Aerosol Generator

Abstract

The present application discloses an aerosol generator, comprising a shell, an atomization module and a main control unit, wherein a mouthpiece and an air inlet are respectively arranged at two ends of the shell, and a through hole is provided on the shell, the atomization module is installed in the inner cavity of the shell, and the main control unit comprises a touch module and a main control module, the touch module and the main control module are respectively arranged in the shell, the touch module and the main control module are electrically connected, and one side of the touch module is exposed outside the shell through the through hole to form a touch sensing area. The aerosol generator adopts a touch control method, which replaces the existing mechanical switch, solves the problems of complex structure and inconvenience in use of the existing mechanical switch, has high touch sensing sensitivity, fast response speed, saves space, and is easy to operate, thereby improving the use effect of the aerosol generator.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments disclosed in the present application relate to the technical field of electronic cigarettes, and in particular to an aerosol generator. Background Art

[0002] Electronic cigarettes are electronic products that imitate cigarettes. They have the same appearance, aerosol, taste and feel as cigarettes. They are aerosol generators that heat and atomize the oil made of chemicals and various flavorings to produce smoke. Currently, most electronic cigarettes on the market use mechanical switches to adjust the power of electronic cigarettes or turn them on and off. As the use time increases, the life of these mechanical switches gradually decreases, resulting in key failure or key jamming during the pressing process, and poor pressing feel, which in turn affects the use of electronic cigarettes. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application discloses an aerosol generator to solve the technical problem that the mechanical switch of an electronic cigarette is prone to malfunction after long-term use, resulting in a poor user experience of the electronic cigarette.

[0004] The present application discloses an aerosol generator, comprising:

[0005] A shell, wherein a cigarette holder is provided at one end of the shell, a plurality of air inlet holes are provided at the other end, and a through hole is also provided on the shell;

[0006] an atomization module, wherein the atomization module is installed in the housing,

[0007] A main control unit, the main control unit includes a touch module and a main control module, the main control module and the touch module are respectively arranged in the shell, one side of the touch module is exposed outside the shell from the through hole to form a touch sensing area, and the touch module and the main control module are electrically connected.

[0008] In a possible embodiment, a through hole is provided on the upper surface of the shell, the main control unit includes a display screen, the display screen and the touch module are distributed in sequence on the upper surface of the shell along the direction from the cigarette holder to the air inlet, and one side of the display screen is exposed outside the shell through the through hole.

[0009] In a possible implementation manner, the outer shell is located at an edge of the through hole and is recessed inward to form a step, and the display screen and the touch module are fixed at the step.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the aerosol generator further includes a cover plate, the cover plate is engaged at the step, and the cover plate is provided with an opening at a position corresponding to the through hole.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the main control module is disposed between the atomization module and the display screen.

[0012] In a possible embodiment, the atomization module includes an airflow sensor, an oil cup, an atomization core assembly and a mounting bracket, one end of the oil cup is open, and the other end of the oil cup is provided with an air outlet channel connected to the cigarette holder, the mounting bracket seals the open portion, the mounting bracket is provided with a fixing groove for fixing the atomization core assembly, the mounting bracket has an airflow channel, the airflow sensor is installed on the airflow channel, the airflow channel is connected to the air inlet, and the airflow sensor is electrically connected to the main control module.

[0013] In a possible implementation manner, an air intake channel is extended from the bottom surface of the mounting bracket away from the oil cup toward the air intake hole, and two ends of the air intake channel are respectively connected to the air intake hole and the airflow channel.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the main control unit includes a battery, and the battery is placed in the housing and located on one side of the air intake passage.

[0015] In a possible implementation manner, the housing is provided with an air regulating valve at the air inlet.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the shell is provided with sound-absorbing cotton at the air inlet.

[0017] According to the present application, an aerosol generator is provided, including a shell, an atomization module and a main control unit, wherein a mouthpiece and an air inlet are respectively arranged at two ends of the shell, and a through hole is provided on the shell, the atomization module is installed in the inner cavity of the shell, and the main control unit comprises a touch module and a main control module, the touch module and the main control module are respectively arranged in the shell, the touch module and the main control module are electrically connected, one side of the touch module is exposed outside the shell through the through hole to form a touch sensing area, the aerosol generator adopts a touch control method, which replaces the existing mechanical switch, solves the problem of complex structure and inconvenience in use of the existing mechanical switch, has high touch sensing sensitivity, fast response speed, saves space, and is easy to operate, thereby improving the use effect of the aerosol generator. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments disclosed in this application or in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor. In addition, in the drawings, the same parts are marked with the same reference numerals, and the drawings are not drawn according to the actual scale.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the aerosol generator provided in the embodiment disclosed in the present application in a disassembled state;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the aerosol generator in the assembled state provided in the embodiment disclosed in the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 A front cross-sectional view of an aerosol generator provided in an embodiment disclosed in the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 A side cross-sectional view of an aerosol generator provided in an embodiment disclosed in the present application.

[0023] Description of reference numerals:

[0024] 100. Aerosol generator;

[0025] 1. Shell; 11. Cigarette holder; 12. Air inlet; 13. Through hole; 14. Step; 15. Cover plate; 151. Opening; 16. Upper surface; 17. Side; 18. Air regulating valve;

[0026] 2. Atomizer module; 21. Airflow sensor; 22. Oil cup; 23. Atomizer core assembly; 24. Mounting bracket; 25. Fixing slot; 26. Airflow channel; 27. Air intake channel;

[0027] 3. Main control unit; 31. Touch module; 32. Main control module; 33. Display screen; 34. Battery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply 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 present application.

[0030] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0031] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0033] See also Figure 1 to Figure 4 , the aerosol generator provided in this embodiment is now described. The aerosol generator 100 in this embodiment includes a housing 1, an atomization module 2 and a main control unit 3. A mouthpiece 11 and an air inlet 12 are respectively arranged at both ends of the housing 1, and a through hole 13 is provided on the housing 1. When the user holds the aerosol generator 100, the mouthpiece 11 is closer to the mouth of the human body, so that the end with the mouthpiece 11 is the upper end of the housing 1, and the end with the air inlet 12 is the bottom end of the housing 1. The atomization module 2 is installed in the inner cavity of the housing 1. The main control unit 3 includes a touch module 31 and a main control module 32. The main control module 32 is a PCBA board for controlling the working condition of the aerosol generator 100. The touch module 31 and the main control module 32 are respectively arranged in the housing 1, and one side of the touch module 31 is exposed outside the housing 1 from the through hole 13 to form a touch sensing area. Here, the aerosol generator 100 adopts a touch control method to replace the existing mechanical switch button, solving the problem of complex structure and inconvenient use of the existing mechanical switch button. It has high touch sensing sensitivity, fast response speed, space saving, and easy operation, thereby improving the use effect of the aerosol generator 100.

[0034] In the embodiment of the present application, the touch module 31 can be a resistive touch switch or a capacitive sensing switch, that is, a sliding key and a touch key. Preferably, the touch module 31 is a capacitive sensing switch. The capacitive sensing switch has high sensitivity and is easy to operate.

[0035] In a possible embodiment, the upper surface 16 of the housing 1 is provided with a through hole 13, and the main control unit 3 further includes a display screen 33. The display screen 33 and the touch module 31 are sequentially distributed on the upper surface 16 of the housing 1 along the direction from the cigarette holder 11 to the air inlet 12, and one side of the display screen 33 is exposed to the housing 1. Through the combination of the main control module 32, the touch module 31 and the display screen 33, the display screen 33 can display various energy consumption conditions and output states in the aerosol generator 100 in real time, and the user can make plans in advance to avoid accidentally consuming the e-liquid and electricity, improve the experience, and thus achieve the purpose of wide applicability.

[0036] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the outer shell 1 is located at the edge of the through hole 13 and is recessed inward to form a step 14, and the display screen 33 and the touch module 31 are fixed at the step 14. That is, the display screen 33 and the touch module 31 do not protrude from the outer shell 1, the product has good invisibility, and the overall aesthetics of the aerosol generator 100 is improved. In addition, the aerosol generator 100 also includes a cover plate 15, which is closed on the step 14, and the cover plate 15 is provided with an opening 151 at the position corresponding to the through hole 13, and the front of the display screen 33 and the touch area of ​​the touch module 31 can be exposed to the outside of the outer shell 1 through the opening 151. The cover plate 15 forms a tight fit with the outer shell 1, and the display screen 33 and the touch module 31 are pressed tightly against the step 14 by the cover plate 15. Even if the aerosol generator 100 is hit by an external force, the display screen 33 and the touch module 31 will not easily fall off from the step 14, thereby improving the overall fall resistance of the aerosol generator 100.

[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, the housing 1 is rectangular. From the width of the housing 1, the atomization module 2 and the main control module 32 are sequentially placed in the housing 1, and the upper surface 16 of the main control module 32 facing away from the atomization module 2 is also stacked with a display screen 33 and a touch module 31, wherein the display screen 33 and the touch module 31 are distributed from top to bottom along the length direction of the housing 1 (i.e., from the cigarette holder 11 to the air inlet 12), and the front of the display screen 33 and the touch module 31 just fit the inner side wall of the housing 1. The housing 1 is provided with a transparent area at the position corresponding to the two structures. Compared with the existing modules and components arranged sequentially in the housing 1 along the length direction, this structure is more compact and greatly shortens the product length, so as to facilitate the user to carry and hold. In addition, the area of ​​the upper surface 16 of the housing 1 is larger than the area of ​​the side 17. The display screen 33 and the touch module 31 are distributed on the upper surface 16, so that the setting of a large screen can be realized, which is convenient for the user to control.

[0038] In one possible embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the atomizer module 2 includes an airflow sensor 21, an oil cup 22, an atomizer core assembly 23 and a mounting bracket 24, one end of the oil cup 22 is open, and the other end is provided with an air outlet channel (not shown) connected to the cigarette holder 11, the mounting bracket 24 seals the open part, the mounting bracket 24 is provided with a fixing groove 25 for the atomizer core assembly 23 to be placed, and the mounting bracket 24 has an airflow channel 26, the airflow sensor 21 is installed on the airflow channel 26, the airflow channel 26 is connected to the air inlet 12, and the airflow sensor 21 is electrically connected to the main control module 32. Here, the airflow sensor 21 and the touch module 31 cooperate to form a trigger unit for triggering the aerosol generator 100. Specifically, only when the touch module 31 is triggered and the airflow sensor 21 detects the air pressure change in the cavity of the housing 1, the main control module 32 will start the atomizer module 2 to avoid false triggering, ensure the accuracy of the triggering, and adopt the touch sensing method, the user experience is better.

[0039] Specifically, the mounting bracket 24 has an air inlet channel 27 extending from the bottom surface of the oil cup 22 toward the air inlet hole 12, and the two ends of the air inlet channel 27 are respectively connected to the air inlet hole 12 and the air flow channel 26, so that the airflow through the air inlet hole 12 and the air inlet channel 27 can be quickly concentrated and merged into the air flow channel 26 of the mounting bracket 24. Since the air flow sensor 21 is distributed in the air flow channel 26, the air flow sensor 21 can quickly monitor the changes in the gas to trigger the atomization module 2 to work. In addition, the main control unit 3 also includes a battery 34, and the battery 34 is electrically connected to the atomization module 2, the display screen 33, and the touch module 31 respectively. The battery 34 is placed horizontally in the housing 1 of the battery 34 and is located on one side of the air inlet channel 27. An independent air inlet channel 27 is provided in the chamber of the housing 1 to prevent the battery 34 from being soaked by the smoke oil flowing out of the atomization module 2, thereby improving the service life of the aerosol generator 100.

[0040] Furthermore, if Figure 2 As shown, the bottom end of the housing 1 is provided with a plurality of air inlet holes 12, and the housing 1 is provided with an air regulating valve 18 at the position of the air inlet hole 12. The air regulating valve 18 can control different air intake volumes by adjusting the area of ​​the air inlet hole 12, thereby meeting the air intake volume requirements of different working modes of the aerosol generator 100. In addition, the air inlet hole 12 is also covered with silencer cotton (not shown), which can absorb the airflow sound during air intake, thereby meeting the silent start of the aerosol generator 100 and improving the user experience.

[0041] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0042] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. An aerosol generator, characterized in that: include: A shell, wherein a cigarette holder is provided at one end of the shell, a plurality of air inlet holes are provided at the other end, and a through hole is also provided on the shell; an atomization module, wherein the atomization module is installed in the housing, A main control unit, the main control unit includes a touch module and a main control module, the main control module and the touch module are respectively arranged in the shell, one side of the touch module is exposed outside the shell from the through hole to form a touch sensing area, and the touch module and the main control module are electrically connected.

2. The aerosol generator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole is provided on the upper surface of the shell, the main control unit includes a display screen, the display screen and the touch module are sequentially distributed on the upper surface of the shell along the direction from the cigarette holder to the air inlet, and one side of the display screen is exposed outside the shell through the through hole.

3. The aerosol generator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing is located at the edge of the through hole and is recessed inwardly to form a step, and the display screen and the touch module are fixed at the step.

4. The aerosol generator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The aerosol generator further comprises a cover plate, which is engaged at the step and has an opening at a position corresponding to the through hole.

5. The aerosol generator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The main control module is arranged between the atomization module and the display screen.

6. The aerosol generator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The atomization module includes an airflow sensor, an oil cup, an atomization core assembly and a mounting bracket, one end of the oil cup is open, the other end of the oil cup is provided with an air outlet channel connected to the cigarette holder, the mounting bracket seals the open portion, the mounting bracket is provided with a fixing groove for fixing the atomization core assembly, the mounting bracket has an airflow channel, the airflow sensor is installed on the airflow channel, the airflow channel is connected to the air inlet, and the airflow sensor is electrically connected to the main control module.

7. The aerosol generator according to claim 6, characterized in that: An air intake passage is extended from the bottom surface of the mounting bracket away from the oil cup toward the air intake hole, and two ends of the air intake passage are respectively connected with the air intake hole and the air flow passage.

8. The aerosol generator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The main control unit comprises a battery, and the battery is placed in the housing and located at one side of the air inlet passage.

9. The aerosol generator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell is provided with an air regulating valve at the air inlet.

10. The aerosol generator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell is provided with sound-absorbing cotton at the air inlet.

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