Button structure, button assembly and electronic atomization device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a button structure, a button assembly and an electronic atomization device.The button assembly comprises a first shell, a button mainboard and an outer cover plate made of a hard elastic material, a first containing cavity is formed in the first shell, and an opening communicating with the first containing cavity is formed in the side wall of the first shell; the button mainboard is arranged in the first containing cavity and provided with button contacts corresponding to the opening, the outer cover plate is provided with a cover plate part and a first button part, the cover plate part is connected to the outer side of the first shell in a buckled mode and covers the opening, a first through hole is formed in the side wall of the cover plate part, and the first button part is provided with a first connecting arm and a first hand pressing part. One end of the first connecting arm is connected with the inner wall of the first through hole into a whole, the other end of the first connecting arm is connected with the edge of the first hand pressing part into a whole, and the first hand pressing part is suspended in the first through hole and is arranged corresponding to the button contact. The button assembly has the advantage of being convenient to install.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic atomization technology, and in particular to a button structure, button assembly and electronic atomization device. Background Technology

[0002] An electronic atomizing device is an electronic device that can vaporize stored e-liquids, medicines, or other atomizing liquids into vapor mist through methods such as electric heating.

[0003] In the prior art, in order to facilitate the user's control of the electronic atomizing device, the electronic atomizing device is usually equipped with a button switch. By pressing the button switch, the electronic atomizing device can be turned on and off, or the screen of the electronic atomizing device can be turned on, or the atomization power of the electronic atomizing device can be adjusted.

[0004] Currently, push-button switches used in electronic atomizing devices typically include a main board with button contacts, a button cap for pressing the button contacts, and an elastic element (such as a spring or rubber pad) for resetting the button cap. To prevent the button cap from detaching from the atomizing device's housing, the button cap usually has a limiting structure on its circumferential edge. When installing the push-button switch, the button cap is usually first inserted into the pre-drilled button hole in the housing from the inside, ensuring the limiting structure of the button cap abuts against the inner wall of the housing. Then, one end of the elastic element is positioned on the side of the main board with the button contacts. Finally, the main board is installed inside the housing, with the other end of the elastic element positioned inside the button cap and the button contacts facing the button cap. Therefore, current push-button switches, when installed in electronic atomizing devices, can only have the button cap installed from the inside of the device. However, the inner space of electronic atomizing devices is usually narrow, limiting the operable space. This presents a technical problem of inconvenient installation and hinders the overall assembly efficiency of the electronic atomizing device. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this application is to provide a button structure, button assembly, and electronic atomizing device, which aims to solve the technical problem of inconvenient installation of existing button switches.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, this application provides a button component, which includes:

[0007] The first outer shell has a first receiving cavity inside, and the side wall of the first outer shell has an opening that communicates with the first receiving cavity;

[0008] A button mainboard, disposed within the first receiving cavity, is provided with button contacts corresponding to the opening; and

[0009] The outer cover plate is made of a rigid elastic material. The outer cover plate has a cover plate part and a first button part. The cover plate part is snapped to the outside of the first housing and covers the opening. The side wall of the cover plate part is provided with a first through hole. The first button part has a first connecting arm and a first hand press part. One end of the first connecting arm is connected to the inner wall of the first through hole as a whole. The other end of the first connecting arm is connected to the edge of the first hand press part as a whole. The first hand press part is suspended in the first through hole and is set corresponding to the button contact.

[0010] When the first hand press is pressed by an external force, the first connecting arm undergoes elastic deformation, causing the first hand press to move in a direction close to the button contact to press the button contact.

[0011] In some embodiments, the cover plate portion has at least two spaced-apart latching portions protruding on the side facing the opening, and the inner wall of the first housing has at least two fastening positions adjacent to the opening. The at least two latching portions and the at least two fastening positions engage to lock the cover plate portion into place at the opening.

[0012] In some embodiments, a first column portion protrudes from the side of the first hand-press portion facing the button contact, and the first column portion is disposed opposite to the button contact.

[0013] In some embodiments, a first clearance gap is formed between the edge sidewall of the first button portion and the inner wall of the first through hole, and the size of the first clearance gap is 0.4mm to 1mm.

[0014] In some embodiments, the rigid elastic material includes any one of polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, and ABS plastic.

[0015] In some embodiments, the outer cover plate is an injection-molded one-piece structure.

[0016] Secondly, this application also provides a button assembly, which includes a button main board and a second housing made of a rigid elastic material. The second housing has a shell portion and a second button portion. The shell portion has a second receiving cavity inside and a second through hole communicating with the second receiving cavity on its side wall. The button main board is disposed in the second receiving cavity and has a button contact corresponding to the second through hole. The second button portion has a second connecting arm and a second pressing portion. One end of the second connecting arm is integrally connected to the inner wall of the second through hole, and the other end of the second connecting arm is integrally connected to the edge of the second pressing portion. The second pressing portion is suspended in the second through hole and is disposed corresponding to the button contact. When the second pressing portion is pressed by an external force, the second connecting arm undergoes elastic deformation, causing the second pressing portion to move in a direction close to the button contact to press the button contact.

[0017] In some embodiments, a second column portion is provided on the side of the second hand press portion facing the button contact, and the second column portion is disposed opposite to the button contact.

[0018] In some embodiments, a second clearance gap is formed between the edge sidewall of the second button portion and the inner wall of the second through hole, and the size of the second clearance gap is 0.4mm to 1mm.

[0019] In some embodiments, the rigid elastic material includes any one of polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, and ABS plastic.

[0020] In some embodiments, the second housing is an injection-molded one-piece structure.

[0021] Thirdly, this application also provides a button structure, which is the outer cover or second housing mentioned in any of the above embodiments.

[0022] Fourthly, this application also provides an electronic atomizing device, which includes a mouthpiece, a liquid reservoir, an atomizing core, a battery, and a button assembly comprising a first housing and an outer cover in any of the above embodiments. The mouthpiece is mounted on the top of the first housing, the liquid reservoir and the battery are both mounted in the first receiving cavity, the liquid reservoir has a liquid storage chamber and an airflow channel communicating with the mouthpiece, the atomizing core is mounted in the airflow channel and communicates with the liquid storage chamber, and the button main board is electrically connected to the battery and the atomizing core respectively.

[0023] In some embodiments, the electronic atomizing device further includes a display screen installed in the first receiving cavity, the display screen being disposed corresponding to the opening and electrically connected to the button motherboard, and the outer cover being made of a light-transmitting polycarbonate material.

[0024] Fifthly, this application also provides an electronic atomizing device, which includes a mouthpiece, a liquid reservoir, an atomizing core, a battery, and a button assembly including a second housing in any of the above embodiments. The mouthpiece is installed on the top of the second housing, the liquid reservoir and the battery are both installed in the second receiving cavity, the liquid reservoir has a liquid storage chamber and an airflow channel communicating with the mouthpiece, the atomizing core is installed in the airflow channel and communicates with the liquid storage chamber, and the button main board is electrically connected to the battery and the atomizing core respectively.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, this application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0026] In the technical solution provided in this application, the outer cover plate is made of a rigid elastic material and has a cover plate portion and a first button portion. The cover plate portion has a first through hole on its side wall. The first button portion has a first connecting arm and a first hand-press portion. One end of the first connecting arm is integrally connected to the inner wall of the first through hole, and the other end is integrally connected to the edge of the first hand-press portion. The first hand-press portion is suspended above the first through hole. This arrangement allows the first button portion to have both pressable and spring-back reset functions, meaning the first button portion can simultaneously function as a traditional button cap and an elastic element. Furthermore, because the first button portion and the cover plate... The parts are connected as one piece, and the cover part can be installed on the outside of the first housing by snap-fit ​​connection. Therefore, the cover part can serve as the mounting carrier for the first button part, and is used to assist in the installation of the first button part, so that the first button part can be installed from the outside of the first housing. Specifically, after the button main board with button contacts is installed inside the first housing, the entire outer cover is installed on the outside of the first housing by snap-fit ​​connection, so that the cover part covers the opening of the first housing and the first hand-press part of the first button part corresponds to the button contact of the button main board, thus completing the assembly process of the entire button assembly.

[0027] Therefore, compared with traditional push-button switches, the push-button assembly provided in this application embodiment has better installation convenience because it saves the installation steps of the elastic element and the first button part, which can act as a button cap, can be installed from the outside of the first housing with a larger operating space. In some application scenarios of electronic atomization devices, it is beneficial to improve the assembly efficiency of electronic atomization devices. Attached Figure Description

[0028] 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.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the button component in the first embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view;

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of point B in the middle;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the assembly relationship between the outer cover plate and the first outer shell according to the first embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the outer cover plate in the first embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the back of the outer cover plate in the first embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the electronic atomizing device in the first embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the electronic atomizing device in the first embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of the electronic atomizing device in the first embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the button assembly in the second embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the button component in the second embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A magnified view of a portion of point C in the middle;

[0042] Figure 14This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the electronic atomizing device in the second embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the electronic atomizing device in the second embodiment of this application;

[0044] Figure 16 This is an exploded view of the electronic atomizing device in the second embodiment of this application.

[0045] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0046] 1-First outer shell, 10-First receiving cavity, 11-Opening, 12-Snap-fit;

[0047] 2-Button mainboard, 21-Button contact;

[0048] 3-Outer cover plate, 30-First clearance gap, 31-First button part, 311-First connecting arm, 312-First hand press part, 32-Cover plate part, 320-First through hole, 33-First column part, 34-Snap fastener part;

[0049] 4-Second outer shell, 40-Second clearance gap, 41-Shell portion, 410-Second receiving cavity, 411-Second through hole, 42-Second button portion, 421-Second connecting arm, 422-Second hand button portion, 43-Second column portion;

[0050] 5- Suction nozzle;

[0051] 6-Liquid reservoir, 61-Liquid reservoir chamber, 62-Airflow channel;

[0052] 71-Atomizer core, 72-Liquid reservoir;

[0053] 81-Battery, 82-Display screen, 83-Control circuit board, 84-Flexible cable;

[0054] 91-Mounting bracket, 92-Base.

[0055] 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

[0056] 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.

[0057] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this application involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, top, bottom, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0058] Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "setting," "installing," "connecting," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms according to the specific circumstances.

[0059] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this application involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," such descriptions are 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. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features.

[0060] Furthermore, if the terms "and / or," "and / or," or "and / or" appear throughout the text, their meaning includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Additionally, the specification of this application describes numerous technical features distributed across various technical solutions. Listing all possible combinations of technical features (i.e., technical solutions) would make the specification excessively lengthy. To avoid this problem, the various technical features disclosed in the above-described invention, the various technical features disclosed in the following embodiments and examples, and the various technical features disclosed in the accompanying drawings can be freely combined to form various new technical solutions (all of which are considered to have been described in this specification), unless such a combination of technical features is technically infeasible. For example, feature A+B+C is disclosed in one example, and feature A+B+D+E is disclosed in another example. Features C and D are equivalent technical means that serve the same purpose. Technically, only one of them needs to be used, and it is impossible to use them simultaneously. Feature E can be combined with feature C technically. Therefore, the solution A+B+C+D should not be considered as having been recorded because it is technically infeasible, while the solution A+B+C+E should be considered as having been recorded.

[0061] First Embodiment

[0062] Please refer to Figure 1-5The first embodiment of this application provides a button assembly, which includes a first housing 1, a button main board 2, and an outer cover plate 3 made of a rigid elastic material, wherein:

[0063] The first outer shell 1 has a first receiving cavity 10 inside, and the side wall of the first outer shell 1 has an opening 11 that communicates with the first receiving cavity 10;

[0064] The button main board 2 is disposed in the first receiving cavity 10, and the button main board 2 is provided with button contacts 21 corresponding to the opening 11;

[0065] The outer cover plate 3 has a cover plate portion 32 and a first button portion 31. The cover plate portion 32 is snapped to the outside of the first outer shell 1 and covers the opening 11 of the first outer shell 1. The side wall of the cover plate portion 32 is provided with a first through hole 320. The first button portion 31 has a first connecting arm 311 and a first hand press portion 312. One end of the first connecting arm 311 is connected to the inner wall of the first through hole 320 as a whole, and the other end of the first connecting arm 311 is connected to the edge of the first hand press portion 312 as a whole. The first hand press portion 312 is suspended in the first through hole 320 and is provided corresponding to the button contact 21. When the first hand press portion 312 is pressed by an external force (specifically, the user can press the first hand press portion 312 with their finger), the first connecting arm 311 undergoes elastic deformation and causes the first hand press portion 312 to move in the direction close to the button contact 21 to press the button contact 21.

[0066] In this embodiment, it should be noted that, in specific implementation, the material of the outer cover plate 3 can be a rigid elastic material such as polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, or ABS plastic, as long as it enables the first button part 31 to move elastically toward the button contact 21 when pressed by an external force, and the first button part 31 can spring back to its initial position when the external force applied to the first button part 31 is removed. This embodiment does not impose specific restrictions on the specific material of the outer cover plate 3.

[0067] In the technical solution provided in the first embodiment of this application, the first button part 31 has the functions of being pressable and being able to rebound and reset. That is, the first button part 31 can be regarded as a combination of a traditional button cap and an elastic element. Moreover, since the first button part 31 is connected to the cover plate part 32 as a whole and the cover plate part 32 can be installed on the outside of the first housing 1 by means of snap-fit ​​connection, the cover plate part 32 can serve as the mounting carrier of the first button part 31 to assist in the installation of the first button part 31, so that the first button part 31 can be installed from the outside of the first housing 1. Specifically, after the button main board 2 with button contact 21 is installed inside the first housing 1 (i.e., the first receiving cavity 10), the entire outer cover plate 3 is installed on the outside of the first housing 1 by means of snap-fit ​​connection, so that the cover plate part 32 covers the opening 11 of the first housing 1 and the first hand press part 312 corresponds to the button contact 21 of the button main board 2, thus completing the assembly process of the entire button assembly. Therefore, compared with traditional push-button switches, the push-button assembly provided in the first embodiment of this application has better installation convenience because it saves the installation steps of the elastic element and the first button part 31, which can act as a button cap, can be installed from the outside of the first housing 1 with a larger operating space. In some application scenarios where the push-button assembly provided in the first embodiment of this application is applied to electronic atomizing devices, it is beneficial to improve the assembly efficiency of electronic atomizing devices.

[0068] Further, please refer to Figure 2 as well as Figure 5-7 In some optional embodiments of this application, the cover plate portion 32 is provided with at least two spaced-apart latching portions 34 protruding on the side facing the opening 11, and the inner wall of the first housing 1 is provided with at least two latching positions 12 adjacent to the opening 11. The at least two latching portions 34 are engaged with the at least two latching positions 12, thereby making the cover plate portion 32 engage and fixed from the outside of the first housing 1 at the opening 11 of the first housing 1.

[0069] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the number of snap-fit ​​parts 34 and snap-fit ​​positions 12 can be two, three, four, etc., as long as it ensures that after the outer cover plate 3 is snapped to the outside of the first outer shell 1, the outer cover plate 3 is difficult to detach from the first outer shell 1. This embodiment does not impose specific limitations on the specific number of snap-fit ​​parts 34 and snap-fit ​​positions 12. Furthermore, the structure of the snap-fit ​​position 12 can be a groove or a protrusion, as long as it enables the snap-fit ​​connection between the outer cover plate 3 and the first outer shell 1. This embodiment does not impose specific limitations on the specific structural form of the snap-fit ​​position 12. For example, as shown... Figure 2 As shown, the buckle 12 has a protruding structure, and the two buckle parts 34 pass through the opening 11 of the first outer shell 1 and are engaged with the two buckle 12.

[0070] Further, please refer to Figure 2-4 as well as Figure 6-7 In some optional embodiments of this application, the first hand-press portion 312 has a protruding first column portion 33 on the side facing the button contact 21, and the first column portion 33 is disposed opposite to the button contact 21. With this configuration, when the user presses the first button portion 31 with his / her finger, the first hand-press portion 312 can drive the first column portion 33 to move together toward the button contact 21 until the first column portion 33 touches the button contact 21.

[0071] In this embodiment, compared to not having the first column portion 33, the presence of the first column portion 33 reduces the travel distance of the first hand-press portion 312 when it triggers the button contact 21 without increasing the thickness of the first hand-press portion 312. This allows the user to trigger the button contact 21 with less effort and reduces the risk of elastic fatigue and decreased elastic performance in the first button portion 31, thus extending its service life. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the first column portion 33 and the button contact 21 can be in contact or have a gap; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0072] Further, please refer to Figure 6-7 In some optional embodiments of this application, the outer cover plate 3 is an injection-molded one-piece structure. This helps to reduce the manufacturing cost of the outer cover plate 3.

[0073] Further, please refer to Figure 7 In some optional embodiments of this application, a first clearance gap 30 is formed between the edge sidewall of the first button portion 31 and the inner wall of the first through hole 320. The size of the first clearance gap 30 is 0.4mm to 1mm. This setting can ensure that the first button portion 31 can perform elastic movement smoothly, while avoiding the first clearance gap 30 being too small (less than 0.4mm), which would increase the manufacturing difficulty of the outer cover plate 3, and avoiding the first clearance gap 30 being too large (greater than 1mm), which would reduce the overall aesthetic appearance of the outer cover plate 3.

[0074] Correspondingly, please refer to Figure 8-10 The first embodiment of this application also provides an electronic atomizing device, which includes a mouthpiece 5, a liquid reservoir 6, an atomizing core 71, a battery 81, and a button assembly (e.g., a first outer shell 1 and an outer cover plate 3) included in any of the above embodiments. Figure 1-7As shown, the nozzle 5 is installed on the top of the first housing 1, the liquid storage cup 6 and the battery 81 are both installed in the first receiving cavity 10, the liquid storage cup 6 has a liquid storage cavity 61 and an airflow channel 62 connected to the nozzle 5, the atomizing core 71 is installed in the airflow channel 62 and connected to the liquid storage cavity 61, and the button main board 2 is electrically connected to the battery 81 and the atomizing core 71 respectively.

[0075] In this embodiment, based on the above structural design, the working principle of the electronic atomizing device provided in this embodiment can be as follows:

[0076] In some specific application scenarios, when the button contact 21 is pressed by the user pressing the first button part 31, the button main board 2 can connect the electrical connection between the atomizing core 71 and the battery 81, so that the atomizing core 71 is powered on and heated. During the process of the atomizing core 71 being powered on and heated, the atomizing core 71 can heat and atomize the atomizing liquid adsorbed from the liquid storage chamber 61 into vapor. When the user bites the mouthpiece 5 to inhale, a suction airflow will be formed on the path connecting the airflow channel 62 and the mouthpiece 5. When the suction airflow flows through the atomizing core 71, it will carry away the vapor. The vapor is finally discharged through the mouthpiece 5 and inhaled by the user.

[0077] In this embodiment, thanks to the improvement of the button component provided in the first embodiment above, the electronic atomizing device provided in the first embodiment of this application has the advantage of easy assembly.

[0078] Further, please refer to Figure 5 as well as Figure 9-10 In some optional embodiments of this application, the electronic atomizing device further includes a display screen 82 installed within the first receiving cavity 10. The display screen 82 is positioned corresponding to the opening 11 and is electrically connected to the button main board 2. The outer cover 3 is made of a light-transmitting polycarbonate material. With this configuration, in some specific application scenarios, when the button contact 21 is pressed by the user pressing the first button portion 31, the button main board 2 can connect the display screen 82 to the battery 81, thereby energizing the display screen 82 and allowing the user to observe the graphic and text information displayed on the display screen 82 through the outer cover 3. Furthermore, since the outer cover 3 in this embodiment is made of a light-transmitting polycarbonate material, it can not only function as a combination of a traditional button cap and an elastic element, but also as a light-transmitting plate for the display screen 82, protecting the display screen 82 and allowing the user to observe the graphic and text information displayed on the display screen 82. This eliminates the need for an additional light-transmitting plate in the electronic atomizing device, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and improving the assembly efficiency of the electronic atomizing device.

[0079] In this embodiment, it should be noted that, in specific implementations, the display screen 82 can be a digital tube, an LCD screen, a flexible screen, etc. This embodiment does not impose specific limitations on the specific type of the display screen 82. In some optional implementations, such as... Figure 9 As shown, the display screen 82 is a digital tube, and the digital tube is integrated with the button mainboard 2. The electronic atomizing device also includes a control circuit board 83. The button mainboard 2 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 83 via a flexible flat cable 84. The control circuit board 83 is electrically connected to the atomizing core 71 and the battery 81, respectively. That is, the button mainboard 2 is indirectly electrically connected to the atomizing core 71 and the battery 81 through the control circuit board 83. It should be noted that in some alternative embodiments, the button mainboard 2 and the control circuit board 83 can share a single circuit board to form an integrated structure. In this case, the display screen 82, the atomizing core 71, and the battery 81 can all be electrically connected to the control circuit board 83 via wires.

[0080] Further, please refer to Figure 9 In some optional embodiments of this application, the electronic atomizing device further includes a liquid reservoir 72 made of a porous material (such as sponge, fiber cotton, etc.), which is installed in the liquid reservoir 61 and in contact with the atomizing core 71. In this embodiment, the liquid reservoir 72 can absorb the atomizing liquid in the liquid reservoir 61, thereby slowing down the speed at which the atomizing liquid is guided to the atomizing core 71, and thus helping to reduce the risk of leakage of the atomizing liquid from the atomizing core 71.

[0081] Further, please refer to Figure 8-10 In some optional embodiments of this application, the electronic atomizing device further includes a mounting bracket 91 and a base 92. The mounting bracket 91 is inserted into the first receiving cavity 10 of the first housing 1. The button main board 2 is mounted on the side wall of the mounting bracket 91 (that is, the button main board 2 is mounted in the first receiving cavity 10 of the first housing 1 through the mounting bracket 91). The battery 81 is mounted inside the mounting bracket 91. The control circuit board 83 is mounted inside the base 92. The liquid storage cup 6 is mounted at the bottom of the mounting bracket 91. The base 92 is mounted at the bottom of the mounting bracket 91.

[0082] In this embodiment, based on the above structural design, the assembly process of the electronic atomizing device provided in this embodiment can be as follows:

[0083] First, the battery 81 is installed inside the mounting bracket 91. Then, the base 92 containing the control circuit board 83 is installed at the bottom of the mounting bracket 91. Next, the liquid reservoir 6 containing the liquid 72 and the atomizing core 71 is installed at the top of the mounting bracket 91. Then, the button main board 2, together with the display screen 82, is installed on the outside of the mounting bracket 91 and the liquid reservoir 6. The button main board 2 and the control circuit board 83 can be electrically connected via a flexible cable 84. Then, the first outer shell 1 is fitted onto the outside of the mounting bracket 91 and the liquid reservoir 6, so that the display screen 82 and the button contact 21 correspond to the opening 11 of the first outer shell 1. Next, the outer cover 3 is snapped onto the outside of the first outer shell 1, covering the opening 11 of the first outer shell 1, and the first button part 31 is aligned with the button contact 21. Finally, the mouthpiece 5 is fitted onto the top of the first outer shell 1. This completes the assembly process of the entire electronic atomizing device.

[0084] Correspondingly, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 as well as Figure 5-10 The first embodiment of this application also provides a button structure, which is the outer cover plate 3 mentioned in any of the above embodiments. The outer cover plate 3 provided in the first embodiment of this application has both pressable and spring-back reset functions. In some application scenarios where the outer cover plate 3 provided in the first embodiment of this application is applied to electronic atomizing devices, it is beneficial to improve the assembly efficiency of the electronic atomizing device. In this embodiment, it should be noted that other contents of the outer cover plate 3 provided in the first embodiment of this application can be referred to the relevant content description of the button component or electronic atomizing device mentioned in any of the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0085] Second Embodiment

[0086] Please refer to Figure 11-13The second embodiment of this application provides a button assembly different from the first embodiment. This button assembly includes a button main board 2 and a second housing 4 made of a rigid elastic material. The second housing 4 has a shell portion 41 and a second button portion 42. The shell portion 41 has a second receiving cavity 410 inside, and a second through hole 411 communicating with the second receiving cavity 410 is provided on the side wall of the shell portion 41. The button main board 2 is disposed within the second receiving cavity 410, and a button contact 21 corresponding to the second through hole 411 is provided on the button main board 2. The second button portion 42 has a second connecting arm 421 and a second hand... The second hand-press portion 422 has one end of the second connecting arm 421 connected to the inner wall of the second through hole 411, and the other end of the second connecting arm 421 connected to the edge of the second hand-press portion 422. The second hand-press portion 422 is suspended in the second through hole 411 and is provided corresponding to the button contact 21. When the second hand-press portion 422 is pressed by an external force (specifically, the user can press the second hand-press portion 422 with their finger), the second connecting arm 421 undergoes elastic deformation, causing the second hand-press portion 422 to move in a direction close to the button contact 21 to press the button contact 21.

[0087] In this embodiment, it should be noted that, in specific implementation, the material of the second outer shell 4 can be a rigid elastic material such as polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, or ABS plastic, as long as it enables the second button part 42 to move elastically toward the button contact 21 when pressed by an external force, and the second button part 42 can spring back to its initial position when the external force applied to the second button part 42 is removed. This embodiment does not impose specific restrictions on the specific material of the second outer shell 4.

[0088] In the technical solution provided in the second embodiment of this application, the entire assembly process of the button assembly can be completed simply by installing the button motherboard 2 with button contacts 21 into the second receiving cavity 410 of the second housing 4 and making the button contacts 21 face the second hand press part 422. This is very convenient.

[0089] Compared to traditional push-button switches, in the push-button assembly provided in the second embodiment of this application, firstly, since the second housing 4 is made of a rigid elastic material, the second housing 4 has a housing portion 41 and a second button portion 42. The side wall of the housing portion 41 is provided with a second through hole 411, and the second button portion 42 has a second connecting arm 421 and a second pressing portion 422. One end of the second connecting arm 421 is integrally connected to the inner wall of the second through hole 411, and the other end of the second connecting arm 421 is integrally connected to the edge of the second pressing portion 422. The second pressing portion 422 is suspended in the second through hole 411. Therefore, the second button portion 42 has both the function of being pressable and the function of being able to rebound and reset. That is, the second button portion 42 can be regarded as a combination of a traditional button cap and an elastic element. Firstly, since the shell 41 and the second button 42 are integrated and the shell 41 can be regarded as the outer shell of the electronic atomizing device or the button assembly, the installation step of mounting the second button 42 onto the shell 41 can be saved. That is, the entire second shell 4 is visualized as a combination of a traditional button cap, an elastic element, and the outer shell of the electronic atomizing device, thus saving the step of mounting the button cap onto the outer shell of the electronic atomizing device. In these two aspects, the button assembly provided by the second embodiment of this application has better installation convenience. In some application scenarios where the button assembly provided by the second embodiment of this application is applied to the electronic atomizing device, it is beneficial to improve the assembly efficiency of the electronic atomizing device.

[0090] Further, please refer to Figure 12-13 In some optional embodiments of this application, the second hand-press portion 422 has a protruding second column portion 43 on the side facing the button contact 21, and the second column portion 43 is disposed opposite to the button contact 21. With this configuration, when the user presses the second button portion 42 with their finger, the second hand-press portion 422 can drive the second column portion 43 to move together toward the button contact 21 until the second column portion 43 touches the button contact 21.

[0091] In this embodiment, compared to not having the second column portion 43, the inclusion of the second column portion 43 reduces the travel distance of the second hand-press portion 422 when it triggers the button contact 21 without increasing the thickness of the second hand-press portion 422. This allows the user to trigger the button contact 21 with less effort and reduces the risk of elastic fatigue and decreased elastic performance in the second button portion 42, thus extending its service life. It should be noted that in practice, the second column portion 43 and the button contact 21 can be in contact or have a gap; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0092] Further, please refer to Figure 11-12In some optional embodiments of this application, the second outer shell 4 is an injection-molded one-piece structure. This helps to reduce the manufacturing cost of the second outer shell 4.

[0093] Further, please refer to Figure 11 and Figure 13 In some optional embodiments of this application, a second clearance gap 40 is formed between the edge sidewall of the second button portion 42 and the inner wall of the second through hole 411. The size of the second clearance gap 40 is 0.4mm to 1mm. This setting can ensure that the second button portion 42 can move smoothly and elastically, while avoiding the second clearance gap 40 being too small (less than 0.4mm), which would increase the manufacturing difficulty of the second housing 4, and avoiding the second clearance gap 40 being too large (greater than 1mm), which would reduce the overall aesthetic appearance of the second housing 4.

[0094] In the button assembly provided in the second embodiment of this application, it is understood that the second housing 4 provided in the second embodiment of this application can be regarded as a combination of the outer cover plate 3 and the first housing 1 provided in the first embodiment above. Compared with the technical solution provided in the first embodiment above, the technical solution provided in the second embodiment of this application can save the installation step of installing the outer cover plate 3 on the outside of the first housing 1.

[0095] Correspondingly, please refer to Figure 14-16 The second embodiment of this application also provides an electronic atomizing device, which includes a mouthpiece 5, a liquid reservoir 6, an atomizing core 71, a battery 81, and a button assembly (such as the one included in any of the above embodiments) containing a second housing 4. Figure 11-13 As shown, the nozzle 5 is installed on the top of the second housing 4, the liquid storage cup 6 and the battery 81 are both installed in the second receiving cavity 410, the liquid storage cup 6 has a liquid storage cavity 61 and an airflow channel 62 connected to the nozzle 5, the atomizing core 71 is installed in the airflow channel 62 and connected to the liquid storage cavity 61, and the button main board 2 is electrically connected to the battery 81 and the atomizing core 71 respectively.

[0096] In this embodiment, thanks to the improvements to the button assembly provided in the second embodiment above, the electronic atomizing device provided in the second embodiment of this application has the advantage of easy assembly.

[0097] In some alternative implementations, please refer to Figure 12 as well as Figure 15-16 The electronic atomizing device also includes a display screen 82 installed in the second receiving cavity 410. The display screen 82 is electrically connected to the button main board 2, and the second outer shell 4 is made of light-transmitting polycarbonate material. In specific implementations, the display screen 82 can be a digital tube, and the digital tube is integrated with the button main board 2.

[0098] In some alternative implementations, please refer to Figure 14-16 The electronic atomizing device also includes a control circuit board 83, a mounting bracket 91, and a base 92. The mounting bracket 91 is inserted into the second receiving cavity 410 of the second housing 4. The button main board 2 is mounted on the side wall of the mounting bracket 91 (that is, the button main board 2 is mounted in the second receiving cavity 410 of the second housing 4 via the mounting bracket 91). The battery 81 is mounted inside the mounting bracket 91. The control circuit board 83 is mounted inside the base 92. The liquid storage cup 6 is mounted at the bottom of the mounting bracket 91. The base 92 is mounted at the bottom of the mounting bracket 91. The button main board 2 can be electrically connected to the control circuit board 83 via a flexible flat cable 84. The control circuit board 83 is electrically connected to the atomizing core 71 and the battery 81 respectively. That is, the button main board 2 is indirectly electrically connected to the atomizing core 71 and the battery 81 respectively via the control circuit board 83.

[0099] It is understood that the main difference between the electronic atomizing device provided in the second embodiment of this application and the electronic atomizing device provided in the first embodiment is that the structure of the button assembly is slightly different, and the electronic atomizing device provided in the second embodiment of this application does not have a liquid storage 72. Therefore, the working principle and assembly process of the electronic atomizing device provided in the second embodiment of this application are similar to those of the electronic atomizing device provided in the first embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0100] Correspondingly, please refer to Figure 11-12 as well as Figure 14-16 The second embodiment of this application also provides a button structure, which is the second housing 4 mentioned in any of the above embodiments. The second housing 4 provided in the second embodiment of this application can be visualized as a combination of a traditional button cap, an elastic element, and the housing of an electronic atomizing device. In some application scenarios where the second housing 4 provided in the second embodiment of this application is applied to an electronic atomizing device, it is beneficial to improve the assembly efficiency of the electronic atomizing device. In this embodiment, it should be noted that other contents of the second housing 4 provided in the second embodiment of this application can be referred to the relevant descriptions of the button assembly or electronic atomizing device mentioned in the above second embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0101] It should be noted that other aspects of the button structure, button assembly, and electronic atomizing device disclosed in this application can be found in the prior art, and will not be repeated here.

[0102] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. All equivalent structural transformations made based on the technical 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. A button assembly, characterized in that, include: The first outer shell has a first receiving cavity inside, and the side wall of the first outer shell has an opening that communicates with the first receiving cavity; A button main board is disposed within the first receiving cavity, and the button main board is provided with button contacts corresponding to the opening; as well as The outer cover plate is made of a rigid elastic material. The outer cover plate has a cover plate part and a first button part. The cover plate part is snapped to the outside of the first housing and covers the opening. The side wall of the cover plate part is provided with a first through hole. The first button part has a first connecting arm and a first hand press part. One end of the first connecting arm is connected to the inner wall of the first through hole as a whole. The other end of the first connecting arm is connected to the edge of the first hand press part as a whole. The first hand press part is suspended in the first through hole and is set corresponding to the button contact. When the first hand press is pressed by an external force, the first connecting arm undergoes elastic deformation, causing the first hand press to move in a direction close to the button contact to press the button contact.

2. The button assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The cover plate has at least two spaced-apart latching parts protruding on the side facing the opening, and the inner wall of the first housing has at least two fastening positions adjacent to the opening. The at least two latching parts and the at least two fastening positions are engaged to lock the cover plate into place at the opening.

3. The button assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first hand-press portion has a protruding first column portion on the side facing the button contact, and the first column portion is disposed opposite to the button contact; And / or, a first clearance gap is formed between the edge sidewall of the first button portion and the inner wall of the first through hole, the size of the first clearance gap being 0.4mm to 1mm.

4. The button assembly as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The rigid elastic material includes any one of polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, and ABS plastic; And / or, the outer cover plate is an injection-molded one-piece structure.

5. A button assembly, characterized in that, The device includes a button mainboard and a second housing made of a rigid elastic material. The second housing has a shell portion and a second button portion. The shell portion has a second receiving cavity inside and a second through hole communicating with the second receiving cavity on its side wall. The button mainboard is disposed in the second receiving cavity and has a button contact corresponding to the second through hole. The second button portion has a second connecting arm and a second pressing portion. One end of the second connecting arm is integrally connected to the inner wall of the second through hole, and the other end of the second connecting arm is integrally connected to the edge of the second pressing portion. The second pressing portion is suspended in the second through hole and is disposed corresponding to the button contact. When the second pressing portion is pressed by an external force, the second connecting arm undergoes elastic deformation, causing the second pressing portion to move in a direction close to the button contact to press the button contact.

6. The button assembly as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that, The second hand-press portion has a protruding second column portion on the side facing the button contact, and the second column portion is disposed opposite to the button contact; And / or, a second clearance gap is formed between the edge sidewall of the second button portion and the inner wall of the second through hole, the size of the second clearance gap being 0.4mm to 1mm; And / or, the rigid elastic material includes any one of polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, and ABS plastic; And / or, the second housing is an injection-molded one-piece structure.

7. A button structure, characterized in that, The button structure is the outer cover plate in the button assembly as described in any one of claims 1-4, or the button structure is the second housing in the button assembly as described in any one of claims 5-6.

8. An electronic atomizing device, characterized in that, The device includes a mouthpiece, a liquid reservoir, an atomizing core, a battery, and a button assembly as described in any one of claims 1-4. The mouthpiece is mounted on the top of the first housing. The liquid reservoir and the battery are both mounted in the first receiving cavity. The liquid reservoir has a liquid storage chamber and an airflow channel communicating with the mouthpiece. The atomizing core is mounted in the airflow channel and communicates with the liquid storage chamber. The button mainboard is electrically connected to the battery and the atomizing core, respectively.

9. The electronic atomizing device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The electronic atomizing device also includes a display screen installed in the first receiving cavity. The display screen is positioned corresponding to the opening and is electrically connected to the button motherboard. The outer cover is made of light-transmitting polycarbonate material.

10. An electronic atomizing device, characterized in that, The device includes a mouthpiece, a liquid reservoir, an atomizing core, a battery, and a button assembly as described in any one of claims 5-6. The mouthpiece is mounted on the top of the second housing. The liquid reservoir and the battery are both mounted in the second receiving cavity. The liquid reservoir has a liquid storage chamber and an airflow channel communicating with the mouthpiece. The atomizing core is mounted in the airflow channel and communicates with the liquid storage chamber. The button mainboard is electrically connected to the battery and the atomizing core, respectively.

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