TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This application relates to an electronic device, and specifically to an electronic
vaporization device, an electronic vaporization device body, and a vaporizable material
storage device.
BACKGROUND
[0002] In recent years, major manufacturers begin to produce a variety of electronic vaporization
device products, including e-liquid electronic vaporization device products that heat
and vaporize volatile solutions and generate vapors for users to vape. E-liquid generally
includes different flavors of fragrances, which can be vaporized to produce different
fragrances.
SUMMARY
[0003] This application provides an electronic vaporization device, an electronic vaporization
device body, and a vaporizable material storage device, to provide different electric
power to the vaporizable material storage device in a manner different from that of
the related art, and to provide users with different using experience.
[0004] This utility model provides an electronic vaporization device. The electronic vaporization
device includes a vaporizable material storage device and a body. The vaporizable
material storage device is configured to store a vaporizable material. The body is
detachably connected to the vaporizable material storage device. The body includes
a processing circuit, a power supply, and a detection apparatus. The power supply
is electrically connected to the processing circuit, where the processing circuit
controls the power supply to provide first electric power to the vaporizable material
storage device to vaporize the vaporizable material. The detection apparatus is electrically
connected to the processing circuit. When the vaporizable material storage device
triggers the detection apparatus, the detection apparatus provides a power adjustment
signal to the processing circuit, where the processing circuit controls, in response
to the power adjustment signal, the power supply to provide second electric power
to the vaporizable material storage device, the second electric power being different
from the first electric power.
[0005] In an implementation, the vaporizable material storage device includes electric contact
elements, and the body includes electric connection terminals electrically connected
to the electric contact elements. The vaporizable material storage device further
includes an auxiliary apparatus, wherein when the auxiliary apparatus is connected
between the detection apparatus and the electric connection terminals, the detection
apparatus is triggered to provide the power adjustment signal.
[0006] In an implementation, the auxiliary apparatus is configured to form a short circuit
between the detection apparatus and the electric connection terminal.
[0007] In an implementation, the power adjustment signal indicates potential differences
between the detection apparatus and the electric connection terminals.
[0008] In an implementation, the auxiliary apparatus includes an auxiliary elastic piece,
one end of the auxiliary elastic piece being connected to the electric contact element.
[0009] In an implementation, the auxiliary apparatus further includes an auxiliary pin,
and the vaporizable material storage device further includes a base, the base including
a first recess and a second recess, the first recess accommodating the electric contact
elements, and the second recess accommodating the auxiliary pin, where the other end
of the auxiliary elastic piece is connected to the auxiliary pin.
[0010] In an implementation, the auxiliary elastic piece is disposed in the vaporizable
material storage device.
[0011] In an implementation, the auxiliary elastic piece is disposed at an outer surface
of the vaporizable material storage device.
[0012] This utility model provides an electronic vaporization device body, including a housing
provided with a power supply, one end of the housing being configured to be connected
to the vaporizable material storage device. The electronic vaporization device body
further includes a processing circuit, a power supply, and a detection apparatus.
The power supply is electrically connected to the processing circuit, where the processing
circuit controls the power supply to provide first electric power to the vaporizable
material storage device to vaporize a vaporizable material in the vaporizable material
storage device. The detection apparatus is electrically connected to the processing
circuit. When the vaporizable material storage device triggers the detection apparatus,
a power adjustment signal is provided to the processing circuit, where the power adjustment
signal is used for instructing the processing circuit to control the power supply
to provide second electric power to the vaporizable material storage device, the second
electric power being different from the first electric power.
[0013] In an implementation, the electronic vaporization device body further includes electric
connection terminals. When the vaporizable material storage device is connected to
the electronic vaporization device body, the power supply provides the first electric
power to the vaporizable material storage device via the electric connection terminals.
When the vaporizable material storage device causes a short circuit between the detection
apparatus and the electric connection terminal, the detection apparatus provides the
power adjustment signal.
[0014] In an implementation, the power adjustment signal indicates potential differences
between the detection apparatus and the electric connection terminals.
[0015] This utility model provides a vaporizable material storage device, configured to
receive first electric power from an electronic vaporization device body to vaporize
a stored vaporizable material. The vaporizable material storage device includes a
base, electric contact elements, and an auxiliary elastic piece. The base includes
a first recess. The first recess accommodates the electric contact elements, and electric
contact surfaces of the electric contact elements are exposed out of an outer surface
of the base. One end of the auxiliary elastic piece is connected to the electric contact
element. When the other end of the auxiliary elastic piece is electrically connected
to the electronic vaporization device body, the electric contact element receives
second electric power to vaporize the vaporizable material, wherein the second electric
power is different from the first electric power.
[0016] In an implementation, the base further includes a second recess. The vaporizable
material storage device further includes an auxiliary pin. The second recess is configured
to accommodate the auxiliary pin, and the other end of the auxiliary elastic piece
is connected to the auxiliary pin.
[0017] In an implementation, the auxiliary elastic piece is disposed in the vaporizable
material storage device.
[0018] In an implementation, the auxiliary elastic piece is disposed at an outer surface
of the base.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The accompanying drawings are provided for further understanding of this application
and constitute part of the specification, and explain this application together with
the following specific implementations, but do not constitute a limitation to this
application. In the accompanying drawings:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic vaporization device according to some
embodiments of this application.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a demonstrative combination of an electronic vaporization
device according to some embodiments of this application.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional front view of an electronic vaporization device body according
to some embodiments of this application.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a base of a vaporizable material storage device according
to an embodiment of this application.
FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of a match of an auxiliary apparatus and electric contact
elements of a vaporizable material storage device according to an embodiment of this
application.
FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional assembly view of an auxiliary apparatus and a base according
to an embodiment of this application.
FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of a match of an auxiliary apparatus and electric contact
elements of a vaporizable material storage device according to another embodiment
of this application.
FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional assembly view of an auxiliary apparatus and a base according
to another embodiment of this application.
FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram of a match of an auxiliary apparatus and electric contact
elements of a vaporizable material storage device according to an embodiment of this
application.
FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional assembly view of an auxiliary apparatus and a base according
to an embodiment of this application.
FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram of a match of an auxiliary apparatus and electric contact
elements of a vaporizable material storage device according to another embodiment
of this application.
FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional assembly view of an auxiliary apparatus and a base according
to another embodiment of this application.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing
different features of the provided subject matter. The following describes particular
examples of members and deployments. Certainly, these are merely examples and are
not intended to be limitative. In this application, in the following descriptions,
reference formed by the first feature above or on the second feature may include an
embodiment formed by direct contact between the first feature and the second feature,
and may further include an embodiment in which an additional feature may be formed
between the first feature and the second feature to enable the first feature and the
second feature to be not in direct contact. In addition, in this application, reference
numerals and/or letters may be repeated in examples. This repetition is for the purpose
of simplification and clarity, and does not indicate a relationship between the described
various embodiments and/or configurations.
[0021] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. However, it should
be understood that, this application provides many applicable concepts that can be
implemented in various particular cases. The described particular embodiments are
only illustrative and do not limit the scope of this application.
[0022] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a front surface of an electronic vaporization device
100 according to some embodiments of this application.
[0023] The electronic vaporization device 100 may include a vaporizable material storage
device 100A and a body 100B. In some embodiments, the vaporizable material storage
device 100A and the body 100B may be designed as a unity. In some embodiments, the
vaporizable material storage device 100A and the body 100B may be designed as two
separate members. In some embodiments, the vaporizable material storage device 100A
may be designed to be detachably combined with the body 100B. In some embodiments,
when the vaporizable material storage device 100A is combined with the body 100B,
the vaporizable material storage device 100A is partly accommodated in the body 100B.
In some embodiments, the vaporizable material storage device 100A may be referred
to as a cartridge or an e-liquid storage assembly. In some embodiments, the body 100B
may be referred to as a main body.
[0024] The body 100B may provide electric power to the vaporizable material storage device
100A. The electric power provided by the body 100B to the vaporizable material storage
device 100A may heat a vaporizable material stored in the vaporizable material storage
device 100A. The vaporizable material may be a liquid. The vaporizable material may
be a solution. The vaporizable material may alternatively be referred to as e-liquid.
The e-liquid is edible.
[0025] FIG. 2 is an exemplary schematic combination diagram of the electronic vaporization
device 100 according to some embodiments of this application.
[0026] The body 100B has a body casing 22. The body casing 22 has an opening 22h. The opening
22h may accommodate part of the vaporizable material storage device 100A. In some
embodiments, the vaporizable material storage device 100A may not have directivity.
In some embodiments, the vaporizable material storage device 100A may be detachably
combined with the body 100B in either of two different directions (that is, a direction
in which a surface 1s faces upward or a direction in which the surface 1s faces downward).
From the appearance, the vaporizable material storage device 100A includes a casing
1 and a base 9. The base 9 is located at the bottom of the vaporizable material storage
device 100A. When the vaporizable material storage device 100A is combined with the
electronic vaporization device body 100B, the opening 22h accommodates the base 9
of the vaporizable material storage device 100A.
[0027] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional front view of the electronic vaporization device body
100B according to some embodiments of this application. In some embodiments, the electronic
vaporization device body 100B includes electric connection terminals 31a and 31b,
a processing circuit 32, a power supply 33, and a detection apparatus 34. In some
embodiments, the processing circuit 32 is electrically connected to the electric connection
terminals 31a and 31b, the power supply 33, and the detection apparatus 34. The processing
circuit 32 is configured to control components of the electronic vaporization device
100 to collaborate to implement functions of the electronic vaporization device 100.
[0028] In some embodiments, the power supply 33 is electrically connected to the electric
connection terminals 31a and 31b. Through the control of the processing circuit 32,
the power supply 33 transfers electric power with different magnitudes to the vaporizable
material storage device 100A via the electric connection terminals 31a and 31b to
heat the vaporizable material stored in the vaporizable material storage device 100A.
In some embodiments, the electric connection terminals 31a and 31b are two same terminals
disposed symmetrically. A person skilled in the art should understand that the electric
power generated by the power supply 33 may be transferred in a form of current, and
the current flows into the vaporizable material storage device 100A from one of the
electric connection terminals 31a and 31b (for example, the electric connection terminal
31a), and flows into the power supply 33 from the other one of the electric connection
terminals 31a and 31b (for example, the electric connection terminal 3 1b), to complete
a current loop.
[0029] In some embodiments, when the vaporizable material storage device 100A is combined
with the electronic vaporization device body 100B, and if the vaporizable material
storage device 100A does not trigger the detection apparatus 34, the processing circuit
32 controls the power supply 33 to provide first electric power PW1 to the vaporizable
material storage device 100A. In some embodiments, when the vaporizable material storage
device 100A is combined with the electronic vaporization device body 100B, and if
the vaporizable material storage device 100A triggers the detection apparatus 34,
the detection apparatus 34 provides a power adjustment signal AS to the processing
circuit 32, so that the processing circuit 32 controls, in response to the power adjustment
signal AS, the power supply 33 to provide second electric power PW2 that is different
from the first electric power PW1 to the vaporizable material storage device 100A.
In some embodiments, the second electric power PW2 is higher than the first electric
power PW1. However, this application does not limit thereto. In other embodiments,
the second electric power PW2 may be lower than the first electric power PW1.
[0030] In some embodiments, when the vaporizable material storage device 100A is combined
with the electronic vaporization device body 100B, and if the vaporizable material
storage device 100A does not form an electrical path between the detection apparatus
34 and one of the electric connection terminals 31a and 31b, the detection apparatus
34 forms an open circuit. In this setting, the processing circuit 32 controls the
power supply 33 to provide first electric power PW1 to the vaporizable material storage
device 100A. In some embodiments, when the vaporizable material storage device 100A
is combined with the electronic vaporization device body 100B, and if the vaporizable
material storage device 100A causes a short circuit between the detection apparatus
34 and one of the electric connection terminals 31a and 31b, the detection apparatus
34 is triggered to provide a power adjustment signal AS to the processing circuit
32, so that the processing circuit 32 may control, in response to the power adjustment
signal AS, the power supply 33 to provide second electric power PW2 to the vaporizable
material storage device 100A.
[0031] In some embodiments, the power adjustment signal AS is used for indicating potential
differences between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminals
31a and 31b. A person skilled in the art should understand that, when the detection
apparatus 34 forms an open circuit, the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection
terminals 31a and 31b cannot form a circuit loop, and therefore, there is no potential
difference. In some embodiments, when the detection apparatus 34 forms an open circuit,
the detection apparatus 34 does not provide a power adjustment signal AS. In some
embodiments, when the detection apparatus 34 forms an open circuit, the power adjustment
signal AS provided by the detection apparatus 34 indicates that there is no potential
difference between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminals
31a and 31b. When the power adjustment signal AS received by the processing circuit
32 indicates that there is no potential difference between the detection apparatus
34 and the electric connection terminals 31a and 31b, the processing circuit 32 controls
the power supply 33 to provide first electric power PW1 to the vaporizable material
storage device 100A.
[0032] When the vaporizable material storage device 100A causes a short circuit between
the detection apparatus 34 and one of the electric connection terminals 31a and 31b
(for example, the electric connection terminal 31b), a potential difference between
the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminal 31b is zero. When
the power adjustment signal AS received by the processing circuit 32 indicates that
the potential difference between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection
terminal 31b is zero, the processing circuit 32 controls the power supply 33 to provide
second electric power PW2 to the vaporizable material storage device 100A.
[0033] It is to be noted that, although it is described herein that the detection apparatus
34 provides the power adjustment signal AS, this application does not limit that the
detection apparatus 34 actively provides the power adjustment signal AS to the processing
circuit 32. In some embodiments, the processing circuit 32 may detect the potential
differences between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminals
31a and 31b in real time as the power adjustment signal AS. When the power adjustment
signal AS indicates that the detection apparatus 34 is in an open circuit, the processing
circuit 32 controls the power supply 33 to provide first electric power PW1 to the
vaporizable material storage device 100A. When the power adjustment signal AS indicates
that the detection apparatus 34 and one of the electric connection terminals 31a and
31b form a short circuit, the processing circuit 32 controls, in response to the power
adjustment signal AS, the power supply 33 to provide second electric power PW2 to
the vaporizable material storage device 100A.
[0034] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a base 9 of a vaporizable material storage device
100A according to an embodiment of this application. The base 9 includes an air inlet
region 9a, and the air inlet region 9a includes a recess 9a1. The recess 9a1 is provided
with an opening 9h1 and an opening 9h2. The opening 9h1 and the opening 9h2 may be
disposed within a range of the air inlet region 9a. The opening 9h1 and the opening
9h2 may be disposed within a range of the recess 9a1. The opening 9h1 and the opening
9h2 are in communication with a vaporization chamber inside the vaporizable material
storage device 100A. The opening 9h1 and the opening 9h2 are used as air-inlet vents,
and air may flow into the vaporizable material storage device 100A through the opening
9h1 and the opening 9h2.
[0035] The base 9 further includes recesses 9h3 and 9h4 disposed at two sides of the air
inlet region 9a. The recesses 9h3 and 9h4 may respectively accommodate electric contact
elements 9p1 and 9p2, and secure the electric contact elements 9p1 and 9p2 to the
base 9. Rod portions 9k1 and 9k2 of the electric contact elements 9p1 and 9p2 pass
through the recesses 9h3 and 9h4 and extend to an inner portion of the vaporizable
material storage device 100A. The electric contact elements 9p1 and 9p2 may have a
current conduction function. After the electric contact elements 9p1 and 9p2 pass
through the recesses 9h3 and 9h4, an electric contact surface 9s1 of the electric
contact element 9p1 and an electric contact surface 9s2 of the electric contact element
9p2 are exposed out of an outer surface of the base 9. When the vaporizable material
storage device 100A is combined with the electronic vaporization device body 100B,
the electric contact surfaces 9s1 and 9s2 are respectively in contact with the electric
connection terminals 31a and 31b, and the electric contact elements 9p1 and 9p2 may
provide first electric power PW1 or second electric power PW2 provided by the power
supply 33 to the vaporizable material storage device 100A. The electric contact elements
9p1 and 9p2 may include metal. The electric contact elements 9p1 and 9p2 may be attracted
by magnetic members. The vaporizable material storage device 100A may be attracted,
with the electric contact elements 9p1 and 9p2, by magnetic members disposed inside
the body 100B. The vaporizable material storage device 100A may be detachably combined
with the body 100B with the electric contact elements 9p1 and 9p2.
[0036] FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of a match of an auxiliary apparatus 5 and the electric
contact elements 9p1 and 9p2 of the vaporizable material storage device 100A according
to an embodiment of this application. In some embodiments, the auxiliary apparatus
5 includes an auxiliary elastic piece 5a. In some embodiments, one end of the auxiliary
elastic piece 5a is connected to one of the electric contact elements 9p1 and 9p2
(for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, connected to the electric contact element 9p2).
In some embodiments, one end of the auxiliary elastic piece 5a is connected to the
rod portion 9k2 of the electric contact element 9p2, and the auxiliary elastic piece
5a extends from the rod portion 9k2 of the electric contact element 9p2 to the center
of the base 9. In some embodiments, the length of the auxiliary elastic piece 5a extends
to a central position of the recess 9a1. In some embodiments, the auxiliary elastic
piece 5a may include metal. In some embodiments, when the auxiliary apparatus 5 is
connected between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminal
31a or between the detection apparatus and the electric connection terminal 31b, the
detection apparatus 34 is triggered to provide a power adjustment signal AS.
[0037] FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional assembly view of the auxiliary apparatus 5 and the base
9 according to an embodiment of this application. In the embodiment of FIG. 5B, the
auxiliary elastic piece 5a extends from the rod portion 9k2, and therefore, when some
or all members of the vaporizable material storage device 100A are combined with each
other, the auxiliary elastic piece 5a is embedded in the base 9. In some embodiments,
when the vaporizable material storage device 100A is combined with the electronic
vaporization device body 100B, the detection apparatus 34 passes through the recess
9a1 of the base 9 to be connected to the other end of the auxiliary elastic piece
5a, and one of the electric connection terminals 31a and 31b (for example, the electric
connection terminal 31b) is electrically connected to the electric contact element
9p2. The auxiliary elastic piece 5a is connected between the detection apparatus 34
and the electric connection terminal 31b, and further a short circuit is formed between
the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminal 31b. The detection
apparatus 34 is triggered to provide a power adjustment signal AS to the processing
circuit 32, wherein the power adjustment signal AS indicates that a short circuit
is formed between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminal
31b. The processing circuit 32 controls, in response to the power adjustment signal
AS, the power supply 33 to provide second electric power PW2 to the vaporizable material
storage device 100A.
[0038] FIG
. 6A is a schematic diagram of a match of the auxiliary apparatus 5 and electric contact
elements 9p1 and 9p2 of the vaporizable material storage device 100A according to
another embodiment of this application. The embodiment of FIG. 6A is roughly the same
as that of FIG. 5A, and the different only lies in that one end of the auxiliary elastic
piece 5a is connected to the electric contact surface 9s2 of the electric contact
element 9p2, and the auxiliary elastic piece 5a extends from the electric contact
surface 9s2 of the electric contact element 9p2 to the center of the base 9.
[0039] FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional assembly view of the auxiliary apparatus 5 and the base
9 according to another embodiment of this application. The auxiliary elastic piece
5a extends from the electric contact surface 9s2, and therefore, when some or all
members of the vaporizable material storage device 100A are combined with each other,
the auxiliary elastic piece 5a is exposed out of an outer surface of the base 9. In
some embodiments, when the vaporizable material storage device 100A is combined with
the electronic vaporization device body 100B, the detection apparatus 34 is connected
to the other end of the auxiliary elastic piece 5a, and one of the electric connection
terminals 31a and 31b (for example, the electric connection terminal 31b) is electrically
connected to the electric contact element 9p2. The auxiliary elastic piece 5a is connected
between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminal 31b, and further
a short circuit is formed between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection
terminal 31b. The detection apparatus 34 is triggered to provide a power adjustment
signal AS to the processing circuit 32, wherein the power adjustment signal AS indicates
that a short circuit is formed between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric
connection terminal 31b. The processing circuit 32 controls, in response to the power
adjustment signal AS, the power supply 33 to provide second electric power PW2 to
the vaporizable material storage device 100A.
[0040] FIG
. 7A is a schematic diagram of a match of an auxiliary apparatus 6 and the electric
contact elements 9p1 and 9p2 of the vaporizable material storage device 100A according
to an embodiment of this application. In some embodiments, the auxiliary apparatus
6 includes an auxiliary elastic piece 6a and an auxiliary pin 6p. In some embodiments,
one end of the auxiliary elastic piece 6a is connected to one of the electric contact
elements 9p1 and 9p2 (for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, connected to the electric
contact element 9p2). In some embodiments, one end of the auxiliary elastic piece
6a is connected to the rod portion 9k2 of the electric contact element 9p2, and the
auxiliary elastic piece 6a extends from the rod portion 9k2 of the electric contact
element 9p2 to the center of the base 9. The other end of the auxiliary elastic piece
6a is connected to a rod portion 6k of the auxiliary pin 6p. In some embodiments,
when some or all members of the vaporizable material storage device 100A are combined
with each other, the recess 9a1 of the base 9 accommodates the auxiliary pin 6p, and
an electric contact surface 6s of the auxiliary pin 6p is exposed out of an outer
surface of the base 9. In some embodiments, the auxiliary elastic piece 6a and the
auxiliary pin 6p may include metal. In some embodiments, when the auxiliary apparatus
6 is connected between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminal
31a or between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminal 31b,
the detection apparatus 34 is triggered to provide a power adjustment signal AS.
[0041] FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional assembly view of the auxiliary apparatus 6 and the base
9 according to an embodiment of this application. In the embodiment of FIG. 7B, the
auxiliary elastic piece 6a extends from the rod portion 9k2, and therefore, when some
or all members of the vaporizable material storage device 100A are combined with each
other, the auxiliary elastic piece 6a is embedded in the base 9. In some embodiments,
when the vaporizable material storage device 100A is combined with the electronic
vaporization device body 100B, the detection apparatus 34 is electrically connected
to the electric contact surface 6s of the auxiliary pin 6p, and one of the electric
connection terminals 31a and 31b (for example, the electric connection terminal 31b)
is electrically connected to the electric contact element 9p2. The auxiliary elastic
piece 6a and the auxiliary pin 6p are connected between the detection apparatus 34
and the electric connection terminal 31b, and further a short circuit is formed between
the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminal 31b. The detection
apparatus 34 is triggered to provide a power adjustment signal AS to the processing
circuit 32, wherein the power adjustment signal AS indicates that a short circuit
is formed between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminal
31b. The processing circuit 32 controls, in response to the power adjustment signal
AS, the power supply 33 to provide second electric power PW2 to the vaporizable material
storage device 100A.
[0042] FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram of a match of the auxiliary apparatus 6 and the electric
contact elements 9p1 and 9p2 of the vaporizable material storage device 100A according
to another embodiment of this application. The embodiment of FIG. 8A is roughly the
same as that of FIG. 7A, and the different only lies in that one end of the auxiliary
elastic piece 6a is connected to the electric contact surface 9s2 of the electric
contact element 9p2, and the other end of the auxiliary elastic piece 6a is connected
to the electric contact surface 6s of the auxiliary pin 6p.
[0043] FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional assembly view of the auxiliary apparatus 6 and the base
9 according to an embodiment of this application. In the embodiment of FIG. 7B, the
auxiliary elastic piece 6a extends from the electric contact surface 9s2 to the electric
contact surface 6s, and therefore, when some or all members of the vaporizable material
storage device 100A are combined with each other, the auxiliary elastic piece 6a is
exposed out of an outer surface of the base 9. In some embodiments, when the vaporizable
material storage device 100A is combined with the electronic vaporization device body
100B, the detection apparatus 34 is electrically connected to the electric contact
surface 6s of the auxiliary pin 6p, and one of the electric connection terminals 31a
and 31b (for example, the electric connection terminal 31b) is electrically connected
to the electric contact element 9p2. The auxiliary elastic piece 6a and the auxiliary
pin 6p are connected between the detection apparatus 34 and the electric connection
terminal 31b, and further a short circuit is formed between the detection apparatus
34 and the electric connection terminal 31b. The detection apparatus 34 is triggered
to provide a power adjustment signal AS to the processing circuit 32, wherein the
power adjustment signal AS indicates that a short circuit is formed between the detection
apparatus 34 and the electric connection terminal 31b. The processing circuit 32 controls,
in response to the power adjustment signal AS, the power supply 33 to provide second
electric power PW2 to the vaporizable material storage device 100A.
[0044] Briefly summarize this application, when the vaporizable material storage device
100A is combined with the electronic vaporization device body 100B, and if the vaporizable
material storage device 100A can provide an electrical path to cause a short circuit
between the detection apparatus 34 and one of the electric connection terminals 31a
and 31b, the processing circuit 32 controls the power supply 33 to provide relatively
large second electric power PW2 to the vaporizable material storage device 100A, to
provide a relatively large amount of vapor and increase the flavor when vaping. When
the vaporizable material storage device 100A does not cause a short circuit between
the detection apparatus 34 and one of the electric connection terminals 31a and 31b,
the processing circuit 32 controls the power supply 33 to provide relatively small
first electric power PW1 to the vaporizable material storage device 100A. In this
setting, the user may use different vaporizable material storage devices 100A according
to own preferences to obtain different using experience.
[0045] In the foregoing embodiments, the processing circuit 32 controls the power supply
33 to provide power according to a potential difference signal (the detection apparatus
34 is in an open circuit or a short circuit). However, this application does not limit
thereto. In other embodiments, the detection apparatus 34 may be a sensor. For example,
the detection apparatus 34 may be a pressure sensor. When the vaporizable material
storage device 100A is combined with the electronic vaporization device body 100B,
a corresponding portion of the vaporizable material storage device 100A provides pressure
to trigger the detection apparatus 34 to provide a power adjustment signal AS to the
processing circuit 32, so that the processing circuit 32 controls, in response to
the power adjustment signal AS, the power supply 33 to provide second electric power
PW2 to the vaporizable material storage device 100A. Provided that the detection apparatus
34 can be triggered by the vaporizable material storage device 100A and the power
supply 33 may be controlled to provide electric power with different magnitudes to
the vaporizable material storage device 100A, the detailed structure shall fall within
the invention of this application.
[0046] As used herein, the terms "approximately", "basically", "substantially", and "about"
are used to describe and consider small variations. When used in combination with
an event or a situation, the terms may refer to an example in which an event or a
situation occurs accurately and an example in which the event or situation occurs
approximately. As used herein with respect to a given value or range, the term "about"
generally means in the range of ± 10%, ±5%, ±1%, or ±0.5% of the given value or range.
The range may be indicated herein as from one endpoint to another endpoint or between
two endpoints. Unless otherwise specified, all ranges disclosed herein include endpoints.
The term "substantially coplanar" may refer to two surfaces within a few micrometers
(µm) positioned along the same plane, for example, within 10 µm, within 5 µm, within
1 µm, or within 0.5 µm positioned along the same plane. When reference is made to
"substantially" the same numerical value or characteristic, the term may refer to
a value within ± 10%, ±5%, ±1%, or ±0.5% of the average of the values.
[0047] As used herein, the terms "approximately", "basically", "substantially", and "about"
are used to describe and explain small variations. When used in combination with an
event or a situation, the terms may refer to an example in which an event or a situation
occurs accurately and an example in which the event or situation occurs approximately.
For example, when being used in combination with a value, the term may refer to a
variation range of less than or equal to ±10% of the value, for example, less than
or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±4%, less than or equal to ±3%, less than or
equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%, less than or equal to ±0.5%, less than or
equal to ±0.1%, or less than or equal to ±0.05%. For example, if a difference between
two values is less than or equal to ±10% of an average value of the value (for example,
less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±4%, less than or equal to ±3%, less
than or equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%, less than or equal to ±0.5%, less
than or equal to ±0.1%, or less than or equal to ±0.05%), it may be considered that
the two values are "substantially" or "approximately" the same. For example, being
"basically" parallel may refer to an angular variation range of less than or equal
to ±10° with respect to 0°, for example, less than or equal to ±5°, less than or equal
to ±4°, less than or equal to ±3°, less than or equal to ±2°, less than or equal to
±1°, less than or equal to ±0.5°, less than or equal to ±0.1°, or less than or equal
to ±0.05°. For example, being "substantially" perpendicular may refer to an angular
variation range of less than or equal to ±10° with respect to 90°, for example, less
than or equal to ±5°, less than or equal to ±4°, less than or equal to ±3°, less than
or equal to ±2°, less than or equal to ±1°, less than or equal to ±0.5°, less than
or equal to ±0.1°, or less than or equal to ±0.05°.
[0048] For example, two surfaces can be deemed to be coplanar or substantially coplanar
if a displacement between the two surfaces is no greater than 5 µm, no greater than
2 µm, no greater than 1 µm, or no greater than 0.5 µm. A surface can be deemed to
be planar or substantially planar if a displacement between any two points on the
surface with respect to a plane is no greater than 5 µm, no greater than 2 µm, no
greater than 1 µm, or no greater than 0.5 µm.
[0049] As used herein, the terms "conductive", "electrically conductive" and "electrical
conductivity" refer to an ability to transport an electric current. Electrically conductive
materials typically indicate those materials that exhibit little or no opposition
to the flow of an electric current. One measure of electrical conductivity is Siemens
per meter (S/m). Typically, an electrically conductive material is a material having
a conductivity greater than approximately 104 S/m, such as at least 105 S/m or at
least 106 S/m. The electrical conductivity of a material can sometimes vary with temperature.
Unless otherwise specified, the electrical conductivity of a material is measured
at room temperature.
[0050] As used herein, singular terms "a", "an", and "the" may include plural referents
unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the description of some embodiments,
assemblies provided "on" or "above" another assembly may encompass a case in which
a previous assembly is directly on a latter assembly (for example, in physical contact
with the latter assembly), and a case in which one or more intermediate assemblies
are located between the previous assembly and the latter assembly.
[0051] As used herein, for ease of description, space-related terms such as "under", "below",
"lower portion", "above", "upper portion", "lower portion", "left side", "right side",
and the like may be used herein to describe a relationship between one member or feature
and another member or feature as shown in the figures. In addition to orientation
shown in the figures, space-related terms are intended to encompass different orientations
of the device in use or operation. A device may be oriented in other ways (rotated
90 degrees or at other orientations), and the space-related descriptors used herein
may also be used for explanation accordingly. It should be understood that when a
member is "connected" or "coupled" to another member, the member may be directly connected
to or coupled to another member, or an intermediate member may exist.
[0052] Several embodiments of this disclosure and features of details are briefly described
above. The embodiments described in this disclosure may be easily used as a basis
for designing or modifying other processes and structures for realizing the same or
similar objectives and/or obtaining the same or similar advantages introduced in the
embodiments in the specification. Such equivalent construction does not depart from
the spirit and scope of this disclosure, and various variations, replacements, and
modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.
1. An electronic vaporization device, comprising:
a vaporizable material storage device, configured to store a vaporizable material;
and
a body, detachably connected to the vaporizable material storage device, comprising:
a processing circuit;
a power supply, electrically connected to the processing circuit, wherein the processing
circuit controls the power supply to provide first electric power to the vaporizable
material storage device to vaporize the vaporizable material; and
a detection apparatus, electrically connected to the processing circuit and configured
to provide a power adjustment signal to the processing circuit when the vaporizable
material storage device triggers the detection apparatus, wherein the processing circuit
controls, in response to the power adjustment signal, the power supply to provide
second electric power to the vaporizable material storage device, the second electric
power being different from the first electric power.
2. The electronic vaporization device of Claim 1, wherein the vaporizable material storage
device comprises an electric contact element, the body comprises electric connection
terminals electrically connected to the electric contact element, and the vaporizable
material storage device further comprises:
an auxiliary apparatus, configured to trigger the detection apparatus to provide the
power adjustment signal when the auxiliary apparatus is connected between the detection
apparatus and the electric connection terminals.
3. The electronic vaporization device of Claim 2, wherein the auxiliary apparatus is
configured to form a short circuit between the detection apparatus and the electric
connection terminal.
4. The electronic vaporization device of Claim 3, wherein the power adjustment signal
indicates potential differences between the detection apparatus and the electric connection
terminals.
5. The electronic vaporization device of Claim 4, wherein the auxiliary apparatus comprises
an auxiliary elastic piece, one end of the auxiliary elastic piece being connected
to the electric contact element.
6. The electronic vaporization device of Claim 5, wherein the auxiliary apparatus further
comprises an auxiliary pin, and the vaporizable material storage device further comprises
a base, the base comprising a first recess and a second recess, the first recess accommodating
the electric contact elements, and the second recess accommodating the auxiliary pin,
wherein the other end of the auxiliary elastic piece is connected to the auxiliary
pin.
7. The electronic vaporization device of Claim 5 or 6, wherein the auxiliary elastic
piece is disposed in the vaporizable material storage device.
8. The electronic vaporization device of Claim 5 or 6, wherein the auxiliary elastic
piece is disposed at an outer surface of the vaporizable material storage device.
9. An electronic vaporization device body, comprising a housing in which a power supply
is provided, one end of the housing being configured to be connected to a vaporizable
material storage device, wherein the electronic vaporization device body comprises:
a processing circuit;
a power supply, electrically connected to the processing circuit, wherein the processing
circuit controls the power supply to provide first electric power to the vaporizable
material storage device to vaporize a vaporizable material in the vaporizable material
storage device; and
a detection apparatus, electrically connected to the processing circuit and configured
to provide a power adjustment signal to the processing circuit when the vaporizable
material storage device triggers the detection apparatus, wherein the power adjustment
signal is used for instructing the processing circuit to control the power supply
to provide second electric power to the vaporizable material storage device, the second
electric power being different from the first electric power.
10. The electronic vaporization device body of Claim 9, further comprising:
electric connection terminals, wherein when the vaporizable material storage device
is connected to the electronic vaporization device body, the power supply provides
the first electric power to the vaporizable material storage device via the electric
connection terminals, wherein
when the vaporizable material storage device causes a short circuit between the detection
apparatus and the electric connection terminal, the detection apparatus provides the
power adjustment signal.
11. The electronic vaporization device body of Claim 10, wherein the power adjustment
signal indicates potential differences between the detection apparatus and the electric
connection terminals.
12. A vaporizable material storage device, configured to receive first electric power
from an electronic vaporization device body to vaporize a stored vaporizable material,
comprising:
a base, comprising a first recess;
an electric contact element, wherein the first recess accommodates the electric contact
element, and an electric contact surface of the electric contact element is exposed
out of an outer surface of the base; and
an auxiliary elastic piece, with one end connected to the electric contact element,
wherein when the other end of the auxiliary elastic piece is electrically connected
to the electronic vaporization device body, the electric contact element receives
second electric power to vaporize the vaporizable material, the second electric power
being different from the first electric power.
13. The vaporizable material storage device of Claim 12, wherein the base further comprises
a second recess, and the vaporizable material storage device further comprises:
an auxiliary pin, wherein the second recess is configured to accommodate the auxiliary
pin, and the other end of the auxiliary elastic piece is connected to the auxiliary
pin.
14. The vaporizable material storage device of Claim 12 or 13, wherein the auxiliary elastic
piece is disposed in the vaporizable material storage device.
15. The vaporizable material storage device of Claim 12 or 13, wherein the auxiliary elastic
piece is disposed at an outer surface of the base.