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| (54) | ELECTRONIC ATOMIZATION APPARATUS |
| (57) An electronic atomization apparatus includes: an outer housing (1), an aerosol base
material storage tank (2), an aerosol generating apparatus (3), and a power supply
assembly (4). An assembly window (112) is arranged on a housing (11). The assembly
window (112) is used as an assembly window of the electronic atomization apparatus
for assembling the aerosol base material storage tank (2), the aerosol generating
apparatus (3), and the power supply assembly (4) into the housing (11). The assembly
window (112) is further used as a replacement window of a consumable material for
replacing the consumable material. The consumable material is the aerosol base material
storage tank (2) or a whole formed by the aerosol base material storage tank (2) and
the aerosol generating apparatus (3). The assembly window (112) is set as both the
assembly window of the electronic atomization apparatus and the replacement window
of the consumable material, so that a structure of the electronic atomization apparatus
is simplified to have better integrity. A movable cover body (13) may expose the assembly
window (112), so that a connection relationship between the consumable material and
the power supply assembly (4) is visualized, and the consumable material is prevented
from not being assembled in place, causing poor contact between the consumable material
and the power supply assembly (4) and affecting normal use by a user. |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202110959477.2, entitled "ELECTRONIC ATOMIZATION APPARATUS" filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on August 20, 2021, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of aerosol atomization technologies, and in particular, to an electronic atomization apparatus.
BACKGROUND
[0003] An electronic atomization apparatus is configured to heat an aerosol base material to generate an aerosol with practical value.
[0004] An existing electronic atomization apparatus includes an aerosol base material storage tank. An aerosol base material is stored in the aerosol base material storage tank. However, the aerosol base material is consumable. With the use of the electronic atomization apparatus, the aerosol base material is constantly consumed. In view of this, at least the aerosol base material storage tank needs to be replaced when the aerosol base material is insufficient.
[0005] In the existing electronic atomization apparatus, a housing is usually of a cylindrical structure with at least two assembly windows. One of the assembly windows is configured to replace a carrier of the aerosol base material, for example, a cigarette cartridge or an aerosol base material storage tank. The other assembly window is configured to assemble a power supply assembly. As a result, the electronic atomization apparatus has a complex structure, and a plurality of shielding members need to be designed to respectively cover different assembly windows. For example, a bottom cover needs to be configured to encapsulate the power supply assembly, a side cover or an upper cover needs to be configured to encapsulate the carrier of the aerosol base material, causing poor integrity of the electronic atomization apparatus and complicated assembly.
SUMMARY
[0006] An objective of embodiments of this application is to provide an electronic atomization apparatus. An assembly window is set to serve as both an assembly window of the electronic atomization apparatus and a replacement window of a consumable material. This simplifies a structure of the electronic atomization apparatus, improves integrity of the electronic atomization apparatus, and makes assembly of the electronic atomization apparatus simpler. In addition, the assembly window is exposed through a cover body, so that a connection relationship between the consumable material and a power supply assembly may be exposed, which makes it convenient to visually replace the consumable material.
[0007] An embodiment of this application provides an electronic atomization apparatus, including:
a housing;
an aerosol base material storage tank, configured to store an aerosol base material;
an aerosol generating apparatus, configured to generate an aerosol by using the aerosol base material;
a power supply assembly, configured to be electrically connected to the aerosol generating apparatus to provide electric energy required for generating the aerosol, where
the housing includes an assembly window;
the assembly window is configured to provide an opening for assembling the aerosol base material storage tank, the aerosol generating apparatus, and the power supply assembly in the housing; and
the assembly window is further used as a replacement window of a consumable material, to replace the consumable material through the assembly window, where the consumable material is the aerosol base material storage tank or a whole formed by the aerosol base material storage tank and the aerosol generating apparatus; and
a cover body, configured to movably cover the assembly window.
[0008] An embodiment of this application provides an electronic atomization apparatus, including:
a housing, where a receiving cavity is defined in the housing;
an aerosol forming apparatus, including a first electrode; and
a power supply assembly, including a second electrode, where the power supply assembly is configured to be in contact with the first electrode through the second electrode to be electrically connected to the aerosol generating apparatus, to provide electric energy required for generating an aerosol; and
the housing includes an assembly window that is configured to provide an opening for assembling the aerosol generating apparatus and the power supply assembly in the receiving cavity, where a wall of the receiving cavity abuts against a surface of the aerosol generating apparatus and/or a surface of the power supply assembly, to enable at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode to be compressed, to maintain electrical conduction between the first electrode and the second electrode.
[0009] In the electronic atomization apparatus, the assembly window is set to serve as both the assembly window of the electronic atomization apparatus and the replacement window of the consumable material, so that the structure of the housing of the electronic atomization apparatus is simplified, and the electronic atomization apparatus has better integrity. In addition, the cover body movably covers the assembly window, so that the assembly window may be exposed through the movable cover body, the connection relationship between the consumable material and the power supply assembly is visualized, and a new consumable material is prevented from not being assembled in place, causing poor contact between the consumable material and the power supply assembly and affecting normal use by a user.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described with reference to the corresponding figures in the accompanying drawings, and the exemplary descriptions are not to be construed as limiting the embodiments. Components in the accompanying drawings that have same reference numerals are represented as similar components, and unless otherwise particularly stated, the figures in the accompanying drawings are not drawn to scale.
FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded view of an electronic atomization apparatus according to an embodiment of this application;
FIG. 2 is a schematic assembly diagram of an electronic atomization apparatus according to an embodiment of this application;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic atomization apparatus according to an embodiment of this application;
FIG. 4 is another cross-sectional view of an electronic atomization apparatus according to an embodiment of this application;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a consumable material according to an embodiment of this application;
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a power supply assembly according to an embodiment of this application;
FIG. 7 is another schematic diagram of a power supply assembly according to an embodiment of this application;
FIG. 8 is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a housing element according to an embodiment of this application;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 8; and
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a housing after a power supply assembly is assembled.
[0011] In the figures:
1 - outer housing; 11 - housing; 111 operation window; 112 - assembly window; 113 - clamping fitting portion; 114 - supporting portion; 1141 - support table; 115 - guide strip; 12 - suction nozzle assembly; 121 - second air duct; 122 - suction nozzle; 13 - cover body;
2 - aerosol base material storage tank; 22 - first air duct; 23 - connector; 231 - annular boss; 232 - third air duct; 233 - body; 24 - outer tube; 241 - material storage section; 242 - fixing groove; 25 - oil sealing plug;
3 - aerosol generating apparatus; 31 - heating assembly; 32 - first electrode;
4 - power supply assembly; 41 - battery rod; 411 - support member; 4111 - groove; a - channel; 412 - clamping convex; 4121 - clamping portion; b - guide slope; 4122 - supported portion; 4123 - end surface; 4124 - guide groove; 42 - battery; 43 - airflow sensor; 44 - elastic gasket; 441 - annular body; 442 - notch; 443 - tubular bulging portion; 45 - air inlet hole; 46 - second electrode; 47 - light sheet; and
A - consumable material.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] The following clearly and completely describes the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Apparently, the described embodiments are some rather than all of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of this application.
[0013] The terms "first", "second", and "third" in this application are merely intended for a purpose of description, and shall not be understood as indicating or implying relative significance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain relative position relations, movement situation and the like between components under a certain posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the certain posture changes, the directional indication also changes accordingly. In addition, the terms "include", "have", and any variant thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but further optionally includes a step or unit that is not listed, or further optionally includes another step or unit that is intrinsic to the process, method, product, or apparatus.
[0014] "Embodiment" mentioned in the specification means that particular features, structures, or characteristics described with reference to the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The term appearing at different positions of the specification may not refer to the same embodiment or an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with another embodiment. A person skilled in the art explicitly or implicitly understands that the embodiments described in the specification may be combined with other embodiments.
[0015] It is to be noted that, when a component is referred to as "being fixed to" another component, the component may be directly on the other component, or an intervening component may be present. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, the element may be directly connected to the another element, or one or more intervening elements may be also present. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this specification are merely for purposes of illustration but not indicate a unique implementation.
[0016] An embodiment of this application provides an electronic atomization apparatus 100, including an outer housing 1, an aerosol base material storage tank 2, an aerosol generating apparatus 3, and a power supply assembly 4.
[0017] In some embodiments, the aerosol base material storage tank 2 includes a bin, a first air duct 22, and a connector 23.
[0018] The first air duct 22 is configured to conduct an aerosol. In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the first air duct 22 is at least partially defined in an inner tube of the aerosol base material storage tank 2.
[0019] The bin is configured to store an aerosol base material. The aerosol base material may be a liquid aerosol base material, a solid aerosol base material, or a mixture of liquid and solid aerosol base materials. The aerosol base material may generate a volatile substance when heated, to form an aerosol. In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the first air duct 22 is at least partially located in the bin.
[0020] The connector 23 is configured to connect the bin and the outer housing 1. The connector 23 may help the aerosol base material storage tank 2 to be assembled into the outer housing 1 more easily, and may further help the aerosol base material storage tank 2 to be fixed to the outer housing 1 more stably. In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, one end of the connector 23 is fixed to the bin and is connected to the first air duct 22, and the other end abuts against the outer housing 1.
[0021] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 8, a fixing groove 242 is provided at a far end of the bin, the connector 23 includes a body 233 and an extending portion 232, the extending portion 232 is located at a far end of the body 233, the body 233 is detachably fixed in the fixing groove 242, and an extending portion 145 is in interference fit with a near end of the first air duct 22, so that a far end of the first air duct 22 and the extending portion 145 are fixed to each other. The far end of the first air duct 22 is indirectly fixed to the bin through the connector 23 while the body 141 and the bin are fixed to each other.
[0022] A third air duct 232 passes through the body 233 and an extending portion 234 of the connector 23, so that the third air duct 232 is in communication with the first air duct 22 when the connector 23 is fixed to the bin.
[0023] Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the connector 23 is fixed in the fixing groove 242, and a near end of the connector protrudes from the fixing groove 242 and abuts against the outer housing 1. Because the connector 23 is elastic, the connector 23 may abut against the outer housing 1. After the aerosol base material storage tank 2 is assembled into the outer housing 1, the connector 23 is in an elastic compression state, so that connection between the outer housing 1 and the aerosol base material storage tank 2 can be more stable and tight. In addition, because the connector 23 is elastic, the connector 23 is elastically retractable or extendable during assembly of the aerosol base material storage tank 2, thereby facilitating in squeezing the aerosol base material storage tank 2 into an outer housing 12.
[0024] In some embodiments, a suction nozzle assembly 12 is arranged on the outer housing 1. The suction nozzle assembly 12 may be integrally formed on the outer housing 1, or may be fixed on the outer housing 1 through assembly. Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the suction nozzle assembly 12 is arranged on the outer housing 1. One end of the suction nozzle assembly 12 is configured for a user to hold in the mouth, and the other end is connected to an aerosol discharge channel (for example, the first air duct 22) to transmit the aerosol to the user's mouth. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the suction nozzle assembly 12 includes a second air duct 121 and a suction nozzle 122 arranged at a far end of the second air duct 121. The suction nozzle 122 can be held in the mouth, and the first air duct 22 is in communication with the second air duct 121 through the third air duct 232 in the connector 23.
[0025] When the aerosol is conducted in the second air duct 121, due to factors such as temperature reduction, the aerosol may be liquefied or condensed into a liquid before leaving the suction nozzle, and the liquid may flow back to a near end of the second air duct 121 and then spread and leak along a wall surface of the suction nozzle assembly 12 in a radial direction.
[0026] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the connector 23 abuts against the suction nozzle assembly 12 in the outer housing 1. In this way, the first air duct 22 is sealingly connected to the outer housing 1, to prevent the aerosol from leaking through a joint between the connector 23 and the outer housing 1 when the aerosol is conducted to the far end of the second air duct 121 through the first air duct 22. In addition, external air may be prevented from entering the suction nozzle assembly 12 through the joint between the connector 23 and the outer housing 1, diluting the aerosol, and affecting the taste. Moreover, the liquid flowing back in the suction nozzle assembly 12 may also be prevented from overflowing the joint between the connector 23 and the outer housing 1 and leaking outward.
[0027] Further, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, an annular boss 231 is arranged at the near end of the connector 23. The annular boss 231 is elastic. After the aerosol base material storage tank 2 is mounted into a housing 111, the annular boss 231 may surround a periphery of the second air duct 121, and the annular boss 231 is in the elastic compression state. In this way, when condensate flowing back from the second air duct 121 spreads around along the wall surface of the suction nozzle assembly 12 facing the connector 23, the condensate may be blocked by the annular boss 231, so that the condensate is limited within a range of the annular boss 231, or the condensate flows back from the annular boss 231 into the first air duct 22, to avoid leakage of the condensate.
[0028] In some embodiments, a circle of a recessed region may be arranged on the suction nozzle assembly 12 at a position facing the annular boss 231, and the annular boss 231 may extend into the recessed region and abut against the recessed region, where a recessed depth or shape of the recessed region may be designed according to a specific situation, so that the condensate flowing back from the suction nozzle assembly 12 cannot or is difficult to cross the annular boss 231 and flow to an outer section of the annular boss 231, where the annular boss 231 may not be elastic and prevent liquid from creeping only through a height of the annular boss 231. At least a near end of the annular boss 231 may also be elastic. In this case, the annular boss 231 may abut against the recessed region, to have better sealing performance, and achieve more effective prevention of liquid creep.
[0029] In some embodiments, the aerosol base material storage tank 2 is at least partially transparent, so that a storage amount of aerosol base materials inside the aerosol base material storage tank 2 may be observed from the outside, to intuitively determine whether the aerosol base material storage tank 2 needs to be replaced. In addition, when an aerosol outputted by the electronic atomization apparatus 100 is insufficient, whether insufficient aerosol production is caused by insufficient aerosol base material is determined by observing a remaining amount of aerosol base materials inside the aerosol base material storage tank 2, to further determine that insufficient aerosol production may be caused by insufficient power of the power supply assembly 4 or damage to the aerosol generating apparatus 3, thereby providing the user with enlightenment for a next operation.
[0030] In some embodiments, the aerosol base material storage tank 2 is made of a non-light-transmitting material to prevent the aerosol base material stored in the aerosol base material storage tank 2 from undergoing a physical/chemical reaction under light and affecting quality of the aerosol base material.
[0031] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating apparatus 3 is arranged in the outer housing 1. The aerosol generating apparatus 3 is in direct or indirect contact with the aerosol base material in the aerosol base material storage tank 2, and is configured to generate an aerosol by using the aerosol base material.
[0032] Further, the aerosol generating apparatus 3 has a heating assembly 31. The heating component 31 is in indirect or direct contact with the aerosol base material. In this way, the aerosol base material generates a volatile matter while heat energy is released, to form an aerosol, and then the aerosol is conducted to the outside through an air outlet channel (for example, the first air duct 22).
[0033] In some embodiments, the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3 are fixed to each other to form a hollow bin, or the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3 are constrained in a same package and are encapsulated together to form a hollow bin.
[0034] Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the aerosol base material storage tank 2 is provided with an outer tube 24 and an inner tube. At least a part of the inner tube is the first air duct 22 for conducting an aerosol. The inner tube is located in the outer tube 24, a space between an inner wall of the outer tube 24 and an outer wall of the inner tube has a material storage section 241 for storing an aerosol base material. A near end of the outer tube 24 is provided with the fixing groove 242 for fixing the connector 23. A far end of the outer tube 24 has a combination portion for assembling with the aerosol generating apparatus 3. The far end of the first air duct 22 is connected to the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the near end is connected to the connector 23. Further, an oil sealing plug 25 may further be arranged in the outer tube 24, a material storage section 242 is isolated from the aerosol generating apparatus 3 through the oil sealing plug 25 and/or a first air duct 2223, and the oil sealing plug 25 is used to prevent the aerosol base material from leaking from a far end of the aerosol base material storage tank 2.
[0035] In some other embodiments, the aerosol generating apparatus 3 and the aerosol base material storage tank 2 may be independent of each other. The aerosol generating apparatus 3 is connected to the aerosol base material storage tank 2 through the first air duct 22, for example, the far end of the first air duct 22 is connected to the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the near end of the first air duct 22 is located in the aerosol base material storage tank 2.
[0036] In some embodiments, the outer housing 1 may be configured to accommodate a consumable material and the power supply assembly 4. The consumable material may be a hollow bin formed by fixing the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3 with each other, the consumable material may be the aerosol base material storage tank 2, the consumable material may further be the aerosol generating apparatus 3, or the consumable material may further be a hollow bin.
[0037] In some embodiments, the outer housing 1 includes the housing 11, and the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3 may be detachably connected to the housing 11. In some embodiments, the power supply assembly 4 may also be detachably connected to the housing 11.
[0038] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1, an operation window 111 and an assembly window 112 are arranged on the housing 11, the aerosol base material storage tank 2. At least one of the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the power supply assembly 4 may be mounted into the housing 11 through the assembly window 112, the operation window 111 is arranged opposite to the assembly window 112, and the operation window 111 is opposite to a position of a consumable material A. The consumable material A arranged in the housing 11 may be directly or indirectly contacted through the operation window 111. When a force is applied to the consumable material A through the operation window 111, the consumable material A may move in an opposite direction of an assembly direction of the consumable material A, so that the consumable material A may at least partially exit the assembly window 112 to be at least partially detached from the housing 11.
[0039] Referring to FIG. 1, a side wall of the housing 11 is connected to a rear wall and the assembly window 112, so that the housing 11 is provided with a receiving cavity 116 between the rear wall, the side wall, and the assembly window 112, to receive the aerosol base material storage tank 2, the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the power supply assembly 4. In some embodiments, there is a unique assembly window 112, and the aerosol base material storage tank 2, the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the power supply assembly 4 are all mounted into the housing 11 through the assembly window 112.
[0040] Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3, the side wall of the housing 11 is at least partially of an arcuate structure that arches outward, so that a maximum cross-sectional area of the receiving cavity 116 is greater than an area of the assembly window 112. Compared with a design in which the maximum cross-sectional area of the receiving cavity 116 is equal to the area of the assembly window, a volume of the receiving cavity 116 may be increased, and the consumable material and the power supply assembly 4 can be better fixed. In addition, a side wall of the arcuate structure lacks a sense of edges and corners, which has better holding experience.
[0041] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the outer housing 1 further includes a cover body 13. The cover body 13 is configured to cover the assembly window 112 to encapsulate at least one of the aerosol base material storage tank 2, the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the power supply assembly 4 into the housing 11.
[0042] In some embodiments, the cover body 13 is slidably connected to the assembly window. For example, a slide rail is arranged on the housing 11, and the housing 11 is slidably connected to the slide rail, so that the cover body 13 forms a sliding cover structure. A position of the cover body 13 is changed by sliding the cover body 13, so that the consumable material may be exposed.
[0043] In some embodiments, the cover body 13 is rotatably connected to the assembly window, and the position of the cover body 13 is changed by rotating the cover body 13, to expose the consumable material in the housing 11.
[0044] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the cover body 13 is detachably connected to the assembly window 112. For example, the cover body 13 and the assembly window 112 are detachably connected to each other through a buckle structure or a magnetic attraction structure. After the cover body 13 is detached from the assembly window 112, the consumable material A may be exposed. Then, the consumable material A is directly or indirectly contacted through the operation window 111, so that the consumable material A is at least partially detached from the housing 11, thereby facilitating detachment of the consumable material A from the housing 11, and taking out the consumable material A.
[0045] Optionally, when the cover body 13 is opened, both the consumable material and the power supply assembly 4 may be exposed, so that when the consumable material is assembled or the consumable material is taken out, a connection relationship between the consumable material and the power supply assembly 4 may be visualized.
[0046] In some embodiments, the cover body 13 may not be arranged, and the aerosol base material storage tank 2, the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the power supply assembly 4 may be stably fixed in the housing 11 after passing through the assembly window.
[0047] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 2, the electronic atomization apparatus 100 is substantially in a shape of a water betel nut, which is not only beautiful in appearance, but also easy to hold.
[0048] Further, a contour of the housing 11 may be ellipse-like or elliptic. In other words, the housing 11 is small at two ends and is large in the middle, and the contour of the housing 11 is in a shape of a smooth arc, which conforms to biological characteristics of the palm and provides good holding experience. Specifically, the housing 11 has a major axis, a near end and a far end of the housing 11 are located on the major axis. In a plurality of cross sections perpendicular to the major axis, a cross section in a middle portion of the housing 11 is greater than a cross section at the near end and a cross section at the far end, where the cross section in the middle portion of the housing 11 gradually reduces to the cross section at the near end, and the cross section in the middle portion of the housing 11 gradually reduces to the cross section at the far end.
[0049] Further, a radius of curvature of a contour of the near end of the housing 11 is less than a radius of curvature of a contour of the far end of the housing 11. In some embodiments, a suction nozzle assembly 1213 is located at the near end of the housing 11, the far end of the housing 11 is provided with a charging interface connected to a battery in the power supply assembly 4, and a width of the far end of the housing 11 is greater than a width of the near end, which makes it easier for the mouth to hold the suction nozzle 122.
[0050] Further, a contour of the assembly window 112 may also be ellipse-like or elliptic. Specifically, the assembly window 112 has a major axis, the major axis of the assembly window 112 is parallel to the major axis of the housing 11, and a minor axis of the assembly window 112 is parallel to a minor axis of the housing 11. In chords perpendicular to and intersecting with the major axis of the assembly window 112, a length of a chord in a middle portion of the assembly window 112 is greater than a length of a chord at the near end and a length of a chord at the far end, where the length of the chord in the middle portion of the assembly window 112 gradually reduces to the length of the chord at the near end, and a cross section in the middle portion of the assembly window gradually reduces to the length of the chord at the far end.
[0051] A contour of the consumable material A and a contour of the power supply assembly 4 are suitable for a contour of the assembly window 112 and a contour of the receiving cavity 116. After the consumable material A is assembled into the receiving cavity 116 of the housing 11, a wall of the receiving cavity 116 abuts against a surface of the consumable material A. Specifically, after the aerosol base material storage tank 2, the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the power supply assembly 4 are mounted into the receiving cavity 116 of the housing 11, the wall of the receiving cavity 116 abuts against surfaces of the aerosol base material storage tank 2, the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the power supply assembly 4. At least there is no buckle connection between the consumable material A and the wall of the receiving cavity 116.
[0052] Further, at least a part of the contour of the assembly window 112 and at least a part of the contour of the housing 11 are arcs parallel to each other. Two arcs that are parallel to each other have the same or approximately the same distance everywhere.
[0053] In this way, overall coordination is achieved. The cover body 13 has a shape suitable for the assembly window 112, to facilitate assembly.
[0054] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1, at least one operation window 111 is arranged on the rear wall of the housing 11, a position at which the operation window 111 is arranged is opposite to the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and/or the aerosol generating apparatus 3.
[0055] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1, the operation window 111 is provided with a through hole passing through the rear wall of the housing 11, so that a finger or a tool may pass through the operation window 111 to directly contact the consumable material A in the housing 11. Then, a force opposite to the assembly direction of the consumable material A is applied to the consumable material A in the housing 11, so that the consumable material A at least partially moves in a direction opposite to the assembly direction. In this way, the consumable material A can be easily taken out of the housing 11, or an electrical connection between the consumable material A and the power supply assembly 4 is disconnected due to displacement.
[0056] In some embodiments, the operation window 111 includes a through hole and a flexible film. The through hole passes through the rear wall of the housing 11, and the flexible film covers the through hole externally or internally or the flexible film is connected to a hole wall of the through hole and is located in the through hole, so that the flexible film can isolate the inside and outside of the housing 11. When a force is applied to the flexible film, the flexible film may at least partially deform in a direction of the force, so that there may be an interaction force between the flexible film and the consumable material, the finger or the tool may contact the flexible film to push the consumable material in the opposite direction of the assembly direction, and the flexible film may prevent an external sharp object from directly contacting the consumable material in the housing 11 through the operation window 111, thereby preventing the surface of the consumable material from being scratched.
[0057] Further, the flexible film is at least partially elastic, and when a force is applied to the flexible film, the flexible film at least partially deforms elastically. When no force is applied to the flexible film, the flexible film may be in a flattened state or a tensioned state or a relaxed state.
[0058] In some embodiments, the operation window 111 includes a through hole and a push rod located in the through hole. One end of the push rod corresponds to the consumable material, and the other end is located outside the housing 11. The push rod is movable along an axial direction of the through hole. When a force is applied to the push rod, the push rod is driven to move along the opposite direction of the assembly direction of the consumable material, to further push the object to move in opposite direction to the assembly direction, so that the consumable material may be at least partially detached from the housing 11.
[0059] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1, there is only one assembly window 112, and the power supply assembly 4, the aerosol base material storage tank 2, the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the like are assembled into the housing 11 through the assembly window 112. To facilitate assembly and removal of the hollow bin or the consumable material A, the assembly window 112 is arranged on a side of the housing 11 with a largest surface area, so that the assembly window 112 may have a larger opening area.
[0060] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the aerosol base material storage tank 2, the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the power supply assembly 4 are arranged in a straight line, and symmetry axes of the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3 may overlap a symmetry axis of the housing 11. In some embodiments, the suction nozzle assembly 12, the aerosol base material storage tank 2, the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the power supply assembly 4 are arranged in a straight line, and symmetry axes thereof may overlap.
[0061] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 8, spaces in the housing 11 for assembling the power supply assembly 4, the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the aerosol base material storage tank 2 are interconnected, and no baffle is used to divide the spaces into two or more sections to respectively arrange a power supply 4 and the hollow bin/consumable material A. There may be no interval between a section in the housing 11 for assembling the power supply assembly 4 and a section for assembling the hollow bin/consumable material A. In another embodiment, the space in the housing 11 for assembling the power supply assembly 4, the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and aerosol base material storage may be divided into a plurality of sections through a partition plate, or the like, to respectively assemble the power supply assembly 4, the hollow bin/consumable material A, and the like.
[0062] In some embodiments, the near end of the aerosol base material storage tank 2 abuts against the housing 11, and the far end of the aerosol base material storage tank 2 abuts against the power supply assembly 4 through the aerosol generating apparatus 3. Alternatively, a near end of the hollow bin abuts against the housing 11, and a far end abuts against the power supply assembly 4.
[0063] Optionally, a contact force between the near end of the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the housing 11 may be an elastic contact force. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the connector 23 is fixed to the near end of the aerosol base material storage tank 2, and the connector 23 is at least partially elastic, so that the near end of the aerosol base material storage tank 2 elastically abuts against the housing 11 through the connector 23. The housing 11 may provide the aerosol base material storage tank 2 with at least one elastic force pointing to the far end of the aerosol base material storage tank 2. A direction of the elastic force is a third direction, the assembly direction of the consumable material is a second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The connector 23 is elastic, and hardness of at least a part of the connector is less than hardness of the housing 11 and the bin. The connector 23 is arranged in the aerosol base material storage tank 2, so that during assembly of the aerosol base material storage tank 2 into the housing 11, the connector 23 may be squeezed to be retracted and give way, to facilitate assembly of the aerosol base material storage tank 2 into the housing 11. Use of the connector 23 may change hard-to-hard assembly between the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the housing 11 to soft-to-hard assembly that can be retracted to give way, to reduce assembly difficulty, and avoid damage to the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the housing 11 during assembly.
[0064] Optionally, a contact force between the aerosol generating apparatus 3 and the power supply assembly 4 may be an elastic contact force. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the power supply assembly 4 includes a battery rod 41 and an elastic gasket 44. The elastic gasket 44 is fixed on the battery rod 41, and the elastic gasket 44 is configured to elastically abut against the aerosol generating apparatus 3. Therefore, the power supply assembly 4 may provide the aerosol generating apparatus 3 with at least one elastic force pointing to the near end of the aerosol generating apparatus 3. A direction of the elastic force is a fourth direction, the assembly direction of the consumable material A is the second direction, and the fourth direction is perpendicular to the second direction. Similarly, the elastic gasket 44 is elastic, and hardness of at least a part of the elastic gasket is less than hardness of the aerosol generating apparatus 3 and the power supply assembly 4. Use of the elastic gasket 44 may change hard-to-hard assembly between the aerosol generating apparatus 3 and the power supply assembly 4 to soft-to-hard assembly that can be retracted to give way, to reduce assembly difficulty, and avoid damage to the aerosol generating apparatus 3 and the power supply assembly 4 during assembly.
[0065] Optionally, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a contact force between the near end of the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the housing 11 may be an elastic contact force. A direction of the elastic contact force may be the third direction. A contact force between the aerosol generating apparatus 3 and the power supply assembly 4 may also be an elastic contact force. A direction of the elastic contact force is the fourth direction. The third direction and the fourth direction are opposite directions parallel to each other. The aerosol base material storage tank 2 is fixedly connected to the aerosol generating apparatus 3, to form an integrated structure or the hollow bin. Therefore, under the action of the two elastic contact forces, the integrated structure or the hollow bin may be fixed in the outer housing 1 or may be fixed in a section between the near end of the housing 11 and the power supply assembly 4, so that the integrated structure or the hollow bin is detachably connected to the housing 11. Further, the third direction and the fourth direction are perpendicular to the assembly direction of the consumable material A. Similarly, based on elastic contact between the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the housing 11 and elastic contact between the aerosol generating apparatus 3 and the power supply assembly 4 or elastic contact between the near end of the hollow bin and the housing 11 and elastic contact between a far end and the power supply assembly 4, the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3 may be fixed between the near end of the housing 11 and the power supply assembly 4 through the soft-to-hard assembly that can be retracted to give way, to reduce assembly difficulty, improve assembly efficiency, and protect the assembly from damage.
[0066] Optionally, the power supply assembly 4 includes a second electrode 46, and the aerosol generating apparatus 3 includes a first electrode 32. When the aerosol generating apparatus is located in the receiving cavity 116 of the housing 11, the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 46 are in contact with each other, so that the power supply assembly 4 is electrically connected to the aerosol generating apparatus, to provide electric energy required for generating an aerosol. In addition, when the aerosol generating apparatus 3 is located in the receiving cavity 116 of the housing 11, the wall of receiving cavity 116 abuts against a surface of the consumable material A or/and a surface of the power supply assembly 4, so that at least one of the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 46 is compressed, to maintain electrical conduction between the first electrode and the second electrode. In addition, elastic compression between the first electrode 32 and the second electrode 46 make the consumable material A at least partially abut against the wall of the receiving cavity 116, so that the consumable material A is stably fixed in the receiving cavity 116 when there is no buckle structure, no magnetic attraction structure and the like in the receiving cavity 116. In this fixing manner, the consumable material A is attached to an inner wall of the receiving cavity 116 more fixedly. This reduces the volume of the receiving cavity 116 and simplifies a structure of the housing 11.
[0067] In some embodiments, the power supply assembly 4 is detachably fixed in the housing 11 through a buckle structure. Stability of the power supply assembly 4 fixed in the housing 11 is greater than stability of the aerosol base material storage tank 2, or stability of the aerosol generating apparatus 3, or stability of a hollow bin that is formed by fixing the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3 with each other and that is fixed in the housing 11. Therefore, when the consumable material at least partially moves through the operation window 111 in a direction detaching from the housing 11, the power supply assembly 4 may not at least partially move in the direction detaching from the housing 11, to avoid frequent movement of the power supply assembly 4 relative to the housing 11, thereby protecting the power supply assembly 4.
[0068] More specifically, in some embodiments, a clamping convex 412 is arranged on a side edge of the battery rod 41. The clamping convex 412 may be fixed to the housing 11 through mutual interference with at least a local region of the housing 11 (or through an interaction force between the clamping convex 412 and at least a local region of the housing 11). Referring to FIG. 7, the clamping convex 412 is arranged on the side edge of the battery rod 41, and the clamping convex 412 may be interference-fitted with the side wall of the housing 11 in a process of assembling the battery rod 41 into the housing 11.
[0069] Referring to FIG. 7 to FIG. 10, a clamping portion 4121 is arranged on the clamping convex 412 in a direction toward the side wall of the housing 11. A clamping fitting portion 113 is arranged on the side wall of the housing 11 corresponding to the clamping portion 4121. A blocked portion 4121a is arranged on one side of the clamping portion 4121 facing away from the rear wall of the housing 11. A blocking portion 1131 is arranged on one side of the clamping fitting portion facing the rear wall of the housing 11. When the clamping portion 4121 is located in the clamping fitting portion 113 or when the clamping fitting portion 113 is located in the clamping portion 4121, the blocking portion 1131 is opposite to the blocked portion 4121a, so that the blocking portion 1131 can block the blocked portion 4121a, to prevent the battery rod 41 from reversing in the housing 11.
[0070] When the consumable material is replaced, the clamping fitting portion 113 can prevent the consumable material A from driving the power supply assembly 4 to be detached from the housing 11 in a process of detaching from the housing 11. Under the action of the clamping fitting portion 113, when the consumable material A moves in a direction opposite to the assembly direction, the power supply assembly 4 may be kept at a preset position in the housing 11, so that the power supply assembly 4 does not move due to the movement of the consumable material A relative to the housing 11.
[0071] Referring to FIG. 8, the clamping portion 4121 can be a protrusion. Correspondingly, the clamping fitting portion 113 is a blind groove that does not run through the side wall of the housing 11. Alternatively, the clamping fitting portion 113 is a through groove that runs through the side wall of the housing 11. In some embodiments, the clamping fitting portion may be a protrusion. Correspondingly, the clamping portion is a recess into which the protrusion can extend.
[0072] Referring to FIG. 9, during assembly of the battery rod 41 into the housing 11, the clamping portion 4121 first contacts a region of a non-clamping fitting portion on the side wall of the housing 11. In this case, the clamping portion 4121 is interference-fitted with the side wall of the housing 11. In the interference fit process, a friction force between the battery rod 41 and the housing 11 has a certain function of preventing the battery rod 41 from extending into or exiting the housing 11. After the clamping portion 4121 enters the clamping fitting portion 113 and is clamped by the clamping fitting portion 113, since the clamping portion 4121 enters a relatively loose region (for example, a protrusion enters a recess), the interference fit between the clamping portion 4121 and the housing 11 may disappear, or the interference fit may still exist. In this case, the housing 11 mainly limits the power supply assembly 4 in the housing 11 through the blocking portion 1131 of the clamping fitting portion 113. The blocking portion 1131 mainly limits the power supply assembly 4 in a longitudinal direction, so that the power supply assembly 4 cannot move longitudinally in the housing 11 in a direction opposite to the assembly direction.
[0073] In some embodiments, to protect the battery rod 41 and the housing 11 and prevent the housing 11 or the battery rod 41 from breaking during assembly of the battery rod 41 into the housing 11, at least a part of the clamping convex 412 or at least a part of the side edge of the battery rod 41 is configured to be elastic. In this way, before the clamping portion is blocked by the blocking portion 4121a, during sliding contact between the clamping portion and the side wall of the housing 11, the clamping convex 412 or the side edge of the battery rod 41 may elastically deform to some extent. The elastic deformation protects the housing 11 and the battery, and may also generate a greater friction force between the clamping portion and the side wall of the housing 11, so that the clamping portion is in tight contact with the battery rod 41, thereby ensuring an assembly effect of the battery rod 41.
[0074] To facilitate assembly of the battery rod 41 and the housing 11, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, the clamping portion 4121 has a guide slope b on a side facing the rear wall of the housing 11. The guide slope b mainly has a transition and guidance function. In this way, the guide slope b enters the clamping fitting portion 113 before the blocked portion 4121a on the clamping portion 4121. The clamping portion 4121 gradually enters the clamping fitting portion 113 under the transition and guidance of the guide slope b, and finally engages with the clamping fitting portion 113.
[0075] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 8 to FIG. 10, the battery rod 41 further includes a supported portion 4122. The supported portion 4122 is arranged in a direction toward the rear wall of the housing 11. A supporting portion 114 is arranged inside the housing 11. The supporting portion 114 is arranged toward the supported portion 4122 and is configured to support the supported portion 4122, so that the battery rod 41 cannot continue to extend into the housing 11 in a moving direction. The supporting portion 114 and the supported portion 4122 may be in surface contact, line contact, point contact, and the like, to support the supported portion 4122.
[0076] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, the rear wall of the housing 11 is arc-shaped. In addition to giving the user softer, more comfortable, and novel visual experience, the arc-shaped rear wall may also meet the user's requirements where an outer side of the rear wall of the housing 11 can fit the palm when the housing 11 is held, making it more comfortable to hold.
[0077] If the supported portion 4122 is in direct contact with the arc-shaped rear wall of the housing 11, the supported portion 4122 may continue to move along the arc-shaped rear wall in the assembly direction under the action of an external force, which may cause the power supply assembly 4 to be over-assembled into the housing 11 and even cause damage to the housing 11 or the power supply assembly 4. To avoid this problem, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, the supporting portion 114 includes a support table 1141 and a support surface. The support table 1141 is located on the rear wall of the housing 1144 and protrudes relative to the rear wall. The support surface is arranged on one side of the support table 1141 facing away from the rear wall of the housing 11, and the support surface is configured to statically support the supported portion 4122, so that the supported portion 4122 cannot slide on the support surface relative to the support surface.
[0078] Optionally, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, the supported portion 4122 and the support surface of the supporting portion 114 may be in surface contact, line contact, or point contact. The support surface of the supporting portion 114 may be a plane, and the plane is perpendicular to a moving direction in which the power supply assembly 4 is assembled into the housing 11. Therefore, when the supported portion 4122 comes into contact with the support surface of the supporting portion 114 along the moving direction of the power supply assembly 4, only a support force provided by the support surface opposite to the moving direction for assembling the power supply assembly 4 is received, and may not move further back along the support surface toward the rear wall of the housing 11 or downstream of a mounting position of the supporting portion 114, to protect the housing 11 and the power supply assembly 4. The supporting portion 114 can provide more stable support for the supported portion 4122 through the planar support surface, and can be suitable for special-shaped structures in which the rear wall of the housing 11 is arc-shaped or in another shape.
[0079] Optionally, the supported portion 4122 and the support surface of the supporting portion 114 are in surface contact, line contact, or point contact, and an anti-slip member is arranged on the support surface of the supporting portion 114 to prevent the supported portion 4122 from sliding on the support surface.
[0080] Optionally, the support surface of the supporting portion 114 is in surface contact with the supported portion 4122, and the contact surface is a corrugated surface or a toothed surface.
[0081] In some embodiments, the rear wall of the housing 11 is arc-shaped, and the supporting portion 114 includes a partial arc-shaped rear wall of the housing 11 and a baffle fixed to the rear wall. The baffle is located downstream of the partial arc-shaped rear wall of the housing 11, to prevent the supported portion 4122 from moving downstream or further back of the rear wall of the housing 11 under the action of the external force.
[0082] In some embodiments, the rear wall of the housing 11 is a flat surface, and the supporting portion 114 may be located on the rear wall of the housing 11 and may be a flat surface flush with the rear wall of the housing 11.
[0083] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 9, and FIG. 10, the battery rod 41 is provided with an accommodating cavity 414 for accommodating a battery 42. The accommodating cavity 414 is provided with an opening on one side facing the rear wall of the housing 11, and the battery is assembled into the accommodating cavity 414 through the opening. An end surface 4123 of the opening at least partially faces the rear wall of the housing 11, and the supported portion 4122 includes at least a part of the end surface 4123 of the opening, that is, the supporting portion 114 at least supports the partial end surface 4123 of the opening. At least a part of the end surface 4123 is used as the supported portion 4122, so that a gap between the battery rod 41 and the side wall of the housing 11 can be reduced, and the process of specially manufacturing the supporting portion 114 on the battery rod 41 can be omitted, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing costs.
[0084] In some embodiments, when the clamping portion 4121 engages with the clamping fitting portion 113 or when the blocking portion 1131 blocks the blocked portion 4121a, the supporting portion 114 contacts the supported portion 4122. Further, referring to FIG. 9, when the supporting portion 114 contacts the supported portion 4122, the blocked portion 4121a may contact the blocking portion 1131 of the clamping fitting portion 113. Furthermore, the support table 1141 may be elastic to elastically abut against the supported portion 4122, so that the blocked portion 4121a abuts against the blocking portion 1131, to ensure that the battery rod 41 is stably fixed in the housing 11.
[0085] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, the battery rod 41 is provided with a guide groove 4124, and the housing 11 is provided with a guide strip 115. The guide strip 115 is slidably connected to the guide groove 4124. The functions of the guide strip 115 and the guide groove 4124 include: enabling the battery rod 41 to enter the housing 11 in a sliding direction between the guide groove 4124 and the guide strip 115 to avoid misalignment during the assembly, so that assembly errors are reduced, and the housing 11 and the battery rod 41 are not deformed or damaged during the assembly. In addition, the guide strip 115 is arranged in the housing 11, and the guide strip 115 is fixed relative to the housing 11, so that after the guide strip 115 enters the guide groove 4124, the power supply assembly 4 can only extend in an extension direction of the guide strip 115, and then enters an assembly space of the power supply assembly 4 in the housing 11, but cannot cross a boundary into an assembly space of the consumable material A or enter an assembly space of the aerosol generating apparatus 3 or enter an assembly space of the aerosol base material storage tank 2, or the like. Therefore, after the consumable material A is detached from the housing 11, the power supply assembly 4 cannot move toward the near end or the far end of the housing 11, and can only remain at an original position. I this way, when a new consumable material A is assembled, there is no need to adjust the position of the power supply assembly 4 in the housing 11. This helps to improve assembly efficiency of the consumable material A.
[0086] Further, referring to FIG. 9, a starting height of the guide groove 4124 on the battery rod 41 is less than a starting height of the clamping convex 412 on the battery rod 41, so that the guide strip 4124 on the battery rod 41 is connected to the housing 11 before the clamping convex 412. Therefore, before the clamping convex 412 comes into interference contact with the side wall of the housing 11, the power supply assembly 4 has already begun to directionally enter the housing 11 under the guidance of the guide groove 4124 and the guide strip 4124.
[0087] The power supply assembly 4 is mainly configured to be electrically connected to the heating assembly 31 in the aerosol generating apparatus 3, to provide electric energy required for heating by the heating assembly 31. As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the power supply assembly 4 is configured to be electrically connected to the aerosol generating apparatus 3, including an electrical connection to the heating assembly 31, to provide the heating assembly 31 with electrical energy required for generating heat needed to volatilize the aerosol base material into a volatile matter. In some embodiments, the battery in the power supply assembly 4 may be a disposable power supply, a rechargeable battery, or a direct plug-in power supply that is wired to an external power supply device. In some embodiments, the power supply assembly 4 further includes an electric control board and a second electrode. In some embodiments, a control circuit and a sensor are integrated on the electronic control board. The sensor is configured to detect whether there is a suction action. If the sensor detects a suction action, the control circuit can control the power supply to output current, voltage, or electric power through the second electrode. The heating assembly 31 is electrically connected to the second electrode, and the second electrode outputs power to the heating assembly 31, so that the heating assembly 31 generates heat.
[0088] Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the power supply assembly 4 includes a battery rod 41, a battery 42, a second electrode 46, an airflow sensor 43, and an elastic gasket 44.
[0089] In some embodiments, the battery rod 41 is provided with an accommodating cavity for accommodating the battery, the air flow sensor, and a part of the second electrode. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, when the power supply assembly 4 is mounted in the outer housing 1, an opening of the accommodating cavity of the battery rod 41 faces the rear wall of the housing 11, and a closed side of the accommodating cavity faces the assembly window 112. In this way, when the cover body 13 is opened, an object accommodated in the accommodating cavity (such as the battery, the airflow sensor, and the like) are not exposed but remain hidden.
[0090] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 4, and FIG. 6, a light sheet 47 is arranged on the closed side surface of the accommodating cavity. The light sheet 47 is electrically connected to the battery 42. A position of the cover body 13 corresponding to the light sheet 47 is light-transmissive, so that when the light sheet 47 emits light when there is electrical conduction, at least part of light may be displayed through the cover body 13, to serve as an indication signal or a status display signal of the electronic atomization apparatus 100. The light sheet 47 is arranged on the battery rod 41, and the light sheet 47 is independent of the outer housing 1, so that the light sheet 47 may not be adversely affected when the outer housing 1 is disassembled.
[0091] In some embodiments, a primary magnetic piece is attached to an outer surface of the closed side of the accommodating cavity, and a secondary magnetic piece is arranged on the cover body 13 corresponding to a position of the primary magnetic piece. When the cover body 13 and the housing 11 are combined with each other and cover the assembly window, there is a magnetic attraction force between the primary magnetic piece and the secondary magnetic pieces to prevent the cover body 13 from being detached from the housing 11.
[0092] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, a support member 411 is arranged at a near end of the battery rod 41. The support member 411 may be configured to support the elastic gasket 44, so that the elastic gasket 44 is elastically connected to the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and the elastic gasket 44 is used to buffer the impact of the consumable material A on the power supply assembly 4 during assembly into the housing 11, which reduces vibration of the power supply assembly 4 when the consumable material A is mounted and taken out.
[0093] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the support member 411 is further provided with an air inlet hole 45 connected to external air. The aerosol generating apparatus 32 is provided with an air inlet. The air inlet is in communication with the first air duct 22. After the support member 411 abuts against an aerosol generating apparatus 32, the air inlet hole 45 is in communication with the air inlet, so that the external air can enter the first air duct 22 through the air inlet hole 45 and the air inlet in sequence.
[0094] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the support member 411 is provided with a groove 4111. The groove 4111 includes a groove bottom and a groove wall surrounding the groove bottom. The groove wall is arranged toward the aerosol generating apparatus 3. The air inlet hole 45 may be located in the groove wall of the groove 4111 or may be located on the groove bottom of the groove 4111. The groove 4111 is provided corresponding to the air inlet to collect liquid from the air inlet. The liquid may be condensate flowing back from the air inlet, or may be a stored aerosol base material leaking from the aerosol base material storage tank 2.
[0095] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the support member 411 is further provided with a plurality of channels a. The channels a communicate with the accommodating cavity and the groove 4111, and a near end of the channel a protrudes from the bottom of the groove 4111, so that a step is formed between the near end of the channel a and the bottom of the groove 4111. A section between the bottom of the groove 4111 and the channel a protruding from the bottom of the groove includes a liquid storage section, where the liquid storage section may be configured to store liquid entering the groove.
[0096] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, there are at least three channels a, at least two channels a are used for a positive second electrode 46 and a negative second electrode 46 to pass through, and one channel a is used to communicate with the air flow sensor 43.
[0097] The elastic gasket may be used for sealing connection with the aerosol generating apparatus 3, so that when the power supply assembly 4 is docked with the aerosol generating apparatus 3, the liquid from the air inlet can be prevented from leaking from a joint between the support member and the aerosol generating apparatus 3. In this case, the elastic gasket may further provide the aerosol generating apparatus 3 with an elastic force toward the aerosol base material storage tank 2, so that the consumable materials can be better mounted in the outer housing 1.
[0098] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the elastic gasket 44 includes an annular body 441. The annular body 441 protrudes from the groove wall of the groove 4111 of the support member 411 to replace the groove wall of the groove 4111 and abut against the aerosol generating apparatus 3. The annular body 441 is elastic, so that the contact between the annular body 441 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3 is elastic contact. After the annular body 441 abuts against the aerosol generating apparatus 3, the annular body is in an elastic compression state. A compression direction when the annular body 441 is in the elastic compression state is opposite to a compression direction when the annular boss 231 is in the elastic compression state. The aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3 may be fixed in the outer housing 1 under the action of the two elastic forces.
[0099] In some embodiments, the annular body may be arranged around an outer side wall of the groove or may be arranged on the top of the groove wall, and then the top of the annular body is configured to abut against the aerosol generating apparatus 3. In some embodiments, a part of the annular body surrounds the local area outside the far end of the aerosol generating apparatus 3, and another part of the annular body protrudes inward to abut against the aerosol generating apparatus 3 upward.
[0100] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the air inlet hole 45 is located on the groove wall of the groove 4111, and the annular body 441 is arranged around the groove wall. The annular body 441 is provided with a notch 442 at a position corresponding to the air inlet hole 45, so that external air is not blocked by the elastic gasket 44 when entering the groove 4111 through the air inlet hole 45. The air inlet hole 45 or the notch 442 is higher than the liquid storage section, so that the liquid in the liquid storage area may not overflow through the air inlet hole 45 or the notch 442.
[0101] In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, the elastic gasket 44 is located in the groove 4111, and the annular body 441 is arranged close to an inner side surface of the groove wall 4111. The elastic gasket 44 may further include a liquid storage bottom and a tubular bulging portion 443. The tubular bulging portion is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the channel a, so that a near end of the channel a can pass through. The near end of the tubular bulging portion 443 is open to facilitate the contact connection between the second electrode 46 and the first electrode 32 on the aerosol generating apparatus 3. The near end of the channel a may not protrude from the tubular bulging portion 443, and may be flush with a near end of the tubular bulging portion 443 or may protrude from the tubular bulging portion 443. The liquid storage bottom connects the annular body 441 and the tubular bulge 443, to form a storage space between the annular body 441, the liquid storage bottom, and the tubular bulge 443. The storage space includes a liquid storage section for accommodating liquid from the air inlet. Therefore, the liquid can be cleaned by taking out the elastic gasket 4 instead of directly cleaning the liquid on the battery rod 41, making cleaning simpler and convenient for operation.
[0102] The airflow sensor 43 is arranged on one side of the support frame facing the accommodating cavity. The airflow sensor 43 is connected to one of the channels a. When there is a suction action at the suction nozzle 122, an airflow inside the airflow sensor 43 may enter the air inlet through a corresponding channel a, so that negative pressure is formed on opposite sides of the airflow sensor 43. When the negative pressure exceeds a certain threshold, the negative pressure may be detected, and the battery may output voltage or current through the second electrode in response to a detection result. The elastic gasket 44 sealingly connects the groove 4111 with the aerosol generating apparatus 3, thereby ensuring high sensitivity of the airflow sensor 43.
[0103] An embodiment of this application provides a method for mounting an electronic atomization apparatus 100. The method is applicable to the electronic atomization apparatus 100 and includes the following steps:
Step 1: Directly or indirectly contact an existing consumable material in an outer housing 1 through an operation window 111 arranged on the outer housing 1.
[0104] The method for directly or indirectly contact the existing consumable material in the outer housing 1 includes the following steps:
S 1: Change a form of the outer housing 1 to expose the consumable material. The cover body 13 on the outer housing 1 may be disassembled, and the cover body 13 is detached to expose the assembly window on the outer housing 1, to change the form of the outer housing 1. The cover body 13 on the outer housing 1 may slide, and the cover body 13 is detached from the assembly window on the outer housing 1, to change the form of the outer housing 1. The cover body 13 on the outer housing 1 may be rotated, and the cover body 13 is detached from the assembly window on the outer housing 1, to change the form of the outer housing 1.
[0105] After the assembly window is exposed, the consumable material is exposed. After the assembly window is exposed, a force may be applied to the consumable materials through the operation window 111 to move the consumable material in a direction away from the housing 11.
[0106] S2. If the operation window 111 is open and can run through the outer housing 1, a finger or a tool may be used to directly pass through the operation window 111 to directly contact the existing consumable material in the outer housing 1, and then directly apply force in a first direction on the existing consumable material, to push out the existing consumable material.
[0107] Alternatively, in S2, if the operation window 111 is shielded and can isolate inner and outer sides of the outer housing 1, a finger or a tool may be used to squeeze or push at least a part of the operation window 111 to generate a squeezing force or a repulsive force between at least a part of the operation window 111 and the existing consumable material, where the squeezing force or repulsive force may be used to push the existing consumable materials to move in the direction away from the housing 11.
[0108] In some embodiments, step 2 may be as follows: The force in the first direction may be applied to the existing consumable material through the operation window 111 or by squeezing at least a part of the operation window 111, and then the existing consumable material is pushed in the first direction, so that at least a part of the existing consumable materials is detached from the outer housing 1, where the consumable material is the aerosol base material storage tank 2 detachably connected to the outer housing 1, or the consumable material is the hollow bin formed by the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3, the hollow bin being detachably connected to the outer housing 1, or the consumable material is the aerosol generating apparatus 3 detachably connected to the outer housing 1. Therefore, the aerosol base material storage tank 2 or the aerosol generating apparatus 3 can be easily taken out.
[0109] In some embodiments, step 2 may also be as follows: The force in the first direction may be applied to the consumable material through the operation window 111 or by squeezing at least a part of the operation window 111, and then the existing consumable material is pushed in the first direction to make the first electrode staggered from the second electrode, where the consumable material is the aerosol generating apparatus 3, or the consumable material is the hollow bin formed by the aerosol base material storage tank 2 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3, the hollow bin being at least partially detached from the power supply assembly 4, or the consumable material is the aerosol generating apparatus 3 detachably connected to the outer housing 1. Therefore, when the electronic atomization apparatus 100 is in a standby state or is not in use temporarily, an electrical connection between the first electrode and the second electrode may be disconnected to reduce self-discharge of the battery. In some embodiments, step 3 may also be as follows: The force passes through the assembly window from a second direction, pushes a new consumable material into the outer housing 1, so that at least a part of the new consumable material is fixed to the outer housing 1, where the second direction is an opposite direction parallel to the first direction, and the new consumable material can have the same shape as the existing consumable material. Then, the cover body 13 is closed, and the new consumable material is stably limited in the outer housing 1.
[0110] In some embodiments, step 3 may also be as follows: The force pushes the consumable material through the assembly window in the second direction, so that the first electrode is in electrical contact with the second electrode, where the second direction is an opposite direction parallel to the first direction. In some embodiments, the outer housing 1 is also provided with a reverse port opposite to the operation window 111, the consumable material may be directly or indirectly contacted through the reverse port, so that the consumable materials may be pushed through the reverse port in the second direction, and the first electrode is in electrical contact with the second electrode. The reverse port is used, so that the electrical connection between the first electrode and the second electrode may be achieved when the outer housing 1 is opened.
[0111] In some embodiments, step 3 may also be as follows: Through the reverse port provided on the outer housing 1, the force in the second direction may be applied to the consumable material through the reverse port or by squeezing at least a part of the reverse port, and then push the consumable material, so that the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected. The reverse port and the operation window 111 are provided on opposite sides of the outer housing 1. The reverse port may have the same shape or structure as the operation window 111. By using the reverse port, the first electrode may be electrically connected to the second electrode without disassembling the outer housing 1.
[0113] In the electronic atomization apparatus 100 described in the embodiments of this application, the assembly window is set to serve as both the assembly window of the electronic atomization apparatus and the replacement window of the consumable material, so that the structure of the electronic atomization apparatus 100 is simplified, the electronic atomization apparatus 100 has better integrity, and the consumable material and power supply assembly 4 may be assembled into the housing 11 through the assembly window, thereby simplifying assembly of an electronic atomizer. In addition, the cover body 13 movably covers the assembly window, so that the assembly window may be exposed through the movable cover body 13, the connection relationship between the consumable material and the power supply assembly 4 is visualized, and a new consumable material is prevented from not being assembled in place, causing poor contact between the consumable material and the power supply assembly 4 and affecting normal use by a user.
[0114] In the electronic atomization apparatus 100 described in the embodiments of this application, the operation window 111 is arranged on the housing 11 or a movable frame. The operation window 111 can directly or indirectly contact the consumable material in the housing 11 or the movable frame, and then a force opposite to the assembly direction of the consumable material may be applied on the consumable material to cause at least a part of the consumable material to be detached from the outer housing 1 or the movable frame, so that the consumable material can be easily taken out. Alternatively, the consumable material may be removed by using the electronic atomization apparatus 100 when it is temporarily not needed. The consumable material is at least partially detached from the outer housing 1 or the movable frame to block the electrical connection between the second electrode and the first electrode, to reduce battery self-discharge, thereby prolonging a standby time of the electronic atomization apparatus 100.
[0115] The electronic atomization apparatus 100 described in the embodiments of this application is substantially in a shape of a water betel nut, which is not only beautiful in appearance, but also has a structural shape that conforms to biological characteristics of the palm, has a good holding sense, and can improve user's holding experience.
[0116] In the electronic atomization apparatus 100 described in the embodiments of this application, the power supply assembly 4 is provided with an elastic gasket. The elastic gasket can not only dampen vibration of the power supply assembly 4 during mounting and removal of the consumable material, but also provide the consumable material with an upward elastic contact force, so that the consumable materials is stably mounted in the outer housing 1 or the movable frame. In addition, the elastic gasket makes soft contact between the power supply assembly 4 and the aerosol generating apparatus 3. Compared with hard contact, the soft contact can reduce wearing of the aerosol generating apparatus 3 during removal or mounting of the aerosol generating apparatus 3.
[0117] In the method for mounting an electronic atomization apparatus 100 described in the embodiments of this application, a force is applied to the consumable material by passing the finger or the tool through the operation window 111 or pushing at least a part of the operation window 111, so that at least a part of the consumable material can be easily and quickly detached from the outer housing 1 or the movable frame, to facilitate the removal and replacement of consumable material or disconnect the electrical connection between the consumable material and the power supply assembly 4, to prevent the battery in the power supply assembly 4 from self-discharging and prolong the standby time.
[0118] It is to be noted that, this specification of this application and the accompanying drawings thereof illustrate preferred embodiments of this application, but this application is not limited to the embodiments described in the specification. Further, a person of ordinary skill in the art may make improvements or modifications according to the foregoing description, and all the improvements and modifications shall fall within the protection scope of the attached claims of this application.
1. An electronic atomization apparatus, comprising:
a housing;
an aerosol base material storage tank, configured to store an aerosol base material;
an aerosol generating apparatus, configured to generate an aerosol by using the aerosol base material;
a power supply assembly, configured to be electrically connected to the aerosol generating apparatus to provide electric energy required for generating the aerosol, wherein
the housing comprises an assembly window;
the assembly window is configured to provide an opening for assembling the aerosol base material storage tank, the aerosol generating apparatus, and the power supply assembly in the housing; and
the assembly window is further used as a replacement window of a consumable material, to replace the consumable material through the assembly window, wherein the consumable material is the aerosol base material storage tank or a whole formed by the aerosol base material storage tank and the aerosol generating apparatus; and
a cover body, configured to movably cover the assembly window.
2. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one operation
window is arranged on one side of the housing opposite to the assembly window, the
consumable material arranged in the housing is configured to be directly or indirectly
contacted through the operation window, and when a force is applied to the consumable
material through the operation window, the consumable material moves in an opposite
direction of an assembly direction of the consumable material.
3. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the operation window
is at least partially light-transmissive.
4. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the operation window
comprises a through hole passing through a rear wall of the housing.
5. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the operation window
further comprises a flexible film, the through hole passes through the rear wall of
the housing, and the flexible film covers the through hole externally or internally
to isolate the inside and outside of the housing.
6. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a side wall of
the housing is connected to the rear wall and the assembly window, and the side wall
is at least partially of an arcuate structure that arches outward.
7. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a contour of at
least one of the housing or the assembly window is ellipse-like or elliptic.
8. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 7, wherein both the housing
and the assembly window are ellipse-like or elliptic, wherein at least a part of the
contour of the assembly window and at least a part of the contour of the housing are
arcs parallel to each other.
9. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the consumable
material at least partially abuts against a side wall of the housing elastically in
the housing.
10. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the consumable
material comprises the aerosol base material storage tank, wherein a connector is
fixed to the aerosol base material storage tank, the connector is at least partially
elastic, and the aerosol base material storage tank elastically abuts against the
housing through the connector.
11. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a suction nozzle
assembly is arranged at a near end of the housing, and an annular boss is arranged
at a near end of the connector, wherein the annular boss is at least partially elastic,
and the annular boss elastically abuts against an outer ring of a third air duct of
the suction nozzle assembly to be in sealed connection with the suction nozzle assembly.
12. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the power supply
assembly comprises an elastic gasket, and the power supply assembly elastically abuts
against the aerosol generating apparatus through the elastic gasket.
13. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the power supply
assembly comprises a battery rod, a clamping portion is arranged at the battery rod,
the housing comprises a clamping fitting portion corresponding to the clamping portion,
a blocking portion is arranged in the clamping fitting portion, a blocked portion
is arranged on the clamping portion, and the blocking portion blocks the blocked portion,
to prevent the power supply assembly from longitudinally moving in the housing in
an assembly direction of the power supply assembly.
14. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 13, wherein at least one of
a side edge of the battery rod and the clamping portion is at least partially elastic,
and when the battery rod is assembled into the housing, the side edge of the battery
rod moves relative to the clamping portion with interference.
15. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a supported portion
is further arranged at the battery rod, a supporting portion is arranged in the housing,
and the supporting portion supports the supported portion, to prevent the power supply
assembly from continuing to move in the assembly direction of the power supply assembly.
16. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 15, wherein a rear wall of
the housing is arc-shaped, the supporting portion comprises a support table and a
support surface, the support table is located on the rear wall of the housing, the
support surface is arranged on one side of the support table facing away from the
rear wall of the housing, and the support surface is configured to statically support
the supported portion.
17. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the support surface
is a plane, and the support surface is perpendicular to a moving direction in which
the power supply assembly is assembled into the housing.
18. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the blocking portion
is arranged above the supporting portion, and when the supported portion is supported
by the supporting portion, the blocked portion is blocked by the blocking portion.
19. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the battery rod
is provided with an accommodating cavity for accommodating a battery, the accommodating
cavity is provided with an opening on one side facing the rear wall of the housing,
the battery is assembled into the accommodating cavity through the opening, and the
supported portion comprises at least a part of an end surface of the opening.
20. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the battery rod
is provided with a guide groove, a guide strip is arranged on the housing, and the
guide strip is located in the guide groove, to prevent the power supply assembly from
transversely moving in the housing in a direction perpendicular to the assembly direction
of the power supply assembly.
21. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the guide strip
is slidably connected to the guide groove, and the assembly direction of the power
supply assembly is limited by a direction in which the guide groove slides relative
to the guide strip.
22. An electronic atomization apparatus, comprising:
a housing, wherein a receiving cavity is defined in the housing;
an aerosol forming apparatus, comprising a first electrode; and
a power supply assembly, comprising a second electrode, wherein the power supply assembly is configured to be in contact with the first electrode through the second electrode to be electrically connected to the aerosol generating apparatus, to provide electric energy required for generating an aerosol; and
the housing comprises an assembly window that is configured to provide an opening for assembling the aerosol generating apparatus and the power supply assembly in the receiving cavity, wherein a wall of the receiving cavity abuts against a surface of the aerosol generating apparatus and/or a surface of the power supply assembly, to enable at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode to be compressed, to maintain electrical conduction between the first electrode and the second electrode.
23. The electronic atomization apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the housing comprises
a major axis, the receiving cavity extends along the major axis, and in a plurality
of cross sections perpendicular to the major axis, a cross-sectional area of the receiving
cavity in a middle portion of the housing is greater than a cross-sectional area close
to a near end of the housing, or a cross-sectional area of the receiving cavity in
a middle portion of the housing is greater than a cross-sectional area close to a
far end of the housing.
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