WO2015010277A1 - Electronic cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic cigarette comprises a power source rod (10), an atomizer (20) and a connection structure. The connection structure comprises a first connection component (30) and a second connection component (40). A side wall of the first connection component (30) is provided with a fastener (312) extending in a radial direction, and the second connection component (40) is provided with a joint slot (412) for the first connection component (30) to insert, a guide slot (414) extending along a slot wall of the joint slot (412) and matching the fastener (312), and a limit slot (416) in communication with the guide slot (414). The second connection component (40) comprises a lower electrode (430) partially pressing against the first connection component (30). During assembling of the electronic cigarette, the first connection component (30) is inserted into the joint slot (412), the fastener (312) is moved downwards along the guide slot (414), and the first connection component (30) presses the lower electrode (430), so that the fastener (312) enters the limit slot (416), and the fastener (312) is rotated to be fastened in the limit slot (416). The electronic cigarette has a more convenient and simpler assembling manner, and the power source rod (10) and the atomizer (20) can be aligned more easily, thereby improving user experience.

Description

 e-cigarette Technical field

 The present invention relates to the field of cigarette replacement technology, and more particularly to an electronic cigarette.

Background technique

The electronic cigarette generally includes an atomizer and a battery rod. In the prior art electronic cigarette, the atomizer and the battery rod are connected by a threaded connection, and the atomizer or the battery rod is rotated to realize the physical relationship between the two. Electrically connected, after the smoke oil in the atomizer is used up, the atomizer is rotated in the opposite direction to remove the atomizer and replace the new atomizer.

However, the threaded connection method is not easy to judge whether it is in place, it is easy to be misplaced, the loading and unloading is inconvenient, the user is not user-friendly, and the user experience is poor. When using the electronic cigarette of the connection method, the resistance is usually generated, which is not conducive to quitting smoking. In addition, since the electronic cigarette requires maximum simulation of the smoke in terms of shape and feel, it has more components itself, and thus the electronic cigarette has a small diameter and a thin wall. When the thread is set on the electronic cigarette, not only the manufacturing is inconvenient, but also the mechanical strength of the electronic cigarette is reduced, and the electronic cigarette has a short service life.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette, which is more convenient and simple to assemble, in view of the defects that the connection mode of the power rod and the atomizer of the prior art is complicated and unsuitable for alignment.

The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is to construct an electronic cigarette including a power rod and an atomizer, and a connection point between the power rod and the atomizer is provided for connecting the power rod and the atomizer The connecting structure includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member, and a side wall of the first connecting member is provided with a radially extending buckle.

The second connecting member is provided with a docking groove for inserting the first connecting member, a guiding slot extending along the slot wall of the mating slot, and the guiding slot, and the guiding a limiting slot in which the slot communicates, the second connecting member includes a lower electrode elastically abutting the first connecting member;

When assembling the electronic cigarette, the first connecting member is inserted into the docking groove and the buckle is moved downward along the guiding slot, and the first connecting member presses the lower electrode to make the The buckle enters the limiting slot and rotates to buckle the buckle on the limiting slot.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the second connecting member includes an elastic body for elastically abutting the lower electrode on the first connecting member.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the elastic body is a spring or an elastic insulator.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the first connecting member and/or the second connecting member are disposed through the first connecting member and Or an air flow passage at both ends of the second connector.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the first connecting member includes an upper electrode, and the upper electrode elastically abuts the lower electrode.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the first connecting member further includes a first insulating member and a first outer electrode which are sequentially sleeved on an outer surface of the upper electrode, and the first insulating member is used for electrically isolating The first outer electrode and the upper electrode.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the first outer electrode includes a body disposed in the atomizer and an extension extending away from the atomizer, and the buckle is disposed at the extension On the circumferential side wall of the part.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the second connecting member further includes a second insulating member and a second outer electrode which are sequentially sleeved on the outer surface of the lower electrode, and the second insulating member is used for electrically isolating The second outer electrode and the second insulating member.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the second outer electrode has a hollow cylindrical shape, and the side of the second outer electrode adjacent to the atomizer forms the docking groove for accommodating the first connecting member. And the docking groove is recessed along the inner sidewall of the second outer electrode to form the guiding slot through which the buckle passes.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the second outer electrode forms an annular protrusion inwardly, and an end surface of the lower electrode extends to the outer side of the annular groove.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, a limit groove for rotating the buckle is formed between the annular protrusion and the radial direction of the guide groove wall.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the buckle is disposed on a side edge of the extension.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the lower electrode includes an inner hollow cylinder and an annular boss extending radially away from a central axis of the cylinder, and the annular boss passes through the second insulating member Abutting against the lower end surface of the annular projection, the hollow cylinder of the lower electrode forms an air flow passage.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the elastic body is axially wound around a cylindrical body on a side of the annular boss away from the annular projection, and when the upper electrode abuts the lower electrode and When the lower electrode is pressed down, the elastic body elastically contracts to cause the buckle to enter the limiting groove.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the buckle is disposed in the middle of the side wall of the extension.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, an end surface of the lower electrode extending to the outside of the annular projection is provided with a convex edge, and the convex edge passes through the second insulating member and the upper end surface of the annular projection Resist.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the second insulating member is an elastic body.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the second insulating member is made of a soft material, and when the upper electrode abuts against the lower electrode and presses the lower electrode, the second insulating member The elastic compression to the side away from the guiding groove causes the buckle to enter the limiting groove.

 In the electronic cigarette according to the present invention, the soft material is at least one of urethane rubber, silicone rubber, and polystyrene.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the atomizer and the power pole are respectively provided with an atomizing sleeve and a battery sleeve, and the first connecting member or the second connecting member is respectively disposed on the atomizing sleeve or the battery The battery sleeve and the atomization sleeve are detachably connected by a connection of the first connecting member and the second connecting member.

The electronic cigarette embodying the invention has the following beneficial effects: by providing a buckle on the first connecting member, the first connecting member is first inserted into the docking groove and the buckle is moved downward along the guiding slot, when moving to the guide When the bottom of the slot is pressed, the electrode is pressed down to force the buckle into the limiting slot, and then the buckle is rotated so that the buckle is staggered adjacent to the guiding slot and the limiting slot, thereby connecting the first connecting member and the second connecting member The connecting members are connected, and when the buckle is defined in the limiting slot, the upper electrode and the lower electrode elastically abut against each other to prevent the buckle from slipping out of the limiting slot, thereby avoiding the problem that the atomizer is detached from the power rod. In addition, the invention has good electrical connection, good mechanical strength and is not easy to break. The utility model has only one buckle, has a simple structure, is convenient to manufacture and saves cost, and the assembly method is more convenient and simple, and the power rod and the atomizer are more easily aligned to improve the user experience.

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 according to a first embodiment of the present invention before being assembled;

 Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic cigarette of Figure 1;

 3 is a schematic structural view of a second outer electrode of FIG. 1;

 4 is a schematic structural view of an electronic cigarette according to a second embodiment of the present invention before being assembled;

 Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic cigarette of Figure 4;

 Fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the second outer electrode of Fig. 4.

detailed description

 For a better understanding of the technical features, objects and effects of the present invention, the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

 As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the electronic cigarette provided by the first embodiment of the present invention includes a power pole 10, an atomizer 20, and a power pole. 10 and a connection structure at the junction of the atomizer 20, the connection structure comprising a first connector 30 and a second connector 40, the power connector is connected by the connection of the first connector 30 and the second connector 40 10 is connected to the atomizer 20. And the first connecting member 30 and/or the second connecting member 40 are disposed through the first connecting member 30 and/or the second connecting member 40. Air flow passages at both ends to allow gas flowing in from the side wall of the electronic cigarette or the end intake hole (not shown) to flow through the air flow passage on the first connecting member 30 and/or the second connecting member 40, and Flow into atomizer 20 The smoke channel inside is sent to the mouth of the smoker along with the smoke in the smoke channel.

 It can be understood that the first connecting member 30 is disposed at one end of the power pole 10 near the atomizer 20, and the atomizer 20 is close to the power pole 10 The second connecting member 40 is disposed at one end of the second connecting member 40, and the first connecting member 30 is fixed to the second connecting member 40 by inserting the first connecting member 30 into the second connecting member 40 to realize the power rod 10 Connection to atomizer 20. In other embodiments, the second connecting member 40 can also be disposed at the end of the power pole 10 near the atomizer 20. The corresponding first connecting member is required on the atomizer 20. 30, to achieve the connection of the atomizer 20 and the power pole 10.

 Specifically, in the embodiment, the power pole 10 is sleeved with a battery sleeve 110, and the battery sleeve 110 is provided with a second connector 40. The atomizer 20 is sleeved with an atomization sleeve 210, and the atomization sleeve 210 is provided with a first connecting member 30, and the power rod 10 is realized by the rotation cooperation of the first connecting member 30 and the second connecting member 40. The connection to the atomizer 20 and the battery sleeve 110 and the atomizing sleeve 210 are detachably connected.

 The first connecting member 30 includes an upper electrode 330, and a first insulating member 320 sequentially fitted to the outer surface of the upper electrode 330. And a first outer electrode 310, and the first insulating member 320 is disposed between the first outer electrode 310 and the upper electrode 330 such that the first outer electrode 310 and the upper electrode 330 Electrically isolated. The first outer electrode 310 and the upper electrode 330 are both made of a metal conductive material, have a conductive function, and are isolated from each other. Upper electrode 330 A through hole (not shown) through which the airflow flows is provided, and in the present embodiment, the through hole serves as an air flow passage of the first connecting member 30.

 The first outer electrode 310 is substantially hollow cylindrical and includes a body 314 and an extension 316, wherein the body 314 Nested within the atomizer 20, the extension 316 extends away from the atomizer 20 and is disposed outside the atomizer 20, and the body 314 and the extension 316 are integrally formed. Extension 316 The diameter of the body 314 is smaller than the diameter of the body 314, and a buckle 312 is disposed on the circumferential side wall of the extending portion 316. In this embodiment, the buckle 312 is along the extending portion 316. The outer side wall has a radially extending projection, and the snap 312 is disposed on a side edge of the extension 316.

 The second connecting member 40 includes a lower electrode 430, and a second insulating member 420 sequentially fitted to the outer surface of the lower electrode 430. And a second outer electrode 410, and the second insulating member 420 is disposed between the second outer electrode 410 and the lower electrode 430 such that the second outer electrode 410 and the lower electrode 430 Electrically isolated. The second outer electrode 410 and the lower electrode 430 are both made of a metal conductive material and have a conductive function.

 As shown in FIG. 3, the second outer electrode 410 is substantially hollow cylindrical, and the second outer electrode 410 is adjacent to the atomizer 20. The hollow cylinder on one side forms abutment groove 412, and the shape of the butt groove 412 is adapted to the extension 316, that is, the abutment groove 412 is for receiving the extension 316 of the first outer electrode 310. . The docking groove 412 is recessed along the inner side wall of the second outer electrode 410 to form a guiding groove 414 for moving the buckle 312 downward in the guiding groove 414.

 The second outer electrode 410 is convexly disposed inwardly with an annular protrusion 418 disposed adjacent to the guiding groove 414. One side, and the annular protrusion 418 is spaced apart from the groove wall of the guiding groove 414; the radial distance between the annular protrusion 418 and the guiding groove 414 forms a limiting slot for the rotation of the buckle 312 416, that is, the limiting groove 416 is disposed between the annular protrusion 418 and the guiding groove 414. It can be understood that the limiting slot 416 can also be opened on the second outer electrode 410. On the inside wall. Specifically, in the embodiment, the second insulating member 420 is sleeved in the annular protrusion 418 and is engaged with the inner wall of the annular protrusion 418, and the lower electrode 430 is sleeved on the second insulating member 420. The inner end of the lower electrode 430 is disposed outside the annular projection 418, that is, one end surface of the lower electrode 430 extends to the outer side of the annular projection 418 near the guiding groove 414.

 The lower electrode 430 includes an inner hollow cylinder 434 and an annular boss 436 extending radially away from a central axis of the cylinder 434. The annular boss 436 is disposed substantially at the center of the barrel 434. The annular boss 436 abuts against the lower end surface of the annular projection 418 through the second insulating member 420 to make the annular boss 436 Separated from the second outer electrode 410, it is understood that the lower electrode 430 is placed in the space formed by the annular projection 418 due to the arrangement of the annular boss 436, and the lower electrode 430 is disposed. Can't move up. It can be understood that the hollow cylinder 434 of the lower electrode 430 forms an air flow passage, and the air flow passage and the upper electrode 330 on the lower electrode 430 The through holes are connected to each other to form an air flow passage in the electronic cigarette, so that the gas flowing in from the electronic cigarette light cap flows smoothly in the electronic cigarette.

 The second connecting member 40 further includes an elastic body for elastically abutting the lower electrode 430 on the upper electrode of the first connecting member 30. On the 330, the elastomer is a spring or an elastomeric insulator. As shown in Fig. 2, the elastic body of this embodiment is a spring 432 which is wound around the barrel 434 of the lower electrode 430, specifically a spring. The 432 is axially wound around the cylindrical body 434 of the annular boss 436 on the side away from the annular projection 418. Due to the presence of the elastomer, the upper electrode 330 abuts against the lower electrode 430 and presses down the electrode At 430, the elastic body undergoes a certain elastic contraction, and when the external force is released, the elastic body generates a force to restore the original force and generates an upward force. Preferably, the elastomer is a spring 432.

 The electronic cigarette of the embodiment is assembled, the first connecting member 30 is aligned with the second connecting member 40, and the first connecting member 30 is inserted into the docking groove 412. Then, the buckle 312 moves downward along the guiding groove 414. When moving to the bottom of the guiding groove 414, the first connecting member 30 needs to be pressed down forcefully, and the upper electrode 330 and the lower electrode 430 are pressed. Abutting and elastically contracting the spring 432 of the lower electrode 430, and the lower electrode 430 has a certain downward motion; at this time, the buckle 312 enters the limiting slot 416 and is in the limiting slot 416. The inner rotation is such that the buckle 312 is staggered adjacent to the guiding groove 414 and the limiting groove 416, and the buckle 312 abuts against the side wall of the second outer electrode 410, so that the buckle 312 is fixed in the limiting slot. 416, and the first connecting member 30 cannot be removed from the second connecting member 40; and when the buckle 312 is fixed in the limiting slot 416, the spring 432 on the lower electrode 430 A certain amount of force is restored, that is, the lower electrode 430 has a certain upward movement tendency to closely abut against the upper electrode 330, preventing the buckle 312 from being removed from the limiting groove 416, thereby the atomizer 20 Connect to the power pole 10. After the assembled electronic cigarette, the first outer electrode 310 and the second outer electrode 410 are in electrical contact, and the upper electrode 330 and the lower electrode 430 Electrical contact, and respectively connected to the positive and negative terminals of the battery, so as to achieve the flow of current in the electronic cigarette, and power the heating wire.

 As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the electronic cigarette provided by the second embodiment of the present invention has a buckle 312 disposed at the extension portion 316. In the middle of the side walls, it will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the buckle 312 can be disposed anywhere on the side wall of the extension 316.

 As shown in FIG. 6, the limiting slot 416 of the embodiment is disposed on the sidewall of the second outer electrode 410, and the limiting slot 416 and the guiding slot The 414 is connected to each other. Specifically, the extending direction of the limiting groove 416 is perpendicular to the extending direction of the guiding groove 414.

 As shown in FIG. 5, the lower electrode 430 is substantially T-shaped, that is, a convex edge 438 is provided on one end surface of the lower electrode 430, and the convex edge The 438 extends to the outer side of the guide groove 414, and the flange 438 abuts against the upper end surface of the annular protrusion 418 through the second insulating member 420.

 The second insulating member 420 of this embodiment Made of a soft material, wherein the soft material is at least one of urethane rubber, silicone rubber, and polystyrene. When pressed by an external force, the second insulating member 420 can undergo a certain elastic deformation. That is, the second insulator of this embodiment 420 is an elastomer.

 In the electronic cigarette of this embodiment, when the first connecting member 30 is inserted into the docking groove 412, the buckle 312 is along the guiding slot 414. When moving downward and moving to the bottom of the guiding groove 414, the upper electrode 330 abuts against the lower electrode 430, and at this time, the upper electrode 330 is pressed down to force the upper electrode 330 to the lower electrode 430. When a certain compression occurs, the second insulating member 420 flexibly abutting the lower electrode 430 is elastically deformed, so that the buckle 312 enters the limiting slot 416 and the buckle 312 is in the limiting slot. The inner portion of the second outer electrode 410 is abutted against the side wall of the second outer electrode 410, so that the buckle 312 is offset by the inner side of the guiding groove 414 and the limiting groove 416. It is fixed in the limiting slot 416 to fix the atomizer 20 to the power pole 10; and when the buckle 312 is fixed in the limiting slot 416, the second insulating member 420 A certain amount of force is restored, that is, the second insulating member 420 has a certain upward movement tendency, so that the upper electrode 330 and the lower electrode 430 are in close contact with each other, and the buckle 312 is prevented from the limiting groove 416. Move out inside.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the first connecting member 30 is first inserted into the docking groove 412 by providing a buckle 312 on the first connecting member 30. The buckle 312 is moved downward along the guiding groove 414. When moving to the bottom of the guiding groove 414, the electrode 430 is pressed down to bring the buckle 312 into the limiting slot 416, and then the buckle is rotated. 312, the buckle 312 is staggered adjacent to the guiding slot 414 and the limiting slot 416, thereby connecting the first connecting member 30 with the second connecting member 40, and when the buckle 312 When being limited to the limiting slot 416, the upper electrode 330 elastically abuts against the lower electrode 430, preventing the buckle 312 from sliding out of the limiting slot 416, and avoiding the atomizer 20 from the power pole 10 The problem of falling off inside. In addition, the electrical connection of the invention is better, the mechanical strength is good, and it is not easy to break. The utility model has only one buckle, has a simple structure, is convenient to manufacture and saves cost, and the assembly method is more convenient and simple, and the power rod 10 Easier alignment with nebulizer 20 for improved user experience

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive, and those skilled in the art In the light of the present invention, many forms may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Claims (20)

An electronic cigarette comprising a power rod (10) and an atomizer (20), the power rod (10) and the atomizer (20) a connection structure for connecting the power pole (10) and the atomizer (20), the connection structure including a first connector (30) and a second connector (40) , characterized in that the side wall of the first connecting member (30) is provided with a radially extending buckle (312); The second connecting member (40) is provided with a mating slot (412) for inserting the first connecting member (30) along the mating slot (412) a slot (414) extending from the slot wall and adapted to the buckle (312), and a limiting slot (416) communicating with the guiding slot (414), the second connector (40 Included a lower electrode (430) resiliently abutting the first connector (30); When assembling the electronic cigarette, the first connecting member (30) is inserted into the docking groove (412) and the buckle (312) is along the guiding slot (414) Moving downward, the first connecting member (30) depresses the lower electrode (430), causing the buckle (312) to enter the limiting slot (416) and rotate to make the buckle ( 312 ) is fastened to the limit slot ( 416 ). The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein said second connecting member (40) includes said lower electrode (430) An elastic body that elastically abuts on the first connecting member (30). The electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein the elastic body is a spring or an elastic insulator. The electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein the first connecting member (30) and/or the second connecting member (40) An air flow passage is provided through both ends of the first connecting member (30) and/or the second connecting member (40). The electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein said first connecting member (30) comprises an upper electrode (330), said upper electrode (330) ) elastically abuts the lower electrode ( 430 ). The electronic cigarette according to claim 5, wherein the first connecting member (30) further comprises a sleeve that is sequentially fitted to the upper electrode (330) a first insulating member (320) of the outer surface and a first outer electrode (310) for electrically isolating the first outer electrode (310) from the upper electrode (330) ). The electronic cigarette according to claim 6, wherein said first outer electrode (310) comprises a body (314) disposed in said atomizer (20) And an extension (316) extending in a direction away from the atomizer (20), the buckle (312) being disposed on a circumferential side wall of the extension (316). The electronic cigarette according to claim 7, wherein the second connecting member (40) further comprises a lower sleeve (430) a second insulating member (420) and a second outer electrode (410) of the outer surface, the second insulating member (420) for electrically isolating the second outer electrode (410) from the second insulating member ( 420 ). The electronic cigarette according to claim 8, wherein the second outer electrode (410) has a hollow cylindrical shape, and the second outer electrode (410) a side of the atomizer (20) forming the mating slot (412) for receiving the first connector (30), the docking slot (412) along the second outer electrode (410) The inner side wall is recessed to form the guiding groove (414) through which the buckle (312) passes. The electronic cigarette according to claim 8, wherein the second outer electrode (410) is inwardly reduced to form an annular protrusion (418), and the lower electrode ( An end face of 430) extends to the outer side of the annular projection (418) adjacent to the guide groove (414). The electronic cigarette according to claim 10, wherein said annular projection (418) and said guiding groove (414) A limiting groove (416) for rotating the buckle (312) is formed between the radial directions of the groove walls. The electronic cigarette according to claim 11, wherein the buckle (312) is disposed at the extension (316) ) on the side edge. The electronic cigarette according to claim 12, wherein said lower electrode (430) comprises an inner hollow cylinder (434) and is spaced apart from said cylinder ( 434) a radially extending annular boss (436), the annular boss (436) passing through the second insulating member (420) and the annular projection (418) The lower end surface abuts, and the hollow cylinder (434) of the lower electrode (430) forms an air flow passage. The electronic cigarette according to claim 13, wherein the elastic body is axially wound around the annular boss (436) away from the annular projection (418). On the one side cylinder (434), when the upper electrode (330) abuts against the lower electrode (430) and presses the lower electrode (430), the elastic body elastically contracts Buckle 312) entering the limiting slot (416). The electronic cigarette according to claim 10, wherein the buckle (312) is disposed at the extension (316) ) in the middle of the side wall. The electronic cigarette according to claim 15, wherein an end surface of the lower electrode (430) extending outside the annular projection (418) is provided with a convex edge ( 438), the convex edge (438) is abutted against the upper end surface of the annular protrusion (418) by the second insulating member (420). The electronic cigarette according to claim 16, wherein the second insulating member (420) is an elastic body. The electronic cigarette according to claim 17, wherein said second insulating member (420) is made of a soft material when said upper electrode (330) When the lower electrode (430) abuts against the lower electrode (430) and presses the lower electrode (430), the second insulating member (420) is elastically compressed toward a side away from the guiding groove (414) to cause the Buckle ( 312 ) enters the limit slot ( 416 ). According to claim 18 The electronic cigarette is characterized in that the soft material is at least one of urethane rubber, silicone rubber and polystyrene. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the atomizer (20) and the power pole (10) are respectively provided with an atomizing sleeve (210). And the battery cover (110), the first connecting member (30) or the second connecting member (40) are respectively disposed on the atomizing sleeve (210) or the battery sleeve (110) through the first connection Piece 30) The connection with the second connecting member (40) detachably connects the battery case (110) and the atomizing sleeve (210).

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