IP Library Granted Patent US 9,837,840
Granted Patent B2
US 9,837,840 · App. 15/021,750 · Granted Dec 5, 2017

Electronic cigarette charging apparatus

Inventor: Qiuming Liu (Guangdong, CN)
Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
H02J7/0047A24F47/008H01M2/105H01M10/46H02J7/0042H02J7/0044H01M10/42H01M2220/30H01R13/2421H01R13/641
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Patent No.
US 9,837,840
App. No.
15/021,750
Granted
Dec 5, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic cigarette charging apparatus is used for charging a battery component ( 1 ) of an electronic cigarette. A first electrode connecting piece and a second electrode connecting piece used for being electrically connected to the electronic cigarette charging apparatus are disposed at an end of the battery component ( 1 ). The electronic cigarette charging apparatus comprises a first charging electrode ( 5 ) that corresponds to the first electrode connecting piece and may extend and contract, and a collision sound-making mechanism ( 6 ) disposed on an extension and contraction path of the first charging electrode ( 5 ). During charging, the first charging electrode ( 5 ) elastically contracts along the extension and contraction path to a predetermined position, and the first charging electrode ( 5 ) and the first electrode connecting piece are electrically connected. The first charging electrode ( 5 ) triggers the collision sound-making mechanism ( 6 ) to make an engaging prompt sound.

Claims (22)

1. An electronic cigarette charging apparatus, used for charging a battery component ( 1 ) of an electronic cigarette, a first electrode connecting piece and a second electrode connecting piece used for being electrically connected to the electronic cigarette charging apparatus and disposed at an end of the battery component ( 1 );

wherein the electronic cigarette charging apparatus comprises a first charging electrode ( 5 ) and a collision sound-making mechanism ( 6 ); the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is arranged correspondingly to the first electrode connecting piece and is telescopic; the collision sound-making mechanism ( 6 ) is disposed on an extension and contraction path of the first charging electrode ( 5 );

during a charging process, the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is elastically contracted along the extension and contraction path to a predetermined position, and the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is electrically connected to the first electrode connecting piece; the first charging electrode ( 5 ) triggers the collision sound-making mechanism ( 6 ) to make an in-place prompt sound.

2. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic cigarette charging apparatus further comprises a mounting base ( 4 ); the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is telescopically mounted on the mounting base ( 4 ); the collision sound-making mechanism ( 6 ) is mounted in the mounting base ( 4 ), and is further disposed along the extension and contraction path of the first charging electrode ( 5 ).

3. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the collision sound-making mechanism ( 6 ) includes an impacting elastic element ( 62 ); wherein the impacting elastic element ( 62 ) includes a fixing portion ( 621 ) which is fixedly connected to the mounting base ( 4 ), and a free portion ( 622 ) which extends from the fixing portion ( 621 ) in a direction towards the first charging electrode ( 5 ); the free portion ( 622 ) is used for colliding with the first charging electrode ( 5 ) and further making an in-place prompt sound, when the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is telescopically deformed to move from an initial position to the predetermined position.

4. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the first charging electrode ( 5 ) includes an electrode column ( 51 ) and an elastic element ( 52 ); a first flange ( 511 ) and a second flange ( 512 ) are separately arranged on the electrode column ( 51 ) in an axial direction of the electrode column ( 51 ); when the free portion ( 622 ) is located at the first flange ( 511 ), the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is located in the initial position; while the free portion ( 622 ) is located at the second flange ( 512 ), the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is located in the predetermined position.

5. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the collision sound-making mechanism ( 6 ) further includes a sound-making element fixing base ( 61 ); the impacting elastic element ( 62 ) is fixedly connected to the mounting base ( 4 ) via the sound-making element fixing base ( 61 ).

6. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the sound-making element fixing base ( 61 ) is integrated with the mounting base ( 4 ).

7. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the collision sound-making mechanism ( 6 ) further includes a sliding block ( 63 ), an impacting elastic element ( 62 ), and an elastically abutting element ( 65 );

wherein the sliding block ( 63 ) is slidably connected to the mounting base ( 4 ), and one end of the sliding block ( 63 ) is disposed on the extension and contraction path;

the impacting elastic element ( 62 ) is used for colliding with the sliding block ( 63 ) when the sliding block ( 63 ) is sliding, and for further making an in-place prompt sound;

the elastically abutting element ( 65 ) is abutted against the other end of the sliding block ( 63 ), and is used for providing an elastic force to the sliding block.

8. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the impacting elastic element ( 62 ) includes a fixing portion ( 621 ) which is fixedly connected to the mounting base ( 4 ), and a free portion ( 622 ) which extends from the fixing portion ( 621 ) in a direction towards the sliding block ( 63 ); the free portion ( 622 ) is used for colliding with the sliding block ( 63 ) and further making an in-place prompt sound, when the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is telescopically deformed to move from an initial position to the predetermined position.

9. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the sliding block ( 63 ) includes a first projection ( 631 ) and a second projection ( 632 ) which are parallel to each other and separated from each other;

when the free portion ( 622 ) is located at the first projection ( 631 ), the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is located in the initial position; when the free portion ( 622 ) is located at the second projection ( 632 ), the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is located in the predetermined position.

10. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the first charging electrode ( 5 ) includes an electrode column ( 51 ) and an elastic element ( 52 ); a column sleeve portion ( 513 ) is formed on the electrode column ( 51 ); the column sleeve portion ( 513 ) is abutted against the sliding block ( 63 ), and pushes the sliding block ( 63 ) to move in a direction away from the first charging electrode ( 5 ).

11. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the collision sound-making mechanism ( 6 ) further includes a sliding seat ( 64 ); the sliding block ( 63 ) is slidably connected to the mounting base ( 4 ) via the sliding seat ( 64 ).

12. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the sliding seat ( 64 ) is integrated with the mounting base ( 4 ).

13. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the impacting elastic element ( 62 ) is a sound-making elastic sheet which is arranged in a direction parallel to the first charging electrode ( 5 ).

14. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the impacting elastic element ( 62 ) is a sound-making elastic sheet which is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the first charging electrode ( 5 ).

15. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the electronic cigarette charging apparatus further includes a first elastic sheet ( 2 ) and a second elastic sheet ( 3 ) which are fixedly connected to the mounting base ( 4 ); the first elastic sheet ( 2 ) and the second elastic sheet ( 3 ) together form an elastic sheet switch which is used for triggering the charging process of the electronic cigarette charging apparatus; the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is sleeved in the first elastic sheet ( 2 ); when the elastic sheet switch is closed, the first charging electrode ( 5 ) is located in the predetermined position.

16. The electronic cigarette charging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic cigarette charging apparatus is a cigarette case of the electronic cigarette.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2017
From: KIMREE HI-TECH INC.
To: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCH
Reel/Frame 043400/0106 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2016
From: LIU, QIUMING
To: KIMREE HI-TECH INC.
Reel/Frame 037973/0072 →
Continuity (1)
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