Rotatable Atomizer Sealing and Charging for E-Cigarettes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic cigarettes suffer from e-liquid leakage and cannot be charged while in use, leading to a poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
The design includes an atomizing assembly that can be unfixedly connected to the battery assembly, allowing the e-cigarette to be charged while in use, with a box assembly that can be opened to facilitate charging and featuring a mechanism to prevent e-liquid leakage by sealing the e-liquid inlet when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the atomizing assembly is fixedly connected to the battery assembly, then the device structure is simple, but e-liquid leakage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The atomizing assembly is designed to be rotatably connected to the battery assembly rather than fixedly connected. The connection allows the atomizing assembly to rotate between a working position (where e-liquid flows to the atomization unit) and a storage position (where the e-liquid inlet is sealed). This dynamic connection resolves the contradiction by enabling both structural simplicity and leakage prevention through position-based functionality.
2Device complexity
If the atomizing assembly is fixedly connected to the battery assembly, then the device structure is simple, but charging during use is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable connection enables the device to adapt between different usage states. The atomizing assembly can be rotated to a storage position that exposes charging terminals, allowing charging during use. This dynamic configuration resolves the contradiction by providing both structural simplicity and charging adaptability.
3Ease of operation
If the e-liquid inlet is exposed when not in use, then the device is easy to operate, but e-liquid leakage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The device automatically transitions the e-liquid inlet between exposed and sealed states through rotation. When stored, the inlet is sealed to prevent leakage; when used, it rotates to expose the inlet for e-liquid flow. This dynamic state change resolves the contradiction without requiring manual intervention, maintaining ease of operation while preventing leakage.
4Reliability
If a sealing mechanism is added to prevent e-liquid leakage, then e-liquid leakage is prevented, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of adding complex sealing mechanisms, the patent uses the rotational movement of the atomizing assembly itself to achieve sealing. The seal ring and seal plug are integrated into the existing rotatable structure, allowing leakage prevention through position-based sealing rather than additional complex components. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliability while minimizing complexity.
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AI summary
An electronic cigarette, including an atomizing assembly, a battery assembly, and a box assembly. The atomizing assembly is disposed on the battery assembly. The atomizing assembly includes an e-liquid storage unit and an atomization unit. The atomizing assembly and the battery assembly are disposed in the box assembly. The e-liquid storage unit includes a mouthpiece, a seal ring adapted to seal the mouthpiece, a decorative thread ring, a seal plug, an e-liquid tank, and a tank cover. The atomization unit includes an O-ring, a limit cover, an e-liquid conductive cotton, a heating wire, an insulation ring, and a joint. The battery assembly includes a seal, a support, a first battery cell, a base plate, a first magnet, a cartridge, and a battery cover. The box assembly includes an outer sliding cover, a first screw, an inner sliding cover, a second magnet, a fixed part, a flexible circuit board.