electronic atomizer
Patent Information
- Application Number
- KR1020247009259
- Authority / Receiving Office
- KR · KR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-08-20
- Filing Date
- 2022-08-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-08-18
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Abstract
Description
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[0001] This application claims priority to a Chinese patent application filed with the Chinese Intellectual Property Office on August 20, 2021, with application number 202110959477.2 and titled “Electronic Atomizing Device,” all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
[0002] Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of aerosol atomization technology, and in particular to electronic atomization devices. Background Technology
[0003] The electronic atomizer is intended to heat aerosol raw materials to generate usable aerosols.
[0004] Conventional electronic atomizers include an aerosol material storage tank and store aerosol materials through the tank; however, since aerosol materials are consumables and are continuously consumed as the electronic atomizer is used, at least the aerosol material storage tank must be replaced when the aerosol materials run low.
[0005] Conventional electronic atomizers generally have a cylindrical structure in which the shell has at least two assembly windows, and one assembly window is for replacing a carrier of aerosol material, such as a cartridge or an aerosol material storage container, and the other assembly window is for assembling a power assembly. Therefore, the structure of the electronic atomizer becomes complex, and multiple shielding members must be designed to cover different assembly windows, such as installing a bottom cover to package the power assembly and installing a side cover or a top cover to package the aerosol material carrier. Consequently, the integration of the electronic atomizer is poor and assembly is complex.
[0006] The embodiment of the present application aims to provide an electronic atomizer that simplifies the structure of the electronic atomizer and improves its integration by installing an assembly window that simultaneously serves as both an assembly window for the electronic atomizer and a replacement window for consumable materials, thereby making the assembly of the electronic atomizer simpler and exposing the connection between the consumable materials and the power assembly through a cover, so that the consumable materials can be replaced simply and visibly.
[0007] An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic atomizing device,
[0008] Shell;
[0009] Aerosol raw material storage container for storing aerosol raw materials;
[0010] Aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol using the above-mentioned aerosol raw material;
[0011] A power assembly electrically connected to the above-mentioned aerosol generating device to provide electrical energy required for aerosol generation;
[0012] - The above shell is equipped with an assembly window;
[0013] The assembly window is intended to provide an opening for assembling the aerosol raw material storage container, the aerosol generating device, and the power assembly within the shell;
[0014] The assembly window above is also a replacement window for consumable materials, intended for replacing consumable materials through the assembly window, and the consumable material is the entirety formed by the aerosol raw material storage tank or the aerosol raw material storage tank and the aerosol generating device -;
[0015] It includes a cover for movably covering the assembly window.
[0016] An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic atomizing device,
[0017] A shell with a limited capacity cavity;
[0018] Aerosol generating device including a first electrode;
[0019] It includes a power assembly comprising a second electrode and electrically connected to the aerosol generating device by contact between the second electrode and the first electrode to provide electrical energy required for aerosol generation;
[0020] The shell is provided with an assembly window to provide an opening for mounting the aerosol generating device and power assembly in the receiving cavity; the wall of the receiving cavity is in contact with the surface of the aerosol generating device and / or power assembly so that at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is compressed to maintain electrical conductivity between the two.
[0021] The above electronic atomizer is equipped with an assembly window that simultaneously serves as both an assembly window for the electronic atomizer and a replacement window for consumable materials, thereby simplifying the shell structure of the electronic atomizer and enabling the electronic atomizer to have better integration. In addition, the cover is movably covered by the assembly window, and by moving the cover, the assembly window is exposed to visualize the connection relationship between the consumable material and the power assembly, thereby preventing the new consumable material from being assembled in place, which leads to poor contact between the consumable material and the power assembly and affects the user's normal use. Brief explanation of the drawing
[0022] One or more embodiments are described illustratively through the drawings corresponding thereto, but such illustrative description is not limiting to the embodiments, components having the same reference numeral in the drawings represent similar components, and the drawings in the drawings are not limited in proportion except as specifically described. FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an electronic atomizing device provided by one embodiment of the present application. FIG. 2 is an assembly diagram of an electronic atomizing device provided by one embodiment of the present application. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic atomizing device provided by one embodiment of the present application. FIG. 4 is another cross-sectional view of an electronic atomizing device provided by one embodiment of the present application. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a sleeve material provided by one embodiment of the present application. FIG. 6 is a drawing of a power assembly provided by one embodiment of the present application. FIG. 7 is another drawing of a power assembly provided by one embodiment of the present application. FIG. 8 is a three-dimensional view of a shell member provided by one embodiment of the present application. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 8. Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view after assembling the power assembly into the shell. Specific details for implementing the invention
[0023] With reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application below, a clear and complete description of the technical methods in the embodiments of the present application will be provided. It is obvious that the described embodiments are merely some of the embodiments of the present application and not all of them. All other embodiments that can be obtained by those skilled in the art without requiring creative effort based on the embodiments of the present application should be considered to fall within the scope of the present application.
[0024] The terms “first” and “second” in this application are for convenience of description only and do not indicate or imply relative importance, or reveal the quantity of technical features implicitly indicated. All directional indications (e.g., up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of this application are intended only to describe the relative position, movement, etc., between each part under a specific posture (e.g., as shown in the drawings), and if said specific posture changes, said directional indications change accordingly. Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “comprising” and any variations thereof are intended to indicate non-exclusive inclusion. A process, method, system, product, or device comprising a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units already listed, may optionally include steps or units not listed, or optionally include other steps or units unique to such process, method, product, or device.
[0025] The term “Examples” as used herein means that specific features, structures, or characteristics described with reference to the Examples may be included in at least one Example of this Application. Not all instances of such sentences appearing at any point in this specification refer to the same Example, nor are they independent or preliminary examples mutually exclusive from other Examples. It will be expressly or implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the Examples described herein may be combined with other Examples.
[0026] As to be explained, when one element is said to be "fixed" to another element, it may be directly on the other element or on one of them. When one element is said to be "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be one or more intermediate elements between them. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar terms used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only embodiments.
[0027] One embodiment of the present application provides an electronic atomizing device (100) comprising a housing (1), an aerosol raw material storage container (2), an aerosol generating device (3), and a power assembly (4).
[0028] In some embodiments, the aerosol raw material storage container (2) includes a raw material container, a first airway (22), and a connecting member (23).
[0029] The first airway (22) is for delivering aerosol, and in some embodiments, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, at least a portion of the first airway (22) is formed by being defined by the inner tube of the aerosol raw material storage container (2).
[0030] The raw material container is for storing liquid aerosol raw materials, and the aerosol raw materials may be liquid aerosol raw materials, solid aerosol raw materials, or a mixture of liquid and solid aerosol raw materials. When the aerosol raw materials are heated, they generate volatile substances to form an aerosol. In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 3 and FIGS. 5, at least a portion of the first airway (22) is located within the raw material container.
[0031] The connecting member (23) is for connecting the raw material container and the housing (1), and the connecting member (23) can help the aerosol raw material storage container (2) to be assembled more easily to the housing (1) and can also help the aerosol raw material storage container (2) to be fixed more stably to the housing (1). In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 3 and FIGS. 5, one end of the connecting member (23) is fixed to the raw material container and connected to the first airway (22), and the other end is in contact with the housing (1).
[0032] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 3, 5 and 8, a fixing groove (242) is installed in the material of the raw material container, and a connecting member (23) includes a body (233) and an extension (234), the extension (234) is positioned on the material of the body (233), the body (233) is detachably fixed in the fixing groove (242), and the extension (234) is press-fitted with the root end of the first airway (22) so that the root end of the first airway (22) and the extension (234) are fixed to each other. When the body (233) and the raw material container are fixed to each other, the root end of the first airway (22) is indirectly fixed to the raw material container by the connecting member (23).
[0033] The body (233) and extension (234) of the connecting member (23) are penetrated by the third airway (232), so that when the connecting member (23) is fixed to the raw material container, the third airway (232) communicates with the first airway (22).
[0034] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the connecting member (23) is fixed in the fixed groove (242), and its end protrudes from the fixed groove (242) and contacts the housing (1). Since the connecting member (23) has elasticity, the connecting member (23) can make elastic contact with the housing (1). After the aerosol raw material storage container (2) is assembled in the housing (1), the connecting member (23) becomes elastically compressed, so that the connection between the housing (1) and the aerosol raw material storage container (2) can be made more stable and tight. Additionally, since the connecting member (23) has elasticity, the connecting member (23) can elastically contract during the process of assembling the aerosol raw material storage container (2), making it easy for the aerosol raw material storage container (2) to be compressed and enter the housing (1).
[0035] In some embodiments, a suction nozzle assembly (12) is installed in the housing (1), and the suction nozzle assembly (12) may be formed integrally with the housing (1) and may also be fixed to the housing (1) by assembly. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a suction nozzle assembly (12) is installed in the housing (1), and one end of the suction nozzle assembly (12) is a part that is placed in the user's mouth, and the other end is connected to an aerosol discharge passage (e.g., a first airway (22)) to deliver the aerosol to the user's mouth. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 5, the suction nozzle assembly (12) includes a second airway (121) and a suction nozzle (122) installed on the fabric of the second airway (121), the suction nozzle (122) can be placed in the mouth, and the first airway (22) and the second airway (121) are connected through a third airway (232) among the connecting members (23).
[0036] During the process of delivering an aerosol in the second airway (121), it may liquefy or condense to form a liquid before leaving the suction nozzle due to causes such as a decrease in temperature, for example, and the liquid may flow back to the near end of the second airway (121) under the action of gravity, and then spread outwardly along the wall of the suction nozzle assembly (12) in a radial direction and leak out.
[0037] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 3 and FIGS. 5, the connecting member (23) is in contact with the suction nozzle assembly (12) within the housing (1) to seal the connection between the first airway (22) and the housing (1), thereby preventing the aerosol from leaking from the connection portion between the connecting member (23) and the housing (1) during the process of transferring the aerosol from the first airway (22) to the fabric of the second airway (121), and also preventing external air from flowing into the suction nozzle assembly (12) through the connection portion between the connecting member (23) and the housing (1) to dilute the aerosol and affect the taste, and also prevents liquid flowing back from the suction nozzle assembly (12) from escaping from the connection portion between the connecting member (23) and the housing (1) and leaking to the outside.
[0038] Furthermore, referring to FIGS. 3 and 5, an annular boss (231) is installed at the end of the connecting member (23), and the annular boss (231) has elasticity. After the aerosol raw material storage container (2) is mounted inside the shell (11), the annular boss (231) can surround the outer edge of the second airway (121). The annular boss (231) is in an elastically compressed state, so that when the condensate flowing back from the second airway (121) spreads outward along the suction nozzle assembly (12) toward the wall surface of the connecting member (23), it can be blocked by the annular boss (231), thereby allowing the condensate to be contained within the range of the annular boss (231), or the condensate to flow back from the annular boss (231) to the first airway (22), thereby preventing leakage of the condensate.
[0039] In some embodiments, the suction nozzle assembly (12) may have a circular concave area installed in a position directly facing the annular boss (231), and the annular boss (231) may be inserted into the concave area and come into contact with the concave area, wherein the depth or shape of the depression of the concave area is designed according to specific circumstances so that condensate flowing back from the suction nozzle assembly (12) cannot or cannot flow beyond the annular boss (231) to the outer section of the annular boss (231), and wherein the annular boss (231) may not have elasticity and may block the liquid flow only by the height of the annular boss (231); and at least the proximal end of the annular boss (231) may also have elasticity, wherein the annular boss (231) comes into contact with the concave area to have better sealing properties and more effectively prevent the flow of liquid.
[0040] In some embodiments, the aerosol raw material storage container (2) is at least partially transparent, so that the amount of aerosol raw material stored inside the aerosol raw material storage container (2) can be observed from the outside, allowing for an intuitive determination of whether the aerosol raw material storage container (2) needs to be replaced. In addition, if the aerosol output by the electronic atomizing device (100) is insufficient, the remaining amount of aerosol raw material inside the aerosol raw material storage container (2) can also be observed to determine whether the insufficient aerosol is due to a lack of aerosol raw material, thereby determining whether the insufficient aerosol is due to a lack of power in the power assembly (4) or damage to the aerosol generating device (3), and providing the user with a hint for the next operation.
[0041] In some embodiments, the aerosol raw material storage container (2) is made of an opaque material so as to prevent the aerosol raw material stored in the aerosol raw material storage container (2) from receiving light and causing a physical / chemical reaction that affects its quality.
[0042] In some embodiments, an aerosol generating device (3) is installed within a housing (1), and the aerosol generating device (3) comes into direct or indirect contact with an aerosol raw material in an aerosol raw material storage container (2) to generate an aerosol from an aerosol raw material.
[0043] Furthermore, the aerosol generating device (3) is equipped with a heating assembly (31), and the heating assembly (31) indirectly or directly contacts the aerosol raw material and releases thermal energy, and at the same time causes the aerosol raw material to generate a volatile substance to form an aerosol, and then transfers the aerosol out through an exhaust passage (e.g., a first airway (22)).
[0044] In some embodiments, the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the aerosol generating device (3) are fixed to each other to form a hollow container, or the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the aerosol generating device (3) are constrained to the same packing and form a hollow container together with the packing.
[0045] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 5, the aerosol raw material storage container (2) comprises an outer tube (24) and an inner tube, at least a portion of the inner tube is a first airway (22) for delivering aerosol, the inner tube is located within the outer tube (24), and a material storage area (241) for storing aerosol raw material is provided in the space between the inner wall of the outer tube (24) and the outer wall of the inner tube, and a fixing groove (242) for fixing a connecting member (23) is installed at the proximal end of the outer tube (24), and a combination part for assembly with an aerosol generating device (3) is provided in the fabric area of the outer tube (24), the fabric of the first airway (22) is connected to the aerosol generating device (3), and the proximal end is connected to the connecting member (23); Furthermore, an oil seal plug (25) may be further installed within the outer tube (24), isolating the material storage area (241) and the aerosol generating device (3) through the oil seal plug (25) and / or the first airway (22), and preventing the aerosol raw material from leaking from the fabric of the aerosol raw material storage container (2) through the oil seal plug (25).
[0046] In some other embodiments, the aerosol generating device (3) may be independent of the aerosol raw material storage tank (2), and the aerosol generating device (3) may be connected to the aerosol raw material storage tank (2) by a first airway (22), for example, the base of the first airway (22) may be connected to the aerosol generating device (3), and the end of the first airway (22) may be located within the aerosol raw material storage tank (2).
[0047] In some embodiments, the housing (1) may be used to accommodate a consumable material and a power assembly (4). The consumable material may be a hollow container formed by fixing the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the aerosol generating device (3) together, the consumable material may be the aerosol raw material storage container (2), the consumable material may also be the aerosol generating device (3), and the consumable material may also be a hollow container.
[0048] In some embodiments, the housing (1) includes a shell (11), and the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the aerosol generating device (3) may be detachably connected to the shell (11), and in some embodiments, the power assembly (4) may also be detachably connected to the shell (11).
[0049] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1, the shell (11) is provided with an operating window (111) and an assembly window (112), and at least one of an aerosol raw material storage container (2), an aerosol generating device (3), and a power assembly (4) can be mounted inside the shell (11) through the assembly window (112), and the operating window (111) is installed facing the assembly window (112), and the operating window (111) corresponds to the location of the consumable material (A), so that the consumable material (A) installed inside the shell (11) can be contacted directly or indirectly through the operating window (111), and when force is applied to the consumable material (A) through the operating window (111), the consumable material (A) moves in a direction opposite to the assembly direction, so that at least a portion of the consumable material (A) exits the assembly window (112) and is separated from the shell (11).
[0050] Referring to FIG. 1, the side wall of the shell (11) connects its back wall and the assembly window (112), so that the shell (11) has a receiving cavity (116) between its back wall, side wall and assembly window (112) to accommodate an aerosol raw material storage tank (2), an aerosol generating device (3), and a power assembly (4). In some embodiments, the assembly window (112) is unique, and the aerosol raw material storage tank (2), the aerosol generating device (3), and the power assembly (4) are all mounted to the shell (11) through the assembly window (112).
[0051] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, at least a portion of the side wall of the shell (11) is an arc-shaped structure that forms an arch outward, so the maximum cross-sectional area of the receiving cavity (116) is larger than the area of the assembly window (112), and the volume of the receiving cavity (116) is increased compared to a design where the maximum cross-sectional area of the receiving cavity (116) is equal to the area of the assembly window, and the consumable materials and power assembly (4) can be secured better. The side wall of the arc-shaped structure has a less angular feel, resulting in a better grip.
[0052] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 2, the housing (1) further comprises a cover (13), and the cover (13) is used to cover the assembly window (112) to package at least one of an aerosol raw material storage container (2), an aerosol generating device (3), and a power assembly (4) within the shell (11).
[0053] In some embodiments, the cover (13) is slidably connected to the assembly window, for example, the shell (11) is equipped with a sliding rail, and the cover (13) is slidably coupled to the sliding rail so that the cover (13) forms a sliding cover structure. By sliding the cover (13), the position of the cover (13) can be changed to expose the consumable material.
[0054] In some embodiments, the cover (13) is rotatably connected to the assembly window, and by rotating the cover (13), the position of the cover (13) is changed so that the consumable material inside the shell (11) is exposed.
[0055] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 2, the cover (13) is detachably connected to the assembly window (112), for example, the cover (13) and the assembly window (112) are detachably connected to each other through a clip structure or a magnetic suction structure, and after the cover (13) is detached from the assembly window (112), the consumable material (A) can be exposed, and then the consumable material (A) can be directly or indirectly contacted through the operation window (111) so that the consumable material (A) can be separated from at least some shell (11), thereby making it easier to remove the consumable material (A) by separating the consumable material (A) from the shell (11).
[0056] Optionally, when the cover (13) is opened, the consumable material and the power assembly (4) are simultaneously exposed so that when assembling or removing the consumable material, the connection between the consumable material and the power assembly (4) is performed in a visible state.
[0057] In some embodiments, the cover (13) may be omitted, and the aerosol raw material storage container (2), aerosol generator (3), and power assembly (4) may be more stably fixed to the shell (11) after passing through the assembly window.
[0058] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 2, the electronic atomizer (100) is generally shaped like a capiris Masaikai, which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also provides a good grip.
[0059] Additionally, the contour of the shell (11) may be a pseudo-elliptical or elliptical shape, that is, the ends of the shell (11) are small and the middle is large, and the contour of the shell (11) is a smooth arc shape, which corresponds to the biological characteristics of the palm and provides a good grip. Specifically, the shell (11) has a long axis, and the proximal and distal ends of the shell (11) are located on the long axis, and among a plurality of cross-sections perpendicular to the long axis, the cross-section located in the middle of the shell (11) is larger than the proximal cross-section and the distal cross-section, and here the cross-section in the middle of the shell (11) gradually shrinks to the proximal cross-section, and the cross-section in the middle of the shell (11) gradually shrinks to the distal cross-section.
[0060] Furthermore, the radius of curvature of the proximal contour of the shell (11) is smaller than the radius of curvature of the fabric contour of the shell (11). In some embodiments, the suction nozzle assembly (12) is located at the proximal end of the shell (11), and the fabric of the shell (11) has a charging interface connected to a battery in the power assembly (4), and the width of the fabric of the shell (11) is larger than the width of the proximal end to facilitate the suction nozzle (122) from biting.
[0061] Furthermore, the outline of the assembly window (112) may also be a pseudo-elliptical or elliptical shape. Specifically, the assembly window (112) has a major axis, the major axis of the assembly window (112) is parallel to the major axis of the shell (11), the minor axis of the assembly window (112) is parallel to the minor axis of the shell (11), and at the chord perpendicular to and intersecting the major axis of the assembly window (112), the chord length located in the middle of the assembly window (112) is greater than the near-end chord length and the far-end chord length, and therein the chord length of the middle of the assembly window (112) is gradually reduced to the near-end chord length and the chord length of the middle of the assembly window is gradually reduced to the far-end chord length.
[0062] The external contour of the consumable material (A), the curved contour of the power assembly (4), etc., are matched with the contour of the assembly window (112) and the contour of the receiving cavity (116), and after the consumable material (A) is mounted in the receiving cavity (116) of the shell (11), the wall of the receiving cavity (116) comes into contact with the surface of the consumable material (A). Specifically, after the aerosol raw material storage container (2), the aerosol generating device (3), and the power assembly (4) are mounted in the receiving cavity (116) of the shell (11), the wall of the receiving cavity (116) comes into contact with the surface of the aerosol raw material storage container (2), the aerosol generating device (3), and the power assembly (4). Here, there is no clip connection between at least the consumable material (A) and the wall of the receiving cavity (116).
[0063] Furthermore, at least part of the contour of the assembly window (112) and at least part of the contour of the shell (11) are arcs parallel to each other, and in the two arcs of the arcs parallel to each other, each position has the same or generally the same distance.
[0064] This makes it harmonious overall. The cover (13) has a contour that matches the assembly window (112) to facilitate assembly.
[0065] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1, the operating window (111) is at least one and is installed on the back wall of the shell (11), and the operating window (111) is installed at a position corresponding to the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and / or the aerosol generating device (3).
[0066] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1, the operating window (111) includes a through hole penetrating the back wall of the shell (11), so that a finger or tool can pass through the operating window (111) and come into direct contact with the consumable material (A) installed inside the shell (11). Then, a force opposite to the assembly direction is applied directly to the consumable material (A) inside the shell (11), causing at least a portion of the consumable material (A) to move in a direction opposite to the assembly direction, thereby allowing the consumable material (A) to be easily removed from the shell (11) or the electrical connection between the consumable material (A) and the power assembly (4) to be severed by displacement.
[0067] In some embodiments, the operating window (111) includes a through hole and a flexible membrane, the through hole penetrates the back wall of the shell (11), and the flexible membrane covers the inner or outer side of the through hole, or the flexible membrane is connected to a wall hole of the through hole and is positioned within the through hole so that the flexible membrane can separate the inner and outer sides of the shell (11), and when force is applied to the flexible membrane, at least a portion of the flexible membrane can be deformed in the direction of the force so that an interaction force exists between the flexible membrane and the consumable material, so that the consumable material can be pushed out in the opposite direction to the assembly direction by contacting a finger or tool with the flexible membrane, and the flexible membrane prevents the surface of the consumable material from being scratched by preventing an external sharp object from coming into direct contact with the consumable material installed inside the shell (11) through the operating window (111).
[0068] Furthermore, the flexible membrane has at least some elasticity, and when force is applied to the flexible membrane, at least a portion of the flexible membrane undergoes elastic deformation. When no force is applied to the flexible membrane, the flexible membrane may be in a flat state, a tensioned state, or a loose state.
[0069] In some embodiments, the operating window (111) includes a through hole and a push rod installed within the through hole, one end of the push rod corresponds to the consumable material and the other end of the push rod is located outside the shell (11), the push rod is movable in the axial direction of the through hole, and by applying force to the push rod, the push rod is pushed to move in a direction opposite to the assembly direction of the consumable material, and further, by moving in a direction opposite to the push assembly direction of the consumable material, at least a portion of the consumable material can be separated from the shell (11).
[0070] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1, the assembly window (112) is unique, and the power assembly (4), aerosol raw material storage container (2), aerosol generating device (3), etc. are all assembled into the shell (11) through the assembly window (112). To facilitate the assembly and removal of the hollow container or consumable material (A), the assembly window (112) may be opened on one side of the shell (11) with the largest upper surface area to have a larger opening area of the assembly window (112).
[0071] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the aerosol raw material storage tank (2), the aerosol generating device (3), and the power assembly (4) are arranged in a single row, and the axis of symmetry of the aerosol raw material storage tank (2) and the aerosol generating device (3) may overlap with the axis of symmetry of the shell (11). In some embodiments, the suction nozzle assembly (12), the aerosol raw material storage tank (2), the aerosol generating device (3), and the power assembly (4) are arranged in a single row, and the axes of symmetry of the four may overlap.
[0072] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 8, the space within the shell (11) for assembling the power assembly (4), the aerosol generating device (3), and the aerosol raw material storage container (2) is mutually perforated, and there is no baffle plate separating the space into two or more sections for mounting the power assembly (4) and the hollow container / consumable material (A), respectively. There may be no gap between the section for assembling the power assembly (4) and the section for assembling the hollow container / consumable material (A) within the shell (11). In other embodiments, the space within the shell (11) for assembling the power assembly (4), the aerosol generating device (3), and the aerosol raw material storage container (2) may be separated into a plurality of spaces for assembling the power assembly (4), the hollow container / consumable material (A), etc., respectively by means of a partition plate, etc.
[0073] In some embodiments, the end of the aerosol raw material storage container (2) is in contact with the shell (11), and the fabric of the aerosol raw material storage container (2) is in contact with the power assembly (4) through the aerosol generating device (3). Alternatively, the end of the hollow container is in contact with the shell (11), and the fabric is in contact with the power assembly (4).
[0074] Optionally, the contact force between the end of the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the shell (11) may be an elastic contact force, and with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, a connecting member (23) is fixed to the end of the aerosol raw material storage container (2), and at least a portion of the connecting member (23) is elastic so that the end of the aerosol raw material storage container (2) makes elastic contact with the shell (11) through the connecting member (23), and the shell (11) provides at least one elastic force toward the fabric of the aerosol raw material storage container (2) for the aerosol raw material storage container (2), the direction of said elastic force is a third direction, the assembly direction of the consumable material is a second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The connecting member (23) has elasticity and at least some hardness is less than that of the shell (11) and the raw material container. By installing the connecting member (23) in the aerosol raw material storage container (2), when the connecting member (23) is compressed during the process of assembling the aerosol raw material storage container (2) to the shell (11), the connecting member (23) contracts and yields, thereby allowing the aerosol raw material storage container (2) to be conveniently assembled to the shell (11). By introducing the connecting member (23), the hard-to-hard assembly between the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the shell (11) can be changed into a soft-to-hard assembly that allows for contraction yielding, thereby lowering the difficulty of assembly and, furthermore, preventing damage to the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the shell (11) during the assembly process.
[0075] Optionally, the contact force between the aerosol generating device (3) and the power assembly (4) may be an elastic contact force, and with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the power assembly (4) includes a battery load (41) and an elastic pad (44), the elastic pad (44) is fixed to the battery load (41), and the elastic pad (44) is used to make elastic contact with the aerosol generating device (3). Accordingly, the power assembly (4) may provide at least one elastic force directed toward the aerosol generating device (3) for the aerosol generating device (3), the direction of said elastic force is a fourth direction, the assembly direction of the consumable material (A) is a second direction, and the fourth direction is perpendicular to the second direction. In the same way, the elastic pad (44) has elasticity and at least some hardness is less than that of the aerosol generating device (3) and the power assembly (4). By introducing the elastic pad (44), the hard-to-hard assembly between the aerosol generating device (3) and the power assembly (4) can be changed into a soft-to-hard assembly that allows for shrinkage, thereby reducing the difficulty of assembly and preventing the aerosol generating device (3) and the power assembly (4) from being damaged during the assembly process.
[0076] Optionally, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the contact force between the end of the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the shell (11) may be an elastic contact force, and the direction of said elastic contact force is a third direction, and the contact force between the aerosol generating device (3) and the power assembly (4) may also be an elastic contact force, and the direction of said elastic contact force is a fourth direction, and the third direction and the fourth direction are parallel and opposite. Here, the aerosol raw material storage container (2) is fixedly connected to the aerosol generating device (3) to form an integral structure or a hollow container. Accordingly, the integral structure or the hollow container may be fixed to the housing (1) by the action of the two elastic contact forces, or fixed to the section between the end of the shell (11) and the power assembly (4), thereby realizing a detachable connection between the integral structure or the hollow container and the shell (11). Furthermore, the third direction and the fourth direction are perpendicular to the assembly direction of the consumable material (A). In the same way, the elastic contact force between the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the shell (11), the elastic contact force between the aerosol generating device (3) and the power assembly (4), or the elastic contact force between the end of the hollow container and the shell (11), and the elastic contact force between the original material of the hollow container and the power assembly (4) allow the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the aerosol generating device (3) to be fixed to the end of the shell (11) and the power assembly (4) by a flexible-to-rigid assembly method that allows for shrinkage yielding, thereby lowering the difficulty of assembly and improving assembly efficiency, while also protecting the assembly parts from damage.
[0077] Optionally, the power assembly (4) includes a second electrode (46) and the aerosol generating device (3) includes a first electrode (32), and when the aerosol generating device is located within the receiving cavity (116) of the shell (11), the first electrode (32) and the second electrode (46) may come into contact with each other so that the power assembly (4) is electrically connected to the aerosol generating device to provide the electrical energy required for aerosol generation. In addition, when the aerosol generating device (3) is located within the receiving cavity (116) of the shell (11), the wall of the receiving cavity (116) comes into contact with the surface of the consumable material (A) and / or the power assembly (4), thereby compressing at least one of the first electrode (32) and the second electrode (46) to maintain electrical conductivity between them, and in addition, at least a portion of the consumable material (A) comes into contact with the wall of the receiving cavity (116) by elastic compression between the first electrode (32) and the second electrode (46), so that the consumable material (A) can be fixed more stably in the receiving cavity (116) in a situation where there is no clip structure, magnetic suction structure, etc. in the receiving cavity (116), and through this method of fixation, the consumable material (A) can be made to adhere more closely to the inner wall of the receiving cavity (116), which is advantageous for reducing the volume of the receiving cavity (116) and simplifying the structure of the shell (11).
[0078] In some embodiments, the power assembly (4) is detachably fixed within the shell (11) by a clip structure, and the stability of the power assembly (4) being fixed within the shell (11) is greater than the stability of the aerosol raw material storage container (2), greater than the aerosol generating device (3), or greater than the stability of the hollow container formed by mutual fixation of the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the aerosol generating device (3) being fixed within the shell (11). Accordingly, when at least a portion of the consumable material moves in a direction separated from the shell (11) through the operating window (111), the power assembly (4) is also not moved in at least a portion in a direction separated from the shell (11), thereby preventing frequent movement of the power assembly (4) relative to the shell (11) and protecting the power assembly (4).
[0079] More specifically, in some embodiments, a catch protrusion (412) is installed on the side of the battery load (41), and the catch protrusion (412) can be fixed to the shell (11) by mutual interference with at least a portion of the shell (11) (or by the interaction force between the catch protrusion (412) and at least a portion of the shell (11), and with reference to FIG. 7, the catch protrusion (412) is installed on the side of the battery load (41), and the catch protrusion (412) can be press-fitted with the side wall of the shell (11) during any process of assembling the battery load (41) to the shell (11).
[0080] Referring to FIGS. 7 to 10, a catch portion (4121) is installed in the direction toward the side wall of the shell (11) of the catch protrusion (412), and a catch mixing portion (113) is installed on the side wall of the shell (11) corresponding to the catch portion (4121). A stop portion (4121a) is installed on one side of the catch portion (4121) facing away from the back wall of the shell (11), and a stop portion (1131) is installed on one side of the catch mixing portion facing the back wall of the shell (11). When the catch portion (4121) is located within the catch mixing portion (113) or when the catch mixing portion (113) is located within the catch portion (4121), the stop portion (1131) faces the stop portion (4121A), and the stop portion (1131) By stopping the stop part (4121A), the battery load (41) can be prevented from retracting within the shell (11).
[0081] In the process of replacing the consumable material, the jamming mixing unit (113) can drive the power assembly (4) to prevent the consumable material (A) from being separated from the shell (11) together with the consumable material (A) during the process of separating the consumable material (A) from the shell (11), and under the action of the jamming mixing unit (113), the power assembly (4) can be maintained at a predetermined position within the shell (11) during the process of the consumable material (A) moving away from the assembly direction, so that the power assembly (4) can not move its position due to the movement of the consumable material (A) relative to the shell (11).
[0082] Referring to FIG. 8, the catch portion (4121) may be a projection, and correspondingly, the catch portion (113) may be a blind groove that does not penetrate the side wall of the shell (11), or the catch portion (113) may be a through slot that penetrates the side wall of the shell (11). In some embodiments, the catch portion may be a projection, and correspondingly, the catch portion may be a recess into which the projection is inserted.
[0083] Referring to FIG. 9, during the process of assembling the battery rod (41) into the shell (11), the locking portion (4121) first comes into contact with the non-locking portion area on the side wall of the shell (11), at which time the locking portion (4121) is press-fitted with the side wall of the shell (11), and during the press-fitting process, the frictional force between the battery rod (41) and the shell (11) performs a certain stopping action to prevent the battery rod (41) from penetrating deeper into or coming out of the shell (11). After the locking part (4121) enters the locking part (113) and is caught in the locking part (113), the locking part (4121) enters a relatively loose area (e.g., a protrusion enters the concave part), so the interference fit between the locking part (4121) and the shell (11) may disappear, or the interference fit may still exist. At this time, the shell (11) restricts the power assembly (4) within the shell (11) mainly through the stop part (1131) of the locking part (113). The stop part (1131) restricts the power assembly (4) mainly in the longitudinal direction, so that the power assembly (4) cannot move longitudinally within the shell (11) contrary to the assembly direction.
[0084] In some embodiments, in order to protect the battery rod (41) and the shell (11) and to prevent the shell (11) or the battery rod (41) from bursting during the process of assembling the battery rod (41) into the shell (11), at least a part of the catch protrusion (412) or at least a part of the battery rod (41) is installed to be elastic, so that before the catch is stopped by the stop part (4121a), during the sliding contact process between the catch part and the side wall of the shell (11), the side of the catch protrusion (412) or the battery rod (41) is elastically deformed at a constant rate, thereby protecting the shell (11) and the battery through elastic deformation, and also having a large frictional force between the catch assembly part and the side wall of the shell (11), so that the contact between the catch assembly part and the battery rod (41) becomes tight, thereby effectively ensuring the assembly of the battery rod (41).
[0085] To facilitate the assembly of the battery load (41) and the shell (11), with reference to FIGS. 7 and 9, one side of the catch portion (4121) facing the rear wall of the shell (11) is provided with a guide slope (b), and the guide slope (b) mainly serves as an override and guide, and the guide slope (b) enters the catch assembly portion (113) prior to the stop portion (4121a) on the catch portion (4121). The catch portion (4121) gradually enters the catch assembly portion (113) according to the override and guide of the guide slope (b) and finally engages with the catch assembly portion (113).
[0086] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 8 to 10, a supported portion (4122) is further installed on the battery rod (41), and the supported portion (4122) is installed in a direction toward the rear wall of the shell (11). A support portion (114) is installed inside the shell (11), and the support portion (114) is installed toward the supported portion (4122) to support the supported portion (4122), thereby preventing the battery rod (41) from continuing to enter deeply into the shell (11) along its direction of movement. Here, the contact between the support portion (114) and the supported portion (4122) may be a surface contact, line contact, point contact, etc., to support the supported portion (4122).
[0087] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, the back wall of the shell (11) is arc-shaped, and the arc-shaped back wall not only provides the user with a softer, more comfortable, and new visual sensation, but also allows the outer side of the back wall of the shell (11) to be bonded to the palm when holding the shell (11), thereby providing a better grip and making it more comfortable to hold.
[0088] If the supported member (4122) comes into direct contact with the arc-shaped back wall of the shell (11), the supported member (4122) may continue to move along the arc-shaped back wall in the assembly direction due to the action of an external force, causing the power assembly (4) to enter the shell (11) excessively, or the shell (11) or the power assembly (4) may be damaged. To prevent this problem, referring to FIGS. 7 and 9, the supported member (114) includes a support member (1141) and a support surface, the support member (1141) is located on the back wall of the shell (11) and protrudes from the back wall, and the support surface is installed on one side of the support member (1141) facing away from the back wall of the shell (11), and the support surface is configured to statically support the supported member (4122) so that the supported member (4122) does not slide from the support surface to the support surface.
[0089] Optionally, referring to FIGS. 7 and 9, the supporting surface of the supporting member (4122) and the supporting member (114) may be in surface contact, line contact, or point contact, and the supporting surface of the supporting member (114) may be flat, and said flat surface is perpendicular to the direction of travel in which the power assembly (4) is assembled to the shell (11). Accordingly, when the supporting member (4122) contacts the supporting surface of the supporting member (114) in the direction of travel of the power assembly (4), it receives only a supporting force opposite to the direction of travel when the power assembly (4) is assembled provided by the supporting surface, and does not move further back than the back wall of the shell (11) or downstream of the mounting position of the supporting member (114) along the supporting surface, thereby protecting the shell (11) and the power assembly (4). The support member (114) can support the supported member (4122) more stably through a flat support surface, and can be applied to a different type of structure in which the back wall of the shell (11) has an arc shape or other shape.
[0090] Optionally, the supporting surface of the supported portion (4122) and the supporting portion (114) is surface contact, line contact, or point contact, and an anti-slip member is installed on the supporting surface of the supporting portion (114) to prevent the supported portion (4122) from sliding on the said supporting surface.
[0091] Optionally, the supporting surface of the supporting member (114) is in surface contact with the supported member (4122), and the contact surface is a corrugated surface or an installation surface.
[0092] In some embodiments, the back wall of the shell (11) is arc-shaped, and the support member (114) includes a baffle plate fixed to a part of the arc-shaped back wall of the shell (11) and the back wall, and the baffle plate is located downstream of the part of the arc-shaped back wall of the shell (11) to prevent the supported member (4122) from moving downstream of the back wall of the shell (11) or further rearward under the action of an external force.
[0093] In some embodiments, the back wall of the shell (11) is flat, and the support member (114) may be located on the back wall of the shell (11) and may be flat parallel to the back wall of the shell (11).
[0094] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 7, 9, and 10, the battery load (41) has a storage cavity (414) for housing a battery (42) and has an opening on one side facing the back wall of the shell (11) of the storage cavity (414), the battery is assembled into the storage cavity (414) through the opening, the cross-section (4123) of the opening faces at least part of the back wall of the shell (11), and the supported portion (4122) includes at least part of the cross-section (4123) of the opening, that is, the supported portion (114) supports part of the cross-section (4123) of the opening. If at least a portion of the cross section (4123) is made into a supported portion (4122), the gap between the battery rod (41) and the side wall of the shell (11) can be reduced, and the process of specially manufacturing the supported portion (114) on the battery rod (41) can be omitted, thereby improving production efficiency and lowering costs.
[0095] In some embodiments, when the catch portion (4121) is caught with the catch portion (113) or when the stop portion (1131) stops the portion to be stopped (4121a), the support portion (114) comes into contact with the portion to be supported (4122). Furthermore, referring to FIG. 9, when the support portion (114) comes into contact with the portion to be supported (4122), the stop portion (4121a) may come into contact with the stop portion (1131) of the catch portion (113). Furthermore, the support member (1141) may have elasticity and come into elastic contact with the portion to be supported (4122), thereby causing the portion to be stopped (4121a) to come into contact with the stop portion (1131), ensuring that the battery load (41) is stably fixed within the shell (11).
[0096] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 7 through 9, a guide groove (4124) is installed in the battery rod (41), and a guide strip (115) is installed in the shell (11), and the guide strip (115) is slidably connected to the guide groove (4124). The guide strip (115) and the guide groove (4124) allow the battery rod (41) to enter the shell (11) according to the sliding direction between the guide groove (4124) and the guide strip (115), and prevent misalignment during the assembly process, thereby reducing assembly errors and preventing the shell (11) and the battery rod (41) from being deformed or damaged during the assembly process. In addition, since the guide strip (115) is installed in the shell (11) and the guide strip (115) is fixed to the shell (11), after the guide strip (115) enters the guide groove (4124), the power assembly (4) can move only along the extension direction of the guide strip (115) and enter the assembly space of the power assembly (4) inside the shell (11), and cannot cross the boundary to enter the assembly space of the consumable material (A), or the assembly space of the aerosol generating device (3) or the assembly space of the aerosol raw material storage container (2), so that after the consumable material (A) is separated from the shell (11), the power assembly (4) cannot move to the near or far end of the shell (11) and only maintains its original position, so when assembling a new consumable material (A), there is no need to adjust the position of the power assembly (4) inside the shell (11), which is advantageous for increasing the efficiency of the consumable material (A) assembly.
[0097] Additionally, referring to FIG. 9, the starting height of the guide groove (4124) on the battery rod (41) is smaller than the starting height of the catch protrusion (412) on the battery rod (41), so that the guide groove (4124) on the battery rod (41) comes into contact with the shell (11) before the catch protrusion (412). Accordingly, before the catch protrusion (412) is press-fitted with the side wall of the shell (11), the power assembly (4) begins to enter the shell (11) in a certain direction under the guidance of the guide groove (4124) and the guide strip (115).
[0098] The power assembly (4) is primarily electrically connected to the heating assembly (31) within the aerosol generating device (3) to provide the electrical energy required for the heating assembly (31) to generate heat; as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, the power assembly (4) is electrically connected to the aerosol generating device (3) and electrically connected to the heating assembly (31) to provide the electrical energy required for the heating device (31) to generate the heat required for the aerosol raw material to volatilize volatile substances. In some embodiments, the battery within the power assembly (4) may be a disposable power source, may also be a rechargeable battery, or may be a direct power source wired to an external power supply device. In some embodiments, the power assembly (4) further comprises an electric control board and a second electrode, and in some embodiments, the electric control board is integrated with a control circuit and a sensor, the sensor is used to detect whether there is an inhalation motion, and when the sensor detects that there is an inhalation motion, the control circuit can control the power to output current, voltage, or power through the second electrode. The heating assembly (31) is electrically connected to the second electrode, and the second electrode outputs power to the heating assembly (31) so that the heating assembly (31) generates heat.
[0099] Referring to FIGS. 3, 4, 6, and 7, the power assembly (4) may include a battery load (41), a battery (42), a second electrode (46), an airflow sensor (43), and an elastic pad (44).
[0100] In some embodiments, the battery load (41) has a storage cavity for housing a battery, an airflow sensor, and some second electrodes. Referring to FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 4, when the power assembly (4) is mounted in the housing (1), the opening of the storage cavity of the battery load (41) faces the back wall of the shell (11), and the closing wall of the storage cavity faces the assembly window (112), so that when the cover (13) is opened, the stored items (e.g., battery, airflow sensor, etc.) stored in the storage cavity are not exposed but are hidden.
[0101] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, and 6, a light sheet (47) is installed on the outer surface of the closed wall of the storage cavity, and the light sheet (47) is electrically connected to the battery (42). The position of the cover (13) corresponding to the light sheet (47) transmits light, so that when the light sheet (47) is electrically conductive and emits light, at least a portion of the light is exposed through the cover (13) and can be used as an indicator signal or a status indicator signal of the electronic atomizer (100). The light sheet (47) is installed on the battery load (41), and the light sheet (47) and the housing (1) are kept independent of each other so that unnecessary interference with the light sheet (47) does not occur when the housing (1) is disassembled.
[0102] In some embodiments, a main magnetic sheet is attached to the outer surface of the closed wall of the storage cavity, and an auxiliary magnetic sheet is installed at a position corresponding to the main magnetic sheet of the cover (13), and when the cover (13) and the shell (11) are combined to cover the assembly window, there is a magnetic attraction force between the main and auxiliary magnetic sheets that prevents the cover (13) from being separated from the shell (11).
[0103] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 6, and 7, a support member (411) is provided at the end of the battery load (41), and the support member (411) supports an elastic pad (44) so that the elastic pad (44) and the aerosol generating device (3) are elastically connected, thereby cushioning the impact applied to the power assembly (4) when the consumable material (A) is mounted inside the shell (11) through the elastic pad (44) and reducing vibration of the power assembly (4) when the consumable material (A) is mounted and removed.
[0104] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 6, and 7, the support member (411) is further provided with an air intake hole (45) connected to external air, and the aerosol generating device (3) has an air inlet hole installed, and the air inlet hole is connected to the first airway (22), and after the support member (411) comes into contact with the aerosol generating device (3), the air intake hole (45) is connected to the air inlet hole, so that external air sequentially enters the first airway (22) through the air intake hole (45) and the air inlet hole.
[0105] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, the support member (411) includes a groove (4111), the groove (4111) includes a groove bottom and a groove wall surrounding the groove bottom, the groove wall is installed facing the aerosol generating device (3), and an inlet hole (45) may be located in the groove wall of the groove (4111) and may also be located in the groove bottom of the groove (4111). The groove (4111) is installed to correspond to an air inlet hole to collect liquid entering from the air inlet hole, the liquid may be a condensate flowing back from the air inlet hole and may also be a stored aerosol raw material leaking from an aerosol raw material storage container (2).
[0106] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, the support member (411) further comprises a plurality of pipes (a), and the pipes (a) are connected to a storage cavity and a groove (4111), and the end of the pipe (a) protrudes from the bottom of the groove (4111), so that a step is formed between the end of the pipe (a) and the bottom of the groove (4111), and the section between the bottom of the groove (4111) and the pipe (a) protruding from the bottom of the groove includes a liquid storage section, and said liquid storage section can be used to store liquid flowing into the groove.
[0107] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, there are at least three pipes (a), wherein at least two pipes (a) are for the positive second electrode (46) and the negative second electrode (46) to pass through, and one pipe (a) is for communicating with the airflow sensor (43).
[0108] The elastic pad can prevent liquid entering from the air inlet hole from leaking between the support member and the aerosol generating device (3) when the power assembly (4) is joined to the aerosol generating device (3) by sealing the connection with the aerosol generating device (3), and additionally, the elastic pad provides elastic force toward the aerosol material storage container (2) for the aerosol generating device (3) so that the consumable material is better mounted inside the housing (1).
[0109] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, the elastic pad (44) includes an annular body (441), and the annular body (441) extends outward from the groove wall of the groove (4111) of the support member (411) and contacts the aerosol generating device (3) in place of the groove wall of the groove (4111). Since the annular body (441) has elasticity, the contact between the annular body (441) and the aerosol generating device (3) is an elastic contact, and after the annular body (441) and the aerosol generating device (3) are in contact, they are in an elastic compression state, and the compression direction when the annular body (441) is in an elastic compression state is opposite to that when the annular boss (231) is in an elastic compression state. The aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the aerosol generating device (3) can be fixed within the housing (1) by the action of these two elastic forces.
[0110] In some embodiments, the annular body may be installed surrounding the outer wall of the groove and may also be installed on the upper part of the groove wall, after which the upper part of the annular body contacts the aerosol generating device (3); in some embodiments, a part of the annular body is surrounded on the outer side of a part of the fabric of the aerosol generating device (3), and another part of the annular body extends inwardly and contacts the aerosol generating device (3) upward.
[0111] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, the inlet hole (45) is located on the wall of the groove (4111), and the annular body (441) is installed surrounding the wall of the groove, and a notch (442) is installed at a position corresponding to the inlet hole (45) of the annular body (441) so as not to be blocked by the elastic pad (44) during the process of external air entering the groove (4111) through the inlet hole (45), and the inlet hole (45) or the notch (442) is higher than the liquid storage section so that the liquid in the liquid storage section does not come out of the inlet hole (45) or the notch (442).
[0112] In some embodiments, with reference to FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, the elastic pad (44) is positioned within the groove (4111), and the annular body (441) is installed so as to be in close contact with the inner surface of the groove wall of the groove (4111). The elastic pad (44) may further include a liquid storage bottom and a tubular ridge (443). The tubular ridge (443) is installed to correspond one-to-one with the pipe (a) so that the proximal end of the pipe (a) can pass through it. The proximal end of the tubular ridge (443) is open so that the second electrode (46) and the first electrode (32) of the aerosol generating device (3) can be easily contacted and connected. The proximal end of the pipe (a) may not protrude from the tubular ridge (443), may be parallel to the proximal end of the tubular ridge (443), and may also protrude from the tubular ridge (443). The liquid storage bottom connects the annular body (441) and the tubular ridge (443) to form a storage space between the annular body (441), the liquid storage bottom, and the tubular ridge (443), and the storage space includes a liquid storage section for storing liquid flowing in from the air inlet hole. Thus, instead of washing the liquid directly from the battery load (41), the liquid can be washed by removing the elastic pad (4), making washing simpler and more convenient to operate.
[0113] The airflow sensor (43) is installed on one side facing the storage cavity of the support frame and is connected to one of the pipes (a). When a suction operation occurs at the suction nozzle (122), the airflow inside the airflow sensor (43) flows into the air inlet hole through the corresponding pipe (a), thereby forming negative pressure on both sides facing the airflow sensor (43). When the negative pressure exceeds a certain threshold, the battery outputs voltage or current through the second electrode in response to the detection result. The elastic pad (44) ensures that the groove (4111) and the aerosol generating device (3) are sealedly connected, thereby ensuring high sensitivity of the airflow sensor (43).
[0114] One embodiment of the present application provides a method for mounting an electronic atomizing device (100), the method being applicable to the electronic atomizing device (100), and the method comprising the following steps.
[0115] Step 1: Directly or indirectly contact existing consumable materials within the housing (1) through the operating window (111) opened in the housing (1).
[0116] A method of directly or indirectly contacting existing consumable materials within the housing (1) includes the following steps.
[0117] S1: The shape of the housing (1) is changed so that the consumable material is exposed. The shape of the housing (1) can be changed by disassembling the cover (13) of the housing (1) and separating the cover (13) to expose the assembly window of the housing (1). The shape of the housing (1) can be changed by sliding the cover (13) of the housing (1) so that the cover (13) is separated from the assembly window of the housing (1). The shape of the housing (1) can be changed by rotating the cover (13) of the housing (1) so that the cover (13) is separated from the assembly window of the housing (1).
[0118] After the assembly window is exposed, the consumable material is exposed. After the assembly window is exposed, force is applied to the consumable material through the control window (111) to cause the consumable material to move in a direction that separates it from the shell (11).
[0119] S2: If the operating window (111) is open and can penetrate the housing (1), a finger or tool can be used to directly penetrate the operating window (111), come into direct contact with the existing consumable material inside the housing (1), and then apply a force in the first direction to the existing consumable material to push out the existing consumable material.
[0120] Alternatively, S2: If the operating window (111) is covered and the inner and outer sides of the housing (1) can be isolated, at least a portion of the operating window (111) can be compressed or pushed using a finger or tool to create a compressive or repulsive force between at least a portion of the operating window (111) and the existing consumable material, and the existing consumable material can be pushed away from the shell (11) using the compressive or repulsive force.
[0121] In some embodiments, step 2 involves applying a force in a first direction to the existing consumable material by penetrating the operating window (111) or by compressing at least a portion of the operating window (111), and then pushing the existing consumable material in the first direction to separate at least a portion of the existing consumable material from the housing (1), wherein the consumable material is an aerosol raw material storage container (2) detachably connected to the housing (1), or the consumable material is a hollow container formed by the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the aerosol generating device (3), wherein the hollow container is detachably connected to the housing (1), or the consumable material is an aerosol generating device (3) detachably connected to the housing (1). Accordingly, the aerosol raw material storage container (2) or the aerosol generating device (3) can be easily removed.
[0122] In some embodiments, step 2 also involves applying a force in a first direction to the consumable material by penetrating the operating window (111) or by compressing at least a portion of the operating window (111), and then pushing the existing consumable material in a third direction so that the first electrode and the second electrode are offset, wherein the consumable material is an aerosol raw material storage container (2) or the consumable material is a hollow container formed by the aerosol raw material storage container (2) and the aerosol generating device (3), said hollow container is separated from at least a portion of the power assembly (4) or the consumable material is aerosol generating device (3) and is detachably connected to the housing (1). Accordingly, when the electronic atomizing device (100) is in a standby state or is temporarily not in use, the electrical connection between the first electrode and the second electrode can be cut off to reduce self-discharge of the battery. In some embodiments, the third step involves a force penetrating the assembly window from the second direction and pushing a new consumable material into the housing (1) so that at least a portion of the new consumable material is secured to the housing (1), wherein the second direction and the first direction are parallel opposite directions and the new consumable material may have the same shape as the existing consumable material. Then, the cover (13) can be closed to securely confine the new consumable material within the housing (1).
[0123] In some embodiments, the third step also involves a force penetrating the assembly window from a second direction and pushing the consumable material to bring the first electrode and the second electrode into contact, wherein the second direction and the first direction are parallel opposite directions. In some embodiments, the housing (1) is provided with a reverse opening facing the operation window (111), and the consumable material can be contacted directly or indirectly through the reverse opening, thereby pushing the consumable material from the second direction through the reverse opening to bring the first electrode and the second electrode into contact. Using the reverse opening allows for electrical connection between the first electrode and the second electrode while the housing (1) is open.
[0124] In some embodiments, the third step also involves using a reverse opening opened in the housing (1) to apply a second direction force to the consumable material by passing through the reverse opening or compressing at least a portion of the reverse opening, and then pushing the consumable material so that the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected. The reverse opening and the operating window (111) are installed on opposite sides of the housing (1), and the reverse opening may have the same shape or structure as the operating window (111), and the first electrode and the second electrode can be electrically connected using the reverse opening without disassembling the housing (1).
[0125] Step 4: Operate the electronic atomizing device (100) to generate an aerosol.
[0126] The electronic atomizer (100) of the embodiment of the present application has an assembly window installed to simultaneously serve as an assembly window for the electronic atomizer (100) and a replacement window for consumable materials, thereby simplifying the structure of the electronic atomizer (100) and allowing the electronic atomizer (100) to have better integration, and the consumable materials and power assembly (4) can be assembled within the shell (11) through the assembly window, thereby simplifying the assembly process of the electronic atomizer. In addition, the cover (13) is movably covered by the assembly window, and by moving the cover (13), the assembly window is exposed to visualize the connection relationship between the consumable materials and the power assembly (4), thereby preventing the new consumable materials from being assembled in place, which leads to poor contact between the consumable materials and the power assembly (4) and affects the user's normal use.
[0127] The electronic atomizing device (100) of the embodiment of the present application can extend the standby time of the electronic atomizing device (100) by reducing self-discharge of the battery and blocking the electrical connection between the second electrode and the first electrode by installing an operating window (111) in the shell (11) or movable frame, and then applying force to the consumable material in a direction opposite to the assembly direction of the consumable material after contacting the consumable material directly or indirectly through the operating window (111), thereby allowing at least a portion of the consumable material to be separated from the housing (1) or movable frame.
[0128] The electronic atomizing device (100) described in the embodiment of the present application has an external shape that resembles a capiris Masaikai, which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also has a structural shape that conforms to the biological characteristics of the palm, resulting in a good grip and enhancing the user's grip experience.
[0129] The electronic atomizing device (100) described in the embodiment of the present application has an elastic pad installed in the power assembly (4), and the elastic pad can not only reduce vibration of the power assembly (4) when mounting and removing consumable material, but also provide an upward elastic contact force to the consumable material so that the consumable material can be stably mounted on the housing (1) or movable frame. In addition, the elastic pad causes a soft contact between the power assembly (4) and the aerosol generating device (3), and compared to a hard contact, the soft contact can reduce wear of the aerosol generating device (3) when removing or mounting the aerosol generating device (3).
[0130] The mounting method of the electronic atomizing device (100) described in the embodiment of the present application applies force to the consumable material by penetrating the operating window (111) with a finger or tool or by pushing at least a part of the operating window (111), thereby allowing at least a part of the consumable material to be separated simply and quickly from the housing (1) or movable frame, making it easy to remove the consumable material, replace the consumable material, or disconnect the electrical connection between the consumable material and the power assembly (4), thereby preventing self-discharge of the battery of the power assembly (4) and extending the standby time of the battery.
[0131] It should be noted that while the description and drawings of this application illustrate preferred embodiments of this application, they are not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, those skilled in the art may make improvements or modifications based on the description, and all such improvements and modifications fall within the scope of protection of the appended claims of this application. Explanation of the symbols
[0132] In the drawings, 1. Housing; 11. Shell; 111. Control window; 112. Assembly window; 113. Locking mixing part; 114. Support part; 1141. Support; 115. Guide strip; 12. Suction nozzle assembly; 121. Second airway; 122. Suction nozzle; 13. Cover; 2. Aerosol raw material storage container; 22. First airway; 23. Connecting member; 231. Annular boss; 232. Third airway; 233. Body; 24. Outer tube; 241. Raw material storage section; 242. Fixing groove; 25. Oil seal plug; 3. Aerosol generating device; 31. Heating assembly; 32. First electrode; 4. Power assembly; 41. Battery load; 411. Support member; 4111. Groove; a. Pipe; 412. Locking protrusion; 4121. Locking part; b. Guide inclined surface; 4122. Supported part; 4123. Section; 4124. Guide groove; 42. Battery; 43. Airflow sensor; 44. Elastic pad; 441. Annular body; 442. Notch; 443. Tubular ridge; 45. Inlet hole; 46. Second electrode; 47. Light sheet; A. Consumable materials.
Claims
Claim 1 An electronic atomizing device comprising: a shell; an aerosol raw material storage container for storing an aerosol raw material; an aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol using the aerosol raw material; a power assembly electrically connected to the aerosol generating device to provide electrical energy required for aerosol generation; - an assembly window is installed in the shell, the assembly window is installed on one side of the shell with the largest surface area; the assembly window is for providing an opening for assembling the aerosol raw material storage container, the aerosol generating device, and the power assembly within the shell; the assembly window is also a replacement window for consumable materials, for replacing consumable materials through the assembly window, the consumable material being the aerosol raw material storage container or the entirety formed by the aerosol raw material storage container and the aerosol generating device; and - a cover for movably covering the assembly window. Claim 2 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 1, wherein at least one operating window is installed on one side facing the assembly window on the shell, and a consumable material installed inside the shell can be contacted directly or indirectly through the operating window, and when force is applied to the consumable material through the operating window, the consumable material moves in a direction opposite to the assembly direction. Claim 3 In paragraph 2, the above-mentioned operating window is an electronic atomizing device in which at least a portion transmits light. Claim 4 In paragraph 2, the above-mentioned operating window is an electronic atomizing device including a through hole penetrating the rear wall of the shell. Claim 5 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 4, wherein the operating window further comprises a flexible membrane, the through hole penetrates the back wall of the shell, and the flexible membrane covers the outside or inside of the through hole to isolate the inside and outside of the shell. Claim 6 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 1, wherein the side wall of the shell is connected to the rear wall and the assembly window, and the side wall has an arc-shaped structure in which at least a portion forms an arch outward. Claim 7 An electronic atomizer according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the shell or assembly window contours is pseudo-elliptical or elliptical. Claim 8 An electronic atomizing device in which, in claim 7, the shell and the assembly window are both similarly elliptical or elliptical, and at least a portion of the contour of the assembly window and at least a portion of the contour of the shell are arcs parallel to each other. Claim 9 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the consumable material within the shell is in elastic contact with the sidewall of the shell. Claim 10 In claim 9, the above-mentioned consumable material comprises the above-mentioned aerosol raw material storage container, a connecting member is fixed to the above-mentioned aerosol raw material storage container, at least a portion of the above-mentioned connecting member has elasticity, and the above-mentioned aerosol raw material storage container is elastically contacted to the shell by the above-mentioned connecting member, an electronic atomizing device. Claim 11 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 10, wherein an intake nozzle assembly is installed at the proximal end of the shell and an annular boss is installed at the proximal end of the connecting member, at least a portion of the annular boss has elasticity, and the annular boss elastically contacts the outer edge of a third airway in the intake nozzle assembly to form a sealed connection with the intake nozzle assembly. Claim 12 In claim 1, the power assembly includes an elastic pad, and the power assembly is an electronic atomizing device that elastically contacts the aerosol generating device by means of the elastic pad. Claim 13 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 1, wherein the power assembly includes a battery load, the battery load has a locking part installed thereon, the shell has a locking part corresponding to the locking part, the locking part has a stopping part installed thereon, the locking part has a stopping part installed thereon, and the stopping part stops the stopping part to prevent the power assembly from moving longitudinally within the shell along the assembly direction of the power assembly. Claim 14 An electronic atomizer according to claim 13, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the battery load side and the locking part has elasticity, and when the battery load is assembled into the shell and enters, the battery load side and the locking part move opposite each other in a press fit. Claim 15 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 13, wherein the battery load further has a supported member installed therein and a supporting member installed within the shell, and the supporting member supports the supported member to prevent the power assembly from continuously moving along the assembly direction. Claim 16 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 15, wherein the rear wall of the shell is arc-shaped, the support member includes a support member and a support surface, the support member is located on the rear wall of the shell, the support surface is installed on one side of the support member facing away from the rear wall of the shell, and the support surface is configured to statically support the support member. Claim 17 In claim 16, the support surface is flat, and the support surface is an electronic atomizing device perpendicular to the direction of travel in which the power assembly is assembled to the shell. Claim 18 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 15, wherein the stopping part is installed above the supporting part, and when the part to be supported is supported by the supporting part, the part to be stopped is stopped by the stopping part. Claim 19 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 15, wherein the battery load has a storage cavity for housing a battery, the storage cavity has an opening on one side facing the rear wall of the shell, the battery is assembled into the storage cavity through the opening, and the supporting portion includes at least a portion of the cross-section of the opening. Claim 20 An electronic atomizer according to claim 13, wherein the battery load has a guide groove installed therein and the shell has a guide strip installed therein, and the guide strip is positioned in the guide groove to prevent the power assembly from moving parallel within the shell in a direction perpendicular to the assembly direction of the power assembly. Claim 21 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 20, wherein the guide strip is slidably connected to the guide groove, and the assembly direction of the power assembly is limited by the direction in which the guide groove and the guide strip slide relative to each other. Claim 22 An electronic atomizing device comprising: a shell having a receiving cavity; an aerosol generating device including a first electrode; and a power assembly including a second electrode, electrically connected to the aerosol generating device by contact between the second electrode and the first electrode to provide electrical energy necessary for aerosol generation; wherein the shell has an assembly window to provide an opening for mounting the aerosol generating device and the power assembly in the receiving cavity, and the assembly window is installed on one side of the shell with the largest surface area; and the wall of the receiving cavity is in contact with the surface of the aerosol generating device and / or the power assembly so as to compress at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode to maintain electrical conductivity between the two. Claim 23 An electronic atomizing device according to claim 22, wherein the shell has a long axis, the receiving cavity extends along the long axis, and in a plurality of cross-sections perpendicular to the long axis, the cross-sectional area of the receiving cavity located in the middle of the shell is larger than the cross-sectional area near the cell end, or the cross-sectional area of the receiving cavity located in the middle of the shell is larger than the cross-sectional area near the cell base.
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