KR102471106B1 - Bracket used for aerosol generating device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a bracket used in an aerosol generating device.

Description

Bracket used for aerosol generating device {BRACKET USED FOR AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE}

The present disclosure relates to a bracket used in an aerosol generating device.

In recent years there has been a growing demand for alternative methods that overcome the disadvantages of common aerosol-generating articles. For example, there is an increasing demand for a method in which an aerosol is generated as an aerosol-generating material in an aerosol-generating article is heated by an aerosol-generating device, rather than a method in which an aerosol is generated by burning the aerosol-generating article.

Publication No. 10-2019-0028683 (2019.03.19.)

The problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a bracket used in an aerosol generating device.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present disclosure is not limited to the technical problem as described above, and other technical problems may be inferred from the following embodiments.

The present disclosure, an accommodation space capable of accommodating an object; and a frame forming the accommodation space, wherein the frame includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a pair of first side surfaces facing each other, and a pair of second side surfaces facing each other, wherein the An accommodating space is disposed on the upper surface of the frame, the first side surface and the second side surface each have one or more concave portions, and the frame includes a heat insulating material. Brackets can be provided.

In an embodiment, the frame may include one or more materials of airgel, glass fiber, silica gel, carbide cork, aluminum oxide, zirconium silicate, and polycrystalline alumina.

In an embodiment, the length by which the second side surface extends is greater than the length along which the first side surface extends, the first side surface and the second side surface each have one or more concave portions, and the first side surface The number of convex portions may be greater than or equal to the number of concave portions of the second side surface.

In an embodiment, the first side surface may have two concave portions, and the second side surface may have one concave portion.

In an embodiment, the bracket may further include one or more recessed portions disposed on the lower surface.

In an embodiment, the two concave portions of the first side surface may have the same width and may be spaced apart from each other by the same width.

In an embodiment, the frame may further include an insulating plate disposed therein.

In an embodiment, the bracket may further include a first convex portion and a second convex portion disposed on the lower surface, and a height h1 of the first convex portion may be equal to or greater than a height h2 of the second convex portion.

In an embodiment, each of the first side surface and the second side surface may include two or more recessed parts, and the two or more recessed parts may be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals.

The present disclosure, a battery assembly; processor; heating element; and a housing, wherein the battery assembly includes a battery and a bracket for an aerosol generating device enclosing at least a portion of the battery, wherein the bracket for the aerosol generating device includes a receiving space accommodating the battery and It includes a frame, the frame includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a pair of first side surfaces facing each other, and a pair of second side surfaces facing each other, the receiving space is on the upper surface of the frame Arranged, the frame may provide an aerosol generating device including a heat insulating material.

In an embodiment, the frame may include one or more materials of airgel, glass fiber, silica gel, carbide cork, aluminum oxide, zirconium silicate, and polycrystalline alumina.

In an embodiment, the bracket may further include one or more recessed portions disposed on the lower surface.

In an embodiment, the frame may further include an insulating plate disposed therein.

In an embodiment, the housing may further include one or more convex parts coupled to one or more concave parts disposed on the lower surface of the bracket.

In an embodiment, the housing may further include one or more holes exposing one or more concave portions disposed on the lower surface of the bracket.

The means for solving the problem is not limited to the above, and may include all matters that can be inferred by a person skilled in the art throughout this specification.

According to the bracket according to the present disclosure, durability and heat resistance of the aerosol generating device can be improved.

Effects of the present disclosure are not limited to those described above, and may include all effects inferred from configurations to be described later.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an aerosol-generating article is inserted into an internally heated aerosol-generating device.
2 is a view showing an example in which an aerosol-generating article is inserted into an externally heated aerosol-generating device.
3 is a view showing another example in which an aerosol-generating article is inserted into an externally heated aerosol-generating device.
4 is a view showing an example of an aerosol generating device using an induction heating method.
5 is a view schematically showing the structure of a bracket used in an aerosol generating device.
6A is a view showing the upper surface of the bracket according to the first embodiment.
6B is a view showing the upper surface of the bracket according to the second embodiment.
6C is a view showing the upper surface of the bracket according to the third embodiment.
7A is a cross-sectional view of a bracket according to a fourth embodiment.
7B is a cross-sectional view of a bracket according to a fifth embodiment.
8A is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device in which the bracket according to the fourth embodiment is coupled to the housing according to the first embodiment.
8B is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device in which the bracket according to the fourth embodiment is coupled to the housing according to the second embodiment.
8C is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device in which the bracket according to the fourth embodiment is coupled to the housing according to the third embodiment.
9A is a cross-sectional view of a bracket according to a sixth embodiment.
9B is a cross-sectional view of a bracket according to a seventh embodiment.
9C is a cross-sectional view of a bracket according to an eighth embodiment.

The terms used in the embodiments have been selected from general terms that are currently widely used as much as possible while considering the functions in the present disclosure, but they may vary depending on the intention or precedent of a person skilled in the art, the emergence of new technologies, and the like. In addition, in a specific case, there is also 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, terms used in the present disclosure should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the general content of the present disclosure, not simply the name of the term.

When it is said that a certain part "includes" a certain component throughout the specification, it means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise stated. In addition, terms such as "...unit" and "...module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which is implemented as hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software. It can be.

Throughout the specification, “upper or lower” is used to express relative positions between components. Throughout this specification, for example, the side on which the object is coupled to the bracket may be referred to as the "upper side" of the bracket, and the opposite side may be referred to as the "lower side" of the bracket.

Throughout the specification, "side" means the side of a member. For example, in FIG. 5 , the bracket 100 may include a first side surface 130 and a second side surface 140 . Specifically, the bracket 100 may include a pair of first side surfaces 130 disposed to face each other and a pair of second side surfaces 140 disposed to face each other.

Throughout the specification, "recess" means a recessed part in a certain member. Conversely, "convex part" means a protruding part of a certain member. When the recessed portion is formed, a convex portion may be formed around the recessed portion.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as 'first' or 'second' used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. Terms are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an aerosol-generating article is inserted into an internally heated aerosol-generating device.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an aerosol generating device 10000 includes a battery 11000, a processor 12000, and a heater 13000. In addition, the aerosol generating article 20000 may be inserted into the inner space of the aerosol generating device 10000.

Components related to the present embodiment are shown in the aerosol generating device 10000 shown in FIG. 1 . Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art related to the present embodiment may understand that other general-purpose components other than the components shown in FIG. 1 may be further included in the aerosol generating device 10000.

1 shows a battery 11000, a processor 12000, and a heater 13000 arranged in a line. However, the internal structure of the aerosol generating device 10000 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 1 . In other words, according to the design of the aerosol generating device 10000, the arrangement of the battery 11000, the processor 12000, and the heater 13000 may be changed.

When the aerosol generating article 20000 is inserted into the aerosol generating device 10000, the aerosol generating device 10000 may generate an aerosol by operating the heater 13000. The aerosol generated by the heater 13000 passes through the aerosol-generating article 20000 and is delivered to the user.

If necessary, the aerosol generating device 10000 may heat the heater 13000 even when the aerosol generating article 20000 is not inserted into the aerosol generating device 10000 .

The battery 11000 supplies power used for the operation of the aerosol generating device 10000. For example, the battery 11000 may supply power to heat the heater 13000 and supply power necessary for the processor 12000 to operate. In addition, the battery 11000 may supply power necessary for the display, sensor, motor, etc. installed in the aerosol generating device 10000 to operate.

The processor 12000 controls the overall operation of the aerosol generating device 10000. Specifically, the processor 12000 controls the operation of not only the battery 11000 and the heater 13000 but also other components included in the aerosol generating device 10000. Also, the processor 12000 may check the state of each component of the aerosol generating device 10000 to determine whether the aerosol generating device 10000 is in an operable state.

The processor 12000 may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory in which programs executable by the microprocessor are stored. Also, those having ordinary knowledge in the art to which this embodiment belongs can understand that it may be implemented in other types of hardware.

The heater 13000 may be heated by power supplied from the battery 11000 . For example, when an aerosol-generating article is inserted into the aerosol-generating device 10000, the heater 13000 may be positioned outside the aerosol-generating article. Thus, the heated heater 13000 can raise the temperature of the aerosol-generating material within the aerosol-generating article.

The heater 13000 may be an electrical resistive heater. For example, the heater 13000 may include an electrically conductive track, and the heater 13000 may be heated as current flows through the electrically conductive track. However, the heater 13000 is not limited to the above example, and any heater 13000 may be heated to a desired temperature without limitation. Here, the desired temperature may be previously set in the aerosol generating device 10000 or may be set to a desired temperature by the user.

For example, the heater 13000 may be elongated (eg, rod-shaped, needle-shaped, blade-shaped) or may be cylindrical, and may heat the inside or outside of the aerosol-generating article 20000 depending on the shape of the heating element. have.

In addition, a plurality of heaters 13000 may be disposed in the aerosol generating device 10000. At this time, the plurality of heaters 13000 may be disposed to be inserted inside the aerosol-generating article 20000 or may be disposed outside the aerosol-generating article 20000. Also, some of the plurality of heaters 13000 may be disposed to be inserted into the aerosol-generating article 20000, and others may be disposed outside the aerosol-generating article 20000. In addition, the shape of the heater 13000 is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 1 and may be manufactured in various shapes.

Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10000 may further include general-purpose components other than the battery 11000, the processor 12000, and the heater 13000. For example, the aerosol generating device 10000 may include a display capable of outputting visual information and/or a motor for outputting tactile information. In addition, the aerosol generating device 10000 may include at least one sensor (a puff detection sensor, a temperature detection sensor, an aerosol generating article insertion detection sensor, etc.). In addition, the aerosol generating device 10000 may be manufactured in a structure in which external air may flow in or internal gas may flow out even when the aerosol generating article 20000 is inserted.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, the aerosol generating device 10000 may constitute a system together with a separate cradle. For example, the cradle may be used to charge the battery 11000 of the aerosol generating device 10000. Alternatively, the heater 13000 may be heated in a state in which the cradle and the aerosol generating device 10000 are coupled.

The aerosol-generating article 20000 may resemble a conventional cigarette. For example, the aerosol-generating article 20000 may be divided into a first part containing an aerosol-generating material and a second part including a filter or the like. Alternatively, the aerosol-generating material may also be included in the second part of the aerosol-generating article 20000. An aerosol-generating substance, for example made in the form of granules or capsules, may be inserted into the second part.

The entirety of the first part may be inserted into the aerosol generating device 10000, and the second part may be exposed to the outside. Alternatively, only a portion of the first portion may be inserted into the aerosol generating device 10000, or the entire first portion and a portion of the second portion may be inserted. The user may inhale the aerosol while opening the second part. At this time, the aerosol is generated when external air passes through the first part, and the generated aerosol passes through the second part and is delivered to the user's mouth.

As an example, external air may be introduced through at least one air passage formed in the aerosol generating device 10000. For example, the opening and closing of the air passage formed in the aerosol generating device 10000 and/or the size of the air passage may be adjusted by the user. Accordingly, the amount of smoke and the feeling of smoking can be adjusted by the user. As another example, outside air may be introduced into the aerosol-generating article 20000 through at least one hole formed on a surface of the aerosol-generating article 20000.

FIG. 2 shows examples in which an aerosol-generating article is inserted into an externally heated aerosol-generating device.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the aerosol generating device 10000 further includes a vaporizer 14000 in addition to the components shown in FIG. 1 . The aerosol-generating article 20000, battery 11000, processor 12000, and heater 13000 of FIG. 2 are related to the aerosol-generating article 20000, battery 11000, processor 12000, and heater 13000 of FIG. can be matched. Therefore, redundant descriptions are omitted.

Components related to the present embodiment are shown in the aerosol generating device 10000 shown in FIG. 2 . Therefore, those skilled in the art can understand that other general-purpose components other than those shown in FIG. 2 may be further included in the aerosol generating device 10000.

In addition, although FIG. 2 shows that the aerosol generating device 10000 includes the heater 13000, the heater 13000 may be omitted if necessary.

2 shows a battery 11000, a processor 12000, a vaporizer 14000, and a heater 13000 arranged in a line.

When the aerosol generating article 20000 is inserted into the aerosol generating device 10000, the aerosol generating device 10000 may generate an aerosol by operating the heater 13000 and/or the vaporizer 14000. The aerosol generated by the heater 13000 and/or the vaporizer 14000 passes through the aerosol-generating article 20000 and is delivered to the user.

The battery 11000 may supply power so that the vaporizer 14000 can be heated. The processor 12000 controls the operation of the vaporizer 14000.

The vaporizer 14000 may generate an aerosol by heating the liquid composition, and the generated aerosol may pass through the aerosol generating article 20000 and be delivered to a user. In other words, the aerosol generated by the vaporizer 14000 can move along the air flow path of the aerosol generating device 10000, and the air flow path allows the aerosol generated by the vaporizer 14000 to pass through the aerosol-generating article so that the user can use it. It can be configured so that it can be delivered to.

For example, the vaporizer 14000 may include, but is not limited to, a liquid reservoir, a liquid delivery means, and a heating element. For example, the liquid reservoir, liquid delivery means and heating element may be included in the aerosol-generating device 10000 as independent modules.

The liquid reservoir may store a liquid composition. For example, the liquid composition may be a liquid containing a tobacco-containing material including a volatile tobacco flavor component, or may be a liquid containing a non-tobacco material. The liquid storage unit may be manufactured to be detachable from/attached to/from the vaporizer 14000, or may be manufactured integrally with the vaporizer 14000.

For example, liquid compositions may include water, solvents, ethanol, plant extracts, fragrances, flavors, or vitamin mixtures. Fragrance may include menthol, peppermint, spearmint oil, various fruit flavor components, etc., but is not limited thereto. Flavoring agents can include ingredients that can provide a variety of flavors or flavors to the 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 may also contain 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 a wick such as cotton fiber, ceramic fiber, glass fiber, or porous ceramic, but is not limited thereto.

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 heating plate, or a ceramic heater, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the heating element may be composed of a conductive filament such as nichrome wire, and may be disposed in a structure wound around the liquid delivery means. The heating element may be heated by supplying current, and may transfer heat to the liquid composition in contact with the heating element to heat the liquid composition. As a result, aerosols may be generated.

For example, the vaporizer 14000 may be referred to as a cartomizer or an atomizer, but is not limited thereto.

3 is a view showing another example in which an aerosol-generating article is inserted into an externally heated aerosol-generating device.

The aerosol-generating article 20000, battery 11000, processor 12000, heater 13000, and vaporizer 14000 of FIG. 3 are the aerosol-generating article 20000, battery 11000, and processor 12000 of FIG. , may correspond to the heater 13000 and the vaporizer 14000. Therefore, redundant descriptions are omitted.

3 shows an example in which the vaporizer 14000 and the heater 13000 are arranged in parallel. In other words, the vaporizer 14000 and the heater 13000 may be arranged in a line as shown in FIG. 2 or may be arranged in parallel as shown in FIG. 3 . However, the internal structure of the aerosol generating device 10000 is not limited to that shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 . In other words, according to the design of the aerosol generating device 10000, the arrangement of the battery 11000, the processor 12000, the heater 13000, and the vaporizer 14000 may be changed.

4 is a view showing an example of an aerosol generating device using an induction heating method.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the aerosol generating device 10000 includes a battery 11000, a processor 12000, a coil C, and a susceptor S. In addition, at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article 20000 may be accommodated in the cavity V of the aerosol-generating device 10000. The aerosol-generating article 20000, battery 11000, and processor 12000 of FIG. 4 may correspond to the aerosol-generating article 20000, battery 11000, and processor 12000 of FIGS. 1 to 3 . Also, the coil C and the susceptor S may be included in the heater 13000. Therefore, redundant descriptions are omitted.

Components related to the present embodiment are shown in the aerosol generating device 10000 shown in FIG. 4 . Accordingly, those skilled in the art can understand that other general-purpose components other than the components shown in FIG. 4 may be further included in the aerosol generating device 10000.

Coil C may be positioned around cavity V. In FIG. 4 , the coil C is illustrated as being disposed to surround the cavity V, but is not limited thereto.

When the aerosol-generating article 20000 is accommodated in the cavity V of the aerosol-generating device 10000, the aerosol-generating device 10000 may supply power to coil C such that coil C generates a magnetic field. As the magnetic field generated by the coil C passes through the susceptor S, the susceptor S may be heated.

This induction heating phenomenon is a known phenomenon described by Faraday's Law of induction. Specifically, when the magnetic induction in the susceptor S changes, an electric field is generated in the susceptor S, so that eddy current flows in the susceptor S. The eddy current generates heat proportional to the current density and conductor resistance in the susceptor (S).

As the susceptor S is heated by eddy current and the aerosol-generating material in the aerosol-generating article 20000 is heated by the heated susceptor S, an aerosol may be generated. The aerosol generated from the aerosol-generating material passes through the aerosol-generating article 20000 and is delivered to the user.

The battery 11000 may supply power so that the coil C can generate a magnetic field. The processor 12000 may be electrically connected to the coil C.

Coil C may be an electrically conductive coil that generates a magnetic field by power supplied from the battery 11000 . The coil (C) may be disposed to surround at least a portion of the cavity (V). The magnetic field generated by the coil C may be applied to the susceptor S disposed at the inner end of the cavity V.

The susceptor S is heated as the magnetic field generated from the coil C passes therethrough, and may include metal or carbon. For example, the susceptor S may include at least one of ferrite, ferromagnetic alloy, stainless steel, and aluminum.

The susceptor S is made of ceramics such as graphite, molybdenum, silicon carbide, niobium, nickel alloy, metal film, zirconia, etc. At least one of a transition metal such as nickel (Ni) or cobalt (Co) and a metalloid such as boron (B) or phosphorus (P) may be included. However, the susceptor S is not limited to the above example, and may be applicable without limitation as long as it can be heated to a desired temperature as a magnetic field is applied. Here, the desired temperature may be previously set in the aerosol generating device 10000 or may be set to a desired temperature by the user.

When the aerosol-generating article 20000 is accommodated in the cavity V of the aerosol-generating device 10000, the susceptor S may be disposed to surround at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article 20000. Accordingly, the heated susceptor S may increase the temperature of the aerosol-generating material within the aerosol-generating article 20000.

4, the susceptor (S) is shown as being disposed to surround at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article, but is not limited thereto. For example, the susceptor S may include a tubular heating element, a plate heating element, a needle heating element, or a rod-shaped heating element, and depending on the shape of the heating element, the inside of the aerosol-generating article 20000 Or you can heat the outside.

In addition, a plurality of susceptors S may be disposed in the aerosol generating device 10000. At this time, the plurality of susceptors S may be disposed outside the aerosol-generating article 20000 or may be disposed to be inserted into the inside. Also, some of the plurality of susceptors S may be disposed to be inserted into the aerosol-generating article 20000, and others may be disposed outside the aerosol-generating article 20000. In addition, the shape of the susceptor S is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 4 and may be manufactured in various shapes.

5 is a view schematically showing the structure of the bracket 100 used in the aerosol generating device.

The present disclosure may provide a bracket 100 used in an aerosol generating device, including an accommodating space 120 capable of accommodating an object A, and a frame 110 forming the accommodating space 120.

The object A may be any type of structure having a volume. The object A may be a 2D or 3D structure, preferably a 3D structure. As shown in FIG. 5 , the object A may have a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Object A may be any component contained within the aerosol-generating device. For example, the object A may be any type of battery, circuit board, module, sensor, etc. included in the aerosol generating device, but the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to the foregoing.

The frame 110 may have a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape. The frame 110 may include an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side surface 130 , and a second side surface 140 . Specifically, the frame 110 may include an upper surface, a lower surface, a pair of first side surfaces 130 disposed to face each other, and a pair of second side surfaces 140 disposed to face each other.

The pair of first side surfaces 130 may have shapes that correspond identically to each other, and the pair of second side surfaces 140 may also have shapes that correspond identically to each other. However, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to the foregoing, and the pair of first side surfaces 130 may have different shapes, and the pair of second side surfaces 140 may also have different shapes from each other. Also, the first side surface 130 and the second side surface 140 may have the same or different shapes.

The accommodating space 120 may be disposed on the upper surface of the frame 110 . Here, the surface on the side where the object A is coupled to the bracket 100 is referred to as an 'upper surface'. The shape of the accommodating space 120 may be determined according to the shape of the object A. For example, when the object A of FIG. 5 is a rectangular parallelepiped battery, the accommodating space 120 may also have a rectangular parallelepiped shape so that at least a portion of the battery can be combined with the bracket 100 . However, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to the foregoing.

The first side surface 130 may be a side surface having a short edge among side surfaces of the frame 110 . Referring to FIG. 5 , the first side surface 130 may include one or more concave portions 131 and 133 . Specifically, the first side surface 130 may include two concave portions 131 and 133 . In addition, the first side surface 130 may include one or more convex parts 135 . Since the first side surface 130 includes one or more recessed parts 131 and 133 or one or more convex parts 135, the first side surface 130 may be coupled to a specific member, and thus, the bracket 100 The object (A) to be coupled can be effectively protected.

In addition, the two concave portions 131 and 133 of the first side surface 130 have the same width and may be spaced apart from each other by the same width. However, the width and length of the two concave portions 131 and 133 spaced apart from each other are not limited to specific values. Depending on the size of the object A, the frame 110, and the accommodating space 120, the width and spaced length of the recesses 131 and 133 may be adjusted in various ways.

The second side surface 140 may be a side surface having a long edge among side surfaces of the frame 110 . Referring to FIG. 5 , the second side surface 140 may include one or more concave portions 141 . Specifically, the second side surface 140 may include one concave portion 141 . In addition, the second side surface 140 may include one or more convex parts 143 . Since the second side surface 140 includes one or more concave portions 141 or one or more convex portions 143, the second side surface 140 may be coupled to a specific member, and thus coupled to the bracket 100. Object (A) can be effectively protected.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the length to which the second side surface 140 extends may be equal to or longer than the length to which the first side surface 130 extends. The length of the object A in one direction and the length in the other direction may be different from each other, and accordingly, the length of the accommodation space 120 and the frame 110 accommodating the object A may also be different in length in one direction and in the other direction. can

In addition, the number of concave portions of the first side surface 130 may be greater than or equal to the number of concave portions of the second side surface 140 . Referring to FIG. 5 , the first side surface 130 may have a first concave portion 131 and a second concave portion 133 , and the second side surface 140 may have a third concave portion 141 . When each of the first side surface 130 or the second side surface 140 is coupled to a specific member suitable for its shape, the bracket 100 and the object A accommodated therein can be effectively protected.

The frame 110 may be generally made of a metal material or a plastic material. However, when the object A generates heat, the frame 110 may include a heat insulating material in order to reduce the transfer of generated heat to the outside. For example, the frame 110 may include one or more of airgel, glass fiber, silica gel, carbonized cork, aluminum oxide, zirconium silicate, and polycrystalline alumina. Since the frame 110 includes the above materials, less heat generated from the object A can be transferred toward the first side 130, the second side 140, or the lower side of the frame 110. have.

Although not shown in detail in FIG. 5 , the bracket 100 may further include one or more recessed portions disposed on the lower surface. The lower surface will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9 below.

6 is a view showing an upper surface of a bracket according to various embodiments. Figure 6a shows the upper surface of the bracket 200 according to the first embodiment, Figure 6b shows the upper surface of the bracket 300 according to the second embodiment, Figure 6c shows the bracket 400 according to the third embodiment It is a drawing showing the top surface.

Referring to FIG. 6A , the bracket 200 may include a frame 210 and an accommodation space 220 . The frame 210 may have a first side surface 230 and a second side surface 240 . The first side surface 230 may include two recessed parts 231 and 233 and one convex part 235 . The second side surface 240 may include one concave portion 241 .

Referring to FIG. 6B , the bracket 300 may include a frame 310 and an accommodation space 320 . The frame 310 may have a first side surface 330 and a second side surface 340 . The first side surface 330 may include one concave portion 331 . The second side surface 340 may also include one concave portion 341 .

Referring to FIG. 6C , the bracket 400 may include a frame 410 and an accommodation space 420 . The frame 410 may have a first side surface 430 and a second side surface 440 . The first side surface 430 and the second side surface 440 may each have two concave portions 431 , 433 , 441 , and 443 .

Although the shape of the bracket according to the present disclosure is exemplified in FIGS. 6A to 6C , the shape of the bracket is not limited to the above description. The present disclosure may include all shapes of various brackets that can be changed in design by those skilled in the art.

7A is a cross-sectional view of a bracket 500 according to a fourth embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7A , a bracket 500 may include a frame 510 and an accommodation space 520 . The frame 510 may have an upper surface 511 on which the accommodation space 520 is disposed and a lower surface 513 on which the concave portions 531 , 533 , and 535 are disposed.

An accommodation space 520 may be disposed on the upper surface 520 . The accommodating space 520 may have a depth d2. The object A may have a thickness of d3, and the object A may be coupled to the accommodating space 520. The thickness d3 of the object A and the depth d2 of the accommodating space 520 may have the same value. In this case, the object A may be accommodated in the accommodating space 520 . On the other hand, the thickness d3 of the object A and the depth d2 of the accommodating space 520 may have different values. In this case, the object A may be completely inserted into the accommodation space 520 or a part of the object A may protrude out of the accommodation space 520 .

One or more concave portions 531 , 533 , and 535 may be disposed on the lower surface 513 . The number of recesses and the widths (w1, w2, w3) of each recess may be appropriately adjusted. For example, a first concave portion 531 having a width w1 , a second concave portion 533 having a width w2 , and a third concave portion 535 having a width w3 may be disposed on the lower surface 513 . Each concave portion may have the same width, and may be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval. Here, although the concave portions 531, 533, and 535 of the lower surface 513 have been mainly described, convex portions formed due to the existence of the concave portions 531, 533, and 535 may exist in the lower surface 513. can Due to the concave portions 531, 533, and 535 or convex portions disposed on the lower surface 513, the bracket 500 can be stably disposed inside the aerosol generating device (not shown), and thus the object A can be effectively can be protected

7B is a cross-sectional view of the bracket 600 according to the fifth embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7B , the bracket 600 may include a frame 610 and an accommodation space 620 . The frame 610 may have an upper surface 611 on which the accommodation space 520 is disposed and a lower surface 613 on which the convex parts 631 , 632 , and 633 are disposed.

For the upper surface 620, the configuration of FIG. 7A may be equally applied.

Unlike FIG. 7A , a first convex portion 631 , a second convex portion 632 , and a third convex portion 633 may be disposed on the lower surface 613 . For example, a first convex portion 631 having a height h1, a second convex portion 632 having a height h2, and a third convex portion 633 having a height h3 may be disposed on the lower surface 613. The number of convex parts may be appropriately adjusted, and the heights of each convex part may be different from each other, but may be the same as each other. Due to the convex parts 631, 632, and 633 disposed on the lower surface 613, the bracket 600 can be stably disposed inside the aerosol generating device (not shown), and thus the object A can be effectively protected. can

8A is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device 700 in which a bracket 710 according to the fourth embodiment is coupled to a housing 750 according to the first embodiment.

The aerosol generating device 700 may include a battery assembly, a processor M, a heating element (not shown), and a housing 750. The battery assembly may include a battery B and a bracket 710 surrounding at least a portion of the battery B.

Referring to FIG. 8A , the housing 750 and the bracket 710 are not separately coupled, and an empty space is formed in the main portion 741 of the bracket 710.

8B is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device 800 in which a bracket 810 according to the fourth embodiment is coupled to a housing 850 according to the second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8B , a convex portion 851 of the housing 850 is disposed on an inner surface of the housing 850 to be engaged with a concave portion 841 of the bracket 810 . Accordingly, the housing 850 and the bracket 810 can be more stably coupled, and the battery B can be effectively protected.

8C is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device 900 in which a bracket 910 according to the fourth embodiment is coupled to a housing 950 according to the third embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8C , the housing 950 may further include one or more holes exposing at least a portion of the bracket 910 to the outside of the aerosol generating device 900. The convex portion 931 of the bracket 910 can be coupled to the hole of the housing 950, and thus the housing 950 and the bracket 910 can be more stably coupled, and the battery B can be effectively protected. It can be.

9A is a cross-sectional view of a bracket 1000 according to a sixth embodiment. With respect to FIG. 9A, the configurations of the bracket described above can be equally applied.

Referring to FIG. 9A , a bracket 1000 may include a frame 1010 and an accommodation space 1020. The frame 1010 may further include a metal plate 1050 disposed therein. The metal plate 1050 may be disposed at a central portion of the bracket 1000, and the metal plate 1050 may be disposed between upper and lower surfaces of the bracket 1000. The bracket 1000 may be manufactured in a structure in which the frame 1010 is coupled to the metal plate 1050 by injection molding.

The frame 1010 may be a synthetic resin material, for example, ABS, PC, PSU, PPSU, or PEEK, or a highly heat-resistant synthetic resin material such as Plavis (purchased by Daelim Corporation) or Vespel (purchased by DuPont). can Specifically, the metal plate 1050 may be made of, for example, aluminum, copper, stainless steel (including SUS), or titanium alloy. Since the bracket 1000 further includes the metal plate 1050, durability and heat resistance of the bracket 1000 itself are improved, and an object (not shown) accommodated in the bracket 1000 can be more effectively protected.

9B is a cross-sectional view of a bracket according to a seventh embodiment. With respect to FIG. 9B , the above contents may be equally applied.

Referring to FIG. 9B , the bracket 1100 may include a metal plate 1150. However, unlike FIG. 9A, both ends of the metal plate 1150 may be bent. Accordingly, one end 1151 and the other end 1153 of the metal plate 1150 may extend to the upper surface of the bracket 1100 . The metal plate 1150 may be disposed to surround the accommodating space 1120 . Accordingly, durability and heat resistance of the bracket 1100 itself are improved, and objects accommodated in the bracket 1100 can be more effectively protected.

9C is a cross-sectional view of a bracket according to an eighth embodiment. Regarding FIG. 9C , the above contents may be equally applied.

Referring to FIG. 9C , the bracket 1200 may include a metal plate 1250. However, unlike FIGS. 9A and 9C , the metal plate 1250 may have an L shape. Since the metal plate 1250 has a structure in which several layers are stacked, the insulation effect may be increased. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 9C , the bracket 1200 may include a plurality of metal plates having a L-shape, and the bracket 1200 may include a vacuum insulation layer at a central portion. Accordingly, durability and heat resistance of the bracket 1200 itself are improved, and objects accommodated in the bracket 1200 can be more effectively protected.

Those skilled in the art related to the present embodiment will be able to understand that it may be implemented in a modified form within a range that does not deviate from the essential characteristics of the above description. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered from an illustrative rather than a limiting point of view. The scope of the invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the invention.

10000: aerosol generating device 11000: battery
12000: processor 13000: heater
14000: vaporizer 20000: aerosol generating article
S: susceptor C: coil
V: Cavity A: Object
100: bracket 110: frame
120: accommodation space 130: first side
140: second side
200, 300, 400: bracket 210, 310, 410: frame
220, 320, 420: receiving space 230, 330, 430: first side
240, 340, 440: second side
500, 600: bracket 510, 610: frame
511, 611: upper surface 513, 613: lower surface
520, 620: accommodation space
700, 800, 900: aerosol generating device 710, 810, 910: bracket
750, 850, 950: housing B: battery
M: module
1000, 1100, 1200: Bracket 1010, 1110, 1210: Frame
1020, 1120, 1220: accommodation space 1050, 1150, 1250: metal plate

Claims (15)

an accommodation space capable of accommodating an object;
a frame forming the accommodating space; and
Including; a heat insulating plate made of metal disposed inside the frame,
The frame includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a pair of first side surfaces facing each other, and a pair of second side surfaces facing each other,
The accommodation space is disposed on the upper surface of the frame,
The frame includes a heat insulating material,
A bracket used in an aerosol generating device, wherein the frame is coupled to the insulating plate by injection molding. According to claim 1,
The frame is a bracket used in an aerosol generating device comprising at least one material selected from airgel, glass fiber, silica gel, carbide cork, aluminum oxide, zirconium silicate, and polycrystalline alumina. According to claim 1,
The length by which the second side surface extends is greater than or equal to the length along which the first side surface extends,
The first side and the second side each have one or more concave portions,
The bracket used in the aerosol generating device, wherein the number of the concave portions of the first side is greater than or equal to the number of the concave portions of the second side. According to claim 1,
The bracket for use in an aerosol generating device, wherein the first side has two recesses and the second side has one recess. According to claim 1,
A bracket used in an aerosol generating device, further comprising one or more recesses disposed on the lower surface. According to claim 4,
The bracket used in the aerosol generating device, wherein the two concave portions of the first side have the same width and are spaced apart from each other by the width. delete According to claim 1,
The bracket further includes a first convex portion and a second convex portion disposed on the lower surface, wherein a height h1 of the first convex portion is equal to or greater than a height h2 of the second convex portion. . According to claim 1,
The first side and the second side each include two or more concave portions,
A bracket used in an aerosol generating device, wherein the two or more recesses are arranged spaced apart from each other at regular intervals. battery assembly;
processor;
heating element; and
Including; housing (housing);
The battery assembly includes a battery and a bracket for an aerosol generating device surrounding at least a portion of the battery,
The bracket for the aerosol generating device includes an accommodation space for accommodating the battery, a frame, and a heat insulation plate made of metal disposed inside the frame,
The frame includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a pair of first side surfaces facing each other, and a pair of second side surfaces facing each other,
wherein the accommodating space is disposed on the upper surface of the frame, the frame includes a heat insulating material, and the frame is coupled to the heat insulating plate by injection molding. According to claim 10,
The aerosol generating device, wherein the frame includes at least one material selected from airgel, glass fiber, silica gel, carbonized cork, aluminum oxide, zirconium silicate, and polycrystalline alumina. According to claim 10,
The aerosol generating device, wherein the bracket further comprises one or more recessed portions disposed on the lower surface. delete According to claim 12,
The aerosol generating device, wherein the housing further comprises at least one convex portion coupled to at least one recessed portion disposed on the lower surface of the bracket. According to claim 12,
The housing further comprises one or more holes exposing at least a portion of the bracket to the outside.

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