Atomization device

Abstract

An atomization device, comprising a housing assembly (1), a reflection assembly (2), and a light-emitting assembly (3), wherein the reflection assembly (2) comprises a total reflection member (21) and a semi-transmissive and semi-reflective member (22); the housing assembly (1) comprises a light-transmitting portion (11) which is at least partially light-transmissive; the light-transmitting portion has a light-guiding curved surface (12); light emitted by the light-emitting assembly (3) is reflected between the total reflection member (21) and the semi-transmissive and semi-reflective member (22), and part of the light is refracted by the semi-transmissive and semi-reflective member (22) to the light-guiding curved surface (12) to form diffuse reflection, and is refracted by the light-guiding curved surface (12) to the outside for display.

Description

atomizing device

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese Utility Model Patent Application No. 202520175294.5, filed on January 23, 2025, entitled "Atomizing Device", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of display technology, and more specifically to an atomizing device. Background Technology

[0004] In the structure of atomizing devices, to display the required patterns or text information, the common practice in related technologies is to print the corresponding content on the surface of the atomizing device. However, this display method has a relatively simple display effect, producing an unsatisfactory visual effect and resulting in a poor user experience. Invention Overview

[0005] The main technical problem this application addresses is the lack of diverse display effects, unsatisfactory visual effects, and poor user experience of atomizing devices in related technologies.

[0006] This application provides an atomizing device, including a housing assembly, a reflective assembly, and a light-emitting assembly. The reflective assembly includes a total reflector and a semi-transparent semi-reflector, which are spaced apart along a first direction and are both fixedly disposed within the housing assembly. The housing assembly has a light-transmitting portion that is at least partially transparent, located in the area corresponding to the semi-transparent semi-reflector. The light-transmitting portion has a light-guiding surface. The light-emitting assembly is fixedly disposed within the housing assembly and faces the reflective assembly. Light emitted by the light-emitting assembly is incident on the interior of the reflective assembly, reflected by the total reflector and the semi-transparent semi-reflector, and a portion of the light is refracted by the semi-transparent semi-reflector to the light-guiding surface to form diffuse reflection, which is then refracted by the light-guiding surface to the outside for display.

[0007] In one embodiment, the housing assembly includes at least two light-guiding surfaces with different light-guiding curvatures.

[0008] In one embodiment, the light-guiding surface is formed on the surface of the light-transmitting portion away from the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element; and / or, the light-guiding surface is formed on the surface of the light-transmitting portion close to the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element.

[0009] In one embodiment, the light-emitting component includes a light source and a light guide. The light guide is inserted between the total reflection component and the semi-transparent semi-reflective component. Light emitted by the light source is incident on the light guide, and the light guide directs the light emitted by the light source into the interior of the reflection component.

[0010] In one embodiment, the light guide has a bending portion that bends along the outer contour of the housing assembly, and both the total reflective element and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element are bent corresponding to the light guide, such that the total reflective element and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element are respectively attached to the light guide.

[0011] In one embodiment, a patterned layer is provided on the surface of the light guide opposite to the total reflection element and / or the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element; and / or, the light guide and / or the light-transmitting portion is further provided with a color layer.

[0012] In one embodiment, the light source includes a light strip, which is disposed on the edge region of the light guide, and the light-emitting surface of the light strip is disposed opposite to the light guide.

[0013] In one embodiment, the light-emitting component further includes a light-shielding member, which covers the light strip and forms an accommodating space for accommodating the light strip together with the light guide member; the light strip is disposed within the accommodating space.

[0014] In one embodiment, the housing assembly includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing being fixedly connected to the second housing, and the light-transmitting portion being provided on the first housing; the atomizing device further includes an atomizing component, the atomizing component being fixedly disposed within the housing assembly, and the atomizing component being located on the side of the reflective component away from the first housing.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first housing is an overall light-transmitting structure, and the light transmittance of the first housing is 30%-50%. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the atomizing device structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the atomizing device in an embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the reflective component and the light-emitting component in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the atomizing device in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 5 is a magnified view of part A in Figure 4.

[0021] Figure 6 is an exploded view of the reflective component and the light-emitting component in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the light guide structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the pattern layer display in an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the light source structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 1-Housing assembly; 11-Light-transmitting part; 12-Light guide surface; 13-First housing; 14-Second housing;

[0027] 2-Reflective component; 21-Total reflection component; 22-Semi-transparent and semi-reflective component;

[0028] 3-Light-emitting component; 31-Light source; 311-Light-emitting unit; 312-Lamp panel; 32-Light guide; 321-Bending part; 322-Patterned layer; 323-Recessed part; 33-Light-shielding part;

[0029] 4-Atomizing components;

[0030] 5-Power supply components. Detailed Implementation

[0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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).

[0034] This application provides an atomizing device, as shown in Figures 1 to 3. The atomizing device includes a housing assembly 1, a reflective assembly 2, and a light-emitting assembly 3.

[0035] The reflective component 2 includes a total reflector 21 and a semi-transparent semi-reflector 22. The total reflector 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflector 22 are spaced apart along a first direction, and both the total reflector 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflector 22 are fixedly disposed inside the housing component 1.

[0036] The housing assembly 1 has a light-transmitting portion 11 that is at least partially transparent to light, and the light-transmitting portion 11 is disposed in the area corresponding to the semi-transparent and semi-reflective member 22; the light-transmitting portion 11 has a light-guiding curved surface 12;

[0037] The light-emitting component 3 is fixedly installed inside the housing component 1, and the light-emitting component 3 is positioned facing the reflective component 2. The light emitted by the light-emitting component 3 enters the interior of the reflective component 2, and is reflected by the total reflection component 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective component 22. Part of the light is refracted by the semi-transparent semi-reflective component 22 to the light guide surface 12 to form diffuse reflection, and is refracted by the light guide surface 12 to the outside for display.

[0038] The atomizing device in this embodiment is used to heat an aerosol matrix to generate an aerosol. To accommodate the various components of the atomizing device, including but not limited to an atomizing assembly, a liquid reservoir, a circuit board, and a battery assembly, the atomizing device is provided with a housing assembly 1. The housing assembly 1 serves as the outer shell of the atomizing device, and its interior contains accommodating spaces and various connectors to accommodate and connect the various components. The housing assembly 1 has a light-transmitting portion 11 that is at least partially transparent, allowing light to pass through.

[0039] To achieve multiple display effects through repeated reflections, the atomizing device in this embodiment includes a reflective component 2, which comprises a total reflector 21 and a semi-transparent reflector 22. The total reflector 21 and the semi-transparent reflector 22 are spaced apart along a first direction, and each is fixedly disposed inside the housing component 1. The semi-transparent reflector 22 refers to the fact that for incident light, part of it is reflected by the semi-transparent reflector 22, while the other part passes through the semi-transparent reflector 22. In the scheme of this embodiment, part of the light incident on the semi-transparent reflector 22 is reflected by the semi-transparent reflector 22, while the other part passes through the semi-transparent reflector 22 and is emitted outward. Because the total reflection element 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22 are spaced apart, when light is incident on either of them, the light incident on the total reflection element 21 will be reflected by the total reflection element 21, and part of the light incident on the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22 will also be reflected, so that the light is reflected back and forth multiple times between the total reflection element 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22; part of the light incident on the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22 will be refracted and then emitted outward. Therefore, the light emitted outward through the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22 will present a multi-layered three-dimensional display effect due to the multiple reflections between the total reflection element 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22, thereby improving the user experience. Please refer to Figures 4 and 5, where Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of an optical path in an embodiment of this application, where the dashed line represents a simulated optical path of light.

[0040] The housing assembly 1 has a light-transmitting portion 11 that is at least partially transparent to light. The light-transmitting portion 11 is disposed in the area corresponding to the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element 22. The light-transmitting portion 11 allows light to pass through, so the light emitted from the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element 22 can be emitted outward through the housing. To enrich the display effect, the light-transmitting portion 11 also has a light-guiding surface 12. By setting the light-guiding surface 12, when the light emitted from the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element 22 is incident on the light-guiding surface 12, part of the light will undergo diffuse reflection based on the curvature of the light-guiding surface 12, while part of the light will pass through the light-guiding surface 12 and be emitted outward. In this way, the light in the atomizing device undergoes repeated reflection and diffuse reflection combinations, continuously producing interference and diffraction effects, making the surface of the housing assembly 1 display multiple layered patterns and combinations of various colors, greatly improving the user experience.

[0041] In addition to diffuse reflection of light from inside the housing assembly 1, the light guide surface 12 can also diffuse reflection of external light, such as natural light and artificial light, and then generate continuous interference and diffraction effects on the surface of the light guide surface 12, which can form multiple display effects such as multi-color display and distortion display.

[0042] To achieve the display purpose, the atomizing device in this embodiment has a light-emitting component 3, which is fixedly disposed within the housing component 1. The light emitted by the light-emitting component 3 is incident on the interior of the reflective component 2, that is, on at least one of the total reflection element 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22. Specifically, the light source 31 in the light-emitting component 3 can be an LED light source 31 or a display screen, and can be a monochromatic light source 31, a multi-color mixed light source 31, or a multi-color separate light source 31. In addition, the number of light sources 31 can also include one or more, and each light source 31 can be arranged according to the specific display effect requirements.

[0043] In some optional embodiments, to further enrich the display effect, the housing assembly 1 may specifically include at least two light guide surfaces 12 with different light guide curvatures. Specifically, the light guide surfaces 12 with different curvatures may be integrally formed with concave and convex surfaces spaced apart, or different regions may use light guide surfaces 12 with different curvatures to achieve the purpose of corresponding different display effects according to different regions.

[0044] In some alternative embodiments, to achieve diffuse reflection, the light guide surface 12 may be formed on the surface of the light-transmitting portion 11 away from the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element 22; and / or, the light guide surface 12 may be formed on the surface of the light-transmitting portion 11 close to the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element 22. In other words, the light guide surface 12 may be disposed on the light-emitting surface or the light-receiving surface of the light-transmitting portion 11.

[0045] In some optional embodiments, referring to Figures 3 to 6, to improve the display effect, the light-emitting component 3 may specifically include a light source 31 and a light guide 32. The light guide 32 is inserted between the total reflection component 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective component 22. The light emitted by the light source 31 is incident on the light guide 32, and the light guide 32 directs the light emitted by the light source 31 into the interior of the reflection component 2. The light source 31 can emit a specific type of light when powered. The light emitted by the light source 31 can enter the interior of the light guide 32 through the edge of the light guide 32, undergo refraction and conduction within the light guide 32, and then exit through other surfaces of the light guide 32. The light guide 32 itself is made of a light-transmitting material, so light can be refracted within the light guide 32; and when the light reaches the edge of the light guide 32, that is, each surface of the light guide 32, it can exit through its surface. Since the light guide 32 is located inside the reflective assembly 2, the light emitted through the light guide 32 can be incident on the total reflection member 21 and the semi-reflective member 22, respectively. After the light source 31 shines light into the light guide 32 through its edge, the light is transmitted within the light guide 32 and exits through the two side surfaces of the light guide 32 onto the semi-reflective member 22 and the total reflection member 21, respectively.

[0046] In this embodiment, the light guide 32 is a thin, transparent structure. The total reflective element 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22 are attached to the light guide 32. The total reflective element 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22 can be thin sheet structures, or they can be films or coatings.

[0047] In addition, in order to prevent light leakage caused by light escaping from other places besides the surfaces where the total reflection element 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22 are located, the display component in this application embodiment may also include a light-shielding layer. The light-shielding layer covers the surfaces of the light guide element 32 other than the surfaces corresponding to the total reflection element 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22. This can effectively prevent light from escaping from other directions, so that more light can be concentrated and emitted toward the total reflection element 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22.

[0048] In some optional embodiments, to improve light utilization, the light-shielding layer may specifically include a metal reflective layer electroplated on the surface of the light guide 32. Since the light-shielding layer is a metal reflective layer electroplated on the surface of the light guide 32, light emitted outwards from the surface of the light guide 32 will be reflected back into the light guide 32 by this metal reflective layer, thereby preventing light leakage from the surface of the light guide 32 and improving light utilization. Specifically, the metal reflective layer may be a silver-plated layer.

[0049] In some alternative embodiments, referring to Figure 7, to adapt to the shape of the housing assembly 1 and enhance the three-dimensional effect of the display, the light guide 32 may also have a bending portion 321. The bending portion 321 is bent along the outer contour shape of the housing assembly 1, and both the total reflection element 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22 are bent corresponding to the light guide 32, so that the total reflection element 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element 22 are respectively attached to the light guide 32. In other words, the bending portion 321 on the light guide 32 allows light to be emitted from multiple sides of the housing assembly 1, thereby forming a three-dimensional display effect.

[0050] The bending portion 321 on the light guide 32 can be bent along at least two sides of the housing assembly 1, and can even form a wrap-around structure along the entire housing assembly 1 to enhance the stereoscopic display effect of the entire housing assembly 1. As for the components attached to the light guide 32, including the total reflection component 21 and the semi-transparent and semi-reflective component 22, these components will also be bent along the bending of the light guide 32.

[0051] In some optional embodiments, referring to FIG8, in order to form a specified multi-pattern display effect outwardly on the housing assembly 1, a pattern layer 322 may be provided on the surface of the light guide 32 opposite to the total reflection member 21 and / or the semi-transparent and semi-reflective member 22; and / or, the light guide 32 and / or the light-transmitting portion 11 may also be provided with a color layer. The pattern layer 322 is used so that when light is incident on it, because the surface of the pattern layer 322 differs from the other surfaces of the light guide 32, the light can present the desired pattern when it is finally transmitted outwardly through the housing assembly 1; moreover, since the total reflection member 21 and the semi-reflective member are arranged opposite each other in this embodiment, the light reflects back and forth between them, so the pattern formed by the outwardly transmitted light will present a multi-layered display effect, as shown in FIG8. The color layer can optionally give the pattern layer 322 a color display effect.

[0052] In this embodiment, the pattern layer 322 is disposed on the surface of the light guide 32. It can be the surface opposite to the total reflection element 21 or the surface opposite to the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element 22. Specifically, the pattern layer 322 can be realized by laser engraving, pattern stickers, etc.

[0053] In some optional embodiments, referring to Figure 9, to facilitate the setting of the light source 31, the light source 31 may specifically include a light strip. The light strip is disposed on the edge area of ​​the light guide 32, and the light-emitting surface of the light strip is disposed opposite to the light guide 32. The light strip indicates that multiple light-emitting units 311 are distributed along the strip and electrically connected by a light plate 312, and the entire light strip is assembled as a whole during assembly. The light-emitting units 311 are fixed by the light plate 312, and the light plate 312 and the light-emitting units 311 are combined to form the light strip; wherein, the specific form of the light-emitting unit 311 may be an LED bead or an LED light-emitting chip.

[0054] In some alternative embodiments, in order to improve the overall integrity of the display assembly and make the light strip and the light guide 32 fit more closely, a recess 323 can be provided on the surface of the light guide 32, and the lamp plate 312 is embedded in the recess 323, so that the light strip does not need to protrude from the surface of the light guide 32, but is embedded in the recess 323 formed on the light guide 32, avoiding structural protrusions in some areas; moreover, under this structure, the lamp plate 312 can form a surface contact with the surface of the light guide 32, which can increase the connection strength between the lamp plate 312 and the light guide 32.

[0055] In some optional embodiments, to prevent light leakage from the light source 31, the light-emitting component 3 may further include a light-shielding member 33. The light-shielding member 33 covers the light strip, and the light-shielding member 33 and the light guide member 32 enclose a receiving space for accommodating the light strip; the light strip is disposed within the receiving space. The light-shielding member 33 is disposed on other surfaces of the light-emitting component 3 opposite to the light guide member 32, and the light-shielding member 33 and the light guide member 32 are fixedly connected. The light-shielding member 33 and the light guide member 32 enclose a receiving space for accommodating the light strip, so that the light strip can be directly disposed within the receiving space, and the light strip can only emit light through the direction of the light guide member 32, while light from other directions is blocked by the light-shielding member 33, thereby effectively preventing light leakage.

[0056] Specifically, the light-shielding component 33 can be black adhesive, which is used to form a fixed connection with the lamp panel 312 and the light guide component 32 by bonding.

[0057] In some optional embodiments, for ease of assembly and protection of the components in the atomizing device, the housing assembly 1 may specifically include a first housing 13 and a second housing 14, wherein the first housing 13 and the second housing 14 are directly or indirectly fixedly connected; the first housing 13 is provided with a light-transmitting portion 11, through which light emitted from the internal display components can be processed by the reflective component 2 and then emitted outward; the atomizing device may also include an atomizing component 4, which is fixedly disposed within the housing assembly 1 and located on the side of the reflective component 2 away from the first housing 13. The atomizing component 4 functions to heat the aerosol matrix to generate aerosol and discharge it outward. The components of the atomizing component 4 include a storage tank for storing the aerosol matrix, a heating element for heating the aerosol matrix, and an atomizing tube for discharging the aerosol matrix. In addition, the atomizing device may also include a power supply component 5, which may be detachably disposed within the housing assembly 1.

[0058] The space formed by the first housing 13 and the second housing 14 can be used to accommodate components including the display assembly, wherein the first housing 13 and the second housing 14 can be fixedly connected by means of snap-fit, threaded engagement, adhesive or other methods.

[0059] In some optional embodiments, the first housing 13 can be a light-transmitting structure as a whole, with a light transmittance of 30%-50%. Higher light transmittance indicates lower reflectivity, resulting in higher brightness of light passing through the first housing 13; conversely, lower light transmittance indicates higher reflectivity, resulting in lower brightness of light passing through the first housing 13. A reasonable light transmittance of the first housing 13 can be set according to actual display requirements, and this embodiment does not limit it.

[0060] Since the first housing 13 is a light-transmitting structure as a whole, its corresponding light-transmitting part 11 is equivalent to the entire first housing 13; the light-guiding curved surface 12 can be set in at least a part of the first housing 13, generally at least in the main body area of ​​the first housing 13, that is, the front side facing the second housing 14.

[0061] This application provides an atomizing device. When light is transmitted in the reflective component 2, it undergoes multiple reflections between the total reflection component 21 and the semi-transparent semi-reflective component 22. Each reflection can be emitted outward through the semi-transparent semi-reflective component 22 and will also form diffuse reflection with the light guide surface 12 provided on the housing component 1. As a result, the final pattern is formed by repeated reflection and diffuse reflection, and the light continuously generates interference and diffraction, so that the surface of the housing component 1 presents a rich visual effect of multiple layered patterns and multiple color combinations, which improves the user experience.

Claims

1. An atomising device characterised in that, Includes housing components, reflective components, and light-emitting components; The reflective component includes a total reflector and a semi-transparent semi-reflector, the total reflector and the semi-transparent semi-reflector being spaced apart along a first direction, and both the total reflector and the semi-transparent semi-reflector being fixedly disposed within the housing component; The housing assembly has a light-transmitting portion that is at least partially transparent to light, the light-transmitting portion being disposed in the area corresponding to the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element; the light-transmitting portion has a light-guiding curved surface; The light-emitting component is fixedly disposed inside the housing component, and the light-emitting component is oriented toward the reflective component; The light emitted by the light-emitting component is incident inside the reflective component, and is reflected by the total reflection element and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element. A portion of the light is refracted by the semi-transparent semi-reflective element to the light guide surface to form diffuse reflection, and is then refracted by the light guide surface to the outside for display.

2. The atomization device of claim 1, wherein, The housing assembly includes at least two light-guiding surfaces with different light-guiding curvatures.

3. The atomization device of claim 2, wherein, The light-guiding surface is formed on the surface of the light-transmitting portion away from the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element; and / or, the light-guiding surface is formed on the surface of the light-transmitting portion close to the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element.

4. The atomizing device of any one of claims 1-3, wherein, The light-emitting component includes a light source and a light guide. The light guide is inserted between the total reflection component and the semi-transparent semi-reflective component. The light emitted by the light source is incident on the light guide, and the light guide directs the light emitted by the light source into the interior of the reflection component.

5. The atomizing device of claim 4, wherein The light guide has a bending portion that bends along the outer contour of the housing assembly. Both the total reflection element and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element are bent in relation to the light guide, such that the total reflection element and the semi-transparent semi-reflective element are respectively attached to the light guide.

6. The atomizing device of claim 4, wherein The surface of the light guide opposite to the total reflection element and / or the semi-transparent and semi-reflective element is provided with a patterned layer; and / or, The light guide and / or the light-transmitting part are further provided with a color layer.

7. The atomizing device of claim 4, wherein The light source includes a light strip, which is disposed on the edge region of the light guide, and the light-emitting surface of the light strip is disposed opposite to the light guide.

8. The atomizing device of claim 7, wherein, The light-emitting component further includes a light-shielding member, which covers the light strip and together with the light guide member forms an accommodating space for accommodating the light strip; the light strip is disposed within the accommodating space.

9. The atomizing device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The housing assembly includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing and the second housing are fixedly connected, and the light-transmitting part is provided on the first housing; the atomizing device further includes an atomizing component, the atomizing component is fixedly disposed inside the housing assembly, and the atomizing component is located on the side of the reflective component away from the first housing.

10. The atomizing device as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The first housing is a light-transmitting structure with a light transmittance of 30%-50%.

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