WO2015062050A1 - Electronic cigarette charging apparatus and charging method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic cigarette charging apparatus and a charging method therefor, used for charging a battery rod of an electronic cigarette (1). The electronic cigarette charging apparatus comprises a charging assembly (2) used for being electrically connected to an electrode connection piece on the electronic cigarette (1). The charging assembly (2) comprises a mounting base (21), and also comprises a clamping structure (3) disposed along an insertion path of the electronic cigarette (1). The clamping structure (3) is connected to one end of the mounting base (21) and is integrally molded with the mounting base (21). The clamping structure (3) is provided with a clamping arm (32) used for clamping the electronic cigarette (1) when the electronic cigarette (1) is inserted.

Description

 Electronic cigarette charging device and charging method thereof Technical field

 The present invention relates to the field of electronic products, and more particularly to an electronic cigarette charging device and a charging method thereof.

Background technique

In the prior art, when the electronic cigarette is charged, the charging component in the electronic cigarette charging device is electrically connected to the electrode in the electronic cigarette to perform charging operation on the electronic cigarette. However, during the charging operation, the movement or the occurrence of vibration of the electronic cigarette charging device may cause the electrodes in the electronic cigarette to be unstablely connected to the charging assembly in the electronic cigarette charging device, thereby affecting the charging operation of the electronic cigarette.

At present, some electronic cigarette charging devices use silicone clamping members to fix the electronic cigarette. The silicone clamping members and the charging assembly are assembled independently, and each type of silicone clamping member can only be clamped to match its size. Electronic cigarettes, that is, the existing electronic cigarette charging device can only stably charge an electronic cigarette of one specification.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that the electronic cigarette charging device of the prior art does not have the defects of versatility and the like, and provides an electronic cigarette charging device with wide applicability and convenient and stable charging, and a charging method thereof.

 The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem thereof is to provide a technical solution An electronic cigarette charging device for charging a battery rod of an electronic cigarette, the electronic cigarette charging device comprising a charging assembly for electrically connecting with an electrode connection on the electronic cigarette, the charging assembly comprising a mounting seat, further comprising a clamping structure disposed along an insertion path of the electronic cigarette, the clamping structure being coupled to one end of the mounting seat and integrally formed with the mounting seat, the clamping structure being provided for use in the electronic cigarette The clamping arm of the electronic cigarette is clamped when inserted.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention The clamping structure is an open-valve structure formed along an edge of the end surface of the mounting seat away from the mounting seat;

The open-valve structure includes at least two clamping arms extending in opposite directions of the insertion direction of the electronic cigarette, and the clamping arms extend along the side edges of the end faces to form an electronic cigarette that can be inserted Slot.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention One end of each of the clamping arms is fixedly connected to the mounting seat, and the other end of each of the clamping arms is a free end, and the free ends of each of the clamping arms are combined to form an open end. The electronic cigarette passes down through the open end to the end surface during charging, so that the electrode connector on the electronic cigarette is electrically connected to the charging assembly, and the fastening device is clamped by the open end of the open end. The side wall of the electronic cigarette.

 In the electronic cigarette charging device of the present invention, the gripping arms are arranged in an axisymmetric manner with respect to the slot.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention The surface of each of the clamping arms and the electronic cigarette is further fixed with a flexible pad, and the flexible pad is bonded to the clamping arm by an adhesive layer.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention The open end is radially contracted with respect to a shaft center of the slot, and an inner side wall of the open end abuts to a circumferential outer side wall of the electronic cigarette inserted in the slot.

 In the electronic cigarette charging device of the present invention, an angle between each of the gripping arms and the end surface forms an acute angle.

 In the electronic cigarette charging device of the present invention, each of the gripping arms has a guide slope inclined toward the inside of the slot at the open end.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention Each of the clamping arms has abutting portion at the open end, and each of the abutting portions is contracted in a radial direction of the slot and abuts into the slot. The outer side wall of the electronic cigarette.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention Each of the abutting portions has a contact surface adapted to a circumferential outer side wall of the electronic cigarette, the contact surface forming the surface abutting each other.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention The charging assembly includes a first charging electrode and at least one second charging electrode fixed to the mounting seat and electrically connected to a charging circuit of the charging assembly;

The first charging electrode elastically abuts a first electrode connector of the electronic cigarette inserted into the slot, the second charging electrode and a second electrode of the electronic cigarette inserted into the slot The connector is elastically abutted.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention a through hole is defined in the end surface of the mounting seat, and a receiving cavity communicating with the through hole is further formed in the inside of the mounting seat, and the first charging electrode is elastically stretchable The through hole is at least partially protruded from the receiving cavity and is electrically connected to the first electrode connecting member.

 In the electronic cigarette charging device of the present invention, the first charging electrode is a spring electrode or a cylindrical electrode.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention The first charging electrode includes a cylindrical electrode that is bored in the through hole and electrically connected to the first electrode connecting member, and an elastic member that is fixedly connected to the cylindrical electrode, and the elastic member And disposed in the receiving cavity and electrically connected to the charging circuit.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention The second charging electrode is respectively connected to the two sidewalls of the mounting seat adjacent to the end surface, and one end of each of the second charging electrodes is fixedly connected to the corresponding sidewall. The other end of each of the second charging electrodes is electrically connected to the second electrode connecting member through a gap between two of the clamping arms spaced apart from each other.

 In the electronic cigarette charging device of the present invention, the second charging electrode is a dome structure.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention The second charging electrode includes a connecting portion fixedly coupled to the mounting seat, a resisting portion bent from a side of the connecting portion and electrically connected to the charging circuit, and a connecting portion from the connecting portion One side of the bend extends and abuts to the bent portion of the second electrode connector;

The bent portion is bent and extended toward a side close to a center line of the mounting seat, and the bent portion is connected to the second electrode through a gap between two of the clamping arms spaced apart from each other Electrical connection.

 Electronic cigarette charging device according to the present invention The connecting portion is provided with at least one card slot adapted to the buckle on the side wall of the mounting seat, and the connecting portion is fastened to the mounting seat by the card slot .

 In the electronic cigarette charging device of the present invention, the electronic cigarette charging device is an electronic cigarette case.

 The invention also constructs a charging method of an electronic cigarette charging device, comprising the following steps:

 S1 Inserting step: inserting the electronic cigarette into a clamping structure disposed along the insertion path of the electronic cigarette and integrally formed with the mounting seat, clamping the electronic cigarette through the clamping arm of the clamping structure;

 S2, charging steps: After the electronic cigarette is inserted into the position, the electrode connecting members on the electronic cigarette are respectively elastically abutted with the charging assembly to realize electrical connection with each other.

 Electronic cigarette charging device embodying the invention and charging method thereof The utility model has the following beneficial effects: the clamping structure is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting seat by adopting an integral molding manner, so that the user can realize the clamping stability while charging the electronic cigarette. It can be ensured that during the process of inserting the electronic cigarette into the clamping structure, the phenomenon that the electronic cigarette and the charging electrode are misaligned with each other during insertion does not occur. It not only facilitates the assembly of the electronic cigarette charging device, but also reduces the defective rate, simplifies the assembly process, greatly improves the production efficiency, and is easy to automate the production. In addition, since the clamping structure is installed away from the side edge of the end face of the mounting seat An open-valve structure formed by extending the seat direction, the electronic cigarette is clamped and fastened to the side wall of the electronic cigarette through the tensioning fit of the open end of the open-valve structure, so that the electronic cigarettes of different sizes can be clamped and fastened, so that the electronic The cigarette charging device can charge electronic cigarettes of different diameters.

DRAWINGS

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

 1 is a schematic structural view of an electronic cigarette charging device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

 2 is an exploded view of a charging assembly and an electronic cigarette of an electronic cigarette charging device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

 Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of the electronic cigarette shown in Figure 2;

 Figure 4 is a structural schematic view showing the connection of the mounting seat and the clamping structure shown in Figure 2;

 Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of the second charging electrode shown in Figure 2;

 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a charging assembly of an electronic cigarette charging device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

 Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the structure of the mounting base and the clamping structure shown in Figure 6.

detailed description

At present, most of the electronic cigarette charging devices use silicone clamping members to fix the electronic cigarette. The silicone clamping members and the charging assembly are assembled independently, and each type of silicone clamping member can only clamp the electronic device with its size. Tobacco, that is to say, the existing electronic cigarette charging device can only stably charge an electronic cigarette of one specification. In the prior art, the electronic cigarette charging device is complicated to assemble and has no versatility. The clamping structure is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting seat by integral molding, the integrally formed structure can be formed by only one mold, and the clamping structure and the mounting seat are formed by using one mold so that the clamping structure can be centered on the mounting seat. In the assembly, the problem of misalignment or loose installation after the electronic cigarette is inserted after the misalignment can be omitted, and the integral molding structure is convenient for the user to realize the stability of the clamping while charging the electronic cigarette. , It can be ensured that in the process of inserting the electronic cigarette into the clamping structure, it is also possible to avoid the phenomenon that the electronic cigarette and the charging electrode are misaligned with each other when the installation position is not aligned. Not only is the assembly of the electronic cigarette charging device more convenient, but also the defect rate can be reduced, the assembly process is simplified, the production efficiency is greatly improved, and the automated production is easy.

 In addition, By forming the clamping structure into an open-valve structure, the electronic cigarette can be clamped and fastened to the side wall of the electronic cigarette through the tensioning fit of the open end of the open-valve structure, so that the electronic cigarettes of different diameters can be clamped to make the electronic The cigarette charging device can charge electronic cigarettes of different diameters.

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

 Figure 1 As shown in the preferred embodiment of the electronic cigarette charging device of the present invention, the electronic cigarette charging device is an electronic cigarette case capable of placing an electronic cigarette and having a charging function, which can be used for the battery of the electronic cigarette 1 The rod is charged, as shown in the figure As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic cigarette 1 includes a battery rod and an atomizer for generating smoke, and one end surface of the battery rod is provided with a first electrode connecting member 11 and a second electrode connected to the charging electrode of the electronic cigarette charging device. Piece 12 . In this embodiment, the battery rod and the atomizer are detachably connected. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the atomizer and the battery rod may be of a unitary structure.

 As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic cigarette charging device includes a charging assembly 2 for electrically connecting to an electrode connector on the electronic cigarette 1, and a charging assembly 2 The mount 21, the first charging electrode 22, the second charging electrode 23, and the clamping structure 3 are included. The first charging electrode 22 and the second charging electrode 23 are respectively connected to the charging assembly 2 The charging circuit (not shown) is electrically connected, and the holding is fixed on the mounting seat 21, and the connection manner of the first charging electrode 22 and the second charging electrode 23 will be specifically described below. In addition, the clamping structure 3 It is connected to one end of the mount 21 and integrally formed with the mount 21, and the clamp structure 3 is disposed along the insertion path of the electronic cigarette 1 for holding the electronic cigarette 1 when the electronic cigarette 1 is inserted.

 Setting the clamping structure 3 along the insertion path of the electronic cigarette 1 ensures that the electronic cigarette does not occur when the electronic cigarette is inserted into the clamping structure 3 1 The phenomenon of misalignment with the charging electrodes can be positioned from the upper end during insertion, so that the continuous insertion can ensure that the electronic cigarette 1 does not shift in the insertion path, so that the installation is extended. Block 21 The outer clamping structure 3 can not only be accurately positioned, but also integrally formed, which is not only simple to manufacture, Convenient for the assembly of the electronic cigarette charging device, and can reduce the defective rate, simplify the assembly process, greatly improve the production efficiency, and facilitate automated production.

 As shown in FIG. 4 and in conjunction with FIG. 2, the clamping structure 3 is away from the mounting seat 21 along the side edge of the end surface 211 of the mounting seat 21. The direction of the extension extends to form an open-valve structure comprising at least two clamping arms 32 extending in opposite directions of the insertion direction of the electronic cigarette, the clamping arms 32 being along the end faces 211 of the mounting seats 21 The side edges extend to form a slot 31 for inserting the electronic cigarette 1, and the clamping arms 32 are distributed in an axisymmetric manner with respect to the slot 31.

 One end of each clamping arm 32 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 21, and the other end is a free end, and each clamping arm 32 The free ends are combined to form an open end. When the electronic cigarette 1 is charged, the electronic cigarette 1 is inserted into the slot 31, and the electronic cigarette 1 passes through the open end to the end surface of the mount 21 211 , the electrode connector on the electronic cigarette 1 is electrically connected to the charging electrode of the charging assembly 2, and the electronic cigarette is clamped and fastened by the tensioning fit of the open end 1 Side wall. Because the open end of the open-valve structure has an elastically stretchable structure, the electronic cigarettes of different diameters can be clamped and fastened, so that the electronic cigarette charging device can charge the electronic cigarettes of different diameters. It has wider applicability and reliability than the prior art fixed charging clamping structure.

 In addition, in order to better clamp and fasten the side wall of the electronic cigarette 1 through the tension fit of the open end, each of the clamping arms 32 is away from the mounting seat 21 One end of the electronic cigarette 1 is obliquely extended toward the center line of the slot 31 and abuts against the peripheral outer side wall of the electronic cigarette 1 inserted in the slot 31. At this time, each of the clamping arms 32 and the mounting seat 21 End face The angle between the 211 forms an acute angle, and since it is an angle of less than 90 degrees, an open end is formed at the open end with respect to the bottom end (i.e., the end face 211 of each of the clamp arms 32 and the mount 21) The one end of the connection) is a radially inwardly extending structure such that the electronic cigarette is elastically clamped at the open end.

 In the present embodiment, the clamping arm 32 includes four, and the four clamping arms 32 uniformly surround the end surface 211 of the mounting seat 21 And extending away from the end surface 211 to form an enclosing space, the enclosing space forming a slot 31 for inserting the electronic cigarette 1, each clamping arm 32 being opposite to the slot 31 Disposed in an axisymmetric manner on the end face 211 of the mount 21 and extending, the bottom end of each clamp arm 32 (fixed end, that is, the clamp arm 32 and the mount 21) The connected ends are fixedly connected to the mounting seat 21 by integral molding, and the other end of each of the gripping arms 32 extends away from the side away from the mounting seat 21, and each of the clamping arms 32 and the mounting seat 21 An acute angle is formed between the end faces to ensure that one end of each of the clamp arms 32 away from the mount 21 can abut against the circumferential outer side wall of the electronic cigarette 1 inserted in the slot 31.

 Four clamping arms 32 are provided in pairs, and each of the four clamping arms 32 holds the arms 32. The other end away from the fixed end is a free end, and each free end is combined to form an open end. When the electronic cigarette 1 is inserted into the slot 31, each of the clamping arms 32 can be appropriately adjusted to be low-connected to the slot 31. E-cigarettes in this way, so that e-cigarettes of different sizes can be charged.

 Further, in order to prevent the outer surface of the electronic cigarette 1 from being scratched when the clamp arm 32 holds the electronic cigarette 1, the clamp arm 32 and the electronic cigarette may be A flexible pad (not shown) is fixed on the outer surface of the abutting surface (that is, the contact surface between the two), and the flexible pad is bonded to the clamping arm 32 and the electronic cigarette through the adhesive layer. On the abutting surface, the flexible pad can be made of a material such as silica gel or rubber. Since both the silicone rubber and the rubber have good elasticity, the clamping arm 32 can be improved while effectively preventing the outer side wall of the electronic cigarette 1 from being scratched. Stability.

 Further, in order to prevent the electronic cigarette 1 from being inserted into the slot 31, the side wall of the clamp arm 32 may collide with the electronic cigarette 1 The end portion of the electrode connecting member is provided to break the electrode connecting member of the electronic cigarette 1, thereby affecting the charging effect, and a guiding inclined surface inclined toward the inner side of the slot 31 may be opened at the open end of each of the holding arms 32. To avoid e-cigarettes 1 Collide with e-cigarettes during insertion into slot 31 1 End with electrode connection, guide bevel 321 The setting can effectively protect the electronic cigarette from being damaged and thus improve the charging efficiency.

 As shown in FIG. 4 and in conjunction with FIG. 1, the mounting seat 21 includes a through hole 24, a receiving cavity 25, and a buckle 233. Through hole 24 Opening on the one end surface of the mounting seat 21 to which the clamping structure 3 is connected, the inside of the mounting seat 21 is further provided with a receiving cavity 25 communicating with the through hole 24, and the first charging electrode 22 The elastically stretchable receiving portion is fixed in the accommodating chamber 25, and at least a portion of the protruding through hole 24 is electrically connected to the first electrode connecting member 11.

 As shown in FIG. 1, the first charging electrode 22 includes a first electrode connecting member 11 An electrically connected cylindrical electrode (not labeled) and an elastic member (not labeled) that is fixedly coupled to the cylindrical electrode. The elastic member may be a spring or a spring, and the elastic member may be fixedly connected to the cylindrical electrode by riveting or snapping, and the other end of the elastic member and the charging assembly may be The charging circuit of 2 (not shown) is electrically connected. One end of the cylindrical electrode is fixedly connected to the elastic member by riveting or welding, and the other end of the cylindrical electrode and the first electrode connecting member 11 The contact contact forms a conductive connection, and since the specific connection structure in which the first charging electrode 22 is disposed in the mount 21 is prior art, the structural features are not described in further detail.

 Further, the column electrode and the first electrode connector 11 may be The mutually resisting surfaces are fixed with a layer of conductive sponge or conductive rubber, and the conductive sponge or conductive rubber is bonded to the cylindrical electrode and the first electrode connecting member through the adhesive layer 11 On the mutually resisting surfaces, since the conductive sponge or the conductive rubber has good electrical conductivity and elasticity, the stability of the charging process can be improved while effectively preventing the first electrode connecting member 11 from being scratched.

 It will be understood that the first charging electrode 22 can also be made of any one of a spring electrode, a cylindrical electrode or a spring electrode.

 Further, at least one buckle 233 for mounting the second charging electrode 23 is protruded from the opposite side walls of the mounting seat 21. The two side walls are adjacent to the end surface 211 of the mounting seat 21 to which the clamping mechanism 3 is fixed. The buckle 233 can be fixed to the mount 21 in an integrally formed manner. The side walls may also be joined to the side walls of the mount 21 by welding, bonding or riveting.

 As shown in FIG. 5, the second charging electrode 23 is substantially a resilient structure including a connecting portion 231 and a bent portion 232. And the first abutment. The connecting portion 231 is provided with at least one slot 234 adapted to the buckle 233, and the connecting portion 231 is fixed to the mounting seat through the slot 234. On the side wall. The first abutting portion is bent and extended from one side of the connecting portion 231, and is electrically connected to a charging circuit (not shown) of the charging unit 2.

 Further, the bent portion 232 is bent and extended from the other side of the connecting portion 231, and abuts against the second electrode connecting member 12. Specifically, the bend 232 is bent toward a side near the center line of the mount 21, and the bent portion 232 passes through the gap between the two gripping arms 32 spaced apart from each other and the second electrode connecting member 12 Electrical connection. By using a plurality of second charging electrodes 23 to form an electrical connection with the second electrode connecting member 12 of the electronic cigarette 1, not only the second charging electrode 23 but also the second electrode connecting member 12 can be added. The contact area between the two, and a plurality of oppositely disposed second charging electrodes 23 can further secure the electronic cigarette 1 in the slot 31 Further, the electronic cigarette is further clamped, so that the electronic cigarette is not only clamped on the open end, but also clamped and fixed for double positioning when abutting against the end surface of the mount, thereby further improving the stability of charging and Improve charging efficiency.

 In this embodiment, the second charging electrode 23 includes two, and each of the second charging electrodes 23 is fixed to the mounting seat 21 through the card slot 234. On both side walls, the bent portions 232 of each of the second charging electrodes 23 abut against the second electrode connecting members 12 to form an electrically conductive connection. The second charging electrode can be added by using two second charging electrodes 23 The contact area between the 23 and the second electrode connecting member 12 makes the charging process more stable, and the two oppositely disposed second charging electrodes 23 can further hold the electronic cigarette 1 in the slot 31. Inside, improve charging efficiency.

 It can be understood that the second charging electrode 23 can also be one or more, and the bent portion 232 can be combined with the electronic cigarette 1 The mutually resisting surfaces are arranged in a circular arc shape, which is adapted to the second electrode connecting member 12 of the electronic cigarette 1, and the circular arc-shaped structure can be used to increase the bent portion 232 and the electronic cigarette 1 The contact area between them makes the entire charging process more stable.

 Further, the bent portion 232 and the second electrode connecting member 12 may be The mutually resisting surfaces are fixed with a layer of conductive sponge or conductive rubber, and the conductive sponge or conductive rubber is bonded to the bent portion 232 and the second electrode connecting member through the adhesive layer. On the opposite surface, since the conductive sponge or the conductive rubber has good electrical conductivity and elasticity, the stability of the charging process can be improved while effectively preventing the second electrode connecting member 12 from being scratched.

 Figure 6 shows a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. An electronic cigarette charging device, which is an electronic cigarette case capable of placing an electronic cigarette and having a charging function, which can be used for charging a battery rod of the electronic cigarette 1, which is different from one of the embodiments in that Clamping structure 3 Structure.

 As shown in Fig. 7, the clamping structure 3 is away from the mounting seat 21 along the side edge of the end surface 211 of the mounting seat 21. The lobed structure is formed by extending at least two clamping arms 32. The clamping arms 32 extend along a side edge of the end surface 211 of the mounting seat 21 to form an insert for inserting the electronic cigarette 1. groove 31, the clamping arms 32 are distributed in an axisymmetric manner with respect to the slot 31.

 One end of each clamping arm 32 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 21, and the other end is a free end, and each clamping arm 32 The free ends are combined to form an open end. When the electronic cigarette 1 is charged, the electronic cigarette 1 is inserted into the slot 31, and the electronic cigarette 1 passes through the open end and descends to the end surface 211 of the mounting seat 21 , the electrode connector on the electronic cigarette 1 is electrically connected to the charging electrode of the charging assembly 2, and the electronic cigarette is clamped and fastened by the tensioning fit of the open end 1 Side wall. Because the open end of the open-valve structure has an elastically stretchable structure, the electronic cigarettes of different diameters can be clamped and fastened, so that the electronic cigarette charging device can charge the electronic cigarettes of different diameters. It has wider applicability and reliability than the prior art fixed charging clamping structure.

 Specifically, in order to better clamp and fasten the side wall of the electronic cigarette 1 by the tensioning fit of the open end, each of the clamping arms 32 has an open end. The abutting portion 33 contracts in the radial direction of the slot 31 and abuts against the circumferential outer side wall of the electronic cigarette 1 inserted in the slot 31. It can be understood that the resisting part 33 It can be fixedly connected to the clamping arm 32 by integral molding, or can be attached to the clamping arm 32 by bonding, welding, snapping or riveting. Since the resisting portion 33 is along the slot 31 Radial contraction such that an open end is formed at the open end with respect to the bottom end (i.e., end face 211 of each of the clamp arms 32 and the mount 21) The one end of the connection) is a radially inwardly extending structure such that the electronic cigarette is elastically clamped at the open end.

 In the present embodiment, the clamping arm 32 includes two, and the two clamping arms 32 symmetrically surround the end surface 211 of the mounting seat 21 An enclosing space is formed which forms a slot 31 for inserting the electronic cigarette 1, and each of the clamping arms 32 is distributed in an axisymmetric manner with respect to the slot 31 at the end face 211 of the mounting seat 21 Up and extend. And one end (fixed end) of each of the gripping arms 32 is fixedly coupled to the mounting seat 21 by integral molding, and the other end of each of the gripping arms 32 extends toward a side away from the mounting seat 21, and each gripping arm The abutting portion 33 is provided on the 32 to ensure that the end of each of the clamping arms 32 away from the mounting seat 21 can abut against the circumferential outer side wall of the electronic cigarette 1 inserted in the slot 31.

 The free ends of the two gripping arms 32 are combined to form an open end, and when the electronic cigarette 1 is inserted into the slot 31, each of the gripping arms 32 It can be appropriately adjusted to be connected to the electronic cigarette inserted in the slot 31, so that the electronic cigarettes of different sizes can be charged.

 Further, the surface of the resisting portion 33 and the electronic cigarette 1 can be arranged in a circular arc shape, and the circular arc shape and the electronic cigarette 1 The outer side wall of the circumference is adapted, and the arc-shaped structure can increase the contact area between the resisting portion 33 and the electronic cigarette 1, and improve the stability of the clamping arm 32, so that the electronic cigarette 1 is more firmly fixed in the insertion. Slot 31 Inside.

 Further, in order to prevent the outer surface of the electronic cigarette 1 from being scratched when the electronic cigarette 1 is held by the resisting portion 33, the resisting portion 33 and the electronic cigarette may be A flexible pad (not shown) is fixed on the outer surface of the abutting surface (that is, the contact surface between the two), and the flexible pad is bonded to the resisting portion 33 and the electronic cigarette through the adhesive layer. On the abutting surface, the flexible pad can be made of a material such as silicone rubber or rubber. Since both the silicone rubber and the rubber have good elasticity, the clamping arm 32 can be improved while effectively preventing the outer side wall of the electronic cigarette 1 from being scratched. Stability.

 Further, in order to prevent the electronic cigarette 1 from being inserted into the slot 31, the clamping arm 32 collides with the electronic cigarette 1 The end portion of the electrode connecting member is provided to break the electrode connecting member of the electronic cigarette 1, thereby affecting the charging effect, and a guiding inclined surface inclined toward the inner side of the slot 31 can be opened at the open end of each of the holding arms 32 (321) ), avoiding the electronic cigarette 1 colliding with the electronic cigarette during the insertion into the slot 31 1 The end of the electrode connecting member is provided, and the setting of the guiding inclined surface can effectively protect the electronic cigarette from being damaged and thereby improve the charging efficiency.

 The invention also provides a charging method of an electronic cigarette charging device, comprising the following steps:

 S1, inserting step: inserting the electronic cigarette 1 into the insertion path along the electronic cigarette 1 and with the mounting seat 21 In the integrally formed clamping structure 3, the electronic cigarette 1 is clamped by the clamping arm 32 of the clamping structure 3.

 Specifically, the clamping structure 3 is away from the mounting seat 21 along one side edge of the mounting seat 21. The lobed structure is formed by extending at least two clamping arms 32. The clamping arms 32 extend along a side edge of the mounting seat 21 to form an insert for inserting the electronic cigarette 1. Slot 31 One end of each clamping arm 32 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 21, and the other end is a free end, and the free ends of each clamping arm 32 are combined to form an open end, and the electronic cigarette is inserted into the slot 31. Inside, the side wall of the electronic cigarette 1 is clamped and fastened by the tension fit of the open end.

 S2, charging step: respectively connecting the electrode connecting members on the electronic cigarette 1 with the charging component 2 The elastic abuts to achieve electrical connection with each other.

 Specifically, the charging assembly 2 includes a first charging electrode 22 that is fixed to the mounting seat 21 and electrically connected to the charging circuit of the charging unit 2. And at least one second charging electrode 23, the first charging electrode 22 is elastically abutted with the first electrode connecting member 11 of the electronic cigarette 1 inserted into the slot 31, and the second charging electrode 23 is inserted into the slot The second electrode connector 12 of the electronic cigarette 1 in 31 is elastically abutted.

 In summary, the clamping structure 3 is fixedly attached to the mounting seat by integral molding. One end is convenient for the user to realize the stability of the clamping while charging the electronic cigarette, and can ensure that the electronic cigarette does not occur during the insertion of the electronic cigarette 1 into the clamping structure 3 Inaccurate alignment with the charging electrodes, etc. Not only is the assembly of the electronic cigarette charging device more convenient, but also the defect rate can be reduced, the assembly process is simplified, the production efficiency is greatly improved, and the automated production is easy. In addition, since the clamping structure is along the mounting seat 21 The open end side edge of the end face is extended away from the mounting seat 21, and the electronic cigarette 1 The side wall of the electronic cigarette is clamped by the tensioning engagement of the open end of the open-valve structure, so that different sizes of electronic cigarettes can be clamped, so that the electronic cigarette charging device can be used for electronic cigarettes of different diameters. Charging.

While the invention has been described by way of specific embodiments, the embodiments of the invention In addition, various modifications may be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, but all the embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (20)

 An electronic cigarette charging device for charging a battery rod of an electronic cigarette (1), the electronic cigarette charging device comprising an electronic cigarette (1) a charging assembly (2) electrically connected to the electrode connector, the charging assembly (2) comprising a mounting seat (21), characterized by further comprising a clip disposed along an insertion path of the electronic cigarette (1) Tight structure 3) the clamping structure (3) is connected to one end of the mounting seat (21) and integrally formed with the mounting seat (21), and the clamping structure (3) is provided for the electronic cigarette ( 1 a clamping arm (32) that clamps the electronic cigarette (1) when inserted. The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 1, wherein the clamping structure (3) is an end surface along the mounting seat (21) (211) An open-valve structure in which a side edge extends away from the mounting seat (21); The open-valve structure includes at least two clamping arms (32) extending in opposite directions of an insertion direction of the electronic cigarette, the clamping arms (32) being along the end faces ( 211) The side edge extends to form a slot (31) for inserting the electronic cigarette (1).  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 2, wherein one end of each of said clamping arms (32) and said mounting seat (21) a fixed connection, the other end of each of the clamping arms (32) is a free end, and the free ends of each of the clamping arms (32) are combined to form an open end, and the electronic cigarette is charged during charging (1) Passing down through the open end to the end face (211) to electrically connect the electrode connector on the electronic cigarette (1) to the charging assembly (2) And clamping the side wall of the electronic cigarette (1) by the tensioning engagement of the open end.  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 3, wherein said clamping arms (32) are opposed to said slot (31) ) arranged in an axisymmetric manner.  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 4, wherein each of said clamping arms (32) and said electronic cigarette (1) The mutually resisting surfaces are also secured with a flexible pad that is bonded to the gripping arms (32) by an adhesive layer.  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 5, wherein the open end is opposite to the slot (31) The center of the shaft is radially contracted, and the inner side wall of the open end abuts against the circumferential outer side wall of the electronic cigarette (1) inserted in the slot (31).  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 6, wherein each of said clamping arms (32) and said end surface (211 The angle between them forms an acute angle.  According to claim 6 The electronic cigarette charging device is characterized in that each of the clamping arms (32) has a guiding slope (321) inclined toward the inner side of the slot (31) at the open end.  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 5, wherein each of said clamping arms (32) has a resisting portion at said open end (33) Each of the abutting portions (33) contracts in a radial direction of the slot (31) and abuts against a circumferential direction of the electronic cigarette (1) inserted in the slot (31) Outer side wall.  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 9, wherein each of the abutting portions (33) has the electronic cigarette (1) The circumferential outer sidewalls are adapted to the contact faces which form the surfaces that abut each other. The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 2, wherein said charging assembly (2) comprises a fixing base (21) a first charging electrode (22) and at least one second charging electrode (23) electrically connected to the charging circuit of the charging assembly (2); a first electrode connection member of the first charging electrode (22) and the electronic cigarette (1) inserted into the slot (31) (11) The elastic contact abuts, the second charging electrode (23) elastically abuts against the second electrode connecting member (12) of the electronic cigarette (1) inserted into the slot (31).  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 11, wherein the end surface (211) of the mounting seat (21) is provided with a through hole (24) The inside of the mounting seat (21) is further provided with a receiving cavity (25) communicating with the through hole (24), and the first charging electrode (22) is elastically telescopically disposed in the receiving Cavity (25 The through hole (24) is at least partially protruded and electrically connected to the first electrode connecting member (11).  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 12, characterized in that the first charging electrode (22) is a spring electrode or a cylindrical electrode.  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 12, wherein the first charging electrode (22) comprises a through hole (24) And a cylindrical electrode electrically connected to the first electrode connecting member (11), and an elastic member fixedly coupled to the cylindrical electrode, the elastic member being disposed in the receiving cavity (25) and The charging circuit is electrically connected.  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 11, wherein the mounting seat (21) and the end surface (211) The second charging electrodes (23) are respectively connected to the adjacent two side walls, and one end of each of the second charging electrodes (23) is fixedly connected to the corresponding side wall, respectively. Second charging electrode (23 The other end is electrically connected to the second electrode connector (12) through a gap between the two clamping arms (32) spaced apart from each other.  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 15, wherein said second charging electrode (23) is a spring piece structure. The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 16, wherein said second charging electrode (23) comprises a fixed connection to said mount (21) a connecting portion (231) on the upper portion of the connecting portion (231), and a resisting portion electrically connected to the charging circuit, and the connecting portion (231) a side bend extending and abutting to the bend portion (232) of the second electrode connector (12); The bent portion (232) is bent and extended toward a side close to a center line of the mounting seat (21), and the bent portion (232) The electrical connection between the two clamping arms (32) arranged at a distance from one another is electrically connected to the second electrode connection (12).  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 17, wherein at least one of the connecting portion (231) is provided with the mounting seat (21) The latch (233) on the side wall is adapted to the card slot (234), and the connecting portion (231) is fastened and connected to the mounting seat (21) through the card slot (234) .  The electronic cigarette charging device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic cigarette charging device is an electronic cigarette case. A charging method for an electronic cigarette charging device, comprising: the following steps: S1, inserting step: inserting the electronic cigarette (1) into a clamping structure disposed along the insertion path of the electronic cigarette (1) and integrally formed with the mounting seat (21) ( 3) clamping the electronic cigarette (1) through the clamping arm (32) of the clamping structure (3); S2, charging step: inserting the electronic cigarette (1) into position, clamping the electrode connector on the electronic cigarette (1) and the charging component (2) ) Elastic abutment to achieve electrical connection with each other.

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