Elastic Electrode Structure for E-Cigarette Liquid Leakage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic cigarettes suffer from liquid leakage through gaps between the electrode ring and the threaded sleeve, leading to short circuits and damage to the battery assembly, negatively impacting user experience.
Innovation Solution
An elastic electrode structure is introduced, featuring an electrode ring with an insulating ring and a silica gel sealing ring, where the sealing ring is designed to deform and maintain even stress on the electrode ring, preventing liquid leakage and ensuring proper alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a threaded sleeve and electrode ring connection is used, then the structure is simple and cost is low, but liquid leakage occurs through the gap between components
Solution Approach 1:
An elastic sealing ring made of silica gel is introduced as an intermediary component between the electrode ring and the threaded sleeve. This sealing ring fills and seals the gap between these two components, preventing liquid leakage while maintaining the simplicity of the overall structure and avoiding complex manufacturing processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing ring is made of elastic silica gel material that can deform flexibly. In the working state, the sealing ring is squeezed to deform, thereby achieving a better sealing effect. This flexibility allows the sealing ring to adapt to slight dimensional variations and maintain reliable sealing.
2Reliability
If an elastic sealing ring is added, then liquid sealing is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic sealing ring serves multiple functions simultaneously: it seals the gap between the electrode ring and threaded sleeve to prevent liquid leakage, provides mechanical cushioning to absorb assembly tolerances, and maintains electrical insulation between components. This multi-functionality justifies the addition of a single component.
3Reliability
If the sealing ring is made of silica gel, then sealing effect is enhanced, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing ring is designed as a simple, replaceable component made from silica gel, which provides excellent sealing performance at relatively low cost. While silica gel is more expensive than some alternatives, the small quantity required and the long service life of the sealing ring make this a cost-effective solution compared to the cost of battery damage from liquid leakage.
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 elastic electrode structure effectively seals the gap between the electrode and insulating rings, preventing liquid leakage and maintaining stable contact between the battery and atomizing assemblies, thus enhancing user experience by preventing short circuits and ensuring a stable power supply.
Implementation Method 1
the sealing ring is designed to deform and maintain even stress on the electrode ring
Implementation Method 2
The sealing ring is made of silica gel
Data Source
AI summary
An elastic electrode structure for an electronic cigarette is disclosed. The electronic cigarette includes an atomizing assembly and a battery assembly. The battery assembly has a threaded sleeve arranged on an upper end thereof. The elastic electrode structure includes an electrode ring arranged in the threaded sleeve. The electrode ring has a lower end extending out from a through hole defined at the bottom of the threaded sleeve. The elastic electrode structure further includes an insulating ring arranged between the electrode ring and the threaded sleeve, and the elastic electrode structure further includes an elastic sealing ring arranged between the electrode ring and the insulating ring. The elastic electrode structure has good leak-proofing effect and low cost.