Perforated Heating Element with Integrated Electrodes for Stable Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional e-cigarettes face issues with unstable heating and inconvenient assembly due to the connection of electrode shrapnels to electrode contacts, leading to instability and complexity in device assembly.
Innovation Solution
A heating element with a base featuring a heating section and holes for adsorbing and directing atomizing substance, along with fixedly connected electrode contacts and electrodes, enhances stability and simplifies assembly by eliminating the need for direct electrode contact connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electrode shrapnels are connected to electrode contacts, then electrical connection is achieved, but connection stability deteriorates and assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the electrode shrapnel component from the system. Instead of connecting electrode shrapnels to electrode contacts, the design directly integrates electrodes with the heating element, removing the intermediate connection layer that caused instability and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the electrode and heating element into a single integrated component. The electrodes are directly formed as part of the heating element structure, eliminating the need for separate connection components and simplifying assembly while improving connection stability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional electrode connection methods are used, then device assembly is possible, but heating stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The electrode and heating element are merged into a single integrated component structure. This integration ensures that the electrode connections are inherently stable since they are formed as one piece, eliminating the heating stability issues caused by separate connection components while also simplifying manufacturing.
3Ease of operation
If electrode shrapnel connections are implemented, then electrical connectivity is achieved, but assembly convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the electrode shrapnel component entirely from the design. By eliminating this intermediate connection element, the assembly process becomes more convenient as there are fewer parts to handle and connect, while simultaneously improving connection stability through direct electrode-to-heating-element integration.
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 solution provides stable electrode connections and easier assembly, ensuring consistent heating and reducing the risk of leakage and assembly complications in e-cigarettes.
Implementation Method 1
a heating layer disposed on the surface, a plurality of holes arranged in a predetermined pattern, the plurality of holes being configured to adsorb an atomizing substance and direct the adsorbed atomizing substance to the heating layer
Implementation Method 2
the plurality of holes being configured to adsorb an atomizing substance and direct the adsorbed atomizing substance to the heating layer
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AI summary
A heating element for atomizing an atomizing substance to form an aerosol, the heating element including: a base including a heating section, the heating section including a surface, a heating layer disposed on the surface, and a plurality of holes arranged in a predetermined pattern, the plurality of holes being configured to adsorb an atomizing substance and direct the adsorbed atomizing substance to the heating layer; a plurality of electrode contacts disposed on the surface of the heating section; and a plurality of electrodes being fixedly connected to the plurality of electrode contacts, respectively.