CN107788580B - Electronic cigarette liquid flow control mechanism and electronic cigarette with same - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to an electronic cigarette liquid flow control mechanism and an electronic cigarette with the same. The electronic cigarette may include: the electronic cigarette comprises an electronic cigarette body, an atomizer and an electronic cigarette liquid flow control mechanism. The electronic cigarette body comprises an electronic cigarette liquid storage bin, a cigarette holder and an electronic cigarette base. The atomizer having a heater and an e-liquid storage medium is positioned on an atomizer mount. The electronic vaping liquid flow control mechanism defines an electronic vaping liquid flow control aperture and has an electronic vaping liquid flow control handle. When the e-liquid flow control handle is lifted all the way up, e-liquid flow is blocked. When the electronic cigarette liquid flow control handle is pushed downwards all the time, the electronic cigarette liquid flow reaches the maximum. The e-liquid flow may be controlled by the user by pushing down or pulling up the e-liquid flow control handle between the highest and lowest indicia.
Description
Technical Field
The present invention relates generally to the field of electronic cigarettes, and more particularly to electronic cigarette liquid flow control mechanisms and electronic cigarettes having electronic cigarette liquid flow control mechanisms.
Background
The background description provided herein is for the purpose of generally presenting the context of the disclosure. Work of the presently named inventors, to the extent it is described in this background section, as well as aspects of the description that may not otherwise qualify as prior art at the time of filing, are neither expressly nor impliedly admitted as prior art against the present disclosure.
It is well known that smoking is harmful to the health of the smoker. The active component in cigarette is mainly nicotine. During smoking, nicotine, along with nicotine aerosols generated upon combustion of the cigarette, is drawn into the alveoli and is rapidly absorbed by the smoker. Once nicotine is absorbed into the smoker's blood, the nicotine then exerts its effect on the nerve endings of the smoker's central nervous system, causing the smoker to relax and enjoy a drunken sensation similar to that produced by stimulants.
Electronic cigarettes are sometimes referred to as electronic nebulizing devices, personal nebulizers (PVs), or Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS). The electronic cigarette is a battery powered device that simulates smoking. It generally uses a heater that atomizes the liquid solution (e-liquid). Some solutions contain a mixture of nicotine and various flavorants, while others release a nicotine-free flavored mist. Many electronic cigarettes are designed to simulate a smoking experience, such as smoking a cigarette or smoking a cigar. Some of these e-cigarettes are made with similar appearances, while the appearances of other e-cigarettes are made substantially different.
When e-liquid is filled in an e-cigarette before being shipped out of the factory, the e-liquid always contacts the e-liquid storage medium and is exposed to air, causing atomization. Oxidation of the e-liquid may cause some unpleasant odor or taste to the user. Accordingly, it is desirable to have an e-liquid flow control mechanism that isolates e-liquid from the e-liquid storage medium when the e-cigarette is not in use. In addition, there is a need to allow a user to control the flow of e-liquid while the e-cigarette is in use.
Accordingly, there is an unresolved need in the art for addressing the aforementioned deficiencies and inadequacies.
Disclosure of Invention
In one aspect, the invention relates to an electronic cigarette. In certain embodiments, the electronic cigarette may include: the electronic cigarette comprises an electronic cigarette body, an atomizer and an electronic cigarette liquid flow control mechanism. The electronic cigarette body comprises an electronic cigarette liquid storage bin for storing electronic cigarette liquid. The e-cigarette body also includes a mouthpiece positioned on a top end of the e-cigarette body, and an e-cigarette base positioned at a bottom end of the e-cigarette body. The atomizer is positioned on the atomizer base. The atomizer includes a heater and an e-liquid storage medium.
In some embodiments, the e-liquid in the e-liquid reservoir is blocked by the e-liquid flow control mechanism when the e-liquid flow control handle is lifted all the way to the first marking. When the electronic cigarette liquid flow control handle is pushed downwards to the second mark, the electronic cigarette liquid in the electronic cigarette liquid storage bin flows into the atomizer to be atomized. When the electronic cigarette liquid flow control handle pushes downwards to the mark between the first mark and the second mark, the electronic cigarette liquid flow between the electronic cigarette liquid storage bin and the electronic cigarette liquid storage medium is controlled.
In certain embodiments, the e-liquid storage medium may comprise: an "L" shaped outer wall facing the e-liquid flow control aperture to receive e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir; and a cylindrical center for mounting the heater.
In certain embodiments, the e-cigarette base may include a partition wall configured to isolate the e-liquid reservoir from the atomizer. The partition wall defines an e-liquid drainage hole configured to supply e-liquid in the e-liquid storage bin to the e-liquid storage medium via the e-liquid drainage hole.
In certain embodiments, an "L" shaped outer wall of the e-liquid storage medium is positioned at the e-liquid drainage hole to prevent e-liquid in the e-liquid storage compartment from overflowing via the atomizer.
In some embodiments, the e-liquid flow control aperture of the e-liquid flow control mechanism partially overlaps the e-liquid drainage aperture to allow e-liquid in the e-liquid reservoir to flow to the e-liquid storage medium when the e-liquid flow control handle is pushed downward to the first marking. When the e-liquid flow control handle is pushed down to the second identifier, the e-liquid flow control aperture of the e-liquid flow control mechanism completely overlaps the e-liquid drainage aperture to allow a maximum e-liquid flow from the e-liquid storage bin to the e-liquid storage medium.
In some embodiments, a first indicator and a second indicator are marked on the e-liquid flow control mechanism such that a user performs e-liquid flow control using the first indicator and the second indicator.
In some embodiments, the e-cigarette body defines a first air intake aperture and a second air intake aperture and forms an air flow channel. When a user pushes the electronic cigarette liquid flow control handle of the electronic cigarette liquid flow control mechanism downwards to allow electronic cigarette liquid in the electronic cigarette liquid storage bin to flow into the electronic cigarette liquid storage medium, the power supply is switched on and the electronic cigarette liquid is sucked from the cigarette holder, external air flows through the first air inlet hole and the second air inlet hole to reach the air inlet channel, downwards reaches the electronic cigarette liquid storage medium and the heater, upwards passes through the air outlet channel, and finally flows out from an atomizer outlet of the cigarette holder.
In certain embodiments, the heater comprises: a power supply positive electrode electrically coupled to a power supply positive electrode of a power supply via a power supply positive electrode of the electronic cigarette base; and a power supply cathode electrically coupled to the power supply cathode of the power supply via the power supply cathode of the electronic cigarette base.
In certain embodiments, the e-liquid storage medium comprises: cotton fiber, polypropylene fiber, polyester fiber, nylon fiber and porous ceramic material. The heater may include: a mesh heater, a screen heater, a mesh heater, a spiral heater, and any combination of these heating elements.
In certain embodiments, the e-cigarette body is slidably coupled to the e-cigarette base. The sealing strip is used for sealing the connection between the electronic cigarette body and the electronic cigarette base.
In some embodiments, an e-liquid flow control mechanism mount is mounted at a lower end of the e-liquid flow control mechanism to prevent the e-liquid flow control mechanism from being pulled from the e-cigarette body.
In one embodiment, the e-liquid reservoir may be a disposable e-liquid reservoir. In another embodiment, the e-liquid reservoir may be a refillable e-liquid reservoir.
In another aspect, the invention relates to a method of using an electronic cigarette. In certain embodiments, the method may comprise: pushing down, by a user, an e-liquid flow control handle of an e-liquid flow control mechanism to allow an e-liquid flow control aperture of the e-liquid flow control mechanism to overlap with an e-liquid drainage aperture defined on a partition wall of an e-cigarette base to allow e-liquid stored in an e-liquid reservoir to flow to an e-liquid storage medium, switching on, by the user, a power supply to provide electrical power to a heater of an atomizer to atomize e-liquid flowing to the e-liquid storage medium, and sucking, by the user, e-liquid mist from the atomizer via a mouthpiece. Air outside the electronic cigarette enters the electronic cigarette body through one or more air inlet holes and an air inlet channel. Subsequently, the air is atomized by the atomizer, and the mist formed by the atomizer flows out via the air outlet channel and the mouthpiece.
In one embodiment, the e-liquid reservoir may be a disposable e-liquid reservoir filled with e-liquid. In another embodiment, the e-liquid reservoir may be a refillable e-liquid reservoir configured to be refilled when e-liquid in the refillable e-liquid reservoir goes low.
In some embodiments, a first indicator and a second indicator are marked on the e-liquid flow control mechanism such that a user performs e-liquid flow control using the first indicator and the second indicator.
In some embodiments, when the user wishes to place the e-cigarette in flight mode, the user pulls the e-liquid flow control handle up past the first indicator such that the flow of e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to the e-liquid storage medium is completely interrupted. When the user wishes to use the electronic cigarette, the user pushes the electronic cigarette liquid flow control handle downwards and passes through the first mark, so that the flowing part of the electronic cigarette liquid from the electronic cigarette liquid storage bin to the electronic cigarette liquid storage medium is opened. When the user pushes the electronic cigarette liquid flow control handle downwards to the second mark, the flow of the electronic cigarette liquid from the electronic cigarette liquid storage bin to the electronic cigarette liquid storage medium reaches the maximum. The user adjusts the e-liquid flow control handle between the first identifier and the second identifier to perform e-liquid flow control.
These and other aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, although variations and modifications in these and other aspects may be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the invention.
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The accompanying drawings illustrate one or more embodiments of the invention and, together with the written description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like elements of an embodiment. The drawings are not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments disclosed and described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present invention, and wherein:
figure 1 is an external view of an exemplary e-cigarette having an e-cigarette liquid flow control mechanism according to some embodiments of the present invention;
figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of an e-cigarette having an e-cigarette liquid flow control mechanism according to some embodiments of the present invention;
figure 3 is a bottom perspective view of an e-cigarette having an e-cigarette liquid flow control mechanism according to some embodiments of the present invention;
figure 4A is a detailed cross-sectional view of an e-cigarette having an e-liquid flow control mechanism according to some embodiments of the invention and figure 4B is a detailed cross-sectional view of an e-cigarette along the e-liquid flow control handle when the e-liquid flow control handle is at the first indicia and the e-liquid supply channel is blocked according to some embodiments of the invention;
figure 5A is a detailed cross-sectional view of an e-cigarette having an e-liquid flow control mechanism according to some embodiments of the invention, and figure 5B is a detailed cross-sectional view of an e-cigarette along the e-liquid flow control handle when the e-liquid flow control handle is at the second indicia and the e-liquid supply channel is open according to some embodiments of the invention; and
figure 6 is a flow diagram of a method of using an e-cigarette with an e-cigarette liquid flow control mechanism according to some embodiments of the invention.
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The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" another element, there are no intervening elements present. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
It will be understood that, although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" or "comprising," or/and "having," when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
Furthermore, relative terms, such as "lower" or "bottom," "upper" or "top," and "front" or "back," may be used herein to describe one element's relationship to another element as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in one figure is turned over, elements described as being on the "lower" side of other elements would then be oriented on "upper" sides of the other elements. Thus, the exemplary term "lower" can encompass both an orientation of "lower" and "upper," depending on the particular orientation of the figure. Similarly, if the device in one figure is turned over, elements described as "below" or "beneath" other elements would then be oriented "above" the other elements. Thus, the exemplary terms "under" or "beneath" can encompass both an orientation of above and below.
Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present invention and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
As used herein, "about," "about," or "approximately" shall generally mean within 20 percent, preferably within 10 percent, and more preferably within 5 percent of a given value or range. The numerical quantities given herein are approximations that may be introduced by the term "about", "about" or "approximately" if not expressly stated.
In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to provide a thorough understanding of the invention, but the invention may be practiced using other means than those described herein, and the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
A description will be made regarding an embodiment of the present invention with reference to fig. 1 to 6.
Referring now to figures 1-3, in one aspect, the present invention relates to an electronic cigarette 10. In certain embodiments, the e-cigarette 10 may include: an e-cigarette body 102, an atomizer 120, and an e-cigarette liquid flow control mechanism 103.
The e-cigarette body 102 includes an e-cigarette liquid storage 1021 for storing e-cigarette liquid. In one embodiment, the e-liquid reservoir 1021 may be a disposable e-liquid reservoir filled with e-liquid. In another embodiment, the e-liquid reservoir 1021 may be a refillable e-liquid reservoir configured to be refilled as e-liquid in the refillable e-liquid reservoir goes low.
The e-cigarette body 102 also includes a mouthpiece 101 positioned on a top end of the e-cigarette body 102, and an e-cigarette base 108 positioned at a bottom end of the e-cigarette body 102.
The atomizer 120 is positioned on the atomizer base 105. The atomizer 120 contains a heater 106 and an e-liquid storage medium 107.
In certain embodiments, the heater 106 includes a positive power supply 1061 electrically coupled to a positive power supply of the power supply via a positive power supply 1082 of the e-cigarette base 108, and a negative power supply 1062 electrically coupled to a negative power supply of the power supply via a negative power supply 1083 of the e-cigarette base 108, as shown in figure 3.
The heater 106 may include: a mesh heater, a screen heater, a mesh heater, a spiral heater, and any combination of these heaters.
In certain embodiments, the e-liquid storage medium 107 may comprise: an "L" shaped outer wall facing the e-liquid flow control aperture 1031 to receive e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir 1021; and a cylindrical center for mounting heater 106.
In certain embodiments, the e-liquid storage medium 107 comprises: cotton fiber, polypropylene fiber, polyester fiber, nylon fiber and porous ceramic material.
In certain embodiments, the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 defines an e-liquid flow control aperture 1031. The e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 has an e-liquid flow control handle 1032 on a top end of the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103. When the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 is raised in the upper position, e-liquid in the e-liquid reservoir 1021 is blocked by the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103. When the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 is pushed to a lower position, e-liquid in the e-liquid reservoir 1021 flows into the e-liquid storage medium 107 via the e-liquid flow control aperture 1031 of the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 to be atomized by the heater 106.
In certain embodiments, an e-liquid flow control mechanism mount 109 is mounted at a lower end of the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 to prevent the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 from being pulled out of the e-cigarette body 102.
In certain embodiments, the e-cigarette base 108 may include a partition wall 1086 configured to separate the e-liquid reservoir 1021 from the atomizer 120. The partition wall 1086 defines an e-liquid drainage hole 1084 configured to supply e-liquid in the e-liquid reservoir 1021 to the e-liquid storage medium 107 via the e-liquid drainage hole 1084.
In some embodiments, an "L" shaped outer wall of the e-liquid storage medium 107 is positioned at the e-liquid drain hole 1084 to prevent e-liquid in the e-liquid storage compartment 1021 from escaping via the atomizer 120.
Referring now to fig. 4A and 4B, in certain embodiments, when the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 is pulled straight up to show the first indicia 1033 as labeled above the e-cigarette body 102 in fig. 4B and the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 is blocked by the e-liquid flow control mechanism base 109, the e-liquid channel from the e-liquid reservoir 1021 to the e-liquid storage media 107 via the e-liquid drainage hole 1084 is completely blocked.
Referring now to fig. 5A and 5B, in certain embodiments, when the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 is pushed all the way down and the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 is blocked by the e-cigarette body 102, the e-liquid channel 1022 from the e-liquid reservoir 1021 to the e-liquid storage medium 107 is fully open via the e-liquid drainage hole 1084.
When the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 is pushed downward and the top of the e-liquid body 102 is between the first indicia 1033 and the second indicia 1034 (as shown in fig. 4B), the e-liquid channel 1022 is partially open from the e-liquid reservoir 1021 to the e-liquid storage medium 107 via the e-liquid drainage hole 1084. The user may control the flow of e-liquid over the e-liquid channel 1022.
In some embodiments, the first indicia 1033 and the second indicia 1034 are marked on the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 such that the user performs e-liquid flow control using the first indicia 1033 and the second indicia 1034.
In some embodiments, the e-cigarette body 102 defines the first intake hole 1041 and the second intake hole 1042 and forms an airflow channel. When the user pushes the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 of the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 downward to allow e-liquid in the e-liquid reservoir 1021 to flow into the e-liquid storage medium 107, power on and suck from the mouthpiece 101, the outside air flows through the first inlet hole 1041 and the second inlet hole 1042 into the inlet channel 1023, down to the e-liquid storage medium 107 and the heater 106, up through the outlet channel 1024, and out the atomizer outlet 1011 of the mouthpiece 101.
In certain embodiments, the e-cigarette body 102 is slidably coupled to the e-cigarette base 108. The seal 1085 is used to seal the connection between the e-cigarette body 102 and the e-cigarette base 108.
In another aspect, the invention relates to a method of using the electronic cigarette 10. In certain embodiments, the method may comprise:
pushing down, by the user, the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 of the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 to allow the e-liquid flow control aperture 1031 of the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 to partially overlap an e-liquid drain aperture 1084 defined on a partition wall 1086 of the e-cigarette base 108, thereby allowing e-liquid stored in the e-liquid reservoir 1021 to flow to the e-liquid storage medium 107;
turning on power by the user to provide electrical power to the heater 106 of the atomizer 120 to atomize the e-liquid flowing to the e-liquid storage medium 107; and
the e-liquid mist is sucked from the atomizer via the mouthpiece 101 by the user. Air outside the e-cigarette 10 enters the e-cigarette body 102 through one or more air inlets 104 and an air inlet channel 1023. Subsequently, the air is atomized by the atomizer 120, and the mist formed by the atomizer 120 flows out via the air outlet channel 1024 and the mouthpiece 101.
Referring now to figure 6, a flow diagram of a method of using an e-cigarette 10 having an e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 is shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention.
At block 602, the user may push the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 of the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 downward to allow the e-liquid flow control aperture 1031 of the e-liquid flow control mechanism 103 to partially overlap an e-liquid drainage aperture 1084 defined on a partition wall 1086 of the e-cigarette base 108, thereby allowing e-liquid stored in the e-liquid reservoir 1021 to flow to the e-liquid storage medium 107.
The e-liquid flow 1022 from the e-liquid reservoir 1021 to the e-liquid storage medium 107 is maximized when the user pushes the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 all the way down to the second indicia 1034. When the user wishes to adjust the e-liquid flow rate in the e-cigarette 10, the user pushes or pulls the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 downward such that the top of the e-cigarette body 102 is between the first indicia 1033 and the second indicia 1034 and the e-liquid flow 1022 from the e-liquid reservoir 1021 to the e-liquid storage medium 107 is partially open. The user adjusts the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 between the first indicia 1033 and the second indicia 1034 to implement e-liquid flow control.
In some embodiments, the user may place the e-cigarette 10 in the airplane mode when the user wishes to store the e-cigarette and does not use the e-cigarette for a period of time. The user pulls the e-liquid flow control handle 1032 all the way up beyond the first indicator 1033 such that the e-liquid flow from the e-liquid reservoir 1021 to the e-liquid storage media 107 is completely interrupted.
At block 604, the user turns on the power supply to the e-cigarette 10 to provide electrical power to the heater 106 of the atomizer 120, atomizing the e-liquid stored in the e-liquid storage medium 107.
At block 606, the user sucks on the mouthpiece 101 of the e-cigarette 10. Air outside the electronic cigarette 10 enters the electronic cigarette body 102 through the first air intake hole 1041 and the second air intake hole 1042, passes through the air intake channel 1023, and reaches the atomizer 120. The mist generated by the nebulizer 120 passes upwardly through the air outlet channel 1024 and reaches the user via the nebulizer outlet 1011 of the mouthpiece 101.
The foregoing description of the exemplary embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description only and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.
The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the invention and its practical application to enable others skilled in the art to utilize the invention and various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Alternative embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present invention relates without departing from its spirit and scope. The scope of the invention is therefore defined by the appended claims, the foregoing description and the exemplary embodiments described therein, as well as the accompanying drawings.
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1. An electronic cigarette, comprising:
an electronic cigarette body having an electronic cigarette liquid storage bin storing electronic cigarette liquid, a mouthpiece positioned on a top end of the electronic cigarette body, and an electronic cigarette base positioned at a bottom end of the electronic cigarette body;
an atomizer positioned on an atomizer mount, wherein the atomizer comprises a heater and an e-liquid storage medium comprising: an "L" shaped exterior wall facing the e-liquid flow control aperture to receive the e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir; and a cylindrical center for mounting the heater; and
an e-liquid flow control mechanism defining an e-liquid flow control aperture and having an e-liquid flow control handle on a top end of the e-liquid flow control mechanism,
wherein when electron tobacco juice flow control handle upwards promotes to first sign always, in the electron tobacco juice stock solution storehouse the electron tobacco juice by electron tobacco juice flow control mechanism blocks completely, works as when the second sign is sent to in the straight down of electron tobacco juice flow control handle, in the electron tobacco juice stock solution storehouse the electron tobacco juice flows with maximum flow to atomizing in the atomizer, and works as when the downward propelling movement of electron tobacco juice flow control handle is to first sign with during the sign between the second sign, electron tobacco juice stock solution storehouse with between the electron tobacco juice storage medium electron tobacco juice flow receives control.
2. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the electronic cigarette base comprises:
a partition wall configured to isolate the e-liquid reservoir from the atomizer, wherein the partition wall defines an e-liquid drain hole configured to supply the e-liquid in the e-liquid reservoir to the e-liquid storage medium via the e-liquid drain hole.
3. The e-cigarette of claim 2, wherein the "L" shaped outer wall of the e-liquid storage medium is positioned at the e-cigarette liquid guide hole to prevent the e-cigarette liquid in the e-cigarette liquid reservoir from spilling via the atomizer.
4. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the first indicia and the second indicia are marked on the electronic cigarette liquid flow control mechanism such that a user performs electronic cigarette liquid flow control using the first indicia and the second indicia.
5. The e-cigarette of claim 4, wherein the e-cigarette body defines a first air inlet hole and a second air inlet hole and forms an air flow channel, when a user pushes the e-cigarette liquid flow control handle of the e-cigarette liquid flow control mechanism downward to allow the e-cigarette liquid in the e-cigarette liquid reservoir to flow into the e-cigarette liquid storage medium, turns on and sucks from the mouthpiece, outside air flows into the air inlet channel via the first air inlet hole and the second air inlet hole, down to the e-cigarette liquid storage medium and the heater, up through an air outlet channel, and out finally from an atomizer outlet of the mouthpiece.
6. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the heater comprises:
a grid-shaped heater;
a screen-shaped heater;
a mesh-shaped heater;
a spiral heater; and
any combination thereof.
7. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the electronic cigarette body is slidably coupled to the electronic cigarette base.
8. The electronic cigarette of claim 7, wherein a sealing strip is used to seal the connection between the electronic cigarette body and the electronic cigarette base.
9. The e-cigarette of claim 1, wherein an e-cigarette liquid flow control mechanism base is mounted at a lower end of the e-cigarette liquid flow control mechanism to prevent pulling of the e-cigarette liquid flow control mechanism from the e-cigarette body.
10. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the e-liquid reservoir is a disposable e-liquid reservoir.
11. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the e-liquid reservoir is a refillable e-liquid reservoir.
12. A method of using the electronic cigarette of claim 1, comprising:
pushing down, by a user, an e-liquid flow control handle of an e-liquid flow control mechanism to allow an e-liquid flow control aperture of the e-liquid flow control mechanism to partially overlap an e-liquid drainage aperture defined on a partition wall of an e-cigarette base, thereby allowing e-liquid stored in an e-liquid storage bin to flow to an e-liquid storage medium;
turning on, by a user, a power source to provide electrical power to a heater of an atomizer to atomize the e-liquid flowing to the e-liquid storage medium; and
sucking, by the user, an e-cigarette liquid mist from the atomizer via a mouthpiece, wherein air outside the e-cigarette enters an e-cigarette body via one or more air inlet holes, an air inlet channel to be atomized by the atomizer, and the mist formed by the atomizer flows out via an air outlet channel and the mouthpiece.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the e-liquid reservoir comprises:
the disposable electronic cigarette liquid storage bin is filled with electronic cigarette liquid; and
a refillable e-liquid reservoir configured to be refilled when the e-liquid in the refillable e-liquid reservoir becomes low.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein a first indicator and a second indicator are marked on the e-liquid flow control mechanism such that the user performs e-liquid flow control using the first indicator and the second indicator.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein when the user wishes to place the e-cigarette in a flight mode, the user pulls the e-cigarette liquid flow control handle all the way up past the first indicator such that the e-cigarette liquid flow from the e-cigarette liquid reservoir to the e-cigarette liquid storage medium is completely interrupted.
16. The method of claim 14, wherein when the user wishes to use the electronic cigarette, the user pushes the electronic cigarette liquid flow control handle downward and past the first indicia so that the electronic cigarette liquid flow portion from the electronic cigarette liquid reservoir to the electronic cigarette liquid storage medium is open, the electronic cigarette liquid flow from the electronic cigarette liquid reservoir to the electronic cigarette liquid storage medium is maximized when the user pushes the electronic cigarette liquid flow control handle downward all the way to the second indicia, and the user adjusts the electronic cigarette liquid flow control handle between the first indicia and the second indicia to perform electronic cigarette liquid flow control.
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