Atomizer control unit convenient for battery replacement

Abstract

The utility model discloses an atomizer control unit convenient to replace a battery, which comprises a lower shell, a PCB (printed circuit board) control board is arranged in the lower shell, the lower part of the PCB control board is electrically connected with the battery, the battery supplies power to the PCB control board, an airflow sensor used for sensing airflow is arranged on the PCB control board, and the battery is electrically connected with the PCB control board. The PCB control board is electrically connected with an elastic needle electrode, and the PCB control board outputs power to the outside through the elastic needle electrode; one side of the lower shell is provided with a replacement window, the battery is arranged in the lower shell through the replacement window, the replacement window is connected with a closed cover body in an inserted mode, and the closed cover body is fixedly connected with the lower shell through a connecting piece; according to the utility model, the battery can be conveniently replaced without waiting for charging; and the battery can be recycled, so that resource waste and environmental pollution cannot be caused.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic cigarettes, and in particular to an atomizer control unit which is convenient for replacing batteries. Background Art

[0002] Electronic cigarettes are electronic products that imitate cigarettes and have the same appearance, smoke, taste and feel as cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes usually vaporize the smoke liquid through an atomizer for users to use. Therefore, electronic cigarettes are becoming more and more popular, but they still have the following disadvantages in actual use: the existing atomizer control unit is internally equipped with batteries, circuit boards, electrodes, USB interfaces for connecting to peripherals, etc., and the structure is relatively complex. When the internal battery is exhausted or damaged, it is difficult to disassemble and replace the battery. Therefore, when the internal battery of the atomizer control unit is exhausted or damaged, in most cases the atomizer control unit is directly replaced, which causes a certain amount of waste.

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the present application proposes an atomizer control unit that is convenient for replacing batteries. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the defect in the prior art that it is difficult to disassemble and replace the battery, and to provide an atomizer control unit that is easy to replace the battery, so that the battery can be easily replaced without waiting for charging; the battery can also be recycled, without causing waste of resources and pollution to the environment.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an atomizer control unit that facilitates battery replacement, comprising a lower housing, a PCB control board mounted within the lower housing, a battery electrically connected to the lower portion of the PCB control board, the battery supplying power to the PCB control board, an airflow sensor mounted on the PCB control board for sensing airflow, the PCB control board electrically connected to a spring-pin electrode, the PCB control board outputting power externally via the spring-pin electrode; a replacement window provided on one side of the lower housing, the battery mounted within the lower housing through the replacement window, a closed cover plugged into the replacement window, and the closed cover fixedly connected to the lower housing via a connector.

[0006] Preferably, a first bracket is installed on the PCB control board, and the first bracket is provided with a plurality of first accommodating holes for accommodating the elastic needle electrodes. One end of the elastic needle electrode is inserted into the PCB control board through the first accommodating hole and is electrically connected to the PCB control board.

[0007] Preferably, the first bracket is provided with a plurality of positioning posts and a plurality of support blocks, the positioning posts are inserted into the PCB control board, and the support blocks are in contact with the upper surface of the PCB control board.

[0008] Preferably, a protection block for protecting the airflow sensor is provided at the lower portion of the first bracket, and a through hole is provided on the protection block, which is connected to the airflow sensor.

[0009] Preferably, holes for placing magnets are provided on both sides of the first bracket, and the magnets are magnetically attracted to the bottom of the cigarette cartridge; an annular accommodating space is provided on the upper part of the lower shell, and the annular accommodating space is used to receive one end of the cigarette cartridge.

[0010] Preferably, the first bracket is provided with a fourth accommodating groove for installing an elastic seal, and the elastic seal is installed between the first bracket and the lower shell; the first bracket is provided with a plurality of first clips around it, and the lower shell is provided with first grooves corresponding to the plurality of first clips, and the first clips are inserted into the first grooves to fix the first bracket and the lower shell together.

[0011] Preferably, a second bracket is installed at the lower part of the first bracket, one side of the second bracket is tightly attached to the inside of the lower shell, and the other side is used to place the battery; second clips are provided on both sides of the first bracket, and the second bracket is provided with a third clip corresponding to the second clip, and the third clip is inserted into the second clip to fix the second bracket to the first bracket.

[0012] Preferably, the second bracket is provided with a plurality of supporting ribs on the side, and the supporting ribs are in contact with the inner wall of the lower shell; the lower shell is provided with a plurality of first positioning protrusions, and the second bracket is provided with a plurality of positioning grooves corresponding to the first positioning protrusions, and the positioning grooves are arranged on the outside of the first positioning protrusions to position the second bracket.

[0013] Preferably, a start button is provided on one side of the PCB control board, and a charging port for charging the battery is provided on the other side; the start button and the charging port are in the same horizontal direction, a display screen is provided on the side of the PCB control board, and the second bracket is matched and inserted into one side of the PCB control board to support the PCB control board; the lower shell is equipped with a screen lens at the corresponding position of the display screen.

[0014] Preferably, the closing cover body is L-shaped, comprising a first cover body inserted into the replacement window and a second cover body inserted into the bottom of the lower shell body; a first insertion protrusion is provided at one end of the first cover body, and a second insertion protrusion is also provided on the inner side; a first accommodating groove corresponding to the first insertion protrusion is provided at one end of the replacement window, and a second accommodating groove corresponding to the second insertion protrusion is provided at the other end; second positioning protrusions are provided on both sides of the first cover body, and the second positioning protrusions are inserted into the interior of the lower shell body to position the closing cover body; a third accommodating groove for accommodating the second cover body is provided at the bottom of the lower shell body; the number of the connecting parts is set to one, and a connecting bolt is used; the connecting bolt passes through the lower shell and is threadedly connected to the second bracket.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] 1. When replacing the battery, the utility model only needs to disassemble the connector, then remove the closed cover on the replacement window, and then replace the battery from the replacement window; it is convenient and fast, and there is no need to wait for charging; the battery can also be recycled, which will not cause waste of resources and pollution to the environment.

[0017] 2. When you do not want to replace the battery, you can use the charging port to charge the battery, which is convenient and quick. However, compared to directly replacing the battery, the charging time required is longer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electronic cigarette provided by the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic cigarette provided by the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a front structural diagram of an atomizer control unit that is convenient for replacing batteries provided by the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of an atomizer control unit that is convenient for replacing batteries provided by the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an atomizer control unit that is convenient for replacing batteries provided by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal decomposition of an atomizer control unit provided by the utility model for easy battery replacement;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the first bracket provided by the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the lower shell provided by the utility model;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a front structural diagram of the lower shell provided by the utility model;

[0028] Figure 10 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the closed cover body provided by the utility model.

[0029] Included in the diagram are:

[0030] 21. Lower housing; 22. PCB control board; 23. Battery; 41. Airflow sensor; 24. Spring-type electrode; 211. Replacement window; 25. Closing cover; 26. Connector; 27. First bracket; 271. First receiving hole; 272. Positioning column; 273. Support block; 274. Protective block; 275. Through hole; 276. Magnet; 277. Placement hole; 212. Annular receiving space; 28. Elastic seal; 278. Fourth receiving groove; 279. First buckle; 213. First groove ;29. Second bracket;31. Second buckle;291. Third buckle;292. Support rib;214. First positioning protrusion;293. Positioning groove;221. Start button;222. Charging port;223. Display screen;215. Screen lens;259. First cover;258. Second cover;251. First insertion protrusion;252. Second insertion protrusion;216. First accommodating groove;217. Second accommodating groove;253. Second positioning protrusion;219. Third accommodating groove;1. Cigarette cartridge. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will be combined with the drawings in this embodiment of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solution in this embodiment of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiment described is only one embodiment of the present invention, not all embodiments of the present invention. Based on this embodiment of the present invention, all other embodiments of the present invention obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 10, the utility model provides an atomizer control unit which is convenient for replacing batteries.

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the electronic cigarette generally includes two parts, a cigarette cartridge 1 installed at the upper part and an atomizer control unit installed at the lower part, which are connected to each other and fixed together using magnetic force; this embodiment mainly introduces the atomizer control unit at the lower part.

[0034] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, the atomizer control unit includes a lower shell 21, which is U-shaped. An annular accommodating space 212 is provided on the upper part of the lower shell 21, and various components are integrated in the lower part to form a whole, which is fixedly connected to the lower shell 21; further, the annular accommodating space 212 is used to sleeve one end of the cigarette cartridge 1.

[0035] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown; a PCB control board 22 is installed inside the lower shell 21, and the PCB control board 22 processes various signals and outputs signals to the outside; a battery 23 is electrically connected to the lower part of the PCB control board 22, and the battery 23 supplies power to the PCB control board 22. The PCB control board 22 is placed horizontally, and an airflow sensor 41 for sensing airflow is installed on the upper part. A start button 221 is provided on one side of the PCB control board 22, and a charging port 222 for charging the battery 23 is provided on the other side; the start button 221 and the charging port 222 are in the same horizontal direction, and a display screen 223 is provided on the side of the PCB control board 22.

[0036] like Figure 5 As shown; the PCB control board 22 is electrically connected to the spring-needle electrode 24, and the PCB control board 22 outputs power to the outside through the spring-needle electrode 24, thereby controlling the heating and stopping of the cigarette cartridge 1; when the airflow sensor 41 senses negative pressure, that is, when smoking is required, the PCB control board 22 outputs power to the outside through the spring-needle electrode 24, starts the cigarette cartridge 1, and also starts atomization, and the heating wire inside the cigarette cartridge 1 is heated.

[0037] like Figure 8 As shown, a replacement window 211 is provided on one side of the lower shell 21. Figure 2 As shown, the battery 23 is installed inside the lower shell 21 through a replacement window 211 , and a closed cover 25 is inserted into the replacement window 211 . The closed cover 25 is fixedly connected to the lower shell 21 through a connector 26 .

[0038] In this embodiment, the battery 23 is arranged near the replacement window 211 and is designed to be in an independent position, so that there is no need to completely open the lower shell 21. It is only necessary to open the position where the battery 23 is placed to replace the battery 23. Specifically, when the battery 23 needs to be replaced, it is only necessary to disassemble the connector 26 to remove the closing cover 25 on the replacement window 211, and then replace the battery 23 from the replacement window 211; it is convenient and fast, and there is no need to wait for charging.

[0039] like Figure 6 As shown, a first bracket 27 is mounted on the PCB control board 22. The first bracket 27 has a plurality of first receiving holes 271 for receiving the spring-loaded electrodes 24. One end of the spring-loaded electrode 24 is inserted into the PCB control board 22 through the first receiving hole 271 and is electrically connected to the PCB control board 22. The number of the spring-loaded electrodes 24 is set to four. The PCB control board 22 outputs power to the outside through the spring-loaded electrodes 24 to control the start of atomization.

[0040] Furthermore, in order to make the first bracket 27 and the PCB control board 22 more tightly connected and facilitate positioning and assembly, the first bracket 27 is provided with a plurality of positioning posts 272 and a plurality of support blocks 273. The positioning posts 272 are inserted into the PCB control board 22, and the support blocks 273 are in contact with the upper surface of the PCB control board 22. The positioning posts 272 ensure a stable connection between the first bracket 27 and the PCB control board 22, and the support blocks 273 ensure a reasonable and controllable distance between the first bracket 27 and the PCB control board 22. This facilitates the assembly of the first bracket 27 and the PCB control board 22.

[0041] like Figure 7 As shown, a protective block 274 for protecting the airflow sensor 41 is provided at the lower portion of the first bracket 27. The airflow sensor 41 is inserted into the protective block 274. A through hole 275 is provided on the protective block 274. The through hole 275 is connected to the airflow sensor 41. The protective block 274 can firstly protect the airflow sensor 41 and secondly improve the sensing accuracy to prevent interference from other airflows.

[0042] like Figure 6 As shown, placement holes 277 for placing magnets 276 are provided on both sides of the first bracket 27. The magnets 276 and the bottom of the cigarette cartridge 1 are magnetically attracted to each other, thereby achieving a stable connection with the cigarette cartridge 1.

[0043] like Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the first bracket 27 is provided with a fourth accommodating groove 278 for installing the elastic seal 28, and the elastic seal 28 is installed between the first bracket 27 and the lower shell 21; Figure 7As shown, a plurality of first buckles 279 are provided around the first bracket 27. Figure 8 As shown, the lower shell 21 is provided with a first groove 213 corresponding to a plurality of first clips 279 , and the first clips 279 are inserted into the first groove 213 to fix the first bracket 27 and the lower shell 21 together.

[0044] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a second bracket 29 is installed at the lower part of the first bracket 27. One side of the second bracket 29 is tightly attached to the inside of the lower shell 21, and the other side is used to place the battery 23; second clips 31 are provided on both sides of the first bracket 27, and the second bracket 29 is provided with a third clip 291 corresponding to the second clip 31. The third clip 291 is inserted into the second clip 31 to fix the second bracket 29 and the first bracket 27 together.

[0045] like Figure 5 As shown, a plurality of supporting ribs 292 are provided on the side of the second bracket 29, and the supporting ribs 292 are in contact with the inner wall of the lower shell 21, filling the gap between the second bracket 29 and the lower shell 21, so that the second bracket 29 has stable support.

[0046] like Figure 9 As shown, a plurality of first positioning protrusions 214 are provided inside the lower shell 21; Figure 5 As shown, the second bracket 29 is provided with a plurality of positioning grooves 293 corresponding to the first positioning protrusion 214. The positioning grooves 293 are sleeved on the outside of the first positioning protrusion 214 to position the second bracket 29; thereby achieving a compact structure, high utilization of the internal space of the lower shell 21, and strong connection stability.

[0047] like Figure 6 As shown, the second bracket 29 is matched and inserted into one side of the PCB control board 22 to support and connect the PCB control board 22; the lower shell 21 is equipped with a screen lens 215 at a position corresponding to the display screen 223.

[0048] like Figure 2 As shown, the closing cover 25 is L-shaped, and includes a first cover 259 inserted into the replacement window 211 and a second cover 258 inserted into the bottom of the lower shell 21 .

[0049] Further, such as Figure 10 As shown, the first cover 259 has a first insertion protrusion 251 at one end and a second insertion protrusion 252 on the inner side; Figure 8As shown, one end of the replacement window 211 is provided with a first accommodating groove 216 corresponding to the first insertion protrusion 251 , and the other end is provided with a second accommodating groove 217 corresponding to the second insertion protrusion 252 .

[0050] like Figure 10 As shown, second positioning protrusions 253 are provided on both sides of the first cover body 259, and the second positioning protrusions 253 are inserted into the interior of the lower shell body 21 to position the closed cover body 25; a third accommodating groove 219 is provided at the bottom of the lower shell body 21 for accommodating the second cover body 258.

[0051] Furthermore, the number of the connecting member 26 is set to one, using a connecting bolt; the connecting bolt passes through the lower shell 21 and is threadedly connected to the second bracket 29; only one connecting bolt is used to fix the closed cover 25 to achieve a stable connection.

[0052] Assembly steps of the atomizer control unit:

[0053] Step S1: The elastic sealing member 28 is sleeved inside the fourth receiving groove 278 , the elastic needle electrode 24 is inserted into the first receiving hole 271 , and the magnet 276 is placed inside the placement hole 277 ;

[0054] Step S2: Connect the first bracket 27 to the PCB control board 22, wherein: the positioning column 272 is inserted into the PCB control board 22, the support block 273 contacts the upper surface of the PCB control board 22; the airflow sensor 41 is inserted into the protection block 274, and the end of the spring electrode 24 is inserted into the PCB control board 22;

[0055] Step S3: insert the second bracket 29 into both sides of the first bracket 27. Specifically, the third buckle 291 is inserted into the second buckle 31 to fix the second bracket 29 and the first bracket 27 together.

[0056] Step S4: Place the integrated assembly into the lower housing 21. Specifically, push the integrated assembly downward from the annular accommodation space 212. The positioning groove 293 is sleeved on the outside of the first positioning protrusion 214 to position the second bracket 29. The first clip 279 is inserted into the first groove 213 to securely connect the first bracket 27 to the lower housing 21.

[0057] Step S5: Install the battery 23 inside the second bracket 29 through the replacement window 211 to achieve the installation of the battery 23; insert the first insertion protrusion 251 into the first receiving groove 216, and insert the second insertion protrusion 252 into the second receiving groove 217 to achieve the installation of the closed cover 25; and use the connecting member 26 to fix the closed cover 25 to the lower shell 21 to achieve a fixed and stable connection of the closed cover 25;

[0058] Step S6: Install other parts, specifically, install the start button 221 and install the screen lens 215 at the position corresponding to the display screen 223; thereby completing the assembly of the atomizer control unit.

[0059] The above embodiments are preferred implementation methods of the present invention, but the implementation methods of the present invention are not limited to the above embodiments. Any other changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, and simplifications that do not deviate from the spirit and principles of the present invention should be considered as equivalent replacement methods and are included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An atomizer control unit that facilitates battery replacement, characterized by: The invention comprises a lower shell (21), wherein a PCB control board (22) is installed inside the lower shell (21), a battery (23) is electrically connected to the lower part of the PCB control board (22), the battery (23) supplies power to the PCB control board (22), an airflow sensor (41) for sensing airflow is installed on the PCB control board (22), the PCB control board (22) is electrically connected to a spring-type electrode (24), and the PCB control board (22) outputs power to the outside through the spring-type electrode (24); a replacement window (211) is provided on one side of the lower shell (21), the battery (23) is installed inside the lower shell (21) through the replacement window (211), a closed cover (25) is plugged into the replacement window (211), and the closed cover (25) is fixedly connected to the lower shell (21) through a connector (26).

2. The atomizer control unit for easy battery replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first bracket (27) is mounted on the PCB control board (22), and the first bracket (27) is provided with a plurality of first receiving holes (271) for receiving the elastic needle electrodes (24). One end of the elastic needle electrode (24) passes through the first receiving hole (271) and is inserted into the PCB control board (22), and is electrically connected to the PCB control board (22).

3. The atomizer control unit for easy battery replacement according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first bracket (27) is provided with a plurality of positioning columns (272) and a plurality of supporting blocks (273); the positioning columns (272) are inserted into the PCB control board (22); and the supporting blocks (273) are in contact with the upper surface of the PCB control board (22).

4. The atomizer control unit for easy battery replacement according to claim 2, characterized in that: A protection block (274) for protecting the airflow sensor (41) is provided at the lower portion of the first bracket (27), and a through hole (275) is provided on the protection block (274), and the through hole (275) is connected to the airflow sensor (41).

5. The atomizer control unit for easy battery replacement according to claim 2, characterized in that: Placement holes (277) for placing magnets (276) are provided on both sides of the first bracket (27), and the magnets (276) and the bottom of the cigarette cartridge (1) are magnetically attracted to each other; an annular accommodating space (212) is provided on the upper part of the lower shell (21), and the annular accommodating space (212) is used to sleeve one end of the cigarette cartridge (1).

6. The atomizer control unit for easy battery replacement according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first bracket (27) is provided with a fourth accommodating groove (278) for installing an elastic seal (28), and the elastic seal (28) is installed between the first bracket (27) and the lower shell (21); the first bracket (27) is provided with a plurality of first buckles (279) around it, and the lower shell (21) is provided with first grooves (213) corresponding to the plurality of first buckles (279), and the first buckles (279) are inserted into the inside of the first grooves (213) to fix the first bracket (27) and the lower shell (21) together.

7. The atomizer control unit for easy battery replacement according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second bracket (29) is installed at the lower part of the first bracket (27), one side of the second bracket (29) is tightly attached to the interior of the lower shell (21), and the other side is used to place the battery (23); second buckles (31) are provided on both sides of the first bracket (27), and the second bracket (29) is provided with a third buckle (291) corresponding to the second buckle (31), and the third buckle (291) is inserted into the second buckle (31) to fix the second bracket (29) and the first bracket (27) together.

8. The atomizer control unit for easy battery replacement according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second bracket (29) is provided with a plurality of supporting ribs (292) on the side, and the supporting ribs (292) are in contact with the inner wall of the lower shell (21); the lower shell (21) is provided with a plurality of first positioning protrusions (214), and the second bracket (29) is provided with a plurality of positioning grooves (293) corresponding to the first positioning protrusions (214). The positioning grooves (293) are sleeved on the outside of the first positioning protrusions (214) to position the second bracket (29).

9. The atomizer control unit for easy battery replacement according to claim 7, characterized in that: A start button (221) is provided on one side of the PCB control board (22), and a charging port (222) for charging the battery (23) is provided on the other side; the start button (221) and the charging port (222) are in the same horizontal direction; a display screen (223) is provided on the side of the PCB control board (22); the second bracket (29) is matched and inserted into one side of the PCB control board (22) for supporting the PCB control board (22); a screen lens (215) is installed on the lower shell (21) at a position corresponding to the display screen (223).

10. The atomizer control unit for easy battery replacement according to claim 8, characterized in that: The closing cover (25) is L-shaped and comprises a first cover (259) inserted into the replacement window (211) and a second cover (258) inserted into the bottom of the lower shell (21); one end of the first cover (259) is provided with a first insertion protrusion (251), and the inner side is also provided with a second insertion protrusion (252); one end of the replacement window (211) is provided with a first accommodating groove (216) corresponding to the first insertion protrusion (251), and the other end is provided with a second accommodating groove (216) corresponding to the second insertion protrusion (252). Two accommodating grooves (217); second positioning protrusions (253) are provided on both sides of the first cover body (259), and the second positioning protrusions (253) are inserted into the interior of the lower shell (21) to position the closed cover body (25); a third accommodating groove (219) for accommodating the second cover body (258) is provided at the bottom of the lower shell (21); the number of the connecting member (26) is set to one, and a connecting bolt is used; the connecting bolt passes through the lower shell (21) and is threadedly connected to the second bracket (29).

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