Disposable tank type electronic cigarette

Abstract

The present application relates to a disposable can for an e-vaping device, the disposable can comprising: a liquid chamber; the outer wall comprises an air inlet and a nozzle piece; and the atomizer is used for evaporating the liquid in the liquid chamber. The seal assembly includes a plurality of seal members enclosing a lower end of the liquid chamber and disposed within a lower edge of the outer wall. An upper end of the vapor tube may be attached with the mouthpiece, a lower end of the vapor tube is coupled with at least one of the plurality of sealing members of the sealing assembly, and a central portion of the vapor tube extends through the liquid chamber. The air inlet may be above the nebulizer, and an air flow passage from the air inlet to the mouthpiece may extend below the nebulizer before extending upward to the mouthpiece such that a portion of the air flow passage extends below the nebulizer.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 373928, entitled “DISPOSABLE TANK ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE”, filed on August 30, 2022. The entire contents of the above application are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure generally relates to an electronic cigarette having a disposable tank. Background Art

[0004] Recently, electronic cigarettes have become popular because they offer an alternative to smoking cigarettes and cigars. An electronic cigarette is a device that contains a liquid that contains nicotine, which is then vaporized by the electronic cigarette to allow the user to have the sensation of smoking a cigarette and satisfy their nicotine cravings without the other harmful side effects of smoking combustible cigarettes or cigars.

[0005] Most e-cigarettes sold today have a tank in which the user can manually refill the tank with liquid. The liquid used for the e-cigarette is generally referred to as e-liquid or nicotine-containing liquid, and contains nicotine and may also contain other ingredients, including flavorings or other components. Manually filling the tank with liquid is cumbersome and exposes the user to cumbersome / sticky nicotine-containing e-liquid. Although e-liquid is non-toxic at normal exposure levels, users must frequently undergo this manual refilling process to use a system that is generally referred to as an "open tank" system. This manual refilling process always leaves residue on the user's fingers and in the various tanks and battery systems that are part of the open tank system.

[0006] For these open tank systems, the replacement of the atomizer (core and coil) when it burns out (about once a week) is complicated and requires an expert to perform or help. In addition, for open tank systems with a tubular design ("tubular device design"), the tubular devices are designed to have an awkward rolling surface on which to place them and are not easy to bag.

[0007] Most of these open tank systems use an industry standard 510 connector to connect the tank containing the liquid to the mouthpiece. The standard 510 connector is a weak point for attaching the tank to the battery unit. Moreover, attaching the tank by threading the tank onto the rest of the device is not the most efficient method of attachment, and the connector can easily break, for example, when the user has the device in their bag and sits on the connector. In addition, such connectors can leak liquid, which can cause significant confusion when the e-cigarette is stored in a bag or when the e-cigarette is carried by the user during airline travel.

[0008] Additionally, flavor exchange of e-liquids is difficult with open tank systems. Specifically, since a tank can only hold one flavored liquid at a time, a user must have several expensive tanks to exchange flavors, or the user must dump out the old liquid, wash and clean the tank, and then refill the tank. This means that it would be expensive or cumbersome and time-consuming to use a variety of flavored e-liquids in an open tank system.

[0009] Some systems use a custom bottle that attaches to the bottom of the battery unit to avoid exposing the user to the e-liquid. However, while this design makes it easier to swap flavors, these systems still require the user to manually replace the atomizer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Various examples are described in the drawings for purposes of illustration and should in no way be construed as limiting the scope of the examples. Various features of the different examples disclosed may be combined to form additional examples as part of the present disclosure.

[0011] Figure 1A is a first perspective view of an embodiment of a disposable tank-type electronic cigarette;

[0012] Figure 1B is a first perspective view of an embodiment of a disposable tank-type electronic cigarette;

[0013] Figure 2A is a first side view of an embodiment of an electronic cigarette;

[0014] Figure 2B is a second side view of an embodiment of the electronic cigarette;

[0015] Figure 2C is a third side view of an embodiment of the electronic cigarette;

[0016] Figure 3A is a top view of an embodiment of an electronic cigarette;

[0017] Figure 3B is a bottom view of an embodiment of an electronic cigarette;

[0018] Figure 4is a first exploded view of an embodiment of an electronic cigarette;

[0019] Figure 5 is a second exploded view of an embodiment of the electronic cigarette;

[0020] Figure 6 is a third exploded view of an embodiment of the electronic cigarette;

[0021] Fig. 7A is a perspective view of the bottom sealing component of the electronic cigarette;

[0022] Figure 7B is a top view of the bottom sealing component of the electronic cigarette;

[0023] Figure 7C is a first side view of a bottom sealing component of an electronic cigarette;

[0024] Fig.7D is a second side view of the bottom sealing component of the electronic cigarette;

[0025] Fig. 8A It is an exploded view of the sealing components of the e-cigarette;

[0026] Figure 8B is a perspective view of a sealing component of an electronic cigarette;

[0027] Fig. 9A is a first side view of a disposable tank of an electronic cigarette;

[0028] Fig. 9B is a cross-sectional view of a disposable can;

[0029] Fig.10 Is a disposable canister with air flow path Fig. 9B A cross-sectional view of

[0030] Fig.11A This is a top view of the e-cigarette;

[0031] Fig. 11B is a cross-sectional view of a disposable can;

[0032] Fig. 11C It is a detail of a cutaway view of a disposable can;

[0033] Fig. 12A It is a perspective view of an electronic cigarette with a cut-out section;

[0034] Fig. 12B yes Fig. 12A Detailed picture of

[0035] Fig.13A A clip assembly of an electronic cigarette is shown;

[0036] Fig. 13BThe assembly of the disposable tank into the cavity of the electronic cigarette is shown;

[0037] Fig. 13C A disposable tank is shown disposed within a cavity of an electronic cigarette;

[0038] Fig.14A showing a cross-sectional view of a disposable canister inserted into a cavity of an electronic cigarette;

[0039] Fig. 14B Shows Fig.14A Details;

[0040] Fig.15A The assembly of the disposable tank into the cavity of the electronic cigarette is shown in cross-section;

[0041] Fig. 15B Shows Fig.15A details. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The various features and advantages of the systems, devices and methods of the technology described herein will become more fully apparent through the following description of the examples shown in the accompanying drawings. These examples are intended to illustrate the principles of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure should not be limited to the examples shown. As known to those of ordinary skill in the art, the features of the examples shown may be changed, combined, removed and / or replaced by taking into account the principles disclosed herein.

[0043] The present disclosure is particularly applicable to an electronic cigarette device 100 having a disposable tank 104 having a design as set forth below, and the present disclosure will be described in this context. However, it should be appreciated that the electronic cigarette device, method of manufacture, and method of use have greater utility, as the electronic cigarette device may have other configurations within the scope of the present disclosure, other methods of operation within the scope of the present disclosure, etc., such that the embodiments described below are merely illustrative of the teachings of the present disclosure.

[0044] The electronic cigarette device 100 may have one or more atomizers (e.g., a core and a heating element) built into a disposable tank 104, where the electronic cigarette liquid is completely sealed in a place that cannot be touched by the user. The electronic cigarette device 100 may have a housing 102, which is made of a suitable material such as plastic or metal. The housing can accommodate the various components of the electronic cigarette device 100. The size of the housing 102 can be, for example, less than 4''×3''×1''.

[0045] The disposable tank 104 can be removably attached to the housing. The disposable tank 104 can be made of the same material as the housing. The disposable tank 104 can store the e-liquid that is vaporized by the electronic cigarette device 100 as described below. The disposable tank 104 can be disposable and replaceable (for example, when the e-liquid in the disposable tank 104 is exhausted or the user wants to change the type of e-liquid being vaporized). The disposable tank 104 can include an atomizing element built into it. Moreover, the disposable tank 104 can have a variety of shapes and configurations. For Figure 1A-1B In the embodiment shown in , the tank can have a hollow rectangular shape so that it can fit into the cavity of the housing 102 and hold the e-liquid.

[0046] The disposable tank 104 may be a closed (completely sealed) tank system, in which the e-liquid is stored in a compartment separate from the housing 102 until the disposable tank 104 is connected to the housing 102, which includes the other components of the electronic cigarette device 100. A closed tank system means that the e-liquid remains separated from the heating element of the electronic cigarette device 100 during transportation. Moreover, when the disposable tank 104 is removed from the housing 102, the disposable tank 104 reseals itself so that the liquid does not leak. The disposable tank 104 may have a mouthpiece portion 106, which may be located at various locations on the tank. Figure 1A-1B In the illustrated embodiment, the mouthpiece is located at the top of the disposable canister 104. The disposable canister 104 may include an air inlet 108. Ambient air may be drawn in through the air inlet 108, travel along an air flow path through the disposable canister 104, and exit through the mouthpiece 106. The air inlet 108 may be located in a side wall of the disposable canister 104. Additional air inlets may also be included, such as on a bottom surface of the disposable canister 104.

[0047] The housing 102 may have a user interface, such as a button, that allows the user to turn the electronic cigarette device 100 on or off. In addition, the user interface may be pressed / activated to cause the atomizer element to activate and vaporize some of the electronic cigarette liquid so that the user can inhale / inhale the vaporized electronic cigarette liquid through the mouthpiece 106. The user interface may be located along the housing 102. Alternatively, the electronic cigarette device 100 does not include a user interface (e.g., a button), but instead includes one or more pressure sensors that detect when the user draws on the mouthpiece 106 and activates the housing 102 to provide power to the atomizer element. The power may be provided in a preset amount and / or an adjustable amount. Alternatively, power may be provided as needed as the pressure sensor is triggered.

[0048] The electronic cigarette device 100 may also have one or more indicator lights 109 or display screens that can display various data about the electronic cigarette device 100. For example, in one embodiment, the indicator light 109 can display the current power supply (e.g., voltage) of the battery. In another example, in one embodiment, the display can display the current wattage of the power applied to the atomizer to vaporize the electronic cigarette liquid and the remaining battery power of the electronic cigarette device 100. The display can be located on the side of the housing 102, but the display 110 can also be located on other parts of the housing. The housing can also have a set of controls, such as buttons, that allow the user to adjust the power level of the electronic cigarette device. When activated, the set of controls sends a signal to the software of the electronic cigarette device to adjust how much power is supplied to the coil of the tank the next time the pressure sensor detects inhalation.

[0049] refer to Figure 4-5 , the disposable tank 104 of the electronic cigarette may include an outer wall 210. The outer wall 210 may include a first end and a second end, the first end including the mouthpiece 106, and the second end including a lower edge 212. The outer wall 210 may surround a liquid chamber for containing electronic cigarette liquid. The air inlet 108 may provide an air flow path through the outer wall 210. The disposable tank 104 may include one or more removable blocks (e.g., 106a, 108a) for closing the air inlet 108 and / or the mouthpiece 106. The block may prevent unwanted foreign matter from entering the air inlet or the mouthpiece when not in use (such as during transportation or storage).

[0050] Disposable tank 104 may include atomizer assembly 220. Atomizer assembly 220 may include one or more sealing components, which encapsulate lower edge 212 and prevent liquid from leaking from liquid chamber. Sealing components may include first sealing component 230, second sealing component 240, third sealing component 250, fourth sealing component 260 and / or fifth sealing component 270. Each sealing component may include a gasket arranged around its outer periphery, such as gasket 231, 241, 251, 261 and / or 271. The gasket may be sealed with outer wall 210 and / or another sealing component. Sealing components may include a recess or concave area therein for receiving other sealing components in a nested configuration. As further described below, sealing components may define an air flow path from air inlet 108 to mouthpiece 106. As further described below, sealing components may define one or more wells for liquid to pass from liquid chamber to atomizer element 280. Atomizer element 280 may include ceramic material. The ceramic material may be microporous, such as the ceramic atomizer core product used by JWEI Group in the μKERA™ product. The atomizer element 280 may be heated by an electric current to evaporate the liquid contained therein. The evaporated liquid may permeate through the material of the atomizer element 280, such as through the side and / or bottom surface. The evaporated liquid may escape through the disposable tank 104 into the air flow path to be discharged at the mouthpiece 106. Alternatively, the atomizer element 280 may include an ultrasonic atomizer or other type of atomizer.

[0051] The disposable canister 104 may include a set of electrodes 291, 292. The upper ends of the electrodes 291, 292 may contact the nebulizer 280 and serve as positive and negative cable conduits. The electrodes 291, 292 may contact the bottom surface of the nebulizer 280 including electrical contacts. The lower ends of the electrodes 291, 292 may extend through one or more sealing components and may be accessible from the outside of the disposable canister 104.

[0052] refer to Figure 6 , the housing 102 may include a frame assembly including an outer frame 601, a first inner frame 602, a battery cell 603, a second inner frame 604, a cover 605 and / or an electrical control board 606. The frame assembly may be assembled using conventional techniques (e.g., mechanical fasteners and / or adhesives). The housing 102 may also include a pressure sensor 620. The pressure sensor 620 may detect a lower pressure generated by a user sucking air through the mouthpiece 106. The housing 102 may also include a cavity assembly 610. The cavity assembly 610 may include a spring clip 611. The cavity assembly 10 may include an intermediate component 612. The cavity assembly 610 may be disposed in a receiving cavity on the housing 102 for the disposable canister 104. The cavity assembly 610 may also include cable tubes 613, 614. The cable tubes 613, 614 may be positioned to contact the corresponding electrodes 291, 292 when assembled with the housing 102.

[0053] refer to Figures 7A-7D , the fourth sealing member 260 may include a bottom wall 303 and an upper wall 305. The bottom wall 303 may include a flange extending around the periphery of the upper wall 305. The upper wall 305 may be embedded from the flange. The gasket 261 may be on the outer surface of the upper wall 305. The bottom wall 303 may include holes 325, 327 for receiving the electrodes 291, 292 therethrough. The upper wall 305 may include opposite connecting tabs 322 extending outwardly from opposite sides of the upper wall 305. The upper wall 305 may include opposite holes 321 on opposite sides of the upper wall 305. The upper wall 305 may include one or more grooves 306 around its upper edge.

[0054] refer to Figures 8A-8B , the second sealing member 240 may include a gasket 241 extending around the upper wall 350. The upper surface of the second sealing member 240 may include one or more wells 358, 359 for liquid to pass through. The wells 358, 359 may end at the atomizer 280. The upper surface of the second sealing member 240 may include an air passage hole 360. The air passage hole 360 ​​may be located between the wells 358, 359. The air passage hole 360 ​​may be in fluid communication with the atomizer 280. The upper wall 350 may include one or more cutouts 357 that define a portion of the air flow passage. The upper wall 350 may include one or more wedge-shaped members 355 on either side of the cutout 357. The upper wall 350 may include opposing convex pieces 361. The second sealing member 240 may include an inner space or concave portion for receiving the atomizer 280 and / or the fifth sealing member 270.

[0055] The fifth sealing member 270 may include a gasket 271 extending around an upper wall 334 extending from a base 333 having a flange portion. The upper surface of the fifth sealing member 270 may include one or more wells 336, 337 extending therethrough. The wells 336, 337 may terminate at the atomizer 280. The upper wall 334 may include one or more cutouts 338 extending from the base 333. The cutouts 338 may be aligned with the atomizer 280, as further described below.

[0056] The fifth sealing member 270 may be received in the cavity of the second sealing member. The gasket 271 may seal against the inner surface of the cavity. The cutout 338 may be aligned with the cutout portion 357. The wells 336, 337 may be aligned with the wells 358, 359 for liquid to pass therethrough. The base 333 of the fifth sealing member 270 may be received in the concave space of the upper wall 305 of the second sealing member 240. The lower portion of the upper wall 350 of the second sealing member 240 may be received in the upper wall 305 of the fourth sealing member 260. The protrusion 361 may engage the hole 321 to fix the second sealing member and the fourth sealing member together. The wedge member 355 may be received in the groove in the upper wall 305 of the fourth sealing member 260.

[0057] refer to Figures 9A-9B , the disposable canister 104 may include an inner wall 213. The inner wall 213 may be aligned with the air inlet 108. The inner wall 213 may define an upper portion of the air passage between the outer wall 210 and the inner wall 213. The inner wall 213 may at least partially define a liquid chamber 214. The disposable canister 104 may include a steam pipe 215. The upper end of the steam pipe 215 may be connected to the mouthpiece 106. The upper end of the steam pipe 215 may be formed integrally with the material of the outer wall 210. The steam pipe 215 may extend through the liquid chamber 214. For at least a portion thereof, the liquid in the liquid chamber may extend around all sides of the steam pipe 215. The air flow path may extend through the steam pipe 215. The lower end 215a of the steam pipe may be connected to the first sealing member 230. The lower end 215a may be tapered to be received within its air passage hole 460. The air inlet 108 may be located above the lower end of the steam pipe and below the mouthpiece 106. The upper end may be the proximal end. The lower end may be the distal end.

[0058] The first sealing member 230 may include a gasket 231 extending around the upper wall 405. The upper wall 405 may be received within the lower edge 212. The gasket 231 may seal against the inner surface of the outer wall 210 and / or the inner wall 213. The upper wall 405 may extend from the base 403. The upper surface of the first sealing member 230 may include one or more wells 458, 459 for passing liquid therethrough. The wells 458, 459 may be in fluid communication with the liquid chamber 214. The wells 458, 459 may be aligned with the wells 358, 359 and 336, 337 and terminate at the atomizer 280. The upper surface of the first sealing member 230 may include an air passage hole 460. The air passage hole 460 may include an inner peripheral wall received within the air passage hole 360. The air passage hole 460 may be located between the wells 458, 459. The air passage aperture 460 may be in fluid communication with the atomizer 280 and the air passage aperture 360. A portion of the base 403 may be aligned with the air flow path formed between the inner wall 213 and the outer wall 210. The portion of the base 403 may include an aperture 413 therethrough for air to pass along the air flow path.

[0059] The upper wall 350 of the second sealing member 240 can be received within the upper wall 405 of the first sealing member 230. The gasket 241 extending around the upper wall 350 can engage with the inner surface of the first sealing member 230 and seal with it to prevent liquid and / or air from flowing out. The fifth sealing member 270 can abut against the transverse wall 370. The transverse wall 370 can optionally include one or more holes for steam to pass therethrough and enter the air flow path aligned with the steam pipe 215. The transverse wall can be aligned with the axis of the steam pipe 215.

[0060] The third sealing member 250 may be disposed within the fourth sealing member 260. The third sealing member 250 may include a bottom surface having electrode holes 491, 492 for receiving electrodes 291, 292. The air hole 490 may extend through the third sealing member 250. The air hole 290 may provide a portion of an air flow path, such as Fig.10 shown.

[0061] The fourth sealing member 260 may be disposed within the outer wall 210. The base 303 may abut against the lower edge 212. The upper wall 305 may be received within the outer wall 210 using a gasket 261 that engages the inner surface of the outer wall 210. The tab 322 may engage in a corresponding cavity in the outer wall 210 to secure the fourth sealing member 260 in place. The base 303 may include a hole 264. The hole 264 may allow limited entry of ambient air into the flow path through the hole in the base 303. The hole 264 may be an auxiliary air inlet (in terms of volume, the air inlet 108 serves as the main air inlet). The pressure sensor 620 may be aligned with or in fluid communication with the hole 264. The fourth sealing member 260 may include a plug 262. The plug 262 may partially fill the hole in the base 303.

[0062] Atomizer 280 may include a lower wall 281 and an outer wall 282. Outer wall 282 and lower wall 281 may together define a concave space in which liquid may gather. Heating of atomizer 280 may evaporate the liquid contained in the concave space. An upper surface 283 of atomizer 280 may include wells 284, 285. Wells 284, 285 may be aligned with corresponding wells of the first sealing member 230, the second sealing member 240, and the fifth sealing member 270. When the liquid in atomizer 280 evaporates, the vapor may enter the air flow path by permeating through the holes of the porous ceramic material. Alternatively, the vapor may pass between atomizer 280 and the fifth sealing member 270. In one embodiment, the vapor may pass between the inner surface of the upper wall 334 and the outer wall 282 of the atomizer.

[0063] The air flow path may begin at the air inlet 108. The air flow path may extend from the air inlet 108 to the mouthpiece 106. The air flow path may extend between the inner wall 213 and the outer wall 210. The air flow path may then travel through a series of channels and holes within one or more sealing components. The air flow path may extend through the hole 413 of the first sealing component 230. The air flow path may extend around the outside of the second sealing component 240. The air flow path may extend within the fourth sealing component 260 through the interface of the second sealing component 240 and the fourth sealing component 260. Alternatively, the second flow path may include one or more holes for the air flow path to pass through. The air flow path may extend through an interior area of ​​the fourth sealing component 260. The air flow path may extend below the third sealing component 250. The air flow path may extend through the hole 490 of the third sealing component. Between the hole 490 and the steam pipe 215, the air flow path may be divided into two branches, such as Fig. 11C As shown. Two branches may pass along opposite sides of the atomizer 280. The air flow path may pass along the exposed lower surface of the atomizer 280. When the atomizer evaporates the liquid, the escaping vapor may travel through the exposed sides and bottom of the atomizer and enter the air flow path. Advantageously, the air flow path may come from below the atomizer, which has a large surface area on its bottom surface. The branches of the air flow path may be recombined to enter the steam pipe 215. The air flow path may extend through the air channel holes 360 and 460 and enter the steam pipe 215 to reach the mouthpiece 206. At least some air may enter the air flow path from the hole 264.

[0064] like Figures 13A-15BAs shown, the disposable tank 104 can be installed in the housing 102 by inserting it into the cavity 610 at an oblique angle. The middle part 612 of the cavity assembly 610 may include a shoulder area 612a. When the disposable tank 104 is inserted into the cavity assembly 610, the shoulder area 612a can be docked with the lip 263 on the bottom of the fourth sealing component 260 of the disposable tank 104. Once the lip 263 engages the shoulder area 612a, the disposable tank 104 can be rotated to contact the cavity bottom (e.g., the middle part 612). The spring clip 611 can engage with the shoulder 211 on the disposable tank 104. The shoulder 211 can be on the opposite side of the disposable tank 104 from the lip 263. The biased elbow of the spring clip 611 can produce a friction fit to keep the disposable tank 104 in the cavity 630 of the housing 102 at the shoulder 211. However, the friction fit can be overcome by the user applying force to remove the disposable tank 104 in the opposite movement. According to a method for inserting a disposable tank into an electronic cigarette, a user may be included in obtaining the disposable tank and removing any packaging. Then, the user may place the disposable tank into the tank receiving portion 630 of the housing. For example, the user may hook the lip 263 of the disposable tank 104 on the shoulder area 612a and snap the disposable tank into place. Alternatively, the user may drop the disposable tank directly onto the tank connector (one or more metal posts, bottom portions, and strips are mounted into the housing 102) and snap the disposable tank into place. In each case, the disposable tank 104 may be held in place by a suitable level of force from the spring clip 611 and the shoulder 211. The user applies a lateral force to the disposable tank away from the housing to overcome the force from the spring clip 611 and the shoulder 211. Therefore, the disposable tank may be released.

[0065] Certain terms

[0066] As used herein, directional terms (e.g., "upper," "lower," "top," "bottom," "proximal," "distal," "longitudinal," "lateral," and "end") are used in the context of the illustrated examples. However, the present disclosure should not be limited to the illustrated orientations. In fact, other orientations are also possible and within the scope of the present disclosure. As used herein, terms related to circular shapes (such as diameter or radius) should be understood as not requiring perfectly circular structures, but should apply to any suitable structure having a cross-sectional area that can be measured from one side to the other. Terms generally related to shapes (such as "circular," "cylindrical," "semicircular," or "semi-cylindrical," or any related or similar terms) need not strictly conform to the mathematical definition of a circle or cylinder or other structure, but may include structures that approximate fairly closely.

[0067] Unless otherwise specifically stated or understood otherwise in the context of use, conditional language such as "may," "can," "might," or "could" is generally intended to express that certain examples include or do not include certain features, elements, and / or steps. Therefore, such conditional language is generally not intended to imply that one or more examples require features, elements, and / or steps in any way.

[0068] Unless specifically stated otherwise, linking language such as the phrase "at least one of X, Y, and Z" is understood in the context of use to generally convey that an item, term, etc. can be X, Y, or Z. Thus, such linking language is not generally intended to imply that certain examples require the presence of at least one X, at least one Y, and at least one Z.

[0069] The terms "approximately", "about", and "substantially" as used herein refer to an amount close to the amount mentioned, which still performs the desired function or achieves the desired result. For example, in some examples, as the context may indicate, the terms "approximately", "about", and "substantially" may refer to an amount within 10% of the amount mentioned. The term "approximately" as used herein refers to a value, amount, or feature that mainly includes or tends to a specific value, amount, or feature. As an example, in some examples, as the context may indicate, the term "approximately parallel" may refer to a situation where the deviation is less than or equal to 20 degrees relative to exact parallelism. All ranges include endpoints.

[0070] summary

[0071] Several exemplary examples of electronic cigarettes have been disclosed. Although the present disclosure has been described in terms of certain exemplary examples and uses, other examples and other uses (including examples and uses that do not provide all of the features and advantages described herein) are also within the scope of the present disclosure. Components, elements, features, actions, or steps may be arranged or performed differently than described, and components, elements, features, actions, or steps may be combined, merged, added, or omitted in various examples. All possible combinations and sub-combinations of the elements and components described herein are intended to be included in the present disclosure. No single feature or group of features is required or indispensable.

[0072] Certain features described in the present disclosure in separate embodiments may also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in a single embodiment may also be implemented in multiple embodiments, either individually or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described above as functioning in certain combinations, in some cases one or more features from a claimed combination may be deleted from the combination, and the combination may be protected as a subcombination or a variation of a subcombination.

[0073] Any part of any step, process, structure and / or device disclosed or represented in one example of the present disclosure may be combined or used together (or substituted) with any other part of any step, process, structure and / or device disclosed or represented in a different example or flowchart. The examples described herein are not intended to be discrete and separate from each other. Combinations, variations and some embodiments of the disclosed features are within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0074] Although operations may be represented in the drawings or described in the specification in a particular order, these operations need not be performed in the particular order shown or performed sequentially, or all operations may be performed to achieve the desired results. Other operations not represented or described may be combined in the exemplary methods and processes. For example, one or more additional operations may be performed before, after, simultaneously, or between any of the operations described. In addition, in some embodiments, the operations may be rearranged or reordered. Also, the separation of various components in the above-described embodiments should not be understood as requiring such separation in all embodiments, and it should be understood that the described components and systems may generally be integrated together in a single product or packaged into multiple products. In addition, some embodiments are within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0075] Furthermore, although illustrative examples have been described, any examples with equivalent elements, variations, omissions, and / or combinations are also within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, although certain aspects, advantages, and novel features are described herein, not all of these advantages are necessarily realized according to any particular example. For example, some examples within the scope of the present disclosure realize one advantage or a group of advantages as taught herein, without necessarily realizing other advantages taught or suggested herein. Furthermore, some examples may realize advantages different from those taught or suggested herein.

[0076] Some examples have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are drawn and / or represented to scale, but such scale and should not be limiting, because the dimensions and proportions other than those shown are expected and within the scope of the disclosed invention. Distances, angles, etc. are only exemplary and do not necessarily have an exact relationship with the actual size and layout of the device shown. Components may be added, removed, and / or rearranged. In addition, the disclosure of any specific features, aspects, methods, properties, characteristics, qualities, attributes, or elements, etc., in conjunction with various examples herein, can be used in all other examples set forth herein. In addition, any method described herein can be practiced using any device suitable for performing the steps.

[0077] For the purpose of summarizing the present disclosure, certain aspects, advantages and features of the present disclosure have been described herein. Not all or any such advantages must be realized according to any specific example of the invention disclosed herein. No aspect of the present disclosure is necessary or indispensable. In many examples, devices, systems and methods may be configured differently from those shown in the drawings or described in the specification. For example, various functions provided by the modules shown may be combined, rearranged, added or deleted. In some embodiments, additional or different processors or modules may perform some or all of the functions of the exemplary descriptions described and shown with reference to the drawings. Many variations of the embodiments are feasible. Any feature, structure, step or process disclosed in this specification may be included in any example.

[0078] In summary, various examples of electronic cigarettes and related methods have been disclosed. The present disclosure extends beyond the specifically disclosed examples to other alternative examples and / or other uses of the examples, as well as to certain variations and equivalents thereof. Moreover, the present disclosure explicitly contemplates that the various features and aspects of the disclosed examples may be combined or substituted with each other. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should not be limited by the specific disclosed examples described above, but should be determined only by a fair reading of the claims.

Claims

1. A disposable can for an electronic cigarette device, the disposable can comprising: Liquid chamber; an outer wall, the outer wall including an air inlet and a mouthpiece; an atomizer configured to vaporize liquid contained in the liquid chamber; and a sealing assembly, the sealing assembly comprising a plurality of sealing components, the sealing components enclosing the lower end of the liquid chamber, the sealing assembly being disposed within the lower edge of the outer wall; The upper end of the steam tube is attached to the mouthpiece, the lower end of the steam tube is connected to at least one of the plurality of sealing components of the sealing assembly, and the central portion of the steam tube extends through the liquid chamber.

2. The disposable can according to claim 1, wherein: An air flow path extends from the air inlet, through the sealing assembly and through the steam tube to the mouthpiece.

3. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The atomizer is disposed along the air flow path so that the vapor discharged from the atomizer can enter the air flow path.

4. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The atomizer is disposed in the sealing assembly.

5. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The seal assembly includes at least one liquid well that provides fluid communication between the liquid chamber and the atomizer.

6. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein A central portion of the vapor tube between the first end and the second end is surrounded by liquid in the liquid chamber.

7. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The air inlet is above the lower end of the steam tube and below the mouthpiece.

8. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The air inlet is above the atomizer, and the air flow passage extends below the atomizer before extending upward to the mouthpiece.

9. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein A portion of the air flow path extends below the atomizer.

10. The disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: An auxiliary air inlet is aligned with a pressure sensor in the reusable housing, the pressure sensor being configured to initiate power delivery to the atomizer.

11. The disposable canister according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an inner wall separating an air flow path adjacent the air inlet from the liquid chamber.

12. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein A first sealing member among the plurality of sealing members includes a first hole for receiving a lower end of the vapor pipe, a first hole for an air flow passage, and two liquid wells communicating with the liquid chamber at opposite sides of the first hole.

13. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The second sealing member includes a second hole aligned with the first hole, two liquid wells communicating with the liquid chamber on opposite sides of the second hole, and an internal chamber for receiving the atomizer.

14. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The third sealing member includes a third hole along the air flow path and includes a first electrode hole and a second electrode hole in which the first electrode and the second electrode are disposed, the first electrode and the second electrode contacting the atomizer.

15. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The fourth sealing component includes: a shoulder, which is used to be clamped in a reusable base of the electronic cigarette device; an auxiliary air inlet, which is fluidly connected to the air flow passage; and a first electric post hole and a second electric post hole, in which the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged and can be accessed from the reusable base.

16. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The fifth sealing member includes two liquid wells in fluid communication with the liquid chamber, the atomizer is disposed in the inner cavity of the fifth sealing member, and a bottom surface and portions of a side surface of the atomizer are exposed to the air flow passage.

17. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The axis of the steam tube is aligned with the lateral wall of the second sealing component forming the internal chamber, and the air flow path passes through the third hole, separates into two branches, which extend through two opposite side surfaces of the atomizer and recombine into the air flow path at the lower end of the steam tube.

18. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The axis of the vapor tube is aligned with a transverse wall of the second sealing member forming the interior chamber.

19. A disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The second sealing component is nested in the first sealing component, the fifth sealing component is nested in the second sealing component, the second sealing component and the third sealing component are nested in the fourth sealing component, and the fourth sealing component is nested in the lower edge of the outer wall.

20. The disposable can according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein One or more pairs of corresponding holes and tabs of the second sealing member and the fourth sealing member are engaged, and one or more pairs of corresponding holes and tabs of the fourth sealing member and the outer wall are engaged.

21. A disposable canister for an electronic cigarette device, the disposable canister comprising: Liquid chamber; an outer wall, the outer wall including an air inlet and a mouthpiece; an atomizer configured to vaporize liquid contained in the liquid chamber, the atomizer being located below the liquid chamber; a sealing assembly, the sealing assembly comprising a plurality of sealing components, the sealing components enclosing the lower end of the liquid chamber, the sealing assembly being disposed within the lower edge of the outer wall; Wherein, the air inlet is above the atomizer, and an air flow path from the air inlet to the mouthpiece extends below the atomizer before extending upward to the mouthpiece so that a portion of the air flow path extends below the atomizer.

22. The disposable can according to claim 21, wherein The atomizer is disposed along the air flow path so that vapor discharged from the atomizer can enter the air flow path.

23. The disposable can according to claim 21 or 22, wherein: The atomizer is disposed in the sealing assembly.

24. The disposable can according to claim 21, 22 or 23, wherein: The seal assembly includes at least one liquid well providing fluid communication between the liquid chamber and the atomizer.

25. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 24, wherein A central portion of the vapor tube between the first end and the second end is surrounded by liquid in the liquid chamber.

26. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 25, wherein The lower end of the steam tube is coupled to the sealing assembly, and the upper end of the steam tube is attached to the mouthpiece.

27. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 26, wherein: The air inlet is above the lower end of the steam tube and below the mouthpiece.

28. The disposable canister of any one of claims 21-27, further comprising an auxiliary air inlet aligned with a pressure sensor in the reusable housing, the pressure sensor configured to initiate power delivery to the atomizer.

29. The disposable canister according to any one of claims 21 to 28, further comprising an inner wall separating an air flow path adjacent the air inlet from the liquid chamber.

30. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 29, wherein A first sealing member among the plurality of sealing members includes a first hole for receiving a lower end of the vapor pipe, a first hole for an air flow passage, and two liquid wells communicating with the liquid chamber at opposite sides of the first hole.

31. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 30, wherein: The second sealing member includes a second hole aligned with the first hole, two liquid wells communicating with the liquid chamber on opposite sides of the second hole, and an internal chamber for receiving the atomizer.

32. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 31, wherein: The third sealing member includes a third hole along the air flow path and includes a first electrode hole and a second electrode hole, in which the first electrode and the second electrode are disposed, and the first electrode and the second electrode contact the atomizer.

33. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 32, wherein: The fourth sealing component includes: a shoulder, which is used to be clamped in a reusable base of the electronic cigarette device; an auxiliary air inlet, which is fluidly connected to the air flow passage; and a first electric post hole and a second electric post hole, in which the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged and can be accessed from the reusable base.

34. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 33, wherein: The fifth sealing component includes two liquid wells in fluid communication with the liquid chamber. The atomizer is disposed in the inner cavity of the fifth sealing component. The bottom surface and multiple portions of the side surface of the atomizer are exposed to the air flow passage.

35. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 34, wherein: The axis of the steam tube is aligned with the lateral wall of the second sealing component forming the internal chamber, and the air flow path passes through the third hole, separates into two branches, which extend through two opposite side surfaces of the atomizer and recombine into the air flow path at the lower end of the steam tube.

36. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 35, wherein: The axis of the vapor tube is aligned with a transverse wall of the second sealing member forming the interior chamber.

37. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 36, wherein: The second sealing component is nested in the first sealing component, the fifth sealing component is nested in the second sealing component, the second sealing component and the third sealing component are nested in the fourth sealing component, and the fourth sealing component is nested in the lower edge of the outer wall.

38. The disposable can according to any one of claims 21 to 37, wherein One or more pairs of corresponding holes and tabs of the second sealing member and the fourth sealing member are engaged, and one or more pairs of corresponding holes and tabs of the fourth sealing member and the outer wall are engaged.

39. An electronic cigarette device, comprising: a reusable housing housing a battery and including a can housing having a pressure sensor; A disposable can according to any one of claims 3 to 39.

40. An electronic smoking device, comprising a disposable tank according to any one of claims 3 to 39, the electronic smoking device comprising: a battery having electrical contacts configured to contact electrodes of the disposable canister to deliver power to an atomizer of the disposable canister; as well as A pressure sensor is configured to sense a pressure drop of air passing along the air flow path and trigger power delivery from the battery to the atomizer.

41. An electronic cigarette device, comprising: a reusable housing housing a battery and including a can housing having a pressure sensor; A disposable can, comprising: an outer wall having a first end including the mouthpiece and a second end including a lower rim; Liquid chamber; an air inlet extending through the outer wall; an inner wall separating the liquid chamber from an air flow passage in fluid communication with the air inlet; a vapor tube extending through the liquid chamber, the vapor tube comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being coupled to the mouthpiece and in fluid communication with the air flow passage; An atomizer assembly, the atomizer assembly being disposed within the lower rim, the atomizer assembly comprising: A first sealing component, which is disposed in the outer wall and encloses the bottom of the liquid chamber, and comprises: a first gasket disposed around the outer periphery and sealing against the inner surface of the outer wall and the inner wall; a first air passage extending through the first upper surface, the distal end of the vapor tube being received within the first air passage, the first air passage being in fluid communication with the air flow passage; and a first well extending through the upper surface, the first well being in fluid communication with the liquid chamber; A second sealing component, the second sealing component is at least partially disposed in the first sealing component, the second sealing component comprising: a second gasket disposed around the outer periphery and sealing against an inner surface of the first sealing member; a second air passage extending through the second upper surface, the second air passage being in fluid communication with the air flow passage; and a second well extending through the upper surface, the second well being in fluid communication with the liquid chamber; A third sealing component, the third sealing component comprising: first electrode aperture and second electrode aperture; and a third air passage in fluid communication with the air flow passage; A fourth sealing component, the fourth sealing component comprising: a fourth gasket disposed around the outer periphery and sealed to the inner surface of the outer wall; a bottom wall including a first electrode aperture and a second electrode aperture and an auxiliary air inlet in fluid communication with the air flow passage and the pressure sensor; A fifth sealing component, the fifth sealing component is arranged in the well receiving portion of the second sealing component, the fifth sealing component comprising: a fifth gasket disposed around the outer periphery and sealing against an inner surface of the well receiving portion of the second sealing member; and a fifth well in fluid communication with the liquid chamber; and an atomizer, the atomizer being arranged in the fifth sealing component, the atomizer comprising: a concave region in fluid communication with the liquid chamber; a base having a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact; and an upper wall, the upper wall being disposed around the concave area; The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact are disposed in the respective first electrode holes and the second electrode holes of both the third sealing member and the fourth sealing member and are in electrical contact with the atomizer; wherein drawing air at the mouthpiece through the air inlet and the auxiliary air inlet along the air flow path triggers the pressure sensor, enabling the reusable housing to deliver power from the battery to the atomizer; wherein the atomizer is configured to vaporize liquid from the liquid chamber to form a vapor that escapes into the air flow passageway and is drawn to the mouthpiece; and Wherein, the middle part of the steam tube between the first end and the second end is surrounded by the liquid chamber, the air inlet is above the lower end of the steam tube and below the mouthpiece, and the air flow path passes below the atomizer.

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