WO2016026096A1

WO2016026096A1 - Fragrance box and inhaler using fragrance box

Info

Publication number: WO2016026096A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/084788
Authority: WO
Inventors: 陈志平
Original assignee: 深圳麦克韦尔股份有限公司
Priority date: 2014-08-20
Filing date: 2014-08-20
Publication date: 2016-02-25

Abstract

A fragrance box (30) used in an inhaler (100). The fragrance box (30) comprises a box body (31) and liquid storage particles (35) accommodated within the box body (31), the inside of the box body (31) forms a liquid storage space (311), two ventilation holes (313) are provided on the box body (31), the two ventilation holes (313) communicate with the liquid storage space (311), and the liquid storage particles (35) are made of porous material and are accommodated within the liquid storage space (311). Also provided is the inhaler (100) using the fragrance box (30). Use of the fragrance box (30) eliminates the need for structures such as an atomiser, so that the inhaler (100) has a simple structure and need not consume electricity.

Description

Fragrance box and inhaler using the same

[Technical Field]

The present invention relates to a fragrance box and an inhaler using the same.

【Background technique】

Smoking is harmful to health. The main components harmful to the body in cigarettes are tar, aerosols, etc., and the active ingredient of cigarettes is nicotine (ie, nicotine), which is a small molecule alkaloid that is basically harmless to humans in small doses. In order to avoid the harm of tar and aerosols to the human body during smoking, many electronic cigarettes without tar have appeared on the market as substitutes for cigarettes. However, these electronic cigarettes generally include a battery and an atomizer that requires battery power to heat, and the entire structure is complicated and requires waste of electric energy.

[Summary of the Invention]

Based on this, it is necessary to provide a fragrance cartridge which can make the structure of the inhaler simple and consumes no electricity, and an inhaler using the fragrance cartridge.

A scented box for use in an inhaler, the scented box comprising a box body and a liquid storage particle received in the box body, the inside of the box body is formed with a liquid storage space and two vent holes are formed thereon, the two The vent holes are all in communication with the liquid storage space, and the storage liquid particles are made of a porous material and housed in the liquid storage space.

In one embodiment, the scented box further includes two filter bodies respectively disposed adjacent to the two vent holes of the box body, and the liquid storage space is formed between the two filter bodies, The two filters prevent the reservoir particles from escaping from the reservoir space.

In one embodiment, the two vent holes are respectively disposed at two ends of the box body, and the two ends of the box body are further provided with an elastic ring that surrounds the corresponding vent hole and is disposed outside the box body.

In one embodiment, the two vent holes are respectively disposed at two ends of the box body, and each vent hole includes a plurality of micro holes, each of which has a size smaller than a size of the liquid storage particles.

In one embodiment, the total volume of the liquid storage particles and the liquid storage space volume ratio is 70% to 95%.

In one of the embodiments, the liquid storage particles are elastic to enable them to undergo elastic deformation.

In one embodiment, the liquid storage particles are porous plastic particles.

In one embodiment, the liquid storage particles are porous ultra high molecular weight polyethylene particles.

In one embodiment, the liquid storage particles have a porosity of 50% to 80%.

An inhaler comprising a fragrance cartridge as described above.

Due to the use of the fragrance box, the structure of the atomizer and the like is omitted, so that the inhaler has a simple structure and does not require power consumption.

[Description of the Drawings]

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; The same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same parts, and the drawings are not intended to be scaled to the actual size. The emphasis is on the subject matter of the invention.

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an inhaler of a first embodiment.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the inhaler of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the inhaler of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the fragrance cartridge of the inhaler of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the knob mechanism of the inhaler of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the knob mechanism of the inhaler of Figure 1.

Fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the fitting member and the sliding member in the second embodiment.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the fitting member and the sliding member in the third embodiment.

【detailed description】

The above described objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the aspects of the appended claims. Numerous specific details are set forth in the description below in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention, and thus the invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 together, an inhaler 100 according to an embodiment includes a housing 10, a fragrance cartridge 30 mounted in the housing 10, a vent tube 50 connected to the fragrance cartridge 30, and a housing. A knob mechanism 70 disposed in the vent pipe 50. The vent tube 50 can be opened and closed by rotating the knob mechanism 70. In the present embodiment, the inhaler 100 is a smokeless smoking article. It can be understood that the inhaler 100 can also be an auxiliary device for absorbing a drug solution or the like.

The casing 10 has a substantially elongated shape, and an intake port 11 and an intake port 13 are respectively formed at both ends thereof, and a receiving space 15 is formed between the intake port 11 and the intake port 13. In the present embodiment, the housing 10 is composed of an upper housing 17 and a lower housing 18 . The upper housing 17 is provided with a rotatable cover plate 171 , and an operation hole 173 is formed through the end adjacent to the air inlet 11 . . An elastic member 181 is disposed on the lower casing 18 adjacent to the suction port 11 (please refer to FIG. 3). The upper casing 17 and the lower casing 18 are covered with each other to form the intake port 11, the intake port 13, and the accommodating space 15 therebetween. It can be understood that the position of the air inlet 13 is not limited to being opened at the end of the casing 10, for example, it may be opened on the side wall of the casing 10.

The fragrance box 30 is detachably disposed in the accommodating space 15 and carried on the lower casing 18. The cover plate 171 of the upper casing 17 is placed on the fragrance cartridge 30. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 simultaneously, the fragrance box 30 has a rectangular box shape, and includes a box body 31, two filter bodies 33 disposed at two ends of the box body 31, and a storage body accommodated between the two filter bodies 33. Liquid particles 35.

A liquid storage space 311 is formed inside the casing 31 and two vent holes 313 are respectively opened at both ends, and an elastic ring 315 is disposed around each vent hole 313. The liquid storage space 311 is formed between the two filter bodies 33. The two vent holes 313 respectively penetrate the two ends of the casing 31 and communicate with the liquid storage space 311 through the filter body 33. The elastic ring 315 surrounds the corresponding vent hole 313 and is disposed outside the end of the casing 31. Two filter bodies 33 are respectively disposed adjacent to both ends of the inner side of the casing 31. Each filter body 33 isolates the corresponding vent 313 from the reservoir space 311 to prevent the reservoir particles 35 from escaping from the reservoir space 311. The liquid storage particles 35 are housed in the liquid storage space 311 and between the two filter bodies 33. The liquid storage particles 35 are porous and elastic so that they can be elastically deformed. The granules 35 can be plastic granules, preferably ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. The liquid particles are stored in the storage particles 35. It will be appreciated that the reservoir particles 35 can also be used to store liquid medications and the like. In the present embodiment, the liquid storage particles 35 are GUR of Ticona Corporation. 2122 Natural Product. The liquid storage particles 35 may have a particle diameter of 1 to 2 mm and a porosity of 70%. It can be understood that the porosity of the liquid storage particles 35 can also be 50% to 80% or more. When the porosity is 70%, the relative porosity is relatively high, and the price is relatively low. The liquid storage particles 35 are filled with the liquid storage space 311 and elastically deformable to extrude the liquid smoke liquid. It can be understood that, in order to ensure the content of the total smoke liquid or the like in the fragrance box 30, the liquid storage particles 35 may not fill the liquid storage space 311 so as to be movable in the liquid storage space 311, preferably the volume of the liquid storage particles 35 and the liquid storage space 311. The ratio is 70% to 95%. In the present embodiment, the volume ratio of the liquid storage particles 35 to the liquid storage space 311 is 90%.

It can be understood that when the vent hole 313 on the casing 31 is a micro hole having a size smaller than the size of the liquid storage particle 35, the filter body 33 can be omitted. Preferably, the vent 313 is a plurality of uniformly distributed micropores. Of course, the vent holes 313 may not be opened at both ends of the casing 31, but may be opened on both side walls of the casing 31 and respectively communicate with the vent pipe 50.

The vent pipe 50 is a hose housed in the accommodating space 15 . In the present embodiment, the vent pipe 50 is a rubber hose. The vent pipe 50 includes an intake section 51, a connection section 53, and an intake section 55. The suction section 51 extends inward from the suction port 11 of the housing 10. One end of the connecting portion 53 is communicated to the suction section 51 through the knob mechanism 70, and the other end is sleeved with an annular seal 531. The elastic member 181 on the lower casing 18 abuts the annular seal 531 against the elastic ring 315 of the fragrance cartridge 30 to allow the connecting portion 53 to communicate with the vent hole 313 of the fragrance cartridge 30. One end of the intake section 55 is provided with a connecting member 551, and the connecting member 551 is disposed on the lower casing 18. The intake section 55 is communicated to the corresponding vent 313 of the fragrance cartridge 30 via a connector 551. The end of the air inlet section 55 away from the fragrance cartridge 30 extends toward the air inlet 13 of the housing 10 and is folded back adjacent to the air inlet 13 and extends to the suction section 51 and is coupled to the knob mechanism 70.

The knob mechanism 70 is connected to the suction section 51 of the vent pipe 50 and the connecting section 53, and partially protrudes from the operation hole 173 of the upper casing 17. Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 together, the knob mechanism 70 includes a mounting member 71, a sliding member 73, and an operating member 75 sleeved on the mounting member 71 and the sliding member 73. The mounting member 71 is mounted in the housing 10 and includes a cylindrical main body 711, a positioning flange 713 formed at one end of the main body 711, and two connecting heads 715 protruding from one end of the main body 711. Two receiving holes 715 are defined in the main body 711 corresponding to the two connecting heads 715 . The two receiving holes 7111 are spaced apart and both extend in the axial direction of the mounting member 71. The positioning flange 713 protrudes radially outward at one end of the main body 711. Two connectors 715 are formed at one end of the body 711 having a positioning flange 713. A connecting hole 7151 communicating with the corresponding receiving hole 7111 is defined in each of the connecting heads 715. The diameter of the connecting hole 7151 is smaller than the diameter of the receiving hole 7111. The connecting portion of the receiving hole 7111 and the connecting hole 7151 is gradually narrowed to form a sealing side surface 7113 surrounding the receiving hole 7111 in the mounting member 71. One end of the connecting portion 53 of the vent pipe 50 is fixedly received in the connecting hole 7151 and communicates with the receiving hole 7111. One end of the air inlet section 55 away from the fragrance box 30 is fixedly received in the connection hole 7151 and communicates with the accommodation hole 7111.

The sliding member 73 is slidably inserted into the mounting member 71, and includes a body 731, two venting heads 733 and two wearing heads 735, and two through holes 737 are defined. The body 731 has a cylindrical shape, and an outer peripheral edge thereof is formed with a thread 7311 and a latching flange 7313 is formed at one end. The latching flange 7313 protrudes radially outward from the outer circumference of the body 731 on one side of the thread 7311. The vent head 733 and the piercing head 735 are formed at both ends of the body 731, respectively. Two vent heads 733 are directed toward the suction port 11 of the housing 11 and are formed at one end of the body 731 adjacent to the latching flange 7313. The two insertion heads 735 are disposed away from the two ventilation heads 733 and are respectively slidably received in the two receiving holes 7111 of the mounting member 71. The piercing head 735 includes a sealed end 7351 adjacent to the body 731 and a piercing end 7353 disposed coaxially with the sealed end 7351. The diameter of the sealed end 7351 is greater than or equal to the diameter of the receiving hole 7111. The diameter of the piercing end 7353 is smaller than the diameter of the receiving hole 7111, and is gradually reduced at its end away from the sealing end 7351 to form a conical sealing surface 7355 surrounding its circumference. The sealing surface 7355 is in close contact with the sealing side surface 7113 of the receiving hole 7111. The through end 7353 is further provided with a communication hole 7357 extending in the radial direction adjacent to the sealing surface 7355. Each of the through holes 737 extends through the body 731, the corresponding vent head 733 extends to the corresponding piercing head 735 to communicate with the corresponding communication hole 7357. The end of the piercing end 7353 is closed. The suction section 51 of the vent pipe 50 is connected to the vent head 733 and communicates with the venting hole 737.

The operating member 75 includes a cylindrical engaging portion 751 and an operating portion 753 formed at a central portion of the engaging portion 751. The engaging portion 751 is sleeved on the mounting member 71 and the sliding member 73 and located between the positioning flange 713 and the latching flange 7313. A part of the inner side of the engaging portion 751 is provided with engaging teeth 7511, and the engaging teeth 7511 mesh with the threads 7311 of the slider 73. The operation portion 753 is formed to protrude radially outward from the central periphery of the engaging portion 751, and protrudes from the operation hole 173 of the upper casing 17.

At the time of assembly, the mounting member 71 is fixed to the lower casing 18, and the slider 73 is inserted into the mounting member 71. The operating member 75 is sleeved on the mounting member 71 and the sliding member 73, and is engaged with the sliding member 73. The suction section 51 and the connection section 53 of the vent pipe 50 are respectively connected to both ends of the knob mechanism 70. One end of the intake section 55 is disposed on the lower casing 18, and the other end is coupled to the knob mechanism 70. The upper casing 17 is snapped onto the lower casing 18, and the annular seal 531 on the connecting section 53 is pressed to compress the elastic member 181. The fragrance cartridge 50 is disposed between the annular seal 531 and the connecting member 551 of the intake section 55 to communicate the fragrance cartridge 50 with the connecting section 53 and the intake section 55. The elastic member 181 is released and the cover plate 171 of the upper casing 17 is covered.

When smoking, the operating portion 753 of the rotary operating member 75 drives the slider 73 away from the mounting member 71, so that the sealing surface 7355 on the wearing head 735 is separated from the corresponding sealing side surface 7113 to form a gap. At this time, the suction section 51 of the vent pipe 50 sequentially passes through the through hole 737, the communication hole 7357, the gap between the sealing surface 7355 and the sealing side surface 7113, and the connecting hole 7151 of the mounting member 71, thereby communicating with the connecting portion 53. . At the same time, the other piercing head 735 of the slider 73 communicates with the air inlet section 53 through a corresponding connector 715. By inhaling the suction port 11, the gas of the air inlet 13 sequentially passes through the wearing head 735, the connecting head 715, and the air inlet section 55 into the fragrance box 30, and the volatile liquid component carried from the fragrance box 30 enters the connecting section. 53 further enters the inspiratory section 51 via the other connector 715 and its corresponding piercing head 735, and finally reaches the inhalation port 11. Similarly, when it is desired to blow the air suction port 11, the air flow flows in the opposite direction.

When the smoking is not required, the operating portion 753 of the rotary operating member 75 drives the sliding member 73 to move toward the mounting member 71 so that the sealing surface 7355 on the wearing head 735 is closely attached to the corresponding sealing side surface 7113. There is no gap between the sealing surface 7355 and the sealing side surface 7113, so that the communication hole 7357 and the connecting hole 7151 are separated from each other. At this time, after the liquid in the fragrance cartridge 50 is volatilized, it cannot flow out through the connecting section 53 and the inlet section 55 of the vent pipe 50, which is advantageous for storage.

When the fragrance cartridge 50 needs to be replaced, the cover plate 171 of the upper casing 17 is opened. The ring seal 531 is pressed to compress the elastic member 181, and the fragrance cartridge 50 is withdrawn. A new fragrance cartridge 50 is disposed between the annular seal 531 and the connecting member 551 of the intake section 55, releasing the elastic member 181 and covering the cover plate 171.

Referring to Fig. 7, in the second embodiment, the knob mechanism 70 is similar in structure to that of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 shows only the mating relationship between a wearing head 735 and a connecting head 715. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that each connecting head 715 is further provided with a connecting receiving hole 7111 and a connecting hole 7151. The control hole 7133 is provided with a stopper end 7137 protruding inwardly from an end of the receiving hole 7111 away from the connecting hole 7151. The piercing end 7353 of the piercing head 735 coincides with the diameter of the sealing end 7351. The communication hole 7357 is opened on the piercing end 7353. A positioning groove 7358 is recessed in the sealing end 7351 to receive the blocking end 7137 in the receiving hole 7111. When the sealing surface 7355 is fitted to the sealing side surface 7113, the communication hole 7357 is aligned with the control hole 7133, and communicates with the connection hole 7151 through the control hole 7133. When the insertion head 735 is away from the mounting member 71, the stopper end 7137 on the sealing end 7351 abuts against one side of the positioning recess 7358, at which time the communication between the communication hole 7357 and the control hole 7133 is blocked.

Referring to Fig. 8, in the third embodiment, the knob mechanism 70 is similar in structure to that of the first embodiment. Only the mating relationship between a wearing head 735 and a connecting head 715 is shown in FIG. 8. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the through end 7353 of the wearing head 735 has the same diameter as the sealing end 7351. The piercing end 7353 forms a stepped surface 7354 on one side and a stopper portion 7356 is protruded adjacent to the communication hole 7357. A gap is formed between the step surface 7354 and the side wall of the receiving hole 7111, and the communication hole 7357 penetrates the step surface 7354. A positioning protrusion 7134 that cooperates with the step surface 7354 is protruded from a side of the receiving hole 7111 on the inner side away from the connecting hole 7151. When the sealing end 7351 of the wearing head 735 abuts against the positioning protrusion 7134, the communication hole 7357 passes through the gap between the step surface 7354 and the receiving hole 7111 and communicates with the connecting hole 7151. When the slider 73 is away from the mounting member 71, the communication hole 7357 is blocked by the positioning projection 7134, and the communication between the communication hole 7357 and the connecting hole 7151 is blocked. At this time, the stopper portion 7356 abuts against the positioning protrusion 7134 to prevent the piercing head 735 from coming off the mounting member 71.

Since the fragrance box 30 is employed, the structure of the atomizer or the like is omitted, so that the inhaler 100 is simple in structure and does not require power consumption.

Since the opening and closing of the snorkel 50 can be controlled only by rotating the operating member 75, the inhaler 100 is easy to operate. When closed, the smoke liquid inside the fragrance box 30 can be prevented from evaporating. When the operating member 75 controls the vent pipe 50 to be opened or closed, only the sliding member 73 is brought close to or away from the mounting member 71, and the vent pipe 50 is not pressed, so that it is less laborious and does not cause damage or deformation of the vent pipe.

Since the elastic member 181 presses the connecting end 52 of the vent pipe 50 against the elastic ring 315 of the fragrance cartridge 50, the tight connection of the vent pipe 50 and the scent cartridge 50 is achieved, and the scent cartridge 50 is fixed while ensuring airtightness.

Since the elastic ring 315 is disposed on the fragrance cartridge 50, when the fragrance cartridge 50 is replaced, the elastic ring 315 is also continuously updated to ensure sealing. On the other hand, if the elastic ring 315 is disposed on the casing 10, it will be worn by the continuously changing fragrance cartridge 50.

Since the volume ratio of the reservoir particles 35 to the reservoir space 311 is 70% to 95%, the reservoir particles 35 can move in the fragrance cartridge 50. When the flow velocity in the fragrance cartridge 50 is large, the liquid storage particles 35 (i.e., the porous plastic particles) are squeezed, so that the liquid smoke is more easily volatilized, more realistically simulating the occurrence of smoking when the cigarette is inhaled. More effects. The filter body 33 prevents the reservoir particles 35 from leaking out of the fragrance cartridge 30, and the filter bodies 33 at both ends prevent leakage of the reservoir particles 35 during inhalation and insufflation, respectively.

It can be understood that the annular seal 531 can be omitted. At this time, one end of the connecting portion 53 of the vent pipe 50 forms a pressing protrusion, and the elastic member 181 abuts against the pressing protrusion to abut the connecting portion 53 against the fragrance box 30. On the elastic ring 315. It will be appreciated that the connector 551 can be omitted, in which case one end of the inlet section 55 will be secured to the lower casing 18 and aligned with the fragrance cartridge 50.

It can be understood that when the elastic ring 315 of the fragrance box 30 directly abuts against the connecting head 715 of the mounting member 71, so that the liquid storage space 311 communicates with the inspiratory section 51 through the knob mechanism 70, the connection of the vent tube 50 is Segment 53 can be omitted.

The above-mentioned embodiments are merely illustrative of several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that a number of variations and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

A scented box for use in an inhaler, characterized in that the scented box comprises a box body and a liquid storage particle accommodated in the box body, the inside of the box body is formed with a liquid storage space and two vent holes are formed thereon The two vent holes are all in communication with the liquid storage space, and the storage liquid particles are made of a porous material and housed in the liquid storage space.
The scented box according to claim 1, wherein the scented box further comprises two filter bodies respectively disposed adjacent to the two vent holes of the box body, and the liquid storage space is formed on the two Between the filters, the two filters prevent the reservoir particles from escaping from the reservoir space.
The scented box according to claim 1, wherein the two vent holes are respectively formed at two ends of the box body, and the two ends of the box body are further provided with an elastic ring, and the elastic ring surrounds the corresponding vent hole and is disposed On the outside of the box.
The scent box according to claim 1, wherein the two vent holes are respectively disposed at two ends of the box body, and each vent hole comprises a plurality of micro holes, each of the holes having a size smaller than the liquid storage particles. size of.
A fragrance cartridge according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of the total volume of the liquid storage particles to the volume ratio of the liquid storage is 70% to 95%.
A fragrance cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the liquid storage particles have elasticity to enable elastic deformation thereof.
A fragrance cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the liquid storage particles are porous plastic particles.
A fragrance cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the liquid storage particles are porous ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene particles.
The fragrance cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the liquid storage particles have a porosity of 50% to 80%.
An inhaler comprising the fragrance cartridge of any of claims 1-9.