KR102683912B1 - Electronic cigarette set with coupled charger - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power according to the present invention has a cylindrical first body portion and a first insertion hole into which an electronic cigarette stick is inserted is formed on the upper surface of the first body portion, and the first insertion hole Inside, there is a pin-shaped heating part that heats the electronic cigarette stick inserted into the first insertion hole, a first electrode part is provided on the lower surface of the first body part, and a first rechargeable battery part and a first rechargeable battery part are provided inside the first body part. 1 A main body provided with a first control unit for heating the heating unit through an electric signal supplied from the battery unit or the first electrode unit or charging the first battery unit through an electric signal supplied from the first electrode unit, and a first insertion of the main body into the upper surface A second body portion formed with a second insertion hole into which the main body is vertically inserted so that the ball faces upward is located on the bottom of the second insertion hole and is in contact with the first electrode portion of the main body inserted into the second insertion hole to electrically A second electrode part is provided to be connected, and inside the second body part, a rechargeable second battery part is inserted into the second insertion hole, and the first electrode part controls the first control part of the main body that is electrically connected to the second electrode part. 2 It includes a charger provided with a second control unit that supplies an electrical signal supplied from the battery unit to the first control unit.

Description

Electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power {ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE SET WITH COUPLED CHARGER}

The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power.

In electronic cigarettes using cigarette-type electronic cigarette sticks, a heating element in the shape of a blade or pin is placed inside the insertion hole into which the electronic cigarette stick is inserted, and when electricity is supplied to the heating element, the nicotine solution and flavorings, etc., are contained in the electronic cigarette. It operates by heating the filling inside the stick to generate an aerosol. Similar to this, electronic cigarettes are disclosed in Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2051205 (filing date: 2018.01.22., announcement date: 2019.12.02., hereinafter) It has been disclosed in (referred to as ‘prior art’).

However, in the prior art, a battery in the form of a normal secondary battery is used as a means of supplying power to heat the heating element, and the number of uses is limited depending on the charging capacity of the battery, so it cannot be used if sufficient charging is not achieved. Of course, since the use (discharging) of the battery to heat the heating element occurs faster than the charging of the battery, it is difficult to use it immediately even if charging is performed through a separate charging means, so the user must continue to use it (smoking). There was a problem in that the state of charge of the battery had to be maintained above a certain level while periodically checking the state of charge.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette that can be used while charging in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

An electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power according to an embodiment of the present invention has a cylindrical first body portion and a first insertion hole into which an electronic cigarette stick is inserted is formed on the upper surface of the first body portion. A pin-shaped heating part for heating the electronic cigarette stick inserted into the first insertion hole is provided inside the first insertion hole, a first electrode part is provided on the lower surface of the first body, and a charger is provided inside the first body. A first battery unit that heats the heating unit through an electrical signal supplied from the first battery unit or the first electrode unit or charges the first battery unit through an electrical signal supplied from the first electrode unit. A main body provided with a control unit; and a second body portion having a second insertion hole formed on the upper surface into which the main body is inserted so that the first insertion hole of the main body faces upward, and a second body portion of the main body located on the bottom of the second insertion hole and inserted into the second insertion hole. A second electrode part is provided in contact with and electrically connected to the first electrode part, and a second rechargeable battery part is inside the second body part and is inserted into the second insertion hole so that the first electrode part is connected to the second electrode part. and a charger provided with a second control unit that controls a first control unit of the electrically connected main body and supplies an electrical signal supplied from the second battery unit to the first control unit.

Here, the second electrode part is an electrode part that is in contact with the first electrode part of the main body inserted into the second insertion hole, and the lower part of the main body is maintained so that the first electrode part and the second electrode part are maintained in contact with the second electrode part. 2 It is characterized by including a fixing part that is fixed to the bottom surface of the insertion hole.

In addition, the charger may further include a first switch unit that protrudes to the outside of the second body unit and generates a first operation signal by applying pressure to provide the first operation signal to the second control unit.

At this time, the second control unit is in a first mode in which, when the first electrode unit is electrically connected to the second electrode unit, the first control unit charges the first battery unit through an electrical signal supplied from the second battery unit. A first control signal that controls the first control unit to be operated is generated and provided to the first control unit.

In addition, when a first operation signal is generated from the first switch unit while the first electrode unit is electrically connected to the second electrode unit, the second control unit controls the second battery for a preset time. The heating unit is operated in a second mode to heat the heating unit through an electric signal supplied from the unit, and a second control signal is generated to control the first control unit to switch to the first mode after a preset time. It is characterized by providing.

Meanwhile, the charger may further include a cover portion that slides along the upper surface of the second body portion to open or close the second insertion hole.

At this time, the charger is pressed by the cover part slid to the open position of the second insertion hole, and a second switch unit generates a second operation signal according to the opening of the second insertion hole and provides it to the second control unit. It is characterized by further including ;.

In addition, the second control unit is characterized in that it generates the first or second control signal only when the second operation signal generated from the second switch unit is maintained.

The electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power according to the present invention charges the battery of the main body inserted and coupled through the battery included in the charger, and the main body being charged through operation of the switch provided in the charger. When use (heating of an electronic cigarette stick) is requested, the heating part of the main body is heated through the battery of the charger, and after use, the main body is switched to charging, making it possible to use the main body while charging it. Continuous use (smoking) is possible regardless of the charging state of the main body, which has the effect of providing convenience of use.

1 to 2 show an electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows an example of charging the first battery unit of the main body through the second control unit of the charger in an electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

The same reference numerals in each drawing indicate the same member. In addition, specific structural and functional descriptions of the embodiments of the present invention are merely illustrative for the purpose of explaining the embodiments of the present invention, and unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, are provided. They have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with the meanings they have in the context of the related technology, and unless clearly defined in this specification, should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense. It is desirable not to.

1 to 2 show an electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 2, the electronic cigarette set 10 including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention generates aerosol by heating the electronic cigarette stick (S). It may include a main body 100 and a charger 200 that is inserted into the main body 100 and provides charging and operating power to the main body 100.

The main body 100 may include a first body part 110, a heating part 120, a first electrode part 130, a first battery 140, a first control part 150, and an operation part 160. .

The first body portion 110 has an insertion hole 110a formed on the upper surface into which the electronic cigarette stick S is inserted in the vertical direction and may be provided in a cylindrical shape. In addition, at least a lower surface area of the first body portion 110 where the first electrode portion 130, which will be described later, is disposed may be provided in a form that includes a metal material on which a magnetic force is applied, so that the first body portion 110, which will be described later, can be used as a base material for the charger 200. 2 When the fixing part 224 of the electrode part 220 is made of a magnetic material, the body part 110 is pulled toward the bottom surface of the second insertion hole 210a of the charger 200, so that the body part 110 ) can be prevented from being easily separated from the second insertion hole 210a, and can also help maintain the contact between the first electrode portion 130 and the electrode portion 222.

The heating unit 120 is disposed in the center area of the bottom surface of the first insertion hole 110a and is inserted into the electronic cigarette stick S by the pressure applied to the electronic cigarette stick S inserted into the first insertion hole 110a. It is inserted and receives operation from the first battery unit 140 or the second battery unit 200 of the charger 200, which will be described later, to heat the filling containing the nicotine solution inside the electronic cigarette stick (S) to generate aerosol. It can be provided in a pin shape to facilitate insertion into the interior of the electronic cigarette stick (S).

The first electrode portion 130 is provided on the lower surface of the first body portion 110, and when the first body portion 110 is inserted into the second insertion hole 210a of the charger 200, which will be described later, the second It may be in contact with the electrode portion 222 of the second electrode portion 220 located on the bottom surface of the insertion hole 210a. At this time, the first electrode unit 130 may be provided to have a plurality of poles that provide power and data communication, and a plurality of mutually separated conductors may be provided in a densely arranged form. In some cases, a plurality of ring-shaped conductors having different radii are arranged spaced apart with a shared center, so that the first body portion 110 is inserted into the second insertion hole 210a of the charger 200. Even if rotation occurs while inserted, the connection between the first electrode portion 130 and the electrode portion 222 can be maintained constant.

The first battery unit 140 may be provided as a secondary battery disposed inside the first body unit 110, and is used for heating in the heating unit 120 under the control of the first control unit 150, which will be described later. Driving power can be supplied.

The first control unit 150 is disposed inside the first body unit 110, similar to the above-described first battery unit 140, and receives electricity supplied from the first battery unit 140 or the first electrode unit 130. The heating unit 120 can be heated through a signal or the first battery 140 can be charged through an electric signal supplied from the first electrode unit 130. At this time, the electrical signal supplied to the first control unit 150 through the first electrode unit 130 is the driving power for driving the heating unit 130 or the charging power for charging the first battery unit 140 and the first control unit 150. 1 May include control data for determining the control mode of the control unit 150.

The outer side of the manipulation unit 160 is exposed toward the outer side of the first body unit 110, and the first control unit 150 operates by applying pressure to the heating unit 130 through the driving power supplied from the first battery unit 140. A driving signal can be generated to heat and transmitted to the first control unit 150. At this time, the manipulation unit 160 corresponds to the outer circumference of the first body 110 to prevent interference when the first body 110 is inserted into the second insertion hole 210a of the charger 200, which will be described later. It can be provided in the form of an exposed press button so as not to exceed the height formed by the outer circumferential surface. In addition, the first control unit 150 heats the heating unit 130 through an electric signal supplied from the first battery unit 140 through a driving signal generated by pressure of the manipulation unit 160. In order to prevent the heating unit 120 from being unnecessarily heated due to pressure unintentionally applied, the first control unit 150 controls the operation unit 160 to prevent the operation unit 160 from exceeding a preset number of pressurizations or exceeding a preset pressurization maintenance time. The heating unit 120 may be heated using the driving power supplied from the first battery unit 140 only in the case of a driving signal generated in the current state.

Meanwhile, the main body 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention has an area between the first insertion hole 110a where the heating unit 120 is disposed and the first control unit 150, or the first insertion hole 110a and the first insertion hole 110a. It is disposed inside the first body part 110 corresponding to the area formed by the first battery part 140, so that the heat generated from the heating part 120 is transferred to the inside of the first body part 110. It may further include an insulating part 170 that prevents heat loss. At this time, the insulating part 170 may be made of an insulating material, but is not limited to this, and the cooling surface is directed toward the inside of the first body part 110, and the first insertion hole in which the heating part 120 is disposed ( It is arranged so that the heating surface faces in the direction of 110a) and receives an electric signal at the same time as heating the heating unit 120 of the first control unit 150 to indirectly cool the interior of the first body unit 110, and the first It may be provided as a Peltier element that indirectly heats the lower area of the insertion hole 110a.

The charger 200 is combined with the above-described main body 100 and can charge the first battery part 140 of the main body 100 or drive the heating part 130 and the second body part 210. , It may include a second electrode unit 220, a second battery unit 230, a second control unit 240, a first switch unit 250, a cover unit 260, and a second switch unit 270. .

The second body portion 210 is configured such that the upper portion of the first body portion 110 of the main body 100 is exposed to the outside and the first insertion hole 110a is directed upward. A second insertion hole 210a may be formed into which 110 is inserted and received in the vertical direction.

The second electrode portion 220 is disposed on the bottom surface of the second insertion hole 210a and is in contact with the first electrode portion 130 of the main body 100 inserted into the second insertion hole 210a to be electrically connected. The lower surface on which the first electrode part 130 of the main body 100, which is provided with the electrode part 222 and a magnetic material and is inserted into the second insertion hole 210a through magnetic force, is disposed is the bottom surface of the second insertion hole 210a. It may include a fixing part 224 that is tightly fixed in one direction.

The second battery unit 230 is disposed inside the second body unit 220 and may be provided as a secondary battery with a larger charging capacity than the first battery unit 140.

The second control unit 240 is inserted into the second insertion hole 210a and can control the first control unit 150 of the main body 100, where the first electrode part 130 is electrically connected to the electrode part 222. , the electrical signal supplied from the second battery 230 unit can be supplied to the first control unit 150. Meanwhile, the second control unit 240 is a terminal portion (not shown) having the same shape as the USB-C type disposed on the outside of the second body 210 in order to receive external power and charge the second battery unit 230. It can be prepared in a form that includes poetry).

The first switch unit 250 protrudes to the outside of the second body unit 210 and can generate a first operation signal by applying pressure and provide it to the second control unit 240. Here, when the first electrode unit 130 of the main body 100 is electrically connected to the electrode part 222, the first control unit 140 receives the power supplied from the second battery unit 230. A first control signal for controlling the first control unit 150 to be operated in a first mode for charging the first battery unit 140 through an electric signal is generated and provided to the first control unit 140, wherein the first switch unit When the first operation signal is generated from 250, the first control unit 140 operates in the second mode to heat the heating unit 120 through the electric signal supplied from the second battery unit 230 for a preset time. A second control signal that controls the first control unit 140 to switch to the first mode after a preset time may be generated and provided to the first control unit 140. In other words, the second control unit 240 inserts the main body 100 into the second insertion hole 210a of the second body unit 210 and transmits the first electrode unit 222 through the first electrode unit 130 and the electrode portion 222. When electrically connected to the control unit 150, the first control unit 140 controls the first battery 140 to be charged through an electrical signal supplied from the second battery unit 230, and the first switch unit 250 ), the first control unit 140 controls the heating unit 120 to heat for a preset time through the electric signal supplied from the second battery unit 230. At this time, the second control unit 240 varies the output intensity of the electric signal of the second battery unit 230 depending on whether the first operation signal is generated by the first switch unit 250 to provide the first control unit 140 to the first control unit 140. can be provided. Typically, the power used for heating is greater than the power used for charging, and if the same power as the power used for heating is provided when charging the battery, the lifespan of the battery may be reduced. Accordingly, the second control unit 240 increases the output intensity of the electric signal when the first manipulation signal is generated by the first switch unit 250 and supplies it to the first control unit 140.

The cover portion 260 may slide along the upper surface of the second body portion 210 to open or close the second insertion hole 210a. At this time, the cover part 260 is maintained in a closed state in which the second insertion hole 210a is closed by an elastic body connected to the second body part 210, so that contaminants flow into the second insertion hole 210a and the electrode It is possible to prevent the part 222 from being contaminated, and the magnetic force of the fixing part 224 causes metal powder such as iron powder to stick to the electrode part 222 and the first electrode part of the main body 100 ( 130) It is possible to prevent abnormalities in contact between devices. In addition, the cover part 260 is operated by inserting the main body 100 into the second insertion hole 210a while the user pushes or pulls the cover part 260 to open the second insertion hole 210a. The cover portion 260 can be fastened to the upper part of the main body 100 protruding outward from the upper part of the ball 210a.

At this time, the upper outer side of the main body 100, that is, the upper outer circumference of the first body portion 110 corresponding to the contact area of the cover portion 260, is circumferential so that the contact end of the cover portion 260 can be partially inserted. An insertion groove (not shown) may be formed in this direction, so that the contact end of the cover part 260 is caught and fixed to the insertion groove (not shown) of the main body 100, so that the first electrode part 130 of the main body 100 ) and the electrode portion 222 inside the second insertion hole 210a are maintained in contact, and at the same time, it is possible to prevent the main body 100 from being easily separated from the second insertion hole 210a by external force. . In addition, the insertion groove (not shown) of the first body portion 110 is formed when the user retracts the cover portion 260 (=a state in which the contact end of the cover portion is separated from the insertion groove of the main body). When separating 100) into the second insertion hole 210a, it may serve as a gripping area to help the user easily grip the main body 100.

The second switch unit 270 is pressed by the cover unit 260 that slides to the open position of the second insertion hole 210a to generate a second operation signal according to the opening of the second insertion hole 210a, thereby generating a second operation signal. It can be provided to the control unit 240. At this time, the second control unit 240 can generate the first or second control signal only when the second manipulation signal generated by the second switch unit 270 is maintained. In other words, the second control unit 240 charges or charges the first battery unit 140 by the first control unit 150 of the main body 100 only when the main body 100 is inserted into the second insertion hole 210a. By controlling the heating unit 120 to be heated, it is possible to prevent unnecessary use of charging power (=electrical signal) of the second battery unit 230 due to circuit abnormality, short circuit, etc. when the main body 100 is not coupled. In addition, the second control unit 240 determines whether the main body 100 is inserted into the second insertion hole 210a by maintaining the second operation signal generated from the second switch unit 270. You can check it.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, an example of charging of the first battery unit 140 of the charger 200 and heating operation of the heating unit 120 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described. do.

Figure 3 shows an example of charging the first battery unit of the main body through the second control unit of the charger in an electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

To explain with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, first, the second control unit 240 determines whether the second control signal initially generated from the second switch unit 270 is continuously generated to determine whether the main body 100 is in operation. 2 It is checked whether it has been inserted into the insertion hole 210a. Here, the second control unit 240 checks the charge amount of the first battery unit 140 through the first control unit 150, and if the charge amount of the first battery unit 140 is below the reference value, the second control unit ( 240) generates a first control signal that operates the first control unit 150 in the first mode and provides the first control signal to the first control unit 150. At this time, when generating the first control signal, the second control unit 240 sets the electrical signal output (supply) of the second battery unit 230 to an intensity appropriate for the charging of the first battery unit 140. 1 It can be provided together with the control unit 150. Thereafter, the first control unit 150 operates in the first mode by the first control signal to charge the first battery unit 140 through the electric signal provided from the second battery unit 230, and the second control unit ( 240) stops outputting the electrical signal of the second battery unit 230 when the charge amount of the first battery unit 140 confirmed through the first control unit 150 exceeds the reference value, and the first battery unit 140 charging ends.

If the first operation signal is generated by the first switch unit 250 during or after charging the first battery unit 140, the second control unit 240 operates the first control unit 150 for a preset time. After operating in the second mode for a while, a second control signal operating in the first mode is generated and provided to the first control unit 150. At this time, when generating the second control signal, the second control unit 240 heats the electrical signal output (supply) of the second battery unit 230 only for the time that the first control unit 150 is operated in the second mode. It can be set to an intensity appropriate for the heating of the unit 120 and provided to the first control unit 150. At this time, the electrical signal output strength of the second battery unit 230 provided to the first control unit 150 is connected to the charging of the first battery unit 140 when the set time for switching from the second mode to the first mode is exceeded. It may be reset to one intensity and provided to the first control unit 150. Thereafter, the first control unit 150 operates in the second mode for a set time by the second control signal to heat the heating unit 120 through the electric signal provided from the second battery unit 230, and for the set time. If this is exceeded, it switches to the first mode and the first control unit 150 can supply an electrical signal from the second battery unit 230 to charge the first battery unit 140 whose charge amount is below the standard value. When the charge amount of the first battery unit 140 exceeds the reference value, the supply of electric signals from the second battery unit 230 is stopped.

That is, the electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power according to the present invention charges the battery of the inserted and coupled body through the battery included in the charger, and charges the battery through the operation of the switch provided in the charger. When the use of the main body (heating of the electronic cigarette stick) is requested, the heating part of the main body is heated through the battery of the charger, and after use, the main body is switched to charging again, making it possible to use the main body at the same time as charging. Accordingly, continuous use (smoking) is possible regardless of the charging state of the main body, which has the effect of providing convenience of use.

The above-described embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications, changes, and additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications, changes, and additions will be possible. should be regarded as falling within the scope of the patent claims below.

10: Electronic cigarette set including a combined charger that provides charging and driving power
100: body
110: first body portion
110a: first insertion hole
120: heating unit
130: first electrode portion
140: first battery
150: first control unit
160: Control panel
170: insulation part
200: Charger
210: second body portion
220a: second insertion hole
220: second electrode unit
222: Electrode part
224: Fixed part
230: Second battery unit
240: second control unit
250: first switch unit
260: cover part
270: Second switch unit
S: Electronic cigarette stick

Claims (8)

A cylindrical first body portion and a first insertion hole into which an electronic cigarette stick is inserted are formed on the upper surface of the first body portion, and a pin-shaped heating element inside the first insertion hole for heating the electronic cigarette stick inserted into the first insertion hole. is provided, and a first electrode part is provided on the lower surface of the first body part, and a first rechargeable battery part is inside the first body part and an electric signal supplied from the first battery part or the first electrode part is provided. a main body provided with a first control unit that heats the heating unit or charges the first battery unit through an electrical signal supplied from the first electrode unit; and
A second body portion having a second insertion hole formed on the upper surface into which the main body is vertically inserted so that the first insertion hole of the main body faces upward, and the main body located on the bottom of the second insertion hole and inserted into the second insertion hole. A second electrode part is provided in contact with the first electrode part and electrically connected, and a second rechargeable battery part is inside the second body part and is inserted into the second insertion hole, so that the first electrode part is connected to the second electrode. A charger provided with a second control unit that controls a first control unit of the main body electrically connected to the unit and supplies an electrical signal supplied from the second battery unit to the first control unit,
The second electrode part is provided with an electrode part in contact with the first electrode part of the main body inserted into the second insertion hole and a magnetic material, and the first electrode part and the second electrode part are maintained in contact with the main body through magnetic force. It includes a fixing part that closely adheres the lower part of the bottom of the second insertion hole,
The charger further includes a first switch unit that protrudes to the outside of the second body unit and generates a first operation signal by pressure and provides it to the second control unit,
The second control unit operates in a first mode in which the first control unit charges the first battery unit through an electrical signal supplied from the second battery unit when the first electrode unit is electrically connected to the second electrode unit. Generate a first control signal that controls the first control unit as much as possible and provide it to the first control unit,
When a first operation signal is generated from the first switch unit while the first electrode unit is electrically connected to the second electrode unit, the second control unit operates from the second battery unit for a preset time. Operates in a second mode to heat the heating unit through a supplied electric signal, generates a second control signal to control the first control unit to switch to the first mode after a preset time, and provides the second control signal to the first control unit; ,
The charger slides along the upper surface of the second body portion, maintains a closed position to close the second insertion hole by elastic force, and then moves to an open position to open the second insertion hole by an external force applied in the sliding direction. It further includes a cover part;
The first body portion has a length longer than the depth formed by the second insertion hole, and a groove is formed along the circumferential direction in a region of the upper outer circumference exposed to the outside when inserted into the second insertion hole,
After the main body is inserted into the second insertion hole of the charger in the open position, the cover part is moved in the direction of the main body inserted into the second insertion hole when the external force applied to the cover part is released. Fixing the upper part of the main body to the charger by pressing the first body part while being inserted into a groove formed in an upper outer region of the first body part exposed to the outside,
The charger is pressurized by the cover part slid to the open position of the second insertion hole, and generates a second operation signal according to the opening of the second insertion hole and provides the second switch unit to the second control unit. Contains more,
The second control unit is a combined charger that provides charging and driving power, characterized in that it generates a first or second control signal only when the second operation signal generated from the second switch unit is maintained. Includes electronic cigarette set. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete