Electronic Cigarette Squeezing Module for Air Leakage Prevention
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic cigarettes face issues where the heating wire directly immersed in e-liquid can degrade the quality of the e-liquid over time, leading to inefficiencies in atomization and potential air leakage.
Innovation Solution
The electronic cigarette incorporates a squeezing module with a sliding movable part, springs, seal rings, and an air passage system that separates e-liquid and air circulation paths, ensuring efficient e-liquid flow and atomization while preventing air leakage, utilizing a heater with a spiral disc metal wire for enhanced heating.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the heating wire is directly immersed in the e-liquid, then the heating and atomization function is simple and effective, but the quality of the e-liquid is adversely affected by the heating wire over time
Solution Approach 1:
The heating structure is segmented into a heating wire, ceramic core, and e-liquid tank. The ceramic core serves as an intermediate layer that separates the heating wire from direct contact with e-liquid, allowing the heating function to be maintained while preventing the heating wire from degrading e-liquid quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The ceramic core acts as an intermediary between the heating wire and e-liquid. It conducts heat from the heating wire to the e-liquid while preventing direct chemical interaction between the heating wire and e-liquid, thus maintaining e-liquid quality over time.
2Device complexity
If the heating wire is directly immersed in the e-liquid, then the atomization process is straightforward, but air leakage may occur compromising atomization efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The atomization system is segmented into separate air circulation and e-liquid flow paths. The air passage is separated from the e-liquid tank interior, with air entering through designated channels rather than directly contacting the e-liquid reservoir, preventing air leakage while maintaining atomization efficiency.
3Reliability
If a squeezing module with movable parts and seal rings is added to control e-liquid flow, then e-liquid quality is maintained and air leakage is prevented, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The squeezing module employs a movable part that can slide between pressed and reset positions, dynamically controlling the sealing state. When pressed, the movable part seals the air passage; when reset, it allows air circulation. This dynamic mechanism provides reliable e-liquid flow control and air leakage prevention through coordinated movement of sealing components.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring automatically resets the movable part to its initial position after pressing, enabling the sealing mechanism to self-recover without manual intervention. This self-service feature maintains reliable sealing function while reducing operational complexity.
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 design improves e-liquid atomization efficiency by maintaining e-liquid quality and preventing air leakage, ensuring consistent performance and user experience.
Implementation Method 1
a spring, and a fixed base; the movable part is disposed in the fixed base... the spring is disposed in the fixed base and below the movable part to reset the movable part when a pressure force on the movable part is withdrawn
Implementation Method 2
the first seal ring is disposed between the outer wall of the movable part and the inner wall of the fixed base
Implementation Method 3
the heating module comprises a heater, a ceramic core, and a first base; the heater is fixed in the ceramic core
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic cigarette includes a squeezing module. The squeezing module includes a first seal ring, a movable part, a spring, and a fixed base. The movable part is disposed in the fixed base and the outer wall of the movable part is slidable along the inner wall of the fixed base. The first seal ring is disposed between the outer wall of the movable part and the inner wall of the fixed base. The spring is disposed in the fixed base and below the movable part to reset the movable part when a pressure force on the movable part is withdrawn.