Liquid Recycling Atomization Structure to Prevent Condensate Leakage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic cigarette vaporizers suffer from condensate leakage, which can damage internal components and lead to a poor user experience due to condensate entering the airflow channel or user's mouth.
Innovation Solution
A liquid recycling atomization device with a housing, liquid conducting member, heating element, and liquid absorbing structure that absorbs and recycles condensate, featuring a design with staggered air inlet and air vent protrusions to prevent leakage and facilitate condensate reuse.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If high-temperature atomized steam is generated through electric heating, then vaporization efficiency is improved, but condensate leakage occurs when steam contacts the normal-temperature inner wall of the airflow channel
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful condensate into a beneficial resource by introducing a liquid collecting structure that captures condensate and redirects it back to the atomization area. The condensate that would normally leak and cause harm is instead recycled and reused for vaporization, transforming the harmful byproduct into a useful resource that maintains vaporization efficiency while eliminating leakage problems
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary liquid collecting structure between the atomization area and the external environment. This intermediary component captures condensate before it can leak out, serves as a buffer zone, and facilitates the redirection of condensate back to the heating element, thereby preventing direct contact between leaked condensate and the battery or user's mouth
2Ease of manufacture
If the cartridge structure is simplified, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but condensate may enter the battery or user's mouth causing damage or poor user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functions into a single integrated cartridge structure. The liquid collecting structure is incorporated directly into the cartridge housing, combining the functions of vaporization chamber, condensate collection, and liquid redistribution into one unified component. This integration maintains structural simplicity for easy manufacturing while providing comprehensive protection against condensate leakage through the built-in collection and redirection mechanism
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
Prevents condensate leakage by recycling and reusing it, enhancing device reliability and user safety by minimizing condensate accumulation and ensuring smooth airflow.
Implementation Method 1
a liquid conducting member (2), and a heating element (3) arranged on the liquid conducting member (2); a liquid storage cavity (11) being formed in the housing (1) such that liquid in the liquid storage cavity (11) can be conducted through the liquid conducting member (2) to the heating element (3)
Implementation Method 2
a heating element (3) arranged on the liquid conducting member (2)... liquid can be heated and atomized by the heating element (3)
Implementation Method 3
a liquid absorbing structure (4) arranged on an outer periphery of the air inlet (12) to absorb the liquid on the outer periphery of the air inlet (12)
Implementation Method 4
the liquid conducting member (2) can absorb the liquid absorbed by the liquid absorbing structure (4)
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a liquid recycling atomization device, which includes a housing, a liquid conducting member and a heating element arranged on the liquid conducting member. A liquid storage cavity is arranged in the housing such that liquid in the liquid storage cavity can be conducted through the liquid conducting member to the heating element for heating and atomization. An air inlet and an air outlet are formed in the housing such that air can enter from the air inlet and smoke can flow out through the air outlet. The device further includes a liquid absorbing structure surrounding the air inlet for absorbing the condensate around the air inlet. The liquid absorbing structure is in contact with the liquid conducting member, so that the liquid conducting member absorbs the condensate absorbed by the liquid absorbing structure, and then the heating element heats and atomizes the condensate. The liquid absorbing structure can absorb the condensate in the device. The liquid absorbing structure is contacted with the conductive liquid, when the heating element is heated, the liquid in the liquid conducting member is consumed, and the liquid conducting member can suck back the condensate in the liquid absorbing structure, realizing the recycling of the condensate.