A method performed by an aerosol-generating device includes controlling a signal generation circuit to generate a first signal and a second signal according to a determined cycle, obtaining a reflected signal corresponding to the second signal, and determining capacitance information corresponding to at least a portion of an insertion space of an aerosol-generating article of the aerosol-generating device based on the reflected signal.
An aerosol-generating device includes a heater assembly including a heater disposed around at least a portion of a cigarette inserted into the aerosol-generating device, a first circuit and a second circuit connected in parallel to each other to the heater, and a processor configured to control the first circuit and the second circuit to selectively operate, wherein the processor is configured to detect current occurring in the heater using the first circuit, determine a current state of the aerosol-generating device based on the detected current, control the aerosol-generating device based on the current state, and supply current to the heater using the second circuit.
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
A24F 40/465 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique spécialement adaptées au chauffage par induction
A24F 40/60 - Dispositifs avec des interfaces utilisateur intégrées
G01D 5/20 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier l'inductance, p. ex. une armature mobile
G01D 5/24 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier la capacité
G01N 27/22 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la capacité
G05D 23/24 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques avec un élément sensible présentant une variation de ses propriétés électriques ou magnétiques avec les changements de température l'élément sensible ayant une résistance variant avec la température, p. ex. une thermistance
H05B 3/42 - Éléments chauffants ayant la forme de tiges ou de tubes non flexibles
An aerosol-generating device includes a cavity configured to accommodate an aerosol-generating article, a radiating element, and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board may include a ground layer, a first dielectric, a second dielectric, a source layer, and a control layer that is separated from the source layer by a gap, and relative permittivity of the first dielectric is less than relative permittivity of the second dielectric.
An aerosol-generating device may shield a radio frequency (RF) signal generated from a source circuit of a printed circuit board and dissipate heat generated from the source circuit.
An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodation space for accommodating at least a portion of an aerosol generating article, a circuit board located inside the housing and configured to generate radio frequency (RF) signals, a radiating unit located inside the housing and configured to radiate the RF signals in the form of electromagnetic waves toward the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodation space, to heat the aerosol generating article, and a control unit configured to detect the resonant frequency of the accommodation space, and to control power supplied from a power supply to the circuit board, on the basis of the detected resonant frequency.
Disclosed is activated carbon having an excellent ability to remove vapor phase components. According to one aspect, there is provided activated carbon including a micropore having a pore diameter of less than 2 nm, wherein a ratio of the micropores is from 70 vol % to 80 vol % based on a total pore volume of the activated carbon, and the activated carbon has a BET specific surface area of 2,000 m2/g or more.
An aerosol generating device is provided. The aerosol generating device includes: an elongated body formed to provide an insertion space having an opening at a first end of the body and extending along a longitudinal direction of the body; a heater coupled to the body; a battery configured to supply power to the heater; a controller configured to control the power supplied to the heater; a through-hole formed at a second end of the body providing a passage between an inside and an outside of the body; and a membrane covering the through-hole.
An aerosol generating device includes a source unit configured to generate a radio frequency (RF) signal, a radiating unit configured to heat the aerosol generating article by radiating the RF signal in a form of electromagnetic waves to an insertion space into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, a sensing unit configured to detect a change in moisture of the aerosol generating article according to the heating by the radiating unit, and a control unit configured to control a frequency and a power of the RF signal output by the source unit, based on the change in moisture of the aerosol generating article.
An aerosol generating device is provided. The aerosol generating device includes: a pipe shaped to include an insertion space; a heater having a cylindrical shape that surrounds the insertion space; and an induction coil positioned relative to the heater and being configured to cause the heater to generate heat in accordance with current flowing through the induction coil.
A24F 40/465 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique spécialement adaptées au chauffage par induction
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
A24F 40/30 - Dispositifs utilisant au moins deux précurseurs inhalables structurellement séparés, p. ex. utilisant deux précurseurs liquides dans deux cartouches
A24F 40/42 - Cartouches ou contenants pour précurseurs inhalables
Provided is an aerosol-generating device including a heater assembly including a heater disposed around at least a portion of a cigarette inserted into the aerosol-generating device, a heating circuit connected to the heater, and a processor configured to control a signal supplied to the heater through the heating circuit. The processor is configured to generate a first signal having a first frequency using the heating circuit, supply the first signal to the heater, determine a current state of the aerosol-generating device, generate a second signal having a second frequency using the heating circuit when the current state corresponds to a target state, and supply the second signal to the heater.
Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device including a body and a radiating unit disposed in the body and formed to provide an insertion space accommodating an aerosol-generating article therein. The radiating unit includes a sheet elongated in a longitudinal direction, an antenna surrounding the insertion space, the antenna being configured to emit microwaves for dielectrically heating the aerosol-generating article, and a shielding portion surrounding the antenna, the shielding portion being configured to prevent the microwaves from being emitted out of the radiating unit. The radiating unit is configured such that the antenna and the shielding portion are disposed spaced apart from each other on the sheet in the longitudinal direction of the sheet and the sheet is rolled in the longitudinal direction.
An aerosol-generating device according to an aspect includes: a power source that provides direct current power; a power converter that converts the direct current power into alternating current power; a coil that generates an induced magnetic field by the alternating current power; a susceptor that is heated by the induced magnetic field; a magnetic field detector that detects the intensity of the induced magnetic field; and a control unit that estimates the temperature of the susceptor on the basis of the intensity of the induced magnetic field.
This aerosol-generating device comprises: an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol; and a potential-difference sensor for generating a signal on the basis of potential difference that changes in response to variations in the components of the aerosol generated by the aerosol generator.
An aerosol generating device includes a power supply, a first circuit board on which a processor is mounted, a second circuit board, which is arranged spaced apart from the first circuit board and has mounted thereon a radio frequency (RF) signal generation circuit configured to generate an RF signal by using power supplied from the power supply and at least one amplifier configured to amplify the generated RF signal, and a radiating unit configured to heat an aerosol-generating article by radiating the amplified RF signal in the form of electromagnetic waves into an insertion space into which the aerosol-generating article is inserted, wherein the processor is configured to control the RF signal generation circuit and the at least one amplifier.
Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating device includes a body and a radiating unit disposed in the body, and providing an insertion space in which an aerosol-generating article is accommodated, wherein the radiating unit includes an antenna surrounding the insertion space, the antenna being configured to emit microwaves for dielectrically heating the aerosol-generating article, and a hollow dielectric disposed inside the antenna to support the antenna, the dielectric having the insertion space provided therein, and wherein the dielectric includes at least one of quartz, glass, ceramic, polyimide, or polytetrafluoroethylene.
An aerosol generating device includes a heater assembly including an oscillator configured to generate microwaves, a shielding portion including an insertion space for accommodating an aerosol generating article, the shielding portion being configured to shield the microwaves, and a microwave output portion configured to provide the microwaves into the shielding portion, the heater assembly being configured to heat, through the microwaves, the aerosol generating article accommodated in the insertion space, one or more optical fiber temperature sensors configured to measure a temperature of an object of temperature measurement from outside the object of temperature measurement without being inserted into the object of temperature measurement, and a controller configured to adjust the microwaves, based on the temperature measured through the one or more optical fiber temperature sensors.
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes a body providing an insertion space in which an aerosol-generating article is accommodated, an antenna disposed adjacent to the insertion space and configured to radiate microwaves that dielectrically heat the aerosol-generating article into the insertion space, and a controller configured to control a frequency of the microwaves radiated from the antenna, wherein the antenna has a changeable length and shape, and the controller is configured to change the frequency radiated from the antenna by controlling at least one of the length or the shape of the antenna to be changed.
An aerosol generating device includes an oscillating unit configured to generate microwaves, a resonating unit including an accommodation space for accommodating an aerosol-generating article and configured to resonate the microwaves to heat the aerosol-generating article, a sensor unit configured to identify a state of a medium of a tobacco rod included in the aerosol-generating article, and a processor configured to adjust a frequency of the microwaves according to the identified state of the medium. The processor is further configured to, when the state of the medium is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, in a preheating section, control the oscillating unit to generate microwaves having a first frequency corresponding to moisture included in the medium, and in a smoking section, control the oscillating unit to generate microwaves having a second frequency corresponding to glycerin included in the medium.
A heater assembly includes an oscillator configured to generate microwaves, a resonance unit including an insertion space in which an aerosol generating article is accommodated, the resonance unit being configured to heat the aerosol generating article by resonance of the microwaves, and a microwave output unit configured to transmit the microwaves generated in the oscillator to the resonance unit, wherein the microwave output unit is connected to the oscillator and screw-coupled to one region of the resonance unit to couple the oscillator to the resonance unit.
Provided are an aerosol generating apparatus and a method of controlling the aerosol generating apparatus. The aerosol generating apparatus includes a source unit configured to generate a microwave signal to perform dielectric heating on an aerosol generating article by using microwaves, and a control unit configured to control an intensity of the microwave signal by controlling powers to be provided from a power source to the source unit, wherein the control unit includes a processor, which is configured to monitor power feedback data on powers provided to the source unit while the dielectric heating is performed with a preset power profile during a smoking session, and to update the power profile based on the monitored power feedback data when calibration of target powers of the power profile is necessary.
An aerosol-generating device, according to an embodiment, comprises: a heater assembly comprising a heater disposed around at least a portion of a cigarette inserted into the aerosol-generating device; a first circuit and a second circuit that are connected to the heater in parallel with each other; and a processor that controls the first circuit and the second circuit to selectively operate, wherein the processor may detect a current present in the heater by using the first circuit, determine the current state of the aerosol-generating device on the basis of the detected current, control the aerosol-generating device on the basis of the current state, and supply current to the heater by using the second circuit.
G01R 27/26 - Mesure de l'inductance ou de la capacitanceMesure du facteur de qualité, p. ex. en utilisant la méthode par résonanceMesure de facteur de pertesMesure des constantes diélectriques
22.
AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
An aerosol-generating device, according to an embodiment, comprises: a heater assembly comprising a heater disposed around at least a portion of a cigarette inserted into the aerosol-generating device; a heating circuit connected to the heater; and a processor that controls a signal supplied to the heater through the heating circuit, wherein the processor may generate a first signal having a first frequency by using the heating circuit and supply the first signal to the heater, determine the current state of the aerosol-generating device, and, if the current state corresponds to a target state, generate a second signal having a second frequency by using the heating circuit and supply the second signal to the heater.
This aerosol-generating device comprises: an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol; a passage for air to be supplied to the aerosol generator or the aerosol generated by the aerosol generator to flow through; and a sensor, disposed in the passage to close at least a portion of the passage, for generating a signal by being at least partially deformed by the flow of the air or the aerosol in the passage.
A method, performed by an aerosol-generating device, of determining a temperature model of a susceptor, includes applying a first signal having a first frequency to a coil of a heater so that an alternating magnetic field is generated, determining a first value of an electrical characteristic of a susceptor indicated by the first signal, applying a second signal having a second frequency to the coil of the heater so that an alternating magnetic field is generated, determining a second value of the electrical characteristic of the susceptor indicated by the second signal, and determining a first temperature model for the susceptor based on the first value and the second value, wherein the first temperature model may be a model used for determining a temperature of the susceptor based on the electrical characteristic of the susceptor.
G05D 23/26 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques avec un élément sensible présentant une variation de ses propriétés électriques ou magnétiques avec les changements de température l'élément sensible ayant une perméabilité variant avec la température
A24F 40/465 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique spécialement adaptées au chauffage par induction
G01K 7/36 - Mesure de la température basée sur l'utilisation d'éléments électriques ou magnétiques directement sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des éléments magnétiques, p. ex. des aimants, des bobines
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
H05B 6/10 - Appareils de chauffage par induction, autres que des fours, pour des applications spécifiques
An aerosol generating device obtains, when a flange temperature detected by a flange temperature sensor is included in a predetermined reference temperature range, at least one direct current (DC) value from a current detection sensor by sweeping a switching frequency of a power conversion unit within a reference frequency range, and generates, based on the DC value, temperature data for estimating a temperature of a susceptor.
A notification output method, performed by an aerosol-generating device, includes measuring a first sensor value using a capacitance sensor while an aerosol-generating article is not inserted into the aerosol-generating device, measuring a second sensor value using the capacitance sensor while the aerosol-generating article is inserted into the aerosol-generating device, and outputting a notification when a first value calculated based on the first sensor value and the second sensor value is less than a first threshold value.
G01D 5/20 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier l'inductance, p. ex. une armature mobile
G01D 5/24 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier la capacité
H05B 6/10 - Appareils de chauffage par induction, autres que des fours, pour des applications spécifiques
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes a body providing an insertion space in which a stick is accommodated, a heater configured to heat the stick, a stick detection sensor disposed adjacent to the insertion space, a puff sensor configured to detect inhalation, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the heater, and a controller configured to determine whether the stick is inserted into or removed from the insertion space, wherein the controller is configured to determine whether the stick is inserted into or removed from the insertion space based on a signal detected by the stick detection sensor, and cancel insertion determination or removal determination based on at least one of a signal detected by the puff sensor or a signal detected by the temperature sensor.
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
A24F 40/30 - Dispositifs utilisant au moins deux précurseurs inhalables structurellement séparés, p. ex. utilisant deux précurseurs liquides dans deux cartouches
A24F 40/42 - Cartouches ou contenants pour précurseurs inhalables
A24F 40/465 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique spécialement adaptées au chauffage par induction
An aerosol generating device includes an insertion space accommodating an aerosol generating substrate, a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating substrate inserted into the insertion space, an airflow passage connected to the insertion space and through which air flows, a sensor unit arranged in the airflow passage and configured to generate current by being pressed according to a change in pressure inside the airflow passage, and a controller configured to control the heater, based on an operation of the sensor unit.
A heater assembly for an aerosol generating device includes a cover housing, and a coil assembly inserted into the cover housing, wherein the coil assembly includes a coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field when power is supplied, a first bracket including a receiving space for accommodating the coil and supporting the coil accommodated in the receiving space, a second bracket coupled to one end of the first bracket and supporting the coil, and a shielding member arranged to surround side surfaces of the first bracket and the coil and configured to shield a magnetic field radiating from the coil to an outside of the heater assembly, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket fix the shielding member.
An aerosol generating device includes a power supply configured to provide direct current (DC) power, a power converter configured to convert the DC power to alternating current (AC) power, a coil configured to generate a magnetic field induced by the AC power, a susceptor heated by the induced magnetic field, a magnetic field sensor configured to detect intensity of the induced magnetic field, and a controller configured to estimate a temperature of the susceptor based on the intensity of the induced magnetic field.
Provided are an aerosol generating device and a method of controlling the aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device and the method include sensing, by a current sensing unit connected between a DC/DC converter and a power conversion unit, the DC current output from the DC/DC converter, performing, by a controller, temperature monitoring for estimating, based on the sensed DC current, a temperature of a susceptor of a heating unit and power monitoring for estimating, based on the sensed DC current, power supplied from the DC/DC converter to the power conversion unit, and performing, by the controller, at least one of temperature-based feedback control and power-based feedback control for the DC/DC converter, based on results of the temperature monitoring and the power monitoring.
An aerosol generating device comprises: an insertion space that accommodates an aerosol generating substrate; a heater that heats the aerosol generating substrate inserted into the insertion space; an airflow passage connected to the insertion space and through which air flows; a sensor unit disposed in the airflow passage and pressurized to generate an electric current as the pressure inside the airflow passage changes; and a control unit that controls the heater on the basis of the operation of the sensor unit.
An aerosol-generating device, according to one embodiment, comprises: a housing including an accommodation portion into which an aerosol-generating article can be inserted; a heater disposed on one surface of a film and heating the aerosol-generating article as power is supplied; a humidistor sensor disposed on one surface of the film and sensing humidity of the aerosol-generating article; and a processor electrically connected to the heater and the humidistor sensor, wherein the processor may control power supply to the heater on the basis of the humidity of the aerosol-generating article sensed by means of the humidistor sensor.
G01N 27/12 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la résistance d'un corps solide dépendant de l'absorption d'un fluideRecherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la résistance d'un corps solide dépendant de la réaction avec un fluide
A24D 3/04 - Filtres à fumée de tabac caractérisés par leur forme ou leur structure
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes spécialement adaptées aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
C08L 79/08 - PolyimidesPolyester-imidesPolyamide-imidesPolyamide-acides ou précurseurs similaires de polyimides
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. An aerosol-generating device, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a housing; a chamber including an aerosol-generating material; a liquid delivery means delivering the aerosol-generating material in a region adjacent to the chamber and formed such that at least a portion thereof is recessed inward; and a heating body heating the aerosol-generating material to generate an aerosol, wherein at least a portion of the heating body may be located at least in a portion of the recessed region of the liquid delivery means.
Provided are an aerosol-generating device and a method for controlling the aerosol-generating device, wherein: a current detector connected between a DC/DC converter and a power converter detects a direct current output from the DC/DC converter; a control unit performs temperature monitoring for estimating the temperature of a susceptor on the basis of the detected direct current and power monitoring for estimating power supplied from the DC/DC converter to the power converter on the basis of the detected direct current; and the control unit performs at least one of temperature-based feedback control and power-based feedback control for the DC/DC converter on the basis of results of the temperature monitoring and the power monitoring.
A method for controlling a heater of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment comprises: applying a first signal having a first frequency to a coil of the heater such that an alternating magnetic field is generated; determining a first value of an electrical characteristic of a susceptor indicated by the first signal; determining a first heating frequency on the basis of the first value; and applying a first heating signal having the first heating frequency to the coil of the heater such that power proportional-integral-differential (PID) control is performed on the basis of a first power profile.
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure comprises: a body that provides an insertion space in which a stick is accommodated; a heater for heating the stick; a stick detection sensor adjacent to the insertion space; a puff sensor for detecting suction; a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the heater; and a control unit for determining whether the stick is inserted into or removed from the insertion space, wherein the control unit can determine, on the basis of a signal detected by the stick detection sensor, whether the stick is inserted into or removed from the insertion space, and cancel the insertion determination or the removal determination on the basis of a signal detected by the puff sensor and/or a signal detected by the temperature sensor.
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes spécialement adaptées aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
A24D 1/02 - CigaresCigarettes à enveloppes particulières
G01R 27/26 - Mesure de l'inductance ou de la capacitanceMesure du facteur de qualité, p. ex. en utilisant la méthode par résonanceMesure de facteur de pertesMesure des constantes diélectriques
A24F 40/465 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique spécialement adaptées au chauffage par induction
38.
METHOD OF CONTROLLING HEATER AND AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE PERFORMING THE METHOD
A method of controlling a heater of an aerosol-generating device includes applying a first signal having a first frequency to a coil of the heater so that an alternating magnetic field is generated, determining a first value of an electrical characteristic of a susceptor indicated by the first signal, determining a first heating frequency based on the first value, and applying a first heating signal having the first heating frequency to the coil of the heater, so that proportional-integral-differential (PID) power control is performed based on a first power profile.
G05D 23/20 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques avec un élément sensible présentant une variation de ses propriétés électriques ou magnétiques avec les changements de température
H05B 6/10 - Appareils de chauffage par induction, autres que des fours, pour des applications spécifiques
An aerosol generating device includes an aerosol generator configured to generate aerosols, and a potentiometric sensor configured to generate a signal based on an electric potential difference that changes according e to changes in components of aerosols generated by the aerosol generator.
G01N 15/1031 - Recherche de particules individuelles en mesurant des effets électriques ou magnétiques
G05D 23/24 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques avec un élément sensible présentant une variation de ses propriétés électriques ou magnétiques avec les changements de température l'élément sensible ayant une résistance variant avec la température, p. ex. une thermistance
Provided is an aerosol generating device including a housing including an accommodation portion into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, a heater arranged on one surface of a film and configured to heat the aerosol generating article when power is supplied thereto, a humistor sensor arranged on the one surface of the film and configured to detect humidity of the aerosol generating article, and a processor electrically connected to the heater and the humistor sensor, wherein the processor is configured to control power supply to the heater, based on the humidity of the aerosol generating article detected by the humistor sensor.
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes spécialement adaptées aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
A24F 40/30 - Dispositifs utilisant au moins deux précurseurs inhalables structurellement séparés, p. ex. utilisant deux précurseurs liquides dans deux cartouches
A24F 40/42 - Cartouches ou contenants pour précurseurs inhalables
A24F 40/465 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique spécialement adaptées au chauffage par induction
An aerosol generating device includes an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol, a passage through which air to be supplied to the aerosol generator or aerosol generated from the aerosol generator flows, and a sensor arranged in the passage to close at least a portion of the passage and configured to generate a signal upon being at least partially deformed by a flow of air or aerosol in the passage.
An aerosol generating device includes a cartridge including a chamber in which a liquid aerosol generating material is stored, a sensor unit disposed on a side surface in the chamber and including a common electrode and one or more level electrodes, and a controller configured to calculate an amount of the liquid aerosol generating material in the chamber, based on whether there is electrical connection between the common electrode and the one or more level electrodes.
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
A24F 40/30 - Dispositifs utilisant au moins deux précurseurs inhalables structurellement séparés, p. ex. utilisant deux précurseurs liquides dans deux cartouches
A24F 40/42 - Cartouches ou contenants pour précurseurs inhalables
G01F 23/24 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme en mesurant des variables physiques autres que les dimensions linéaires, la pression ou le poids, selon le niveau à mesurer, p. ex. par la différence de transfert de chaleur de vapeur ou d'eau en mesurant les variations de résistance de résistances électriques produites par contact avec des fluides conducteurs
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. An aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a housing; a chamber including an aerosol-generating material; a liquid delivery means configured to deliver the aerosol-generating material in an area adjacent to the chamber, wherein at least a part of the liquid delivery means is recessed therein; and a heating element that heats the aerosol-generating material to generate an aerosol, wherein at least a part of the heating element may be located in at least a part of a recessed area of the liquid delivery means.
An aerosol generation system includes a tobacco medium accommodation portion and a moisturizer accommodation portion located at an upstream end or a downstream end of the tobacco medium accommodation portion. In addition, an aerosol generation system includes an aerosol generation device including an elongated cavity for accommodating the cigarette, a first heater for heating the tobacco medium accommodation portion, and a second heater for heating the moisturizer accommodation portion.
Disclosed is an aerosol generating apparatus including a liquid storage configured to accommodate an aerosol generating material; a vibrator configured to generate ultrasonic vibration to atomize the aerosol generating material into an aerosol; and a processor configured to, based on a correlation between frequencies within a predetermined range including a resonant frequency of the vibrator and impedances of the vibrator changed by application of the frequencies within the predetermined range, determine an operating frequency for controlling the vibrator to a second temperature higher than a first temperature reached by application of a voltage of the resonant frequency and control the vibrator to the second temperature by applying a voltage of the operating frequency to the vibrator.
An aerosol-generating device, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, comprises: a cartridge including a chamber storing a liquid aerosol-generating material; a sensor portion disposed on an inner side surface of the chamber and including a common electrode and at least one level electrode; and a controller calculating an amount of the liquid aerosol-generating material in the chamber on the basis of the presence or absence of electrical conduction between the common electrode and detection electrodes.
A24F 40/42 - Cartouches ou contenants pour précurseurs inhalables
G01F 23/263 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme en mesurant des variables physiques autres que les dimensions linéaires, la pression ou le poids, selon le niveau à mesurer, p. ex. par la différence de transfert de chaleur de vapeur ou d'eau en mesurant les variations de capacité ou l'inductance de condensateurs ou de bobines produites par la présence d'un liquide ou d'un matériau solide fluent dans des champs électriques ou électromagnétiques en mesurant les variations de capacité de condensateurs
A24F 40/40 - Détails de construction, p. ex. connexion des cartouches et des batteries
An aerosol-generating device according to an aspect obtains at least one direct current value from a current detection sensor while sweeping a switching frequency of a power conversion unit within a reference frequency range when a flange temperature detected by a flange temperature sensor is included within a preconfigured reference temperature range, and generates temperature data for estimating a temperature of a susceptor on the basis of the direct current value.
A24F 40/465 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique spécialement adaptées au chauffage par induction
H02M 7/42 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
H05B 6/10 - Appareils de chauffage par induction, autres que des fours, pour des applications spécifiques
This heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device comprises: a cover housing; and a coil assembly inserted into the cover housing, wherein the coil assembly comprises: a coil for generating an alternating magnetic field as power is supplied; a first bracket including an accommodation space for accommodating the coil and supporting the coil accommodated in the accommodation space; a second bracket coupled to one end of the first bracket and supporting the coil; and a shielding member which is disposed to surround the side surfaces of the first bracket and the coil and shields a magnetic field radiated from the coil to the outside of the heater assembly, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket may fix the shielding member.
A notification output method performed by an aerosol generation device may comprise the operations of: measuring a first sensor value by using a capacitance sensor in a state in which an aerosol generation article is not inserted into the aerosol generation device; measuring a second sensor value by using the capacitance sensor in a state in which the aerosol generation article is inserted into the aerosol generation device; and outputting a notification when a first value calculated on the basis of the first sensor value and the second sensor value is less than a first threshold value.
A24F 40/465 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique spécialement adaptées au chauffage par induction
G01R 27/26 - Mesure de l'inductance ou de la capacitanceMesure du facteur de qualité, p. ex. en utilisant la méthode par résonanceMesure de facteur de pertesMesure des constantes diélectriques
50.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING TEMPERATURE MODEL OF SUSCEPTOR AND AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAME METHOD
This method, performed by an aerosol-generating device, for determining a temperature model of a susceptor, comprises the steps of: applying a first signal having a first frequency to a coil of a heater to generate an alternating magnetic field; determining a first value of an electrical characteristic of the susceptor indicated by the first signal; applying a second signal having a second frequency to the coil of the heater to generate the alternating magnetic field; determining a second value of the electrical characteristic of the susceptor indicated by the second signal; and determining a first temperature model for the susceptor on the basis of the first value and the second value, wherein the first temperature model may be used to determine a temperature of the susceptor on the basis of the electrical characteristics of the susceptor.
G01K 7/42 - Circuits pour la compensation de l’inertie thermiqueCircuits pour prévoir la valeur stationnaire de la température
G01K 7/22 - Mesure de la température basée sur l'utilisation d'éléments électriques ou magnétiques directement sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des éléments résistifs l'élément étant une résistance non linéaire, p. ex. une thermistance
An aerosol generating device according to the present disclosure includes: a body shaped to define a first insertion space that is open at a top side of the body; a heater holder comprising a lateral wall and being detachably insertable into the first insertion space; a heater coupled to the heater holder; and an extractor comprising a lateral wall and being detachably insertable into the first insertion space, wherein the lateral wall of the heater holder and the lateral wall of the extractor collectively define a second insertion space that is open at a top side, and are alternately disposed along a circumference of the second insertion space.
An aerosol generating device may include a cartridge configured to store an aerosol generating material, a main body to which the cartridge is detachably coupled, a first heater configured to heat a cigarette inserted into the aerosol generating device, a second heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material, and a processor configured to individually control the first heater and the second heater so that the aerosol generating device operates in one of a smokeless mode in which visible smoke is not generated and a smoke mode in which visible smoke is generated.
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
A24F 40/30 - Dispositifs utilisant au moins deux précurseurs inhalables structurellement séparés, p. ex. utilisant deux précurseurs liquides dans deux cartouches
A24F 40/46 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique
This aerosol generation device comprises: a housing including an insertion space for accommodating an aerosol-generating article; one or more heaters for heating the aerosol-generating article inserted into the insertion space; and a deformation part deformed in response to a temperature change caused by the one or more heaters, wherein the heating area of the one or more heaters for the aerosol-generating article varies according to the deformation of the deformation part.
This cartridge comprises: a storage unit for accommodating an aerosol-generating substance; an atomizing unit for generating an aerosol from the aerosol-generating substance; and a plurality of electrodes arranged inside the storage unit to detect the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance accommodated in the storage unit.
A24F 40/30 - Dispositifs utilisant au moins deux précurseurs inhalables structurellement séparés, p. ex. utilisant deux précurseurs liquides dans deux cartouches
A24F 40/60 - Dispositifs avec des interfaces utilisateur intégrées
G01F 23/263 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme en mesurant des variables physiques autres que les dimensions linéaires, la pression ou le poids, selon le niveau à mesurer, p. ex. par la différence de transfert de chaleur de vapeur ou d'eau en mesurant les variations de capacité ou l'inductance de condensateurs ou de bobines produites par la présence d'un liquide ou d'un matériau solide fluent dans des champs électriques ou électromagnétiques en mesurant les variations de capacité de condensateurs
55.
LYOCELL MATERIAL, FILTER FOR SMOKING ARTICLE, SMOKING ARTICLE, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
The present application relates to: a lyocell material; and a filter for a smoking article, and a smoking article, each comprising the lyocell material. The lyocell material and the filter for a smoking article, according to the present application, can replace a conventional cellulose acetate material and a filter for a smoking article, comprising same.
The present application relates to: a lyocell material; and a filter for a smoking article, and a smoking article, each comprising the lyocell material. The lyocell material and the filter for a smoking article, according to the present application, can replace a conventional cellulose acetate material and a filter for a smoking article, comprising same.
D01F 2/00 - Filaments, ou similaires, artificiels, à un seul composant, formés de cellulose ou de dérivés de la celluloseLeur fabrication
A24D 3/06 - Emploi de matériaux particuliers pour les filtres à fumée de tabac
A24D 3/10 - Emploi de matériaux particuliers pour les filtres à fumée de tabac de matériaux organiques comme matériaux de base ou constituants principaux de cellulose ou de dérivés de la cellulose
D01D 5/22 - Formation des filaments, fils ou similaires à structure crêpée ou onduléeFormation des filaments, fils ou similaires à structure imitant celle de la laine
An aerosol generating apparatus includes a cavity housing for providing a cavity in which at least a portion of an aerosol generating article is accommodated, an insertion detection sensor which has at least a portion protruding into the cavity and which is configured to, when the aerosol generating article is inserted into the cavity housing, detect, by using a piezoelectric pressure method, pressure applied by pressing of the protruding portion due to contact with the aerosol generating article, and a controller configured to determine, based on an intensity of the detected pressure, whether the aerosol generating article is inserted into the aerosol generating apparatus.
A cartridge includes a storage unit accommodating an aerosol generating material, an atomizing unit configured to generate an aerosol from the aerosol generating material, and a plurality of electrodes disposed inside the storage unit and configured to detect a remaining amount of the aerosol generating material accommodated in the storage unit.
A24F 40/60 - Dispositifs avec des interfaces utilisateur intégrées
G01F 23/263 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme en mesurant des variables physiques autres que les dimensions linéaires, la pression ou le poids, selon le niveau à mesurer, p. ex. par la différence de transfert de chaleur de vapeur ou d'eau en mesurant les variations de capacité ou l'inductance de condensateurs ou de bobines produites par la présence d'un liquide ou d'un matériau solide fluent dans des champs électriques ou électromagnétiques en mesurant les variations de capacité de condensateurs
An aerosol generating device includes a housing comprising an insertion space for accommodating an aerosol generating article, one or more heaters configured to heat the aerosol generating article inserted into the insertion space, and a deformation portion configured to deform in response to a temperature change caused by the one or more heaters, wherein heating areas of the one or more heaters for the aerosol generating article vary depending on deformation of the deformation portion.
This aerosol generation device comprises: a cavity housing providing a cavity for accommodating at least a portion of an aerosol generation article; an insertion detection sensor of which at least a portion is disposed to protrude into the cavity, and which detects, using a piezoelectric pressure method, the pressure applied by pressing of the protruding portion through contact with the aerosol generation article when the aerosol generation article is inserted into the cavity housing; and a control unit for determining, on the basis of the intensity of the detected pressure, whether the aerosol generation article is inserted into the aerosol generation device.
The present application relates to a bale of lyocell tow, a smoking article filter comprising the lyocell tow, and a smoking article. The bale of lyocell tow and the smoking article filter, according to the present application, can replace a conventional bale and filter of cellulose acetate tow.
D01F 2/00 - Filaments, ou similaires, artificiels, à un seul composant, formés de cellulose ou de dérivés de la celluloseLeur fabrication
A24D 3/10 - Emploi de matériaux particuliers pour les filtres à fumée de tabac de matériaux organiques comme matériaux de base ou constituants principaux de cellulose ou de dérivés de la cellulose
62.
AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING IMMERSION DETECTION CIRCUIT USING IMMERSION LABEL AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD
According to an example, an immersion detection circuit for determining whether an aerosol generating device is immersed includes a power supply configured to supply power to the immersion detection circuit, a resistor element having a first end connected to the power supply and a second end connected to a capacitor that is connected to a ground, and a processor configured to determine an immersion level of an immersion label based on a test voltage of the second end of the resistor element.
G01N 27/04 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la résistance
An aerosol generating device is disclosed. The aerosol generating device includes: a body comprising a first opening to a first insertion space; a heater module configured to be removably inserted into the first insertion space, wherein the heater module comprises: a heater holder comprising a second opening to a second insertion space, wherein a heater is disposed in the second insertion space, a frame coupled to the heater holder, and a substrate coupled to the frame and on which a memory configured to store unique information regarding the heater is mounted; and a controller disposed in the body and configured to control operation of the heater based on receiving the unique information regarding the heater from the memory.
Provided is a cartridge for an aerosol-generating device. The cartridge includes a container with an insertion hole into which an aerosol-generating article is inserted formed in one surface, a chamber accommodated in the container and configured to store an aerosol-generating substance, an insertion space accommodated in the container, partitioned from the chamber, and communicating with the insertion hole, and a blocker disposed in an end region of the insertion space that is positioned on an opposite side of the insertion hole and configured to block a portion of the insertion space.
A24F 40/42 - Cartouches ou contenants pour précurseurs inhalables
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
A24F 40/30 - Dispositifs utilisant au moins deux précurseurs inhalables structurellement séparés, p. ex. utilisant deux précurseurs liquides dans deux cartouches
This cartridge for an aerosol-generating device may comprise: a container having, in one surface thereof, an insertion hole through which an aerosol-generating article is inserted; a chamber which is accommodated in the container, and in which an aerosol-generating material is stored; an insertion space which is accommodated in the container to be divided from the chamber, and which communicates with the insertion hole; and a blocker which is disposed in the end region of the insertion space positioned on the side opposite to the insertion hole, and which blocks one portion of the insertion space.
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes a storage chamber storing an aerosol-generating substance, a wick that is in communication with the storage chamber, a heating element that is in contact with the wick and contains nanoparticles generating heat through surface plasmon resonance, and a light source configured to emit light toward the heating element. The heating element includes a first part receiving light emitted from the light source and a second part disposed outside the first part and having a plurality of holes formed therein.
An optical sensor package includes a light-emitting unit disposed on a package substrate and configured to emit first light toward a target, a light-receiving unit disposed on the package substrate and configured to receive second light obtained when the first light is reflected from the target, and a molding member formed on the package substrate to surround a top surface of an exposed portion of the package substrate, the light-emitting unit, and the light-receiving unit, the molding member including a groove formed in a thickness direction between the light-emitting unit and the light-receiving unit, wherein the groove is filled with an opaque material.
H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, p. ex. couches d’encapsulation, revêtements
H01L 23/31 - Encapsulations, p. ex. couches d’encapsulation, revêtements caractérisées par leur disposition
H01L 25/075 - Ensembles consistant en une pluralité de dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou d'autres dispositifs à l'état solide les dispositifs étant tous d'un type prévu dans une seule des sous-classes , , , , ou , p. ex. ensembles de diodes redresseuses les dispositifs n'ayant pas de conteneurs séparés les dispositifs étant d'un type prévu dans le groupe
H01L 25/16 - Ensembles consistant en une pluralité de dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou d'autres dispositifs à l'état solide les dispositifs étant de types couverts par plusieurs des sous-classes , , , , ou , p. ex. circuit hybrides
H01L 25/18 - Ensembles consistant en une pluralité de dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou d'autres dispositifs à l'état solide les dispositifs étant de types prévus dans plusieurs différents groupes principaux de la même sous-classe , , , , ou
H10D 80/30 - Ensembles de plusieurs dispositifs comprenant au moins un dispositif couvert par la présente sous-classe l’au moins un dispositif étant couvert par les groupes , p. ex. des ensembles comprenant des puces de processeur à circuit intégré
H10F 39/00 - Dispositifs intégrés, ou ensembles de plusieurs dispositifs, comprenant au moins un élément couvert par le groupe , p. ex. détecteurs de rayonnement comportant une matrice de photodiodes
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device according to various embodiments of the present invention is an aerosol-generating device including an insertion space into which an aerosol-generating article may be inserted, and may include: a housing; a heater; a sensor unit; a memory in which a plurality of temperature profiles are stored; and at least one processor configured to, when a signal for heating an aerosol-generating article inserted into the insertion space is detected, check a temperature of a specific area adjacent to the heater through the sensor unit, determine a specific temperature profile of the plurality of temperature profiles based on the checked temperature, and control power supplied to the heater according to the determined specific temperature profile.
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device according to various embodiments of the present invention may include: a housing including an insertion space open to allow insertion of at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article; a sensor unit; an airflow channel through which air flows into the housing; and at least one processor configured to recognize an insertion of the aerosol-generating article through the sensor unit, detect a color change due to the inflow of the air through the sensor unit for at least a portion of the aerosol-generating device into which the aerosol-generating article is inserted, and recognize a puff of a user based on the detected color change.
An optical sensor package according to one embodiment comprises: a light-emitting unit which is disposed on a package substrate and which emits first light toward a target; a light-receiving unit which is disposed on the package substrate and which receives second light obtained by reflection of the first light from the target; and a molding member which is formed on the package substrate so as to encompass the top surface of an exposed portion of the package substrate, the light-emitting unit and the light-receiving unit, and which includes a recess formed in the thickness direction between the light-emitting unit and the light-receiving unit, wherein the recess is filled with an opaque material.
Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating device according to the present disclosure may comprise: a housing extending lengthwise; a heater module that is located in the inner space of the housing and provided with a heater extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing; and an extractor surrounding a portion of a side surface of the heater. The heater module may include: a bottom part on which the heater is located; and a pair of inner walls that protrude from the bottom part and are opposite to each other with respect to the heater. The extractor may include: a lower part which faces the bottom part and through which the heater passes; and a pair of side walls which protrude from the lower part, are opposite to each other with respect to the heater, and are alternately arranged with the pair of inner walls, wherein the lower part may be spaced apart from the bottom part and the heater to form a flow path for air.
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device according to various embodiments of the present invention is an aerosol-generating device including an insertion space into which an aerosol-generating article can be inserted. The aerosol-generating device may comprise: a heater; a sensor unit; a memory in which a plurality of temperature profiles are stored; and at least one processor configured to check the temperature of a specific area adjacent to the heater through the sensor unit when a signal for heating the aerosol-generating article inserted into the insertion space is detected, determine a specific temperature profile among the plurality of temperature profiles on the basis of the checked temperature, and control power supplied to the heater according to the determined specific temperature profile.
Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device including a housing formed to be elongated, a heater module disposed in an internal space in the housing and including a heater extending in the longitudinal direction of the housing, and an extractor surrounding a portion of a side surface of the heater. The heater module includes a bottom part, on which the heater is disposed, and a pair of inner walls, which protrudes from the bottom part and is opposite each other with respect to the heater. The extractor includes a lower part, which faces the bottom part and through which the heater passes, and a pair of side walls, which protrudes from the lower part, is opposite each other with respect to the heater, and is alternately disposed with the pair of inner walls. The lower part is spaced apart from the bottom part and the heater to define an airflow path.
Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article inserted into an accommodation space of the aerosol generating apparatus; a sensing module including at least one of an inductive sensor configured to detect a change in an inductance of the accommodation space or a temperature sensor configured to detect a change in a temperature of the heater; and a processor configured to: detect, via the sensing module, whether the aerosol generating article that is inserted into the accommodation space is at least partially moved from the accommodation space; and based on detecting that the aerosol generating article is at least partially moved from the accommodation space, control a power supply to the heater, based on at least one of the change in the inductance or the change in the temperature acquired via the sensing module.
Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure comprises: a storage chamber in which an aerosol-generating material is stored; a wick communicating with the storage chamber; a heating element in contact with the wick and including nanoparticles that generate heat by surface plasmon resonance; and a light source that emits light toward the heating element, wherein the heating element may include a first part reached by the light emitted from the light source, and a second part disposed outside the first part and having a plurality of holes formed therein.
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing including an insertion space opened so that at least a part of an aerosol-generating article can be inserted therein; a sensor unit; an airflow channel through which air flows into the housing; and at least one processor for recognizing, through the sensor unit, the insertion of the aerosol-generating article, identifying, through the sensor unit, a color change due to the inflow of the air, for at least a partial area of the aerosol-generating device into which the aerosol-generating article is inserted, and recognizing a puff of a user on the basis of the identified color change.
An aerosol generating device according to an embodiment includes a cavity into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, an article detection sensor configured to detect a change in capacitance of the cavity and output a signal, a heater configured to heat at least a part of the aerosol generating article inserted into the cavity, and a control unit electrically connected to the article detection sensor and the heater, wherein the control unit is configured to compare the signal output from the article detection sensor with a preset reference value and generate a detection value, and determine that the aerosol generating article is inserted into the cavity when the detection value is included within a preset range.
A cartridge for an inhaler includes a housing forming an exterior of the cartridge, an accommodation portion formed in the housing to accommodate a target substance, a passage portion formed in the housing to fluidly connect an exterior of the housing to the accommodation portion, and an opening portion formed in the housing to allow the target substance accommodated in the accommodation portion to pass therethrough, wherein the accommodation portion includes a first surface extending in a first direction and a second surface inclined with respect to the first direction, one end of the second surface is connected to the passage portion, and another end of the second surface is connected to the opening portion.
An aerosol-generating device according to one embodiment comprises: a cavity into which an aerosol-generating article is inserted; an article detection sensor, which detects a change in capacitance of the cavity so as to output a signal; a heater for heating at least a part of the aerosol-generating article inserted into the cavity; and a control unit electrically connected to the article detection sensor and the heater, wherein the control unit generates a detection value by comparing, to a preset reference value, the signal output from the article detection sensor and, if the detection value is within a preset range, determines that the aerosol-generating article is inserted into the cavity.
A24F 40/46 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique
G01R 27/26 - Mesure de l'inductance ou de la capacitanceMesure du facteur de qualité, p. ex. en utilisant la méthode par résonanceMesure de facteur de pertesMesure des constantes diélectriques
This cartridge for an inhaler comprises: a housing forming the exterior of the cartridge; an accommodation part formed in the housing to accommodate a target material; a passage part formed in the housing to establish a fluid connection between the outside of the housing and the accommodation part; and an opening part formed in the housing so that the target material accommodated in the accommodation part can pass therethrough. The accommodation part includes a first surface extending in a first direction and a second surface inclined with respect to the first direction, one end of the second surface is connected to the passage part, and the other end of the second surface is connected to the opening part.
An aerosol generating device includes an aerosol generator configured to generate aerosols, a main path configured to supply air to the aerosol generator or discharge the air or the aerosols generated in the aerosol generator, a diverged path in which a side is connected to an area of the main path and an other side is connected to another area of the main path, and a puff sensor connected to the diverged path and configured to detect flow of any one of the air and the aerosols in the diverged path.
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes a body, an upper case detachably coupled to the body and having an insertion hole formed therein, a guide rail provided in the upper case and elongated in one direction, and a cap movably coupled to the guide rail and configured to open and close the insertion hole by sliding along the guide rail. The guide rail includes a protruding portion protruding toward a sliding path of the cap and extending portions extending from both sides of the protruding portion and inclined with respect to the protruding portion.
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes a housing; a cartridge disposed in the housing and including a first container and a second container which are rotatably coupled, wherein the second container includes a plurality of chambers which are isolated from each other; a dial gear disposed in the housing and configured to rotate about a rotating shaft parallel to a rotating shaft of the second container; and a cartridge gear coupled to the second container and engaged with the dial gear such that rotation of the dial gear causes rotation of the second container via the cartridge gear.
A24F 40/42 - Cartouches ou contenants pour précurseurs inhalables
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
A24F 40/30 - Dispositifs utilisant au moins deux précurseurs inhalables structurellement séparés, p. ex. utilisant deux précurseurs liquides dans deux cartouches
A24F 40/60 - Dispositifs avec des interfaces utilisateur intégrées
Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating device disclosed herein comprises: a body providing an insertion space that is open on one side; a heater for heating the insertion space; at least one sensor disposed adjacent to the insertion space; a circuit board on which the at least one sensor is disposed; and a heat spreading body in contact with the circuit board, wherein at least a portion of the heat spreading body may extend in a direction away from the heater.
Provided is a generation control device. The generation control device comprises: a first authentication unit for performing first authentication; and a determination unit for determining whether to operate an aerosol generator according to the result of the first authentication, wherein the first authentication unit may perform the first authentication, provided that second authentication is completed. An acquisition unit for acquiring registration information necessary for the first authentication is provided, and a second authentication unit for performing the second authentication using the registration information is provided, wherein the second authentication unit may register the registration information as a basic material used for the first authentication only when the second authentication is normally performed.
Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device. An aerosol-generating device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a body including an insertion space which is open such that at least a portion of a stick can be inserted therein; an infrared radiation element formed in at least a partial area of the insertion space so as to be in contact with or close to at least a portion of the stick; a heating body which is formed to be in contact with or close to at least a portion of the infrared radiation element and conducts heat to the infrared radiation element; and a control unit for applying power to the heating body.
Disclosed herein is a generation control apparatus. The apparatus may include a first authenticator configured to perform first authentication, and a determiner configured to determine whether to operate an aerosol generator based on the result of the first authentication. The first authenticator may perform the first authentication under the condition that the second authentication has been completed. The apparatus may include an acquisition unit configured to obtain registration information required for the first authentication, and a second authenticator configured to perform the second authentication using the registration information. The second authenticator may register the registration information as reference data used for the first authentication only when the second authentication is normally performed.
An aerosol generating device is disclosed. The aerosol generating device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes: a body including an insertion space open to allow insertion of at least a part of a stick; an infrared radiator formed in at least a partial area of the insertion space so as to be in contact with or close to at least a part of the stick; a heating element formed to be in contact with or close to at least a part of the infrared radiator to conduct heat to the infrared radiator, and a control unit configured to apply a power source to the heating element.
This aerosol-generating device comprises: an aerosol generator for generating aerosol; a main passage for supplying air to the aerosol generator or discharging air or the aerosol generated by the aerosol generator; a branch passage having one side connected to one region of the main passage and the other side connected to the other region of the main passage; and a puff sensor connected to the branch passage to detect the flow of at least one of the air or the aerosol in the branch passage.
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure may comprise: a body; an upper case which is coupled to the body so as to be separable therefrom, and which has an insertion hole; guide rails provided in the upper case and elongated in one direction; and a cap which is movably coupled to the guide rails, and which slides along the guide rails so as to open and close the insertion hole, wherein the guide rail includes: a protruding part protruding toward a path in which the cap slides; and an extension part extending to both sides of the protruding part, and being inclined with respect to the protruding part.
An aerosol generating device includes an acrosol generator configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol generating material, and including a storage configured to store an acrosol generating material and an accommodation portion configured to accommodate an aerosol generating article such that the aerosol passes through the aerosol generating article in response to a puff, and a main body detachably coupled to the aerosol generator and including a sensor unit disposed toward the accommodation portion and configured to generate a signal regarding a physical quantity of the accommodation portion.
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes a body including an insertion space with one side open, a heater configured to heat the insertion space, at least one sensor disposed adjacent to the insertion space, a circuit board on which the at least one sensor is disposed, and a heat spreader in contact with the circuit board. At least a portion of the heat spreader extends in a direction away from the heater.
An aerosol generating device includes an aerosol generating device body including a cavity accommodating an aerosol generating substrate, a cap detachably coupled to the aerosol generating device body and covering at least a portion of the aerosol generating device body, and a coupling device arranged in one of the cap and the aerosol generating device body and detachably coupling the cap and the aerosol generating device body together.
A mobile communication terminal including an aerosol generator configured to accommodate a stick configured to generate an aerosol, and a flexible display comprising a first region overlapping a position of the aerosol generator, wherein the first region is configured to curve based on insertion of the stick into the aerosol generator.
According to an embodiment, an aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodation space for accommodating an aerosol generating article, a light-emitting device for emitting light through a single light source in the housing, and a processor configured to receive a detection input of an event, determine a control mode of power supply to the single light source of the light-emitting device, based on the detection input of the event, and supply power to the single light source according to a first control mode based on the detection input of the event corresponding to a first event, and supply power to the single light source according to a second control mode based on the detection input of the event corresponding to a second event that is distinguished from the first event.
An aerosol generating system includes an aerosol generating article including a first region in which an identification material emitting light of a second wavelength different from a first wavelength, when excited by light of the first wavelength, is disposed, and a second region different from the first region, and an aerosol generating device having a cavity in which a part of the aerosol generating article is accommodated, wherein the aerosol generating device includes an inner wall defining the cavity and including, at one region, a transparent region through which light is transmitted, a sensor module including a light emitting unit configured to emit the light of the first wavelength toward the first region through the transparent region, and a light receiving unit configured to receive the light of the second wavelength emitted from the identification material of the aerosol generating article through the transparent region, a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating article accommodated in the cavity, and a control unit configured to determine information of the aerosol generating article based on a sensing value sensed through the light receiving unit, and control power supply to the heater based on the determined information of the aerosol generating article.
An apparatus for generating aerosol may include a housing in which an accommodation space is formed, a color determination unit configured to sense a color of any part of an aerosol-generating article inserted into the accommodation space, a first heater and a second heater configured to heat different parts of the aerosol-generating article, and a controller configured to control the heating of the first heater and the second heater based on the information transmitted by the color determination unit.
An aerosol-generating device according to one aspect of the present disclosure may comprise: a housing having an accommodation space; a color determination unit for detecting the color of any one portion of an aerosol-generating item inserted into the accommodation space; a first heater and a second heater for heating different portions of the aerosol-generating item; and a control unit for controlling heating of the first heater and the second heater on the basis of information transmitted from the color determination unit.
An aerosol generating system according to an embodiment comprises: an aerosol generating article including a first region, in which is disposed an identification material that emits light of a second wavelength different from a first wavelength when excited by light of the first wavelength, and a second region different from the first region; and an aerosol generating device having a cavity that accommodates a portion of the aerosol generating article. The aerosol generating device includes: an inner wall that defines the cavity and includes a light-transmissive transparent region in a certain region; a sensor module including a light emitting unit, which emits the light of the first wavelength toward the first region via the transparent region, and a light receiving unit, which receives, via the transparent region, the light of the second wavelength emitted from the identification material of the aerosol generating article; a heater for heating the aerosol generating article accommodated in the cavity; and a control unit that determines information about the aerosol generating article on the basis of sensing values sensed by the light receiving unit, and controls power supply to the heater on the basis of the determined information about the aerosol generating article.
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