# US 2026/0096601 A1 · Atomization Unit Assemblies And Atomization Apparatus

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- Number: US 2026/0096601 A1
- Document ID: US20260096601A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 19/115,355
- Filed: 2023-09-27
- Published: 2026-04-09
- Earliest claimed: 2022-09-29
- Assignees: Shanghai QV Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Shanghai Qv Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Xiaogang Deng; Guiyou Liu; Xiaofeng Peng
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260096601A1

## CPC

- A24F 40/46: Shape or structure of electric heating means
- A24F 40/10: Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
- A24F 40/40: Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
- A24F 40/42: Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
- A24F 40/485: Valves; Apertures
- A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The atomization unit assembly according to claim 1, wherein a pair of airflow channels are provided inside the wall.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

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.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2, 3)

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.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The atomization unit assembly according to claim 7, wherein the groove is defined by protrusions protruding from the side wall defining the airflow channel.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The atomization unit assembly according to claim 7, wherein the groove extends spirally or circumferentially relative to the longitudinal axis.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The atomization unit assembly according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is made of opaque material.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

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.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

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.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

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.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

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.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The atomization apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the air pipe and the aerosol discharge port are hermetically connected through a first sealing member.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The atomization apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the first sealing member is integrally formed with the bracket.

### Claim 19 (depends on 13)

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.

### Claim 20 (depends on 13)

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.

### Claim 21

(canceled)

### Claim 22

(canceled)

### Claim 23

(canceled)
