Modular Oil-Control Incense Diffuser for Precise Essential Oil Dripping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing incense diffusers face issues with uncontrollable dripping and leakage of essential oils, leading to inefficient atomization and rapid oil exhaustion, which affects their usability and atomization efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A modular oil-controlled incense diffuser with a universal oil control module, comprising a shell body, a universal connector, a nozzle, and a control circuit, that allows precise control of essential oil flow rate and atomization speed through a spring-connected oil needle and constriction flange, ensuring effective oil management and atomization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a universal connector is used to directly connect commercially available aromatic containers, then ease of operation is improved, but oil leakage and uncontrollable dripping occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary oil control module between the universal connector and the atomization piece. This module includes an oil outlet pipe with a spring-connected oil needle and constriction flange, which mediates the oil flow from the container to the atomization piece, providing controlled dripping while maintaining universal compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of oil flow control by introducing a spring mechanism and constriction flange that adjust the opening size and oil flow rate. The spring force and constriction geometry modify the pressure and flow parameters to achieve precise oil delivery without leakage.
2Ease of manufacture
If the atomizing piece is located directly at the end of the oil supply channel to save costs, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but oil leakage and atomization failure occur
Solution Approach 1:
The oil control module serves as an intermediary component between the oil supply channel and atomization piece. It includes necessary parts like the oil outlet pipe, spring, oil needle, and constriction flange to ensure reliable oil control and prevent leakage, while maintaining cost-effectiveness through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the diffuser into modular components: a universal connector, an oil control module with spring mechanism, and an atomization piece. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while enabling easy assembly and maintenance.
3Quantity of substance
If too much essential oil is dropped to ensure sufficient supply, then oil supply adequacy is improved, but atomization effect deteriorates due to oil accumulation on the atomizer piece
Solution Approach 1:
The spring mechanism and constriction flange dynamically adjust the oil flow rate parameter to match the atomization piece's consumption capacity. The spring force regulates the oil needle opening size, ensuring optimal oil delivery quantity without accumulation, thereby maintaining precise atomization.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-connected oil needle creates a feedback mechanism where spring pressure responds to oil flow resistance and container weight changes, automatically adjusting the oil delivery rate to maintain optimal atomization conditions without manual intervention.
4Speed
If the container is turned upside down to facilitate oil flow, then oil flow is improved, but oil exhaustion occurs quickly due to uncontrollable dripping speed
Solution Approach 1:
The spring mechanism transforms the uncontrolled gravitational flow into a regulated flow by using spring force to control the oil needle opening. This parameter change in flow control mechanism allows the container to be positioned upside down for optimal flow while maintaining a steady, controlled dripping speed that extends usage duration.
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 modular design enables quick installation in various shell bodies, effectively controls oil dripping, enhances atomization efficiency, and prevents oil waste, making it suitable for diverse designs and improving commercial production efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
an oil needle connected by a spring inside the oil outlet pipe
Implementation Method 2
Through the high-frequency vibration action of the atomization piece, the essence liquid output from the container is atomized into tiny particles of water mist
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AI summary
A modular oil-control incense diffuser, comprises: a shell body with an fuel tank preset in the inner space, an atomization piece at the bottom of the oil tank, an universal oil control module with an universal connector at one end thereof for a commercial aromatic container connected each other, the other end thereof is configured with a combined oil control pipe correspondingly to extend into the fuel tank. A spring in the oil outlet pipe contacted an oil needle to reach the atomization piece, so as to provide precise oil control and atomization, the nozzle is connected to the atomizing piece to release the atomizing gas to outside of the shell body, to effectively control the dripping speed of essential oils, exert a regulating effect to well control the flow rate and atomization speed of essential oils, greatly improving the atomization efficiency while avoiding the waste of excessive dripping thereof.