Electronic Cigarette Atomization Assembly Circuit Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electronic cigarette assembly processes involve complex soldering and assembly steps, leading to low production efficiency and high labor costs due to the electrical connection of the circuit control board and electric heating element to the battery assembly.

Innovation Solution

The circuit control board is integrated into the atomization assembly, allowing the electric heating element to be directly soldered to it, omitting the soldering process between the battery and circuit control board, thereby simplifying assembly and reducing labor costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the circuit control board is electrically soldered to the battery assembly and the electric heating element is soldered to conductive electrodes separately, then reliable electrical connection is achieved, but the assembly process becomes complex and production efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connection reliabilityVSAvoidproduction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit control board is moved from the battery assembly to the atomization assembly, and the electric heating element is directly soldered to the circuit control board. This merging of components into a single integrated assembly eliminates the need for separate soldering operations between the battery assembly and circuit control board, reducing assembly steps while maintaining reliable electrical connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If the circuit control board is electrically soldered to the battery assembly, then stable electrical connection is achieved, but the assembly process becomes complex and labor cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connection stabilityVSAvoidassembly simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

By integrating the circuit control board into the atomization assembly and directly soldering the electric heating element to it, the patent combines multiple components into one unified structure. This eliminates the need for separate soldering steps between the battery assembly and circuit control board, simplifying the manufacturing process while ensuring stable electrical connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Manufacturing precision

If separate soldering processes are used for connecting the circuit control board and electric heating element, then precise electrical connection is achieved, but the number of assembly steps increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connection precisionVSAvoidassembly process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the circuit control board into the atomization assembly and directly solderes the electric heating element to the circuit control board's electrodes. This consolidation reduces the number of separate assembly steps and interfaces, thereby decreasing assembly process complexity while maintaining precise electrical connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

This configuration enhances production efficiency by streamlining the assembly process and reducing manual soldering steps, resulting in cost savings and improved manufacturing efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

an electric heating element 6, a first conductive electrode 1101, a second conductive electrode 1102, and a circuit control board 11 configured to control the electric heating element to work; the electric heating element is electrically connected to the first conductive electrode 1101 and the second conductive electrode 1102 through the circuit control board 11. The electric heating element 6 is configured to heat and atomize the e-liquid.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Implementation Method 2

the circuit control board 11 configured to control the electric heating element to work; the electric heating element is electrically connected to the first conductive electrode 1101 and the second conductive electrode 1102 through the circuit control board 11

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentEP4162819A1Electronic cigarette working in contact-type conductive mode
Publication Date: 2023.04.12 SHENZHEN EIGATE TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic cigarette includes an atomization assembly. The atomization assembly comprises an electric heating element, a first conductive electrode, a second conductive electrode, and a circuit control board configured to control the electric heating element to work. The electric heating element is electrically connected to the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode through the circuit control board.