CN111838761B

CN111838761B - Atomizer subassembly and electron cigarette

Info

Publication number: CN111838761B
Application number: CN202010759642.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄小艳
Original assignee: Cig Green Industrial Shenzhen Co ltd
Current assignee: Cig Green Industrial Shenzhen Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-07-31
Filing date: 2020-07-31
Publication date: 2024-05-28
Anticipated expiration: 2040-07-31
Also published as: CN111838761A

Abstract

The invention relates to an atomizer assembly and an electronic cigarette. An atomizer assembly includes a housing having an interior cavity; the lumen has an open first end; the atomizer is arranged in the inner cavity of the shell; the atomizer being movable in a first direction to switch between a first position and a second position; the atomizer is provided with an air outlet end; when the atomizer is positioned at the first position, the air outlet end of the atomizer is positioned in the inner cavity of the shell, and when the atomizer is positioned at the second position, the air outlet end of the atomizer leaks from the first end of the inner cavity. According to the atomizer assembly, the long-term exposure of the air outlet end of the atomizer can be avoided in a mode that the atomizer moves to the first position, so that the risk that the air outlet end of the atomizer is polluted due to the long-term exposure is avoided, and the suction sanitation is ensured; the air outlet end of the atomizer is prevented from being collided by external force due to long-term exposure, so that the risk of easy damage of the air outlet end of the atomizer is reduced, and the service life of the atomizer is prolonged.

Description

Atomizer subassembly and electron cigarette

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of electronic cigarettes, in particular to an atomizer assembly and an electronic cigarette.

Background

The statements herein merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not necessarily constitute prior art.

An electronic cigarette is an electronic product that mimics a cigarette and has the same appearance, smoke, taste and feel as a cigarette. It is a product which is sucked by a user after the nicotine and the like are changed into steam by means of atomization and the like.

Generally, an electronic cigarette includes an atomizer assembly including an atomizer. The atomizer has an air outlet end. In order to facilitate the sucking of the user, the air outlet end of the atomizer is at least partially exposed. However, the exposed part of the air outlet end of the atomizer is easy to be polluted, and the sucking sanitation is affected; and the exposed part of the air outlet end of the atomizer is easy to be impacted by external force, so that the air outlet end of the atomizer is easy to be damaged.

Disclosure of Invention

Based on this, it is necessary to provide an atomizer assembly that avoids long-term exposure of the outlet end of the atomizer.

An atomizer assembly comprising:

A housing having an interior cavity; the lumen has an open first end; and

The atomizer is arranged in the inner cavity of the shell; the atomizer being movable in a first direction to switch between a first position and a second position; the atomizer is provided with an air outlet end; when the atomizer is positioned at the first position, the air outlet end of the atomizer is positioned in the inner cavity of the shell, and when the atomizer is positioned at the second position, the air outlet end of the atomizer leaks from the first end of the inner cavity.

Above-mentioned atomizer subassembly, when the atomizer was located the second position, the end of giving vent to anger of atomizer was leaked by the first end part of inner chamber, and the user of being convenient for inhales. When the atomizer is positioned at the first position, the air outlet end of the atomizer is positioned in the inner cavity of the shell, so that the air outlet end of the atomizer can be prevented from being exposed for a long time in a mode that the atomizer moves to the first position, the risk that the air outlet end of the atomizer is polluted due to the exposure for a long time is further avoided, and the suction sanitation is ensured; the air outlet end of the atomizer is prevented from being collided by external force due to long-term exposure, so that the risk of easy damage of the air outlet end of the atomizer is reduced, and the service life of the atomizer is prolonged.

In one embodiment, the device further comprises a fixing seat, and the shell is rotatably connected with the fixing seat; the atomizer is movably connected with the fixed seat; the housing rotates relative to the fixed seat to drive the atomizer to move so as to switch between a first position and a second position.

In one embodiment, a guide groove is formed in the side wall of the inner cavity of the shell, and a guide block matched with the guide groove is fixedly arranged on the outer side wall of the atomizer; the shell rotates relative to the fixed seat, and the guide block is driven to move along a first direction through the guide groove, so that the atomizer is switched between a first position and a second position.

In one embodiment, the guide groove comprises a first sub-guide groove and a second sub-guide groove which are connected end to end; when the atomizer is positioned at the first position, the shell rotates to drive the guide block to move along the first direction through the first sub-guide groove so as to drive the atomizer to switch to the second position; when the atomizer is located at the second position, the shell rotates to drive the guide block to move along the first direction through the second sub-guide groove so as to drive the atomizer to switch to the first position.

In one embodiment, the first sub-guide slot includes a joined first section and second section; the second section is positioned at one end of the first section, which is close to the air outlet end of the atomizer, along the first direction; when the atomizer is positioned at the first position, the shell can rotate relative to the fixed seat along a first rotation direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the first section of the first sub-guide groove drives the guide block to move to a position where the first section and the second section are connected, so that the atomizer is positioned at the ascending middle position; when the atomizer is positioned at the ascending middle position, the shell can rotate along a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction, and the second section of the first sub-guide groove drives the guide block to move until the atomizer is positioned at the second position;

And/or the second sub-guide groove comprises a third section and a fourth section which are connected, and the third section is positioned at one end of the fourth section, which is close to the air outlet end of the atomizer, along the first direction; when the atomizer is positioned at the second position, the shell can rotate along a third rotation direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the third section of the second sub-guide groove drives the guide block to move to a position where the third section and the fourth section are connected, so that the atomizer is positioned at the falling-back middle position; when the atomizer is positioned at the falling-back middle position, the shell can rotate along a fourth rotation direction opposite to the third rotation direction, and the fourth end of the second sub-guide groove drives the guide block to move until the atomizer is positioned at the first position.

In one embodiment, the angle of rotation of the housing driving the atomizer from the first position to the raised intermediate position is equal to the angle of rotation of the housing driving the atomizer from the raised intermediate position to the second position;

and/or the rotating angle of the process of driving the atomizer to move from the second position to the falling intermediate position by the shell is equal to the rotating angle of the process of driving the atomizer to move from the falling intermediate position to the first position by the shell.

In one embodiment, the atomizer assembly further comprises a first reset structure; when the atomizer is positioned at the ascending middle position, the shell can rotate along the second rotation direction under the action of the first reset structure until the shell drives the atomizer to be positioned at the second position;

and/or, the atomizer assembly further comprises a second reset structure, and when the atomizer is positioned at the falling-back middle position, the shell can rotate along a fourth rotation direction under the action of the second reset structure until the shell drives the atomizer to be positioned at the first position.

In one embodiment, the fixing seat is provided with a limiting part located in the inner cavity of the shell, the limiting part is provided with a limiting groove extending along the first direction, and the guide block penetrates through the limiting groove to limit the guide block to rotate along the direction perpendicular to the first direction.

The invention also provides an electronic cigarette, which comprises the atomizer assembly.

Above-mentioned electron cigarette, when the atomizer was located the second position, the end of giving vent to anger of atomizer was leaked by the first end part of inner chamber, and the user of being convenient for inhales. When the atomizer is positioned at the first position, the air outlet end of the atomizer is positioned in the inner cavity of the shell, so that the air outlet end of the atomizer can be prevented from being exposed for a long time in a mode that the atomizer moves to the first position, the risk that the air outlet end of the atomizer is polluted due to the exposure for a long time is further avoided, and the suction sanitation is ensured; the air outlet end of the atomizer is prevented from being collided by external force due to long-term exposure, so that the risk of easy damage of the air outlet end of the atomizer is reduced, and the service life of the atomizer is prolonged.

In one embodiment, the atomizer assembly further comprises a fixed seat, and the housing is rotatably connected with the fixed seat; the atomizer is movably connected with the fixed seat; the shell rotates relative to the fixed seat so as to drive the atomizer to switch between a first position and a second position;

The electronic cigarette further comprises a main body, wherein the main body comprises a protective shell, and the protective shell and the fixing seat are integrally formed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an atomizer assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the atomizer assembly of fig. 1 in a second position.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a relative positional relationship between a guide block and a guide groove when the atomizer is located at a first position in the atomizer assembly shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a relative positional relationship between a guide block and a guide groove when the atomizer is located at an ascending middle position in the atomizer assembly shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a relative positional relationship between a guide block and a guide groove when the atomizer is located at the second position in the atomizer assembly shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of a relative positional relationship between a guide block and a guide groove when the atomizer is located at a falling intermediate position in the atomizer assembly shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic cigarette according to an embodiment of the present invention.

110. A housing; 111. an inner cavity; 113. a guide groove; 1131. a first sub-guide groove; 1132. a first section; 1133. a second section; 1134. a second sub-guide groove; 1135. a third section; 1136. a fourth section; 114. a first end; 115. a reset block; 117. a second limit part; 130. an atomizer; 131. an air outlet end; 133. a guide block; 140. an atomizer tray; 150. a fixing seat; 151. a reset groove; 153. a limiting piece; 1531. a first limit part; 154. a limit groove; 170. a first reset structure; 190. a second reset structure; 200. a main body; 210. and a protective shell.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the invention will be readily understood, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. The present invention may be embodied in many other forms than described herein and similarly modified by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention, whereby the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present invention, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the present invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" a second feature may be the first and second features in direct contact, or the first and second features in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" or "disposed" on another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to be the only embodiment.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The technical features of the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, an atomizer assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110 and an atomizer 130. Wherein the housing 110 has an interior cavity 111. The lumen 111 has an open first end 114. The atomizer 130 is disposed in the interior cavity 111 of the housing 110. The atomizer 130 is movable in a first direction M-M to switch between a first position and a second position. Atomizer 130 has an outlet end 131. When the atomizer 130 is in the first position, the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 is positioned in the interior cavity 111 of the housing 110, as shown in fig. 1. When the atomizer 130 is in the second position, the outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 leaks out of the first end 114 of the interior cavity 111, as shown in fig. 2.

It will be appreciated that the outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130, i.e. the end of the atomizer 130 that generates the flue gas. The user sucks in the smoke generated by the atomizer 130 through the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130.

In the above-mentioned atomizer assembly, when the atomizer 130 is located at the second position, the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 leaks out from the first end 114 of the inner cavity 111, so that the user can conveniently inhale. When the atomizer 130 is located at the first position, the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 is located in the inner cavity 111 of the housing 110, so that the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 can be prevented from being exposed for a long time by moving the atomizer 130 to the first position. On the one hand, the long-term exposure of the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 is avoided, the risk of pollution of the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 due to the long-term exposure is avoided, the sucking sanitation is ensured, the replacement frequency of the atomizer 130 due to the pollution of the air outlet end 131 is reduced, namely the service life of the atomizer 130 is prolonged. On the other hand, the long-term exposure of the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 is avoided, and the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 is prevented from being collided by external force due to the long-term exposure, so that the risk of easy damage of the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 is reduced, and the service life of the atomizer 130 is prolonged.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the atomizer 130 is located at the first position, the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 is located in the inner cavity 111 of the housing 110, so as to reduce the volume of the atomizer assembly, meet the miniaturization requirement of the atomizer assembly, and facilitate storage and carrying of the atomizer assembly. In addition, when the atomizer 130 is located at the first position, the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 is located in the inner cavity 111 of the housing 110, so that the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 can be prevented from being polluted by external environment, and the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 can be prevented from being damaged due to collision of external force, so that the placement condition of the atomizer assembly can be reduced, and the atomizer assembly can be stored and carried conveniently.

It will be appreciated that the user draws in the smoke generated by the atomizer 130 through the outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130. Therefore, in order to facilitate the sucking, the air outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 is provided with a sucking portion. When the atomizer 130 is located at the second position, the sucking part of the atomizer 130 may be completely exposed from the first end 114 of the inner cavity 111, or may be partially exposed from the first end 114 of the inner cavity 111, so as to meet the sucking requirement of the user.

In this embodiment, the end of the interior cavity 111 of the housing 110 opposite the first end 114 also has an opening. It will be appreciated that in other possible embodiments, the end of the inner cavity of the housing opposite the first end may not be provided with an opening.

In this embodiment, the end of atomizer 130 opposite outlet end 131 is also located in interior cavity 111 of housing 110. It will be appreciated that in other possible embodiments, the end of the atomizer opposite the air outlet end may also leak out of the end of the inner chamber opposite the first end. Of course, it is also desirable at this time that the end of the interior cavity of the housing opposite the first end is provided with an opening so that the end of the atomizer opposite the air outlet end can escape from the interior cavity of the housing.

In this embodiment, referring to fig. 1, the first direction M-M is the extending direction of the atomizer 130, and is also the extending direction of the inner cavity 111 of the housing 110. Of course, it will be appreciated that in other possible embodiments, the first direction is not limited thereto, and may be biased to enable the mouthpiece to be switched between the first and second positions.

In this embodiment, the atomizer assembly further includes a fixing base 150, and the housing 110 is rotatably connected to the fixing base 150. The atomizer 130 is movably connected with the holder 150. The housing 110 rotates relative to the fixed base 150 to drive the atomizer 130 to move to switch between the first position and the second position.

Specifically, referring to fig. 3 to 6, in the present embodiment, a guide groove 113 is provided on a side wall of the inner cavity 111 of the housing 110. A guide block 133 matched with the guide groove 113 is fixedly arranged on the outer side wall of the atomizer 130. The housing 110 rotates relative to the fixed base 150, and the guide block 133 is driven to move along the first direction M-M by the guide groove 113, so that the atomizer 130 is switched between the first position and the second position.

In this embodiment, an atomizer tray 140 is fixedly disposed at one end of the atomizer 130 far away from the air outlet end 131, and the guide block 133 is disposed on an outer sidewall of the atomizer tray 140. And the guide block 133 is integrally formed with the outer sidewall of the atomizer tray 140. It will be appreciated that in other possible embodiments, the guide block 133 and the outer side wall of the atomizer tray 140 may be separately disposed, and the guide block 133 and the outer side wall of the atomizer tray 140 may be fixedly connected by welding or screwing. In addition, the guide block 133 may be directly fixed on the atomizer 130, or may be fixed on other structures fixedly connected to the atomizer 130.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, the guide groove 113 includes a first sub-guide groove 1131 and a second sub-guide groove 1134 connected end to end. When the atomizer 130 is located at the first position, the housing 110 rotates to drive the guide block 133 to move along the first direction M-M through the first sub-guide groove 1131, so as to drive the atomizer 130 to switch to the second position, see fig. 5. When the atomizer 130 is located at the second position, the housing 110 rotates to drive the guide block 133 to move along the first direction M-M through the second sub-guide groove 1134, so as to drive the atomizer 130 to switch to the first position, see fig. 3.

The first sub-guiding groove 1131 and the second sub-guiding groove 1132 are connected end to end, so that the guiding block 133 can be driven by the first sub-guiding groove 1131 to move to the first position of the atomizer 130 after the atomizer 130 is located at the second position, and the first sub-guiding groove 1131 and the second sub-guiding groove 1132 can be driven to move to the first position of the atomizer 130, so that the switching between the first position and the second position of the atomizer 130 can be realized. In addition, the first sub-guiding groove 1131 and the second sub-guiding groove 1132 are connected end to end, so that the guiding block 133 can directly slide from the first sub-guiding groove 1131 to the second sub-guiding groove 1132, and the guiding block 133 can also directly slide from the second sub-guiding groove 1132 to the first sub-guiding groove 1131, so that the guiding block 133 can smoothly move under the alternate driving of the first sub-guiding groove 1131 and the second sub-guiding groove 1132.

In this embodiment, the first sub-guide 1131 includes a first section 1132 and a second section 1133 that are joined. The second section 1133 is located at an end of the first section 1132 adjacent to the outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130 along the first direction M-M. When the atomizer 130 is located at the first position, the housing 110 may rotate along a first rotation direction perpendicular to the first direction M-M, and the first section 1132 of the first sub-guide groove 1131 drives the guide block 133 to move to a position where the first section 1132 and the second section 1133 are engaged, so that the atomizer 130 is located at the ascending middle position, see fig. 4. When the atomizer 130 is located at the ascending middle position, the housing 110 can rotate along a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction, and the second section 1133 of the first sub-guide groove 1131 drives the guide block 133 to move until the atomizer 130 is located at the second position, see fig. 5. It will be appreciated that the guide block 133, when moving to a position where the first section 1132 and the second section 1133 are engaged, can continue to move in the first direction and in a direction pointing to the second section 1133 under the action of inertia, and further continue to move in the first direction under the action of the second section 1133 until the atomizer 130 is located at the second position. It will be appreciated that the movement of the atomizer 130 from the first position to the second position is: the casing 110 rotates relative to the fixed seat along a first rotation direction to drive the guide block 133 to move along a first direction M-M, until the guide block 133 moves to a position where the first section 1132 and the second section 1133 are engaged, so that the atomizer 130 is located at an ascending middle position; the housing 110 is then rotated in a second rotational direction to drive the guide block 133 to continue moving in the first direction M-M to the end of the second segment 1133 of the first sub-guide slot 1131 distal from the first segment 1132, thereby positioning the atomizer 130 in the second position.

The atomizer 130 is moved from the first position to the second position step by rotating the housing 110 in opposite directions twice, thereby reducing the amplitude of rotation of the housing 110 and facilitating one-handed operation by a user.

Likewise, in this embodiment, the second sub-guide groove 1134 includes a third segment 1135 and a fourth segment 1136 that are joined together, the third segment 1135 being located at an end of the fourth segment 1136 adjacent to the outlet end 131 of the atomizer 130, along the first direction M-M. When the atomizer 130 is located at the second position, the housing 110 may rotate along a third rotation direction perpendicular to the first direction M-M, and the third section 1135 of the second sub-guide groove 1134 drives the guide block 133 to move to a position where the third section 1135 and the fourth section 1136 are engaged, so that the atomizer 130 is located at the falling intermediate position, see fig. 6. When the atomizer 130 is located at the falling intermediate position, the housing 110 may rotate in a fourth rotation direction opposite to the third rotation direction, and the fourth end of the second sub-guide groove 1134 drives the guide block 133 to move until the atomizer 130 is located at the first position, see fig. 3. It may be understood that when the guide block 133 moves to the position where the third section 1135 and the fourth section 1136 are engaged, the guide block moves along the first direction and points to the fourth section 1136 under the action of inertia and gravity, and then continues to move in the first direction under the action of the fourth section 1136 until the atomizer 130 is located at the first position, and it may be understood that the process of moving the atomizer 130 from the second position to the first position is that: the casing 110 rotates relative to the fixed seat along a third rotation direction to drive the guide block 133 to move along the first direction M-M until the guide block 133 moves to a position where the third section 1135 and the fourth section 1136 are engaged, so that the atomizer 130 is located at a falling intermediate position; the housing 110 is then rotated in a fourth rotational direction to drive the guide block 133 to continue moving in the first direction M-M to the end of the second sub-guide groove 1134 remote from the first section 1132, such that the atomizer 130 is in the first position.

It will be appreciated that the direction of movement of the guide block 133 during movement of the atomizer 130 from the first position to the second position is opposite to the direction of movement of the guide block 133 during movement of the atomizer 130 from the second position to the first position.

In this embodiment, the first rotation direction is opposite to the third rotation direction, and the second rotation direction is opposite to the fourth rotation direction. In other words, in the circumferential direction of rotation of the housing 110, the first segment 1132 of the first sub-guide groove 1131 and the fourth segment 1136 of the second sub-guide groove 1134 extend in opposite directions from the engaged position, respectively, so that the interval between the first segment 1132 and the fourth segment 1136 is larger, and further the arrangement of the first segment 1132 and the fourth segment 1136 is avoided to greatly reduce the strength of the housing 110 at the position. Similarly, in the circumferential direction of rotation of the housing 110, the second section 1133 of the first sub-guide groove 1131 and the third section 1135 of the second sub-guide groove 1134 extend from the engaged position in opposite directions, so that the interval between the second section 1133 and the third section 1135 is larger, and further the arrangement of the second section 1133 and the third section 1135 is avoided to greatly reduce the strength of the housing 110 at the position.

It will be appreciated that in other possible embodiments, the first direction of rotation may also be the same as the third direction of rotation. Correspondingly, the second rotation direction is the same as the fourth rotation direction. Therefore, no matter the atomizer is driven to move from the first position to the second position or the atomizer is driven to move from the second position to the first position, the directions of the shell starting to rotate are the same, and the possibility of misoperation can be well avoided.

In this embodiment, the rotation angle of the atomizer 130 driven by the housing 110 from the first position to the raised intermediate position is equal to the rotation angle of the atomizer 130 driven by the housing 110 from the raised intermediate position to the second position. In other words, the housing 110 is rotated twice in opposite directions to move the atomizer 130 stepwise from the first position to the second position, and the housing 110 is restored to the state before rotation after being rotated in the two opposite directions. On the one hand, the rotation of the housing 110 is avoided to change the appearance effect of the atomizer assembly; on the other hand, the two rotation angles of the housing 110 are the same, which accords with the general operation habit of the user and is convenient for operation.

Also, in this embodiment, the rotation angle of the atomizer 130 driven by the housing 110 from the second position to the intermediate position is equal to the rotation angle of the atomizer 130 driven by the housing 110 from the intermediate position to the first position. In other words, the housing 110 is rotated twice in opposite directions to move the atomizer 130 stepwise from the second position to the first position, and the housing 110 is restored to the state before rotation after being rotated in the two opposite directions. On the one hand, the rotation of the housing 110 is avoided to change the appearance effect of the atomizer assembly; on the other hand, the two rotation angles of the housing 110 are the same, which accords with the general operation habit of the user and is convenient for operation.

In this embodiment, the atomizer assembly further includes a first reset structure 170. When the atomizer 130 is located at the ascending middle position, the housing 110 can rotate along the second rotation direction under the action of the first reset structure 170, until the housing 110 drives the atomizer 130 to be located at the second position. Thus, when the user moves the atomizer 130 from the first position to the second position by rotating the housing 110, the user only needs to rotate the housing 110 in the first rotational direction to a position where the guide block 133 is located at the engagement between the first section 1132 and the second section 1133. The housing 110 is then rotated in a reverse direction by the first return structure 170 to drive the atomizer 130 to move to the second position. Therefore, the setting of the first reset structure 170 reduces the operation steps of the user, and saves time and labor.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first return structure 170 is a compression spring, one end of which abuts against the fixing seat, and the other end of which abuts against the housing 110. More specifically, the fixing base 150 is provided with a reset groove 151 extending along the axial direction, and the inner side wall of the inner cavity 111 on the housing 110 is provided with a reset block 115 matched with the reset groove 151 and inserted into the reset groove 151. One end of the first reset structure 170 is in contact with the reset block 115, and the other end is in contact with a side wall of the reset groove 151 perpendicular to the extending direction of the reset groove 151. When the housing 110 rotates in the first rotational direction, the first return structure 170 is compressed, and the elastic force of the first return structure 170 acting on the return block 115 drives the return block 115 to rotate in the second rotational direction.

Similarly, in this embodiment, the atomizer assembly further includes a second reset structure 190, and when the atomizer 130 is located at the intermediate position, the housing 110 can rotate in the fourth rotation direction under the action of the second reset structure 190, so that the housing 110 drives the atomizer 130 to be located at the first position. Thus, when the user moves the atomizer 130 from the second position to the first position by rotating the housing 110, the user only needs to rotate the housing 110 in the third rotational direction to a position where the guide block 133 is located at the engagement between the third section 1135 and the fourth section 1136. The housing 110 is then rotated in a reverse direction by the second reset structure 190 to drive the atomizer 130 to move to the first position. Therefore, the setting of the second reset structure 190 can also reduce the operation steps of the user, thereby saving time and labor.

In particular, in this embodiment, the second return structure 190 is also a compression spring. The second reset structure 190 is disposed on a side of the reset block 115 remote from the first reset structure 170. The resetting principle of the second resetting structure 190 is the same as that of the first resetting structure 170, and will not be described here again.

Further, in this embodiment, the first reset structure 170 and the second reset structure 190 are fixedly connected to the reset device 115. Thus, when the atomizer 130 is in the raised intermediate position, the first reset structure 170 is compressed and the second reset structure 190 is also stretched, such that the elastic force of the first and second reset structures 170, 190 acting together on the reset block 115 drives the reset block 115 to rotate in the second rotational direction. Similarly, when the atomizer 130 is in the neutral position, the second reset structure 190 is compressed and the first reset structure 170 is also stretched, such that the elastic force of the first reset structure 170 and the second reset structure 190 acting together on the reset block 115 drives the reset block 115 to rotate in the fourth rotation direction.

In this embodiment, the fixing base 150 is provided with a limiting member 153 located in the inner cavity 111 of the housing 110, and the limiting member 153 is provided with a limiting groove 154 extending along the first direction M-M. The guide block 133 is disposed in the limiting groove 154 in a penetrating manner so as to limit the guide block 133 to rotate along a direction perpendicular to the first direction M-M.

It will be appreciated that in other possible embodiments, the structure of the first and second return structures is not limited to compression springs, but may be torsion springs or the like.

In this embodiment, the limiting member 153 is provided with a first limiting portion 1531, and the housing 110 is provided with a second limiting portion 117 matching the first limiting portion 1531. The first restraining portion 1531 cooperates with the second restraining portion 117 to restrain movement of the housing 110 relative to the atomizer 130 in the first direction M-M.

Further, the first limiting portion 1531 is an annular groove, and the second limiting portion 117 is an annular protrusion. Of course, it is understood that in other possible embodiments, the first and second limiting portions are not limited to this, and the atomizer and the housing may be limited to move in the first direction M-M.

In addition, in other possible embodiments, the structures of the first sub-guide groove and the second sub-guide groove are not limited to this, and any other structure can be adopted, so that the first sub-guide groove and the second sub-guide groove can be connected end to end, and the guide block can be driven to move, so that the atomizer can be driven to switch between the first position and the second position.

Alternatively, in another possible embodiment, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are fixedly disposed in the inner cavity of the housing, and the third magnetic member is disposed on the atomizer. The first magnetic member gives the third magnetic member a first magnetic force along a first direction and directed toward the first end of the cavity, and the second magnetic member gives the third magnetic member a second magnetic force along the first direction and away from the first end. When the atomizer moves from the ascending middle position to the second position, the first magnetic force is larger than the second magnetic force, so that the sum of the magnetic forces received by the third magnetic piece is along the first direction and directed to the first end of the inner cavity to push the third magnetic piece to move along the first direction and directed to the first end of the inner cavity, and further the atomizer is forced to move towards the second position. When the atomizer moves from the falling intermediate position to the first position, the second magnetic force is larger than the first magnetic force, so that the sum of the magnetic forces received by the third magnetic part is along the first direction and far away from the first end of the inner cavity, the third magnetic part is pushed to move along the first direction and far away from the first end of the inner cavity, and then the atomizer is forced to move towards the first position along the first direction and far away from the first end of the inner cavity.

Alternatively, in a possible embodiment, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are both magnets, which is simple in structure.

Alternatively, in a further possible embodiment, both the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are electromagnets. When the atomizer moves from the ascending middle position to the second position, the second magnetic part is powered off, so that the second magnetic force is zero, the sum of the magnetic forces received by the third magnetic part is larger, and the better assisting atomizer can move to the second position. When the atomizer moves from the falling intermediate position to the first position, the first magnetic part is powered off, so that the first magnetic force is zero, the sum of the magnetic forces received by the third magnetic part is large, and the better assisting atomizer can move to the first position.

As shown in fig. 7, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic cigarette, which includes the atomizer assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the electronic cigarette further includes a main body 200, where the main body 200 includes a protective shell 210, and the protective shell 210 and the fixing base 150 are integrally formed.

Of course, it is understood that the main body 200 is provided with a control circuit, a battery, etc., and the atomizer 130 is electrically connected to the control circuit on the main body 200.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

The above examples illustrate only a few embodiments of the invention, which are described in detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, which are all within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present invention is to be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An atomizer assembly, comprising:

A housing having an interior cavity; the lumen has an open first end; and

The atomizer is arranged in the inner cavity of the shell; the atomizer being movable in a first direction to switch between a first position and a second position; the atomizer is provided with an air outlet end; when the atomizer is positioned at the first position, the air outlet end of the atomizer is positioned in the inner cavity of the shell, and when the atomizer is positioned at the second position, the air outlet end of the atomizer leaks out from the first end of the inner cavity;

the atomizer assembly further comprises a fixed seat, and the shell is rotatably connected with the fixed seat; the atomizer is movably connected with the fixed seat; the shell rotates relative to the fixed seat so as to drive the atomizer to move so as to switch between a first position and a second position, a guide groove is formed in the side wall of the inner cavity of the shell, and a guide block matched with the guide groove is fixedly arranged on the outer side wall of the atomizer; an atomizer tray is fixedly arranged at one end, far away from the air outlet end, of the atomizer, and the guide block is arranged on the outer side wall of the atomizer tray;

The shell rotates relative to the fixed seat, the guide block is driven to move along a first direction through the guide groove, so that the atomizer is switched between a first position and a second position, and the guide groove comprises a first sub-guide groove and a second sub-guide groove which are connected end to end; when the atomizer is positioned at the first position, the shell rotates to drive the guide block to move along the first direction through the first sub-guide groove so as to drive the atomizer to switch to the second position; when the atomizer is positioned at the second position, the shell rotates to drive the guide block to move along the first direction through the second sub-guide groove so as to drive the atomizer to switch to the first position;

The first sub-guide groove comprises a first section and a second section which are connected; the second section is positioned at one end of the first section, which is close to the air outlet end of the atomizer, along the first direction; when the atomizer is positioned at the first position, the shell can rotate relative to the fixed seat along a first rotation direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the first section of the first sub-guide groove drives the guide block to move to a position where the first section and the second section are connected, so that the atomizer is positioned at the ascending middle position; when the atomizer is positioned at the ascending middle position, the shell can rotate along a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction, and the second section of the first sub-guide groove drives the guide block to move until the atomizer is positioned at the second position;

2. The nebulizer assembly of claim 1, wherein the angle of rotation of the housing driving the nebulizer from the first position to the raised intermediate position is equal to the angle of rotation of the housing driving the nebulizer from the raised intermediate position to the second position;

3. The nebulizer assembly of claim 2, further comprising a first reset structure; when the atomizer is positioned at the ascending middle position, the shell can rotate along the second rotation direction under the action of the first reset structure until the shell drives the atomizer to be positioned at the second position;

4. The atomizer assembly according to claim 3, wherein the fixing base is provided with a limiting member located in the inner cavity of the housing, the limiting member is provided with a limiting groove extending along a first direction, and the guide block is inserted into the limiting groove to limit the guide block to rotate along a direction perpendicular to the first direction.

5. An electronic cigarette comprising the atomizer assembly of any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The electronic cigarette of claim 5, wherein the atomizer assembly further comprises a mount, the housing being rotatably coupled to the mount; the atomizer is movably connected with the fixed seat; the shell rotates relative to the fixed seat so as to drive the atomizer to switch between a first position and a second position;