ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC ATOMIZATION DEVICE
An atomizer includes: a heating component comprising a porous body and a heater provided on the porous body; and a bottom base, a conductive member being arranged on the bottom base, an elastic conductive component being detachably arranged at an end of the conductive member, the elastic conductive component abutting against the heater. The heater is electrically connected to a power supply component through the elastic conductive component and the conductive member.
This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2023/103324, filed on Jun. 28, 2023, which claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202221816803.0, filed on Jul. 13, 2022. The entire disclosure of both applications is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
FIELDThis application relates to the field of atomization technologies, and in particular, to an atomizer and an electronic atomization device.
BACKGROUNDAn electronic atomization device mainly includes an atomizer and a main unit. The atomizer includes a liquid storage cavity and a heating component. The liquid storage cavity is configured to store an aerosol-generating medium. The heating component is configured to atomize the aerosol-generating medium to form aerosols that can be inhaled by a user. The main unit includes a battery, configured to supply power to the heating component, so that the heating component can atomize to generate aerosols.
The heating component is usually electrically connected to the battery through an electrode post. One end of the electrode post is electrically connected to the battery, and the other end of the electrode post abuts against the heating component. During assembly, the electrode post directly abuts against the heating component, which can easily damage the heating component.
SUMMARYIn an embodiment, the present disclosure provides an atomizer, comprising: a heating component comprising a porous body and a heater provided on the porous body; and a bottom base, a conductive member being arranged on the bottom base, an elastic conductive component being detachably arranged at an end of the conductive member, the elastic conductive component abutting against the heater, wherein the heater is electrically connected to a power supply component through the elastic conductive component and the conductive member.
Subject matter of the present disclosure will be described in even greater detail below based on the exemplary figures. All features described and/or illustrated herein can be used alone or combined in different combinations. The features and advantages of various embodiments will become apparent by reading the following detailed description with reference to the attached drawings, which illustrate the following:
In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides an atomizer and an electronic atomization device, to resolve the problem that an electrode post directly abuts against a heating component, which can easily damage the heating component.
In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides an atomizer, including: a heating component and a bottom base; wherein the heating component includes a porous body and a heater located on a surface of the porous body; and a conductive member is arranged on the bottom base, an elastic conductive component is detachably arranged at the end of the conductive member, the elastic conductive component abuts against the heater, and the heater is electrically connected to a power supply component through the elastic conductive component and the conductive member.
In accordance with an embodiment, the conductive member is a non-elastic member; and the elastic conductive component includes a deformation part and a fixation part connected to each other, the deformation part abuts against the heater, the fixation part is fixed to the bottom base and/or the conductive member, and the fixation part is connected to the conductive member.
In accordance with an embodiment, the fixation part is sleeved on the end of the conductive member close to the heater; and the deformation part extends in the direction from the fixation part to the heater.
In accordance with an embodiment, the fixation part is tubular, and the end of the deformation part away from the fixation part is bent toward the tubular center of the fixation part in an arc shape.
In accordance with an embodiment, one or more deformation parts are provided.
In accordance with an embodiment, a plurality of deformation parts are provided, the plurality of deformation parts are spaced from each other along the circumferential direction of the fixation part, and ends of the plurality of deformation parts away from the fixation part are all bent, in an arc shape, toward an internal space enclosed by the plurality of deformation parts.
In accordance with an embodiment, the elastic conductive component further includes a limiting part, the limiting part is connected to the end of the fixation part close to the heater and is bent toward the inner side of the fixation part, and the height of the limiting part is lower than the height of the deformation part.
In accordance with an embodiment, two ends of the fixation part are engaged with the bottom base, the middle portion of the fixation part abuts against the conductive member, and the deformation part extends in the direction from the fixation part to the heater.
In accordance with an embodiment, the fixation part is a first piece, the deformation part is a second piece, the deformation part is connected to the edge of the middle portion of the fixation part, and the end of the deformation part away from the fixation part is bent in an arc shape.
In accordance with an embodiment, the portion of the fixation part corresponding to the conductive member is arched toward a direction close to the conductive member to form a protruding part, and the conductive member abuts against the protruding part.
In accordance with an embodiment, two opposite ends of the fixation part are bent to form engaging parts for engagement with the bottom base.
In accordance with an embodiment, the axis of the conductive member is perpendicular to the heating component, and the conductive member is cylindrical.
In accordance with an embodiment, the elastic conductive component is integrally formed.
To resolve the foregoing technical problem, a second technical solution is provided as follows: an electronic atomization device, including an atomizer and a power supply component. The atomizer is configured to store and atomize an aerosol-generating medium, and the atomizer is the atomizer according to any one of the above embodiments. The power supply component is electrically connected to the heater of the atomizer.
The present application has the following beneficial effects: this present disclosure discloses an atomizer and an electronic atomization device. The atomizer includes a heating component and a bottom base. The heating component includes a porous body and a heater provided on a surface of the porous body. A conductive member is arranged on the bottom base, an elastic conductive component is detachably arranged at the end of the conductive member, the elastic conductive component abuts against the heater, and the heater is electrically connected to a power supply component through the elastic conductive component and the conductive member. The elastic conductive component functions as a buffer while establishing electrical connection, preventing the conductive member from directly abutting against the heating component during assembly or usage and damaging the heating component, which helps improve product performance.
The technical solutions in embodiments of this application are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Apparently, the described embodiments are merely some rather than all of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of this application.
In the following description, for the purpose of illustration rather than limitation, specific details such as the specific system structure, interface, and technology are proposed to thoroughly understand this application.
The terms “first”, “second”, and “third” in this application are merely intended for a purpose of description, and shall not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defining “first”, “second”, and “third” can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In description of this application, “a plurality of” means at least two, such as two and three unless it is specifically defined otherwise. All directional indications (for example, upper, lower, left, right, front, and back) in the embodiments of this application are only used for explaining relative position relationships, movement situations, or the like between the various components in a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications change accordingly. In the embodiments of this application, the terms “include”, “have”, and any variant thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but further optionally includes a step or unit that is not listed, or further optionally includes another step or component that is intrinsic to the process, method, product, or device.
“Embodiments” mentioned in the specification mean that particular features, structures, or characteristics described with reference to the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The term appearing at different positions of this specification may not refer to the same embodiment or an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with another embodiment. A person skilled in the art explicitly or implicitly understands that the embodiments described in the specification may be combined with other embodiments.
The following describes this application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
In this embodiment, an electronic atomization device 100 is provided. The electronic atomization device 100 may be configured to atomize an aerosol-generating medium. The electronic atomization device 100 includes an atomizer 1 and a power supply component 2 that are electrically connected to each other.
The atomizer 1 is configured to store an aerosol-generating medium and atomize the aerosol-generating medium to form aerosols that can be inhaled by a user. The atomizer 1 specifically may be applied to various fields such as medical care, cosmetology, and recreation inhalation. Recreation inhalation is used as an example in the following embodiments.
For a specific structure and function of the atomizer 1, refer to the specific structure and function of the atomizer 1 in any one of the following embodiments, same or similar technical effects may also be implemented, and details are not described herein again.
The power supply component 2 includes a battery and a controller. The battery is configured to supply electric energy to operation of the atomizer 1, to cause the atomizer 1 to atomize the aerosol-generating medium to form aerosols. The controller is configured to control operation of the atomizer 1. The power supply component 2 further includes other components such as a battery holder and an airflow sensor.
The atomizer 1 and the power supply component 2 may be integrally arranged or may be detachably connected to each other, which may be designed according to a specific requirement.
Two liquid channels 111 are arranged on the top base 11, and the two liquid channels 111 are arranged on two sides of the air outlet channel 15. One end of the liquid channel 111 is in communication with the liquid storage cavity 14, and the other end is in communication with the accommodating cavity, so that the aerosol-generating medium in the liquid storage cavity 14 enters the heating component 13 through the liquid channel 111. That is, the heating component 13 is in liquid communication with the liquid storage cavity 14, and the heating component 13 is configured to absorb and heat and atomize the aerosol-generating medium. The controller of the power supply component 2 controls the heating component 13 to atomize the aerosol-generating medium.
The heating component 13 includes a porous body and a heater provided on a surface of the porous body. The aerosol-generating medium in the liquid storage cavity 14 enters the porous body of the heating component 13 through the liquid channel 111. The porous body uses its own capillary force to guide the aerosol-generating medium to the surface. The heater provided on the surface of the porous body atomizes the aerosol-generating medium to generate aerosols. An atomization cavity 18 is formed between the heater and a cavity wall of the accommodation cavity, and the aerosols generated by atomization of the heater are released in the atomization cavity 18. The atomization cavity 18 is in communication with the air outlet channel 15.
An air inlet 121 is provided on the bottom base 12, so that the atomization cavity 18 is in communication with the outside. External air enters the atomization cavity 18 through the air inlet 121, and carries aerosols atomized by the heating component 13 to enter the air outlet channel 15, and the aerosols finally reach the inhalation opening 16 to be inhaled by the user.
In this embodiment, the porous body is porous ceramic. The porous ceramic and the heater can be integrally formed and obtained through debinding and sintering. Alternatively, the porous ceramic may be first prepared and then the heater may be prepared, and the porous ceramic and the heater are obtained through debinding and sintering. Graphic shapes of the porous ceramics and the heater are not limited in this application. In another embodiment, the porous body can be cotton core, fiber, porous glass, porous metal, or the like, and can be specifically designed according to needs, as long as the aerosol-generating medium can be guided to the heater.
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Optionally, the conductive member 122 is a non-elastic member. The axis of the conductive member 122 is perpendicular to the heating component 13. In a specific embodiment, the conductive member 122 is an electrode post. When the conductive member 122 directly abuts against the heating component 13, even within an assembly tolerance, there is still a risk of cracking the heating component 13, damaging the heating component 13 and affecting the atomization efficiency. In this application, the elastic conductive component 123 is provided at the end of the conductive member 122. The clastic conductive component 123 functions as a buffer while establishing electrical connection, preventing the conductive member 122 from directly abutting against the heating component 13 during assembly or usage and damaging the heating component 13, which helps improve product performance and user experience. It can be understood that for the atomizer in which the conductive member directly abuts against the heating component, the above problem can be resolved by arranging the elastic conductive component 123 at the end of the conductive member close to the heating component. Besides, the modification to the existing device is relatively small, which can effectively reduce costs.
The elastic conductive component 123 includes a deformation part 1231 and a fixation part 1232 that are connected to each other. The deformation part 1231 abuts against the heater of the heating component 13. The fixation part 1232 is fixed to the bottom base 12 and/or the conductive member 122. The fixation part 1232 is connected to the conductive member 122.
In this embodiment, the fixation part 1232 is sleeved on the end of the conductive member 122 close to the heater of the heating component 13, and the deformation part 1231 extends from the fixation part 1232 to a direction close to the heater. That is, the fixation part 1232 is fixed to the conductive member 122.
Specifically, the fixation part 1232 is tubular, and the end of the deformation part 1231 away from the fixation part 1232 is bent toward the tubular center of the fixation part 1232 in an arc shape. The elastic conductive component 123 includes one or more deformation parts 1231, which is specifically designed according to needs. When the elastic conductive component 123 includes a plurality of deformation parts 1231, the plurality of deformation parts 1231 are connected to an end of the fixation part 1232 close to the heater, the plurality of deformation parts 1231 are spaced from each other along the circumferential direction of the fixation part 1232, and ends of the plurality of deformation parts 1231 away from the fixation part 1232 are all bent, in an arc shape, toward an internal space enclosed by the plurality of deformation parts 1231. The plurality of deformation parts 1231 are spaced from each other and the ends of the deformation parts 1231 are bent in an arc shape, so that a deformation space is provided for the deformation parts 1231 to prevent the porous body of the heating component 13 from being cracked.
Optionally, the fixation part 1232 has an interference fit with the conductive member 122 to achieve better fixation effect and prevent the elastic conductive component 123 from falling from the end of the conductive member 122.
Optionally, the plurality of deformation parts 1231 are arranged symmetrically, which helps ensure that contact points between the heating component 13 and the deformation parts 1231 receive uniform force.
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Optionally, the limiting part 1233 is arranged between two adjacent deformation parts 1231.
Optionally, the elastic conductive component 123 includes a plurality of limiting parts 1233, and the plurality of limiting parts 1233 are arranged symmetrically.
Optionally, the elastic conductive component 123 is integrally formed. That is, the deformation part 1231, the fixation part 1232, and the limiting part 1233 are integrally formed. For example, an end of a metal sheet is cut into a preset shape and is bent, and then is curled to form the elastic conductive component 123 shown in
It may be understood that, in another embodiment, the fixation part 1232 may be an annular body, a space in the middle of the annular body accommodates the conductive member 122, and at least a part of the periphery of the annular body is engaged with the bottom base 12. One end of the deformation part 1231 is connected to the fixation part 1232, and the other end of the deformation part 1231 is bent in an arc shape.
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It can be understood that the cross-sectional area of the connecting part 1222 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the main part 1221, which can increase the contact area between the conductive member 122 and the power supply component 2, thereby enhancing the contact stability between the conductive member 122 and the power supply component 2, so that a stable electrical connection is achieved between the heater of the heating component 13 and the power supply component 2.
The structure of the atomizer 1 shown in
Two ends of the fixation part 1232 of the elastic conductive component 123 are engaged with the bottom base 12, the middle portion of the fixation part 1232 abuts against the conductive member 122, and the deformation part 1231 extends from the fixation part 1232 to the heater of the heating component 13. It should be noted that, any portion of the fixation part 1232 other than a portion that is engaged with the bottom base 12 can be considered as the middle portion of the fixation part 1232.
In this embodiment, the fixation part 1232 is a first piece, the deformation part 1231 is a second piece, the deformation part 1231 is connected to the edge of the middle portion of the fixation part 1232, and the end of the deformation part 1231 away from the fixation part 1232 is bent in an arc shape. Specifically, the fixation part 1232 is generally rectangular, the length direction of the fixation part 1232 is parallel to the thickness direction of the atomizer 1, and the deformation part 1231 is connected to the middle portion of the long side. One side of the two long sides of the fixation part 1232 close to the other elastic conductive component 123 is connected to the deformation part 1231. An inclination angle α is formed between the deformation part 1231 and the fixation part 1232, and the inclination angle α is less than 90 degrees. The width of the deformation part 1231 is smaller than the width of the fixation part 1232, which helps reduce clastic force exerted by the deformation part 1231 on the heating component 13 and prevent the heating component 13 from being cracked.
The portion of the fixation part 1232 corresponding to the conductive member 122 is arched toward a direction close the conductive member 122 to form a protruding part 1232a, and the conductive member 122 abuts against the protruding part 1232a. Specifically, the end surface of the conductive member 122 is circular, and the cross-section of the protruding part 1232a is circular.
Two opposite ends of the fixation part 1232 along the length direction are bent to form an engaging part 1232b for engagement with the bottom base 12. Specifically, the two opposite ends of the fixation part 1232 are bent in a direction away from the heating component 13 to form an engaging part 1232b. The bottom base 12 is provided with a groove that matches the engaging part 1232b.
Optionally, the elastic conductive component 123 is integrally formed. That is, the deformation part 1231 and the fixation part 1232 are integrally formed. For example, a metal sheet is bent into a preset shape to form the elastic conductive component 123. Alternatively, the elastic conductive component 123 is formed by injection molding.
The atomizer 1 provided by this application includes a heating component 13 and a bottom base 12. The heating component 13 includes a porous body and a heater provided on a surface of the porous body. A conductive member 122 is arranged on the bottom base 12, an elastic conductive component 123 is arranged at the end of the conductive member 122, the elastic conductive component 123 abuts against the heater, and the heater is electrically connected to a power supply component 2 through the elastic conductive component 123 and the conductive member 122. The clastic conductive component 123 functions as a buffer while establishing electrical connection, preventing the conductive member 122 from directly abutting against the heating component 13 during assembly or usage and damaging the heating component 13, which helps improve product performance.
The foregoing is merely embodiments of this application but is not intended to limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or equivalent process alternation made by using the specification of the specification and the accompanying drawings of this application for direct or indirect use in other relevant technical fields shall fall within the protection scope of this application.
While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, such illustration and description are to be considered illustrative or exemplary and not restrictive. It will be understood that changes and modifications may be made by those of ordinary skill within the scope of the following claims. In particular, the present invention covers further embodiments with any combination of features from different embodiments described above and below. Additionally, statements made herein characterizing the invention refer to an embodiment of the invention and not necessarily all embodiments.
The terms used in the claims should be construed to have the broadest reasonable interpretation consistent with the foregoing description. For example, the use of the article “a” or “the” in introducing an element should not be interpreted as being exclusive of a plurality of elements. Likewise, the recitation of “or” should be interpreted as being inclusive, such that the recitation of “A or B” is not exclusive of “A and B,” unless it is clear from the context or the foregoing description that only one of A and B is intended. Further, the recitation of “at least one of A, B and C” should be interpreted as one or more of a group of elements consisting of A, B and C, and should not be interpreted as requiring at least one of each of the listed elements A, B and C, regardless of whether A, B and C are related as categories or otherwise. Moreover, the recitation of “A, B and/or C” or “at least one of A, B or C” should be interpreted as including any singular entity from the listed elements. e.g., A, any subset from the listed elements, e.g., A and B, or the entire list of elements A, B and C.
Claims
1. An atomizer, comprising:
- a heating component comprising a porous body and a heater provided on the porous body; and
- a bottom base, a conductive member being arranged on the bottom base, an elastic conductive component being detachably arranged at an end of the conductive member, the elastic conductive component abutting against the heater,
- wherein the heater is electrically connected to a power supply component through the elastic conductive component and the conductive member.
2. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein the conductive member comprises a non-elastic member,
- wherein the elastic conductive component comprises at least one deformation part and a fixation part connected to each other, the at least one deformation part abutting against the heater, the fixation part being fixed to the bottom base and/or the conductive member, and
- wherein the fixation part is connected to the conductive member.
3. The atomizer of claim 2, wherein the fixation part is sleeved on an end of the conductive member close to the heater, and
- wherein the at least one deformation part extends in a direction from the fixation part to the heater.
4. The atomizer of claim 3, wherein the fixation part is tubular, and an end of the at least one deformation part away from the fixation part is bent toward a tubular center of the fixation part in an arc shape.
5. The atomizer of claim 4, wherein the at least one deformation part comprises a plurality of deformation parts.
6. The atomizer of claim 5, wherein the plurality of deformation parts are spaced from each other along a circumferential direction of the fixation part, and
- wherein ends of the plurality of deformation parts away from the fixation part are all bent, in an arc shape, toward an internal space enclosed by the plurality of deformation parts.
7. The atomizer of claim 4, wherein the elastic conductive component comprises a limiting part connected to an end of the fixation part close to the heater, the limiting part being bent toward an inner side of the fixation part, and
- wherein a height of the limiting part is lower than a height of the at least one deformation part.
8. The atomizer of claim 2, wherein two ends of the fixation part are engaged with the bottom base,
- wherein a middle portion of the fixation part abuts against the conductive member, and
- wherein the at least one deformation part extends in a direction from the fixation part to the heater.
9. The atomizer of claim 8, wherein the fixation part comprises a first piece,
- wherein the at least one deformation part comprises a second piece,
- wherein the at least one deformation part is connected to an edge of the middle portion of the fixation part, and
- wherein an end of the at least one deformation part away from the fixation part is bent in an arc shape.
10. The atomizer of claim 8, wherein a portion of the fixation part corresponding to the conductive member is arched toward a direction close to the conductive member to form a protruding part, and
- wherein the conductive member abuts against the protruding part.
11. The atomizer of claim 8, wherein two opposite ends of the fixation part are bent to form engaging parts for engagement with the bottom base.
12. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein an axis of the conductive member is perpendicular to the heating component, and
- wherein the conductive member is cylindrical.
13. The atomizer of claim 1, wherein the elastic conductive component is integrally formed.
14. An electronic atomization device, comprising:
- the atomizer of claim 1; and
- a power supply component electrically connected to the heater of the atomizer to supply power to the atomizer.
15. The electronic atomization device of claim 14, wherein an axis of the conductive member is perpendicular to the heating component, and
- wherein the conductive member is cylindrical.
16. The electronic atomization device of claim 14, wherein the elastic conductive component is integrally formed.
17. The electronic atomization device of claim 14, wherein the conductive member comprises a non-elastic member,
- wherein the elastic conductive component comprises at least one deformation part and a fixation part connected to each other.
18. The electronic atomization device of claim 17, wherein the at least one deformation part abutting against the heater, the fixation part being fixed to the bottom base and/or the conductive member, and
- wherein the fixation part is connected to the conductive member.
19. The electronic atomization device of claim 17, wherein two ends of the fixation part are engaged with the bottom base,
- wherein a middle portion of the fixation part abuts against the conductive member, and wherein the at least one deformation part extends in a direction from the fixation part to the heater.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 13, 2025
Publication Date: May 8, 2025
Inventors: Min WANG (Jiangmen), Fengwen LU (Jiangmen), Weidong ZHOU (Jiangmen), Xiao'an ZHU (Jiangmen)
Application Number: 19/018,096