Support applied in an electronic-cigarette rod, and an electronic-cigarette rod having thereof

Abstract

An electronic-cigarette rod includes a housing having an insertion opening and a support in the housing. The support includes a receiving cavity for receiving a sensor, an air inlet channel in communication with the receiving cavity, an airflow channel defined by an outer peripheral wall of the support and in air communication with an exterior of the support, and a first opening. The support further includes an end surface facing the insertion opening, the air inlet channel is located on a side of the receiving cavity close to the end surface. A first end of the first opening is in communication with the airflow channel, a second end of the first opening is in communication with the air inlet channel, and the air inlet channel is in air communication with the exterior of the support through the first opening and the airflow channel in that sequence.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A support applied in an electronic-cigarette rod, the electronic-cigarette rod comprising a housing having an insertion opening, an entirety of the support being received in the housing and comprising:
 a receiving cavity for receiving a sensor;   an air inlet channel in communication with the receiving cavity;   an airflow channel defined by an outer peripheral wall of the support facing an inner sidewall of the housing, wherein the outer peripheral wall of the support is arranged around an axis of the support, the airflow channel is in air communication with an exterior of the support; and   a first opening defined by the outer peripheral wall of the support;   wherein the support further comprises an end surface facing the insertion opening, the air inlet channel is located on a side of the receiving cavity close to the end surface of the support, a first end of the first opening is in communication with the airflow channel, a second end of the first opening is in communication with the air inlet channel, and the air inlet channel is in air communication with the exterior of the support through the first opening and the airflow channel in that sequence.   
     
     
         2 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein a depth direction of the first opening perpendicular to a depth direction of the air inlet channel. 
     
     
         3 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein the air inlet channel penetrates the end surface of the support, the support further comprises a sealing element for sealing an end of the air inlet channel on the end surface of the support. 
     
     
         4 . The support of  claim 3 , wherein the sealing element is interference fitted with the air inlet channel. 
     
     
         5 . The support of  claim 1 , further comprising an air cavity, wherein the air cavity is recessed inwardly from the end surface of the support, and the air cavity is in communication with the airflow channel. 
     
     
         6 . The support of  claim 5 , wherein a second opening is defined by the outer peripheral wall of the support, one end of the second opening is in communication with the airflow channel, and the other end of the second opening is in communication with the air cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The support of  claim 6 , wherein the first opening and the second opening are spaced apart from each other and arranged facing each other. 
     
     
         8 . The support of  claim 6 , wherein an area of the other end of the second opening in communication with the air cavity and an area of the second end of the first opening in communication with the air inlet channel are the same. 
     
     
         9 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein an annular contacting rib is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the support and around the axis of the support, the contacting rib is located on a side of the airflow channel close to the end surface of the support, and the contacting rib is used for abutting against the housing. 
     
     
         10 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein an annular groove is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the support and around the axis of the support, the support further comprises a sealing ring received in the groove, the sealing ring is used for abutting against the housing. 
     
     
         11 . The support of  claim 1 , wherein the airflow channel is an annular structure around the axis of the support. 
     
     
         12 . An electronic-cigarette rod comprising:
 a housing defining an air inlet hole and an insertion opening;   a support entirely received in the housing, the support comprising:
 a receiving cavity for receiving a sensor; 
 an air inlet channel in communication with the receiving cavity; 
 an airflow channel defined by an outer peripheral wall of the support facing an inner sidewall of the housing, wherein the outer peripheral wall of the support is arranged around an axis of the support, the airflow channel is in air communication with an exterior of the support; and 
 a first opening defined by the outer peripheral wall of the support; 
 wherein the support further comprises an end surface facing the insertion opening, the air inlet channel is located on a side of the receiving cavity close to the end surface of the support, a first end of the first opening is in communication with the airflow channel, a second end of the first opening is in communication with the air inlet channel, and the air inlet channel is in air communication with the exterior of the support through the first opening and the airflow channel in that sequence, the air inlet hole is in communication with the airflow channel. 
   
     
     
         13 . The electronic-cigarette rod of  claim 12 , wherein a depth direction of the first opening perpendicular to a depth direction of the air inlet channel. 
     
     
         14 . The electronic-cigarette rod of  claim 12 , wherein the air inlet channel penetrates the end surface of the support, the support further comprises a sealing element for sealing an end of the air inlet channel on the end surface of the support. 
     
     
         15 . The electronic-cigarette rod of  claim 12 , wherein the air cavity is recessed inwardly from the end surface of the support, and the air cavity is in communication with the airflow channel. 
     
     
         16 . The electronic-cigarette rod of  claim 15 , wherein a second opening is defined by the outer peripheral wall of the support, one end of the second opening is in communication with the airflow channel, and the other end of the second opening is in communication with the air cavity. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic-cigarette rod of  claim 16 , wherein the first opening and the second opening are spaced apart from each other and arranged facing each other. 
     
     
         18 . The electronic-cigarette rod of  claim 12 , wherein an annular contacting rib is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the support and around the axis of the support, the contacting rib is located on a side of the airflow channel close to the end surface of the support, and the contacting rib is used for abutting against the housing. 
     
     
         19 . The electronic-cigarette rod of  claim 12 , wherein an annular groove is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the support and around the axis of the support, the support further comprises a sealing ring received in the groove, the sealing ring is used for abutting against the housing. 
     
     
         20 . The electronic-cigarette rod of  claim 12 , wherein the airflow channel is an annular structure around the axis of the support.