US20130152954A1 - Battery replacement type e-cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

Therefore, the technological essential point of the invention is that it is aimed at providing e-cigarette with battery replacement type that allows a quick recharge and replacement of a battery when the battery is dead or out of order by making a condition that only battery could be separately drawn out in the inside of power supply part in which opening and closing members are formed in e-cigarette that a user inhales the smoke that is generated by burning liquid containing nicotine.

Description

TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD
• The subject invention relates to an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) with exchangeable battery, more specifically, regarding e-cigarettes that, like cigarettes, generate smoke for the user to inhale by burning the liquid containing nicotine, the subject invention relates to an e-cigarette that is built to allow the battery contained therein to be quickly and efficiently replaced and/or recharged when such battery dies or becomes out of order because the battery is separately housed inside the power supply part with an opening/closing part.
BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY
• Generally, as described in Utility Model Patent Reg. No. 0456813, the e-cigarette is for creating an effect of smoking the real cigarette by vaporizing liquefied nicotine or liquid with cigarette flavor, and consists of a storage part (10), a combustion part (20), and a power supply part (30), such that when a user starts to inhale, the liquefied nicotine or liquid with cigarette flavor stored in the storage part (10) is sent to the combustion part (20), and said combustion part (20) which receives the power from the power supply part (30) generates heat to vaporize said liquid so the smoke in the vapor form could be atomized, but unlike the existing real cigarette, only pure nicotine without the other substances that are harmful to human body is inhaled, therefore it is used mainly as an assistant device to quit smoking.
• The conventional e-cigarette, as shown inFIG. 1, is operated by the battery (300) built-in the power supply part (30), and after a certain period of time of use a separate charger must be used in order to recharge this battery.
• However, such conventional e-cigarettes are not built for the battery (300) that is built in the power supply part (30) to be separately detachable, and also the size of the charger to recharge said battery varies for each manufacturer, so there has been a problem of having to carry a separate charger when one is moving long distance or traveling.
• In addition, when the battery (300) life ends, the entire power supply part (30) must be replaced, which has caused an increased economic burden on the consumer.
BRIEF SUMMARYBrief Summary
• The subject invention relates to electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) with exchangeable battery.
Objective
• The technological essence of the subject invention, with respect to the e-cigarettes for which the user inhales, like the real cigarettes, the smoke generated by burning of the liquid containing nicotine, is aiming to provide an e-cigarette that is structured to have a power supply part with an opening/closing part thereto that houses the battery and allows the battery to be separately taken out when it dies or becomes out of order for a quick and efficient recharging and/or replacement. Accordingly, the objective of the invention is to provide an e-cigarette having such an exchangeable battery unit.
Composition
• In order to achieve the objective, the subject invention relates to an e-cigarette consisting of an inlet built for a user to inhale through by contact of the user's mouth, a cartridge (10) that is located below said inlet having a storage part in which the liquid containing nicotine is stored, a combustion part (20) that is formed to have the storage part of said cartridge (10) be interpolated into its upper part while housing an atomizer to burn the liquid in said storage part, and a power supply part (30) that is connected to the base of said combustion part in order to supply the power, and is consisted of
• said power supply part (30) equipped with threads (110) on the outside of its upper portion for conjoining with said combustion part (20), having a power connection terminal (120) in its upper center, equipped with a switch (130) protruding outward and located on the upper side of perimeter to authorize the power supply, and having at the bottom portion, a main body (100) that has a plurality of coupling holes (140) directed to face each other; a control part (200) located at the base of said power connection terminal (120) of said main body (100) connected to said switch (130) through electrical signals; a battery (300) formed at the base of said control part; and an opening/closing part (400) equipped with protruding docking buttons (420) on the sides that correspond to said coupling holes (140), and a grounding spring (410) on the upper side while conjoining with the lower portion of said main body (100).
• At this time, negative screw threads (150) are formed on the inside of lower part of said main body (100), and to correspond to said negative screw threads (150), positive screw threads (430) are formed on the outside of the opening/closing part (400) such that the main body and the opening/closing part are conjoined and tightened together by means of screw action.
Effect
• Therefore, the subject invention has the advantages of easy and simple battery recharge and/or replacement because taking out the battery from the power supply part is made possible, as well as not having to buy separate chargers that are different in size by manufacturers but simply using the existing charger for easy recharge.
• In addition, since only the battery needs to be replaced when it dies or is not working, it has the effect of lessening economic burden on the consumer.
DESCRIPTION OF INVENTIONProblems to be Resolved
• The subject invention is to resolve the problems mentioned above, with the essential technological point of the invention, with respect to the e-cigarettes for which the user inhales, like the real cigarettes, the smoke generated by burning of the liquid containing nicotine, aiming to provide an e-cigarette that is structured to have a power supply part with an opening/closing part thereto that houses the battery and allows the battery to be separately taken out when it dies or becomes out of order for a quick and efficient recharging and/or replacement. Accordingly, the objective of the invention is to provide an e-cigarette having such an exchangeable battery unit.
Solutions to the Problems
• In order to achieve the objective, the subject invention relates to the e-cigarette consisting of an inlet built for a user to inhale through by contact of the user's mouth, a cartridge (10) that is located below said inlet having a storage part in which the liquid containing nicotine is stored, a combustion part (20) that is formed to have the storage part of said cartridge (10) be interpolated into its upper part while housing an atomizer to burn the liquid in said storage part, and a power supply part (30) that is connected to the base of said combustion part in order to supply the power, and is consisted of:
• Said power supply part (30) equipped with threads (110) on the outside of its upper portion for conjoining with said combustion part (20), having a power connection terminal (120) in its upper center, equipped with a switch (130) protruding outward and located on the upper side of perimeter to authorize the power supply, and having at the bottom portion, a main body (100) that has a plurality of coupling holes (140) directed to face each other; a control part (200) located at the base of said power connection terminal (120) of said main body (100) connected to said switch (130) through electrical signals; a battery (300) formed at the base of said control part; and an opening/closing part (400) equipped with protruding docking buttons (420) on the sides that correspond to said coupling holes (140), and a grounding spring (410) on the upper side, while conjoining with the lower portion of said main body (100).
• At this time, negative screw threads (150) are formed on the inside of lower part of said main body (100), and to correspond to said negative screw threads (150), positive screw threads (430) are formed on the outside of the opening/closing part (400) such that the main body and the opening/closing part are conjoined and tightened together by means of screw action.
Effects of Invention
• Therefore, the subject invention has the advantages of easy and simple battery recharge and/or replacement because taking out the battery from the power supply part is made possible, as well as not having to buy separate chargers that are different in size by manufacturers but simply using the existing charger for easy recharge.
• In addition, since only the battery needs to be replaced when it dies or is not working, it has the effect of lessening economic burden on the consumer.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
• FIG. 1 shows the existing e-cigarette.
• FIG. 2 shows the section of the power supply part according to the invention.
• FIG. 3 shows the oblique view of the dismantled power supply part according to the invention.
• FIG. 4 shows an example of the power supply part according to the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INVENTION
• The subject invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the attached figures.
• FIG. 1 shows the existing e-cigarette,FIG. 2 shows the section of the power supply part according to the invention,FIG. 3 shows the oblique view of the dismantled power supply part according to the invention, andFIG. 4 shows an example of the power supply part according to the invention.
• The subject invention relates to the e-cigarette consisting of an inlet built for a user to inhale through by contact of the user's mouth, a cartridge (10) that is located below said inlet having a storage part in which the liquid containing nicotine is stored, a combustion part (20) that is formed to have the storage part of said cartridge (10) be interpolated into its upper part while housing an atomizer to burn the liquid in said storage part, and a power supply part (30) that is connected to the base of said combustion part in order to supply the power, and as shown inFIG. 2 orFIG. 3, the power supply part (30) largely consists of the main body (100), control part (200), battery (300), and the opening/closing part (400).
• At this time, said main body (100) is equipped with threads (110) on the outside of its upper portion for conjoining with said combustion part (20), has a power connection terminal (120) in its upper center, is equipped with a switch (130) protruding outward and located on the upper side of perimeter to authorize the power supply, and has at the bottom portion a plurality of coupling holes (140) formed to face each other.
• At this time, said switch (130) has a transparent or translucent luminous part (131) around the outer perimeter, and it is preferable to have it indicated by lighting of LED member (not show in Fig) that is built in the control part (200) as the switch (130) operates on or off.
• In other words, it is intended that the user is able to check not only whether the switch (130) is in operation, but also to check when to recharge the battery (300) based on its consumption level.
• Meanwhile, said control part (200) is to perform the same role as in the existing standard cigarettes so the detailed description will be omitted.
• In addition, said battery (300) is electrically connected with said control part (200) and functions to selectively supply the power to the combustion part (20) through said power connecting terminal (120) based on said switch's (130) operation.
• Meanwhile, said opening/closing part (400) is conjoined at the base of said main body (100) and has a grounding spring (419) on its upper side and protrusion docking buttons (420) on the sides that correspond to said coupling holes (140).
• At this time, the preferred form of said protrusion docking buttons (420) is to have them always project outward by equipping within the body of the opening/closing part (400) an elastic spring (421).
• In other words, when conjoining the main body (100) and the opening/closing part (400), said protrusion docking buttons (420) penetrate through the coupling holes (140) and protrude outward of the main body (100), which brings about a firm tightening of these parts together.
• At this time, it is preferred to have a plurality of said coupling holes (140) and protrusion docking buttons (420) that are facing each other in corresponding direction.
• In other words, since e-cigarettes are usually kept in a case or are always carried on the person by placing separate neck strings on them for wearing, placing the protrusion docking buttons (420) on both sides to keep the opening/closing part (400) from being separated by user error helps to bring about a firm tightening of the parts together and also prevent losing the opening/closing part (400).
• Also, as shown inFIG. 4, negative screw threads (150) are formed on the inside of lower part of said main body (100), and to correspond to said negative screw threads (150), positive screw threads (430) are formed on the outside of the opening/closing part (400) such that the main body and the opening/closing part are conjoined and tightened together by means of screw action.
• Since such opening/closing part (400) does not have a part protruding towards the external of the main body (100), there is an advantage of likely increasing the esthetic appeal of the e-cigarette.
• Therefore, the subject invention is built have the structure of the aforementioned main body (100) and opening/closing part (400) which allows the battery (300) to be taken out, so it gives an advantage of simple and easy recharge and/or replacement of the battery (300).
• In addition, when one is on the move for an extended period of time, such as traveling, there is no need for a separate charger as a means of power supply for the e-cigarette but simply having the relatively easy to carry spare batteries to replace the dead battery will allow one continually use the e-cigarette.
• The subject invention is not limited to the above-described preferred methods, and anyone who has common knowledge in the relevant technology field to which the subject invention belongs is capable to implement various modified methods of practicing the subject invention, without falling outside of the scope of what is essentially claimed in the claim section of the subjection invention, and any such modifications in practice are well within the scope of what is claimed by the subjection invention.
DESCRIPTION OF CODE

• 	100Main Body	110Thread
  	120Power Connection Terminal	130Switch
  	131Luminous Part	140Coupling Hole
  	150Negative Thread
  	200Control Part	300Battery
  	400 Opening/Closing Part	410Grounding Spring
  	420Protrusion Docking Button	421Elastic Spring
  	430 Positive Thread
  	Representative Figure
  	FIG. 3

Claims (2)

1. An electronic cigarette with exchangeable battery comprising of:

an inlet built for a user to inhale through by contact of the user's mouth, a cartridge (10) that is located below said inlet having a storage part in which the liquid containing nicotine is stored, a combustion part (20) that is formed to have the storage part of said cartridge (10) be interpolated into its upper part while housing an atomizer to burn the liquid in said storage part, and a power supply part (30) that is connected to the base of said combustion part in order to supply the power;

said power supply part (30) that is equipped with threads (110) on the outside of its upper portion for conjoining with said combustion part (20), has a power connection terminal (120) in its upper center, is equipped with a switch (130) protruding outward and located on the upper side of perimeter to authorize the power supply, and has at the bottom portion, a main body (100) that has a plurality of coupling holes (140) directed to face each other;

a control part (200) located at the base of said power connection terminal (120) of said main body (100) connected to said switch (130) through electrical signals;

a battery (300) formed at the base of said control part; and

an opening/closing part (400) equipped with protruding docking buttons (420) on the sides that correspond to said coupling holes (140), and a grounding spring (410) on the upper side, while conjoining with the lower portion of said main body (100).

2. An electronic cigarette with exchangeable battery according toclaim 1, wherein said main body (100), on the lower inside part of which is further comprised of negative screw threads (150) and to correspond to said negative screw threads (150), positive screw threads (430) are formed on the outside of the opening/closing part (400) such that the main body and the opening/closing part are conjoined and tightened together by means of screw action.

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