CN216568381U

CN216568381U - Aerosol generating device

Info

Publication number: CN216568381U
Application number: CN202122667283.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 赵贯云; 赵波洋; 张森林
Original assignee: Shenzhen Woody Vapes Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Woody Vapes Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-11-01
Filing date: 2021-11-01
Publication date: 2022-05-24
Anticipated expiration: 2031-11-01

Abstract

The utility model discloses an aerosol generating device. It comprises a first component and a second component; the first assembly comprises a first end, a first electrode and an elastic electrode, wherein the first electrode and the elastic electrode are arranged at the first end; the second assembly comprises a second end movably connected with the first end, and the second assembly comprises a second electrode and a third electrode which are arranged at the second end; the aerosol generating device comprises a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state, the elastic electrode is in a natural state and is electrically connected with the third electrode, and the first electrode is electrically connected with the second electrode; and in the second state, the elastic electrode is in a compressed state and is electrically connected with the third electrode, the first electrode is electrically connected with the second electrode, and the length of the aerosol generating device in the first state is greater than that in the second state. The length of the aerosol generating device can be changed, and different requirements of different users on the length of the aerosol generating device can be further met.

Description

Aerosol generating device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of aerosol generating devices, in particular to an aerosol generating device.

Background

The aerosol generating device is an electronic product imitating a traditional cigarette, and the mechanism of generating the aerosol is mainly to generate the aerosol by volatilizing an aerosol substrate through a heating wire powered by a battery.

As users have different requirements for aerosol generating devices, such as length of the aerosol generating device, and the size of current aerosol generating devices is fixed, it is difficult to meet the different requirements of different users for the length of the aerosol generating device.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The embodiment of the utility model provides an aerosol generating device, which can change the length of the aerosol generating device so as to meet different requirements of different users on the length of the aerosol generating device.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an aerosol generating device, including:

the first assembly comprises a first end, a first electrode and an elastic electrode, wherein the first electrode and the elastic electrode are arranged at the first end;

a second assembly including a second end movably connected to the first end, the second assembly further including a second electrode and a third electrode disposed at the second end;

the aerosol generating device comprises a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state, the elastic electrode is in a natural state and is electrically connected with the third electrode, and the first electrode is electrically connected with the second electrode; in the second state, the elastic electrode is in a compressed state and is electrically connected with the third electrode, the first electrode is electrically connected with the second electrode, and the length of the aerosol generating device in the first state is greater than that in the second state.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first component is a main unit, the second component is an atomizer, and the first end of the main unit is connected to the second end of the atomizer to supply power to the atomizer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second assembly further includes a first tank and a second tank disposed at the second end, the second electrode is disposed in the first tank, and the third electrode is disposed in the second tank;

in the first state and the second state, the first electrode is inserted into the first groove and electrically connected with the second electrode, the elastic electrode is inserted into the second groove and electrically connected with the third electrode, and the length of the first electrode in the first groove in the first state is smaller than the length of the first electrode in the first groove in the second state.

In an embodiment of the utility model, the second electrode is at least disposed on an inner wall of the first tank, and the second electrode is in contact connection with the first electrode in the first state and the second state.

In an embodiment of the utility model, the first component is provided with an air inlet communicated with the outside, the first groove body is internally provided with a through hole communicated with the inside of the second component, the first electrode is of a hollow structure so as to form an air inlet channel inside the first electrode, and the air inlet channel is communicated with the air inlet and the through hole.

In an embodiment of the utility model, when the aerosol generating device is switched from the first state to the second state, the deformation length of the elastic electrode is smaller than the depth of the first groove body.

In an embodiment of the utility model, in the first state, the length of the elastic electrode is greater than the length of the first electrode.

In an embodiment of the utility model, in the first state and the second state, the elastic electrode includes a contact portion electrically connected to the third electrode and an elastic portion connected to the contact portion.

In one embodiment of the utility model, the resilient portion comprises a threaded tube or a spring.

In one embodiment of the utility model, the aerosol-generating device further comprises a positioning structure disposed on the first component and the second component to maintain the aerosol-generating device in the first state or the second state;

wherein, location structure including set up in the gag lever post of first end and set up in the third cell body of second end, just first state with under the second state, the gag lever post insert set up in the third cell body, just the gag lever post is kept away from one side of first end is provided with the convex part, the inner wall of third cell body is provided with along keeping away from a plurality of concave parts of the direction range of second end, with the holding the convex part.

The utility model has the beneficial effects that: according to the utility model, the elastic electrode is arranged on the first assembly, and the length of the elastic electrode can be changed due to the elasticity of the elastic electrode, so that the aerosol generating device can be in the first state or the second state and the electrodes are kept to be connected, and the length of the aerosol generating device in the first state is greater than that in the second state, so that the length of the aerosol generating device can be changed, the applicability of the aerosol generating device is improved, and different requirements of different users on the length of the aerosol generating device can be further met.

Drawings

The technical solution and other advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention, which is to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a schematic front cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2A is a simplified schematic diagram of a first state of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is a simplified schematic diagram of a second state of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an exploded structure of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an aerosol generating device;

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view cross-sectional structure of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

figure 8 is another cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 9 is a schematic exploded view of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely exemplary of the utility model, and not restrictive of the full scope of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to 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", and the like, indicate orientations and positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are used only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be considered as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first", "second", may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; may be mechanically connected, may be electrically connected or may be in communication with each other; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different features of the utility model. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed. In addition, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize applications of other processes and/or uses of other materials.

Referring to fig. 1, 2A and 2B, an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first assembly 10 and a second assembly 20 movably connected to each other.

Wherein, the first component 10 includes a first end, the second component 20 includes a second end, and the first end of the first component 10 is disposed opposite to the second end of the second component 20 and movably connected thereto.

Further, the first assembly 10 further includes a first electrode 101 and an elastic electrode 102 disposed at a first end, and the second assembly 20 further includes a second electrode 201 and a third electrode 202 disposed at a second end.

The aerosol generating device comprises a first state (shown in fig. 2A) and a second state (shown in fig. 2B), wherein in the first state, the elastic electrode 102 is in a natural state and is electrically connected to the third electrode 202, and the first electrode 101 is electrically connected to the second electrode 201; in the second state, the elastic electrode 102 is in a compressed state and electrically connected with the third electrode 202, and the first electrode 101 is electrically connected with the second electrode 201; and the length of the aerosol generating device in the first state is greater than the length of the aerosol generating device in the second state.

In the implementation and application process, in the aerosol generating device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the elastic electrode 102 is arranged on the first component 10, and the elastic electrode 102 has elasticity and can be reversibly deformed, so that the length of the elastic electrode can be changed, when the aerosol generating device is in the first state and the second state, the elastic electrode 102 can be respectively in the natural state and the compressed state, the length of the elastic electrode is shortened from long to short, the elastic electrode 102 and the third electrode 202 are kept in the connection state, and the first electrode 101 and the second electrode 201 are kept in the connection state.

Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to fig. 1, fig. 2A, fig. 2B and fig. 3 to fig. 5, the aerosol generating device includes a first component 10 and a second component 20 connected together, and optionally, the first component 10 is a host 11, and the second component 20 is an atomizer 21; it should be noted that, in other embodiments of the present invention, the first component 10 may also be a main machine, and the second component 20 may also be an atomizer, which is not limited herein, but the embodiment of the present invention and the drawings take the first component 10 as the main machine 11 and the second component 20 as the atomizer 21 as an example.

The first component 10 includes a first end adjacent to one side of the second component 20, the second component 20 includes a second end adjacent to one side of the first component 10, and the first end and the second end are movably connected. It should be noted that the first end and the second end are also detachably connected, that is, the first component 10 and the second component 20 can be in a connected state or a disconnected state, when the first component 10 is in the connected state, aerosol generation work can be performed and the purpose of sucking by a user can be achieved, and the structure of the first component 10 and the second component 20 in the embodiment of the present invention is described as an example.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a first end of the first component 10 may be provided with a notch, and a second end of the second component 20 may be directly inserted into the notch provided at the first end, so as to connect the first component 10 and the second component 20; or the second end of the second component 20 may be provided with a notch and the first end of the first component 10 may be directly inserted into the notch provided at the second end to achieve the connection of the first component 10 and the second component 20.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, an annular member may be further disposed at the second end of the second component 20, and the annular member may be slidably connected to the second end, so as to shield a connection area between the first component 10 and the second component 20, and prevent a user from touching an electrode element or the like located at the second end of the second component 20 during use.

The first assembly 10 further includes a first electrode 101 disposed at the first end, an elastic electrode 102, and a circuit board 111 disposed inside the first assembly, and the first electrode 101 and the elastic electrode 102 protrude outward relative to the end face of the first end. The first electrode 101 and the elastic electrode 102 are electrically connected to the circuit board 111 for receiving electrical signals.

The second assembly 20 further includes a second electrode 201 and a third electrode 202 disposed at the second end, and an atomizing core 211 disposed in the second assembly 20, wherein the atomizing core 211 includes a heating element and an oil guiding element, the heating element may be a heating wire or a heating film, and the oil guiding element is communicated with a liquid storage chamber in the second assembly 20 to guide the aerosol substrate in the liquid storage chamber to the heating element for heating, so as to generate aerosol.

In addition, the second assembly 20 further includes a first slot 203 and a second slot 204 formed at the second end, wherein the second electrode 201 is disposed in the first slot 203, and the third electrode 202 is disposed in the second slot 204. The second electrode 201 and the third electrode 202 are electrically connected to the atomizing core 211.

Optionally, the second electrode 201 is at least disposed on the inner wall of the first tank 203, and the third electrode 202 is at least disposed at the bottom of the second tank 204.

It should be noted that the elastic electrode 102 may be disposed around the first electrode 101, and correspondingly, the second groove 204 is an annular groove formed around the first groove 203, so that when the elastic electrode 102 needs to be electrically connected to the third electrode 202, the second groove 204 may play a role in guiding the elastic electrode 102. In addition, in other embodiments of the present invention, the second groove 204 may not be provided, and the third electrode 202 is directly disposed on the end surface of the second end, so that the elastic electrode 102 and the third electrode 202 can be electrically connected.

Specifically, when the first component 10 and the second component 20 are in the connection state, the first end of the first component 10 and the second end of the second component 20 are movably connected; the first electrode 101 is inserted into the first slot 203 and is connected with the second electrode 201 on the inner wall of the first slot 203, and the elastic electrode 102 is inserted into the second slot 204 and is connected with the third electrode 202 at the bottom of the second slot 204.

When the first assembly 10 and the second assembly 20 are connected, the first electrode 101 and the elastic electrode 102 transmit the electric signal in the circuit board 111 to the second electrode 201 and the third electrode 202, and then the second electrode 201 and the third electrode 202 further transmit the electric signal to the atomizing core 211 to heat the aerosol substrate and generate the aerosol.

It can be understood that, in the aerosol generating device provided by the present invention, the first component 10 includes an air inlet communicated with the outside, the first electrode 101 is a hollow structure, an air inlet channel communicated with the air inlet is formed inside the first electrode, and a through hole communicated with the air inlet channel is formed inside the first groove 203, so that when a user takes a meal, external air can enter the atomizing core 211 through the air inlet, the air inlet channel and the through hole to take out the generated aerosol.

It should be noted that, in other embodiments of the present invention, the second electrode 201 is a columnar structure and is disposed in the middle region of the first groove 203, the first groove 203 forms an annular space around the second electrode 201, and the diameter of the hollow structure of the first electrode 101 matches the diameter of the second electrode 201, so that when the first assembly 10 is connected to the second assembly 20, the second electrode 201 is inserted into the hollow structure of the first electrode 101 to achieve contact connection. In addition, a through hole communicated with the inside of the second assembly 20 is arranged in the annular space of the first tank 203, a plurality of air inlet openings are formed on the outer wall of the first electrode 101 facing the annular space, the air inlet openings are communicated with the through hole, and when a user inhales, external air can enter the atomizing core 211 through the air inlet holes, the air inlet channel and the through hole so as to take out generated aerosol.

In this embodiment, the elastic electrode 102 includes an elastic portion 1021 and a contact portion 1022, wherein the elastic portion 1021 is connected to the first end, the contact portion 1022 is connected to a side of the elastic portion 1021 away from the first end, and the contact portion 1022 is electrically connected to the third electrode 202 in the first state and the second state. And the elastic part 1021 may be a threaded tube.

Optionally, the contact part 1022 and the elastic part 1021 may both conduct electricity, and one end of the elastic part 1021 is connected to the contact part 1022, and the other end is connected to the circuit board 111, so as to implement transmission of electrical signals; or the contact part 1022 is used for conducting electricity, and the elastic part 1021 only plays the role of elasticity, a lead needs to be arranged to connect the contact part 1022 with the circuit board 111 to realize the transmission of the electrical signal.

As shown in fig. 2A, when the aerosol generating device is in the first state, the elastic electrode 102 is just inserted into the bottom of the second slot 204 and contacts with the third electrode 202, that is, the elastic electrode 102 is in a natural state (uncompressed state) to achieve electrical connection, meanwhile, the first electrode 101 can be just inserted into the first slot 203 and electrically connected with the second electrode 201, or the first electrode 101 can be inserted into the first slot 203 to a certain depth, which needs to be smaller than the depth of the first slot 203, so that when the elastic electrode 102 is compressed continuously, the first electrode 101 can still extend into the first slot 203, and meanwhile, the contact area between the first electrode 101 and the second electrode 201 will also be increased.

It should be noted that when the aerosol generating device is in the first state, the end face of the first end of the first assembly 10 is spaced from the end face of the second end of the second assembly 20.

Optionally, the length of the elastic electrode 102 is greater than the length of the first electrode 101, that is, the distance that the elastic electrode 102 protrudes outward relative to the end face of the first end is greater than the distance that the end face of the first electrode 101 protrudes outward relative to the first end.

As shown in fig. 2B, when the aerosol generating device is in the second state, the elastic electrode 102 is in a compressed state and is kept in contact with the third electrode 202, the depth of the first electrode 101 inserted into the first groove 203 becomes larger, that is, the length of the first electrode 101 in the first groove 203 in the first state is smaller than the length of the first electrode 101 in the first groove 203 in the second state, and the distance between the end surface of the first end of the first component 10 and the end surface of the second end of the second component 20 becomes smaller relative to the first state, or the end surface of the first end of the first component 10 is in contact with the end surface of the second end of the second component 20.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the second state is an example in which the end surface of the first end of the first component 10 is in contact with the end surface of the second end of the second component 20, but the second state also includes a case in which the end surface of the first end of the first component 10 is isolated from the end surface of the second end of the second component 20, that is, when the elastic electrode 102 is in the compressed state, the aerosol generating device can be in the second state, and the contact area between the first electrode 101 and the second electrode 201 in the second state is larger than the contact area between the first electrode 101 and the second electrode 201 in the first state.

Alternatively, when the end surface of the first end of the first member 10 is in contact with the end surface of the second end of the second member 20, the first electrode 101 may be inserted into the first groove 203 and in contact with the bottom of the first groove 203, or the first electrode 101 may be spaced apart from the bottom of the first groove 203.

That is, the length of the aerosol generating device becomes larger as the length of the elastic electrode 102 becomes larger, and becomes smaller as the length of the elastic electrode 102 becomes smaller, wherein the aerosol generating device has the maximum length when the elastic electrode 102 is in the natural state, and the aerosol generating device has the minimum length when the end surface of the first end of the first component 10 is in contact with the end surface of the second end of the second component 20.

In the present invention, the deformation length of the elastic electrode 102 generated during the switching process between the first state and the second state needs to be smaller than the depth of the first tank 203, so as to prevent the first electrode 101 from reaching the bottom of the first tank 203 when the aerosol generating device has not reached the minimum length, so that the length of the aerosol generating device cannot be continuously shortened, or prevent the first electrode 101 from being separated from the first tank 203 when the length of the aerosol generating device has not reached or reached the maximum length, so that the transmission of the electrical signal is interrupted.

Further, the aerosol generating device further comprises a positioning structure disposed on the first component 10 and the second component 20 to maintain the aerosol generating device in the first state or the second state.

Specifically, with reference to fig. 2A and fig. 2B, the positioning structure includes a limiting rod 103 disposed at a first end of the first component 10 and a third groove 205 disposed at a second end of the second component 20, and the limiting rod 103 is inserted into the third groove 205 in both the first state and the second state.

In addition, one side of the limiting rod 103, which is far away from the first end, is provided with a convex part 1031, the inner wall of the third groove body is provided with a plurality of concave parts 2051, and the plurality of concave parts 2051 are arranged along the direction far away from the second end, wherein the convex part 1031 is matched with the concave part 2051, so that the convex part 1031 can be accommodated in the concave part 2051.

Optionally, the limiting rod 103 may be an elastic rod, and a button may be disposed on the first component 10, and the limiting rod 103 or the protruding portion 1031 may be pushed by pressing the button, so that the protruding portion 1031 leaves the recessed portion 2051, and then another recessed portion 2051 may be continuously selected for engagement, and after the button is released, the limiting rod 103 may elastically restore to a vertical state by itself, so that the protruding portion 1031 may be engaged into any recessed portion 2051.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the aerosol generating device is at different lengths, the protruding portion 1031 on the limiting rod 103 can be snapped into different recessed portions 2051 in the third slot 205 to keep the aerosol generating device fixed at the length, and when a change is needed, the protruding portion 1031 is separated from the corresponding recessed portion 2051 by pressing a key and then snapped into another recessed portion 2051.

It should be noted that, as described above, the first end may be provided with a notch so that the second end is inserted into the notch, or the second end may be provided with a notch so that the first end is inserted into the notch, so that the first component 10 is connected to the second component 20, in other embodiments of the present invention, the positioning structure may further include a plurality of grooves disposed on an inner wall of the notch of the first end and protrusions disposed on the second end and corresponding to the grooves, or may include a plurality of grooves disposed on an inner wall of the notch of the second end and protrusions disposed on the first end and corresponding to the grooves, and the grooves may also be arranged in a direction away from the first end or the second end, and when the protrusions are snapped into the grooves at different positions, the aerosol generating device may be fixed in a state of different lengths.

Further, the first end of the first assembly 10 may further be provided with a first magnetic element 104, and the second end of the second assembly 20 may be correspondingly provided with a second magnetic element 206, so that the alignment between the first assembly 10 and the second assembly 20 may be more stable by the attraction force between the first magnetic element 104 and the second magnetic element 206.

In another embodiment of the present invention, please refer to fig. 6 to 9, the difference between the present embodiment and the previous embodiment is that the elastic electrode 102 includes an elastic portion 1021 and a contact portion 1022, wherein the elastic portion 1021 can be a spring to realize the reversible deformation function of the elastic electrode 102.

In addition, other structures of the aerosol generating device provided in this embodiment may be the same as those in the previous embodiment, and are not described herein again.

In summary, the elastic electrode 102 is disposed on the first component 10, and the elastic electrode 102 has elasticity, and can be reversibly deformed, and the length thereof can be changed, so that the aerosol generating device can be in the first state or the second state, and the electrodes can be kept in connection, and the length of the aerosol generating device in the first state is greater than that in the second state, so that the length of the aerosol generating device can be changed, the applicability of the aerosol generating device is improved, and different requirements of different users for the length of the aerosol generating device can be met.

In the foregoing embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have respective emphasis, and for parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to related descriptions of other embodiments.

The aerosol generating device provided by the embodiment of the present invention is described in detail above, and the principle and the embodiment of the present invention are explained in detail herein by using specific examples, and the description of the above embodiments is only used to help understanding the technical solution and the core idea of the present invention; those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some technical features may be equivalently replaced; such modifications or substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention in its embodiments.

Claims

1. An aerosol generating device, comprising:

2. An aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the first component is a host, the second component is a nebulizer, and the first end of the host is connected to the second end of the nebulizer to power the nebulizer.

3. An aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the second assembly further comprises a first slot and a second slot disposed at the second end, and the second electrode is disposed within the first slot and the third electrode is disposed within the second slot;

4. The aerosol generating device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second electrode is disposed at least on an inner wall of the first groove, and the second electrode is in contact with the first electrode in the first state and the second state.

5. The aerosol generating device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first component is provided with an air inlet hole communicated with the outside, the first groove body is provided with a through hole communicated with the inside of the second component, the first electrode is of a hollow structure so as to form an air inlet channel inside the first electrode, and the air inlet channel is communicated with the air inlet hole and the through hole.

6. An aerosol generating device according to claim 3, wherein the length of deformation of the resilient electrode is less than the depth of the first channel when the aerosol generating device is switched from the first state to the second state.

7. An aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the resilient electrode has a length greater than a length of the first electrode in the first state.

8. An aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the resilient electrode comprises a contact portion in electrical communication with the third electrode and a resilient portion in communication with the contact portion in the first and second states.

9. An aerosol generating device according to claim 8, wherein the resilient portion comprises a threaded tube or a spring.

10. An aerosol generating device according to claim 1, further comprising a positioning structure disposed on the first component and the second component to maintain the aerosol generating device in the first state or the second state;