Patent Application
20240365867
The invention relates to the technical field of atomization, and particularly relates to a heating atomization core, a heating atomization mechanism, a heating atomizer, and an electronic atomization device.
In the prior art, a heating atomization core typically comprises a liquid transfer unit and a heating element, liquid in a liquid chamber enters the liquid transfer unit and is then transferred to the heating element. The heating element generates heat to atomize cigarette liquid into steam. Existing liquid transfer units cannot allow liquid to flow therein uniformly or transfer liquid uniformly, and cannot supply sufficient liquid to the heating element. When the heating element operates continuously, the liquid transfer unit cannot give the heating element enough cigarette liquid, making the atomization effect unsatisfying and severely compromising the inhaling experience of users.
The technical issue to be settled by the invention is to overcome the defects of non-uniform liquid inflow and transfer, low liquid transfer rate and unsatisfying atomization effect in the prior art by providing a heating atomization core, a heating atomization mechanism, a heating atomizer, and an electronic atomization device having a good atomization effect and a high liquid transfer rate.
The technical solution that the present invention adopts to resolve the technical problems is to develop a heating atomization core which comprises an atomization core housing. A cylindrical liquid transfer unit is arranged in the atomization core housing, and a heating element is attached to an inner wall of the liquid transfer unit and is connected to an electrode.
A liquid transfer hole for transferring liquid into the liquid transfer unit is formed in a side wall of the atomization core housing.
The liquid transfer unit is a cylindrical structure formed by rolling multiple layers of liquid transfer cloth in a stacked manner. The multiple layers of liquid transfer cloth comprise at least one layer of vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth or/and at least one layer of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth, the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth has micro-grooves or/and micro-ridges formed by grains which are arranged vertically on the whole, and the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth has micro-grooves or/and micro-ridges formed by grains which are arranged horizontally on the whole.
A fixing member for fixing the electrode is arranged in the atomization core housing below the liquid transfer unit, and an air inlet is formed in the fixing member.
Preferably, 1-6 layers of vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth are arranged, and at least part of the grains on each of the layers of vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth correspond to each other in a radial direction, such that a heating circuit of the heating element is at least partially inlaid in the micro-grooves or between the adjacent micro-ridges formed by the grains.
Preferably, the grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth and on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth are straight grains, curved grains, or grains formed by at least one of the straight grains and the curved grains.
Preferably, at least part of the grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth extends from top to bottom, and at least part of the grains on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth extends from one end to the other end.
Preferably, the grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth are matched in shape with at least part of the heating element.
Preferably, 1-6 layers of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth are arranged, and at least part of the grains on each of the layers of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth correspond to each other in a radial direction; or, at least part of the grains on the adjacent layers of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth are staggered in the radial direction.
Preferably, the grains on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth are radial from a centre as the liquid transfer hole to two sides; or,
a density of the grains on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth in the vicinity of the liquid transfer hole is greater than that of the grains in other positions; or, the grains on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth are arranged horizontally and uniformly.
Preferably, the atomization core housing is a cylindrical structure.
Preferably, a vertical slot is formed in a side wall of the atomization core housing, and two horizontal ends of the multiple layers of liquid transfer cloth are clamped in the vertical slot to be fixed.
Preferably, at least two vertical slots are formed in a side wall of the atomization core housing,
wherein at least one of two horizontal ends of the multiple layers of liquid transfer cloth is clamped in one said vertical slot; or,
the multiple layers of liquid transfer cloth have multiple segments, and ends of every two adjacent said segments are clamped in one said vertical slot to be fixed.
Preferably, the atomization core housing is a cylindrical structure, and two horizontal ends of each of the multiple layers of liquid transfer cloth are connected, such that multiple stacked cylindrical structures are formed; or, two horizontal ends of the multiple layers of liquid transfer cloth are connected to form an integrated cylindrical structure.
Preferably, the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth is woven from linen-cotton fibres, and the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth is woven from spunlace non-woven fibres.
Preferably, a lower portion of the electrode is bent to be attached to an inner wall of the atomization core housing, the fixing member matches the atomization core housing in shape, and the electrode is pressed and fixed by the fixing member; or, the fixing member is an elastic element, and the electrode is pressed and fixed in the atomization core housing by the fixing member.
Preferably, a groove is formed in an outer wall of the fixing member, and the electrode is clamped in the groove and is fixed in the atomization core housing by the fixing member; or,
a fixing hole is formed in the fixing member, and the electrode penetrates through the fixing hole to be fixed.
A heating atomization mechanism comprises an atomizer housing. The heating atomization core described above is arranged in the atomizer housing, top and bottom of the atomizer housing are sealed by a top sealing element and a bottom sealing element respectively, a liquid chamber is formed between the heating atomization core and the atomizer housing, and liquid storage cotton for storing electronic cigarette liquid is arranged in the liquid chamber.
A heating atomizer comprises the heating atomization mechanism described above. A guide tube is arranged at a centre of the heating atomization mechanism, the guide tube has an end connected to the heating element of the heating atomization core and another end connected to a mouthpiece such that mist atomized by the heating element is guided into the mouthpiece from the guide tube.
An electronic atomization device comprises the above-described heating atomizer arranged at a top, a power supply device arranged in a middle, and a control device arranged at a bottom. The power supply device is electrically connected to the heating atomizer and the control device.
The invention has the following beneficial effects: according to the heating atomization core, the heating atomization mechanism, the heating atomizer and the electronic atomization device, the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth is arranged on the inner side, in contact with the heating element, of the liquid transfer unit, the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth is arranged on the outer side, in contact with the liquid transfer hole, of the liquid transfer unit, the grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth form micro-grooves or/and micro-ridges which are arranged vertically on the whole, the grains on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth form micro-grooves or/and micro-ridges which are arranged horizontally on the whole, and the micro-grooves or/and micro-ridges formed by the vertical grains match the circuit structure of the heating element to allow the heating element to be slightly inlaid in the liquid transfer cloth, such that the atomization area is enlarged; the horizontal grains form horizontal micro-grooves or/and micro-ridges, such that capillary gaps are formed in the liquid transfer cloth, the transfer rate of liquid along the micro-grooves or/and micro-ridges is higher than the transfer rate of liquid in other directions, and liquid entering the liquid transfer hole can be better transferred around circumferentially and can be transferred uniformly, thus improving the liquid transfer efficiency and atomization effect, and improving the inhaling experience of users.
The invention will be further described below in conjunction with accompanying drawings and embodiments. In the drawings:
To gain a better understanding of the technical features, purposes and effects of the invention, specific implementations of the invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
When one element is referred to as being “fixed to” or “arranged on” the other element, it may be directly or indirectly located on the other element. When one element is referred to as being “connected to” the other element, it is directly or indirectly connected to the other element.
Terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “front”, “back”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner” and “outer” are used for indicating directions or positions based on the accompanying drawings merely for the purpose of description, and should not be construed as limitations of the technical solutions of the invention. Terms such as “first” and “second” are merely for the purpose of facilitating description, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features referred to. Unless other expressly and specifically stated, “multiple” refers to two or more.
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The heating element 31 may be a heating piece made from metal, and the heating piece is rolled into a cylinder to be attached to the inner wall of the liquid transfer unit. Generally, the heating element 31 is made of alloy with a high electrical resistivity, such as stainless steel alloy, nickel-chromium alloy, ferrum-chromium-aluminium alloy or nickel-ferrum alloy. The thickness of the heating element 31 may be 0.03-0.2 mm, and the invention has no limitation in this aspect. The heating circuit and the electrode 32 may be formed by a cutting or corrosion process, and a lead of the electrode 32 is configured for contacting with an external electrode 32. An end, extending to the outside, of the lead of the electrode 32 is preferably wrapped with insulation skin, and the lead may be made from pure nickel or be a copper wire with the surface plated with sliver. In addition, the fixing member 34 is arranged to fix the lead of the electrode 32, such that poor contact between the heating element 31 and the liquid transfer unit 33 caused by movements of the heating element 31 when the lead extending to the outside is stressed is avoided.
1-6 layers of vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 are arranged, and the specific number of the layers of vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 is not limited. Multiple layers of vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 are stacked in the following manner: at least part of the grains on the multiple layers of vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 correspond to each other in a radial direction, which means that the vertical grains on the multiple layers of vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 correspond to each other in shape and position, and are identical or basically identical in size, such that the heating circuit of the heating element 31 is at least partially inlaid in the micro-grooves or between the adjacent micro-ridges formed by the grains; the term “correspond” used herein can be understood to mean partial or total correspondence; this can enlarge the contact area between the heating element 31 and the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 (the atomization area of an atomization surface), such that cigarette liquid in the liquid transfer unit 33 can be atomized to a greater extent, thus improving the atomization effect.
In some embodiments, there are many implementations of the arrangement of the grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 and on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331. As shown in
There are many implementations of the arrangement of the grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 and on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331. At least part of the grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 extend from top to bottom, and at least part of grains on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 extend from one end to the other end. The vertical grains are formed on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 such that micro-ridges or micro-grooves that come into close contact with vertical segments of the heating circuit of the heating element 31 can be formed on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332, thereby enlarging the contact area between the heating element 31 and the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332. At least part of the grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 extend from top to bottom, and the other grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 can be horizontal or sloping; or, all the grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 extend from top to bottom.
In some embodiments, the grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 are identical in shape with at least part of the heating element 31, that is, at least part of the heating element 31 is inlaid in the micro-grooves or between the adjacent micro-ridges formed by the grains, such that the atomization area between the heating element 31 and the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 is enlarged.
In some embodiments, 1-6 layers of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 are arranged, and multiple layers of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 are stacked in the following manner: at least part of the grains on the multiple layers of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 correspond to each other in the radial direction, which means that the horizontal grains on the multiple layers of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 correspond to each other in shape and position, and are identical or basically identical in size; the term “correspond” used herein can be understood to mean partial or total correspondence; or at least part of the grains on the adjacent layers of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 are staggered in the radial direction, which means that the micro-grooves or micro-ridges formed by the horizontal grains on the adjacent layers of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 are staggered in position, that is, the micro-ridges of the horizontal grains or protrusions that form the micro-grooves of the horizontal grains on one layer of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 are engagingly received in recesses formed by the micro-ridges of the horizontal grains or in the micro-grooves of the horizontal grains on the adjacent layer of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331, such that the liquid transfer rate is increased; wherein, the grains can be staggered partially or entirely.
In some embodiments, the horizontal grains on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 and the vertical grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 can be understood as micro-ridges or micro-grooves on the surface of the liquid transfer cloth. The width of the micro-grooves or micro-ridges on each layer of liquid transfer cloth is less than 0.5 mm, and the depth of the micro-grooves or micro-ridges on each layer of liquid transfer cloth is less than 0.1 mm. By controlling the height and spacing distance of the micro-ridges or micro-grooves to control the amount of liquid storage, the liquid transfer unit 33 will be saturated after absorbing liquid to some extent and will not be oversaturated, thus preventing liquid from overflowing out of the liquid transfer unit 33, which may otherwise compromise the atomization effect.
In some embodiments, the grains on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 are radial from the centre as the liquid transfer hole 301 to two sides, such that liquid entering the liquid transfer hole 301 can be quickly transferred circumferentially along the two sides after entering the liquid transfer cloth; or, the density of the grains on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 in the vicinity of the liquid transfer hole 301 is greater than the density of the grains in other positions, such that liquid entering the liquid transfer hole 301 can be transferred around with the liquid transfer hole 301 as the centre point; or, the grains on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 are arranged horizontally and uniformly.
The atomization core housing 30 is a cylindrical structure. Since the liquid transfer unit 33 is cylindrical, the atomization core housing 30 is designed into a cylindrical housing to match the liquid transfer unit 33, such that the liquid transfer unit 33 can be better fixed, and the liquid transfer unit 33 formed by rolling multiple layers of liquid transfer cloth can be fixedly mounted in the mounting housing. In some specific embodiments, in order to save costs, the atomization core housing 30 is formed by cutting a metal tube and is a tubular structure, and the liquid transfer hole 301 allowing liquid to enter is formed in the side wall of the atomization core housing 30.
In some embodiments, the atomization core housing 30 may be a tubular metal structure with at least one slot formed in the side wall, such that the liquid transfer unit 33 and the heating element 31 can be installed in the atomization core housing 30 easily. Preferably, a vertical slot 302 is formed in the side wall of the atomization core housing 30, as shown in
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some embodiments, the atomization core housing 30 is cylindrical, and the two horizontal ends of each of the multiple layers of liquid transfer cloth are connected, such that multiple stacked cylindrical structures are formed; or, the two horizontal ends of the multiple layers of liquid transfer cloth are connected to form an integrated cylindrical structure; that is, the cylindrical liquid transfer unit 33 is fixed in the cavity of the cylindrical atomization core housing 30.
In some embodiments, the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 is woven from linen-cotton fibres, and the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 is woven from spunlace non-woven fibres. The vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332 woven from the linen-cotton fibres can withstand high temperature, is unlikely to be carbonized when in contact with the heating element 31, and has a longer service life, and the vertical grains matching the heating circuit of the heating element 31 allow the heating element 31 to be slightly inlaid in the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth 332, such that the contact area between the heating element 31 and the liquid transfer cloth 332 is enlarged. Because the non-woven fibres have good liquid transfer performance, the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331 woven from the non-woven fibres can transfer liquid to the heating element 31 on the inner side more quickly when arranged on the outer side, and the horizontal grains form horizontal micro-grooves or micro-ridges, which in turn form large capillary gaps on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth 331, and the rate of liquid transfer along the micro-grooves is higher than the rate of liquid transfer in other directions, such that liquid entering the liquid transfer hole can be better transferred circumferentially, and liquid can flow into the cylindrical liquid transfer unit 33 uniformly.
In some embodiments, a lower portion of the electrode 32 is bent to be attached to an inner wall of the atomization core housing 30, the fixing member 34 matches the atomization core housing 30 in shape, and the electrode 32 is pressed and fixed by the fixing member 34; or, the fixing member 34 is an elastic element, and the electrode 32 is pressed and fixed in the atomization core housing 30 by the fixing member 34.
In some embodiments, a groove is formed in an outer wall of the fixing member 34, the electrode 32 is clamped in the groove, and the fixing member 34 is fixed in the atomization core housing 30; or, a fixing hole is formed in the fixing member 34, and the electrode 32 penetrates through the fixing hole to be fixed.
Embodiment 2. In some embodiments, as shown in
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| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/CN2021/113355 | 8/18/2021 | WO |
