WO2022198942A1 - Cigarette cartridge with e-liquid chamber pressure relief function and electronic cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

A cigarette cartridge (100) with an e-liquid chamber pressure relief function, and an electronic cigarette. The cigarette cartridge (100) comprises a cigarette cartridge housing (110) and a cigarette cartridge seat body (120), which is located inside the cigarette cartridge housing (110), wherein the cigarette cartridge housing (110) and the cigarette cartridge seat body (120) form an e-liquid chamber (1) by means of enclosure; and pressure relief slots (10), which are used for relieving air pressure in the e-liquid chamber (1), are provided in an outer side wall of the cigarette cartridge seat body (120). By means of the cigarette cartridge (100) with an e-liquid chamber pressure relief function, air pressure in the e-liquid chamber (1) can be rapidly relieved during assembly, such that time and labor are saved on, and the assembly speed and efficiency can be improved.

Description

Cartridges and electronic cigarettes with oil tank pressure relief function

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS.

This application claims the priority of the Chinese patent application filed on March 24, 2021 with the application number 202120594633.5 and the invention titled "Comb and Electronic Cigarette with Oil Tank Pressure Relief Function", the entire contents of which are by reference Incorporated in this application.

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of electronic cigarettes, in particular to a cartridge and an electronic cigarette with a function of depressurizing an oil tank.

Background technique

As a low-voltage microelectronic atomization device, electronic cigarettes can atomize e-liquid with tobacco flavor into smoke for use by smokers. Because of its health advantages over traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes gradually replace traditional cigarettes and become the choice of more and more people who pursue health and fashion.

There are various types of electronic cigarettes. At present, electronic cigarettes on the market are generally assembled from a pod and a fuselage, and the electronic cigarette uses a disposable pod, and the oil tank is designed in a disposable pod. Specifically, the oil tank is formed by the pod shell covering the pod holder. When the pod is assembled, e-liquid will be injected into the pod case in advance, and then the pod holder and the pod case will be inserted correspondingly. .

technical problem

However, when the pod holder is inserted into the pod shell, the air pressure in the oil tank is difficult to quickly release, and the assembly is time-consuming and laborious, which affects the assembly speed and efficiency.

technical solutions

According to various embodiments of the present application, there are provided a cartridge and an electronic cigarette with a pressure relief function of an oil tank.

The technical scheme adopted in the present invention is: a pod with the function of oil tank pressure relief, the pod includes a pod shell and a pod seat located in the pod shell, and the pod shell is connected to the pod shell. The cartridge holder is enclosed to form an oil tank, and a pressure relief groove for releasing the air pressure in the oil tank is provided on the outer side wall of the cartridge holder.

The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the description, drawings and claims.

beneficial effect

During the assembly process of inserting the cartridge seat into the cartridge shell, the gas in the oil cartridge can flow out to the cartridge shell through the pressure relief groove on the outer side wall of the cartridge seat. In addition, the rapid pressure relief of the oil tank is realized, which saves time and labor in assembly, and improves the assembly speed and efficiency.

Description of drawings

In order to better describe and illustrate embodiments and/or examples of those inventions disclosed herein, reference may be made to one or more of the accompanying drawings. The additional details or examples used to describe the drawings should not be construed as limiting the scope of any of the disclosed inventions, the presently described embodiments and/or examples, and the best mode presently understood of these inventions.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an explosion structure of a pod in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an electronic cigarette according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic cigarette in an embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention

In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the related drawings. Preferred embodiments of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that a thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure is provided.

It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terms used herein in the description of the present invention are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

The present invention provides a pod 100 with an oil tank pressure relief function. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the pod 100 includes a pod shell 110 and a pod base 120 located in the pod shell 110. The pod shell 110 and the pod shell 110 are The cartridge holder 120 is enclosed to form the oil tank 1 , and a pressure relief groove 10 for releasing the air pressure in the oil tank 1 is provided on the outer side wall of the cartridge holder 110 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , the cartridge 100 with the oil tank pressure relief function proposed in this embodiment, as a component of the electronic cigarette, can be assembled with the body of the electronic cigarette, and its main function is to provide e-liquid and to heat e-liquid to generate smoke atomizing device. Specifically, the pod 100 is composed of a pod shell 110 and a pod holder 120, wherein the pod case 110 is a casing with a smoking port at an upper end and an opening at a lower end, and the pod holder 120 is adapted to the pod housing 110 , which is assembled into the cartridge casing 110 and covers the lower end opening of the cartridge casing 110 , so that the cartridge casing 110 and the cartridge base 120 are enclosed to form the oil tank 1 .

Further, the function of the pressure relief groove 10 provided on the outer side wall of the cartridge body 120 is to release the air pressure in the oil tank 1 , wherein the pressure relief groove 10 conducts the inside of the cartridge case 110 and the external environment, and the pressure relief groove 10 Several of them can be arranged side by side up and down and communicated with each other, and can also be arranged on opposite sides of the cartridge holder 120 , thereby extending the gas outflow path in the oil tank 1 and improving the pressure relief effect of the oil tank 1 .

It is easy to understand that, during the assembly process of inserting the cartridge holder 120 into the cartridge housing 110 of the cartridge 100 with the oil tank pressure relief function, the gas in the oil cartridge 1 can pass through the outside of the cartridge holder 120 . The pressure relief groove 10 in the wall flows out to the outside of the cartridge casing 110 to realize rapid pressure relief of the oil tank 1, save time and effort in assembly, and improve assembly speed and efficiency.

In a preferred embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the cartridge holder body 120 includes a fixed seat 121 and a base 122 arranged up and down.

The cartridge 100 further includes a smoke outlet pipe 130 arranged above the fixing base 121 and an atomizing core 140 arranged between the fixing base 121 and the base 122 . The fixing base 121 is connected with the base 122 to fix the atomizing core 140 , and the fixing base 121 A socket 20 for inserting and matching with the smoke outlet pipe 130 and an oil guide hole 30 for connecting the oil tank 1 and the atomizing core 140 are provided on the top.

Specifically, the smoke outlet pipe 130 is located in the cartridge casing 110 and its upper end is connected to the upper end smoking port of the cartridge casing 110, and the lower end of the smoke outlet end 120 is correspondingly inserted into the insertion hole 20 of the fixing seat 121, as a preferred setting, The smoke outlet pipe 130 can be integrally formed with the cartridge casing 110 . Two sides of the base 122 are provided with clamping slots, and the fixing base 121 is correspondingly provided with clamping blocks which are clamped with the clamping slots on the base 122 . Wherein, the oil guide hole 30 on the fixed seat 121 is used to guide the e-liquid in the oil tank 1 to the atomizing core 140, and the atomizing core 140 heats the e-liquid to generate smoke, and the two sides of the fixed seat 121 are connected with each other. The airflow space between the atomizing core 140 and the socket 20 can provide a flow path for the smoke generated at the atomizing core 140 , so that the smoke reaches the socket 20 and enters the smoke outlet pipe 130 .

In a preferred embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the fixing base 121 is sleeved with a sealing sleeve 123 covering the pressure relief groove 10 and abutting against the inner wall of the cartridge casing 110 . Specifically, the sealing sleeve 123 is designed according to the shape of the fixing seat 121. The sealing sleeve 123 can enhance the sealing performance of the oil tank 1, so as to prevent the e-liquid in the oil tank 1 from passing from the fixing seat 121 and the inner wall of the pod shell 110. leakage between. Wherein, the sealing sleeve 123 is preferably made of silicone material.

In a preferred embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the base 122 is sleeved with a sealing ring 124 which is located below the pressure relief groove 10 and abuts against the inner wall of the cartridge casing 110 . Specifically, the function of the sealing ring 124 is to realize the sealing assembly of the base 122 and the cartridge casing 110, and further prevent the leakage and outflow of the e-liquid. In addition, for the sealing ring 124, an annular groove is provided on the peripheral side surface of the base 122, so that the sealing ring 124 can be accommodated and installed through the annular groove. Wherein, the sealing ring 124 is preferably made of silicone material.

In a preferred embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the atomizing core 140 includes a ceramic block 141 with micropores, a heating plate 142 disposed at the bottom of the ceramic block 141 , and a shell 143 sleeved on the ceramic block 141 . The top of the ceramic block 141 is provided with an oil guide groove 40 , and the casing 143 is provided with an opening 50 that communicates the oil guide hole 30 and the oil guide groove 40 . Specifically, the ceramic block 141 can be a square structure, and a stepped structure is provided on both sides of the bottom and is mounted on the base 122 together with the shell 143, and the fixing seat 121 is covered on the shell 143; There are micro-holes for oil storage and oil guiding, and the heating sheet 142 is arranged at the bottom of the ceramic block 141. A heating plate 142 is placed.

Among them, the e-liquid in the oil tank is introduced into the micro-holes of the ceramic block 141 through the oil guide hole 30, the opening and the oil guide groove 40, and the ceramic block 141 stores and guides the oil. The air flow triggered the microphone switch, and the heating plate 142 is then energized and heated to heat the e-liquid adsorbed on the ceramic block 141, and atomize it to form smoke. The insertion hole 20 enters into the smoke outlet pipe 130 for the user to smoke. The ceramic block 141 is used to store and guide the oil, so that the e-liquid is not easy to leak, which can reduce the amount of e-liquid leaking to the electronic components such as the microphone switch along the gas path, and avoid damage to the electronic components such as the microphone switch, thereby prolonging the The lifespan of electronic cigarettes.

In a preferred embodiment, referring to FIG. 2 , both ends of the heating sheet 142 are provided with electrical contacts, and the base 122 is provided with conductive electrodes 150 abutting against the electrical contacts. Specifically, two conductive electrodes 150 are arranged in parallel, and directly abut with the energized contacts at both ends of the heating plate 142. The atomizing core 140 adopts the form of a leadless arrangement of energized contacts, which can simplify the operation of the atomizing core 140. The processing technology is helpful for the production and assembly of the atomizing core 140 . When the electronic cigarette is assembled, the conductive electrodes 150 on the cartridge 100 and the electrodes on the fuselage are connected to each other by corresponding contact to complete the assembly.

In a preferred embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the base 122 is provided with a cavity 60 with an upward opening, an air intake hole penetrating the bottom of the cavity 60 and a steel mesh 160 covering the cavity 60. The net 160 is provided with several ventilation holes 70 . Specifically, the pipes of the smoke outlet pipe 130, the ventilation holes 70 on the steel mesh 160 and the air inlet holes on the base 122 are connected in sequence to form the air path of the pod 100, wherein the steel mesh 160 can block the flow of e-liquid and condensate in the air path, In addition, the heat generated by the atomization is conducted to the steel mesh 160, and the steel mesh 160 generates heat to achieve rapid volatilization of the condensate, thereby further preventing the leakage of the e-liquid and the condensate. As a preferred arrangement, an oil-absorbing cotton 170 can be placed in the cavity 60, and the e-liquid and condensate leaking along the airway can be absorbed by the oil-absorbing cotton 170.

In a preferred embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the inner wall of the cartridge housing 110 is provided with a clamping slot 111 , and the outer side wall of the cartridge holder 120 is provided with a clamping slot 111 to form a clamping fit. Section 125. Specifically, the cartridge holder 120 is clamped with the card slot 111 on the cartridge housing 110 through the clamping portion 125 , so as to realize stable assembly with the cartridge housing 110 . Wherein, there are two card slots 111 and are disposed oppositely on the inner wall of the cartridge housing 110 , and the holding portions 125 on the cartridge base 120 are correspondingly disposed on opposite sides of the outer side wall thereof.

In a preferred embodiment, referring to FIG. 2 , the bottom of the cartridge holder 120 is provided with a magnet or a metal magnetic attraction. Specifically, the purpose of the magnet or metal magnetic attraction part provided on the base is to realize the magnetic attraction and fixation of the cartridge 100 and the electronic cigarette body, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly. Wherein, the metal magnetic element can be made of iron. When the bottom of the pod holder 120 is provided with a magnet, the top of the fuselage can be correspondingly provided with a magnet or a metal magnetic element. When the bottom of the pod holder 120 is provided with a metal magnetic element, the top of the fuselage The corresponding setting is the magnet. In addition, the cartridge holder 120 has the same quantity and corresponding position as the magnets or metal magnetic attraction parts on the electronic cigarette body.

The present invention also proposes an electronic cigarette. Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic cigarette includes a body 200 and the pod 100 described in the above embodiment, and the pod 100 is connected to the body 200 . The specific structure of the cartridge 100 refers to the above-mentioned embodiments. Since the electronic cigarette adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the technical effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described here. Repeat.

The above-mentioned embodiments only represent several embodiments of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are specific and detailed, but should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the patent of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several modifications and improvements can also be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims (10)

A pod with an oil tank pressure relief function, characterized in that it comprises a pod shell and a pod holder located in the pod case, and the pod case and the pod holder are enclosed to form an oil cartridge. The outer side wall of the cartridge holder is provided with a pressure relief groove for releasing the air pressure in the oil tank. The pod according to claim 1, wherein the pod base includes a fixed seat and a base arranged up and down; The cartridge further comprises a smoke outlet pipe arranged above the fixing seat and an atomizing core arranged between the fixing seat and the base, and the fixing seat is connected with the base to fix the atomizing core, The fixing seat is provided with an insertion hole for inserting and fitting with the smoke outlet pipe and an oil guide hole connecting the oil tank and the atomizing core. The pod according to claim 2, wherein a sealing sleeve covering the pressure relief groove and abutting against the inner wall of the pod shell is sleeved on the fixed seat. The pod according to claim 2, wherein a sealing ring is sleeved on the base, which is located below the pressure relief groove and abuts against the inner wall of the pod shell. The pod according to claim 2, wherein the atomizing core comprises a ceramic block with micropores, a heating plate disposed at the bottom of the ceramic block, and a shell sleeved on the ceramic block, The top of the ceramic block is provided with an oil guide groove, and the casing is provided with an opening connecting the oil guide hole and the oil guide groove. The pod according to claim 5, wherein the two ends of the heating sheet are provided with energizing contacts, and the base is provided with conductive electrodes abutting against the energizing contacts. The pod according to claim 2 or 5, wherein the base is provided with a concave cavity with an upward opening, an air intake hole penetrating the bottom of the concave cavity, and a steel mesh covering the concave cavity , the steel mesh is provided with a number of ventilation holes. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein a card slot is formed on the inner wall of the cartridge shell, and a card slot is formed on the outer side wall of the cartridge holder to form a card-holding fit with the card slot. holding department. The pod according to claim 1, wherein a magnet or a metal magnetic attraction is arranged on the bottom of the pod base. An electronic cigarette, characterized in that it comprises a body and a cartridge with a pressure relief function of an oil tank according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the cartridge is connected to the body.