Electronic cigarette convenient for air transportation

Abstract

The application relates to an electronic cigarette convenient for air transportation, which comprises a body and a sealing cover, the body comprises a suction nozzle, a shell, a liquid storage assembly, a heating assembly, a first magnet, a sealing plug and a first elastic member, the suction nozzle is connected with the shell, and the suction nozzle is provided with a mist outlet hole. The liquid storage assembly is located in the shell, and the liquid storage assembly is provided with a mounting groove, a liquid storage cavity and an atomization cavity. The sealing cover comprises a second magnet and a sealing sleeve. In a first state, the sealing cover is arranged on the suction nozzle, the first magnet and the second magnet repel each other magnetically, the sealing plug extends into the atomization cavity, the gas in the atomization cavity is compressed, and the atomized liquid in the heating assembly at least partially flows back into the liquid storage cavity. In a second state, the sealing cover is separated from the suction nozzle, the first magnet is reset under the action of the elastic force of the first elastic member, the sealing plug is located outside the atomization cavity, and the mounting groove is communicated with the suction nozzle and the atomization cavity. The electronic cigarette can not only prevent the atomized liquid from leaking during air transportation, but also can quickly supplement the atomized liquid, and is convenient for users to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aerosol generation technology, and more specifically, to an electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic cigarettes do not contain tar, particulate matter, or other harmful components, thus having a wide market application. Current electronic cigarettes typically include a casing, a liquid reservoir, an atomizer coil, a battery, an airflow sensor, and a controller. The mouthpiece is connected to the top of the casing, and an air intake is located at the bottom. The liquid reservoir is located inside the casing, and an absorbent tube is inserted inside to absorb the atomizing liquid. An atomization chamber is formed within the absorbent tube, communicating with the air intake and the mouthpiece. The atomizer coil is located within the atomization chamber and communicates with the mouthpiece and the air intake. The airflow sensor is located at the bottom of the casing and is used to detect whether the user is inhaling.

[0003] Because the atomizing chamber is connected to the air intake and mouthpiece, meaning the oil path and air path are interconnected, existing e-cigarettes, when maintaining unobstructed airflow, are prone to leaking atomized liquid from the air intake and mouthpiece if the external air pressure is low. This leaked liquid can contaminate the product and packaging, and easily contaminate other objects. For example, during air travel or transport, the low external air pressure and high internal air pressure of the e-cigarette make leakage more likely. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air and can avoid leakage of atomizing liquid in environments with low external air pressure.

[0005] The solution of the present invention to solve the above problems is to construct an electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air, including a body and a sealing cap. The body includes a mouthpiece, a shell, a liquid storage component, a heating component, a first magnet, a sealing plug, and a first elastic element. The mouthpiece is connected to the shell and is provided with a mist outlet. The liquid storage component is located inside the shell and is provided with a mounting groove, a liquid storage chamber, and an atomizing chamber. The mounting groove is located on the end face of the liquid storage component facing the mouthpiece and communicates with the mist outlet. The liquid storage chamber is used to store atomizing liquid. The atomizing chamber penetrates the bottom wall of the mounting groove and is provided with a liquid inlet in the wall of the atomizing chamber, which communicates with the liquid storage chamber. The heating component is located inside the atomizing chamber and covers the liquid inlet.

[0006] The first magnet is movably inserted into the mounting groove. The first end of the sealing plug is connected to the first magnet, and the second end of the sealing plug extends outside the first magnet. The first elastic element is located in the mounting groove and elastically abuts against the first magnet. The sealing cover includes a second magnet and a sealing sleeve, with the sealing sleeve fitted onto the second magnet. The air-transportable electronic cigarette includes a first state and a second state. In the first state, the sealing cover is placed on the mouthpiece, the first magnet and the second magnet are magnetically repelled, the sealing plug extends into the atomizing chamber, the gas in the atomizing chamber is compressed, and at least part of the atomized liquid in the heating element flows back into the storage chamber. In the second state, the sealing cover is separated from the mouthpiece, the first magnet is reset by the elastic force of the first elastic element, the sealing plug is located outside the atomizing chamber, and the mounting groove communicates with the mouthpiece and the atomizing chamber.

[0007] Preferably, the air-transportable electronic cigarette further includes a first guide rod, which is located in the mounting groove and connected to the bottom wall of the mounting groove, and the first magnet is movably sleeved on the first guide rod.

[0008] Preferably, the first elastic element is sleeved on the first guide rod.

[0009] Preferably, the air-transportable electronic cigarette further includes a second guide rod, which is located in the mounting groove and connected to the bottom wall of the mounting groove. The first guide rod is located on the first side of the atomizing chamber opening, and the second guide rod is located on the second side of the atomizing chamber opening. The first side of the atomizing chamber opening and the second side of the atomizing chamber opening are positioned opposite each other, and the first magnet is movably sleeved on the second guide rod.

[0010] Preferably, the first guide rod and the second guide rod are centrally symmetrical about the center line of the atomizing cavity.

[0011] Preferably, the air-transportable electronic cigarette further includes a second elastic element, which is located in the mounting groove. The first end of the second elastic element elastically abuts against the bottom wall of the mounting groove, and the second end of the second elastic element elastically abuts against the first magnet.

[0012] Preferably, the height of the opening of the atomizing chamber facing the nozzle is higher than the height of the bottom wall of the mounting groove.

[0013] Preferably, the first magnet is provided with a mist guiding hole, which penetrates through the two opposite ends of the first magnet; in the second state, the atomizing chamber is connected to the mist outlet through the mist guiding hole.

[0014] Preferably, the electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air also includes an iron ring, which covers the opening of the mounting groove. In the first state, the second magnet is magnetically attracted to the iron ring.

[0015] Preferably, the heating component includes a liquid-guiding cotton tube, a heating wire, and a plurality of first airbags. The liquid-guiding cotton tube is located inside the atomization chamber and covers the liquid inlet hole to absorb the atomized liquid in the storage chamber. The liquid-guiding cotton tube is provided with atomization holes. The heating wire is attached to the cavity wall of the atomization holes. The first airbags are located inside the liquid-guiding cotton tube and are used to drive the atomized liquid in the liquid-guiding cotton tube to the heating wire when heated and expanded. Each pair of adjacent first airbags is spaced apart from each other, and the plurality of first airbags form a ring. All the first airbags are equidistant from the atomization holes.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By cooperating with the main body, the sealing cap is placed on the mouthpiece of the main body before air transport. At this time, the sealing cap and the first magnet repel each other magnetically, causing the first magnet to move away from the mouthpiece. The sealing plug is inserted into the atomizing chamber, compressing the gas inside the atomizing chamber, causing at least part of the atomized liquid in the heating element to flow back into the storage chamber. This is the first state, where the pressure inside the atomizing chamber is relatively high, thus preventing leakage of the atomized liquid in the storage chamber. When the user needs to use it, the sealing cap is removed, putting the electronic cigarette in the second state. In the second state, the first magnet is reset by the elastic force of the first elastic element, the sealing plug is located outside the atomizing chamber, and the mounting groove communicates with the mouthpiece and the atomizing chamber. At this time, the user can inhale, and because the atomized liquid in the atomizing chamber can quickly flow back into the heating element, it not only prevents leakage of the atomized liquid during air transport but also allows for rapid replenishment of the atomized liquid, facilitating user use. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic cigarette of the present invention, which is convenient for air transport, in its first state;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic cigarette of the present invention, which is convenient for air transport, in the second state;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An enlarged view of region A shown. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] Please see Figures 1 to 3 This invention discloses an electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air, comprising a body 100 and a sealing cap 200. The body 100 includes a mouthpiece 1, a housing 2, a liquid storage component 3, a heating component 4, a first magnet 5, a sealing plug 6, and a first elastic element 7. The mouthpiece 1 is connected to the housing 2 and is provided with a mist outlet 11 for discharging the atomized smoke. An air inlet 21 is provided on the bottom wall of the housing 2, and a controller 81 and a battery 82 electrically connected to the controller 81 are housed inside the housing 2.

[0023] The liquid storage assembly 3 is located inside the housing 2 and includes a vent pipe 31, a liquid storage sleeve 32, a sealing top seat 33, and a sealing base 34. The vent pipe 31 is inserted into the liquid storage sleeve 32, and an atomizing chamber 311 is formed inside the vent pipe 31. An inlet hole 312 is provided on the wall of the atomizing chamber 311. A liquid storage chamber 35 is formed between the vent pipe 31 and the liquid storage sleeve 32. The liquid storage chamber 35 is used to store atomized liquid, and the inlet hole 312 communicates with the liquid storage chamber 35. An absorbent cotton tube 36 is housed in the liquid storage chamber 35 and is used to lock in the atomized liquid. The sealing top seat 33 covers the top of the liquid storage sleeve 32 and is fitted onto the vent pipe 31.

[0024] The sealing top seat 33 is provided with an installation groove 331, which is located on the end face of the liquid storage component 3 facing the mouthpiece 1 and communicates with the mist outlet 11. The atomizing chamber 311 penetrates the bottom wall of the installation groove 331. The height of the opening of the atomizing chamber 311 facing the mouthpiece 1 is higher than the height of the bottom wall of the installation groove 331. Therefore, after the condensate in the mist outlet 11 collects in the installation groove 331, it is not easy to flow into the atomizing chamber 311, thus avoiding re-atomization and affecting the taste. The sealing base 34 is placed on the second end of the liquid storage sleeve 32. A spring piece 37 and an air regulating plate 38 are provided between the sealing base 34 and the bottom wall of the housing 2. The air regulating plate 38 is movably disposed between the spring piece 37 and the bottom wall of the housing 2, and the air regulating plate 38 is provided with an air regulating hole 381.

[0025] The heating element 4 is located within the atomization chamber 311 and covers the liquid inlet 312. The heating element 44 includes a liquid-guiding cotton tube 41, a heating wire 42, and several first airbags 43. The liquid-guiding cotton tube 41 is located within the atomization chamber 311 and covers the liquid inlet 312 to absorb the atomized liquid in the storage chamber 35. The liquid-guiding cotton tube 41 has atomization holes 411 that penetrate both ends of the tube. It is understood that the liquid-guiding cotton tube 41 can be formed by winding one or more pieces of cotton cloth. The heating wire 42 is electrically connected to the controller 8190, and is wound into a column shape and attached to the cavity wall of the atomization holes 411 to atomize the atomized liquid on the liquid-guiding cotton tube 41. The first airbags 43 are located within the liquid-guiding cotton tube 41 and are used to drive the atomized liquid in the tube 41 to the heating wire 42 when heated and expanded. The first airbag 43 may be made of an elastic material such as inflatable rubber or latex, with a preferred diameter between 1 mm and 2 mm.

[0026] Each pair of adjacent first airbags 43 is spaced apart, and several first airbags 43 form a ring, with all first airbags 43 being equidistant from the atomizing hole 411. Therefore, when the heating wire 42 heats up, the first airbags 43 gradually expand due to the heat, thereby compressing the liquid-guiding cotton and driving the atomized liquid in the liquid-guiding cotton tube 41 to the heating wire 42, ensuring that the heating wire 42 can be continuously replenished with atomized liquid. In addition, since several first airbags 43 form a ring, the force on the liquid-guiding cotton tube 41 is evenly distributed, resulting in a more balanced supply of atomized liquid to the heating wire 42 and preventing some areas from not being replenished with atomized liquid in a timely manner.

[0027] The heating element 44 also includes a first protective sleeve 46 and a first liquid-blocking ring 45. The first protective sleeve 46 is inserted into the atomizing hole 411. The heating wire 42 and the first protective sleeve 46 are located at different axial positions in the atomizing hole 411, while the first airbag 43 and the first protective sleeve 46 are located at the same radial position in the atomizing hole 411. Therefore, this prevents the heating wire 42 from being squeezed and deformed when the first airbag 43 expands, thus avoiding affecting the resistance of the heating wire 42.

[0028] The first liquid-blocking ring 45 is positioned over the upper end face of the liquid-guiding cotton tube 41 and sleeved on the first protective sleeve 46, thus preventing the first airbag 43 from over-inflating and squeezing out the atomized liquid inside the liquid-guiding cotton tube 41. Preferably, the first liquid-blocking ring 45 is a silicone ring, with its outer circumferential surface elastically abutting against the cavity wall of the atomizing chamber 311, and its inner circumferential surface clamped onto the first protective sleeve 46, thereby achieving a good seal for the atomized liquid.

[0029] The heating element 44 also includes a second protective sleeve 46, a second liquid-blocking ring 47, and several second airbags 48. The second protective sleeve 46 is inserted into the atomizing hole 411. The heating wire 42 is located between the first protective sleeve 46 and the second protective sleeve 46. The second airbags 48 are located at the same radial position as the second protective sleeve 46 in the atomizing hole 411. The second protective sleeve 46 is located below the first protective sleeve 46. The second liquid-blocking ring 47 covers the lower end face of the liquid-guiding cotton tube 41 and is sleeved on the second protective sleeve 46. The volume of the second airbags 48 is larger than the volume of the first airbags 43.

[0030] Due to gravity, the saturation level at the lower end of the liquid-conducting cotton tube 41 is often greater than that at the upper end, meaning there is more atomized liquid at the lower end of the tube. Since the volume of the second airbag 48 is larger than that of the first airbag 43, the second airbag 48 expands more when heated, thus supplying more atomized liquid to the heating wire 42. Preferably, both the first protective sleeve 46 and the second protective sleeve 46 are metal sleeves and are in contact with the heating wire 42, thus enabling rapid heat transfer to the first airbag 43 and the second airbag 48.

[0031] The electronic cigarette of the present invention also includes a liquid control plate (not shown in the figure), which is movably connected to the cavity wall of the atomizing chamber 311 and covers the liquid inlet 312. The second airbag 48 contacts the liquid control plate so that when heated and expanded, it pushes the liquid control plate into the liquid storage chamber 35. After the second airbag 48 pushes the liquid control plate into the liquid storage chamber 35, the liquid inlet at the liquid inlet 312 increases, thus avoiding insufficient supply of atomized liquid on the liquid guide tube 41. No user operation is required; the amount of heat is proportional to the expansion of the second airbag 48, therefore, the liquid supply is more timely and the liquid volume is more accurate.

[0032] The first magnet 5 is movably inserted into the mounting groove 331 and coaxially arranged with the atomizing chamber 311. The first magnet 5 is annular and has a mist guiding hole 51 that passes through the two opposite ends of the first magnet 5. The first end of the sealing plug 6 is connected to the first magnet 5, and the second end of the sealing plug 6 extends outside the first magnet 5. The first elastic member 7 is located in the mounting groove 331 and elastically abuts against the first magnet 5.

[0033] The electronic cigarette of the present invention, which is convenient for air transport, also includes a first guide rod 83, a second guide rod 84, a second elastic element 85, and an iron ring 86. The first guide rod 83 is located in the mounting groove 331 and connected to the bottom wall of the mounting groove 331, and is located on the first side of the opening of the atomizing chamber 311. The second guide rod 84 is located in the mounting groove 331 and connected to the bottom wall of the mounting groove 331, and is located on the second side of the opening of the atomizing chamber 311. The first side and the second side of the opening of the atomizing chamber 311 are positioned opposite each other. The first magnet 5 is movably sleeved on the first guide rod 83 and the second guide rod 84, thus effectively avoiding the problem of the first magnet 5 getting stuck.

[0034] The first guide rod 83 and the second guide rod 84 are centrally symmetrical about the center line of the atomizing chamber 311, thus effectively reducing the probability of the first magnet 5 getting stuck. The first elastic element 7 is sleeved on the first guide rod 83, thus preventing the first elastic element 7 from tilting and improving its service life. The second elastic element 85 is located in the mounting groove 331, with its first end elastically abutting against the bottom wall of the mounting groove 331 and its second end elastically abutting against the first magnet 5. The second elastic element 85 is sleeved on the second guide rod 84, thus preventing the second elastic element 85 from tilting. The iron ring 86 is fitted over the opening of the mounting groove 331.

[0035] The sealing cap 200 includes a second magnet 201 and a sealing sleeve 202. The sealing sleeve 202 is fitted onto the second magnet 201, which is annular. The sealing sleeve 202 is made of silicone. This invention provides an electronic cigarette suitable for air transport, comprising a first state and a second state. Before air transport, the invention is set to the first state. In the first state, the sealing cap 200 covers the mouthpiece 1 and seals the exhaust hole, and the second magnet 201 is magnetically attracted to the iron ring 86. Therefore, the sealing cap 200 effectively seals the mouthpiece 1.

[0036] At this time, the first magnet 5 and the second magnet 201 repel each other magnetically, and the sealing plug 6 extends into the atomizing chamber 311. The air in the atomizing chamber 311 is pushed towards the heating element 4 by the sealing plug 6, and the gas in the atomizing chamber 311 is compressed. At least part of the atomized liquid in the heating element 4 flows back into the liquid storage chamber 35. At this time, the pressure in the atomizing chamber 311 is greater than the pressure in the liquid storage chamber 35. Therefore, the atomized liquid in the liquid storage chamber 35 is not easy to flow out from the liquid inlet 312.

[0037] After the electronic cigarette of this invention is airlifted to its destination and sold to the user, when the user needs to use it, the sealing cap 200 is removed to put the electronic cigarette into a second state. In the second state, the sealing cap 200 is separated from the mouthpiece 1, the first magnet 5 is reset by the elastic force of the first elastic member 7 and the second elastic member 85, the sealing plug 6 is located outside the atomizing chamber 311, and the mounting groove 331 is connected to the mouthpiece 1 and the atomizing chamber 311. The atomizing chamber 311 is connected to the mist outlet 11 through the mist guide hole 51. At this time, the user can inhale.

[0038] In summary, this invention, through the cooperation between the sealing cap 200 and the main body 100, allows the sealing cap 200 to be placed on the mouthpiece 1 of the main body 100 before air transport. At this time, the sealing cap 200 and the first magnet 5 are magnetically repelled, causing the first magnet 5 to move away from the mouthpiece 1. The sealing plug 6 is inserted into the atomizing chamber 311, and the gas in the atomizing chamber 311 is compressed, causing at least part of the atomized liquid in the heating element 4 to flow back into the storage chamber 35. At this time, it is in the first state. In the first state, the pressure in the atomizing chamber 311 is relatively high, so the atomized liquid in the storage chamber 35 is not easy to leak out. When the user needs to use it, the sealing cap 200 is removed to put the electronic cigarette in the second state. In the second state, the first magnet 5 is reset by the elastic force of the first elastic element 7, the sealing plug 6 is located outside the atomizing chamber 311, and the mounting groove 331 communicates with the mouthpiece 1 and the atomizing chamber 311. At this point, the user can inhale, and because the atomizing liquid in the atomizing chamber 311 can quickly flow back into the heating element 4, it not only prevents atomizing liquid leakage during air transport but also allows for rapid replenishment of the atomizing liquid, making it convenient for the user.

[0039] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0040] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air, characterized in that, The device includes a main body and a sealing cap. The main body includes a nozzle, a housing, a liquid storage assembly, a heating assembly, a first magnet, a sealing plug, and a first elastic element. The nozzle is connected to the housing and has a mist outlet. The liquid storage assembly is located inside the housing and has a mounting groove, a liquid storage chamber, and an atomizing chamber. The mounting groove is located on the end face of the liquid storage assembly facing the nozzle and communicates with the mist outlet. The liquid storage chamber stores atomizing liquid. The atomizing chamber penetrates the bottom wall of the mounting groove and has an inlet hole in its wall, which communicates with the liquid storage chamber. The heating assembly is located inside the atomizing chamber and covers the inlet hole. The first magnet is movably inserted into the mounting groove. The first end of the sealing plug is connected to the first magnet, and the second end of the sealing plug extends outside the first magnet. The first elastic element is located in the mounting groove and elastically abuts against the first magnet. The sealing cover includes a second magnet and a sealing sleeve, with the sealing sleeve fitted onto the second magnet. The air-transportable electronic cigarette includes a first state and a second state. In the first state, the sealing cover is placed on the mouthpiece, the first magnet and the second magnet are magnetically repelled, the sealing plug extends into the atomizing chamber, the gas in the atomizing chamber is compressed, and at least part of the atomized liquid in the heating element flows back into the storage chamber. In the second state, the sealing cover is separated from the mouthpiece, the first magnet is reset by the elastic force of the first elastic element, the sealing plug is located outside the atomizing chamber, and the mounting groove communicates with the mouthpiece and the atomizing chamber.

2. The electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air-transportable electronic cigarette also includes a first guide rod, which is located in the mounting groove and connected to the bottom wall of the mounting groove, and the first magnet is movably sleeved on the first guide rod.

3. The electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first elastic element is sleeved on the first guide rod.

4. The electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air-transportable electronic cigarette also includes a second guide rod, which is located in the mounting groove and connected to the bottom wall of the mounting groove. The first guide rod is located on the first side of the atomizing chamber opening, and the second guide rod is located on the second side of the atomizing chamber opening. The first side of the atomizing chamber opening and the second side of the atomizing chamber opening are positioned opposite each other. The first magnet is movably sleeved on the second guide rod.

5. The electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first guide rod and the second guide rod are centrally symmetrical about the center line of the atomizing cavity.

6. The electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air according to claim 4, characterized in that, The air-transportable electronic cigarette also includes a second elastic element, which is located in the mounting groove. The first end of the second elastic element elastically abuts against the bottom wall of the mounting groove, and the second end of the second elastic element elastically abuts against the first magnet.

7. The electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air according to claim 1, characterized in that, The height of the opening of the atomizing chamber facing the nozzle is higher than the height of the bottom wall of the mounting groove.

8. The electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first magnet is provided with a mist guiding hole, which penetrates the two opposite ends of the first magnet; in the second state, the atomizing chamber is connected to the mist outlet through the mist guiding hole.

9. The electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electronic cigarette, which is easy to transport by air, also includes an iron ring, which covers the opening of the mounting groove. In the first state, the second magnet is magnetically attracted to the iron ring.

10. The electronic cigarette that is easy to transport by air according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating component includes a liquid-guiding cotton tube, a heating wire, and several first airbags. The liquid-guiding cotton tube is located inside the atomization chamber and covers the liquid inlet to absorb the atomized liquid in the storage chamber. The liquid-guiding cotton tube is provided with atomization holes. The heating wire is attached to the cavity wall of the atomization holes. The first airbags are located inside the liquid-guiding cotton tube and are used to drive the atomized liquid in the liquid-guiding cotton tube to the heating wire when heated and expanded. Each pair of adjacent first airbags is spaced apart from each other, and several first airbags form a ring. All the first airbags are equidistant from the atomization holes.

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