Linked Liquid Supply Valve for Leak-Resistant Vaporization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vaporizable material leakage susceptibility in vaporization devices, particularly during transportation due to prolonged and intense vibrations, remains unresolved by existing technologies that incorporate liquid storage cotton with limited absorption capacity.
Innovation Solution
A vaporization device design featuring a liquid storage chamber and a liquid supply chamber separated by an isolation partition, with a liquid supply switch and a linkage mechanism that automatically actuates the liquid supply switch when the device switch is activated, preventing unintended material flow into the vaporization assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If liquid storage cotton is incorporated to absorb vaporizable material, then leakage is partially mitigated, but the absorption capacity is limited and residual leakage issues remain
Solution Approach 1:
The liquid storage system is segmented into two distinct chambers: a liquid storage chamber for bulk storage and a liquid supply chamber for active supply to the vaporization assembly. The isolation partition with chamber connection hole separates these functions, allowing the storage chamber to hold large quantities without risking leakage while the supply chamber provides controlled delivery through the liquid supply switch.
Solution Approach 2:
The liquid supply switch acts as an intermediary component between the liquid storage chamber and the vaporization assembly. It controls the flow of vaporizable material through the chamber connection hole, enabling precise regulation of liquid supply and preventing unintended leakage during transportation or storage.
2Ease of operation
If the liquid storage chamber is directly connected to the liquid supply chamber, then material flow is simplified, but leakage risk increases during transportation due to vibrations and jolts
Solution Approach 1:
The liquid supply switch provides dynamic control over the connection between the liquid storage chamber and liquid supply chamber. It can transition between open and closed states, allowing material flow during normal operation while preventing leakage during transportation. The linkage mechanism dynamically couples the device switch to the liquid supply switch for coordinated actuation.
Solution Approach 2:
The liquid supply switch is positioned to preemptively prevent leakage by closing the chamber connection hole before vibrations or jolts can cause unintended material flow. The switch acts as a preliminary protective measure against the harmful effects of transportation conditions.
3Ease of operation
If manual operation of the liquid supply switch is required, then precise control is achieved, but operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The linkage mechanism merges the operation of two separate switches into a single action. When the user actuates the device switch, the linkage mechanism automatically actuates the liquid supply switch through mechanical coupling, eliminating the need for separate manual operations while maintaining precise control over liquid supply timing.
Solution Approach 2:
The device switch serves multiple functions: it controls the primary device operation and, through the linkage mechanism, simultaneously controls the liquid supply switch. This multi-functionality reduces operational steps while maintaining the precision of liquid supply control.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a vaporization device relating to the field of electronic vaporization. The vaporization device includes: a device housing (100); a vaporization assembly (500) disposed in the device housing and comprising a liquid inlet (521); a liquid storage chamber (310) for storing the vaporizable material; a liquid supply chamber (440) in communication with the liquid inlet, the liquid storage chamber and the liquid supply chamber being separated by an isolation partition (411) that defines a chamber connection hole (430) establishing fluid communication therebetween; a liquid supply switch (700) movably disposed at the chamber connection hole to open or seal the chamber connection hole; and a device switch (200) movably disposed at the vaporization device for activating the vaporization device; wherein a linkage mechanism is provided between the device switch and the liquid supply switch for allowing to open the liquid supply switch when the device switch is switched to an open state.