# US 2023/0264221 A1 · Atomization bottle and liquid atomization device including the atomization bottle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0264221 A1 - Document ID: US20230264221A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/085,713 - Filed: 2022-12-21 - Published: 2023-08-24 - Earliest claimed: 2022-02-21 - Assignees: Novacorp Inc. - Applicants: Novacorp Inc. - Inventors: Ming-Cheng Chang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230264221A1 ## CPC - B05B 17/0615: {spray being produced at the free surface of the liquid or other fluent material in a container and subjected to the vibrations} - B05B 17/0684: {Wicks or the like} - A61L 9/14: using sprayed or atomised substances {including air-liquid contact processes} - B05B 7/0807: {to form intersecting jets} - B05B 17/0676: {Feeding means} - A61L 2209/11: Apparatus for controlling air treatment - A61L 2209/132: Piezo or ultrasonic elements for dispensing - A61L 2209/133: Replaceable cartridges, refills - A61L 2209/134: Distributing means, e.g. baffles, valves, manifolds, nozzles - B05B 7/0081: {Apparatus supplied with low pressure gas, e.g. "hvlp"-guns; air supplied by a fan} - B05B 17/0646: {Vibrating plates, i.e. plates being directly subjected to the vibrations, e.g. having a piezoelectric transducer attached thereto} - B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) ## Abstract An atomization device includes an atomization machine and an atomization bottle which can be disposed after use. The atomization bottle receives a liquid to be atomized to form a mist. The atomization bottle includes an atomization bottle cork to prevent leakage of the liquid. The atomization bottle cork includes an atomizer fee of power and any control module. A power supply and a control module are disposed on a machine body of the atomization machine. When the atomization bottle is coupled with the atomization machine, the atomizer can be activated by the control module to generate a mist. After the liquid in the atomization bottle is used up, the atomization bottle can be replaced by a new atomization bottle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An atomization bottle comprising: a bottle including a bottleneck, wherein the bottle is configured to receive a liquid to be atomized; and an atomization bottle cork sealingly coupled with the bottleneck of the bottle, wherein the atomization bottle cork includes an atomizer free of power and a power module, wherein the atomization bottle cork further includes an electrically conductive module in electrical connection with the atomizer, wherein the electrically conductive module includes two electrically conductive portions configured to be in electrical connection with an atomization machine, wherein the atomization bottle cork is configured to prevent passage of the liquid but allow atomized tiny water molecules to pass through the atomizer and to be sprayed to an outside of the bottle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The atomization bottle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the atomization bottle cork further includes: a cap sealingly and detachably coupled with the bottleneck, wherein when the cap is not detached, the atomization bottle cork is sealed, and electrical connection with the two electrically conductive portions is prevented, wherein when the cap is detached, the atomization bottle cork is exposed to permit electrical connection with the two electrically conductive portions; and a main cork body, wherein the bottle further includes a chamber receiving the liquid, wherein the chamber includes an opening section located in the bottleneck and intercommunicating with the outside of the bottle, wherein the main cork body includes an outer periphery sealingly coupled with the opening section and an outer surface facing the outside of the bottle, wherein the main cork body further includes a recessed portion extending from the outer surface and a main cork body through-hole intercommunicating with the recessed portion and the opening section, wherein the atomizer is received in the recessed portion and seals the main cork body through-hole, wherein the outer surface of the main cork body is spaced from a distal end of the bottleneck in an axial direction of the opening section and is received in the opening section. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The atomization bottle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the electrically conductive module is received in the recessed portion, wherein the atomizer is located between the electrically conductive module and the main cork body through-hole, wherein the electrically conductive module includes a module through-hole aligned with the main cork body through-hole, wherein the atomizer includes an atomization vibration film aligned with the module through-hole and the main cork body through-hole. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The atomization bottle as claimed in claim 3, wherein the electrically conductive module further includes a first side and a second side spaced from the first side, wherein the second side faces the atomizer, wherein the module through-hole extends from the first side through the second side, wherein two electrically conductive portions are formed on the first side, wherein the electrically conductive module further includes two contacts extending from the two electrically conductive portions to the second side, and wherein the atomizer is in electrical connection with the two contacts. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The atomization bottle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the atomization bottle cork further includes: a supporting tube including an engaging end and a closed end, wherein the supporting tube further includes a receiving chamber extending from the engaging end towards but spaced from the closed end, wherein the main cork body further includes an inner face spaced from the outer surface in an axial direction of the main cork body through-hole, wherein the main cork body further includes a coupling skirt extending from the inner surface and defining a hole intercommunicating with the main cork body through-hole, wherein the engaging end of the supporting tube is coupled with the coupling skirt of the main cork body, wherein the closed end of the supporting tube extends into the chamber of the bottle, and wherein the liquid enters the receiving chamber; and a delivery member received in the receiving chamber of the supporting tube, wherein the delivery member includes an outer end abutting the atomizer, and wherein the delivery member is configured to deliver the liquid to the atomizer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The atomization bottle as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a supporting spring, wherein the delivery member includes an inner end spaced from the outer end, wherein the supporting spring is disposed between the closed end of the supporting tube and the inner end of the delivery member and is configured to support the outer end of the delivery member to abut against the atomizer, and wherein the delivery member delivers the liquid in the chamber towards atomizer under capillary action. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The atomization bottle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the atomization bottle cork further includes a sealing gasket received in the recessed portion, wherein the sealing gasket includes first and second surfaces spaced from each other in the axial direction of the main cork body through-hole, wherein the sealing gasket further includes a gasket through-hole extending from the first surface through the second surface, wherein the gasket through-hole has an inner periphery, wherein the sealing gasket further includes an engaging groove extending radially from the inner periphery and located between the first surface and the second surface, wherein an outer periphery of the atomizer is coupled with the insertion groove, wherein the atomizer includes an atomization vibration film located in the gasket through-hole, wherein the electrically conductive module abuts against the first surface of the sealing gasket, wherein the recessed portion of the main cork body further includes a first annular face contiguous to the main cork body through-hole, wherein the second surface of the sealing gasket sealingly abuts against the first annular surface, and wherein the atomization vibration film is operable to atomize the liquid in the bottle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The atomization bottle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the atomization bottle cork further includes: a main cork body, wherein the bottle includes a chamber receiving the liquid, wherein the main cork body includes an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the main cork body further includes a recessed portion extending from the outer surface and a main cork body through-hole intercommunicating with the recessed portion and the chamber, wherein the main cork body further includes a passage extending from the outer surface to the inner surface and a coupling portion extending from the inner surface, wherein the coupling portion intercommunicates with the passage and is located on an inner side of the bottle, wherein the passage intercommunicates with the chamber, and wherein the atomizer is received in the recessed portion and seals the main cork body through-hole; an auxiliary cork body detachably and sealingly coupled with the passage, wherein the auxiliary cork body includes a stem on an outer side of the outer surface; and a one-way valve coupled with the coupling portion, wherein when the auxiliary cork body is coupled with the main cork body, no fluid is permitted to flow between the passage and the chamber of the bottle, wherein when the auxiliary cork body is detached from the main cork body, air outside of the bottle is permitted to flow into the chamber of the bottle, and the liquid in the chamber is prevented from flowing through the passage. ### Claim 9 An atomization device comprising: a machine body including a groove and an installation portion spaced from the groove, wherein the installation portion receives a control module and a power supply module in electrical connection with the control module; an end cover coupled with the machine body and including an opening; an electric pole module in electrical connection with the control module and including two electrically conductive members, wherein the electric pole module is mounted to the end cover and is misaligned from the opening; a disposable atomization bottle including: a bottle configured to receive a liquid to be atomized, wherein the bottle is detachably coupled with the groove; an atomization bottle cork sealingly coupled with the bottle, wherein the atomization bottle cork includes an atomizer free of power and the power module, wherein the atomization bottle cork further includes an electrically conductive module in electrical connection with the atomizer, wherein the electrically conductive module includes two electrically conductive portions, wherein the atomization bottle cork is configured to prevent passage of the liquid but allow atomized tiny water molecules to pass through the atomizer and to be sprayed to an outside of the bottle, wherein when the bottle is coupled with the groove and the two electrically conductive members are in electrical connection with the two electrically conductive portions, the opening of the end cover is aligned with the atomizer, the atomizer is operable under activation by the control module and sprays atomized liquid outwards via the opening of the end cover, and wherein when the bottle is not coupled with the groove, the two electrically conductive members are not in electrical connection with the two electrically conductive portions, the atomizer is not operable, and the opening of the end cover is not aligned with the atomizer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The atomization device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the machine body includes an upper side and two pin coupling portions on the upper side, wherein the end cover is pivotably connected to the two pin coupling portions and is pivotable between an open position and an operating position, wherein when the bottle is coupled with the groove and the end cover is in the operating position, the two electrically conductive members are in electrical connection with the two electrically conductive portions, and the bottle is prevented from disengaging from the groove, and the opening of the end cover is aligned with the atomizer. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The atomization device as claimed in claim 10, further comprising: a fan mounted to the installation portion, wherein the end cover further includes an air feeding hole spaced from the opening of the end cover, wherein the air feeding hole extends in a direction intersecting with an extending direction of the opening of the end cover, wherein the fan further includes an air outlet, wherein the fan is configured to output air current via the air feeding hole; a guiding hood including a coupling end coupled with the air outlet of the fan and a tail end extending through the opening of the machine body, wherein the machine body further includes an upper side and an opening on the upper side, wherein the end cover is pivotable relative to the machine body between an open position and an operating position, wherein when the end cover is in the open position, the tail end of the guiding hood is spaced from the air feeding hole, and wherein when the end cover is in the operating position, the tail end of the guiding hood is contiguous to the air feeding hole, and the two electrically conductive members are in electrical connection with the two electrically conductive portions of the electrically conductive module; and a supporting cover mounted to the end cover and including a passage aligned with the opening of the end cover, wherein the electric pole module is located between the end cover and the supporting cover, wherein a distal end of each of the two electrically conductive members extends beyond the supporting cover, wherein the bottle includes a bottleneck and a chamber receiving the liquid, wherein the chamber includes an opening section located in the bottleneck and intercommunicating with an outside of the bottle, wherein when the end cover is in the operating position, the supporting cover and the electric pole module are on an inner side of the opening section. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The atomization device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the groove is open, wherein the machine body further includes a lower side spaced from the upper side, wherein the machine body further includes a supporting portion formed on the lower side and contiguous to the groove, wherein the bottle includes a bottom, wherein when the bottle is coupled with the groove, the bottom of the bottle abuts against the supporting portion, wherein when the end cover is in the operating position, the supporting portion cooperates with the supporting cover to prevent the bottle from disengaging from the groove. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The atomization device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the machine body further includes a first side and a second side, wherein the machine body further includes upper and lower sides extending between the first and second sides and spaced from each other, wherein the installation portion is formed on the second side, wherein the machine body further includes a supporting portion protruding from the first side, wherein the supporting portion includes a bottom end face located between the upper side and the lower side, wherein the groove extends from the upper side to the bottom end face, and wherein when the atomization bottle is coupled with the groove, the atomization bottle cork faces the bottom side. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The atomization device as claimed in claim 13, further comprising: a fan mounted to the installation portion, wherein the machine body further includes an air output hole on the first side, wherein the air output hole extends in a direction intersecting with an extending direction of the opening of the end cover, wherein the fan further includes an air outlet intercommunicating with the air output hole; and a supporting cover mounted to the end cover and including a passage aligned with the opening of the end cover, wherein the end cover is mounted to the bottom end face of the supporting portion, wherein the supporting cover includes an opening intercommunicating with the groove, wherein the electric pole module is located between the end cover and the supporting cover, wherein a distal end of each of the two electrically conductive members extends beyond the supporting cover, wherein the bottle includes a bottleneck and a chamber receiving the liquid, wherein the chamber includes an opening section located in the bottleneck and intercommunicating with an outside of the bottle, wherein when the bottle is coupled with the groove, the supporting cover is located in the opening section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The atomization device as claimed in claim 9, further comprising: a main cork body, wherein the bottle includes a chamber receiving the liquid and a bottleneck, wherein the chamber includes an opening section located in the bottleneck and intercommunicating with an outside of the bottle, wherein the main cork body includes an outer periphery sealingly coupled with the opening section and an outer surface extending towards the outside of the bottle, wherein the main cork body further includes a recessed portion extending from the outer surface and a main cork body through-hole intercommunicating with the recessed portion and the chamber, wherein the atomizer is received in the recessed portion and seals the main cork body through-hole; and a cap sealingly and detachably coupled with the bottleneck, wherein when the cap is not detached, the atomization bottle cork is sealed, and electrical connection with the two electrically conductive portions is prevented, and wherein when the cap is detached, the atomization bottle cork is exposed to permit electrical connection with the two electrically conductive portions. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The atomization device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the electrically conductive module is received in the recessed portion, wherein the atomizer is located between the electrically conductive module and the main cork body through-hole, wherein the electrically conductive module includes a module through-hole aligned with the main cork body through-hole, wherein the electrically conductive module further includes a first side and a second side spaced from the first side, wherein the second side faces the atomizer, wherein the module through-hole extends from the first side through the second side, wherein two electrically conductive portions are formed on the first side, wherein the electrically conductive module further includes two contacts extending from the two electrically conductive portions to the second side, wherein the atomizer includes an atomization vibration film aligned with the module through-hole and the main cork body through-hole, and wherein the atomizer is in electrical connection with the two contacts. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The atomization device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the atomization bottle cork further includes: a supporting tube including an engaging end and a closed end, wherein the supporting tube further includes a receiving chamber extending from the engaging end towards but spaced from the closed end, wherein the main cork body further includes an inner face spaced from the outer surface in an axial direction of the main cork body through-hole, wherein the main cork body further includes a coupling skirt extending from the inner surface and defining a hole intercommunicating with the main cork body through-hole, wherein the engaging end of the supporting tube is coupled with the coupling skirt of the main cork body, wherein the closed end of the supporting tube extends into the chamber of the bottle, and wherein the liquid enters the receiving chamber; a delivery member received in the receiving chamber of the supporting tube, wherein the delivery member includes an outer end abutting against the atomizer, wherein the delivery member further includes an inner end spaced from the outer end, and wherein the delivery member is configured to deliver the liquid to the atomizer; and a supporting spring, wherein the supporting spring is disposed between the closed end of the supporting tube and the inner end of the delivery member and is configured to support the outer end of the delivery member to abut against the atomizer, and wherein the delivery member delivers the liquid in the chamber towards atomizer under capillary action. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The atomization device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the atomization bottle cork further includes a sealing gasket received in the recessed portion, wherein the sealing gasket includes first and second surfaces spaced from each other in the axial direction of the main cork body through-hole, wherein the sealing gasket further includes a gasket through-hole extending from the first surface through the second surface, wherein the gasket through-hole has an inner periphery, wherein the sealing gasket further includes an engaging groove extending radially from the inner periphery and located between the first surface and the second surface, wherein an outer periphery of the atomizer is coupled with the insertion groove, wherein the atomizer includes an atomization vibration film received in the gasket through-hole, wherein the electrically conductive module abuts against the first surface of the sealing gasket, wherein the recessed portion of the main cork body further includes a first annular face contiguous to the main cork body through-hole, wherein the second surface of the sealing gasket sealingly abuts against the first annular surface, and wherein the atomization vibration film is operable to atomize the liquid in the bottle. ### Claim 19 (depends on 9) The atomization device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the atomization bottle cork further includes: a main cork body, wherein the bottle includes a chamber receiving the liquid, wherein the main cork body includes an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the main cork body further includes a recessed portion extending from the outer surface and a main cork body through-hole intercommunicating with the recessed portion and the chamber, wherein the main cork body further includes a passage extending from the outer surface to the inner surface and a coupling portion extending from the inner surface, wherein the coupling portion intercommunicates with the passage and is located on an inner side of the bottle, wherein the passage intercommunicates with the chamber, and wherein the atomizer is received in the recessed portion and seals the main cork body through-hole; an auxiliary cork body detachably and sealingly coupled with the passage, wherein the auxiliary cork body includes a stem on an outer side of the outer surface; and a one-way valve coupled with the coupling portion, wherein w % ben the auxiliary cork body is coupled with the main cork body, no fluid is permitted to flow between the passage and the chamber of the bottle, wherein when the auxiliary cork body is detached from the main cork body, air outside of the bottle is permitted to flow into the chamber of the bottle, and the liquid in the chamber is prevented from flowing through the passage. ### Claim 20 (depends on 9) The atomization device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the machine body further includes a stop wall on an outer side of the groove and a first magnetic member in the stop wall, wherein the end cover includes a wall extension corresponding to the stop wall and a second magnetic member disposed in the wall extension, wherein the end cover is pivotable between an open position and an operating position, wherein when the bottle is coupled with the groove and the end cover is in the open position, the first and second magnetic members are away from each other, and the bottle is disengagable from the groove, and wherein when the bottle is coupled with the groove and the end cover is in the operating position, the two electrically conductive members are in electrical connection with the two electrically conductive portions, and the first and second magnetic members attract each other, reliably retaining the end cover in the operating position.