ELECTRONIC ATOMIZATION DEVICE, ATOMIZER AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING ATOMIZER

CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION

This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2021/143242, filed on Dec. 30, 2021. The entire disclosure is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

FIELD

This application relates to the technical field of electronic atomizers, and in particular, to an electronic atomization device, an atomizer and a method for assembling an atomizer.

BACKGROUND

In the existing technology, an electronic atomization device is mainly composed of an atomizer and a power supply assembly. The atomizer generally includes a liquid storage cavity and an atomization assembly. The liquid storage cavity is used for storing a substrate to be atomized. The atomization assembly is used for heating and atomizing the substrate to be atomized, to form aerosol for an inhaler to inhale. The power supply assembly is used for supplying power to the atomizer. In the existing atomizer, a single heating element is provided, and the generated aerosol is easily in contact with the side wall of the atomization cavity opposite to the atomization surface of the atomization core, resulting in reduced atomization efficiency and poor user experience.

SUMMARY

In an embodiment, the present invention provides an atomizer, comprising: an airflow channel configured to deliver aerosol; and two atomization cores provided in the airflow channel, each atomization core of the two atomization cores comprising an atomization surface, the atomization surfaces of the two atomization cores being provided oppositely, wherein the atomization surfaces of the atomization cores are not perpendicular to a central axis of the atomizer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Subject matter of the present disclosure will be described in even greater detail below based on the exemplary figures. All features described and/or illustrated herein can be used alone or combined in different combinations. The features and advantages of various embodiments will become apparent by reading the following detailed description with reference to the attached drawings, which illustrate the following:

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of an electronic atomization device according to this application.

FIG. 2 illustrates a longitudinal sectional schematic structural diagram of an atomizer in an electronic atomization device according to this application.

FIG. 3 illustrates a partial enlarged diagram of the atomizer in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of a specific embodiment of an atomization core according to this application.

FIG. 5 illustrates a structural diagram of a first embodiment of an atomizer according to this application.

FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic exploded diagram of a specific embodiment of an atomizer according to this application.

FIG. 7 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of a specific embodiment of a mounting top cover according to this application.

FIG. 8 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of a specific embodiment of a mounting base according to this application.

FIG. 9 illustrates a structural diagram of a second embodiment of an atomizer according to this application.

FIG. 10 illustrates a sectional top view at the position A-A in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 illustrates a structural diagram of a third embodiment of an atomizer according to this application.

FIG. 12 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of a first atomization core/second atomization core and an electrode connector during assembling according to this application.

FIG. 13 illustrates a flowchart of a method for assembling an atomizer according to this application.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In an embodiment, the present invention provides an electronic atomization device, an atomizer and a method for assembling an atomizer, which solves the problems that the atomization efficiency of a single heating element is low and the aerosol is easily in contact with the side wall of the atomization cavity opposite to the atomization surface in the existing technology.

In an embodiment, the present invention provides an atomizer, which includes: an airflow channel for delivering aerosol; and two atomization cores provided in the airflow channel. Each atomization core includes an atomization surface, and the atomization surfaces of the two atomization cores are provided oppositely. The atomization surfaces of the atomization cores are not perpendicular to the central axis of the atomizer.

The atomizer further includes a support member provided between the two atomization cores, and the two side surfaces of the support member respectively hold the two atomization cores. The atomization surfaces of the atomization cores are inclined relative to the central axis of the atomizer, and the distance between the atomization surfaces of the two atomization cores gradually decreases along the airflow direction in the airflow channel; and the two opposite side surfaces of the support member are inclined surfaces matched with the atomization surfaces of the two atomization cores.

The included angle between the atomization surfaces of the atomization cores and the central axis of the atomizer is 0, where 0°≤θ≤20°.

The support member is of a wedge-shaped structure, and the two atomization cores are respectively and fixedly connected with the two opposite side surfaces of the wedge-shaped structure.

The two opposite side surfaces of the support member are respectively and fixedly connected with the edges of the atomization surfaces of the two atomization cores.

The atomizer further includes a mounting base. The mounting base includes a base body and the support member connected with the side of the base body facing toward the atomization cores.

The atomizer further includes a mounting top cover, and the mounting top cover is matched with the base body to form a mounting cavity. The mounting cavity is a part of the airflow channel. The two atomization cores and the support member are provided in the mounting cavity, and the atomization cores are clamped between the mounting top cover and the side surfaces of the support member.

Each atomization core includes a liquid guiding substrate, a heating element and electrodes. The liquid guiding substrate includes the atomization surface and a liquid absorbing surface opposite to the atomization surface. The heating element and the electrodes are provided on the atomization surface and connected with each other.

The liquid guiding substrate is a dense substrate. The atomization surface includes an atomization region and a non-atomization region surrounding the atomization region. The dense substrate includes a micropore array region, and the micropore array region includes a plurality of micropores for guiding a substrate to be atomized from the liquid absorbing surface to the atomization surface. The micropore array region of the atomization surface is the atomization region of the atomization surface. The heating element is provided in the atomization region, and the electrodes are provided in the non-atomization region.

The atomizer further includes electrode connectors, one ends of the electrode connectors are provided on the base body, and the other ends are abutted against the electrodes. The electrode connectors are ejector pins, and the end surfaces of the ejector pins abutted against the electrodes are inclined surfaces parallel to the atomization surface.

The electrode connectors are elastic pieces, and the parts of the elastic pieces abutted against the electrodes are bent into curved surfaces.

The atomizer further includes a seal member, and the seal member wraps the edges of the atomization cores and partially exposes the atomization surfaces and the liquid absorbing surfaces of the atomization cores. The support member holds the atomization cores through the seal member.

In order to solve the above technical problem, a second technical solution adopted by this application is as follows: An electronic atomization device is provided, which includes an atomizer and a power supply assembly. The atomizer is the atomizer described above, and the power supply assembly supplies power to the atomizer.

In order to resolve the above technical problem, a third technical solution adopted by this application is as follows: A method for assembling an atomizer is provided, which includes: providing a mounting top cover in a housing, where a mounting space is formed between the two opposite side walls of the mounting top cover; respectively fixing two atomization cores on the two side surfaces of a support member, where the two side surfaces of the support member are respectively parallel to the inner surfaces of the two opposite side walls of the mounting top cover; and pushing the support member provided with the two atomization cores into the mounting space, and clamping each atomization core between the side surface of the support member and the side wall of the mounting top cover.

The support member is of a wedge-shaped structure; and the step of respectively fixing two atomization cores on the two side surfaces of a support member includes: respectively fixing the two atomization cores on the two opposite side surfaces of the wedge-shaped structure.

Before the step of respectively fixing two atomization cores on the two side surfaces of a support member, the method further includes: providing a mounting base, where the mounting base includes a base body and the support member connected with the base body; before the step of pushing the support member provided with the two atomization cores into the mounting space, the method further includes: providing one ends of electrode connectors on the base body; and the step of pushing the support member provided with the two atomization cores into the mounting space further includes: abutting the other ends of the electrode connectors against electrodes of the atomization cores.

This application has the following beneficial effects: different from the existing technology, this application provides an electronic atomization device, an atomizer, and a method for assembling an atomizer. The atomizer includes: an airflow channel for delivering aerosol; and two atomization cores provided in the airflow channel. Each atomization core includes an atomization surface, and the atomization surfaces of the two atomization cores are provided oppositely. The atomization surfaces of the atomization cores are not perpendicular to the central axis of the atomizer. In this application, by providing two atomization cores to atomize the substrate to be atomized through the atomization surfaces to generate the aerosol, the atomization efficiency is improved; and by providing the atomization surfaces of the two atomization cores oppositely, the aerosol generated through atomization by the atomization cores is prevented from contacting and colliding with the side wall of the atomization cavity opposite to the atomization surfaces, the liquefaction of the aerosol is reduced, and the atomization efficiency is further improved.

In the figures:

electronic atomization device 100;

atomizer 101;

power supply assembly 102;

housing 1;

first annular side wall 11;

first top wall 12;

air outlet hole 121;

air guiding channel 13;

mounting space 14;

liquid storage cavity 15;

atomization core 2;

first atomization core 201;

second atomization core 202;

first end 211; second end 212;

dense substrate 22;

heating element 23;

electrode 24;

atomization surface 25;

first atomization surface 251;

second atomization surface 252;

atomization region 253;

non-atomization region 254;

liquid absorbing surface 26;

first liquid absorbing surface 261;

second liquid absorbing surface 262;

mounting seat 3; mounting top cover 31;

second annular side wall 311;

second top wall 312;

liquid flowing hole 313;

first liquid flowing hole 3131;

second liquid flowing hole 3132;

vent hole 314;

mounting base 32;

base body 321;

first air inlet hole 322;

second air inlet hole 323;

third air inlet hole 324;

rectangular hole 325;

circular hole 326;

mounting hole 327;

support member 328;

mounting cavity 33;

atomization cavity 4;

air inlet channel 41;

first air inlet channel 411;

second air inlet channel 412;

central air inlet channel 413;

air outlet channel 42;

airflow channel 43;

electrode connector 5;

ejector pin 51;

elastic piece 52;

first seal member 6;

second seal member 7;

first seal ring 71; and

second seal ring 72.

The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description, for the purpose of description rather than limitation, specific details such as the specific system structure, interface, and technology are provided to thoroughly understand this application.

The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Apparently, the described embodiments are merely some rather than all of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of this application.

The terms “first”, “second”, and “third” are merely intended for a purpose of description, and shall not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined by “first”, “second”, and “third” can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, “multiple” means at least two, such as two or three, unless otherwise specifically defined. All directional indications (for example, up, down, left, right, front, back . . . ) in the embodiments of this application are only used for explaining relative position relationships, movement situations, or the like between various components in a specific posture (as illustrated in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications change accordingly. In addition, the terms “include/comprise”, “have”, and any variant thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units; and instead, further optionally includes a step or unit that is not listed, or further optionally includes another step or unit that is intrinsic to the process, method, product, or device.

Embodiment mentioned in the specification means that particular features, structures, or characteristics described with reference to the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The term appearing at different positions of this description may not refer to the same embodiment or an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with another embodiment. Those skilled in the art can explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of an electronic atomization device according to this application. This embodiment provides an electronic atomization device 100. The electronic atomization device 100 may be used for atomizing a substrate to be atomized. The electronic atomization device 100 includes an atomizer 101 and a power supply assembly 102 connected with each other. The atomizer 101 is used for storing the substrate to be atomized and atomize the substrate to be atomized to form aerosol that can be inhaled by a user. The substrate to be atomized may be a liquid substrate such as liquid medicine and plant leaf liquid. The atomizer 101 may be used in different fields such as medicine, cosmetics and electronic aerosolization. The power supply assembly 102 includes a battery, an airflow sensor, a controller, etc. The power supply assembly 102 is used for supplying power to the atomizer 101 and controlling the atomizer 101 to work, so that the atomizer 101 can atomize the substrate to be atomized to form the aerosol. The airflow sensor is used for detecting an airflow change in the electronic atomization device 100, and the controller activates the electronic atomization device 100 according to the airflow change detected by the airflow sensor. The atomizer 101 and the power supply assembly 102 may be integrally provided or detachably connected according to specific needs. Certainly, the electronic atomization device 100 further includes other components such as a microphone and a holder in the existing electronic atomization device 100. Specific structures and functions of these components are the same as or similar to those in the existing technology. For details, a reference may be made to the existing technology, which will not be repeated here.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. FIG. 2 illustrates a longitudinal sectional schematic structural diagram of an atomizer in an electronic atomization device according to this application. FIG. 3 illustrates a partial enlarged diagram of the atomizer in FIG. 2. The atomizer 101 includes a housing 1, a mounting seat 3, atomization cores 2, a first seal member 6, a second seal member 7, electrode connectors 5, and a suction nozzle 8.

The housing 1 is provided with a mounting space 14. The mounting seat 3 is accommodated in the mounting space 14, and is fixedly connected with the inner side surface of the mounting space 14 through the first seal member 6. The mounting seat 3 is matched with the inner wall surface of part of the mounting space 14 to form a liquid storage cavity 15. The liquid storage cavity 15 is used for storing the substrate to be atomized. The mounting seat 3 is provided with a mounting cavity 33. The atomization cores 2 are accommodated in the mounting cavity 33. In addition, the atomization cores 2 are fixedly connected with the mounting seat 3 through the second seal member 7. In another embodiment, the suction nozzle 8 is provided at the end of the housing 1 away from the mounting seat 3. The suction nozzle 8 sleeves the end of the housing 1. The suction nozzle 8 is provided with an air suction hole 81. The air suction hole 81 is used for delivering the aerosol generated by the atomizer 101 to the mouth of the user.

The housing 1 includes a first annular side wall 11 and a first top wall 12 connected with one end of the first annular side wall 11. The first annular side wall 11 and the first top wall 12 are matched to form the mounting space 14. The end of the mounting space 14 away from the first top wall 12 is open.

The first top wall 12 is provided with an air outlet hole 121. The edge of the air outlet hole 121 extends into the mounting space 14 to form an air guiding channel 13.

The air guiding channel 13 is integrally formed with the housing 1. The cross section of the mounting space 14 may be elliptical or rectangular. In other words, the cross section of the mounting space 14 has a length direction and a width direction. In other optional embodiments, the cross section of the mounting space 14 may be circular.

Please refer to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of a specific embodiment of an atomization core according to this application. The atomization core 2 includes a liquid guiding substrate, a heating element 23 and electrodes 24. The heating element 23 and the electrodes 24 are provided on an atomization surface 25 and connected with each other. The liquid guiding substrate is a dense substrate 22. The dense substrate 22 includes the atomization surface 25 and a liquid absorbing surface 26 opposite to the atomization surface 25. The liquid absorbing surface 26 directly contacts the substrate to be atomized in the liquid storage cavity 15. The atomization surface 25 is used for atomizing the substrate to be atomized to obtain the aerosol. The dense substrate 22 includes a micropore array region. The micropore array region includes a plurality of micropores for guiding the substrate to be atomized from the liquid absorbing surface 26 to the atomization surface 25. The micropore array region of the atomization surface 25 is the atomization region 253 of the atomization surface 25. The region outside the micropore array region of the atomization surface 25 is the non-atomization region 254 of the atomization surface 25. The non-atomization region 254 is provided around the atomization region 253. The heating element 23 is provided in the atomization region 253. The electrodes 24 are provided in the non-atomization region 254. In this embodiment, the dense substrate 22 is a glass substrate, and may also be a dense ceramic substrate. In another embodiment, each atomization core 2 includes a porous ceramic substrate and the heating element 23. The porous ceramic substrate includes the atomization surface 25 and the liquid absorbing surface 26 opposite to the atomization surface 25. The heating element 23 is provided on the atomization surface 25. The entire atomization surface 25 of the heating element 23 is the atomization region 253.

The number of the atomization cores 2 is more than one. The atomization surfaces 25 of the multiple atomization cores 2 are provided oppositely. The atomization surfaces 25 of the atomization cores 2 are not perpendicular to the central axis of the atomizer 101. In other words, the atomization surface 25 of each atomization core 2 is inclined relative to the central axis of the atomizer 101, and the distance between the atomization surfaces 25 of the multiple atomization cores 2 gradually decreases along the airflow direction in the airflow channel 43, i.e., the direction from the bottom of the atomizer 101 to the air suction hole 81.

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6. FIG. 5 illustrates a structural diagram of a first embodiment of an atomizer according to this application. FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic exploded diagram of a specific embodiment of an atomizer according to this application.

In a specific embodiment, the number of the atomization cores 2 is two. The two atomization cores 2 include a first atomization core 201 and a second atomization core 202. The first atomization core 201 includes a first atomization surface 251 and a first liquid absorbing surface 261 opposite to each other. The second atomization core 202 includes a second atomization surface 252 and a second liquid absorbing surface 262 opposite to each other. The first atomization surface 251 and the second atomization surface 252 are provided oppositely. Both the first atomization surface 251 and the second atomization surface 252 are not perpendicular to the central axis L of the atomizer 101. In other words, the first atomization surface 251 of the first atomization core 201 and the second atomization surface 252 of the second atomization core 202 are inclined relative to the central axis L of the atomizer 101, and the distance between the first atomization surface 251 and the second atomization surface 252 gradually decreases along the airflow direction of the airflow channel 43. The included angle between the first atomization surface 251 of the first atomization core 201/the second atomization surface 252 of the second atomization core 202 and the central axis L of the atomizer 101 is 0, where 0°≤θ≤20°, as illustrated in FIG. 5. Preferably, the included angle θ between the first atomization surface 251/the second atomization surface 252 and the central axis L of the atomizer 101 is 16°. The first atomization core 201 and the second atomization core 202 may be the same or different, which is not limited here. In another embodiment, the number of the atomization cores 2 may also be three, four, etc.

The mounting seat 3 is mounted at the part of the mounting space 14 away from the first top wall 12. The mounting seat 3 includes a mounting top cover 31 and a mounting base 32. The mounting top cover 31 and the mounting base 32 are matched with each other. In addition, the mounting base 32 is provided on the side of the mounting top cover 31 away from the first top wall 12. The mounting top cover 31 is fixedly connected with part of the inner side wall of the mounting space 14. The part of the inner side wall of the mounting space 14 close to the first top wall 12 is matched with the outer wall of the mounting top cover 31 to form the liquid storage cavity 15. The liquid storage cavity 15 surrounds the periphery of the air guiding channel 13. The mounting top cover 31 and the mounting base 32 are matched to form the mounting cavity 33. The mounting cavity 33 is used for accommodating the atomization cores 2. Specifically, the mounting top cover 31 is provided with a liquid flowing hole 313 and a vent hole 314. The liquid flowing hole 313 and the vent hole 314 are spaced apart. The number of the liquid flowing holes 313 is the same as the number of the atomization cores 2, and the multiple liquid flowing holes 313 are spaced apart. In this embodiment, two liquid flowing holes 313 are provided. The two liquid flowing holes 313 include a first liquid flowing hole 3131 and a second liquid flowing hole 3132. The first liquid flowing hole 3131 and the second liquid flowing hole 3132 are spaced apart and opposite to each other, so that the first atomization core 201 covers the first liquid flowing hole 3131, for the first liquid absorbing surface 261 of the first atomization core 201 opposite to the first atomization surface 251 to face toward the liquid storage cavity 15; and the second atomization core 202 covers the second liquid flowing hole 3132, for the second liquid absorbing surface 262 of the first atomization core 201 opposite to the second atomization surface 252 to face toward the liquid storage cavity 15, thus making the first atomization surface 251 of the first atomization core 201 opposite to the second atomization surface 252 of the second atomization core 202.

The end of the air guiding channel 13 away from the air outlet hole 121 is connected with the vent hole 314. The end of the air guiding channel 13 close to the air outlet hole 121 is communicated with the air suction hole 81. Specifically, the end of the air guiding channel 13 away from the air outlet hole 121 is hermetically communicated with the vent hole 314 through the first seal member 6 to avoid air leakage between the air guiding channel 13 and the vent hole 314 of the mounting top cover 31. The air guiding channel 13 is communicated with the mounting cavity 33 through the vent hole 314. The atomization core 2 covers the liquid flowing hole 313, and the periphery of the atomization core 2 is in close fit with the inner wall surface of the liquid flowing hole 313 through the second seal member 7, so as to avoid the leakage of the substrate to be atomized in the liquid storage cavity 15. In this embodiment, two second seal members 7 are provided. The two second seal members 7 include a first seal ring 71 and a second seal ring 72. The end surfaces of the first seal ring 71 and the second seal ring 72 respectively away from the liquid storage cavity 15 are provided with grooves. The first atomization core 201 is embedded in the groove of the first seal ring 71, and the second atomization core 202 is embedded in the groove of the second seal ring 72. In addition, the first atomization surface 251 of the first atomization core 201 is in the same plane as the end surface of the first seal ring 71 away from the liquid storage cavity 15; and the second atomization surface 252 of the second atomization core 202 is in the same plane as the end surface of the second seal ring 72 away from the liquid storage cavity 15.

Please refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8. FIG. 7 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of a specific embodiment of a mounting top cover according to this application. FIG. 8 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of a specific embodiment of a mounting base according to this application.

In an embodiment, the mounting top cover 31 includes a second annular side wall 311 and a second top wall 312 connected with one end of the second annular side wall 311. The vent hole 314 is provided in the second top wall 312, and the liquid flowing hole 313 is provided in the second annular side wall 311, as illustrated in FIG. 7. In a specific embodiment, the first liquid flowing hole 3131 and the second liquid flowing hole 3132 are provided in the second annular side wall 311, and are respectively provided at opposite positions of the second annular side wall 311. Referring to FIG. 8, the mounting base 32 includes a base body 321 and a support member 328 connected with the side of the base body 321 facing toward the atomization core 2. The support member 328 is perpendicular to the surface of the base body 321 on which the support member 328 is provided. A connection portion is provided on the base body 321. The base body 321 is clamped with the mounting top cover 31 through the connection portion, for the mounting base 32 and the mounting top cover 31 to be matched to form the mounting cavity 33.

The first atomization surface 251 of the first atomization core 201 and the second atomization surface 252 of the second atomization core 202 are matched with the inner wall surface of the mounting cavity 33 to form an atomization cavity 4. The surface of the base body 321 on which the support member 328 is provided is used as the bottom wall of the atomization cavity 4. The atomization cavity 4 includes an air inlet channel 41 and an air outlet channel 42. The first atomization core 201 and the second atomization core 202 each have a first end 211 and a second end 212 opposite to each other. The first end 211 of the first atomization core 201 and the first end 211 of the second atomization core 202 are provided close to the air inlet channel 41 of the atomization cavity 4. The second end 212 of the first atomization core 201 and the second end 212 of the second atomization core 202 are provided close to the air outlet channel 42 of the atomization cavity 4. Specifically, the first end 211 of the first atomization core 201 and the first end 211 of the second atomization core 202 are provided close to the base body 321. The air inlet channel 41 of the atomization cavity 4 is provided on the base body 321. The air outlet channel 42 of the atomization cavity 4 is provided opposite to the base body 321. The air inlet channel 41, the atomization cavity 4, the air outlet channel 42, and the air guiding channel 13 are matched to form the airflow channel 43. The airflow channel 43 is used for delivering the aerosol to the mouth of the user.

The air inlet channel 41 includes a first air inlet channel 411, a second air inlet channel 412 and a central air inlet channel 413 that are spaced apart. The first air inlet channel 411 is provided corresponding to the first atomization core 201. The airflow of the first air inlet channel 411 is delivered from the end of the first atomization surface 251 close to the first air inlet channel 411 to the end away from the first air inlet channel 411 to carry the aerosol. That is, the airflow of the first air inlet channel 411 is delivered from the first end 211 of the first atomization core 201 to the second end 212 of the first atomization core 201.

The second air inlet channel 412 is provided corresponding to the second atomization core 202. The airflow of the second air inlet channel 412 is delivered from the end of the second atomization surface 252 close to the second air inlet channel 412 to the end away from the second air inlet channel 412 to carry the aerosol. That is, the airflow of the second air inlet channel 412 is delivered from the first end 211 of the second atomization core 202 to the second end 212 of the second atomization core 202. The central air inlet channel 413 is provided between the first air inlet channel 411 and the second air inlet channel 412, and the central air inlet channel 413 delivers the airflow from the end of the first atomization surface 251 close to the first air inlet channel 411 to the end away from the first air inlet channel 411. That is, the airflow of the central air inlet channel 413 can carry the aerosol trapped in the low-pressure region between the first air inlet channel 411 and the second air inlet channel 412 to the air outlet channel 42 of the atomization cavity 4, thus improving the delivery efficiency of the aerosol and strengthening the mixing of the aerosol and air.

The airflow direction of the central air inlet channel 413 is parallel to the central axis of the atomizer 101. The first air inlet channel 411 and the second air inlet channel 412 are symmetrically provided. The central air inlet channel 413 is located on the symmetrical plane between the first air inlet channel 411 and the second air inlet channel 412. In an embodiment, the central air inlet channel 413 is provided in the projection region of the air outlet channel 42 on the bottom wall. Preferably, the central axis of the central air inlet channel 413 coincides with the central axis of the air outlet channel 42 of the atomization cavity 4. In a preferred embodiment, the central air inlet channel 413 is provided on the plane where the central axis of the atomizer 101 is located, and the plane where the central axis of the atomizer 101 is located passes through the central axis of support member 328. In this embodiment, the central air inlet channel 413 is provided on the base body 321, and the central axis of the central air inlet channel 413 is perpendicular to the base body 321.

In order to make the airflow of the first air inlet channel 411 and the second air inlet channel 412 carry more aerosol, the end surface of the first air inlet channel 411 close to the first atomization core 201 is not higher than the first end 211 of the first atomization core 201. Specifically, the end surface of the first air inlet channel 411 close to the first atomization core 201 is not higher than the end of the atomization region 253 of the first atomization surface 251 close to the first end 211 of the first atomization core 201. The end surface of the second air inlet channel 412 close to the second atomization core 202 is not higher than the first end 211 of the second atomization core 202. Specifically, the end surface of the second air inlet channel 412 close to the second atomization core 202 is not higher than the end of the atomization region 253 of the second atomization surface 252 close to the first end 211 of the second atomization core 202.

Please refer to FIG. 9 to FIG. 11. FIG. 9 illustrates a structural diagram of a second embodiment of an atomizer according to this application. FIG. 10 illustrates a sectional top view at the position A-A in FIG. 9. FIG. 11 illustrates a structural diagram of a third embodiment of an atomizer according to this application.

The edge of the port of the first air inlet channel 411 close to the first atomization core 201 is a straight line and coplanar with the first atomization surface 251. The edge of the port of the second air inlet channel 412 close to the second atomization core 202 is a straight line and coplanar with the second atomization surface 252. The inner side surface of the first air inlet channel 411 close to the first atomization core 201 is a flat surface and coplanar with the first atomization surface 251. The inner side surface of the second air inlet channel 412 close to the second atomization core 202 is a flat surface and coplanar with the second atomization surface 252.

In a specific embodiment, referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the first atomization surface 251 of the first atomization core 201 and the second atomization surface 252 of the second atomization core 202 are both parallel to the central axis of the atomizer 101. The central axis of the first air inlet channel 411 and the central axis of the second air inlet channel 412 are perpendicular to the base, that is, the central axis of the first air inlet channel 411 and the central axis of the second air inlet channel 412 are both parallel to the central axis of the central air inlet channel 413. The first end 211 of the first atomization core 201 is abutted against the end surface of the first air inlet channel 411 close to the first atomization core 201 through the first seal ring 71. The inner side surface of the first air inlet channel 411 close to the first atomization surface 251 is a flat surface and coplanar with the first atomization surface 251. The first end 211 of the second atomization core 202 is abutted against the end surface of the second air inlet channel 412 close to the second atomization core 202 through the second seal ring 72. The inner side surface of the second air inlet channel 412 close to the second atomization surface 252 is a flat surface and coplanar with the first atomization surface 251.

In another specific embodiment, referring to FIG. 5, the first atomization surface 251 of the first atomization core 201 and the second atomization surface 252 of the second atomization core 202 are inclined relative to the central axis of the atomizer 101, and the central axis of the first air inlet channel 411 is parallel to the first atomization surface 251, that is, the central axis of the first air inlet channel 411 is inclined relative to the central axis of the central air inlet channel 413. The central axis of the second air inlet channel 412 is parallel to the second atomization surface 252, that is, the central axis of the second air inlet channel 412 is inclined relative to the central axis of the central air inlet channel 413. The first end 211 of the first atomization core 201 is abutted against the end surface of the first air inlet channel 411 close to the first atomization core 201 through the first seal ring 71. The inner side surface of the first air inlet channel 411 close to the first atomization surface 251 is a flat surface and coplanar with the first atomization surface 251. The first end 211 of the second atomization core 202 is abutted against the end surface of the second air inlet channel 412 close to the second atomization core 202 through the second seal ring 72. The inner side surface of the second air inlet channel 412 close to the second atomization surface 252 is a flat surface and coplanar with the first atomization surface 251.

In another specific embodiment, referring to FIG. 11, the first atomization surface 251 of the first atomization core 201 and the second atomization surface 252 of the second atomization core 202 are both inclined relative to the central axis of the atomizer 101. The central axis of the first air inlet channel 411 and the central axis of the second air inlet channel 412 are both parallel to the central axis of the central air inlet channel 413. The end of the inner side surface of the first air inlet channel 411 close to the first atomization surface 251 is abutted against the first end 211 of the first atomization core 201 through the first seal ring 71. The first atomization surface 251 of the first atomization core 201 is in flush with the surface of the first seal ring 71 close to the atomization cavity 4. The edge of the first seal ring 71 facing toward the atomization cavity 4 and close to the base body 321 is in close fit with the end of the inner side surface of the first air inlet channel 411 close to the first atomization core 201, that is, the end of the inner side surface of the first air inlet channel 411 close to the first atomization core 201 is coplanar with the first atomization surface 251.

The end of the inner side surface of the second air inlet channel 412 close to the second atomization surface 252 is abutted against the first end 211 of the second atomization core 202 through the second seal ring 72. The second atomization surface 252 of the second atomization core 202 is in flush with the surface of the second seal ring 72 close to the atomization cavity 4. The edge of the second seal ring 72 facing toward the atomization cavity 4 and close to the base body 321 is in close fit with the end of the inner side surface of the second air inlet channel 412 close to the second atomization core 202, that is, the end of the inner side surface of the second air inlet channel 412 close to the second atomization core 202 is coplanar with the second atomization surface 252.

In an embodiment, the first air inlet channel 411, the second air inlet channel 412 and the central air inlet channel 413 are rectangular holes 325 with a rectangular cross section or multiple circular holes 326 with a circular cross section and perpendicular to the central axis of the atomizer 101.

In this embodiment, the first air inlet channel 411 and the second air inlet channel 412 are both rectangular holes 325 with a rectangular cross section and perpendicular to the central axis of the atomizer 101, and the length direction of the rectangular holes 325 is parallel to the atomization surface 25. The central air inlet channel 413 is multiple circular holes 326 with a circular cross section and perpendicular to the central axis of the atomizer 101. The multiple circular holes 326 are distributed along the length direction of the rectangular holes 325, and the length of the multiple circular holes 326 distributed along the length direction of the rectangular holes 325 is not less than the size of the length direction of the rectangular holes 325. The length of the rectangular holes 325 is 0.5-1 times the size of the atomization region 253 of the atomization surface 25 in the length direction of the rectangular holes 325. The width of the rectangular holes 325 is 0.3 mm-0.6 mm. The diameter of the circular holes 326 is 0.3 mm-0.6 mm.

In this embodiment, referring to FIG. 8, a first air inlet hole 322, a second air inlet hole 323, third air inlet holes 324 and mounting holes 327 spaced apart are provided in the base body 321. The first air inlet hole 322, the second air inlet hole 323, the third air inlet holes 324 and the mounting holes 327 all run through the base body 321. Four mounting holes 327 are provided, and they are used for threading the electrode connectors 5. The first air inlet hole 322 is used as the first air inlet channel 411, the second air inlet hole 323 is used as the second air inlet channel 412, and the third air inlet holes 324 are used as third air inlet channels 41. The third air inlet holes 324 are provided between the first air inlet hole 322 and the second air inlet hole 323. The first air inlet hole 322 and the second air inlet hole 323 are rectangular holes 325 with a rectangular cross section and perpendicular to the central axis of the atomizer 101. The length of the rectangular holes 325 is 2 mm and the width is 0.4 mm. The third air inlet holes 324 are three circular holes 326 with a circular cross section and perpendicular to the central axis of the atomizer 101. The three circular holes 326 are distributed along the length direction of the rectangular holes 325. The diameter of the circular holes 326 is 0.4 mm. In other embodiments, the number of the circular holes 326 may also be four or five.

In the atomizer provided in this embodiment, the first air inlet channel is correspondingly provided for the first atomization core, and the second air inlet channel is correspondingly provided for the second atomization core. The airflow entering through the first air inlet channel carries the aerosol generated through atomization by the first atomization core, while the airflow entering through the second air inlet channel carries the aerosol generated through atomization by the second atomization core, thus improving the delivery efficiency of the aerosol. The airflow entering through the central air inlet channel can reduce the amount of the aerosol trapped in the low-pressure region between the first air inlet channel and the second air inlet channel, and can also enhance the mixing of the aerosols and the airflow, further improving the delivery efficiency of the aerosol.

In order to facilitate the mounting of two atomization cores 2, the support member 328 is provided on the base body 321. The support member 328 is provided between two adjacent atomization cores 2. The two side surfaces of the support member 328 are respectively abutted against the two atomization cores 2. Specifically, the support member 328 may be of a triangular prism structure, rectangular structure, or wedge-shaped structure, or any other prism structure. In a case that the support member 328 is of the rectangular structure, the atomization cores 2 are parallel to the central axis of the atomizer 101. In a case that the support member 328 is of the wedge-shaped structure, the atomization cores 2 are inclined relative to the central axis of the atomizer 101.

In this embodiment, the support member 328 is of the wedge-shaped structure, that is, the two opposite side surfaces of the support member 328 are inclined surfaces, and the support member 328 is of a symmetrical structure. The two opposite side surfaces of the support member 328 are inclined surfaces matched with the atomization surfaces 25 of the two atomization cores 2.

The two opposite side surfaces of the support member 328 are respectively and fixedly connected with the edges of the atomization surfaces 25 of the two atomization cores 2. Specifically, the first atomization core 201 and the second atomization core 202 are respectively abutted against the two opposite side surfaces of the support member 328. The edge of the first atomization surface 251 of the first atomization core 201 and the edge of the second atomization surface 252 of the second atomization core 202 are respectively abutted against the two opposite side surfaces of the support member 328. The first atomization core 201 and the support member 328 are sealed from each other through the first seal ring 71, and the second atomization core 202 and the support member 328 are sealed from each other through the second seal ring 72. Two support members 328 are provided. The two support members 328 are relatively parallel and spaced apart. The two sides of one support member 328 are respectively abutted against the edges of one sides of the first atomization surface 251 and the second atomization surface 252, and the two side surfaces of the other support member 328 are respectively abutted against the edges of the other sides of the first atomization surface 251 and the second atomization surface 252.

The atomization cores 2 and the support members 328 are accommodated in the mounting cavity 33, and the atomization cores 2 are clamped between the side wall of the mounting top cover 31 and the side surfaces of the support members 328. Specifically, for the mounting cavity 33, the cross-sectional area of the mounting cavity 33 gradually decreases along the direction from the mounting base 32 to the mounting top cover 31. The longitudinal section of the mounting cavity 33 parallel to the support member 328 is trapezoidal.

Please refer to FIG. 12. FIG. 12 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of a first atomization core/second atomization core and an electrode connector during assembling according to this application. In FIG. 12, one electrode is illustrated for each atomization core.

Referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 8 and FIG. 12, the atomizer 101 further includes electrode connectors 5, one ends of the electrode connectors 5 are provided on the base body 321, and the other ends are abutted against the electrodes 24 on the atomization cores 2. Specifically, the base body 321 is provided with mounting holes 327, and one ends of the electrode connectors 5 away from the electrodes 24 are provided in the mounting holes 327 in a penetrating manner. The electrode connectors 5 are made of a conductive material, which may be specifically a metal material such as copper or aluminum, or a conductive polymer.

As shown in FIG. 12 (a), in a specific embodiment, the electrode connectors 5 are ejector pins 51, and the end surfaces of the ejector pins 51 abutted against the electrodes 24 are inclined surfaces parallel to the atomization surface 25. As shown in FIG. 12 (b), in another specific embodiment, the electrode connectors 5 are elastic pieces 52, and the parts of the elastic pieces 52 abutted against the electrodes 24 are bent into curved surfaces.

The atomizer in the electronic atomization device provided in this embodiment includes the airflow channel and two atomization cores. The airflow channel are used for delivering aerosol. The two atomization cores are provided in the airflow channel. Each atomization core includes an atomization surface, and the atomization surfaces of the two atomization cores are provided oppositely. The atomization surfaces of the atomization cores are not perpendicular to the central axis of the atomizer. In this application, by providing two atomization cores to atomize the substrate to be atomized through the atomization surfaces to generate the aerosol, the atomization efficiency is improved; and by providing the atomization surfaces of the two atomization cores oppositely, the aerosol generated through atomization by the atomization cores is prevented from contacting and colliding with the side wall of the atomization cavity opposite to the atomization surfaces, the liquefaction of the aerosol is reduced, and the atomization efficiency is further improved.

Please refer to FIG. 13. FIG. 13 illustrates a flowchart of a method for assembling an atomizer according to this application.

This embodiment provides a method for assembling an atomizer. The method for assembling an atomizer is used for implementing the assembling of the atomizer described in the embodiment above. The method for assembling an atomizer specifically includes the following steps:

S1: a mounting top cover is provided in a housing, where a mounting space is formed between the two opposite side walls of the mounting top cover. Specifically, the mounting top cover is firstly mounted in the housing, for the inner wall surface of the part of the mounting space close to the air outlet in the housing to be matched with the mounting top cover to form a liquid storage cavity, for the end of the air guiding channel of the housing away from the air outlet to be inserted into the vent hole of the first seal member, and for the vent hole in the mounting top cover to be communicated with the air guiding channel in the housing.

S2: two atomization cores are respectively fixed on the two side surfaces of a support member, where the two side surfaces of the support member are respectively parallel to the inner surfaces of the two opposite side walls of the mounting top cover.

Specifically, a first seal ring sleeves the periphery of a first atomization core, for the first atomization surface of the first atomization core to face toward the mounting space, and the first atomization core sleeved with the first seal ring is mounted in a first liquid flowing hole. A second seal ring sleeves the periphery of a second atomization core, for the second atomization surface of the second atomization core to face toward the mounting space, and the second atomization core sleeved with the second seal ring is mounted in a second liquid flowing hole.

A mounting base is provided. The mounting base includes a base body and support members connected with the base body. Two support members are provided and the two support members are both of a wedge-shaped structure. The sides of the mounting base provided with the support members are enabled to face toward the mounting space, and the connecting line between the two support members is enabled to be perpendicular to the connecting line between the first atomization core and the second atomization core, so as to support the first atomization core and the second atomization core through the two side surfaces of the support members. Further, electrode connectors need to be mounted on the base body, for the electrode connectors to be respectively connected with electrodes on the first atomization surface and electrodes on the second atomization core.

S3: the support member provided with the two atomization cores is pushed into the mounting space, and each atomization core is clamped between the side surface of the support member and the side wall of the mounting top cover.

Specifically, the mounting base is pushed towards the direction close to the mounting top cover into the mounting space, for the two side surfaces of the support members to be respectively in close fit with the first seal ring provided on the periphery of the first atomization core and the second seal ring provided on the periphery of the second atomization core, so as to support the first atomization core and the second atomization core. At the same time, the electrode connectors are abutted against the electrodes on the atomization cores. The surfaces of the electrode connectors close to the electrodes are inclined surfaces parallel to the first atomization surface or the second atomization surface.

In this embodiment, by providing the method for mounting an atomizer, providing the support members and supporting the first atomization core and the second atomization core through the two opposite side surfaces of the support members, the fixing of the first atomization core and the second atomization core is achieved, and the mounting method is simple and convenient to implement.

While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, such illustration and description are to be considered illustrative or exemplary and not restrictive. It will be understood that changes and modifications may be made by those of ordinary skill within the scope of the following claims. In particular, the present invention covers further embodiments with any combination of features from different embodiments described above and below. Additionally, statements made herein characterizing the invention refer to an embodiment of the invention and not necessarily all embodiments.

The terms used in the claims should be construed to have the broadest reasonable interpretation consistent with the foregoing description. For example, the use of the article “a” or “the” in introducing an element should not be interpreted as being exclusive of a plurality of elements. Likewise, the recitation of “or” should be interpreted as being inclusive, such that the recitation of “A or B” is not exclusive of “A and B,” unless it is clear from the context or the foregoing description that only one of A and B is intended. Further, the recitation of “at least one of A, B and C” should be interpreted as one or more of a group of elements consisting of A, B and C, and should not be interpreted as requiring at least one of each of the listed elements A, B and C, regardless of whether A, B and C are related as categories or otherwise. Moreover, the recitation of “A, B and/or C” or “at least one of A, B or C” should be interpreted as including any singular entity from the listed elements, e.g., A, any subset from the listed elements, e.g., A and B, or the entire list of elements A, B and C.

	Number	Date	Country
Parent	PCT/CN2021/143242	Dec 2021	WO
Child	18758918		US

ELECTRONIC ATOMIZATION DEVICE, ATOMIZER AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING ATOMIZER

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