CN108420120A - Electronic cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette comprises: a body, the body includes a heating chamber, and the heating chamber is formed with an opening for cigarette insertion; and a mouthpiece, the mouthpiece is connected to the body and can be opened and closed. The opening of the cover; the electronic cigarette also includes an air inlet and an air passage, the air inlet is connected to the heating chamber, and the air passage is connected to the heating chamber and the mouthpiece. The technical solution of the present invention can prevent the cigarette holder from being directly connected with the heating chamber, thereby avoiding scalding the user. At the same time, the opening of the heating chamber is set at the position of the body facing the cigarette holder, which also facilitates the insertion of cigarettes from above, and is more convenient for users to use and operate.

Description

e-cigarette

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of electronic cigarettes, in particular to an electronic cigarette.

Background technique

E-cigarettes are electronic products that mimic cigarettes and have a similar look, smoke, taste and feel to cigarettes. In order to facilitate the use of users, the existing electronic cigarettes are generally equipped with a heating chamber, and cigarettes are put into the heating chamber to be heated for use by users. However, the existing electronic cigarette generally opens from the tail of the electronic cigarette away from the cigarette holder, and then inserts the existing cigarette, and the cigarette holder is directly connected to the heating chamber. In this way, there will be the following problems: the cigarette holder is directly connected to the heating chamber, and the hot smoke air in the heating chamber is directly sucked by the user, which is easy to burn the user. At the same time, the opening at the tail is not convenient for the insertion of cigarettes, which increases the cost of use.

Contents of the invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette, which is intended to facilitate the use of the electronic cigarette and avoid scalding the user.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention proposes an electronic cigarette, which includes:

a body comprising a heating chamber formed with an opening for insertion of cigarettes; and

a mouthpiece, the mouthpiece is connected to the body, and can open and close to cover the opening;

The electronic cigarette also includes an air inlet and an air passage, the air inlet is connected to the heating chamber, and the air passage is connected to the heating chamber and the mouthpiece.

Optionally, the air passing channel includes a body channel and a mouthpiece channel, the body channel is arranged on the body and communicates with the heating chamber, and the mouthpiece channel is closed when the mouthpiece is covered with the opening. communicate with the body channel.

Optionally, one end opening of the body channel is connected to the bottom wall of the heating chamber.

Optionally, the body channel includes a first channel and a second channel communicating with the first channel, one end of the first channel is connected to the bottom wall of the heating chamber, the first channel and the Bending settings at the junction of the second channel.

Optionally, the second channel is vertically extended.

Optionally, the number of the air passages is at least two, and the two air passages are arranged at intervals.

Optionally, a power supply and a main control board connected to the power supply are also provided in the body, and the heating chamber is electrically connected to the main control board.

Optionally, the heating chamber includes a tubular body, the upper end of the tubular body forms the opening, the outer surface of the tubular body is provided with a resistance heating element, and the resistance heating element is electrically connected to the main control board .

Optionally, the electronic cigarette further includes a heat insulator, the heat insulator is sleeved on the tubular body, and the resistance heating element is located between the tubular body and the heat insulator.

Optionally, the main control board is also provided with an external interface, and the external interface is electrically connected to the power supply for charging the power supply; or,

The main control board is also provided with a wireless charging module, and the wireless charging module is electrically connected to the power supply and electrically coupled to an external wireless charger.

In the technical solution of the present invention, when the electronic cigarette needs to be used, the mouthpiece and the body are opened to reveal the opening of the heating compartment, and then the cigarette is inserted into the heating compartment through the opening. External air enters the heating chamber from the air inlet, and the heating chamber heats the cigarettes in a baking manner to generate smoke. The generated smoke flows from the heating chamber through the air passage and enters the mouthpiece for use by the user. In this way, the cigarette holder can be prevented from directly communicating with the heating chamber, thereby avoiding scalding the user. At the same time, the opening of the heating chamber is set at the position of the main body facing the cigarette holder, which also facilitates the insertion of cigarettes from above, and is more convenient for users to use and operate.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only These are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the electronic cigarette of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of an electronic cigarette with a mouthpiece cover of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the cigarette holder of the electronic cigarette of the present invention being rotated and opened.

Explanation of reference numbers:

label name label name 100 e-cigarette 30 cigarette holder 10 ontology 31 Cigarette channel 11 Heating chamber 50 Passage 111 Opening of the heating compartment 70 power supply 13 Ontology channel 80 mouthpiece cover 131 first channel 90 cigarette 133 second channel

The realization of the purpose of the present invention, functional characteristics and advantages will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Detailed ways

The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relationship between the components in a certain posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). Relative positional relationship, movement conditions, etc., if the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

In the present invention, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediary, and it can be an internal communication between two elements or an interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

In addition, in the present invention, descriptions such as "first", "second" and so on are used for description purposes only, and should not be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. In addition, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be realized, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist , nor within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, the present invention proposes an electronic cigarette 100, the electronic cigarette 100 includes:

a body 10 comprising a heating compartment 11 formed with an opening 111 for insertion of the cigarette 90; and

A mouthpiece 30, the mouthpiece 30 is connected to the body 10, and can open and close to cover the opening 111;

The electronic cigarette 100 also includes an air inlet (not shown in the figure, it should be noted that the air inlet can be opened on the body 10 (side wall or bottom wall) or on the mouthpiece 30, and the air inlet and The heating chamber 11 may be communicated with the heating chamber 11 through a pipe such as a conduit) and an air passage 50 , the air inlet is communicated with the heating chamber 11 , and the air passage 50 is in communication with the heating chamber 11 and the mouthpiece 30 .

In the technical solution of the present invention, when the electronic cigarette 100 needs to be used, the mouthpiece 30 and the body 10 are opened, so that the opening 111 of the heating chamber 11 is exposed, and then the cigarette 90 is inserted into the heating chamber 11 through the opening 111 (the filter of the cigarette 90 can be Facing upward, the pod of the cigarette 90 is located below, that is, the cigarette 90 is inserted in a forward direction, of course, a reverse insertion method can also be used). External air enters the heating chamber 11 from the air inlet, and the heating chamber 11 heats the cigarettes 90 in a baking manner to generate smoke. The generated smoke flows from the heating chamber 11 through the air passage 50 and enters the mouthpiece 30 for use by the user. In this way, the mouthpiece 30 can be prevented from directly communicating with the heating chamber 11, so as to avoid scalding the user. At the same time, the opening 111 of the heating chamber 11 is arranged at the position of the main body 10 facing the mouthpiece 30, which also facilitates the insertion of the cigarette 90 from above, and is more convenient for users to use and operate.

In one embodiment, the body 10 and the mouthpiece 30 are detachably connected, for example, the two are two independent structures, which are detachably connected by buckles or screws. Of course, the method of rotating buckle can also be adopted, for example, the mouthpiece 30 is rotatably connected to the body 10, and then, when the opening 111 needs to be opened, the mouthpiece 30 can be rotated.

Body 10 and cigarette holder 30 can adopt metal (the material of metal can be selected stainless steel material, aluminum material, aluminum alloy material, copper material, copper alloy material, iron material, iron alloy material etc.), plastic (plastic can be selected hard plastic , such as ABS, POM, PS, PMMA, PC, PET, PBT, PPO, etc.), and other alloy materials, etc. In this way, it is more beneficial to transfer and fix the body 10 and the mouthpiece 30 , improve the stability of the installation of the body 10 and the mouthpiece 30 , thereby effectively improving the practicability, reliability, and durability of the body 10 and the mouthpiece 30 .

The specific structure of the main body 10 can be: form a cylindrical body, various electronic components of the electronic cigarette 100 are accommodated in the cylindrical body, and then the upper end of the cylindrical body is covered with a cover, and the cover forms an opening, that is, The opening 111 of the heating compartment 11 . The cover is detachably connected to the cylindrical body, specifically, it can be screwed or buckled.

The shape of the main body 10 can be elliptical or rectangular in cross-section along the middle part. If it is rectangular, its short side is arranged in an arc shape, so as to be convenient for people to hold.

The shape of the cigarette holder 30 is generally large at the bottom and small at the top, and is set in a gradually shrinking shape. The uppermost end of the cigarette holder 30 forms a tip portion, and an air outlet (not shown) of the air passage 50 is formed at this end. Of course, when the mouthpiece 30 is set, it is set in a circular arc surface as a whole, so as to be convenient for users to use.

In order to protect the mouthpiece 30 , the present application may also provide a mouthpiece cover 80 , which covers the mouthpiece 30 and is detachably connected with the body 10 .

Further, the air passing channel 50 includes a body channel 13 and a mouthpiece channel 31, the body channel 13 is arranged on the body 10 and communicates with the heating chamber 11, the mouthpiece channel 31 is covered by the mouthpiece 30 When closed to the opening 111 , it communicates with the body channel 13 .

That is, when the mouthpiece 30 and the body 10 are opened to reveal the opening 111 of the heating chamber 11, the body passage 13 and the mouthpiece passage 31 are in a separated state, and when the mouthpiece 30 and the body 10 close the opening of the heating chamber 11, the mouthpiece passage 31 and The body passages 13 are connected to form a complete air passage 50 .

The main body channel 13 can be formed by the wall surface of the original casing component in the main body 10, or a separate pipe can be provided. The mouthpiece channel 31 may be a channel formed in the shell member of the mouthpiece 30 .

A sealing ring may also be provided at the junction of the mouthpiece channel 31 and the body channel 13 , through which the mouthpiece channel 31 and the body channel 13 are connected more tightly.

In an embodiment of the present application, one end opening of the body channel 13 is connected to the bottom wall of the heating chamber 11 .

Generally, there is a certain gap between the cigarette 90 and the bottom wall of the heating chamber 11, and one end opening of the body channel 13 is connected to the bottom wall of the heating chamber 11, so that the smoke in the heating chamber 11 can be better transmitted from the heating chamber 11 into the body channel 13 to improve the utilization efficiency of flue gas.

Further, the body channel 13 includes a first channel 131 and a second channel 133 communicating with the first channel 131, one end of the first channel 131 is connected to the bottom wall of the heating chamber 11, and the second channel 133 communicates with the first channel 131. The junction of the first channel 131 and the second channel 133 is bent.

By bending the junction of the first channel 131 and the second channel 133 , the installation space of the body channel 13 can be saved.

Further, the second channel 133 is vertically extended. The flue gas propagates in the main body channel 13, and it should avoid setting multiple bends as far as possible, so as to facilitate the unobstructed airway. Therefore, the second channel 133 of the body channel 13 is set to extend vertically, so that the gas in the body channel 13 can circulate quickly and reduce the flow resistance.

In an embodiment of the present application, the number of the air passages 50 is at least two, and the two air passages 50 are arranged at intervals.

The arrangement of multiple air passages 50 can make the gas in the heating chamber 11 be better transmitted to the mouthpiece 30 , making the circulation of the gas more smooth, and avoiding the phenomenon that a single air passage 50 is blocked and cannot affect the use of the electronic cigarette 100 . It can be understood that the provision of at least two air passages 50 here means that the number of both the mouthpiece passage 31 and the body passage 13 is at least two.

In an embodiment of the present application, a power supply 70 and a main control board connected to the power supply 70 are further provided in the body 10, and the heating chamber 11 is electrically connected to the main control board.

The heating chamber 11 is powered by the power supply 70, and the main control board controls the opening and closing of the heating chamber 11. The main control board can be provided with a power statistics module, and the surface of the main body 10 can also be provided with a display screen, which is electrically connected with the main control board, so as to display the working status of the electronic cigarette 100 and the power of the battery. Of course, the main control board can also be provided with a wireless communication module, through which the wireless communication module can be connected with an external mobile terminal. In this way, the working status of the electronic cigarette 100 can be sent to a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone, through the wireless communication module. At the same time, the mobile terminal can also intelligently turn on the electronic cigarette 100 . The main body 10 can also be provided with a switch, which is connected to the main control board, and can specifically be a mechanical switch or a touch switch. If it is a control switch, the above-mentioned display screen may be a touch display screen. If it is a mechanical switch, the body 10 is also provided with a through hole for the mechanical switch to pass through.

In an embodiment of the present application, the heating chamber 11 includes a tubular body, the upper end of the tubular body forms the opening, the outer surface of the tubular body is provided with a resistance heating element, and the resistance heating element is connected to the The main control board is electrically connected.

The tubular body can be a steel pipe with one end open and one end closed, and its material can be stainless steel. The inside of the tubular body forms the heating chamber 11 . A resistance heating element is provided on the outer surface of the tubular body, and the resistance heating element can be a resistance heating wire, such as a nickel wire, a nickel-chromium alloy wire, or a stainless steel wire. The winding manner of the resistance heating wire is: extending helically along the length direction of the tubular body. In this way, the heating area can be increased and the heating efficiency can be improved. It may also be: extending vertically along the length direction of the tubular body. In this way, the installation of the resistance heating wire can be facilitated. Generally, the resistance heating wire is installed on the outer surface of the tubular main body by welding. Of course, the connection can also be made by means of screw connection or card connection.

Preferably, the shape of the tubular body can be configured to match the shape of the cigarette, that is, its diameter is approximately the same as that of the cigarette. In this way, the tubular main body is closely attached to the cigarette, so that the resistance heating element can better heat the cigarette in a baking manner and improve the heating efficiency.

Further, the electronic cigarette 100 further includes a heat insulating element, the heat insulating element is sleeved on the tubular body, and the resistance heating element is located between the tubular body and the heat insulating element.

The heat insulating part can be made of high temperature resistant plastic, metal or ceramic material. The setting of the heat insulating element can prevent the heat generated by the resistance heating element from adversely affecting the power supply 70 and the main control board, thereby increasing the service life of the electronic cigarette 100 .

Further, the main control board is also provided with an external interface, and the external interface is electrically connected to the power supply 70 for charging the power supply 70 . The power supply 70 is charged through the external interface, which can be a USB interface or a Type-C interface.

Alternatively, the main control board is further provided with a wireless charging module, and the wireless charging module is electrically connected to the power supply 70 and electrically coupled to an external wireless charger.

That is, the battery is charged through wireless charging, reducing the use of external cables.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not therefore limit the patent scope of the present invention. Under the inventive concept of the present invention, the equivalent structural transformation made by using the description of the present invention and the contents of the accompanying drawings, or direct/indirect use All other relevant technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. An electronic cigarette, comprising:

the cigarette heating device comprises a body, a heating chamber and a control device, wherein the body comprises the heating chamber, and an opening for inserting cigarettes is formed in the heating chamber; and

the cigarette holder is connected with the body and can cover the opening in an opening and closing manner;

the electron cigarette still includes air inlet and air channel, the air inlet communicate in the heating chamber, air channel intercommunication passes the heating chamber with the cigarette holder.

2. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the ventilation channel comprises a body channel and a mouthpiece channel, the body channel is disposed in the body and is in communication with the heater cartridge, and the mouthpiece channel is in communication with the body channel when the mouthpiece covers the opening.

3. The electronic cigarette of claim 2, wherein the body passageway is open at one end to the bottom wall of the heater cartridge.

4. The electronic cigarette of claim 3, wherein the body channel comprises a first channel and a second channel communicated with the first channel, one end of the first channel is connected to the bottom wall of the heating chamber, and a joint of the first channel and the second channel is bent.

5. The electronic cigarette of claim 4, wherein the second channel extends vertically.

6. The electronic cigarette according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the number of the air passing channels is at least two, and the two air passing channels are arranged at intervals.

7. The electronic cigarette according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a power supply and a main control board connected to the power supply are further provided in the body, and the heating chamber is electrically connected to the main control board.

8. The electronic cigarette of claim 7, wherein the heater cartridge comprises a tubular body, the upper end of the tubular body forming the opening, the outer surface of the tubular body being provided with resistive heating elements, the resistive heating elements being electrically connected to the main control panel.

9. The electronic cigarette of claim 8, further comprising a thermal shield, the thermal shield being positioned around the tubular body, the resistive heating element being positioned between the tubular body and the thermal shield.

10. The electronic cigarette of claim 7, wherein the main control board is further provided with an external interface, and the external interface is electrically connected with the power supply and used for charging the power supply; or,

the main control board is also provided with a wireless charging module, and the wireless charging module is electrically connected with the power supply and electrically coupled with an external wireless charger.