WO2013113174A1

WO2013113174A1 - Electronic simulated cigarette, and atomizer and charger thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2013113174A1
Application number: PCT/CN2012/070881
Authority: WO
Inventors: 马斯·伯纳德·卡尔
Original assignee: Maas Bernard Karel
Priority date: 2012-02-04
Filing date: 2012-02-04
Publication date: 2013-08-08
Also published as: CN103648313A; CN103648313B

Abstract

An electronic simulated cigarette comprises a simulated cigarette holder (20) and a cigarette rod (30). A battery (32) and an electronic circuit (36) are disposed in the cigarette rod (30); the cigarette holder (20) comprises a cigarette holder cover (25), a liquid storage device (28), and an atomizer (10). The atomizer (10) and the liquid storage device (28) are fixed in the cigarette holder cover (25). The atomizer (10) comprises a housing (11), a heating element (7) mounted in the housing (11), a conductive element (13) for electrically connecting the heating element (7) and the battery (32), and at least one liquid guiding element (5, 9) encircling the heating element (7), and further comprises a connector (3) and an isolation member (4). One end of the connector (3) is isolated from and fixed relative to the housing (11) through the isolation member (4), the other end is connected to the cigarette rod (30). The housing (11) and the connector (3) are electrically connected to an anode and a cathode of the battery (32) respectively, and during charging, are electrically connected to an output anode and an output cathode of a charger respectively to charge the battery. In the present invention, charging is performed by using the atomizer, and a separate charging interface does not need to be disposed at an outer portion of the electronic simulated cigarette, so the appearance is closer to that of a real cigarette, and it is more convenient for carrying and use.

Description

Electronic simulation smoke and atomizer and charger thereof

The invention relates to a personal smoking device, in particular to an electronic simulated smoke and its atomizer and charger. Background technique

At present, smoking has become a common sense of common health. The data shows that millions of deaths due to smoking each year. However, there are still 1 billion smokers in the world, and this number is still growing. Moreover, smoking cessation is very difficult for smokers due to psychological or physical reasons, such as cravings or dependence on tobacco. Therefore, more and more people choose to use electronic simulated smoke instead of smoking real smoke.

Some electronic smoking devices, also known as electronic cigarettes, simulated smoke or alternative smoke, are provided in the prior art to replace genuine cigarettes or to create aerosols for user suction. These electronic smoking devices typically include a mouthpiece, a battery, a reservoir, and an atomizer. The user sucks the electronic smoking device through the mouthpiece, the battery energizes the electronic smoking device, and the liquid in the liquid storage chamber enters the atomizer, and is atomized by the atomizer to be dissipated by the cigarette holder. The liquids used in these electronic smoking devices do not contain harmful components such as tar and nicotine, or a small amount of nicotine is added only to the needs of the user. The liquid used in these electronic smoking devices may also be drugs, oral cleansers, and the like. These liquids do not produce tar during the atomization process, and do not produce a lot of harmful substances after burning, which will not cause harm to the human body, but can make the user have the excitement feeling of sucking the real smoke, and can be used to help the smoker to give up smoking. It can also be used in places where smoking is prohibited.

However, the existing electronic simulation smoke needs to be equipped with a dedicated charger. The electronic simulation smoke needs to provide an interface with the charging terminal of the charger, such as opening a circular hole in the tobacco rod for inserting the needle charging terminal of the charger. Which is charging. These charging interfaces affect the appearance and simulation of electronically simulated smoke. Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electronic simulation smoke, an atomizer thereof, and a charger. The atomizer is used for charging, and the external electronic cigarette does not need to open a separate charging interface, and the shape is closer to real smoke.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the technical solution adopted by the present invention provides an atomizer comprising a housing, a heating element mounted in the housing, a conductive element electrically connecting the heating element to a battery, and at least a surrounding heating element. a liquid guiding member, the atomizer further comprising a connector and a spacer, wherein the connector is separated from the housing by the spacer, and is relatively fixed. The housing and the connector are respectively electrically connected to the positive and negative poles of the battery, and are respectively electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the output of the charger to charge the battery during charging.

Further, one end of the connector is mounted in one end of the housing through a spacer, and the other end forms a buckle or a thread adapted to a buckle or a thread of a tobacco rod for connection with the tobacco rod. The housing is tubular and made of stainless steel.

Further, the at least one liquid guiding member comprises a porous nickel alloy in contact with the casing and in contact with the negative or positive electrode of the battery connected to one end of the heating element.

Further, the housing is electrically coupled to the battery negative or positive electrode through a wire.

Further, the connector is made of brass. The connector is electrically coupled to the positive or negative terminal of the battery through a wire.

Further, a spacer is mounted between the housing and the connector for isolating the housing from the connector to prevent short circuit, and the spacer opens a venting hole.

Further, the conductive element comprises a pair of electrical wires, and the two ends of the heating element are electrically connected to the positive and negative poles of the battery through the pair of electrical wires, respectively, and are electrically coupled to a pneumatic switch, and whether the heating element is energized by the pneumatic switch.

The invention also provides a charger, which provides a charging interface, and the charging interface is matched with the housing and the connector of the atomizer. The charging interface is a circular hole slot, and the charger is internally provided with an electronic circuit having a power conversion and charging function, and two conductive elastic members respectively electrically connecting the output positive and negative electrodes of the electronic circuit extend from the electronic circuit to the charging interface Inside, when the housing and the connector are inserted into the charging interface, one conductive elastic member is in contact with the housing, and the other conductive elastic member is in contact with the connector. The charger sets the USB interface to connect to the USB.

The invention also provides a USB charger, which has a USB storage function and a charging function, one end is a USB interface, and the other end is provided with a charging interface, and the charging interface is matched with the shell and the connector of the atomizer. The charging interface is a circular hole slot, and the charger is internally provided with an electronic circuit having a power conversion and charging function, and two conductive elastic members respectively electrically connecting the output positive and negative electrodes of the electronic circuit extend from the electronic circuit to the charging interface Inside, when the housing and the connector are inserted into the charging interface, one conductive elastic member is in contact with the housing, and the other conductive elastic member is in contact with the connector.

The invention also provides an electronic simulation smoke, comprising a simulated cigarette holder and a tobacco rod, a battery and an electronic circuit in the tobacco rod, the simulation cigarette holder comprises a cigarette holder, a liquid storage device and an atomizer, and the atomizer and the liquid storage device are fixed In the mouthpiece sleeve, the atomizer includes a housing, a heating element mounted in the housing, a conductive element electrically connecting the heating element to the battery, and at least one liquid guiding element surrounding the heating element, the atomizer further comprising The connector and the spacer are separated from the housing by a spacer, and the other end is connected to the rod. The housing and the connector are respectively electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the battery, and are respectively charged and charged during charging. The positive and negative electrical connections of the output of the device charge the battery. The housing has a circular tubular shape. One end of the connector is mounted in one end of the housing through a spacer, and the other end forms a buckle or thread adapted to the buckle or thread of a tobacco rod for connection with the tobacco rod. The charging interface is matched to the housing and connector of the atomizer of any one of claims 16 to 18. The charging interface is a circular hole slot, and the charger is internally provided with an electronic circuit having a power conversion and charging function, and two conductive elastic members respectively electrically connecting the output positive and negative electrodes of the electronic circuit extend from the electronic circuit to the charging interface Inside, when the housing and the connector are inserted into the charging interface, one conductive elastic member is in contact with the housing, and the other conductive elastic member is in contact with the connector.

The invention utilizes the atomizer to charge, and the external part of the electronic simulation smoke does not need to open a separate charging interface, and the shape is closer to the real smoke. The components used are reduced, the structure is simpler; no additional cable charging is required, and it is more convenient to carry and use. DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic view showing the overall structure of an electronic simulation smoke of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of a simulated mouthpiece portion of the electronic simulated smoke of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view of an atomizer and a tobacco rod of the electronic simulated smoke of the present invention.

4 is a schematic diagram of a charger for an electronic simulated smoke of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the internal structure of the charger of the electronic simulation smoke of the present invention.

6 is a schematic diagram of a USB charger of the electronic simulation smoke of the present invention. detailed description

The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the electronic simulated smoke of the present invention includes a simulated mouthpiece 20 and a tobacco rod 30. A battery 32 and an electronic circuit 36 are disposed in the tobacco rod 30. The tobacco rod 30 is made of plastic or the like. At one end of the tobacco rod 30, a flare simulation device 35 is provided. The simulation mouthpiece 20 is assembled to one end of the tobacco rod 30. When the electronic simulation smoke is energized and enters the use state, the airflow atomized by the atomizer 10 passes through the simulation cigarette holder 20 into the user's mouth.

Referring to FIG. 2, the simulation mouthpiece 20 includes a mouthpiece sleeve 25, a liquid storage device 28, and an atomizer 10. The atomizer 10 and the liquid storage device 28 are fixed in the mouthpiece sleeve 25. The mouthpiece sleeve 25 is tubular and is made of a soft material covering the outer wall of the simulated mouthpiece 20.

Referring to FIG. 3 together, the liquid storage device 28 includes a container 281 and a sealing membrane 283 sealing the top of the container 281. The container 281 and the sealing film 283 are made of a non-rigid material such as PE, PC or PU. In this embodiment The container 281 is substantially cylindrical, and can be filled with a liquid or a fluid gel of about 0.3 ml to 2.0 ml. The outer shape of the container 281 of the liquid storage device 28 allows the liquid storage device 28 to be secured to the inner wall of the mouthpiece sleeve 25 while leaving a space for airflow therethrough with the inner wall of the mouthpiece sleeve 25. The end of the liquid storage device 28 can be engaged with the atomizer 10 and partially inserted into one end of the atomizer 10, but there is a space between the two for allowing air and gas to pass therethrough.

One end of the atomizer 10 is adjacent to the liquid storage device 28, and the other end is connected to the tobacco rod 30. In the present embodiment, the atomizer 10 has a diameter of about 4 mm to 8 and is adapted to the inner wall of the mouthpiece sleeve 25.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the atomizer 10 includes a housing 11, a heating element 7 mounted in the housing 11, a conductive element 13 connecting the heating element to the battery, and at least one liquid guiding surrounding the heating element 7. Element 5, 9, connector 3 and spacer 4. The connector 3 - end is separated from the housing 11 by the spacer 4 and relatively fixed, and the other end is connected to the tobacco rod 30. The housing 11 and the connector 3 are electrically conductive, respectively electrically connected to the positive and negative poles of the battery 32, and are respectively connected to the positive and negative terminals of the charger for charging the battery 32 during charging. A space in which the air and gas flow is retained in the atomizer 10.

The housing 11 is for accommodating the heating element and the liquid-conducting element and cooperates with the liquid storage device 28 to hold the liquid in the space formed by the liquid storage device 28 and the housing 11. The housing 11 is tubular and made of a conductive material such as stainless steel. The housing 11 is electrically coupled to the negative pole of the battery 32. In the present embodiment, the housing 11 is in contact with the first liquid guiding member 9, and the first liquid guiding member 9 is in contact with the negative electrode of the battery connected to the end of the heating element 7, since the first liquid guiding member 9 is made of a nickel alloy. It is electrically conductive, thus enabling the housing 11 to be electrically coupled to the negative pole of the battery 32. Optionally, the housing 11 can be electrically coupled to the battery negative terminal with a wire. The housing 11 has an open end with a circular opening. The liquid storage device 28 is provided with an end at which the sealing film 283 is inserted into the opening and housed in the casing 11. The mouthpiece sleeve 25 is sleeved on the outer circumference of the casing 11. The open end of the housing 11 can be inserted into the power supply unit to connect the electronic simulation smoke to the power supply unit for charging. The power supply unit may be the charger 40 as shown in FIG. 4 or the USB charger 50 as shown in FIG.

The heating element 7 has a characteristic of rapid heating of the electric current, and can rapidly heat the liquid or the heat conductive member attached to the surface thereof. The liquid is atomized by heating by the heating element. The heating element 7 is a wire. It has a pair of terminals that are respectively connected to the high and low voltage terminals of the power supply. In the present invention, the heating element 7 is made of a nickel alloy. In the present invention, the heating element 7 is formed in a line shape. The heating element is at least partially bent to increase the area of contact with the liquid per unit length. In the present embodiment, the intermediate portion of the heating element 7 is bent into a spiral shape like a spring.

The at least one liquid-conducting element has hydrophilicity, can adsorb moisture, and has characteristics of heat resistance and fast heat conduction. The at least one liquid guiding member includes a first liquid guiding member 9 and a second liquid guiding member 5 and a third liquid guiding member 6. The first liquid guiding member 9 can directly contact the liquid storage device 28 to absorb the liquid in the liquid storage device 28. The first liquid guiding member 9 is made of a nickel alloy The porous sponge-like shape, which easily absorbs liquid, includes a cylindrical base that fits inside the casing 11 and a smaller portion that can be partially or fully inserted into the interior of the container 281 of the liquid storage device 28. Therefore, the first liquid guiding member 9 is also referred to as sponge nickel. The second liquid guiding member 5 is disposed between the first liquid guiding member 9 and the heating element 7, and can absorb the heat emitted by the heating element 7 and conduct it to the first liquid guiding member 9. The second liquid guiding member 5 is placed inside the first liquid guiding member 9 and abuts against the first liquid guiding member 9, and the outer wall thereof is in close contact with the inner wall of the first liquid guiding member 9, and The second liquid guiding member 5 wraps the heating element 7. The second liquid guiding member 5 is substantially tubular. The second liquid guiding member 5 is made of a ceramic material. The ceramic material is characterized by high temperature resistance and high heat transfer rate, and can absorb the heat emitted by the heating element 7 and conduct it to the surrounding sponge nickel, so that the liquid stored on the sponge nickel is atomized by high temperature. The third liquid guiding member 6 passes through the axis of the spiral portion of the heating element 7. The third liquid guiding member 6 is in the form of a wire and is made of fiber. Its characteristics are also heat-resistant and liquid-conducting speed, and the liquid can be quickly guided to the heating element. The cooperation of the first liquid guiding member 9, the second liquid guiding member 5, and the third liquid guiding member 6 allows the liquid to be sufficiently distributed around the heating element, which improves the atomization efficiency and can produce a desired smoke effect.

The conductive element includes a pair of electrical leads 13. The two terminals of the heating element 7 are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the battery through the pair of electric wires 13, respectively, and are electrically connected to a pneumatic switch (not shown) in the electronic circuit 36, and whether the heating element 7 is energized by a pneumatic switch. In the present invention, the power source rechargeable battery 32 is housed in the tobacco rod 30.

The connector 3 - end is shaped to be mounted in one end of the housing 11 by the spacer 4, and the other end forms a snap or thread adapted to the buckle or thread of the tobacco rod 30 for connection with the tobacco rod 30. . The connector 3 is made of a conductive material such as brass. The connector 3 is electrically coupled to the positive pole of the rechargeable battery 32 via a wire 34.

In an alternative embodiment, the positive and negative terminals of the housing 11 and the connector 3 are interchangeable, the housing 11 is electrically connected to the battery 32 and the positive terminal of the charger, and the connector 3 is electrically connected to the battery 32 and the negative electrode of the charger.

The spacer 4 is mounted between the housing 11 and the connector 3, and the spacer 4 is non-conductive, for isolating the housing 11 and the connector 3 to prevent short circuit. The spacer 4 defines a small aperture for ventilation.

When assembled, the liquid storage device 28 is sleeved in one end of the mouthpiece sleeve 25 and integrated into a relatively independent pre-assembled structure; the atomizer 10 is screwed to the tobacco rod 30 and integrated into a relatively independent pre-assembled structure. In use, the mouthpiece sleeve 25 integrated with the liquid storage device 28 is aligned with the atomizer 10, and then the mouthpiece sleeve 25 is pressed and placed over the atomizer 10. At this time, the front end of the liquid storage device 28 in the mouthpiece sleeve 25 is received at the open end of the casing 11 of the atomizer 10, and the sealing film 283 at the front end of the liquid storage device 28 is subjected to the sponge nickel in the atomizer 10. 9 is crushed and broken, and the liquid inside thereof gradually penetrates into the first liquid guiding member of the atomizer 10, that is, the sponge nickel 9, and is distributed to the second liquid guiding member 5. When the user's lips breathe the simulated smoke In the mouth 20, the pneumatic switch in the electronic circuit 36 activates the electronic simulation smoke to enter the use state in response to the user's motion, the atomizer 10 is energized, the liquid therein is gradually heated and atomized by the heating element 7, and then the ventilation is performed through the same. Space enters the user's mouth.

The flare simulation device 35 provided at the end of the tobacco rod 30 may be an LED flashing light or other light emitting device.

The charger 40 opens a charging interface 44 that matches the housing 11 of the atomizer 10 and the connector 3. The charging port 44 is a circular hole for the housing 11 and the connector 3 to be inserted therein. Charger 40 Set USB interface 42 to connect USB. As shown in FIG. 5, the charger 40 is internally provided with an electronic circuit 46 having a power conversion and charging function. Two conductive elastic members 48 respectively electrically connecting the positive and negative electrodes of the electronic circuit 46 extend from the electronic circuit 46 to the charging interface 44 at positions corresponding to the housing 11 and the connector 3, respectively. When the housing 11 and the connector 3 are inserted into the charging interface 44, one conductive elastic member is in contact with the housing 11, and the other conductive elastic member is in contact with the connector 3. Therefore, the positive and negative terminals of the charger are respectively connected to the positive and negative terminals of the battery. Pass, charge the battery.

The USB charger 50 has both a USB storage function and a charging function, one end is a USB interface, and the other end is provided with a charging interface 54, the charging interface 54 is the same as the charging interface 44 of the charger 40, and the charging interface also has a housing 11 and a housing 11 respectively. And a conductive elastic member that is in contact with the connector 3.

When charging, the mouthpiece sleeve 25 integrated with the liquid storage device 28 is unplugged from the atomizer 10, the housing 11 and the connector 3 are inserted into the charging interface of the charger, and the charger is inserted into the power supply device or the mains. It can charge the battery of the electronic simulation smoke.

The invention utilizes the atomizer to charge, and the external part of the electronic simulation smoke does not need to open a separate charging interface, and the shape is closer to the real smoke. The components used are reduced, the structure is simpler; no additional cable charging is required, and it is more convenient to carry and use.

Claims

Rights request

What is claimed is: 1. An atomizer comprising a housing, a heating element mounted in the housing, a conductive element electrically connecting the heating element to a battery, and at least one liquid guiding element surrounding the heating element, wherein: the atomizing The device further includes a connector and a spacer. The connector is separated from the housing by a spacer, and the housing and the connector are respectively electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the battery, and the output of the charger and the charger are respectively charged and charged. The pole connection charges the battery.

2. The atomizer of claim 1 wherein one end of the connector is mounted in one end of the housing by a spacer and the other end forms a snap or thread that is adapted to the snap or thread of a tobacco rod. , for connecting with the tobacco rod.

3. The atomizer of claim 1 wherein the housing is tubular.

4. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein the housing is made of stainless steel.

5. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid conducting element comprises a porous nickel alloy in contact with the housing and in contact with a negative or positive electrode of the battery connected to one end of the heating element.

6. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein the housing is electrically coupled to the battery negative or positive pole by a wire.

7. The atomizer of claim 1 wherein the connector is made of brass.

8. The atomizer of claim 1 wherein the connector is electrically coupled to the positive or negative terminal of the battery by a wire.

9. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein the spacer is mounted between the housing and the connector for isolating the housing from the connector to prevent short circuit, and the spacer defines a venting opening.

10. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the conductive member comprises a pair of electrical wires, and the two ends of the heating element are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the battery through the pair of electrical wires, respectively, and are electrically coupled to a pneumatic switch. Whether the heating element is energized by a pneumatic switch.

A charger, which is provided with a charging interface, characterized in that the charging interface is matched with the housing and the connector of the atomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

12. The charger according to claim 11, wherein the charging interface is a circular slot, and the charger is internally provided with an electronic circuit having a power conversion and charging function, and two outputs respectively electrically connecting the electronic circuit The conductive elastic members of the positive and negative electrodes extend from the electronic circuit into the charging interface. When the housing and the connector are inserted into the charging interface, one conductive elastic member is in contact with the housing, and the other conductive elastic member is in contact with the connector.

13. The charger of claim 11, wherein the charger sets a USB interface to connect the USB.

A USB charger, characterized in that it has a USB storage function and a charging function, one end is a USB interface, and the other end is provided with a charging interface, and the charging interface is atomized according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The housing and connector of the device are matched.

The USB charger according to claim 14, wherein the charging interface is a circular slot, and the charger is internally provided with an electronic circuit, which has a power conversion and charging function, and two electrical connections are respectively connected to the electronic circuit. The conductive elastic members outputting the positive and negative electrodes extend from the electronic circuit into the charging interface. When the housing and the connector are inserted into the charging interface, one conductive elastic member is in contact with the housing, and the other conductive elastic member is in contact with the connector.

16. An electronic simulated cigarette comprising a simulated cigarette holder and a tobacco rod, a battery and an electronic circuit in the tobacco rod, the simulation cigarette holder comprising a mouthpiece sleeve, a liquid storage device and an atomizer, wherein the atomizer and the liquid storage device are fixed to the cigarette holder The inner atomizer includes a housing, a heating element mounted in the housing, a conductive element electrically connecting the heating element to the battery, and at least one liquid guiding element surrounding the heating element, wherein: the atomizer The connector further includes a connector and a spacer. The connector is separated from the housing by a spacer, and the other end is connected to the tobacco rod. The housing and the connector are respectively electrically connected to the positive and negative poles of the battery, respectively, when charging The positive and negative electrical connections of a charger are used to charge the battery.

17. The electronic simulated smoke of claim 16 wherein the housing is circularly shaped.

18. The electronic simulated cigarette according to claim 16, wherein one end of the connector is mounted in one end of the housing through a spacer, and the other end forms a buckle or thread that is adapted to a buckle or thread of a tobacco rod. , for connecting with the tobacco rod.

A charger, which is provided with a charging interface, characterized in that the charging interface is matched with the housing and the connector of the atomizer according to any one of claims 16 to 18.

The charger according to claim 19, wherein the charging interface is a circular slot, and the charger is internally provided with an electronic circuit having a power conversion and charging function, and two outputs respectively electrically connecting the electronic circuit The conductive elastic members of the positive and negative electrodes extend from the electronic circuit into the charging interface. When the housing and the connector are inserted into the charging interface, one conductive elastic member is in contact with the housing, and the other conductive elastic member is in contact with the connector.