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Dispositif d'atomisation de recyclage de liquide

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EP3973798B1
EP3973798B1 EP20939836.1A EP20939836A EP3973798B1 EP 3973798 B1 EP3973798 B1 EP 3973798B1 EP 20939836 A EP20939836 A EP 20939836A EP 3973798 B1 EP3973798 B1 EP 3973798B1
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liquid
atomization device
conducting member
recycling
absorbing structure
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Ping Chen
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Shenzhen Huachengda Precision Industry Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/44—Wicks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/42—Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/48—Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/10—Devices using liquid inhalable precursors

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to the field of atomization technology, and more particularly, to a liquid recycling atomization device.
  • the condensed liquid inside the cartridge When the condensed liquid inside the cartridge increases, it will gather together and flows out of the air inlet formed in a base of the cartridge into a battery located in a cigarette rod to damage the battery and electronic parts, or, the condensed liquid may enter the user's mouth from an air outlet when the user smokes the electronic cigarette, causing a poor user experience.
  • CN 210 203 316 U discloses a cartridge and an electronic cigarette.
  • the cartridge includes a liquid storage part inside of which a liquid storage cavity is formed; an air outlet channel; a porous body which comprises a main body having an atomizing surface, and two side parts arranged opposite to each other; and a container is defined and formed between the two side parts and the main part.
  • the porous body also includes a connection part which is used to connect the two side parts, used to receive and absorb condensate liquid formed in the air outlet channel, and has at least one receiving surface facing towards the air outlet channel; and a heating body which is bound to the atomizing surface.
  • the technical problem solved by the present invention is that, aiming to the above defect in the prior art, providing an improved liquid recycling atomization device.
  • the present invention provides a liquid recycling atomization device, including a housing, a liquid conducting member, and a heating element arranged on the liquid conducting member; a liquid storage cavity being formed in the housing such that liquid in the liquid storage cavity can be conducted through the liquid conducting member to the heating element for heating and atomization; an air inlet and an air outlet being formed in the housing such that air can enter the housing from the air inlet and smoke can flow out of housing through the air outlet; wherein the liquid recycling atomization device further includes a liquid absorbing structure arranged on an outer periphery of the air inlet to absorb the liquid on the outer periphery of the air inlet; the liquid absorbing structure is connected with the liquid conducting member such that the liquid conducting member can absorb the liquid absorbed by the liquid absorbing structure and thus the liquid can be heated and atomized by the heating element.
  • the liquid recycling atomization device includes a liquid storage cup and a base covering an opening of the liquid storage cup, and the liquid absorbing structure is located between the liquid conducting member and the base. Further, inside the liquid recycling atomization device, an annular air inlet protrusion surrounding the air inlet is arranged on an outer periphery of the air inlet.
  • the liquid recycling atomization device also includes a sealing member for sealing the opening of the liquid storage cup; an air vent is formed in the sealing member such that an airflow entering the housing can pass through the air vent; and an annular vent protrusion surrounding the air vent is arranged on an outer periphery of the air vent. The air inlet and the air vent are staggered from each other.
  • liquid conducting member is a hard porous liquid conducting member.
  • the liquid absorbing structure and the liquid conducting member are independently formed.
  • the liquid absorbing structure is a soft porous structure.
  • the liquid absorbing structure is connected with the liquid conducting member by being in contact with the liquid conducting member.
  • liquid absorbing structure and the liquid conducting member are integrally formed.
  • the liquid absorbing structure is a protrusion extending from the liquid conducting member.
  • the air inlet protrusion has a height of at least 0.5 mm.
  • the sealing member includes a first inclined surface inclined outwards, and the first inclined surface is arranged on a side of the sealing member where the air vent is formed, such that the liquid on the first inclined surface can flow to a lower position along the first inclined surface and get away from the air vent.
  • a height difference of the first inclined surface is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm.
  • the liquid absorbing structure is arranged at a lower position of the first inclined surface to absorb the liquid flowing to the lower position of the first inclined surface.
  • the liquid absorbing structure can absorb the condensate in the device.
  • the liquid absorbing structure is in contact with the conductive liquid, when the ceramic heating body is working, the heating element is heated, the liquid in the liquid conducting member is consumed, and the liquid conducting member can suck back the condensate in the liquid absorbing structure, realizing the recycling of the condensate.
  • the terms “mounted”, “connected”, “coupled”, “fixed”, “arranged” and the like are used broadly, and can be, for example, fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; can also be mechanical or electrical connections; can also be direct connections or indirect connections via intervening structures; can also be inner communications of two elements.
  • the component can be “directly” or “indirectly” located on another component, or there may be one or more intervening component located therebetween.
  • a liquid recycling atomization device in a first embodiment of the present disclosure includes a housing 1, a liquid conducting member 2, and a heating element 3 arranged on the liquid conducting member 2.
  • the liquid conducting member 2 and the heating element 3 are arranged in the housing 1.
  • a liquid storage cavity 11 is formed in the housing 1 such that the liquid in the liquid storage cavity 11 can pass through the liquid conducting member 2 to reach the heating element 3 for heating and atomization.
  • An air inlet 12 and an air outlet 13 are formed in the housing 1 such that air can enter the housing 1 through the air inlet 12 and the smoke can be taken out of the housing 1 through the air outlet 13.
  • a liquid absorbing structure 4 is arranged on an outer periphery of the air inlet 12 to absorb the liquid around the air inlet 12.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 is connected with the liquid conducting member 2 such that the liquid conducting member 2 can absorb the liquid absorbed by the liquid absorbing structure 4 and thus the liquid can be heated and atomized by the heating element 3.
  • the heating element 3 may be a heating sheet.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 can absorb condensate or other liquids in the atomization device.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 is in contact with the liquid conducting member 2. When the heating element 3 is working, the heating element 3 is heated to atomize the liquid and thus the liquid in the liquid conducting member 2 is consumed.
  • the liquid conducting member 2 can suck back the condensate or other liquids in the liquid absorbing structure 4 to realize the recycling of the condensate or other liquids.
  • the liquid conducting member 2 is a hard porous liquid conducting member, in other words, the liquid conducting member 2 is made of hard porous material; the numerous holes of the liquid conducting member 2 can conduct the liquid.
  • the hard porous liquid conducting member can be made of porous ceramic.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 and the liquid conducting member 2 are independently formed.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 is a soft porous structure, in an embodiment, the liquid absorbing structure 4 can be a porous liquid storage cotton and the numerous pores thereof can absorb liquid.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 is connected with the liquid conducting member 2 by being in contact with the liquid conducting member 2.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 and the liquid conducting member 2 are integrated.
  • the liquid conducting member 2 is made of hard porous material
  • the liquid conducting member 2 and the liquid absorbing structure 4 are integrally made of hard porous material.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 is a protrusion extending from the liquid conducting member 2.
  • the heating element 3 is arranged on one side of the liquid conducting member 2, and the liquid absorbing structure 4 is arranged on the side of the liquid conducting member 2 where the heating element 3 is arranged.
  • the connection position of the liquid absorbing structure 4 and the liquid conducting member 2 is relatively closer to an outer edge of the liquid conducting member 2.
  • at least a part of the liquid absorbing structure 4 is in contact with the outer edge of the liquid conducting member 2.
  • the number of the liquid absorbing structure 4 is but not limited to two, and the two liquid absorbing structures 4 are located on two sides of the heating element 3, respectively.
  • the liquid recycling atomization device includes a liquid storage cup 14 and a base 15 covering an opening of the liquid storage cup 14.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 is located between the liquid conducting member 2 and the base 15.
  • an annular air inlet protrusion 12a surrounding the air inlet 12 is arranged on the outer periphery of the air inlet 12 inside the liquid recycling atomization device.
  • the air inlet 12 is raised so that the liquid can be prevented from leaking through the air inlet 12.
  • the air inlet protrusion 12a has a height of at least 0.5 mm.
  • the housing 1 includes:
  • the liquid recycling atomization device includes a sealing member 5 that seals the opening of the liquid storage cup 14.
  • An air vent 51 is formed in the sealing member 5 such that airflow entering from the air inlet 12 can pass through the air vent 51.
  • An annular vent protrusion 51a surrounding the air vent 51 is arranged on an outer periphery of the air vent 51, in other words, the air vent 51 is raised to prevent the liquid from leaking through the air inlet 12.
  • the vent protrusion 51a has a height of at least 0.5 mm.
  • the sealing member 5 includes a first inclined surface 5a inclined outwards.
  • the first inclined surface 5a is defined on a side of the sealing member 5 where the air vent 51 is formed and is located on an outer periphery of the air vent 51, such that the liquid can flow to a lower position along the first inclined surface 5a and get away from the air vent 51, preventing the liquid from leaking through the air vent 51.
  • a height difference of the first inclined surface 5a is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 is arranged at the lower position of the first inclined surface 5a to absorb the liquid flowing to the lower position along the first inclined surface 5a.
  • the air inlet 12 and the air vent 51 of the sealing member 5 are staggered from each other.
  • a second inclined surface 15a inclined outwards is defined on an outer periphery of the air inlet 12, such that liquid can flow to a lower position along the second inclined surface 15a and get away from the air inlet 12, preventing the liquid from leaking through the air inlet 12.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 is arranged at the lower position of the second inclined surface 15a to absorb the liquid flowing to the lower position along the second inclined surface 15a.
  • the housing 1 includes:
  • the liquid recycling atomization device further includes a sealing member 5, which can be a sealing ring, arranged between the opening of the liquid storage cup 14 and the base 15 to prevent liquid leakage.
  • a sealing member 5 which can be a sealing ring, arranged between the opening of the liquid storage cup 14 and the base 15 to prevent liquid leakage.
  • An airflow direction of the first embodiment is shown by the arrow in FIG. 7
  • an airflow direction of the second embodiment is shown by the arrow in FIG. 16
  • an airflow direction of the third embodiment is shown by the arrow in FIG. 21 .
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 can absorb the condensate or other liquids in the liquid recycling atomization device.
  • the liquid absorbing structure 4 is in contact with the liquid conducting member 2.
  • the heating element 3 is working, the heating element 3 is heated to atomize the liquid, thus, the liquid in the liquid conducting member 2 is consumed.
  • the liquid conducting member 2 can suck back the condensate or other liquids in the liquid absorbing structure 4 to realize the recycling of the condensate or other liquids.
  • the liquid recycling atomization device can be applied to the atomization of smoke liquid, and the smoke liquid is stored in the liquid storage cavity 11.

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Claims (11)

  1. Dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide, comprenant un boîtier (1), un élément conducteur de liquide (2) et un élément chauffant (3) agencé sur l'élément conducteur de liquide (2) ; une cavité de stockage de liquide (11) étant formée dans le boîtier (1) de telle sorte que le liquide dans la cavité de stockage de liquide (11) puisse être conduit à travers l'élément conducteur de liquide (2) vers l'élément chauffant (3) pour être chauffé et atomisé ; une entrée d'air (12) et une sortie d'air (13) étant formées dans le boîtier (1) de telle sorte que l'air puisse pénétrer dans le boîtier (1) par l'entrée d'air (12) et que la fumée puisse sortir du boîtier (1) par la sortie d'air (13) ;
    dans lequel le dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide comprend également une structure d'absorption de liquide (4) agencée sur une périphérie extérieure de l'entrée d'air (12) pour absorber le liquide sur la périphérie extérieure de l'entrée d'air (12) ; la structure d'absorption de liquide (4) est reliée à l'élément conducteur de liquide (2) de telle sorte que l'élément conducteur de liquide (2) puisse absorber le liquide absorbé par la structure d'absorption de liquide (4) et ainsi le liquide peut être chauffé et atomisé par l'élément chauffant (3) ; le dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide comprend une coupelle de stockage de liquide (14) et une base (15) recouvrant une ouverture de la coupelle de stockage de liquide (14), et la structure d'absorption de liquide (4) est située entre l'élément conducteur de liquide (2) et la base (15) ;
    dans lequel, à l'intérieur du dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide, une saillie d'entrée d'air annulaire (12a) entourant l'entrée d'air (12) est agencée sur une périphérie extérieure de l'entrée d'air (12) ;
    dans lequel le dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide comprend un élément d'étanchéité (5) destiné à sceller l'ouverture de la coupelle de stockage de liquide (14) ; un évent (51) est formé dans l'élément d'étanchéité (5) de sorte qu'un flux d'air entrant dans le boîtier (1) puisse traverser l'évent (51) ; et une saillie d'évent annulaire (51a) entourant l'évent (51) est agencée sur une périphérie extérieure de l'évent (51) ; et
    dans lequel l'entrée d'air (12) et l'évent (51) sont décalés l'un par rapport à l'autre.
  2. Dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'élément conducteur de liquide (2) est un élément conducteur de liquide poreux dur.
  3. Dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la structure d'absorption de liquide (4) et l'élément conducteur de liquide (2) sont formés indépendamment.
  4. Dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la structure d'absorption de liquide (4) est une structure poreuse souple.
  5. Dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la structure d'absorption de liquide (4) est reliée à l'élément conducteur de liquide (2) en étant en contact avec l'élément conducteur de liquide (2).
  6. Dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la structure d'absorption de liquide (4) et l'élément conducteur de liquide (2) sont formés d'un seul tenant.
  7. Dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide selon la revendication 6, dans lequel la structure d'absorption de liquide (4) est une saillie se prolongeant à partir de l'élément conducteur de liquide (2).
  8. Dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la saillie d'évent (51a) a une hauteur d'au moins 0,5 mm.
  9. Dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'élément d'étanchéité (5) comprend une première surface inclinée (5a) inclinée vers l'extérieur, et la première surface inclinée (5a) est agencée sur un côté de l'élément d'étanchéité (5) où l'évent (51) est formé, de telle sorte que le liquide sur la première surface inclinée (5a) peut s'écouler vers une position inférieure le long de la première surface inclinée (5a) et s'éloigner de l'évent (51).
  10. Dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide selon la revendication 9, dans lequel une différence de hauteur de la première surface inclinée (5a) est supérieure ou égale à 0,5 mm.
  11. Dispositif d'atomisation à recyclage de liquide selon la revendication 9, dans lequel la structure d'absorption de liquide (4) est agencée au niveau d'une position inférieure de la première surface inclinée (5a) pour absorber le liquide s'écoulant vers la position inférieure de la première surface inclinée (5a).
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