Electronic Cigarette Spinning Ring Mechanism for Child Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic cigarettes lack mechanisms to prevent accidental disassembly of the atomization assembly, leading to unwanted e-liquid leakage and make it difficult to replace or repair individual parts due to fixed attachments.
Innovation Solution
The electronic cigarette design incorporates a spinning ring mechanism that requires simultaneous pressing and rotating to disassemble the atomization core, preventing accidental disassembly and includes a regulating ring with air inlets to control vapor flow, allowing for easier maintenance and child safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the atomization assembly is fixedly attached to the battery assembly, then the structure is stable and reliable, but it becomes difficult to replace or repair individual parts
Solution Approach 1:
The atomization assembly is divided into separable components including the atomization core, connector, and housing sections. The connector serves as a detachable interface that allows the atomization core to be separated from the battery assembly for replacement or repair while maintaining structural stability during normal use.
2Ease of manufacture
If the atomization assembly has no anti-disassembly structures, then the device is simple and easy to manufacture, but it leads to accidental disassembly by children and unwanted e-liquid leakage
Solution Approach 1:
The connector incorporates a dynamic locking mechanism that requires simultaneous pressing and rotating actions to disassemble. This dynamic operation prevents accidental disassembly by children while maintaining reasonable manufacturing complexity through the use of standard mechanical components.
3Ease of operation
If the atomization core is easily removable, then it is convenient for maintenance and replacement, but it may be accidentally disassembled by children leading to e-liquid leakage
Solution Approach 1:
The connector requires a two-step dynamic operation (pressing then rotating) for disassembly, which maintains ease of intentional maintenance while preventing accidental removal by children. The multi-step process ensures deliberate user action is required, reducing the risk of e-liquid leakage.
4Reliability
If the atomization assembly uses complex locking mechanisms to prevent disassembly, then child safety is improved, but the device complexity increases and manufacturing becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The connector uses a dynamic pressing-and-rotating mechanism that provides effective child safety protection without requiring complex locking structures. The simplicity of the mechanical design maintains manufacturing ease while achieving the safety goal through intuitive user interaction.
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 effectively prevents accidental disassembly by children, reduces e-liquid leakage, and facilitates easier replacement and repair of parts, while also providing adjustable vapor flow control.
Implementation Method 1
a heating wire
Implementation Method 2
atomize nicotine-containing e-liquid
Implementation Method 3
a spring
Data Source
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AI summary
An electronic cigarette including an atomization assembly and a battery assembly. The atomization assembly includes an atomization core; a mouthpiece; a first cover disposed on the mouthpiece; a first rubber ring; a spinning ring; a first fixed ring fixing the spinning ring; a silicone ring; a connector; a second rubber ring; an e-liquid tank; a second seal ring sealing the e-liquid tank; a silicone gasket; a second cover covering the e-liquid tank; a press part; a connection cylinder; a fourth seal ring and a fifth seal ring sealing two ends of the connection cylinder, respectively; a positive terminal; a positive silicone; and a second fixed ring fixing the connection cylinder. The atomization core includes a spring; a first seal ring; a heating wire; a limit cover limiting the heating wire; a first fixed seat fixing the heating wire; a third seal ring sealing the first fixed seat.