Cigarette case

Abstract

The application provides a cigarette case. The outer shell of the cigarette case comprises a cigarette outlet, and one cigarette storage space is arranged for storing at least one cigarette. The cigarette outlet is arranged on the lateral side of the cigarette case, and one cigarette outlet is arranged corresponding to one cigarette storage space. The cigarette outlet forms at least part of the outer shell. The side of the cigarette outlet away from the groove forms at least part of the appearance part of the cigarette case. The cigarette outlet can rotate along the axis parallel or approximately parallel to the length direction of the cigarette. When the cigarette outlet is opened, the groove is communicated with the cigarette outlet, and at least part of the cigarette arranged in the groove is exposed from the cigarette outlet, so that the cigarette can be taken out completely. The cigarette outlet is arranged on the lateral side of the outer shell of the cigarette case, and the cigarette outlet is directly closed or opened by rotating the cigarette outlet, so that the function of taking out the cigarette by the user is realized by the simple structure design.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of mechanical and electronic technology, and specifically relates to cigarette boxes. Background Technology

[0002] Smart cigarette cases typically store multiple cigarettes, usually moving one cigarette to the outlet using various methods for easy access by the user. However, most technologies involve a circular outlet at the top of the case, using mechanical lifting or gravity tilting to expose one end of the cigarette for vertical extraction. But user experience needs are diverse. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a cigarette case, the cigarette case comprising:

[0004] The outer casing, including the smoke outlet;

[0005] A cigarette storage space, wherein one of the cigarette storage spaces is used to store at least one cigarette, and when the cigarette box has at least two of the cigarette storage spaces, the at least two cigarette storage spaces are spaced apart;

[0006] A smoke outlet is provided on the periphery of the cigarette box for removing the cigarette from the cigarette box. One smoke outlet is provided for each smoke storage space. When the cigarette box has at least two smoke storage spaces, one smoke outlet is provided for each smoke storage space.

[0007] One of the smoke storage spaces is provided with one smoke outlet for opening or closing one of the smoke outlets. When the cigarette box has at least two smoke storage spaces, one smoke outlet is provided for each smoke storage space.

[0008] The cigarette outlet component constitutes at least a portion of the outer shell. A groove is provided on one side of the cigarette outlet component, and at least a portion of the cigarette outlet component on the other side away from the groove constitutes at least a portion of the cigarette box's outer appearance. The cigarette outlet component can rotate along an axis parallel or substantially parallel to the length direction of the cigarette, allowing the cigarette box to be in an open state (the cigarette outlet is open) or a closed state (the cigarette outlet is closed). When the cigarette outlet component is closed, the groove is isolated from the cigarette outlet, and the groove encloses at least a portion of the cigarette storage space, allowing the entire length of a cigarette and at least a portion of its circumferential direction to be contained within the groove. When the cigarette outlet component is open, the groove connects to the cigarette outlet, and at least a portion of the cigarette contained within the groove protrudes from the cigarette outlet, allowing the cigarette to be completely removed.

[0009] Based on this, when multiple cigarettes are provided in the cigarette storage space, one cigarette located in the groove is the first cigarette, and the cigarette adjacent to the first cigarette is the second cigarette. When the cigarette box is in the open state, at least part of the cigarette outlet located at the front end in the rotation direction abuts against the second cigarette, or is located at or passes through the adjacent part of the first cigarette and the second cigarette, so as to prevent the second cigarette from moving toward the cigarette outlet.

[0010] Based on this, the cigarette box also includes a pushing mechanism connected to the side of the outer shell away from the smoke outlet. The pushing mechanism can push the cigarettes in the smoke storage space toward the groove and place the first cigarette in the groove. When the first cigarette is removed from the cigarette box and the smoke outlet is closed again, the second cigarette can be pushed into the groove.

[0011] Based on this, the cigarette box includes multiple peripheral side surfaces, wherein the first peripheral side surface is located in the pushing direction of the pushing mechanism, at least a portion of the long side of the first peripheral side surface is connected to the second peripheral side surface with an arc-shaped connecting portion, and the cigarette outlet is located at an adjacent but unconnected position between the first peripheral side surface and the second peripheral side surface.

[0012] When the cigarette box is in the closed state, the first part of the smoke outlet, which is away from the groove, is located on the second peripheral side, the second part is adjacent to and aligned with the arc-shaped connecting part, and the third part is located inside the outer shell; when the cigarette box is in the open state, the first part abuts against the first peripheral side and is parallel to the first peripheral side, the second part and the third part are located inside the outer shell, and the smoke outlet is located on the second peripheral side.

[0013] Based on this, the outer shell also includes a compartment door and a main shell. The pushing mechanism is connected to the compartment door, which can rotate relative to the main shell to close or open the smoke storage space.

[0014] Based on this, the cigarette box includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a top cover arranged in parallel. The top plate and the bottom plate are arranged opposite each other to form the cigarette storage space. One end of the cigarette outlet is rotatably connected to the top cover along its rotation axis, and the other end of the cigarette outlet is supported on the bottom plate and partially penetrates the bottom plate.

[0015] The cigarette box also includes a driving mechanism, which is located on the side of the bottom plate away from the smoke storage space. The other end of the driving mechanism is connected to the smoke outlet and passes through the bottom plate. During the process of the smoke outlet opening the smoke outlet, the driving mechanism drives the smoke outlet to rotate a preset angle in a preset direction. During the process of the smoke outlet closing the smoke outlet, the driving mechanism drives the smoke outlet to rotate the smoke outlet in the opposite direction to the preset angle.

[0016] Based on this, the top cover is provided with a receiving groove, the bottom plate is provided with a receiving hole, the smoke outlet is provided with a top seat and a base, the top seat is provided with a first rotating shaft on the side away from the base, the first rotating shaft is located in the receiving groove and rotatably connected to the top cover, the base is provided with a second rotating shaft on the side away from the top seat, the second rotating shaft is located in the receiving hole, passes through and rotatably connects to the base plate, and the rotation axes of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are located on the same straight line;

[0017] The second rotating shaft has a protruding connecting part at the eccentric part on the side opposite to the top seat. The driving mechanism includes a motor and a transmission assembly. One end of the transmission assembly is connected to the motor, and the other end is connected to the protruding connecting part. The motor can drive the transmission assembly to move, thereby driving the smoke outlet to rotate through the protruding connecting part.

[0018] Based on this, the other end of the transmission component is provided with a sliding groove, and the protruding connecting part is provided in the sliding groove. When the cigarette outlet rotates, the protruding connecting part slides in the sliding groove, and the movement trajectory of the protruding connecting part is an arc segment. When the cigarette box is in the closed state, the protruding connecting part is located at the starting point of the arc segment, and when the cigarette box is in the open state, the protruding connecting part is located at the ending point of the arc segment.

[0019] Based on this, the transmission assembly includes a first transmission component and a second transmission component. The first transmission component is connected to the output shaft of the motor, one end of the second transmission component is threaded to the first transmission component, and the other end of the second transmission component is provided with the sliding groove.

[0020] Based on this, the cigarette box also includes a first sensor and a second sensor. When the cigarette box is in the closed state, the first sensor abuts against the drive mechanism and is used to send a first stop signal. When the cigarette box is in the open state, the second sensor abuts against the drive mechanism and is used to send a second stop signal.

[0021] The cigarette box provided in this embodiment has a smoke outlet on its periphery, which is opened and closed by rotating a smoke outlet component. Specifically, a smoke outlet component is provided corresponding to the smoke storage space. A groove is provided on one side of the smoke outlet component. The smoke outlet component can rotate along an axis parallel or approximately parallel to the length direction of the cigarette, so that the cigarette box has an open state with the smoke outlet component open or a closed state with the smoke outlet component closed. When the smoke outlet component rotates to close the smoke outlet, i.e., when the cigarette box is in the closed state, the groove is isolated from the smoke outlet, and the groove surrounds at least a portion of the smoke storage space, allowing the entire length of a cigarette and at least a portion of its circumferential direction to be placed in the groove. At this time, the user cannot take out the cigarette, and at least a portion of the smoke outlet component on the side opposite to the groove constitutes at least a portion of the cigarette box's exterior component, and the cigarette box's exterior component is completely closed. When the cigarette box is in the open state, the rotation of the cigarette outlet can change the orientation of the groove opening. When the groove opening faces the periphery of the cigarette box, the edge of the groove and the corresponding periphery side form a cigarette outlet, and the groove connects to the cigarette outlet. At this time, at least part of a cigarette placed in the groove is exposed from the cigarette outlet, that is, the side of the cigarette is exposed, so that the cigarette can be completely removed.

[0022] In related technologies, the smoke outlet is usually located on the top side of the cigarette box, and the smoke outlet is usually round, allowing one end of the cigarette to protrude from the smoke outlet, thus enabling vertical removal of the cigarette. This embodiment, by opening a smoke outlet on the periphery of the cigarette box, directly closes or opens the smoke outlet by rotating the smoke outlet component. When the smoke outlet is open, the side of the cigarette is exposed, thus enabling horizontal removal of the cigarette, improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of this application will be described below.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cigarette box in the closed state according to one embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structure of a cigarette box from another perspective.

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The image shown is an exploded view of a cigarette box.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cigarette box in an embodiment of this application when it is in the open state and filled with cigarettes.

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 1The diagram shows a cross-section of a cigarette box when it is filled with cigarettes.

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 4 The diagram shows a cross-section of a cigarette box when it is filled with cigarettes.

[0030] Figure 7 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-section of a cigarette box in another direction when cigarettes are being filled.

[0031] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the smoke outlet component in one embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structure of the smoke outlet from another perspective.

[0033] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the outer shell according to one embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the outer shell and the base plate in one embodiment of this application.

[0035] Figure 12 for Figure 1 The image shown is a bottom view of the cigarette box after the bottom cover has been removed.

[0036] Label Explanation:

[0037] Cigarette box-1, Cigarette-2, First cigarette-2a, Second cigarette-2b, Outer shell-10, Cigarette storage space-100, Cigarette outlet-11, Cigarette inlet-12, Main shell-13, Through hole-130, First side circumference-131, Second side circumference-132, Arc-shaped connecting part-133, Top cover-14, Receiving groove-140, First step-141, Bottom cover-15, Cigarette outlet-20, Groove-200, Cigarette outlet-21, Top seat-22, First pivot-221, Base-23 Second rotating shaft-231, protruding connecting part-232, first part-24, second part-25, third part-26, pushing mechanism-30, compartment door-31, top plate-40, bottom plate-50, receiving hole-501, second step-502, driving mechanism-60, motor-61, transmission assembly-62, sliding groove-620, first transmission component-621, second transmission component-622, control board-70, first sensor-71, second sensor-72, charging terminal-73. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The following are preferred embodiments of this application. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of this application, and these improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of this application.

[0039] In view of this, in order to solve the above problems, this application provides a cigarette box, which you may refer to. Figures 1-6 , Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cigarette box in the closed state according to one embodiment of this application. Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structure of a cigarette box from another perspective. Figure 3 for Figure 1 The image shown is an exploded view of a cigarette box. Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cigarette box in an embodiment of this application when it is in the open state and filled with cigarettes. Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-section of a cigarette box when it is filled with cigarettes. Figure 6 for Figure 4 The diagram shows a cross-section of a cigarette box when it is filled with cigarettes.

[0040] The cigarette case 1 provided in this embodiment includes an outer shell 10, a cigarette storage space 100, and a cigarette outlet 11. The outer shell 10 includes a cigarette outlet component 20 and a cigarette storage space 100. Each cigarette storage space 100 is used to store at least one cigarette 2. When the cigarette case 1 has at least two cigarette storage spaces 100, the at least two cigarette storage spaces 100 are spaced apart. The cigarette outlet 11 is located around the periphery of the cigarette case 1 and is used to remove the cigarette 2 from the cigarette case 1. Each cigarette storage space 100 is provided with one cigarette outlet 11. When the cigarette case 1 has at least two cigarette storage spaces 100, each cigarette storage space 100 is provided with one cigarette outlet 11. Each cigarette storage space 100 is provided with one cigarette outlet component 20, which is used to open or close one cigarette outlet 11. When the cigarette case 1 has at least two cigarette storage spaces 100, each cigarette storage space 100 is provided with one cigarette outlet component 20.

[0041] The cigarette outlet 20 constitutes at least a portion of the outer casing 10. A groove 200 is provided on one side of the cigarette outlet 20, and at least a portion of the cigarette outlet 20 on the other side away from the groove 200 constitutes at least a portion of the outer casing of the cigarette box 1. The cigarette outlet 20 can rotate along an axis parallel or substantially parallel to the length direction of the cigarette 2, allowing the cigarette box 1 to be in an open state (the cigarette outlet 20 opens the smoke outlet 11) or a closed state (the cigarette outlet 20 closes the smoke outlet 11). When the cigarette outlet 20 closes the smoke outlet 11, the groove 200 is isolated from the smoke outlet 11, and the groove 200 encloses at least a portion of the cigarette storage space 100, allowing the entire length of a cigarette 2 and at least a portion of its circumferential direction to be contained within the groove 200. When the cigarette outlet 20 opens the smoke outlet 11, the groove 200 connects to the smoke outlet 11, and at least a portion of the cigarette 2 contained within the groove 200 protrudes from the smoke outlet 11, allowing the cigarette 2 to be completely removed.

[0042] The cigarette case 1 is mainly used to store cigarettes 2. When the user needs to smoke, the cigarette 2 can be taken out from the cigarette case 1. The cigarette case 1 provided in this embodiment can be roughly the same in appearance, shape and size as a conventional paper cigarette case 1. Furthermore, the cigarette case 1 can control the frequency of cigarette 2 removal through various internal mechanical structures and control circuits. With the assistance of a smoking cessation management platform, it helps users cultivate a habit of continuous reduction in smoking, ultimately achieving the user's goal of quitting smoking.

[0043] The outer shell 10, serving as the exterior component of the cigarette box 1, is composed of multiple parts and is mainly used to house the cigarettes 2 and various structural components. In other words, all visible parts of the cigarette box 1 are collectively referred to as the outer shell 10. Optionally, the exterior component can be cuboid and made of materials such as plastic or metal. The outer shell 10 mainly includes a main shell 13, a compartment door 31, a top cover 14, a bottom cover 15, and a smoke outlet 20. The compartment door 31, top cover 14, bottom cover 15, and smoke outlet 20 are mounted on the main shell 13. The top cover 14 and bottom cover 15 mainly serve as the exterior components on the upper and lower sides, while the main shell 13, compartment door 31, and smoke outlet 20 mainly serve as the exterior components on the periphery.

[0044] The outer casing 10 has at least one smoke storage space 100 inside, which is used to store at least one cigarette 2, for example, each smoke storage space 100 can store 7 cigarettes 2. The height of the smoke storage space 100 is not less than the length of the cigarette 2, and the width of the smoke storage space 100 is not less than the diameter of a single cigarette 2. When the cigarette box 1 has at least two smoke storage spaces 100, the at least two smoke storage spaces 100 can be spaced apart along the thickness direction of the cigarette box 1, and the main casing 13 has a partition to separate the two smoke storage spaces 100. Optionally, the partition also has a receiving space inside, and components such as circuit boards and batteries can be placed in the receiving space. This embodiment and the following description only use two smoke storage spaces 100 for illustration. Optionally, the smoke storage space 100 can be formed by the main casing 13, the top cover 14, and the bottom cover 15, or the smoke storage space 100 can also be formed by the main casing 13 and other components, which will be described in detail below.

[0045] The outer casing 10 has a smoke inlet 12 on its periphery that connects to the smoke storage space 100. A compartment door 31 with a pushing mechanism 30 is rotatably connected to the main casing 13, allowing the compartment door 31 to rotate relative to the main casing 13, thereby closing or opening the smoke inlet 12 connecting to the smoke storage space 100. When it is necessary to load cigarettes 2, the compartment door 31 can be opened to expose the smoke inlet 12 for loading cigarettes 2, placing the cigarettes 2 in the smoke storage space 100. After loading, the compartment door 31 can be closed to close the smoke inlet 12. In addition, a through hole 130 is provided on the periphery of the main casing 13, which can subsequently cooperate with the smoke outlet 20 to form a smoke outlet 11. Therefore, in this embodiment, the smoke outlet 11 can be provided on the periphery of the cigarette box 1; in other words, the smoke outlet 11 is also provided on the periphery of the outer casing 10 rather than the top or bottom side. When the user needs to take out a cigarette, the cigarette outlet 11 can be opened, and a cigarette 2 in the groove 200 can be exposed from the cigarette outlet 11 for the user to pick up.

[0046] Optionally, one smoke storage space 100 is provided with one smoke outlet 11. When the cigarette box 1 has at least two smoke storage spaces 100, each smoke storage space 100 is provided with one smoke outlet 11. Therefore, when there are two smoke storage spaces 100, the number of smoke outlets 11 is also two, and the number of smoke inlets 12 is also two. One smoke inlet 12 is connected to one smoke storage space 100 and is provided with one smoke outlet 11, and the other smoke inlet 12 is connected to another smoke storage space 100 and is provided with another smoke outlet 11.

[0047] The smoke outlet 20 is mainly used for discharging smoke. The smoke outlet 20 can be disposed within the outer casing 10 and occupies part of the smoke storage space 100. One smoke outlet 20 is provided for each smoke storage space 100. The smoke outlet 20 can rotate relative to the outer casing 10, thereby opening or closing a smoke outlet 11. When the cigarette box 1 has at least two smoke storage spaces 100, one smoke outlet 20 is provided for each smoke storage space 100. Therefore, the cigarette box 1 provided in this embodiment has two independent smoke discharging systems, and the smoke discharging of each system is not affected by the other system.

[0048] Furthermore, it is worth noting that the cigarette outlet 20 can rotate along an axis parallel or approximately parallel to the length direction of the cigarette 2. The cigarette 2 is typically a cylinder of a certain length; therefore, the axial direction of the cigarette 2 is its length direction. The cigarette outlet 20 can rotate along this axis. When the cigarette 2 is placed perpendicular to the top plate 40 and bottom plate 50 inside the cigarette box 1, the cigarette outlet 20 can rotate along an axis parallel to the length direction of the cigarette 2. When the cigarette 2 is placed slightly tilted inside the cigarette box 1, that is, slightly deviating from the direction perpendicular to the top plate 40 and bottom plate 50 (e.g., tilted -5° to 5°), the cigarette outlet 20 can be understood as rotating along an axis approximately parallel to the length direction of the cigarette 2. This deviation depends on the specific degree of tilt of the cigarette 2. In summary, the cigarette outlet 20 is fixed to rotate along a direction perpendicular to the top plate 40 and bottom plate 50. However, since the placement position of the cigarette 2 inside the cigarette box 1 is not absolutely fixed, there are two possibilities: parallel and approximately parallel.

[0049] As the smoke outlet 20 rotates, it can open or close the smoke outlet 11, resulting in different states for the cigarette box 1. Specifically, for example... Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the cigarette box 1 has an open state where the smoke outlet 11 is opened by the smoke outlet 20, and as shown in the figure. Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the smoke outlet 20 is in the closed state of the smoke outlet 11. A groove 200 is provided on one side of the smoke outlet 20, and the groove 200 will also rotate as the smoke outlet 20 rotates. Therefore, the groove 200 and the smoke outlet 11 have different relationships.

[0050] When the smoke outlet 20 rotates to close the smoke outlet 11, that is, when the cigarette box 1 is in the closed state, the smoke outlet 20 closes the smoke outlet 11, and the user cannot take out cigarettes. At this time, the groove 200 of the smoke outlet 20 is set facing the pushing mechanism 30, that is, the groove 200 surrounds a part of the smoke storage space 100, and the groove 200 is isolated from the smoke outlet 11. At the same time, since the smoke storage space 100 stores cigarettes 2, under the operation of the pushing mechanism 30 or other components, or even the user's manual operation, all cigarettes 2 in the smoke storage space 100 can move in the direction close to the groove 200. This ensures that the cigarette 2 in the smoke storage space 100 that is closest to the smoke outlet 11, that is, the cigarette 2 that is furthest from the pushing mechanism 30, has its entire length and at least a portion of its circumferential direction located in the groove 200, providing a basis for taking out cigarettes when the cigarette box 1 is open.

[0051] In addition, since the smoke outlet 20 is disposed in the through hole 130 of the main housing 13, when the smoke outlet 20 closes the smoke outlet 11, the smoke outlet 20 constitutes at least a part of the outer shell 10. The outer side of the smoke outlet 20, that is, a part of the other side away from the groove 200, is disposed outward. That is, at least a part of the outer side of the smoke outlet 20 constitutes at least a part of the appearance of the cigarette box 1. In other words, a part of the outer side of the smoke outlet 20 can be combined with the outer surface of other components such as the main housing 13 to form the appearance of the cigarette box 1, realizing the dual function of the smoke outlet 20 and simplifying the structure of the cigarette box 1.

[0052] When the user needs to retrieve a cigarette, the cigarette outlet 20 can be rotated to open the cigarette outlet 11, thus opening the cigarette box 1. At this time, the rotation of the cigarette outlet 20 connects the groove 200 to the cigarette outlet 11, and at least a portion of a cigarette 2 located in the groove 200 protrudes from the cigarette outlet 11, so that the cigarette 2 can be completely removed.

[0053] It is worth noting that when the smoke outlet 20 closes the smoke outlet 11, it completely closes the smoke outlet 11. This can also be understood as the smoke outlet 20 completely closing the through hole 130 of the main shell. However, when the smoke outlet 20 opens the smoke outlet 11, there are several possibilities. For example, the smoke outlet 20 can completely open the through hole 130 of the main shell 13, and the smoke outlet 20 is completely installed inside the main shell 13. In this case, the through hole 130 of the main shell 13 is the smoke outlet 11, and the outer surface of the main shell 13 and other components constitutes the appearance surface of the cigarette box 1 when it is in the open state. Alternatively, the smoke outlet 20 can also open a portion of the through hole 130 of the main shell 13, while the remaining portion of the through hole 130 is still blocked by the smoke outlet 20. The smoke outlet 20 is only partially installed inside the main shell 13. In this case, the remaining unblocked portion of the through hole 130 is the smoke outlet 11. This application does not limit the size of the smoke outlet 11, as long as the cigarette 2 can be completely removed. At this time, the outer surfaces of the main housing 13 and other components, as well as the outer surface of the smoke outlet 20, together constitute the exterior appearance of the cigarette box 1 when it is in the open state. This embodiment only illustrates a portion of the through hole 130 of the main housing 13 opened by the smoke outlet 20.

[0054] The cigarette box 1 provided in this embodiment has a smoke outlet 11 on its periphery. The smoke outlet 11 extends along the length direction of the cigarette box 1 and the length direction of the cigarette 2. Therefore, when the smoke outlet 11 is opened, at least a portion of the cigarette 2 along its length direction can be exposed from the smoke outlet 11, that is, the side of the cigarette 2 is exposed, so that the cigarette 2 can be completely removed.

[0055] In related technologies, the smoke outlet 11 is usually located on the top side of the cigarette box 1 and is designed as a round hole, allowing one end of the cigarette 2 to extend from the smoke outlet 11, thus enabling vertical pull-out of the cigarette. This embodiment, by opening the smoke outlet 11 on the periphery of the cigarette box 1, directly closes or opens the smoke outlet 11 by rotating the smoke outlet component 20. When the smoke outlet 11 is opened, the side of the cigarette 2 is exposed, thus enabling horizontal picking-out of the cigarette. This simple structural design achieves the user's cigarette-taking function.

[0056] Please refer to this again. Figures 5-6 In this embodiment, when multiple cigarettes 2 are provided in the cigarette storage space 100, one cigarette 2 located in the groove 200 is the first cigarette 2a, and the cigarette 2 adjacent to the first cigarette 2a is the second cigarette 2b. When the cigarette box 1 is in the open state, at least part of the cigarette outlet 20 located at the front end in the rotation direction abuts against the second cigarette 2b, or is located at or passes through the adjacent part of the first cigarette 2a and the second cigarette 2b, so as to prevent the second cigarette 2b from moving toward the cigarette outlet 11.

[0057] When multiple cigarettes 2 are placed in the cigarette storage space 100 and the cigarette box 1 is closed, the cigarette 2 that was originally located outside the groove 200 and is closest to the groove 200 will move into the groove 200. At this time, the cigarette 2 placed in the groove 200 is the first cigarette 2a, and the cigarette 2 adjacent to the first cigarette 2a is the second cigarette 2b. When the cigarette box 1 is open, because the cigarette outlet 20 rotates, the groove 200, which was originally isolated from the cigarette outlet 11, becomes connected to the cigarette outlet 11. At this time, the first cigarette 2a located in the groove 200 can be taken out.

[0058] Simultaneously, during the opening of the cigarette case 1, the smoke outlet 20 rotates, and at least a portion of its front end along the rotation direction of the smoke outlet 20 can abut against the second cigarette 2b. Alternatively, at least a portion of the front end along the rotation direction of the smoke outlet 20 can be located at or pass through the adjacent portion of the first cigarette 2a and the second cigarette 2b. Regardless of the solution, the second cigarette 2b is prevented from moving towards the smoke outlet 11; that is, the second cigarette 2b is blocked by the smoke outlet 20, preventing it from moving into the groove 200, and also preventing the user from removing the second cigarette 2b from the cigarette storage space 100, thus achieving the goal of only allowing one cigarette 2 to be removed at a time.

[0059] Please refer to this again. Figures 5-6 In this embodiment, the cigarette box 1 also includes a pushing mechanism 30. The pushing mechanism 30 is connected to the side of the outer shell 10 away from the smoke outlet 20. It can push the cigarette 2 in the smoke storage space 100 toward the groove 200 and place the first cigarette 2a in the groove 200. When the first cigarette 2a is removed from the cigarette box 1 and the smoke outlet 20 closes the smoke outlet 11 again, the second cigarette 2b can be pushed into the groove 200.

[0060] In addition to the aforementioned components, the cigarette case 1 may also include a pushing mechanism 30. The pushing mechanism 30 is connected to the side of the outer casing 10 away from the smoke outlet 20, meaning it can be connected to the compartment door 31. The pushing mechanism 30 is mainly used to push the cigarettes 2 in the smoke storage space 100 towards the groove 200. For example, when the cigarette case 1 is initially closed, the pushing mechanism 30 pushes the first cigarette 2a into the groove 200, and at this time, the groove 200 is isolated from the smoke outlet 11, preventing the user from removing the first cigarette 2a from the groove 200. When the cigarette case 1 is open, the groove 200 connects to the smoke outlet 11, allowing the user to remove the first cigarette 2a from the groove 200. Simultaneously, the second cigarette 2b is blocked by the smoke outlet 20, preventing the user from removing the second cigarette 2b. When the cigarette case 1 is closed again, the first cigarette 2a has been removed from the groove 200. The pushing mechanism 30 can push the second cigarette 2b into the groove 200. At this time, the second cigarette 2b becomes the new first cigarette 2a, and the third cigarette adjacent to the second cigarette 2b becomes the new second cigarette 2b. This process continues in the same manner, and will not be elaborated further in this embodiment. In summary, by setting the pushing mechanism 30, the cigarette 2 can be automatically pushed into the groove 200, constituting part of the automatic cigarette dispensing function of the cigarette case 1.

[0061] Please refer to this as well. Figure 1 , Figures 5-6 In this embodiment, the cigarette case 1 includes multiple peripheral side surfaces. A first peripheral side surface 131 is located in the pushing direction of the pushing mechanism 30. At least a portion of the long side of the first peripheral side surface 131 is connected to a second peripheral side surface 132 via an arc-shaped connecting portion 133. A smoke outlet 20 is located at an adjacent but unconnected location between the first peripheral side surface 131 and the second peripheral side surface 132. When the cigarette case 1 is closed, a first portion 24 of the smoke outlet 20, facing away from the groove 200, is located on the second peripheral side surface 132. A second portion 25 is adjacent to and aligned with the arc-shaped connecting portion 133. A third portion 26 is located within the outer casing 10. When the cigarette case 1 is open, the first portion 24 abuts against and is parallel to the first peripheral side surface 131. The second portion 25 and the third portion 26 are located within the outer casing 10. A smoke outlet 11 is located on the second peripheral side surface 132.

[0062] The main housing 13 primarily forms the periphery of the cigarette box 1, and therefore has multiple periphery surfaces, including a first periphery surface 131 and two second periphery surfaces 132. The first periphery surface 131 is located in the pushing direction of the pushing mechanism 30; in other words, the periphery surface opposite to the pushing mechanism 30 can be referred to as the first periphery surface 131. The second periphery surfaces 132 are connected to at least a portion of the long side of the first periphery surface 131 by an arc-shaped connecting portion 133. The two second periphery surfaces 132 are arranged opposite each other, with the first periphery surface 131 connected between the two second periphery surfaces 132. The cigarette outlet 20 is located at an adjacent but unconnected location between the first periphery surface 131 and the second periphery surface 132, i.e., a space between the first periphery surface 131 and the second periphery surface 132 that is not in contact. Furthermore, when the cigarette box 1 is in different states, the smoke outlet 20 has different positional relationships with the various peripheral surfaces of the main housing 13, specifically:

[0063] When the cigarette box 1 is closed, the side of the smoke outlet 20 away from the groove 200, i.e., the outer side of the smoke outlet 20, can be divided into three parts. The first part 24 is located on the second peripheral side 132, the second part 25 is adjacent to and aligned with the arc-shaped connecting part 133, and the third part 26 is located inside the main housing 13 of the outer casing 10. This not only ensures that the smoke outlet 11 is closed, but also, since part of the smoke outlet 20 is pre-set inside the main housing 13, when the smoke outlet 20 rotates to open the smoke outlet 11, it reduces the difficulty for the smoke outlet 20 to block the second cigarette 2b, making it easier for the smoke outlet 20 to abut against the second cigarette 2b or smoothly cut between the first cigarette 2a and the second cigarette 2b.

[0064] When the cigarette case 1 is open, as the smoke outlet 20 rotates, it is not completely housed within the main housing 13. The first part 24 abuts against and is parallel to the first circumferential side 131. The remaining parts of the smoke outlet 20, namely the second part 25 and the third part 26, are housed within the main housing 13 of the outer casing 10. This arrangement allows the smoke outlet 11 to be located on the second circumferential side 132. Since the cigarette 2 is only removed from one direction, the cigarette case 1 only needs a smoke outlet 11 on one circumferential side for removing the cigarette 2; it is not necessary to have smoke outlets 11 on both circumferential sides. The remaining parts of the smoke outlet 20, namely the second part 25 and the third part 26, are housed within the main housing 13 to prevent the movement of the second cigarette 2b.

[0065] Optionally, when the cigarette box 1 is open, the remaining parts of the cigarette outlet 20, namely the second part 25 and the third part 26, are located inside the main housing 13 to block the second cigarette 2b. At this time, the front end of the cigarette outlet 20 along its rotation direction does not abut against the inner wall of the main housing 13 to completely block the second cigarette 2b. There is a certain gap between the front end of the cigarette outlet 20 along its rotation direction and the main housing 13, which is only about 1 / 6 of the circumference of the cigarette 2. In this way, although the user can see the second cigarette 2b in the cigarette storage space 100, he / she cannot completely remove the second cigarette 2b, effectively eliminating the possibility of the user cheating to remove the cigarette.

[0066] Please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the cigarette box during cigarette loading from another direction. In this embodiment, the cigarette box 1 includes a top plate 40, a bottom plate 50, and a top cover 14 arranged in parallel. The top plate 40 and the bottom plate 50 are arranged opposite each other to form a cigarette storage space 100. One end of the cigarette outlet 20 is rotatably connected to the top cover 14 along its rotation axis, and the other end of the cigarette outlet 20 is supported on the bottom plate 50 and partially penetrates the bottom plate 50. The cigarette box 1 also includes a drive mechanism 60, which is located on the side of the bottom plate 50 away from the cigarette storage space 100. The drive mechanism 60 is connected to the portion of the bottom plate 50 through which the other end of the cigarette outlet 20 penetrates. During the process of the cigarette outlet 20 opening the cigarette outlet 11, the drive mechanism 60 drives the cigarette outlet 20 to rotate a preset angle in a preset direction. During the process of the cigarette outlet 20 closing the cigarette outlet 11, the drive mechanism 60 drives the cigarette outlet 20 to rotate a preset angle in a direction opposite to the preset direction.

[0067] In addition to the aforementioned components, the cigarette case 1 may also include a top plate 40 and a bottom plate 50. The top plate 40 and the bottom plate 50, together with the main shell 13, enclose the aforementioned cigarette storage space 100. Optionally, the top plate 40 or the bottom plate 50 may be an external component of the cigarette case 1. In this case, the top plate 40 is located at the top of the cigarette case 1, and the bottom plate 50 is located at the bottom of the cigarette case 1. The top plate 40 is the aforementioned top cover 14, and the bottom plate 50 is the aforementioned bottom cover 15. Alternatively, the top plate 40 or the bottom plate 50 may not be an external component of the cigarette case 1. The external components on the upper and lower sides of the cigarette case 1 may still be composed of the top cover 14 and the bottom cover 15. In this case, the top plate 40 is located below the top cover 14, and the bottom plate 50 is located above the bottom cover 15. This embodiment is only illustrated by the fact that the top plate 40 is not the top cover 14 and the bottom plate 50 is not the bottom cover 15. That is, the top cover 14 and the bottom cover 15 are specially set. The top plate 40 is located below the top cover 14 and the bottom plate 50 is located above the bottom cover 15. The cigarette 2 located in the smoke storage space 100 can be supported on the bottom plate 50. At this time, the cigarette 2 is located between the top plate 40 and the bottom plate 50. The space between the bottom plate 50 and the bottom cover 15 is used to set other components such as the drive mechanism 60.

[0068] Since the smoke outlet 20 is provided corresponding to the smoke storage space 100 and the smoke outlet 20 can rotate, in this embodiment, one end of the smoke outlet 20 along its rotation axis, namely the upper end of the smoke outlet 20, can be rotatably connected to the top cover 14, and the other end of the smoke outlet 20, namely the lower end of the smoke outlet 20, is supported on the bottom plate 50. At the same time, the lower part of the smoke outlet 20 can penetrate the bottom plate 50 and be located between the bottom plate 50 and the bottom cover 15, which facilitates subsequent connection with the drive mechanism 60.

[0069] In addition to the aforementioned components, the cigarette case 1 may also include a drive mechanism 60. The drive mechanism 60 is located on the side of the base plate 50 away from the smoke storage space 100, that is, below the base plate 50. The bottom cover 15 is located on the side of the drive mechanism 60 away from the base plate 50, that is, below the drive mechanism 60, and the bottom cover 15 is used to cover and protect the drive mechanism 60.

[0070] In this embodiment, the lower end of the drive mechanism 60 connected to the smoke outlet 20 penetrates the bottom plate 50, that is, the lower end of the drive mechanism 60 connected to the smoke outlet 20 is located between the bottom plate 50 and the bottom cover 15. Therefore, during the opening or closing of the smoke outlet 11, the drive mechanism 60 can drive the smoke outlet 20 to rotate. Specifically, during the opening of the smoke outlet 11, the drive mechanism 60 drives the smoke outlet 20 to rotate a preset angle in a preset direction, thus opening the smoke outlet 11. During the closing of the smoke outlet 11, the drive mechanism 60 drives the smoke outlet 20 to rotate a preset angle in the opposite direction, thus closing the smoke outlet 11. For example, during the opening of the smoke outlet 11, the smoke outlet 20 rotates 90° clockwise, and during the closing of the smoke outlet 11, the smoke outlet 20 rotates 90° counterclockwise. The extreme positions of these two rotations are the positions of the cigarette box 1 in the open and closed states. In other words, this embodiment does not make the cigarette dispenser 20 rotate in one direction all the time, but rather it rotates back and forth, thereby reducing the stroke of the drive mechanism 60 and achieving miniaturization of the cigarette box 1.

[0071] Please refer to this as well. Figures 7-11 , Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the smoke outlet component in one embodiment of this application. Figure 9 for Figure 8 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structure of the smoke outlet from another perspective. Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the outer shell according to one embodiment of this application. Figure 11This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the outer shell and the base plate in one embodiment of this application. In this embodiment, the top cover 14 is provided with a receiving groove 140, the base plate 50 is provided with a receiving hole 501, and the smoke outlet 20 is provided with a top seat 22 and a base 23. The top seat 22 is provided with a first rotating shaft 221 on the side away from the base 23. The first rotating shaft 221 is located in the receiving groove 140 and is rotatably connected to the top cover 14. The base 23 is provided with a second rotating shaft 231 on the side away from the top seat 22. The second rotating shaft 231 is located in the receiving hole 501, passes through and is rotatably connected to the base plate 50. The rotation axes of the first rotating shaft 221 and the second rotating shaft 231 are located on the same straight line. The second rotating shaft 231 has a protruding connecting part 232 at the eccentric part on the side opposite to the top seat 22. The driving mechanism 60 includes a motor 61 and a transmission component 62. One end of the transmission component 62 is connected to the motor 61, and the other end is connected to the protruding connecting part 232. The motor 61 can drive the transmission component 62 to move, thereby driving the smoke outlet 20 to rotate through the protruding connecting part 232.

[0072] The smoke outlet 20 consists of a smoke outlet portion 21, a top seat 22, and a base 23. The smoke outlet portion 21 can be understood as the recessed portion of the smoke outlet 20. The smoke outlet portion 21 is used to open and close the smoke outlet 11. The smoke outlet portion 21 also serves as an exterior part of the cigarette box 1. The smoke outlet portion 21 is also used to cut between the first cigarette 2a and the second cigarette 2b to block the second cigarette 2b. The top seat 22 is located at the top of the smoke outlet portion 21, and the base 23 is located at the bottom of the smoke outlet portion 21. The smoke outlet portion 21, the top seat 22, and the base 23 together form the aforementioned recess 200.

[0073] Optionally, the smoke outlet 21 may include an arc-shaped portion and a straight portion. The specific shape of the smoke outlet 21 is related to various factors such as the shape and position of the smoke outlet 11, and the position of the smoke outlet 21 when the cigarette box 1 is in the open state. For example, when the cigarette box 1 is in the open state, the first part 24 of the smoke outlet 21 abuts against the first circumferential side 131 to serve as an exterior component, and since the first circumferential side 131 is straight, the first part 24 is also straight. The second part 25 and the third part 26 located inside the main housing 13 are arc-shaped. In other words, the smoke outlet 20 does not have to be a standard arc-shaped smoke slot, and the arc-shaped portion of the smoke outlet 21 does not necessarily have to be a standard semi-circular arc structure, as long as it is an arc-shaped slot that can smoothly accommodate a cigarette 2.

[0074] Optionally, the inner diameter of the groove 200 is not less than the outer diameter of a cigarette 2, so that the cigarette 2 can be smoothly placed in the groove 200.

[0075] In this embodiment, a first step 141 can be formed on the top cover 14, so that the top seat 22 is disposed within the first step 141, and the lower surface of the top cover 14 is flush with the lower surface of the top seat 22 and the lower surface of the top plate 40, so as to facilitate the smooth entry of the cigarette 2 into the groove 200. Furthermore, the top seat 22 has a first rotating shaft 221 on the side opposite to the base 23. The first rotating shaft 221 can be disposed within the receiving groove 140 and rotatably connected to the top cover 14. Specifically, the top wall of the first step 141 has a receiving groove 140, and the first rotating shaft 221 can be disposed within the receiving groove 140, thereby allowing the cigarette outlet 20 to be rotatably connected to the top cover 14.

[0076] A second step 502 can be provided on the base plate 50, and the base 23 can be set in the second step 502. The upper surface of the base 23 is flush with the upper surface of the base plate 50, which facilitates the smooth entry of the cigarette 2 into the groove 200 and its support on the base 23. Furthermore, the base 23 has a second rotating shaft 231 on the side away from the top seat 22. The second rotating shaft 231 is set in the receiving hole 501 and rotatably connected to the base plate 50. The rotation axes of the first rotating shaft 221 and the second rotating shaft 231 are located on the same straight line. At the same time, a protruding connecting part 232 is provided at the eccentric part of the second rotating shaft 231 on the side away from the top seat 22. That is, the protruding connecting part 232 is not located at the rotation center of the second rotating shaft 231, and the protruding connecting part 232 is located between the base plate 50 and the bottom cover 15.

[0077] The drive mechanism 60 includes a motor 61 and a transmission assembly 62. The motor 61 is fixed to the side of the base plate 50 opposite to the top plate 40. One end of the transmission assembly 62 is connected to the motor 61 assembly, and the other end can be connected to the protruding connecting part 232. The motor 61 can drive the transmission assembly 62 to reciprocate. Since the protruding connecting part 232 is located at the eccentric position of the second rotating shaft 231, the movement of the transmission assembly 62 can drive the protruding connecting part 232 and the smoke outlet 20 to rotate as a whole.

[0078] In summary, this embodiment, through the cooperation between the transmission component 62 and the protruding connecting part 232, can convert the movement of the transmission component 62 into the rotation of the smoke outlet part 20, effectively utilize the space between the bottom plate 50 and the bottom cover 15, simplify the structure of the cigarette box 1, and achieve miniaturization of the cigarette box 1.

[0079] Please refer to Figure 12 , Figure 12 for Figure 1The image shows a bottom view of the cigarette box after the bottom cover has been removed. In this embodiment, the other end of the transmission assembly 62 is provided with a sliding groove 620, and a protruding connecting part 232 is disposed within the sliding groove 620. When the cigarette outlet 20 rotates, the protruding connecting part 232 slides within the sliding groove 620, and the movement trajectory of the protruding connecting part 232 is an arc-shaped line segment. When the cigarette box 1 is in the closed state, the protruding connecting part 232 is located at the starting point of the arc-shaped line segment; when the cigarette box 1 is in the open state, the protruding connecting part 232 is located at the ending point of the arc-shaped line segment.

[0080] In this embodiment, a sliding groove 620 can be formed at the other end of the transmission assembly 62, and the protruding connecting portion 232 can be disposed within the sliding groove 620. Since the protruding connecting portion 232 is located at the eccentric position of the second rotating shaft 231, the transmission assembly 62 can drive the protruding connecting portion 232 to rotate during movement. At this time, the protruding connecting portion 232 will also slide relative to the transmission assembly 62. The sliding groove 620 enables the protruding connecting portion 232 to slide within the sliding groove 620. The sliding groove 620 can extend along a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the transmission assembly 62.

[0081] Furthermore, since the protruding connecting portion 232 reciprocates, its movement trajectory is an arc-shaped line segment. Regardless of whether the cigarette outlet 11 is open or closed, the protruding connecting portion 232 will first move from one end of the arc-shaped line segment to the apex, and then from the apex to the other end. At this point, the two ends of the arc-shaped line segment are the starting and ending points. Based on this, in this embodiment, when the cigarette box 1 is closed, the protruding connecting portion 232 is located on one side of the apex of the arc-shaped line segment, i.e., at the starting point of the arc-shaped line segment. When the cigarette box 1 is open, the protruding connecting portion 232 is located on the other side of the apex of the arc-shaped line segment, i.e., at the ending point of the arc-shaped line segment. Therefore, the protruding connecting portion 232 does not always slide in one direction within the sliding groove 620, but rather slides first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, thus reducing the size of the sliding groove 620 by half. For example, regardless of whether the smoke outlet 11 is open or closed, the protruding connecting part 232 slides upward first and then downward within the sliding groove 620.

[0082] Optionally, when there are two smoke storage spaces 100, there are also two smoke outlets 11, two smoke outlet components 20, and even two drive mechanisms 60. The two drive mechanisms 60 are spaced apart along the thickness direction of the cigarette box 1. Each drive mechanism 60 has a transmission component 62 with a sliding groove 620, and each sliding groove 620 cooperates with a protruding connecting part 232. Since the two smoke outlet components 20 are arranged oppositely, their rotation directions are opposite, that is, the rotation directions of the two protruding connecting parts 232 are opposite. In this embodiment, the length of the sliding groove 620 can be set slightly larger, greater than the sliding dimension of the protruding connecting part 232. In this way, the sliding groove 620 of the transmission component 62 can simultaneously adapt to the sliding trajectory of the two protruding connecting parts 232. For different protruding connecting parts 232, the same structural dimensions of the transmission component 62 can be used, which is convenient for production and installation.

[0083] In this embodiment, the transmission assembly 62 includes a first transmission member 621 and a second transmission member 622. The first transmission member 621 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 61. One end of the second transmission member 622 is threaded to the first transmission member 621, and the other end of the second transmission member 622 is provided with a sliding groove 620.

[0084] When motor 61 operates, the output shaft drives the first transmission component 621 to rotate. Since the first transmission component 621 is threadedly connected to the second transmission component 622, the rotation of the first transmission component 621 can be converted into the sliding of the second transmission component 622, causing the second transmission component 622 to slide relative to the base plate 50. A sliding groove 620, as mentioned above, is provided at the other end of the second transmission component 622. In this case, the first transmission component 621 can also be called a lead screw, and the second transmission component 622 can also be called a nut. Through the cooperation of the first transmission component 621 and the second transmission component 622, the opening and closing of the smoke outlet 11 of the smoke outlet component 20 is controlled by the lead screw and nut. During the opening and closing process, the lead screw and nut are in a self-locking control state at any intermediate angle. Without damaging the smoke outlet component 20 and the outer casing 10, the user cannot manually rotate the smoke outlet component 20 to remove the internal cigarette 2.

[0085] In this embodiment, the cigarette box 1 also includes a first sensor 71 and a second sensor 72. When the cigarette box 1 is in the closed state, the first sensor 71 abuts against the drive mechanism 60 and is used to send a first stop signal. When the cigarette box 1 is in the open state, the second sensor 72 abuts against the drive mechanism 60 and is used to send a second stop signal.

[0086] In this embodiment, a first sensor 71 and a second sensor 72 can also be provided on the base plate 50. The first sensor 71 and the second sensor 72 act as limit switches to detect the position of the second transmission member 622 in the drive mechanism 60. For example, when the cigarette box 1 is in the closed state, the first sensor 71 abuts against the second transmission member 622 of the drive mechanism 60, and the first sensor 71 is used to send a first stop signal. The processor can control the motor 61 to stop working according to the first stop signal. When the cigarette box 1 is in the open state, the second sensor 72 abuts against the second transmission member 622 of the drive mechanism 60, and the second sensor 72 is used to send a second stop signal. The processor can control the motor 61 to stop working according to the second stop signal.

[0087] Optionally, a control board 70 may also be provided on the base plate, and the first sensor 71 and the second sensor 72 are both provided on the control board 70. Further optionally, a charging terminal 73 may also be provided on the control board 70, which penetrates through the bottom cover 15 and protrudes to facilitate charging using a charging device.

[0088] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0089] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly specified. Moreover, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0090] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part. 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, or the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0091] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of the embodiments of this application, elucidating and explaining the principles and implementation methods of this application. These descriptions are merely for the purpose of aiding understanding the method and core ideas of this application. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from its spirit and scope. These modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cigarette box, characterized in that, include: The outer casing, including the smoke outlet; A cigarette storage space, one of the cigarette storage spaces being used to store at least one cigarette, and when the cigarette box has at least two of the cigarette storage spaces, the at least two cigarette storage spaces are spaced apart; A smoke outlet is provided on the periphery of the cigarette box for removing the cigarette from the cigarette box. One smoke outlet is provided for each smoke storage space. When the cigarette box has at least two smoke storage spaces, one smoke outlet is provided for each smoke storage space. One of the smoke storage spaces is provided with one smoke outlet for opening or closing one of the smoke outlets. When the cigarette box has at least two smoke storage spaces, one smoke outlet is provided for each smoke storage space. The cigarette outlet component constitutes at least a portion of the outer shell. A groove is provided on one side of the cigarette outlet component, and at least a portion of the cigarette outlet component on the other side away from the groove constitutes at least a portion of the cigarette box's outer appearance. The cigarette outlet component can rotate along an axis parallel or substantially parallel to the length direction of the cigarette, allowing the cigarette box to be in an open state (the cigarette outlet is open) or a closed state (the cigarette outlet is closed). When the cigarette outlet component is closed, the groove is isolated from the cigarette outlet, and the groove encloses at least a portion of the cigarette storage space, allowing the entire length of a cigarette and at least a portion of its circumferential direction to be contained within the groove. When the cigarette outlet component is open, the groove connects to the cigarette outlet, and at least a portion of the cigarette contained within the groove protrudes from the cigarette outlet, allowing the cigarette to be completely removed.

2. The cigarette box as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When multiple cigarettes are placed in the cigarette storage space, one cigarette placed in the groove is the first cigarette, and the cigarette adjacent to the first cigarette is the second cigarette. When the cigarette box is in the open state, at least part of the cigarette outlet at the front end in the rotation direction abuts against the second cigarette, or is placed at or passes through the adjacent part of the first cigarette and the second cigarette, so as to prevent the second cigarette from moving toward the cigarette outlet.

3. The cigarette box as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The cigarette box also includes a pushing mechanism connected to the side of the outer shell away from the smoke outlet. The pushing mechanism can push the cigarettes in the smoke storage space toward the groove and place the first cigarette in the groove. When the first cigarette is removed from the cigarette box and the smoke outlet is closed again, the second cigarette can be pushed into the groove.

4. The cigarette box as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The cigarette box includes multiple peripheral sides, wherein a first peripheral side is located in the pushing direction of the pushing mechanism, at least a portion of the long side of the first peripheral side is connected to a second peripheral side by an arc-shaped connecting portion, and the cigarette outlet is located at an adjacent but unconnected position between the first peripheral side and the second peripheral side. When the cigarette box is in the closed state, the first part of the smoke outlet, which is away from the groove, is located on the second peripheral side, the second part is adjacent to and aligned with the arc-shaped connecting part, and the third part is located inside the outer shell; when the cigarette box is in the open state, the first part abuts against the first peripheral side and is parallel to the first peripheral side, the second part and the third part are located inside the outer shell, and the smoke outlet is located on the second peripheral side.

5. The cigarette box as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The outer casing also includes a compartment door and a main housing. The pushing mechanism is connected to the compartment door, which can rotate relative to the main housing to close or open the smoke storage space.

6. The cigarette box as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The cigarette box includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a top cover arranged in parallel. The top plate and the bottom plate are arranged opposite each other to form the cigarette storage space. One end of the cigarette outlet is rotatably connected to the top cover along its rotation axis, and the other end of the cigarette outlet is supported on the bottom plate and partially penetrates the bottom plate. The cigarette box also includes a driving mechanism, which is located on the side of the bottom plate away from the smoke storage space. The other end of the driving mechanism is connected to the smoke outlet and passes through the bottom plate. During the process of the smoke outlet opening the smoke outlet, the driving mechanism drives the smoke outlet to rotate a preset angle in a preset direction. During the process of the smoke outlet closing the smoke outlet, the driving mechanism drives the smoke outlet to rotate the smoke outlet in the opposite direction to the preset angle.

7. The cigarette box as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The top cover is provided with a receiving groove, the bottom plate is provided with a receiving hole, the smoke outlet is provided with a top seat and a base, the top seat is provided with a first rotating shaft on the side away from the base, the first rotating shaft is located in the receiving groove and rotatably connected to the top cover, the base is provided with a second rotating shaft on the side away from the top seat, the second rotating shaft is located in the receiving hole, passes through and rotatably connected to the base plate, and the rotation axes of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are located on the same straight line; The second rotating shaft has a protruding connecting part at the eccentric part on the side opposite to the top seat. The driving mechanism includes a motor and a transmission assembly. One end of the transmission assembly is connected to the motor, and the other end is connected to the protruding connecting part. The motor can drive the transmission assembly to move, thereby driving the smoke outlet to rotate through the protruding connecting part.

8. The cigarette box as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The other end of the transmission component is provided with a sliding groove, and the protruding connecting part is provided in the sliding groove. When the smoke outlet rotates, the protruding connecting part slides in the sliding groove, and the movement trajectory of the protruding connecting part is an arc-shaped line segment. When the cigarette box is in the closed state, the protruding connecting part is located at the starting point of the arc segment; when the cigarette box is in the open state, the protruding connecting part is located at the ending point of the arc segment.

9. The cigarette box as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The transmission assembly includes a first transmission component and a second transmission component. The first transmission component is connected to the output shaft of the motor. One end of the second transmission component is threaded to the first transmission component, and the other end of the second transmission component is provided with the sliding groove.

10. The cigarette box as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The cigarette box also includes a first sensor and a second sensor. When the cigarette box is in the closed state, the first sensor abuts against the drive mechanism and is used to send a first stop signal. When the cigarette box is in the open state, the second sensor abuts against the drive mechanism and is used to send a second stop signal.

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