Shell assembly and electronic cigarette

Abstract

The electronic cigarette comprises the shell assembly, a cigarette holder assembly, an atomizer, a battery and a spring electrode, the shell assembly comprises a cover body, the cover body is provided with a first opening cavity and a through hole communicated with the first opening cavity, a limiting part is arranged between the through hole and the first opening cavity, and the through hole is communicated with the first opening cavity; a plurality of bulges are equidistantly arranged along the circumferential direction of the inner wall of the first opening cavity; a second opening cavity is formed in the shell and used for containing an atomizer and a cigarette holder assembly connected with the atomizer, a first connecting part matched with the first opening cavity is arranged at the end, close to the cover body, of the shell, an annular flange is arranged on the first connecting part in the circumferential direction of the outer wall, and the annular flange abuts against the protrusion; the collet is provided with a conical part, the limiting part limits movement of the conical part, one end of the collet is connected with the atomizer, and the collet is arranged on the outer side of the cigarette holder assembly in a sleeving mode. According to the embodiment of the utility model, the electronic cigarette is convenient to assemble, the assembling efficiency is improved, the appearance of the product is attractive, and the reliability and durability of the product are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic cigarettes, in particular to a shell component and an electronic cigarette. Background Art

[0002] Electronic cigarettes are electronic products that imitate traditional cigarettes, with the same smoke, taste and feel as cigarettes. They mainly heat and vaporize the smoke oil through an atomizer to produce mist particles, imitating the smoke effect of traditional tobacco burning, and turn nicotine into steam for users to inhale. Traditional cigarettes are very harmful to human health. Currently, more and more electronic cigarettes are appearing on the market to meet the needs of smokers.

[0003] At present, the existing electronic cigarettes are usually composed of three main components: an atomizer, a mouthpiece and a battery. Electronic cigarettes are usually equipped with a shell component. The electronic cigarette shell component is one of the spare parts for assembling the electronic cigarette. It is used to provide the main support bracket and the space for installing other accessories. The electronic cigarette components are placed therein to protect the electronic cigarette components from mechanical damage or contamination, and at the same time protect the human body from being burned by the heating device.

[0004] However, the shell and components of traditional electronic cigarettes are generally combined by screws or strong adhesives, resulting in an unsightly appearance of the electronic cigarette. The above fixing method is not only inconvenient to replace the shell, but also complicated and cumbersome to operate, and the component assembly efficiency is low. Moreover, after high-temperature heating, the components and the shell are very easy to loosen, affecting the normal use of the user and providing a poor experience. Summary of the invention

[0005] The utility model provides a shell assembly and an electronic cigarette, so as to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the electronic cigarette assembly is connected to the shell by screws or adhesive, resulting in low assembly efficiency of the electronic cigarette.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a housing assembly, the housing assembly comprising:

[0007] A cover body, wherein the cover body is provided with a first opening cavity and a through hole communicating with the first opening cavity, a limiting portion is provided between the through hole and the first opening cavity, and a plurality of protrusions are provided at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner wall of the first opening cavity;

[0008] A housing, wherein a second opening cavity is provided in the housing for placing an atomizer and a mouthpiece assembly connected to the atomizer, wherein a first connecting portion adapted to the first opening cavity is provided at one end of the housing close to the cover, wherein an annular flange is provided along the circumference of the outer wall of the first connecting portion, and the annular flange abuts against the protrusion;

[0009] The collet is provided with a conical portion, the limiting portion limits the movement of the conical portion, one end of the collet is connected to the atomizer, and the collet is sleeved on the outside of the cigarette holder assembly.

[0010] Furthermore, the shell is also provided with a third open cavity for placing the battery, the third open cavity is connected to the second open cavity, and an elastic electrode is provided on the side away from the second open cavity, one pole of the battery abuts against the atomizer, and the other pole abuts against the elastic electrode.

[0011] Furthermore, the elastic electrode is a spring, which provides a pre-tightening force for the collet to abut against the limiting portion.

[0012] Furthermore, the side wall of the conical portion is provided with a plurality of elastic blocks for clamping the cigarette holder assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, an outer diameter of an end of the conical portion close to the limiting portion is larger than an inner diameter of the second open cavity, and the conical portion is movable in the second open cavity.

[0014] Furthermore, the shrinkage notch penetrates to the outer wall of the cigarette holder assembly.

[0015] Furthermore, the outer diameter of the annular flange is equal to the inner diameter of the first opening cavity.

[0016] Furthermore, the cartridge and the atomizer are connected via threads.

[0017] Furthermore, the cigarette holder assembly passes through the through hole and extends out of the cover body.

[0018] On the other hand, the utility model further provides an electronic cigarette, comprising the shell assembly, the mouthpiece assembly, the atomizer, the battery and the spring electrode.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the shell assembly and the electronic cigarette of the embodiment of the utility model have the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The embodiment of the utility model is provided with a cover body and a shell, and the first opening cavity on the cover body is sleeved on the first connecting part of the shell, and the inner wall of the first opening cavity is provided with an annular flange and the outer wall of the first connecting part is provided with a plurality of protrusions to abut each other, so as to form an interlocking design between the cover body and the shell, and then form a limit and connection, so that the connection between the shell and the cover is more firm, and a stable assembly structure is provided for the electronic cigarette, and no screws or adhesives are required to fix it, so as to avoid loosening or displacement of the components due to movement or vibration, and the assembly is more convenient; the embodiment of the utility model is also provided with a cartridge, and the cartridge is provided with a conical part. When the cover body is closed, the limit part provided on the cover body limits the movement of the conical part, and the mouthpiece assembly and the atomizer are fixed in the second opening cavity provided in the shell, so that the internal connection of the electronic cigarette is more firm, and the internal components are prevented from loosening during the use of the electronic cigarette, and the phenomenon of air leakage and liquid leakage occurs, which affects the normal use of the product. The embodiment of the utility model realizes the convenient assembly and use of the electronic cigarette, improves the assembly efficiency, and the product has a beautiful appearance, and improves the reliability and durability of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional appearance diagram of the housing assembly and the electronic cigarette of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the housing assembly and the electronic cigarette of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the housing assembly and the electronic cigarette of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the housing assembly and the electronic cigarette cover of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional appearance diagram of the housing assembly and the electronic cigarette holder clip of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] In the figure, 11, cover body; 111, protrusion; 112, limit portion; 12, shell; 121, annular flange; 13, cartridge; 131, elastic block; 132, shrinkage notch; 14, mouthpiece assembly; 15, atomizer; 16, battery; 17, elastic electrode. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings and embodiments in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that directional words, such as the terms "middle", "upper", "lower", "inside" and "outside", etc., indicating directions and positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the present invention.

[0029] In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. Therefore, the definition of "first", "second", and "third" features may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the utility model, "at least" means one or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0030] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "assembly", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can also be a mechanical connection; it can be directly connected, or it can be connected through an intermediate medium, or the two elements can be internally connected. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5 It can be seen that the embodiment of the utility model provides an electronic cigarette, which includes a housing assembly, a mouthpiece assembly 14, an atomizer 15, a battery 16 and a spring electrode. The housing assembly includes a cover 11, a housing 12 and a cartridge 13.

[0032] The cover body 11 is provided with a first opening cavity and a through hole communicating with the first opening cavity, a limiting portion 112 is provided between the through hole and the first opening cavity, and a plurality of protrusions 111 are provided equidistantly along the circumference of the inner wall of the first opening cavity;

[0033] A second opening cavity is provided in the shell 12 for placing the atomizer 15 and the mouthpiece assembly 14 connected to the atomizer 15. A first connecting portion adapted to the first opening cavity is provided at one end of the shell 12 close to the cover 11. The first connecting portion is provided with an annular flange 121 along the circumference of the outer wall, and the annular flange 121 abuts against the protrusion 111.

[0034] The cartridge 13 is provided with a conical portion, and the limiting portion 112 limits the movement of the conical portion. One end of the cartridge 13 is connected to the atomizer 15, and the cartridge 13 is sleeved on the outside of the mouthpiece assembly 14. It should be noted that one end of the cartridge 13 is connected and fixed to the atomizer 15. When the atomizer 15 is heated, high temperature will continue to be generated. The cartridge 13 is made of heat-resistant metal material, which can effectively resist the high temperature environment that may be generated during the use of the electronic cigarette, effectively extend the service life of the product, and ensure the durability and stability of the product. Metal materials have good elastic properties. Metals can undergo elastic deformation within a certain stress range, that is, when subjected to external forces, metals can be deformed, but can return to their original shape and size after the external force is removed, and are used to clamp or fix specific parts. This characteristic makes the cartridge 13 have certain reliability and flexibility, can adapt to parts of different shapes and sizes, and provide appropriate clamping force to maintain the stability of the connection.

[0035] Specifically, the shell assembly provided by the embodiment of the utility model is provided with a cover body 11, and a first opening cavity is provided on the cover body 11, so that the cover body 11 can cover the first connecting portion provided at one end of the shell 12, and the first opening cavity is provided with a plurality of protrusions 111 equidistantly along the circumference of the inner wall, and the first connecting portion is provided with an annular flange 121 along the circumference of the outer wall. The annular flange 121 and the protrusion 111 are combined with each other to form an interlocking design between the cover body 11 and the shell 12, thereby forming a limit and connection, so that the shell 12 and the cover body 11 are more firmly connected, The electronic cigarette provides a stable assembly structure, which does not require screws or adhesive fixation, avoids loosening or displacement of components due to movement or vibration, and is more convenient to assemble; the embodiment of the utility model also provides a cartridge 13, a conical portion is provided on the cartridge 13, and a limit portion 112 provided on the cover 11 limits the movement of the conical portion, and fixes the mouthpiece assembly 14 and the atomizer 15 in the second opening cavity provided in the shell 12, so that the internal connection of the electronic cigarette is more secure, and the internal components are prevented from loosening during the use of the electronic cigarette, resulting in air leakage and liquid leakage, which affects the normal use of the product. The embodiment of the utility model realizes the convenient assembly and use of the electronic cigarette, improves the assembly efficiency, and the product has a beautiful appearance, and improves the reliability and durability of the product.

[0036] Reference Figure 2 It can be seen that in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the shell 12 is also provided with a third open cavity for placing the battery 16, the third open cavity is connected to the second open cavity, and an elastic electrode 17 is provided on the side away from the second open cavity, one pole of the battery 16 abuts against the atomizer 15, and the other pole abuts against the elastic electrode 17.

[0037] Specifically, by providing a third opening cavity for placing the battery 16, the connection design between the third opening cavity and the second opening cavity facilitates the replacement of the battery 16, making the installation and maintenance of the battery 16 simple and quick. The provision of the elastic electrode 17 ensures the stable connection of the battery 16. One pole of the battery 16 is connected to the atomizer 15, while the other pole abuts against the elastic electrode 17, thereby forming a reliable circuit connection, which helps to provide a stable power supply. This design makes the installation of the battery 16 more convenient, the connection more reliable, and provides a convenient replacement method, which increases the usability and reliability of the product.

[0038] Reference Figure 3 It can be seen that in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the elastic electrode 17 is a spring, which provides a pre-tightening force for the collet 13 to abut against the limiting portion 112 .

[0039] Specifically, the elastic electrode 17 is a spring, one pole of the battery 16 abuts against the spring, and the other pole abuts against the atomizer 15, and the atomizer 15 is fixedly connected to the cartridge 13. When the spring is in a compressed state, the battery 16 provides a pre-tightening force for the abutment between the cartridge 13 and the limiting portion 112, thereby avoiding the risk of loose connection between the shell 12 and the cover body 11, increasing the stability and reliability of the connection, and providing a guarantee for the performance and durability of the product.

[0040] Reference Figure 5 It can be seen that in an optional embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of elastic blocks 131 are provided on the side wall of the conical portion for clamping the cigarette holder assembly 14 .

[0041] Specifically, a plurality of elastic blocks 131 are provided on the side wall of the conical portion to clamp the cigarette holder assembly 14, so that the cigarette holder assembly 14 is fixed in the second opening cavity without the need for screws or adhesive fixation, thereby facilitating assembly installation. In this embodiment, an equal number of shrinkage notches 132 are formed between the elastic blocks 131. The provision of the shrinkage notches 132 allows the elastic blocks 131 to have space for extrusion and deformation when subjected to external pressure, so as to adapt to the size or shape of the cigarette holder assembly 14. This design can provide a certain degree of elastic adjustment, so that the contact between the inner wall of the conical portion and the cigarette holder assembly 14 is more fitted and stable, so that the elastic blocks 131 can be freely compressed and twisted as needed, providing better adaptability and stability, and facilitating assembly and use during the assembly process.

[0042] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the outer diameter of one end of the conical portion close to the limiting portion 112 is larger than the inner diameter of the second open cavity, and the conical portion can move in the second open cavity.

[0043] Specifically, the outer diameter of one end of the conical portion close to the limiting portion 112 is larger than the inner diameter of the second opening cavity. The limiting portion 112 pushes the conical portion to move, so that the conical portion is subjected to external pressure and can be squeezed and compressed when sliding in the second opening cavity, thereby fixing the mouthpiece assembly 14 inside the second opening cavity, ensuring that the connection between the mouthpiece assembly 14 and the shell 12 is more firm and stable.

[0044] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the shrinkage notch 132 passes through the outer wall of the cigarette holder assembly 14 .

[0045] Specifically, in this embodiment, extending the shrinkage notch 132 to the outer wall of the cigarette holder assembly 14 is beneficial to heat dissipation. This design can increase the area of ​​the cigarette holder assembly 14 surface in contact with the air, thereby accelerating the heat dissipation speed of the cigarette holder assembly 14 surface. It not only provides a fixing and clamping effect, but also provides an additional heat dissipation function, which helps to improve the overall heat dissipation effect of the device, thereby maintaining the stable operation of the device within the normal operating temperature range.

[0046] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the outer diameter of the annular flange 121 is equal to the inner diameter of the first opening cavity.

[0047] Specifically, the outer diameter of the annular flange 121 is equal to the inner diameter of the first opening cavity, which tightly connects the shell 12 and the cover body 11, making the connection between the cover body 11 and the shell 12 more stable and sealed, preventing smoke from leaking or water from entering the product, which would affect the normal use of the product components, thereby improving the safety and stability of the product.

[0048] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the cartridge 13 and the atomizer 15 are connected by threads.

[0049] Specifically, by threading the cartridge 13 and the atomizer 15, the atomizer 15 can be firmly fixed in the second accommodating cavity, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly, and convenient for the connection between the atomizer 15 and the mouthpiece assembly 14. It should be noted that the threaded connection usually has strong fixation and stability, which can ensure the tight connection between the atomizer 15 and the cartridge 13. This connection method is easy to disassemble and reinstall, which is convenient for users to replace or maintain device components, while maintaining the firmness of the connection, which helps to improve the stability and reliability of the electronic cigarette.

[0050] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the cigarette holder assembly 14 extends out of the upper wall of the cover body 11 through the through hole.

[0051] Specifically, by setting a through hole penetrating the upper wall in the middle of the cover body 11, the mouthpiece assembly 14 can pass through the through hole and extend out of the cover body 11, which is convenient for the user to inhale, making the assembly of the entire electronic cigarette device more convenient and the operation simpler.

[0052] In the utility model, the shell assembly and the electronic cigarette are suitable for the disassembly and assembly process of the electronic cigarette, providing users with a simpler assembly method. When assembling the shell assembly and the electronic cigarette, the mutual cooperation between the cover body 11 and the shell body 12 can make the cartridge 13 slide to effectively realize the user's fixing of the mouthpiece assembly 14. The actual operation process is: when the cover body 11 is in the closed state, the first opening cavity provided on the cover body 11 and the first connecting portion provided on the shell body 12 cooperate with each other, and the limiting portion 112 provided on the cover body 11 pushes the conical portion provided on the cartridge 13 to move in the second opening cavity, and the second opening cavity limits the movement of the conical portion, so that the elastic block 131 provided on the conical portion is squeezed and compressed, and the mouthpiece assembly 14 is clamped and fixed in the second opening cavity. When the first After the multiple protrusions 111 arranged on the inner wall of the opening cavity pass through the annular flange 121 arranged on the outer wall of the first connecting part, the annular flange 121 and the protrusions 111 abut against each other, and the shell 12 and the cover body 11 are fixedly connected together, so that the cartridge 13 and the atomizer 15 connected thereto are fixed in the first opening cavity, providing a stable assembly structure for the electronic cigarette, which is convenient for users to assemble; when the cover body 11 is in an open state, the elastic electrode 17 arranged at one end of the third opening cavity in the shell 12 is in an extended state, and the spring will push the cartridge 13 connected to the atomizer 15 through the battery 16, and the cartridge 13 will pop out of the second opening cavity, which is convenient for users to disassemble. In the embodiment of the utility model, through the cooperation between the cover body 11 and the shell 12, the elastic block 131 on the cartridge 13 is squeezed and compressed, and the mouthpiece assembly 14 and the atomizer 15 are fixed inside the electronic cigarette, so that the internal connection of the electronic cigarette is more firm, and the internal components are prevented from loosening during the use of the electronic cigarette, and air and liquid leakage occurs, which affects the normal use of the product. The embodiment of the utility model realizes convenient assembly and use of the electronic cigarette, improves assembly efficiency, makes the product appearance beautiful, enhances the reliability and durability of the product, and provides users with a better operating experience.

[0053] The specific embodiments described above further describe the purpose, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the utility model in detail. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the utility model and is not intended to limit the protection scope of the utility model. It is particularly pointed out that for those skilled in the art, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized in that: The housing assembly comprises: A cover body, wherein the cover body is provided with a first opening cavity and a through hole communicating with the first opening cavity, a limiting portion is provided between the through hole and the first opening cavity, and a plurality of protrusions are provided at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the inner wall of the first opening cavity; A housing, wherein a second opening cavity is provided in the housing for placing an atomizer and a mouthpiece assembly connected to the atomizer, wherein a first connecting portion adapted to the first opening cavity is provided at one end of the housing close to the cover, wherein an annular flange is provided along the circumference of the outer wall of the first connecting portion, and the annular flange abuts against the protrusion; The collet is provided with a conical portion, the limiting portion limits the movement of the conical portion, one end of the collet is connected to the atomizer, and the collet is sleeved on the outside of the cigarette holder assembly.

2. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell is also provided with a third open cavity for placing a battery, the third open cavity is connected to the second open cavity, and an elastic electrode is provided on the side away from the second open cavity, one pole of the battery abuts against the atomizer, and the other pole abuts against the elastic electrode.

3. The housing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic electrode is a spring, which provides a pre-tightening force for the collet to abut against the limiting portion.

4. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the conical portion is provided with a plurality of elastic blocks for clamping the cigarette holder assembly.

5. The housing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer diameter of one end of the conical portion close to the limiting portion is larger than the inner diameter of the second open cavity, and the conical portion is movable in the second open cavity.

6. The housing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shrinkage notch penetrates to the outer wall of the cigarette holder assembly.

7. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer diameter of the annular flange is equal to the inner diameter of the first opening cavity.

8. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cartridge and the atomizer are connected via threads.

9. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cigarette holder assembly passes through the through hole and extends out of the upper wall of the cover body.

10. An electronic cigarette, characterized in that: The invention comprises a shell assembly, a cigarette holder assembly, an atomizer, a battery and a spring electrode as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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