WO2015013890A1 - Electronic cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic cigarette comprising a power supply rod (1), an atomizer (2), and a connecting structure. The connecting structure comprises a first connecting element (3) and a second connecting element (4). The first connecting element (3) comprises a rotatable rotary-snapping apparatus (30). The rotary-snapping apparatus (30) is provided with a docking groove (301) and at least one snapping-connecting part (331) extended into the docking groove (301). The second connecting element (4) is provided thereon with a radially extended groove (45) and a guide surface (41) that is adapted to the snapping-connecting part (331) and is axially extended to the groove. When assembling the electronic cigarette, the snapping-connecting part (331) is aligned with the guide surface (41), then the rotary snapping apparatus (30) is sleeved onto the second connecting element (4) and axially moved to where the groove (45) is located, and finally the rotary snapping apparatus (30) is rotated to allow the snapping-connecting part (331) to be snapped and connected with the groove (45). The electronic cigarette is easy to assemble and is convenient to disassemble.

Description

 e-cigarette Technical field

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

Background technique

Due to the strengthening of national smoking bans and the improvement of people's health awareness, e-cigarettes have become more and more widely used as substitutes for traditional tobacco. E-cigarettes are generally composed of power poles and atomizers. In the middle, the connection between the atomizer and the power pole is mostly a screw connection, and the atomizer or the power pole is rotated to realize the physical and electrical connection between the two, and the smoke oil in the atomizer is used up. Rotating the atomizer 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 the user uses 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 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 with a simple connection and a firm connection, in view of the defects that the above-mentioned atomizer and the power rod are connected in a complicated manner and easily misplaced.

The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is: constructing an electronic cigarette, comprising a power rod and an atomizer, wherein a connection between the power rod and the atomizer is provided for connecting the power rod and the atomizer Connection structure, the connection structure includes a first connector and a second connector, the first connector includes a rotatable button device, the button device is provided with a docking slot and extends into the docking slot At least one fastening portion, the second connecting member is provided with a radially extending groove and a guiding surface adapted to the fastening portion and extending axially to the groove;

When the electronic cigarette is assembled, the fastening portion is aligned with the guiding surface, and then the fastening device is sleeved on the second connecting member and axially moved to the groove, and finally rotated The fastening device fastens the fastening portion to the groove.

 In the electronic cigarette according to the present invention, the outer peripheral surface of the turning device has an uneven shape.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the rotary device includes a rotating member for rotating and a fastening sleeve fixedly coupled to the rotating member, and the fastening portion is disposed on an inner wall of the fastening sleeve .

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the fastening sleeve is disposed in the rotating member and rotates simultaneously with the rotating member.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the thickness of the fastening sleeve is smaller than the width of the groove.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, when the fastening portion is plural, the plurality of fastening portions are spaced apart from the inner wall of the fastening sleeve.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the first connecting member further includes a first outer electrode and a first inner electrode that are sleeved on the screw device and used for conducting electricity, and the first outer electrode and the first electrode The inner electrodes are insulated from each other.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the first connecting member further includes a first insulating member disposed between the first outer electrode and the first inner electrode and used for electrical The first outer electrode and the first inner electrode are isolated.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the first outer electrode includes a cylindrical body sleeved in the power rod and a protruding edge extending outside the power rod and extending radially with respect to the barrel; a gap is formed between the convex edge and the end surface of the power rod, and the inner side wall of the rotating member near the end surface of the power rod is reduced in diameter to form a protrusion, and the convex card is placed in the gap and The convex edge abuts.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the protruding edge is disposed between the fastening sleeve and the protrusion, and the fastening sleeve abuts against an end surface of the protruding edge, the fastening The portion is a convex surface or a concave surface that penetrates the entire inner wall of the fastening sleeve.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the fastening sleeve is riveted and fixed to the rotating member.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the fastening sleeve is made of a metal conductive material and is electrically connected to the first outer electrode and the second connecting member, respectively.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the second connecting member includes a second outer electrode, a second insulating member and a second inner electrode sequentially nested in the second outer electrode, and the second insulating member And disposed between the second outer electrode and the second inner electrode and configured to electrically isolate the second outer electrode and the second inner electrode.

In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the second outer electrode includes a body sleeved in the atomizer and an extension extending outside the atomizer, the extension having a diameter smaller than the The diameter of the body is formed by the extension being recessed downwardly from a side wall of the body, the guide surface being disposed on a sidewall of the extension.

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 implementation of the electronic cigarette of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: Aligning the fastening portion with the guiding surface, so that the fastening portion is in contact with the guiding surface, inserting the second connecting member into the docking groove and moving axially until the fastening sleeve corresponds to the position of the groove, and then rotating the buckle The device rotates the buckle sleeve and the rotating member at the same time, and the buckle sleeve is fastened to the groove. At this time, the fastening portion and the guiding surface are offset from each other, so that the second outer electrode cannot be removed from the first outer electrode, thereby The atomizer is connected to the power pole. The electronic cigarette of the invention can realize the connection between the atomizer and the power rod by rotating the screw device after the atomizer is inserted into the power rod. The connection mode is simple, the design is novel, the assembly is easy, the production efficiency is improved, and the utility model is convenient. Disassembly, it is convenient for the user to replace the atomizer, and the mechanical strength is good, and meet the individual needs of the user.

DRAWINGS

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

 1 is a schematic exploded view of an electronic cigarette according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

 Figure 2 is an assembled sectional view of the electronic cigarette of Figure 1;

 Figure 3 is a partial exploded view of the electronic cigarette in 2;

 4 is a schematic exploded view of an electronic cigarette according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

 Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of the fastening sleeve 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 1 , an atomizer 2, and a power pole. 1 and a connection structure at the junction of the atomizer 2, the connection structure comprising a first connector 3 and a second connector 4, the connection of the first connector 3 and the second connector 4 to thereby power the pole 1 and atomize Device 2 Connect together.

 It can be understood that the first connecting member 3 is disposed at one end of the power pole 1 near the atomizer 2, and the atomizer 2 is close to the power rod 1 The second connecting member 4 is disposed at one end of the second connecting member 4, and the first connecting member 3 is fixed to the second connecting member 4 by inserting the first connecting member 3 into the second connecting member 4 to realize the power rod 1 and the atomizer 2 Connection. In other embodiments, the second connecting member 4 can also be disposed at one end of the power pole 1 near the atomizer 2, and the corresponding first connecting member 3 is required to be disposed on the atomizer 2 to implement the atomizer 2 Connection to power pole 1.

 Specifically, in the embodiment, the battery cover 11 is disposed on the power pole 1 , and the first connecting member 3 is disposed in the battery cover 11; the atomizer 2 An atomizing sleeve 21 is disposed thereon, and the second connecting member 4 is disposed in the atomizing sleeve 21, and the connection between the power rod 1 and the atomizer 2 is achieved by the rotation of the first connecting member 3 and the second connecting member 4, and Make battery cover 11 and the atomizing sleeve 21 are detachably connected.

 The first connecting member 3 includes a turning device 30, a first outer electrode 32, a first insulating member 34, and a first inner electrode 35. The first insulating member 34 is disposed between the first outer electrode 32 and the first inner electrode 35 to electrically isolate the first outer electrode 32 from the first inner electrode 35, that is, the first outer electrode 32 and the first inner portion electrode 35 is insulated from each other, and both the first outer electrode 32 and the first inner electrode 35 have a conductive function. The turn-on device 30 is fixed to the first outer electrode 32 and rotatable relative to the first outer electrode 32.

 As shown in FIG. 3, the first outer electrode 32 is substantially hollow cylindrical shape, and includes a cylindrical body 321 and a convex edge extending radially with respect to the cylindrical body 321 322, wherein the barrel 321 is sleeved in the battery sleeve 11, and the protruding edge 322 extends outside the battery sleeve 11 and protrudes along the 322 and the battery sleeve 11 There is a certain gap (not shown) between the end faces. The first insulating member 34 and the first inner electrode 35 are sequentially sleeved in the cylindrical body 321, and the first insulating member 34 is disposed on the cylindrical body 321 of the first outer electrode 32. It is electrically isolated from the first internal electrode 35.

 The rotary device 30 includes a rotary member 31 for rotating and a buckle sleeve 33, and the buckle sleeve 33 is sleeved on the rotary member 31. Thereby, the buckle sleeve 33 is fixedly coupled to the rotary member 31, and the buckle sleeve 33 can be rotated simultaneously with the rotary member 31. Preferably, the buckle device 30 The outer peripheral surface has a concave-convex shape to increase the friction, and the user can rotate the screw device 30.

 The rotating member 31 is a hollow cylindrical shape with both ends open, and the rotating member 31 is fixed on the power pole 1 and opposite to the power rod 1 Rotating, and the outer diameter of the rotating member 31 is larger than the outer diameter of the power rod 1; the hollow cylinder of the rotating member 31 forms a mating groove 301 into which the second connecting member 4 is inserted. In this embodiment, the rotating member 31 One end of the rotating member 31 is rotatably connected to the end of the battery case 11, and the outer diameter of the rotating member 31 is larger than the outer diameter of the battery case 11. The inner side wall of the rotating member 31 near the end surface of the battery case 11 is reduced in diameter to form a projection 311 The protrusion 311 is disposed in a gap formed between the flange 322 and the battery cover 11, and the end faces of the protrusion 311 abut against the edge of the flange 322 and the battery sleeve 11, respectively, so that the rotating member 31 Connect to battery cover 11. Preferably, the outer surface of the rotary member 31 has an uneven shape to increase the frictional force of the rotary member 31, facilitating the user to rotate the rotary member 31. It can be understood that the rotating member 31 The outer surface may also be provided with other textures or patterns that increase friction.

 The snap sleeve 33 is also a hollow cylindrical shape that is open at both ends, and has a thickness smaller than the thickness of the rotary member 31. Snap sleeve 33 is set on the rotating part 31 and fixedly connected with the rotating member 31, so that the fastening sleeve 33 can rotate simultaneously with the rotating member 31, in particular, the fastening sleeve 33 is fixed to the rotating member 31 away from the protrusion 311 On one side of the inner wall. In this embodiment, the flange 322 is interposed between the buckle sleeve 33 and the protrusion 311, and the two end faces of the flange 322 are respectively connected to the rotating member 31 and the buckle sleeve 33. Abut. In this embodiment, at least one fastening portion 331 is disposed on the inner wall of the fastening sleeve 33. The fastening portion 331 extends into the docking slot 301, and the fastening portion 331 is a through fastening sleeve 33. The convex or concave surface of the entire inner wall, i.e., the fastening portion 331 is a planar structure, and is formed by the inner wall of the fastening sleeve 33 being convexly or downwardly recessed. The present invention is applied to the fastening portion 331 The number of the fastening portions 331 is not limited, and may be one or more. When the number of the fastening portions 331 is plural, the plurality of fastening portions 331 are spaced apart on the inner side wall of the fastening sleeve 33.

 The buckle sleeve 33 is made of a metal conductive material such as silver or copper and has a conductive function. Preferably, the snap sleeve 33 and the rotating member 31 The rivet press is fixed so that the buckle sleeve 33 can be simultaneously selected with the rotary member 31. It can be understood that the buckle sleeve 33 and the rotary member 31 can be fixed by other means, such as bonding.

 It can be understood that in other embodiments, the buckle sleeve 33 and the rotating member 31 can also be integrally formed.

 The second connecting member 4 includes a second outer electrode 44, a second insulating member 42 and a second inner electrode 43, and a second insulating member 42 And the second inner electrode 43 is sequentially fitted in the second outer electrode 44, that is, the second insulating member 42 is disposed between the second outer electrode 44 and the second inner electrode 43, so that the second outer electrode 44 and the second inner electrode electrode 43 is electrically isolated. The second outer electrode 44 and the second inner electrode 43 are made of a uniform metal material and have a conductive function.

 The second outer electrode 44 is generally hollow cylindrical and includes a body 441 and an extension 442, wherein the body 441 is sleeved on the atomizer 2, the extension 442 is disposed outside the atomizer 2, and the diameter of the extension 442 is smaller than the diameter of the body 441. In this embodiment, the body 441 is sleeved in the atomization sleeve 21, and the extension portion 442 extends outside the atomizing sleeve 21, and the side wall of the extending portion 442 near the body 441 is recessed downward to form a groove 45, and the groove 45 extends radially along the extending portion 442, the groove 45 The width is greater than the thickness of the buckle sleeve 33. The side wall of the extending portion 442 is further provided with a guiding surface 41 which can contact the fastening portion 331 and extend axially to the groove 45, and the guiding surface 41 and the fastening portion 331 is adapted, the guiding surface 41 is a convex surface or a concave surface disposed on the side wall of the extending portion 442; it can be understood that when the fastening portion 331 is convex, the guiding surface 41 is concave, when the fastening portion 331 When it is concave, the guide surface 41 is convex. The extension portion 442 of the second outer electrode 44 is inserted into the first outer electrode 32 through the bonding of the guide surface 41 and the fastening portion 331, and the second outer electrode 44 is inserted. When the first outer electrode 32 is fully inserted, the fastening portion 331 corresponds to the position of the recess 45, that is, the buckle sleeve 33 corresponds to the position of the recess 45, and the recess 45 forms a snap sleeve 33. The space of rotation, at this time, the buckle sleeve 33 can rotate simultaneously with the rotary member 31. It will be understood that the width of the recess 45 is greater than the thickness of the buckle sleeve 33 to form a space structure for receiving the buckle sleeve 33.

 In the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the number of the fastening portion 331 and the guiding surface 41 is one, and the fastening portion 331 The convex surface is convex and the guide surface 41 is concave. When the electronic cigarette of the embodiment is assembled, the fastening portion 331 is aligned with the guiding surface 41 by aligning the fastening portion 331 with the guiding surface 41, and then the extending portion is attached. The 442 is inserted into the docking groove 301 and moved axially. When the second outer electrode 44 is completely inserted into the first outer electrode 32, the fastening sleeve 33 and the recess 45 provided with the fastening portion 331 are provided. Corresponding to the position, the rotary sleeve device 30 is rotated to fasten the fastening sleeve 33 to the recess 45. At this time, the fastening portion 331 and the guiding surface 41 are offset from each other, so that the second outer electrode 44 cannot be removed from the first outer electrode. The inside of the 32 is removed, thereby connecting the atomizer 2 to the power pole 1, and the detachable connection of the atomizing sleeve 21 to the battery sleeve 11 is realized. As can be seen from Figure 2, the assembled electronic cigarette, the first external electrode 32 and the second outer electrode 44 are electrically contacted by the fastening sleeve 33, the first inner electrode 35 and the second inner electrode 43 Electrical contact, the two are respectively connected with the positive and negative electrodes of the battery, thereby realizing the circulation of current in the electronic cigarette, and there is no heating wire for heating the atomized smoke oil.

 In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, the fastening portion 331 is aligned with the guiding surface 41 so that the fastening portion 331 and the guiding surface 41 The contact fits, and the extension portion 442 on the second connecting member 4 is inserted into the docking groove 301 and moved axially until the buckle sleeve 33 corresponds to the position of the recess 45, and then the rotary device 30 is rotated. The fastening sleeve 33 is rotated simultaneously with the rotating member 31, and the fastening sleeve 33 is fastened to the groove 45. At this time, the fastening portion 331 and the guiding surface 41 are offset from each other, so that the second outer electrode 44 It is not possible to remove from the first outer electrode 32, thereby connecting the atomizer 2 to the power pole 1. The electronic cigarette of the present invention only needs to rotate the rotary member 31 after inserting the atomizer 2 into the power pole 1. Nebulizer 2 and power pole 1 The connection, the connection mode is simple, the design is novel, the assembly is easy, the production efficiency is improved, the disassembly is convenient, the user can replace the atomizer, the mechanical strength is good, and the individual needs of the user are met.

 As shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the electronic cigarette provided by the second embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that: the buckle sleeve The number of the fastening portions 331 on the inner wall of the 33 is two, and the two fastening portions 331 are spaced apart from the inner wall of the fastening sleeve 33 and are opposite to the fastening sleeve 33. The central axis is symmetrically disposed, and the guiding surface on the second outer electrode 44 is attached thereto. The number is also two. The assembly principle of the electronic cigarette of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and details are not described herein again. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the number of the fastening portions 331 may be more.

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 (15)

An electronic cigarette comprising a power rod (1) and an atomizer (2), the power rod (1) and an atomizer (2) a connection structure for connecting the power pole (1) and the atomizer (2), the connection structure comprising a first connector (3) and a second connector (4) The first connecting member (3) comprises a rotatable turning device (30), the turning device (30) is provided with a docking groove (301) and extending to the docking groove (301) At least one fastening portion (331), the second connecting member (4) is provided with a radially extending groove (45) and is adapted to the fastening portion (331) and extends axially To the groove (45 Guide surface (41); When assembling the electronic cigarette, aligning the fastening portion (331) with the guiding surface (41), and then rotating the fastening device (30) a sleeve is disposed on the second connecting member (4) and axially moved to the groove (45), and finally the rotating device (30) is rotated to make the fastening portion (331) and the Groove ( 45 ) buckled. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer peripheral surface of the turning device (30) has an uneven shape. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein said turning device (30) includes a rotating member (31) for rotating and said rotating member (31) a fixedly connected fastening sleeve (33), the fastening portion (331) being disposed on an inner wall of the fastening sleeve (33). The electronic cigarette according to claim 3, wherein the fastening sleeve (33) is sleeved in the rotating member (31) and follows the rotating member (31) ) rotate at the same time. The electronic cigarette according to claim 3, wherein the fastening sleeve (33) has a thickness smaller than the recess (45) The width of ). The electronic cigarette according to claim 3, wherein when the fastening portion (331) is plural, the plurality of fastening portions (331) ) spaced apart on the inner wall of the snap sleeve ( 33 ). The electronic cigarette according to claim 3, wherein the first connecting member (3) further comprises a sleeve device (30) And a first outer electrode (32) and a first inner electrode (35), the first outer electrode (32) and the first inner electrode (35) are insulated from each other. The electronic cigarette according to claim 7, wherein the first connecting member (3) further comprises a first insulating member (34), the first insulating member (34) Provided between the first outer electrode (32) and the first inner electrode (35) and for electrically isolating the first outer electrode (32) and the first inner electrode (35). The electronic cigarette according to claim 7, wherein the first outer electrode (32) comprises a cylinder sleeved in the power rod (1) (321) And a flange (322) extending outside the power rod (1) and extending radially relative to the barrel (321); the flange (322) and the power pole (1) a gap is provided between the end faces of the rotating member (31) near the inner side wall of the end surface of the power rod (1) to form a protrusion (311), the protrusion (311) The card is placed in the gap and abuts the ledge (322). The electronic cigarette according to claim 9, wherein the convex edge (322) is disposed at the buckle sleeve (33) and the protrusion (311) And the fastening sleeve (33) abuts an end surface of the protruding edge (322), and the fastening portion (331) is through the fastening sleeve (33) a convex or concave surface of the entire inner wall. The electronic cigarette according to claim 9, wherein the fastening sleeve (33) and the rotating member (31) ) Riveting and fixing. The electronic cigarette according to claim 9, wherein the fastening sleeve (33) is made of a metal conductive material and respectively associated with the first outer electrode (32) And the second connecting member (4) is electrically connected. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the second connecting member (4) comprises a second outer electrode (44), which is sequentially fitted to the second outer electrode ( a second insulating member (42) and a second inner electrode (43), wherein the second insulating member (42) is disposed at the second outer electrode (44) and the second inner electrode (43) And used to electrically isolate the second outer electrode (44) and the second inner electrode (43). The electronic cigarette according to claim 13, wherein the second outer electrode (44) comprises a body sleeved in the atomizer (2) (441 And an extension (442) extending outside the atomizer (2), the extension (442) having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the body (441), the groove (45) being extended by the unit( 442) a sidewall is formed to be recessed near the sidewall of the body (441), and the guiding surface (41) is disposed on a sidewall of the extending portion (442). The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the atomizer (2) and the power pole (1) are respectively provided with an atomizing sleeve (21) and a battery cover ( 11), the first connecting member (3) or the second connecting member (4) are respectively disposed on the atomizing sleeve (21) or the battery sleeve (11) through the first connecting member (3) and Second connector (4 The connection of the battery cover (11) and the atomizing sleeve (21) is detachably connected.

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