Electronic cigarette capable of indicating oil quantity and electric quantity through projection

Abstract

The utility model provides an electronic cigarette capable of indicating oil quantity and electric quantity through projection, and belongs to the field of electronic cigarette structures. The electronic cigarette comprises an electronic cigarette body, a suction nozzle arranged at the front end of the electronic cigarette body, a main control board arranged in the electronic cigarette body, a power source assembly and a projection assembly, the projection assembly comprises a light source and a light path structure, and a projection hole is formed in the rear end, away from the suction nozzle, of the electronic cigarette body. The input end of the light path module is arranged corresponding to the light source, the output end of the light path module is arranged corresponding to the projection hole, and the main control board controls the projection assembly to emit light, project and display oil quantity and electric quantity information. The utility model has the beneficial effects that the consumption of materials and energy is reduced, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic cigarette structure, specifically to an electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating the amount of oil and battery power. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology and the improvement of people's living standards, e-cigarettes, as a new type of tobacco product, have gained increasing popularity. E-cigarettes are manufactured by heating e-liquid to produce vapor, simulating the smoke and taste of traditional cigarettes. To meet user needs, e-cigarette devices need to have some basic functions, such as displaying information on e-liquid level and battery level.

[0003] Currently, e-cigarette devices typically use liquid crystal displays (LCDs) or organic light-emitting diode displays (OLEDs) to show information such as e-liquid level and battery level. These displays offer advantages such as high brightness, high contrast, and rich colors, providing good display effects. Although the application of existing display technologies in e-cigarette devices is relatively mature, several problems remain. First, these displays are expensive, increasing the overall cost of the e-cigarette device, which is a significant consideration for price-sensitive users. Second, the manufacturing process of these displays requires a large amount of materials and energy, placing a significant burden on the environment. Finally, the large size of these displays limits the design and portability of e-cigarette devices. Therefore, finding a display technology that is more cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and smaller in size is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed in the field of e-cigarette device technology. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems in the prior art, this utility model provides an electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating the amount of oil and battery power.

[0005] This invention relates to an electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating oil and battery levels. It includes an electronic cigarette body, a mouthpiece located at the front end of the electronic cigarette body, a main control board, a power supply component, and a projection component located inside the electronic cigarette body. The projection component includes a light source and an optical path structure. A projection hole is provided at the rear end of the electronic cigarette body away from the mouthpiece. The input end of the optical path structure corresponds to the light source, and the output end of the optical path structure corresponds to the projection hole. The main control board controls the projection component to emit light and project to display oil and battery level information.

[0006] Furthermore, the electronic cigarette body includes an upper shell and a lower shell that are interlocked with each other, and also includes a connecting component disposed between the upper shell and the lower shell. The mouthpiece is disposed on the upper shell, and a connecting bracket is provided inside the lower shell. The main control board, power supply component and projection component are disposed inside the lower shell and fixed inside the connecting bracket.

[0007] Furthermore, the connecting bracket includes a bracket body and a rear cover that cooperates with the bracket body. The bracket body is provided with a power module mounting cavity and a projection component mounting channel. The rear cover and the lower shell are provided with through holes at corresponding positions, and the through holes at corresponding positions of the rear cover and the lower shell form a projection hole.

[0008] Furthermore, the connecting bracket also includes a power supply bracket disposed within the bracket body, the power supply assembly being fixed in the middle of the power supply bracket, the power supply bracket being disposed on one side close to the bracket body, and the power supply bracket and the other side of the bracket body forming a projection assembly mounting channel for the projection assembly.

[0009] Furthermore, the outer periphery of the projection component housing is provided with limiting ribs, the power bracket and / or the bracket body is provided with limiting grooves that cooperate with the limiting ribs, and the rear cover is provided with mounting grooves that cooperate with the tail end of the projection component.

[0010] Furthermore, the main control board includes a first control board and a lamp board for signal connection. The power supply bracket is provided with a lower mounting plate for fixing the first control board and an upper mounting plate for fixing the lamp board. After the light source side of the lamp board is fixed to the optical path structure, the other side is fixed to the upper mounting plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the optical path structure includes a display screen, a first lens, and a second lens arranged sequentially within the housing of the projection assembly along the optical path. The light from the light source passes through the display screen to form display information, and is then focused and transmitted through the first lens to the second lens, which then projects the light outwards.

[0012] Furthermore, the optical path structure also includes a focusing structure disposed outside the electronic cigarette body. The focusing structure is provided with a third lens. The focusing structure is threadedly connected to the electronic cigarette body. The distance between the second lens and the third lens is adjusted by the thread, thereby realizing the focus adjustment of the projected image.

[0013] Furthermore, the display screen is replaced with film.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. Cost Saving: This utility model uses an optical projection component to replace the traditional liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light-emitting diode display (OLED), which reduces the consumption of materials and energy, lowers production costs, and makes electronic cigarette devices more economical and affordable;

[0016] 2. Environmental protection and energy saving: Compared with existing display modules such as LCD screens, this utility model requires less material and energy, is more environmentally friendly, and is conducive to achieving green production;

[0017] 3. Compact Size: Traditional displays are relatively large, limiting the design and portability of e-cigarette devices. The optical module projection technology used in this invention is compact and can be better integrated into e-cigarette devices without taking up too much space, thus improving the portability and design freedom of e-cigarette devices.

[0018] 4. Excellent display effect: It can achieve high-brightness projection display and has good contrast and color performance, which can meet the user's needs for display effect;

[0019] 5. Multiple functions: This utility model can also further enhance the practicality and user experience of electronic cigarette devices by adding content to the projection display, such as displaying time, temperature and other information. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the solutions in this utility model 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 some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the projection component of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this invention have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a particular order.

[0026] In this invention, the reference to "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a mutually exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiment to other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this invention can be combined with other embodiments.

[0027] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model discloses an electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating oil and battery levels. It includes an electronic cigarette body, a mouthpiece 1 located at the front end of the electronic cigarette body, a main control board, a power supply component 9, and a projection component 6 located inside the electronic cigarette body. The projection component 6 includes a light source and an optical path structure. A projection hole 201 is provided at the rear end of the electronic cigarette body away from the mouthpiece 1. The input end of the optical path structure corresponds to the light source, and the output end of the optical path structure corresponds to the projection hole 201. The main control board controls the projection component to emit light and project to display oil and battery level information.

[0029] This invention uses an optical projection component to replace the traditional liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light-emitting diode display (OLED) screen. It eliminates the need to reserve a large area on the electronic cigarette body for installing the display screen, thereby reducing material consumption. In addition, since the display screen consumes a lot of energy, this invention does not require an additional display screen, thus avoiding the energy consumption of the display screen, greatly reducing production costs, and making it more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.

[0030] like Figures 1-3 As shown in the illustration, this example features an upper and lower structure design. The electronic cigarette body includes an upper shell 11 and a lower shell 2 that interlock with each other. The main functions of the electronic cigarette are located in the upper shell 11, including the mouthpiece 1, the heating element 3, and the e-liquid storage chamber. The main controller, power supply assembly 9, and other control components and projection components 6 are all located in the lower shell 2 for controlling the electronic cigarette. The upper and lower parts are isolated by a connecting assembly 5 between the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 2, effectively isolating the smoking component and the control component. This effectively prevents the control part from being affected by the heating element 3 or e-liquid leakage, thus enhancing the safety of the entire electronic cigarette body.

[0031] Specifically, in this example, the lower shell 2 is provided with a connecting bracket 4, and the main control board, power supply component 9, and projection component 6 are all fixed in the connecting bracket 4. The connecting bracket 4 includes a bracket body and a rear cover 8 that cooperates with the bracket body. The bracket body is provided with a power module mounting cavity and a projection component mounting channel. The rear cover 8 and the lower shell 2 have through holes at corresponding positions. The through holes at corresponding positions of the rear cover and the lower shell form a projection hole 201. In this example, the projection hole 201 is generally funnel-shaped to guide the light output.

[0032] Preferably, the connecting bracket in this example also includes a power bracket 10 disposed inside the bracket body. The power component 9 is fixed in the middle of the power bracket 10. The power bracket 10 is disposed on one side close to the bracket body. The power bracket 10 and the other side of the bracket body enclose the projection component mounting channel of the projection component 6.

[0033] In this example, the outer periphery of the upper end of the housing 604 of the projection component 6 is provided with a limiting rib 600, the power bracket 10 and the bracket body are provided with limiting grooves that cooperate with the limiting rib, and the rear cover 8 is provided with a mounting groove that cooperates with the tail end of the projection component 6.

[0034] Preferably, the main control board in this example includes a first control board 7 and a lamp board 601 for signal connection. The power supply bracket is provided with a lower mounting plate 1003 for fixing the first control board 7 and an upper mounting plate 1002 for fixing the lamp board 601. After the light source side of the lamp board 601 is fixed to the optical path structure 6, the other side is fixed to the upper mounting plate 1002. This utility model divides the main control board into a first control board 7 and a lamp board 601 and sets them in corresponding positions, which facilitates the arrangement of the projection component 6 and the charging interface 701. In addition, the separate installation also allows the function of the projection component 6 to be realized through the lamp board 601. By controlling the display of the internal display screen 603, the function of the projection component 6 can be expanded. For example, it can not only indicate the oil level and battery level, but also project and display information such as temperature and time. Furthermore, by setting the controller, lamp source, and light source element of the projection function as a separate projection module independent of the original functional devices of the electronic cigarette, it is easy to disassemble and maintain.

[0035] Since both the light source and the power module 9 generate heat, this example offsets the light source 602 from the power module 9. An upper mounting plate 1002 is placed above the power bracket 10 to fix the lamp board 601. The back of the battery is in close contact with the power bracket, and an airflow channel exists between the upper mounting plate 1002 and the lamp board, which facilitates heat dissipation. Similarly, an airflow channel also exists between the lower mounting plate 1003 and the power module 9 in this example.

[0036] In this example, the power supply bracket 10 has a clamping plate 1002 on the side away from the projection component, which is used to clamp and fix it inside the bracket body to achieve left and right limit. This example also includes two switches, which are used to control the electronic cigarette and the projection module 6 respectively. The two switches in this example are fixed to the outer surface of the connecting bracket 4. The switches in this example are set as touch switches, which are operated by touch through the appearance surface 201 on the front of the housing. They can also be set as button switches or other forms.

[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, the optical path structure 6 in this example includes a display screen 603, a first lens 605, and a second lens 606, sequentially arranged within the housing 604 of the projection assembly along the optical path. The main control module of the first control board 7 outputs power and oil level information to the main controller of the lamp board. The main controller of the lamp board controls the state of the display screen 603. Light from the light source 602 passes through the display screen 603 to form display information, which is then focused and transmitted through the first lens 605 to the second lens 606. The second lens 606 projects the light out through the hole 607 at the bottom of the housing 604. Of course, the first control board 7 in this example can integrate the main controller of the lamp board for unified control.

[0038] Of course, this example can also be configured as an optical structure for other projection modules such as a collimating lens or a condenser lens, all of which are applicable to the projection module of this utility model, and will not be described in detail here.

[0039] Preferably, such as Figure 4 As shown, as a second embodiment of this utility model, the optical path structure 6 in this example also includes a focusing structure 608 disposed outside the electronic cigarette body. The focusing structure 608 is provided with a third lens. The focusing structure is threadedly connected to the electronic cigarette body. The distance between the second lens and the third lens is adjusted by the thread, thereby realizing the focus adjustment of the projected image.

[0040] Of course, if the electronic cigarette is small, the third lens can be omitted, and the second lens can be directly set in the focusing structure 608 to achieve the focusing effect.

[0041] As a third embodiment of this utility model, in order to further reduce costs, the display screen of the projection module in this example can be replaced by a film, or the display screen can be omitted. The power and fuel levels can be divided into high, medium and low levels, and the power and fuel level reminder function can be realized by controlling different LED beads to transmit different light.

[0042] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0043] 1. Cost Saving: This utility model uses an optical projection component to replace the traditional liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light-emitting diode display (OLED), which reduces the consumption of materials and energy, lowers production costs, and makes electronic cigarette devices more economical and affordable;

[0044] 2. Environmental protection and energy saving: Compared with existing display modules such as LCD screens, this utility model requires less material and energy, is more environmentally friendly, and is conducive to achieving green production;

[0045] 3. Compact Size: Traditional displays are relatively large, limiting the design and portability of e-cigarette devices. The optical module projection technology used in this invention is compact and can be better integrated into e-cigarette devices without taking up too much space, thus improving the portability and design freedom of e-cigarette devices.

[0046] 4. Excellent display effect: It can achieve high-brightness projection display and has good contrast and color performance, which can meet the user's needs for display effect;

[0047] 5. Multiple functions: This utility model can also further enhance the practicality and user experience of electronic cigarette devices by adding content to the projection display, such as displaying time, temperature and other information.

[0048] The specific embodiments described above are preferred embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the specific scope of this utility model. The scope of this utility model includes but is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. All equivalent changes made in accordance with this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating the amount of oil and battery power, characterized in that: The device includes an electronic cigarette body, a mouthpiece located at the front end of the electronic cigarette body, a main control board, a power supply component, and a projection component located inside the electronic cigarette body. The projection component includes a light source and an optical path structure. The rear end of the electronic cigarette body away from the mouthpiece is provided with a projection hole. The input end of the optical path structure is correspondingly set to the light source, and the output end of the optical path structure is correspondingly set to the projection hole. The main control board controls the projection component to emit light and project to display oil and battery information.

2. The electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating oil and battery levels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic cigarette body includes an upper shell and a lower shell that are interlocked with each other, and also includes a connecting component disposed between the upper shell and the lower shell. The mouthpiece is disposed on the upper shell, and a connecting bracket is provided inside the lower shell. The main control board, power supply component and projection component are disposed inside the lower shell and fixed inside the connecting bracket.

3. The electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating oil and battery levels according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting bracket includes a bracket body and a rear cover that cooperates with the bracket body. The bracket body has a power module mounting cavity and a projection component mounting channel. The rear cover and the lower shell have through holes at corresponding positions, and the through holes at corresponding positions of the rear cover and the lower shell form a projection hole.

4. The electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating oil and battery levels according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting bracket also includes a power supply bracket disposed within the bracket body. The power supply component is fixed in the middle of the power supply bracket. The power supply bracket is disposed on one side close to the bracket body. The power supply bracket and the other side of the bracket body enclose a projection component mounting channel for the projection component.

5. The electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating oil and battery levels according to claim 4, characterized in that: The projection component has a limiting rib on its outer periphery, the power bracket and / or the bracket body has a limiting groove that cooperates with the limiting rib, and the rear cover has a mounting groove that cooperates with the tail end of the projection component.

6. The electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating oil and battery levels according to claim 4, characterized in that: The main control board includes a first control board and a lamp board for signal connection. The power supply bracket is provided with a lower mounting plate for fixing the first control board and an upper mounting plate for fixing the lamp board. After the light source side of the lamp board is fixed to the optical path structure, the other side is fixed to the upper mounting plate.

7. The electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating oil and battery levels according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The optical path structure includes a display screen, a first lens, and a second lens arranged sequentially within the housing of the projection assembly along the optical path. Light from the light source passes through the display screen to form display information, and is then focused and transmitted through the first lens to the second lens, which then projects the light outwards.

8. The electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating oil and battery levels according to claim 7, characterized in that: The optical path structure also includes a focusing structure disposed outside the electronic cigarette body, wherein the second lens is disposed within the focusing structure, or a third lens is disposed within the focusing structure. The focusing structure is threadedly connected to the electronic cigarette body, and the distance between the lenses in the optical path is adjusted by adjusting the threads, thereby realizing the focal length adjustment of the projected image.

9. The electronic cigarette capable of projecting and indicating oil and battery levels according to claim 7, characterized in that: The display screen is replaced with film.

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