WO2018103098A1

WO2018103098A1 - Power supply device for electronic cigarette

Info

Publication number: WO2018103098A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/109297
Authority: WO
Inventors: 毛爱民; 曾志东; 黄惠华; 王成; 胡明镜; 周波; 朱伟
Original assignee: 昂纳自动化技术（深圳）有限公司
Priority date: 2016-12-09
Filing date: 2016-12-09
Publication date: 2018-06-14

Abstract

A power supply device (10) for an electronic cigarette, comprising a sleeve (11), a battery cell (12) mounted inside the sleeve (11), a controller (13) mounted inside a first end of the sleeve (11), a conductive connection assembly (14) mounted on a second end of the sleeve (11), and an inner housing assembly (15) fitted over the periphery of the battery cell (12). The controller (13) cooperatively abuts against a first end of the battery cell (12) and is electrically connected to the battery cell (12); the conductive connection assembly (14) comprises a first connection member (141) and a second connection member (142) insulated from the first connection member (141); the first connection member (141) is electrically connected to the inner housing assembly (15); the second connection member (142) is electrically connected to the battery cell (12). The power supply device (10) does not need wires or soldering, and only needs alignment assembling, thereby reducing the product assembling difficulty, facilitating the automatic production, and improving the assembling efficiency and the consistency.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of electronic cigarette technology, and in particular, to a power supply device for an electronic cigarette.

Background technique

[0002] The existing electronic cigarette power supply device mainly connects the battery core, the airflow switching controller and the connecting member through a wire to realize conduction. In the production of crucibles, it is necessary to manually weld the wires to the cells, the airflow switching controller and the connecting members. This power supply device has the following disadvantages:

[0003] 1, the need for manual assembly, the production process consumes energy and energy, affected by the level of staff operations, poor consistency

[0004] 2, the cloak produced by welding is easy to pierce the battery, causing the risk of burning or explosion;

[0005] 3, the surface of the battery core has an organic coating, the welding of the crucible needs to burn the organic coating, this process is easy to cause the cell to overheat combustion or explosion;

[0006] 4, the flux used in welding, solder, the gas volatilized during the welding process endangers human health;

[0007] 5, the welding operation staff is easily burnt by the sputtered molten tin, electric iron;

[0008] 6, the wire is distributed around the cell, the curved wire can prevent the airflow, there is a risk of helium;

[0009] 7. After welding, the wire is easily worn by the casing during the assembly process, causing the battery to short-circuit burning or exploding.

[0010] 8. After welding, assembly, during the assembly process, the solder joints on the connector are easily cut off by the bushing, causing an open circuit (the power supply device does not work).

technical problem

[0011] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a power supply device for an electronic cigarette that can be automated, improves assembly efficiency, and has product consistency.

Problem solution

Technical solution

[0012] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem thereof is: providing a power supply device for an electronic cigarette, comprising a sleeve, a battery core installed in the sleeve, and being mounted at the first end of the sleeve Controller inside, An electrically conductive connection assembly mounted at the second end of the sleeve, and an inner casing assembly sleeved on an outer circumference of the battery core; the controller matingly abuts the first end of the battery core and the electric Core electrical connection;

[0013] the conductive connection assembly includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member insulated from the first connecting member; the first connecting member is electrically connected to the inner casing assembly; the second connecting member Electrically connected to the battery core

[0014] Preferably, the inner casing assembly includes an inner casing coated on an outer circumference of the electric core, and the controller is fitted outside the inner casing at a first end of the electric core.

[0015] Preferably, the controller is provided with at least one pin extending toward the battery core, the pin is inserted into the first end of the battery core to be electrically connected to the electrode of the first end of the battery core. Or,

[0016] The controller is printed with a circuit toward a surface of the battery cell, and the circuit is electrically connected in contact with an electrode on the first end of the battery cell.

[0017] Preferably, the inner casing assembly includes an inner casing, and the controller is fitted at the first end of the electric core, and the inner casing is wrapped around the electric core and the controller.

[0018] Preferably, the controller is provided with at least one pin extending toward the battery core, the pin is inserted into the first end of the battery core to be electrically connected to the electrode of the first end of the battery core. Or,

[0019] The controller is printed with circuitry on a surface of the cell, the circuit being in electrical contact with an electrode on a first end of the cell.

[0020] Preferably, the inner casing assembly further includes a conductive member disposed on the inner casing and insulated from the inner casing; the conductive member is connected between the controller and the second connecting member, and is conductive The controller and the second connector

[0021] Preferably, the first connecting member is a cylindrical structure that fits on an end of the second end of the sleeve, abuts the inner casing and is electrically connected to the inner casing; The connecting member is disposed in the first connecting member and is inserted on the second end of the battery core.

[0022] Preferably, the second end of the battery core is provided with an insert, the insert is located in the inner casing; and the second connecting member is inserted on the insert.

[0023] Preferably, the second connecting member is provided with an axially extending vent hole; the vent hole communicates with the inner portion of the sleeve to form a venting passage.

[0024] Preferably, the conductive connection assembly further includes an insulator, and the insulator is disposed on the first connector Between the second connector and the second connector.

[0025] Preferably, the conductive connection assembly further includes an insulator, the insulator is fitted on an end of the second end of the sleeve;

[0026] The first connecting member and the second connecting member are concentrically disposed and embedded on the insulator along an axial direction of the insulator, and the second connecting member is located inside the first connecting member, and Both ends of the first connecting member and the second connecting member respectively expose opposite ends of the insulator; or

[0027] The first connecting member and the second connecting member are juxtaposed and embedded on the insulator along an axial direction of the insulator, and two ends of the first connecting member and the second connecting member are respectively exposed Relative two mountains of insulator

[0028] Preferably, the electronic cigarette power supply device further includes a cap mounted on the first end of the sleeve.

Advantageous effects of the invention

Beneficial effect

[0029] The beneficial effects of the invention: the controller and the conductive connecting component are fixed by the mating and plugging manners, and are electrically connected by the contact method, no wires, no welding, only need to be assembled in alignment, which reduces the difficulty of product assembly. , to facilitate automated production, improve assembly efficiency and product consistency.

Brief description of the drawing

DRAWINGS

[0030] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which:

1 is a schematic cross-sectional structural view of a power supply device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic cross-sectional structural view of a power supply device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic cross-sectional structural view of a power supply device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a cross-sectional structural view of a power supply device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a schematic structural view of a conductive connection assembly in a power supply device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a schematic structural view of a conductive connection assembly in a power supply device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of the invention

[0037] In order to have a clearer understanding of the technical features, objects and effects of the present invention, a detailed description will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. A specific embodiment of the invention will be apparent.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 1, a power supply device 10 for an electronic cigarette according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a sleeve 11, a battery core 12, a controller 13, a conductive connection assembly 14, and an inner casing assembly 15; 11 includes a first end and a second end, the battery core 12 is mounted in the sleeve 11, and the inner casing assembly 15 is sleeved on the outer circumference of the battery core 12; the controller 13 is mounted in the first end of the sleeve 11, The electrically conductive connection assembly 14 is then mounted at the second end of the sleeve 11.

[0039] The controller 13 is mated to the first end of the battery core 12 and electrically connected to the battery core 12. The conductive connecting component 14 includes a first connecting member 141 and a second connecting member 142 insulated from the first connecting member 141; the first connecting member 141 is electrically connected to the inner casing assembly 15; and the second connecting member 142 is electrically connected to the battery core 12. .

[0040] The controller 13 and the conductive connecting component 14 and the like are fixed in the sleeve 11 in a mating and plugging manner, and are electrically connected through contact, without wires, without welding, and only need to be assembled in alignment, thereby reducing the difficulty of product assembly. , to facilitate automated production, thereby improving assembly efficiency and consistency.

[0041] Specifically, the battery core 12 may include a first end and a second end connected to each other, the first end of the battery core 12 corresponds to the first end of the sleeve 11, and the second end of the battery core 12 corresponds to the sleeve 11 Second end. The controller 13 is coupled to the first end of the battery core 12, and can be electrically connected to the battery core 12 by plugging, abutting, or the like.

[0042] Alternatively, the controller 13 is provided with at least one pin 131 extending toward the cell 12, and the pin 131 is inserted into the first end of the cell 12 to be electrically connected to the electrode of the first end of the cell 12; The pin 131 is provided with a slot 121 on the battery core 12 for the pin 131 to be inserted therein. In this embodiment, the controller 13 is provided with two pins 131, which are respectively the positive pole and the negative pole of the controller 13; the two pins 131 are inserted into the first end of the battery core 12 to respectively correspond to the positive pole and the negative pole at the end of the battery core 12; Contact electrical connection.

[0043] The controller 13 is an air flow switching controller or a key switch controller or the like.

[0044] The inner casing assembly 15 includes an inner casing 151 which is enveloped on the outer circumference of the battery core 12. The inner casing 151 is electrically connected to the controller 13 to form an output of the controller 13. The inner casing 151 may be entirely made of a conductive material such as metal; or the inner casing 151 may be made of an insulating material, and a conductor may be buried therein for electrical connection.

[0045] In this embodiment, the inner casing 151 covers the outer circumferential side of the electric core 12 and extends to the end faces of the first end and the second end of the electric core 12 respectively; the controller 13 is located outside the inner casing 151 and abuts the inner casing. The 151 is electrically connected to the inner casing 151.

[0046] In the conductive connection assembly 14, the first connecting member 141 has a substantially cylindrical structure so that the inside has a longitudinally penetrating passage. The second connecting member 142 is provided with an axially extending vent hole 1420. The vent hole 1420 communicates with the inside of the sleeve 11 to form a venting passage. The airflow entering the sleeve 11 can pass through the venting passage and the first connecting member 141. The passage flows to the atomizing device of the electronic cigarette.

In this embodiment, the first connecting member 141 is fitted on the end of the second end of the sleeve 11 and abuts against the inner casing 151 to be electrically connected to the inner casing 151. The first connector 141 can be secured to the second end of the sleeve 11 by an interference fit, a threaded fit, a glue, or the like.

The second connecting member 142 is disposed in the first connecting member 141 and is inserted into the battery core 12 to be electrically connected to the electrodes (positive and negative terminals) at the second end of the battery core 12. The second connecting member 142 can be provided with a protruding pin 1421. The second end of the battery core 12 is correspondingly provided with a slot 122. The second connecting member 142 is inserted into the slot 122 through the pin 1421. On the core 12. It will be understood that the position of the slot 122 and the pin 1421 can also be reversed.

[0049] The first connector 141 and the second connector 142 may be conductive members made of a conductive material. In order to achieve insulation between the first connecting member 141 and the second connecting member 142, the conductive connecting member 14 may further include an insulator 143 which may be made of an insulating material such as plastic. The insulator 143 is disposed between the first connecting member 141 and the second connecting member 142 to isolate the two. The insulator 143 can be disposed between the first connector 141 and the second connector 142 in a tight fit to further position the second connector 142 within the first connector 141.

[0050] In addition, the first connecting member 141 and the second connecting member 142 may be an integral structure, made of an insulating material such as plastic, and may be provided with two conductive members spaced apart from each other to realize the first connecting member 141 and The second connectors 142 are respectively electrically conductive.

Further, the power supply device further includes a cap 16, which is mounted on the first end of the sleeve 11, and closes the first end of the sleeve 11. The cap 16 can be secured to the sleeve 11 by at least one of a snap, thread, magnetic and adhesive connection on the sleeve 11.

In addition, an elastic piece may be disposed between the cap 16 and the controller 13 to improve the reliability of electrical connection of the components such as the controller 13 and the inner casing 151.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply device 20 for an electronic cigarette according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes a sleeve 21, a battery core 22, a controller 23, a conductive connection assembly 24, and an inner casing assembly 25; 21 includes a first end and a second end, the battery core 22 is mounted in the sleeve 21, and the inner casing assembly 25 is sleeved on the outer circumference of the battery core 22; the controller 23 is mounted in the first end of the sleeve 21, The electrically conductive connection assembly 24 is then mounted at the second end of the sleeve 21.

[0054] The controller 23 is mated to the first end of the battery core 22 and electrically connected to the battery core 22. The conductive connecting component 24 includes a first connecting member 241 and a second connecting member 142 insulated from the first connecting member 241; the first connecting member 241 is electrically connected to the inner casing assembly 25; and the second connecting member 242 is electrically connected to the battery core 22. . [0055] The controller 23 and the conductive connecting component 24 and the like are fixed in the sleeve 21 in a mating and plugging manner, and are electrically connected through contact, without wires, without welding, and only need to be assembled in alignment, thereby reducing the difficulty of product assembly. , to facilitate automated production, thereby improving assembly efficiency and consistency.

[0056] Specifically, the battery core 22 may include a first end and a second end connected to each other, the first end of the battery core 22 corresponds to the first end of the sleeve 21, and the second end of the battery core 22 corresponds to the sleeve 21 Second end. The controller 23 is coupled to the first end of the battery core 22, and can be electrically connected to the battery core 22 by plugging, abutting, or the like.

In this embodiment, the controller 23 is printed with a circuit 231 facing the surface of the battery cell 22, and the circuit 231 is electrically connected in contact with the electrode on the first end of the battery cell 22. The circuit 231 is divided into a positive electrode and a negative electrode to be electrically connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode at the first end of the battery cell 11, respectively.

[0058] The controller 23 may be an air flow shutoff controller or a key switch controller or the like.

[0059] The inner casing assembly 25 includes an inner casing 251 which is enveloped on the outer circumference of the battery core 12. The inner casing 251 is electrically connected to the controller 23 to form an output of the controller 23. The inner casing 251 may be entirely made of a conductive material such as metal; or the inner casing 251 may be made of an insulating material, and a conductor may be buried therein for electrical connection.

In this embodiment, the inner casing 251 covers the outer circumferential side surface of the electric core 22 and extends to the end faces of the first end and the second end of the electric core 22 respectively; the controller 23 is located outside the inner casing 251, and abuts the inner casing. 251 is electrically connected to the inner casing 251.

[0061] In the conductive connection assembly 24, the first connecting member 241 has a substantially cylindrical structure so that the inside has a longitudinally penetrating passage. The second connecting member 242 is provided with an axially extending venting opening 2420. The venting opening 2420 communicates with the inside of the sleeve 21 to form a venting passage. The airflow entering the sleeve 21 can pass through the passage of the venting passage and the first connecting member 241. An atomizing device that flows to the electronic cigarette.

In the embodiment, the first connecting member 241 is fitted on the end of the second end of the sleeve 21 and abuts against the inner casing 251 to be electrically connected to the inner casing 251. The first connector 241 can be secured to the second end of the sleeve 21 by an interference fit, a threaded fit, a glue, or the like.

The second connecting member 242 is disposed in the first connecting member 241 and is inserted into the battery core 22 to be electrically connected to the electrodes (positive and negative terminals) at the second end of the battery core 22. Different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 above, in the embodiment, the second end of the battery core 22 is provided with an electrode protruding to protrude from the inner casing 251, and the second connecting member 242 is abutted toward one end of the battery core 22. On the electrodes (positive and negative), they are electrically connected to the electrodes.

[0064] The first connector 241 and the second connector 242 may be conductive members made of a conductive material. In order to achieve insulation between the first connecting member 241 and the second connecting member 242, the conductive connecting member 24 may further include an insulator 243. Made of insulating materials such as plastic. The insulator 243 is disposed between the first connecting member 241 and the second connecting member 242 to isolate the two. The insulator 243 can be disposed between the first connecting member 241 and the second connecting member 242 in a tight fit manner, and further positions the second connecting member 242 in the first connecting member 241.

[0065] The first connecting member 241 and the second connecting member 242 may be an integral structure, made of an insulating material such as plastic, and may be provided with two conductive members spaced apart from each other to realize the first connecting member 241 and the second The connecting members 242 are respectively electrically conductive.

Further, the power supply device further includes a cap 26 mounted on the first end of the sleeve 21 to close the first end of the sleeve 21. The cap 26 can be secured to the sleeve 21 by at least one of a snap, thread, magnetic and adhesive connection on the sleeve 21.

Further, an elastic piece may be disposed between the cap 26 and the controller 23 to improve the reliability of electrical connection of the components such as the controller 23 and the inner casing 251.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 3, a power supply device 30 for an electronic cigarette according to a third embodiment of the present invention includes a sleeve 31, a battery core 33, a controller 33, a conductive connection assembly 34, and an inner casing assembly 35; 31 includes a first end and a second end, the battery core 33 is mounted in the sleeve 31, and the inner casing assembly 35 is sleeved on the outer circumference of the battery core 33; the controller 33 is mounted in the first end of the sleeve 31, The electrically conductive connection assembly 34 is then mounted at the second end of the sleeve 31.

[0069] The controller 33 is mated to the first end of the battery core 33 and electrically connected to the battery core 33. The conductive connecting component 34 includes a first connecting member 341 and a second connecting member 342 insulated from the first connecting member 341; the first connecting member 341 is fitted to the second end of the sleeve 31 and electrically connected to the inner casing assembly 35; The connecting member 342 is disposed in the first connecting member 341 and is inserted on the second end of the battery core 33 to be electrically connected to the battery core 33.

[0070] The controller 33 and the conductive connecting component 34 and the like are fixed in the sleeve 31 in a mating and plugging manner, and are electrically connected through contact, without wires, without welding, and only need to be assembled in alignment, thereby reducing the difficulty of product assembly. , to facilitate automated production, thereby improving assembly efficiency and consistency.

[0071] Specifically, the battery core 33 may include a first end and a second end connected to each other, the first end of the battery core 33 corresponds to the first end of the sleeve 31, and the second end of the battery core 33 corresponds to the sleeve 31 Second end. The controller 33 is fitted to the first end of the battery core 33, and can be electrically connected to the battery core 33 by plugging, abutting, or the like.

[0072] The controller 33 is provided with at least one pin 331 extending toward the battery core 32, and the pin 331 is inserted into the first end of the battery core 32 to be electrically connected to the electrode of the first end of the battery core 32; of course, the corresponding pin 331, The battery core 32 is provided with a slot 321 for the pin 331 to be inserted therein. In this embodiment, the controller 33 is provided with two pins 331 for controlling respectively. The positive and negative electrodes of the device 33; the two pins 331 are inserted into the first end of the battery core 32 to be electrically connected to the positive and negative electrodes at the end of the battery core 32, respectively.

[0073] The controller 33 may be an air flow shutoff controller or a key switch controller or the like.

[0074] The inner casing assembly 35 includes an inner casing 351 which is enveloped on the outer circumference of the battery core 13. The inner casing 351 is electrically connected to the controller 33 to form an output of the controller 33. The inner casing 351 may be entirely made of a conductive material such as metal; or the inner casing 351 may be made of an insulating material, and a conductor may be buried therein for electrical connection.

In this embodiment, the inner casing 351 is wrapped around the battery core 32 and the controller 32, and the battery core 32 and the controller 33 can be formed into a single module, which is more convenient to assemble into the casing 31. The controller 33 is located inside the inner casing 351 and is electrically connected to the inner casing 35 1 . The inner casing 351 extends away from the side of the controller 33 to the end surface that is coated to the second end of the battery core 32.

[0076] In the conductive connection assembly 34, the first connecting member 341 has a substantially cylindrical structure so that the inside has a longitudinally penetrating passage. The second connecting member 342 is provided with an axially extending venting hole 3420. The venting opening 3420 communicates with the inside of the sleeve 31 to form a venting passage. The airflow entering the sleeve 31 can pass through the venting passage and the passage of the first connecting member 341. An atomizing device that flows to the electronic cigarette.

In this embodiment, the first connecting member 341 is fitted on the end of the second end of the sleeve 31, and abuts against the inner casing 351 to be electrically connected to the inner casing 351. The first connector 341 can be secured to the second end of the sleeve 31 by an interference fit, a threaded fit, an adhesive, or the like.

The second connecting member 342 is disposed in the first connecting member 341 and is inserted into the battery core 32. Different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 above, in the embodiment, the second end of the battery core 32 is provided with an insert 322, and the insert 322 is located in the inner casing 351 so as to be fixed on the second end of the battery core 32. The second connector 32 is plugged onto the card 322; the card 322 is electrically coupled to the electrode at the second end of the cell 32 such that the second connector 342 is electrically coupled to the electrode at the second end of the cell 32 via the card 322.

The second connector 342 can be provided with a protruding pin 3421. The plug 322 is correspondingly provided with a slot 323. The second connector 342 is inserted into the slot 323 through the pin 3421 and inserted into the plug 322. on. It can be understood that the setting positions of the slot 323 and the pin 3421 can also be reversed.

[0080] The first connector 341 and the second connector 342 may be conductive members made of a conductive material. In order to achieve insulation between the first connecting member 341 and the second connecting member 342, the conductive connecting member 34 may further include an insulator 343 which may be made of an insulating material such as plastic. The insulator 343 is disposed between the first connecting member 341 and the second connecting member 342 , separating the two. The insulator 343 can be disposed between the first connecting member 341 and the second connecting member 342 in a tight fit manner, and further positions the second connecting member 342 in the first connecting member 341.

[0081] The first connecting member 341 and the second connecting member 342 may be an integral structure, made of an insulating material such as plastic, and may be provided with two conductive members spaced apart from each other to realize the first connecting member 341 and the second The connecting members 342 are electrically conductive, respectively.

Further, the power supply device further includes a cap 36 mounted on the first end of the sleeve 31 to close the first end of the sleeve 31. The cap 36 can be secured to the sleeve 31 by at least one of a snap, thread, magnetic and adhesive connection on the sleeve 31.

Further, an elastic piece may be disposed between the cap 36 and the controller 33 to improve the reliability of electrical connection of the components such as the controller 33 and the inner casing 351.

[0084] As shown in FIG. 4, a power supply device 40 for an electronic cigarette according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a sleeve 41, a battery core 42, a controller 43, a conductive connecting member 44, and an inner casing assembly 45; 41 includes a first end and a second end, the battery core 42 is mounted in the sleeve 41, and the inner casing assembly 45 is sleeved on the outer circumference of the battery core 42. The controller 43 is mounted in the first end of the sleeve 41. The electrically conductive connection assembly 44 is then mounted at the second end of the sleeve 41.

[0085] The controller 43 is mated to the first end of the battery core 42 and electrically connected to the battery core 42. The conductive connecting component 44 includes a first connecting member 441 and a second connecting member 442 insulated from the first connecting member 441; the first connecting member 441 is fitted to the second end of the sleeve 41 and electrically connected to the inner casing assembly 45; The connecting member 442 is disposed in the first connecting member 441 and is inserted into the second end of the battery core 42 to be electrically connected to the battery core 42.

[0086] The controller 43 and the conductive connecting component 44 and the like are fixed in the sleeve 41 in a mating and plugging manner, and are electrically connected through contact, without wires, without welding, and only need to be assembled in alignment, thereby reducing the difficulty of product assembly. , to facilitate automated production, thereby improving assembly efficiency and consistency.

[0087] Specifically, the battery core 42 may include a first end and a second end connected to each other, the first end of the battery core 42 corresponds to the first end of the sleeve 41, and the second end of the battery core 42 corresponds to the sleeve 41. Second end. The controller 43 is fitted to the first end of the battery core 42 and can be electrically connected to the battery core 42 by plugging, abutting or the like.

[0088] The controller 43 is provided with at least one pin 431 extending toward the battery core 42. The pin 431 is inserted into the first end of the battery core 42 to be electrically connected to the electrode of the first end of the battery core 42; of course, the corresponding pin 431, The battery core 42 is provided with a slot 421 for the pins 431 to be inserted therein. In this embodiment, the controller 43 is provided with a pin 431 as the positive or negative pole of the controller 43; the pin 431 is inserted into the first end of the battery core 42 to be opposite to the negative or positive phase at the end of the battery core 42. Contact electrical connection.

[0089] The controller 43 may be an air flow shutoff controller or a key switch controller or the like.

[0090] The inner casing assembly 45 includes an inner casing 451 which is enveloped on the outer circumference of the electric core 14. The inner casing 451 is electrically connected to the controller 43 to form an electrode (positive or negative) of the battery, and is electrically connected to a corresponding electrode (negative or positive) on the controller 43. The inner casing 451 may be entirely made of a conductive material such as metal; or the inner casing 451 may be made of an insulating material, and a conductor may be buried therein for electrical connection.

In this embodiment, the inner casing 451 is wrapped around the battery core 42 and the controller 42, and the battery core 42 and the controller 43 can be formed into a single module, which is more convenient to assemble into the casing 41. The controller 43 is located inside the inner casing 451 and is electrically connected to the inner casing 45 1 . The inner casing 451 extends away from the side of the controller 43 to the end surface that is wrapped to the second end of the battery core 42.

Further, in the embodiment, the inner casing assembly 45 further includes a conductive member 452 disposed on the inner casing 451 and insulated from the inner casing 451. The conductive member 452 is connected between the controller 43 and the second connecting member 442 as an output terminal of the controller 43, and turns on the controller 43 and the second connecting member 442.

The conductive member 452 is elongated and can be embedded in the inner casing 451 and insulated from the inner casing 451 by an insulating material. The conductive member 452 can also be integrally connected to the controller 43.

[0094] In the conductive connection assembly 44, the first connecting member 441 has a substantially cylindrical structure so that the inside has a longitudinally penetrating passage. The second connecting member 442 is provided with an axially extending vent 4420. The vent 4420 communicates with the inside of the sleeve 41 to form a venting passage. The airflow entering the sleeve 41 can pass through the venting passage and the passage of the first connecting member 441. An atomizing device that flows to the electronic cigarette.

In this embodiment, the first connecting member 441 is fitted on the end of the second end of the sleeve 41, and abuts against the inner casing 451 to be electrically connected to the inner casing 451. The first connector 441 can be secured to the second end of the sleeve 41 by an interference fit, a threaded fit, a glue, or the like.

[0096] The second connecting member 442 is disposed in the first connecting member 441 and is inserted into the battery core 42. In this embodiment, the second end of the battery core 42 is provided with an insert 422, and the insert 422 is located in the inner casing 451 so as to be fixed on the second end of the battery core 42. The second connector 42 is plugged onto the card 422; the card 422 is electrically coupled to the electrode of the second end of the cell 42, such that the second connector 442 is electrically coupled to the electrode of the second end of the cell 42 via the card 422. Referring to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3 above, the second connecting member 442 can be inserted into the insert 422 through the cooperation of the pin and the slot, so that the second connecting member 442 passes through the insert 422 and the battery core 42. Second end electrode (negative or positive) Electrical connection.

The inner casing 451 serves as an electrode (positive or negative electrode) of the electric core 42 so that the electrode 42 shares the electrode at both ends.

[0098] The first connector 441 and the second connector 442 may be conductive members made of a conductive material. In order to achieve insulation between the first connecting member 441 and the second connecting member 442, the conductive connecting member 44 may further include an insulator 443 which may be made of an insulating material such as plastic. The insulator 443 is disposed between the first connecting member 441 and the second connecting member 442 to isolate the two. The insulator 443 can be disposed between the first connecting member 441 and the second connecting member 442 in a tight fit manner to further position the second connecting member 442 in the first connecting member 441.

[0099] The first connecting member 441 and the second connecting member 442 may be an integral structure, made of an insulating material such as plastic, and may be provided with two conductive members spaced apart from each other to realize the first connecting member 441 and the second The connectors 442 are electrically conductive, respectively.

[0100] Further, the power supply device further includes a cap 46 mounted on the first end of the sleeve 41 to close the first end of the sleeve 41. The cap 46 can be secured to the sleeve 41 by at least one of a snap, thread, magnetic and adhesive connection on the sleeve 41.

Further, an elastic piece may be disposed between the cap 46 and the controller 43, to improve the reliability of electrical connection of the components such as the controller 43 and the inner casing 451.

[0102] As shown in FIG. 5, a power supply device for an electronic cigarette according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, wherein the conductive connection assembly 5

4 includes a first connector 541, a second connector 542 insulated from the first connector 541, and an insulator 543.

[0103] Different from the above first to third embodiments, the insulator 543 is fitted on the end of the second end of the sleeve; the first connecting member 541 and the second connecting member 542 may be concentrically disposed along the axial direction of the insulator 543. Embedded on the insulator 543, the opposite ends of the first connecting member 541 and the second connecting member 542 respectively expose opposite ends of the insulator 543. The second connector 542 is located inside the first connector 541.

[0104] The center of the insulator 543 is provided with an axially extending vent 544 which communicates with the inside of the sleeve. The insulator 543 has a cylindrical structure which is placed at both ends.

[0105] As shown in FIG. 6, a power supply device for an electronic cigarette according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, wherein the conductive connection assembly 64 includes a first connecting member 641 and a second connecting member insulated from the first connecting member 641 Also included is an insulator 643; an insulator 643 is fitted over the end of the second end of the sleeve. [0106] Different from the above-described fourth embodiment, the first connecting member 641 and the second connecting member 642 are juxtaposed and embedded in the insulator 643 along the axial direction of the insulator 643, the first connecting member 641 and the second connecting member. Both ends of the 642 expose opposite ends of the insulator 643, respectively. The central aperture of the first connector 641 or the second connector 642 can form a vent 644 that communicates with the interior of the sleeve. The insulator 453 has a cylindrical structure.

[0107] It is to be understood that the power supply device for the electronic cigarette according to the fifth and sixth embodiments further includes a sleeve, a battery core, a controller, an inner casing assembly, and the like. Related to the fourth embodiment.

The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the equivalent structure or equivalent process transformations made by the description of the present invention and the contents of the drawings may be directly or indirectly applied to other The related technical fields are all included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

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Claims

Claim

A power supply device for an electronic cigarette, comprising: a sleeve, a battery core installed in the sleeve, a controller installed in the first end of the sleeve, and a second tube mounted in the sleeve An electrically conductive connection assembly at the end, and an inner casing assembly sleeved on an outer circumference of the battery core; the controller is mated to the first end of the battery core and electrically connected to the battery core; The assembly includes a first connector and a second connector insulated from the first connector; the first connector is electrically connected to the inner casing assembly; and the second connector is electrically connected to the battery core .

The power supply device according to claim 1, wherein the inner casing assembly includes an inner casing that is wrapped around an outer circumference of the battery core, and the controller is fitted to the outer core of the battery core outside the inner casing. At one end.

The power supply device according to claim 2, wherein said controller is provided with at least one pin extending toward said battery core, said pin being inserted into said first end of said battery cell to be electrically The electrode at the first end of the core is electrically connected; or

The controller is printed with circuitry on the surface of the cell, the circuit being in electrical contact with the electrodes on the first end of the cell.

The power supply device according to claim 1, wherein the inner casing assembly comprises an inner casing, the controller is fitted at a first end of the electric core, and the inner casing is coated on the electric core And outside the controller.

The power supply device according to claim 4, wherein the controller is provided with at least one pin extending toward the battery core, the pin being inserted into the first end of the battery cell to be electrically The electrode at the first end of the core is electrically connected; or

The power supply device according to claim 4, wherein the inner casing assembly further includes a conductive member disposed on the inner casing and insulated from the inner casing; the conductive member is coupled to the controller and the Between the two connectors, the controller and the second connector are turned on.

The power supply device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the first connection The connector is a cylindrical structure that fits over the end of the second end of the sleeve, abuts the inner casing and is electrically connected to the inner casing; the second connecting member is disposed through the first connection And inserted into the second end of the battery.

[Claim 8] The power supply device according to claim 7, wherein the second end of the battery cell is provided with an insert, the insert is located in the inner casing; and the second connecting member is plugged in On the plugin.

[Claim 9] The power supply device according to claim 7, wherein the conductive connection assembly further includes an insulator, and the insulator is disposed between the first connecting member and the second connecting member.

[Claim 10] The power supply device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the conductive connection assembly further includes an insulator, and the insulator is fitted on an end of the second end of the sleeve; The first connecting member and the second connecting member are concentrically disposed and embedded on the insulator along an axial direction of the insulator, the second connecting member is located inside the first connecting member, and the first connection Both ends of the piece and the second connecting member respectively expose opposite ends of the insulator; or

The first connecting member and the second connecting member are juxtaposed and embedded on the insulator along an axial direction of the insulator, and both ends of the first connecting member and the second connecting member respectively expose the insulator Relative ends.

[Claim 11] The electronic cigarette power supply device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic cigarette power supply device further comprises a cap mounted on the first end of the sleeve.