Bypass induction triggered electronic cigarette
The electronic cigarette's bypass induction airway design prevents contamination of the trigger microphone, improving sensitivity and stability, ensuring a reliable and flexible inhalation detection system.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420432707.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-06
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing electronic cigarettes suffer from trigger microphone contamination due to its coaxial arrangement with the smoke duct, leading to instability and reduced sensitivity in inhalation detection.
An electronic cigarette design featuring a bypass induction airway that separates the induction channel from the smoke passage, using a trigger microphone installed in a sensing channel connected via a bypass channel, with a silicone valve to prevent contamination.
Enhances microphone longevity, sensitivity, and stability, providing a consistent smoking experience while reducing maintenance costs and offering design flexibility.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of electronic cigarettes, and in particular to an electronic cigarette triggered by bypass induction. Background Art
[0002] In the e-cigarette industry, the design of the trigger mechanism is one of the key links to achieve the user's inhalation experience. At present, most e-cigarette products use a trigger microphone (usually a negative pressure sensor) to achieve inhalation triggering. The working principle of this mechanism is: when the user inhales, the negative pressure airflow generated by the inhalation action is sensed by the trigger microphone, thereby activating the heating element of the e-cigarette, heating the e-liquid to produce steam, and the user can inhale the steam for inhalation.
[0003] In existing electronic cigarettes, the trigger microphone and its corresponding induction airway are coaxially arranged with the flue. Although this arrangement seems to be simplified in structure, it is easy to cause the induction microphone to be contaminated. Since the intake airflow first passes through the induction airway and then enters the flue, this means that all the air entering the electronic cigarette (including dust, volatile substances in the smoke oil or backflow of smoke, etc.) will pass through the induction microphone. In this way, the induction microphone is easily covered or blocked by the above-mentioned pollutants, affecting its normal operation.
[0004] Specifically, once the induction microphone is contaminated, its ability to sense negative pressure will be greatly reduced, causing the trigger mechanism of the electronic cigarette to work unstably or even not work. In actual use, this will manifest as the user sometimes being unable to inhale smoke normally when inhaling, greatly affecting the experience of using the electronic cigarette. The root cause of this problem lies in the design defect, that is, the induction airway and the smoke duct are arranged coaxially, and the induction microphone is not effectively isolated from the potential pollution source.
[0005] In summary, there are obvious deficiencies in the design of the trigger mechanism of existing electronic cigarettes. Improving and optimizing the above-mentioned problems is of great significance to improving the reliability and user satisfaction of electronic cigarettes. Utility Model Content
[0006] The present application aims to overcome a shortcoming of the prior art and provide an electronic cigarette with bypass induction triggering. The electronic cigarette realizes induction triggering through an independent bypass induction airway and cooperates with a trigger microphone. The induction airway and the smoke passage are physically separated, thereby solving the problems existing in the traditional coaxial design.
[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application discloses an electronic cigarette triggered by bypass induction, comprising an electronic cigarette body and a trigger microphone installed in the electronic cigarette body, wherein the electronic cigarette body has a smoke channel, an atomizer core is installed in the smoke channel, the top end of the smoke channel is connected to the smoking port, and the bottom end is connected to an air inlet; the electronic cigarette body is provided with a sensing channel, and the sensing channel is connected to the smoke channel through a bypass channel close to the air inlet; one end of the sensing channel is connected to the outside so that it has an air inlet end; a trigger microphone is installed in the sensing channel opposite to the bypass channel, and when air is taken into the smoke channel, the sensing channel is affected by the airflow to generate negative pressure, thereby causing the trigger microphone to work by induction.
[0008] In some embodiments, a valve member for realizing a smoke check function is installed in the bypass channel.
[0009] Furthermore, the valve component is a silicone component, and a check port is provided on the silicone component. The check port is normally closed and can be opened in one direction.
[0010] In some embodiments, the smoke channel is parallel to the induction channel.
[0011] In some embodiments, the induction channel has at least one air inlet end.
[0012] In some embodiments, the opening of the trigger microphone is opposite to the opening of the bypass channel, so that the opening of the bypass channel is sealed.
[0013] In some embodiments, the trigger microphone cooperates with the silicone piece to seal the bypass channel opening.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least one of the following beneficial effects:
[0015] 1. Reduce pollution and increase the life of the trigger microphone. The independent bypass induction airway can effectively prevent dust, smoke oil volatiles, backflow smoke and other pollutants from entering the induction microphone area. Because the pollutants no longer pass directly through the induction microphone, this significantly reduces the possibility of the microphone being contaminated, thereby increasing the stability and service life of the microphone. In the long run, this is very beneficial for reducing maintenance costs and improving user satisfaction.
[0016] 2. Improve trigger sensitivity and stability. Since the working environment of the trigger microphone has been improved, its response to the negative pressure changes caused by the user's inhalation is more sensitive and accurate. This means that the e-cigarette can respond to the user's inhalation action more quickly and stably, thereby providing a more consistent and satisfying smoking experience. Users will not frequently encounter the situation of not being able to inhale smoke due to insensitive triggering, which greatly improves the satisfaction and convenience of use.
[0017] 3. Increase design flexibility. The design of the independent bypass induction airway provides greater flexibility for the overall design of the electronic cigarette. Designers can adjust the layout of the induction airway and the smoke duct as needed to optimize the overall structure and user smoking experience. This flexibility also allows for easier integration of other technologies or design improvements, such as better cooling systems, more efficient air flow paths, etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] After reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, you will have a better understanding of various aspects of the present disclosure. The positions, sizes, and ranges of various structures shown in the accompanying drawings sometimes do not represent the actual positions, sizes, and ranges.
[0019] In the attached figure:
[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment disclosed in this application.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment disclosed in the present application, in which a part of the structure of the electronic cigarette body is separated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate several embodiments of the present disclosure. However, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be presented in a variety of different ways and is not limited to the embodiments described below; in fact, the embodiments described below are intended to make the disclosure of the present disclosure more complete and fully illustrate the scope of protection of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should also be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein can be combined in various ways to provide more additional embodiments.
[0023] It should be understood that the same reference numerals represent the same elements throughout the drawings. In the drawings, the dimensions of certain features may be distorted for clarity.
[0024] It should be understood that the terms used in the specification are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. All terms (including technical terms and scientific terms) used in the specification have the meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art unless otherwise defined. For the sake of brevity and / or clarity, the techniques, methods and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant fields may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the techniques, methods and equipment should be considered as part of the authorization specification.
[0025] The singular forms "a", "the" and "the" used in the specification include the plural forms unless clearly indicated. The terms "include", "comprise" and "contain" used in the specification indicate the presence of the claimed features, but do not exclude the presence of one or more other features. The term "and / or" used in the specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the relevant listed items. The terms "between X and Y" and "between approximately X and Y" used in the specification should be interpreted as including X and Y. The term "between approximately X and Y" used in this specification means "between approximately X and approximately Y", and the term "from approximately X to Y" used in this specification means "from approximately X to approximately Y".
[0026] In the specification, when an element is said to be "on", "attached", "connected", "coupled", or "contacting" another element, the element may be directly on, attached, connected, coupled, or contacting another element, or there may be an intermediate element. In contrast, when an element is said to be "directly" "on", "directly attached", "directly connected", "directly coupled", or "directly contacting" another element, there will be no intermediate element. In the specification, a feature is arranged "adjacent" to another feature, which may refer to a feature having a portion that overlaps with an adjacent feature or a portion that is located above or below an adjacent feature.
[0027] In the specification, spatial relational terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "higher", "lower", etc. may describe the relationship of one feature to another feature in the drawings. It should be understood that the spatial relational terms include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation shown in the drawings. For example, when the device in the drawings is turned over, features previously described as being "below" other features may now be described as being "above" the other features. The device may also be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the relative spatial relationships will be interpreted accordingly. Example
[0028] Figure 1 and 2 An exemplary structure for achieving the technical purpose of the present application is shown, as shown in the figure. Specifically, this embodiment provides an electronic cigarette with bypass induction triggering, which is designed to optimize the inhalation triggering mechanism of the electronic cigarette and improve the user experience and stability of the electronic cigarette.
[0029] In this embodiment, the electronic cigarette is composed of an electronic cigarette body 1, a trigger microphone 2, and an atomizer core, wherein the electronic cigarette body 1 also includes an oil tank for storing tobacco oil and a circuit board for driving the atomizer core to work. The circuit board is powered by a battery 3 arranged in the electronic cigarette body 1. The circuit board is connected to the trigger microphone 2 and provides a work start signal via the trigger microphone 2.
[0030] More specifically, a longitudinally penetrating smoke channel 4 is provided in the electronic cigarette body 1, the upper end of the smoke channel 4 is connected to the mouthpiece 5, and the lower end is connected to the air inlet 6. The atomizer core is installed in the smoke channel 4 and cooperates with the oil tank. When it is working, the oil tank provides smoke oil to realize the function of the electronic cigarette.
[0031] In this embodiment, in order to improve the trigger sensitivity of the electronic cigarette and reduce the pollution of the trigger microphone, the electronic cigarette body 1 is further provided with a sensing channel 7. The sensing channel 7 is connected to the smoke channel 4 through a bypass channel 8, and the bypass channel 8 is arranged close to the air inlet 6, so that after the air inlet 6 takes in air, the bypass channel 8 can quickly generate negative pressure to meet the needs of rapid sensing.
[0032] More specifically, in this embodiment, one end of the sensing channel 7 opens to the outside of the electronic cigarette body 1, forming an air intake end for guiding the outside air to enter. A trigger microphone 2 is installed inside the sensing channel 7, and the trigger microphone 2 is facing the opening of the bypass channel 8. When the smoke channel 4 takes in air, the airflow change caused by the bypass channel 8 generates negative pressure in the sensing channel 7, and the trigger microphone 2 senses according to the negative pressure change, thereby sending a signal to the circuit board to activate the working state of the electronic cigarette.
[0033] In this embodiment, a valve member 9 for realizing the smoke check function is installed in the bypass channel 8, which is usually made of silicone. The silicone member is designed with a check port, which is closed under normal circumstances and only opens in one direction under a specific pressure to prevent smoke from flowing back to the sensing channel 7 or external air from entering the smoke channel 7, thereby protecting the trigger microphone 2 from contamination and ensuring the quality of inhalation.
[0034] The present application effectively isolates the trigger microphone 2 from potential pollution sources through the design of independent sensing channel 7 and bypass channel 8, significantly improving the service life, stability and user experience of the electronic cigarette. At the same time, the design also provides higher design flexibility, allowing more diversified product development to meet the needs of different users.
[0035] Although the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure in essence. Therefore, all changes and modifications are included in the scope of protection of the present disclosure as defined by the claims. The present disclosure is defined by the appended claims, and the equivalents of these claims are also included.
Claims
1. A bypass induction-triggered electronic cigarette, characterized in that: The electronic cigarette comprises an electronic cigarette body and a trigger microphone installed in the electronic cigarette body, wherein the electronic cigarette body has a smoke channel, an atomizer core is installed in the smoke channel, the top of the smoke channel is connected to the smoking port, and the bottom is connected to an air inlet; the electronic cigarette body is provided with a sensing channel, and the sensing channel is connected to the smoke channel through a bypass channel close to the air inlet; one end of the sensing channel is connected to the outside so that it has an air inlet end; the sensing channel is installed with a trigger microphone opposite to the bypass channel, and when air is taken into the smoke channel, the sensing channel is affected by the airflow to generate negative pressure, thereby causing the trigger microphone to work by induction.
2. The bypass induction-triggered electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A valve member for realizing a smoke check function is installed in the bypass channel.
3. A bypass induction-triggered electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The valve component is a silicone component, and a check port is provided on the silicone component. The check port is normally closed and can be opened in one direction.
4. A bypass induction-triggered electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The smoke channel is parallel to the induction channel.
5. A bypass induction-triggered electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The induction channel has at least one air inlet end.
6. The bypass induction-triggered electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The opening of the trigger microphone is opposite to the opening of the bypass channel, so that the opening of the bypass channel is sealed.
7. The bypass induction-triggered electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The trigger microphone cooperates with the silicone piece to seal the bypass channel opening.