ATOMIZATION ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
An atomization assembly (1) and an electronic cigarette are provided. The atomization assembly (1) comprises an atomization sleeve (10) and an atomization base (11) disposed in the atomization sleeve (10). An airflow channel (15) allowing a smoke airflow to flow is disposed in the atomization sleeve (10). A ventilation hole (100) in communication with the airflow channel (15) is disposed in the atomization base (11). The atomization assembly (1) also comprises a one-way valve (120) used for preventing the airflow from flowing towards a battery assembly (2). The one-way valve (120) is mounted in the ventilation hole (100) or on an outer side of one end of the ventilation hole (100) and is corresponding to the ventilation hole (100) in position. The airflow is prevented from flowing towards the battery assembly (2), and accordingly, mistaken control of a control module (21) in the battery assembly (2) can be prevented.
The present application relates to an electronic product, and more particularly relates to an atomization assembly and an electronic cigarette.
BACKGROUNDElectronic cigarettes are used for smoking cessation and substitute for traditional cigarettes. An electronic cigarette available in the market includes an atomization assembly and a battery assembly connected to each other. The atomization assembly is provided with a liquid storage sponge and an outer electrode connected to the battery assembly. An atomization base provided with a ventilation hole is usually arranged between the liquid storage sponge and the outer electrode for isolating them. When smoking, the user may exhale the electronic cigarette, thus results in a mistaken control of a control module in the battery assembly. That is, the airflow exhaled by the user may be sensed by the airflow sensor of the control module which would then control the atomization assembly to atomize the tobacco oil and turn on the ash head light for imitating the burning of the tobacco. In such a way, the normal operation of the electronic cigarette would be affected. Moreover, in the prior atomization assembly, the tobacco oil in the liquid storage sponge can pass through the atomization base and leak into the battery assembly, thus failing the control module in the battery assembly and resulting in a short circuit and so on.
SUMMARYAn objective of this application is, aimed to the disadvantages in the prior art that a mistaken control of a control module in the battery assembly would be resulted by user's exhalation and the tobacco oil is likely to leak into the battery assembly, providing an atomization assembly and an electronic cigarette.
According to a first aspect, an atomization assembly is provided for forming an electronic cigarette together with a battery assembly. The atomization assembly comprises an atomization sleeve and an atomization base disposed in the atomization sleeve. An airflow channel allowing a smoke airflow to flow is provided in the atomization sleeve. A ventilation hole in communication with the airflow channel is disposed in the atomization base. The atomization assembly also comprises a one-way valve used for preventing the airflow from flowing towards the battery assembly. The one-way valve is mounted in the ventilation hole or on an outer side of one end of the ventilation hole and is corresponding to the ventilation hole in position.
Preferably, the atomization assembly further comprises a mounting element for fixing the one-way valve. The mounting element is embedded in the ventilation hole or on an outer side of one end of the ventilation hole and is coaxially arranged with the atomization base. The mounting element has a hardness greater than that of the atomization base.
In the atomization assembly according to the present application, the one-way valve comprises a hollow valve pipe, an end of which away from the battery assembly is an opening end in communication with the ventilation hole, other end of which is rotatablely connected to a valve gate. The one-way valve is mounted on the mounting element which abuts against an outer wall surface of the valve gate away from the opening end.
In the atomization assembly according to the present application, the valve gate and the valve pipe are made of soft materials and made in one piece.
In the atomization assembly according to the present application, the mounting element comprises a clamping portion and a receiving pipe adapted to the one-way valve and protruding from an external circumference of the clamping portion along a direction away from the clamping portion. The one-way valve is embedded into the receiving pipe. The outer wall surface of the valve gate abuts against an inner wall surface of the clamping portion. The clamping portion is provided with a through hole in communication with the airflow channel.
In the atomization assembly according to the present application, the ventilation hole comprises a first ventilation hole comprising a second ventilation hole and a third ventilation hole in communication with each other. The second ventilation hole has a diameter which is smaller than that of the third ventilation hole, such that a first flange is formed on an inner wall of the atomization base corresponding to the first ventilation hole. The second ventilation hole is arranged on one end of the first ventilation hole away from the battery assembly. The mounting element is embedded into the third ventilation hole. An end of the receiving pipe away from the clamping portion abuts against a radial surface of the first flange.
In the atomization assembly according to the present application, an external circumference of the receiving pipe is attached to an inner circumference of the atomization base corresponding to the third ventilation hole.
In the atomization assembly according to the present application, an inner wall surface of the valve pipe and an inner wall surface of the atomization base corresponding to the second ventilation hole are coplanar along an axial direction. One end of the opening end of the one-way valve abuts against a radial surface of the first flange.
In the atomization assembly according to the present application, the ventilation hole comprises a first ventilation hole and a fourth ventilation hole in communication with the first ventilation hole along an axial direction. The first ventilation hole has a diameter which is smaller than that of the fourth ventilation hole, such that a second flange is formed on an inner wall of the atomization base. The first ventilation hole is arranged on one end of the atomization base away from the battery assembly. The mounting element is embedded into the fourth ventilation hole. An end of the receiving pipe away from the clamping portion abuts against a radial surface of the second flange.
In the atomization assembly according to the present application, the mounting element has a connection portion extended along a radial direction away from the clamping portion at one end provided with the clamping portion. An external circumference of the connection portion abuts against an inner wall of the atomization base corresponding to the fourth ventilation hole.
In the atomization assembly according to the present application, the connection portion is provided with symmetrical insertion holes.
In the atomization assembly according to the present application, an inner wall surface of the valve pipe and an inner wall surface of the atomization base corresponding to the first ventilation hole are coplanar along an axial direction. One end of the opening end of the one-way valve abuts against a radial surface of the second flange.
According to a second aspect, an electronic cigarette is provided, which comprising an atomization assembly and a battery assembly connected together. The atomization assembly comprises an atomization sleeve and an atomization base disposed in the atomization sleeve. An airflow channel allowing a smoke airflow to flow is provided in the atomization sleeve. A ventilation hole in communication with the airflow channel is disposed in the atomization base. The atomization assembly also comprises a one-way valve used for preventing the airflow from flowing towards the battery assembly. The one-way valve is mounted in the ventilation hole or on an outer side of one end of the ventilation hole and is corresponding to the ventilation hole in position.
In the electronic cigarette according to the present application, the atomization assembly further comprises a mounting element for fixing the one-way valve. The mounting element is embedded in the ventilation hole or on an outer side of one end of the ventilation hole and is coaxially arranged with the atomization base. The mounting element has a hardness greater than that of the atomization base.
In the electronic cigarette according to the present application, the one-way valve comprises a hollow valve pipe, an end of which away from the battery assembly is an opening end in communication with the ventilation hole, other end of which is rotatablely connected to a valve gate. The one-way valve is mounted on the mounting element which abuts against an outer wall surface of the valve gate away from the opening end.
In the electronic cigarette according to the present application, the mounting element comprises a clamping portion and a receiving pipe adapted to the one-way valve and protruding from an external circumference of the clamping portion along a direction away from the clamping portion. The one-way valve is embedded into the receiving pipe. The outer wall surface of the valve gate abuts against an inner wall surface of the clamping portion. The clamping portion is provided with a through hole in communication with the airflow channel.
In the electronic cigarette according to the present application, the ventilation hole comprises a first ventilation hole comprising a second ventilation hole and a third ventilation hole in communication with each other. The second ventilation hole has a diameter which is smaller than that of the third ventilation hole, such that a first flange is formed on an inner wall of the atomization base corresponding to the first ventilation hole. The second ventilation hole is arranged on one end of the first ventilation hole away from the battery assembly. The mounting element is embedded into the third ventilation hole. An end of the receiving pipe away from the clamping portion abuts against a radial surface of the first flange.
In the electronic cigarette according to the present application, an external circumference of the receiving pipe is attached to an inner circumference of the atomization base corresponding to the third ventilation hole.
In the electronic cigarette according to the present application, the ventilation hole comprises a first ventilation hole and a fourth ventilation hole in communication with the first ventilation hole along an axial direction. The first ventilation hole has a diameter which is smaller than that of the fourth ventilation hole, such that a second flange is formed on an inner wall of the atomization base. The first ventilation hole is arranged on one end of the atomization base away from the battery assembly. The mounting element is embedded into the fourth ventilation hole. An end of the receiving pipe away from the clamping portion abuts against a radial surface of the second flange.
In the electronic cigarette according to the present application, the mounting element has a connection portion extended along a radial direction away from the clamping portion at one end provided with the clamping portion. An external circumference of the connection portion abuts against an inner wall of the atomization base corresponding to the fourth ventilation hole.
When implementing the atomization assembly and the electronic cigarette according to the present application, following advantageous or effects can be obtained. By means of the one-way valve disposed in the ventilation hole in the atomization base or on the outer side of one end of the ventilation hole and corresponding to the ventilation hole in position, the airflow is prevented from flowing towards the battery assembly. Accordingly, a mistaken control of a control module in the battery assembly can be prevented. In addition, the situations are prevented that the tobacco liquid on a liquid storage sponge leaks from the ventilation hole into the battery assembly, and accordingly a microphone in the battery assembly fails or a short circuit of a battery occurs.
Hereinafter, the atomization assembly and the electronic cigarette according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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The ventilation hole 100 comprises a first ventilation hole 101 comprising a second ventilation hole 102 and a third ventilation hole 103 in communication with each other. The second ventilation hole 102 has a diameter which is smaller than that of the third ventilation hole 103, such that a first flange 131 is formed on an inner wall of the atomization base 11 corresponding to the first ventilation hole 101. The second ventilation hole 102 is arranged on one end of the first ventilation hole 101 away from the battery assembly 2. The mounting element 110 is embedded into the third ventilation hole 103, such that the one-way valve 120 is mounted on the atomization base 11 corresponding to the third ventilation hole 103 of the first ventilation hole 101.
An end of the receiving pipe 112 of the mounting element 110 away from the clamping portion 111 abuts against a radial surface of the first flange 131. Preferably, an external circumference of the receiving pipe 112 is attached to an inner circumference of the atomization base 11 corresponding to the third ventilation hole 103, so as to further prevent the tobacco oil in the liquid storage sponge 12 from leaking into the battery assembly 2 via the first ventilation hole 101.
The one-way valve 120 is embedded into the mounting element 110 with the opening end 122 facing the second ventilation hole 102. The one-way valve 120 covers the second ventilation hole 102, that is, the end of the opening end 122 on the one-way valve 120 abuts against the radial surface of the first flange 131. In such a way, the airflow would further be prevented from flowing towards the battery assembly 2, and meanwhile the tobacco oil in the liquid storage sponge 12 can also be prevented from leaking into the battery assembly 2 via the first ventilation hole 101.
More preferably, an inner wall surface of the valve pipe 121 and an inner wall surface of the atomization base 11 corresponding to the second ventilation hole 102 are coplanar along an axial direction, that is, the valve pipe 121 has an inner diameter which is equal to a diameter of the second ventilation hole 102. In such a way, even if the valve pipe 121 has an axial length which is smaller than the diameter of the valve gate 123, the valve gate 123 would not be blocked by other atomization components when the opening end 122 of the valve gate 123 is opened towards the valve pipe 121. Accordingly, it can be opened completely.
The mounting element 110 has a hardness greater than that of the atomization base 11. As the atomization base 11 is always made from soft silica gel, so the mounting element 110 can be made from hard materials. Thus, the attachment between the atomization base 11 and the atomization sleeve can be improved, so no oil leakage would be resulted by deformation therebetween when an external force is applied.
EMBODIMENT 2As shown
Comparing with embodiment 1, the present embodiment is different in that the ventilation hole 100 comprises a first ventilation hole 101 and a fourth ventilation hole 104 in communication with the first ventilation hole 101 along an axial direction. That is, an extension portion (unshown) extended from the side wall at one end of the atomization base 11 towards the battery assembly 2 circles to form the fourth ventilation hole 104. In the present embodiment, the first ventilation hole 101 is a single ventilation hole, inside which no more ventilation holes are formed. In other embodiments, the first ventilation hole 101 also can comprise a second ventilation hole 102 and a third ventilation hole 103.
The first ventilation hole 101 has a diameter which is smaller than that of the fourth ventilation hole 104, such that a second flange 132 is formed on an inner wall of the atomization base 11. The first ventilation hole 101 is arranged on one end of the atomization base 11 away from the battery assembly 2. The fourth ventilation hole 104 is arranged on one end of the atomization base 11 close to the battery assembly 2.
The mounting element 110 is embedded into the fourth ventilation hole 104. An end of the receiving pipe 112 away from the clamping portion 111 abuts against a radial surface of the second flange 132. The one-way valve 120 is embedded into the mounting element 110. The opening end 122 faces the first ventilation hole 101. The one-way valve 120 covers the first ventilation hole 101, that is, the end of the opening end 122 on the one-way valve 120 abuts against the radial surface of the second flange 132. In such a way, the airflow would further be prevented from flowing towards the battery assembly 2, and meanwhile the tobacco oil in the liquid storage sponge 12 can also be prevented from leaking into the battery assembly 2 via the ventilation hole 100.
More preferably, an inner wall surface of the valve pipe 121 and an inner wall surface of the atomization base 11 corresponding to the first ventilation hole 101 are coplanar along an axial direction, that is, the valve pipe 121 has an inner diameter which is equal to a diameter of the first ventilation hole 101. In such a way, even if the valve pipe 121 has an axial length which is smaller than the diameter of the valve gate 123, the valve gate 123 would not be blocked by other atomization components when the opening end 122 of the valve gate 123 is opened towards the valve pipe 121. Accordingly, it can be opened completely.
The external circumference of the receiving pipe 112 of the mounting element 110 is attached to an inner circumference of the atomization base 11 corresponding to the fourth ventilation hole 104. Or referring
The mounting element 110 has a hardness greater than that of the atomization base 11. Thus, the attachment between the atomization base 11 and the atomization sleeve can be improved, so no oil leakage would be resulted by deformation therebetween when an external force is applied.
In additional, the atomization base 11 is provided with symmetrical insertion holes 115 for inserting two conductive wires 14 of the heating wire for atomizing the tobacco oil.
EMBODIMENT 3As shown in
Comparing with embodiment 1, the present embodiment is different in that the ventilation hole 100 is formed by the ventilation hole 100 which comprises a second ventilation hole 102 and a third ventilation hole 103 in communication with each other. The mounting element 110 has an annular connection portion 114 extended along a radial direction away from the clamping portion 111 at one end provided with the clamping portion 111. The annular connection portion 114 and the clamping portion 111 are arranged on an outer side of one end of the ventilation hole 100 close to the battery assembly 2. An external circumference of the connection portion 114 abuts against an inner wall of the atomization sleeve 10. The receiving pipe 112 is inserted into the third ventilation hole 103. An end of the receiving pipe 112 away from the clamping portion 111 abuts against a radial surface of the first flange 131.
The one-way valve 120 is embedded into the mounting element 110 with the opening end 122 facing the second ventilation hole 102. The one-way valve 120 covers the ventilation hole 100, that is, the end of the opening end 122 on the one-way valve 120 abuts against the radial surface of the first flange 131. In such a way, the airflow would further be prevented from flowing towards the battery assembly 2, and meanwhile the tobacco oil in the liquid storage sponge 12 can also be prevented from leaking into the battery assembly 2 via the ventilation hole 100.
More preferably, an inner wall surface of the valve pipe 121 and an inner wall surface of the atomization base 11 corresponding to the second ventilation hole 102 are coplanar along an axial direction, that is, the valve pipe 121 has an inner diameter which is equal to a diameter of the second ventilation hole 102. In such a way, even if the valve pipe 121 has an axial length which is smaller than the diameter of the valve gate 123, the valve gate 123 would not be blocked by other atomization components when the opening end 122 of the valve gate 123 is opened towards the valve pipe 121. Accordingly, it can be opened completely.
In additional, the connection portion 114 is provided with symmetrical insertion holes 115 for inserting two conductive wires 14 of the heating wire for atomizing the tobacco oil.
It should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made hereto by one skilled in the art based on the motivation of the present application, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application as described by the appended claims.
Claims
1. An atomization assembly for forming an electronic cigarette together with a battery assembly (2), wherein the atomization assembly (1) comprises an atomization sleeve (10) and an atomization base (11) disposed in the atomization sleeve (10), an airflow channel (15) allowing a smoke airflow to flow is provided in the atomization sleeve (10), a ventilation hole (100) in communication with the airflow channel (15) is disposed in the atomization base (11), wherein the atomization assembly (1) also comprises a one-way valve (120) used for preventing the airflow from flowing towards the battery assembly (2), the one-way valve (120) is mounted in the ventilation hole (100) or on an outer side of one end of the ventilation hole (100) and is corresponding to the ventilation hole (100) in position.
2. The atomization assembly according to claim 1, wherein the atomization assembly (1) further comprises a mounting element (110) for fixing the one-way valve (120), the mounting element (110) is embedded in the ventilation hole (100) or on an outer side of one end of the ventilation hole (100) and is coaxially arranged with the atomization base (11), wherein the mounting element (110) has a hardness greater than that of the atomization base (11).
3. The atomization assembly according to claim 2, wherein the one-way valve (120) comprises a hollow valve pipe (121), an end of which away from the battery assembly (2) is an opening end (122) in communication with the ventilation hole (100), other end of which is rotatablely connected to a valve gate (123), the one-way valve (120) is mounted on the mounting element (110) which abuts against an outer wall surface of the valve gate (123) away from the opening end (122).
4. The atomization assembly according to claim 3, wherein the valve gate (123) and the valve pipe (121) are made of soft materials and made in one piece.
5. The atomization assembly according to claim 3, wherein the mounting element (110) comprises a clamping portion (111) and a receiving pipe (112) adapted to the one-way valve (120) and protruding from an external circumference of the clamping portion (111) along a direction away from the clamping portion (111), the one-way valve (120) is embedded into the receiving pipe (112), the outer wall surface of the valve gate (123) abuts against an inner wall surface of the clamping portion (111) which is provided with a through hole (113) in communication with the airflow channel (15).
6. The atomization assembly according to claim 5, wherein the ventilation hole (100) comprises a first ventilation hole (101) comprising a second ventilation hole (102) and a third ventilation hole (103) in communication with each other, the second ventilation hole (102) has a diameter which is smaller than that of the third ventilation hole (103), such that a first flange (131) is formed on an inner wall of the atomization base (11) corresponding to the first ventilation hole (101), the second ventilation hole (102) is arranged on one end of the first ventilation hole (101) away from the battery assembly (2), the mounting element (110) is embedded into the third ventilation hole (103), an end of the receiving pipe (112) away from the clamping portion (111) abuts against a radial surface of the first flange (131).
7. The atomization assembly according to claim 6, wherein an external circumference of the receiving pipe (112) is attached to an inner circumference of the atomization base (11) corresponding to the third ventilation hole (103).
8. The atomization assembly according to claim 6, wherein an inner wall surface of the valve pipe (121) and an inner wall surface of the atomization base (11) corresponding to the second ventilation hole (102) are coplanar along an axial direction, an end of the opening end (122) of the one-way valve (120) abuts against a radial surface of the first flange (131).
9. The atomization assembly according to claim 5, wherein the ventilation hole (100) comprises a first ventilation hole (101) and a fourth ventilation hole (104) in communication with the first ventilation hole (101) along an axial direction, the first ventilation hole (101) has a diameter which is smaller than that of the fourth ventilation hole (104), such that a second flange (132) is formed on an inner wall of the atomization base (11), the first ventilation hole (101) is arranged on one end of the atomization base (11) away from the battery assembly (2), the mounting element (110) is embedded into the fourth ventilation hole (104), an end of the receiving pipe (112) away from the clamping portion (111) abuts against a radial surface of the second flange (132).
10. The atomization assembly according to claim 9, wherein the mounting element (110) has a connection portion (114) extended along a radial direction away from the clamping portion (111) at one end provided with the clamping portion (111), an external circumference of the connection portion (114) abuts against an inner wall of the atomization base (11) corresponding to the fourth ventilation hole (104).
11. The atomization assembly according to claim 10, wherein the connection portion (114) is provided with symmetrical insertion holes (115).
12. The atomization assembly according to claim 10, wherein an inner wall surface of the valve pipe (121) and an inner wall surface of the atomization base (11) corresponding to the first ventilation hole (101) are coplanar along an axial direction, an end of the opening end (122) of the one-way valve (120) abuts against a radial surface of the second flange (132).
13. An electronic cigarette comprising an atomization assembly (1) and a battery assembly (2) connected together, wherein the atomization assembly (1) comprises an atomization sleeve (10) and an atomization base (11) disposed in the atomization sleeve (10), an airflow channel (15) allowing a smoke airflow to flow is provided in the atomization sleeve (10), a ventilation hole (100) in communication with the airflow channel (15) is disposed in the atomization base (11), wherein the atomization assembly (1) also comprises a one-way valve (120) used for preventing the airflow from flowing towards the battery assembly (2), the one-way valve (120) is mounted in the ventilation hole (100) or on an outer side of one end of the ventilation hole (100) and is corresponding to the ventilation hole (100) in position.
14. The electronic cigarette according to claim 13, wherein the atomization assembly (1) further comprises a mounting element (110) for fixing the one-way valve (120), the mounting element (110) is embedded in the ventilation hole (100) or on an outer side of one end of the ventilation hole (100) and is coaxially arranged with the atomization base (11), wherein the mounting element (110) has a hardness greater than that of the atomization base (11).
15. The electronic cigarette according to claim 14, wherein the one-way valve (120) comprises a hollow valve pipe (121), an end of which away from the battery assembly (2) is an opening end (122) in communication with the ventilation hole (100), other end of which is rotatablely connected to a valve gate (123), the one-way valve (120) is mounted on the mounting element (110) which abuts against an outer wall surface of the valve gate (123) away from the opening end (122).
16. The electronic cigarette according to claim 15, wherein the mounting element (110) comprises a clamping portion (111) and a receiving pipe (112) adapted to the one-way valve (120) and protruding from an external circumference of the clamping portion (111) along a direction away from the clamping portion (111), the one-way valve (120) is embedded into the receiving pipe (112), the outer wall surface of the valve gate (123) abuts against an inner wall surface of the clamping portion (111) which is provided with a through hole (113) in communication with the airflow channel (15).
17. The electronic cigarette according to claim 16, wherein the ventilation hole (100) comprises a first ventilation hole (101) comprising a second ventilation hole (102) and a third ventilation hole (103) in communication with each other, the second ventilation hole (102) has a diameter which is smaller than that of the third ventilation hole (103), such that a first flange (131) is formed on an inner wall of the atomization base (11) corresponding to the first ventilation hole (101), the second ventilation hole (102) is arranged on one end of the first ventilation hole (101) away from the battery assembly (2), the mounting element (110) is embedded into the third ventilation hole (103), an end of the receiving pipe (112) away from the clamping portion (111) abuts against a radial surface of the first flange (131).
18. The electronic cigarette according to claim 17, wherein an external circumference of the receiving pipe (112) is attached to an inner circumference of the atomization base (11) corresponding to the third ventilation hole (103).
19. The electronic cigarette according to claim 16, wherein the ventilation hole (100) comprises a first ventilation hole (101) and a fourth ventilation hole (104) in communication with the first ventilation hole (101) along an axial direction, the first ventilation hole (101) has a diameter which is smaller than that of the fourth ventilation hole (104), such that a second flange (132) is formed on an inner wall of the atomization base (11), the first ventilation hole (101) is arranged on one end of the atomization base (11) away from the battery assembly (2), the mounting element (110) is embedded into the fourth ventilation hole (104), an end of the receiving pipe (112) away from the clamping portion (111) abuts against a radial surface of the second flange (132).
20. The electronic cigarette according to claim 19, wherein the mounting element (110) has a connection portion (114) extended along a radial direction away from the clamping portion (111) at one end provided with the clamping portion (111), an external circumference of the connection portion (114) abuts against an inner wall of the atomization base (11) corresponding to the fourth ventilation hole (104).
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 25, 2013
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2016
Inventor: Qiuming Liu (Shenzhen, Guangdong)
Application Number: 15/024,855