Storage assembly and aerosol generating device
By designing switchable storage components in the aerosol generation device, the problem of the inability to replace the aerosol generation matrix in the atomized component is solved, resource reuse and environmental protection are realized, and user experience is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420192595.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-25
AI Technical Summary
After the aerosol-generating matrix is exhausted, components such as atomized cores in the atomized components still have high useful value, but because they cannot be separated and replaced, only the aerosol part is stored, resulting in resource waste and leakage risks. , it is difficult to achieve effective replacement.
Design a storage assembly, including storage and mount, capable of switching between sealed and conductive states, enabling relative movement to achieve output and seal control of aerosol-generating substrate, ensuring reduced leakage and foreign matter entry when not in use risk.
It realizes effective replacement of aerosol-generating substrate and reuse of resources, reduces waste and environmental pollution, is simple and easy to use for users, and improves user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The embodiments of the utility model relate to the field of atomization technology, and in particular to a storage component and an aerosol generating device. Background Art
[0002] The aerosol generating device is used to generate aerosol for users to inhale.
[0003] After the aerosol generating substrate in the aerosol generating device is exhausted, the internal components such as the battery, pneumatic switch, and atomizing core still have a relatively long service life. Therefore, in order to extend the service life of the aerosol generating device and reduce material waste and environmental pollution, the components used to store the aerosol generating device in the aerosol generating device are detachable so that new components can be replaced after the aerosol generating substrate is exhausted so that the aerosol generating device can continue to be used.
[0004] In the related art, the aerosol generating device includes an atomizing assembly and a power supply assembly. The atomizing assembly is provided with an aerosol generating matrix and is electrically connected to the power supply assembly. The power supply assembly supplies power to the atomizing assembly so that the aerosol generating matrix is atomized to form an aerosol. The atomizing assembly and the power supply assembly are separable to replace the atomizing assembly whose aerosol generating matrix has been exhausted. Since the atomizing assembly is provided with components such as an atomizing core, the replaced atomizing assembly still has a high use value, and directly discarding it is likely to cause a waste of resources.
[0005] If the atomizer core in the atomizer assembly is separated and only the part of the atomizer assembly used to store the aerosol is replaced, the aerosol generating matrix is prone to leakage due to the loss of the sealing effect of the atomizer core. Utility Model Content
[0006] In view of this, the embodiments of the present utility model are intended to provide a storage component and an aerosol generating device that can realize switching between output and sealing of an aerosol generating matrix.
[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model is implemented as follows:
[0008] The utility model provides a storage component for providing an aerosol generating substrate to an aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device comprises a power supply component, and the storage component comprises:
[0009] A storage member, comprising a storage cavity for storing an aerosol generating substrate and a first supply channel, wherein the first supply channel is connected to the storage cavity;
[0010] A mounting seat, provided with a second supply channel penetrating therethrough, the second supply channel communicating with the outside of the storage component, the storage component being sealed and fitted with the mounting seat, the mounting seat being used to stop and cooperate with the power supply component along a first direction;
[0011] The storage assembly includes a sealed state and a conducting state;
[0012] In the sealed state, the mounting seat blocks the outlet of the first supply channel, and in the conductive state, the first supply channel and the second supply channel are connected, and the storage member can move along the first direction relative to the mounting seat to switch the storage component between the sealed state and the conductive state.
[0013] In some embodiments, one of the storage member and the mounting seat is provided with a guide protrusion, and the other is provided with a guide groove, wherein the guide groove extends along the first direction, and the guide protrusion is embedded in the guide groove, and in the conducting state, the inner wall of the guide groove on one side along the first direction abuts against the guide protrusion.
[0014] In some embodiments, the storage component includes a cover shell and a sealing component, the sealing component is made of elastic material and is clamped between the cover shell and the mounting seat, the first supply channel passes through the sealing component, a cavity is provided in the cover shell, one side of the cavity is open, and the sealing component blocks the open position of the cavity to form the storage cavity together with the cover shell.
[0015] In some embodiments, one side of the cavity is open along a second direction, and the second direction is different from the first direction.
[0016] In some embodiments, one of the cover shell and the seal is provided with a positioning rib, and the other is provided with a positioning hole, one side of the positioning hole is open to allow the positioning rib to be inserted into the positioning hole, and the positioning rib abuts against the inner wall of the positioning hole along the first direction.
[0017] In some embodiments, the seal is provided with an insertion portion, which extends into the cavity along the second direction, abuts against the inner wall of the cavity along the third direction and is spaced from the inner wall of the cavity along the fourth direction, the entrance of the first supply channel is located on one side of the insertion portion along the fourth direction, and the second direction, the third direction and the fourth direction are orthogonal to each other.
[0018] In some embodiments, at least one side of the insertion portion along the fourth direction is provided with a first protrusion protruding along the fourth direction, the first protrusion is spaced from the inner wall of the cavity and is located at one end of the insertion portion close to the opening of the cavity along the second direction, and the entrance of the first supply channel is located on the surface of the first protrusion on one side along the fourth direction.
[0019] In some embodiments, the insertion portion is provided with two second protrusions on at least one side along the fourth direction, the second protrusion abuts against the inner wall of the cavity and is connected to the first protrusion, the two second protrusions are respectively located on one side of the first protrusion along the third direction and are spaced apart, and the entrance of the first supply channel is located between the two second protrusions.
[0020] The present invention also provides an aerosol generating device, which includes:
[0021] Atomization components;
[0022] A power supply component is provided with a mounting cavity, and the atomization component is located in the mounting cavity;
[0023] The storage component of any of the above embodiments, at least part of the storage component can enter and exit the mounting cavity along the second direction, so that the second supply channel is connected to the atomizer component and the mounting seat is stopped and matched relative to at least one of the power supply component and the atomizer component along the first direction, and the storage component can move relative to the power supply component along the first direction so that the storage component can move relative to the mounting seat;
[0024] The inner wall of the installation cavity is provided with a first stop surface, and the storage component is provided with a second stop surface. The storage component can move along the first direction relative to the power supply component so that the first stop surface abuts against the second stop surface along the first direction, and the storage component is in the conductive state, and the second direction is different from the first direction.
[0025] In some embodiments, one of the inner wall of the installation cavity along the second direction and the end surface of the installation seat along the second direction facing the installation cavity is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the other is provided with a limiting hole, the limiting protrusion extends along the second direction, one side of the limiting hole along the second direction is open, the limiting protrusion is inserted into the limiting hole along the second direction, and the inner wall of the limiting hole cooperates with the limiting protrusion to stop along the first direction;
[0026] And / or, one of the inner wall of the installation cavity and the storage member is provided with a stop protrusion, and the other is provided with a stop channel and a plug-in channel, the plug-in channel extends along the second direction, the stop channel extends along the first direction and one end is open and connected with the plug-in channel, the plug-in channel is open on one side along the second direction so that the stop protrusion can enter and exit the plug-in channel along the second direction so that the stop protrusion can enter and exit the stop channel, the end of the stop channel away from its opening along the first direction is a closed end, the outer surface of the stop protrusion along the first direction forms one of the first stop surface and the second stop surface, and the inner wall of the closed end of the stop channel forms the other.
[0027] The storage component in the embodiment of the utility model realizes the control of the discharge and cut-off of the aerosol generating matrix stored in the storage component by switching the storage component between a sealed state and a conductive state, thereby reducing the risk of leakage of the aerosol generating matrix and entry of foreign matter when the storage component is not in use. At the same time, the state switching can be achieved only by the relative movement of the storage component and the mounting seat. The operation is simple, and it is convenient to quickly switch when the storage component needs to be used, which is beneficial to improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a storage component in an embodiment of the utility model at a first viewing angle;
[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the embodiment in a second viewing angle;
[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of the embodiment at position AA;
[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of the embodiment at position BB;
[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a sealing member and a mounting seat in an embodiment of the utility model;
[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the embodiment in a third viewing angle;
[0034] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of an aerosol generating device in one embodiment of the utility model;
[0035] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic cross-sectional view of the embodiment in the CC position;
[0036] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the D position in the middle;
[0037] Fig.10 for Figure 8 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the E position in the middle;
[0038] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of a power supply component and an atomization component in one embodiment of the utility model;
[0039] Description of Reference Numerals
[0040] 10. Atomizer assembly; 20. Power supply assembly; 20a. Mounting cavity; 20b. Mounting port; 20c. First stop surface; 20d. Third stop surface; 20e. Stop channel; 20f. Plug-in channel; 21. Limiting protrusion; 30. Storage assembly; 31. Mounting seat; 31a. Second supply channel; 31b. Limiting hole; 31c. Stop hole; 311. Guide protrusion; 32. Storage component; 32a. Storage cavity; 32b. First supply channel; 32c. Guide groove; 32d. Second stop surface; 32e. Fourth stop surface; 321. Sealing component; 321a. Positioning hole; 3211. Insertion portion; 3212. First protrusion; 3213. Second protrusion; 322. Cover shell; 322a. Cavity; 3221. Positioning rib; 33. Stop protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0041] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the technical features in the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, and the detailed description in the specific implementation method should be understood as an explanation of the purpose of the embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as an improper limitation on the embodiments of the present invention.
[0042] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, the "second direction" orientation or position relationship is based on the attached Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Fig.11 The orientation or position relationship shown in the figure, the orientation or position relationship of the "first direction" is based on the attached Figure 1 and Fig.11 The directions or positions shown in the figure are based on the directions or positions of the attached Figure 4 The orientation or position relationship shown in the figure is based on the orientation or position relationship of the "fourth direction" Figure 6 and Figure 3 and Figure 4Regarding the orientation or positional relationship shown, it should be understood that these orientation terms are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the utility model.
[0043] An embodiment of the utility model provides a storage component 30 for providing an aerosol generating substrate to an aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device includes a power supply component 20 and an atomizing component 10. The storage component 30 is used to provide the aerosol generating substrate to the atomizing component 10 so that the atomizing component 10 can atomize the aerosol generating substrate to form an aerosol.
[0044] See also Figures 1 to 6 The storage assembly 30 includes a mounting seat 31 and a storage member 32 .
[0045] The storage element 32 is provided with a storage chamber 32a for storing the aerosol generating substrate and a first supply channel 32b, wherein the first supply channel 32b is connected to the storage chamber 32a.
[0046] The aerosol-generating substrate in the storage chamber 32a can enter the first supply channel 32b, so that the first supply channel 32b is used to discharge the aerosol-generating substrate in the storage chamber 32a out of the storage element 32.
[0047] The mounting seat 31 is provided with a penetrating second supply passage 31 a , and the second supply passage 31 a is communicated with the outside of the storage assembly 30 .
[0048] The storage member 32 and the mounting seat 31 are sealed and fitted together.
[0049] The mounting seat 31 is used to cooperate with the power supply assembly 20 to stop along the first direction, that is, the power supply assembly can suppress the movement of the mounting seat 31 along the first direction.
[0050] The storage assembly 30 includes a sealed state and a conductive state.
[0051] In the sealed state, the mounting seat 31 blocks the outlet of the first supply passage 32 b.
[0052] That is to say, when the storage component 30 is not placed in the aerosol generating device for use, the mounting seat 31 blocks the outlet of the first supply channel 32b, and the mounting seat 31 and the storage component 32 are sealed and fitted together, so that after the aerosol generating matrix enters the first supply channel 32b, it is difficult for the storage component 30 to leak out from the outlet of the first supply channel 32b, and it is also difficult for foreign matter from the outside to enter the storage cavity 32a and mix with the aerosol generating matrix to cause its deterioration.
[0053] In the on state, the first supply passage 32b and the second supply passage 31a communicate with each other.
[0054] That is to say, the aerosol generating matrix in the storage cavity 32a can be discharged from the storage component 30 through the first supply channel 32b and the second supply channel 31a in sequence, so that when the storage component 30 is placed in the aerosol generating device for use, the aerosol chamber generating matrix can be provided to the atomization component 10.
[0055] Since the mounting seat 31 cooperates with the power supply assembly 20 in a first direction stop, the storage component 32 can move relative to the mounting seat 31 at least in the first direction, so that the storage assembly 30 can switch between the sealed state and the conductive state.
[0056] That is, the relative position of the outlet of the first supply channel 32b and the inlet of the second supply channel 31a is changed by the relative movement between the storage assembly 30 and the mounting seat 31. The outlet of the first supply channel 32b and the inlet of the second supply channel 31a are connected, so that the storage assembly 30 is in a conducting state; the two are completely staggered, so that the storage assembly 30 is in a sealed state.
[0057] The storage component 30 in the embodiment of the utility model realizes the control of the discharge and cutoff of the aerosol generating matrix stored in the storage component 30 by switching the storage component 30 between the sealed state and the conductive state, thereby reducing the risk of leakage of the aerosol generating matrix and the entry of foreign matter when the storage component 30 is not in use. At the same time, the state switching can be achieved only by the relative movement of the storage component 32 and the mounting seat 31. The operation is simple, and it is convenient to quickly switch when the storage component 30 needs to be used, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.
[0058] It is understandable that the relative movement direction of the storage member 32 and the mounting seat 31 needs to be guided so as to improve the efficiency of the user in the process of switching the state of the storage assembly 30 .
[0059] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 3 One of the storage member 32 and the mounting seat 31 is provided with a guide protrusion 311, and the other is provided with a guide groove 32c, the guide groove 32c extends along the first direction, and the guide protrusion 311 is embedded in the guide groove 32c.
[0060] That is to say, the guide groove 32c serves the purpose of guiding and limiting the guide protrusion 311. On the one hand, it guides the guide protrusion 311 to move only in the preset first direction. On the other hand, the inner walls on both sides of the guide groove 32c perpendicular to the first direction can block the guide protrusion 311.
[0061] In this way, it is convenient to improve the user's operating efficiency during the state switching of the storage component 30, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.
[0062] In some embodiments, in the conducting state, the inner wall of the guide groove 32 c along one side of the first direction abuts against the guide protrusion 311 .
[0063] In this way, the user can more accurately judge whether the sealing state has been switched to the conducting state without direct observation during the process of driving the storage component 32 to move relative to the mounting seat 31, which is conducive to improving the user's convenience.
[0064] The specific method for achieving the sealed fit between the storage member 32 and the mounting seat 31 is not limited.
[0065] For example, see Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The storage component 32 includes a cover shell 322 and a sealing component 321. The sealing component 321 is made of elastic material and is sandwiched between the cover shell 322 and the mounting seat 31. The first supply channel 32b passes through the sealing component 321. A cavity 322a is provided in the cover shell 322. One side of the cavity 322a is open. The sealing component 321 blocks the open position of the cavity 322a to form a storage cavity 32a with the cover shell 322. The second direction is different from the first direction.
[0066] When the seal 321 is clamped between the cover 322 and the mounting seat 31, it undergoes elastic deformation, thereby increasing the fitting area between the seal 321 and the cover 322 and between the seal 321 and the mounting seat 31, and reducing the number and size of the gaps between the seal 321 and the cover 322 and between the seal 321 and the mounting seat 31, thereby reducing the probability of the aerosol generating matrix leaking from the storage component 30 between the seal 321 and the cover 322 and between the seal 321 and the mounting seat 31 through the first supply channel 32b, thereby improving the sealing performance.
[0067] In some embodiments, one side of the cavity 322 a is open along the first direction, so that the sealing member 321 and the cover shell 322 can be installed synchronously during the movement of the storage member 32 relative to the mounting seat 31 .
[0068] In some other embodiments, see Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The cavity 322a is open on one side along the second direction, which is different from the first direction, so as to reduce the probability that the cover 322 and the sealing member 321 will move relative to each other during the movement of the storage member 32 relative to the mounting seat 31, thereby reducing the probability of reducing or even failing the sealing effect.
[0069] The second direction may be a linear direction or a rotational direction.
[0070] The first direction may be a linear direction or a rotational direction.
[0071] The elastic material type of the sealing member 321 is not limited, such as silicone, rubber, etc.
[0072] It can be understood that there is an interference fit between the inner wall of the cavity 322a and the sealing member 321 to achieve extrusion deformation of the sealing member 321, thereby improving the sealing performance.
[0073] In some embodiments, a mounting groove is provided on the side of the seal 321 facing away from the cover shell 322, and the side of the mounting groove facing away from the cover shell 322 is open. The mounting seat 31 is installed into the mounting seat 31 through the open part of the mounting groove, and the groove wall of the mounting groove is interference fit with the seal 321 to achieve extrusion deformation of the seal 321, thereby improving the sealing performance.
[0074] It is understandable that, in the process of driving the storage member 32 to move relative to the mounting seat 31 , it is necessary to suppress the relative movement between the sealing member 321 and the cover shell 322 .
[0075] For example, the maximum static friction force between the seal 321 and the cover 322 is greater than the maximum static friction force between the seal 321 and the mounting seat 31 .
[0076] In this way, in the process of driving the storage component 32 to move relative to the mounting seat 31, the seal 321 and the mounting seat 31 are more likely to move relative to each other than the seal 321 and the cover 322, thereby reducing the probability of relative movement between the seal 321 and the cover 322, which is beneficial to reducing the probability of failure of the sealing effect of the seal 321 and difficulty in switching the state of the storage component 30.
[0077] For example, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 One of the cover 322 and the sealing member 321 is provided with a positioning rib 3221, and the other is provided with a positioning hole 321a. One side of the positioning hole 321a is open to allow the positioning rib 3221 to be inserted into the positioning hole 321a. The positioning rib 3221 abuts against the inner wall of the positioning hole 321a along the moving direction of the storage member 32 relative to the mounting seat 31.
[0078] Through the abutment between the positioning rib 3221 and the inner wall of the positioning hole 321a, the relative position between the seal 321 and the cover shell 322 along the moving direction of the storage component 32 relative to the mounting seat 31 can be kept stable, and the seal 321 and the cover shell 322 can move together relative to the mounting seat 31, which is beneficial to reduce the probability of failure of the sealing effect of the seal 321 and difficulty in switching the state of the storage component 30.
[0079] It is understandable that, in the on state, the placement of the storage assembly 30 has an important influence on the ease with which the aerosol generating substrate in the storage cavity 32a enters the first supply channel 32b, the second supply channel 31a and the atomization assembly 10.
[0080] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 The entrance of the first supply channel 32b is located at one end of the storage chamber 32a along the second direction, so that when the second direction is the same as the gravity direction, the aerosol generating substrate enters the first supply channel 32b.
[0081] In some embodiments, see Figures 3 to 5 The seal 321 is provided with an insertion portion 3211, which extends into the cavity 322a along the second direction, abuts against the inner wall of the cavity 322a along the third direction, and is spaced from the inner wall of the cavity 322a along the fourth direction, and the entrance of the first supply channel 32b is located on one side of the insertion portion 3211 along the fourth direction, and the second direction, the third direction and the fourth direction are orthogonal to each other.
[0082] The insertion portion 3211 extends along the second direction to play a guiding role, so that the sealing member 321 can extend into the housing 322 through the opening of the cavity 322a to reach a preset installation position between the two, thereby achieving a sealed fit between the two.
[0083] The inlet of the first supply channel 32b is spaced from the inner wall of the cavity 322a along the fourth direction. When the storage assembly 30 is in a position where the second direction is perpendicular to the direction of gravity, if the third direction is substantially the same as the direction of gravity, the insertion portion 3211 abuts against the inner wall of the cavity 322a along the third direction, thereby displacing the aerosol generating substrate into a portion of the storage cavity 32a formed by the insertion portion 3211 being spaced from the inner wall of the cavity 322a along the fourth direction, thereby making it easier for the aerosol generating substrate to enter the first supply channel 32b through the inlet of the first supply channel 32b located in the region; if the fourth direction is substantially the same as the direction of gravity, under the action of gravity, the aerosol generating substrate is naturally deposited into a portion of the storage cavity 32a formed by the insertion portion 3211 being spaced from the inner wall of the cavity 322a along the fourth direction, thereby making it easier for the aerosol generating substrate to enter the inlet of the first supply channel 32b through the inlet of the first supply channel 32b located in the region.
[0084] In this way, when the storage assembly 30 is placed in a second direction perpendicular to the direction of gravity, the aerosol generating matrix can more easily enter the first supply channel 32b, thereby effectively improving the user experience.
[0085] It can be understood that there are two communicating positions between the first supply channel 32 b and the storage cavity 32 a , which are respectively located on one side of the two sides of the insertion portion 3211 along the fourth direction.
[0086] It will be appreciated that as the aerosol generating substrate in the storage assembly 30 is consumed, it becomes increasingly difficult for the remaining aerosol generating substrate to enter the first supply channel 32b.
[0087] In some embodiments, see Figures 6 to 8 A first protrusion 3212 protruding along the fourth direction is provided on at least one side of the insertion portion 3211 along the fourth direction. The first protrusion 3212 is spaced from the inner wall of the cavity 322a and is located at one end of the insertion portion 3211 close to the opening of the cavity 322a along the second direction. The entrance of the first supply channel 32b is located on the surface of the first protrusion 3212 on one side along the fourth direction.
[0088] The entrance of the first supply channel 32b is located on the first protrusion 3212. On the one hand, in the use state where the second direction of the storage component 30 is roughly the same as the gravity direction, the aerosol generating matrix can be deposited on the side of the storage cavity 32a close to the opening of the cavity 322a under the action of gravity, thereby facilitating the aerosol generating matrix to enter the first supply channel 32b, which is beneficial to improving the utilization rate of the aerosol generating matrix; on the other hand, in the use state where the second direction of the aerosol generating device is roughly perpendicular to the gravity direction and the fourth direction is roughly the same as the gravity direction, the entrance of the first supply channel 32b is closer to the inner wall of the storage cavity 32a along the fourth direction, so that when the aerosol generating matrix is less, the aerosol generating matrix can still enter the first supply channel 32b through the entrance of the first supply channel 32b, which is beneficial to improving the utilization rate of the aerosol generating matrix.
[0089] In some embodiments, see Figures 6 to 8 Two second protrusions 3213 are provided on at least one side of the insertion portion 3211 along the fourth direction, the second protrusion 3213 abuts against the inner wall of the cavity 322a and is connected to the first protrusion 3212, the two second protrusions 3213 are respectively located on one side of the first protrusion 3212 along the third direction and are arranged at intervals, and the connecting position of the first supply channel 32b and the storage cavity 32a is located between the two second protrusions 3213.
[0090] In this way, when the second direction of the aerosol generating device is used in a state where the second direction is roughly the same as the gravity direction, the aerosol generating matrix is deposited on the side of the opening of the storage chamber 32a close to the cavity 322a under the action of gravity. Since the second protrusion 3213 occupies a portion of the space on the side of the opening of the storage chamber 32a close to the cavity 322a, the aerosol generating matrix can more easily enter the first supply channel 32b through the entrance of the first supply channel 32b, which is beneficial to improve the utilization rate of the aerosol generating matrix.
[0091] In some embodiments, see Figure 6 The second protrusion 3213 is provided with a guide surface, which is located on the side of the second protrusion 3213 away from the open position of the cover shell 322 along the second direction. The end of the guide surface away from the first supply channel 32b is farther away from the open position of the cover shell 322 in the second direction than the end of the guide surface close to the first supply channel 32b.
[0092] In this way, the guiding effect of the guide surface helps the aerosol generating substrate in the storage chamber 32a to flow to the connecting position between the first supply channel 32b and the storage chamber 32a, which helps to improve the utilization rate of the aerosol generating substrate.
[0093] The present invention also provides an aerosol generating device. Figure 6 to Figure 7 The aerosol generating device includes an atomizing assembly 10, a power supply assembly 20 and a storage assembly 30 of any one of the aforementioned embodiments.
[0094] The atomizing assembly 10 is used to atomize the aerosol-generating substrate to form an aerosol for inhalation by a user.
[0095] An atomizer core is provided in the atomizer assembly 10, and the atomizer core can atomize the aerosol-generating substrate delivered into the atomizer assembly 10 to form an aerosol.
[0096] It should be noted that the specific principle and corresponding structure of the atomizer core to realize the atomization aerosol generation matrix have been disclosed in the relevant technology and will not be repeated here.
[0097] The power supply assembly 20 is provided with a mounting cavity 20 a , and the atomization assembly 10 is located in the mounting cavity 20 a .
[0098] The atomizer assembly 10 is fixed on the inner wall of the mounting cavity 20 a and is electrically connected to the power supply assembly 20 , so that the power supply assembly 20 can provide electrical energy to the atomizer assembly 10 .
[0099] The storage component 30 is used to store the aerosol generating matrix. At least a portion of the storage component 30 can enter and exit the installation cavity 20a through the installation port 20b along the second direction, so that the storage component 30 can be connected to the atomization component 10 and the mounting seat 31 can stop and cooperate with the power supply component 20 along the first direction.
[0100] The storage assembly 30 is connected to the atomization assembly 10 so that the aerosol-generating substrate in the storage assembly 30 can be provided to the atomization assembly 10 .
[0101] The aerosol generating substrate stored in the storage component 30 is used to supply the atomizing component 10. That is, the storage component 30 may be less equipped with or not equipped with other devices having functions such as electric control and atomization, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the storage component 30.
[0102] The storage assembly 30 can at least partially enter the installation cavity 20a along the second direction through the installation opening 20b, that is, the storage assembly 30 is completely located in the installation cavity 20a; it can also be that a part enters the installation cavity 20a and a part is located outside the installation cavity 20a.
[0103] The mounting seat 31 is engaged with at least one of the power supply assembly 20 and the atomizer assembly 10 in a stop manner along the first direction, that is, both the power supply assembly 20 and the atomizer assembly 10 will not generate relative movement along the first direction with respect to the mounting seat 31, and the storage component 32 can generate relative movement along the first direction with respect to the mounting seat 31 and the power supply assembly 20.
[0104] It can be understood that one side of the installation cavity 20a is opened to form an installation opening 20b, so that the storage assembly 30 can enter and exit the installation cavity 20a through the installation opening 20b.
[0105] The inner wall of the installation cavity 20a is provided with a first stop surface 20c, and the storage component 30 is provided with a second stop surface 32d. The storage component 32 can move along the first direction relative to the power supply component 20 so that the first stop surface 20c abuts against the second stop surface 32d along the first direction, and the storage component 30 is in a conductive state, and the second direction is different from the first direction.
[0106] After replacing the new storage component 30, the new storage component 30 enters the installation cavity 20a until the second supply channel 31a is connected to the atomizer component 10 and the mounting seat 31 cooperates with at least one of the power supply component 20 and the atomizer component 10 to stop along the first direction, driving the storage component 32 to move in the positive direction of the first direction relative to the power supply component 20 and the atomizer component 10, so that the storage component 32 moves relative to the mounting seat 31 until the first stop surface 20c abuts against the second stop surface 32d. At this position, the storage component 30 is in a conducting state, and the aerosol generating device in the storage component 32 can supply to the atomizer component 10.
[0107] After the aerosol generating matrix in the storage component 30 can no longer be further provided to the atomization component 10, the storage component 32 is driven to move in the opposite direction of the first direction relative to the power supply component 20, so that the storage component 32 moves relative to the mounting seat 31, and the first stop surface 20c and the second stop surface 32d are separated until the storage component 30 is in a sealed state, and the storage component 30 is taken out of the mounting cavity 20a along the first direction, thereby reducing the probability of leakage of the residual aerosol generating matrix in the storage component 30.
[0108] It should be noted that the positive direction and the positive direction of the first direction refer to two directions opposite to the first direction, and do not specifically refer to any one of the two directions.
[0109] The mounting seat 31 cooperates with at least one of the power supply assembly 20 and the atomization assembly 10 in a stop manner along the first direction. It can be in an abutting state along the first direction, or it can have a very small gap along the first direction and can only be in an abutting state after relative movement along the first direction.
[0110] The aerosol generating device in the embodiment of the utility model, through the stop cooperation of the mounting seat 31 relative to at least one of the power supply component 20 and the atomization component 10 along the first direction and the abutment and release between the first stop surface 20c and the second stop surface 32d, on the one hand, realizes that after the aerosol generating matrix is exhausted, the aerosol generating device can achieve the purpose of replenishing the aerosol generating matrix in the storage component 30 into the atomization component 10 by only replacing the storage component 30, thereby facilitating the reuse of parts such as the atomization component 10 in the aerosol generating device, which is beneficial to reducing the cost of use and pollution to the environment; on the other hand, the switching of the conducting state and the sealing state of the storage component 30 can be realized only by relative movement along the first direction, which is simple to operate, effectively reduces the user's learning cost, and is beneficial to improving the user's experience.
[0111] The mounting seat 31 may be in a stop fit along the first direction relative to at least one of the power supply assembly 20 and the atomizer assembly 10. The mounting seat 31 may be in a stop fit along the first direction relative to the power supply assembly 20. The mounting seat 31 may be in a stop fit along the first direction relative to the atomizer assembly 10. The mounting seat 31 may be in a stop fit along the first direction relative to both the atomizer assembly 10 and the power supply assembly 20.
[0112] The specific number of the first stop surface 20c and the second stop surface 32d is not limited, and can be one or more. The numbers of the two can be the same or different.
[0113] The specific movement mode of the relative movement between the storage component 32 and the power supply assembly 20 along the first direction is not limited.
[0114] For example, see Fig.11 , the first direction is the rotation direction, and its rotation axis is parallel to the second direction.
[0115] In this way, during the movement of the storage component 30 along the first direction, its position can remain unchanged relative to the installation cavity 20a, which is beneficial to reducing the size of the installation cavity 20a, and further beneficial to reducing the probability of foreign matter entering the gap between the inner wall of the installation cavity 20a and the storage component 30 during normal use of the aerosol generating device, while making the structure of the aerosol generating device more compact.
[0116] In some embodiments, when the first stop surface 20c abuts against the second stop surface 32d, the second stop surface 32d is located in the installation cavity 20a to reduce the probability of failure of the stop cooperation between the first stop surface 20c and the second stop surface 32d due to external interference.
[0117] There is no limitation on the specific method for achieving the stop fit between the mounting seat 31 and the power supply assembly 20 along the first direction.
[0118] For example, see Figure 6 A stop hole 31c is provided at the end of the mounting seat 31 along the first direction toward the atomizer assembly 10. The stop hole 31c is open along the first direction toward one side of the atomizer assembly 10. The atomizer assembly 10 can be inserted into the stop hole 31c to stop and cooperate with the inner wall of the stop hole 31c along the first direction.
[0119] In this way, a stop fit is achieved between the mounting seat 31 and the atomization assembly 10 along the first direction.
[0120] For example, see Figure 6 and Fig. 9 One of the inner wall of the mounting cavity 20a along the second direction and the end surface of the mounting seat 31 along the second direction toward the mounting cavity 20a is provided with a limiting protrusion 21, and the other is provided with a limiting hole 31b, the limiting protrusion 21 extends along the second direction, and the limiting hole 31b is open on one side along the second direction, the limiting protrusion 21 is inserted into the limiting hole 31b along the second direction, and the inner wall of the limiting hole 31b cooperates with the limiting protrusion 21 to stop along the first direction.
[0121] In this way, a stop fit is achieved between the mounting seat 31 and the power supply assembly 20 along the first direction.
[0122] The number of the limiting protrusions 21 and the number of the limiting holes 31 b are equal, and the specific number of the two is not limited, and can be one or more.
[0123] It is understandable that during use, it is necessary to reduce the probability of the storage assembly 30 escaping from the installation cavity 20a.
[0124] In some embodiments, see Fig. 9 The inner wall of the installation cavity 20a is provided with a third stop surface 20d, and the storage component 30 is provided with a fourth stop surface 32e. When the storage component 30 is in the conducting state, the third stop surface 20d cooperates with the third stop surface 20d along the second direction to limit the storage component 30 from leaving the installation cavity 20a.
[0125] That is to say, the storage component 30 moves along the first direction relative to the power supply component 20 until the first stop surface 20c and the second stop surface 32d are in a stop fit along the second direction, and the third stop surface 20d and the fourth stop surface 32e are in abutment along the first direction. In this state, the storage component 30 is connected to the atomization component 10 so as to be able to provide an aerosol generating matrix to the atomization component 10.
[0126] In this way, through the abutment between the third stop surface 20d and the fourth stop surface 32e, the movement position of the storage component 30 relative to the power supply component 20 along the first direction is limited, so that when the user uses the aerosol generating device, the storage component 30 is difficult to separate from the atomization component 10 and the power supply component 20, thereby improving the user experience.
[0127] The specific method of forming the first stop surface 20c and the second stop surface 32d is not limited.
[0128] For example, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 , one of the inner wall of the installation cavity 20a and the storage assembly 30 is provided with a stop protrusion 33, and the other is provided with a stop channel 20e, the stop channel 20e extends along the first direction and is open at one end so that the stop protrusion 33 can enter and exit the stop channel 20e, and the end of the stop channel 20e away from its opening along the first direction is a closed end, a portion of the outer surface of the stop protrusion 33 forms one of the first stop surface 20c and the second stop surface 32d, and the inner wall of the closed end of the stop channel 20e forms the other.
[0129] In this way, when the first stop surface 20c and the second stop surface 32d can form a stop fit, the inner walls on both sides of the stop channel 20e perpendicular to the first direction can guide and limit the movement of the stop protrusion 33, guiding the stop protrusion 33 to move relative to the stop channel 20e along the first direction, so as to achieve and maintain the stop fit between the two, and facilitate the storage component 30 to move to a position connected with the atomization component 10. At the same time, the stop protrusion 33 is constrained by the inner walls on both sides of the stop channel 20e along the second direction, which is beneficial to limit the relative position of the storage component 30 and the power supply component 20 along the second direction.
[0130] In the embodiment where the stop channel 20e is located in the installation cavity 20a and the stop protrusion 33 is located in the storage member 32, the inner wall of the stop channel 20e along one side of the second direction forms a third stop surface 20d, and the inner wall of the stop protrusion 33 along one side of the second direction forms a fourth stop surface 32e.
[0131] It can be understood that it is necessary to guide the stop protrusion 33 into the stop channel 20e.
[0132] For example, see Fig.11 One of the inner wall of the installation cavity 20a and the storage assembly 30 having the stop channel 20e is also provided with a plug-in channel 20f, the plug-in channel 20f extends along the second direction, the opening of the stop channel 20e along the first direction is connected to the plug-in channel 20f, and the plug-in channel 20f is open on one side along the second direction so that the stop protrusion 33 can enter and exit the plug-in channel 20f along the second direction.
[0133] That is to say, in the process of the storage component 30 entering the installation cavity 20a, the stop protrusion 33 first enters the plug-in channel 20f, and moves along the second direction under the guidance of the plug-in channel 20f, and then moves along the first direction to enter the stop channel 20e; when the storage component 30 needs to be disassembled, the stop protrusion 33 first moves along the first direction to enter the plug-in channel 20f from the stop channel 20e, and then moves along the second direction from the plug-in channel 20f to escape from the installation cavity 20a, thereby achieving the purpose of separating the storage component 30 from the aerosol generating device.
[0134] In this way, by providing the plug-in channel 20f, it is helpful to guide and limit the movement of the stop protrusion 33 along the second direction, and at the same time, it is convenient for the stop protrusion 33 to smoothly enter the stop channel 20e.
[0135] In some embodiments, the stop channel 20e and the plug-in channel 20f are both located on the inner wall of the installation cavity 20a and are open to communicate with the installation cavity 20a so that the stop protrusion 33 can move in both.
[0136] In some embodiments, see Fig.11 The open position of the plug-in channel 20f along the second direction forms a part of the installation opening 20b, so that the user can align the stop protrusion 33 with the open position of the plug-in channel 20f during the installation of the storage assembly 30, thereby improving the installation efficiency.
[0137] In some embodiments, see Fig.11 The end of the plug-in channel 20f away from its open position along the second direction is a closed end, so that the stop protrusion 33 can abut against the inner wall of the closed end of the plug-in channel 20f along the second direction. In this way, it is convenient to limit the stroke of the stop protrusion 33 along the second direction, thereby facilitating the depth of the storage assembly 30 inserted into the installation cavity 20a, and reducing the probability of damage to both of the storage assembly 30 and the atomizer assembly 10 due to excessive force along the second direction.
[0138] The specific connecting position between the stop channel 20e and the plug-in channel 20f is not limited.
[0139] For example, see Fig.11The communication position between the stop channel 20e and the plug-in channel 20f is located at one end of the plug-in channel 20f away from its open position along the second direction.
[0140] That is to say, after the stop protrusion 33 abuts the inner wall of the closed end of the plug-in channel 20f along the second direction, the user can intuitively perceive that the stop protrusion 33 is currently in a position where it can enter the stop channel 20e along the first direction, thereby reducing the difficulty of the user's disassembly and assembly of the storage assembly 30 and helping to improve the user experience.
[0141] It can be understood that at least one side of the surface of the stopping protrusion 33 along the first direction forms a fourth stopping surface 32e.
[0142] The specific number of the stopping protrusion 33 and the stopping channel 20e is not limited, and can be one or more.
[0143] In the embodiment where the first direction is the rotation direction, there are multiple stop protrusions 33 and stop channels 20e, which are arranged circumferentially at intervals along the first direction, so that the connection force between the storage component 30 and the power supply component 20 is more uniform.
[0144] The number of the stopping protrusions 33 and the number of the stopping channels 20e may be the same or different.
[0145] In some embodiments, see Fig. 9 The number of the plug-in channels 20f and the number of the stop channels 20e are the same, and the two are configured in a one-to-one correspondence.
[0146] It is understandable that in the embodiment with the guide protrusion 311 and the guide groove 32c, the travel of the stop protrusion 33 in the plug-in channel 20f and the stop channel 20e along the first direction is the same as the travel of the guide protrusion 311 in the guide groove 32c along the first direction.
[0147] In some embodiments with a housing 322, see Figure 1 The stop protrusion 33 is disposed on the outer surface of the cover shell 322 .
[0148] In some embodiments, at least one of the outer surface of the power supply assembly 20 and the outer surface of the storage component 32 is provided with a pointing mark, so that when the user moves the storage component 30 and the power supply assembly 20 relative to each other along the first direction, the user can indirectly judge the relative position between the first stop surface 20c and the second stop surface 32d through the pointing mark to facilitate the abutment between the two.
[0149] The specific type of the directional mark is not limited, such as an arrow-shaped protrusion or a printed pattern.
[0150] In some embodiments, see Fig. 9The first supply channel 32b and the second supply channel 31a are both located on one side of the storage chamber 32a along the second direction close to the atomizer assembly 10. This is beneficial to shorten the size of the first supply channel 32b and the second supply channel 31a so that the aerosol generating matrix in the storage chamber 32a can enter the atomizer assembly 10 more quickly, thereby improving the user experience.
[0151] In some embodiments, see Figure 8 In a state where the storage component 30 in the second supply channel 31a is connected to the atomizer component 10 and the mounting seat 31 is engaged with at least one of the power supply component 20 and the atomizer component 10 in a stop manner along a first direction, a portion of the storage component 32 is located outside the mounting cavity 20a, that is, the portion of the storage component 32 forms a portion of the outer contour surface of the aerosol generating device, so that the user can apply a force to the storage component 32 during the process of disassembling and assembling the storage component 30, thereby causing the storage component 32 to move relative to the power supply component 20 along the first direction.
[0152] It is understandable that the configuration of the storage component 30 needs to facilitate the user to determine the timing of replacing the storage component 30.
[0153] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 The storage element 32 is made of a light-transmitting material. When the first stop surface 20c is in contact with the second stop surface 32d, a portion of the cover 322 is located outside the installation cavity 20a.
[0154] Translucent materials refer to materials that can transmit visible light.
[0155] In this way, the user can observe the remaining amount of the aerosol generating substrate in the storage cavity 32a through the cover 322 from the outside of the aerosol generating device, so that the user can determine the timing of replacing the storage component 30, thereby improving the user experience.
[0156] The specific type of the light-transmitting material is not limited, such as polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, etc.
[0157] It can be understood that at least a portion of the storage cavity 32a is located outside the mounting cavity 20a.
[0158] Various embodiments / implementations of the present invention can be combined with each other without causing any contradiction.
[0159] The above description is only the preferred technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model, and is not used to limit the protection scope of the embodiment of the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the embodiment of the utility model can have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the embodiment of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the embodiment of the utility model.
Claims
1. A storage assembly for providing an aerosol generating substrate to an aerosol generating device, the aerosol generating device comprising a power supply assembly, characterized in that: The storage component comprises: A storage member, comprising a storage cavity for storing the aerosol generating substrate and a first supply channel, wherein the first supply channel is connected to the storage cavity; A mounting seat, provided with a second supply channel penetrating therethrough, the second supply channel communicating with the outside of the storage component, the storage component being sealed and fitted with the mounting seat, the mounting seat being used to stop and cooperate with the power supply component along a first direction; The storage assembly includes a sealed state and a conducting state; In the sealed state, the mounting seat blocks the outlet of the first supply channel, and in the conductive state, the first supply channel and the second supply channel are connected, and the storage member can move along the first direction relative to the mounting seat to switch the storage component between the sealed state and the conductive state.
2. The storage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that One of the storage member and the mounting seat is provided with a guide protrusion, and the other is provided with a guide groove, wherein the guide groove extends along the first direction, the guide protrusion is embedded in the guide groove, and in the conducting state, the inner wall of the guide groove on one side along the first direction abuts against the guide protrusion.
3. The storage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The storage component includes a cover shell and a sealing component. The sealing component is made of elastic material and is clamped between the cover shell and the mounting seat. The first supply channel passes through the sealing component. A cavity is provided in the cover shell, one side of the cavity is open, and the sealing component blocks the open position of the cavity to form the storage cavity together with the cover shell.
4. The storage assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that The cavity is open at one side along a second direction, which is different from the first direction.
5. The storage assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that One of the cover shell and the seal is provided with a positioning rib, and the other is provided with a positioning hole, one side of the positioning hole is open to allow the positioning rib to be inserted into the positioning hole, and the positioning rib abuts against the inner wall of the positioning hole along the first direction.
6. The storage assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that The sealing member is provided with an insertion portion, which extends into the cavity along the second direction, abuts against the inner wall of the cavity along the third direction and is spaced from the inner wall of the cavity along the fourth direction, the entrance of the first supply channel is located on one side of the insertion portion along the fourth direction, and the second direction, the third direction and the fourth direction are orthogonal to each other.
7. The storage assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that A first protrusion protruding along the fourth direction is provided on at least one side of the insertion portion along the fourth direction, the first protrusion is spaced from the inner wall of the cavity and is located at one end of the insertion portion close to the opening of the cavity along the second direction, and the entrance of the first supply channel is located on the surface of the first protrusion on one side along the fourth direction.
8. The storage assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that The insertion portion is provided with two second protrusions on at least one side along the fourth direction, the second protrusion abuts against the inner wall of the cavity and is connected to the first protrusion, the two second protrusions are respectively located on one side of the first protrusion along the third direction and are spaced apart, and the entrance of the first supply channel is located between the two second protrusions.
9. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that: The aerosol generating device comprises: Atomization components; A power supply component is provided with a mounting cavity, and the atomization component is located in the mounting cavity; The storage component of any one of claims 1 to 8, at least part of the storage component can enter and exit the mounting cavity along the second direction, so that the second supply channel is connected to the atomizer component and the mounting seat is stopped and matched relative to at least one of the power supply component and the atomizer component along the first direction, and the storage component can move relative to the power supply component along the first direction so that the storage component can move relative to the mounting seat; The inner wall of the installation cavity is provided with a first stop surface, and the storage component is provided with a second stop surface. The storage component can move along the first direction relative to the power supply component so that the first stop surface abuts against the second stop surface along the first direction, and the storage component is in the conductive state, and the second direction is different from the first direction.
10. The aerosol generating device according to claim 9, characterized in that One of the inner wall of the installation cavity along the second direction and the end surface of the installation seat along the second direction facing the installation cavity is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the other is provided with a limiting hole, the limiting protrusion extends along the second direction, one side of the limiting hole along the second direction is open, the limiting protrusion is inserted into the limiting hole along the second direction, and the inner wall of the limiting hole is matched with the limiting protrusion to stop along the first direction; And / or, one of the inner wall of the installation cavity and the storage member is provided with a stop protrusion, and the other is provided with a stop channel and a plug-in channel, the plug-in channel extends along the second direction, the stop channel extends along the first direction and one end is open and connected with the plug-in channel, the plug-in channel is open on one side along the second direction so that the stop protrusion can enter and exit the plug-in channel along the second direction so that the stop protrusion can enter and exit the stop channel, the end of the stop channel away from its opening along the first direction is a closed end, the outer surface of the stop protrusion along the first direction forms one of the first stop surface and the second stop surface, and the inner wall of the closed end of the stop channel forms the other.