 2
the supporting tube extends in the liquid conducting cotton and expands the liquid conducting cotton to be fully contacted with the heating member
Implementation Method 3
an atomization core formed by a heating member and a liquid conducting cotton which is configured as a liquid conducting medium and disposed in the heating member
Data Source
AI summary
A liquid conducting cotton atomization unit, including a heating member, a liquid conducting cotton and at least one supporting tube. The liquid conducting cotton is axially inserted in the heating member. The supporting tube is inserted in the liquid conducting cotton parallel to an axial direction thereof. The heating member includes a heating portion and two electrode portions respectively connected to two ends of the heating portion, the supporting tube is provided with at least one liquid outlet hole communicated with the heating portion. Liquid is conducted via the supporting tube, and is guided to the heating portion-via the liquid outlet hole, to solve the problem of high temperature and insufficient service life caused by insufficient liquid supply in center of the heating member. Meanwhile, the supporting tube can expand the outer diameter of the liquid conducting cotton, making the liquid conducting cotton fully contact with the heating member.