Liquid tanks, end caps, and seals for electronic cigarettes

摘要

An electronic cigarette system is provided. The system may use a liquid tank with a cylindrical sleeve having a bore therethrough and with first and second end caps attached to the ends of the sleeve. The end caps may be elastomeric end caps made of a soft material such as silicone and may include a body portion disposed in the sleeve bore and an outer shoulder larger in diameter than the sleeve bore and disposed adjacent an end face on the second end of the sleeve. An O-ring groove may be formed in the body portion and a soft O-ring may be used in the groove. A cylindrical volatizing element may be disposed in first and second holes in the end caps so that the volatizing element passes through the sleeve bore. The volatizing element is connected to an electronic cigarette body and a mouthpiece for use.

主权项

1. An electronic cigarette system comprising:
a tank comprising:
a sleeve, the sleeve having a generally circular lumen therethrough;a first end cap attached to a first end of the sleeve;a first hole through the first end cap aligned with the sleeve lumen;a second elastomeric end cap, the second end cap having an outer shoulder larger in diameter than the sleeve lumen and disposed adjacent an end face on a second end of the sleeve, and a groove and an interior shoulder disposed in the sleeve lumen;a second hole through the second end cap aligned with the sleeve lumen;an O-ring disposed in the groove, the O-ring sealing against the sleeve lumen; anda volatizing element disposed in the first hole and second hole such that the volatizing element passes through the sleeve lumen.