Electronic cigarette

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9615605-B2
Application number	US-201314056535-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 17, 2013
Priority date	Jul 16, 2013
Publication date	Apr 11, 2017
Grant date	Apr 11, 2017

Abstract

The disclosure discloses an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette comprises an atomizer and a battery rod. A connecting means for connecting the atomizer to the battery rod is formed at a junction between the atomizer and the battery rod. The connecting means comprises a first connecting means and a second connecting means. An engaging part is provided around the edge of a local outer surface of the first connecting means, and a cross section of the engaging part is polygon-shaped. The second connecting means is provided with an access groove, and a stopping part is defined on an end of the access groove. One end of the first connecting means is inserted into the access groove of the second connecting means, and then the end of the first connecting means is rotated so that the engaging part is engaged with the stopping part while assembling.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An electronic cigarette, comprising an atomizer and a battery rod, wherein a connecting means for connecting the atomizer to the battery rod is formed at a junction between the atomizer and the battery rod;
the connecting means comprises a first connecting means, a second connecting means and a third connecting means,
wherein one end of the third connecting means is configured for receiving the second connecting means, and the other end of the third connecting means is detachably connected to the battery rod or the atomizer;
an engaging part encircles an edge of a local outer surface of the first connecting means, and a cross section of the engaging part is waist form-shaped;
the second connecting means is provided with an access groove, and a stopping part is defined on an end of the access groove;
the second connecting means and the third connecting means are coaxial, and the second connecting means is detachebly connected to the third connecting means with an interference fit connection;
one end of the first connecting means is inserted into the access groove of the second connecting means, and then the end of the first connecting means is rotated so that the engaging part is engaged with the stopping part while assembling;
wherein the first connecting means comprises a connecting base and a connecting arm;
wherein the connecting arm is connected to the connecting base, and the connecting base is detachably connected to one end of the battery rod, the end is facing to the atomizer;
or the connecting base is detachably connected to one end of the atomizer, the end is facing to the battery rod;
wherein the engaging part encircles one end of the connecting arm and is a hollow disk structure, the end of the connecting arm is opposite from the connecting base;
and an end face of the engaging part and an end face of the first connecting means are on the same plane; and
wherein a flat portion is formed between each two adjacent side walls of the engaging part, a cross section of the first connecting means is substantially round-shaped.

2. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the access groove is shaped to match the engaging part;
wherein, the engaging part is inserted into the access groove of the second connecting means, and then the engaging part is rotated so that the flat portion of the engaging part and the stopping part are offset with respect to each other in the circumferential direction of the engaging part and the engaging part is engaged with the stopping part while assembling; and
wherein the stopping part for engaging with the engaging part is formed by a depression of an end of a groove wall of the access groove, an opening groove is defined at the depression, a length of the second connecting means is the same as that of the connecting arm so that a whole connecting arm can be received in the second connecting means.

3. An electronic cigarette, comprising an atomizer and a battery rod, wherein a connecting means for connecting the atomizer to the battery rod is formed at a junction between the atomizer and the battery rod;
the connecting means comprises a first connecting means, a second connecting means and a third connecting means;
wherein one end of the third connecting means is configured for receiving the second connecting means, and the other end of the third connecting means is detachably connected to the battery rod or the atomizer;
an engaging part encircles the edge of a local outer surface of the first connecting means, and a cross section of the engaging part is waist form-shaped;
the second connecting means is provided with an access groove, and a stopping part is defined on an end of the access groove;
the second connecting means and the third connecting means are coaxial, and the second connecting means is detachebly connected to the third connecting means with an interference fit connection;
one end of the first connecting means is inserted into the access groove of the second connecting means, and then the end of the first connecting means is rotated so that the engaging part is engaged with the stopping part while assembling;
wherein the first connecting means comprises a connecting base and a connecting arm;
wherein the connecting arm is connected to the connecting base, and the connecting base is detachably connected to one end of the battery rod, the end is facing to the atomizer;
or the connecting base is detachably connected to one end of the atomizer, the end is facing to the battery rod; and the third connecting means is detachably connected to the battery rod or the atomizer
wherein the engaging part encircles one end of the connecting arm and is a hollow disk structure, the end of the connecting arm is opposite from the connecting base; an end face of the engaging part and an end face of the first connecting means are on the same plane; and a cross section of the engaging part is waist form-shaped;
wherein a flat portion is formed between each two adjacent side walls of the engaging part, a cross section of the first connecting means is substantially round-shaped;
wherein a first through hole for receiving a first electrode and a first insulating sleeve is defined in a center of the first connecting means;
wherein a second through hole is defined in a center of the third connecting means, which is configured to receive a second electrode and a second insulating sleeve covering an outer surface of the second electrode;
wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected with each other while the first connecting means is connected to the second connecting means;
wherein a first block for clamping the first insulating sleeve is provided around the edge of an inside surface of the first through hole located in the connecting arm, and protrudes toward an axis of the first through hole; and
wherein an electrode sleeve is received in the third connecting means, and a spring is located between the second electrode and the electrode sleeve.

Assignees

• Liu Qiuming
• Huizhou Kimree Technology Co Ltd Shenzhen Branch

Inventors

• Liu Qiuming

Classifications

• A24F47/008 Primary

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A24F40/40 Primary

  Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts · CPC title

• F16B7/20

  using bayonet connections · CPC title