# US 2014/0150784 A1 · Smoke Condensation Resistant Electronic Cigarette > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150784 A1 - Document ID: US20140150784A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/990,035 - Filed: 2013-01-16 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-05 - Assignees: Huizhou Kimree Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch - Inventors: Qiuming Liu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150784A1 ## CPC - A24F 40/42: Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors - A24F 40/10: Devices using liquid inhalable precursors - A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06) ## Abstract A smoke condensation resistant electronic cigarette includes absorption stem and a power source stem which are connected with each other detachably; an atomizer for transforming cigar liquid stored in the absorption stem into smoke and a smoke path for conducting the smoke out of the absorption stem are provided in the absorption stem. Here a smoke condensation resisting mechanism for preventing cooling and condensing of the smoke on an inner wall of the smoke path during flowing process is disposed in the absorption stem. The electronic cigarette of the present invention increases amount of smoke taken in by a smoker and prevents cigar liquid drips being inhaled by the smoker or greatly reducing amount of smoke taken in by the smoker. In addition, it facilitates reduction of manufacture and using cost, and also facilitates assembly, disassemble and replacement of the electronic cigarette. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A smoke condensation resistant electronic cigarette comprising absorption stem and a power source stem which are connected with each other detachably; an atomizer for transforming cigar liquid stored in the absorption stem into smoke and a smoke path for conducting the smoke out of the absorption stem are provided in the absorption stem; wherein a smoke condensation resisting mechanism for preventing cooling and condensing of the smoke on an inner wall of the smoke path during flowing process is disposed in the absorption stem. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the smoke condensation resisting mechanism is a heat insulation member disposed in the smoke path. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein the heat insulation member is a tubular component made of material with low surface thermal conductivity. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electronic cigarette according to claim 3, wherein an outer side wall of the heat insulation member is sealably connected with an inner wall of the smoke path. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the smoke condensation resisting mechanism is the smoke path and the smoke path is an independent tubular component constructed of heat insulation material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The electronic cigarette according to claim 5, wherein the absorption stem further comprises a connector for connecting the atomizer and power source stem and supplying power source of the power source stem to the atomizer; one end of the connector is magnetically connected with the atomizer, while the other end thereof is detachably connected with the power source stem. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The electronic cigarette according to claim 6, wherein a connection end, which is connected to the connector, of the atomizer is provided with a first connection mechanism; the first connection mechanism includes a first base body serving as a first electrode of the first connection mechanism and a first post mounted on the first base body by a first insulation sleeve and serving as a second electrode of the first connection mechanism; a connection end, which is connected to the atomizer, of the connector is provided with a second connection mechanism; the second connection mechanism includes a second base body serving as a first electrode of the second connection mechanism and a second post mounted on the second base body by a second insulation sleeve and serving as a second electrode of the second connection mechanism; a first magnetic absorption component and a second magnetic absorption component are formed or partially formed on the first base body and second base body respectively, the first and second magnetic absorption components being able to be magnetically absorbed to each other; the first and second magnetic absorption components are magnetically absorbed to each other such that the first base body and second base body are pressed against each other and the first post and second post are also pressed against each other. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electronic cigarette according to claim 7, wherein the first base body is of a cylindrical shape and the first post is inserted into a middle portion of the first base body by the first insulation sleeve; the second base body is of a cylindrical shape and the second post is inserted into a middle portion of the second base body by the second insulation sleeve; the second post passes through the second insulation sleeve, and the second insulation sleeve is secured in the second base body; one end of the second insulation sleeve opposing to the second post is provided with a power source stem upper post for electrically connecting to an electrode inside of the power source stem; the power source stem upper post is held in the second insulation sleeve by a locating sleeve; a spring is also provided in the second the insulation sleeve; the two ends of the spring are pressed against the second post and the power source stem upper post respectively such that both of the second post and power source stem upper post are extended out of the second insulation sleeve; correspondingly, one end of the power source stem connected to the connector is provided with a power source stem lower post pressed against the power source stem upper post. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The electronic cigarette according to claim 8, wherein the second insulation sleeve is a cylinder one end of which is provided with a top wall and the other end thereof is opened; the second insulation sleeve includes a side wall, a top wall, and a rim axially and outwardly extended from the top wall; a cavity for receiving the spring is defined collectively by the side wall and top wall; a post passing hole is defined in the top wall through which the second post passes; the second base body is of a hollow cylinder construction; one end of the second base body is inserted and secured in the connector, while the other end thereof is formed with an externally threaded connector for connecting with the power source stem; correspondingly, the power source stem is provided with an internally threaded connector for engaging it; the power source stem lower post is contained in the internally threaded connector; the power source stem lower post is held in the internally threaded connector by a lower post insulation sleeve; a power source is disposed in the power source stem. The internally threaded connector and power source stem lower post are electrically connected to a first electrode and a second electrode of the power source respectively; the second insulation sleeve is inserted into the second base body and is pressed against the second base body by its side wall; at the same time, the second insulation sleeve passes through a permanent magnet in a middle portion of which an axially extended hole is defined and the permanent magnet is fixed to the second base body by its rim. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The electronic cigarette according to claim 7, wherein the connector has a connector casing for holding the second connection mechanism; the connector casing is of an axially extended cylinder; one end of the connector casing is provided with the second connection mechanism, while the other end thereof is intended for insertion of the first connection mechanism thereinto such that it will be magnetically connected to the second connection mechanism. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The electronic cigarette according to claim 10, wherein the atomizer comprises an absorption sleeve, a cigar liquid cup disposed in the absorption sleeve for storage of cigar liquid, and an atomization mechanism for transforming cigar liquid into smoke; the first and second electrodes of the atomization mechanism are electrically connected to the first and second electrodes of the first connection mechanism respectively, that is, are electrically connected to the first post and first base body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electronic cigarette according to claim 11, wherein the absorption sleeve comprises an exposed portion and an insertion portion for being inserted into the connector and connected to the same; a locating step is defined between the insertion portion and the exposed portion; the insertion portion is inserted into the connector and is held in place by the locating step. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The electronic cigarette according to claim 11, wherein the cigar liquid cup comprises a cup barrel for storage of cigar liquid and a liquid guiding component for guiding the cigar liquid inside the cup body to the atomization mechanism so as to atomize the cigar liquid. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The electronic cigarette according to claim 13, wherein the cup barrel is a cup body one end of which is opened while the other end thereof is closed; the cup body is of an annular shape, and is integrally formed with the absorption sleeve; the liquid guiding component includes a liquid isolating member disposed on the bottom of the cup body and a liquid storage member attached on the bottom of the liquid isolating member; a plurality of liquid guiding holes is defined in the liquid isolating member. The liquid isolating member is pressed tightly against the open end of the cup barrel for sealing the cigar liquid; the liquid storage member is pressed against and secured on an inner wall of the absorption sleeve by its side wall; one end of the liquid storage member is tightly pressed against the liquid isolating member so as to hold the liquid isolating member on the bottom of the cup barrel, while the other end of the liquid storage member is coupled with the atomization mechanism; the cigar liquid from the cup barrel is soaked into a liquid isolating plate and then is absorbed by and stored into the liquid storage member to be further absorbed and atomized by the atomization mechanism. ### Claim 15 (depends on 7) The electronic cigarette according to claim 7, wherein the first magnetic absorption portion is entirely formed of conductive magnet or magnetic material; alternatively, part of the first magnetic absorption portion is made of conductive material; the second magnetic absorption portion is entirely formed of conductive magnet or magnetic material; alternatively part of the second magnetic absorption portion is made of conductive material.