Electronic cigarette and nozzle assembly

Abstract

A nozzle assembly is provided. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle and a sealing piece having a sleeve wall. The nozzle has a sealing sleeve part, a connecting pillar and two output paths. The connecting pillar extends downwards from a center of the main body, the sealing sleeve part extends below the connecting pillar, the sleeve wall surrounds and is disposed on the sealing sleeve part. The two output paths are located at two sides of the connecting pillar. When the nozzle assembly is used in an aerosol-generating apparatus, the two out paths are used to transfer the aerosol out such that a user can inhale the aerosol. In addition, an aerosol-generating apparatus including above nozzle assembly is also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A nozzle assembly used in an aerosol-generating apparatus, comprising a nozzle and a sealing piece; the nozzle comprising a main body, a sealing sleeve part, a connecting pillar and two air output paths; the sealing piece comprising a sleeve wall; wherein
 the connecting pillar extends downwards from a center of the main body;   the sealing sleeve part extends below the connecting pillar;   the sleeve wall surrounds and is disposed on the sealing sleeve part; and   the two air output paths are respectively located at two sides of the connecting pillar.   
     
     
         2 . The nozzle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the nozzle further comprises an engaging wall; and   the engaging wall extends outwards from a connecting location of the sealing sleeve part and the connecting pillar.   
     
     
         3 . The nozzle assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein each of the two air output paths is at least partially defined by the connecting pillar and the engaging wall. 
     
     
         4 . The nozzle assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the sealing piece abuts against the engaging wall. 
     
     
         5 . The nozzle assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the sealing piece further comprises a bottom wall;   the sleeve wall extends from the bottom wall;   the sleeve wall is in contact with a circumferential surface of the sealing sleeve part; and   the bottom wall is in contact with a bottom surface of the sealing sleeve part.   
     
     
         6 . The nozzle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the main body further comprises an aerosol outlet; and   the aerosol outlet is in air communication with the two air output paths.   
     
     
         7 . The nozzle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the nozzle is adapted to be connected with an outer housing of the aerosol-generating apparatus.   
     
     
         8 . The nozzle assembly according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the nozzle further comprises two connecting pieces;   the two connecting pieces extend downwards from the main body;   the two connecting pieces are respectively located at two sides of the connecting pillar; and   the two connecting pieces are adapted to be connected with an outer housing of the aerosol-generating apparatus to achieve an undetachable connection.   
     
     
         9 . The nozzle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the sealing piece further comprises a bottom wall;   the sleeve wall extends from the bottom wall;   the sleeve wall is in contact with a circumferential surface of the sealing sleeve part; and   the bottom wall is in contact with a bottom surface of the sealing sleeve part.   
     
     
         10 . The nozzle assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing piece comprises silica gel. 
     
     
         11 . An aerosol-generating apparatus, comprising an nozzle assembly and an atomizing sheath; the nozzle assembly comprising a nozzle and a sealing piece; the nozzle comprising a main body, a sealing sleeve part, a connecting pillar, and two air output paths; the sealing piece comprising a sleeve wall; the atomizing sheath comprising two separating walls and a liquid storage cavity; wherein
 the connecting pillar extends downwards from a center of the main body;   the sealing sleeve part extends below the connecting pillar;   the sleeve wall surrounds and is disposed on the sealing sleeve part;   the two air output paths are respectively located at two sides of the connecting pillar;   the liquid storage cavity is formed between the two separating walls;   two aerosol output passageways are respectively located at two sides of the liquid storage cavity;   the separating wall separates the liquid storage cavity and the aerosol output passageway;   the sealing sleeve part is fixed to the main body and is adapted to seal the liquid storage cavity;   the sleeve wall of the sealing piece is located and squeezed between the sealing sleeve part and the separating wall; and   the two air output paths are respectively in air communication with the two aerosol passageways.   
     
     
         12 . The aerosol-generating apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the nozzle further comprises an engaging wall; and   the engaging wall extends outwards from a connecting location of the sealing sleeve part and the connecting pillar.   
     
     
         13 . The aerosol-generating apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the sealing piece abuts against the engaging wall. 
     
     
         14 . The aerosol-generating apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the engaging wall abuts against an end surface of at least one of the separating walls. 
     
     
         15 . The aerosol-generating apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the sealing piece further comprises a bottom wall;   the sleeve wall extends from the bottom wall;   the sleeve wall is in contact with a circumferential surface of the sealing sleeve part; and   the bottom wall is in contact with a bottom surface of the sealing sleeve part.   
     
     
         16 . The aerosol-generating apparatus according to  claim 11 , further comprising an outer housing, wherein:
 the atomizing sheath is located in the outer housing;   an outer wall of the atomizing sheath is attachably fixed to an inner wall of the outer housing; and   each of the two separating walls and the outer housing define the aerosol output passageway.   
     
     
         17 . The aerosol-generating apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 the nozzle further comprises two connecting pieces;   the two connecting pieces extend downwards from the main body;   the two connecting pieces are respectively located at two sides of the connecting pillar;   a first protrusion is arranged on at least one of the two connecting pieces;   a second protrusion is arranged on the outer housing or the atomizing sheath; and   the first protrusion and the second protrusion are adapted to be engaged with each other to achieve an undetachable connection.   
     
     
         18 . The aerosol-generating apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the nozzle and the outer housing are undetachably connected to each other. 
     
     
         19 . The aerosol-generating apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising an extending portion and an atomizing core; wherein
 the sealing sleeve part is received in the liquid storage cavity;   the extending portion extends inwards from an inner wall of the atomizing sheath to divide the atomizing sheath into a first sleeve body and a second sleeve body for respectively storing atomizing liquid therein;   the extending portion incompletely blocks the first sleeve body from the second sleeve body so that the first sleeve body and the second sleeve body are spatially communicated with each other; and   the atomizing core is disposed in the second sleeve body.   
     
     
         20 . The aerosol-generating apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the main body is disposed out of the liquid storage cavity;   the sleeve wall surrounds and is disposed on the sealing sleeve part; and   at least part of the sealing sleeve part and at least part of the sleeve part are received in the liquid storage cavity.