CN219982147U

CN219982147U - Aerosol generating device

Info

Publication number: CN219982147U
Application number: CN202321670667.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 胡瑞龙; 徐中立; 李永海
Original assignee: Shenzhen FirstUnion Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen FirstUnion Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-01-06
Filing date: 2023-01-06
Publication date: 2023-11-10
Anticipated expiration: 2033-01-06
Also published as: CN219613048U

Abstract

The present utility model proposes an aerosol-generating device; wherein the aerosol-generating device comprises: a receiving cavity configured to selectively receive one of the first type of consumer product and the second type of consumer product; an airflow sensor for sensing an airflow through the receiving chamber; a detection unit configured to detect the presence of a first type of consumer product or a second type of consumer product received in the receiving cavity; and a circuit configured to selectively prevent or allow the airflow sensor to sense the airflow flowing through the receiving chamber according to a detection result of the detection unit. The above aerosol-generating device selectively prevents the airflow sensor from sensing the airflow through the receiving chamber depending on the type of consumer product received within the receiving chamber.

Description

Aerosol generating device

The present divisional application is based on the chinese patent application with the application number 202320028768.4, the application date 2023, 01 and 06, and the name "aerosol generating system and aerosol generating device".

Technical Field

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of aerosol generation, in particular to an aerosol generation device.

Background

Smoking articles (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, etc.) burn tobacco during use to produce tobacco smoke. Attempts have been made to replace these tobacco-burning products by making products that release the compounds without burning.

An example of such a product is a heating device that releases a compound by heating rather than burning a material. For example, the material may be tobacco or other non-tobacco products that may or may not contain nicotine. As another example, there are aerosol provision articles, for example, so-called electronic atomizing devices. These devices typically contain a liquid that is heated to vaporize it, producing an inhalable aerosol.

Disclosure of Invention

One embodiment of the present utility model provides an aerosol-generating system comprising:

a nebulizer for nebulizing an aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol; the atomizer comprises an air inlet for air to enter the atomizer during suction;

an aerosol-generating device comprising a receiving cavity having an opening through which, in use, the nebulizer is at least partially removably receivable within the receiving cavity; and the air inlet is positioned in the receiving cavity when at least part of the atomizer is received in the receiving cavity;

the aerosol-generating device comprises:

a first wall defining at least part of an outer surface of the aerosol-generating device;

a second wall surrounding or defining at least part of a surface of the receiving cavity;

an airflow sensor for sensing a change in airflow through the air inlet; and

a sensing channel providing a path of airflow communication between the airflow sensor and the air inlet;

wherein the sensing channel comprises a first channel portion, at least a portion of which extends between the first and second walls in a longitudinal direction of the receiving cavity.

In some implementations, the sensing channel further includes a second channel portion, at least a portion of which extends between the second wall and an outer surface of the atomizer along a longitudinal direction of the receiving cavity.

In some implementations, the first and second channel portions meet proximate the opening.

In some implementations, the first channel portion has an extension length that is greater than an extension length of the second channel portion.

In some implementations, a communication port is disposed on the second wall through which the first and second channel portions meet in communication.

In some implementations, the aerosol-generating device further comprises:

a proximal end and a distal end facing away from each other in a longitudinal direction, the receiving cavity being arranged near the proximal end;

a battery cell located between the receiving cavity and the distal end for providing power to the atomizer;

the airflow sensor is located between the electrical core and the receiving cavity.

In some implementations, the nebulizer comprises: an induction heating element capable of generating heat by penetration of a varying magnetic field, thereby heating the aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol;

the aerosol-generating device further comprises:

an induction coil is disposed around or in conjunction with the second wall for generating a varying magnetic field.

In some implementations, the aerosol-generating device further comprises:

a magnetic shielding layer at least partially surrounding or enclosing the induction coil for providing magnetic shielding outside the induction coil.

In some implementations, the first channel portion is at least partially between the magnetic shield layer and the first wall.

In some implementations, the aerosol-generating device further comprises:

a heat insulating element at least partially surrounding the receiving chamber for providing heat insulation between the receiving chamber and the first wall.

In some implementations, the first channel portion is at least partially between the insulating element and the first wall.

In some implementations, the aerosol-generating device further comprises:

a circuit board on which the air flow sensor is fastened or arranged.

In some implementations, further comprising:

an air inlet passage for providing an air flow path for ambient air to enter an air inlet of the atomizer;

the intake channel is isolated or separated from the sensing channel.

In some implementations, the air intake passage is defined inside the aerosol-generating device;

alternatively, the air inlet channel is defined between the aerosol-generating device and the atomizer.

Yet another embodiment of the present utility model also proposes an aerosol-generating system comprising:

an aerosol-generating device comprising a receiving cavity within which at least part of the atomizer is removably received; and the air inlet is positioned in the receiving cavity when at least part of the atomizer is received in the receiving cavity;

the aerosol-generating device comprises:

a proximal end and a distal end facing away from each other in the longitudinal direction;

at least one outer surface and at least one inner surface; the inner surface defining the receiving cavity proximate the proximal end;

an airflow sensor for sensing a change in airflow through the air inlet;

a sensing channel providing a path of airflow communication between the airflow sensor and the air inlet; at least a portion of the sensing channel extends between the outer surface and the inner surface and communicates with the receiving cavity proximate the proximal end.

Yet another embodiment of the present utility model also proposes an aerosol-generating device comprising:

an airflow sensor for sensing a change in airflow through the air inlet; and

a receiving cavity configured to selectively receive one of the first type of consumer product and the second type of consumer product;

an airflow sensor for sensing airflow through the receiving chamber;

a detection unit configured to detect the presence of a first type of consumer product or a second type of consumer product received in the receiving cavity;

circuitry configured to selectively prevent or allow the airflow sensor to sense an airflow flowing through the receiving cavity based on a detection result of the detection unit.

In some implementations, the first type of consumer product includes a nebulizer for nebulizing an aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol, and the second type of consumer product includes a solid aerosol-generating article.

In some implementations, the receiving cavity is arranged to receive only one of the first type of consumer product or the second type of consumer product, and not both of them.

In some implementations, further comprising:

a battery cell for supplying power;

the circuitry is further configured to control the battery cell to provide power in a first power output mode when the detection unit detects that the first type of consumer product is received in the receiving cavity; and the circuit is further configured to control the battery cell to provide power in a second power output mode when the detection unit detects that the second type of consumer product is received in the receiving cavity.

In some implementations, the receiving cavity includes an opening to selectively receive one of the first type of consumer product and the second type of consumer product through the opening;

the aerosol-generating device further comprises:

a sensing channel providing a path of airflow communication between the airflow sensor and the receiving cavity; at least a portion of the sensing channel extends between the first wall and the second wall in a longitudinal direction of the receiving cavity, and the sensing channel communicates with the receiving cavity proximate the opening.

In some implementations, further comprising:

an induction coil at least partially surrounding the receiving cavity; the induction coil is configured to generate a varying magnetic field to thereby heat the first type of consumer product or the second type of consumer product by means of induction heating.

The above aerosol-generating system provides an airflow communication channel of the airflow sensor with the nebulizer located within the receiving chamber through a sensing channel extending at least partially between the first wall and the second wall.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which the figures of the drawings are not to be taken in a limiting sense, unless otherwise indicated.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an aerosol-generating device for an aerosol-generating system according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of the structure of an atomizer provided by one embodiment;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of the aerosol-generating device of fig. 1 and the nebulizer of fig. 2 in combination to form an aerosol-generating system;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of an aerosol-generating article of an embodiment;

fig. 5 is a schematic view of the aerosol-generating article of fig. 4 received in the aerosol-generating device of fig. 1 to form an aerosol-generating system;

fig. 6 is a schematic view of yet another aerosol-generating system;

fig. 7 is a schematic view of an aerosol-generating device for an aerosol-generating system according to a further embodiment;

fig. 8 is a schematic view of a nebulizer of yet another embodiment.

Detailed Description

In order that the utility model may be readily understood, a more particular description thereof will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawings.

One embodiment of the present utility model proposes a method for generating an aerosol for an aerosol-generating system. In some implementations, the aerosol-generating system may comprise two or more parts that are separate from each other or that are replaced, which when combined form a complete combined use state of the aerosol-generating system, and which can be operated by a respective user to generate an aerosol.

In one embodiment, an aerosol-generating system comprises an aerosol-generating device; the aerosol-generating device may be selectively used in conjunction with at least two different types of consumer products to form. For example, in some implementations, the aerosol-generating device can be configured to cooperate with either of the first type of consumer product or the second type of consumer product selectively to create an aerosol-generating system.

And in some implementations, when the aerosol-generating device is configured such that it can only receive one consumer product at a time; for example, in some implementations, the aerosol-generating device can only receive one of the first type of consumer product or the second type of consumer product at a time, and cannot receive both of them at the same time.

And in some implementations, the aerosol-generating device may comprise a detection unit configured to detect the presence of a first type of consumer product or a second type of consumer product inserted into the device. In particular, the detection unit can be used to detect or identify the type of consumer product to which the aerosol-generating device is coupled, such that the operation of the aerosol-generating device, in particular, for example, the output of heating or power, is optimized to match or adapt to the corresponding first type of consumer product or second type of consumer product. For example, when the detection unit detects that a consumer product of a first type is inserted in combination with the aerosol-generating device, controlling the aerosol-generating device to start operation according to the first power output mode; and controlling the aerosol-generating device to start operating in accordance with the second power output mode when the detection unit detects that the second type of consumer product is inserted in combination with the aerosol-generating device.

In some specific alternative implementations, the detection unit may comprise a color sensor for determining the type of consumer product by detecting the color of the consumer product coupled to the aerosol-generating device.

For another example, in still other variations, the aerosol-generating device can determine the type of consumer product by detecting a physical characteristic of an electronic component in the consumer product. The aforementioned physical characteristics may include, for example, one or more of a resistance value, an inductance value, a voltage value, a capacitance value, a magnetic property, etc. of an electronic component in the consumer product. In this implementation the detection element may comprise a detection function circuit, such as a circuit module described below.

Or in yet other particular implementations, the first type of consumer product or the second type of consumer product each have a different heating element; the aerosol-generating device is capable of determining the type of consumer product by detecting a characteristic of a heating element in the consumer product.

Further in some implementations, the first type of consumer product may include a nebulizer that stores an aerosol-generating substrate and vaporizes at least one component of the aerosol-generating substrate to produce an aerosol. In some implementations, the aerosol-generating substrate may include glycerin, propylene glycol, or the like, which can be heated to vaporize to generate an aerosol.

And in some implementations, the second type of consumer product may include a solid aerosol-generating article that is formed into an aerosol for inhalation by heating the solid aerosol-generating article, volatilizing or releasing at least one component of the solid aerosol-generating article. In some implementations, the solid aerosol-generating article preferably employs tobacco-containing material that releases volatile compounds from the matrix upon heating; or may be a non-tobacco material capable of being heated and thereafter adapted for electrical heating for smoking. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating article preferably employs a solid matrix, which may comprise one or more of a powder, granules, shredded strips, ribbons or flakes of one or more of vanilla leaves, dried flowers, volatile flavored herbal crops, tobacco leaves, reconstituted tobacco, expanded tobacco; alternatively, the solid substrate may contain additional volatile flavour compounds, either tobacco or non-tobacco, to be released when the substrate is heated.

Further fig. 1 shows a schematic view of an aerosol-generating device 200 of an embodiment in which the aerosol-generating device 200 comprises:

proximal 2110 and distal 2120 facing away in the longitudinal direction; in use, proximal end 2110 is the end for receiving a consumer product.

Further referring to fig. 1, the aerosol-generating device 200 further comprises:

a longitudinally extending receiving cavity 270 disposed adjacent the proximal end 2110 and disposed along the longitudinal extension of the aerosol-generating device 200; and, receiving cavity 270 has an opening 271 in the longitudinal direction toward or at proximal end 2110; in use, consumer goods can be received within receiving cavity 270 through opening 271 or removed from receiving cavity 270.

And further according to fig. 1, the aerosol-generating device 200 further comprises:

a wall 231 extending between a proximal end 2110 and a distal end 2120; and, the outer surface of the aerosol-generating device 200 is at least partially defined by the wall 231. And, the wall 231 is arranged extending in the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating device 200; meanwhile, a proximal end 2110 and a distal end 2120 are defined by both ends of the wall 231 in the longitudinal direction, respectively.

A wall 232 disposed adjacent the proximal end 2110 extending in a longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating device 200; and, wall 232 is located within wall 231; and a receiving cavity 270 is defined by wall 232.

A wall 272 arranged substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating device 200; and a bottom portion facing away from the opening is defined by wall 272, and the length of receiving cavity 270 is defined by wall 272.

And, the wall 231 and the wall 232 are arranged at intervals in the width direction or the thickness direction or the radial direction of the aerosol-generating device 200; further, a space is maintained between the wall 231 and the wall 232.

And in some implementations, wall 231 and/or wall 232 and/or wall 272 are made of an insulating material or a surface-insulating material; in some implementations, wall 231 and/or wall 232 and/or wall 272 can include an organic polymer plastic such as polycarbonate, polypropylene, or the like; or in still other implementations, wall 231 and/or wall 232 and/or wall 272 may comprise a surface-insulated metal or the like.

And, further according to fig. 1, the aerosol-generating device 200 further comprises:

a rechargeable battery cell 210 for outputting electric power; and, the cell 210 is disposed proximate the distal end 2120;

a charging interface 240 for charging the rechargeable battery cell 210; and, charging interface 240 is disposed between battery cell 210 and distal end 2120.

the circuit 220 is integrated or arranged on a circuit board, e.g. a PCB board, for controlling the operation of the aerosol-generating device 200, in particular the circuit 220 controlling the power output by the electrical core 210. And in fig. 1, the circuit 220 is located between the cell 210 and the receiving cavity 270.

In some implementations, the aerosol-generating device 200 heats the consumer product by providing a direct current to a resistive heating element in the consumer product to heat it.

In some implementations, the aerosol-generating device 200 is used to induce heating of the consumer product by generating a varying magnetic field through the receiving cavity 270; in particular, an inductive heating element may be disposed in the consumer product that is penetrable by a varying magnetic field to generate heat when the consumer product is received within the receiving cavity 270 and thereby generate an aerosol.

an induction coil 260 disposed around the receiving cavity 270 and/or the wall 232;

the circuit 220, which may include a capacitor, forms an LC resonant circuit with the induction coil 260; and, the circuit 220 oscillates by driving the LC resonant circuit at a predetermined frequency to form an alternating current flowing through the induction coil 260, thereby causing the induction coil 260 to generate a varying magnetic field capable of penetrating the receiving chamber 270. In some implementations, the frequency of the alternating current supplied by circuit 220 to induction coil 260 is between 80KHz and 2000KHz; more specifically, the frequency may be in the range of about 200KHz to 500 KHz.

And further, fig. 2 shows a schematic view of an atomizer 100 for use in a first type of consumer product in one embodiment; the atomizer 100 in this embodiment includes:

a housing 10 having an end 110 and an end 120 facing away in a longitudinal direction; wherein, the end 110 is provided with an air suction port 111 for sucking by a user; the end 120 is arranged with an air inlet 121 for the outside air to enter the atomizer housing 10 during suction;

a reservoir 60 for storing a gas-generating substrate;

an atomizing assembly comprising a porous body 30 and a heating element 40 for drawing up an aerosol-generating substrate of the reservoir 60 and heating the aerosol to generate an aerosol;

an airflow passage 20 between the suction port 111 and the air inlet 121; the airflow channel 20 serves to define an airflow path from the air inlet 121 to the air inlet 111 via the atomizing assembly, thereby delivering aerosol to the air inlet 111 for inhalation by a user. And in the embodiment of fig. 2, at least a portion of the reservoir 60 is defined between the airflow channel 20 and the housing 10.

Or in still other variations, the air inlet 121 may be located on the side peripheral surface of the housing 10 of the atomizer 100, near the end 120 rather than at the end 120, etc.

And in the embodiment of fig. 2, the porous body 30 is a porous element having internal pores capable of wicking and transporting the aerosol-generating substrate; in some implementations, the porous body 30 may include a rigid porous material, such as porous ceramic, porous glass, foam metal, or the like; or in still other implementations, the porous body 30 may include a soft porous capillary material, such as a fibrous cotton, a nonwoven fabric, or the like.

And in the embodiment shown in fig. 2, the atomizing assembly is disposed within the airflow channel 20, or the atomizing assembly is at least partially exposed or positioned within the airflow channel 20, to release the aerosol into the airflow channel 20. In this embodiment of fig. 2, the porous body 30 is a hollow columnar shape; the porous body 30 includes an outer surface and an inner surface facing away in a radial direction; the outer surface of the porous body 30 is configured as a wicking surface for fluid communication with the reservoir 12 to wick the aerosol-generating substrate, as indicated by arrow R1 in fig. 2; the inner surface of the porous body 30 is configured as an atomizing face, and the heating element 40 is bonded to or arranged adjacent to the inner surface of the porous body 30 for heating the aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol and release from the atomizing face; and then sucked as suction air flow is transferred to the suction port 111 in suction, as indicated by an arrow R2 in fig. 2.

Alternatively, in a further variant embodiment, the porous body 30 may also be arranged substantially in the form of a sheet or plate or block, with the two side surfaces facing away from each other in the thickness direction serving as the liquid-absorbing surface and the atomizing surface, respectively. Or in further embodiments, the porous body 30 may have a further shape, such as an arch, cup, trough, trapezoid shape, etc. Or again details concerning the shape of the arched porous body with internal channels, and the configuration of the porous body to take up and atomize the aerosol-generating substrate, are provided, for example, by the applicant in chinese patent application CN215684777U, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

And in the implementation shown in fig. 2, the heating element 40 may be in the form of a heating track, a heating film, a heating coating, a heating mesh or heating coil, or the like, bonded to the porous body 30. And in the implementation shown in fig. 2, the heating element 40 is an inductive heating element, for example made of a receptive metal or alloy, that is penetrable by a varying magnetic field to generate heat. In some implementations, the receptive metal or alloy is, for example, nickel-iron alloy, nickel-aluminum alloy, S430 stainless steel, S420 stainless steel, or the like. Or in still other variations, the heating element 40 may be a resistive heating element, such as made of a resistive metal or alloy, to generate heat by joule heating as direct current flows through the heating element 40. Or in yet other variant implementations, the heating element 40 may be an infrared emitting element, which heats the aerosol-generating substrate by radiating infrared light.

And further according to fig. 2, at least part of the housing 10 of the atomizer 100 is adapted to the receiving cavity 270 of the aerosol-generating device 200 and can thus be received within the aerosol-generating device 200.

And further figure 3 shows a schematic view of the aerosol-generating device 200 of figure 1 and the nebuliser 100 of figure 2 in combination to form an aerosol-generating system; according to fig. 3, when the nebulizer 100 is at least partially received or coupled within the receiving cavity 270, and the housing 10 of the nebulizer 100 at least partially provides a stop against the proximal end 2110 defined by the wall 231. And when the atomizer 100 is at least partially received or coupled within the receiving cavity 270, the heating element 40 is at least partially surrounded by the induction coil 260 or the heating element 40 is at least partially within the magnetic field generated by the induction coil 260.

And further to the figures 1 and 3, the aerosol-generating device 200 further comprises:

an airflow sensor 250, such as a microphone/MEMS sensor or the like, for sensing the suction airflow through the nebulizer 100 when a user sucks in the suction opening 111 of the nebulizer 100; and the circuit 220 further controls the battery cell 210 to output power to cause the heating element 40 to heat the aerosol-generating substrate of the porous body 30 according to the sensing result of the airflow sensor 250. In the embodiment of fig. 1 and 3, the airflow sensor 250 is arranged to be located between the cell 210 and the receiving cavity 270. And in still other variations, the airflow sensor 250 may also be mounted or fastened or bonded to a circuit board on which the circuitry 220 is disposed.

Or in yet other variations, the airflow sensor 250 is supported and secured within the aerosol-generating device 200 by a separate support element, such as a plastic bracket or the like.

And further according to arrow R4 in fig. 3, when the atomizer 100 is at least partially received or integrated within the receiving chamber 270, the air inlet 121 is located within the receiving chamber 270; and, when the nebulizer 100 is at least partially received or integrated within the receiving chamber 270, it is also possible to have the external air enter the air intake passage of the air intake port 121 of the nebulizer 100 defined by the aerosol-generating device 200 alone or by the combination of the nebulizer 100 and the aerosol-generating device 200. And, a sensing channel is also defined by the nebulizer 100 and the aerosol-generating device 200 in conjunction with which the airflow sensor 250 is in airflow communication with the air inlet 121 of the nebulizer 100, thereby enabling the airflow sensor 250 to sense the user's suction airflow on the nebulizer 100.

Specifically according to the transmission path of the negative pressure shown by arrow R3 in fig. 3, the sensing channel comprises:

a channel portion 291 located between the housing 10 of the nebulizer 100 and the inner side surface of the wall 232 defining the receiving chamber 270 and extending longitudinally or axially of the receiving chamber 270 and/or the aerosol-generating device 200 towards the proximal end 2110; or it may be described that when the housing 10 portion of the atomizer 100 is received in the receiving chamber 270, a gap or clearance is maintained between the housing 10 of the atomizer 100 and the inner side surface of the receiving chamber 270, and the passage portion 291 is defined by the gap or clearance;

a channel portion 292 located between wall 232 and wall 231; and extends longitudinally of the aerosol-generating device 200 toward the distal end 2120.

And as shown in fig. 3, the extension length of the channel portion 292 is greater than the extension length of the channel portion 291.

And, the channel portion 291 and the channel portion 292 join at a communication port 2311 defined on the wall 232, thereby forming a sensing channel between the air inlet 121 of the atomizer 100 and the air flow sensor 250. And when the user sucks the nebulizer 100, a negative pressure is formed at the air inlet 121, and the negative pressure is sensed on the sensing surface of the airflow sensor 250 through the passage portion 291 and the passage portion 292 of the sensing passage and then transmitted to determine the user's suction. And, by communicating the channel portion 292 and the channel portion 291 and/or the receiving cavity 270 of the sensing channel through the communication port 2311 near the proximal end 2110 and/or the opening 271, it is advantageous to prevent the aerosol-generating substrate from entering into the channel portion 292, avoiding false triggering caused by non-pumping of the aerosol-generating substrate into the airflow sensor 250.

And further referring to fig. 3, an air intake passage is defined between the atomizer 100 and the proximal end 2110 of the aerosol-generating device 200 when the atomizer 100 is received within the receiving chamber 270; an air intake passage is formed between the nebulizer 100 and the proximal end 2110 of the aerosol-generating device 200 for external air to enter the receiving chamber 270 during suction so that external air can enter the receiving chamber 270 and thus the nebulizer 100. In particular, the aerosol-generating device 200 has grooves or the like on the surface of the proximal end 2110, thereby forming the above air intake channel when the surface of the proximal end 2110 is engaged and abutted by the atomizer 100 to provide a channel for external air to enter the receiving cavity 270. And, a sealing member may be provided between the atomizer 100 and the aerosol-generating device 200 to seal other slits than the air intake passage.

In some alternative implementations, such as shown in fig. 3, wall 232 does not extend to proximal end 2110, wall 232 is spaced from proximal end 2110 defined by wall 231; and thus communication port 2311 is defined by the spacing of wall 232 from proximal end 2110 when housing 10 of atomizer 100 is abutted against proximal end 2110.

Or in yet other variations, wall 232 is extended to be proximal 2110; and wall 232 is joined to wall 231 at proximal end 2110. The communication port 2311 may be defined by a through hole or the like disposed in the wall 232 near the proximal end 2110 to bring the passage portion 291 and the passage portion 292 into converging engagement.

And further according to fig. 3, the aerosol-generating device 200 may further comprise:

a magnetic shielding layer 233 surrounding or enclosing or wrapping the induction coil 260 for providing magnetic shielding outside the induction coil 260. And in some implementations, the magnetic shielding layer 233 can include a thin film of ferrite or the like. And in practice, the channel portion 292 of the sense channel is at least partially defined by the spacing 280 between the magnetic shield layer 233 and the wall 231.

insulating element 233 surrounds or encloses or wraps induction coil 260 and/or receiving cavity 270 for providing insulation outside induction coil 260. And in some implementations, the insulating element 233 may include a porous insulating material, such as an aerogel layer, a foamed polyurethane layer, or a vacuum tube, etc., wrapped around or around the induction coil 260. And in practice, the channel portion 292 of the sensing channel is at least partially defined by the spacing 280 between the insulating element 233 and the wall 231.

And in one embodiment, when the circuit 220 determines that the consumer product received within the receiving cavity 270 is the above atomizer 100; the circuit 220 controls the electrical core 210 to provide power to the heating element 40 for heating at a constant power output when the air flow sensor 250 senses a pumping action by the user. In particular, details of the constant power supply mode and content of the heated nebulization of aerosol-generating substrates are provided, for example, by the applicant in chinese patent application CN115067564a, et al, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Or in yet other implementations, the power output may also be provided in a constant temperature mode.

And further, fig. 4 shows a schematic view of a solid aerosol-generating article 300 for use in one embodiment as a second type of consumer product; the aerosol-generating article 300 in this embodiment comprises:

the heating element 310 may be a susceptor made of a receptive metal or alloy. And, the heating element 310 may be embedded in or surround the volatile component material of the aerosol-generating article 300, thereby heating the volatile component material of the aerosol-generating article 300 to generate an aerosol.

And fig. 5 shows a schematic view of the aerosol-generating article 300 of fig. 4 received within the aerosol-generating device 200 of fig. 1 to form an aerosol-generating system; in this embodiment, a portion of the aerosol-generating article 300, such as the volatile component material portion, is heated within the receiving cavity 270 and a portion, such as the filter portion, is located outside of the aerosol-generating device 200 and is drawn by the user.

And according to fig. 5, a stop is provided against the wall 272 of the receiving cavity 270 when the aerosol-generating article 300 is received within the aerosol-generating device 200.

And when the aerosol-generating article 300 is received within the aerosol-generating device 200, the circuit 220 is capable of activating the electrical core 210 to output electrical power in accordance with a heating profile for a predetermined time in response to operation of a user, such as a button, switch, etc., to heat the aerosol-generating article 300. In particular, various details regarding the pattern and content of heating the aerosol-generating article 300 according to a predetermined time heating profile are provided, for example, by the applicant in chinese patent application CN112335940a, et al, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

And in the implementation of fig. 5, the air intake passage for external air into the aerosol-generating article 300 during suction is defined by the gap between the outer surface of the aerosol-generating article 300 and the wall 232.

And in the implementation shown in fig. 5, the airflow sensor 250 is locked or blocked from sensing suction. For example, in some implementations, the circuit 220 is configured to prevent the airflow sensor 250 from initiating operation when the detection unit determines that the consumer product received in the receiving cavity 270 is the aerosol-generating article 300.

And in some implementations, based on the fact that in this embodiment the aerosol-generating device 200 generates a varying magnetic field through the induction coil 260, thereby inducing heating element 40/heating element 310 in the consumer product that is penetrable by the magnetic field to generate heat. Based on the characteristics of the heating element 40 and the heating element 310 having different configurations and/or lengths and/or sizes and/or shapes and/or magnetic permeability and/or materials, etc. In some implementations, the circuit 220 determines the type of consumer product by detecting differences in the electrical characteristics of the LC resonant circuit, including the resonant frequency and/or quality factor Q value and/or resonant voltage and/or resonant current of the LC resonant circuit of the induction coil 260 and/or equivalent inductance value of the induction coil 260. And, again, specific electronic module composition, component arrangement, and principle and step details of the circuit 220 for detecting the resonant frequency and/or Q-factor of quality and/or resonant voltage and/or resonant current of the LC resonant circuit are provided, for example, by the applicant in chinese patent application CN114601199A, CN112806618A, et al, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Or fig. 6 shows a schematic view of an aerosol-generating device 200 and a nebulizer 100 of a further embodiment of an aerosol-generating system; in the implementation shown in fig. 6, the atomizer 100 includes:

a housing 10a having an end 110a and an end 120a facing away from each other in a longitudinal direction;

and, the end 110a is provided with an air suction port 111a, and the end 120a is provided with an air intake port 121a;

the airflow channel 20a defines an airflow path from the air inlet 111a through the atomizing assembly to the air inlet 121a to output aerosol to the air inlet 111a. And at least a portion of the reservoir is defined between the airflow channel 20a and the housing 10a for storing the aerosol-generating substrate.

And in this implementation, the atomizing assembly includes:

a porous body 30a, and a heating element 40a coupled to the porous body 30 a; the heating element 40a is a resistive heating element.

In the implementation shown in fig. 6, the atomizer 100 includes:

the electrical contacts 41a are arranged at the end 120a and are electrically connected to the heating element 40a.

And, the aerosol-generating device 200 of fig. 6 comprises:

a receiving cavity 270a, defined by wall 232 a;

electrical contact 273a is electrically connected to circuit 220 a; when the nebulizer 100 is received within the receiving cavity 270a, the electrical contacts 273a and 41a are contacted or joined, thereby establishing an electrically conductive connection of the nebulizer 100 with the aerosol-generating device 200, enabling the circuit 220a to provide power from the electrical core 210a to the heating element 40a.

Or fig. 7 shows a schematic view of a further embodiment of an aerosol-generating device 200; the aerosol-generating device 200 in this embodiment comprises:

a receiving cavity 270b, bounded by wall 232b and wall 272 b; the receiving cavity 270b has an opening toward or at the proximal end 2110b for receiving a consumer product;

a bracket or wall 290b for supporting or holding the induction coil 260b within the induction coil 260b.

Bracket or wall 290b is positioned between wall 231b and wall 232b and at least partially surrounds wall 232b, and induction coil 260b is wound around bracket or wall 290 b. And, a spacing 280b is defined between the shelf or wall 290b and the wall 232 b.

And in the aerosol-generating device 200 of this embodiment, the sensing channel for triggering the airflow sensor 250b comprises:

a passage portion 291b located between the housing 10 of the nebulizer 100 and the wall 232b of the receiving chamber 270b and extending in the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating device 200 or aerosol-generating system;

a channel portion 292b located between the bracket or wall 290b and the wall 232 b; and extends in the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating device 200. And, the passage portion 292b and the passage portion 291b join at a position near the opening of the receiving chamber 270 b.

Or fig. 8 shows a schematic view of a nebulizer 100 of yet another variant embodiment, the nebulizer 100 of this embodiment comprising:

a housing 10c having an end 110c and an end 120c facing away from each other in a longitudinal direction;

and, the end 110c is provided with the suction port 111c, and the end 120c is provided with the air inlet 121c;

a reservoir 60c located within the housing 10c for storing an aerosol-generating substrate;

an aerosol delivery tube 20c extending longitudinally of the housing 10c within the reservoir 60c and defining a reservoir 60c with the housing 10 c; and in some implementations, the aerosol delivery tube 20c is integrally molded with the housing 10 c. And a reservoir 60c defined by the aerosol delivery tube 20c between the housings 10c, closed at an end proximal to the end 110c and open at an end distal from the end 110 c.

A porous body 30c for receiving an aerosol-generating substrate; the porous body 30c may be arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 10 c; the porous body 30c may include a sheet shape, a plate shape, or any regular or irregular shape. And, the porous body 30c has a first side 31c and a second side 32c opposite in the longitudinal direction of the atomizer 100; wherein the first side 31c is oriented toward the reservoir 60c and is in fluid communication with the reservoir 60c to draw up aerosol-generating substrate; a second side 32c incorporating or arranged with a heating element 40c for heating the aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol.

And in fig. 8, the surface of the first side 31c and/or the second side 32c of the porous body 30c is a flat surface. And, the surface of the first side 31c and/or the second side 32c is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the atomizer 100. And in some implementations, the heating element 40c is formed or bonded to a surface of the second side 32 c. And, the heating element 40c is fluid permeable, e.g., aerosol may pass through the heating element 40c; in particular, the heating element 40c may be porous, such as a mesh with a mesh or the like.

And in this implementation, the heating element 40c comprises at least one of a resistive heating element, an electromagnetic induction heating element, an infrared heating element, or the like.

And the atomizer 100 of fig. 8 further includes:

an atomization chamber 70c at least partially defined by a surface of the second side 32c of the porous body 30c; alternatively, the atomization chamber 70c is defined between a surface of the second side 32c of the porous body 30c and the end 120c; for containing aerosols released by the surface of the second side 32c of the porous body 30 c. And, the atomizing chamber 70c is in communication with the air inlet 121c, and external air in suction can enter the atomizing chamber 70c through the air inlet 121c; and the nebulizing chamber 70c is in air flow communication with the aerosol delivery conduit 20c for delivering the aerosol delivery through the aerosol delivery conduit 20c to the inhalation port 111c, as indicated by arrow R2 in fig. 8.

And further the atomizer 100 of fig. 8 further comprises:

a flexible sealing member 50c made of a flexible material such as silicone rubber, thermoplastic elastomer, or the like; the sealing element 50c surrounds or encloses the porous body 30c; and a sealing element 50c is at least partially positioned between the porous body 30c and the housing 10c for providing a seal therebetween.

It should be noted that the description of the utility model and the accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of the utility model, but are not limited to the embodiments described in the description, and further, that modifications or variations can be made by a person skilled in the art from the above description, and all such modifications and variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An aerosol-generating device, comprising:

an airflow sensor for sensing airflow through the receiving chamber;

2. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein the first type of consumer product comprises a nebulizer for nebulizing an aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol, and the second type of consumer product comprises a solid aerosol-generating article.

3. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving cavity is arranged to receive only one of the first type of consumer product or the second type of consumer product, and not both of them simultaneously.

4. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

a battery cell for supplying power;

5. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 4, further comprising:

the battery cell is positioned between the receiving cavity and the distal end; the airflow sensor is located between the electrical core and the receiving cavity.

6. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving cavity comprises an opening to selectively receive one of the first and second types of consumer goods therethrough;

the aerosol-generating device further comprises:

7. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 6, wherein the sensing channel comprises a first channel portion, at least a portion of which extends between the first wall and the second wall in the longitudinal direction of the receiving cavity.

8. The aerosol-generating device of claim 7, further comprising:

a heat insulating element at least partially surrounding the receiving cavity for providing heat insulation between the receiving cavity and the first wall;

the first channel portion is at least partially located between the insulating element and the first wall.

9. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

10. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

a sensing channel providing a path of airflow communication between the airflow sensor and the receiving cavity;

at least a portion of the sensing channel extends between the outer surface and the inner surface and communicates with the receiving cavity proximate the proximal end.