WO2019223533A1

WO2019223533A1 - Battery assembly and electronic cigarette

Info

Publication number: WO2019223533A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/085859
Authority: WO
Inventors: 邱伟华; 苏恒聪
Original assignee: 常州市派腾电子技术服务有限公司
Priority date: 2018-05-25
Filing date: 2019-05-07
Publication date: 2019-11-28
Also published as: CN208798691U

Abstract

Disclosed in the utility model is a battery assembly, comprising a battery sleeve, end caps, a light source, and a switch assembly. The switch assembly comprises a knob switch which is sleeved between the battery sleeve and an end cap; the knob switch is made of a transparent material, and one end face of the knob switch is recessed gradually from the edge of the end face to the center to form a recessed surface; the light source is disposed in the battery sleeve, and the light source faces the other end surface of the knob switch away from the recessed surface. In the utility model, the knob switch is made of a transparent material, so that the light emitted by the light source can be transmitted through the knob switch, thereby facilitating the recognition of the position of the switch by a user and facilitating operation in a scene with low ambient light.

Description

Battery components and electronic cigarettes

Technical field

The utility model relates to the technical field of simulated smoking, in particular to a battery component and an electronic cigarette.

Background technique

Nowadays, with the growing prosperity of the electronic cigarette market, electronic cigarettes have been accepted by more and more people due to their health and environmental protection, convenient use, and better taste experience than real cigarettes. The knob switch of the existing electronic cigarette is disposed on the side wall of the electronic cigarette. In a scene with poor ambient light conditions, the user cannot accurately identify the position of the knob switch, which increases the user's difficulty in operation.

Utility model content

Based on this, it is necessary to provide a light-transmissive battery assembly and electronic cigarette with a knob switch.

The technical solution to be used by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: a battery assembly including a battery sleeve, an end cover, a light source, and a switch assembly, the switch assembly includes a knob switch, and the knob switch is sleeved on the battery Between the casing and the end cover, the knob switch is made of transparent material, and one end surface of the knob switch is gradually recessed from the edge of the end surface to the center to form a concave surface. The light source is arranged in the battery casing, and the light source faces the The other end of the rotary switch is far from the concave surface.

Further, the convex surfaces are uniformly distributed in a circumferential direction on the concave surface.

Further, a light reflector is disposed on the concave surface.

Further, the switch assembly further includes a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the battery sleeve, the knob switch is rotatably sleeved on the outside of the mounting bracket, and the end cover is connected to the mounting bracket. Fixed connection.

Further, the switch assembly further includes a torsion spring, and the torsion spring is disposed between the end cover and the rotary switch.

Further, the battery assembly further includes a PCB board, a toggle switch is disposed on the PCB board, and the light source is disposed on the PCB board.

Further, the mounting bracket is provided with a light transmitting hole corresponding to the light source, and the mounting bracket is provided with a mounting hole corresponding to the toggle switch.

Further, the knob switch further includes a projection formed by an end surface of the knob switch facing the light source along the axial direction of the knob switch toward the PCB board, and the projection passes through The mounting hole is in contact with the toggle switch.

Further, the battery assembly further includes a bracket, the bracket is fixedly connected to the battery sleeve, the bracket includes two detachably connected semi-circular arc-shaped casings, and the PCB board is housed in the two casings. Inside a cylindrical cavity.

An electronic cigarette includes the battery component according to any one of the above.

The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the rotary switch of the utility model is made of transparent material, the light of the light source can be transmitted through the rotary switch, and the user can easily identify the position of the switch and operate it in a scene with poor ambient light conditions.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following further describes the utility model with reference to the drawings and embodiments.

1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the electronic cigarette of the present invention;

2 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the electronic cigarette shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a schematic exploded structure diagram of the atomizing component in FIG. 1;

4 is a schematic exploded structure diagram of the battery module in FIG. 2;

5 is a schematic structural diagram of a mounting bracket in FIG. 4;

6 is a schematic structural diagram of a rotary switch of FIG. 4;

7 is a schematic structural diagram of a lower end cover in FIG. 4;

8 is a schematic structural diagram of a positioning member in FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of an atomizing base in FIG. 4.

The names of components and their numbers in the figure are:

E-cigarette 100 Atomization module 10 Cigarette holder 11

The first buckle 111, the lower opening 112, the atomizing sleeve 12

Ventilation hole 113 The first protrusion 121 Positioning member 13

Clamping section 131 First clamping member 132 Positioning section 134

Second card slot 135 slot wall 1351 slot bottom 1352

Second clamping member 133 Atomization base 14 External thread 141

Stop 142 Air inlet 143

Heating element 15 pin 151 pin 151 first electrode contact 16

The first insulating member 17 The second electrode contact 18 The second insulating member 19

Battery pack 20 upper end cover 21 battery cover 22

Battery 23, bracket 24, PCB 25

Toggle switch 251, light source 252, light source 252, USB interface 253

Switch assembly 26 mounting bracket 261 mounting hole 2611

Light-transmitting hole 2612, rotary switch 262, bump 2621

Concave surface 2622 Divided portion 2613 Bearing portion 2614

Fixed connection hole 2615 Second projection 2623

Torsion spring 263, lower end cover 27, lower end cover 27, fixed shaft 271

Limiting block 272 Third electrode contact 28 Third insulation member 29

Detailed ways

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. This figure is a simplified schematic diagram, which illustrates the basic structure of the present invention only in a schematic manner, so it only shows the structures related to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention provides an electronic cigarette 100. The electronic cigarette 100 includes an atomizing component 10 and a battery component 20 electrically connected to the atomizing component 10.

2 and 3, the atomizing assembly 10 includes an atomizing sleeve 12, a cigarette holder 11 installed at the upper end of the atomizing sleeve 12, an atomizing base 14 installed at the lower end of the atomizing sleeve 12, and an atomizing base. The heating element 15 on 14 further includes a positioning element 13 sleeved outside the heating element 15 and a clamping element for fixing the heating element 15.

The cigarette holder 11 has a substantially cylindrical structure with two open ends. The cigarette holder 11 is used to place a heating aerosol-generating substrate. Specifically, the aerosol-generating substrate may be a smoking article that generates an aerosol that can be directly smoked by a user. The generation matrix is disposable, and it is understandable that in this embodiment, the aerosol generation matrix is a cigarette. The upper end of the heating element 15 is inserted into the inner cavity of the cigarette holder 11 from the lower end opening 112 of the cigarette holder 11 for heating the aerosol-generating matrix, and the aerosol generated by the aerosol-generating matrix is heated for users to inhale. The side wall of the cigarette holder 11 near the lower end is provided with a vent hole 113, and the vent hole 113 communicates with the inner cavity of the cigarette holder 11.

In this embodiment, the heating element 15 is a heating element, and a ceramic heating element is preferably selected. The heating element 15 is provided with two pins 151 for electrical connection with the battery assembly 20. The shape of the lower end opening 112 of the cigarette holder 11 corresponds to the shape of the heating element 15. In this embodiment, the lower end opening 112 has a long shape.

The atomizing sleeve 12 has a hollow cylindrical structure with two ends open. The inner wall of the atomizing sleeve 12 is recessed with a guide groove (not shown). The guide groove penetrates the atomizing sleeve along the axial direction of the atomizing sleeve 12. 12. In this embodiment, the number of guide grooves is two. It can be understood that, in other embodiments, there may be multiple guide grooves. Guiding ribs (not shown) are convexly arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the cigarette holder 11, and the guiding ribs are arranged corresponding to the guide grooves. When the cigarette holder 11 is connected to the atomizing sleeve 12, the circumferential positions of the cigarette holder 1 and the atomizing sleeve 12 Keeping the position unchanged, the circumferential position of the lower end opening 112 and the heating element 15 remains the same, preventing the lower end opening 112 from applying a torsion to the heating element 15 to cause damage. The cigarette holder 11 and the atomizing sleeve 12 are snap-fitted. Specifically, the outer peripheral surface of the cigarette holder 11 is provided with a first buckle 111, and the inner wall of the atomizing sleeve 12 is provided with a first protrusion 121 corresponding to the first buckle 111. The lower end of the cigarette holder 11 is inserted into the interior of the atomizing sleeve 12 and is engaged with the atomizing sleeve 12; understandably, in other embodiments not shown, the cigarette holder 11 and the atomizing sleeve 12 may also be detachable in other ways. Connections, such as pin connections.

The clamping member includes a first clamping member 132 and a second clamping member 133. The first clamping member 132 and the second clamping member 133 are both semi-cylindrical. The first clamping member 132 and the second clamping member 133 will The heating element 15 is clamped between the two, and the lower end of the first clamping element 132 is provided with a groove (not shown) for the two pins 151 of the heating element 15 to pass through.

The atomizing base 14 has a substantially cylindrical structure with two open ends. The upper end surface of the atomizing base 14 is provided with a retaining portion 142 protruding upward along the axial direction of the atomizing base 14. The lower end of the atomizing base 14 is provided with a battery assembly. 20 连接的 Threads 141. The lower end of the atomizing base 14 is provided with a second electrode contact 18, and a second insulating member 19 is sandwiched between the atomizing base 14 and the second electrode contact 18. The second insulating member 19 connects the atomizing base 14 and the second electrode. Contact 18 is electrically isolated. The side wall of the atomizing base 14 is provided with an air inlet 143. There may be multiple air inlets 143. In this embodiment, the side wall of the atomizing base 14 is uniformly provided with four air inlets along the circumferential direction. Waist hole shape.

The positioning member 13 is substantially a cylindrical structure with two ends open. The positioning member 13 is sleeved outside the clamping member. The positioning member 13 is used to fix the heating element 15 and the atomizing base 14. In this embodiment, a latching portion 131 for engaging with the atomizing base 14 is convexly protruded on the outer peripheral surface of the positioning member 13, and the outer peripheral surface of the latching portion 131 and the upper end inner wall of the atomizing base 14 are realized by interference fit. Card access. A positioning portion 134 is convexly protruded on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the latching portion 131, and a lower end surface of the positioning portion 134 abuts on an upper end surface of the atomizing base 14 to further prevent the positioning member 13 from moving downward in the axial direction under an external force. A second clamping groove 135 is provided in the circumferential direction of the latching portion 131 corresponding to the blocking portion 142. The groove wall 1351 of the second clamping groove 135 is in clearance fit with the blocking portion 142 to prevent the positioning member 13 from rotating in the circumferential direction under the action of an external force. A gap (not shown) is left between the groove bottom 1352 of the second catching groove 135 and the inner wall of the blocking portion 142, and the gap (not shown) communicates with the air inlet 143. The lower end of the positioning member 13 is provided with a first electrode contact 16. A first insulating member 17 is sandwiched between the positioning member 13 and the first electrode contact 16. The first insulating member 17 electrically contacts the positioning member 13 with the first electrode 16. isolation. The two pins 151 of the heating element 15 are electrically connected to the positioning element 13 and the first electrode contact 16 respectively. The second electrode contact 18 is electrically connected to the first electrode contact 16.

Referring to FIG. 2, the external air sequentially passes through the air inlet 143, the groove bottom 1352 of the second clamping groove 135, and the inner wall of the blocking portion 142 (not shown) and the vent hole 113 enters the interior of the cigarette holder 11, and the airflow The aerosol generated inside the cigarette holder 11 is taken out for the user to inhale.

Referring to FIG. 4, the battery assembly 20 includes a battery sleeve 22, an upper end cover 21 connected to the upper end of the battery sleeve 22, a battery 23 installed inside the battery sleeve 22, a bracket 24, a PCB board 25, and at least partially exposed on the battery sleeve. The switch assembly 26 outside the tube 22 and a lower end cover 27 connected to the lower end of the switch assembly 26.

The upper end cover 21 is a hollow cylindrical structure with open ends. The center of the upper end cover 21 is provided with a stepped hole (not shown). The upper section of the stepped hole is provided with an internal thread that cooperates with the external thread 141 on the atomizing base 14. (Not shown in the figure), the third section of the stepped hole is provided with a third electrode contact 28, a third insulating member 29 is sandwiched between the third electrode contact 28 and the upper end cover 21, and the third insulating member 29 contacts the third electrode 28 is electrically isolated from the upper end cover 21, and the third electrode contact 28 is electrically connected to the second electrode contact 18.

The battery 23 is installed below the upper end cover 21, and the positive and negative electrodes of the battery 23 are electrically connected to the third electrode contact 28 and the upper end cover 21, respectively.

The PCB board 25 is disposed below the battery 23, and the PCB board 25 is powered by the battery 23. A bracket 24 is provided outside the PCB board 25. The bracket 24 includes two detachably connected semi-circular arc-shaped shells. The PCB board 25 is housed in a cylindrical cavity formed by the two shells. A toggle switch is provided on the PCB board 25 251, a light source 252, a USB interface 253, and the like.

The switch assembly 26 is disposed below the PCB board 25. The switch assembly 26 includes a rotary switch 262, a mounting bracket 261 for mounting the rotary switch 262, and a torsion spring 263 provided on the rotary switch 262.

Referring to FIG. 5, the mounting bracket 261 is a cylindrical structure with two ends open. The outer peripheral wall of the mounting bracket 261 and the inner peripheral wall of the battery sleeve 22 are fixedly connected through interference fit. The mounting bracket 261 and the bracket 24 are connected by a snap-fit slot ( (Not shown) to achieve a fixed connection, the mounting bracket 261 is disposed between the rotary switch 262 and the PCB board 25, and the inner wall of the mounting bracket 261 is provided with a partition 2613, and both ends of the partition 2613 are connected to the inner wall of the mounting bracket 261, and the partition 2613 After the central axis of the mounting bracket 261, the partition 2613 and the inner wall of the mounting bracket 261 define a mounting hole 2611 and a light transmitting hole 2612. The mounting hole 2611 is provided corresponding to the toggle switch 251. The light transmitting hole 2612 is provided corresponding to the light source 252. Light is projected to the rotary switch 262 through the light transmitting hole 2612. The light source 252 may include, but is not limited to, a carbon arc lamp and an incandescent lamp. In this embodiment, the light source 252 is an LED lamp, and the number of the LED lamps is three, which are blue, green, and red, respectively. The light is constant temperature, and the red is the power display. Understandably, in other embodiments not shown, the color and display state of the light source 252 may be other settings. A bearing portion 2614 is protruded downward along the axial direction of the mounting bracket 261 at a position corresponding to the central axis of the mounting bracket 261 at the position of the partition 2613 corresponding to the central axis of the mounting bracket 261. The bearing portion 2614 is coaxially disposed with the mounting bracket 261. The bearing portion 2614 is provided with a through bearing portion 2614 and The fixing holes 2615 of the partition 2613 are coaxially provided with the mounting bracket 261.

In consideration of controlling the axial sectional size of the electronic cigarette, the light source 252 and the knob switch 262 are arranged along the axial direction of the battery sleeve 22.

The knob switch 262 has a cylindrical structure with two ends open. The knob switch 262 is exposed outside the battery sleeve 22, and the central axis of the knob switch 262 is parallel or coincident with the central axis of the battery sleeve 22. Please refer to FIG. 6, in this embodiment In the middle, the central axis of the rotary switch 262 coincides with the central axis of the battery sleeve 22, and the rotary switch 262 is rotatably sleeved on the bearing portion 2614. Understandably, in other embodiments, the central axis of the rotary switch 262 may be partially offset from the central axis of the battery sleeve 22. The rotary switch 262 is made of a light-transmitting material, such as transparent plastic or glass.

The lower end of the knob switch 262 is gradually recessed from the edge of the end surface to the center to form a concave surface 2622. The light emitted by the light source 252 enters the inside of the knob switch 262 from the upper end of the knob switch 262 through the light transmission hole 2612. The side wall of 262 is projected. Understandably, in this embodiment, the concave surface 2622 is a conical surface. In this embodiment, the convexity on the concave surface 2622 is uniformly distributed along the circumferential direction (not shown), and the light emitted from the concave surface 2622 to the air is partially refracted by the prismatic convex and re-enters the interior of the knob switch 262. The knob switch 262 The internal light is repeatedly reflected by the prism-shaped protrusions, and the light is uniformly emitted from the side wall of the knob switch 262, and the light emitted from the side wall of the knob switch 262 has high brightness, which is convenient for the naked eye to recognize. Understandably, in other embodiments, a light reflector is provided on the concave surface 2622. The light reflector includes, but is not limited to, a silver plating layer, polished metal copper, and polished metal magnesium, and light emitted from the concave surface 2622 to the air. The reflection of the light reflector enters the inside of the knob switch 262 again. The light inside the knob switch 262 is evenly emitted from the side wall of the knob switch 262, and the light emitted from the side wall of the knob switch 262 is relatively bright, which is convenient for the naked eye to recognize.

A second protrusion 2623 is convexly protruded downward from the lower end surface of the concave surface 2622 along the axial direction of the knob switch 262. The upper end of the knob switch 262 is provided with a projection 2621 protruding upward along the axial direction of the knob switch 262. The projection 2621 passes through the mounting hole 2611 to push the toggle switch 251 on the PCB 25. In this embodiment, there are two bumps 2621. It may be understood that in other embodiments, there may be multiple bumps 2621. The protrusion 2621 on the knob switch 262 passes through the mounting hole 2611 and contacts the toggle switch 251 on the PCB board 25.

An end surface of the rotary switch 262 is defined as an upper end surface or a lower end surface of the rotary switch 262.

Referring to FIG. 7, the lower end cover 27 is disposed below the knob switch 262, and the knob switch 262 is disposed between the lower end cover 27 and the battery sleeve 22, which is convenient for users to operate. The upper end surface of the lower end cover 27 is convexly provided with a fixed shaft 271, which is inserted into the fixed hole 2615, and the fixed shaft 271 and the fixed hole 2615 are fixedly connected through interference fit; a torsion spring 263 is provided on the lower end cover 27 Between the rotary switch 262 and the rotary switch 262, in the embodiment, upper end surfaces of the lower end cover 27 are further provided with limiting blocks 272. There are two limiting blocks 272, and the two limiting blocks 272 are clamped at both ends of the torsion spring 263. In between, the second protrusion 2623 is also clamped between the two ends of the torsion spring 263. When the user applies a torsion to the knob switch 262, the knob switch 262 rotates relative to the lower end cover 27, and the torsion spring 263 elastically deforms. When the torsion is cancelled, the torsion spring 263 returns to elastic deformation, and the torsion spring 263 drives the knob switch to recover. It is understandable that in other embodiments, one end of the torsion spring 263 is fixed to the knob switch 262 and the other end of the torsion spring 263 is fixed to the lower end. Cover 27.

When turning the knob switch 262, it is required to hold for two seconds and then release the hand. The power of the electronic cigarette 100 is turned on, and the knob switch 262 is reset by the elastic force of the torsion spring 263. Therefore, the electronic cigarette 100 is not easy to be opened in a pocket or a bag, which can prevent misoperation.

Taking the above-mentioned ideal embodiment according to the present invention as a revelation, through the above-mentioned description content, the relevant staff can make various changes and modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the content in the description, and its technical scope must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

A battery assembly is characterized by comprising a battery sleeve, an end cover, a light source, and a switch component. The switch component includes a rotary switch, and the rotary switch is sleeved between the battery sleeve and the end cover. The knob switch is made of transparent material, and one of the end faces of the knob switch is gradually recessed from the edge of the end face to the center to form a concave surface. The light source is disposed in a battery sleeve, and the light source faces the knob switch away from the concave surface. An end face.
The battery module according to claim 1, wherein the concave surfaces are uniformly distributed with convex protrusions in a circumferential direction.
The battery module according to claim 1, wherein a light reflector is disposed on the concave surface.
The battery assembly according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the switch assembly further comprises a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the battery sleeve, and the knob switch is rotatably sleeved on the battery switch. Outside the mounting frame, the end cover is fixedly connected to the mounting frame.
The battery assembly according to claim 4, wherein the switch assembly further comprises a torsion spring, and the torsion spring is disposed between the end cover and the knob switch.
The battery assembly according to claim 4, wherein the battery assembly further comprises a PCB board, a toggle switch is disposed on the PCB board, and the light source is disposed on the PCB board.
The battery assembly according to claim 6, wherein the mounting bracket is provided with a light transmitting hole corresponding to the light source, and the mounting bracket is provided with a mounting hole corresponding to the toggle switch.
The battery assembly according to claim 7, wherein the knob switch further comprises a projection, and the projection is formed by an end surface of the knob switch facing the light source and facing the PCB along an axial direction of the knob switch. The plate is formed by protrusion, and the protrusion passes through the mounting hole to contact the toggle switch.
The battery assembly according to claim 6, wherein the battery assembly further comprises a bracket, the bracket is fixedly connected to the battery sleeve, and the bracket comprises two detachably connected semi-circular arc-shaped casings The PCB is housed in a cylindrical cavity formed by two shells.
An electronic cigarette, characterized in that the electronic cigarette comprises the battery assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.