ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
An electronic cigarette and a method for manufacturing electronic cigarette is provided. The method includes: providing an atomizer assembly mounting base; the atomizer assembly mounting base includes an elastic body; the elastic body includes a top end surface, a bottom end surface opposite to the top end surface, and two holes extending from the top end surface in a direction toward the bottom end surface, the bottom of the holes include a stopping wall for separating the hole and the bottom end surface; providing the atomizer assembly including a heating member and two wires connected to the heating member; mounting the atomizer assembly to the atomizer assembly mounting base; inserting the wires into the holes from the top end surface respectively, and further extend into the bottom of the atomizer assembly mounting base by piercing through the stopping wall, thereby enabling the wires being installed easily and enhancing sealability.
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to smokers products, and more particularly relates to an electronic cigarette and a method for manufacturing the electronic cigarette.
2. Description of Related Art
The electronic cigarette is also known as a virtual cigarette or an electronic atomizer. As a substitute for cigarette, the electronic cigarette is usually used for smoking cessation. The appearance and taste of electronic cigarette are similar to those of the conventional cigarette, while it does not contain tar, suspended particles and other harmful ingredients as the conventional cigarette. The related electronic cigarette includes a cylindrical housing, an atomizer assembly, a battery assembly, a liquid solution reservoir, a mouthpiece, and an end cover. The atomizer assembly, the battery assembly and the liquid solution reservoir are housed in the cylindrical housing. The mouthpiece and the end cover are respectively mounted to two opposite ends of the cylindrical housing. The related electronic cigarette functions as a substitute of tobacco in a certain extend. However, the atomizer assembly mounting base for mounting the atomizer assembly of the related electronic cigarette is generally made of rigid plastic by injection molding, the atomizer assembly mounting base need to define through holes for allowing wires to extend through. After installed, a clearance between the wires and the sidewall of the through holes is formed, which affecting sealability of inner spaces of the electronic cigarette. Furthermore, a sealing effect between the peripheral of the atomizer assembly mounting base and the housing is poor, and two spaces divided by the atomizer assembly mounting base in the housing are not isolated completely, which may result in leakage of liquid.
SUMMARYEmbodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic cigarette and a method for manufacturing the electronic cigarette to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantage.
To overcome the above mentioned disadvantage, a method for manufacturing an electronic cigarette is provided. The method includes follow steps: providing an atomizer assembly mounting base for mounting an atomizer assembly of the electronic cigarette; wherein the atomizer assembly mounting base includes an elastic body; the elastic body includes a top end surface, a bottom end surface opposite to the top end surface, and two holes extending from the top end surface in a direction toward the bottom end surface, the bottom of the holes include a stopping wall for separating the hole and the bottom end surface; providing the atomizer assembly, wherein the atomizer assembly includes a heating member and two wires connected to the heating member; the atomizer assembly is mounted to the atomizer assembly mounting base; and the wires are inserted into the holes from the top end surface respectively, and further extend into the bottom of the atomizer assembly mounting base by piercing through the stopping wall.
Wherein, the above mentioned method further includes: dispensing glue to the surface of the stopping wall opposite to the holes to secure the wires.
Wherein, the above mentioned method further includes following steps for assembling the atomizer assembly mounting base: providing the elastic body, wherein the elastic body further includes a central hole extending from the top end surface to the bottom end surface, the holes are arranged around the first central hole; providing a rigid support; wherein the rigid support includes a first inserting portion, a main portion, a second inserting portion, the first inserting portion and the second inserting portion are coupled to a top side and a bottom side of the main portion respectively; and inserting the second inserting portion into the first central hole, to fix the rigid support to the elastic body.
Wherein, in some embodiments, the above mentioned method further includes following steps for assembling the atomizer assembly: providing an air flowing pipe; wherein the sidewall of the air flowing pipe defines two opposite holes and a cut communicating with the holes; providing a wick; providing a heating member; engaging the heating member with a middle portion of the wick; pressing the air flowing pipe with an external force, to split off two parts of the air flowing pipe divided by the cut to form an open; placing the wick into the holes via the open, with the middle portion being disposed within the air flowing pipe and opposite ends extending out of the air flowing pipe; providing a positioning sleeve; and sleeving the positioning sleeve on a portion of the air flowing pipe corresponding to the cut.
Wherein, the above mentioned method further includes: providing a cylindrical housing; providing a tubular tool; and inserting the tubular tool sleeve into the atomizer assembly mounting base, and inserting the combination of the atomizer assembly mounting base and the atomizer assembly into the cylindrical housing by the tubular tool.
The electronic cigarette includes an atomizer assembly mounting base. The atomizer assembly mounting base includes an elastic body. The elastic body includes a top end surface, a bottom end surface opposite to the top end surface, and two holes extending from the top end surface in a direction toward the bottom end surface, the bottom of the holes include a stopping wall for separating the hole and the bottom end surface; the stopping wall defines a piercing hole.
Wherein, the electronic cigarette further includes an atomizer assembly. The atomizer assembly includes a heating member and two wires connected to the heating member; the atomizer assembly is mounted to the atomizer assembly mounting base; the wires are inserted into the holes from the top end surface respectively, and are further disposed within the piercing hole.
Wherein, the elastic body further includes a central hole extending from the top end surface to the bottom end surface, the holes are arranged around the first central hole; the rigid support includes a first inserting portion, a main portion, a second inserting portion, the first inserting portion and the second inserting portion are coupled to a top side and a bottom side of the main portion respectively; the second inserting portion is inserted into the first central hole, to fix the rigid support to the elastic body.
Wherein, the surface of the above mentioned stopping wall opposite to the holes is dispensed with glue to secure the wires.
Wherein, the above mentioned atomizer assembly includes an air flowing pipe, a wick, a heating member and a positioning sleeve; the air flowing pipe is mounted to the atomizer assembly mounting base, and the sidewall of the air flowing pipe defines two opposite holes and a cut communicating with the holes; the heating member is engaged with a middle portion of the wick; the wick is placed into the holes, with the middle portion being disposed within the air flowing pipe and opposite ends extending out of the air flowing pipe; sleeving the positioning sleeve on a portion of the air flowing pipe corresponding to the cut.
In the present invention, the wires extends into the bottom of the atomizer assembly by piercing through the stopping wall, thereby enabling the wires being installed easily and further enhancing sealability.
In combination drawings with embodiments below to further illustrate the present invention, in the drawings:
In combination with drawings, illustrative embodiments of the disclosure are below. The following explanation provides specific details for a thorough understanding of and enabling description for these embodiments.
The mouthpiece 20 and the end cover 30 are mounted to two opposite ends of the housing 10 respectively. The atomizer assembly mounting base 40, the atomizer assembly 50, the reservoir 60 and the power supply assembly 70 are disposed within the housing 10. The atomizer assembly mounting base 40 is arranged in the middle of the housing 10. The atomizer assembly 50 is mounted to the atomizer assembly mounting base 40 and is located between the atomizer assembly mounting base 40 and the mouthpiece 20. The reservoir 60 is mounted to the atomizer assembly mounting base 40 and wraps the atomizer assembly 50. The power supply assembly 70 is arranged between the atomizer assembly mounting base 40 and the end cover 30. The power supply assembly 70 is electrically connected to the atomizer assembly 50. The air switch 80 is disposed within the end cover 30. The light emitting unit 90 is mounted on the air switch 80. The air switch 80 and the light emitting unit 90 are electrically connected to the power supply assembly 70.
The housing 10 in some embodiments may be substantially cylindrical. The housing 10 is made of elastic material, such as elastic plastic, whereby enabling deformation when extruded radially by the user, to simulate a touch sensation of a cigarette. It is noteworthy that the housing 10 may be rectangular, oval, and so on. The housing 10 may also be made of rigid material, such as steel.
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The main body 21 in some embodiments may include an inner end surface 211 and an outer end surface 212. The inner end surface 211 is opposite to the outer end surface 212. The main body 21 defines a central through hole 210. The central through hole 210 extends from the inner end surface 211 to the outer end surface 212. The central through hole 210 allows atomizer generated by the atomizer assembly 50 flowing out of the housing 10. The ring 23 protrudes from the inner end surface 211 and surrounds the central through hole 210, to elongate the distance of the liquid solution flows from the edge of the inner end surface 211 to the central through hole 210, whereby reducing probability of leakage of the liquid solution via the central through hole 210.
In some embodiments, the outer surface of the main body 21 of the mouthpiece 20 may recesses radially and inwardly to form a ring groove 214, the ring groove 214 may be to accommodate liquid solution which leakages from the clearance between the inner surface of the housing 10 and the side wall of the main body 21, whereby enhancing the engagement tightness of the mouthpiece 20 and the housing 10. Furthermore, because of the existence of liquid surface tension, the configured ring groove 214 greatly improves the resistance of fluid extends toward the corresponding end of the housing 10, which can significantly reduce the probability of leakage of liquid solution. It should be noteworthy that the number of the ring groove 214 is not limited to one, two or more ring grooves spaced apart may be defined.
The guiding boss 25 extends from the rim of the inner end surface 211 of the main body 21 in a direction adjacent to the atomizer assembly 50. The distal end of the guiding boss 25 defines a substantially tapered guiding surface. Because of the guiding boss 25, the mouthpiece 20 is mounted conveniently, at the same time, the distance of the solution flows from the sidewall of the housing 10 to the central through hole 210, whereby enhancing difficulty of leakage of the solution via the central through hole 210.
In some embodiments, the flange 27 may extend radially and outwardly from the side wall of the main body 21 and is coplanar with the outer end surface 212. As shown in
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The bottom wall 31 defines an aperture 313 and an air inlet 314. The aperture 313 extends through the bottom wall 31, to communicate the inner space of the end cover 30 with the outside. The air inlet 314 is defined on the outer surface of the bottom wall 31, whereby allowing air to enter into the housing 10. In some embodiments, the bottom wall 31 may include an annular enclosure 311 and a cover plate 312 coupled to the annular enclosure 311. The aperture 313 and the air inlet 314 are defined on the annular enclosure 311. The outer diameter of the annular enclosure 311 is substantially equal to that of the end of the housing 10 where the end cover 30 is mounted. When the end cover 30 is inserted into the housing 10, the annular enclosure 311 tightly abuts against the inner surface of the housing 10. The cover plate 312 includes at least a transparent portion, whereby enabling light emitted by the light emitting unit 90 transmitting therethrough to simulate firework effect of burning cigarette. The transparent portion can be a top area of the cover plate 312, and can also be the whole of the cover plate 312. The cover plate 312 in the embodiment is substantially hemispherical, to simulate firework effect of burning cigarette more real and beautiful.
In some embodiments, the sidewall 33 defines a cutout 334. The cutout 334 extends through the inner wall and the outer wall of the sidewall 33. Referring to
The sidewall 33 in some embodiments may further define a step 330. The step 330 is arranged at the inner surface of the sidewall 33. The air switch 80 is accommodated within the end cover 30 and is mounted to the step 330. The light emitting unit 90 is mounted to a side of the air switch 80 facing the bottom wall 31. An internal space between the air switch 80 and the bottom wall 31 communicates with the outside with the aperture 313, to keep the internal and external pressure in a balance. Air which entries into the end cover 30 via the aperture 313, changes the pressure below the step 330, and the air switch 80 is actuated by the variation of air pressure.
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The step 330 in some embodiments may arranged at the junction of the transmission portion 332 and the second column 333, to enhance the strength for supporting the air switch 80, and to protect the installing of the end cover 30 from being hindered. The cutout 334 extends from an end of the first column 331 away from the bottom wall 31 to the bottom wall 31, whereby enabling wires electrically connected to the air switch 80 to pass therethrough. The outer guiding groove 335 extends from an end of the first column 331 away from the bottom wall 31 to the bottom wall 31, and communicates with the air inlet 314, to allow air entering into the housing 10 by passing through the air inlet 314, the outer guiding groove 335 in sequence. In some embodiments, the inner surface of the sidewall 33 may further define an inner guiding groove 336. The inner guiding groove 336 extends from an end of the first column 331 away from the bottom wall 31 to the bottom wall 31, and communicates with the aperture 313, whereby enabling air to entry into the housing 10 by passing through the aperture 313 and the inner guiding groove 336.
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The elastic body 41 in some embodiments may be cylindrical, and may be made of elastic material, such as rubber. The elastic body 41 includes a top end surface 411, a bottom end surface 412 opposite to the top end surface 411, and a sidewall surface 413 connecting the top end surface 411 with the bottom end surface 413. The first central hole 410 extends from the top end surface 411 to the bottom end surface 412. The inner surface of the first central hole 410 is provided with at least two annular protrusions 4101 (see
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In some embodiments, the bottom end surface 412 further may recess to define a number of accommodating slots 4122 for accommodating glue, namely, the accommodating slots 4122 functions as glue-dispensing slot. The number of the accommodating slots 4122 is substantially equal to that of the guiding slots 4120. The accommodating slots 4122 correspond to the guiding slots 4120. Each accommodating slot 4122 intersects with the corresponding guiding slot 4120. The axis of the elastic body 41 is equidistant from the accommodating slots 4122. The depth of each accommodating slot 4122 is preferably equal to the depth of the corresponding guiding slot 4120. Each accommodating slot 4122 in some embodiments is substantially waist-shaped, and perpendicularly intersects with the corresponding guiding slot 4120. The number of the accommodating slot 4122 is preferably more than two, to receive cathode and anode wires 531 of the atomizer assembly 50 (see
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In some embodiments, the number of the holes 414 is preferably two or more than two, to at least allow the cathode and anode wires 531 of the atomizer assembly 50 to pierce respectively. When the rigid support 43 has positioning posts 435, the number of the hole 414 increases correspondingly. For example, the number of the holes 414 illustrated in the FIGS is four, at this time, because some of the holes 414 are used for allowing the wires 531 piercing through the stopping wall 415, and the other holes 414 are used for allow the positioning posts 435 to be inserted thereinto, the uniformly spaced configuration of the holes 414 being arranged surrounding the first central hole 410 is particularly important, such that any holes 414 can be used for allowing the wires 531 and the positioning posts 435 to be inserted thereinto. In other words, it is not need to assign the holes 414 to be used for allowing the wires 531 and the positioning posts 435 in advance, thereby enabling the electronic cigarette 1 being assembled conveniently.
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The first inserting portion 431 are coupled to two opposite ends of the main portion 432 respectively. The second central hole 434 extends through the first inserting portion 431, the main portion 432 and the second inserting portion 433 in sequence. The positioning posts 435 protrudes from the main portion 432. The positioning posts 435 and the second inserting portion 433 are arranged at the same end of the main portion 432, and the positioning posts 435 are respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the second inserting portion 433.
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The diameter of the third section 4326 of the main portion 432 is less than that of the second section 4325, and is substantially equal to the diameter of the receiving portion 4110 of the elastic body 41. The length of the third section 4326 in axis direction is substantially equal to the depth of the receiving portion 4110, to enable the third section 4326 to be fitly inserted into the receiving portion 4110 (see
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Because of the cut 512 defined in the air flowing pipe 51, the strength of the air flowing pipe decreases in some certain. When reacted by an external force, such as the pressure from the reservoir 60, the probability of a position of the air flowing pipe 51 corresponding to the cut 512 being collapsed increases, which may result in a problem. To overcome this problem, a positioning sleeve 54 sleeves on the air flowing pipe 54 and corresponds to the cut 512, thus, the external force exerted on the air flowing pipe 51 disperses to other portions of the air flowing pipe 51, to reduce the external force focusing on the position of the air flowing pipe 51 corresponding to the cut 512. The positioning sleeve 54 and the air flowing pipe 51 may be made of the same material. The inner diameter of the positioning sleeve 54 is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the air flowing pipe 51. The length of the positioning sleeve 54 is greater than the maximum length of the cut 512 extending along the longitude of the air flowing pipe 51. As a result, the positioning sleeve 51 is able to tightly sleeve on the air flowing pipe 51 to cover the cut 512, thereby improving the anti external force ability of the air flowing pipe 51.
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The supporting pipe 55 in some embodiments may be made of rigid plastic. The supporting pipe 55 includes a first section 552, a transmission section 553 connected to the first section 552, a second section 554 connected to an end of the transmission section 553 opposite to the first section 552, and a resisting portion 555 connected to the second section 554. The outer diameter of the first section 552 is slightly greater than the inner diameter of the air flowing pipe 51, to enable the first section 552 being inserted into the air flowing pipe 51 by an interference fit. The outer diameter of the second section 554 is slightly greater than the outer diameter of the first section 552. The cross section of the transmission section 553 is substantially tapered. An end of the transmission section 553 with bigger diameter is connected to the second section 554, the other end of the transmission section 553 is connected to the first section 552, thereby the first section 552 is connected to the second section 554 via the transmission section 553. Because the first section 552 and the second section 554 are interference fit with the air flowing pipe 51 respectively, the supporting pipe 55 are tightly secured to the air flowing pipe 51. The outer diameter of the resisting portion 555 is greater than the outer diameter of the air flowing pipe 51, and the resisting portion 555 abuts against the air flowing pipe 51 when the supporting pipe 55 has been inserted into the air flowing pipe 51.
In some embodiments, the supporting pipe 55 may further include a guiding portion 551. The guiding portion 551 is connected to a side of the first section 552 opposite to the transmission section 553, namely, the guiding portion 551 is arranged at the foremost end of the first section 552. The guiding portion 551 is substantially cone-shaped, and the outer diameter of the distal end thereof is less than the diameter of the air flowing pipe 51, thereby enabling the supporting pipe 55 to be aligned with the central through hole 210 of the air flowing pipe 51.
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The power supply assembly 70 in some embodiments may include a cylindrical soft-packing lithium battery. The power supply assembly 70 is housed in the housing 10, and an interval is defined between the power supply assembly 70 and the inner surface of the housing 10, to allow air flowing. The air switch 80 in some embodiments may be substantially flat cylinder. Referring to
The electronic cigarette 1 as described above may be assembled by executing following steps:
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- A. Providing the atomizer assembly mounting base 40 and the atomizer assembly 50; and sleeving the atomizer assembly 50 on the first inserting portion 431 of the rigid support 43;
- B. Letting the wires 531 coupled to the heating member 53 of the atomizer assembly 50 to pass through the receiving hole 436, the hole 414 in sequence, and further pierces through the stopping wall 415 located at the bottom of the hole 414;
- C. Dispersing liquid glue into the accommodating slot 4122 corresponding to the stopping wall 415 where the wires 531 penetrate through, to seal the piercing hole 416;
- D. Providing the reservoir 60 and wrapping the reservoir 60 tightly around the peripheral of the atomizer assembly 50;
- E. Providing the housing 10, and inserting an assembly of the atomizer assembly mounting base 40, the atomizer assembly 50 and the reservoir 60 into the interior of the cylindrical housing 10 from one end of the housing 10 to a predetermined position by the tubular tool 2; wherein, the annular flange 4130 of the sidewall of the elastic body 41 of the atomizer assembly mounting base 40 tightly abuts against the inner surface of the housing 10, to enhance the sealing effect between the atomizer assembly mounting base 40 and the housing 10;
- F. Providing the mouthpiece 20; and coupling the mouthpiece 20 to the one end of the housing 10;
- G. Providing the power supply assembly 70, and inserting the power supply assembly 70 into the housing 10 via the other end of the housing 10 opposite to the one end;
- H. Letting the power supply assembly 70 being electrically connected to the wires 531 of the atomizer assembly 50;
- I. Providing the end cover 30, the air switch 80, and the light emitting unit 90; inserting the air switch 80 into the end cover 30, and mounting the light emitting unit 90 to a surface of the air switch 80 facing the bottom wall 31 of the cover 30;
- J. Letting the air switch 80 and the light emitting unit 90 being electrically connected to the power supply assembly 70;
- K. Inserting the assembly of the end cover 70, the air switch 80 and the light emitting unit 90 into the other end of the housing 10, and the assembling of the electronic cigarette 1 is finished.
Wherein, before the step A is executed, further include steps for assembling the atomizer assembly mounting base 40. The assembling of the atomizer assembly mounting base 40 includes following steps:
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- S1. Providing the rigid support 43 and the elastic body 41;
- S2. Inserting the second inserting portion 433 of the rigid support 43 into the first central hole 410 of the elastic body 41 from the top end surface 411 of the elastic body 41;
In step S2, before the second inserting portion 433 is inserted into the first central hole 410, the receiving holes 436 defined in the second inserting portion 433 are aligned with the holes 414, for allowing the wires 531 to extend through in sequence. The annular protrusions 4101 on the inner wall of the first central hole 410 of the elastic body 41 tightly abuts against the sidewall of the second inserting portion 433, to enhance the sealing effect between the second inserting portion 433 and the elastic body 41.
S3. Letting the main portion 432 of the elastic body 41 abutting against the top end surface 411 of the elastic body 41;
In step S3, the third section 4326 of the main portion 432 of the rigid support 43 is inserted into the receiving portion 4110 of the top end surface 411 of the elastic body 41, and the second section 4325 abuts tightly against the top end surface 411 of the elastic boy 41. Furthermore, the limiting portion 4330 adjacent to the distal end of the second extending portion 433 of the rigid support 43 hooks the annular step 4327 of the bottom end surface of the elastic body 41, to lock the elastic body 41 to the rigid support 43.
Hereinafter, combined with the work principle of the electronic cigarette 1 to illustrate the present invention:
When a “sucking” action takes place at the mouthpiece 20, a negative pressure is formed in the inner space of the housing 10, namely, a variation air pressure is formed. When the air switch 80 detects the variation air pressure, the air switch 80 is actuated to conduct the power supply assembly 70 and the heating member 53 of the atomizer assembly 50, and the heating member 53 is heating to atomize the solution sucked in the wick 52 disposed within the air flowing pipe 51 to form smoke. At the same time, the air switch 80 also conducts the light emitting unit 90 and the power supply assembly 70 when the air switch 80 detects the variation air pressure, to simulate firework effect of burning cigarette.
Furthermore, at the time of the negative air pressure is formed, external air (hereinafter, first air) firstly enter into the housing 10 by passing through the inlet 314 of the end cover 30 and the guiding groove 335 in sequence. The first air further flows into the second central hole 434 of the rigid support 43 along the clearance between the power supply assembly 70 and the inner wall of the housing 10, and then enter into the air flowing pipe 51 of the atomizer assembly 50 via the second central hole 434. Finally, the first air together with the smoke atomized by the atomizer assembly 50 flow out of the housing 10 by passing through the supporting pipe 55 and the mouthpiece 20, to simulate sucking cigarette.
At the time of the negative air pressure is formed, another air (hereinafter, second air) enter into the electronic cigarette 1 by passing through the aperture 313 and the inner guiding groove 336 in sequence. The flowing procedure of the second air is the same to the first air, and not repeat to illustrate the flowing procedure of the second air here.
It should be pointed out that, for an ordinary person skilled in the art, many modifications and variations could be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the claims as appended. For the scope of the present invention, the disclosure of the present invention is illustrative but not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A method for manufacturing an electronic cigarette, comprising:
- providing a atomizer assembly mounting base for mounting an atomizer assembly of the electronic cigarette; wherein the atomizer assembly mounting base comprises an elastic body; the elastic body comprises a top end surface, a bottom end surface opposite to the top end surface, and two holes extending from the top end surface in a direction toward the bottom end surface, the bottom of the holes comprise a stopping wall for separating the hole and the bottom end surface;
- providing the atomizer assembly, wherein the atomizer assembly comprises a heating member and two wires connected to the heating member respectively;
- mounting the atomizer assembly to the atomizer assembly mounting base; and
- inserting the wires into the holes from the top end surface respectively, and further extending into the bottom of the atomizer assembly mounting base by piercing through the stopping wall.
2. The method as described in claim 1, further comprising:
- dispensing glue to the surface of the stopping wall opposite to the holes to secure the wires.
3. The method as described in claim 1, further comprises steps for assembling the atomizer assembly mounting base:
- providing the elastic body, wherein the elastic body further comprises a central hole extending from the top end surface to the bottom end surface, the holes are arranged around the first central hole;
- providing a rigid support; wherein the rigid support comprises a first inserting portion, a main portion, a second inserting portion, the first inserting portion and the second inserting portion are coupled to a top side and a bottom side of the main portion respectively; and
- plugging the second inserting portion into the first central hole, to fix the rigid support to the elastic body.
4. The method as described in claim 1, further comprises steps for assembling the atomizer assembly:
- providing an air flowing pipe; wherein the sidewall of the air flowing pipe defines two opposite holes and a cut communicating with the holes;
- providing a wick;
- providing a heating member;
- engaging the heating member with a middle portion of the wick;
- pressing the air flowing pipe with an external force, to split off two parts of the air flowing pipe divided by the cut to form an open;
- placing the wick into the holes via the open, with the middle portion being disposed within the air flowing pipe and opposite ends extending out of the air flowing pipe;
- providing a positioning sleeve; and
- sleeving the positioning sleeve on a portion of the air flowing pipe corresponding to the cut.
5. The method as described in claim 1, further comprising:
- providing a cylindrical housing;
- providing a tubular tool; and
- inserting the tubular tool sleeve into the atomizer assembly mounting base, and plugging the combination of the atomizer assembly mounting base and the atomizer assembly into the cylindrical housing by the tubular tool.
6. An electronic cigarette, comprising a atomizer assembly mounting base; wherein the atomizer assembly mounting base comprises an elastic body; the elastic body comprises a top end surface, a bottom end surface opposite to the top end surface, and two holes extending from the top end surface in a direction toward the bottom end surface, the bottom of the holes comprise a stopping wall for separating the hole and the bottom end surface; the stopping wall defines a piercing hole.
7. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 6, further comprising an atomizer assembly; wherein the atomizer assembly comprises a heating member and two wires connected to the heating member; the atomizer assembly is mounted to the atomizer assembly mounting base; the wires are inserted into the holes from the top end surface respectively, and are further disposed within the piercing hole.
8. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 7, wherein the elastic body further comprises a central hole extending from the top end surface to the bottom end surface, the holes are arranged around the first central hole; the rigid support comprises a first inserting portion, a main portion, a second inserting portion, the first inserting portion and the second inserting portion are coupled to a top side and a bottom side of the main portion respectively; the second inserting portion is plugged into the first central hole, to fix the rigid support to the elastic body.
9. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 7, wherein the surface of the stopping wall opposite to the holes is dispensed with glue to secure the wires.
10. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 7, wherein the atomizer assembly comprises an air flowing pipe, a wick, a heating member and a positioning sleeve; the air flowing pipe is mounted to the atomizer assembly mounting base, and the sidewall of the air flowing pipe defines two opposite holes and a cut communicating with the holes; the heating member is engaged with a middle portion of the wick; the wick is placed into the holes, with the middle portion being disposed within the air flowing pipe and opposite ends extending out of the air flowing pipe; the positioning sleeve is sleeved on a portion of the air flowing pipe corresponding to the cut.
11. The method as described in claim 2, further comprises steps for assembling the atomizer assembly mounting base:
- providing the elastic body, wherein the elastic body further comprises a central hole extending from the top end surface to the bottom end surface, the holes are arranged around the first central hole;
- providing a rigid support; wherein the rigid support comprises a first inserting portion, a main portion, a second inserting portion, the first inserting portion and the second inserting portion are coupled to a top side and a bottom side of the main portion respectively; and
- plugging the second inserting portion into the first central hole, to fix the rigid support to the elastic body.
12. The method as described in claim 2, further comprises steps for assembling the atomizer assembly:
- providing an air flowing pipe; wherein the sidewall of the air flowing pipe defines two opposite holes and a cut communicating with the holes;
- providing a wick;
- providing a heating member;
- engaging the heating member with a middle portion of the wick;
- pressing the air flowing pipe with an external force, to split off two parts of the air flowing pipe divided by the cut to form an open;
- placing the wick into the holes via the open, with the middle portion being disposed within the air flowing pipe and opposite ends extending out of the air flowing pipe;
- providing a positioning sleeve; and
- sleeving the positioning sleeve is sleeved on a portion of the air flowing pipe corresponding to the cut.
13. The method as described in claim 2, further comprising:
- providing a cylindrical housing;
- providing a tubular tool; and
- inserting the tubular tool sleeve into the atomizer assembly mounting base, and plugging the combination of the atomizer assembly mounting base and the atomizer assembly into the cylindrical housing by the tubular tool.
14. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 8, wherein the atomizer assembly comprises an air flowing pipe, a wick, a heating member and a positioning sleeve; the air flowing pipe is mounted to the atomizer assembly mounting base, and the sidewall of the air flowing pipe defines two opposite holes and a cut communicating with the holes; the heating member is engaged with a middle portion of the wick; the wick is placed into the holes, with the middle portion being disposed within the air flowing pipe and opposite ends extending out of the air flowing pipe; the positioning sleeve is sleeved on a portion of the air flowing pipe corresponding to the cut.
15. The electronic cigarette as described in claim 9, wherein the atomizer assembly comprises an air flowing pipe, a wick, a heating member and a positioning sleeve; the air flowing pipe is mounted to the atomizer assembly mounting base, and the sidewall of the air flowing pipe defines two opposite holes and a cut communicating with the holes; the heating member is engaged with a middle portion of the wick; the wick is placed into the holes, with the middle portion being disposed within the air flowing pipe and opposite ends extending out of the air flowing pipe; the positioning sleeve is sleeved on a portion of the air flowing pipe corresponding to the cut.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 29, 2014
Publication Date: May 12, 2016
Inventor: Zhiping Chen (Shenzhen)
Application Number: 14/409,495