Electronic atomization device

By setting the support column and limit structure on the keys of the electronic atomization equipment, the problems of different hand feel and abnormal noise of the keys are solved, and the stability and convenient installation of the keys are achieved.

CN223247580UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22HG INNOVATION LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422406534.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-30

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The button pressing of existing electronic atomization equipment has poor feel and is prone to abnormal noise when shaking, and the structural design is complicated and inconvenient for installation.

Method used

A support column is arranged on the outer periphery of the pressing portion of the button so that its height is equal to or higher than the height of the pressing portion, and the key cap is in contact with the support column, and a limit structure and a pressure relief groove are provided on the outer shell to ensure the stability of the button and the gas discharge.

Benefits of technology

It improves the pressing feel of the buttons, avoids abnormal noises during shaking, and is simple in structure and easy to install.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic atomization, and discloses electronic atomization equipment which comprises a shell and a key switch, at least part of the structure of the key switch is exposed out of the surface of the shell, the key switch comprises a key, a switch and a circuit board, the switch is arranged on the circuit board in a protruding mode, and the key comprises a key body and a key cap; the key body is provided with a first surface and a second surface which are oppositely arranged, the key body further comprises a pressing part protruding out of the second surface, the side, away from the second surface, of the pressing part makes contact with the switch, a plurality of supporting columns are arranged on the second surface located on the periphery of the pressing part, and the height of the supporting columns is larger than or equal to that of the pressing part. The key cap is arranged on the side, away from the first surface, of the second surface, and the key cap makes contact with the supporting column body. The key of the electronic atomization equipment is good in pressing hand feeling, free of abnormal sound during shaking, simple in structure and convenient to install.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of electronic atomization technology, and in particular to an electronic atomization device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, many disposable electronic vaping devices on the market have buttons for adjusting the voltage. However, due to space constraints and structural design, many disposable electronic vaping devices have poor button pressing feel and are prone to abnormal noise when shaken. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an electronic vaping device with a good button pressing feel. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application provides an electronic atomization device, the buttons of which feel good when pressed, make no unusual noise when shaken, and have a simple structure and are easy to install.

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic atomization device, including a shell and a key switch, at least part of the structure of the key switch is exposed on the surface of the shell, the key switch includes a key, a switch and a circuit board, the switch is protruding on the circuit board, and the key includes: a key body, having a first surface and a second surface arranged opposite to each other, the key body also including a pressing portion protruding from the second surface, and the side of the pressing portion facing away from the second surface is in contact with the switch; a plurality of support columns are provided on the second surface located on the outer periphery of the pressing portion, and the height of the support columns is greater than or equal to the height of the pressing portion; and a key cap is provided on the side of the second surface away from the first surface, and the key cap is in contact with the support column.

[0005] In one embodiment, a plurality of limiting columns are provided on the first surface located on the outer periphery of the pressing portion, and positioning holes adapted to the limiting columns are provided on the circuit board.

[0006] In one embodiment, a mounting opening is provided on the housing, an end of the keycap that contacts the key body has a limiting flange, and the mounting opening is provided with a limiting edge that abuts against the limiting flange.

[0007] In one embodiment, a limiting groove is provided on the limiting flange, and a limiting protrusion adapted to the limiting groove is provided on the mounting opening, and the limiting groove and the limiting protrusion are slidably connected to guide the movement of the key.

[0008] In one embodiment, the surface of the keycap that contacts the supporting column is a planar structure; the surface of the keycap that faces away from the key body has a plurality of recessed structures, and the plurality of recessed structures are connected by smooth arc surfaces.

[0009] In one embodiment, the end of the support column that contacts the keycap is a planar structure.

[0010] In one embodiment, a pressure relief groove is provided on the second surface, one end of the pressure relief groove is connected to the pressing portion, and the other end extends to the edge of the second surface to discharge the gas in the pressing portion to the outside.

[0011] In one embodiment, a portion of the inner surface of the pressing portion is recessed toward one side of the second surface to form a positioning groove, and the positioning groove is used to position the switch.

[0012] In one embodiment, the button body is a flexible silicone structure.

[0013] In one embodiment, the button is arranged on the side wall of the housing, and the ratio of the width of the button to the width of the side wall is not less than 60%.

[0014] The present application provides an electronic atomization device, which is provided with a support column on the second surface of the outer periphery of the pressing portion, wherein the height of the support column is greater than or equal to the height of the pressing portion. In addition, the keycap is provided on one side of the second surface of the key body, and the surface of the keycap facing the second surface can always be in contact with the support column, so that the switch can be pressed at any position of the keycap away from the surface of the key body, which helps to improve the user's pressing feel. In addition, since the support column always abuts the keycap, there is no extra gap between the keycap and the key body, and no abnormal sound will occur when shaking. And since the key switch structure of the electronic atomization device of the present application is simple, it is easy to assemble. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic atomization device of this application;

[0016] Figure 2 An exploded view of the electronic atomization device of this application;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the shell structure of the electronic atomization device of this application;

[0018] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the buttons of this application;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the key body of this application;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the electronic atomization device of this application.

[0021] Figure 1: Electronic atomization device 100, housing 110, mounting opening 111, limiting edge 1111, limiting protrusion 1112, shifting member 1113, shifting end 1114, key switch 120, key 121, key body 1211, pressing portion 1212, positioning groove 1213, supporting column 1214, limiting column 1215, pressure relief groove 1216, key cap 1217, limiting Flange-1218, recessed structure-1219, limiting groove-1220, switch-123, circuit board-124, positioning hole-1241, bracket-130, inner shell-131, power supply assembly-140, screen module-150, first installation cavity-160, second installation cavity-161, first liquid storage cavity-170, second liquid storage cavity-172, first atomization assembly-180, second atomization assembly-181, nozzle-190. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present application is further described in detail below by means of specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Similar elements in different embodiments are numbered with associated similar elements. In the following embodiments, many detailed descriptions are provided to enable the present application to be better understood. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that some of the features may be omitted in different circumstances, or may be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification. This is to avoid the core portion of the present application being overwhelmed by excessive descriptions. For those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail. They can fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.

[0023] In addition, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification may be combined in any appropriate manner to form various implementations, and the operational steps involved in each embodiment may be interchanged or adjusted in a manner that is obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the specification and drawings are only for the purpose of clearly describing a particular embodiment and do not imply a required composition and / or sequence.

[0024] The serial numbers assigned to components herein, such as "first," "second," etc., are used solely to distinguish the objects being described and do not convey any sequential or technical meaning. References to "connection" and "coupling" herein, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (couplings).

[0025] This application provides an electronic atomization device 100, please refer to Figure 1-6 The electronic atomization device 100 includes a housing 110 and a key switch 120 .

[0026] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 At least part of the structure of the key switch 120 is exposed on the surface of the housing 110. The key switch 120 includes a key 121, a switch 123, and a circuit board 124. The switch 123 is protruding from the circuit board 124. The key 121 includes a key body 1211 and a keycap 1217. The key body 1211 has a first surface and a second surface arranged opposite to each other. The key body 1211 also includes a pressing portion 1212 protruding from the second surface. The side of the pressing portion 1212 facing away from the second surface can contact the switch 123. A plurality of support columns 1214 are provided on the second surface located outside the pressing portion 1212. The height of the support columns 1214 is greater than the height of the pressing portion 1212. The keycap 1217 is provided on the side of the second surface away from the first surface, and the keycap 1217 contacts the support columns 1214.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present application, the pressing portion 1212 includes a pressing cavity, and the interior of the pressing cavity is arranged toward the first surface.

[0028] In addition, the height of the support column 1214 is the distance between the end of the support column 1214 away from the second surface and the second surface, and the height of the pressing portion 1212 is the distance between the protruding position of the pressing portion 1212 and the farthest position from the second surface.

[0029] In the present application, a plurality of support columns 1214 are provided on the second surface of the outer periphery of the pressing portion 1212, and the height of the support columns 1214 is greater than or equal to the height of the pressing portion 1212, so that the support columns 1214 can always be in contact with the keycap 1217. In this way, pressing the key 121 at any position on the side of the keycap 1217 away from the key body 1211 can make the key switch 120 work normally, which helps to improve the user's pressing feel. In addition, because the support columns 1214 always press against the keycap 1217, there is no gap between the keycap 1217 and the key body 1211, even if the electronic atomization device 100 is shaken, no abnormal sound will occur. In addition, the key switch 120 of the present application has a simple structure and is easy to disassemble and install.

[0030] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 4 , a plurality of limiting columns 1215 are provided on the first surface of the outer periphery of the pressing portion 1212, and positioning holes 1241 adapted to the limiting columns 1215 are provided on the circuit board 124. Figure 5 The limiting columns 1215 include four, which are evenly arranged on the outer periphery of the pressing portion 1212. In other embodiments, the number of the limiting columns 1215 can also be two, three, five, six, etc., which will not be described in detail in this application.

[0031] The present application fixes the button 121 on the circuit board 124 by cooperating with the limiting column 1215 and the positioning hole 1241, thereby preventing the button 121 from falling off and also achieving the positioning of the button 121.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 3 , the housing 110 is provided with a mounting opening 111, as Figure 5 The end of the key cap 1217 that contacts the key body 1211 has a limiting flange 1218 , and the mounting opening 111 is provided with a limiting edge 1111 that abuts against the limiting flange 1218 .

[0033] The button 121 is installed on the housing 110 through the installation opening 111 , and the limiting flange 1218 abuts against the limiting edge 1111 to prevent the button 121 from being separated from the housing 110 through the installation opening 111 .

[0034] In this application, the limiting flange 1218 on the keycap 1217 abuts the limiting edge 1111 of the mounting port 111, and the limiting column 1215 on the key body 1211 is positioned in the positioning hole 1241 on the circuit board 124. The key body 1211 then contacts the keycap 1217 through the limiting column 1215. The keycap 1217, the key body 1211 and the circuit board 124 are in close contact, which can ensure that the key 121 does not make any abnormal sound when the electronic atomization device 100 is shaken.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The limiting flange 1218 is provided with a limiting groove 1220, and the mounting opening 111 is provided with a limiting protrusion 1112 adapted to the limiting groove 1220. The limiting groove 1220 and the limiting protrusion 1112 are slidably connected to guide the movement of the button 121. In one embodiment, there are four limiting protrusions 1112, evenly distributed on opposite sides of the mounting opening 111.

[0036] When the button 121 moves in the installation opening 111 , the limiting groove 1220 slides along the limiting protrusion 1112 . The cooperation between the limiting groove 1220 and the limiting protrusion 1112 can make the movement of the button 121 more stable.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 3 The mounting port 111 is further provided with a stopper 1113 , which has a stopper end 1114 . The stopper end 1114 is provided on the movement path of the button 121 to prevent the button 121 from moving excessively.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 4 The surface of the keycap 1217 that contacts the support column 1214 is a planar structure, and the surface of the keycap 1217 that faces away from the key body 1211 has a plurality of recessed structures 1219 , and the plurality of recessed structures 1219 are connected by smooth arc surfaces.

[0039] The surface of the keycap 1217 that contacts the support column 1214 is flat, providing a more stable contact with the support column 1214 and further stabilizing the key 121. Furthermore, the multiple recessed structures 1219 are connected by smooth curved surfaces, enhancing the aesthetics of the key 121 while also further improving the feel of pressing the key 121.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 4 The end of the support column 1214 that contacts the keycap 1217 is a planar structure.

[0041] Cooperating with the planar structure of the keycap 1217 , the contact structure between the support column 1214 and the keycap 1217 is simpler, and the movement of the key 121 is smoother.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 5 A pressure relief groove 1216 is provided on the second surface, one end of the pressure relief groove 1216 is connected to the pressing portion 1212, and the other end extends to the edge of the second surface to discharge the gas in the pressing portion 1212 to the outside. Figure 5 In one embodiment, the pressure relief grooves 1216 include four grooves, all of which are arranged around the pressing portion 1212 .

[0043] Because the interior of the electronic atomization device 100 is a relatively sealed space, when the pushbutton switch 120 is pressed, gas accumulates inside the housing 110 and cannot be promptly discharged to the outside, making it more difficult to press the pushbutton switch 120. Pressure relief grooves 1216 are provided around the pressing portion 1212 to promptly discharge the internal gas to the outside of the electronic atomization device 100 when the button 121 is pressed, without affecting the normal operation of the pushbutton switch 120.

[0044] Part of the inner surface of the pressing portion 1212 is recessed toward one side of the second surface to form a positioning groove 1213. The positioning groove 1213 is used to position the switch 123. Figure 5 , the positioning groove 1213 is set inside the pressing cavity.

[0045] The switch 123 abuts against the positioning groove 1213 and does not slip, thereby further improving the stability of the key switch 120 .

[0046] In the present application, the button body 1211 is a silicone structure with elasticity.

[0047] By providing the elastic silicone structure, the button 121 can buffer the transition during movement, thereby improving the pressing feel of the button switch 120 .

[0048] Please refer to Figure 6The button 121 is disposed on the side wall of the housing 110, and the ratio of the width of the button 121 to the width of the side wall is not less than 60%. For example, the ratio of the width of the button 121 to the width of the side wall can be 70%, 80%, 90% or 95%.

[0049] The ratio of the width of the button 121 to the width of the side wall is limited to not less than 60%, so that the button 121 appears large and beautiful on the housing 110, is convenient for the user to press, and is conducive to improving the user experience.

[0050] In addition, the electronic atomization device 100 of the present application further includes a bracket 130, an atomization assembly, a power supply assembly 140, a screen module 150 and a nozzle 190. The nozzle 190 is disposed on the housing 110, and the power supply assembly 140 and the screen module 150 are both electrically connected to the circuit board 124.

[0051] In this application, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 The electronic atomization device 100 also includes an inner shell 131. The inner shell 131 and the power supply assembly 140 are arranged in the outer shell 110. The bracket 130 is arranged as the bottom of the inner shell 131, and the bracket 130 and the outer shell 110 define a first installation cavity 160. The inner shell 131 and the bracket 130 define a first liquid storage cavity 170 and a second liquid storage cavity 172. In addition, the inner side wall of the outer shell 110 and the outer side wall of the inner shell 131 define a second installation cavity 161. The power supply assembly 140 is arranged in the first installation cavity 160, and the circuit board 124 and the screen module 150 are arranged in the second installation cavity 161.

[0052] The side wall of the housing 110 corresponding to the screen module 150 is made of a transparent material or a light-transmitting material, so that the content displayed by the screen module 150 can be displayed through the housing 110 .

[0053] Please refer to Figure 6 The first liquid storage chamber 170 and the second liquid storage chamber 172 are spaced apart and are both connected to the suction nozzle 190. The atomizer assembly includes a first atomizer assembly 180 and a second atomizer assembly 181. The first atomizer assembly 180 is disposed in the first liquid storage chamber 170, and the second atomizer assembly 181 is disposed in the second liquid storage chamber 172. The first atomizer assembly 180 and the second atomizer assembly 181 are respectively electrically connected to the circuit board 124, and the key switch 120 is used to control at least one of the first atomizer assembly 180 and the second atomizer assembly 181.

[0054] In some embodiments, when the electronic atomization device 100 is in the atomization working state, the first atomization component 180 is in the working state, and the second atomization component 181 is in a selective working state. By adjusting the working state of the second atomization component 181, the aerosol output by the electronic atomization device 100 can be adjusted.

[0055] In some embodiments, the second atomizer assembly 181 and the first atomizer assembly 180 store atomizer matrices of different flavors. The second atomizer assembly 181 is controlled to work or not by the key switch 120, and the flavor of the output aerosol can be adjusted.

[0056] The above examples are used to illustrate the present invention, which are only used to help understand the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art of the present invention can make some simple deductions, modifications or substitutions based on the concept of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic atomization device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a housing and a key switch, wherein at least a portion of the key switch structure is exposed on the surface of the housing, the key switch comprises a key, a switch and a circuit board, the switch is protruding on the circuit board, and the key comprises: The key body has a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite to each other, the key body further comprising a pressing portion protruding from the second surface, the pressing portion being in contact with the switch on a side facing away from the second surface; a plurality of support columns are disposed on the second surface outside the pressing portion, the height of the support columns being greater than or equal to the height of the pressing portion; and a keycap, which is arranged on a side of the second surface away from the first surface, and the keycap is in contact with the supporting column.

2. The electronic atomization device according to claim 1, characterized in that A plurality of limiting columns are provided on the first surface located on the outer periphery of the pressing portion, and positioning holes adapted to the limiting columns are provided on the circuit board.

3. The electronic atomization device according to claim 1, characterized in that The shell is provided with a mounting opening, the end of the keycap in contact with the key body is provided with a limiting flange, and the mounting opening is provided with a limiting edge abutting against the limiting flange.

4. The electronic atomization device according to claim 3, characterized in that A limiting groove is provided on the limiting flange, and a limiting protrusion adapted to the limiting groove is provided on the mounting opening, and the limiting groove is slidably connected to the limiting protrusion to guide the movement of the button.

5. The electronic atomization device according to claim 1, wherein: The surface of the keycap that contacts the supporting column is a planar structure; the surface of the keycap that faces away from the key body has a plurality of recessed structures, and the plurality of recessed structures are connected by smooth arc surfaces.

6. The electronic atomization device according to claim 5, characterized in that One end of the support column in contact with the keycap is a planar structure.

7. The electronic atomization device according to claim 1, characterized in that A pressure relief groove is provided on the second surface, one end of the pressure relief groove is communicated with the pressing portion, and the other end of the pressure relief groove extends to the edge of the second surface, so as to discharge the gas in the pressing portion to the outside.

8. The electronic atomization device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: A portion of the inner surface of the pressing portion is recessed toward one side of the second surface to form a positioning groove, and the positioning groove is used to position the switch.

9. The electronic atomization device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The button body is a silicone structure with elasticity.

10. The electronic atomization device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The button is arranged on the side wall of the housing, and the ratio of the width of the button to the width of the side wall is not less than 60%.