IP Library Granted Patent US 11,278,055
Granted Patent B2
US 11,278,055 · App. 16/622,753 · Granted Mar 22, 2022

Ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer and electronic cigarette

Inventors: Jianfu Liu (Hunan, CN); Kejun Zhong (Hunan, CN); Xiaoyi Guo (Hunan, CN); Wei Huang (Hunan, CN); Xinqiang Yin (Hunan, CN); Jianhua Yi (Hunan, CN); Yongquan Zhou (Hunan, CN)
Assignee: CHINA TOBACCO HUMAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
A24F40/05A24F40/40A24F40/46A24F40/48A24F40/10
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Patent No.
US 11,278,055
App. No.
16/622,753
Granted
Mar 22, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer and electronic cigarette are disclosed. The atomizer includes an e-liquid storage assembly and an atomization core detachably connected to the e-liquid storage assembly. The atomization core includes an ultrasonic atomization sheet. The e-liquid storage assembly includes an e-liquid chamber and an e-liquid outlet for communicating an atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet with the e-liquid chamber. The e-liquid storage assembly further includes a moving assembly that can move in the direction of assembling/disassembling the atomization core to open/close the e-liquid outlet. When the atomization core is connected with the e-liquid storage assembly, the atomization core drives the moving assembly to move and open the e-liquid outlet. When the atomization core is disconnected from the e-liquid storage assembly, the moving assembly is reset and closes the e-liquid outlet.

Claims (19)

1. An ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer, comprising an e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ) and an atomization core ( 2 ) detachably connected to the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ), wherein the atomization core ( 2 ) comprises an ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ), wherein the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ) comprises an e-liquid chamber ( 4 ) and an e-liquid outlet ( 5 ) for communicating an atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) with the e-liquid chamber ( 4 ), wherein the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ) further comprises a moving assembly ( 6 ) that can move in the direction of assembling/disassembling the atomization core ( 2 ) to open/close the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ); when the atomization core ( 2 ) is connected with the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ), the atomization core ( 2 ) drives the moving assembly ( 6 ) to move and open the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ); and when the atomization core ( 2 ) is disconnected from the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ), the moving assembly ( 6 ) is reset and closes the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ); wherein the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ) comprises a housing ( 7 ), a first limiting seat ( 8 ), and a rotating member ( 9 ) that are disposed in the housing ( 7 ), wherein the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ) is formed at the bottom of the side wall of the rotating member ( 9 ), wherein the moving assembly ( 6 ) comprises a moving member ( 10 ), wherein the first limiting seat ( 8 ) is sleeved on the rotating member ( 9 ), wherein the first limiting seat ( 8 ) is provided with a first limiting portion ( 11 ) for limiting the rotating member ( 9 ), wherein the side wall of the rotating member ( 9 ) is provided with a through hole ( 12 ) corresponding to the position of the first limiting portion ( 11 ), wherein a reset spring ( 13 ) is disposed in the through hole ( 12 ), wherein one end of the reset spring ( 13 ) abuts against the first limiting portion ( 11 ), wherein the other end of the reset spring ( 13 ) abuts against the head of an ejector pin ( 14 ), and wherein the bottom of the ejector pin ( 14 ) abuts against the moving member ( 10 ); when the atomization core ( 2 ) is connected with the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ), the atomization core ( 2 ) drives the moving member ( 10 ) to compress the reset spring ( 13 ) through the ejector pin ( 14 ) and to open the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ); and when the atomization core ( 2 ) is disconnected from the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ), the reset spring ( 13 ) is reset and the moving member ( 10 ) is driven by the ejector pin ( 14 ) to close the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ).

2. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 1 , wherein the moving assembly ( 6 ) further comprises a second limiting seat ( 15 ), wherein the second limiting seat ( 15 ) is sleeved in the rotating member ( 9 ), wherein the top of the moving member ( 10 ) is sleeved in the bottom of the rotating member ( 9 ), and wherein the inner side wall of the rotating member ( 9 ) is provided with a second limiting portion ( 16 ) for limiting the second limiting seat ( 15 ).

3. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 2 , further comprising an upper cover assembly ( 17 ) detachably connected to the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ); wherein the atomization core ( 2 ) comprises an e-liquid inlet ( 18 ) communicated with the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ); when e-liquid is injected, the rotating member ( 9 ) is driven by the upper cover assembly ( 17 ) to rotate so that the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ) is misaligned with the e-liquid inlet ( 18 ); and after the e-liquid is injected, the rotating member ( 9 ) is driven by the upper cover assembly ( 17 ) to rotate so that the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ) is communicated with the e-liquid inlet ( 18 ).

4. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 3 , wherein the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ) comprises an upper fixing seat ( 19 ) on the top of the housing ( 7 ), wherein the upper fixing seat ( 19 ) is provided with an e-liquid injection hole ( 20 ) communicated with the e-liquid chamber ( 4 ), wherein the upper fixing seat ( 19 ) is also provided with a limiting slot ( 21 ), and wherein the top of the first limiting seat ( 8 ) is provided with limiting lugs ( 22 ) corresponding to the limiting slot ( 21 ).

5. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 4 , wherein the upper cover assembly ( 17 ) comprises a nozzle holder ( 23 ) for sealing the upper fixing seat ( 19 ), wherein a nozzle ( 24 ) communicated with the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) is fixed on the nozzle holder ( 23 ), and wherein the nozzle holder ( 23 ) is provided with an air inlet ( 25 ) communicated with the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ).

6. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 5 , wherein the side wall of the second limiting seat ( 15 ) is provided with an air passing hole ( 26 ) communicated with the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ); when the atomization core ( 2 ) is connected with the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ), the atomization core ( 2 ) drives the second limiting seat ( 15 ) to move through the moving member ( 10 ) until the air passing hole ( 26 ) is communicated with the air inlet ( 25 ); and when the atomization core ( 2 ) is disconnected from the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ), the moving member ( 10 ) drives the second limiting seat ( 15 ) to move so as to cut off the communication between the air passing hole ( 26 ) and the air inlet ( 25 ).

7. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 6 , wherein the side wall of the second limiting seat ( 15 ) is provided with an annular groove ( 27 ) corresponding to the position of the air passing hole ( 26 ).

8. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 7 , wherein the atomization core ( 2 ) comprises an upper assembly ( 28 ) and a lower assembly ( 29 ) that are detachably connected, wherein the upper assembly ( 28 ) comprises an upper connecting seat ( 30 ) and an e-liquid guide structure in the upper connecting seat ( 30 ), wherein the lower assembly ( 29 ) comprises a lower connecting seat ( 31 ) and the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) in the lower connecting seat ( 31 ), and wherein the upper connecting seat ( 30 ) is detachably connected with the lower connecting seat ( 31 ); and when the upper assembly ( 28 ) is connected with the lower assembly ( 29 ), the e-liquid guide structure communicates the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) with the e-liquid chamber ( 4 ).

9. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 2 , wherein the atomization core ( 2 ) comprises an upper assembly ( 28 ) and a lower assembly ( 29 ) that are detachably connected, wherein the upper assembly ( 28 ) comprises an upper connecting seat ( 30 ) and an e-liquid guide structure in the upper connecting seat ( 30 ), wherein the lower assembly ( 29 ) comprises a lower connecting seat ( 31 ) and the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) in the lower connecting seat ( 31 ), and wherein the upper connecting seat ( 30 ) is detachably connected with the lower connecting seat ( 31 ); and when the upper assembly ( 28 ) is connected with the lower assembly ( 29 ), the e-liquid guide structure communicates the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) with the e-liquid chamber ( 4 ).

10. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 3 , wherein the atomization core ( 2 ) comprises an upper assembly ( 28 ) and a lower assembly ( 29 ) that are detachably connected, wherein the upper assembly ( 28 ) comprises an upper connecting seat ( 30 ) and an e-liquid guide structure in the upper connecting seat ( 30 ), wherein the lower assembly ( 29 ) comprises a lower connecting seat ( 31 ) and the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) in the lower connecting seat ( 31 ), and wherein the upper connecting seat ( 30 ) is detachably connected with the lower connecting seat ( 31 ); and when the upper assembly ( 28 ) is connected with the lower assembly ( 29 ), the e-liquid guide structure communicates the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) with the e-liquid chamber ( 4 ).

11. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 4 , wherein the atomization core ( 2 ) comprises an upper assembly ( 28 ) and a lower assembly ( 29 ) that are detachably connected, wherein the upper assembly ( 28 ) comprises an upper connecting seat ( 30 ) and an e-liquid guide structure in the upper connecting seat ( 30 ), wherein the lower assembly ( 29 ) comprises a lower connecting seat ( 31 ) and the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) in the lower connecting seat ( 31 ), and wherein the upper connecting seat ( 30 ) is detachably connected with the lower connecting seat ( 31 ); and when the upper assembly ( 28 ) is connected with the lower assembly ( 29 ), the e-liquid guide structure communicates the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) with the e-liquid chamber ( 4 ).

12. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 5 , wherein the atomization core ( 2 ) comprises an upper assembly ( 28 ) and a lower assembly ( 29 ) that are detachably connected, wherein the upper assembly ( 28 ) comprises an upper connecting seat ( 30 ) and an e-liquid guide structure in the upper connecting seat ( 30 ), wherein the lower assembly ( 29 ) comprises a lower connecting seat ( 31 ) and the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) in the lower connecting seat ( 31 ), and wherein the upper connecting seat ( 30 ) is detachably connected with the lower connecting seat ( 31 ); and when the upper assembly ( 28 ) is connected with the lower assembly ( 29 ), the e-liquid guide structure communicates the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) with the e-liquid chamber ( 4 ).

13. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 6 , wherein the atomization core ( 2 ) comprises an upper assembly ( 28 ) and a lower assembly ( 29 ) that are detachably connected, wherein the upper assembly ( 28 ) comprises an upper connecting seat ( 30 ) and an e-liquid guide structure in the upper connecting seat ( 30 ), wherein the lower assembly ( 29 ) comprises a lower connecting seat ( 31 ) and the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) in the lower connecting seat ( 31 ), and wherein the upper connecting seat ( 30 ) is detachably connected with the lower connecting seat ( 31 ); and when the upper assembly ( 28 ) is connected with the lower assembly ( 29 ), the e-liquid guide structure communicates the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) with the e-liquid chamber ( 4 ).

14. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 1 , wherein the atomization core ( 2 ) comprises an upper assembly ( 28 ) and a lower assembly ( 29 ) that are detachably connected, wherein the upper assembly ( 28 ) comprises an upper connecting seat ( 30 ) and an e-liquid guide structure in the upper connecting seat ( 30 ), wherein the lower assembly ( 29 ) comprises a lower connecting seat ( 31 ) and the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) in the lower connecting seat ( 31 ), and wherein the upper connecting seat ( 30 ) is detachably connected with the lower connecting seat ( 31 ); and when the upper assembly ( 28 ) is connected with the lower assembly ( 29 ), the e-liquid guide structure communicates the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) with the e-liquid chamber ( 4 ).

15. The ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 1 , wherein the atomization core ( 2 ) comprises an upper assembly ( 28 ) and a lower assembly ( 29 ) that are detachably connected, wherein the upper assembly ( 28 ) comprises an upper connecting seat ( 30 ) and an e-liquid guide structure in the upper connecting seat ( 30 ), wherein the lower assembly ( 29 ) comprises a lower connecting seat ( 31 ) and the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) in the lower connecting seat ( 31 ), and wherein the upper connecting seat ( 30 ) is detachably connected with the lower connecting seat ( 31 ); and when the upper assembly ( 28 ) is connected with the lower assembly ( 29 ), the e-liquid guide structure communicates the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ) with the e-liquid chamber ( 4 ).

16. An electronic cigarette, comprising the ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomizer according to claim 1 .

17. The electronic cigarette according to claim 16 , wherein the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ) comprises a housing ( 7 ), a first limiting seat ( 8 ), and a rotating member ( 9 ) that are disposed in the housing ( 7 ), wherein the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ) is formed at the bottom of the side wall of the rotating member ( 9 ), wherein the moving assembly ( 6 ) comprises a moving member ( 10 ), wherein the first limiting seat ( 8 ) is sleeved on the rotating member ( 9 ), wherein the first limiting seat ( 8 ) is provided with a first limiting portion ( 11 ) for limiting the rotating member ( 9 ), wherein the side wall of the rotating member ( 9 ) is provided with a through hole ( 12 ) corresponding to the position of the first limiting portion ( 11 ), wherein a reset spring ( 13 ) is disposed in the through hole ( 12 ), wherein one end of the reset spring ( 13 ) abuts against the first limiting portion ( 11 ), wherein the other end of the reset spring ( 13 ) abuts against the head of an ejector pin ( 14 ), and wherein the bottom of the ejector pin ( 14 ) abuts against the moving member ( 10 ); when the atomization core ( 2 ) is connected with the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ), the atomization core ( 2 ) drives the moving member ( 10 ) to compress the reset spring ( 13 ) through the ejector pin ( 14 ) and to open the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ); and when the atomization core ( 2 ) is disconnected from the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ), the reset spring ( 13 ) is reset and the moving member ( 10 ) is driven by the ejector pin ( 14 ) to close the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ).

18. The electronic cigarette according to claim 17 , wherein the moving assembly ( 6 ) further comprises a second limiting seat ( 15 ), wherein the second limiting seat ( 15 ) is sleeved in the rotating member ( 9 ), wherein the top of the moving member ( 10 ) is sleeved in the bottom of the rotating member ( 9 ), and wherein the inner side wall of the rotating member ( 9 ) is provided with a second limiting portion ( 16 ) for limiting the second limiting seat ( 15 ).

19. The electronic cigarette according to claim 18 , further comprising an upper cover assembly ( 17 ) detachably connected to the e-liquid storage assembly ( 1 ); wherein the atomization core ( 2 ) comprises an e-liquid inlet ( 18 ) communicated with the atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization sheet ( 3 ); when e-liquid is injected, the rotating member ( 9 ) is driven by the upper cover assembly ( 17 ) to rotate so that the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ) is misaligned with the e-liquid inlet to block the e-liquid channel; and after the e-liquid is injected, the rotating member ( 9 ) is driven by the upper cover assembly ( 17 ) to rotate so that the e-liquid outlet ( 5 ) is communicated with the e-liquid inlet to open the e-liquid channel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2020
From: LIU, JIANFU; ZHONG, KEJUN; GUO, XIAOYI; HUANG, WEI; YIN, XINQIANG; YI, JIANHUA; ZHOU, YONGQUAN
To: CHINA TOBACCO HUNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 051442/0422 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201720702178.X · Jun 16, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
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