Electronic cigarette
US9497998B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M15/06
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electronic cigarette includes a mouthpiece, an atomizer assembly, a first connecting assembly, a second connecting assembly, and a power assembly. The atomizer assembly is received in the first housing of the mouthpiece, which includes a liquid reservoir and a heating element. The first connecting assembly includes a first conductive tube, a second conductive tube, and a first sleeve. The first sleeve includes an insulation tube, a convex ring, and a connecting portion. The insulation tube is disposed between the first conductive tube and the second conductive tube; the convex ring is sleeved on the second conductive tube and fixed to the first housing; the connecting portion extends through the second conductive tube and interconnects the insulation tube and the convex ring. The second connecting assembly includes a second sleeve and a flexible conductive ring. The power assembly includes a second housing fixed to the first housing and a battery.
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