WO2015013926A1

WO2015013926A1 - Electronic cigarette

Info

Publication number: WO2015013926A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/080543
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘秋明
Original assignee: 吉瑞高新科技股份有限公司
Priority date: 2013-07-31
Filing date: 2013-07-31
Publication date: 2015-02-05

Abstract

An electronic cigarette comprising a battery rod (1) and an atomizer (2). A connecting structure (3) is provided between the atomizer (2) and the battery rod (1). The connecting structure (3) comprises a first connecting element (31) and a second connecting element (32), also comprises a flexible mechanism (33) provided at one extremity of the connecting structure (3). At least one engaging-retaining part (311) is provided on a side of the first connecting element (30). The second connecting element (32) is provided with a docking groove (324) for insertion of the first connecting element (31) and is extended along the groove wall of the docking groove (324) in the groove opening direction thereof to form at least one entry/exit passage. The entry/exit passage comprises an insertion guiding passage (34), a removal guiding passage (32), and a bent passage (36) that is in communication with the bottom part (327) of the insertion guiding passage (34) and the bottom part (330) of the removal guiding passage (35). The bent passage (36) is bent towards the groove opening direction of the docking groove (324) and forms a clamping position (311) at a bend. The flexible mechanism (33) provides the first connecting element (31) with an elastic force running along the groove opening direction of the docking groove (324) to allow the engaging-retaining part (311) to be clamped on the clamping position (311). The electronic cigarette of the present invention is characterized by an extended service life and simple operation.

Description

e-cigarette

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of electric heating products, and more particularly to an electronic cigarette.

Background technique

The electronic cigarette generally includes an atomizer and a battery rod. In the prior art electronic cigarette, the atomizer and the battery rod are connected by a threaded connection, and the atomizer or the battery rod is rotated to realize the physical relationship between the two. Electrically connected, after the smoke oil in the atomizer is used up, the atomizer is rotated in the opposite direction to remove the atomizer and replace the new atomizer.

However, the threaded connection method is not easy to judge whether it is in place, it is easy to be misplaced, the loading and unloading is inconvenient, the user is not user-friendly, and the user experience is poor. When using the electronic cigarette of the connection method, the resistance is usually generated, which is not conducive to quitting smoking. In addition, since the electronic cigarette requires maximum simulation of the smoke in terms of shape and feel, it has more components itself, and thus the electronic cigarette has a small diameter and a thin wall. When the thread is set on the electronic cigarette, not only the manufacturing is inconvenient, but also the mechanical strength of the electronic cigarette is reduced, and the electronic cigarette has a short service life.

Summary of the invention

The invention provides an electronic cigarette with a non-threaded connection structure, which is disadvantageous in that the electronic cigarette existing in the prior art has a mechanical strength reduction and a short service life due to the provision of the screw connection structure.

The electronic cigarette provided by the present invention includes an atomizer and a battery rod, and a connection structure for connecting the atomizer and the battery rod is disposed at a connection between the atomizer and the battery rod, and the connection structure includes a connecting member and a second connecting member, the electronic cigarette further comprising an elastic mechanism disposed at one end of the connecting structure; at least one holding portion is disposed on a side of the first connecting member, and the second connecting member is provided with a supply portion The docking slot into which the first connecting member is inserted is formed along the wall of the mating slot and extending away from the slot thereof to form at least one access passage, the access passage including the insertion guide channel, the take-out guiding channel and the insertion a bending passage communicating with the bottom of the guiding passage and the bottom of the guiding passage, the bending passage is bent toward the notch of the mating groove, and a buckle is formed at the bending portion; The first connecting member is provided with an elastic force in a direction of the notch of the mating groove, so that the holding portion is buckled on the buckle.

In the above electronic cigarette, the second connecting member is axially inserted with an electrode sleeve and a second electrode interposed in a center position of the electrode sleeve.

In the above electronic cigarette, the elastic mechanism is a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the second electrode and abuts against the second electrode and the electrode sleeve, respectively.

In the above electronic cigarette, a pair of the holding portions are provided on a side surface of the first connecting member, and a pair of the inlet and outlet passages are provided at a position corresponding to the holding portion on the second connecting member.

In the above electronic cigarette, the insertion guide channel and the extraction guide channel are both inclined with respect to the axial direction of the second connector, and the extraction guide channel is opposite to the insertion guide channel. .

In the above electronic cigarette, the insertion guide channel and the take-out guide channel are symmetrically disposed with respect to an axis of the second connecting member.

In the above electronic cigarette, the top of the insertion guide channel communicates with the top of the take-out guide channel and the middle portion of the insertion guide channel is separated from the middle of the take-out guide channel.

In the above electronic cigarette, a middle portion of the insertion guide passage extends in a direction away from the axis along an end of the top portion, and a bottom portion of the insertion guide passage is in a direction toward the axis along an end of the middle portion extend.

In the above electronic cigarette, a middle portion of the take-out guide passage extends in a direction away from the axis along an end of the top, and a bottom of the take-out guide passage is in a direction toward the axis along an end of the middle portion extend.

In the above electronic cigarette, the end of the holding portion is spherical.

In the above electronic cigarette, the first connecting member and the holding portion are integrally formed.

In the above electronic cigarette, the first connecting member is disposed coaxially with the second connecting member.

In the above electronic cigarette, the second connecting member is disposed at one end of the battery rod toward the atomizer or at an end of the atomizer facing the battery rod.

In the above electronic cigarette, the first connecting member is disposed at one end of the atomizer toward the battery rod or at an end of the battery rod facing the atomizer.

In the above electronic cigarette, the first connecting member is axially inserted with a first insulating sleeve and a first electrode interposed in a central position of the first insulating sleeve.

In the above electronic cigarette, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are each provided with an air flow passage that communicates with each other.

An advantageous effect of the practice of the present invention is that the present invention achieves the connection by providing a non-threaded connection structure and an elastic force provided to the elastic mechanism on one side of the connection structure such that the connection structure is pressed. The non-threaded connection structure provided by the invention maintains the mechanical strength of the electronic cigarette itself without opening a thread on the electronic cigarette, and is not easily broken, thereby improving the service life. At the same time, the electronic cigarette connection structure is simple, the operation is convenient, and the user experience is improved.

DRAWINGS

The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which:

1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of an electronic cigarette provided by the present invention;

2 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic cigarette provided by the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of the atomizer of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a plan view of the second connector;

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the second connector;

Figure 6 is an enlarged view of a portion A in Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a working principle diagram of the connection structure of Figure 1.

detailed description

For a better understanding of the technical features, objects and effects of the present invention, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 2, the electronic cigarette includes an atomizer 1 and a battery rod 2. A connection structure 3 for connecting the atomizer 1 to the battery rod 2 is provided at the junction of the atomizer 1 and the battery rod 2. The electronic cigarette further includes a connection structure 3 Elastic mechanism 33 at one end. In the present embodiment, the elastic mechanism 33 employs a spring. Of course, in other embodiments, the elastic mechanism 33 may be an elastic rubber member or the like.

A nozzle cover 19 is provided at one end of the atomizer 1 away from the connection structure 3. The atomizer 1 includes a nozzle cover 19 The atomizing sleeve 18 is connected in an interference fit manner. A vent pipe 14 and an atomizing seat 12 are sequentially mounted in the atomizing sleeve 18 in the direction of the nozzle cover 1 to the connecting structure 3, and the venting pipe 14 is provided with a heat generating component 16 for atomizing the oil. The nozzle cover 19 is engaged with the top end of the atomizing sleeve 18, and the connection manner thereof may be detachable, such as screwing or interference fit. The outer wall of the vent pipe 14 and the inner wall of the atomizing sleeve 18 constitute a receiving space for the oil storage cotton 17, the yellow tube 15 and the non-woven fabric 13, and the vent tube 14 is provided with a through hole (not shown) for mounting. The heat generating component 16 is such that the heat generating component 16 heats the smoke oil in the oil storage cotton 17 to atomize it.

The battery rod 2 includes a battery cover 26, and one end of the battery cover 26 is connected to the connection structure 3, and a lamp cap 29 is attached to one end of the battery rod 2 away from the connection structure 3. The optional connection between the lamp cap 29 and the battery cover 26 includes an interference fit, a threaded connection, and the like. Inside the battery case 26, a microphone head 28, a microphone holder 27 for mounting the microphone head 28, and a battery 25 for supplying power to the atomizer 1 described above are disposed in this order from the lamp cap 29 to the connection structure 3.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, the connecting structure 3 includes a first connecting member 31 and a second connecting member 32. The first connecting member 31 is detachably coupled to the second connecting member 32. The first connecting member 31 is disposed at one end of the atomizer 1 facing the battery rod 2. It can be understood that the first connecting member 31 can also be disposed on one end of the battery rod 2 facing the atomizer 1. At least one holding portion 311 is disposed on a side surface of the first connecting member 31. In the present embodiment, a pair of latching portions 311 are provided along the side of the first connecting member 31, which makes the connection more stable. The end of the catching portion 311 is spherical, which can facilitate the docking of the latching portion 31 with the second connecting member 32 more easily. The holding portion 311, the first connecting member 31 and the atomizing sleeve 18 are integrally formed, so that the assembly is simple, the size is accurate, and the quality and appearance of the electronic cigarette are improved. The first connecting member 31 is provided with a first insulating sleeve 21 axially interposed at its central position and a first electrode 11 interposed at a central position of the first insulating sleeve 21. The first electrode 11 and the first connecting member 31 are electrically connected to both ends of the heat generating component 16, respectively.

The second connecting member 32 is disposed on one end of the battery rod 2 facing the atomizer 1. It can be understood that the second connecting member 32 can also be disposed on one end of the atomizer 1 facing the battery rod 2. The second connecting member 32 is provided with a mating groove 324 for inserting the first connecting member 31 for docking with the end of the first connecting member 31 when assembled. The slot wall along the docking slot 324 extends away from the slot to form at least one access passage including the insertion guide channel 34, the take-out guide channel 35, and the bottom portion 327 of the insertion guide channel 34 and the take-out guide. The bottom channel 330 of the passage 35 communicates with the bend channel 36. The bending passage 36 is bent toward the notch of the mating groove 324, and a buckle 331 is formed at the bending portion. In the present embodiment, since the first connecting member 31 is provided with a pair of latching portions 311, a pair of access passages are also provided at positions corresponding to the latching portions 311 on the second connecting member 32. The second connecting member 32 is provided with an electrode sleeve 24 axially interposed at a central position thereof, a second insulating sleeve 22 which is inserted inside the electrode sleeve 24, and a central position interposed between the second insulating sleeve 22 and the electrode sleeve 24. The second electrode 23, the access passage can also be opened on the inner wall of the electrode sleeve 24. The second connecting member 32 and the second electrode 23 are electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the battery 25, respectively.

In the present embodiment, the elastic mechanism 33 is a spring which is sleeved on the second electrode 23 and has two ends abutting against the second electrode 23 and the electrode sleeve 24, respectively. Specifically, a receiving space (not labeled) is formed between the electrode sleeve 24 and the second electrode 23, and a boss (not labeled) is disposed along the circumferential direction of the second electrode. The elastic mechanism 33 is disposed in the accommodating space and sleeved on the outer peripheral wall of the second electrode 23. One end of the elastic mechanism 33 abuts on the boss, and the other end of the elastic mechanism 33 Resisting on the inner side wall of the electrode sleeve 24.

In the present embodiment, the insertion guide passage 34 is inclined with respect to the axial direction of the second connecting member 32; the take-out guiding passage 35 is inclined with respect to the axial direction of the second connecting member 32, and the take-out guide The passage 35 is opposite to the insertion guide passage 34 in an oblique direction. Thus, when the catching portion 311 moves in the passage, only a small force is required to achieve an upward movement.

In the present embodiment, the insertion guide channel 34 and the extraction guide channel 35 are symmetrically disposed with respect to the axis of the second connector 32.

In the present embodiment, the top 325 of the insertion guide channel 34 communicates with the top 328 of the take-up guide channel 35 and the middle portion 326 of the insertion guide channel 34 and the middle of the take-out guide channel 35 329 phase separation.

Specifically, the top portion 325 of the insertion guide channel 34 communicates with the top portion 328 of the extraction guide channel 35, and the two are symmetrically disposed with respect to the axis of the second connector 32, and are disposed on the notches of the docking groove 324. The middle portion 326 of the insertion guide channel 34 extends in a direction away from the axis along the end of the top portion 325, and the middle portion 329 of the extraction guide channel 35 is along the end of the top portion 328 in a direction away from the axis Extending, the middle portions of the two are separated, and the distance between the two channels gradually increases in a direction away from the notch of the mating groove 324. The bottom portion 327 of the insertion guide channel 34 extends in a direction toward the axis along the end of the middle portion 326, and the bottom portion 330 of the take-out guide channel 35 is oriented in the direction of the axis along the end of the middle portion 329. Extending, and the distance between the two channels is communicated through the bend channel 36 along the bottom 327 of the insertion guide channel 34 and the bottom 330 of the take-out guide channel 35. The middle portion of the bending passage 36 is bent to form a projection toward the notch of the mating groove 324.

In this embodiment, the elastic mechanism 33 is disposed at one end of the second connecting member 32, and the elastic mechanism 33 is coaxially disposed with the second connecting member 32 and the first connecting member 31, so that the elastic mechanism 33 can be provided. The elastic force is completely applied to the first connecting member 31. In the present embodiment, the elastic mechanism 33 is disposed in the battery rod 2. It can be understood that when the second connecting member 32 is disposed in the atomizer 1, the elastic mechanism 33 can also be disposed in the atomizer 1 correspondingly. .

An air flow passage communicating with each other is disposed at a central position of the first connecting member 31 and the second connecting member 32, and the air flow passage communicates with the vent pipe 14 to allow air taken in from the end of the electronic cigarette and the atomizer 1 The smoke is mixed and sent to the mouth of the smoker.

The working principle of the present invention will be described in further detail below.

When assembled, the first connecting member 31 is disposed at one end of the atomizer 1 and the second connecting member 32 is disposed at one end of the battery rod 2. The first insulating sleeve 21 and the first electrode 11 interposed at a central position of the first insulating sleeve 21 are mounted at a central position of the first connecting member 31. The electrode sleeve 24, the second insulating sleeve 22 inside the clamping electrode sleeve 24, and the second electrode 23 interposed in the central position of the second insulating sleeve 22 and the electrode sleeve 24 are all mounted at the center of the second connecting member 32. The second electrode 23 extends from the second connecting member 32 at one end thereof, and one end is electrically connected to the first electrode 11 .

When connecting, the user aligns the atomizer 1 with the battery rod 2 so that the front end of the first connecting member 31 first enters the mating groove 324 of the second connecting member 32. The holding portion 311 is first moved into the top portion 325 of the insertion guide channel 34. At a point position as shown in FIG. 7, the atomizer 1 is continuously pressed to continue the deepening of the holding portion 311 toward the second connecting member 32. Moving along the insertion guide channel 34 to the bottom 327 of the insertion guide channel , as shown in Figure 7, point b. At the same time, the elastic mechanism 33 connected to the inner side of one end of the second connecting member 32 is elastically deformed by being pressed. After reaching point b, the catching portion 311 can no longer penetrate inward. When the user stops pressing, the elastic mechanism 33 returns to the elastic deformation, and the restoring force is provided to move the latching portion 311 upward along the bending channel 36 to move to the buckle position 331, so that the first connecting member 31 and the second connecting member 32 are engaged.

When the user releases the atomizer 1 again when the connection is released, the holding portion 311 is again pressed and moved in the direction of the take-out guide passage 35 along the bending passage 36, and at the same time, the elastic mechanism 33 is elastically deformed by the pressure. When the holding portion 311 moves to the bottom portion 330 of the take-out guiding passage 35, the pressing is stopped, and the elastic mechanism 33 resumes elastic deformation, and the restoring force is provided to move the engaging portion 311 along the take-out guiding passage 35 toward the notch of the docking groove 324. Then, the connection between the first connecting member 31 and the second connecting member 32 is released.

It is to be understood that those skilled in the art will be able to make modifications and changes in accordance with the above description, and all such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

An electronic cigarette comprising an atomizer (1) and a battery rod (2), and a connection between the atomizer (1) and the battery rod (2) is provided for connecting the atomizer (1) and the a connection structure (3) of the battery rod (2), the connection structure (3) comprising a first connecting member (31) and a second connecting member (32), wherein the electronic cigarette further comprises a setting The elastic mechanism (33) at one end of the connecting structure (3);

At least one holding portion (311) is disposed on a side of the first connecting member (31), and the second connecting member (32) is provided with a docking groove (324) for inserting the first connecting member (31) along The groove of the docking groove (324) extends away from the slot thereof to form at least one access passage, the inlet and outlet passages include an insertion guide channel (34), a take-out guide channel (35), and the insertion guide a bottom portion (327) of the passage (34), a bending passage (36) communicating with the bottom portion (330) of the take-out guide passage (35), the bending passage (36) facing the notch of the mating groove (324) The direction is bent, and a buckle position (331) is formed at the bend; the elastic mechanism (33) is for providing the first connecting member (31) in the direction of the notch of the mating groove (324) The elastic force causes the holding portion (311) to be buckled on the buckle position (331).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the second connecting member (32) is axially inserted with an electrode sleeve (24) and a second electrode (23) interposed in a center position of the electrode sleeve (24). ).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein the elastic mechanism (33) is a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the second electrode (23) and respectively connected to the second electrode (23) And the electrode sleeve (24) abuts.
The electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein a pair of the holding portions (311) are provided on a side of the first connecting member (31), and the second connecting member (32) is attached thereto. A pair of the inlet and outlet passages are provided at positions corresponding to the holding portions (311).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 4, wherein the insertion guide passage (34) and the take-out guide passage (35) are both inclined with respect to an axial direction of the second connecting member (32), And the take-out guiding channel (35) is opposite to the insertion guiding channel (34).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 5, wherein the insertion guide passage (34) and the take-out guide passage (35) are symmetrically disposed with respect to an axis of the second connecting member (32).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 4, wherein a top portion (325) of the insertion guide passage (34) communicates with a top portion (328) of the take-out guide passage (35) and the insertion guide The middle portion (326) of the lead passage (34) is separated from the middle portion (329) of the take-out guide passage (35).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 7, wherein a middle portion (326) of the insertion guide passage (34) extends in a direction away from the axis along an end of the top portion (325), the insertion guide The bottom (327) of the lead passage (34) extends in a direction toward the axis along the end of the middle portion (326).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 8, wherein a middle portion (329) of the take-out guide passage (35) extends in a direction away from the axis along an end of the top portion (328), the take-out guide The bottom (330) of the channel (35) extends in a direction toward the axis along the end of the middle portion (329).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 4, wherein the end of the holding portion (311) has a spherical shape.
The electronic cigarette according to claim 10, wherein the first connecting member (31) and the holding portion (311) are integrally formed.
The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting member (31) is disposed coaxially with the second connecting member (32).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 12, wherein said second connecting member (32) is disposed at one end of said battery rod (2) facing said atomizer (1) or disposed at said atomizing The device (1) faces one end of the battery rod (2).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 13, wherein the first connecting member (31) is disposed at one end of the atomizer (1) facing the battery rod (2) or at the battery rod (2) toward one end of the atomizer (1).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting member (31) is axially inserted with a first insulating sleeve (21) and inserted at a center of the first insulating sleeve (21) An electrode (11).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein said first connecting member (31) And the second connecting members (32) are respectively provided with airflow passages communicating with each other.