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WO2024210706A1 - Module de chauffage pour dispositif de génération d'aérosol, cartouche pour dispositif de génération d'aérosol, et dispositif de génération d'aérosol - Google Patents

Module de chauffage pour dispositif de génération d'aérosol, cartouche pour dispositif de génération d'aérosol, et dispositif de génération d'aérosol Download PDF

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WO2024210706A1
WO2024210706A1 PCT/KR2024/095539 KR2024095539W WO2024210706A1 WO 2024210706 A1 WO2024210706 A1 WO 2024210706A1 KR 2024095539 W KR2024095539 W KR 2024095539W WO 2024210706 A1 WO2024210706 A1 WO 2024210706A1
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정민석
조병성
윤필원
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/10—Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/42—Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46—Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
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  • Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a heater module for an aerosol generating device, a cartridge for an aerosol generating device, and an aerosol generating device capable of generating a sufficient amount of aerosol while reducing the cost of use.
  • the size of the device is smaller than that of aerosol generating devices that utilize a solid-state aerosol generating substance, making it convenient to carry, and it does not generate smoking by-products, making it convenient to use. Therefore, interest in aerosol generating devices that generate aerosol using a liquid-state aerosol generating substance is gradually increasing.
  • An aerosol generating device that generates an aerosol by heating an aerosol generating substance in a liquid state may include a cartridge that stores the aerosol generating substance and a heater module that heats the aerosol generating substance.
  • the heater module may include a wick that absorbs the aerosol generating substance, and a heater that heats the aerosol generating substance absorbed by the wick.
  • the heater module the vapor generated as the aerosol generating material absorbed in the wick is heated and the air brought in from the outside may be mixed to generate an aerosol.
  • the amount of aerosol generated within the heater module may decrease.
  • the possibility of carbonization occurring within the heater module increases, which may cause a problem in which the user feels a burnt taste.
  • the present disclosure provides a heater module for an aerosol generating device, a cartridge for an aerosol generating device, and an aerosol generating device capable of replacing only the cartridge excluding the heater, generating a sufficient amount of aerosol, and reducing the possibility of carbonization.
  • a heater module for an aerosol generating device comprises: a heater module body that is detachably coupled to a cartridge containing an aerosol generating material and has an inlet formed therein through which external air is introduced; a wick that faces the inlet and has a first surface extending in a direction transverse to a direction in which air is introduced through the inlet surface, the wick being disposed in the heater module body and absorbing the aerosol generating material; and a heater that is disposed on a first surface of the wick so as to face the inlet surface and heats the aerosol generating material absorbed by the wick.
  • a cartridge for an aerosol generating device may include a storage unit that is fluidly connected to an internal space of a heater module for an aerosol generating device and stores the aerosol generating material; a delivery unit that delivers the aerosol generating material stored in the storage unit to the heater module for the aerosol generating device; and a recognition contact unit that is located at a position spatially separated from the delivery unit and electrically connected to the heater module for the aerosol generating device.
  • An aerosol generating device may include: an aerosol generating device body detachably coupled to a heater module for the aerosol generating device; a battery disposed inside the aerosol generating device body and electrically connected to the heater module for the aerosol generating device; and a processor controlling power supplied from the battery to the heater module for the aerosol generating device.
  • the heater module for an aerosol generating device, the cartridge for an aerosol generating device, and the aerosol generating device can reduce the overall cost of use.
  • the heater module for an aerosol generating device, the cartridge for an aerosol generating device, and the aerosol generating device can generate a sufficient amount of aerosol and supply it to a user, and can improve the flavor felt by the user by reducing the possibility of carbonization.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
  • Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the aerosol generating device illustrated in Figure 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a heater module for an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a heater module and cartridge for an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment taken along the V-V cross-sectional line of FIG. 1.
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the aerosol generating device illustrated in Figure 5 as viewed from below.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a heater module according to one embodiment taken along the VII-VII cross-sectional line of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a heater module according to one embodiment taken along the VIII-VIII cross-sectional line of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 9A is a drawing showing a recognition terminal arranged inside a heater module for an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
  • Figure 9b is an enlarged view of part A of Figure 9a.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a heater module according to one embodiment taken along the X-X cross-sectional line of FIG. 9a.
  • Fig. 11 is a block diagram of an aerosol generating device according to another embodiment.
  • a heater module for an aerosol generating device may include: a heater module body that is detachably coupled to a cartridge containing an aerosol generating material and has an inlet formed therein through which external air is introduced; a wick that faces the inlet hole and extends in a direction transverse to a direction in which air is introduced through the inlet hole, the wick being disposed in the heater module body and absorbing the aerosol generating material; and a heater that is disposed on the first surface of the wick so as to face the inlet hole and heats the aerosol generating material absorbed by the wick.
  • the wick further includes a second face facing the cartridge and disposed in an opposite direction to the first face, and a third face facing a side wall of the heater module body, wherein the first face may have a size larger than at least one of the second face or the third face.
  • the wick may include a contact member protruding toward the cartridge to absorb the aerosol generating material stored in the cartridge.
  • the above heater module body may include an aerosol generating material inlet through which the contact member passes and the aerosol generating material is introduced.
  • the above contact member may include a first contact member and a second contact member arranged with an exhaust passage therebetween through which the generated aerosol is discharged.
  • the wick may surround at least a portion of an exhaust passage through which the generated aerosol is discharged.
  • the above heater module body may include a discharge passage through which the generated aerosol is discharged, and a baffle wall surrounding the discharge passage.
  • the above heater module body may include an exhaust passage positioned at a position corresponding to the inlet hole and extending along the direction in which air is introduced through the inlet hole.
  • a heater module for an aerosol generating device may further include a heater terminal disposed on the heater module body so as to face the first surface and electrically connected to the heater.
  • the above heater terminal may include a first heater terminal member that is in contact with the heater and at least a portion of which includes a curved surface; a second heater terminal member connected to the first heater terminal member; and a third heater terminal member connected to the second heater terminal member and electrically connected to a battery.
  • a heater module for an aerosol generating device may further include a recognition terminal disposed in the heater module body and electrically connected to the cartridge.
  • the above recognition terminal may include a recognition terminal body coupled to the heater module body; and a cartridge contact member that is in contact with the cartridge and is elastically and movably coupled to the recognition terminal body.
  • a cartridge for an aerosol generating device may include a storage unit that is fluidly connected to an internal space of a heater module and stores the aerosol generating material; a delivery unit that delivers the aerosol generating material stored in the storage unit to the heater module for the aerosol generating device; and a recognition contact unit that is located at a position spatially separated from the delivery unit and electrically connected to the heater module for the aerosol generating device.
  • a cartridge for an aerosol generating device may further include a discharge passage through which an aerosol generated as the aerosol generating material is heated passes through the storage section and is discharged.
  • the delivery section may include a first delivery section and a second delivery section arranged with the discharge passage therebetween.
  • An aerosol generating device may include an aerosol generating device body detachably coupled to a heater module; a battery disposed inside the aerosol generating device body and electrically connected to the heater module for the aerosol generating device; and a processor controlling power supplied from the battery to the heater module for the aerosol generating device.
  • the aerosol generating device may be a device that electrically heats a cigarette accommodated in an internal space to generate an aerosol.
  • the aerosol generating device may include a heater.
  • the heater may be an electrically resistive heater.
  • the heater may include electrically conductive tracks, and when current flows through the electrically conductive tracks, the heater may be heated.
  • the heater may include a tubular heating element, a plate-shaped heating element, a needle-shaped heating element or a rod-shaped heating element, and depending on the shape of the heating element, may heat the interior or exterior of the cigarette.
  • the cigarette may include a tobacco rod and a filter rod.
  • the tobacco rod may be made of a sheet, may be made of a strand, or may be made of chopped tobacco sheets. Additionally, the tobacco rod may be surrounded by a heat-conducting material.
  • the heat-conducting material may be, but is not limited to, a metal foil such as aluminum foil.
  • the filter rod may be a cellulose acetate filter.
  • the filter rod may be composed of at least one segment.
  • the filter rod may include a first segment that cools the aerosol and a second segment that filters a predetermined component contained within the aerosol.
  • the aerosol generating device may be a device that generates an aerosol using a cartridge containing an aerosol generating material.
  • the aerosol generating device may include a cartridge containing an aerosol generating substance and a body supporting the cartridge.
  • the cartridge may be detachably coupled to the body, but is not limited thereto.
  • the cartridge may be formed integrally with or assembled to the body, and may be fixed so as not to be detached by a user.
  • the cartridge may be mounted to the body while containing an aerosol generating substance therein.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the aerosol generating substance may be injected into the cartridge while the cartridge is coupled to the body.
  • the cartridge can contain an aerosol generating material in any one of a variety of states, such as a liquid state, a solid state, a gaseous state, a gel state, etc.
  • the aerosol generating material can comprise a liquid composition.
  • the liquid composition can be a liquid comprising a tobacco-containing material including a volatile tobacco flavor component, or it can be a liquid comprising a non-tobacco material.
  • the cartridge can perform the function of generating an aerosol by converting the phase of an aerosol generating substance inside the cartridge into a gas phase by operating with an electric signal or wireless signal transmitted from the main body.
  • the aerosol can mean a gas in a mixed state of vaporized particles and air generated from the aerosol generating substance.
  • the aerosol generating device can generate an aerosol by heating a liquid composition, and the generated aerosol can be delivered to a user through a cigarette. That is, the aerosol generated from the liquid composition can travel along an airflow passage of the aerosol generating device, and the airflow passage can be configured such that the aerosol can pass through the cigarette and be delivered to a user.
  • the aerosol generating device may be a device that generates an aerosol from an aerosol generating material using an ultrasonic vibration method.
  • the ultrasonic vibration method may mean a method of generating an aerosol by atomizing an aerosol generating material using ultrasonic vibration generated by a vibrator.
  • the aerosol generating device may include a vibrator, and may generate short-cycle vibrations through the vibrator to atomize the aerosol generating material.
  • the vibration generated from the vibrator may be an ultrasonic vibration, and the frequency band of the ultrasonic vibration may be, but is not limited to, a frequency band of about 100 kHz to about 3.5 MHz.
  • the aerosol generating device may further include a wick that absorbs the aerosol generating material.
  • the wick may be positioned to surround at least a portion of the vibrator or may be positioned to contact at least a portion of the vibrator.
  • thermoelectric vibrations As voltage (e.g., alternating current) is applied to the vibrator, heat and/or ultrasonic vibrations may be generated from the vibrator, and the heat and/or ultrasonic vibrations generated from the vibrator may be transmitted to the aerosol-generating substance absorbed in the wick.
  • the aerosol-generating substance absorbed in the wick may be converted into a gaseous phase by the heat and/or ultrasonic vibrations transmitted from the vibrator, and as a result, an aerosol may be generated.
  • the viscosity of an aerosol generating substance absorbed into a wick may be lowered by heat generated from a vibrator, and an aerosol may be generated by the aerosol generating substance having a lowered viscosity being broken down into fine particles by ultrasonic vibration generated from the vibrator, but is not limited thereto.
  • the aerosol generating device may be a device that generates an aerosol by heating an aerosol generating article accommodated in the aerosol generating device by induction heating.
  • the aerosol generating device may include a susceptor and a coil.
  • the coil may apply a magnetic field to the susceptor.
  • a magnetic field may be formed inside the coil.
  • the susceptor may be a magnetic material that generates heat by an external magnetic field. As the susceptor is positioned inside the coil and the magnetic field is applied, the susceptor generates heat, thereby heating the aerosol generating article. Additionally, optionally, the susceptor may be positioned within the aerosol generating article.
  • the aerosol generating device may further comprise a cradle.
  • the aerosol generating device may be configured as a system with a separate cradle.
  • the cradle may charge the battery of the aerosol generating device.
  • the heater may be heated while the cradle and aerosol generating device are combined.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
  • an aerosol generating device (1) may include a heater module (10, hereinafter referred to as a 'heater module') for an aerosol generating device, a cartridge (20), and an aerosol generating device body (30).
  • a heater module 10, hereinafter referred to as a 'heater module'
  • a cartridge (20) for an aerosol generating device
  • an aerosol generating device body (30).
  • the heater module (10) is located between the cartridge (20) and the aerosol generating device body (30) and can perform the function of generating an aerosol by converting the phase of an aerosol generating material into a gaseous phase.
  • the heater module (10) can generate an aerosol by heating the aerosol generating material supplied from the cartridge (20).
  • the heater module (10) can heat an aerosol generating material supplied from a cartridge (20) to generate vapor from the aerosol generating material, and the generated vapor can be mixed with external air introduced from the outside of the heater module (10) into the inside of the heater module (10). Accordingly, an aerosol can be generated.
  • 'aerosol' can mean particles generated by mixing air with vapor generated by heating an aerosol generating material, and the expression can be used with the same meaning hereinafter.
  • An aerosol generating material can be stored inside the cartridge (20), and the aerosol generating material stored in the cartridge (20) can be supplied to a heater module (10) positioned at the bottom of the cartridge (20) (e.g., a portion facing the -z direction).
  • the cartridge (20) may include a mouthpiece (20m) for supplying an aerosol to a user.
  • the mouthpiece (20m) may connect or fluidly connect the interior of a heater module (10) for an aerosol generating device and the exterior of an aerosol generating device (1), and the aerosol generated inside the heater module (10) may be discharged to the exterior of the aerosol generating device (1) through the mouthpiece (20m).
  • the user may contact the mouthpiece (20m) and inhale the aerosol discharged to the exterior of the aerosol generating device (1).
  • "fluid connection” may mean that components are connected to each other so that a fluid such as air or a liquid can pass through and flow, and the expression may be used with the same meaning hereinafter.
  • the aerosol generating device body (30) is positioned at the bottom of the heater module (10) (e.g., the portion facing the -z direction) and can support the heater module (10).
  • Components for the operation of the aerosol generating device (1) can be arranged inside the aerosol generating device body (30).
  • a battery (not shown) and a processor (not shown) can be arranged inside the aerosol generating device body (30).
  • the battery and the processor are only examples of components arranged inside the aerosol generating device body (30), and other components (e.g., a user interface, a sensor, etc.) may be further arranged inside the aerosol generating device body (30) in addition to the above-described components.
  • the aerosol generating device (1) may further include a cover (31) for protecting components of the aerosol generating device (1).
  • the cover (31) can be arranged to surround at least one area of the heater module (10), the cartridge (20), and the aerosol generating device body (30).
  • the cover (31) can fix the positions of the heater module (10), the cartridge (20), and the aerosol generating device body (30), and protect the heater module (10), the cartridge (20), and the aerosol generating device body (30) from external impact or the inflow of foreign substances.
  • the cover (31) may be formed integrally with the aerosol generating device body (30), but is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the cover (31) may be detachably coupled with the aerosol generating device body (30).
  • Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the aerosol generating device illustrated in Figure 1.
  • an aerosol generating device (1) may include a heater module (10), a cartridge (20), an aerosol generating device body (30), and a cover (31). At least one of the components of the aerosol generating device (1) may be identical or similar to at least one of the components of the aerosol generating device (1) illustrated in FIG. 1, and any redundant description will be omitted below.
  • the components of the aerosol generating device (1) are not limited thereto, and according to an embodiment, at least one of the components described above (e.g., cover (31)) may be omitted, or other components may be added.
  • the heater module (10) can be detachably coupled to the cartridge (20).
  • the heater module (10) can be detachably coupled to the lower portion (e.g., the portion facing the -z direction) of the cartridge (20).
  • the heater module (10) can heat an aerosol generating material supplied from a storage portion (200) of the cartridge (20) to generate an aerosol.
  • the heater module (10) may include an outwardly protruding protrusion. As the protrusion is inserted or removed into a groove formed in the cartridge (20), the heater module (10) may be removably coupled to the cartridge (20).
  • the heater module (10) may be removably coupled to the cartridge (20) by coupling or decoupling a first coupling member (not shown) disposed in an area of the heater module (10) facing the cartridge (20) to a second coupling member (not shown) disposed on the lower surface of the cartridge (20).
  • the method of combining the cartridge (20) and the heater module (10) is not limited to this.
  • the user can continue smoking by replacing the existing cartridge (20) with a new cartridge (20).
  • a component e.g., a heater or a wick
  • the user can replace the existing heater module (10) with a new heater module (10) to ensure that a sufficient amount of aerosol is generated.
  • the aerosol generating device (1) When the aerosol generating material stored in the storage unit (200) of the cartridge (20) is consumed and replacement of the cartridge (20) is required, the aerosol generating device (1) according to one embodiment can be implemented in a structure in which only the cartridge (20) is replaced and the heater module (10) is reusable.
  • the reason why the heater module (10) can be implemented in a reusable structure is because the heater module (10) according to one embodiment is detachably coupled to the cartridge (20). Accordingly, even when replacement of the cartridge (20) is required, parts such as the heater included in the heater module (10) do not need to be replaced together, so that the overall cost of use of the aerosol generating device (1) according to the embodiment can be reduced.
  • the heater module (10) may include a heater module body (100), an aerosol generating material inlet (101) connecting the interior of the heater module (10) and the interior of the storage (200), an air inlet (102) for introducing outside air into the interior of the heater module (10), and an exhaust passage (103) for discharging aerosol generated inside the heater module (10) to the outside.
  • the heater module body (100) functions as the body of the heater module (10) and can form the overall appearance of the heater module (10).
  • the heater module body (100) can be detachably coupled to the cartridge (20).
  • the aerosol generating material stored in the storage portion (200) of the cartridge (20) can be introduced into the interior of the heater module (10) through the aerosol generating material inlet (101), and the heater arranged inside the heater module (10) can heat the aerosol generating material supplied from the storage portion (200).
  • a specific description of the components arranged inside the heater module (10) will be described later.
  • Outside air can be introduced into the interior of the heater module (10) through the air inlet (102), and inside the heater module (10), the introduced outside air and the vapor generated as the aerosol generating material is heated can be mixed to generate an aerosol.
  • the aerosol generated inside the heater module (10) can be introduced from the heater module (10) into the cartridge (20) through the discharge passage (103) arranged in an area of the heater module (10) facing the cartridge (20), and then discharged to the outside of the aerosol generating device (1) through the mouthpiece (20m).
  • the air and/or aerosol inside the heater module (10) moves from the heater module (10) into the inside of the cartridge (20), and the user can inhale the air and/or aerosol that has moved into the inside of the cartridge (20).
  • the cartridge (20) may include a storage portion (200) in which an aerosol generating material is stored.
  • the storage unit (200) can be connected or fluidly connected to the internal space of the heater module (10) when the cartridge (20) and the heater module (10) are combined, and as a result, the aerosol generating material stored in the storage unit (200) can be introduced into the internal space of the heater module (10).
  • the aerosol generating material stored in the storage unit (200) may include a tobacco-containing material including a volatile tobacco flavor component, or a liquid composition including a non-tobacco material.
  • the liquid composition may include any one of water, a solvent, ethanol, a plant extract, a flavor, a flavoring agent, and a vitamin mixture, or a mixture of these ingredients.
  • the flavoring agent may include, but is not limited to, menthol, peppermint, spearmint oil, various fruit-flavored ingredients, and the like.
  • the flavoring agent may include ingredients that can provide a variety of flavors or tastes to the user.
  • the vitamin mixture may include, but is not limited to, a mixture of at least one of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
  • the liquid composition may include an aerosol forming agent, such as glycerin and propylene glycol.
  • the liquid composition can comprise any weight ratio of a solution of glycerin and propylene glycol to which a nicotine salt is added.
  • the liquid composition can also comprise two or more nicotine salts.
  • the nicotine salt can be formed by adding a suitable acid, including an organic acid or an inorganic acid, to nicotine.
  • the nicotine can be naturally occurring nicotine or synthetic nicotine, and can have any suitable weight concentration relative to the total solution weight of the liquid composition.
  • the acid for forming the nicotine salt can be appropriately selected in consideration of the blood nicotine absorption rate, the operating temperature of the aerosol generating device (1), flavor or taste, solubility, etc.
  • the acid for forming the nicotine salt can be a single acid selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, lauric acid, sorbic acid, levulinic acid, pyruvic acid, formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, citric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, phenylacetic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, gluconic acid, saccharic acid, malonic acid, or malic acid, or a mixture of two or more acids selected from the above group, but is not limited thereto.
  • the aerosol generating device main body (30) can be detachably coupled to the lower portion (e.g., the portion facing the -z direction) of the heater module (10) to support the heater module (10).
  • the aerosol generating device main body (30) can be detachably coupled to the heater module (10) in such a way that at least one area of the aerosol generating device main body (30) is inserted into an insertion groove formed on the lower surface of the heater module (10), or separated from the insertion groove.
  • the method of coupling the heater module (10) and the aerosol generating device main body (30) is not limited thereto.
  • components for the operation of the aerosol generating device (1) may be arranged inside the aerosol generating device body (30).
  • a battery (not shown) for power supply and a processor (not shown) for controlling the operation of the aerosol generating device (1) may be arranged inside the aerosol generating device body (30).
  • the battery can supply power used for the operation of the aerosol generating device (1).
  • the battery can be electrically connected to the heater module (10) to supply power so that the heater of the heater module (10) can be heated.
  • the battery can also supply power required for the operation of other components of the aerosol generating device (1), such as a processor.
  • the processor can control the overall operation of the aerosol generating device (1).
  • the processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program that can be executed on the microprocessor, but is not limited thereto.
  • the processor can control the power supplied from the battery to the heater of the heater module (10).
  • the processor can control the amount of power supplied from the battery to the heater and the time for which the power is supplied so that the heater of the heater module (10) can be heated to a predetermined temperature or maintained at a predetermined temperature.
  • An aerosol generating device (1) can enable replacement of the cartridge (20) and/or the heater module (10) through a structure in which the cartridge (20) and the heater module (10) are detachably coupled, and the heater module (10) and the aerosol generating device main body (30) are detachably coupled.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a heater module for an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
  • the heater module (10) illustrated in FIG. 3 may be an embodiment of the heater module (10) of the aerosol generating device (1) of FIGS. 1 and 2, and any redundant description will be omitted below.
  • a heater module (10) may include a heater module body (100), an aerosol generating material inlet (101), an air inlet (102), an exhaust passage (103), and a wick (110). At least one of the components of the heater module (10) according to one embodiment may be identical to or similar to at least one of the components of the heater module (10) illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the aerosol generating material inlet (101) may serve to introduce an aerosol generating material supplied from a cartridge into the interior of the heater module (10).
  • the aerosol generating material inlet (101) may be arranged in an area (e.g., an area facing the +z direction) of the heater module (10) that is coupled with the cartridge, and the aerosol generating material stored in the storage portion of the cartridge may pass through the aerosol generating material inlet (101) and be introduced into the interior of the heater module (10).
  • the air inlet (102) can serve to introduce air outside the heater module (10) (hereinafter, “outside air”) into the interior of the heater module (10).
  • the air inlet (102) can be formed in an area of the heater module body (100) at a location spaced apart from the aerosol generating material inlet (101).
  • the air inlet (102) can be formed in a side portion (e.g., a portion facing the +x direction) of the heater module body (100).
  • the outside air can pass through the air inlet (102) and be introduced into the interior of the heater module (10).
  • Outside air introduced into the interior of the heater module (10) can move along the airflow passage arranged inside the heater module (10) to the chamber where an aerosol is generated.
  • the exhaust passage (103) may serve to exhaust aerosol generated inside the heater module (10) and/or air introduced into the interior of the heater module (10) to the outside of the heater module (10).
  • the exhaust passage (103) may be formed in an area of the heater module body (100) at a location spaced apart from each of the aerosol generating material inlet (101) and the air inlet (102).
  • the exhaust passage (103) may be formed in a middle portion of the heater module body (100) at the upper portion of the heater module body (100) (e.g., a portion facing the +z direction).
  • the middle portion of the heater module body (100) may be a portion that is spaced apart from each of one side (e.g., in the +x direction) and the other side (e.g., in the -x direction) of the heater module body (100) at the same location.
  • the wick (110) can perform a function of absorbing an aerosol generating substance supplied from a cartridge and introducing the aerosol generating substance into the interior of the heater module (10).
  • the wick (110) can be positioned entirely within the interior of the heater module body (100), and a portion of the wick (110) (e.g., a portion facing the +z direction) can pass through an aerosol generating substance inlet (101) and be exposed to the exterior of the heater module (10).
  • a portion of the wick (110) exposed to the exterior of the heater module (10) is connected or fluidly connected to a storage portion of the cartridge, and the aerosol generating substance can be absorbed into the wick (110) by coming into contact with the portion of the wick (110).
  • the wick (110) may include ceramic fibers or porous ceramics for absorbing the aerosol generating material.
  • the wick (110) may be a ceramic wick.
  • the wick (110) is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and depending on the embodiment, the wick (110) may be formed of other materials (e.g., cotton or glass, etc.).
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a heater module and cartridge for an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
  • an aerosol generating device (1) may include a heater module (10) and a cartridge (20).
  • the heater module (10) illustrated in FIG. 4 may be identical or similar to the heater module (10) illustrated in FIG. 3, and the cartridge (20) illustrated in FIG. 4 may be identical or similar to the cartridge (20) illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, and therefore, any duplicate description will be omitted below.
  • a heater module (10) may include a heater module body (100), an aerosol generating material inlet (101), an exhaust passage (103), a wick (110), and a recognition terminal (140).
  • the heater module (10) may further include a passage partition (103a) surrounding the outside of the discharge passage (103).
  • the passage partition (103a) may be arranged in the heater module body (100) to surround the discharge passage (103). Aerosol generated inside the heater module body (100) and/or air introduced into the inside of the heater module body (100) may not leak out between the cartridge (20) and the heater module (10) due to the passage partition (103a). Accordingly, according to the heater module (10) according to one embodiment, the possibility that internal components of the aerosol generating device (1) may be broken down by the aerosol and/or air leaked out between the cartridge (20) and the heater module (10) may be reduced.
  • the passage partition (103a) may extend upward (e.g., in the +z direction) from the heater module body (100).
  • the passage partition (103a) may be formed integrally with the heater module body (100).
  • a region of the wick (110) may be exposed to the outside of the heater module body (100).
  • the region of the wick (110) exposed to the outside may come into contact with the transfer unit (210) of the cartridge (20).
  • the regions of the wick (110) exposed to the outside may be arranged one on each side with the discharge passage (103) interposed therebetween.
  • the recognition terminal (140) can be electrically connected to the cartridge (20).
  • the recognition terminal (140) can be accommodated entirely within the interior of the heater module body (100).
  • One area of the recognition terminal (140) e.g., a portion facing the +z direction
  • a hole can be formed in one area of the heater module body (100) (e.g., a surface facing the +z direction) through which one area of the recognition terminal (140) passes.
  • the recognition terminal (140) may include, but is not limited to, an electrically conductive material.
  • the cartridge (20) may include a delivery portion (210), a discharge passage (220), and a recognition contact portion (230).
  • the transfer unit (210) can perform the function of absorbing and temporarily storing an aerosol generating substance stored in the storage unit of the cartridge (20) and transferring the aerosol generating substance to the wick (110) of the heater module (10). When the heater module (10) and the cartridge (20) are coupled to each other, the transfer unit (210) can come into contact with the wick (110).
  • the delivery unit (210) may include ceramic fibers or porous ceramics for absorbing the aerosol generating material.
  • the delivery unit (210) may be a ceramic wick.
  • the delivery unit (210) may be made of a fibrous material such as felt.
  • the delivery unit (210) is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and depending on the embodiment, the delivery unit (210) may include other materials (e.g., cotton or glass, etc.).
  • the transfer unit (210) may be positioned in the cartridge (20) so as to correspond to the wick (110). In one embodiment, the transfer unit (210) may be positioned on each side of the discharge passage (220) of the cartridge (20).
  • the transfer unit (210) and the wick (110) may be formed so that the areas in contact with each other have the same shape and/or size.
  • the contact areas of the transfer unit (210) and the wick (110) may be formed in a rectangular shape.
  • the discharge passage (220) can perform a function of discharging aerosol and/or air to the outside of the cartridge (20).
  • the discharge passage (220) of the cartridge (20) can be connected to the discharge passage (103) of the heater module (10). Accordingly, when the cartridge (20) is coupled to the heater module (10), the aerosol and/or air discharged to the outside of the heater module (10) through the discharge passage (103) of the heater module (10) can be introduced into the inside of the cartridge (20) through the discharge passage (220) of the cartridge (20). At this time, the aerosol and/or air introduced into the inside of the cartridge (20) can be discharged to the outside of the cartridge (20) through the mouthpiece by the user's inhalation motion.
  • the discharge passage (220) of the cartridge (20) may be located in the middle region of the cartridge (20).
  • the middle portion of the cartridge (20) may be a portion whose position is equally spaced from one side (e.g., +x direction) and the other side (e.g., -x direction) of the cartridge (20).
  • the cartridge (20) may include a passage baffle (220a) surrounding the outside of the discharge passage (220).
  • the passage baffle (220a) may be arranged in the cartridge (20) to surround the discharge passage (220). Aerosol generated inside the heater module body (100) and/or air introduced into the inside of the heater module body (100) may be prevented from leaking between the heater module (10) and the cartridge (20) by the passage baffle (220a).
  • the passage baffle (220a) may extend downward (e.g., in the -z direction) from the cartridge (20).
  • the discharge passage (103) of the heater module (10) and the discharge passage (220) of the cartridge (20) can be connected to each other.
  • the passage partition (103a) of the heater module (10) and the passage partition (220a) of the cartridge (20) can be connected to each other and arranged to surround the outside of the discharge passage (103) of the heater module (10) and the discharge passage (220) of the cartridge (20). Accordingly, the aerosol generated inside the heater module body (100) and/or the air introduced into the inside of the heater module body (100) can sequentially pass through the discharge passage (103) of the heater module (10) and the discharge passage (220) of the cartridge (20) and move to the outside of the aerosol generating device (1).
  • the passage partition (103a) of the heater module (10) and the passage partition (220a) of the cartridge (20) can be connected to each other without a gap. Accordingly, the aerosol generated inside the heater module body (100) and/or the air introduced into the inside of the heater module body (100) can be prevented from leaking between the heater module (10) and the cartridge (20).
  • the meaning of “connected to each other without a gap” may mean that a gap between a passage partition (103a) of a heater module (10) and a passage partition (220a) of a cartridge (20) is minimized so that liquid or gas cannot pass through without the presence of a separate bonding means (e.g., adhesive).
  • a separate bonding means e.g., adhesive
  • the recognition contact portion (230) can be brought into contact with the recognition terminal (140) of the heater module (10).
  • the recognition contact portion (230) can be positioned on one side (e.g., in the -x direction) of the cartridge (20) so as to correspond to the position of the recognition terminal (140).
  • the recognition contact portion (230) can be electrically connected to the recognition terminal (140), and as a result, the cartridge (20) and the heater module (10) can be electrically connected.
  • the processor can control power supplied to the heater module (10) based on the electrical connection between the recognition terminal (140) and the recognition contact (230). For example, when the recognition terminal (140) and the recognition contact (230) are electrically connected, the processor can control power to be supplied to the heater module (10). Accordingly, the heater module (10) can heat the aerosol generating material absorbed in the wick (110).
  • the processor may control a display for notifying the remaining life of the heater module (10) based on the electrical connection between the recognition terminal (140) and the recognition contact (230).
  • the puff sensor may detect a pressure change inside the airflow passage, and the processor may control the display to notify the remaining life of the heater module (10) based on the number of puffs sensed by the puff sensor.
  • the display may be disposed on an outer surface of the main body of the aerosol generating device.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment taken along the V-V cross-sectional line of FIG. 1.
  • an aerosol generating device (1) may include a heater module (10) and a cartridge (20).
  • the heater module (10) may be identical or similar to the heater module (10) illustrated in FIG. 4, and the cartridge (20) according to one embodiment may be identical or similar to the cartridge (20) illustrated in FIG. 4, and therefore, any redundant description will be omitted below.
  • the heater module (10) may include a heater module body (100), a wick (110), a heater (120), a heater terminal (130), and a recognition terminal (140).
  • An aerosol generating material inlet (101), an air inlet (102), an exhaust passage (103), an inlet hole (104), a chamber (105), a recognition terminal receiving portion (106), and a waterproof partition (107) may be formed in the heater module body (100).
  • the aerosol generating material inlet (101), the air inlet (102), and the exhaust passage (103) have been described in FIGS. 2 to 4, and therefore, any redundant description thereof will be omitted below.
  • the exhaust passage (103) may extend along the direction in which air is introduced through the inlet hole (104). In one embodiment, the exhaust passage (103) may extend along the direction in which air is introduced into the chamber (105) through the inlet hole (104) (e.g., in the +z direction). Accordingly, the air introduced into the chamber (105) may be discharged toward the exhaust passage (103) along the direction in which it was introduced, so that the fluidity of the air discharged to the outside of the heater module (10) may be improved.
  • the exhaust passage (103) may be positioned corresponding to the inlet hole (104). The exhaust passage (103) may be arranged above the inlet hole (104) (e.g., in the +z direction).
  • the inlet hole (104) can perform a function of allowing air introduced through the air inlet hole (102) to be introduced into the interior of the heater module (10).
  • the inlet hole (104) can be connected or fluidly connected to the air inlet hole (102) and the chamber (105).
  • the air introduced through the air inlet hole (102) can move along the airflow passage inside the heater module (10) and can pass through the inlet hole (104) to reach the chamber (105).
  • the inlet hole (104) may be positioned on the lower side (e.g., in the -z direction) of the wick (110). Accordingly, air passing through the inlet hole (104) may move upward (e.g., in the +z direction) and reach the wick (110).
  • the inlet hole (104) may be positioned at a position corresponding to the exhaust passage (103).
  • the chamber (105) (or 'aerosol generation chamber') may be formed in the internal space of the heater module body (100).
  • the chamber (105) may be a space where aerosol is generated within the heater module (10).
  • the chamber (105) can be connected or fluidly connected to the storage portion (200) of the cartridge (20) through the aerosol generating material inlet (101), and the aerosol generating material (200a) stored in the storage portion (200) of the cartridge (20) can be introduced into the chamber (105) through the aerosol generating material inlet (101).
  • the aerosol generating material (200a) introduced into the chamber (105) can be absorbed into the wick (110).
  • the vapor generated as the aerosol generating material (200a) absorbed into the wick (110) is heated by the heater (120) can be mixed with the external air introduced into the chamber (105) along the airflow passage. Accordingly, the aerosol can be generated in an area adjacent to one surface of the wick (110) placed in the chamber (105).
  • the generated aerosol and/or the external air can be discharged to the outside of the heater module (10) through the discharge passage (103).
  • a recognition terminal (140) can be accommodated in the recognition terminal receiving portion (106).
  • the recognition terminal receiving portion (106) can be formed in the heater module body (100) at a location spatially separated from the chamber (105).
  • the recognition terminal receiving portion (106) can be located on one side (e.g., in the -x direction) of the chamber (105).
  • the waterproof partition (107) can perform the function of spatially separating the chamber (105) and the recognition terminal receiving portion (106).
  • the waterproof partition (107) is positioned between the chamber (105) and the recognition terminal receiving portion (106), and can prevent aerosol and/or droplets generated inside the chamber (105) from penetrating into the recognition terminal receiving portion (106). Accordingly, the waterproof partition (107) can prevent the recognition terminal (140) from being broken down or damaged as aerosol and/or droplets flow into the recognition terminal receiving portion (106).
  • droplet may mean a liquefied aerosol. That is, at least a portion of the aerosol generated in the chamber (105) may be cooled and liquefied by contact with external air introduced into the chamber (105) through the inlet hole (104), and the liquefied aerosol may be expressed as a droplet.
  • the expression may be used with the same meaning hereinafter.
  • the waterproof bulkhead (107) may extend upward (e.g., in the +z direction) from the inside of the heater module body (100).
  • the waterproof bulkhead (107) may be formed integrally with the heater module body (100).
  • the waterproof bulkhead (107) may also perform the function of supporting the wick (110) from the inside of the heater module body (100).
  • the heater module (10) may further include a support member (108) disposed inside the chamber (105).
  • the support member (108) can fix the position of the wick (110) inside the chamber (105). As the wick (110) is fixed inside the chamber (105) by the support member (108), even when the heater module (10) is tilted or shaken during the use of the aerosol generating device (1), the wick (110) can stably absorb the aerosol generating material (200a).
  • the support member (108) can be formed integrally with the heater module body (100).
  • the heater module (10) may further include an insertion groove (100h) into which at least a portion of the aerosol generating device body is inserted.
  • the insertion groove (100h) may be formed in a region (e.g., a region facing the -z direction) of the heater module body (100) that is coupled with the aerosol generating device body.
  • the heater module (10) and the aerosol generating device body may be coupled as at least a portion of the aerosol generating device body is inserted into the insertion groove (100h).
  • the heater module (10) and the aerosol generating device body may be coupled in a manner in which at least a portion of the aerosol generating device body is fitted or force-fitted into the insertion groove (100h), but the coupling method is not limited thereto.
  • the wick (110) is placed in an area adjacent to the aerosol generating material inlet (101) inside the chamber (105) and can absorb aerosol generating material (200a) that passes through the aerosol generating material inlet (101) and flows into the interior of the chamber (105).
  • At least one region of the wick (110) can be connected or fluidly connected to the storage unit (200) through the aerosol generating material inlet (101). Accordingly, the wick (110) can absorb the aerosol generating material (200a) that passes through the aerosol generating material inlet (101) and flows into the chamber (105).
  • the wick (110) may include a first surface (111) arranged to face the inlet hole (104).
  • a heater (120) may be arranged on the first surface (111).
  • the first surface (111) is illustrated as being a lower surface (e.g., a surface facing the -z direction) of the wick (110), but this is exemplary, and the first surface (111) may be arranged on another surface of the wick (110) as long as it can be arranged to face the inlet hole (104).
  • the first surface (111) can extend along a direction transverse to a direction in which air is introduced through the inlet hole (104) (e.g., +z direction).
  • the first surface (111) can have a plane (e.g., xy plane) extending along a direction perpendicular to the direction in which air is introduced through the inlet hole (104) (e.g., +z direction).
  • a sufficient amount of air is directly supplied to an area where the wick (110) is heated by the heater (120), thereby increasing the amount of aerosol generated within the heater module (10), and reducing the possibility of carbonization occurring in an area where the wick (110) is heated by the heater (120).
  • the inlet hole (104) may be formed on a side surface (e.g., in the -x direction) of the heater module body (100), and the first surface (111) may have a plane (e.g., in the +zx direction) that extends along the direction in which air is introduced through the inlet hole (104).
  • the air since the air passes by the first surface (111), the air does not directly contact the first surface (111).
  • the aerosol generating material (200a) is absorbed into the wick (110)
  • a sufficient amount of air cannot be supplied to the first surface (111). Therefore, according to the comparative example, the amount of aerosol generated within the heater module (10) is reduced, and the possibility of carbonization occurring due to heating of the heater (120) disposed on the first surface (111) in a situation where there is insufficient air may increase.
  • the first surface (111) extends along a direction crossing the direction in which air is introduced through the inlet hole (104) (e.g., +z direction), so that a sufficient amount of air can be supplied to the portion to which the first surface (111) extends. Accordingly, a sufficient amount of aerosol can be generated within the heater module (10), and the possibility of carbonization occurring in an area where the wick (110) is heated by the heater (120) can be reduced.
  • the wick (110) may further include a contact member (112) protruding toward the cartridge (20) to absorb the aerosol generating material (200a) stored in the storage unit (200).
  • the contact member (112) can protrude toward the cartridge (20) and come into contact with the delivery member (210) of the cartridge (20).
  • the aerosol generating material (200a) stored in the storage member (200) is transferred to the contact member (112) through the delivery member (210), and as a result, can be absorbed into the wick (110).
  • the contact member (112) can pass through the aerosol generating material inlet (101) and be exposed to the upper portion (e.g., the portion facing the +z direction) of the heater module body (100) and come into contact with the delivery member (210).
  • the aerosol generating material (200a) stored in the storage unit (200) can be transferred to the wick (110) via two paths.
  • the contact member (112) can include a first contact member (112a) and a second contact member (112b), and the delivery unit (210) can include a first delivery unit (211) and a second delivery unit (212).
  • the first contact member (112a) may be positioned at one side (e.g., in the +x direction) from the middle portion of the wick (110).
  • the first contact member (112a) may be brought into contact with the first transfer member (211) of the transfer member (210).
  • At least a portion of the aerosol generating material (200a) stored in the storage unit (200) may be transferred to the first contact member (112) through the first transfer member (211), and as a result, may be absorbed by the wick (110).
  • the second contact member (112b) may be positioned at the other side (e.g., in the -x direction) from the middle portion of the wick (110).
  • the second contact member (112b) may be brought into contact with the second transfer member (212) of the transfer member (210).
  • At least a portion of the aerosol generating material (200a) stored in the storage unit (200) may be transferred to the second contact member (112b) through the second transfer member (212), and as a result, may be absorbed into the wick (110).
  • the second contact member (112b) and the first contact member (112a) can be arranged with the discharge passage (103) between them. Accordingly, the aerosol generating material (200a) transferred through the delivery member (210) can be absorbed into the wick (110) along two paths.
  • the wick (110) may be arranged to surround at least a portion of the discharge passage (103). Accordingly, aerosol and/or air may be smoothly introduced into the discharge passage (103) from areas of the wick (110) surrounding the discharge passage (103). In this case, a groove may be formed in the wick (110) into which at least a portion of the discharge passage (103) is inserted. In addition, since the wick (110) may be fixed in position between the discharge passage (103) and the support member (108), the aerosol generating material (200a) may be stably absorbed even when shaken from the outside.
  • the heater (120) may be positioned on the wick (110) so as to face the inlet hole (104). In one embodiment, the heater (120) may be positioned on the first side (111) of the wick (110) to heat the aerosol generating material (200a) absorbed by the wick (110).
  • the heater (120) can heat the aerosol generating material (200a) absorbed in the wick (110) using power supplied from the battery of the aerosol generating device body.
  • the heater (120) can include a metal material that generates heat by electrical resistance.
  • the heater (120) can include stainless steel so as not to be corroded by the aerosol generating material (200a) absorbed in the wick (110), but the metal material of the heater (120) is not limited thereto.
  • the heater (120) can include a metal material such as copper, nickel, or tungsten.
  • vapor can be generated by heating the aerosol generating material (200a) in one area of the chamber (105) adjacent to the first surface (111) of the wick (110).
  • the vapor generated from the aerosol generating material (200a) can be mixed with air introduced into the interior of the chamber (105) through the air inlet (102).
  • outside air can be drawn into the interior of the heater module (10) through the air inlet (102), and then flow along the airflow passage to move to the chamber (105).
  • the airflow passage connects the air inlet (102) and the inlet hole (104) and can form a flow path along which outside air and/or aerosol moves.
  • the heater terminal (130) may be placed on the heater module body (100) so as to face the first surface (111) of the wick (110).
  • the heater terminal (130) may be in contact with the heater (120) and may be electrically connected to the heater (120).
  • the heater terminal (130) may transmit power generated from a battery included in the aerosol generating device body to the heater (120).
  • the heater terminal (130) may be electrically connected to the heater (120) and the battery.
  • the heater terminal (130) may include an electrically conductive material (e.g., copper), but the material is not limited thereto.
  • the recognition terminal (140) may be positioned on the heater module body (100) at a location spaced apart from the heater terminal (130).
  • the recognition terminal (140) may be electrically connected to the recognition contact portion of the cartridge (20) and the memory or processor of the aerosol generating device body.
  • the recognition terminal (140) may include an electrically conductive material (e.g., copper), but the material is not limited thereto.
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the aerosol generating device illustrated in Figure 5 as viewed from below.
  • an aerosol generating device (1) may include a heater module (10) and a cartridge (20).
  • the heater module (10) may be identical or similar to the heater module (10) illustrated in FIG. 5, and the cartridge (20) according to one embodiment may be identical or similar to the cartridge (20) illustrated in FIG. 5, and therefore, any redundant description will be omitted below.
  • the aerosol generating material (200a) stored in the storage unit (200) is transferred to the contact member (112) by the delivery unit (210) and can be absorbed into the wick (110).
  • an aerosol can be generated in an area adjacent to the first surface (111) of the wick (110).
  • the generated aerosol and/or external air can be discharged to the outside through the discharge passage (103) of the heater module (10) and the discharge passage (220) of the cartridge (20).
  • the heater module (10) since a sufficient amount of air can be supplied to the extended portion of the first surface (111) where the heater (120) is arranged, a sufficient amount of aerosol can be generated in an area adjacent to the first surface (111), and as a result, the possibility of carbonization occurring in an area adjacent to the first surface (111) can be reduced.
  • the wick (110) may further include a second side (113) and a third side (114).
  • the second side (113) may be a side of the wick (110) facing the cartridge (20) positioned in the opposite direction of the first side (111).
  • the second side (113) may be an upper surface (e.g., a surface facing the +z direction) of the wick (110) facing the aerosol generating material inlet (101) located between two contact members (112).
  • the third side (114) may be a side of the wick (110) facing the side wall (100a) of the heater module body (100).
  • the third side (114) may be a side of the wick (110) (e.g., a side facing the +-x direction and the +-y direction) that is positioned between the first side (111) and the second side (113).
  • the side wall (100a) of the heater module body (100) may be a part of the heater module body (100) that surrounds the chamber (105).
  • the first side (111) may have a larger size than at least one of the second side (113) and the third side (114).
  • the first side (111) may have a larger size than the second side (113) and the third side (114). Accordingly, since the size of the first side (111) may be increased, the heater module (10) according to one embodiment may implement a structure in which a sufficient amount of air comes into contact with the first side (111).
  • the heater (120) may include a conductive pattern printed on the first side (111) of the wick (110).
  • the heater (120) may be formed in a manner in which a metal material (e.g., stainless steel) is printed on the first side (111) of the wick (110) to have a predetermined pattern shape, but is not limited thereto.
  • the heater (120) may include a conductive pattern that is insert injection molded into the first surface (111) of the wick (110).
  • the heater (120) may be formed by insert injection molding a metal material (e.g., stainless steel) into a predetermined pattern shape into the first surface (111) of the wick (110), but the method by which the heater (120) is formed or the shape of the heater (120) is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
  • the heater (120) may include a conductive plate disposed on the first side (111) of the wick (110).
  • the heater terminal (130) may be insert-molded into the heater module body (100). Accordingly, according to the heater module (10) according to one embodiment, the heater module body (100) and the heater terminal (130) may be manufactured together through a simple manufacturing method called insert injection. Accordingly, the productivity of the heater module (10) may be improved.
  • the insert injection process is one of the molding methods that pours a material (e.g., resin) into a metallic mold and injects it. It may refer to a process of injecting resin into the mold while a separate material, such as metal, is inserted into the mold in advance. For example, by inserting a heater terminal (130) into the mold and then injecting resin that constitutes a heater injection body (100) into the mold, a heater module body (100) to which a heater terminal (130) is coupled can be manufactured.
  • a material e.g., resin
  • a separate material such as metal
  • two heater terminals (130) may be arranged on the heater module body (100).
  • the two heater terminals (130) may each be brought into contact with the heater (120) at positions spaced apart from each other.
  • the two heater terminals (130) may have the same function and structure with only a difference in the position at which they are arranged on the heater module body (100), and therefore, in the present disclosure, a description will be made based on one heater terminal (130).
  • the recognition terminal (140) may also be insert-molded into the heater module body (100). Accordingly, according to the heater module (10) according to one embodiment, the heater module body (100) and the recognition terminal (140) may be manufactured together through a simple manufacturing method called insert-molding. Accordingly, the productivity of the heater module (10) may be improved.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a heater module according to one embodiment taken along the VII-VII cross-sectional line of FIG. 3.
  • a heater module (10) may include a heater module body (100), an exhaust passage (103), an inlet hole (104), a chamber (105), a wick (110), and a heater (120). At least one of the components of the heater module (10) according to one embodiment may be identical to or similar to at least one of the components of the heater module (10) illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • Air introduced into the chamber (105) through the inlet hole (104) can pass through the first surface (111), the third surface (114), and the second surface (113) of the wick (110) and be discharged through the exhaust passage (103).
  • At least a portion of the air introduced into the chamber (105) through the inlet hole (104) can move toward the first surface (111) of the wick (110).
  • the air can be directly supplied onto the first surface (111) where the heater (120) is arranged, a sufficient amount of aerosol can be generated in an area adjacent to the first surface (111).
  • the wick (110) is spaced apart from the side wall (100a) of the heater module body (100) within the chamber (105), a space can be formed between the wick (110) and the side wall (100a).
  • at least a portion of the air introduced into the chamber (105) through the inlet hole (104) may move to the third surface (114) connected to the first surface (111).
  • an aerosol generating material may also be supplied to the third surface (114), an aerosol may also be generated in an area adjacent to the third surface (114).
  • At least a portion of the air introduced into the chamber (105) through the inlet hole (104) may move to the second surface (113).
  • an aerosol generating material may also be supplied to the second surface (113)
  • an aerosol may also be generated in an area adjacent to the second surface (113).
  • the heater module (10) has a structure in which an aerosol generating material and air can be supplied to all areas of the wick (110), so that a sufficient amount of aerosol can be generated in all areas of the wick (110).
  • the heater module body (100) may include a first module body (1001), a second module body (1002), a third module body (1003), a fourth module body (1004), and a fifth module body (1005).
  • the first module body (1001) can function as a body of a heater module body (100) that accommodates components of the heater module (10) (e.g., a wick (110) and a heater (120)).
  • the first module body (1001) can have the above-described inlet hole (104), chamber (105), and side wall (100a) formed therein.
  • the first module body (1001) may include at least one of a metal material such as copper, or a resin such as polystyrene, polypropylene, or polyethylene.
  • a metal material such as copper
  • a resin such as polystyrene, polypropylene, or polyethylene.
  • the material of the first module body (1001) is not limited thereto.
  • the second module body (1002) may be placed outside the first module body (1001) in an area of the first module body (1001) (e.g., an area facing the +z direction).
  • the second module body (1002) may be detachably coupled to the first module body (1001).
  • the second module body (1002) may include a protrusion protruding outward, and the second module body (1002) may be fit-coupled to the fourth module body (1004) by the protrusion.
  • the second module body (1002) may have the discharge passage (103) described above formed.
  • the second module body (1002) may perform a function of sealing between the first module body (1001) and the fourth module body (1004).
  • the second module body (1002) may include a rubber material.
  • the second module body (1002) may include a material that is the same as or different from the first module body (1001).
  • the second module body (1002) may include at least one of a metal material such as copper, or a resin such as polystyrene, polypropylene, or polyethylene.
  • the material of the second module body (1002) is not limited thereto.
  • the third module body (1003) can be placed outside the first module body (1001), in an area of the first module body (1001) (e.g., an area facing the -z direction).
  • the third module body (1003) can be placed at a location spaced apart from the second module body (1002).
  • the third module body (1003) can be detachably coupled to the first module body (1001).
  • the third module body (1003) can include a protrusion protruding toward the outside, and the third module body (1003) can be fit-coupled to the fifth module body (1005) by the protrusion.
  • the third module body (1003) may perform a function of sealing between the first module body (1001) and the fifth module body (1005).
  • the third module body (1003) may include a rubber material.
  • the third module body (1003) may include a material that is the same as or different from the first module body (1001).
  • the third module body (1003) may include at least one of a metal material such as copper, or a resin such as polystyrene, polypropylene, or polyethylene.
  • the material of the third module body (1003) is not limited thereto.
  • the fourth module body (1004) may be arranged on the outside of the second module body (1002) so as to entirely surround the second module body (1002).
  • the fourth module body (1004) may include a passage partition (103a) surrounding the discharge passage (103).
  • the fourth module body (1004) may include a material that is the same as or different from the first module body (1001).
  • the fourth module body (1004) may include at least one of a metal material such as copper, or a resin such as polystyrene, polypropylene, or polyethylene.
  • the fourth module body (1004) may include a rubber material.
  • the material of the fourth module body (1004) is not limited thereto.
  • the fifth module body (1005) may be arranged to surround the outer side of at least one of the first module body (1001) to the fourth module body (1004).
  • the fifth module body (1005) may perform a function of protecting the heater module body (100).
  • the fifth module body (1005) may be formed with the insertion groove (100h) described above.
  • the fifth module body (1005) may include a material that is the same as or different from the first module body (1001).
  • the fifth module body (1005) may include at least one of a metal material such as copper, or a resin such as polystyrene, polypropylene, or polyethylene.
  • the material of the fifth module body (1005) is not limited thereto.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a heater module according to one embodiment taken along the VIII-VIII cross-sectional line of FIG. 3.
  • a heater module (10) may include a heater module body (100), an aerosol generating material inlet (101), a chamber (105), a wick (110), a heater (120), a heater terminal (130), a PCB substrate (150), and an electrical contact (160). At least one of the components of the heater module (10) according to one embodiment may be identical to or similar to at least one of the components of the heater module (10) illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 7.
  • the heater module body (100) may include a first module body (1001), a second module body (1002), a third module body (1003), a fourth module body (1004), and a fifth module body (1005).
  • a heater terminal (130) and a PCB substrate (150) may be arranged inside the first module body (1001).
  • the heater terminal (130) may be accommodated in one area (e.g., an area facing the +z direction) of the first module body (1001) where the chamber (105) is formed, and the PCB substrate (150) may be accommodated in another area (e.g., an area facing the -z direction) of the first module body (1001).
  • the second module body (1002) may be formed with an aerosol generating material inlet (101). At least a portion (contact member) of the wick (110) may pass through the aerosol generating material inlet (101) and be connected or fluidly connected to a storage tank of the cartridge. When power is supplied to the heater (120) through the heater terminal (130), the heater (120) may heat an area of the wick (110) in which the aerosol generating material is absorbed.
  • the third module body (1003), the fourth module body (1004), and the fifth module body (1005) are identical or similar to the third module body (1003), the fourth module body (1004), and the fifth module body (1005) illustrated in FIG. 7, and therefore, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • a heater (120) is disposed on a first surface (111) of a wick (110), and a heater terminal (130) may be electrically connected to the heater (120).
  • the heater (120) may be electrically connected to a battery disposed inside an aerosol generating device through the heater terminal (130), the PCB substrate (150), and the electrical contact (160).
  • One side of the heater terminal (130) may be in contact with the heater (120), and the other side of the heater terminal (130) may be in contact with the PCB substrate (150).
  • a conductive pattern may be printed on the PCB substrate (150), and the other side of the heater terminal (130) may be in contact with the conductive pattern.
  • the conductive pattern may be formed in a manner in which a metal material (e.g., stainless steel) is printed on one area of the PCB substrate (150), but is not limited thereto.
  • One side of the electrical contact (160) may be brought into contact with a conductive pattern of a PCB substrate (150), and the other side of the electrical contact (160) may be exposed toward an insertion groove (100h) into which an aerosol generating device body is inserted.
  • the electrical contact (160) exposed toward the insertion groove (100h) may be electrically connected to a battery.
  • the heater terminal (130) and/or the electrical contact (160) may include, but is not limited to, a conductive material having elasticity.
  • the heater terminal (130) and/or the electrical contact (160) may include a cable or a flexible printed circuit board.
  • the heater terminal (130) may include a first heater terminal member (131), a second heater terminal member (132), and a third heater terminal member (133).
  • the first heater terminal member (131) can be brought into contact with the heater (120). To this end, at least a portion of the first heater terminal member (131) can protrude toward the heater (120).
  • At least a portion of the first heater terminal member (131) may include a curved surface. Accordingly, when the heater (120) is brought into contact with the heater terminal (130), the heater (120) may be brought into smooth contact with the first heater terminal member (131) without being damaged.
  • the first heater terminal member (131) may be connected to the second heater terminal member (132) so as to be elastically movable. That is, the first heater terminal member (131) may pressurize the heater (120) with a restoring force due to elasticity. Accordingly, even when the heater module (10) is tilted or shaken during use of the aerosol generating device, contact between the heater (120) and the heater terminal (130) may be maintained.
  • the second heater terminal member (132) can be connected to the first heater terminal member (131). At least a portion of the second heater terminal member (132) can include a curved surface. The second heater terminal member (132) can be arranged between the first heater terminal member (131) and the third heater terminal member (133).
  • the third heater terminal member (133) can be connected to the second heater terminal member (132) and coupled to the heater module body (100). Specifically, the third heater terminal member (133) can be coupled to the first module body (1001) and fixed to the first module body (1001).
  • the third heater terminal member (133) can extend along a direction (e.g., y-axis direction) transverse to a direction in which the heater module body (100) extends (e.g., z-axis direction).
  • One area of the third heater terminal member (133) can be electrically connected to a battery through a PCB substrate (150) and an electrical contact (160).
  • the third heater terminal member (133), the second heater terminal member (132), and the first heater terminal member (131) may be formed integrally.
  • FIG. 9A is a drawing showing a recognition terminal arranged inside a heater module for an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment
  • FIG. 9B is an enlarged drawing of part A of FIG. 9A.
  • the heater module (10) according to one embodiment is identical or similar to the heater module (10) illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 6, and therefore, any redundant description will be omitted below.
  • the recognition terminal (140) may be located in the recognition terminal receiving portion inside the heater module (10) according to one embodiment.
  • the cartridge (20) and the heater module (10) may be electrically connected through the recognition terminal (140).
  • the recognition terminal (140) may include a first recognition terminal (140a) and a second recognition terminal (140b), and the first recognition terminal (140a) and the second recognition terminal (140b) may have the same or similar function and shape.
  • the recognition terminal (140) may include a recognition terminal body (141), a cartridge contact member (142), and a contact protrusion (143).
  • the specific structures of the recognition terminal body (141), the cartridge contact member (142), and the contact protrusion (143) will be described with reference to FIG. 10.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a heater module according to one embodiment taken along the X-X cross-sectional line of FIG. 9a.
  • a heater module (10) may include a heater module body (100), a recognition terminal (140), and a PCB substrate (150). At least one of the components of the heater module (10) according to one embodiment is identical or similar to at least one of the components of the heater module (10) illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 7, and therefore, a duplicate description is omitted below.
  • the recognition terminal body (141) functions as the body of the recognition terminal (140) and can be connected to each of the cartridge contact member (142) and the contact protrusion (143).
  • One side of the recognition terminal body (141) is electrically connected to the cartridge contact member (142), and the other side of the recognition terminal body (141) can be connected to the contact protrusion (143). That is, the recognition terminal body (141) can perform the function of connecting the cartridge contact member (142) connected to the cartridge to the contact protrusion (143) connected to the PCB substrate (150).
  • the recognition terminal body (141) can be coupled to the heater module body (100) while being accommodated in the recognition terminal receiving portion (106). Accordingly, the recognition terminal (140) can be fixed in position inside the heater module body (100).
  • the recognition terminal body (141) can be extended along the direction in which the heater module (10) extends (e.g., in the z-axis direction).
  • the cartridge contact member (142) may be electrically connected to the cartridge.
  • the cartridge contact member (142) may be brought into contact with a cartridge coupled to an upper side (e.g., in the +z direction) of the heater module body (100).
  • a region (e.g., a region facing the +z direction) of the cartridge contact member (142) may be exposed to the outside of the heater module body (100), and an exposure hole (109) for exposing the cartridge contact member (142) may be formed in the heater module body (100).
  • the cartridge contact member (142) may be directly connected to the recognition terminal body (141) included in the first recognition terminal (140a, illustrated in FIG. 9), and may not be directly connected to the recognition terminal body (141) included in the second recognition terminal (140b, illustrated in FIG. 9).
  • the recognition terminal (140) illustrated in FIG. 10 illustrates the first recognition terminal (140a).
  • the cartridge contact member (142) may include a round portion (142a). Due to the round portion (142a), the cartridge contact member (142) may be elastically and movably coupled to the recognition terminal body (141).
  • the end (142a1) of the round portion (142a) can be spaced apart from an area of the recognition terminal body (141).
  • the recognition contact portion of the cartridge can press the cartridge contact member (142) in one direction (e.g., -z direction). Accordingly, the end portion (142a1) of the round portion (142a) can come into contact with one area of the recognition terminal body (141).
  • the cartridge contact member (142) moves together with the cartridge along the direction in which the cartridge is coupled, so that the recognition contact portion can smoothly contact the cartridge contact member (142).
  • the cartridge contact member (142) presses the recognition contact portion with a restoring force due to elasticity, so that the contact reliability between the cartridge contact member (142) and the recognition contact portion can be improved.
  • the round portion (142a) may be arranged to surround one area of the recognition terminal body (141), and at least a portion of the round portion (142a) may include a curved surface.
  • a groove may be formed at an end (142a1) of the round portion (142a) into which one area of the recognition terminal body (141) is inserted.
  • the contact protrusion (143) is connected to the recognition terminal body (141).
  • the contact protrusion (143) can be brought into contact with the PCB substrate (150).
  • the contact protrusion (143) may include a portion protruding toward the PCB substrate (150).
  • the contact protrusion (143) may be formed integrally with the recognition terminal body (141).
  • Fig. 11 is a block diagram of an aerosol generating device according to another embodiment.
  • the aerosol generating device (1) may include a control unit (1000), a sensing unit (2000), an output unit (3000), a battery (4000), a heater (5000), a user input unit (6000), a memory (7000), and a communication unit (8000).
  • the internal structure of the aerosol generating device (1) is not limited to that illustrated in Fig. 11. That is, a person having ordinary skill in the art related to the present embodiment will understand that some of the components illustrated in Fig. 11 may be omitted or new components may be added depending on the design of the aerosol generating device (1).
  • the sensing unit (2000) can detect the status of the aerosol generating device (1) or the status around the aerosol generating device (1) and transmit the detected information to the control unit (1000). Based on the detected information, the control unit (1000) can control the aerosol generating device (1) so that various functions such as controlling the operation of the heater (5000), restricting smoking, determining whether an aerosol generating article (e.g., cigarette, cartridge, etc.) is inserted, and displaying a notification are performed.
  • various functions such as controlling the operation of the heater (5000), restricting smoking, determining whether an aerosol generating article (e.g., cigarette, cartridge, etc.) is inserted, and displaying a notification are performed.
  • the sensing unit (2000) may include at least one of a temperature sensor (2100), an insertion detection sensor (2200), and a puff sensor (2300), but is not limited thereto.
  • the temperature sensor (2100) can detect the temperature at which the heater (5000) (or the aerosol generating material) is heated.
  • the aerosol generating device (1) may include a separate temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the heater (5000), or the heater (5000) itself may function as a temperature sensor.
  • the temperature sensor (2100) may be placed around the battery (4000) to monitor the temperature of the battery (4000).
  • the insertion detection sensor (2200) can detect insertion and/or removal of an aerosol generating article.
  • the insertion detection sensor (2200) can 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, and can detect a signal change as an aerosol generating article is inserted and/or removed.
  • the puff sensor (2300) can detect a user's puff based on various physical changes in an airflow passage or airflow channel. For example, the puff sensor (2300) can detect a user's puff based on any one of a temperature change, a flow change, a voltage change, and a pressure change.
  • the sensing unit (2000) may further include at least one of a temperature/humidity sensor, a pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a position sensor (e.g., GPS), a proximity sensor, and an RGB sensor (illuminance sensor). Since the function of each sensor can be intuitively inferred from its name by a person skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof may be omitted.
  • the output unit (3000) can output information on the status of the aerosol generating device (1) and provide it to the user.
  • the output unit (3000) can include at least one of the display unit (3100), the haptic unit (3200), and the sound output unit (3300), but is not limited thereto.
  • the display unit (3100) and the touch pad form a layer structure to form a touch screen
  • the display unit (3100) can be used as an input device in addition to an output device.
  • the display unit (3100) can visually provide information about the aerosol generating device (1) to the user.
  • the information about the aerosol generating device (1) can mean various information such as the charging/discharging status of the battery (4000) of the aerosol generating device (1), the preheating status of the heater (5000), the insertion/removal status of the aerosol generating article, or the status in which the use of the aerosol generating device (1) is restricted (e.g., detection of an abnormal article), and the display unit (3100) can output the information to the outside.
  • the display unit (3100) can be, for example, a liquid crystal display panel (LCD), an organic light-emitting display panel (OLED), or the like.
  • the display unit (3100) can also be in the form of an LED light-emitting element.
  • the haptic unit (3200) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus or an electrical stimulus to provide tactile information about the aerosol generating device (1) to the user.
  • the haptic unit (3200) can include a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
  • the acoustic output unit (3300) can provide information about the aerosol generating device (1) to the user audibly.
  • the acoustic output unit (3300) can convert an electric signal into an acoustic signal and output it to the outside.
  • the battery (4000) can supply power used to operate the aerosol generating device (1).
  • the battery (4000) can supply power so that the heater (5000) can be heated.
  • the battery (4000) can supply power required for the operation of other components provided in the aerosol generating device (1) (e.g., the sensing unit (2000), the output unit (3000), the user input unit (6000), the memory (7000), and the communication unit (8000)).
  • the battery (4000) can be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery.
  • the battery (4000) can be a lithium polymer (LiPoly) battery, but is not limited thereto.
  • the heater (5000) can receive power from the battery (4000) to heat the aerosol generating material.
  • the aerosol generating device (1) may further include a power conversion circuit (e.g., a DC/DC converter) that converts the power of the battery (4000) and supplies it to the heater (5000).
  • a power conversion circuit e.g., a DC/DC converter
  • the aerosol generating device (1) may further include a DC/AC converter that converts the direct current power of the battery (4000) into alternating current power.
  • the control unit (1000), the sensing unit (2000), the output unit (3000), the user input unit (6000), the memory (7000), and the communication unit (8000) can receive power from the battery (4000) and perform functions.
  • a power conversion circuit such as an LDO (low dropout) circuit or a voltage regulator circuit, which converts power from the battery (4000) and supplies it to each component, may be further included.
  • the heater (5000) may be formed of any suitable electrically resistive material.
  • suitable electrically resistive materials may be metals or metal alloys including, but not limited to, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, platinum, nickel, cobalt, chromium, hafnium, niobium, molybdenum, tungsten, tin, gallium, manganese, iron, copper, stainless steel, nichrome, and the like.
  • the heater (5000) may be implemented as, but not limited to, a metal heating wire, a metal heating plate having electrically conductive tracks arranged thereon, a ceramic heating element, and the like.
  • the heater (5000) may be an induction heating type heater.
  • the heater (5000) may include a susceptor that heats the aerosol generating material by generating heat through a magnetic field applied by the coil.
  • the user input unit (6000) can receive information input by a user or output information to the user.
  • the user input unit (6000) may include, but is not limited to, a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (contact electrostatic capacitance type, pressure resistive film type, infrared detection type, surface ultrasonic conduction type, integral tension measurement type, piezo effect type, etc.), a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc.
  • the aerosol generating device (1) further includes a connection interface such as a USB (universal serial bus) interface, and can transmit and receive information or charge a battery (4000) by connecting to another external device through a connection interface such as a USB interface.
  • a connection interface such as a USB (universal serial bus) interface
  • the memory (7000) is a hardware that stores various types of data processed in the aerosol generating device (1), and can store data processed and data to be processed in the control unit (1000).
  • the memory (7000) may include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, an SD or XD memory, etc.), a RAM (random access memory), a SRAM (static random access memory), a ROM (read-only memory), an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), a PROM (programmable read-only memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.
  • the memory (7000) may store data on the operation time of the aerosol generating device (1), the maximum number of puffs, the current number of puffs, at least one temperature profile, and a user's smoking pattern.
  • the communication unit (8000) may include at least one component for communicating with another electronic device.
  • the communication unit (8000) may include a short-range communication unit (8100) and a wireless communication unit (8200).
  • the short-range wireless communication unit (8100) may include, but is not limited to, 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, an infrared (IrDA, infrared Data Association) communication unit, a WFD (Wi-Fi Direct) communication unit, a UWB (ultra wideband) communication unit, an Ant+ communication unit, etc.
  • 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, an infrared (IrDA, infrared Data Association) communication unit, a WFD (Wi-Fi Direct) communication unit, a UWB (ultra wideband) communication unit, an Ant+ communication unit, etc.
  • the wireless communication unit (8200) may include, but is not limited to, a cellular network communication unit, an Internet communication unit, a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN) communication unit, etc.
  • the wireless communication unit (8200) may also identify and authenticate the aerosol generating device (1) within the communication network using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI).
  • subscriber information e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI).
  • the control unit (1000) can control the overall operation of the aerosol generating device (1).
  • the control unit (1000) can include at least one processor.
  • the processor can be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or can be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program that can be executed in the microprocessor.
  • the processor can be implemented as other types of hardware.
  • the control unit (1000) can control the temperature of the heater (5000) by controlling the supply of power from the battery (4000) to the heater (5000).
  • the control unit (1000) can control the power supply by controlling the switching of the switching element between the battery (4000) and the heater (5000).
  • the heating direct circuit can control the power supply to the heater (5000) according to the control command of the control unit (1000).
  • the control unit (1000) can analyze the result detected by the sensing unit (2000) and control the processes to be performed thereafter. For example, the control unit (1000) can control the power supplied to the heater (5000) so that the operation of the heater (5000) is started or ended based on the result detected by the sensing unit (2000). As another example, the control unit (1000) can control the amount of power supplied to the heater (5000) and the time for which the power is supplied so that the heater (5000) can be heated to a predetermined temperature or maintain an appropriate temperature based on the result detected by the sensing unit (2000).
  • the control unit (1000) can control the output unit (3000) based on the result detected by the sensing unit (2000). For example, when the number of puffs counted through the puff sensor (2300) reaches a preset number, the control unit (1000) can notify the user that the aerosol generating device (1) will soon be terminated through at least one of the display unit (3100), the haptic unit (3200), and the sound output unit (3300).
  • Computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. Additionally, computer-readable media can include both computer storage media and communication media.
  • Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, 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, program modules, and other data in a modulated data signal, or other transport mechanism, and includes any information delivery media.

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Un module de chauffage pour un dispositif de génération d'aérosol comprend : un corps principal de module de chauffage qui est accouplé amovible à une cartouche comprenant une substance de génération d'aérosol et possède un trou d'entrée à travers lequel de l'air externe entre ; une mèche qui a une première surface faisant face au trou d'entrée et s'étend dans une direction croisant la direction dans laquelle l'air pénètre par le trou d'entrée, et est placée sur le corps principal de module de chauffage et absorbe la substance de génération d'aérosol ; et un dispositif de chauffage qui est placé sur la première surface de la mèche de façon à faire face à l'orifice d'entrée et chauffe la substance de génération d'aérosol absorbée par la mèche.
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