WO2015032055A1

WO2015032055A1 - Battery assembly and electronic cigarette

Info

Publication number: WO2015032055A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/083013
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘秋明
Original assignee: 吉瑞高新科技股份有限公司
Priority date: 2013-09-05
Filing date: 2013-09-05
Publication date: 2015-03-12
Also published as: CN105636463B; CN105636463A

Abstract

Disclosed are a battery assembly and an electronic cigarette. The battery assembly is used for combining with an atomization assembly to form an electronic cigarette. The battery assembly comprises a sleeve pipe (1) for housing a battery (3) and an end cover (2) which is arranged on the sleeve pipe (1) in a covering manner, wherein the sleeve pipe (1) comprises a pipe body (11) and an installing groove (12) which is provided on one end of the pipe body (11), wherein the installing groove (12) is in communication with the outer side wall of the pipe body (11); and during assembly, the end cover (2) is inserted from the installing groove (12) and is located in the sleeve pipe (1). The beneficial effects of implementing the present invention are that the battery assembly adopts a structure in which the end cover can be inserted from the outer side wall of the sleeve pipe and is installed in the sleeve pipe, so that when the battery is replaced, the operation is simple, convenient and quick, thereby making it more convenient for the user.

Description

Battery pack and electronic cigarette

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of household electronic products, and more particularly to a battery assembly and an electronic cigarette.

Background technique

In the prior art, the electronic cigarette includes an atomizing component and a battery component connected to the atomizing component. The battery assembly includes an end cap and a sleeve, wherein the end cap and the sleeve are typically connected by a threaded connection. When it is necessary to replace the battery, it is first necessary to rotate the end cover to perform the battery replacement operation, and the operation mode of the replacement battery takes a long time, so the operation is cumbersome, which brings a lot of inconvenience to the user.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a battery assembly and an electronic cigarette which are relatively simple to replace the battery, in view of the cumbersome operation of the above-mentioned electronic cigarette in the prior art when replacing the battery.

The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem thereof is to construct a battery assembly for combining with an atomizing assembly to form an electronic cigarette, the battery assembly comprising a sleeve for accommodating a battery and a cover disposed on the sleeve An end cap; the sleeve includes a tubular body and a mounting groove formed at one end of the tubular body; the mounting groove is in communication with an outer sidewall of the tubular body; and the end cap is assembled from the assembly when assembled The slot is inserted and positioned in the sleeve.

In the battery assembly of the present invention, the end cover includes a cover body disposed outside the end of the tubular body and an insertion portion adapted to the mounting groove; the insertion portion is inserted in the Said in the installation slot.

In the battery assembly of the present invention, an opening is formed in an end edge of the tubular body, the opening extending along the axial direction of the tubular body to form the mounting groove; and the mounting groove is disposed adjacent to a sidewall of the opening And a retaining portion having a convex shape; the outer side wall of the inserting portion is provided with a retaining groove along the insertion direction of the end cover; and the resisting portion is engaged in the retaining groove.

In the battery assembly of the present invention, the resisting portion is provided with two; the two resisting portions are respectively disposed on opposite side walls of the mounting groove.

In the battery pack according to the present invention, the insertion portion is formed by the cover body extending toward the inside of the tubular body.

In the battery assembly of the present invention, the mounting groove is provided with two; the two mounting grooves are oppositely formed on the outer side wall of the pipe body.

In the battery assembly of the present invention, the inner wall of the tube body opposite to the mounting groove is provided with a positioning hole; the outer side wall of the insertion portion is provided with a positioning member extending toward the inner wall of the tube; A positioning member is placed in the positioning hole.

In the battery assembly of the present invention, the battery assembly further includes a fastening structure; the end cover is fastened to the tubular body by the fastening structure.

In the battery assembly of the present invention, the fastening structure is two holding blocks disposed on the inner wall of the tube, and a first protrusion disposed on the outer side wall of the insertion portion and having a convex shape a fastening portion; the first fastening portion is interposed between the two holding blocks.

In the battery assembly of the present invention, the insertion portion is provided with a compression groove at one end of the inside of the tubular body; when the first fastening portion is inserted between the two holding blocks, the The compression groove is deformed.

In the battery assembly of the present invention, the fastening structure is a fastening block disposed on the inner wall of the tube, a swinging member disposed on the insertion portion, and a movable end disposed on the movable end of the swinging member. a second fastening portion; the second fastening portion is fastened to the fastening block.

The present invention also contemplates an electronic cigarette comprising a battery assembly and an atomizing assembly, the battery assembly including a sleeve for receiving a battery and an end cap overlying the sleeve; the sleeve including the tube And a mounting groove formed at one end of the pipe body; the mounting groove is in communication with an outer side wall of the pipe body; when assembled, the end cover is inserted from the mounting groove and positioned in the sleeve.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the atomizing assembly is detachably coupled to the sleeve.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the end cover includes a cover body disposed outside the end of the tubular body and an insertion portion adapted to the mounting groove; the insertion portion is inserted in the Said in the installation slot.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, an opening is formed in an end edge of the tubular body, the opening extending along the axial direction of the tubular body to form the mounting groove; and the mounting groove is disposed adjacent to a sidewall of the opening And a retaining portion having a convex shape; the outer side wall of the inserting portion is provided with a retaining groove along the insertion direction of the end cover; and the resisting portion is engaged in the retaining groove.

In the electronic cigarette according to the present invention, the insertion portion is formed by the cover body extending toward the inside of the tubular body.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the inner wall of the tube body opposite to the mounting groove is provided with a positioning hole; the outer side wall of the insertion portion is provided with a positioning member extending toward the inner wall of the tube; A positioning member is placed in the positioning hole.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the battery assembly further includes a fastening structure; the end cover is fastened to the tubular body by the fastening structure.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the fastening structure includes two holding blocks disposed on the inner wall of the tube, and a first protrusion disposed on the outer side wall of the insertion portion and having a convex shape a fastening portion; the first fastening portion is interposed between the two holding blocks.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the fastening structure is a fastening block disposed on the inner wall of the tube, a swinging member disposed on the insertion portion, and a movable end of the swinging member. a second fastening portion; the second fastening portion is fastened to the fastening block.

The battery assembly and the electronic cigarette of the present invention have the following beneficial effects: the battery assembly adopts a structure in which an end cover can be directly inserted into the sleeve from the outer side wall of the sleeve and installed in the sleeve, and the operation is simple and quick, and the user is provided. The use of it brings a lot of convenience.

DRAWINGS

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

1 is a schematic perspective view of a battery assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is an exploded view of the battery assembly shown in Figure 1;

3 is a perspective structural view of an end cap in the battery assembly shown in FIG. 1;

4 is a perspective structural view of a battery assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is an exploded view of the battery assembly shown in Figure 4;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the structure of an end cap in the battery pack shown in Fig. 4.

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.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a battery assembly that is combined with an atomizing assembly (not shown) to form an electronic cigarette. The battery assembly includes a sleeve 1, an end cap 2, a battery 3, and a fastening structure. The end cap 2 is insertable from the outer side wall of one end of the sleeve 1 and positioned in the sleeve 1, and the battery 3 is mounted inside the sleeve 1. In this embodiment, the end cover 2 is disposed at one end of the inside of the sleeve 1 with an electrode contact member 4, and the electrode contact member 4 and an electrode (not labeled) of the battery 3 abut each other. The electrode can be electrically connected to the end of the sleeve 1 away from the end cap 2 by the electrode contact 4 to facilitate electrical connection between the battery assembly and the atomizing assembly.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the sleeve 1 includes a tube body 11, a mounting groove 12, a resisting portion 13, and a holding block 14. The tubular body 11 is substantially a hollow cylindrical structure. The mounting groove 12 is opened at one end of the pipe body 11 , and the mounting groove 12 communicates with the outer side wall of the pipe body 11 , that is, the mounting groove 12 is opened on the outer side wall of the pipe body 11 , and the mounting groove 12 and the pipe body 11 The inner side walls are connected or not connected. In this embodiment, the end edge of the pipe body 11 is provided with an opening (not labeled), and the opening extends along the axial direction of the pipe body 11 to form the mounting groove 12. It can also be understood that the mounting groove 12 is disposed along the axial direction of the pipe body 11, and the opening of the mounting groove 12 is provided on the end surface of the pipe body 11. The end cap 2 is insertable from the mounting groove 12 and positioned in the tubular body 11. In this embodiment, the mounting groove 12 is substantially a square groove, and the end cover 2 is inserted or pulled out in the radial direction of the pipe body 11, so that the sleeve 1 is closed or opened. In other embodiments of the invention, the end cap 2 can also be inserted into or withdrawn from the tubular body 11 from the radial direction of the tubular body 11. The mounting groove 12 is provided with two, and the two mounting grooves 12 are oppositely opened on the outer side wall of the pipe body 11, so that the end cover 2 can be inserted or removed from any one of the mounting grooves 12, and the end cover 2 is more easily removed. . The abutting portion 13 has a convex shape and is disposed on a side wall of the mounting groove 12 near the opening. When the end cover 2 is installed in the mounting groove 12, the resisting portion 13 prevents the end cover 2 from moving in the axial direction of the pipe body 11. In this embodiment, the resisting portion 13 extends from the outer side wall of the tubular body 11 toward the middle of the mounting groove 12 by the side wall of the mounting groove 12 near the opening, and the side of the resisting portion 13 near the bottom wall of the mounting groove 12 is a horizontal plane. In other embodiments of the present invention, the side of the resisting portion 13 adjacent to the bottom wall of the mounting groove 12 may also be a bevel or a curved surface. The two resisting portions 13 are disposed on the opposite side walls of the mounting slot 12, and the opposite side walls of each mounting slot 12 are provided with a resisting portion 13 so that the end cover 2 is provided. It is more stably installed in the tube body 11. The holding block 14 has a substantially block-like structure and is provided with two. The holding block 14 is disposed on the inner wall of the pipe body 11. It can also be understood that the holding block 14 is from the inner wall of the pipe body 11 to the casing 1. The center extends. When the end cover 2 is installed in the sleeve 1, the side of the end cover 2 is caught between the two holding blocks 14, so that the end cover 2 is not easily pulled out from the outer side wall of the sleeve 1, so that the end cover 2 It can be stably installed in the sleeve 1.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the end cap 2 includes a lid body 21, an insertion portion 22, a holding groove 23, a first fastening portion 24, and a compression groove 25. The lid body 21 has a substantially cylindrical structure and is placed outside the end of the tube body 11. The insertion portion 22 is substantially a block-like structure that is adapted to the outer shape of the mounting groove 12. The insertion portion 22 extends from the lid body 21 toward the inside of the sleeve 1, and the insertion portion 22 is slidable along the mounting groove 12 and mounted in the mounting groove 12. The holding groove 23 is a substantially square groove structure which is provided by the outer side wall of the insertion portion 22 in the insertion direction of the end cover 2. The resisting portion 13 is slidable along the retaining groove 23, and the resisting portion 13 is engaged in the retaining groove 23 to prevent the end cap 2 from moving in the axial direction of the sleeve 1. In this embodiment, correspondingly, the opposite sides of the insertion portion 22 are provided with the holding grooves 23, and the two holding grooves 23 are in one-to-one correspondence with the two resisting portions 13. When the end cap 2 is mounted in the sleeve 1, the end cap 2 forms a flat surface with the outer side wall of the sleeve 1.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the first fastening portion 24 is disposed on the outer side wall of the insertion portion 22 and has a convex shape, that is, the first fastening portion 24 is formed by the outer side wall of the insertion portion 22 toward the sleeve 1. The inner wall extends. When the end cover 2 is installed in the sleeve 1, the first fastening portion 24 is caught between the two holding blocks 14, so that the end cover 2 is not easily pulled out from the outer side wall of the sleeve 1, so as to improve the end cover. 2 The stability of the connection to the casing 1. The compression groove 25 is formed at one end of the insertion portion 22 inside the sleeve 1. When the first fastening portion 24 is inserted between the two holding blocks 14, the compression groove 25 is deformed to facilitate the end cover 2 from the sleeve 1. The outer side wall is inserted or removed. In other embodiments of the present invention, the first fastening portion 24 is made of a material such as soft rubber or plastic, which has good elasticity. With this configuration, the structure of the compression groove 25 can be omitted.

In this embodiment, the fastening structure is two holding blocks 14 and a first fastening portion 24 . With the above fastening structure, the end cover 2 can be stably installed in the sleeve 1, and the detachable mounting of the end cover 2 can be achieved.

When the battery assembly 3 is used, when the battery 3 needs to be replaced, the end cover 2 is pushed out from the mounting slot 12, and the operation is simple and quick, which brings convenience to the user.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a battery assembly that differs from one of the embodiments in the sleeve 1, the end cap 2, and the fastening structure. In this embodiment, the sleeve 1 includes a tubular body 11 , a mounting groove 12 , a resisting portion 13 , a fastening block 15 , and a positioning hole 16 . One of the mounting slots 12 is provided. The fastening block 15 is disposed on the inner wall of the tubular body 11, and it can also be understood that the fastening block 15 extends from the inner wall of the tubular body 11 toward the center of the casing 1. The fastening block 15 is adjacent to the position of the mounting groove 12. When the end cap 2 is installed in the sleeve 1, the side edges of the end cap 2 and the fastening block 15 abut each other, so that the end cap 2 is not easily pulled out from the outer side wall of the sleeve 1. The positioning hole 16 is provided on the inner wall of the tube body 11 opposite to the mounting groove 12. When the end cap 2 is mounted in the sleeve 1, one end of the insertion portion 22 and the positioning hole 16 are engaged with each other.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the end cover 2 includes a cover body 21, an insertion portion 22, a holding groove 23, a swinging member 26, a second fastening portion 27, and a positioning member 28. The structure of the lid body 21, the insertion portion 22, and the holding groove 23 is the same as that of the embodiment. The oscillating member 26 is substantially a rod-like structure provided on the insertion portion 22, one end of which is fixed to the front end of the insertion portion 22 in the insertion direction thereof, and the other end of which is the movable end. The second fastening portion 27 is disposed on the movable end of the swinging member 26, and it can also be understood that the second fastening portion 27 extends from the side wall of the swinging member 2 toward the inner wall of the tubular body 11. When the end cover 2 is installed in the sleeve 1, the second fastening portion 27 and the fastening block 15 are fastened to each other, so that the end cover 2 is not easily pulled out from the outer side wall of the sleeve 1 to improve the end cover 2 and The stability of the connection of the sleeve 1 can be. The positioning member 28 is provided at a front end side wall of the insertion portion 22 in the insertion direction of the end cover 2, which is extended from the side wall toward the inner wall of the pipe body 11. When the end cap 2 is installed in the sleeve 1, the positioning member 28 is caught in the positioning hole 16. The structure of the positioning member 28 and the positioning hole 16 can play a guiding position when the end cover 2 is inserted into the sleeve 1, and at the same time, the connection between the end cover 2 and the sleeve 1 can be increased.

In this embodiment, the fastening structure is the fastening block 15 and the second fastening portion 27 . With this fastening structure, the end cover 2 can be stably installed in the sleeve 1, and the detachable mounting of the end cover 2 can be achieved. In other embodiments of the present invention, the fastening structure is not limited to the structure provided by the above technical solution, and the fastening structure may also be a fastening portion (not shown) provided on the inner wall of the sleeve 1 in a convex shape. And a fastening groove (not shown) on the outer side wall of the insertion portion 22 is provided, and the end cover 2 can be connected to the sleeve 1 by the fastening portion and the fastening groove.

Based on the structure of the above battery assembly, the present invention also constructs an electronic cigarette comprising the battery assembly and the atomizing assembly as described in the above technical solution. The battery assembly supplies power to the atomizing assembly to control the operation of the atomizing assembly to produce smoke. In this embodiment, the atomizing assembly is detachably coupled to the sleeve 1 by means of a screw connection. In other embodiments of the present invention, the atomizing assembly and the battery assembly may also adopt an integrally formed structure, that is, a common one-time electronic cigarette. When the electronic cigarette is used, since the battery assembly adopts the structure that the end cover can be inserted from the outer side wall of the sleeve 1 and installed in the sleeve 1, when the battery 3 is replaced, the operation is simple and quick, and the user is provided with many conveniences.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive, and those skilled in the art In the light of the present invention, many forms may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Claims

A battery assembly for forming an electronic cigarette in combination with an atomizing assembly, the battery assembly comprising a sleeve (1) for accommodating a battery (3) and an end cover (not) disposed on the sleeve (1) 2); characterized in that the sleeve (1) comprises a tubular body (11) and a mounting groove (12) opened at one end of the tubular body (11); the mounting groove (12) and the tubular body The outer side wall of (11) is in communication; when assembled, the end cap (2) is inserted from the mounting groove (12) and positioned in the sleeve (1).
The battery pack according to claim 1, wherein said end cap (2) includes a cover body (21) disposed outside the end of said tube body (11) and is associated with said mounting groove (12) An adapted insertion portion (22); the insertion portion (22) is inserted into the mounting groove (12).
The battery assembly according to claim 2, wherein an opening of the tubular body (11) is open, and the opening extends axially along the tubular body (11) to form the mounting groove (12) The mounting groove (12) is provided with a convex-shaped resisting portion (13) near the side wall of the opening; the outer side wall of the inserting portion (22) is inserted along the end cover (2) A holding groove (23) is provided; the resisting portion (13) is stuck in the holding groove (23).
The battery assembly according to claim 3, wherein the resisting portion (13) is provided with two; the two resisting portions (13) are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the mounting groove (12) On the wall.
The battery pack according to claim 2, wherein the insertion portion (22) is formed by the cover body (21) extending toward the inside of the tubular body (11).
The battery assembly according to claim 2, wherein the mounting groove (12) is provided with two; the two mounting grooves (12) are oppositely disposed on the outer side wall of the pipe body (11). .
The battery assembly according to claim 2, wherein the inner wall of the tubular body (11) opposite to the mounting groove (12) is provided with a positioning hole (16); the outer side of the insertion portion (22) The wall is provided with a positioning member (28) extending toward the inner wall of the tubular body (11); the positioning member (28) is snapped into the positioning hole (16).
The battery assembly according to claim 2, wherein the battery assembly further comprises a fastening structure; the end cover (2) is fastened to the tubular body (11) by the fastening structure.
The battery pack according to claim 8, wherein the fastening structure is two holding blocks (14) provided on an inner wall of the pipe body (11), and is disposed at the insertion portion ( 22) A first fastening portion (24) having a convex shape on the outer side wall; the first fastening portion (24) is interposed between the two holding blocks (14).
The battery assembly according to claim 9, wherein the insertion portion (22) is provided with a compression groove (25) at one end of the inside of the pipe body (11); the first fastening portion ( 24) When the two of the holding blocks (14) are inserted, the compression groove (25) is deformed.
The battery pack according to claim 8, wherein the fastening structure is a fastening block (15) disposed on an inner wall of the tubular body (11), and is disposed on the insertion portion (22). a swinging member (26), and a second fastening portion (27) disposed on the movable end of the swinging member (26); the second fastening portion (27) and the fastening block (15) buckle Connected.
An electronic cigarette comprising a battery assembly and an atomizing assembly, the battery assembly comprising a sleeve (1) for accommodating the battery (3) and an end cover (2) disposed on the sleeve (1); The casing (1) comprises a pipe body (11) and a mounting groove (12) opened at one end of the pipe body (11); the mounting groove (12) and the pipe body (11) The outer sidewalls are in communication; when assembled, the end cap (2) is inserted from the mounting slot (12) and positioned in the sleeve (1).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 12, characterized in that the atomizing assembly is detachably attached to the sleeve (1).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 13, characterized in that the end cover (2) comprises a cover body (21) placed outside the end of the pipe body (11) and with the mounting groove (12) An adapted insertion portion (22); the insertion portion (22) is inserted into the mounting groove (12).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 14, wherein an opening of the tubular body (11) is open, and the opening extends axially along the tubular body (11) to form the mounting groove (12). The mounting groove (12) is provided with a convex-shaped resisting portion (13) near the side wall of the opening; the outer side wall of the inserting portion (22) is inserted along the end cover (2) A holding groove (23) is provided; the resisting portion (13) is stuck in the holding groove (23).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 14, wherein the insertion portion (22) is formed by the cover body (21) extending toward the inside of the tube body (11).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 14, wherein the inner wall of the tubular body (11) opposite to the mounting groove (12) is provided with a positioning hole (16); the outer side of the insertion portion (22) The wall is provided with a positioning member (28) extending toward the inner wall of the tubular body (11); the positioning member (28) is snapped into the positioning hole (16).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 14, wherein the battery assembly further comprises a fastening structure; and the end cover (2) is fastened to the tubular body (11) by the fastening structure.
The electronic cigarette according to claim 18, wherein the fastening structure comprises two holding blocks (14) disposed on an inner wall of the tube body (11), and is disposed at the insertion portion ( 22) A first fastening portion (24) having a convex shape on the outer side wall; the first fastening portion (24) is interposed between the two holding blocks (14).
The electronic cigarette according to claim 18, wherein the fastening structure is a fastening block (15) disposed on an inner wall of the tubular body (11), and is disposed on the insertion portion (22) a swinging member (26), and a second fastening portion (27) disposed on the movable end of the swinging member (26); the second fastening portion (27) and the fastening block (15) buckle Connected.