KR20180070509A - Aerosols generating apparatus with movable heater - Google Patents

Abstract

An aerosol generation device having a movable heater comprises: a heater for heating a cigarette by operating with an electric signal while the cigarette is inserted into one end portion; a support part for movably supporting the heater within a predetermined range along a longitudinal direction of the cigarette; and a rotation part rotatably coupled and rotated with respect to the support part, delivering driving force to the heater, and moving the heater along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater,

More particularly, the present invention relates to an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater. More specifically, before the cigarette is separated, the heater moves in a direction opposite to the extraction direction of the cigarette, so that the cigarette and the heater are easily separated from each other, To an outside of an aerosol generating device together with a cigarette.

There is a growing demand for alternative methods to overcome the disadvantages of common cigarettes in recent years. For example, there is an increasing demand for a method in which aerosols form as the aerosol product in the cigarette is heated, rather than burning the cigarette to produce an aerosol. Accordingly, studies on a heating type cigarette or a heating type aerosol generating apparatus have been actively conducted.

The aerosol generating device is a new type of smoking device that minimizes harmful components such as tar while satisfying the smoking needs of smokers, and forms a new market replacing traditional cigarettes. The aerosol generating apparatus includes a liquid nicotine vaporizer for vaporizing liquid cigarettes or an aerosol generator for generating cigarette gas in a fumigated manner by heating the cigarette.

When using an aerosol generating apparatus equipped with a heater for heating a cigarette using electricity, the cigarette generating the smoking gas is heated and separated by the heater to separate and dispose of the cigarette from the aerosol generating apparatus, and then a new cigarette can be inserted into the aerosol generating apparatus have.

Korean Patent No. 10-1667124 relates to an aerosol generating device for heating a cigarette to generate a smoking gas and includes a holder for assisting an operation of inserting a cigarette into the aerosol generating device or separating the cigarette from the aerosol generating device holder will be described.

When the user uses the aerosol generating apparatus having such a structure, the cigarette is inserted into the holder extracted to the outside of the aerosol generating apparatus at the time of smoking, and the holder and the cigarette are pushed into the aerosol generating apparatus. After smoking, The cigarette is removed from the holder after protruding to the outside of the apparatus.

In the aerosol generating apparatus using the holder having such a structure, since the holder merely functions to guide the inserting and separating operation of the cigarette, the residues generated in the cigarette heated during smoking are separated from the internal space of the aerosol generating apparatus, So that it is difficult to keep the aerosol generating apparatus clean.

When the user separates the cigarette from the aerosol generating device, the user removes the cigarette by pulling the cigarette out of the holder with the user holding the cigarette in the state of being inserted into the holder. The tobacco component attached to the contact surface of the cigarette and the heater The user remains in the heater without being disconnected during the operation of separating the cigarette. The tobacco component generated in the cigarette is attached to the contact surface between the cigarette and the heater. Since the tobacco component attached to the heater is condensed by the heat of the heater, the adhesion force becomes stronger. As the use time of the aerosol- The cleanliness of the internal space becomes poor.

Korean Patent No. 10-1667124 (Oct. 10, 2016)

Embodiments provide methods and apparatus for aerosol generation. Embodiments also provide a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute the method.

Embodiments also provide an aerosol generating device that is convenient for the cigarette to separate.

Embodiments also provide an aerosol generating device capable of removing material adhering to a heater.

The 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 apparatus having a movable heater according to an embodiment includes a heater for heating a cigarette by inserting a cigarette at one end and operated by an electric signal, a heater for moving the heater in a predetermined range along a longitudinal direction of the cigarette And a rotating portion that is rotatably coupled to the support portion and rotates to transmit a driving force to the heater to move the heater along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette.

The supporting portion includes a receiving space formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette and a front opening opened to the outside at one end of the receiving space to receive the cigarette and a rear opening at which the front end of the heater is inserted at the other end of the receiving space And a linear movement guide which surrounds the rear end portion of the heater at the rear of the accommodation portion and linearly movably supports the heater along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette.

The aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater is provided with a straight projection provided on any one of the linear movement guide and the heater and the other one of the linear movement guide and the heater so as to insert the straight projection so as to linearly guide the straight projection along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette The straight groove can be formed.

The rotating portion may be rotatably coupled to the linear movement guide on the outside of the linear movement guide,

The aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater is provided with a protruding portion provided on one of the rotating portion and the heater and another one of the rotating portion and the heater so as to insert the protruding portion so as to be inclined toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette It is possible to further provide a guide groove.

The protrusion may be provided on the outer side of the heater, and the guide groove may be provided on the inner side of the rotary part. The linear movement guide may include a through hole for passing the protrusion and a stopper for limiting the movement range of the protrusion.

The support portion may further include a base capable of supporting the rear end portion of the linear movement guide and rotatably supporting the rotation portion.

The aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater may further include an outer case coupled to an outer side of the receiving portion and rotatably supporting the rotating portion together with the base.

The rotating portion may include a receiving space formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette and a rear opening opened to the outside at one end of the receiving space to receive the cigarette and a rear opening into which the front end of the heater is inserted at the other end of the receiving space And the support portion can support the rear end portion of the heater linearly along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette.

An aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater is provided with a straight protrusion provided on one of a support portion and a heater and a straight groove provided on the other of the support portion and the heater for inserting the straight protrusion and linearly guiding the straight protrusion along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette .

The aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater is provided with a protruding portion provided on one of the rotating portion and the heater and another one of the rotating portion and the heater so as to insert the protruding portion so as to be inclined toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette It is possible to further provide a guide groove.

The aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater may further include a resistance protrusion provided between the rotating portion and the supporting portion and disposed on a path through which the rotating portion rotates to provide a resistance against rotational motion of the rotating portion.

The aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater may further include a stopper disposed between the rotating portion and the supporting portion and disposed on a path through which the rotating portion rotates to limit the rotational motion of the rotating portion.

The aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater may further include an elastic pressing part installed between the rotating part and the supporting part and pressing the rotating part toward one direction in the rotating direction of the rotating part.

An aerosol generating system according to another embodiment includes a holder for generating an aerosol by heating the 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 to be inserted into a holder according to another embodiment is a tobacco rod comprising a plurality of cigarette strands; A first filter segment comprising a hollow; A cooling structure for cooling the generated aerosol; And a second filter segment.

In the aerosol generating apparatus having the movable heater according to the embodiments described above, before the cigarette is separated, the heater is first moved in the direction opposite to the extracting direction of the cigarette by the rotation of the rotating portion, So that the cigarette and the heater can be easily separated from each other.

Also, while the heater is moved in a direction opposite to the extraction direction of the cigarette, the residue remains attached to the cigarette, so that the residue attached to the cigarette can be easily discharged together with the cigarette to the outside of the aerosol generating device.

1 is a perspective view of an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater according to an embodiment.
2 is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating apparatus shown in Fig.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an operating state of the aerosol generating apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG.
Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing an operating state in which the cigarette is separated in the aerosol generating apparatus of Fig. 3; Fig.
5 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater according to another embodiment.
6 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater according to still another embodiment.
7 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater according to another embodiment.
8 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater according to still another embodiment.
9 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an aerosol generating apparatus.
10A and 10B are views showing various examples of the holder.
11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a cradle.
12A and 12B are views showing various examples of an example of a cradle.
13 is a view showing an example in which the holder is inserted into the cradle.
14 is a view showing an example in which the holder is tilted in a state of being inserted into the cradle.
15A to 15B are views showing examples in which the holder is inserted into the cradle.
16 is a flowchart for explaining an example in which the holder and the cradle operate.
17 is a flowchart for explaining an example in which the holder operates.
18 is a flowchart for explaining an example in which the cradle operates.
19 is a view showing an example in which a cigarette is inserted into a holder.
20A and 20B are schematic diagrams showing an example of a cigarette.
21A to 21F are views showing examples of cooling structures of a cigarette.

Although the terms used in the embodiments have been selected in consideration of the functions in the present invention, it is possible to select general terms that are widely used at present. However, these may vary depending on the intention of the person skilled in the art or the precedent, the emergence of new technology. Also, in certain cases, there may be a term selected arbitrarily by the applicant, in which case the meaning thereof will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the term used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term, not on the name of a simple term, but on the entire contents of the present invention.

When an element is referred to as "including" an element throughout the specification, it is to be understood that the element may include other elements as well, without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Also, the terms " part, "" module," and the like, which are described in the specification, refer to a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented by hardware or software or by a combination of hardware and software.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the aerosol generating apparatus shown in FIG.

The aerosol generating apparatus having the movable heater according to the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2 includes a heater 20 for heating the cigarette 10 by being inserted into the cigarette 10 and operated by an electric signal, And a rotation part 40 rotatably coupled to the support part 30. The support part 30 is provided with a support part 30 for supporting the support part 30 movably.

The support portion 30 includes a receiving portion 31 for receiving the cigarette 10 and a linear movement guide 35 surrounding the rear end portion 20r of the heater 20 from the rear of the receiving portion 31. [

The accommodating portion 31 of the support portion 30 is accommodated in the accommodating space 31v formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 and the cigarette 10 is opened to the outside at one end of the accommodating space 31v, And 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 can be made in a cylindrical shape and the receiving portion 31 has a hollow cylindrical shape having an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the cigarette 10 and hollow inside.

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

The linear movement guide 35 surrounds the rear end portion 20r of the heater 20 from the rear of the accommodating portion 31 and has a function of linearly moving the heater 20 along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 .

The accommodating portion 31 and the linear movement guide 35 may be integrally formed using a metallic material such as a plastic material or aluminum, or they may be joined together after they are independently manufactured.

A base 39 is coupled to the rear end portion 35e of the linear movement guide 35 rearward. The base 39 functions to support the rear end portion 35e of the linear movement guide 35. [ Further, the base 39 can function to rotatably support the rotation unit 40. [

The supporting portion 30 has an outer case 38 coupled to the outside of the receiving portion 31 and functioning to rotatably support the rotating portion 40 together with the base 39. [ The outer case 38 has a hollow cylindrical shape having an opening 38i serving as a passage through which the cigarette 10 is inserted, the front of which is open. 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 projection 38f extending in the 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 come into contact with the outer surface of the receiving portion 31 . The ring-shaped projection 38f of the outer case 38 is inserted into the outer surface of the receiving portion 31 so that the outer case 38 is fixed to the receiving portion 31. [

The cigarette 10 can be inserted into the front end portion 20f in front of the heater 20. [ The base 39 is provided with an electric supply device 36 and the rear end portion 20r of the heater 20 and the electric supply device 36 are electrically connected by a wiring 70 for transmitting electricity. When the electric power of the electric power supply device 36 is supplied to the heater 20 in a state where the cigarette 10 is inserted into the front end portion 20f of the heater 20, the cigarette 10 is heated by heating the heater 20 .

The support portion (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 has a straight protrusion 20p that protrudes outside the rear end portion 20r and extends in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10, that is, the longitudinal direction of the heater 20. [ The linear movement guide 35 of the support portion 30 surrounding the rear end portion 20r of the heater 20 has a linear groove 20L into which the linear protrusion 20p is inserted. The linear groove 20L serves to guide the linear protrusion 20p to linearly move along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10.

In the illustrated embodiment, the straight protrusion 20p is provided on the heater 20, and the straight groove 20L is provided on the linear movement guide 35, but the embodiment is not limited by such a construction. For example, the straight protrusion 20p can be installed in the linear movement guide 35, and the linear groove 20L can be installed in the heater 20. [

The rotary part 40 is rotatably coupled to the support part 30 so as to rotate about the axis O which is the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10. When the user rotates the rotary unit 40 by hand, the rotary unit 40 rotates about the axis O to transmit the driving force to the heater 20 to rotate the heater 20 along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 . The rotation part 40 may be made of a material that is not transferred with electricity and heat. For example, the rotating part 40 may be made of a material such as rubber or plastic, and the outer surface of the rotating part 40, which is made of a metal material, may be coated with a material that does not transmit heat and electricity.

The rotary part 40 is coupled to the outside of the linear movement guide 35 and can rotate with respect to the linear movement guide 35. The rotary part 40 has a hollow hollow cylindrical shape. The rotary part 40 has a guide groove 47 which is inclined toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 on the inner side and extends in the circumferential direction along the rotation direction of the rotary part 40.

The heater 20 has a projection 27 projecting outward at the rear end 20r. The linear movement guide 35 is provided with a through hole 35h which extends to extend in the circumferential direction and is opened to penetrate the projecting portion 27 of the heater 20 toward the inner side surface of the rotary portion 40. [ The projection 27 of the heater 20 is inserted into the guide groove 47 of the rotary part 40 through the through hole 35h.

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

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

Fig. 2 shows a state in which the cigarette 10 is mounted on the aerosol generating apparatus. In order for the aerosol generating apparatus to perform the cigarette smoke generating function, the cigarette 10 is inserted to the rear opening 31r of the accommodating portion 31 as shown in Fig. The total length of the heater 20 is about 20 mm and the length of the front end 20f 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 portion 20f of the heater 20, when the electric power is supplied to the heater 20, the heater 20 heats the cigarette 10, .

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

The user must remove the cigarette 10 from the aerosol generating device after using the aerosol generating device. Figs. 3 and 4 sequentially show the operating state of separating the cigarette from the aerosol generating apparatus.

3, when the user rotates the rotary part 40 to separate the cigarette 10 from the aerosol generating device, the rotary part 40 rotates about the center of the supporting part 30, that is, about the axis O The force generated by the rotational motion of the rotary 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 linearly moves by about 4 mm.

The tobacco material (residue) generated in the cigarette 10 while the cigarette 10 is heated by the heater 20 is condensed and attached 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 receiving portion 31 while the rotary portion 40 is rotated to move the heater 20 downward as shown in Fig. The cigarette 10 maintains its position inside the accommodating portion 31 while the heater 20 is moved downward and therefore the tobacco material attached to the contact surface between the heater 20 and the cigarette 10 is a cigarette And remains attached to the surface of the rear end of the base 10.

3, when the user grips the cigarette 10 and extracts the cigarette 10 to the outside of the accommodation portion 31, the cigarette 10 used as shown in Fig. 4 is removed from the accommodation portion 31 of the aerosol generation device It can be completely separated.

4, the rotation of the rotary part 40 is transmitted to the heater 20 and the heater 20 is rotated by the rotation of the rotary part 40. In order to mount the new cigarette 10 to the aerosol generator, The heater 20 moves to the position shown in Fig. 2 by performing a linear movement toward the upper side. When the heater 20 moves to the position shown in Fig. 2, a new cigarette 10 can be mounted on the receiving portion 31. [

In the conventional aerosol generating apparatus, since the user simply removes the cigarette from the aerosol generating apparatus when separating the cigarette from the aerosol generating apparatus, the tobacco material existing between the cigarette and the heater often adheres to the heater.

However, in the aerosol generating apparatus according to the above-described embodiment, before the cigarette 10 is separated from the aerosol generating apparatus, the rotating unit 40 is first rotated to connect the heater 20 to the cigarette 10 To a position shifted in the downward direction so as to be farther away from the center.

The front end portion 20f of the heater 20 inserted into the cigarette 10 can easily escape from the cigarette 10 while the heater 20 moves in the direction opposite to the extraction direction of the cigarette 10, The state where the residue existing between the cigarette 10 and the heater 20 is attached to the cigarette 10 is maintained. The user can detach the cigarette 10 from the aerosol generating apparatus by holding the cigarette 10 after the heater 20 is first separated from the cigarette 10 and thus the cigarette 10 is attached to the cigarette 10 together with the cigarette 10 The residue can be easily discharged to the outside of the aerosol generating apparatus.

5 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater according to another embodiment.

The aerosol generating apparatus having the movable heater according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 includes a heater 120 for heating the cigarette 10 by being inserted into the cigarette 10 and operated by an electric signal, And a rotation unit 140 rotatably coupled to the support unit 130. The support unit 130 includes a support portion 130,

The supporting portion 130 includes a receiving portion 131 for receiving the cigarette 10 and a linear movement guide 139 surrounding the rear end portion 120r of the heater 120 at the rear of the receiving portion 131. [

The receiving portion 131 of the support portion 130 is opened to the outside at one end of the receiving space 131v and a receiving space 131v formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 to insert the cigarette 10 And has a front opening 131f and a rear opening 131r into which the front end portion 120f of the heater 120 is inserted at the other end portion of the accommodation space 131v.

The cigarette 10 can be formed in a cylindrical shape and the receiving portion 131 has a hollow cylindrical shape having an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the cigarette 10 and hollow inside.

One end of the front portion of the accommodating portion 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 portion of the accommodating portion 131. [

The receiving portion 131 has a connecting flange 131s at the other end of the rear portion and the connecting flange 131s is coupled to the linear movement guide 139 through the passage 140s in the circumferential direction of the rotating portion 140 . Since the circumferential passage 140s of the rotation part 140 is formed to extend along the circumferential direction longer than the length of the connection flange 131s in the rotation direction of the rotation part 140, And the accommodating portion 131. [0054]

The linear movement guide 139 also has a hollow cylindrical shape in which the inside is hollow. The linear movement guide 139 surrounds the rear end portion 120r of the heater 120 from the rear of the receiving portion 131 and has a function of linearly moving the heater 120 along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 .

The cigarette 10 can be inserted into the front end portion 120f in front of the heater 120. [ The rear end portion 120r of the heater 120 is electrically connected to the electric power supply device by the wiring 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 portion 120f of the heater 120, the heater 120 is heated and the cigarette 10 is heated.

The support portion 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 a straight protrusion 120p protruding outside the rear end portion 120r. The linear movement guide 139 of the support portion 130 surrounding the rear end portion 120r of the heater 120 includes a linear groove 120ℓ into which the linear protrusion 120p is inserted and extends linearly in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10, Respectively. The straight groove 120L serves to guide the linear protrusion 120p to linearly move along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10. [

In the illustrated embodiment, the straight protrusion 120p is installed in the heater 120, and the straight groove 120L is provided in the linear movement guide 139, but the embodiment is not limited by this structure. For example, the straight protrusion 120p can be installed in the linear movement guide 139, and the linear groove 120L can be installed in the heater 120. [

The linear movement guide 139 has a stopper 120t which is formed so as to contact the linear protrusion 120p at a part of the linear groove 120L and limits the moving range of the linear protrusion 120p. When the heater 120 is moved by the rotation of the rotary part 140 and the straight protrusion 120p reaches the stopper 120t, the heater 120 can not perform linear motion any more.

The rotation unit 140 is rotatably coupled to the support unit 130 so as to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the cigarette 10. [ When the user rotates the rotary unit 140 by hand, the rotary unit 140 transmits a driving force to the heater 120 to move the heater 120 along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10. The rotating part 140 may be made of a material which is not transmitted with electricity and heat. For example, the rotating part 140 may be made of a material such as rubber or plastic, and the outer surface of the rotating body 140 may be coated with a material that does not transmit heat and 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 hollow cylindrical shape. The rotation part 140 has a protrusion 147 protruding from the inner side.

The heater 120 has a guide groove 127 which is inclined toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 on the outer surface of the rear end portion 120r and extends in the circumferential direction of the outer surface of the rear end portion 120r. The projection 147 of the rotation part 140 is inserted into the guide groove 127 of the heater 120.

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

6 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater according to still another embodiment.

An aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 includes a heater 220 for heating the cigarette 10 by being inserted into the cigarette 10 and operated by an electric signal, And a rotation unit 240 rotatably coupled to the support unit 230. The support unit 230 includes a supporting part 230,

The cigarette 10 may be formed in a cylindrical shape and the rotating portion 240 has a hollow cylindrical shape having an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the cigarette 10 and hollow inside.

The rotating portion 240 includes a receiving space 241v formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10, a front opening opened to the outside at one end of the receiving space and into which the cigarette is inserted, And a rear opening 241r into which the front end 220f of the heater 220 is inserted.

The supporting portion 230 surrounds the rear end 220r of the heater 220 and functions to support the heater 220 linearly along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10. [

The cigarette 10 can be inserted into the front end portion 220f of the front side of the heater 220. [ The rear end 220r of the heater 220 is electrically connected to the electric power supply by the wiring 70 for transmitting 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 heater 220 is heated to heat the cigarette 10.

The support portion 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 a straight protrusion 220p protruding outside the rear end portion 220r. The support portion 230 surrounding the rear end portion 20r of the heater 220 has a linear groove 220L into which the linear protrusion 220p is inserted and extends linearly in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10. [ The straight groove 220L serves to guide the linear protrusion 220p to linearly move along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10.

In the illustrated embodiment, the straight protrusion 220p is provided on the heater 220, and the straight groove 220L is provided on the support portion 230, but the embodiment is not limited to such a structure. For example, the straight protrusion 220p may be installed in the support portion 230, and the straight groove 220L may be installed in the heater 220. [

The support portion 230 has a stopper 220t formed in a portion of the straight groove 220L so as to contact the straight protrusion 220p and limiting the moving range of the straight protrusion 220p. When the heater 220 moves due to the rotation of the rotary part 240 and the straight protrusion 220p reaches the stopper 220t, the heater 220 can no longer perform linear motion.

The rotation part 240 has a hollow hollow cylindrical shape. The rotation part 240 is rotatably coupled to the support part 230 so as to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the cigarette 10. Between the rotation part 240 and the support part 230 is provided a rail groove 240g and a rail 230p for rotatably connecting the rotation part 240 to the support part 230. [

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

The rotation unit 240 has a guide groove 247 which is inclined toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10 on the inner side and extends in the circumferential direction along the rotation direction of the rotation unit 240.

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

The rotation force of the rotation part 240 is transmitted to the projection part 227 inserted in the guide groove 247 of the rotation part 240 as the rotation part 240 rotates. 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 projection part 227 while the rotation part 240 rotates, 220 can move in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette 10.

7 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater according to another embodiment.

The apparatus for generating aerosol with the movable heater according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 includes resistive protrusions 330g and 330p which are provided between the rotation part 340 and the support part 330 to provide a resistance against rotation of the rotation part 340 . The resistance protrusions 330g and 330p are provided on the rotation path of the rotation part 340 on the surface of the support part 330. [

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

When the rotation part 340 rotates in the direction A with respect to the support part 330, the insertion protrusion 340p of the rotation part 340 is inserted between the resistance protrusions 330g and 330p of the support part 330. [ The resistance protrusions 330g and 330p impart resistance to the rotation portion 340 through the insertion protrusions 340p by the action of the resistance protrusions 340p and 340p. Accordingly, the user can detect the state of the rotation of the rotation unit 340 to the maximum extent of the rotation of the rotation unit 340 and stop the rotation operation.

Although the resistance protrusions 330g and 330p are provided in the support portion 330 and the insertion protrusions 340p are provided in the rotation portion 340 in the above embodiment, the embodiment is not limited to such a structure. For example, the resistance protrusions 330g and 330p may be provided on the rotation portion 340 and the insertion protrusions 340p may be provided.

The resistance protrusions 330g and 330p may be integrally formed with the support portion 330 on the outer surface of the support portion 330 or may be attached to the outer surface of the support portion 330 by bolts or the like or may be attached by an adhesive. Further, the shape and the number of the resistance protrusions 330g and 330p can be variously modified.

The resistance protrusions 330g and 330p may be formed by using a magnetic material having a magnetic force and a resistive force using a magnetic force may be imparted by attaching a metallic material in response to a magnetic force to a partial area of the inner surface of the rotary portion 340. [

8 is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating apparatus having a movable heater according to still another embodiment.

The apparatus for generating aerosol with the movable heater according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is installed between the rotation unit 340 and the support unit 330 and is disposed on the rotation path of the rotation unit 340, And a stopper 330t for restricting the stopper 330t. 8, the stopper 330t is provided on the outer surface of the support portion 330 and the inner surface of the rotation portion 340 is provided with a contact protrusion 340t which can contact the stopper 330t.

Between the rotation part 340 and the support part 330 is provided an elastic pressing part 380 for applying an elastic force toward the direction B opposite to the direction A in which the rotation part 340 rotates. The elastic pressing portion 380 may be a spring and one end of the elastic pressing portion 380 is connected to the contact protrusion 340p and the other end is connected to the support protrusion 330p provided on the supporting portion 330. [ The embodiment is not limited by the configuration of the elastic pressing portion 380, and for example, the elastic pressing portion may be realized by using a compression cylinder using liquid or gas.

According to the aerosol generating apparatus having the above-described movable heater, when the user rotates the rotation unit 340, the rotation of the rotation unit 340 is restricted by the stopper 330t, The operation can be stopped. In this state, if the cigarette is separated from the aerosol generating device and then the rotating part 340 is released, the rotating part 340 is rotated in the direction B by the elastic pressing part 380 to return to the initial position.

The embodiments shown in Figs. 9 to 21A and 21F below show a modified aerosol generating apparatus and an aerosol generating method applicable to the aerosol generating apparatus according to the embodiments shown in Figs. 1 to 8 .

9 to 21A and 21F have been used independently without any association with the numbers used in Figs. 1-8. Thus, it should be understood that the numbers designating the elements in FIGS. 1 through 8 and the numbers designating the elements in FIGS. 9 through 21A and 21F are used to indicate different elements independently of each other.

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

Referring to FIG. 9, an aerosol generating apparatus 1 (hereinafter referred to as a holder) includes a battery 110, a controller 120, and a heater 130. Further, the holder 1 includes an inner space formed by the case 140. The cigarette can be inserted into the inner space of the holder 1. [

Only the components related to the present embodiment are shown in the holder 1 shown in Fig. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that other general components other than the components shown in Fig. 9 can be further included in the holder 1.

When the cigarette is inserted into the holder 1, the holder 1 heats the heater 130. The aerosol product in the cigarette rises in temperature by the heated heater 130, thereby generating an aerosol. The generated aerosol is delivered to the user through the filter of the cigarette. However, even if the cigarette is not inserted into the holder 1, the holder 1 can heat the heater 130.

The case 140 can be detached from the holder 1. For example, when the user rotates the case 140 clockwise or counterclockwise, the case 140 can be separated from the holder 1.

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, It can serve as a guide for the cigarette.

The battery 110 supplies the electric power used by the holder 1 to operate. For example, the battery 110 can supply power to the heater 130 so that the heater 130 can be heated, and can supply the power required for the controller 120 to operate. In addition, the battery 110 can supply power required for the operation of the display, the sensor, the motor, and the like provided in the holder 1. [

The battery 110 may be a lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery, but is not limited to the example described above. For example, the battery 110 may be a lithium-cobalt (LiCoO 2) battery, a lithium titanate battery, or the like.

Also, the battery 110 may have a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 10 mm and a length of 37 mm, but is not limited thereto. The capacity of the battery 110 may be 120 mAh or more, a rechargeable battery, or a disposable battery. For example, when the battery 110 can be charged, the charging rate (C-rate) of the battery 110 may be 10 C and the discharging rate (C-rate) may be 16 C to 20 C, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, for stable use, the battery 110 can be manufactured so that 80% or more of the total capacity can be ensured even when the charge / discharge progresses 8,000 times.

Here, whether the battery 110 is fully charged or completely discharged can be determined by determining the level of the power stored in the battery 110 with respect to the total capacity of the battery 110. For example, when the power stored in the battery 110 is equal to or greater than 95% of the total capacity, it can be determined that the battery 110 is fully charged. Also, when the power stored in the battery 110 is 10% or less of the total capacity, it can be determined that the battery 110 is completely discharged. However, the criterion for determining whether the battery 110 is fully charged or completely discharged is not limited to the above example.

The heater 130 is heated by the electric 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 can raise the temperature of the aerosol product in the cigarette.

The heater 130 may be a combination of a cylinder and a cone. 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 the end 131 of the heater 130 may be closed at an acute angle. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other words, the heater 130 can be applied without limitation as long as it can be inserted into the interior of the cigarette. Further, 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 is heated from the end 131 of the heater 130, and the remaining portion of the heater 130 may not be heated.

The heater 130 may be an electrically resistive heater. For example, the heater 130 includes an electrically conductive track, and the heater 130 can be heated as current flows through the electrically conductive track.

For stable use, the heater 130 may be supplied with power according to the specifications of 3.2 V, 2.4 A, 8 W, 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 the power is supplied to the heater 130 for more than 15 seconds.

The holder 1 may be provided with a separate temperature sensor. Alternatively, the holder 1 may not be provided with a temperature sensing sensor, and the heater 130 may serve as a temperature sensing 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 heat generation.

For example, when the voltage across the second electrically conductive track and the current 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 can be determined by the following equation (1).

In the equation (1), R denotes the current resistance value of the second electrically conductive track, R ₀ denotes the resistance value at the temperature T ₀ (for example, 0 ° C) Resistance temperature coefficient. The conductive material (e.g., metal) has a resistive temperature coefficient inherent thereto, so that? Can be predetermined according to the conductive material constituting the second electrically conductive track. Thus, 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 be comprised of at least one electrically conductive track (a first electrically conductive track and a second electrically conductive track). For example, the heater 130 may be composed of 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 can be made of a metallic material. As another example, an electrically conductive track can be made of an electrically conductive ceramic material, a carbon, a metal alloy, or a composite of a ceramic material and a metal.

Further, the holder 1 may include both an electrically conductive track and a temperature sensing sensor, which serve as temperature sensing sensors.

The control unit 120 controls the operation of the holder 1 as a whole. Specifically, the control unit 120 controls the operation of not only the battery 110 and the heater 130, but also other components included in the holder 1. The controller 120 may also check the status of each of the configurations of the holder 1 to determine whether or not the holder 1 is in an operable state.

The control unit 120 includes at least one processor. A processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program executable in the microprocessor is stored. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be implemented in other forms of hardware.

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

In addition, the controller 120 can check the presence or absence of a user's puff and the strength of the puff, and count the number of puffs. Further, the control unit 120 can continuously confirm the time during which the holder 1 is operating. The control unit 120 determines whether the cradle 2 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 .

Meanwhile, the holder 1 may further include general configurations other than the battery 110, the control unit 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 a display is included in the holder 1, the control unit 120 displays, via the display, information about the state of the holder 1 (e.g., availability of the holder, etc.) Information about the battery 110 (e.g., remaining capacity of the battery 110, availability, etc.), information about the battery 110 (e.g., (E.g., cleaning timing, cleaning progress, cleaning completion, etc.) related to the cleaning of the holder 1, information related to the cleaning of the holder 1 Information related to the charging of the holder 1 (e.g., charging required, charging progress, charging completed, etc.), information related to the puff (e.g., number of puffs, Time of use, etc.). As another example, when the holder 1 includes a motor, the control unit 120 can transmit the above-described information to the user by generating a vibration signal using the motor.

The holder 1 may also include a terminal coupled to the cradle 2 and / or at least one input device (e.g. a button) by which the user can control the function of the holder 1. For example, the user can perform various functions using the input device of the holder 1. [ By adjusting the number of times the user presses the input device (e.g., once, twice, etc.) or the time the input device is pressed (e.g., 0.1 second, 0.2 second, The desired function can be executed. 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 in which the cigarette is inserted, A function of checking whether the battery 110 is in an operable state, a function of displaying the remaining amount (available power) of the battery 110, a reset function of the holder 1, and the like. However, the function of the holder 1 is not limited to the examples described above.

Further, 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 can be implemented by a general pressure sensor, and the cigarette insertion detection sensor can be implemented by a general capacitive sensor or a resistance sensor. Also, the holder 1 can be manufactured in such a structure that external air can flow in / out even in the state where the cigarette is inserted.

10A and 10B are views showing various examples of the holder.

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

10B is a view showing an example in which the holder 1 is viewed in the second direction. The holder 1 may include a terminal 170 coupled with the cradle 2. The terminal 170 of the holder 1 is engaged with the terminal 260 of the cradle 2 so that the battery 110 of the holder 1 is charged by the power supplied by the battery 210 of the cradle 2 . The holder 1 may be operated by the electric power supplied from the battery 210 of the cradle 2 through the terminal 170 and the terminal 260 and the communication between the holder 1 and the cradle 2 (Signal transmission / reception) is possible. For example, the terminal 170 may be composed of four micro pins, but is not limited thereto.

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

Referring to FIG. 11, the cradle 2 includes a battery 210 and a control unit 220. Further, 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. Thus, the holder 1 can be inserted and fixed in the cradle 2 even if the cradle 2 does not include a separate lid.

Only the components related to the present embodiment are shown in the cradle 2 shown in Fig. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that other general components other than the components shown in FIG. 11 may be further included in the cradle 2.

The battery 210 supplies the power used to operate the cradle 2. In addition, the battery 210 can supply electric power for charging the battery 110 of the holder 1. For example, when the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2 so that the terminal 170 of the holder 1 and the terminal 260 of the cradle 2 are engaged, the battery 210 of the cradle 2 The battery 110 of the holder 1 can be supplied with power.

Further, when the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are engaged, the battery 210 can supply the electric power used for operating the holder 1. [ For example, when the terminal 170 of the holder 1 and the terminal 260 of the cradle 2 are engaged, the holder 1 is kept in contact with the cradle 2 regardless of whether the battery 110 of the holder 1 is discharged or not. And can operate using power supplied from the battery 210 of the battery 2.

An example of the type of the battery 210 may be the same as the example of the battery 110 described above with reference to FIG. 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 3000 mAh or more. However, the capacity of the battery 210 is not limited to the above example Do not.

The control unit 220 controls the operation of the cradle 2 as a whole. The control unit 220 can control the operation of all the configurations of the cradle 2. [ The control unit 220 can determine whether the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are coupled and control the operation of the cradle 2 in accordance with the coupling or separation of the cradle 2 and the holder 1. [

For example, when the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are coupled, the control unit 220 supplies the power of the battery 210 to the holder 1 to charge the battery 110 or heat the heater 130 . Therefore, even when the remaining amount of the battery 110 is small, the user can continuously smoke by combining the holder 1 and the cradle 2. [

The control unit 120 includes at least one processor. A processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program executable in the microprocessor is stored. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be implemented in other forms of hardware.

Meanwhile, the cradle 2 may further include general configurations other than the battery 210 and the control unit 220. [ For example, the cradle 2 may include a display capable of outputting visual information. For example, when the display is included in the cradle 2, the control unit 220 generates a signal to be displayed on the display so that the user can be informed of the remaining capacity of the battery 220 (for example, Whether or not the cleaning of the holder 1 (for example, cleaning time, cleaning necessity, cleaning, etc.), information related to the reset (E.g., completion of charging, completion of charging, completion of charging, etc.) of the cradle 2, and the like.

The cradle 2 also includes at least one input device (e.g., a button) that allows a user to control the function of the cradle 2, a terminal 260 that couples with the holder 1 and / (E. G., A USB port, etc.) for charging the battery.

For example, the user can perform various functions using the input device of the cradle 2. [ By controlling the number of times the user presses the input device or the amount of time the input device is pressed, the desired function among the plurality of functions of the cradle 2 can be executed. 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 regulating the temperature of the heater 130 of the holder 1, A function of checking whether the cradle 2 is operable or not, a function of displaying the remaining amount (available power) of the battery 210 of the cradle 2, a function of resetting the cradle 2, Function and the like can be performed. However, the function of the cradle 2 is not limited to the above-described examples.

12A and 12B are views showing various examples of an example of a cradle.

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

12B is a view showing an example in which the cradle 2 is viewed in the second direction. The cradle 2 may include a terminal 260 coupled with the inserted holder 1. The battery 110 of the holder 1 can be charged by the electric power supplied from the battery 210 of the cradle 2 by engaging the terminal 260 with the terminal 170 of the holder 1. The holder 1 may be operated by the electric power supplied from the battery 210 of the cradle 2 through the terminal 170 and the terminal 260 and the signal between the holder 1 and the cradle 2 Lt; / RTI > For example, the terminal 260 may be composed of four micro pins, but is not limited thereto.

The holder 1 can be inserted into the inner space 230 of the cradle 2, as described above with reference to Figs. 12A to 12B. 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. Fig.

13 is a view showing an example in which the holder is inserted into the cradle.

Referring to Fig. 13, an example in which the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2 is shown. The inserted holder 1 may not be exposed to the outside by other sides of the cradle 2 because the space 230 into which the holder 1 is to be inserted is present on one side of the cradle 2. [ Therefore, the cradle 2 may not include another configuration (for example, a lid) for not exposing the holder 1 to the outside.

The cradle (2) may include at least one binding member (271, 272) for increasing the binding strength with the holder (1). Also, at least one binding member 181 may be included in the holder 1 as well. Here, the binding members 181, 271, and 272 may be magnets, but are not limited thereto. 13 shows that the holder 1 includes one binding member 181 and the cradle 2 includes two binding members 271 and 272 for convenience of explanation, (181, 271, 272) is not limited to this.

The holder 1 may include a binding member 181 at a first position and the cradle 2 may include a binding member 271 and 272 at a second position and a third position, respectively. At this time, 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 binding members 181, 271 and 272, even if the holder 1 is inserted into one side of the cradle 2, It can bind more strongly. In other words, as the holder 1 and the cradle 2 further include the binding members 181, 271 and 272 in addition to the terminals 170 and 260, the holder 1 and the cradle 2 can be stuck more strongly have. Therefore, even if the cradle 2 does not have a separate structure (e.g., a lid), the inserted holder 1 may not be easily separated from the cradle 2. [

The control unit 220 determines that the holder 1 is fully inserted into the cradle 2 by the terminals 170 and 260 and / or the binding members 181, 271 and 272, The battery 110 of the holder 1 can be charged.

14 is a view showing an example in which the holder is tilted in a state of being inserted into the 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 where it is inserted into the cradle 2. [

As shown in Fig. 13, when the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2, the user can not smoke. In other words, when the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2, the cigarette can not be inserted into the holder 1. Therefore, the user can not smoke when the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2. [

As shown in Fig. 14, when the holder 1 is tilted, the distal end 141 of the holder 1 is exposed to the outside. Therefore, the user can insert a cigarette into the distal end 141 and suck (smoke) the generated aerosol. A sufficient angle can be secured so that the cigarette may not be bent or damaged when the cigarette is inserted into the distal end 141 of the holder 1. [ For example, the holder 1 can 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 [theta] may be more than 0 degrees and not more than 180 degrees, and preferably not less than 10 degrees and not more than 90 degrees. More preferably, the range of the tilt angle [theta] is from 10 degrees to 20 degrees, from 10 degrees to 30 degrees, from 10 degrees to 40 degrees, from 10 degrees to 50 degrees, or from 10 degrees to 60 degrees .

The terminal 170 of the holder 1 and the terminal 260 of the cradle 2 are coupled to each other even if the holder 1 is tilted. Therefore, the heater 130 of the holder 1 can be heated by the electric power supplied by the battery 210 of the cradle 2. The holder 1 can generate aerosol using the battery 210 of the cradle 2 even when the remaining amount of the battery 110 of the holder 1 is small or absent.

14 shows an example in which the holder 1 includes one binding member 182 and the cradle 2 includes two binding members 273 and 274. [ For example, the position of each of the binding members 182, 273, and 274 is as described above with reference to FIG. If the binding members 182, 273 and 274 are assumed to be magnets, the magnet strength of the binding member 274 may be greater than the magnet strength of the binding member 273. The holder 1 may not be completely separated from the cradle 2 by the binding member 182 and the binding member 274 even if the holder 1 is tilted.

When the controller 220 determines that the holder 1 is tilted by the terminals 170 and 260 and / or the binding members 182, 273 and 274, The heater 130 of the battery 1 can be heated or the battery 110 can be charged.

15A to 15B are views showing examples in which the holder is inserted into the cradle.

Fig. 15A shows an example in which the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2. Fig. The inner space 230 of the cradle 2 can be sufficiently secured to minimize the contact of the user with the holder 1 when the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2. [ When the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2, the control unit 220 supplies the power of the battery 210 to the holder 1 so that the battery 110 of the holder 1 can be charged.

Fig. 15B shows an example in which the holder 1 is tilted in a state where it is inserted into the cradle 2. Fig. When the holder 1 is tilted, the controller 220 controls the electric power of the battery 210 to be stored in the holder 1 so that the battery 110 of the holder 1 can be charged or the heater 130 of the holder 1 can be heated. (1).

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

The method of generating the aerosol shown in Fig. 16 consists of steps that are processed in a time-series manner in the holder 1 shown in Fig. 9 or the cradle 2 shown in Fig. Therefore, it is understood that the contents described above with respect to the holder 1 shown in Fig. 9 and the cradle 2 shown in Fig. 11 apply to the method shown in Fig. 16, even if omitted from the following description.

In step 810, the holder 1 determines whether it is inserted into the cradle 2 or not. For example, the control unit 120 controls the holder 1 and the cradle 2 according to whether the terminals 170 and 260 of the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are connected to each other and / or the binding members 181, 271, 1) is inserted into the cradle 2 can be determined.

If the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2, the process proceeds to step 820. If the holder 1 has separated the cradle 2, the process proceeds to step 830.

In step 820, the cradle 2 determines whether the holder 1 is tilted. For example, the control unit 220 may control the holder 1 and the cradle 2 according to whether the terminals 170 and 260 of the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are connected to each other and / or the binding members 182, 273, 1) is tilted.

In step 820, the cradle 2 determines whether or not the holder 1 is tilted. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other words, whether or not the holder 1 is tilted may be judged by the control unit 120 of the holder 1.

If the holder 1 is tilted, the process proceeds to step 840. If the holder 1 is not tilted (i.e., the holder 1 is completely inserted into the cradle 2), the process proceeds to step 870.

In step 830, the holder 1 determines whether or not the use condition of the holder 1 is satisfied. For example, the control unit 120 can determine whether the usage conditions are satisfied by checking whether the remaining amount of the battery 110 and other configurations of the holder 1 can be normally operated.

If the use condition of the holder 1 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 840; otherwise, the procedure is terminated.

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

In step 850, the heater 130 is heated. As one example, when the holder 1 is detached from the cradle 2, the heater 130 can be heated by the electric power of the battery 110 of the holder 1. As another example, when the holder 1 is tilted, the heater 130 can be heated by the electric power of the battery 210 of the cradle 2.

The control unit 120 of the holder 1 or the control unit 220 of the cradle 2 checks the temperature of the heater 130 in real time and controls the amount of power supplied to the heater 130 and the amount of power supplied to the heater 130 Can be adjusted. For example, the control unit 120 or 220 can check the temperature of the heater 130 in real time through the temperature sensing sensor included in the holder 1 or the electrically conductive track of the heater 130.

In step 860, the holder 1 performs an aerosol generation mechanism. For example, the control unit 120 or 220 may control the amount of power supplied to the heater 130 or the amount of power supplied to the heater 130 by checking the temperature of the heater 130 that changes as the user performs the puff You can stop. Also, the control units 120 and 220 can count the number of puffs of the user and output information indicating that the holder needs to be cleaned when the number of puffs reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 1500).

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

Meanwhile, the control units 120 and 220 may stop the operation of the holder 1 according to the number of puffs of the user or the operation time of the holder 1. Hereinafter, an example in which the control units 120 and 220 stop the operation of the holder 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

The method of generating the aerosol shown in Fig. 17 consists of the steps of the holder 1 shown in Fig. 9 and the cradle 2 shown in Fig. 11, which are processed in a time-series manner. Therefore, it will be understood that the contents described above with respect to the holder 1 shown in Fig. 9 or the cradle 2 shown in Fig. 11 apply to the method shown in Fig. 17, even if omitted from the following description.

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

In step 920, an aerosol is generated according to the user's puff. The control units 120 and 220 can adjust the power supplied to the heater 130 according to the temperature of the user's puff and heater 130 as described above with reference to FIG. Also, the controllers 120 and 220 count the number of puffs of the user.

In step 930, the controller 120 or 220 determines whether the number of puffs of the user is equal to or greater than the puff limit number. For example, if it is assumed that the number of puff restriction times is set to 14, the control unit 120 or 220 determines whether the counted number of puffs is 14 or more.

On the other hand, when the number of puffs of the user is close to the number of puff limitation (for example, when the number of puffs of the user is 12), the control unit 120 or 220 can output a warning signal through the display or the vibration motor.

If the number of puffs of the user is less than the number of puffs, the process proceeds to step 940. If the number of puffs of the user is less than the number of puffs,

In step 940, the controller 120 or 220 determines whether the time when the holder 1 is operated is equal to or longer than the operation limit time. Here, the time when the holder 1 is operated means the time accumulated from the time when the holder started to operate to the present time. For example, if it is assumed that the operation time limit is set to 10 minutes, the control unit 120 or 220 determines whether the holder 1 is operating for 10 minutes or more.

On the other hand, when the operation time of the holder 1 is close to the operation limit time (for example, when the holder 1 is operating for 8 minutes), the control unit 120, Can be output.

If the operation time of the holder 1 is less than the operation time limit, the operation proceeds to step 920. If the operation time of the holder 1 is less than the operation time limit,

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

18 is a flowchart for explaining an example in which the cradle operates.

The flowchart shown in Fig. 18 consists of the steps that are processed in a time-series manner in the cradle 2 shown in Fig. Therefore, it will be understood that the contents described above with respect to the cradle 2 shown in Fig. 11 apply to the flowchart of Fig. 18, even if omitted from the following description.

Although not shown in Fig. 18, the operation of the cradle 2 to be described below can be carried out regardless of whether or not the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2. Fig.

In step 1010, the control unit 220 of the cradle 2 determines whether the button 240 is pressed. If the button 240 is pressed, the process proceeds to step 1020. If the button 240 is not pressed, the process proceeds to step 1030. [

In step 1020, the cradle 2 displays the status of the battery. For example, the control unit 220 may output information about the current state of the battery 210 (for example, the remaining amount, etc.) to the display 250.

In step 1030, the control unit 220 of the cradle 2 determines whether a cable is connected to the cradle 2. [ For example, the control unit 220 determines whether a cable is connected to an interface (for example, a USB port, etc.) included in the cradle 2. [ If the cable is connected to the cradle 2, the process proceeds to step 1040; otherwise, the procedure is terminated.

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

As described above with reference to Fig. 9, the cigarette can be inserted into the holder 1. Fig. The cigarette contains an aerosol product, and an aerosol is produced by the heated heater 130.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figs. 19 to 21F, an example of a cigarette which can be inserted into the holder 1 will be described.

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

19, the cigarette 3 can be inserted into the holder 1 through the end 141 of the case 140. As shown in Fig. When the cigarette 3 is inserted, the heater 130 is positioned inside the cigarette 3. Thus, the heated heater 130 heats the aerosol generating material of the cigarette 3, thereby generating an aerosol.

The cigarette 3 may be similar to a general soft cigarette. For example, the cigarette 3 may be divided into a first portion 310 comprising an aerosol generating material and a second portion 320 comprising a filter or the like. Meanwhile, the cigarette 3 according to one embodiment may include an aerosol generating material in the second portion 320. [ For example, an aerosol product made in the form of granules or capsules may be inserted into the second portion 320.

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

The user may inhale the aerosol from the second portion 320 into the mouth. At this time, the aerosol is mixed with the outside air and transferred to the user's mouth. 19, the external air may be introduced (1110) through at least one hole formed in the surface of the cigarette 3, and may be introduced into the holder 1 through at least one air passage formed in the holder 1 (1120). For example, the air passage formed in the holder 1 may be made openable and closable by the user.

20A and 20B are schematic diagrams showing an example of a cigarette.

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

20A and 20B, the cigarette 3 of FIG. 20B further includes a fourth wrapper 334 in comparison with the cigarette 3 of FIG. 20A.

However, the structure of the cigarette 3 shown in Figs. 20A and 20B is merely an example, and a part of the structure may be omitted. For example, the cigarette 3 may not include at least one of the first filter segment 321, the cooling structure 322, and the second filter segment 323.

The tobacco rod 310 comprises an aerosol generating material. For example, the aerosol producing material may comprise 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 about 7 mm to 15 mm, or preferably about 12 mm. In addition, the diameter of the tobacco rod 310 may be between 7 mm and 9 mm, or preferably about 7.9 mm. The length and diameter of the tobacco rod 310 are not limited to the above-described numerical ranges.

In addition, the tobacco rod 310 may contain other additive materials such as flavorings, wetting agents and / or acetate compounds. For example, the flavorings may be selected from the group consisting of licorice, sucrose, fructose syrup, isosweet, cocoa, lavender, cinnamon, cardamom, celery, fenugreek, cascara, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, Mint oil, cinnamon, keragene, cognac, jasmine, chamomile, menthol, cinnamon, ylang ylang, salvia, spearmint, ginger, coriander or coffee and the like. In addition, the wetting agent may include glycerin or propylene glycol.

As an example, the tobacco rod 310 may be charged with cigarette ore. Here, tobacco orchards can be produced by finely crushing a tobacco sheet.

In order for the wide tobacco sheet to be filled in the tobacco rod 310 in the narrow space, a process is further required to allow the tobacco sheet to be easily folded. Thus, it is easier to fill the tobacco rod 310 with cigarette ore, as compared to filling the tobacco rod 310 with a cigarette sheet, and the productivity and efficiency of the process of producing the tobacco rod 310 can be higher have.

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

Compared to the tobacco rod 310 being filled with a cigarette sheet, the tobacco rod 310 filled with tobacco strands can generate a greater amount of aerosol. Assuming that they are filled in the same space, the tobacco strands ensure a wider surface area than the tobacco sheet. A large surface area means that the aerosol product has a greater chance of contact with the outside air. Thus, when the tobacco rod 310 is filled with tobacco strands, more aerosol can be generated than when filled with the tobacco sheet.

Further, when the cigarette 3 is separated from the holder 1, the tobacco rod 310 filled with the cigarette strands can be separated more easily than the tobacco sheet 310 is filled with the cigarette sheet. Compared to a cigarette sheet, the tobacco strands are less frictional to contact with the heater 130. Thus, when the tobacco rod 310 is filled with the tobacco strands, it can be more easily separated from the holder 1 than it is filled with the tobacco sheet.

The tobacco sheet may be formed by pulverizing the tobacco raw material into a slurry form and then drying the slurry. For example, 15 to 30% of the aerosol product may be added to the slurry. The tobacco raw materials may be tobacco leaf slices, tobacco stalks, tobacco dusts generated during tobacco processing, and / or major side strips of tobacco leaves. The tobacco sheet may also 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 be in the form of a tube containing hollows therein. The length of the first filter segment 321 may be about 7 mm to 15 mm, or preferably about 7 mm. The length of the first filter segment 321 may be less than about 7 mm, but preferably has a length such that the function of at least one cigarette element (e.g., cooling element, capsule, acetate filter, etc.) . The length of the first filter segment 321 is not limited to the above-described numerical range. On the other hand, the length of the first filter segment 321 is expandable, 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 about 5 mm to 15 mm, or preferably about 12 mm. The length of the second filter segment 323 is not limited to the above-described numerical range.

Also, at least one capsule 324 may be included in the second filter segment 323. Here, the capsule 324 may be a structure in which a content liquid containing a perfume is wrapped in a film. For example, the capsule 324 may have a spherical or cylindrical shape. The diameter of the capsule 324 may be 2 mm or more, or preferably 2 to 4 mm.

The material forming the capsule of the capsule 324 may be starch and / or gelling agent. For example, as the gelling agent, gellan gum or gelatin may be used. Further, as a material for forming the film of the capsule 324, a gelling agent may further be used. Here, as the gelling agent, for example, calcium chloride may be used. Further, a plasticizer may be further used as a material for forming the film of the capsule 324. [ As the plasticizer, glycerin and / or sorbitol may be used. Further, a coloring agent may be further used as a material for forming the capsule of the capsule 324.

For example, as the fragrance contained in the content liquid of the capsule, menthol, plant essential oil and the like can be used. As the solvent of the flavor included in the content liquid, for example, a medium chain fatty acid triglyceride (MCT) may be used. In addition, the content liquid may contain other additives such as coloring matters, emulsifying agents, thickening agents and the like.

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

For example, the cooling structure 322 may be made of polylactic acid. The cooling structure 322 may be manufactured in various forms to increase the surface area per unit area (i.e., the surface area in contact with the aerosol). Various examples of the cooling structure 322 will be described later with reference to Figs. 21A to 21F.

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

The cooling structure 322 and the second filter segment 323 may be packaged by the second wrapper 332. [ Further, the entire cigarette 3 can be repackaged by the third wrapper 333. For example, the second wrapper 332 and the third wrapper 333 can be made of ordinary paper wrapping materials. Optionally, the second wrapper 332 may be an oil-resistant hard wrapper or a PLA liner. The second wrapper 332 may also wrap the second filter segment 323 portion and further package 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 packaged by a fourth wrapper 334. In other words, only the tobacco rod 310 may be packed by the fourth wrapper 334, and the tobacco rod 310 and the first filter segment 321 may be packed by the fourth wrapper 334. [ For example, the fourth wrapper 334 may be made of paper wrapping material.

The fourth wrapper 334 may be formed by coating (or coating) a predetermined material on one surface or both surfaces of the paper wrapper. Here, examples of a predetermined material may include, but are not limited to, silicon. Silicon has properties such as heat resistance with little change with temperature, oxidation resistance not oxidized, resistance to various chemicals, water repellency to water, or electrical insulation. However, even if it is not made of silicon, it can be applied (or coated) to the fourth wrapper 334 without restriction if it is a material having the above-mentioned characteristics.

20B, the cigarette 3 includes both the first wrapper 331 and the fourth wrapper 334. However, the present invention 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 is burned. Specifically, when the temperature rises above the ignition point of any one of the substances contained in the tobacco rod 310, the cigarette 3 can be burned. Even in this case, the fourth wrapper 334 includes a non-combustible material, so that burning of the cigarette 3 can be prevented.

Further, the fourth wrapper 334 can prevent the holder 1 from being contaminated by the substances generated in the cigarette 3. [ By means of the puff of the user, liquid substances can be produced in the cigarette 3. For example, the aerosol generated in the cigarette 3 is cooled by the outside air, so that liquid substances (for example, water, etc.) can be generated. As the fourth wrapper 334 packs the tobacco rod 310 and / or the first filter segment 321, the liquid substances produced in the cigarette 3 are prevented from leaking out of the cigarette 3 . Therefore, the case 140 of the holder 1 and the like can be prevented from being contaminated by the liquid substances generated in the cigarette 3. [

21A to 21F are views showing examples of cooling structures of a cigarette.

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

As one example, when a film (sheet) is filled and the cooling structure is made into a film (sheet), the film (sheet) may be broken by an external impact. In this case, the effect of the cooling structure cooling the aerosol is reduced.

As another example, when a cooling structure is manufactured by extrusion molding or the like, the efficiency of the process is lowered as a process such as cutting of the structure is added. Also, there are limitations in manufacturing the cooling structure in various shapes.

Depending upon the fabrication (e.g., weaving) of the cooling structure according to one embodiment using polylactic acid fibers, the risk that the cooling structure will be deformed or lost by external impact may be reduced. Further, by changing the manner of combining the fibers, a cooling structure having various shapes can be manufactured.

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

Referring to FIG. 21A, the cooling structure 1310 may be formed in a cylindrical shape, and at least one air passage 1311 may be formed in 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 intertwined with each other. At this time, the aerosol may flow between the fibers and vortices may form depending on the shape of the cooling structure 1320. [ The vortex formed expands the area of contact of the aerosol in the cooling structure 1320 and increases the residence time of the aerosol within the cooling structure 1320. Thus, the heated aerosol can be effectively cooled.

Referring to FIG. 21C, the cooling structure 1330 may be formed by gathering a plurality of bundles 1331.

21D, the cooling structure 1340 can be filled with granules made of polylactic acid, an orchard or char, respectively. The granules may also be prepared from a mixture of polylactic acid, an orchard, and charcoal. On the other hand, the granules may further comprise, in addition to the polylactic acid, the orchards and / or charcoal, an element capable of increasing the cooling effect of the aerosol.

21E, the cooling structure 1350 may include a first end face 1351 and a second end face 1351. [

The first end face 1351 is bounded by the first filter segment 321 and may include a cavity through which the aerosol flows. The second end face 1352 may be bounded by the second filter segment 323 and may include voids through which the aerosol may be released. For example, the first end face 1351 and the second end face 1352 may include a single cavity having the same diameter, but the diameter and the number of the cavities included in the first end face 1351 and the second end face 1352 Are not limited thereto.

The cooling structure 1350 may include a third end face 1353 including a plurality of voids between the first end face 1351 and the second end face 1352. [ For example, the diameter of the plurality of voids included in the third section 1353 may be smaller than the diameter of the void included in the first section 1351 and the second section 1352. In addition, the number of voids included in the third end face 1353 may be greater than the number of voids included in the first end face 1351 and the second end face 1352.

21F, the cooling structure 1360 may include a first end face 1361 that is in contact with the first filter segment 321 and a second end face 1362 that is in contact with the second filter segment 323 . In addition, the cooling structure 1360 can include one or more tubular elements 1363. For example, the tubular element 1363 may penetrate the first end face 1361 and the second end face 1362. [ Also, the tubular element 1363 can be packed with microporous packaging material and filled with a filler (e.g., the granules described above with reference to Figure 21D) that can increase the cooling effect of the aerosol.

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

Meanwhile, the above-described method can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer that can be created as a program that can be executed by a computer and operates the program using a computer-readable recording medium. In addition, the structure of the 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 a storage medium such as a magnetic storage medium (e.g., ROM, RAM, USB, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical reading medium (e.g. CD ROM, do.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the disclosed methods should be considered from an illustrative point of view, not from a restrictive point of view. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included in the present invention.

35e: rear end portion 36: electric supply device
10: cigarette 38f: projection
20f, 120f, 220f: front end portion 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 portion 40, 140, 240, 340:
20, 120, 220: heater 70: wiring
47, 127: guide groove 131s: connecting flange
27, 147, 227: protrusion 140s: passage
30, 130, 230, 330: support part 230p: rail
31v, 131v, 241v: Capacity 240g: Rail groove
31, 131: accommodating portion 247: guide groove
31f, 131f: front opening 330p: support projection
31r, 131r, 241r: rear opening 340p: insertion projection
35s, 120t, 220t, 330t: stopper 340t: contact projection
35, 139: linear movement guide 380: elastic pressing part
35h: Through hole 330g, 330p: Resistance projection

Claims (13)

A heater that heats the cigarette by being operated by an electrical signal;
A support for movably supporting the heater within a predetermined range along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette; And
And a rotation unit rotatably coupled to the support unit and rotated to transmit a driving force to the heater to move the heater along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. The method according to claim 1,
The support portion includes a receiving space formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette and a front opening opened to the outside at one end of the receiving space to insert the cigarette and a front end of the heater at the other end of the receiving space And a linear movement guide which surrounds the rear end of the heater at a rear side of the accommodation portion and supports the heater linearly movably along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette, An aerosol generating device. 3. The method of claim 2,
A linear guide provided on one of the linear movement guide and the heater and a linear guide provided on the other of the linear movement guide and the heater so as to insert the linear projection and linearly guiding the linear projection along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette, And further comprising a groove, wherein the movable heater is provided with a groove. The method of claim 3,
The rotary part is rotatably coupled to the linear movement guide on the outside of the linear movement guide,
A protruding portion provided on one of the rotary portion and the heater and a guide groove extending along the rotating direction of the rotary portion and inclined toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette on the other one of the rotary portion and the heater, Further comprising a movable heater. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the protruding portion is provided on the outer side of the heater and the guide groove is provided on the inner side surface of the rotary portion, and the linear movement guide includes a through hole for passing through the protruding portion and a stopper for limiting a moving range of the protruding portion, And an aerosol generating device. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the support portion further comprises a base for supporting a rear end portion of the linear movement guide and rotatably supporting the rotary portion. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the supporting portion further includes an outer case coupled to an outer side of the accommodating portion and rotatably supporting the rotary portion together with the base. The method according to claim 1,
The rotary part includes a receiving space formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette and a front opening opened to the outside at one end of the receiving space to insert the cigarette and a front end of the heater at the other end of the receiving space Wherein the support portion linearly movably supports the rear end of the heater along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette. 9. The method of claim 8,
And a linear groove provided on the other of the supporting portion and the heater to linearly guide the linear projection along the longitudinal direction of the cigarette so that the linear projection is inserted into the supporting portion and the heater Wherein the air heater is provided with a movable heater. 10. The method of claim 9,
A protruding portion provided on one of the rotary portion and the heater and a guide groove extending along the rotating direction of the rotary portion and inclined toward the longitudinal direction of the cigarette on the other one of the rotary portion and the heater, Further comprising a movable heater. 11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
And a resistance protrusion provided between the rotary part and the support part and disposed on a path through which the rotary part rotates to provide a resistance against rotational motion of the rotary part. 11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
Further comprising a stopper disposed between the rotary part and the support part and disposed on a path through which the rotary part rotates to restrict rotation of the rotary part. 13. The method of claim 12,
Further comprising an elastic pressing portion provided between the rotary portion and the support portion for pressing the rotary portion toward one direction of the rotation direction of the rotary portion.

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