JP2024501203A - Aerosol generation set comprising a pair of magnetic elements and associated method of operation - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an aerosol generation set (10), the aerosol generation set (10) being an aerosol generation device (12) defining a device body extending between two body ends, the device body comprising a device magnetic element ( an aerosol generator (12), a cavity (54) capable of receiving the aerosol generator (12), and a movable part (52) movable from a closed position to an open position in response to a trigger event; a case (14) defining a case (14) including a case magnetic element (95) positioned facing the device magnetic element (45) when the aerosol generating device (12) is received within the cavity (54); a case (14) and a magnetic field configured to detect a trigger event and, upon detection thereof, push the at least one body end out of the cavity (54) when the aerosol generator (12) is received within the cavity (54); an electrical circuit (72) configured to activate magnetic interaction between the elements (45, 95). [Selection diagram] Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to an aerosol generation set comprising a pair of magnetic elements. The aerosol generation set according to the invention further comprises an aerosol generation device and a case configured to receive such a device.

The invention also relates to a method of operation associated with such an aerosol generation set.

Different types of aerosol generating devices are already known in the art. Generally, such devices include a reservoir for storing vaporizable materials, which can include, for example, liquids or solids. The heating system is formed from one or more electrically actuated resistive heating elements arranged to heat the vaporizable material to generate an aerosol. The aerosol is released into a flow path extending between the inlet and outlet of the device. The outlet may be arranged as a mouthpiece that the user inhales to deliver the aerosol.

In some aerosol generation devices, the vaporizable material is stored in a removable cartridge. Thus, once the vaporizable material is consumed, the cartridge can be easily removed and replaced. For example, a threaded connection can be used to attach the removable cartridge to the device body.

Some aerosol generating devices are configured to be housed within a case. Such a case may ultimately be adapted to receive an aerosol generating device with a removable cartridge. This simplifies the portability of the device and protects it against impacts, for example. Some cases may also prevent leakage of vaporizable materials contained within the cartridge.

According to some examples, the case can include a rechargeable battery that can recharge the battery of the aerosol generator when, for example, no external power source is available. According to some other examples, the case may enable device power connections to an external power source and/or device data connections to external devices.

Thus, the case can present an important object to the user of the aerosol generating device, and its UX design ("user experience design") must be constantly improved. In particular, it is essential for most users that the case is easy to operate before using the aerosol generator. For example, some users may expect to be able to operate the case and aerosol generator with one hand.

One of the objectives of the present invention is to improve the UX design of an aerosol generation set to make it easier for users to operate.

To this end, the present invention relates to an aerosol generation set, the aerosol generation set comprising:
- an aerosol generating device defining a device body extending between two body ends, the device body comprising a device magnetic element;
- a case defining a cavity capable of receiving an aerosol generating device and a movable part movable from a closed position to an open position in response to a trigger event, the device magnetic a case comprising a case magnetic element disposed facing the element;
- configured to detect a trigger event and, upon detection thereof, activate magnetic interaction between the magnetic elements to push the at least one body end out of the cavity when the aerosol generating device is received within the cavity; electrical circuit and
Equipped with

These features allow the case containing the aerosol generator to be easily manipulated. For example, when a user is about to use the aerosol generator, the aerosol generator can be easily removed from the case. Furthermore, this removal can be performed with only one hand.

According to some embodiments, the case is closed when the movable part is in the closed position, and the case is opened when the movable part is in the open position to allow the aerosol generator to enter the cavity. Or it can be taken out from there.

According to some embodiments, the movable part forms an access lid of the case.

These features allow the aerosol generator to be easily removed from the case after being stored inside the case in the closed position.

According to some embodiments, the triggering event consists of manual opening of the case or actuation of a button by the user.

These features allow the aerosol generator to be removed from the case upon its opening.

According to some embodiments, the case is a charging case configured to charge the aerosol generator when the aerosol generator is received within the cavity.

These features allow the aerosol generator to be charged while housed in the case.

According to some embodiments, one of the magnetic elements is a permanent magnet and the other is a coil connected to an electrical circuit and configured to generate a magnetic field repelling the permanent magnet.

These features facilitate magnetic interaction between both magnetic elements.

According to some embodiments, the permanent magnet is formed by the device magnetic element and the coil is formed by the case magnetic element.

These features eliminate the need for a power source to remove the aerosol generator from the cavity.

According to some embodiments, the device body extends along the device axis and the permanent magnet extends around the device axis.

These features allow the aerosol generating device to be housed within the case according to any orientation with respect to the device axis.

According to some embodiments, the electrical circuit is integrated within the case.

Due to these features, the design of the device and the internal components of the device do not need to be specially adapted for easy removal from the case.

According to some embodiments, the device magnetic element is integrated into one of the body ends, preferably within a body end designed to be held by a user while using the aerosol generating device.

These features allow the aerosol generator to be easily picked up by the user and ready for use. Therefore, the removal of the device and its use can be performed by the same hand of the user.

According to some embodiments, the aerosol generating device further comprises a device retaining element integrated within the body end opposite the body end integrating the device magnetic element, and the case is configured such that the aerosol generating device The case retaining element is disposed facing the device retaining element when received therein and configured to retain the body end that integrates the device retaining element in cooperation with the retaining element.

These features allow the aerosol generator to be in a stable position after a trigger event.

According to some embodiments, each retaining element is formed by a permanent magnet, the magnets being arranged to attract each other.

These features allow the holding element to be implemented in a simple manner.

According to some embodiments, the electrical circuit is further configured to maintain magnetic interaction between the magnetic elements as long as the movable part is in the open position.

According to some embodiments, the electrical circuit is further configured to deactivate the magnetic interaction between the magnetic elements when the movable part is in the closed position.

These features allow the magnetic interaction between the magnetic elements to be activated only when there is a need to remove the aerosol generator from the case.

The invention also relates to a method of operating an aerosol generation set as defined above, which method comprises the following steps:
- detecting a trigger event;
- activating magnetic interaction between the magnetic elements to push at least one body end out of the cavity;
including.

The invention and its advantages will be better understood on reading the following description, given by way of non-limiting example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

1 is a schematic perspective view of an aerosol generation set according to a first embodiment of the present invention, the aerosol generation set comprising a case and an aerosol generation device received within the case. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the aerosol generator of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the case of FIG. 1; 2 is a schematic view showing the case of FIG. 1 in an open position and a closed position; FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the aerosol generation set of FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of an aerosol generation device included in an aerosol generation set according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of a case included in an aerosol generation set according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing the case of FIG. 7 in an open state and a closed state. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of an aerosol generation set according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Before describing the invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the details of construction set forth in the description that follows. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of this disclosure that the invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways.

As used herein, the term "aerosol generator" or "device" refers to an aerosol-generating unit (e.g., an aerosol generator for inhalation by a user, e.g., in a mouthpiece, before being delivered to the outlet of the device). The steam inhalation device may include a steam inhalation device for delivering an aerosol, including an aerosol for steam inhalation, to a user by means of an aerosol generating element that produces condensing steam. The device may be portable. "Portable" may refer to a device that is held and used by a user. The device may be adapted to generate a variable amount of aerosol (as opposed to a metered amount of aerosol), for example by activating a heater system for a variable amount of time, the generation of which can be controlled by a trigger. . The trigger may be something that can be actuated by the user, such as a steam inhalation button and/or an inhalation sensor. The inhalation sensor may be sensitive to inhalation intensity as well as inhalation duration, and may be capable of producing a variable amount of smoke (to mimic the smoking effect of conventional combustible smoking articles such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, etc.). It may be possible to provide steam. The device drives the temperature of the heater and/or the heated aerosol generating material (aerosol precursor) to a particular target temperature and then maintains the temperature at a target temperature that enables efficient production of aerosol. It may also include a temperature adjustment control section for.

As used herein, the term "aerosol" may include a suspension of one or more vaporizable substances, such as solid particles, liquid droplets, or gases. The suspension may be in the form of a gas containing air. Aerosol herein may generally refer to/include vapor. The aerosol may include one or more components of vaporizable material.

As used herein, the term "vaporizable material" or "precursor" or "aerosol-forming substance" or "substance" designates any material that can be vaporized in air to form an aerosol. used for Vaporization is generally obtained by raising the temperature to the boiling point of the vaporizable material, such as a temperature below 400°C, preferably up to 350°C. The vaporizable material may be in the form of a rod, such as an aerosol-generating liquid, gel, wax, or foam, processed tobacco material, a crimped sheet or oriented strip of reconstituted tobacco (RTB), or the like. or may consist of an aerosol-generating solid, including any combination of: The vaporizable material may include one or more of nicotine, caffeine, or other active ingredients. The active ingredient may be carried in a carrier which may be liquid. The carrier may include propylene glycol or glycerin. Flavoring agents may also be included. Flavoring agents may include ethyl vanillin (vanilla), menthol, isoamyl acetate (banana oil), or the like.

As used herein, the term "external device" may refer to a device that is capable of establishing a wireless data connection with an aerosol generating device, as described herein. Such an external device may be, for example, a mobile device such as a mobile phone. In addition, such an external device may be a smart device capable of processing at least some data received from or intended to be transmitted to the aerosol generating device. Such a smart device may be a smartphone, a smart watch, a tablet computer, a laptop, a desktop computer, or any other smart object implemented, for example, according to IoT (“Internet of Things”) technology. Such a smart device may also be another aerosol generating device similar to the aerosol generating device.

Referring to FIG. 1, an aerosol generation set 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes an aerosol generation device 12 and a case 14 configured to house the aerosol generation device 12.

Aerosol generator 12 is shown in more detail in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 2, the aerosol generating device 12 includes a device body 21 extending along the device axis X between a battery end 22 and a mouthpiece end 24. As shown in FIG. The device main body 21 can have a cylindrical shape with a circular, elliptical, or rectangular cross section, for example. The device body 21 further defines a side wall 25 extending along the device axis X. Depending on the cross-sectional shape of the device body 21, the side wall 25 can be formed by one or several external surfaces.

Mouthpiece end 24 includes, for example, a mouthpiece (not shown in FIG. 2) intended for cooperation with a user's mouth. Battery end 22 can be used, for example, to hold device 12 by a user while device 12 is being used to generate steam. In particular, the battery end 21 can be formed with a suitable ergonomic shape to be held while the user is using the aerosol generating device 12.

Referring to FIG. 2, the device body 21 defines a reservoir 26 designed to store vaporizable material. In particular, according to one embodiment of the invention, this reservoir 26 is designed to receive a removable cartridge designed to store vaporizable materials. According to this embodiment, therefore, a cartridge can be received in the reservoir 26 and replaced with another cartridge when the vaporizable material is used up. In some cases, the cartridge can define a mouthpiece and at least partially form the mouthpiece end 24 of the device 12. According to another embodiment of the invention, the reservoir 26 is designed to be filled directly with vaporizable material, for example through a suitable opening. In this case, when the vaporizable material is used up, the reservoir 26 can be refilled with vaporizable material.

The device body 21 delimits the internal part of the aerosol generating device 12, within which is e.g. a power block 32 designed to power the device 12 and the vaporizable material contained within the reservoir 26. It includes a heating device 34 designed to heat the aerosol generator 12 and a controller 36 designed to control the operation of the aerosol generator 12 . Device body 21 may further include other internal components that perform various functions of the device as known in the art.

It should be noted that FIG. 2 presents only a schematic diagram of the various components of the aerosol generating device 12 and does not necessarily depict the actual physical arrangement and dimensions of these components. In particular, such an arrangement may be selected according to the design of the aerosol generator 12 and the technical characteristics of its components.

Power block 32 includes a battery and a battery charger. Batteries are, for example, known batteries that are charged using a power source provided by an external power source and are designed to supply a direct current DC of a predetermined voltage. A battery charger can connect the battery to an external power source and control the power delivered to the battery from the external power source according to a predetermined charging profile, for example. Such a charging profile may, for example, define the charging voltage of the battery depending on its charging level.

To connect the battery to an external power source, according to one embodiment of the invention, the battery charger includes a power connector 40 shown in FIG. The power connector 40 may correspond to any known connector and may be located on the side wall of the device body 21 substantially perpendicular to the device axis X and on the battery end 22 of the device body 21. . In particular, power connector 40 can protrude from this sidewall or be recessed within this sidewall. According to other embodiments, the power connector 40 may be placed on any other wall, such as on the side wall 25 of the device body 21. Advantageously, power connector 40 may include any suitable means for facilitating connection and/or disconnection from an external connector. Such means can be formed by magnetic elements. Advantageously, power connector 40 is configured to be connected to an external connector without being engaged within and receiving at least a portion of the external connector. In this case, the connection between the connectors may be made by cooperation of the contact surfaces of both connectors. In order to maintain the connection and increase reliability, suitable pressing means can be used to press at least one connector towards the other connector. Such pressing means can be integrated into the aerosol generator 12 and/or the case 14. Advantageously, the operation of the pressing means can be further deactivated in response to a triggering event, as will be explained in more detail below. In some embodiments, connector 40 may be used for purposes other than charging purposes, such as for data transmission purposes. In this case, a direct connection to the controller 36 is possible.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the battery charger also wirelessly charges the battery of the device 12, as is known per se, for example using magnetic cooperation between a pair of coils. It may be adapted as such. In this case, the power connector 40 may be provided as described above or may be used only for other purposes, such as for example data transmission purposes. According to yet another embodiment, the aerosol generator 12 is not provided with a connector.

Heating system 34 is connected to power block 32 through controller 36 . Various types of components known in the art may form heating system 34. Accordingly, according to one embodiment of the invention, the heating system 34 includes a wick disposed within the reservoir 26 and a heating element disposed around the wick and connected to the power block 32 through the controller 36. can be provided. In this case, the vaporizable material can be vaporized by passing through the wick while being heated by the heating element. According to another embodiment of the invention, heating system 34 may include a pair of heating plates. In this case, one heating plate can be placed in the reservoir 26 and the other heating plate can be placed in contact with this heating plate and connected to the power block 32 . According to yet another embodiment of the invention, heating system 34 may include a susceptor disposed within reservoir 26 and a coil disposed around reservoir 26 .

Controller 36 can control the operation of aerosol generator 12 . In particular, the controller 36 is configured to power the heating system 34 of the apparatus to generate steam from the vaporizable material. The controller 36 may be actuated by the user via a steam inhalation button or in response to detection of a user puff, such as by a pressure sensor located within the air flow path of the aerosol generator 12. Controller 36 may perform any other functions of device 12 known per se. Such functionality may relate to, for example, the device 12's ability to communicate with external devices, maintenance capabilities, analytical capabilities, and the like.

According to the invention, the aerosol generating device 12 further comprises a device magnetic element 45 designed to cooperate with the case magnetic element, as explained in more detail below.

According to the example of FIG. 3, the device magnetic element 45 is arranged on the battery end 22. According to another embodiment of the invention, the device magnetic element 45 is located anywhere else on the aerosol generating device 12. In particular, according to some embodiments of the invention, device magnetic element 45 is located on mouthpiece end 24 or anywhere else between battery end 22 and mouthpiece end 22. You can.

In some embodiments, device magnetic element 45 may be located in an interior portion of device body 21. In this case, it can be placed adjacent to the inner surface of the side wall 25 of the aerosol generator 12 so as to be able to interact with the case magnetic element. According to another embodiment of the invention, the device magnetic element 45 is located outside the device body 21. In this case, the device magnetic element 21 may for example protrude from the side wall 25 or form a smooth surface with the outer surface of the side wall 25.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the device magnetic element 45 is formed by a permanent magnet. The shape of the magnet can be adapted depending on the shape of the device main body 21. For example, when the device main body 21 forms a cylindrical shape, the permanent magnet can form the same cylindrical shape. In this case, the permanent magnet can form an outer surface with the same polarity and an inner surface with the same polarity, which is opposite to the polarity of the outer surface. For example, the polarity of the outer surface may correspond to the north pole of the magnet, and the polarity of the inner surface may correspond to its south pole. According to this embodiment, the permanent magnets can be arranged around the device axis X. In this case, the outer surface of this magnet adjoins the inner surface of the side wall 25 or forms a smooth surface with the outer surface of the side wall 25 or projects from the side wall 25. Thus, the device magnetic element 45 can interact with the case magnetic element regardless of the orientation of the device body 21 (ie, the radial orientation in the case of a circular cross-sectional shape).

According to yet further embodiments of the invention, device magnetic element 45 may be formed by any other suitable component. For example, the device magnetic element 45 may be formed by a coil that is capable of creating a magnetic field when powered, for example, by the power block 32 of the device body 21.

This case 14 will now be explained with particular reference to FIG. Therefore, according to FIG. 3, the case 14 includes a fixed part 51 and a movable part 52.

The fixing part 51 is designed to be held by the user, for example when the user wishes to remove the device 12 from the case 14. The fixed portion 51 defines a cavity 54 extending along the cavity axis Y. Cavity 54 is adapted to at least partially receive aerosol generating device 12 such that device axis X coexists with cavity axis Y, as shown in FIG. In particular, referring again to FIG. 3, the cavity 54 extends along the cavity axis Y between a first end 62 and a second end 64. First end 62 and second end 64 are adapted to snugly receive battery end 22 and mouthpiece end 24 of aerosol generating device 12 . To this end, in the illustrated embodiment, the first end 62 of the cavity 54 may include a connector 70 configured to cooperate with the connector 40 of the aerosol generating device 12, as described above. Depending on the nature of the connector 40, the connector 70 of the case 14 may be adapted to transmit power to the device 12 or to transmit data to the device 12. In some embodiments, the first end 62 of the cavity 54 includes foam or any other suitable material that prevents leakage from the mouthpiece once the aerosol generating device 12 is received within the cavity 54. May include.

The fastening part 51 of the case 14 defines an internal part of the case which in particular contains the electrical circuit 72 . In some embodiments, electrical circuit 72 includes a charging circuit that can power aerosol generating device 12. To this end, the charging circuit may include a rechargeable battery and a charger that can charge the battery of the aerosol generator 12 wirelessly and/or via the connectors 40, 70. The charging circuit may further include electrical connection means allowing the battery and/or charger contained within the circuit to be connected to an external power source. For example, the charging circuit may define an external connector 73 for this purpose. This external connector 73 is arranged, for example, on the outer surface of the fixing part 51 of the case 14. According to some examples, the external connector 73 is placed on the movable part 52 on the case 14. In some embodiments, the charging circuit is provided without a battery. In this case, the battery of the aerosol generator 12 can be charged directly from the power source.

According to the invention, the electrical circuit 72 further includes a control module 75 capable of implementing the repulsion capabilities of the case 14, as will be explained in more detail below.

The movable part 52 of the case 14 is formed by, for example, an access lid of the case 14. Therefore, the movable part 52 can be hinged to the fixed part 51 of the case 14. According to other examples of the invention, the movable part 52 may be attachable to the fixed part 51 using any other suitable means. The movable part 52 is arranged between a closed position, in which the movable part 52 closes access to the case 14, and an open position, in which the device 12 can be introduced into or removed from the case, in particular into the cavity 54. It is possible to move. In particular, in the closed position, movable portion 52 may cover at least a portion of aerosol generating device 12 once received within cavity 54 . In some embodiments, the movable portion 52 may also define a cavity configured to receive portions of the aerosol generating device 12 that are not received in the fixed portion cavity 54. In other words, in this case the cavities of both the fixed part 51 and the movable part 52 are designed to fully receive the aerosol generating device 12 when the movable part 52 is in the closed position.

The movable part 52 is moved from the closed position to the open position in response to a trigger event. The trigger event may consist of manual actuation of movable portion 52 by the user. Manual actuation may, for example, consist of pulling at least one end of the movable part 52 from a corresponding end of the fixed part 51.

According to another example of the invention, the triggering event may consist of actuation of a button by the user. In this case, the case 14 may include, for example, a button 77 arranged on the fixed part 51 of the case. In some other embodiments, the button 77 is located on the movable part 52 of the case 14 or is shared between the movable part 52 and the fixed part 51 of the case 14. The button 77 may, for example, be connected to biasing means configured to move the movable part 52 into the open position when the button 77 is actuated. The biasing means may include, for example, a spring or any other resilient element capable of actuating the hinge of the case 14 when the movable part 52 is hinged to the fixed part 51.

According to another example, the trigger event may consist of any other event that can be detected by electrical circuit 72. For example, a triggering event may consist of receiving a special command from an external device connected to electrical circuitry 72 of case 14. According to another embodiment, external devices may be connected directly to device 12. In this case, when the device 12 or the case 14 receives a corresponding command from the external device, the biasing means can be actuated to move the movable part 52 to the open position.

In accordance with the present invention, case 14 further includes a case magnetic element 95 configured to interact with device magnetic element 45 to repel aerosol generating device 12 from cavity 54 in response to a trigger event. In particular, according to FIG. 3, case magnetic element 95 is positioned facing device magnetic element 45 when device 12 is received in cavity 54 . Thus, according to the example of FIGS. 2 and 3, the case magnetic element 95 may be positioned adjacent the first end 62 of the cavity 54. Advantageously, the case magnetic element 95 is arranged in the internal part of the fixed part 51 of the case 14 and can interact with the device magnetic element 45 through the wall delimiting the cavity 54.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the device magnetic element 95 represents a coil arranged along an axis perpendicular to the case axis Y (hereinafter referred to as coil axis Z). The coil is connected to an electrical circuit 72 and in particular to a control module 75 that can control its operation. In particular, the control element 75 can power the coil to create a magnetic field inside the coil 95 along the coil axis Z. The magnetic field along the coil axis Z has the same polarity as the outer surface of the device magnetic element 45 when the device magnetic element 45 is formed by a permanent magnet. In particular, as shown in FIG. 5, the coil is powered by the control module 75 to create a magnetic field that repels the device magnetic element 45 along the coil axis Z. In this example, the magnetic field therefore has a north pole.

According to the invention, the control module 75 of the case 14 is capable of detecting a trigger event that moves the movable part 52 to the open position. For this purpose, the control module 75 includes, for example, a detector capable of detecting the open position of the movable part 52 of the case, or a button which, when activated by the user, can transmit a special signal. 77. In addition to this detection, control module 75 can power case magnetic element 95 to repel device magnetic element 45. In some cases, control module 75 can power case magnetic element 95 to repel device magnetic element 45 according to a predetermined profile. For example, according to this profile, the coil may be powered with a delay after detection of the trigger event. This delay may correspond to the time required for the movable part 52 to pass into the fully open position. The profile can also vary the power delivered to the coil, for example to adapt the speed of repulsion and thus achieve a particular visual effect for the user. In some embodiments, control module 75 may be configured to power case magnetic element 45 as long as movable portion 52 is in the open position. In some other embodiments, control module 75 is configured to power case magnetic element 45 for a predetermined time interval or as long as aerosol generator 12 is partially received within cavity 54. configured. In this last case, the control module 75 may be associated with means for detecting removal of the device from the cavity 54.

According to another embodiment, the case magnetic element 95 can be formed by a permanent magnet and the device magnetic element 45 is formed by a coil. In this case, the device's controller 36 can power this coil by the device's battery in response to a trigger event, for example. According to yet another embodiment, both the case magnetic element 95 and the device magnetic element 45 are formed by coils that can be powered in a suitable manner to repel each other.

Here, a method of operating the aerosol generator set 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

It is initially considered that the aerosol generating device 12 is received within the case 14, in particular within the cavity 54. The movable part 52 is in the closed position, as shown in the upper part of FIG. If the user desires to remove the aerosol generating device 12 from the case 14, the user can cause a trigger event, for example by actuating the button 77 and/or by manually pulling the movable part 52. This trigger event results in the opening of movable part 52. The trigger event is detected by control module 75, thereby activating the magnetic interaction between case magnetic element 95 and device magnetic element 45. This magnetic interaction causes the battery end 22 of the device to repel from the cavity 54. This position of device 12 relative to cavity 54 is shown at the bottom of FIG. In this way, a user can pick up the aerosol generator 12 by holding it by the battery end 22 and begin using it, for example by taking a puff.

Second Embodiment of the Invention An aerosol generation set 110 according to a second embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 6-9. As before, aerosol generation set 110 includes an aerosol generation device 112 and a case 114 configured to receive the aerosol generation device 112.

The aerosol generator 112 according to the second embodiment of the invention is similar to the aerosol generator 12 according to the first embodiment of the invention. In particular, this aerosol generation device 112 comprises the same internal elements as the aerosol generation device 12 according to the first embodiment of the invention. These internal elements will not be described in further detail below.

As before, the aerosol generating device 112 according to the second embodiment of the invention is arranged along the device axis X between the battery end 122 and the mouthpiece end 124, as shown in FIG. It is extending. Battery end 122 receives a device magnetic element 145, for example similar to device magnetic element 45 described above. In particular, as before, the device magnetic element 145 may be formed by a permanent magnet arranged around the device axis X.

According to a second embodiment of the invention, the aerosol generating device 112 further comprises a device retaining element 146, for example located on the mouthpiece end 124, as shown in FIG. Device retaining element 146 may be similar to device magnetic element 145. In particular, this device holding element 146 may also be formed by a permanent magnet extending around the device axis X. This permanent magnet 146 also defines an outer surface of the same polarity and an inner surface of the same polarity opposite the polarity of the outer surface. For example, the polarity of the outer surface can correspond to a north pole. Similar to the device magnetic element 145, the device retention element 146 may be located adjacent to, or may be integrated into, or protrude from the side wall defining the device body 121.

The case 114 according to the second embodiment of the invention is also similar to the case 14 according to the first embodiment of the invention. In particular, as shown in FIG. 7, the case 114 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a fixed part 151 and a movable part 152. As before, the movable part 152 may be hinged to the fixed part 151 or attached thereto using any other suitable means. The case 114 according to the second embodiment of the invention is also arranged in the internal part of the fixed part 151 and interacts with the device magnetic element 145, as described with reference to the first embodiment of the invention. A case magnetic element 195 is provided that can repel the aerosol generator 112 from the case.

According to a second embodiment of the invention, the case 114 further comprises a case retention element 196 that can interact with the device retention element 146 to retain the corresponding device end within the cavity of the case 114. . Case retaining element 196 may be formed, for example, by a permanent magnet that is placed facing device retaining element 146 when received within the cavity of case 114 in aerosol generating device 112 . In particular, the device retaining element 146 is arranged in such a way that its ends facing the outer surface of the magnet forming the device retaining element 146 have opposite polarity. In other words, case retaining element 196 is arranged to attract device retaining element 146. In such a position, the case retention element 196 can attract the device magnetic element 146 to retain the corresponding end of the device within the cavity, as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 9, the magnets forming case retention element 196 are arranged such that their south poles face the outer surface of the magnets forming device retention element 146.

In some other embodiments, case retention element 196 may be formed by any other magnetic element, such as an electrical coil, capable of attracting device retention element 146. Similarly, the device magnetic element 146 may also be formed by a coil that is energized upon detection of a trigger event.

The operation of the aerosol generation set 110 according to the second embodiment of the invention is similar to the operation of the aerosol generation set 10 according to the first embodiment of the invention. In particular, as before, case magnetic element 195 can repel device magnetic element 145 when a trigger event is detected. This forces the battery end of the device out of the cavity 154, as shown at the bottom of FIG. However, even in this case, the mouthpiece end of the aerosol generator 112 can still be retained within the cavity 154 by the magnetic cooperation of the retaining elements 146 and 196, as also shown in FIG. This makes it possible to stabilize the aerosol generator 112 at such a position and prevent it from falling.

Claims (15)

An aerosol generation set (10; 110),
- an aerosol generating device (12; 112) defining a device body (21; 121) extending between two body ends (22, 24; 122, 124), said device body (21; 121) an aerosol generator (12; 112) comprising a magnetic element (45; 145);
- a case defining a cavity (54; 154) capable of receiving said aerosol generating device (12; 112) and a movable part (52; 152) movable from a closed position to an open position in response to a trigger event; 14; 114), a case magnetic element positioned facing said device magnetic element (45; 145) when said aerosol generating device (12; 112) is received within said cavity (54; 154); (95; 195), case (14; 114),
- detecting said trigger event, and upon detecting said at least one body end portion from said cavity (54; 154) when said aerosol generating device (12; 112) is received within said cavity (54; 154); (22, 24; 122, 124);
an aerosol generation set (10; 110) comprising: - the case (14; 114) is closed when the movable part (52; 152) is in the closed position;
- The case (14; 114) is opened when the movable part (52; 152) is in the open position, and the aerosol generator (12; 112) is inserted into the cavity (54; 154). capable of being taken or removed therefrom;
Aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to claim 1. Aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to claim 2, wherein the movable part (52; 152) forms an access lid to the case (14; 114). Aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the triggering event consists of manual opening of the case (14; 114) or actuation of a button (77) by a user. The case (14; 114) is configured to charge the aerosol generator (12; 112) when the aerosol generator (12; 112) is received within the cavity (54; 154). The aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is a case. One of said magnetic elements (45, 95; 145, 195) is a permanent magnet and the other is connected to said electrical circuit (72) and configured to generate a magnetic field repelling said permanent magnet. Aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is a coil. Aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to claim 6, wherein the permanent magnet is formed by the device magnetic element (45; 145) and the coil is formed by the case magnetic element (95; 195). ). The aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to claim 7, wherein the device body (21; 121) extends along a device axis and the permanent magnet extends around the device axis. Aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the electrical circuit (72) is integrated within the case (14; 114). The device magnetic element (45; 145) is preferably held on one of the body ends (22, 24; 122, 124) by a user while using the aerosol generating device (12; 112). The aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to any one of the preceding claims, being integrated into a body end (22; 122) designed to. - the aerosol generating device (112) has a device holding element (146) integrated within the body end (124) opposite the body end (122) integrating the device magnetic element (145); further comprising;
- the case (114) is arranged facing the device holding element (146) when the aerosol generating device (112) is received in the cavity (154), and by cooperation with this holding element; further comprising a case retention element (196) configured to retain the body end (124) integrating the device retention element (146);
The aerosol generation set (110) according to claim 10. Aerosol generation set (110) according to claim 11, wherein each holding element (146; 196) is formed by a permanent magnet, said magnets being arranged to attract each other. The electrical circuit (72) is further configured to maintain the magnetic interaction between the magnetic elements (45, 95; 145, 195) as long as the movable part (52; 152) is in the open position. The aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the aerosol generation set (10; 110) is The electrical circuit (72) is further adapted to deactivate the magnetic interaction between the magnetic elements (45, 95; 145, 195) when the movable part (52; 152) is in the closed position. An aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising: A method of operating an aerosol generation set (10; 110) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, comprising:
- detecting said trigger event;
- activating magnetic interaction between said magnetic elements (45, 95; 145, 195) to push at least one body end (22, 24; 122, 124) out of said cavity (52; 152); ,
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