Electronic atomization device

Abstract

An electronic atomization device, comprising: a housing (10) having a proximal end (110) and a distal end (120), and a liquid storage cavity (112), a heating element (14), and a battery cell (40); an end cover element (20) used for closing the distal end (120) of the housing (10), wherein the end cover element (20) can be detached from the housing (10) to open the distal end (120), so as to allow the battery cell (40) to be taken out, and the end cover element (20) can switch between a first locked state and a first unlocked state so as to be selectively prevented from being detached from the housing (10) or allowed to be detached from the housing (10); and an operation element (22) having a first connection state and a second connection state relative to the end cover element (20), wherein the operation element (22) is configured to, in the first connection state, be prevented from unlocking and driving the end cover element (20) to be detached, and to, in the second connection state, be allowed to unlock and drive the end cover element (20) to be detached. Only when the operation element (22) and the end cover element (20) are in the second connection state, the end cover element (20) can be unlocked and detached, which is conducive to preventing a user from easily detaching the end cover element (20) to take out the battery cell (40).

Description

Electronic atomization device

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on September 28, 2023, with application number 202322664177.9 and application name “Electronic Atomization Device,” the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of electronic atomization technology, and in particular to an electronic atomization device. Background Art

[0004] Smoking articles (eg, cigarettes, cigars, etc.) burn tobacco during use to produce tobacco smoke. Attempts have been made to replace these tobacco-burning articles by creating products that release compounds without combustion.

[0005] An example of such a product is a heating device, which releases a compound by heating rather than burning a material. For example, the material may be tobacco or other non-tobacco products, which may or may not contain nicotine. As another example, there are aerosol providing products, such as so-called electronic atomization devices. These devices typically contain a liquid that is heated to vaporize it, thereby producing an inhalable aerosol. In known electronic atomization devices, the battery cell that usually supplies power is fixedly mounted in the housing of the device, and a removable end cap is arranged at the distal end of the housing, and the distal end is opened by removing the end cap to allow the battery cell to be removed or replaced.

[0006] Application Contents

[0007] One embodiment of the present application provides an electronic atomization device, comprising a housing having a proximal end and a distal end facing each other in a longitudinal direction, and:

[0008] a liquid storage chamber for storing a liquid matrix;

[0009] a heating element for heating the liquid matrix to generate an aerosol;

[0010] a battery cell for providing power to the heating element;

[0011] an end cap element at least partially enclosing the distal end of the housing and detachably connected to the housing; the end cap element is configured to be detachable from the housing to open the distal end of the housing to allow the battery cell to be taken out from the distal end of the housing; the end cap element is transitionable between a first locked state and a first unlocked state, and is prevented from being removed from the housing in the first locked state and is allowed to be removed from the housing in the first unlocked state;

[0012] An operating element is connected to the end cover element and has a first connection state and a second connection state with the end cover element; the operating element is arranged to be prevented from driving the end cover element from the first locked state to the first unlocked state and / or driving the end cover element to be removed from the housing in the first connection state; the operating element is arranged to be allowed to drive the end cover element from the first locked state to the first unlocked state and / or drive the end cover element to be removed from the housing in the second connection state.

[0013] In some embodiments, an air inlet is arranged on the end cover element for allowing air to enter the electronic atomization device;

[0014] The operating element can be operated by a user in the first connection state to move between an open position and a closed position relative to the end cover element; the operating element opens the air inlet at the open position and closes the air inlet at the closed position.

[0015] In some embodiments, the end cover element can be driven by the operating element to move along the longitudinal direction of the housing, thereby moving from the first locked state to the first unlocked state.

[0016] In some embodiments, in the first unlocked state, the end cover element can be driven by the operating element to rotate relative to the housing and / or move longitudinally of the housing, thereby being detached from the housing.

[0017] In some embodiments, it further includes:

[0018] The connecting element is firmly connected to the housing and at least partially surrounds the end cover element; the end cover element is detachably connected to the connecting element, thereby forming a detachable connection with the housing.

[0019] In some embodiments, it further includes:

[0020] A card slot and a card protrusion; the card slot is arranged on one of the connecting element and the end cover element, and the card protrusion is arranged on the other of the connecting element and the end cover element;

[0021] The card slot includes a first portion extending along the circumference of the shell, a recess arranged at the first end of the first portion, and a second portion extending from the second end of the first portion along the longitudinal direction of the shell; the card protrusion is arranged to define a first locked state of the end cover element by being retained in the recess, and the card protrusion is arranged to be able to detach from the recess to define a first unlocked state of the end cover element.

[0022] In some embodiments, the operating element is configured to be user-operable to transition between a second locked state and a second unlocked state, and is prevented from moving between the closed position and the open position in the second locked state, and is allowed to move between the closed position and the open position in the second unlocked state.

[0023] In some embodiments, it further includes:

[0024] The locking structure is configured to define a second locking state of the operating element in the open position and / or the closed position.

[0025] In some embodiments, the locking structure comprises:

[0026] a convex edge, arranged on the operating element;

[0027] a blind hole arranged on the end cover element;

[0028] The ledge is configured to extend into the air inlet in the open position and into the blind hole in the closed position.

[0029] In some embodiments, the locking structure comprises:

[0030] a limiting protrusion, arranged on the operating element;

[0031] a first locking groove and a second locking groove, arranged at intervals along the circumference of the end cover element;

[0032] The limiting protrusion is configured to extend into the first locking groove in the open position, and to extend into the second locking groove in the closed position.

[0033] In some embodiments, it further includes:

[0034] The elastic element is arranged to provide a bias when the operating element is in the closed position and / or the open position, thereby driving the operating element to change from the second unlocked state to the second locked state, or the elastic element is arranged to provide a bias to the operating element so that it remains in the second locked state.

[0035] In some embodiments, the operating element is independently movable relative to the end cap element in the first connection state;

[0036] And / or, the operating element can only be moved together with the end cover element in the second connection state.

[0037] In some embodiments, the operating element has a first distance from the housing in the first connection state, and a second distance from the housing in the second connection state;

[0038] The first spacing is greater than the second spacing.

[0039] In some embodiments, the operating element can rotate about its central axis by a first angle to move between the open position and the closed position;

[0040] The operating element can rotate around its central axis by a second angle, thereby changing from the first connection state to the second connection state;

[0041] The first angle is smaller than the second angle.

[0042] In the above electronic atomization device, the operating element and the end cover element can only be unlocked and disassembled in the second connection state, which is beneficial for preventing users from easily disassembling the end cover and taking out the battery cell. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] One or more embodiments are exemplarily illustrated by pictures in the corresponding drawings. These exemplifications do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are represented as similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations.

[0044] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic atomization device provided by an embodiment from one perspective;

[0045] FIG2 is a structural schematic diagram of the electronic atomization device in FIG1 from another perspective;

[0046] FIG3 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the electronic atomization device in FIG1 from one perspective;

[0047] FIG4 is a structural schematic diagram of the electronic atomization device in FIG1 from another perspective;

[0048] FIG5 is an exploded schematic diagram of some components of the electronic atomization device in FIG4 ;

[0049] FIG6 is an exploded schematic diagram of the end cap assembly in FIG5 from one perspective;

[0050] FIG7 is an exploded schematic diagram of the end cap assembly in FIG6 from another perspective;

[0051] FIG8 is a structural schematic diagram of the end cover element in FIG6 from another perspective;

[0052] 9 is a schematic diagram of the end cover assembly in which the operating element and the end cover element are locked in an open position in a first connection state;

[0053] 10 is a schematic diagram of the operating element and the end cover element in FIG. 9 being unlocked from the open position in the first connection state;

[0054] FIG11 is a schematic diagram of the operating element and the end cover element in FIG10 being rotated to a closed position in the first connection state;

[0055] FIG12 is a schematic diagram of the operating element in FIG11 being pressed in the closed position to form a locked state;

[0056] FIG13 is a cross-sectional view of the operating element after it is locked in the closed position from another perspective;

[0057] FIG14 is a schematic diagram of the operating element and the end cover element being unlocked in the first connection state from another perspective;

[0058] FIG15 is a schematic diagram of the operating element in FIG14 rotated to the disassembly operation position;

[0059] FIG16 is a schematic diagram of the operating element in FIG15 being pressed and coupled to the end cover element in the disassembly operation position to form a second connection state;

[0060] FIG17 is a schematic diagram of pressing the operating element in FIG16 to drive the end cover element to unlock;

[0061] FIG18 is a schematic diagram of rotating and pulling the operating element in FIG17 to drive the end cap element to separate from the connecting element, thereby removing the end cap assembly from the electronic atomization device;

[0062] FIG19 is a schematic diagram of the electronic atomization device in FIG18 after disassembling the end cover assembly and removing the battery cell from the far end. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0063] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0064] The terms "first", "second" and "third" in this application are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting the quantity or order of the technical features indicated relative to importance or implicitly indicating the indicated technical features. In the embodiments of the present application, all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back ...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship or movement situation between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication also changes accordingly. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or equipment that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units listed, but optionally also includes steps or units that are not listed, or optionally also includes other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or equipment.

[0065] References herein to "embodiments" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it constitute an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0066] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be one or more intermediate elements in between. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods.

[0067] The present application proposes an electronic atomization device for atomizing a liquid matrix to generate an aerosol.

[0068] Figures 1 and 2 show schematic diagrams of an electronic atomization device 100 according to one embodiment, including several components disposed within an outer body or housing (which may be referred to as a shell). The overall design of the outer body or housing may vary, and the type or configuration of the outer body that may define the overall size and shape of the electronic atomization device 100 may vary. Typically, the elongated body may be formed by a single, integral shell, or the elongated shell may be formed by two or more separable bodies.

[0069] For example, the electronic atomization device 100 can have a control body at one end, which has a housing containing one or more reusable components (e.g., a battery such as a rechargeable battery and / or a rechargeable supercapacitor, and various electronic devices for controlling the operation of the product) and an outer body or housing for suction at the other end.

[0070] In some embodiments, the outer body or housing of the electronic atomization device 100 substantially defines the outer surface of the electronic atomization device 100. In the specific embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2, the electronic atomization device 100 includes:

[0071] The housing 10 may include one or more reusable components; the housing 10 has a proximal end 110 and a distal end 120 that are opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction; in use, the proximal end 110 is the end close to the user for suction; the distal end 120 is the end away from the user;

[0072] In some examples, all or only a portion of housing 10 may be formed from a metal or alloy such as stainless steel, aluminum, or other suitable materials including various plastics (eg, polycarbonate), metal-plating over plastic, ceramic, and the like.

[0073] In some embodiments, the housing 10 is formed from several parts. In some embodiments, the housing 10 is open at the distal end 120. As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the housing 10 includes:

[0074] The first housing portion 11 and the second housing portion 12 ; wherein the first housing portion 11 is close to or defines a proximal end 110 , and the second housing portion 12 is close to or defines a distal end 120 .

[0075] As shown in FIG1 to FIG5 , the electronic atomization device 100 further includes:

[0076] An air outlet 113 for the user to inhale; the air outlet 113 is located at the proximal end 110 of the housing 10 and is defined or formed by the first housing portion 11;

[0077] A liquid storage chamber 112 for storing a liquid matrix, and an atomizing assembly for drawing the liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber 112 and heating and atomizing the liquid matrix. To facilitate vaporization and output, the liquid storage chamber 112 and the atomizing assembly are both arranged near the proximal end 110. The electronic atomizing device 100 also includes an aerosol output tube 111 arranged in the longitudinal direction, which at least partially extends within the liquid storage chamber 112, and the liquid storage chamber 112 is formed by the space between the outer wall of the aerosol output tube 111 and the inner wall of the housing 10. The end of the aerosol output tube 111 relative to the proximal end 110 is connected to the air outlet 113 to output the aerosol generated by atomization of the atomizing assembly to the air outlet 113 for inhalation.

[0078] According to the embodiment shown in FIG3 , the atomizing assembly for atomizing the liquid matrix includes:

[0079] The liquid-conducting element 13 is made of a capillary material or a porous material, such as a sponge, cotton fiber, or a porous body such as a porous ceramic. The liquid-conducting element 13 is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 10. The liquid-conducting element 13 is in fluid communication with the liquid storage chamber 112, thereby being able to absorb the liquid matrix from the liquid storage chamber 112.

[0080] The heating element 14 is coupled to the outside of the liquid-conducting element 13. For example, in FIG3 , the heating element 14 is a spiral coil, heating mesh, etc. that surrounds or wraps around a portion of the liquid-conducting element 13. The heating element 14 is used to heat at least a portion of the liquid matrix within the liquid-conducting element 13 to generate an aerosol.

[0081] Alternatively, in some alternative implementations, the liquid-conducting element 13 may be configured in various regular or irregular shapes and partially fluidically connected to the liquid storage chamber 112 to receive the liquid matrix. Alternatively, in other alternative implementations, the liquid-conducting element 13 may be in more regular or irregular shapes, such as a polygonal block, a groove-shaped shape with grooves on the surface, or an arched shape with a hollow channel inside.

[0082] Or in some other variations of implementation, the heating element 14 may be combined with the liquid-conducting element 13 by printing, deposition, sintering or physical assembly. In some other variations of implementation, the liquid-conducting element 13 may have a plane or a curved surface for supporting the heating element 14, and the heating element 14 is formed on the plane or curved surface of the porous body 14 by mounting, printing, deposition or the like. Or in some other variations of implementation, the heating element 14 is a conductive track formed on the surface of the liquid-conducting element 13. In implementation, the conductive track of the heating element 14 may be in the form of a printed circuit formed by printing. In some implementations, the heating element 14 is a patterned conductive track. In some other implementations, the heating element 14 is planar. In implementation, the heating element 14 is a conductive track that extends in a circuitous, meandering, reciprocating or bending manner.

[0083] As shown in FIG3 , the housing 10 is further provided with:

[0084] The upper support element 15 and the lower support element 16 are positioned longitudinally on either side of the liquid-guiding element 13, thereby clamping and supporting the liquid-guiding element 13 from the upper and lower sides, respectively. After assembly, the liquid-guiding element 13 is supported and clamped between the upper support element 15 and the lower support element 16. A liquid channel 151 is arranged on the upper support element 15. During use, the liquid matrix in the liquid storage chamber 112 passes through the liquid channel 151 of the upper support element 15 and is delivered to the liquid-guiding element 13, as indicated by arrow R1 in Figure 3. A cavity surrounding the liquid-guiding element 13 and / or the heating element 14 is also defined between the upper support element 15 and the lower support element 16. This cavity serves as an atomization chamber, allowing the aerosol generated by heating by the heating element 14 to be released.

[0085] As shown in FIG3 , the housing 10 is further provided with:

[0086] A flexible sealing element 17 is arranged between the first housing portion 11 and the upper support element 15 for providing a seal therebetween.

[0087] As shown in FIG3 , the housing 10 is further provided with:

[0088] A battery core 40 for supplying power to the heating element 14; the battery core 40 is arranged near the distal end 120, or the battery core 40 is accommodated and installed in the second housing portion 12;

[0089] The circuit board 60 is arranged between the battery cell 40 and the lower support element 16 to guide the current between the battery cell 40 and the heating element 14; the circuit board 60 is arranged substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the electronic atomization device 100;

[0090] A first elastic electrical contact 62 extends from the battery cell 40 to the circuit board 60, thereby conductively connecting the battery cell 40 to the circuit board 60; one end of the first elastic electrical contact 62 is welded or abutted against the circuit board 60, and the other end abuts or is detachably connected to the positive electrode / negative electrode of the battery cell 40 to form an electrically conductive connection; the first elastic electrical contact 62 is detachable from the battery cell 40;

[0091] The second elastic electrical contact 61 extends from the circuit board 60 into the lower support element 16 and is welded or contacted with the conductive pins at both ends of the heating element 14 in the lower support element 16 to form a conductive connection, thereby connecting the heating element 14 to the circuit board 60.

[0092] As shown in FIG3 , the housing 10 is further provided with:

[0093] The inner bracket 18 is located in the second shell part 12 and is located between the battery cell 40 and the circuit board 60 in the longitudinal direction; the inner bracket 18 is used to support and hold the circuit board 60 and the first elastic electrical contact 61; and the inner bracket 18 is used to at least partially accommodate and surround the battery cell 40.

[0094] An airflow sensor, such as a microphone sensor or a MEMS sensor, is also arranged on the circuit board 60, which is used to sense the airflow flowing through the airflow channel generated by the user inhaling through the air outlet 113; and then the electronic atomization device 100 and / or the circuit board controls the battery cell 40 to provide power to the heating element 14 according to the sensing results of the airflow sensor, thereby heating the atomized liquid matrix to generate an aerosol.

[0095] 3 to 5 , the electronic atomization device 100 further includes:

[0096] The end cap assembly 20 is coupled to and closes the distal end 120 of the housing 10 ; the end cap assembly 20 is removable and detachable from the distal end 120 of the housing 10 . After being removed or detached from the distal end 120 of the housing 10 , the end cap assembly 20 can be opened or uncovered to allow the battery cell 40 to be removed from or removed from the distal end 120 of the housing 10 .

[0097] In order to form a detachable connection between the end cap assembly 20 and the distal end 120 of the housing 10, referring to Figures 3 to 5, the electronic atomization device 100 further includes:

[0098] Connecting element 19, in this embodiment, is located within housing 10 and disposed at distal end 120. Connecting element 19 and second housing portion 12 of housing 10 are securely connected to each other by a tight fit such as riveting or interference fit. During use, end cap assembly 20 is removably connected to connecting element 19, thereby establishing a removable connection with housing 10. In an embodiment, connecting element 19 is made of a rigid alloy such as stainless steel or a polymer plastic.

[0099] As shown in Figures 3 to 5 , the connecting element 19 is generally arranged in an annular shape; a slot 191 is provided on the connecting element 19 for connecting with the end cap assembly 20. As shown in Figures 3 to 5 , the end cap assembly 20 at least partially extends into the interior of the connecting element 19; a latching protrusion 211 is provided on the end cap assembly 20. During use, the latching protrusion 211 protrudes into the slot 191, thereby firmly connecting the end cap assembly 20 to the housing 10.

[0100] As shown in FIG3 , after assembly, the rear end cap assembly 20 at least partially extends from the distal end 120 into the housing 10; and an air intake avoidance hole 221 is arranged on the end cap assembly 20 to allow external air to enter the electronic atomization device 100 after assembly. During inhalation, the airflow path through the electronic atomization device 100 is shown by arrow R2 in FIG3 . External air enters through the air intake avoidance hole 221 of the end cap assembly 20, passes through the gap between the battery cell 40 and the housing 10, and is delivered to the heating element 14 after passing through the lower support element 16. The aerosol is carried from the atomization chamber and output through the aerosol output tube 111 to the air outlet 113 for inhalation by the user.

[0101] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the end cap assembly 20 includes:

[0102] The end cap member 21 is generally cup-shaped or concave; after assembly, the end cap member 21 is generally located within the housing 10 and / or the connecting member 19. In one aspect, the end cap member 21 is used to connect with the connecting member 19 to removably connect the end cap assembly 20 to the housing 10; in another aspect, the end cap member 21 is used to mount and retain other components of the end cap assembly 20;

[0103] The operating element 22 is coupled to the end cover element 21 and is configured to be movable relative to the end cover element 21. After assembly, the operating element 22 covers and closes the distal end 120 of the housing 10. The operating element 22 is at least partially exposed outside the distal end 120 of the housing 10, thereby allowing a user to operate it, such as by pressing or rotating it.

[0104] a sealing member 23 positioned between the operating member 22 and the end cover member 21 to provide a seal therebetween;

[0105] a countersunk screw 24, at least partially located within the end cover element 21, extending through the end cover element 21 and connected to the operating element 22, thereby rotatably connecting the operating element 22 to the end cover element 21 to prevent the operating element 22 from being removed or separated from the end cover element 21;

[0106] The elastic member 25 , such as a spring, is used to provide elastic force to bias the operating member 22 toward the end cover member 21 .

[0107] As shown in FIG6 to FIG8 , the outer surface of the operating element 22 is configured to be uneven, so as to facilitate the user to apply force to operate the movement of the operating element 22 by engaging the outer surface of the operating element 22 with a finger.

[0108] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, an air intake avoidance hole 221 is arranged on the operating element 22, which is used to selectively align and connect with the air intake port 216 on the end cover element 21 to allow external air to enter the electronic atomization device 100 during inhalation.

[0109] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the operating element 22 is provided with a flange 222 extending toward the end cover element 21. The flange 222 is configured in a ring shape surrounding and defining the air intake avoidance hole 221; the flange 222 is also configured to extend into the end cover element 21 to prevent the operating element 22 from rotating relative to the end cover element 21, thereby locking the operating element 22 relative to the end cover element 21.

[0110] As shown in FIG6 to FIG8 , a limiting protrusion 223 is further arranged on the inner side wall of the operating element 22 to limit the rotation angle or stroke when the operating element 22 rotates relative to the end cover element 21 .

[0111] As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 , a connecting portion 224 is further arranged on the operating element 22 for connection and assembly with the countersunk screw 24 .

[0112] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the end cover element 21 is provided with:

[0113] The latching protrusion 211 is arranged on the outer surface of the end cover element 21, and is used to extend into the latching groove 191 of the connecting element 19, thereby detachably connecting the end cover element 21 to the housing 10;

[0114] The air inlet 215 is used to align and communicate with the air inlet avoidance hole 221 on the operating element 22 when the operating element 22 is rotated relative to the end cover element 21 to the open position, thereby allowing air to enter the electronic atomization device 100;

[0115] The blind hole 216 is used to lock with the protrusion 222 on the operating element 22 when the operating element 22 is rotated to the closed position relative to the end cover element 21 to prevent the operating element 22 from rotating; and when the operating element 22 is rotated to the closed position relative to the end cover element 21, the blind hole 216 is aligned with the air intake avoidance hole 221 on the operating element 22 to stagger and close the air inlet 215 to prevent external air from entering the electronic atomization device 100 through the air inlet 215.

[0116] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the sealing element 23 is provided with a notch 233 that opposes the limiting protrusion 223 of the operating element 22. Thus, after assembly, the sealing element 23 is located within the operating element 22, and the limiting protrusion 223 and the notch 233 cooperate to securely retain or bind the sealing element 23 to the operating element 22, preventing them from rotating relative to each other. The sealing element 23 is also provided with a first avoidance hole 231 that opposes the air intake avoidance hole 221 and is used to avoid the air intake avoidance hole 221. The sealing element 23 is also provided with a second avoidance hole 232. In the open position, the second avoidance hole 232 opposes the blind hole 216, and in the closed position, the second avoidance hole 232 opposes the air intake port 215. During use, the second avoidance hole 232 is temporarily not given a substantial function or effect.

[0117] In some embodiments, the operating element 22 can rotate between an open position and a closed position relative to the end cover element 21; when the operating element 22 is in the open position, the air intake avoidance hole 221 is aligned with the air inlet 215 and connected to allow external air to enter the electronic atomization device 100; when the operating element 22 is in the closed position, the air intake avoidance hole 221 is aligned with the blind hole 216 and then staggered with the air inlet 215, so that the end cover 22 covers and closes the air inlet 215 to prevent external air from entering the electronic atomization device 100.

[0118] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the end cover element 21 is further provided with:

[0119] The limiting recess 210 is arranged on the outer surface of the end cover element 21; the limiting recess 210 is basically arranged along the circumference of the end cover element 21; the limiting recess 210 is used to define the rotation angle or stroke distance of the limiting protrusion 223 of the operating element 22 relative to the end cover element 21.

[0120] In some embodiments, an unlockable locking structure is disposed between the operating element 22 and the end cap element 21. The locking structure is used to lock the operating element 22 when the operating element 22 is in the open position and / or the closed position, thereby preventing the operating element 22 from rotating from the open position to the closed position or from the closed position to the open position. When the locking structure is unlocked, the operating element 22 is allowed to rotate from the open position to the closed position or from the closed position to the open position.

[0121] In the embodiments shown in Figures 5 to 8, for example, the locking structure includes a protrusion 222 on the operating element 22, and an air inlet 215 and a blind hole 216 on the end cap element 21. For example, when the operating element 22 is in the open position, the protrusion 222 can be inserted or extended into the air inlet 215 to form a lock, preventing the operating element 22 from rotating. Only after the protrusion 222 is removed or disengaged from the air inlet 215 can the operating element 22 be rotated from the open position to the closed position. When the operating element 22 is in the closed position, the protrusion 222 can be inserted or extended into the blind hole 216 to form a lock, preventing the operating element 22 from rotating. Only after the protrusion 222 is removed or disengaged from the blind hole 216 can the operating element 22 be rotated from the closed position to the open position.

[0122] In the embodiments shown in, for example, Figures 5 to 8, the locking structure may further include a limiting protrusion 223 of the operating element 22, a first locking groove 212 disposed at the first end of the limiting recess 210, and a second locking groove 213 disposed at the second end of the limiting recess 210. When the operating element 22 is rotated relative to the end cover element 21 to the open position, the limiting protrusion 223 of the operating element 22 abuts against the first end of the limiting recess 210 to form a limit; and when the operating element 22 is rotated relative to the end cover element 21 to the open position, the limiting protrusion 223 of the operating element 22 can also extend into the first locking groove 212 to form a lock, thereby preventing the operating element 22 from rotating relative to the end cover element 21 from the open position to the closed position. Correspondingly, when the operating element 22 is rotated to the closed position relative to the end cover element 21, the limiting protrusion 223 of the operating element 22 abuts against the second end of the limiting recess 210 to form a limit; and when the operating element 22 is rotated to the closed position relative to the end cover element 21, the limiting protrusion 223 of the operating element 22 can also extend into the second locking groove 213 to form a lock, so as to prevent the operating element 22 from rotating from the closed position to the open position relative to the end cover element 21.

[0123] In the end cap assembly 20 having the structure shown in Figures 3 to 8, the operating element 22 can be operated by a user to selectively form different connection states with the end cap element 21; for example, it can have a first connection state and a second connection state. In the first connection state, the operating element 22 cannot drive the end cap element 21 to move or remove it from the housing 10 / connecting element 19, but can only move relative to the end cap element 21 to selectively open and close the air inlet 215. In the second connection state, the operating element 22 can form a synchronous movement with the end cap element 21, and thus in the second connection state, the operating element 22 can drive the end cap element 21 to move or remove it from the housing 10 / connecting element 19.

[0124] In the first connection state, the user operates the operating element 22 with a finger, thereby driving the operating element 22 to move and thereby opening or closing the air inlet 215 . The operation process is shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 12 .

[0125] Among them, Figure 9 shows a schematic diagram of the operating element 22 in the open position; in Figure 9, the convex edge 222 of the operating element 22 is inserted into the air inlet 215 of the end cover element 21, and the air inlet avoidance hole 221 of the operating element 22 is aligned with the air inlet 215 and is connected, so that external air can enter the electronic atomization device 100 along the arrow R2 in Figure 9. And in the open position shown in Figure 9, the operating element 22 is locked and cannot be rotated toward the open position. For example, in Figure 9, the operating element 22 is locked by the convex edge 222 extending into the air inlet 215. Correspondingly, in the open position of Figure 9, the limiting protrusion 223 of the operating element 22 also extends into the first locking groove 212 to form a lock. In the locked state shown in Figure 9, the elastic element 25 is in extension.

[0126] Figure 10 illustrates a user unlocking the operating element 22 in the open position shown in Figure 9 by pulling on it. As indicated by arrow P11 in Figure 10 , the user's fingers grasp the operating element 22 and pull it outward, moving it. This causes the protrusion 222 to exit the air inlet 215 and the retaining protrusion 223 to disengage from the first locking groove 212, thereby unlocking the device. In the unlocked state shown in Figure 10 , a first distance d1 is defined between the pulled operating element 22 and the housing 10 / connecting element 19; in some embodiments, this distance is approximately 3 mm. In the unlocked state shown in Figure 10 , the elastic element 25 is compressed.

[0127] Figure 11 shows a schematic diagram of a user rotating the operating element 22, which is unlocked in Figure 10, from an open position to a closed position. As indicated by arrow P12 in Figure 11, the operating element 22 rotates about its central axis. In some embodiments, the rotation of the operating element 22 along arrow P12 is 90 degrees and is limited by the limiting recess 210 of the end cap element 21. In Figure 11, the air intake avoidance hole 221 of the operating element 22 rotated to the closed position is offset from the air intake port 215 of the end cap element 21. Furthermore, in this closed position, the air intake avoidance hole 221 is aligned with the blind hole 216 of the end cap element 21. Furthermore, in this closed position, the limiting protrusion 223 of the operating element 22 is aligned with the second locking groove 213.

[0128] FIG12 shows a schematic diagram of the operating element 22 moving from the unlocked position to the locked position in FIG11 under the elastic restoring force of the elastic element 25. As shown by arrow P13 in FIG12, the elastic restoring force of the elastic element 25 in compression in FIG11 drives the operating element 22 toward the end cover element 21, so that the convex edge 222 extends into the blind hole 216, and the limiting protrusion 223 extends into the second locking groove 213 to form a lock, thereby maintaining the operating element 22 in the closed position and preventing it from rotating toward the open position. When the operating element 22 is driven to the locked position by the elastic element 25,

[0129] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram from another perspective showing the operating element 22 being driven to a locked position by the elastic element 25 in the closed position; as shown in Figure 13, when the operating element 22 is in the closed position, the air intake avoidance hole 221 is aligned with the blind hole 216 of the end cover element 21 and is closed; and the protrusion 222 extends into the blind hole 216 to prevent the operating element 22 from rotating relative to the end cover element 21.

[0130] Accordingly, when the user needs to rotate the operating element 22 from the closed position to the open position, the user may perform the operation in the opposite manner to that shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 12 .

[0131] In FIG4 , the end cap assembly 20 is connected to the housing 10 by being coupled to the connecting element 19. In FIG4 , the operating element 22 is in the open and locked position. As shown in FIG4 and FIG14 , the connecting element 19 is provided with a slot 191 for coupling with the end cap 20. The slot 191 includes a first portion 1911 extending circumferentially, and a second portion 1912 extending axially from the first portion 1911 toward the distal end 120. The second portion 1912 is open toward the distal end 120.

[0132] As shown in FIG14 , first portion 1911 has a first end and a second end facing each other; a recess 1913 is formed at the first end of first portion 1911; and second portion 1912 extends axially from the second end of first portion 1911. After assembly, the latching protrusion 211 of end cap element 21 engages with recess 1913, thereby preventing the latching protrusion 211 of end cap element 21 from rotating circumferentially from first portion 1911 to second portion 1912. Furthermore, as shown in FIG4 , when latching protrusion 211 engages with recess 1913, end cap element 21 is locked, meaning that end cap element 21 cannot rotate circumferentially relative to connecting element 19 to rotate latching protrusion 211 from first portion 1911 to second portion 1912.

[0133] In the embodiment, the process of disassembling the end cap assembly 20 from the housing 10 is shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 18 .

[0134] As shown by arrow P21 in FIG14 , the user grips the operating element 22 with his fingers and pulls it outward to unlock it in the closed position or the open position, so that the operating element 22 can rotate relative to the end cover element 21 ;

[0135] As shown by arrow P22 in Figure 15, the user grips the operating element 22 with his fingers and rotates it until the limiting protrusion 223 rotates to align with the connecting port 214 of the end cover element 21, defining the disassembly operation position for disassembling the end cover assembly 20; as shown in Figure 15, the connecting port 214 is located between the first locking groove 212 and the second locking groove 213; the rotation angle of the operating element 22 from the open position or the closed position to the disassembly operation position is 45 degrees.

[0136] As indicated by arrow P23 in FIG. 16 , in the removal operation position, the user presses the operating element 22, causing the limiting protrusion 223 of the operating element 22 to extend into the connection port 214, thereby connecting the operating element 22 to the end cap element 21, thereby removing the end cap assembly 20 from the housing 10. As shown in FIG. 16 , when the limiting protrusion 223 extends into the connection port 214, a second distance d2 is defined between the operating element 22 and the housing 10 / connecting element 19; this second distance d2 is smaller than the first distance d1; in some examples, the second distance d2 is approximately 1 mm.

[0137] As indicated by arrow P24 in FIG17 , in the disassembly operation position, the user further presses the operating element 22, causing the limiting protrusion 223 to extend into the connection port 214, thereby driving the end cap element 21 toward the proximal end 110, causing the latching protrusion 211 of the end cap element 21 to disengage from the recess 1913 of the first portion 1911 of the connection element 19. In FIG17 , after the latching protrusion 211 of the end cap element 21 disengages from the recess 1913 of the first portion 1911 of the connection element 19, the end cap element 21 is unlocked, thereby allowing the end cap element 21 to rotate circumferentially relative to the connection element 19. As shown in FIG17 , the pressed operating element 22 abuts against the connection element 19 and / or the housing 10. As shown in Figure 17, after the limiting protrusion 223 is extended into the connecting port 214, the operating element 22 can be connected and fastened to the end cover element 21 to prevent them from rotating or moving relative to each other; then at this time, the user can further drive the end cover element 21 to move and rotate by pressing and rotating the operating element 22, thereby removing the end cover element 21 from the housing 10 / connecting element 19.

[0138] As indicated by arrows P25 and P26 in FIG18 , with the protrusion 211 disengaged from the recess 1913 in FIG17 , the end cap assembly 21 is further disassembled from the housing 21 / connecting element 19 by operating the operating element 22. As indicated by arrows P25 and P26, the specific disassembly operation includes: first, rotating the operating element 22 to rotate the end cap assembly 21 until the protrusion 211 moves from the first portion 1911 to the second portion 1912; then, pulling the operating element 22 downward, removing the protrusion 211 of the end cap assembly 21, which is connected to the second portion 1912 by the countersunk screw 24; and finally, removing the protrusion 211 from the second portion 1912. After removal, the protrusion 211 separates from the retaining groove 191 and engages the end cap assembly 21, connecting it to the housing 10. All other components of the end cap assembly 20 are then simultaneously removed from the housing 10 along with the end cap assembly 21.

[0139] As shown in FIG19 , after the end cap 20 is removed from the distal end 120 of the housing 10, the distal end 120 of the housing 10 of the electronic atomizer device 100 is opened or exposed. The user can then remove or remove the battery cell 40 from the distal end 120 of the housing 10 by gently shaking or flicking it. When the battery cell 40 is removed, the conductive connection is broken by losing contact with the first elastic electrical contact 62.

[0140] As shown in FIG7 , the exposed surface of the operating element 22 is also provided with graphic or textual indications for indicating that the operating element 22 is in different positions; for example, in FIG7 , the operating element 22 is provided with textual indications of “ON” and “OFF” for prompting or telling the user the open and closed positions of the operating element 22, as well as indicating the rotational direction for rotating the operating element 22 between them.

[0141] As shown in FIG7 , the connection opening 214 of the end cap element 21 is shallower than the first locking groove 212 and the second locking groove 213. Therefore, only when the limiting protrusion 223 is located only within the connection opening 214 can the locking protrusion 211 of the end cap element 21 be disengaged from the recess 1913 of the first portion 1911 by pressing while maintaining the second distance d2.

[0142] It should be noted that the specification and drawings of this application provide preferred embodiments of the present application, but are not limited to the embodiments described in this specification. Furthermore, it is possible for a person skilled in the art to make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all such improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to this application.

Claims

1. An electronic atomization device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a housing having a proximal end and a distal end facing each other in a longitudinal direction, and: A liquid storage chamber, used for storing a liquid matrix; a heating element for heating the liquid matrix to generate an aerosol; A battery cell for providing power to the heating element; an end cap element, at least partially closing the distal end of the housing and detachably connected to the housing; The end cover element is configured to be detachable from the housing to open the distal end of the housing to allow the battery cell to be taken out from the distal end of the housing; the end cover element can be transformed between a first locked state and a first unlocked state, and is prevented from being detached from the housing in the first locked state, and is allowed to be detached from the housing in the first unlocked state; an operating element connected to the end cover element and having a first connection state and a second connection state connected to the end cover element; the operating element is arranged to be blocked in the first connection state from driving the end cover element to move from the first locking state to the first unlocking state and / or driving the end cover element to be removed from the housing; The operating element is arranged to be allowed to drive the end cover element to move from the first locking state to the first unlocking state and / or drive the end cover element to be removed from the housing in the second connection state.

2. The electronic atomization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air inlet is arranged on the end cover element for allowing air to enter the electronic atomization device; The operating element can be operated by a user in the first connection state to move between an open position and a closed position relative to the end cover element; the operating element opens the air inlet at the open position and closes the air inlet at the closed position.

3. The electronic atomization device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The end cover element can be driven by the operating element to move along the longitudinal direction of the housing, thereby moving from the first locking state to the first unlocking state.

4. The electronic atomization device according to claim 3, characterized in that: In the first unlocked state, the end cover element can be driven by the operating element to rotate relative to the housing and / or move along the longitudinal direction of the housing, thereby being removed from the housing.

5. The electronic atomization device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Also includes: a connecting element, which is firmly connected to the housing and at least partially surrounds the end cover element; The end cover element is detachably connected to the connecting element, thereby forming a detachable connection with the housing.

6. The electronic atomization device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also includes: A card slot and a card convex; the card slot is arranged on one of the connecting element and the end cover element, and the card convex is arranged on the other of the connecting element and the end cover element; The card slot includes a first portion extending along the circumference of the housing, a notch arranged at a first end of the first portion, and a second portion extending from a second end of the first portion along the longitudinal direction of the housing; The latch is arranged to be retained in the recess to define a first locked state of the end cover element, and the latch is arranged to be disengaged from the recess to define a first unlocked state of the end cover element.

7. The electronic atomization device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The operating element is configured to be operable by a user to transition between a second locked state and a second unlocked state, and is prevented from moving between the closed position and the open position in the second locked state, and is allowed to move between the closed position and the open position in the second unlocked state.

8. The electronic atomization device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: The locking structure is configured to define a second locking state of the operating element in the open position and / or the closed position.

9. The electronic atomization device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The locking structure comprises: A convex edge is arranged on the operating element; a blind hole, arranged on the end cover element; The ledge is configured to extend into the air inlet in the open position and to extend into the blind hole in the closed position.

10. The electronic atomization device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The locking structure comprises: A limiting protrusion is arranged on the operating element; A first locking groove and a second locking groove are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the end cover element; The limiting protrusion is configured to extend into the first locking groove in the open position, and to extend into the second locking groove in the closed position.

11. The electronic atomization device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also includes: The elastic element is arranged to provide a bias when the operating element is in the closed position and / or the open position, thereby driving the operating element to change from a second unlocked state to a second locked state, or the elastic element is arranged to provide a bias to the operating element to keep it in the second locked state.

12. The electronic atomization device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The operating element can be independently moved relative to the end cover element in the first connection state; And / or, the operating element can only be moved together with the end cover element in the second connection state.

13. The electronic atomization device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The operating element has a first distance from the housing in the first connection state, and has a second distance from the housing in the second connection state; The first interval is greater than the second interval.

14. The electronic atomization device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The operating element can rotate about its central axis by a first angle to move between the open position and the closed position; The operating element can rotate about its central axis by a second angle, thereby The state changes to the second connection state; The first angle is smaller than the second angle.

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