Water-Based Atomizing Agent Viscosity Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional atomizing liquids face challenges in producing sufficient smoke with a refreshing taste while minimizing harmful substances, due to issues like low viscosity, liquid leakage, and scorching during heating, which affect user experience and compliance with regulations.

Innovation Solution

A water-based atomizing agent comprising a mixed matrix of water and alcohol, with an active agent like ethanol added to improve surface activity, reducing surface tension and atomization temperature, and including sugar alcohols like xylitol to enhance viscosity and smoke volume, thereby improving atomization efficiency and taste.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If water-based atomizing liquid is used to reduce harmful substances and improve taste, then safety and refreshment are improved, but viscosity is too low causing liquid leakage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveharmful substancesVSAvoidliquid leakage
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite matrix system combining water (50-90%), sugar alcohol (5-30%), and polyol (5-30%) to achieve optimal viscosity. This composite approach allows the liquid to maintain low harmful substances while preventing leakage through proper viscosity control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the proportions of each component within specific ranges to control viscosity and prevent leakage. By adjusting parameters like water content (50-90%) and additive concentrations, the liquid achieves the right balance between safety and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-affected harmful factors

If water-based atomizing liquid is used to lower atomization temperature, then harmful substances are reduced, but fluidity is poor causing E-liquid shortage and scorching

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveharmful substancesVSAvoidfluidity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines water with sugar alcohol and polyol in specific proportions to create a composite matrix that maintains excellent fluidity while enabling low-temperature atomization. This composite system prevents E-liquid shortage and scorching issues.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the concentration parameters of sugar alcohol (5-30%) and polyol (5-30%) to achieve the right balance between fluidity and atomization temperature, ensuring smooth flow and complete vaporization without scorching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Quantity of substance

If traditional atomizing liquid is used to produce sufficient smoke, then smoke volume is adequate, but harmful substances increase and taste becomes less refreshing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesmoke volumeVSAvoidharmful substances
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by using water (50-90%) as the primary base instead of traditional high-glycerol formulas, which reduces harmful substances while maintaining adequate smoke volume through optimized component ratios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a composite matrix of water, sugar alcohol, and polyol that produces sufficient smoke volume while reducing harmful substances. The synergistic combination maintains vapor generation efficiency with improved safety profile.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 continuous supply of atomizing liquid, reduces harmful substance production, and enhances the taste and safety of the smoke, while preventing scorching and liquid leakage, thus improving user experience and regulatory compliance.

Implementation Method 1

the active agent is used for improving a surface activity of the mixed matrix... the active agent added in the water-based atomizing agent, which can reduce the surface activity of the water-based atomizing agent

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSurface tension reduction: Surfactant

Implementation Method 2

the water matrix is used for producing smoke... water has a low boiling point, the atomization temperature of the water-based atomizing agent can be greatly reduced

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVaporization: Evaporation

Implementation Method 3

the alcohol matrix is used for dissolving an essence and preventing corrosion and coagulation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDissolution: Solvation

Implementation Method 4

the water matrix comprises water and sugar alcohol... the water matrix of the water-based atomizing agent comprises sugar alcohol, which can improve the viscosity of the atomizing agent, thus increasing the smoke volume and reducing liquid leakage

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectViscosity enhancement:

Data Source

PatentUS20240292880A1Water-based atomizing agent, water-based atomizing substance for specified purpose, cartomizer and atomizing device
Publication Date: 2024.09.05 SHENZHEN KAIWU TECH CO LTD
  • US20240292880A1 patent drawing
  • US20240292880A1 patent drawing

AI summary

Disclosed are a water-based atomizing agent, a water-based atomizing substance for a specified purpose, a cartomizer, and an atomizing device. The water-based atomizing agent comprises a mixed matrix and an active agent for improving a surface activity of the mixed matrix.