Atomization device

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of atomization devices, in particular to an atomization device using oil liquid for atomization. In the atomization device, the locking structure locks the pushing piece so as to keep the position of the pushing piece, and then the atomization assembly is kept in the to-be-activated state. When the atomization device needs to be used, the locking structure is unlocked, limitation on the pushing piece is relieved, the elastic piece applies elastic force to the pushing piece, then the pushing piece pushes the atomization assembly to move to the activated state, at the moment, the atomization space is communicated with the oil storage space, and normal atomization work can be conducted. When the atomization assembly is in the to-be-activated state, the atomization space is isolated from the oil storage space, in this way, in the transportation process, aerosol-generating oil in the oil storage space cannot enter the atomization assembly, the aerosol-generating oil is not prone to leaking through the atomization space, and the problem that oil liquid of an existing atomization device is prone to leaking in the transportation process is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of atomizing devices, and in particular to an atomizing device using oil atomization. Background Art

[0002] The atomizer is used to generate aerosol for users to inhale. The current atomizers are roughly divided into two categories. One category is to heat the rod, specifically inserting the rod into the heating tube of the atomizer, and heating the rod through the heating tube to generate aerosol. The other category is to heat the aerosol generating oil, by adding the aerosol generating oil to the atomizer, and using an electric heating element to heat and atomize the aerosol generating oil to generate aerosol.

[0003] Atomizers using aerosol generating oil usually include a housing, an oil storage space, and an atomizer assembly, wherein the oil storage space is connected to the atomizer assembly, so that the aerosol generating oil enters the atomizer assembly from the oil storage space, and the atomizer assembly atomizes the aerosol generating oil. During transportation of atomizers currently using aerosol generating oil, the oil storage space, the atomizer assembly, and the air inlet are usually in a connected state, and the aerosol generating oil is easy to leak through the air inlet. Summary of the invention

[0004] The invention provides an atomizing device, which is used to improve the problem that the oil in the current atomizing device is easy to leak during transportation.

[0005] According to the first aspect, an embodiment provides an atomization device, including a housing, an atomization assembly, a push member, an elastic member and a locking structure, wherein the housing has an oil storage space, and the atomization assembly has an atomization space;

[0006] The atomizing assembly at least includes a waiting state and an activated state. When the atomizing assembly is in the waiting state, the atomizing space is isolated from the oil storage space. When the atomizing assembly is in the activated state, the atomizing space is connected to the oil storage space.

[0007] The locking structure is configured to lock the push member;

[0008] The elastic member is configured to apply elastic force to the pushing member after the locking structure is unlocked, so that the pushing member pushes the atomizer assembly to move to an activated state.

[0009] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the atomization device includes a seal in the housing, the atomization assembly is in sealing contact with the seal, and the seal provides resistance to the atomization assembly in the activated state to prevent the atomization assembly from moving to the active state.

[0010] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the seal includes a bottom seal, which seals the bottom of the oil storage space; the atomization assembly is always sealed with the bottom seal; the atomization assembly has an oil inlet connected to the atomization space; when the atomization assembly is in the activated state, the oil inlet and the oil storage space are separated by the bottom seal; when the atomization assembly is in the activated state, the oil inlet is connected to the oil storage space.

[0011] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the pushing member is pushed and matched with the atomizing assembly and can be separated, or the pushing member is connected to the atomizing assembly.

[0012] Furthermore, in an embodiment, at least a portion of the locking structure is an unlocking operation portion, and the unlocking operation portion is located outside the housing when the atomizer assembly is in the ready-to-be-activated state.

[0013] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the housing has an air inlet for external gas to enter the atomization space, and when the atomization assembly is in the ready-to-be-activated state, the locking structure covers all or part of the air inlet.

[0014] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the pushing member has a pushing member locking end, which extends out of the shell when the atomizer assembly is in the waiting state and returns to the shell when the atomizer assembly is in the activated state; the locking structure prevents the pushing member from pushing the atomizer assembly by locking the pushing member locking end.

[0015] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the locking end of the pushing member has a card hole or a card slot, and the locking structure is inserted into the card hole or the card slot, and the locking structure and the outer shell block the pushing direction of the pushing member, and the locking structure and the locking end of the pushing member block the pushing direction of the pushing member to prevent the pushing member from pushing the atomization assembly before the locking structure is unlocked.

[0016] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the shell has an air inlet for external gas to enter the atomization space, and the locking structure is a locking plate for locking with the push member, and the locking plate is attached to the shell and covers the air inlet.

[0017] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the atomization device includes a base fixed in the housing, the base having a base hole extending in the pushing direction of the pushing member, the atomization assembly is inserted into the base hole from an opening at one end of the base hole, and the pushing member is inserted into the base hole from the other end of the base hole, and the base hole can guide the atomization assembly to move to an activated state and can guide the pushing member to move.

[0018] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the atomizer assembly is movably sealed with the base, and there is an air intake space in the outer shell; in the pushing direction of the pushing member, the air intake space is between the oil storage space and the base; the atomizer assembly passes through the air intake space, and the base has a base air intake hole connected to the air intake space and an oil groove at the bottom of the air intake space, and the oil groove is used to receive the aerosol generating oil leaked from the atomizer assembly, and the height of the base air intake hole is higher than the oil groove.

[0019] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the pushing member includes an elastic arm and a clamping structure at the end of the elastic arm, the shell has a locking hole, the elastic arm extends into the locking hole, the clamping structure is clamped in the locking hole or at the edge of the outer opening of the locking hole, and the clamping structure and the shell block the pushing direction of the pushing member; when the atomizer assembly is in a to-be-activated state, the locking structure and the elastic arm block to limit the bending deformation of the elastic arm so that the clamping structure and the shell are released from the blocking relationship.

[0020] Furthermore, in one embodiment, at least one of the retaining structure and the stopping portion on the outer shell that stops the retaining structure has a guide slope; under the elastic force applied by the elastic member to the pushing member, the guide slope can guide the elastic arm to deform to release the retaining relationship with the outer shell.

[0021] Furthermore, in one embodiment, at least one of the elastic arms is a first elastic arm, and at least one of the elastic arms is a second elastic arm. The clamping structure on the first elastic arm is located on the side of the first elastic arm facing away from the second elastic arm, and the clamping structure on the second elastic arm is located on the side of the second elastic arm facing away from the first elastic arm. The locking structure includes a stopping portion between the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm, and the stopping portion prevents the clamping structure of the first elastic arm and the clamping structure of the second elastic arm from approaching each other.

[0022] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the locking hole is an air inlet hole connected to the atomization space and capable of supplying air to the atomization space.

[0023] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the elastic member is a coil spring between the push member and the housing, and the coil spring is in a compressed state when the atomizer assembly is in the waiting state and the activated state.

[0024] According to the atomizer device of the above embodiment, the locking structure is configured to lock the push piece, which can maintain the position of the push piece, and then keep the atomizer assembly in the waiting state for activation. When the atomizer device needs to be used, the locking structure is unlocked to release the restriction on the push piece, and the elastic member applies elastic force to the push piece, so that the push piece pushes the atomizer assembly to move to the activated state. At this time, the atomizer space is connected to the oil storage space, and normal atomization work can be performed. When the atomizer assembly is in the waiting state for activation, the atomizer space is isolated from the oil storage space, so that during transportation, the aerosol-generated oil in the oil storage space cannot enter the atomizer assembly, and the aerosol-generated oil is not easy to leak through the atomizer space, which improves the problem of easy leakage of oil during transportation of the current atomizer device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of an atomizing assembly in an atomizing device according to an embodiment when the atomizing assembly is in a state to be activated;

[0026] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an atomizing assembly in an atomizing device according to an embodiment when the atomizing assembly is in an activated state (arrows indicate airflow directions);

[0027] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view from another perspective of an atomizing assembly in an atomizing device according to an embodiment when the atomizing assembly is in a state to be activated;

[0028] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a third viewing angle when an atomizing assembly in an atomizing device according to an embodiment is in a state to be activated;

[0029] Figure 5 A diagram of the activation process of an atomization component in an atomization device according to an embodiment;

[0030] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a locking plate in an atomization device according to an embodiment;

[0031] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of an atomization assembly seat in an atomization device according to an embodiment;

[0032] Figure 8 Another structural schematic diagram of an atomization assembly seat in an atomization device according to an embodiment;

[0033] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of a base in an atomization device according to an embodiment;

[0034] Fig.10Another structural schematic diagram of a base in an atomization device according to an embodiment;

[0035] Fig.11 Another schematic structural diagram of a bottom seal in an atomizing device according to an embodiment;

[0036] Fig.12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one side of a circuit board in an atomization device according to an embodiment;

[0037] Fig.13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the other side of the circuit board in an atomization device of an embodiment;

[0038] Fig.14 A schematic diagram of the structure of a push member in an atomizing device according to an embodiment;

[0039] Fig.15 A schematic diagram of the structure of a conductive sheet in an atomization device according to an embodiment;

[0040] Fig.16 Another structural schematic diagram of an atomization device according to an embodiment.

[0041] List of feature names corresponding to the reference numerals in the figure: 1. Shell; 11. Oil storage space; 12. Suction nozzle hole; 13. Air inlet; 14. Locking hole; 141. Guide slope; 15. Coil spring positioning column; 16. Air inlet space; 17. Upper shell; 18. Lower shell; 2. Atomizer assembly; 21. Atomizer space; 22. Oil inlet; 23. Atomizer assembly shell; 24. Atomizer assembly seat; 241. Core seat hole; 25. First oil guide member; 26. Second oil guide member; 27. Core inner seat; 28. Atomizer assembly bracket; 3. Bottom seal; 31. Seal through hole; 32. Seal sleeve; 4. Push member; 41. Push member locking end; 411. Clamping hole; 42. Elastic arm; 421. First elastic arm; 422. Second elastic arm; 43. Holding structure; 431. Holding protrusion; 432. Guide slope; 44. Positioning Column; 5, elastic member; 6, locking structure; 61, locking plate; 62, stopper; 63, lock hole; 64, unlocking operation part; 7, top plate; 8, base; 81, base hole; 82, base air inlet hole; 83, oil tank; 84, oil absorbing cotton; 85, atomization component matching sleeve; 86, oil filling hole; 87, convex column; 88, oil filling hole plug; 89, hook; 810, microphone mounting slot; 811, pressure Transfer hole; 9, power supply; 10, conductive connection piece; 101, spring piece; 1011, contact; 102, positioning hole; 110, circuit board; 1101, first contact; 1102, second contact; 1103, first heating element connection point; 1104, second heating element connection point; 1105, first power supply connection point; 1106, second power supply connection point; 120, microphone; 130, microphone silicone.

[0042] Explanation on the reference numerals in brackets in the drawings: In the reference numerals in brackets in the drawings, the features referred to by the reference numerals are both the features represented by the numbers in the brackets and the features represented by the numbers outside the brackets. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The present invention is further described in detail below by specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Wherein similar elements in different embodiments adopt associated similar element numbers. In the following embodiments, many detailed descriptions are for making the present application better understood. However, those skilled in the art can easily recognize that some features can be omitted in different situations, or can be replaced by other elements, materials, methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification, this is to avoid the core part of the present application being overwhelmed by too much description, and for those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail, and they can fully understand the related operations according to the description in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.

[0044] In addition, the features, operations or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any appropriate manner to form various implementations. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can also be interchanged or adjusted in a manner that is obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various sequences in the specification and the drawings are only for the purpose of clearly describing a certain embodiment and are not meant to be a required sequence, unless otherwise specified that a certain sequence must be followed.

[0045] The serial numbers of the components in this document, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish the objects described and do not have any order or technical meaning. The "connection" and "coupling" mentioned in this application, unless otherwise specified, include direct and indirect connections (couplings).

[0046] The end refers to the area at the end, which can be understood as an area with a certain length at the end, and is not limited to the end face.

[0047] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The atomizing device comprises a housing 1, an atomizing assembly 2, a push member 4, an elastic member 5 and a locking structure 6. The atomizing assembly 2, the push member 4 and the elastic member 5 are all installed in the housing 1.

[0048] The housing 1 has an oil storage space 11 therein, and the oil storage space 11 is used to store aerosol-generating oil, and the aerosol-generating oil is heated and atomized to generate aerosol. The atomizing assembly 2 has an atomizing space 21 .

[0049] In order to facilitate the transportation of the atomization device and prevent the oil in the oil storage space 11 from leaking out through the atomization component 2, the atomization component 2 in the present application needs to be activated before use. Only after activation, the atomization space 21 of the atomization component 2 is connected with the oil storage space 11. The atomization component 2 at least includes an activation state and an activation state. When the atomization component 2 is in the activation state, the atomization space 21 is isolated from the oil storage space 11. When the atomization component 2 is in the activation state, the atomization space 21 is connected with the oil storage space 11. The locking structure 6 is configured to lock the push member 4. The elastic member 5 is configured to apply elastic force to the push member 4 after the locking structure is unlocked so that the push member 4 pushes the atomization component to move to the activation state.

[0050] In order to keep the atomizer assembly 2 in the ready-to-activate state for easy transportation, the locking structure 6 is used to lock the push member 4 in the present application, and the locking structure 6 has a locked state and an unlocked state. When the locking structure 6 is in the locked state, the atomizer assembly 2 is in the ready-to-activate state, and the locking structure 6 locks the push member 4 to prevent the push member 4 from pushing the atomizer assembly. In the unlocked state, the locking structure 6 releases the restriction on the push member 4, so that the push member 4 pushes the atomizer assembly 2 to the activated state under the action of the elastic member 5.

[0051] When the atomizer device needs to be used, the locking structure is unlocked to release the restriction on the push member 4, and the elastic member 5 applies elastic force to the push member 4, so that the push member 4 pushes the atomizer assembly 2 to move to the activated state. At this time, the atomizer space 21 is connected to the oil storage space 11, and normal atomization can be performed. When the atomizer assembly 2 is in the waiting state, the atomizer space 21 is isolated from the oil storage space 11, so that during transportation, the aerosol-generated oil in the oil storage space 11 cannot enter the atomizer assembly 2, and the aerosol-generated oil is not easy to leak through the atomizer space 21, which improves the problem of easy leakage of oil during transportation of the current atomizer device.

[0052] In order to facilitate the activation of the atomizer assembly 2, the push member 4 of the atomizer device is arranged on one side of the atomizer assembly 2, and the atomizer assembly 2 is pushed by the push member 4 to move, so as to activate the atomizer assembly 2. In order to facilitate the operation, the present application uses an elastic member 5 to provide elastic force to the push member 4, so that the push member 4 pushes the atomizer assembly 2 from the waiting state to the activated state.

[0053] In one embodiment, the top of the housing 1 has a nozzle hole 12 for the user to inhale the aerosol. The top of the housing has a nozzle hole. The limitations of the top, bottom, upper, lower and other directional words in this application are for the sake of ease of understanding. The description made when the atomizer is in use is only used to reflect the relative position relationship between the structures. When the atomizer is in other postures, the directional words in this application should be understood after switching to the use state. The push member 4 is located at the lower side of the atomizer assembly 2.

[0054] In one embodiment, the atomization assembly 2 includes an electrically heated atomizing element (not shown in the figure) for heating and atomizing the aerosol-generating oil, and the electrically heated atomizing element is in the atomizing space 21. After the electrically heated atomizing element is energized, it heats and atomizes the aerosol-generating oil to generate an aerosol. The atomizing space 21 is connected to the suction nozzle hole 12, so that the aerosol generated in the atomizing space 21 can be sucked through the suction nozzle hole 12. Since external gas needs to enter the atomizing space 21 when sucking the atomizing space 21, the housing 1 has an air inlet 13 connected to the atomizing space 21, so that when the aerosol in the atomizing space 21 is sucked through the suction nozzle hole 12, external gas can enter the atomizing space 21 through the air inlet 13 to replenish the gas.

[0055] In one embodiment, the atomizing space 21 extends up and down, the upper end of the atomizing space 21 is communicated with the suction nozzle hole 12 , and the lower end is for the gas to enter the housing 1 through the air inlet 13 .

[0056] Regarding the oil storage space 11 , the shape of the oil storage space 11 can be in any feasible manner, for example, the atomizer assembly 2 passes through the oil storage space 11 , in which case the oil storage space 11 is annular. For another example, the oil storage space 11 can also be on one side of the atomizer assembly 2 .

[0057] It should be noted that the unlocked state of the locking structure of the present application is not limited to a specific state, and any state in which the locking structure can release the restriction on the push member 4 can be an unlocked state.

[0058] Regarding the structure of the atomizing assembly 2, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the atomizer assembly 2 includes an atomizer assembly shell 23 and an atomizer assembly seat 24, the atomizer assembly shell 23 and the atomizer assembly seat 24 are fixed together, and there is a core seat hole 241 on the side wall of the atomizer assembly seat 24 that is connected to the atomization space 21. The atomizer assembly 2 also includes a first oil guide 25 and a second oil guide 26. The first oil guide 25 and the second oil guide 26 are both porous materials, such as porous oil-absorbing cotton. There is an atomizer assembly bracket 28 between the first oil guide 25 and the second oil guide 26. The atomizer assembly 2 also includes a core inner seat 27, which is fixed to the bottom of the atomizer assembly shell 23 and fixed to the bottom of the atomizer assembly bracket 28. The electrically heated atomizer is on the inner side of the second oil guide 26. The aerosol-generating oil enters the first oil guide 25 through the oil inlet 22, then passes through the atomizer assembly bracket 28 and enters the second oil guide 26, and is heated and atomized after contacting the electrically heated atomizer to generate an aerosol. The electrically heated atomizer may be in any feasible form, such as a heating wire mesh, a plurality of parallel heating wires, etc.

[0059] Further, in one embodiment, the atomizer device includes a seal in the housing 1, the atomizer assembly 2 is in sealing contact with the seal, and the seal provides resistance to the atomizer assembly in the to-be-activated state to prevent the atomizer assembly from moving to the active state. Specifically, in one embodiment, the seal includes a bottom seal 3, the bottom seal 3 seals the bottom of the oil storage space 11, and the atomizer assembly 2 is in sealing contact with the bottom seal 3. The atomizer assembly 2 has an oil inlet 22 for aerosol-generating oil to enter, and in the to-be-activated state, the oil inlet 22 is separated from the oil storage space 11 by the bottom seal 3. In the activated state, the oil inlet 22 is connected to the oil storage space 11.

[0060] In the atomizing device of this application, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 When the atomizer assembly 2 is in the waiting state, the oil inlet 22 and the oil storage space 11 are separated by the bottom seal 3, so that during transportation, the aerosol-generated oil in the oil storage space 11 cannot enter the atomizer assembly 2 through the oil inlet 22, and the aerosol-generated oil is not easy to leak through the atomizer space 21 and the air inlet 13. The locking structure 6 can maintain the position of the push member 4 when it is locked. When the atomizer device needs to be used, the locking structure 6 is unlocked and the locking structure 6 is in the unlocked state, which can release the restriction on the push member 4, so that the push member 4 pushes the atomizer assembly 2 to the activated state under the action of the elastic member 5. At this time, the oil inlet 22 of the atomizer assembly 2 is connected with the oil storage space 11, and normal atomization can be performed.

[0061] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Fig.11 The bottom seal 3 is annular, and the seal through hole 31 in the center of the bottom seal 3 is for the atomizer assembly 2 to pass through. When the atomizer assembly 2 is in the activated state, the oil inlet 22 of the atomizer assembly 2 is blocked by the hole wall of the seal through hole 31, so that the oil storage space 11 is separated from the oil inlet 22. The outer peripheral surface of the bottom seal 3 is sealed with the inner wall surface of the outer shell 1. In some other embodiments, there can be multiple bottom seals, for example, there is a bottom plate at the bottom of the oil storage space, and the bottom seal at the matching position of the bottom plate and the atomizer assembly is sealed with the atomizer assembly, and the bottom seal at the matching position of the bottom plate and the outer shell does not contact the atomizer assembly.

[0062] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A top plate 7 is mounted above the bottom seal 3, and the top plate 7 can limit the bottom seal 3 from deforming into the oil storage space 11. The inner side of the side wall of the housing 1 is provided with a stop step for limiting the upward movement of the top plate 7.

[0063] Regarding the push piece, the push piece 4 and the atomizer assembly 2 can be in a form of push fit without being connected together, or can be fixedly connected, or can be movably connected. In one embodiment, the push piece 4 and the atomizer assembly 2 are push fit and can be separated. The push piece 4 and the base of the atomizer assembly 2 can be separated, and the force can be transmitted through the push contact. This assembly method can reduce costs. It is particularly suitable for disposable atomizer devices.

[0064] In addition, in one embodiment, the push member 4 is an integrally formed part, or it can be a part in which at least two parts are combined together by fasteners, welding, snap-fit ​​connection, etc.

[0065] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the locking structure 6 is an unlocking operation portion 64 , and the unlocking operation portion 64 is located outside the housing 1 when the atomizer assembly 2 is in a ready-to-activate state.

[0066] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In order to facilitate the user's operation, the locking structure 6 covers all or part of the air inlet 13 when in the locked state. Before unlocking, the locking structure 6 covers all or part of the air inlet 13, making it easier for the user to understand that the atomizer needs to be activated, thereby improving the user's experience. In some other embodiments, the locking structure may not cover the air inlet.

[0067] Further, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 The locking structure 6 includes a locking sheet 61, and the locking structure 6 covers the air inlet 13 through the locking sheet 61. The locking sheet 61 fits the housing 1, covers a larger area, and can be applied to situations where the air inlet 13 is located at different positions. In addition, the locking sheet 61 is easier for users to identify. The locking sheet 61 is detachably connected to the push member 4, which is more convenient to unlock through the locking sheet 61. The push member 4 can be unlocked by removing the locking sheet 61, and the restriction on the push member 4 can be released.

[0068] In some other embodiments, in addition to the locking pieces 61, the locking structure 6 can be any feasible method, for example, the locking structure 6 can be connected to the push member 4 through a weak connection, and when unlocking is required, the locking structure 6 can be destructively separated from the push member 4; for another example, a portion of the push member 4 extends out of the housing 1, and the locking structure 6 is a tape that adheres and fixes the portion of the push member 4 extending out of the housing 1; for another example, the locking structure 6 can be a clamping member that is clamped and fixed to the push member 4, and this method will be described in detail below. For another example, the locking structure can include a sliding member assembled on the housing, the sliding member can slide horizontally relative to the housing, the sliding member hooks the push member in the housing, and when unlocking is required, the sliding member is pushed to separate the sliding member from the push member.

[0069] Further, in order to facilitate locking of the push member 4, please refer to Figure 1 and Fig.16 The push member 4 includes a push member locking end 41, which extends out of the housing 1 when the atomizer assembly 2 is in the ready-to-activate state and returns to the housing 1 when the atomizer assembly 2 is in the activated state. The locking structure 6 locks the push member locking end 41 in the locked state to prevent the push member 4 from moving to push the atomizer assembly 2.

[0070] After the locking end 41 of the push member extends out of the housing 1, it is more convenient for the locking structure 6 to lock the push member 4, and it is also convenient to unlock the push member 4. Retraction after the activation state does not affect the use of the atomization device. In some other embodiments, the locking end 41 of the push member can also always be in the housing 1. At this time, the locking structure 6 needs to enter the housing 1 to lock the locking end 41 of the push member. For example, the locking end 41 of the push member has a lock hole, and the locking structure 6 includes a lock hook hung on the housing 1. The lock hook hooks the lock hole to prevent the push member 4 from moving upward. When unlocking is required, the lock hook can be removed from the locking end 41 of the push member. This implementation requires sufficient operating space on the housing 1.

[0071] Further, in one embodiment, please refer to Fig.16 The locking end 41 of the push member has a locking hole 411 or a locking groove, and the locking structure 6 is locked in the locking hole 411 or the locking groove in the locked state and stops with the locking end 41 of the push member up and down, and the locking structure 6 and the housing 1 stop in the pushing direction of the push member 4, preventing the push member 4 from moving in the direction of pushing the atomizer assembly 2. In one embodiment, the locking structure 6 adopts a locking sheet 61. In some other embodiments, the locking structure 6 can also adopt other structures such as a locking rod and a locking block.

[0072] In addition to the above-mentioned method of directly clamping the push member 4 through the clamping structure, the push member 4 can also be clamped on the housing 1. For example, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Fig.14 The push member 4 includes an elastic arm 42 and a clamping structure 43 at the end of the elastic arm 42. The housing 1 has a locking hole 14, the elastic arm 42 extends into the locking hole 14, the clamping structure 43 is clamped in the locking hole 14 or at the edge of the outer opening of the locking hole 14, and the clamping structure 43 and the housing 1 are blocked in the pushing direction of the push member 4. The locking structure 6 is blocked with the elastic arm 42 in the locked state to limit the bending deformation of the elastic arm 42, and the elastic arm 42 can be elastically deformed when the locking structure 6 is in the unlocked state so that the clamping structure 43 and the housing 1 are released from the blocking relationship. Specifically, in one embodiment, the locking structure 6 is blocked with the clamping structure 43 in the locked state to limit the bending deformation of the elastic arm 42.

[0073] Further, in order to enable the push member 4 to automatically move in the direction of pushing the atomizer assembly 2 to push the atomizer assembly 2 after the locking structure 6 releases the restriction on the elastic arm 42, in one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 5 At least one of the holding structure 43 and the stopping portion on the housing 1 that stops the holding structure 43 has a guiding slope that guides the elastic arm 42 to deform to release the holding relationship with the housing 1. Specifically, the guiding slope can be an inclined surface, an arc surface, or a curved surface.

[0074] Specifically, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Fig.14 , the holding structure 43 on the elastic arm 42 is a holding protrusion 431, and there is a guiding slope 432 on the holding protrusion 431. Correspondingly, the outer opening of the locking hole 14 is expanded, and at this time, there is a guiding slope 141 at the opening of the locking hole 14. The guiding slope 432 on the holding protrusion 431 cooperates with the guiding slope 141 at the edge of the outer opening of the locking hole 14. Under the action of the elastic force of the elastic member 5, the elastic arm 42 can be deformed, and then the holding protrusion 431 is separated from the holding relationship with the edge of the opening of the locking hole 14, so as to unlock the push member 4. In one embodiment, the holding structure 43 is at the locking end 41 of the push member, and the holding structure 43 extends out of the housing 1.

[0075] For further information, please refer to Figures 3 to 5 At least one elastic arm 42 is a first elastic arm 421, at least one elastic arm 42 is a second elastic arm 422, the holding structure 43 on the first elastic arm 421 is located on the side of the first elastic arm 421 facing away from the second elastic arm 422, the holding structure 43 on the second elastic arm 422 is located on the side of the second elastic arm 422 facing away from the first elastic arm 421, and the locking structure 6 includes a stopper 62 between the first elastic arm 421 and the second elastic arm 422, the stopper 62 prevents the holding structure 43 of the first elastic arm 421 and the holding structure 43 of the second elastic arm 422 from approaching each other. The first elastic arm 421 and the second elastic arm 422 are arranged relative to each other, which is conducive to the force balance of the push member 4, the resistance of the push member 4 during movement is small, and it is easier to be unlocked.

[0076] For details, please refer to Figures 3 to 6 The push member 4 has two elastic arms 42, namely a first elastic arm 421 and a second elastic arm 422. The locking structure 6 is a locking plate, and the locking plate 61 has two locking holes 63, respectively for the first elastic arm 421 and the second elastic arm 422 to enter. The portion between the two locking holes 63 is a stopper 62, which prevents the first elastic arm 421 and the second elastic arm 422 from approaching each other, thereby preventing the push member 4 from being unlocked.

[0077] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2The locking hole 14 is an air inlet 13 connected to the atomizing space 21 and capable of supplying air to the atomizing space 21. In this way, the locking hole 14 can be fully utilized to make the atomizer air intake smoother. In some other embodiments, the locking hole 14 can also be sealed with the push member 4, and at this time, external gas cannot enter the atomizing space 21.

[0078] During the activation of the atomizer assembly 2, the atomizer assembly 2 and the push member 4 need to move. In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In order to make the atomizer assembly 2 and the push member 4 move more smoothly, the atomizer device includes a base 8 fixed in the housing 1, the base 8 has a base hole 81 extending in the pushing direction of the push member 4, the atomizer assembly 2 is inserted into the base hole 81 from one end of the base hole 81, and the push member 4 is inserted into the base hole 81 from the other end of the base hole 81. The base hole 81 can guide the atomizer assembly 2 to move toward the activated state, and can guide the push member 4 to move, so that the push member 4 and the atomizer assembly 2 move more smoothly. In one embodiment, the pushing direction of the push member 4 is upward. In one embodiment, the atomizer assembly 2 is inserted into the base hole 81 and slidably seals with the base hole 81 through a sealing ring.

[0079] Regarding the form of the elastic member 5, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the elastic member 5 is a coil spring between the push member 4 and the housing 1, and the coil spring is in a compressed state when the atomizer assembly 2 is in the waiting state and the activated state. In this way, the coil spring can not only provide the push member 4 with a force to activate the atomizer assembly 2, but also after activation, the coil spring can still exert a certain force on the push member 4 to maintain the stability of the push member 4 and the atomizer assembly 2. In some other embodiments, the coil spring can be in a compressed state only in the waiting state. In some other embodiments, the elastic member 5 can be elastic rubber, reed, etc. in addition to the coil spring.

[0080] Regarding the installation of the coil spring, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The housing 1 has a locking hole 14, and the push piece 4 extends into the locking hole 14. The housing 1 includes a coil spring positioning column 15, one end of the coil spring is sleeved on the coil spring positioning column 15, and the other end is pushed on the push piece 4. In this way, the coil spring is not easy to move and is more stable. In some other embodiments, the number of coil springs can be any number, such as more than two. In addition to being installed on the coil spring positioning column 15, a positioning groove can also be machined on the housing 1, and one end of the coil spring can be inserted and removed from the positioning groove. In one embodiment, the locking hole 14 passes through the coil spring positioning column 15.

[0081] After the atomizer device is activated, the atomizer assembly 2 may also leak oil outward through the air inlet channel during use. In order not to affect the user experience, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 The bottom of the atomizer assembly 2 is movably sealed with the base 8. In the pushing direction of the push member 4, there is an air inlet space 16 between the bottom seal 3 and the base 8, which is connected to the atomizer assembly 2. The atomizer assembly 2 runs through the air inlet space 16. The base 8 has a base air inlet hole 82 connected to the air inlet space 16 and an oil groove 83 at the bottom of the air inlet space 16. The oil groove 83 is used to receive the aerosol generation oil leaked from the atomizer assembly 2. The height of the base air inlet hole 82 is higher than the oil groove 83.

[0082] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The oil tank 83 has an oil-absorbing cotton 84, which can absorb the aerosol-generated oil onto the oil-absorbing cotton 84 to prevent it from splashing out. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 The base 8 includes an atomizer assembly matching sleeve 85, the inner hole of which forms a base hole 81, the lower end of the atomizer assembly 2 is inserted into the base hole 81, and is guided, slidably and sealed with the base hole 81. The oil groove 83 is located on the periphery of the atomizer assembly matching sleeve 85.

[0083] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The base 8 includes an oil filling hole 86, and a boss 87 is provided on the base 8 to be inserted into the bottom seal 3. The oil filling hole 86 passes through the boss 87 and communicates with the oil storage space 11. The oil filling hole 86 is provided with an oil filling hole rubber plug 88, and the oil filling hole rubber plug 88 can block the oil filling hole 86 to prevent oil leakage.

[0084] In one embodiment, the bottom seal 3 is located above the base 8. In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Fig.11 The bottom seal 3 includes a sealing sleeve 32 sleeved on the upper part of the base 8. After the sealing sleeve 32 is sleeved on the upper part of the base 8, the position of the bottom seal 3 and the base 8 is more stable. In one embodiment, the bottom seal 3 is a sealing silicone.

[0085] In one embodiment, in order to improve the safety during transportation, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The atomizing device includes a working circuit fixed in the housing 1 and a power supply 9 connected to the working circuit. After the working circuit is turned on, the electric heating atomizing component is powered. The working circuit has a connection part break. A conductive connection part 10 is installed on the push part 4. The conductive connection part 10 is used to connect to the connection part break when the atomizing component 2 is in an activated state to make the connection part break conductive. When the atomizing component 2 is in an activated state, the conductive connection part 10 connects to the connection part break to make the connection part break conductive. In this way, after the working circuit is turned on, the electric heating atomizing component can be powered.

[0086] In some other embodiments, when the safety requirements for the working circuit are not high, the conductive connecting piece 10 may not be needed, and in this case, there is no need to set a connecting piece break on the working circuit.

[0087] In one embodiment, please refer to Fig.15 The conductive connection member 10 is a conductive sheet, and there are two spring sheets 101 on the upper side of the conductive sheet, and each of the spring sheets 101 has a contact 1011. The spring sheets 101 and the conductive sheet can be fixed together by integral molding, welding, crimping, etc. The push member 4 has a positioning column 44 extending upward, and the conductive sheet has a positioning hole 102 for the positioning column 44 to pass through. Please refer to Figure 1 , Fig.12 and Fig.13 The atomizing device includes a circuit board 110 fixed on the base 8, and the circuit board 110 includes a first contact 1101 and a second contact 1102. The first contact 1101 and the second contact 1102 are in the working circuit, and the connection piece break is formed between the first contact 1101 and the second contact 1102. When the atomizing assembly 2 is in an activated state, the two springs 101 on the conductive sheet are in conductive contact with the first contact 1101 and the second contact 1102 respectively, so that the conductive sheet is connected to the connection piece break, and the first contact 1101 and the second contact 1102 are connected.

[0088] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The base 8 includes at least two hooks 89 , and the circuit board 110 is fixed to the lower side of the base 8 under the action of the hooks 89 .

[0089] In one embodiment, in order to enable the electrically heated atomizer to operate according to the frequency of the user's puffing, the atomizer device includes a sensor for sensing when the atomizer device is puffed by the user, and the sensor is on a working circuit. The working circuit can be turned on or off in response to the sensing result of the sensor. When the sensor senses that the atomizer device is puffed, the working circuit is turned on in response to the sensing result of the sensor. When the sensor senses that the atomizer device is not puffed, the working circuit is turned off in response to the sensing result of the sensor. Specifically, the sensing result of the sensor can be an electrical signal emitted after detecting the target data, or it can be an operation of directly disconnecting or connecting the working circuit in response to the puffing result of the atomizer device. That is, the sensor can be either a sensor or an induction switch.

[0090] Specifically, in one embodiment, the sensor is a sensor for sensing the gas pressure in the atomization space 21. The sensor is in the working circuit. After the gas pressure in the atomization space 21 drops to the target value, the sensor sends a connection signal. The working circuit connects the circuit in response to the connection signal. When the gas pressure in the atomization space 21 does not drop to the target value, the working circuit keeps the working circuit disconnected in response to the sensor. In some other embodiments, in addition to the sensor, the sensor can also sense the changes in resistance, capacitance, voltage, etc. caused by sucking the atomization device to control whether to connect the working circuit.

[0091] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Fig.12 The sensor is a microphone 120, and the microphone 120 is in the working circuit. When the atomizing device is sucked, the pressure in the atomizing space 21 decreases, the microphone 120 is triggered, and the working circuit is turned on in response to the signal of the microphone 120.

[0092] In some other embodiments, the control method of the electrically heated atomizer can also adopt a combination of a pressure sensor and a circuit switch. The atomizer device includes a controller connected to the pressure sensor, and the controller is connected to the circuit switch. The on and off of the circuit switch is controlled according to the pressure information detected by the pressure sensor; the control method of the electrically heated atomizer can also adopt a manual switch control method to control the on and off. At this time, there is no need to collect the pressure value of the atomization space 21. The working circuit can be connected or disconnected as needed to make the electrically heated atomizer start or stop heating and atomizing.

[0093] Specifically, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Fig.12The microphone 120 and the conductive connection member 10 are located on opposite sides of the circuit board 110. In order to facilitate the installation of the microphone 120, a microphone installation groove 810 is provided on the base 8. The microphone installation groove 810 is filled with a microphone silicone 130, and the microphone 120 is inserted into the microphone silicone 130. Since the microphone 120 needs to sense the pressure of the atomization space 21, please refer to Fig.10 The base 8 is provided with a pressure transmission hole 811 that allows the atomization space 21 to communicate with the microphone 120. The microphone 120 can sense the pressure in the atomization space 21 through the pressure transmission hole 811. In order to prevent the aerosol-generated oil from leaking from the pressure transmission hole 811, the microphone silicone 130 is provided with an oil storage groove 83. The height of the opening of the pressure transmission hole 811 facing away from the microphone 120 is higher than the bottom of the oil storage groove 83, so that the oil in the oil groove 83 on the base 8 can be prevented from leaking to the microphone 120.

[0094] In one embodiment, please refer to Fig.12 , the first heating element connection point 1103, the second heating element connection point 1104, the first power connection point 1105, and the second power connection point 1106 on the circuit board 110. One pin of the electrically heated atomizer is connected to the first heating element connection point 1103, and the other pin is connected to the second heating element connection point 1104. One of the positive and negative poles of the power supply 9 is connected to the first power connection point 1105, and the other is connected to the second power connection point 1106. The first heating element connection point 1103, the second heating element connection point 1104, the first power connection point 1105, and the second power connection point 1106 on the circuit board 110. One pin of the electrically heated atomizer is connected to the first heating element connection point 1103, and the other pin is connected to the second heating element connection point 1104. One of the positive and negative poles of the power supply 9 is connected to the first power connection point 1105, and the other is connected to the second power connection point 1106. The first power supply connection point 1105 is connected to the first heating element connection point 1103 .

[0095] The first contact 1101 is connected to the second power connection point 1106, and the second contact 1102 is connected to the second heating element connection point 1104. After the connection member 4 is connected to the connection member break, the first contact 1101 and the second contact 1102 are connected, that is, the second power connection point 1106 and the second heating element connection point 1104 are connected. In one embodiment, the direction of the wire between the circuit board 110 and the electric heating atomizer is consistent with the direction of the gas path.

[0096] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 The housing 1 includes an upper housing 17 and a lower housing 18, and the upper housing 17 is fixed with the lower housing 18 by buckling. When the atomizer is installed, the bottom seal 3, the base 8 and the atomizer assembly 2 are installed in the upper housing 17, and the push piece 4, the spring and the locking structure 6 are installed in the lower housing 18, and then the upper housing 17 and the lower housing 18 are buckled.

[0097] In one embodiment, the activation process of the atomization device of the present application is as follows:

[0098] When the atomizer assembly 2 is in the waiting state, the locking piece 61 locks the holding structure 43 of the elastic arm 42 to limit the deformation of the elastic arm 42. Since the locking piece 61 blocks the air inlet 13 at the bottom of the housing 1, it is easier for the user to understand that the locking piece 61 needs to be removed and unlocked before using the atomizer device. After the locking piece 61 is removed, under the elastic force of the coil spring, the pushing member 4 pushes the atomizer assembly 2, so that the atomizer assembly 2 moves to the activated state, and the activation of the atomizer assembly 2 is completed.

[0099] When the atomizer assembly 2 is activated, the conductive connection member 10 on the push member 4 is also connected to the break of the working circuit. It should be noted that in this application, connecting to the break of the working circuit means connecting the disconnected part of the working circuit.

[0100] In one embodiment, the atomization device of the present application is used as an electronic cigarette, which can be an electronic cigarette that heats the e-liquid or an electronic cigarette that heats the cigarette.

[0101] The above specific examples are used to illustrate the present invention, which is only used to help understand the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, according to the concept of the present invention, some simple deductions, modifications or substitutions can be made.

Claims

1. An atomizing device, characterized in that: It comprises a housing, an atomizing assembly, a push piece, an elastic piece and a locking structure, wherein the housing has an oil storage space, and the atomizing assembly has an atomizing space; The atomizing assembly at least includes a waiting state and an activated state. When the atomizing assembly is in the waiting state, the atomizing space is isolated from the oil storage space. When the atomizing assembly is in the activated state, the atomizing space is connected to the oil storage space. The locking structure is configured to lock the push member; The elastic member is configured to apply elastic force to the pushing member after the locking structure is unlocked, so that the pushing member pushes the atomizer assembly to move to an activated state.

2. The atomizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The atomizing device comprises a sealing member in the housing, the atomizing assembly is in sealing contact with the sealing member, and the sealing member provides resistance to the atomizing assembly in a state to be activated to prevent the atomizing assembly from moving to an active state.

3. The atomizing device according to claim 2, characterized in that The seal includes a bottom seal, which seals the bottom of the oil storage space; the atomizer assembly is always in sealing cooperation with the bottom seal; the atomizer assembly has an oil inlet connected to the atomizer space; when the atomizer assembly is in the ready-to-be-activated state, the oil inlet is separated from the oil storage space by the bottom seal; when the atomizer assembly is in the activated state, the oil inlet is connected to the oil storage space.

4. The atomizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing member is pushed and matched with the atomizing assembly and can be separated, or the pushing member is connected to the atomizing assembly.

5. The atomizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least a portion of the locking structure is an unlocking operation portion, and the unlocking operation portion is located outside the housing when the atomizer assembly is in the ready-to-activate state.

6. The atomizing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The housing has an air inlet for external gas to enter the atomization space, and when the atomization assembly is in the ready-to-be-activated state, the locking structure covers all or part of the air inlet.

7. The atomizing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pushing member has a pushing member locking end, which extends out of the shell when the atomizer assembly is in the waiting state and returns to the shell when the atomizer assembly is in the activated state; the locking structure prevents the pushing member from pushing the atomizer assembly by locking the pushing member locking end.

8. The atomizing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking end of the pushing member has a card hole or a card slot, and the locking structure is inserted into the card hole or the card slot. The locking structure and the shell block the pushing direction of the pushing member, and the locking structure and the locking end of the pushing member block the pushing direction of the pushing member to prevent the pushing member from pushing the atomizer assembly before the locking structure is unlocked.

9. The atomizing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The shell has an air inlet for external gas to enter the atomization space, and the locking structure is a locking plate used for locking with the push member. The locking plate is attached to the shell and covers the air inlet.

10. The atomizing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The atomizer device includes a base fixed in the shell, the base has a base hole extending in the pushing direction of the pushing member, the atomizer assembly is inserted into the base hole from an opening at one end of the base hole, and the pushing member is inserted into the base hole from the other end of the base hole, and the base hole can guide the atomizer assembly to move to an activated state and can guide the pushing member to move.

11. The atomizing device according to claim 10, characterized in that The atomizer assembly is movably sealed with the base, and an air intake space is provided in the shell; in the pushing direction of the pushing member, the air intake space is located between the oil storage space and the base; the atomizer assembly passes through the air intake space, and the base has a base air intake hole connected to the air intake space and an oil groove located at the bottom of the air intake space, the oil groove is used to receive the aerosol generating oil leaked from the atomizer assembly, and the height of the base air intake hole is higher than the oil groove.

12. The atomizing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The pushing member includes an elastic arm and a clamping structure at the end of the elastic arm, the shell has a locking hole, the elastic arm extends into the locking hole, the clamping structure is clamped in the locking hole or the edge of the outer opening of the locking hole, and the clamping structure and the shell are blocked in the pushing direction of the pushing member; when the atomizer assembly is in a to-be-activated state, the locking structure and the elastic arm are blocked to limit the bending deformation of the elastic arm so that the clamping structure and the shell are released from the blocking relationship.

13. The atomizing device according to claim 12, characterized in that At least one of the retaining structure and the stopping portion on the shell that stops with the retaining structure has a guiding slope; under the elastic force applied by the elastic member to the pushing member, the guiding slope can guide the elastic arm to deform to release the retaining relationship with the shell.

14. The atomizing device according to claim 12, characterized in that: At least one of the elastic arms is a first elastic arm, and at least one of the elastic arms is a second elastic arm. The clamping structure on the first elastic arm is located on the side of the first elastic arm facing away from the second elastic arm, and the clamping structure on the second elastic arm is located on the side of the second elastic arm facing away from the first elastic arm. The locking structure includes a stopping portion between the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm, and the stopping portion prevents the clamping structure of the first elastic arm and the clamping structure of the second elastic arm from approaching each other.

15. The atomizing device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The locking hole is an air inlet hole that is connected to the atomization space and can supply air to the atomization space.

16. The atomizing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The elastic member is a coil spring located between the push member and the housing, and the coil spring is in a compressed state when the atomizer assembly is in a waiting state and an activated state.

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