WO2015006921A1

WO2015006921A1 - Electronic cigarette

Info

Publication number: WO2015006921A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/079467
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘秋明
Original assignee: 瑞吉高新科技股份有限公司
Priority date: 2013-07-16
Filing date: 2013-07-16
Publication date: 2015-01-22

Abstract

An electronic cigarette comprises an atomizer (1) and a battery rod (2), wherein a connection structure (3) for connecting the atomizer (1) and the battery stem (2) is arranged at the connection of the atomizer (1) and the battery stem (2), the connection structure (3) comprises a first connection piece (31) and a second connection piece (32), and part of a circumferential surface of the first connection piece (31) is circumferentially provided with a snapping part (311) having a polygonal cross section; the second connection piece (32) is provided with a receiving groove (321) and a stop (322) which is positioned on a groove wall of the receiving groove (321); and when assembling, one end of the first connection piece (31) is inserted into the receiving groove (321) of the second connection piece (32) and rotated to connect the clamping part (311) and the backstop part (322) to form a snap fit. The electronic cigarette provides a simple and strong connection.

Description

e-cigarette

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of electric heating products, and more particularly to an electronic cigarette.

Background technique

The electronic cigarette generally includes an atomizing component and a battery component. In the prior art electronic cigarette, the connection between the atomizing component and the battery component is mostly a screw connection. Because the threaded connection method is easy to be misplaced, the reliability is poor, and the disassembly is unchanged, the performance of the electronic cigarette is affected. In order to solve the above problems, some of the existing electronic cigarettes adopt a direct plug-in tension or magnetic connection. However, whether e-cigarettes are used as smoking cessation products, whether they meet the psychophysiological needs of smokers, and whether they meet the requirements of smokers for many years. The habit of directly affecting the effect of quitting smoking. The above-mentioned existing direct plug-in connection method not only There is a defect that the connection is not strong, and The behavior of the atomization component and the battery component connection is changed when the user uses the electronic cigarette to rotate. When the user uses the electronic cigarette of the connection mode, the resistance is usually generated, which is not conducive to quitting smoking, and the user experience is poor.

Summary of the invention

The invention is directed to the defects in the prior art that the operation is complicated and the connection is not strong, and the electronic cigarette with convenient connection and firmness is provided.

An electronic cigarette provided by the present invention includes an atomizer and a battery rod, and a connection structure for connecting the atomizer and the battery rod is disposed at a connection between the atomizer and the battery rod, and the connection structure The first connecting member and the second connecting member are disposed, and a partial peripheral surface of the first connecting member is surrounded by a clamping portion having a polygonal cross section; the second connecting member is provided with a docking groove and is located at the docking groove a stop portion on the wall of the slot; when assembled, one end of the first connecting member is inserted into the mating groove of the second connecting member and rotated to fasten the latching portion to the stopping portion.

In the above electronic cigarette, a flange is formed at a joint of each adjacent side of the holding portion; the mating groove is adapted to the shape of the holding portion; when assembled, the holding portion is inserted After the docking groove of the second connecting member rotates and rotates, the flange of the engaging portion is dislocated and placed on the stopping portion.

In the above electronic cigarette, the holding portion, the docking groove, and the stopper are coaxially disposed.

In the above electronic cigarette, the first connecting member includes a connecting seat and a connecting arm connected to the connecting seat, the connecting seat being detachably connected to an end of the atomizer facing the battery rod or An end of the battery rod facing the atomizer, the holding portion is sleeved at an end of the connecting arm away from the connecting seat.

In the above electronic cigarette, the connecting seat, the connecting arm and the holding portion are integrally formed.

In the above electronic cigarette, the connecting structure further includes a third connecting member for accommodating the second connecting member, and the second connecting member is disposed coaxially with the third connecting member.

In the above electronic cigarette, the second connecting member is locked in the third connecting member in an interference fit manner.

In the above electronic cigarette, the second connecting member and the third connecting member are integrally formed.

In the above electronic cigarette, the third connecting member is detachably connected to the battery rod or the atomizer.

In the above-mentioned electronic cigarette, a first through hole is formed at a central position of the first connecting member for accommodating the first electrode and the first insulating sleeve, and the second connecting member is provided with a second pass at a central position a hole for accommodating the second electrode and a second insulating sleeve covering the outside of the second electrode. When connected, the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected.

In the above-mentioned electronic cigarette, the first through hole is provided with a first protrusion on the inner wall of the connecting arm, and the first protrusion is used for chucking the first insulating sleeve.

In the above electronic cigarette, an electrode sleeve is further disposed in an inner wall of the third connecting member, and a spring is disposed between the second electrode and the electrode sleeve.

In the above electronic cigarette, the end surface of the holding portion is on the same plane as the end surface of the first connecting member.

The invention has the beneficial effects that the battery rod and the atomizer are connected by rotation and the angle of rotation is small, so that the user can quickly assemble the battery rod and the atomizer into one body, and the connection is made. The method is more stable than the existing plug connection, and is easier to operate than the threaded connection, which satisfies the usage habit of connecting the atomizing device and the battery rod after the user rotates, can meet various needs of the user, and improves the user experience. It is more conducive to quitting smoking.

DRAWINGS

The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which:

1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of an electronic cigarette provided by the present invention;

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the atomizer of the electronic cigarette shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the battery rod of the electronic cigarette shown in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is an assembled view of the atomizer and the battery rod;

Figure 5 is an enlarged view of a portion A of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a schematic structural view of the first connecting member;

Figure 7 is a schematic structural view of a second connecting member;

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of a third connecting member.

detailed description

For a better understanding of the technical features, objects and effects of the present invention, the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to Figure 1, a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the electronic cigarette provided by the present invention. As can be seen from the figure, the electronic cigarette includes an atomizer 1, a battery rod 2, and a connection structure 3 disposed at a junction of the atomizer 1 and the battery rod 2 and for connecting the atomizer 1 to the battery rod 2.

Referring to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, the connecting structure 3 includes a first connecting member 31, a second connecting member 32, and a third connecting member 33. The first connecting member 31 is provided with a holding portion 311. The holding portion 311 is enclosed on a peripheral surface of the first connecting member 31, that is, disposed around the partial peripheral surface. In the embodiment, it is preferably disposed in the The end edge of the first connecting member 31 is at the same plane as the end surface of the first connecting member 31. Of course, in other embodiments, the holding portion 311 can also be disposed at the middle or the top of the first connecting member 31 or the like. The thickness of the catching portion 311 is much smaller than the length of the first connecting member 31. The cross-section of the holding portion 311 is polygonal, preferably in the shape of a waist, a hexagon, a triangle or other irregular shape. The retaining portion 311 having a polygonal shape allows the atomizer 1 to be inserted into the battery rod 2. Easy to align with plug and reliable connections. A flange 314 is formed at the junction of each adjacent side of the catch portion 311. In the embodiment, the first connecting member 31 has a substantially circular cross section, and the holding portion 311 has a waist shape.

When assembled, the first connecting member 31 is inserted into the mating groove 321 of the second connecting member 32, and is rotated and coupled to the second connecting member 32. The third connecting member 33 is for accommodating the second connecting member 32 and is disposed coaxially with the second connecting member 32. The second connecting member 32 is locked in the third connecting member 33 in an interference fit. Of course, the second connecting member 32 can also be integrally formed with the third connecting member 33. The first connecting member 31, the holding portion 311, the second connecting member 32, and the third connecting member 33 are all disposed coaxially. In other embodiments, the third connector 33 may not be included.

In the present embodiment, the first connecting member 31 is detachably connected to one end of the atomizer 1 facing the battery rod 2, and correspondingly, the third connecting member 33 is detachably connected to the atomizing device 1 of the battery rod 2 One end. Of course, it is also possible to relatively reverse the arrangement, that is, the first connecting member 31 is detachably connected to one end of the battery rod 2 facing the atomizer 1, and correspondingly, the third connecting member 33 is detachably connected to the atomizer 1. Facing one end of the battery rod 2. The detachable connection can be a threaded connection, a snap or an interference fit.

Referring to FIG. 2, the nozzle cover 19 is provided at one end of the atomizer 1 away from the first connecting member 31. The atomizer 1 includes an atomizing sleeve 17 that is coupled to the nozzle cover 19 and the first connector 31, respectively. A sealing seat 18, a vent pipe 11, and an atomizing seat 13 are sequentially mounted in the atomizing sleeve 17 in the direction of the nozzle cover 1 to the first connecting member 31. The venting pipe 11 is provided with a spray for atomization of the oil. Heat generating component 12. The nozzle cover 19 is engaged with the top end of the atomizing sleeve 17, and the connection manner thereof may be detachable, such as screwing or interference fit. The outer wall of the vent pipe 11 and the inner wall of the atomizing sleeve 17 constitute an oil storage chamber (not shown) in which the oil sump 10 is placed, and the vent pipe 11 is provided with a through hole (not shown) for mounting the heat generating component 12 so that The heat generating component 12 heats the smoke oil in the oil storage cotton 10 to atomize it. The atomizer 1 further includes a first electrode 14 disposed within the first connector 31 and a first insulating sleeve 16 sleeved outside the first electrode 14. The first connecting member 31 and the first electrode 14 are electrically connected to the heat generating component 12 respectively.

Referring to FIG. 3, the battery rod 2 includes a battery cover 20 that is mounted at one end with a second connecting member 32 for mating with the first connecting member 31 described above and a third connecting member for receiving the second connecting member 32. 33. A lamp cap 26 is mounted on the end of the battery assembly 20 away from the third connecting member 33. The optional connection between the lamp cap 26 and the third connector 33 and the battery cover 20 includes an interference fit, a threaded connection, and the like. In the battery cover 20, a microphone 25 and a microphone holder 24 for mounting the microphone 25, a battery 23 for supplying power to the atomizer 1 described above are sequentially disposed in the direction of the lamp cap 26 to the second connector 32. An electrode sleeve 22 disposed inside the third connecting member 33, a second insulating sleeve 28 stuck inside the electrode sleeve 22, and a second electrode 21 wrapped in the 28 and connected to the second electrode 21 and the electrode sleeve 22 Spring 27 between.

Referring to FIGS. 5-8, the first connector 31 includes a connector 315 and a connector arm 316 that is coupled to the connector 315. The diameter of the connecting seat 315 is preferably larger than the diameter of the connecting arm 316. The connector 315 is preferably coupled to the atomizer sleeve 17 of the nebulizer 1 in an interference fit manner. A first through hole 312 is defined in the axial direction of the first connecting member 31 for accommodating the first electrode 14 of the atomizer 1 and the first insulating sleeve 16 covering the outside of the first electrode 14. The first through hole 312 is circumferentially disposed with a first protrusion 313 on the inner wall of the connecting arm 316 for chucking the first insulating sleeve 16 to be fixed. Specifically, the latching portion 311 is preferably disposed at an end of the connecting arm 316 away from the connecting seat 315 to facilitate the insertion into the second connecting member 32. Specifically, the holding portion 311 is preferably integrally formed with the connecting arm 316 and the connecting seat 315 by extrusion or casting, so that the connecting structure 3 can be assembled conveniently, accurately positioned, and conveniently installed.

The second connecting member 32 includes a docking groove 321 and a stopping portion 322 at the bottom of the mating groove 321 . The second connecting member 32 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and the inside of the connecting member 32 is provided with the mating groove 321 adapted to the shape of the engaging portion 311 to facilitate the insertion of the engaging portion 311. In the embodiment, the end of the slot wall of the mating slot 321 is recessed to form the stopping portion 322 for preventing the extending latching portion 311 from coming off the second connecting member 32. . The length of the second connector 32 is preferably the same as the length of the connecting arm 316 so that the entire connecting arm 316 can extend into the second connector 32.

The third connecting member 33 is substantially cylindrical and is preferably connected to the battery cover 20 in an interference fit. a receiving portion 331 for accommodating the second connecting member 32 is disposed at an upper portion thereof, and a second protrusion 333 having a second through hole 332 is disposed on the bottom side of the receiving portion 331 along the inner wall of the third connecting member 33. The second through hole 332 is for receiving and fastening the second insulating sleeve 28 and the second electrode 21 located inside thereof.

In the assembly, the first connecting piece 31 is first connected to the atomizing sleeve 17 of the atomizer 1 through its connecting seat 315. The second connecting member 32 is fixedly disposed in the receiving portion 331 of the third connecting member 33, and the third connecting member 33 is fixedly coupled to the battery sleeve 20 of the battery rod 2 in an interference fit manner. Then, the first connecting member 31 of the atomizer 1 is aligned with the mating groove 321 of the second connecting member 32 so that the two are located on the same center line, and the first connecting member 31 is inserted into the docking groove 321, and the holding portion 311 is inserted. When the abutting groove 321 is inserted into the abutment of the stopping portion 322, the first connecting member 31 is rotated, the flange 314 of the engaging portion 311 is turned to be displaced, and the latching portion 322 is locked on the stopping portion 322 to be engaged with the same. In one example, one end of the waist-shaped holding portion 311 can be simultaneously clamped on the stopping portion 322. At this time, the outer wall of the connecting arm 316 of the first connecting member 31 abuts against the inner wall of the mating groove 321 of the second connecting member 32. Correspondingly, the first electrode 14 received in the first connecting member 31 is electrically connected to the second electrode 21 received in the third connecting member 33. The second electrode 21 is electrically connected to the positive or negative electrode of the battery 23, and the second connecting member 32 is electrically connected to the negative or positive electrode of the battery 23 through the third connecting member 33. Since the second electrode 21 is connected to the spring 27, the first connecting member 31 is more easily engaged with the second connecting member 32. When the dismounting is required, the first connecting member 31 can be detached from the second connecting member 32 by simply rotating the engaging portion 311 to the same orientation as the mating groove 321, and the flange 314 is disengaged from the stopping portion 322.

The connecting structure provided by the invention is connected by rotating and engaging, and the angle of rotation is small, so that the user can quickly assemble the battery rod and the atomizer into one body, and the connection mode is more stable than the existing plugging and unplugging connection. It is easier to operate than the connection method such as screw connection, which satisfies the usage habit of connecting the atomizing device and the battery rod after the user rotates, can meet the various needs of the user, improves the user experience, and is more conducive to quitting smoking.

It is to be understood that those skilled in the art will be able to make modifications and changes in accordance with the above description, and all such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

An electronic cigarette comprising an atomizer (1) and a battery rod (2), and a connection between the atomizer (1) and the battery rod (2) is provided for connecting the atomizer (1) and the The connecting structure (3) of the battery rod (2) is characterized in that the connecting structure (3) comprises a first connecting member (31) and a second connecting member (32), the first connecting member (31) a partial peripheral surface is surrounded by a retaining portion (311) having a polygonal cross section; the second connecting member (32) is provided with a mating groove (321) and a groove on the groove wall of the mating groove (321) a blocking portion (322); when assembled, one end of the first connecting member (31) is inserted into the mating groove (321) of the second connecting member (32) and rotated to cause the holding portion (311) and the The stop portions (322) are fastened together.
The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein a joint of each adjacent side of the holding portion (311) forms a flange (314); the docking groove (321) and the card holder The shape of the portion (311) is adapted; when assembled, the holding portion (311) is inserted into the mating groove (321) of the second connecting member (32) and rotated to make the engaging portion (311) A flange (314) misalignment card is placed on the stop (322).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein the holding portion (311), the docking groove (321), and the stopper portion (322) are coaxially disposed.
The electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein said first connecting member (31) comprises a connecting seat (315) and a connecting arm (316) connected to said connecting seat (315), said connecting a seat (315) detachably coupled to an end of the atomizer (1) facing the battery rod (2) or an end of the battery rod (2) facing the atomizer (1), The holding portion (311) is sleeved at an end of the connecting arm (316) away from the connecting seat (315).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 4, wherein the connecting seat (315), the connecting arm (316), and the catching portion (311) are integrally formed.
The electronic cigarette according to claim 4, characterized in that the connecting structure (3) further comprises a third connecting member (33) for accommodating the second connecting member (32), the second connecting member (32) coaxially disposed with the third connector (33).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 6, wherein the second connecting member (32) is chucked in the third connecting member (33) in an interference fit manner.
The electronic cigarette according to claim 6, wherein the second connecting member (32) and the third connecting member (33) are integrally formed.
The electronic cigarette according to claim 6, characterized in that the third connecting member (33) is detachably connected to the battery rod (2) or the atomizer (1).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 6, wherein a first through hole (312) is defined at a central position of the first connecting member (31) for accommodating the first electrode (14) and the first insulation a sleeve (16) having a second through hole (332) at a central position of the third connecting member (33) for accommodating the second electrode (21) and covering the outside of the second electrode (21) The second insulating sleeve (28) is electrically connected to the first electrode (14) and the second electrode (21) when connected.
The electronic cigarette according to claim 10, wherein the first through hole (312) is provided with a first protrusion (313) circumferentially on an inner wall of the connecting arm (316), The first bump (313) is for clamping the first insulating sleeve (16).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 10, characterized in that the inner wall of the third connecting member (33) is further provided with an electrode sleeve (22), the second electrode (21) and the electrode sleeve ( 28) There is a spring (27) between them.
The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that the end surface of the holding portion (311) is on the same plane as the end surface of the first connecting member (31).