Patent Application
20150327597
The present invention relates to electronic cigarettes, and particularly to an atomizer, a power supply, and an electronic cigarette using same.
A typical electronic cigarette includes an atomizer and a power supply. Usually, the atomizer and the power supply are coupled threadedly. However, it is inconvenient to assemble or detach the atomizer and the power supply, since the atomizer needs to be rotated relative to the power supply many turns.
What are needed, therefore, are an atomizer, a power supply, and an electronic cigarette using same, which can overcome the above shortcomings.
An exemplary electronic cigarette includes an atomizer and a power supply.
The atomizer includes one of a first connector and a second connector, and the power supply includes the other of a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a cylindrical plug. The plug has a recessed portion in a side surface thereof. The second connector includes a holder, a movable component, and a force exerting component. The holder is configured for receiving the plug. The movable component is movable arranged on a sidewall of the holder. The force exerting component is configured for exerting an elastic force on the movable component. The movable component is configured for ejecting from the sidewall to engage in the recessed portion when the movable component ejecting from the sidewall, and for retracting relative to the sidewall when the plug is inserted into the holder.
Many aspects of the present disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts have been exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.
Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented.
The term “outside” refers to a region that is beyond the outermost confines of a physical object. The term “inside” indicates that at least a portion of a region is partially contained within a boundary formed by the object. The term “substantially” is defined to be essentially conforming to the particular dimension, shape or other word that substantially modifies, such that the component need not be exact. For example, substantially cylindrical means that the object resembles a cylinder, but can have one or more deviations from a true cylinder. The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like.
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Further, the atomizer 200 defines an air passage 230. The inner electrode 214 defines a central hole 2141 communicating with the air passage 230. Air can enter the air passage 230 through the central hole 2141.
The inner electrode 214 includes a flange 2142 (as shown in
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Further, the first and the second terminals 313, 314 are both fixed on a plate 315. The plate 315 is engaged with the holder 311 by interference fit. The plate 315 defines a plurality of air holes 316. Air enters the power supply 300 from an end of the power supply 300, passes through the air holes 316 and the central hole 2141, and then reaches the atomizer 200.
Further, in the second connector 310, the force exerting component includes an elastic ring 317a, and the sidewall 3111 of the holder 311 defines an annular groove 318a. The elastic ring 317a is engaged in the annular groove 318a. The sidewall 3111 further defines a plurality of mounting holes 319a. The mounting holes 319a extend through the sidewall 3111, and communicate with the annular groove 318a. The steel balls 312a are engaged in corresponding mounting holes 319a. The elastic ring 317a is configured for exerting an elastic force on the steel balls 312a, so that the steel balls 312a are tightly engaged in the mounting holes 319a, and a part of each steel ball 312a protrudes from the sidewall 3111. It is to be understood that a diameter of the mounting hole 319a should be less than that of the steel ball 312a, thus preventing the steel ball 312a from falling.
In use, the atomizer 200 is inserted into the power supply 300 in such a manner that the first connector 210 is engaged with the second connector 310. Therefore, it is very convenient to assemble the electronic cigarette 100.
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The recessed portion 212 is arc-shaped in cross-section, and the front end of each second pin 312b is also arc-shaped in cross-section. In this way, the front end of each second pin 312b and the recessed portion 212 are in surface contact. Accordingly, the connection between the atomizer 200 and the power supply 300 is more stable.
It is understood that the above-described embodiments are intended to illustrate rather than limit the disclosure. Variations may be made to the embodiments and methods without departing from the spirit of the disclosure. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of the disclosure.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201420247995.7 | May 2014 | CN | national |
