WO2023041076A1 - 雾化器及电子雾化装置 - Google Patents

雾化器及电子雾化装置 Download PDF

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WO2023041076A1
WO2023041076A1 PCT/CN2022/119486 CN2022119486W WO2023041076A1 WO 2023041076 A1 WO2023041076 A1 WO 2023041076A1 CN 2022119486 W CN2022119486 W CN 2022119486W WO 2023041076 A1 WO2023041076 A1 WO 2023041076A1
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谢宝锋
徐中立
李永海
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/10Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/42Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/44Wicks
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F47/00Smokers' requisites not otherwise provided for

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  • the embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of electronic atomization, and in particular to an atomizer and an electronic atomization device.
  • Smoking articles eg, cigarettes, cigars, etc.
  • Burn tobacco during use to produce tobacco smoke.
  • Attempts have been made to replace these tobacco-burning products by making products that release compounds without burning them.
  • a heating device which releases a compound by heating rather than burning a material.
  • the material may be tobacco or other non-tobacco products, which may or may not contain nicotine.
  • aerosol providing articles eg so-called electronic atomization devices. These devices typically contain a vaporizable liquid that is heated to vaporize it, producing an inhalable aerosol.
  • the liquid guide element transfers the liquid matrix to the heating element joint part too much or too fast, and then forms frying oil during the heating process.
  • One embodiment of the present application provides an atomizer configured to atomize a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; comprising an outer casing; the outer casing is provided with:
  • a liquid storage cavity used for storing liquid matrix
  • a heating element for heating at least part of the liquid substrate to generate an aerosol
  • a capillary element comprising a first portion combined with the heating element, and a second portion extending from the first portion toward the liquid storage cavity; wherein the second portion is configured to suck from the liquid storage cavity a liquid matrix and delivered to said first portion;
  • the bracket is used to hold the capillary element; the bracket includes a cavity for at least partially accommodating the capillary element; the bracket is provided with a first groove formed on the surface of the cavity, and the first groove A groove extends parallel to the second portion of the capillary element and adjoins the outer surface of the second portion.
  • the cavity includes a first retaining cavity at least partially accommodating the first part, and a second retaining cavity at least partially accommodating the second part.
  • the first groove extends from the surface of the second holding cavity to the first holding cavity.
  • the second holding cavity is discontinuous with the first holding cavity.
  • the surface of the concave cavity includes two discontinuous parts.
  • the first groove is a capillary groove.
  • the first groove is configured to be in fluid communication with the liquid storage chamber.
  • the first groove is configured to be at least partially curved.
  • a second groove is provided on the surface of the first holding cavity.
  • the second groove is arranged perpendicular to the extending direction of the first portion.
  • the first groove extends to communicate with the second groove.
  • the extension length of the first groove along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell is greater than the extension length of the second portion.
  • said capillary element is rigid.
  • the capillary element comprises a porous ceramic body.
  • the first part has an atomizing surface facing away from the second part, and the heating element is bonded to the atomizing surface.
  • the heating element comprises a resistive heating track integrated on the atomizing face.
  • the outer shell is also provided with:
  • the first liquid guiding element is configured to extend along the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the outer casing, and is arranged between the liquid storage cavity and the capillary element along the longitudinal direction of the outer casing; the first liquid guiding element There is a first surface close to the liquid storage chamber along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell, and a second surface away from the first surface; the first surface is configured to be in fluid communication with the liquid storage chamber for suction the liquid matrix of the liquid storage cavity;
  • the second portion is configured to contact the second surface to imbibe a liquid substrate.
  • an air channel providing a fluid path for air to enter the liquid storage cavity across the first liquid guiding element along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell;
  • the first groove is configured to be in fluid communication with the reservoir through the air passage.
  • the air channel includes a first channel portion formed between the first liquid guiding element and the outer casing, and a first channel portion formed between the first bracket and the first liquid guiding element The second channel portion between; the first groove communicates with the second channel portion.
  • the second channel portion includes a groove formed on the second surface of the bracket adjacent to the first liquid guiding element.
  • the outer shell is also provided with:
  • the first liquid guiding element is configured to extend along the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the outer casing, and is arranged between the liquid storage cavity and the capillary element along the longitudinal direction of the outer casing;
  • the second portion is configured to at least partially penetrate the first fluid-conducting element in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing.
  • Another embodiment of the present application also proposes an electronic atomization device, including an atomizer for atomizing a liquid matrix to generate an aerosol, and a power supply assembly for powering the atomizer; the atomizer includes the above The nebulizer described.
  • An embodiment of the present application provides an atomizer, including an outer casing; the outer casing is provided with:
  • a liquid storage chamber used to store a liquid matrix; the liquid storage chamber has an opening;
  • a first liquid guiding element configured to cover the opening to seal the liquid storage cavity, so that the liquid matrix in the liquid storage cavity basically leaves through the first liquid guiding element;
  • the first liquid guiding element There is a first surface close to the liquid storage chamber along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell, and a second surface away from the first surface; wherein the first surface is configured to be in fluid communication with the liquid storage chamber to absorb the liquid matrix of the liquid storage cavity;
  • a second fluid-guiding element in fluid communication with the second surface of the first fluid-guiding element to absorb the liquid matrix of the first fluid-guiding element;
  • the second fluid-guiding element has an atomizing surface;
  • a heating element combined with the atomizing surface, is used to heat at least part of the liquid matrix in the second liquid guiding element to generate an aerosol.
  • the first liquid guiding element is an organic porous material with elasticity.
  • the first liquid guiding element has an elastic modulus or stiffness that is smaller than that of the material of the liquid storage chamber and greater than that of the material of the second liquid guiding element.
  • the first liquid guiding element directly contacts and covers the opening of the liquid storage chamber.
  • the first fluid-guiding element is configured as a sheet or block perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer casing.
  • the first liquid guiding element has a length direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer casing, and a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the length direction of the outer casing; the first liquid guiding element The length dimension of the element is greater than the width dimension.
  • the first liquid-guiding element is anisotropic; preferably, the flexural strength along the length direction is greater than that along the width direction; more preferably, the fluid-conducting rate along the length direction is greater than that along the width direction It is further preferred that said first liquid-conducting element comprises fibers arranged and oriented substantially along said length direction.
  • the first liquid guiding element has a Shore hardness of 20-70A. More preferably, the first liquid guiding element has a Shore hardness of 50-70A.
  • the second fluid-conducting element is flexible and has a Shore hardness that is less than that of the first fluid-conducting element.
  • the first liquid-guiding element is configured in an approximately elliptical cylinder shape.
  • the first surface and/or the second surface of the first liquid guiding element has textures extending substantially along the length direction.
  • a flue gas output pipe extending longitudinally is provided inside the outer shell for outputting aerosol; the first liquid guiding element is provided with a first insertion hole for the flue gas output pipe to pass through .
  • the first insertion hole has an elliptical cross-sectional shape; the length direction of the cross-section of the first insertion hole is parallel to the length direction of the first liquid guiding element.
  • said second liquid conducting element is rigid.
  • the second liquid conducting element comprises a porous ceramic body.
  • the atomizing surface is arranged to be located on a side of the second liquid guiding element away from the first liquid guiding element.
  • the atomizing surface is arranged to be located on a side of the second liquid-guiding element facing the first liquid-guiding element.
  • said second liquid conducting element is arranged in contact with and thus in fluid communication with said second surface.
  • the second liquid guiding element includes a first portion extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer shell, and a second portion extending from the first portion toward the second surface;
  • the second portion is configured to contact the second surface
  • the atomizing surface is located on the first part.
  • the extension length of the first portion is greater than the extension length of the second portion.
  • the second liquid-guiding element is further configured to at least partially support the first liquid-guiding element by abutting against the second surface.
  • a first rib extending along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell is also arranged inside the outer shell;
  • the first rib is configured to abut against the first surface to at least partially provide retention for the first liquid directing element.
  • the liquid storage chamber has an opening; the first liquid guiding element is configured to cover the opening to seal the liquid storage chamber, so that the liquid matrix in the liquid storage chamber basically passes through the The first liquid guiding element is separated.
  • the third liquid-guiding element is positioned between the second surface of the first liquid-guiding element and the second liquid-guiding element along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell; the second liquid-guiding element passes through the third liquid-guiding element The element is in turn in fluid communication with the second surface.
  • said third liquid conducting element is flexible.
  • the second liquid conducting element is configured to at least partially accommodate or support the third liquid conducting element.
  • the second liquid guiding element has a notch or a groove or a cavity facing the first liquid guiding element
  • the third liquid guiding element is at least partially accommodated or held in the notch or groove or cavity.
  • the third liquid guiding element is configured in the shape of a strip, a block or a column extending along the longitudinal direction of the outer casing.
  • the third liquid guiding element includes a third portion perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer casing, and a fourth portion extending from the third portion along the longitudinal direction of the outer casing; wherein ,
  • the fourth portion is in contact with the second surface
  • the third portion is in contact with the second fluid conducting element.
  • the second liquid guiding element is configured in a sheet or plate shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the main housing.
  • a bracket configured to at least partially accommodate and retain the second and third fluid-conducting elements.
  • the stent includes:
  • the first step and the second step have different heights along a longitudinal direction of the outer case.
  • the bracket is configured to at least partially provide retention for the first fluid-guiding element by abutting against the second surface.
  • the air channel provides a fluid path for air to enter the liquid storage cavity across the first liquid guiding element along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell.
  • the outer shell is provided with: an inner wall defining a liquid storage cavity for storing a liquid matrix; the first liquid guiding element has a peripheral side extending between the first surface and the second surface wall;
  • the air passage is at least partially formed between the peripheral side wall and the inner wall.
  • the inner wall is provided with a second rib extending longitudinally of the outer shell; the peripheral side wall has a straight portion adjacent to the inner wall, and the straight portion and the second The rib abuts thereby maintaining a gap between the peripheral side wall and the inner wall at least partially defining the air passage.
  • the heating element comprises a resistive heating track formed on the atomizing surface.
  • an atomizer configured to atomize a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; comprising an outer casing; the outer casing is provided with:
  • a liquid storage cavity used for storing liquid matrix
  • the second liquid guiding element includes a first portion extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer shell, and a second portion extending from the first portion toward the liquid storage cavity;
  • the second portion is configured to be in fluid communication with the reservoir to draw a liquid matrix
  • the first portion has an atomizing surface facing away from the second portion
  • a heating element combined with the atomizing surface, is used to heat at least part of the liquid matrix in the second liquid guiding element to generate an aerosol.
  • said second liquid conducting element is rigid.
  • the second liquid conducting element comprises a porous ceramic body.
  • the extension length of the first portion is greater than the extension length of the second portion.
  • the first liquid guiding element is configured to extend along the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the outer casing, and is arranged between the liquid storage cavity and the second liquid guiding element along the longitudinal direction of the outer casing; the first liquid guiding element
  • the liquid guiding element has a first surface close to the liquid storage chamber along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell, and a second surface away from the first surface; the first surface is configured to be in fluid contact with the liquid storage chamber communicated to absorb the liquid matrix of the liquid storage cavity;
  • the second portion is configured to contact the second surface to imbibe a liquid substrate.
  • the second fluid-guiding element is further configured to at least partially support the first fluid-guiding element by abutting against the second surface.
  • a first rib extending along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell is also arranged inside the outer shell;
  • the first rib is configured to abut against the first surface to at least partially provide retention for the first liquid directing element.
  • the first liquid guiding element is configured to extend along the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the outer casing, and is arranged between the liquid storage chamber and the second liquid guiding element along the longitudinal direction of the outer casing;
  • the second portion is configured to at least partially penetrate the first fluid-conducting element in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing.
  • the second part has an insertion section with a smaller cross-sectional area than other parts, and the insertion section passes through the first liquid guiding element to be in fluid communication with the liquid storage chamber.
  • the second has a step defined by the insertion section, and the step abuts against the second surface to at least partially support the first liquid-conducting element.
  • the air channel provides a fluid path for air to enter the liquid storage cavity across the first liquid guiding element along the longitudinal direction of the outer shell.
  • the outer shell is provided with: an inner wall defining a liquid storage cavity for storing the liquid matrix;
  • the air channel includes a first channel portion formed between the first liquid guiding member and the inner wall.
  • said first liquid conducting element has a peripheral side wall extending between said first surface and second surface, said peripheral side wall has a straight portion adjacent to said inner wall, and is defined by said flat portion A gap is maintained between the straight portion and the inner wall to form the first channel portion.
  • the inner wall is provided with a second rib extending longitudinally of the outer shell
  • the peripheral side wall has a straight portion close to the second rib, and the straight portion abuts against the second rib so that a gap is maintained between the first liquid guiding element and the inner wall to form the second rib.
  • a channel part
  • said bracket is configured to at least partially define an atomizing chamber surrounding said first portion and/or heating element
  • the air channel also includes a second channel part for the air in the atomization chamber to enter the first channel part, and the second channel part is at least partially formed between the bracket and the first liquid guiding element between.
  • the bracket is provided with a groove adjacent to the second surface of the first liquid guiding element, and the second channel portion is defined by the groove.
  • the liquid storage chamber has an opening; the first liquid guiding element is configured to cover the opening to seal the liquid storage chamber, so that the liquid matrix in the liquid storage chamber basically passes through the The first liquid guiding element is separated.
  • Another embodiment of the present application also proposes an electronic atomization device, including the above-mentioned atomizer, and a power supply assembly for supplying power to the atomizer.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic atomization device provided by an embodiment of the present application
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of the atomizer in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is an exploded schematic view of the atomizer shown in Fig. 2 from one perspective;
  • Fig. 4 is an exploded schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the atomizer shown in Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the atomizer shown in Fig. 2 along the width direction;
  • Fig. 6 is a microscopic electron micrograph of the oriented fiber for preparing the first liquid guiding element
  • Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the second liquid guiding element and the bracket assembled in Fig. 5;
  • Fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another angle of view of the bracket in Fig. 5;
  • Fig. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the main casing in Fig. 5;
  • Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of the second channel part formed between the main housing and the first liquid guiding element in Fig. 5;
  • Fig. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the atomizer shown in Fig. 2 along the thickness direction;
  • Fig. 12 is an enlarged view of part C in Fig. 11;
  • Fig. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the second liquid guiding element and the bracket assembled in Fig. 5;
  • Fig. 14 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the heating element in Fig. 5;
  • Fig. 15 is an exploded schematic view of an atomizer in another embodiment
  • Fig. 16 is an exploded schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the atomizer in Fig. 15;
  • Fig. 17 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the atomizer in Fig. 15 along the width direction;
  • Fig. 18 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the second liquid guiding element in Fig. 15;
  • Fig. 19 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the second liquid guiding element in Fig. 18;
  • Fig. 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the width direction of an atomizer according to another embodiment
  • Fig. 21 is an exploded schematic view of the atomizer in Fig. 20 from a perspective;
  • Fig. 22 is a schematic diagram of a heating element formed on a second liquid guiding element in yet another embodiment
  • Fig. 23 is an exploded schematic view of an atomizer in another embodiment
  • Fig. 24 is an exploded schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the atomizer in Fig. 23;
  • Fig. 25 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the atomizer in Fig. 23 along the width direction;
  • Fig. 26 is a schematic diagram of the first fluid-guiding element, the second fluid-guiding element and the third fluid-guiding element assembled in Fig. 23;
  • Fig. 27 is a schematic diagram of the second liquid-guiding element and the third liquid-guiding element in Fig. 26 after they are assembled in the bracket;
  • Fig. 28 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the second liquid guiding element in Fig. 23;
  • Fig. 29 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the assembled first fluid-guiding element, the second fluid-guiding element and the third fluid-guiding element in Fig. 26;
  • Fig. 30 is a schematic structural view of a second liquid guiding element in another embodiment
  • Fig. 31 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another viewing angle of the bracket in Fig. 23;
  • Fig. 32 is an exploded schematic view of an atomizer in another embodiment
  • Fig. 33 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the atomizer in Fig. 32;
  • Fig. 34 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the atomizer in Fig. 32 along the width direction;
  • Fig. 35 is a schematic diagram of the assembled first fluid-guiding element, the second fluid-guiding element and the third fluid-guiding element in Fig. 32;
  • Fig. 36 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the first fluid-guiding element, the second fluid-guiding element and the third fluid-guiding element and the bracket in Fig. 32;
  • Fig. 37 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the bracket in Fig. 32 .
  • the present application proposes an electronic atomization device, as shown in FIG. 1 , which includes an atomizer 100 that stores a liquid substrate and vaporizes it to generate an aerosol, and a power supply assembly 200 that supplies power to the atomizer 100 .
  • the power supply assembly 200 includes a receiving cavity 270 disposed at one end along the length direction for receiving and accommodating at least a part of the atomizer 100 , and at least partially exposed in the receiving cavity.
  • the first electrical contact 230 on the surface of 270 is used to power the atomizer 100 when at least a portion of the atomizer 100 is received and housed within the power supply assembly 200 .
  • the end of the atomizer 100 along the length direction opposite to the power supply assembly 200 is provided with a second electrical contact 21 , so that when at least a part of the atomizer 100 is received in the receiving cavity 270 , the second electrical contact 21 contacts and abuts against the first electrical contact 230 to conduct electricity.
  • a sealing member 260 is disposed inside the power supply assembly 200 , and at least a part of the internal space of the power supply assembly 200 is separated by the sealing member 260 to form the above receiving cavity 270 .
  • the sealing member 260 is configured to extend along the cross-sectional direction of the power supply assembly 200 , and is preferably made of a flexible material, thereby preventing the liquid matrix from the atomizer 100 from seeping into the receiving cavity 270 The flow flows to the controller 220 , the sensor 250 and other components inside the power supply assembly 200 .
  • the power supply assembly 200 further includes an electric core 210 for power supply at the other end away from the receiving chamber 270 along the length direction; and a controller 220 disposed between the electric core 210 and the accommodating chamber, The controller 220 is operable to direct current between the battery cell 210 and the first electrical contact 230 .
  • the power supply assembly 200 includes a sensor 250 for sensing the suction airflow generated when the atomizer 100 sucks, and then the controller 220 controls the battery 210 to output to the atomizer 100 according to the detection signal of the sensor 250 current.
  • the power supply assembly 200 is provided with a charging interface 240 at the other end away from the receiving cavity 270 for charging the battery cell 210 .
  • FIG. 1 The embodiments of Fig. 2 to Fig. 5 show a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the atomizer 100 in Fig. 1, including:
  • Main housing 10 as shown in FIGS.
  • the proximal end 110 and the distal end 120 are opposite to each other in the length direction; wherein, according to the requirements of common use, the proximal end 110 is configured as an end for the user to inhale the aerosol, and a suction mouth A for the user to inhale is provided at the proximal end 110 ; and the far end 120 is used as an end combined with the power supply assembly 200, and the far end 120 of the main housing 10 is open, on which a detachable end cover 20 is installed, and the open structure is used for the main housing 10 All necessary functional components are installed inside.
  • the second electrical contact 21 penetrates from the surface of the end cap 20 to the interior of the atomizer 100 , and at least part of it is exposed outside the atomizer 100 , Then, it can contact with the first electrical contact 230 to form electrical conduction.
  • the end cap 20 is also provided with a first air inlet 22 for allowing external air to enter the atomizer 100 during suction.
  • the second electrical contact 21 is flush with the surface of the end cap 20 after assembly.
  • the interior of the main housing 10 is provided with a liquid storage chamber 12 for storing the liquid substrate, and an atomization assembly for absorbing the liquid substrate from the liquid storage chamber 12 and heating the atomized liquid substrate .
  • the main casing 10 is provided with a smoke transmission pipe 11 arranged in the axial direction, and the space between the outer wall of the smoke transmission pipe 11 and the inner wall of the main casing 10 forms a The liquid storage cavity 12 for storing liquid matrix; the first end of the smoke delivery tube 11 opposite to the proximal end 110 communicates with the mouthpiece A, so as to transmit the generated aerosol to the mouthpiece A for inhalation.
  • the flue gas transmission pipe 11 and the main casing 10 are molded integrally with a moldable material, and the liquid storage chamber 12 formed after preparation is open or open towards the distal end 120 .
  • the main housing 10 also includes:
  • the second liquid guiding element 30 has a first part 31 extending along the width direction of the main housing 10, and a second part 32 extending from the first part 31 along the longitudinal direction of the main housing 10; the second part 32 passes through the
  • the first fluid-guiding element 50 in shape or block is in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity 12; wherein, the second fluid-guiding element 30 is conventional flexible plant cotton, and the first fluid-guiding element 50 is made of oriented fibers and is hard Morphological;
  • the heating element 40 surrounds at least part of the first part 31, thereby heating at least part of the liquid matrix in the first part 31 to generate an aerosol;
  • the bracket 70 is in the shape of a hollow cup or cylinder, and its interior is used to hold the second liquid guiding element 30, and defines an atomization chamber surrounding the first part 31; the aerosol generated by heating of the heating element 40 is released into the The atomization chamber is then output to the flue gas output pipe 11 ; at the same time, the upper end of the bracket 70 close to the liquid storage chamber 12 provides support for the first liquid guiding element 50 .
  • the second liquid guiding element 30 is a capillary element having a capillary channel inside, and absorbs and transmits the liquid matrix through capillary infiltration.
  • the second liquid guiding element 30 is a capillary element made of flexible strip or rod-shaped fiber material, such as cotton fiber, non-woven fabric fiber, sponge and the like.
  • the second liquid guiding element 30 is a capillary element such as a porous ceramic body with a capillary channel inside, foam metal or the like.
  • the second part 32 of the second liquid guiding element 30 is used to absorb the liquid matrix and transfer it to the first part 31 by capillary infiltration; the heating element 40 is configured to at least partially surround the first part 31 and heat at least the first part 31 Some liquid matrices generate aerosols.
  • the heating element 40 is in the form of a spiral heating wire, and the material can be made of resistive metal such as iron-chromium-aluminum alloy, nickel-chromium alloy, and the like.
  • the extension length of the first portion 31 of the second liquid guiding element 30 in FIG. 5 is about 9 mm, and the extension length of the second portion 32 is about 7.5 mm.
  • the inner diameter of the heating element 40 is approximately in the range of 2.3-2.6 mm.
  • the first liquid guiding element 50 is a layer of sheet-like or block-like organic porous fibers extending along the cross-sectional direction of the main housing 10 .
  • the upper surface of the first liquid guide element 50 close to the liquid storage chamber 12 is opposite to the liquid storage chamber 12 and is used to absorb the liquid matrix, and the lower surface of the second liquid guide element 30 facing away from the liquid storage chamber 12 is in contact with the second liquid guide element 30.
  • Portion 32 delivers the liquid matrix, as indicated by arrow R1 in FIG. 5 .
  • the first liquid guiding element 50 is provided with a first insertion hole 51 through which the flue gas transmission pipe 11 passes.
  • the first liquid guiding element 50 is made of 138# hard synthetic organic polymer fiber cotton with a density of 0.1-0.9 mg/mm3; the overall weight of the first liquid guiding element 50 is about 0.04-0.06 g.
  • the first liquid-guiding element 50 is made of oriented fibers that are substantially oriented along the length direction. For example, FIG. The lengthwise arrangement of a liquid guiding element 50 makes the first liquid guiding element 50 exhibit strong bending resistance and thus be hard.
  • the bracket 70 has a concave cavity inside for accommodating the second liquid guiding element 30, and the concave cavity includes:
  • the first retaining cavity 71 arranged on the inner bottom wall and extending along the width direction of the main housing 10 is used to accommodate the first part 31 of the second liquid guiding element 30; and the second retaining cavity extending along the longitudinal direction of the main housing 10
  • the concave cavity 72 is used for receiving the second portion 32 of the second liquid guiding element 30 .
  • the bracket 70 is preferably made of flexible materials such as silica gel and thermoplastic elastomers, and the outer wall surface of the bracket 70 is provided with a first rib 76 extending in the circumferential direction and a second rib 76 extending in the circumferential direction. Convex rib 75. In practice, the first rib 76 and the second rib 75 are used to seal the gap between the bracket 70 and the main casing 10 .
  • the air enters into the atomization chamber in the bracket 70 ; then it carries the aerosol in the atomization chamber and is output from the smoke transmission pipe 11 passing through the first insertion hole 51 .
  • the inner wall of the bracket 70 is provided with several ribs 73 extending longitudinally, and between the ribs 73, capillary grooves which can absorb and keep the aerosol condensate in the atomization chamber are formed. Slot 731.
  • the rib 73 has a width of approximately 0.5-1.5 mm, and the width of the capillary groove 731 is less than 2 mm.
  • the gas outlet pipe 11 is provided with a first notch 111 at the intake end of the suction nozzle A; the number of the first notch 111 is preferably two One is arranged opposite along the thickness direction of the main casing 10 .
  • the bracket 70 is provided with a rib 74 at least partially extending into the first notch 111 . After assembly, the two side surfaces of the rib 74 are not in contact with the side surfaces of the first notch 111 , and a certain distance is maintained between the rib 74 and the two side surfaces of the first notch 111 according to FIG. 12 .
  • the spacing is further controlled to be less than 2 mm, thereby forming a capillary channel of capillary action between them.
  • the capillary force of the capillary channel absorbs and guides the condensate that falls in the flue gas output pipe 11 or flows to the intake end to the atomization chamber of the bracket 70, thereby preventing the condensate from accumulating in the flue gas output pipe 11 to form liquid column, alleviating or eliminating the problem of pumping condensate.
  • the raised height of the rib 74 is greater than the raised height and width of the rib 73 and the rib 73 same. Further, in the preferred implementation shown in FIG. 8 , the protrusion height of the rib 74 varies, specifically, the protrusion height of the upper end part along the longitudinal direction is higher than that of other parts.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the flue gas output pipe 11 is an oval shape;
  • the direction is the minor axis B2, and the condensate in the flue gas output pipe 11 tends to gather at the end of the major axis B1 with a larger curvature.
  • the end of the flue gas output pipe 11 is provided with a second notch 112 close to at least one side in the width direction of the main casing 10, and through the second notch 112, the end with a larger curvature of the major axis B1 forms a hollow space, Furthermore, the accumulation of the condensate here is eliminated, and the condensate is turned to gather more at a position close to the first notch 111 , and then it is more convenient to be guided into the atomizing chamber under the cooperation of the rib 74 .
  • the first notch 111 has a width greater than that of the second notch 112 ; in this implementation, the width of the first notch 111 is about 2.4 mm, and the width of the second notch 112 is about 1 mm.
  • the flue gas output pipe 11 has an inclined pipe wall 113 close to the first notch 111;
  • the wall 113 guides the flow toward the first notch 111 , and then the capillary channel formed by the rib 74 and the first notch 111 is adsorbed to the surface of the rib 74 and then flows downward into the atomization chamber in the bracket 70 .
  • the rib 74 is not in contact with the surface of the first notch 111 .
  • the air pressure balance channel includes two channel parts connected in sequence, namely the first channel part shown by arrow R31 in Figure 7 and Figure 8 and the second channel part shown by arrow R32 in Figure 10; specific:
  • At least one rib 14 is provided on the inner wall of the main housing 10 near both sides in the width direction, specifically, there are two ribs 14 in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 , and a certain distance 141 is reserved between them.
  • the peripheral side wall of the rigid first fluid-guiding element 50 in FIG. 3 has a straight portion 52 in terms of structural settings. and keep the gap 141 from being filled or blocked;
  • an air groove 79 is provided on the surface of the bracket 70 close to the first liquid guiding element 50, and in FIGS. One side is in communication with the space inside the bracket 70, that is, the atomization chamber, and the other side is in communication with the above gap 141, so that the air in the atomization chamber can pass through the air groove along the arrow direction R31 in Figure 7 and Figure 8 After 79, enter the liquid storage chamber 12 of the main housing 10 from the gap 141 along the arrow direction R32 in FIG. 10 to relieve or eliminate the negative pressure in the liquid storage chamber 12 .
  • a second groove 711 extending along the thickness direction of the main casing 10 is provided on the wall of the first holding cavity 71, and the second groove 711 is located on the heating element 40 or the first part along the width direction of the main casing 10. 31 is surrounded by heating elements 40 on both sides of the portion. Finally, a gap or space is formed between the atomization area heated by the heating element 40 and the first part 31, which is used for buffering the liquid matrix to prevent the liquid matrix from directly flowing or transferring to the part surrounded by the heating element 40, slowing down frying oil.
  • the inner wall of the second holding cavity 72 has a first groove 722 extending from the upper end to the second groove 711 in the longitudinal direction; the first groove 722 is used for adsorption and buffering in the air compensation
  • the efficiency of the liquid matrix flowing on the surface of the second portion 32 can also be adjusted by the liquid matrix seeping out from the second channel portion of the air pressure equalization channel during the process. It can be seen from FIG. 8 that the upper end of the first groove 722 is in communication with the air groove 79; furthermore, when the liquid matrix in the liquid storage chamber 12 seeps into the air groove 79 against the direction indicated by the arrow R32, The energy can be absorbed into the first groove 722 and flow downward, as shown by the arrow R4 in FIG. 13 .
  • the first groove 722 is a capillary groove with a width and/or depth less than 2mm, which absorbs and transfers the liquid matrix through capillary wetting. In a more preferred implementation, the first groove 722 has a width and/or a depth of about 0.5mm ⁇ 1.5mm.
  • the second holding cavity 72 is separated from the first holding cavity 71 by the second groove 711 so that they are discontinuous. And, the surface of the second holding cavity 72 is divided into at least two discontinuous parts by the first groove 722 . And the surface of the first holding cavity 71 is divided into at least two discontinuous parts by the second groove 711 .
  • the extension length of the first groove 722 is greater than that of the second part 32, at least extends from the air groove 79 to the first holding cavity 71, and is at least partially connected to the first part 31. adjacent to the surface. Furthermore, in use, the first channel 722 can supply the liquid substrate directly to the first part 31 .
  • the air grooves 79 are defined by the protrusions 721 surrounding the second holding cavity 72 at the upper end of the bracket 70 . As shown in the figure, the air groove 79 is at least partially curved and surrounds the protrusion 721 of the second holding cavity 72 .
  • Fig. 14 shows another schematic view of the heating element 40, including a first electrical pin 41 and a second electrical pin 42 oppositely arranged along the length direction, and a connection between the first electrical pin 41 and the second electrical pin 42.
  • the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420 extend between them.
  • the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420 are powered by the first electrical pin 41 and the second electrical pin 42 at the same time and thus are connected in parallel.
  • the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420 are adjacent to each other.
  • first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420 have about 3-10 turns or windings, and an extension length of about 4-7 mm, in FIG. 13 they have 5 turns or windings, And the design length of 6.5mm.
  • the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420 are not overlapped in the radial direction, but are juxtaposed or staggered in the axial direction, at least they extend the length of the first part 31 after assembly.
  • the extending directions have different positions relative to the first part 31 , and thus have a larger contact area heating efficiency with the first part 31 .
  • the wire material adopted by the first electrical pin 41 and the second electrical pin 42 has a diameter greater than that of the wire material adopted by the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420;
  • the pin 42 is prepared by using a relatively thick wire, and the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420 are prepared by using a relatively thin wire, so that their two ends can be easily connected with the first electrical pin 41 and the second electrical lead. Pin 42 is connected.
  • the first electrical pin 41 and the second electrical pin 42 are prepared by using a wire with a diameter of about 0.25 mm, and the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420 are prepared by using a wire with a diameter of 0.15 mm.
  • the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420 are made of suitable resistive metals or alloys, such as iron-chromium-aluminum, nickel-chromium alloy, etc., which have a relatively large temperature coefficient of resistance;
  • the pin 41 and the second electrical pin 42 provide the function of the electrical pin, and are made of metals or alloys with high electrical conductivity and low resistivity, such as gold, silver, copper, etc., or by forming the aforementioned metal plating on the outer surface of the filamentary substrate Prepared elongated pins.
  • the first electrical pin 41 includes an annular support portion 411 and an electrical connection portion 412; wherein,
  • the annular support part 411 is connected with the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420, and their helical dimensions such as outer diameter or inner diameter are substantially the same; and then in assembly, the annular support part 411 can also surround the second guide The first portion 31 of the liquid element 30 , and then the first portion 31 of the second liquid conducting element 30 is supported by the annular support portion 411 of the first electrical pin 41 after assembly.
  • the electrical connection portion 412 penetrates to the outside of the bracket 70 for abutment or welding with the second electrical contact 21 .
  • the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420 of the heating element 40 are not in contact with the inner wall of the bracket 70 and/or the wall of the first holding cavity 71 after assembly;
  • the annular support portion 411 of the first electric pin 41 is kept on the inner wall of the bracket 70 and/or on the wall of the first holding cavity 71, so as to support the heating element 40; in operation, the first electric pin 41 and The second electrical pin 42 has a lower temperature than the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420 , so as to avoid thermal damage to the bracket 70 .
  • the electrical connection portion 412 of the first electrical pin 41 is in the shape of a bent hook; in the assembled structure, the bracket 70 has a lead wire penetrating from the inner wall to the surface facing the end cover 20 hole 781, and a contact hole 782 disposed toward the end cover 20 for at least partially accommodating the second electrical contact 21; after assembly, the electrical connection portion 412 extends or bends into the contact hole 782 after passing through the lead hole 781 It is electrically conductive with the second electrical contact 21 .
  • the second electrical pin 42 has the same configuration, connection and assembly as the first electrical pin 41 .
  • the above heating element 40 has an inner diameter of about 2-4mm, preferably 2.3mm-2.6mm; and the heating element 40 has a resistance of about 0.5-2 ohms.
  • the helical coil part composed of the first helical coil 410 and the second helical coil 420 of the heating element 40 juxtaposed has a length of about 4.2-5 mm; in FIG. 14 , it includes 5 turns or windings, Each turn or winding has a length of approximately 1 mm.
  • FIG. 15 to FIG. 17 there is shown an exploded schematic view and a schematic cross-sectional view of an atomizer 100a in another embodiment; the atomizer 100a includes:
  • the main casing 10a is provided with a smoke output pipe 11a extending longitudinally inside, and a liquid storage chamber 12a defined by the smoke output pipe 11a and the inner wall of the main casing 10a;
  • the second liquid guiding element 30a has a first part 31a extending along the width direction of the main housing 10a, and a second part 32a extending from the first part 31a along the longitudinal direction of the main housing 10a; the second part 32a passes through the
  • the first fluid-guiding element 50a of shape or block is in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity 12a; wherein, the first fluid-guiding element 50a is prepared by the above oriented fibers and is in a hard form; the second fluid-guiding element 30a is rigid porous bodies, such as porous ceramics;
  • the heating element 40a is formed on the first part 31a, and then heats at least part of the liquid matrix in the first part 31a to generate an aerosol;
  • the bracket 70a is in the shape of a hollow cup or cylinder, and its interior is used to hold the second liquid guiding element 30a, and defines an atomization chamber surrounding the first part 31a; the aerosol generated by heating of the heating element 40a is released into the The atomization chamber is then output to the flue gas output pipe 11a; at the same time, the upper end of the bracket 70a close to the liquid storage chamber 12a provides support for the first liquid guiding element 50a;
  • the end cover 20a is used to seal the open end of the main housing 10a, and the second electrical contact 21a and the first air inlet 22a are arranged on it;
  • the second electrical contact 21a passes through the contact hole 78a on the bracket 70a from the end cover 20a to abuts against the heating element 40a for powering the heating element 40a.
  • the second liquid guiding element 30a made of porous ceramic body is generally U-shaped.
  • the second liquid conducting element 30a has a length dimension d1 of approximately 13 mm, a width dimension d2 of approximately 3 mm, and a height dimension d4 of approximately 5 mm.
  • the length d11 of the first part 31a of the second liquid guiding element 30a is about 7mm, that is, the size of the U-shaped opening is also 7mm; the height d41 of the first part 31a is about 2mm.
  • the length dimension d3 of the second portion 32a of the second liquid conducting element 30a is approximately 3 mm.
  • the outer surface 310a of the first portion 31a of the second liquid guiding element 30a facing away from the U-shaped opening is configured in a substantially planar shape, and the outer surface 310a is thus configured as an atomizing surface 310a for atomizing the liquid substrate.
  • the heating element 40a is configured to be bonded to the atomizing surface 310a.
  • the liquid matrix sucked by the second part 32a is transferred to the atomizing surface 310a and is heated and atomized by the heating element 40 to generate an aerosol, and is released from the atomizing surface 310a to the atomizing chamber in the bracket 70a, and then Suction air output.
  • the heating element 40a in FIG. 19 has conductive parts 41a located at both ends, and a resistance heating track part 42a that is meandering and meandering along the length direction of the first part 31a; in use, the second electrical contact 21a abuts against the conductive Portion 41a in turn powers resistive heating trace portion 42a.
  • the resistive heating trace portion 42a is, in some implementations, a trace formed by printing, etching, printing, or the like. In yet other implementations, the resistive heating trace portion 42a is a patterned trace.
  • the second liquid-guiding element 30a is a rigid porous body, after assembly, the front end of the second part 32a of the second liquid-guiding element 30a abuts against the lower surface of the first liquid-guiding element 50a to further affect the second liquid-guiding element 50a.
  • a liquid conducting element 50a provides support and receives liquid matrix from the first liquid conducting element 50a.
  • Fig. 20 and Fig. 21 show a schematic structural diagram of an atomizer 100b in another embodiment; in this atomizer 100b, a hole 53b penetrating through the thickness direction is provided on the first liquid guiding element 50b; The second part 321b of the liquid guiding element 30b passes through the hole 53b through the lower surface of the first liquid guiding element 50b, and is exposed in the liquid storage cavity 12b so as to directly absorb the liquid matrix in the liquid storage cavity 12b.
  • the second portion 321b of the second liquid guiding element 30b has an insertion section 321b with a smaller outer diameter, and the insertion section 321b passes through the hole 53b of the first liquid guiding element 50b and communicates with the liquid storage cavity 12b.
  • the cross-sectional width or length of the insertion section 321b is 2mm, and then in practice, the second part 321b of the insertion section 321b is joined to form a step, and the step abuts against the lower surface of the first liquid guiding element 50b, thereby Support and retention is provided for the first fluid conducting element 50b.
  • Fig. 22 shows a schematic structural view of the second liquid guiding element 30f that can be used in the atomizer 100b in another embodiment; in this embodiment, the upper surface of the first part 31f of the second liquid guiding element 30f is configured as a mist The atomizing surface 310f; the heating element 40f is formed on the atomizing surface 310f defined by the upper surface. Meanwhile, after assembly, the heating element 40f and/or the atomizing surface 310f are facing the first liquid guiding element 50b.
  • the heating element 40f is formed on the atomizing surface 310f by means of printing, deposition, etching, mounting and the like.
  • the conductive part 41f of the heating element 40f is connected to the second electrical contact 21b by way of elastic sheet, wire welding, etc. to supply power to the heating element 40f.
  • the second liquid guiding element 30f may also have other shapes or configurations, such as an L shape and the like.
  • Fig. 23 to Fig. 25 show a schematic structural diagram of an atomizer 100c in another embodiment; in the atomizer 100c of this embodiment, it includes:
  • the main housing 10c has a suction nozzle A for suction at its proximal end; the main housing 10c has a smoke output pipe 11c inside, and a liquid storage chamber 12c defined by the smoke output pipe 11c; of course the liquid storage cavity 12c is open towards the distal end;
  • the end cap 20c is combined with the opening at the far end of the main housing 10c, and further defines the outer shell of the atomizer 100c with the main housing 10c;
  • the first liquid guide element 50c is in the shape of a sheet or block perpendicular to the main housing 10c, and after assembly, spans or covers the opening of the liquid storage chamber 12c, and then seals the liquid storage chamber 12c so that the liquid in the liquid storage chamber 12c
  • the liquid matrix can leave substantially only through the first fluid-guiding element 50c; in a preferred implementation, the first fluid-guiding element 50c is substantially oval in profile; in a preferred implementation, the first fluid-guiding element 50c adopts the above Hard organic cotton used in the first liquid guiding element 50 of the embodiment.
  • the atomizer 100c also includes:
  • the second liquid guiding element 30c referring to Fig. 24 and Fig. 26, has a first side wall 31c and a second side wall 32c opposite in the thickness direction as a whole, and a gap between the first side wall 31c and the second side wall 32c
  • the second liquid guiding element 30c also has an atomizing surface 310c facing away from the first side wall 31c and/or the second side wall 32c and/or the gap along the longitudinal direction.
  • the second liquid guiding element 30c is rigid, and adopts the porous body of the above embodiment, such as a porous ceramic body.
  • the heating element 40c is combined on the atomizing surface 310c to heat at least part of the liquid matrix in the second liquid guiding element 30c to generate an aerosol, which is released from the atomizing surface 310c.
  • the third liquid-guiding element 80c transmits the liquid matrix between the first liquid-guiding element 50c and the second liquid-guiding element 30c, so that the liquid matrix absorbed by the first liquid-guiding element 50c is transferred to the second liquid-guiding element 30c;
  • the third liquid guiding element 80c is flexible, such as a sponge; after assembly, as shown in FIG.
  • the gap 33c is in contact with both the first fluid-guiding element 50c and the second fluid-guiding element 30c, thereby forming fluid communication with them to transmit the liquid matrix between them.
  • the third liquid-guiding element 80c is basically block-shaped, column-shaped or strip-shaped, and its upper end abuts against the first liquid-guiding element 50c, and its lower end abuts against the second liquid-guiding element 30c, thereby realizing liquid flow between them. transfer.
  • the third liquid-conducting element 80c contacts or abuts against the surface of the second liquid-conducting element 30e defining the groove 33e to form fluid communication, thereby transferring the liquid matrix.
  • the second liquid guiding element 30c/30e is formed on the second liquid guiding element 30c/30e to form accommodating or supporting structures such as clamping openings, holding cavities, and concave cavities, thereby at least partially accommodating the third liquid guiding element 80c, and for the third liquid guiding element 80c.
  • Element 80c provides support or retention.
  • the bracket 70c is used to accommodate and hold the second liquid guiding element 30c and the third liquid guiding element 80c; and is at least partly bounded by the atomizing surface 310c to form an atomizing chamber for aerosol release; meanwhile, the bracket 70c is also provided with a
  • the second electrical contact 21c passes through and abuts against the electrode hole 78c on the heating element 40c, and the second air inlet 77c for the external air entering the first air inlet 22c to enter the atomization chamber.
  • the bracket 70c also at least partially supports and holds the first liquid-conducting element 50c by abutting against the lower surface of the first liquid-conducting element 50c.
  • the flue gas output pipe 11c passes through the first insertion hole 51d on the first liquid guiding element 50c and then communicates with the atomization chamber in the bracket 70c to output the aerosol.
  • the third liquid guiding element 80c has an exposed portion 81c exposed outside the notch of the second liquid guiding element 30c along the length direction of the second liquid guiding element 30c; after assembly, the The exposed portion 81c is supported by the bracket 70c.
  • the airflow structure or path is further shown by the arrow R2 in FIG.
  • the airflow structure or path is further shown by the arrow R2 in FIG.
  • the inner wall of the bracket 70c is provided with a protrusion 72c for fixing and maintaining the second liquid guiding element 30c; after assembly, the first side wall 31c of the second liquid guiding element 30c And/or the upper end surface of the second side wall 32c abuts against the protrusion 72c, so that the second liquid guiding element 30c is stably held in the bracket 70c.
  • the bracket 70c in order to relieve the negative pressure in the liquid storage chamber 12c, the bracket 70c has grooves 79c on both sides along the width direction, which are connected with the air flow in the space in the bracket 70c, thereby allowing the outside to enter the atomization chamber The air can enter the groove 79c along the arrow R3, and then enter the liquid storage chamber 12c through the gap between the straight part 52c on the side wall of the first liquid guiding element 50c and the main housing 10c.
  • the structure of the second liquid guiding element 30c also includes:
  • the base part 34c is located at the lower end side of the second liquid guide element 30c along the longitudinal direction, and extends between the first side wall 31c and the second side wall 32c; while the base part 34c extends along the length direction of the second liquid guide element 30c
  • the length is the same as the extension length of the first side wall 31c and/or the second side wall 32c; as shown in the figure, the lower surface of the base part 34c is used as the above atomizing surface 310c, the third liquid guiding element 80c The lower end is against the upper surface of the base portion 34c;
  • the connecting portion 35c is located on the upper end side of the second liquid guiding element 30c in the longitudinal direction, and is arranged near the central part of the second liquid guiding element 30c; also the connecting portion 35c is between the first side wall 31c and the second side wall 32c Extend; and the extension length of the connection portion 35c along the length direction of the second liquid guide element 30c is less than the extension length of the first side wall 31c and/or the second side wall 32c and/or the base portion 34c; and is not covered by the connection portion 35c
  • the region forms a notch 33c.
  • a space 36c extending along the length direction is defined between the connecting portion 35c and the base portion 34c; after assembly, the space 36c is surrounded or blocked by the third liquid guiding element 80c; The liquid matrix exuded from the surface of the third liquid guiding element 80c can further adjust the quantity or efficiency of the liquid matrix supplied to the atomizing surface 310c.
  • connection portion 35c of the second liquid guiding element 30c is at least partially opposite to the first insertion hole 51c of the first liquid guiding element 50c along the longitudinal direction of the main housing 10c, and then In practice, the connection portion 35c may be configured to receive the aerosol condensate falling from the flue gas output pipe 11c.
  • bracket 70c Referring further to the schematic cross-sectional view of the bracket 70c shown in FIG. 31 from a perspective, the inside of the bracket 70c is set or formed with:
  • the first step 73c is used to support the second liquid guiding element 30c; specifically, after assembly, at least part of the lengthwise end side of the atomizing surface 310c of the second liquid guiding element 30c abuts against the first step 73c; At the same time, the electrode hole 78c also extends or penetrates into the first step 73c, and then the second electrical contact 21c can abut against the conductive part of the heating element 40c on the atomizing surface 310c after penetrating through the electrode hole 78c to form a heating element 40c powered;
  • the second step 74c is used to support the exposed portion 81c of the third liquid guiding element 80c protruding from the notch 33c of the second liquid guiding element 30c.
  • first step 73c and the second step 74c have different heights along the longitudinal direction.
  • the first step 73c and the second step 74c are arranged on two sides of the inner surface of the bracket 70c close to the width direction.
  • the first step 73c and the inner bottom wall 76c of the bracket 70c have different heights along the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, after assembly, the atomizing surface 310c of the second liquid guiding element 30c and the inner bottom wall 76c of the bracket 70c can have a space 340c to form an atomizing chamber for accommodating aerosol.
  • capillary grooves 75c are provided on the side walls of the spacing space 340c and on the inner bottom wall 76c. The capillary grooves 75c have a width of approximately 0.5-2mm to absorb Indoor aerosol condensation.
  • Fig. 32 to Fig. 35 show a schematic structural diagram of an atomizer 100d in another embodiment; the atomizer 100d in this embodiment includes:
  • the main housing 10d has a suction nozzle A for suction at its proximal end; the main housing 10d has a smoke output pipe 11d inside, and a liquid storage chamber 12d defined by the smoke output pipe 11d; of course, the liquid storage lumen 12d is open towards the distal end;
  • the end cap 20d is combined with the opening at the far end of the main housing 10d, and further defines the outer shell of the atomizer 100d with the main housing 10d;
  • the first liquid guiding element 50d is in the shape of a sheet or block perpendicular to the main housing 10d; in a preferred implementation, the first liquid guiding element 50d is substantially in the shape of an ellipse; in a preferred implementation, the second A liquid guiding element 50d adopts the hard organic cotton used in the first liquid guiding element 50 of the above embodiment.
  • the second liquid-guiding element 30d is generally in the shape of a sheet or plate perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the main housing 10d; its upper surface along the thickness direction is in fluid communication with the first liquid-guiding element 50d to receive Liquid matrix; its lower surface along the thickness direction is configured as an atomizing surface 310d.
  • the second liquid guiding element 30d is rigid, and adopts the porous body of the above embodiment, such as a porous ceramic body.
  • the heating element 40d formed on the atomizing surface 310d, is used for heating at least part of the liquid matrix in the second liquid guiding element 30d to generate an aerosol.
  • the third liquid-conducting member 80d is positioned between the first liquid-conducting member 50d and the second liquid-conducting member 30d along the longitudinal direction of the main housing 10d to transfer the liquid medium therebetween.
  • the third liquid guiding element 80d is roughly U-shaped, including a third part 81d along the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the main casing 10d, and the third part 81d is directed toward the first liquid guiding element.
  • the fourth portion 82d extending from the element 50d; after assembly, the third portion 81d contacts and abuts against the upper surface of the second liquid guiding element 30d to form fluid communication with the second liquid guiding element 30d, and the fourth portion 82d extends to The lower surface of the first liquid conducting element 50d abuts against and thus is in fluid communication with the first liquid conducting element 50d.
  • the extension length of the third part 81d is greater than the length of the second liquid guiding element 30d, and then the third part 81d protrudes at least partially relative to the second liquid guiding element 30d after assembly. , the same protruding portion abuts against the bracket 70d and is at least partially supported by the bracket 70d. Likewise, the third portion 81d also abuts against the second liquid-conducting element 30d, and the third portion 81d is at least partially supported by the second liquid-conducting element 30d.
  • the length of the window 76d extending longitudinally at least covers the atomization chamber 340d defined by the atomization surface 310d of the second liquid guide element 30d, so that the air entering the atomization chamber 340d from the second air inlet 77d The air can enter the output channel defined between the window 76d and the inner wall of the main housing 10d; and then output to the flue gas output pipe 11d along the U-shaped opening of the third liquid guiding element 80d along the arrow R2 in the figure.
  • a groove 79d is provided on the surface of the bracket 70c adjacent to the first liquid guiding element 50d, and the cavity is in airflow communication with the output channel indicated by the arrow R2. Furthermore, after assembly, when the negative pressure in the liquid storage chamber 12d exceeds a certain threshold range, the air can sequentially pass through the first channel portion defined by the groove 79d as shown by the arrow R31 in FIG. The second passage portion defined between the straight portion 52d of the peripheral side wall of the element 50d and the inner wall of the main housing 10d enters the liquid storage chamber 12d to relieve negative pressure.
  • bracket 70d of this embodiment has:
  • the first boss 73d is used to abut against the atomizing surface 310d of the second liquid guiding element 30d, thereby supporting the second liquid guiding element 30d;
  • the second boss 74d is used to abut against the part of the third liquid guiding element 80d that protrudes or is exposed outside the second liquid guiding element 30d, thereby supporting the third liquid guiding element 80d;
  • the electrode hole 78d is used for passing through the second electrical contact 21d and abutting against the atomizing surface 310d to supply power to the heating element.
  • the capillary groove 75d is formed on the inner bottom wall of the support 70d and on the surface of the space between the first boss 73d and the inner bottom wall to absorb the aerosol condensate in the atomizing chamber.

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雾化器及电子雾化装置;其中,雾化器(100,100a,100b,100c,100d)包括外壳体;外壳体内设有:储液腔(12,12a,12b,12c,12d);加热元件(40,40a,40c,40d,40f),用于加热至少部分液体基质以生成气溶胶;毛细元件,包括与加热元件(40,40a,40c,40d,40f)相结合的第一部分(31,31a,31f)、以及由第一部分(31,31a,31f)朝向储液腔(12,12a,12b,12c,12d)延伸的第二部分(32,32a,32b);其中,第二部分(32,32a,32b)被构造成从储液腔吸取液体基质并传递至第一部分(31,31a,31f);支架(70,70a,70c,70d),用于保持毛细元件;支架(70,70a,70c,70d)包括至少部分收容毛细元件的凹腔;支架(70,70a,70c,70d)上设有形成于凹腔表面的第一沟槽(722),第一沟槽(722)与毛细元件的第二部分(32,32a,32b)并行延伸且毗邻该第二部分(32,32a,32b)的外表面。通过第一沟槽(722)的延伸长度,能对毛细元件表面的液体基质提供缓存,平衡供应至加热元件(40,40a,40c,40d,40f)的液体基质量,减缓炸油。

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雾化器及电子雾化装置
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本申请要求2021年09月18日向中国国家知识产权局递交的申请号为202111097119.1,名称为“雾化器及电子雾化装置”的在先申请的优先权,上述在先申请的内容以引入的方式并入本文本中。
技术领域
本申请实施例涉及电子雾化技术领域,尤其涉及一种雾化器及电子雾化装置。
背景技术
烟制品(例如,香烟、雪茄等)在使用过程中燃烧烟草以产生烟草烟雾。人们试图通过制造在不燃烧的情况下释放化合物的产品来替代这些燃烧烟草的制品。
此类产品的示例为加热装置,其通过加热而不是燃烧材料来释放化合物。例如,该材料可为烟草或其他非烟草产品,这些非烟草产品可包含或可不包含尼古丁。作为另一示例,存在有气溶胶提供制品,例如,所谓的电子雾化装置。这些装置通常包含可汽化的液体,该液体被加热以使其发生汽化,从而产生可吸入的气溶胶。以上电子雾化装置,导液元件过多或过快地将液体基质传递至加热元件结合部分,进而在加热过程中形成炸油。
发明内容
本申请的一个实施例提供一种雾化器,被配置为雾化液体基质生成气溶胶;包括外壳体;所述外壳体内设有:
储液腔,用于存储液体基质;
加热元件,用于加热至少部分液体基质以生成气溶胶;
毛细元件,包括与所述加热元件相结合的第一部分、以及由所述第一部分朝向所述储液腔延伸的第二部分;其中,所述第二部分被构造成从所述储液腔吸取液体基质并传递至所述第一部分;
支架,用于保持所述毛细元件;所述支架包括至少部分收容所述毛细元件 的凹腔;所述支架上设有形成于所述凹腔表面的的第一沟槽,所述第一沟槽与所述毛细元件的第二部分并行延伸且毗邻该第二部分的外表面。
在优选的实施中,所述凹腔包括至少部分收容所述第一部分的第一保持凹腔、以及至少部分收容所述第二部分的第二保持凹腔。
在优选的实施中,所述第一沟槽由所述第二保持凹腔表面延伸至所述第一保持凹腔。
在优选的实施中,所述第二保持凹腔与所述第一保持凹腔是不连续的。
在优选的实施中,所述凹腔的表面包括有两个不连续的部分。
在优选的实施中,所述第一沟槽是毛细沟槽。
在优选的实施中,所述第一沟槽被构造成与所述储液腔流体连通。
在优选的实施中,所述第一沟槽被构造成至少部分是弯曲的。
在优选的实施中,所述第一保持凹腔的表面上设置有第二沟槽。
在优选的实施中,所述第二沟槽被布置成垂直于所述第一部分的延伸方向。
在优选的实施中,所述第一沟槽延伸至与所述第二沟槽连通。
在优选的实施中,所述第一沟槽沿所述外壳体的纵向方向的延伸长度大于所述第二部分的延伸长度。
在优选的实施中,所述毛细元件是刚性的。
在优选的实施中,所述毛细元件包括多孔陶瓷体。
在优选的实施中,所述第一部分具有背离所述第二部分的雾化面,所述加热元件结合于该雾化面上。
在优选的实施中,所述加热元件包括结合于所述雾化面上的电阻加热轨迹。
在优选的实施中,所述外壳体内还设有:
第一导液元件,被构造成沿垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向延伸,并沿所述外壳体的纵向方向布置于所述储液腔与毛细元件之间;所述第一导液元件具有沿所述外壳体的纵向方向靠近所述储液腔的第一表面、以及背离所述第一表面的第二表面;所述第一表面被配置为与所述储液腔流体连通以吸取所述储液腔的液体基质;
所述第二部分被构造成与所述第二表面接触以吸取液体基质。
在优选的实施中,还包括:
空气通道,提供空气沿所述外壳体的纵向方向跨过所述第一导液元件进入 所述储液腔的流体路径;
所述第一沟槽被构造成通过所述空气通道与所述储液腔流体连通。
在优选的实施中,所述空气通道包括形成于所述第一导液元件与所述外壳体之间的第一通道部分,以及形成于所述第一支架与所述第一导液元件之间的第二通道部分;所述第一沟槽与所述第二通道部分连通。
在优选的实施中,所述第二通道部分包括形成于所述支架毗邻所述第一导液元件的第二表面的凹槽。
在优选的实施中,所述外壳体内还设有:
第一导液元件,被构造成沿垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向延伸,并沿所述外壳体的纵向方向布置于所述储液腔与毛细元件之间;
所述第二部分被构造成至少部分沿所述外壳体的纵向方向贯穿所述第一导液元件。
本申请的又一个实施例还提出一种电子雾化装置,包括用于雾化液体基质生成气溶胶的雾化器、以及为所述雾化器供电的电源组件;所述雾化器包括以上所述的雾化器。
本申请的一个实施例提供一种雾化器,包括外壳体;所述外壳体内设有:
储液腔,用于存储液体基质;所述储液腔具有开口;
第一导液元件,被配置为覆盖所述开口以密封所述储液腔,使得所述储液腔内的液体基质基本上通过所述第一导液元件离开;所述第一导液元件具有沿所述外壳体的纵向方向靠近所述储液腔的第一表面、以及背离所述第一表面的第二表面;其中,所述第一表面被配置为与所述储液腔流体连通以吸取所述储液腔的液体基质;
第二导液元件,与所述第一导液元件的第二表面流体连通,以吸取所述第一导液元件的液体基质;所述第二导液元件具有雾化面;
加热元件,结合于所述雾化面上,用于加热所述第二导液元件内的至少部分液体基质生成气溶胶。
在优选的实施中,所述第一导液元件为具有弹性的有机多孔材料。
在优选的实施中,所述第一导液元件具有小于所述储液腔材料并且大于所述第二导液元件材料的弹性模量或刚度。
在优选的实施中,所述第一导液元件直接接触并覆盖所述储液腔的开口。
在优选的实施中,所述第一导液元件被构造成垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向的片状或块状。
在优选的实施中,所述第一导液元件具有垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向的长度方向、以及垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向和长度方向的宽度方向;所述第一导液元件的长度尺寸大于宽度尺寸。
在优选的实施中,所述第一导液元件是各向异性的;优选沿长度方向的抗折强度大于沿宽度方向的抗折强度;更优选地沿长度方向的导液速率大于沿宽度方向的导液速率;进一步优选所述第一导液元件包括大致沿所述长度方向整理并取向的纤维。
在优选的实施中,所述第一导液元件具有20~70A的邵氏硬度。更加优选地,所述第一导液元件具有50~70A的邵氏硬度。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件是柔性的,并具有小于所述第一导液元件的邵氏硬度。
在优选的实施中,所述第一导液元件与储液腔之间没有柔性密封材料。
在优选的实施中,所述第一导液元件被构造成大致呈椭圆柱形。
在优选的实施中,所述第一导液元件的第一表面和/或第二表面具有大致沿长度方向延伸的纹路。
在优选的实施中,所述外壳体内设有沿纵向延伸的烟气输出管,用于输出气溶胶;所述第一导液元件设有供所述烟气输出管贯穿的第一插接孔。
在优选的实施中,所述第一插接孔具有椭圆形的截面形状;所述第一插接孔截面的长度方向平行于所述第一导液元件的长度方向。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件是刚性的。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件包括多孔陶瓷体。
在优选的实施中,所述雾化面被布置成位于所述第二导液元件背离所述第一导液元件的一侧。
在优选的实施中,所述雾化面被布置成位于所述第二导液元件朝向所述第一导液元件的一侧。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件被布置成与所述第二表面接触进而与所述第二表面流体连通。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件包括沿垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向 延伸的第一部分、以及由所述第一部分朝所述第二表面延伸的第二部分;其中,
所述第二部分被构造成与所述第二表面接触;
所述雾化面位于所述第一部分上。
在优选的实施中,所述第一部分的延伸长度大于所述第二部分的延伸长度。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件还被构造成通过抵靠所述第二表面进而至少部分对所述第一导液元件提供支撑。
在优选的实施中,所述外壳体内还设置有沿所述外壳体的纵向延伸的第一凸棱;
所述第一凸棱被构造成与所述第一表面抵靠进而至少部分对所述第一导液元件提供保持。
在优选的实施中,所述储液腔具有开口;所述第一导液元件被配置为覆盖所述开口以密封所述储液腔,使得所述储液腔内的液体基质基本上通过所述第一导液元件离开。
在优选的实施中,还包括:
第三导液元件,沿所述外壳体的纵向方向定位于所述第一导液元件的第二表面与第二导液元件之间;所述第二导液元件通过所述第三导液元件进而与所述第二表面流体连通。
在优选的实施中,所述第三导液元件是柔性的。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件被被构造成至少部分容纳或支撑所述第三导液元件。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件具有朝向所述第一导液元件的缺口或凹槽或凹腔;
所述第三导液元件至少部分被容纳或保持于所述缺口或凹槽或凹腔内。
在优选的实施中,所述第三导液元件被构造成沿所述外壳体的纵向延伸的条状、块状或柱状。
在优选的实施中,所述第三导液元件包括垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向的第三部分、以及由所述第三部分沿所述外壳体的纵向方向延伸的第四部分;其中,
所述第四部分与所述第二表面接触;
所述第三部分与所述第二导液元件接触。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件被构造成垂直于所述主壳体的纵向方向的片状或板状。
在优选的实施中,还包括:
支架,被构造成至少部分容纳和保持第二导液元件和第三导液元件。
在优选的实施中,所述支架包括:
第一台阶,至少部分支撑所述第二导液元件;
第二台阶,至少部分支撑所述第三导液元件;
所述第一台阶和第二台阶沿所述外壳体的纵向方向具有不同的高度。
在优选的实施中,还包括:
支架,被构造成通过抵靠所述第二表面进而至少部分对所述第一导液元件提供保持。
在优选的实施中,还包括:
空气通道,提供空气沿所述外壳体的纵向方向跨过所述第一导液元件进入所述储液腔的流体路径。
在优选的实施中,所述外壳体内设有:内壁,界定用于存储液体基质的储液腔;所述第一导液元件具有在所述第一表面和第二表面之间延伸的周侧壁;
所述空气通道至少部分形成于所述周侧壁和内壁之间。
在优选的实施中,所述内壁上设置有沿所述外壳体的纵向延伸的第二凸棱;所述周侧壁具有毗邻所述内壁的平直部分,并由该平直部分与第二凸棱抵靠进而使所述周侧壁和内壁之间保持间隙至少部分界定所述空气通道。
在优选的实施中,所述加热元件包括形成于所述雾化面上的电阻加热轨迹。
本申请的又一个实施例还提出一种雾化器,被配置为雾化液体基质生成气溶胶;包括外壳体;所述外壳体内设有:
储液腔,用于存储液体基质;
第二导液元件,包括沿垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向延伸的第一部分、以及由所述第一部分朝所述储液腔延伸的第二部分;其中,
所述第二部分被构造成与所述储液腔流体连通以吸取液体基质;
所述第一部分具有背离所述第二部分的雾化面;
加热元件,结合于所述雾化面上,以加热所述第二导液元件内的至少部分液体基质生成气溶胶。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件是刚性的。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件包括多孔陶瓷体。
在优选的实施中,所述第一部分的延伸长度大于所述第二部分的延伸长度。
在优选的实施中,还包括:
第一导液元件,被构造成沿垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向延伸,并沿所述外壳体的纵向方向布置于所述储液腔与第二导液元件之间;所述第一导液元件具有沿所述外壳体的纵向方向靠近所述储液腔的第一表面、以及背离所述第一表面的第二表面;所述第一表面被配置为与所述储液腔流体连通以吸取所述储液腔的液体基质;
所述第二部分被构造成与所述第二表面接触以吸取液体基质。
在优选的实施中,所述第二导液元件还被构造成通过抵靠所述第二表面进而至少部分对所述第一导液元件提供支撑。
在优选的实施中,所述外壳体内还设置有沿所述外壳体的纵向延伸的第一凸棱;
所述第一凸棱被构造成与所述第一表面抵靠进而至少部分对所述第一导液元件提供保持。
在优选的实施中,还包括:
第一导液元件,被构造成沿垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向延伸,并沿所述外壳体的纵向方向布置于所述储液腔与第二导液元件之间;
所述第二部分被构造成至少部分沿所述外壳体的纵向方向贯穿所述第一导液元件。
在优选的实施中,所述第二部分具有横截面积小于其它部分的插入区段,并由该插入区段贯穿所述第一导液元件至与所述储液腔流体连通。
在优选的实施中,所述第二具有由所述插入区段界定的台阶,并由该台阶抵靠于所述第二表面进而至少部分对所述第一导液元件提供支撑。
在优选的实施中,还包括:
空气通道,提供空气沿所述外壳体的纵向方向跨过所述第一导液元件进入所述储液腔的流体路径。
在优选的实施中,所述外壳体内设有:内壁,界定用于存储液体基质的储液腔;
所述空气通道包括第一通道部分,该第一通道部分形成于所述第一导液元件与所述内壁之间。
在优选的实施中,所述第一导液元件具有在所述第一表面和第二表面之间延伸的周侧壁,该周侧壁具有毗邻所述内壁的平直部分,并由该平直部分与所述内壁之间保持间隙形成所述第一通道部分。
在优选的实施中,所述内壁上设置有沿所述外壳体的纵向延伸的第二凸棱;
所述周侧壁具有靠近所述第二凸棱的平直部分,并由该平直部分与第二凸棱抵靠进而使所述第一导液元件与内壁之间保持间隙形成所述第一通道部分。
在优选的实施中,所述支架被构造成至少部分界定围绕所述第一部分和/或加热元件的雾化腔室;
所述空气通道还包括供所述雾化腔室内的空气进入至所述第一通道部分的第二通道部分,该第二通道部分至少部分形成于所述支架与所述第一导液元件之间。
在优选的实施中,所述支架上设有毗邻所述第一导液元件的第二表面的凹槽,并由该凹槽界定所述第二通道部分。
在优选的实施中,所述储液腔具有开口;所述第一导液元件被配置为覆盖所述开口以密封所述储液腔,使得所述储液腔内的液体基质基本上通过所述第一导液元件离开。
本申请的又一个实施例还提出一种电子雾化装置,包括上述雾化器、以及为所述雾化器供电的电源组件。
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图1是本申请一实施例提供的电子雾化装置的结构示意图;
图2是图1中雾化器一个实施例的结构示意图;
图3是图2所示雾化器一个视角的分解示意图;
图4是图2所示雾化器又一个视角的分解示意图;
图5是图2所示雾化器沿宽度方向的剖面示意图;
图6是制备第一导液元件的取向纤维的微观电镜图;
图7是图5中第二导液元件与支架装配后的示意图;
图8是图5中支架又一个视角的剖面示意图;
图9是图5中主壳体又一个视角的结构示意图;
图10是图5中主壳体与第一导液元件之间形成第二通道部分的示意图;
图11是图2所示雾化器沿厚度方向的剖面示意图;
图12是图11中C部放大图;
图13是图5中第二导液元件与支架装配后的剖面示意图;
图14是图5中加热元件又一个视角的结构示意图;
图15是又一个实施例的雾化器一个视角的分解示意图;
图16是图15中雾化器又一个视角的分解示意图;
图17是图15中雾化器沿宽度方向的剖面示意图;
图18是图15中第二导液元件又一个视角的结构示意图;
图19是图18中第二导液元件又一个视角的结构示意图;
图20是又一个实施例的雾化器沿宽度方向的剖面示意图;
图21是图20中雾化器一个视角的分解示意图;
图22是又一个实施例中加热元件形成于第二导液元件上的示意图;
图23是又一个实施例的雾化器一个视角的分解示意图;
图24是图23中雾化器又一个视角的分解示意图;
图25是图23中雾化器沿宽度方向的剖面示意图;
图26是图23中第一导液元件、第二导液元件和第三导液元件装配后的示意图;
图27是图26中第二导液元件和第三导液元件装配于支架内之后的示意图;
图28是图23中第二导液元件又一个视角的结构示意图;
图29是图26中第一导液元件、第二导液元件和第三导液元件装配后的剖面示意图;
图30是又一个实施例的第二导液元件的结构示意图;
图31是图23中支架又一个视角的剖面示意图;
图32是又一个实施例的雾化器一个视角的分解示意图;
图33是图32中雾化器又一个视角的结构示意图;
图34是图32中雾化器沿宽度方向的剖面示意图;
图35是图32中第一导液元件、第二导液元件和第三导液元件装配后的示意图;
图36是图32中第一导液元件、第二导液元件和第三导液元件与支架装配后的示意图;
图37是图32中支架又一个视角的结构示意图。
具体实施方式
为了便于理解本申请,下面结合附图和具体实施方式,对本申请进行更详细的说明。
本申请提出一种电子雾化装置,可以参见图1所示,包括存储有液体基质并对其进行汽化生成气溶胶的雾化器100、以及为雾化器100供电的电源组件200。
在一个可选的实施中,比如图1所示,电源组件200包括设置于沿长度方向的一端、用于接收和容纳雾化器100的至少一部分的接收腔270,以及至少部分裸露在接收腔270表面的第一电触头230,用于当雾化器100的至少一部分接收和容纳在电源组件200内时为雾化器100供电。
根据图1所示的优选实施,雾化器100沿长度方向与电源组件200相对的端部上设置有第二电触头21,进而当雾化器100的至少一部分接收于接收腔270内时,第二电触头21通过与第一电触头230接触抵靠进而形成导电。
电源组件200内设置有密封件260,并通过该密封件260将电源组件200的内部空间的至少一部分分隔形成以上接收腔270。在图1所示的优选实施中,该密封件260被构造成沿电源组件200的横截面方向延伸,并且优选是采用柔性材质制备,进而阻止由雾化器100渗流至接收腔270的液体基质流向电源组件200内部的控制器220、传感器250等部件。
在图1所示的优选实施中,电源组件200还包括沿长度方向背离接收腔270的另一端的用于供电的电芯210;以及设置于电芯210与容纳腔之间的控制器220,该控制器220可操作地在电芯210与第一电触头230之间引导电流。
在使用中电源组件200包括有传感器250,用于感测雾化器100进行抽吸时产生的抽吸气流,进而控制器220根据该传感器250的检测信号控制电芯210 向雾化器100输出电流。
进一步在图1所示的优选实施中,电源组件200在背离接收腔270的另一端设置有充电接口240,用于对电芯210充电。
图2至图5的实施例示出了图1中雾化器100一个实施例的结构示意图,包括:
主壳体10;根据图2至图3所示,该主壳体10大致呈扁形的筒状,当然其内部是中空用于存储和雾化液体基质的必要功能部件;主壳体10具有沿长度方向相对的近端110和远端120;其中,根据通常使用的需求,近端110被配置为作为用户吸食气溶胶的一端,在近端110设置有用于供用户抽吸的吸嘴口A;而远端120被作为与电源组件200进行结合的一端,且主壳体10的远端120为敞口,其上安装有可以拆卸的端盖20,敞口结构用于向主壳体10内部安装各必要功能部件。
进一步在图2至图3所示的具体实施中,第二电触头21是由端盖20的表面贯穿至雾化器100内部的,进而其至少部分是裸露在雾化器100外的,则进而可与第一电触头230通过接触进而形成导电。同时,端盖20上还设置有第一进气口22,用于在抽吸中供外部空气进入至雾化器100内。当然进一步参见图3所示,在装配之后第二电触头21与端盖20的表面是平齐的。
进一步参见图3至图5所示,主壳体10的内部设置有用于存储液体基质的储液腔12,以及用于从储液腔12中吸取液体基质并加热雾化液体基质的雾化组件。其中,在图5所示的剖面结构示意图中,主壳体10内设有沿轴向设置的烟气传输管11,该烟气传输管11的外壁与主壳体10内壁之间的空间形成用于存储液体基质的储液腔12;该烟气传输管11相对近端110的第一端与吸嘴口A连通,从而将生成的气溶胶传输至吸嘴口A处吸食。
进一步根据图中所示,烟气传输管11与主壳体10是采用可模制材质一体模制的,进而制备后形成的储液腔12朝远端120呈敞口或开口。
主壳体10还包括有:
第二导液元件30,具有沿主壳体10的宽度方向延伸的第一部分31、以及由第一部分31沿主壳体10的纵向方向延伸出的第二部分32;第二部分32通过与片状或块状的第一导液元件50与储液腔12流体连通;其中,第二导液元件30是常规的柔性的植物棉,第一导液元件50是由取向纤维制备并呈硬质形态的;
加热元件40,围绕第一部分31的至少部分,进而加热第一部分31内的至少部分液体基质生成气溶胶;
支架70,呈中空的杯状或筒状的形状,其内部用于保持第二导液元件30,并界定有围绕第一部分31的雾化腔室;加热元件40加热生成的气溶胶释放至该雾化腔室后再输出至烟气输出管11;同时,由支架70靠近储液腔12的上端对第一导液元件50提供支撑。
具体,第二导液元件30是内部具有毛细通道的毛细元件,通过毛细浸润吸收和传递液体基质。例如在一些实施中,第二导液元件30是柔性的条带或杆状的纤维材料制备的毛细元件,例如棉纤维、无纺布纤维、海绵体等的毛细元件。或者在又一些变化的实施中,第二导液元件30是内部具有毛细通道的多孔陶瓷体、泡沫金属等的毛细元件。在使用中,第二导液元件30的第二部分32用于吸取液体基质后通过毛细浸润传递至第一部分31;加热元件40被构造成至少部分围绕第一部分31,并加热第一部分31的至少部分液体基质生成气溶胶。根据图3至图5中所示,加热元件40呈螺旋发热丝的构造,材质可以采用电阻性金属例如铁铬铝合金、镍铬合金等。
在可选的实施中,图5中第二导液元件30的第一部分31的延伸长度大约为9mm,第二部分32的延伸长度大约为7.5mm。加热元件40的内径大约在2.3~2.6mm范围。
在实施中,第一导液元件50是一层沿主壳体10的横截面方向延伸的片状或块状的有机多孔纤维。在装配后,第一导液元件50靠近储液腔12的上表面与储液腔12相对并用于吸取液体基质、背离储液腔12的下表面向接触的第二导液元件30的第二部分32传递液体基质,如图5中箭头R1所示。并且第一导液元件50上设置有供烟气传输管11贯穿的第一插接孔51。
在具体的实施中,第一导液元件50采用138#硬质合成有机高分子纤维棉,具有0.1~0.9mg/mm3的密度;整体第一导液元件50重量约为0.04~0.06g。第一导液元件50是由基本成沿长度方向取向排列的取向纤维制备的,例如图6中示出了一个实施例中具有取向排列的聚丙烯纤维的微观形貌图,通过取向纤维在第一导液元件50的长度方向上排布使在第一导液元件50呈现较强的抗弯折力进而呈硬质的特点。
进一步参见图7和图8所示,支架70内部具有用于收容第二导液元件30 的凹腔,凹腔包括:
布置于内底壁上沿主壳体10的宽度方向延伸的第一保持凹腔71,用于收容第二导液元件30的第一部分31;以及沿主壳体10纵向方向延伸的第二保持凹腔72,用于收容第二导液元件30的第二部分32。
在图7和图8所示的优选实施中,支架70优选是由柔性材质例如硅胶、热塑性弹性体制备的,支架70的外壁表面上设置有沿周向延伸的第一凸筋76和第二凸筋75。在实施中,第一凸筋76和第二凸筋75用于对支架70与主壳体10之间的间隙进行密封。
在抽吸过程中的气流路径设计上,参见图3所示的实施中,支架70还设置有朝向端盖20的第二进气口77,用于供由第一进气口22进入的外部空气进入至支架70内的雾化腔室中;而后再携带雾化腔室中的气溶胶由贯穿第一插接孔51的烟气传输管11输出。
进一步根据图7和图8所示,支架70的内壁上设置有若干沿纵向延伸的凸棱73,并由凸棱73之间形成可以吸附和保持雾化腔室内的气溶胶冷凝液的毛细沟槽731。在实施中,凸棱73大约具有0.5~1.5mm的宽度,毛细沟槽731的宽度小于2mm。
进一步参见图7、图8、图9、图11和图12所示,烟气输出管11背离吸嘴口A的进气端设置有第一缺口111;该第一缺口111的数量优选是两个,是沿主壳体10的厚度方向相对设置的。配合该第一缺口111,支架70内设置有至少部分延伸至第一缺口111内的凸棱74。装配后,凸棱74的两侧表面与第一缺口111的两侧表面是不接触的,并且根据图12中凸棱74与第一缺口111的两侧表面之间保持有一定的间距。进一步控制该间距低于2mm,进而在它们之间形成毛细作用的毛细通道。由该毛细通道的毛细作用力将烟气输出管11内坠落或流动至进气端的冷凝液吸附引导至支架70的雾化腔室内,进而避免冷凝液在烟气输出管11的内聚集形成液柱,缓解或消除抽吸到冷凝液的问题。
根据图7和图8所示,为了保证凸棱74能延伸至烟气输出管11的第一缺口111内,凸棱74的凸起高度大于凸棱73的凸起高度、宽度与凸棱73相同。进一步在图8所示的优选实施中,凸棱74的凸起高度是变化的,具体是沿纵向方向上端部分比其他部分的凸起高度要更高。
在图9所示的实施中,烟气输出管11的横截面形状是椭圆形的形状;并且 椭圆形的形状是以主壳体10的宽度方向为长轴B1、以主壳体10的厚度方向为短轴B2,进而烟气输出管11内的冷凝液更加倾向于聚集在长轴B1的曲率较大的端部。进而烟气输出管11的端部设置有靠近主壳体10宽度方向的至少一侧的第二缺口112,通过该第二缺口112使长轴B1的曲率较大的端部呈镂空的空间,进而消除冷凝液在此处的聚集而转向更多地聚集至靠近第一缺口111的位置,而后更加便于在凸棱74的配合下引导至雾化腔室内。
在图9所示的优选的实施中,第一缺口111具有大于第二缺口112的宽度;实施中的第一缺口111的宽度大约2.4mm,第二缺口112的宽度大约1mm。
在图11和图12所示的实施中,烟气输出管11的具有靠近第一缺口111的倾斜管壁113;在使用中,烟气输出管11内壁上的气溶胶冷凝液,由倾斜管壁113朝第一缺口111引流,而后由凸棱74与第一缺口111形成的毛细通道吸附至凸棱74表面后向下流动至支架70内的雾化腔室内。并且在图5和图12中均可以看出,凸棱74与第一缺口111表面均是不接触的。
在使用中,随着液体基质的消耗,储液腔12内的负压会逐渐增大,影响液体基质顺畅地离开储液腔12向第二导液元件30传递;进而雾化器100内设置有用于向储液腔12内补充空气的气压平衡通道,减缓储液腔12内的负压保证液体基质的顺畅传递。具体参见图7至图10,气压平衡通道包括依次连通的两个通道部分,即图7和图8中箭头R31所示的第一通道部分和图10中箭头R32所示的第二通道部分;具体:
主壳体10靠近宽度方向的两侧的内壁上设置有至少一个凸棱14,具体在图9和图10中凸棱14的数量是两个,并在它们之间保留一定的间距141。配合该间距141,在结构设置上图3中硬质的第一导液元件50的周侧壁具有平直部分52,在装配之后平直部分52是抵靠在凸棱14上的,进而界定和保持间距141不被填充或堵塞;
进一步支架70靠近第一导液元件50的表面上设置有空气凹槽79,在图7和图8中空气凹槽79是位于支架70靠近宽度方向的两侧端部的;该空气凹槽79一侧是与支架70内部的空间即雾化腔室连通、另一侧是与以上间距141连通的,进而雾化腔室内的空气能沿图7和图8中箭头方向R31穿过空气凹槽79后,再沿图10中箭头方向R32由间距141进入至主壳体10的储液腔12内,缓解或消除储液腔12内的负压。
在图8和图9所示的优选实施中,主壳体10内还设置有若干凸棱13,用于在装配后从第一导液元件50的上表面抵靠和压紧第一导液元件50。
同样,在第一保持凹腔71的壁上设置有沿主壳体10的厚度方向延伸的第二沟槽711,第二沟槽711沿主壳体10的宽度方向位于加热元件40或第一部分31被加热元件40围绕部分的两侧。最终在靠近被加热元件40加热的雾化区域的部位与第一部分31之间形成间隙或空间,用于缓存液体基质以阻止液体基质直接较快地流向或传递至被加热元件40围绕部分,减缓炸油。
参见图7和图8,第二保持凹腔72的内壁上具有沿纵向方向由上端延伸至第二沟槽711的第一沟槽722;该第一沟槽722用于吸附和缓存在空气补偿过程中由气压平衡通道的第二通道部分渗出的液体基质,同样可以调节在第二部分32表面流动的液体基质的效率。从图8可以看出,第一沟槽722的上端是与空气凹槽79连通的;进而当储液腔12内的液体基质逆着箭头R32所示的方向渗流至空气凹槽79内时,能被吸附至第一沟槽722内并向下流动,如图13中箭头R4所示。
在优选的实施中,第一沟槽722是宽度和/或深度小于2mm的毛细沟槽,通过毛细浸润吸附和传递液体基质。在更加优选的实施中,第一沟槽722具有大约0.5mm~1.5mm的宽度和/或深度。
进一步根据图8中所示,第二保持凹腔72与第一保持凹腔71之间是被第二沟槽711分隔进而使它们呈不连续的。以及,第二保持凹腔72的表面被第一沟槽722分隔成至少两个不连续的部分。以及第一保持凹腔71的表面被第二沟槽711分隔成了至少两个不连续的部分。
在该实施中,第一沟槽722的延伸长度是大于第二部分32的,至少是由空气凹槽79一直延伸至第一保持凹腔71内的,并且还至少部分是与第一部分31的表面毗邻的。进而在使用中,第一沟槽722能直接将液体基质供应至第一部分31。
进一步参见图7和图8所示,空气凹槽79是由支架70上端围绕第二保持凹腔72的凸起721相互界定的。根据图中所示,空气凹槽79至少部分是弯曲的并围绕第二保持凹腔72的凸起721的。
图14示出了加热元件40又一个视角示意图,包括沿长度方向相对设置的第一电引脚41和第二电引脚42、以及在第一电引脚41和第二电引脚42之间延 伸的第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420。在实施中,第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420是同时由第一电引脚41和第二电引脚42供电进而呈并联的。在结构上,第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420是紧靠并排在一起的。在可选实施中,第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420具有大约3~10个匝数或绕组、以及大约4~7mm的延伸长度,在图13中它们具有5个匝数或绕组、以及6.5mm的设计长度。
根据图14中所示,第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420不是沿径向方向重叠设置的,而是沿轴向方向是并列或错开的,至少它们各自在装配后延第一部分31的延伸方向各自相对于第一部分31的位置不同,进而与第一部分31具有更大的接触面积发热效率。
第一电引脚41和第二电引脚42所采用的导线材料具有大于第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420所采用的导线材料的直径;即第一电引脚41和第二电引脚42是采用相对粗的导线制备的,第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420是采用相对细的导线制备的,进而便于它们的两端与第一电引脚41和第二电引脚42连接。具体实施中,第一电引脚41和第二电引脚42是采用直径为约0.25mm的导线制备的,第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420是采用0.15mm的导线制备的。
在可选的实施中,第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420采用适合的电阻性金属或合金制备,例如铁铬铝、镍铬合金等,具有相对大的电阻温度系数;第一电引脚41和第二电引脚42提供电引脚的功能,采用导电性能较高电阻率低的金属或合金制备,例如金、银、铜等或者是通过在丝状基体外表面形成前述金属镀层制备的细长引脚。
进一步参见图14所示,第一电引脚41包括环状支撑部分411,以及电连接部分412;其中,
环状支撑部分411与第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420连接,并且它们的螺旋尺寸例如外径或内径是基本相同的;进而在装配中,环状支撑部分411也能围绕第二导液元件30的第一部分31,进而在装配之后由第一电引脚41的环状支撑部分411对第二导液元件30的第一部分31提供支撑。电连接部分412贯穿至支架70外便于与第二电触头21抵靠或焊接。
进一步参见图13所示,在装配后加热元件40的第一螺旋线圈410和第二 螺旋线圈420,是不与支架70的内壁和/或第一保持凹腔71的壁接触的;而是通过第一电引脚41的环状支撑部分411保持在支架70的内壁和/或第一保持凹腔71的壁上,从而对加热元件40的支撑;在工作中,第一电引脚41和第二电引脚42具有相比第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420具有更低的温度,避免对支架70造成热损伤。
进一步参见图3和图13所示,第一电引脚41的电连接部分412呈弯折的钩状;在装配合的结构中,支架70具有由内壁贯穿至朝向端盖20的表面的引线孔781,以及朝向端盖20设置的用于至少部分容纳第二电触头21的触头孔782;在装配后,电连接部分412贯穿引线孔781后延伸或弯折至触头孔782内与第二电触头21形成导电。
当然,第二电引脚42具有与第一电引脚41相同的构造、连接和装配。
在可选的实施中,以上加热元件40具有大约2~4mm的内径,优选为2.3mm~2.6mm;以及加热元件40具有大约0.5~2欧姆的电阻。
在更加优选的实施中,加热元件40的第一螺旋线圈410和第二螺旋线圈420并列组成的螺旋线圈部分,长度大约在4.2~5mm的长度;在图14中包括5个匝数或绕组,每个匝数或绕组具有大约1mm的长度。
进一步参见图15至图17,示出了又一个实施例的雾化器100a的分解示意图和剖面示意图;该雾化器100a包括有:
主壳体10a,内部设置沿纵向延伸的烟气输出管11a、以及由烟气输出管11a与主壳体10a的内壁界定的储液腔12a;
第二导液元件30a,具有沿主壳体10a的宽度方向延伸的第一部分31a、以及由第一部分31a沿主壳体10a的纵向方向延伸出的第二部分32a;第二部分32a通过与片状或块状的第一导液元件50a与储液腔12a流体连通;其中,第一导液元件50a是由以上取向纤维制备并呈硬质形态的;第二导液元件30a是刚性的多孔体,例如多孔陶瓷;
加热元件40a,形成于第一部分31a上,进而加热第一部分31a内的至少部分液体基质生成气溶胶;
支架70a,呈中空的杯状或筒状的形状,其内部用于保持第二导液元件30a,并界定有围绕第一部分31a的雾化腔室;加热元件40a加热生成的气溶胶释放至该雾化腔室后再输出至烟气输出管11a;同时,由支架70a靠近储液腔12a的 上端对第一导液元件50a提供支撑;
端盖20a,用于对主壳体10a的敞口端进行密封,并且其上设置有第二电触头21a和第一进气口22a;
第二电触头21a,由端盖20a贯穿支架70a上的触头孔78a至抵靠于加热元件40a上,用于为加热元件40a供电。
进一步参见图18和图19所示,由多孔陶瓷体制备的第二导液元件30a大体是呈U形形状。第二导液元件30a大约具有的长度尺寸d1为13mm,宽度尺寸d2大约为3mm,高度尺寸d4大约为5mm。第二导液元件30a的第一部分31a的长度尺寸d11大约为7mm,即U形开口的尺寸也是7mm;第一部分31a的高度尺寸d41大约为2mm。第二导液元件30a的第二部分32a的长度尺寸d3大约为3mm。
第二导液元件30a的第一部分31a背离U形开口的外表面310a被构造成大致是平面的形状,进而由该外表面310a被配置为雾化液体基质的雾化面310a。加热元件40a被构造成结合于该雾化面310a上。在实施中,由第二部分32a吸取的液体基质传递至雾化面310a上被加热元件40加热雾化生成气溶胶,并由雾化面310a释放至支架70a内的雾化腔室,而后随抽吸气流输出。
加热元件40a在图19中具有位于两端的导电部分41a,以及呈沿第一部分31a的长度方向迂回、蜿蜒延伸的电阻发热轨迹部分42a;在使用中,第二电触头21a抵靠于导电部分41a进而为电阻发热轨迹部分42a供电。电阻发热轨迹部分42a在一些实施中,是通过打印、蚀刻、印刷等形成的轨迹。在又一些实施中,电阻发热轨迹部分42a是呈图案化的轨迹。
基于该实施中,第二导液元件30a为刚性多孔体,则在装配后由第二导液元件30a的第二部分32a的前端抵靠于第一导液元件50a的下表面上进而对第一导液元件50a提供支撑,并从第一导液元件50a接收液体基质。
进一步图20和图21示出了又一个实施例的雾化器100b的结构示意图;在该雾化器100b中,第一导液元件50b上设置有沿厚度方向贯穿的孔53b;而第二导液元件30b的第二部分321b由第一导液元件50b的下表面贯穿孔53b,裸露于储液腔12b内进而可以直接吸收储液腔12b内的液体基质。具体:
第二导液元件30b的第二部分321b具有大约外径较小的插入区段321b,并由该插入区段321b贯穿第一导液元件50b的孔53b后与储液腔12b连通。同时, 插入区段321b的截面宽度或长度均为2mm,进而在实施中使插入区段321b第二部分321b结合部位形成台阶,并由该台阶抵靠第一导液元件50b的下表面,从而对第一导液元件50b提供支撑和保持。
图22示出了又一个实施例的可用于雾化器100b的第二导液元件30f的结构示意图;在该实施例中,第二导液元件30f的第一部分31f的上表面被构造成雾化面310f;加热元件40f形成于该上表面界定的雾化面310f上。同时,在装配后,该加热元件40f和/或雾化面310f是朝向第一导液元件50b的。
在对应的实施中,该加热元件40f是通过印刷、沉积、蚀刻、贴装等方式形成于雾化面310f上的。加热元件40f的导电部分41f通过弹片、引线焊接等方式连接至第二电触头21b进而对加热元件40f供电。
或者在其他的变化实施中,第二导液元件30f还可以具有其他的形状或构造,例如L形等。
图23至图25示出了又一个实施例的雾化器100c的结构示意图;在该实施例的雾化器100c中,包括:
主壳体10c,其近端具有用于抽吸的吸嘴口A;主壳体10c,内部具有烟气输出管11c,以及由烟气输出管11c界定的储液腔12c;当然该储液腔12c朝向远端为开口;
端盖20c,结合于主壳体10c远端的敞口上,进而与主壳体10c界定形成雾化器100c的外壳体;
第一导液元件50c,呈垂直于主壳体10c的片状或块状形状,装配后跨过或覆盖储液腔12c的开口,进而对储液腔12c密封以使储液腔12c内的液体基质基本上仅能通过第一导液元件50c离开;在优选的实施中,第一导液元件50c大体上是椭圆形的轮廓形状;在优选的实施中,第一导液元件50c采用以上实施例第一导液元件50所采用的硬质有机棉。
雾化器100c还包括:
第二导液元件30c,参见图24和图26,整体具有沿厚度方向相对的第一侧壁31c和第二侧壁32c,以及位于第一侧壁31c和第二侧壁32c之间的缺口;第二导液元件30c还具有沿纵向方向背离第一侧壁31c和/或第二侧壁32c和/或缺口的雾化面310c。在该优选的实施中,第二导液元件30c是刚性的,采用以上实施例的多孔体,例如多孔陶瓷体。
加热元件40c,结合于雾化面310c上以加热第二导液元件30c内的至少部分液体基质生成气溶胶,并由雾化面310c释放。
第三导液元件80c,在第一导液元件50c和第二导液元件30c之间传递液体基质,使第一导液元件50c所吸取的液体基质传递至第二导液元件30c上;在优选的实施中,该第三导液元件80c是柔性的,例如海绵体等;在装配后参见图26所示,第三导液元件80c至少部分被容纳和保持于第二导液元件30c的缺口33c内,并与第一导液元件50c和第二导液元件30c均是接触的,进而与它们形成流体连通以在它们之间传递液体基质。根据图中所示,第三导液元件80c基本是块状、柱状或条状,其上端抵靠第一导液元件50c、下端抵靠第二导液元件30c,进而在它们之间实现液体传递。
在一些可变的是实施例中,例如图30所示的第二导液元件30e,该第二导液元件30e的上表面具有凹槽33e,并该凹槽33e至少部分容纳和保持第三导液元件80c;并且在装配后,第三导液元件80c与第二导液元件30e界定凹槽33e的表面是接触或抵靠形成流体连通,进而传递液体基质。
或者在其他的变化实施中,第二导液元件30c/30e上形成夹持口、保持腔、凹腔等容纳或支撑结构,进而至少部分容纳第三导液元件80c,以及对第三导液元件80c提供支撑或保持。
支架70c,用于容纳和保持第二导液元件30c和第三导液元件80c;并至少部分与雾化面310c界定形成供气溶胶释放的雾化腔室;同时,支架70c还设置有供第二电触头21c贯穿后抵靠至加热元件40c上的电极孔78c,以及用于供第一进气口22c进入的外部空气进入至雾化腔室内的第二进气口77c。同时,支架70c还通过抵靠第一导液元件50c的下表面进而至少部分对第一导液元件50c提供支撑和保持。同时,在装配后烟气输出管11c贯穿第一导液元件50c上的第一插接孔51d进而与支架70c内的雾化腔室气流连通以输出气溶胶。
进一步参见图25和图26所示,在装配后第三导液元件80c具有沿第二导液元件30c的长度方向裸露于第二导液元件30c缺口外的露出部分81c;在装配后,该露出部分81c由支架70c提供支撑。
在该实施例的雾化器100c中,气流结构或路径进一步参见图27中箭头R2所示:在装配之后,沿厚度方向第二导液元件30c的第一侧壁31c与支架70c的内壁之间、以及第二导液元件30c的第二侧壁32c与支架70c的内壁之间保 留有间隙,进而形成通道71c;在抽吸的过程中,由第二进气口77c进入至由雾化面310c界定的雾化腔室后,携带气溶胶由通道71c跨过第二导液元件30c,而后于靠近烟气输出管11c的中央部位输出至烟气输出管11c。
根据图24、图27和图30所示,支架70c的内壁上设置有用于固定和保持第二导液元件30c的卡凸72c;在装配之后,第二导液元件30c的第一侧壁31c和/或第二侧壁32c的上端面抵靠在卡凸72c上,进而使第二导液元件30c稳定保持在支架70c内。
进一步参见图27所示,为了缓解储液腔12c内的负压,支架70c沿宽度方向的两侧具有凹槽79c,是与支架70c内的空间气流连通的,进而使外部进入雾化腔室内的空气能沿箭头R3所示进入凹槽79c,而后再由第一导液元件50c周侧壁上的平直部分52c与主壳体10c之间的间隙进入储液腔12c。
进一步参加图28和图29所示,在该实施例中,第二导液元件30c具有构造中还包括有:
基体部分34c,位于第二导液元件30c沿纵向方向的下端侧,并在第一侧壁31c和第二侧壁32c之间延伸;同时基体部分34c沿第二导液元件30c长度方向的延伸长度与第一侧壁31c和/或第二侧壁32c的延伸长度是相同的;根据图中所示,基体部分34c的下表面被用作为以上雾化面310c,第三导液元件80c的下端是抵靠在基体部分34c的上表面的;
连接部分35c,位于第二导液元件30c沿纵向方向的上端侧,并靠近第二导液元件30c的中央部位布置;同样该连接部分35c在第一侧壁31c和第二侧壁32c之间延伸;且连接部分35c沿第二导液元件30c长度方向的延伸长度要小于第一侧壁31c和/或第二侧壁32c和/或基体部分34c的延伸长度;进而由连接部分35c未覆盖的区域形成缺口33c。
同时,连接部分35c与基体部分34c之间界定有沿长度方向延伸的空间36c;在装配之后,该空间36c是由第三导液元件80c围绕或遮挡的;进而空间36c可用于接收或缓存由第三导液元件80c表面渗出的液体基质,进而调节供应至雾化面310c上的液体基质的量或效率。
进一步根据图29所示,在装配后第二导液元件30c的连接部分35c,至少部分是沿主壳体10c的纵向方向与第一导液元件50c的第一插接孔51c相对的,进而在实施中连接部分35c可被配置为承接由烟气输出管11c内坠落的气溶胶 冷凝液。
进一步参见图31所示的支架70c一个视角的剖面示意图,支架70c的内部设置或形成有:
第一台阶73c,用于支撑第二导液元件30c;具体在装配之后,第二导液元件30c的雾化面310c的长度方向端侧的至少部分是抵靠在第一台阶73c上的;同时,电极孔78c也是延伸或贯穿至该第一台阶73c内的,进而第二电触头21c贯穿该电极孔78c后能与雾化面310c上的加热元件40c的导电部分抵靠进而形成为加热元件40c供电的;
第二台阶74c,用于支撑第三导液元件80c凸出于第二导液元件30c的缺口33c外的露出部分81c。
从图31中可以看出,第一台阶73c和第二台阶74c沿纵向方向具有不同的高度。第一台阶73c和第二台阶74c是布置于支架70c内表面靠近宽度方向的两侧的。
进一步参见图31所示,在第一台阶73c与支架70c的内底壁76c沿纵向方向具有不同的高度。进而装配后第二导液元件30c的雾化面310c与支架70c的内底壁76c能具有间距空间340c进而形成容纳气溶胶的雾化腔室。在该实施例中,根据图31所示,间距空间340c的侧壁上、以及内底壁76c上设置有毛细沟槽75c,毛细沟槽75c大概具有0.5~2mm的宽度,以吸附雾化腔室内的气溶胶冷凝液。
图32至图35示出了又一个实施例的雾化器100d的结构示意图;在该实施例的雾化器100d中包括:
主壳体10d,其近端具有用于抽吸的吸嘴口A;主壳体10d,内部具有烟气输出管11d,以及由烟气输出管11d界定的储液腔12d;当然该储液腔12d朝向远端为开口;
端盖20d,结合于主壳体10d远端的敞口上,进而与主壳体10d界定形成雾化器100d的外壳体;
第一导液元件50d,呈垂直于主壳体10d的片状或块状形状;在优选的实施中,第一导液元件50d大体上是椭圆形的轮廓形状;在优选的实施中,第一导液元件50d采用以上实施例第一导液元件50所采用的硬质有机棉。
第二导液元件30d,参见图35所示,整体呈垂直于主壳体10d的纵向方向的片状或板状形状;其沿厚度方向的上表面与第一导液元件50d流体连通以接收液体基质;其沿厚度方向的下表面被构造成雾化面310d。在该优选的实施中,第二导液元件30d是刚性的,采用以上实施例的多孔体,例如多孔陶瓷体。
加热元件40d,形成于雾化面310d上,用于加热第二导液元件30d内的至少部分液体基质生成气溶胶。
第三导液元件80d,沿主壳体10d的纵向方向定位于第一导液元件50d与第二导液元件30d之间,以在它们之间传递液体基质。
进一步参见图33和图35所示,第三导液元件80d大致呈U形形状,包括沿垂直于主壳体10d的纵向方向的第三部分81d、以及由第三部分81d朝第一导液元件50d延伸出的第四部分82d;在装配后,第三部分81d与第二导液元件30d的上表面接触和抵靠进而与第二导液元件30d形成流体连通,第四部分82d延伸至于第一导液元件50d的下表面抵靠进而与第一导液元件50d形成流体连通。
在图34和图35所示的优选实施中,第三部分81d的延伸长度大于第二导液元件30d的长度,进而在装配后第三部分81d至少部分相对第二导液元件30d凸出的,同样凸出的部分抵靠于支架70d上至少部分由支架70d提供支撑。同样,第三部分81d还通过抵靠于第二导液元件30d上,第三部分81d至少部分由第二导液元件30d提供支撑。
进一步参见图36所示,支架70d沿厚度方向的两侧壁上具有纵向延伸的窗口76d,在装配后该窗口76d与主壳体10d的内壁之间界定输出通道。具体,该窗口76d沿纵向延伸的的长度至少覆盖由第二导液元件30d的雾化面310d界定的雾化腔室340d,进而使由第二进气口77d进入至雾化腔室340d的空气能进入窗口76d与主壳体10d的内壁之间界定的输出通道内;而后沿图中箭头R2所示跨过第三导液元件80d的U形开口输出至烟气输出管11d。
进一步参见图36,在该实施例中,支架70c毗邻第一导液元件50d的表面上设置有凹槽79d,该凹腔与箭头R2所示的输出通道是气流连通的。进而在装配后,当储液腔12d内的负压超过一定的阈值范围时,空气能依次穿过图36中箭头R31所示由凹槽79d界定的第一通道部分、以及由第一导液元件50d周侧壁的平直部分52d与主壳体10d内壁之间界定的第二通道部分进入至储液腔12d 以缓解负压。
进一步参见图37所示,该实施例的支架70d的内部具有:
第一凸台73d,用于抵靠第二导液元件30d的雾化面310d,进而支撑第二导液元件30d;
第二凸台74d,用于抵靠第三导液元件80d凸或露出于第二导液元件30d外的部分,进而支撑第三导液元件80d;
电极孔78d,用于供第二电触头21d贯穿后抵靠于雾化面310d上对加热元件供电。
毛细沟槽75d,形成于支架70d的内底壁上、以及形成于第一凸台73d与内底壁之间的空间的表面上,以吸附雾化腔室内的气溶胶冷凝液。
需要说明的是,本申请的说明书及其附图中给出了本申请的较佳的实施例,但并不限于本说明书所描述的实施例,进一步地,对本领域普通技术人员来说,可以根据上述说明加以改进或变换,而所有这些改进和变换都应属于本申请所附权利要求的保护范围。

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  1. 一种雾化器,被配置为雾化液体基质生成气溶胶;包括外壳体;其特征在于,所述外壳体内设有:
    储液腔,用于存储液体基质;
    加热元件,用于加热至少部分液体基质以生成气溶胶;
    毛细元件,包括与所述加热元件相结合的第一部分、以及由所述第一部分朝向所述储液腔延伸的第二部分;其中,所述第二部分被构造成从所述储液腔吸取液体基质并传递至所述第一部分;
    支架,用于保持所述毛细元件;所述支架包括至少部分收容所述毛细元件的凹腔;所述支架上设有形成于所述凹腔表面的的第一沟槽,所述第一沟槽与所述毛细元件的第二部分并行延伸且毗邻该第二部分的外表面。
  2. 如权利要求1所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述凹腔包括至少部分收容所述第一部分的第一保持凹腔、以及至少部分收容所述第二部分的第二保持凹腔。
  3. 如权利要求2所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述第一沟槽由所述第二保持凹腔表面延伸至所述第一保持凹腔。
  4. 如权利要求2所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述第二保持凹腔与所述第一保持凹腔是不连续的。
  5. 如权利要求1至4任一项所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述凹腔的表面包括有两个不连续的部分。
  6. 如权利要求1至4任一项所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述第一沟槽是毛细沟槽。
  7. 如权利要求1至4任一项所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述第一沟槽被构造成与所述储液腔流体连通。
  8. 如权利要求1至4任一项所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述第一沟槽被构造成至少部分是弯曲的。
  9. 如权利要求1至4任一项所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述凹腔的表面上设置有第二沟槽。
  10. 如权利要求9所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述第二沟槽被布置成垂直于所述第一部分的延伸方向。
  11. 如权利要求10所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述第一沟槽延伸至与所述第二沟槽连通。
  12. 如权利要求1至4任一项所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述毛细元件是刚性的。
  13. 如权利要求12所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述毛细元件包括多孔陶瓷体。
  14. 如权利要求1至4任一项所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述第一部分具有背离所述储液腔的雾化面,所述加热元件结合于该雾化面上。
  15. 如权利要求14所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述加热元件包括结合于所述雾化面上的电阻加热轨迹。
  16. 如权利要求1至4任一项所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述外壳体内还设有:
    第一导液元件,被构造成沿垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向延伸,并沿所述外壳体的纵向方向布置于所述储液腔与毛细元件之间;所述第一导液元件具有沿所述外壳体的纵向方向靠近所述储液腔的第一表面、以及背离所述第一表面的第二表面;所述第一表面被配置为与所述储液腔流体连通以吸取所述储液腔的液体基质;
    所述第二部分被构造成与所述第二表面接触以吸取液体基质。
  17. 如权利要求16所述的雾化器,其特征在于,还包括:
    空气通道,提供空气沿所述外壳体的纵向方向跨过所述第一导液元件进入所述储液腔的流体路径;
    所述第一沟槽被构造成通过与所述空气通道连通,进而与所述储液腔形成流体连通。
  18. 如权利要求17所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述空气通道包括形成于所述第一导液元件与所述外壳体之间的第一通道部分,以及形成于所述第一支架与所述第一导液元件之间的第二通道部分;所述第一沟槽与所述第二通道部分连通。
  19. 如权利要求18所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述第二通道部分包括形 成于所述支架毗邻所述第一导液元件的第二表面的凹槽。
  20. 如权利要求16所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述毛细元件的刚度大于所述第一导液元件的刚度。
  21. 如权利要求1至4任一项所述的雾化器,其特征在于,所述外壳体内还设有:
    第一导液元件,被构造成沿垂直于所述外壳体的纵向方向延伸,并沿所述外壳体的纵向方向布置于所述储液腔与毛细元件之间;
    所述第二部分被构造成至少部分沿所述外壳体的纵向方向贯穿所述第一导液元件。
  22. 一种电子雾化装置,其特征在于,包括如权利要求1至21任一项所述的雾化器、以及为所述雾化器供电的电源组件。
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