TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of simulated smoking, and in
particular to an atomizer and an aerosol generating device having the atomizer.
BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, the aerosol generating device has become a relatively mature smoking
substitute on the market. It supplies power to the atomizing assembly of the atomizer
through the battery assembly, so that the atomizing assembly is electrically driven
to heat the aerosol-forming substrate to generate smoke, for users to inhale.
[0003] In the atomizers on the market, when the user needs to clean the dirt in the atomizing
assembly or replace the atomizing assembly, if the atomizing assembly is received
deeply inside the atomizer, the atomizing assembly is inconvenient to be taken out.
SUMMARY
[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problem, it is necessary to provide an atomizer and
an aerosol generating device having the atomizer.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present disclosure to solve the problem is
as follows: an atomizer includes a liquid storage assembly, an atomizing assembly
and a base assembly, wherein the base assembly is detachably connected to one end
of the liquid storage assembly, the atomizing assembly is arranged between the base
assembly and the liquid storage assembly, the liquid storage assembly includes an
elastic member, the elastic member is elastically biased between the liquid storage
assembly and the atomizing assembly, when the base assembly is detached from the liquid
storage assembly, the atomizing assembly is ejected out by the elastic member.
[0006] Further, the liquid storage assembly includes a housing and a connecting body arranged
in the housing, the elastic member is telescopically arranged in the connecting body,
the atomizing assembly is movably installed in the connecting body, the base assembly
is detachably connected to the connection body; during the course of connecting the
base assembly and the connecting body, the atomizing assembly compresses the elastic
member under the pushing of the base assembly; during the course of separating the
base assembly from the connecting body, the atomizing assembly is ejected from the
connecting body to the outside by the elastic member.
[0007] Further, a space between the housing and the connecting body forms a liquid storage
chamber, the liquid storage chamber is configured to store an aerosol-forming substrate,
the connecting body is provided with a liquid inlet hole communicating with the liquid
storage chamber, the liquid storage assembly further includes a liquid sealing member
slidably received in the connecting body, the elastic member is telescopically arranged
between the connecting body and the liquid sealing member, the liquid sealing member
is movable between a liquid discharging position and a liquid sealing position; when
the liquid sealing member is located in the liquid discharging position, the aerosol-forming
substrate in the liquid storage chamber flows to the atomizing assembly through the
liquid inlet hole; when the liquid sealing member is located in the liquid sealing
position, the liquid sealing member blocks the aerosol-forming substrate in the liquid
storage chamber from flowing to the atomizing assembly.
[0008] Further, the liquid sealing member and the elastic member are arranged in sequence
along a loading direction of the atomizing assembly, when the base assembly is connected
with the connecting body, the liquid sealing member compresses the elastic member
under the pushing of the atomizing assembly, and the liquid sealing member is located
in the liquid discharging position; when the base assembly is separated from the connecting
body, the liquid sealing member ejects the atomizing assembly from the connecting
body to the outside under the action of the elastic restoring force of the elastic
member, and the liquid sealing member is located in the liquid sealing position.
[0009] Further, a sealing member is installed on the connecting body, when the liquid sealing
member is located in the liquid sealing position, the sealing member is configured
to seal a gap between the liquid sealing member and the connecting body, the sealing
member is provided with an insertion hole, the atomizing assembly passes through the
insertion hole and then extends into the connecting body to abut against the sealing
member.
[0010] Further, an atomizing chamber is provided in the atomizing assembly, the base assembly
includes a base and an air regulating member rotatably sleeved on the base, the base
is provided with an air inlet opening communicating with the atomizing chamber, the
air regulating member is provided with an air inlet hole communicating with the outside
environment and the air inlet opening.
[0011] Further, the connecting body includes an upper cover connected with the housing and
a connecting sleeve connected with the upper cover, the liquid inlet hole is provided
in the connecting sleeve, the sealing member is slidably received in the connecting
sleeve, the elastic member is telescopically arranged between the connecting sleeve
and the liquid sealing member.
[0012] Further, the upper cover is provided with a vent hole, the vent hole communicates
with the outside environment and an inner cavity of the connecting sleeve.
[0013] Further, the atomizing assembly includes an atomizing casing and a heating structure
provided in the atomizing casing, an inner cavity of the atomizing casing is an atomizing
chamber, the atomizing casing is provided with a liquid inlet opening communicating
with the atomizing chamber.
[0014] An aerosol generating device includes the atomizer as described above.
[0015] The beneficial effects of the present disclosure are as follows: in the atomizer
and the aerosol generating device using the atomizer provided by the present disclosure,
the atomizing assembly is arranged between the base assembly and the liquid storage
assembly, and the elastic member is elastically biased between the liquid storage
assembly and the atomizing assembly. When the base assembly is detached from the liquid
storage assembly, the atomizing assembly is ejected out by the elastic member, so
as to facilitate the user to take out the atomizing assembly.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The following further describes the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying
drawings and embodiments.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the atomizer of the aerosol generating device of the present
disclosure;
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the atomizer shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the portion A of the atomizer shown in FIG.
2;
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the liquid storing assembly of the atomizer shown in
FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation relationship between the atomizing
assembly and the base assembly of the atomizer shown in FIG. 1; and
FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the mouthpiece assembly of the atomizer shown in FIG.
1.
[0017] The part names and reference signs in the figures are as follows:
atomizer |
100 |
liquid storage assembly |
10 |
mouthpiece assembly |
40 |
liquid storage chamber |
111 |
liquid sealing member |
13 |
elastic member |
14 |
liquid inlet opening |
22 |
upper cover |
122 |
vent hole |
1221 |
liquid injection hole |
1222 |
connecting portion |
1232 |
sealing member |
15 |
air regulating member |
32 |
air inlet opening |
311 |
third abutting member |
34 |
connecting end |
312 |
connecting member |
37 |
fourth abutting member |
38 |
fifth abutting member |
16 |
resisting member |
17 |
liquid injection cover |
41 |
mouthpiece seat |
42 |
restoring member |
45 |
mouthpiece |
46 |
seat body |
421 |
cylinder |
422 |
atomizing assembly |
20 |
base assembly |
30 |
housing |
11 |
connecting body |
12 |
assembling surface |
47 |
liquid inlet hole |
121 |
connecting sleeve |
123 |
first abutting member |
124 |
liquid injection plug |
1223 |
main body |
1231 |
insertion hole |
151 |
base |
31 |
air inlet hole |
321 |
second abutting member |
33 |
electrode contact member |
35 |
insulating member |
36 |
mounting hole |
371 |
atomizing casing |
23 |
sixth abutting member |
18 |
seventh abutting member |
19 |
fixing member |
43 |
limiting member |
44 |
smoking opening |
411 |
mounting portion |
412 |
smoking hole |
461 |
atomizing chamber |
231 |
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0018] The present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying
drawings. These figures are simplified schematic diagrams, which only illustrate the
basic structure of the present disclosure in a schematic manner, so they only show
the structures related to the present disclosure.
[0019] Referring to FIG. 1, the present disclosure provides an aerosol generating device,
the aerosol generating device includes an atomizer 100 and a battery device. When
the atomizer 100 is electrically connected to the battery device, under the electric
driving of the battery device, the aerosol-forming substrate is heated and atomized
by the atomizer 100 to form smoke.
[0020] It should be noted that "axial" refers to the connection direction of the atomizer
100 and the battery device, "radial" refers to the direction perpendicular to the
"axial". "Lower end" refers to the end of each portion, component of the atomizer
100 that is close to the battery device in the axial direction of the atomizer 100,
"upper end" refers to the end of each portion, component of the atomizer 100 that
is away from the battery device in the axial direction of the atomizer 100. "Upper
end face" means the flat and/or curved surface of the upper end, "lower end face"
refers to the flat and/or curved surface of the lower end.
[0021] Referring to FIGs. 1-3, the atomizer 100 includes a liquid storage assembly 10, an
atomizing assembly 20, a base assembly 30 and a mouthpiece assembly 40. The atomizing
assembly 20 is arranged on the base assembly 30, the base assembly 30 is installed
at one end of the liquid storage assembly 10, and the mouthpiece assembly 40 is installed
at the opposite end of the liquid storage assembly 10 relative to the base assembly
30. In use, the liquid storage assembly 10 supplies the aerosol-forming substrate
to the atomizing assembly 20, the atomizing assembly 20 heats the aerosol-forming
substrate under the electric driving of the battery device, the aerosol-forming substrate
is heated to generate smoke, the smoke flows out through the mouthpiece assembly 40,
and the user can inhale the atomized smoke through the mouthpiece assembly 40.
[0022] The base assembly 30 is detachably connected to one end of the liquid storage assembly
10. The atomizing assembly 20 is arranged between the base assembly 30 and the liquid
storage assembly 10. The liquid storage assembly 10 includes an elastic member 14,
the elastic member 14 is elastically biased between the liquid storage assembly 10
and the atomizing assembly 20. When the base assembly 30 is detached from the liquid
storage assembly 10, the atomizing assembly 20 is ejected out by the elastic member
14.
[0023] In this embodiment, the liquid storage assembly 10 includes a housing 11 in which
a liquid storage chamber 111 is provided, a connecting body 12 provided in the housing
11, a liquid sealing member 13 slidably received in the connecting body 12, and an
elastic member 14 axially telescopically provided between the connecting body 12 and
the liquid sealing member 13. The atomizing assembly 20 is movably installed in the
connecting body 12. An atomizing chamber 231 is provided in the atomizing assembly
20. The base assembly 30 is detachably connected to the connecting body 12. The liquid
sealing member 13 and the elastic member 14 are arranged in sequence along the loading
direction of the atomizing assembly 20. The liquid sealing member 13 can be switched
between a liquid discharging position and a liquid sealing position. During the course
of connecting the base assembly 30 to the liquid storage assembly 10, the liquid sealing
member 13 moves and compresses the elastic member 14 under the pushing of the atomizing
assembly 20, the liquid sealing member 13 is located in the liquid discharging position,
and the aerosol-forming substrate in the liquid storage chamber 111 can flow into
the atomizing chamber 231. During the course of separating the base assembly 30 from
the liquid storage assembly 10, the liquid sealing member 13 is pushed to the liquid
sealing position under the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 14, the liquid
sealing member 13 blocks the aerosol-forming substrate in the liquid storage chamber
111 from flowing into the atomizing chamber 231, and the atomizing assembly 20 is
ejected to the outside by the elastic member 14. The gap between the housing 11 and
the connecting body 12 forms the liquid storage chamber 111.
[0024] Specifically, the connection or separation of the base assembly 30 and the liquid
storage assembly 10 means that the base assembly 30 can be connected to or separated
from the connecting body 12 and/or the housing 11. The manner in which the base assembly
30 is connected to the connecting body 12 and/or the housing 11 includes, but is not
limited to, a detachable connection manner such as snapping connection, plugging connection,
or screwing connection, etc., as long as when the liquid sealing member 13 is located
in the liquid discharging position, the atomizing assembly 20 is fixed. In this embodiment,
the base assembly 30 is connected to the connecting body 12 by means of screwing connection.
[0025] Specifically, the elastic member 14 is a spring. It is understood that, in another
embodiment, the elastic member 14 may also be an element with elasticity such as a
stainless steel elastic sheet or silicone.
[0026] It can be understood that, in another embodiment not shown, the atomizing assembly
20 is detachably connected to the liquid storage assembly 10, so as to enable the
liquid sealing member 13 to switch between the liquid discharging position and the
liquid sealing position. When the atomizing assembly 20 is detached from the liquid
storage assembly 10, the atomizing assembly 20 is ejected out by the elastic member
14.
[0027] In summary, when the user needs to use the atomizer 100, during the course of connecting
the base assembly 30 to the liquid storage assembly 10, the liquid sealing member
13 moves and compresses the elastic member 14 under the pushing of the atomizing assembly
20, when the liquid sealing member 13 is located in the liquid discharging position,
the aerosol-forming substrate in the liquid storage chamber 111 can flow into the
atomizing chamber 231. After the use of the atomizer 100 by the user, during the course
of separating the base assembly 30 from the liquid storage assembly 10, the liquid
sealing member 13 is pushed to the liquid sealing position under the elastic restoring
force of the elastic member 14, the liquid sealing member 13 blocks the aerosol-forming
substrate in the liquid storage chamber 111 from flowing into the atomizing chamber
231. Therefore, when the user needs to clean the dirt in the atomizing chamber 231
or replace the atomizing assembly 20, the base assembly 30 can be separated from the
liquid storage assembly 10, the elastic member 14 can eject the atomizing assembly
20 to the outside, which is convenient for the user to take out the atomizing assembly
20.
[0028] Referring to FIGs. 1-4, in one embodiment, the connecting body 12 is provided with
a liquid inlet hole 121 communicating with the liquid storage chamber 111. The atomizing
assembly 20 is provided with a liquid inlet opening 22 communicating with the atomizing
chamber 231. When the liquid sealing member 13 is located in the liquid discharging
position, the liquid inlet hole 121 is opened, and the liquid inlet opening 22 communicates
with the atomizing chamber 231 and the liquid inlet hole 121. When the liquid sealing
member 13 is located in the liquid sealing position, the liquid inlet hole 121 is
shielded by the liquid sealing member 13. It can be understood that, in another embodiment
not shown, the liquid inlet hole 121 is formed by the gap between the connecting body
12 and the lower end of the liquid storage assembly 10.
[0029] In one embodiment, the housing 11 is made of a transparent material such as glass.
By setting the transparent housing 11, it is convenient for the user to observe the
remaining amount of the aerosol-forming substrate in the liquid storage chamber 111
through the housing 11. It is understood that in another embodiment, the housing 11
may also be made of translucent or opaque material.
[0030] In one embodiment, the connecting body 12 includes an upper cover 122 connected with
the housing 11 and a connecting sleeve 123 connected with the upper cover 122. The
liquid inlet hole 121 is provided in the connecting sleeve 123. The liquid sealing
member 13 is slidably received in the connecting sleeve 123. The elastic member 14
is telescopically disposed between the connecting sleeve 123 and the liquid sealing
member 13.
[0031] Specifically, the upper cover 122 is provided on the upper end of the housing 11,
the connecting sleeve 123 protrudes downward along the axial direction of the housing
11, the connecting sleeve 123 and the upper cover 122 are integrally formed, and the
connecting sleeve 123 is received in the liquid storage chamber 111. The liquid storage
chamber 111 is a space enclosed cooperatively by the side wall of the connecting sleeve
123, the bottom wall of the upper cover 122 and the inner wall of the housing 11.
It can be understood that, in another embodiment, the connecting sleeve 123 may also
be detachably connected to the upper cover 122 by means of snapping connection or
plugging connection. The upper end of the elastic member 14 elastically abuts against
the inner top wall of the connecting sleeve 123, and the lower end of the elastic
member 14 elastically abuts against the upper end of the liquid sealing member 13.
When the elastic member 14 is in the natural state, the liquid sealing member 13 closes
the liquid inlet hole 121, and at this time, the liquid sealing member 13 is in the
liquid sealing position, and in this position, the aerosol-forming substrate cannot
flow into the connecting sleeve 123 through the liquid inlet hole 121.
[0032] In one embodiment, the upper cover 122 and the housing 11 are two independent elements,
and the two are detachably connected by means of snapping connection or plugging connection.
A first abutting member 124 is sandwiched between the upper cover 122 and the housing
11. The first abutting member 124 can prevent the side surface of the upper cover
122 from being in rigid contact with the inner surface of the housing 11 to cause
both surfaces to be worn. In addition, the first abutting member 124 can also prevent
the upper cover 122 and the housing 11 from loosening after being assembled. Specifically,
the first abutting member 124 is made of a material with good sealing properties such
as silicone or rubber. It can be understood that, in another embodiment, the upper
cover 122 may also be integrally formed with the housing 11.
[0033] In one embodiment, a vent hole 1221 and a liquid injection hole 1222 are respectively
provided in the upper cover 122. Specifically, the vent hole 1221 communicates with
the outside environment and the inner cavity of the connecting sleeve 123, the liquid
injection hole 1222 communicates with the outside environment and the liquid storage
chamber 111, and the user can inject liquid into the liquid storage chamber 111 through
the liquid injection hole 1222. In one embodiment, a liquid injection plug 1223 is
provided in the liquid injection hole 1222, so that after the user finishes the liquid
injection, the liquid injection plug 1223 can be installed in the liquid injection
hole 1222, and the liquid injection plug 1223 can seal the liquid injection hole 1222
to prevent the aerosol-forming substrate from leaking from the liquid injection hole
1222 to the outside environment. Specifically, the liquid injection plug 1223 is made
of a material with good sealing properties such as rubber or silicone.
[0034] In one embodiment, the connecting sleeve 123 includes a main body 1231 connected
with the upper cover 122. The main body 1231 is provided with the liquid inlet hole
121, the liquid inlet hole 121 communicates with the liquid storage chamber 111 and
the inner cavity of the main body 1231. Therefore, when the atomizer 100 is not in
use, the aerosol-forming substrate in the liquid storage chamber 111 can contact the
side wall of the liquid sealing member 13 through the liquid inlet hole 121. It can
be understood that, in another embodiment, the main body 1231 can be omitted, in this
case, the aerosol-forming substrate in the liquid storage chamber 111 can directly
contact the liquid sealing member 13.
[0035] In one embodiment, the connecting sleeve 123 further includes a connecting portion
1232 mounted on the main body 1231. The connecting portion 1232 serves as a bottom
cover of the liquid storage assembly 10 to connect with the base assembly 30. Specifically,
the connecting portion 1232 can be detachably connected to the main body 1231 by means
of snapping connection or plugging connection. It can be understood that, in another
embodiment, the connecting portion 1232 may also be integrally formed with the main
body 1231.
[0036] In one embodiment, a sealing member 15 is installed on the connecting portion 1232.
When the liquid sealing member 13 is located in the liquid sealing position, the sealing
member 15 is configured to seal the gap between the liquid sealing member 13 and the
connecting portion 1232, so as to improve the sealing performance between the two
and prevent the leakage of the aerosol-forming substrate. The sealing member 15 is
provided with an insertion hole 151, the atomizing assembly 20 can pass through the
insertion hole 151 and then extend into the connecting sleeve 123 to abut against
the liquid sealing member 13. Specifically, the sealing member 15 is installed at
one end of the connecting portion 1232 facing the liquid sealing member 13. The sealing
member 15 is made of a material with good sealing properties such as silicone or rubber.
[0037] Referring to FIGs. 1-5, in one embodiment, the base assembly 30 includes a base 31
disposed at the lower end of the housing 11 and a gas regulating member 32 rotatably
sleeved on the base 31. The base 31 is provided with an air inlet opening 311, the
air regulating member 32 is provided with an air inlet hole 321 communicating with
the outside environment and the air inlet opening 311, and external air can flow into
the inner cavity of the base 31 through the air inlet hole 321 and the air inlet opening
311 in sequence. When it is necessary to adjust the intake air volume of the external
air flowing into the inner cavity of the base 31, the air regulating member 32 is
rotated to adjust the communication area between the air inlet hole 321 and the air
inlet opening 311, so as to adjust the air intake volume of the external air flowing
into the inner cavity of the base 31.
[0038] In one embodiment, a second abutting member 33 and a third abutting member 34 are
sandwiched between the base 31 and the air regulating member 32. The second abutting
member 33 and the third abutting member 34 are used to improve air tightness. Specifically,
the second abutting member 33 and the third abutting member 34 are both made of materials
with good sealing properties such as silicone or rubber.
[0039] The lower end of the base 31 protrudes downward along the axial direction of the
base 31 to form a connecting end 312 for connecting with the battery device. An electrode
contact member 35 is provided in the connecting end 312, and an insulating member
36 is sandwiched between the connecting end 312 and the electrode contact member 35.
Specifically, the connecting end 312 and the base 31 are integrally formed. The base
31 and the electrode contact member 35 are both conductors. Both the base 31 and the
electrode contact member 35 are made of conductive materials such as iron, cobalt
or nickel. The electrode contact member 35 is configured as a positive contact, the
base 31 is configured as a negative contact, and the battery device supplies power
to the atomizing assembly 20 through the base 31 and the electrode contact members
35. Specifically, the insulating member 36 is configured to insulate the electrode
contact member 35 and the connecting end 312. The insulating member 36 is made of
an insulating material such as rubber and silicone.
[0040] In one embodiment, the base assembly 30 further includes a connecting member 37 provided
on the base 31. The connecting member 37 is configured for connecting with the connecting
portion 1232. In one embodiment, the connecting member 37 and the base 31 are two
independent components, and the two are detachably connected by means of snapping
connection or plugging connection, etc. It can be understood that the connecting member
37 may also be integrally formed with the base 31.
[0041] In one embodiment, the connecting member 37 is connected to the connecting portion
1232 through threads, so that the atomizing assembly 20 and the liquid storage assembly
10 are fixedly connected. It can be understood that, in another embodiment, the connecting
member 37 may also be detachably connected to the connecting portion 1232 by means
of snapping connection or plugging connection, as long as the connecting member 37
slides axially upward relative to the connecting sleeve 123 in place, the connecting
member 37 and the connecting sleeve 123 are fixedly connected, so as to fix the atomizing
assembly 20 on the liquid storage assembly 10.
[0042] In one embodiment, a fourth abutting member 38 is sleeved on the connecting member
37. When the connecting member 37 and the connecting portion 1232 are connected in
place, the fourth abutting member38 can prevent the connecting member 37 from being
in rigid contact with the housing 11 to cause the both to wear. Specifically, the
fourth abutting member38 is made of a material with good sealing properties such as
silicone or rubber.
[0043] In one embodiment, the connecting member 37 is provided with a mounting hole 371
for accommodating the atomizer assembly 20, and the mounting hole 371 communicates
with the inner cavity of the base 31. The atomizing assembly 20 can extend into the
inner cavity of the base 31 from the mounting hole 371, and the atomizing assembly
20 is electrically connected with the base 31 and the electrode contact member 35.
[0044] The atomizing assembly 20 includes an atomizing casing 23 and a heating structure
disposed in the atomizing casing 23. The inner cavity of the atomizing casing 23 is
the atomizing chamber 231 which communicates with the vent hole 1221. The atomizing
casing 23 is provided with the liquid inlet opening 22 communicating with the atomizing
chamber 231. The heating structure includes a liquid absorbing member and a heating
member in contact with each other. The liquid absorbing member and the heating member
are both received in the atomizing chamber 231. The liquid absorbing member has the
ability to absorb the aerosol-forming substrate. The heating member can generate heat
after being energized. In use, after the heating member is energized, the aerosol-forming
substrate absorbed by the liquid absorbing member is heated to generate smoke, and
the smoke fills up the atomizing chamber 231.
[0045] The liquid absorbing member can be made of cotton, cotton cloth, fiber rope and other
materials that are easy to absorb liquid. The heating member can be made of stainless
steel, nickel-chromium alloy, ceramics and other materials. The type of the heating
member can be a heating sheet, a heating mesh, etc., which are not limited herein.
When the atomizing assembly 20 extends into the inner cavity of the base 31, one pin
of the heating member is electrically connected to the electrode contact element 35,
and the other pin of the heating member is electrically connected to the base 31.
The atomizing chamber 231 is communicated with the air inlet opening 311, and the
external air can flow into the atomizing chamber 231 through the air inlet hole 321
and the air inlet opening 311 in sequence.
[0046] In summary, since the connecting member 37 is connected with the connecting portion
1232 through threads, when the user needs to use the aerosol generating device, the
connecting member 37 can move upward along the axial direction of the connecting sleeve
123 by rotating the base assembly 30. When the atomizing assembly 20 extends into
the connecting sleeve 123 and abuts against the liquid sealing member 13, the liquid
sealing member 13 is driven to move upward under the pushing of the atomizing assembly
20, thereby compressing the elastic member 14, and the liquid inlet hole 121 is opened,
the aerosol-forming substrate in the liquid storage chamber 111 enters into the atomizing
chamber 231 through the liquid inlet hole 121 and the liquid inlet opening 22 in sequence
and is absorbed by the liquid absorbing member, the heating member heats and atomizes
the aerosol-forming substrate absorbed by the liquid absorbing member, the aerosol-forming
substrate generates smoke under the heating action of the heating member, and the
smoke fills up the atomizing chamber 231. At this time, the liquid sealing member
13 is located in the liquid discharging position. In this position, the external air
can enter the atomizing chamber 231 through the air inlet hole 321 and the air inlet
opening 311 in sequence and mix with the atomized smoke, the smoke after being mixed
with the air flows out from the vent hole 1221. After the suction, the base assembly
30 can be reversely rotated to cause the connecting member 37 to move downward along
the axial direction of the connecting sleeve 123, the liquid sealing member 13 can
be reset under the elastic force of the elastic member 14, thereby closing the liquid
inlet hole 121 again, the liquid sealing member 13 returns to the liquid sealing position
again, the aerosol-forming substrate cannot flow out. At this time, the connecting
member 37 is still connected with the connecting sleeve 123 through the threads, as
long as the liquid sealing member 13 can be reset under the action of the elastic
force of the elastic member 14 to close the liquid inlet hole 121 again. When the
user needs to separate the atomizing assembly 20 from the atomizer 100 and take out
the atomizing assembly 20, the base assembly 30 is continued to be reversely rotated,
so that the connecting member 37 is continued to rotate downward along the axial direction
of the connecting sleeve 123 until the base assembly 30 is separated from the liquid
storage assembly 10.
[0047] In one embodiment, the liquid storage assembly 10 further includes a fifth abutting
member 16 sandwiched between the liquid sealing member 13 and the connecting sleeve
123. The fifth abutting member 16 is configured to improve the tightness between the
liquid sealing member 13 and the connecting sleeve 123. Specifically, the fifth abutting
member 16 is made of a material with good sealing properties such as silicone or rubber.
[0048] In one embodiment, in order to improve the appearance of the aerosol generating device,
a resisting member 17 is sandwiched between the base 31 and the housing 11. In one
embodiment, in order to prevent the upper end face of the resisting member 17 and
the lower end face of the housing 11 from being in rigid contact to cause the two
to wear, a sixth abutting member 18 is provided on the resisting member 17. Specifically,
the sixth abutting member 18 is disposed at one end of the resisting member 17 facing
the housing 11. The sixth abutting member 18 is made of a material with good sealing
properties such as silicone or rubber. In one embodiment, a seventh abutting member
19 is sandwiched between the main body 1231 and the sixth abutting member 18. The
seventh abutting member 19 is configured to further improve air tightness. The seventh
abutting member 19 is made of a material with good sealing properties such as silicone
or rubber.
[0049] Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, the mouthpiece assembly 40 is
installed on the upper cover 122. The upper cover 122 is protruded with two limiting
portions for limiting the position of the mouthpiece assembly 40, each of the limiting
portions is provided with a sliding groove facing the vent hole 1221, the mouthpiece
assembly 40 can slide relative to the upper cover 122 in the sliding groove. Specifically,
the two limiting portions are both protruded on the upper end face of the upper cover
122, and the two limiting portions are located at opposite sides of the vent hole
1221. That is, one of the limiting portions is located at one side of the vent hole
1221, the other limiting portion is located at the other side of the vent hole 1221,
the surfaces of the two limiting portions facing the vent hole 1221 are provided with
the sliding grooves, the two sliding grooves are used to cooperate with the mouthpiece
assembly 40, and the mouthpiece assembly 40 can slide relative to the upper cover
122 in the sliding grooves.
[0050] The mouthpiece assembly 40 includes a liquid injection cover 41 for assembling with
the upper cover 122, a mouthpiece seat 42 received in the liquid injection cover 41,
a fixing member 43 located at the upper end of the mouthpiece seat 42, a limiting
member 44 and a restoring member 45 installed in the liquid injection cover 41, and
a mouthpiece 46 installed on the liquid injection cover 41.
[0051] Specifically, the liquid injection cover 41 is installed at the upper end of the
upper cover 122. The liquid injection cover 41 is provided with a smoking opening
411 which communicates with the outside environment and the vent hole 1221. A mounting
portion 412 is formed around the inner wall of the smoking opening 411 and protrudes
downward along the axial direction of the smoking opening 411. The space enclosed
by the inner peripheral wall of the mounting portion 412 is a cavity for mounting
the mouthpiece seat 42, and the mouthpiece seat 42 is installed in the cavity.
[0052] In one embodiment, the mouthpiece seat 42 includes seat bodies 421 disposed in the
two sliding grooves, and a cylinder 422 disposed at the upper end of the seat body
421. The seat bodies 421 are slidably engaged in the two sliding grooves, the cylinder
422 is sleeved on the mounting portion 412, and the inner cavity of the cylinder 422
communicates with the smoking opening 411 and the vent hole 1221. It can be understood
that the liquid injection cover 41 can slide radially relative to the upper cover
122. In addition, the liquid injection cover 41 can also slide axially relative to
the upper cover 122.
[0053] The fixing member 43 is engaged with the mouthpiece seat 42. In one embodiment, the
fixing member 43 and the cylinder 422 are detachably connected, the detachable connection
method includes but is not limited to snapping connection, plugging connection, and
the like. It can be understood that, in another embodiment, the fixing member 43 may
also be integrally formed with the mouthpiece seat 42.
[0054] The limiting member 44 is engaged with the liquid injection cover 41. In one embodiment,
the limiting member 44 and the liquid injection cover 41 are two independent components,
the two are detachably connected by means of snapping connection or screw connection.
The upper end face of the limiting member 44 can abut against the inner surface of
the liquid injection cover 41. Specifically, when the liquid injection cover 41 slides
axially downward relative to the mouthpiece seat 42, the liquid injection cover 41
can drive the limiting member 44 to slide axially downward relative to the mouthpiece
seat 42. It can be understood that, in another embodiment not shown, the limiting
member 44 may also be integrally formed with the liquid injection cover 41.
[0055] One end of the restoring member 45 is connected to the fixing member 43, and the
other end of the restoring member 45 is connected to the limiting member 44. In one
embodiment, the restoring member 45 is a spring. It is understood that, in another
embodiment, the restoring member 45 may also be an elastic element such as a spring
sheet.
[0056] The mouthpiece 46 is inserted into the mounting portion 412, the mouthpiece 46 is
provided with a smoking hole 461 that communicates with the outside environment and
the smoking opening 411.
[0057] The side wall of the upper cover 122 is the assembling surface 47 for assembling
with the mouthpiece assembly 40. When the mouthpiece assembly 40 and the upper cover
122 are assembled, the seat bodies 421 are engaged in the two sliding grooves, the
lower end face of the mouthpiece seat 42 is in contact with the upper end face of
the upper cover 122, the inner wall of the liquid injection cover 41 abuts against
the assembling surface 47. At this time, the liquid injection cover 41 cannot slide
radially relative to the upper cover 122, the restoring member 45 is in a compressed
state, and the mouthpiece assembly 40 and the liquid storage assembly 10 are fixed.
By providing the restoring member 45, when the mouthpiece assembly 40 is assembled
in place, the vibration between the mouthpiece assembly 40 and the liquid storage
assembly 10 can be reduced, so as to make the connection more stable.
[0058] In summary, when it is necessary to move the mouthpiece assembly 40 relative to the
liquid storage assembly 10 and inject liquid into the liquid storage chamber 111 through
the liquid injection hole 1222, the inner wall of the liquid injection cover 41 can
be separated from the assembling surface 47 by pulling the liquid injection cover
41 upward along the axial direction of the upper cover 122. During the upward sliding
process of the liquid injection cover 41, the liquid injection cover 41 drives the
limiting member 44 to slide axially upward relative to the mouthpiece seat 42. At
this time, during the upward movement of the limiting member 44, the restoring member
45 is further compressed. When the lower end face of the liquid injection cover 41
is located at the same level with the upper end face of the upper cover 122 or above
the upper end face of the upper cover 122, at this time, the liquid injection cover
41 can be pushed along the radial direction of the upper cover 122, and the liquid
injection cover 41 drives the seat bodies 421 to slide in the two sliding grooves.
When the seat bodies 421 move a certain distance along the extending direction of
the sliding grooves, the liquid injection hole 1222 is exposed. By setting the restoring
member 45, when the liquid injection is completed and the mouthpiece seat 42 is pushed
back to the original position, the limiting member 44 is automatically pushed downward
due to the elastic restoring force of the restoring member 45, the limiting member
44 drives the liquid injection cover 41 to move downward, to finally make the inner
wall of the liquid injection cover 41 abut against the assembling surface 47 of the
upper cover 122 and prevent radial movement of the liquid injection cover 41. At this
time, the mouthpiece assembly 40 is locked again and cannot be filled with liquid.
The atomizer 100 of the present disclosure increases the assembly difficulty of the
liquid storage assembly 10 and the mouthpiece assembly 40, making it difficult to
assemble and disassemble the two, thereby avoiding the leakage of the aerosol-forming
substrate stored in the liquid storage chamber 111 or even the occurrence of accidental
ingestion of the aerosol-forming substrate.
[0059] The battery device is connected to the connecting end 312, so that the positive electrode
and the negative electrode on the battery device are electrically connected to the
electrode contact member 35 and the base 31, respectively. Thus, the atomizer 100
can heat the aerosol-forming substrate under the electric driving of the battery device
and atomize the aerosol-forming substrate into smoke for the user to inhale.
[0060] The beneficial effects of the present disclosure are: in the atomizer 100 and the
aerosol generating device using the atomizer 100 provided by the present disclosure,
the atomizing assembly 20 is arranged between the base assembly 30 and the liquid
storage assembly 10, the elastic member 14 is elastically biased between the liquid
storage assembly 10 and the atomizing assembly 20. When the base assembly 30 is detached
from the liquid storage assembly 10, the atomizing assembly 20 is ejected out by the
elastic member 14, so as to facilitate the user to take out the atomizing assembly
20.
[0061] Taking the above-mentioned ideal embodiments according to the present disclosure
as enlightenment, through the above description, the relevant persons can make various
changes and modifications without departing from the concept of the present disclosure.
The technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the content of the
specification, and its technical scope should be determined according to the scope
of the claims.
1. An atomizer comprising a liquid storage assembly, an atomizing assembly and a base
assembly, wherein the base assembly is detachably connected to one end of the liquid
storage assembly, the atomizing assembly is arranged between the base assembly and
the liquid storage assembly, the liquid storage assembly comprises an elastic member,
the elastic member is elastically biased between the liquid storage assembly and the
atomizing assembly, when the base assembly is detached from the liquid storage assembly,
the atomizing assembly is ejected out by the elastic member.
2. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the liquid storage assembly comprises a housing and a connecting body arranged
in the housing, the elastic member is telescopically arranged in the connecting body,
the atomizing assembly is movably installed in the connecting body, the base assembly
is detachably connected to the connection body; during the course of connecting the
base assembly and the connecting body, the atomizing assembly compresses the elastic
member under the pushing of the base assembly; during the course of separating the
base assembly from the connecting body, the atomizing assembly is ejected from the
connecting body to the outside by the elastic member.
3. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein a space between the housing and the connecting body forms a liquid storage
chamber, the liquid storage chamber is configured to store an aerosol-forming substrate,
the connecting body is provided with a liquid inlet hole communicating with the liquid
storage chamber, the liquid storage assembly further comprises a liquid sealing member
slidably received in the connecting body, the elastic member is telescopically arranged
between the connecting body and the liquid sealing member, the liquid sealing member
is movable between a liquid discharging position and a liquid sealing position; when
the liquid sealing member is located in the liquid discharging position, the aerosol-forming
substrate in the liquid storage chamber flows to the atomizing assembly through the
liquid inlet hole; when the liquid sealing member is located in the liquid sealing
position, the liquid sealing member blocks the aerosol-forming substrate in the liquid
storage chamber from flowing to the atomizing assembly.
4. The atomizer according to claim 3, wherein the liquid sealing member and the elastic member are arranged in sequence
along a loading direction of the atomizing assembly, when the base assembly is connected
with the connecting body, the liquid sealing member compresses the elastic member
under the pushing of the atomizing assembly, and the liquid sealing member is located
in the liquid discharging position; when the base assembly is separated from the connecting
body, the liquid sealing member ejects the atomizing assembly from the connecting
body to the outside under the action of the elastic restoring force of the elastic
member, and the liquid sealing member is located in the liquid sealing position.
5. The atomizer according to claim 3, wherein a sealing member is installed on the connecting body, when the liquid sealing
member is located in the liquid sealing position, the sealing member is configured
to seal a gap between the liquid sealing member and the connecting body, the sealing
member is provided with an insertion hole, the atomizing assembly passes through the
insertion hole and then extends into the connecting body to abut against the sealing
member.
6. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein an atomizing chamber is provided in the atomizing assembly, the base assembly
comprises a base and an air regulating member rotatably sleeved on the base, the base
is provided with an air inlet opening communicating with the atomizing chamber, the
air regulating member is provided with an air inlet hole communicating with the outside
environment and the air inlet opening.
7. The atomizer according to claim 3, wherein the connecting body comprises an upper cover connected with the housing and
a connecting sleeve connected with the upper cover, the liquid inlet hole is provided
in the connecting sleeve, the sealing member is slidably received in the connecting
sleeve, the elastic member is telescopically arranged between the connecting sleeve
and the liquid sealing member.
8. The atomizer according to claim 7, wherein the upper cover is provided with a vent hole, the vent hole communicates
with the outside environment and an inner cavity of the connecting sleeve.
9. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the atomizing assembly comprises an atomizing casing and a heating structure
provided in the atomizing casing, an inner cavity of the atomizing casing is an atomizing
chamber, the atomizing casing is provided with a liquid inlet opening communicating
with the atomizing chamber.
10. An aerosol generating device comprising the atomizer according to any one of claims
1 to 9.