WO2024058344A1 - 에어로졸 생성 장치 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to aerosol generating devices.
- Korean Patent Publication No. 2013-0003944 discloses an atomizer for electronic cigarettes.
- the purpose of one embodiment is to provide an aerosol generating device using surface acoustic waves.
- the purpose of one embodiment is to provide a stick that can be attached to or removed from an aerosol generating device using surface acoustic waves.
- An aerosol generating device includes an inhalation portion that allows a user to inhale an aerosol, a storage portion that can store an aerosol-forming substrate, an atomizing portion that can atomize the aerosol-forming substrate using surface acoustic waves, and the storage portion.
- a connecting portion connecting the portion and the atomizing portion and capable of transferring the aerosol-forming substrate from the storage portion to the atomizing portion, and crossing at least a portion of the suction portion, the storage portion, and the connecting portion, through which the atomized aerosol-forming substrate is moved. It may include a channel unit that can be used.
- the suction part, the storage part, the connection part, and the channel part are formed integrally, and may be separated from or combined with the aerosol generating device.
- the atomization unit may include a surface acoustic wave generating element capable of generating surface acoustic waves, a substrate element through which the generated surface acoustic waves are transmitted, and a chamber element capable of preventing the atomized aerosol-forming substrate from leaving.
- One end of the channel portion may communicate with the chamber element.
- the suction unit, the atomizing unit, and the connection unit are formed integrally, and the storage unit may be separated from or combined with the aerosol generating device.
- connection unit may transfer the aerosol-forming substrate stored in the storage unit to the atomization unit through capillary action.
- connection may be in contact with the substrate element, and the connection may include a passage element capable of moving the aerosol-forming substrate to the substrate element and a control element capable of controlling the flow rate of the aerosol-forming substrate being moved. may include.
- the aerosol generating device further includes a power unit capable of supplying power to the atomization unit, the suction unit includes a respiration sensor, and the atomization unit is connected to the respiration sensor to control the generation of surface acoustic waves. You can.
- a stick for an aerosol generating device includes an inhalation portion through which a user can inhale an aerosol, a storage portion capable of storing an aerosol-forming substrate, a connection portion capable of moving the aerosol-forming substrate stored in the storage portion, and It crosses at least a portion of the suction part, the storage part, and the connection part, and may include a channel part through which the aerosol can move.
- the storage portion may be disposed between the suction portion and the connection portion.
- the channel portion may be formed to penetrate a central portion of the suction portion, the storage portion, and the connection portion.
- the suction part, the storage part, and the connection part may be formed in a cylindrical shape.
- the channel portion may be formed to contact one side of the suction portion, the storage portion, and the connection portion.
- An aerosol generating device may use surface acoustic waves.
- the aerosol generating device may provide a stick that can be attached to or removed from the aerosol generating device using surface acoustic waves.
- FIG. 1A and 1B show a stick for an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- Figure 2 shows an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- 3A and 3B show a stick for an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- Figure 4 shows an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- Figure 5 shows an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- Figure 6 shows an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- Figure 7 is a block diagram of an aerosol generating device according to another embodiment.
- first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, sequence, or order of the component is not limited by the term.
- a component is described as being “connected,” “coupled,” or “connected” to another component, that component may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but there is no need for another component between each component. It should be understood that may be “connected,” “combined,” or “connected.”
- FIG. 1A and 1B show a stick for an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- Figure 1A shows the appearance of a stick 10 for an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment
- Figure 1B shows the structure of a stick 10 for an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment.
- the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may be mounted on or removed from the aerosol generating device.
- the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may include an inhalation part 100, a storage part 200, and a connection part 300.
- the suction unit 100 is a part for the user to inhale, and the user can inhale the aerosol by applying pressure to the suction unit 100.
- the suction part 100 may be formed in the form of a mouthpiece so that the user can easily inhale.
- the storage unit 200 may store an aerosol-forming substrate.
- the storage unit can preferably store 0.03 ml to 0.06 ml of aerosol-forming substrate.
- connection unit 300 may connect the storage unit 200 and the atomization unit in the aerosol generating device to be described later.
- the connection unit 300 can move the aerosol-forming substrate stored in the storage unit 200 to the atomization unit.
- the connection portion 300 may include porous materials such as cotton wick, porous ceramic, and paper filter.
- the connection unit 300 can move the aerosol-forming substrate in the storage unit 200 to the atomization unit through capillary action.
- the storage unit 200 may be disposed between the suction unit 100 and the connection unit 300.
- the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may include an inhalation part 100, a storage part 200, a connection part 300, and a channel part 400.
- the channel portion 400 may be arranged to cross the suction portion 100, the storage portion 200, and the connection portion 300.
- the channel portion 400 may be arranged to contact all of the suction portion 100, the storage portion 200, and the connection portion 300.
- the channel unit 400 may function as an airflow channel through which atomized aerosol moves in the atomization unit.
- the aerosol-forming substrate may be moved to the atomizing unit through the connection portion 300 and atomized in the form of an aerosol in the atomizing unit.
- the atomized aerosol moves (F) through the channel part 400 and can be inhaled by the user.
- the channel portion 400 may be arranged to contact one side of the suction portion 100, the storage portion 200, and the connection portion 300.
- the shape and structure of the channel portion 400 are not limited to those shown in FIG. 1.
- Figure 2 shows an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- the aerosol generating device 1 may include a stick 10 for an aerosol generating device, a power supply unit 500, a housing unit 600, and an atomizing unit 700.
- the stick 10 for the aerosol generating device can be attached to or removed from the aerosol generating device.
- the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may include a suction part 100, a storage part 200, a connection part 300, and a channel part 400.
- the atomizing unit 700 can atomize the aerosol-forming substrate using surface acoustic waves.
- the atomization unit 700 may receive an aerosol-forming substrate from the storage unit 200.
- the atomization unit 700 includes a surface acoustic wave generating element 710 capable of generating surface acoustic waves, a substrate element 720 through which surface acoustic waves generated from the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 can be transmitted, and the release of atomized aerosol. It may include a chamber element 730 that can prevent.
- the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 may generate surface acoustic waves that can atomize the aerosol-forming substrate.
- Surface acoustic waves are acoustic waves that propagate along the surface of an elastic substrate, and can be generated from electrical signals as a result of the piezoelectric effect.
- Surface acoustic waves generated by the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 can atomize an aerosol-forming base material in a liquid form.
- Surface acoustic waves generated by the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 may be transmitted to the substrate element 720.
- the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 may be designed to be operated and generate surface acoustic waves only when the user inhales the aerosol generating device.
- the suction unit 100 may include a respiration sensor (not shown). The respiration sensor mounted on the inhalation unit 100 senses when the user inhales the aerosol generating device, thereby generating an electrical control signal so that the surface acoustic wave generation element operates only when the user inhales in the atomization unit 700. .
- the connection portion 300 of the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may transfer the aerosol-forming substrate stored in the storage portion 200 to the substrate element 720 of the atomizing portion 700.
- the aerosol-forming substrate delivered to the substrate element 720 may meet surface acoustic waves applied from the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 and be atomized in the form of an aerosol.
- the aerosol generated by atomizing the aerosol-forming substrate may be provided in the chamber element 730.
- connection portion 300 may contact the substrate element 720.
- the connection part 300 may include a porous material such as cotton wick, porous ceramic, or paper filter.
- the connection unit 300 can move the aerosol-forming substrate in the storage unit 200 to the atomization unit through capillary action.
- the connection 300 may include a passage element (not shown) capable of moving the aerosol-forming substrate to the substrate element 720 and a control element (not shown) capable of controlling the flow rate of the moved aerosol-forming substrate. there is.
- the control element may control the flow rate of the liquid phase being moved, for example, by controlling the speed of the liquid phase.
- the control element (not shown) may be a micro pump.
- a control element (not shown) may supply aerosol-forming substrate to the substrate element 720 at a preset rate. By controlling the flow rate of the liquid aerosol-forming substrate supplied to the substrate element 720, the amount of atomization of the aerosol generated in the atomization unit 700 can be controlled.
- the channel portion 400 of the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may be in communication with the chamber element 730.
- the aerosol inside the chamber element 730 may be inhaled (F) by the user along the channel unit 400.
- the user may be able to inhale the aerosol generating device until all of the aerosol forming substrate stored in the storage unit 200 is used up.
- the user can remove the stick 10 for the aerosol generating device from the aerosol generating device 1.
- the power supply unit 500 may supply power to the atomization unit 700 or other members of the aerosol generating device 1 as needed.
- the housing unit 600 can protect the atomizing unit 700, the power unit 500, and the aerosol generating device stick 10 from external impacts and other disturbances, and maintains the appearance of the aerosol generating device 1. can be formed.
- the housing portion 600 may include a mechanical structure for easily attaching or detaching the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device.
- 3A and 3B illustrate a stick for an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- Figure 3a shows the appearance of a stick 10 for an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment
- Figure 3b shows the structure of a stick 10 for an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment.
- the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may be mounted on or removed from the aerosol generating device.
- the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may include an inhalation part 100, a storage part 200, and a connection part 300.
- the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may be formed to have an overall cylindrical appearance.
- Each of the suction part 100, storage part 200, and connection part 300 included in the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may be formed to have a cylindrical appearance.
- the suction unit 100 is a part for the user to inhale, and the user can inhale the aerosol by applying pressure to the suction unit 100.
- the suction part 100 may be formed in the form of a mouthpiece so that the user can easily inhale.
- the storage unit 200 may store an aerosol-forming substrate. One end of the storage unit 200 may be in contact with and connected to one end of the suction unit 100.
- the connection unit 300 may connect the storage unit 200 and the atomization unit in the aerosol generating device to be described later.
- the connection unit 300 can move the aerosol-forming substrate stored in the storage unit 200 to the atomization unit.
- the connection portion 300 may include porous materials such as cotton wick, porous ceramic, and paper filter.
- the connection unit 300 can move the aerosol-forming substrate in the storage unit 200 to the atomization unit through capillary action.
- the storage unit 200 may be disposed between the suction unit 100 and the connection unit 300.
- the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may include an inhalation part 100, a storage part 200, a connection part 300, and a channel part 400.
- the channel portion 400 may be arranged to pass through and cross the central portion of the suction portion 100, the storage portion 200, and the connection portion 300.
- the channel unit 400 may function as an airflow channel through which atomized aerosol moves in the atomization unit.
- the aerosol-forming substrate is moved from the storage unit 200 to the atomization unit through the connection unit 300, and can be atomized in the form of an aerosol in the atomization unit.
- As the user inhales the suction part 100 the atomized aerosol moves (F) through the channel part 400 and can be inhaled by the user.
- the channel portion 400 may be formed in a cylindrical shape corresponding to the shape of the cylindrical aerosol generating device stick 10, but the shape and structure of the channel portion 400 are not limited to those shown in FIG. 3.
- Figure 4 shows an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- the aerosol generating device 1 may include an aerosol generating device stick 10, a power supply unit 500, a housing unit 600, and an atomizing unit 700.
- the stick 10 for the aerosol generating device can be attached to or removed from the aerosol generating device.
- the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may include a suction part 100, a storage part 200, a connection part 300, and a channel part 400.
- the atomizing unit 700 can atomize the aerosol-forming substrate using surface acoustic waves.
- the atomization unit 700 may receive an aerosol-forming substrate from the storage unit 200.
- the atomization unit 700 includes a surface acoustic wave generating element 710 capable of generating surface acoustic waves, a substrate element 720 through which surface acoustic waves generated from the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 can be transmitted, and the release of atomized aerosol. It may include a chamber element 730 that can prevent.
- the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 may generate surface acoustic waves that can atomize the aerosol-forming substrate. Surface acoustic waves generated by the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 can atomize an aerosol-forming base material in a liquid form. Surface acoustic waves generated by the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 may be transmitted to the substrate element 720.
- the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 may be designed to be operated and generate surface acoustic waves only when the user inhales the aerosol generating device.
- the suction unit 100 may include a respiration sensor (not shown). The respiration sensor mounted on the inhalation unit 100 senses when the user inhales the aerosol generating device, thereby generating an electrical control signal so that the surface acoustic wave generation element operates only when the user inhales in the atomization unit 700. .
- the connection portion 300 of the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may transfer the aerosol-forming substrate stored in the storage portion 200 to the substrate element 720 of the atomizing portion 700.
- the aerosol-forming substrate delivered to the substrate element 720 may meet surface acoustic waves applied from the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 and be atomized in the form of an aerosol.
- the aerosol generated by atomizing the aerosol-forming substrate may be provided in the chamber element 730.
- connection portion 300 may contact the substrate element 720.
- the connection portion 300 may include a porous material such as cotton wick, porous ceramic, or paper filter.
- the connection unit 300 can move the aerosol-forming substrate in the storage unit 200 to the atomization unit through capillary action.
- the connection 300 may include a passage element (not shown) capable of moving the aerosol-forming substrate to the substrate element 720 and a control element (not shown) capable of controlling the flow rate of the moved aerosol-forming substrate. there is.
- a control element may control the flow rate of the liquid phase being moved, for example, by controlling the speed of the liquid phase.
- the control element (not shown) may be a micro pump.
- a control element (not shown) may supply aerosol-forming substrate to the substrate element 720 at a preset rate.
- the control element (not shown) can control the amount of atomization of the aerosol generated in the atomization unit 700 by controlling the flow rate of the liquid aerosol-forming substrate supplied to the substrate element 720.
- the channel portion 400 of the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may be in communication with the chamber element 730.
- the aerosol inside the chamber element 730 may be inhaled (F) by the user along the channel unit 400.
- the power supply unit 500 may supply power to the atomization unit 700 or other members of the aerosol generating device 1 as needed.
- the housing unit 600 can protect the atomizing unit 700, the power unit 500, and the aerosol generating device stick 10 from external impacts and other disturbances, and maintains the appearance of the aerosol generating device 1. can be formed.
- the housing portion 600 may include a mechanical structure for easily attaching or detaching the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device.
- Figure 5 shows an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- the aerosol generating device 1 may include a stick 10 for an aerosol generating device, a power supply unit 500, a housing unit 600, and an atomizing unit 700.
- the stick 10 for an aerosol generating device may include an inhalation part 100, a storage part 200, and a connection part 300.
- the power supply unit 500 may be disposed in a portion inside the housing unit 600.
- the power supply unit 500 may be disposed in a position opposite to the storage unit 200 with respect to the atomizing unit 700.
- Figure 6 shows an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
- the aerosol generating device 1 includes an inhalation unit 100, a storage unit 200, a connection unit 300, a power unit 500, a housing unit 600, and an atomization unit ( 700).
- the atomization unit 700 includes a surface acoustic wave generating element 710 capable of generating surface acoustic waves, a substrate element 720 through which surface acoustic waves generated from the surface acoustic wave generating element 710 can be transmitted, and the release of atomized aerosol. It may include a chamber element 730 that can prevent.
- the suction unit 100, the connection unit 300, the power unit 500, the housing unit 600, and the atomization unit 700 may be formed integrally.
- the storage unit 200 may be capable of being mounted on and removed from the housing unit 500 .
- the connection unit 300 may transfer the aerosol-forming substrate stored in the storage unit 200 to the substrate element 720 of the atomizing unit 700.
- preferably 0.5 ml to 1 ml of aerosol-forming substrate may be stored in the storage unit 200.
- the user may inhale the aerosol generating device until all of the aerosol forming substrate stored in the storage unit 200 is used up. When all of the aerosol-forming substrates stored in the storage unit 200 are used up, the user can remove the storage unit 200 from the aerosol generating device 1.
- Figure 7 is a block diagram of an aerosol generating device 900 according to another embodiment.
- the aerosol generating device 900 includes a control unit 910, a sensing unit 920, an output unit 930, a battery 940, a heater 950, a user input unit 960, a memory 970, and a communication unit 980. It can be included. However, the internal structure of the aerosol generating device 900 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 7. That is, those skilled in the art can understand that, depending on the design of the aerosol generating device 900, some of the configurations shown in FIG. 7 may be omitted or new configurations may be added. there is.
- the sensing unit 920 may detect the state of the aerosol generating device 900 or the state surrounding the aerosol generating device 900 and transmit the sensed information to the control unit 910. Based on the sensed information, the control unit 910 performs various functions such as controlling the operation of the heater 950, limiting smoking, determining whether to insert an aerosol-generating article (e.g., cigarette, cartridge, etc.), displaying a notification, etc.
- the aerosol generating device 900 can be controlled.
- the sensing unit 920 may include at least one of a temperature sensor 922, an insertion detection sensor 924, and a puff sensor 926, but is not limited thereto.
- the temperature sensor 922 may detect the temperature at which the heater 950 (or an aerosol-generating material) is heated.
- the aerosol generating device 900 may include a separate temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the heater 950, or the heater 950 itself may serve as a temperature sensor. Alternatively, the temperature sensor 922 may be disposed around the battery 940 to monitor the temperature of the battery 940.
- Insertion detection sensor 924 may detect insertion and/or removal of an aerosol-generating article.
- the insertion detection sensor 924 may include at least one of a film sensor, a pressure sensor, an optical sensor, a resistive sensor, a capacitive sensor, an inductive sensor, and an infrared sensor, wherein the aerosol-generating article is inserted and/or Signal changes can be detected as it is removed.
- the puff sensor 926 may detect the user's puff based on various physical changes in the airflow passage or airflow channel. For example, the puff sensor 926 may detect the user's puff based on any one of temperature change, flow change, voltage change, and pressure change.
- the sensing unit 9120 includes a temperature/humidity sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a position sensor (e.g., GPS), It may further include at least one of a proximity sensor and an RGB sensor (illuminance sensor). Since the function of each sensor can be intuitively deduced by a person skilled in the art from its name, detailed descriptions may be omitted.
- the output unit 930 may output information about the status of the aerosol generating device 900 and provide it to the user.
- the output unit 930 may include at least one of a display unit 932, a haptic unit 934, and an audio output unit 936, but is not limited thereto.
- the display unit 932 and the touch pad form a layered structure to form a touch screen, the display unit 932 can be used as an input device in addition to an output device.
- the display unit 932 can visually provide information about the aerosol generating device 900 to the user.
- information about the aerosol generating device 900 may include the charging/discharging state of the battery 940 of the aerosol generating device 900, the preheating state of the heater 950, the insertion/removal state of the aerosol generating article, or the aerosol generating state. It may refer to various information such as a state in which the use of the device 900 is restricted (e.g., abnormal item detection), and the display unit 932 may output the information to the outside.
- the display unit 932 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) or an organic light emitting display panel (OLED). Additionally, the display unit 932 may be in the form of an LED light-emitting device.
- the haptic unit 934 may convert electrical signals into mechanical or electrical stimulation to provide tactile information about the aerosol generating device 900 to the user.
- the haptic unit 934 may include a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
- the sound output unit 936 can provide information about the aerosol generating device 900 audibly to the user.
- the audio output unit 936 may convert an electrical signal into an acoustic signal and output it to the outside.
- the battery 940 may supply power used to operate the aerosol generating device 900.
- the battery 940 may supply power so that the heater 950 can be heated.
- the battery 940 may be connected to other components provided in the aerosol generating device 900 (e.g., sensing unit 920, output unit 930, user input unit 960, memory 970, and communication unit 980). It can supply the power required for operation.
- the battery 940 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery.
- the battery 940 may be a lithium polymer (LiPoly) battery, but is not limited thereto.
- the heater 950 may receive power from the battery 940 to heat the aerosol-generating material.
- the aerosol generating device 900 may further include a power conversion circuit (eg, DC/DC converter) that converts the power of the battery 940 and supplies it to the heater 950.
- the aerosol generating device 900 may further include a DC/AC converter that converts direct current power of the battery 940 into alternating current power.
- the control unit 910, the sensing unit 920, the output unit 930, the user input unit 960, the memory 970, and the control unit 910 may perform their functions by receiving power from the battery 940. Although not shown in FIG. 6, it may further include a power conversion circuit that converts the power of the battery 940 and supplies it to each component, for example, a low dropout (LDO) circuit or a voltage regulator circuit.
- LDO low dropout
- heater 950 may be formed from any suitable electrically resistive material.
- suitable electrically resistive materials include titanium, zirconium, tantalum, platinum, nickel, cobalt, chromium, hafnium, niobium, molybdenum, tungsten, tin, gallium, manganese, iron, copper, stainless steel, nichrome, etc. It may be a metal or metal alloy containing, but is not limited thereto.
- the heater 130 may be implemented as a metal hot wire, a metal hot plate with electrically conductive tracks, a ceramic heating element, etc., but is not limited thereto.
- the heater 950 may be an induction heating type heater.
- the heater 950 may include a susceptor that heats the aerosol-generating material by generating heat through a magnetic field applied by the coil.
- the heater 950 may include a plurality of heaters.
- the heater 950 may include a first heater for heating a cigarette and a second heater for heating a liquid.
- the user input unit 960 may receive information input from the user or output information to the user.
- the user input unit 960 includes a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (contact capacitive type, pressure resistive type, infrared detection type, surface ultrasonic conduction type, and integral type). Tension measurement method, piezo effect method, etc.), jog wheel, jog switch, etc., but are not limited thereto.
- the aerosol generating device 900 further includes a connection interface such as a USB (universal serial bus) interface, and is connected to other external devices through a connection interface such as a USB interface. In this way, information can be transmitted and received or the battery 940 can be charged.
- a connection interface such as a USB (universal serial bus) interface
- the memory 970 is hardware that stores various data processed within the aerosol generating device 900, and can store data processed by the control unit 910 and data to be processed.
- the memory 970 is a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory, etc.), and RAM. (RAM, random access memory) SRAM (static random access memory), ROM (read-only memory), EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), PROM (programmable read-only memory), magnetic memory, magnetic disk , and may include at least one type of storage medium among optical disks.
- the memory 970 may store the operating time of the aerosol generating device 900, the maximum number of puffs, the current number of puffs, at least one temperature profile, and data on the user's smoking pattern.
- the communication unit 980 may include at least one component for communication with other electronic devices.
- the communication unit 980 may include a short-range communication unit 982 and a wireless communication unit 984.
- the short-range wireless communication unit 982 includes a Bluetooth communication unit, a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication unit, a Near Field Communication unit, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit, and an infrared (IrDA) communication unit. , infrared Data Association) communication unit, WFD (Wi-Fi Direct) communication unit, UWB (ultra wideband) communication unit, Ant+ communication unit, etc., but is not limited thereto.
- the wireless communication unit 984 may include, but is not limited to, a cellular network communication unit, an Internet communication unit, a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN) communication unit, etc.
- the wireless communication unit 984 may identify and authenticate the aerosol generating device 900 within the communication network using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)).
- subscriber information e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)
- the control unit 910 may control the overall operation of the aerosol generating device 900.
- the control unit 910 may include at least one processor.
- the processor may be implemented as an array of multiple logic gates, or as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program that can be executed on the microprocessor. Additionally, those skilled in the art can understand that this embodiment may be implemented with other types of hardware.
- the control unit 910 can control the temperature of the heater 950 by controlling the supply of power from the battery 940 to the heater 950.
- the control unit 910 may control power supply by controlling the switching of the switching element between the battery 940 and the heater 950.
- the heating direct circuit may control power supply to the heater 950 according to a control command from the control unit 910.
- the control unit 910 can analyze the results sensed by the sensing unit 920 and control subsequent processes. For example, the control unit 910 may control the power supplied to the heater 950 to start or end the operation of the heater 950 based on the result detected by the sensing unit 920. For another example, based on the results detected by the sensing unit 920, the control unit 910 adjusts the power supplied to the heater 950 so that the heater 950 can be heated to a predetermined temperature or maintain an appropriate temperature. You can control the amount and time at which power is supplied.
- the control unit 910 may control the output unit 930 based on the results detected by the sensing unit 920. For example, when the number of puffs counted through the puff sensor 926 reaches a preset number, the control unit 910 operates at least one of the display unit 932, the haptic unit 934, and the sound output unit 936. Through this, the user can be notified that the aerosol generating device 900 will soon be terminated.
- control unit 910 may control the power supply time and/or power supply amount to the heater 950 according to the state of the aerosol-generating article detected by the sensing unit 920. For example, when the aerosol-generating article 15 is in an over-humidified state, the control unit 910 controls the power supply time to the induction coil to increase the preheating time compared to when the aerosol-generating article 15 is in a normal state. You can.
- Computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media. Additionally, computer-readable media may include both computer storage media and communication media.
- Computer storage media includes both volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data.
- Communication media typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, other data such as program modules, modulated data signals, or other transmission mechanisms, and includes any information delivery medium.
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- 사용자가 에어로졸을 흡입할 수 있는 흡입부;에어로졸 형성 기재를 저장할 수 있는 저장부;표면 탄성파를 이용하여 상기 에어로졸 형성 기재를 무화시킬 수 있는 무화부;상기 저장부와 상기 무화부를 연결하고, 상기 에어로졸 형성 기재를 상기 저장부로부터 상기 무화부로 전달할 수 있는 연결부; 및상기 흡입부, 저장부 및 연결부의 적어도 일부를 가로지르고, 무화된 상기 에어로졸 형성 기재가 이동될 수 있는 채널부;를 포함하는,에어로졸 생성 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 흡입부, 상기 저장부, 상기 연결부 및 상기 채널부는 일체로 형성되고, 상기 에어로졸 생성 장치로부터 분리되거나 결합될 수 있는,에어로졸 생성 장치.
- 제1항 또는 제2항에 있어서,상기 무화부는, 표면 탄성파를 발생시킬 수 있는 표면 탄성파 발생 요소, 발생된 표면 탄성파가 전달되는 기판 요소 및 무화된 상기 에어로졸 형성 기재의 이탈을 방지할 수 있는 챔버 요소를 포함하는,에어로졸 생성 장치.
- 제3항에 있어서,상기 채널부의 일 단부는 상기 챔버 요소와 연통될 수 있는,에어로졸 생성 장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 흡입부, 상기 무화부 및 상기 연결부는 일체로 형성되고, 상기 저장부는 상기 에어로졸 생성 장치로부터 분리되거나 결합될 수 있는,에어로졸 생성 장치.
- 제3항에 있어서,상기 연결부는 모세관 현상을 통하여 상기 저장부에 저장된 상기 에어로졸 형성 기재를 상기 무화부로 전달할 수 있는,에어로졸 생성 장치.
- 제6항에 있어서,상기 연결부의 일 단부는 상기 기판 요소에 접촉될 수 있고,상기 연결부는,상기 에어로졸 형성 기재를 상기 기판 요소로 이동시킬 수 있는 통로 요소 및 이동되는 상기 에어로졸 형성 기재의 유량을 제어할 수 있는 제어 요소를 포함하는,에어로졸 생성 장치.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 무화부에 동력을 공급할 수 있는 전원부;를 더 포함하고,상기 흡입부는 호흡 센서를 포함하고, 상기 무화부는 상기 호흡 센서와 연결되어 표면 탄성파의 발생이 조절되는,에어로졸 생성 장치.
- 사용자가 에어로졸을 흡입할 수 있는 흡입부;에어로졸 형성 기재를 저장할 수 있는 저장부;상기 저장부에 저장된 상기 에어로졸 형성 기재를 이동시킬 수 있는 연결부;상기 흡입부, 저장부 및 연결부의 적어도 일부를 가로지르고, 에어로졸이 이동될 수 있는 채널부;를 포함하는,에어로졸 생성 장치용 스틱.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 저장부는 상기 흡입부와 상기 연결부 사이에 배치되는,에어로졸 생성 장치용 스틱.
- 제10항에 있어서,상기 채널부는 상기 흡입부, 상기 저장부 및 상기 연결부의 중앙 부분을 관통하도록 형성되는,에어로졸 생성 장치용 스틱.
- 제11항에 있어서,상기 흡입부, 상기 저장부, 및 상기 연결부는 원통 형상으로 형성되는,에어로졸 생성 장치용 스틱.
- 제10항에 있어서,상기 채널부는 상기 흡입부, 상기 저장부, 및 상기 연결부의 일 측면과 접촉되도록 형성되는,에어로졸 생성 장치용 스틱.
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