ATOMISER AND ELECTRONIC ATOMISING APPARATUS
A vaporizer includes: at least one inhalation opening; a liquid storage cavity, which is configured to store a liquid substrate; a vaporization assembly, which heats the liquid substrate to generate an aerosol; a holder, which at least partially accommodates or holds the vaporization assembly; and a vapor output pipe, which provides an airflow path for outputting the aerosol to the at least one inhalation opening. The vapor output pipe is provided with an air inlet end, which is connected to the holder in a fit manner. A protruding structure is provided on the holder, and the protruding structure is close to the air inlet end of the vapor output pipe, so as to guide a condensate which is generated in the vapor output pipe out of the vapor output pipe through the air inlet end.
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The present application claims the priority of the earlier application with the application number 202110076302.7, submitted to the China National Intellectual Property Administration on Jan. 20, 2021 and entitled “VAPORIZER AND ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE”, which earlier application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELDEmbodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of electronic vaporization devices, and in particular, to a vaporizer and an electronic vaporization device.
BACKGROUNDTobacco products (e.g. cigarettes and cigars) burn tobacco during use to generate tobacco smoke. Attempts are made to replace these tobacco-burning products by making products that release compounds without burning.
An example of this type of product is a heating device that releases compounds by heating rather than burning materials. For example, the materials may be tobacco or other non-tobacco products. These non-tobacco products may include or not include nicotine. As another example, there are aerosol-providing articles, for example, a so-called e-cigarette device. These devices usually contain a liquid, and the liquid is heated to vaporize, so as to generate an inhalable vapor or aerosol. The liquid may contain nicotine, and/or aromatics, and/or aerosol-generation substances (e.g. glycerin). With regard to a known device such as a vaporizer, during the process from outputting to inhalation of the aerosol that is generated through heating and vaporizing, a condensate is formed on an inner wall of an output channel, and is inhaled along with an outputted airflow.
SUMMARYThe embodiments of the present application provide a vaporizer, which is configured to vaporize a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol, and includes an outer housing provided with at least one inhalation opening. The outer housing is internally provided with:
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- a liquid storage cavity, which is configured to store a liquid substrate;
- a vaporization assembly, which is in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity so as to draw the liquid substrate and heat the liquid substrate to generate an aerosol;
- a holder, which is constructed to at least partially accommodate or hold the vaporization assembly; and
- a vapor output pipe, which provides an airflow path for outputting the aerosol to the at least one inhalation opening, the vapor output pipe is provided with an air inlet end, which is connected to the holder in a fit manner.
A protruding structure is provided on the holder, and the protruding structure is close to the air inlet end of the vapor output pipe, so as to guide a condensate which is generated in the vapor output pipe out of the vapor output pipe through the air inlet end.
In the above vaporizer, an aerosol condensate in the vapor output pipe is guided out of the vapor output pipe via the protruding structure on the holder, thereby reducing or eliminating the inhalation of the condensate.
In a preferred implementation, there is no contact but a gap kept between the protruding structure and the vapor output pipe, such that the gap delimits and forms a capillary channel.
In the preferred implementation, a first notch located at the air inlet end is provided in the vapor output pipe, and the protruding structure at least partially extends into the first notch.
In the preferred implementation, the protruding structure is constructed to extend in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing, and have a first portion and a second portion, which are opposite each other in an extension direction. The first portion at least partially extends into the first notch, and the capillary channel is delimited between the first portion and the first notch. The second portion is located outside the first notch.
In the preferred implementation, the second portion has a width greater than that of the first portion; and/or
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- the second portion has an extension length greater than the length of the first portion.
In the preferred implementation, a flow guide groove is further provided in the protruding structure and configured to guide an aerosol condensate, which is adsorbed by the capillary channel, in a direction away from the vapor output pipe.
In the preferred implementation, the holder further includes a blocking portion, which extends in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the outer housing, and the flow guide groove extends onto the blocking portion, so as to guide the aerosol condensate toward the blocking portion.
In the preferred implementation, at least a part of a surface of the blocking portion that is close to the vapor output pipe is constructed to be a curved arc.
In the preferred implementation, the vaporization assembly includes:
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- a liquid guide element, which extends in the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the outer housing, and is in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity to draw a liquid substrate; and
- a heating element, which at least partially surrounds the liquid guide element, and is configured to heat at least a part of the liquid substrate in the liquid guide element to generate an aerosol.
A projection of the blocking portion in the longitudinal direction of the outer housing covers the heating element.
In the preferred implementation, the holder at least partially delimits a vaporization cavity, which surrounds at least a part of the vaporization assembly.
The protruding structure is at least partially located within the vaporization cavity to guide the aerosol condensate in the vapor output pipe toward the vaporization cavity.
In the preferred implementation, the air inlet end of the vapor output pipe has a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer housing, and a thickness direction perpendicular to the width direction, and the size of the vapor output pipe in the width direction is greater than the size thereof in the thickness direction.
The first notch is located on at least one side of the vapor output pipe in the thickness direction.
In the preferred implementation, the vapor output pipe is constructed to have a cross section that is substantially elliptical.
In the preferred implementation, the air inlet end of the vapor output pipe is further provided with a second notch, which is located on at least one side of the vapor output pipe in the width direction.
In the preferred implementation, the width of the first notch is greater than the width of the second notch.
Another embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic vaporization device, including a vaporizer, which vaporizes a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol, and a power supply mechanism, which supplies power to the vaporization device. The vaporizer includes the described vaporizer.
One or more embodiments are exemplarily described with reference to the corresponding figures in the accompanying drawings, and the exemplary descriptions are not to be construed as limiting the embodiments. Elements in the accompanying drawings that have same reference signs are represented as similar elements, and unless otherwise particularly stated, the figures in the accompanying drawings are not drawn to scale.
For ease of understanding of the present application, the present application is described in further details below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementations.
The present application provides an electronic vaporization device. Referring to
In an optional implementation, for example, as shown in
According to the preferred implementation shown in
A sealing member 260 is arranged in the power supply mechanism 200, and at least a part of an internal space of the power supply mechanism 200 is separated by the sealing member 260 to form the receiving cavity 270. In the preferred implementation shown in
In the preferred implementation shown in
When in use, the power supply mechanism 200 includes the sensor 250, which is configured to sense a vaping airflow generated when vaping is performed via a vaping nozzle cap 20 of the vaporizer 100, such that the controller 220 controls the battery cell 210 to output a current to the vaporizer 100 according to a detection signal of the sensor 250.
Furthermore, in the preferred implementation shown in
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- a main housing 10, which is of a hollow cylindrical shape, with an end part close to the distal end 120 being an opening; and
- an end cover 20, which is disposed at the distal end 120 of the vaporizer 100, and closes the opening of the main housing 10, such that the main housing and the end cover together form a completed housing of the vaporizer 100.
Furthermore, as shown in
Moreover, in another optional implementation, the vaporizer 100 is further provided with a magnetic attraction element (not shown in the figures), which penetrates the interior of the vaporizer from the distal end 120, and when in use, the magnetic attraction element magnetically attracts the power supply mechanism 200, such that the vaporizer 100 is stably held in the power supply mechanism 200.
Furthermore,
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- a vapor output pipe 11, which extends in an axial direction of the main housing 10, with an upper end thereof being in airflow communication with an inhalation opening A at an upper end of the main housing 10 to output an aerosol generated in the vaporizer 100 to the inhalation opening A for inhalation;
- a liquid storage cavity 12, which is formed by a space between the vapor output pipe 11 and an inner wall of the main housing 10, and is configured to store a liquid substrate; and
- a vaporization assembly 30, which is configured to draw the liquid substrate from the liquid storage cavity 12 by capillary infiltration, and heat and vaporize the drawn liquid substrate to generate an aerosol for inhalation. Specifically, the vaporization assembly 30 includes a liquid guide element 31 and a heating element 32, which at least partially surrounds the liquid guide element 31. As shown in
FIG. 3 andFIG. 4 , the liquid guide element 31 is constructed to extend in a width direction of the main housing 10, two ends thereof being exposed or being in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity 12. The liquid substrate in the liquid storage cavity 12 is absorbed by the two ends of the liquid guide element 31 and then transferred inward along an arrow R1 as shown inFIG. 4 . The heating element 32 surrounds or is wound on at least a part of the liquid guide element 31, and is configured to heat at least a part of the liquid substrate in the liquid guide element 31 to generate an aerosol for inhalation.
In an optional implementation, the liquid guide element 31 may be made of or include a porous ceramics body, fiber wool, a fiber rope, a porous material, etc. The heating element 32 may be made of a resistive metal material, for example, iron, nickel, chromium or an alloy of them, etc.
Further referring to
In a preferred implementation shown in
To facilitate the sealing of a gap between the upper holder 40 and the liquid storage cavity 12, the vaporizer 100 further includes a sealing element 60, which is at least partially located between the upper holder 40 and the liquid storage cavity 12, so as to seal the liquid storage cavity 12. The liquid guide element 31 and the heating element 32, after being mounted, are both mainly accommodated within the vaporization cavity to release a generated aerosol to the vaporization cavity, and the aerosol is outputted to the vapor output pipe 11 through a first insertion hole 61 in the sealing element 60.
Furthermore, a bottom wall of the second concave cavity 52 of the lower holder 50 is further provided with a hole 53, which is opposite the air inlet 22 in the end cover 20, and external air entering from the air inlet hole 22 enters the vaporization cavity through the hole 53.
With regard to a design of an outputted airflow of an aerosol, the upper holder 40 is provided with a second insertion hole 41. The end part of the vapor output pipe 11 penetrates the first insertion hole 61 in the sealing element 60 and is then further inserted into the second insertion hole 41. Two sides of the upper holder 40 in the thickness direction are provided with output channels 45, such that the aerosol within the vaporization cavity is outputted to the vapor output pipe 11 along an arrow R2 shown in
To cooperate with the vaporization assembly 30 for liquid guide, the sealing element 60 is provided with a first liquid guide hole 62 for the liquid substrate to flow toward the upper holder 40. The upper holder 40 is further provided with a second liquid guide hole 42. When in use, the liquid substrate in the liquid storage cavity 12 sequentially passes through the first liquid guide hole 62 and the second liquid guide hole 42, and is transferred to the vaporization assembly 30 and is absorbed and vaporized.
Furthermore, in a preferred implementation shown in
Further referring to the preferred embodiment shown in
The form after assembly is as shown in
Further referring to the preferred implementation shown in
In the preferred implementation shown in
Furthermore, in another optional implementation, the ridge 47 further includes a flow guide groove 473, which is delimited by the second portion 472 and a wall of the upper holder 40. In
In another variant implementation, the vaporization assembly 30 may also be a currently common vaporization assembly that is made of porous ceramics. The porous ceramics may be the porous ceramics body that has a transversely penetrating liquid channel as provided by the applicant in the patent No. 201920645593.5, or common cup-shaped ceramics that is provided with a groove in an upper surface thereof. When being assembled, the liquid substrate is also accommodated, held and transferred to the porous ceramics by the upper holder 50.
In another optional or variant implementation, the ridge 47 may change into another shape or position. For example,
The first portion 471a is closer to the center than the first portion 471, and is also not in contact with the wall 400a of the upper holder 40a, such that an accommodating space 4711a is formed between the first portion 471a and the wall. After assembly, the notch 111 at the lower end of the vapor output pipe 11 extends into the accommodating space 4711a, such that the space of the capillary channel 80 between the ridge 47a and the vapor output pipe 11 can be further enlarged, which is conducive to the receiving and accommodating of more aerosol condensate. Similarly, after assembly, a part of the first portion 471a still extends into the notch 111 of the vapor output pipe 11, and certain spacing is kept, forming the capillary channel that adsorbs and transfers the condensate at the lower end of the vapor output pipe 11.
In a preferred implementation shown in
To be sure, the description of the present application and the accompanying drawings thereof illustrate preferred embodiments of the present application, but are not limited to the embodiments described in this description; furthermore, a person of ordinary skill in the art may make improvements or modifications according to the foregoing description, and all the improvements and modifications shall fall within the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present application.
Claims
1. A vaporizer, configured to vaporize a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol, and comprising an outer housing, which is provided with at least one inhalation opening, characterized in that, the outer housing being internally provided with:
- a liquid storage cavity, which is configured to store a liquid substrate;
- a vaporization assembly, which is in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity so as to draw the liquid substrate and heat the liquid substrate to generate an aerosol;
- a holder, which is constructed to at least partially accommodate or hold the vaporization assembly; and
- a vapor output pipe, which provides an airflow path for outputting the aerosol to the at least one inhalation opening, the vapor output pipe being provided with an air inlet end, which is connected to the holder in a fit manner,
- a protruding structure being provided on the holder, and the protruding structure being close to the air inlet end of the vapor output pipe, so as to guide a condensate which is generated in the vapor output pipe out of the vapor output pipe through the air inlet end.
2. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein there is no contact but a gap kept between the protruding structure and the vapor output pipe, such that the gap delimits and forms a capillary channel.
3. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein a first notch located at the air inlet end is provided in the vapor output pipe; and the protruding structure at least partially extends into the first notch.
4. The vaporizer according to claim 3, wherein the protruding structure is constructed to extend in a longitudinal direction of the outer housing, and have a first portion and a second portion, which are opposite each other in an extension direction; the first portion at least partially extends into the first notch, and the capillary channel is delimited between the first portion and the first notch; and the second portion is located outside the first notch.
5. The vaporizer according to claim 4, wherein the second portion has a width greater than that of the first portion; and/or
- the second portion has an extension length greater than the length of the first portion.
6. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein a flow guide groove is further provided in the protruding structure and configured to guide an aerosol condensate, which is adsorbed by the capillary channel, in a direction away from the vapor output pipe.
7. The vaporizer according to claim 6, wherein the holder further comprises a blocking portion, which extends in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the outer housing, and the flow guide groove extends onto the blocking portion, so as to guide the aerosol condensate toward the blocking portion.
8. The vaporizer according to claim 7, wherein at least a part of a surface of the blocking portion that is close to the vapor output pipe is constructed to be a curved arc.
9. The vaporizer according to claim 7, wherein the vaporization assembly comprises:
- a liquid guide element, which extends in the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the outer housing, and is in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity to draw a liquid substrate; and
- a heating element, which at least partially surrounds the liquid guide element, and is configured to heat at least a part of the liquid substrate in the liquid guide element to generate an aerosol,
- wherein a projection of the blocking portion in the longitudinal direction of the outer housing covers the heating element.
10. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the holder at least partially delimits a vaporization cavity, which surrounds at least a part of the vaporization assembly; and
- the protruding structure is at least partially located within the vaporization cavity to guide the aerosol condensate in the vapor output pipe toward the vaporization cavity.
11. The vaporizer according to claim 3, wherein the air inlet end of the vapor output pipe has a width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the outer housing, and a thickness direction perpendicular to the width direction, and the size of the vapor output pipe in the width direction is greater than the size thereof in the thickness direction; and
- the first notch is located on at least one side of the vapor output pipe in the thickness direction.
12. The vaporizer according to claim 11, wherein the vapor output pipe is constructed to have a cross section that is substantially elliptical.
13. The vaporizer according to claim 11, wherein the air inlet end of the vapor output pipe is further provided with a second notch, which is located on at least one side of the vapor output pipe in the width direction.
14. The vaporizer according to claim 13, wherein the width of the first notch is greater than the width of the second notch.
15. An electronic vaporization device, comprising a vaporizer, which vaporizes a liquid substrate to generate an aerosol, and a power supply mechanism, which supplies power to the vaporization device, characterized in that, the vaporizer comprising the vaporizer according to claim 1.
16. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein a first notch located at the air inlet end is provided in the vapor output pipe; and the protruding structure at least partially extends into the first notch.
17. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein a flow guide groove is further provided in the protruding structure and configured to guide an aerosol condensate, which is adsorbed by the capillary channel, in a direction away from the vapor output pipe.
18. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein the holder at least partially delimits a vaporization cavity, which surrounds at least a part of the vaporization assembly; and
- the protruding structure is at least partially located within the vaporization cavity to guide the aerosol condensate in the vapor output pipe toward the vaporization cavity.
19. The electronic vaporization device according to claim 15, wherein there is no contact but a gap kept between the protruding structure and the vapor output pipe, such that the gap delimits and forms a capillary channel.
20. The electronic vaporization device according to claim 15, wherein a first notch located at the air inlet end is provided in the vapor output pipe; and the protruding structure at least partially extends into the first notch.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 19, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 14, 2024
Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (Shenzhen, Guangdong)
Inventors: Fuwen LIN (Shenzhen, Guangdong Province), Pengxin DAI (Shenzhen, Guangdong Province), Zhongli XU (Shenzhen, Guangdong Province), Yonghai LI (Shenzhen, Guangdong Province)
Application Number: 18/262,070