US20220053827A1 - Vaporization device - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a vaporization device for providing an inhalable aerosol.
- An electronic cigarette device may be a tobacco substitute, which uses an electronic aerosol generation device or an electronic vaporization device to vaporize a vaporizable material (for example, e-liquid) to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, thereby achieving a sensory experience of simulated smoking.
- a vaporizable material for example, e-liquid
- the electronic cigarette device as the substitute can effectively reduce harmful substances generated by combustion, thereby reducing harmful side effects of smoking.
- the electronic cigarette device in repetitive use often has some limitations, including the need to replace or fill e-liquids, complicated operations, e-liquid leakage, scorching, shortage of battery life, and high prices, which inevitably results in a poor user experience. Therefore, it is necessary to further develop and improve the electronic cigarette device.
- the vaporization device includes an e-liquid storage component and a body.
- the e-liquid storage component includes: an e-liquid storage shell, where the e-liquid storage shell has an opening on one side thereof, and the e-liquid storage shell includes therein a mouthpiece tube and a storage compartment outside the mouthpiece tube; a first liquid absorbing component, disposed in the mouthpiece tube, where the first liquid absorbing component is disposed along a radial direction of the vaporization device; a heating component accommodation shell, including a vaporization chamber and a liquid inlet hole, where the liquid inlet hole communicates the vaporization chamber with the storage compartment; a heating component, disposed in the vaporization chamber; an e-liquid cup base, mounted at the opening of the e-liquid storage shell; and a columnar electrically conductive structure, disposed at the e-liquid cup base and electrically coupled to the heating component.
- the body is electrically coupled to the columnar electrically conductive structure.
- a vaporization device including an e-liquid storage component and a body.
- the e-liquid storage component includes: an e-liquid storage shell, where the e-liquid storage shell has an opening on one side thereof, and the e-liquid storage shell includes therein a mouthpiece tube and a storage compartment outside the mouthpiece tube; a first liquid absorbing component, disposed in the mouthpiece tube, where the first liquid absorbing component is disposed along a radial direction of the vaporization device; a heating component top cap, where the heating component top cap, an inner wall of the e-liquid storage shell, and the mouthpiece tube defines the storage compartment, the heating component top cap includes a vaporization chamber and a liquid inlet hole, and the liquid inlet hole communicates the vaporization chamber with the storage compartment; a heating component base, connected to the heating component top cap; a heating component, disposed in the vaporization chamber; an e-liquid cup base, mounted at the opening of the e-liquid storage shell; and a columnar electrically conductive structure,
- FIG. 1A is an exemplary top view of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 1B is an exemplary bottom view of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 1C is an exemplary front view of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 1D is an exemplary side view of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 1E is an exemplary back view of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional schematic view of a front surface of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional schematic view of a side surface of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are three-dimensional schematic exploded views of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 3C is a schematic exploded view of a front surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 3D is a three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic view of a side surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of a front surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of a side surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram of a top surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 4D is a schematic diagram of a bottom surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 4E is a cross-sectional schematic view of a front surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 4F is a cross-sectional schematic view of a side surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 4G is a schematic exploded view of a cross section of a front surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 5A is a schematic exploded view of a body according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional schematic view of a front surface of a body according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 5C is a schematic diagram of a side surface of a body according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 5D is a schematic diagram of a side surface of a body according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional schematic view of a side surface in which a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application is disposed in an accommodation device.
- reference formed by the first feature above or on the second feature may include an embodiment formed by direct contact between the first feature and the second feature, and may further include an embodiment in which an additional feature may be formed between the first feature and the second feature to enable the first feature and the second feature to be not in direct contact.
- reference numerals and/or letters may be repeated in examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not indicate a relationship between the described various embodiments and/or configurations.
- aerosol for inhalation by a user may include, but is not limited to, aerosols, suspended liquids, low temperature vapors, and volatile gases.
- Embodiments of the present application provide a vaporization device.
- the vaporization device may include a disposable electronic cigarette.
- the disposable electronic cigarette is an electronic cigarette device that does not repeatedly replace, inject or modify various components, for example, a battery or a vaporizable material (e-liquid) contained therein.
- the vaporization device may vaporize a vaporizable material through a heating device to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user.
- the vaporization device of the present invention may simplify the operation of the user and improve the user experience.
- FIG. 1A , FIG. 1B , FIG. 1C , FIG. 1D and FIG. 1E are exemplary views of a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a side surface and a back surface of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application.
- a vaporization device 100 may include an e-liquid storage component (cartridge) 100 A and a body 100 B.
- the e-liquid storage component 100 A and the body 100 B may be designed as a unity.
- the e-liquid storage component 100 A and the body 100 B may be designed as two separate components.
- the e-liquid storage component 100 A may be designed to be removably combined with the body 100 B.
- the e-liquid storage component 100 A when the e-liquid storage component 100 A is combined with the body 100 B, the e-liquid storage component 100 A may be designed to be partly received in the body 100 B.
- the e-liquid storage component 100 A may be referred to as a cartridge, and the body 100 B may be referred to as a main body or a battery component.
- FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are cross-sectional schematic views of a front surface and a side surface of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- a vaporization device 100 includes a central axis L, and the central axis L substantially runs through an aerosol channel 100 c of the e-liquid storage component 100 A and a mouthpiece hole 1 h of a mouthpiece cap 1 .
- an axis of the aerosol channel 100 c is substantially the same as part of the central axis L.
- the vaporization device 100 may be in a long flat shape.
- a maximum value of first width W 1 of the front surface shown in FIG. 2A is greater than a maximum value of second width W 2 of the side surface shown in FIG. 2B .
- FIG. 3A , FIG. 3B , and FIG. 3C are three-dimensional schematic exploded views of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 3D is a three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic view of a side surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 4A , FIG. 4B , FIG. 4C and FIG. 4D are exemplary schematic diagrams of a front surface, a side surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 4E and FIG. 4F are exemplary cross-sectional schematic views of a front surface and a side surface of the e-liquid storage component in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B .
- an e-liquid storage component 100 A may include a mouthpiece cap 1 , an e-liquid storage component shell 2 , a first liquid absorbing component 3 , a heating component top cap 4 , a heating component 5 , a heating component base 6 , an e-liquid cup base 7 , and columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 .
- the mouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquid storage component shell 2 may be two separate components. In some embodiments, the mouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquid storage component shell 2 may be integrally formed, to form an e-liquid storage shell together.
- the mouthpiece cap 1 has a mouthpiece hole 1 h .
- the mouthpiece hole 1 h forms part of the aerosol channel 100 c . Aerosol generated by the vaporization device 100 may be inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1 h .
- the mouthpiece cap 1 includes therein a mouthpiece tube 1 t , and the mouthpiece tube 1 t extends inside the e-liquid storage component shell 2 from the mouthpiece hole 1 h .
- a width of the aerosol channel 100 c near the mouthpiece hole 1 h may be gradually extended outwards along the mouthpiece hole 1 h , which helps emission of smoke.
- the width of the aerosol channel 100 c may be substantially the same.
- a storage compartment 1 c between a shell of the mouthpiece cap 1 and the mouthpiece tube 1 t .
- the e-liquid storage component shell 2 has an opening 223 (shown in FIG. 3B ).
- the storage compartment 1 c and the mouthpiece tube 1 t are exposed to the outside through the opening 223 .
- the first liquid absorbing component 3 is disposed on an inner wall surface of the mouthpiece tube 1 t .
- the inner wall surface of the mouthpiece tube 1 t has an annular groove 1 g , which is formed outwards along a radial direction of the inner wall surface of the mouthpiece tube 1 t .
- the first liquid absorbing component 3 is in a shape of a long tube, and is disposed in the annular groove 1 g of the inner wall surface of the mouthpiece tube 1 t .
- an inner diameter of the first liquid absorbing component 3 is substantially the same as an inner diameter of the inner wall surface (that is, an inner wall surface without the annular groove) of the mouthpiece tube 1 t .
- the first liquid absorbing component 3 may be in a shape of a long cylinder.
- a material of the first liquid absorbing component 3 may include a cotton core.
- a material of the first liquid absorbing component 3 may include nonwoven fabric.
- a material of the first liquid absorbing component 3 may include macromolecular polymer.
- the first liquid absorbing component 3 may include a combination of a cotton core, nonwoven fabric and macromolecular polymer.
- a sealing component 41 may be disposed in an annular stop groove 41 g 1 outside the connection tube 4 t 1 of the heating component top cap 4 .
- a free end of the mouthpiece tube 1 t abuts against the sealing component 41 , and is engaged in the annular stop groove 41 g 1 . That is, the sealing component 41 is engaged between the free end of the mouthpiece tube 1 t and a bottom of the stop groove 41 g 1 .
- the sealing component 41 may be annular.
- the sealing component 41 may be in another shape.
- the sealing component 41 may be flexible.
- the sealing component 41 may be extensible.
- a material of the sealing component 41 may include silica gel.
- hardness of the sealing component 41 may be between 20 and 40. In some embodiments, hardness of the sealing component 41 may be between 40 and 60.
- hardness of the sealing component 41 may be between 60 and 75 .
- a hardness unit used herein is Shore Hardness A (HA).
- the heating component top cap 4 and the heating component base 6 may form a “heating component accommodation shell” together, which is configured to accommodate the heating component.
- the heating component top cap 4 mainly includes a bottom 42 , a main body 43 , a connection tube 4 t 1 and positioning columns 4 p 1 and 4 p 2 .
- the main body 43 is located between the bottom 42 and the connection tube 4 t 1 .
- the positioning column 4 p 1 and the positioning column 4 p 2 extend from the bottom 42 toward the heating component base 6 .
- the heating component top cap 4 includes a through flow channel 4 c (as shown in FIG. 3D ), and the through flow channel 4 c runs through the bottom 42 , a vaporization chamber 40 of the main body 43 , and the connection tube 4 t 1 .
- the positioning columns 4 p 1 and 4 p 2 may include a pillar shape or a cone shape.
- two opposite sides of the heating component top cap 4 have liquid inlet holes 4 h 1 , respectively formed on two opposite surfaces, for example, the front surface and the back surface (as shown in FIG. 3D and FIG. 4F ), of the vaporization device 100 , and the liquid inlet holes 4 h 1 run through the main body 43 .
- the through flow channel 4 c may communicate with the outside of the heating component top cap 4 through the liquid inlet holes 4 h 1 .
- the liquid inlet holes 4 h 1 may be located on two opposite sides, which are relatively flat, of the vaporization device 100 . In this way, volatile substances do not heavily enter the vaporization chamber 40 .
- the inside of the mouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquid storage component shell 2 and an outside top of the heating component top cap 4 form a storage compailinent 1 c .
- the storage compailinent 1 c is configured to store a liquid such as an e-liquid.
- the mouthpiece cap 1 , the e-liquid storage component shell 2 and the heating component top cap 4 define the storage compailinent 1 c .
- the vaporizable material may be stored in the storage compailinent 1 c .
- the vaporizable liquid may be stored in the storage compartment 1 c .
- the vaporizable material may be a liquid.
- the vaporizable material may be a solution.
- the vaporizable material may be referred to as e-liquid.
- the e-liquid is edible.
- the e-liquid may flow to the inside of the heating component top cap 4 through the liquid inlet hole 4 h 1 of the heating component top cap 4 .
- first electrically conductive channels 4 h 2 and 4 h 3 on two sides of the bottom 42 , and the first electrically conductive channels run through the bottom 42 .
- first engaging structures 44 on inner wall surfaces, which are adjacent to the main body 43 and that are located on the bottom 42 , of the first electrically conductive channels 4 h 2 and 4 h 3 .
- the first engaging structure 44 is an annular bump.
- the heating component top cap 4 may include a plastic material.
- the heating component top cap 4 may include materials such as polypropylene (PP), low density polyethylene (LDPE), and high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
- a material of the heating component top cap 4 may include silica gel.
- the heating component top cap 4 and the sealing component 41 may be formed by using a same material.
- the heating component top cap 4 and the sealing component 41 may be formed by using different materials.
- the heating component top cap 4 and the sealing component 41 may include different materials.
- hardness of the heating component top cap 4 may be greater than hardness of the sealing component 41 .
- the hardness of the heating component top cap 4 may be between 65 and 75.
- the hardness of the heating component top cap 4 may be between 75 and 85.
- the hardness of the heating component top cap 4 may be between 85 and 90.
- the through flow channel 4 c has a groove located in the main body 43 , to form the vaporization chamber 40 .
- the heating component 5 is disposed in the vaporization chamber 40 .
- the heating component 5 may include a hollow tube 51 , a liquid absorbing sleeve 52 and a heating core 53 .
- the liquid absorbing sleeve 52 surrounds an outer wall of the hollow tube 51
- the heating core 53 is disposed on an inner wall surface of the hollow tube 51 .
- the heating core 53 is welded to the inner wall surface of the hollow tube 51 in a spiral manner.
- An inner channel of the hollow tube 51 , the inner diameter of the first liquid absorbing component 3 and the inner diameter of the inner wall surface of the mouthpiece tube 1 t may be substantially the same.
- the inner channel of the hollow tube 51 , the inner diameter of the first liquid absorbing component 3 and the inner diameter of the inner wall surface of the mouthpiece tube 1 t may be different.
- the heating core 53 may further be buried in the hollow tube 51 , and may extend to the outside of the hollow tube 51 , to be exposed on an outer wall surface of the hollow tube 51 .
- an opening, which is located at the bottom 42 , of the through flow channel 4 c is greater than an outer diameter of the heating component 5
- an opening, which is located at the connection tube 4 t 1 , of the through flow channel 4 c is less than the outer diameter of the heating component 5 . Therefore, when the heating component 5 is mounted in the through flow channel 4 c , the heating component 5 may only enter from the bottom 42 , and cannot enter the through flow channel 4 c from the connection tube 4 t 1 . Such configuration may improve the stable arrangement for the heating component 5 .
- the material of the hollow tube 51 may include ceramics, and the hollow tube 51 is configured to adsorb e-liquid.
- the material of the hollow tube 51 may include silicon oxide.
- the material of the hollow tube 51 may include aluminium oxide.
- the material of the hollow tube 51 may include zirconium oxide.
- the material of the hollow tube 51 may include a porous material, for example, one or more of cotton, a carbon fiber material, a silicone material, and a ceramic material.
- a material of the liquid absorbing sleeve 52 is a polymer material.
- the material of the liquid absorbing sleeve 52 may be polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE).
- the liquid absorbing sleeve 52 is disposed between the liquid inlet hole 4 h 1 and the hollow tube 51 .
- the liquid absorbing sleeve 52 may adsorb e-liquid.
- the liquid absorbing sleeve 52 may prevent e-liquid in the storage compartment 1 c from directly contacting the hollow tube 51 .
- the liquid absorbing sleeve 52 may adjust an amount of e-liquid adsorbed by the hollow tube 51 .
- the liquid absorbing sleeve 52 may reduce a probability of leak for what e-liquid cannot be completely adsorbed by the hollow tube 51 .
- the heating component base 6 includes a base body 61 , electrically conductive columns 6 p 1 and 6 p 2 , a guide column 6 p 3 , and a flow guide tube 6 t 1 .
- the electrically conductive columns 6 p 1 and 6 p 2 , the guide column 6 p 3 , and the flow guide tube 6 t 1 are disposed on the base body 61 , and extend toward the heating component top cap 4 .
- a groove in the heating component top cap 4 and the heating component base 6 define the vaporization chamber.
- the vaporization chamber may be a cavity between the heating component top cap 4 and the heating component base 6 .
- the heating component 5 is buried in the vaporization chamber.
- the flow guide tube 6 t 1 is located in the guide column 6 p 3 , and an annular groove 62 is formed between the flow guide tube 6 t 1 and the guide column 6 p 3 .
- the electrically conductive columns 6 p 1 and 6 p 2 are located on two opposite sides of the guide column 6 p 3 , and second electrically conductive channels 6 h 1 and 6 h 2 in the electrically conductive columns 6 p 1 and 6 p 2 respectively correspond to the first electrically conductive channels 4 h 2 and 4 h 3 of the heating component top cap 4 .
- the base body 61 further includes positioning holes 6 h 3 and 6 h 4 , and the positioning columns 4 p 1 and 4 p 2 may run through the positioning holes 6 h 3 and 6 h 4 , so that the heating component top cap 4 and the heating component base 6 position each other.
- the base body 61 further includes an accommodation groove 63 .
- the accommodation groove 63 faces the e-liquid cup base 7 , and is configured to accommodate part of the e-liquid cup base 7 .
- the guide column 6 p 3 further extends in the accommodation groove 63 .
- a top surface of the guide column 6 p 3 may include a step. The step is configured to support the heating component 5 .
- the electrically conductive columns 6 p 1 and 6 p 2 includes second engaging structures 65 .
- the second engaging structures 65 are configured to respectively engage the first engaging structures 44 of the heating component top cap 4 .
- the second engaging structures 65 are annular grooves, and are configured to correspond to the annular bumps of the first engaging structures 44 .
- the heating component base 6 further includes through holes 6 h 5 and 6 h 6 . The through holes 6 h 5 and 6 h 6 may run through the base body 61 and the guide column 6 p 3 .
- the outside of the base body 61 of the heating component base 6 further includes an annular flange 68 .
- the annular flange 68 may be engaged to an inner wall of the e-liquid storage component shell 2 , to improve stable disposing of the heating component base 6 and the e-liquid storage component shell 2 .
- the e-liquid cup base 7 includes a flow guide groove 72 , third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 , positioning grooves 7 h 3 and 7 h 4 , air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 , and hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 .
- the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 are respectively located on two sides of the flow guide groove 72 .
- the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 run through the e-liquid cup base 7 , and the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 correspond to the second electrically conductive channels 6 h 1 and 6 h 2 of the heating component base 6 .
- the positioning grooves 7 h 3 and 7 h 4 are located on two sides of the flow guide groove 72 , and respectively correspond to the positioning holes 6 h 3 and 6 h 4 of the base body 61 . In this way, as shown in FIG.
- the positioning columns 4 p 1 and 4 p 2 may run through the positioning holes 6 h 3 and 6 h 4 and the positioning grooves 7 h 3 and 7 h 4 , so that the heating component top cap 4 , the heating component base 6 and the e-liquid cup base 7 position each other.
- an opening of the flow guide groove 72 faces the accommodation groove 63 of the heating component base 6 .
- the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 are located in the flow guide groove 72 , one ends of the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 respectively communicate with the air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 , and another ends of the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 are located in the flow guide groove 72 and face the heating component base 6 .
- the aerosol channel 100 c is a channel through which an air flow between the flow guide groove 72 and the mouthpiece hole 1 h runs.
- the e-liquid cup base 7 includes a second liquid absorbing component 71 disposed on a bottom of the flow guide groove 72 .
- the second liquid absorbing component 71 is configured to absorb the vaporizable liquid, for example, e-liquid, from the aerosol channel 100 c and the heating component 5 .
- the second liquid absorbing component 71 and the flow guide groove 72 may be H-shaped, to avoid the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 . As shown in FIG.
- the air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 are between the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 , however, the air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 are not in the center, that is, do not run through the central axis L.
- extension directions L 1 and L 2 of the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 and an extension direction (the aerosol channel 100 c ) of the first liquid absorbing component do not intersect with each other.
- the extension directions L 1 and L 2 of the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 and the extension direction (that is, an extension direction of the aerosol channel 100 c ) of the first liquid absorbing component are parallel, but do not intersect with each other.
- the guide column 6 p 3 changes an original straight forward moving direction of an air flow G 1 (as shown in FIG. 3D ), so that the air flow G 1 is guided into the flow guide groove 72 again.
- the air flow enters the vaporization chamber 40 in the heating component top cap 4 along an axis direction and through a through hole in the guide column 6 p 3 of the heating component base 6 .
- a vaporizable material and a condensate thereof flows out from the air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 of the e-liquid cup base 7 of the e-liquid storage component 100 A.
- the e-liquid storage component shell 2 has an engaging hole 23
- the e-liquid cup base 7 includes an engaging block 73 .
- the engaging hole 23 and the engaging block 73 may be correspondingly engaged with each other, to improve engaging fixing of the e-liquid storage component shell 2 and the e-liquid cup base 7 .
- the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 may be used as electrical coupling points with the body 100 B. That is, the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 are configured to receive a power supply from the body 100 B. As shown in FIG. 3A to FIG.
- the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 may respectively extend through the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 of the e-liquid cup base 7 , the second electrically conductive channels 6 h 1 and 6 h 2 of the heating component base 6 and the first electrically conductive channels 4 h 2 and 4 h 3 of the heating component top cap 4 , so that, as shown in FIG. 4E , the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 enter the storage compartment 1 c of the mouthpiece cap 1 .
- the columnar electrically conductive structure 7 p 1 includes a base 74 , a first connection section 75 , a second connection section 76 and a third connection section 77 that are connected to each other and are gradually smaller.
- the base 74 is exposed outside the e-liquid storage component 100 A, and may be in a shape of a flat circle.
- the e-liquid storage component 100 A may further include annular pads 78 a and 78 b , which are disposed between the first connection section 75 and the second connection section 76 , and abut against a wall surface of the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 of the e-liquid cup base 7 .
- the annular pads 78 a and 78 b are configured to prevent a liquid from flowing out from the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 .
- the annular pads 78 a and 78 b are 0 -rings, and are elastic.
- a material of the annular pads 78 a and 78 b may be silica gel.
- the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 of the e-liquid cup base 7 , the second electrically conductive channels 6 h 1 and 6 h 2 of the heating component base 6 and the first electrically conductive channels 4 h 2 and 4 h 3 of the heating component top cap 4 may be used as a liquid injection channel As shown in FIG.
- the assembler may mechanically couple the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 and the annular pads 78 a and 78 b to the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 of the e-liquid cup base 7 , the second electrically conductive channels 6 h 1 and 6 h 2 of the heating component base 6 and the first electrically conductive channels 4 h 2 and 4 h 3 of the heating component top cap 4 , to seal the liquid injection channel.
- a material of the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 may be metal such as ferrum, which is configured to conduct electricity.
- the base 74 of the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 may be coated with a metallic protection layer, and a material thereof may be, for example, aurum.
- the metallic protection layer may protect the base 74 and improve an appearance.
- the heating component 5 includes an electrically conductive line (not shown).
- One end of the electrically conductive line is connected to the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 , extends from the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 to the flow guide groove 72 of the e-liquid cup base 7 and the accommodation groove 63 of the heating component base 6 , and runs through the through holes 6 h 5 and 6 h 6 to be connected to a central part of the heating component 5 , that is, the heating core 53 located on the outer wall surface of the hollow tube 51 in some embodiments.
- the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 are electrically coupled to the heating core 53 of the heating component 5 .
- electrical coupling between the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 and the heating component 5 may be implemented through different paths.
- the vaporization device 100 may increase a temperature of the heating core 53 of the heating component 5 .
- the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include a metallic material. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include silver. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include platinum. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include palladium. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include nickel. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include a nickel alloy material.
- the vaporization device 100 further includes a first protection plug 79 a and a second protection plug 79 b .
- the first protection plug 79 a is detachably disposed, and extends into the mouthpiece hole 1 h .
- the second protection plug 79 b is detachably disposed, and extends into the air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 of the e-liquid cup base 7 .
- the first protection plug 79 a and the second protection plug 79 b may protect the inside of the mouthpiece hole 1 h and the air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 , and prevent a foreign matter from entering.
- the first protection plug 79 a and the second protection plug 79 b need to be removed first, to use the vaporization device 100 .
- FIG. 5A is a schematic exploded view of a body according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C are respectively schematic diagrams of a front surface and a side surface of a body according to some embodiments of the present application.
- a body 100 B may provide a power supply to the e-liquid storage component 100 A.
- the body 100 B may include an electrically conductive component 11 , a magnetic component 12 , a sensor 13 , a sealing kit 13 a , a light guide holder 14 , a main circuit board 15 , a vibrator 17 , magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b , a charging conductive component 19 , a power supply component 20 , a power supply component holder 21 , a body shell 22 , a charging circuit board 23 , an adjustment circuit 24 and a port 25 .
- the body shell 22 has an opening 22 h and a cavity 22 c .
- the power supply component holder 21 is disposed in the cavity 22 c of the body shell 22 through the opening 22 h of the body shell 22 .
- a surface of the body shell 22 has a light transmitting component 221 .
- a plurality of light transmitting components 221 may surround and form a certain shape or image, for example, a circle.
- the light transmitting component 221 may be a through hole.
- a material of the body shell 22 may be metal, to improve the entire strength of the vaporization device 100 .
- the material of the body shell 22 may be aluminum, to reduce the entire weight.
- the power supply component holder 21 has a first end 211 and a second end 212 opposite to each other. In the first end 212 (or may be referred to as a top), the power supply component holder 21 has electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2 , and a groove portion 21 g .
- the groove portion 21 g is formed between the electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2 , and faces the air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 .
- the electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2 correspond to the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 , and the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 .
- the groove portion 21 g corresponds to the air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 .
- FIG. 5D is a schematic diagram of a side surface of a body according to some embodiments of the present application.
- the body 100 B may include a liquid absorbing component 28 such as a liquid absorbing cotton, which is disposed in the groove portion 21 g .
- the liquid absorbing component 28 is configured to adsorb a condensed liquid, for example, e-liquid, falling from the inner wall surfaces of the air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 .
- the liquid absorbing component 28 and the groove portion 21 g may be H-shaped, to avoid the electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2 .
- FIG. 1 the liquid absorbing component 28
- the power supply component holder 21 further includes an air flow channel 21 c 3 running through an upper part of the power supply component holder 21 .
- the air flow channel 21 c 3 is located adjacent to the groove portion 21 g , while there is an interval between the air flow channel 21 c 3 and the groove portion 21 g.
- an inner wall surface of the body shell 22 includes an engaging portion 225
- the first end 211 of the power supply component holder 21 may include an elastic engaging component 215 .
- the engaging portion 225 of the body shell 22 may be mechanically coupled to the elastic engaging component 215 .
- the engaging portion 225 may be a groove body extending toward the inside of the body shell 22
- the elastic engaging component 215 may be a cantilever.
- the cantilever may be engaged in the engaging portion 225 .
- Such configured may improve an engaging effect of the power supply component holder 21 and the body shell 22 , and prevent an incorrect relative displacement between the power supply component holder 21 and the body shell 22 .
- a quantity of the electrically conductive components 11 is two.
- the two electrically conductive components 11 are respectively disposed in the two electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2 , and the two electrically conductive components 11 may respectively runs through the electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2 , to be electrically coupled to the main circuit board 15 .
- the two electrically conductive components 11 respectively include electrically conductive pins 1 p 1 and 11 p 2 .
- the electrically conductive pins 1 p 1 and 11 p 2 may be respectively electrically coupled (connected) to the heating component 5 through the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 .
- the magnetic component 12 may be separately disposed on the electrically conductive pins 1 p 1 and 11 p 2 of the electrically conductive components 11 .
- the magnetic component 12 may be a permanent magnet.
- the magnetic component 12 may be an electromagnet.
- the magnetic component 12 itself has magnetic properties.
- the magnetic component 12 has magnetic properties after being energized.
- the sensor 13 is disposed in a sensor installation groove 213 of the power supply component holder 21 . After the e-liquid storage component 100 A and the body 100 B are mounted, a small slot is generated between the e-liquid storage component 100 A and the body 100 B, for an air flow to enter the vaporization device 100 .
- the sensor 13 may detect a generation or a change of the air flow through the air flow channel 21 c 3 (shown in FIG. 5C ) of the power supply component holder 21 .
- the sensor 13 may detect an acoustic wave through the air flow channel 21 c 3 .
- the sealing kit 13 a may be disposed between the sensor 13 and the power supply component holder 21 , to strengthen the stable arrangement for the sensor 13 .
- the sensor 13 may be in a shape of a flat column, and the sealing kit 13 a may be in a shape of a cylinder.
- the main circuit board 15 is disposed between the light guide holder 14 and the power supply component holder 21 .
- the main circuit board 15 includes a light-emitting component 153 corresponding to (and facing) the light transmitting component 221 .
- the light-emitting component 153 is configured to emit light to the light transmitting component 221 .
- the light guide holder 14 may be attached to the inner wall surface of the body shell 22 , and seal the light transmitting component 221 .
- the light guide holder 14 may be transparent or translucent, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting component 153 is diffused from the inside of the body shell 22 through the light transmitting component 221 .
- the light transmitting component 221 may appear in a generally rectangle shape.
- the light transmitting component 221 may appear in a generally symmetrical shape. In some embodiments, the light transmitting component 221 may appear in a generally asymmetrical shape. The light emitted by the one or more light-emitting components 153 on the main circuit board 15 is visible through the light transmitting component 221 .
- the main circuit board 15 includes a controller 151 .
- the controller 151 may be a microprocessor.
- the controller 151 may be a programmable integrated circuit.
- the controller 151 may be a programmable logic circuit. In some embodiments, after the controller 151 is manufactured, arithmetic logic in the controller 151 cannot be changed. In some embodiments, after the controller 151 is manufactured, arithmetic logic in the controller 151 can be changed programmably.
- the controller 151 may be electrically connected to the sensor 13 .
- the controller 151 may be electrically connected to the electrically conductive component 11 .
- the controller 151 may be electrically connected to the power supply component 20 .
- the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11 .
- the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11 .
- the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11 .
- the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11 .
- the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11 .
- the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11 .
- the vibrator 17 may be disposed on the power supply component holder 21 , and may be electrically connected to the controller 151 . In some embodiments, the vibrator 17 is electrically connected to the controller 151 on the main circuit board 15 through an electrical cable.
- the controller 151 may control the vibrator 17 to produce different somatosensory effects. In some embodiments, when the user inhales for more than a specific length of time, the controller 151 may control the vibrator 17 to vibrate, so as to remind the user to stop inhaling. In some embodiments, when the user charges the atomizer device 100 , the controller 151 may control the vibrator 17 to vibrate, so as to indicate that charging has started. In some embodiments, when the atomizer device 100 has been charged, the controller 151 may control the vibrator 17 to vibrate, so as to indicate that charging has been completed.
- the power supply component 20 may be disposed in the power supply component holder 21 .
- the power supply component 20 may be electrically coupled to the sensor 13 , the main circuit board 15 , the controller 151 , the vibrator 17 , the charging conductive component 19 , the charging circuit board 23 , the adjustment circuit 24 , and the port 25 directly or indirectly.
- the power supply component 20 is located between the main circuit board 15 and the charging circuit board 23 . In other words, compared to the charging circuit board 23 , the main circuit board 15 is closer to the first end 211 , and compared to the main circuit board 15 , the charging circuit board 23 is closer to the second end 212 .
- the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b are disposed on the second end 212 (or is referred to as a bottom) of the power supply component holder 21 .
- One ends of the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b are exposed through openings 22 h 2 and 22 h 3 of the body shell 22 .
- the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b are inserted into an installation groove 216 , which is located in the second end 212 , of the power supply component holder 21 through a manner of interference-fitting. That is, sizes of the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b may be somewhat greater than a size of the installation groove 216 of the power supply component holder 21 .
- a surface of the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b may include adhesive sheets 18 c and 18 d , configured to strengthen the fixing arrangement for the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b and the installation groove 216 of the power supply component holder 21 .
- the adhesive sheet may be a back adhesive or a double faced adhesive tape.
- the port 25 is disposed in a first opening 22 h 1 of the second end 212 of the body shell 22 , and is fixed to the charging circuit board 23 .
- the central axis L runs through the port 25 and the first opening 22 h 1 .
- the port 25 may be a universal serial bus (USB) port.
- the port 25 includes a USB Type-C port.
- the port 25 may further be a connection line, to charge the vaporization device 100 .
- an outer side of the first opening 22 h 1 of the second end 212 of the body shell 22 is a camber surface
- an inner side of the first opening 22 h 1 is a planar surface.
- the adjustment circuit 24 is disposed on the charging circuit board 23 .
- the charging circuit board 23 is fixed to a platform of the second end 212 of the power supply component holder 21 through a fixing component 26 .
- the charging circuit board 23 is electrically coupled to the adjustment circuit 24 and the main circuit board 15 .
- the adjustment circuit] 24 may be a switch.
- the charging conductive component 19 may run through second openings 22 h 2 and 22 h 3 of the second end 212 of the body shell 22 .
- the charging conductive component 19 may be electrically coupled to the charging circuit board 23 and/or the main circuit board 15 . As shown in FIG. 5B , the charging conductive component 19 is electrically coupled to the charging circuit board 23 directly, and an external device may charge the power supply component 20 through the charging conductive component 19 .
- the charging conductive component 19 is located on two opposite sides of the port 25 .
- the charging conductive component 19 may be a metallic probe.
- the charging conductive component 19 may be a pogo pin (or is referred to as a pogo probe), disposed between the power supply component 20 and the body shell 22 .
- the charging conductive component 19 may make direct contact with a surface 20 S of the power supply component 20 and an inner wall of the body shell 22 .
- An extra buffer component may be disposed between the power supply component 20 and the power supply component holder 21 , even though it is not shown in the drawings.
- the power supply component 20 may be a battery. In some embodiments, the power supply component 20 may be a rechargeable battery. In some embodiments, the power supply component 20 may be a disposable battery.
- the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b may have a same polarity (magnetic polarity) when facing the outer side of the vaporization device 100 (for example, a direction facing the opening 22 h 1 , or a direction away from the e-liquid storage component 100 A).
- the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b are simultaneously the S-pole, or simultaneously the N-pole.
- the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b has a same polarity when facing the direction away from the e-liquid storage component (that is, facing the outer side of the vaporization device 100 )
- the vaporization device 100 may be normally attached to the external device regardless of whether the vaporization device 100 is put in the external device with the front surface or the back surface, and the vaporization device 100 is normally charged through the charging conductive component 19 .
- the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b may have different polarities (that is, the polarities are opposite to each other) when facing a direction away from the e-liquid storage component (that is, facing the outer side of the vaporization device 100 ). That is, one of the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b is the N-pole, and another one is the S-pole.
- the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b may have different polarities when facing the outer side of the vaporization device 100 , when the vaporization device 100 is put into an external accommodation device in a non-corresponding direction, a magnetically conductive component in the external device may bounce the vaporization device 100 , so that the user may immediately learn that the vaporization device 100 is inserted into the charging box in a wrong manner
- FIG. 6 is a cross sectional schematic view of a side surface in which a vaporization device 100 according to some embodiments of the present application is disposed in an accommodation device 200 .
- the vaporization device 100 may be accommodated in an accommodation device 200 .
- the accommodation device 200 may include an accommodation groove 210 , and the accommodation groove 210 may be configured to accommodate the vaporization device 100 .
- the accommodation device 200 may use a charging function, to charge the vaporization device 100 .
- the accommodation device 200 may include a magnetic component 220 , where the magnetic component 220 is disposed under one end of the accommodation groove 210 .
- a central axis normal L 3 extended by a top surface 222 of the magnetic component 220 does not run through the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b of the vaporization device 100 , while a tangent L 4 of a side edge 224 adjacent to the vaporization device 100 near the top surface 222 of the magnetic component 220 runs through the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b corresponding to the body 100 B of the vaporization device 100 . That is, the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b is closer to a central area of the accommodation device 200 compared to the magnetic component 220 .
- an end surface 18 c which is outward the vaporization device 100 (a direction away from the e-liquid storage component 100 A), of the magnetically conductive component 18 a is the S-pole
- an end surface 18 b which is outward the vaporization device 100 (a direction away from the e-liquid storage component 100 A) of the magnetically conductive component 18 c is the N-pole. Because the top surface 222 of the magnetic component 220 and the relatively close magnetically conductive component 18 a of the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b attract each other, the vaporization device 100 may be correctly disposed in a specified position of the accommodation device 200 .
- the magnetically conductive component 18 a causes an opposite side surface (that is, the end edge of the mouthpiece cap 1 of the e-liquid storage component 100 A) of the vaporization device 100 to be warped or bounced.
- the magnetically conductive component 18 b has an effect of stably disposing the vaporization device 100 in the accommodation device 200 .
- the adjustment circuit 24 on the charging circuit board 23 may be configured to adjust a current from the charging conductive component 19 , to complete charging. Therefore, regardless of whether the vaporization device 100 is inserted in the charging box and the charging base in a forward direction or a backward direction, the adjustment circuit 24 may be configured to adjust a charging current, to complete charging of the vaporization device 100 .
- a first circuit output point T 1 of the charging circuit board 23 is a positive pole (+) output
- a second circuit output point T 2 is a negative pole ( ⁇ ) output.
- the first circuit output point Ti is a positive pole
- the second circuit output point T 2 is a negative pole.
- the first circuit output point T 1 is adjusted to a positive pole
- the second circuit output point T 2 is adjusted to a negative pole. Therefore, regardless of how the polarities of the first power input point P 1 and the second power input point P 2 changes, the first circuit output point T 1 and the second circuit output point T 2 always maintain fixed output polarities by adjusting the adjustment circuit 24 , and supply power to a next-level circuit, for example, the power supply component 20 and/or the main circuit board 15 .
- the inner wall of the e-liquid storage component shell 2 may include a plurality of ribs, which are disposed at intervals.
- the ribs may be extended and disposed in parallel along an axis direction. In some embodiments, the ribs may be disposed in a non-parallel manner.
- the ribs may strengthen the rigidity of the e-liquid storage component shell 2 .
- the ribs may prevent the e-liquid storage component shell 2 from deforming because of an extrusion of an external force.
- the ribs may prevent e-liquid in the storage compailinent 1 c from overflowing because of an extrusion of an external force.
- the hollow tube 51 , the liquid absorbing sleeve 52 and the heating core 53 of the heating component 5 are disposed in the vaporization chamber 40 inside the heating component top cap 4 .
- the hollow tube 51 is disposed along an axis direction of the aerosol channel 100 c .
- E-liquid in the storage compartment 1 c may be absorbed by the heating component 5 through the liquid inlet hole 4 h 1 .
- the e-liquid absorbed on the heating component 5 generates an aerosol in the vaporization chamber 40 after being heated by the heating core 53 .
- the aerosol may be inhaled by the user through the aerosol channel 100 c .
- the first liquid absorbing component 3 may absorb a liquid condensed from the aerosol, to prevent the condensed liquid from flowing out from the mouthpiece hole 1 h unpredictably.
- the heating core 53 may have a self-limiting temperature characteristic.
- a resistance value of the heating core 53 may increase as the temperature rises.
- a resistance value R 1 is generated.
- the temperature of the heating core 53 can be no longer raised.
- the resistance value of the heating core 53 reaches R 1 , heating power output by the heating core 53 can no longer raise the temperature of the heating core 53 .
- the threshold T 1 is in the range of 200° C. to 220° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T 1 is in the range of 220° C. to 240° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T 1 is in the range of 240° C. to 260° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T 1 is in the range of 260° C. to 280° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T 1 is in the range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T 1 is in the range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T 2 is in the range of 300° C. to 320° C.
- the heating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 10 ⁇ when heated to the threshold T 1 . In some embodiments, the heating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 15 ⁇ when heated to the threshold T 1 . In some embodiments, the heating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 20 ⁇ when heated to the threshold T 1 . In some embodiments, the heating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 30 ⁇ when heated to the threshold T 1 .
- the self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may prevent the heating core 53 from dry burning.
- the self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may reduce a probability of burning the heating device 13 .
- the self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may increase safety of the heating device 13 .
- the self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may prolong service life of each component in the heating device 13 .
- the self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may effectively reduce the risk of nicotine cracking.
- the self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may control the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 at the mouthpiece hole 1 h within a specific temperature, to avoid scalding the lips.
- the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 35° C. to 60° C.
- the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 35° C. to 40° C.
- the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 40° C. to 45° C.
- the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 45° C. to 50° C.
- the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 50° C. to 55° C. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 55° C. to 60° C.
- the heating component 5 includes a protective component (not shown) connected to the heating core 53 .
- the protective component has a recoverable characteristic.
- the protective component When the temperature of the protective component rises to a threshold T 2 , the protective component forms an open circuit. When the temperature of the protective component drops to a threshold e, the protective component forms a short circuit. When the temperature of the protective component rises to a threshold T 2 , a current cannot be supplied to the heating core 53 . When the temperature of the protective component drops to a threshold T 3 , the current may be supplied to the heating core 53 .
- the threshold T 3 may be the same as the threshold T 2 . In some embodiments, the threshold T 3 may be different from the threshold T 2 . In some embodiments, the threshold T 3 may be less than the threshold T 2 .
- the aerosol channel 100 c formed by the mouthpiece tube 1 t , the first liquid absorbing component 3 , and the connection tube 4 t 1 may have a smooth inner diameter.
- the inner diameter of an aerosol channel 100 t does not have an obvious segment gap in a junction of the mouthpiece tube 1 t and the first liquid absorbing component 3 .
- the inner diameter of the aerosol channel 100 t does not have an obvious boundary in the joint of the mouthpiece tube 1 t and the first liquid absorbing component 3 .
- the inner diameter of the aerosol channel 100 t does not have an obvious boundary in the junction of the first liquid absorbing component 3 and the connection tube 4 t 1 .
- the aerosol channel 100 c formed by the mouthpiece tube 1 t , the first liquid absorbing component 3 , and the connection tube 4 t 1 may have uneven inner diameters.
- an inner diameter of the mouthpiece tube lt may be greater than an inner diameter of the first liquid absorbing component 3 .
- the inner diameter of the first liquid absorbing component 3 may be greater than an inner diameter of the connection tube 4 t 1 .
- An inner diameter of the mouthpiece tube lt adjacent to the mouthpiece hole 1 h may be greater than an inner diameter of the mouthpiece tube lt adjacent to the first liquid absorbing component 3 .
- the e-liquid storage component shell 2 , the first liquid absorbing component 3 , the heating component top cap 4 , the heating component 5 , the heating component base 6 , and the e-liquid cup base 7 may have uneven inner diameters.
- an inner diameter of the mouthpiece tube lt may be greater than an inner diameter of the first liquid absorbing component 3 .
- the inner diameter of the first liquid absorbing component 3 may be
- hardness of the heating component top cap 4 and the e-liquid cup base 7 may be greater than hardness of the heating component base 6 . In this way, through an appropriate deformation of that the heating component base 6 is engaged to the heating component top cap 4 and the e-liquid cup base 7 , a sealing degree of that the heating component base 6 is engaged to the heating component top cap 4 and the e-liquid cup base 7 may be improved, a tolerance requirement is lowered, and a manufacturing difficulty is reduced.
- the hardness of the heating component top cap 4 may be less than hardness of the e-liquid storage component shell 2 .
- hardness of the sealing component 41 may be less than the hardness of the heating component top cap 4 .
- the sealing component 41 may improve a sealing degree between the e-liquid storage component shell 2 and the heating component top cap 4 .
- the sealing component 41 may lower a tolerance requirement of the e-liquid storage component shell 2 and the heating component top cap 4 .
- the sealing component 41 may reduce a manufacturing difficulty of the e-liquid storage component shell 2 and the heating component top cap 4 .
- the sealing component 41 may prevent the e-liquid storage component shell 2 and the heating component top cap 4 from being damaged in an component process.
- the sealing component 41 may further prevent e-liquid in the storage compartment 1 c from being sucked out from the mouthpiece hole 1 h.
- a front segment of the air flow G 1 includes fresh air entering the vaporization chamber 40 from the air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 of the e-liquid cup base 7 .
- a back segment of the air flow G 1 includes an aerosol generated by the heating component 5 .
- the fresh air enters the vaporization chamber 40 through the air inlet holes 7 h 5 and 7 h 6 and the flow guide groove 72 , and the aerosol generated by the heating component 5 is discharged from the mouthpiece hole lh along the aerosol channel 100 c .
- the air flow is heated by the heating component 5 in the vaporization chamber 40 , so that a temperature changes, and a volatile material is simultaneously vaporized into the air flow.
- the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 200° C. to 220° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 240° C. to 260° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 260° C. to 280° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 300° C. to 320° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 200° C. to 320° C.
- An airflow from the vaporization chamber 40 may generate a temperature drop Tf before reaching the mouthpiece hole 1 h .
- the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 145° C. to 165° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 165° C. to 185° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 205° C. to 225° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 225° C. to 245° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 245° C. to 265° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 145° C. to 265° C.
- the aerosol channel 100 c may have an uneven inner diameter.
- the inner diameter of the aerosol channel 100 t gradually increases from a position adjacent to the heating component 5 to a direction of the mouthpiece hole 1 h .
- the relatively large inner diameter adjacent to the mouthpiece hole 1 h may cause a volume of the aerosol to be enlarged.
- the temperature of the aerosol inhaled by the user from the mouthpiece hole 1 h may be controlled.
- a volume of the aerosol inhaled by the user from the mouthpiece hole 1 h may be controlled.
- Controlling the temperature of the aerosol may prevent the user from being scalded by the aerosol. Controlling the volume of the aerosol may improve an inhalation experience of the user.
- the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 65° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 55° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 50° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 45° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 40° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 30° C.
- the main circuit board 15 and the charging circuit board 23 may further includes an output detection circuit, a temperature detection circuit, a charging detection circuit, a light-emitting component, a charging protection circuit, a charging management circuit, and a power supply component protection circuit.
- the foregoing circuit may respectively perform functions such as signal output, temperature detection, charging detection, light emitting, charging protection, charging management and power supply component protection.
- the vaporization device 100 may set a light-emitting mode of the light-emitting component 153 according to an inhalation action of the user and by combining the controller 151 , the sensor 13 , and the light-emitting component 153 on the main circuit board 15 .
- the sensor 13 may transmit a sensing signal to the controller 151 , and the controller 151 transmits a light-emitting start signal to the light-emitting component 153 , and the light-emitting component 153 emits light based on the light-emitting start signal.
- white light is emitted by a light-emitting diode (LED) of the light-emitting component 153 .
- the light emitted by the light-emitting component 153 is visible through the light guide holder 14 and the light transmitting component 221 .
- the light-emitting start signal is a signal with an intensity that changes with time, so that the light-emitting component 153 emits light with an intensity that changes with time.
- the intensity of the light-emitting start signal gradually increases with time, and the intensity of the light emitted by the light-emitting component 153 gradually increases with time.
- the light-emitting start signal maintains the intensity.
- the preset time is within a range of 1 second to 3 seconds. In some embodiments, the preset time may be 2 seconds.
- the sensor 13 stops transmitting the sensing signal.
- the controller 151 may generate the light-emitting start signal, the controller 151 transmits the light-emitting start signal to the light-emitting component 153 , and the light-emitting component 153 emits light based on the light-emitting start signal.
- white light is emitted by a light-emitting diode (LED) of the light-emitting component 153 .
- the light emitted by the light-emitting component 153 is visible through the light guide holder 14 and the light transmitting component 221 .
- the vaporization device 100 may charge the power supply component 20 through an external signal transmitted by an external device.
- the external signal may be received through the charging conductive component 19 .
- the vaporization device may charge the power supply component 20 by using different charging currents, so that a charging time is effectively reduced, a life of the power supply component 20 is extended, and it is prevented that the power supply component 20 is overheated and injures the user.
- the charging current of the vaporization device 100 may be set to be performed in combination of the controller 151 , the temperature detection circuit, the charging detection circuit, the charging protection circuit, the charging management circuit, the charging conductive component 19 , the charging circuit board 23 , the adjustment circuit 24 and the port 25 .
- a method for preparing the vaporization device includes: first mounting the first liquid absorbing component 3 inside the mouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquid storage component shell 2 ; engaging the sealing component 41 to the annular stop groove 41 g 1 ; accommodating the heating component 5 in the heating component top cap 4 , mounting the heating component top cap 4 , the heating component base 6 and the e-liquid cup base 7 with each other, and mounting the three at the mouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquid storage component shell 2 together; injecting a volatile material (for example, e-liquid) into the storage compartment 1 c through the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 , and fixing the columnar electrically conductive structures 7 p 1 and 7 p 2 to the third electrically conductive channels 7 h 1 and 7 h 2 , to seal the storage compartment 1 c .
- a volatile material for example, e-liquid
- the body 100 B is prepared by sequentially assembling the electrically conductive component 11 , the magnetic component 12 , the sensor 13 , the sealing kit 13 a , the light guide holder 14 , the main circuit board 15 , the vibrator 17 , the magnetically conductive components 18 a and 18 b , the charging conductive component 19 , the power supply component 20 , the power supply component holder 21 , the charging circuit board 23 , the adjustment circuit 24 , and the port 25 into the body shell 22 ; then the vaporization device 100 is prepared by mounting the e-liquid storage component 100 A on the body 100 B from the opening 22 h . According to the preparation of the vaporization device 100 of the present application, the process of assembling is simplified, and manufacturing costs and man-hours are effectively reduced.
- the e-liquid storage component 100 A may be easily replaced. That is, when the vaporizable material in the e-liquid storage component 100 A is used up, another new e-liquid storage component 100 A may be used for replacement. In this way, the original body 100 B may be continued to be used, which saves resources. In addition, this helps the user to user different e-liquid storage components 100 A, to reduce purchase costs.
- the terms “approximately”, “basically”, “substantially”, and “about” are used to describe and consider small variations. When used in combination with an event or a situation, the terms may refer to an example in which an event or a situation occurs accurately and an example in which the event or situation occurs approximately. As used herein with respect to a given value or range, the term “about” generally means in the range of ⁇ 10%, ⁇ 5%, ⁇ 1%, or ⁇ 0.5% of the given value or range. The range may be indicated herein as from one endpoint to another endpoint or between two endpoints. Unless otherwise specified, all ranges disclosed herein include endpoints.
- substantially coplanar may refer to two surfaces within a few micrometers ( ⁇ m) positioned along the same plane, for example, within 10 ⁇ m, within 5 ⁇ m, within 1 ⁇ m, or within 0.5 ⁇ m located along the same plane.
- ⁇ m micrometers
- the term may refer to a value within ⁇ 10%, ⁇ 5%, ⁇ 1%, or ⁇ 0.5% of the average of the values.
- the terms “approximately”, “basically”, “substantially”, and “about” are used to describe and explain small variations.
- the terms may refer to an example in which an event or a situation occurs accurately and an example in which the event or situation occurs approximately.
- the term when being used in combination with a value, the term may refer to a variation range of less than or equal to ⁇ 10% of the value, for example, less than or equal to ⁇ 5%, less than or equal to ⁇ 4%, less than or equal to ⁇ 3%, less than or equal to ⁇ 2%, less than or equal to ⁇ 1%, less than or equal to ⁇ 0.5%, less than or equal to ⁇ 0.1%, or less than or equal to ⁇ 0.05%.
- a difference between two values is less than or equal to ⁇ 10% of an average value of the value (for example, less than or equal to ⁇ 5%, less than or equal to ⁇ 4%, less than or equal to ⁇ 3%, less than or equal to ⁇ 2%, less than or equal to ⁇ 1%, less than or equal to ⁇ 0.5%, less than or equal to ⁇ 0.1%, or less than or equal to ⁇ 0.05%), it could be considered that the two values are “substantially” the same.
- being “substantially” parallel may refer to an angular variation range of less than or equal to ⁇ 10° with respect to 0°, for example, less than or equal to ⁇ 5°, less than or equal to ⁇ 4°, less than or equal to ⁇ 3°, less than or equal to ⁇ 2°, less than or equal to ⁇ 1°, less than or equal to ⁇ 0.5°, less than or equal to ⁇ 0.1°, or less than or equal to ⁇ 0.05°.
- being “substantially” perpendicular may refer to an angular variation range of less than or equal to ⁇ 10° with respect to 90°, for example, less than or equal to ⁇ 5°, less than or equal to ⁇ 4°, less than or equal to ⁇ 3°, less than or equal to ⁇ 2°, less than or equal to ⁇ 1°, less than or equal to ⁇ 0.5°, less than or equal to ⁇ 0.1°, or less than or equal to ⁇ 0.05°.
- two surfaces can be deemed to be coplanar or substantially coplanar if a displacement between the two surfaces is no greater than 5 ⁇ m, no greater than 2 ⁇ m, no greater than 1 ⁇ m, or no greater than 0.5 ⁇ m.
- a surface can be deemed to be planar or substantially planar if a difference between any two points on the surface is no greater than 5 ⁇ m, no greater than 2 ⁇ m, no greater than 1 ⁇ m, or no greater than 0.5 ⁇ m.
- conductive As used herein, the terms “conductive”, “electrically conductive” and “electrical conductivity” refer to an ability to transport an electric current. Electrically conductive materials typically indicate those materials that exhibit little or no opposition to the flow of an electric current. One measure of electrical conductivity is Siemens per meter (S/m). Typically, an electrically conductive material is one having a conductivity greater than approximately 104 S/m, such as at least 105 S/m or at least 106 S/m. The electrical conductivity of a material can sometimes vary with temperature. Unless otherwise specified, the electrical conductivity of a material is measured at room temperature.
- components provided “on” or “above” another component may encompass a case in which a previous component is directly on a latter component (for example, in physical contact with the latter component), and a case in which one or more intermediate components are located between the previous component and the latter component.
- space-related terms such as “under”, “below”, “lower portion”, “above”, “upper portion”, “lower portion”, “left side”, “right side”, and the like may be used herein to describe a relationship between one component or feature and another component or feature as shown in the figures.
- space-related terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation.
- An apparatus may be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the space-related descriptors used herein may also be used for explanation accordingly. It should be understood that when a component is “connected” or “coupled” to another component, the component may be directly connected to or coupled to another component, or an intermediate component may exist.
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- The present invention generally relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a vaporization device for providing an inhalable aerosol.
- With the increasingly strict regulations and restrictions on tobacco products in various regions and governments around the world, people's demands for tobacco substitutes also continue to grow. An electronic cigarette device may be a tobacco substitute, which uses an electronic aerosol generation device or an electronic vaporization device to vaporize a vaporizable material (for example, e-liquid) to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, thereby achieving a sensory experience of simulated smoking. Compared to traditional tobacco products, the electronic cigarette device as the substitute can effectively reduce harmful substances generated by combustion, thereby reducing harmful side effects of smoking.
- However, the electronic cigarette device in repetitive use often has some limitations, including the need to replace or fill e-liquids, complicated operations, e-liquid leakage, scorching, shortage of battery life, and high prices, which inevitably results in a poor user experience. Therefore, it is necessary to further develop and improve the electronic cigarette device.
- Therefore, a vaporization device which can resolve the above problems is provided in the present disclosure.
- A vaporization device is provided. The vaporization device includes an e-liquid storage component and a body. The e-liquid storage component includes: an e-liquid storage shell, where the e-liquid storage shell has an opening on one side thereof, and the e-liquid storage shell includes therein a mouthpiece tube and a storage compartment outside the mouthpiece tube; a first liquid absorbing component, disposed in the mouthpiece tube, where the first liquid absorbing component is disposed along a radial direction of the vaporization device; a heating component accommodation shell, including a vaporization chamber and a liquid inlet hole, where the liquid inlet hole communicates the vaporization chamber with the storage compartment; a heating component, disposed in the vaporization chamber; an e-liquid cup base, mounted at the opening of the e-liquid storage shell; and a columnar electrically conductive structure, disposed at the e-liquid cup base and electrically coupled to the heating component. The body is electrically coupled to the columnar electrically conductive structure.
- A vaporization device is provided, including an e-liquid storage component and a body. The e-liquid storage component includes: an e-liquid storage shell, where the e-liquid storage shell has an opening on one side thereof, and the e-liquid storage shell includes therein a mouthpiece tube and a storage compartment outside the mouthpiece tube; a first liquid absorbing component, disposed in the mouthpiece tube, where the first liquid absorbing component is disposed along a radial direction of the vaporization device; a heating component top cap, where the heating component top cap, an inner wall of the e-liquid storage shell, and the mouthpiece tube defines the storage compartment, the heating component top cap includes a vaporization chamber and a liquid inlet hole, and the liquid inlet hole communicates the vaporization chamber with the storage compartment; a heating component base, connected to the heating component top cap; a heating component, disposed in the vaporization chamber; an e-liquid cup base, mounted at the opening of the e-liquid storage shell; and a columnar electrically conductive structure, running through the e-liquid cup base, the heating component base and the heating component top cap, to seal the storage compartment, where the columnar electrically conductive structure is electrically coupled to the heating component. The body is electrically coupled to the columnar electrically conductive structure.
- The aspects of the present invention will become more comprehensible from the following detailed description made with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, various features may not be drawn to scale, and the sizes of the various features may be increased or reduced arbitrarily for the purpose of clear description.
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FIG. 1A is an exemplary top view of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 1B is an exemplary bottom view of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 1C is an exemplary front view of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 1D is an exemplary side view of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 1E is an exemplary back view of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional schematic view of a front surface of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present invention. -
FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional schematic view of a side surface of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present invention. -
FIG. 3A andFIG. 3B are three-dimensional schematic exploded views of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present invention. -
FIG. 3C is a schematic exploded view of a front surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present invention. -
FIG. 3D is a three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic view of a side surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present invention. -
FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of a front surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of a side surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram of a top surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 4D is a schematic diagram of a bottom surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 4E is a cross-sectional schematic view of a front surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 4F is a cross-sectional schematic view of a side surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 4G is a schematic exploded view of a cross section of a front surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 5A is a schematic exploded view of a body according to some embodiments of the present invention. -
FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional schematic view of a front surface of a body according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 5C is a schematic diagram of a side surface of a body according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 5D is a schematic diagram of a side surface of a body according to some embodiments of the present application. -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional schematic view of a side surface in which a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application is disposed in an accommodation device. - The drawings and detailed descriptions use the same reference numerals to indicate same or similar elements. Features of the present invention will be more apparent from the detailed descriptions made with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- The following disclosed content provides many different embodiments or examples of different features used to implement the provided subject matters. The following describes particular examples of components and deployments. Certainly, there are merely examples and are not intended to be limitative. In the present invention, in the following descriptions, reference formed by the first feature above or on the second feature may include an embodiment formed by direct contact between the first feature and the second feature, and may further include an embodiment in which an additional feature may be formed between the first feature and the second feature to enable the first feature and the second feature to be not in direct contact. In addition, in the present invention, reference numerals and/or letters may be repeated in examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not indicate a relationship between the described various embodiments and/or configurations.
- The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. However, it should be understood that, the present invention provides many applicable concepts that can be implemented in various particular cases. The described particular embodiments are only illustrative and do not limit the scope of the present invention.
- As used herein, the term “aerosol for inhalation by a user” may include, but is not limited to, aerosols, suspended liquids, low temperature vapors, and volatile gases.
- Embodiments of the present application provide a vaporization device. The vaporization device may include a disposable electronic cigarette. The disposable electronic cigarette is an electronic cigarette device that does not repeatedly replace, inject or modify various components, for example, a battery or a vaporizable material (e-liquid) contained therein. The vaporization device may vaporize a vaporizable material through a heating device to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user. The vaporization device of the present invention may simplify the operation of the user and improve the user experience.
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FIG. 1A ,FIG. 1B ,FIG. 1C ,FIG. 1D andFIG. 1E are exemplary views of a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a side surface and a back surface of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present application. - A
vaporization device 100 may include an e-liquid storage component (cartridge) 100A and abody 100B. In some embodiments, thee-liquid storage component 100A and thebody 100B may be designed as a unity. In some embodiments, thee-liquid storage component 100A and thebody 100B may be designed as two separate components. In some embodiments, thee-liquid storage component 100A may be designed to be removably combined with thebody 100B. In some embodiments, when thee-liquid storage component 100A is combined with thebody 100B, thee-liquid storage component 100A may be designed to be partly received in thebody 100B. In some embodiments, thee-liquid storage component 100A may be referred to as a cartridge, and thebody 100B may be referred to as a main body or a battery component. -
FIG. 2A andFIG. 2B are cross-sectional schematic views of a front surface and a side surface of a vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present invention. - A
vaporization device 100 includes a central axis L, and the central axis L substantially runs through anaerosol channel 100 c of thee-liquid storage component 100A and amouthpiece hole 1 h of amouthpiece cap 1. In other words, an axis of theaerosol channel 100 c is substantially the same as part of the central axis L. In some embodiments, thevaporization device 100 may be in a long flat shape. A maximum value of first width W1 of the front surface shown inFIG. 2A is greater than a maximum value of second width W2 of the side surface shown inFIG. 2B . -
FIG. 3A ,FIG. 3B , andFIG. 3C are three-dimensional schematic exploded views of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application.FIG. 3D is a three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic view of a side surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present invention.FIG. 4A ,FIG. 4B ,FIG. 4C andFIG. 4D are exemplary schematic diagrams of a front surface, a side surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface of an e-liquid storage component according to some embodiments of the present application.FIG. 4E andFIG. 4F are exemplary cross-sectional schematic views of a front surface and a side surface of the e-liquid storage component inFIG. 4A andFIG. 4B . - As shown in
FIG. 3A toFIG. 3D , ane-liquid storage component 100A may include amouthpiece cap 1, an e-liquidstorage component shell 2, a firstliquid absorbing component 3, a heatingcomponent top cap 4, aheating component 5, aheating component base 6, ane-liquid cup base 7, and columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2. - In some embodiments, the
mouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 may be two separate components. In some embodiments, themouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 may be integrally formed, to form an e-liquid storage shell together. Themouthpiece cap 1 has amouthpiece hole 1 h. Themouthpiece hole 1 h forms part of theaerosol channel 100 c. Aerosol generated by thevaporization device 100 may be inhaled by the user through themouthpiece hole 1 h. As shown inFIG. 4E andFIG. 4F , themouthpiece cap 1 includes therein amouthpiece tube 1 t, and themouthpiece tube 1 t extends inside the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 from themouthpiece hole 1 h. As shown in theFIG. 4E , a width of theaerosol channel 100 c near themouthpiece hole 1 h may be gradually extended outwards along themouthpiece hole 1 h, which helps emission of smoke. As shown inFIG. 4F , the width of theaerosol channel 100 c may be substantially the same. - In addition, there is a
storage compartment 1 c between a shell of themouthpiece cap 1 and themouthpiece tube 1 t. The e-liquidstorage component shell 2 has an opening 223 (shown inFIG. 3B ). Thestorage compartment 1 c and themouthpiece tube 1 t are exposed to the outside through theopening 223. - As shown in
FIG. 3D , in some embodiments, the firstliquid absorbing component 3 is disposed on an inner wall surface of themouthpiece tube 1 t. In some embodiments, the inner wall surface of themouthpiece tube 1 t has anannular groove 1 g, which is formed outwards along a radial direction of the inner wall surface of themouthpiece tube 1 t. The firstliquid absorbing component 3 is in a shape of a long tube, and is disposed in theannular groove 1 g of the inner wall surface of themouthpiece tube 1 t. One end of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 abuts against aside wall 1 w of theannular groove 1 g, and the other end of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 abuts against a convex connection tube 4t 1 of the heatingcomponent top cap 4. In some embodiments, when the firstliquid absorbing component 3 is disposed in theannular groove 1 g of the inner wall surface of themouthpiece tube 1 t, an inner diameter of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 is substantially the same as an inner diameter of the inner wall surface (that is, an inner wall surface without the annular groove) of themouthpiece tube 1 t. In this way, because the firstliquid absorbing component 3 is disposed in theannular groove 1 g, and one end, which is adjacent to themouthpiece tube 1 t, of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 abuts against theside wall 1 w of theannular groove 1 g, the user cannot remove the firstliquid absorbing component 3 from themouthpiece hole 1 h. - In some embodiments, the first
liquid absorbing component 3 may be in a shape of a long cylinder. A material of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 may include a cotton core. In some embodiments, a material of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 may include nonwoven fabric. In some embodiments, a material of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 may include macromolecular polymer. In some embodiments, the firstliquid absorbing component 3 may include a combination of a cotton core, nonwoven fabric and macromolecular polymer. - As shown in
FIG. 3A toFIG. 3D , a sealingcomponent 41 may be disposed in an annular stop groove 41g 1 outside the connection tube 4t 1 of the heatingcomponent top cap 4. As shown inFIG. 3A andFIG. 3D , when themouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 are mounted on the heatingcomponent top cap 4, a free end of themouthpiece tube 1 t abuts against the sealingcomponent 41, and is engaged in the annular stop groove 41g 1. That is, the sealingcomponent 41 is engaged between the free end of themouthpiece tube 1 t and a bottom of the stop groove 41g 1. In some embodiments, the sealingcomponent 41 may be annular. In some embodiments, the sealingcomponent 41 may be in another shape. The sealingcomponent 41 may be flexible. The sealingcomponent 41 may be extensible. In some embodiments, a material of the sealingcomponent 41 may include silica gel. In some embodiments, hardness of the sealingcomponent 41 may be between 20 and 40. In some embodiments, hardness of the sealingcomponent 41 may be between 40 and 60. - In some embodiments, hardness of the sealing
component 41 may be between 60 and 75. A hardness unit used herein is Shore Hardness A (HA). - In some embodiments, the heating
component top cap 4 and theheating component base 6 may form a “heating component accommodation shell” together, which is configured to accommodate the heating component. - As shown in
FIG. 3A toFIG. 3C , the heatingcomponent top cap 4 mainly includes a bottom 42, amain body 43, a connection tube 4t 1 and positioning columns 4p 1 and 4p 2. Themain body 43 is located between the bottom 42 and the connection tube 4t 1. The positioning column 4p 1 and the positioning column 4p 2 extend from the bottom 42 toward theheating component base 6. - The heating
component top cap 4 includes a throughflow channel 4 c (as shown inFIG. 3D ), and the throughflow channel 4 c runs through the bottom 42, avaporization chamber 40 of themain body 43, and the connection tube 4t 1. In some embodiments, the positioning columns 4p 1 and 4p 2 may include a pillar shape or a cone shape. - As shown in
FIG. 3A toFIG. 3D , two opposite sides of the heatingcomponent top cap 4 have liquid inlet holes 4h 1, respectively formed on two opposite surfaces, for example, the front surface and the back surface (as shown inFIG. 3D andFIG. 4F ), of thevaporization device 100, and the liquid inlet holes 4h 1 run through themain body 43. In this way, the throughflow channel 4 c may communicate with the outside of the heatingcomponent top cap 4 through the liquid inlet holes 4h 1. In some embodiments, the liquid inlet holes 4h 1 may be located on two opposite sides, which are relatively flat, of thevaporization device 100. In this way, volatile substances do not heavily enter thevaporization chamber 40. In addition, when themouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 are mounted on the heatingcomponent top cap 4, the inside of themouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 and an outside top of the heatingcomponent top cap 4 form astorage compailinent 1 c. Thestorage compailinent 1 c is configured to store a liquid such as an e-liquid. Themouthpiece cap 1, the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 and the heatingcomponent top cap 4 define thestorage compailinent 1 c. The vaporizable material may be stored in thestorage compailinent 1 c. The vaporizable liquid may be stored in thestorage compartment 1 c. The vaporizable material may be a liquid. The vaporizable material may be a solution. In subsequent paragraphs of the present application, the vaporizable material may be referred to as e-liquid. The e-liquid is edible. In addition, the e-liquid may flow to the inside of the heatingcomponent top cap 4 through the liquid inlet hole 4h 1 of the heatingcomponent top cap 4. - As shown in
FIG. 3A andFIG. 3B , there are first electrically conductive channels 4h 2 and 4h 3 on two sides of the bottom 42, and the first electrically conductive channels run through the bottom 42. As shown inFIG. 3A andFIG. 4E , there are first engagingstructures 44 on inner wall surfaces, which are adjacent to themain body 43 and that are located on the bottom 42, of the first electrically conductive channels 4h 2 and 4h 3. In some embodiments, the firstengaging structure 44 is an annular bump. - The heating
component top cap 4 may include a plastic material. In some embodiments, the heatingcomponent top cap 4 may include materials such as polypropylene (PP), low density polyethylene (LDPE), and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). In some embodiments, a material of the heatingcomponent top cap 4 may include silica gel. - The heating
component top cap 4 and thesealing component 41 may be formed by using a same material. The heatingcomponent top cap 4 and thesealing component 41 may be formed by using different materials. The heatingcomponent top cap 4 and thesealing component 41 may include different materials. In some embodiments, hardness of the heatingcomponent top cap 4 may be greater than hardness of the sealingcomponent 41. In some embodiments, the hardness of the heatingcomponent top cap 4 may be between 65 and 75. In some embodiments, the hardness of the heatingcomponent top cap 4 may be between 75 and 85. In some embodiments, the hardness of the heatingcomponent top cap 4 may be between 85 and 90. - As shown in
FIG. 3D , in some embodiments, in the throughflow channel 4 c, the throughflow channel 4 c has a groove located in themain body 43, to form thevaporization chamber 40. Theheating component 5 is disposed in thevaporization chamber 40. - As shown in
FIG. 3A toFIG. 3D , theheating component 5 may include ahollow tube 51, aliquid absorbing sleeve 52 and aheating core 53. Theliquid absorbing sleeve 52 surrounds an outer wall of thehollow tube 51, and theheating core 53 is disposed on an inner wall surface of thehollow tube 51. In some embodiments, theheating core 53 is welded to the inner wall surface of thehollow tube 51 in a spiral manner. An inner channel of thehollow tube 51, the inner diameter of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 and the inner diameter of the inner wall surface of themouthpiece tube 1 t may be substantially the same. In some embodiments, the inner channel of thehollow tube 51, the inner diameter of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 and the inner diameter of the inner wall surface of themouthpiece tube 1 t may be different. - The
heating core 53 may further be buried in thehollow tube 51, and may extend to the outside of thehollow tube 51, to be exposed on an outer wall surface of thehollow tube 51. In addition, an opening, which is located at the bottom 42, of the throughflow channel 4 c is greater than an outer diameter of theheating component 5, and an opening, which is located at the connection tube 4t 1, of the throughflow channel 4 c is less than the outer diameter of theheating component 5. Therefore, when theheating component 5 is mounted in the throughflow channel 4 c, theheating component 5 may only enter from the bottom 42, and cannot enter the throughflow channel 4 c from the connection tube 4t 1. Such configuration may improve the stable arrangement for theheating component 5. - In some embodiments, the material of the
hollow tube 51 may include ceramics, and thehollow tube 51 is configured to adsorb e-liquid. In some embodiments, the material of thehollow tube 51 may include silicon oxide. In some embodiments, the material of thehollow tube 51 may include aluminium oxide. In some embodiments, the material of thehollow tube 51 may include zirconium oxide. In some embodiments, the material of thehollow tube 51 may include a porous material, for example, one or more of cotton, a carbon fiber material, a silicone material, and a ceramic material. A material of theliquid absorbing sleeve 52 is a polymer material. For example, the material of theliquid absorbing sleeve 52 may be polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE). - The
liquid absorbing sleeve 52 is disposed between the liquid inlet hole 4h 1 and thehollow tube 51. Theliquid absorbing sleeve 52 may adsorb e-liquid. Theliquid absorbing sleeve 52 may prevent e-liquid in thestorage compartment 1 c from directly contacting thehollow tube 51. Theliquid absorbing sleeve 52 may adjust an amount of e-liquid adsorbed by thehollow tube 51. Theliquid absorbing sleeve 52 may reduce a probability of leak for what e-liquid cannot be completely adsorbed by thehollow tube 51. - Referring to
FIG. 3A , theheating component base 6 includes abase body 61, electrically conductive columns 6p 1 and 6p 2, a guide column 6p 3, and a flow guide tube 6t 1. The electrically conductive columns 6p 1 and 6p 2, the guide column 6p 3, and the flow guide tube 6t 1 are disposed on thebase body 61, and extend toward the heatingcomponent top cap 4. - A groove in the heating
component top cap 4 and theheating component base 6 define the vaporization chamber. The vaporization chamber may be a cavity between the heatingcomponent top cap 4 and theheating component base 6. In other words, theheating component 5 is buried in the vaporization chamber. - The flow guide tube 6
t 1 is located in the guide column 6p 3, and anannular groove 62 is formed between the flow guide tube 6t 1 and the guide column 6p 3. The electrically conductive columns 6p 1 and 6p 2 are located on two opposite sides of the guide column 6p 3, and second electrically conductive channels 6h 1 and 6h 2 in the electrically conductive columns 6p 1 and 6p 2 respectively correspond to the first electrically conductive channels 4h 2 and 4h 3 of the heatingcomponent top cap 4. Thebase body 61 further includes positioning holes 6h 3 and 6h 4, and the positioning columns 4p 1 and 4p 2 may run through the positioning holes 6h 3 and 6h 4, so that the heatingcomponent top cap 4 and theheating component base 6 position each other. Thebase body 61 further includes anaccommodation groove 63. Theaccommodation groove 63 faces thee-liquid cup base 7, and is configured to accommodate part of thee-liquid cup base 7. The guide column 6p 3 further extends in theaccommodation groove 63. As shown inFIG. 3A , a top surface of the guide column 6p 3 may include a step. The step is configured to support theheating component 5. When a condensate with a volatile material flows down the condensate flows to anannular groove 62 corresponding to the inner wall surface of theheating component 5, to prevent the condensate from flowing to theaerosol channel 100 c or thee-liquid cup base 7. - As shown in
FIG. 3C , in some embodiments, the electrically conductive columns 6p 1 and 6p 2 includes second engagingstructures 65. As shown in FIG. 4E, the secondengaging structures 65 are configured to respectively engage the first engagingstructures 44 of the heatingcomponent top cap 4. In some embodiments, the secondengaging structures 65 are annular grooves, and are configured to correspond to the annular bumps of the first engagingstructures 44. As shown inFIG. 3A , in some embodiments, theheating component base 6 further includes through holes 6h 5 and 6h 6. The through holes 6h 5 and 6h 6 may run through thebase body 61 and the guide column 6p 3. - In some embodiments, the outside of the
base body 61 of theheating component base 6 further includes anannular flange 68. Theannular flange 68 may be engaged to an inner wall of the e-liquidstorage component shell 2, to improve stable disposing of theheating component base 6 and the e-liquidstorage component shell 2. - As shown in
FIG. 3A andFIG. 3B , thee-liquid cup base 7 includes aflow guide groove 72, third electrically conductive channels 7h 1 and 7h 2, positioning grooves 7h 3 and 7h 4, air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6, and hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2. The third electrically conductive channels 7h 1 and 7h 2 are respectively located on two sides of theflow guide groove 72. The third electrically conductive channels 7h 1 and 7h 2 run through thee-liquid cup base 7, and the third electrically conductive channels 7h 1 and 7h 2 correspond to the second electrically conductive channels 6h 1 and 6h 2 of theheating component base 6. The positioning grooves 7h 3 and 7h 4 are located on two sides of theflow guide groove 72, and respectively correspond to the positioning holes 6h 3 and 6h 4 of thebase body 61. In this way, as shown inFIG. 4E , when the heatingcomponent top cap 4, theheating component base 6 and thee-liquid cup base 7 are mounted together, the positioning columns 4p 1 and 4p 2 may run through the positioning holes 6h 3 and 6h 4 and the positioning grooves 7h 3 and 7h 4, so that the heatingcomponent top cap 4, theheating component base 6 and thee-liquid cup base 7 position each other. - In some embodiments, an opening of the
flow guide groove 72 faces theaccommodation groove 63 of theheating component base 6. As shown inFIG. 3A toFIG. 3D , the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 are located in theflow guide groove 72, one ends of the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 respectively communicate with the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6, and another ends of the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 are located in theflow guide groove 72 and face theheating component base 6. In some embodiments, theaerosol channel 100 c is a channel through which an air flow between theflow guide groove 72 and themouthpiece hole 1 h runs. Two opposite sides of the guide column 6p 3 of theheating component base 6 respectively abut against corresponding end edges of the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2. In some embodiments, thee-liquid cup base 7 includes a secondliquid absorbing component 71 disposed on a bottom of theflow guide groove 72. The secondliquid absorbing component 71 is configured to absorb the vaporizable liquid, for example, e-liquid, from theaerosol channel 100 c and theheating component 5. The secondliquid absorbing component 71 and theflow guide groove 72 may be H-shaped, to avoid the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2. As shown inFIG. 4E , the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6 are between the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2, however, the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6 are not in the center, that is, do not run through the central axis L. In addition, extension directions L1 and L2 of the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 and an extension direction (theaerosol channel 100 c) of the first liquid absorbing component do not intersect with each other. In some embodiments, the extension directions L1 and L2 of the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 and the extension direction (that is, an extension direction of theaerosol channel 100 c) of the first liquid absorbing component are parallel, but do not intersect with each other. As shown inFIG. 3D ,FIG. 4E ,FIG. 4F andFIG. 4G , when the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6 of the hollow flow guide columns 7 c 1 and 7 c 2 enter thee-liquid cup base 7, the guide column 6p 3 changes an original straight forward moving direction of an air flow G1 (as shown inFIG. 3D ), so that the air flow G1 is guided into theflow guide groove 72 again. Then the air flow enters thevaporization chamber 40 in the heatingcomponent top cap 4 along an axis direction and through a through hole in the guide column 6p 3 of theheating component base 6. Through such non-straight-line air flow guide manner, it is effectively prevented that a vaporizable material and a condensate thereof flows out from the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6 of thee-liquid cup base 7 of thee-liquid storage component 100A. - As shown in
FIG. 3C , in some embodiments, the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 has an engaginghole 23, and thee-liquid cup base 7 includes an engagingblock 73. During assembly, the engaginghole 23 and the engagingblock 73 may be correspondingly engaged with each other, to improve engaging fixing of the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 and thee-liquid cup base 7. - As shown in
FIG. 2A , the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2 may be used as electrical coupling points with thebody 100B. That is, the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2 are configured to receive a power supply from thebody 100B. As shown inFIG. 3A toFIG. 3B , when the heatingcomponent top cap 4, theheating component base 6 and thee-liquid cup base 7 are mounted together, the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2 may respectively extend through the third electrically conductive channels 7h 1 and 7h 2 of thee-liquid cup base 7, the second electrically conductive channels 6h 1 and 6h 2 of theheating component base 6 and the first electrically conductive channels 4h 2 and 4h 3 of the heatingcomponent top cap 4, so that, as shown inFIG. 4E , the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2 enter thestorage compartment 1 c of themouthpiece cap 1. - Taking the columnar electrically conductive structure 7
p 1 shown inFIG. 3B as an example, in some embodiments, the columnar electrically conductive structure 7p 1 includes abase 74, afirst connection section 75, asecond connection section 76 and athird connection section 77 that are connected to each other and are gradually smaller. Thebase 74 is exposed outside thee-liquid storage component 100A, and may be in a shape of a flat circle. When the columnar electrically conductive structure 7p 1 is inserted into thee-liquid cup base 7, theheating component base 6, and the heatingcomponent top cap 4, a top of thethird connection section 77 is located in thestorage compartment 1 c. In some embodiments, thee-liquid storage component 100A may further includeannular pads first connection section 75 and thesecond connection section 76, and abut against a wall surface of the third electrically conductive channels 7h 1 and 7h 2 of thee-liquid cup base 7. Theannular pads h 1 and 7h 2. Theannular pads annular pads - In some embodiments, when the columnar electrically conductive structures 7
p 1 and 7p 2 are not mounted, the third electrically conductive channels 7h 1 and 7h 2 of thee-liquid cup base 7, the second electrically conductive channels 6h 1 and 6h 2 of theheating component base 6 and the first electrically conductive channels 4h 2 and 4h 3 of the heatingcomponent top cap 4 may be used as a liquid injection channel As shown inFIG. 4E , when an assembler finishes injecting a liquid into thestorage compartment 1 c, the assembler may mechanically couple the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2 and theannular pads h 1 and 7h 2 of thee-liquid cup base 7, the second electrically conductive channels 6h 1 and 6h 2 of theheating component base 6 and the first electrically conductive channels 4h 2 and 4h 3 of the heatingcomponent top cap 4, to seal the liquid injection channel. - In some embodiments, a material of the columnar electrically conductive structures 7
p 1 and 7p 2 may be metal such as ferrum, which is configured to conduct electricity. Thebase 74 of the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2 may be coated with a metallic protection layer, and a material thereof may be, for example, aurum. The metallic protection layer may protect thebase 74 and improve an appearance. In some embodiments, theheating component 5 includes an electrically conductive line (not shown). One end of the electrically conductive line is connected to the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2, extends from the third electrically conductive channels 7h 1 and 7h 2 to theflow guide groove 72 of thee-liquid cup base 7 and theaccommodation groove 63 of theheating component base 6, and runs through the through holes 6h 5 and 6h 6 to be connected to a central part of theheating component 5, that is, theheating core 53 located on the outer wall surface of thehollow tube 51 in some embodiments. Through the foregoing described configuration manner, the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2 are electrically coupled to theheating core 53 of theheating component 5. In another embodiment, electrical coupling between the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2 and theheating component 5 may be implemented through different paths. By supplying power to the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2, thevaporization device 100 may increase a temperature of theheating core 53 of theheating component 5. - In some embodiments, the
heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include a metallic material. In some embodiments, theheating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include silver. In some embodiments, theheating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include platinum. In some embodiments, theheating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include palladium. In some embodiments, theheating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include nickel. In some embodiments, theheating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include a nickel alloy material. - As shown in
FIG. 4G , in some embodiments, thevaporization device 100 further includes afirst protection plug 79 a and asecond protection plug 79 b. Thefirst protection plug 79 a is detachably disposed, and extends into themouthpiece hole 1 h. Thesecond protection plug 79 b is detachably disposed, and extends into the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6 of thee-liquid cup base 7. In this way, thefirst protection plug 79 a and thesecond protection plug 79 b may protect the inside of themouthpiece hole 1 h and the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6, and prevent a foreign matter from entering. When the user starts to use thevaporization device 100, thefirst protection plug 79 a and thesecond protection plug 79 b need to be removed first, to use thevaporization device 100. -
FIG. 5A is a schematic exploded view of a body according to some embodiments of the present invention.FIG. 5B andFIG. 5C are respectively schematic diagrams of a front surface and a side surface of a body according to some embodiments of the present application. - In some embodiments, a
body 100B may provide a power supply to thee-liquid storage component 100A. Thebody 100B may include an electricallyconductive component 11, amagnetic component 12, asensor 13, a sealingkit 13 a, alight guide holder 14, amain circuit board 15, avibrator 17, magneticallyconductive components conductive component 19, apower supply component 20, a powersupply component holder 21, abody shell 22, a chargingcircuit board 23, anadjustment circuit 24 and aport 25. - The
body shell 22 has anopening 22 h and acavity 22 c. The powersupply component holder 21 is disposed in thecavity 22 c of thebody shell 22 through theopening 22 h of thebody shell 22. As shown inFIG. 1C andFIG. 5C , a surface of thebody shell 22 has alight transmitting component 221. A plurality oflight transmitting components 221 may surround and form a certain shape or image, for example, a circle. Thelight transmitting component 221 may be a through hole. A material of thebody shell 22 may be metal, to improve the entire strength of thevaporization device 100. For example, the material of thebody shell 22 may be aluminum, to reduce the entire weight. - The power
supply component holder 21 has afirst end 211 and asecond end 212 opposite to each other. In the first end 212 (or may be referred to as a top), the powersupply component holder 21 has electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2, and agroove portion 21 g. Thegroove portion 21 g is formed between the electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2, and faces the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6. The electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2 correspond to the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2, and the third electrically conductive channels 7h 1 and 7h 2. Thegroove portion 21 g corresponds to the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6. -
FIG. 5D is a schematic diagram of a side surface of a body according to some embodiments of the present application. As shown inFIG. 5D , in some embodiments, thebody 100B may include a liquid absorbingcomponent 28 such as a liquid absorbing cotton, which is disposed in thegroove portion 21 g. The liquid absorbingcomponent 28 is configured to adsorb a condensed liquid, for example, e-liquid, falling from the inner wall surfaces of the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6. In some embodiments, the liquid absorbingcomponent 28 and thegroove portion 21 g may be H-shaped, to avoid the electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2. In addition, as shown inFIG. 5C , the powersupply component holder 21 further includes an air flow channel 21c 3 running through an upper part of the powersupply component holder 21. The air flow channel 21c 3 is located adjacent to thegroove portion 21 g, while there is an interval between the air flow channel 21 c 3 and thegroove portion 21 g. - As shown in
FIG. 5B , an inner wall surface of thebody shell 22 includes an engagingportion 225, and thefirst end 211 of the powersupply component holder 21 may include an elasticengaging component 215. The engagingportion 225 of thebody shell 22 may be mechanically coupled to the elastic engagingcomponent 215. In some embodiments, the engagingportion 225 may be a groove body extending toward the inside of thebody shell 22, and the elastic engagingcomponent 215 may be a cantilever. The cantilever may be engaged in the engagingportion 225. Such configured may improve an engaging effect of the powersupply component holder 21 and thebody shell 22, and prevent an incorrect relative displacement between the powersupply component holder 21 and thebody shell 22. - In some embodiments, a quantity of the electrically
conductive components 11 is two. The two electricallyconductive components 11 are respectively disposed in the two electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2, and the two electricallyconductive components 11 may respectively runs through the electrically conductive grooves 21 c 1 and 21 c 2, to be electrically coupled to themain circuit board 15. The two electricallyconductive components 11 respectively include electrically conductive pins 1p 1 and 11p 2. The electrically conductive pins 1p 1 and 11p 2 may be respectively electrically coupled (connected) to theheating component 5 through the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2. - In some embodiments, the
magnetic component 12 may be separately disposed on the electrically conductive pins 1p 1 and 11p 2 of the electricallyconductive components 11. Themagnetic component 12 may be a permanent magnet. In some embodiments, themagnetic component 12 may be an electromagnet. In some embodiments, themagnetic component 12 itself has magnetic properties. In some embodiments, themagnetic component 12 has magnetic properties after being energized. - The
sensor 13 is disposed in asensor installation groove 213 of the powersupply component holder 21. After thee-liquid storage component 100A and thebody 100B are mounted, a small slot is generated between thee-liquid storage component 100A and thebody 100B, for an air flow to enter thevaporization device 100. In some embodiments, thesensor 13 may detect a generation or a change of the air flow through the air flow channel 21 c 3 (shown inFIG. 5C ) of the powersupply component holder 21. In some embodiments, thesensor 13 may detect an acoustic wave through the air flow channel 21c 3. In addition, the sealingkit 13 a may be disposed between thesensor 13 and the powersupply component holder 21, to strengthen the stable arrangement for thesensor 13. In some embodiments, thesensor 13 may be in a shape of a flat column, and thesealing kit 13 a may be in a shape of a cylinder. - The
main circuit board 15 is disposed between thelight guide holder 14 and the powersupply component holder 21. Themain circuit board 15 includes a light-emittingcomponent 153 corresponding to (and facing) thelight transmitting component 221. The light-emittingcomponent 153 is configured to emit light to thelight transmitting component 221. In some embodiments, thelight guide holder 14 may be attached to the inner wall surface of thebody shell 22, and seal thelight transmitting component 221. Thelight guide holder 14 may be transparent or translucent, so that the light emitted by the light-emittingcomponent 153 is diffused from the inside of thebody shell 22 through thelight transmitting component 221. In some embodiments, thelight transmitting component 221 may appear in a generally rectangle shape. In some embodiments, thelight transmitting component 221 may appear in a generally symmetrical shape. In some embodiments, thelight transmitting component 221 may appear in a generally asymmetrical shape. The light emitted by the one or more light-emittingcomponents 153 on themain circuit board 15 is visible through thelight transmitting component 221. - The
main circuit board 15 includes acontroller 151. Thecontroller 151 may be a microprocessor. Thecontroller 151 may be a programmable integrated circuit. Thecontroller 151 may be a programmable logic circuit. In some embodiments, after thecontroller 151 is manufactured, arithmetic logic in thecontroller 151 cannot be changed. In some embodiments, after thecontroller 151 is manufactured, arithmetic logic in thecontroller 151 can be changed programmably. - The
controller 151 may be electrically connected to thesensor 13. Thecontroller 151 may be electrically connected to the electricallyconductive component 11. Thecontroller 151 may be electrically connected to thepower supply component 20. When thesensor 13 detects an airflow, thecontroller 151 may control thepower supply component 20 to supply power to the electricallyconductive component 11. When thesensor 13 detects a barometric change, thecontroller 151 may control thepower supply component 20 to supply power to the electricallyconductive component 11. When thesensor 13 detects a negative pressure, thecontroller 151 may control thepower supply component 20 to supply power to the electricallyconductive component 11. When thecontroller 151 determines that an air pressure that thesensor 13 detects is lower than a threshold, thecontroller 151 may control thepower supply component 20 to supply power to the electricallyconductive component 11. When thesensor 13 detects an acoustic wave, thecontroller 151 may control thepower supply component 20 to supply power to the electricallyconductive component 11. When thecontroller 151 determines that an amplitude of the acoustic wave that thesensor 13 detects is higher than a threshold, thecontroller 151 may control thepower supply component 20 to supply power to the electricallyconductive component 11. - The
vibrator 17 may be disposed on the powersupply component holder 21, and may be electrically connected to thecontroller 151. In some embodiments, thevibrator 17 is electrically connected to thecontroller 151 on themain circuit board 15 through an electrical cable. - Based on different operation states of the
vaporization device 100, thecontroller 151 may control thevibrator 17 to produce different somatosensory effects. In some embodiments, when the user inhales for more than a specific length of time, thecontroller 151 may control thevibrator 17 to vibrate, so as to remind the user to stop inhaling. In some embodiments, when the user charges theatomizer device 100, thecontroller 151 may control thevibrator 17 to vibrate, so as to indicate that charging has started. In some embodiments, when theatomizer device 100 has been charged, thecontroller 151 may control thevibrator 17 to vibrate, so as to indicate that charging has been completed. - The
power supply component 20 may be disposed in the powersupply component holder 21. Thepower supply component 20 may be electrically coupled to thesensor 13, themain circuit board 15, thecontroller 151, thevibrator 17, the chargingconductive component 19, the chargingcircuit board 23, theadjustment circuit 24, and theport 25 directly or indirectly. In some embodiments, thepower supply component 20 is located between themain circuit board 15 and the chargingcircuit board 23. In other words, compared to the chargingcircuit board 23, themain circuit board 15 is closer to thefirst end 211, and compared to themain circuit board 15, the chargingcircuit board 23 is closer to thesecond end 212. - The magnetically
conductive components supply component holder 21. One ends of the magneticallyconductive components openings 22h h 3 of thebody shell 22. In some embodiments, the magneticallyconductive components installation groove 216, which is located in thesecond end 212, of the powersupply component holder 21 through a manner of interference-fitting. That is, sizes of the magneticallyconductive components installation groove 216 of the powersupply component holder 21. In this way, the magneticallyconductive components supply component holder 21. In some embodiments, a surface of the magneticallyconductive components adhesive sheets conductive components installation groove 216 of the powersupply component holder 21. For example, the adhesive sheet may be a back adhesive or a double faced adhesive tape. - In some embodiments, the
port 25 is disposed in afirst opening 22h 1 of thesecond end 212 of thebody shell 22, and is fixed to the chargingcircuit board 23. The central axis L runs through theport 25 and thefirst opening 22h 1. Theport 25 may be a universal serial bus (USB) port. In some embodiments, theport 25 includes a USB Type-C port. Theport 25 may further be a connection line, to charge thevaporization device 100. - In some embodiments, an outer side of the
first opening 22h 1 of thesecond end 212 of thebody shell 22 is a camber surface, and an inner side of thefirst opening 22h 1 is a planar surface. In this way, because the inner side of thefirst opening 22h 1 is a planar surface, compared to a period design of uniform wall thickness, an component slot between theport 25 and thefirst opening 22h 1 may be improved. That the outer side of thefirst opening 22h 1 is a camber surface may improve a visual appearance, and is designed based on ergonomics, which helps the user to hold. - The
adjustment circuit 24 is disposed on the chargingcircuit board 23. The chargingcircuit board 23 is fixed to a platform of thesecond end 212 of the powersupply component holder 21 through a fixingcomponent 26. The chargingcircuit board 23 is electrically coupled to theadjustment circuit 24 and themain circuit board 15. In some embodiments, the adjustment circuit] 24 may be a switch. - The charging
conductive component 19 may run throughsecond openings 22h h 3 of thesecond end 212 of thebody shell 22. The chargingconductive component 19 may be electrically coupled to the chargingcircuit board 23 and/or themain circuit board 15. As shown inFIG. 5B , the chargingconductive component 19 is electrically coupled to the chargingcircuit board 23 directly, and an external device may charge thepower supply component 20 through the chargingconductive component 19. In some embodiments, the chargingconductive component 19 is located on two opposite sides of theport 25. In some embodiments, the chargingconductive component 19 may be a metallic probe. In some embodiments, the chargingconductive component 19 may be a pogo pin (or is referred to as a pogo probe), disposed between thepower supply component 20 and thebody shell 22. The chargingconductive component 19 may make direct contact with a surface 20S of thepower supply component 20 and an inner wall of thebody shell 22. An extra buffer component may be disposed between thepower supply component 20 and the powersupply component holder 21, even though it is not shown in the drawings. - In some embodiments, the
power supply component 20 may be a battery. In some embodiments, thepower supply component 20 may be a rechargeable battery. In some embodiments, thepower supply component 20 may be a disposable battery. - In some embodiments, the magnetically
conductive components opening 22h 1, or a direction away from thee-liquid storage component 100A). For example, the magneticallyconductive components conductive components vaporization device 100 needs to be connected to an external accommodation device (for example, a charging box or a charging base) with a corresponding polarity, thevaporization device 100 may be normally attached to the external device regardless of whether thevaporization device 100 is put in the external device with the front surface or the back surface, and thevaporization device 100 is normally charged through the chargingconductive component 19. - In addition, in another embodiment, the magnetically
conductive components conductive components conductive components vaporization device 100, when thevaporization device 100 is put into an external accommodation device in a non-corresponding direction, a magnetically conductive component in the external device may bounce thevaporization device 100, so that the user may immediately learn that thevaporization device 100 is inserted into the charging box in a wrong manner -
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional schematic view of a side surface in which avaporization device 100 according to some embodiments of the present application is disposed in anaccommodation device 200. As shown inFIG. 6 , thevaporization device 100 may be accommodated in anaccommodation device 200. For example, theaccommodation device 200 may include anaccommodation groove 210, and theaccommodation groove 210 may be configured to accommodate thevaporization device 100. On the other hand, in some embodiments, theaccommodation device 200 may use a charging function, to charge thevaporization device 100. In some embodiments, theaccommodation device 200 may include amagnetic component 220, where themagnetic component 220 is disposed under one end of theaccommodation groove 210. - In some embodiments, a central axis normal L3 extended by a
top surface 222 of themagnetic component 220 does not run through the magneticallyconductive components vaporization device 100, while a tangent L4 of aside edge 224 adjacent to thevaporization device 100 near thetop surface 222 of themagnetic component 220 runs through the magneticallyconductive components body 100B of thevaporization device 100. That is, the magneticallyconductive components accommodation device 200 compared to themagnetic component 220. For example, when thetop surface 222 of themagnetic component 220 is the N-pole, anend surface 18 c, which is outward the vaporization device 100 (a direction away from thee-liquid storage component 100A), of the magneticallyconductive component 18 a is the S-pole, and anend surface 18 b, which is outward the vaporization device 100 (a direction away from thee-liquid storage component 100A) of the magneticallyconductive component 18 c is the N-pole. Because thetop surface 222 of themagnetic component 220 and the relatively close magneticallyconductive component 18 a of the magneticallyconductive components vaporization device 100 may be correctly disposed in a specified position of theaccommodation device 200. Because thetop surface 222 of themagnetic component 220 and the relatively far magneticallyconductive component 18 b of the magneticallyconductive components conductive component 18 a causes an opposite side surface (that is, the end edge of themouthpiece cap 1 of thee-liquid storage component 100A) of thevaporization device 100 to be warped or bounced. As a result, the magneticallyconductive component 18 b has an effect of stably disposing thevaporization device 100 in theaccommodation device 200. - In some embodiments, if the charging box and the charging base corresponding to the
vaporization device 100 does not have a corresponding polarity (electric polarity), theadjustment circuit 24 on the chargingcircuit board 23 may be configured to adjust a current from the chargingconductive component 19, to complete charging. Therefore, regardless of whether thevaporization device 100 is inserted in the charging box and the charging base in a forward direction or a backward direction, theadjustment circuit 24 may be configured to adjust a charging current, to complete charging of thevaporization device 100. For example, it is assumed that power is supplied to a first power input point P1 (not shown) and a second power input point P2 (not shown) of the chargingcircuit board 23 through the chargingconductive component 19, a first circuit output point T1 of the chargingcircuit board 23 is a positive pole (+) output, and a second circuit output point T2 is a negative pole (−) output. In a first condition, when the power input point P1 receives a power input of positive pole power, and the second power input point P2 receives a power input of negative pole power, by adjusting a configuration of a switch circuit module of theadjustment circuit 24, the first circuit output point Ti (not shown) is a positive pole, and the second circuit output point T2 (not shown) is a negative pole. In a second condition, when the power input point P1 receives a power input of negative pole power, and the second power input point P2 receives a power input of positive pole power, by adjusting the configuration of a switch circuit module of theadjustment circuit 24, the first circuit output point T1 is adjusted to a positive pole, and the second circuit output point T2 is adjusted to a negative pole. Therefore, regardless of how the polarities of the first power input point P1 and the second power input point P2 changes, the first circuit output point T1 and the second circuit output point T2 always maintain fixed output polarities by adjusting theadjustment circuit 24, and supply power to a next-level circuit, for example, thepower supply component 20 and/or themain circuit board 15. - In some embodiments, the inner wall of the e-liquid
storage component shell 2 may include a plurality of ribs, which are disposed at intervals. The ribs may be extended and disposed in parallel along an axis direction. In some embodiments, the ribs may be disposed in a non-parallel manner. The ribs may strengthen the rigidity of the e-liquidstorage component shell 2. The ribs may prevent the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 from deforming because of an extrusion of an external force. The ribs may prevent e-liquid in thestorage compailinent 1 c from overflowing because of an extrusion of an external force. - Back to
FIG. 3A toFIG. 4F , thehollow tube 51, theliquid absorbing sleeve 52 and theheating core 53 of theheating component 5 are disposed in thevaporization chamber 40 inside the heatingcomponent top cap 4. Thehollow tube 51 is disposed along an axis direction of theaerosol channel 100 c. E-liquid in thestorage compartment 1 c may be absorbed by theheating component 5 through the liquid inlet hole 4h 1. The e-liquid absorbed on theheating component 5 generates an aerosol in thevaporization chamber 40 after being heated by theheating core 53. The aerosol may be inhaled by the user through theaerosol channel 100 c. In this embodiment, the firstliquid absorbing component 3 may absorb a liquid condensed from the aerosol, to prevent the condensed liquid from flowing out from themouthpiece hole 1 h unpredictably. - In some embodiments, the
heating core 53 may have a self-limiting temperature characteristic. A resistance value of theheating core 53 may increase as the temperature rises. When the temperature of theheating core 53 reaches a threshold T1, a resistance value R1 is generated. In some embodiments, when the temperature of theheating core 53 reaches a threshold T1, even if theheating core 53 is connected to thebody 100B, the temperature of theheating core 53 can be no longer raised. In some embodiments, when the resistance value of theheating core 53 reaches R1, heating power output by theheating core 53 can no longer raise the temperature of theheating core 53. - In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 200° C. to 220° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 220° C. to 240° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 240° C. to 260° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 260° C. to 280° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T2 is in the range of 300° C. to 320° C.
- In some embodiments, the
heating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 10Ω when heated to the threshold T1. In some embodiments, theheating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 15Ω when heated to the threshold T1. In some embodiments, theheating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 20Ω when heated to the threshold T1. In some embodiments, theheating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 30Ω when heated to the threshold T1. - The self-limiting temperature characteristic of the
heating core 53 may prevent theheating core 53 from dry burning. The self-limiting temperature characteristic of theheating core 53 may reduce a probability of burning theheating device 13. The self-limiting temperature characteristic of theheating core 53 may increase safety of theheating device 13. The self-limiting temperature characteristic of theheating core 53 may prolong service life of each component in theheating device 13. The self-limiting temperature characteristic of theheating core 53 may effectively reduce the risk of nicotine cracking. - The self-limiting temperature characteristic of the
heating core 53 may control the smoke emission temperature of thevaporization device 100 at themouthpiece hole 1 h within a specific temperature, to avoid scalding the lips. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of thevaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 35° C. to 60° C. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of thevaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 35° C. to 40° C. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of thevaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 40° C. to 45° C. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of thevaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 45° C. to 50° C. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of thevaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 50° C. to 55° C. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of thevaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 55° C. to 60° C. - In some embodiments, the
heating component 5 includes a protective component (not shown) connected to theheating core 53. - In some embodiments, the protective component has a recoverable characteristic.
- When the temperature of the protective component rises to a threshold T2, the protective component forms an open circuit. When the temperature of the protective component drops to a threshold e, the protective component forms a short circuit. When the temperature of the protective component rises to a threshold T2, a current cannot be supplied to the
heating core 53. When the temperature of the protective component drops to a threshold T3, the current may be supplied to theheating core 53. - In some embodiments, the threshold T3 may be the same as the threshold T2. In some embodiments, the threshold T3 may be different from the threshold T2. In some embodiments, the threshold T3 may be less than the threshold T2.
- Referring to
FIG. 3D ,FIG. 4E , andFIG. 4F . Aside from themouthpiece hole 1 h, theaerosol channel 100 c formed by themouthpiece tube 1 t, the firstliquid absorbing component 3, and the connection tube 4t 1 may have a smooth inner diameter. The inner diameter of an aerosol channel 100t does not have an obvious segment gap in a junction of themouthpiece tube 1 t and the firstliquid absorbing component 3. There is no obvious segment gap in a junction of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 and the connection tube 4t 1. The inner diameter of the aerosol channel 100t does not have an obvious boundary in the joint of themouthpiece tube 1 t and the firstliquid absorbing component 3. The inner diameter of the aerosol channel 100t does not have an obvious boundary in the junction of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 and the connection tube 4t 1. - In another embodiment that is not shown, the
aerosol channel 100 c formed by themouthpiece tube 1 t, the firstliquid absorbing component 3, and the connection tube 4t 1 may have uneven inner diameters. For example, an inner diameter of the mouthpiece tube lt may be greater than an inner diameter of the firstliquid absorbing component 3. The inner diameter of the firstliquid absorbing component 3 may be greater than an inner diameter of the connection tube 4t 1. An inner diameter of the mouthpiece tube lt adjacent to themouthpiece hole 1 h may be greater than an inner diameter of the mouthpiece tube lt adjacent to the firstliquid absorbing component 3. The e-liquidstorage component shell 2, the firstliquid absorbing component 3, the heatingcomponent top cap 4, theheating component 5, theheating component base 6, and thee-liquid cup base 7. - In some embodiments, hardness of the heating
component top cap 4 and thee-liquid cup base 7 may be greater than hardness of theheating component base 6. In this way, through an appropriate deformation of that theheating component base 6 is engaged to the heatingcomponent top cap 4 and thee-liquid cup base 7, a sealing degree of that theheating component base 6 is engaged to the heatingcomponent top cap 4 and thee-liquid cup base 7 may be improved, a tolerance requirement is lowered, and a manufacturing difficulty is reduced. In some embodiments, the hardness of the heatingcomponent top cap 4 may be less than hardness of the e-liquidstorage component shell 2. In some embodiments, hardness of the sealingcomponent 41 may be less than the hardness of the heatingcomponent top cap 4. The sealingcomponent 41 may improve a sealing degree between the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 and the heatingcomponent top cap 4. The sealingcomponent 41 may lower a tolerance requirement of the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 and the heatingcomponent top cap 4. The sealingcomponent 41 may reduce a manufacturing difficulty of the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 and the heatingcomponent top cap 4. The sealingcomponent 41 may prevent the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 and the heatingcomponent top cap 4 from being damaged in an component process. The sealingcomponent 41 may further prevent e-liquid in thestorage compartment 1 c from being sucked out from themouthpiece hole 1 h. - Referring to
FIG. 4E andFIG. 4F . When the user inhales from themouthpiece hole 1 h, an air flow is generated in thee-liquid storage component 100A. A front segment of the air flow G1 includes fresh air entering thevaporization chamber 40 from the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6 of thee-liquid cup base 7. A back segment of the air flow G1 includes an aerosol generated by theheating component 5. The fresh air enters thevaporization chamber 40 through the air inlet holes 7h 5 and 7h 6 and theflow guide groove 72, and the aerosol generated by theheating component 5 is discharged from the mouthpiece hole lh along theaerosol channel 100 c. - The air flow is heated by the
heating component 5 in thevaporization chamber 40, so that a temperature changes, and a volatile material is simultaneously vaporized into the air flow. - When the air flow flows to the connection tube 4
t 1, because the inner diameter of the connection tube 4t 1 is less than the inner diameter of thevaporization chamber 40, the air flow starts to accelerate, and the temperature decreases. After the air flow enters thevaporization chamber 40, a temperature rise Tr is generated by heating the air flow by theheating component 5. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 200° C. to 220° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 240° C. to 260° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 260° C. to 280° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 300° C. to 320° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 200° C. to 320° C. - An airflow from the
vaporization chamber 40 may generate a temperature drop Tf before reaching themouthpiece hole 1 h. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 145° C. to 165° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 165° C. to 185° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 205° C. to 225° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 225° C. to 245° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 245° C. to 265° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 145° C. to 265° C. - In some embodiments, the
aerosol channel 100 c may have an uneven inner diameter. The inner diameter of the aerosol channel 100t gradually increases from a position adjacent to theheating component 5 to a direction of themouthpiece hole 1 h. The relatively large inner diameter adjacent to themouthpiece hole 1 h may cause a volume of the aerosol to be enlarged. - By adjusting an inner wall width of the
vaporization chamber 40 and an inner diameter width of theaerosol channel 100 c, the temperature of the aerosol inhaled by the user from themouthpiece hole 1 h may be controlled. By adjusting the inner wall width of thevaporization chamber 40 and an inner diameter width of the aerosol channel 100t, a volume of the aerosol inhaled by the user from themouthpiece hole 1 h may be controlled. - Controlling the temperature of the aerosol may prevent the user from being scalded by the aerosol. Controlling the volume of the aerosol may improve an inhalation experience of the user.
- In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the
mouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 65° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through themouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 55° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through themouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 50° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through themouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 45° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through themouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 40° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through themouthpiece hole 1 h can have a temperature below 30° C. - The
main circuit board 15 and the chargingcircuit board 23 may further includes an output detection circuit, a temperature detection circuit, a charging detection circuit, a light-emitting component, a charging protection circuit, a charging management circuit, and a power supply component protection circuit. The foregoing circuit may respectively perform functions such as signal output, temperature detection, charging detection, light emitting, charging protection, charging management and power supply component protection. - In some embodiments, the
vaporization device 100 may set a light-emitting mode of the light-emittingcomponent 153 according to an inhalation action of the user and by combining thecontroller 151, thesensor 13, and the light-emittingcomponent 153 on themain circuit board 15. In some embodiments, when detecting the inhalation action, thesensor 13 may transmit a sensing signal to thecontroller 151, and thecontroller 151 transmits a light-emitting start signal to the light-emittingcomponent 153, and the light-emittingcomponent 153 emits light based on the light-emitting start signal. In some embodiments, white light is emitted by a light-emitting diode (LED) of the light-emittingcomponent 153. The light emitted by the light-emittingcomponent 153 is visible through thelight guide holder 14 and thelight transmitting component 221. - In some embodiments, the light-emitting start signal is a signal with an intensity that changes with time, so that the light-emitting
component 153 emits light with an intensity that changes with time. In some embodiments, the intensity of the light-emitting start signal gradually increases with time, and the intensity of the light emitted by the light-emittingcomponent 153 gradually increases with time. In some embodiments, after the intensity of the light-emitting start signal gradually increases with time to a preset time, the light-emitting start signal maintains the intensity. In some embodiments, the preset time is within a range of 1 second to 3 seconds. In some embodiments, the preset time may be 2 seconds. - In some embodiments, after the
sensor 13 detects the inhalation action, if the user stops the inhalation action, thesensor 13 stops transmitting the sensing signal. Thecontroller 151 may generate the light-emitting start signal, thecontroller 151 transmits the light-emitting start signal to the light-emittingcomponent 153, and the light-emittingcomponent 153 emits light based on the light-emitting start signal. In some embodiments, white light is emitted by a light-emitting diode (LED) of the light-emittingcomponent 153. The light emitted by the light-emittingcomponent 153 is visible through thelight guide holder 14 and thelight transmitting component 221. - The
vaporization device 100 may charge thepower supply component 20 through an external signal transmitted by an external device. In some embodiments, the external signal may be received through the chargingconductive component 19. The vaporization device may charge thepower supply component 20 by using different charging currents, so that a charging time is effectively reduced, a life of thepower supply component 20 is extended, and it is prevented that thepower supply component 20 is overheated and injures the user. - In some embodiments, the charging current of the
vaporization device 100 may be set to be performed in combination of thecontroller 151, the temperature detection circuit, the charging detection circuit, the charging protection circuit, the charging management circuit, the chargingconductive component 19, the chargingcircuit board 23, theadjustment circuit 24 and theport 25. - According to an aspect of an embodiment of this application, a method for preparing the vaporization device includes: first mounting the first
liquid absorbing component 3 inside themouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquidstorage component shell 2; engaging the sealingcomponent 41 to the annular stop groove 41g 1; accommodating theheating component 5 in the heatingcomponent top cap 4, mounting the heatingcomponent top cap 4, theheating component base 6 and thee-liquid cup base 7 with each other, and mounting the three at themouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquidstorage component shell 2 together; injecting a volatile material (for example, e-liquid) into thestorage compartment 1 c through the third electrically conductive channels 7h 1 and 7h 2, and fixing the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p 1 and 7p 2 to the third electrically conductive channels 7h 1 and 7h 2, to seal thestorage compartment 1 c. In this way, thee-liquid storage component 100A is assembled. - As shown in
FIG. 2A andFIG. 2B , thebody 100B is prepared by sequentially assembling the electricallyconductive component 11, themagnetic component 12, thesensor 13, the sealingkit 13 a, thelight guide holder 14, themain circuit board 15, thevibrator 17, the magneticallyconductive components conductive component 19, thepower supply component 20, the powersupply component holder 21, the chargingcircuit board 23, theadjustment circuit 24, and theport 25 into thebody shell 22; then thevaporization device 100 is prepared by mounting thee-liquid storage component 100A on thebody 100B from theopening 22 h. According to the preparation of thevaporization device 100 of the present application, the process of assembling is simplified, and manufacturing costs and man-hours are effectively reduced. - In some embodiments, the
e-liquid storage component 100A may be easily replaced. That is, when the vaporizable material in thee-liquid storage component 100A is used up, another newe-liquid storage component 100A may be used for replacement. In this way, theoriginal body 100B may be continued to be used, which saves resources. In addition, this helps the user to user differente-liquid storage components 100A, to reduce purchase costs. - As used herein, the terms “approximately”, “basically”, “substantially”, and “about” are used to describe and consider small variations. When used in combination with an event or a situation, the terms may refer to an example in which an event or a situation occurs accurately and an example in which the event or situation occurs approximately. As used herein with respect to a given value or range, the term “about” generally means in the range of ±10%, ±5%, ±1%, or ±0.5% of the given value or range. The range may be indicated herein as from one endpoint to another endpoint or between two endpoints. Unless otherwise specified, all ranges disclosed herein include endpoints. The term “substantially coplanar” may refer to two surfaces within a few micrometers (μm) positioned along the same plane, for example, within 10 μm, within 5 μm, within 1 μm, or within 0.5 μm located along the same plane. When reference is made to “substantially” the same numerical value or characteristic, the term may refer to a value within ±10%, ±5%, ±1%, or ±0.5% of the average of the values.
- As used herein, the terms “approximately”, “basically”, “substantially”, and “about” are used to describe and explain small variations. When used in combination with an event or a situation, the terms may refer to an example in which an event or a situation occurs accurately and an example in which the event or situation occurs approximately. For example, when being used in combination with a value, the term may refer to a variation range of less than or equal to ±10% of the value, for example, less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±4%, less than or equal to ±3%, less than or equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%, less than or equal to ±0.5%, less than or equal to ±0.1%, or less than or equal to ±0.05%. For example, if a difference between two values is less than or equal to ±10% of an average value of the value (for example, less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±4%, less than or equal to ±3%, less than or equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%, less than or equal to ±0.5%, less than or equal to ±0.1%, or less than or equal to ±0.05%), it could be considered that the two values are “substantially” the same. For example, being “substantially” parallel may refer to an angular variation range of less than or equal to ±10° with respect to 0°, for example, less than or equal to ±5°, less than or equal to ±4°, less than or equal to ±3°, less than or equal to ±2°, less than or equal to ±1°, less than or equal to ±0.5°, less than or equal to ±0.1°, or less than or equal to ±0.05°. For example, being “substantially” perpendicular may refer to an angular variation range of less than or equal to ±10° with respect to 90°, for example, less than or equal to ±5°, less than or equal to ±4°, less than or equal to ±3°, less than or equal to ±2°, less than or equal to ±1°, less than or equal to ±0.5°, less than or equal to ±0.1°, or less than or equal to ±0.05°.
- For example, two surfaces can be deemed to be coplanar or substantially coplanar if a displacement between the two surfaces is no greater than 5μm, no greater than 2μm, no greater than 1μm, or no greater than 0.5μm. A surface can be deemed to be planar or substantially planar if a difference between any two points on the surface is no greater than 5μm, no greater than 2μm, no greater than 1μm, or no greater than 0.5 μm.
- As used herein, the terms “conductive”, “electrically conductive” and “electrical conductivity” refer to an ability to transport an electric current. Electrically conductive materials typically indicate those materials that exhibit little or no opposition to the flow of an electric current. One measure of electrical conductivity is Siemens per meter (S/m). Typically, an electrically conductive material is one having a conductivity greater than approximately 104 S/m, such as at least 105 S/m or at least 106 S/m. The electrical conductivity of a material can sometimes vary with temperature. Unless otherwise specified, the electrical conductivity of a material is measured at room temperature.
- As used herein, singular terms “a”, “an”, and “said” may include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the description of some embodiments, components provided “on” or “above” another component may encompass a case in which a previous component is directly on a latter component (for example, in physical contact with the latter component), and a case in which one or more intermediate components are located between the previous component and the latter component.
- As used herein, for ease of description, space-related terms such as “under”, “below”, “lower portion”, “above”, “upper portion”, “lower portion”, “left side”, “right side”, and the like may be used herein to describe a relationship between one component or feature and another component or feature as shown in the figures. In addition to orientation shown in the figures, space-related terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. An apparatus may be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the space-related descriptors used herein may also be used for explanation accordingly. It should be understood that when a component is “connected” or “coupled” to another component, the component may be directly connected to or coupled to another component, or an intermediate component may exist.
- Several embodiments of the present invention and features of details are briefly described above. The embodiments described in the present invention may be easily used as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures for realizing the same or similar objectives and/or obtaining the same or similar advantages introduced in the embodiments of the present invention.
- Such equivalent construction does not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and various variations, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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