U.S. patent application number 13/882166 was filed with the patent office on 2014-09-04 for electronic cigarette and soft enclosure holding device thereof.
The applicant listed for this patent is Qiuming Liu. Invention is credited to Qiuming Liu.
Application Number | 20140246031 13/882166 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51019743 |
Filed Date | 2014-09-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140246031 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Liu; Qiuming |
September 4, 2014 |
Electronic Cigarette and Soft Enclosure Holding Device Thereof
Abstract
The present invention provides an electronic cigarette soft
enclosure holding device, including an electronic cigarette
enclosure of a barrel shape and with an opened end and a closure
component engaged and pressed against the opened end of the
enclosure for closing the opened end; the closure component and
enclosure are independent components individually manufactured and
then assembled together; the closure component is no less than the
enclosure in hardness, the electronic cigarette soft enclosure
holding device further includes a holding mechanism disposed at the
connection location between the closure component and enclosure and
engaged and pressed against the enclosure such that the closure
component and enclosure are firmly pressed against each other. The
holding mechanism enhances the connection stability between the
enclosure and closure.
Inventors: |
Liu; Qiuming; (Shenzhen
City, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Liu; Qiuming |
Shenzhen City |
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CN |
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Family ID: |
51019743 |
Appl. No.: |
13/882166 |
Filed: |
December 28, 2012 |
PCT Filed: |
December 28, 2012 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN2012/087859 |
371 Date: |
April 26, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
131/260 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24F 40/10 20200101;
A61M 15/06 20130101; A61M 2202/0468 20130101; A24F 40/40 20200101;
A61M 2205/8206 20130101; A24F 47/008 20130101; A61M 11/042
20140204; A61M 2202/0468 20130101; A61M 2202/0007 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
131/260 |
International
Class: |
A24F 47/00 20060101
A24F047/00 |
Claims
1. An electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device,
comprising an electronic cigarette enclosure of a barrel shape and
with an opened end and a closure component engaged and pressed
against the opened end of the enclosure for closing the opened end;
the closure component and enclosure are independent components
individually manufactured and then assembled together; the closure
component is no less than the enclosure in hardness, wherein the
electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device further
comprises a holding mechanism disposed at the connection location
between the closure component and enclosure and engaged and pressed
against the enclosure such that the closure component and enclosure
are firmly pressed against each other.
2. The holding device according to claim 1, wherein the opened end
of the enclosure is tightly sleeved on the outside of the closure
component, while the holding mechanism is tightly sleeved on the
outside of the opened end of the enclosure.
3. The holding device according to claim 2, wherein both ends of
the enclosure are opened and both opened ends are sleeved tightly
on the outside of a closure component respectively; the outside of
the opened ends of the enclosure are encircled by the holding
mechanism described above respectively.
4. The holding device according to claim 1, wherein the closure
component is tightly sleeved on the outside of the opened end of
the electronic cigarette enclosure, while the holding mechanism is
placed inside the opened end of the enclosure and pressed against
and supports internally an inner wall of the enclosure.
5. The holding device according to claim 4, wherein the two ends of
the enclosure are opened and each opened end thereof is encircled
by a closure component at outside; a holding mechanism is contained
inside each opened end of the enclosure.
6. The holding device according to claim 1, wherein the holding
mechanism is a circular holding ring.
7. The holding device according to claim 1, wherein a paper layer
for showing commercials or trademark surrounds the outside of the
electronic cigarette enclosure; the layer wraps the rest exposed
portion of the enclosure therein.
8. An electronic cigarette, comprising an electronic cigarette soft
enclosure holding device having a soft electronic cigarette
enclosure and a closure component, a cigar liquid cup located in
the enclosure for storing cigar liquid, and an atomizer for
transforming cigar liquid into smoke, wherein the electronic
cigarette soft enclosure holding device is the electronic cigarette
soft enclosure holding device as described in claim 1.
9. The electronic cigarette according to claim 8, wherein the
electronic cigarette is of a multi-pieced construction and includes
a absorption stem and a power source stem which are connected with
each other detachably.
10. The electronic cigarette according to claim 9, wherein the
absorption stem includes a sleeve with hollow cavity, the cigar
liquid cup disposed in the sleeve, and the atomizer; the absorption
stem sleeve is constructed of soft rubber material; a liquid
storage component is contained in the cigar liquid cup; a through
hole serving as a smoke path and running axially is defined in a
middle portion of the liquid storage component; the atomizer is
placed in the smoke path of the cigar liquid and atomizes cigar
liquid, which is contained in the liquid storage component in the
smoke path and located adjacent to the atomizer; two ends of the
absorption stem sleeve are provided with a nozzle case and power
source stem connector for being connected to an external power
source respectively; the cigar liquid cup includes the nozzle case
and a cup base which are opposite to and distanced from each other
and pressed tightly upon the inner wall of the sleeve, and the
liquid storage component disposed between the nozzle case and cup
base; the liquid storage room of the cigar liquid cup is defined
collectively by the nozzle case, cup base and inner wall of the
sleeve.
11. The electronic cigarette according to claim 10, wherein the
liquid storage component is of a cylinder shape and a though hole
is defined in a middle portion thereof and runs axially; the nozzle
case includes a cylindrical cover body and a first locating post
located at one end of the cover body and extended axially from the
middle portion of the cover body; a nozzle case venting hole is
defined in the middle portion of the nozzle case and is extended
axially through the cover body and first locating post; the nozzle
case is made of soft material; the cup base is of a cylindrical cup
construction and formed collectively by a side wall and a bottom
wall; in addition, hollow cavity is defined inside the cup base; a
second locating post is extended axially from the bottom wall of
the cup base; a circular cavity for receiving the liquid storage
component is defined by the second locating post and inner wall of
the cup base; a cup base venting hole is defined at the middle
portion of the cup base and extends axially through the second
locating post and bottom wall of the cup base; the first locating
post of the nozzle case corresponds to the second locating post of
the cup base; both of the locating posts are inserted into the
though hole of the liquid storage component so as to secure both
ends of the liquid storage component and support the same.
12. The electronic cigarette according to claim 10, wherein the
power source stem includes a cylindrical power source stem sleeve
and absorption stem connector for connecting with the absorption
stem and a base cover which are disposed at two ends of the power
source stem sleeve respectively; the power source stem sleeve is
made of soft material; a battery, a control component and a control
component bracket are contained in the power source stem sleeve;
the positive and negative electrodes of the battery are coupled
respectively with the positive and negative electrodes of the
absorption stem connector; an intake hole is defined in the base
cover.
13. The electronic cigarette according to claim 8, wherein the
electronic cigarette is of an integral construction and includes an
integral enclosure of a barrel shape and made of soft material; the
atomizer and cigar liquid cup are received in the enclosure; the
battery, control component, control component bracket and the base
cover with an intake hole defined therein are also received in the
enclosure; the positive and negative electrodes of the atomizer are
respectively coupled with those of the battery.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to field of electronic
cigarette and more particularly, relates to an electronic cigarette
with a soft enclosure and soft enclosure holding device
thereof.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] An electronic cigarette generally includes an electronic
cigarette enclosure of a barrel shape and with an opened end and a
closure component engaged and pressed against the opened end of the
enclosure for closing the opened end. The enclosure of the
electronic cigarette is commonly made of metal such as steel,
copper or aluminum. When made of metal material, as the metal
material is hard, the enclosure will produce less comfortable
experience when held by hand of a smoker; and when a soft enclosure
is employed, as a holding part is absent from the connection
portion between the electronic cigarette enclosure and closure
component, the connection between the enclosure and closure
component is unstable, thus leading to risk of loosening and
separation from each other.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide an
electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device for enhancing
stable connection at the connection location between the soft
enclosure and its closure component.
[0004] To realize the above object, the present invention provides
an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device including an
electronic cigarette enclosure of a barrel shape and with an opened
end and a closure component engaged and pressed against the opened
end of the enclosure for closing the opened end. The closure
component and enclosure are independent components individually
manufactured and then assembled together. In addition, the closure
component is no less than the enclosure in hardness. The electronic
cigarette soft enclosure holding device further includes a holding
mechanism disposed at the connection location between the closure
component and enclosure and engaged and pressed against the
enclosure such that the closure component and enclosure are firmly
pressed against each other.
[0005] Here, the opened end of the enclosure is tightly sleeved on
the outside of the closure component, while the holding mechanism
is tightly sleeved on the outside of the opened end of the
enclosure.
[0006] Here, both ends of the enclosure are opened and both opened
ends are sleeved tightly on the outside of a closure component
respectively. Further, the outside of the opened ends of the
enclosure are encircled by the holding mechanism described above
respectively.
[0007] Here, the closure component is tightly sleeved on the
outside of the opened end of the electronic cigarette enclosure,
while the holding mechanism is placed inside the opened end of the
enclosure and pressed against and supports internally an inner wall
of the enclosure.
[0008] Herein, the two ends of the enclosure are opened and each
opened end thereof is encircled by a closure component at outside.
A holding mechanism is contained inside each opened end of the
enclosure.
[0009] The holding mechanism is a circular holding ring.
[0010] Herein, a paper layer for showing commercials or trademark
surrounds the outside of the electronic cigarette enclosure. The
layer wraps the rest exposed portion of the enclosure therein.
[0011] The another object of the present invention is to provide an
electronic cigarette having a soft enclosure which leads to good
experience when held in hand and has reliable construction.
[0012] To get the above object, an electronic cigarette is provided
by the invention including an electronic cigarette soft enclosure
holding device having a soft electronic cigarette enclosure and a
closure component, a cigar liquid cup located in the enclosure for
storing cigar liquid, and an atomizer for transforming cigar liquid
into smoke. The electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device
is the electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device as
described above.
[0013] Herein, the electronic cigarette is of a multi-pieced
construction and includes an absorption stem and a power source
stem which are connected with each other detachably.
[0014] Herein, the absorption stem includes a sleeve with hollow
cavity, the cigar liquid cup disposed in the sleeve, and the
atomizer. The sleeve is constructed of soft rubber material. A
liquid storage component is contained in the cigar liquid cup. A
through hole serving as a smoke path and running axially is defined
in a middle portion of the liquid storage component. The atomizer
is placed in the smoke path of the cigar liquid and atomizes cigar
liquid, which is contained in the liquid storage component in the
smoke path and located adjacent to the atomizer. Two ends of the
sleeve are provided with a nozzle case and power source stem
connector for being connected to an external power source
respectively. The cigar liquid cup includes the nozzle case and a
cup base which are opposite to and distanced from each other and
pressed tightly upon the inner wall of the sleeve, and the liquid
storage component disposed between the nozzle case and cup base.
The liquid storage room of the cigar liquid cup is defined
collectively by the nozzle case, cup base and inner wall of the
sleeve.
[0015] Herein, the liquid storage component is of a cylinder shape
and a though hole is defined in a middle portion thereof and runs
axially. The nozzle case includes a cylindrical cover body and a
first locating post located at one end of the cover body and
extended axially from the middle portion of the cover body. A
nozzle case venting hole is defined in the middle portion of the
nozzle case and is extended axially through the cover body and
first locating post. The nozzle case is made of soft material. The
cup base is of a cylindrical cup construction and formed
collectively by a side wall and a bottom wall. In addition, hollow
cavity is defined inside the cup base. A second locating post is
extended axially from the bottom wall of the cup base. A circular
cavity for receiving the liquid storage component is defined by the
second locating post and inner wall of the cup base. A cup base
venting hole is defined at the middle portion of the cup base and
extends axially through the second locating post and bottom wall of
the cup base. The first locating post of the nozzle case
corresponds to the second locating post of the cup base. Both of
the locating posts are inserted into the though hole of the liquid
storage component so as to secure both ends of the liquid storage
component and support the same.
[0016] Herein, the power source stem includes a cylindrical power
source stem sleeve and an absorption stem connector for connecting
with the absorption stem and a base cover which are disposed at two
ends of the power source stem sleeve respectively. The power source
stem sleeve is made of soft material. A battery, a control
component and a control component bracket are contained in the
power source stem sleeve. The positive and negative electrodes of
the battery are coupled respectively with the positive and negative
electrodes of the absorption stem connector. An intake hole is
defined in the base cover.
[0017] Herein, the electronic cigarette is of an integral
construction and includes an integral enclosure of a barrel shape
and made of soft material. The atomizer and cigar liquid cup are
received in the enclosure. In addition, the battery, control
component, control component bracket and the base cover with an
intake hole defined therein are also received in the enclosure. The
positive and negative electrodes of the atomizer are respectively
coupled with those of the battery.
[0018] The electronic cigarette and its soft enclosure holding
device have the following advantageous effects: due to construction
of the electronic cigarette enclosure made of soft material, the
enclosure brings good experience when held in hand and low cost as
well. In addition, paper layer for showing commercials or trademark
can be easily adhered to the enclosure. Because the holding
mechanism is provided between the connection region of the
enclosure and closure component, the enclosure is more stably
connected with the closure component. In addition to above
advantages resulted by an electronic cigarette employing the
enclosure, other advantage such as compact internal construction is
also brought out by the electronic cigarette having the cigar
liquid cup and liquid storage component.
[0019] The embodiments of the invention are described in detail in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of an
electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device of the present
invention;
[0021] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of
an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device of the
present invention;
[0022] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of an
electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device of the present
invention;
[0023] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of
an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device of the
present invention;
[0024] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an electronic cigarette of a
first embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of an
absorption stem of an electronic cigarette of the present
invention;
[0026] FIG. 7 is an exploded view of an absorption stem of an
electronic cigarette of a first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0027] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a nozzle case of an
absorption stem of an electronic cigarette of a first embodiment of
the present invention;
[0028] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a cup base of an
absorption stem of an electronic cigarette of a first embodiment of
the present invention;
[0029] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a connection member of
an absorption stem of an electronic cigarette of a first embodiment
of the present invention; and
[0030] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic cigarette
of a second embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0031] It is noted that, in case no interference is resulted in,
the embodiments and features contained therein may be combined with
each other. The present invention is described in greater detail in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0032] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the present invention provides an
electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device 8 which can be
applied to an electronic cigarette with a soft enclosure. To
facilitate description, the direction denoted in FIG. 1 is referred
to.
[0033] The electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device 8
includes an electronic cigarette enclosure 1 of a barrel shape and
with an opened end and a closure component 82 engaged and pressed
against the opened end of the enclosure 1 for closing the opened
end. The electronic cigarette enclosure 1 is a soft enclosure, and
the closure component 82 is no less than the enclosure 1 in
hardness. The closure component 82 is independent of the electronic
cigarette enclosure 1. As the electronic cigarette enclosure is a
soft enclosure, the connection region between the enclosure and
closure component 82 is easily loosened. To obtain robust
connection between the two, a holding mechanism 83 is disposed at
the connection region between the closure component 82 and
enclosure 1 and engaged and pressed against the enclosure 1 such
that the closure component and enclosure are firmly pressed against
each other. In this embodiment, the holding mechanism 83 is a
circular holding ring. The electronic cigarette soft enclosure
holding device further includes a paper layer 84 for showing
commercials or trademark and surrounding the outside of the
electronic cigarette enclosure 81. The paper layer 84 can be
readily attached thereon due to the enclosure made of soft
material. The soft enclosure is made of soft material with required
strength and flexibility, and the soft material may include
plastic, paper, rubber, silica gel or fiber material. The plastic
material may be any one of the following materials: PC, PP, PVC,
ABS, PET or PE. The paper material may include paper having desired
hardness such as food package paper, bond paper, fiber paper,
coated paper or brown paper. The fiber material may include fiber
tube, wood pulp fiber or glass fiber tube. As made of soft
material, the electronic cigarette enclosure 81 produces good
experience when held in hand. In addition, using of soft material
also reduces manufacture cost. Furthermore, trademark or commercial
paper layer may easily stick on the outer wall of the soft
enclosure. The paper layer may also be made of soft material to
guarantee flexibility of the entire power source stem after being
sleeved on the power source stem sleeve. For example, the paper
layer may be made of soft material such as label paper or
self-adhesive paper.
[0034] In a first embodiment, the closure component 82 is inserted
into and pressed tightly against the inner wall of the enclosure 81
by its outer wall. The enclosure 81 and closure component 82 are
clasped with each other by encircling the outer wall of the
enclosure 1 with the holding mechanism 83 such that the two are
pressed against each other more firmly. Based on this, as shown in
FIG. 1, it is supposed that one end of the enclosure 81 is opened,
whereas the other end thereof is closed. A closure component 82 is
disposed at the opened end. A holding mechanism 83 is disposed at
the outer wall of the opened end of the enclosure 81. As shown in
FIG. 2, in case that both ends of the enclosure 81 are opened, each
end is provided with a closure component 82. The outer wall of each
end of the enclosure 81 is provided with a holding mechanism
83.
[0035] In a second embodiment, the enclosure 81 is pressed tightly
against the inner wall of the closure component 82 by its outer
wall. The enclosure 81 and closure component 82 are pressed against
each other by supporting the holding mechanism 83 on the inner wall
of the enclosure 81. Based on this point, as shown in FIG. 3, in
case that one end of the enclosure 81 is opened and the other end
is closed, a closure component 82 is disposed at the opened end. A
holding mechanism 83 is provided on the inner wall of the opened
end of the enclosure 81. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, in case
that both ends of the enclosure 81 are opened, each end is provided
with a closure component 82. The inner wall of each end of the
enclosure 81 is provided with a holding mechanism 83.
[0036] As shown in FIGS. 5-10, the present invention also provides
an electronic cigarette 100 incorporating the electronic cigarette
soft enclosure holding device 8 aforementioned. The electronic
cigarette is of a multi-pieced construction and includes an
absorption stem 90 and a power source stem 95 which are connected
with each other detachably. The absorption stem 90 and power source
stem 95 are connected with each other by threaded manner, or
insertion manner or snap connection. Both of the absorption stem 90
and power source stem 95 are equipped with an electronic cigarette
soft enclosure holding device 8. Specifically, the absorption stem
90 includes an absorption stem sleeve 1, an atomizer 2 positioned
in the sleeve 1 and a cigar liquid cup 3. Both ends of the
absorption stem sleeve 1 are provided with a nozzle case 4 and a
power source stem connector 5 for being connected with the power
source stem 95 respectively.
[0037] The absorption stem sleeve 1 is made of soft material. One
end of the power source stem connector 5 is inserted into the
absorption stem sleeve 1 and is pressed tightly against the inner
wall thereof. A circular holding ring 16 is sleeved on the outer
wall of the absorption stem sleeve 1 at the connection region
therebetween for tightly clasping the sleeve 1 and power source
stem connector 5. A paper layer 17 for showing commercials or
trademark surrounds the outer wall of the absorption stem sleeve 1.
One end of the paper layer 17 is pressed against the holding ring
16 such that the rest exposed portion of the absorption stem sleeve
1 is wrapped with the paper layer 17. At this time, the absorption
stem sleeve 1, power source stem connector 5, holding ring 16 and
paper layer 17 of the absorption stem 90 correspond respectively to
the electronic cigarette enclosure 81, closure component 82,
holding mechanism 83 and paper layer 84 of the electronic cigarette
enclosure holding device 8.
[0038] The atomizer 2 includes an electric heater coil 211 and a
fiber member 212 for supporting the electric heater coil 211 and
absorbing cigar liquid. The electric heater coil 211 works under
the control of the control component 955. The fiber member 212
works like sponge so as to absorb and store cigar liquid, and may
be made of material with good liquid absorption and storage ability
such as glass fiber or cotton thread.
[0039] In this embodiment, the nozzle case 4 is part of the cigar
liquid cup 3. The cigar liquid cup 3 includes a cup base 31
opposite to and distanced from and pressed tightly upon the inner
wall of the sleeve 1, the nozzle case 4, and a liquid storage
component 32 held between the cup base 31 and nozzle case 4.
[0040] As shown in FIG. 8, the nozzle case 4 includes a cylindrical
cover body 40 and a first locating post 41 located at one end of
the cover body 40 and extended axially from the middle portion of
the cover body 40. A nozzle case venting hole 42 is defined in the
middle portion of the nozzle case 40 and is extended axially
through the cover body 40 and first locating post 41. A locating
rim 43 is provided on the outer wall of the cover body 40 for
matching the end portion of the absorption stem sleeve 1. The outer
wall of the cover body 40 is pressed against the inner wall of the
sleeve 1. In addition, the cover body 40 is held in place by the
locating rim 43. The nozzle case 4 may be made of soft material
such that it produces good experience when held in mouth and also
leads to low cost.
[0041] The liquid storage component 32 is of a cylinder shape for
absorbing and storing cigar liquid flowed into the cigar liquid cup
3 so that the cigar liquid is atomized later by the atomizer 2. The
liquid storage component 32 functions as sponge for liquid
absorption and storage, and may be made of material capable of
absorbing and storing cigar liquid such as cotton material. A
through hole 321 is defined in a middle portion of the liquid
storage component 32 for venting and mounting the atomizer 2. One
end, which is engaged with the cup base 31, of the liquid storage
component 32, is provided with a stepped axis-like recess 322 (as
shown in FIG. 2) for realizing insertion between it and cup base
31.
[0042] As shown in FIG. 9, the cup base 31 is of a cylindrical cup
construction and includes a side wall 311 and a bottom wall 312. A
second locating post 313 is extended axially from the bottom wall
312 of the cup base 31. A circular cavity 314 for receiving the
liquid storage component 32 is defined between the second locating
post 313 and inner wall of the cup base 31. A cup base venting hole
315 is defined at the middle portion of the cup base 31 and extends
axially through the second locating post 313 and bottom wall 312. A
wire guiding hole 316 is defined in the bottom wall 312 and is
extended axially. A circular sealing ring 317 is provided on the
outer wall of the cup base 31 for being tightly pressed against the
inner wall of the absorption stem sleeve 1.
[0043] The first locating post 41 of the nozzle case 4 corresponds
to the second locating post 313 of the cup base 31. Both of the
locating posts are inserted into the though hole 321 of the liquid
storage component 32 so as to secure both ends of the liquid
storage component 32 such that the component 32 is supported in the
cigar liquid cup 3, thereby no deformation being generated and
having required strength. By this manner, the risk of cigar liquid
inside the liquid storage component 32 being squeezed out of the
component 32 due to squeezing of the absorption stem 90 of the soft
enclosure when smoking is eliminated or reduced.
[0044] The fiber member 212 is secured in the through hole 321
along radial direction of the liquid storage component 32. Both
ends of the fiber member 212 are pressed against the liquid storage
component 32 so as to absorb cigar liquid which will be atomized by
the electric heater coil 211. The electric heater coil 211 is
wrapped on the fiber member 212. Both ends of the electric heater
coil 211 are pressed against the side wall of the through hole 321
and pass across the wire guiding hole 316 of the bottom wall of the
cup base 31 and then electrically connected with the positive and
negative electrodes of the power source stem connector 5
respectively. The engaging region between the electric heater coil
211 and wire guiding hole 316 is circumferentially sealed.
[0045] The power source stem connector 5 includes a connection
member 41 which functions as a first electrode (for example the
negative electrode) of the atomizer 2, an absorption stem electrode
member 52 functioning as a second electrode (for example the
positive electrode) of the atomizer 2, and an insulation member 53
for insulating the connection member 51 from the absorption stem
electrode member 52. As shown in FIG. 10, the connection member 51
is substantially of a hollow cylinder shape and includes a
cylindrical main body 511 with a larger diameter and a cylindrical
connection portion 512 with a smaller diameter. A locating rim 513
is disposed between the main body 511 and connection portion 512
and extends radially outwardly from the main body 511 for matching
the connection end of the sleeve 1. The main body 511 is inserted
and secured into the sleeve 1. An externally threaded connector 514
for connecting with the power source stem 95 and an intake hole 516
for air entrance are disposed on the connection portion 512. A
holding groove 515 is defined in the inner wall of the connection
member 51 for mounting the absorption stem electrode member 52
therein. The absorption stem electrode member 52 is inserted into
the holding groove 515 by the insulation member 53. A venting hole
(not shown) extended axially is defined in a middle portion of the
absorption stem electrode member 52.
[0046] As shown in FIG. 5, the power source stem 95 includes a
cylindrical power source stem sleeve 951, an absorption stem
connector 7 disposed at one end of the power source stem sleeve
951, a base cover 953 disposed at the other end of the power source
stem sleeve 951 for enclosing the sleeve 951, a battery 954
positioned in the power source stem sleeve 951, a control component
955 and a control component bracket 956. In the electronic
cigarette 100, the absorption stem sleeve 1 and power source stem
sleeve 951 constitute the aforementioned electronic cigarette
enclosure 81. The power source stem sleeve 951 is made of the same
material as the absorption stem sleeve 1. A paper layer 952
identical to the paper layer 17 is also provided on the outer wall
of the power source stem sleeve 951. The paper layer 952 is a
cylinder matched with the power source stem sleeve 951. The paper
layer 952 is sleeved on the outer wall of the power source stem
sleeve 951 so that the power source stem sleeve 951 is wrapped by
the paper layer 952.
[0047] The absorption stem connector 7 is intended for connection
with the absorption stem 90 and is composed of a connection bushing
71, a power source electrode member 72 and an insulation ring 73.
The connection bushing 71 is of a cylinder shape and its outer wall
is tightly pressed against and secured on the inner wall of the
power source stem sleeve 951. The inner wall of the connection
bushing 71 is provided with an internal thread and a holding groove
for holding the power source electrode member 72. The power source
electrode member 72 is sleeved on the middle portion of the
connection bushing 71 by the insulation ring 73. The power source
electrode member 72 and connection bushing 71 are respectively
electronically connected to the positive and negative electrodes of
the battery 954. An intake hole is defined in the base cover 953
permitting entrance of external air into the power source stem 95.
The control component 955 is used for control operation of the
entire electronic cigarette and is provided with a mini pneumatic
switch for control conduction of the electric circuit such that the
electronic cigarette starts to work. The control component bracket
956 is secured on the inner wall of the power source stem sleeve
951, while the control component 955 is secured in the control
component bracket 956 and is electrically connected with the
battery 954. The control component bracket 956 includes a receiving
groove for receiving the control component 955 and a venting hole
running axially (not shown). The outer wall of the power source
stem sleeve 951 at both ends thereof has a holding ring 957 for
clamping the connection region between the power source stem sleeve
and absorption stem connector and connection region between the
power source stem sleeve and base cover 953. The two ends of the
paper layer 952 are respectively pressed against the two holding
rings 957 so that the power source stem sleeve 951 is enclosed
therein. At this time, the power source stem sleeve 951 of the
power source stem 95, absorption stem connector 7 (or base cover
953), holding rings 957 and paper layer 952 correspond respectively
to the electronic cigarette enclosure 81, closure component 82,
holding mechanism 83 and paper layer 84 of the electronic cigarette
enclosure holding device 8.
[0048] In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, external air travels into
the power source stem 95 via the intake hole on the base cover 953
located at the bottom of the power source stem 95, then travels
across the venting holes of the power source electrode member 72
and absorption stem electrode member 52, then across the venting
hole of the cup base 31 of the cigar liquid cup 3 and through hole
321 of the liquid storage component 32, and finally flows out of
the absorption stem 90 via the venting hole 42 of the nozzle case
4, thus forming a unique air path inside the electronic cigarette,
and letting air flow smoothly between interior and exterior of the
electronic cigarette. Of course, external air may also enters into
the absorption stem electrode member 52 directly via the gap
between the absorption stem 90 and power source stem 95 and then
via the intake hole 516 of the connection member 51. Before
operation of the electronic cigarette, small amount of cigar liquid
soaks through the liquid guiding member 52 and is stored in the
fiber member 212. During operation, the electric heater coil 211 of
the atomization device 2 works to generate heat such that the cigar
liquid stored in the fiber member 212 is heated and changed to
smoke. The smoke travels across the through hole 321 of the liquid
storage component 32 and is finally absorbed by the smoker via the
venting hole 42 of the nozzle case 4.
[0049] As shown in FIG. 11, the present invention also provides an
electronic cigarette 100' incorporating the above electronic
cigarette enclosure holding device 8. The electronic cigarette 100'
is of an integral construction and its internal construction is
substantially the same as the electronic cigarette 100 composed of
the absorption stem 90 and power source stem 95. The electronic
cigarette 100' has no power source stem connector and absorption
stem connector as no stand-alone absorption stem and power source
stem is used, and includes an integral enclosure of a barrel shape
and made of soft material. The atomizer and cigar liquid cup are
received in the enclosure. In addition, the battery, control
component, control component bracket and the base cover with an
intake hole defined therein are also received in the enclosure. The
positive and negative electrodes of the atomizer are respectively
coupled with those of the battery. The electronic cigarette 100'
includes an enclosure 101' made of soft material and is of a
cylinder shape. An atomizer 102' identical to the atomizer 102 and
a cigar liquid cup 103' identical to the cigar liquid cup 3 as
described above are contained in the enclosure 101'. A battery
104', a control component 105', a control component bracket 106'
and a base cover 107 with an intake hole are also contained
therein. The positive and negative electrodes of the atomizer 102'
are respectively coupled with those of the battery 104' through the
control component 105' and is controlled to work by the component
105'. The connection regions between one end of the enclosure 108'
and cigar liquid cup 103' and between the other end thereof and
base cover 107' are provided with a circular holding ring 108'
respectively, hence resulting in more stable connection at the
connection regions. A paper layer 109' for showing commercials or
trademark surrounds the outer wall of the enclosure 101. The two
ends of the paper layer 109' are pressed respectively against the
two holding rings 108' such that the enclosure 101' is enclosed
therein. At this time, the enclosure 101', cigar liquid cup 103'
(or base cover 107'), holding rings 108' and paper layer 109'
correspond respectively to the electronic cigarette enclosure 81,
closure component 82, holding mechanism 83 and paper layer 84 of
the electronic cigarette enclosure holding device 8.
[0050] Though various embodiments of the invention have been
illustrated above, a person of ordinary skill in the art will
understand that, variations and improvements made upon the
illustrative embodiments fall within the scope of the invention,
and the scope of the invention is only limited by the accompanying
claims and their equivalents.
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