ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic cigarettes, in particular to an electronic cigarette.

BACKGROUND

Electronic cigarettes are electronic products that simulate cigarettes, have the same smoke, taste and feel as common cigarettes, and change nicotine into vapor through atomization and other means for inhalation by users. For atomization of the electronic cigarettes in the prior art, batteries are usually used to supply power to atomization components for heating, the users usually need to continuously press electrifying buttons for atomization electrifying, and this step is not close to the inhaling manner of the cigarettes, so that the users feel inconvenient. Besides, the smoke output is generally fixed during each time of atomization and cannot be adjusted correspondingly according to suction forces of smokers, so it is different from the inhaling effect of the real cigarettes, affecting the inhaling experience to a certain extent. In order to solve the above technical problems, a person skilled in the art provides a voltage adjustment switch on each electronic cigarette, and the user having the great vital capacity can increase the atomization amount of the smoke by controlling the voltage adjustment switch to increase the voltage. However, such manner reduces the proportion of external air in the smoke, resulting in poor consistency in taste.

SUMMARY

The present invention aims to provide an electronic cigarette capable of improving the taste consistency.

The solution of the present invention for solving the above problems is to configure the electronic cigarette, comprising a shell, an atomization core, a controller, and an adjustment member, where the shell is provided with a first air inlet hole; the atomization core is located inside the shell, is electrically connected to the controller, and is configured to atomize an aerosol generation matrix to form an aerosol; the controller is configured to control power of the atomization core; and the adjustment member is movably provided at the shell, is connected to the controller, and is configured to adjust an air intake of the first air inlet hole and the power of the atomization core.

The present invention has the beneficial effects as follows: the electronic cigarette in the present invention is provided with the adjustment member, the shell is provided with the first air inlet hole, and the adjustment member is movably provided at the shell, is connected to the controller, and is configured to adjust the air intake of the first air inlet hole and the power of the atomization core, so that when the adjustment member is shifted to adjust the air intake, the adjustment member controls the controller at the same time so as to adjust the power of the atomization core, the power of the atomization core is proportional to the air intake, the consistency of the taste of the product is improved, and the electronic cigarette is convenient to use. Besides, by means of such structure, the adjustment member is not prone to sliding at will, and the air intake is stable.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings below, where

FIG. 1 is a stereogram of an embodiment of an electronic cigarette in the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the electronic cigarette as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the electronic cigarette as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a stereogram of a bottom cover of the electronic cigarette as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a stereogram of a support of the electronic cigarette as shown in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 6 is a stereogram of an adjustment member of the electronic cigarette as shown in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and particular embodiments below.

Reference is made to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4. The present invention provides an electronic cigarette, including a shell 1, an e-liquid storage assembly 2, an atomization core 3, a support 4, a sealing base 5, a controller 6, an adjustment member 7, and a battery 8, where the shell 1 includes an outer sleeve 11 and a bottom cover 12, a side wall of the outer sleeve 11 is provided with a pattern for representing information of the electronic cigarette, and the pattern can be clearly shown when being irradiated by light. The outer sleeve 11 can be formed by one or more components. A suction nozzle 13 is connected to one end of the outer sleeve 11, the bottom cover 12 covers the other end of the outer sleeve 11, the bottom cover 12 and the suction nozzle 13 are respectively located at the two opposite ends of the outer sleeve 11, the bottom cover 12 is provided with a first air inlet hole 121 and a sliding groove 122, and external air enters the shell 1 through the first air inlet hole 121.

The sliding groove 122 is located on one side of an end wall of the bottom cover 12 facing the e-liquid storage assembly 2, and a groove wall of the sliding groove 122 is provided with a plurality of gear limiting grooves 123 spaced apart from each other. The bottom cover 12 extends towards the sealing base 5 to form fixing column portions 124. In an embodiment, the outer sleeve 11 and the bottom cover 12 are of an integrated structure, or the outer sleeve 11 and the suction nozzle 13 are of an integrated structure. It is understandable that the structure of the shell 1 is not specifically limited here.

Reference is made to FIG. 2. The e-liquid storage assembly 2 is located inside the outer sleeve 11 and is configured to store an aerosol generation matrix. The e-liquid storage assembly 2 includes an e-liquid storage tube 21, a porous e-liquid adsorbing column 22, a first end cover 23, and a second end cover 24, and the e-liquid storage tube 21 is located inside the shell 1. The e-liquid storage tube 21, the first end cover 23 and the second end cover 24 enclose an e-liquid storage cavity 25, and the e-liquid storage cavity 25 is configured to store the aerosol generation matrix so as to supply the aerosol generation matrix to the atomization core. The porous e-liquid adsorbing column 22 is located inside the e-liquid storage cavity 25 and is configured to adsorb the aerosol generation matrix. A smoke passage 221 extending in a longitudinal direction of the electronic cigarette is formed inside the porous e-liquid adsorbing column 22, and the smoke passage 221 is configured to discharge an aerosol, formed by atomization of the aerosol generation matrix by the atomization core 3, to the suction nozzle 13 so as to discharge same out of the electronic cigarette by means of the suction nozzle 13.

The porous e-liquid adsorbing column 22 can be made of fibers or a porous foam material. The first end cover 23 covers a first end of the e-liquid storage tube 21 and is hermetically connected to the e-liquid storage tube 21. The second end cover 24 covers a second end of the e-liquid storage tube 21 and is hermetically connected to the e-liquid storage tube 21. The first end cover 23 and the second end cover 24 can be made of materials such as silica gel or rubber, and thus have the good sealing performance. In addition, a cavity wall of the e-liquid storage cavity 25 is provided with a pressure relief hole 231 in communication with the e-liquid storage cavity 25, and the pressure relief hole 231 is configured to exhaust air in the e-liquid storage cavity 25 out of the e-liquid storage assembly 2. Thus, the situation that the air in the e-liquid storage cavity 25 squeezes the aerosol generation matrix out of the bottom of the shell 1 when the air pressure in the e-liquid storage cavity 25 is too high is well avoided. In this embodiment, the pressure relief hole 231 is located at the first end cover 23 and is in communication with the suction nozzle 13.

Reference is continuously made to FIG. 2. The atomization core 3 is located inside the e-liquid storage assembly 2 and is connected to an electronic wire 91 so as to be electrically connected to the controller 6 by means of the electronic wire 91. The atomization core 3 includes a porous e-liquid guide tube 31 and electric heating elements 32 for atomizing the aerosol generation matrix, and the porous e-liquid guide tube 31 is located inside the porous e-liquid adsorbing column 22 and is configured to transfer the aerosol generation matrix to the electric heating elements 32. The porous e-liquid guide tube 31 can be made of materials such as fibers or ceramic. The electric heating elements 32 are located inside the porous e-liquid guide tube 31, are electrically connected to the controller 6, and are configured to atomize the aerosol generation matrix on the porous e-liquid guide tube 31. The electric heating elements 32 can be electric heating wires or electric heating nets, which are not specifically limited here.

In this embodiment, the electric heating elements 32 are the electric heating nets, the electric heating nets are in circular shapes with openings, and the electric heating nets extend in a longitudinal direction of the smoke passage 221 and are electrically connected to the controller 6. The electric heating nets extend in the longitudinal direction of the smoke passage 221, so that the air flow is unobstructed, the atomization efficiency is high, and the heat utilization rate is 50% or above. There are two electric heating nets, and the electric heating nets are spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the smoke passage 221, so that the large smoke amount can be achieved. In addition, by means of such structure, the problem of dry burning due to insufficient supply of the aerosol generation matrix can be well avoided. It is understandable that all that is required is to atomize the aerosol generation matrix, and the structure of the atomization core 3 is not specifically limited here.

Reference is made to FIG. 2 to FIG. 5. A first end of the support 4 is connected to the e-liquid storage assembly 2, and a second end of the support 4 is connected to the bottom cover 12. The support 4 includes a support plate portion 41, a first side surface of the support plate portion 41 extends in a direction where the e-liquid storage assembly 2 is located to form a clamping ring portion 42 and a clamping arm portion 43, the clamping ring portion 42 is inserted into an end wall of the e-liquid storage assembly 2, and the clamping arm portion 43 clamps an outer circumferential surface of the e-liquid storage tube 21, so that e-liquid leakage between the e-liquid storage tube 21 and the second end cover 24 can be well avoided.

A second side surface of the support plate portion 41 extends towards the sealing base 5 to form a ventilation column portion 44, and the ventilation column portion 44 elastically abuts against the sealing base 5. The support plate portion 41 is further provided with a second air inlet hole 45 in communication with the atomization core 3, the second air inlet hole 45 extends in an axial direction of the ventilation column portion 44 and penetrates through the first side surface of the support plate portion 41 and an end surface of the ventilation column portion 44.

Reference is made to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. The sealing base 5 is connected to the support 4 and the bottom cover 12. The sealing base 5 includes a base plate portion 51, and the base plate portion 51 is provided with a third air inlet hole 52 in communication with the second air inlet hole 45. A surface of the base plate portion 51 facing the support 4 extends towards the support 4 to form a sealing ring portion 53, and the sealing ring portion 53 is sleeved on an outer circumferential surface of the ventilation column portion 44. Thus, air leakage can be well avoided, and the consistency of the taste is improved. The surface of the base plate portion 51 facing the support 4 is provided with a fixing groove 54, a bottom wall of the fixing groove 54 is provided with an avoidance hole 55, and the avoidance hole 55 extends to a surface of the base plate portion 51 facing away from the support 4. The base plate portion 51 is further provided with fixing holes 56, and the fixing column portions 124 extend into the fixing holes 56, so that the connection is stable and reliable.

Reference is continuously made to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. The controller 6 is mounted on the sealing base 5. The controller 6 includes a circuit board 61, a voltage control block 62 and a toggle button 63, and the circuit board 61 is located on the surface of the base plate portion 51 facing the support 4 and is electrically connected to the electric heating elements 32. The voltage control block 62 is inserted into the fixing groove 54 and is connected to the circuit board 61 and the toggle button 63, and the toggle button 63 is located inside the avoidance hole 55.

When the toggle button 63 is pushed, the voltage control block 62 adjusts the voltage output to the atomization core 3, thereby adjusting the power of the atomization core 3. In an embodiment, the voltage control block 62 may be a slide rheostat, and the voltage output to the atomization core 3 is adjusted by adjusting a resistance value of the slide rheostat, thereby adjusting the power of the atomization core 3. In addition, the controller 6 is further provided with a connecting tube 64 and a light source 65, the connecting tube 64 is connected to the circuit board 61, the electronic wire 91 is connected to the connecting tube 64 in an inserted manner, and the controller 6 is electrically connected to the atomization core 3 by means of the connecting tube 64 and the electronic wire 91. Thus, the electronic wire 91 is not required to be welded on the circuit board 61, thereby facilitating production, and improving the production efficiency. The pattern at the outer sleeve 11 is irradiated by the light source 65 so as to display related information of the electronic cigarette.

Reference is made to FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 6. The adjustment member 7 is movably provided between the sealing base 5 and the bottom cover 12 and is connected to the toggle button 63, that is, the adjustment member 7 is movably provided between the sealing base 5 and an end wall of the shell 1. The adjustment member 7 includes a sliding plate portion 71, and the sliding plate portion 71 is provided with a first air adjustment passage 72 and a second air adjustment passage 73. The electronic cigarette has a first state and a second state, and in the first state, the first air inlet hole 121 is in communication with the third air inlet hole 52 by means of the first air adjustment passage 72. In the second state, the first air inlet hole 121 is in communication with the third air inlet hole 52 by means of the second air adjustment passage 73, and the first air adjustment passage 72 is smaller than the second air adjustment passage 73. In this embodiment, the first air adjustment passage 72 is a small air adjustment hole, and the second air adjustment passage 73 is composed of a large air adjustment hole. Of course, the second air adjustment passage 73 can be composed of two or more air adjustment holes.

A first side of the sliding plate portion 71 extends through the first air inlet hole 121 to form a push-pull portion 74, and when in use, the position of the sliding plate portion 71 is adjusted by pushing the push-pull portion 74, thereby switching the first state and the second state. A second side of the sliding plate portion 71 extends into the avoidance hole 55 to form a connecting ring portion 75, and the toggle button 63 is inserted into the connecting ring portion 75, so that when the sliding plate portion 71 moves, the toggle button 63 can be driven to move together, the user does not need to separately perform voltage adjustment on the toggle button 63 to adjust the power of the atomization core 3, adjustment is facilitated, and the air intake matches the power of the atomization core 3, thereby ensuring the consistency of the taste. An inner wall surface of the connecting ring portion 75 is provided with a plurality of clamping convex portions 76 spaced apart from each other, and the clamping convex portions 76 clamp the toggle button 63. Thus, assembly is facilitated during assembly, and connection is stable and reliable.

The sliding plate portion 71 is located inside the sliding groove 122, and the sliding plate portion 71 is provided with deformation grooves 77 extending in a length direction of the sliding plate portion 71. A side surface of the sliding plate portion 71 is provided with limiting protrusions 78, the limiting protrusions 78 extend into the gear limiting grooves 123, and the limiting protrusions 78 are located between the deformation grooves 77 and the gear limiting grooves 123. Thus, when the sliding plate portion 71 is pushed to move to enable each limiting protrusion 78 to slide from one gear limiting groove 123 into another gear limiting groove 123, a root area of the limiting protrusion 78 can be deformed towards the deformation groove 77, thereby facilitating pushing, and avoiding the situation of jamming or damage.

Reference is made to FIG. 2. The battery 8 is located inside the outer sleeve 11 and is provided in parallel with the e-liquid storage assembly 2, and the battery 8 is electrically connected to the controller 6 to provide electric energy. The battery 8 is provided in parallel with the e-liquid storage assembly 2, so that the battery is not easily affected by the aerosol generation matrix. In addition, the electronic cigarette further includes a sealing block 92, an air flow sensor 93 and a porous elastic e-liquid adsorbing block 94, where the electronic wire 91 penetrates through the support 4, the sealing block 92 is located between the support 4 and the sealing base 5 and is sleeved on the connecting tube 64, and the sealing block 62 elastically abuts against the support 4 to seal a gap between the electronic wire 91 and the support 4. Thus, the air intake of the atomization core 3 is stable, and the consistency of the taste is improved.

The air flow sensor 93 is provided inside the sealing base 5, is electrically connected to the controller 6, and is configured to detect whether the user smokes. When the user smokes, the controller 6 controls the atomization core 3 to work according to a triggering signal of the air flow sensor 93. The porous elastic e-liquid adsorbing block 94 is located inside the shell 1 and is located between the suction nozzle 13 and the e-liquid storage assembly 2. The porous elastic e-liquid adsorbing block 94 covers an orifice of the pressure relief hole 231, so that the condensed aerosol generation matrix can be adsorbed, and blockage of the pressure relief hole 231 can be avoided. The porous elastic e-liquid adsorbing block 94 can be made of fibers or other porous materials.

In conclusion, the electronic cigarette in the present invention is provided with the adjustment member 7, the shell 1 is provided with the first air inlet hole 121, and the adjustment member 7 is movably provided at the shell 1, is connected to the controller 6, and is configured to adjust the air intake of the first air inlet hole 121 and the power of the atomization core 3, so that when the adjustment member 7 is shifted to adjust the air intake, the adjustment member 7 controls the controller 6 at the same time so as to adjust the power of the atomization core 3, the power of the atomization core 3 is proportional to the air intake, the consistency of the taste of the product is improved, and the electronic cigarette is convenient to use. Besides, by means of such structure, the adjustment member is not prone to sliding at will, and the air intake is stable.

For a person skilled in the art, it is apparent that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above-mentioned exemplary embodiments, and the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the present invention. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should all be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above-mentioned description, and therefore it is intended that all changes which fall within the meanings and scopes of equivalents of the claims are included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

In addition, it should be understood that although the description is described in accordance with the embodiments, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This describing form of the description is only for the purpose of clarity. A person skilled in the art should take the description as a whole, and the technical solutions in the embodiments can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by a person skilled in the art.