CN115670014A

CN115670014A - Atomizer and cartridge thereof

Info

Publication number: CN115670014A
Application number: CN202211215979.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 海涛; 徐文凯
Original assignee: Love Miracle Hong Kong Co Ltd
Current assignee: Love Miracle Hong Kong Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-09-30
Filing date: 2022-09-30
Publication date: 2023-02-03
Also published as: WO2024066223A1

Abstract

The application provides an atomizer and cigarette bullet thereof. The cartridge comprises: the oil storage part and an atomization channel arranged in the oil storage part are provided, and a heating assembly is arranged in the atomization channel; the cigarette bullet still includes the drain pan, is equipped with the inlet port on the drain pan, the inlet port with the atomizing passageway intercommunication is in order to provide the required air of heating element atomizing, the inlet port is the shoulder hole. Do the ladder design with the inlet port, design more meticulously to the air flue, can realize using the accurate of taste or other outputs to the user and hold, promote user's use and experience.

Description

Atomizer and cartridge thereof

Technical Field

The application relates to the field of electronic equipment, especially, relate to an atomizer and cigarette bullet thereof.

Background

The electronic atomization device comprises atomization equipment and a battery rod, and an air inlet flow channel of the electronic atomization device needs to be designed for a user to hold the electronic atomization device with accurate taste.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the technical problem, the application provides atomizer and cigarette bullet thereof, designs atomizing equipment's air inlet flow.

The application provides a cartridge of atomizer, the cartridge includes:

the oil storage part and an atomization channel arranged in the oil storage part are provided, and a heating assembly is arranged in the atomization channel;

the cigarette bullet still includes the drain pan, is equipped with the inlet port on the drain pan, the inlet port with the atomizing passageway intercommunication is in order to provide the required air of heating element atomizing, the inlet port is the shoulder hole.

Wherein, the inlet port includes the air inlet ladder, just set up the dividing wall in the inlet port.

The air inlet ladder comprises a first air inlet ladder and a second air inlet ladder, and the dividing wall is arranged at an opening at the top of the second air inlet ladder.

Wherein the cartridge comprises a mouthpiece and a housing; the cigarette bullet still including setting up the oil storage storehouse in the casing, there is the oil storage chamber in the oil storage storehouse, place the oil storage spare in the oil storage chamber.

The upper sealing element is arranged above the oil storage bin, and the lower sealing element is arranged below the oil storage bin so as to realize the sealing of the oil storage cavity;

the oil storage part is internally provided with the atomizing channel.

The upper sealing element is provided with a through hole, and the hole wall of the through hole extends downwards into the atomization passage.

Wherein, the lower seal piece extends out of the atomizing seat towards the atomizing channel.

The atomizing seat is formed by extending the hole wall of the hole of the lower sealing piece upwards, and the atomizing seat comprises an opening formed by a hand-held claw-shaped gap.

The lower sealing element is provided with the opening, and an oil suction body is arranged on the bottom shell positioned at the bottom of the opening.

The present application also provides an atomizer comprising a cartridge as described above.

The cigarette box is characterized by also comprising a host, wherein the cigarette box is detachably connected with the host;

the lower part of the cigarette cartridge is propped against the upper frame of the host; the host forms a groove cavity at the upper frame, one side of the groove cavity is provided with an air inlet channel, and the air inlet channel is communicated with the atomization channel; the air inflow of the air inlet channel is adjusted through an adjusting device; and the output power of the atomizer is synchronously adjusted when the air inflow is adjusted by the adjusting device.

Wherein, the lower part of the cigarette bullet is inserted into the upper part of the groove cavity of the upper frame, and a gap is arranged between the cigarette bullet and the main machine.

The smoke bomb comprises a main machine and is characterized in that an airflow sensor is arranged in the main machine and is communicated with a microphone air inlet seat, an airflow sensor air inlet hole is formed in the top of the microphone air inlet seat, and the microphone air inlet seat extends to a position close to a first air inlet step of the smoke bomb.

The atomizer further comprises an external hanging part, and the external hanging part is detachably sleeved on the periphery of the smoke cartridge.

The beneficial effect of this application is: compare in current cartridge, the cartridge of atomizer that this application provided, the cartridge includes: the oil storage part and an atomization channel arranged in the oil storage part are provided, and a heating assembly is arranged in the atomization channel; the cigarette bullet still includes the drain pan, is equipped with the inlet port on the drain pan, the inlet port with the required air of heating element atomizing is provided in order to atomize with the atomizing passageway intercommunication, the inlet port is the shoulder hole. The air inlet hole is designed in a stepped mode, the air passage is designed more finely, the user can be precisely controlled by using the mouth feel or other outputs, and the user experience is improved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments are briefly introduced below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive efforts, wherein:

FIG. 1a is a front view of an atomizer as provided herein;

FIG. 1b is a right side view of the atomizer provided herein;

FIG. 1c is a top view of an atomizer as provided herein;

FIG. 1d is a bottom view of the atomizer provided herein;

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an atomizer provided herein;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of an external suspension of the atomizer provided by the present application;

FIG. 4a is a front view of a cartridge and plug of the atomizer provided herein;

fig. 4b is a perspective view of a cartridge and plug of the atomizer provided herein;

FIG. 5 is a top view of a cartridge of the atomizer provided herein;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the top X-section of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a portion of the construction of a cartridge for a nebulizer provided herein;

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. 7;

fig. 9 is a perspective view of a bottom shell of a cartridge of the atomizer provided herein;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of a cartridge of the atomizer provided herein;

FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a nebulizer host provided herein;

fig. 12 is a schematic structural view of a mounting housing of a nebulizer host provided herein;

FIG. 13 is a top view of a main body of the atomizer provided herein;

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of section B-B of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a side view of a main body of a nebulizer provided herein;

FIG. 16 is a schematic view of a portion of the structure of the main body of the atomizer provided herein;

fig. 17 is a bottom view of a main body of the nebulizer provided herein.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without making any creative effort based on the embodiments in the present application belong to the protection scope of the present application.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "connected" and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, a first feature "on" or "under" a second feature may be directly contacted with the first and second features, or indirectly contacted with the first and second features through an intermediate. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "on" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly on or obliquely above the second feature, or that the first feature is merely at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

Referring to fig. 1a to d, an atomizer 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a cartridge 1, an external plug 2, a host 3, and a rubber plug 4. Wherein the plug-in 2 and the rubber plug 4 are not necessary. The use of the plug-in 2 is not affected. The absence of the plug 4 also does not interfere with the use of the atomizer 100. The connection can be dismantled to cigarette bullet 1 and host computer 3, specifically can adopt other dismouting modes such as magnetism connection, buckle connection, threaded connection, and this application does not do the restriction to this. When the atomization medium stored in the cartridge 1 is consumed, the cartridge 1 can be replaced by a new cartridge of the same type to be matched with the main machine 3. The host 3 includes a power source, typically a battery, and particularly a rechargeable battery. The main machine 3 supplies power to the cartridge 1. The plug-in 2 is sleeved on the periphery of the smoke cartridge 1. Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the plug-in portion 2 includes a plug-in main body 301 adapted to the peripheral shape of the cartridge 1 and a hanging portion 302, and specifically, the hanging portion 302 is a hanging hole for installing a hanging rope. The plug-in 2 can be made of elastic material, and when the atomizer 100 needs to be hung on the neck or the atomizer needs to be held more conveniently by using a hanging rope, the plug-in 2 is sleeved on the periphery of the cartridge 1. When the cigarette bomb 1 needs to be replaced, the external hanging part 2 can be taken down.

Optionally, a product logo or trademark can be arranged on the plug-in 2.

Specifically, the rubber plug 4 is plugged into the suction nozzle of the cartridge 1, so as to prevent leakage after the atomizer 100 is delivered and the atomized medium is pre-injected into the cartridge 1. The plug 4 allows the atomizer 100 to remain sealed during transport.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 4a-9, the cartridge 1 includes a mouthpiece 10 and a housing 102. The cartridge 1 further comprises an oil storage chamber 103 arranged in the housing 102, an oil storage chamber 104 is arranged in the oil storage chamber 103, and an oil storage member 105 is arranged in the oil storage chamber 104. Specifically, the oil storage member 105 is an oil storage cotton or other medium for conveniently storing an atomizing medium, and has an adsorption capacity.

As shown in fig. 6, an upper seal 106 and a lower seal 107 are provided at upper and lower portions of the oil storage container 103, respectively, to seal the oil storage chamber 104. For atomization, the upper sealing member 106 is provided with a through hole 109 facing the mist outlet 108 of the suction nozzle 10. The oil reservoir 105 is provided with an atomizing passage 110 therein. The oil storage 105 fills the oil storage 103 except for the atomizing channel 110 and the groove for accommodating the extension part of the oil guide part, which are formed in the oil storage 105. The lower seal 107 is provided with an opening 111 corresponding to the location of the nebulization channel 110 for letting air freely enter the heating element 112 in the nebulization channel 110 for nebulization.

Specifically, the upper sealing element 106 and the lower sealing element 107 may be a silicone element or other plastic element with good sealing performance, or other materials.

In some embodiments, the upper seal 106 is provided with a backflow groove 1061, and the backflow groove 1061 is used for placing the backflow absorber 123. In particular, the reflux absorber is absorbent cotton. The reflux absorber 123 serves to absorb the escaping mist or condensate.

Optionally, in order to ensure the atomizing channel 110 to be smooth, a channel hole 1231 is opened on the reflux absorber 123 at a position corresponding to the atomizing channel 110.

In some embodiments, the mist outlet openings 108 of the mouthpiece 10 are provided with a large enlarged opening 120 at the top. In particular, the enlarged holes 120 may be provided as elliptical holes concentric with the mist outlet holes 108.

Further, a small groove 122 is provided at the end of the enlarged hole 120. Specifically, as illustrated in fig. 6, two symmetrical small slots 122 may be provided in the oval shape at the two ends of the oval where the oval is flattest. In particular, it may be a small circular groove.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7, the walls of the through-hole 109 of the upper seal 106 extend downward into the nebulizing channel 110, forming the side walls of the nebulizing channel 110. Further, the lower seal 107 extends beyond the nebulization seat 113 in the direction of the nebulization channel 110. Specifically, the atomizing seat 113 is formed by extending the hole wall of the opening 111 of the lower seal member 107 upward. Also, in some embodiments, an opening 1131 is provided in a sidewall of the atomizing base 113. Specifically, the atomizing base 131 includes an opening 1131 formed by a hand-grip claw-shaped clearance.

In some embodiments, heating assembly 112 includes an oil guide 1121 and a heat generating body 1122. Oil lead 1121 may include an oil lead body 11215 and an oil lead extension 11216. Optionally, the heating element 1122 is a heating net or a heating wire. As illustrated in fig. 6, is a heat generating net. Further, the pins 11224 of the heating net or the heating wire, and the pins 11224 penetrate the atomizing channel 110 downward and are electrically connected with the electrode 114. Oil guide 1121 covers the outside of heating element 1122, and similarly, the inside of oil guide 1121 is in contact with heating element 1122. Preferably, the number of electrodes 114 is two, being positive and negative electrodes, respectively.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, in some embodiments, a bottom shell 130 is further disposed at the bottom of the oil storage 103 in the housing 102. The bottom of the bottom case 130 is provided with an air inlet hole 131. The gas introduced into the gas inlet hole 131 reaches the gap 140 between the bottom case 130 and the lower seal 107, and then reaches the opening hole 117 of the lower seal 107 to enter the atomizing chamber 11217.

In order to prevent the atomizing medium from flowing back or the condensate generated by atomization from flowing back, an oil sucking body 119 is disposed at the bottom of the atomizing chamber 11217 and at a position of the bottom case 130 corresponding to the atomizing passage 110. The oil absorbent 119 may be oil absorbent cotton, or other material capable of absorbing the atomized medium.

In a further embodiment, in conjunction with figure 9, the cartridge 1 is magnetically coupled to the body 3. The bottom shell 130 of the cartridge 1 is provided with a first magnet mounting portion 134 and has embedded therein a magnet 132. The magnet may be a magnet. The number of the magnets 132 is several, and as shown in fig. 6, there are 2 magnets, and they are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the bottom case.

As shown in fig. 4a and 8, the bottom shell 130 is provided with a plurality of fasteners 133, and is fastened to the housing 102 through the fastener holes 118 on the housing 102, so as to achieve a fixed connection with the housing. Specifically, in conjunction with fig. 9, the snaps 133 are provided at both sides of the bottom chassis 130. Several snaps 133 may be symmetrically or evenly disposed on each side.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 6, 9 and 10, to achieve better intake air flow control, the intake vents 131 are provided as stepped vents, and the intake vents 131 include a first intake step 1314 and a second intake step 1315. Further, the intake port 131 is provided with a dividing wall 1316 to more finely divide the flow path of the air flow. Specifically, the dividing wall 1316 is disposed at a top opening of the second intake step 1315.

In other embodiments, as shown in fig. 11 to 17, the main body 3 includes a main body base 31, an elastic electrode 32, an airflow sensor 33, a power supply module 34, a mounting frame 35, and an adjustment device 36. Specifically, the airflow sensor 33 is a voltage difference sensor, commonly called a microphone.

The main base 31 is a deep groove-shaped shell with one side having a rounded transition, and is adapted to the shape of the shell 102 of the cartridge 1. The main housing 31 accommodates therein a resilient thimble 32, an airflow sensor 33, a power supply unit 34, a mounting case 35, and an adjusting unit 36.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 11 and 12, the mounting shell 35 is fixed in the main housing 31, and the bottom of the mounting shell 35 contacts the inner bottom wall of the main housing 31. Further, the side wall of the mounting frame 35 is in interference fit with the inner side wall of the main chassis 31 to achieve fixation.

Specifically, referring to fig. 14, the mounting case 35 includes an upper frame 356, a mounting frame 357, and a lower frame 358. Further, the mounting case 35 is a case integrally formed and having a through side wall. Bounded by the mounting frame 357, the upper frame 356 extends upward (in the direction of the cartridge 1) out of the pocket chamber 3560 and the lower frame 358 extends downward (in the opposite direction of the cartridge 1) out of the pocket shape. Further, the mounting case 35 has an adjustment groove 3501 and a charging groove 3502 formed in a side surface thereof.

Referring to fig. 12, 13 and 14, optionally, the mounting frame 357 is provided with a second magnet mounting portion 359 facing the upper frame 356. A second magnet 3591 is provided in the second magnet mounting section 359. In particular, two second magnet mounts 359 may be provided, the positions of which correspond to the positions of the first magnet mounts 134 of the cartridge 1. In use, the cartridge 1 and the main body 3 are held together by the magnetic attraction of the first and second

magnet mounting portions

134, 359.

In some embodiments, the mounting frame 357 is further provided with a resilient thimble hole 354 facing the upper frame 356. The resilient thimble hole 354 is used for mounting the resilient thimble 32.

Specifically, the position of the elastic thimble hole 354 corresponds to the position of the electrode 114 of the cartridge 1, and when the cartridge 1 and the host 3 are fixed together, the elastic thimble 32 fixed in the elastic thimble hole 354 and extending upward is electrically connected with the electrode 114.

In some embodiments, the mounting frame 357 is further provided with a microphone inlet 353 facing the upper frame 356. As shown in fig. 11 and 12, to ensure that the airflow sensing required by the airflow sensor meets the actuation conditions, the microphone inlet 353 extends to a position adjacent to the first air inlet step 1314 of the cartridge 1. Specifically, an air inlet hole 3530 of an airflow sensor is arranged at the top of the microphone air inlet seat 353.

In some embodiments, a head mount 352 is provided in the mounting frame 37 and the airflow sensor 33 is provided within the head mount 352. Specifically, the microphone mounting location 352 may provide a microphone seal 3521 to protect the airflow sensor from liquids/corrosion. Which is matched with the opening at the position of the microphone air inlet hole 3530. Alternatively, the microphone seal 3521 may be made of silicone.

In some embodiments, a circuit board 351 is disposed within the mounting frame 357. The microphone mounting site 352 is fixed to the circuit board 351. The resilient ejector pins 32 are connected to the circuit board 351.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 15, a battery mounting groove 3580 is formed in the lower frame 358, and a battery 341 is mounted in the battery mounting groove 3580.

In some embodiments, the power supply assembly 34 includes a battery 341 and a charging port 342. The battery 341 is covered with a spacer 3411 for electrical leakage isolation and safety improvement. The battery 341 is disposed in the battery mounting groove 380. Further, referring to fig. 17, an air hole 311 is formed at the bottom of the main housing 31, and the air hole 311 communicates with the battery mounting groove 380.

The charging port 342 is provided in and extends through a sidewall of the lower frame 358, and the charging port 342 further extends through the charging groove 3502. The charging port 342 may be connected to an external power line to charge the battery 341.

In some embodiments, the adjustment device 36 is used to adjust the air intake and control power of the atomizer 100.

Referring to fig. 15, an air inlet passage 310 is disposed on a side wall of the main housing 31, and the air inlet passage 310 is communicated with the groove chamber 3560. An adjusting switch 361, specifically a push-pull switch, is arranged in the host 3.

The adjusting switch 361 is disposed in the atomizer 100 and penetrates through a housing thereof, specifically, a sidewall of the main chassis 31 of the main body 3.

Specifically, referring to fig. 14, the adjusting device 36 includes a potential adjusting structure 362 and an adjusting switch 361. The protrusion 3610 of the adjustment switch 361 extends into the intake passage 310, and the intake passage 310 is equivalent to a slide rail. The adjustment switch 361 moves along the slide rail (left and right in the direction shown in fig. 15), and can selectively open the air intake area or block part of the air intake passage 310, so as to adjust the air flow, and the corresponding relationship between the air flow and the pushing and pulling displacement direction of the adjustment switch 361 will be described below with reference to the specific embodiment.

As shown in fig. 15, when the adjusting switch 361 is at the rightmost side of the slide rail, the push switch does not block the air passage, and the air intake amount is the largest at this time.

When the adjusting switch 361 is at the leftmost side of the intake passage 310, the adjusting switch 361 shields the intake passage 310 to the maximum extent, and the intake air amount is the smallest.

When the regulating switch 361 is pushed along the slide rail from right to left, the shielding amount of the intake passage 310 is changed from minimum to maximum, and the intake air amount is changed from maximum to minimum.

In some embodiments, an adjustment groove 3501 of the mounting frame 357 at a side facing the intake passage 310 is used to mount a potential adjustment structure 362, and the potential adjustment structure 362 is connected to the circuit board 351. Specifically, the potential adjustment structure 362 may be soldered on the circuit board 351 through a wire.

Fig. 16 is a right side view of the charging port and adjustment device of the power supply assembly of the host.

Referring to fig. 16, when the adjusting switch 361 is pushed left and right along the air inlet channel 310 (sliding rail), the slider 3620 of the potential adjusting structure 362 is driven at the same time. When the adjustment switch 361 is at the rightmost side shown in fig. 15, the potential adjustment structure 362 is set to the high potential 1; at the far left, the potential adjustment structure 362 is set to a low potential of 0. Specifically, the potential signal is transmitted to a control unit (MCU) on the circuit board 351 through a wire, and the potential adjusting structure 362 controls the output power to be output at the maximum when being at a high potential and controls the output power to be output at the minimum when being at a low potential.

In the embodiment of the present application, the position of the adjusting switch 361 changes to drive the slider 3620 of the electric potential adjusting structure 362 to move, so as to change the electric potential, and transmit the electric potential to the circuit board 351 to generate the change of the control power. The slider 3620 is embodied as a slide pin.

The cartridge 1 of atomizer 100 can be dismantled with host computer 3 and be connected, and cartridge 1 inserts the upper portion of groove cavity 3560 of upper ledge 356, and has the gap between cartridge 1 and the host computer 3, has the gap between the position that the bottom lateral wall of cartridge 1 and the upper portion lateral wall butt of groove cavity 3560 promptly. Specifically, the gap may serve as a passage for air intake when a user inhales, i.e., the air intake gap.

In the description of the present application, reference to the description of "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like is intended to mean that a particular feature, mechanism, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, mechanisms, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the various embodiments or examples and features of the various embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without being mutually inconsistent.

The above embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, and all modifications and equivalents that may be made by using the contents of the present disclosure and drawings, or applied directly or indirectly to other related technical fields are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An atomiser cartridge, comprising:

2. The cartomizer of claim 1, wherein the air intake includes an air intake step and a dividing wall is disposed within the air intake.

3. The cartomizer of claim 2, wherein the air intake step includes a first air intake step and a second air intake step, the interface wall being provided at a top opening of the second air intake step.

4. A cartomizer according to any of claims 1-3, wherein the cartomizer includes a mouthpiece and a housing; the cigarette bullet still including setting up the oil storage storehouse in the casing, there is the oil storage chamber in the oil storage storehouse, place the oil storage piece in the oil storage intracavity.

5. The cartomizer according to claim 4, wherein an upper sealing member is arranged above the oil storage chamber, and a lower sealing member is arranged below the oil storage chamber, so as to seal the oil storage chamber;

the atomization channel is arranged in the oil storage part.

6. A cartomizer according to claim 5, wherein the upper seal is provided with a through hole, the wall of which extends down into the nebulization channel.

7. A cartomizer according to claim 6, wherein the lower seal extends beyond the atomizer seat in the direction of the atomizing channel.

8. The cartomizer according to claim 6, wherein the atomizing base is formed by extending upward a hole wall of the hole of the lower sealing member, and the atomizing base includes an opening formed by a hand-held claw-shaped gap.

9. The cartomizer of claim 8, wherein the lower seal is provided with the opening and an oil-absorbing body is provided on a bottom shell located at the bottom of the opening.

10. A cartomizer, characterized in that it comprises a cartridge according to claims 1-9.

11. The nebulizer of claim 10, further comprising a host, wherein the cartridge is removably connected to the host;

the lower part of the cigarette bullet is propped against the upper frame of the host; the host forms a groove cavity at the upper frame, one side of the groove cavity is provided with an air inlet channel, and the air inlet channel is communicated with the atomization channel; the air inflow of the air inlet channel is adjusted through an adjusting device; and the output power of the atomizer is synchronously adjusted when the air inflow is adjusted by the adjusting device.

12. The nebulizer of claim 11, wherein the lower portion of the cartridge is inserted into the upper portion of the recess chamber of the upper frame with a gap between the cartridge and the host.

13. The atomizer of any one of claims 10-12, wherein an airflow sensor is disposed in the main body, the airflow sensor is connected to a microphone inlet seat, an airflow sensor inlet hole is disposed at a top of the microphone inlet seat, and the microphone inlet seat extends to a position near the first inlet step of the cartridge.

14. The nebulizer of any one of claims 10-12, further comprising a plug-in that removably fits around the periphery of the cartridge.