CN220109095U

CN220109095U - Atomizer, electronic atomizing device and heating element for atomizer

Info

Publication number: CN220109095U
Application number: CN202320891132.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李富毅; 鲁林海; 徐中立; 李永海
Original assignee: Shenzhen FirstUnion Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen FirstUnion Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-04-19
Filing date: 2023-04-19
Publication date: 2023-12-01
Anticipated expiration: 2033-04-19

Abstract

The application provides an atomizer, an electronic atomization device and a heating element for the atomizer; wherein, the atomizer includes: a liquid storage chamber for storing a liquid matrix; a tubular member defining a portion of the boundary of the reservoir; the tubular element is provided with perforations; a liquid-conducting element positioned within the tubular element and receiving the liquid matrix through the perforations; the liquid guiding element is arranged to extend in the longitudinal direction of the tubular element; a heating element for heating at least a portion of the liquid matrix stored within the liquid guiding element to generate an aerosol; a bracket including a support portion positioned inside the liquid guiding member; the supporting part is surrounded by the liquid guiding element, and further supports the liquid guiding element from the inner side of the liquid guiding element; the perforations are disposed opposite the support portion. The above atomizer, the portion of the perforations in the tubular member opposite the support portion of the stand, is advantageous for improving the liquid locking capacity of the liquid guiding element.

Description

Atomizer, electronic atomizing device and heating element for atomizer

Technical Field

The embodiment of the application relates to the technical field of electronic atomization, in particular to an atomizer, an electronic atomization device and a heating element for the atomizer.

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 the compounds without burning.

An example of such a product is a heating device that releases a compound by heating rather than burning a material. For example, the material may be tobacco or other non-tobacco products that may or may not contain nicotine. As another example, there is a so-called electronic atomizing device. These devices typically contain a liquid that is heated to vaporize it, producing an inhalable aerosol. The liquid may comprise nicotine and/or a fragrance and/or an aerosol generating substance (e.g. glycerol). Known electronic atomizing devices, such as the one described in the art of CN202022447740.3, are provided with a heating mesh wound in a cylindrical shape externally wrapped, surrounded and supported by an annular liquid guiding member so that the heating mesh is stably held in the electronic atomizing device.

Disclosure of Invention

One embodiment of the present utility model provides an atomizer, comprising:

a liquid storage chamber for storing a liquid matrix;

a tubular member defining a portion of a boundary of the reservoir, the tubular member having perforations disposed therein for the flow of a liquid matrix therethrough;

A liquid guiding element located within the tubular element and receiving liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber through the perforations, the liquid guiding element being arranged to extend longitudinally of the tubular element;

a heating element coupled to the liquid guiding element for heating at least a portion of the liquid matrix stored within the liquid guiding element to generate an aerosol;

the support comprises a supporting part positioned on the inner side of the liquid guide element, the supporting part is surrounded by the liquid guide element, the liquid guide element is further supported from the inner side of the liquid guide element, and the perforation is arranged opposite to the supporting part.

In some embodiments, the fluid-conducting element is flexible, at least a portion of the fluid-conducting element being radially compressed or compressed between the support portion and the tubular element.

In some embodiments, the heating element comprises:

a heating section configured to generate joule heat when a current flows therethrough;

the perforations are arranged offset from the heating portion in the longitudinal direction of the tubular element.

In some embodiments, the heating element further comprises a plurality of teeth extending from the heating portion in a longitudinal direction of the heating element.

In some embodiments, the support portion comprises a first support portion and a second support portion arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction, the first support portion and/or the second support portion being annular in shape.

In some embodiments, the perforations comprise first and second perforations longitudinally spaced on the tubular element; in a radial direction of the tubular element, a radial projection of the first perforation is located on the first support portion and a radial projection of the second perforation is located on the second support portion.

In some embodiments, the liquid guiding element comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion arranged in a longitudinal direction;

the first portion is disposed about the first support portion, the third portion is disposed about the second support portion, and the second portion avoids the perforations.

In some embodiments, further comprising:

an air suction port;

an air inlet, and an air flow channel between the air inlet and the air suction port;

the inner surface of the second portion is exposed to the air flow passage.

In some embodiments, the reservoir has an opening;

a flexible sealing seat configured to cover the opening to seal the reservoir; the seal seat retains at least a portion of the tubular member.

In some embodiments, an air passage is defined between the seal seat and the tubular member to provide a path for air to enter the reservoir.

In some embodiments, the sealing seat has a plug aperture disposed therein, at least a portion of the tubular element being received within the plug aperture;

the air passage includes an air groove disposed at an inner surface of the socket hole.

In some embodiments, the tubular member has a first longitudinally extending indentation disposed thereon, and the fluid conducting member includes an exposed surface exposed at the first indentation;

at least a portion of the seal seat is arranged to cover the first gap and/or the exposed surface outside the tubular element.

In some embodiments, further comprising:

an air suction port;

a gas tube arranged between the suction opening and the tubular element for delivering aerosol to the suction opening, the gas tube extending at least partially into the tubular element;

a collection space is located within the tubular member and is defined between an outer surface of the trachea and an inner surface of the tubular member for collecting aerosol condensate.

In some embodiments, the end of the air tube facing away from the suction opening is provided with a second indentation and/or projection, through which the collecting space receives aerosol condensate originating from within the air tube.

In some embodiments, a guiding structure extending to the second indentations and/or protrusions in the longitudinal direction of the trachea is arranged on the inner surface of the trachea for guiding aerosol condensate of the inner surface of the trachea to the second indentations and/or protrusions.

In some embodiments, the guiding structure comprises capillary grooves and/or fins arranged on the inner surface of the trachea.

In some embodiments, further comprising:

an airflow channel defining an air flow path through the atomizer in suction; the airflow channel passing through at least a portion of the rack;

the heating element includes a heating portion configured to generate joule heat when energized;

an air guiding structure is arranged on the bracket and is used for guiding air entering the bracket towards the heating part.

In some embodiments, the air guiding structure protrudes from an inner surface of the bracket, or at least a portion of the surface of the air guiding structure is disposed obliquely to the longitudinal direction of the bracket.

In some embodiments, the heating element comprises:

a resistance heating portion configured to generate joule heat when energized; the resistive heating portion includes longitudinally opposed first and second ends;

A conductive lead for conducting an electrical current over the resistive heating portion; the conductive leads extend at least partially beyond the first end and the conductive leads extend at least partially beyond the second end.

In some embodiments, the conductive lead includes a first elongated portion extending beyond the first end and a second elongated portion extending beyond the second end;

the length of the first elongated portion is less than the length of the second elongated portion.

In some embodiments, the first elongated portion has a length of 2 to 5mm.

In some embodiments, further comprising:

an electrical contact at least partially exposed to a surface of the atomizer; the electrical contact is in conductive connection with the second elongated portion.

Yet another embodiment of the present application also provides an atomizer, characterized by comprising:

a liquid storage chamber for storing a liquid matrix;

a liquid guiding element located within the tubular element and receiving liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber through the perforations, the liquid guiding element being arranged to extend longitudinally of the tubular element and comprising at least a first portion and a second portion arranged in a longitudinal direction;

A heating element comprising a heating portion coupled to the second portion; the heating portion is configured to generate joule heat when energized, thereby heating at least a portion of the liquid matrix within the liquid directing element to generate an aerosol;

the perforation is disposed opposite the first portion and avoids the second portion.

Yet another embodiment of the present application is directed to a heating element for an atomizer, comprising:

a resistance heating portion configured to generate joule heat when energized; the resistance heating portion includes a first end and a second end opposite in a longitudinal direction;

a conductive lead for conducting an electrical current over the resistive heating portion; the conductive lead includes a first elongated portion extending beyond the first end and a second elongated portion extending beyond the second end;

Yet another embodiment of the present application also provides an electronic atomizing device including the above atomizer for atomizing a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol, and a power supply mechanism for supplying power to the atomizer.

The above atomizer, the portion of the perforations in the tubular member opposite the support portion of the stand, is advantageous for improving the liquid locking capacity of the liquid guiding element.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which the figures of the drawings are not to be taken in a limiting sense, unless otherwise indicated.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic atomizing device according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an 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 from one perspective;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the heating element and bracket of FIG. 3 prior to assembly at yet another view;

FIG. 7 is a schematic illustration of the heating element and bracket of FIG. 6 assembled;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the stent of FIG. 7 after assembly of the fluid conducting member and the tubular member;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a further assembly of a seal housing outside the tubular member of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a schematic illustration of the tubular member of FIG. 9 assembled with a seal housing to form an air passageway;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of yet another embodiment of a holder, heating element and liquid guiding element prior to assembly;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the bracket, heating element and liquid guiding element of FIG. 11 assembled;

FIG. 13 is an exploded view of yet another embodiment of a holder, heating element, liquid guiding element, tubular element and seal housing prior to assembly;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of the seal housing of FIG. 13 from yet another perspective;

FIG. 15 is a schematic view of the stent, heating element, fluid conducting element, tubular element and seal holder of FIG. 13 assembled;

FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a further embodiment of a nebulizer at one viewing angle;

FIG. 17 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the further view of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a further embodiment of a nebulizer at one viewing angle;

FIG. 19 is an exploded view of the heating element and bracket of FIG. 18 prior to assembly;

FIG. 20 is a schematic view of the heating element and bracket of FIG. 19 assembled;

FIG. 21 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a further embodiment of a nebulizer at one viewing angle;

FIG. 22 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a further embodiment of a nebulizer at one viewing angle;

FIG. 23 is an exploded view of yet another embodiment of a heating element, a first support element, and a second support element prior to assembly;

FIG. 24 is a schematic view of the heating element, first support element and second support element of FIG. 23 assembled;

FIG. 25 is a schematic view of a stent of yet another embodiment;

FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram of a first fixture according to an embodiment;

FIG. 27 is a schematic view of mounting a first support element and a second support element on the first fixture of FIG. 26;

FIG. 28 is a schematic view of the mounting of a heating element on the first fixture of FIG. 27;

FIG. 29 is a schematic view of winding a flexible fibrous material onto the first fixture of FIG. 28 to form a liquid guiding element;

FIG. 30 is a schematic view of mounting a second jig on the first jig of FIG. 29;

FIG. 31 is a schematic view of the second jig of FIG. 30 with excess fiber material removed and a tubular member assembled;

FIG. 32 is a schematic view of the tubular member of FIG. 31 after installation;

fig. 33 is a schematic view of an assembly module having a tubular member, a liquid guiding member, a heating member, a first supporting member and a second supporting member obtained after removing the first jig and the second jig.

Detailed Description

In order that the application may be readily understood, a more particular description thereof will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawings.

One embodiment of the present application proposes an electronic atomizing device, which may be seen in fig. 1, comprising an atomizer 100 storing a liquid matrix and atomizing it to generate an aerosol, and a power supply mechanism 200 for supplying power to the atomizer 100.

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

According to the preferred implementation shown in fig. 1, the atomizer 100 is provided with electrical contacts 21 on the end opposite the power supply mechanism 200 in the length direction, whereby when at least a portion of the atomizer 100 is received in the receiving cavity 270, the electrical contacts 21 are brought into electrical conduction by contact with the electrical contacts 230.

A sealing member 260 is provided in the power supply mechanism 200, and at least a part of the internal space of the power supply mechanism 200 is partitioned by the sealing member 260 to form the above receiving chamber 270. In the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 1, the seal 260 is configured to extend in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the power mechanism 200 and is preferably made of a flexible material such as silicone to prevent liquid matrix seeping from the atomizer 100 into the receiving chamber 270 from flowing to the controller 220, sensor 250, etc. inside the power mechanism 200.

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

In use, the power supply mechanism 200 includes a sensor 250 for sensing the flow of suction air generated by the nebulizer 100 when the nebulizer 100 is suctioned, and the controller 220 controls the electrical core 210 to supply power to the nebulizer 100 according to the detection signal of the sensor 250.

Further in the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 1, the power supply mechanism 200 is provided with a charging interface 240 at the other end facing away from the receiving cavity 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, comprising:

a main housing 10; as shown in fig. 2 to 3, the main casing 10 has a substantially flat cylindrical shape; the main housing 10 has longitudinally opposed proximal and distal ends 110, 120; wherein, according to the requirement of normal use, the proximal end 110 is configured as one end of the aerosol sucked by the user, and the proximal end 110 is provided with an air suction port 130 for sucking by the user; and the distal end 120 is taken as one end to be coupled with the power supply mechanism 200, and the distal end 120 of the main casing 10 is opened, on which the detachable end cap 20 is mounted, the opened structure being used for mounting each necessary functional component to the inside of the main casing 10.

Further in the embodiment shown in fig. 2-5, the electrical contact 21 extends from the surface of the end cap 20 into the interior of the atomizer 100, and is at least partially exposed to the end cap 20/atomizer 100/distal end 120, so that the electrical contact 21 can be in contact with the electrical contact 230 to form electrical conduction when the atomizer 100 is received in the receiving cavity 270 of the power supply mechanism 200. Meanwhile, a first air inlet 23 is provided on the end cap 20 for external air to enter the atomizer 100 during suction.

With further reference to fig. 3-5, the interior of the main housing 10 is provided with a liquid reservoir 12 for storing a liquid matrix, and an atomizing assembly for drawing the liquid matrix from the liquid reservoir 12 and heating the atomized liquid matrix. Wherein the atomizing assembly generally includes a capillary liquid guide element for drawing the liquid matrix, and a heating element coupled to the liquid guide element that heats at least a portion of the liquid matrix of the liquid guide element to generate an aerosol during energization. In alternative implementations, the liquid-guiding element comprises flexible fibers, such as cotton fibers, non-wovens, glass-fiber ropes, etc., or comprises a porous material having a microporous construction, such as a porous ceramic; the heating element may be attached to the liquid guiding element by printing, deposition, sintering or physical assembly, or wound around the liquid guiding element.

Further in the embodiment shown in fig. 3 to 5, the interior of the main housing 10 is provided with a trachea 13 extending from the proximal end 110 towards the distal end 120, and a tubular element 11 extending in the longitudinal direction and arranged spaced from the trachea 13 and connected to the trachea 13; when assembled, the gas tube 13 and the tubular element 11 together define an output channel for outputting the aerosol;

and in the particular implementation shown in fig. 5, the tubular element 11 is a separate component, preferably made of a relatively thin rigid material; such as ceramic or stainless steel, etc.; the air tube 13 is integrally molded with the main housing 10 from a moldable material. And in assembly, the rigid tubular element 11 is at least partially wrapped around and bonded to the air tube 13 by riveting or the like and a seal is formed therebetween by riveting or interference fit or the like. And there is no flexible sealing element between the rigid tubular element 11 and the trachea 13.

And, after assembly, a reservoir 12 for storing the liquid matrix is defined by the outer surface of the air tube 13, the outer surface of the tubular element 11 and the inner wall of the main housing 10.

And in the implementation shown in fig. 3-5, the reservoir 12 defined within the main housing 10 is closed off by the main housing 10 at the proximal end 110; while the end of the reservoir 12 facing the distal end 120 is open. Further, as shown in fig. 3 to 5, the atomizer 100 further includes:

A flexible seal 60 is provided for closing off the open end of the reservoir 12 toward the distal end 120, and the seal 60 is provided for providing a seal between the end cap 20 and the main housing 10 to prevent seepage of the liquid matrix. The flexible seal 60 may be made of a flexible material such as silicone, thermoplastic elastomer, or the like. In a specific configuration, referring to fig. 3 to 5, the flexible seal seat 60 comprises:

a peripheral sidewall 610, and a sealing portion 620 located within the peripheral sidewall 610; the sealing portion 620 and the peripheral side wall 610 have a spacing space 630 therebetween, the spacing space 630 being open on a side facing the end cap 20. In assembly, the end cap 20 is inserted or extended into the clearance space 630 to fit against. And, after assembly, the peripheral sidewall 610 partially surrounds or encloses the end cap 20 and is supported from the inside by the end cap 20 to provide a seal between the end cap 20 and the main housing 10. And, when assembled, the sealing portion 620 is extended into or received within the end cap 20.

And the seal seat 60 has a contact hole 62 penetrating in the axial direction or the longitudinal direction; after assembly, the electrical contacts 21 extend through or into the contact holes 62. And as shown in fig. 5, after assembly, the electrical contacts 21 extend through the contact holes 62 to the reservoir 12. Preferably, the electrical contacts 21 are flush with the surface of the seal housing 60. The electrical contacts 21 do not protrude or recess relative to the surface of the seal housing 60.

With further reference to fig. 3 to 5, the tubular element 11 is internally and equipped with an atomizing assembly, and the tubular element 11 is provided with a plurality of perforations 111 circumferentially spaced for the access of the reservoir 12; whereby the atomizing assembly is in fluid communication with the reservoir 12 through the perforations 111 to receive the liquid matrix. Specifically, the perforations 111 include first perforations 1111 and second perforations 1112 that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction.

And further referring to fig. 3-5, the atomizing assembly includes:

a liquid guiding element 30, which in this embodiment is flexible; for example, from flexible fibers such as cotton fibers, nonwoven fabrics, sponges, and the like; the liquid guiding element 30 is configured to be annular arranged in the longitudinal direction of the main casing 10; the liquid guiding element 30 is coaxial with the tubular element 11 and is located within the tubular element 11.

In practice, the outer surface of the liquid guiding element 30 in the radial direction is shielded or communicates with the perforations 111, whereby the outer surface of the liquid guiding element 30 is configured as a wicking surface to receive and wick the liquid matrix of the liquid storage chamber 12 through the perforations 111. The inner side surface of the liquid guiding element 30 in the radial direction is configured as an atomizing surface, which is bonded/attached/abutted with the heating element 40; and the liquid matrix is then delivered to the atomizing surface, heated by the heating element 40 to atomize and produce an aerosol which is released.

Referring further to fig. 3-8, in this embodiment the heating element 40 is configured to extend longitudinally of the main housing 10/liquid guiding element 30; the heating element 40 is arranged coaxially with the liquid guiding element 30. In some alternative implementations, the heating element 40 is a resistive heating mesh, resistive heating coil, or the like. In this embodiment, the heating element 40 is a heating element wound from a sheet-like or web-like substrate; the wound heating element 40 is in the circumferential direction non-closed tubular shape, but is tubular with side openings 45 in the longitudinal direction. The heating element 40 has electrode portions 41 located on both sides of the side opening 45, and a mesh-shaped resistive heating portion 42 extending between the electrode portions 41, and a conductive lead 43 connected to the electrode portions 41. Of course, the number of electrode portions 41 and conductive leads 43 are two, one of which serves as the positive terminal and the other of which serves as the negative terminal.

The resistance heating portion 42 is a mesh shape having mesh openings; and the electrode portion 41 is mesh-free.

With further reference to fig. 3-7, the heating element 40 is wound around or secured to the support 50. Correspondingly, the sealing seat 60 is further provided with a plug hole 61 penetrating through the sealing seat 60 along the longitudinal direction, and at least part of the bracket 50 is accommodated or installed in the plug hole 61. Of course, in conventional practice, the inner diameter of the plug aperture 61 near the distal end 120 is smaller than the inner diameter of the portion facing away from the distal end 120, so that there is an abutment step within the plug aperture 61; after assembly, the bracket 50 extends into the plug hole 61 from the side close to the liquid storage cavity 12 and abuts against the step to form a stop.

And further in accordance with fig. 3-10, the shape or configuration of the bracket 50 includes:

a first support portion 51, a support portion 52, a second support portion 53, and a support portion 54 arranged in this order in the axial direction; wherein the first support portion 51, the second support portion 53 and the support portion 54 are each configured in an annular shape, and they are coaxially arranged; and the first support portion 51 and the second support portion 53 have the same outer diameter and/or inner diameter; and, the outer diameter of the supporting portion 54 is larger than the second supporting portion 53. The support portion 52 is an elongated shape extending in the axial direction of the bracket 50, not an annular shape, and serves to connect the first support portion 51 and the second support portion 53 in addition to providing support. After assembly, the first perforation 1111 is opposite to the first support portion 51 in the radial direction of the tubular member 11; the second perforation 1112 is opposite the second support portion 53.

In some implementations, the bracket 50 is made of an electrically insulating rigid material; such as ceramic, PEEK, polytetrafluoroethylene, surface-insulated metals or alloys, etc.

And further referring to fig. 6, the resistance heating portion 42 of the heating element 40 has a heating portion 421 located at a central portion in the axial direction, the heating portion 421 being mainly formed by generating joule heat when a direct current flows therethrough; and the direct current basically flows through the heating part 421; and the heating part 421 is configured to be a mesh shape having a mesh.

And, the resistance heating portion 42 further includes a first tooth 422 extending from the heating portion 421 toward the upper end in the axial direction; and, the resistance heating portion 42 further includes a second tooth portion 423 extending from the heating portion 421 toward the lower end in the axial direction. The first teeth 422 terminate at the upper end of the heating element 40 and are plural in number and discrete from one another; the second teeth 423 terminate at the lower end of the heating element 40 and are plural in number and discrete from each other. When power is supplied, a current flows less through the first teeth 422 and the second teeth 423, and the first teeth 422 and the second teeth 423 are substantially less heated by joules, so that the heating area of the resistance heating portion 42 is mainly located at the heating portion 421.

Correspondingly, in assembly, the first tooth surrounds and is coupled to the first support portion 51 of the bracket 50 and the second tooth 423 surrounds and is coupled to the second support portion 53 of the bracket 50. Then, after assembly, the first tooth 422 is configured to engage the first engagement portion of the bracket 50 and the second tooth or wing 423 is configured to engage the second engagement portion of the bracket 50; the first supporting portion 51 and the second supporting portion 53 of the bracket 50 are respectively supported from the inside at both ends of the heating element 40 after assembly, and the main heating portion 421 of the heating element 40 is exposed to the air passage. And that the bracket 50 is substantially kept away from the main heating portion 421 after assembly, is advantageous in that it prevents a large amount of heat from the heating element 40 from being transferred to the bracket 50.

Or in yet other variations, the heating element 40 is tubular in shape, having an annular first junction at the axial upper end for surrounding and coupling to the first support portion 51 of the bracket 50; the heating element 40 has an annular second coupling portion at the axially lower end for surrounding and coupling to the second support portion 53 of the bracket 50; the heating element 40 also has a heating portion extending between the first bonding portion and the second bonding portion, the heating portion being primarily for resistive heating. Likewise, the heating portion may be of a spiral wire configuration, or of a mesh shape; after assembly, the bracket 50 is kept away from the heating portion, and the heating portion is exposed in the hollow of the bracket 50, so that the heating portion is exposed to the air flow passage.

During the support and assembly of the heating element 40, the liquid guiding element 30, and the tubular element 11 by the support 50, it comprises:

s10, winding the unwound/flat-spread heating element 40 on the first support part 51, the support part 52 and the second support part 53, as shown in FIG. 7; of course, after winding, the extension length of the heating element 40 extends from the first support portion 51 to the second support portion 53. After winding, the first support portion 51 provides support for the heating element 40 from the inside at the upper end of the heating element 40; the second support portion 53 provides support for the heating element 40 from the inside at the lower end portion of the heating element 40. And the electrode portion 41 of the wound heating element 40 is abutted against the support portion 42; and the support portion 42 after winding is projected into the side opening 45 between the electrode portions 41. And the lower end of the heating element 40 is abutted against the support portion 44 after assembly.

And as shown in fig. 7 and 6, the surface of the first support portion 51 is provided with a wire groove 56, and the surface of the second support portion 53 is provided with a wire groove 57; the lead grooves 56 and 57 extend in the axial direction of the bracket 50 and are close to the support portion 52; and the bracket 50 also has a lead slot 58 located in the support portion 54; after assembly, the conductive leads 43 of the heating element 40 are retained in the lead slots 56, 57 and extend out of the support portion 54 through the lead slots 58.

S20, the heating element 60 in fig. 7 is further wrapped or wound around or sleeved with the liquid guiding element 30 and the tubular element 11, i.e. the assembled state in fig. 8. The liquid-guiding element 30 may be a closed loop flexible fiber or be wound from a flexible fiber strip; the lower end of the liquid guiding element 30 abuts against the support portion 44. And as shown in fig. 8, the lower end of the tubular element 11 is wrapped around and around the support portion 54 and forms a support and stop against the positioning boss 541 of the support portion 54.

Specifically, the lower end of the tubular member 11 is provided with a positioning notch 112, and the support portion 54 is provided with a positioning projection 541; in assembly, positioning is provided in the assembly by the engagement of the positioning projections 541 with the positioning notches 112. And, after assembly, the locating projections 541 and locating notches 112 cooperate to prevent rotation or rotation of the tubular member 11 relative to the bracket 50.

Or in still other variations, the detent 112 may be a detent groove, or detent hole, or the like, that provides positioning and resists rotation.

And further referring to fig. 8, the liquid guiding element 30 is flexible; the first portion 31 of the liquid guiding element 30 between the first supporting portion 51 and the tubular element 11 is clamped by the first supporting portion 51 and the tubular element 11 from both inner and outer sides after assembly; and the third portion 33 of the liquid guiding member 30 located between the second supporting portion 53 and the tubular member 11 is clamped by the second supporting portion 53 and the tubular member 11 from both the inside and outside. The first portion 31 and the third portion 33 of the liquid guiding element 30 are relatively compact after assembly, since they are rigidly clamped from both the inner and outer sides, the first portion 31 and the third portion 33. While the second portion 32, which is located between the first portion 31 and the third portion 33, is relatively bulky. And after assembly, the relatively bulky second portion 32 is able to pick up and hold more liquid matrix; while the pressed first portion 31 and the third portion 33 are relatively capable of retaining less liquid matrix, it is advantageous to prevent liquid matrix sucked up in the liquid guiding element 30 from oozing out from the upper end defined by the first portion 31 or from the lower end defined by the first portion 31. Alternatively, it may be advantageous to increase the liquid locking capacity by means of the pressed first portion 31 and third portion 33.

Specifically, the first perforation 1111 is opposite the first portion 31 after assembly; and the second perforation 1112 is opposite the third portion 33. In use, the liquid matrix flowing into the tubular member 11 from the first perforations 1111 is absorbed on the outer surface of the first portion 31 of the liquid guiding member 30 and then is impregnated and transferred longitudinally onto the inner surface of the second portion 32, providing heated atomization onto the heating portion 421 of the heating member 40. The liquid matrix flowing into the tubular member 11 from the second perforation 1111 is absorbed on the outer surface of the third portion 33 of the liquid guiding member 30 and then wets and passes longitudinally to the inner surface of the second portion 32. In the assembled module, the first perforation 1111/the second perforation 1112 of the tubular element 11 are arranged offset from the heating portion 421 of the heating element 40 in the longitudinal direction.

Further, the assembly of the tubular element 11, the atomizing assembly, the support 50 in fig. 8 to form a module is advantageous for the modular production and assembly of the atomizer 100. As further shown in fig. 9, the assembly module of fig. 8 is inserted into the insertion hole 61 of the seal seat 60 to be fixed. Further, after the module of fig. 9 is assembled with the sealing seat 60, the conductive leads 43 pass through the plugging holes 61 to the outside of the sealing seat 60, and are bent into the contact holes 62 to contact or weld with the electrical contacts 21 to form electrical conduction.

And further referring to fig. 10, in this embodiment, the inner surface of the plug hole 61 is provided with an air groove 64 extending in the longitudinal direction; the air groove 64 has a depth of about 0.2-2 mm and a width of about 0.5-2 mm; an air passage is defined between the outer surface of the tubular element 11 and the air groove 64 after assembly. When the negative pressure in the liquid storage chamber 12 exceeds the threshold value, the external air introduced from the air inlet hole 23 can enter the liquid storage chamber 12 along the air passage defined by the air groove 64 as indicated by an arrow R4 in fig. 10 to relieve the negative pressure in the liquid storage chamber 12.

Or in still other variations, as shown in figures 13-10, the endcap 20 is also provided with longitudinally extending extension arms 24; extension arm 24 is convex with respect to the rest of endcap 20. Extension arm 24 is substantially in the shape of an elongated cylinder, extension arm 24 having a length of about 3-8 mm and an outer diameter of about 1-3 mm. Correspondingly, the sealing seat 60 is provided with a through hole 63 penetrating or extending to the upper end face; after assembly, extension arm 24 is inserted or extended into throughbore 63. Similarly, an air passage for replenishing air into the reservoir 12 is defined between the extension arm 24 and the through hole 63; for example, by providing axially extending air grooves on the outer surface of the extension arm 24 and/or the inner surface of the through hole 63; and defines an air passage between the inner surface of the through hole 63 and the extension arm 24 by the air groove.

With further reference to fig. 4-10, at least a portion of the lower end of the tubular member 11 is at least partially inserted into the socket 61 with the bracket 50 after assembly. And, the upper end of the tubular member 11 is further provided with a positioning notch 113 for the air supply pipe 13 to be inserted from the upper end of the tubular member 11 and to be positioned in cooperation with the positioning notch 113. And in a preferred embodiment, the air tube 13 is inserted into the tubular element 11 by means of riveting or a tight fit, etc., so that they are tightly joined and thus sealed; is advantageous for preventing leakage of the liquid matrix from between them.

During the suction process after assembly, as shown by arrow R2 in fig. 5, air entering through the air inlet 23 of the end cap 20 enters the hollow of the bracket 50 through the insertion hole 61 of the sealing seat 60, and aerosol released by carrying the atomizing surface after passing through the bracket 50 is output from the tubular element 11 and the air tube 13 to the air suction port 130 to be sucked. The air flow path or air flow channel during the suction process is through the bracket 50. Of course, the air flow path or air flow channel is also through the tubular or annular or wound cylindrical liquid guiding element 30. And the air flow path or air flow channel is through the tubular or annular or coiled cylindrical heating element 40.

And in practice the complete air flow path shown by arrow R2 is defined by the seal 60, the support 50, the heating element 40, the tubular element 11 and the air duct 13 together to form a flow path for air from the air inlet 23 through the heating element 40 to the air inlet 130 for aerosol output to the air inlet 130. And, after assembly, the heating portion 421 of the resistive heating portion 42 of the heating element 40 is exposed to the airflow path to release the aerosol to the airflow path. And, the first teeth 422 of the resistance heating portion 42 are shielded by the first support portion 51 of the holder 50, and the second teeth 423 of the resistance heating portion 42 are shielded by the second support portion 53 of the holder 50, which are not exposed to the air flow passage, or which are isolated from the air flow passage.

Further FIGS. 11 and 12 show schematic views of a still further embodiment of a holder 50a, heating element 40 and liquid guiding element 30 before and after assembly; in this embodiment, the stand 50a includes:

the first support portion 51a, the support portion 52a, and the second support portion 53a and the support portion 54a are arranged in this order in the longitudinal direction. Wherein the first supporting portion 51a, the second supporting portion 53a and the supporting portion 54a are annular in shape; and, a support portion 52a for connecting the first support portion 51a and the second support portion 53a, and the support portion 52a is elongated; and, the outer diameter of the support portion 54a is larger than the outer diameter of the first support portion 51a and/or the second support portion 53 a. And, after assembly, the first teeth 422 of the heating element 40 are wrapped around and bonded to the first support portion 51a and the second teeth 423 are wrapped around and bonded to the second support portion 53 a.

And further, the first support portion 51a of the bracket 50a is provided with one or more protrusions 511a extending radially outwardly; the one or more protrusions 511a are circumferentially arranged around the first support portion 51 a. And, after assembly, the one or more protrusions 511a are against the inner surface of the tubular element 11; such that the tubular member 11 is substantially abutted against the first support portion 51a, avoiding that the spacing between the tubular member 11 and the first support portion 51a allows the stent 50a to loosen or rock within the tubular member 11. And, when the liquid guide member 30 is wrapped around and bonded to the heating element 40, the liquid guide member 30 and/or the upper end of the heating element 40 form a stop against the projection 511a, which is advantageous for stably assembling and fixing the heating element 40/liquid guide member 30.

Fig. 13 to 15 further illustrate schematic views of a further embodiment of the seal holder 60b, the tubular element 11b, the bracket 50b, the liquid guiding element 30b and the heating element 40 before and after assembly; in this embodiment, the liquid guide member 30b surrounds and is coupled to the heating element 40 and is supported internally by the bracket 50 b. And in this embodiment, the tubular element 11b is provided with a first notch 114b extending longitudinally to the lower end; and the portion 31b of the liquid guiding element 30b is exposed in the first notch 114b after assembly. And in an embodiment, the portion 31b of the liquid guiding element 30b is convex; in assembly, as indicated by arrow R5 in fig. 3, the pass-through portion 31b is aligned with the first notch 114b to provide positioning during assembly.

Or in still other embodiments, the annular liquid guide member 30b is formed by wrapping a flexible sheet-like fibrous material, such as sheet-like cotton fibers, around the support 50b and/or the heating element 40; when the wound liquid guiding element 30b is kept with the fiber material with the excessive length; in assembly, the excess length of fibrous material is assembled in alignment with the first notch 114b of the tubular member 11b, and after assembly the excess length of fibrous material protrudes from the first notch 114b out of the tubular member 11 b; the excess length of fibrous material extending beyond the tubular member 11b is then trimmed by scissors to complete the assembly. And the liquid guiding element 30b is formed to be exposed from the portion 31b of the first notch 114b.

And correspondingly, a wrap portion 65b disposed on a first side of the seal seat 60b toward the proximal end 110; for wrapping and covering the first notch 114b of the tubular member 11b by the wrapping portion 65b when the tubular member 11b, the liquid guiding member 30b, are fitted into the insertion hole 61b of the seal housing 60 b.

Specifically, the wrapping portion 65b is substantially annular in shape surrounding the insertion hole 61b, and has a convex edge 651b extending in the longitudinal direction; after assembly, the tubular element 11b is surrounded and wrapped by the wrapping portion 65b, and the wrapping portion 65b avoids the perforations 111b in the tubular element 11b. And, after assembly, the first notch 114b of the tubular element 11b is jointly obscured and covered by the wrapping 65b and the ledge 651 b.

And, a space is provided between the wrapping portion 65b and the seal seat 60 b; after assembly, the perforations 111b of the portion of the tubular member 11b are located within the space between the wrapping portion 65b and the seal seat 60 b.

Fig. 16 and 17 show schematic views of a nebulizer 100c of yet another embodiment in which the nebulizer 100c comprises:

a main casing 10c, the proximal end 110c of the main casing 10c having an air inlet 130c; the main housing 10c is open at a distal end facing away from the proximal end 110c and is provided with an end cap 20c;

a gas tube 13c extending from the suction port 130c away from the proximal end 110c within the main housing 10 c; the air tube 13c is integrally molded with the main housing 10c from a moldable material such as an organic polymer or the like;

a tubular member 11c coaxially arranged with the air tube 13 c; and the air tube 13c is at least partially inserted into the tubular element 11c and forms a seal with the tubular element 11c by interference fit; the tubular member 11c may be made of a metal or alloy material such as stainless steel;

a reservoir 12c for storing a liquid matrix, located within the main housing 10c and surrounding the air tube 13c and the tubular member 11c;

a flexible seal 60c for closing the distally facing open end of the reservoir 12c on the one hand and the seal 60c for providing a seal between the end cap 20c and the main housing 10c to prevent seepage of the liquid matrix on the other hand; and, the tubular element 11c is at least partially inserted into the sealing seat 60c for assembly and fixation;

The atomizing assembly comprises a liquid guiding element 30c and a heating element 40c, located within the tubular element 11c, for receiving the liquid matrix in the liquid reservoir 12c through perforations in the tubular element 11 c;

an electrically insulating support 50c located within the tubular element 11c and providing support for the heating element 40c within the heating element 40 c; the bracket 50c comprises ceramic, PEEK or a surface insulating metal such as stainless steel, etc.;

electrical contacts 21c extend from the end cap 20c into the main housing 10c for powering the heating element 40 c.

As shown in fig. 16 and 17, the end of the trachea 13c facing away from the proximal end 110c has a reduced outer diameter portion 133c; further, when the trachea 13c is inserted into the tubular member 11c, the reduced outer diameter portion 133c and the tubular member 11c define a collection space 134c therebetween. And, the collection space 134c, on the one hand, barbs the reduced outer diameter portion 133c within the tubular member 11c, thereby preventing the liquid matrix of the liquid guiding member 30c from flowing along the inner surface of the tubular member 11c toward the trachea 13c; on the other hand, the collection space 134c forms a storage space for aerosol condensate for adsorbing and holding the aerosol condensate flowing down from the inner surface of the air tube 13c by capillary action.

In some embodiments, the collection space 134c defined between the air tube 13c and the tubular element 11c has a length of about 1-5 mm; and, the collecting space 134c has a width of about 0.3 to 3 mm.

As shown in fig. 17, the trachea 13c is provided with a second indentation 131c on the end facing away from the proximal end 110c, and a protrusion 132c adjacent to the second indentation 131 c; by capillary action of the second indentations 131c to adsorb aerosol condensate flowing down from the inner surface of the air tube 13 c. The aerosol condensate adsorbed in the second indentation 131c is then guided into the collecting space 134c by means of a projection 132c arranged along the longitudinal extension of the air tube 13c, as indicated by arrow R3 in fig. 17.

In some embodiments, the second notch 131c has a length of about 1-3 mm and a width of 0.5-2 mm. In some embodiments, protrusion 132c has a length of 1-3 mm and a width of 0.5-2 mm.

According to fig. 16, when the air tube 13c is inserted into the tubular element 11c, the atomizing assembly is non-contacting with the air tube 13c with a space therebetween. For example, in the embodiment shown in fig. 16, the liquid guiding element 30c of the atomizing assembly is non-contacting with the air tube 13c and has a distance d20; the spacing d20 is greater than 2mm to prevent the liquid matrix of the liquid-directing element 30c from being capillary-absorbed into the collection space 134 c.

Fig. 18 shows a schematic view of a nebulizer 100d of yet another embodiment, the nebulizer 100d of this embodiment comprising:

A main casing 10d;

a gas tube 13d for outputting aerosol;

a tubular element 11d extending within the reservoir 12 c;

a liquid guiding element 30d located within the tubular element 11 d; an outer surface of the liquid guiding member 30d in the radial direction for sucking the liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber 12 c;

a heating element 40d arranged in a cylindrical shape extending in the longitudinal direction of the tubular element 11d, being bonded to the inner surface of the liquid guiding element 30d for heating at least part of the liquid matrix within the liquid guiding element 30d to generate an aerosol;

a bracket 50d is positioned at least partially within the heating element 40d for providing support to the heating element 40d from inside the heating element 40 d.

As shown in fig. 19 and 20, the shape or configuration of the bracket 50d includes:

a first supporting portion 51d, a supporting portion 52d, a second supporting portion 53d, and a supporting portion 54d arranged in this order in the axial direction; wherein the first support portion 51d, the second support portion 53d, and the support portion 54d are each configured in an annular shape, and they are coaxially arranged; and the first support portion 51d and the second support portion 53d have the same outer diameter and/or inner diameter; and, the outer diameter of the supporting portion 54d is larger than the second supporting portion 53d. The support portion 52d is an elongated shape extending in the axial direction of the bracket 50d, not an annular shape, and serves to connect the first support portion 51d and the second support portion 53d in addition to providing support.

According to fig. 19 and 20, the heating element 40d comprises a side opening 45d extending longitudinally through the heating element 40 d; such that the first wound heating elements 40d arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction are non-closed cylinders in the circumferential direction. The heating element 40d has electrode portions 41d located on both sides of the side opening 45d, and a mesh-like resistive heating portion 42d located between the electrode portions 41d, and a conductive lead 43d connected to the electrode portions 41 d. The resistive heating portion 42d is provided with a plurality of mesh holes so that the resistive heating portion 42d is net-shaped. The electrode portion 41d is dense, and there is no mesh on the electrode portion 41 d.

The resistance heating portion 42d includes a heating portion 421d, a first tooth portion 422d extending from the heating portion 421d in the longitudinal direction toward the first end, and a second tooth portion 423d extending from the heating portion 421d in the longitudinal direction toward the second end. In assembly, the first teeth 422d surround and are coupled to the first support portion 51d of the bracket 50d and the second teeth 423d surround and are coupled to the second support portion 53d of the bracket 50 d. The first supporting portion 51d and the second supporting portion 53d of the bracket 50d are respectively supported from the inside at both ends of the heating element 40d after assembly, and the main heating portion 421d of the heating element 40d is exposed to the air passage. And that the bracket 50d is substantially shielded from the primary heating portion 421d after assembly, is advantageous in preventing substantial heat transfer from the heating element 40d to the bracket 50 d. And after assembly, the conductive leads 43d of the heating element 40d rest against the support portions 52d of the bracket 50 d.

As shown in fig. 19 and 20, an air guide structure 59d for guiding an air flow, such as a protrusion formed on the inner surface of the support portion 52d, is disposed on the inner surface of the support portion 52d of the bracket 50 d. In some embodiments, heating element 40d has an inner diameter of about 4-8 mm; the air guiding structure 59d configured as a protrusion has a height of about 3 to 5 mm. In use, the air directing structure 59d is used to direct air entering the holder 50d and/or the heating element 40d towards the resistive heating portion 42d to carry as much aerosol as possible for later output. As shown in fig. 18 and 19 specifically by arrow R2, it is advantageous to flow air over the surface of the resistive heating portion 42d as much as possible to carry aerosol away because the air guiding structure 59d is blocked by the air guiding structure 59d and thereby bypasses the air guiding structure 59d to the resistive heating portion 42d when the air taken in by the air intake 23d enters the holder 50d and/or the heating element 40 d.

In fig. 19, the surface of the air guiding structure 59d facing or near the second support portion 53d is obliquely arranged; it is advantageous for the air to flow toward the resistance heating portion 42 d.

In some embodiments, the air guiding structure 59d is opposite the heating portion 421d of the resistive heating portion 42 d.

According to fig. 19 and 20, the conductive lead 43d of the heating element 40d is longer relative to the first tooth 422d of the resistive heating portion 42 d. And, the conductive lead 43d has an elongated portion 431d protruding or higher than the first tooth 422d of the resistance heating portion 42 d. After assembly, the front end of the elongated portion 431d of the conductive lead 43d is flush with the end of the first support portion 51d of the bracket 50 d; a kind of electronic device with a high-pressure air-conditioning system. The first tooth 422d only partially surrounds and engages the first support portion 51d and has a spacing d21 from the end of the first support portion 51d of the bracket 50 d; in some embodiments, the spacing d21 is about 2-5 mm. And the length of the elongated portion 431d of the conductive lead 43d is the same as the size of the space d21, about 2 to 5mm. In practice, the front end of the elongated portion 431d extending through the conductive lead 43d to the front end of the first support portion 51d of the bracket 50d is flush, which is advantageous in terms of positioning and lifting uniformity in assembly. And, forming the first tooth 422d with a distance d21 from the front end portion of the elongated portion 431d and/or the front end portion of the first support portion 51d of the bracket 50d is advantageous in preventing a large amount of temperature or heat from being transferred to their front end portions.

Similarly, the second tooth 423d of the resistance heating portion 42d of this embodiment only partially surrounds the second support portion 53d of the bracket 50 d; and the second tooth 423d of the resistance heating portion 42d does not abut against the supporting portion 54 d. After assembly, the second teeth 423d of the resistance heating portion 42d have a spacing d22 from the support portion 54 d; in some embodiments, the spacing d22 is about 2-5 mm.

Alternatively, in the embodiment shown in fig. 19, the cylindrical heating element 40d includes:

two conductive leads 43d arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction; an elongated portion 431d and an elongated portion 432d defined by the conductive lead 43d;

the resistance heating portion 42d is arranged extending between the conductive leads 43d in the circumferential direction; and a resistance heating portion 42d having a distance d21 from a front end portion of the elongated portion 431d of the conductive lead 43d in the longitudinal direction of the heating element 40 d; alternatively, the elongated portion 431d of the conductive lead 43d is more protruding or protruding at the first end than the resistance heating portion 42 d.

In fig. 19, the length dimension of the elongated portion 432d is longer than the dimension of the elongated portion 431 d. And after assembly, the elongated portion 432d is connected to the electrical contact 21d by bending to form an electrical conductor to conduct current across the heating element 40 d.

As shown in fig. 18, the atomizer 100d further includes:

a flexible sealing element 140d is arranged between the tubular element 11d and the trachea 13d, thereby providing a seal therebetween.

Similarly, the trachea 13d extends or is inserted at least partially into the tubular element 11 d; and a collection space 134d is defined between the air tube 13d and the tubular member 11d to adsorb and retain aerosol condensate flowing down from the inner surface of the air tube 13d by capillary action. And, barbs are defined within tubular member 11d by collection space 134d to inhibit the flow of liquid matrix of liquid conducting member 30d to trachea 13d via the inner surface of tubular member 11 d.

Or fig. 21 shows a schematic view of a nebulizer 100e of yet another variant embodiment; the atomizer 100e in this embodiment includes:

a tubular element 11e positioned within the reservoir 12 e;

a liquid guiding element 30e located within the tubular element 11e and arranged in a tubular shape extending in the longitudinal direction of the tubular element 11e; the liquid guiding element 30e can suck the liquid matrix of the liquid storage cavity 12e through the perforation on the tubular element 11e;

a heating element 40e coupled to an inner surface of the liquid guiding element 30e for heating at least a portion of the liquid matrix within the liquid guiding element 30e to generate an aerosol;

A bracket 50e extends at least partially into the heating element 40e to provide support to the heating element 40e from the inside of the heating element 40e.

The bracket 50e has air directing structure 59e thereon for directing air or flow of air toward the heating element 40e during suction. In this embodiment, the air guiding structure 59e is arc-shaped, which is more suitable for guiding the flow of the air stream.

Or in still other embodiments, the air guiding structure 59e may be tapered; or the air guiding structure 59e may be rectangular or the like. Alternatively, the surface of the air guiding structure 59e facing the air inlet 23e is obliquely arranged.

As shown in fig. 21, the atomizer 100e further includes:

a gas tube 13e extending distally at least partially from the suction port 130 e; and, the air tube 13e extends at least partially into the tubular element 11e for delivering aerosol to the inhalation port 130 e. A collecting space 134e is defined between the air tube 13e and the tubular element 11e for collecting aerosol condensate; and, the end of the air tube 13e facing away from the suction port 130e is provided with a second indentation 131e and/or a protrusion 132e for adsorbing and guiding the aerosol condensate collected at the end inside the air tube 13e to the collecting space 134e.

The inner surface of the air tube 13e is also provided with a guide structure 136e, the guide structure 136e being, for example, a capillary groove or a rib, etc.; the guiding structure 136e extends to the second gap 131e for guiding the aerosol condensate on the inner surface of the air tube 13e towards the end second gap 131 e. And, the guide structure 136e has a distance from the suction port 130 e. In some embodiments, the guide structure 136e, which is designed as a capillary groove, has a width of about 0.2-2 mm to guide condensate away from the suction port 130e to the second indentation 131e with capillary suction, as indicated by arrow R4 in fig. 21.

For example, fig. 22 shows a schematic view of a nebulizer 100f of yet another variant embodiment, in which the nebulizer 100f comprises:

a tubular element 11f positioned within the reservoir 12 f;

a liquid guiding member 30f located within the tubular member 11f and arranged in a tubular shape extending in the longitudinal direction of the tubular member 11f; the liquid-guiding element 30f is able to suck up the liquid matrix of the liquid-storage chamber 12f through the perforations in the tubular element 11f;

a heating element 40f coupled to an inner surface of the liquid guiding element 30f for heating at least a portion of the liquid matrix within the liquid guiding element 30f to generate an aerosol;

a bracket 50f extending at least partially into the heating element 40f to provide support to the heating element 40f from the inside of the heating element 40 f; and, an air guiding structure 59f is arranged on the bracket 50 f; in this embodiment, the air guiding structure 59f is located at the combined position of the support portion 52f and the second support portion 53f of the bracket 50 f. And in this embodiment, the height of the air guiding structure 59f is about 2mm, relatively small; to flow air toward the heating element 40f as it enters the support portion 52 f.

Fig. 23 and 24 show schematic views of a further embodiment of a nebulizer in which a first support element 51g and a second support element 52g provide support for a heating element 40g from the inside of the heating element 40 g; in an embodiment, a nebulizer comprises:

a first support member 51g and a second support member 52g arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction; the first support member 51g and the second support member 52g are annular shapes coaxially arranged;

in assembly, the first teeth 422g of the resistive heating portion 42g of the heating element 40g at least partially surround and are bonded to the first support element 51g; and, the second teeth 423g of the resistive heating portion 42g of the heating element 40g at least partially surround and are bonded to the second support element 52g; the front end portion of the elongated portion 431g of the conductive lead 43g of the heating element 40g is flush with the first support element 51 g. Further, after assembly, the first tooth 422g of the resistance heating portion 42g is spaced apart from the front end portion of the elongated portion 431g of the conductive lead 43g by a distance d23.

In this embodiment, the first support member 51g and the second support member 52g may include a metal or an alloy such as stainless steel or the like; and the first support member 51g and the second support member 52g can also be formed with an insulating layer by surface oxidation or the like to provide insulation.

Or fig. 25 shows a schematic view of a further variant embodiment of a stand 50h, in which the stand 50h comprises:

annular first and second support portions 51h and 53h arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction; and a support portion 52h extending from the first support portion 51h to the second support portion 53h; the support portion 52h is substantially in the shape of a long strip. In assembly, the first teeth 422 of the resistive heating portion 42 of the heating element 40 at least partially surround and are bonded to the first support portion 51h; and, the second tooth 423 of the resistance heating portion 42 at least partially surrounds and is bonded to the second supporting portion 53h; and, the heating portion 421 of the assembled resistance heating portion 42 is exposed between the first supporting portion 51h and the second supporting portion 53 h. And, the conductive leads 43 of the heating element 40 are formed fixed against the supporting portion 52 h.

Fig. 26 to 33 show schematic views of an assembly module including a tubular member 11g, a liquid guiding member 30g, a heating member 40g, a first supporting member 51g and a second supporting member 52g assembled in assembly by a first jig 1000 and a second jig 2000 in one embodiment. Specifically, the assembly process comprises the following steps:

s100, providing a first jig 1000, as shown in FIG. 26; the first jig 1000 is substantially rod-shaped or bar-shaped, and has a first portion 1100 and a second portion 1200 having different outer diameters; the second portion 1200 has a relatively small outer diameter;

S200, as indicated by arrow R51 in fig. 27, sequentially surrounding the annular first support element 51g and second support element 52g on the second portion 1200 of the first jig 1000, that is, assembling to form the state shown in fig. 28;

s300, as indicated by arrow R52 in fig. 28, wrapping or winding or sheathing the heating element 40g on the annular first support element 51g and the second support element 52g, i.e., assembling to form the state shown in fig. 29;

s400, as indicated by arrow R53 in fig. 29, wrapping or winding the ribbon-shaped flexible fiber material 300g around the heating element 40g, i.e., assembling to form the state shown in fig. 30; in fig. 30, the wound fibrous material 300g also has a length excess 310g;

s500, as indicated by arrow R54 in fig. 30, the second jig 2000 having the notch 2100 is sleeved outside the fiber material 300g after passing through the first portion 1100 of the first jig 1000, and the length excess portion 310g is extended from the notch 2100 to outside the second jig 2000, i.e. assembled to form the state shown in fig. 31;

s600, as shown by an arrow R55 in fig. 31, cutting off the length excess portion 310g protruding outside the notch 2100 of the second jig 2000 by a scissors or a blade or a cutting tool or a clipping tool 3000; then, the tubular member 11g is sleeved on the second jig 2000 as shown by arrow R56 in fig. 31 and the notch 2100 is covered, i.e. assembled to form the assembled state shown in fig. 32;

S700, as indicated by arrow R57 in fig. 33, after the first jig 1000 and the second jig 2000 are removed, an assembly module including the tubular element 11g, the liquid guiding element 30g, the heating element 40g, the first supporting element 51g and the second supporting element 52g is formed.

In the assembled module, the liquid guiding element 30g is defined by the fibrous material 300g cut to remove the excess length 310g to draw up the liquid matrix.

By the above manner, the first jig 1000 and the second jig 2000 are convenient for batch assembly of the assembly module including the tubular member 11g, the liquid guiding member 30g, the heating member 40g, the first supporting member 51g and the second supporting member 52 g; and then the assembly module is arranged on the sealing seat 60g, and then is integrally riveted or stretched into the main shell 10g, and the end cover 20g is arranged, so that the complete atomizer 100g can be obtained, which is beneficial to batch preparation.

It should be noted that the description of the application and the accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of the application, but are not limited to the embodiments described in the description, and further, that modifications or variations can be made by a person skilled in the art from the above description, and all such modifications and variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An atomizer, comprising:

a liquid storage chamber for storing a liquid matrix;

2. The nebulizer of claim 1, wherein the liquid guiding element is flexible, at least a portion of the liquid guiding element being radially squeezed or compressed between the support portion and the tubular element.

3. A nebulizer as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the heating element comprises:

4. The atomizer of claim 3, wherein said heating element further comprises a plurality of teeth extending from said heating portion in a longitudinal direction of said heating element.

5. Nebulizer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the support portion comprises a first support portion and a second support portion arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction, the first support portion and/or the second support portion being annular in shape.

6. The nebulizer of claim 5 wherein the perforations comprise first and second perforations longitudinally spaced on the tubular element, a radial projection of the first perforation being on the first support portion and a radial projection of the second perforation being on the second support portion.

7. The nebulizer of claim 5, wherein the liquid guiding element comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion arranged in a longitudinal direction;

8. The nebulizer of claim 7, further comprising:

an air suction port;

the inner surface of the second portion is exposed to the air flow passage.

9. A nebulizer as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the reservoir has an opening;

10. The nebulizer of claim 9, wherein an air passage is defined between the seal seat and the tubular element to provide a path for air to enter the reservoir.

11. The atomizer of claim 10 wherein said seal housing has a socket disposed thereon, at least a portion of said tubular member being received within said socket;

12. The nebulizer of claim 9, wherein the tubular member has a first longitudinally extending indentation disposed therein, the liquid directing member comprising an exposed surface exposed to the first indentation;

13. The nebulizer of claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

an air suction port;

14. Nebulizer according to claim 13, characterized in that the end of the air tube facing away from the suction opening is provided with a second indentation and/or projection, through which the collecting space receives aerosol condensate originating from the air tube.

15. A nebulizer as claimed in claim 14, wherein a guide structure is arranged on the inner surface of the gas tube extending in the longitudinal direction of the gas tube to the second indentations and/or protrusions for guiding aerosol condensate of the inner surface of the gas tube to the second indentations and/or protrusions.

16. The nebulizer of claim 15, wherein the guiding structure comprises capillary grooves and/or ridges arranged on the inner surface of the trachea.

17. The nebulizer of claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

18. The nebulizer of claim 17, wherein the air guiding structure protrudes from an inner surface of the bracket or at least a portion of a surface of the air guiding structure is arranged obliquely to a longitudinal direction of the bracket.

19. A nebulizer as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the heating element comprises:

20. The atomizer of claim 19 wherein said electrically conductive lead includes a first elongated portion extending beyond said first end and a second elongated portion extending beyond said second end;

21. The nebulizer of claim 20, wherein the first elongate portion has a length of 2-5 mm.

22. The nebulizer of claim 20, further comprising:

23. An atomizer, comprising:

a liquid storage chamber for storing a liquid matrix;

24. An electronic atomising device comprising a nebuliser as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 23, and a power supply mechanism for powering the nebuliser.

25. A heating element for an atomizer, comprising:

a resistance heating portion configured to generate joule heat when energized, the resistance heating portion including a first end and a second end opposite in a longitudinal direction;

a conductive lead for directing an electrical current over the resistive heating portion, the conductive lead including a first elongated portion extending beyond the first end and a second elongated portion extending beyond the second end;