KR101165778B1 - Liquid vaporizing and inhaling apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A liquid vaporization suction apparatus is disclosed.
The disclosed liquid vaporization suction apparatus includes: a first member including a battery; And a heating member which is accommodated in the case and contains a liquid and which is electrically connected to the battery and which is disposed in the case and generates heat so that liquid in the filter is vaporized and smoke is generated Wherein the filter surrounds the heating member in the case so that the heating member can directly heat the liquid contained in the filter to form smoke.
According to the disclosed liquid vaporization suction apparatus, since the filter is arranged to enclose the heating member in the case of the second member, the heating member can directly heat the receiving liquid contained in the filter to form the smoke. Therefore, the structure of the filter case, the liquid derivative supporting member, and the like, which have conventionally been separately configured, can be omitted, so that the structure of the liquid vaporization suction device can be simplified and the size can be made compact. Further, there is an advantage that a structure such as a conventional filter case, liquid derivative supporting member, and the like can fill the filter in the case of the second member by an omitted volume, thereby allowing a relatively larger amount of receiving liquid to be accommodated.

Description

[0001] Liquid vaporizing and inhaling apparatus [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a liquid vaporization suction apparatus, and more particularly, to a liquid vaporization apparatus that vaporizes liquid contained therein to allow the user to inhale the liquid.

A liquid vaporization suction device is a device which incorporates a filter containing a predetermined liquid therein and vaporizes liquid in the filter through a vaporizer so that the user can inhale the liquid.

In this liquid vaporization suction device, a nicotine solution, a liquid containing a health supplement component, and the like can be accommodated. A representative liquid vaporization inhaler includes an electronic cigarette containing a nicotine solution therein.

Recently, the use of electronic cigarettes similar to real cigarettes, which are made of paper dusted tobacco leaf powder, is increasing.

If the user inserts the electronic cigarette into the mouth and sucks the same as when the user actually feels smoking, the exposed end of the electronic cigarette produces a light similar to that of a real cigarette, A smoke similar to the smoke generated in the combustion chamber is generated. Thus, with such an electronic cigarette, the user can have a feeling similar to smoking a real cigarette.

Since the electronic cigarette does not contain tar harmful to the body but contains only nicotine, which is an effective component of the cigarette, harm to the user's body can be minimized while giving the user satisfaction of using the cigarette.

Generally, the electronic cigarette is divided into a plurality of members, and the light emitting diode, the battery, the circuit board and the suction detection switch are accommodated in the first front member among the members, the smoke manufacturing apparatus is accommodated in the next member, A filter containing a nicotine solution is housed.

The smoke producing apparatus comprises a liquid derivative which is in contact with a filter and permeates the nicotine solution from the filter, and a heating member which heats and vaporizes the nicotine solution impregnated in the liquid derivative.

However, according to the conventional electronic cigarette, the filter case for accommodating the filter containing the nicotine solution, the liquid derivative formed separately from the filter case, and the support member for supporting the liquid derivative must be separately formed , The structure is not only complicated, but also has a disadvantage in that it can be increased in size.

According to the conventional electronic cigarette, a lid is provided on the rear side of the filter. The lid has a through-hole formed therein, so that the smoke flowing along the flow path in the filter case is moved into the user's mouth . Such smoke may contain more than necessary nicotine solution. However, even if the nicotine solution needs to coagulate to become a liquid, there is no separate structure for accommodating such coagulating solution, so that the coagulating solution passes through the through- It can be leaked to the inside. However, there is a disadvantage that it can cause discomfort to the user as well as the loss of the nicotine solution.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid vaporization suction apparatus having a structure in which its structure is simplified and its size can be made compact.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a liquid vaporization suction device having a structure capable of reducing the liquid condensed in the lid portion on the rear side of the filter with a filter.

A liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a first member including a battery; And a heating member which is accommodated in the case and contains a liquid and which is electrically connected to the battery and which is disposed in the case and generates heat so that liquid in the filter is vaporized and smoke is generated Wherein the filter surrounds the heating member in the case so that the heating member can directly heat the liquid contained in the filter to form smoke.

According to the liquid vaporizing suction apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, since the filter is arranged to enclose the heating member in the case of the second member, the heating member can directly heat the receiving liquid contained in the filter to form the smoke have. Therefore, the structure of the filter case, the liquid derivative supporting member, and the like, which have conventionally been separately configured, can be omitted, so that the structure of the liquid vaporization suction device can be simplified and the size can be made compact. Further, since the filter can be filled in the case of the second member by the volume of which the structure of the conventional filter case, the liquid derivative supporting member, etc. is omitted, there is an effect that a relatively larger amount of the receiving liquid can be received.

According to another aspect of the present invention, since the recessed groove is formed in the periphery of the through hole of the lid of the second member, the water liquid aggregate which can be formed in the course of the discharge of the smoke through the through hole, And the aqueous liquid aggregate contained in the depression grooves can be reduced to a filter. Therefore, unnecessary waste of the receiving liquid can be minimized, and the phenomenon that the aqueous liquid aggregate flows out through the through hole as it is and causes discomfort to the user can be prevented.

According to the liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention, as the depression grooves are formed in the lid and the aggregate receiving member, collecting of the receiving liquid aggregate can be performed along the flow path of the smoke. Therefore, the effect of preventing the waste of the receiving liquid and preventing the outflow of the receiving liquid aggregate can be doubled.

According to another aspect of the present invention, as the heating member is inserted into the heating member receiving portion, the filter and the heating member may not be in direct contact with each other. Therefore, even if the filter is not a non-combustible material, the effect of the filter being burned by the heat generating member can be prevented.

According to the liquid vaporizing suction apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention, since the refill hole is formed in the lid, the effect of easily replenishing the receiving liquid to the integrally molded lid and the filter inserted into the second member have.

According to the liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention, some of the edges of the aggregate collecting member can be plugs for closing the refill holes. Normally, the refill hole is clogged so that foreign substance penetration to the outside can be prevented and leakage of the receiving liquid of the filter can be prevented, and when the user needs to replenish the receiving liquid, the user can remove the aggregate collecting member, It is possible to easily replenish the liquid.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a liquid vaporization suction device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is combined. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a liquid vaporization suction device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a separated state. FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a second member and a lid applied to the liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of a second member, a lid and an aggregate receiving member applied to a liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
5 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of a second member, a lid and an aggregate receiving member applied to a liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a rear view of a lid applied to a liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the present embodiments, an electronic cigarette type apparatus in which a nicotine solution is accommodated in a liquid vaporization suction apparatus is presented, but this is merely an example. That is, as the aqueous liquid to be contained in the liquid vaporization suction apparatus described below, an injection solution, a liquid containing a health supplement component, etc. may be presented in place of the nicotine solution. Such a receiving liquid may be sucked into the user by being vaporized in the liquid vaporizing apparatus. In such a case, the following components such as the light emitting diode may be omitted as needed.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a liquid vaporization suction device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is combined, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a liquid vaporization suction device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the second member and the lid applied to the liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 together, the liquid vaporization suction apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a first member 110 and a second member 120.

A light emitting diode 114, a battery 115, a control unit 116, and a suction sensing switch 117 are sequentially disposed in the case 111 of the first member 110. [

A filter 150 and a heat generating member 140 are disposed in the case 121 of the second member 120. A lid 130 is connected to a distal end of the second member 120, i.e., a distal end positioned within the user's mouth.

The light emitting diode 114 is a part that is electrically connected to the battery 115 and can emit red light under the control of the controller 116. A transparent window 113 is formed on the front surface 112 of the front surface of the case 111 so that the red light of the light emitting diode 114 can be recognized from the outside.

A through hole 112a is formed in the front surface member 112. When a user sucks and sucks the liquid vaporizing and sucking apparatus 100, external air is supplied through the through- 100). ≪ / RTI >

The battery 115 is a portion for applying power to the light emitting diode 114, the control unit 116, the heating member 140, and the like, and may be a polymer lithium battery.

The control unit 116 is a part where various circuits required for the operation of the liquid vaporization and absorption apparatus 100 are formed. The control unit 116 may control the operation of the light emitting diode 114 and the heating member 140 according to the sensed value transmitted from the suction sensing switch 117.

The suction detection switch 117 is a portion for detecting whether the user sucks the distal end of the second member 120 when the user sucks and sucks the distal end of the second member 120.

Reference numeral 118 denotes a rear member disposed on the rear surface of the case 111 of the first member 110 and 119 denotes a coupling protrusion protruding from the rear member 118. [

The coupling protrusion 119 is coupled to the coupling groove 122 formed on the front surface of the case 121 of the second member 120. When the coupling protrusion 119 is coupled to the coupling groove 122, the first member 110 and the second member 120 are connected. In order that the coupling can be made more firmly, the engaging projections 119 and the engaging grooves 122 may be formed with threads and screw grooves engaging with each other.

The coupling protrusion 119 is electrically connected to the battery 115 and the control unit 116 and the coupling groove 122 is electrically connected to the heating member 140 so that the coupling protrusion 119 The battery 115 and the control unit 116 may be electrically connected to the heating member 140 when coupled to the coupling groove 122.

The filter 150 is contained in the case 121 of the second member 120 and is a portion containing a nicotine solution. The filter 150 may be formed to fill the case 121 of the second member 120 so that more nicotine solution can be accommodated.

A through hole 151 is formed in the filter 150. The front side of the through hole 151 communicates with the engagement groove 122 and the rear side thereof communicates with the through hole 133 of the lid 130 which will be described later. The air introduced through the through hole 112a formed in the first member 110 flows along the inside of the case 111 of the first member 110 and flows through the coupling groove 122 and the filter Through the through hole (151) in the second member (150).

As described above, while air passes through the through hole 151 in the filter 150, such air contains nicotine vaporized by the heating member 140.

The filter 150 may be formed in the form of a thin sheet-like body containing a nicotine solution wound around the heating member 140.

The heating member 140 is a part that can be heated by receiving power from the battery 115 according to a command from the controller 116. When the heating member 140 generates heat, the heat may cause the nicotine solution in the filter 150 to vaporize and generate smoke.

One end of the heating member 140 is electrically and physically connected to the coupling groove 122 and the other end of the heating member 140 extends into the case 121 of the second member 120.

In the present embodiment, the filter 150 is arranged to enclose the heating member 140 in the case 121 of the second member 120. Then, the heating member 140 can directly heat the nicotine solution contained in the filter 150 to form a smoke. Therefore, the structure of the filter case, the liquid derivative supporting member, and the like, which have conventionally been separately configured, can be omitted, so that the structure of the liquid vaporization suction device 100 can be simplified and its size can be made compact. In addition, since the filter 150 can be filled in the case 121 of the second member 120 by a volume in which the structures such as the conventional filter case and the liquid derivative supporting member are omitted, a relatively larger amount of the nicotine solution . ≪ / RTI >

If the nicotine solution contained in the filter 150 is exhausted, the second member 120 can be separated from the first member 110 and replaced with a new second member 120. Thus, it is possible to prevent the heating member 140 from being contaminated with impurities such as nicotine by prolonged use.

As the material of the filter 150, various materials such as cotton can be presented. The filter 150 may be a non-flammable substance that can contain a nicotine solution. When the substance is applied, the filter 150 may not be burned by the heat generating member 140 , It is possible to stably contain the nicotine solution in the filter 150.

The lid 130 is disposed at the distal end of the second member 120. The body 131 of the lid 130 has a through hole 133 and a recess 134 formed therein. The lid 130 may further include an aggregate receiving member 160. The body 161 of the aggregated body housing member 160 also has a through hole 163 and a recessed groove 164 corresponding to the through hole 133 and the recessed recess 134 of the lid 130.

An insert 136 inserted into the case 121 of the second member 120 is formed at a front end of the body 131 of the lid 130. At the rear end of the body 131 of the lid 130, An insertion hole 135 for forming a space into which the housing member 160 is inserted is formed.

When the insert 165 of the aggregated body receiving member 160 is inserted into the insertion hole 135, the lid 130 and the aggregated body receiving member 160 are integrated. When the insert 130 of the lid 130 is inserted into the rear end of the case 121 of the second member 120, the lid 130 and the aggregate receiving member 160 are inserted into the second member 120).

The through holes 133 and 163 penetrate through the body 131 of the lid 130 and the body 161 of the aggregated body receiving member 160 respectively and penetrate through the through holes 133 and 163, The smoke generated in the second member 120 may flow out into the mouth of the user holding the liquid vaporization suction apparatus 100. The smoke is a substance in which nicotine vaporized by the heating member 140 is contained in the air introduced into the through hole 151 of the filter 150.

The recessed recesses 134 and 164 are formed in the peripheral portions 132 and 162 of the through holes 133 and 163 and accommodate the aggregate of the nicotine solution in the smoke moved around the through holes 133 and 163 Section. That is, in the process of discharging the smoke through the through holes 133 and 163, some of the nicotine solution may aggregate to form an aggregate. Such nicotine solution aggregates may be accommodated in the recesses 134 and 164.

The recessed recesses 134 and 164 are adjacent to the filter 150 so that the aggregated nicotine solution contained in the recessed recess 134 can be reduced to the filter 150. Therefore, unnecessary waste of the nicotine solution can be minimized, and the phenomenon that the nicotine solution aggregate flows out through the through holes 133 and 163 as it is, and which causes discomfort to the user can be prevented.

In addition, as the recesses (134, 164) are formed in the lid (130) and the aggregate receiving member (160), collecting of the aggregate of the nicotine solution can be performed along the flow path of the smoke. Therefore, the effect of preventing the waste of the nicotine solution and preventing the outflow of the nicotine solution aggregate can be doubled.

The depression grooves 134 and 164 may be formed along the periphery of the through holes 133 and 163 so that the nicotine solution aggregates are smoothly received.

Here, in the present embodiment, it is shown that both the lid 130 and the aggregate receiving member 160 are applied, but this is an example, and a larger number of aggregate receiving members may be applied, and the aggregate receiving member 160 Only the lid 130 may be applied.

Hereinafter, the operation of the liquid vaporization suction apparatus 100 configured as described above will be briefly described.

First, when the user sucks and sucks the liquid vaporization suction apparatus 100, the suction detection switch 117 detects the suction and transmits the detection value to the controller 116.

The control unit 116 receiving the sensing value transmits an operation command to the light emitting diode 114 and the heating member 140 so that the light emitting diode 114 and the heating member 140 are driven by the battery Respectively, to receive light and generate heat.

When the heating member 140 generates heat, the nicotine solution in the filter 150 is vaporized by the heat to form a smoke. The smoke formed as described above flows out into the mouth of the user through the through holes (133, 163).

By the operation of the liquid vaporization suction apparatus 100 as described above, the user obtains a feeling similar to smoking a real cigarette.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In carrying out these explanations, the description overlapping with the contents already described in the first embodiment of the present invention described above will be replaced by them, and will not be described here.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a second member, a lid and an aggregate receiving member applied to a liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, in this embodiment, a heat generating member receiving portion 270 in which the heat generating member 240 is inserted is further disposed in the case 221 of the second member 220. The inner wall of the heat generating member receiving portion 270 and the heat generating member 240 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a non-contact manner.

As the heating member 240 is inserted into the heating member receiving portion 270, the filter 250 and the heating member 240 may not be in direct contact with each other. Therefore, even if the filter 250 is not a non-combustible material, the burning of the filter 250 by the heating member 240 can be prevented.

The heating member receiving part 270 may have a net shape so that the heat of the heating member 240 can be smoothly transmitted to the filter 250.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of a second member, a lid, and an agglomerate accommodating member applied to the liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross- Fig. 5 is a rear view of the lid applied to the suction device.

5 and 6, the lid 330 is formed integrally with the second member 320 in this embodiment. An insertion hole portion 335 having a case 321 of the second member 320 extended to the rear side is formed at the end of the lid 330 so that the aggregate collecting member 360 ) Can be combined.

The lid 330 is further provided with a refill hole 336 in addition to a through hole 333 through which smoke flows. The refill hole 336 penetrates the lid 330 and may be formed at the edge of the lid 330 so that the size of the recess 334 may be maximized.

The refill hole 336 is for supplementing the nicotine solution to the integrally molded lid 330 and the filter 350 inserted into the second member 320. The portion constituting the refill hole 333 may be in contact with the filter 350.

As the refill hole 336 is formed in the lid 330 as described above, the lid 330 integrally molded and the filter 350 inserted into the second member 320 are filled with a nicotine solution Can be easily supplemented.

An inclined surface 337 may be formed at the entrance of the refill hole 336. As the inclined surface 337 is formed, the inlet portion of the refill hole 336 can be formed into a funnel shape, so that the replenishing work of the nicotine solution can be easily performed.

A portion 366 of the edge of the aggregate collecting member 360 may be a plug for blocking the refill hole 336. In this case, the refill hole 336 is normally clogged to prevent foreign substances from penetrating and the leakage of the nicotine solution from the filter 350 can be prevented. When the replenishment of the nicotine solution is required, It is possible to easily replenish the nicotine solution through the refill hole 336 after removing the refill 360.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the following claims And can be changed. However, it is intended that the present invention covers the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

According to the liquid vaporization suction apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the structure can be simplified, its size can be made compact, and the liquid coagulated in the lid portion on the rear side of the filter can be reduced to a filter, Is high.

Claims (7)

A first member including a battery; And
And a heating member that is accommodated in the case and includes a filter capable of containing liquid and that is electrically connected to the battery and disposed in the case and generates heat so that liquid in the filter is vaporized to generate smoke And a second member,
Wherein the filter is configured to enclose the heating member in the case so that the heating member can directly heat the liquid contained in the filter to form smoke. The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that the filter is made of a material which is capable of containing the liquid and is not flammable. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a heat generating member accommodating portion in which the heat generating member is inserted is further disposed in the case so as to be spaced apart from the filter and the heat generating member. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a lid is disposed at a distal end of the second member, and a through hole is formed in the lid such that the smoke flows out into the mouth of a user holding the case, and around the through hole, Wherein the depressed depression for receiving the aggregate is formed so as to be reduced to the depressed portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the lid is provided with an agglomerate accommodating member and the agglomerate accommodating member is provided with a recessed groove for accommodating an aggregate of liquid in the smoke via the through hole of the lid Characterized in that the liquid vaporization suction device The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a cap is disposed at an end of the second member, and a refill hole for replenishing the liquid is formed in the filter. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein an agglomerate receiving member is coupled to the lid, and a part of the agglomerate receiving member becomes a plug for closing the refill hole.

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