E-Cigarette Atomization Assembly for Vapor Output Without E-Liquid Leakage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarettes face challenges in efficiently atomizing nicotine-containing e-liquid and preventing e-liquid leakage while maintaining effective vapor production.
Innovation Solution
The electronic cigarette design incorporates a specific atomization assembly with a heating wire, multilayered cotton, and a spring mechanism within a cylindrical bushing, combined with a battery assembly featuring a pneumatic switch and magnet, to ensure efficient atomization and e-liquid containment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a heating wire is used to atomize e-liquid, then vapor production is improved, but e-liquid leakage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs cotton with controlled porosity as a wick material to absorb and transport e-liquid to the heating wire through capillary action. The porous structure allows selective absorption of e-liquid while preventing uncontrolled flow that causes leakage, thus maintaining efficient vapor production without spillage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary substance (cotton wick) between the e-liquid reservoir and the heating wire. This intermediary controls the e-liquid delivery through capillary forces, ensuring steady supply to the heating element while preventing direct contact and potential leakage between the liquid reservoir and heating components.
2Reliability
If multiple sealing components are added to prevent leakage, then e-liquid containment is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the sealing function from complex mechanical seals and implements it through the inherent properties of the cotton wick material and simple gasket structures. By relying on the absorbent nature of cotton and basic sealing elements, the patent achieves effective e-liquid containment without requiring multiple complex sealing components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs simple, easily replaceable sealing elements such as basic gaskets and cotton wicks that can be quickly replaced if worn. These simple sealing components are designed to be inexpensive and easy to maintain, reducing the need for complex, multi-component sealing systems while ensuring reliable e-liquid containment.
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 allows for efficient atomization of e-liquid and prevents leakage by controlling air flow and e-liquid distribution, enhancing vapor production and user experience.
Implementation Method 1
a heating wire disposed in the cylindrical bushing
Implementation Method 2
atomize nicotine-containing e-liquid
Implementation Method 3
a magnet; and a magnet assembly. The magnet is disposed in a cavity of the second cover
Implementation Method 4
a spring; a second seal sealing the funnel; an e-liquid tank
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic cigarette, including: an atomization assembly and a battery assembly. The atomization assembly includes a first cover; a first seal; a cylindrical bushing; a heating wire disposed in the cylindrical bushing; a monolayered cotton; a multilayered cotton; a funnel; a spring; a second seal sealing the funnel; an e-liquid tank; a third seal; a seal plug; a fixed seat fixing the heating wire; a fourth seal sealing the fixed seat; a first insulation ring; a joint; a second insulation ring; a fifth seal; a second cover; a sixth seal sealing the second cover; a magnet; and a casing. The battery assembly includes a seal ring; a first silicone gasket; a support frame; a foam; a battery; a control plate; a hollow air column; a pneumatic switch; a seventh seal sealing the pneumatic switch; a position limiter limiting the pneumatic switch; a slidable button; a second silicone gasket.