Aerosol-generating device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device comprises a shell, a battery and a locking assembly, the shell comprises a top wall, a bottom wall and a side wall, the top wall and the bottom wall are opposite, the side wall is connected with the top wall and the bottom wall, an operating part is arranged on the side wall, the battery is detachably connected with the shell, the locking assembly is connected with the operating part, and the locking assembly is used for locking the battery in the shell. And the battery is unlocked under the action of the operating piece. According to the aerosol generating device provided by the embodiment of the invention, the locking assembly can lock the battery in the shell and can unlock the battery under the action of the operating piece, so that the convenience of replacing the battery is improved. In addition, when the aerosol generating device is scrapped and recycled, the battery is convenient to disassemble, and the recycling efficiency is higher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of atomization technology, and more specifically, to an aerosol generating device. Background Art

[0002] The aerosol generating device meets the requirement of extending the service life of the whole device by providing a detachable battery assembly. However, in the related art, the operation of removing the battery of the aerosol generating device is relatively complicated and inconvenient to use. Therefore, how to improve the convenience of the battery removal operation of the aerosol generating device becomes an important technical issue. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide an aerosol generating device, and are at least used to improve the convenience of battery disassembly.

[0004] The aerosol generating device of the embodiment of the present application includes a shell, a battery and a locking assembly, wherein: the shell includes opposite top and bottom walls and side walls connecting the top and bottom walls, and an operating member is provided on the side wall; the battery is detachably connected to the shell; the locking assembly is connected to the operating member, and the locking assembly is used to lock the battery in the shell, and unlock the battery under the action of the operating member.

[0005] In the aerosol generating device of the embodiment of the present application, the locking assembly can lock the battery in the housing, and can unlock the battery under the action of the operating member, thereby improving the convenience of replacing the battery. In addition, when the aerosol generating device is scrapped and recycled, the battery is easy to disassemble and the recycling efficiency is higher.

[0006] In some embodiments, an opening is formed at one end of the side wall away from the top wall, and the battery is inserted into or removed from the shell through the opening. The battery includes a battery cell and a shell, and the shell covers at least a portion of the battery cell. The shell is provided with a buckle structure, and the buckle structure cooperates with the locking assembly to lock the battery in the shell.

[0007] In this way, the battery can be inserted into or removed from the housing through the opening, which facilitates the removal and installation of the battery. The battery can be locked in the housing by cooperating with the buckle structure and the locking assembly, and the battery can be unlocked by adjusting the locking assembly to disengage from the buckle structure by the operating member. The structure is simple, making the installation and removal of the battery more convenient.

[0008] In some embodiments, the operating member is a button, which moves laterally along the housing when pressed, driving the locking assembly to disengage from the buckle structure to unlock the battery.

[0009] In this way, by pressing the button, the locking assembly is driven out of the buckle structure, so that the battery is unlocked, so that the battery can be removed and replaced by pressing the button, which greatly improves the convenience of battery replacement. Furthermore, the realization of pressing to unlock the battery can simplify the battery recycling process, which is conducive to resource recycling and reducing electrochemical pollution.

[0010] In some embodiments, the locking assembly includes a connecting rod rotatably disposed on the shell, the button is connected to one end of the connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting rod cooperates with a buckle structure to fix the battery in the shell, or, when the button is pressed, the other end of the connecting rod is driven to move relative to the shell, so that the connecting rod is disengaged from the buckle structure and the battery is unlocked.

[0011] In this way, the connecting rod is rotated as the button is pressed through the connecting rod or the snap lock, so that the connecting rod is disengaged from the buckle structure, thereby achieving the effect that when the battery is inserted into the shell, the battery can be pulled out by pressing the button, and the structure is compact and the reliability is high.

[0012] In some embodiments, the locking assembly further includes an elastic member connected to the connecting rod, and the elastic member is used to apply an elastic force to the connecting rod so that the connecting rod is reset after the key is relieved of the external force.

[0013] In this way, the connecting rod can be reset through the elastic member after the key is released from the external force, so that the locking assembly can form a snap button to achieve automatic locking when the battery is installed.

[0014] In some embodiments, the operating member is a sliding key, and when the operating member slides along the longitudinal direction of the housing, it drives the locking assembly to disengage from the buckling structure to unlock the battery.

[0015] In this way, the locking assembly is driven out of the buckle structure by sliding the operating part to unlock the battery, so that the battery can be removed and replaced by pushing the sliding key, which greatly improves the convenience of battery replacement and is also conducive to battery recycling and reducing environmental pollution.

[0016] In some embodiments, the locking assembly includes an elastic buckle connected to the operating member, and the elastic buckle cooperates with the buckle structure to lock the battery in the housing.

[0017] In this way, the battery is locked in the housing by the cooperation of the elastic buckle and the buckle structure, which has a simple structure and good reliability, and ensures the limiting effect of the locking component on the battery.

[0018] In some embodiments, a groove is formed in the shell, and when the sliding key slides along the longitudinal direction of the shell, it drives the elastic buckle to be inserted into the groove and undergo elastic deformation, so that the elastic buckle is disengaged from the buckle structure.

[0019] In this way, the sliding key drives the elastic buckle to be inserted into the groove, causing the elastic buckle to undergo elastic deformation, thereby utilizing the deformation of the elastic buckle to disengage the locking assembly from the buckle structure, and unlocking the battery by sliding the sliding key through a simple structure.

[0020] In some embodiments, during the process of inserting the battery into the housing, the battery presses the elastic buckle so that the buckle structure is buckled with the elastic buckle.

[0021] In this way, the elastic buckle is squeezed by the battery during the process of being inserted into the shell, so that the buckle structure and the elastic buckle are buckled together, so that the locking assembly can limit the position of the battery in the shell.

[0022] In some embodiments, the elastic buckle includes a first elastic arm, a second elastic arm and a buckling portion, the second elastic arm is connected to the first elastic arm, and the buckling portion is connected to an end of the second elastic arm away from the first elastic arm. When the sliding key slides along the longitudinal direction of the shell, the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are inserted into the groove and approach each other to disengage the buckling portion from the buckling structure.

[0023] In this way, the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are inserted into the groove under the driving of the sliding key and are squeezed and displaced by the groove, so that the buckling part is separated from the buckling structure as the sliding key slides, thereby unlocking the battery.

[0024] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device comprises an elastic terminal, and the elastic terminal is used to abut against the battery along the longitudinal direction of the battery and apply an elastic force to the battery.

[0025] In this way, by abutting the battery with the elastic terminal and applying elastic force to the battery, a certain elastic deformation can be provided for the installation of the battery, ensuring good contact between the power circuit of the aerosol generating device and the battery cell. In addition, the elastic terminal can provide elastic force when the battery is unlocked to assist the movement of the battery.

[0026] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present application without the bottom wall;

[0030] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present application with part of the side wall removed;

[0031] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of part A of the aerosol generating device shown;

[0032] Figure 5 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of an aerosol generating device according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an aerosol generating device according to yet another embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of an aerosol generating device according to yet another embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Description of main component symbols:

[0036] Aerosol generating device 100, shell 10, top wall 11, bottom wall 12, side wall 13, opening 101, bracket 14, groove 141, operating member 20, button 21, sliding key 22, operating part 221, connecting part 222, battery 30, battery cell 31, shell 32, buckle structure 33, locking assembly 40, connecting rod 41, first end 411, second end 412, elastic member 42, torsion spring 421, spring 422, pin 43, elastic buckle 44, first elastic arm 441, second elastic arm 442, buckling part 443, elastic terminal 50, atomizer 60, loading hole 61, heating chamber 62. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0038] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application 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 present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0039] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or mutual communication; 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0040] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0041] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples to realize the different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the parts and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and this repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, which itself does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the various specific processes and material examples provided by the present application, but those of ordinary skill in the art can appreciate the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0042] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 The aerosol generating device 100 of the embodiment of the present application includes a housing 10, a battery 30 and a locking assembly 40, wherein: an operating member 20 is provided on the housing 10, and the housing 10 includes a top wall 11 and a bottom wall 12 opposite to each other, and a side wall 13 connecting the top wall 11 and the bottom wall 12. The battery 30 is detachably connected to the housing 10, and the locking assembly 40 is connected to the operating member 20, and the locking assembly 40 is used to lock the battery 30 in the housing 10, and unlock the battery 30 under the action of the operating member 20.

[0043] In the aerosol generating device 100 of the embodiment of the present application, the locking assembly 40 can lock the battery 30 in the housing 10, and can unlock the battery 30 under the action of the operating member 20, thereby improving the convenience of replacing the battery 30. In addition, when the aerosol generating device 100 is scrapped and recycled, the battery 30 is easy to disassemble and the recycling efficiency is higher.

[0044] Specifically, the aerosol generating device 100 can be a structure that generates aerosol by providing energy through a battery 30 and then acting on an aerosol-forming matrix in at least one of the following ways: resistance heating, electromagnetic heating, microwave heating, laser irradiation, infrared light irradiation, ultrasound or mechanical oscillation. The aerosol-forming matrix is ​​a plant product that has been processed and heated to produce an aerosol. The form of the aerosol-forming matrix can be a fully solid or semi-solid state. When the aerosol-forming matrix is ​​a fully solid state, the aerosol-forming matrix can be prepared by rolling, slurrying, die casting, extrusion and other process methods. The aerosol-forming matrix can be a sheet structure, a strip structure, a tubular structure or a block structure.

[0045] The aerosol-forming substrate is heated and atomized to form an aerosol, which may be visible or invisible and may include vapor (e.g., fine particulate matter in a gaseous state, which is usually liquid or solid at room temperature) and liquid droplets of gas and condensed vapor. The user can inhale the aerosol into the oral cavity, nasal cavity or lungs through the mouth or nose, and the aerosol inhaled into the user's respiratory system can be used for a variety of purposes such as food, medicine, health care, and entertainment.

[0046] The shell 10 is a component that isolates the internal environment of the aerosol generating device 100 from the external environment. The shell 10 forms the internal environment of the aerosol generating device 100 and forms the appearance surface of the aerosol generating device 100. Among them, the internal environment formed by the shell 10 can be used to accommodate the battery 30, the locking assembly 40 and other components. The shape of the shell 10 can be various, such as tubular, cylindrical, prismatic, conical, spherical, hemispherical, etc. In the description below and in the accompanying drawings, the shell 10 is taken as an example of a cylindrical structure, but this should not be regarded as a limitation on the specific implementation method of the present application. The material of the shell 10 can also be various, such as iron, aluminum, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, plastic, etc., and the embodiments of the present application do not impose special restrictions on this.

[0047] The top wall 11 may be provided with a loading hole 61 to accommodate the insertion of the aerosol-forming substrate from the top of the housing 10. The side wall 13 may surround the aerosol generating device 100. The side wall 13 may be an integrally formed component or may be formed by assembling two or more separate components. The present application defines the direction in which the top wall 11 and the bottom wall 12 of the housing 10 are relative to each other as the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, and the transverse direction of the housing 10 is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 10. Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the cross-section of the shell 10 is in a racetrack shape. Both the top wall 11 and the bottom wall 12 may be in a racetrack shape. The top wall 11 and the bottom wall 12 respectively cover the two ends of the side wall 13 along the longitudinal direction of the shell 10 .

[0048] The operating member 20 is arranged on the side wall 13. The operating member 20 can be a button 21, a knob, a sliding key 22, a slider, a push block, a push pin, etc., and can pass through the wall of the shell 10 to connect or contact with the locking assembly 40. The locking assembly 40 is arranged opposite to the side wall 13 in the lateral direction of the shell 10. When the operating member 20 is subjected to an external force, the operating member 20 can drive the locking assembly 40 to perform a certain mechanical movement so that the locking assembly 40 and the battery 30 are locked or unlocked. In some extended embodiments, the operating member 20 can be a capacitive button 21, and is electrically connected to the locking assembly 40. When the operating member 20 receives an electrical signal by touch or other means, the operating member 20 controls the locking assembly 40 and the battery 30 to lock or unlock.

[0049] The battery 30 may be a lithium-ion battery, a nickel-metal hydride battery, a lithium iron carbonate battery or a hybrid battery, etc. The battery 30 may provide a voltage of 2.7V to 12V to the aerosol generating device 100. The battery 30 may be in various shapes, for example, the shape of the battery 30 may be cylindrical, flat, rectangular or other shapes, etc.

[0050] The battery 30 can be fixedly connected to the bottom wall 12, the bottom wall 12 and the battery 30 form a whole, and when the bottom wall 12 matches and is connected with other parts of the housing 10, the battery 30 is installed in the aerosol generating device 100. The battery 30 can also be fixedly connected to a part of the side wall 13 of the split body, and when this part of the side wall 13 matches and is connected with other parts of the housing 10, the battery 30 is installed in the aerosol generating device 100.

[0051] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, an opening 101 is formed at one end of the side wall 13 away from the top wall 11, and the battery 30 is inserted into or removed from the shell 10 through the opening 101. The battery 30 includes a battery cell 31 and a shell 32. The shell 32 covers at least a portion of the battery cell 31. The shell 32 is provided with a buckle structure 33. The buckle structure 33 cooperates with the locking assembly 40 to lock the battery 30 in the shell 10.

[0052] In this way, the battery 30 is inserted into the housing 10 or removed from the housing 10 from the bottom of the housing 10 through the opening 101, which facilitates the removal and installation of the battery 30. The battery 30 can be locked in the housing 10 by cooperating with the buckle structure 33 and the locking assembly 40, and the battery 30 can be unlocked by adjusting the locking assembly 40 to disengage from the buckle structure 33 by the operating member 20. The structure is simple, making it convenient to install and remove the battery 30.

[0053] Specifically, the side wall 13 surrounds the shell 10, and the top wall 11 is connected to the side wall 13 at one end of the top of the side wall 13. An opening 101 is formed at one end of the side wall 13 away from the top wall 11, that is, at the bottom of the shell 10. After the battery 30 is inserted into the shell 10 through the opening 101, the bottom wall 12 covers the opening 101. When the battery 30 is removed from the shell 10 through the opening 101, the bottom wall 12 is first separated from the side wall 13 to open the opening 101. The battery 30 is disassembled from the bottom of the shell 10, which is convenient for taking, and does not interfere with or has little influence on the insertion of the aerosol-forming matrix at the top of the shell 10 and other functional operations.

[0054] The battery cell 31 is the main body for generating electric energy. The battery cell 31 can be connected to the circuit outside the battery 30 through conductive ports such as wiring terminals and terminals to output electric energy. The shell 32 covers the battery cell 31 and can play the role of insulation and protection. The shape of the shell 32 can be various and match the shape of the battery 30. This application takes the shape of the shell 32 as a rectangular parallelepiped as an example. The direction of the longer side of the length, width and height of the battery 30 is defined as the longitudinal direction of the battery 30. The battery 30 is locked in the shell 10, and the longitudinal direction of the battery 30 can be the same as or close to the longitudinal direction of the shell 10.

[0055] The buckle structure 33 may be a protrusion, rib or limiting column protruding outward on the housing 32, or a hole or groove formed on the housing 32. The buckle structure 33 and the locking assembly 40 may be arranged on the same side of the battery 30, or may be arranged on opposite sides of the battery 30. The buckle structure 33 may cooperate with the locking assembly 40 by buckling, snapping, abutting, bonding or plugging to limit the battery 30.

[0056] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the operating member 20 is a button 21. When the button 21 is pressed, it moves laterally along the housing 10, driving the locking assembly 40 to disengage the buckle structure 33 to unlock the battery 30.

[0057] In this way, by pressing the button 21, the locking assembly 40 is disengaged from the buckle structure 33, so that the battery 30 is unlocked, so that the battery 30 can be removed and replaced by pressing the button 21, which greatly improves the convenience of replacing the battery 30. Furthermore, the battery 30 can be simplified by pressing the button to unlock it, which is conducive to resource recycling and reducing electrochemical pollution.

[0058] Specifically, the battery 30 can be installed in the housing 10 along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, and the bottom wall 12 and the battery 30 can be connected to form a whole and installed together with the battery 30. The button 21 can be set on the side wall 13 of the housing 10, and can be along the transverse direction of the housing 10. The button 21 and the locking assembly 40 can be flexibly or rigidly connected. When the user presses the button 21, the button 21 moves a preset distance along the transverse direction of the housing 10, driving the locking assembly 40 to move relative to the battery 30 in a preset direction and separate from the buckle structure 33. The limiting effect of the locking assembly 40 and the buckle structure 33 on the battery 30 is eliminated, and the battery 30 can be withdrawn from the housing 10 along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10.

[0059] In some extended embodiments, the battery 30 can be installed in the housing 10 along the lateral direction of the housing 10, and the button 21 can be set on the bottom wall 12 or the top wall 11 of the housing 10. When the button 21 is pressed, it moves along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, driving the locking assembly 40 to disengage the buckle structure 33, unlocking the battery 30, and then the battery 30 can be withdrawn from the housing 10 along the lateral direction of the housing 10.

[0060] See also Figure 3-Figure 5 In some embodiments, the locking assembly 40 includes a connecting rod 41 rotatably disposed on the housing 10, the button 21 is connected to one end of the connecting rod 41, and the other end of the connecting rod 41 cooperates with the buckle structure 33 to fix the battery 30 in the housing 10, or, when the button 21 is pressed, the other end of the connecting rod 41 is driven to move relative to the housing 10, so that the connecting rod 41 is disengaged from the buckle structure 33 and the battery 30 is unlocked.

[0061] In this way, through the connecting rod 41 or the snap lock, the connecting rod 41 rotates as the button 21 is pressed, so that the connecting rod 41 is disengaged from the buckle structure 33, so that when the battery 30 is inserted into the shell 10, the button 21 can be pressed to pull out the battery 30, and the structure is compact and the reliability is high.

[0062] Specifically, the button 21, the locking assembly 40 and the buckle structure 33 can be arranged on the same side of the battery 30. The end of the connecting rod 41 connected to the button 21 is the first end 411, and the end of the connecting rod 41 that cooperates with the buckle structure 33 is the second end 412. The second end 412 can be the part of the connecting rod 41 that is closest to the buckle structure 33. When the connecting rod 41 rotates, the second end 412 contacts the buckle structure 33 before other parts of the connecting rod 41, or the connecting rod 41 is separated from the buckle structure 33 when the second end 412 is separated from the buckle structure 33.

[0063] The connecting rod 41 can be installed inside the housing 10 through a pin 43, and the connecting rod 41 can rotate around the pin 43. The pin 43 is fixedly installed relative to the housing 10, and the pin 43 can be located between the first end 411 and the second end 412 and pass through the connecting rod 41, so that the rotation axis position of the connecting rod 41 is fixed relative to the housing 10. The second end 412 can be bent toward the buckle structure 33 to increase the distance between other parts of the connecting rod 41 and the buckle structure 33, so as to prevent the connecting rod 41 from interfering with the assembly and disassembly of the battery 30.

[0064] Exemplarily, the buckle structure 33 protrudes from the surface of the housing 32 in the transverse direction of the housing 10, and the second end 412 can abut against the top, bottom or side of the buckle structure 33 to limit the longitudinal movement of the battery 30 along the housing 10. Figure 4 As shown, the second end 412 abuts against the lower side of the buckle structure 33. Figure 5 As shown, the second end 412 abuts against the side of the buckle structure 33 and presses the buckle structure 33 .

[0065] When the button 21 is pressed, the first end 411 moves laterally along the shell 10 with the button 21, the connecting rod 41 rotates around the pin 43, and the second end 412 moves in the opposite direction of the movement of the first end 411. The second end 412 is separated from the buckle structure 33, and the restriction on the movement of the battery 30 is released, and the battery 30 can be pulled out.

[0066] In other embodiments, the button 21 and the buckle structure 33 are arranged on different sides of the battery 30 in the transverse direction of the housing 10. The connecting rod 41 can be extended in the transverse direction of the housing 10 and can be movably arranged relative to the housing 10. The first end 411 is connected to the button 21, and the second end 412 is opposite to the first end 411 in the transverse direction of the housing 10 and cooperates with the buckle structure 33 to limit the longitudinal movement of the battery 30 in the housing 10. When the button 21 is pressed, the first end 411 moves along the transverse direction of the housing 10 with the button 21, and the second end 412 also moves in the transverse direction of the housing 10 and separates from the buckle structure 33, contacting the restriction on the movement of the battery 30.

[0067] See also Figure 6 In some embodiments, the locking assembly 40 further includes an elastic member 42, which is connected to the connecting rod 41, and the elastic member 42 is used to apply an elastic force to the connecting rod 41 so that the connecting rod 41 is reset after the button 21 removes the external force.

[0068] In this way, the connecting rod 41 can be reset through the elastic member 42 after the button 21 releases the external force, so that the locking assembly 40 can form a snap button to achieve automatic locking when the battery 30 is installed.

[0069] Specifically, the elastic member 42 is an element capable of generating elastic deformation, for example, the elastic member 42 may be a torsion spring 421, a spring 422, a spring sheet, etc. Exemplarily, the elastic member 42 is a torsion spring 421. Figure 4 As shown, the torsion spring 421 is sleeved on the pin 43, and the end of the torsion spring 421 is connected to the connecting rod 41. When the connecting rod 41 rotates as the button 21 is pressed, the torsion spring 421 is in a shear state and stores force. After the button 21 removes the external force, the torsion spring 421 restores its deformation and releases the stored force, pushing the connecting rod 41 to rotate in the opposite direction, restoring the position where the second end 412 can abut against the buckle structure 33.

[0070] In a specific embodiment, the installation sequence of the aerosol generating device 100 is as follows: first, the elastic member 42 and the connecting rod 41 are assembled together, the shaft pin is inserted, the locking assembly 40 is installed in the housing 10, and then the button 21 is installed on the housing 10, and the button 21 can pass through the housing 10 and abut against the first end 411. Finally, the battery 30 is inserted into the housing 10, the bottom wall 12 is connected to the battery 30, and is installed at the bottom of the aerosol generating device 100 together with the battery 30.

[0071] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 , Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the aerosol generating device 100 in which the operating member 20 is a sliding key 22 provided in some embodiments, Figure 7 for Figure 6Schematic diagram of the structure of the aerosol generating device 100 when the locking assembly 40 is disengaged from the buckle structure 33. In some embodiments, the operating member 20 is a sliding key 22, and when the operating member 20 slides along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, it drives the locking assembly 40 to disengage from the buckle structure 33 to unlock the battery 30.

[0072] In this way, the locking assembly 40 is driven to disengage from the buckle structure 33 by sliding the operating member 20 to unlock the battery 30, so that the battery 30 can be disassembled and replaced by pushing the sliding key 22, which greatly improves the convenience of replacing the battery 30, and is also conducive to the recycling of the battery 30 and reduces environmental pollution.

[0073] Specifically, the sliding key 22 may include an operating portion 221 and a connecting portion 222 connected to the operating portion 221. The operating portion 221 is at least partially exposed outside the housing 10, and the operating portion 221 is connected to one end of the connecting portion 222. The other end of the connecting portion 222 is connected to the locking assembly 40. The user can apply a force to the operating portion 221 from the outside of the aerosol generating device 100 so that the sliding key 22 as a whole slides along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, driving the locking assembly 40 to move relative to the battery 30, so that the locking assembly 40 is disengaged from the buckle structure 33, and the restriction on the movement of the battery 30 is released. At this time, the user can pull out the battery 30 from the housing 10.

[0074] In some embodiments, the locking assembly 40 further includes an elastic member 42, which is used to apply elastic force to the sliding key 22 so as to reset the sliding key 22 after the external force is removed. Exemplarily, the elastic member 42 may be a spring 422. The spring 422 may be sleeved on the connecting portion 222 and abut against the operating portion 221. When the operating portion 221 slides along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, the spring 422 is compressed and stored. After the sliding key 22 removes the external force, the spring 422 releases the stored force and applies elastic force to the operating portion 221 to reset the sliding key 22.

[0075] See also Figure 6 In some embodiments, the locking assembly 40 includes an elastic buckle 44 , which is connected to the operating member 20 , and the elastic buckle 44 cooperates with the buckle structure 33 to lock the battery 30 in the housing 10 .

[0076] In this way, the battery 30 is locked in the housing 10 by the cooperation between the elastic buckle 44 and the buckle structure 33 . The structure is simple and the reliability is good, and the limiting effect of the locking assembly 40 on the battery 30 is ensured.

[0077] Specifically, the end of the elastic buckle 44 is connected to the connecting portion 222, so that the elastic buckle 44 also moves along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10 when the sliding key 22 slides along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10. The other end of the elastic member 42 can cooperate with the buckle structure 33 to limit the movement of the battery 30 relative to the housing 10. The elastic buckle 44 can cooperate with the buckle mechanism by buckling, clamping, abutting, bonding or plugging. Figure 6 In the illustrated embodiment, the buckle structure 33 is a socket on the housing 32 of the battery 30 , and the end of the elastic buckle 44 is inserted into the socket to lock the battery 30 in the housing 10 .

[0078] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the housing 10 is formed with a groove 141. When the sliding key 22 slides along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, it drives the elastic buckle 44 to be inserted into the groove 141 and undergo elastic deformation, so that the elastic buckle 44 is disengaged from the buckle structure 33.

[0079] In this way, the sliding key 22 drives the elastic buckle 44 to be inserted into the groove 141, causing the elastic buckle 44 to undergo elastic deformation, thereby utilizing the deformation of the elastic buckle 44 to disengage the locking assembly 40 from the buckle structure 33, and the sliding key 22 is used to unlock the battery 30 through a simple structure.

[0080] Specifically, the housing 10 may include a bracket 14 disposed on the inner side of the side wall 13, and the locking assembly 40 may be installed inside the housing 10 through the bracket 14. The bracket 14 may be located below the elastic buckle 44, and a groove 141 may be formed on the bracket 14, and the groove 141 may be formed by being recessed on the bracket 14 along the sliding direction of the slide key 22. The width of the groove 141 in the transverse direction of the housing 10 may be less than the maximum width of the elastic buckle 44 in the same direction. The elastic buckle 44 moves downward along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10 with the slide key 22. When the elastic buckle 44 moves into the groove 141, it is squeezed by the groove wall of the groove 141 in the transverse direction of the housing 10, and the elastic buckle 44 produces elastic deformation. The end of the elastic buckle 44 is pulled by the downward movement of the slide key 22 and the deformation of the elastic buckle 44 at the same time, and is disengaged from the buckle structure 33.

[0081] See also Figure 6 In some embodiments, when the battery 30 is inserted into the housing 10 , the battery 30 squeezes the elastic buckle 44 so that the buckle structure 33 is buckled with the elastic buckle 44 .

[0082] In this way, the battery 30 squeezes the elastic buckle 44 during the process of being inserted into the housing 10 , so that the buckle structure 33 and the elastic buckle 44 are buckled together, and thus the locking assembly 40 can limit the position of the battery 30 in the housing 10 .

[0083] Specifically, the battery 30 can be inserted into the housing 10 in the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, and the elastic buckle 44 and the buckle structure 33 can be arranged on the same side of the battery 30 in the transverse direction of the housing 10. The buckle structure 33 can be a jack or a slot. During the process of inserting the battery 30 into the housing 10, the housing 32 presses the elastic buckle 44 in the transverse direction of the housing 10, and the buckle structure 33 gradually approaches the elastic buckle 44 in the longitudinal direction of the housing 10. When the buckle structure 33 and the elastic buckle 44 are in the same position in the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, the elastic buckle 44 is squeezed and removed by the housing 32, and the elastic buckle 44 can extend a certain distance in the transverse direction of the housing 10 to engage with the buckle structure 33.

[0084] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the elastic buckle 44 includes a first elastic arm 441, a second elastic arm 442 and a buckling portion 443. The second elastic arm 442 is connected to the first elastic arm 441, and the buckling portion 443 is connected to an end of the second elastic arm 442 away from the first elastic arm 441. When the sliding key 22 slides longitudinally along the shell 10, the first elastic arm 441 and the second elastic arm 442 are inserted into the groove 141 and approach each other, so that the buckling portion 443 is disengaged from the buckling structure 33.

[0085] In this way, the first elastic arm 441 and the second elastic arm 442 are inserted into the groove 141 and squeezed and displaced by the groove 141 under the sliding of the sliding key 22, so that the buckling portion 443 is disengaged from the buckling structure 33 as the sliding key 22 slides, thereby unlocking the battery 30.

[0086] Specifically, the buckle portion 443 is the end of the elastic buckle 44 away from the slide key 22. One end of the first elastic arm 441 away from the second elastic arm 442 is connected to the connecting portion 222 of the slide key 22. When the slide key 22 slides along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, the first elastic arm 441 and the second elastic arm 442 move with the slide key 22 and insert into the groove 141. The first elastic arm 441 and the second elastic arm 442 may be opposite to each other in the transverse direction of the housing 10, and the first elastic arm 441 is farther away from the buckle structure 33 than the second elastic arm 442. Before the first elastic arm 441 and the second elastic arm 442 are inserted into the groove 141, the relative distance in the transverse direction of the housing 10 is greater than the width of the groove 141 in the transverse direction of the housing 10, so that after being inserted into the groove 141, the first elastic arm 441 and the second elastic arm 442 are squeezed by the groove 141, and approach each other in the transverse direction of the housing 10, and the second elastic arm 442 is away from the battery 30 in the transverse direction of the housing 10, driving the buckle portion 443 away from and finally out of the buckle structure 33.

[0087] The connection between the first elastic arm 441 and the second elastic arm 442 may form a certain curvature, so as to provide sufficient deformation for the first elastic arm 441 and the second elastic arm 442 to approach each other.

[0088] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device 100 includes an elastic terminal 50 , and the elastic terminal 50 is used to abut against the battery 30 along the longitudinal direction of the battery 30 and apply an elastic force to the battery 30 .

[0089] In this way, by the elastic terminal 50 abutting against the battery 30 and applying elastic force to the battery 30, a certain elastic deformation can be provided for the insertion of the battery 30, ensuring that the electrical circuit of the aerosol generating device 100 is in good contact with the battery cell 31. In addition, the elastic terminal 50 can provide elastic force when the battery 30 is unlocked to assist the movement of the battery 30.

[0090] Specifically, the elastic terminal 50 may be electrically connected to the battery cell 31, extending from the housing 32, and conducting the circuit between the battery cell 31 and the outside of the battery 30. The elastic terminal 50 is elastic and conductive. For example, the elastic terminal 50 may be a metal spring pin, a metal spring sheet, or a spring made of a conductive material. The elastic terminal 50 may be disposed at one end of the battery 30 facing the inside of the aerosol generating device 100. Furthermore, the elastic terminal 50 may be configured such that the direction of elastic deformation is along the longitudinal direction of the battery 30, and the elastic terminal 50 may apply an elastic force to the battery 30 along the longitudinal direction of the battery 30.

[0091] The battery 30 is inserted into the housing 10 along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10, and the elastic terminal 50 is squeezed by the battery 30, generating elastic deformation and storing force. When the locking assembly 40 cancels the restriction on the battery 30, the elastic terminal 50 releases the stored force and ejects the battery 30 a certain distance along the longitudinal direction of the housing 10. After being ejected, the battery 30 can be partially extended out of the housing 10, which is convenient for taking.

[0092] Please refer again Figure 1 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device 100 includes an atomizer 60 connected to the battery 30, and the atomizer 60 is used to form an aerosol.

[0093] In this way, by connecting the atomizer 60 to the battery 30 , the atomizer 60 can convert the electric energy provided by the battery 30 into heat and heat the aerosol-forming matrix to generate an aerosol.

[0094] Specifically, the atomizer 60 can be electrically connected to the battery 30 and convert the electrical energy output by the battery 30 into heat energy for heating and atomization. The atomizer 60 can carry the aerosol-forming substrate and provide a place for the aerosol-forming substrate to be heated and atomized. Exemplarily, the aerosol-forming substrate can be cylindrical or columnar like a cigarette, and the atomizer 60 can form a loading hole 61 and a heating cavity 62 to accommodate the insertion of the aerosol-forming substrate.

[0095] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "certain embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0096] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that: include: A housing, the housing comprising a top wall and a bottom wall opposite to each other and a side wall connecting the top wall and the bottom wall, wherein an operating member is disposed on the side wall; a battery, the battery being detachably connected to the housing; and A locking assembly is connected to the operating member, and is used to lock the battery in the housing and unlock the battery under the action of the operating member.

2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An opening is formed at one end of the side wall away from the top wall, and the battery is inserted into the shell or removed from the shell through the opening. The battery includes a battery cell and a shell, and the shell covers at least a portion of the battery cell. The shell is provided with a buckle structure, and the buckle structure cooperates with the locking assembly to lock the battery in the shell.

3. The aerosol generating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The operating member is a button, which moves laterally along the housing when pressed, driving the locking assembly to disengage from the buckling structure to unlock the battery.

4. The aerosol generating device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes a connecting rod rotatably arranged on the shell, the button is connected to one end of the connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting rod cooperates with the buckle structure to fix the battery in the shell, or, when the button is pressed, the other end of the connecting rod is driven to move relative to the shell, so that the connecting rod is disengaged from the buckle structure and the battery is unlocked.

5. The aerosol generating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking assembly further comprises an elastic member, wherein the elastic member is connected to the connecting rod, and the elastic member is used to apply an elastic force to the connecting rod so that the connecting rod is reset after the button is relieved of the external force.

6. The aerosol generating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The operating member is a sliding key, and when the operating member slides along the longitudinal direction of the shell, it drives the locking assembly to disengage from the buckling structure to unlock the battery.

7. The aerosol generating device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The locking assembly comprises an elastic buckle connected to the operating member, and the elastic buckle cooperates with the buckle structure to lock the battery in the housing.

8. The aerosol generating device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The housing is formed with a groove, and the sliding key drives the elastic buckle to be inserted into the groove and elastically deformed during the sliding process along the longitudinal direction of the housing, so that the elastic buckle is separated from the buckle structure; When the battery is inserted into the housing, the battery presses the elastic buckle so that the buckle structure is buckled with the elastic buckle.

9. The aerosol generating device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The elastic buckle includes a first elastic arm, a second elastic arm and a buckling portion, the second elastic arm is connected to the first elastic arm, and the buckling portion is connected to an end of the second elastic arm away from the first elastic arm. When the sliding key slides along the longitudinal direction of the shell, the first elastic arm and the second elastic arm are inserted into the groove and approach each other, so that the buckling portion is disengaged from the buckling structure.

10. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that The aerosol generating device comprises an elastic terminal, and the elastic terminal is used to abut against the battery along the longitudinal direction of the battery and apply an elastic force to the battery.

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