E-Cigarette Atomizer Leakage Prevention via Movable Seal

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Solution Overview

Problem

The atomizing device in traditional electronic cigarettes often experiences juice leakage during transportation due to the juice penetrating the core component, leading to inefficiencies and user inconvenience.

Innovation Solution

An electronic cigarette atomizing device design featuring a base with a juice storage cavity and an atomizing core component that includes a first and second part, with a juice guide hole that connects with the juice storage cavity only when the second part is squeezed, preventing juice leakage during transport and allowing for easy juice flow when activated.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the atomizing core component is pre-installed in the base during manufacturing, then the device structure is simplified and assembly is easier, but juice leakage occurs during transportation due to juice penetrating the core component

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly easeVSAvoidjuice leakage prevention
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The atomizing core component is pre-installed in the base during manufacturing (preliminary action), but a sealing structure is also pre-installed to cover the juice guide hole. This preliminary sealing action prevents juice from penetrating the core component during transportation, while still allowing easy assembly and preventing leakage simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If the juice guide hole is always open to the juice storage cavity, then juice flow is convenient for atomization, but juice leaks during transportation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvejuice flow convenienceVSAvoidjuice leakage prevention
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The sealing structure is designed to be movable relative to the atomizing core component. During transportation, the seal covers the juice guide hole to prevent leakage. During use, when the user activates the device, the seal moves to uncover the juice guide hole, allowing juice to flow conveniently to the atomizing core for vaporization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If a sealing structure is added to cover the juice guide hole, then juice leakage is prevented during transportation, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvejuice leakage preventionVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sealing structure is integrated with existing components of the atomizing device, serving multiple functions: it seals the juice guide hole during transportation, can move to allow juice flow during use, and is incorporated into the overall device architecture without requiring entirely separate additional components. This multi-functionality reduces the overall structural complexity despite adding sealing capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3725173B1An atomizing device of electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette
Publication Date: 2024.02.07 HONG KONG IVPS INT LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses an atomizing device of an electronic cigarette. The atomizing device includes a base including a juice storage cavity and an installation cavity, and an atomizing core component including a first part, a second part, and a juice guide hole that connects with an inner part of the atomizing core component. The atomizing core component is configured to be pre-installed on a first position on the base, and when the first part is inserted into the installation cavity, the second part protrudes outside of the base, and the juice guide hole can be covered by the base. The atomizing core component is configured to move to a second position on the base and the juice guide hole connects with the juice storage cavity when the second part of the atomizing core component is squeezed by an external force.