Battery assembly and electronic cigarette using the same

• US 9,786,892 B2
• Filed: 10/01/2014
• Issued: 10/10/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Huizhou Kimree Technology Co., Ltd
• Original Assignee: Huizhou Kimree Technology Co., Ltd
• Inventors: Liu, Qiuming
• Primary Examiner(s): Warden, Jill
• Assistant Examiner(s): Krcha, Matthew
• Application Number:
  US14/504,300
• Publication Number:
  US 20150047663A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,105 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/10 Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/40 Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/50 Control or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/90 Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/44 Methods for charging or discharging circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/46 Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/30 Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/107 having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic H01M50/103, H01M50/109, H01M50/11 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/213 adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic H01M50/209, H01M50/216 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/502 Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteries; Interconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/566 by welding, soldering or brazing
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

This present application relates to a battery assembly and an electronic cigarette. The battery assembly comprises a battery including a first battery electrode and a second battery electrode. The battery assembly further includes a first charging electrode and a second charging electrode electrically connected to the first battery electrode and the second battery electrode correspondingly, and the battery assembly defines a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole at positions corresponding to the first charging electrode and the second charging electrode respectively; the first charging electrode and the second charging electrode are electrically connected to an external charger to supply charging power to the battery. By implementing the battery assembly and the electronic cigarette, the electronic cigarette can be directly inserted into the external charger to be charged, and the battery assembly and the atomization assembly do not need to be separated from each other.

Claims

1. A battery assembly configured to be connected with an atomization assembly to form an electronic cigarette, comprising a battery, the battery including a first battery electrode and a second battery electrode;

wherein, the battery assembly further includes a first charging electrode electrically connected to the first battery electrode and a second charging electrode electrically connected to the second battery electrode, and the battery assembly defines a first insertion hole at a position corresponding to the first charging electrode and a second insertion hole at a position corresponding to the second charging electrode;

the first charging electrode and the second charging electrode are configured to be electrically connected to an external charger to supply charging power to the battery;

wherein, the battery assembly further includes an outer sleeve and an end cover covered on an end surface of the outer sleeve, and the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole are defined in the outer sleeve or the end cover,

wherein, the end cover includes a main body sleeved in the outer sleeve and a cover body covered on the end surface of the outer sleeve; and

the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole are respectively defined in a side wall of the cover body near the main body, and

wherein, an outer side wall of the main body forms a first slot extending along an axial direction of the main body and communicating with the first insertion hole, and a second slot extending along an axial direction of the main body and communicating with the second insertion hole;

the first charging electrode is inserted in the first slot, and the second charging electrode is inserted in the second slot.

2. The battery assembly of claim 1, wherein, the battery assembly further includes an outer sleeve sheathed outside the battery, and the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole are through-holes defined in a side wall of the outer sleeve at intervals.

3. The battery assembly of claim 2, wherein, at least one of the first charging electrode and the second charging electrode extends into the first insertion hole or the second insertion hole correspondingly.

4. The battery assembly of claim 2, wherein, at least one of the first charging electrode and the second charging electrode is sleeved in the first insertion hole or the second insertion hole correspondingly.

5. The battery assembly of claim 2, wherein, at least one of the first charging electrode and the second charging electrode is positioned on an inner wall of the outer sleeve near the first insertion hole or an inner wall of the outer sleeve near the second insertion hole correspondingly.

6. The battery assembly of claim 1, wherein, a size of a section of the first insertion hole is larger than a size of a section of the second insertion hole, and the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole are respectively positioned at symmetrical positions based on a central axis of the end cover.

7. The battery assembly of claim 1, wherein, the battery assembly further includes a control module;

the control module is configured for controlling the battery to supply power to the atomization assembly to atomize smoke oil in the atomization assembly in a normal working status, and the control module is further configured for controlling the battery to stop supplying power to the atomization assembly in a charging status; and

the control module includes a first electric line electrically connected with the first charging electrode and a first battery electrode terminal electrically connected with the first battery electrode.

8. The battery assembly of claim 7, wherein, a first line hole is defined in the first charging electrode, the first electric line is inserted in the first line hole, and the first charging electrode is electrically connected with the control module via the first electric line.

9. The battery assembly of claim 7, wherein, a second line hole is defined in the second charging electrode, and the second battery electrode includes a second electric line inserted in the second line hole and configured for electrically connecting the second charging electrode with the second battery electrode.

10. An electronic cigarette comprising an atomization assembly and a battery assembly, the battery assembly comprising a battery, and the battery including a first battery electrode and a second battery electrode;

wherein, the battery assembly further includes a first charging electrode electrically connected to the first battery electrode and a second charging electrode electrically connected to the second battery electrode, the battery assembly defines a first insertion hole at a corresponding position to the first charging electrode and a second insertion hole at a corresponding position to the second charging electrode;

the first charging electrode and the second charging electrode are configured to be electrically connected to an external charger to supply charging power to the battery;

wherein, the battery assembly further includes an outer sleeve and an end cover covered on an end surface of the outer sleeve, and the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole are defined in the outer sleeve or the end cover,

wherein, the end cover includes a main body sleeved in the outer sleeve and a cover body covered on the end surface of the outer sleeve; and

the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole are respectively defined in a side wall of the cover body near the main body, and

wherein, an outer side wall of the main body forms a first slot extending along an axial direction of the main body and communicating with the first insertion hole, and a second slot extending along an axial direction of the main body and communicating with the second insertion hole;

the first charging electrode is inserted in the first slot, and the second charging electrode is inserted in the second slot.

11. The electronic cigarette of claim 10, wherein, the battery assembly further includes an outer sleeve sheathed outside the battery, and the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole are through-holes defined in a side wall of the outer sleeve at intervals.

12. The electronic cigarette of claim 10, wherein, a size of a section of the first insertion hole is larger than a size of a section of the second insertion hole, and the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole are respectively positioned at symmetrical positions based on a central axis of the end cover.

13. The electronic cigarette of claim 10, wherein, the battery assembly further includes a control module;

the control module is configured for controlling the battery to supply power to the atomization assembly to atomize smoke oil in the atomization assembly in a normal working status, and the control module is further configured for controlling the battery to stop supplying power to the atomization assembly in a charging status; and

the control module includes a first electric line electrically connected with the first charging electrode and a first battery electrode terminal electrically connected with the first battery electrode.

14. The electronic cigarette of claim 13, wherein, a first line hole is defined in the first charging electrode, the first electric line is inserted in the first line hole, and the first charging electrode is electrically connected with the control module via the first electric line;

a second line hole is defined in the second charging electrode, and the second battery electrode includes a second electric line inserted in the second line hole and configured for electrically connecting the second charging electrode with the second battery electrode.