Elastic part, charging box and aerosol generating system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a charging box, an elastic piece and an aerosol generating system, and the charging box comprises a base which is provided with a first end and a second end which are oppositely arranged in the thickness direction; the cover body can rotate between a first position and a second position relative to the base so as to close or open the charging box, when the cover body rotates to the first position, the cover body covers the first end, and the cover body and the end face of the first end define a containing bin used for containing the aerosol generating device; the elastic piece is configured to push the cover body to rotate towards the first position or the second position when the rotating angle of the cover body from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position is smaller than or equal to a preset angle; and when the rotating angle of the cover body is greater than the preset angle, the elastic piece pushes the cover body to correspondingly rotate towards the corresponding second position or the first position. In this way, the use experience of the charging box is improved.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of aerosol technology, and in particular to an elastic member, a charging box having the elastic member, and an aerosol generating system. [Background Technology]

[0002] Traditional tobacco-generating substrates (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, etc.) burn tobacco to produce tobacco smoke during use. Products that release compounds through heating without combustion have emerged as an alternative to these traditional tobacco-generating substrates. Examples of such products include aerosol-generating devices, which typically include a heating element and a battery to power the heating element. The heating element heats the aerosol-generating substrate, thereby generating an aerosol for the user to inhale.

[0003] An aerosol generating device is usually paired with a charging box, which is used to accommodate and charge the aerosol generating device. However, the design of existing charging boxes is relatively simple and cannot provide users with a better user experience. [Utility Model Content]

[0004] The present application provides a charging box to facilitate users to open or close the charging box, and to facilitate users to remove the aerosol generating device from the charging box, thereby improving the user's usage experience.

[0005] At least one embodiment of the present application provides a charging box, which is used to accommodate an aerosol generating device and charge the aerosol generating device, including:

[0006] The base has a first end and a second end that are oppositely arranged along the thickness direction of the charging box;

[0007] a cover body, the cover body being connected to the base and being rotatable relative to the base between a first position and a second position; when the cover body is in the first position, the cover body covers the first end and defines, together with an end surface of the first end, a receiving chamber for receiving the aerosol generating device, and the receiving chamber is in a closed state; when the cover body moves from the first position toward the second position, the receiving chamber is in an open state;

[0008] The elastic member is configured such that when the angle at which the cover body rotates from the first position to the second position, or from the second position to the first position, is less than or equal to a preset angle, the elastic member drives the cover body to rotate toward the first position or toward the second position; and when the rotation angle of the cover body reaches the preset angle, the elastic member drives the cover body to rotate toward the corresponding second position or first position.

[0009] In one embodiment, between the first position and the second position, the rotation angle range of the cover is 100 degrees to 120 degrees.

[0010] In one embodiment, the end surface of the first end includes: a supporting surface and an inclined surface, the supporting surface and the inclined surface are spaced apart along the length direction of the charging box, and the inclined surface extends from the supporting surface away from the first end.

[0011] In one embodiment, there are two inclined surfaces, which are arranged on both sides of the supporting surface.

[0012] In one embodiment, the elastic member includes a first part and a second part arranged opposite to the first part, and a connecting portion connected between the first part and the second part, and a deformation space is maintained between the connecting portion and the first part and the second part. The first part is in contact with the base, and the second part is rotatably connected to the cover body, so that when the cover body rotates, the cover body drives the second part to rotate with the first part as the rotation axis, and squeezes the second part during the rotation.

[0013] In one embodiment, the connecting portion includes a first straight section, and the first straight section extends obliquely between the first portion and the second portion.

[0014] In one embodiment, the connecting portion further includes spiral portions extending from both ends of the first straight section, and the spiral portions are connected to the first portion and the second portion respectively.

[0015] In one embodiment, the second portion includes two second portions, which are spaced apart and extend away from each other.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first portion includes a second straight segment and a third straight segment, and a bent portion connected between the second straight segment and the third straight segment and bent toward the second portion, and the second straight segment and the third straight segment are both in contact with the base.

[0017] In one embodiment, the charging box includes a rotating shaft, which is used to rotatably connect the base and the cover body. The rotating shaft includes a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, and the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are arranged opposite to each other along the length direction of the charging box.

[0018] At least one embodiment of the present application further provides an elastic member, comprising two first portions spaced apart and extending away from each other, a second portion disposed opposite to the first portions, and a connecting portion connected between the first portion and the second portion;

[0019] The connecting portion includes a first straight section, which extends obliquely between the first portion and the second portion to maintain a gap between the first portion and the second portion.

[0020] At least one embodiment of the present application further provides an aerosol generating system, comprising the charging box and the aerosol generating device described in the above embodiments, wherein the charging box is used to accommodate the aerosol generating device and charge the aerosol generating device.

[0021] The charging case provided in the above embodiment defines a storage compartment for the aerosol generating device by the cover and the first end of the base. This allows the user to fully expose the aerosol generating device by opening the cover, making it convenient for the user to remove the aerosol generating device from the charging case. Furthermore, the charging case provided in the above embodiment is further provided with an elastic member that automatically rotates the cover toward the first position or the second position, thereby improving the overall user experience of the charging case.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0022] One or more embodiments are exemplarily illustrated by corresponding drawings, which do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are represented as similar elements, and unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the charging box provided in an embodiment of the present application when it is in a closed state;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of the aerosol generating device housed in the middle charging box;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the aerosol generating device after being taken out of the charging box;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the charging box in one direction;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional diagram of the four charging boxes in another direction;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 2A schematic cross-sectional view in one direction;

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A cross-sectional diagram of the aerosol generating device being taken out;

[0030] Figure 8 A cross-sectional diagram of a charging box provided in another embodiment of the present application

[0031] Figure 9 for Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view in one direction;

[0032] Figure 10 for Figure 3 a schematic cross-section in another direction;

[0033] Figure 11 for Figure 9 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the elastic member;

[0034] Figure 12 for Figure 10 Assembly diagram of the first rotating part and the second rotating part of the charging box;

[0035] Figure 13 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional diagram of the charging box with some parts hidden. [Specific implementation method]

[0036] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present application, the present application is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to" / "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements can exist therebetween. When an element is described as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements can exist therebetween. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inside", "outside" and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used in this specification are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the relevant listed items.

[0038] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0039] In the embodiments of the present application, the "installation" includes fixing or restricting a component or device to a specific position or place by welding, screwing, clamping, bonding, etc. The component or device can remain stationary at a specific position or place or can move within a limited range. After the component or device is fixed or restricted to a specific position or place, it may or may not be disassembled, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0040] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0041] An embodiment of the present application provides a charging box 100, such as Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the charging case 100 is used to accommodate and charge the aerosol generating device 200. The aerosol generating device 200 is used to heat the aerosol generating product to generate aerosol. The charging case 100 includes a base 10 and a cover 20. The base 10 is provided with a battery cell 11 and a charging terminal 12. When the aerosol generating device 200 is accommodated in the charging case 100, the conductive electrode (not shown) of the aerosol generating device 200 is electrically connected to the charging terminal 12, so that the battery cell can charge the aerosol generating device 200 through the charging terminal 12.

[0042] like Figure 10 and Figure 12 As shown, the base 10 is provided with a first rotating portion 13, the first rotating portion 13 is provided with a first axis hole 132, the cover body 20 includes a second rotating portion 21, the second rotating portion 21 is provided with a second axis hole 211, and the charging box 100 also includes a rotating shaft 17 inserted into the first axis hole 132 and the second axis hole 211, and then the first rotating portion 13 and the second rotating portion 21 are rotatably connected through the rotating shaft 17, so that the cover body 20 can rotate between the first position and the second position relative to the base 10. When the cover body 20 is rotated to the first position, the cover body 20 covers the base 10, and the charging box 100 is in a closed state. Figure 1 When the cover 20 is rotated to the second position, the cover 20 is separated from the base 10. At this time, the charging box 100 is in an open state, and the user can take the aerosol generating device 200 out of the charging box 100. Figure 2 shown.

[0043] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft 17 can be first fixed in the first shaft hole 132 on the first rotating portion 13, and then the rotating shaft 17 can be inserted into the second shaft hole 211 of the second rotating portion 21, so that the cover 20 rotates relative to the base 10. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the rotating shaft 17 can be first fixed in the second shaft hole 211 of the second rotating portion 21, and then the rotating shaft 17 can be inserted into the first shaft hole 132 of the first rotating portion 13. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the first rotating portion 13 and the second rotating portion 21 can be assembled first, so that the first shaft hole 132 and the second shaft hole 211 are aligned, and then the rotating shaft 17 can be inserted into the first shaft hole 132 and the second shaft hole 211. Both the first rotating portion 13 and the second rotating portion 21 can rotate around the rotating shaft 14, which facilitates assembly.

[0044] In some embodiments, as Figure 13 As shown, the rotating shaft 17 includes a first rotating shaft 171 and a second rotating shaft 172. The first rotating shaft 171 and the second rotating shaft 172 are arranged relatively along the length direction of the charging box 100, and the corresponding second shaft hole 211 also includes two. The first rotating shaft 171 and the second rotating shaft 172 are correspondingly inserted into the second shaft hole 211, thereby reducing the length of the second shaft hole 211 and facilitating the processing of the second shaft hole 211.

[0045] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the base 10 has a first end 14 and a second end 15 arranged opposite to each other along a first direction X. The first direction X is also the thickness direction of the charging box 100. When the cover body 20 is rotated to the first position, the cover body 20 covers the first end 14 and defines a receiving chamber 16 for receiving the aerosol generating device 200 with the end surface 140 of the first end 14.

[0046] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the charging box 100 further includes an elastic member 30. The elastic member 30 is configured such that when the angle of rotation of the cover 20 from the first position to the second position is less than or equal to a preset angle, the elastic member 30 can drive the cover 20 to move toward the first position, so that the cover 20 can automatically return to the first position. When the rotation angle of the cover 20 is greater than the preset angle, the elastic member 30 can drive the cover 20 to move toward the second position, so that the cover 20 can automatically rotate to the second position.

[0047] Furthermore, when the angle of rotation of the cover 20 from the second position to the first position is less than or equal to the preset angle, the elastic member 30 can drive the cover 20 toward the second position, so that the cover 20 can automatically return to the second position. When the rotation angle of the cover 20 is greater than the preset angle, the elastic member 30 can drive the cover 20 toward the first position, so that the cover 20 can automatically rotate to the first position.

[0048] With the approach provided in this embodiment, when the cover 20 is rotated to the first position, the cover 20 and the end surface of the first end 14 of the base 10 define a receiving compartment 16 for accommodating the aerosol generating device 200. Therefore, when the cover 20 is rotated to the second position, the aerosol generating device 200 is fully exposed, making it easier for the user to remove the aerosol generating device 200 from the charging case 100. Furthermore, the provision of the elastic member 30 provides assistance when the user opens or closes the charging case 100, allowing the cover 20 to automatically rotate to the first or second position, thereby improving the user experience.

[0049] In some embodiments, to facilitate the user to take the aerosol generating device 200 from the charging box 100, the maximum opening and closing angle of the cover 20 relative to the base 10 is 100 degrees to 120 degrees, that is, the rotation angle range between the first position and the second position is 100 degrees to 120 degrees.

[0050] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 As shown, along the second direction Y, that is, along the length direction of the charging box 100, the end surface 140 of the first end 14 includes sequentially distributed support surfaces 141 for supporting the aerosol generating device 200, and an inclined surface 142 extending from the support surface 141 away from the first end 14. When the aerosol generating device 200 is placed in the charging box 100, a portion of the aerosol generating device 200 is supported by the support surface 141 and thus maintained in the receiving bin 16, while the remaining portion maintains a gap 143 with the inclined surface 142, so that the remaining portion is in a suspended state, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 At this time, the user can manually press one end in the suspended state so that the end is kept in contact with the inclined surface 142, thereby causing the other end of the aerosol generating device 200 to tilt up, as shown. Figure 7 As shown, the user can now conveniently take the raised end to remove the aerosol generating device 200 from the charging box 100.

[0051] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 As shown, the inclined surfaces 142 include two, and the two inclined surfaces 142 are distributed on both sides of the support surface 141, so that the user can press on any one end of the aerosol generating device 200 to make the other end tilt so that the user can remove the aerosol generating device 200 from the charging box 100.

[0052] In some embodiments, as Figure 11As shown, the elastic member 30 includes a first part 31 and a second part 32 arranged opposite to each other, and a connecting portion 33 connected between the first part 31 and the second part 32. A deformation space 34 is maintained between the connecting portion 33 and the first part 31 and the second part 32. The first part 31 abuts against the base 10. A third axial hole (not shown) is also provided on the cover body 20. The second part 32 passes through the third axial hole so that the second part 32 is rotatably connected to the cover body 20, and the cover body 20 can rotate around the second part 32. That is, when the cover body 20 rotates, the cover body 20 can drive the second part 32 to rotate with the first part 31 as the rotation axis, and during the rotation process, the cover body 20 squeezes the second part 32 to cause the elastic member 30 to produce elastic deformation.

[0053] Specifically, since a deformation space 34 is maintained between the connecting portion 33 and the first portion 31 and the second portion 32, when the second portion 32 is squeezed by the cover body 20, the second portion 32 will move toward the connecting portion 33 in the deformation space 34, and at the same time, under the extrusion force of the cover body 20, the connecting portion 33 will also move toward the second portion 31 in the deformation space 34, thereby causing the elastic member 30 to produce elastic deformation.

[0054] Furthermore, when the cover body 20 rotates from the first position to the second position, and when the rotation angle is less than or equal to the preset angle, the second part 32 rotates from the first position corresponding to the first part 32 to the second position with the first part 32 as the rotation axis. At this time, the cover body 20 squeezes the second part 32 to cause the elastic member 30 to produce elastic deformation, and applies a force to the cover body 20 to return to the first position under the action of the elastic force. That is to say, when the user operates the cover body 20 to rotate to an angle less than or equal to the preset angle, the user releases the rotation operation of the cover body 20 at this time, and the cover body 20 will automatically return to the first position under the action of the elastic force.

[0055] When the cover 20 is rotated to a greater than predetermined angle, the direction of the elastic force of the elastic member 30 changes, and the elastic force applied by the elastic member 30 to the cover 20 drives the cover 20 to rotate to the second position. In other words, when the user rotates the cover 20 to a greater than predetermined angle, the user releases the rotation operation of the cover 20, and the cover 20 automatically rotates to the second position under the action of the elastic force.

[0056] Similarly, when the cover body 20 rotates from the second position to the first position, and when the rotation angle is less than or equal to the preset angle, the second part 32 rotates from the second position to the first position accordingly with the first part 31 as the rotation axis. At this time, the cover body 20 squeezes the second part 32 to cause the elastic member 30 to produce elastic deformation, and under the action of the elastic force, a force is applied to the cover body 20 to return to the second position. That is to say, when the angle of rotation of the cover body 20 by the user is less than or equal to the preset angle, the user releases the rotation operation of the cover body 20 at this time, and the cover body 20 will automatically return to the second position under the action of the elastic force.

[0057] When the cover 20 is rotated to a greater than predetermined angle, the direction of the elastic force of the elastic member 30 changes, and the elastic force applied by the elastic member 30 to the cover 20 drives the cover 20 to rotate to the first position. In other words, when the user rotates the cover 20 to a greater than predetermined angle, the user releases the rotation operation on the cover 20, and the cover 20 automatically rotates to the first position under the action of the elastic force.

[0058] Further in some embodiments, Figure 11 As shown, the second part 32 includes two, and the two second parts 32 are spaced apart and extend in opposite directions, so that the cover body 20 can apply extrusion force to the two second parts 32 at the same time during the rotation process, thereby making the elastic force exerted on the cover body 20 more uniform. Under the action of the uniform elastic force, the cover body 20 can stably and automatically rotate to the first position or the second position.

[0059] And, in some embodiments, as Figure 11 As shown, the connecting portion 33 includes a first straight section 331, which extends obliquely between the first portion 31 and the second portion 32, so that there is a sufficient gap 34 between the connecting portion 33 and the first portion 31 and the second portion 32, so that the elastic member 30 has sufficient deformation space.

[0060] And, in some embodiments, as Figure 11 As shown, the connecting portion 33 further includes spiral portions 332 extending from both ends of the first straight section 331 . The spiral portions 332 are connected to the first portion 31 and the second portion 32 respectively. The service life of the elastic member 30 can be improved by providing the spiral portions 332 .

[0061] And, in some embodiments, as Figure 11As shown, the first part 31 includes a second straight section 311 and a third straight section 312, and a bending portion 313 connected between the second straight section 311 and the third straight section 312 and bent toward the second part 32. The second straight section 311 and the third straight section 312 are respectively abutted against the base 10. During the rotation of the cover body 20, the second straight section 311 and the third straight section 312 remain fixed so that the second part 32 can rotate synchronously with the straight line where the second straight section 311 and the third straight section 312 are located as the rotation axis.

[0062] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the elastic member 30 can also be of other shapes. It is only necessary to make the elastic member 30 push the cover body 20 to return to the first position or the second position when the rotation angle of the cover body 30 is less than or equal to the preset angle, and when the rotation angle of the cover body 30 is greater than the preset angle, it is sufficient to push the cover body 20 to rotate to the second position or the first position accordingly. This application does not limit the shape of the elastic member 30.

[0063] An embodiment of the present application further provides an aerosol generating system, which includes the charging box 100 and the aerosol generating device 200 described in the above embodiment. The charging box 100 is used to accommodate the aerosol generating device 200 and charge the aerosol generating device 200.

[0064] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Based on the concept of the present application, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations in different aspects of the present application as described above. For the sake of simplicity, they are not provided in detail. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A charging box for accommodating an aerosol generating device and charging the aerosol generating device, characterized in that: include: The base has a first end and a second end that are oppositely arranged along the thickness direction of the charging box; a cover body, the cover body being connected to the base and being rotatable relative to the base between a first position and a second position; when the cover body is in the first position, the cover body covers the first end and defines, together with an end surface of the first end, a receiving chamber for receiving the aerosol generating device, and the receiving chamber is in a closed state; when the cover body moves from the first position toward the second position, the receiving chamber is in an open state; The elastic member is configured such that when the angle at which the cover body rotates from the first position to the second position, or from the second position to the first position, is less than or equal to a preset angle, the elastic member drives the cover body to rotate toward the first position or toward the second position; and when the rotation angle of the cover body is greater than the preset angle, the elastic member drives the cover body to rotate toward the corresponding second position or first position.

2. The charging box according to claim 1, characterized in that: Between the first position and the second position, the rotation angle range of the cover is 100 degrees to 120 degrees.

3. The charging box according to claim 1, characterized in that The end surface of the first end includes: a supporting surface and an inclined surface, the supporting surface and the inclined surface are distributed along the length direction of the charging box, and the inclined surface extends from the supporting surface away from the first end.

4. The charging box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inclined surfaces include two, and the two inclined surfaces are arranged on both sides of the supporting surface.

5. The charging box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic member includes a first part and a second part arranged opposite to the first part, and a connecting portion connected between the first part and the second part, and a deformable space is maintained between the connecting portion and the first part and the second part. The first part and the base are in contact with each other, and the second part is rotatably connected to the cover body, so that when the cover body rotates, the cover body drives the second part to rotate with the first part as the rotation axis, and squeezes the second part during the rotation.

6. The charging box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting portion includes a first straight section, and the first straight section extends obliquely between the first portion and the second portion.

7. The charging box according to claim 6, characterized in that The connecting portion further includes spiral portions extending from both ends of the first straight section, and the spiral portions are respectively connected to the first portion and the second portion.

8. The charging box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second parts include two parts, which are spaced apart and extend away from each other.

9. The charging box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first portion includes a second straight section and a third straight section, and a bent portion connected between the second straight section and the third straight section and bent toward the second portion. The second straight section and the third straight section are both in contact with the base.

10. The charging box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging box includes a rotating shaft, which is used to rotatably connect the base and the cover. The rotating shaft includes a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, and the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are arranged opposite to each other along the length direction of the charging box.

11. An elastic member, characterized in that: The invention comprises two first parts which are spaced apart and extend away from each other, a second part which is arranged opposite to the first parts, and a connecting part which connects the first parts and the second parts; The connecting portion includes a first straight section, which extends obliquely between the first portion and the second portion to maintain a gap between the first portion and the second portion.

12. An aerosol generating system, characterized in that: It comprises the charging box and aerosol generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the charging box is used to accommodate the aerosol generating device and charge the aerosol generating device.

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