WO2023116937A1

WO2023116937A1 - Atomization device

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Publication number: WO2023116937A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/142101
Authority: WO
Inventors: 周强; 吕金波; 金扬云; 李偌峰; 徐升阳
Original assignee: 深圳雾芯科技有限公司
Priority date: 2021-12-24
Filing date: 2022-12-26
Publication date: 2023-06-29

Abstract

An atomization device (100), comprising a housing (10), an air pressure sensor (20) and an atomizer, wherein the housing (10) is provided with an air passage (101), and the housing (10) is further provided with a ventilation port (102), which is in communication with the air passage (101) and can be blocked, the ventilation port (102) being suitable for enabling the air passage (101) to be in communication with an external space; the air pressure sensor (20) is arranged inside the housing (10) and is adapted to measure the air pressure in the air passage (101); and the atomizer is arranged inside the housing (10) and is in signal transmission with the air pressure sensor (20), and the atomizer operates when negative pressure is generated in the air passage (101).

Description

Atomization device

Cross References to Related Applications

This application is based on a Chinese patent application with application number 202123300947.9 and a filing date of December 24, 2021, and claims the priority of this Chinese patent application. The entire content of this Chinese patent application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to an atomizing device.

Background technique

Devices such as electronic cigarettes heat and atomize volatile solutions and generate aerosols for users to inhale. In recent years, major manufacturers have begun to produce a variety of electronic cigarette products. However, neither electronic cigarettes nor other atomizing devices are suitable for children to smoke. However, the atomizing devices in the related art are not locked, and children can smoke them when they pick them up, which is prone to adverse consequences. Moreover, the atomizing devices may The self-start that will occur will also affect the use of atomization equipment.

application content

One purpose of this application is to propose an atomizing device, which is provided with a vent that can be blocked, and whether the atomizer can be used is realized through the blocking and opening of the vent. During the suction process of the atomizing device Among them, only when the vent is blocked can the atomizer run, so the atomizer can be locked and unlocked by opening and closing the vent.

The atomizing device according to the embodiment of the present application includes a casing, an air pressure sensor and an atomizer. To connect the airway and the external space; the air pressure sensor is set in the housing and is suitable for detecting the air pressure in the airway; the nebulizer is set in the housing and transmits signals with the air pressure sensor. When the nebulizer generates negative pressure in the airway run.

According to the atomizing device of the embodiment of the present application, a vent that can be blocked is provided, and whether the atomizer can be used is realized through the blocking and opening of the vent. During the suction process of the atomizing device, only Only when the air vent is blocked can the nebulizer run, so that the nebulizer can be locked and unlocked by opening and closing the air vent.

In addition, the atomizing device according to the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application may also have the following additional technical features:

Optionally, the atomizing device further includes a sealing switch connected to the housing and having a first position and a second position. The sealing switch opens the vent in the first position and closes the vent in the second position.

Optionally, a sealed switch is slidably connected to the housing.

Optionally, the housing includes a shell and a bracket, the bracket is arranged in the shell, an air channel and a vent are formed in the bracket, a guide groove is provided on the bracket, and the sealing switch is slidably embedded in the guide groove.

Optionally, the sealed switch is rotatably connected to the housing.

Optionally, one end of the housing has an end plate, the air vent is arranged on the end plate, the sealed switch is rotatably connected to the end plate, the sealed switch is provided with an opening, and when the sealed switch is in the first position, the opening is directly opposite to the air vent , and when the sealing switch is in the second position, the opening and the air vent are staggered.

Optionally, the housing further includes a cover plate and a connecting portion, the connecting portion passes through the sealed switch and is connected to the end plate and the cover plate, the sealed switch is provided with a chute adapted to the connecting portion, and the chute is formed around the sealed switch A circular arc extending from the central axis of rotation.

Optionally, a sealed switch is exposed from the housing, suitable for manually switching positions.

Optionally, the vent is provided on the outer surface of the housing.

Optionally, the atomizing device further includes a mouthpiece cap, the mouthpiece cap is connected to the housing, and the air inlet of the mouthpiece cap communicates with the air passage.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an atomizing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an atomizing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the atomizing device of the embodiment in Fig. 2 .

Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the area circled A in Fig. 3, where the sealing switch closes the air vent.

Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the area circled A in Fig. 3, where the sealing switch opens the vent.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an atomizing device according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the area circled B in FIG. 6 .

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of a sealing switch of the atomizing device shown in Fig. 6 .

Fig. 9 is a schematic view in another direction of the sealing switch of the atomizing device shown in Fig. 6 .

Fig. 10 is an exploded schematic view of the atomizing device shown in Fig. 6 .

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of an atomizing device according to another embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the atomizing device shown in Fig. 11 .

FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the area circled C in FIG. 12 .

FIG. 14 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the area circled D in FIG. 12 .

Reference signs:

Atomization device 100, housing 10, air channel 101, air vent 102, guide groove 103, opening 104, housing 11, bracket 12, end plate 13, cover plate 14, connecting part 15, air pressure sensor 20, sealing switch 30, Chute 301, mouthpiece cap 40, battery 51, charging interface 52, oil-absorbing cotton 53, oil-storing cotton 54, circuit board 55.

Detailed ways

Most of the atomization devices in the related art do not have the function of anti-mistouch switch and child lock. They use the air pressure sensor to identify the negative pressure as a switch. There are security risks. At the same time, in some environments, the smoke rod may be triggered by mistake, which will also cause certain safety hazards to users. In order to realize the locking function of the atomizing device, fingerprint recognition, touch buttons and other methods are used in related technologies. By identifying fingerprints and other methods, the difficulty of using the atomizing device is increased, so as to prevent children or inconvenient people from using the atomizer. device, but fingerprint recognition and other methods need to be added, which has a greater impact on the cost; while the touch button type realizes the locking function by complicating the operation of the atomization device, which will also increase the cost, and at the same time It also makes the operation cumbersome and unfriendly to users. For this reason, the present application provides an atomizing device, in which the locking and unlocking of the atomizing device is realized by switching the position of the smoking nozzle, which has little impact on the cost, and enables the atomizing device to prevent false triggering and prevent It has the function of accidental suction by children, and simplifies the user's operation and is convenient to use.

Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the figures are exemplary, and are intended to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 14 , an atomizing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a housing 10 , an air pressure sensor 20 and an atomizer. Specifically, the housing 10 has an air passage 101, and the housing 10 is also provided with a vent 102 that communicates with the air passage 101 and can be blocked. The vent 102 is suitable for connecting the air passage 101 and the external space. When the vent 102 is connected to the external space, normal pressure can be maintained in the air passage 101; when the vent 102 is blocked, if the air in the air passage 101 is sucked, a negative pressure will be generated inside. The air pressure sensor 20 is set in the casing 10 and is suitable for detecting the air pressure in the air passage 101. The air pressure state in the air passage can be obtained through the air pressure sensor 20, so as to provide timely feedback on the air pressure in the air passage. The atomizer is arranged in the housing 10 and transmits signals with the air pressure sensor 20 , and the atomizer operates when negative pressure is generated in the air channel 101 .

Specifically, when the user sucks, the airflow in the airway 101 will be sucked away. When the vent 102 is opened, since the vent 102 communicates with the outside air, the airway 101 forms a passage with the outside air, and the airway 101 The air pressure inside the airway is consistent with the air pressure of the outside air; when the vent 102 is blocked, since the vent 102 is no longer connected with the outside air, the airflow in the air passage 101 will only be sucked away and cannot pass through the vent 102. be replenished, therefore, the air pressure in the play will be reduced. The air pressure sensor 20 can know the air pressure state in the air channel 101 , so as to adjust the state of the atomizing device 100 in time according to the air pressure in the air channel 101 , that is, to realize the locking and unlocking of the atomizing device 100 .

According to the atomization device 100 of the embodiment of the present application, whether the air channel 101 in the atomization device 100 is connected to the outside air is realized by opening and closing the vent 102, so as to control the operating state of the atomization device 100 and realize atomization. The locking and unlocking of the device 100 prevents children and the like from using the atomizing device 100 directly, and prevents the atomizing device 100 from starting when not in use.

Wherein, the vent 102 in the present application can be arranged on the outer surface of the casing 10, so that the vent 102 can be conveniently blocked by fingers or the like to realize the blocking of the vent 102. In addition, an opening can also be set. Open and close the vent 102 to realize the blocking and opening of the vent 102 . The application provides different implementations below, and of course, these embodiments are only some embodiments of the application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the application.

As shown in Figures 2 to 10, in some embodiments of the present application, the atomizing device 100 further includes a sealed switch 30, the sealed switch 30 is connected to the housing 10, and has a first position and a second position, and the sealed switch 30 is in the second position. One position opens the vent 102 and a second position closes the vent 102 . By setting the sealing switch 30, the unlocked and locked states of the atomizing device 100 can be adjusted, that is to say, when the sealing switch 30 is in the first position, the atomizing device 100 is in a locked state. When acting on the airway 101, no negative pressure can be generated in the airway 101; when the sealing switch 30 is in the second position, the atomizing device 100 is in the unlocked state, and when there is a suction force acting on the airway 101, the air Negative pressure will be generated in the channel 101 , thereby prompting the air pressure sensor 20 to allow the nebulizer to operate according to the negative pressure state in the air channel 101 .

In addition, the sealed switch 30 in the present application can realize the opening and closing of the vent 102 through translation, rotation, etc. It is straight line, arc line, zigzag line, wavy line, etc., and the translation trajectory of the sealing switch 30 can be adjusted according to actual usage requirements. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 , in some embodiments of the present application, the sealed switch 30 is slidably connected to the housing 10 . The sealing switch 30 is slidably connected to the housing 10 , which can simplify the structure of the sealing switch 30 , and facilitate the switching of the sealing switch 30 on the opening and closing of the vent 102 , so that the atomizing device 100 can be quickly unlocked and locked.

As shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, in some examples of the present application, the housing 10 includes a casing 11 and a bracket 12, the bracket 12 is arranged in the casing 11, and an air passage 101 and a vent 102 are constructed in the bracket 12, and the bracket 12 is provided with The guide groove 103 , the sealed switch 30 is slidably embedded in the guide groove 103 . The bracket 12 is arranged in the casing 10, and the bracket 12 can be used to provide support for at least one of the modules such as the battery 51, the controller, the atomizer, and the air pressure sensor 20, wherein an air passage 101 can be set in the bracket 12, It is also possible to construct the air channel 101 through the cooperation of the bracket 12 with the housing 11 or other structures in the housing 11, and arrange the vent 102 on the bracket 12, and make the vent 102 communicate with the air channel 101. At this time, the air channel 101 can be sealed The switch 30 is used to close and open the vent 102, so as to unlock and lock the atomizing device 100.

In addition, a guide groove 103 can be provided on the bracket 12, and the sealing switch 30 can be embedded in the guide groove 103, so that the sliding track of the sealing switch 30 can be guided, and the position of the air vent 102 can be realized by adjusting the position of the sealing switch 30. On and off. Wherein, the guide groove 103 can be arranged as a straight line, a wavy line, a spiral, etc. extending along the axial direction of the atomizing device 100, or the guide groove 103 can be arranged as extending along the circumferential direction of the atomizing device 100. Arcs, spirals, etc.

Wherein, the sealing switch 30 may include a sealing part and a toggle handle, the sealing part is slidably embedded in the guide groove 103, the toggle handle is connected with the sealing part to drive the sealing part to move, and the toggle part is exposed from the casing 11 , so as to drive the toggle handle from the outside of the housing 11. Wherein, the sealing part may be arranged between the housing 11 and the bracket 12 .

As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 10 , in other embodiments of the present application, the sealed switch 30 is rotatably connected to the housing 10 . That is to say, the sealed switch 30 is rotatably connected to the housing 10, and the opening and closing of the vent 102 can be realized by the rotation of the sealed switch 30, wherein the vent 102 can be provided on the housing 10, and the vent 102 can be provided on the sealed switch 30. A baffle is set on the top, and by rotating the sealing switch 30, the baffle overlaps and staggers the opening and closing of the air opening 102 to realize the adjustment of the opening and closing state of the air opening 102; Opening 104 is provided on the top, and the alignment and staggering of opening 104 and vent 102 are realized by the rotation of sealing switch 30. When opening 104 is aligned with vent 102, vent 102 can be opened, and when opening 104 is aligned with vent 102 When 102 is staggered, the sealing of vent 102 can be realized.

As shown in Fig. 7, in some embodiments of the present application, one end of the housing 10 has an end plate 13, the air vent 102 is located on the end plate 13, the sealing switch 30 is rotatably connected with the end plate 13, and the sealing switch 30 is provided with There is an opening 104, and when the sealed switch 30 is in the first position, the opening 104 is facing the vent 102, and when the sealed switch 30 is in the second position, the opening 104 is staggered from the vent 102. At this time, the opening and blocking status of the vent 102 can be adjusted by turning the sealing switch 30 at the end of the housing 10, so as to realize the adjustment of the opening and closing state of the vent 102. The adjustment is convenient and quick, and it is convenient for users to use. It is difficult for users such as children who do not know how to use it to find the rotary switch hidden at the end of the housing 10, so as to prevent users such as children from using it.

Wherein, as shown in Figures 8 to 10, in order to realize the stable rotation of the sealed switch 30, the housing 10 in the present application also includes a cover plate 14 and a connecting portion 15, and the connecting portion 15 passes through the sealed switch 30 and connects with the end plate 13 and the cover The plates 14 are connected, and the sealing switch 30 is provided with a sliding groove 301 adapted to the connecting part 15 , and the sliding groove 301 is in the shape of an arc extending around the rotation center axis of the sealing switch 30 . Through the cooperation of the cover plate 14, the end plate 13 and the connecting part 15, the positioning of the sealing switch 30 can be realized, and the sealing switch 30 can be rotated stably on the housing 10, so that the sealing switch 30 can be opened and closed conveniently. 102 to adjust between states.

Wherein, the outer peripheral surface of the sealed switch 30 may be set to be flush with the outer peripheral surface of the cover plate 14 .

As shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 7, the sealed switch 30 in the present application can be arranged to expose the casing 10, so as to be suitable for manually switching positions. Therefore, the position of the sealing switch 30 can be quickly adjusted manually, thereby realizing the locking and unlocking of the atomizing device 100 . Of course, the sealed switch 30 of the present application may also be configured in a mechanically driven form or the like.

As shown in FIG. 11 to FIG. 13 , in some embodiments of the present application, the vent 102 is provided on the outer surface of the casing 10 . In this way, when the user uses the atomizing device 100, he can directly block the air vent 102 with fingers, etc., thereby further facilitating the use of the atomizing device 100 and simplifying the structure of the atomizing device 100. Specifically, in During use, the user only needs to block the vent 102 with fingers, palms, etc., and a negative pressure can be generated inside the device by suction, thereby unlocking the atomization device 100 . Certainly, the air vent 102 in the present application is preferably disposed at a position where the user's hand naturally holds the atomizing device 100 during inhalation.

As shown in FIG. 1 , in some embodiments of the present application, the atomizing device 100 further includes a mouthpiece cap 40 , the mouthpiece cap 40 is connected to the housing 10 , and the air inlet of the mouthpiece cap 40 communicates with the air channel 101 . Setting the mouthpiece cap 40 can make it convenient for the user to suck, and because the air inlet of the mouthpiece cap 40 is connected to the mouthpiece cap 40, the suction of the airflow inside the mouthpiece can be realized conveniently by sucking the mouthpiece cap 40. When the port 102 is blocked, negative pressure can be conveniently generated by suction, which is convenient for users to use.

The mouthpiece cap 40 can be provided with a smoking mouthpiece to facilitate the user to smoke.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 10 and Fig. 14, a battery 51 can be arranged in the housing 10, and a charging interface 52 is provided at the end of the housing 10, and the charging structure is connected with the battery 51 so as to be suitable for charging through the charging interface 52. To charge the battery 51 , the circuit board 55 arranged between the charging interface 52 and the battery 51 can control the charging of the battery 51 through the circuit board 55 , and can also control the operation of the atomizing device 100 through the circuit board 55 .

Wherein, as shown in Figure 10, the oil-absorbing cotton 53 is arranged in the mouthpiece cap 40, and the oil-storing cotton 54 is arranged in the housing 10, when the mouthpiece cap 40 is installed on the housing 10, the oil-storing cotton 54 and the oil-absorbing cotton 53 Opposed and matched, the mouthpiece cap 40 can be configured to be detachably connected to the housing 10 .

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

In this application, terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection" and "fixation" should be interpreted in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited. , or integrated; it may be mechanically connected or electrically connected; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediary, and it may be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise specified limit. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application according to specific situations.

In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are indirect through an intermediary. touch. Moreover, "above", "above" and "above" the first feature on the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. "Below", "beneath" and "beneath" the first feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less horizontally than the second feature.

In the description of this specification, descriptions referring to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific examples", or "some examples" mean that specific features described in connection with the embodiment or example , structure, material or characteristic is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification without conflicting with each other.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limitations on the present application, and those skilled in the art can make the above-mentioned The embodiments are subject to changes, modifications, substitutions and variations.

Claims

An atomization device, including:

A casing (10), the casing (10) has an air passage (101), and the casing (10) is also provided with a vent ( 102), the vent (102) is suitable for connecting the airway (101) and the external space;

an air pressure sensor (20), the air pressure sensor (20) is arranged in the housing (10), and is suitable for detecting the air pressure in the air passage (101);

An atomizer, the atomizer is arranged in the housing (10) and transmits signals with the air pressure sensor (20), when the atomizer generates negative pressure in the air channel (101), run.
The atomizing device according to claim 1, wherein the atomizing device further comprises:

a sealed switch (30), the sealed switch (30) is connected to the housing (10) and has a first position and a second position, the sealed switch (30) opens the vent in the first position opening (102) and closing said vent opening (102) in said second position.
The atomizing device according to claim 2, wherein the sealing switch (30) is slidably connected with the casing (10).
The atomizing device according to claim 3, wherein the housing (10) comprises a housing (11) and a bracket (12), the bracket (12) is arranged in the housing (11), and the bracket (12) constructs the airway (101) and the vent (102), the bracket (12) is provided with a guide groove (103), and the sealed switch (30) is slidably embedded in the Guide groove (103).
The atomizing device according to claim 3, wherein the sealing switch (30) is rotatably connected with the housing (10).
The atomizing device according to claim 5, wherein one end of the housing (10) has an end plate (13), the vent (102) is provided on the end plate (13), and the sealing The switch (30) is rotatably connected with the end plate (13), the sealed switch (30) is provided with an opening (104), and when the sealed switch (30) is in the first position, the opening ( 104) is directly opposite to the air vent (102), and the opening (104) is staggered from the air vent (102) when the sealed switch (30) is in the second position.
The atomizing device according to claim 6, wherein the housing (10) further comprises a cover plate (14) and a connecting portion (15), and the connecting portion (15) passes through the sealed switch (30) And connected with the end plate (13) and the cover plate (14), the sealed switch (30) is provided with a chute (301) adapted to the connecting part (15), the chute (301) is in the shape of an arc extending around the central axis of rotation of the sealed switch (30).
The atomizing device according to any one of claims 2-7, wherein the sealed switch (30) exposes the casing (10), so as to be suitable for manually switching positions.
The atomizing device according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the vent (102) is provided on the outer surface of the casing (10).
The atomizing device according to any one of claims 1-9, further comprising:

A mouthpiece cap (40), the mouthpiece cap (40) is connected to the casing (10), and the air inlet of the mouthpiece cap (40) communicates with the air passage (101).