KR200472851Y1 - Battery case for atomization device and portable apparatus having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a battery case for an atomizer and a portable atomizer including the battery case. A battery case for an instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case having a first end coupled to an injector and a second end opposite the first end and having an occluding portion around an open center portion, Body; An insertion portion inserted into the opened central portion of the case body and having a first end guided to the inside of the case body and a second end exposed to the outside of the case body, and a second end protruding from the second end of the insertion portion onto the occluding portion A button portion including an extended extension portion; An elastic member interposed between the closing portion and the extending portion to push the extending portion of the button portion from the second end of the case body; And a restricting member coupled to the insertion portion to prevent the insertion of the insertion portion inserted into the opened central portion.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a battery case for an atomizer and a portable atomizer including the same,

The present invention relates to an atomizer, and more particularly, to a battery case for an atomizer for storing a battery that supplies power to the atomizer and a portable atomizer including the battery case.

Generally, a portable atomizing apparatus that is applied as an electronic cigarette is developed to be easy to carry, and is used as an alternative means of culling that a user sucks fumes generated from the portable atomizing apparatus to satisfy palatability. A portable atomization apparatus is composed of a cartridge for accommodating a liquid source material and an atomizer for generating a vapor by vaporizing a source material supplied from the cartridge. The atomizer includes a heating element, such as a coil, that generates heat that atomizes the source material.

The atomizer is connected to a power supply including a battery and is supplied with power, and vaporizes the liquid source in accordance with on / off of a switch for a user's input. Conventional aircraft are bulky and heavy, and may be inconvenient when the user is gripping such a portable firing device. In addition, if assembling and disassembling of various components constituting the portable atomizing apparatus is not easy, there may arise a problem of purchasing a new expensive atomizing apparatus. Therefore, in the portable atomization apparatus, it is required to be slim, convenient for operation, simplified in configuration, and easy to assemble and disassemble.

The technical object of the present invention is to provide a battery case for a camera which is easy to be operated by a switch and which is easy to assemble and disassemble.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a portable atomizer including the battery case for the above-described advantage.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery case for an instrument, the battery case having a first end coupled to an atomizer and a second end coupled to the first end, A case body having a first end and a second end; An insertion portion inserted into the opened central portion of the case body and having a first end guided to the inside of the case body and a second end exposed to the outside of the case body, and a second end protruding from the second end of the insertion portion onto the occluding portion A button portion including an extended extension portion; An elastic member interposed between the closing portion and the extending portion to push the extending portion of the button portion from the second end of the case body; And a restricting member coupled to the insertion portion to prevent the insertion of the insertion portion inserted into the opened central portion.

In some embodiments, the resilient member may include an annular leaf spring surrounding the periphery of the insert. In some embodiments, the limiting member may include a stationary washer disposed inside the case body and inserted and fixed around the first end of the insert. In some embodiments, the first end of the insert includes a securing groove formed around the annular portion, the securing washer having an annular portion surrounding a periphery of the first end of the insert portion and an annular portion extending from an inner circumference of the annular portion to the securing groove And may have a plurality of projections extended as far as possible.

In some embodiments, the button body may further include a button locking portion that is screwed to the outer periphery of the second end portion of the case body and restricts movement of the extension portion by contacting the extension portion of the button portion by rotation. In some embodiments, the case body and the button portion are formed of a conductive material and can be energized with each other.

In some embodiments, an air inlet formed at the first end of the case body for providing air from the outside of the case body to the atomizer side; And an air regulator screwed to the outer periphery of the first end of the case body to regulate the amount of air introduced into the air inlet by passing through the air inlet by rotation.

In some embodiments, it may further comprise a first terminal portion disposed at the first end of the case body for electrical connection with one of the electrodes of the battery. In some embodiments, it may further include an insulating member disposed between the first terminal portion and the case body. In some embodiments, the button portion may include a second terminal portion at the first end of the insertion portion. In some embodiments, the second terminal portion is screwed to the first end of the insertion portion so that the degree of protrusion from the first end can be adjusted by rotation. In some embodiments, the second terminal portion may be formed with one of a straight line, a cross line, and a polygonal line on one side of the battery toward the battery.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a portable atomizer may be coupled to the battery case of the apparatus. In some embodiments, the portable atomizing device may be any of electronic cigarettes, aroma therapy devices, perfume generators, sterilizers, insecticides, and respiratory therapy devices.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, since the button portion disposed at the end of the battery case is provided, the user can press the button portion while holding the battery case in the hand, so that the switching operation is easy, This assembly is easy and mechanically implemented, which reduces manufacturing costs and simplifies the structure of the atomizer and does not result in an increase in thickness, which can be made slimmer.

Further, by designing the battery case so as to be easily disassembled and assembled for each part and using no separate adhesive or fastening member, it is possible to improve the productivity and to manage replacement and maintenance / repair of parts .

1 is a perspective view of a battery case for an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the battery case for the apparatus shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view showing a portion cut along the line I-II in Fig.
4 is a sectional view showing the operation of the button portion shown in Fig.
5 is a sectional view showing the operation of the button locking part shown in Fig.
6 is a sectional view showing the operation of the air conditioning unit shown in FIG.
7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portable atomizer having an atomizer coupled to a battery case for an atomizer.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Embodiments of the present invention are provided to more fully illustrate the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the following embodiments may be modified in various ways, It is not limited to the embodiment. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be more thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art.

In the following drawings, thickness and size of each layer are exaggerated for convenience and clarity of description, and the same reference numerals denote the same elements in the drawings. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of any of the listed items.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the inventive concept. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include singular forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, " comprise "and / or" comprising "when used herein should be interpreted as specifying the presence of stated shapes, numbers, steps, operations, elements, elements, and / And does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, operations, elements, elements, and / or groups.

Although the terms first, second, etc. are used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and / or portions, these members, components, regions, layers and / It is obvious that no. These terms are only used to distinguish one member, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Thus, a first member, component, region, layer or section described below may refer to a second member, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a battery case 100 for an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a battery case 100 for an apparatus shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the button unit 20 shown in FIG. 3; FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the battery case 100 for an image includes a case body 10. The case body 10 may have a cavity in which the battery BT is housed. For example, the cavity may be cylindrical or rectangular parallelepiped, and may have various configurations depending on the outline of the battery BT.

The case body 10 has a first end 10_1 coupled to the atomizer (see 150 in FIG. 7) and a second end 10_3 opposite the first end 10_1. The atomizer is electrically connected to the battery BT housed in the case body 10 through the first end portion 10_1 and atomizes the source material provided from the cartridge accommodating the source material to generate mist.

In some embodiments, portions of the first end 10_1 of the case body 10 and the parts to be fastened to each other may be threaded or flanged to facilitate engagement and disengagement of each other. In this embodiment, the first end portion 10_1 of the case body 100 is coupled to the air conditioning portion 60 on the outer periphery, and a thread for engaging the atomizer can be formed on the inner periphery. The operation of the air conditioner 60 will be described later with reference to Fig. In some embodiments, an annular frictional member RN may be further disposed to prevent sealing between the first end 10_1 and the air conditioning portion 60 and easy release.

The second end portion 10_3 of the case body 10 has an open central portion OA and an occluding portion BA around the central portion OA. The closing portion BA covers an edge region of one side face orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the case body 10 and the central portion OA of the center region has an open shape. In some embodiments, the inner surface BA_A of the occluding portion BA is formed such that the insertion portion 21 of the button portion 20, which will be described later, is movable in the longitudinal direction of the case body 10 through the central portion OA, And may be spaced apart from the battery BT by a predetermined distance. In addition, the second end portion 10_3 of the case body may have a step 17 for supporting the battery BT in an inner partial region.

In some embodiments, the case body 10 may be comprised of a plurality of parts that can be detachably attached to one another. For example, the case body 10 may be composed of three separate parts, such as the first end 10_1, the body 10_2 and the second end 10_3, or may be formed of three separate parts such as the body 10_2 and the second end 10_3 may be integrated and the first end 10_1 may be formed separately. The portions where the respective parts are fastened to each other can be coupled with each other by other flange structures, in which threads can be formed or rotated as shown. The number, shape, and bonding method of the parts constituting the case body 10 are illustrative, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The battery case 100 for a computer includes a button unit 20 receiving input from a user. The button portion 20 includes an insertion portion 21 extending in the longitudinal direction of the case body 10 and penetrating the central portion OA of the second end portion 10_3 of the case body 10, And an extension portion 23 extending on the occluding portion BA to cover the occluding portion BA, and may have a T shape as a whole.

The first end portion 21_1 of the insertion portion 21 is inserted into the opened central portion OA and is guided to the inside of the case body 10 so that a pressure from the outside, May move along the longitudinal direction of the battery 10 and contact the first electrode BE1 of the battery BT. The second end portion 21_2 of the insertion portion 21 opposite to the first end portion 21_1 of the insertion portion is exposed to the outside of the case body 10 and connected to the extension portion 23. [

The extension portion 23 extends from the second end portion 21_2 of the insertion portion on the outer surface BA_B of the occluding portion BA on the outside of the case body 10. The extension portion 23 may have the same circular plate shape as the cross-sectional shape of the case body 10. The extension portion 23 contacts the finger of the user to receive the pushing pressure. Though not shown, the enlarged portion 23 may have a concave surface at the depressed portion.

At least a part of the case body 10 and the button portion 20 may be formed of a conductive material and electrically connected to each other. For example, when the user applies pressure to the button portion 20 while using the portable atomizer having the battery case 100 for an image, the first end portion 21_1 of the insertion portion 21 presses the first And is electrically connected to the electrode BE1. When the case body 10 is electrically connected to one terminal of the atomizing device, for example, one electrode of the coil heating member, since the button portion 20 is electrically coupled to the case body 10, The energization from the main body 20 to the terminal of the atomizer is completed.

The other electrode of the coil heating member is connected to the other terminal of the battery BT by the first terminal portion 11 disposed at the first end 10_1 of the case body 10, Electrode BE2 so that a circuit connecting the battery to both terminals of the atomizer and supplying electric power can be formed. The first terminal portion 11 is insulated from the case body 10 in order to prevent a short circuit so that an insulating member 15 is provided between the first end portion 10_1 of the case body 10 and the first terminal portion 11. [ . In some embodiments, a conductive spline, for example, a coil spring 12, may be provided to ensure electrical connection between the first terminal portion 11 and the second electrode BE2 of the battery BT.

In some embodiments, the material of some or all of the case body 10 and the button portion 20 may be selected from any one or combination of conductive metal materials such as iron, aluminum, and copper, But is not limited to.

The battery case 100 for an instrument includes an elastic member. The elastic member is interposed between the closing portion BA and the extension portion 23 so as to push the extension portion 23 of the button portion 20 from the second end portion 10_3 of the case body. In some embodiments, the resilient member may be an annular leaf spring 30 that surrounds the periphery of the insert 21. 2, the leaf spring 30 is an annular flat body having a curved shape of both sides with one diameter as a reference axis and an opening at the center. The leaf spring 30 penetrates the insertion portion 21 of the button portion 20 and is disposed between the button portion 20 and the second end portion 10_3 of the case body. The leaf spring 30 has an elastic force in the longitudinal direction of the case body 10 and its curved height can be varied and is limited by the extension portion 23 of the button portion 20 on one side, Is limited by the blocking portion BA of the second end 10_3 of the body. The size of the leaf spring 30 is varied according to the distance between the extended portion 23 of the button portion 20 and the closed portion BA of the second end portion 10_3 of the case body, It provides a constant elasticity. The plate spring 30 may be formed of a metallic material having conductivity and elasticity.

A general coil spring other than the leaf spring 30 may be applied as the elastic member. However, the leaf spring 30 is elastically moved even when the distance between the expanded portion 23 of the button portion 20 and the closed portion BA of the second end portion 10_3 of the case body is smaller than that of the coil splicing There is a possible advantage.

4, the insertion portion 21 of the button portion 20 is moved toward the battery BT along the longitudinal direction of the case body 10 by external pressure. The distance between the extension portion 23 of the button portion 20 and the closing portion BA of the second end portion 10_3 of the case body is reduced so that the height of the cross section of the leaf spring 30 disposed therebetween is also reduced . The first end 21_1 of the inserting portion is brought into contact with and electrically connected to the second electrode BE2 of the battery BT, and as described above, power is supplied to the atomizer to cause a vaporizing action of the source material. When the pressure from the outside disappears, the original separation distance of the extension portion 23 of the button portion 20 and the case body 10 is restored by the elastic force of the leaf spring 30.

The battery case 100 for a printer includes a restricting member 40 for the insertion portion 21 of the button portion 20. The restricting member 40 is engaged with the insertion portion 21 of the button portion 20 to prevent the insertion portion 21 inserted into the opened central portion OA of the case body 10 from being released. In some embodiments, the restricting member 40 may be a fixed washer disposed inside the case body 10 and inserted and fixed around the first end 21_1 of the insertion portion. For this, a fixing groove 25 may be formed around the first end portion 21_1 of the insertion portion 21, and the fixing washer may be formed in an annular shape surrounding the first end portion 21_1 of the insertion portion 21 And a plurality of protrusions 43 extending from the inner circumference of the annular portion 41 to be engaged with the fixing grooves 25.

The fixing washer 40 has a shape that is inclined from the inner periphery toward the outer periphery, and can have a funnel shape in which the apex area is open. The fixing washer 40 should not be deformed in size by pressure, but is preferably formed of a rigid material. When the fixing washer 40 is pushed into the insertion portion 21 of the button portion 20, a plurality of protrusions 43 are fixedly inserted into the fixing groove 25 and are not removed again.

4, the insertion portion 21 of the button portion 20 is moved to the side of the battery BT along the longitudinal direction of the case body 10 by external pressure, The original distance between the extension portion 23 of the button portion 20 and the case body 10 is restored by the elastic force of the leaf spring 30. [ The stationary washer 40 prevents the insertion portion 21 of the button portion 20 from being detached from the opened central portion OA of the case body 10. [ The distance between the enlarged portion 23 of the button portion 20 and the closing portion BA of the second end portion 10_3 of the case body 10 is limited by the fixing washer 40. [ The shape and structure of the above-described limiting member are illustrative and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the button portion 20 may be provided with the second terminal portion 13 for electrical connection with the second electrode BE2 of the battery BT at the first end portion 21_1 of the insertion portion. The second terminal portion 13 is screwed to the first end portion 21_1 of the insertion portion 21 so that the degree of protrusion of the insertion portion 21 from the first end portion 21_1 can be adjusted by rotation. In addition, the second terminal portion 13 may be formed with a groove 14 of any one of a straight line, a cross line, and a polygon on one surface of the second terminal portion 13 facing the battery BT. According to this, it is easy for the user to appropriately adjust the pitch by using a mechanism such as a driver according to a standard such as the size of the battery BT.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, since the button portion 20 is provided at one end of the battery case 100, it is easy for the user to press the button portion, and an electronic circuit is not necessary because the method of supplying power is mechanically implemented , The manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the structure of the atomizer can be simplified and slimmed down. In addition, since the battery case 100 can be disassembled and assembled for each part, no separate adhesive or fastening member is used, thereby improving productivity and facilitating the maintenance of replacement / maintenance of components .

5 is a sectional view showing the operation of the button locking portion 50 shown in Fig.

Referring to FIG. 5, the battery case 100 for an apparatus may further include a button locking portion 50. The button locking portion 50 is screwed to the outer periphery of the second end portion 10_3 of the case body and contacts the extended portion 23 of the button portion 20 by rotation to restrict the movement of the extended portion 23 . As described above, the button portion 20 moves toward the battery BT by an external pressure, and supplies power to the non-irradiation side from the contacted battery BT to generate a vaporizing action of the source material. However, if the user unintentionally pressurizes the button unit 20 due to carelessness, mistake, or impact during movement, the atomizer may operate, which may waste battery power and source material. Further, in some cases, when power is supplied for a long period of time, there is a risk of damage to the product and fire. Therefore, if the button unit 50 is prevented from moving by rotating the button locking unit 50 when the user is not using the atomization apparatus, the button unit 20 is prevented from intentionally operating, . The shape and structure of the above-described button locking portion 50 are illustrative, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

6 is a sectional view showing the operation of the air conditioning unit 60 shown in FIG.

6, the battery case 100 for an air conditioner includes an air inlet (AL) for supplying air from the outside of the case body 10 to the atomizer side, and an air inlet (AL) And an air conditioning unit 60 for controlling the air conditioner. In some embodiments, the air inlet AL may be formed at the first end 10_1 of the case body, and the air conditioning portion 60 may be threaded into the outer periphery of the first end 10_1 of the case body, The air inlet AL can be opened or shielded.

The air adjusting portion 60 has a ring shape surrounding the outer surface of the first end portion 10_1 of the case body and has threads formed on the inner surface thereof to be engaged with the threads of the first end portion 10_1 of the case body, do. Accordingly, when the user rotates the air conditioner 60, the air conditioner 60 can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the case body 10 to fully open the air inlets AL, It can be opened or shielded. For example, in FIG. 3, the air inlets AL are completely open since the air conditioning portion 60 does not overlap the air inlets AL. 6, a state in which the air adjusting portion 60 is rotated along the thread and moved to the outside of the case body 10 is shown. In this case, the air conditioning part 60 completely shields the air inlet AL. In this way, the user can adjust the position of the air conditioning part 60 to easily adjust the amount of air to be mixed into the fire-fighting room.

7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portable atomizer 200 having a non-atomizer 150 coupled to a battery case 100 for an atomizer.

Referring to Fig. 7, the atomizer 150 includes a heating member 150_1, a wick 150_2, a liquid source 150_3, and a case 150_4 for accommodating them. When the power source is turned on by the switching operation of the battery case 100 when the liquid source 150_3 is permeated into the smoke-inducing chamber 150_5 along the core 150_2, electric power is supplied to the heating member 150_1, All liquid sources are vaporized. As a result, the vapor of the liquid source is filled in the non-irradiation chamber 150_5, and the appropriate flow path is elapsed as indicated by the arrow A and is discharged to the outside.

When the portable atomizing apparatus 200 is an electronic cigarette, the liquid source 150_3 may be a liquid source for nicotine or a substitute tobacco, and may be provided with a suitable mouthpiece 150_6 for inhalation of the vaporized vapor. In another embodiment, the portable mist apparatus 200 may be used as a means for achieving certain purposes, such as an aroma generator, a perfume therapy device, a sterilizer, a pesticide or respiratory therapy, in addition to means for meeting the user's preferences, such as electronic cigarettes have. In the case of the fragrance generator or the aroma therapy device, the liquid source 150_3 may include an odor component such as a herb extract. Alternatively, when the liquid source 150_3 has a sterilizing or insecticidal component, the portable atomizer 200 may be a sterilizer or a pesticide. In another embodiment, the portable atomizing apparatus 200 is configured to atomize a liquid source 150_3 containing a substance having a pharmacological activity effect on respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia, for example, And the patient may be treated by inhaling it. It should be understood that the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and the use of the portable atomizer may be changed depending on the composition of the source material.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. Will be clear to those who have knowledge of.

Claims (14)

A case body having a first end that receives the battery therein and is coupled to the atomizer, and a second end that opposes the first end and has an occluding portion around the open center;
An insertion portion inserted into the opened central portion of the case body and guided to the inside of the case body to have a first end capable of being in contact with one of the electrodes of the battery and a second end exposed to the outside of the case body, A button portion including an extension extending from the second end of the portion onto the occluding portion;
An elastic member interposed between the closing portion and the extending portion to push the extending portion of the button portion from the second end of the case body; And
And a restricting member coupled to the insertion portion to prevent the insertion of the insertion portion inserted into the opened central portion,
And a first terminal portion for electrically connecting to one electrode of the battery on a first end portion of the case body. 2. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member
And an annular leaf spring surrounding the insertion portion. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1,
And a fixing washer disposed inside the case body and inserted and fixed around the first end of the insertion portion. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first end of the insert includes a securing groove formed around the insert,
Wherein the fixing washer has an annular portion surrounding a periphery of the first end portion of the insertion portion and a plurality of protrusions extending from an inner periphery of the annular portion to be engaged with the fixing groove. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a button locking portion that is screwed to an outer periphery of the second end portion of the case body and restricts movement of the extending portion by contacting the extended portion of the button portion by rotation. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the case body and the button portions are formed of a conductive material and electrically connected to each other. The method according to claim 1,
An air inlet formed at the first end of the case body for providing air from the outside of the case body to the atomizer side; And
Further comprising an air adjusting unit screwed to the outer periphery of the first end of the case body to adjust the amount of air flowing into the air inlet by passing through the air inlet by rotation, . delete The method according to claim 1,
And an insulating member disposed between the first terminal portion and the case body. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the button portion
And the second terminal portion is disposed on the first end of the insertion portion. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the second terminal portion is screwed to the first end portion of the insertion portion so that the degree of protrusion from the first end portion is adjusted by rotation. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the second terminal portion is formed with one of a slit, a cross, and a polygon on one side of the battery facing the battery. A portable atomizer coupled to the battery case of claim 1. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the portable atomizing device is one of an electronic cigarette, a perfume therapy device, an aroma generator, a sterilizer, a pest control device, and a respiratory therapy device.

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