KR20130084789A - Electronic cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an e-cigarette, and more particularly to an e-cigarette with easy portability and improved portability. Electronic cigarette frame 111; A battery assembly 112 fixed to the bottom of the frame 111; A storage container 114 detachably coupled to the frame 111; A receiving groove 115 electrically connected to the battery assembly 112 at an upper portion of the frame 111 and having a passage formed to allow fluid flow with an upper portion of the storage container 114; The lower portion can be coupled to the receiving groove 115, the vaporization unit 23 is fixed therein and at least one inlet hole 122 through which the solution can be introduced into the receiving groove 115 is formed vaporization Assembly 12; And a circuit board 111 fixed to the frame 111.

Description

Electronic Cigarette {ELECTRIC CIGARETTE}

The present invention relates to an e-cigarette, and more particularly to an e-cigarette with easy portability and improved portability.

An electronic cigarette refers to a device that enables the inhalation by vaporizing a nicotine solution or a smoking solution for cigarette smoke by heat generated by electricity. Generally, the electronic cigarette may comprise a battery assembly, a supply assembly, a vaporization assembly, and a suction assembly. The battery assembly includes, for example, a rechargeable battery and can supply the power required for vaporization of the solution in the vaporization assembly. The supply assembly has the function of storing the nicotine solution, the smoking cessation aid solution or the inhalable solution and supplying it to the vaporization assembly in a certain amount during the inhalation process. The vaporization assembly has the function of vaporizing the solution with electric power supplied from the battery assembly to make the liquid into a gaseous state. And the suction assembly has the function of directing the vaporized solution from the vaporization assembly into the mouth to be inhaled.

A prior art related to electronic cigarettes is Utility Model Publication No. 2011-0003499 'Electronic cigarette'. The prior art includes a main body in which a space portion partitioned by a partition is formed, a power supply means replaceably accommodated in the one space portion, and a front side of the space portion and electrically connected to the power supply means. A power connection terminal located in the other space and electrically connected to the circuit panel and selectively supplied with the power of the power supply means by a signal of the circuit panel; Heat generating means accommodated in the space portion and generates heat according to the power supply of the power connection means, the liquid cigarette is charged on one side and the suction port is formed on the other side, one side is coupled to the heat generating means and heat transfer means the heat generation of the heat generating means The electronic cigarette comprising a cartridge that is inhaled the liquid cigarette vaporized through the suction port Is started.

Another prior art related to electronic cigarettes is Patent Registration No. 1094272, Electronic Cigarettes. The prior art is slidably coupled to a liquid storage unit, a liquid supply_gas converter, and a liquid supply_gas converter, in communication with the liquid reservoir, the liquid reservoir to convert liquid into a gas. An electronic cigarette having a suction unit and a liquid storage unit for sucking the converted kits in communication with the gas conversion unit, and a case accommodating the liquid supply_gas conversion unit and the power supply unit, wherein the liquid storage unit is connected to a pumping unit. Is disclosed.

In the disclosed prior art or known e-cigarettes the battery assembly, vaporization assembly and storage assembly are sequentially connected. This sequential connection has the disadvantage that it is difficult or impossible to replace the storage container housed in the storage assembly while making the supply of the nicotine solution difficult.

The present invention is to solve the above problems with the prior art has the following object.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette that is easy to replace the storage container.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette having a storage assembly which can be applied to various types of storage containers and at the same time control the storage amount.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electronic cigarette comprises a frame; A battery assembly fixed to the bottom of the frame; A storage container detachably coupled to the frame; A receiving groove electrically connected to the battery assembly at an upper portion of the frame and having a passageway configured to allow fluid flow with an upper portion of the storage container; A vaporization assembly in which a lower portion can be coupled to the accommodation groove, the vaporization unit is fixed therein, and at least one inlet hole is formed through which the solution can be introduced into the accommodation groove; And a circuit board fixed to the frame.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the receiving groove consists of a solution inflow space and a vaporization space formed in the longitudinal direction and a sealing means is provided in the solution inflow space.

According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, the assembly consists of a vaporizing unit housed below, an induction conduit extending from the vaporization unit and a solution absorber surrounding the induction conduit, wherein the solution entering through the inlet hole is absorbed by the solution absorber do.

The electronic cigarette according to the present invention has the advantage of being able to easily separate the storage container from the vaporization assembly, thereby allowing a simple solution replenishment. In addition, the electronic cigarette according to the present invention has the advantage that it is possible to combine various kinds of storage containers in the same vaporization assembly so that the function of the vaporization assembly can be expanded. In addition, the electronic cigarette according to the present invention has the advantage that it is possible to adjust the capacity of the storage container to reduce the number of replacement or replenishment of the solution to adjust the inhalation time according to the user's choice.

1A and 1B schematically illustrate an exploded front view and an overall front view of an embodiment of an electronic cigarette according to the present invention.
Figure 2a schematically shows an embodiment of the supply structure and the vaporization structure of the solution in the electronic cigarette according to the present invention.
Figure 2b schematically illustrates an embodiment of the storage method of the solution in the electronic cigarette and the supply method to the vaporization unit according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the present specification, an electronic cigarette refers to an electronic device capable of vaporizing a solution by power supply, and the solution includes a nicotine solution or a non-smoking auxiliary solution, as well as any solution that can be vaporized in the solution state and inhaled into the human body. It is not limited by the type of solution. Hereinafter will be described in detail for the electronic cigarette according to the present invention.

In the following description, components denoted by the same reference numerals in different drawings have the same or similar functions. However, if necessary, components having the same or similar functions may be represented by different reference numerals in different drawings.

1A and 1B schematically illustrate an exploded front view and an overall front view of an embodiment of an electronic cigarette according to the present invention.

1A and 1B, the electronic cigarette includes a frame 111; A battery assembly 112 fixed to the bottom of the frame 111; A storage container 114 detachably coupled to the frame 111; A receiving groove 115 electrically connected to the battery assembly 112 at an upper portion of the frame 111 and having a passage formed to allow fluid flow with an upper portion of the storage container 114; The lower portion can be coupled to the receiving groove 115, the vaporization unit 23 is fixed therein and at least one inlet hole 122 through which the solution can be introduced into the receiving groove 115 is formed vaporization Assembly 12; And a circuit board 113 fixed to the frame 111.

The e-cigarette unit secures the unit fixing assembly 11, the vaporization assembly 12 coupled to the upper part of the unit fixing assembly 11, the outer housing 13 containing the unit fixing assembly 11, and the outer housing 13. It may include a fixing device 14 for fixing to the assembly 11 and a cover 15 coupled to the upper side of the outer housing 13.

The unit fixing assembly 11 has a rectangular shape as a whole and a frame in which the battery assembly 112, the circuit board 111 and the storage container 114 can be installed, and the air communication means 116 and the receiving groove 115 are formed. And (111). The structure of the unit fixing assembly 11 is not particularly limited and may be in a form in which the above-described components may be fixed or installed, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The battery assembly 112 may be formed in the frame 111, and for example, a rechargeable battery may be fixed inside the battery assembly 112. If necessary, the charge connection terminal may be formed below the frame 111. A free space for coupling the storage container 114 to the side of the battery assembly 112 may be formed. As illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the battery assembly 112 and the free space may be formed side by side along the height direction. In addition, a circuit board for the operation of the electronic cigarette may also be arranged to be parallel to the battery assembly 112. However, the fixing space of the battery assembly 112, the circuit board 113 and the storage container 114 may be arranged in any form and is not limited to the embodiments shown. For example, the fixed space of the battery assembly 112 and the storage container 114 may be arranged side by side, and the circuit board 113 may be appropriately disposed in the free space of the frame 111.

The storage container 114 may be detachably coupled to the frame 111, for example, the storage container 114 may have a bottle shape having a neck formed thereon. The neck portion may be coupled to the container fixing hole 114a formed in the frame 111. Specifically, a screw may be formed in the neck portion of the storage container 114 and a screw may also be formed in the container fixing hole 114a corresponding thereto. In addition, the storage container 114 may be coupled to the container fixing hole 114a to be detachable by screwing. The storage container 114 may be made of a material such as plastic, for example, and may be made of a material that can be pressurized, such as pressing the storage container 114 by hand when it is necessary to supply the solution upwards. The solution stored in the storage container 114 may be delivered to the receiving groove 115 through the inlet space 114b formed in the frame 111.

The inflow space 114b may be sealed to the outside and may be connected to the solution inflow hole 115c formed in the accommodation groove 115.

The receiving groove 115 may have a hole shape extending in a downward direction from the upper plane of the frame 111 in a downward direction, and a coupling groove 115b having a lower diameter than the upper portion may be formed. Receiving groove 115 may be composed of a surface open from the top, a solution inlet space extending from the open side to a predetermined diameter and a vaporization space having a smaller diameter than the solution inlet space. If necessary, a sealing means 115a such as a ring may be installed in the solution inflow space, and the vaporization space forms a coupling groove 115b to which the lower portion of the vaporization assembly 12 is fixed. The sealing means 115a can be any device known in the art, such as a ring of rubber or silicone material, for example, and the solution flowing from the solution inlet hole 115c leaks out of the receiving groove 115. Can be prevented.

Air inlet means 116 may be installed at any position of the frame 111. The air inlet means 116 may be installed at any position to allow the outside air to be introduced into the accommodation groove 115. If necessary, an inflow passage 116a may be formed in the air inflow means 116.

The outside air may enter the receiving groove 115 in various ways and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown. For example, the outside air may form a gap of a suitable size on the side of the receiving groove 115 to be connected to the defect groove 115b. On the other hand, a through hole or a gap may be formed in the upper portion of the battery assembly 112 to allow external air to flow into the accommodation groove 115b. As described above, the outside air may be introduced into the accommodation groove 115b in various ways.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the frame 111 may be housed inside the outer housing 13 and a portion of the vaporization assembly 12 that is not coupled to the frame 111 may be external to the outer housing 13. Can be a protrusion. The outer housing 13 may have a columnar shape having an elliptical cross section with an open bottom and a closed top. Holes for protruding the vaporization assembly 12 may be formed in the sealed upper surface. The frame 111 may be coupled to the outer housing 13 using an open lower portion. The outer housing 11 may have an outer surface 131 and a confirmation window 132. The confirmation window 132 is for confirming the amount of the solution contained in the storage container 114 may be made in any shape that can be seen from the outside from the outside.

The fixing device 14 can be used to fix the frame 111 or the unit fixing assembly 11 to the outer housing 13. The fastening device 14 is, for example, a fastening head 142 having a hole (not shown) through which the vaporization assembly 12 can be penetrated, and a fastening screw which is screwed into the unit fastening assembly 11. 141). The fixed coupling screw 141 may be coupled to the upper portion of the receiving groove 115. Therefore, a screw that can be engaged with the fixed engagement screw 114 can be formed on the inner surface of the upper portion of the receiving groove 115.

The unit fixing assembly 11 and the outer housing 13 can be combined in various ways and the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

The cover 15 may be coupled to an upper portion of the outer housing 13. The cover 15 is for sealing when the electronic cigarette 10 is not used, and may be made in a detachable manner in an appropriate manner. For example, the upper part of the cover 15 and the outer housing 13 may be formed in a magnetic manner. It can be combined and separated.

1A and 1B, the lower portion of the vaporization assembly 12 is coupled to the receiving groove 115 while the upper portion protrudes upward from the unit fixing assembly 11 and the vaporization assembly 12 is generally cylindrical in shape. Can be.

The vaporization assembly 12 is formed through the circumferential surface of the vaporization assembly 12 to supply a solution from the outside to the solution absorbing portion 121, the solution absorbing portion 121 to temporarily store the solution supplied to the vaporization unit The inlet hole 122, the vaporization portion 124 in which the vaporization unit is installed, the induction passage 125 and the suction member 126 for guiding the vaporization component to the outside. The interior of the solution absorbing portion 121 may be filled with a material that can absorb liquid and maintain it for a certain time, such as, for example, fibers or cotton. The solution stored in the storage container 114 may be delivered to the receiving groove 115 and transferred to the solution absorbing portion 121 through the inlet hole 122.

The vaporization portion 124 is provided with a vaporization unit therein so that the solution supplied from the solution absorbing portion 121 is vaporized by the power supplied by the battery. The vaporization portion 124 has a screw portion formed on the outside so that it can be coupled to the bottom of the receiving groove 115. The vaporization component generated in the vaporization portion 124 may be discharged to the outside through the induction passage (125).

The suction member 126 seals the upper portion of the vaporization assembly 12 and at the same time a suction passage connected to the end of the induction passage 125 may be formed to have the function of a mouthpiece. The suction member 126 can be made in a variety of structures and the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

Hereinafter, a structure in which the solution is supplied and vaporized in the electronic cigarette according to the present invention will be described.

Figure 2a schematically shows an embodiment of the supply structure and the vaporization structure of the solution in the electronic cigarette according to the present invention.

2A illustrates an embodiment in which a solution is supplied to a vaporization portion of a vaporization assembly, and (B) illustrates an embodiment of a vaporization unit, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 2A, a portion in which the storage container (see FIGS. 1A and 1B) is detachably fixed may include a hole fixing portion 211, a container supporting portion 212, and an inflow space 114b. The screw portion formed on the inner circumferential surface of the hole fixing portion 211 may be combined with a screw portion that may be formed on the circumferential surface of the neck portion of the storage container. The solution stored in the storage container may be first introduced into the inflow space 114b and then supplied to the vaporization body 22 through the inflow hole 115c.

The vaporization body 22 may be coupled to the lower portion of the vaporization assembly as a portion corresponding to the receiving groove 115 formed in the frame 111 in the embodiment of FIGS. 1A and 1B. In the embodiment shown, the vaporization body 22 has an upper support portion 221, a sealing means 222 formed on the upper support portion 221, an inlet body 223 formed below the upper support portion 221, an inlet body ( A vaporization fixing part 224 formed below the 223 and a lower fixing part 225 formed below the vaporizing body 22 may be formed.

A threaded portion is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the upper support portion 221 to allow the fastening device (see FIG. 1B) to be coupled and at the same time the sealing means 222 can be installed. The solution may be introduced into the inlet body 223 and the introduced solution may be closed by the sealing means 222. As shown in (a) of FIG. 2A, the inflow body 223 and the vaporization fixing unit 224 may be formed with different diameters, and specifically, the inner diameter of the vaporization fixing unit 224 may be defined by the inflow body 223. It may be smaller than the inner diameter. In this way, by making the staircase structure in the longitudinal direction, the solution introduced into the inlet body 223 can be sealed in a limited space.

The vaporization assembly 12 portion in which the vaporization unit 23 is installed may be accommodated in the vaporization fixing unit 224, and the lower portion of the vaporization assembly 12 may be fixed to the lower fixing portion 225 by screwing. . On the other hand, an air inlet hole H penetrating downward may be formed in the bottom surface of the vaporization body 22.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 2A, the vaporization unit 23 installed inside the vaporization assembly 12 may include a heating unit 231 and a supply unit 232 for supplying a solution to the heating unit 231. have. The heating unit 231 may be, for example, an electrical resistor such as nichrome wire and the supply unit 232 may be such as, but not limited to, any form known in the art.

The vaporization unit 23 may be fixed to the vaporization fixing body 24. The vaporization fixing body 24 may consist of, for example, a base 242 forming the lower part of the vaporization assembly 12 and a support member 241 for fixing the vaporization unit 23. The support member 241 may be, for example, a hollow cylindrical shape fixed to the base 242, and grooves may be formed in the upper circumferential surface to which both ends of the vaporization unit 23 are fixed. In such a structure, both ends of the supply unit 232 may be connected to the solution absorbing portion (see 121 of FIG. 1A) to supply the solution to the heating unit 231.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 2A, a fixing portion having a screw surface fixed to the lower fixing portion 225 may be formed at the bottom of the vaporization assembly 12 and the external air may be formed on the screw portion 23. Air inlet hole (H) for supplying to the can be formed.

Hereinafter, a structure for inducing vaporization components to the outside will be described.

Figure 2b schematically illustrates an embodiment of the storage method of the solution in the electronic cigarette and the supply method to the vaporization unit according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2B, vaporization components generated in the vaporization unit 23 may be guided to the induction passage 25 and introduced into the suction member 126. A through hole H connected to the induction passage 25 may be formed in the suction member 126, and the vaporized component may be discharged to the outside of the electronic cigarette through the through hole H.

The induction passage 25 may be made of a material such as plastic or rubber, for example, but may be made of a fiber material. When made of a fiber material has the advantage that the liquid component contained in the vaporizing component can be adsorbed so that the properties of the vaporizing component can be improved while simplifying the installation of the vaporization unit 23. The lower portion of the guide passage 25 may form a fixed branch 251. The fixed branch 251 is attached to the vaporized fixing body 24 by separating the lower portion of the induction passage 25 made of, for example, a hollow cylindrical fiber material into two portions, and allowing the separated portions to be spaced apart. It can be made by fixing. And the vaporization unit 23 may be disposed in the interval formed by the separated portion.

Solution absorber 26 may be disposed on the circumferential surface of the induction passage 25 as shown in FIG. 2B. The solution absorber 26 may be, for example, a nonwoven or cotton fiber and may be arranged in a manner surrounding the guide passage 25. The lower portion of the solution absorber 26 may be connected to the inlet hole 122. The solution supplied from the storage vessel may be supplied to the solution absorber 26 through the inlet hole 122. The solution in the solution absorber 26 may be temporarily stored and transferred to the heating unit 231 through the supply means 232 as the solution is vaporized in the vaporization unit 23.

The induction passage 25 and the solution absorber 26 may be installed inside the accommodating housing 27 to form a vaporization assembly together with the vaporization unit 23.

2A and 2B are exemplary and the solution may be supplied to the vaporization assembly in various ways, and the solution may be vaporized and guided to the outside in various structures.

The electronic cigarette according to the present invention has the advantage of being able to easily separate the storage container from the vaporization assembly, thereby allowing a simple solution replenishment. In addition, the electronic cigarette according to the present invention has the advantage that it is possible to combine various kinds of storage containers in the same vaporization assembly so that the function of the vaporization assembly can be expanded. In addition, the electronic cigarette according to the present invention has the advantage that it is possible to adjust the capacity of the storage container to reduce the number of replacement or replenishment of the solution to adjust the inhalation time according to the user's choice.

Although described in detail above with reference to the embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and modifications to the invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention with reference to the embodiments presented. . The invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is limited only by the claims appended hereto.

11: Unit fixing assembly 12 vaporization assembly
13: outer housing 14: fixing device
15: cover
111: frame 112: battery assembly
113: circuit board 114: storage container
114a: container fixing hole 114b: inlet space
115: receiving groove 115a: sealing means
115b: engagement groove 115c: inlet hole
116: air inlet means 116a: inlet passage
121: solution absorbing portion 122: inlet hole
124: vaporization portion 125: induction passage
126: suction member 131: outer surface
132: confirmation window 141: fixed coupling screw
142: fixed head
22: vaporization body 23: vaporization unit
24: vaporization fixed body 25: guide passage
26: solution absorber 27: receiving housing
211: hole fixing portion 212: container support portion
221: upper support portion 222: sealing means
223: inlet body 224; Vaporization fixing unit
225: lower fixing part 231: heating unit
232: supply unit 241: support member
242: base
251: fixed branch H: hole

Claims (3)

Frame 111;
A battery assembly 112 fixed to the bottom of the frame 111;
A storage container 114 detachably coupled to the frame 111;
A receiving groove 115 electrically connected to the battery assembly 112 at an upper portion of the frame 111 and having a passage formed to allow fluid flow with an upper portion of the storage container 114;
The lower portion can be coupled to the receiving groove 115, the vaporization unit 23 is fixed therein and at least one inlet hole 122 through which the solution can be introduced into the receiving groove 115 is formed vaporization Assembly 12; And
Electronic cigarette comprising a circuit board 111 fixed to the frame (111). The e-cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the accommodation groove (115) comprises a solution inflow space and a vaporization space formed in the longitudinal direction, and a sealing means (115a) is installed in the solution inflow space. The vaporization assembly (12) according to claim 1, wherein the vaporization assembly (12) consists of a vaporization unit (23) housed below, an induction conduit (24) extending from the vaporization unit (23) and a solution absorber (26) surrounding the induction conduit (24), E-cigarette, characterized in that the solution flowing through the inlet hole 122 is absorbed by the solution absorber (26).

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