Electronic atomizer with child-resistant lock and exhaust function

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses an electronic atomizer (cartridge) with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function. The electronic atomizer includes a mouthpiece, and a reservoir which mainly includes a centerpost, an oil tank and a 510 thread; and the mouthpiece and the centerpost are connected through the child-resistant lock that is disposed in hollow cavities of the mouthpiece and the centerpost and is of a vertically through cavity structure. In a locked state, elastic hooks at an upper section of the child-resistant lock are clamped to mouthpiece hooks on an inner wall of a hollow cavity of the mouthpiece, and hooks at a lower section of the child-resistant lock are engaged with slots on an upper side of the centerpost, thereby achieving reliable connection between the mouthpiece and the reservior. Meanwhile, excess air in the oil tank can be exhausted via the slots.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electronic atomizer (cartridge) with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function, comprising a mouthpiece, and a reservoir which mainly comprises a centerpost, an oil tank and a 510 thread, wherein
 the mouthpiece and the centerpost are connected through the child-resistant lock disposed in hollow cavities of the mouthpiece and the centerpost;   the child-resistant lock is of a vertically through cavity structure, an upper end of the child-resistant lock is connected to the mouthpiece, and a lower end is connected to the centerpost;   a plurality of elastic arms are disposed at an upper section of the child-resistant lock, elastic gaps are provided between the elastic arms, a plurality of elastic hooks are disposed at upper ends of the elastic arms, and mouthpiece hooks are disposed on an inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece;   the upper section of the child-resistant lock extends into the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece, and the elastic hooks on the elastic arms of the child-resistant lock are hooked on the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece, so as to achieve clamped connection between the child-resistant lock and the mouthpiece; and   hooks are disposed at a lower section of the child-resistant lock and engaged with slots on an upper side of the centerpost, such that reliable connection between the mouthpiece and the reservior is achieved.   
     
     
         2 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the mouthpiece is configured as a split structure comprising a mouthpiece frame and a lining, the mouthpiece frame and the lining are in sealed and firm connection, and   the mouthpiece hooks are disposed on an inner wall of a hollow cavity of the lining.   
     
     
         3 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 2 , wherein
 a limiting convex ring is disposed at the elastic hooks at the upper end of the child-resistant lock, and a limiting boss is disposed at the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the lining; and   after the mouthpiece and the child-resistant lock are connected, a lower end face of the limiting convex ring of the child-resistant lock is in contact with an upper end face of the limiting boss of the mouthpiece or the lining to achieve buckled connection.   
     
     
         4 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the lining are configured as a closed ring hook or segmented arc petal-shaped hooks in an annular array; or   the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the mouthpiece hooks on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the lining are configured as a convex ring hook riveted on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the lining.   
     
     
         5 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the closed ring hook or the arc petal-shaped hooks are integrally disposed on the inner wall of the hollow cavity of the mouthpiece or the hollow cavity of the lining through arc elastic sheets.   
     
     
         6 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 5 , wherein
 two elastic hooks of the elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock symmetrically; or   three or more elastic hooks of the elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock in an annular array; and   the elastic hooks on the elastic arms are configured as arc hooks matched with the elastic arms in outer arc width; or   the elastic hooks are arc petal-shaped hooks disposed on outer arc walls of the elastic arms in an array.   
     
     
         7 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the child-resistant lock is made of plastic material or other elastic material, and a lower section of the child-resistant lock is integrally connected to the centerpost through an in-mold injection molding process;   the child-resistant lock covers an inner wall of an upper section of the centerpost through in-mold injection molding; or   the child-resistant lock covers an outer wall of the upper section of the centerpost through in-mold injection molding; and   clamping holes or slots are provided in an upper section of a post body of the centerpost, and the plastic material of the child-resistant lock intrudes into the clamping holes or slots during in-mold injection molding for firm connection between the child-resistant lock and the centerpost.   
     
     
         8 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 7 , wherein
 a plurality of outward elastic arms are disposed at the lower section of the child-resistant lock, hooks are disposed on the outward elastic arms, and elastic gaps are provided between the outward elastic arms; and   the outward elastic arms of the child-resistant lock are supported on an inner wall of an air passage hole in the upper section of the centerpost, and the hooks of the outward elastic arms are clamped in the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost.   
     
     
         9 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 8 , wherein
 a plurality of inward elastic arms are disposed at the lower section of the child-resistant lock, hooks are disposed on inner sides of the inward elastic arms, and elastic gaps are provided between the inward elastic arms; and   the inward elastic arms of the child-resistant lock are clamped to an outer wall of the upper section of the post body of the centerpost in a sleeving method, and the hooks of the inward elastic arms are clamped in the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost.   
     
     
         10 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 9 , wherein
 two outward elastic arms or inward elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock symmetrically; or   three or more outward elastic arms or inward elastic arms are disposed on the child-resistant lock in an annular array.   
     
     
         11 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost are capable of being configured as circular holes or rectangular holes or triangular holes or trapezoidal holes or rhombic holes; and   the hooks of the child-resistant lock are capable of being shaped as a circle or a rectangle or a triangle or a trapezoid or a rhombus matched with a shape of the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost.   
     
     
         12 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 9 , wherein
 exhaust structures are disposed at a connecting end of the child-resistant lock and the centerpost; and   the exhaust structures are hole notches provided in lower ends of the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost; or   notches provided in lower ends of the hooks of the child-resistant lock; or   gaps between lower connecting end faces of the hooks of the child-resistant lock and the clamping holes or slots of the centerpost after clamping.   
     
     
         13 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 12 , wherein
 the mouthpiece is rotatable by 360° along an axis of the reservior.   
     
     
         14 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 12 , wherein
 the centerpost is of a vertically through tubular structure, the slots are provided in a post wall of an upper end of the centerpost, and the slots penetrate through the post wall of the centerpost;   the child-resistant lock and the centerpost are capable of being integrally connected through an in-mold injection molding process or clamped and hooked; and   a lower part of the centerpost is disposed in the oil tank of the reservoir and is in tight fit with the 510 thread, and when the centerpost, the mouthpiece and the oil tank are connected and sealed, excess air in the oil tank of the reservoir is exhausted through the slots disposed on the upper side of the centerpost.   
     
     
         15 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 14 , wherein
 the slots are rectangular slots, trapezoidal slots or triangular slots provided perpendicular to the post wall.   
     
     
         16 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 14 , wherein
 the slots are V-shaped straight chord slots with straight chord sides or V-shaped arc chord slots with arc chord sides provided perpendicular to the post wall.   
     
     
         17 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 16 , wherein
 the V-shaped arc chord slots or the V-shaped straight chord slots are in an internally buckled shape with an internal angle of a hook edge being smaller than 90°.   
     
     
         18 . The electronic atomizer with a child-resistant lock and an exhaust function according to  claim 17 , wherein
 a single or two symmetrical or three or four slots are provided in the post wall of the centerpost.