Priority is claimed to Chinese Patent Application No. 202210614660.3, filed on May 31, 2022, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
The present invention relates to the field of vaporization, and more specifically, to an electronic vaporization device and a vaporizer.
A vaporizable liquid medium of an electronic vaporization device in the related art is usually stored in a liquid storage cavity, and the vaporizable liquid medium is vaporized by a vaporization assembly to generate vaporized gas for a user to inhale. The electronic vaporization device with a larger capacity is prone to problems such as liquid leakage, power consumption of the battery core, an obvious difference in tastes of a section before and after inhalation, and the like during transportation, storage, and use.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a vaporizer, comprising: a vaporization shell; a vaporization assembly; and a protective assembly, wherein the vaporization shell comprises a liquid storage cavity, wherein the vaporization assembly is arranged in the vaporization shell and comprises a heating structure and a liquid flowing channel, the liquid flowing channel being in communication with the heating structure so as to allow a vaporizable liquid medium in the liquid storage cavity to be outputted to the heating structure, and wherein the protective assembly is linked with the vaporization shell, the protective assembly being driven by rotating the vaporization shell to regulate an amount of a flowing liquid outputted from the liquid storage cavity to the liquid flowing channel, an amount of air entering the vaporization assembly, and on/off of a circuit between the vaporization assembly and a power supply assembly of an electronic vaporization device.
Subject matter of the present disclosure will be described in even greater detail below based on the exemplary figures. All features described and/or illustrated herein can be used alone or combined in different combinations. The features and advantages of various embodiments will become apparent by reading the following detailed description with reference to the attached drawings, which illustrate the following:
In an embodiment, the present invention provides an improved vaporizer and an improved electronic vaporization device.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a vaporizer, including a vaporization shell, a vaporization assembly, and a protective assembly.
The vaporization shell includes a liquid storage cavity.
The vaporization assembly is arranged in the vaporization shell and includes a heating structure and a liquid flowing channel. The liquid flowing channel is in communication with the heating structure to allow a vaporizable liquid medium in the liquid storage cavity to be outputted to the heating structure.
The protective assembly is linked with the vaporization shell, and the protective assembly is driven by rotating the vaporization shell to regulate an amount of a flowing liquid outputted from the liquid storage cavity to the liquid flowing channel, an amount of air entering the vaporization assembly, and on/off of a circuit between the vaporization assembly and a power supply assembly of an electronic vaporization device.
In some embodiments, the protective assembly includes a liquid flowing control mechanism. The liquid flowing control mechanism is arranged in the vaporization shell, and is driven by the rotation of the vaporization shell to regulate the liquid flowing amount of the liquid flowing channel.
In some embodiments, the liquid flowing control mechanism includes a turntable and a communication channel arranged on the turntable.
The turntable is arranged between the liquid storage cavity and the vaporization assembly and is driven into rotation by the rotation of the vaporization shell, so that the communication channel is at least partially in communication with the liquid flowing channel and the liquid storage cavity or completely misaligned with the liquid flowing channel.
In some embodiments, the vaporization assembly includes a vaporization base, and the liquid flowing control mechanism is rotatably arranged on the vaporization base.
The liquid flowing channel is arranged on the vaporization base.
In some embodiments, a limiting assembly is arranged on the liquid flowing control mechanism and the vaporization base, and configured to limit a rotation angle of the liquid flowing control mechanism.
The limiting assembly includes a limiting post and a limiting groove. The limiting post is arranged on the liquid flowing control mechanism, and the limiting groove is arranged on the vaporization base and is engaged with the limiting post.
In some embodiments, the limiting groove is in the shape of an arc, and the center of a circle of the arc is concentric with the center of a rotation trajectory of the liquid flowing control mechanism.
In some embodiments, a connecting positioning assembly is arranged between the vaporization shell and the liquid flowing control mechanism.
The connecting positioning assembly includes a connecting positioning post and a connecting positioning hole. The connecting positioning post is arranged on the inner side wall of the vaporization shell and extends in the axial direction of the vaporization shell. The positioning hole is arranged on the liquid flowing control mechanism and corresponding to the connecting positioning post, and configured to be engaged with the connecting positioning post.
In some embodiments, the vaporization shell includes an opening.
The protective assembly includes a conductive structure. The conductive structure is arranged close to the opening of the vaporization shell and is driven into rotation by the rotation of the vaporization shell, so that the vaporization assembly is electrically connected to or disconnected from the power supply assembly of the electronic vaporization device.
In some embodiments, the vaporization assembly includes a conductive component. The conductive structure includes a movable member and at least one conductive member. The movable member is linked with the vaporization shell. The at least one conductive member is arranged on the movable member, and the conductive member is driven by the rotation of the movable member to contact the conductive component and an electrode on the power supply assembly, so that the conductive component is electrically connected to the power supply assembly, or the conductive member is driven by the rotation of the movable member not to contact the conductive component and/or the electrode on the power supply assembly, so that the conductive component is disconnected from the power supply assembly.
In some embodiments, the movable member includes a disc body, the disc body is arranged coaxially with the vaporization shell, and the center of the disc body is located on the axis of the vaporization shell.
In some embodiments, a mounting limit assembly is arranged on the movable member and the vaporization shell.
The mounting limit assembly includes a limiting engagement groove and a limiting engagement protrusion. The limiting engagement groove is arranged on the side wall of the movable member, and the limiting engagement protrusion is arranged on the vaporization shell and extends away from the vaporization shell in the axial direction from the opening of the vaporization shell, and is arranged corresponding to the limiting engagement groove and configured to be engaged with the limiting engagement groove.
In some embodiments, the conductive member is an elastic sheet structure.
In some embodiments, the conductive member includes a first abutting portion configured to abut against the conductive component, a second abutting portion configured to abut against the electrode, and a connection portion configured to connect the first abutting portion to the second abutting portion.
In some embodiments, the first abutting portion is bent relative to the connection portion, and the first abutting portion is an arc-shaped structure protruding away from the movable member.
In some embodiments, two conductive members are arranged, and the first abutting portions of the two conductive members extend in opposite directions.
In some embodiments, two conductive members are arranged, and the first abutting portions of the two conductive members extend in the same direction.
In some embodiments, the protective assembly includes an air inlet control mechanism. The air inlet control mechanism includes a movable member and a communication airway, and the movable member is linked with the vaporization shell. The communication airway is arranged on the movable member. The vaporization shell during the rotation is driven into rotation by the movable member, so that external air enters the vaporization assembly or the external air is prevented from entering the vaporization assembly by the movable member.
In some embodiments, the communication airway includes an airflow through hole arranged on the movable member. In some embodiments, the airflow through hole is a waist-shaped hole.
The present invention further constructs an electronic vaporization device, including a power supply assembly and the vaporizer described in the present invention. The vaporizer is connected to the power supply assembly. The power supply assembly includes a support, and an air inlet hole in communication with the outside is arranged on the support.
The protective assembly of the vaporizer includes an air inlet control mechanism. The air inlet control mechanism includes a movable member and a communication airway arranged on the movable member, the movable member is linked with the vaporization shell, and when the movable member is driven into rotation by rotation of the vaporization shell, the communication airway is at least partially in communication with the air inlet hole or completely misaligned with the air inlet hole.
The implementation of the electronic vaporization device and the vaporizer of the present invention has the following beneficial effects. The vaporizer is provided with the protective assembly linked with the vaporization shell, and the vaporization shell is rotated to drive the protective assembly to regulate the amount of liquid outputted from the liquid storage cavity to the liquid flowing channel, the air amount of the vaporization assembly, and the on/off of the circuit between the vaporization assembly and the power supply assembly. The protective assembly of the vaporizer can prevent the vaporizable liquid medium from leaking, resolve the problem of self-consumption of the power supply assembly, and/or prevent accidental inhalation.
In order to provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of the present invention, specific implementations of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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In this embodiment, the vaporization base 21 may include a base body 211 and an engagement structure 212. The base body 211 may be stuffed into the vaporization shell 10 to block an opening at a lower part of the vaporization shell 10. The engagement structure 212 may be arranged on the base body 211 and may extend into the vaporization base 22 to be engaged with the vaporization base 22. A chamber 2110 may be arranged on a side of the base body 211 away from the engagement structure 212. The chamber 2110 may be configured to temporarily store gas or form an airflow channel. An air inlet post 2112 may be arranged on the base body 211. The air inlet post 2112 is in communication with the chamber 2110, and is used for gas to enter the vaporization base 22, so that the vaporized gas formed by vaporization can be taken out.
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In this embodiment, the heating structure 23 may include a porous body and a heating element arranged on the porous body. The porous body may be a ceramic porous body. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the porous body may not be limited to the ceramic porous body. The porous body further includes a heating surface, and the heating element may be arranged on the heating surface. The heating element may be a heating wire or a heating film. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the heating element may not be limited to the heating wire or the heating film.
In this embodiment, the vaporization assembly 20 further includes a cover 24. The cover 24 may cover a part of the heating structure 23 and may be mounted in the vaporization base 22 together with the heating structure 23. The cover 24 may be a silicone member, which can function to fix the heating structure 23. In some embodiments, the cover 24 may be omitted.
In this embodiment, the vaporization assembly 20 further includes the first seal structure 25. The first seal structure 25 may be sleeved on the engagement protrusion 22. The first seal structure 25 may be a silicone sleeve, and may be configured to seal a gap between the liquid flowing control mechanism 30a of the protective assembly 30 and the engagement protrusion 22. Vias corresponding to the vaporization hole 224 and the liquid flowing hole 225 may be arranged on the first seal structure 25. It may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the first seal structure 25 may not be limited to the silicone sleeve.
In this embodiment, the vaporization assembly 20 further includes a second seal structure 26. The second seal structure 26 may be sleeved on the body 221, and located on the periphery of the first seal structure 25. In some embodiments, the second seal structure 26 may be an annular silicone sleeve, and may be configured to seal a gap between the vaporization base 22 and the vaporization shell 10. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the second seal structure 26 may not be limited to the silicone sleeve.
In this embodiment, the vaporization assembly 20 further includes a conductive component 27. The conductive component 27 may be a conductive post. Two conductive posts may be arranged. One end of each of the two conductive posts may be connected to the heating structure 23. Specifically, the end may be connected to the heating element, and an other end may pass out of the vaporization base 21 and may be connected to the power supply assembly B through the protective assembly 30.
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In this embodiment, the liquid flowing control mechanism 30a includes a turntable 31, a central through hole 32, and a communication channel 33. In this embodiment, the turntable 31 may be arranged between the liquid storage cavity 13 and the vaporization assembly 20, and arranged coaxially with the vaporization shell 10. A center of the turntable 31 may be located on the axis of the vaporization shell 10. Specifically, the turntable 31 is sleeved on the first seal structure 25 and is connected to the vaporization shell 10, and may further be linked with the vaporization shell 10. In some embodiments, the turntable 31 may be in the shape of a disk. Certainly, it may be understood that in some other embodiments, the turntable 31 may not be limited to being in the shape of the disk. In some embodiments, the central through hole 32 may be located at a central axis of the turntable 31, and extends through the turntable 31 in a thickness direction. In this embodiment, the central through hole 32 may be arranged corresponding to the vaporization hole 224 and in communication with the vaporization hole 224 and the air outlet tube 12. In this embodiment, the communication channel 33 is arranged on the turntable 31 and may be respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the central through hole 32, and the communication channels 33 may be linked with the vaporization shell 10. In some embodiments, the connection channel 33 may be a through hole. Two through holes may be provided. The two through holes may be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the two liquid flowing holes 225. In some embodiments, the through hole may be a round hole or a square hole. When in use, the vaporization shell 10 may be rotated to drive the turntable 31 to rotate, so that the communication channel 33 can be at least partially in communication with the liquid flowing channel 2251 and the liquid storage cavity 13, and the vaporizable liquid medium in the liquid storage cavity 13 can be conveniently outputted to the liquid flowing channel 2251. In addition, the overlapping area of the through hole and the liquid flowing hole 25 may be regulated through rotation, so that the amount of the flowing liquid outputted from the liquid storage cavity 13 to the liquid flowing channel 2251 can be regulated. When not in use, the vaporization shell 10 may be rotated so that the communication channel 33 and the liquid flowing channel 2251 are completely misaligned, and then the liquid flowing channel 2251 is isolated from the liquid storage cavity 13, thereby preventing the vaporizable liquid medium in the liquid storage cavity 13 from leaking out from the liquid flowing channel 2251.
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In this embodiment, a connecting positioning assembly is arranged between the vaporization shell 10 and the liquid flowing control mechanism 30a, and the connecting positioning assembly is configured to connect the vaporization shell 10 and the liquid flowing control mechanism 30a. In this embodiment, the connecting positioning assembly includes a connecting positioning post 111 and a positioning hole 311. The connecting positioning post 111 may be arranged on an inner side wall of the vaporization shell 10 and extend in an axial direction of the vaporization shell 10. Specifically, in this embodiment, the connecting positioning post 111 may be arranged on the inner side wall of the housing 11 and extend in an axial direction of the housing 11. A set distance is left between the connecting positioning post 111 and the opening 110. That is to say, the length of the connecting positioning post 111 is less than the length of the housing 11. In some embodiments, two connecting positioning posts 111 may be arranged. The two connecting positioning posts 111 are located on two opposite sides of the air outlet tube 12. The positioning hole 311 may be arranged on the liquid flowing control mechanism 30a. Specifically, the positioning hole may be arranged on the turntable 31. Two positioning holes may be arranged. The two positioning holes 311 may be located on two opposite sides of the central through hole 32. The positioning holes 311 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the connecting positioning posts 111. When the liquid flowing control mechanism 30a is assembled with the vaporization shell 10, the connecting positioning post 111 may be inserted into the through hole 311 and engaged with the through hole 311, thereby connecting the liquid flowing control mechanism 30a to the vaporization shell 10, and facilitating the linkage between the liquid flowing control mechanism 30a and the vaporization shell 10.
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Specifically, in this embodiment, the movable member 35 includes a disc body 351 and a sleeve portion 352. The disc body 351 is rotatably arranged at the end of the vaporization base 21 opposite to the vaporization shell 10 and arranged coaxially with the vaporization shell 10, and a center of the disc body 251 may be located on the axis of the vaporization shell 10. The sleeve portion 352 is arranged on the side of the disc body 351 opposite to the vaporization base 21, which may be cylindrical and may be sleeved on the support 43 of the power supply assembly B.
In this embodiment, a mounting limit assembly is arranged on the movable member 35 and the vaporization shell 10. Specifically, the mounting limit assembly includes a limiting engagement groove 3511 and a limiting engagement protrusion 112. The limiting engagement groove 3511 is arranged on a side wall of the disc body 351. In this embodiment, two limiting engagement grooves 3511 may be arranged. The two limiting engagement grooves 3511 may be arranged on two opposite sides of the disc body 351. The limiting engagement protrusion 112 is arranged on the vaporization shell 10 and extends away from the vaporization shell 10 in the axial direction from the opening 100 of the vaporization shell 10, and is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the limiting engagement groove 3511. During assembly, the limiting engagement protrusion 112 may be engaged with the limiting engagement groove 3511 and mated with the limiting engagement groove 3511.
In this embodiment, the conductive member 36 may extend through the disc body 351 in the thickness direction. The two conductive members 36 may be arranged side by side, and may be integrally formed with the disc body 351 by injection molding. In this embodiment, the conductive member 36 is an elastic sheet structure. Specifically, the conductive member 36 may be a copper sheet. By arranging the conductive member 36 into an elastic piece structure, the connection between the conductive member 36 and the conductive component 27 is more reliable and the friction force is smaller during the rotation. In addition, it is convenient to realize the automatic design and reduce the wire bonding process. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the conductive member 36 may not be limited to the copper sheet. In some other embodiments, the conductive member 36 is not limited to the sheet structure either.
Further, in this embodiment, the conductive member 36 may include a first abutting portion 361, a second abutting portion 362, and a connection portion 363. In this embodiment, the first abutting portion 361 may be configured to abut against the conductive component 27, and may pass out of the disc body 351, and in this embodiment, the first abutting portion 361 may be an arc-shaped structure protruding away from the movable member 35. In this embodiment, the first abutting portion 361 may have an end connected to the connection portion 363 and may be bent relative to the connection portion 363. In this embodiment, the second abutting portion 362 may be configured to abut against the electrode on the power supply assembly B. The second abutting portion may be a flat sheet structure and may be attached to a bottom surface of the movable member 35. Specifically, the second abutting portion 362 may be attached to a bottom surface of the disc body 351. The second abutting portion 362 may have an end connected to the connection portion 363 and may be bent relative to the connection portion 363. The connection portion 363 may extend through the disc body 351, and two ends of the connection portion may be respectively connected to the first abutting portion 361 and the second abutting portion 362. In this embodiment, the first abutting portions 361 of the two conductive members 36 extend in opposite directions. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the first abutting portions 361 of the two conductive members 36 may extend in the same direction.
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Further, in this embodiment, the power supply assembly B may include a battery shell 41, a battery 42, and a support 43. The battery shell 41 may be cylindrical, and is provided with an assembly opening at an end for a part of the vaporizer A to be inserted. In this embodiment, the air inlet control mechanism 30c may be arranged in the battery shell 41. Specifically, the movable member 35 may be arranged in the battery shell 41 and is in interference fit with the battery shell 41. The battery 42 may be accommodated on the support 43, and has two electrodes. The two electrodes may be electrically connected to the conductive component 27 of the vaporization assembly 20 through the conductive structure 30b. In this embodiment, the support 43 may be accommodated in the battery shell 41 and is configured to support the battery 42.
In this embodiment, the support 43 may include a support body 431 and a boss 432. An accommodating groove 4310 is formed in the inner side of the support body 431, and the accommodating groove 4310 may be configured to accommodate the battery 42. The boss 432 is arranged on an end of the support body 431. Specifically, the boss 432 is arranged on an end of the support body 431 opposite to the vaporization base 21. The sleeve portion 352 of the movable member 35 may be sleeved on the boss 432, and may be mated with the sleeve portion 352. That is to say, the connection structure between the movable member 35 and the support 43 is simple, and the friction can be reduced through mating of end surfaces. In this embodiment, an end surface 4320 is arranged on the boss 432. A gap is left between the disc body 351 and the end surface 4320, and the height of the gap is less than or equal to 0.05 mm. Alternatively, in this embodiment, the height of the gap may be 0.05 mm, so as to achieve a large inhalation resistance and prevent inhalation. In this embodiment, an air inlet hole 4321 may be arranged on the support 30, and two air inlet holes 4321 may be arranged. The two air inlet holes 4321 may be arranged on the boss 432 at intervals and symmetrically in a radial direction of the boss 432. The two airflow through holes 371 may be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the two communication airways 37. The movable member 35 may be driven into rotation during the rotation of the vaporization shell 10, so that the communication airway 37 can be at least partially in communication with the air inlet hole 4321, or misaligned with the air inlet hole 4321. That is to say, the air inlet hole 4321 may be blocked by the disc body 351. The air inlet control mechanism 30c may serve as an airway switch. When the electronic vaporization device is in use, the air inlet hole 4321 may be opened by rotating the vaporization shell 10, and when not in use, the air inlet hole 4321 may be closed by rotating the vaporization shell 10, thereby preventing accidental inhalation, preventing condensate from entering the support 43, and reducing the risk of the condensate damaging a mainboard arranged on the support 43.
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When not in use, the slider 38 may be slid toward the end away from the vaporizer A, thereby causing the conductive member 36 not to contact the conductive component 27, and then turning off the circuit between the vaporization assembly 20 and the power supply assembly B.
When in use, the slider 38 may be slid toward an end where the vaporizer A is inserted, thereby causing the conductive member 36 to contact the conductive component 27, and turning on the circuit between the vaporization assembly 20 and the power supply assembly B.
While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, such illustration and description are to be considered illustrative or exemplary and not restrictive. It will be understood that changes and modifications may be made by those of ordinary skill within the scope of the following claims. In particular, the present invention covers further embodiments with any combination of features from different embodiments described above and below. Additionally, statements made herein characterizing the invention refer to an embodiment of the invention and not necessarily all embodiments.
The terms used in the claims should be construed to have the broadest reasonable interpretation consistent with the foregoing description. For example, the use of the article “a” or “the” in introducing an element should not be interpreted as being exclusive of a plurality of elements. Likewise, the recitation of “or” should be interpreted as being inclusive, such that the recitation of “A or B” is not exclusive of “A and B,” unless it is clear from the context or the foregoing description that only one of A and B is intended. Further, the recitation of “at least one of A, B and C” should be interpreted as one or more of a group of elements consisting of A, B and C, and should not be interpreted as requiring at least one of each of the listed elements A, B and C, regardless of whether A, B and C are related as categories or otherwise. Moreover, the recitation of “A, B and/or C” or “at least one of A, B or C” should be interpreted as including any singular entity from the listed elements, e.g., A, any subset from the listed elements, e.g., A and B, or the entire list of elements A, B and C.
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202210614660.3 | May 2022 | CN | national |