An electronic cigarette

Abstract

The application discloses an electronic cigarette, which comprises an atomization assembly and a battery assembly. The atomization assembly and the battery assembly are arranged side by side. The atomization assembly comprises a first shell and an atomization core. The first shell is provided with a first accommodating cavity. The side wall of the first shell is provided with a first butt joint groove. The groove wall of the first butt joint groove is provided with a first butt joint hole. The hole opening of one end of the first butt joint hole extends to form a first butt joint ring part. The battery assembly comprises a second shell, an elastic sealing tube, a battery and an airflow sensor. The side wall of the second shell is provided with a second butt joint ring part which is inserted into the first butt joint groove. The second butt joint ring part is sleeved on the first butt joint ring part and the elastic sealing tube. The end surface of the elastic sealing tube elastically abuts against the end surface of the first butt joint ring part. The elastic sealing tube is provided with a second butt joint hole which is communicated with the first butt joint hole. The airflow sensor is located in the second shell. The airflow sensor is communicated with the atomization core via the second butt joint hole and the first butt joint hole. The application has reliable structure and improves stability.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Existing electronic cigarettes generally consist of a coaxially arranged atomizing component and a battery assembly. The atomizing component contains an atomizing coil, which atomizes e-liquid to form vapor. The battery assembly includes a housing, a battery, a control board, and an airflow sensor. The housing has a docking slot and a battery housing cavity. One end of the atomizing component is detachably inserted into the docking slot, and the slot wall has vent holes communicating with the atomizing coil and the airflow sensor. The battery, control board, and airflow sensor are all located within the battery housing cavity, and the control board is electrically connected to the battery and airflow sensor. However, because the atomizing component and battery assembly are coaxially arranged, air leakage is prone to occur between them due to gravity, resulting in unstable inhalation sensitivity. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this application is to provide an electronic cigarette with improved stability in terms of inhalation sensitivity.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides an electronic cigarette, which includes an atomizing component and a battery component. The atomizing component and the battery component are arranged side by side. The atomizing component includes a first housing and an atomizing core. A first receiving cavity is provided inside the first housing. A first docking groove is provided on the side wall of the first housing. A first docking hole is provided on the groove wall of the first docking groove. The opening at one end of the first docking hole extends toward the direction of the battery component to form a first docking ring. The atomizing core is located in the first receiving cavity, and the first docking hole communicates with the atomizing core.

[0005] The battery assembly includes a second housing, an elastic sealing tube, a battery, and an airflow sensor. The side wall of the second housing is provided with a second docking ring portion inserted into the first docking groove. The second docking ring portion is sleeved on the first docking ring portion and the elastic sealing tube. The end face of the elastic sealing tube elastically abuts against the end face of the first docking ring portion. The elastic sealing tube is provided with a second docking hole communicating with the first docking hole. The battery and the airflow sensor are located inside the second housing. The airflow sensor communicates with the atomizing core through the second docking hole and the first docking hole.

[0006] In one embodiment, the outer circumferential surface of the elastic sealing tube is provided with an annular deformation groove, the deformation groove is coaxially arranged with the second docking hole, and a gap is formed between the second docking ring and the groove wall of the deformation groove.

[0007] In one embodiment, the battery assembly further includes a control circuit board located within the second housing and connected to the airflow sensor, with one end of the resilient sealing tube facing away from the first mating hole abutting against the control circuit board.

[0008] In one embodiment, the second housing includes a battery housing and a side cover. The battery housing has a battery receiving groove inside, and the battery is located inside the battery receiving groove. The side cover covers the opening of the battery receiving groove, and a fixing groove is provided on the side of the side cover facing the battery receiving groove. The groove wall of the fixing groove is provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion. The control circuit board is located inside the fixing groove, and the snap-fit ​​protrusion is snap-fitted to the control circuit board.

[0009] In one embodiment, the snap-fit ​​protrusion is provided with a guide surface, which is used to guide the control circuit board into the fixing groove during assembly.

[0010] In one embodiment, the wall of the fixing groove is provided with a positioning post, which penetrates the control circuit board.

[0011] In one embodiment, the battery assembly further includes a fixing frame, a first elastic clamping piece, and a second elastic clamping piece. The fixing frame is located within the battery receiving slot, and the battery is located within the fixing frame. The first elastic clamping piece is clamped between a first end face of the battery and the inner wall of the fixing frame, and the second elastic clamping piece is clamped between a second end face of the battery and the inner wall of the fixing frame.

[0012] In one embodiment, the atomizing assembly further includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart, the first electrode and the second electrode being fixed to the first housing; the battery assembly further includes a third electrode and a fourth electrode, the third electrode and the fourth electrode being fixed to the second housing, the first electrode abutting against the third electrode, the second electrode abutting against the fourth electrode, and the elastic sealing tube being located between the third electrode and the fourth electrode.

[0013] In one embodiment, the atomizing assembly further includes a sealing plug, a fixing seat, a bracket, and a sealing seat. The sealing plug is located within the first receiving cavity and divides the first receiving cavity into an oil storage cavity and an air intake cavity. The oil storage cavity is used to store e-liquid. The atomizing core is located within the oil storage cavity and is connected to the sealing plug. The fixing seat is located within the air intake cavity.

[0014] The first end of the bracket is connected to the sealing plug, and the second end of the bracket is connected to the fixed seat. The bracket is provided with a first air guide tube, which communicates with the atomizing core. The sealing seat is located between the bracket and the fixed seat. The sealing seat is provided with an air guide hole, which communicates with the first docking hole. The first air guide tube is inserted into the air guide hole.

[0015] In one embodiment, the atomizing assembly further includes an oil-absorbing block, and the support has a storage groove on the side facing the sealing plug. The storage groove is connected to the atomizing core, and the groove wall of the storage groove is provided with a second air guide tube extending toward the sealing plug. The second air guide tube is connected to the first air guide tube, and the oil-absorbing block is located in the storage groove.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows: Since the atomizing component and the battery component are arranged side-by-side, the side wall of the first housing is provided with a first docking groove, and the groove wall of the first docking groove is provided with a first docking hole. One end of the first docking hole extends towards the direction of the battery component to form a first docking ring. The side wall of the second housing is provided with a second docking ring inserted into the first docking groove. The second docking ring is fitted onto the first docking ring and the elastic sealing tube. The end face of the elastic sealing tube elastically abuts against the end face of the first docking ring. The elastic sealing tube is provided with a second docking hole communicating with the first docking hole. The airflow sensor communicates with the atomizing core through the second docking hole and the first docking hole. Therefore, the atomizing component and the battery component will not have gaps due to gravity, resulting in a reliable structure, good airflow sealing, and improved stability of inhalation sensitivity. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the electronic cigarette of this application;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of one embodiment of an electronic cigarette is shown.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An enlarged view of region A of the electronic cigarette shown;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A 3D view of the atomizing component of the electronic cigarette shown.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A 3D view of the battery assembly of the electronic cigarette shown.

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the battery assembly of the electronic cigarette shown.

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the side cover of the battery assembly of the electronic cigarette shown. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-7 This application provides an embodiment of an electronic cigarette, which includes an atomizing component 1 and a battery component 2, arranged side by side. It is understood that "side by side" means that when the electronic cigarette is placed vertically, the atomizing component 1 and the battery component 2 are not stacked vertically, but arranged side-by-side. The atomizing component 1 includes a first housing 11, an atomizing core 12, a sealing plug 13, a fixing base 14, a bracket 15, a sealing base 16, a first electrode 17, and a second electrode 18. The first housing 11 has a first receiving cavity 111, and the side wall of the first housing 11 has a first docking groove 112. The groove wall of the first docking groove 112 has a first docking hole 113.

[0025] The first docking hole 113 extends laterally along the first housing 11, and the opening at one end of the first docking hole 113 extends toward the battery assembly 2 to form a first docking ring portion 114. In this embodiment, the first housing 11 includes an oil cup 115 and a bottom cover 116. The oil cup 115 is used to store e-liquid, and the end cover is disposed on one end of the oil cup 115. It is understood that the first housing 11 may be composed of multiple components, and no specific limitation is made here. To facilitate the user's observation of the remaining e-liquid, the oil cup 115 is made of a transparent material, that is, the oil cup 115 may be made of transparent plastic or glass, etc.

[0026] The atomizing core 12 is located within the first receiving cavity 111 and is used to atomize e-liquid to form vapor. The first docking hole 113 communicates with the atomizing core 12. Specifically, the atomizing core 12 is located within the oil cup 115 and includes an oil-separating tube 121, an oil-absorbing column 122, an oil-guiding column 123, and a heating element 124. The oil-separating tube 121, located within the oil cup 115, is used to prevent excessive e-liquid from being delivered to the oil-absorbing column 122. The oil-absorbing column 122, located within the oil-separating tube 121, is used to absorb e-liquid. The oil-guiding column 123, located within the oil-absorbing column 122, is used to deliver the e-liquid within the oil-absorbing column 122 to the heating element 124. The heating element 124 is used to atomize the e-liquid on the oil-guiding column 123 to form vapor for the user to inhale. The oil-absorbing column 122 and the oil-guiding column 123 can be made of materials such as cotton or porous ceramic, and the heating element 124 can be a heating wire or a heating mesh.

[0027] The sealing plug 13 is located within the first receiving cavity 111, dividing the first receiving cavity 111 into an oil storage cavity 117 and an air intake cavity 118. The oil storage cavity 117 is located within the oil cup 115 and is used to store e-liquid and supply e-liquid to the suction column 122. The atomizing coil 12 is located within the oil storage cavity 117 and is connected to the sealing plug 13. The mounting base 14 is located within the air intake cavity 118, which is provided with an air intake hole 119 that communicates with the outside of the first housing 11. When the user smokes, external gas can flow into the air intake cavity 118 through the air intake hole 119 and then flow into the atomizing coil 12.

[0028] The first end of the bracket 15 is connected to the sealing plug 13, and the second end of the bracket 15 is connected to the fixing base 14. The bracket 15 is provided with a storage groove 151 and a first air guide tube 152. The storage groove 151 is located on the side of the bracket 15 facing the sealing plug 13 and communicates with the atomizing core 12. The groove wall of the storage groove 151 is provided with a second air guide tube 153 extending toward the sealing plug 13. The second air guide tube 153 and the first air guide tube 152 are coaxially arranged and communicate with each other. The first air guide tube 152 communicates with the atomizing core 12 through the second air guide tube 153. The second air guide tube 153 blocks leaked e-liquid to prevent e-liquid from leaking out from the first air guide tube 152. The sealing seat 16 is located between the bracket 15 and the fixed seat 14. The sealing seat 16 is provided with an air guide hole 161, which is connected to the first docking hole 113. The first air guide tube 152 is inserted into the air guide hole 161. The sealing seat 16 clamps the outer peripheral surface of the first air guide tube 152, thus effectively preventing air leakage.

[0029] The first electrode 17 and the second electrode 18 are arranged side by side with a gap between them. Both the first electrode 17 and the second electrode 18 are fixed to the first housing 11 and electrically connected to the heating element 124 of the atomizing core 12. The first docking ring 114 is located between the first electrode 17 and the second electrode 18. In addition, the atomizing assembly 1 also includes an oil-absorbing block 191 and a first magnet 192. The oil-absorbing block 191 is located in the receiving groove 151 and is used to absorb leaked e-liquid to prevent e-liquid leakage. The first magnet 192 is fixed to the side wall of the first housing 11. In this embodiment, there are four first magnets 192, which are spaced apart from each other.

[0030] The battery assembly 2 includes a second housing 21, an elastic sealing tube 22, a battery 23, a control circuit board 24, an airflow sensor 25, a third electrode 26, and a fourth electrode 27. The side wall of the second housing 21 is provided with a second docking ring 210 inserted into a first docking groove 112. The second docking ring 210 is fitted onto the first docking ring 114 and the elastic sealing tube 22, thus facilitating alignment and reducing the probability of air leakage. The second housing 21 includes a battery receiving shell 211 and a side cover 212. The battery receiving shell 211 has a battery receiving groove 2110 inside. The side cover 212 covers the opening of the battery receiving groove 2110. A fixing groove 2121 is provided on the side of the side cover 212 facing the battery receiving groove 2110, and a snap-fit ​​protrusion 2122 is provided on the groove wall of the fixing groove 2121.

[0031] The end face of the elastic sealing tube 22 elastically abuts against the end face of the first mating ring 114, thus making alignment easier and ensuring good sealing. The elastic sealing tube 22 has a second mating hole 221 communicating with the first mating hole 113. The battery 23 and the airflow sensor 25 are located inside the second housing 21. The airflow sensor 25 communicates with the atomizing core 12 via the second mating hole 221 and the first mating hole 113. By placing the airflow sensor 25 inside the second housing 21, costs can be reduced.

[0032] The outer circumferential surface of the elastic sealing tube 22 is provided with an annular deformation groove 222, which is coaxially arranged with the second mating hole 221. A gap is formed between the second mating ring portion 210 and the groove wall of the deformation groove 222. Therefore, when the elastic sealing tube 22 is squeezed by the first mating ring portion 114, it can deform inward, thereby improving the sealing performance.

[0033] Battery 23 is located within battery receiving slot 2110 and is used to provide electrical energy. Control circuit board 24 is located within second housing 21 and connected to airflow sensor 25. Control circuit board 24 is equipped with control circuitry. Specifically, control circuit board 24 is located within fixing slot 2121, and the end of elastic sealing tube 22 facing away from first mating hole 113 abuts against control circuit board 24, thus improving reliability. The snap-fit ​​protrusion 2122 is snap-fitted to control circuit board 24, thus facilitating assembly, increasing production efficiency, and ensuring a more stable and reliable fixation. The snap-fit ​​protrusion 2122 is provided with guide surface 2123, which guides control circuit board 24 into fixing slot 2121 during assembly, further improving production efficiency. Positioning posts 2124 are provided on the wall of fixing slot 2121, penetrating control circuit board 24, making it easier to assemble into position during assembly.

[0034] The third electrode 26 and the fourth electrode 27 are fixed to the second housing 21 and are both electrically connected to the control circuit board 24. The first electrode 17 abuts against the third electrode 26, and the second electrode 18 abuts against the fourth electrode 27, thereby transferring the electrical energy of the battery 24 to the atomizing core 12. The elastic sealing tube 22 is located between the third electrode 26 and the fourth electrode 27, so the end face of the elastic sealing tube 22 is subjected to relatively balanced force and is not prone to air leakage.

[0035] The battery assembly 2 also includes a fixing frame 281, a first elastic clamping piece 282, and a second elastic clamping piece 283. The fixing frame 281 is located within the battery receiving groove 2110, and the battery 23 is located within the fixing frame 281. The battery 23 is securely fixed by the fixing frame 281, thus ensuring reliable fixation. The first elastic clamping piece 282 is clamped between the first end face of the battery 23 and the inner wall of the fixing frame 281, and the second elastic clamping piece 283 is clamped between the second end face of the battery 23 and the inner wall of the fixing frame 281, thus providing better fixation for the battery 23. The first elastic clamping piece 282 and the second elastic clamping piece 283 can be silicone sheets or foam, etc.

[0036] The battery assembly 2 also includes a second magnet 284, which is fixed to the side wall of the second housing 21. In this embodiment, there are four second magnets 284, which are spaced apart. The first magnet 192 and the second magnets 284 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence and are magnetically attracted to each other, thereby reliably connecting the atomizing assembly 1 and the battery assembly 2 together.

[0037] In summary, since the atomizing component 1 and the battery component 2 are arranged side by side, the side wall of the first housing 11 is provided with a first docking groove 112, and the groove wall of the first docking groove 112 is provided with a first docking hole 113. The opening of one end of the first docking hole 113 extends towards the battery component 2 to form a first docking ring portion 114. The side wall of the second housing 21 is provided with a second docking ring portion 210 inserted into the first docking groove 112. The second docking ring portion 210 is sleeved on the first docking ring portion 114 and the elastic sealing tube 22. The end face of the elastic sealing tube 22 elastically abuts against the end face of the first docking ring portion 114. The elastic sealing tube 22 is provided with a second docking hole 221 communicating with the first docking hole 113. The airflow sensor 25 communicates with the atomizing core 12 through the second docking hole 221 and the first docking hole 113. Therefore, the atomizing component 1 and the battery component 2 will not have gaps due to gravity, the structure is reliable, the air passage is well sealed, and the stability of inhalation sensitivity is improved.

[0038] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0039] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An electronic cigarette, characterized in that, The device includes an atomizing component and a battery component, which are arranged side by side. The atomizing component includes a first housing and an atomizing core. The first housing has a first receiving cavity, and the side wall of the first housing has a first docking groove. The groove wall of the first docking groove has a first docking hole, and the opening at one end of the first docking hole extends toward the direction of the battery component to form a first docking ring. The atomizing core is located in the first receiving cavity, and the first docking hole communicates with the atomizing core. The battery assembly includes a second housing, an elastic sealing tube, a battery, and an airflow sensor. The side wall of the second housing is provided with a second docking ring portion inserted into the first docking groove. The second docking ring portion is sleeved on the first docking ring portion and the elastic sealing tube. The end face of the elastic sealing tube elastically abuts against the end face of the first docking ring portion. The elastic sealing tube is provided with a second docking hole communicating with the first docking hole. The battery and the airflow sensor are located inside the second housing. The airflow sensor communicates with the atomizing core through the second docking hole and the first docking hole.

2. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer circumferential surface of the elastic sealing tube is provided with an annular deformation groove, which is coaxially arranged with the second docking hole, and a gap is formed between the second docking ring and the groove wall of the deformation groove.

3. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The battery assembly also includes a control circuit board located inside the second housing and connected to the airflow sensor, with one end of the resilient sealing tube facing away from the first mating hole abutting against the control circuit board.

4. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The second housing includes a battery housing and a side cover. The battery housing has a battery receiving groove inside, and the battery is located inside the battery receiving groove. The side cover covers the opening of the battery receiving groove. The side cover has a fixing groove on the side facing the battery receiving groove. The groove wall of the fixing groove has a snap-fit ​​protrusion. The control circuit board is located inside the fixing groove, and the snap-fit ​​protrusion is snapped to the control circuit board.

5. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The fastening protrusion is provided with a guide surface, which is used to guide the control circuit board into the fixing groove during assembly.

6. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The wall of the fixing groove is provided with a positioning post, which penetrates the control circuit board.

7. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The battery assembly further includes a fixing frame, a first elastic clamping piece, and a second elastic clamping piece. The fixing frame is located within the battery receiving slot, and the battery is located within the fixing frame. The first elastic clamping piece is clamped between the first end face of the battery and the inner wall of the fixing frame, and the second elastic clamping piece is clamped between the second end face of the battery and the inner wall of the fixing frame.

8. The electronic cigarette as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The atomizing component further includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart, the first electrode and the second electrode being fixed to the first housing; the battery component further includes a third electrode and a fourth electrode, the third electrode and the fourth electrode being fixed to the second housing, the first electrode abutting against the third electrode, the second electrode abutting against the fourth electrode, and the elastic sealing tube being located between the third electrode and the fourth electrode.

9. The electronic cigarette as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The atomizing assembly further includes a sealing plug, a fixing seat, a bracket, and a sealing seat. The sealing plug is located in the first receiving cavity and divides the first receiving cavity into an oil storage cavity and an air intake cavity. The oil storage cavity is used to store e-liquid. The atomizing core is located in the oil storage cavity and is connected to the sealing plug. The fixing seat is located in the air intake cavity. The first end of the bracket is connected to the sealing plug, and the second end of the bracket is connected to the fixed seat. The bracket is provided with a first air guide tube, which communicates with the atomizing core. The sealing seat is located between the bracket and the fixed seat. The sealing seat is provided with an air guide hole, which communicates with the first docking hole. The first air guide tube is inserted into the air guide hole.

10. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The atomizing assembly also includes an oil-absorbing block. The bracket has a storage groove on the side facing the sealing plug. The storage groove is connected to the atomizing core. The groove wall of the storage groove is provided with a second air guide tube extending toward the sealing plug. The second air guide tube is connected to the first air guide tube. The oil-absorbing block is located in the storage groove.

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