EP3158881B1 - Electronic cigarettes having sqeezable e-liquid tank - Google Patents

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EP3158881B1
EP3158881B1 EP15191093.2A EP15191093A EP3158881B1 EP 3158881 B1 EP3158881 B1 EP 3158881B1 EP 15191093 A EP15191093 A EP 15191093A EP 3158881 B1 EP3158881 B1 EP 3158881B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/42Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/48Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
    • A24F40/485Valves; Apertures
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/01Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/015Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor with means for refilling of liquid inhalable precursors
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/10Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/44Wicks
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46Shape or structure of electric heating means

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  • the present invention generally relates to the field of electronic cigarette (or e-cigarette), and more particularly to electronic cigarettes having squeezable e-liquid tank.
  • smoking cigarette is harmful to smoker's health.
  • the active ingredient in a cigarette is mainly nicotine.
  • nicotine along with tar aerosol droplets produced in the cigarette burning, are breathed into the alveolus and absorbed quickly by the smoker.
  • nicotine Once nicotine is absorbed into the blood of the smoker, nicotine then produces its effect on the receptors of the smoker's central nervous system, causing the smoker relax and enjoy an inebriety similar to that produced by an exhilarant.
  • the electronic cigarette is sometimes referred as electronic vaporing device, personal vaporizer (PV), or electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS). It is a battery-powered device which simulates tobacco smoking. It generally uses a heating element that vaporizes a liquid solution (e-liquid). Some solutions contain a mixture of nicotine and a variety of flavorings, while others release a flavored vapor without nicotine. Many are designed to simulate smoking experience, such as cigarette smoking or cigar smoking. Some of them are made with similar appearance, while others are made considerably different in appearance.
  • the e-liquid in the e-cigarette is stored in an e-liquid supplying reservoir.
  • the e-liquid supplying reservoir contains various types of fibers such as cotton, polypropylene fiber, terylene fiber, or nylon filer.
  • the e-liquid is soaked in these fibers and the liquid solution is passed through these fibers to a heating element to be vaporized.
  • the e-liquid is vaporized on the heating element with fibers.
  • the poor contact of the fibers with heating element causes uneven vaporization.
  • the direct contact of the fiber with heating element also causes a burning smell. It is desirable to allow liquid solution to make direct contact with the heating element without any fibers such that the liquid solution is vaporized evenly without the burning smell.
  • e-cigarette There are two type of e-cigarette: disposable e-cigarette, and refillable e-cigarette.
  • Disposable e-cigarette is manufactured with certain amount of e-liquid in the product. When the e-liquid packed in the disposable e-cigarette is used up, it is no longer usable. The disposable e-cigarette is not refillable.
  • the e-liquid in e-liquid tank is used up, the user can refill the e-liquid so the entire e-cigarette is reusable.
  • the refill process is cumbersome, and difficult.
  • conventional fiber filled e-liquid tank the fiber and the e-liquid in the e-liquid tank may leak out. The contact between the heating element and the e-liquid in the tank is not optimum such that a portion of the heat from the heating element is wasted, and the vaporization efficiency is low.
  • Document US 2013/213418 A1 discloses an electronic cigarette which includes a capillary tube in communication with a liquid supply including liquid material and a heater operable to heat the capillary tube to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol, wherein the liquid supply is adapted to be squeezed or otherwise compressed so as to allow a smoker to manually pump liquid to the capillary tube and simultaneously activate the heater.
  • the present invention relates to an electronic cigarette.
  • the electronic cigarette includes: (a) a first tubular body, (b) a removable mouth piece, (c) a vaporizer assembly, (d) a squeezable e-liquid tank, (e) a second tubular body, and (f) a connecting and sealing assembly.
  • the first tubular body has an open lower end and a sealed top end, and the first tubular body forms a vaporizer chamber.
  • the open lower end has inside screw for connecting to another part of the electronic cigarette, and the closed top end has a mouth piece hole in the center.
  • the removable mouth piece is disposed on the mouth piece hole of the first tubular body.
  • the vaporizer assembly is disposed inside of the vaporizer chamber, and has: a metal positive power source terminal with an e-liquid conduit hole, a metal negative power source terminal, one or more e-liquid media, and one or more heating wires wound around the one or more e-liquid media.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank has an e-liquid body and an e-liquid tank top.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank is used to store e-liquid for the electronic cigarette.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank has an e-liquid conduit in the center to provide e-liquid to the e-liquid media in the vaporizer chamber through e-liquid conduit hole.
  • the second tubular body forms a squeezable e-liquid tank container.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank is placed inside of the squeezable e-liquid tank container.
  • the connecting and sealing assembly is adapted for connecting the first tubular body on the top.
  • the heating wires include a first heating wire and a second heating wire.
  • the e-liquid media includes a first e-liquid medium and a second e-liquid medium.
  • the first heating wire winds around the first e-liquid medium
  • the second heating wire winds around the second e-liquid medium.
  • Each of the two heating wires has a positive terminal connected to the metal positive power source terminal and a negative terminal connected to the metal negative power source terminal.
  • the e-liquid conduit hole on the metal positive power source terminal has a vertical hole to connect the e-liquid conduit adapted for receiving the e-liquid from the squeezable e-liquid tank, and a horizontal hole to provide the received e-liquid to the first e-liquid medium disposed at a first end of the horizontal hole, and the second e-liquid medium disposed at a second end of the horizontal hole.
  • the first end of the horizontal hole and the second end of the horizontal hole spray the received e-liquid onto the first e-liquid medium and the second e-liquid medium, respectively.
  • the first e-liquid medium and the second e-liquid medium are soaked with e-liquid when the squeezable e-liquid tank is squeezed by the user, and the received e-liquid soaked in the first e-liquid medium and the second e-liquid medium is vaporized when the first heating wire and the second heating wire are energized.
  • the first tubular body includes a first air intake located on one side of the first tubular body, and a second air intake located on the opposite side of the first tubular body. These air intakes are used to provide air for the vaporizer chamber.
  • the connecting and sealing assembly includes a connecting ring, and a sealing ring.
  • the connecting ring has an upper end, and a lower end.
  • the connecting ring is used to connect the first tubular body through its open lower end at the upper end of the connecting ring, and connect the second tubular body at the lower end of the connecting ring.
  • the sealing ring is used to connect the e-liquid tank top of the squeezable e-liquid tank.
  • the sealing ring is attached to the e-liquid tank top of the squeezable e-liquid tank through a screwable connection.
  • the sealing assembly 4 further includes a first insulation element. The first insulation element is positioned between the connecting ring and the sealing ring for providing insulation between the metal positive power source terminal and the metal negative power source terminal.
  • the second tubular body is attached to the connecting ring through a screwable connection at the lower end of the connecting ring.
  • the second tubular body has a first pressing window located on one side of the second tubular body, and a second pressing window located on an opposite side of the second tubular body.
  • the first and second pressing windows allow the user to squeeze the squeezable e-liquid tank to provide the e-liquid in the squeezable e-liquid tank to the vaporizer chamber.
  • the e-liquid can be refilled by detaching the second tubular body from the connecting ring, and detaching the e-liquid tank top of the squeezable e-liquid tank from the sealing ring.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank may be refilled by injecting e-liquid into the e-liquid tank top of the squeezable e-liquid tank.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank is a disposable e-liquid tank, and the e-liquid may be refilled by replacing the disposable e-liquid tank.
  • a tubular e-liquid tank support is provided between the second tubular body and the squeezable e-liquid tank.
  • the tubular e-liquid tank support includes a first pressing window cutout located on one side of the tubular e-liquid tank support corresponding to the first pressing window, and a second pressing window cutout located on the opposite side of the tubular e-liquid tank support corresponding to the second pressing window.
  • the electronic cigarette further includes a first electrical terminal ring, a second electrical terminal, and a second insulation element.
  • the first electrical terminal ring is located at a lower end of the second tubular body.
  • the second electrical terminal is located inside of the first electrical terminal ring and electrically connected to the tubular e-liquid tank support.
  • the second insulation element is disposed between the first electrical terminal ring and the second electrical terminal to provide insulation between the first electrical terminal ring and the second electrical terminal.
  • the electronic cigarette further includes a sealing gasket disposed between the vaporizer assembly and the squeezable e-liquid tank.
  • a DC power supply is electrically connected to the electronic cigarette through the first electrical terminal ring and the second electrical terminal using a two terminal connector screwed on the first electrical terminal ring.
  • the positive terminal of the DC power supply is electrically connected to the second electrical terminal, and the negative terminal of the DC power supply is electrically connected to the first electrical terminal ring.
  • the first electrical terminal ring is also electrically connected to the metal negative power source terminal through the second tubular body, the connecting ring, and the first tubular body.
  • the second electrical terminal is also electrically connected to the metal positive power source terminal through the tubular e-liquid tank support and the sealing ring.
  • the e-liquid media includes at least one of cotton, organic cotton, ceramic bar, polypropylene fiber, terylen fiber, and nylon fiber.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank is made of at least one of soft plastic, polyethylene (PE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polyethylene terephthalate (PETE), flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), and polystyrene (PS).
  • PE polyethylene
  • HDPE high-density polyethylene
  • LDPE low-density polyethylene
  • PETE polyethylene terephthalate
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • PP polypropylene
  • PS polystyrene
  • the first tubular body, the connecting ring, and the second tubular body are made of metal, and when the first tubular body, the connecting ring, and the second tubular body are connected together, the first tubular body, the connecting ring, and the second tubular body are made of metal conduct electricity.
  • 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 invention.
  • 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 of the figures 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. The exemplary term “lower”, can therefore, encompasses both an orientation of “lower” and “upper,” depending of the particular orientation of the figure.
  • this invention in one aspect, relates to an electronic cigarette having a squeezable e-liquid tank.
  • FIGS. 1-3 a perspective view of an e-cigarette 100 having a squeezable e-liquid tank, a perspective cross sectional view of the e-cigarette, and a partial perspective view of the e-cigarette showing the squeezable e-liquid tank and a vaporizer chamber with a first tubular body removed are shown according to certain embodiments of the present invention.
  • the electronic cigarette 100 includes: (a) a first tubular body 201, (b) a removable mouth piece 1, (c) a vaporizer assembly 2, (d) a squeezable e-liquid tank 3, (e) a second tubular body 6, and (f) a connecting and sealing assembly 4.
  • the first tubular body 201 has an open lower end and a closed top end, and the first tubular body 201 forms a vaporizer chamber 21.
  • the open lower end has inside screw for connecting to another part of the electronic cigarette 100, and the closed top end has a mouth piece hole 202 in the center.
  • the removable mouth piece 1 is disposed on the mouth piece hole 202 of the first tubular body 201.
  • the vaporizer assembly 2 is disposed inside of the vaporizer chamber 21, and has: a metal positive power source terminal 22 with an e-liquid conduit hole 221, a metal negative power source terminal 23, one or more e-liquid media 24, and one or more heating wires 25 wound around the one or more e-liquid media 24.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 has an e-liquid body 31 and an e-liquid tank top 32.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 is used to store e-liquid for the electronic cigarette 100.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 can be refilled, or replaced so that the electronic cigarette 100 is no longer disposable, and can be reused after the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 is refilled or replaced.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 has an e-liquid conduit 5 in the center to provide e-liquid to the e-liquid media 24 in the vaporizer chamber 21 through e-liquid conduit hole 221.
  • the second tubular body 6 forms a squeezable e-liquid tank container.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 is placed inside of the squeezable e-liquid tank container.
  • the electronic cigarette 100 further includes a sealing gasket 10 disposed between the vaporizer assembly 2 and the squeezable e-liquid tank 3.
  • the connecting and sealing assembly 4 is adapted for connecting the first tubular body on the top.
  • the user squeezes the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 to soak the one or more e-liquid media with e-liquid in the vaporizer chamber through the e-liquid conduit hole, the user starts e-cigarette smoking by switching on a battery power source to energize the heating wires 25 to vaporize the e-liquid in the e-liquid media and generate e-cigarette vapor for the user.
  • the heating wires 25 includes a first heating wire 25 and a second heating wire 25.
  • the e-liquid media 24 includes a first e-liquid medium 24 and a second e-liquid medium 24.
  • the first heating wire 25 winds around the first e-liquid medium 24, and the second heating wire 25 winds around the second e-liquid medium 24.
  • Each of the two heating wires 25 has a positive terminal connected to the metal positive power source terminal 22 and a negative terminal connected to the metal negative power source terminal 23.
  • the e-liquid conduit hole 221 on the metal positive power source terminal 22 has a vertical hole 222 to connect the e-liquid conduit 5 adapted for receiving the e-liquid from the squeezable e-liquid tank 3, and a horizontal hole 223 to provide the received e-liquid to the first e-liquid medium 24 disposed at a first end of the horizontal hole 223, and the second e-liquid medium 24 disposed at a second end of the horizontal hole 223.
  • the first end of the horizontal hole 223 and the second end of the horizontal hole 223 spray the received e-liquid onto the first e-liquid medium 24 and the second e-liquid medium 24, respectively.
  • the first e-liquid medium 24 and the second e-liquid medium 24 are soaked with e-liquid when the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 is squeezed by the user, and the received e-liquid soaked in the first e-liquid medium 24 and the second e-liquid medium 24 is vaporized when the first heating wire 25 and the second heating wire 25 are energized.
  • the first e-liquid medium 24 and the second e-liquid medium 24 are in fully contact with the first heating wire 25 and the second heating wire 25, respectively.
  • the heat transfer efficiency of such dual heating cores is improved, and heat dissipation is reduced.
  • the first tubular body 201 includes a first air intake 203 located on one side of the first tubular body 201, and a second air intake 203 located on the opposite side of the first tubular body 201. These air intakes 203 are used to provide air for the vaporizer chamber 21.
  • the e-liquid soaked on the e-liquid media 24 is heated by the heating wires 25, the e-liquid is vaporized by the heat generated by the heating wires 25, and the user can suck up the vapor through the removable mouth piece 1 to simulate the cigarette smoking.
  • the electronic cigarette 100 described here is very easy to use and its vaporizing efficiency is higher than the conventional electronic cigarettes.
  • the connecting and sealing assembly 4 includes a connecting ring 41, and a sealing ring 42.
  • the connecting ring 41 has an upper end, and a lower end.
  • the connecting ring 41 is used to connect the first tubular body 201 through its open lower end at the upper end of the connecting ring 41, and connect the second tubular body 6 at the lower end of the connecting ring 41.
  • the sealing ring 42 is used to connect the e-liquid tank top 32 of the squeezable e-liquid tank 3.
  • the sealing ring 42 is attached to the e-liquid tank top 32 of the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 through a screwable connection.
  • the sealing assembly 4 further includes a first insulation element 43.
  • the first insulation element 43 is positioned between the connecting ring 41 and the sealing ring 42 for providing insulation between the metal positive power source terminal 22 and the metal negative power source terminal 23.
  • the second tubular body 6 is attached to the connecting ring 41 through a screwable connection at the lower end of the connecting ring 41.
  • the second tubular body 6 has a first pressing window 61 located on one side of the second tubular body 6, and a second pressing window 61 located on an opposite side of the second tubular body 6.
  • the first and second pressing windows 61 allow the user to squeeze the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 to provide the e-liquid in the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 to the vaporizer chamber 21.
  • the e-liquid can be refilled by detaching the second tubular body 6 from the connecting ring 41, and detaching the e-liquid tank top 32 of the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 from the sealing ring 42.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 may be refilled by injecting e-liquid into the e-liquid tank top 32 of the squeezable e-liquid tank 3.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 is a disposable e-liquid tank, and the e-liquid may be refilled by replacing the disposable e-liquid tank. The user can select e-liquid in different flavors, and it is very easy to refill or replace the e-liquid in the squeezable e-liquid tank 3.
  • a tubular e-liquid tank support 7 is provided between the second tubular body 6 and the squeezable e-liquid tank 3.
  • the tubular e-liquid tank support 7 includes a first pressing window cutout 71 located on one side of the tubular e-liquid tank support 7 corresponding to the first pressing window 61, and a second pressing window cutout 71 located on the opposite side of the tubular e-liquid tank support 7 corresponding to the second pressing window 61.
  • the electronic cigarette 100 further includes a first electrical terminal ring 62, a second electrical terminal 8, and a second insulation element 9.
  • the first electrical terminal ring 62 is located at a lower end of the second tubular body 6.
  • the second electrical terminal 8 is located inside of the first electrical terminal ring 62 and electrically connected to the tubular e-liquid tank support 7.
  • the second insulation element 9 is disposed between the first electrical terminal ring 62 and the second electrical terminal 8 to provide insulation between the first electrical terminal ring 62 and the second electrical terminal 8.
  • a DC power supply is electrically connected to the electronic cigarette through the first electrical terminal ring 62 and the second electrical terminal 8 using a two terminal connector screwed on the first electrical terminal ring 62.
  • the positive terminal of the DC power supply is electrically connected to the second electrical terminal 8
  • the negative terminal of the DC power supply is electrically connected to the first electrical terminal ring 62.
  • the first electrical terminal ring 62 is also electrically connected to the metal negative power source terminal 23 through the second tubular body 6, the connecting ring 41, and the first tubular body 201.
  • the second electrical terminal 8 is also electrically connected to the metal positive power source terminal 22 through the tubular e-liquid tank support 7 and the sealing ring 42.
  • the e-liquid media 24 includes at least one of cotton, organic cotton, ceramic bar, polypropylene fiber, terylen fiber, and nylon fiber.
  • the squeezable e-liquid tank 3 is made of at least one of soft plastic, polyethylene (PE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polyethylene terephthalate (PETE), flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), and polystyrene (PS).
  • PE polyethylene
  • HDPE high-density polyethylene
  • LDPE low-density polyethylene
  • PETE polyethylene terephthalate
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • PP polypropylene
  • PS polystyrene
  • the first tubular body 201, the connecting ring 41, and the second tubular body 6 are made of metal, and when the first tubular body 201, the connecting ring 41, and the second tubular body 6 are connected together, the first tubular body 201, the connecting ring 41, and the second tubular body 6 are made of metal conduct electricity.
  • the present invention relates to an electronic cigarette.
  • the electronic cigarette includes: a first tubular body forming a vaporizer chamber, a removable mouth piece disposed on the first tubular body, a vaporizer assembly disposed inside of vaporizer chamber, having a positive terminal with an e-liquid conduit hole, a negative terminal, 2 sets of e-liquid media, and 2 heating wires wound around e-liquid media, a squeezable e-liquid tank adapted for storing e-liquid with an e-liquid conduit to provide e-liquid to e-liquid media in vaporizer chamber, a second tubular body forming a squeezable e-liquid tank container; and a connecting and sealing assembly for connecting first tubular body and second tubular body.
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TR2018/11619T TR201811619T4 (tr) 2015-10-22 2015-10-22 Sıkıştırılabilir e-likit haznesine sahip elektronik sigaralar.
ES15191093.2T ES2683859T3 (es) 2015-10-22 2015-10-22 Cigarrillos electrónicos que tienen un depósito de e-líquido que puede ser apretado
DK15191093.2T DK3158881T3 (en) 2015-10-22 2015-10-22 ELECTRONIC CIGARETTS WITH CLIMBABLE E-LIQUID RESERVIR

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