Electronic cigarette case

Abstract

This utility model discloses an electronic cigarette sleeve, including a housing and a top cover detachably connected to the top of the housing. Multiple sets of elastic clamping mechanisms are spaced circumferentially inside the housing, each including a mounting base, a radial guide structure, and a radially sliding clamping block; a base with positioning holes is provided at the bottom of the housing. A cleaning mechanism is provided inside the top cover, including a columnar support and a replaceable cleaning bushing fitted onto it. A channel for inserting a cigarette mouthpiece is opened at the center of the support, and the cleaning bushing forms the inner wall of the channel to contact the cleaning mouthpiece. This utility model achieves buffered fixation of the electronic cigarette through the elastic clamping mechanism, active cleaning of the mouthpiece through the built-in cleaning bushing, and incorporates anti-mold and antibacterial blocks to improve internal hygiene. The top cover and housing are connected by a ball-bearing quick-release structure, making assembly and disassembly convenient. This electronic cigarette sleeve integrates buffered fixation, active cleaning, antibacterial protection, and convenient operation, effectively improving the user experience and hygiene.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic cigarette accessories technology, specifically to an electronic cigarette sleeve. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic cigarette cases are a common accessory used with electronic cigarettes. The mainstream product structure typically consists of two parts: a shell and a top cover. The shell houses and covers the main body of the electronic cigarette, while the top cover is detachably connected to the shell and covers the mouthpiece. These products with a split, sealed design are mainly made of materials such as silicone and plastic. Their design purpose is to provide basic physical protection for the electronic cigarette, such as preventing accidental drops, bumps, scratches, and dust intrusion, while also serving a certain aesthetic purpose.

[0003] However, as user needs become increasingly sophisticated, the limitations of traditional e-cigarette covers in terms of design and function are becoming increasingly apparent. Firstly, they suffer from significant deficiencies in hygiene maintenance. As a personal device that needs to be reused multiple times, the mouthpiece of an e-cigarette comes into direct contact with the mouth during inhalation, easily leaving saliva residue and creating a breeding ground for bacteria. It is worth noting that existing e-cigarette covers simply seal the contaminated mouthpiece in the enclosed space created by the top cover after each use. This damp and poorly ventilated environment may actually accelerate the growth of microorganisms.

[0004] Secondly, existing structures also have shortcomings in terms of securing and cushioning the e-cigarette. The internal casing generally relies on interference fits or simple rigid clips to secure the e-cigarette. While interference fits provide some friction, they often lead to difficulty in placing and removing the device, resulting in a poor user experience. Rigid clip structures, lacking necessary elastic cushioning, cannot effectively absorb and disperse energy when the device is subjected to external impacts, allowing the impact force to be directly transmitted to the e-cigarette body, damaging its internal precision components. This undoubtedly significantly diminishes the basic protective function of the e-cigarette case.

[0005] This application is made to address at least one of the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an electronic cigarette sleeve that, through an innovative structural design, organically combines reliable fixing and cushioning functions, active cleaning functions, and antibacterial protection functions into a whole, and synergistically solves the comprehensive problems of existing electronic cigarette sleeves in terms of protective performance, hygiene and convenience.

[0007] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is:

[0008] This utility model provides an electronic cigarette case, including a housing 1 and a top cover 8 detachably connected to the top of the housing 1. Multiple sets of elastic clamping mechanisms are arranged circumferentially inside the housing 1. Each elastic clamping mechanism includes a mounting base 2 fixed to the inner wall of the housing 1, a radial guide structure provided on the mounting base 2, and a clamping block 6 guided by the radial guide structure and slidable radially.

[0009] The bottom of the housing 1 is provided with a base 22, and the base 22 is provided with a positioning hole for receiving and positioning the bottom end of the electronic cigarette;

[0010] The top cover 8 is provided with a cleaning mechanism, which includes a vertically arranged columnar support 9 and a replaceable cleaning sleeve 11 sleeved on the columnar support 9. The columnar support 9 has a channel in the center for inserting an electronic cigarette mouthpiece, and the replaceable cleaning sleeve 11 forms at least a part of the inner wall surface of the channel for contacting the inserted electronic cigarette mouthpiece to achieve cleaning.

[0011] Preferably, the radial guide structure includes a fixed bushing 3 fixed to the mounting base 2, a movable bushing 4 slidably sleeved within the fixed bushing 3, and a return spring 5 connected between the fixed bushing 3 and the movable bushing 4.

[0012] The clamping block 6 is fixedly connected to the movable bushing 4 for clamping the working end of the electronic cigarette.

[0013] Preferably, the clamping surface of the clamping block 6 is provided with a plurality of elastic protrusions 7.

[0014] Preferably, on the inner peripheral wall of the housing 1, an anti-mildew and antibacterial block 23 is provided in the gap formed by the adjacent mounting seats 2 along the circumferential direction.

[0015] Preferably, the top of the housing 1 is provided with a mounting plate 14, and the bottom of the top cover 8 is provided with a connecting ring 13. The connecting ring 13 is connected to the mounting plate 14 through a quick-release structure.

[0016] Preferably, the quick-release structure includes: a plurality of mounting cavities 15 disposed within the connecting ring 13 and spaced apart along its circumference; an elastic member 16 disposed within each mounting cavity 15 and a locking block 17 pushed by the elastic member 16; and a ball bearing 18 disposed outside the locking block 17 and partially protruding from the inner wall of the connecting ring 13; and an annular groove 19 is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the mounting plate 14 to engage with the ball bearing 18.

[0017] Preferably, the mounting plate 14 is provided with multiple sets of positioning holes 20, and the bottom surface of the top cover 8 is provided with multiple positioning rods 21 that are inserted and cooperate with the positioning holes 20.

[0018] Preferably, the outer surface of the housing 1 is provided with an anti-slip part 24, and the bottom of the housing 1 is provided with a hanging ring 25.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0020] 1. Through an innovative elastic clamping mechanism design, the radial guide structure cooperates with the return spring, allowing the clamping block to slide elastically radially. This structure not only achieves stable positioning of the e-cigarette within the casing, but more importantly, its elastic properties effectively absorb and buffer external impact energy, avoiding damage to the precision components inside the e-cigarette that might be caused by rigid fixing methods, thus significantly improving the product's protective performance.

[0021] 2. By innovatively placing a replaceable cleaning sleeve inside the top cover, forming the inner wall of the mouthpiece channel, the e-cigarette mouthpiece is automatically wiped clean every time the top cover is closed. This design upgrades the simple "storage" action to an "integrated storage and cleaning" action, transforming passive dust prevention into active cleaning, fundamentally improving the hygiene during e-cigarette use.

[0022] 3. By setting anti-mold and antibacterial blocks in the circumferential gaps inside the shell, this design specifically solves the problem of mold growth that may be caused by residual moisture from e-cigarettes and the enclosed environment. Together with the cleaning function, it creates a more hygienic storage environment.

[0023] 4. The quick-release structure achieves a balance between the secure connection between the top cover and the housing and the ease of assembly and disassembly through the engagement of the ball bearings and the annular groove, combined with the precise guidance of the positioning rod and the positioning hole, greatly enhancing the user experience.

[0024] 5. This utility model achieves effective integration and performance enhancement of multiple functions through structural innovation. Specifically, it integrates an elastic buffer mechanism into the fixed structure, improving protection; and embeds an active cleaning function into the sealed top cover, revolutionizing hygiene maintenance. Ultimately, the product's overall performance in terms of protection, hygiene, and convenience is systematically enhanced, producing a synergistic effect superior to simply adding up individual functions. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the housing described in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the elastic clamping mechanism;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the top cover of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a partial sectional view of the quick-release structure;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation disk.

[0032] Figure label:

[0033] 1. Housing; 2. Mounting base; 3. Fixed bushing; 4. Movable bushing; 5. Return spring;

[0034] 6. Clamping block; 7. Elastic protrusion; 8. Top cover; 9. Columnar support; 11. Cleaning bushing; 13. Connecting ring;

[0035] 14. Mounting plate; 15. Mounting cavity; 16. Elastic element; 17. Locking block; 18. Ball bearing; 19. Annular groove;

[0036] 20. Positioning hole; 21. Positioning rod; 22. Base; 23. Anti-mildew and antibacterial block; 24. Anti-slip part;

[0037] 25. Hanging ring. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to embodiments, but this is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications or improvements made based on the teachings of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Where specific techniques or conditions are not specified in the embodiments, they shall be performed in accordance with the techniques or conditions described in the literature in the field or in accordance with the product manual.

[0039] Example 1

[0040] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the electronic cigarette case provided by this utility model mainly includes two parts: a shell 1 and a top cover 8.

[0041] The housing 1 has an internal space that accommodates the electronic cigarette. Multiple mounting seats 2 are evenly spaced circumferentially on the inner peripheral wall of the housing 1. Each mounting seat 2 is equipped with an elastic clamping mechanism, which consists of a fixed bushing 3, a movable bushing 4, a return spring 5, and a clamping block 6. The fixed bushing 3 is fixed to the mounting seat 2, the movable bushing 4 is slidably fitted inside the fixed bushing 3, and the return spring 5 connects the fixed bushing 3 and the movable bushing 4. The clamping block 6 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the movable bushing 4 facing the central axis of the housing 1, and its clamping surface has multiple elastic protrusions 7 made of rubber.

[0042] As a preferred embodiment, the top end of the clamping block 6 (i.e., the inlet end where the electronic cigarette is inserted) is provided with a guide slope or an inlet arc (not shown in the figure).

[0043] A base 22 is provided at the bottom of the housing 1, and a positioning hole adapted to the outer diameter of the bottom of the electronic cigarette is provided on the base 22. An anti-mold and antibacterial block 23 is embedded in the gap between the inner peripheral walls of the housing 1 between adjacent mounting bases 2. The anti-mold and antibacterial block 23 can specifically be a plastic block containing antibacterial components such as nano-silver ions and titanium dioxide photocatalyst, or it can be a functional module impregnated with plant-derived antibacterial agents in a silicone carrier.

[0044] The top cover 8 is detachably connected to the mounting plate 14 at the top of the housing 1 via a quick-release structure. The quick-release structure includes multiple mounting cavities 15 located within the connecting ring 13, each mounting cavity 15 containing an elastic element 16, a locking block 17, and a ball bearing 18. The outer peripheral wall of the mounting plate 14 has an annular groove 19 that engages with the ball bearing 18. The mounting plate 14 also has multiple sets of positioning holes 20 that cooperate with the positioning rod 21 on the inner bottom surface of the top cover 8.

[0045] The top cover 8 has a cleaning mechanism inside, including a vertically arranged columnar support 9 and a replaceable cleaning sleeve 11 fitted onto it. A channel is formed in the center of the columnar support 9, and the cleaning sleeve 11 forms the inner wall of this channel. The cleaning sleeve 11 can be made of absorbent and wiping materials such as non-woven fabric, microfiber cloth, or sponge, and can be impregnated with safe disinfecting agents such as medical alcohol or benzalkonium chloride, or made of flexible material with an antibacterial coating.

[0046] The outer surface of the housing 1 is provided with an anti-slip part 24, and the bottom is provided with a hanging ring 25, which makes it easy to carry and hold.

[0047] Working process and principle

[0048] In use, first insert the e-cigarette through the opening at the top of the housing 1. The e-cigarette body contacts multiple sets of clamping blocks 6, pushing the clamping blocks 6 to move radially outward. The movable bushing 4 then slides within the fixed bushing 3 and compresses the return spring 5. Under the restoring force of the return spring 5, the clamping blocks 6, through the elastic protrusions 7, form a uniform radial clamping force on the e-cigarette. Simultaneously, the bottom of the e-cigarette inserts into the positioning hole of the base 22, achieving precise positioning. This elastic clamping structure not only effectively secures the e-cigarette but also absorbs energy through spring deformation during external impacts, providing excellent cushioning protection.

[0049] When the mouthpiece needs cleaning, the top cover 8 is placed on the housing 1. At this time, the top cover 8 is pressed down, and the connecting ring 13 is fitted onto the outside of the mounting plate 14. The positioning rod 21 is first inserted into the positioning hole 20 for precise positioning. As the pressure continues, the ball bearing 18 contracts inward, compressing the elastic element 16. When the top cover 8 is in place, the ball bearing 18 is pushed into the annular groove 19 by the elastic element 16, completing the locking. Simultaneously, the electronic cigarette mouthpiece is accurately inserted into the channel, making full contact with the inner wall of the cleaning bushing 11, completing the wiping and cleaning process during insertion.

[0050] The anti-mold and antibacterial block 23 continuously releases antibacterial ingredients, inhibiting the growth of bacteria and mold inside the shell 1, and working with the cleaning mechanism to maintain the hygiene of the storage environment. When the cleaning bushing 11 needs to be replaced, simply pull the top cover 8 outward, and the ball bearing 18 will be pressed out of the slot 19 to quickly remove the top cover 8 for easy maintenance and replacement.

[0051] Finally, it should be noted that the above preferred embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit it. Although this application has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes can be made to it in form and detail without departing from the scope defined by the claims of this application; the dimensions described in the drawings and embodiments are not related to the specific physical object and are not used to limit the protection scope of this application. The physical dimensions can be selected and changed according to actual needs.

Claims

1. An electronic cigarette case, comprising a housing (1) and a top cover (8) detachably connected to the top of the housing (1), characterized in that: Multiple sets of elastic clamping mechanisms are arranged circumferentially inside the housing (1). The elastic clamping mechanism includes a mounting base (2) fixed to the inner wall of the housing (1), a radial guide structure provided on the mounting base (2), and a clamping block (6) guided by the radial guide structure and capable of sliding radially. The bottom of the housing (1) is provided with a base (22), and the base (22) is provided with a positioning hole for receiving and positioning the bottom end of the electronic cigarette; The top cover (8) is provided with a cleaning mechanism, which includes a vertically arranged columnar support (9) and a replaceable cleaning sleeve (11) sleeved on the columnar support (9). The columnar support (9) has a channel for inserting an electronic cigarette mouthpiece in the center, and the replaceable cleaning sleeve (11) constitutes at least a part of the inner wall surface of the channel for contacting the inserted electronic cigarette mouthpiece to achieve cleaning.

2. The electronic cigarette case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radial guide structure includes a fixed bushing (3) fixed on the mounting base (2), a movable bushing (4) slidably sleeved in the fixed bushing (3), and a return spring (5) connected between the fixed bushing (3) and the movable bushing (4); The clamping block (6) is fixedly connected to the movable bushing (4) for clamping the working end of the electronic cigarette.

3. The electronic cigarette case according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping surface of the clamping block (6) is provided with multiple elastic protrusions (7).

4. The electronic cigarette case according to claim 1, characterized in that: On the inner peripheral wall of the housing (1), an anti-mildew and antibacterial block (23) is provided in the gap formed by the mounting bases (2) adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction.

5. An electronic cigarette case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the housing (1) is provided with a mounting plate (14), and the bottom of the top cover (8) is provided with a connecting ring (13). The connecting ring (13) and the mounting plate (14) are connected by a quick-release structure.

6. An electronic cigarette case according to claim 5, characterized in that: The quick-release structure includes: A plurality of mounting cavities (15) are provided within the connecting ring (13) and spaced apart along its circumference. The elastic element (16) disposed in each of the mounting cavities (15) and the locking block (17) pushed by the elastic element (16) And a ball bearing (18) disposed on the outside of the card block (17) and partially protruding from the inner wall of the connecting ring (13); The outer peripheral wall of the mounting plate (14) is provided with an annular groove (19) that engages with the ball (18).

7. An electronic cigarette case according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting plate (14) is provided with multiple sets of positioning holes (20), and the bottom surface of the top cover (8) is provided with multiple positioning rods (21) that are inserted and cooperate with the positioning holes (20).

8. An electronic cigarette case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the housing (1) is provided with an anti-slip part (24), and the bottom of the housing (1) is provided with a hanging ring (25).

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