CN114847521A - Atomizer and electronic atomization device - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides an atomizer and an electronic atomization device; wherein the atomizer comprises an outer housing; the outer shell is internally provided with: a liquid storage cavity; a second liquid guiding element comprising a first part perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer shell and a second part extending from the first part towards the liquid storage cavity; a second portion in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber for drawing the liquid substrate; a heating element at least partially surrounding the first portion, the heating element heating at least a portion of the liquid substrate within the second liquid conducting element to generate an aerosol; a first holder at least partially receiving and holding the second drainage element; at least part of the second portion is suspended within the first support. In the above atomizer, the second portion of the second liquid-conducting member has a suspended portion, which is advantageous for preventing the liquid substrate from being rapidly transferred to the first portion to cause frying oil.

Description

Atomizer and electronic atomization device

Technical Field

The embodiment of the application relates to the technical field of electronic atomization devices, in particular to an atomizer and an electronic atomization device.

Background

Smoking articles (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, etc.) burn tobacco during use to produce tobacco smoke. Attempts have been made to replace these tobacco-burning products by making products that release compounds without burning.

An example of such a product is a heating device that releases a compound by heating rather than burning the material. For example, the material may be tobacco or other non-tobacco products, which may or may not include nicotine. As another example, there are aerosol-providing articles, e.g. so-called electronic nebulizing devices. These devices typically contain a vaporizable liquid that is heated to vaporize it, thereby generating an inhalable aerosol. Known electronic atomisation devices comprise a liquid-conducting element which, in use, draws the liquid substrate from a portion of the liquid-conducting element and then delivers it to a portion associated with a heating element for heated atomisation. In the above electronic atomization device, the liquid guide member transfers the liquid substrate to the heating element coupling portion too much or too quickly, thereby forming frying oil during the heating process.

Disclosure of Invention

One embodiment of the present application proposes a nebulizer configured to nebulize a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; comprises an outer shell; the shell is internally provided with:

a reservoir chamber for storing a liquid substrate;

a second liquid guiding element comprising a first part extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer housing and a second part extending from the first part in the longitudinal direction of the outer housing towards the reservoir; the second portion is in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber to draw the liquid substrate;

a heating element at least partially surrounding the first portion and configured to heat at least a portion of the liquid substrate within the second liquid directing element to generate an aerosol;

a first bracket configured to at least partially receive and retain the second wicking element; at least a portion of the second portion is suspended within the first bracket.

In the above atomizer, the second portion of the second liquid-conducting member has a suspended portion, which is advantageous for preventing the liquid substrate from being rapidly transferred to the first portion to cause frying oil.

In a preferred implementation, the second portion has a liquid-aspirating end proximate the reservoir; the hanging portion of the second portion avoids the wicking end.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a first liquid guiding element configured to extend in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the outer housing and arranged between the reservoir chamber and a second liquid guiding element in the longitudinal direction of the outer housing; the first wicking element is in fluid communication with the reservoir, and the wicking end of the second portion is configured to be in fluid communication with the reservoir by contact with the first wicking element.

In a preferred embodiment, the hanging portion is exposed to the first bracket.

In a preferred implementation, the overhang portion of the second portion extends less than 1/2 of the extension of the second portion.

In a preferred implementation, the suspended portion of the second portion is non-contacting with the first support.

In a preferred embodiment, the first support is provided with a window or cutout at least partially surrounding the second portion, and the window or cutout surrounds a suspended portion defining the second portion.

In a preferred implementation, the first bracket has a first side and a second side opposite each other along the extension of the first portion;

the window or cutout is arranged at the first side and/or the second side.

In a preferred implementation, the first bracket includes a first support portion that is close to the reservoir chamber in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing, and a second support portion that is away from the first support portion; wherein,

the first support portion is configured to at least partially receive and retain the second portion;

the second support portion is configured to at least partially receive and retain the first portion.

In a preferred implementation, the window or cutout is arranged to be located between the first and second support portions.

In a preferred implementation, the second liquid guiding element is flexible.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a second bracket received within the first bracket and at least partially providing support to the second portion; the second bracket is not in contact with the suspended portion of the second portion.

In a preferred embodiment, a surface of the second bracket adjacent to the hanging portion is provided with a capillary groove extending in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing.

Embodiments provide a nebulizer configured to nebulize a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; comprises an outer shell; the shell is internally provided with:

a reservoir chamber for storing a liquid substrate; the liquid storage cavity is provided with an integrally formed opening;

a first liquid guiding element having a first surface close to the liquid storage cavity along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell and a second surface far away from the first surface; wherein the first surface is configured to be in fluid communication with the reservoir to aspirate and buffer the liquid matrix of the reservoir; the first liquid-conducting element is an organic porous material and is configured to cover the opening to seal the reservoir cavity such that liquid substrate within the reservoir cavity substantially exits through the first liquid-conducting element;

a second wicking element at least partially in contact with the second surface to draw the liquid substrate;

a heating element configured to heat at least a portion of the liquid substrate within the second liquid directing element to generate an aerosol.

In a preferred implementation, the first liquid guiding element is an organic porous material with elasticity.

In a preferred implementation, the first fluid directing element has a modulus of elasticity or stiffness that is less than the reservoir material and greater than the second fluid directing element material.

In a preferred implementation, the first liquid guiding element directly contacts and covers the opening of the liquid storage cavity.

In a preferred embodiment, the first liquid-conducting element is configured as a plate or block perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer housing.

In a preferred implementation, the first liquid guiding element has a length direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer housing, and a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the length direction of the outer housing; the length dimension of the first liquid guide element is larger than the width dimension.

In a preferred implementation, the first liquid-conducting element is anisotropic; preferably, the flexural strength in the length direction is greater than the flexural strength in the width direction; more preferably the drainage rate in the length direction is greater than the drainage rate in the width direction; it is further preferred that the first drainage element comprises fibers that are aligned and oriented generally along the length.

In a preferred implementation, the first liquid guide element has a Shore hardness of 20-70A. More preferably, the first liquid guiding element has a Shore hardness of 50-70A.

In a preferred implementation, the second drainage element is flexible and has a shore hardness less than the first drainage element.

In a preferred implementation, there is no flexible sealing material between the first liquid guiding element and the reservoir.

In a preferred embodiment, the first liquid-conducting element is designed substantially in the form of an elliptic cylinder.

In a preferred implementation, the first surface and/or the second surface of the first liquid guiding element is provided with grains extending along the length direction.

In a preferred implementation, a smoke output pipe extending along the longitudinal direction is arranged in the outer shell and used for outputting aerosol; the first liquid guide element is provided with a first inserting hole for the smoke output pipe to penetrate through.

In a preferred embodiment, the first plug hole has an elliptical cross-sectional shape; the length direction of the section of the first inserting hole is parallel to the length direction of the first liquid guide element.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a first bracket disposed proximate to the second surface of the first fluid-conducting element in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing and configured to at least partially receive and retain the second fluid-conducting element.

In a preferred implementation, the second liquid-conducting element comprises a first portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer housing, and a second portion extending from the first portion towards the first liquid-conducting element; wherein,

the second portion is configured to contact the second surface to draw up liquid substrate;

the heating element at least partially surrounds the first portion.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a first support configured to at least partially define an aerosolization chamber surrounding the first portion and/or heating element.

In a preferred implementation, a smoke output pipe extending along the longitudinal direction is arranged in the outer shell and used for outputting aerosol; the flue gas output pipe is provided with an air inlet end communicated with the atomizing chamber in an air flow manner, and at least one part of the flue gas output pipe close to the air inlet end is exposed out of the atomizing chamber.

In a preferred implementation, the first bracket is further configured to at least partially provide retention for the first drainage element by abutting the second surface.

In a preferred implementation, the outer housing has an inner wall at least partially bounding the reservoir chamber;

the inner wall is provided with a first rib extending along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell;

the first rib is configured to abut the first surface to at least partially retain the first drainage element.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a second bracket received within the first bracket and at least partially supporting a second fluid-conducting element received and retained in the first bracket.

In a preferred implementation, the heating element comprises a heating portion and an electrical pin for powering the heating portion; wherein:

the strength of the electrical pin is greater than the heating portion;

the electrical pin includes annular support portions having at least one turn formed on either side of the heating portion, respectively, the annular support portions being configured to at least partially support the second liquid guiding element by surrounding the first portion.

In a preferred implementation, the heating element comprises a heating portion and an electrical pin for powering the heating portion; wherein,

the electrical pin includes an annular support portion having at least one turn configured to at least partially support the second fluid directing element by surrounding the first portion.

In a preferred implementation, the heating section comprises a first heating coil and a second heating coil at least partially surrounding the first section; wherein,

a position of the first heating coil with respect to the first section is different from a position of the second heating coil with respect to the first section along an extending direction of the first section.

In a preferred embodiment, the diameter of the wire material of the first heating coil and/or the second heating coil is smaller than the diameter of the wire material of the electrical pin.

In a preferred implementation, the first heating coil and the second heating coil of the heating section are parallel.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a first bracket disposed adjacent to the second surface of the first liquid guiding member in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing and configured to at least partially receive and hold the second liquid guiding member;

the heating element is configured to hold the electrical pins to the first support and to keep the heating portion out of contact with the first support.

In a preferred implementation, the gas inlet end of the flue gas output pipe is provided with a first notch;

the first support is provided with a first rib at least partially extending into the first notch, and a capillary channel is defined between the first rib and the first notch so as to guide aerosol condensate in the first notch out of the smoke output pipe.

In a preferred implementation, the flue gas output tube is configured to have a substantially elliptical cross-section; said flue gas outlet duct having a width direction parallel to the direction of extension of said first portion and a thickness direction perpendicular to said width direction, and said flue gas outlet duct having a width dimension greater than a thickness dimension;

the first notch is positioned on at least one side of the thickness direction of the flue gas output pipe.

In a preferred embodiment, the air inlet end of the flue gas outlet pipe is further provided with a second notch located in the width direction of the flue gas outlet pipe.

In a preferred embodiment, the width of the second notch is smaller than the width of the first notch.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

an air channel providing a fluid path for air to enter the reservoir chamber.

In a preferred implementation, inside the outer casing: an inner wall defining a reservoir for storing a liquid substrate;

the air passage includes a first passage portion formed between the first liquid guide member and the inner wall.

In a preferred embodiment, the first drainage element has a peripheral side wall extending between the first and second surfaces, the peripheral side wall having a flat portion adjacent the inner wall, and the first channel portion being formed by a gap maintained between the flat portion and the inner wall.

In a preferred embodiment, the inner wall is provided with a second rib extending along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell, and the second rib abuts against the first liquid guide element to maintain a gap between the first liquid guide element and the inner wall to form the first channel part.

In a preferred implementation, the first drainage element has a peripheral sidewall extending between the first and second surfaces; the peripheral side wall is provided with a straight part close to the second rib, and the straight part is abutted against the second rib so as to keep a gap between the first liquid guide element and the inner wall to form the first channel part.

In a preferred implementation, the first channel portion extends substantially in the longitudinal direction of the outer housing.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a first bracket disposed proximate to the second surface of the first liquid-conducting element in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing and configured to at least partially define an atomization chamber surrounding the second liquid-conducting element and/or heating element;

the air passage further includes a second passage portion for air within the aerosolizing chamber to enter the first passage portion, the second passage portion being at least partially formed between the first support and the first liquid-directing element.

In a preferred implementation, at least a portion of the second wicking element is exposed at the second channel portion to enable absorption of liquid matrix seeping through the air channel by the second wicking element.

In a preferred implementation, the second channel portion extends in a different direction than the first channel portion, preferably the second channel portion is substantially perpendicular to the first channel portion.

In a preferred implementation, the second channel portion is substantially perpendicular to the first channel portion.

In a preferred embodiment, the first support is provided with a recess adjacent to the second surface of the first liquid guiding member, and the recess defines the second channel portion.

In a preferred implementation, the grooves are at least partially curved.

In a preferred embodiment, the recess at least partially surrounds the second liquid-conducting element.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a first bracket disposed proximate to the second surface of the first liquid directing element in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing and configured to at least partially define an atomization chamber surrounding the second liquid directing element and/or heating element;

the air channel is at least partially formed between the first bracket and the first liquid guide element.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps: a liquid buffer space configured to buffer the liquid substrate to adjust an efficiency of transferring the liquid substrate to the heating element.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a liquid buffer space at least partially surrounding the second wicking element and avoiding a portion of the first portion surrounded by the heating element for storing liquid substrate to adjust an efficiency of delivery of liquid substrate to the portion of the first portion surrounded by the heating element.

In a preferred implementation, the liquid-buffering space comprises at least a first capillary groove;

the first capillary groove is arranged to at least partly contact the first portion, being positioned at least on one side of the heating element in the extension direction of the first portion.

In a preferred implementation, the first capillary groove is arranged perpendicular to the extension direction of the first portion.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a first bracket configured to at least partially receive and retain the first portion;

the first capillary groove is arranged to be located on a surface of the first support adjacent to the first portion.

In a preferred implementation, the liquid buffer space comprises a barrier chamber extending in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing, the barrier chamber being configured to at least partially surround the second section.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a first bracket configured to at least partially receive and retain the second portion; the first bracket is provided with a window or a hollow part adjacent to the second part, and the window or the hollow part defines the separation blocking cavity.

In a preferred implementation, the length of the blocking compartment extending in the longitudinal direction of the outer housing is less than 1/2 of the extension length of the second portion.

In a preferred implementation, the liquid buffer space further comprises a second capillary groove arranged around the second portion.

In a preferred implementation, the second capillary groove is arranged parallel to the direction of extension of the second portion.

In a preferred implementation, the second portion has a liquid-aspirating end proximate the reservoir, and the second capillary channels are proximate the liquid-aspirating end.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a second holder received within the first holder and at least partially receiving and holding the second portion;

the liquid-cache space further comprises a third capillary groove arranged in the second bracket adjacent to the second part surface.

Yet another embodiment of the present application also proposes a nebulizer configured to nebulize a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; comprises an outer shell; the shell is internally provided with:

a reservoir chamber for storing a liquid substrate;

a second liquid guiding element comprising a first part extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer housing and a second part extending from the first part in the longitudinal direction of the outer housing towards the reservoir; wherein,

the second portion is configured to be in fluid communication with the reservoir to draw the liquid substrate;

a heating element at least partially surrounding the first portion and configured to heat at least a portion of the liquid substrate within the second liquid directing element to generate an aerosol;

the heating element comprises a heating part and an electric pin for supplying power to the heating part; the electrical pin includes an annular support portion having at least one turn configured to at least partially support the second fluid directing element by surrounding the first portion.

In a preferred implementation, the method further comprises the following steps:

a first support configured to at least partially define an aerosolization chamber surrounding the first portion and/or heating element;

the heating element is configured to hold the electrical pin to the first support and to keep the heating portion out of contact with the first support.

Yet another embodiment of the present application also provides an electronic atomization device that includes an atomizer for atomizing a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol, and a power supply assembly for powering the atomizer; the atomizer comprises the atomizer.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the figures in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and which are not to scale unless otherwise specified.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic atomization device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the construction of one embodiment of the atomizer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the atomizer of FIG. 2 from one perspective;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the atomizer of FIG. 2 from yet another perspective;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the atomizer of FIG. 2 taken along the width direction thereof;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the first fluid directing element of FIG. 3 assembled to the inner and outer frames;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the first drainage member, inner support, and outer support of FIG. 6 in an exploded configuration;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a second wicking element from yet another perspective;

FIG. 9 is a microscopic electron micrograph of an oriented fiber from which a second drainage member was prepared;

FIG. 10 is an exploded schematic view of a perspective of a further embodiment of an atomizer;

FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the atomizer of FIG. 10 from yet another perspective;

FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the atomizer of FIG. 10 taken along the width direction thereof;

FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the outer bracket of FIG. 11 from yet another perspective;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of the main housing of FIG. 10 from yet another perspective;

FIG. 15 is a schematic view of the second fluid-conducting member of FIG. 10 forming a pressure balancing passage with the main housing;

FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view through the thickness of the atomizer shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of portion C of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the first fluid directing element of FIG. 10 shown assembled with an outer housing;

FIG. 19 is a schematic view of the heating element from yet another perspective;

fig. 20 is a schematic structural view of a heating element of yet another embodiment.

Detailed Description

To facilitate an understanding of the present application, the present application is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed description.

The present application provides an electronic atomizer device, as shown in fig. 1, including an atomizer 100 for storing a liquid substrate and vaporizing the liquid substrate to generate an aerosol, and a power supply assembly 200 for powering the atomizer 100.

In an alternative embodiment, such as that shown in fig. 1, the power module 200 includes a receiving cavity 270 disposed at one end along the length for receiving and housing at least a portion of the atomizer 100, and a first electrical contact 230 at least partially exposed at a surface of the receiving cavity 270 for making an electrical connection with the atomizer 100 when at least a portion of the atomizer 100 is received and housed within the power module 200 to thereby power the atomizer 100.

According to the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 1, the atomizer 100 is provided with a second electrical contact 21 on the end opposite the power supply assembly 200 in the longitudinal direction, such that when at least a portion of the atomizer 100 is received in the receiving chamber 270, the second electrical contact 21 is brought into electrical conduction by contact against the first electrical contact 230.

The power module 200 has a sealing member 260 provided therein, and the sealing member 260 partitions at least a part of the internal space of the power module 200 to form the receiving chamber 270. In the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 1, the seal 260 is configured to extend across the cross-section of the power module 200 and is preferably made of a flexible material to prevent liquid medium that seeps from the atomizer 100 to the receiving chamber 270 from flowing to the controller 220, sensor 250, etc. inside the power module 200.

In the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 1, the power module 200 further includes a battery cell 210 for supplying power at the other end facing away from the receiving cavity 270 along the length direction; and a controller 220 disposed between the cell 210 and the housing cavity, the controller 220 operable to direct electrical current between the cell 210 and the first electrical contact 230.

In use, the power module 200 includes a sensor 250 for sensing a suction airflow generated by suction through the nozzle cover 20 of the nebulizer 100, and the controller 220 controls the battery cell 210 to output current to the nebulizer 100 according to a detection signal of the sensor 250.

Further in the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 1, the power module 200 is provided with a charging interface 240 at the end facing away from the receiving chamber 270 for charging the battery cells 210.

The embodiment of fig. 2 to 5 shows a schematic structural diagram of one embodiment of the atomizer 100 of fig. 1, including:

a main housing 10; as shown in fig. 2 to 3, the main housing 10 is substantially in the form of a flat cylinder, but is hollow to store and atomize the liquid medium; main housing 10 has a proximal end 110 and a distal end 120 opposite along its length; wherein, according to the requirement of common use, the proximal end 110 is configured as one end of the user for sucking the aerosol, and a nozzle opening A for the user to suck is arranged on the proximal end 110; the distal end 120 is used as an end for coupling with the power module 200, and the distal end 120 of the main housing 10 is open and has a detachable end cap 20 mounted thereon, and the open structure is used for mounting necessary functional components to the inside of the main housing 10.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 2 to 3, the second electrical contact 21 penetrates from the surface of the end cap 20 to the inside of the atomizer 100, and at least a part of the second electrical contact is exposed outside the atomizer 100, so that the second electrical contact can be in contact with the first electrical contact 230 to form electrical conduction. Meanwhile, the end cap 20 is further provided with a first air inlet 22 for allowing external air to enter into the atomizer 100 during suction. Of course, as further shown in fig. 3, the second electrical contact 21 is flush with the surface of the end cap 20 after assembly.

As further shown in fig. 3-5, the interior of the main housing 10 is provided with a reservoir 12 for storing a liquid substrate, and an atomizing assembly for drawing the liquid substrate from the reservoir 12 and heating the atomized liquid substrate. In the schematic cross-sectional structure shown in fig. 5, a flue gas conveying pipe 11 is axially arranged in the main housing 10, and a liquid storage cavity 12 for storing a liquid matrix is formed in a space between an outer wall of the flue gas conveying pipe 11 and an inner wall of the main housing 10; a first end of the smoke transport tube 11 opposite to the proximal end 110 is in communication with the mouthpiece a, so as to transport the generated aerosol to the mouthpiece a for inhalation.

Further as shown, the flue gas delivery tube 11 and the main housing 10 are integrally molded by using a moldable material, and the prepared liquid storage cavity 12 is open or opened towards the distal end 120.

Included in fig. 3-5 are for the atomizing assembly: a second liquid-guiding element 30, and a heating element 40 for heating and vaporizing the liquid matrix sucked by the second liquid-guiding element 30. In particular, the method comprises the steps of,

the second liquid-guiding member 30 is made of a flexible strip or rod-shaped fiber material, such as cotton fiber, nonwoven fiber, sponge, etc.; in the assembly, second liquid guiding member 30 is formed in a U-shape, and includes a first portion 31 extending in the width direction of main housing 10, and a second portion 32 extending from both end sides of first portion 31 in the longitudinal direction of outer housing 10 toward reservoir chamber 12. In use, the second portion 32 is used for wicking the liquid matrix and then is transferred to the first portion 31 by capillary infiltration; the heating element 40 is configured to at least partially surround the first portion 31 and heat at least part of the liquid substrate of the first portion 31 to generate an aerosol. As shown in fig. 3 to 5, the heating element 40 has a spiral heating wire structure, and a resistive metal such as fe-cr-al alloy, nichrome alloy, etc. may be used as the material.

In an alternative embodiment, first portion 31 of second drainage element 30 of FIG. 3 extends a length d1 of about 9mm and second portion 32 extends a length d2 of about 7.5 mm. The heating element 40 has an inner diameter in the range of about 2.3 to 2.6 mm.

In a further preferred embodiment shown in fig. 3 to 5, a first liquid guiding element 50 is further provided in the main housing 10; the first liquid guiding member 50 is a layer of organic porous fibers in a sheet or block shape extending in the cross-sectional direction of the main housing 10. When assembled, first fluid directing element 50 is positioned adjacent an upper surface of reservoir 12 opposite reservoir 12 and is configured to draw in liquid matrix and deliver the liquid matrix to contacting second portion 32 of second fluid directing element 30 away from a lower surface of reservoir 12, as indicated by arrow R1 in FIG. 5. And the first liquid guiding element 50 is provided with a first inserting hole 51 for the flue gas conveying pipe 11 to pass through.

In the embodiment of fig. 3-5, inner and outer brackets 60, 70 are also provided within main housing 10, based on the assembled securement of second fluid directing element 30 and first fluid directing element 50. In particular, the method comprises the steps of,

the outer bracket 70 is generally in the shape of a hollow cup or cylinder, and the inner bracket 60 is received and fitted in the hollow of the outer bracket 70; as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the external support 70 includes a first support part 71 and a second support part 72 opposite to each other along the longitudinal direction of the main housing 10, and a window or hollow 73 therebetween; wherein first support portion 71 is adjacent reservoir 12 and second support portion 72 is adjacent end cap 20. The inner housing 60 has a first holding portion 61 and a second holding portion 62 that are opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction of the main housing 10; with the first retaining portion 61 adjacent the reservoir 12 and the second retaining portion 62 adjacent the end cap 20.

After assembly, first fluid directing element 50 is supported or supported by inner support 60 and outer support 70 adjacent the upper end of reservoir 12; and the second fluid guide member 30 is held and held by the inner bracket 60 and the outer bracket 70 from both the inside and the outside, and the second fluid guide member 30 is held between the inner bracket 60 and the outer bracket 70. In particular, the method comprises the steps of,

the second holding portion 62 and the second supporting portion 72 of the inner bracket 60 clamp the first section 31 of the second liquid guiding member 30 from the upper and lower sides, respectively, in the longitudinal direction of the outer housing 10 after assembly; while the first holding portion 61 and the first support portion 71 of the inner holder 60 sandwich the second portion 32 of the second liquid guiding member 30 from both the inside and the outside in the width direction of the outer housing 10, respectively.

In the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 7, the outer support 70 is preferably made of a flexible material such as silicone or thermoplastic elastomer, and the outer wall of the first support portion 71 is provided with a first rib 76 extending along the circumferential direction; and/or the outer wall of the second support part 72 is provided with a second rib 75 extending in the axial direction. In implementation, the first rib 76 and the second rib 75 are used to seal the gap between the outer bracket 70 and the main housing 10. The inner support 60 is flexible or rigid.

Further according to the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 6 to 8, the inner bracket 60 has first holding openings 611 at both sides in the width direction, and the first supporting portion 71 of the outer bracket 70 has mating second holding openings 711; second portion 32 of second fluid conducting member 30 is held together from both sides by first holding port 611 and second holding port 711, respectively, after assembly.

Referring also to fig. 3, the lower end portion of the second holding portion 62 of the inner bracket 60 has a U-shaped third clamping hole 621, and the first portion 31 is pressed against the inner bottom wall of the second supporting portion 72 by the third clamping hole 621.

In the assembled state, as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the windows or cutouts 73 are disposed near both sides of the outer bracket 70 in the width direction, and at least partially surround the second portion 32, so that at least a part of the second portion 32 is exposed to the outer bracket 70, and thus the exposed part of the second portion 32 is provided with a hanging portion 321 which is not in contact with both the outer bracket 70 and the inner bracket 60. And a barrier space is formed at the periphery of the overhanging portion 321, thereby preventing the liquid matrix from flowing or transferring to the first portion 31 along the surface of the overhanging portion 321 relatively quickly. In an optional implementation, the size or distance d3 of the window or hollow 73 in the longitudinal direction in fig. 6 is designed to be 2-4 mm, preferably 2.3 mm; no more than 1/2 of the length of second portion 32 of second drainage member 30.

As further shown in fig. 4 to 7, the surface of the first clamping opening 611 is provided with a plurality of first capillary grooves 612 extending in the longitudinal direction; also, the second holding portion 62 of the inner holder 60 is provided with a second capillary groove 622 adjacent to the second portion 32, particularly, on the outer side wall of the hanging portion 321; first capillary groove 612 and/or second capillary groove 622 for adsorbing and buffering a liquid substrate after assembly may also adjust the efficiency of the liquid substrate flowing over the surface of second portion 32.

In the gas path design for the release and output of aerosol, see fig. 5-7; the second holding portion 62 of the inner bracket 60 is formed with a first recess 623 facing the second supporting portion 72 of the outer bracket 70 in the longitudinal direction, and the second supporting portion 72 of the outer bracket 70 is correspondingly provided with a second recess 74 facing the second holding portion 62 of the inner bracket 60. After assembly, the first cavity 623 and the second cavity 74 cooperate to define an aerosolization chamber surrounding the heating element 40 and/or the first portion 31 into which aerosol generated by heating of the heating element 40 is released.

The wall of the outer support 70 facing the end cap 20 is provided with a second air inlet 77 for the external air entering from the first air inlet 22 of the end cap 20 to enter the atomization chamber during suction. Meanwhile, the first holding portion 61 of the inner bracket 60 is provided with a second insertion hole 63 for coupling and assembling the flue gas transport pipe 11. Then, when assembled, the air entering through the second air inlet 77 carries the aerosol generated in the nebulizing chamber out through the smoke transport tube 11, as indicated by the arrow R2 in fig. 3.

In order to facilitate the supply of power to the heating element 40, the side of the outer support 70 facing the end cap 20 is further provided with contact holes 78 for at least partially receiving and retaining the second electrical contacts 21; and the pins 41 at both ends of the heating element 40 penetrate into the contact holes 78, so as to be electrically conductive with the second electrical contact 21 by pressing against or welding.

Further provided within the aerosolizing chamber is a wicking structure for adsorbing aerosol condensate, such as shown in fig. 5, comprising third wicking grooves 741 on the inner wall of the second cavity 74 for adsorbing and retaining aerosol condensate within the aerosolizing chamber by capillary action. Or in other variations, a fourth capillary groove 624 formed on the inner wall of the first cavity 621.

In the above implementation, the first capillary groove 612 and/or the second capillary groove 622 and/or the third capillary groove 741 and/or the fourth capillary groove 624 have a width of about 0.5mm and a depth of about 0.5 mm.

In yet another more preferred embodiment, referring to FIG. 7, a mounting cavity 721 adapted to the shape of the first portion 31 of the second fluid conducting element 30 is provided in the second support portion 72 of the outer support 70 for assisting in the mounting and positioning of the second fluid conducting element 30 in the outer support 70. Meanwhile, fifth capillary grooves 722 extending in the thickness direction of the main housing 10 are provided on the wall of the fitting chamber 721, and the fifth capillary grooves 722 are located on both sides of the portion of the heating element 40 or the first section 31 surrounded by the heating element 40 in the width direction of the main housing 10. A gap or space is eventually formed between the portion proximate the atomizing area heated by heating element 40 and first portion 31 for absorbing and buffering the liquid substrate, preventing the liquid substrate from being transferred directly and relatively quickly to the portion surrounded by heating element 40 to slow the frying oil.

In an alternative implementation, the fifth capillary groove 722 is designed with a width of 0.5mm and a depth of 0.46 mm.

In yet another preferred embodiment, first drainage element 50 is made of an organic porous material having elasticity, exhibiting moderate flexibility and rigidity. In practice, first fluid conducting member 50 has a modulus of elasticity or stiffness that is less than the material of main housing 10 or defining reservoir chamber 12 and greater than the material of second fluid conducting member 30. In particular to hard artificial cotton with Shore hardness of 20-70A. In alternative implementations, first liquid conducting element 50 is a rigid rayon comprising oriented polyester fibers, or a rigid rayon or rayon foam made of filamentary polyurethane, or the like. The first liquid guiding element 50 has a hardness or flexibility between that of a common flexible plant cotton/non-woven fabric (shore hardness is less than 20A) and that of a rigid porous ceramic/microporous metal (shore hardness is greater than 80A), so that the structure is stable and has extremely low expansion after absorbing and infiltrating a liquid matrix, and after assembly, the first liquid guiding element 50 is in contact with the inner wall of the outer shell 10/the pipe wall of the smoke output pipe 11 between a flexible contact and a rigid contact, so that on one hand, the liquid storage cavity 12 can be independently sealed by utilizing the flexibility of the first liquid guiding element, and on the other hand, the first liquid guiding element has a certain hardness and can be easily fixed and maintained. In particular, and as shown in the above figures, the first drainage element 50 is shaped to substantially fit the opening at the lower end of the reservoir 12 and may thus be used to cover, seal and seal the reservoir 12.

In a more preferred embodiment, first drainage element 50 has a Shore hardness of 50-70A, which is approximately equivalent to a thermoplastic elastomer or silicone.

FIG. 8 shows a topographical view of a surface or cross-section of first drainage element 50 of the above hardness; the first liquid guiding element 50 is substantially in the shape of an ellipse, and the first insertion hole 51 matching with the flue gas conveying pipe 11 is also in the shape of an ellipse. First fluid directing element 50 is fabricated from oriented fibers, such as polyethylene and/or polypropylene, that are substantially aligned in a lengthwise orientation, for example, a microtopography of polypropylene fibers having an alignment in one embodiment is shown in fig. 9. the alignment of the oriented fibers along the lengthwise direction of first fluid directing element 50 results in a stronger buckling resistance and thus a stiffer behavior of first fluid directing element 50. And the first liquid guiding element 50 prepared by adopting the organic fibers can keep enough gaps among fiber materials in the preparation process, so that the liquid matrix can be transferred, and the first liquid guiding element 50 has proper flexibility. The first liquid guiding member 50 having the above-oriented fibers is anisotropic. On one hand, the bending strength at least along the length direction is larger than that along the width direction; or on the other hand, has a drainage rate in the length direction that is greater than the drainage rate in the width direction.

Meanwhile, in fig. 8, the surface or the inside of the first liquid guiding element 50 is provided with a texture 52 extending along the length direction; specifically, the texture 52 is prepared by the above oriented fibers through a textile process such as roller pressing, and the like, and in the preparation process, the space between partial fibers is enlarged through the roller pressing or the spunlace process, so that macroscopic dents are formed at the positions with the enlarged space, and the width is less than 1mm and is about 0.1-0.5 mm; texture 52 is formed on or in first drainage element 50 by the above indentation, which is beneficial for transferring and retaining liquid matrix and improving hardness.

In the first liquid guiding member 50 shown in fig. 8 of the above embodiment, the first liquid guiding member 50 has a length d4 of 16.4mm, a width d5 of 7.80mm, and a thickness of 2.0 mm.

As further shown in fig. 4-6, the atomizer 100 further includes an air pressure balancing channel for air to enter the liquid storage chamber 12 to replenish air into the liquid storage chamber 12 to relieve the negative pressure in the liquid storage chamber 12 caused by the consumption of the liquid substrate. In the implementation, in fig. 6, a concave structure 713 is provided on a side wall of the first support portion 71, so that a gap is maintained between the first support portion 71 and an inner wall of the outer housing 10; meanwhile, the two sides of the peripheral side wall of the first liquid guiding element 50 are provided with the straight parts 52, so that a gap is also kept between the straight parts 52 of the first liquid guiding element 50 and the inner wall of the outer shell 10; when the negative pressure in the reservoir 12 exceeds a predetermined threshold, air in the window or hollow 73 can pass through the gap defined by the recess 713 and the gap defined by the flat portion 52 into the reservoir 12 as indicated by an arrow R3 in fig. 5. Of course in the above embodiment, the space within the window or cutout 73 is in communication with the nebulizing chamber, on the one hand, due to the gap or the like between the second portion 32 and the inner support 60; in yet another aspect, the space within the window or cutout 73 may also be in communication with the outside atmosphere through the gap between the outer bracket 70 and the outer housing 10.

Fig. 10 to 12 show schematic views of a nebulizer 100a of a further embodiment; the method comprises the following steps:

a main housing 10a, inside which a flue gas output pipe 11a extending along the longitudinal direction and a liquid storage cavity 12a defined by the flue gas output pipe 11a and the inner wall of the main housing 10a are arranged;

a second liquid guiding member 30a having a first portion 31a extending in the width direction of the main casing 10a, and a second portion 32a extending from the first portion 31a in the longitudinal direction of the main casing 10 a; second portion 32a is in fluid communication with reservoir chamber 12a via a first fluid directing element 50a in the form of a plate or block; wherein the second drainage element 30a is conventional flexible plant cotton, and the first drainage element 50a is prepared from the above oriented fibers and is in a hard form;

a heating element 40a surrounding at least part of the first portion 31a, thereby heating at least part of the liquid substrate within the first portion 31a to generate an aerosol;

an outer support 70a, having a hollow cup-like or cylindrical shape, the interior of which is intended to hold the second liquid-guiding member 30a and which defines an atomisation chamber around the first portion 31 a; aerosol generated by heating of the heating element 40a is released to the atomizing chamber and then output to the flue gas output pipe 11 a; meanwhile, the first liquid guiding element 50a is supported by the upper end of the outer support 70a close to the liquid storage chamber 12 a;

an end cap 20a for sealing the open end of the main housing 10a and provided with a second electrical contact 21a and a first air inlet 22 a;

a second electrical contact 21a extends from the end cap 20a into the atomizer 100a for powering the heating element 40 a.

Referring further to fig. 12 and 13, the retaining structure inside the external bracket 70a for retaining the second drainage member 30a includes:

a first holding recess 71a disposed on the inner bottom wall extending in the width direction of the main housing 10a for holding the first portion 31a of the second liquid leading member 30 a; and a second retaining cavity 72a extending in the longitudinal direction of the main housing 10a for retaining the second portion 32a of the second fluid conducting element 30 a.

Also, on the wall of the first holding concavity 71a, fifth capillary grooves 711a are provided which extend in the thickness direction of the main housing 10a, the fifth capillary grooves 711a being located on both sides of the portion of the heating element 40a or the first portion 31a surrounded by the heating element 40a in the width direction of the main housing 10. A gap or space is eventually formed between the portion proximate the atomization zone heated by heating element 40a and first portion 31a for buffering the liquid substrate to prevent the liquid substrate from flowing or passing directly and relatively quickly to the portion surrounded by heating element 40a, slowing frying oil.

As shown in fig. 18 after assembly, the distance d6 between the fifth capillary groove 711a and the heat generating portion of the heating element 40a, i.e., the first and/or second spiral coils 410a and 420a, in the width direction of the outer case 10a is about 1.5 mm.

The outer bracket 70a is also provided on its outer wall with a first rib 75a and a second rib 76a extending in the circumferential direction for sealing the gap between the outer bracket 70a and the main housing 10 a. Wherein the first rib 75a is adjacent to the end cap 20a and the second rib 76a is adjacent to the first fluid-conducting element 50 a.

The outer support 70a is also provided with a second air inlet 77a facing the end cap 20a for the external air entering from the first air inlet 22a to enter the atomization chamber inside the outer support 70 a. In the embodiment shown in fig. 13, the inner wall of the outer support 70a is provided with a plurality of first ribs 73a extending in the longitudinal direction, and capillary grooves 731a for adsorbing and retaining aerosol condensate in the atomizing chamber are formed between the first ribs 73 a. In practice, the first ribs 73a have a width of about 0.5 to 1.5mm, and the capillary groove 731a has a width of less than 2 mm.

In the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 12 to 14, 16 and 17, the inlet end of the flue gas output duct 11a facing away from the mouthpiece a is provided with a first notch 111 a; the number of the first notches 111a is preferably two, and the notches are oppositely arranged in the thickness direction of the main housing 10 a. In cooperation with the first notch 111a, the outer bracket 70a is provided with a second rib 74a extending at least partially into the first notch 111 a. After assembly, both side surfaces of the second rib 74a are not in contact with both side surfaces of the first notch 111a, and a certain distance is maintained between the second rib 74a and both side surfaces of the first notch 111a according to fig. 2. The spacing is further controlled to be less than 2mm, thereby forming capillary channels for capillary action therebetween. The condensate falling or flowing to the air inlet end in the flue gas output pipe 11a is absorbed and guided to the atomizing chamber of the outer support 70a by the capillary force of the capillary channel, so that the condensate is prevented from being condensed in the flue gas output pipe 11a to form a liquid column, and the problem of sucking the condensate is relieved or eliminated.

Referring to FIG. 13, to ensure that the second rib 74a extends into the first notch 111a of the flue gas outlet duct 11a, the second rib 74a has a height greater than the first rib 73a and a width equal to the first rib 73 a.

In the implementation shown in FIG. 14, the cross-sectional shape of the flue gas outlet tube 11a is elliptical; and the elliptical shape is such that the major axis B1 is the width direction of the main housing 10a and the minor axis B2 is the thickness direction of the main housing 10a, and further the condensate in the flue gas outlet pipe 11a tends to collect more at the end with the greater curvature of the major axis B1. The end of the flue gas outlet pipe 11a is further provided with a second notch 112a close to at least one side of the main housing 10a in the width direction, and the end with larger curvature of the long axis B1 is a hollow space through the second notch 112a, so that the condensate is eliminated from gathering at the position and is diverted to gather more to the position close to the first notch 111a, and then is more conveniently guided into the atomizing chamber under the coordination of the second rib 74 a.

In the preferred implementation shown in fig. 14, the first notch 111a has a width greater than the second notch 112 a; the width of the first notch 111a is about 2.4mm in the implementation and the width of the second notch 112a is about 1 mm.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the flue gas outlet duct 11a has an inclined duct wall 113a close to the first notch 111 a; in use, aerosol condensate on the inner wall of the flue gas outlet tube 11a is guided by the inclined tube wall 113a towards the first notch 111a as shown by the arrow R4 in fig. 17, and then absorbed by the capillary channel formed by the second rib 74a and the first notch 111a to the surface of the second rib 74a and then flows downward into the atomization chamber in the outer support 70 a. And as can be seen in both fig. 12 and 17, the second rib 74a is not in contact with the surface of the first notch 111 a.

In use, as the liquid medium is consumed, the negative pressure in the liquid storage cavity 12a gradually increases, which affects the smooth transmission of the liquid medium away from the liquid storage cavity 12a to the second liquid guiding element 30 a; and then be provided with in atomizer 100a and be used for the atmospheric pressure balanced passageway of replenishing the air in stock solution chamber 12a, slow down the smooth transfer of the liquid matrix of the negative pressure assurance in stock solution chamber 12 a. Referring specifically to fig. 13 to 15, the air pressure equalizing passage includes two passage portions, i.e., a first passage portion indicated by an arrow R31 in fig. 13 and a second passage portion indicated by an arrow R32 in fig. 15, which are communicated in sequence; specifically, the method comprises the following steps:

at least one third rib 14a is provided on the inner wall of the main housing 10a near both sides in the width direction, and in particular, the number of the third ribs 14a is two in fig. 14, and a certain interval 141a is left between them. In accordance with this spacing 141a, the peripheral sidewall of rigid first drainage element 50a in FIG. 11 is configured to have a flat portion 52a, flat portion 52a abutting third rib 14a after assembly, thereby defining and maintaining spacing 141a free of filling or clogging;

further, an air groove 79a is provided on the surface of the outer holder 70a near the first liquid guiding member 50a, and the air grooves 79a are provided at both side ends of the outer holder 70a near the width direction in fig. 13; the air groove 79a is connected to the space inside the outer frame 70a, i.e. the atomization chamber, at one side and connected to the space 141a at the other side, so that the air in the atomization chamber can pass through the air groove 79a along an arrow R31 in fig. 13, and then enter the liquid storage chamber 12a of the main housing 10a from the space 141a along an arrow R32 in fig. 15, thereby relieving or eliminating the negative pressure in the liquid storage chamber 12 a.

In the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 14 and 15, a plurality of fourth ribs 13a are also provided in the main housing 10a for abutting and clamping the first liquid guiding member 50a after assembly.

Fig. 19 shows a further perspective view of a heating element 40a, comprising first and second electrical leads 41a, 42a disposed opposite one another along its length, and first and second spiral coils 410a, 420a extending between the first and second electrical leads 41a, 42 a. In implementation, the first spiral coil 410a and the second spiral coil 420a are simultaneously powered by the first electrical pin 41a and the second electrical pin 42a and thus are in parallel. Structurally, the first spiral coil 410a and the second spiral coil 420a are closely arranged side by side. In an alternative implementation, the first and second spiral coils 410a and 420a have about 3-10 turns or windings and an extended length of about 4-7 mm, and in FIG. 19 they have 5 turns or windings and a design length of 6.5 mm.

As shown in fig. 19, the first spiral coil 410a and the second spiral coil 420a are not overlapped in the radial direction but are juxtaposed or staggered in the axial direction, at least they are each different in position relative to the first portion 31a along the extending direction of the first portion 31a after assembly, and thus have a larger contact area heat generation efficiency with the first portion 31 a.

The wire material used for the first and second electrical pins 41a and 42a has a diameter larger than that of the wire material used for the first and second spiral coils 410a and 420 a; that is, the first and second electrical pins 41a and 42a are made of relatively thick wires, and the first and second spiral coils 410a and 420a are made of relatively thin wires, thereby facilitating connection of both ends thereof with the first and second electrical pins 41a and 42 a. In a specific implementation, the first and second electrical leads 41a and 42a are made using wires having a diameter of about 1.5mm, and the first and second spiral coils 410a and 420a are made using wires having a diameter of 0.4 mm.

In an alternative implementation, first spiral coil 410a and second spiral coil 420a are fabricated from a suitable resistive metal or alloy, such as fe-cr-al, nichrome, etc., having a relatively large temperature coefficient of resistance; the first and second electrical leads 41a and 42a provide the function of electrical leads, and are made of a metal or alloy having a relatively high electrical conductivity and a low resistivity, such as gold, silver, copper, or the like, or are elongated leads made by forming the aforementioned metal plating on the outer surface of the filamentous base.

As further shown in fig. 19, the first electrical lead 41a includes a ring-shaped supporting portion 411a, and an electrical connection portion 412 a; wherein,

the loop supporting portion 411a is connected to the first spiral coil 410a and the second spiral coil 420a, and their spiral sizes such as an outer diameter or an inner diameter are substantially the same; in assembly, the annular support portion 411a can also surround the first portion 31a of the second fluid-conducting element 30a, and the first portion 31a of the second fluid-conducting element 30a is then supported by the annular support portion 411a of the first electrical lead 41a after assembly. The electrical connection portion 412a extends out of the external support 70a to facilitate abutment or soldering with the second electrical contact 21 a.

As further shown in fig. 18, the first and second spiral coils 410a, 420a of the heating element 40a are not in contact with the inner wall of the outer holder 70a and/or the wall of the first holding cavity 71a after assembly; but is held on the inner wall of the outer holder 70a and/or the wall of the first holding cavity 71a by the annular holding portion 411a of the first electric pin 41a, thereby supporting the heating element 40 a; in operation, the first and second electrical leads 41a, 42a have a lower temperature than the first and second spiral coils 410a, 420a to avoid thermal damage to the outer support 70 a.

As further shown in fig. 10, 18 and 19, the electrical connection portion 412a of the first electrical pin 41a is bent and hooked; in the fitted configuration, the outer holder 70a has a lead hole 781a penetrated from the inner wall to a surface facing the end cap 20a, and a contact hole 782a provided facing the end cap 20a for at least partially accommodating the second electrical contact 21 a; after assembly, the electrical connection portion 412a extends or bends through the wire hole 781a into the contact hole 782a to form electrical conduction with the second electrical contact 21 a.

Of course, the second electrical pin 42a has the same construction, connection and assembly as the first electrical pin 41 a.

In an alternative embodiment, the above heating element 40a has an inner diameter of about 2-4 mm, preferably 2.3-2.6 mm; and heating element 40a has a resistance of about 0.5-2 ohms.

In other variations, heating element 40a may also be formed by wrapping a mesh substrate around the outside of first portion 31 a. Or further FIG. 20 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a heating element 40b formed by cutting a square or other opening 42b in a tubular substrate 41 b; thereby in use surrounding the first portion 31a and heated to generate an aerosol for inhalation.

It should be noted that the description and drawings of the present application illustrate preferred embodiments of the present application, but are not limited to the embodiments described in the present application, and further, those skilled in the art can make modifications or changes according to the above description, and all such modifications and changes should fall within the scope of the claims appended to the present application.

Claims (14)

1. An atomizer configured to atomize a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; comprises an outer shell; the utility model is characterized in that, be equipped with in the shell body:

a reservoir chamber for storing a liquid substrate;

a second liquid guiding element comprising a first part extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer housing and a second part extending from the first part in the longitudinal direction of the outer housing towards the reservoir; the second portion is in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber to draw the liquid substrate;

a heating element at least partially surrounding the first portion and configured to heat at least a portion of the liquid substrate within the second liquid directing element to generate an aerosol;

a first bracket configured to at least partially receive and retain the second wicking element; at least a portion of the second portion is suspended within the first bracket.

2. The nebulizer of claim 1, wherein the second portion has a liquid-aspirating end proximate the reservoir; the hanging portion of the second portion avoids the wicking end.

3. The nebulizer of claim 2, further comprising:

a first liquid guiding element configured to extend in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the outer housing and arranged between the reservoir chamber and a second liquid guiding element in the longitudinal direction of the outer housing; the first wicking element is in fluid communication with the reservoir, and the wicking end of the second portion is configured to be in fluid communication with the reservoir by contact with the first wicking element.

4. The nebulizer of claim 3, wherein the hanging portion is exposed to the first support.

5. A nebuliser as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the depending portion of the second portion extends less than 1/2 of the length of the second portion.

6. A nebulizer as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the depending portion of the second portion is non-contacting with the first support.

7. An atomiser according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first support is provided with a window or cutout at least partially surrounding the second portion, and a depending portion bounding the second portion is surrounded by the window or cutout.

8. The nebulizer of claim 7, wherein the first bracket has first and second sides that are opposite along a direction of extension of the first portion;

the window or cutout is arranged at the first side and/or the second side.

9. The nebulizer of claim 7, wherein the first holder comprises a first support portion that is close to the reservoir chamber in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing, and a second support portion that is away from the first support portion; wherein,

the first support portion is configured to at least partially receive and retain the second portion;

the second support portion is configured to at least partially receive and retain the first portion.

10. A nebuliser as claimed in claim 9, wherein the window or cutout is arranged to lie between the first and second support portions.

11. A nebulizer as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second liquid guiding element is flexible.

12. The nebulizer of any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:

a second bracket received within the first bracket and at least partially providing support to the second portion; the second bracket is not in contact with the suspended portion of the second portion.

13. The atomizer of claim 12, wherein a surface of said second support adjacent said depending portion is provided with capillary grooves extending longitudinally of said outer housing.

14. An electronic atomisation device comprising an atomiser for atomising a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol, and a power supply assembly for powering the atomiser; characterized in that the nebulizer comprises a nebulizer according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

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