EP3610748A1 - Dispositif de soutien d'élément à fumer, et système d'élément à fumer - Google Patents

Dispositif de soutien d'élément à fumer, et système d'élément à fumer Download PDF

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EP3610748A1
EP3610748A1 EP18785166.2A EP18785166A EP3610748A1 EP 3610748 A1 EP3610748 A1 EP 3610748A1 EP 18785166 A EP18785166 A EP 18785166A EP 3610748 A1 EP3610748 A1 EP 3610748A1
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smoking member
unit
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Jong Sub Lee
Dae Nam HAN
Jang Uk Lee
Jung Ho Han
Hun Il Lim
Jin Young Yoon
Young Lea Kim
Ji Soo Jang
Wang Seop Lim
Moon Bong Lee
Soung Ho Ju
Du Jin Park
Seong Won Yoon
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/90—Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/01—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/85—Maintenance, e.g. cleaning

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  • the present disclosure relates to a smoking member supporting device and a smoking member system.
  • the present disclosure relates to a smoking member supporting device and a smoking member system capable of improving user convenience for smoking and maintenance of a smoking member.
  • a smoking member supporting device which is placed in an arrangement region with or without a smoking member mounted thereon, the smoking member supporting device including a base unit including an arrangement surface corresponding to the arrangement region; an accommodating unit formed adjacent to the base unit and configured to accommodate at least one region of the smoking member; a hook unit formed at an edge of the accommodating unit to define the accommodating unit and to maintain a state that the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and mounted; and a connecting unit formed to face the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and to supply electrical energy to the smoking member.
  • the connecting unit may be formed on a surface of the accommodating unit.
  • the smoking member supporting device may receive electrical energy from an external power source, and the electrical energy supplied from the external power source may be delivered to the smoking member through the connecting unit.
  • the smoking member may charge energy for heating the smoking member through the connecting unit.
  • the smoking member may include a heater member for heating a smoking material when a user smokes and perform a pre-heating operation for the heater member of the smoking member through the connecting unit.
  • the smoking member supporting device may further include a cleaning unit configured to perform cleaning of a region of the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit.
  • the cleaning unit may be formed to correspond to the accommodating unit.
  • the cleaning unit may have a brush-like shape comprising a plurality of fiber strands.
  • the smoking member supporting device may further include a cleaning driving unit configured to drive the cleaning unit to move the cleaning unit when the cleaning member cleans the smoking member.
  • the smoking member supporting device may furher include a supporting unit connected to the base unit and protruding in the lengthwise direction of the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated.
  • the connecting unit may be formed on a surface of the supporting unit.
  • a smoking member system including a smoking member supporting device which is placed in an arrangement region with or without a smoking member mounted thereon, wherein the smoking member includes a main body region; an insertion groove formed at one end of the main body region; and a heater member disposed in the insertion groove, and the smoking member supporting device includes a base unit including an arrangement surface corresponding to the arrangement region; an accommodating unit formed adjacent to the base unit and configured to accommodate at least one region of the smoking member; a hook unit formed at an edge of the accommodating unit to define the accommodating unit and to maintain a state that the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and mounted; and a connecting unit formed to face the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and to supply electrical energy to the smoking member.
  • the smoking member supporting device further includes a cleaning unit formed in the accommodating unit of the smoking member supporting device, and, the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit. such that the cleaning unit corresponds to the insertion groove of the smoking member when the smoking member is mounted on the smoking member supporting device.
  • a smoking member supporting device and a smoking member system may improve user convenience for smoking and maintaining a smoking member.
  • a smoking member supporting device which is placed in an arrangement region with or without a smoking member mounted thereon, the smoking member supporting device including a base unit including an arrangement surface corresponding to the arrangement region; an accommodating unit formed adjacent to the base unit and configured to accommodate at least one region of the smoking member; a hook unit formed at an edge of the accommodating unit to define the accommodating unit and to maintain a state that the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and mounted; and a connecting unit formed to face the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and to supply electrical energy to the smoking member.
  • the x-axis, the y-axis and the z-axis are not limited to three axes of the rectangular coordinate system, and may be interpreted in a broader sense.
  • the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis may be perpendicular to one another, or may represent different directions that are not perpendicular to one another.
  • a specific process order may be performed differently from the described order.
  • two consecutively described processes may be performed substantially at the same time or performed in an order opposite to the described order.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a smoking member supporting device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which a smoking member mounted to the smoking member supporting device of FIG. 1 .
  • a smoking member supporting device 100 may include a base unit 110, an accommodating unit 120, a hook unit 121, and a connecting unit 130.
  • the base unit 110 may be formed to arrange the smoking member supporting device 100 in an arrangement space and may specifically include an arrangement surface 110A.
  • the base unit 110 may have an arrangement surface 110A in the form of a flat surface. Accordingly, the arrangement surface 110A of the base unit 110 may correspond to one surface of a region of an arrangement space desired by a user, such as an office desk, a living room table, or a desk in a room, and the smoking member supporting device 100 may be stably placed in the arrangement space through the arrangement surface 110A.
  • the smoking member supporting device 100 may be placed in an arrangement space and then maintained in a stable state.
  • the accommodating unit 120 may be configured to accommodate a smoking member TM.
  • the accommodating unit 120 may have a groove-like shape having a certain thickness or depth.
  • the hook unit 121 may be formed at an edge of the accommodating unit 120 and define the accommodating unit 120.
  • one region of the smoking member TM may be accommodated in the accommodating unit 120 and the remaining region may not be accommodated in the accommodating unit 120 and be outside the accommodating unit 120.
  • the smoking member TM may be accommodated in the accommodating unit 120 and mounted on the smoking member supporting device 100. At this time, the smoking member TM may be stably mounted on the accommodating unit 120 through the hook unit 121.
  • one region of the smoking member TM may be located outside the accommodating unit 120 to facilitate the mounting of the smoking member TM to the accommodating unit 120 or removal of the smoking member TM from the accommodating unit 120.
  • the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 120 by inserting the smoking member TM into the accommodating unit 120 in a direction parallel to the lengthwise direction of a main body region MU of the smoking member TM, and thus the smoking member TM may be mounted on the smoking member supporting device 100.
  • the accommodating unit 120 may have a groove-like shape having a depth in a direction parallel to the lengthwise direction of the smoking member TM.
  • the connecting unit 130 may be arranged to face the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 120 to supply electrical energy to the smoking member TM.
  • the connecting unit 130 may be formed on the inner surface of the accommodating unit 120.
  • the connecting unit 130 may be formed to correspond to a terminal region CU of the smoking member TM.
  • the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 120, the depth of the accommodating unit 120, the position of the connecting unit 130, and the position and the size of the terminal region CU may be controlled, such that the connecting unit 130 corresponds to the terminal region CU without a further control of a user.
  • magnetic force may be used to facilitate the correspondence between the connecting unit 130 and the terminal region CU.
  • At least one of the smoking member TM and the smoking member supporting device 100 may include a magnetic member, and the other one region may include a magnetic material capable of interacting with the magnetic member.
  • a magnetic member like a permanent magnet may be used, and a magnetic material like iron and nickel may be used to interact with the magnetic member.
  • the arrangement positions of the magnetic member and the magnetic material may be adjusted between the smoking member TM and the smoking member supporting device 100, such that the connecting unit 130 and the terminal region CU match each other.
  • the magnetic member may be disposed in one of the terminal region (CU) and the connecting unit 130, and the magnetic material may be included in the other.
  • Energy may be supplied to the smoking member TM from the smoking member supporting device 100 through the correspondence between the connecting unit 130 and the terminal region CU.
  • energy may be supplied from the smoking member supporting device 100 to the smoking member TM through a contact between the connecting unit 130 and the terminal region CU. More specifically, electrical energy may be supplied.
  • the smoking member supporting device 100 may receive electrical energy from a separate external power source and transfer the electrical energy to the terminal region CU through the connecting unit 130, thereby supplying the electrical energy to the smoking member TM.
  • the smoking member supporting device 100 may be connected to a power source through a power cable, a USB cable, or the like.
  • the smoking member supporting device 100 may be wirelessly connected to the power source and may receive energy through a wireless communication protocol.
  • the smoking member TM may store energy (e.g., charge energy) for driving the smoking member TM through the energy supplied from the smoking member supporting device 100.
  • energy e.g., charge energy
  • the smoking member TM may charge energy as a heating source for heating a smoking material.
  • the smoking member TM may perform a pre-heating process for smoking and receive energy for the pre-heating process from the smoking member supporting device 100.
  • a pre-heating process may be necessary before a user starts smoking.
  • the pre-heating process may be a process for raising the temperature of a heater used for heating the smoking material to an appropriate temperature when the heater is provided.
  • the smoking member TM When the smoking member TM is mounted on the smoking member supporting device 100, that is, accommodated in the accommodating unit 120, energy may be supplied to the smoking member TM without any manipulation.
  • the smoking member TM may be charged with energy as a heating source for heating a smoking material.
  • the smoking member TM when a user provides a selection (e.g., when the user selects a selection button provided in the smoking member supporting device 100), the smoking member TM may be charged with energy as a heating source for heating a smoking material.
  • the user may perform a pre-heating process for pre-heating the smoking member TM for smoking, e.g., a pre-heating process for a heater.
  • the smoking member supporting device 100 may be easily placed in an arrangement space through an arrangement surface of a base unit. Also, a smoking member may be accommodated in an accommodating unit to easily mount the smoking member to the smoking member supporting device.
  • the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit, energy may be easily supplied to the smoking member through a connecting unit.
  • a user may mount a smoking member on a smoking member supporting device after smoking through the smoking member to supply energy to the smoking member and the user may easily smoke by taking out the smoking member from the smoking member supporting device when the user desires.
  • the smoking member may be easily and stably mounted through a hook unit. As one region of the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and the other region of the smoking member is exposed to the outside, the smoking member may be easily mounted on the smoking member mounting device and may be easily detached from the smoking member supporting device.
  • the energy necessary for the charging of the smoking member and the pre-heating of the smoking member that is, the process for raising the temperature of a heater provided in the smoking member may be supplied automatically through the smoking member supporting device or through a selection process. user convenience may be improved.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a modified example of the smoking member supporting device of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing another modified example of the smoking member supporting device of FIG. 1 .
  • a smoking member supporting device 100' may include a base unit 110', an accommodating unit 120', a hook unit 121', a connecting unit 130', and a connecting unit 140.
  • a base unit 110' may accommodate a base unit 110', an accommodating unit 120', a hook unit 121', a connecting unit 130', and a connecting unit 140.
  • the base unit 110', the accommodating unit 120', the hook unit 121', and the connecting unit 130' of the present embodiment are identical to the base unit 110, the accommodating unit 120, the hook unit 121, and the connecting unit 130 of the embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • the connecting unit 140' may be formed on one surface of the base unit 110', and more particularly, may be formed on an outer surface of the base unit 110' other than an arrangement surface 110A' of the base unit 110'.
  • the connecting unit 140' may be formed on a side surface of the base unit 110'.
  • the connecting unit 140' may is a region connected to a separate external power source when the external power source is connected to the smoking member supporting device 100', and a cable may be connected to the connecting unit 140'.
  • a smoking member supporting device 100" may include a base unit 110", an accommodating unit 120", a hook unit 121", a connecting unit 130", and a connecting unit 140".
  • a base unit 110 an accommodating unit 120
  • a hook unit 121 a connecting unit 130
  • a connecting unit 140 a connecting unit 140
  • the base unit 110", the accommodating unit 120", the hook unit 121", and the connecting unit 130" of the present embodiment are identical to the base unit 110, the accommodating unit 120, the hook unit 121, and the connecting unit 130 of the embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • a connecting unit 140" may be formed in one region of the base unit 110", and more particularly, may be formed inside the base unit 110".
  • the connecting unit 145" may be formed to be wirelessly connected to an separate external power source to receive power therefrom.
  • the connecting unit 145" may be formed to receive energy by communicating with an separate external power source wirelessly.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 may be selectively applied to embodiments described below.
  • FIG. 3 the drawings to be described below include only the case of FIG. 3 . However, it is merely for convenience of description, and the case of FIG. 4 may also be applied.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a smoking member supporting device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a smoking member mounted to the smoking member supporting device of FIG. 5 .
  • a smoking member supporting device 200 may include a base unit 210, an accommodating unit 220, a hook unit 221, a connecting unit 230, and a cleaning unit 250.
  • the base unit 210 may have an arrangement surface 210A to arrange the smoking member supporting device 200 in an arrangement space.
  • the accommodating unit 220 may be configured to accommodate a smoking member TM.
  • the accommodating unit 220 may have a groove-like shape having a certain thickness or depth.
  • the hook unit 221 may be formed at an edge of the accommodating unit 220 and define the accommodating unit 220.
  • the connecting unit 230 may be arranged to face the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 220 to supply electrical energy to the smoking member TM.
  • connecting unit 230 Since details of the connecting unit 230 are the same as those described above for the connecting unit 130 of the above-described embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 , detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • the cleaning unit 250 may be formed to perform cleaning on the smoking member TM.
  • the cleaning unit 250 may be disposed in the accommodating unit 220 and have a shape corresponding to a space inside the smoking member TM.
  • the cleaning unit 250 may have a brush-like shape and include a plurality of fiber strands.
  • the plurality of fiber strands may include various materials.
  • the plurality of fiber strands may include synthetic fiber-based materials like resins to have an appropriate strength to clean while contacting the space of the smoking member TM and to prevent or detect damage to the smoking member TM.
  • the smoking member TM may have an insertion groove HG to be connected to one end of a main body region MU.
  • a heater member HU may be disposed in the insertion groove HG.
  • a smoking material for a user to smoke may be inserted into the insertion groove HG, and the smoking material may be heated by the heater member HU to allow the user to perform a smoking process.
  • Energy supplied to the smoking member TM through the connecting unit 230 may supply energy for the smoking process to the heater member HU.
  • the energy supplied to the smoking member TM through the connecting unit 230 may be used as described above.
  • the cleaning unit 250 may be formed to correspond to the insertion groove HG of the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 220.
  • the cleaning unit 250 may have a shape of a long brush, and a direction in which the cleaning unit 250 extends may be the same as the lengthwise direction of the insertion groove HG. Accordingly, the cleaning unit 250 may be disposed throughout the interior of the insertion groove HG and may clean the interior of the insertion groove HG.
  • the cleaning unit 250 may contact the heater member HU having a long shape in the insertion groove HG and perform the cleaning of the heater member HU through the contact.
  • a smoking material for smoking is inserted into the insertion groove HG as described above, and the smoking material is heated by the heater member HU for a user to perform a smoking process. Therefore, residues or by-products of the smoking material may be present in the insertion groove HG after the smoking process, and more residues or by-products may be present at the heater member HU. The residues or by-products may affect subsequent smoking processes and reduce user satisfaction during smoking or the safety of the smoking member supporting device 200.
  • the cleaning unit 250 may facilitate the cleaning of the insertion groove HG and the heater member HU.
  • the cleaning of the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is mounted on the smoking member supporting device 200 and no smoking process is performed, the cleaning of the smoking member TM, and more particularly, the cleaning of the insertion groove HG and the heater member HU may be easily performed.
  • the smoking member supporting device 200 may further include a connecting unit 240.
  • the connecting unit 240 may be formed on one surface of the base unit 210, and more particularly, may be formed on an outer surface of the base unit 210 other than an arrangement surface 210A of the base unit 210.
  • the connecting unit 240 may be formed on a side surface of the base unit 210.
  • the connecting unit 240 may is a region connected to a separate external power source when the external power source is connected to the smoking member supporting device 200, and a cable may be connected to the connecting unit 240.
  • the smoking member supporting device 200 may include a connecting unit (not shown) formed inside the base unit 210, and the connecting unit (not shown) may be formed to be wirelessly connected to a separate external power source and receive power therefrom.
  • the connecting unit may be formed to receive energy by communicating with an separate external power source wirelessly.
  • the smoking member supporting device may be easily placed in an arrangement space through an arrangement surface of a base unit. Also, a smoking member may be accommodated in an accommodating unit to easily mount the smoking member to the smoking member supporting device.
  • the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit, energy may be easily supplied to the smoking member through a connecting unit.
  • a user may mount a smoking member on a smoking member supporting device after smoking through the smoking member to supply energy to the smoking member and the user may easily smoke by taking out the smoking member from the smoking member supporting device when the user desires.
  • the smoking member may be easily and stably mounted through a hook unit. As one region of the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and the other region of the smoking member is exposed to the outside, the smoking member may be easily mounted on the smoking member mounting device and may be easily detached from the smoking member supporting device.
  • the energy necessary for the charging of the smoking member and the pre-heating of the smoking member that is, the process for raising the temperature of a heater provided in the smoking member may be supplied automatically through the smoking member supporting device or through a selection process. user convenience may be improved.
  • an insertion groove and a heater member of a smoking member may be cleaned through a cleaning unit.
  • cleaning of the smoking member, and more particularly, cleaning of an insertion groove and a heater member may be easily performed. Therefore, convenience of using and maintaining a smoking member supporting device and the lifespan of the smoking member supporting device may be improved.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a modified example of the smoking member supporting device of FIG. 6
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing examples of a cleaning unit and a cleaning driving unit of FIG. 7
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a modified example of FIG. 8 .
  • a smoking member supporting device 200' may include a base unit 210', an accommodating unit 220', a hook unit 221', a connecting unit 230', a cleaning unit 250', and a cleaning driving unit 255'.
  • the base unit 210', the accommodating unit 220', the hook unit 221', and the connecting unit 230' of the present embodiment are identical to the base unit 210, the accommodating unit 220, the hook unit 221, and the connecting unit 230 of the embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 , detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • the cleaning unit 250 ' may be connected to the cleaning driving unit 255' and moved by the cleaning driving unit 255'.
  • the cleaning unit 250' may perform a rotational movement around a rotation axis AX by rotational driving of the cleaning driving unit 255'.
  • the cleaning unit 250' may rotate at least one rotation, that is, at least 360 degrees.
  • the cleaning unit 250' may perform an angular movement of less than 360 degrees.
  • the rotation axis AX may be parallel to the lengthwise direction of the cleaning unit 250'. Also, the rotation axis AX may be parallel to the insertion groove HG. As a result, the cleaning unit 250' may clean the insertion groove HG in the insertion groove HU without leaving the insertion groove HG.
  • the cleaning of the insertion groove HG and the heater member HU may be easily performed through the rotational movement of the cleaning unit 250'.
  • the cleaning unit 250" may be connected to the cleaning driving unit 255" and moved by the cleaning driving unit 255". Specifically, the cleaning unit 250" may move in unidirectionally or bidirectionally in a movement direction LD by linear movement of the cleaning driving unit 255".
  • the movement direction LD may be parallel to the lengthwise direction of the cleaning unit 250". Also, the movement direction LD may be parallel to the insertion groove HG. As a result, the cleaning unit 250" may clean the insertion groove HG in the insertion groove HU without leaving the insertion groove HG.
  • the movement of a cleaning unit through a cleaning driving unit may be in another form.
  • the cleaning of the insertion groove HG and the heater member HU may be performed easily through a vibration movement of the cleaning unit through the cleaning driving unit.
  • FIGS. 7 to 9 or the vibration movement of the cleaning unit according to an optional embodiment may be selectively applied to smoking member supporting device of the above-described embodiments and below embodiments.
  • Power for driving the cleaning driving units 255' and 255" may be supplied from an external power source.
  • a separate power source may be included in the smoking member supporting device (e.g., in the base unit) for driving the cleaning driving units 255' and 255".
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a smoking member supporting device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a smoking member supporting device 300 may include a base unit 310, an accommodating unit 320, a hook unit 321, a connecting unit 330, and a cleaning unit 350.
  • the base unit 310 may have an arrangement surface 310A to arrange the smoking member supporting device 300 in an arrangement space.
  • the base unit 310 may have a long shape.
  • the base unit 310 may have a length corresponding to or greater than that of the smoking member TM.
  • the accommodating unit 320 may be configured to accommodate a smoking member TM.
  • the accommodating unit 320 may have a groove-like shape having a certain thickness or depth.
  • the accommodating unit 320 may have a long shape extending in one direction and, in some embodiments, the accommodating unit 320 may extend in a direction parallel to the lengthwise direction of the smoking member TM and have a length greater than that of the smoking member TM.
  • the accommodating unit 320 may have a long shape extending in one direction and include a first end 320a and a second end 320b opposite to the first end 320a.
  • a first end of the smoking member TM in the lengthwise direction may face the the first end 320a of the accommodating unit 320 and a second end of the smoking member TM in the lengthwise direction may face the second end 320b of the accommodating unit 320.
  • the first end or the second end of the smoking member TM in the lengthwise direction may be apart from the first end 320a or the second end 320b of the accommodating unit 320.
  • the hook unit 321 may be formed at an edge of the accommodating unit 320 and define the accommodating unit 320.
  • the accommodating unit 320 may accommodate the entire smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated therein, and thus the smoking member TM may not protrude out of the accommodating unit 320.
  • a region of the smoking member TM may protrude out of the accommodating unit 320.
  • the connecting unit 330 may be arranged to face the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 320 to supply electrical energy to the smoking member TM.
  • the connecting unit 330 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the accommodating unit 320. and thus the connecting unit 330 may correspond to a side surface of the main body region MU of the smoking member TM.
  • the connecting unit 330 may correspond to the terminal region CU formed in the main body region MU.
  • a plurality of connecting units 330 may be provided abd arranged in the accommodating unit 320, and the smoking member TM may also have a plurality of terminal regions CU in correspondence thereto.
  • the cleaning unit 350 may be formed to perform cleaning on the smoking member TM.
  • the cleaning unit 350 may be disposed in the accommodating unit 320 and have a shape corresponding to a space inside the smoking member TM.
  • the cleaning unit 350 may have a brush-like shape and include a plurality of fiber strands.
  • the plurality of fiber strands may include various materials.
  • the plurality of fiber strands may include synthetic fiber-based materials like resins to have an appropriate strength to clean while contacting the space of the smoking member TM and to prevent or detect damage to the smoking member TM.
  • the cleaning unit 350 may extend from a side of the accommodating unit 320, e.g., the first end 320a, and may have a long shape extending from the first end 320a of the accommodating unit 320 toward the second end 320b.
  • the smoking member TM may have an insertion groove HG to be connected to one end of a main body region MU.
  • a heater member HU may be disposed in the insertion groove HG.
  • the cleaning unit 350 may be formed to correspond to the insertion groove HG of the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 320.
  • a user when inserting the smoking member TM into the accommodating unit 320, a user may insert the smoking member TM into the accommodating unit 320 in a direction intersecting the lengthwise direction of the smoking member TM and then additionally move the smoking member TM toward the cleaning unit 350.
  • the smoking member supporting device 300 may further include a connecting unit 340.
  • the connecting unit 340 may be formed on one surface of the base unit 310, and more particularly, may be formed on an outer surface of the base unit 310 other than an arrangement surface 310A of the base unit 310.
  • the connecting unit 340 may be formed on a side surface of the base unit 310.
  • the connecting unit 340 may is a region connected to a separate external power source when the external power source is connected to the smoking member supporting device 300, and a cable may be connected to the connecting unit 340.
  • the smoking member supporting device 300 may include a connecting unit (not shown) formed inside the base unit 310, and the connecting unit (not shown) may be formed to be wirelessly connected to a separate external power source and receive power therefrom.
  • the connecting unit may be formed to receive energy by communicating with an separate external power source wirelessly.
  • the smoking member supporting device according to the present embodiment may be easily placed in an arrangement space through an arrangement surface of a base unit.
  • the base unit has a long shape extending in the lengthwise direction of the smoking member
  • the accommodating unit also has a long shape corresponding thereto, such that one end of the smoking member in the lengthwise direction is faces one end of the accommodating unit and the other end of the smoking member in the lengthwise direction faces the other end of the accommodating unit.
  • the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit, energy may be easily supplied to the smoking member through a connecting unit.
  • a user may mount a smoking member on a smoking member supporting device after smoking through the smoking member to supply energy to the smoking member and the user may easily smoke by taking out the smoking member from the smoking member supporting device when the user desires.
  • the energy necessary for the charging of the smoking member and the pre-heating of the smoking member that is, the process for raising the temperature of a heater provided in the smoking member may be supplied automatically through the smoking member supporting device or through a selection process. user convenience may be improved.
  • an insertion groove and a heater member of a smoking member may be cleaned through a cleaning unit.
  • cleaning of the smoking member, and more particularly, cleaning of an insertion groove and a heater member may be easily performed. Therefore, convenience of using and maintaining a smoking member supporting device and the lifespan of the smoking member supporting device may be improved.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a smoking member supporting device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a smoking member supporting device 400 may include a base unit 410, an accommodating unit 420, a hook unit 421, a supporting unit 425, a connecting unit 430, and a cleaning unit 450.
  • the base unit 410 may have an arrangement surface 410A to arrange the smoking member supporting device 400 in an arrangement space.
  • the accommodating unit 420 may be configured to accommodate a smoking member TM.
  • the accommodating unit 420 may have a groove-like shape having a certain thickness or depth.
  • the hook unit 421 may be formed at an edge of a region of the accommodating unit 420 and define regions of the accommodating unit 420.
  • one region of the smoking member TM may be accommodated in the accommodating unit 420 and the other region may be outside the accommodating unit 420.
  • the supporting unit 425 is connected to the base unit 410 and may have a long shape extending to correspond to the main body region MU of the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 420.
  • smoking member TM may have a shape that protrudes in the lengthwise direction of the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated.
  • the supporting unit 425 may be formed to be adjacent to one region of the accommodating unit 420.
  • the supporting unit 425 may be formed to correspond to at least one region from among regions of the accommodating unit 420 that does not correspond to the hook unit 421.
  • the supporting unit 425 may have a shape protruding longer than the hook unit 421 in the lengthwise direction of the smoking member TM.
  • the supporting unit 425 may correspond to the main body region MU of the smoking member TM.
  • the supporting unit 425 may protrude to have an appropriate length, such that the main body region MU does not exceed the supporting unit 425.
  • the supporting unit 425 may easily support the smoking member TM, may improve mounting stability by reducing or preventing movement, shaking, or detachment of the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is mounted on the smoking member supporting device 400, and may improve the stability of power supply through the connecting unit 430.
  • the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 420 by inserting the smoking member TM into the accommodating unit 420 in a direction parallel to the lengthwise direction of a main body region MU of the smoking member TM, and thus the smoking member TM may be mounted on the smoking member supporting device 400.
  • the accommodating unit 420 may have a groove-like shape having a depth in a direction parallel to the lengthwise direction of the smoking member TM, and the supporting unit 425 may have a long shape extending to correspond to at least one region of the main body region MU of the smoking member TM (in another example, an edge of the smoking member TM).
  • the connecting unit 430 may be arranged to face the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 420 to supply energy to the smoking member TM.
  • the connecting unit 430 may be formed on a surface of the supporting unit 425.
  • the connecting unit 430 may be formed to correspond to the terminal region CU of the smoking member TM.
  • the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 420, the depth of the accommodating unit 420, the position of the connecting unit 430 at the supporting unit 425, and the position and the size of the terminal region CU may be controlled, such that the connecting unit 430 corresponds to the terminal region CU without a further control of a user.
  • magnetic force may be used to facilitate the correspondence between the connecting unit 430 and the terminal region CU. Details thereof are the same as those described in the above embodiments, and thus descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • a plurality of connecting units 430 may be arranged in the supporting unit 425, and the smoking member TM may also have a plurality of terminal regions CU in correspondence thereto.
  • the smoking member TM may include the terminal regions CU in the main body region MU, wherein the terminal regions CU may not correspond to the insertion groove HG and may not overlap the heater member HU.
  • the cleaning unit 450 may be formed to perform cleaning on the smoking member TM.
  • the cleaning unit 450 may be disposed in the accommodating unit 420 and have a shape corresponding to a space inside the smoking member TM.
  • the cleaning unit 450 may have a brush-like shape and include a plurality of fiber strands.
  • the plurality of fiber strands may include various materials.
  • the plurality of fiber strands may include synthetic fiber-based materials like resins to have an appropriate strength to clean while contacting the space of the smoking member TM and to prevent or detect damage to the smoking member TM.
  • Embodiments and modifications of the cleaning unit 450, the cleaning through the cleaning unit 450, and the driving of the cleaning unit 450 are the same as those described above, and thus detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • the smoking member supporting device 400 may further include a connecting unit 440.
  • the connecting unit 440 may be formed on one surface of the base unit 410, and more particularly, may be formed on an outer surface of the base unit 410 other than an arrangement surface 410A of the base unit 410.
  • the connecting unit 440 may be formed on a side surface of the base unit 410.
  • the connecting unit 440 may is a region connected to a separate external power source when the external power source is connected to the smoking member supporting device 400, and a cable may be connected to the connecting unit 440.
  • the smoking member supporting device 400 may include a connecting unit (not shown) formed inside the base unit 410, and the connecting unit (not shown) may be formed to be wirelessly connected to a separate external power source and receive power therefrom.
  • the connecting unit may be formed to receive energy by communicating with an separate external power source wirelessly.
  • the smoking member supporting device may be easily placed in an arrangement space through an arrangement surface of a base unit. Also, a smoking member may be accommodated in an accommodating unit to easily mount the smoking member to the smoking member supporting device.
  • the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit, energy may be easily supplied to the smoking member through a connecting unit.
  • a user may mount a smoking member on a smoking member supporting device after smoking through the smoking member to supply energy to the smoking member and the user may easily smoke by taking out the smoking member from the smoking member supporting device when the user desires.
  • the smoking member may be easily and stably mounted through a hook unit. As one region of the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and the other region of the smoking member is exposed to the outside, the smoking member may be easily mounted on the smoking member mounting device and may be easily detached from the smoking member supporting device.
  • the supporting unit is formed to be adjacent to another region of the accommodating unit, and the supporting unit protrudes to correspond to the main body region of the smoking member, thereby reducing or preventing the smoking member from being detached or unnecessarily moved when the smoking member is mounted on the smoking member mounting device.
  • the energy necessary for the charging of the smoking member and the pre-heating of the smoking member that is, the process for raising the temperature of a heater provided in the smoking member may be supplied automatically through the smoking member supporting device or through a selection process. user convenience may be improved.
  • an insertion groove and a heater member of a smoking member may be cleaned through a cleaning unit.
  • cleaning of the smoking member, and more particularly, cleaning of an insertion groove and a heater member may be easily performed. Therefore, convenience of using and maintaining a smoking member supporting device and the lifespan of the smoking member supporting device may be improved.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of a smoking member supporting device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 13 is a plan view of the smoking member supporting device of FIG. 12 viewed in one direction.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram for describing a process for mounting a smoking member on the smoking member supporting device of FIG. 12
  • FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line XV-XV of FIG. 14 .
  • a smoking member supporting device 500 may include a base unit 510, an accommodating unit 520, a hook unit 521, a supporting unit 525, a connecting unit 530, and a cleaning unit 550.
  • the base unit 510 may have an arrangement surface 510A to arrange the smoking member supporting device 500 in an arrangement space.
  • the base unit 510 may include various buttons, which are selection buttons for user convenience and may include one or more selection buttons BD1, BD2, and BD3. Detailed descriptions of the selection buttons BD1, BD2, and BD3 will be given below.
  • the accommodating unit 520 may be configured to accommodate a smoking member TM.
  • the accommodating unit 520 may have a groove-like shape having a certain thickness or depth.
  • the hook unit 521 may be formed at an edge of a region of the accommodating unit 520 and define regions of the accommodating unit 520.
  • one region of the smoking member TM may be accommodated in the accommodating unit 520 and the other region may be outside the accommodating unit 520.
  • the supporting unit 525 is connected to the base unit 510 and may have a long shape extending to correspond to the main body region MU of the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 520.
  • smoking member TM may have a shape that protrudes in the lengthwise direction of the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated.
  • the supporting unit 525 may be formed to be adjacent to one region of the accommodating unit 520.
  • the supporting unit 525 may be formed to correspond to at least one region from among regions of the accommodating unit 520 that does not correspond to the hook unit 521.
  • the supporting unit 525 may have a shape protruding longer than the hook unit 521 in the lengthwise direction of the smoking member TM.
  • the supporting unit 525 may have a side surface having a shape corresponding to that of the smoking member TM.
  • the supporting unit 525 may also have a concave side surface in correspondence to the curved side surface of the smoking member TM.
  • the supporting unit 525 may correspond to the main body region MU of the smoking member TM.
  • the supporting unit 525 may protrude to have an appropriate length, such that the main body region MU does not exceed the supporting unit 525.
  • the supporting unit 525 may easily support the smoking member TM, may improve mounting stability by reducing or preventing movement, shaking, or detachment of the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is mounted on the smoking member supporting device 500, and may improve the stability of power supply through the connecting unit 530.
  • the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 520 by inserting the smoking member TM into the accommodating unit 520 in a direction parallel to the lengthwise direction of a main body region MU of the smoking member TM, and thus the smoking member TM may be mounted on the smoking member supporting device 500.
  • the accommodating unit 520 may have a groove-like shape having a depth in a direction parallel to the lengthwise direction of the smoking member TM, and the supporting unit 525 may have a long shape extending to correspond to at least one region of the main body region MU of the smoking member TM (in another example, an edge of the smoking member TM).
  • the connecting unit 530 may be arranged to face the smoking member TM when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 520 to supply energy to the smoking member TM.
  • the connecting unit 530 may be formed on a surface of the supporting unit 525.
  • the connecting unit 530 may be formed to correspond to the terminal region CU of the smoking member TM.
  • the connecting unit 530 corresponds to the terminal region CU without a further control of a user.
  • magnetic force may be used to facilitate the correspondence between the connecting unit 530 and the terminal region CU. Details thereof are the same as those described in the above embodiments, and thus descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • a plurality of connecting units 530 may be arranged in the supporting unit 525, and the smoking member TM may also have a plurality of terminal regions CU in correspondence thereto.
  • the smoking member TM may include the terminal regions CU in the main body region MU, wherein the terminal regions CU may not correspond to the insertion groove HG and may not overlap the heater member HU.
  • the cleaning unit 550 may be formed to perform cleaning on the smoking member TM.
  • the cleaning unit 550 may be disposed in the accommodating unit 520 and have a shape corresponding to a space inside the smoking member TM.
  • the cleaning unit 550 may have a brush-like shape and include a plurality of fiber strands.
  • the plurality of fiber strands may include various materials.
  • the plurality of fiber strands may include synthetic fiber-based materials like resins to have an appropriate strength to clean while contacting the space of the smoking member TM and to prevent or detect damage to the smoking member TM.
  • Embodiments and modifications of the cleaning unit 550, the cleaning through the cleaning unit 550, and the driving of the cleaning unit 550 are the same as those described above, and thus detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • the selection buttons BD1, BD2, and BD3 may be formed to perform various operations of a user.
  • a selection button BD1 may be a cleaning driving button.
  • the cleaning unit 550 is driven, for example, to initiate a rotational movement, a linear movement or a vibration movement as described above to clean the smoking member TM, and more particularly, to clean the insertion groove HG and the heater member HU.
  • a selection button BD2 may be a pre-heating start button.
  • a pre-heating process for the smoking member TM e.g., a pre-heating process for the heater member HG, may be performed.
  • a charging process may be performed without a separate selection when the smoking member TM is accommodated in the accommodating unit 520 and the terminal region CU of the smoking member TM and the connecting unit 530 correspond to each other.
  • a separate button may be included for receiving selections of a user.
  • a selection button BD3 may be provided, which may be a setting button. A user may pre-set times and conditions for combinations of a cleaning using the cleaning unit 550 and a pre-heating process by using the selection button BD3.
  • a display region (not shown) may be included on one surface of the base unit 510, and the user may pre-set conditions of each operation through the selection button BD3 while looking at the display area. Also, it is possible to check the progress time and the completion time or the remaining time during a pre-heating operation or a cleaning operation.
  • the smoking member supporting device 500 may further include a connecting unit 545.
  • the connecting member 545 may be connected to one surface of the base unit 510 and one end of the connecting member 545 may be connected to a separate external power source.
  • the connecting member 545 may be a cable through which a current flows and may have various terminals.
  • the smoking member supporting device may be easily placed in an arrangement space through an arrangement surface of a base unit. Also, a smoking member may be accommodated in an accommodating unit to easily mount the smoking member to the smoking member supporting device.
  • the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit, energy may be easily supplied to the smoking member through a connecting unit.
  • a user may mount a smoking member on a smoking member supporting device after smoking through the smoking member to supply energy to the smoking member and the user may easily smoke by taking out the smoking member from the smoking member supporting device when the user desires.
  • the smoking member may be easily and stably mounted through a hook unit. As one region of the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and the other region of the smoking member is exposed to the outside, the smoking member may be easily mounted on the smoking member mounting device and may be easily detached from the smoking member supporting device.
  • the supporting unit is formed to be adjacent to another region of the accommodating unit, and the supporting unit protrudes to correspond to the main body region of the smoking member, thereby reducing or preventing the smoking member from being detached or unnecessarily moved when the smoking member is mounted on the smoking member mounting device.
  • the supporting unit may stably support the smoking member by having a concave region corresponding to the smoking member in the supporting unit.
  • the energy necessary for the charging of the smoking member and the pre-heating of the smoking member that is, the process for raising the temperature of a heater provided in the smoking member may be supplied automatically through the smoking member supporting device or through a selection process. user convenience may be improved.
  • an insertion groove and a heater member of a smoking member may be cleaned through a cleaning unit.
  • cleaning of the smoking member, and more particularly, cleaning of an insertion groove and a heater member may be easily performed. Therefore, convenience of using and maintaining a smoking member supporting device and the lifespan of the smoking member supporting device may be improved.
  • an aerosol generating apparatus 10000 (hereinafter referred to as a 'holder') includes a battery 11000, a control unit 12000, and a heater 13000.
  • the holder 10000 also includes an inner space formed by a casing 14000. A cigarette may be inserted into the inner space of the holder 10000.
  • the holder 10000 may correspond to the smoking member TM in the above-described embodiments.
  • the holder 10000 When a cigarette is inserted into the holder 10000, the holder 10000 heats the heater 13000. The temperature of an aerosol generating material in the cigarette is raised by the heated heater 13000, and thus aerosol is generated. The generated aerosol is delivered to a user through a cigarette filter. However, even when a cigarette is not inserted into the holder 10000, the holder 10000 may heat the heater 13000.
  • the casing 14000 may be detached from the holder 10000.
  • the casing 14000 may be detached from the holder 10000.
  • the diameter of a hole formed by a terminal end 14100 of the casing 14000 may be smaller than the diameter of a space formed by the casing 14000 and the heater 13000.
  • the hole may serve as a guide for a cigarette inserted into the holder 10000.
  • the battery 11000 supplies power used for the holder 10000 to operate.
  • the battery 11000 may supply power for heating the heater 13000 and supply power for operating the control unit 12000.
  • the battery 11000 may supply power for operating a display, a sensor, a motor, and the like installed in the holder 10000.
  • the battery 11000 may be a lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 4 ) battery, but is not limited to the example described above.
  • the battery 11000 may be a lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO 2 ) battery, a lithium titanate battery, etc.
  • the battery 11000 may have a cylindrical shape having a diameter of 10 mm and a length of 37 mm, but is not limited thereto.
  • the capacity of the battery 11000 may be 120 mAh or more, and the battery 11000 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery.
  • the charging rate (C-rate) of the battery 11000 may be 10C and the discharging rate (C-rate) may be 16C to 20C.
  • the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the battery 11000 may be manufactured, such that 80% or more of the total capacity may be ensured even when charging/discharging are performed 8000 times.
  • the battery 11000 may be determined whether the battery 11000 is fully charged or completely discharged based on a level of power stored in the battery 11000 as compared to the entire capacity of the battery 11000. For example, when power stored in the battery 11000 is equal to or more than 95% of the total capacity, it may be determined that the battery 11000 is fully charged. Furthermore, when power stored in the battery 11000 is 10% or less of the total capacity, it may be determined that the battery 11000 is completely discharged.
  • the criteria for determining whether the battery 11000 is fully charged or completely discharged are not limited to the above examples.
  • the heater 13000 is heated by power supplied from the battery 11000. When a cigarette is inserted into the holder 10000, the heater 13000 is located inside the cigarette. Therefore, the heated heater 13000 may raise the temperature of an aerosol generating material in the cigarette.
  • the shape of the heater 13000 may be a combination of a cylinderical shape and a conical shape.
  • the heater 13000 may have a cylindrical shape with a diameter of about 2 mm and a length of about 23 mm, and the terminal end 13100 of the heater 13000 may have an acute shape, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the heater 13000 may have any shape as long as the heater 130 may be inserted into the cigarette.
  • only a portion of the heater 13000 may be heated. For example, assuming that the length of the heater 13000 is 23 mm, only 12 mm from the terminal end 13100 of the heater 13000 may be heated, and the remaining portion of the heater 13000 may not be heated.
  • the heater 13000 may be an electro-resistive heater.
  • the heater 13000 includes an electrically conductive track, and the heater 13000 may be heated as a current flows through the electrically conductive track.
  • the heater 13000 may be supplied with power according to the specifications of 3.2 V, 2.4 A, and 8 W, but is not limited thereto.
  • the surface temperature of the heater 13000 may rise to 400 °C or higher.
  • the surface temperature of the heater 13000 may rise to about 350 °C before 15 seconds after the power supply to the heater 13000 starts.
  • the holder 10000 may be provided with a separate temperature sensor. Alternatively, the holder 10000 may not be provided with a temperature sensing sensor, and the heater 13000 may serve as a temperature sensing sensor.
  • the heater 13000 may further include a second electrically conductive track for temperature sensing in addition to the first electrically conductive track for generating heat.
  • a resistance R may be determined.
  • a temperature T of the second electrically conductive track may be determined by Equation 1 below.
  • Equation 1 R denotes a current resistance value of the second electrically conductive track
  • Ro denotes a resistance value at a temperature To (e.g., 0 °C)
  • ⁇ denotes a resistance temperature coefficient of the second electrically conductive track. Since conductive materials (e.g., metals) have inherent resistance temperature coefficients, ⁇ may be determined in advance according to a conductive material constituting the second electrically conductive track. Therefore, when the resistance R of the second electrically conductive track is determined, the temperature T of the second electrically conductive track may be calculated according to Equation 1.
  • the heater 13000 may include at least one electrically conductive track (a first electrically conductive track and a second electrically conductive track).
  • the heater 13000 may include, but is not limited to, two first electrically conductive tracks and one or two second electrically conductive tracks.
  • An electrically conductive track includes an electro-resistive material.
  • an electrically conductive track may include a metal.
  • an electrically conductive track may include an electrically conductive ceramic material, a carbon, a metal alloy, or a composite of a ceramic material and a metal.
  • the holder 10000 may include both an electrically conductive track, which serve as temperature sensing sensors, and a temperature sensing sensor.
  • the control unit 12000 controls the overall operation of the holder 10000. Specifically, the control unit 12000 controls not only operations of the battery 11000 and the heater 13000, but also operations of other components included in the holder 10000. The control unit 12000 may also check the status of each of the components of the holder 10000 and determine whether the holder 10000 is in an operable state.
  • the control unit 12000 includes at least one processor.
  • a processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates or may be implemented as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program executable in the microprocessor is stored. It will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the present disclosure may be implemented in other forms of hardware.
  • control unit 12000 may control the operation of the heater 13000.
  • the control unit 12000 may control an amount of power supplied to the heater 13000 and a time for supplying the power, such that the heater 13000 may be heated to a predetermined temperature or maintained at a proper temperature.
  • the control unit 12000 may also check the status of the battery 11000 (e.g., the remaining amount of the battery 11000) and generate a notification signal as occasions demand.
  • control unit 12000 may check the presence or absence of a user's puff, check the strength of the puff, and count the number of puffs. Also, the control unit 12000 may continuously check the time during which the holder 10000 is operating. Also, the control unit 12000 may check whether the cradle 20000, which will be described below, is coupled with the holder 10000 and control the operation of the holder 10000 according to coupling or separation of the cradle 20000 and the holder 10000. can do.
  • the holder 10000 may further include general-purpose components other than the battery 11000, the control unit 12000, and the heater 13000.
  • the holder 10000 may include a display capable of outputting visual information or a motor for outputting tactile information.
  • the control unit 12000 may provide a user information about the state of the holder 10000 (e.g., availability of the holder, etc.), information about the heater 13000 (e.g., start of preheating, progress of preheating, completion of preheating, etc.), information about the battery 11000 (e.g., remaining power of the battery 11000, availability, etc.), information about resetting of the holder 10000 (e.g., reset timing, reset progress, reset completion, etc.), information about cleaning of the holder 10000 (e.g., cleaning timing, cleaning progress, cleaning completion, etc.), information about charging of the holder 10000 (e.g., need of charging, charging progress, charging completed, etc.), information about puff (e.g., the number of puffs, notification of expected completion of puffs, etc.), or information about safety (e.
  • the state of the holder 10000 e.g.,
  • the holder 10000 may also include a terminal coupled with at least one input device (e.g., a button) and/or the cradle 20000 through which a user may control the function of the holder 10000.
  • a user may perform various functions by using the input device of the holder 10000.
  • the number of times a user presses the input device e.g., once, twice, etc.
  • the time during which the input device is being pressed e.g., 0.1 second, 0.2 second, etc.
  • the holder 10000 may perform a function of preheating the heater 13000, a function of regulating the temperature of the heater 13000, a function of cleaning the space in which a cigarette is inserted, a function of checking whether the battery 11000 is in an operable state, a function of displaying the remaining power (available power) of the battery 11000, a function of resetting the holder 10000, etc.
  • the functions of the holder 10000 are not limited to the examples described above.
  • the holder 10000 may also include a puff detecting sensor, a temperature sensing sensor, and/or a cigarette insertion detecting sensor.
  • the puff detecting sensor may be implemented by a common pressure sensor
  • the cigarette insertion detecting sensor may be implemented by a common capacitive sensor or a resistance sensor.
  • the holder 10000 may be fabricated to have a structure in which the outside air may flow in/out even in the state where the cigarette is inserted.
  • FIGS. 17A and 17B are diagrams showing various views of an example of a holder.
  • FIG. 17A is a diagram showing an example of the holder 10000 viewed in a first direction.
  • the holder 10000 may be fabricated to have a cylindrical shape, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the casing 14000 of the holder 10000 may be separated by an action of a user and a cigarette may be inserted into an terminal end 14100 of the casing 14000.
  • the holder 10000 may also include a button 150 for a user to control the holder 10000 and a display 160 for outputting an image.
  • FIG. 17B is a diagram showing an example of the holder 10000 viewed in a second direction.
  • the holder 10000 may include a terminal 17000 coupled with the cradle 20000.
  • the battery 11000 of the holder 10000 may be charged by power supplied by the battery 21000 of the cradle 20000.
  • the holder 10000 may be operated by power supplied from the battery 21000 of the cradle 20000 through the terminal 17000 and the terminal 26000 and a communication (transmission/reception of signals) may be performed between the holder 10000 and the cradle 20000 through the terminal 17000 and the terminal 26000.
  • the terminal 17000 may include four micro pins, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example configuration of a cradle.
  • the cradle 20000 includes the battery 21000 and a control unit 22000.
  • the cradle 20000 also includes an inner space 23000 into which the holder 10000 may be inserted.
  • the inner space 23000 may be formed on one side of the cradle 20000. Therefore, the holder 10000 may be inserted and fixed in the cradle 20000 even when the cradle 20000 does not include a separate lid.
  • the battery 21000 provides power used to operate the cradle 20000.
  • the battery 21000 may supply power for charging the battery 11000 of the holder 10000.
  • the battery 21000 of the cradle 20000 may supply power to the battery 11000 of the holder 10000.
  • the battery 21000 may supply power used for the holder 10000 to operate.
  • the holder 10000 may operate by using power supplied by the battery 21000 of the cradle 20000 regardless whether the battery 11000 of the holder 10000 is discharged.
  • An example of the type of the battery 21000 may be the same as the example of the battery 11000 described above with reference to FIG. 16 .
  • the capacity of the battery 21000 may be greater than the capacity of the battery 11000.
  • the capacity of the battery 21000 may be, but is not limited to, 3000 mAh or greater.
  • the control unit 22000 generally controls the overall operation of the cradle 20000.
  • the control unit 22000 may control the overall operation of all the configurations of the cradle 20000.
  • the control unit 22000 may also determine whether the holder 10000 is coupled with the cradle 20000 and control the operation of the cradle 20000 according to coupling or separation of the cradle 20000 and the holder 10000.
  • the control unit 22000 may supply power of the battery 21000 to the holder 10000, thereby charging the battery 11000 or heating the heater 13000. Therefore, even when remaining power of the battery 11000 is low, a user may continuously smoke by coupling the holder 10000 with the cradle 20000.
  • the control unit 12000 includes at least one processor.
  • a processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates or may be implemented as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program executable in the microprocessor is stored. It will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the present disclosure may be implemented in other forms of hardware.
  • the cradle 20000 may further include general-purpose components other than the battery 21000 and the control unit 22000.
  • cradle 20000 may include a display capable of outputting visual information.
  • the control unit 22000 when the cladle 20000 includes a display, the control unit 22000 generates a signal to be displayed on the display, thereby informing a user information regarding the battery 21000 (e.g., the remaining power of the battery 21000, availability of the battery 21000, etc.), information regarding resetting of the cradle 20000 (e.g., reset timing, reset progress, reset completion, etc.), information regarding cleaining of the holder 10000 (e.g., cleaning timing, cleaning necessity, cleaining progress, cleaining completion, etc.), information regarding charging of the cradle 20000 (e.g., charging necessity, charging progress, charging completion, etc.).
  • the battery 21000 e.g., the remaining power of the battery 21000, availability of the battery 21000, etc.
  • the cradle 20000 may also include at least one input device (e.g., a button) for a user to control the function of the cradle 20000, a terminal 26000 to be coupled with the holder 10000, and/or an interface for charging the battery 21000 (e.g., an USB port, etc.).
  • a button for a user to control the function of the cradle 20000
  • a terminal 26000 to be coupled with the holder 10000 e.g., an USB port, etc.
  • an interface for charging the battery 21000 e.g., an USB port, etc.
  • a user may perform various functions by using the input device of the cradle 20000.
  • a desired function from among the plurality of functions of the cradle 20000 may be executed.
  • the cradle 20000 may perform a function of preheating the heater 13000, a function of regulating the temperature of the heater 13000, a function of cleaning the space in which a cigarette is inserted, a function of checking whether the cradle 20000 is in an operable state, a function of displaying the remaining power (available power) of the battery 21000 of the cradle 20000, a function of resetting the cradle 20000, etc.
  • the functions of the cradle 20000 are not limited to the examples described above.
  • FIGS. 19A and 19B are diagrams showing various views of an example of a cradle.
  • FIG. 19A is a diagram showing an example of the cradle 20000 viewed in a first direction.
  • the inner space 23000 into which the holder 10000 may be inserted may be formed on one side of the cradle 20000.
  • the holder 10000 may be inserted and fixed in the cradle 20000 even when the cradle 20000 does not include a separate fixing unit like a lid.
  • the cradle 20000 may also include a button 24000 for a user to control the cradle 20000 and a display 25000 for outputting an image.
  • FIG. 19B is a diagram showing an example of the cradle 20000 viewed in a second direction.
  • the cradle 20000 may include a terminal 26000 tp be coupled with the inserted holder 10000.
  • the battery 11000 of the holder 10000 may be charged by power supplied by the battery 21000 of the cradle 20000 as the terminal 26000 is coupled with the terminal 17000 of the holder 10000.
  • the holder 10000 may be operated by power supplied from the battery 21000 of the cradle 20000 through the terminal 17000 and the terminal 26000 and transmission/reception of signals may be performed between the holder 10000 and the cradle 20000 through the terminal 17000 and the terminal 26000.
  • the terminal 26000 may include four micro pins, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the holder 10000 may be inserted into the inner space 23000 of the cradle 20000, as described above with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19B .
  • the holder 10000 may be completely inserted into the cradle 20000 or may be tilted while being inserted into the cradle 20000.
  • examples in which the holder 10000 is inserted into the cradle 20000 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22B .
  • FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example in which a holder is inserted into a cradle.
  • the cradle 20000 may not include another component (e.g., a lid) for not exposing the holder 10000 to the outside.
  • the cradle 20000 may include at least one attaching member 27100 and/or 27200 to increase attachement strength with the holder 10000. Also, at least one attaching member 18100 may be included in the holder 10000 as well. Here, attaching members 18100, 27100, and 27200 may be magnets, but are not limited thereto. Although FIG. 20 shows that the holder 10000 includes one attaching member 18100 and the cradle 20000 includes two attaching members 27100 and 27200 for convenience of explanation, the number of the attaching members 18100, 27100, and 27200 is not limited thereto.
  • the holder 10000 may include the attaching member 18100 at a first position and the cradle 20000 may include the attaching members 27100 and 27200 at a second position and a third position, respectively.
  • the first position and the third position may be positions facing each other when the holder 10000 is inserted into the cradle 20000.
  • the holder 10000 and the cradle 20000 may be attached to each other more strongly even when the holder 10000 is inserted into one side surface of the cradle 20000.
  • the holder 10000 and the cradle 20000 may be attached to each other more strongly. Therefore, even when there is no separate component (e.g., a lid) in the cradle 20000, the inserted holder 10000 may not be easily separated from the cradle 20000.
  • control unit 22000 may charge the battery 11000 of the holder 10000 by using power of the battery 21000.
  • FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example in which a holder is tilted while being inserted into a cradle.
  • the holder 10000 is tilted inside the cradle 20000.
  • the term 'tilting' indicates that the holder 10000 is inclined at a certain angle in a state while the holder 10000 is being inserted into the cradle 20000.
  • a user when the holder 10000 is completely inserted into the cradle 20000, a user may not smoke. In other words, once the holder 10000 is completely inserted into the cradle 20000, a cigarette may not be inserted into the holder 10000. Therefore, when the holder 10000 is completely inserted into the cradle 20000, a user may not smoke.
  • the holder 10000 when the holder 10000 is tilted, the terminal end 14100 of the holder 10000 is exposed to the outside. Therefore, the user may insert a cigarette into the terminal end 14100 and smoke generated aerosol.
  • a sufficient tilting angle ⁇ may be secured to prevent a cigerette from being bent or damaged when the cigarette is inserted into the terminal end 14100 of the holder 10000.
  • the holder 10000 may be tilted to the extent that an entire cigarette insertion hole included in the terminal end 141 is exposed to the outside.
  • the range of the tilting angle ⁇ may be greater than 0° and not greater than 180° and may preferably be not less than 10° and not greater than 90°. More preferably, the range of the tilting angle ⁇ may be from 10° to 20°, from 10° to 30°, from 10° to 40°, from 10° to 50°, or from 10° to 60°.
  • the terminal 17000 of the holder 10000 and the terminal 26000 of the cradle 20000 are coupled with each other. Therefore, the heater 13000 of the holder 10000 may be heated by power supplied by the battery 21000 of the cradle 20000. Therefore, the holder 10000 may generate aerosol by using the battery 21000 of the cradle 20000 even when the remaining power of the battery 11000 of the holder 10000 is low or the battery 11000 of the holder 10000 is completely discharged.
  • FIG. 21 shows an example in which the holder 10000 includes one attaching member 18200 and the cradle 20000 includes two attaching members 27300 and 27400.
  • the respective positions of the attaching members 18200, 27300, and 27400 are as described above with reference to FIG. 20 .
  • the attaching members 18200, 27300, and 27400 are magnets
  • the magneting strength of the attaching member 27400 may be greater than the magneting strength of the attaching member 27300. Therefore, the holder 10000 may not be completely separated from the cradle 20000 due to the attaching member 18200 and the attaching member 27400 even when the holder 10000 is tilted.
  • control unit 22000 may heat the heater 13000 of the holder 10000 or charge the battery 11000 by using power of the battery 21000.
  • FIGS. 22A and 22B are diagrams showing examples in which a holder is inserted into a cradle.
  • FIG. 2A shows an example in which the holder 10000 is completely inserted into the cradle 20000.
  • the cradle 20000 may be fabricated to provide the sufficient inner space 23000 of the cradle 20000 to minimize the contact of a user with the holder 10000 when the holder 10000 is completely inserted into the cradle 20000.
  • the control unit 22000 supplies power of the battery 21000 to the holder 10000, such that the battery 11000 of the holder 10000 is charged .
  • FIG. 22B shows an example in which the holder 10000 is tilted while being inserted into the cradle 20000.
  • the control unit 22000 supplies power of the battery 21000 to the holder 10000, such that the battery 11000 of the holder 10000 is charged or the heater 13000 of the holder 10000 is heated.
  • FIG. 23 is a flowchart for describing an example in which a holder and a cradle operates.
  • a method for generating aerosols shown in FIG. 23 includes operations that are performed in a time-series manner by the holder 10000 shown in FIG. 16 or the cradle 20000 shown in FIG. 18 . Therefore, it will be understood that the descriptions given above with respect to the holder 10000 shown in FIG. 16 and the cradle 20000 shown in FIG. 18 also apply to the method of FIG. 23 , even when the descriptions are omitted below.
  • the holder 10000 determines whether it is inserted in the cradle 20000.
  • the control unit 12000 may determine whether the holder 10000 is inserted into the cradle 20000 based on whether the terminals 17000 and 26000 of the holder 10000 and the cradle 20000 are connected to each other and/or whether the attaching members 18100, 27100, and 27200 are operating.
  • the method proceeds to operation 51200.
  • the holder 10000 is separated from the cradle 20000, the method proceeds to operation 51300.
  • the cradle 20000 determines whether the holder 10000 is tilted.
  • the control unit 22000 may determine whether the holder 10000 is inserted into the cradle 20000 based on whether the terminals 17000 and 26000 of the holder 10000 and the cradle 20000 are connected to each other and/or whether attaching members 18200, 27300, and 27400 are operating.
  • the cradle 20000 determines whether the holder 10000 is tilted in operation 51200
  • the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the control unit 12000 of the holder 10000 may determine whether the holder 10000 is tilted.
  • the method proceeds to operation 51400.
  • the holder 10000 is not tilted (i.e., the holder 10000 is completely inserted into the cradle 200)
  • the method proceeds to operation 51700.
  • the holder 10000 determines whether conditions of using the holder 10000 are satisfied.
  • the control unit 12000 may determine whether the conditions for using the holder 10000 are satisfied by checking whether the remaining power of the battery 11000 and whether other components of the holder 10000 may be normally operated.
  • the holder 10000 informs a user that the holder 10000 is ready to be used.
  • the control unit 12000 may output an image indicating that the holder 10000 is ready to be used on the display of the holder 10000 or may control the motor of the holder 10000 to generate a vibration signal.
  • the heater 13000 is heated.
  • the heater 13000 may be heated by power of the battery 11000 of the holder 10000.
  • the heater 13000 may be heated by power of the battery 21000 of the cradle 20000.
  • the control unit 12000 of the holder 10000 or the control unit 22000 of the cradle 20000 may check the temperature of the heater 13000 in real time and control an amount of power supplied to the heater 13000 and a time for supplying the power to the heater 13000.
  • the control unit 12000 or 22000 may check the temperature of the heater 13000 in real time through a temperature sensor included in the holder 10000 or an electrically conductive track of the heater 13000.
  • the holder 10000 performs an aerosol generation mechanism.
  • the control unit 12000 or 22000 may check the temperature of the heater 13000, which changes as a user performs puffs, and adjust an amount of power supplied to the heater 13000 or stop supplying power to the heater 13000. Also, the control unit 12000 or 22000 may count the number of puffs of the user and output information indicating that the holder 10000 needs to be cleaned when the number of puffs reaches a certain number of times (e.g., 1500).
  • the cradle 20000 performs charging of the holder 10000.
  • the control unit 22000 may charge the holder 10000 by supplying power of the battery 21000 of the cradle 20000 to the battery 11000 of the holder 10000.
  • control unit 12000 or 22000 may stop the operation of the holder 10000 according to the number of puffs of the user or the operation time of the holder 10000.
  • control unit 12000 or 22000 stops the operation of the holder 10000 will be described with reference to FIG. 24 .
  • FIG. 24 is a flowchart for describing another example in which a holder operates.
  • a method for generating aerosols shown in FIG. 24 includes operations that are performed in a time-series manner by the holder 10000 shown in FIG. 16 and the cradle 20000 shown in FIG. 18 . Therefore, it will be understood that the descriptions given above with respect to the holder 10000 shown in FIG. 16 or the cradle 20000 shown in FIG. 18 also apply to the method of FIG. 24 , even when the descriptions are omitted below.
  • control unit 12000 or 22000 determines whether a user puffed. For example, the control unit 12000 or 22000 may determine whether the user puffed through the puff detecting sensor included in the holder 10000.
  • aerosol is generated according to the puff of the user.
  • the control unit 12000 or 22000 may adjust power supplied to the heater 13000 according to the puff of the user the temperature of the heater 13000, as described above with reference to FIG. 23 . Also, the control unit 12000 or 22000 counts the number of puffs of the user.
  • the control unit 12000 or 22000 determines whether the number of puffs of the user equal to or greater than a puff limit number. For example, assuming that the puff limit number is set to 14, the control unit 12000 or 22000 determines whether the number of counted puffs is 14 or more.
  • control unit 12000 or 22000 may output a warning signal through a display or a vibration motor.
  • the method proceeds to operation 52500.
  • the method proceeds to operation 52400.
  • the control unit 12000 or 22000 determines whether the operation time of the holder 10000 is equal to or greater than an operation limit time.
  • the operation time of the holder 10000 refers to accumulated time from a time point at which the holder 10000 started its operation to a current time point. For example, assuming that the operation limit time is set to 10 minutes, the control unit 12000 or 22000 determines whether the holder 10000 is operating for 10 minutes or longer.
  • the control unit 12000 or 22000 may output a warning signal through a display or a vibration motor.
  • the method proceeds to operation 52500.
  • the operation time of the holder 10000 is less than the operation limit time, the method proceeds to operation 52200.
  • control unit 12000 or 22000 forcefully terminates the operation of the holder 10000.
  • the control unit 12000 or 22000 terminates the aerosol generation mechanism of the holder 10000.
  • the control unit 12000 or 22000 may forcibly terminate the operation of the holder 10000 by interrupting the power supplied to the heater 13000.
  • FIG. 25 is a flowchart for describing an example in which a cradle operates.
  • the flowchart shown in FIG. 25 includes operations that are performed in a time-series manner by the cradle 20000 shown in FIG 18 . Therefore, it will be understood that the descriptions given above with respect to the cradle 20000 shown in FIG. 18 also apply to the method of FIG. 25 , even when the descriptions are omitted below.
  • the operation of the cradle 20000 to be described below may be performed regardless of whether the holder 10000 is inserted into the cradle 20000.
  • control unit 22000 of the cradle 20000 determines whether the button 24000 is pressed. When the button 240 is pressed, the method proceeds to operation 53200. When the button 240 is not pressed, the method proceeds to operation 53300.
  • the cradle 20000 indicates the status of the battery 21000.
  • the control unit 22000 may output information regarding the current state of the battery 21000 (e.g., remaining power, etc.) on the display 250.
  • the control unit 22000 of the cradle 20000 determines whether a cable is connected to the cradle 20000. For example, the control unit 22000 determines whether a cable is connected to an interface (e.g., a USB port, etc.) included in the cradle 20000. When a cable is connected to the cradle 20000, the method proceeds to operation 53400. Otherwise, the method is terminated.
  • an interface e.g., a USB port, etc.
  • the cradle 20000 performs a charging operation.
  • the cradle 20000 charges the battery 21000 by using power supplied through a connected cable.
  • a cigarette may be inserted into the holder 10000.
  • the cigarette includes an aerosol generating material and aerosol is generated by the heated heater 13000.
  • FIGS. 26 to 28F an example of a cigarette that may be inserted into the holder 10000 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 28F .
  • FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example in which a cigarette is inserted into a holder.
  • the cigarette 30000 may be inserted into the holder 10000 through the terminal end 14100 of the casing 14000.
  • the heater 13000 is located inside the cigarette 30000. Therefore, the heated heater 13000 heats the aerosol generating material of the cigarette 30000, thereby generating aerosol.
  • the cigarette 30000 may be similar to a typical burning cigarette.
  • the cigarette 30000 may include a first portion 31000 containing an aerosol generating material and a second portion 32000 including a filter and the like.
  • the cigarette 30000 may also include an aerosol generating material in the second portion 32000.
  • an aerosol generating material in the form of granules or capsules may be inserted into the second portion 32000.
  • the entire first portion 31000 may be inserted into the holder 10000 and the second portion 32000 may be exposed to the outside. Alternatively, only a portion of the first portion 31000 may be inserted into the holder 10000 or the entire first portion 31000 and a portion the second portion 32000 may be inserted into the holder 10000.
  • a user may inhale the aerosol while holding the second portion 32000 by his/her lips.
  • the aerosol is mixed with the outside air and delivered to the user's mouth.
  • the outside air may be introduced 19100 through at least one hole formed in the surface of the cigarette 30000 or introduced 19200 through at least one air passage formed in the holder 10000.
  • the air passage formed in the holder 10000 may be formed to be opened and closed by a user.
  • FIGS. 27A and 27B are block diagrams showing examples of a cigarette.
  • the cigarette 30000 includes a tobacco rod 31000, a first filter segment 32100, a cooling structure 32200, and a second filter segment 32300.
  • the first portion 31000 described above with reference to FIG. 26 includes the tobacco rod 31000 and the second portion 32000 includes the first filter segment 32100, the cooling structure 32200, and the second filter segment 32300.
  • the cigarette 30000 of FIG. 27B further includes a fourth wrapper 33400 as compared to the cigarette 30000 of FIG. 27A .
  • the structures of the cigarette 30000 shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B are merely examples, and some of the components may be omitted.
  • the cigarette 30000 may not include one or more of the first filter segment 32100, the cooling structure 32200, and the second filter segment 32300.
  • the tobacco rod 31000 includes an aerosol generating material.
  • the aerosol generating material may include at least one of glycerine, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, and oleyl alcohol.
  • the length of the tobacco rod 31000 may be from about 7 mm to about 15 mm or may preferably be about 12 mm.
  • the length of the tobacco rod 31000 may be from about 7 mm to about 9 mm or may preferably be about 7.9 mm.
  • the length and diameter of the tobacco rod 31000 are not limited to the numerical ranges described above.
  • the tobacco rod 31000 may include other additive materials like a flavoring agent, a wetting agent, and/or an acetate compound.
  • the flavouring agent may include licorice, sucrose, fructose syrup, isosweet, cocoa, lavender, cinnamon, cardamom, celery, fenugreek, cascara, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, mint oil, cinnamon, keragene, cognac, jasmine, chamomile, menthol, cinnamon, ylang ylang, salvia, spearmint, ginger, coriander, coffee, etc.
  • the wetting agent may include glycerine or propylene glycol.
  • the tobacco rod 31000 may be filled with cut tobacco leaves.
  • cut tobacco leaves may be formed by pulverizing a tobacco sheet.
  • the tobacco rod 31000 may be filled with a plurality of cigarette strands formed bu fine-cutting a tobacco sheet.
  • the tobacco rod 31000 may be formed by combining a plurality of tobacco strands in the same direction (parallel to one another) or randomly.
  • One tobacco strand may be fabricated to have a cuboidal shape having the horizontal length of 1 mm, the vertical length of 12 mm, and the thickness (height) of 0.1 mm, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the tobacco rod 31000 filled with tobacco strands may generate a greater amount of aerosol.
  • tobacco strands ensure a wider surface area. A wider surface area indicates that an aerosol generating material has a greater chance of contacting the outside air. Therefore, when the tobacco rod 31000 is filled with tobacco strands, more aerosol may be generated as compared to the tobacco rod 31000 filled with a tobacco sheet.
  • the tobacco rod 31000 filled with tobacco strands may be separated more easily than the tobacco rod 31000 filled with a tobacco sheet. Compared to a tobacco sheet, tobacco strands generate less frictional force in contact with the heater 13000. Therefore, when the tobacco rod 31000 is filled with tobacco strands, the tobacco rod 31000 may be more easily separated from the holder 10000 than the tobacco sheet 31000 filled with a tobacco sheet.
  • a tobacco sheet may be formed by pulverizing a tobacco raw material into the form of slurry and drying the slurry. For example, from 15% to 30% of an aerosol generating material may be added to the slurry.
  • the raw tobacco material may be tobacco leaf fragments, tobacco stems, fine tobacco powders formed during treatment of tobacco, and/or major leaf fragment strips of tobacco leaves.
  • the tobacco sheet may also include other additives like wood cellulose fibers.
  • the first filter segment 32100 may be a cellulose acetate filter.
  • the first filter segment 32100 may have a tubular structure including a hollowness therein.
  • the length of the first filter segment 32100 may be from about 7 mm to about 15 mm or may preferably be about 7 mm.
  • the length of the first filter segment 32100 may be smaller than about 7 mm, but may have a length sufficient to not to compromise the function of at least one cigarette element (e.g., a cooling element, a capsule, an acetate filter, etc.).
  • the length of the first filter segment 32100 is not limited to the numerical range described above. Meanwhile, the length of the first filter segment 32100 may be extended, and the length of the entire cigarette 30000 may be adjusted according to the length of the first filter segment 32100.
  • the second filter segment 32300 may also be a cellulose acetate filter.
  • the second filter segment 323 may be fabricated as a recess filter including a hollowness therein, but is not limited thereto.
  • the length of the second filter segment 32100 may be from about 5 mm to about 15 mm or may preferably be about 12 mm. The length of the second filter segment 32300 is not limited to the numerical range described above.
  • the second filter segment 32300 may include at least one capsule 32400.
  • the capsule 32400 may have a structure in which a content liquid containing a flavoring material is wrapped with a film.
  • the capsule 32400 may have a spherical or cylindrical shape.
  • the diameter of the capsule 32400 may be about 2 mm or greater or may preferably be from about 2 mm to about 4 mm.
  • the material constituting the film of the capsule 32400 may be a starch and/or a gelling agent.
  • gelling gum or gelatin may be used as the gelling agent.
  • a gelling agent may be further used as a material for forming the film of the capsule 32400.
  • a calcium chloride group may be used as the gelling agent.
  • a plasticizer may be further used as a material for forming the film of the capsule 32400.
  • glycerine and/or sorbitol may be used.
  • a coloring agent may be further used as a material for forming the film of the capsule 32400.
  • flavouring material included in the content liquid of the capsule 324 menthol, plant essential oil, and the like may be used.
  • a solvent of the flavouring material included in the content liquid for example, a medium chain fatty acid triglyceride (MCT) may be used.
  • the content liquid may include other additives like a figment, an emulsifying agent, a thickening agent, etc.
  • the cooling structure 32200 cools aerosol generated as the heater 13000 heats the tobacco rod 31000. Therefore, a user may inhale aerosol cooled to a suitable temperature.
  • the length of the cooling structure 32200 may be from about 10 mm to about 20 mm or may preferably be about 14 mm. The length of the cooling structure 32200 is not limited to the numerical range described above.
  • the cooling structure 32200 may be formed of polylactic acid.
  • the cooling structure 32200 may be fabricated in various forms to increase the surface area per unit area (that is, a surface area in which the cooling structure 32200 contacts the aerosol).
  • Various examples of the cooling structure 32200 are described below with reference to FIGS. 28A to 28F .
  • the tobacco rod 31000 and the first filter segment 32100 may be wrapped by a first wrapper 33100.
  • the first wrapper 33100 may be made of a paper packaging material having oil resistance.
  • the cooling structure 32200 and the second filter segment 32300 may be wrapped by a second wrapper 33200.
  • the entire cigarette 30000 may be repackaged by a third wrapper 33300.
  • the second wrapper 33200 and the third wrapper 33300 may be made of a general paper wrapping material.
  • the second wrapper 33200 may be an oil resistant hard wrap or a PLA fragrance-added paper.
  • the second wrapper 33200 may wrap a portion of the second filter segment 32300, and may further wrap the second filter segment 32300 and the cooling structure 32200.
  • the cigarette 30000 may include a fourth wrapper 33400. At least one of the tobacco rod 31000 and the first filter segment 32100 may be wrapped by the fourth wrapper 33400. In other words, only the tobacco rod 31000 may be wrapped by the fourth wrapper 33400, or the tobacco rod 31000 and the first filter segment 32100 may be wrapped by the fourth wrapper 33400.
  • the fourth wrapper 33400 may be made of a paper packaging material.
  • the fourth wrapper 33400 may be formed by applying (or coating) a predetermined material to one or both surfaces of a paper packaging material.
  • a predetermined material may be, but is not limited to, silicon. Silicon exhibits characteristics like heat resistance with little change due to the temperature, oxidation resistance, resistances to various chemicals, water repellency, electrical insulation, etc.
  • any material having the above-described characteristics other than silicon may be applied (or coated) to the fourth wrapper 33400 without limitation.
  • FIG. 27B shows that the cigarette 30000 includes both the first wrapper 33100 and the fourth wrapper 33400, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In other words, the cigarette 30000 may include only one of the first wrapper 33100 and the fourth wrapper 33400.
  • the fourth wrapper 33400 may prevent the cigarette 30000 from burning.
  • the tobacco rod 31000 is heated by the heater 13000, there is a possibility that the cigarette 30000 is burned.
  • the temperature is raised to a temperature above the ignition point of any one of materials included in the tobacco rod 31000, the cigarette 30000 may be burned. Even in this case, since the fourth wrapper 33400 includes a non-combustible material, the cigarette 30000 may be prevented from burning.
  • the fourth wrapper 33400 may prevent the holder 10000 from being contaminated by materials generated by the cigarette 30000.
  • liquid substances may be formed in the cigarette 30000.
  • liquid materials e.g., moisture, etc.
  • the fourth wrapper 33400 packs the tobacco rod 31000 and/or the first filter segment 32100, liquid substances produced in the cigarette 30000 may be prevented from being leaked out of the cigarette 30000. Accordingly, the casing 14000 of the holder 10000 and the like may be prevented from being contaminated by the liquid materials formed by the cigarette 30000.
  • FIGS. 28A to 28F are diagrams showing examples of a cooling structure of a cigarette.
  • cooling structures shown in FIGS. 28A-28F may be fabricated by using fibers made of pure polylactic acid (PLA).
  • PLA polylactic acid
  • the film (sheet) may be broken by an external impact. In this case, the aerosol cooling effect of the cooling structure is deteriorated.
  • the cooling structure according to an embodiment is fabricated by using polylactic acid fibers (e.g., weaving), the risk of the cooling structure being deformed or losing function by an external impact may be reduced. Also, by changing the way of combining fibers, the cooling structure having various shapes may be fabricated.
  • the surface area contacting with aerosol is increased. Therefore, the aerosol cooling effect of the cooling structure may be further improved.
  • the cooling structure 41000 may be formed to have a cylindrical shape, and at least one air passage 41100 may be formed in a cross-section of the cooling structure 41000.
  • the cooling structure 42000 may be manufactured as a structure in which a plurality of fibers are entangled with one another. At this time, the aerosol may flow between the fibers, and a vortex may be formed according to the shape of the cooling structure 42000. The vortex expands an area of contact of the aerosol in the cooling structure 42000 and increases the time that the aerosol stays in the cooling structure 42000. Therefore, heated aerosol may be effectively cooled.
  • the cooling structure 43000 may be manufactured in the form of a plurality of bundles 43100.
  • a cooling structure 44000 may be filled with granules formed of polylactic acid, cut leaves, or charcoal. Also, the granules may be fabricated by using a mixture of polylactic acid, cut leaves, and charcoal. On the other hand, the granules may further include an element capable of increasing the aerosol cooling effect other than polylactic acid, the cut leaves, and/or charcoal.
  • a cooling structure 45000 may include a first cross-section 45100 and a second cross-section 45200.
  • the first cross-section 45100 borders the first filter segment 32100 and may include gaps into which an aerosol may be introduced.
  • the second cross-section 45200 borders the second filter segment 32300 and may include gaps through which an aerosol may be discharged.
  • each of the first cross-section 45100 and the second cross-section 45200 may include a single gap having the same diameter, but the diameters and the numbers of the gaps included in the first cross-section 45100 and the second cross-section 45200 are not limited thereto.
  • the cooling structure 45000 may include a third cross-section 45300 between the first cross-section 45100 and the second cross-section 45200, the third cross-section 45300 including a plurality of gaps.
  • the diameters of the plurality of gaps included in the third cross-section 45300 may be smaller than the diameters of the gaps included in the first cross-section 45100 and the second cross-section 45200.
  • the number of gaps included in the third cross-section 45300 may be greater than the number of gaps included in the first cross-section 45100 and the second cross-section 45200.
  • a cooling structure 46000 may include a first cross-section 46100 that borders on the first filter segment 32100 and a second cross-section 46200 that borders on the second filter segment 32300.
  • the cooling structure 46000 may include one or more tubular element 46300.
  • the tubular element 46300 may penetrate through the first cross-section 46100 and the second cross-section 46200.
  • the tubular element 46300 may be packaged with a microporous packaging material and filled with a filler material (e.g., the granules described above with reference to FIG. 28D ) that may increase the aerosol cooling effect.
  • a holder may generate aerosol by heating a cigarette.
  • aerosol may be generated independently by the holder or even when the holder is inserted into a cradle and is tilted. Particularly, when the holder is tilted, a heater may be heated by power of a battery of the cradle.
  • the embodiments of the present disclosure may be written as computer programs and can be implemented in general-use digital computers that execute the programs using a computer readable recording medium.
  • the structure of the data used in the above-described method may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium through various means.
  • the computer readable recording medium include magnetic storage media (e.g., ROM, RAM, USB drives, floppy disks, hard disks, etc.), optical recording media (e.g., CD-ROMs, or DVDs), etc.

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