Detachable Electronic Cigarette Atomizer and Tank Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarettes have a complicated structure due to the integral formation of e-liquid tanks and atomizers, making them costly and inconvenient for users to refill and disassemble.
Innovation Solution
A detachable atomizer and e-liquid tank design, where the atomizer and e-liquid tank are connected via independent connection pieces such as screw threads, interference fits, or snap fasteners, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly, and eliminating the need to prefill the e-liquid tank.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the e-liquid tank and atomizer are integrally formed, then the structure is compact and reliable, but the device complexity increases and manufacturing cost rises
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic cigarette system is divided into separate functional modules: the atomizer assembly (comprising atomizing body, heating element, and connection piece) and the e-liquid tank (comprising tank body and connection piece). These modules can be independently manufactured, assembled, and replaced, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining reliability through standardized connections.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the e-liquid tank and atomizer are integrally formed, then the connection is stable, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to inability to disassemble and refill
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the atomizer and e-liquid tank transitions from a fixed integral structure to a dynamic detachable structure. The connection pieces enable the system to switch between connected (stable operation) and disconnected (refilling) states, providing both connection stability during use and operational flexibility for refilling.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the e-liquid tank and atomizer into separate detachable components with standardized connection pieces, the system allows users to easily disconnect and refill the e-liquid tank without affecting the atomizer, significantly improving refilling convenience while maintaining connection stability when assembled.
3Ease of manufacture
If the e-liquid tank and atomizer are integrally formed, then the manufacturing process is simplified, but the ease of manufacture deteriorates due to higher production costs
Solution Approach 1:
The system is manufactured as separate modules (atomizer assembly and e-liquid tank) that can be produced independently using optimized processes for each component. This segmentation allows for specialized manufacturing techniques, bulk production of common parts like connection pieces, and reduced tooling costs, ultimately lowering overall production costs despite the additional assembly step.
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AI summary
An electronic cigarette includes an atomizer and an e-liquid tank. The atomizer includes an atomizing body and a heating element. The atomizing body include a first cavity. The heating element is disposed in the first cavity. The e-liquid tank includes a tank body; the tank body includes a second cavity for accommodating an e-liquid. The atomizer is detachably connected to the e-liquid tank.