Ultrasonic E-Cigarette Circuit With Dual-End Resonant Atomization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing ultrasonic electronic cigarettes operate at half wave with low efficiency, experience severe heat generation, and have short service life due to single-path driven circuits and multiple lithium batteries, resulting in high cost and large size.

Innovation Solution

A dual-path circuit design for ultrasonic electronic cigarettes, where both ends of the atomization sheet are driven simultaneously by separate drive oscillation circuits connected to a single lithium battery, with a detection circuit for real-time frequency adjustment to maintain resonant state and optimize atomization efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single-path drive circuit is used to control the ultrasonic atomization sheet, then the circuit structure is simple, but the atomization sheet can only oscillate at half wave with low efficiency and severe heat generation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit structureVSAvoidatomization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The drive circuit is segmented into two independent drive oscillation circuits, each controlling one end of the ultrasonic atomization sheet. This segmentation allows both ends to oscillate simultaneously in opposite phases, transforming half-wave oscillation into full-wave oscillation and significantly improving atomization efficiency while reducing heat generation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple lithium battery packs are used to provide different operating voltages, then the voltage requirements are met, but the cost is high and the size is large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoltage provisionVSAvoidbattery pack size
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSWeight of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

A single lithium battery pack is designed to provide multiple voltage levels (3.7V for control circuit, 5V for drive circuits, and 16V for oscillation circuits) through voltage division and boosting circuits. This multi-functional power supply design eliminates the need for multiple separate battery packs, reducing overall size, weight, and cost while meeting all voltage requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Weight of stationary object

If a single lithium battery is used with voltage division and boosting circuits, then the size and cost are reduced, but the voltage conversion complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery pack sizeVSAvoidvoltage conversion circuit
Core Design Contradiction:
Weight of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple voltage conversion functions (voltage division, voltage boosting, and voltage regulation) are merged into a single integrated power management system. The voltage division circuit provides 3.7V and 5V, while the boosting circuit converts these to the required 16V for the oscillation circuits. This unified approach consolidates what could be separate complex circuits into a coordinated system that reduces overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

This design enhances operating efficiency, reduces heat generation, extends service life, lowers power consumption, and minimizes size and cost while maintaining high atomization efficiency and stability.

Implementation Method 1

the ultrasonic atomization sheet to atomize e-liquid to generate smoke

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUltrasonic vibration: Ultrasonic Vibration

Implementation Method 2

the ultrasonic atomization sheet is in a resonant state at this time

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectResonance: Resonance

Data Source

PatentEP3607840B1Circuit for ultrasonic electronic cigarette and ultrasonic electronic cigarette
Publication Date: 2021.11.17 CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN IND CORP
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AI summary

The present invention discloses a circuit for an ultrasonic electronic cigarette and the ultrasonic electronic cigarette, wherein the circuit for the ultrasonic electronic cigarette comprises an ultrasonic atomization sheet, a control circuit, a first drive oscillation circuit, a second drive oscillation circuit and a power circuit; the control circuit is electrically connected to a first end of the ultrasonic atomization sheet through the first drive oscillation circuit, and the control circuit is electrically connected to a second end of the ultrasonic atomization sheet through the second drive oscillation circuit; the circuit for the ultrasonic electronic cigarette further comprises a detection circuit; an output end of the detection circuit is electrically connected to the control circuit, and a detection end of the detection circuit is connected between the ultrasonic atomization sheet and the first drive oscillation circuit, or between the ultrasonic atomization sheet and the second drive oscillation circuit. Two ends of the ultrasonic atomization sheet operate at the same time, so the operating efficiency is high, little heat is generated, the energy loss is low, and the service life is long; the power supply cost is low and the size is small; when the inherent frequency of the ultrasonic atomization sheet offsets, the oscillation frequency can be quickly adjusted, so that the ultrasonic atomization sheet is always in a resonant state, and the atomization effect with high efficiency and stability is maintained to the utmost.