Electronic cigarette

By using a combination of translucent material shells, light-emitting components, and patterned decorative parts in e-cigarettes, the problem of poor visual effects in e-cigarettes has been solved, resulting in a better user experience and visual effect.

CN223653263UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12SHENZHEN SKE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422955690.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing e-cigarettes have poor visual effects and a dull user experience. Ordinary LED lights are only used for low battery warnings and lack visual appeal.

Method used

The housing is made of light-transmitting material, and it combines light-emitting components, light guides and decorative patterns. The light guides guide the light emitted by the light-emitting components, and the decorative patterns enhance the visual effect.

Benefits of technology

It improves the visual appeal of e-cigarettes, providing users with a better experience. Through multiple stimulations of sight, hearing, and taste, it enhances the aesthetics and fun of e-cigarettes.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette comprises a shell, an electric control assembly, a light-emitting assembly, a light guide part and a pattern decoration part. The shell is made of a light-transmitting material; the electric control assembly is arranged in the shell; the light-emitting assembly is arranged in the shell and electrically connected with the electric control assembly. The light-emitting assembly comprises a light-emitting body. The light guide part is arranged in the shell and used for guiding light emitted by the light-emitting assembly. The pattern decoration part covers the side, facing the shell, of the light guide part, and the pattern decoration part can transmit light. The visual effect of the electronic cigarette is good.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of atomization technology, and in particular to an electronic cigarette. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic cigarettes are electronic products that mimic traditional cigarettes, converting e-liquid into aerosol that flows out through the mouthpiece for users to inhale. However, existing electronic cigarettes do not fully realize their potential as a portable electronic device used in daily life. They employ ordinary LED lights to indicate inhalation, at most providing a low battery warning, resulting in poor visual appeal and a rather monotonous user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main objective of this application is to overcome the shortcomings of the aforementioned traditional technologies and provide an electronic cigarette with better visual effects.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application proposes an electronic cigarette, which includes:

[0005] The shell is made of a light-transmitting material;

[0006] Electrical control components are disposed within the housing;

[0007] A light-emitting component is disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the electrical control component, the light-emitting component comprising a light-emitting element;

[0008] A light guide element, disposed within the housing, is used to guide the light emitted by the light-emitting component; and

[0009] A decorative pattern covers the side of the light guide facing the housing, and the decorative pattern is translucent.

[0010] Optionally, the light-emitting element is disposed at the top or bottom of the housing.

[0011] Optionally, the light guide has a clearance opening, and the light emitter is disposed within the clearance opening.

[0012] Optionally, the light guide is in sheet form, and the patterned decorative element is in sheet form.

[0013] Optionally, the light guide is cylindrical, the electrical control component is disposed inside the light guide, and the patterned decorative component is cylindrical or sheet-shaped.

[0014] Optionally, the patterned decorative element is a sticker.

[0015] Optionally, it also includes:

[0016] A display component is disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the electrical control component. The display component includes a display screen, and the light guide is also used to guide the light emitted by the display screen.

[0017] Optionally, the light guide has a connection notch, and the display screen is disposed within the connection notch.

[0018] Optionally, it also includes:

[0019] An atomizing component is disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the electrical control component, the electrical control component being used to simultaneously control the atomizing component and the light-emitting component.

[0020] Optionally, it also includes:

[0021] A sound-generating component is disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the electrical control component, the electrical control component being used to simultaneously control the atomizing component, the sound-generating component, and the light-emitting component.

[0022] In this electronic cigarette, the casing is made of a light-transmitting material. The casing protects the electronic control components, light-emitting components, light guides, and decorative patterns. The casing's light transmittance not only does not affect light transmission but also produces a better visual effect. The light guides direct the light emitted by the light-emitting components, thus creating a better visual effect. The decorative patterns further enhance the visual appeal of the electronic cigarette. Therefore, this electronic cigarette has a better visual effect, providing users with a better user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of an embodiment of the electronic cigarette of this application;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the electronic cigarette of this application.

[0026] Explanation of icon numbers:

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[0029] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0032] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the term "and / or" throughout the text includes three solutions; taking A and / or B as an example, it includes technical solution A, technical solution B, and a technical solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of a person skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0033] This application discloses an electronic cigarette, which may include a housing, an electronic control component, a light-emitting component, a light guide, and a decorative pattern. The housing is made of a light-transmitting material. The electronic control component is disposed within the housing. The light-emitting component is disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the electronic control component, and the light-emitting component includes a light-emitting body. The light guide is disposed within the housing and is used to guide the light emitted by the light-emitting component. The decorative pattern covers the side of the light guide facing the housing and is light-transmitting.

[0034] In this electronic cigarette, the casing is made of a light-transmitting material. The casing protects the electronic control components, light-emitting components, light guides, and decorative patterns. The casing's light transmittance not only does not affect light transmission but also produces a better visual effect. The light guides direct the light emitted by the light-emitting components, thus creating a better visual effect. The decorative patterns further enhance the visual appeal of the electronic cigarette. Therefore, this electronic cigarette has a better visual effect, providing users with a better user experience.

[0035] The following will mainly describe the specific structure of electronic cigarettes.

[0036] Please see Figure 1 The electronic cigarette 100 of this application includes a housing 110. The housing 110 may be cylindrical, and its cross-section may be approximately triangular, circular, elliptical, waist-shaped, polygonal, or irregular in shape. The housing 110 is made of a light-transmitting material. Specifically, the housing 110 may be made of a visible light-transmitting material such as glass, plastic, or PVC.

[0037] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The electronic cigarette 100 of this application includes an electronic control component 120. The electronic control component 120 is disposed within a housing 110. The electronic control component 120 may include a circuit board and a battery. The circuit board is capable of controlling the on and off of the circuit, and the battery is capable of providing electrical energy.

[0038] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The electronic cigarette 100 of this application includes a light-emitting component 130. The light-emitting component 130 is disposed inside the housing 110 and is electrically connected to the electronic control component 120. The light-emitting component 130 can emit light under the control of the electronic control component 120, and the light emitted by the light-emitting component 130 can be received by the human eye through the housing 110.

[0039] Please see Figure 1 The light-emitting component 130 includes a light-emitting element 131. The light-emitting element 131 can be a light-emitting diode (LED). The number of light-emitting elements 131 can be one. See also... Figure 1 The number of light-emitting elements 131 can also be multiple. The multiple light-emitting elements 131 can be of one color or multiple colors, and the multiple light-emitting elements 131 can be constantly lit or flashing alternately, so that the light-emitting component 130 can present a better visual effect.

[0040] Please see Figure 1 The light-emitting element 131 can be disposed at the top or bottom of the housing 110 (e.g., Figure 1 (As shown). The number of light-emitting elements 131 can be multiple. Multiple light-emitting elements 131 can all be located at one end of the housing 110 (e.g., ...). Figure 1 (As shown). Multiple light-emitting elements 131 may also be partially disposed at the top of the housing 110, with the remainder disposed at the bottom of the housing 110.

[0041] Please see Figure 1 The electronic cigarette 100 of this application includes a light guide 140. The light guide 140 is disposed within the housing 110. The light guide 140 is made of a light-guiding material and is used to guide the light emitted by the light-emitting component 130.

[0042] The light guide 140 can be in the form of a sheet. Specifically, the light guide 140 is in the shape of an arc-shaped sheet, and the shape of the light guide 140 is adapted to the shape of the housing 110.

[0043] Please see Figure 1 The light guide 140 can also be cylindrical, in which case the electronic control component 120 can be disposed inside the light guide 140. When the light guide 140 is cylindrical, the electronic cigarette 100 can emit light in all directions, thus presenting a better visual effect.

[0044] Please see Figure 1 The light guide 140 has a clearance opening 141, and the light emitter 131 is disposed within the clearance opening 141. For more details, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1 In one embodiment, there are multiple light-emitting elements 131. The multiple light-emitting elements 131 are connected to the circuit board of the electrical control component 120. The multiple light-emitting elements 131 are arranged in a ring on the circuit board. The light guide 140 is cylindrical. One end of the light guide 140 is connected to the circuit board of the electrical control component 120. The light guide 140 has multiple clearance openings 141 corresponding to the multiple light-emitting elements 131.

[0045] Please see Figure 1 The electronic cigarette 100 of this application includes a decorative pattern 150. The decorative pattern 150 covers the side of the light guide 140 near the housing 110, and the decorative pattern 150 is translucent. The decorative pattern 150 can improve the visual effect of the electronic cigarette 100. The decorative pattern 150 and the light guide 140 can be snap-fitted or adhesively bonded.

[0046] When the light guide 140 is sheet-shaped, the decorative pattern 150 can also be sheet-shaped. When the light guide 140 is cylindrical, the decorative pattern 150 can also be cylindrical (e.g., ...). Figure 1 (as shown) or in sheet form.

[0047] Please see Figure 1 The decorative pattern 150 is a sticker. Specifically, the decorative pattern 150 can be a colorful sticker, so that when the light-emitting component 130 emits light, the electronic cigarette 100 can produce a colorful visual effect.

[0048] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The electronic cigarette 100 of this application includes a display component 160. The display component 160 is disposed within the housing 110 and electrically connected to the electronic control component 120. The display component 160 includes a display screen 161, and the light guide 140 is used to guide the light emitted from the display screen 161. The display component 160 can be controlled by the electronic control component 120 to display different images, thereby the electronic cigarette 100 of this application has a better visual display effect.

[0049] Please see Figure 1The light guide 140 has a connection notch 142, and the display screen 161 is located within the connection notch 142. As a result, the electronic cigarette 100 has a relatively compact and aesthetically pleasing structure, and the light guide 140 can also guide the light from the display screen 161 to achieve a relatively ideal visual display effect.

[0050] Please see Figure 2 The electronic cigarette 100 of this application includes an atomizing component 170. The atomizing component 170 is disposed within the housing 110 and electrically connected to an electrical control component 120, which simultaneously controls the atomizing component 170 and the light-emitting component 130. Thus, during the user's inhalation, the light-emitting component 130 emits light, thereby improving the user's experience.

[0051] Please see Figure 2 The electronic cigarette 100 of this application also includes a sound-generating component 180. The sound-generating component 180 is disposed within the housing 110 and electrically connected to the electronic control component 120, which simultaneously controls the atomizing component 170, the sound-generating component 180, and the light-emitting component 130. Thus, during inhalation, the light-emitting component 130 emits light, and the sound-generating component 180 emits sound, allowing the user to simultaneously experience triple stimulation of taste, hearing, and sight, resulting in a better user experience.

[0052] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the inventive concept of this application and the contents of the specification and drawings of this application, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An electronic cigarette, characterized in that, include: The shell is made of a light-transmitting material; Electrical control components are disposed within the housing; A light-emitting component is disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the electrical control component, the light-emitting component comprising a light-emitting element; A light guide is disposed within the housing, and the light guide is used to guide the light emitted by the light-emitting component; as well as A decorative pattern covers the side of the light guide facing the housing, and the decorative pattern is translucent.

2. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein, The light-emitting element is located at the top or bottom of the housing.

3. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light guide has an opening for clearance, and the light-emitting element is disposed within the opening for clearance.

4. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light guide is in sheet form, and the patterned decorative element is in sheet form.

5. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light guide is cylindrical, the electrical control component is disposed inside the light guide, and the patterned decorative component is cylindrical or sheet-shaped.

6. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that, The decorative pattern is a sticker.

7. The electronic cigarette according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, Also includes: A display component is disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the electrical control component. The display component includes a display screen, and the light guide is also used to guide the light emitted by the display screen.

8. The electronic cigarette according to claim 7, characterized in that, The light guide has a connection notch, and the display screen is located within the connection notch.

9. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: An atomizing component is disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the electrical control component, the electrical control component being used to simultaneously control the atomizing component and the light-emitting component.

10. The electronic cigarette according to claim 9, characterized in that, Also includes: A sound-generating component is disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the electrical control component, the electrical control component being used to simultaneously control the atomizing component, the sound-generating component, and the light-emitting component.