KR102487079B1 - Aerosols generating apparatus with movable heater - Google Patents

Abstract

An aerosol generating device having a movable heater includes a heater inserted into one end of the cigarette and operated by an electric signal to heat the cigarette, a support unit movably supporting the heater within a predetermined range along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette, It is provided with a rotation unit that is rotatably coupled with respect to the support unit and transmits a driving force to the heater by rotating to move the heater along the length direction of the cigarette.

Description

Aerosols generating apparatus with movable heater {Aerosols generating apparatus with movable heater}

Embodiments relate to an aerosol generating device having a movable heater, and more particularly, prior to separating the cigarette, the heater moves in a direction opposite to the extraction direction of the cigarette, so that the cigarette and the heater are conveniently separated and the residue is removed. It relates to an aerosol-generating device that can be discharged out of the aerosol-generating device together with the cigarette.

In recent years there has been a growing demand for alternative methods that overcome the disadvantages of conventional cigarettes. For example, there is an increasing demand for a method of generating an aerosol as an aerosol-generating material in the cigarette is heated, rather than a method of generating an aerosol by burning the cigarette. Accordingly, research on heated cigarettes or heated aerosol generating devices is being actively conducted.

An aerosol generating device is a new type of smoking device that satisfies smokers' smoking desire while minimizing components harmful to the body, such as tar, and is forming a new market to replace traditional cigarettes. The aerosol generating device includes a liquid nicotine vaporizing device that vaporizes liquid cigarettes or an aerosol generating device that generates smoking gas by heating the cigarette and the like.

When using an aerosol generating device equipped with a heater that heats the cigarette using electricity, the cigarette that generates smoking gas by being heated by the heater is separated from the aerosol generating device and discarded, and then a new cigarette can be inserted into the aerosol generating device. there is.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1667124 relates to an aerosol generating device that generates smoking gas by heating a cigarette, and includes a holder that assists in inserting the cigarette into the aerosol generating device or separating the cigarette from the aerosol generating device ( holder) structure.

When the user uses the aerosol generating device of this structure, the cigarette is inserted into the holder that is extracted to the outside of the aerosol generating device during smoking, and the holder and the cigarette are pushed into the aerosol generating device. After smoking, the holder generates an aerosol. After protruding to the outside of the device, remove the cigarette from the holder.

In the aerosol generating device using the holder having such a configuration, since the holder simply serves to guide the insertion and separation operations of the cigarette, residues generated from the cigarette heated during smoking are removed from the internal space of the aerosol generating device and components such as heaters. It is difficult to keep the aerosol-generating device clean.

When the user separates the cigarette from the aerosol generating device, the user holds the cigarette inserted in the holder with his hand and removes the cigarette by pulling the cigarette out of the holder. Even during the user's operation to separate the cigarette, it remains in the heater without being separated. Tobacco components generated from the cigarette are attached to the contact surface between the cigarette and the heater. As the tobacco component attached to the heater is condensed by the heat of the heater, the adhesion becomes stronger, so as the use time of the aerosol generating device elapses, the heater and the aerosol generating device deteriorate. The cleanliness of the interior space is poor.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1667124 (2016.10.11)

Embodiments provide aerosol generating methods and devices. In addition, the embodiments provide a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for executing the method on a computer is recorded.

Embodiments also provide an aerosol generating device that is convenient for cigarette separation operations.

Embodiments also provide an aerosol generating device capable of removing substances adhering to the heater.

Problems to be solved by the embodiments are not limited to the technical problems described above, and other technical problems may exist.

An aerosol generating device having a movable heater according to an embodiment includes a cigarette inserted into one end and operated by an electrical signal to heat the cigarette, and the heater to be movable within a predetermined range along the length direction of the cigarette It includes a supporting part for supporting and a rotating part that is rotatably coupled with respect to the supporting part and transmits a driving force to the heater by rotating so as to move the heater along the length direction of the cigarette.

The support portion has an accommodating space extending in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette, a front opening open to the outside at one end of the accommodating space and into which the cigarette is inserted, and a rear opening into which the front end of the heater is inserted at the other end of the accommodating space. and a linear movement guide that surrounds the rear end of the heater at the rear of the accommodating unit and supports the heater to be linearly movable along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette.

An aerosol generating device with a movable heater is installed on one of the linear guide and the heater, and the linear guide is installed on the other of the heater so that the linear projection is inserted, and the straight projection is linearly guided along the length direction of the cigarette. It may further include a straight groove to do.

The rotating unit may be rotatably coupled with respect to the linear movement guide to the outside of the linear movement guide,

An aerosol generating device having a movable heater includes a protrusion installed on one of the rotator and the heater, and the protrusion extending along the rotational direction of the rotator and the other of the heater so that the protrusion is inserted and installed to form an inclination toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. A guide groove may be further provided.

The protrusion part may be installed on the outside of the heater, the guide groove may be installed on the inner surface of the rotating part, and the linear movement guide may include a through hole penetrating the protrusion part and a stopper limiting the movement range of the protrusion part.

The support unit may support the rear end of the linear movement guide and may further include a base rotatably supporting the rotating unit.

The aerosol generating device with a movable heater may further include an outer case coupled to the outer side of the accommodating unit and rotatably supporting the rotating unit together with the base.

The rotating unit may include an accommodation space extending in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette, a front opening open to the outside at one end of the accommodation space and into which the cigarette is inserted, and a rear opening into which the front end of the heater is inserted at the other end of the accommodation space. In addition, the support portion may linearly movably support the rear end of the heater along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette.

An aerosol generating device having a movable heater includes straight projections installed on one of the support and the heater, and a straight groove installed on the other of the support and the heater so that the straight projection is inserted to linearly guide the straight projection along the length direction of the cigarette. more can be provided.

An aerosol generating device having a movable heater includes a protrusion installed on one of the rotator and the heater, and the protrusion extending along the rotational direction of the rotator and the other of the heater so that the protrusion is inserted and installed to form an inclination toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. A guide groove may be further provided.

The aerosol generating device having a movable heater may further include a resistance protrusion installed between the rotating part and the support part and disposed on a path on which the rotating part rotates to provide resistance to rotational motion of the rotating part.

The aerosol generating device having a movable heater may further include a stopper installed between the rotating part and the support part and disposed on a path on which the rotating part rotates to limit rotational motion of the rotating part.

The aerosol generating device having a movable heater may further include an elastic pressing unit installed between the rotation unit and the support unit and pressing the rotation unit toward one of directions in which the rotation unit rotates.

An aerosol generating system according to an embodiment of another aspect includes a holder for generating an aerosol by heating a cigarette; and a cradle including an inner space into which the holder is inserted, wherein the holder is inserted into the inner space of the cradle and then tilted to generate the aerosol.

A cigarette inserted into the holder according to an embodiment of another aspect includes a tobacco rod including a plurality of tobacco strands; a first filter segment comprising a hollow; a cooling structure for cooling the generated aerosol; and a second filter segment.

As described above, in the aerosol generating device having a movable heater according to the embodiments, the heater is moved in a direction opposite to the extraction direction of the cigarette by the rotation of the rotating unit before separating the cigarette, so that the end of the heater is easily removed from the cigarette. Since it comes out, the cigarette and the heater can be separated conveniently.

In addition, since the residue attached to the cigarette remains attached while the heater moves in the direction opposite to the extraction direction of the cigarette, the residue attached to the cigarette can be easily discharged to the outside of the aerosol generating device together with the cigarette.

1 is a perspective view of an aerosol generating device with a portable heater according to one embodiment.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device shown in Figure 1;
3 is a cross-sectional view showing an operating state of the aerosol generating device of FIG. 1;
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an operating state in which the cigarette is separated from the aerosol generating device of Figure 3;
5 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device with a portable heater according to another embodiment.
6 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device with a portable heater according to another embodiment.
7 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device with a portable heater according to another embodiment.
8 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device with a portable heater according to another embodiment.
9 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an aerosol generating device.
10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of a holder from various aspects.
11 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a cradle.
12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating an example of a cradle from various aspects.
13 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a holder is inserted into a cradle.
14 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a holder is tilted while being inserted into a cradle.
15A and 15B are views illustrating examples in which a holder is inserted into a cradle.
16 is a flowchart for explaining an example in which a holder and a cradle operate.
17 is a flowchart for explaining an example in which the holder operates.
18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of how a cradle operates.
19 is a view showing an example in which a cigarette is inserted into a holder.
20a and 20b are configuration diagrams showing an example of a cigarette.
21a to 21f are diagrams illustrating examples of cooling structures of cigarettes.

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 invention, but they may vary according to the intention of a person skilled in the art or precedent, 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, the term used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term and the overall content of the present invention, 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 may be implemented as hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

1 is a perspective view of an aerosol generating device with a portable heater according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device shown in FIG. 1 .

The aerosol generating device having a movable heater according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a heater 20 into which a cigarette 10 is inserted and operated by an electric signal to heat the cigarette 10, and a heater 20 It is provided with a support part 30 for movably supporting and a rotating part 40 rotatably coupled to the support part 30 .

The support portion 30 includes a housing portion 31 accommodating the cigarette 10 and a linear movement guide 35 surrounding the rear end portion 20r of the heater 20 at the rear of the accommodation portion 31 .

The accommodating part 31 of the support part 30 has an accommodating space 31v formed by extending in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10, and is open to the outside at one end of the accommodating space 31v, into which the cigarette 10 is inserted It has a front opening 31f and a rear opening 31r into which the front end 20f of the heater 20 is inserted at the other end of the accommodating space 31v.

The cigarette 10 may be manufactured in a cylindrical shape, and the accommodating portion 31 has an inner diameter corresponding to an outer diameter of the cigarette 10 and has a hollow cylindrical shape with an empty inside.

One front end of the accommodating portion 31 is opened to the outside by a front opening 31f, and a linear movement guide 35 is connected to the other rear end of the accommodating portion 31. The linear movement guide 35 also has a hollow cylindrical shape with an empty inside.

The linear movement guide 35 surrounds the rear end 20r of the heater 20 at the rear of the accommodating portion 31 and supports the heater 20 to be linearly movable along the length direction of the cigarette 10 do

The accommodating portion 31 and the linear movement guide 35 may be integrally molded using a plastic material or a metallic material such as aluminum, or may be independently manufactured and then coupled to each other.

A base 39 is coupled to the rear end 35e of the linear movement guide 35 . The base 39 serves to support the rear end 35e of the linear movement guide 35. In addition, the base 39 may function to rotatably support the rotating part 40 .

The support part 30 is coupled to the outside of the receiving part 31 and includes an outer case 38 that performs a function of rotatably supporting the rotating part 40 together with the base 39 . The outer case 38 has a hollow cylindrical shape having a front opening 38i functioning as a passage through which the cigarette 10 is inserted. The outer case 38 may be made of a plastic material or a metal material such as aluminum.

The outer case 38 has a ring-shaped protrusion 38f extending in a circumferential direction with respect to the center of the outer case 38 along the inner wall surface of the outer case 38 so as to contact the outer surface of the receiving portion 31 on the inner wall surface. ) is provided. The ring-shaped protrusion 38f of the outer case 38 is inserted into the outer surface of the accommodating portion 31, so that the outer case 38 is fixed to the accommodating portion 31.

The cigarette 10 may be inserted into the front end 20f of the front of the heater 20. An electricity supply device 36 is installed on the base 39, and the rear end 20r of the heater 20 and the electricity supply device 36 are electrically connected by a wire 70 that transmits electricity. When electricity from the electricity supply device 36 is supplied to the heater 20 in a state where the cigarette 10 is inserted into the front end 20f of the heater 20, the heater 20 is heated, thereby heating the cigarette 10 .

The support part 30 supports the heater 20 so as to be movable within a predetermined range along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 .

The heater 20 protrudes outward from the rear end 20r and has straight projections 20p extending in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10, that is, in the longitudinal direction of the heater 20. The linear movement guide 35 of the support part 30 surrounding the rear end 20r of the heater 20 has a straight groove 20ℓ into which the straight protrusion 20p is inserted. The straight grooves 20ℓ serve to guide the straight protrusions 20p to linearly move along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10.

In the illustrated embodiment, the straight protrusion 20p is installed on the heater 20, and the straight groove 20ℓ is installed on the linear movement guide 35, but the embodiment is not limited by these configurations. For example, the straight projection 20p may be installed on the linear movement guide 35, and the straight groove 20ℓ may be installed on the heater 20.

The rotation unit 40 is rotatably coupled to the support unit 30 so as to rotate around an axis O, which is the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10. When the user holds the rotating part 40 by hand and rotates it, the rotating part 40 rotates around the axis O to transmit a driving force to the heater 20 to move the heater 20 along the length direction of the cigarette 10. move Rotating part 40 may be made of a material that does not transmit electricity and heat. For example, the rotating part 40 may be made of a material such as rubber or plastic, and after being made of a metal material, the outer surface that the user's hand touches may be coated with a material that does not transmit heat or electricity.

The rotation unit 40 is coupled to the outside of the linear movement guide 35 and can rotate with respect to the linear movement guide 35 . Rotating part 40 has a hollow cylindrical shape with an empty inside. The rotating part 40 has a guide groove 47 extending in a circumferential direction along the rotational direction of the rotating part 40 while forming an inclination toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 on the inner surface.

The heater 20 has a protrusion 27 protruding outward from the rear end 20r. The linear movement guide 35 is opened so that the protrusion 27 of the heater 20 passes through the inner surface of the rotating part 40 and has a through hole 35h extending along the circumferential direction. Therefore, the protruding part 27 of the heater 20 passes through the through hole 35h and is inserted into the guide groove 47 of the rotating part 40 .

Therefore, as the rotating part 40 rotates, the rotating force of the rotating part 40 is transmitted to the protrusion 27 inserted into the guide groove 47 of the rotating part 40 . Since the heater 20 is constrained to move only in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 by the linear movement guide 35, the guide groove 47 pushes the protruding portion 27 while the rotating portion 40 rotates. The heater 20 may move in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 .

The linear movement guide 35 includes a stopper 35s formed to contact the protruding portion 27 at a portion of the through hole 35h and limiting the movement range of the protruding portion 27 . When the heater 20 is moved by the rotary motion of the rotating part 40 and the protruding part 27 reaches the stopper 35s, the heater 20 can no longer perform linear motion.

2 shows a state in which the cigarette 10 is mounted on the aerosol generating device. In order for the aerosol generating device to perform the cigarette smoke generating function, the cigarette 10 is inserted into the rear opening 31r of the accommodating part 31 as shown in FIG. 2 . The total length of the heater 20 is about 20 mm, and the length of the front end 20 f of the heater 20 inserted into the cigarette 10 is about 12 mm. In this state, since the rear end of the cigarette 10 is inserted into the front end 20f of the heater 20, when electricity is supplied to the heater 20, the heater 20 heats the cigarette 10 to remove tobacco smoke. can cause

3 is a cross-sectional view showing an operating state of the aerosol generating device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an operating state in which a cigarette is separated from the aerosol generating device of FIG.

The user must remove the cigarette 10 from the aerosol generating device after using it. 3 and 4 sequentially show the operation of separating the cigarette from the aerosol generating device.

When the user rotates the rotating part 40 to separate the cigarette 10 from the aerosol generating device, the rotating part 40 rotates around the center of the support part 30, that is, the axis O, as shown in FIG. As a result of the movement, the rotational force of the rotating part 40 is transmitted to the protruding part 27 of the heater 20 so that the heater 20 linearly moves in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10. The heater 20 makes a linear motion by about 4 mm.

While the cigarette 10 is heated by the heater 20 , tobacco substances (residues) generated in the cigarette 10 are condensed and adhered to the contact surface between the heater 20 and the cigarette 10 . The rear end of the cigarette 10 is supported by the rear end of the accommodating part 31 while the heater 20 moves downward as shown in FIG. 3 by rotation of the rotating part 40 . Therefore, while the heater 20 moves downward, since the cigarette 10 maintains its position inside the accommodating part 31, the tobacco substances attached to the contact surface between the heater 20 and the cigarette 10 are removed from the cigarette. It remains attached to the surface of the rear end of (10).

In the state shown in FIG. 3, when the user grabs the cigarette 10 and extracts it to the outside of the accommodating part 31, as shown in FIG. 4, the used cigarette 10 is removed from the accommodating part 31 of the aerosol generating device. can be completely separated.

In order to mount the new cigarette 10 to the aerosol generating device, when the rotating part 40 is rotated in the opposite direction in the state shown in FIG. 4, the rotational motion of the rotating part 40 is transmitted to the heater 20 so that the heater 20 The heater 20 moves to the position shown in FIG. 2 by linear motion toward the upper side. When the heater 20 is moved to the position shown in FIG. 2 , a new cigarette 10 may be mounted in the accommodating part 31 .

In the conventional aerosol generating device, when the cigarette is separated from the aerosol generating device, the user simply removes it from the aerosol generating device, so that tobacco substances present between the cigarette and the heater often adhere to the heater.

However, in the aerosol generating device according to the above-described embodiment, before separating the cigarette 10 from the aerosol generating device, the rotating part 40 is first rotated to move the heater 20 to the separated position, that is, as shown in FIG. 3, the cigarette 10 ), it can be moved to a position moved in the downward direction away from.

While the heater 20 moves in the direction opposite to the extraction direction of the cigarette 10, the front end 20f of the heater 20 inserted into the cigarette 10 can easily come out of the cigarette 10, In the process, the residue present between the cigarette 10 and the heater 20 remains attached to the cigarette 10. After the heater 20 is first separated from the cigarette 10, the user can hold the cigarette 10 and separate the cigarette 10 from the aerosol generating device, so that the cigarette 10 is attached to the cigarette 10 together with the cigarette 10 Residues can be easily drained out of the aerosol generating device.

5 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device with a portable heater according to another embodiment.

In the aerosol generating device having a movable heater according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the cigarette 10 is inserted and operated by an electric signal, so that the heater 120 for heating the cigarette 10 and the heater 120 can be moved It is provided with a support part 130 for supporting and a rotating part 140 rotatably coupled to the support part 130.

The support portion 130 includes a housing portion 131 accommodating the cigarette 10 and a linear movement guide 139 surrounding the rear end portion 120r of the heater 120 at the rear of the accommodation portion 131.

The accommodating part 131 of the support part 130 is opened to the outside at one end of the accommodating space 131v formed by extending in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 and the accommodating space 131v into which the cigarette 10 is inserted It has a front opening 131f and a rear opening 131r into which the front end 120f of the heater 120 is inserted at the other end of the accommodating space 131v.

The cigarette 10 may be manufactured in a cylindrical shape, and the accommodating portion 131 has an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the cigarette 10 and has a hollow cylindrical shape with an empty inside.

One end of the front side of the accommodating part 131 is opened to the outside by the front opening 131f, and the linear movement guide 139 is connected to the other end of the rear of the accommodating part 131.

The accommodating part 131 has a connecting flange 131s at the other end of the rear, and the connecting flange 131s passes through the circumferential passage 140s of the rotating part 140 and is coupled to the linear movement guide 139. . Since the passage 140s in the circumferential direction of the rotating part 140 extends along the circumferential direction longer than the length of the connecting flange 131s in the rotational direction of the rotating part 140, the rotating part 140 has a linear movement guide 139 ) and can rotate with respect to the receiving part 131.

The linear movement guide 139 also has a hollow cylindrical shape with an empty inside. The linear movement guide 139 surrounds the rear end 120r of the heater 120 at the rear of the accommodating portion 131 and supports the heater 120 to be linearly movable along the length direction of the cigarette 10 do

The cigarette 10 may be inserted into the front end 120f of the front of the heater 120 . The rear end 120r of the heater 120 is electrically connected to the electricity supply device through a wire 70 that transmits electricity. When electricity is supplied to the heater 120 in a state where the cigarette 10 is inserted into the front end 120f of the heater 120, the cigarette 10 is heated by heating the heater 120.

The support part 130 supports the heater 120 so as to be movable within a predetermined range along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 .

The heater 120 has straight projections 120p protruding outward from the rear end 120r. The linear movement guide 139 of the support part 130 surrounding the rear end 120r of the heater 120 has a straight protrusion 120p inserted therein and has a straight groove 120ℓ extending linearly in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 to provide The straight grooves 120ℓ serve to guide the straight protrusions 120p to linearly move along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10.

In the illustrated embodiment, the straight protrusion 120p is installed on the heater 120, and the straight groove 120ℓ is installed on the linear movement guide 139, but the embodiment is not limited by this configuration. For example, the straight projection 120p may be installed on the linear movement guide 139, and the straight groove 120ℓ may be installed on the heater 120.

The linear movement guide 139 includes a stopper 120t formed to contact the linear protrusion 120p in a part of the linear groove 120L and limiting the movement range of the linear protrusion 120p. When the heater 120 is moved by the rotational motion of the rotating part 140 and the straight protrusion 120p reaches the stopper 120t, the heater 120 can no longer perform a linear motion.

The rotation unit 140 is rotatably coupled to the support unit 130 so as to rotate around an axis in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 . When the user rotates the rotator 140 by holding it by hand, the rotator 140 transmits a driving force to the heater 120 to move the heater 120 along the length direction of the cigarette 10 . Rotating part 140 may be made of a material that does not transmit electricity and heat. For example, the rotating unit 140 may be made of a material such as rubber or plastic, and after being made of a metal material, the outer surface that the user's hand touches may be coated with a material that does not transmit heat or electricity.

The rotation unit 140 is coupled to the outside of the linear movement guide 139 and can rotate with respect to the linear movement guide 139 . The rotating part 140 has a hollow cylindrical shape with an empty inside. Rotating part 140 has a protruding part 147 protruding from the inner surface.

The heater 120 has a guide groove 127 extending in the circumferential direction of the outer surface of the rear end 120r while forming an inclination toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 on the outer surface of the rear end 120r. The protruding part 147 of the rotating part 140 is inserted into the guide groove 127 of the heater 120 .

Therefore, as the rotation unit 140 rotates, the rotation force of the rotation unit 140 is transmitted to the guide groove 127 through the protrusion 147 of the rotation unit 140 . Since the heater 120 is constrained to move only in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 by the linear movement guide 139, the protruding portion 147 pushes the guide groove 127 while the rotating portion 140 rotates. The heater 120 may move in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 .

6 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device with a portable heater according to another embodiment.

In the aerosol generating device having a movable heater according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the cigarette 10 is inserted and operated by an electric signal, so that the heater 220 for heating the cigarette 10 and the heater 220 can be moved It is provided with a support part 230 for supporting, and a rotating part 240 rotatably coupled to the support part 230.

The cigarette 10 may be manufactured in a cylindrical shape, and the rotating part 240 has an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the cigarette 10 and has a hollow cylindrical shape with an empty inside.

The rotating part 240 includes an accommodating space 241v extending in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10, a front opening opened to the outside at one end of the accommodating space and into which the cigarette is inserted, and the other end of the accommodating space 241v A rear opening 241r into which the front end 220f of the heater 220 is inserted is provided.

The support part 230 surrounds the rear end 220r of the heater 220 and functions to linearly move the heater 220 along the length direction of the cigarette 10 .

The cigarette 10 may be inserted into the front end portion 220f of the front of the heater 220 . The rear end 220r of the heater 220 is electrically connected to an electricity supply device by a wire 70 that transmits electricity. When electricity is supplied to the heater 220 while the cigarette 10 is inserted into the front end 220f of the heater 220, the cigarette 10 is heated by heating the heater 220.

The support part 230 supports the heater 220 so as to be movable within a predetermined range along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 .

The heater 220 has straight projections 220p protruding from the outside of the rear end 220r. The support part 230 surrounding the rear end 20r of the heater 220 has a straight protrusion 220p inserted therein and has a straight groove 220L extending linearly in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10. The straight grooves 220ℓ serve to guide the straight protrusions 220p to linearly move along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10.

In the illustrated embodiment, the straight protrusions 220p are installed on the heater 220 and the straight grooves 220ℓ are installed on the support 230, but the embodiment is not limited by these configurations. For example, the straight protrusion 220p may be installed on the support 230 and the straight groove 220ℓ may be installed on the heater 220 .

The support part 230 includes a stopper 220t formed to contact the straight protrusion 220p at a portion of the straight groove 220L and limiting the movement range of the straight protrusion 220p. When the heater 220 is moved by the rotational motion of the rotating part 240 and the straight protrusion 220p reaches the stopper 220t, the heater 220 can no longer perform a linear motion.

The rotating part 240 has a hollow cylindrical shape with an empty inside. The rotation unit 240 is rotatably coupled to the support unit 230 so as to rotate around an axis of the cigarette 10 in the longitudinal direction. A rail groove 240g and a rail 230p rotatably connecting the rotating part 240 to the support part 230 are installed between the rotating part 240 and the support part 230 .

When the user rotates the rotating unit 240 by holding it by hand, the rotating unit 240 rotates around the axis of the cigarette 10 to transmit a driving force to the heater 220 to move the heater 220 in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10. move along Rotating part 240 may be made of a material that does not transmit electricity and heat. For example, the rotating part 240 may be made of a material such as rubber or plastic, and after being made of a metal material, the outer surface that the user's hand touches may be coated with a material that does not transmit heat or electricity.

The rotating part 240 has a guide groove 247 extending in a circumferential direction along the rotational direction of the rotating part 240 and forming an inclination toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 on the inner surface.

The heater 220 has a protruding portion 227 protruding outward from the rear end portion 220r. The protruding part 227 of the heater 220 is inserted into the guide groove 247 of the rotating part 240 .

Therefore, as the rotation unit 240 rotates, the rotational force of the rotation unit 240 is transmitted to the protrusion 227 inserted into the guide groove 247 of the rotation unit 240 . Since the heater 220 is constrained to move only in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 by the support part 230, the guide groove 247 pushes the protruding part 227 while the rotating part 240 rotates, so that the heater ( 220 may move in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 .

7 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device with a portable heater according to another embodiment.

The aerosol generating device having a movable heater according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 has resistance protrusions 330g and 330p installed between the rotating part 340 and the support part 330 to provide resistance to the rotational motion of the rotating part 340. ) is provided. The resistance protrusions 330g and 330p are installed on the surface of the support part 330 on the path on which the rotating part 340 rotates.

The rotating part 340 has an insertion protrusion 340p that can be inserted into the resistance protrusions 330g and 330p on an inner surface facing the support part 330 .

When the rotation unit 340 rotates in the A direction with respect to the support unit 330, the insertion protrusion 340p of the rotation unit 340 is inserted between the resistance protrusions 330g and 330p of the support unit 330. Due to this action, the resistance protrusions 330g and 330p impart resistance to the rotation unit 340 through the insertion protrusion 340p, so that a user's hand manipulating the rotation unit 340 feels resistance. Accordingly, while the user is manipulating the rotating unit 340, the rotating unit 340 may detect a state in which the rotating unit 340 rotates as much as possible to the extent possible, and stop the rotation operation.

In the above-described embodiment, the resistance protrusions 330g and 330p are installed on the support part 330 and the insertion protrusion 340p are installed on the rotating part 340, but the embodiment is not limited by these configurations. For example, the resistance protrusions 330g and 330p may be installed on the rotation unit 340 and the insertion protrusion 340p may be installed.

In addition, the resistance protrusions 330g and 330p may be integrally formed on the outer surface of the support part 330 with the support part 330, or may be assembled to the outer surface of the support part 330 with bolts or the like, or may be attached with an adhesive. In addition, the shape and number of the resistance protrusions 330g and 330p may be variously modified.

In addition, resistance protrusions 330g and 330p may be formed using a magnetic material having magnetic force, and a metallic material that responds to magnetic force may be attached to a portion of the inner surface of the rotating part 340 to provide resistance using magnetic force.

8 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device with a portable heater according to another embodiment.

The aerosol generating device having a movable heater according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is installed between the rotating part 340 and the support part 330, and is disposed on a path on which the rotating part 340 rotates so that the rotating part 340 rotates. Equipped with a stopper (330t) to limit. In FIG. 8 , the stopper 330t is installed on the outer surface of the support part 330, and the contact protrusion 340t capable of contacting the stopper 330t is installed on the inner surface of the rotating part 340.

In addition, between the rotation unit 340 and the support unit 330, an elastic pressing unit 380 for applying elastic force toward the B direction, which is opposite to the direction A in which the rotation unit 340 rotates, is installed. The elastic pressing part 380 may be a spring, and one end of the elastic pressing part 380 is connected to the contact protrusion 340t and the other end is connected to the support protrusion 330p installed on the support part 330 . The embodiment is not limited by the configuration of the elastic pressing unit 380, and the elastic pressing unit may be implemented using, for example, a compression type cylinder using liquid or gas.

According to the aerosol generating device having a movable heater configured as described above, when the user rotates the rotating unit 340, the rotational movement of the rotating unit 340 is limited by the stopper 330t, so that the user rotates the rotating unit 340 operation can be stopped. In this state, when the rotating part 340 is released after separating the cigarette from the aerosol generating device, the rotating part 340 rotates in the B direction by the elastic pressing part 380 and returns to the initial position.

Embodiments shown in FIGS. 9 to 21A and 21F show a modified aerosol generating device and an aerosol generating method that can be applied to the aerosol generating device according to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 described above. .

In FIGS. 9 to 21a and 21f , numbers indicating components are used independently without any relation to the numbers used in FIGS. 1 to 8 . Therefore, it should be understood that the numbers indicating components in FIGS. 1 to 8 and the numbers indicating components in FIGS. 9 to 21A and 21F are used to indicate different components independently of each other.

9 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an aerosol generating device.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the aerosol generating device 1 (hereinafter referred to as 'holder') includes a battery 110, a controller 120, and a heater 130. Also, the holder 1 includes an inner space formed by the case 140 . A cigarette may be inserted into the inner space of the holder 1 .

In the holder 1 shown in FIG. 9, only components related to this embodiment are shown. Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the art related to the present embodiment may understand that other general-purpose components may be further included in the holder 1 in addition to the components shown in FIG. 9 .

When the cigarette is inserted into the holder 1, the holder 1 heats the heater 130. The temperature of the aerosol-generating material in the cigarette is increased by the heated heater 130, and thus an aerosol is generated. The generated aerosol is delivered to the user through the filter of the cigarette. However, even when the cigarette is not inserted into the holder 1, the holder 1 can heat the heater 130.

The case 140 may be separated from the holder 1 . For example, when the user turns the case 140 clockwise or counterclockwise, the case 140 may be separated from the holder 1 .

In addition, the diameter of the hole formed by the end 141 of the case 140 may be made smaller than the diameter of the space formed by the case 140 and the heater 130. In this case, the hole inserted into the holder 1 It can serve as a guide for cigarettes.

The battery 110 supplies power used for the holder 1 to operate. For example, the battery 110 may supply power to heat the heater 130 and supply power necessary for the controller 120 to operate. In addition, the battery 110 may supply power necessary for the display, sensor, motor, etc. installed in the holder 1 to operate.

The battery 110 may be a lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery, but is not limited to the above example. For example, the battery 110 may be a lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2) battery or a lithium titanate battery.

In addition, the battery 110 may have a cylindrical shape having a diameter of 10 mm and a length of 37 mm, but is not limited thereto. The battery 110 may have a capacity of 120 mAh or more, and may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery. For example, when the battery 110 is chargeable, the charge rate (C-rate) of the battery 110 may be 10C and the discharge rate (C-rate) may be 16C to 20C, but is not limited thereto. In addition, for stable use, the battery 110 may be manufactured so that 80% or more of the total capacity can be secured even when charging/discharging is performed 8000 times.

Here, whether the battery 110 is fully charged or fully discharged can be determined based on a level of power stored in the battery 110 relative to the total capacity of the battery 110 . For example, when the power stored in the battery 110 is 95% or more of the total capacity, it may be determined that the battery 110 is fully charged. Also, when the power stored in the battery 110 is less than 10% of the total capacity, it may be determined that the battery 110 is completely discharged. However, the criterion for determining whether the battery 110 is fully charged or fully discharged is not limited to the above example.

The heater 130 is heated by power supplied from the battery 110 . When the cigarette is inserted into the holder 1, the heater 130 is located inside the cigarette. Thus, the heated heater 130 may raise the temperature of the aerosol generating material within the cigarette.

The heater 130 may have a shape in which a cylinder and a cone are combined. For example, the heater 130 may have a cylindrical shape with a diameter of about 2 mm and a length of about 23 mm, and an end 131 of the heater 130 may be finished at an acute angle, but is not limited thereto. In other words, the heater 130 may be applicable without limitation as long as it is in a form that can be inserted into the inside of the cigarette. Also, only a part of the heater 130 may be heated. For example, assuming that the length of the heater 130 is 23 mm, only 12 mm from the end 131 of the heater 130 may be heated, and the rest of the heater 130 may not be heated.

The heater 130 may be an electrical resistance heater. For example, the heater 130 may include an electrically conductive track, and the heater 130 may be heated as current flows through the electrically conductive track.

For stable use, power according to standards of 3.2 V, 2.4 A, and 8 W may be supplied to the heater 130, but is not limited thereto. For example, when electric power is supplied to the heater 130, the surface temperature of the heater 130 may rise to 400°C or more. The surface temperature of the heater 130 may rise to about 350° C. before 15 seconds from when power starts to be supplied to the heater 130 .

A separate temperature sensor may be provided in the holder 1 . Alternatively, the holder 1 may not have a temperature sensor, and the heater 130 may serve as a temperature sensor. For example, the heater 130 may further include a second electrically conductive track for temperature sensing in addition to the first electrically conductive track for generating heat.

For example, if the voltage across the second electrically conductive track and the current flowing through the second electrically conductive track are measured, the resistance R can be determined. At this time, the temperature T of the second electrically conductive track may be determined by Equation 1 below.

In Equation 1, R denotes a current resistance value of the second electrically conductive track, R ₀ denotes a resistance value at a temperature T ₀ (eg, 0° C.), and α denotes a resistance value of the second electrically conductive track. Means the temperature coefficient of resistance. Since the conductive material (eg, metal) has a unique temperature coefficient of resistance, α may be determined in advance according to the conductive material constituting the second electrically conductive track. Therefore, when the resistance R of the second electrically conductive track is determined, the temperature T of the second electrically conductive track can be calculated by Equation 1 above.

The heater 130 may consist of at least one electrically conductive track (a first electrically conductive track and a second electrically conductive track). For example, the heater 130 may include two first electrically conductive tracks and one or two second electrically conductive tracks, but is not limited thereto.

The electrically conductive track includes an electrically resistive material. As an example, the electrically conductive track may be made of a metallic material. As another example, the electrically conductive track may be fabricated from an electrically conductive ceramic material, carbon, a metal alloy, or a composite material of a ceramic material and a metal.

In addition, the holder 1 may include both an electrically conductive track and a temperature sensor serving as a temperature sensor.

The controller 120 controls the overall operation of the holder 1. Specifically, the controller 120 controls the operation of not only the battery 110 and the heater 130 but also other elements included in the holder 1 . In addition, the controller 120 may determine whether the holder 1 is in an operable state by checking the state of each component of the holder 1 .

The controller 120 includes at least one processor. The processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory in which 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.

For example, the controller 120 may control the operation of the heater 130 . The controller 120 may control the amount of power supplied to the heater 130 and the time during which the power is supplied so that the heater 130 can be heated to a predetermined temperature or maintained at an appropriate temperature. In addition, the controller 120 may check the state of the battery 110 (eg, remaining amount of the battery 110, etc.) and generate a notification signal if necessary.

In addition, the controller 120 may check whether a user has a puff and the strength of the puff, and may count the number of puffs. In addition, the control unit 120 can continuously check the operating time of the holder 1 . In addition, the control unit 120 checks whether the cradle 2, which will be described later, is coupled to the holder 1, and controls the operation of the holder 1 according to the coupling or separation of the cradle 2 and the holder 1. can

Meanwhile, the holder 1 may further include general-purpose components other than the battery 110, the controller 120, and the heater 130.

For example, the holder 1 may include a display capable of outputting visual information or a motor for outputting tactile information. As an example, when the holder 1 includes a display, the controller 120 provides the user with information about the state of the holder 1 (eg, whether the holder can be used), a heater ( 130) information (eg, preheating start, preheating progress, preheating completion, etc.), information related to the battery 110 (eg, remaining capacity of the battery 110, usability, etc.), holder 1 ) Information related to reset (eg, reset time, reset progress, reset completion, etc.), information related to cleaning of the holder 1 (eg, cleaning time, cleaning required, cleaning progress, cleaning completion, etc.), Information related to filling of the holder 1 (eg, need to fill, filling progress, filling completion, etc.), information related to puffs (eg, number of puffs, notice of puff end, etc.) or information related to safety (eg, For example, elapsed usage time, etc.) can be delivered. As another example, when the holder 1 includes a motor, the controller 120 may transmit the above-described information to the user by generating a vibration signal using the motor.

In addition, the holder 1 may include at least one input device (eg, a button) through which a user can control functions of the holder 1 and/or a terminal coupled to the cradle 2 . For example, a user can execute various functions using the input device of the holder 1 . By adjusting the number of times the user presses the input device (eg, once, twice, etc.) or the length of time the user presses the input device (eg, 0.1 second, 0.2 second, etc.), the plurality of functions of the holder 1 You can run any function you want. As the user operates the input device, the holder 1 has a function of preheating the heater 130, a function of adjusting the temperature of the heater 130, a function of cleaning the space where the cigarette is inserted, and the holder 1 A function of checking whether it is operable, a function of displaying the remaining amount (available power) of the battery 110, a function of resetting the holder 1, and the like may be performed. However, the function of the holder 1 is not limited to the examples described above.

Also, the holder 1 may include a puff detection sensor, a temperature detection sensor, and/or a cigarette insertion detection sensor. For example, the puff detection sensor may be implemented by a general pressure sensor, and the cigarette insertion detection sensor may be implemented by a general capacitive sensor or resistance sensor. In addition, the holder 1 may be manufactured in a structure in which external air can flow in/out even when the cigarette is inserted.

10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of a holder from various aspects.

10A is a view showing an example of the holder 1 viewed from the first direction. As shown in FIG. 10A, the holder 1 may be manufactured in a cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto. The case 140 of the holder 1 can be separated by a user's operation, and a cigarette can be inserted into the end 141 of the case 140. In addition, the holder 1 may include a button 150 through which a user can control the holder 1 and a display 160 on which an image is output.

10B is a view showing an example of the holder 1 viewed from the second direction. The holder 1 may include a terminal 170 coupled to the cradle 2 . By combining the terminal 170 of the holder 1 with the terminal 260 of the cradle 2, the battery 110 of the holder 1 can be charged by the power supplied by the battery 210 of the cradle 2. can In addition, the holder 1 may be operated by the power supplied by the battery 210 of the cradle 2 through the terminal 170 and the terminal 260, and communication between the holder 1 and the cradle 2 may be performed. (transmission and reception of signals) is possible. For example, the terminal 170 may include four micro pins, but is not limited thereto.

11 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a cradle.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the cradle 2 includes a battery 210 and a controller 220 . In addition, the cradle 2 includes an inner space 230 into which the holder 1 can be inserted. For example, the inner space 230 may be formed on one side of the cradle 2 . Therefore, even if the cradle 2 does not include a separate lid, the holder 1 can be inserted into and fixed to the cradle 2 .

In the cradle 2 shown in FIG. 11, only components related to the present embodiment are shown. Accordingly, those skilled in the art can understand that other general-purpose components other than the components shown in FIG. 11 may be further included in the cradle 2 .

The battery 210 supplies power used for the operation of the cradle 2 . In addition, the battery 210 may supply power for charging the battery 110 of the holder 1 . For example, when the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2 and the terminal 170 of the holder 1 and the terminal 260 of the cradle 2 are coupled, the battery 210 of the cradle 2 Power may be supplied to the battery 110 of the holder 1 .

In addition, when the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are coupled, the battery 210 may supply power used for the holder 1 to operate. For example, when the terminal 170 of the holder 1 and the terminal 260 of the cradle 2 are coupled, regardless of whether the battery 110 of the holder 1 is discharged or not, the holder 1 is the cradle It can operate using the power supplied by the battery 210 of (2).

An example of the type of battery 210 may be the same as that of the battery 110 described above with reference to FIG. 9 . The capacity of the battery 210 may be greater than the capacity of the battery 110, for example, the capacity of the battery 210 may be 3000mAh or more, however, the capacity of the battery 210 is not limited to the above-described example. don't

The controller 220 controls the overall operation of the cradle 2 . The controller 220 may control the operation of all components of the cradle 2 . In addition, the controller 220 may determine whether the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are coupled, and control the operation of the cradle 2 according to coupling or separation of the cradle 2 and the holder 1.

For example, when the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are coupled, the controller 220 charges the battery 110 or heats the heater 130 by supplying power from the battery 210 to the holder 1. can make it Therefore, even when the remaining battery 110 is low, the user can smoke continuously by combining the holder 1 and the cradle 2 .

The controller 120 includes at least one processor. The processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory in which 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.

Meanwhile, the cradle 2 may further include general-purpose components other than the battery 210 and the controller 220 . For example, the cradle 2 may include a display capable of outputting visual information. For example, when a display is included in the cradle 2, the control unit 220 generates a signal to be displayed on the display to inform the user of the battery 220 (eg, remaining capacity of the battery 220, usable information related to the reset of the cradle 2 (eg, reset timing, reset progress, reset completion, etc.), cleaning of the holder 1 (eg, cleaning time, cleaning required, cleaning progress, cleaning completion, etc.), information related to charging of the cradle 2 (eg, charging required, charging progress, charging completion, etc.) may be delivered.

In addition, the cradle 2 includes at least one input device (for example, a button) through which the user can control the functions of the cradle 2, a terminal 260 coupled to the holder 1, and/or a battery 210. ) may include an interface (eg, a USB port, etc.) for charging.

For example, a user may execute various functions using the input device of the cradle 2 . A desired function among a plurality of functions of the cradle 2 may be executed by adjusting the number of times the user presses the input device or the length of time the user presses the input device. As the user operates the input device, the cradle 2 has a function of preheating the heater 130 of the holder 1, a function of adjusting the temperature of the heater 130 of the holder 1, and a function of adjusting the temperature of the heater 130 of the holder 1 A function to clean the space where the cigarette is inserted, a function to check whether the cradle 2 is operable, a function to display the remaining amount (available power) of the battery 210 of the cradle 2, and a reset of the cradle 2 functions and the like can be performed. However, the function of the cradle 2 is not limited to the above examples.

12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating an example of a cradle from various aspects.

12A is a view showing an example of the cradle 2 viewed from the first direction. One side of the cradle 2 has a space 230 into which the holder 1 can be inserted. In addition, even if the cradle 2 does not include a separate fixing means such as a lid, the holder 1 may be inserted into and fixed to the cradle 2 . In addition, the cradle 2 may include a button 240 through which the user can control the cradle 2 and a display 250 on which an image is output.

12B is a view showing an example of the cradle 2 viewed from the second direction. The cradle 2 may include a terminal 260 coupled to the inserted holder 1 . When the terminal 260 is coupled to the terminal 170 of the holder 1, the battery 110 of the holder 1 can be charged by the power supplied by the battery 210 of the cradle 2. In addition, the holder 1 may be operated by the power supplied by the battery 210 of the cradle 2 through the terminal 170 and the terminal 260, and a signal between the holder 1 and the cradle 2 may be operated. transmission and reception is possible. For example, the terminal 260 may include four micro pins, but is not limited thereto.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B , the holder 1 may be inserted into the inner space 230 of the cradle 2 . Also, the holder 1 may be completely inserted into the cradle 2 or may be tilted while being inserted into the cradle 2 . Hereinafter, examples in which the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15B.

13 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a holder is inserted into a cradle.

Referring to FIG. 13 , an example in which the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2 is shown. Since the space 230 into which the holder 1 is to be inserted exists on one side of the cradle 2 , the inserted holder 1 may not be exposed to the outside through the other sides of the cradle 2 . Therefore, the cradle 2 may not include other components (eg, a lid) for not exposing the holder 1 to the outside.

The cradle 2 may include at least one coupling member 271 or 272 to increase coupling strength with the holder 1 . In addition, the holder 1 may also include at least one fastening member 181 . Here, the binding members 181, 271, and 272 may be magnets, but are not limited thereto. In FIG. 13, for convenience of explanation, the holder 1 includes one fastening member 181 and the cradle 2 includes two fastening members 271 and 272, but the fastening member The number of (181, 271, 272) is not limited to this.

The holder 1 may include a fastening member 181 at a first position, and the cradle 2 may include fastening members 271 and 272 at a second position and a third position, respectively. In this case, the first position and the third position may be positions facing each other when the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2 .

As the holder 1 and the cradle 2 include the fastening members 181, 271, and 272, even if the holder 1 is inserted into one side of the cradle 2, the holder 1 and the cradle 2 It can bind more strongly. In other words, as the holder 1 and the cradle 2 further include the coupling members 181, 271, and 272 in addition to the terminals 170 and 260, the holder 1 and the cradle 2 can be more strongly coupled. there is. Therefore, even if the cradle 2 does not have a separate component (eg, a lid), the inserted holder 1 may not be easily separated from the cradle 2 .

In addition, when it is determined that the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2 by the terminals 170 and 260 and/or the fastening members 181, 271 and 272, the controller 220 controls the power of the battery 210. The battery 110 of the holder 1 can be charged by using.

14 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a holder is tilted while being inserted into a cradle.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the holder 1 is tilted inside the cradle 2 . Here, the tilt means that the holder 1 is tilted at a certain angle in a state in which the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2 .

As shown in FIG. 13, when the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2, the user cannot smoke. In other words, when the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2, the cigarette cannot be inserted into the holder 1. Therefore, in a state where the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2, the user cannot smoke.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the holder 1 is tilted, the end 141 of the holder 1 is exposed to the outside. Therefore, the user can insert the cigarette into the end 141 and inhale (smoking) the aerosol generated. When the cigarette is inserted into the distal end 141 of the holder 1, a sufficient angle can be secured so that the cigarette is not bent or damaged. For example, the holder 1 may be tilted as much as the entire cigarette insertion hole included in the distal end 141 can be exposed to the outside. For example, the range of the tilt angle θ may be greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 180 degrees, and preferably may be greater than or equal to 10 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees. More preferably, the range of the tilt angle θ is 10 degrees or more and 20 degrees or less, 10 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less, 10 degrees or more and 40 degrees or less, 10 degrees or more and 50 degrees or less, or 10 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less. can

Also, even when the holder 1 is tilted, the terminal 170 of the holder 1 and the terminal 260 of the cradle 2 are coupled to each other. Accordingly, the heater 130 of the holder 1 can be heated by the power supplied by the battery 210 of the cradle 2 . Therefore, even when the battery 110 of the holder 1 has little or no battery, the holder 1 can generate aerosol using the battery 210 of the cradle 2 .

14 shows an example in which the holder 1 includes one fastening member 182 and the cradle 2 includes two fastening members 273 and 274 . For example, the positions of each of the coupling members 182, 273, and 274 are the same as those described above with reference to FIG. 13 . If it is assumed that the coupling members 182 , 273 , and 274 are magnets, the magnetic strength of the coupling member 274 may be greater than that of the coupling member 273 . Therefore, even if the holder 1 is tilted, the holder 1 may not be completely separated from the cradle 2 by the fastening member 182 and the fastening member 274 .

In addition, when it is determined that the holder 1 is tilted by the terminals 170 and 260 and/or the fastening members 182, 273 and 274, the controller 220 uses the power of the battery 210 to The heater 130 of (1) may be heated or the battery 110 may be charged.

15A and 15B are views illustrating examples in which a holder is inserted into a cradle.

15A shows an example in which the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2 . When the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2, the internal space 230 of the cradle 2 may be sufficiently secured in order to minimize a user's contact with the holder 1. When the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2, the controller 220 supplies power from the battery 210 to the holder 1 so that the battery 110 of the holder 1 can be charged.

15B shows an example in which the holder 1 is tilted while being inserted into the cradle 2 . When the holder 1 is tilted, the control unit 220 converts the power of the battery 210 into the holder so that the battery 110 of the holder 1 can be charged or the heater 130 of the holder 1 can be heated. (1) is supplied.

16 is a flowchart for explaining an example in which a holder and a cradle operate.

The method for generating an aerosol shown in FIG. 16 consists of steps processed in time series in the holder 1 shown in FIG. 9 or the cradle 2 shown in FIG. 11 . Therefore, it can be seen that even if the contents are omitted below, the contents described above regarding the holder 1 shown in FIG. 9 and the cradle 2 shown in FIG. 11 are also applied to the method of FIG. 16 .

In step 810, it is determined whether the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2. For example, the control unit 120 determines whether the terminals 170 and 260 of the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are connected to each other and/or whether the fastening members 181, 271, and 272 operate. It is possible to determine whether 1) is inserted into the cradle (2).

When the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2, step 820 is performed, and when the holder 1 and cradle 2 are separated, step 830 is performed.

In step 820, the cradle 2 determines whether the holder 1 is tilted. For example, the controller 220 determines whether the terminals 170 and 260 of the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are connected to each other and/or whether the fastening members 182, 273, and 274 operate. 1) can be determined whether or not is tilted.

In step 820, it has been described that the cradle 2 determines whether the holder 1 is tilted, but is not limited thereto. In other words, whether or not the holder 1 is tilted may be determined by the controller 120 of the holder 1 .

When the holder 1 is tilted, step 840 is performed. When the holder 1 is not tilted (that is, when the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2), step 870 is performed.

In step 830, the holder 1 determines whether the conditions for using the holder 1 are satisfied. For example, the controller 120 may determine whether the use condition is satisfied by checking whether the remaining amount of the battery 110 and other elements of the holder 1 can operate normally.

If the conditions for using the holder 1 are satisfied, the process proceeds to step 840, otherwise the process ends.

In step 840, the holder 1 notifies the user that it is in a usable state. For example, the controller 120 may output an image indicating that the holder 1 is usable on the display of the holder 1 or may generate a vibration signal by controlling a motor of the holder 1 .

At step 850, the heater 130 is heated. As an example, when the holder 1 is separated from the cradle 2, the heater 130 may be heated by the power of the battery 110 of the holder 1. As another example, when the holder 1 is tilted, the heater 130 may be heated by the power of the battery 210 of the cradle 2 .

The controller 120 of the holder 1 or the controller 220 of the cradle 2 checks the temperature of the heater 130 in real time to determine the amount of power supplied to the heater 130 and the supply of power to the heater 130. You can control the time it takes. For example, the controllers 120 and 220 may check the temperature of the heater 130 in real time through a temperature sensor included in the holder 1 or an electrically conductive track of the heater 130 .

In step 860, the holder 1 performs an aerosol generating mechanism. For example, the control unit 120 or 220 checks the temperature of the heater 130, which changes as the user performs a puff, and adjusts the amount of power supplied to the heater 130 or controls the supply of power to the heater 130. can be stopped In addition, the control unit 120 or 220 may count the number of puffs of the user, and when a certain number of puffs (eg, 1500) is reached, information indicating that the holder needs to be cleaned may be output.

In step 870, the cradle 2 performs charging of the holder 1. For example, the controller 220 may charge the holder 1 by supplying power from the battery 210 of the cradle 2 to the battery 110 of the holder 1 .

Meanwhile, the control unit 120 or 220 may stop the operation of the holder 1 according to the number of puffs of the user or the operating time of the holder 1 . Hereinafter, an example of stopping the operation of the holder 1 by the control unit 120 or 220 will be described with reference to FIG. 17 .

17 is a flowchart for explaining another example in which the holder operates.

The method for generating an aerosol shown in FIG. 17 consists of steps processed in time series in the holder 1 shown in FIG. 9 and the cradle 2 shown in FIG. 11 . Therefore, it can be seen that even if the contents are omitted below, the contents described above regarding the holder 1 shown in FIG. 9 or the cradle 2 shown in FIG. 11 are also applied to the method of FIG. 17 .

In step 910, the control unit 120 or 220 determines whether the user has puffed. For example, the controllers 120 and 220 may determine whether the user has puffed through a puff sensor included in the holder 1 .

In step 920, an aerosol is generated according to the user's puff. As described above with reference to FIG. 16 , the control unit 120 or 220 can adjust the power supplied to the heater 130 according to the user's puff and the temperature of the heater 130 . Also, the control unit 120 or 220 counts the number of puffs of the user.

In step 930, the control unit 120 or 220 determines whether the number of puffs of the user is equal to or greater than the limited number of puffs. For example, assuming that the limited number of puffs is set to 14, the controller 120 or 220 determines whether the counted number of puffs is 14 or more.

Meanwhile, when the user's number of puffs approaches the limit number of puffs (for example, when the user's number of puffs is 12), the control unit 120 or 220 may output a warning signal through a display or a vibration motor.

If the user's number of puffs is equal to or greater than the limited number of puffs, the process proceeds to step 950, and if the number of puffs by the user is less than the limited number of puffs, the process proceeds to step 940.

In step 940, the controllers 120 and 220 determine whether the operating time of the holder 1 is equal to or longer than the operating time limit. Here, the operating time of the holder 1 means the accumulated time from the time the holder started operating to the present. For example, assuming that the operation time limit is set to 10 minutes, the controllers 120 and 220 determine whether the holder 1 has been operating for 10 minutes or longer.

Meanwhile, when the operation time of the holder 1 approaches the operation limit time (for example, when the holder 1 operates for 8 minutes), the controllers 120 and 220 send a warning signal through a display or a vibration motor. can output

If the holder 1 is operating for more than the operating time limit, the process proceeds to step 950, and if the operating time of the holder 1 is less than the operating time limit, the process proceeds to step 920.

In step 950, the control unit 120 or 220 forcibly terminates the operation of the holder. In other words, the controllers 120 and 220 stop the aerosol generating mechanism of the holder. For example, the control unit 120 or 220 may forcibly terminate the operation of the holder by cutting off power supplied to the heater 130 .

18 is a flowchart for explaining an example of how a cradle operates.

The flow chart shown in FIG. 18 consists of steps processed time-sequentially in the cradle 2 shown in FIG. Accordingly, it can be seen that even if the contents are omitted below, the contents described above regarding the cradle 2 shown in FIG. 11 are also applied to the flowchart of FIG. 18 .

Although not shown in FIG. 18 , an operation of the cradle 2 to be described below may be performed regardless of whether the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2 or not.

In step 1010, the controller 220 of the cradle 2 determines whether the button 240 is pressed. If the button 240 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 1020, and if the button 240 is not pressed, the process proceeds to step 1030.

In step 1020, the cradle 2 displays the battery status. For example, the controller 220 may output information on the current state (eg, residual amount, etc.) of the battery 210 to the display 250 .

In step 1030, the controller 220 of the cradle 2 determines whether a cable is connected to the cradle 2. For example, the controller 220 determines whether a cable is connected to an interface (eg, USB port, etc.) included in the cradle 2 . If the cable is connected to the cradle 2, step 1040 is performed. Otherwise, the process ends.

In step 1040, the cradle 2 performs a charging operation. For example, the cradle 2 charges the battery 210 using power supplied through a connected cable.

As described above with reference to FIG. 9 , a cigarette may be inserted into the holder 1 . The cigarette contains an aerosol-generating material, and an aerosol is generated by the heated heater 130 .

Hereinafter, examples of cigarettes that can be inserted into the holder 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21F.

19 is a view showing an example in which a cigarette is inserted into a holder.

Referring to FIG. 19 , the cigarette 3 may be inserted into the holder 1 through the end 141 of the case 140 . When the cigarette 3 is inserted, the heater 130 is positioned inside the cigarette 3 . Accordingly, the aerosol-generating material of the cigarette 3 is heated by the heated heater 130, thereby generating an aerosol.

Cigarette 3 may be similar to a conventional combustion cigarette. For example, the cigarette 3 may be divided into a first part 310 including an aerosol generating material and a second part 320 including a filter and the like. Meanwhile, the cigarette 3 according to one embodiment may include an aerosol generating material in the second part 320 . For example, an aerosol generating material in the form of granules or capsules may be inserted into the second portion 320 .

The entire first part 310 may be inserted into the holder 1, and the second part 320 may be exposed to the outside. Alternatively, only a portion of the first portion 310 may be inserted into the holder 1, or portions of the first portion 310 and the second portion 320 may be inserted.

The user may inhale the aerosol while opening the second part 320 with his/her mouth. At this time, the aerosol is mixed with the outside air and delivered to the user's mouth. As shown in FIG. 19, outside air may be introduced 1110 through at least one hole formed on the surface of the cigarette 3, or introduced through at least one air passage formed in the holder 1 (1120) may be. For example, an air passage formed in the holder 1 may be manufactured to be opened and closed by a user.

20a and 20b are configuration diagrams showing an example of a cigarette.

Referring to FIGS. 20A and 20B , the cigarette 3 includes a tobacco rod 310 , a first filter segment 321 , a cooling structure 322 and a second filter segment 323 . The first part 310 described above with reference to FIG. 19 includes a tobacco rod 310, and the second part 320 includes a first filter segment 321, a cooling structure 322 and a second filter segment 323 ).

Meanwhile, comparing FIG. 20a and FIG. 20b, the cigarette 3 of FIG. 20b further includes a fourth wrapper 334 compared to the cigarette 3 of FIG. 20a.

However, the structure of the cigarette 3 shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B is only an example, and some components may be omitted. For example, the cigarette 3 may not include one or more of the first filter segment 321 , the cooling structure 322 and the second filter segment 323 .

Tobacco rod 310 contains an aerosol generating material. For example, the aerosol generating material may include at least one of glycerin, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol and oleyl alcohol. The length of the tobacco rod 310 may be between about 7 mm and 15 mm, or preferably about 12 mm. Also, the diameter of the tobacco rod 310 may be 7 mm to 9 mm, or preferably about 7.9 mm. The length and diameter of the tobacco rod 310 are not limited to the aforementioned numerical range.

In addition, the tobacco rod 310 may contain other additive materials such as flavoring agents, humectants and/or acetate compounds. For example, flavoring agents include licorice, sucrose, fructose syrup, isosweet, cocoa, lavender, cinnamon, cardamom, celery, fenugreek, cascarilla, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, honey essence, rose oil, Vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, mint oil, cinnamon, caraway, cognac, jasmine, chamomile, menthol, cinnamon, ylang ylang, sage, spearmint, ginger, coriander or coffee, and the like. In addition, the humectant may include glycerin or propylene glycol and the like.

As an example, the tobacco rod 310 may be filled with tobacco cut fillers. Here, tobacco cut fillers can be produced by finely pulverizing a tobacco sheet.

In order to fill the tobacco rod 310 in a narrow space with a wide tobacco sheet, a process for easily folding the tobacco sheet is additionally required. Therefore, compared to filling the tobacco rod 310 with tobacco sheets, it is easier to fill the tobacco rod 310 with tobacco cut fillers, and the productivity and efficiency of the process of producing the tobacco rod 310 can be higher. there is.

As another example, the tobacco rod 310 may be filled with a plurality of tobacco strands from which a tobacco sheet is shredded. For example, the tobacco rod 310 may be formed by combining a plurality of tobacco strands in the same direction (parallel) or randomly. One tobacco strand may be manufactured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a horizontal length of 1 mm, a vertical length of 12 mm, and a thickness (height) of 0.1 mm, but is not limited thereto.

Compared to a tobacco rod 310 filled with tobacco sheets, a tobacco rod 310 filled with tobacco strands can generate a greater amount of aerosol. Assuming that they are packed in the same space, compared to a tobacco sheet, the tobacco strands ensure a larger surface area. A large surface area means that the aerosol-generating material has more opportunities to come into contact with the outside air. Thus, when the tobacco rod 310 is filled with tobacco strands, more aerosol can be generated than when it is filled with tobacco sheets.

Also, when the cigarette 3 is separated from the holder 1, the tobacco rod 310 filled with tobacco strands can be more easily separated than one filled with tobacco sheets. Compared to a tobacco sheet, the frictional force produced by contact of the tobacco strands with the heater 130 is smaller. Thus, when the tobacco rod 310 is filled with tobacco strands, it can be more easily separated from the holder 1 than when it is filled with tobacco sheets.

The tobacco sheet may be formed by drying the slurry after pulverizing the tobacco raw material into a slurry form. For example, the slurry may have 15 to 30% added aerosol generating material. Tobacco raw materials may be tobacco leaf pieces, tobacco stems, tobacco dust generated during tobacco processing and/or major lateral strips of tobacco leaves. In addition, the tobacco sheet may contain other additives such as wood cellulose fibers.

The first filter segment 321 may be a cellulose acetate filter. For example, the first filter segment 321 may have a tube shape including a hollow inside. The length of the first filter segment 321 may be between about 7 mm and 15 mm, or preferably about 7 mm. The length of the first filter segment 321 may be shorter than about 7 mm, but preferably has a length that does not impair the function of at least one cigarette element (eg, cooling element, capsule, acetate filter, etc.) . The length of the first filter segment 321 is not limited to the aforementioned numerical range. Meanwhile, the length of the first filter segment 321 can be extended, and the length of the entire cigarette 3 can be adjusted according to the length of the first filter segment 321 .

The second filter segment 323 may also be a cellulose acetate filter. For example, the second filter segment 323 may be made of a recess filter including a hollow, but is not limited thereto. The length of the second filter segment 323 may be between about 5 mm and 15 mm, or preferably about 12 mm. The length of the second filter segment 323 is not limited to the aforementioned numerical range.

In addition, at least one capsule 324 may be included in the second filter segment 323 . Here, the capsule 324 may have a structure in which an inner liquid containing a fragrance is wrapped with a film. For example, the capsule 324 may have a spherical or cylindrical shape. The diameter of the capsule 324 may be greater than 2 mm, or preferably between 2 and 4 mm.

A material forming the film of the capsule 324 may be starch and/or a gelling agent. For example, gellan gum or gelatin may be used as the gelling agent. In addition, as a material for forming the film of the capsule 324, a gelation aid may be further used. Here, as a gelation aid, calcium chloride can be used, for example. In addition, a plasticizer may be further used as a material for forming the film of the capsule 324. Here, glycerin and/or sorbitol may be used as the plasticizer. In addition, a coloring agent may be further used as a material for forming the film of the capsule 324.

For example, menthol, plant essential oil, and the like can be used as the flavoring agent contained in the contents of the capsule. In addition, as a solvent for the perfume contained in the internal liquid, for example, medium-chain fatty acid triglyceride (MCT) can be used. In addition, the inner solution may contain other additives such as pigments, emulsifiers, and thickeners.

The cooling structure 322 cools the aerosol generated by the heater 130 heating the tobacco rod 310 . Thus, the user can inhale the aerosol cooled to an appropriate temperature. The length of the cooling structure 322 may be between about 10 mm and 20 mm, or preferably about 14 mm. The length of the cooling structure 322 is not limited to the aforementioned numerical range.

For example, the cooling structure 322 can be made of polylactic acid. The cooling structure 322 may be manufactured in various shapes to increase surface area per unit area (ie, surface area in contact with the aerosol). Various examples of the cooling structure 322 are described below with reference to FIGS. 21A to 21F .

The tobacco rod 310 and the first filter segment 321 may be wrapped by the first wrapper 331. For example, the first wrapper 331 may be made of a paper packaging material having oil resistance.

The cooling structure 322 and the second filter segment 323 may be wrapped by the second wrapper 332 . In addition, the entire cigarette 3 may be re-wrapped by the third wrapper 333. For example, the second wrapper 332 and the third wrapper 333 may be made of a general paper packaging material. Optionally, the second wrapper 332 may be oil-resistant hard paper or PLA flavored paper. In addition, the second wrapper 332 may wrap a portion of the second filter segment 323 and additionally wrap the second filter segment 323 and the cooling structure 322 .

Referring to FIG. 20B , the cigarette 3 may include a fourth wrapper 334 . At least one of the tobacco rod 310 and the first filter segment 321 may be wrapped by a fourth wrapper 334. In other words, only the tobacco rod 310 may be wrapped by the fourth wrapper 334, or the tobacco rod 310 and the first filter segment 321 may be wrapped by the fourth wrapper 334. For example, the fourth wrapper 334 may be made of a paper packaging material.

The fourth wrapper 334 may be created by applying (or coating) a predetermined material to one or both surfaces of the paper packaging material. Here, an example of the predetermined material may be silicon, but is not limited thereto. Silicone has properties such as heat resistance that does not change with temperature, oxidation resistance that does not oxidize, resistance to various chemicals, water repellency to water, or electrical insulation. However, even if it is not silicon, any material having the above characteristics may be applied (or coated) to the fourth wrapper 334 without limitation.

Meanwhile, in FIG. 20B , the cigarette 3 is illustrated as including both the first wrapper 331 and the fourth wrapper 334, but is not limited thereto. In other words, the cigarette 3 may include only one of the first wrapper 331 and the fourth wrapper 334 .

The fourth wrapper 334 can prevent the cigarette 3 from burning. For example, when the tobacco rod 310 is heated by the heater 130, there is a possibility that the cigarette 3 will burn. Specifically, when the temperature rises above the ignition point of any one of the materials included in the tobacco rod 310, the cigarette 3 may be combusted. Even in this case, since the fourth wrapper 334 includes an incombustible material, burning of the cigarette 3 can be prevented.

In addition, the fourth wrapper 334 can prevent the holder 1 from being contaminated by substances produced in the cigarette 3 . Liquid substances may be created in the cigarette 3 by the user's puff. For example, liquid substances (eg, moisture, etc.) may be generated by cooling the aerosol generated in the cigarette 3 by external air. As the fourth wrapper 334 wraps the tobacco rod 310 and/or the first filter segment 321, liquid substances generated in the cigarette 3 are prevented from leaking out of the cigarette 3 can Accordingly, a phenomenon in which the case 140 of the holder 1 is contaminated by liquid substances generated in the cigarette 3 can be prevented.

21a to 21f are diagrams illustrating examples of cooling structures of cigarettes.

For example, the cooling structure shown in FIGS. 21A-21F can be fabricated using fibers produced from pure polylactic acid (PLA).

As an example, when the cooling structure is fabricated by filling the film (sheet), the film (sheet) may be crushed by an external impact. In this case, the effectiveness of the cooling structure to cool the aerosol is reduced.

As another example, when the cooling structure is manufactured by extrusion molding, the efficiency of the process decreases as a process such as cutting of the structure is added. In addition, there is a limit to manufacturing the cooling structure in various shapes.

As the cooling structure according to an embodiment is manufactured (eg, woven) using polylactic acid fibers, the risk of the cooling structure being deformed or losing its function due to external impact may be reduced. In addition, by changing the way the fibers are combined, cooling structures having various shapes can be manufactured.

In addition, by fabricating the cooling structure using fibers, the surface area in contact with the aerosol is increased. Therefore, the aerosol cooling effect of the cooling structure can be further improved.

Referring to FIG. 21A , the cooling structure 1310 may be manufactured in a cylindrical shape, and at least one air passage 1311 may be formed on a cross section of the cooling structure 1310 .

Referring to FIG. 21B , the cooling structure 1320 may be made of a structure in which a plurality of fibers are entangled with each other. At this time, the aerosol may flow between the fibers, and vortexes may be formed depending on the shape of the cooling structure 1320 . The formed vortex expands the contact area of the aerosol in the cooling structure 1320 and increases the time the aerosol stays in the cooling structure 1320. Thus, the heated aerosol can be effectively cooled.

Referring to FIG. 21C , the cooling structure 1330 may be manufactured in a form in which a plurality of bundles 1331 are gathered.

Referring to FIG. 21D , the cooling structure 1340 may be filled with granules made of polylactic acid, cut grass, or charcoal, respectively. Also, the granules may be prepared from a mixture of polylactic acid, cut wax and hardwood charcoal. On the other hand, the granules may further contain an element capable of increasing the cooling effect of the aerosol in addition to polylactic acid, cut grass and/or charcoal.

Referring to FIG. 21E , the cooling structure 1350 may include a first end surface 1351 and a second end surface 1351 .

The first end surface 1351 may contact the first filter segment 321 and may include an air gap through which aerosol flows. The second end surface 1352 may contact the second filter segment 323 and may include a void through which aerosol may be discharged. For example, the first end surface 1351 and the second end surface 1352 may include a single void having the same diameter, but the diameter and number of voids included in the first end surface 1351 and the second end surface 1352. is not limited thereto.

In addition, the cooling structure 1350 may include a third end face 1353 including a plurality of air gaps between the first end face 1351 and the second end face 1352 . For example, diameters of the plurality of pores included in the third end surface 1353 may be smaller than diameters of the pores included in the first end surface 1351 and the second end surface 1352 . Also, the number of pores included in the third end surface 1353 may be greater than the number of pores included in the first end surface 1351 and the second end surface 1352 .

Referring to FIG. 21F , the cooling structure 1360 may include a first end face 1361 abutting the first filter segment 321 and a second end face 1362 abutting the second filter segment 323. . Cooling structure 1360 may also include one or more tubular elements 1363 . For example, tubular element 1363 can pass through first end 1361 and second end 1362 . Additionally, the tubular element 1363 can be wrapped in a microporous wrapper and filled with a filler that can increase the cooling effect of the aerosol (eg, the granules described above with reference to FIG. 21D).

According to the above, the holder can generate an aerosol by heating the cigarette. In addition, the holder can generate an aerosol independently or even when the holder is inserted into the cradle and tilted. In particular, when the holder is tilted, the heater may be heated by the battery power of the cradle.

On the other hand, the above-described method can be written as a program that can be executed on a computer, and can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer that operates the program using a computer-readable recording medium. In addition, the structure of data used in the above-described method can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium through various means. The computer-readable recording medium includes storage media such as magnetic storage media (eg, ROM, RAM, USB, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and optical reading media (eg, CD-ROM, DVD, etc.) do.

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 methods are to be considered in an illustrative rather than a limiting sense. The scope of the present invention is shown in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the equivalent scope will be construed as being included in the present invention.

35e: rear end 36: electricity supply
10: cigarette 38f: projection
20f, 120f, 220f: Front end 38i: Opening
20 ℓ, 120 ℓ, 220 ℓ: straight groove 38: outer case
20p, 120p, 220p: straight projection 39: base
20r, 120r, 220r: rear end 40, 140, 240, 340: rotating part
20, 120, 220: heater 70: wiring
47, 127: guide groove 131s: connecting flange
27, 147, 227: protrusion 140s: passage
30, 130, 230, 330: support 230p: rail
31v, 131v, 241v: accommodation space 240g: rail home
31, 131: receiving part 247: guide groove
31f, 131f: front opening 330p: support protrusion
31r, 131r, 241r: rear opening 340p: insertion protrusion
35s, 120t, 220t, 330t: stopper 340t: contact protrusion
35, 139: linear movement guide 380: elastic pressing part
35h: through hole 330g, 330p: resistance protrusion

Claims (15)

A heater having one end inserted into the cigarette and operating by an electric signal to heat the cigarette;
a support unit for linearly movably supporting the heater only in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette within a predetermined range and limiting rotational motion of the heater about an axis in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette; and
And a rotating part rotatably coupled to the support part about an axis in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette,
When the rotation unit is rotated by a user's manipulation in a state in which the rotation unit maintains its position in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette, the rotation unit transfers the operating force applied by the user to the heater to move the heater in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. An aerosol generating device having a movable heater that moves in a direction opposite to the direction of extraction of the cigarette according to the direction of extraction. According to claim 1,
In a state in which the one end of the heater is inserted into the cigarette, the rotation unit rotates so that the heater moves in a direction away from the cigarette. According to claim 1,
The support unit includes a linear movement guide for linearly movably supporting the heater only in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. According to claim 3,
The support portion is an accommodation space extending in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette and a front opening that is open to the outside at one end of the accommodation space and into which the cigarette is inserted, and the front end of the heater is inserted at the other end of the accommodation space Further comprising an accommodating portion having a rear opening,
The linear movement guide surrounds the rear end of the heater at the rear of the accommodating part and supports the heater to be linearly movable only in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. According to claim 4,
A straight protrusion installed on one of the linear movement guide and the heater, and a straight line installed on the other one of the linear movement guide and the heater so that the straight protrusion is inserted to linearly guide the straight protrusion along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. An aerosol generating device with a mobile heater, further comprising a groove. According to claim 5,
The rotating unit is rotatably coupled to the outer side of the linear movement guide with respect to the linear movement guide,
A protrusion installed on one of the rotator and the heater, and a guide groove installed in the other one of the rotator and the heater to insert the protrusion along the rotational direction of the rotator and inclined toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. An aerosol generating device with a mobile heater, further comprising: According to claim 6,
The protruding part is installed on the outside of the heater, the guide groove is installed on the inner surface of the rotating part, and the linear movement guide has a through hole penetrating the protruding part and a stopper for limiting the movement range of the protruding part. An aerosol generating device having a According to claim 6,
The support part further comprises a base supporting the rear end of the linear movement guide and rotatably supporting the rotating part, the aerosol generating device having a movable heater. According to claim 8,
The aerosol generating device having a movable heater, wherein the support part is coupled to the outside of the accommodating part and further includes an outer case for rotatably supporting the rotating part together with the base. According to claim 1,
The rotating part is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette, a front opening that is open to the outside at one end of the accommodation space and into which the cigarette is inserted, and the front end of the heater is inserted at the other end of the accommodation space An aerosol generating device with a movable heater having a rear opening, wherein the support part supports the rear end of the heater to be linearly movable only in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. According to claim 10,
A straight protrusion installed on either one of the support and the heater, and a straight protrusion installed on the other one of the support and the heater so that the straight protrusion is inserted, and linearly guiding the straight protrusion only in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. Further comprising a straight groove An aerosol-generating device with a portable heater. According to claim 11,
A protruding part installed on one of the rotating part and the heater, and a guide groove installed in the other one of the rotating part and the heater to insert the protruding part along the rotational direction of the rotating part and inclined toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. An aerosol generating device with a mobile heater, further comprising. According to any one of claims 1 to 12,
An aerosol generating device with a movable heater, further comprising a resistance protrusion installed between the rotating part and the support part and disposed on a path on which the rotating part rotates to provide resistance to the rotational motion of the rotating part. According to any one of claims 1 to 12,
An aerosol generating device with a movable heater, further comprising a stopper installed between the rotator and the support and disposed on a path on which the rotator rotates to limit rotation of the rotator. According to claim 14,
An aerosol generating device with a movable heater, further comprising an elastic pressing unit installed between the rotation unit and the support unit and pressing the rotation unit toward one direction among directions in which the rotation unit rotates.

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