Porous Planar Mesh Heating Assembly for Uniform Liquid Atomization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heating and atomizing assemblies face issues such as large size tolerance, irregular heating elements, poor product consistency, small heating area, condensate production, and separation of heating elements, leading to inefficient and inconsistent atomization.
Innovation Solution
A mesh-shaped sheet-type porous heating and atomizing assembly with a planar sheet-like electric heating track and through airflow holes, designed for uniform heating and large atomization area, featuring a simple structure and strong component strength to facilitate mass production and assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a cylindrical porous liquid conducting member with spiral or curled mesh-shaped heating element is used, then liquid conduction is achieved, but the heating element deforms easily and has large size tolerance affecting heating uniformity
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is divided into multiple straight heating track segments arranged in parallel on a planar sheet. Each segment maintains fixed dimensions and spacing, eliminating the deformation issues of spiral or curled configurations while achieving the required heating area through systematic segmentation of the heating function.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element transitions from a three-dimensional spiral or curled configuration to a two-dimensional planar sheet arrangement. This dimensional change allows straight heating tracks to be positioned precisely on a flat surface, improving manufacturing precision and eliminating deformation while maintaining heating area through extended planar coverage.
2Device complexity
If a flat mesh-shaped heating element is inlaid on the bottom surface of porous material, then assembly is simplified, but the heating area is small resulting in small smoke volume
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element is merged with the porous liquid conducting member by embedding the planar sheet with heating tracks directly into the porous material. This integration combines the heating function with the liquid conduction function in a single unified structure, simplifying assembly while maximizing heating area through full utilization of the porous material's surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The heating element extends across the entire planar surface of the porous material rather than being confined to a small bottom area. This dimensional expansion from a localized bottom surface to a full planar configuration significantly increases the heating area while maintaining the simplified integrated assembly structure.
3Reliability
If traditional heating elements are used, then heating function is provided, but product consistency is poor and production capacity is low
Solution Approach 1:
The heating element uses standardized straight track segments that can be manufactured with precise tolerances and assembled in parallel configurations. This segmentation allows for consistent replication across multiple units, improving product consistency while the modular nature enables rapid assembly and high production capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The transition to a two-dimensional planar sheet configuration allows for standardized manufacturing processes and precise positioning of heating tracks. This dimensional standardization improves product consistency by eliminating variability from three-dimensional coiling or spiraling, while the simplified planar structure accelerates production throughput.
4Area of stationary object
If heating area is increased, then smoke volume increases, but condensate production increases when steam contacts shell
Solution Approach 1:
The planar sheet configuration with distributed parallel heating tracks creates uniform heat distribution across the entire heating area. This local quality control prevents localized overheating and ensures even steam generation, reducing temperature gradients that would otherwise cause condensate formation when steam contacts cooler shell surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The two-dimensional planar arrangement of heating tracks provides uniform heat distribution across a large area, preventing the localized hot spots that occur in concentrated heating configurations. This dimensional distribution of heating capacity increases smoke volume while maintaining uniform steam quality that resists condensate formation.
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 assembly achieves uniform heating, large atomization area, and high thermal efficiency, with improved product consistency and automated production capabilities, addressing issues of inconsistent heating and low efficiency in traditional designs.
Implementation Method 1
a porous liquid conducting member configured to absorb and conduct liquid
Implementation Method 2
a planar sheet-like electric heating track arranged in the porous liquid conducting member configured to heat and atomize the liquid
Implementation Method 3
heat and atomize the liquid into steam for users to inhale
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure discloses a mesh-shaped sheet-type porous heating and atomizing assembly, including a porous liquid conducting member to absorb and conduct liquid and a planar sheet-like electric heating track arranged in the porous liquid conducting member; wherein the mesh-shaped sheet-type porous heating and atomizing assembly comprises one or more planar sheet-like electric heating track configured to heat and atomize the liquid; one or more through airflow holes are defined in the porous liquid conducting member, and the planar sheet-like electric heating track is configured to be a planar heating net composed of one or more heating tracks connected in parallel. The disclosure further discloses a mesh-shaped sheet-type porous heating atomizer, including the mesh-shaped sheet-type porous heating and atomizing assembly. The mesh-shaped sheet-type porous heating and atomizing assembly and the heating atomizer therewith are beneficial to mass production, uniform heating, large atomization area, and large amount of vapor.