ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
An atomizer (1) and an electronic cigarette (100). The atomizer (1) comprises: a housing (11), a chamber (111) being formed at the interior thereof and an opening (112) being provided at one end to allow the chamber (111) to communicate with the outside; a base (12), comprising a first end (121) and a second end (122), the first end (121) of the base (12) being inserted into the chamber (111) and being connected to the inner wall of the chamber (111) so as to be fixed in the chamber (111), and the second end (122) extending in a direction close to the opening (112) and being spaced apart from the inner wall of the chamber (111) so as to jointly enclose to form a liquid storage cavity (113) for storing an aerosol generating substrate; an atomization core assembly (13), which is provided in the base (12), the base (12) being provided with an oil guide hole (123) that places the atomization core assembly (13) and the liquid storage cavity (113) in communication; and a suction nozzle assembly (14), which is detachably connected to the housing (11) and is covered by the opening (112), an exhaust channel (124) for conveying an aerosol being formed in the base (12), and the exhaust channel (124) communicating with the suction nozzle assembly (14). The described atomizer (1) can achieve 360° barrier-free oil injection and has a stable structure; the structure is not easily loosened when touching an oil injection machine during an automatic oil injection process.
The present application claims priority to Chinese Utility Model Application No. 202020317274.4, filed on Mar. 13, 2020 and entitled “ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE”, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present application relates to the technical field of smoking sets, and in particular relates to an atomizer and an electronic cigarette.
BACKGROUNDElectronic cigarettes are gradually being accepted by consumers as an electronic product that can produce an aerosol with a similar smell, taste and feeling to cigarettes. Generally, an electronic cigarette includes an atomizer and a battery assembly for supplying power to the atomizer.
An aerosol generation substrate is stored in the atomizer, and an atomization core assembly capable of heating the aerosol generation substrate to generate an aerosol is provided within the atomizer. At present, the common practice is to configure a cavity within the atomizer to accommodate the aerosol generation substrate. To facilitate injection of the aerosol generation substrate into the cavity, a notch is generally formed in the cavity. However, the notch in the existing atomizer is generally an independent small hole, injection needs to be conducted from a fixed direction when the aerosol generation substrate is added, 360-degree trouble-free operation cannot be realized, causing that automatic oiling cannot be realized on an oiling machine during a production process. Although there are certain atomizers capable of achieving 360-degree trouble-free oiling at present, the structures of the atomizers are not stable enough, and when the atomizer is in contact with the oiling machine during automatic oiling, the structure is easy to loosen and thus the normal use of the atomizer is affected.
SUMMARYThe present application mainly aims to provide an atomizer which can realize 360-degree trouble-free oiling and is stable in structure, and an electronic cigarette having the atomizer.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution employed by the present application is: an atomizer, including
- a housing, which is internally hollow to form a cavity, and provided with an opening at one end, enabling the cavity to be in communication with the outside;
- a base, including a first end and a second end, where the first end of the base is inserted into the cavity and connected to the inner wall of the cavity, to be fixed within the cavity, the base extends along the direction from the first end towards the opening, the second end is suspended in the cavity, and the base is spaced from the housing to form a liquid storage cavity therebetween for storing an aerosol generation substrate;
- an atomization core assembly, provided in the base, the atomization core assembly being configured to heat the aerosol generation substrate to generate an aerosol; and
- a suction nozzle assembly, detachably connected to the housing and at least a part of which is accommodated in a gap between the housing and the second end of the base.
Preferably, the base is internally provided with an exhaust channel configured to convey the aerosol, and the exhaust channel is in communication with the suction nozzle assembly, such that the aerosol generated by the atomization core assembly heating the aerosol generation substrate can be discharged to the outside via the suction nozzle assembly.
Preferably, the atomizer further includes limit posts, where limit grooves are provided on the peripheral side of the base close to the first end, the housing is provided with mounting holes, and one end of the limit post is fixed within the mounting hole while the other end is inserted into the limit groove, to limit movement of the base along the axial direction of the cavity.
Preferably, there are at least two limit posts, and the limit posts are provided at intervals along the circumferential direction of the housing.
Preferably, the atomizer further includes first sealing members and second sealing members, where the first sealing members and the second sealing members are sleeved on the surface of the peripheral side of the first end at intervals, and the first sealing members and the second sealing members are respectively located on two opposite sides of the mounting holes.
Preferably, the surface of the peripheral side of the base close to the first end is in interference fit with the inner wall of the cavity, enabling the base to be fixed within the cavity.
Preferably, the first end is adhesively connected to the inner wall of the cavity, enabling the base to be fixed within the cavity.
Preferably, the suction nozzle assembly includes a bracket and a sealing cover, where the bracket is fixed at the opening, the sealing cover is inserted into the bracket and connected to the second end of the base, the sealing cover is provided with a through hole in communication with the exhaust channel, and the aerosol generated by the atomization core assembly heating the aerosol generation substrate can be discharged to the outside via the exhaust channel and the through hole.
Preferably, the suction nozzle assembly further includes third sealing members, where the third sealing members are sleeved on the sealing cover, and some of the third sealing members are located between the side wall of the sealing cover and the inner wall of the bracket, while some of the third sealing members are located between the inner wall of the sealing cover and the outer wall of the second end.
Preferably, the end face of the second end is located within the cavity.
Preferably, the end face of the second end extends out of the cavity.
Preferably, a vent hole is formed in the position, close to the second end, of the base, and the vent hole is in communication with the exhaust channel.
Preferably, the atomizer further includes a sealing plug, where when the suction nozzle assembly is disassembled from the housing, the sealing plug is connected to the second end and blocks the vent hole.
The present application further provides an electronic cigarette, including the atomizer and a battery assembly, the battery assembly being configured to supply power to the atomizer.
According to the atomizer and the electronic cigarette provided by the present application, the first end of the base is inserted into and fixed within the cavity of the housing, the second end of the base extends towards the open end of the housing and spaced from the inner wall of the cavity, to form a liquid storage cavity therebetween in an enclosing manner for storing the aerosol generation substrate, such that the second end of the base is not connected to the inner wall of the cavity, when the aerosol generation substrate is injected into the liquid storage cavity, 360-degree trouble-free operation can be performed, and it is convenient to use an oiling machine to realize automatic production. Furthermore, because the base is of an integral structure, sufficient connection strength of the connection between the first end and the inner wall of the cavity can be ensured, the structural stability is good, and the base can stably exist in the cavity, effectively preventing the base from loosening during the process of injecting the aerosol generation substrate, and thus ensuring normal use of the atomizer.
The purpose realization, functional characteristics and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments. One or more embodiments are illustrated by pictures in the corresponding accompanying drawings, which are not intended to limit the embodiments, in which elements having the same reference numerals represent similar elements, and the figures of the accompanying drawings are not intended to constitute a scale limitation unless specifically stated otherwise.
In figures: 1, atomizer; 11, housing; 111, cavity; 112, opening; 113, liquid storage cavity; 114, mounting hole; 12, base; 121, first end; 122, second end; 123, oil guiding hole; 124, exhaust channel; 125, limit groove; 126, vent hole; 13, atomization core assembly; 14, suction nozzle assembly; 141, bracket; 142, sealing cover; 1421, through hole; 143, third sealing member; 15, limit post; 16, first sealing member; 17, second sealing member; 18, sealing plug; 2, battery assembly; 100, electronic cigarette.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONIt should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present application and are not used to limit the present application. To facilitate the understanding of the present application, the application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed description. It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “fixed to” another element, it can be directly on the another element or one or more intervening elements may be present therebetween. When an element is referred to as being “connected” to another element, it can be directly connected to the another element or one or more intervening elements may be present therebetween. As used herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “left,” “right,” “inner,” “outer,” and the like are for illustrative purposes only.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this application belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not used to limit the present application. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of associated listed items.
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According to the atomizer 1 and the electronic cigarette 100, the first end 121 of the base 12 is inserted into and fixed within the cavity 111 of the housing 11, and the second end 122 of the base 12 extends towards the opening 112 of the housing 11 and is spaced from the inner wall of the cavity 111, to form the liquid storage cavity 113 therebetween in an enclosing manner for storing the aerosol generation substrate, such that the second end 122 of the base 12 is not connected to the inner wall of the cavity 111, when the aerosol generation substrate is injected into the liquid storage cavity 113, 360-degree trouble-free operation can be performed, and it is convenient to use an oiling machine to realize automatic production. Furthermore, because the base 12 is of an integral structure, sufficient connection strength of the connection between the first end 121 and the inner wall of the cavity 111 can be ensured, the structural stability is good, and the base 12 can stably exist in the cavity 111, effectively preventing the base 12 from loosening during the process of injecting the aerosol generation substrate, and thus ensuring normal use of the atomizer 1. In addition, the atomization core assembly 13 is provided within the base 12, and the aerosol generation substrate within the liquid storage cavity 113 can flow to the atomization core assembly 13 via the oil guiding hole 123, to be heated and vaporized by the atomization core assembly 13 to form the aerosol, and the aerosol is discharged to the outside via the exhaust channel 124 to be smoked by a user. The suction nozzle assembly 14 is detachably provided on the opening 112 of the housing 11, when the aerosol generation substrate needs to be injected into the liquid storage cavity 113, the suction nozzle assembly 14 can be disassembled from the housing 11, then the aerosol generation substrate is added into the liquid storage cavity 113 via a gap between the second end 122 of the base 12 and the inner wall of the cavity 111, and finally, the suction nozzle assembly 14 is installed on the opening 112 of the housing 11 to seal the liquid storage cavity 113, such that the atomizer 1 can be added with the aerosol generation substrate for many times, and the use cost becomes lower.
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In another specific embodiment, the surface of the peripheral side of the base 12 close to the first end 121 is in interference fit with the inner wall of the cavity 111, thereby enabling the base 12 to be fixed within the cavity 111. In this embodiment, the surface of the peripheral side of the first end 121 of the base 12 may be directly in interference fit with the inner wall of the cavity 111, or may be in interference fit with the inner wall of the cavity 111 via other components, such as a silica gel case. The base 12 is fixed within the cavity 111 by means of interference fit, facilitating installation operation of the atomizer 1.
Certainly, in some other specific embodiments, the first end 121 of the base 12 may be directly attached to the inner wall of the cavity 111 by an adhesive such as glue, thereby enabling the base 12 to be fixed within the cavity 111. When the base 12 is adhesively fixed within the cavity 111 by the adhesive, the base 12 is firmly connected to the inner wall of the cavity 111, and the installation operation is simple and convenient. In addition, the base 12 may alternatively be fixed within the cavity 111 by means of snap-fit connection, threaded connection, or the like.
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It should be noted that preferred embodiments of the present invention are given in the specification and accompanying drawings thereof, but the present invention can be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in the specification, and these embodiments are not intended as additional limitations on the present invention. These embodiments are provided for the purpose of achieving a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of the present application. Furthermore, the above technical features continue to be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, all of which are considered to be within the scope of the specification of the present application. Furthermore, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that modifications or variations may be made in light of the above description, and all such modifications and variations should fall within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. An atomizer, comprising:
- a housing, which is internally hollow to form a cavity, and provided with an opening at one end, enabling the cavity to be in communication with the outside;
- a base, comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the base is inserted into the cavity and connected to the inner wall of the cavity, to be fixed within the cavity, the base extends along the direction from the first end towards the opening, the second end is suspended in the cavity, and the base is spaced from the housing to form a liquid storage cavity therebetween for storing an aerosol generation substrate;
- an atomization core assembly, provided in the base, the atomization core assembly being configured to heat the aerosol generation substrate to generate an aerosol; and
- a suction nozzle assembly, detachably connected to the housing and at least a part of which is accommodated in a gap between the housing and the second end of the base.
2. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the base is internally provided with an outlet channel configured to convey the aerosol, and the outlet channel is in communication with the suction nozzle assembly, such that the aerosol generated by the atomization core assembly heating the aerosol generation substrate can be discharged to the outside via the suction nozzle assembly.
3. The atomizer according to claim 1, further comprising limit posts, wherein limit grooves are provided on the peripheral side of the base close to the first end, the housing is provided with mounting holes, and one end of the limit post is fixed within the mounting hole while the other end is inserted into the limit groove, to limit movement of the base along the axial direction of the cavity.
4. The atomizer according to claim 3, wherein there are at least two limit posts, and the limit posts are provided at intervals along the circumferential direction of the housing.
5. The atomizer according to claim 3, further comprising first sealing members and second sealing members, wherein the first sealing members and the second sealing members are sleeved on the surface of the peripheral side of the first end at intervals, and the first sealing members and the second sealing members are respectively located on two opposite sides of the mounting holes.
6. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the peripheral side of the base close to the first end is in interference fit with the inner wall of the cavity, enabling the base to be fixed within the cavity.
7. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the first end is adhesively connected to the inner wall of the cavity, enabling the base to be fixed within the cavity.
8. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the suction nozzle assembly comprises a bracket and a sealing cover, the bracket is fixed at the opening, the sealing cover is inserted into the bracket and connected to the second end of the base, the sealing cover is provided with a through hole in communication with the outlet channel, and the aerosol generated by the atomization core assembly heating the aerosol generation substrate can be discharged to the outside via the outlet channel and the through hole.
9. The atomizer according to claim 8, wherein the suction nozzle assembly further comprises third sealing members, wherein the third sealing members are sleeved on the sealing cover, and some of the third sealing members are located between the side wall of the sealing cover and the inner wall of the bracket, while some of the third sealing members are located between the inner wall of the sealing cover and the outer wall of the second end.
10. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the end face of the second end is located within the cavity.
11. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the end face of the second end extends out of the cavity.
12. The atomizer according to claim 10, wherein a vent hole is formed in the position, close to the second end, of the base, and the vent hole is in communication with the outlet channel.
13. The atomizer according to claim 12, further comprising a sealing plug, wherein when the suction nozzle assembly is disassembled from the housing, the sealing plug is connected to the second end and blocks the vent hole.
14. An electronic cigarette, comprising the atomizer according to claim 1 and a battery assembly, the battery assembly being configured to supply power to the atomizer.
15. The atomizer according to claim 11, wherein a vent hole is formed in the position, close to the second end, of the base, and the vent hole is in communication with the exhaust channel.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 5, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 13, 2023
Inventors: YI ZOU (Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province), ZHONGLI XU (Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province), YONGHAI LI (Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province)
Application Number: 17/911,145