ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE HAVING THE SAME

Abstract

An atomizer includes an atomizing assembly composed of a tobacco pot defining an atomizing chamber and a mouth piece assembly detachably connected to the atomizing assembly. The mouth piece assembly includes a dipping member connected to an end of the tobacco pot. When the tobacco pot is connected to the dipping member, at least a part of the dipping member extends into the atomizing chamber for dipping atomizing substrate. The aforementioned atomizer is installed in an electronic cigarette.

Description

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to smoking simulation, and more particularly, relates to an atomizer and an electronic cigarette having the atomizer.

BACKGROUND

[0002] In the flue-cured electronic cigarette adopting tobacco, the tobacco pot heats up the tobacco and causes the tobacco to generate smog for user to inhale. When the related flue-cured electronic cigarette is used, it usually requires filling the tobacco in the tobacco pot by an external tool. Because a viscosity of the tobacco is high, the tobacco is easily to remain on the external tool, causing a secondary pollution and a waste of the tobacco, and the cost to the user is increased.

SUMMARY

[0003] Accordingly, it is necessary to provide an atomizer and an electronic cigarette having the atomizer, which can reduce a waste of the tobacco in the using procedure, and a secondary pollution can be avoided.

[0004] An atomizer includes an atomizing assembly and a mouth piece assembly. The atomizing assembly includes a tobacco pot defining an atomizing chamber. The mouth piece assembly is detachably connected to the atomizing assembly. The mouth piece assembly includes a dipping member connected to an end of the tobacco pot, when the tobacco pot connects the dipping member, at least a part of the dipping member extends into the atomizing chamber, for dipping atomizing substrate.

[0005] According to an embodiment, the atomizing assembly further includes a housing sleeved on a periphery of the tobacco pot.

[0006] According to an embodiment, the dipping member includes a fixing sleeve and a dipping portion, the dipping portion is formed on an end of the fixing sleeve and extends toward the atomizing assembly along an axial direction of the fixing sleeve.

[0007] According to an embodiment, the dipping member has a conic structure.

[0008] According to an embodiment, the atomizing chamber has a conic structure

[0009] According to an embodiment, the mouth piece assembly further includes a mouth piece detachably connected to the fixing sleeve.

[0010] According to an embodiment, the mouth piece assembly further includes a connecting sleeve sleeved on a periphery of the dipping member, the connecting sleeve is fixed to the dipping member, the connecting sleeve is detachably connected to the housing.

[0011] According to an embodiment, the tobacco pot is substantially a hollow cylindrical structure having openings on opposite ends of the tobacco pot.

[0012] According to an embodiment, the atomizing assembly further includes a heater positioned on a bottom of the tobacco pot.

[0013] According to an embodiment, the tobacco pot has a hollow cylindrical structure, the tobacco pot defines an opening facing the mouth piece assembly, and an end of is the tobacco pot away from the mouth piece assembly is closed.

[0014] According to an embodiment, the atomizing assembly further includes a heater, the heater is laminated on an internal circumferential surface or an external circumferential surface of the tobacco pot.

[0015] According to an embodiment, a sidewall of the tobacco pot is provided a sintered heating strip.

[0016] According to an embodiment, the atomizing assembly further includes a bracket and an upper cover, the bracket is received in an end of the housing away from the mouth piece assembly, the upper cover is assembled to an end of the housing adjacent to the mouth pieced assembly, an end of the tobacco pot resists the bracket, an opposite end of the tobacco pot resists the upper cover.

[0017] According to an embodiment, a sidewall of the tobacco pot defines a ventilation hole, the housing defines an intake hole, outside airflow enters the atomizing chamber of the tobacco pot via the intake hole and ventilation hole.

[0018] According to an embodiment, the housing is provided with a plurality of protrusions which are spaced from each other, every two adjacent protrusions form a second intake groove there-between, each protrusion forms an extending portion at an end which is adjacent to an inner wall of the housing, the extending portion extends toward the mouth piece assembly along an axial direction of the housing, every two adjacent extending portions form a first intake groove there-between, the first intake groove fluidly communicates with the second intake groove, the ventilation and the intake hole.

[0019] According to an embodiment, the housing forms a connector pipe extending away from the mouth piece assembly along an axial direction of the housing, the connector pipe is formed at an end of the housing away from the mouth piece assembly and fluidly communicates with an inner chamber of the housing

[0020] According to an embodiment, the atomizing assembly further includes an electrode and an insulator, the electrode is assembled in the connector pipe, the insulator is sandwiched between the electrode and the connector pipe.

[0021] According to an embodiment, the heater or the heating strip includes two leading pins, one leading pin electrically connected to the housing, the other leading pin is electrically connected to the electrode.

[0022] An electronic cigarette includes an atomizer. The atomizing assembly includes a tobacco pot and a mouth piece assembly, the tobacco pot defines an atomizing chamber, the mouth piece assembly is detachably connected to the atomizing assembly, the mouth piece assembly includes a dipping member connected to an end of the tobacco pot, when the tobacco pot connects the dipping member, at least a part of the dipping member extends into the atomizing chamber, for dipping atomizing substrate.

[0023] In the atomizer of the present disclosure, when in use, the dipping member dips the tobacco, and the dipping member extends into the atomizing chamber of the tobacco pot, and finally, the atomizing assembly is fixed to the mouth piece assembly, external tools are not required, the filling of the tobacco can be accomplished by the structure of the atomizer itself, a secondary pollution can be avoided, and a waste of tobacco can be reduced, the use-cost of user can be cut down. It is easy for operating, and facilitates for popularizing and using.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The invention is specifically illustrated with reference to accompanying drawings and embodiments in the following description.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an atomizer;

[0026] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the atomizer of FIG. 1;

[0027] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the atomizer of FIG. 2; and

[0028] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the atomizer of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0029] Technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and thoroughly hereinafter with reference to the accompanying is drawings. Apparently, the embodiments described herein are merely parts of but not exclusive embodiments of the present application. All alternative embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative works shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0030] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present disclosure provides an electronic cigarette (not shown), the electronic cigarette includes an atomizer 100 and a battery pack (not shown) electrically connected to the atomizer 100. The atomizer 100 includes an atomizing assembly 10, and a mouth piece assembly 20 detachably connected to the atomizing assembly 10. The battery pack is detachably connected to the atomizing assembly 10. When in work, the battery pack provides a power for the atomizing assembly 10 for the atomizing assembly 10 to heat the tobacco. The smog generated by the tobacco enters the user's mouth via the mouth piece assembly 20.

[0031] Also referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the atomizing assembly 10 includes a housing 11, an electrode 12 assembled to an end of the housing 11, a bracket 13, a heater 14, a tobacco pot 15, and an upper cover 16. The bracket 13, the heater 14, and the tobacco pot 15 are received in the housing 11. The upper cover 16 is assembled an end of the housing 11 away from the electrode 12.

[0032] The housing 11 is substantially a hollow cylindrical structure having two openings on opposite ends of the housing 11. The housing 11 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 1113 which are spaced from each other. Every two adjacent protrusions 1113 form a second intake groove 1112 there-between. Each protrusion 1113 forms an extending portion 111 at an end which is adjacent to the inner wall of the housing 11. The extending portion 111 extends upwardly along an axial direction of the housing 11. Every two adjacent extending portions 111 form a first intake groove 1111 there-between, the first intake groove 1111 fluidly communicates with the second intake groove 1112. In the illustrated embodiment, the plurality of protrusions 1113 is evenly distributed, for obtaining a high homogeneity of the air-intake, thereby improving a flavor taste of inhale.

[0033] The housing 11 forms a connector pipe 112 extending downwardly along an axial direction of the housing 11. The connector pipe 112 is formed at a bottom of the housing 11 and fluidly communicates with the inner chamber of the housing 11. The connector pipe 112 is provided with a plurality of first external threads 1121 at an external wall of the connector pipe 112. The battery pack is provided with a plurality of first internal threads (not shown) engaging the plurality of first external threads 121. A connection between the housing 11 and the battery pack is accomplished by an engaging between the plurality of first external threads 121 and the plurality of first internal threads. The connector pipe 112 is electrically connected to one of the anode or the cathode of the battery pack. In the illustrated embodiment, the connector pipe 112 is electrically connected to the cathode of the battery pack. The connector pipe 112 defines an intake hole 1122 on a sidewall of the connector pipe 112, the intake hole 1122 is disposed above the first external threads 1121. The intake hole 1122 fluidly communicates with the second intake groove 1112. When sucking, outside airflow flows into the electronic cigarette via the intake hole 1122.

[0034] In the illustrated embodiment, the housing 11 defines a plurality of second external threads 113 at an external wall of an upper end of the housing 11.

[0035] The electrode 12 substantially has a post structure, and is assembled in the connector pipe 112 of the housing 11. The lower end of the electrode 12 is electrically connected to one of the anode or the cathode of the battery pack. In the illustrated embodiment, the lower end of the electrode 12 is electrically connected to the anode of the battery pack. Also referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in order to avoid a short cut contact between the electrode 12 and the connector pipe 112, an insulator 17 is sandwiched between the electrode 12 and the connector pipe 112, for providing an insulating function. In the illustrated embodiment, the insulator 17 is made of silica gel material. It can be understood that, in alternative embodiments (not is shown), the insulator 17 can be made of other insulating material such as a rubber.

[0036] The bracket 13 is substantially a cylindrical structure having openings on opposite ends of the bracket 13. The bracket 13 is closely assembled in an inner of the extending portion 111 of the housing 11. The external circumferential surface of the bracket 13 closely contacts the internal circumferential surface of the extending portion 111. When user sucks, the airflow passing through the intake hole 1122 enters the inner chamber of the housing 11 by passing through the second intake groove 1112 and the first intake groove 1111, successively.

[0037] The heater 14 is supported on an upper end of the bracket 13 to seal an upper end of the bracket 13. The heater 14 is provided with a pair of leading legs (not shown), one leading pin is electrically connected to an upper end of the electrode 12, another leading pin electrically contacts the housing 11, thereby accomplishing an electrically connection between the heater 14 and the battery pack.

[0038] The tobacco pot 15 is substantially a hollow cylindrical structure having openings on opposite ends of the tobacco pot 15. The lower end of the heater 14 resists the heater 14, for sealing the bottom of the tobacco pot 15 by the heater 14 when the heater 14 resists and is fixed to the bracket 13. Referring to FIG. 4, the inner chamber of the tobacco pot 15 forms an atomizing chamber 151, the sidewall of the tobacco pot 15 defines a pair of ventilation holes 152 which are opposite to each other. The pair of ventilation holes 152 fluidly communicates with the atomizing chamber 151 and the first intake groove 1111, respectively. The atomizing chamber 151 receives tobacco. When the heater 14 works, the heater 14 heats the tobacco pot 15. The heat generated by the tobacco pot 15 and the heater 14 causes the temperature in the atomizing chamber 151 to increase for heating the tobacco. The smoke generated by the tobacco is filled in the atomizing chamber 151. When user inhales, the airflow passing through the intake hole 1122 enters the atomizing chamber 151 via the second intake groove 1112, the first intake groove 1111, and the ventilation hole 152, successively, the generated smog is driven into user's mouth by the airflow. In the illustrated embodiment, the tobacco pot 15 is is made of ceramic.

[0039] In the embodiment, the heater 14 is a heating sheet, the atomizing chamber 151 has a conic structure, and a small opening end of the conic structure of the atomizing chamber 151 is positioned adjacent to the heater 14, causing the molten tobacco to flow along the inner wall of the tobacco pot 15, and reaches the heater 14, thereby enhancing an atomizing efficiency. It can be understood that, in alternative embodiments not shown, the tobacco pot 15 can be a hollow cylindrical structure having an upper opening and a closed lower end. At the time, the heater 14 can be a heating sheet laminated on the internal circumferential surface of the tobacco pot 15 or a heating sheet laminated on the external circumferential surface of the tobacco pot 15, or a heating strip sintered on the sidewall of the tobacco pot 15, which can heat up the tobacco pot 15 for atomizing the tobacco, causing the tobacco to generate smog.

[0040] It can be understood that, in alternative embodiments not shown, the first intake groove 1111 and the second intake groove 1112 can be omitted, at the time, the intake hole 1122 is positioned on the sidewall of the housing 11, the intake hole 1122 fluidly and directly communicates with the ventilation hole 152. When user sucks, outside airflow enters the intake hole 1122, and finally enters the atomizing chamber 151 directly by passing through the ventilation hole 152, and drives the smog into user's mouth.

[0041] The upper cover 16 is substantially a hollow cylindrical structure having openings on opposite ends of the upper cover 16. The upper cover 16 is fixedly assembled to an upper end of the housing 11, and the upper cover 16 resists an upper end of the tobacco pot 15, thereby securing the tobacco pot 15. In the illustrated embodiment, the external circumferential surface of the upper cover 16 is fixed connected to the internal circumferential surface of the housing 11 by an interference fit. It can be understood that, in alternative embodiments not shown, the upper cover 16 can be fixed to the housing 11 by other fixing connections such as latching, or screwing.

[0042] In the illustrated embodiment, an thermal insulator 18 is positioned between the inner wall of the housing 11 and the external wall of the tobacco pot 15. The thermal insulator 18 is made of thermal insulation materials, causing the heat generated by the heater 14 and the tobacco pot 15 to be difficult to be dissipated, and at the time, the heat cannot be transferred to the housing 11 and scalds the user. It can be understood that the thermal insulator 18 can be any one of mica, silica gel, high-temperature resistant rubber, and PEK (polyether ketone). It can be understood that, the thermal insulator 18 can be omitted. At the time, a chamber is generated between the housing 11 and the tobacco pot 15, the chamber can also provide a thermal insulation function.

[0043] Also referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the mouth piece assembly 20 includes a connecting sleeve 21, a dipping member 22, and a mouth piece 23. The connecting sleeve 21 is detachably connected to an upper end of the housing 11, the dipping member 22 is fixed connected to the connecting sleeve 21. The mouth piece 23 is assembled to the dipping member 22.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 3, the connecting sleeve 21 is substantially a hollow cylindrical structure having openings on opposite ends of the connecting sleeve 21. The connecting sleeve 21 is provided with a plurality of second internal threads 211 engaging the plurality of second external threads 113. The plurality of second internal threads 211 is positioned on an inner of a lower end of the connecting sleeve 21. A fixed connection between the connecting sleeve 21 and the housing 11 is accomplished by an engaging between the plurality of second internal threads 211 and the plurality of second external threads 113. It can be understood that, in the alternative embodiments not shown, the connecting sleeve 21 can be fixed to the housing 11 by other connections such as latching, or screwing. When the connecting sleeve 21 is connected to the housing 11, a connection between the atomizing assembly 10 and the mouth piece assembly 20 is established.

[0045] The dipping member 22 includes a fixing sleeve 221. The fixing sleeve 221 is substantially a hollow cylindrical structure having an opening on an upper end of is the fixing sleeve 221. The fixing sleeve 221 is hermetically fixed to the upper end of the connecting sleeve 21. The external circumferential surface of the fixing sleeve 221 is fixedly connected to the internal circumferential surface of the connecting sleeve 21 by an interference fit. It can be understood, in alternative embodiment not shown, the fixing sleeve 221 can be fixed to the connecting sleeve 21 by connections such as latching, or screwing. The fixing sleeve 221 forms a dipping portion 222 on a center of a lower end surface of the fixing sleeve 221. The dipping portion 222 extends downwardly along an axial direction of the fixing sleeve 221. When the connecting sleeve 21 is connected to the housing 11, at least a portion of the dipping portion 222 extends into the atomizing chamber 151. The lower end surface of the fixing sleeve 221 defines four exhaust holes 2211 which are evenly distributed and fluidly communicate with the atomizing chamber 151. The four exhaust holes 2211 surround the dipping portion 222. It can be understood that, in alternative other embodiments not shown, the number of the exhaust holes 2211 can be at least one. Certainly, it can be understood that the exhaust holes 2211 can be positioned on the dipping portion 222. At the time, the exhaust hole 2211 extends through the upper end surface of the dipping portion 222 and fluidly communicates with the mouth piece 23.

[0046] When in use, the dipping portion 222 extends into the atomizing substrate such as tobacco, the end of the dipping portion 222 dips the tobacco, and then the connecting sleeve 21 is connected to the housing 11. At the time, the tobacco dipped by the dipping portion 222 is positioned in the atomizing chamber 151 and is heated to form smog, the smog enters user's mouth via the exhaust holes 2211. In the filling of the tobacco, external tools are not required, it can be accomplished by the structure of the electronic cigarette itself, a secondary pollution can be avoided, and a waste of tobacco can be reduced, the use-cost of user can be cut down.

[0047] In the illustrated embodiment, the dipping portion 222 substantially has a conic structure, a smaller end of the dipping portion 222 is distal from the fixing sleeve 221, facilitating for the tobacco dipped by the dipping portion 222 to flow to the is heater 14 along the external wall of the dipping portion 222, when the tobacco is melt.

[0048] It can be understood that, in alternative embodiment not shown, the connecting sleeve 21 and the dipping member 22 can be manufactured integrally, for reducing an assembly procedure, so as to facilitate for assembly. Or the connecting sleeve 21 can be omitted. In addition, the dipping member 22 can be fixed to the housing 11 by screwing, latching, or inserting.

[0049] The mouth piece 23 is substantially a hollow cylindrical structure having openings on opposite ends of the mouth piece 23, the lower end of the mouth piece 23 is detachably connected to the fixing sleeve 221 of the dipping member 22. The mouth piece 23 fluidly communicates with the exhaust holes 2211. The user contains the mouth piece 23 and inhales the smog. The direction shown as the arrow in FIG. 4 is the flowing direction of the airflow. In the illustrated embodiment, the mouth piece 23 is connected to the fixing sleeve 221 by inserting. It can be understood that, in alternative embodiments not shown, the mouth piece 23 can be connected to the fixing sleeve 221 by other connections such as screwing, latching and magnetic connecting.

[0050] In order to improve an air-tightness between the mouth piece 23 and the fixing sleeve 221, a sealing member 24 is positioned between the mouth piece 23 and the fixing sleeve 221. In the illustrated embodiment, the sealing member 24 is made of silica gel. It can be understood that, in alternative embodiment not shown, the sealing member 24 can be made of rubber. It can be understood that, the mouth piece 23 and the dipping member 22 can be integrally formed, and a fast assembly can be accomplished.

[0051] In the atomizer 100 of the present disclosure, when in use, the dipping member 22 dips the tobacco, and the dipping member 22 extends into the atomizing chamber 151 of the tobacco pot 15, and finally, the atomizing assembly 10 is fixed to the mouth piece assembly 20, external tools are not required, the filling of the tobacco can be accomplished by the structure of the atomizer 100 itself, a secondary pollution can be avoided, and a waste of tobacco can be reduced, the cost of use can be reduced. It is easy for operating, and facilitates for popularizing and using.

[0052] The electronic cigarette of the present disclosure has all the technical features of the aforementioned atomizer 100, thus the electronic cigarette has a technical effect same as that of the atomizer 100.

[0053] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments, but not intended to limit the application. Any modifications, alternatives or improvements made within the principle and spirit of the present application should be interpreted as falling within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An atomizer, comprising; an atomizing assembly comprising a tobacco pot defining an atomizing chamber; and a mouth piece assembly detachably connected to the atomizing assembly; wherein the mouth piece assembly comprises a dipping member connected to an end of the tobacco pot, when the tobacco pot connects the dipping member, at least a part of the dipping member extends into the atomizing chamber, for dipping atomizing substrate.

2. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the atomizing assembly further comprising a housing sleeved on a periphery of the tobacco pot.

3. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the dipping member comprises a fixing sleeve and a dipping portion, the dipping portion is formed on an end of the fixing sleeve and extends toward the atomizing assembly along an axial direction of the fixing sleeve.

4. The atomizer according to claim 3, wherein the dipping member has a conic structure.

5. The atomizer according to claim 4, wherein the atomizing chamber has a conic structure.

6. The atomizer according to claim 3, wherein the mouth piece assembly further comprises a mouth piece detachably connected to the fixing sleeve.

7. The atomizer according to claim 6, wherein the mouth piece assembly further comprises a connecting sleeve sleeved on a periphery of the dipping member, the connecting sleeve is fixed to the dipping member, the connecting sleeve is detachably connected to the housing.

8. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the tobacco pot is substantially a hollow cylindrical structure having openings on opposite ends of the tobacco pot.

9. The atomizer according to claim 8, wherein the atomizing assembly further comprises a heater positioned on a bottom of the tobacco pot.

10. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the tobacco pot has a hollow cylindrical structure, the tobacco pot defines an opening facing the mouth piece assembly, and an end of the tobacco pot away from the mouth piece assembly is closed.

11. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the atomizing assembly further comprises a heater, the heater is laminated on an internal circumferential surface or an external circumferential surface of the tobacco pot.

12. The atomizer according to claim 10, wherein a sidewall of the tobacco pot is provided a sintered heating strip.

13. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the atomizing assembly further comprises a bracket and an upper cover, the bracket is received in an end of the housing away from the mouth piece assembly, the upper cover is assembled to an end of the housing adjacent to the mouth pieced assembly, an end of the tobacco pot resists the bracket, an opposite end of the tobacco pot resists the upper cover.

14. The atomizer according to claim 13, wherein a sidewall of the tobacco pot defines a ventilation hole, the housing defines an intake hole, outside airflow enters the atomizing chamber of the tobacco pot via the intake hole and ventilation hole.

15. The atomizer according to claim 14, wherein the housing is provided with a plurality of protrusions which are spaced from each other, every two adjacent protrusions form a second intake groove there-between, each protrusion forms an extending portion at an end which is adjacent to an inner wall of the housing, the extending portion extends toward the mouth piece assembly along an axial direction of the housing, every two adjacent extending portions form a first intake groove there-between, the first intake groove fluidly communicates with the second intake groove, the ventilation and the intake hole.

16. The atomizer according to claim 9, wherein the housing forms a connector pipe extending away from the mouth piece assembly along an axial direction of the is housing, the connector pipe is formed at an end of the housing away from the mouth piece assembly and fluidly communicates with an inner chamber of the housing.

17. The atomizer according to claim 16, wherein the atomizing assembly further comprises an electrode and an insulator, the electrode is assembled in the connector pipe, the insulator is sandwiched between the electrode and the connector pipe.

18. The atomizer according to claim 17, wherein the heater or the heating strip comprises two leading pins, one leading pin electrically connected to the housing, the other leading pin is electrically connected to the electrode.

19. An electronic cigarette, comprising an atomizer; wherein the atomizing assembly comprises a tobacco pot and a mouth piece assembly, the tobacco pot defines an atomizing chamber, the mouth piece assembly is detachably connected to the atomizing assembly, the mouth piece assembly comprises a dipping member connected to an end of the tobacco pot, when the tobacco pot connects the dipping member, at least a part of the dipping member extends into the atomizing chamber, for dipping atomizing substrate.

20. The atomizer according to claim 11, wherein the housing forms a connector pipe extending away from the mouth piece assembly along an axial direction of the housing, the connector pipe is formed at an end of the housing away from the mouth piece assembly and fluidly communicates with an inner chamber of the housing.