Cigarette smoking device having electronic atomization function and method for improving cigarette smoking quality

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cigarette smoking device having an electronic atomization function, including a cigarette holder and an electronic atomization component cooperatively assembled with one another, wherein the cigarette holder includes a cigarette holding cavity and an optional end cap for closing the open end of a shell; the electronic atomization component includes the shell and the following components located in the shell: a power supply, an airflow sensor switch and an atomizer provided with a central airflow channel; the cigarette holding cavity is in air communication with the central airflow channel of the atomizer; the cigarette smoking device further includes an airflow sensor switch air inlet penetrating the shell and/or the end cap of the cigarette holder. Also provided is a method for improving cigarette smoking quality, the method includes smoking after mainstream smoke generated by an end-lighting cigarette, dilution air and atomization vapor are mixed.

Claims

1. A cigarette smoking device having an electronic atomization function, comprising a cigarette holder and an electronic atomization component cooperatively assembled with one another; wherein the cigarette holder comprises a cigarette holding cavity and an optional end cap; the electronic atomization component comprises a shell, wherein the shell includes a power supply, an airflow sensor switch and an atomizer provided with a central airflow channel; the optional end cap is used for closing an open end of the shell when in existence; the cigarette holding cavity is in air communication with the central airflow channel of the atomizer; the cigarette smoking device further comprises an airflow sensor switch air inlet penetrating the shell and/or the optional end cap of the cigarette holder, the airflow sensor switch air inlet is in air communication with the central airflow channel of the atomizer through the airflow sensor switch.

2. The cigarette smoking device having the electronic atomization function according to claim 1, wherein the shell is divided into two cavities, wherein a first cavity accommodates the atomizer, and a second cavity accommodates the power supply and the airflow sensor switch; wherein the atomizer comprises an electric heating wire, a liquid storing cavity for storing a liquid to be atomized, and a liquid guiding device for guiding the liquid to be atomized to the electric heating wire.

3. The cigarette smoking device having the electronic atomization function according to claim 2, wherein the electric heating wire is located in the central airflow channel; independently, the liquid guiding device is a liquid guiding rope or a liquid guiding pipe.

4. The cigarette smoking device having the electronic atomization function according to claim 1, wherein the cigarette holding cavity of the cigarette holder is provided with a variable-diameter holding device therein to hold cigarettes with variable diameters, wherein the variable-diameter holding device is selected from a group consisting of a plurality of overlapping washers successively reduced in diameter from an opening of the cigarette holding cavity, a spring clamping head, and a multiple-jaw chuck holder.

5. The cigarette smoking device having the electronic atomization function according to claim 2, wherein the airflow sensor switch air inlet is located on a side surface or an end surface of a portion of the shell surrounding the second cavity.

6. The cigarette smoking device having the electronic atomization function according to claim 1, the airflow sensor switch and the atomizer are both electrically connected to the power supply, an electric connection way therebetween enables the airflow sensor switch to control the atomizer to be electrified or not.

7. The cigarette smoking device having an electronic atomization function according to claim 2, wherein the cigarette holding cavity of the cigarette holder is provided with a variable-diameter holding device therein to hold cigarettes with variable diameters, wherein the variable-diameter holding device is selected from a group consisting of a plurality of overlapping washers successively reduced in diameter from an opening of the cigarette holding cavity, a spring clamping head, and a multiple-jaw chuck holder.

8. The cigarette smoking device having an electronic atomization function according to claim 1, the airflow sensor switch and the atomizer are both electrically connected to the power supply, an electric connection way therebetween enables the airflow sensor switch to control the atomizer to be electrified or not.

9. A method for improving cigarette smoking quality, comprising: mixing a mainstream smoke generated by an end-lighting cigarette, a dilution air and an atomization vapor to form a mixture; and smoking the mixture; wherein the method is realized by using a cigarette smoking device having an electronic atomization function, wherein the cigarette smoking device comprising a cigarette holder and an electronic atomization component cooperatively assembled with one another; wherein the cigarette holder comprises a cigarette holding cavity and an optional end cap; the electronic atomization component comprises a shell and the following components located in the shell: a power supply, an airflow sensor switch and an atomizer provided with a central airflow channel; the optional end cap is used for closing an open end of the shell when in existence; the cigarette holding cavity is in air communication with the central airflow channel of the atomizer; the cigarette smoking device further comprises an airflow sensor switch air inlet penetrating the shell and/or the optional end cap of the cigarette holder, the airflow sensor switch air inlet is in air communication with the central airflow channel of the atomizer through the airflow sensor switch.

10. The method for improving the cigarette smoking quality according to claim 9, wherein the mainstream smoke is mixed with the dilution air and the atomization vapor after leaving the end-lighting cigarette; wherein the atomization vapor contains one or more selected from the group consisting of a flavoring substance, a traditional Chinese medicine extract and a humectant.

11. The method for improving the cigarette smoking quality according to claim 9, wherein the atomizer evaporates a liquid to be atomized in a temperature range of 150 C. to 350 C. to obtain the atomization vapor.

12. The method for improving the cigarette smoking quality according to claim 9, wherein the shell is divided into two cavities, wherein the first cavity accommodates the atomizer, and the second cavity accommodates the power supply and the airflow sensor switch; the atomizer comprises an electric heating wire, a liquid storing cavity for storing a liquid to be atomized, and a liquid guiding device for guiding the liquid to be atomized to the electric heating wire.

13. The method for improving the cigarette smoking quality according to claim 9, wherein the electric heating wire is located in the central airflow channel; independently, the liquid guiding device is a liquid guiding rope or a liquid guiding pipe.

14. The method for improving the cigarette smoking quality according to claim 9, wherein the cigarette holding cavity of the cigarette holder is provided with a variable-diameter holding device therein to hold cigarettes with variable diameters, wherein the variable-diameter holding device is selected from a group consisting of a plurality of overlapping washers successively reduced in diameter from an opening of the cigarette holding cavity, a spring clamping head, and a multiple-jaw chuck holder.

15. The method for improving the cigarette smoking quality according to claim 9, wherein the airflow sensor switch air inlet is located on a side surface or an end surface of a portion of the shell surrounding the second cavity.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is exploded views of various components of the cigarette smoking device having an electronic atomization function according to the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is an internal cross-sectional view of a cigarette smoking device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. An airflow sensor switch air inlet 2 is located on an end cap of a cigarette holder 1. A dotted line indicates the airflow of the mainstream smoke of a cigarette; a dashed line indicates the diluted airflow inhaled after an airflow sensor switch is triggered. The airflow of the mainstream smoke of the cigarette and the diluted airflow are inhaled after entering an atomizer and being mixed with an atomization vapor in the atomizer.

(3) FIG. 3 is an internal cross-sectional view of a cigarette smoking device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. An airflow sensor switch air inlet 2 is located on a shell of an electronic atomization component. A dotted line indicates the airflow of the mainstream smoke of a cigarette; a dashed line indicates the diluted airflow inhaled after an airflow sensor switch is triggered. The airflow of the mainstream smoke of the cigarette and the diluted airflow are inhaled after entering an atomizer and being mixed with an atomization vapor in the atomizer.

(4) FIG. 4 is a structural view of an atomizer 8 used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The direction of an arrow indicates the direction of the delivery of the liquid to be atomized and the atomization vapor. The liquid to be atomized is guided from an oil storage cotton 406 to a heating wire 405 through a glass fiber oil-guide rope 404, is heated and atomized on the heating wire, forms a vapor in an airflow channel, and then is mixed with the mainstream smoke of a cigarette entered from the bottom of the airflow channel and the inhaled diluted airflow after an airflow sensor switch is triggered.

(5) FIG. 5 is a structural view of a cigarette holder in the prior art that changes a diameter via a plurality of overlapped washers.

(6) FIG. 6 is a view of a cigarette holder in the prior art that holds a cigarette with a spring clamping head.

(7) FIG. 7 is a view of a multiple-jaw chuck type variable diameter cigarette holder in the prior art for holding a cigarette.

REFERENCE SIGNS

(8) 1Cigarette Holder; 2Airflow Sensor Switch Air Inlet; 3Airflow Sensor Switch; 4Silicone Sleeve; 5Power Supply; 6Light Transmission Hole of Status Indicator Lamp; 7Shell; 8Atomizer; 9Light Guide Base; 10Negative Wire Connection Base; 11Insulating Sleeve; 12Positive Electrode; 13Cigarette; 14Side Cap of Shell 401Threaded Riveted Joint; 402Negative Wire; 403Positive Wire; 404Glass Fiber Oil-Guide Rope; 405Heating Wire; 406Oil Storage Cotton; 407Fiber Sleeve; 408Top End Cap; 409Housing; 410Airflow Channel; 411Air Inlet; 201Sleeve; 202Spring Clamping Piece; 203Held Object; 101Adjusting Gear; 102Mounting Screw; 103Holding Block Support; 104Holding Block Adjusting Disk; 105Movable Holding Block; 106Movable Block Limit; 107Held Object.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(9) The present invention is described in further details in combination with embodiments and the accompanying drawings, which are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

(10) Embodiment 1

(11) A cigarette smoking device having an electronic atomization function as shown in FIG. 2 comprises a cigarette holder 1 and an electronic atomization component which are connected with one another; wherein the cigarette holder 1 comprises a cigarette holding cavity and an end cap which are arranged in parallel; the electronic atomization component comprises a shell 7 and the following components located in the shell 7: a power supply 5 (a rechargeable polymer lithium battery), an airflow sensor switch 3, a connection terminal and an atomizer 8 provided with a central airflow channel; the cigarette holding cavity is in air communication with the central airflow channel of the atomizer 8; the cigarette smoking device also comprises an airflow sensor switch air inlet 2 penetrating the end cap of the cigarette holder, the airflow sensor switch air inlet 2 is in air communication with the central airflow channel of the atomizer 8 through the airflow sensor switch 3. The cigarette holder 1 and the electronic atomization component are fixedly connected.

(12) The shell 7 is divided into two cavities, the first cavity receives the atomizer 8 and the connection terminal while the second cavity receives the power supply 5 and the airflow sensor switch 3. The connection terminal is connected with the power supply 5 and the atomizer 8 or connected with the power supply 5 and an external charging device.

(13) The airflow sensor switch air inlet 2 penetrates the end cap of the cigarette holder. The direction of the intake airflow of the airflow sensor switch air inlet 2 is parallel to the insertion direction of a cigarette. The airflow sensor switch air inlet 2 penetrating the end cap of the cigarette holder may ensure that the airflow can quickly trigger the airflow sensor switch 3. When in use, the cigarette is inserted into the cigarette holding cavity in the cigarette holder, when the cigarette being lighted and smoked, the interior of the electronic atomization assembly forms a negative pressure so that ambient air enters the interior of the electronic atomization component from the airflow sensor switch air inlet 2, triggers the airflow sensor switch 3 and causes the power supply 5 and the atomizer 8 to be conducted via the connection terminal, a substance in the atomizer is heated to produce an atomization vapor, the formed atomization vapor, the mainstream smoke of the cigarette entering into the shell from a filter tip end of the cigarette and the inhaled ambient air are finally mixed in the atomizer and then smoked into the mouth of a smoker.

(14) The specific structure of the atomizer 8 shown in FIG. 4 is a disposable atomizer and comprises an electric heating wire connected with the connection terminal, a liquid storing cavity for storing an liquid to be atomized, and a liquid guiding device for guiding the liquid to be atomized to the electric heating wire. The electric heating wire of the atomizer 8 is located in the central airflow channel; the liquid guiding device is a liquid guiding rope; the downstream of the center airflow channel of the atomizer 8 is connected to a mouthpiece.

(15) The cigarette smoking device having the electronic atomization function of Embodiment 1 further comprises a light transmission hole 6 of a status indicator lamp located on the shell 7 and a status indicator lamp (not shown) located in the shell 7. The cigarette smoking device further comprises a light guide base 9 located on the light transmission hole 6 of the status indicator lamp. When the power supply is operated, the light of the status indicator lamp connected to the power supply 5 may be transmitted out from the light guide base 9 to indicate the operating state of the cigarette smoking device.

(16) The airflow sensor switch 3 and the atomizer 8 are both electrically connected to the power supply 5, an electric connection way therebetween enables the airflow sensor switch 3 to control whether the atomizer 8 is electrified or not. A silicone sleeve 4 is provided on the periphery of the airflow sensor switch 3. The silicone sleeve 4 is used for airtightly fixing the airflow sensor switch 3 so that the airflow entering from the airflow sensor switch air inlet 2 completely passes through the airflow sensor switch 3 to effectively trigger the airflow sensor switch 3. The airflow sensor switch 3 and the silicone sleeve 4 together constitute an airflow sensor.

(17) The shell 7 also comprises the connection terminal therein, the connection terminal comprises a positive electrode 12 and a negative wire connection base 10; the positive electrode 12 is connected to the power supply 5; the negative wire connection base 10 is connected to the atomizer 8. The connection terminal also comprises an insulating sleeve 11 located between the positive electrode 12 and the negative wire connection base 10. The insulating sleeve 11 is used for blocking the negative wire connection base 10 and the positive electrode 12. When the cigarette is smoked, the connection terminal serves to connect the atomizer and the power supply, the positive electrode 12 of the connection terminal is connected to the power supply 5, the negative wire connection base 10 is connected to the atomizer 8; when the power supply 5 needs to be charged, the connection terminal functions as the external charging device and the power supply, the positive electrode 12 of the connection terminal is connected to the power supply 5, the negative wire connection base 10 is connected to the external charging device, the power supply 5 is charged.

(18) Embodiment 2

(19) As shown in FIG. 3, a cigarette smoking device having an electronic atomization function differs from the cigarette smoking device of Embodiment 1 in that a cigarette holder 1 and an electronic atomization component in the cigarette smoking device are detachably connected; an airflow sensor switch air inlet 2 penetrates a shell 7 of the electronic atomization component, The direction of the intake airflow of the airflow sensor switch air inlet 2 is vertical to the insertion direction of a cigarette; the atomizer 8 has a liquid storage cavity which may be filled with an liquid to be atomized and comprise an electric heating wire connected to the connection terminal; the liquid to be atomized comprises glycerol, a flavoring substance and a drug extract. The device according to Embodiment 2 also comprises an end cap 14 of the shell, which is openable to facilitate the installation of an internal component of the shell.

(20) The evaluation of the performance of the cigarette smoking device and the comparison of the cigarette smoking in the prior art are shown in Table 1-Table 6.

(21) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison of the smoking number between the device of the present invention and the smoking ways in the prior art of the same cigarette Cigarette Smoking ways in the prior art The present invention sample No. (smoking number/cigarette) (smoking number/cigarette) 1 8 16 2 8 15 3 7 14 4 7 13 5 6 12 6 7 12

(22) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison of the smoking sensory quality between the device of the present invention and the smoking ways in the prior art of the same cigarette. Cigarette sample No. 1 3 5 Index 0~10 0~10 0~10 Smoking ways The The The The The The prior present prior present prior present art invention art invention art invention Comfort 0~10 0~10 0~10 characteristics Oral irritation/ 7 8 8 9 8 9 tongue burning Oral residue/ 6 7 7 8 7 8 dry feeling Convergence 7 7 7 7 7 7 Throat 6 8 7 8 7 8 irritation Throat dryness 7 8 7 8 7 8 Nasal irritation 7 7 7 7 7 7

(23) Pursuant Method: YC/T 497-2014 Cigarette Chinese Type Cigarette Style Sensory Evaluation Method

(24) Evaluation scores: 10no; 9micro; 8slightly; 7existence; 6: a little strong; 5strong

(25) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Comparison of the tar amount per cigarettes between the device of the present invention and the smoking ways in the prior art of the same cigarette Cigarette Smoking ways in the prior art The present invention sample No. (mg/cigarette) (mg/cigarette) 1 9.8 9.1 2 8.1 7.6 3 7.9 7.4 4 5.2 4.6 5 7.8 7.2 6 5.1 4.5

(26) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Comparison of the amount of free nicotine, total nicotine and the ratio of free nicotine/total nicotine produced by smoking the same cigarette between the device of the present invention and those by the smoking in the prior art. Nicotine Free Nicotine Ratio of Free (mg/cigarette) (mg/cigarette) nicotine/total nicotine Cigarette The The The The The sample prior present prior present The prior present No. art invention art invention art invention 1 1.05 0.98 0.27 0.24 0.257 0.245 2 0.84 0.79 0.23 0.20 0.274 0.253 3 0.80 0.74 0.26 0.22 0.325 0.297 4 0.52 0.50 0.21 0.18 0.404 0.360 5 0.74 0.71 0.24 0.21 0.324 0.296 6 0.48 0.45 0.20 0.17 0.417 0.378

(27) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Comparison of the acrolein content in the smoke produced by smoking the same cigarette by the method of improving the cigarette smoking quality of the present invention and that produced by the smoking method in the prior art. Cigarette The prior art The present invention sample No. (g/cigarette) (g/cigarette) 1 25.6 11.4 2 18.9 7.6 3 15.7 5.2 4 8.6 2.4 5 14.1 6.9 6 7.7 1.3

(28) TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 Comparison of the moisture content of the smoke produced by smoking the same cigarette by the method of improving the cigarette smoking quality of the present invention and that by the smoking method in the prior art (the liquid to be atomized is pure glycerol). Cigarette The prior art The present invention sample No. (mg/cigarette) (mg/cigarette) 1 2.8 3.7 2 2.5 3.2 3 2.1 3.6 4 2.6 3.2 5 3.0 4.3 6 2.4 4.0
Note: The conditions of the cigarettes used in the above experiments are as follows:

(29) Cigarette 1length of 84 mm, circumference diameter of 7.7 mm, box marked smoke nicotine amount of 1.0 mg, tar amount of 10 mg;

(30) Cigarette 2length of 84 mm, circumference diameter of 7.7 mm, box marked smoke nicotine amount of 0.8 mg, tar amount of 8 mg;

(31) Cigarette 3length of 94 mm, circumference diameter of 7.2 mm, box marked smoke nicotine amount of 0.8 mg, tar amount of 8 mg;

(32) Cigarette 4length of 94 mm, circumference diameter of 7.2 mm, box marked smoke nicotine amount of 0.5 mg, tar amount of 6 mg;

(33) Cigarette 5length of 100 mm, circumference diameter of 5.4 mm, box marked smoke nicotine amount of 0.8 mg, tar amount of 8 mg;

(34) Cigarette 6length of 100 mm, circumference diameter of 5.4 mm, box marked smoke nicotine amount of 0.5 mg, tar amount of 6 mg;

(35) Referring to Table 1, the smoking number of the same cigarette on the cigarette smoking device of the present invention is significantly increased.

(36) Referring to Table 2, the sensory qualities (especially comfort feeling) of the same cigarette on the cigarette smoking device of the present invention are significantly improved.

(37) Referring to Table 3, the tar content produced by the smoking the same cigarette on the cigarette smoking device of the present invention is decreased.

(38) Referring to Table 4, the free nicotine, the total nicotine and the ratio of free nicotine/nicotine produced by smoking the same cigarette on the cigarette smoking device of the present invention are all reduced to a certain extent, at the same time, the decrease in free nicotine exceeds the decrease in total nicotine, which plays an important role in improving sensory qualities (especially comfort feeling).

(39) Referring to Table 5, the acrolein content of the harmful component produced by smoking the same cigarette by the method of improving the cigarette smoking quality of the present invention is remarkably reduced.

(40) Referring to Table 6, the moisture content produced by smoking the same cigarette by the method of improving the cigarette smoking quality of the present invention is increased, thereby increasing the delicate softness of the smoke.