Atomization mechanism, smoke cartridge assembly and aerosol generating device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of aerosol generating devices, in particular to an atomization mechanism, a smoke cartridge assembly and an aerosol generating device.The atomization mechanism comprises a first shell and an atomization assembly, and the first shell is provided with a first liquid storage cavity used for storing liquid matrixes; at least part of the first shell is used for being inserted into or contained in a liquid supplementing mechanism so as to be connected with the liquid supplementing mechanism. The atomization assembly is arranged in the first shell and used for atomizing the liquid matrix to generate aerosol; wherein the first shell is provided with an outer side surface capable of being contained in the liquid supplementing mechanism, a plurality of guiding bone positions protruding out of the outer side surface are arranged on the outer side surface, and the guiding bone positions extend in the longitudinal direction of the first shell. By means of the mode, the guiding bone position is used for abutting against the liquid supplementing mechanism, and deflection between the atomization mechanism and the liquid supplementing mechanism is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of smoke cartridge assemblies, in particular to an atomization mechanism, a smoke cartridge assembly and an aerosol generating device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing smoke cartridge assembly comprises a liquid supplementing mechanism and an atomization mechanism, both of which are independent structures and can change the relative position therebetween to connect or disconnect the liquid supplementing mechanism and the atomization mechanism, so that the user can disconnect the liquid supplementing mechanism and the atomization mechanism when not in use, thereby reducing the risk of leakage of the liquid substrate.

[0003] However, in the process of implementing the embodiments of the utility model, the inventors have found that at present, the atomization mechanism is inserted into the liquid supplementing mechanism, and during the change of the position of the atomization mechanism relative to the liquid supplementing mechanism, the atomization mechanism and the liquid supplementing mechanism will be skewed. SUMMARY

[0004] The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide an atomization mechanism that can reduce the skewing between the atomization mechanism and the liquid supplementing mechanism during the change of the position of the atomization mechanism relative to the liquid supplementing mechanism.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem, one technical scheme adopted by the utility model is to provide an atomization mechanism for use in combination with a liquid supplementing mechanism, the liquid supplementing mechanism being used to supplement a liquid substrate for the atomization mechanism, comprising a first housing and an atomization assembly, the first housing being provided with a first liquid storage cavity for storing the liquid substrate, at least part of the first housing being used to be inserted into or accommodated in the liquid supplementing mechanism and further connected with the liquid supplementing mechanism; the atomization assembly being arranged in the first housing and being used to atomize the liquid substrate to generate aerosol; wherein the first housing has an outer surface that can be accommodated inside the liquid supplementing mechanism, a plurality of guide bones protruding from the outer surface are arranged on the outer surface, and the guide bones extend along the longitudinal direction of the first housing.

[0006] Optionally, the first housing is provided with an insertion part, and the guide bones are arranged on the outer surface of the insertion part.

[0007] Optionally, the plurality of guide bones are arranged at intervals on the outer surface of the insertion part.

[0008] Optionally, the first housing has a connecting end portion opposite to the liquid supplementing mechanism, and the thickness of the guide bones protruding from the outer surface gradually increases in a direction away from the connecting end portion.

[0009] Optionally, the first housing is provided with a clamping part, the clamping part is fixed to the surface of the insertion part, and the clamping part is used to be clamped to the liquid supplementing mechanism.

[0010] Optionally, the atomization mechanism comprises a first sealing member arranged in the first housing, the first sealing member being configured to open or close a liquid guiding passage of the liquid supplementing mechanism to connect or disconnect the first liquid storage cavity with the liquid guiding passage.

[0011] To solve the above technical problem, the utility model provides another technical scheme: provide a cartridge assembly, including liquid supplementing mechanism and above-mentioned atomization mechanism, the liquid supplementing mechanism includes second housing and liquid output piece, the liquid output piece is arranged in the second housing, the second housing and the liquid output piece define second liquid storage cavity, the liquid output piece is provided with liquid guiding passage, the liquid guiding passage connects the second liquid storage cavity, the first housing of atomization mechanism is used for inserting or accommodating in the second housing at least in part;

[0012] Wherein, the liquid supplementing mechanism relative to the atomization mechanism in the first position or the second position, the liquid guiding passage with atomization mechanism's first liquid storage cavity is connected or disconnected.

[0013] Optionally, the second housing is provided with a first insertion slot, and the guide bone position of the atomization mechanism is accommodated in the first insertion slot.

[0014] Optionally, one of the first housing of the atomization mechanism and the second housing is provided with a reinforcing member, and the other is provided with a second insertion slot, and the reinforcing member is inserted into the second insertion slot.

[0015] Optionally, the first housing of the atomization mechanism is provided with a sliding block, the second housing is provided with a sliding groove, the sliding block is inserted into the sliding groove, and the sliding groove can move relative to the sliding block.

[0016] To solve the above technical problem, the utility model provides another technical scheme: provide a kind of aerosol generating device, including power mechanism and above-mentioned cartridge assembly, and the power mechanism is connected to the atomization mechanism of the cartridge assembly.

[0017] In the embodiment of the utility model, during the position change of the atomization mechanism relative to the liquid supplementing mechanism, the guide bone position is used to resist the liquid supplementing mechanism, the skew between the atomization mechanism and the liquid supplementing mechanism is reduced, and the shaking between the atomization mechanism and the liquid supplementing mechanism is reduced when static. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiments of the present application will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative labor for those skilled in the art.

[0019] Figure 1 is a structure schematic diagram of the atomization mechanism of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 is a structure section schematic diagram of the atomization mechanism of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 is a structure explosion schematic diagram of the cartridge assembly of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 is a structure section schematic diagram of the cartridge assembly of the embodiment of the utility model when the liquid supplement mechanism of the cartridge assembly is located at the first position;

[0023] Figure 5 is a structure section schematic diagram of the cartridge assembly of the embodiment of the utility model when the liquid supplement mechanism of the cartridge assembly is located at the second position;

[0024] Figure 6 is a structure explosion schematic diagram of the aerosol generating device of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 is a structure section schematic diagram of the aerosol generating device of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Explanation of reference signs:

[0027] 100, aerosol generating device;

[0028] 1, cartridge assembly; 11, atomization mechanism; 111, first shell; 1111, first liquid storage cavity; 1112, guiding bone; 1113, plug-in part; 1115, clamping part; 1116, sliding block; 1117, accommodating groove; 1118, second liquid guide hole; 112, atomization assembly; 113, first sealing element; 114, liquid storage element; 12, liquid supplement mechanism; 121, second shell; 1211, first clamping groove; 1212, second clamping groove; 1213, sliding groove; 122, liquid output element; 1221, liquid guide channel; 1222, liquid guide column; 1223, first liquid guide hole; 123, second liquid storage cavity;

[0029] 2, power mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] For the convenience of understanding the present application, the present application will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "locked to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intervening elements can be present therebetween. When an element is described as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intervening elements can be present therebetween. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", and similar expressions used in the specification are only for the purpose of illustration.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the specification are the same as those commonly understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present application belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present application are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. The term "and / or" used in the specification includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0032] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the present application provides an atomization mechanism 11, which includes a first housing 111 and an atomization assembly 112. Specifically, the first housing 111 is provided with a first liquid storage cavity 1111 for storing a liquid substrate, and at least a portion of the first housing 111 is used for plugging or accommodating in the liquid supplement mechanism 12 to further construct a connection with the liquid supplement mechanism 12; the atomization assembly 112 is arranged in the first housing 111, and the atomization assembly 112 is used for atomizing the liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; wherein the first housing 111 has an external surface capable of being accommodated inside the liquid supplement mechanism 12, and a plurality of guide bones 1112 protruding from the external surface are arranged on the external surface, and the guide bones 1112 extend along the longitudinal direction of the first housing 111. During the position change of the atomization mechanism 11 relative to the liquid supplement mechanism 12, the guide bones 1112 are used for abutting against the liquid supplement mechanism 12, so as to reduce the inclination between the atomization mechanism 11 and the liquid supplement mechanism 12, and to reduce the shaking between the atomization mechanism 11 and the liquid supplement mechanism 12.

[0033] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the first housing 111 is provided with a plugging portion 1113, the plugging portion 1113 is used for plugging or accommodating in the liquid supplement mechanism 12, so that at least a portion of the atomization mechanism 11 is used for plugging or accommodating in the liquid supplement mechanism 12, and the guide bones 1112 are arranged on the external surface of the plugging portion 1113, so that the guide bones 1112 abut against the inner wall of the liquid supplement mechanism 12.

[0034] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2The plurality of guide bones 1112 are arranged in a ring shape on the outer side surface of the insertion part 1113.

[0035] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first shell 111 has a connecting end 1114 opposite to the liquid supplementing mechanism 12. The thickness of the guide bones 1112 protruding from the outer side surface gradually increases in a direction away from the connecting end 1114. The first shell 111 is limited by the connecting end 1114 to prevent over-insertion. The thickness of the guide bones 1112 protruding from the outer side surface gradually increases in a direction away from the connecting end 1114 to facilitate alignment and insertion of the insertion part 1113 into the liquid supplementing mechanism 12, to facilitate gradual reduction of the user's force when the liquid supplementing mechanism 12 and the connecting end 1114 move towards each other, and to facilitate gradual increase of the resistance between the guide bones 1112 and the liquid supplementing mechanism 12 when the liquid supplementing mechanism 12 and the connecting end 1114 move away from each other, so that the liquid supplementing mechanism 12 is fixed more firmly to the atomization mechanism 11 after being moved into position.

[0036] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first shell 111 is provided with a clamping part 1115 fixed to the surface of the insertion part 1113. The clamping part 1115 is used to clamp the liquid supplementing mechanism 12 and can be used to move relative to the liquid supplementing mechanism 12 to fix the first shell 111 to the liquid supplementing mechanism 12.

[0037] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The atomization mechanism 11 comprises a first sealing member 113 arranged in the first shell 111. The first sealing member 113 is used to open or close the liquid guide channel 1221 of the liquid supplementing mechanism 12 to make the first liquid storage cavity 1111 communicate with or disconnect from the liquid guide channel 1221.

[0038] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 The atomization mechanism 11 comprises a liquid storage member 114 arranged in the first liquid storage cavity 1111. The liquid storage member 114 is in fluid communication with the atomization assembly 113.

[0039] In some embodiments, the liquid storage member 114 can be made of an elastic organic porous material. The liquid storage member 114 can have a hardness or flexibility between that of a generally flexible plant cotton / non-woven fabric (less than 20A in Shore hardness) and that of a rigid porous ceramic / microporous metal (more than 80A in Shore hardness), so that the structure is stable and has very low expansion after absorbing and infiltrating a liquid medium, and also has a certain hardness and can be easily fixed and maintained. In some embodiments, the liquid storage member 114 can be a hard artificial cotton.

[0040] The utility model also provides a kind of cartridge assembly 1 embodiment, please refer to Figures 3-5 , cartridge assembly 1 includes liquid supplementing mechanism 12 and above-mentioned atomization mechanism 11, liquid supplementing mechanism 12 includes second housing 121 and liquid output piece 122, liquid output piece 122 is arranged in second housing 121, second housing 121 and liquid output piece 122 define second liquid storage cavity 123, liquid output piece 122 is provided with liquid guide channel 1221, liquid guide channel 1221 is communicated second liquid storage cavity 123 and the first liquid storage cavity 1111 of atomization mechanism 11, and the first housing 111 of atomization mechanism 11 is at least partially inserted or housed in second housing 121. Among them, liquid supplementing mechanism 12 is relative to atomization mechanism 11 in first position or second position, liquid guide channel 1221 is communicated or disconnected with the first liquid storage cavity 1111 of atomization mechanism 11, for the structure and function of atomization mechanism 11 can refer to above-mentioned embodiment, here will not be described one by one.

[0041] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 3-5 , second housing 121 is provided with first clamping groove 1211 and second clamping groove 1212, when liquid supplementing mechanism 12 is located in first position, first clamping groove 1211 is clamped with the clamping portion 1115 of atomization mechanism 11, when liquid supplementing mechanism 12 is located in second position, second clamping groove 1212 is clamped with the clamping portion 1115 of atomization mechanism 11.

[0042] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1-5 , the shape of first clamping groove 1211, the shape of second clamping groove 1212 and the shape of the clamping portion 1115 of atomization mechanism 11 are all arc-shaped, so that the clamping portion 1115 enters and exits first clamping groove 1211 and second clamping groove 1212.

[0043] In some embodiments, second housing 121 is provided with first insertion slot, and the first insertion slot houses the guide bone site 1112 of atomization mechanism 11, the guide bone site 1112 abuts against the side wall of the first insertion slot, and the first insertion slot can move relative to the guide bone site 1112.

[0044] In some embodiments, one of the first housing 111 and the second housing 121 of the atomization mechanism 11 is provided with a reinforcing member, and the other is provided with a second insertion slot, and the reinforcing member is inserted into the second insertion slot. The reinforcing member is used to reinforce the first housing 111 or the second housing 121 of the atomization mechanism 11. As an example, the first housing 111 of the atomization mechanism 11 is provided with a reinforcing member, and the reinforcing member is arranged on the surface of the insertion portion 1113 of the atomization mechanism 11 to reinforce the first housing 111 of the atomization mechanism 11.

[0045] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1-5 , the first housing 111 of the atomization mechanism 11 is provided with a sliding block 1116, and the second housing 121 is provided with a sliding groove 1213, the sliding block 1116 is inserted into the sliding groove 1213, and the sliding groove 1213 can move relative to the sliding block 1116. When the liquid supplementing mechanism 12 is located at the second position, the sliding block 1213 abuts against the end wall of one end of the sliding groove 1213, and the sliding block 1116 abuts against the end wall of one end of the sliding groove 1213 to limit the second housing 121, thereby reducing the separation of the first housing 111 and the second housing 121 of the atomization mechanism 11, and reducing the separation of the atomization mechanism 11 and the liquid supplementing mechanism 12.

[0046] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 2-5 , the first housing 111 of the atomization mechanism 11 is provided with a receiving groove 1117, and the liquid output member 122 is provided with a liquid guide column 1222, the liquid guide column 1222 is hollow to form a flow channel, the liquid guide column 1222 is provided with a first liquid guide hole 1223, the first liquid guide hole 1223 is arranged on the side wall of the liquid guide column 1222, and the first liquid guide hole 1223 is open at one end of the liquid guide channel 1221. The liquid guide column 1222 is received in the receiving groove 1117, and the first sealing member 113 seals the side wall of the receiving groove 1117 and the liquid guide column 1222. When the liquid supplementing mechanism 12 is located at the first position, the first liquid guide hole 1223 is not blocked by the first sealing member 113 of the atomization mechanism 11, and the liquid guide channel 1221 is communicated with the first liquid storage cavity 1111. When the liquid supplementing mechanism 12 is located at the second position, the first sealing member 113 blocks the first liquid guide hole 1223, so that the liquid guide channel 1221 is disconnected from the first liquid storage cavity 1111, thereby disconnecting the first liquid storage cavity 1111 and the second liquid storage cavity 123.

[0047] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 2-5 , the first housing 111 of the atomization mechanism 11 is provided with a second liquid guide hole 1118, and the second liquid guide hole 1118 is arranged on the groove bottom of the receiving groove 1117. The second liquid guide hole 1118 is communicated with the receiving groove 1117 and the first liquid storage cavity 1111, and the liquid guide channel 1221 is communicated with the receiving groove 1117, so that the liquid guide channel 1221 is communicated with the first liquid storage cavity 1111 through the receiving groove 1117 and the second liquid guide hole 1118.

[0048] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 2-5 , the liquid storage member 114 of the atomization mechanism 11 abuts against the second liquid guide hole 1118, so that the liquid storage member 114 is used to receive and hold the liquid substrate from the second liquid storage cavity 123, which is not easy to leak when the cartridge assembly 1 is at rest or in transportation, and the liquid substrate in the liquid storage member 114 enters the atomization assembly 113 in time when smoking, preventing dry burning and maintaining good smoking taste. In addition, by abutting the liquid storage member 114 against the liquid guide hole, a gap is prevented from existing between the second liquid guide hole 1118 and the liquid storage member 114, so that the liquid substrate in the second liquid storage cavity 123 needs to reach a preset negative pressure value before flowing to the liquid storage member 114 through the second liquid guide hole 1118, which is beneficial to preventing the cartridge assembly 1 from leaking when at rest.

[0049] The utility model also provides a kind of aerosol generating device 100 embodiment, referring to Figure 6 , the cartridge assembly 1 includes power supply mechanism 2 and the above-mentioned cartridge assembly 1, and the power supply mechanism 2 is connected to the atomization mechanism 11 of the cartridge assembly 1, and the structure and function of the atomization mechanism 11 can be referred to the above embodiment, which will not be described one by one here.

[0050] In some embodiments, the power supply mechanism 2 is electrically connected to the atomization assembly 113 of the atomization mechanism 11 of the cartridge assembly 1.

[0051] It should be noted that the specification and drawings of the utility model provide a preferred embodiment of the utility model, but the utility model can be realized in many different forms, and is not limited to the embodiments described in the specification, and these embodiments are not additional limitations on the content of the utility model, and the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and comprehensive. Furthermore, the above technical features continue to combine, form various embodiments not listed above, which are considered to be within the scope of the utility model specification; further, those skilled in the art can improve or transform according to the above description, and all these improvements and transformations should belong to the protection scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. An atomising mechanism for use in combination with a replenishment mechanism for replenishing the atomising mechanism with a liquid substrate, characterised in that, The atomization mechanism comprises: a first housing provided with a first liquid storage cavity for storing a liquid substrate, at least a portion of the first housing being configured to be inserted into or received by a liquid supplementing mechanism to thereby establish a connection with the liquid supplementing mechanism; an atomization assembly arranged in the first housing and configured to atomize the liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; wherein the first housing has an outer surface capable of being received into the liquid supplementing mechanism, and a plurality of guide bones protruding from the outer surface of the first housing are arranged along a longitudinal direction of the first housing.

2. The atomization mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first housing is provided with an insertion portion, and the guide bones are arranged on an outer surface of the insertion portion.

3. The atomization mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of guide bones are arranged at intervals on the outer surface of the insertion portion.

4. The atomizing mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first housing has a connection end portion opposite to the liquid supplementing mechanism, and a thickness of the guide bones protruding from the outer surface gradually increases in a direction away from the connection end portion.

5. The atomization mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first housing is provided with a clamping portion fixed to a surface of the insertion portion, and the clamping portion is configured to be clamped to the liquid supplementing mechanism.

6. The atomization mechanism according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein the atomization mechanism comprises a first sealing member arranged on the first housing, and the first sealing member is configured to open or close a liquid guide channel of the liquid supplementing mechanism to enable or disable communication between the first liquid storage cavity and the liquid guide channel.

7. A cartridge assembly, comprising: a liquid supplementing mechanism and the atomization mechanism according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the liquid supplementing mechanism comprises a second housing and a liquid output member arranged in the second housing, the second housing and the liquid output member define a second liquid storage cavity, the liquid output member is provided with a liquid guide channel communicating with the second liquid storage cavity, and at least a portion of the first housing of the atomization mechanism is configured to be inserted into or received by the second housing. wherein the liquid guide channel communicates with or is disabled from communicating with the first liquid storage cavity of the atomization mechanism when the liquid supplementing mechanism is in a first position or a second position relative to the atomization mechanism.

8. The cartridge assembly according to claim 7, wherein the second housing is provided with a first insertion slot configured to receive the guide bones of the atomization mechanism.

9. The cartridge assembly according to claim 7, wherein one of the first housing of the atomization mechanism and the second housing is provided with a reinforcing member, and the other is provided with a second insertion slot, and the reinforcing member is configured to be inserted into the second insertion slot.

10. The cartridge assembly according to claim 7, wherein the first housing of the atomization mechanism is provided with a sliding block, the second housing is provided with a sliding slot, the sliding block is configured to be inserted into the sliding slot, and the sliding slot is configured to be movable relative to the sliding block.

11. An aerosol-generating device comprising: a power supply mechanism connected to the atomization mechanism of the cartridge assembly according to any one of claims 7-10.

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