CN108552609B - Electronic cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an electronic cigarette, comprising: one end of the atomizer assembly is provided with a first accommodating cavity; the first elastic piece is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity; the first ejector pin is movably accommodated in the first accommodating cavity, and one end of the first ejector pin is abutted against the first elastic piece and compresses the first elastic piece; one end of the power supply component is provided with a second accommodating cavity; the second elastic piece is accommodated in the second accommodating cavity; the second ejector pin is movably accommodated in the second accommodating cavity, and one end of the second ejector pin is abutted against the second elastic piece and compresses the second elastic piece; one end of the connecting component is pivoted on the atomizer component, and the other end of the connecting component is pivoted on the power supply component; the other end butt of first thimble is on coupling assembling, and the other end butt of second thimble is on coupling assembling to realized the folding of electron cigarette, reduced the length of electron cigarette, convenience of customers carries or uses the electron cigarette.

Description

Electronic cigarette

Technical Field

The embodiment of the invention relates to the field of smoking sets, in particular to an electronic cigarette.

Background

An electronic cigarette is an electronic product that mimics a cigarette and has the same appearance, smoke, taste and feel as a cigarette. It is a product which is absorbed by a user after tobacco tar such as nicotine is changed into steam by means of atomization and the like. Because the electronic cigarette has the characteristics of good portability, no open fire and environmental protection, the electronic cigarette is favored by many smokers.

The electronic cigarette generally comprises an atomizer assembly and a power supply assembly, wherein the atomizer assembly heats after being electrified, so that tobacco tar is heated, smoke for sucking by a user is generated, and the power supply assembly supplies electric energy to the atomizer assembly.

The inventor finds that the existing power supply component and atomizer component are not detachable in the process of realizing the embodiment of the invention, so that the length of the electronic cigarette is longer, and the electronic cigarette is inconvenient to carry or use.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the problems that the electronic cigarette in the prior art is long in length and inconvenient to carry or use, the invention provides the electronic cigarette, the electronic cigarette can be folded, the length of the electronic cigarette is reduced, and a user can conveniently carry or use the electronic cigarette.

The electronic cigarette provided by the embodiment of the invention comprises the following components:

The atomizer assembly is provided with a first accommodating cavity at one end;

the first elastic piece is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity;

The first thimble is movably accommodated in the first accommodating cavity, can slide along the axial direction of the first accommodating cavity, and one end of the first thimble is abutted with the first elastic piece and compresses the first elastic piece;

the power supply assembly is provided with a second accommodating cavity at one end, close to the atomizer assembly, of the power supply assembly;

the second elastic piece is accommodated in the second accommodating cavity;

The second thimble is movably accommodated in the second accommodating cavity, can slide along the axial direction of the second accommodating cavity, and one end of the second thimble is abutted against the second elastic piece to compress the second elastic piece;

One end of the connecting component is pivoted on the atomizer component, and the other end of the connecting component is pivoted on the power supply component;

The other end of the first thimble is abutted to the connecting assembly, the other end of the second thimble is abutted to the connecting assembly, and when the atomizer assembly or the power assembly rotates relative to the connecting assembly, the first thimble can slide along the surface of the connecting assembly, and the second thimble can slide along the surface of the connecting assembly.

Optionally, the connecting assembly includes a connecting body, at least one first connecting shaft and at least one second connecting shaft, where the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft are fixed on the connecting body in parallel and at intervals;

wherein, the opposite sides of the first accommodating cavity are respectively provided with a first pivot hole, the opposite sides of the second accommodating cavity are respectively provided with a second pivot hole, the first connecting shaft passes through the first pivot hole, and the second connecting shaft passes through the second pivot hole; the other end of the first thimble is abutted to the connecting body, and the other end of the second thimble is abutted to the connecting body.

Optionally, the connection body includes opposing first and second surfaces, opposing third and fourth surfaces, opposing fifth and sixth surfaces; the atomizer assembly has a first central axis and the power supply assembly has a second central axis;

when the first central axis and the second central axis are coincident, the other end of the first thimble is abutted against the first surface, and the other end of the second thimble is abutted against the third surface;

When the first central axis is perpendicular to the second central axis, the other end of the first thimble is abutted against the fourth surface, and the other end of the second thimble is abutted against the third surface;

when the first central axis is parallel to the second central axis, the other end of the first thimble is abutted to the fourth surface, and the other end of the second thimble is abutted to the second surface.

Optionally, the first thimble has a first base, a first cylinder extending from one side of the first base, and a first pushing portion extending from the opposite side of the first base, where the first elastic element portion is accommodated in the first cylinder, the first base and the first elastic element are abutted, and the first pushing portion and the connecting body are abutted;

the second thimble is provided with a second base body, a second cylinder body extending from one side of the second base body, and a second pushing top part extending from the other opposite side of the second base body, the second elastic piece part is accommodated in the second cylinder body, the second base body is abutted with the second elastic piece, and the second pushing top part is abutted with the connecting body.

Optionally, the first surface has a first plane, the second surface has a second plane, the third surface has a third plane, the fourth surface has a fourth plane, the first plane and the second plane are parallel, the third plane and the fourth plane are parallel, and the third plane and the first plane are perpendicular;

Wherein, one end of the first ejection part far away from the first basal body is a plane, and one end of the second ejection part far away from the second basal body is a plane;

When the first central axis and the second central axis are coincident, the first pushing part is connected with the first plane, and the second pushing part is abutted with the third plane;

When the first central axis and the second central axis are perpendicular, the first pushing top is abutted against the fourth plane, and the second pushing top is abutted against the third plane;

When the first central axis and the second central axis are parallel, the first pushing top is abutted to the fourth plane, and the second pushing top is abutted to the second plane.

Optionally, the electronic cigarette further comprises a first magnet and a second magnet, wherein the first magnet is fixed on the atomizer assembly, and the second magnet is fixed on the power supply assembly;

When the first central axis and the second central axis are coincident, the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged opposite to each other, and the polarities of the magnetic poles of the right opposite sides of the first magnet and the second magnet are different.

Optionally, the electronic cigarette further comprises a third magnet and a fourth magnet, wherein the third magnet is fixed on the atomizer assembly, and the fourth magnet is fixed on the power supply assembly;

When the first central axis is parallel to the second central axis, the third magnet and the fourth magnet are arranged opposite to each other, and the polarities of the magnetic poles of the right opposite faces of the third magnet and the fourth magnet are different.

Optionally, the connection between the first plane and the fourth plane is an arc surface, and the connection between the second plane and the third plane is an arc surface.

Optionally, the first thimble has a third central axis, the second thimble has a fourth central axis, the third central axis is parallel to the first central axis, and the fourth central axis is perpendicular to the second central axis.

Optionally, the two first connecting shafts are coaxially arranged, one ends of the two first connecting shafts respectively pass through the fifth surface and the sixth surface and are fixed on the connecting body, and the other ends of the two first connecting shafts respectively pass through the first pivot holes and are pivoted on the atomizer assembly;

The two second connecting shafts are coaxially arranged, one ends of the two second connecting shafts respectively penetrate through the fifth surface and the sixth surface to be fixed on the connecting body, and the other ends of the two second connecting shafts respectively penetrate through the second pivot holes to be pivoted on the power supply assembly;

Optionally, the electronic cigarette further includes:

the two first electrodes are made of conductive materials, the two first electrodes are respectively sleeved on the two first connecting shafts, each first connecting shaft can rotate around each first electrode, the two first connecting shafts are made of conductive materials, and the two first connecting shafts are not contacted;

The two second electrodes are made of conductive materials, the two second electrodes are respectively sleeved on the two second connecting shafts, each second connecting shaft can rotate around each second electrode, the two second connecting shafts are made of conductive materials, and the two second connecting shafts are not contacted;

the two conducting pieces are made of conducting materials, are respectively positioned on one side of the fifth surface and one side of the sixth surface, one of the two conducting pieces is electrically connected with the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft which are positioned on one side of the fifth surface, and the other of the two conducting pieces is electrically connected with the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft which are positioned on one side of the sixth surface;

The atomizer assembly is provided with a first positive electrode contact and a first negative electrode contact, wherein the first positive electrode contact is contacted with one of the two first electrodes, and the first negative electrode contact is contacted with the other of the two first electrodes; the power supply assembly is provided with a second positive electrode contact and a second negative electrode contact, the second positive electrode contact is contacted with one of the two second electrodes, the second negative electrode contact is contacted with the other of the two second electrodes, the first positive electrode contact is electrically connected with the second positive electrode contact, and the first negative electrode contact is electrically connected with the second negative electrode contact, so that the power supply assembly is electrically connected with the atomizer assembly.

Compared with the prior art, on one hand, one end of the connecting component of the electronic cigarette provided by the embodiment of the invention is pivoted on the atomizer component, and the other end of the connecting component is pivoted on the power component, so that the atomizer component and the power component can rotate relative to the connecting component, the folding of the electronic cigarette is realized, the length of the electronic cigarette is reduced, and the electronic cigarette is convenient for a user to carry or use; on the other hand, through first thimble and second thimble butt in coupling assembling respectively for the user has a better rotation to experience when rotating atomizer subassembly or power supply module, simultaneously, first thimble with the second thimble through the butt in on the coupling assembling, give atomizer subassembly with a butt counter-force of power supply module makes the atomizer subassembly with the power supply module can be better stable keep at certain angle.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic cigarette according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a nebulizer assembly of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a second housing of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

fig. 4 is a perspective view of a cover of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a circuit board assembly of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a power supply assembly of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

fig. 7 is a perspective view of a fourth housing of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a battery holder of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

fig. 9 is a perspective view of a connection assembly of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

fig. 10 is a perspective view of a connection body of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a first thimble of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a second thimble of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the first central axis and the second central axis of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

Fig. 14 is a plan sectional view of the first central axis and the second central axis of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 14;

fig. 16 is a plan sectional view of the first central axis and the second central axis of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 16;

fig. 18 is a plan sectional view of the first central axis and the second central axis of the electronic cigarette according to the first embodiment.

Reference numerals of the specific embodiments illustrate:

Detailed Description

In order that the invention may be readily understood, a more particular description thereof will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawings. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" to another element, it can be directly on the other element or one or more intervening elements may be present therebetween. When an element is referred to as being "snapped" onto another element, it can be directly onto the other element or one or more intervening elements may be present therebetween. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and the like are used in this specification for illustrative purposes only.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and/or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

As shown in fig. 1, an electronic cigarette 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided, where the electronic cigarette 100 includes an atomizer assembly 1, a power supply assembly 3, a connection assembly 4, a first elastic member 51, a first thimble 61, a second elastic member 52, a second thimble 62, a first tension spring 91, a second tension spring 92, a first magnet 21, a second magnet 22, a third magnet 23, a fourth magnet 24, a first electrode 71, a second electrode 72, and a conductive member 8.

As shown in fig. 2, the atomizer assembly 1 includes an atomizer housing 11, a cover 12, a circuit board assembly 14, a key 15, an oil cup assembly 16, and an atomizing core 17.

As shown in fig. 2, the atomizer housing 11 includes a first housing 111 and a second housing 112.

The first housing 111 has a structure with an upper opening, a lower opening and an opening at one side, and a key fixing hole 1111 is provided on the first housing 111.

As shown in fig. 3, the second housing 112 is generally "L" -shaped and includes a first bottom plate 1121 and a first back plate 1123 perpendicular to the first bottom plate 1121, and the first housing 111 and the second housing 112 surround and house the oil cup assembly 16, the cap 12, the atomizing core 17, and the circuit board assembly 14. The first bottom plate 1121 is provided with a plug-in port 1122 penetrating through two opposite sides of the first bottom plate 1121.

Two first side walls 1124 and two second side walls 1125, which are disposed opposite to each other, extend from the first back plate 1123 toward the second housing 112, the first side walls 1124 are parallel to the first bottom plate 1121, an opening (not numbered) penetrating through two sides of the first side walls 1124 is formed near a middle of the first side walls 1124 in the first bottom plate 1121, and an inner screw hole (not numbered) is formed at an intersection of the two first side walls 1124 and the two second side walls 1125, that is, four inner screw holes are formed in total. A first relief space (not numbered) is provided in the middle of the connection between the first back plate 1123 and the first bottom plate 1121.

As shown in fig. 4, the cover 12 includes a first body 121, the first body 121 is parallel to the first back plate 1123, two first pivot walls 122 respectively extending from opposite sides of the first body 121 toward the first back plate 1123, and a first pivot hole 123 penetrating through opposite sides of the first pivot walls 122 is provided at one end of the two first pivot walls 122 near the first bottom plate 1121. Through holes are formed in positions of the first body 121 corresponding to the inner screw holes, the cover 12 is covered on the first side wall 1124 and the second side wall 1125, and the first body 121, the two first side walls 1124 and the two second side walls 1125 surround to form a first accommodating cavity 13. Since the two first pivoting walls 122 are located outside the receiving chamber, the first pivoting hole 123 is located outside the first receiving chamber 13. The cover 12 may be engaged with the inner screw hole by passing a bolt through a through hole of the first body 121, so as to fix the cover 12 to the first back plate 1123.

The two first pivoting walls 122 are provided with first protruding columns 124 protruding toward a direction perpendicular to the first pivoting walls 122, and the first body 121 is provided with inner screw holes toward a direction away from the first back plate 1123.

It is understood that in some other embodiments, the first boss 124 may be fixedly assembled to the first pivot wall 122, i.e., the first boss 124 is not integrally formed with the first pivot wall 122.

As shown in fig. 5, the circuit board assembly 14 includes circuit board 141, usb (Universal Serial Bus) sockets 142, through holes are provided on the circuit board 141 corresponding to the positions corresponding to the internal screw holes on the first body 121, and the circuit board 141 can be matched with the internal screw holes on the first body 121 through the through holes on the circuit board 141, so as to fix the circuit board 141 on the cover 12. The circuit board 141 is provided with a charging circuit (not shown), a switching circuit (not shown), a first positive contact (not shown) and a first negative contact (not shown), and the charging circuit is used for controlling an external current to stably charge the electronic cigarette 100 and preventing the electronic cigarette 100 from being overcharged. The switch circuit is used for controlling the energization or the de-energization of the atomizer assembly 1, i.e. controlling the electrical conduction or the de-energization between the power supply assembly 3 and the atomizer assembly 1.

The usb socket 142 is electrically connected to the circuit board 141 and is fixed on the circuit board 141, and the usb socket 142 is opposite to the plug-in port 1122 on the first bottom plate 1121.

The key 15 is fixed in a key fixing hole 1111 of the first housing 111, and passes through the key fixing hole 1111 to be in contact with the circuit board 141, and a user presses the key 15 to turn on or off a switching circuit on the circuit board 141, thereby controlling the power on or off of the atomizer assembly 1.

As shown in fig. 2, the oil cup assembly 16 is fixed on the first back plate 1123, the oil cup assembly 16 is located above the first cover 12, and the oil cup assembly 16 is used for containing tobacco tar.

The atomization core 17 is electrically connected with the circuit board 141, and the atomization core 17 heats up after being electrified, so as to heat the tobacco tar in the oil cup assembly 16 and heat the tobacco tar into smoke for the user to suck.

The first magnet 21 and the third magnet 23 are permanent magnets made of permanent magnetic materials, the first magnet 21 is fixed on the first bottom plate 1121, and the third magnet 23 is fixed on the first back plate 1123.

Since the atomizer housing 11 is elongated, the atomizer assembly 1 has a first central axis 10, and the first central axis 10 is the axial direction of the atomizer housing 11.

As shown in fig. 6, the power supply assembly 3 includes a power supply housing 31, a battery 33, a battery holder 313, a second positive contact 34, and a second negative contact 35.

The power supply housing 31 includes a third housing 311 and a fourth housing 312.

The third housing 311 has a structure with two adjacent openings.

As shown in fig. 7, the fourth housing 312 includes a second bottom plate 3121 and a second back plate 3124 extending perpendicular to the second bottom plate 3121, and a second abdication space (not numbered) is provided in the middle of the junction of the second bottom plate 3121 and the second back plate 3124.

The second base plate 3121 extends with two third side walls 3122 and a fourth side wall 3123 connected to the third side walls 3122, two fixing columns (not numbered) are provided on the base plate, inner screw holes are provided on the fixing columns, and the two fixing columns are respectively located at the outer sides of the two third side walls 3122. The fourth side wall 3123 is parallel to the second back plate 3124, and an opening penetrating through opposite sides of the fourth side wall 3123 is provided in the middle of the fourth side wall 3123.

As shown in fig. 8, the battery support 313 includes a second body 3131, the second body 3131 is parallel to the second bottom plate 3121, a through hole is formed in a position of the second body 3131 corresponding to the fixing column, and a bolt is inserted through the through hole in the second body 3131 and the inner screw hole in the fixing column, so that the battery support 313 and the fourth housing 312 can be fixedly connected.

Two second pivoting walls 3132 and one abutting wall 3133 extend from opposite sides of the second body 3131 toward the second bottom plate 3121, the abutting wall 3133 is parallel to the second back plate 3124, and the fourth side wall 3123 is located between the abutting wall 3133 and the second back plate 3124. A second pivot hole 3134 is disposed at an end of each second pivot wall 3132 away from the abutting wall 3133, and a second protrusion 3135 is disposed on each second pivot wall 3132. The second body 3131, the abutment wall 3133, the third side wall 3122 and the fourth side wall 3123 enclose a second accommodating cavity 32, and the two second pivoting walls 3132 are located outside the two third side walls 3122.

It will be appreciated that in some other embodiments, the second boss 3135 may be fixedly assembled to the second pivot wall 3132, i.e., the second boss 3135 is not integrally formed with the second pivot wall 3132.

The battery 33 is a rechargeable battery 33, the battery 33 is fixed on the battery support 313, a second positive contact 34 and a second negative contact 35 are respectively disposed on two sides of the battery 33, and the battery 33 is accommodated in a power supply housing 31 composed of the third housing 311 and the fourth housing 312.

Since the power supply housing 31 is elongated, the power supply assembly 3 has a second central axis 30, and the second central axis 30 is the axial direction of the battery 33 housing.

The third magnet 23 is fixed to the second base plate 3121, and the fourth magnet 24 is fixed to the second back plate 3124.

As shown in fig. 9, the connection assembly 4 includes a connection body 41, two first connection shafts 42, and two second connection shafts 43.

As shown in fig. 9 and 10, the connecting body 41 includes first and second opposite surfaces 411 and 412, third and fourth opposite surfaces 413 and 414, fifth and sixth opposite surfaces 415 and 416, the first surface 411 having a first plane 4111 thereon, the second surface 412 having a second plane 4121 thereon, the third surface 413 having a third plane 4131 thereon, the fourth surface 414 having a fourth plane 4141 thereon, the first and second planes 4111 and 4121 being parallel, the third and fourth planes 4131 and 4141 being parallel, and the third and first planes 4131 and 4111 being perpendicular. The connection between the first plane 4111 and the fourth plane 4141 is an arc surface, and the connection between the second plane 4121 and the third plane 4131 is an arc surface.

The first surface 411 is received in the first yielding space, and the second surface 412 is received in the second yielding space.

The two first connecting shafts 42 are coaxially arranged, the first connecting shafts 42 are made of conductive materials, and the two first connecting shafts 42 are not contacted. One ends of the two first connecting shafts 42 are respectively fixed on the connecting body 41 through the fifth surface 415 and the sixth surface 416, and the other ends of the two first connecting shafts 42 are respectively pivoted on the atomizer assembly 1 through the first pivot holes 123. The outer diameter of the first connecting shaft 42 is smaller than the inner diameter of the first pivot hole 123.

The two second connecting shafts 43 are coaxially disposed, one ends of the two second connecting shafts 43 respectively pass through the fifth surface 415 and the sixth surface 416 to be fixed on the connecting body 41, the other ends of the two second connecting shafts 43 respectively pass through the second pivot holes 3134 to be pivoted on the power supply assembly 3, and the second connecting shafts 43 are parallel to the first connecting shaft 42 and fixed on the connecting body 41 at intervals. The outer diameter of the second connecting shaft 43 is smaller than the inner diameter of the second pivot hole 3134.

The first elastic member 51 is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity 13, and the first elastic member 51 is a compression spring.

As shown in fig. 11, the first thimble 61 includes a first base body 611, the first base body 611 is parallel to the first side wall 1124, a first cylinder 612 extends from one side of the first base body 611, a first pushing portion 613 extends from the other side of the first base body 611, an end of the first pushing portion 613 away from the first base body 611 is a plane, the first thimble 61 has a third central axis 614, and the third central axis 614 is parallel to the first central axis 10.

The first cylinder 612 is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity 13, the first elastic member 51 is partially accommodated in the first cylinder 612, one end of the first elastic member 51 abuts against the first sidewall 1124, the other end of the first elastic member 51 abuts against the first base body 611, the first push top 613 is exposed out of the first accommodating cavity 13 through the opening of the first sidewall 1124 and abuts against the connecting body 41, that is, one end of the first ejector pin 61 (the first base body 611) abuts against the first elastic member 51 and compresses the first elastic member 51, and the other end of the first ejector pin 61 (the first push top 613) abuts against the connecting assembly 4 (the connecting body 41). The first thimble 61 (first cylinder 612) is movably accommodated in the first accommodating chamber 13 and is slidable in the axial direction of the first accommodating chamber 13.

It will be appreciated that in some other embodiments, the first resilient element 51 and the first thimble 61 may be formed by insert molding.

The second elastic member 52 is accommodated in the second accommodating cavity 32, and the second elastic member 52 is a compression spring.

As shown in fig. 12, the second thimble 62 includes a second base 621, the second base 621 is parallel to the fourth side wall 3123, a second cylinder 622 extends from one side of the second base 621, a second pushing portion 623 extends from the other side of the second base 621, an end of the second pushing portion 623 away from the second base 621 is a plane, the second thimble 62 has a fourth central axis 624, and the fourth central axis 624 is perpendicular to the second central axis 30.

It will be appreciated that the second thimble 62 has the same structure as the first thimble 61, and that a set of molds may be used to manufacture the first thimble 61 and the second thimble 62.

The second cylinder 622 is accommodated in the second accommodating cavity 32, the second elastic member 52 is partially accommodated in the second cylinder 622, one end of the second elastic member 52 abuts against the abutment wall 3133, the other end of the second elastic member 52 abuts against the second base 621, the second push top 623 is exposed out of the second accommodating cavity 32 through the opening of the fourth side wall 3123 and abuts against the connection body 41, that is, one end of the second ejector pin 62 (the second base 621) and the second elastic member 52 abut against and compress the second elastic member 52, and the other end of the second ejector pin 62 (the second push top 623) abuts against the connection component 4 (the connection body 41). The second ejector pin 62 (second cylinder 622) is movably accommodated in the second accommodating chamber 32 and is slidable in the axial direction of the second accommodating chamber 32.

It will be appreciated that in some other embodiments, the second spring 52 and the second spike 62 may be insert molded.

The two first electrodes 71 are made of conductive materials, and the two first electrodes 71 are respectively sleeved on the two first connecting shafts 42, and each first connecting shaft 42 can rotate around each first electrode 71.

The two second electrodes 72 are made of conductive materials, and the two second electrodes 72 are respectively sleeved on the two second connecting shafts 43, and each second connecting shaft 43 can rotate around each second electrode 72.

The two conductive members 8 are made of conductive materials, the two conductive members 8 are respectively located at one side of the fifth surface 415 and one side of the sixth surface 416 of the connecting body 41, one of the two conductive members 8 is electrically connected with the first connecting shaft 42 and the second connecting shaft 43 located at one side of the fifth surface 415, and the other of the two conductive members 8 is electrically connected with the first connecting shaft 42 and the second connecting shaft 43 located at one side of the sixth surface 416.

The first positive electrode contact is in contact with one of the two first electrodes 71, and the first negative electrode contact is in contact with the other of the two first electrodes 71; the second positive electrode contact 34 contacts one of the two second electrodes 72, the second negative electrode contact 35 contacts the other of the two second electrodes 72, the first positive electrode contact is electrically connected with the second positive electrode contact 34, the first negative electrode contact is electrically connected with the second negative electrode contact 35, so that the power supply assembly 3 is electrically connected with the atomizer assembly 1, when a user presses a case switch, the electronic cigarette 100 is in a working state, when the atomizer assembly 1 or the power supply assembly 3 rotates around the connecting assembly 4, the atomizer assembly 1 is electrically connected with the power supply assembly 3 all the time, the electrifying of the electronic cigarette 100 in the folding or rotating process is ensured, and the playing effect of the electronic cigarette 100 is improved.

It will be appreciated that the connection between the first positive contact and one of the first electrodes 71 may be made by a wire (not shown), and the connection between the first negative contact and the other of the first electrodes 71 may be made by a wire (not shown); the connection between the second positive electrode contact 34 and one of the second electrodes 72 may be made by a wire (not shown), and the connection between the second negative electrode contact 35 and the other of the second electrodes 72 may be made by a wire (not shown).

The first tension springs 91 are made of a material having a certain elasticity and rigidity. The first tension springs 91 are reciprocally curved, one ends of the two first tension springs 91 are respectively fixed on the first convex columns 124, and the other ends of the two first tension springs 91 are fixed on the first connecting shaft 42.

Two second tension springs 92 are made of a material with certain elasticity and rigidity, and the second tension springs 92 are in a reciprocating bending shape. One ends of the two second tension springs 92 are respectively fixed on the second protruding columns 3135, and the other ends of the two second tension springs 92 are fixed on the second connecting shaft 43.

When the atomizer assembly 1 rotates relatively around the connection assembly 4, the second tension spring 92 provides a second elastic counter force adapted to prevent the atomizer assembly 1 from rotating relatively around the connection assembly 4 for enhancing the feel of a user rotating the atomizer assembly 1.

When the power supply assembly 3 rotates relatively around the connection assembly 4, the first tension spring 91 provides a first elastic reaction force, and the first elastic reaction force is suitable for preventing the power supply assembly 3 from rotating relatively around the connection assembly 4, so as to enhance the hand feeling when a user rotates the power supply assembly 3.

As shown in fig. 13, when the user rotates the atomizer assembly 1 clockwise, since the outer diameter of the first connecting shaft 42 is smaller than the inner diameter of the first pivot hole 123, the atomizer assembly 1 will drive the first connecting shaft 42 to move downward and drive the connecting assembly 4 to rotate clockwise, so that the second connecting shaft 43 moves upward, the distance between the second connecting shaft 43 and the second boss 3135 increases, the second tension spring 92 is stretched, the second tension spring 92 gives the second connecting shaft 43 a second elastic reaction force, and the second elastic reaction force is directed from the second connecting shaft 43 to the second boss 3135, and the second elastic reaction force will cause the connecting assembly 4 to generate a counterclockwise rotation trend, preventing the connecting assembly 4 from rotating clockwise, and further preventing the atomizer assembly 1 from rotating clockwise.

When the user rotates the atomizer assembly 1 counterclockwise, since the outer diameter of the first connecting shaft 42 is smaller than the inner diameter of the first pivot hole 123, the atomizer assembly 1 drives the first connecting shaft 42 to move upward and drives the connecting assembly 4 to rotate clockwise, so that the second connecting shaft 43 moves downward, the distance between the second connecting shaft 43 and the second boss 3135 is reduced, the second tension spring 92 is compressed, the second tension spring 92 gives the second connecting shaft 43a second elastic reaction force, the second elastic reaction force is directed from the second boss 3135 to the second connecting shaft 43, and the second elastic reaction force causes the connecting assembly 4 to generate a clockwise rotation trend, so that the connecting assembly 4 is prevented from rotating counterclockwise, and the atomizer assembly 1 is prevented from rotating counterclockwise.

When the user rotates the power assembly 3 clockwise, since the outer diameter of the second connecting shaft 43 is smaller than the inner diameter of the second pivot hole 3134, the power assembly 3 drives the second connecting shaft 43 to move upwards and drives the connecting assembly 4 to rotate clockwise, so that the first connecting shaft 42 moves downwards, the distance between the first connecting shaft 42 and the first boss 124 increases, the first tension spring 91 is stretched, the first tension spring 91 gives the first connecting shaft 42 a first elastic reaction force, and the first elastic reaction force is directed from the first connecting shaft 42 to the first boss 124, and the first elastic reaction force causes the connecting assembly 4 to generate a counterclockwise rotation trend, so that the connecting assembly 4 is prevented from rotating clockwise, and the power assembly 3 is prevented from rotating clockwise.

When the user rotates the power assembly 3 counterclockwise, since the outer diameter of the second connecting shaft 43 is smaller than the inner diameter of the second pivot hole 3134, the power assembly 3 drives the second connecting shaft 43 to move downward and drives the connecting assembly 4 to rotate counterclockwise, so that the first connecting shaft 42 moves upward, the distance between the first connecting shaft 42 and the first boss 124 is reduced, the first tension spring 91 is compressed, the first tension spring 91 gives the first connecting shaft 42 a first elastic reaction force, and the first elastic reaction force is directed from the first boss 124 to the first connecting shaft 42, and the first elastic reaction force can cause the connecting assembly 4 to generate a clockwise rotation trend, so that the connecting assembly 4 is prevented from rotating counterclockwise, and the power assembly 3 is prevented from rotating counterclockwise.

In summary, when the atomizer assembly 1 rotates relative to the connection assembly 4, the second tension spring 92 provides a second elastic counter force adapted to prevent the atomizer assembly 1 from rotating relative to the connection assembly 4, enhancing the feel of a user rotating the atomizer assembly 1;

When the power supply assembly 3 rotates relatively around the connection assembly 4, the first tension spring 91 provides a first elastic reaction force, and the first elastic reaction force is suitable for preventing the power supply assembly 3 from rotating relatively to the connection assembly 4, so that the hand feeling of a user when the user rotates the power supply assembly 3 is enhanced.

When the electronic cigarette 100 is assembled, the first connecting shaft 42 and the second connecting shaft 43 may be fixed on the connecting body 41, so as to complete the assembly of the connecting component 4;

Next, the first magnet 21 is fixed on the first bottom plate 1121, and the third magnet 23 is fixed on the first back plate 1123; the second magnet 22 is then fixed to the second base plate 3121, and the fourth magnet 24 is fixed to the second back plate 3124; then, the first elastic member 51 and the first thimble 61 are fixed in the first accommodating cavity 13, and the cover 12 is fixed on the second back plate 3124; then, the assembly of the circuit board assembly 14 is completed and the circuit board 141 is fixed on the cover 12; then electrically connecting the atomizing core 17 with the circuit board 141; next, the oil cup assembly 16 is fixed on the first back plate 1123; then the connecting component 4 is pivoted on the cover body 12; then, the two ends of the first tension spring 91 are respectively fixed on the first boss 124 and the first connecting shaft 42, and then the first casing 111 and the second casing 112 are fastened and fixed, so as to complete the assembly of the atomizer assembly 1;

Next, the second magnet 22 is fixed on the second bottom plate 3121, and the fourth magnet 24 is fixed on the second back plate 3124; then, the second elastic member 52 and the second thimble 62 are fixed in the second accommodating cavity 32, and the battery support 313 is fixed on the second bottom plate 3121; next, the battery 33 is fixed to the battery holder 313; then the connecting component 4 is pivoted on the battery bracket 313; then, the two ends of the second tension spring 92 are respectively fixed on the second boss 3135 and the second connecting shaft 43, and finally the third casing 311 and the fourth casing 312 are fastened and fixed, thereby completing the assembly of the electronic cigarette 100.

It will be appreciated that the above-described assembly steps or assembly procedures are not exclusive and may be adjusted as appropriate.

As shown in fig. 14 and 15, the electronic cigarette 100 is in the longest state, at this time, the first central axis 10 of the atomizer assembly 1 and the second central axis 30 of the power assembly 3 are overlapped, the first pushing portion 613 of the first ejector pin 61 abuts against the first plane 4111 of the connection body 41, and the second pushing portion 623 of the second ejector pin 62 abuts against the third plane 4131 of the connection body 41, and because the end surface of the first pushing portion 613 is a plane, the first pushing portion 613 and the first plane 4111 are better attached, and the end surface of the second pushing portion 623 is a plane, so that the second pushing portion 623 and the third plane are better attached, and a stable holding state is formed when the first central axis 10 of the electronic cigarette 100 and the second central axis 30 are overlapped, and no easy rotation occurs.

And at this time, the first magnet 21 and the second magnet 22 are arranged opposite to each other, and the polarities of the magnetic poles of the right opposite sides of the first magnet 21 and the second magnet 22 are different, so that an attractive force is formed between the first magnet 21 and the second magnet 22, and the state when the first central axis 10 and the second central axis 30 of the electronic cigarette 100 are overlapped is further stable.

At this time, the first tension spring 91 and the second tension spring 92 are in an initial state.

As shown in fig. 16 and 17, when the first central axis 10 of the atomizer assembly 1 and the second central axis 30 of the power assembly 3 are perpendicular, the first pushing portion 613 of the first ejector pin 61 abuts against the fourth plane 4141 of the connecting body 41, and the second pushing portion 623 of the second ejector pin 62 abuts against the third plane 4131 of the connecting body 41, and because the end surface of the first pushing portion 613 is a plane, the first pushing portion 613 and the fourth plane 4141 are better attached, and the end surface of the second pushing portion 623 is a plane, so that the second pushing portion 623 and the third plane are better attached, and a stable holding state is formed when the first central axis 10 and the second central axis 30 of the electronic cigarette 100 are perpendicular, and the electronic cigarette is not easy to rotate.

At this time, the first tension spring 91 and the second tension spring 92 are in an initial state.

As shown in fig. 18, when the first central axis 10 of the atomizer assembly 1 and the second central axis 30 of the power assembly 3 are parallel, the first pushing portion 613 of the first ejector pin 61 abuts against the fourth plane 4141 of the connection body 41, and the second pushing portion 623 of the second ejector pin 62 abuts against the second plane 4121 of the connection body 41, and because the end surface of the first pushing portion 613 is a plane, the first pushing portion 613 and the fourth plane 4141 are better bonded, and the end surface of the second pushing portion 623 is a plane, so that the second pushing portion 623 and the two planes are better bonded, and a stable holding state is formed when the first central axis 10 and the second central axis 30 of the electronic cigarette 100 are parallel, and the electronic cigarette is not easy to rotate.

And at this time, the third magnet 23 and the fourth magnet 24 are disposed opposite to each other, and the polarities of the magnetic poles of the right opposite sides of the third magnet 23 and the fourth magnet 24 are different, so that an attractive force is formed between the third magnet 23 and the fourth magnet 24, and the first central axis 10 and the second central axis 30 of the electronic cigarette 100 are further stable when parallel.

At this time, the first tension spring 91 and the second tension spring 92 are in an initial state.

When the atomizer assembly 1 or the power supply assembly 3 is rotated, the first thimble 61 can slide along the surface of the connecting assembly 4, and the second thimble 62 can slide along the surface of the connecting assembly 4.

The atomizer shell 11 and the power supply shell 31 in the embodiment of the invention are not contacted, so that the problems of abrasion or paint dropping caused by mutual friction of the atomizer shell 11 and the power supply shell 31 due to contact of the atomizer shell 11 and the power supply shell 31 in the rotating process are avoided.

Compared with the prior art, the electronic cigarette 100 provided by the embodiment of the invention has the following beneficial effects:

1) One end of a connecting component 4 of the electronic cigarette 100 is pivoted on the atomizer component 1, and the other end of the connecting component 4 is pivoted on the power component 3, so that the atomizer component 1 and the power component 3 can rotate relative to the connecting component 4, the folding of the electronic cigarette 100 is realized, the length of the electronic cigarette 100 is reduced, and a user can conveniently carry or use the electronic cigarette 100;

2) The first thimble 61 and the second thimble 62 are respectively abutted to the connecting component 4, so that a user has better rotation experience when rotating the atomizer component 1 or the power component 3, and meanwhile, the first thimble 61 and the second thimble 62 are abutted to the connecting component 4 to give an abutting counter force to the atomizer component 1 and the power component 3, so that the atomizer component 1 and the power component 3 can be better and stably kept at a certain angle;

3) The second tension spring 92 provides a second elastic counter force adapted to prevent relative rotation of the atomizer assembly 1 about the connection assembly 4 when the atomizer assembly 1 is relatively rotated about the connection assembly 4; when the power supply assembly 3 rotates relatively around the connection assembly 4, the first tension spring 91 provides a first elastic reaction force, and the first elastic reaction force is suitable for preventing the power supply assembly 3 from rotating relatively around the connection assembly 4, so that the hand feeling of a user when rotating the electronic cigarette 100 is enhanced.

It should be noted that while the present invention has been illustrated in the drawings and described in connection with the preferred embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, but are to be construed as providing a full breadth of the disclosure. The above-described features are further combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, and are considered to be the scope of the present invention described in the specification; further, modifications and variations of the present invention may be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing teachings, and all such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of this invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. An electronic cigarette, comprising:

The atomizer comprises an atomizer assembly, wherein one end of the atomizer assembly is provided with a first accommodating cavity and a first convex column, and first pivot holes are respectively formed in two opposite sides of the first accommodating cavity;

the first elastic piece is accommodated in the first accommodating cavity;

The first thimble is movably accommodated in the first accommodating cavity, can slide along the axial direction of the first accommodating cavity, and one end of the first thimble is abutted with the first elastic piece to compress the first elastic piece;

the power supply assembly is provided with a second accommodating cavity and a second convex column at one end, close to the atomizer assembly, of the power supply assembly, and second pivot holes are respectively formed in two opposite sides of the second accommodating cavity;

the second elastic piece is accommodated in the second accommodating cavity;

The second thimble is movably accommodated in the second accommodating cavity, can slide along the axial direction of the second accommodating cavity, and one end of the second thimble is abutted with the second elastic piece to compress the second elastic piece;

the connecting assembly comprises a connecting body, at least one first connecting shaft and at least one second connecting shaft, wherein the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft are parallel and are fixed on the connecting body at intervals, the first connecting shaft penetrates through the first pivot hole, and the second connecting shaft penetrates through the second pivot hole;

The other end of the first thimble is abutted to the connecting body, the other end of the second thimble is abutted to the connecting body, and when the atomizer assembly or the power supply assembly rotates relative to the connecting assembly, the first thimble can slide along the surface of the connecting body, and the second thimble can slide along the surface of the connecting body;

The number of the first tension springs is two, one end of the first tension spring is fixed on the first convex column, and the other end of the first tension spring is fixed on the first connecting shaft;

the number of the second tension springs is two, one end of the second tension spring is fixed on the second convex column, and the other end of the second tension spring is fixed on the second connecting shaft;

when the atomizer assembly rotates relatively around the connecting assembly, the second tension spring provides a second elastic counter force, and the second elastic counter force is suitable for preventing the atomizer assembly from rotating relatively around the connecting assembly;

When the power supply assembly rotates relatively around the connecting assembly, the first tension spring provides a first elastic counter force, and the first elastic counter force is suitable for preventing the power supply assembly from rotating relatively around the connecting assembly.

2. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the electronic cigarette comprises a portion of the electronic cigarette,

The connecting body includes opposing first and second surfaces, opposing third and fourth surfaces, opposing fifth and sixth surfaces; the atomizer assembly has a first central axis and the power supply assembly has a second central axis;

when the first central axis and the second central axis are coincident, the other end of the first thimble is abutted against the first surface, and the other end of the second thimble is abutted against the third surface;

When the first central axis is perpendicular to the second central axis, the other end of the first thimble is abutted against the fourth surface, and the other end of the second thimble is abutted against the third surface;

when the first central axis is parallel to the second central axis, the other end of the first thimble is abutted to the fourth surface, and the other end of the second thimble is abutted to the second surface.

3. The electronic cigarette of claim 2, wherein the electronic cigarette comprises a portion of the electronic cigarette,

The first thimble is provided with a first base body, a first cylinder body extending from one side of the first base body, and a first pushing top part extending from the other opposite side of the first base body, wherein the first elastic piece part is accommodated in the first cylinder body, the first base body is abutted with the first elastic piece, and the first pushing top part is abutted with the connecting body;

the second thimble is provided with a second base body, a second cylinder body extending from one side of the second base body, and a second pushing top part extending from the other opposite side of the second base body, the second elastic piece part is accommodated in the second cylinder body, the second base body is abutted with the second elastic piece, and the second pushing top part is abutted with the connecting body.

4. The electronic cigarette of claim 3, wherein the first surface has a first plane, the second surface has a second plane, the third surface has a third plane, the fourth surface has a fourth plane, the first plane and the second plane are parallel, the third plane and the fourth plane are parallel, and the third plane and the first plane are perpendicular;

Wherein, one end of the first ejection part far away from the first basal body is a plane, and one end of the second ejection part far away from the second basal body is a plane;

When the first central axis and the second central axis are coincident, the first pushing part is connected with the first plane, and the second pushing part is abutted with the third plane;

When the first central axis and the second central axis are perpendicular, the first pushing top is abutted against the fourth plane, and the second pushing top is abutted against the third plane;

When the first central axis and the second central axis are parallel, the first pushing top is abutted to the fourth plane, and the second pushing top is abutted to the second plane.

5. The electronic cigarette of claim 4, further comprising a first magnet and a second magnet, the first magnet being secured to the atomizer assembly and the second magnet being secured to the power assembly;

When the first central axis and the second central axis are coincident, the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged opposite to each other, and the polarities of the magnetic poles of the right opposite sides of the first magnet and the second magnet are different.

6. The electronic cigarette of claim 4, further comprising a third magnet and a fourth magnet, the third magnet being secured to the atomizer assembly and the fourth magnet being secured to the power assembly;

When the first central axis is parallel to the second central axis, the third magnet and the fourth magnet are arranged opposite to each other, and the polarities of the magnetic poles of the right opposite faces of the third magnet and the fourth magnet are different.

7. The electronic cigarette of claim 4, wherein the junction of the first plane and the fourth plane is an arc surface, and the junction of the second plane and the third plane is an arc surface.

8. The electronic cigarette of claim 2, wherein the first thimble has a third central axis and the second thimble has a fourth central axis, the third central axis being parallel to the first central axis and the fourth central axis being perpendicular to the second central axis.

9. The electronic cigarette of claim 2, wherein the electronic cigarette comprises a portion of the electronic cigarette,

The two first connecting shafts are coaxially arranged, one ends of the two first connecting shafts respectively penetrate through the fifth surface and the sixth surface to be fixed on the connecting body, and the other ends of the two first connecting shafts respectively penetrate through the first pivot holes to be pivoted on the atomizer assembly;

The two second connecting shafts are coaxially arranged, one ends of the two second connecting shafts penetrate through the fifth surface and the sixth surface respectively and are fixed on the connecting body, and the other ends of the two second connecting shafts penetrate through the second pivot holes respectively and are pivoted on the power supply assembly.

10. The electronic cigarette of claim 9, wherein the electronic cigarette further comprises:

The two first electrodes are made of conductive materials, the two first electrodes are sleeved on the two first connecting shafts respectively, each first connecting shaft can rotate around each first electrode, the two first connecting shafts are made of conductive materials, and the two first connecting shafts are not contacted;

The two second electrodes are made of conductive materials, the two second electrodes are respectively sleeved on the two second connecting shafts, each second connecting shaft can rotate around each second electrode, the two second connecting shafts are made of conductive materials, and the two second connecting shafts are not contacted;

the two conducting pieces are made of conducting materials, are respectively positioned on one side of the fifth surface and one side of the sixth surface, one of the two conducting pieces is electrically connected with the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft which are positioned on one side of the fifth surface, and the other of the two conducting pieces is electrically connected with the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft which are positioned on one side of the sixth surface;

The atomizer assembly is provided with a first positive electrode contact and a first negative electrode contact, wherein the first positive electrode contact is contacted with one of the two first electrodes, and the first negative electrode contact is contacted with the other of the two first electrodes; the power supply assembly is provided with a second positive electrode contact and a second negative electrode contact, the second positive electrode contact is contacted with one of the two second electrodes, the second negative electrode contact is contacted with the other of the two second electrodes, the first positive electrode contact is electrically connected with the second positive electrode contact, and the first negative electrode contact is electrically connected with the second negative electrode contact, so that the power supply assembly is electrically connected with the atomizer assembly.