CN219982140U - Atomizer, electronic atomization device and support for atomizer - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides an atomizer, an electronic atomization device and a bracket for the atomizer; wherein the atomizer comprises a main housing having a proximal end and a distal end; the main shell is internally provided with: a liquid storage cavity for storing a liquid matrix, the liquid storage cavity having an opening; a first liquid guiding element arranged to cover the opening and to suck and hold a liquid matrix originating from the liquid storage chamber; a second liquid transfer element that at least partially indirectly draws liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber from the first liquid transfer element; a heating element for heating at least a portion of the liquid matrix within the second liquid directing element to generate an aerosol; a stent comprising a first portion and a second portion arranged in a longitudinal direction: the first portion engages and closes the distal end of the main housing; the second portion is positioned within the main housing and receives and retains a second fluid conducting element. The above atomizer, the stand is integrated with the distal end of the closed main housing, and multiple functions of accommodating and holding the atomizing assembly; is advantageous for optimizing the structure and reducing the parts.

Description

Atomizer, electronic atomization device and support for atomizer

Technical Field

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of electronic atomization, in particular to an atomizer, an electronic atomization device and a bracket for the atomizer.

Background

Smoking articles (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, etc.) burn tobacco during use to produce tobacco smoke. Attempts have been made to replace these tobacco-burning products by making products that release the compounds without burning.

An example of such a product is a heating device that releases a compound by heating rather than burning a material. For example, the material may be tobacco or other non-tobacco products that may or may not contain nicotine. As another example, there are aerosol provision articles, for example, so-called electronic atomizers. These electronic atomizers typically contain a liquid that is heated to vaporize it, producing an inhalable aerosol. Applicant proposes in patent CN114847527a an atomizer which closes a liquid storage chamber with a first liquid guiding element in a sheet shape, and sucks liquid from the first liquid guiding element by an atomizing assembly and performs heating atomization; in known electronic atomizers, a flexible support is used to house and support the first liquid guiding element and the atomizing assembly; the flexible mount is fixedly mounted within the housing of the atomizer and is securely held to the end cap of the housing of the atomizer.

Disclosure of Invention

One embodiment of the present utility model provides a nebulizer comprising a main housing having a proximal end and a distal end; the main shell is internally provided with:

a reservoir for storing a liquid matrix, the reservoir having an opening;

a first liquid guiding element arranged to cover the opening and to aspirate and hold a liquid matrix originating from the liquid storage chamber;

a second liquid guiding element at least partially abutting the first liquid guiding element to indirectly draw liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber from the first liquid guiding element;

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

a stent comprising a first portion and a second portion arranged in a longitudinal direction: wherein,

the first portion is coupled to and encloses the distal end of the main housing;

the second portion extends from the distal end into the main housing and receives and retains the second liquid directing element.

In some embodiments, the scaffold is rigid.

In some embodiments, the second portion forms a seal with an inner surface of the main housing via an interference fit.

In some embodiments, the outer side surface of the second portion is provided with a flange circumferentially surrounding the second portion and forming a seal by interference fit of the flange with the inner surface of the main housing.

In some embodiments, the first fluid transfer element is partially surrounded by the second portion of the stent.

In some embodiments, the outer side surface of the second portion is arranged with a number of first capillary grooves circumferentially arranged around the second portion.

In some embodiments, a receiving space is disposed within the second portion for receiving and retaining the second liquid guiding element;

the bracket is internally provided with:

an air intake passage;

a partition portion located between the accommodation space and the intake passage to isolate the accommodation space from the intake passage; a plurality of air holes are arranged on the separation part; in use, air entering from the air inlet passage can pass through the air holes into the accommodating space.

In some embodiments, the partition is arranged in a honeycomb or sieve configuration to inhibit liquid matrix or aerosol condensate within the receiving space from entering the air intake channel.

In some embodiments, the inner surface of the air intake channel is provided with a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs and second capillary grooves capable of adsorbing and retaining liquid by capillary action are defined between the ribs.

In some embodiments, the first liquid directing element includes a first surface proximate the liquid storage chamber and through which liquid matrix stored in the liquid storage chamber is drawn; the first liquid directing element further includes a second surface facing away from the first surface;

the second liquid guiding element is at least partially abutted against the second surface to indirectly draw liquid matrix from the liquid storage cavity from the first liquid guiding element.

In some embodiments, further comprising:

a flexible sealing element is disposed around the first portion of the bracket and proximate to the junction of the first and second portions.

In some embodiments, the second liquid guiding element is arranged to partially contact the first liquid guiding element to indirectly draw liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber from the first liquid guiding element and to partially extend into the liquid storage chamber to directly draw liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber.

Still another embodiment of the present utility model provides an electronic atomization device, including the above-mentioned atomizer, and a power supply mechanism for supplying power to the atomizer.

Yet another embodiment of the present utility model also proposes a stand for a nebulizer, comprising:

a first end and a second end opposite in the longitudinal direction;

a first portion adjacent to and defining the first end;

a second portion adjacent to and defining the second end;

the second portion defines an atomizing chamber therein, the atomizing chamber having an opening at the second end; in use, an atomizing assembly is receivable and retainable within the atomizing chamber of the second portion from the opening;

an air inlet passage is provided in the first portion to provide a passage path for air into the atomising chamber;

the scaffold is rigid.

The above atomizer, the stand is integrated with the distal end of the closed main housing, and multiple functions of accommodating and holding the atomizing assembly; is advantageous for optimizing the structure and reducing the parts.

Drawings

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

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

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the atomizer of FIG. 1 in an exemplary configuration;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the atomizer of FIG. 2 from one perspective;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the atomizer of FIG. 2 from yet another perspective;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the atomizer of FIG. 2 from one perspective;

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the bracket of FIG. 5 from one perspective;

FIG. 7 is a schematic illustration of yet another embodiment of a first liquid directing component and atomizing assembly after assembly;

fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a further embodiment of a nebulizer at one viewing angle.

Detailed Description

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

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

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

According to the embodiment shown in fig. 1, the atomizer 100 is provided with electrical contacts 21, whereby when at least a portion of the atomizer 100 is received in the receiving cavity 270, the atomizer 100 is in contact with the electrical contacts 230 via the electrical contacts 21 to establish an electrically conductive connection with the power supply mechanism 200.

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

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

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

In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, the power supply mechanism 200 is provided with a charging interface 240 at the other end facing away from the receiving cavity 270 for charging the battery cells 210.

The embodiment of fig. 2 to 5 shows a schematic structural diagram of one embodiment of the atomizer 100 of fig. 1, comprising:

a main housing 10; a generally flat hollow cylinder shape, and necessary functional devices inside for storing and atomizing the liquid matrix; the main housing 10 has longitudinally opposed proximal and distal ends 110, 120; wherein, according to the requirement of normal use, the proximal end 110 is configured as one end of aerosol sucked by a user, and the proximal end 110 is provided with an air outlet 113 for sucking by the user; and the distal end 120 is taken as one end coupled to the power supply mechanism 200, and the distal end 120 of the main casing 10 is opened, on which the detachable bracket 20 is mounted, the opened structure being used for mounting each functional part to the inside of the main casing 10.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 2 to 5, the electrical contact 21 penetrates from the surface of the support 20 to the inside of the atomizer 100, and the electrical contact 21 is at least partially exposed outside the atomizer 100, and is in contact with the electrical contact 230 to form electrical conduction. At the same time, the holder 20 is also provided with an air inlet 22 for the outside air to enter the atomizer 100 during suction. And according to fig. 2 to 5, the electrical contacts 21 are flush with the surface of the support 20 after assembly.

According to the embodiment shown in fig. 2, the main housing 10 includes:

a first housing portion 111 and a second housing portion 112; wherein the first housing portion 111 is adjacent to or defines the proximal end 110 and the second housing portion 112 is adjacent to or defines the distal end 120. And, the width dimension of the first housing portion 111 is greater than the width dimension of the second housing portion 112; and/or the thickness dimension of the first housing portion 111 is greater than the thickness dimension of the second housing portion 112. Further, a step is formed between the first housing portion 111 and the second housing portion 112. In use, the second housing portion 112 of the main housing 10 is receivable within the receiving cavity 270 of the power mechanism 200, establishing an electrically conductive connection with the power mechanism 200; and, the first housing portion 111 is exposed outside the receiving cavity 270. And the step defined between the first housing portion 111 and the second housing portion 112 abuts the power mechanism 200 to provide a stop for the atomizer 100 received in the receiving cavity 270.

Referring to fig. 3 to 5, the inside of the main housing 10 is provided with a liquid storage chamber 12 for storing a liquid substrate, and an atomizing assembly for sucking the liquid substrate from the liquid storage chamber 12 and heating the atomized liquid substrate. Wherein in the cross-sectional schematic view shown in fig. 5, an aerosol delivery tube 11 is disposed in the main housing 10 along the axial direction, and a space between the outer surface of the aerosol delivery tube 11 and the inner surface of the main housing 10 forms a liquid storage cavity 12 for storing a liquid matrix; the first end of the aerosol delivery tube 11 opposite the proximal end 110 communicates with the air outlet 113 to deliver the aerosol generated to the air outlet 113 for ingestion. According to fig. 5, the aerosol delivery tube 11 is integrally molded with the main housing 10 using a moldable material, such that the reservoir 12 is formed to be open or open toward the distal end 120.

The atomizing assembly is shown in fig. 3 to 5 as comprising: a second liquid guiding element 30, and a heating element 40 for heating and vaporizing the liquid matrix sucked by the second liquid guiding element 30. In particular, the second liquid guiding member 30 is made of a flexible strip or rod-like fibrous material, such as cotton fibers, nonwoven fibers, sponge, etc.; the second liquid guiding member 30 is configured in a U-shape in assembly, and includes a first section 31 extending in the width direction of the main casing 10, and a second section 32 extending from both end sides of the first section 31 toward the liquid storage chamber 12. In use, the second section 32 is adapted to wick up the liquid matrix before being transferred to the first section 31 by capillary infiltration; the heating element 40 is configured to at least partially surround the first section 31 and heat at least a portion of the liquid matrix of the first section 31 to generate an aerosol. According to the construction of the spiral heating wire shown in fig. 3 to 5, the heating element 40 may be made of a resistive metal such as iron-chromium-aluminum alloy, nickel-chromium alloy, etc.

In an embodiment, both ends of the heating element 40 are provided with conductive pins 41 for powering the heating element 40.

In some implementations, the extension d1 of the first section 31 of the second liquid guiding element 30 in fig. 3 is about 9mm and the extension d2 of the second section 32 is about 7.5mm. The inner diameter of the heating element 40 is approximately in the range of 2.0-2.6 mm.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 3 to 5, a first liquid guiding element 50 is also provided in the main housing 10; the first liquid guiding member 50 is a layer of organic porous fibers in the form of a sheet or block arranged perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the main casing 10. The first fluid transfer element 50 is arranged to cover or seal the fluid reservoir 12 open or open toward the distal end 120 to prevent the fluid matrix within the fluid reservoir 12 from exiting.

In a specific implementation, the first liquid guiding element 50 is made of 138# hard synthetic organic polymer fiber, and has a density of 0.1-0.9 mg/mm ³ Is a density of (3); the weight of the integral first liquid directing component 50 is about 0.04 to about 0.06g. The first liquid guiding member 50 is made of oriented fibers arranged in a substantially lengthwise orientation. The oriented fibers are arranged in the length direction of the first liquid guiding element 50, so that the first liquid guiding element 50 has the characteristics of stronger bending resistance and further hardness.

And in some implementations, the first liquid directing element 50 comprising the synthetic organic polymeric fibers described above exhibits moderate flexibility and rigidity. In practice, the first liquid guiding element 50 has a modulus of elasticity or stiffness that is less than the material of the main housing 10 and greater than the material of the second liquid guiding element 30. Specifically, the first liquid guiding element 50 has hard artificial cotton with shore hardness of 20-70A. In some specific implementations, the first liquid transfer element 50 is a stiff rayon including oriented polyester fibers, or a stiff rayon or rayon made of a filiform polyurethane, or the like. The above first liquid guiding element 50 has a hardness or flexibility between that of a normal flexible plant cotton/non-woven fabric (shore hardness less than 20A) and that of a rigid porous ceramic/microporous metal (shore hardness greater than 80A), so that the structure is stable with extremely low expansion after absorbing and impregnating the liquid matrix, and the first liquid guiding element 50 is in contact with the wall of the inner wall of the main housing 10/the wall of the aerosol output tube 11 between a flexible contact and a rigid contact after assembly, which can independently seal the liquid storage cavity 12 by utilizing its own flexibility, and which can be easily fixed and maintained with a certain hardness. In particular, as shown in the above figures, the first fluid transfer element 50 is shaped to substantially conform to the opening at the lower end of the fluid reservoir 12 and may be used to cover, seal and seal the fluid reservoir 12.

The first liquid guiding member 50 having the above oriented fibers is anisotropic. In particular, the flexural strength of the material is at least greater along the length direction than along the width direction; or in another aspect, has a liquid transfer rate in the length direction that is greater than a liquid transfer rate in the width direction.

The first liquid guiding element 50 in the above implementation is substantially elliptical in shape; and, the first liquid guiding member 50 has a length of 16.4mm, a width of 7.8mm, and a thickness of 2.0mm.

In use, the first liquid guiding element 50 is located adjacent to the upper surface of the liquid storage chamber 12 opposite the liquid storage chamber 12 and is used to aspirate a liquid matrix. The second section 32 of the second liquid guiding element 30 abuts against the underside surface of the liquid storage chamber 12, thereby sucking up the liquid matrix from the first liquid guiding element 50, as indicated by arrow R1 in fig. 5.

In the implementation shown in fig. 3-6, both the first and second liquid guiding elements 50, 30 are received and supported by the support 20. In this embodiment, the bracket 20 is rigid; for example, the bracket 20 is made of a rigid polymeric plastic such as polypropylene plastic or the like. Specifically, the construction of the bracket 20 includes:

a first portion 210 coupled to the distal end 120 of the main housing 10 and closing the opening of the main housing 10 at the distal end 120; and after assembly, a portion of the first portion 210 is exposed outside the distal end 120 of the main housing 10 and forms a stop against the distal end 120 of the main housing 10;

a second portion 220 located within the main housing 10; the second portion 220 is approximately cylindrical in shape for receiving and retaining the first liquid directing element 50 and atomizing assembly.

A flexible sealing element 221, such as an O-ring, is disposed around the periphery of the bracket 20 for providing a seal between the first portion 210 and the main housing 10 near the distal end 120. And, a flexible sealing element 221 is disposed proximate to the junction of the first portion 210 and the second portion 220.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, a flange 250 surrounding the second portion 220 is arranged at the upper end of the second portion 220 facing away from the first portion 210. The flange 250 is a closed ring disposed circumferentially about the second portion 220. After assembly, a dimensional interference is created by the interference fit between the flange 250 and the main housing 10, and a seal is formed between the second portion 220 and the main housing 10 by the dimensional interference to prevent the liquid matrix of the liquid reservoir 12 from flowing therebetween.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, a plurality of first capillary grooves 222 circumferentially surrounding the second portion 220 are further disposed on the outer side surface of the second portion 220 for adsorbing and retaining a liquid matrix flowing from the liquid storage chamber 12 to a small amount between the main housing 10 and the second portion 220.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the second portion 220 has defined therein:

the first accommodation space 223, which is arranged away from the first part 210 or close to the liquid storage chamber 12, has a shape substantially adapted to the first liquid guiding element 50; in assembly, the first liquid guiding element 50 is received and held in the first receiving space 223 and is partially surrounded by the second portion 220 of the stand 20;

the abutment step 224 is used for abutting the first liquid guiding element 50 accommodated in the first accommodating space 223.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the second portion 220 further defines therein:

the second accommodation space 225 is used for accommodating and holding the second liquid guiding element 30. And, when the first liquid guiding member 50 is accommodated and held in the first accommodation space 223, the second accommodation space 225 is covered and closed by the first liquid guiding member 50. The second receiving space 225 is open at an upper end, and the atomizing assembly and/or the second liquid guiding element 30 is received into the second receiving space 225 from the open upper end.

As shown in fig. 3-5, an atomization chamber 340 surrounding the second liquid guiding element 30 is defined by at least part of the second receiving space 225; the aerosol generated by heating the heating element 40 is released to the atomizing chamber 340 and then output from the aerosol output tube 11. And, the first liquid guiding element 50 is provided with a plug hole 51 through which the aerosol output tube 11 is inserted or passes; in assembly, the second end of the aerosol delivery tube 11 facing away from the air outlet 113 is inserted into or through the insertion hole 51 into the nebulization chamber 340, and is in communication with the nebulization chamber 340 for delivering the aerosol in the nebulization chamber 340 to the air outlet 113. During suction, the air flow path is shown by arrow R2 in fig. 3 to 5, and outside air enters the atomizing chamber 340 through the air inlet 22 and carries the aerosol output from the aerosol output pipe 11 to the air outlet 113.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the second portion 220 defines an interior surface of the aerosolization chamber 340 having a plurality of longitudinally extending first ribs 23 disposed thereon for facilitating adsorption of aerosol condensate within the aerosolization chamber 340. In some embodiments, the first rib 23 has a protrusion height of about 0.5-3 mm; and, the first rib 23 has a width of about 0.5 to 2mm; and, the first rib 23 has a length of about 2 to 5mm.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the first portion 210 of the bracket 20 has defined therein:

an air inlet passage 240 extending from the air inlet 22 to the atomizing chamber 340, thereby fluidly connecting the air inlet 22 with the atomizing chamber 340; a plurality of second ribs 24 extending longitudinally are disposed on the inner surface of the intake passage 240; the spacing between adjacent second ribs 24 is about 0.5 to 2mm; and the width of the second rib 24 is about 0.5 to 2mm; and, the second rib 24 has a protrusion height of about 0.5 to 3 mm. And a plurality of second capillary grooves are defined between adjacent second ribs 24 for adsorbing aerosol condensate or liquid matrix flowing from the atomizing chamber 340 to the air inlet 22.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the bracket 20 has defined therein:

a partition 230 between the intake passage 240 and the second accommodation space 225 for partitioning the intake passage 240 and the second accommodation space 225; the partition 230 is substantially a sheet or plate shape arranged longitudinally of the vertical bracket 20; and, the partition 230 is provided with a plurality of air holes 231 for air entering from the air inlet passage 240 to enter the second accommodating space 225. The provision of a plurality of air holes 231 arranged in an array on the partition 230, such that the partition 230 takes the shape of a honeycomb or sieve plate, is advantageous for preventing the aerosol condensate in the atomizing chamber 340 and/or the liquid matrix of the inner surface of the second accommodation space 225 from seeping through the partition 230 to the air inlet channel 240. And in some embodiments, the air holes 231 have a diameter of about 0.3-2 mm.

According to fig. 5, after assembly, the conductive pins 41 penetrate through the partition 230 from the second accommodating space 225 into the air inlet channel 240, and then are bent to abut against or welded to the electrical contacts 21 to form electrical conduction.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic view of a first liquid directing element 50a and atomizing assembly of yet another alternative embodiment; FIG. 8 shows a schematic view of the first liquid directing element 50a and atomizing assembly of FIG. 7 installed within an atomizer 100 a; as shown in fig. 7 and 8, the first liquid guiding member 50a in the form of a sheet has notches 52a on both sides in the longitudinal direction; when the first liquid directing element 50a is received and held within the second portion 220a of the bracket 20a, a gap or void is defined between the first liquid directing element 50a and the second portion 220a by the indentation 52a; so that the second section 32a of the second fluid conducting element 30a extends at least partially through the gap defined by the notch 52a and into the fluid reservoir 12 a.

In use, the second section 32a of the second liquid guiding element 30a can on the one hand be exposed inside the liquid storage chamber 12a to draw the liquid matrix directly from the liquid storage chamber 12a, as indicated by arrow R11 in fig. 8; at the same time, the second section 32a of the second liquid guiding element 30a can also draw liquid matrix from the first liquid guiding element 50a by abutting and contacting the first liquid guiding element 50a, as indicated by arrow R12 in fig. 8.

According to the embodiment shown in fig. 7 and 8, the second section 32a of the second liquid guiding element 30a and the first section 31a have an included angle of more than 90 degrees; alternatively, as is apparent from fig. 8, the angle between the second section 32a and the first section 31a of the second liquid guiding member 30a is an obtuse angle.

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

Claims (14)

1. An atomizer comprising a main housing having a proximal end and a distal end; the device is characterized in that the main shell is internally provided with:

a reservoir for storing a liquid matrix, the reservoir having an opening;

a first liquid guiding element arranged to cover the opening and to aspirate and hold a liquid matrix originating from the liquid storage chamber;

a second liquid guiding element at least partially abutting the first liquid guiding element to indirectly draw liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber from the first liquid guiding element;

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

a stent comprising a first portion and a second portion arranged in a longitudinal direction: wherein,

the first portion is coupled to and encloses the distal end of the main housing;

the second portion is positioned within the main housing and receives and retains the second liquid directing element.

2. The nebulizer of claim 1, wherein the support is rigid.

3. A nebulizer as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the second portion forms a seal with an inner surface of the main housing by an interference fit.

4. A nebulizer as claimed in claim 3, wherein the outer side surface of the second part is provided with a flange circumferentially surrounding the second part and forming a seal by interference fit of the flange with the inner surface of the main housing.

5. A nebulizer as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the outer side surface of the second part is provided with a number of first capillary grooves arranged circumferentially around the second part.

6. A nebulizer as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein a receiving space is arranged in the second part for receiving and holding the second liquid guiding element;

the bracket is internally provided with:

an air intake passage;

a partition portion located between the accommodation space and the intake passage to isolate the accommodation space from the intake passage; a plurality of air holes are arranged on the separation part; in use, air entering from the air inlet passage can pass through the air holes into the accommodating space.

7. The atomizer of claim 6 wherein said partition is arranged in a honeycomb or screen configuration to inhibit liquid matrix or aerosol condensate within said receiving space from entering said air intake passage.

8. The atomizer of claim 6 wherein said air inlet channel has a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs disposed on an inner surface thereof and defining second capillary channels therebetween capable of wicking and retaining liquid.

9. A nebulizer as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first liquid-guiding element comprises a first surface adjacent the liquid-storage chamber and through which liquid matrix stored in the liquid-storage chamber is drawn; the first liquid directing element further includes a second surface facing away from the first surface;

the second liquid guiding element is at least partially abutted against the second surface to indirectly draw liquid matrix from the liquid storage cavity from the first liquid guiding element.

10. A nebulizer as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the first liquid guiding element is partially surrounded by the second portion of the bracket.

11. A nebulizer as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the second liquid guiding element is arranged to partly contact the first liquid guiding element to indirectly draw liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber from the first liquid guiding element and partly extend into the liquid storage chamber to directly draw liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber.

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

a flexible sealing element is disposed around the first portion of the bracket and proximate to the junction of the first and second portions.

13. An electronic atomising device comprising a nebuliser as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, and a power supply mechanism for supplying power to the nebuliser.

14. A mount for a nebulizer, comprising:

a first end and a second end opposite in the longitudinal direction;

a first portion adjacent to and defining the first end;

a second portion adjacent to and defining the second end;

the second portion defines an atomizing chamber therein, the atomizing chamber having an opening at the second end; in use, an atomizing assembly is receivable and retainable within the atomizing chamber of the second portion from the opening;

an air inlet passage is provided in the first portion to provide a passage path for air into the atomising chamber;

the scaffold is rigid.