U.S. patent application number 16/376147 was filed with the patent office on 2020-10-08 for electronic cigarette and method for manufacturing component thereof.
The applicant listed for this patent is Ygreen Inc.. Invention is credited to Guolin Yuan.
Application Number | 20200315258 16/376147 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004038485 |
Filed Date | 2020-10-08 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200315258 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yuan; Guolin |
October 8, 2020 |
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPONENT
THEREOF
Abstract
The present application discloses an electronic cigarette. The
electronic cigarette comprises a mouthpiece and a tank. The tank is
coupled to the mouth piece. The tank comprises a cartridge, an
atomizer, a base and an adapter. The cartridge is made of glass and
comprises an air duct, an oil cup, and a plate comprising at least
one hole and coupled between the air duct and the oil cup. The
atomizer is coupled to the oil cup. The base is coupled to the oil
cup. The adapter is coupled to the base. A method for manufacturing
the aforementioned cartridge is also disclosed. The method
comprises welding the air duct and the plate; welding a lower oil
cup of the oil cup with the plate; and welding an upper oil cup of
the oil cup with the lower oil cup.
Inventors: |
Yuan; Guolin; (Walnut,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Ygreen Inc. |
Walnut |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
1000004038485 |
Appl. No.: |
16/376147 |
Filed: |
April 5, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24F 47/008
20130101 |
International
Class: |
A24F 47/00 20060101
A24F047/00 |
Claims
1. An electronic cigarette, comprising: a mouthpiece; and a tank
coupled to the mouth piece, wherein the tank comprises: a cartridge
made of glass and comprising: an air duct; an oil cup; and a plate
comprising at least one hole and coupled between the air duct and
the oil cup: an atomizer coupled to the oil cup: a base coupled to
the oil cup; and an adapter coupled to the base.
2. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1, wherein the air
duct and the plate are molded integrally.
3. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
plate and the oil cup are molded integrally.
4. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
plate is threaded with the oil cup.
5. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 4, wherein an inner
surface of the oil cup comprises infernal thread, a side surface of
the plate comprises external thread.
6. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim I, wherein the oil
cup comprises an upper oil cup and a lower oil cup, the atomizer is
threaded with the lower oil cup.
7. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 6, wherein an inner
surface of the lower oil cup comprises internal thread, an outer
surface of the atomizer comprises external thread.
8. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 7, wherein the
atomizer comprises a connector, an outer case and a coil, the outer
case comprises external thread.
9. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tank
further comprises a sealer coupled between the plate and the
atomizer.
10. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
lank further comprises a tank fixer coupled to the mouthpiece.
11. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 10, wherein the
tank fixer comprises a buckle.
12. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 10. wherein the
mouthpiece comprises a nozzle and a mouthpiece fixer.
13. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 12, wherein the
tank is coupled to the mouthpiece via coupling the tank fixer to
the mouthpiece fixer.
14. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 12. wherein the
mouthpiece further comprises a sealer coupled to an inner surface
of the nozzle.
15. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
plate comprises three holes.
16. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
tank further comprises a sealer coupled between the base and the
adapter.
17. The electronic cigarette as claimed in claim 16, further
comprises a supporter coupled to the sealer.
18. A method for manufacturing the cartridge of claim 1 comprising:
welding the air duct and the plate; welding a lower oil cup of the
oil cup with the plate; and welding an upper oil cup of the oil cup
with the lower oil cup.
19. The method for manufacturing the cartridge of claim 18, wherein
before welding the air duct and the plate, the method further
comprises automated manufacturing the air duct and the plate.
20. The method for manufacturing the cartridge of claim 18, wherein
before welding the lower oil cup of the oil cup with the plate, the
method further comprises automated manufacturing the lower oil cup
and the upper lower tube.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present application generally relates to electronic
cigarette, and more particularly, to an electronic cigarette and a
method for manufacturing component thereof.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Current electronic cigarettes generally utilize brass as
material for cartridge. The main processing technology is turning.
However, it is necessary to add more lead in the brass for better
turning, which may affect human health. In addition, subsequent
surface treatments such as gold electroplating or tin-cobalt alloy
electroplating are required after turning, increasing the heavy
metal content which may be absorbed into human body.
[0003] Plastic is also utilized for manufacturing cartridge.
However, the plastic may melt due to its low melting point.
Specifically, the atomizing process requires a temperature of
250.degree. C.-300.degree. C. but the melting point of plastic is
generally around 250.degree. C. As such, the plastic may melt if
used improperly, causing other risks.
[0004] Moreover, current atomizer is installed with the cartridge
via adhesive. However, the toxic material may also be released if
the adhesive is melted due to overheat.
[0005] Therefore, a need remains for an electronic cigarette and a
method for manufacturing component thereof to provide a more
harmless product for hum at body.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present application discloses an electronic cigarette
and a method for manufacturing component thereof to provide a more
harmless product for human body.
[0007] The electronic cigarette comprises a mouthpiece and a tank.
The tank is coupled to the mouth piece. The tank comprises a
cartridge, an atomizer, a base and an adapter. The cartridge is
made of glass and comprises an air duct, an oil cup, and a plate
comprising at least one hole and coupled between the air duct and
the oil cup. The atomizer is coupled to the oil cup. The base is
coupled to the oil cup. The adapter is coupled to the base.
[0008] In various exemplary embodiments, the air duet and the plate
are molded integrally.
[0009] According to an exemplary embodiment of the electronic
cigarette, the plate and the oil cup are molded integrally.
[0010] According to the other exemplary embodiment, the plate is
threaded with the oil cup. Specifically, an inner surface of the
oil cup comprises internal thread, a side surface of the plate
comprises external thread.
[0011] In various exemplary embodiments, the oil cup comprises an
upper oil cup and a lower oil cup. the atomizer is threaded with
the lower oil cup. In detail, an inner surface of the lower oil cup
comprises internal thread, an outer surface of the atomizer
comprises external thread. The atomizer comprises a connector, an
outer case and a coil, the outer case comprises external
thread.
[0012] In various exemplary embodiments, the tank further comprises
a sealer coupled between the plate and the atomizer.
[0013] In various exemplary embodiments, the lank further comprises
a tank fixer coupled to the mouthpiece and comprising a buckle.
Specifically, the mouthpiece comprises a nozzle and a mouthpiece
fixer. The tank is coupled to the mouthpiece via coupling the tank
fixer to the mouthpiece fixer. In addition, the mouthpiece further
comprises a sealer coupled to an inner surface of the nozzle.
[0014] In various exemplary embodiments, the plate comprises three
holes.
[0015] In various exemplary embodiments, the tank further comprises
a sealer coupled between the base and the adapter. In addition, the
electronic cigarette further comprises a supporter coupled to the
sealer.
[0016] A method for manufacturing the aforementioned cartridge is
also disclosed. The method comprises welding the air duct and the
plate: welding a lower oil cup of the oil cup with the plate; and
welding an upper oil cup of the oil cup with the lower oil cup.
[0017] In various exemplary embodiments, before welding the air
duct and the plate, the method further comprises automated
manufacturing the air duct and the plate.
[0018] In various exemplary embodiments, before welding the lower
oil cup of the oil cup with the plate, the method further comprises
automated manufacturing the lower oil cup and the upper lower
tube.
[0019] Based on the above, the present application utilizes glass
as material for manufacturing the cartridge, decreasing the
likelihood of inhaling toxic substances and maintaining the pure
taste, furthermore, the glass may increase the fluidity compared to
metal material. In addition, the atomizer can be coupled to the
cartridge via threading, eliminating the utilization of the
adhesive.
[0020] Meanwhile, since the present application automated
manufactures the air duct, plate and the oil cup. the temperature,
size and time for welding the glass can be controlled. As such, the
problems of instability of overall size and oil size can be
reduced. Furthermore, the present application may also eliminate
the trouble of glass deformation.
[0021] Numerous other advantages and features of the present
application will become readily apparent from the following
detailed description of disclosed embodiments, from the claims and
from the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The objects, features and advantages of the present
application will lie more readily appreciated upon reference to the
following disclosure when considered in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to
identify identical components in the various views. and wherein
reference numerals with alphabetic characters arc utilized to
identify additional types, instantiations or variations of a
selected component embodiment in the various views, in which:
[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic cigarette of a
first embodiment.
[0024] FIG. 2 is an explosive view of the electronic cigarette of
the first embodiment.
[0025] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic cigarette
of the first embodiment.
[0026] FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a cartridge of the
electronic cigarette of the first embodiment.
[0027] FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view through a FIG. 4B-FIG. 4B
line of the cartridge of FIG. 4A.
[0028] FIGS. 5A-5G are perspective views showing the manufacturing
process of the cartridge of the electronic cigarette of the first
embodiment.
[0029] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the mechanism of
coupling the electronic cigarette of the first embodiment to a
supporter.
[0030] FIG. 7A is a perspective view of an electronic cigarette of
a second embodiment.
[0031] FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a cartridge of the
electronic cigarette of the second embodiment.
[0032] FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional view of the cartridge of the
electronic cigarette of the second embodiment.
[0033] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a cartridge of an
electronic cigarette of a third embodiment.
[0034] FIGS. 9A-9B shows the experimental data between different
material of cartridge.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DISCLOSED EMBODIMENTS
[0035] Reference will now be made in detail to the present
representative embodiments of the present application, examples of
which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever
possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and
the description to refer to the same or like parts.
[0036] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic cigarette 100
of a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explosive view of the
electronic cigarette 100 of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a
cross-sectional view of the electronic cigarette 100 of the first
embodiment.
[0037] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the electronic cigarette 100 of the
present application comprises a mouthpiece 110 and a tank 120. The
mouthpiece 110 comprises a nozzle 111, a fixer 112 and a sealer
113. The fixer 112 is used for coupling the mouthpiece 110 and the
tank 120 and will be described later. The sealer 113 is coupled
with the nozzle 111.
[0038] The tank 120 comprises a fixer 121, a cartridge, a sealer
125, an atomizer 126, a base 127, a sealer 128 and an adapter
129.
[0039] The fixer 121 is coupled to the mouthpiece 110.
Specifically, the fixer 121 comprises a buckle 121a, which is
capable of engaging with the fixer 112 located inside the nozzle
111. The fixer 121 can comprises another mechanism fin- engaging
with the fixer 112 such as via threading, the present application
is not limited thereto.
[0040] The cartridge is made of glass and comprises an air duct
122, a plate 123 and an oil cup 124. The oil cup 124 comprises a
lower oil cup 124a (referring to FIG. 5G) and an upper oil cup 124b
(referring to FIG. 5G). The detail of the cartridge will be
described with FIGS. 4A-4B and FIGS. 5A-5G.
[0041] The sealer 125 is coupled between the plate 123 and the
atomizer 126 for better engagement.
[0042] The atomizer 126 comprises an outer case 126a, a coil 126b
and a connector 126c.
[0043] The base 127 comprises a plate 127a, an external thread
portion 127b and a mesh pattern portion 127c. The plate 127a is
coupled between the external thread portion 127b and the mesh
pattern portion 127c. The external thread portion 127b is capable
of engaging with the battery. In present application, the
electronic cigarette 100 is charged by threading the external
thread portion 127b of the base 127 with the battery. However, the
present application is not limited thereto. The electronic
cigarette 100 can he charged via other mechanism as long as the
electronic cigarette 100 can be electrically connected to the
battery. The mesh pattern portion 127c is capable of providing the
better engagement of the base 127 and the oil cup 124 by increasing
the friction.
[0044] The sealer 128 is coupled to the base 127. The adapter 129
is coupled to the base 127 via the sealer 128. The adapter 129 is
electrically connected to the coil 126b of the atomizer 126 for
atomization.
[0045] FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a cartridge of the
electronic cigarette 100 of the first embodiment. FIG. 4B is a
cross-sectional view through a FIG. 4B-F1G. 4B line of the
cartridge of FIG. 4A. FIGS. 5A-5G are perspective views showing the
manufacturing process of the cartridge of the electronic cigarette
100 of the first embodiment.
[0046] To prevent confusion, FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate the cartridge
as light-impermeable. However, since the cartridge is made of
glass, the cartridge of the present application should be presented
as shown in FIGS. 5A-5G.
[0047] As shown in FIGS. 4A-5C, the cartridge comprises the air
duct 122, the plate 123 and the oil cup 124. The air duct 122 is a
tube. The plate 123 comprises at least one hole 123a and one
central hole 123b. In the present application, the plate 123
comprises three holes 123a as an example, but the present
application is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 50, the air
duct 122 is welded with the plate 123.
[0048] Referring to FIGS. 5D-5E, the lower oil cup 124a is welded
with the plate 123. Specifically, the plate 123 is welded to an
internal surface of the lower oil cup 124a, allowing the substance
to pass through the holes 123a and into the lower oil cup 124a.
[0049] Referring to FIGSD. 5F-5G, the upper oil cup 124b is welded
with the lower oil cup 124a.
[0050] The present application utilizes automated manufacturing
process to manufacture the air duct 122, the plate 123, the lower
oil cup 124a and the upper oil cup 124b.
[0051] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the mechanism of
coupling the electronic cigarette 100 of the first embodiment to a
supporter 130.
[0052] Referring to FIG. 6, the electronic cigarette 100 of the
present application may further comprises the supporter 130. The
supporter 130 is capable of supporting the electronic cigarette
100.
[0053] FIG. 7A is a perspective view of an electronic cigarette 200
of a second embodiment. FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a
cartridge of the electronic cigarette 200 of the second embodiment.
FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional view of the cartridge of the
electronic cigarette 200 of the second embodiment.
[0054] Referring to FIGS. 7A-7C, the electronic cigarette 200
comprises a mouthpiece 210 and a tank 220. The tank 220 comprises a
fixer (not separately illustrated), a cartridge, a sealer (not
separately illustrated), an atomizer 226, a base 227, a sealer (net
separately illustrated) and an adapter 229.
[0055] The cartridge comprises an air duct 222, a plate 223 and an
oil cup 224. Tire plate 223 comprises holes 223a.
[0056] The base 227 comprises a plate 227a, an external thread
portion 227b and a mesh pattern portion 227c.
[0057] The difference between the electronic cigarette 100 and the
electronic cigarette 200 is the structure of the atomizer and the
low er oil cup.
[0058] Referring to FIGS. 7A-7C with reference to FIG. I, the
atomizer 226 comprises an external thread and the lower oil cup
224a comprises internal thread. The atomizer 226 is threaded with
the lower oil cup 224a via coupling the external thread of the
atomizer 226 to the internal thread of the lower oil cup 224a.
[0059] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a cartridge of an
electronic cigarette 300 of a third embodiment.
[0060] The cartridge comprises an air duct 322, a plate 323 and an
oil cup 324. The plate 323 comprises at least one hole 323a and
external thread. The oil cup 324 comprises a lower oil cup 324a and
an upper oil cup 324b. The lower oil cup 324a comprises an internal
thread for the external thread of the plate 323 and an internal
thread for the atomizer. The difference between the cartridge of
the electronic cigarette 300 and the cartridge of the electronic
cigarette 200 is that the plate 323 is threaded to the lower oil
cup 324a rather than being welded.
[0061] FIGS. 9A-9B shows the experimental data between different
material of cartridge.
[0062] Referring to FIG. 9A. the specimen in FIG. 9A is general
brass of a mouthpiece for electronic cigarette. The test is
examined with reference to IEC62321-4:2013+A1:2017,
IEC62321-5:2013, IEC62321-7-1:2015 and is analyzed by ICP-OHS and
UV-Vis.
[0063] 1 mg/kg is equal to 1 ppm and 0.0001%. MDL in the chart
means method detection limit. ND in the chart means not detected or
less than MDL. "-" in the chart means not regulated.
[0064] Referring to FIG. 9B, the specimen in FIG. 9B is a piece of
glass. The test is examined with reference to
IEC62321-4:2013+AMD1:2017, IEC62321-5:2013, IEC62321-7-2:2017,
IEC62321-6:2015, IEC62321-8-1:2017 and is analyzed by ICP-OES, AAS,
UV-Vis and GC-MS.
[0065] 1 mg/kg is equal to 0.0001%. MDL in the chart means method
detection limit. ND in the chart means not detected or less than
MDL. "-" in the chart means not regulated.
[0066] Based on the above, the present application utilizes glass
as material for manufacturing the cartridge, decreasing the
likelihood of inhaling toxic substances and maintaining the pure
taste as shown in the test results. Furthermore, the glass may
increase the fluidity compared to metal material.
[0067] In addition, the atomizer and/or the plate of the cartridge
can be coupled to the cartridge via threading, eliminating the
utilization of the adhesive, which also brings toxic substances if
it is overheated.
[0068] Meanwhile, since the present application automated
manufactures the air duct, plate and the oil cup, the temperature,
size and time for welding the glass can be controlled. As such, the
problems of instability of overall size and oil size can be reduced
Furthermore, the present application may also eliminate the trouble
of glass deformation.
[0069] If will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various
modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the
present application without departing from the scope or spirit of
the present application. In view of the foregoing, it is intended
that the present application cover modifications and variations of
this application provided they fall within the scope of the
following claims and their equivalents.
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