Aromatherapy Nebulizer Bent Channel Atomization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aroma diffusers face challenges with assembly complexity, ease of damage, displacement issues, and inefficient atomization, leading to poor atomization efficiency and uneven essential oil distribution.
Innovation Solution
An aromatherapy nebulizer design featuring an atomizer integrated with an essential oil container, incorporating a bent essential oil channel and air conduit to optimize spray direction and resistance, combined with a guiding channel for mist filtration and recycling, enhancing atomization efficiency and spray quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If separate components are used to assemble the atomizer, then the atomizer can be manufactured with simpler individual parts, but the assembly complexity increases and the reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple atomizer components (air conduit, liquid conduit, atomization chamber) into a single integrated atomizer structure. This merging of separate components into one unified unit reduces assembly complexity while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through molded construction.
2Ease of manufacture
If separate components are used to assemble the atomizer, then manufacturing of individual parts is easier, but the reliability of the assembled structure decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple components into a single integrated atomizer structure, eliminating interfaces between separate parts that could fail or displace. This integration significantly improves reliability while the molded construction maintains ease of manufacture.
3Device complexity
If the essential oil channel is straight, then the structure is simpler, but the spray direction cannot be optimized and resistance is higher
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a bent essential oil channel design with optimized curvature to redirect the essential oil flow at specific angles. This curved channel configuration optimizes spray direction and reduces flow resistance, improving atomization efficiency while accepting increased structural complexity.
4Ease of manufacture
If the atomizer uses a simple structure, then manufacturing is easier, but the atomization effect is poor and the spray is uneven
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated atomizer structure combines precisely positioned air and liquid conduits with an atomization chamber in a single molded unit. This integration enables precise control of atomization parameters while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through injection molding techniques.
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 design improves atomization efficiency, reduces resistance, and ensures a fine spray pattern, addressing the issues of assembly complexity and damage susceptibility while enhancing the overall performance of the aroma diffuser.
Implementation Method 1
the air conduit define an air passage therethrough for introducing compressed air into the atomization chamber
Implementation Method 2
the essential oil channel is bent at one end of the liquid conduit which forms a liquid outlet in the atomization chamber, whereby the essential oil is absorbed upwards in the liquid conduct from the essential oil container changes a direction sprayed out from the liquid outlet
Implementation Method 3
the air conduit define an air passage therethrough for introducing compressed air into the atomization chamber to atomize the essential oil
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AI summary
An aromatherapy nebulizer and an aroma diffuser of the same are proposed in the present invention. The aroma diffuser includes the aromatherapy nebulizer and a main body to mount the aromatherapy nebulizer. The aromatherapy nebulizer includes an atomizer; and an essential oil container. The atomizer includes an atomizing seat defined an atomization chamber therein and an outer cover defining a mist outlet. The atomizing seat is provided with an air conduit and a liquid conduit; the liquid conduit defines an essential oil channel therethrough. The essential oil channel is bent at one end of the liquid conduit which forms a liquid outlet, thereby the essential oil is absorbed upwards to the liquid conduct from the essential oil container and changes a direction sprayed out from the liquid outlet.