ELECTRONIC ATOMIZER WITH CHILD-RESISTANT LOCK AND EXHAUST FUNCTION

The present disclosure discloses an electronic atomizer (cartridge) with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function. The electronic atomizer includes a mouthpiece, and a reservoir which mainly includes a centerpost, an oil tank and a 510 thread; and the mouthpiece and the centerpost are connected through the child-resistant lock that is disposed in hollow cavities of the mouthpiece and the centerpost and is of a vertically through cavity structure. In a locked state, elastic hooks at an upper section of the child-resistant lock are clamped to mouthpiece hooks on an inner wall of a hollow cavity of the mouthpiece, and hooks at a lower section of the child-resistant lock are engaged with slots on an upper side of the centerpost, thereby achieving reliable connection between the mouthpiece and the reservior. Meanwhile, excess air in the oil tank can be exhausted via the slots.

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Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202210878162.X, filed on Jul. 25, 2022; No. 202220547553.9, filed on Mar. 14, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electronic cigarettes/atomizers or medical aids, and more particularly, relates to an electronic atomizer (cartridge) with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function.

BACKGROUND

An electronic atomization apparatus (electronic cigarette cartridge) mainly includes a mouthpiece and a reservoir. The reservoir mainly includes a centerpost, an oil tank and a 510 thread. The mouthpiece, the centerpost and the oil tank of the reservoir need to be in sealed connecttion after atomized liquid is injected into the oil tank, so as to prevent the atomized liquid from leaking out from the reservior.

To make sure that the connection is reliable, at present, the connection between the mouthpiece and the reservior of the electronic atomization apparatus on the market is achieved mainly through the following two connection methods:

  • (1) an upper end of the centerpost is machined (by direct machining or by reversely upsetting a step on the top) or riveted to form an annular barb, and then hooks disposed on the mouthpiece are hooked to the barb of the centerpost for connection; and
  • (2) the upper end of the centerpost is machined (by direct machining or by reversely upsetting and then tapping the top) or riveted to form an external thread, and then an internal thread disposed on the mouthpiece is screwed to the external thread of the centerpost for connection.

In the above connection structure, the mouthpiece needs to be equipped with the hook or thread structure for connection to the centerpost. In practical applications, a plurality of parts are required to machine the multi-petal hooks or thread on the mouthpiece. In addition, during a stretching process, the top of the centerpost needs to be reversely upset to form a thicker section. During a machining process, the top also needs to be machined to form a thicker section for machining a limiting step or thread. Or, the top of the centerpost needs to be riveted to form limiting buckles or threaded buckles. As a result, the structure is complicated, and the assembly cost and quality control requirements are high.

SUMMARY

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides an electronic atomizer (cartridge) with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function.

The electronic atomizer with the child-resistant lock and the exhaust function includes a mouthpiece, and a reservoir which mainly includes a centerpost, an oil tank and a 510 thread;

  • the mouthpiece and the centerpost are connected through the child-resistant lock disposed in hollow cavities of the mouthpiece and the centerpost;
  • the child-resistant lock is of a vertically through cavity structure, an upper end of the child-resistant lock is connected to the mouthpiece, and a lower end is connected to the centerpost;
  • a plurality of elastic arms are disposed at an upper section of the child-resistant lock, elastic gaps are provided between the elastic arms, a plurality of elastic hooks are disposed at upper ends of the elastic arms, and mouthpiece hooks are disposed on an inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece;
  • the upper section of the child-resistant lock extends into the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece, and the elastic hooks on the elastic arms of the child-resistant lock are hooked on the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece, so as to achieve clamped connection between the child-resistant lock and the mouthpiece; and
  • hooks are disposed at a lower section of the child-resistant lock and engaged with slots on an upper side of the centerpost, such that reliable connection between the mouthpiece and the reservior is achieved.

In some implementations, the mouthpiece is configured as a split structure including a mouthpiece frame and a lining, the mouthpiece frame and the lining are in sealed and firm connection, and

the mouthpiece hooks are disposed on an inner wall of a hollow cavity of the lining.

In some implementations, a limiting convex ring is disposed at the elastic hooks at the upper end of the child-resistant lock, and a limiting boss is disposed at the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the lining; and

after the mouthpiece and the child-resistant lock are connected, a lower end face of the limiting convex ring of the child-resistant lock is in contact with an upper end face of the limiting boss of the mouthpiece or the lining to achieve buckled connection.

In some implementations, the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the lining are configured as a closed ring hook or segmented arc petal-shaped hooks in an annular array; or

the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the lining are configured as a convex ring hook riveted on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the lining.

In some implementations, the closed ring hook or the arc petal-shaped hooks are integrally disposed on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the hollow cavity of the lining through arc elastic sheets.

In some implementations, two elastic hooks of the elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock symmetrically; or

  • three or more elastic hooks of the elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock in an annular array; and
  • the elastic hooks on the elastic arms are configured as arc hooks matched with the elastic arms in outer arc width; or
  • the elastic hooks are arc petal-shaped hooks disposed on outer arc walls of the elastic arms in an array.

In some implementations, the child-resistant lock is made of plastic material or other elastic material, and the hooks at the lower section of the child-resistant lock are integrally connected to the slots of the centerpost through an in-mold injection molding process;

  • the child-resistant lock covers an inner wall of an upper section of the centerpost through in-mold injection molding; or
  • the child-resistant lock covers an outer wall of the upper section of the centerpost through in-mold injection molding; and
  • the slots are provided in an upper section of a post body of the centerpost, and the plastic material of the child-resistant lock intrudes into the clamping holes or slots during in-mold injection molding to form the hooks to be engaged with the slots, so as to achieve firm connection between the child-resistant lock and the centerpost.

In some implementations, a plurality of outward elastic arms are disposed at the lower section of the child-resistant lock, hooks are disposed on the outward elastic arms, and elastic gaps are provided between the outward elastic arms; and

the outward elastic arms of the child-resistant lock are supported on an inner wall of an air passage hole in the upper section of the centerpost, and the hooks of the outward elastic arms are clamped in the slots of the centerpost.

In some implementations, a plurality of inward elastic arms are disposed at the lower section of the child-resistant lock, hooks are disposed on inner sides of the inward elastic arms, and elastic gaps are provided between the inward elastic arms; and

the inward elastic arms of the child-resistant lock are clamped to an outer wall of the upper section of the post body of the centerpost in a sleeving method, and the hooks of the inward elastic arms are clamped in the slots of the centerpost.

In some implementations, two outward elastic arms or inward elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock symmetrically; or

three or more outward elastic arms or inward elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock in an annular array.

In some implementations, the slots of the centerpost are capable of being configured as circular holes or rectangular holes or triangular holes or trapezoidal holes or rhombic holes; and

the hooks of the child-resistant lock are capable of being shaped as a circle or a rectangle or a triangle or a trapezoid or a rhombus matched with a shape of the slots of the centerpost.

In some implementations, exhaust structures are disposed at a connecting end of the child-resistant lock and the centerpost; and

  • the exhaust structures are hole notches provided in lower ends of the slots of the centerpost; or
  • notches provided in lower ends of the hooks of the child-resistant lock; or
  • gaps between lower connecting end faces of the hooks of the child-resistant lock and the slots of the centerpost after clamping.

In some implementations, the mouthpiece is rotatable by 360° along an axis of the reservoir.

In some implementations, the centerpost is of a vertically through tubular structure, the slots are provided in a post wall of an upper end of the centerpost, and the slots penetrate through the post wall of the centerpost;

  • the child-resistant lock and the centerpost are capable of being integrally connected through an in-mold injection molding process or clamped and hooked; and
  • a lower part of the centerpost is disposed in the oil tank and is in tight fit with the 510 thread, and when the centerpost, the mouthpiece and the oil tank are connected and sealed, excess air in the oil tank of the reservoir is exhausted through the slots disposed on the upper side of the centerpost.

In some implementations, the slots are rectangular slots, trapezoidal slots or triangular slots provided perpendicular to the post wall.

In some implementations, the slots are V-shaped straight chord slots with straight chord sides or V-shaped arc chord slots with arc chord sides provided perpendicular to the post wall.

In some implementations, the V-shaped arc chord slots or the V-shaped straight chord slots are in an internally buckled shape with an internal angle of a hook edge being smaller than 90°.

In some implementations, a single or two symmetrical or three or four slots are provided in a post wall of the centerpost.

The solution has the following beneficial effects:

1. The mouthpiece and the centerpost are in clamped connection through the child-resistant lock, and the child-resistant lock has an elastic function. As a result, compared with a solution of machining threads or assembling a hook part, the one-part mouthpiece of the present disclosure does not need extra assembly parts, thereby reducing the number of accessories and assembly costs of the electronic atomizer of the present disclosure.

2. The centerpost and the child-resistant lock can be in clamped connection in advance, and no accessory is required in the mouthpiece. In the subsequent assembly process of the child-resistant lock and the mouthpiece, only sealing silicone needs to be added for gap sealing between the mouthpiece and the oil tank and gap sealing between the mouthpiece and the centerpost. In this way, compared with the prior art, the quality risk generated during the assembly process of the electronic atomizer of the present disclosure is greatly reduced.

3. The mouthpiece and the centerpost are in clamped connection through the child-resistant lock, and the child-resistant lock can be made of material with high elasticity, such that damage to internal structures of the mouthpiece and the centerpost caused by direct clamped connection between the mouthpiece and the centerpost made of hard material can be effectively avoided.

4. The plurality of elastic arms are disposed at the upper section of the child-resistant lock, the elastic gaps are provided between the elastic arms, and when the elastic hooks at the upper ends of the elastic arms are in contact with the mouthpiece hooks disposed on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece, the elastic arms can be bent inward due to the elastic gaps. Due to bending elasticity of the elastic arms, damage to the elastic hooks and the mouthpiece hooks caused by hard contact can be effectively reduced and avoided.

5. Compared with a centerpost with a thread or an annular barb at an upper end, the centerpost of the present disclosure is more simple to process. In addition, the centerpost of the electronic atomizer is generally made of metal material, a heating wire of the electronic atomizer is disposed at a lower end of the centerpost, and heat generated by the heating wire of the electronic atomizer can be conducted upward through the centerpost. Thus, compared with a process of directly connecting the centerpost to the mouthpiece in the prior art, the child-resistant lock of the present disclosure has an effect of heat insulation between the centerpost and the mouthpiece during use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure will be further illustrated below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. In the figures:

FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded view of main components of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is three-dimensional exploded and two-dimensional combined views of an integrated mouthpiece structure of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is three-dimensional exploded and two-dimensional combined views of a split mouthpiece structure of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is three-dimensional exploded and two-dimensional combined views of an integrated mouthpiece limiting structure of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is three-dimensional exploded and two-dimensional combined views of a split mouthpiece limiting structure of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a first three-dimensional schematic diagram of a hook structure of a mouthpiece of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a second three-dimensional schematic diagram of a hook structure of a mouthpiece of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a third three-dimensional schematic diagram of a hook structure of a mouthpiece of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a fourth three-dimensional schematic diagram of a hook structure of a mouthpiece of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a two-dimensional schematic diagram of an exhaust function of a centerpost of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a first schematic diagram of an in-mold injection molding process for a centerpost and a child-resistant lock of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 is a second schematic connection diagram of an in-mold injection molding process for a centerpost and a child-resistant lock of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 is a first schematic connection diagram of an internal clamping process for a centerpost and a child-resistant lock of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are second schematic connection diagrams of an internal clamping process for a centerpost and a child-resistant lock of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are third schematic connection diagrams of an internal clamping process for a centerpost and a child-resistant lock of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are fourth schematic connection diagrams of an internal clamping process for a centerpost and a child-resistant lock of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 20 is a schematic connection diagram of an external clamping process for a centerpost and a child-resistant lock of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 21 is a first three-dimensional schematic diagram of a centerpost with a thread at an upper end according to an electronic atomizer in the prior art.

FIG. 22 is a second three-dimensional schematic diagram of a centerpost with an annular barb at an upper end according to an electronic atomizer in the prior art.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram of a slot shape in one embodiment of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of a slot shape in another embodiment of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram of a slot shape in a third embodiment of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram of a split structure in one embodiment of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram of a split structure in another embodiment of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram of a split structure in a third embodiment of an electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function provided by the present disclosure.

 DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In order to have a clearer understanding of the technical features, objects and effects of the present disclosure, the specific implementations of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, in a first embodiment of an electronic atomizer (cartridge) with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to the present disclosure, the electronic atomizer with the child-resistant lock and the exhaust function includes a mouthpiece 1 and a reservoir. The reservior includes a centerpost 2 of a hollow structure, and an oil tank 3 used for storing atomized liquid. The mouthpiece 1 and the centerpost 2 are connected through the child-resistant lock 4 disposed in hollow cavities of the mouthpiece and the centerpost.

The connection structure and method of the child-resistant lock 4 and the mouthpiece 1 of the atomizer of the present disclosure will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, the child-resistant lock 4 is of a vertically through cavity structure, an upper end of the child-resistant lock is connected to the mouthpiece 1, and a lower end of the child-resistant lock is connected to the centerpost 2. A plurality of elastic arms 4a are disposed at an upper section of the child-resistant lock 4, elastic hooks 4b are disposed at upper ends of the elastic arms 4a, and elastic gaps 4c are provided between the elastic arms 4a.

Mouthpiece hooks 1b are disposed on an inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece 1. The upper section of the child-resistant lock 4 extends into the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece 1, and the elastic hooks 4b on the elastic arms 4a are hooked on the mouthpiece hooks 1b on the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece 1, so as to achieve clamped connection between the child-resistant lock 4 and the mouthpiece 1.

The mouthpiece 1 is rotatable by 360° along an axis of the reservior (corresponding to the centerpost 2 or the oil tank 3), such that the mouthpiece 1 can be aligned with Logo printed on the oil tank conveniently.

Specifically, the connection between the mouthpiece 1 and the child-resistant lock 4 is as shown in 2-2 in FIG. 2. The child-resistant lock 4 is fixedly connected to the centerpost 2 in advance, the mouthpiece 1 is pressed down into a cavity of the oil tank 3, and when the mouthpiece 1 moves downward, the elastic hooks 4b of the elastic arms 4a of the child-resistant lock 4 are squeezed by inner walls of the mouthpiece hooks 1b of the mouthpiece 1, such that the elastic arms 4a are bent inward, and the elastic gaps 4c between the elastic arms 4a become smaller. After the mouthpiece 1 moves downward to be in complete contact with the oil tank 3, the elastic hooks 4b disposed on the elastic arms 4a of the child-resistant lock 4 are completely hooked at upper ends of the mouthpiece hooks 1b of the mouthpiece 1, and the elastic arms 4a rebound outward to an initial state.

The mouthpiece 1 and the oil tank 3 are in airtight connection through a sealing ring 51, and the mouthpiece 1 and the centerpost 2 are in airtight connection through a sealing collar 52. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2-3 and FIGS. 2-4, connection sealing between the mouthpiece 1 and the oil tank 3 and sealing between the mouthpiece 1 and the centerpost 2 may also be achieved at the same time through a part seal 5.

Through the one-part mouthpiece, the material cost and assembly cost can be greatly reduced, the risk of quality control in the assembly process can be reduced, and production efficiency can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the mouthpiece 1 may be configured as a split structure including a mouthpiece frame 11 and a lining 12, the mouthpiece frame 11 and the lining 12 are in sealed and firm connection, and the mouthpiece hooks 1b are disposed on an inner wall 1a of a hollow cavity of the lining 12. The mouthpiece frame 11 and the lining 12 may be in firm and sealed connection through force fit and riveting, or through adhesion with a sealant.

That is, the mouthpiece 1 is pressed along the centerpost 2, and the action of mounting a mouthpiece cover may be completed through buckled connection of the mouthpiece hooks 1b and the body (formed by the centerpost 2 and the oil tank 3).

As the mouthpiece 1 is split, a wall thickness of the single mouthpiece 1 can be further reduced, and as the mouthpiece hooks 1b are disposed on the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the lining 12, the mouthpiece 1 can be prevented from being entirely scrapped after being formed due to defects of the mouthpiece hooks 1b.

Connection between the lining 12 and the child-resistant lock 4 is as shown in 3-2 in FIG. 3.

The technical solution is to prevent the situation that in the connection process of the mouthpiece 1 and the child-resistant lock 4, the child-resistant lock 4 is overloaded when moving upward in the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece 1, and thus cannot be firmly clamped and shakes up and down.

In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, a limiting convex ring 4d is disposed at lower ends of the elastic arms 4a of the child-resistant lock 4, and a limiting boss 1c is disposed on the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece 1 or the lining 12. After the mouthpiece 1 and the child-resistant lock 4 are connected, an upper end face of the limiting convex ring 4d of the child-resistant lock 4 is in contact with a lower end face of the limiting boss 1c of the mouthpiece 1 or the lining 12. The mouthpiece 1 and the child-resistant lock 4 are connected through clamping of the mouthpiece hooks 1b and the elastic hooks 4b, and limiting fit of the limiting boss 1c and the limiting convex ring 4d. Connection between the child-resistant lock 4 with the limiting convex ring 4d and the mouthpiece 1 with the limiting boss 1c is as shown in 4-2 in FIG. 4, and connection between the child-resistant lock 4 with the limiting convex ring 4d and the lining 12 with the limiting boss 1c is as shown in 5-2 in FIG. 5.

Further, the mouthpiece hooks 1b have the following three configuration forms on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the lining:

Configuration form 1: as shown in FIG. 6 and referring to FIG. 2, the mouthpiece hooks 1b are configured as a closed ring hook 1b1 on the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece 1. As shown in FIG. 4 and referring to FIG. 6, the mouthpiece hooks 1b are configured as a closed ring hook 1b1 on the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the lining 12.

Configuration form 2: as shown in FIG. 8, the mouthpiece hooks 1b are configured as segmented arc petal-shaped hooks 1b2 in an annular array on the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece 1 or the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the lining 12.

Configuration form 3: as shown in FIG. 7, the mouthpiece hooks 1b on the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece 1 or the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the lining 12 are configured as a convex ring hook 1b3 riveted on the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece 1 or the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the lining 12.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in the solution, in configuration forms 1 and 2 of the mouthpiece hooks 1b, the closed ring hook 1b1 (shown in FIG. 6) or the arc petal-shaped hook 1b2 (shown in FIG. 8) is integrally disposed on the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece 1 or the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity of the lining 12 through arc elastic sheets 1d. Through the arc elastic sheets 1d, the closed ring hook 1b1 (shown in FIG. 6) or the arc petal-shaped hook 1b2 (shown in FIG. 9) also has an elastic function.

In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 5, two elastic arms 4a are disposed on the child-resistant lock 4 symmetrically.

In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. 20, three or more elastic arms 4a are disposed on the child-resistant lock 4 in an annular array (referring to FIG. 13).

In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the elastic hooks 4b on the elastic arms 4a are configured as arc hooks 4b1 matched with the elastic arms 4a in outer arc width.

In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 13, the elastic hooks 4b on the elastic arms 4a are configured as arc petal-shaped hooks 4b2 disposed on outer arc walls of the elastic arms 4a in an array.

The connection structure and method of the child-resistant lock and the centerpost of the present disclosure will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

In the implementation, the child-resistant lock and the centerpost are capable of being integrally connected through an in-mold injection molding process or clamped and hooked.

The in-mold injection molding process is as shown in FIG. 11. The child-resistant lock 4 is made of plastic material, and a lower section of the child-resistant lock 4 is integrally connected to the centerpost 2 through the in-mold injection molding process. The child-resistant lock 4 covers an inner wall of an upper section of the centerpost 2 through the in-mold injection molding process; clamping holes or slots 2a are provided in an upper section of a post body of the centerpost 2, and the plastic material 4e of the child-resistant lock 4 intrudes into the clamping holes or slots 2a during in-mold injection molding for firm connection between the child-resistant lock 4 and the centerpost 2.

The in-mold injection molding process is specifically as shown in FIG. 12. The child-resistant lock 4 is made of the plastic material, and the lower section of the child-resistant lock 4 is integrally connected to the centerpost 2 through the in-mold injection molding process. The child-resistant lock 4 covers an outer wall of the upper section of the centerpost 2 through the in-mold injection molding process; the clamping holes or slots 2a are provided in the upper section of the post body of the centerpost 2, and the plastic material 4e of the child-resistant lock 4 intrudes into the clamping holes or slots 2a during in-mold injection molding for firm connection between the child-resistant lock 4 and the centerpost 2.

Further, a clamping and hooking configuration is as shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 19, a plurality of outward elastic arms 4f are disposed at the lower section of the child-resistant lock 4, hooks 4g are disposed on outer sides of the outward elastic arms 4f, elastic gaps 4c are provided between the outward elastic arms 4f, and the slots 2a are provided in the upper section of the post body of centerpost 2.

The outward elastic arms 4f of the child-resistant lock 4 are supported on an inner wall of an air passage hole 2b in the upper section of the centerpost 2, and the hooks 4g of the outward elastic arms are clamped in the slots 2a of the centerpost 2.

A clamping and hooking configuration is as shown in 20-1 in FIG. 20, a plurality of inward elastic arms 4h are disposed at the lower section of the child-resistant lock 4, hooks 4g are disposed on inner sides of the inward elastic arms 4h, elastic gaps 4c are provided between the inward elastic arms 4h, and the slots 2a are provided in the upper section of the post body of centerpost 2.

The inward elastic arms 4h of the child-resistant lock 4 are clamped to the outer wall of the upper section of the post body of the centerpost 2 in a sleeving method, and the hooks 4g of the inward elastic arms are clamped in the slots 2a of the centerpost 2. The structure of clamping and hooking of the child-resistant lock 4 and the centerpost 2 is as shown in 20-2 in FIG. 20.

In the technical solution, in the above two clamping and hooking configurations for the child-resistant lock 4 and the centerpost 2:

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 13, two outward elastic arms 4f are disposed on the child-resistant lock 4 symmetrically.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 16, three or more outward elastic arms 4f are disposed on the child-resistant lock 4 in an annular array.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 20, three or more inward elastic arms 4h are disposed on the child-resistant lock 4 in an annular array.

In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 13, the clamping holes or slots 2a of the centerpost 2 are capable of being configured as circular holes or rectangular holes or triangular holes or trapezoidal holes or rhombic holes, and the hooks 4g of the child-resistant lock 4 are capable of being shaped as a circle or a rectangle or a triangle or a trapezoid or a rhombus matched with a shape of the clamping holes or slots 2a of the centerpost 2.

In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the clamping holes or slots 2a of the centerpost 2 are capable of being configured as rectangular holes or triangular holes or trapezoidal holes or rhombic holes, and the hooks 4g of the child-resistant lock 4 are capable of being shaped as a rectangle or a triangle or a trapezoid or a rhombus matched with the shape of the clamping holes or slots 2a of the centerpost 2.

In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the clamping holes or slots 2a of the centerpost 2 are capable of being configured as triangular holes, and the hooks 4g of the child-resistant lock 4 are capable of being shaped as a triangle matched with the shape of the clamping holes or slots 2a of the centerpost 2.

In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the clamping holes or slots 2a of the centerpost 2 are capable of being configured as trapezoidal holes, and the hooks 4g of the child-resistant lock 4 are capable of being shaped as a trapezoid matched with the shape of the clamping holes or slots 2a of the centerpost 2.

It needs to be noted that the shape of the clamping holes in the centerpost 2 and the corresponding hooks is not limited to square, circle, ellipse, trapezoid, triangle, rhombus, and hexagon.

Referring to FIG. 10, in general, the child-resistant lock 4 and the centerpost 2 are connected in advance, and the lower end of the centerpost 2 is embedded and fixed in a cavity of the oil tank 3. When the mouthpiece 1 is connected to the oil tank 3, as the mouthpiece 1 moves downward, air enclosed in the oil tank 3 is exhausted slowly, and excess compressed air may squeeze the atomized liquid out from intake holes. In order to solve the above problems, in the electronic atomizer with the mouthpiece and the body being in internal clamped connection according to the present disclosure, exhaust structures are disposed at a connecting end of the child-resistant lock and the centerpost.

As shown in FIG. 13, FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the exhaust structures are hole notches 2a1 provided in lower ends of the clamping holes or slots 2a of the centerpost 2.

As shown in FIG. 17, the exhaust structures are notches 4g1 provided in lower ends of the hooks 4g of the child-resistant lock 4.

As shown in FIG. 15, the exhaust structures are gaps 4g2 between lower end faces of the hooks 4g and the clamping holes or slots 2a after the child-resistant lock 4 and the centerpost 2 are connected.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the mouthpiece 1 is connected to the child-resistant lock 4 and the oil tank 3, as the mouthpiece 1 moves downward, air enclosed in the oil tank 3 enters the centerpost 2 via the hole notches 2a1 in the lower ends of the clamping holes or slots 2a of the centerpost 2, or the notches 4g1 in the lower ends of the hooks 4g of the child-resistant lock 4, or the gaps 4g2 between the lower end faces of the hooks 4g and the clamping holes or slots 2a, and is then exhausted upward via the hollow cavities of the child-resistant lock 4 and the mouthpiece 1.

FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 illustrate structures of a centerpost 2 in the prior art, that is, a centerpost with a thread at an upper end and a centerpost with an annular bar at an upper end.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 5, the centerpost 2 is of a vertically through tubular structure, slots 21 are provided in a post wall of an upper end of the centerpost, and the slots 21 penetrate through the post wall of the centerpost 2.

The upper part of the centerpost 2 is inserted into an air passage cavity (corresponding to the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity) of the mouthpiece 1, and the slots 21 are in buckled connection with buckles 22 disposed in the air passage cavity (corresponding to the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity) of the mouthpiece 1.

As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 5, the lower part of the centerpost 2 is disposed in the oil tank 3 of the reservoir. When the mouthpiece 1 and the oil tank 3 are connected and sealed, excess air in the oil tank 3 is exhausted via the slots 21 provided on the upper side of the centerpost 2.

The connection method of the centerpost 2, the mouthpiece 1 and the oil tank 3 of the electronic atomizer with the child-resistant lock device and the exhaust function and the beneficial technical effects of the centerpost will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 4, a bottom of the centerpost 2 is connected into the oil tank 3 of the reservoir, and the slots 21 on the upper side of the centerpost are higher than an upper opening of the oil tank 3.

Further, the sealing ring 51 is disposed on the outer side of the lower end face of the mouthpiece 1, and the sealing collar 52 is disposed on the inner side of the air passage cavity (corresponding to the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity) at the lower end of the mouthpiece. When the mouthpiece 1 and the oil tank 3 are in pressed connection, the buckles 22 disposed in the air passage cavity (corresponding to the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity) of the mouthpiece 1 are buckled in the slots 21 on the upper side of the centerpost 2, the sealing ring 51 is used for connection sealing between the mouthpiece 1 and the oil tank 3, and the sealing collar 52 is used for sealing between the mouthpiece 1 and the centerpost 2.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2-3 and FIGS. 2-4, connection sealing between the mouthpiece 1 and the oil tank 3 and sealing between the mouthpiece 1 and the centerpost 2 may also be achieved at the same time through the part seal 5.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 22, when the mouthpiece 1 is connected downward to the oil tank 3, and the sealing ring 5 is in contact with the upper opening of the oil tank 3, the excess air in the oil tank 3 of the reservior passes upward through the slots 21 in the centerpost 2 and is exhausted via the air passage cavity (corresponding to the inner wall 1a of the hollow cavity) of the mouthpiece 1.

The child-resistant lock 4 and the centerpost 2 are capable of being integrally connected through the in-mold injection molding process or clamped and hooked, and both methods have a reinforced connection structure at the lower end. That is, the lower end of the child-resistant lock is provided with the hooks for limited connection with the slots of the centerpost.

The lower part of the centerpost 2 is disposed in the oil tank 3 of the reservoir, and when the centerpost 2, the mouthpiece 1 and the oil tank 3 are connected and sealed, the excess air in the oil tank 3 of the reservoir is exhausted through the slots disposed on the upper side of the centerpost 2.

Specifically, by providing the slots 21 in the centerpost 2, connection between the mouthpiece 1, the centerpost 2 and the oil tank 3 is achieved, and the defects that excess air pressed into the oil tank 3 of the reservoir by the mouthpiece 1 cannot be exhausted, and the atomized liquid is squeezed out from the intake holes when the centerpost 2 having a thread for screwing or having hooks for buckling is connected to the mouthpiece 1 and the oil tank 3 can be effectively avoided.

In some implementations, in the technical solution, the slots in different shapes may be provided in the post wall.

As shown in FIG. 23, the slots 21 of the centerpost 2 are shaped as rectangular slots provided perpendicular to the post wall.

As shown in FIG. 24, the slots 21 of the centerpost 2 are shaped as trapezoidal slots provided perpendicular to the post wall.

As shown in FIG. 25, the slots 21 of the centerpost 2 are shaped as triangular slots provided perpendicular to the post wall.

As shown in FIG. 26, the slots 21 of the centerpost 2 are shaped as V-shaped straight chord slots with straight chord sides 21a provided perpendicular to the post wall.

As shown in FIG. 27, the slots 21 of the centerpost 2 are shaped as V-shaped arc chord slots with arc chord sides 21b provided perpendicular to the post wall.

As shown in FIG. 27, the V-shaped arc chord slots or the V-shaped straight chord slots of the centerpost 2 are in an internally buckled shape with an internal angle of a hook edge 21c being smaller than 90°.

According to the innovative concept of the embodiment of the solution, on the premise of not affecting the connection strength of the centerpost 2 and the mouthpiece 1, the slots 21 of the centerpost 2 may also be in any other shape perpendicular to the post wall, which will not be repeated here.

In some implementations, in the technical solution, different numbers of slots may be provided in the post wall.

Referring to FIG. 5, a single or two symmetrical or three or four slots 21 of the centerpost 2 are provided in the post wall of the centerpost 2.

Referring to FIG. 23, three slots 21 of the centerpost 2 are provided in the post wall of the centerpost 2 as a ring at an interval of 120°.

Referring to FIG. 25, four slots 21 are provided in the post wall of the centerpost 2 as a ring at an interval of 90°.

In order to further reduce the processing difficulty of the centerpost 2 in the solution and avoid complete deformation of the centerpost due to the length factor during the processing, the centerpost may be set in a split structure.

As shown in FIG. 26 to FIG. 28, the centerpost 2 includes a split structure formed by an upper tube body 2c and a lower tube body 2d, the upper tube body 2c and the lower tube body 2d are in sealed connection, and the slots 21 are provided in a post wall of the upper tube body 2c. The upper tube body 2c provided with the slots 21 may also be connected to the centerpost 2 with the upper part being truncated in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3.

In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 24, a convex ring tube sleeve 2c1 is disposed at a lower end of the upper tube body 2c, and the upper tube body 2c sleeves an upper end of the lower tube body 2d through the convex ring tube sleeve 2c1, such that the sealed connection between the upper tube body and the lower tube body is achieved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, a concave ring tube tenon 2d1 is disposed at the upper end of the lower tube body 2d, and the lower tube body 2d is inserted into the lower end of the upper tube body 2c through the concave ring tube tenon 2d1, such that the sealed connection between the upper tube body and the lower tube body is achieved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the centerpost 2 includes a split structure formed by an upper tube body 2c, a lower tube body 2d and a connecting ferrule 2e. Convex ring tube tenons 2d1 are disposed at connecting ends of the upper tube body 2c and the lower tube body 2d respectively, and the upper tube body 2c and the lower tube body 2d are in sealed connection by inserting the convex ring tube tenons 2d1 into an upper end and a lower end of the connecting ferrule 2e.

In some implementations, a cross-section of the centerpost 2 in the solution is shaped as a circle, an ellipse, a rectangle or a polygon.

In the present disclosure, the mouthpiece 1 and the centerpost 2 are in clamped connection through the child-resistant lock 4, and the child-resistant lock 4 can be made of material with high elasticity, which can effectively avoid damage to internal structures of the mouthpiece and the centerpost caused by direct clamped connection between the mouthpiece 1 and the centerpost 2 made of hard material.

The atomizer of the present disclosure also has the exhaust function, and compressed air pressure generated in the reservoir in the process of covering with the mouthpiece after injection is exhausted through the slots, so as to prevent the liquid in the reservoir from being squeezed out from the intake holes.

While the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the above specific implementations, which are merely illustrative rather than restrictive, and that under the inspiration of the present disclosure, those of ordinary skill in the prior art can make various forms without departing from the purpose of the present disclosure and the scope of protection of the claims, and the forms all fall within the protection of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An electronic atomizer (cartridge) with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function, comprising a mouthpiece, and a reservoir which mainly comprises a centerpost, an oil tank and a 510 thread, wherein

the mouthpiece and the centerpost are connected through the child-resistant lock disposed in hollow cavities of the mouthpiece and the centerpost;
the child-resistant lock is of a vertically through cavity structure, an upper end of the child-resistant lock is connected to the mouthpiece, and a lower end is connected to the centerpost;
a plurality of elastic arms are disposed at an upper section of the child-resistant lock, elastic gaps are provided between the elastic arms, a plurality of elastic hooks are disposed at upper ends of the elastic arms, and mouthpiece hooks are disposed on an inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece;
the upper section of the child-resistant lock extends into the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece, and the elastic hooks on the elastic arms of the child-resistant lock are hooked on the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece, so as to achieve clamped connection between the child-resistant lock and the mouthpiece; and
hooks are disposed at a lower section of the child-resistant lock and engaged with slots on an upper side of the centerpost, such that reliable connection between the mouthpiece and the reservior is achieved.

2. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 1, wherein

the mouthpiece is configured as a split structure comprising a mouthpiece frame and a lining, the mouthpiece frame and the lining are in sealed and firm connection, and
the mouthpiece hooks are disposed on an inner wall of a hollow cavity of the lining.

3. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 2, wherein

a limiting convex ring is disposed at the elastic hooks at the upper end of the child-resistant lock, and a limiting boss is disposed at the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the lining; and
after the mouthpiece and the child-resistant lock are connected, a lower end face of the limiting convex ring of the child-resistant lock is in contact with an upper end face of the limiting boss of the mouthpiece or the lining to achieve buckled connection.

4. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 2, wherein

the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the lining are configured as a closed ring hook or segmented arc petal-shaped hooks in an annular array; or
the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the lining are configured as a convex ring hook riveted on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the lining.

5. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 4, wherein

the closed ring hook or the arc petal-shaped hooks are integrally disposed on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the hollow cavity of the lining through arc elastic sheets.

6. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 5, wherein

two elastic hooks of the elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock symmetrically; or
three or more elastic hooks of the elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock in an annular array; and
the elastic hooks on the elastic arms are configured as arc hooks matched with the elastic arms in outer arc width; or
the elastic hooks are arc petal-shaped hooks disposed on outer arc walls of the elastic arms in an array.

7. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 1, wherein

the child-resistant lock is made of plastic material or other elastic material, and a lower section of the child-resistant lock is integrally connected to the centerpost through an in-mold injection molding process;
the child-resistant lock covers an inner wall of an upper section of the centerpost through in-mold injection molding; or
the child-resistant lock covers an outer wall of the upper section of the centerpost through in-mold injection molding; and
clamping holes or slots are provided in an upper section of a post body of the centerpost, and the plastic material of the child-resistant lock intrudes into the clamping holes or slots during in-mold injection molding for firm connection between the child-resistant lock and the centerpost.

8. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 7, wherein

a plurality of outward elastic arms are disposed at the lower section of the child-resistant lock, hooks are disposed on the outward elastic arms, and elastic gaps are provided between the outward elastic arms; and
the outward elastic arms of the child-resistant lock are supported on an inner wall of an air passage hole in the upper section of the centerpost, and the hooks of the outward elastic arms are clamped in the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost.

9. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 8, wherein

a plurality of inward elastic arms are disposed at the lower section of the child-resistant lock, hooks are disposed on inner sides of the inward elastic arms, and elastic gaps are provided between the inward elastic arms; and
the inward elastic arms of the child-resistant lock are clamped to an outer wall of the upper section of the post body of the centerpost in a sleeving method, and the hooks of the inward elastic arms are clamped in the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost.

10. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 9, wherein

two outward elastic arms or inward elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock symmetrically; or
three or more outward elastic arms or inward elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock in an annular array.

11. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 9, wherein

the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost are capable of being configured as circular holes or rectangular holes or triangular holes or trapezoidal holes or rhombic holes; and
the hooks of the child-resistant lock are capable of being shaped as a circle or a rectangle or a triangle or a trapezoid or a rhombus matched with a shape of the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost.

12. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 9, wherein

exhaust structures are disposed at a connecting end of the child-resistant lock and the centerpost; and
the exhaust structures are hole notches provided in lower ends of the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost; or
notches provided in lower ends of the hooks of the child-resistant lock; or
gaps between lower connecting end faces of the hooks of the child-resistant lock and the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost after clamping.

13. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 12, wherein

the mouthpiece is rotatable by 360° along an axis of the reservior.

14. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 12, wherein

the centerpost is of a vertically through tubular structure, the slots are provided in a post wall of an upper end of the centerpost, and the slots penetrate through the post wall of the centerpost;
the child-resistant lock and the centerpost are capable of being integrally connected through an in-mold injection molding process or clamped and hooked; and
a lower part of the centerpost is disposed in the oil tank of the reservoir and is in tight fit with the 510 thread, and when the centerpost, the mouthpiece and the oil tank are connected and sealed, excess air in the oil tank of the reservoir is exhausted through the slots disposed on the upper side of the centerpost.

15. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 14, wherein

the slots are rectangular slots, trapezoidal slots or triangular slots provided perpendicular to the post wall.

16. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 14, wherein

the slots are V-shaped straight chord slots with straight chord sides or V-shaped arc chord slots with arc chord sides provided perpendicular to the post wall.

17. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 16, wherein

the V-shaped arc chord slots or the V-shaped straight chord slots are in an internally buckled shape with an internal angle of a hook edge being smaller than 90°.

18. The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to claim 17, wherein

a single or two symmetrical or three or four slots are provided in the post wall of the centerpost.
Patent History
Publication number: 20230284704
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 4, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2023
Applicant: SHENZHEN CHOKTEC TECHNOLOGY CO. , LTD. (Shenzhen)
Inventor: Kai WANG (Shenzhen)
Application Number: 17/959,447
Classifications
International Classification: A24F 40/49 (20060101); A24F 40/42 (20060101);