Atomization Unit Assemblies And Atomization Apparatus

Abstract

An atomization unit assembly is disclosed, which is used to atomize a medium to be atomized entering the atomization unit assembly to generate and discharge atomized aerosol, the atomization unit assembly comprising a bracket, a heating core assembly and an electrode assembly, the bracket has a longitudinal axis and has a wall having a thickness and defining an internal space of the bracket, the heating core assembly is assembled in the internal space and abuts against the electrode assembly, wherein the heating core assembly and the electrode assembly partially define an atomization chamber, the bracket is provided with a liquid inlet channel, the medium to be atomized enters the internal space of the bracket through the liquid inlet channel and is atomized by the heating core assembly so as to generate atomized aerosol in the atomization chamber, the bracket is provided with an aerosol discharge port, and at least one airflow channel is provided inside the wall, the airflow channel is communicated with the atomization chamber and the aerosol discharge port to guide the atomized aerosol in the atomization chamber to pass through the airflow channel and to be discharged from the aerosol discharge port. An atomization apparatus comprising the atomization unit assembly is further disclosed.

1 . An atomization unit assembly, for atomizing a medium to be atomized to generate and discharge atomized aerosol, the atomization unit assembly comprising:
 a bracket,   a heating core assembly and an electrode assembly,   wherein the bracket has a longitudinal axis and has a wall with a thickness and defining an internal space of the bracket, the heating core assembly is assembled in the internal space and abuts against the electrode assembly,   wherein the heating core assembly and the electrode assembly partially define an atomization chamber, the bracket is provided with a liquid inlet channel, the medium to be atomized enters the internal space of the bracket through the liquid inlet channel and is atomized by the heating core assembly so as to generate atomized aerosol in the atomization chamber, the bracket is provided with an aerosol discharge port, and at least one airflow channel is provided inside the wall, the airflow channel is communicated with the atomization chamber and the aerosol discharge port to guide the atomized aerosol in the atomization chamber to pass through the airflow channel and to be discharged from the aerosol discharge port.   
     
     
         2 . The atomization unit assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein a pair of airflow channels are provided inside the wall. 
     
     
         3 . The atomization unit assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the pair of airflow channels are inclined relative to the longitudinal axis and lead to the aerosol discharge port. 
     
     
         4 . The atomization unit assembly according to  claim 2 or 3 , wherein the pair of airflow channels are symmetrically or asymmetrically arranged relative to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         5 . The atomization unit assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein a pair of airflow channels are provided inside the wall, the aerosol discharge port is centrally disposed relative to the bracket, and the pair of airflow channels lead to the aerosol discharge port. 
     
     
         6 . The atomization unit assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the airflow channel is linear, arched, or S-shaped, when viewed in a plane passing through the longitudinal axis and passing through the airflow channel. 
     
     
         7 . The atomization unit assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein a groove is formed in a side wall of the airflow channel for collecting a condensed atomization medium. 
     
     
         8 . The atomization unit assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein the groove is defined by protrusions protruding from the side wall defining the airflow channel. 
     
     
         9 . The atomization unit assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein the groove extends spirally or circumferentially relative to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         10 . The atomization unit assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein an end surface of the bracket provided with the aerosol discharge port is at a right angle, an acute angle, or an obtuse angle relative to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         11 . The atomization unit assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the electrode assembly comprises an electrode mounting base, the metal electrode passes through the electrode mounting base, and wherein the bracket has a buckle that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis, the bracket is snap-connected to the electrode mounting base through the buckle. 
     
     
         12 . The atomization unit assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the bracket is made of opaque material. 
     
     
         13 . An atomization apparatus comprising the atomization unit assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the atomization apparatus further comprises a main body unit, a suction nozzle unit, and a base assembly, wherein the main body unit is connected to the suction nozzle unit, the atomization unit assembly is partially mounted in the main body unit, the electrode assembly is partially mounted in the base assembly, and wherein, the base assembly is connected to the main body unit. 
     
     
         14 . The atomization apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the atomization apparatus further comprises a power module, the power module is threaded to the base assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The atomization apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the main body unit comprises an air pipe extending parallel to the longitudinal axis within the main body unit, the air pipe is communicated with and hermetically connected to the aerosol discharge port. 
     
     
         16 . The atomization apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein an outer wall of the air pipe, an inner wall of the main body unit and an end surface of the bracket provided with the aerosol discharge port partially define an atomization medium storage space, and the liquid inlet channel is communicated with the atomization medium storage space and the internal space of the bracket. 
     
     
         17 . The atomization apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein the air pipe and the aerosol discharge port are hermetically connected through a first sealing member. 
     
     
         18 . The atomization apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the first sealing member is integrally formed with the bracket. 
     
     
         19 . The atomization apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein a liquid tight seal is formed between an outer wall of the bracket and an inner wall of the main body unit. 
     
     
         20 . The atomization apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein a liquid tight seal is formed between an outer wall of the bracket and an inner wall of the main body unit through a second sealing member, the second sealing member is mounted in a groove provided in the outer wall of the bracket. 
     
     
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