WO2016165063A1

WO2016165063A1 - Electronic cigarette case

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Publication number: WO2016165063A1
Application number: PCT/CN2015/076532
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘秋明; 向智勇
Original assignee: 惠州市吉瑞科技有限公司深圳分公司
Priority date: 2015-04-14
Filing date: 2015-04-14
Publication date: 2016-10-20
Also published as: CN207151940U

Abstract

An electronic cigarette case comprising a case body (101) and a cover body (102) movably connected to the case body (101). Provided within the case body (101) are a battery (201), a battery management module, a first light guide element (202), a trigger switch (203), and several indicator lights used for expressing charge levels of the battery. The first light guide element (202) is used for leading out a light emitted by the indicator lights, thus allowing observation of the light led out by the first light guide element (202) when the cover body (102) is in an opened state. Provided within the cover body (102) is a second light guide element (204) corresponding to the position of the first light guide element (202) and used for continued leading out of the light led out by the first light guide element (202), thus allowing observation of the light led out by the first light guide element (202) when the cover body (102) covers case body (101), thus allowing observation of charge level information of the battery (201). The electronic cigarette case solves the problem that an existing electronic cigarette case cannot display battery charge level, facilitates use for a user, and enhances user experience.

Description

Electronic cigarette case

Technical field

The invention relates to the field of electronic cigarette technology, in particular to an electronic cigarette case.

Background technique

As people's health awareness continues to increase, more and more people are aware of the dangers of smoking, so electronic cigarettes that are healthier than cigarettes are popular.

The electronic cigarette case is used for placing electronic cigarettes. At present, the main function of the electronic cigarette case is to charge the electronic cigarette and place the electronic cigarette. That is, the microcontroller in the electronic cigarette case controls the battery from the cigarette case battery in the electronic cigarette case to the electronic cigarette inserted into the electronic cigarette case, or the microcontroller controls the electronic cigarette inserted into the electronic cigarette case by the external battery pair The battery is charged.

However, when the electronic cigarette is used to charge the electronic cigarette, the battery information on the electronic cigarette case cannot be displayed, which may result in the user not being able to determine whether the power is sufficient, thereby causing the problem that the electronic cigarette cannot be charged during travel or the like. The user is inconvenient to use.

Summary of the invention

In view of this, the present invention provides an electronic cigarette case for solving the problem that the electronic cigarette case cannot display the battery power in the prior art, is convenient to use, and improves the user experience.

The invention provides an electronic cigarette case comprising:

a box body and a cover body movably coupled to the box body;

The battery body is provided with a battery, a battery management module, a first light guide, a trigger switch and a plurality of indicator lights for characterizing the battery, and the battery is used for charging the electronic cigarette;

The battery management module is electrically connected to the battery, the indicator light and the trigger switch for controlling the battery to charge the electronic cigarette and controlling the indicator light when the trigger switch is triggered Turning on to display the battery's power;

The first light guiding member is located at an end of the casing adjacent to the cover body, and is configured to guide light emitted by the indicator light to observe the said body when the cover body is in an open state Light emitted by the first light guide to observe the battery power information;

a second light guiding member corresponding to the position of the first light guiding member is disposed in the cover body for guiding light led out by the first light guiding member, so that when the cover body is covered Through the observation site The light guided by the first light guide is used to observe the battery power information.

Optionally, the first printed circuit board is disposed in the casing, a second printed circuit board electrically connected to the first printed circuit board, and a light shielding member contacting the first light guiding member. The battery management module is disposed on the second printed circuit board, and the light blocking member is configured to block light from diffusing to the periphery to direct the light emitted by the indicator light to the first light guide. Located on the first printed circuit board;

The trigger switch is electrically connected to the second printed circuit board, and the second printed circuit board is electrically connected to the battery.

Optionally, the end surface of the box facing the cover body is provided with a transparent first lens, the first lens is in contact with the first light guide, and the first lens is used for When the cover is in an open state, the battery information of the battery is observed through the first lens.

Optionally, the cover of the cover facing away from the end of the box body is provided with a transparent second lens, the second lens is in contact with the second light guide, and the second lens is used for When the cover is placed on the casing, the battery information of the battery is observed through the second lens.

Optionally, the first light guiding member is provided with a plurality of first light guiding nodes, and the position of the first light guiding node is in one-to-one correspondence with the indicator light, adjacent to the first light guiding A first gap is set between the nodes.

Optionally, the second light guiding member is provided with a plurality of second light guiding nodes, and the second light guiding node is configured to when the cover body is disposed on the box body, The position of the second light guiding node is in one-to-one correspondence with the indicator light, and a second gap is disposed between the adjacent second light guiding nodes.

Optionally, a connection node is disposed between the adjacent first light guiding nodes, and the connection node is configured to connect adjacent first light guiding nodes, and the connecting node has a cross section smaller than a cross section of the first light guiding node.

Optionally, the connecting node and the first light guiding node are integrated by a rectangular frame structure.

Optionally, the casing is provided with a first placement slot and a second placement slot in communication with the first placement slot;

The first placement slot is configured to place the first light guide;

The second placement slot is for placing an elastic member for compressing the elastic member when the cover is in an open state.

Optionally, a connecting shaft of the cover body and the box body is provided with a rotating shaft for connecting the cover body and the box body, and when the cover body is opened or closed, the cover body surrounds the rotating shaft Rotate

a blocking mechanism for blocking rotation of the cover body is disposed in the cover body to be blocked by the blocking mechanism after the cover body is rotated by a predetermined angle around the box body, and the outer surface of the cover body is avoided Contact with the case.

Optionally, a first double-sided tape is disposed in the casing, and the first double-sided tape is used to bond the first lens and the light shielding member.

Optionally, a second double-sided tape is disposed in the cover body, and the second double-sided tape is used to bond the second lens and the second light guide.

Applying the above technical solution, the battery management module controls the trigger switch to control the indicator light to be turned on when the trigger is triggered to display the battery power, and further, the light emitted by the indicator light is led through the first light guide member, thereby When the cover of the box is in an open state, the light guided by the first light guide is observed to obtain the power information of the battery, and further, the light led by the first light guide is further exported through the second light guide, so that the electronic cigarette When the cover of the box is disposed on the box body, the light guided by the first light guide member is observed, thereby obtaining the battery power information. It can be seen that whether the cover of the electronic cigarette case is opened or covered on the box body, the light emitted by the indicator light can be observed to obtain the battery power information, which is convenient for use and improves the user experience.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic view showing an overall structure of an electronic cigarette case according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic structural view of a first light guiding member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic structural view of a second light guiding member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram showing a specific connection structure of a first light guiding member in an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a schematic diagram of another specific connection structure in the first light guiding member in the embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a schematic structural view of a casing of an electronic cigarette case according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a schematic view showing a dispersion structure of an electronic cigarette case according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing another overall structure of an electronic cigarette case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

The invention discloses an electronic cigarette case, which is used for solving the problem that the electronic cigarette case cannot display the remaining battery power in the prior art, is convenient to use, and improves the user experience.

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts are within the scope of the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram of an overall structure of an electronic cigarette case according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , an embodiment of an electronic cigarette case in an embodiment of the present invention includes:

a box body 101 and a cover 102 movably connected to the box body 101;

The battery body 101 is provided with a battery 201, a battery management module (not shown), a first light guide 202, a trigger switch 203, and a plurality of indicator lights (not shown) for characterizing the battery power. 201 is used to charge the electronic cigarette;

The box body 101 is preferably a rectangular parallelepiped shape or a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the specific shape is not limited in this embodiment. The trigger switch 203 is preferably a push button switch or a touch switch, and is not specifically limited herein.

The battery management module is electrically connected to the battery 201, the indicator light, and the trigger switch 203, for controlling the battery 201 to charge the electronic cigarette and controlling the trigger when the trigger switch 203 is triggered. The indicator light is turned on to display the power of the battery 201;

The first light guide 202 is located at an end of the casing 101 adjacent to the cover 102 for guiding light emitted by the indicator light so that when the cover 102 is in an open state The user observes the light emitted by the first light guide 202 to observe the power information of the battery 201;

A second light guiding member 204 corresponding to the position of the first light guiding member 202 is disposed in the cover body 102 for guiding the light led out by the first light guiding member 202 to make the cover When the body 102 is covered on the casing 101, the user observes the light emitted by the first light guide 202 to observe the electric quantity information of the battery 201.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the battery management module controls the trigger switch to control the on and off of the indicator light to display the power of the battery when the trigger is triggered, and further, the light emitted by the indicator light is led out through the first light guide member, thereby When the cover of the cigarette case is in an open state, the user obtains the electric quantity information of the battery by observing the light emitted by the first light guide, and further, the light led out by the first light guide is continuously exported through the second light guide. When the cover of the electronic cigarette case is covered on the casing, the user obtains the electric quantity information of the battery by observing the light emitted by the first light guide. It can be seen that when the cover of the electronic cigarette case is opened or covered on the box body, the light emitted by the first light guide member can be observed to obtain the battery power letter. Interest, user-friendly, and improved user experience.

Further, referring to FIG. 1, a first printed circuit board 301, a second printed circuit board 302 electrically connected to the first printed circuit board 301, and the first guide are disposed in the casing 101. a light blocking member 303 contacting the light member 202, the battery management module being disposed on the second printed circuit board 302, that is, the second printed circuit board 302 is a carrier of the battery management module, the light blocking member 303 is configured to block the light from diffusing to the periphery to direct the light emitted by the indicator light to the first light guide 202, the indicator light is located on the first printed circuit board 301; the trigger switch 203 is The second printed circuit board 302 is electrically connected, and the second printed circuit board 302 is electrically connected to the battery 201, that is, the trigger switch 203 and the battery 201 pass through the second printed circuit board 302. Electrically connected to the battery management module. Specifically, the light shielding member may be a light shielding plate for processing the light emitted by the indicator light to prevent scattering, which is not specifically limited herein. The battery management module is a prior art, and details are not described herein again.

Preferably, the end surface of the casing 101 facing the cover 102 is covered with a transparent first lens (not shown), and the first lens is in contact with the first light guide 202. The first lens is configured to observe the electric quantity information of the battery through the first lens when the cover body 102 is in an open state, and the cover of the cover body 102 facing away from the end surface of the casing 101 is provided with a transparent a second lens 401, the second lens 401 is in contact with the second light guide 204, and the second lens 401 is configured to pass through the cover 102 when the cover 102 is covered on the case 101. The second lens 401 observes the amount of power information of the battery. Specifically, the light of the first lens or the second lens transmits the indicator light, and the battery power information is confirmed according to the number of the indicator lights. For example, if all the indicators are on, the battery power is 100%, and further, The battery's power information can be confirmed according to the brightness of the indicator light. For example, the brightness of the indicator light can be divided into different degrees or different colors. For example, the brightness of different indicator lights corresponds to different battery levels, or through the indicator part or The combination of all the light forms different colors to indicate the amount of power of the battery. For example, green indicates that the battery is rich in power, red indicates that the battery is low, and yellow indicates that the remaining battery power is generally left and right, which is not specifically limited herein.

Further, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , which are schematic diagrams of a partial structure of a first light guiding member and a second light guiding member respectively. The first light guiding member 202 is provided with a plurality of first light guiding nodes 501 . The position of the first light guiding node 501 is in one-to-one correspondence with the indicator light, and a first gap 502 is disposed between the adjacent first light guiding nodes 501. The second light guiding member 204 is provided with a plurality of second light guiding nodes 503. The second light guiding node 503 is configured to: when the cover body 102 is disposed on the casing 101, the position of the second light guiding node 503 is in one-to-one correspondence with the indicator light, adjacent A second gap 504 is disposed between the second light guiding nodes 503. Specifically, when the cover body is disposed on the box body, the first gap corresponds to the second gap, and the first gap and the second gap are separated by the light shielding member Light prevents light from scattering to adjacent first light guide nodes or second light guide nodes, ensuring that light is emitted along a straight line.

Referring to FIG. 4, a connection node 601 is disposed between adjacent first light guiding nodes 501, and the connection node 601 is configured to connect adjacent first light guiding nodes 501, and the connection node The cross section of the point 601 is smaller than the cross section of the first light guiding node 501. Specifically, not only each light guiding node is fixed by the structure, but also the light emitted by the indicator light is emitted along a straight line.

Referring to FIG. 5, the connection node 601 and the first light guiding node 501 are integrated by a rectangular frame junction 602. Specifically, based on the structure shown in FIG. 4, the node will be connected, first. The light guiding node and the rectangular frame are integrally formed, and the whole structure is firmer and easier to assemble later. It can be understood that the structure not only fixes each light guiding node, but also ensures that the light emitted by the indicator light is emitted along a straight line.

Further, referring to FIG. 6, the first housing slot 701 and a second placement slot 702 communicating with the first placement slot 701 are disposed in the casing 101;

The first placement slot 701 is configured to place the first light guide;

The second placement slot 702 is configured to place an elastic member for compressing the elastic member when the cover 102 is in an open state, so that during the process of closing the cover 102, the elastic member is passed through The elastic force of the elastic member allows the cover 102 to be automatically reset.

Referring to FIG. 7, a schematic diagram of a dispersing structure of an electronic cigarette case according to an embodiment of the present invention, a connecting shaft 102 is connected to the casing 101, and a rotating shaft 801 for connecting the cover body and the casing is disposed. When the cover body 102 is opened or closed, the cover body 102 rotates around the rotating shaft 801;

A blocking mechanism (not shown) for blocking the rotation of the cover body 102 is disposed in the cover body 102 to be blocked by the blocking mechanism after the cover body 102 is rotated by a predetermined angle around the case body 101. The outer surface of the cover body 102 is prevented from contacting the casing 101, so that the cover body 102 is not easily scratched, and the service life of the electronic cigarette case is extended. Further, the cover body 102 is further A bracket 903 is provided for fixing the second light guide 204.

A first double-sided tape 901 is disposed in the casing 101, and the first double-sided tape 901 is used for bonding The first lens and the light blocking member 303 are described. A second double-sided tape 902 is disposed in the cover body 102, and the second double-sided tape 902 is used to bond the second lens 401 and the second light guide 204.

Further, please refer to FIG. 8 , which is another schematic structural diagram of the electronic cigarette case. In a practical application, when the cover body is disposed on the box body, the battery management module controls the trigger switch 203 to be triggered to turn on and off to display the power of the battery, and the indicator light is set in the first print. On the circuit board 301, the light emitted by the plurality of indicator lights is separated by the light shielding member 303, so that the light is directly emitted to the first light guiding member, and the light processed by the light shielding member 303 is further guided by the first light guiding member 202. Since the first light guiding member 202 and the second light guiding member 204 are oppositely disposed, the light guided by the first light guiding member 202 continues to be directly transmitted to the second light guiding member 204, and further, the second light guiding member 204 continues to pass through the second light guiding member 204. The light is led out, so that the light of the battery can be obtained by observing the light from the top of the electronic cigarette case to satisfy the user's visual experience. Similarly, when the cover is in the open state, the light can be led out through the first light guide. Get battery power information. Therefore, when the cover of the electronic cigarette case is opened or covered on the casing, the light emitted by the first light guide can be observed to obtain the battery power information, which not only improves the user experience, but also improves the charging efficiency of the electronic cigarette.

The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that The technical solutions are described as being modified, or equivalent to some of the technical features, and the modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

An electronic cigarette case characterized by comprising:

a box body and a cover body movably coupled to the box body;

The battery body is provided with a battery, a battery management module, a first light guide, a trigger switch and a plurality of indicator lights for characterizing the battery, and the battery is used for charging the electronic cigarette;

The battery management module is electrically connected to the battery, the indicator light and the trigger switch for controlling the battery to charge the electronic cigarette and controlling the indicator light when the trigger switch is triggered Turning on to display the battery's power;

The first light guiding member is located at an end of the casing adjacent to the cover body, and is configured to guide light emitted by the indicator light to observe the said body when the cover body is in an open state Light emitted by the first light guide to observe the battery power information;

a second light guiding member corresponding to the position of the first light guiding member is disposed in the cover body for guiding light led out by the first light guiding member, so that when the cover body is covered The light emitted from the first light guide is observed on the case to observe the battery power information.
The electronic cigarette case according to claim 1, wherein

a first printed circuit board is disposed in the casing, a second printed circuit board electrically connected to the first printed circuit board, a light blocking member contacting the first light guiding member, and the battery management module And disposed on the second printed circuit board, the light blocking member is configured to block light from diffusing to the periphery, and direct the light emitted by the indicator light to the first light guide. a printed circuit board;

The trigger switch is electrically connected to the second printed circuit board, and the second printed circuit board is electrically connected to the battery.
The electronic cigarette case according to claim 2, wherein

The end surface of the casing facing the cover body is provided with a transparent first lens, the first lens is in contact with the first light guide, and the first lens is used when the cover is at In the open state, the battery power information is observed through the first lens.
The electronic cigarette case according to claim 1, wherein

An end surface of the cover facing away from the casing is provided with a transparent second lens, the second lens is in contact with the second light guide, and the second lens is used for the cover When it is placed on the casing, The battery amount information of the battery is observed through the second lens.
The electronic cigarette case according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that

The first light guiding member is provided with a plurality of first light guiding nodes, and the position of the first light guiding node is in one-to-one correspondence with the indicator light, and is disposed between the adjacent first light guiding nodes. There is a first gap.
The electronic cigarette case according to claim 1 or 4, wherein

The second light guiding member is provided with a plurality of second light guiding nodes, and the second light guiding node is used for the second light guiding when the cover body is disposed on the casing The position of the node is in one-to-one correspondence with the indicator light, and a second gap is disposed between the adjacent second light guiding nodes.
The electronic cigarette case according to claim 5, wherein

A connection node is disposed between the adjacent first light guiding nodes, and the connection node is configured to connect adjacent first light guiding nodes, and the connecting node has a cross section smaller than the first The cross section of the light guiding junction.
The electronic cigarette case according to claim 7, wherein

The connecting node and the first light guiding node are integrated by a rectangular frame structure.
The electronic cigarette case according to claim 1, wherein

a first placement slot and a second placement slot in communication with the first placement slot are disposed in the housing;

The first placement slot is configured to place the first light guide;

The second placement slot is for placing an elastic member for compressing the elastic member when the cover is in an open state.
The electronic cigarette case according to claim 1, wherein

a connecting shaft of the cover body and the box body is provided with a rotating shaft for connecting the cover body and the box body, and when the cover body is opened or closed, the cover body rotates around the rotating shaft;

a blocking mechanism for blocking rotation of the cover body is disposed in the cover body to be blocked by the blocking mechanism after the cover body is rotated by a predetermined angle around the box body, and the outer surface of the cover body is avoided Contact with the case.
The electronic cigarette case according to claim 3, wherein

A first double-sided tape is disposed in the casing, and the first double-sided tape is used to bond the first lens and the light shielding member.
The electronic cigarette case according to claim 4, wherein

A second double-sided tape is disposed in the cover body, and the second double-sided tape is used to bond the second lens and the second light guide.