KR102086846B1 - Aerosol generating device - Google Patents

Abstract

The aerosol generating device includes: a first housing including an opening opened at one side, an inner space for receiving a cigarette inserted through the opening, and a heater located in the inner space; A second housing including a control unit and coupled to the other side of the first housing; A fastening part for coupling the first housing and the second housing; A battery coupled to the second housing; And a case accommodating the second housing, the fastening part and the battery therein, and coupled to the second housing, wherein the fastening part can be prevented from being exposed to the outside by the case.

Description

Aerosol generating device

Embodiments relate to an aerosol generating device, and more particularly, to an aerosol generating device in which a fastening structure is concealed and not exposed.

In recent years there is a growing demand for alternative ways to overcome the shortcomings of common cigarettes. For example, there is an increasing demand for how aerosols are produced as the aerosol generating material in the cigarettes is heated, rather than by burning the cigarettes to produce aerosols. Accordingly, studies on heated cigarette or heated aerosol generating devices have been actively conducted.

When a heated aerosol generating device is used, the fastening structure for fastening the components of the heated aerosol generating device may be exposed to the outside and damaged by external pressure or stimulation. In addition, if the user arbitrarily disassembles or releases the fastening structure of the exposed aerosol generating device, it may cause a failure of the aerosol generating device.

Conventional fastening structure is formed on the appearance of the aerosol generating device, even if exposed to the outside or concealed structure is simple to conceal the fastening structure can be easily disassembled by the user. In order to improve durability by preventing damage or damage to the aerosol generating device, it is necessary to conceal the fastening structure so that the fastening structure of the aerosol generating device is not exposed to the outside.

In addition, in the structure of the aerosol generating device, it is not possible to determine whether the aerosol generating device is randomly decomposed when the aerosol generating device is damaged or damaged due to the user's arbitrary decomposition of the aerosol generating device.

Embodiments provide an aerosol generating device in which the fastening structure is concealed and not exposed to the outside. The technical problem to be achieved by the present embodiment is not limited to the technical problems as described above, and further technical problems can be inferred from the following embodiments.

An aerosol generating device according to an embodiment includes a first housing including an opening opened at one side, an inner space accommodating a cigarette inserted through the opening, and a heater located in the inner space; A second housing including a control unit and coupled to the other side of the first housing; A fastening part for coupling the first housing and the second housing; A battery coupled to the second housing; And a case accommodating the second housing, the fastening part and the battery therein, and coupled to the second housing, wherein the fastening part can be prevented from being exposed to the outside by the case.

The aerosol generating device may further include a coupling part for coupling the second housing and the case, and a cover mounted to one surface of the case to cover the coupling part.

The aerosol generating device further includes an adhesive part between the case and the cover, and an adhesive material may be applied to both sides of the adhesive part.

 When the cover coupled to the case by the adhesive portion is separated from the case, a predetermined mark may occur on the adhesive portion.

The first housing includes a flange formed at the other end of the first housing, the fastening portion extending from the flange toward the second housing, the second groove portion corresponding to the first groove portion and formed in the second housing, and the first It may include a fastening means for fastening the first groove portion and the second groove portion.

The fastening means may comprise pins, screws, or rivets.

The fastening portion of the aerosol generating device according to another embodiment may include a hook portion extending from the first housing toward the second housing and a receiving portion formed in the second housing to receive the hook portion.

 The coupler may include a first coupler formed on one surface of the second housing, a second coupler corresponding to the first coupler, and coupling means for coupling the first coupler and the second coupler to the case.

 Coupling means may comprise pins, screws, or rivets.

 The first housing may further include a switch connected to the control unit at one side of the first housing, and the case may include a through hole for exposing the switch to the outside.

The aerosol generating device may further include a cap part accommodating the first housing therein.

A method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment includes the steps of providing a first housing including an opening at an upper portion, an inner space into which a cigarette can be inserted through the opening, and a heater located in the inner space; Coupling a second housing including a control part to a lower portion of the first housing; Coupling the first housing and the second housing through the fastening portion; Coupling the battery to the second housing; And coupling the case with the second housing to accommodate the second housing, the fastening part, and the battery therein, wherein the fastening part can be prevented from being exposed to the outside by the case.

1 to 3 are views illustrating examples in which a cigarette is inserted into an aerosol generating device.
4 is a view showing an example of a cigarette.
5A is an exploded view of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment.
FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the aerosol generating device according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5A.
6A is an exploded view of an aerosol generating device according to another embodiment.
FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the aerosol-generating device according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6A.
7A is a perspective view of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment in which a case is coupled.
FIG. 7B illustrates an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment further including a cover and a cap part.

The terminology used in the embodiments has been selected as widely used as possible terms in consideration of the functions of the present invention, but may vary according to the intention or precedent of the person skilled in the art, the emergence of new technologies, and the like. In addition, in certain cases, there is a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in detail in the description of the invention. Therefore, the terms used in the present invention should be defined based on the meanings of the terms and the general contents of the present invention, rather than simply the names of the terms.

When any part of the specification is to "include" any component, this means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless specifically stated otherwise. In addition, the terms “… unit”, “… module”, etc. described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented in hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3 are views illustrating examples in which a cigarette is inserted into an aerosol generating device.

Referring to FIG. 1, the aerosol generating device 100 includes a battery 110, a controller 120, and a heater 130. 2 and 3, the aerosol generating device 100 further includes a vaporizer 140. In addition, the cigarette 200 may be inserted into the internal space of the aerosol generating device 100.

The components related to the present embodiment are illustrated in the aerosol generating device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the general purpose components other than the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 may be further included in the aerosol generating device 100. .

In addition, although the heater 130 is included in the aerosol generating apparatus 100 in FIGS. 2 and 3, the heater 130 may be omitted as necessary.

In FIG. 1, the battery 110, the controller 120, and the heater 130 are arranged in a line. 2, the battery 110, the controller 120, the vaporizer 140, and the heater 130 are illustrated in a row. In addition, FIG. 3 shows that the vaporizer 140 and the heater 130 are arranged in parallel. However, the internal structure of the aerosol generating device 100 is not limited to that shown in FIGS. In other words, the arrangement of the battery 110, the controller 120, the heater 130, and the vaporizer 140 may be changed according to the design of the aerosol generating device 100.

When the cigarette 200 is inserted into the aerosol generating device 100, the aerosol generating device 100 operates the heater 130 and / or the vaporizer 140, the cigarette 200 and / or vaporizer 140 Can generate aerosol. The aerosol generated by the heater 130 and / or the vaporizer 140 passes through the cigarette 200 and is delivered to the user.

If necessary, even when the cigarette 200 is not inserted into the aerosol generating apparatus 100, the aerosol generating apparatus 100 may heat the heater 130.

The battery 110 supplies power used to operate the aerosol generating device 100. For example, the battery 110 may supply power so that the heater 130 or the vaporizer 140 may be heated, and may supply power required for the control unit 120 to operate. In addition, the battery 110 may supply power required to operate a display, a sensor, a motor, and the like installed in the aerosol generating device 100.

The controller 120 controls the overall operation of the aerosol generating device 100. Specifically, the controller 120 controls the operation of the battery 110, the heater 130, and the vaporizer 140 as well as other components included in the aerosol generating device 100. In addition, the controller 120 may determine whether the aerosol-generating device 100 is in an operable state by checking states of the components of the aerosol-generating device 100.

The controller 120 includes at least one processor. A processor may be implemented as an array of multiple logic gates, or as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program that can be executed in the microprocessor is stored. In addition, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present embodiment may be implemented in other forms of hardware.

The heater 130 may be heated by the power supplied from the battery 110. For example, when the cigarette is inserted into the aerosol generating device 100, the heater 130 may be located outside the cigarette. Thus, the heated heater 130 may raise the temperature of the aerosol generating material in the cigarette.

The heater 130 may be an electric resistance heater. For example, the heater 130 may include an electrically conductive track, and the heater 130 may be heated as a current flows in the electrically conductive track. However, the heater 130 is not limited to the above-described example and may be applied without limitation as long as it can be heated to a desired temperature. Here, the desired temperature may be preset in the aerosol generating device 100, or may be set to a desired temperature by the user.

Meanwhile, as another example, the heater 130 may be an induction heating heater. Specifically, the heater 130 may include an electrically conductive coil for heating the cigarette in an induction heating method, and the cigarette may include a susceptor that may be heated by an induction heating heater.

For example, the heater 130 may include a tubular heating element, a plate heating element, a needle heating element, or a rod-shaped heating element, and may define the inside or the outside of the cigarette 200 according to the shape of the heating element. Can be heated.

In addition, a plurality of heaters 130 may be disposed in the aerosol generating device 100. In this case, the plurality of heaters 130 may be disposed to be inserted into the cigarette 200 or may be disposed outside the cigarette 200. In addition, some of the plurality of heaters 130 may be disposed to be inserted into the cigarette 200, and the others may be disposed outside the cigarette 200. In addition, the shape of the heater 130 is not limited to the shape shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and may be manufactured in various shapes.

The vaporizer 140 may generate an aerosol by heating the liquid composition, and the generated aerosol may be delivered to the user through the cigarette 200. In other words, the aerosol generated by the vaporizer 140 may move along the air flow passage of the aerosol generating device 100, and the air flow passage passes the aerosol generated by the vaporizer 140 through the cigarette to the user. It can be configured to be.

For example, vaporizer 140 may include, but is not limited to, a liquid reservoir, liquid delivery means, and heating element. For example, the liquid reservoir, liquid delivery means and heating element may be included in the aerosol generating device 100 as an independent module.

The liquid reservoir may store the liquid composition. For example, the liquid composition may be a liquid comprising a tobacco containing material comprising a volatile tobacco flavor component, or may be a liquid comprising a non tobacco component. The liquid reservoir may be manufactured to be detachable / attached from the vaporizer 140 or may be manufactured integrally with the vaporizer 140.

For example, the liquid composition may include water, solvents, ethanol, plant extracts, flavors, flavorings, or vitamin mixtures. Fragrance may include, but is not limited to, menthol, peppermint, spearmint oil, various fruit flavor components, and the like. Flavoring agents may include ingredients that can provide a variety of flavors or flavors to a user. The vitamin mixture may be a mixture of at least one of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C and vitamin E, but is not limited thereto. Liquid compositions can also include aerosol formers such as glycerin and propylene glycol.

The liquid delivery means may deliver the liquid composition of the liquid reservoir to the heating element. For example, the liquid delivery means may be, but is not limited to, a wick such as cotton fibers, ceramic fibers, glass fibers, porous ceramics.

The heating element is an element for heating the liquid composition delivered by the liquid delivery means. For example, the heating element may be a metal heating wire, a metal hot plate, a ceramic heater, or the like, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the heating element may be composed of a conductive filament such as nichrome wire, and may be arranged in a structure wound around the liquid delivery means. The heating element may be heated by a current supply and may transfer heat to the liquid composition in contact with the heating element, thereby heating the liquid composition. As a result, aerosols can be produced.

For example, the vaporizer 140 may be referred to as a cartomizer or an atomizer, but is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 100 may further include general components in addition to the battery 110, the controller 120, the heater 130, and the vaporizer 140. For example, the aerosol generating device 100 may include a display capable of outputting visual information and / or a motor for outputting tactile information. In addition, the aerosol generating device 100 may include at least one sensor (puff sensor, temperature sensor, cigarette insert sensor, etc.). In addition, the aerosol generating device 100 may be manufactured in a structure in which external air may be introduced or internal gas may flow out even when the cigarette 200 is inserted.

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the aerosol generating device 100 may form a system together with a separate cradle. For example, the cradle may be used to charge the battery 110 of the aerosol generating device 100. Alternatively, the heater 130 may be heated while the cradle and the aerosol generating device 100 are coupled to each other.

The cigarette 200 may be similar to a general combustion cigarette. For example, the cigarette 200 may be divided into a first part including an aerosol generating material and a second part including a filter and the like. Alternatively, the aerosol generating material may also be included in the second portion of the cigarette 200. For example, an aerosol generating material made in the form of granules or capsules may be inserted into the second part.

The entirety of the first portion may be inserted into the aerosol generating device 100, and the second portion may be exposed to the outside. Alternatively, only a part of the first part may be inserted into the aerosol generating device 100, or an entirety of the first part and a part of the second part may be inserted. The user can inhale the aerosol in the state of the door with the second part in the mouth. At this time, the aerosol is generated by the external air passing through the first portion, the generated aerosol is passed through the second portion to the user's mouth.

As an example, the outside air may be introduced through at least one air passage formed in the aerosol generating device 100. For example, opening and closing of the air passage formed in the aerosol generating device 100 and / or the size of the air passage may be adjusted by the user. Accordingly, the atomization amount, smoking feeling, etc. can be adjusted by the user. As another example, the outside air may be introduced into the cigarette 200 through at least one hole formed in the surface of the cigarette 200.

Hereinafter, an example of the cigarette 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

4 is a view showing an example of a cigarette.

Referring to FIG. 4, the cigarette 200 includes a tobacco rod 210 and a filter rod 220. The first portion 210 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 includes a tobacco rod 210, and the second portion 32000 includes a filter rod 220.

4 shows the filter rod 220 as a single segment, but is not limited thereto. In other words, the filter rod 220 may be composed of a plurality of segments. For example, filter rod 220 may include a first segment that cools the aerosol and a second segment that filters certain components included in the aerosol. In addition, if necessary, the filter rod 220 may further include at least one segment that performs another function.

The cigarette 200 may be wrapped by at least one wrapper 240. The wrapper 240 may be formed with at least one hole through which external air flows or internal gas flows out. As an example, the cigarette 200 may be packaged by one wrapper 240. As another example, the cigarette 200 may be overlaid by two or more wrappers 240. For example, the tobacco rod 210 may be packaged by the first wrapper, and the filter rod 220 may be packaged by the second wrapper. In addition, the tobacco rod 210 and the filter rod 220 packaged by the individual wrappers may be combined, and the entire cigarette 200 may be repackaged by the third wrapper. If each of the tobacco rod 210 or the filter rod 220 is composed of a plurality of segments, each segment may be wrapped by a separate wrapper. In addition, the entire cigarette 200 to which the segments wrapped by the individual wrappers are combined may be repackaged by another wrapper.

Tobacco rod 210 includes an aerosol generating material. For example, the aerosol generating material may include, but is not limited to, at least one of glycerin, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, and oleyl alcohol. In addition, tobacco rod 210 may contain other additive materials such as flavoring agents, wetting agents and / or organic acids. In addition, the tobacco rod 210 may be added by spraying a perfume liquid such as menthol or a moisturizer onto the tobacco rod 210.

The tobacco rod 210 may be manufactured in various ways. For example, the tobacco rod 210 may be made of a sheet or may be made of a strand. In addition, the tobacco rod 210 may be made of chopped tobacco. In addition, the tobacco rod 210 may be surrounded by a heat conducting material. For example, the heat conducting material may be, but is not limited to, a metal foil such as aluminum foil. For example, the heat conducting material surrounding the tobacco rod 210 may evenly disperse heat transmitted to the tobacco rod 210 to improve the thermal conductivity applied to the tobacco rod, thereby improving tobacco taste. . In addition, the heat conducting material surrounding the tobacco rod 210 may function as a susceptor heated by an induction heated heater. At this time, although not shown in the figure, the tobacco rod 210 may further include an additional susceptor in addition to the heat conducting material surrounding the outside.

The filter rod 220 may be a cellulose acetate filter. On the other hand, the shape of the filter rod 220 is not limited. For example, the filter rod 220 may be a cylindrical type rod, or may be a tube type rod including a hollow therein. In addition, the filter rod 220 may be a recess type rod. If the filter rod 220 is composed of a plurality of segments, at least one of the plurality of segments may be manufactured in a different shape.

The filter rod 220 may be manufactured so that flavor is generated. As one example, the fragrance liquid may be injected into the filter rod 220, or a separate fiber coated with the fragrance liquid may be inserted into the filter rod 220.

In addition, the filter rod 220 may include at least one capsule 230. Here, the capsule 230 may perform a function for generating a flavor, or may perform a function for generating an aerosol. For example, the capsule 230 may have a structure in which a liquid containing perfume is wrapped in a film. Capsule 230 may have a spherical or cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto.

If the filter rod 220 includes a segment for cooling the aerosol, the cooling segment may be made of a polymer material or a biodegradable polymer material. For example, the cooling segment may be made of pure polylactic acid only, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, the cooling segment can be made of a cellulose acetate filter having a plurality of holes. However, the cooling segment is not limited to the above-described example, and may be applied without limitation as long as the aerosol can perform a function of cooling.

On the other hand, although not shown in Figure 4, the cigarette 200 according to an embodiment may further include a shear filter. The shear filter is located on one side of the tobacco rod 210 opposite the filter rod 220. The shear filter may prevent the tobacco rod 210 from escaping to the outside and prevent the liquefied aerosol from the tobacco rod 210 from flowing into the aerosol-generating device (100 in FIGS. 1 to 3) during smoking. have.

 5A is an exploded view of the aerosol generating device according to one embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the aerosol generating device according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5A.

The aerosol generating device 100 according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B may include a first housing 10, a second housing 20, a fastening part 50, and a case 80.

The first housing 10 of the aerosol generating device 100 may accommodate a cigarette 200 (see FIG. 1) having an opening 11 open at one side and inserted through the opening 11. The first housing 10 may also include a heater 130 (see FIG. 1) which has an inner space in which the inserted cigarette is accommodated and which heats the cigarette.

The aerosol generating device 100 may include a second housing 20 coupled to the other side of the first housing 10. The second housing 20 may be coupled to the other side of the first housing 10 opposite to one side of the first housing 10 into which the cigarette is inserted.

The second housing 20 may include a controller 120 (see FIG. 4) in the second housing 20. The second housing 20 may also include a switch 27 connected to the controller to transmit a signal to the controller 120 on one side of the second housing 20.

The aerosol generating device 100 may include a fastening part 50 for coupling the first housing 10 and the second housing 20. The second housing 20 may be coupled to the other side of the first housing 10 through the fastening part 50 to be in contact with at least a portion of the first housing 10.

The aerosol generating device 100 may further include a battery 110 coupled with the second housing 20. The battery 110 may be coupled to one surface of the second housing 20 and may be located at the other side of the first housing 10. The battery 110 may be, for example, a shape surrounding one side of the second housing 20, but is not limited thereto. The battery 110 may also be integral with the second housing 20 and may provide power to the second housing 20 to operate the control inside the second housing 20.

The aerosol generating device 100 may include a second housing 20, a fastening part 50, and a case 80 accommodating the battery 110 and coupled to the second housing 20. As the case 80 accommodates all of the second housing 20, the fastening part 50, and the battery 110 therein, the second housing 20, the fastening part 50, and the battery 110 are externally provided. Exposure to the furnace can be prevented and concealed by the case 80.

As the fastening part 50 for coupling the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 is concealed by the case 80, a user of the aerosol generating device 100 may be connected to the first housing 10 and the second housing. Combination of the 20 can not be released or separated by a general approach to prevent breakage of the aerosol generating device 100.

5A and 5B, the fastening part 50 of the aerosol generating device 100 according to an embodiment may be described in more detail.

The first housing 10 of the aerosol generating device 100 may include a flange 18 formed at the other end of the first housing 10. The flange 18 may extend in the circumferential direction at the other end of the first housing 10 and may protrude in the circumferential direction at the other end of the first housing 10 to form a stepped portion.

The fastening part 50 corresponds to the first groove part 15 and the first groove part 15 protruding from the flange 18 toward the second housing 20, and the second groove part 25 formed in the second housing 20. And a fastening means 28 for fastening the first groove 15 and the second groove 25.

The first groove 15 protrudes from the flange 18 toward the second housing 20 so that when the first housing 20 and the second housing 20 are coupled, the first groove 15 is connected to the second housing 20. It may be located on the outer surface of the (20).

The second groove 25 may be formed in the second housing 20 to correspond to the position of the first groove 15. For example, the first groove portion 15 and the second groove portion 25 may have the same central axis when engaged so that the fastening means 28 may pass through the first groove portion 15 and the second groove portion 25 together. have.

The first groove 15 may be plural, for example, the first groove 15 may be formed on the flange 18 of the first housing 10 with respect to the circumferential direction of the first housing 20. It can be formed symmetrically about the center. There may be a plurality of second grooves 25 so as to correspond to the first grooves 15, and the second grooves 25 may be formed at positions where the first grooves 15 extend from the second housing 20. When a plurality of first grooves 15 and second grooves 25 are installed, the first grooves 15 and the second grooves 25 may be spaced apart from each other along the extension direction of the flange 18.

The fastening means 28 may fasten the first groove part 15 and the second groove part 25 by passing through the first groove part 15 and the second groove part 25, and the fastening means 28 may be, for example. It may be a pin, a screw, or a rivet. The first groove part 15 and the second groove part 25 may be coupled to the fastening means 28, and may vary in size or shape depending on the fastening means 28.

For example, in the case of a screw which is the fastening means 28, the first groove part 15 and the second groove part 25 are the first groove part 15 and the second groove part so as to accommodate the screw which is the fastening means 28. (25) It may be a shape including a thread in each interior.

When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are coupled by the fastening means 28 for fastening the first groove portion 15 and the second groove portion 25, the heater 130 in the first housing 10. May be electrically connected to the control unit 120 in the second housing 20. Accordingly, the heater 130 of the first housing 10 may be controlled by the controller 120 of the second housing 20.

The user may operate the aerosol generating device 100 by pressing the switch 27 formed on one surface of the second housing 20 to transmit a signal to the control unit 120 when smoking.

FIG. 6A is an exploded view of an aerosol generating device according to another embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the aerosol generating device according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6A.

6A and 6B, the fastening part 50 of the aerosol generating device 100 according to another embodiment may be described in more detail.

The first housing 10 of the aerosol generating device 100 may include a flange 18 formed at the other end of the first housing 10. The fastening portion 50 extends from the flange 18 and extends toward the second housing 20, and a receiving portion 75 formed in the second housing 20 to accommodate the hook portion 65. ) May be included.

The hook portion 65 protrudes from the flange 18 of the first housing 10 toward the second housing 20 so that the hook portion 65 when the first housing 10 is engaged with the second housing 20. May be located on an outer surface of the second housing 20.

Alternatively, the hook portion 65 protrudes toward the inside of the second housing 20 so that the hook portion 65 of the second housing 20 when the first housing 10 is coupled to the second housing 20. It can be located on the inner surface.

The hook portion 65 may have a protruding portion including a ring shape at the end of the hook portion 65, but the embodiment is not limited by the specific configuration of the hook portion 65.

For example, the end of the hook portion 65 may be located on the outer surface of the second housing 20, and the protrusion of the hook portion 65 may be an annular protrusion extending in the outer surface direction of the second housing 20. The hook portion 65 may be coupled to the accommodation portion 75 formed on the outer surface of the second housing 20 through an annular protrusion.

As another example, the hook portion 65 may extend into the second housing 20 to engage with the inner surface of the second housing 20. The protrusion formed at the end of the hook portion 65 may extend in the direction of the inner surface of the second housing 20 in a ring shape.

The protrusion formed at the end of the hook portion 65 may be directly coupled to the accommodation portion 75 formed in the second housing 20. The hook portion 65 accommodated in the accommodating portion 75 of the second housing 20 may be disengaged from the second housing 20 when a force over a predetermined range is applied.

The accommodating part 75 formed in the second housing 20 may be formed on an outer surface or an inner surface of the second housing 20 to correspond to the hook portion 65 of the first housing 10. Receiving portion 75 may have a shape that can accommodate the protrusion of the end of the hook portion (65). For example, when the shape of the protruding portion of the end of the hook portion 65 has a ring shape, the receiving portion 75 may have a shape that can be engaged with the ring shape. In addition, when the hook portion 65 of the first housing 10 and the accommodation portion 75 of the second housing 20 are coupled inside the second housing 20, the hook portion 65 and the accommodation portion 75 are It can be concealed from the outside.

7A is a perspective view of an aerosol generating device 100 according to the embodiment in which the case 80 is coupled.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the aerosol generating device 100 receives the second housing 20, the battery 110, and the fastening part 50 of the aerosol generating device 100 therein and is coupled to the second housing 20. It may include a case 80.

The case 80 may have a cavity therein to accommodate the second housing 20, the battery 110, and the fastening part 50 therein. The second housing 20, the battery 110, and the fastening part 50 may be accommodated in an internal cavity to prevent exposure of the second housing 20, the battery 110, and the fastening part 50. .

As the exposure of the fastening unit 50 is prevented, general access to the fastening unit 50 of the user of the aerosol generating device 100 may be prevented. Accordingly, the user of the aerosol-generating device 100 may not release or disassemble the aerosol-generating device 100 in a general manner, so that any decomposition of the aerosol-generating device 100 may be prevented.

The case 80 may be coupled to the second housing 20 through the coupling part 88. At this time, the coupler 88 corresponds to the first coupler 29 and the first coupler 29 formed on one surface of the second housing 20 and the second coupler 85 formed on the case 80. And coupling means 86 coupling the first coupler 29 and the second coupler 85.

The first coupler 29 may be formed on the other side of the second housing 20. The first coupler 29 may be formed in plural on the other side of the second housing 20, for example, two symmetry disposed to be symmetrical with respect to the center of the other side of the second housing 20. It can be your home.

The second coupler 85 may be formed on the other side of the case 80, and the case 80 accommodates the second housing 20, the fastening part 50, and the battery 110 while receiving the second coupling hole 85. When coupled to the housing 20 may be formed at a position corresponding to the first coupler 29 of the second housing 20. For example, when the case 80 is engaged, the first coupler 29 and the second coupler 85 may have the same central axis so that the coupling means 86 is coupled to the first coupler 29 and the second coupler. It can pass through the sphere 85 together.

Coupling means 86 may pass through the first coupler 29 and the second coupler 85 to fasten the first coupler 29 and the second coupler 85, the coupling means 86 May be, for example, pins, screws, or rivets. The first coupler 29 and the second coupler 85 may be coupled to the coupling means 86 and may vary in size or shape depending on the coupling means 86.

For example, in the case of a screw that is the coupling means 86, the first coupling tool 29 and the second coupling tool 85 may include the first coupling tool 29 and Each of the second coupling holes 85 may have a shape including a thread.

The case 80 may include a through hole 83 to expose the switch 27 formed on one side of the second housing 20 to the outside. The through hole 83 may be formed to correspond to the position and shape of the switch 27 and may be formed on one side of the case 80.

The switch 27 may be exposed to the outside through the through hole 83 to facilitate the general access of the user. The switch 27 is electrically connected to the control unit 120 inside the second housing 20 to operate the control unit 120. Accordingly, the user can operate the aerosol generating device 100 through the switch 27 when smoking.

FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating the aerosol generating device 100 according to the embodiment further including a cover 30 and a cap 90.

The aerosol generating device 100 further includes a cap 90 disposed outside the first housing 10 of the aerosol generating device 100, surrounding the first housing 10, and having an end contacting the flange 18. can do. The cap portion 90 may have an internal cavity for receiving the first housing 10 therein. When the cap 90 is coupled to the aerosol generating device 100 surrounding the first housing 10, the end of the cap 90 may contact the flange 18 of the aerosol generating device 100.

The cap 90 accommodates the first housing 10 therein and engages with the flange 18 of the first housing 10 to be detachable by an external force of the user of the aerosol generating device 100. In this case, the cap 90 may be easily separated from the first housing 10 by an external force of the user. The first housing 10 and the cap portion 90 may include a binding means for the attraction force to each other.

The binding means may be easily separated by an external force of the user of the aerosol generating device 100, but a force of more than a predetermined range may be separated between the first housing 10 and the cap 90 so as not to be separated by an external general impact. Can provide. The binding means may be, for example, magnetic material, but is not limited thereto.

The cap 90 may accommodate the first housing 10 therein to prevent foreign substances from being inserted into the first housing 10 and to prevent breakage or damage of the first housing 10. When the cap portion 90 is coupled to the aerosol generating device 100, the outer surface of the cap portion 90 and the outer surface of the case 80 are continuously connected to each other to form an appearance of the aerosol generating device 100. As a result, the aerosol generating device 100 may have an integral smooth appearance, thereby improving portability of the aerosol generating device 100.

The aerosol generating device 100 may further include a cover 30 mounted on one surface of the case 80 to cover the coupling part 88 that couples the second housing 20 and the case 80. The cover 30 may cover the coupling portion 88 that couples the second housing 20 and the case 80 to prevent the coupling portion 88 from being exposed to the outside. Accordingly, general access to the coupling unit 88 of the user of the aerosol generating device 100 may be prevented. As general access to the coupling 88 is prevented, arbitrary release or disassembly of the user of the aerosol generating device 100 can be prevented.

In addition, the aerosol generating device 100 may further include an adhesive part 35 between one surface of the case 80 and the cover 30. Adhesive materials may be applied to both surfaces of the adhesive part 35 so that the cover 30 may be coupled to the case 80 through the adhesive part 35.

Bonding portion 35 is a cover 30 is separated from the case 80 when the components of the aerosol-generating device 100 such as the cover 30 is separated from the bonding portion 35 after being bonded to the bonding portion 35 At least a portion of the adhesive portion 35 may be modified to show.

For example, when the user detaches the cover 30 of the aerosol generating device 100 from the aerosol generating device 100 arbitrarily, the adhesive part 35 may indicate that the cover 30 is separated from the aerosol generating device 100. There may be left a predetermined mark.

The marking of the adhesive part 35 may occur when at least a portion of the adhesive part 35 is deformed when the cover 30 is separated. For example, when the cover 30 is separated, the adhesive material of the adhesive part 35 may be deformed, or a part or the whole of the adhesive part 35 may be wrinkled or torn together with the adhesive material, thereby causing marking of the adhesive part 35.

The marks remaining on the adhesive portion 35 are irreversible, and when marks are generated on the adhesive portion 35, it is impossible to remove the marks from the adhesive portion 35. Therefore, information about the separation of the cover 30 of the aerosol generating device 100 may be provided through the adhesive part 35.

Separation of at least one of the first housing 10, the second housing 20, and the battery 110 of the aerosol generating device 100 through the information on the arbitrary separation of the cover 30 of the aerosol generating device 100. Information on whether or not may be provided.

The aerosol generating device 100 has a structure in which the fastening structure for fastening the components of the aerosol generating device 100 is concealed, thereby preventing the fastening structure from being exposed to the outside and being damaged by external pressure or stimulation. Can be.

In addition, it is possible to prevent breakage or damage of the aerosol-generating device 100 that may occur when the user disassembles or releases the fastening structure of the exposed aerosol-generating device 100.

An irreversible mark remains on the adhesive part 35 that joins the cover 30 of the aerosol-generating device when the cover 30 is separated from the adhesive part 35. After the markings remain on the adhesive part 35, it is impossible to remove the markings from the adhesive part 35 so that information on any separation of the cover 30 of the aerosol generating apparatus 100 may be provided through the adhesive part 35. .

Separation of at least one of the first housing 10, the second housing 20, and the battery 110 of the aerosol generating device 100 through the information on the arbitrary separation of the cover 30 of the aerosol generating device 100. Information on whether or not may be provided.

A method of manufacturing the aerosol generating device 100 according to the embodiment, wherein the manufacturing method is located in the inner space and the inner space through which the cigarette 200 can be inserted through the opening 11 and the opening 11 at the top. Providing a first housing 10 including a heater 130 and coupling a second housing 20 including a control unit 120 to a lower portion of the first housing 10; Coupling the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 through 50; and coupling the battery 110 to the second housing 20, the second housing 20, the fastening part ( And coupling the case 80 with the second housing 20 to accommodate the 50 and the battery 110 therein.

At this time, the fastening part 50 may be prevented from being exposed to the outside by the case 80.

The configuration and effects of the manufacturing method of the aerosol-generating device 100 according to the embodiment are the same as those described above with respect to the aerosol-generating device 100, and thus detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be embodied in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the above-described substrate. Therefore, the disclosed methods should be considered in descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the present invention.

Claims (13)

A first housing including an opening opened at one side, an inner space accommodating a cigarette inserted through the opening, and a heater positioned in the inner space;
A second housing including a control unit and coupled to the other side of the first housing;
A fastening unit coupling the first housing and the second housing;
A battery coupled to the second housing;
A case accommodating the second housing, the fastening part, and the battery therein, and coupled to the second housing;
A coupling unit coupling the second housing and the case;
A cover mounted on one surface of the case to cover the coupling part; And
Including an adhesive disposed between the case and the cover,
The fastening part is prevented from being exposed to the outside by the case,
Both sides of the adhesive portion is coated with an adhesive material,
And when the cover coupled to the case by the adhesive portion is separated from the case, at least a portion of the adhesive portion is modified to indicate that the cover is separated from the case. The method of claim 1,
The first housing further includes a flange formed at the other end of the first housing,
The fastening part may include a first groove part extending from the flange toward the second housing, a second groove part corresponding to the first groove part and formed in the second housing, and fastening means for fastening the first groove part and the second groove part. Including, an aerosol generating device. The method of claim 2,
Said fastening means comprising pins, screws, or rivets. The method of claim 1,
The fastening portion includes a hook portion extending from the first housing toward the second housing and a receiving portion formed in the second housing to receive the hook portion. delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
The coupling part includes a first coupling tool formed on the one surface of the second housing, a second coupling tool corresponding to the first coupling tool, and coupling the first coupling tool and the second coupling tool to the first coupling tool. Aerosol generating device comprising a. The method of claim 8,
Said coupling means comprising pins, screws, or rivets. The method of claim 1,
The first housing further includes a switch connected to the control unit on an outer surface of the first housing,
The case includes an aerosol generating device, the through hole for exposing the switch to the outside. The method of claim 2,
The aerosol generating device further comprises a cap portion disposed outside the first housing and surrounding the first housing and the end of the cap contacting the flange. The method of claim 11,
The appearance of the aerosol generating device is formed by the outer surface of the cap portion and the outer surface of the case is continuous and connected to each other. Providing a first housing including an opening at an upper portion thereof, an inner space through which the cigarette can be inserted, and a heater positioned in the inner space;
Coupling a second housing including a control part to a lower portion of the first housing;
Coupling the first housing and the second housing through a fastening part;
Coupling a battery to the second housing;
Coupling a case with the second housing to receive the second housing, the fastening portion and the battery therein;
Coupling the second housing and the case through a coupling part;
Mounting a cover on one surface of the case to cover the coupling part; And
Disposing an adhesive portion between the case and the cover;
The fastening part is prevented from being exposed to the outside by the case,
Both sides of the adhesive portion is coated with an adhesive material,
And when the cover bonded to the case by the adhesive portion is separated from the case, at least a portion of the adhesive portion is deformed to indicate that the cover is separated from the case.

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