ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE (E-CIGARETTE) CAPABLE OF HOLDING, HEATING, AND QUANTITATIVELY SUPPLYING GELLED ELECTRONIC LIQUID (E-LIQUID)

Abstract

An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) capable of holding, heating, and quantitatively supplying a gelled electronic liquid (e-liquid) is provided. The e-cigarette includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a gel container, a press and reset mechanism, and an aerosol channel. The gelled e-liquid is supplied quantitatively to a heating chamber by manually pressing the press and reset mechanism. The user can adjust the time interval between pressing and releasing the press and reset mechanism according to the needs of the user for each inhalation by adjusting the length of the gelled e-liquid stick supplied to the heating chamber. Besides, a holder is provided therein with heating plates at different positions, and the holder also serves as a heating element. The design avoids the need to provide the heating element and the heating chamber separately, which reduces the volume of the smoking device.

Claims

1. An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) capable of holding, heating, and quantitatively supplying a gelled electronic liquid (e-liquid), comprising an upper housing, a lower housing, a gel container, a press and reset mechanism, and an aerosol channel, wherein an inner wall of the upper housinghas an upper end provided with a limit ring and a lower end provided with a stop ring; the gel container is a hollow cylinder, and a lower end of the gel container is provided with a hollow holder; and a connecting position between the hollow holderand the gel containeris a gradual extension structure; a side wall of the hollow holderis longitudinally provided with a plurality of gaps, and the plurality of gaps divide the side wall of the hollow holderinto a plurality of holding portions; the gradual extension structure of the hollow holderis in movable contact with the stop ring; and each of the plurality of holding portions is also a heating element; the press and reset mechanism is connected to the gel container, and a part of the press and reset mechanism protrudes outside the upper housing; the plurality of holding portions each are provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced heating plates; and wherein the press and reset mechanism comprises a press sleeve, a mouthpiece, and a reset spring; wherein the press sleeve is inserted into an upper end of the mouthpiece; the mouthpiece is clamped into the upper housing and protrudes from the upper housing, and the mouthpiece is connected to the gel container and in communication with the aerosol channel; and the reset spring is sleeved outside the gel container and has an upper end abutted against the mouthpiece and a lower end abutted against the limit ring.

2. (canceled)

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4. The e-cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the upper housingcomprises an upper section and a lower section, and the upper section is detachably connected to the lower section; the limit ring and the stop ring are arranged on an inner wall of the lower section; and the mouthpiece is detachably connected to the gel container.

5. (canceled)

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7. (canceled)

8. The e-cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the mouthpiece is T-shaped, and a T-shaped channel is provided in the mouthpiece; and the aerosol channel comprises a gap between the upper housingand the gel container; and the side wall of the hollow holderis provided with a through hole.

9. (canceled)

10. A method of using the e-cigarette according to claim 1, comprising: pressing the press and reset mechanism to drive the gel containerto move downward, so the gradual extension structure is released from the stop ringand a part of a gelled e-liquid stick held by the gradual extension structure falls to a lower end of the hollow holder; releasing the press and reset mechanism, so the press and reset mechanism is reset to drive the gel containerto move upward, wherein when the hollow holdermoves upward and contacts with the stop ring, the hollow holder tightens to hold the gelled e-liquid stick; and starting a heating process of a smoking device, so the hollow holderheats the gelled e-liquid stickin the hollow holder, and an aerosol produced by the gelled e-liquid stickenters the aerosol channel for a user to inhale.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein in the e-cigarette, the upper housing comprises an upper section and a lower section, and the upper section is detachably connected to the lower section; the limit ring and the stop ring are arranged on an inner wall of the lower section; and the mouthpiece is detachably connected to the gel container.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein in the e-cigarette, the mouthpiece is T-shaped, and a T-shaped channel is provided in the mouthpiece; and the aerosol channel comprises a gap between the upper housing and the gel container; and the side wall of the hollow holder is provided with a through hole.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0065] FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of an e-cigarette according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure;

[0066] FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of the e-cigarette inhaled according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure;

[0067] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional diagram of a holder 2-2 of the e-cigarette according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure;

[0068] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional diagram of a holder 2-2 of the e-cigarette according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure;

[0069] FIG. 5 is a structural diagram of the e-cigarette pressed according to Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure;

[0070] FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of the e-cigarette inhaled according to Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure;

[0071] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional diagram of a holder 2-2 of the e-cigarette according to Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure;

[0072] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional diagram of a holder 2-2 of the e-cigarette according to Embodiment 4 of the present disclosure; and

[0073] FIG. 9 is an external view of heating plates 2-2-2 of the e-cigarette holding a gelled e-liquid stick 8 according to Embodiment 3.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0074] 1. upper housing; 1-1. upper section; 1-2. lower section; 1-3. limit ring; 1-4. stop ring 2. gel container; 2-2. holder; 2-2-1. holding portion; 2-2-2. heating plate; 3. reset spring; 4. press sleeve; 5. lower housing; 6. aerosol channel; 7. mouthpiece; and 8. gelled e-liquid stick.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0075] The technical solutions of the present disclosure will be further described below with reference to the specific implementations.

Embodiment 1

[0076] A preparation method for a gelled e-liquid stick includes the following steps:

[0077] 1. A cigarette flavoring is prepared according to the following formula: 20% decolorized tobacco absolute, 50% peppermint oil, and 30% nicotine. These components are stirred at 300 r/min for 20 min until they are mixed well.

[0078] 2. An e-liquid is prepared according to the following formula: 35% vegetable glycerin, 63% edible propylene glycol, and 2% cigarette flavoring. These components are stirred at 300 r/min for

[0079] 20 min by an electric stirrer until they are mixed well. A mixture is filtered to obtain a clear e-liquid.

[0080] 3. 2 parts of bone glue and 8 parts of water are mixed well in a stirring state and are gradually added to 85 parts of the e-liquid. Heating is carried out to 85° C. The temperature is held, and stirring is continued for 2 h.

[0081] 4. The pH of a reaction system is adjusted to 4, and a mixture of 1 part of carrageenan and 4 parts of water is gradually added. Heating is carried out to 100° C. The temperature is held, and stirring is continued for 5 h.

[0082] 5. Cooling is carried out at room temperature for 4 h to obtain the gelled e-liquid, which includes the following components by mass: 2% bone glue, 1% carrageenan, 12% water, and 85% e-liquid.

[0083] The gelled e-liquid is formed into a cylindrical gelled e-liquid stick 8 by a mold, and % denotes mass percentage.

[0084] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, e-cigarette includes mouthpiece 7 detachably connected to gel container 2. Press sleeve 4 is an L-shaped press sleeve covering the mouthpiece 7. Holder 2-2 is provided with four symmetrically arranged holding portions 2-2-1, and the center of the four symmetrically arranged holding portions 2-2-1 forms a containing chamber for the gelled e-liquid stick. As shown in FIG. 3, the holding portion 2-2-1 has a fan-shaped cross-section for holding the cylindrical gelled e-liquid stick 8. A lower end surface of each holding portion 2-2-1 is provided with heating plate 2-2-2. The heating plate 2-2-2 is arc-shaped and is fully fitted with the lower end surface of the holding portion 2-2-1. The four heating plates 2-2-2 do not have contact with each other.

[0085] A method of using the e-cigarette in Embodiment 1 is as follows. The press sleeve 4 is pressed to drive the mouthpiece 7 and the gel container 2 to move downward. The holder 2-2 is released, and a part of the gelled e-liquid stick 8 held by the holder falls to the lower end of the holder 2-2. The press and reset mechanism is pressed to reset and drive the gel container 2 to move upward. When the holder 2-2 moves upward and is in contact with the stop ring 1-4, the holder tightens to hold the gelled e-liquid stick 8, as shown in FIG. 1.

[0086] The press sleeve 4 is pulled, and a heating program of the smoking device is started. When a user inhales through the mouthpiece 7, the holder 2-2 heats the gelled e-liquid stick 8 therein, and the aerosol produced by the gelled e-liquid stick 8 enters the aerosol channel 6 for the user to inhale. As shown in FIG. 2, the arrow direction denotes an aerosol direction.

[0087] A heating program of the smoking device of the e-cigarette is as follows. First, a pair of symmetrically designed heating plates 2-2-2 is heated, and two sides of the gelled e-liquid stick 8 are heated, liquefied, and atomized. Then, another pair of symmetrically designed heating plates 2-2-2 is heated, and the other two sides of the gelled e-liquid stick 8 are heated, liquefied, and atomized.

Embodiment 2

[0088] The gelled e-liquid prepared in Embodiment 1 is formed into rectangular gelled e-liquid stick 8 by a mold.

[0089] The e-cigarette of Embodiment 2 differs from the e-cigarette of Embodiment 1 as follows. The holder 2-2 is provided with four symmetrically arranged holding portions 2-2-1, and the center of the four symmetrically arranged holding portions 2-2-1 forms a containing chamber for the gelled e-liquid stick. As shown in FIG. 3, the holding portion 2-2-1 has a rectangular cross-section for holding the rectangular gelled e-liquid stick 8 of Embodiment 2. A lower end surface of each holding portion 2-2-1 is provided with heating plate 2-2-2. The heating plate 2-2-2 is a rectangular solid and is fully fitted with the lower end surface of the holding portion 2-2-1.

Embodiment 3

[0090] A preparation method for a gelled e-liquid stick includes the following steps:

[0091] 1. A cigarette flavoring is prepared according to the following formula: 20% decolorized tobacco absolute, 50% peppermint oil, and 30% nicotine. These components are stirred at 300 r/min for 20 min until they are mixed well.

[0092] 2. An e-liquid is prepared according to the following formula: 35% vegetable glycerin, 63% edible propylene glycol, and 2% cigarette flavoring. These components are stirred at 300 r/min for 20 min by an electric stirrer until they are mixed well. A mixture is filtered to obtain a clear e-liquid.

[0093] 3. 2 parts of bone glue and 8 parts of water are mixed well in a stirring state and are gradually added to 85 parts of the e-liquid. Heating is carried out to 85° C. The temperature is held, and stirring is continued for 2 h.

[0094] 4. The pH of a reaction system is adjusted to 4, and a mixture of 1 part of carrageenan and 4 parts of water is gradually added. Heating is carried out to 100° C. The temperature is held, and stirring is continued for 5 h.

[0095] 5. Cooling is carried out at room temperature for 4 h to obtain the gelled e-liquid, which includes the following components by mass: 2% bone glue, 1% carrageenan, 12% water, and 85% e-liquid.

[0096] The gelled e-liquid is formed into a cylindrical gelled e-liquid stick 8 by a mold, and % denotes mass percentage.

[0097] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, an e-cigarette includes mouthpiece 7 detachably connected to gel container 2. Press sleeve 4 is an L-shaped press sleeve covering the mouthpiece 7. Holder 2-2 is provided with four symmetrically arranged holding portions, and the holding portions 2-2-1 each are provided with four longitudinally spaced heating plates 2-2-2. As shown in FIG. 7, the lower end surface of the heating plate 2-2-2 in contact with the gelled e-liquid stick 8 is a fan-shaped surface for holding the cylindrical gelled e-liquid stick 8. All the heating plates 2-2-2 do not have contact with each other.

[0098] FIG. 9 is an external view of the heating plates 2-2-2 of the e-cigarette which holds the gelled e-liquid stick 8 according to Embodiment 3. The four heating plates 2-2-2 basically surround an outer surface of the gelled e-liquid stick 8.

[0099] A method of using the e-cigarette in Embodiment 3 is as follows. The press sleeve 4 is pressed to drive the mouthpiece 7 and the gel container 2 to move downward. The holder 2-2 is released, and a part of the gelled e-liquid stick 8 held by the holder falls to the lower end of the holder 2-2. As shown in FIG. 5, the press and reset mechanism is pressed to reset and drive the gel container 2 to move upward. When the holder 2-2 moves upward and is in contact with the stop ring 1-4, the holder tightens to hold the gelled e-liquid stick 8.

[0100] The press sleeve 4 is pulled, and a heating program of the smoking device is started. When a user inhales through the mouthpiece 7, the holder 2-2 heats the gelled e-liquid stick 8 therein from an end away from the lip to an end close to the lip, and the aerosol produced by the gelled e-liquid stick 8 enters the aerosol channel 6 for the user to inhale. As shown in FIG. 6, the arrow direction denotes an aerosol direction.

Embodiment 4

[0101] The gelled e-liquid prepared in Embodiment 3 is formed into rectangular gelled e-liquid stick 8 by a mold.

[0102] The e-cigarette of Embodiment 4 differs from the e-cigarette of Embodiment 3 as follows. The lower end surface of the heating plate 2-2-2 in contact with the gelled e-liquid stick 8 is rectangular for holding the rectangular gelled e-liquid stick 8 of Embodiment 4, as shown in FIG. 8.

[0103] The above described are merely specific implementations of the present disclosure, and the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Any modification or replacement easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present disclosure should fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.