KR20130046826A - Apparatus to inhale aerosol - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An aerosol inhalation device is provided to prevent a user from directly contacting an aromatic solution and to store no other materials in a cartridge. CONSTITUTION: An aerosol inhalation device includes a main body(10) having a battery and an integrate type cartridge(150) detachably engaged with an inner side of the main body and atomizing an accommodated aromatic solution into aerosol when applying power from the battery. The integrated type cartridge includes a solution storage unit in which the aromatic solution is stored and an atomization unit integrally engaged with the solution storage unit from one side of the solution storage unit and having a heating element by heating the aromatic solution supplied from the solution storage unit.

Description

Aerosol inhalation device {Apparatus to inhale aerosol}

An integrated cartridge and an aerosol inhalation device having the same are disclosed. More specifically, by integrating the solution reservoir for storing the flavor solution and the atomizing part for atomizing the flavor solution, the solution can be prevented from being misused and the hygiene problems can be improved, and the structure can be simplified while the size is slimmer. An integrated cartridge capable of doing so and an aerosol inhalation device having the same are disclosed.

Recently, aerosol inhalation devices have been developed that utilize an electric heating method to inhale aerosol by vaporizing a solution such as a nicotine solution. In fact, a large number of people are smoking through this device, and the number is increasing.

In other words, the aerosol inhalation device is a spray device that atomizes a liquid containing a concentrate into a vapor (aerosol), and contains a battery such as a battery for supplying power, an atomizer for heating and evaporating a liquid, and a nicotine solution. The cartridge may be composed of a mouthpiece installed adjacent to the cartridge.

By the way, in the conventional aerosol inhalation device, by having a structure for refilling the solution in the cartridge, there is a problem that the user can put any substance that is not normal to the cartridge and misused.

In addition, since the cartridge and the atomization part are separately configured, it is difficult to make the overall size slim, and in particular, the heating element may be contaminated by foreign substances or smell of burnt by using the heating element provided in the atomization part for a long time, and also the hygiene problem Not only can this occur, but it may also degrade operating durability.

The object according to the embodiment of the present invention is that the use of the integrated cartridge for single use prevents the user from direct contact of the flavoring solution and also prevents misuse by having a structure that cannot store any other substance in the cartridge. An integrated cartridge and an aerosol inhalation device having the same are provided.

In addition, another object according to an embodiment of the present invention is to implement a heating element and a solution storage cartridge provided in the conventional atomization portion by implementing a one-piece and disposable solution storage portion for storing the flavor solution and the atomization portion for atomizing the solution for a long time The present invention provides a one-piece cartridge and an aerosol suction device having the same that can improve the durability and the problem that the heating element and the solution storage cartridge may be contaminated or burnt by foreign substances.

In addition, another object according to an embodiment of the present invention, by integrating the solution storage unit for storing the flavor solution and the atomizing portion for atomizing the flavor solution in one-piece, the integrated cartridge that can be reduced in size but slimmer than the conventional structure And to provide an aerosol inhalation apparatus provided with the same.

In addition, another object according to an embodiment of the present invention, by providing the atomizing portion integrally to the rear end of the integral cartridge can be relatively shortened the flow path of the aerosol, and thus provided with an integrated cartridge and improving the suction satisfaction of the user It is to provide an aerosol inhalation device.

Aerosol inhalation device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the body having a battery; And an integrated cartridge detachably coupled to the inside of the main body and configured to atomize the flavor solution contained in the aerosol when the power is applied from the battery, wherein the integrated cartridge comprises: a solution storage unit containing the flavor solution; And an atomization unit integrally coupled to the solution storage unit at one side of the solution storage unit and having a heating element for heating and atomizing the flavor solution supplied from the solution storage unit. The solution storage unit for storing the flavor solution and the atomizing unit for atomizing the flavor solution may be integrally implemented, thereby reducing the size of the structure and slimming the structure as compared with the related art.

The integrated cartridge may further include a solution delivery unit interposed between the solution storage unit and the atomization unit to selectively transfer the flavor solution from the solution storage unit to the atomization unit.

The main body is provided with a cartridge loading space corresponding to the shape of the one-piece cartridge, the one-piece cartridge may be detachably coupled to the cartridge loading space for single use.

The solution transfer part may be provided in a partition type having a size corresponding to an outer diameter of the solution reservoir and the atomization part.

One wall of the solution reservoir facing the solution delivery part and one wall of the atomization part have at least one through hole corresponding to each other, and the solution delivery part includes at least one delivery hole selectively communicating with the through holes by rotation. It can be provided.

One wall of the solution reservoir and one wall of the atomization part are disposed at 180 degree intervals, and the solution delivery part has a pair of transmission holes corresponding to the through hole at 180 degree intervals. The solution delivery part may be rotated relative to the solution reservoir and the atomization part.

The heating element may be provided in a plate shape having a diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the atomization part to heat the flavor solution by a power source applied from the battery.

The heating element may include a substrate having an outer circumference coupled to a locking member formed on an inner wall of an inner space of the atomization part; And a heating member mounted on one surface of the substrate facing the solution storage unit and generating heat for atomizing the flavor solution when power is applied from the battery.

On the other hand, the integrated cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention, the solution storage unit for receiving the flavor solution; And an atomizing unit accommodating a heating element for heating and atomizing the flavor solution supplied from the solution reservoir, and when the flavor solution stored in the solution reservoir is exhausted, it can be replaced from the main body of the aerosol inhalation apparatus. It may be provided for single use.

The integrated cartridge may further include a solution delivery unit interposed between the solution storage unit and the atomization unit to selectively transfer the flavor solution from the solution storage unit to the atomization unit.

One wall of the solution reservoir facing the solution delivery part and one wall of the atomization part have a through hole corresponding to each other, the solution delivery part has a delivery hole selectively communicating with the through holes by rotation, and the solution delivery. The portion may be rotated relative to the solution reservoir and the atomization portion.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, by using the integrated cartridge for single use, it is possible to prevent direct contact of the flavor solution of the user and to prevent misuse by having a structure in which any other substance cannot be stored in the cartridge.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, by using the integrated cartridge for one-time use, it is possible to improve the hygiene problems and durability of the contamination and burnt odor generated by foreign substances according to the conventional long-term use.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by implementing the integrated solution storage unit for storing the flavor solution and the atomization unit for atomizing the nicotine solution integrally, the structure can be simplified and the size can be reduced compared to the conventional.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the atomizing portion integrally at the rear end of the integrated cartridge, it is possible to shorten the flow path of the aerosol relatively, thereby improving the user's suction satisfaction.

1 is a view showing a state in which the integrated cartridge is separated from the main body of the aerosol inhalation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a combined perspective view of FIG. 1.
3 is a cross-sectional view of the unitary cartridge shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a view schematically illustrating one wall of the solution storage part, the solution delivery part, and the atomization part of FIG. 3.
5 is a view showing a state in which the supply of the flavor-flavored solution from the solution reservoir to the atomization part is opened by the solution delivery part.
6 is a view showing a state in which the supply of the flavor solution from the solution reservoir to the atomization unit is blocked by the solution delivery unit.
7 is a view schematically showing one wall of the solution reservoir, the solution delivery unit and the atomization part of the integrated cartridge according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, configurations and applications according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description is one of several aspects of the patentable invention and the following description forms part of the detailed description of the invention.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail for the sake of clarity and conciseness.

1 is a view showing a state in which an integrated cartridge is separated from the main body of the aerosol inhalation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view of FIG.

1 and 2, the aerosol inhalation device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 110 in which a battery 111 is embedded, an integrated cartridge 150, and a mouthpiece 120. Include.

First, although not shown in detail, the main body 110 of the present embodiment has a battery 111 mounted in an inner space thereof, and a display for displaying a light emitting diode (not shown) or suction information, which is lit in accordance with a suction operation, at a distal end thereof. A part (not shown) may be provided, and a circuit board (not shown) on which an electronic chip, which is a controller of the present embodiment, is mounted, is mounted in an inner space thereof, and a sensing switch (not shown) for detecting suction is mounted. Can be. Here, the battery 111 may be a rechargeable polymer lithium battery.

In addition, a cartridge loading space 115S in which the integrated cartridge 150 of the present embodiment is detachably coupled to the inner space of the main body 110 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the integrated cartridge 150. The cartridge loading space 115S may be formed in the rear space of the main body 110.

On the other hand, the mouthpiece 120, as the user directly inhale the mouth, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, can be detachably coupled to the rear end of the main body 110.

By the configuration of the aerosol inhalation device 100, when the user operates the switch directly or inhaled, the detection switch detects this, and based on the operation mechanism and the detection information, the battery 111 lights up or displays the light emitting diode. By operating the display unit and driving the atomized portion of the integrated cartridge 150, which will be described later, the flavor solution 101 stored in the integrated cartridge 150 can be atomized.

On the other hand, the aerosol inhalation device 100 of the present embodiment, unlike the conventional one-piece cartridge in which the solution storage portion for storing the flavor solution 101, such as nicotine solution and the atomization portion for atomizing the flavor solution 101 are integrally formed 150, the integrated cartridge 150 may be detachably coupled to the main body 110 of the aerosol suction device 100. Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of an integrated cartridge 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the unitary cartridge shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a view schematically showing one wall of the solution reservoir, the solution delivery unit and the atomization unit shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 by the solution delivery unit. FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the supply of the flavor solution from the solution reservoir to the atomization part is opened, and FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the supply of the flavor solution from the solution reservoir to the atomization part is blocked by the solution delivery part.

As shown in these figures, the integrated cartridge 150 of this embodiment heats the solution reservoir 160 in which the flavor solution 101 is accommodated, and the flavor solution 101 supplied from the solution reservoir 160. The atomization unit 170 having a heating element 171 to atomize the same, and between the solution storage unit 160 and the atomization unit 170 in the partition type is selected from the solution storage unit 160 to the atomization unit 170 It may include a solution delivery unit 180 to deliver the flavor solution 101 to.

The one-piece cartridge 150 having such a configuration is provided as one-piece as described above, and is used as a single-use, and when the flavor solution 101 is exhausted, the new one-piece cartridge 150 is removed after removing the one-piece cartridge 150 from the main body 110. It can be coupled to the body 110.

Therefore, in the case of the integrated cartridge 150 of the present embodiment, it is impossible to contact the flavor solution 101, thereby reducing the risk of contact with nicotine and a structure in which the user cannot arbitrarily fill another solution into the solution reservoir 160. Having it solves the problem of abuse.

Referring to each configuration, first, the solution reservoir 160 of the present embodiment is provided in a cylindrical shape having a receiving space of the flavor solution 101, as shown in Figs. The solution reservoir 160 can fill the flavor solution 101 therein by forming most of the size in the integrated cartridge 150 of the present embodiment.

In one wall 161 of the solution reservoir 160, that is, one wall 161 in the direction toward the atomization unit 170, as illustrated in FIG. 4, a pair of through holes 161h having a 180 degree interval are provided. When the integrated cartridge 150 is adjusted to the open mode by the solution transfer unit 180 to be described later, the flavor solution 101 may be transferred to the atomization unit 170 through the pair of through holes 161h. Can be.

On the other hand, the atomization unit 170 of the present embodiment is a portion for heating the flavor solution 101 supplied from the solution storage unit 160 to atomize the flavor solution 101 with an aerosol. As shown in FIG. 3, the plate-shaped heating element 171 having a diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the atomization unit 170 may be coupled to the atomization unit 170.

The inner wall of the inner space of the atomizing portion 170 is formed by the engaging member 174 is protruding and the outer periphery of the heating element 171 is partially inserted and coupled to the engaging member 174, so that the heating element 171 in the atomizing portion 170 It can prevent the positional deviation from.

The configuration of the heating element 171 will be described in detail. The heating element 171 of the present embodiment includes a disk-shaped substrate 172 coupled to the locking member 174 and one surface of the substrate 172, that is, a solution storage. A heating member 173 may be coupled to one surface facing the unit 160 to generate heat by a power applied from the battery 111. In addition, although not shown, the heating member 173 may be coupled to the insulator to cover the outer surface thereof, thereby preventing the heating member 173 from being in direct contact with the flavor solution 101.

Thus, the heating element 171 of the present embodiment is provided in a plate shape can efficiently heat transfer to the flavor solution 101 can generate a sufficient aerosol, thereby improving the smoking satisfaction of the smoker.

In addition, in the case of the heating element 171 of the present embodiment, since the integrated cartridge 150 is a single use, a conventional problem caused by using the heating element 171 for a long time, for example, heating element contamination, burnt odor, degradation of durability, etc. may occur. You can stop that.

However, the structure of the heating element 171 is not limited thereto, and may be provided in the atomization unit 170 to efficiently atomize the flavor solution 101 supplied from the solution storage unit 160 through the solution delivery unit 180. Naturally, other types of heating element structures can be applied, if possible.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the atomization portion 170 is formed at the rear end of the integrated cartridge 150 facing the mouthpiece 120 can shorten the flow path through which the aerosol moves. Therefore, the smoking satisfaction of the user can be improved.

On the other hand, one wall 175 of the atomization portion 170 of the present embodiment, that is, one wall 175 facing the solution reservoir 160, as shown in FIG. 4, one wall 161 of the solution reservoir 160. Through-holes 175h corresponding to the through-holes 161h formed therein are formed. In the present embodiment, a total of four through holes 175h are disposed on the one wall 175 of the atomization unit 170 at intervals of 90 degrees, and upper and lower through holes 175h are provided through holes 161h of the solution storage unit 160. ) And positionally correspond. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and only two through holes 175h corresponding to the through holes 161h of the solution storage unit 160 may be formed.

Therefore, when the through hole 161h of the solution reservoir 160 and the through hole 175h of the atomization unit 170 communicate with each other by the solution transfer unit 180, which will be described later, the flavor solution 101 of the solution reservoir 160 is described. ) May be supplied to the atomization unit 170.

On the other hand, the solution delivery unit 180 of the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, is provided in a partition type. The solution delivery unit 180 has a shape similar to that of one wall 161 of the solution reservoir 160 and one wall 175 of the atomization unit 170.

The solution delivery unit 180 has a structure rotatable relative to the solution reservoir 160 and the atomization unit 170 to adjust the integrated cartridge 150 of the present embodiment to an open mode or a shut-off mode. In this case, the open mode refers to a state in which the flavor solution 101 may be delivered from the solution storage unit 160 to the atomization unit 170 via the solution delivery unit 180, and the blocking mode may refer to the solution delivery unit 180. This indicates a state in which the solution storage unit 160 is blocked and the flavor solution 101 is not supplied to the atomization unit 170.

As shown in FIG. 4, the solution transfer unit 180 includes a pair of transfer holes 180h corresponding to the through holes 161h and 175h of the solution reservoir 160 and the atomization unit 170. When the solution delivery unit 180 is rotated such that the pair of delivery holes 180h coincide with the through holes 161h formed in the wall 161 of the solution storage unit 160, as shown in FIG. The flavor solution 101 contained in the solution reservoir 160 may move to the atomization unit 170.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 6, so that the pair of transfer holes 180h of the solution delivery unit 180 does not coincide with the through-hole 161h formed in one wall 161 of the solution reservoir 160, yes For example, when the solution delivery unit 180 rotates to have an angle of 90 degrees, the flavor solution 101 accommodated in the solution storage unit 160 may be blocked by the solution delivery unit 180 and may not move to the atomization unit 170.

The rotation of the solution delivery unit 180 may be performed by the user by hand, or may be performed by the control of the controller. That is, when the suction operation of the user is detected by the above-described operation switch or the detection switch, the control unit rotates the solution delivery unit 180 to transfer the through hole 161h of the solution storage unit 160 and the solution delivery unit 180. The holes 180h can be matched, thus allowing the flavor solution 101 to be moved. On the contrary, when the suction operation disappears, the control unit rotates the solution delivery unit 180 so that the through hole 161h of the solution storage unit 160 may be blocked by the solution delivery unit 180.

As such, according to one embodiment of the present invention, by implementing the solution storage unit 160 for storing the flavor solution 101 and the atomizing unit 170 for atomizing the flavor solution 101 by the integrated cartridge 150 Compared to the related art, the structure can be simplified and slimmed, and the integrated cartridge 150 can be used for one-time use, preventing direct contact of the flavor solution of the user and having a structure in which any other material cannot be stored in the cartridge. This has the advantage of preventing misuse.

Meanwhile, hereinafter, an integrated cartridge according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described, but descriptions of parts substantially the same as those of the aforementioned exemplary embodiment will be omitted.

7 is a view schematically showing one wall of the solution reservoir, the solution delivery unit and the atomization part of the integrated cartridge according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, three through holes 261h may be formed at one wall 261 at equal intervals (120 ° apart). Similarly, one wall 275 of the atomization part may have a through hole ( A total of three through holes 275h corresponding to 261h may be formed.

In addition, a total of three through holes 280h corresponding to the through holes 261h of the solution storage part may be formed in the solution transfer part 280.

With this arrangement, when the solution delivery part 280 is positioned such that the delivery hole 280h of the solution delivery part and the through hole 261h of the solution storage part coincide, the open mode is brought into the open mode, while the flavor solution can be supplied to the atomization part. When the delivery holes 280h of the solution delivery part 280 are rotated so as to be staggered with the through holes 261h of the solution storage part, the solution delivery part 280 may be blocked to prevent the flavor solution from being supplied to the atomization part. .

In the above-described embodiments, two or three through holes are formed on one wall of the solution reservoir, and holes are formed in the atomization part and the solution delivery part corresponding thereto, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the rotation operation of the solution delivery part is not limited thereto. Of course, if it is possible to open or block the through-hole of the solution reservoir, it is natural that fewer or more holes may be formed.

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 and scope of the invention. Therefore, such modifications or variations will have to be belong to the claims of the present invention.

100: Aerosol suction device 110: Body
111: battery 120: mouthpiece
150: integrated cartridge 160: solution reservoir
170: atomizer 171: heating element
180: solution delivery unit

Claims (11)

A main body having a battery; And
An integral cartridge detachably coupled to the inside of the main body and configured to atomize the flavor solution contained in the aerosol when the power is applied from the battery;
Including;
The integrated cartridge,
A solution reservoir for accommodating the flavor solution; And
An atomization unit integrally coupled to the solution storage unit at one side of the solution storage unit and having a heating element for heating and atomizing the flavor solution supplied from the solution storage unit;
And an aerosol suction device.
The method of claim 1,
The integrated cartridge,
And a solution delivery unit interposed between the solution storage unit and the atomization unit to selectively transfer the flavor solution from the solution storage unit to the atomization unit.
The method of claim 1,
The main body is provided with a cartridge loading space corresponding to the shape of the one-piece cartridge, the one-piece cartridge is aerosol suction device is detachably coupled to the cartridge loading space for a single use.
The method of claim 2,
The solution delivery unit is provided with a bulkhead type having a size corresponding to the outer diameter of the solution reservoir and the atomization portion aerosol suction device.
The method of claim 2,
One wall of the solution reservoir facing the solution delivery part and one wall of the atomization part have at least one through hole corresponding to each other, and the solution delivery part includes at least one delivery hole selectively communicating with the through holes by rotation. An aerosol inhalation device provided.
The method of claim 5,
One wall of the solution reservoir and one wall of the atomization part are disposed at 180 degree intervals, and the solution delivery part has a pair of transmission holes corresponding to the through hole at 180 degree intervals. An aerosol inhalation device rotatable relative to said solution reservoir and said atomization.
The method of claim 1,
The heating element is provided in the shape of a plate having a diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the atomization portion aerosol suction device for heating the flavor solution by the power applied from the battery.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The heating element,
A substrate having an outer circumference coupled to a locking member formed on an inner wall of the inner space of the atomization part; And
And a heating member mounted to one surface of the substrate facing the solution reservoir and generating heat for atomizing the flavor solution when power is applied from the battery.
In the one-piece cartridge detachably coupled to the body of the aerosol inhalation device to atomize the contained flavor solution,
A solution reservoir for accommodating the flavor solution; And
An atomization unit integrally coupled to the solution storage unit at one side of the solution storage unit and having a heating element for heating and atomizing the flavor solution supplied from the solution storage unit;
Including;
And a disposable cartridge provided as a single-use cartridge so that the flavor solution stored in the solution reservoir may be replaced from the main body of the aerosol suction device.
10. The method of claim 9,
A solution delivery part interposed between the solution storage part and the atomization part to selectively deliver the flavor solution from the solution storage part to the atomization part;
An integrated cartridge further comprising.
The method of claim 10,
One wall of the solution reservoir facing the solution delivery part and one wall of the atomization part have a through hole corresponding to each other, the solution delivery part has a delivery hole selectively communicating with the through holes by rotation, and the solution delivery. An integral cartridge rotatable relative to the solution reservoir and the atomization portion.

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