KR20240018387A - Heat generating structure and electronic atomization device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a heating structure and an electronic atomization device. The heating structure includes a heating tube body composed of a hollow structure with openings at both ends in the axial direction; A base fixedly disposed on one axial end of the heating tube body to shield the opening of the axial end of the heating tube body; and a guide member sleeved at the other axial end of the heating tube body and having a guide hole communicating with the inside of the heating tube body, wherein at least one of the heating tube body, the base, and the guide member has an insulating hole formed therein. . Therefore, by cutting off the heat transfer path through which the heat of the heating tube body is transmitted to the outside using the insulation hole, the heat transferred from the heating tube body is blocked or alleviated from being transferred to the outside, preventing the heat from being dissipated to the outside. It reduces heat loss in the heating tube body, and reduces power consumption of the electronic atomizer, thereby saving power and extending the standby time of the electronic atomizer.

Description

Heating structure and electronic atomization device {HEAT GENERATING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC ATOMIZATION DEVICE}

The present invention relates to the field of atomization technology, and more specifically to a heating structure and an electronic atomization device.

Aerosol is a colloidal dispersion system formed by solid or liquid fine particles dispersed and suspended in a gas medium. Aerosol can be absorbed into the human body through the respiratory system, providing users with a new alternative absorption method. For example, electronic atomizers that can generate aerosols by heating liquid or solid aerosol-generating materials are applied in various fields instead of existing product forms and absorption methods to deliver inhalable aerosols to users.

Generally, an electronic atomizer atomizes an aerosol-generating material, and the aerosol-generating material is a matrix material that can generate an aerosol when atomized. Conventionally, the heat generated from the heating tube body that heats the aerosol-generating material is easily conducted to the housing and dissipated, so the electronic atomizer continuously emits heat to the outside during the atomization heating process, increasing the power consumption of the product. , there was a problem that shortened the product's standby mode use time.

In consideration of this, there is a need to provide a heating structure and an electronic atomization device that can solve the problem of high power consumption of the electronic atomization device.

A heating structure according to an aspect of the present invention includes a heating tube having a hollow structure with openings at both ends in the axial direction; and a base fixedly disposed at one axial end of the heating tube to shield the opening of the axial end of the heating tube, wherein at least one of the heating tube and the base has an insulating hole formed therein.

In the above-described heating structure, the base is fixedly disposed at one axial end of the heating tube to shield the opening of the axial end of the heating tube, and in this way, the base is fixed to the axial end of the heating tube, and the aerosol generating material is accommodated therein. The receiving cavity is formed surrounded by a base and a heating tube. In addition, an insulating hole is formed in at least one of the heating tube and the base, and the heat transfer path through which heat from the heating tube is transferred to the outside is cut using the insulating hole, thereby preventing the heat transferred from the heating tube from being transferred to the outside. By blocking or alleviating heat, it prevents heat from dissipating to the outside, reduces heat loss in the heating tube, and saves power by reducing the power consumption of the electronic atomizer, thereby extending the standby time of the electronic atomizer.

In one embodiment, the heating tube includes a heating tube body and a guide member, and the guide member is sleeved at one end in the axial direction of the heating tube body and has a guide hole communicating with the interior of the heating tube body. .

An insulating hole is formed in at least one of the heating tube body, the guide member, and the base.

In one embodiment, an insulating hole is formed in the heating tube body.

In one embodiment, the plurality of insulating holes are formed in the heating tube body to be spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the heating tube body.

In one embodiment, the insulating hole is formed in the base.

In one embodiment, the base includes a first part and a second part surrounding an outside of the first part, the first part shielding an opening at one axial end of the heating tube body, and the second part The part is arranged to protrude relative to the heating tube body along the radial direction of the heating tube body.

The insulating hole is formed in the second part.

In one embodiment, the second part is formed with a plurality of insulating holes arranged to be spaced apart from each other while surrounding the first part.

In one embodiment, the insulating hole is formed in the guide member.

In one embodiment, the guide member includes a guide ring and a protruding ring disposed to surround an outside of the guide ring, and the guide ring is sleeved at one axial end of the heating tube body and has the guide hole. And the insulating hole is formed in the protruding ring.

In one embodiment, a support protrusion is disposed on at least one of the guide member and the base, and the support protrusion is formed to protrude outward along the axial direction of the heating tube body or the radial direction of the heating tube body.

In one embodiment, the support protrusion includes a first support protrusion disposed on the guide member, and the first support protrusion is relative to the guide member in a direction away from the base along the axial direction of the heating tube body. It is formed to protrude.

In one embodiment, the support protrusion includes a second support protrusion disposed on the base, and the second support protrusion protrudes relative to the base in a direction away from the guide member along the axial direction of the heating tube body. is formed.

In one embodiment, the support protrusion includes a third support protrusion disposed on the base, and the third support protrusion is formed to protrude relative to the base along the radial direction of the heating tube body.

An electronic atomizer according to another aspect of the present invention includes a housing and the above-described heating structure, wherein the housing is sleeved on the outside of the heating structure.

1 is a diagram showing the structure of a heating structure at one viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the heating structure shown in FIG. 1 at different viewing angles.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a cross section of the heating structure shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the heating tube body of the heating structure shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the structure of the base of the heating structure shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the structure of the guide member of the heating structure shown in FIG. 1.

In order to more clearly understand the purposes, features and advantages of the present invention, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, the invention may be implemented in various ways other than those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar modifications without departing from the scope of the invention, and thus the invention is limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below. It doesn't work.

In the description of the present invention, “center”, “longitudinal”, “transverse”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “top”, “bottom”, “front”, “back”, “left” ", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "up", "low", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial" The direction or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "circumferential direction" is based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the attached drawings, and is merely for easily and briefly explaining the present invention, and the mentioned device or component Since it does not indicate or imply that it must necessarily have a specific direction and be constructed and operated in a specific direction, it should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Additionally, terms such as “first” and “second” are used only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of modified components. Accordingly, elements defined as “first” and “second” may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the above elements. In the description of the present invention, “plural” means two or more, such as two, three, etc., unless specifically defined.

Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms "mounted", "connected to each other", "connected", "fixed", etc. should be interpreted as a broad concept, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally constructed. may be; or may be mechanically connected or electrically connected; or may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate element; or the interior of the two components may be in communication or an interactive relationship between the two components. A person skilled in the art will be able to easily understand the specific meaning of the above term in the present invention depending on the specific situation.

Unless otherwise specified herein, when a first element is referred to as being “above” or “below” a second element, the first element and the second element are in direct contact or indirectly through another element in between. can be contacted. Additionally, when a first element is referred to as being “on”, “above”, and “on” a second element, the first element is directly above or obliquely above the second element, or is merely at a horizontal elevation of the first element. This may mean that is higher than the second element. When a first element is referred to as being “below,” “bottom,” and “beneath” a second element, the first element is either directly below or obliquely below the second element, or is just above the horizontal elevation of the first element. It can mean less than 2 factors.

In this specification, when a component is referred to as being “fixed” or “disposed” to another component, it will be understood that the component is directly on top of the other component, or that there is another component in between. . When a component is referred to as being “connected” to another component, it will be understood that the component is directly connected to the other component, or that there is another component in between. As used herein, the terms “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “left,” “right,” and similar terms are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be exhaustive.

1 to 3, the heating structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a heating tube 10 and a base 30, and the heating tube 10 is open at both ends in the axial direction. It is composed of a hollow structure, and the base 30 is fixedly disposed on one axial end of the heating tube 10 to shield the opening of the axial end of the heating tube 10. In this way, the base 30 is used to heat the heating tube 10. It is fixed to one end of the tube 10 in the axial direction, and the receiving cavity in which the aerosol-generating material is accommodated is formed surrounded by the base 30 and the heating tube 10.

When the heating structure 100 operates, the heating tube 10 generates heat, and then the aerosol-generating material inside the heating tube 10 is heated and atomized. Optionally, the heating tube 10 generates heat through resistance. For example, a resistance wire is disposed on the heating tube 10, and the heat generated by the resistance wire is transferred to the heating tube 10. By being transferred, the aerosol-generating material receives heat from the heating tube 10. Optionally, the heating tube 10 generates heat by the principle of electromagnetic induction. For example, an electromagnetic induction coil is sleeved on the outside of the heating tube 10, and the heating tube 10 has an electromagnetic induction coil. It generates heat due to its action. The heating method of the heating tube 10 is not particularly limited.

Here, an insulating hole 60 is formed in at least one of the heating tube 10 and the base 30, and a heat transfer path through which the heat of the heating tube 10 is transmitted to the outside is formed using the insulating hole 60. By disconnecting, the transfer of heat transferred from the heating tube 10 to the outside is blocked or alleviated, preventing heat from being dissipated to the outside, reducing heat loss in the heating tube 10, and reducing the consumption of the electronic atomization device. It saves power by reducing power, thereby extending the standby time of the electronic atomizer.

Additionally, the shape of the insulation hole 60 is circular, square, or ring-shaped, and the specific shape of the insulation hole 60 is not particularly limited.

In some embodiments, heating tube 10 includes a heating tube body 12 and a guide member 50. The guide member 50 is sleeved at the other end along the axial direction of the heating tube body 12 and has a guide hole 51 communicating with the inside of the heating tube body 12, and the aerosol-generating material is released into the guide hole 51. ) to allow for smooth insertion into the receiving cavity inside the heating tube body 12. Optionally, the guide member 50 and the heating tube body 12 are formed separately or integrally. Here, the guide member 50 may be a guide tube or other guide structure, and the specific design method of the guide member 50 is not particularly limited. In other embodiments, the heating tube 10 does not include a guiding member 50, and it will be appreciated that the present invention is not limited by the placement of the guiding member 50.

Referring to FIG. 4, in some embodiments, an insulating hole 60 is formed in the heating tube body 12, and a path through which heat of the heating tube body 12 is transmitted to the outside using the insulating hole 60 By cutting off, the heat of the heating tube body 12 is blocked or alleviated from being transferred to the outside, preventing the heat from being dissipated to the outside, and reducing the power consumption of the electronic atomizer to extend the use time.

In addition, a plurality of insulating holes 60 are formed in the heating tube body 12 to be spaced apart along the circumferential direction, and the plurality of insulating holes 60 are used to form a plurality of insulating holes 60 in various directions along the circumferential direction of the heating tube body 12. Since heat blocking is achieved, heat transfer to the outside is uniformly blocked in the circumferential direction of the heating tube body 12. Optionally, the distance from the insulating hole 60 to the lower end of the heating tube body 12 is 1 to 10 mm, and the width of the connecting tibia between the insulating hole 60 and the insulating hole 60 is 0.4 to 3 mm. Optionally, the insulation hole 60 may be a through hole formed by penetrating along the radial direction of the heating tube body 12, or may be a blind hole formed by recessing along the radial direction of the heating tube body 12. The depth of the insulation hole 60 is not particularly limited.

1 to 3 and 5, in some embodiments, an insulating hole 60 is formed in the base 30, and the heat of the heating tube 10 is transmitted to the base using the insulating hole 60. By cutting off the path that is transmitted to the outside through 30), the heat of the heating pipe (10) is blocked or alleviated from being transmitted to the outside, preventing the heat from being dissipated to the outside, and reducing the power consumption of the electronic atomization device. extend the time

In addition, the base 30 includes a first part 32 and a second part 34 surrounding the outside of the first part 32, and the first part 32 is located along the axis of the heating tube body 12. It shields the opening at one end of the direction, and the second part 34 protrudes from the heating tube body 12 along the radial direction of the heating tube body 12, and the second part 34 has an insulating hole 60. It is formed. In this way, the first part 32 shields one end of the opening of the heating tube body 12, and the receiving cavity in which the aerosol generating material is received is formed surrounded by the first part 32 and the heating tube body 12. do. Optionally, the first part 32 is sleeved in an opening at one axial end of the heating tube body 12, such that the first part 32 is secured on the heating tube body 12 while shielding the opening.

In addition, a second part 34 is disposed on the outer periphery of the first part 32, and an insulating hole 60 is formed in the second part 34, so that the heating tube body is connected through the second part 34. Other parts such as an electromagnetic induction coil can be fixed to the outside of (12), and the heat of the heating tube is transmitted to the outside through the base 30 through the insulating hole 60 formed on the second part 34. By blocking the path, heat can be prevented from spreading to the outside.

Specifically, the second part 34 is formed with a plurality of insulating holes 60 arranged to be spaced apart while surrounding the first part 32, and the base 30 is formed using the plurality of insulating holes 60. Since heat blocking is performed in various directions along the circumference, heat transfer to the outside is uniformly blocked in the circumferential direction of the base 30. Optionally, the distance from the insulating hole 60 to the outer edge of the second part 34 is 0.5 to 5 mm, and the width of the connecting tibia between the insulating hole 60 and the insulating hole 60 is 0.4 to 3 mm. Optionally, the insulating hole 60 may be a through hole formed by penetrating along the axial direction of the base 30 or a blind hole formed by recessing along the axial direction of the base 30. The depth of the insulation hole 60 is not particularly limited.

1 to 3 and 6, in some embodiments, an insulating hole 60 is formed in the guide member 50, and heat of the heating tube body 12 is dissipated using the insulating hole 60. By cutting off the path that is transmitted to the outside through the guide member 50, the heat of the heating tube body 12 is blocked or alleviated from being transmitted to the outside, preventing the heat from being dissipated to the outside and the consumption of the electronic atomization device. Reduce power to extend usage time.

Additionally, the guide member 50 includes a guide ring 52 and a protruding ring 54. The guide ring 52 is sleeved at one end of the heating tube body 12 in the axial direction and has a guide hole 51. The protruding ring 54 is arranged to surround the outside of the guide ring 52, and an insulating hole 60 is formed in the protruding ring 54. Therefore, other parts can be fixed to the outside of the heating tube body 12 through the protruding ring 54, and for example, an electromagnetic induction coil can be fixed between the protruding ring 54 and the second part 34. there is. In addition, the heat insulating hole 60 formed in the protruding ring 54 is used to block the path through which heat from the heating tube is transmitted to the outside through the guide member 50, thereby preventing heat from spreading to the outside.

1 and 5 to 6, in some embodiments, a protruding support protrusion 80 is disposed on at least one of the guide member 50 and the base 30, and the support protrusion 80 is a heating pipe. It is formed to protrude outward along the axial direction of the body 12 or the radial direction of the heating tube body 12, and the support protrusion 80 is the outermost support point of the entire heating structure 100. When mounted in the housing, local point contact is made between the heating structure 100 and the housing by the support protrusion 80, so that the contact area between the heating structure 100 and the housing is reduced, and heat is transferred to the housing. Since the transmission path is further reduced, heat is further prevented from spreading to the outside.

1 and 6, the support protrusion 80 includes a first support protrusion 82 disposed on the guide member 50, and the first support protrusion 82 is located on the heating tube body 12. It is formed to protrude relative to the guide member 50 in a direction away from the base 30 along the axial direction. That is, by disposing the first support protrusion 82 on the upper end of the guide member 50, the gap between the guide member 50 and the housing is a point in the axial direction of the heating tube body 12 by the first support protrusion 82. Contact is made to block heat transfer to the upper part of the heating structure 100 in the axial direction of the heating tube body 12, further preventing heat from being transferred to the upper housing along the axial direction of the heating tube body 12. This reduces heat spread.

1 and 5, the support protrusion 80 includes a second support protrusion 84 disposed on the base 30, and the second support protrusion 84 is located along the axis of the heating tube body 12. It is formed to protrude relative to the base 30 in a direction away from the guide member 50 along the direction. That is, by disposing the second support protrusion 84 at the bottom of the base 30, point contact is made between the base 30 and the housing in the axial direction of the heating tube body 12 by the second support protrusion 84. This blocks heat transfer to the bottom of the heating structure 100 in the axial direction of the heating tube body 12, thereby further preventing heat from being transferred to the housing at the bottom along the axial direction of the heating tube body 12. Reduce the spread.

Specifically, the support protrusion 80 includes a third support protrusion 86 disposed on the base 30, and the third support protrusion 86 extends along the radial direction of the heating tube body 12 to the base 30. ) is formed by protruding from the That is, by disposing the third support protrusion 86 protruding on the outer peripheral surface of the base 30, the space between the base 30 and the housing is a point in the radial direction of the heating tube body 12 by the third support protrusion 86. Contact is made to block heat transfer of the heating structure 100 in the radial direction of the heating tube body 12, thereby further preventing heat from being transferred to the housing along the radial direction of the heating tube body 12, thereby preventing heat diffusion. Reduce.

In a specific embodiment, the support protrusion 80 includes a first support protrusion 82, a second support protrusion 84, and a third support protrusion 86, and the first support protrusion 82 and the second support protrusion (84) pointsly supports the heating structure 100 at both axial ends of the heating tube body 12, and the third support protrusion 86 supports the heating structure 100 along the radial direction of the heating tube body 12. ) is supported at a point, the upper and lower end surfaces and the outer peripheral surface of the entire heating structure 100 are placed in point contact with the housing, so the contact area between each outer peripheral surface of the heating structure 100 and the housing is reduced, thereby reducing the heat transferred to the housing. It can be effectively blocked or mitigated.

In one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic atomization device is provided including a housing and a heating structure 100 according to any of the above-described embodiments, and the housing is sleeved on the outside of the heating structure 100 to form the heating structure 100. ) protects. The heating structure 100 includes a heating tube 10 and a base 30. The heating tube 10 is composed of a hollow structure with both ends open in the axial direction, and the base 30 is a heating tube ( 10) is fixed to the axial end of the heating tube 10 to shield the opening of the axial end of the heating tube 10. In this way, the base 30 is fixed to the axial end of the heating tube 10 and accommodates the aerosol-generating material. The receiving cavity is formed surrounded by the base 30 and the heating tube 10.

When the heating structure 100 operates, the heating tube 10 generates heat, and then the aerosol-generating material inside the heating tube 10 is heated and atomized. Optionally, the heating tube 10 generates heat through resistance. For example, a resistance wire is disposed on the heating tube 10, and the heat generated by the resistance wire is transferred to the heating tube 10. By being transferred, the aerosol-generating material receives heat from the heating tube 10. Optionally, the heating tube 10 generates heat by the principle of electromagnetic induction. For example, an electromagnetic induction coil is sleeved on the outside of the heating tube 10, and the heating tube 10 has an electromagnetic induction coil. It generates heat due to its action. The heating method of the heating tube 10 is not particularly limited.

Here, an insulating hole 60 is formed in at least one of the heating tube 10 and the base 30, and a heat transfer path through which the heat of the heating tube 10 is transmitted to the outside is formed using the insulating hole 60. By disconnecting, the transfer of heat transferred from the heating tube 10 to the outside is blocked or alleviated, preventing heat from being dissipated to the outside, reducing heat loss in the heating tube 10, and reducing the consumption of the electronic atomization device. It saves power by reducing power, thereby extending the standby time of the electronic atomizer.

Each of the technical features of the embodiments described above can be arbitrarily combined, and for simplicity of explanation, all possible combinations of technical features in the above embodiments are not described, but as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, the specification It should be considered to fall within the scope of description.

The embodiments described above merely represent specific embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and all of them fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present invention is limited by the scope of the appended claims.

100: heating structure, 10: heating tube, 12: heating tube body, 30: base, 32: first part, 34: second part, 50: guide member, 51: guide hole, 52: guide ring, 54: protrusion Ring, 60: insulation hole, 80: support protrusion, 82: first support protrusion, 84: second support protrusion, 86: third support protrusion.

Claims (10)

A heating tube composed of a hollow structure with openings at both ends in the axial direction; and
It includes a base fixed to one end of the heating tube in the axial direction and shielding the opening of one end of the heating tube in the axial direction,
A heating structure, characterized in that an insulating hole is formed in at least one of the heating tube and the base. According to paragraph 1,
The heating tube includes a heating tube body and a guide member,
The guide member is sleeved at one end of the heating tube body in the axial direction and has a guide hole communicating with the interior of the heating tube body,
A heating structure, characterized in that an insulating hole is formed in at least one of the heating tube body, the guide member, and the base. According to paragraph 2,
An insulating hole is formed in the heating tube body,
A heating structure, characterized in that a plurality of insulating holes are formed in the heating tube body to be spaced apart along a circumferential direction of the heating tube body. According to paragraph 2,
The insulating hole is formed in the base,
The base includes a first part and a second part surrounding the outside of the first part,
The first part shields an opening at one end of the axial direction of the heating tube body, and the second part is disposed to protrude relative to the heating tube body along the radial direction of the heating tube body,
A heating structure, characterized in that the insulation hole is formed in the second part. According to clause 4,
A heating structure, characterized in that a plurality of the insulating holes are formed in the second part and arranged to be spaced apart while surrounding the first part. According to paragraph 2,
The insulating hole is formed in the guide member,
The guide member includes a guide ring and a protruding ring arranged to surround an outside of the guide ring,
The guide ring is sleeved at one end of the heating tube body in the axial direction and has the guide hole,
A heating structure, characterized in that the insulation hole is formed in the protruding ring. According to paragraph 2,
A support protrusion is disposed on at least one of the guide member and the base,
The support protrusion is a heating structure characterized in that it is formed to protrude outward along the axial direction of the heating tube body or the radial direction of the heating tube body. In clause 7,
The support protrusion includes a first support protrusion disposed on the guide member, and the first support protrusion is formed to protrude relative to the guide member in a direction away from the base along the axial direction of the heating tube body. Characterized by a heating structure. In clause 7,
The support protrusion includes at least one of a second support protrusion and a third support protrusion disposed on the base,
The second support protrusion is formed to protrude relative to the base in a direction away from the guide member along the axial direction of the heating tube body,
The third support protrusion is a heating structure characterized in that it is formed to protrude relative to the base along the radial direction of the heating tube body. An electronic atomization device comprising a housing and a heating structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the housing is sleeved on the outside of the heating structure.

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