Atomization matrix storage structure, atomizer and electronic atomization device

Abstract

An atomization matrix storage structure, an atomizer and an electronic atomization device. The atomization matrix storage structure comprises a liquid storage tank (1) and a light guide unit (2), wherein the liquid storage tank (1) is provided with an observation window in the height direction, the light guide unit (2) is arranged on one side of the observation window in the height direction of the liquid storage tank (1), and the light guide unit (2) is configured to allow light emitted by a light source (6) to pass through. The technical problem in the related art of the remaining amount of an atomization matrix being difficult to observe in dim light is solved.

Description

Atomization matrix storage structure, atomizer and electronic atomization device

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on September 8, 2023, with application number 202322442538.5 and application name “A kind of atomization matrix storage structure, atomizer and electronic atomization device”. The entire contents of the above application are incorporated into this application by reference. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of atomizers, and in particular to an atomization matrix storage structure, an atomizer, and an electronic atomization device. Background Art

[0003] The electronic atomization device is used to generate an aerosol from an atomization matrix. The electronic atomization device includes an atomizer and a power supply unit. The atomizer includes a shell and an atomization matrix storage unit arranged in the shell, an atomization unit, a control unit and a nozzle unit arranged at the aerosol outlet of the shell. The atomization unit is connected to the atomization matrix storage unit for heating the atomization matrix in the atomization matrix storage unit to generate an aerosol. The control unit is connected to the atomization unit for controlling the operation of the atomization core assembly according to user requirements. Technical issues

[0004] Some atomizer substrate storage structures currently on the market use transparent liquid storage tanks to facilitate users to observe the remaining atomizer substrate, thereby improving the dry burning phenomenon caused by atomizer substrate depletion. However, the atomizer substrate is generally transparent, making it difficult to observe the remaining atomizer substrate in dim light. Technical Solutions

[0005] The present application provides an atomized matrix storage structure, which includes a liquid storage tank and a light guide unit. The liquid storage tank has an observation window along its height direction. The light guide unit is arranged on one side of the observation window along the height direction of the liquid storage tank. The light guide unit is configured to allow light emitted by a light source to pass through.

[0006] The present application also provides an atomizer, which includes a nozzle, an atomizing core, a controller, a light source, and the above-mentioned atomizing matrix storage structure. The nozzle is arranged at the outlet of the atomizing channel of the atomizing matrix storage structure, the atomizing core is arranged in the atomizing channel, and the controller is arranged at the bottom of the atomizing matrix storage structure to control the operation of the atomizing core.

[0007] The light source is arranged on the controller, and the light guide unit is located on the light path of the light beam emitted by the light source.

[0008] The present application also provides an electronic atomization device, which includes the above-mentioned atomizer. Beneficial effects

[0009] The atomized matrix storage structure provided by the present application is configured to store the atomized matrix, wherein the liquid storage tank is mainly configured to store the atomized matrix, and the liquid storage tank is provided with an observation window along its height direction so as to observe the remaining amount of the atomized matrix stored inside the liquid storage tank, and the light guide unit is provided on one side of the observation window and is provided along the height direction of the liquid storage tank so that light is projected from one side of the observation window to the observation window in parallel so as to observe the height of the atomized matrix inside the observation window. In addition, the present embodiment provides a light guide unit on the atomized matrix storage unit to better guide the light to the peripheral side of the observation window, and the light source can be provided on other components other than the liquid storage tank, thereby preventing the atomized matrix from polluting the light source and causing damage to the light source, and facilitating the observation of the remaining amount of the atomized matrix inside the atomized matrix storage structure. An atomized matrix storage structure provided by an embodiment of the present application solves the technical problem in the related art that the remaining amount of the atomized matrix is ​​not easy to observe under dim light conditions by providing a light guide unit on the side with an observation window so as to observe the atomized matrix in the liquid storage tank.

[0010] On the other hand, the atomizer provided in the present application is designed based on the above-mentioned atomization matrix storage structure. Its beneficial effects can be found in all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned atomization matrix storage structure, which will not be described in detail here.

[0011] On the other hand, the electronic atomization device provided in the present application is designed based on the above-mentioned atomizer. Its beneficial effects can be found in all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned atomizer, which will not be described in detail here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the atomized matrix storage structure provided in an embodiment of the present application from a first perspective;

[0013] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the atomized matrix storage structure provided in an embodiment of the present application from a second perspective;

[0014] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a light guide unit of an atomized matrix storage structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the atomizer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] FIG5 is an exploded view of a portion of the structure of an atomizer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the overall internal structure of the atomizer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] FIG7 is a light path diagram of the atomizer light guide unit provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Description of reference numerals:

[0020] 1. Liquid storage tank; 11. Liquid storage tank body; 12. Liquid storage tank cover; 13. Liquid filling port; 2. Light guide unit; 21. Optical fiber; 211. Light transmission hole group; 22. Light guide jacket; 221. Through hole; 3. Suction nozzle; 31. Reflection chamber; 4. Atomizer core; 5. Controller; 6. Light source; 7. Atomizer core guide sleeve.

[0021] Implementation Methods of the Application

[0022] To further illustrate the technical means and effects employed by this application to achieve its intended purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structures, features, and effects of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. In the following description, different references to "one embodiment" or "embodiment" do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, specific features, structures, or characteristics of one or more embodiments may be combined in any suitable manner.

[0023] In the description of this application, it should be clarified that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence; the terms "vertical", "transverse", "longitudinal", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up", "down", "horizontal", etc. indicating orientation or position relationships are based on the orientation or position relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application, and do not mean that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation or position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0024] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; and direct or indirect connections through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] An embodiment of the present application provides an atomized matrix storage structure, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the atomized matrix storage structure includes a liquid storage tank 1 and a light guide unit 2, the liquid storage tank 1 has an observation window along its height direction, and the light guide unit 2 is arranged on one side of the observation window along the height direction of the liquid storage tank 1, and the light guide unit 2 is configured to allow light emitted by the light source 6 to pass through.

[0027] The atomized matrix storage structure is configured to store the atomized matrix, wherein the liquid storage tank 1 is mainly configured to store the atomized matrix, and the liquid storage tank 1 is provided with an observation window along its height direction so as to observe the remainder of the atomized matrix stored inside the liquid storage tank 1, and the light guide unit 2 is provided on one side of the observation window and along the height direction of the liquid storage tank 1, so that light is projected from one side of the observation window to the observation window in parallel so as to observe the height of the atomized matrix inside the observation window. In addition, the present embodiment provides a light guide unit 2 on the atomized matrix storage unit to better guide the light to the peripheral side of the observation window. It should be noted that the light source 6 can be provided on other components other than the liquid storage tank 1, thereby preventing the atomized matrix from contaminating the light source 6 and causing damage to the light source 6, and facilitating the observation of the remainder of the atomized matrix inside the atomized matrix storage structure. An atomized matrix storage structure provided in an embodiment of the present application solves the technical problem in the related art that the remainder of the atomized matrix is ​​not easy to observe under dim light conditions by providing a light guide unit 2 on a side with an observation window so as to observe the atomized matrix in the liquid storage tank 1.

[0028] In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the light guiding unit 2 includes an optical fiber 21 and a light guiding jacket 22. The light guiding jacket 22 is sleeved on the outside of the optical fiber 21 and extends along the axial direction of the optical fiber 21.

[0029] Exemplarily, the optical fiber 21 is an optical fiber, which is a fiber made of glass or plastic that can be used as a tool for light transmission. The light guide jacket 22 is arranged on the outside of the optical fiber 21 to protect the optical fiber 21 from breaking and prevent it from being contaminated by oil. The light guide jacket 22 extends along the axial direction of the optical fiber 21 to enhance the wrapping of the optical fiber 21 by the light guide jacket 22, further extending the service life of the light guide unit 2. It should be noted that the light guide jacket 22 itself has certain light guiding properties. For example, the light guide jacket 22 is made of transparent glass, or a transparent plastic such as polyethylene plastic or polypropylene plastic.

[0030] In the embodiment of the present application, the light guide jacket 22 is provided with scales along its axial direction, and the light guide jacket 22 is provided with through holes 221 corresponding to the scales one by one.

[0031] A scale is provided along the axial direction of the light guide jacket 22 to more accurately monitor the remaining amount of atomized substrate. Through-holes 221 provided on the light guide jacket 22 correspond one-to-one with the scale to enhance the light transmittance of the light guide jacket 22 at the scale, making the scale brighter and easier for the user to observe. It should be noted that the scale can represent the height of the liquid level, the percentage of usage, or the percentage of remaining substrate.

[0032] In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG3 , a plurality of light-transmitting hole groups 211 are provided on the optical fiber 21 corresponding to the through holes 221 .

[0033] The optical fiber 21 is provided with a light-transmitting hole group 211 at a position corresponding to the through hole 221 of the light guide jacket 22 to make the light transmission of the optical fiber 21 at the through hole 221 more uniform and to make the light at the through hole 221 more sufficient. It should be noted that the optical fiber 21 can be drilled by laser.

[0034] It should be noted that the liquid storage tank 1 can be a fixed and closed chamber, or can be an openable chamber, preferably an openable chamber.

[0035] In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the liquid storage tank 1 includes a liquid storage tank body 11 and a liquid storage tank cover 12. The top of the liquid storage tank body 11 has a liquid filling port 13, and the liquid storage tank cover 12 is detachably sealed to the top of the liquid storage tank body 11.

[0036] The top of the liquid storage tank body 11 is provided with a liquid filling port 13 to form a closed chamber. The liquid storage tank cover 12 is removably sealed at the liquid filling port 13 to seal the semi-enclosed chamber. During use, the liquid storage tank cover 12 can be removed to open the chamber, and the atomized matrix can be injected into the chamber through the liquid filling port 13. Compared with the disposable atomized matrix storage structures in the related art, the atomized matrix storage structure of this embodiment is more environmentally friendly. Furthermore, the liquid storage tank cover 12 is made of transparent silicone.

[0037] Exemplarily, the liquid storage compartment cover 12 is made of silicone material to improve the sealing performance at the liquid filling port 13 to prevent leakage of the atomized matrix, and the liquid storage compartment cover 12 is made of transparent silicone material to facilitate improving the overall brightness of the atomized matrix storage structure, making it easier for users to observe the storage remainder of the atomized matrix.

[0038] Example 2

[0039] An embodiment of the present application provides an atomizer, as shown in Figures 4 to 7, the atomizer includes a nozzle 3, an atomizing core 4, a controller 5, a light source 6 and the atomizing matrix storage structure of Example 1, the nozzle 3 is arranged at the outlet of the atomizing channel of the atomizing matrix storage structure, the atomizing core 4 is arranged in the atomizing channel, and the controller 5 is arranged at the bottom of the atomizing matrix storage structure to control the operation of the atomizing core 4; the light source 6 is arranged on the controller 5, and the light guide unit 2 is located on the optical path of the light beam emitted by the light source 6.

[0040] An atomizing channel connected to the liquid storage tank 1 is provided in the atomizing matrix storage structure to guide part of the atomizing matrix in the liquid storage tank 1 into the atomizing channel. The atomizing core 4 is provided in the atomizing channel to heat the atomizing matrix in the atomizing channel to generate an aerosol. The mouthpiece 3 is provided at the outlet of the atomizing channel and is connected to the atomizing channel to guide the generated aerosol to the user. The controller 5 is configured to control the operation of the atomizing core 4. A light source 6 is provided on the controller 5 to control the operation of the light source 6, and the light source 6 is arranged at the bottom of the atomizing matrix storage structure with the controller 5, reducing the circuit inside the atomizing matrix storage structure, reducing the complexity inside the atomizing matrix storage structure, reducing the difficulty of manufacturing and assembly, improving production efficiency, and facilitating the control of the light source 6 by the controller 5. Compared with the light source 6 in the related art that is directly provided on the peripheral side of the atomizing matrix storage structure, in this embodiment, the light beam emitted by the light source 6 on the controller 5 is guided to a specified position by the light guide unit 2, while improving the brightness at the atomizing matrix observation window and reducing the difficulty and cost of production. An atomizer provided in an embodiment of the present application is designed based on the atomization matrix storage structure of Example 1. Therefore, for the beneficial effects of the atomizer, refer to all the beneficial effects of the atomization matrix storage structure of Example 1, which will not be repeated here.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG6 and FIG7 , a reflection chamber 31 is provided in the suction nozzle 3 , and an inner wall of the reflection chamber 31 has a first reflection layer.

[0042] The reflection chamber 31 is configured to reflect the light emitted by the light guide unit 2 back to the light guide unit 2 to reduce the loss of the light emitted by the light guide unit 2. The reflection chamber 31 reflects the light through a first reflection element. It should be noted that the first reflection element is a reflective mirror.

[0043] In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG6 and FIG7 , the atomizer further includes an atomizing core guide sleeve 7 , and a second reflective layer is provided on the outer side wall of the atomizing core guide sleeve 7 .

[0044] The atomizer core guide sleeve 7 is configured to fix the atomizer core 4. The outer wall of the atomizer core guide sleeve 7 further guides and reflects the light at the light guide unit 2 by providing a second reflective layer. The principle is the same as the first reflective layer, so as to reflect the light to the observation window, making it convenient for the user to observe the remaining amount of the atomized matrix.

[0045] Example 3

[0046] An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic atomization device, which includes the atomizer of Example 2.

[0047] The electronic atomization device includes a power supply unit and an atomizer. The power supply unit is connected to the atomizer and supplies power to the atomizer. The power supply unit is a battery. The electronic atomization device provided in the embodiment of the present application is designed based on the atomizer in Example 2. Its beneficial effects are described in detail in Example 2 and are not detailed here.

[0048] In summary, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that, under the premise of no conflict, the above-mentioned technical features can be freely combined and superimposed.

[0049] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, and such modifications or substitutions should be included in the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An atomized matrix storage structure, comprising a liquid storage tank and a light guide unit, wherein the liquid storage tank has an observation window along its height direction, the light guide unit is arranged on one side of the observation window along the height direction of the liquid storage tank, and the light guide unit is arranged to allow light emitted by a light source to pass through.

2. The atomized substrate storage structure according to claim 1, wherein: The light guide unit comprises an optical fiber and a light guide jacket, wherein the light guide jacket is sleeved on the outside of the optical fiber and extends along the axial direction of the optical fiber.

3. The atomized substrate storage structure according to claim 2, wherein: The light guide jacket is provided with scales along its axial direction, and the light guide jacket is provided with through holes corresponding to the scales one by one.

4. The atomized substrate storage structure according to claim 3, wherein: A plurality of light-transmitting hole groups are arranged on the optical fiber corresponding to the through holes.

5. The atomized substrate storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The liquid storage tank comprises a liquid storage tank body and a liquid storage tank cover. The top of the liquid storage tank body is provided with a liquid injection port, and the liquid storage tank cover is detachably sealed on the top of the liquid storage tank body.

6. The atomized substrate storage structure according to claim 5, wherein: The liquid storage compartment upper cover is made of transparent silicone material.

7. An atomizer, comprising a nozzle, an atomizing core, a controller, a light source, and the atomizing substrate storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the nozzle is arranged at the outlet of the atomizing channel of the atomizing substrate storage structure, the atomizing core is arranged in the atomizing channel, and the controller is arranged at the bottom of the atomizing substrate storage structure to control the operation of the atomizing core; The light source is arranged on the controller, and the light guide unit is located on the light path of the light beam emitted by the light source.

8. The atomizer according to claim 7, wherein: A reflection chamber is provided in the suction nozzle, and an inner wall of the reflection chamber has a first reflection layer.

9. The atomizer according to claim 8, wherein: The atomizer further comprises an atomizer core guide sleeve, and an outer side wall of the atomizer core guide sleeve is provided with a second reflective layer.

10. An electronic atomization device, comprising the atomizer according to any one of claims 7 to 9.

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