Source: https://patents.google.com/patent/US10321715B2/en
Timestamp: 2020-03-30 23:51:35
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 22', 'art 22', 'art 22', 'art 22', 'art.\n3', 'art.\n4']

US10321715B2 - Atomizer and electronic cigarette having same - Google Patents
US10321715B2
US10321715B2 US15/218,062 US201615218062A US10321715B2 US 10321715 B2 US10321715 B2 US 10321715B2 US 201615218062 A US201615218062 A US 201615218062A US 10321715 B2 US10321715 B2 US 10321715B2
US15/218,062
US20160324219A1 (en
2015-08-04 Priority to CN201520577779U priority Critical
2015-08-04 Priority to CN201520577779.3 priority
2015-08-04 Priority to CN201520577779.3U priority patent/CN204907927U/en
2016-07-24 Application filed by Shenzhen First Union Tech Co Ltd filed Critical Shenzhen First Union Tech Co Ltd
2016-07-24 Assigned to SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. reassignment SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: LI, Yonghai, WANG, XIANMING, XU, Zhongli
2016-11-10 Publication of US20160324219A1 publication Critical patent/US20160324219A1/en
2019-06-18 Publication of US10321715B2 publication Critical patent/US10321715B2/en
239000003571 electronic cigarette Substances 0 title claims abstract description 11
241000208125 Nicotiana Species 0 claims abstract description 8
The present disclosure relates to an exemplary atomizer for coupling with a power supply to form an electronic cigarette. The atomizer includes a liquid supply and a connecting component. The liquid supply is configured for storing tobacco liquid. The connecting component is configured for connecting the liquid supply and the power supply. The connecting component includes a liquid conducting element and a heating element in contact with the liquid conducting element. The connecting component has a first end and an opposite second end. The first end is configured for connecting the liquid supply, and the second end is configured for connecting the power supply. The liquid supply is detachably engaged with the connecting component by snap fit.
An atomizer for an electronic cigarette mainly includes two types: a disposable atomizer and a refillable atomizer. The disposable atomizer is usually filled with tobacco liquid before leaving factory. However, high risk of liquid leakage may exist during transportation.
FIG. 1 is a side view of an atomizer according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of a liquid supply and a connecting component being separated from each other.
FIG. 4 is a side view of a liquid supply with a latching part of an embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a side view of a liquid supply with a latching part as a variation of FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a side view of an electronic cigarette according to a second embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 1, an atomizer 100 is shown. The atomizer 100 is configured (i.e., structured and arranged) for coupling with a power supply 200 to form an electronic cigarette (as seen in FIG. 6). Referring to FIGS. 2-3, the atomizer 100 includes a liquid supply 20 for storing tobacco liquid, and a connecting component 30 configured for connecting the liquid supply 20 and the power supply 200. The connecting component 30 includes a liquid conducting element 33 and a heating element 34 in contact with the liquid conducting element 33. The connecting component 30 has a first end 31 and a second end 32. The first end 31 is configured for connecting with the liquid supply 20, while the second end 32 is configured for connecting with the power supply 200. The liquid supply 20 is detachably connected to the connecting component 30 by snap fit. In the present embodiment, the liquid conducting element 33 is made of ceramic material or glass fiber, a resistance of the heating element 34 is in an approximate range from 1.5Ω to 2.0Ω.
Referring to FIGS. 3-4, the liquid supply 20 includes a protruding latching part 22 on an exterior surface, and the connecting component 30 defines a groove 35 configured for coupling with the latching part 22. In the present embodiment, the latching part 22 includes at least two arc-shaped protrusions. In other embodiments, the latching part 22 may be an annular protrusion as seen in FIG. 5.
Referring to FIG. 2, the atomizer 100 further includes a mouthpiece 10 integrally formed with the liquid supply 20. The liquid supply 20 includes an air pipe 21 connecting the connecting component 30 and the mouthpiece 10.
The connecting component 30 further includes a sealing ring 36. After the liquid supply 20 is coupled with the connecting component 30, the liquid supply 20 abuts against the sealing ring 36 to seal the liquid supply 20.
In the present embodiment, the atomizer 100 includes two independent components, i.e., the liquid supply 20 and the connecting component 30. The liquid supply 20 and the connecting component 30 are coupled by snap fit. In use, after tobacco liquid is filled in the liquid supply 20, the liquid supply 20 is assembled with the connecting component 30 easily, and then the atomizer 100 can be used. Accordingly, it is unnecessary to fill the liquid supply 20 with tobacco liquid during transportation, thus eliminating risk of liquid leakage. During transportation, a dust proof cover may be provided at a connection end of the connecting component 30.
It is to be understood that in other embodiments, the connecting component 30 may include a protruding latching part inside, and the liquid supply 20 may include a groove matching with the latching part on an exterior surface.
Referring to FIG. 6, an electronic cigarette includes the above atomizer 100 and the power supply 200. The atomizer 100 and the power supply 200 are detachably coupled with each other via screw threads.
1. An atomizer for coupling with a power supply to form an electronic cigarette, comprising:
a liquid supply configured for storing tobacco liquid; and
a connecting component disposed and located between the liquid supply and the power supply, and configured for connecting the liquid supply and the power supply, the connecting component comprising a liquid conducting element and a heating element in contact with the liquid conducting element, the connecting component having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end being configured for connecting the liquid supply, the second end being configured for connecting the power supply, the liquid supply and the connecting component being detachably engaged with each other by snap fit, wherein the liquid conducting element is disposed at the first end of the connecting component to be exposed to the liquid supply for absorbing the tobacco liquid of the liquid supply;
wherein the connecting component comprises a sealing ring inside to abut against a side of the liquid conducting element, and the liquid supply abuts against the sealing ring when the liquid supply is engaged with the connecting component.
2. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the liquid supply comprises a protruding latching part on an exterior surface, and the connecting component defines a groove matching with the latching part.
3. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the connecting component comprises a protruding latching part inside, the liquid supply defines a groove on an exterior surface, and the groove is configured for coupling with the latching part.
4. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the latching part comprises an annular protrusion.
5. The atomizer according to claim 2, wherein the latching part comprises at least two arc-shaped protrusions.
6. The atomizer according to claim 1, further comprising a mouthpiece integrally formed with the liquid supply, wherein the liquid supply comprises an air pipe connecting the connecting component and the mouthpiece by abutting against the first end of the connecting component via a distal end of the air pipe.
7. The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein the liquid conducting element is made of ceramic material or glass fiber, and a resistance of the heating element is in a proximate range from 1.5Ω to 2Ω.
an atomizer according to claim 1; and a power supply, the power supply being configured for supplying the atomizer power.
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