WO2017190602A1 - Atomizer and electronic cigarette thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An atomizer, comprising an e-liquid storage assembly (1), vaporization heating assembly and air adjusting assembly (3), wherein the e-liquid storage assembly (1) comprises an e-liquid storage channel (12) and a lower cover (11) installed upon the bottom end of the e-liquid storage channel (12); the vaporization heating assembly is installed within the e-liquid storage channel (12) and forms an e-liquid storage chamber by enclosing with the lower cover (11); the air adjusting assembly (3) comprises an upper cover (31), a connecting element (32) and an adjusting ring (33); air inlet holes (3112) are respectively provided on both sides of the periphery (3111) of the upper cover (31), the upper cover (31) connects to the top end within the e-liquid storage channel (12), and forms a vaporization space between itself and the vaporization heating assembly; the connecting element (32) is installed within the e-liquid storage channel (12), and connects with the bottom end of the cover engaging part (311); the connecting element (32) is used to guide air which enters the air inlet holes (3112) to the bottom end of the vaporization space, and the bottom end of the connecting element (32) connects to the vaporization heating assembly; the adjusting ring (33) is rotatably sheathed on a channel portion (312), ventilation holes (331) are provided on the adjusting ring (33), whereby the rotation of the adjusting ring (33) allows the ventilation holes (331) to selectively communicate with the air inlet holes (3112) on both sides of the periphery (3111). By means of rotating the adjusting ring (33), it is possible to switch the atomizer between a top air-intake mode and a bottom air-intake mode, allowing consumers to permit air to enter according to the preferences thereof.

Description

Nebulizer and its electronic cigarette Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of simulated smoking technology, and in particular to an atomizer and an electronic cigarette having the same.

Background technique

At present, e-cigarette has become a relatively mature alternative to smoking on the market. It supplies power to the heating unit in the atomizer through the battery, so that the heating unit heats the smoke liquid under electric driving to generate smoke, thereby enabling the user to obtain a smoking experience. .

However, most of the current atomizer products are single air intake mode and single structural mode, which can not meet the usage habits or taste adjustment of various consumers, so if you can develop a model that can be converted up and down by changing the structure. The gas mode and the product that can collect the liquid in the liquid can fully fill the market gap.

Summary of the invention

In view of the above, in order to meet the needs of the market, it is necessary for the present invention to provide an atomizer having a selectable intake mode to facilitate adjustment of the amount of inhalation to improve the mouthfeel.

The technical solution adopted by the invention is: an atomizer comprising a liquid storage assembly, an atomization heating assembly and a gas regulating assembly, the liquid storage assembly comprising a liquid storage tube and a lower cover installed at the bottom end of the liquid storage tube, the atomization heating assembly Installed in the liquid storage tube and the lower cover to form a liquid storage chamber, the air conditioning assembly includes an upper cover, a connecting member and an adjusting ring, and the upper cover includes a cover portion and a tube portion protruding from the cover portion, correspondingly in the cover A peripheral edge is formed on the outer peripheral side of the pipe portion, and an air inlet hole is respectively formed on both sides of the peripheral surface, and the pipe of the pipe portion integrally penetrates the cover portion, and the upper cover is installed at the top end of the liquid storage pipe, and the atomization heating assembly therebelow Forming an atomization space therebetween, the connecting member is installed in the liquid storage tube and connected to the bottom end of the cover portion for guiding the airflow entering the air inlet hole to the bottom end of the atomization space, and the bottom end of the connecting member is connected to the mist On the heating assembly, the adjusting ring is rotatably sleeved on the pipe portion, and the adjusting ring is provided with a vent hole. By rotating the adjusting ring, the vent hole can be selectively selected to communicate with the air inlet holes on both sides of the circumference.

Further, the atomization heating assembly includes a second polar body having a first polar body opposite in polarity to the first polar body, and the first polar body is mounted in the liquid storage tube and encloses a lower cover thereof The liquid chamber, the second polar body is mounted on the first polar body and insulated from the first polar body.

Further, the lower cover includes a cover bottom plate, a center of the cover bottom plate is formed with a tube extending on the upper and lower surfaces thereof, and the liquid storage assembly includes a polar contact body, and the polar contact body is inserted into the tube and is connected to the tube The tube wall is insulated, and one end of the polar contact body is located at the bottom end of the tube and is held by an insulating member, and the other end is extended from the top end of the tube to the atomizing heating assembly.

Further, the first polarity member comprises a body having a disc portion and a sleeve portion protruding from a bottom surface of the disc portion, the center of the disc is provided with a stepped hole communicating with the sleeve portion, and the body is installed in the liquid storage tube , the peripheral wall of the disc portion and the wall of the liquid storage tube In contact, the sleeve portion is inserted into the top of the tube.

Further, the first polarity member includes a fixing post disposed on the body, and the fixing post is provided with a first fixing hole for fixing one end of the heating wire, and the peripheral wall of the disc portion is provided with a notch. A heating wire for attachment to the fixed column extends through the slot into the reservoir.

Further, the second polarity component includes an electrode connection end and a heating wire connection end, and the electrode connection end has a downwardly convex multi-step step for cooperating with the stepped hole at the center of the disc, and the heating wire connection end is open Two fixing holes for fixing the other end of the heating wire.

Further, a screw hole is formed in a bottom surface of the electrode connecting end for screwing with the polar contact body.

Further, the connecting member is provided with an air guiding passage communicating with an air inlet hole on one side of the circumference, and the other end of the air guiding passage extends to a bottom end of the atomizing space, wherein the air guiding passage includes an arc hole portion and a rectangular hole section, the arc-shaped hole section is formed on the top surface of the connecting member, the hole depth of the arc-shaped hole section extends in the axial direction, the rectangular hole section is opened on the inner side wall of the connecting member, and the hole depth of the rectangular hole section extends in the radial direction Connected perpendicularly to the curved hole section.

Further, the bottom surface of the connecting member protrudes from the limiting post, and the limiting hole is formed on the first polar member to cooperate with the limiting post to connect the connecting member to the first polar member and to be limited.

Further, the air conditioning assembly includes an upper cover pressing ring, and the top end of the upper cover defines an axial position of the adjusting ring, and the adjusting ring has a convex protrusion and is in contact with the upper cover pressing ring.

Further, it is necessary for the present invention to provide an electronic cigarette having the above atomizer.

Compared with the prior art, the atomizer of the present invention can switch the upper and lower intake modes by rotating the adjusting ring, and the consumer can select the intake mode according to the needs, thereby facilitating the selection of the intake air volume and the smoking mouth feeling, and changing the tradition. The atomizer's single air intake mode and single structure mode can well fill the gap in the market selection of atomizers for multiple intake modes.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention and its advantageous effects will be further described in detail in conjunction with the specific embodiments.

DRAWINGS

The drawings are intended to provide a further understanding of the invention and are intended to be a In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a nebulizer of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2: An exploded view of the atomizer shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3: A perspective view of the atomized heating assembly of Figure 2 after assembly.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the upper cover shown in Figure 2.

Figure 5: A perspective view of the connector shown in Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the connector shown in Figure 5.

Figure 7: A perspective view of the adjustment ring shown in Figure 2.

Figure 8 is an isometric cross-sectional view of the atomizer shown in Figure 1.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention in which the adjustment ring is rotated to the upper intake mode after assembly.

Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the atomizer shown in Figure 9 in the A-A direction.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention in which the adjustment ring is rotated to the lower intake mode after assembly.

Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of the atomizer shown in Figure 11 in the B-B direction.

Name of each part and its label

Liquid storage component: 1 Top cover: 31 Ontology: 211 Connection hole: 322 Gas conditioning component: 3 Connector: 32 Disc portion 2111 Limit post: 323 Lower cover: 11 Adjustment ring: 33 Tube cover 2112 Ventilation hole: 331 Liquid storage tube: 12 Upper cover pressure ring: 34 Fixed column: 212 Bump: 332 Electrode contact assembly: 13 Cover plate: 111 Electrode connection: 221 Notch: 2113 Sealing ring: 14 Convex ring: 112 Heating wire connection end: 222 Perimeter: 3111 First polarity piece: 21 Tube: 113 Cover: 311 Air intake: 3112 Second polarity piece: 22 Polar contact: 131 Department: 312 Fixed hole: 3113 Insulation sleeve: 23 Insulation: 132 Air guide channel: 321

detailed description

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

Referring to FIG. 1 , a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an atomizer for an electronic cigarette, comprising a liquid storage assembly 1 , an atomization heating assembly, and a gas regulating assembly 3 . The atomization heating assembly is installed in the liquid storage assembly 1 . The tempering assembly 3 is mounted at the upper end of the liquid storage assembly 1 for regulating the amount of intake air entering the electronic cigarette.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 8 , according to one embodiment of the present embodiment, the liquid storage assembly 1 includes a lower cover 11 , a liquid storage tube 12 , and an electrode contact assembly 13 . The lower cover 11 includes a cover bottom plate 111. The upper surface of the cover bottom plate 111 has a convex ring 112 protruding from the outer periphery thereof, and correspondingly, a stepped notch is formed between the outer peripheral side of the convex ring 112 and the upper surface of the cover bottom plate 111; a tube is formed at the center of the cover bottom plate 111. The cylinder 113 extends on the upper and lower surfaces of the cover bottom plate 111 and communicates with the aforementioned stepped slots, and stepped grooves are formed at both ports in the tube 113. The liquid storage tube 12 is mounted on the upper end of the lower cover 11, and the bottom end of the liquid storage tube 12 is sleeved on the outer circumference of the convex ring 112 and abuts against the stepped notch of the cover bottom plate 111. In order to improve the sealing property of the connection with the convex ring 112, in the convex ring A sealing groove is formed at the contact surface of the liquid storage tube 12 and the sealing ring 14 is installed. The liquid storage tube 12 is made of a transparent or translucent tube such as glass or resin to facilitate the user to view the amount of liquid stored in the liquid storage tube 12. The electrode contact assembly 13 is mounted in the tube 113 of the cover bottom plate 111 to electrically connect the atomizing heating assembly. The electrode contact assembly 13 includes a polar contact body 131 and an insulating member 132. The polarity contact body 131 is inserted into the tube 113 and insulated from the tube wall of the tube 113 by an insulating member 132. One end of the polar contact body 131 is located in the tube. The bottom end port of the cylinder 113 is engaged with the insulating member 132, and the other end protrudes from the top end of the tube 113 to be electrically connected to the atomizing heating assembly. In this embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of one end of the polar contact body 131 connected to the atomizing assembly is provided with a thread for screwing with the atomizing heating assembly. Preferably, in the present embodiment, the polar contact body 131 is a positive electrode contact body, and in practice, it is of course also possible to design the negative electrode contact body.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the atomization heating assembly includes a first polarity member 21 and a second polarity member 22 having a polarity opposite to that of the first polarity member 21. The opposite polarity means that the first polar member 21 is different from the battery electrode to which the second polar member 22 is connected, that is, one is connected to the negative electrode of the battery, and the other is connected to the positive electrode of the battery. The first polar member 21 is mounted in the liquid storage tube 12 and supported by the top end of the tube 113. The first polarity member 21 includes a body 211 and a fixing post 212 disposed on the body 211. The body 211 has a disk portion 2111 and a sleeve portion 2112 protruding from the bottom surface of the disk portion. The diameter and the liquid storage of the disk portion 2111 The inner diameter of the tube 12 is equivalent so that the disk portion 2111 can be sleeved in the liquid storage tube 12, and the center of the top surface of the disk portion 2111 is opened to communicate with the tube portion. A notch 2113 is formed in the peripheral wall of the disk portion 2111. A first fixing hole is opened in the fixing post 212 for fixing one end of a heating wire (not shown). After the first polar body 21 is installed in the liquid storage tube 12, the peripheral wall of the disc portion 2111 is in contact with the tube wall of the liquid storage tube 12, and the sleeve portion 2112 is nested into the stepped groove at the top end of the tube tube 113, and the disc portion 2111 The lower cover of the bottom end of the liquid storage tube 12 is surrounded by a liquid storage chamber, and the notch 2113 is provided for the liquid suction cotton to penetrate into the liquid storage chamber for liquid absorption. In this embodiment, the first polar member 21 is a negative electrode body. The second polar member 22 is mounted on the first polar member 21 and insulated from the first polar member 21. The second polarity member 22 includes an electrode connection end 221 and a heating wire connection end 222. The electrode connection end 221 has a downwardly convex multi-step step for engaging with the stepped hole at the center of the disk portion 2111, and the bottom surface of the electrode connection end 221 A screw hole is opened in the axial direction for screwing with the polar contact body 131. When the electrode connection end 221 is attached to the stepped hole at the center of the disk portion 2111, the electrode connection end 221 is insulated from the first polarity member 21 by providing an insulating sleeve 23 in the stepped hole. The heating wire connecting end 222 is provided with a second fixing hole for fixing the other end of the heating wire. In this embodiment, the first fixing hole on the fixing post 212 and the second fixing hole of the heating wire connecting end 222 adopt an L-shaped hole. When one end of the heating wire is installed, the heating wire extends from one end of the fixing hole and passes through The screw is locked from the other end of the fixing hole to press against the fixing heating wire.

The conditioned component 3 includes an upper cover 31, a connector 32, and an adjustment ring 33. Referring to FIG. 4, the upper cover 31 includes a cover portion 311 and a tube portion 312 protruding from the upper surface of the cover portion 311. A peripheral edge 3111 is formed on the outer peripheral side of the tube portion 312 on the cover portion 311, and the surface of the peripheral edge 3111 is formed. There are air inlet holes 3112 on the two sides. In this embodiment, two short arc length air inlet holes 3112 are distributed on one side, and one long arc length air inlet hole 3112 is disposed on the other side. A fixing hole 3113 is further formed on the surface of the peripheral edge 3111 for fixing the connecting member 32 to the upper cover 31. In the embodiment, the fixing hole 3113 is located at two sides of the long arc-shaped air inlet hole 3112. Tube portion 312 The pipe is integrally formed with the cover portion 311, and the outer peripheral wall of the cover portion 311 and the pipe portion 312 is formed with a thread. The cover portion 311 is screwed to the top end of the liquid storage pipe 12 by the thread of the outer peripheral wall, and the pipe portion 312 passes through the outer periphery. The threaded connection of the wall is connected to the mouthpiece assembly (not shown). After the upper cover 31 is installed, the air inlet 3112 communicates with the lumen of the liquid storage tube 12, and between the upper cover 31 and the first polar member 21 of the atomization heating assembly. The space is the atomization space.

Referring to FIGS. 5, 6 and 8, the connecting member 32 is mounted in the liquid storage tube 12 and connected to the bottom end of the cover portion 311 of the upper cover 31. The connecting member 32 is provided with a gas guiding passage 321 and a top cover peripheral edge 3111. The side intake holes 3112 communicate, and the other end of the air guide passages 321 is guided to the upper surface of the first polar body 21. A connecting hole 322 is formed on the top surface of the connecting member 32 to correspond to the fixing hole 3113 on the surface of the peripheral edge 3111, so that the connecting member 32 can be fixed to the bottom surface of the cover portion 311 by the pin. The air guiding channel 321 is an L-shaped channel, and the air guiding channel 321 includes an arc-shaped hole segment and a rectangular hole segment, and the arc-shaped hole segment is formed on the top surface of the connecting member 32, and the arc length along the circumference and the cover portion 311 The arc length of the long arc-shaped air inlet hole 3112 corresponds to the axial depth of the arc-shaped hole section, and the rectangular hole section is opened on the inner side wall of the connecting member 32, and the hole depth of the rectangular hole section extends along the radial direction and the arc The shaped hole segments are vertically connected to form an L-shaped air guiding passage 321 . A limiting post 323 is projected on the bottom surface of the connecting member 32 for the connecting member 32 to be constrained on the first polar member 21 of the atomizing heating assembly. Specifically, a limiting hole is formed in the disc of the first polar member 21 to cooperate with the limiting post 323 to connect the connecting member 32 to the first polar member 21 and to be limited. By installing the connecting member 32 in the liquid storage tube 12, the outlet of the air guiding passage 321 is disposed at the bottom end of the atomizing space, and the airflow can be directly guided to the bottom end of the atomizing space, and connected to the atomizing heating assembly. The position of the heating wire corresponds to it, which is convenient for the heating wire to be over-gas.

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the adjusting ring 33 is rotatably sleeved on the tube portion 312 of the upper cover 31 , and the vent hole 331 is opened on one side of the annular surface of the adjusting ring 33 , so that the adjusting ring 33 is rotated. The vent 331 is selectively connectable to the intake holes 3112 on both sides of the circumference. Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, when the vent hole 331 communicates with the short arc length air inlet hole 3112 on the surface side of the peripheral edge 3111, the air enters the atomization space after passing through the vent hole 331 and the short arc length air inlet hole 3112. At the top end, the air flow flows downward, and the smoke in the atomizing space is blown from the bottom end and discharged from the pipe of the pipe portion 312. This type of intake is the air intake mode on the atomizing space. Referring to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, when the vent hole 331 communicates with the long arc length air inlet hole 3112 on the other side of the periphery of the peripheral edge 3111, the air enters the connecting member through the vent hole 331 and the long arc length air inlet hole 3112. The air guiding passage 321 of 32, the air flows out from the outlet of the air guiding passage 321 and enters the bottom end of the atomizing space, and directly blows the smoke in the atomizing space from the bottom end and discharges from the pipe of the pipe portion 312. This type of air intake is the air intake mode under the atomizing space.

The plenum assembly 3 further includes an upper cover pressure ring 34 that is threaded onto the top end of the upper cover 31 to define the position of the adjustment ring 33 in the axial direction. Moreover, in order to prevent the upper cover pressing ring 34 from being completely pressed against the annular surface of the adjusting ring 33 and hinder the rotation of the adjusting ring 33, the convex piece 332 is convexly contacted with the upper cover pressing ring 34 on the annular surface of the adjusting ring 33. Thus, the function of the limit adjustment ring 33 can be achieved without obstructing the rotation of the adjustment ring 33.

The atomizer of the invention can switch the upper and lower intake modes by rotating the adjusting ring, and the consumer can select the air intake mode according to the needs, thereby facilitating the selection of the intake air volume and the smoking mouth feeling, and changing the single air intake of the traditional atomizer. Pattern and single structure The mode can well fill the gap in the market selection of atomizers for multiple intake modes.

Further, the present invention provides an electronic cigarette having the atomizer, comprising a battery assembly mounted at a bottom end of the atomizer, the battery assembly being connected to the bottom end of the liquid storage assembly and electrically connected to the electrode contact assembly. When using the electronic cigarette, the battery pack supplies power to the atomizer, and the user smokes through the cigarette holder.

Any combination of various embodiments of the present invention should be considered as a disclosure of the present invention without departing from the inventive concept; various simple modifications of the technical solutions are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Any combination of the various embodiments that do not depart from the inventive concept is intended to be within the scope of the invention.

Claims (11)

An atomizer includes a liquid storage assembly (1), an atomization heating assembly, and a gas regulating assembly (3). The liquid storage assembly (1) includes a liquid storage tube (12) and is installed at a bottom end of the liquid storage tube (12). The lower cover (11), the atomization heating component is installed in the liquid storage pipe (12) and the lower cover (11) to form a liquid storage cavity, wherein the gas regulating component (3) comprises an upper cover (31) and a connection. The cover (32) and the adjusting ring (33), the upper cover (31) includes a cover portion (311) and a tube portion (312) protruding from the cover portion (311), correspondingly at the cover portion (311) A peripheral edge (3111) is formed on the outer peripheral side of the tube portion (312), and an air inlet hole (3112) is respectively formed on both sides of the peripheral edge (3111), and the pipe of the pipe portion (312) integrally penetrates the cover portion (311). The cover (31) is mounted at the top end of the liquid storage tube (12) to form an atomization space between the atomization heating assembly and the lower portion thereof, and the connecting member (32) is installed in the liquid storage tube (12) and connected to the cover portion. a bottom end of the (311) for guiding the airflow entering the air inlet (3112) to the bottom end of the atomization space, the bottom end of the connecting member (32) is connected to the atomizing heating assembly, and the adjusting ring (33) is Rotatingly sleeved on the tube portion (312), the adjusting ring (33) is provided with a vent hole (331), and is rotated Adjustment ring (33), so that the vent hole (33) may optionally be selected on both sides of the inlet port periphery (3111) (3112) communication. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein said atomization heating assembly comprises a first polar body (21) and a second polar body of opposite polarity to said first polar body (21) (22) The first polar body (21) is installed in the liquid storage tube (12) and surrounds the lower cover (11) below to form a liquid storage chamber, and the second polar body (22) is mounted on the first polar body ( 21) is insulated from the first polar body (21). The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the lower cover (11) comprises a cover bottom plate (111), and a center of the cover bottom plate (111) is formed with a tube (113) extending on the upper and lower surfaces thereof and communicating. The liquid storage assembly (1) includes a polar contact body (131), and the polar contact body (131) is inserted into the tube (113) and insulated from the tube wall of the tube (113), and the polar contact body (131) One end of the tube (113) is at the bottom end of the tube and is held by an insulating member (132), and the other end is extended from the top end of the tube (113) to the atomizing heating assembly. The atomizer according to claim 3, wherein said first polar member (21) comprises a body (211) having a disk portion and a sleeve projecting from a bottom surface of the disk portion a portion, the center of the disc is provided with a stepped hole communicating with the sleeve portion, the body (211) is installed in the liquid storage tube (12), the peripheral wall of the disc portion is in contact with the tube wall of the liquid storage tube, and the sleeve portion is inserted into the tube The top of the barrel (113). The atomizer according to claim 4, wherein the first polarity member (21) comprises a fixing post (212) disposed on the body (211), and the fixing post (212) is provided with a first Fixing a hole for fixing one end of the heating wire, the peripheral wall of the disk portion is provided with a notch (2111) for the heating wire connected to the fixing column (212) to extend through the notch (2111) to Inside the reservoir. The atomizer according to claim 5, wherein the second polarity member (22) comprises an electrode connection end (221) and a heating wire connection end (222), and the electrode connection end (221) has a downward direction The convex multi-step is used to cooperate with the stepped hole in the center of the disc, and the heating wire connecting end (222) is provided with a second fixing hole for fixing the other end of the heating wire. The atomizer according to claim 6, characterized in that the bottom surface of the electrode connecting end (221) is provided with a screw hole for screwing with the polar contact body (131). The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member (32) is provided with an air guiding passage (321) communicating with an air inlet hole (3112) on one side of the peripheral edge (3111), and the air guiding passage is provided. The other end of (321) extends to the bottom end of the atomization space, the air guiding channel (321) includes an arcuate hole segment and a rectangular hole segment, the arc hole segment is formed on the top surface of the connecting member (32) The hole depth of the shaped hole section extends in the axial direction, and the rectangular hole section is opened on the inner side wall of the connecting member (32), and the hole depth of the rectangular hole section is perpendicularly connected to the arcuate hole section in a radial direction. The atomizer according to claim 7, wherein the bottom surface of the connecting member (32) protrudes from the finite column (322), and the first polar member (21) has a limited hole and The limiting post (322) cooperates to connect the connecting member (32) to the first polar member (21) and to be limited. The atomizer according to claim 1, characterized in that the gas regulating assembly (3) comprises an upper cover pressing ring (34), and the top end of the upper cover (31) defines an adjusting ring (33) in the axial direction. The position of the adjusting ring (33) is convexly provided with a bump (332) in contact with the upper cover pressing ring (34). An electronic cigarette characterized by comprising the atomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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