US20220361575A1

US20220361575A1 - Electronic vaporization device and vaporizer thereof

Info

Publication number: US20220361575A1
Application number: US17/739,432
Authority: US
Inventors: Shouhao CHEN
Original assignee: Shenzhen Smoore Technology Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Smoore Technology Ltd
Priority date: 2021-05-14
Filing date: 2022-05-09
Publication date: 2022-11-17
Also published as: WO2022236822A1; CA3158970A1

Abstract

A vaporizer includes: a vaporization housing; and a first conductive structure and a second conductive structure that are electrically connected to a power supply assembly. The vaporization housing includes a hollow body and an insulating portion disposed on one end of the body, the insulating portion and the body being integrally formed. The first conductive structure and the second conductive structure are disposed in an insulating manner through the insulating portion. An air inlet is provided at a joint between the body and the insulating portion or the insulating portion.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATION

Priority is claimed to International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2021/093903, filed on May 14, 2021, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

FIELD

The present invention relates to vaporization devices, and more specifically, to an electronic vaporization device and a vaporizer thereof.

BACKGROUND

An electronic vaporization device has become a relatively mature substitute on the market, which heats a heating element by using a battery to vaporize a liquid substrate in a vaporizer, to form vapor which is harmless to a human body. As a core component of the electronic vaporization device, the vaporizer is crucial to the performance of the electronic vaporization device. In existing electronic vaporization devices, to ensure an electrical connection between the vaporizer and a power supply device, the vaporizer may include a connection component. The connection component and the vaporizer are separated structures, and the existing vaporization devices open holes on an electrical insulating portion of the connection component, leading to a great number of components of the vaporizer. As a result, assembly and a hole opening process are complex, and manufacturing costs are high.

SUMMARY

In an embodiment, the present invention provides a vaporizer, comprising: a vaporization housing; and a first conductive structure and a second conductive structure that are electrically connected to a power supply assembly, wherein the vaporization housing comprises a hollow body and an insulating portion disposed on one end of the body, the insulating portion and the body being integrally formed, wherein the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure are disposed in an insulating manner through the insulating portion, and wherein an air inlet is provided at a joint between the body and the insulating portion or the insulating portion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Subject matter of the present disclosure will be described in even greater detail below based on the exemplary figures. All features described and/or illustrated herein can be used alone or combined in different combinations. The features and advantages of various embodiments will become apparent by reading the following detailed description with reference to the attached drawings, which illustrate the following:

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic vaporization device according to some embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic partial structural exploded view of the electronic vaporization device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural exploded view of a vaporizer of the electronic vaporization device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the vaporizer of the electronic vaporization device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the vaporizer of the electronic vaporization device shown in FIG. 4 from another perspective;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a vaporization housing of the vaporizer shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the vaporization housing of the vaporizer shown in FIG. 6; and

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a first conductive structure of the vaporizer shown in FIG. 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In an embodiment, the present invention provides an improved electronic vaporization device and a vaporizer thereof.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a vaporizer, including a vaporization housing, and a first conductive structure and a second conductive structure that are electrically connected to a power supply assembly, where the vaporization housing includes a hollow body and an insulating portion disposed on one end of the body; the insulating portion and the body are integrally formed; the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure are disposed in an insulating manner through the insulating portion; and an air inlet is provided at a joint between the body and the insulating portion or the insulating portion.
Preferably, the body and the insulating portion are integrally formed through injection.
Preferably, the body is a first tube section; and
the insulating portion is a second tube section disposed on one end of the first tube section and in communication with the first tube section.
Preferably, an outer diameter of the first tube section is greater than an outer diameter of the second tube section.
Preferably, the air inlet is provided on an end surface of the first tube section facing the second tube section.
Preferably, the insulating portion is in a shape of a tube; and
the first conductive structure is disposed on an outer side wall of the insulating portion.
Preferably, the first conductive structure is a conductive sleeve sleeved on the insulating portion.
Preferably, a protrusion engaged with the insulating portion is disposed on an inner side wall of the conductive sleeve; and
there are a plurality of protrusions, and the plurality of protrusions are disposed at intervals in a circumferential direction of the conductive sleeve. Preferably, an outer side wall of the first conductive structure is provided with an external thread connected to the power supply assembly. Preferably, the insulating portion is in a shape of a tube; and
the second conductive structure is disposed on an inner side wall of the insulating portion.
Preferably, the second conductive structure is a conductive ring.
Preferably, the vaporizer further includes a vaporization component disposed in the body; and
the vaporizer further includes a first conductive connector and a second conductive connector that electrically connect the vaporization component with the power supply assembly.
Preferably, the insulating portion is provided with a first guide groove guiding the first conductive connector.
Preferably, the insulating portion is provided with a second guide groove guiding the second conductive connector.
Preferably, the vaporization component includes a vaporization core and a heating body disposed on the vaporization core; and one end of both the first conductive connector and the second conductive connector is connected to the heating body.
Preferably, the body is of a hollow structure with two run-through ends, and a liquid storage cavity is formed on an inner side of the body.
Preferably, the vaporizer further includes a vent tube penetrating through the body; and
a gap is provided between the vent tube and an inner side wall of the body to form a liquid storage cavity.
Preferably, a limiting flange for limiting the vent tube is provided in the body; and
the limiting flange is disposed close to the insulating portion.
Preferably, the vaporizer further includes a liquid absorbing structure disposed in the body and disposed close to the insulating portion; and/or
the vaporizer further includes a suction nozzle component inserted into the body from one end away from the insulating portion.
The present invention further constructs an electronic vaporization device, including the vaporizer according to the present invention and a power supply assembly connected to the vaporizer.
Implementation of the electronic vaporization device and the vaporizer of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: in the vaporizer, the body of the vaporization housing and the insulating portion disposing the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure in an insulating manner are integrally formed, and an air inlet is provided on a joint between the body and the insulating portion or the insulating portion, thereby simplifying assembly components, improving the assembly efficiency, and reducing costs.
In order to have a clearer understanding of the technical features, the objectives, and the effects of the present invention, specific implementations of the present invention are now illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show some exemplary embodiments of an electronic vaporization device of the present invention. In some embodiments, the electronic vaporization device includes a vaporizer A and a power supply assembly B, and the vaporizer A may be configured to heat a vaporization medium. The power supply assembly B may be mechanically and/or electrically connected to the vaporizer A and supply electrical energy to the vaporizer A.
As shown in FIG. 3, further, in some embodiments, the vaporizer A may be approximately in a shape of a cylinder. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the vaporizer A may not be limited to the shape of a cylinder. The vaporizer A may include a vaporization housing 10, a vent tube 20, a vaporization component 30, a first conductive structure 40, and a second conductive structure 50. The vaporization housing 10 may be configured to accommodate the vent tube 20 and the vaporization component 30. The vent tube 20 may be disposed in the vaporization housing 10 and configured to output vapor formed through vaporization. The vaporization component 30 may be disposed in the vent tube 20 and configured to heat and vaporize a liquid vaporization medium. The first conductive structure 40 may be disposed on the vaporization housing 10 and electrically connected to the vaporization component 30 and the power supply assembly B. The second conductive structure 50 is disposed on the vaporization housing 10 and may be electrically connected to the vaporization component 30 and the power supply assembly B.
As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7, further, in some embodiments, the vaporization housing 10 may include a body 11 and an insulating portion 12. The body 11 may be configured to accommodate the vent tube 20 and the vaporization component 30. The insulating portion 12 may be disposed on one end of the body 11 and connected to the power supply assembly B. Specifically, the insulating portion 12 may be mechanically connected to the power supply assembly B. The insulating portion 12 and the body 11 may be integrally formed, thereby simplifying assembly components, improving the assembly efficiency, and reducing costs. In some embodiments, the vaporization housing 10 may be an injection member, and the body 11 and the insulating portion 12 may be integrally formed through injection. certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the vaporization housing 10 and the insulating portion is not limited to being integrally formed through injection, and may be integrally formed through sintering or casting.
Further, in some embodiments, the body 11 may be of a hollow structure with two run-through ends. The body 11 may be in a shape of a circular tube and may form a first tube section 110. A gap is provided between an inner side wall of the body 11 and an outer side wall of the vent tube 20, the gap forms a liquid storage cavity 111, and the liquid storage cavity 111 may be in a liquid connection with the vaporization component 30 in the vent tube 12. The body 11 may be further provided with an insertion groove 112 for the vent tube 12 to insert, the insertion groove 112 may be provided on one end of the liquid storage cavity 111, and an inner diameter of the insertion groove 112 may adapt to an outer diameter of a first vent tube section 21 of the vent tube 20. In some embodiments, a limiting flange 113 may be disposed in the body 11, and the limiting flange 113 may be located on one end of the insertion groove 112 and disposed close to the insulating portion 12. The limiting flange 113 may be in a shape of a ring and configured to limit mounting of the vent tube 20. When the vent tube 20 is mounted, an end surface of one end of the vent tube 20 may abut against the limiting flange 113. In some embodiments, one end of the body 11 away from the insulating portion 12 may be provided with an opening 114, and the opening 114 may be configured to mount a suction nozzle component 70.
Further, in some embodiments, the insulating portion 12 may be in a shape of a circular tube and may form a second tube section 120, and the second tube section 120 may be disposed on one end of the first tube section 110 and in communication with the first tube section 110. In some embodiments, the insulating portion 12 may be directly inserted in the power supply assembly B and mechanically connected to the power supply assembly B. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the insulating portion 12 may alternatively be provided with another connection structure to be mechanically and/or electrically connected to the power supply assembly B. In some embodiments, an outer diameter of the second tube section 120 may be less than an outer diameter of the first tube section 110. Further, in some embodiments, the insulating portion 12 may be provided with a first guide groove 121 and a second guide groove 122. The first guide groove 121 may first extend in an axial direction of the insulating portion 12 from the inner side wall of the insulating portion 12 to an end portion of the insulating portion 12 and then returns from the end portion of the insulating portion 12 along the outer side wall of the insulating portion 12 to an end of the insulating portion 12 connected to the body 11, and the first guide groove 121 is configured to guide a first conductive connector 33. The second guide groove 122 is a strip-shaped groove, which may extend in the axial direction of the insulating portion 12, disposed opposite to the first guide groove 121, and guide a second conductive connector 34. The first guide groove 121 and the second guide groove 122 facilitate positioning of a lead of the heating body 32, facilitate assembly, and reduce short circuit faults.
Further, in some embodiments, an air inlet 13 may be provided at a joint between the body 11 and the insulating portion 12. The air inlet 13 may be a circular through hole, and the air inlet 13 may be provided on an end surface of the first tube section 110 facing the second tube section 120. By providing the air inlet 13 on the end surface of the first tube section 110 facing the second tube section 120, a hole opening process is further simplified and costs are reduced, and compared with an original structure, condensed liquid may be prevented from blocking the air inlet 13. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the air inlet 13 is not limited to being provided at the joint between the body 11 and the insulating portion 12, and the air inlet may alternatively be provided on a side wall of the insulating portion 12. In some embodiments, there may be two air inlets 13, and the two air inlets 13 may be disposed symmetrically in a radial direction of the insulating portion 12. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the air inlet 13 may not be limited to two air inlets. During use of a user, external air may enter the vent tube 20 through the air inlet 13, and vapor formed through vaporization of the vaporization component 30 is further send out through the air inlet.
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, further, in some embodiments, the vent tube 20 may be disposed in an axial direction of the vaporization housing 10. The vent tube 20 may include a first vent tube section 21 and a second vent tube section 22. The first vent tube section 21 and the second vent tube section 22 are both in a shape of a cylinder, and a radial size of the first vent tube section 21 may be greater than a radial size of the second vent tube section 22. An inner side of the first vent tube section 21 may form a vaporization cavity for accommodate the vaporization component 30. A liquid inlet hole 211 may be provided on a side wall of the first vent tube section 21, and the liquid inlet hole 211 may be in communication with the liquid storage cavity 111 and the vaporization component 30, to help a liquid medium in the liquid storage cavity 11 enter the vaporization component 30. The second vent tube section 22 may be disposed extending toward the opening 114, and the second vent tube 22 is an elongated structure and configured to output vapor formed through vaporization. The first vent tube section 21 and the second vent tube section 22 may be integrally formed. In some embodiments, the first vent tube section 21 and the second vent tube section 22 may be integrally formed through casting.
Further, in some embodiments, the vaporization component 30 may include a vaporization core 31 and a heating body 32. The vaporization core 31 may be liquid absorbing cotton and may be in a shape of a cylinder, and a through hole with two run-through ends is provided at a middle part of the vaporization core. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the vaporization core 31 is not limited to the liquid absorbing cotton, and in some other embodiments, the vaporization core 31 may alternatively be a ceramic porous body. In some embodiments, the heating body 32 may be a helical heating wire, which may be disposed in a through hole of the vaporization core 31 and may be configured to heat and vaporize the liquid vaporization medium in the vaporization core 31. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the heating body 32 may not be limited to the heating wire.
Further, in some embodiments, the vaporizer may further include a first conductive connector 33 and a second conductive connector 34. The first conductive connector 33 and the second conductive connector 34 may be configured to electrically connect the heating body 32 of the vaporization component 30 with the power supply assembly B, to help the power supply assembly B supply power to the heating body 32. Specifically, in some embodiments, the first conductive connector 33 may be a first lead, one end of the first conductive connector 33 may be connected to the heating body 32, and the other end may be guided by the first guide groove 121 to the first conductive structure 40 to be electrically connected to the first conductive structure 40, so as to be further electrically connected to the power supply assembly B. In some embodiments, the second conductive connector 34 may be a second lead, one end of the second conductive connector 34 may be connected to the heating body 32, and the other end may be guided by the second guide groove 122 to the second conductive structure 50 to be electrically connected to the second conductive structure 50, so as to be further electrically connected to the power supply assembly B.
As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 8, further, in some embodiments, the first conductive structure 40 may be disposed on the outer side wall of the insulating portion 12, which may not only electrically connect the vaporizer A with the power supply assembly B, but also mechanically connect the insulating portion 12 with the power supply assembly B. In some embodiments, the first conductive structure 40 may be a conductive sleeve, and the conductive sleeve may be sleeved on the insulating portion 12. The conductive sleeve may be a conductive metal sleeve, and in some embodiments, the conductive sleeve may be connected and fixed to the power supply assembly B through interference fit. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the conductive sleeve may not be limited to being connected to the power supply assembly B through interference fit. The conductive sleeve may include a sleeve body 41 and an external thread 42, and the sleeve body 41 may be in a shape of a column and be of a hollow structure with two run-through ends. The external thread 42 may be provided on an outer side wall of the first conductive structure 40. Specifically, in some embodiments, the external thread 42 may be provided on a lower part of the sleeve body 41 and located on an outer side wall of the sleeve body 41, and the first conductive structure 40 may be in thread connection to the power supply assembly B by providing the external thread 42, to help dismounting and mounting between the vaporizer A and the power supply assembly B. It may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the first conductive structure 40 may not be limited to the conductive sleeve. In some embodiments, an inner side wall of the conductive sleeve may be provided with a protrusion 411. The protrusion 411 may be in a shape of a strip and may be disposed protruding the inner side wall of the conductive sleeve in a radial direction of the conductive sleeve, which may engage with the insulating portion 12, be in contact with the insulating portion 12, limit the insulating portion 12, and improve the stability of the engagement with the insulating portion 12. In some embodiments, there may be a plurality of protrusions 411, and the plurality of protrusions 411 may be disposed at intervals in a circumferential direction of the conductive sleeve. Specifically, in some embodiments, the plurality of protrusions 411 may be disposed at intervals in a circumferential direction of the sleeve body 41.
Further, in some embodiments, the first conductive structure 40 and the second conductive structure 50 may be disposed in an insulating manner through the insulating portion 12. The second conductive structure 50 may be disposed on the inner side wall of the insulating portion 12 and configured to electrically connect the vaporization component 30 with the power supply assembly B. In some embodiments, the second conductive structure 50 may be a conductive ring, and a size of an outer diameter of the conductive ring may adapt to a size of an inner diameter of the second tube section 120. The second conductive structure 50 may be attached to an inner side wall of the second tube section 120, and when the vaporizer A and the power supply assembly B are assembled, an end surface of the conductive ring disposed opposite to the power supply assembly B may be in contact with the power supply assembly B to further form an electrical connection. In some embodiments, the conductive ring may be made of a metal conductive material. It may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the second conductive structure 50 may not be limited to the conductive ring, and may be a conductive coating coated on an end surface of the inner side wall of the second tube section 120 that can be connected to the power supply assembly B.
Further, in some embodiments, the vaporizer may further include a liquid absorbing structure 60, and the liquid absorbing structure 60 may be disposed in the body 11 and disposed close to the insulating portion 12. Specifically, in some embodiments, the liquid absorbing structure 60 may be disposed on one end of the vent tube 20 connected to the limiting flange 113 of the body 11 and located in the body 11. In some embodiments, the liquid absorbing structure 60 may be liquid absorbing cotton and may be configured to absorb leaked liquid or condensed liquid in the vent tube 20.
Further, in some embodiments, the vaporizer further includes a suction nozzle component 70, and the suction nozzle component 70 may be inserted into the body 11 from the opening 114 provided on one end of the body 11 away from the insulating portion 12. In some embodiments, the suction nozzle component 70 may be a suction nozzle plug. The suction nozzle component 70 includes a plug portion 71 and an engagement portion 72 disposed on one end of the plug portion 71, where the plug portion 71 may be in a shape of a cylinder, a radial size of the plug portion 71 may adapt to a radial size of the body 11, the plug portion may be plugged into the body 11 from the opening 114, and the plug portion may be connected and fixed to the body 11 through interference fit. The engagement portion 72 may be in a shape of a circle, and a radial size of the engagement portion may be greater than the radial size of the plug portion 71. The suction nozzle component 70 may further include an air outlet hole 73, the air outlet hole 73 may be disposed in axial directions of the plug portion 71 and the engagement portion 72 and may be in communication with the vent tube 20 for outputting vapor.
Further, in some embodiments, the vaporizer further includes a seal structure 80. The seal structure 80 may be a silica gel seal sleeve, which may be sleeved on an upper part of the second vent tube section 22 of the vent tube 20 and may be sealedly connected to the suction nozzle component 70.
Further, in some embodiments, the vaporizer may further include a decorative ring 90, and decorative ring 90 may be sleeved on the body 11 and disposed close to the insulating portion 12. In some embodiments, the decorative ring 90 may be a metal ring. Certainly, it may be understood that, in some other embodiments, the decorative ring 90 may not be limited to the metal ring, and in some other embodiments, the decorative ring 90 may be omitted.
While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, such illustration and description are to be considered illustrative or exemplary and not restrictive. It will be understood that changes and modifications may be made by those of ordinary skill within the scope of the following claims. In particular, the present invention covers further embodiments with any combination of features from different embodiments described above and below. Additionally, statements made herein characterizing the invention refer to an embodiment of the invention and not necessarily all embodiments.
The terms used in the claims should be construed to have the broadest reasonable interpretation consistent with the foregoing description. For example, the use of the article “a” or “the” in introducing an element should not be interpreted as being exclusive of a plurality of elements. Likewise, the recitation of “or” should be interpreted as being inclusive, such that the recitation of “A or B” is not exclusive of “A and B,” unless it is clear from the context or the foregoing description that only one of A and B is intended. Further, the recitation of “at least one of A, B and C” should be interpreted as one or more of a group of elements consisting of A, B and C, and should not be interpreted as requiring at least one of each of the listed elements A, B and C, regardless of whether A, B and C are related as categories or otherwise. Moreover, the recitation of “A, B and/or C” or “at least one of A, B or C” should be interpreted as including any singular entity from the listed elements, e.g., A, any subset from the listed elements, e.g., A and B, or the entire list of elements A, B and C.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A vaporizer, comprising:

a vaporization housing; and

a first conductive structure and a second conductive structure that are electrically connected to a power supply assembly,

wherein the vaporization housing comprises a hollow body and an insulating portion disposed on one end of the body, the insulating portion and the body being integrally formed,

wherein the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure are disposed in an insulating manner through the insulating portion, and

wherein an air inlet is provided at a joint between the body and the insulating portion or the insulating portion.

2. The vaporizer of claim 1, wherein the body and the insulating portion are integrally formed through injection.

3. The vaporizer of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a first tube section, and

wherein the insulating portion comprises a second tube section disposed on one end of the first tube section and in communication with the first tube section.

4. The vaporizer of claim 3, wherein an outer diameter of the first tube section is greater than an outer diameter of the second tube section.

5. The vaporizer of claim 3, wherein the air inlet is provided on an end surface of the first tube section facing the second tube section.

6. The vaporizer of claim 1, wherein the insulating portion is in a shape of a tube, and

wherein the first conductive structure is disposed on an outer side wall of the insulating portion.

7. The vaporizer of claim 1, wherein the first conductive structure comprises a conductive sleeve sleeved on the insulating portion.

8. The vaporizer of claim 7, further comprising:

a plurality of protrusions, at least one protrusion of the plurality of protrusions being engaged with the insulating portion, the at least one protrusion being disposed on an inner side wall of the conductive sleeve, and

wherein the plurality of protrusions are disposed at intervals in a circumferential direction of the conductive sleeve.

9. The vaporizer of claim 1, wherein an outer side wall of the first conductive structure comprises an external thread configured to connect to the power supply assembly.

10. The vaporizer of claim 1, wherein the insulating portion is in a shape of a tube, and

wherein the second conductive structure is disposed on an inner side wall of the insulating portion.

11. The vaporizer of claim 1, wherein the second conductive structure comprises a conductive ring.

12. The vaporizer of claim 1, further comprising:

a vaporization component disposed in the body; and

a first conductive connector and a second conductive connector that electrically connect the vaporization component with the power supply assembly.

13. The vaporizer of claim 12, wherein the insulating portion comprises a first guide groove configured to guide the first conductive connector.

14. The vaporizer of claim 13, wherein the insulating portion comprises a second guide groove configured to guide the second conductive connector.

15. The vaporizer of claim 12, wherein the vaporization component comprises a vaporization core and a heating body disposed on the vaporization core, and

wherein one end of both the first conductive connector and the second conductive connector is connected to the heating body.

16. The vaporizer of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a hollow structure with two run-through ends, and

wherein a liquid storage cavity is formed on an inner side of the body.

17. The vaporizer of claim 1, further comprising:

a vent tube penetrating through the body; and

a gap between the vent tube and an inner side wall of the body so as to form a liquid storage cavity.

18. The vaporizer of claim 17, further comprising:

a limiting flange configured to limit the vent tube, the limiting flange being disposed in the body,

wherein the limiting flange is disposed close to the insulating portion.

19. The vaporizer of claim 1, further comprising:

a liquid absorbing structure disposed in the body and close to the insulating portion;

and/or a suction nozzle component inserted into the body from one end away from the insulating portion.

20. An electronic vaporization device, comprising:

the vaporizer of claim 1; and

the power supply assembly connected to the vaporizer.