(19) United States
`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2014/0150783 A1
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`(54) ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE HAVING A
`CONNECTOR FOR MAGNETIC
`CONNECTION
`(71) Applicant: Qiuming Liu, Shenzhen City (CN)
`(72) Inventor: Qiuming Liu, Shenzhen City (CN)
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`(21) Appl. No.:
`(22) PCT Filed:
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`13/879,391
`Dec. 5, 2012
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`PCT/CN2012/085927
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`(86). PCT No.:
`S371 (c)(1),
`Apr. 12, 2013
`(2), (4) Date:
`Publication Classification
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`(51) Int. Cl.
`A24F 47/00
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`(2006.01)
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`(52) U.S. Cl.
`CPC .................................... A24F 47/008 (2013.01)
`USPC ..................................................... 128/202.21
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
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`The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette having
`a connector for magnetic connection, including a Sucking rod
`and a power rod detachably connected with the Sucking rod,
`wherein, the Sucking rod includes a replaceable atomizer and
`a connector for connecting the atomizer and the power rod
`and transporting electricity of the power rod to the atomizer,
`the connector is magnetically connected with the atomizer,
`and detachably connected with the power rod. The electronic
`cigarette having a connector for magnetic connection of the
`present, can decrease manufacture and use cost of the elec
`tronic cigarette, and facilitate the installation, detachment and
`replacement of the electronic cigarette.
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`ELECTRONIC CGARETTE HAVINGA
`CONNECTOR FOR MAGNETC
`CONNECTION
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`TECHNICAL FIELD
`0001. This invention relates to an electronic cigarette field,
`and particularly to an electronic cigarette having a connector
`for magnetic connection.
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`DESCRIPTION OF BACKGROUND
`0002 Current electronic cigarettes comprises a sucking
`rod and a power rod, the Sucking rod and the power rod are
`connected together by threads, the Sucking rod is provided
`with a liquid Smoke cup for accommodating liquid Smoke, an
`atomizing means for changing the liquid Smoke into Smog
`and a connecting means for realizing the connection of the
`atomizing means and the power rod, and the liquid Smoke
`cup, the atomizing means and the connecting means are inte
`grally formed and inseparable. Since the Sucking rod is an
`inseparable entirety, it is required to replace the whole Suck
`ing rod when the liquid Smoke is used out, which results in
`relatively high manufacture and use cost of the Sucking rod.
`Therefore, it is necessary to separately produced, to facilitate
`the installation, detachment and replacement of the atomizing
`means and the connecting means of the Sucking rod.
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`SUMMARY
`0003. An object of the present invention is to provide an
`electronic cigarette having a connector for magnetic connec
`tion, to decrease manufacture and use cost of the electronic
`cigarette, and facilitate the installation, detachment and
`replacement of the electronic cigarette.
`0004 To achieve the above object, the present invention
`provides an electronic cigarette having a connector for mag
`netic connection, comprising a sucking rod and a power rod
`detachably connected with the Sucking rod, wherein, the
`Sucking rod comprises a replaceable atomizer and a connec
`tor for connecting the atomizer and the power rod and trans
`porting electricity of the power rod to the atomizer, the con
`nector has its one end magnetically connected with the
`atomizer, and its another end detachably connected with the
`power rod.
`0005. Wherein, the atomizer is configured with a first con
`necting mechanism at an end thereof mated with the connec
`tor, and the first connecting mechanism comprises a first seat
`which respectively serves as a first electrode of the first con
`necting mechanism and a first pole which is installed on the
`first seat by means of a first insulating sleeve and servers as a
`second electrode of the first connecting mechanism; the con
`nector is configured with a second connecting mechanism at
`one end thereof mated with the atomizer, the second connect
`ing mechanism comprises a second seat which serves as a first
`electrode of the second connecting mechanism and a second
`pole which is installed on the second seat by means of a
`second insulating sleeve and serves as a second electrode of
`the second connecting mechanism, and the first seat and the
`second seat both entirely or partially form a first magneti
`cally-attracted portion and a second magnetically-attracted
`portion they are magnetically attracted each other, the first
`magnetically-attracted portion and the second magnetically
`attracted portion magnetically attract each other so that the
`first seat and the second seat abut against each other and the
`first pole and the second pole abut against each other.
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`0006 Wherein, the first seat is tubular-shaped, and the first
`pole is coaxially inserted into the first seat by means of the
`first insulating sleeve; and the second seat is tubular-shaped,
`and the second pole is coaxially inserted into the second seat
`by means of the second insulating sleeve.
`0007 Wherein, the second pole is inserted into the second
`insulating sleeve, the second insulating sleeve is fixed within
`the second seat, the second insulating sleeve is configured
`with an upper pole at an end thereof opposing the second pole
`for electrically connecting with an electrode of the power rod,
`the upper pole is clamped in the second insulating sleeve by
`means of a restraining sleeve, the second insulating sleeve is
`further configured with a spring therein, the spring has its
`opposite ends to respectively abut against the second pole and
`the upper pole so that the second pole and the upper pole are
`kept in a state of protruding out of the second insulating
`sleeve; correspondingly the power rod is configured with a
`lower pole at an end thereof connected with the connector to
`abut against the upper pole.
`0008. Wherein, the second insulating sleeve is a cylinder
`having a top wall and an opened end opposing the top wall,
`and comprises a side wall, the top wall and a flange radially
`outwardly extended from the top wall, the side wall and the
`top wall enclose an inner chamber for accommodating the
`spring, and the top wall further defines a pole hole for protru
`sion of the second pole.
`0009. Wherein, the second seat has a hollow tubular
`shaped structure, and has its one end inserted into the con
`nector and fixed into the connector, and its another end con
`figured with an outer thread joint for connecting with the
`power rod, correspondingly the power rod is configured with
`an inner thread joint for engaging with it, the lower pole is
`configured in the inner threadjoint, and the lowerpole is fixed
`in the inner threadjoint by means of an insulating sleeve; the
`power rod is configured with a power Supply therein, and the
`inner thread joint and the lower pole are electrically con
`nected with a first electrode and a second electrode of the
`power Supply respectively.
`0010 Wherein, the second insulating sleeve is inserted
`into the second seat and fixed to the second seat by expanding
`its outer wall, simultaneously passes through a permanent
`magnet which defines a through hole coaxially extended
`therethrough, and fixes the permanent magnet to the second
`seat by means the flange thereof.
`0011
`Wherein, the connector comprises a connecting cas
`ing for fixing the second connecting mechanism, the connect
`ing casing is an axially extended tubular, the connecting cas
`ing has its one end configured with the second connecting
`machine, and its another end for insertion of one having the
`first connecting mechanism to be electrically connected with
`the second connecting mechanism.
`0012. Wherein, the atomizer comprises a sucking cylin
`der, a liquid Smoke cup configured in the Sucking cylinder for
`storing the liquid Smoke and an atomizing mechanism for
`transforming the liquid Smoke into Smog, the atomizing
`mechanism has a first electrode and a second electrode to
`respectively electrically connect with the first electrode and
`the second electrode of the first connecting mechanism, i.e.,
`with the first pole and the first seat.
`0013 Wherein, the first seat has a cylindrical structure,
`and has its one end inserted into the Sucking cylinder to fix the
`atomizing mechanism into the Sucking cylinder, the first seat
`has its another end protruded out of the Sucking cylinder so as
`to be inserted into the connecting casing together with the
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`Sucking cylinder and magnetically connected with the second
`connecting mechanism; the first seat is fixed to an inner wall
`of the Sucking cylinder by expanding its outer wall; the first
`seat is configured with a fixing flange radially outwardly
`extended from a sidewall of an end portion thereof for being
`fit with an extremity of the sucking cylinder; the first seat is
`configured with a locking ring on its inner wall for installing
`the first pole, and the first pole is fixed in the locking ring by
`means of the first insulating sleeve.
`0014 Wherein, the sucking cylinder comprises a main
`portion exposed from the connector and an inserting portion
`inserted into the connector to be connected with the connec
`tor, and a restraining step is configured between the main
`portion and the inserting portion, the inserting portion
`inserted into the connector is restrained by the restraining
`step.
`0015. Wherein, the atomizing mechanism comprises a
`heating wire, a fiber member for absorbing liquid Smoke and
`Supporting the heating wire, and an atomizing holder for
`Supporting the fiber member, the heating wire is wound
`around the fiber member, the fiber member is accommodated
`and fixed in the atomizing holder, opposite ends of the heating
`wire pass through the atomizing holder and then are electri
`cally connected with the first electrode and the second elec
`trode in the connector; the atomizing holder is substantially
`cylindrical, and defines a locking slot therein for mounting
`the fiber member, and a vent coaxially extended therethrough,
`perforations are axially extended through two sides of the
`vent for the heating wire to pass through, the atomizing holder
`is fixed to an inner wall of the Sucking cylinder by expanding
`its side wall, the atomizing holder abuts against the first seat
`by its another end opposing the locking slot and is fixed in the
`sucking cylinder by the first seat, and the fiber member abuts
`against the liquid Smoke cup.
`0016. Wherein, the liquid smoke cup comprises a cup tube
`for storing the liquid Smoke and a liquid guiding component
`for guiding the liquid Smoke in the cup tube to the atomizing
`mechanism for atomization of the liquid Smoke.
`0017. Wherein, the cup tube is a cup having one end
`opened and another end closed, and has a ring-shaped cross
`section, and is integrally formed with the Sucking cylinder;
`the liquid guiding component comprises an oil barrier dis
`posed at a bottom of the cup tube and a liquid storing com
`ponent affixed to a bottom of the oil barrier; the oil barrier
`defines plural liquid guiding holes, the oil barrier is firmly
`affixed to the opened end of the cup tube to seal the liquid
`Smoke, the liquid storing component is fixed to an inner wall
`of the Sucking cylinderby expanding its side wall, and has its
`one end firmly affixed to the oil barrier in order to fix the oil
`barrier to the bottom of the cup tube, and another end of the
`liquid storing component abuts against the atomizing mecha
`nism, the liquid smoke is infiltrated from the cup tube via the
`fluid barrier plate and absorbed by and stored in the liquid
`storing component, and further absorbed by the atomizing
`mechanism for atomization.
`0018 Wherein, the first magnetically-attracted portion is
`entirely made of a conductive magnet or magnetic material, or
`partially made of a conductive material; the second magneti
`cally-attracted portion is entirely made of a conductive mag
`net or magnetic material, or partially made of a conductive
`material.
`0019. With the above technical solution, the electronic
`cigarette having a connector for magnetic connection of the
`present invention has the following technical advantages:
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`firstly, the atomizer and the connector are independently
`manufactured, when the liquid Smoke is used out, it is only
`required to replace the atomizer instead of the connector, this
`can save manufacture and use cost; secondly, the first con
`necting mechanism in the atomizer is inserted into the con
`nector, and magnetically connected with the second connect
`ing mechanism therein, assembly and detachment of the
`atomizer and the connector become very convenient; in addi
`tion, the second connecting mechanism is configured with the
`second pole and the upper pole which are always protruded
`out of the second insulating sleeve to respectively abut against
`the first electrode of the atomizer and the lower pole of the
`power rod, to make the connector to have reliable connection
`with the atomizer and the power rod. Furthermore, the liquid
`Smoke cup is configured with a liquid guiding component at
`its bottom, which is combined with its overnight component
`and liquid storing component, to achieve good liquid guiding
`effect. Finally, the electronic cigarette defines a special air
`flow channel therein, which achieves smooth air circulation
`inside and outside of the electronic cigarette.
`0020. The embodiments of the present invention are fur
`ther described in detail as follows in conjunction with the
`accompanying drawings.
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`DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`FIG. 1 is a front view of an electronic cigarette in
`0021
`accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
`0022 FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the electronic cigarette
`in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention.
`0023 FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic
`cigarette in accordance with the embodiment of the present
`invention.
`0024 FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an atomizer of the
`electronic cigarette inaccordance with the embodiment of the
`present invention.
`0025 FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the atomizer of
`the electronic cigarette in accordance with the embodiment of
`the present invention.
`0026 FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a connector of the
`electronic cigarette inaccordance with the embodiment of the
`present invention.
`0027 FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the connector of
`the electronic cigarette in accordance with the embodiment of
`the present invention.
`0028 FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a power rod of the
`electronic cigarette inaccordance with the embodiment of the
`present invention.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`EMBODIMENTS
`0029. It should be noted that, the embodiments and the
`characteristics in the embodiments can be mutually combined
`in case of no confliction. The embodiments of the present
`invention are further described in detail as follows in conjunc
`tion with the accompanying drawings.
`0030. As shown from FIG. 1 to FIG. 8, an embodiment of
`the present invention provides an electronic cigarette having
`a connector for magnetic connection. The electronic cigarette
`having a connector for magnetic connection comprises a
`sucking rod 90 and a power rod 95, the sucking rod 90 is
`constituted by an atomizer 91 and a connector 92 insertably
`assembled together, the connector 92 is located between the
`atomizer 91 and the power rod95, for connecting the atomizer
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`91 and the power rod 95 and transporting the electricity of the
`power rod 95 to the atomizer 91. The connector 92 has its one
`end magnetically connected with the atomizer 91, and
`another end thereof detachably connected with the power rod
`95. An end of the atomizer 91 mated with the connector 92 is
`configured with a first connecting mechanism 5, correspond
`ingly, the end of the connector 92 mated with the atomizer 91
`is configured with a second connecting mechanism 6, the
`atomizer 91 and the connector 92 is mutually connected
`together by magnetic adsorption, and the atomizer 91 and the
`connector 92 are magnetically connected in a manner of one
`inserting into another. FIG. 1 shows the orientation of the
`present embodiment with reference.
`0031. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the atomizer 91
`comprises a hollow tubular-shaped Sucking cylinder 1, an
`atomizing device 2, a liquid Smoke cup 3, a nozzle cover 4
`having a vent (not labeled) and the first connecting mecha
`nism 5 connected with the connector 92. The nozzle cover 4
`and the first connecting mechanism 5 are respectively
`installed at opposite ends of the Sucking cylinder 1, and the
`atomizing device 2 and the liquid Smoke cup 3 are located
`within the Sucking cylinder 1. The Sucking cylinder 1 com
`prises a main portion 11 exposed from the connector 92 and
`an inserting portion 12 inserted into the connector 92, and a
`restraining step 13 is configured between the main portion 11
`and the inserting portion 12, the first connecting mechanism
`5 is configured at an extremity of the of the inserting portion
`12 of the connector 92. The sucking cylinder 1 is defined with
`a vent axially extended therethrough.
`0032. The first connecting mechanism 5 comprises a first
`seat 51 as a first electrode of the first connecting mechanism
`5, a first pole 52 as a second electrode of the first connecting
`mechanism 5 and a first insulating sleeve 53, and the first pole
`52 defines a vent coaxially extended therethrough. The first
`pole 52 is fixedly sleeved by the first insulating sleeve 53, the
`first pole 52 is inserted into a central portion of the first seat by
`means of the first insulating sleeve 53, and the first pole 52
`and the first insulating sleeve 53 constitutes a first pole unit. In
`this embodiment, the first seat 51 and the first pole 52 respec
`tively serve as the first electrode (for example negative) and
`the second electrode (for example positive) of the first con
`necting mechanism 5. The first seat 51 is made of magnetic
`material such as iron material which can be absorbed by
`magnet, and is inserted into the Sucking cylinder 1 to abut
`against the atomizing device 2. The first seat 51 has its shape
`to be fit with an inner wall of the sucking cylinder 1, and is
`tubular-shaped, and is fixed onto an inner wall of the connect
`ing end of the atomizer 91 by expanding its outer wall; the first
`seat 51 is configured with a fixing flange radially outwardly
`extended from a sidewall of an end portion thereof for being
`fit with an extremity of the sucking cylinder 1; the first seat 51
`is configured with a locking ring on its inner wall for install
`ing the first pole 52, the first pole 52 is fixed in the locking ring
`by means of the first insulating sleeve 53, and the first pole 52
`is defined with a vent coaxially extended therethrough.
`0033. The atomizing device 2 comprises the atomizing
`mechanism 21, a control board 22 and aboard bracket 23 for
`accommodating and fixing the control board 22. In this
`embodiment, the atomizing mechanism 21 is disposed within
`the sucking cylinder 1, while the control board 22 and the
`board bracket 23 are disposed within the power rod 95. The
`control board 22 is provided with a miniature pneumatic
`Switch for controlling the atomizing mechanism 21 to work.
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`0034. The atomizing mechanism 21 is for transforming
`the liquid Smoke into Smog, and comprises a heating wire
`211, a fiber member 212 for absorbing liquid smoke and
`Supporting the heating wire 211, and an atomizing holder 213
`for supporting the fiber member 212. The heating wire 211 is
`wound around the fiber member 212, and the fiber member
`212 is capable of absorbing water and reserving water like a
`sponge, and is capable of being made of fiberglass or a mate
`rial having liquid-absorbent and liquid barrier properties Such
`as cotton material. In this embodiment, the fiber member 212
`is accommodated and fixed in the atomizing holder 213,
`opposite ends of the heating wire 211 pass through the atom
`izing holder 213 and then are electrically connected with the
`positive and the negative. The atomizing holder 213 is sub
`stantially cylindrical, and defines a locking slot therein for
`mounting the fiber member 212. The atomizing holder 213 is
`defined with a vent coaxially extended therethrough, and
`perforations axially extended through two sides of the vent
`for the heating wire to pass through. The atomizing holder
`213 is fixed to the inner wall of the sucking cylinder 1 by
`expanding its side wall. The atomizing holder 213 abuts
`against the first seat 51 at its another end opposing the locking
`slot and is fixed in the sucking cylinder 1 by the first seat 51,
`so that the fiber member 212 abuts against the liquid smoke
`cup 3 to absorb the liquid smoke out of the liquid smoke cup
`3.
`0035. The liquid smoke cup 3 comprises a cup tube 31 for
`storing the liquid Smoke and a liquid guiding component for
`guiding the liquid Smoke in the cup tube 31 to the atomizing
`mechanism 21 for atomization of the liquid Smoke. The cup
`tube 31 is a cup having one end opened and another end
`closed, and has a ring-shaped cross-section 31, and is inte
`grally formed with the Sucking cylinder 1. The liquid guiding
`component comprises an oil barrier 32 disposedata bottom of
`the cup tube 31 and a liquid storing component 33 affixed to
`a bottom of the oil barrier 32. The oil barrier 32 defines plural
`liquid guiding holes, and flow Volume of the liquid Smoke
`depends on the size and amount of the liquid guiding holes.
`The oil barrier 31 is firmly affixed to the opened end of the cup
`tube 31 to seal the liquid Smoke. The liquid storing compo
`nent 33 is also capable of absorbing water and reserving water
`like a sponge, and is made of a material which has heat
`resistance and liquid-absorbent and liquid barrier properties.
`The liquid storing component 33 is fixed to the inner wall of
`the Sucking cylinder 1 by expanding its side wall, and has its
`one end firmly affixed to the oil barrier 32 in order to fix the oil
`barrier 32 to the bottom of the cup tube 31, and another end of
`the liquid storing component 33 abuts against the fiber mem
`ber 212. The liquid smoke is infiltrated from the cup tube 31
`via the fluid barrier plate 31 and absorbed by and stored in the
`liquid storing component32, and further absorbed by the fiber
`member 212 for the heating wire 211 to atomize it.
`0036. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the connector 92 is
`whole tubular-shaped, and comprises a connecting casing
`921, and the second connecting mechanism 6 connected with
`the first connecting mechanism 5 is configured at an end of the
`connecting casing 921 connected with the atomizer 91. The
`second connecting mechanism 6 comprises a second seat 61
`as a first electrode of the second connecting mechanism 6, a
`second pole unit 62 configured in the second seat 61 and a
`permanent magnet 922. The second pole unit 62 is inserted
`into the second seat 61 and fixes the permanent magnet 922
`into the second seat 61.
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`0037. The second seat 61 has a hollow tubular-shaped
`structure, and has its one end inserted into the connecting
`casing 921 and fixed into the connecting casing 921, and its
`another end configured with an outer threadjoint for connect
`ing with the power rod95. The second pole unit 62 comprises
`a second insulating sleeve 621, a second pole 622 and an
`upperpole 623 respectively configured at opposite ends of the
`second insulating sleeve 621 but always protruded out of the
`second insulating sleeve 621, a spring 624 configured within
`the second insulating sleeve 621 and having its opposite ends
`to respectively abut against the second pole 622 and the upper
`pole 623 so that they are always protruded out of the second
`insulating sleeve 621, and a restraining sleeve 625 facilitating
`to settle the upper pole 623 to the corresponding end of the
`second insulating sleeve 621. The second pole 622 and the
`upper pole 623 both define a vent coaxially extended there
`through, and they serve as the second electrode of the second
`connecting mechanism. The second pole unit 62 constituted
`by the second insulating sleeve 621, the second pole 622, the
`upper pole 623, the spring 624 and the restraining sleeve 625,
`ensures a reliable connection of the connector 92 with the
`atomizer 91 and the power rod 95 respectively.
`0038. The second insulating sleeve 621 is substantially
`cup-shaped, and is made of insulating material, and com
`prises asidewall, a top wall and an inner chamber enclosed by
`the side wall and the top wall for accommodating the spring
`624. The second insulating sleeve 621 has an opened end
`opposing its top wall, and defines a second pole hole (not
`labeled) in the top wall for protrusion of the second pole 622.
`The top wall forms a flange (not labeled) radially outwardly
`extended therefrom. The second insulating sleeve 621 passes
`through the permanent magnet and is inserted into the second
`seat 61 and fixed to the second seat 61 by expanding its outer
`wall, and simultaneously fixes the permanent magnet 922 to
`the second seat 61 by means of the flange.
`0039. The restraining sleeve 625 is substantially cylinder
`shaped, and defines a through hole (not labeled) coaxially
`extended therethrough, and forms a restraining flange out
`wardly extended in a radial direction from a side wall of its
`end portion. The restraining sleeve 625 is inserted into the
`second insulating sleeve 621 and engaged with a side wall of
`the inner chamber of the second insulating sleeve 621 by
`expanding its side wall, and restrained by the restraining
`flange. The through hole is for the upper pole 623 to protrude
`out of the restraining sleeve 625, i.e., out of the second insu
`lating sleeve 621.
`0040. The permanent magnet 922 has a circular structure,
`and the permanent magnet 922 defines a central through hole
`(not labeled) therein for the second insulating sleeve 621 to
`pass through, and the permanent magnet 922 is fixed in the
`second connecting mechanism 6.
`0041. The first seat 51 entirely or partially forms a first
`magnetically-attracted portion. In this embodiment, the first
`seat 51 entirely serves as the first magnetically-attracted por
`tion. The second seat 61 entirely or partially forms a second
`magnetically-attracted portion for magnetically attracting the
`first magnetically-attracted portion. In order to facilitate bet
`ter positioning and fixing when the second seat 61 of the
`connector is mated with the first seat 51 of the atomizer, the
`first seat 51 is capable of being made of a conductive magnet
`or magnetic material, and the magnetic material may be an
`iron material, so that the first seat 51 constitutes the first
`magnetically-attracted portion, instead, the first seat 51 can
`also be configured with an independent component made of a
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`conductive magnet or magnetic material that servers as the
`first magnetically-attracted portion; or part of the first mag
`netically-attracted portion is made of a conductive material.
`Correspondingly, the second seat 61 is also capable of being
`made of a conductive magnet or magnetic material, so that the
`second connecting seat 61 entirely constitutes the second
`magnet for magnetically attracting the first magnetically
`attracted portion of the first seat 51, instead, the second seat
`51 can also be configured with an independent component
`made of a conductive magnet or magnetic material that serv
`ers as the second magnetically-attracted portion, or the sec
`ond magnetically-attracted portion is partially constituted by
`a conductive material. In this embodiment, the permanent
`magnet 922 independently constituted by magnet or magnetic
`material is used as the second magnetically-attracted portion.
`Therefore, the matching relationship between the first mag
`netically-attracted portion and the second magnetically-at
`tracted portion can be magnet and magnet, magnet and mag
`netic material, or magnetic material and magnet.
`0042. As shown in FIG. 3, when the first connecting
`mechanism 5 of the atomizer 91 is inserted into the connect
`ing casing 921 of the connector 92 to the right place, the first
`seat 51 has its one end to abut against or be close to the
`permanent magnet 922 of the second connecting mechanism
`6. Because of the magnetic force of the permanent magnet
`922, the first seat 51 is firmly attracted by the permanent
`magnet 922 but cannot be easily detached from the connector
`91, the second pole 622 of the second connecting mechanism
`6 is slightly retracted for it is abutted against by an end face of
`the first pole 52 of the first connecting mechanism 5 to over
`come the elastic force of the spring 624, to ensure the first pole
`52 and the second pole 622 in good contact with each other;
`moreover, the side wall of the first seat 51 and the inner wall
`of the connecting casing 921 circumferentially contact with
`each other to realize conduction therebetween, to thereby
`achieve corresponding conduction of inner circuits of the
`atomizer 91 and the connector 92.
`0043. As shown in FIG.8, the power rod95 is substantially
`tubular-shaped, and its end connected with the connector 92 is
`configured with an inner thread joint 951 mating with the
`outer threadjoint, the inner threadjoint 951 is configured with
`a lower pole 952 thereinto abut against the upper pole 623 for
`conduction, and the lower pole 952 is fixed in the inner thread
`joint 951 by means of an insulating sleeve 953: the lower pole
`952 defines a vent coaxially extended therethrough. The inner
`threadjoint 951 and the lower pole 951 respectively serve as
`a first electrode and a second electrode of the power rod 95.
`The power rod 95 is configured with a storage battery 955 and
`so on. The storage battery 955 has its first electrode and
`second electrode to be respectively electrically connected
`with the inner threadjoint 951 and the lower pole 952. The
`power rod 95 has its another end configured with an end cap
`956, and the end cap 956 is configured with an indicator light
`and intake holes (not shown).
`0044 Additionally, as shown in FIG.3, external air enters
`the power rod 95 via the intake holes of end cap 956 which
`disposed at a bottom of the power rod, and goes into the
`second insulating sleeve 621 after passes by the lower pole
`952 and the vent of the upper pole 623, and then enters the
`atomizer 91 in turn through the vents of the second pole 622
`and the first pole 52, and then passes by the vent of the
`atomizing holder 213 and the vent of the sucking cylinder 1,
`finally flows out of the sucking rod 90 via the vent of the
`nozzle cover 4. Summarily, there is a special airflow channel
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`NJOY Exhibit 1010.013
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`US 2014/O 150783 A1
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`Jun. 5, 2014
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`defined inside of the electronic cigarette, which achieves
`Smooth air circulation inside and outside of the electronic
`cigarette. Certainly, external air can also enter the atomizer 91
`directly via the vent of the nozzle cover 4.
`0045 Though the embodiments of the present invention
`have been illustrated and described, it should be noted that,
`the embodiments and the characteristics in the embodiments
`can be mutually combined in case of no confliction. For the
`persons of ordinary s