Patent ID: 8360341
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. Atomization apparatus, configured to produce mist by atomizing liquid to discharge the mist, wherein the atomization apparatus comprises: a liquid receiving part; a liquid supply device configured to supply liquid to the liquid receiving part; an electrolysis device having an anode and a cathode which are located at the liquid receiving part, said electrolysis device being configured to electrolyze the liquid supplied to the liquid receiving part by applying voltage across the anode and the cathode; a reservoir configured to hold the liquid after electrolysis obtained from one of the anode and the cathode; and a vibration device configured to vibrate said liquid after electrolysis held at the reservoir, wherein the atomization apparatus further comprises a substrate including a liquid storage surface and a discharge surface, wherein the liquid receiving part comprises the liquid storage surface, wherein the reservoir comprises the discharge surface that is located at a side of said one of the anode and the cathode, wherein the vibration device is configured to produce mist by vibrating and atomizing said liquid after electrolysis and to discharge the mist by surface discharge from the discharge surface, wherein the reservoir has a flat-shaped porous structure and is embedded in the substrate so as to adjoin the liquid receiving part.