Power supply module, power supply device and aerosol generating equipment

Through the integrated design of the bracket integrated circuit board, display screen and battery, the problems of high cost of power supply devices and high manufacturing accuracy requirements are solved, and the effect of convenient assembly and reduced production costs is achieved.

CN223232136UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-19HG INNOVATION LTD
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Application Number
CN202422374673.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-27
Publication Date
2025-08-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-27

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Technical Problem

The power supply device of the existing aerosol generation equipment has many components and requires multiple support structures, resulting in high costs and high manufacturing accuracy requirements, which increases manufacturing costs.

Method used

It adopts an integrated structure bracket, integrated circuit board, display screen and battery, and is assembled through snaps and positioning projections, reducing structural materials and manufacturing accuracy requirements.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient assembly, reduces production costs, improves structural stability and service life, avoids component damage, and simplifies the manufacturing process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a power supply module, a power supply device and aerosol generating equipment, the aerosol generating equipment comprises the power supply device, the power supply device comprises a shell and the power supply module, the power supply module comprises a support of an integrated structure, a circuit board, a display screen and a battery, and the circuit board, the display screen and the battery are electrically connected. The bracket is provided with a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate which are connected with each other; the first mounting plate is provided with a first surface and a second surface which are opposite, the circuit board is mounted on the first surface of the first mounting plate, the battery is mounted on the second surface of the first mounting plate, and the display screen is mounted on the second mounting plate. The support is of an integrated structure, the circuit board, the display screen and the battery are integrally installed on the support, assembly is more convenient, automatic assembly can be achieved, in addition, the power supply module / power supply device can effectively reduce structural materials, the requirement for manufacturing precision can be lowered, and the production and manufacturing cost can be effectively reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to a power supply module, a power supply device and an aerosol generating device. Background Art

[0002] The aerosol generating device of the related technology may include an atomization device and a power supply device, which may include components such as a circuit board, a screen, and a battery. Due to the large number of components, two or more supporting structures are usually required to fix them, resulting in high cost of the power supply device. In addition, multiple components and multiple supporting structures will have cumulative tolerances, and high requirements for parts manufacturing will significantly increase the manufacturing cost of the entire power supply device. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a power supply module, a power supply device and an aerosol generating device.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present application to solve the technical problem is: constructing a power supply module, including an integrated bracket, and an electrically connected circuit board, a display screen and a battery;

[0005] The bracket is provided with a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate connected to each other; the first mounting plate has a first surface and a second surface facing each other;

[0006] The circuit board is mounted on the first surface of the first mounting plate, and the battery is mounted on the second surface of the first mounting plate;

[0007] The display screen is mounted on the second mounting plate.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first surface of the first mounting plate is provided with a plurality of clips for interlocking with the circuit board, and / or the first surface of the first mounting plate is provided with a plurality of positioning protrusions for interlocking with the positioning grooves of the circuit board.

[0009] In some embodiments, the second surface of the first mounting plate is provided with a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate spaced apart along a first direction. The second surface of the first mounting plate, the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate jointly define a battery compartment, and the battery is installed in the battery compartment.

[0010] In some embodiments, the power supply module also includes a charging circuit board, which is connected to the circuit board. The charging circuit board is arranged on the side of the first limiting plate away from the second limiting plate, or the charging circuit board is arranged on the side of the second limiting plate away from the first limiting plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, a plurality of third limiting plates are provided on the periphery of the second mounting plate, and the plurality of third limiting plates and the second mounting plate jointly define a receiving groove, and the display screen is installed in the receiving groove.

[0012] In some embodiments, a top button is provided at one end of the circuit board, and / or a function button is also provided on the circuit board.

[0013] In some embodiments, the power supply module further includes an elastic electrode connected to the circuit board.

[0014] The present application also provides a power supply device, which includes a housing and a power supply module as described in any of the above embodiments, wherein the power supply module is installed in the housing.

[0015] In some embodiments, the housing is further provided with a plurality of magnetic elements.

[0016] The present application also provides an aerosol generating device, comprising the power supply device described in the above embodiment, and an atomizing device connected to the power supply device.

[0017] The implementation of this application has the following beneficial effects: the aerosol generating device includes a power supply device, which includes a housing and a power supply module. The power supply module includes an integrally structured bracket, and electrically connected circuit boards, display screens, and batteries. The bracket is provided with a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate connected to each other; the first mounting plate has first and second opposing surfaces, the circuit board is mounted on the first surface of the first mounting plate, the battery is mounted on the second surface of the first mounting plate, and the display screen is mounted on the second mounting plate. The bracket adopts an integral structure, and the circuit board, display screen, and battery are integrally mounted on the bracket, making assembly more convenient and enabling automated assembly. In addition, the power supply module / power supply device can effectively reduce structural materials, lower manufacturing precision requirements, and effectively reduce production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the present application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present application and should not be considered as limiting the scope. A person of ordinary skill in the art can derive other relevant drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is one of the structural diagrams of the power supply device in some embodiments of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is the second structural diagram of the power supply device in some embodiments of the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is the third structural diagram of the power supply device in some embodiments of the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a power supply module in some embodiments of the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 This is one of the partial structural diagrams of the power supply module in some embodiments of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6 This is the second partial structural diagram of the power supply module in some embodiments of the present application;

[0025] Figure 7 is an exploded view of a portion of the structure of a power supply module in some embodiments of the present application;

[0026] Figure 8 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the bracket in some embodiments of the present application;

[0027] Figure 9 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the bracket in some embodiments of the present application;

[0028] Figure 10 is an exploded view of a housing in some embodiments of the present application;

[0029] Figure 11 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first shell in some embodiments of the present application.

[0030] Among them, the figure numbers are: 10-power supply module, 11-bracket, 111-first mounting plate, 111a-first surface, 111b-second surface, 112-second mounting plate, 113-clip, 114-positioning protrusion, 115-first limiting plate, 116-second limiting plate, 117-third limiting plate, 12-circuit board, 121-positioning groove, 122-top button, 123-function button, 124-charging circuit board, 125-connector, 13-display screen, 14-battery, 15-elastic electrode, 16-interface, 17-magnetic component, 20-housing, 21-first shell, 211-slide groove, 212-card slot, 22-second shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to have a clearer understanding of the technical features, purposes and effects of the present application, the specific embodiments of the present application are now described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by "front", "back", "up", "down", "left", "right", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "head", "tail", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are constructed and operated in specific directions. They are only for the convenience of describing the technical solution and do not indicate that the devices or components referred to must have specific directions. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the present application.

[0032] It should also be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, terms such as "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed", and "set" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. When an element is referred to as being "on" or "under" another element, the element can be "directly" or "indirectly" located on the other element, or there may be one or more intervening elements. The terms "first", "second", and "third" are only for the convenience of describing the present technical solution, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second", and "third" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures and techniques are provided for purposes of illustration rather than limitation to facilitate a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application may be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid obscuring the description of the present application with unnecessary detail.

[0034] This application discloses an aerosol-generating device, comprising a power supply and an atomizing device connected to the power supply, wherein the power supply is configured to provide operating power to the atomizing device. The aerosol-generating device may include, but is not limited to, an electronic cigarette. When the aerosol-generating device is an electronic cigarette, the power supply may be a cigarette holder, and the atomizing device may be a cigarette cartridge.

[0035] See Figures 1 to 3 The power supply device includes a power supply module 10 and a shell 20 , and the power supply module 10 is installed in the shell 20 .

[0036] See Figures 4 to 7 The power supply module 10 includes an integrated support 11 , a circuit board 12 , a display screen 13 and a battery 14 that are electrically connected.

[0037] See Figures 4 to 7 , and can be combined Figure 8 and Figure 9 The structure of the bracket 11 can be roughly L-shaped, and the bracket 11 can be provided with a first mounting plate 111 and a second mounting plate 112 connected to each other; the first mounting plate 111 has a first surface 111a and a second surface 111b opposite to each other (such as Figure 7 As shown), the first mounting plate 111 and the second mounting plate 112 can be arranged perpendicular to each other, and the first mounting plate 111 and the second mounting plate 112 can both be roughly rectangular plate structures. Of course, the shapes and sizes of the first mounting plate 111 and the second mounting plate 112 can be selected and set according to actual needs, and are not specifically limited here.

[0038] The bracket 11 adopts an integrated structure, and the circuit board 12, display screen 13 and battery 14 are integrated and installed on the bracket 11, which makes assembly more convenient and can realize automated assembly, which can effectively reduce production costs. The structure of the power supply module 10 can be relatively compact. Compared with the power supply module with decentralized assembly, its structural stability is better, which prevents the power supply module 10 or the power supply device from being misaligned or bumped between components due to collision or shaking during operation / use, effectively avoiding damage to components, especially electronic components, and effectively improving the service life of the power supply module 10 or the power supply device. In addition, the power supply module 10 can effectively reduce structural materials, reduce manufacturing precision requirements, and effectively reduce production costs.

[0039] Furthermore, the circuit board 12 is mounted on the first surface 111 a of the first mounting plate 111 , and the battery 14 is mounted on the second surface 111 b of the first mounting plate 111 . The display screen 13 is mounted on the second mounting plate 112 .

[0040] See Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 7In some embodiments, the first surface 111a of the first mounting plate 111 is provided with a plurality of clips 113 for interlocking with the circuit board 12, and / or the first surface 111a of the first mounting plate 111 is provided with a plurality of positioning protrusions 114 for interlocking with the positioning grooves 121 of the circuit board 12. Preferably, the first surface 111a of the first mounting plate 111 is provided with a plurality of clips 113 on one or both sides in the second direction. The plurality of clips 113 may be spaced apart along the first direction of the first surface 111a of the first mounting plate 111, and the clips 113 may secure the circuit board 12. When the first mounting plate 111 has a generally rectangular plate structure, the first direction may be the length direction of the first mounting plate 111, and the second direction may be the width direction of the first mounting plate 111.

[0041] The positioning protrusion 114 can be positioned at the center and / or side of the first mounting plate 111. The positioning groove 121 can be pre-formed at the center and / or side of the circuit board 12. The positioning groove 121 can be a notch structure or a through-slot structure. The positioning protrusion 114 is relatively fixed to the positioning groove 121, which can provide pre-fixation, fixed position limiting, and anti-mistake prevention functions. Preferably, the circuit board 12 can include, but is not limited to, a PCB board, for example, a PCBA board.

[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, a top button 122 is provided at one end of the circuit board 12, and / or a function button 123 is also provided on the circuit board 12. The top button 122 can be used to control the power supply module 10 / power supply device to power on, off, or sleep, and can also be used to switch the parameter display on the display screen 13. The function button 123 can be used to control the output power of the power supply module 10 / power supply device, etc. Preferably, both the top button 122 and the function button 123 can be configured with a button cap, which can include but is not limited to a dustproof and waterproof button cap to improve the pressing feel and enhance the protection effect.

[0043] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the power supply module 10 further includes an elastic electrode 15 connected to the circuit board 12. Preferably, the end of the elastic electrode 15 can protrude from the housing 20 (combined with Figure 3 As shown, the elastic electrode 15 can be connected to the pin of the atomization device for electrical conduction. The elastic electrode 15 can include, but is not limited to, an elastic conductive column. The number of the elastic electrodes 15 can be at least two, for example, two, three, or four, etc., which is not specifically limited here.

[0044] like Figures 4 to 7 As shown, the power supply module 10 may further include an interface 16 connected to the circuit board 12 (see Figure 4 ), the interface 16 can be a charging interface, for example, including but not limited to a type-A interface, a type-C interface, and the interface 16 can be located at the bottom of the power supply module 10.

[0045] See Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the second surface 111b of the first mounting plate 111 is provided with a first limiting plate 115 and a second limiting plate 116 spaced apart along the first direction. The second surface 111b of the first mounting plate 111, the first limiting plate 115 and the second limiting plate 116 together define a battery compartment 10a (combined with Figure 9 As shown, the battery 14 is installed in the battery compartment 10a. The battery 14 can be installed in the battery compartment 10a by interference fit or the battery 14 can be installed in the battery compartment 10a by an adhesive, and the adhesive includes but is not limited to glue or tape. For example, the battery 14 can be installed in the battery compartment 10a (or connected to the second surface 111b of the first mounting plate 111) by double-sided adhesive EVA. Preferably, the battery 14 includes but is not limited to a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. For example, the battery 14 can be a high-energy-density lithium-ion battery.

[0046] like Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the power supply module 10 may further include a charging circuit board 124, which is connected to the circuit board 12, and the elastic electrode 15 and / or the interface 16 may be connected to the charging circuit board 124. Preferably, the charging circuit board 124 may be disposed on a side of the first limiting plate 115 facing away from the second limiting plate 116, or alternatively, the charging circuit board 124 may be disposed on a side of the second limiting plate 116 facing away from the first limiting plate 115. Preferably, the first limiting plate 115 or the second limiting plate 116 may be provided with a limiting groove, and the charging circuit board 124 may be located within the limiting groove.

[0047] Preferably, the charging circuit board 124 can be connected to the circuit board 12 via a connector 125 or a flexible flat cable, and both the elastic electrode 15 and the interface 16 can be connected to the charging circuit board 124. Of course, in some embodiments, the charging circuit board 124 and the circuit board 12 can be an integral structure. In this embodiment, the charging circuit board 124 can be a PCB, for example, a PCBA.

[0048] See Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, a plurality of third limiting plates 117 are provided on the periphery of the second mounting plate 112. The plurality of third limiting plates 117 and the second mounting plate 112 define together a receiving groove 10b (combined with Figure 8 ), the display screen 13 is mounted in the receiving groove 10b. The display screen 13 may be further fixed to the second mounting plate 112 by glue or tape. The display screen 13 may include, but is not limited to, a touch screen display. Preferably, the display screen 13 may be connected to the circuit board 12 via a flexible printed circuit (FPC), or the display screen 13 may be connected to the circuit board 12 via a connector, which is not specifically limited here.

[0049] In some embodiments, the bracket 11 can be made of insulating material. For example, the bracket 11 can be made of hard insulating material, such as phenolic plastic, polyurethane plastic, epoxy plastic, unsaturated polyester plastic, furan plastic, silicone resin, acrylic resin, etc. and their modified resins. Of course, the bracket 11 can also be made of other materials, which can be selected according to actual needs and are not specifically limited here.

[0050] In some embodiments, the bracket 11 may also be provided with a plurality of wiring grooves or wiring holes, which can be selected and set according to actual needs and are not specifically limited here.

[0051] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments, the housing 20 is further provided with a plurality of magnetic members 17. Preferably, the plurality of magnetic members 17 are embedded in or attached to the housing 20. The magnetic members 17 can be used to magnetically secure the atomizer. The magnetic members 17 include, but are not limited to, magnets, such as neodymium magnets. Here, the number of the plurality of magnetic members 17 can include only one magnetic member 17.

[0052] See Figure 10 and Figure 11 In some embodiments, the housing 20 may include a first shell 21 and a second shell 22. The first shell 21 and the second shell 22 may both be cylindrical structures. The first shell 21 and the second shell 22 may be detachably connected. The two may be connected by snap-fit or by threaded connection, which is not specifically limited here.

[0053] When assembling the power supply device, the power supply module 10 can be first installed in the first shell 21, and then the first shell 21 and the second shell 22 can be assembled together. This assembly method is simple and portable and can realize automatic assembly.

[0054] See Figure 11 The first housing 21 may be provided with a slide groove 211, and one side of the first mounting plate 111 may form a guide portion 1111 (see Figure 5), the first mounting plate 111 can be slidably installed in the sliding groove 211 through the guide portion 1111 to be relatively fixed in the first shell 21.

[0055] See Figure 11 A card slot 212 may be provided in the first shell 21 , and the card slot 212 may be used for the side of the display screen 13 to be clamped and limited.

[0056] It can be understood that the above embodiments only express the preferred implementation methods of the present application, and the description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, without departing from the concept of the present application, the above technical features can be freely combined, and several deformations and improvements can be made, which all fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, all equivalent changes and modifications made to the scope of the claims of the present application should fall within the scope of coverage of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A power supply module, characterized in that: The device comprises an integrated support structure, a circuit board, a display screen and a battery that are electrically connected; The bracket is provided with a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate connected to each other; the first mounting plate has a first surface and a second surface facing each other; The circuit board is mounted on the first surface of the first mounting plate, and the battery is mounted on the second surface of the first mounting plate; The display screen is mounted on the second mounting plate.

2. The power supply module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first surface of the first mounting plate is provided with a plurality of clips for interlocking with the circuit board, and / or the first surface of the first mounting plate is provided with a plurality of positioning protrusions for interlocking with the positioning grooves of the circuit board.

3. The power supply module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second surface of the first mounting plate is provided with a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate spaced apart along a first direction. The second surface of the first mounting plate, the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate jointly define a battery compartment in which the battery is installed.

4. The power supply module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The power supply module also includes a charging circuit board, which is connected to the circuit board. The charging circuit board is arranged on the side of the first limiting plate away from the second limiting plate, or the charging circuit board is arranged on the side of the second limiting plate away from the first limiting plate.

5. The power supply module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of third limiting plates are provided on the periphery of the second mounting plate. The plurality of third limiting plates and the second mounting plate jointly define a receiving groove, and the display screen is installed in the receiving groove.

6. The power supply module according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A top button is provided at one end of the circuit board, and / or a function button is also provided on the circuit board.

7. The power supply module according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The power supply module further includes an elastic electrode connected to the circuit board.

8. A power supply device, characterized in that: It comprises a housing, and the power supply module according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the power supply module is installed in the housing.

9. The power supply device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The shell is also provided with a plurality of magnetic elements.

10. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that It comprises the power supply device as claimed in claim 8 or 9, and an atomizing device connected to the power supply device.