Vaporization Core Sealing Ring Vent Groove Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic vaporization devices face manufacturing difficulties and increased costs due to the internal structure changes and cracking of porous ceramic vaporization cores, as well as lengthy circuit wiring, which complicates the production process.

Innovation Solution

A vaporization assembly with a cylindrical vaporization core featuring a sealing ring equipped with a vent structure, such as a labyrinthine vent groove, to achieve vapor-liquid equilibrium, simplify the structure, and reduce manufacturing complexity by eliminating the need for internal leads and lengthy wiring.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If leads are run through the porous ceramic vaporization core, then the vaporization core can be energized, but the internal structure changes and cracking occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevaporization core integrityVSAvoidmanufacturing difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the leads from the porous ceramic vaporization core entirely. Instead of running leads through the ceramic, the heating element is configured to make direct contact with the ceramic surface, eliminating the need for internal lead penetration and avoiding the associated cracking and structural damage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a heating element as an intermediary component that transfers energy to the vaporization core without requiring internal penetration. The heating element serves as a mediator between the power source and the porous ceramic, enabling energization while preserving the ceramic's internal structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If leads are used to energize the vaporization core, then the core can be powered, but the circuit wiring length increases and manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connectionVSAvoidcircuit wiring
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the leads from the vaporization core assembly, eliminating the need for long circuit wiring. The heating element is positioned to make direct contact with the vaporization core, creating a short and simple electrical connection path without requiring extensive wiring.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the heating element and vaporization core into a closely integrated assembly where the heating element directly contacts the core surface. This merging eliminates the need for separate lead connections and reduces the overall circuit wiring 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

The solution enables a more straightforward assembly process, reduces production costs, and ensures efficient vaporization by maintaining vapor-liquid equilibrium without dry heating, while providing a stable and efficient vaporization system.

Implementation Method 1

achieve vapor-liquid equilibrium

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVapor-liquid equilibrium:

Implementation Method 2

ensures efficient vaporization by maintaining vapor-liquid equilibrium without dry heating

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVaporization: Evaporation

Data Source

PatentUS20230329346A1Electronic vaporization device, vaporizer, and vaporization assembly
Publication Date: 2023.10.19 SHENZHEN SMOORE TECH LTD
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AI summary

A vaporization assembly includes: a cylindrical vaporization core having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and at least one sealing ring tightly attached to the first end and/or the second end. A vent structure is arranged on the at least one sealing ring. In an embodiment, the vent structure includes a vent groove formed on a surface attached to the first end and/or the second end of the sealing ring.