The present invention generally relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a vaporization device for providing an inhalable aerosol.
With the increasingly strict regulations and restrictions on tobacco products in various regions and governments around the world, people's demands for tobacco substitutes also continue to grow. An electronic cigarette device may be a tobacco substitute, which uses an electronic aerosol generation device or an electronic vaporization device to vaporize a vaporizable material (for example, e-liquid) to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, thereby achieving a sensory experience of simulated smoking. Compared to traditional tobacco products, the electronic cigarette device as the substitute can effectively reduce harmful substances generated by combustion, thereby reducing harmful side effects of smoking.
However, the electronic cigarette device in repetitive use often has some limitations, including the need to replace or fill e-liquids, complicated operations, e-liquid leakage, scorching, shortage of battery life, and high prices, which inevitably results in a poor user experience. Therefore, it is necessary to further develop and improve the electronic cigarette device.
Therefore, a vaporization device which can resolve the above problems is provided in the present disclosure.
A vaporization device is provided. The vaporization device includes an e-liquid storage component and a body. The e-liquid storage component includes: an e-liquid storage shell, where the e-liquid storage shell has an opening on one side thereof, and the e-liquid storage shell includes therein a mouthpiece tube and a storage compartment outside the mouthpiece tube; a first liquid absorbing component, disposed in the mouthpiece tube, where the first liquid absorbing component is disposed along a radial direction of the vaporization device; a heating component accommodation shell, including a vaporization chamber and a liquid inlet hole, where the liquid inlet hole communicates the vaporization chamber with the storage compartment; a heating component, disposed in the vaporization chamber; an e-liquid cup base, mounted at the opening of the e-liquid storage shell; and a columnar electrically conductive structure, disposed at the e-liquid cup base and electrically coupled to the heating component. The body is electrically coupled to the columnar electrically conductive structure.
A vaporization device is provided, including an e-liquid storage component and a body. The e-liquid storage component includes: an e-liquid storage shell, where the e-liquid storage shell has an opening on one side thereof, and the e-liquid storage shell includes therein a mouthpiece tube and a storage compartment outside the mouthpiece tube; a first liquid absorbing component, disposed in the mouthpiece tube, where the first liquid absorbing component is disposed along a radial direction of the vaporization device; a heating component top cap, where the heating component top cap, an inner wall of the e-liquid storage shell, and the mouthpiece tube defines the storage compartment, the heating component top cap includes a vaporization chamber and a liquid inlet hole, and the liquid inlet hole communicates the vaporization chamber with the storage compartment; a heating component base, connected to the heating component top cap; a heating component, disposed in the vaporization chamber; an e-liquid cup base, mounted at the opening of the e-liquid storage shell; and a columnar electrically conductive structure, running through the e-liquid cup base, the heating component base and the heating component top cap, to seal the storage compartment, where the columnar electrically conductive structure is electrically coupled to the heating component. The body is electrically coupled to the columnar electrically conductive structure.
The aspects of the present invention will become more comprehensible from the following detailed description made with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, various features may not be drawn to scale, and the sizes of the various features may be increased or reduced arbitrarily for the purpose of clear description.
The drawings and detailed descriptions use the same reference numerals to indicate same or similar elements. Features of the present invention will be more apparent from the detailed descriptions made with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The following disclosed content provides many different embodiments or examples of different features used to implement the provided subject matters. The following describes particular examples of components and deployments. Certainly, there are merely examples and are not intended to be limitative. In the present invention, in the following descriptions, reference formed by the first feature above or on the second feature may include an embodiment formed by direct contact between the first feature and the second feature, and may further include an embodiment in which an additional feature may be formed between the first feature and the second feature to enable the first feature and the second feature to be not in direct contact. In addition, in the present invention, reference numerals and/or letters may be repeated in examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not indicate a relationship between the described various embodiments and/or configurations.
The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. However, it should be understood that, the present invention provides many applicable concepts that can be implemented in various particular cases. The described particular embodiments are only illustrative and do not limit the scope of the present invention.
As used herein, the term “aerosol for inhalation by a user” may include, but is not limited to, aerosols, suspended liquids, low temperature vapors, and volatile gases.
Embodiments of the present application provide a vaporization device. The vaporization device may include a disposable electronic cigarette. The disposable electronic cigarette is an electronic cigarette device that does not repeatedly replace, inject or modify various components, for example, a battery or a vaporizable material (e-liquid) contained therein. The vaporization device may vaporize a vaporizable material through a heating device to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user. The vaporization device of the present invention may simplify the operation of the user and improve the user experience.
A vaporization device 100 may include an e-liquid storage component (cartridge) 100A and a body 100B. In some embodiments, the e-liquid storage component 100A and the body 100B may be designed as a unity. In some embodiments, the e-liquid storage component 100A and the body 100B may be designed as two separate components. In some embodiments, the e-liquid storage component 100A may be designed to be removably combined with the body 100B. In some embodiments, when the e-liquid storage component 100A is combined with the body 100B, the e-liquid storage component 100A may be designed to be partly received in the body 100B. In some embodiments, the e-liquid storage component 100A may be referred to as a cartridge, and the body 100B may be referred to as a main body or a battery component.
A vaporization device 100 includes a central axis L, and the central axis L substantially runs through an aerosol channel 100c of the e-liquid storage component 100A and a mouthpiece hole 1h of a mouthpiece cap 1. In other words, an axis of the aerosol channel 100c is substantially the same as part of the central axis L. In some embodiments, the vaporization device 100 may be in a long flat shape. A maximum value of first width W1 of the front surface shown in
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In some embodiments, the mouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquid storage component shell 2 may be two separate components. In some embodiments, the mouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquid storage component shell 2 may be integrally formed, to form an e-liquid storage shell together. The mouthpiece cap 1 has a mouthpiece hole 1h. The mouthpiece hole 1h forms part of the aerosol channel 100c. Aerosol generated by the vaporization device 100 may be inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1h. As shown in
In addition, there is a storage compartment 1c between a shell of the mouthpiece cap 1 and the mouthpiece tube 1t. The e-liquid storage component shell 2 has an opening 223 (shown in
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In some embodiments, the first liquid absorbing component 3 may be in a shape of a long cylinder. A material of the first liquid absorbing component 3 may include a cotton core. In some embodiments, a material of the first liquid absorbing component 3 may include nonwoven fabric. In some embodiments, a material of the first liquid absorbing component 3 may include macromolecular polymer. In some embodiments, the first liquid absorbing component 3 may include a combination of a cotton core, nonwoven fabric and macromolecular polymer.
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In some embodiments, hardness of the sealing component 41 may be between 60 and 75. A hardness unit used herein is Shore Hardness A (HA).
In some embodiments, the heating component top cap 4 and the heating component base 6 may form a “heating component accommodation shell” together, which is configured to accommodate the heating component.
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The heating component top cap 4 includes a through flow channel 4c (as shown in
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The heating component top cap 4 may include a plastic material. In some embodiments, the heating component top cap 4 may include materials such as polypropylene (PP), low density polyethylene (LDPE), and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). In some embodiments, a material of the heating component top cap 4 may include silica gel.
The heating component top cap 4 and the sealing component 41 may be formed by using a same material. The heating component top cap 4 and the sealing component 41 may be formed by using different materials. The heating component top cap 4 and the sealing component 41 may include different materials. In some embodiments, hardness of the heating component top cap 4 may be greater than hardness of the sealing component 41. In some embodiments, the hardness of the heating component top cap 4 may be between 65 and 75. In some embodiments, the hardness of the heating component top cap 4 may be between 75 and 85. In some embodiments, the hardness of the heating component top cap 4 may be between 85 and 90.
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The heating core 53 may further be buried in the hollow tube 51, and may extend to the outside of the hollow tube 51, to be exposed on an outer wall surface of the hollow tube 51. In addition, an opening, which is located at the bottom 42, of the through flow channel 4c is greater than an outer diameter of the heating component 5, and an opening, which is located at the connection tube 4t1, of the through flow channel 4c is less than the outer diameter of the heating component 5. Therefore, when the heating component 5 is mounted in the through flow channel 4c, the heating component 5 may only enter from the bottom 42, and cannot enter the through flow channel 4c from the connection tube 4t1. Such configuration may improve the stable arrangement for the heating component 5.
In some embodiments, the material of the hollow tube 51 may include ceramics, and the hollow tube 51 is configured to adsorb e-liquid. In some embodiments, the material of the hollow tube 51 may include silicon oxide. In some embodiments, the material of the hollow tube 51 may include aluminium oxide. In some embodiments, the material of the hollow tube 51 may include zirconium oxide. In some embodiments, the material of the hollow tube 51 may include a porous material, for example, one or more of cotton, a carbon fiber material, a silicone material, and a ceramic material. A material of the liquid absorbing sleeve 52 is a polymer material. For example, the material of the liquid absorbing sleeve 52 may be polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE).
The liquid absorbing sleeve 52 is disposed between the liquid inlet hole 4h1 and the hollow tube 51. The liquid absorbing sleeve 52 may adsorb e-liquid. The liquid absorbing sleeve 52 may prevent e-liquid in the storage compartment 1c from directly contacting the hollow tube 51. The liquid absorbing sleeve 52 may adjust an amount of e-liquid adsorbed by the hollow tube 51. The liquid absorbing sleeve 52 may reduce a probability of leak for what e-liquid cannot be completely adsorbed by the hollow tube 51.
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A groove in the heating component top cap 4 and the heating component base 6 define the vaporization chamber. The vaporization chamber may be a cavity between the heating component top cap 4 and the heating component base 6. In other words, the heating component 5 is buried in the vaporization chamber.
The flow guide tube 6t1 is located in the guide column 6p3, and an annular groove 62 is formed between the flow guide tube 6t1 and the guide column 6p3. The electrically conductive columns 6p1 and 6p2 are located on two opposite sides of the guide column 6p3, and second electrically conductive channels 6h1 and 6h2 in the electrically conductive columns 6p1 and 6p2 respectively correspond to the first electrically conductive channels 4h2 and 4h3 of the heating component top cap 4. The base body 61 further includes positioning holes 6h3 and 6h4, and the positioning columns 4p1 and 4p2 may run through the positioning holes 6h3 and 6h4, so that the heating component top cap 4 and the heating component base 6 position each other. The base body 61 further includes an accommodation groove 63. The accommodation groove 63 faces the e-liquid cup base 7, and is configured to accommodate part of the e-liquid cup base 7. The guide column 6p3 further extends in the accommodation groove 63. As shown in
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In some embodiments, the outside of the base body 61 of the heating component base 6 further includes an annular flange 68. The annular flange 68 may be engaged to an inner wall of the e-liquid storage component shell 2, to improve stable disposing of the heating component base 6 and the e-liquid storage component shell 2.
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In some embodiments, an opening of the flow guide groove 72 faces the accommodation groove 63 of the heating component base 6. As shown in
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In some embodiments, when the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p1 and 7p2 are not mounted, the third electrically conductive channels 7h1 and 7h2 of the e-liquid cup base 7, the second electrically conductive channels 6h1 and 6h2 of the heating component base 6 and the first electrically conductive channels 4h2 and 4h3 of the heating component top cap 4 may be used as a liquid injection channel As shown in
In some embodiments, a material of the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p1 and 7p2 may be metal such as ferrum, which is configured to conduct electricity. The base 74 of the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p1 and 7p2 may be coated with a metallic protection layer, and a material thereof may be, for example, aurum. The metallic protection layer may protect the base 74 and improve an appearance. In some embodiments, the heating component 5 includes an electrically conductive line (not shown). One end of the electrically conductive line is connected to the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p1 and 7p2, extends from the third electrically conductive channels 7h1 and 7h2 to the flow guide groove 72 of the e-liquid cup base 7 and the accommodation groove 63 of the heating component base 6, and runs through the through holes 6h5 and 6h6 to be connected to a central part of the heating component 5, that is, the heating core 53 located on the outer wall surface of the hollow tube 51 in some embodiments. Through the foregoing described configuration manner, the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p1 and 7p2 are electrically coupled to the heating core 53 of the heating component 5. In another embodiment, electrical coupling between the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p1 and 7p2 and the heating component 5 may be implemented through different paths. By supplying power to the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p1 and 7p2, the vaporization device 100 may increase a temperature of the heating core 53 of the heating component 5.
In some embodiments, the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include a metallic material. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include silver. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include platinum. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include palladium. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include nickel. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 and the electrically conductive line may include a nickel alloy material.
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In some embodiments, a body 100B may provide a power supply to the e-liquid storage component 100A. The body 100B may include an electrically conductive component 11, a magnetic component 12, a sensor 13, a sealing kit 13a, a light guide holder 14, a main circuit board 15, a vibrator 17, magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b, a charging conductive component 19, a power supply component 20, a power supply component holder 21, a body shell 22, a charging circuit board 23, an adjustment circuit 24 and a port 25.
The body shell 22 has an opening 22h and a cavity 22c. The power supply component holder 21 is disposed in the cavity 22c of the body shell 22 through the opening 22h of the body shell 22. As shown in
The power supply component holder 21 has a first end 211 and a second end 212 opposite to each other. In the first end 212 (or may be referred to as a top), the power supply component holder 21 has electrically conductive grooves 21c1 and 21c2, and a groove portion 21g. The groove portion 21g is formed between the electrically conductive grooves 21c1 and 21c2, and faces the air inlet holes 7h5 and 7h6. The electrically conductive grooves 21c1 and 21c2 correspond to the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p1 and 7p2, and the third electrically conductive channels 7h1 and 7h2. The groove portion 21g corresponds to the air inlet holes 7h5 and 7h6.
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In some embodiments, a quantity of the electrically conductive components 11 is two. The two electrically conductive components 11 are respectively disposed in the two electrically conductive grooves 21c1 and 21c2, and the two electrically conductive components 11 may respectively runs through the electrically conductive grooves 21c1 and 21c2, to be electrically coupled to the main circuit board 15. The two electrically conductive components 11 respectively include electrically conductive pins 1p1 and 11p2. The electrically conductive pins 1p1 and 11p2 may be respectively electrically coupled (connected) to the heating component 5 through the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p1 and 7p2.
In some embodiments, the magnetic component 12 may be separately disposed on the electrically conductive pins 1p1 and 11p2 of the electrically conductive components 11. The magnetic component 12 may be a permanent magnet. In some embodiments, the magnetic component 12 may be an electromagnet. In some embodiments, the magnetic component 12 itself has magnetic properties. In some embodiments, the magnetic component 12 has magnetic properties after being energized.
The sensor 13 is disposed in a sensor installation groove 213 of the power supply component holder 21. After the e-liquid storage component 100A and the body 100B are mounted, a small slot is generated between the e-liquid storage component 100A and the body 100B, for an air flow to enter the vaporization device 100. In some embodiments, the sensor 13 may detect a generation or a change of the air flow through the air flow channel 21c3 (shown in
The main circuit board 15 is disposed between the light guide holder 14 and the power supply component holder 21. The main circuit board 15 includes a light-emitting component 153 corresponding to (and facing) the light transmitting component 221. The light-emitting component 153 is configured to emit light to the light transmitting component 221. In some embodiments, the light guide holder 14 may be attached to the inner wall surface of the body shell 22, and seal the light transmitting component 221. The light guide holder 14 may be transparent or translucent, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting component 153 is diffused from the inside of the body shell 22 through the light transmitting component 221. In some embodiments, the light transmitting component 221 may appear in a generally rectangle shape. In some embodiments, the light transmitting component 221 may appear in a generally symmetrical shape. In some embodiments, the light transmitting component 221 may appear in a generally asymmetrical shape. The light emitted by the one or more light-emitting components 153 on the main circuit board 15 is visible through the light transmitting component 221.
The main circuit board 15 includes a controller 151. The controller 151 may be a microprocessor. The controller 151 may be a programmable integrated circuit. The controller 151 may be a programmable logic circuit. In some embodiments, after the controller 151 is manufactured, arithmetic logic in the controller 151 cannot be changed. In some embodiments, after the controller 151 is manufactured, arithmetic logic in the controller 151 can be changed programmably.
The controller 151 may be electrically connected to the sensor 13. The controller 151 may be electrically connected to the electrically conductive component 11. The controller 151 may be electrically connected to the power supply component 20. When the sensor 13 detects an airflow, the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11. When the sensor 13 detects a barometric change, the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11. When the sensor 13 detects a negative pressure, the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11. When the controller 151 determines that an air pressure that the sensor 13 detects is lower than a threshold, the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11. When the sensor 13 detects an acoustic wave, the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11. When the controller 151 determines that an amplitude of the acoustic wave that the sensor 13 detects is higher than a threshold, the controller 151 may control the power supply component 20 to supply power to the electrically conductive component 11.
The vibrator 17 may be disposed on the power supply component holder 21, and may be electrically connected to the controller 151. In some embodiments, the vibrator 17 is electrically connected to the controller 151 on the main circuit board 15 through an electrical cable.
Based on different operation states of the vaporization device 100, the controller 151 may control the vibrator 17 to produce different somatosensory effects. In some embodiments, when the user inhales for more than a specific length of time, the controller 151 may control the vibrator 17 to vibrate, so as to remind the user to stop inhaling. In some embodiments, when the user charges the atomizer device 100, the controller 151 may control the vibrator 17 to vibrate, so as to indicate that charging has started. In some embodiments, when the atomizer device 100 has been charged, the controller 151 may control the vibrator 17 to vibrate, so as to indicate that charging has been completed.
The power supply component 20 may be disposed in the power supply component holder 21. The power supply component 20 may be electrically coupled to the sensor 13, the main circuit board 15, the controller 151, the vibrator 17, the charging conductive component 19, the charging circuit board 23, the adjustment circuit 24, and the port 25 directly or indirectly. In some embodiments, the power supply component 20 is located between the main circuit board 15 and the charging circuit board 23. In other words, compared to the charging circuit board 23, the main circuit board 15 is closer to the first end 211, and compared to the main circuit board 15, the charging circuit board 23 is closer to the second end 212.
The magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b are disposed on the second end 212 (or is referred to as a bottom) of the power supply component holder 21. One ends of the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b are exposed through openings 22h2 and 22h3 of the body shell 22. In some embodiments, the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b are inserted into an installation groove 216, which is located in the second end 212, of the power supply component holder 21 through a manner of interference-fitting. That is, sizes of the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b may be somewhat greater than a size of the installation groove 216 of the power supply component holder 21. In this way, the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b are firmly disposed on the power supply component holder 21. In some embodiments, a surface of the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b may include adhesive sheets 18c and 18d, configured to strengthen the fixing arrangement for the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b and the installation groove 216 of the power supply component holder 21. For example, the adhesive sheet may be a back adhesive or a double faced adhesive tape.
In some embodiments, the port 25 is disposed in a first opening 22h1 of the second end 212 of the body shell 22, and is fixed to the charging circuit board 23. The central axis L runs through the port 25 and the first opening 22h1. The port 25 may be a universal serial bus (USB) port. In some embodiments, the port 25 includes a USB Type-C port. The port 25 may further be a connection line, to charge the vaporization device 100.
In some embodiments, an outer side of the first opening 22h1 of the second end 212 of the body shell 22 is a camber surface, and an inner side of the first opening 22h1 is a planar surface. In this way, because the inner side of the first opening 22h1 is a planar surface, compared to a period design of uniform wall thickness, an component slot between the port 25 and the first opening 22h1 may be improved. That the outer side of the first opening 22h1 is a camber surface may improve a visual appearance, and is designed based on ergonomics, which helps the user to hold.
The adjustment circuit 24 is disposed on the charging circuit board 23. The charging circuit board 23 is fixed to a platform of the second end 212 of the power supply component holder 21 through a fixing component 26. The charging circuit board 23 is electrically coupled to the adjustment circuit 24 and the main circuit board 15. In some embodiments, the adjustment circuit] 24 may be a switch.
The charging conductive component 19 may run through second openings 22h2 and 22h3 of the second end 212 of the body shell 22. The charging conductive component 19 may be electrically coupled to the charging circuit board 23 and/or the main circuit board 15. As shown in
In some embodiments, the power supply component 20 may be a battery. In some embodiments, the power supply component 20 may be a rechargeable battery. In some embodiments, the power supply component 20 may be a disposable battery.
In some embodiments, the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b may have a same polarity (magnetic polarity) when facing the outer side of the vaporization device 100 (for example, a direction facing the opening 22h1, or a direction away from the e-liquid storage component 100A). For example, the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b are simultaneously the S-pole, or simultaneously the N-pole. When the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b has a same polarity when facing the direction away from the e-liquid storage component (that is, facing the outer side of the vaporization device 100), when the vaporization device 100 needs to be connected to an external accommodation device (for example, a charging box or a charging base) with a corresponding polarity, the vaporization device 100 may be normally attached to the external device regardless of whether the vaporization device 100 is put in the external device with the front surface or the back surface, and the vaporization device 100 is normally charged through the charging conductive component 19.
In addition, in another embodiment, the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b may have different polarities (that is, the polarities are opposite to each other) when facing a direction away from the e-liquid storage component (that is, facing the outer side of the vaporization device 100). That is, one of the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b is the N-pole, and another one is the S-pole. When the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b may have different polarities when facing the outer side of the vaporization device 100, when the vaporization device 100 is put into an external accommodation device in a non-corresponding direction, a magnetically conductive component in the external device may bounce the vaporization device 100, so that the user may immediately learn that the vaporization device 100 is inserted into the charging box in a wrong manner
In some embodiments, a central axis normal L3 extended by a top surface 222 of the magnetic component 220 does not run through the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b of the vaporization device 100, while a tangent L4 of a side edge 224 adjacent to the vaporization device 100 near the top surface 222 of the magnetic component 220 runs through the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b corresponding to the body 100B of the vaporization device 100. That is, the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b is closer to a central area of the accommodation device 200 compared to the magnetic component 220. For example, when the top surface 222 of the magnetic component 220 is the N-pole, an end surface 18c, which is outward the vaporization device 100 (a direction away from the e-liquid storage component 100A), of the magnetically conductive component 18a is the S-pole, and an end surface 18b, which is outward the vaporization device 100 (a direction away from the e-liquid storage component 100A) of the magnetically conductive component 18c is the N-pole. Because the top surface 222 of the magnetic component 220 and the relatively close magnetically conductive component 18a of the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b attract each other, the vaporization device 100 may be correctly disposed in a specified position of the accommodation device 200. Because the top surface 222 of the magnetic component 220 and the relatively far magnetically conductive component 18b of the magnetically conductive components 18a and 18b repel each other, it is prevented that because of too much magnetic forces, the magnetically conductive component 18a causes an opposite side surface (that is, the end edge of the mouthpiece cap 1 of the e-liquid storage component 100A) of the vaporization device 100 to be warped or bounced. As a result, the magnetically conductive component 18b has an effect of stably disposing the vaporization device 100 in the accommodation device 200.
In some embodiments, if the charging box and the charging base corresponding to the vaporization device 100 does not have a corresponding polarity (electric polarity), the adjustment circuit 24 on the charging circuit board 23 may be configured to adjust a current from the charging conductive component 19, to complete charging. Therefore, regardless of whether the vaporization device 100 is inserted in the charging box and the charging base in a forward direction or a backward direction, the adjustment circuit 24 may be configured to adjust a charging current, to complete charging of the vaporization device 100. For example, it is assumed that power is supplied to a first power input point P1 (not shown) and a second power input point P2 (not shown) of the charging circuit board 23 through the charging conductive component 19, a first circuit output point T1 of the charging circuit board 23 is a positive pole (+) output, and a second circuit output point T2 is a negative pole (−) output. In a first condition, when the power input point P1 receives a power input of positive pole power, and the second power input point P2 receives a power input of negative pole power, by adjusting a configuration of a switch circuit module of the adjustment circuit 24, the first circuit output point Ti (not shown) is a positive pole, and the second circuit output point T2 (not shown) is a negative pole. In a second condition, when the power input point P1 receives a power input of negative pole power, and the second power input point P2 receives a power input of positive pole power, by adjusting the configuration of a switch circuit module of the adjustment circuit 24, the first circuit output point T1 is adjusted to a positive pole, and the second circuit output point T2 is adjusted to a negative pole. Therefore, regardless of how the polarities of the first power input point P1 and the second power input point P2 changes, the first circuit output point T1 and the second circuit output point T2 always maintain fixed output polarities by adjusting the adjustment circuit 24, and supply power to a next-level circuit, for example, the power supply component 20 and/or the main circuit board 15.
In some embodiments, the inner wall of the e-liquid storage component shell 2 may include a plurality of ribs, which are disposed at intervals. The ribs may be extended and disposed in parallel along an axis direction. In some embodiments, the ribs may be disposed in a non-parallel manner. The ribs may strengthen the rigidity of the e-liquid storage component shell 2. The ribs may prevent the e-liquid storage component shell 2 from deforming because of an extrusion of an external force. The ribs may prevent e-liquid in the storage compailinent 1c from overflowing because of an extrusion of an external force.
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In some embodiments, the heating core 53 may have a self-limiting temperature characteristic. A resistance value of the heating core 53 may increase as the temperature rises. When the temperature of the heating core 53 reaches a threshold T1, a resistance value R1 is generated. In some embodiments, when the temperature of the heating core 53 reaches a threshold T1, even if the heating core 53 is connected to the body 100B, the temperature of the heating core 53 can be no longer raised. In some embodiments, when the resistance value of the heating core 53 reaches R1, heating power output by the heating core 53 can no longer raise the temperature of the heating core 53.
In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 200° C. to 220° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 220° C. to 240° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 240° C. to 260° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 260° C. to 280° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T1 is in the range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, the threshold T2 is in the range of 300° C. to 320° C.
In some embodiments, the heating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 10Ω when heated to the threshold T1. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 15Ω when heated to the threshold T1. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 20Ω when heated to the threshold T1. In some embodiments, the heating core 53 has a resistance value greater than 30Ω when heated to the threshold T1.
The self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may prevent the heating core 53 from dry burning. The self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may reduce a probability of burning the heating device 13. The self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may increase safety of the heating device 13. The self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may prolong service life of each component in the heating device 13. The self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may effectively reduce the risk of nicotine cracking.
The self-limiting temperature characteristic of the heating core 53 may control the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 at the mouthpiece hole 1h within a specific temperature, to avoid scalding the lips. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 35° C. to 60° C. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 35° C. to 40° C. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 40° C. to 45° C. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 45° C. to 50° C. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 50° C. to 55° C. In some embodiments, the smoke emission temperature of the vaporization device 100 may be controlled within the range of 55° C. to 60° C.
In some embodiments, the heating component 5 includes a protective component (not shown) connected to the heating core 53.
In some embodiments, the protective component has a recoverable characteristic.
When the temperature of the protective component rises to a threshold T2, the protective component forms an open circuit. When the temperature of the protective component drops to a threshold e, the protective component forms a short circuit. When the temperature of the protective component rises to a threshold T2, a current cannot be supplied to the heating core 53. When the temperature of the protective component drops to a threshold T3, the current may be supplied to the heating core 53.
In some embodiments, the threshold T3 may be the same as the threshold T2. In some embodiments, the threshold T3 may be different from the threshold T2. In some embodiments, the threshold T3 may be less than the threshold T2.
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In another embodiment that is not shown, the aerosol channel 100c formed by the mouthpiece tube 1t, the first liquid absorbing component 3, and the connection tube 4t1 may have uneven inner diameters. For example, an inner diameter of the mouthpiece tube lt may be greater than an inner diameter of the first liquid absorbing component 3. The inner diameter of the first liquid absorbing component 3 may be greater than an inner diameter of the connection tube 4t1. An inner diameter of the mouthpiece tube lt adjacent to the mouthpiece hole 1h may be greater than an inner diameter of the mouthpiece tube lt adjacent to the first liquid absorbing component 3. The e-liquid storage component shell 2, the first liquid absorbing component 3, the heating component top cap 4, the heating component 5, the heating component base 6, and the e-liquid cup base 7.
In some embodiments, hardness of the heating component top cap 4 and the e-liquid cup base 7 may be greater than hardness of the heating component base 6. In this way, through an appropriate deformation of that the heating component base 6 is engaged to the heating component top cap 4 and the e-liquid cup base 7, a sealing degree of that the heating component base 6 is engaged to the heating component top cap 4 and the e-liquid cup base 7 may be improved, a tolerance requirement is lowered, and a manufacturing difficulty is reduced. In some embodiments, the hardness of the heating component top cap 4 may be less than hardness of the e-liquid storage component shell 2. In some embodiments, hardness of the sealing component 41 may be less than the hardness of the heating component top cap 4. The sealing component 41 may improve a sealing degree between the e-liquid storage component shell 2 and the heating component top cap 4. The sealing component 41 may lower a tolerance requirement of the e-liquid storage component shell 2 and the heating component top cap 4. The sealing component 41 may reduce a manufacturing difficulty of the e-liquid storage component shell 2 and the heating component top cap 4. The sealing component 41 may prevent the e-liquid storage component shell 2 and the heating component top cap 4 from being damaged in an component process. The sealing component 41 may further prevent e-liquid in the storage compartment 1c from being sucked out from the mouthpiece hole 1h.
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The air flow is heated by the heating component 5 in the vaporization chamber 40, so that a temperature changes, and a volatile material is simultaneously vaporized into the air flow.
When the air flow flows to the connection tube 4t1, because the inner diameter of the connection tube 4t1 is less than the inner diameter of the vaporization chamber 40, the air flow starts to accelerate, and the temperature decreases. After the air flow enters the vaporization chamber 40, a temperature rise Tr is generated by heating the air flow by the heating component 5. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 200° C. to 220° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 240° C. to 260° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 260° C. to 280° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 280° C. to 300° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 300° C. to 320° C. In some embodiments, the temperature rise Tr may be within a range of 200° C. to 320° C.
An airflow from the vaporization chamber 40 may generate a temperature drop Tf before reaching the mouthpiece hole 1h. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 145° C. to 165° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 165° C. to 185° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 205° C. to 225° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 225° C. to 245° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 245° C. to 265° C. In some embodiments, the temperature drop Tf may be within a range of 145° C. to 265° C.
In some embodiments, the aerosol channel 100c may have an uneven inner diameter. The inner diameter of the aerosol channel 100t gradually increases from a position adjacent to the heating component 5 to a direction of the mouthpiece hole 1h. The relatively large inner diameter adjacent to the mouthpiece hole 1h may cause a volume of the aerosol to be enlarged.
By adjusting an inner wall width of the vaporization chamber 40 and an inner diameter width of the aerosol channel 100c, the temperature of the aerosol inhaled by the user from the mouthpiece hole 1h may be controlled. By adjusting the inner wall width of the vaporization chamber 40 and an inner diameter width of the aerosol channel 100t, a volume of the aerosol inhaled by the user from the mouthpiece hole 1h may be controlled.
Controlling the temperature of the aerosol may prevent the user from being scalded by the aerosol. Controlling the volume of the aerosol may improve an inhalation experience of the user.
In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1h can have a temperature below 65° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1h can have a temperature below 55° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1h can have a temperature below 50° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1h can have a temperature below 45° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1h can have a temperature below 40° C. In some embodiments, the aerosol inhaled by the user through the mouthpiece hole 1h can have a temperature below 30° C.
The main circuit board 15 and the charging circuit board 23 may further includes an output detection circuit, a temperature detection circuit, a charging detection circuit, a light-emitting component, a charging protection circuit, a charging management circuit, and a power supply component protection circuit. The foregoing circuit may respectively perform functions such as signal output, temperature detection, charging detection, light emitting, charging protection, charging management and power supply component protection.
In some embodiments, the vaporization device 100 may set a light-emitting mode of the light-emitting component 153 according to an inhalation action of the user and by combining the controller 151, the sensor 13, and the light-emitting component 153 on the main circuit board 15. In some embodiments, when detecting the inhalation action, the sensor 13 may transmit a sensing signal to the controller 151, and the controller 151 transmits a light-emitting start signal to the light-emitting component 153, and the light-emitting component 153 emits light based on the light-emitting start signal. In some embodiments, white light is emitted by a light-emitting diode (LED) of the light-emitting component 153. The light emitted by the light-emitting component 153 is visible through the light guide holder 14 and the light transmitting component 221.
In some embodiments, the light-emitting start signal is a signal with an intensity that changes with time, so that the light-emitting component 153 emits light with an intensity that changes with time. In some embodiments, the intensity of the light-emitting start signal gradually increases with time, and the intensity of the light emitted by the light-emitting component 153 gradually increases with time. In some embodiments, after the intensity of the light-emitting start signal gradually increases with time to a preset time, the light-emitting start signal maintains the intensity. In some embodiments, the preset time is within a range of 1 second to 3 seconds. In some embodiments, the preset time may be 2 seconds.
In some embodiments, after the sensor 13 detects the inhalation action, if the user stops the inhalation action, the sensor 13 stops transmitting the sensing signal. The controller 151 may generate the light-emitting start signal, the controller 151 transmits the light-emitting start signal to the light-emitting component 153, and the light-emitting component 153 emits light based on the light-emitting start signal. In some embodiments, white light is emitted by a light-emitting diode (LED) of the light-emitting component 153. The light emitted by the light-emitting component 153 is visible through the light guide holder 14 and the light transmitting component 221.
The vaporization device 100 may charge the power supply component 20 through an external signal transmitted by an external device. In some embodiments, the external signal may be received through the charging conductive component 19. The vaporization device may charge the power supply component 20 by using different charging currents, so that a charging time is effectively reduced, a life of the power supply component 20 is extended, and it is prevented that the power supply component 20 is overheated and injures the user.
In some embodiments, the charging current of the vaporization device 100 may be set to be performed in combination of the controller 151, the temperature detection circuit, the charging detection circuit, the charging protection circuit, the charging management circuit, the charging conductive component 19, the charging circuit board 23, the adjustment circuit 24 and the port 25.
According to an aspect of an embodiment of this application, a method for preparing the vaporization device includes: first mounting the first liquid absorbing component 3 inside the mouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquid storage component shell 2; engaging the sealing component 41 to the annular stop groove 41g1; accommodating the heating component 5 in the heating component top cap 4, mounting the heating component top cap 4, the heating component base 6 and the e-liquid cup base 7 with each other, and mounting the three at the mouthpiece cap 1 and the e-liquid storage component shell 2 together; injecting a volatile material (for example, e-liquid) into the storage compartment 1c through the third electrically conductive channels 7h1 and 7h2, and fixing the columnar electrically conductive structures 7p1 and 7p2 to the third electrically conductive channels 7h1 and 7h2, to seal the storage compartment 1c. In this way, the e-liquid storage component 100A is assembled.
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In some embodiments, the e-liquid storage component 100A may be easily replaced. That is, when the vaporizable material in the e-liquid storage component 100A is used up, another new e-liquid storage component 100A may be used for replacement. In this way, the original body 100B may be continued to be used, which saves resources. In addition, this helps the user to user different e-liquid storage components 100A, to reduce purchase costs.
As used herein, the terms “approximately”, “basically”, “substantially”, and “about” are used to describe and consider small variations. When used in combination with an event or a situation, the terms may refer to an example in which an event or a situation occurs accurately and an example in which the event or situation occurs approximately. As used herein with respect to a given value or range, the term “about” generally means in the range of ±10%, ±5%, ±1%, or ±0.5% of the given value or range. The range may be indicated herein as from one endpoint to another endpoint or between two endpoints. Unless otherwise specified, all ranges disclosed herein include endpoints. The term “substantially coplanar” may refer to two surfaces within a few micrometers (μm) positioned along the same plane, for example, within 10 μm, within 5 μm, within 1 μm, or within 0.5 μm located along the same plane. When reference is made to “substantially” the same numerical value or characteristic, the term may refer to a value within ±10%, ±5%, ±1%, or ±0.5% of the average of the values.
As used herein, the terms “approximately”, “basically”, “substantially”, and “about” are used to describe and explain small variations. When used in combination with an event or a situation, the terms may refer to an example in which an event or a situation occurs accurately and an example in which the event or situation occurs approximately. For example, when being used in combination with a value, the term may refer to a variation range of less than or equal to ±10% of the value, for example, less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±4%, less than or equal to ±3%, less than or equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%, less than or equal to ±0.5%, less than or equal to ±0.1%, or less than or equal to ±0.05%. For example, if a difference between two values is less than or equal to ±10% of an average value of the value (for example, less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±4%, less than or equal to ±3%, less than or equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%, less than or equal to ±0.5%, less than or equal to ±0.1%, or less than or equal to ±0.05%), it could be considered that the two values are “substantially” the same. For example, being “substantially” parallel may refer to an angular variation range of less than or equal to ±10° with respect to 0°, for example, less than or equal to ±5°, less than or equal to ±4°, less than or equal to ±3°, less than or equal to ±2°, less than or equal to ±1°, less than or equal to ±0.5°, less than or equal to ±0.1°, or less than or equal to ±0.05°. For example, being “substantially” perpendicular may refer to an angular variation range of less than or equal to ±10° with respect to 90°, for example, less than or equal to ±5°, less than or equal to ±4°, less than or equal to ±3°, less than or equal to ±2°, less than or equal to ±1°, less than or equal to ±0.5°, less than or equal to ±0.1°, or less than or equal to ±0.05°.
For example, two surfaces can be deemed to be coplanar or substantially coplanar if a displacement between the two surfaces is no greater than 5μm, no greater than 2μm, no greater than 1μm, or no greater than 0.5μm. A surface can be deemed to be planar or substantially planar if a difference between any two points on the surface is no greater than 5μm, no greater than 2μm, no greater than 1μm, or no greater than 0.5 μm.
As used herein, the terms “conductive”, “electrically conductive” and “electrical conductivity” refer to an ability to transport an electric current. Electrically conductive materials typically indicate those materials that exhibit little or no opposition to the flow of an electric current. One measure of electrical conductivity is Siemens per meter (S/m). Typically, an electrically conductive material is one having a conductivity greater than approximately 104 S/m, such as at least 105 S/m or at least 106 S/m. The electrical conductivity of a material can sometimes vary with temperature. Unless otherwise specified, the electrical conductivity of a material is measured at room temperature.
As used herein, singular terms “a”, “an”, and “said” may include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the description of some embodiments, components provided “on” or “above” another component may encompass a case in which a previous component is directly on a latter component (for example, in physical contact with the latter component), and a case in which one or more intermediate components are located between the previous component and the latter component.
As used herein, for ease of description, space-related terms such as “under”, “below”, “lower portion”, “above”, “upper portion”, “lower portion”, “left side”, “right side”, and the like may be used herein to describe a relationship between one component or feature and another component or feature as shown in the figures. In addition to orientation shown in the figures, space-related terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. An apparatus may be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the space-related descriptors used herein may also be used for explanation accordingly. It should be understood that when a component is “connected” or “coupled” to another component, the component may be directly connected to or coupled to another component, or an intermediate component may exist.
Several embodiments of the present invention and features of details are briefly described above. The embodiments described in the present invention may be easily used as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures for realizing the same or similar objectives and/or obtaining the same or similar advantages introduced in the embodiments of the present invention.
Such equivalent construction does not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and various variations, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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PCT/US2020/070864 | 1/8/2020 | WO | 00 |
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Parent | 16703222 | Dec 2019 | US |
Child | 17434886 | US |