Liquid storage apparatus, atomization apparatus and atomization device

Abstract

The present application discloses a liquid storage apparatus, an atomization apparatus and an atomization device. The liquid storage apparatus (100) comprises a liquid storage mechanism (10) and a force application mechanism (20), wherein the liquid storage mechanism (10) comprises a liquid storage tank (11) and sealing structures (12), each sealing structure (12) is sealed at a corresponding liquid guide port (110), and an aerosol channel (111) passes through the liquid storage tank (11); the force application mechanism (20) comprises a tank body (21), force application members (22) and a temporary storage member (23); the tank body (21) is reciprocatingly slidably sleeved on the liquid storage tank (11) and can be positioned to a first position and a second position; the force application members (22) and the temporary storage member (23) are all arranged inside the tank body (21), and an atomization channel (230) passes through the temporary storage member (23); at the first position, the force application members (22) are away from the sealing structures (12); and at the second position, the force application members (22) destroy the sealing structures (12), and the aerosol channel (111) is in communication with the atomization channel (230).

Description

Liquid storage device, atomizing device and atomizing equipment

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202411189250.4, filed on August 27, 2024, entitled "Liquid Storage Device, Atomizing Device and Atomizing Equipment", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of electronic atomization technology, specifically to a liquid storage device, an atomizing device, and an atomizing equipment. Background Technology

[0004] Atomizing devices typically consist of a liquid storage device and an atomizing device. For atomizing devices with replaceable liquid storage devices, the liquid storage device is not convenient to store and transport separately due to the problem of leakage of atomizing matrix. Usually, the liquid storage device is assembled with the atomizing device and sealed by the atomizing core. Long-term contact between the atomizing matrix and the atomizing core can easily lead to leakage, which greatly reduces the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application aims to provide a liquid storage device, an atomizing device, and an atomizing equipment, so as to seal the liquid storage chamber through a sealing structure when the tank is in the first position, thereby preventing leakage of the atomizing matrix.

[0006] This application provides a liquid storage device, comprising:

[0007] The liquid storage mechanism includes a liquid storage chamber and a sealing structure. The liquid storage chamber is used to store the atomizing matrix. The liquid storage chamber has a liquid guide port. The sealing structure seals the liquid guide port and can open the liquid guide port when subjected to force. The liquid storage chamber has a through-type aerosol channel.

[0008] The force-applying mechanism includes a tank, a force-applying component, and a buffer component. The tank is reciprocally slidably fitted onto the liquid storage tank and can be positioned to a first position and a second position. The force-applying component and the buffer component are both disposed inside the tank. The buffer component has a through-type atomization channel, and the tank has an opening that communicates with the atomization channel.

[0009] In the first position, the force-applying element is away from the sealing structure;

[0010] In the second position, the force-applying element contacts the sealing structure and applies force to open the liquid guide port, and the aerosol channel is connected to the atomization channel.

[0011] As a further embodiment of the liquid storage device provided in this application, the liquid storage tank is provided with a limiting part, and the tank body is provided with a first limiting engagement part and a second limiting engagement part. The limiting part engages with the first limiting engagement part to place the tank body in the first position, and the limiting part engages with the second limiting engagement part to place the tank body in the second position.

[0012] As a further embodiment of the liquid storage device provided in this application, the limiting part is a limiting boss provided on the liquid storage tank, the first limiting mating part is a first limiting groove provided on the tank body, and the second limiting mating part is a second limiting groove provided on the tank body. The limiting boss can be engaged with the first limiting groove to make the tank body be in the first position, and the limiting boss can be engaged with the second limiting groove to make the tank body be in the second position.

[0013] In some embodiments, the liquid storage mechanism further includes a first sealing member, which is disposed on the side of the liquid storage tank facing the tank body to seal the gap between the liquid storage tank and the tank body. The first sealing member has an aerosol transition hole and a liquid guiding transition hole, the aerosol transition hole being connected to the aerosol channel and the liquid guiding transition hole being connected to the liquid guiding port.

[0014] In some embodiments, the tank extends upward from its bottom to form a transition groove and a buffer groove. The force-applying member is disposed in the transition groove, and the buffer member is disposed in the buffer groove. The side wall of the buffer groove is provided with a liquid passage hole communicating with the transition groove. The first sealing member has an extension portion, which is accommodated in the transition groove. The extension portion is provided with an extension groove. The liquid guiding transition hole is formed as the opening of the extension groove. The wall of the extension groove is also provided with an extension groove communication hole to communicate with the liquid passage hole.

[0015] In some embodiments, the liquid passage hole is disposed on the bottom side of the buffer tank sidewall.

[0016] In some embodiments, the force-applying mechanism further includes a second seal, which is disposed in the socket and has an atomization channel through hole that communicates with the atomization channel.

[0017] In some embodiments, the sealing structure is a membrane-like sealing membrane, and the force-applying element can puncture the sealing membrane when the groove is in the second position.

[0018] In some embodiments, the force-applying component is a tubular puncture tube, with one end of the puncture tube facing the sealing membrane being a puncture tip, and the other end of the puncture tube away from the puncture tip having a connecting hole.

[0019] In some embodiments, the sealing structure is a sealing block, which is inserted and sealed at the liquid guide port along the direction from the first position to the second position of the tank; when the tank is in the second position, the force-applying member can push the sealing block away from the liquid guide port.

[0020] In some embodiments, the force-applying element is a columnar pusher.

[0021] This application also provides an atomizing device, including: a housing, an atomizing core, and the aforementioned liquid storage device, wherein the atomizing core is installed in the housing, the housing and the liquid storage device are detachably connected, and the atomizing core can be inserted into the atomizing channel.

[0022] This application also provides an atomizing device, including: the aforementioned atomizing apparatus and a power supply component, wherein the power supply component is detachably or fixedly connected to the atomizing apparatus.

[0023] According to the above embodiments of the liquid storage device, atomizing device, and atomizing apparatus, the liquid storage device slides the tank and the liquid storage chamber together and holds them in a first position. At this time, since the force-applying component is located away from the sealing structure, the liquid inlet can be sealed by the sealing structure. In this state, the liquid storage device can prevent leakage of the atomized matrix, thus facilitating the storage and transportation of the liquid storage device. When the liquid storage device needs to be used in conjunction with the atomizing device, the liquid storage device and the atomizing device are assembled, so that the atomizing core in the atomizing device is inserted into the atomizing channel through the insertion port, and the tank slides relative to the liquid storage chamber to a second position with the help of external force. At this time, the force-applying component can contact the sealing structure and apply force to open the liquid inlet, and the atomizing matrix can flow to the buffer component through the liquid inlet. The buffer component buffers the atomizing matrix and discharges the atomizing matrix to the atomizing core, so that the atomizing matrix is ​​atomized into an aerosol through the atomizing core. The aerosol is output through the aerosol channel. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the liquid storage device provided in this application in a first embodiment;

[0025] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the separation of the liquid storage mechanism and the force application mechanism in the first embodiment of the liquid storage device provided in this application;

[0026] Figure 3 is a magnified view of part A in Figure 2;

[0027] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the liquid storage device provided in this application in the first embodiment with the tank in the first position;

[0028] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the liquid storage device provided in this application in the first embodiment with the tank in the second position;

[0029] Figure 6 is an exploded view of the liquid storage device provided in this application in the first embodiment;

[0030] Figure 7 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the liquid storage device provided in the first embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the liquid storage device provided in this application in a second embodiment;

[0032] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram showing the separation of the liquid storage mechanism and the force application mechanism in a second embodiment of the liquid storage device provided in this application;

[0033] Figure 10 is a magnified view of part B in Figure 9;

[0034] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the liquid storage device provided in this application in a second embodiment with the tank in the first position;

[0035] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the liquid storage device provided in this application in a second embodiment with the tank in a second position;

[0036] Figure 13 is an exploded view of the liquid storage device provided in this application in a second embodiment;

[0037] Figure 14 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the liquid storage device provided in the second embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 15 is a perspective view of the atomizing device provided in this application in the first embodiment;

[0039] Figure 16 is an exploded view of the cross-sectional effect of the atomizing device provided in this application in the first embodiment;

[0040] Figure 17 is a perspective view of the atomizing device provided in this application in a second embodiment;

[0041] Figure 18 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the atomizing device provided in this application in a second embodiment.

[0042] Figure label:

[0043] Liquid storage device 100, liquid storage mechanism 10, liquid storage tank 11, liquid guide port 110, aerosol channel 111, limiting part 112, limiting boss 1120, cover 113, sealing structure 12, first seal 13, aerosol transition hole 131, liquid guide transition hole 132, extension part 133, extension groove 134, extension groove connecting hole 135, seal 14, through hole 140, force application mechanism 20, tank body 21, socket 210, First limiting mating part 211, First limiting groove 2110, Second limiting mating part 212, Second limiting groove 2120, Transition groove 213, Mounting groove 2131, Opening 2132, Buffer groove 214, Liquid passage hole 2140, Force application element 22, Piercing tube 220, Piercing tip 221, Connecting hole 222, Buffer element 23, Atomizing channel 230, Second sealing element 24, Atomizing channel through hole 240;

[0044] Atomizing device 200, housing 30, mounting base 31, opening 32, atomizing core 40, power supply assembly 50, mouthpiece 60, mouthpiece channel 61. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Similar elements in different embodiments are referred to by related similar element reference numerals. In the following embodiments, many details are described to facilitate a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that some features may be omitted in different situations, or may be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, certain operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification. This is to avoid obscuring the core parts of the present application with excessive description. For those skilled in the art, detailed description of these related operations is not necessary; they can fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and general technical knowledge in the art.

[0046] Furthermore, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can be rearranged or adjusted in a manner obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various orders in the specification and drawings are only for the clear description of a particular embodiment and do not imply a necessary order, unless otherwise stated that a particular order must be followed.

[0047] The serial numbers assigned to components in this document, such as "first" and "second," are used only to distinguish the described objects and have no sequential or technical meaning. The terms "connection" and "linkage" used in this application, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (linkages).

[0048] For atomizing devices where the liquid storage device and the atomizing device are independent, the liquid storage device typically consists of a liquid storage chamber and a liquid storage component located below the liquid storage chamber. The liquid storage chamber stores a liquid atomizing matrix that can be atomized to produce an aerosol. The liquid storage chamber has a liquid passage to allow the atomizing matrix to be introduced into the liquid storage component for buffering. At the same time, the liquid storage chamber has an aerosol channel, and the liquid storage component has an atomizing channel. The aerosol channel and the atomizing channel are kept in communication. In use, the atomizing device and the liquid storage device are assembled, and the atomizing core in the atomizing device is inserted into the atomizing channel. The atomizing matrix buffered in the liquid storage component is introduced into the atomizing core so that it can be atomized to produce an aerosol.

[0049] The atomizing equipment formed by the above-mentioned independent liquid storage device and atomizing device allows users to replace the liquid storage device containing different types of atomizing matrix. However, the liquid storage device and atomizing device need to be stored and transported separately when not in use, which leads to the problem of liquid leakage in the liquid storage device.

[0050] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a liquid storage device and an atomizing device. The liquid storage device can be activated only when the sealing structure in its storage chamber is punctured by a force-applying mechanism. When the structure is not punctured, the storage chamber remains relatively sealed, preventing leakage and facilitating storage for the user.

[0051] Referring to Figures 1-7, in some embodiments, the liquid storage device 100 provided includes a liquid storage mechanism 10 and a force application mechanism 20.

[0052] The liquid storage mechanism 10 includes a liquid storage chamber 11 and a sealing structure 12. The liquid storage chamber 11 stores the atomizing matrix, which is typically in liquid form and can generate aerosol through atomization. The liquid storage chamber 11 has a top-opening structure, and a cover 113 is also provided at the top opening of the liquid storage chamber 11, which is sealed at the top opening. The liquid storage chamber 11 has a liquid guide port 110 communicating with the inner cavity of the liquid storage chamber 11. The sealing structure 12 seals the liquid guide port 110. The sealing structure 12 can open the liquid guide port 110 under force, and the specific method is determined according to the connection method between the sealing structure 12 and the liquid guide port 110, as described in subsequent embodiments. When the sealing structure 12 opens the liquid guide port 110 due to force, the stored atomizing matrix can flow to the buffer 23 for buffering. The liquid storage chamber 11 has a through-hole aerosol channel 111, which allows the generated aerosol to be output to the outside.

[0053] The force-applying mechanism 20 includes a tank 21, a force-applying component 22, and a buffer component 23. The tank 21 is reciprocally slidably fitted onto the liquid storage tank 11 and can be positioned to a first position (as shown in Figure 4) and a second position (as shown in Figure 5). In other words, the tank 21 is fitted onto the liquid storage tank 11 and can slide along the liquid storage tank 11. In some embodiments, it slides along the axial direction of the liquid storage tank 11. When sliding, it can be positioned to the first position and the second position. The force-applying component 22 and the buffer component 23 are both disposed inside the tank 21. The buffer component 23 is provided with a through atomization channel 230, and the tank 21 is provided with an insertion port 210 communicating with the atomization channel 230.

[0054] As shown in Figure 4, in the first position, the force-applying element 22 is away from the sealing structure 12, and the sealing structure 12 remains sealed at the liquid inlet 110. As shown in Figure 5, in the second position, the force-applying element 22 contacts the sealing structure 12 and applies force to open the liquid inlet 110, allowing the atomized matrix to flow into the interior of the tank 21 through the liquid inlet 110 and be buffered by the buffer element 23. In this state, the aerosol channel 111 and the atomization channel 230 remain in communication.

[0055] In actual use, the tank 21 is slidably connected to the liquid storage chamber 11 and kept in the first position. At this time, since the force-applying component 22 is located away from the sealing structure 12, the liquid guide port 110 can be sealed by the sealing structure 12. In this state, the liquid storage device 100 can avoid leakage of the atomized matrix, so as to facilitate the storage and transportation of the liquid storage device 100. When the liquid storage device 100 is to be used in conjunction with the atomizing device 200, the liquid storage device 100 and the atomizing device 200 are assembled, so that the atomizing core 40 in the atomizing device 200 is inserted into the atomizing channel 230 through the insertion port 210, and the tank 21 is slid relative to the liquid storage chamber 11 to the second position with the help of external force. At this time, the force can be applied to the sealing structure 12 by the force application member 22 to open the liquid guide port 110, and the atomizing matrix can flow to the buffer member 23 through the liquid guide port 110. The buffer member 23 buffers the atomizing matrix and outputs the atomizing matrix to the atomizing core 40 so that the atomizing matrix is ​​atomized into an aerosol through the atomizing core 40. The aerosol is output through the aerosol channel 111.

[0056] In some embodiments, the sealing structure 12 is a membrane-like sealing membrane, and the force-applying member 22 can puncture the sealing membrane when the tank 21 moves to the second position to open the liquid guide port 110. At this time, the force applied by the force-applying member 22 is a puncturing force.

[0057] In some embodiments, the liquid inlet 110 has an orifice-shaped structure, and the sealing film can be fixed to the liquid inlet 110 by adhesive bonding. The sealing film can be made of materials such as aluminum film or plastic film, and can be structurally destroyed when subjected to the force of being pierced by the spike structure, thereby opening the liquid inlet 110.

[0058] In some embodiments, the force-applying member 22 may be a needle-shaped, rod-shaped, or columnar structure, only requiring that the end facing the sealing structure 12 be a pointed tip.

[0059] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG6, the force-applying member 22 is a tubular puncture tube 220. The end of the puncture tube 220 facing the sealing film is a puncture tip 221, and the end of the puncture tube 220 away from the puncture tip 221 is provided with a connecting hole 222. The puncture area can be increased by puncturing the sealing film through the puncture tube 220. At the same time, the atomized matrix can also flow out through the puncture tube 220 and flow to the buffer member 23 through the connecting hole 222.

[0060] The buffer 23 is typically made of cotton or fiber to absorb the atomizing matrix through adsorption and to slowly release the atomizing matrix to the atomizing core 40. The sealing structure 12 in the liquid storage device 100 provided in this application ensures that the atomizing matrix remains on the buffer 23 even after being punctured. If the user needs to replace this liquid storage device 100 with one storing other types of atomizing matrix before using up the atomizing matrix, the two ends of the atomizing channel 230 can be sealed by sealing the aerosol channel 111 near one end of the atomizing channel 230 and by sealing the inlet 210, thus preventing leakage of the atomizing matrix through the atomizing channel 230 of the buffer 23 made of cotton or fiber.

[0061] In some embodiments, the sealing member is inserted into the atomizing channel 230 through the socket 210 in a plug-in manner. The sealing member can seal one end of the aerosol channel 111 near the atomizing channel 230 and the socket 210, so that the user can easily replace the liquid storage device 100 to achieve the purpose of immediate replacement.

[0062] As shown in Figures 2-6, the liquid storage tank 11 is provided with a limiting part 112, and the tank body 21 is provided with a first limiting engagement part 211 and a second limiting engagement part 212. The limiting part 112 engages with the first limiting engagement part 211 to make the tank body 21 be in a first position, and the limiting part 112 engages with the second limiting engagement part 212 to make the tank body 21 be in a second position.

[0063] In some embodiments, when the tank 21 slides on the liquid storage tank 11, causing the limiting part 112 to engage with the first limiting engagement part 211, the tank 21 can be in a first position. When a force is continuously applied to the tank 21, causing it to continue sliding on the liquid storage tank 11 and causing the limiting part 112 to engage with the second limiting engagement part 212, the tank 21 can be in a second position. As shown in FIG4, there is a certain gap between the tank 21 and the liquid storage tank 11 in the first position, meaning that the liquid storage mechanism 10 and the force application mechanism 20 are not fully assembled.

[0064] As shown in Figures 3-5, the limiting part 112 is a limiting boss 1120 provided on the liquid storage tank 11, the first limiting mating part 211 is a first limiting groove 2110 provided on the tank body 21, and the second limiting mating part 212 is a second limiting groove 2120 provided on the tank body 21. When a force is applied to the tank body 21, the tank body 21 slides on the liquid storage tank 11 and the limiting boss 1120 is engaged in the first limiting groove 2110, so that the tank body 21 is in the first position. When a force is continued to be applied to the tank body 21, the tank body 21 continues to slide on the liquid storage tank 11 and the limiting boss 1120 is engaged in the second limiting groove 2120, so that the tank body 21 is in the second position.

[0065] Understandably, during the process of sliding the tank 21 on the liquid storage tank 11 and engaging the limiting boss 1120 with the first limiting groove 2110 and the second limiting groove 2120, the tank 21 undergoes a certain deformation, so that the first limiting groove 2110 and the second limiting groove 2120 can make a crisp sound when engaging with the limiting boss 1120. The user can use this sound to determine whether the engagement is successful, thus confirming that the tank 21 is in the second position.

[0066] In particular, the tank 21 of the liquid storage device 100 is usually in the first position when it leaves the factory. Therefore, when the user applies a force to make the tank 21 slide on the liquid storage tank 11 and a crisp sound is heard, it can be determined that the tank 21 is in the second position.

[0067] To seal the gap between the liquid storage tank 11 and the tank body 21, in some embodiments the liquid storage mechanism 10 also includes a first sealing element 13. The first sealing element 13 is disposed on the liquid storage tank 11 to seal the gap between the liquid storage tank 11 and the tank body 21, as shown in FIG7. The first sealing element 13 has an aerosol transition hole 131 and a liquid guiding transition hole 132. The aerosol transition hole 131 is connected to the aerosol channel 111, and the liquid guiding transition hole 132 is connected to the liquid guiding port 110. When the tank body 21 is in the second position, the atomized matrix can flow into the tank body 21 through the liquid guiding transition hole 132, and the aerosol can be transported to the aerosol channel 111 through the aerosol transition hole 131.

[0068] Referring again to Figure 7, the tank 21 extends upward from its bottom to form a transition groove 213 and a buffer groove 214. A force-applying component 22 is located in the transition groove 213, and a buffer component 23 is located in the buffer groove 214. The side wall of the buffer groove 214 has a liquid-passing hole 2140 communicating with the transition groove 213. The first sealing component 13 has an extension portion 133, which is accommodated in the transition groove 213. The extension portion 133 has an extension groove 134, and the liquid-guiding transition hole 132 forms the opening of the extension groove 134. The wall of the extension groove 134 also has an extension groove connecting hole 135 to communicate with the liquid-passing hole 2140.

[0069] In some embodiments, the liquid passage 2140 is disposed on the bottom side of the sidewall of the buffer tank 214. The atomizing matrix enters the transition tank 213 through the liquid guiding transition hole 132, and then enters the buffer tank 214 through the extension groove connecting hole 135 and the liquid passage 2140, and is then introduced into the buffer element 23. The arrangement of the transition tank 213 and the buffer tank 214 in this application can prevent the buffer element 23 from being completely immersed in the atomizing matrix, allowing the atomizing matrix to flow slowly towards the buffer element 23. The extension 122 can seal the transition tank 213.

[0070] In some embodiments, two transition grooves 213 are provided, and two corresponding extensions 133 are provided. The two extensions 133 work together to seal the buffer groove 214.

[0071] In some embodiments, a mounting groove 2131 is also provided in the transition groove 213, and the force-applying member 22 is inserted in the mounting groove 2131. An opening 2132 is also provided on the side wall of the mounting groove 2131. The opening 2132 communicates with the liquid passage hole 2140 so that the atomized matrix flows through the opening 2132 to the liquid passage hole 2140.

[0072] In some embodiments, in order to seal the atomizing core, the force application mechanism 20 further includes a second sealing member 24. The second sealing member 24 is disposed in the insertion port 210 and has an atomizing channel through hole 240 that communicates with the atomizing channel 230. The atomizing core can be inserted into the atomizing channel 230 through the atomizing channel through hole 240, and the second sealing member 24 can seal the atomizing core.

[0073] In some embodiments, a liquid storage device 100 is provided, which differs in that the force-applying member 22 and the sealing structure 12 have different structures. As a result, the way in which the force-applying member 22 damages the sealing structure 12 is also different. Please refer to the following embodiments for details.

[0074] Referring to Figures 8-14, in some embodiments the liquid storage device 100 includes a liquid storage mechanism 10 and a force application mechanism 20.

[0075] The liquid storage mechanism 10 includes a liquid storage chamber 11 and a sealing structure 12. The liquid storage chamber 11 stores the atomizing matrix, which is typically in liquid form and can generate aerosol through atomization. The liquid storage chamber 11 has a top-opening structure, and a cover 113 is also provided at the top opening of the liquid storage chamber 11, which is sealed at the top opening. The liquid storage chamber 11 has a liquid guide port 110 communicating with the inner cavity of the liquid storage chamber 11. The sealing structure 12 seals the liquid guide port 110. The sealing structure 12 can open the liquid guide port 110 under force, and the specific method is determined according to the connection method between the sealing structure 12 and the liquid guide port 110, as described in subsequent embodiments. When the sealing structure 12 opens the liquid guide port 110 due to force, the stored atomizing matrix can flow to the buffer 23 for buffering. The liquid storage chamber 11 has a through-hole aerosol channel 111, which allows the generated aerosol to be output to the outside.

[0076] The force-applying mechanism 20 includes a tank 21, a force-applying component 22, and a buffer component 23. The tank 21 is reciprocally slidably fitted onto the liquid storage tank 11 and can be positioned to a first position (as shown in Figure 11) and a second position (as shown in Figure 12). In other words, the tank 21 is fitted onto the liquid storage tank 11 and can slide along the liquid storage tank 11. In some embodiments, it slides along the axial direction of the liquid storage tank 11. When sliding, it can be positioned to the first position and the second position. The force-applying component 22 and the buffer component 23 are both disposed inside the tank 21. The buffer component 23 is provided with a through atomization channel 230, and the tank 21 is provided with an insertion port 210 communicating with the atomization channel 230.

[0077] As shown in Figure 11, in the first position, the force-applying element 22 is away from the sealing structure 12, and the sealing structure 12 remains sealed at the liquid inlet 110. As shown in Figure 12, in the second position, the force-applying element 22 contacts the sealing structure 12 and applies force to open the liquid inlet 110, allowing the atomized matrix to flow into the interior of the tank 21 through the liquid inlet 110 and be buffered by the buffer element 23. In this state, the aerosol channel 111 and the atomization channel 230 remain in communication.

[0078] In actual use, the tank 21 is slidably connected to the liquid storage chamber 11 and kept in the first position. At this time, since the force-applying component 22 is located away from the sealing structure 12, the liquid guide port 110 can be sealed by the sealing structure 12. In this state, the liquid storage device 100 can avoid leakage of the atomized matrix, so as to facilitate the storage and transportation of the liquid storage device 100. When the liquid storage device 100 is to be used in conjunction with the atomizing device 200, the liquid storage device 100 and the atomizing device 200 are assembled, so that the atomizing core 40 in the atomizing device 200 is inserted into the atomizing channel 230 through the insertion port 210, and the tank 21 is slid relative to the liquid storage chamber 11 to the second position with the help of external force. At this time, the force can be applied to the sealing structure 12 by the force application member 22 to open the liquid guide port 110, and the atomizing matrix can flow to the buffer member 23 through the liquid guide port 110. The buffer member 23 buffers the atomizing matrix and outputs the atomizing matrix to the atomizing core 40 so that the atomizing matrix is ​​atomized into an aerosol through the atomizing core 40. The aerosol is output through the aerosol channel 111.

[0079] In some embodiments, the sealing structure 12 is a sealing block that blocks the liquid guide port 110 along the direction of the tank 21 from the first position to the second position. When the tank 21 moves to the second position, the force-applying member 22 can push the sealing block to open the liquid guide port 110. At this time, the force applied by the force-applying member 22 is a pushing force, which can cause the sealing block to disengage from the liquid guide port 110.

[0080] It is understandable that when the sealing block is sealed in the liquid inlet 110 by plugging, the sealing structure 12 needs to be plugged in the top of the liquid inlet 110 so that it can be pushed out of the liquid inlet 110.

[0081] In some embodiments, the liquid inlet 110 has an orifice-shaped structure, and the sealing block is specifically installed inside the liquid storage chamber 11 from top to bottom at the liquid inlet 110. The sealing block can be made of materials such as rubber or silicone, and can be dislodged from the liquid inlet 110 under the push force, thereby opening the liquid inlet 110.

[0082] In some embodiments, the force-applying member 22 may be a needle-shaped, rod-shaped, or columnar structure, and in some embodiments it is a columnar structure.

[0083] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG14, the force-applying member 22 is a columnar push column 223. The diameter of the push column 223 should be smaller than the diameter of the liquid guide port 110. After the tank body 21 is in the second position and the push column 223 pushes the sealing block and disengages from the liquid guide port 110, the atomized matrix can flow into the interior of the tank body 21 through the gap between the push column 223 and the liquid guide port 110 and be buffered by the buffer member 23.

[0084] The buffer 23 is typically made of materials such as cotton or fiber to buffer the atomizing matrix through adsorption and to slowly release the atomizing matrix to the atomizing core. The sealing structure 12 in the liquid storage device 100 provided in this application ensures that the atomizing matrix remains on the buffer 23 even after being punctured. If the user needs to replace this liquid storage device 100 with one storing other types of atomizing matrix before using up the atomizing matrix, the two ends of the atomizing channel 230 can be sealed by sealing the aerosol channel 111 near one end of the atomizing channel 230 and by sealing the inlet 210, thus preventing leakage of the atomizing matrix through the atomizing channel 230 of the buffer 23 made of cotton or fiber.

[0085] In some embodiments, the sealing member is inserted into the atomizing channel 230 through the socket 210 in a plug-in manner. The sealing member can seal one end of the aerosol channel 111 near the atomizing channel 230 and the socket 210, so that the user can easily replace the liquid storage device 100 to achieve the purpose of immediate replacement.

[0086] As shown in Figures 9-14, the liquid storage tank 11 is provided with a limiting part 112, and the tank body 21 is provided with a first limiting engagement part 211 and a second limiting engagement part 212. The limiting part 112 engages with the first limiting engagement part 211 to make the tank body 21 be in a first position, and the limiting part 112 engages with the second limiting engagement part 212 to make the tank body 21 be in a second position.

[0087] In some embodiments, when the tank 21 slides on the liquid storage tank 11, causing the limiting part 112 to engage with the first limiting engagement part 211, the tank 21 can be in a first position. When a force is continuously applied to the tank 21, causing it to continue sliding on the liquid storage tank 11 and engaging with the second limiting engagement part 212, the tank 21 can be in a second position. As shown in FIG11, there is a certain gap between the tank 21 and the liquid storage tank 11 in the first position, meaning the liquid storage mechanism 10 and the force application mechanism 20 are not fully assembled.

[0088] As shown in Figures 10-12, the limiting part 112 is a limiting boss 1120 provided on the liquid storage tank 11, the first limiting mating part 211 is a first limiting groove 2110 provided on the tank body 21, and the second limiting mating part 212 is a second limiting groove 2120 provided on the tank body 21. When a force is applied to the tank body 21, the tank body 21 slides on the liquid storage tank 11 and the limiting boss 1120 is engaged in the first limiting groove 2110, so that the tank body 21 is in the first position. When a force is continued to be applied to the tank body 21, the tank body 21 continues to slide on the liquid storage tank 11 and the limiting boss 1120 is engaged in the second limiting groove 2120, so that the tank body 21 is in the second position.

[0089] Understandably, during the process of sliding the tank 21 on the liquid storage tank 11 and engaging the limiting boss 1120 with the first limiting groove 2110 and the second limiting groove 2120, the tank 21 undergoes a certain deformation, so that the first limiting groove 2110 and the second limiting groove 2120 can make a crisp sound when engaging with the limiting boss 1120. The user can use this sound to determine whether the engagement is successful, thus confirming that the tank 21 is in the second position.

[0090] In particular, the tank 21 of the liquid storage device 100 is usually in the first position when it leaves the factory. Therefore, when the user applies a force to make the tank 21 slide on the liquid storage tank 11 and a crisp sound is heard, it can be determined that the tank 21 is in the second position.

[0091] To seal the gap between the liquid storage tank 11 and the tank body 21, in some embodiments the liquid storage mechanism 10 also includes a first sealing element 13. The first sealing element 13 is disposed on the liquid storage tank 11 to seal the gap between the liquid storage tank 11 and the tank body 21, as shown in FIG14. The first sealing element 13 is provided with an aerosol transition hole 131 and a liquid guiding transition hole 132. The aerosol transition hole 131 is connected to the aerosol channel 111, and the liquid guiding transition hole 132 is connected to the liquid guiding port 110. When the tank body 21 is in the second position, the atomized matrix can flow into the tank body 21 through the liquid guiding transition hole 132, and the aerosol can be transported to the aerosol channel 111 through the aerosol transition hole 131.

[0092] In some embodiments, a sealing element 14 is provided between the liquid storage tank 11 and the cover 113. The sealing element has a through hole 140. The sealing element 14 seals the assembly gap between the liquid storage tank 11 and the cover 113. When the cover 113 is connected to the liquid storage tank 11, the through hole 140 communicates with the aerosol channel 111.

[0093] In some embodiments, in order to seal the atomizing core, the force application mechanism 20 further includes a second sealing member 24. The second sealing member 24 is disposed in the insertion port 210 and has an atomizing channel through hole 240 that communicates with the atomizing channel 230. The atomizing core can be inserted into the atomizing channel 230 through the atomizing channel through hole 240, and the second sealing member 24 can seal the atomizing core.

[0094] Referring to Figures 15-18, in some embodiments, an atomizing device 200 is also provided, which includes a liquid storage device 100. Figures 15 and 16 show a first-structure liquid storage device 100, and Figures 17 and 18 show a second-structure liquid storage device 100. In some embodiments, the atomizing device further includes a housing 30 and an atomizing core 40. The atomizing core 40 is installed inside the housing 30, and the housing 30 is detachably connected to the liquid storage device 100. The atomizing core 40 can be inserted into the atomizing channel 230 via a connector 210.

[0095] Inside the housing 30, there is a mounting base 31, on which the atomizing core 40 is mounted. One side of the housing 30 has an opening 32, which allows the liquid storage device 100 to be installed inside the housing 30. The housing 30 and the liquid storage device 100 are detachably connected so that the atomizing core 40 can be inserted into the atomizing channel 230.

[0096] In some embodiments, during installation, the atomizing core 40 can be inserted into the atomizing channel 230 through the atomizing channel through-hole 240. Similarly, to prevent leakage of the atomizing matrix, the atomizing core 40 needs to be sealed with the atomizing channel through-hole 240 and the end of the aerosol channel 111 near the atomizing channel 230. To this end, a first sealing element 13 is provided circumferentially in the atomizing channel through-hole 240, and a second sealing element 24 is provided at the end of the aerosol channel 111 near the atomizing channel 230, so that the mounting base 31 cooperates with the first sealing element 13 to seal, and the atomizing core 40 cooperates with the second sealing element 24 to seal, thereby sealing the external ends of the atomizing channel 230.

[0097] In some embodiments, an atomizing device is provided. Referring again to Figures 15-18, the atomizing device provided in some embodiments further includes a power supply component 50, which is connected to the atomizing device 200 and can provide the electrical energy required for heating the heating element in the atomizing core 40. The power supply component 50 and the atomizing device 200 can be detachably or fixedly connected. When fixedly connected, the power supply component 50 and the atomizing device 200 can form an integral structure. When detachably connected, the power supply component 50 and the atomizing device 200 can form a separate structure.

[0098] In some embodiments, the atomizing device further includes a nozzle 60, which is installed on the liquid storage tank 11. The nozzle 60 has a nozzle channel 61, which is connected to the aerosol channel 111. When the user draws in through the nozzle 60, the outside gas can enter the atomizing core 40 of the atomizing channel 230. The aerosol generated by the atomizing core 40 is output through the aerosol channel 111 and the nozzle channel 61.

[0099] In summary, the liquid storage device 100 and atomizing device provided in this application, in the liquid storage device 100, the tank 21 is slidably connected to the liquid storage chamber 11 and held in the first position. At this time, since the force-applying member 22 is in a position away from the sealing structure 12, the liquid guide port 110 can be sealed by the sealing structure 12. The liquid storage device 100 in this state can avoid leakage of the atomizing matrix, so as to facilitate the storage and transportation of the liquid storage device 100. When the liquid storage device 100 is to be used in conjunction with the atomizing device 200, the liquid storage device 100 and the atomizing device 200 are assembled, so that the atomizing core 40 in the atomizing device 200 is inserted into the atomizing channel 230 through the socket, and the tank 21 is slid relative to the liquid storage chamber 11 to the second position with the help of external force. At this time, the connection between the sealing structure 12 and the liquid guide port 110 can be broken by the force application component 22 to open the liquid guide port 110, and the atomizing matrix can flow to the buffer component 23 through the liquid guide port 110. The buffer component 23 buffers the atomizing matrix and outputs the atomizing matrix to the atomizing core 40 so that the atomizing matrix is ​​atomized into an aerosol through the atomizing core 40. The aerosol is output through the aerosol channel 111.

Claims

1. A liquid storage device, characterized in that, include: The liquid storage mechanism includes a liquid storage chamber and a sealing structure. The liquid storage chamber is used to store the atomizing matrix. The liquid storage chamber has a liquid guide port. The sealing structure seals the liquid guide port and can open the liquid guide port when subjected to force. The liquid storage chamber has a through-type aerosol channel. The force-applying mechanism includes a tank, a force-applying component, and a buffer component. The tank is reciprocally slidably fitted onto the liquid storage tank and can be positioned to a first position and a second position. The force-applying component and the buffer component are both disposed inside the tank. The buffer component has a through-type atomization channel, and the tank has an opening that communicates with the atomization channel. In the first position, the force-applying element is away from the sealing structure; In the second position, the force-applying element contacts the sealing structure and applies force to open the liquid guide port, and the aerosol channel is connected to the atomization channel.

2. The liquid storage device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid storage tank is provided with a limiting part, and the tank body is provided with a first limiting engagement part and a second limiting engagement part. The limiting part engages with the first limiting engagement part to make the tank body be in the first position, and the limiting part engages with the second limiting engagement part to make the tank body be in the second position.

3. The liquid storage device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The limiting part is a limiting boss provided on the liquid storage tank, the first limiting mating part is a first limiting groove provided on the tank body, and the second limiting mating part is a second limiting groove provided on the tank body. The limiting boss can be engaged with the first limiting groove so that the tank body is in the first position, and the limiting boss can be engaged with the second limiting groove so that the tank body is in the second position.

4. The liquid storage device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid storage mechanism further includes a first sealing element, which is disposed on the side of the liquid storage tank facing the tank body to seal the gap between the liquid storage tank and the tank body. The first sealing element has an aerosol transition hole and a liquid guiding transition hole. The aerosol transition hole is connected to the aerosol channel, and the liquid guiding transition hole is connected to the liquid guiding port.

5. The liquid storage device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The tank extends upward from its bottom to form a transition groove and a buffer groove. The force-applying component is located in the transition groove, and the buffer component is located in the buffer groove. The side wall of the buffer groove has a liquid passage hole communicating with the transition groove. The first sealing component has an extension portion, which is accommodated in the transition groove. The extension portion has an extension groove, and the liquid guiding transition hole forms the opening of the extension groove. The wall of the extension groove also has an extension groove communication hole to communicate with the liquid passage hole.

6. The liquid storage device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The liquid passage hole is located on the bottom side of the sidewall of the buffer tank.

7. The liquid storage device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The force-applying mechanism further includes a second sealing element, which is disposed in the socket and has an atomization channel through hole that communicates with the atomization channel.

8. The liquid storage device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The sealing structure is a membrane-like sealing membrane, and the force-applying element can puncture the sealing membrane when the groove is in the second position.

9. The liquid storage device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The force-applying component is a tubular puncture tube, with one end of the puncture tube facing the sealing membrane being a puncture tip, and the other end of the puncture tube away from the puncture tip having a connecting hole.

10. The liquid storage device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The sealing structure is a sealing block, which is inserted and sealed at the liquid guide port along the direction from the first position to the second position of the tank; when the tank is in the second position, the force-applying member can push the sealing block away from the liquid guide port.

11. The liquid storage device as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that, The force-applying component is a columnar push column.

12. An atomizing device, characterized in that, include: The device comprises a housing, an atomizing core, and a liquid storage device as described in any one of claims 1-11, wherein the atomizing core is mounted on the housing, the housing is detachably connected to the liquid storage device, and the atomizing core can be inserted into the atomization channel.

13. An atomizing device, characterized in that, include: The atomizing device as claimed in claim 12, and the power supply component, wherein the power supply component is detachably or fixedly connected to the atomizing device.

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