Patent Grant
11511294
The present invention relates to the field of atomizer, and more particularly to an airflow guided essential oil reflux-type atomizer.
In daily life, essential oils are often used to improve the surrounding environment or to perform medical treatment, such as sterilization, disinfection or changing environmental odor, etc. When using the essential oils, an atomizer is often used to atomize the essential oils for facilitating diffusion of the essential oils into the environment.
A conventional essential oil atomizer typically ejects a high-speed airflow to extract an essential oil from an essential oil bottle and transfer the essential oil out of the atomizer to achieve atomization. However, the inventors found that this atomization method results in larger droplets of essential oil in the atomized gas and the atomization performance is poor. In addition, the large essential oil droplets will cause a lot of waste if they are dispensed. To reduce the waste of essential oils, a filter is often used for filtering the atomized airflow mixed with the essential oil droplets so as to recycle the essential oil droplets. However, the inventors found that, since the space of the essential oil atomization chamber is generally small, the mixed airflow may directly hit and accumulate in an area of the sidewall of the atomization chamber facing the gas nozzle. With subsequent airflow hitting the same area, the essential oil droplets in the area can be blown and splashed to the filter, thereby blocking the filter, reducing the efficiency of filtration, and causing waste.
An object of the present invention is to provide an airflow guided essential oil reflux-type atomizer in order to solve the problem that the essential oil atomization performance in the prior art is poor, causing waste of essential oil. Another object of the present invention is to solve the problem that the essential oil droplets splashing in the atomization chamber of an essential oil atomizer that may block the filters and cause waste of the essential oil.
In one aspect, the present invention features an essential oil atomizer that includes: a chassis; a housing connected to the chassis and having an atomization chamber, wherein the housing includes a dispensing opening connected to the atomization chamber, and a lower end of the housing is provided with a connection opening for connecting an essential oil bottle; an oil nozzle for extracting essential oil from an essential oil bottle, wherein the oil nozzle is located on the housing, and an upper end of the oil nozzle protrudes into the atomization chamber; a gas pump (e.g., air pump) located in the chassis; a gas tube connected to the gas pump; a gas nozzle connected to the gas pump through the gas tube and having an outlet, wherein the outlet of the gas nozzle is located adjacent to the upper end of the oil nozzle and is configured to direct an airflow exiting the gas pump to the upper end of the oil nozzle; and a filter atomization mechanism in the housing for filtering essential oil droplets in the airflow from the atomization chamber to the dispensing opening, wherein the filter atomization mechanism is located in the atomization chamber; the filter atomization mechanism includes a plurality of filter housings through which the airflow passes successively, and the lower end of each of the filter housings include one or more through holes for filtering the essential oil droplets in the airflow.
In another aspect, the present invention features an essential oil atomizer that includes: a chassis; a housing connected to the chassis and having an atomization chamber, wherein the housing includes a dispensing opening connected to the atomization chamber, and a lower end of the housing is provided with a connection opening for connecting an essential oil bottle; an oil nozzle for extracting essential oil from an essential oil bottle, wherein the oil nozzle is located on the housing, and an upper end of the oil nozzle protrudes into the atomization chamber; a gas pump located in the chassis; a gas tube connected to the gas pump; a gas nozzle connected to the gas pump through the gas tube and having an outlet, wherein the outlet of the gas nozzle is located adjacent to the upper end of the oil nozzle and is configured to direct an airflow exiting the gas pump to the upper end of the oil nozzle; and a guide board located in the atomization chamber facing the gas nozzle; wherein the guide board forms an angle with the outlet axis of the gas nozzle, the guide board is connected to the sidewall of the atomization chamber, and the guide board is configured to guide the airflow from the gas nozzle upward to the dispensing opening.
In another aspect, the present invention features an essential oil atomizer that includes: a chassis; a housing connected to the chassis and having an atomization chamber, wherein the housing includes a dispensing opening connected to the atomization chamber, and a lower end of the housing is provided with a connection opening for connecting an essential oil bottle; an oil nozzle for extracting essential oil from an essential oil bottle, wherein the oil nozzle is located on the housing, and an upper end of the oil nozzle protrudes into the atomization chamber; a gas pump (e.g., air pump) located in the chassis; a gas tube connected to the gas pump; a gas nozzle connected to the gas pump through the gas tube and having an outlet, wherein the outlet of the gas nozzle is located adjacent to the upper end of the oil nozzle and is configured to direct an airflow exiting the gas pump to the upper end of the oil nozzle; and a filter atomization mechanism in the housing for filtering essential oil droplets in the airflow from the atomization chamber to the dispensing opening, wherein the filter atomization mechanism is located in the atomization chamber; the filter atomization mechanism comprises an upper filter and a lower filter; the upper filter comprises an upper through hole in fluid communication with the dispensing opening on the housing; the lower filter comprises at least one lower through hole in fluid communication with the atomization chamber; the lower filter further comprises a baffle adjacent to the at least one lower through hole; the baffle is in an airflow path and is capable of blocking essential oil droplets; the upper filter and the lower filter are configured to force the airflow to go through the at least one lower through hole and the upper through hole sequentially before reaching the dispensing opening.
Embodiments can include one or more of the following features:
In some embodiments, each of the filter housings is cylindrical.
In some embodiments, the diameters of the plurality of filter housings are reduced successively.
In some embodiments, the plurality of filter housings are concentrically arranged.
In some embodiments, the plurality of filter housings include an innermost filter housing, and the innermost filter housing is connected to the dispensing opening.
In some embodiments, the closest distance between the sidewalls of two adjacent filter housings is from 1.5 to 10 mm.
In some embodiments, the plurality of filter housings include an outermost filter housing, and the distance between the bottom of the outermost filter housing and the oil nozzle is more than 2 mm.
In some embodiments, the bottom board of each of the filter housings is curved, with the central part of the bottom boards arched upward.
In some embodiments, the through holes of two adjacent filter housings are mutually staggered.
In some embodiments, the filter atomization mechanism further includes a fixing board installed in the atomization chamber, and the fixing board includes a plurality of connection rings for connecting the upper ends of the filter housings.
In some embodiments, the fixing board includes an air outlet located inside the innermost connection ring.
In some embodiments, each of the connection rings includes a first thread.
In some embodiments, the upper end of each of the filter housings includes a second thread for connecting to the corresponding first thread.
In some embodiments, the plurality of filter housings include an innermost filter housing, and the innermost filter housing and the fixing board are integrally formed.
In some embodiments, the fixing board is integrally connected to the sidewall of the innermost layer filter housing.
In some embodiments, the oil nozzle includes an opening, and the sidewall forming the opening of the oil nozzle is conical or upwardly convex shaped.
In some embodiments, the outlet axis of the gas nozzle is directed towards the opening of the oil nozzle and at least a portion of a sidewall forming the opening of the oil nozzle.
In some embodiments, the outlet axis of the gas nozzle and the outlet axis of the oil nozzle forms an angle that is less than 90 degrees.
In some embodiments, a guide board for guiding airflow jetted by the gas nozzle upward is arranged in the atomization chamber and facing the gas nozzle, and the guide board forms an inclined plane relative to the outlet of the gas nozzle.
In some embodiments, the guide board is integrally connected with a sidewall of the atomization chamber.
In some embodiments, the lower end of the atomization chamber includes a return funnel, the lower end of the return funnel including an outlet tube protruding into the connection opening.
In some embodiments, the oil nozzle is located at a corresponding position of the outlet tube, and the guide board is connected with the upper end of the return funnel.
In some embodiments, the lower end of the oil nozzle is connected with a connection sleeve, a tube being detachably inserted into the connection sleeve.
In some embodiments, a connection tube is arranged to connect the gas tube to the gas nozzle, wherein the connection tube is configured to transfer airflow from the gas tube to the gas nozzle.
In some embodiments, a sealing ring is arranged to secure the connection between the gas nozzle and the connection tube.
In some embodiments, the housing includes a main housing installed at the chassis and an outer cover installed at the main housing, and the main housing includes the atomization chamber and one or more openings, and the outer cover covers the main housing.
In some embodiments, the outer cover includes an opening connected to the dispensing opening.
In some embodiments, the connection opening is arranged at a bottom of the main housing.
In some embodiments, the connection opening includes a threaded sleeve for connecting the essential oil bottle.
In some embodiments, both the upper filter and the lower filter are cylindrical.
In some embodiments, the diameter of the upper filter is smaller than the diameter of the lower filter.
In some embodiments, the upper filter and the lower filter are concentrically arranged.
In some embodiments, the distance between the bottom of the lower filter and the oil nozzle is more than 2 mm.
In some embodiments, the lower filter comprises a bottom board, and the bottom board of the lower filter is curved, with the central part of the bottom board arched upward.
In some embodiments, at least one lower through hole is located at the periphery of the bottom of the lower filter.
In some embodiments, the lower filter comprises a bottom board, and the baffle is integrally connected to the bottom board of the lower filter.
In some embodiments, the upper filter comprises a first thread and the lower filter comprises a corresponding second thread for connecting to the first thread.
In some embodiments, the upper filter and the lower filter are connected through screws.
In some embodiments, a sealing ring is arranged to secure the connection between the lower filter and the housing.
Compared to conventional essential oil atomizer, the airflow guided essential oil reflux-type atomizer of the present invention has one or more of the following beneficial effects: First, by providing the filter atomization mechanism in the atomization chamber, when an airflow is pumped out of the gas pump through the gas nozzle, the airflow extracts the essential oil from the essential oil bottle through the oil nozzle, and atomize the essential oil to form a mixed airflow; when the mixed airflow passes through each of the filter housings of the filter atomization mechanism, larger essential oil droplets in the airflow are filtered to be recycled, thereby reducing waste of the essential oil, while smaller atomized essential oil droplets will pass through to be dispensed out the atomizer into the environment; and when the essential oil droplets in the airflow are located in each of the through holes, the pressure difference between two sides of the through hole can create an airflow in each of the through holes to re-atomize these essential oil droplets to improve the atomization performance. Second, by providing the guide board and the filter in the atomization chamber, the mixed airflow (which includes a mixture of the airflow from the gas pump and the essential oil from the oil bottle) can hit the guide board and be guided to flow upward to the filter atomization mechanism, where the larger essential oil droplets are filtered and recycled to reduce waste; at the same time, the guide board can also collect some of the essential oil droplets from the mixed airflow, reducing oil splashing which may block the filter to ensure filtration efficiency. In addition, in some embodiments, the atomizer of the present invention has a very low noise level. Specifically, in some embodiments, when the background noise is 18 dB, the average noise level at one meter from the atomizer can be as low as about 24.5 dB.
The reference numerals in
10—Chassis; 11—supporting frame; 111—heat dissipation channel; 12—connection tube; 13—sealing ring;
21—gas pump; 22—gas tube; 23—gas nozzle; 231—outlet; 24—oil nozzle; 241—connection sleeve; 242—side wall; 243—oil tube;
30—housing; 31—main housing; 310 atomization chamber; 311—connection opening; 32—outer cover; 321—dispensing opening; 33—return funnel; 331—outlet tube; 332—guide board; 34—thread sleeve;
40—filter atomization mechanism; 41—filter housing; 41a—inner layer filter housing; 41b—outer layer filter housing; 411—through hole; 412—bottom board; 42—fixing board; 421—connection ring; 422—fixing ring;
60—essential oil bottle.
The reference numerals in
10—Chassis; 11—supporting frame; 111a—upper heat dissipation channel; 111b—lower heat dissipation channel; 12—connection tube; 13—sealing ring;
21—gas pump; 22—gas tube; 23—gas nozzle; 24—oil nozzle; 241—connection sleeve; 243—oil tube;
30—housing; 31—main housing; 311—connection opening; 32—outer cover; 321—dispensing opening; 33—return funnel; 331—outlet tube; 332—atomization chamber; 34—thread sleeve; 40—filter atomization mechanism; 41a—upper filter; 41b—lower filter; 411—lower through hole; 412—bottom board; 42—baffle; 413—upper through hole;
60—essential oil bottle.
The present invention is described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments described herein are only intended to illustrate but not to limit the present invention.
It is noted that when a component is referred to as being “fixed to,” “installed on,” “arranged on” or “disposed on” another component, it can be directly or indirectly fixed on another component. When a component is referred to as being “connected to” another component, it can be directly or indirectly connected to the other component.
In addition, the terms “first” and “second” are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or indicating the quantity of technical features. Therefore, a feature that is qualified as “first” and “second” may expressly or implicitly include one or more of such a feature. In the description of the present invention, “multiple” means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.
Unless specified otherwise, it should be understood that, “length”, “width”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “left” and “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside” and other terms indicating the orientation or positional relationship are used to refer to orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, only for the purpose of facilitating and simplifying the description of the invention, instead of indicating or implying that the indicated device or component must have a specific orientation and constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as limiting.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms “install,” “connected,” and “connect” should be interpreted broadly unless specifically defined or limited otherwise. For example, the components may be fixedly connected or they may be detachable connected, or integral connected. The connection can be mechanical or electrical. The connection can be direct or indirect (connected through an intermediary). It can also be the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure according to specific circumstances.
The filter atomization mechanism 40 is arranged in the atomization chamber 310 in the housing 30 and is supported by the housing 30. The filter atomization mechanism 40 is used to filter the essential oil droplets in the airflow flowing from the atomization chamber 310 to the dispensing opening 321. When the mixed airflow in the atomization chamber 310 flows toward the dispensing opening 321, it needs to pass through the filter atomization mechanism 40, where the mixed airflow may be filtered by the filter atomization mechanism 40 to recycle larger essential oil droplets and reduce the waste of essential oils while the smaller essential oil droplets will pass through the filter atomization mechanism 40 to be dispensed through the dispensing opening 321.
In general, the filter atomization mechanism 40 includes a plurality of (e.g., two, three, or four) filter housings 41. In some embodiments, when the airflow in the atomization chamber 310 flows toward the dispensing opening 321, it passes through the filter housings 41 successively. The lower ends (e.g., at the bottom of the cylinders) of the filter housings 41 include one or more (e.g., two, three, or four) through holes 411 for filtering the essential oil droplets in the airflow. When the airflow containing essential oil droplets passes through each of the filter housings 41 successively, the larger essential oil droplets in the mixed airflow are filtered by each of the filter housings 41 and can flow back to the oil bottle through the return funnel due to gravity. The smaller essential oil droplets can pass through the through hole 411 of each of the filter housings 41 to be dispensed through the dispensing opening 321. As discussed above, the airflow from the gas nozzle 23 increases the pressure in the atomization chamber outside the filter housings 41. Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that the pressure difference at two sides of the filter housing 41 creates an airflow in each of the through holes 411, such that the essential oil droplets in the through holes 411 are re-atomized by the airflow to improve the atomization efficiency. As a result, using the plurality of filter housings 41 can better filter larger essential oil droplets, further reduce waste, and improve the efficiency of filtration. In addition, it is believed that, compared to a conventional system without a filter housing, using the filter housing 41 can better return the essential oil liquid accumulated therein, and avoid oil attachment to the filter 40, and thus better recycle the filtered essential oil droplets and further reduce the waste of essential oils.
Compared to a conventional atomizer, the essential oil reflux-type atomizer of the present invention has one or more of the following beneficial effects: when the gas nozzle 23 blows out the airflow, essential oil is extracted from essential oil bottle through the oil nozzle 24, and mixed and atomized by the airflow to form a mixed airflow. When the mixed airflow passes through each of the filter housings 41 of the filter atomization mechanism 40 successively, the larger essential oil droplets in the airflow can be filtered by each of the filter housings 41 and recycled, thereby reducing waste of the essential oil. The smaller essential oil droplets can pass through each of the filter housings 41 and dispensed into the environment. The pressure difference between the two sides of the filter housing 41 creates an airflow in each of the through holes 411, therefore the essential oil droplets in the through hole 411 are re-atomized by the airflow to improve the atomization efficiency.
Further,
In this embodiment, the number of the filter housings 41 is two, and the inner layer filter housing 41a is inserted into the outer layer filter housing 41b. In other embodiments, the number of the filter housings 41 can be three, four, or more.
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Furthermore, the fixing ring 422 may have installation threads. The inner wall of the atomization chamber 310 can have corresponding threads for threaded connection with the fixing ring 422.
Further, in some embodiments, one or more of the connection rings 421 may include a first thread, and the upper ends of the corresponding filter housings 41 may include a second thread corresponding to the first thread. The structure can be conveniently manufactured by methods known in the art. One or more of the filter housings 41 can be conveniently connected with the corresponding connection rings 421 through threaded engagement.
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Further, the through holes 411 of each of the filter housings 41 are located at the lower end of the sidewall (e.g., at the lower one-third of the sidewall) of each filter housing 41, making it convenient for manufacturing and also convenient for filtration and recycling of the essential oil droplets. Furthermore, when the bottom board 412 of a filter housing 41 has an upwardly arched arc surface, the arc surface can also guide the airflow flowing from each of the through holes 411 into the filter housing 41.
Further, the through holes 411 of two adjacent filter housings 41 can be mutually staggered. In such embodiments, when the airflow passes through the through hole 411 of the outer layer filter housing 41b, the larger essential oil droplets are blown onto the outer sidewall of the inner layer filter housing 41a to be blocked and collected to achieve better filtration. Smaller droplets have less mass and thus less inertia so that they can change directions more easily and stay with the airflow. In some embodiments, the through holes 411 in two adjacent filter housings 41 can have successively reduced diameters to filter larger essential oil droplets. For example, the diameters of the through holes 411 in the inner layer filter housing 41a can be smaller than those of the through holes 411 in the outer layer filter housing 41b. In some embodiments, the diameter of the though holes 411 of the innermost filter housing 41 ranges can be 1.6 mm-2.0 mm (e.g., 1.8 mm) while the diameter of the though holes 411 of the immediate outer filter housing 41 is can be 2.0 mm-2.4 mm (e.g., 2.2 mm). In such embodiments, the through holes 411 in the inner layer filter housing 41a and outer layer filter housing 41b can be either centrally aligned or staggered (i.e., not centrally aligned).
Further, in two adjacent filter housings 41, the bottom board of the inner layer filter housing 41a can be spaced from the bottom board 412 of the outer layer filter housing 41b so that the airflow in the gap between the inner layer filter housing 41a and the outer layer filter housing 41b can be increased, enhancing the filtration and recycling of the essential oil droplets.
Further, in two adjacent filter housings 41, the closest distance between the sidewall of the inner layer filter housing 41a and the sidewall of the outer layer filter housing 41b can range from at least 1.5 mm (e.g., at least 2 mm or at least 3 mm) to at most 10 mm (e.g., at most 9 mm or at most 8 mm). Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that controlling the above distance to 1.5-10 mm can be important to minimize excessive noise when the essential oil atomizer is being used. In a preferred embodiment, the closest distance between the sidewalls of two adjacent filter housings 41 is 2.2 mm.
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Further, the airflow ejected from the outlet 231 of the gas nozzle 23 is directed toward the top of the upper end of the sidewall 242 of the oil nozzle 24 from a lower position (e.g., the outlet 231 can be at a lower position than the oil nozzle 24). This arrangement can prevent the airflow ejected by the gas nozzle 23 from being blown into the oil nozzle 24, thereby facilitating extraction of the essential oil from the essential oil bottle and blowing the essential oil upward for better atomization. Further, in this embodiment, the sidewall 242 of the upper end of the oil nozzle 24 is conically shaped, guiding upward the airflow from the gas nozzle 23 so that the airflow can better atomize the essential oil drawn from the oil nozzle 24. In other embodiments, the sidewall 242 of the upper end of the oil nozzle 24 may also be a dome in shape.
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Further, in this embodiment, the lower end of the return funnel 33 is connected with the inner wall of the atomization chamber 310, such that the essential oil liquid accumulated on the inner wall of the atomization chamber 310 can be easily returned to the essential oil bottle 60.
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Furthermore, in this embodiment, a sealing ring 13 is arranged between the gas nozzle 23 and the connection tube 12 to improve the sealing and minimize leaks of the connection so that substantially all the airflow in the gas tube 22 can flow through the gas nozzle 23. It is believed that this structure simplifies the manufacture and connection of the housing 30 and the chassis 10. In other embodiments, the gas nozzle 23 can also be directly connected to the gas tube 22 without using a connection tube 12. In some other embodiments, the gas nozzle 23 and the connection tube 12 can be integrally formed as a part of the chassis 10 (e.g., without using a sealing ring 13).
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In some embodiments, the gas pump 21 can be a diaphragm pump. Of course, in other embodiments, the gas pump 21 can be other types of pumps, such as centrifugal pump, piston pump, and the like.
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In some embodiments, a side of the atomization chamber 310 facing the gas nozzle 23 is provided with an optional guide board 332. The guide board 332 forms an inclined plane relative to the axial direction of an outlet 231 of the gas nozzle 23 and integrally connected with or formed on a sidewall of the atomization chamber 310. The guide board 332 is configured to guide the airflow jetted by the gas nozzle 23 upward. When the gas nozzle 23 ejects the air flow and extracts the essential oil to form the mixed airflow, the mixed airflow can flow towards the guide board 332 which can better guide the mixed airflow to the filter atomization mechanism 40, thereby facilitating filtration in filter atomization mechanism 40. In addition, the guide board 332 can also collect part of the essential oil droplets from the mixed airflow, reducing oil splashing (which may block the filter 40) and ensuring filtration efficiency.
Further, the guide board 332 can be connected to an upper end of the return funnel 33. This structure can make it easier for the oil droplets accumulated on the guide board 332 to return to the essential oil bottle 60 through the return funnel 33, thereby improving the efficiency of the recycling process. Further, the guide board 332 may be integrally formed with the return funnel 33 to simplify manufacture, installation and fixation.
Further, in some embodiments, the guide board 332 is flat. In some embodiments, the guide board 332 is curved.
Further, the angle between an extension line of an outlet 231 axis of the gas nozzle 23 and the tangent line at the intersection of this extension line and the guide board 332 can range from at least 15 degrees (e.g., at least 20 degrees or at least 25 degrees) to at most 35 degrees (e.g., at most 30 degrees or at most 25 degrees). For example, the angle can be about 32 degrees. In this arrangement, the guide board 332 can better guide the airflow to the guide board 332, and reduce the impact of the airflow to the guide board 332.
Further, in one specific embodiment, the closest distance between the outermost filter housing 41 and the oil nozzle 24 is at least 2 mm (e.g., at least 3 mm or at least 4 mm). This distance can reduce the oil splashing on the filter housings 41 and avoid congestion at the filter atomization mechanism 40.
The other structures of the essential oil reflux-type atomizer in the present embodiment can be the same as the corresponding structures of the essential oil reflux-type atomizer in embodiment one, and the details will not be repeated here.
The filter atomization mechanism 40 is arranged in the atomization chamber 332 in the housing 30 and is supported by the housing 30. The filter atomization mechanism 40 is used to filter or block the essential oil droplets in the airflow flowing from the atomization chamber 332 to the dispensing opening 321. When the mixed airflow in the atomization chamber 332 flows toward the dispensing opening 321, it passes through the filter atomization mechanism 40, where the mixed airflow may be filtered by the filter atomization mechanism 40 based on the size of the essential oil droplets. For example, larger essential oil droplets can be blocked by the filter atomization mechanism 40 and recycled back to essential oil bottle 60 to reduce the waste of essential oils, while smaller essential oil droplets can pass through the filter atomization mechanism 40 to be dispensed through the dispensing opening 321.
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In some embodiments, the upper filter can include a first thread and the lower filter can include a corresponding second thread for connecting to the first thread. In such embodiments, the upper filter 41a and the lower filter 41b can be conveniently connected through threaded engagement and the filter atomization mechanism 40 can omit screws for connecting the upper filter 41a and the lower filter 41b. Filters having threads can be conveniently manufactured by methods known in the art. In some embodiments, the lower filter 41b may also be cup-shaped with the central part of the bottom board 412 arched upward or downward. In some embodiments, when the central part of the bottom board 412 arches downward, the lower through holes 411 can be located in the central part of the bottom board 412.
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In some embodiments, a sealing ring is disposed between the lower filter 41b and the housing 30 and surrounds the lower filter 40 to secure the connection between the lower filter 41b and the housing 30.
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The other structures of the essential oil reflux-type atomizer in the present embodiment can be the same as the corresponding structures of the essential oil reflux-type atomizer in embodiments one and two described above, and the details will not be repeated here.
The aforementioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, and so on, which are made within the spirit and the principle of the present invention, should be included in the scope of the present invention.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/755,099, filed on Nov. 2, 2018, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
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