KR20210006547A - Aerosol-forming substrate detection structure and method of portable aerosol generating device - Google Patents

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a technique for detecting an aerosol-forming substrate that can be applied to a portable aerosol generating device and, more particularly, to a structure and method for detecting an aerosol-forming substrate of a portable aerosol generating device capable of controlling an operation by detecting a state of insertion of the cigarette-type aerosol-forming substrate. The present invention provides a portable aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol so that the aerosol can be inhaled by a user′s inhalation action, which comprises: a heater that generates heat by resistance when current is applied; an antenna for detecting the insertion of the cigarette-type aerosol-forming substrate; a battery capable of instantly supplying high power to the heater; and a control device for controlling at least any one or more of the above.

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휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 구조 및 방법{AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE DETECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF PORTABLE AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE} Structure and method of detecting aerosol-forming material of portable aerosol generator {AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE DETECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF PORTABLE AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE}

본 발명은 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치에 적용될 수 있는 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 기술에 관한 것으로 특히 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재의 삽입 상태를 감지하여 동작을 제어할 수 있는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 구조 및 방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a technology for detecting an aerosol-forming material that can be applied to a portable aerosol-generating device, and in particular, to a structure and method for detecting an aerosol-forming material of a portable aerosol-generating device capable of controlling the operation by detecting the insertion state of the cigarette-type aerosol-forming material. About.

에어로졸은 대기 중에 부유상태로 존재하는 액체 또는 고체의 작은 입자로 보통 0.001 ~ 1.0 ㎛의 크기를 갖는다. 특히 여러 종류의 액상으로부터 유래하는 에어로졸을 다양한 목적으로 사람이 흡입하는 경우가 있는데, 예를 들어 질병 치료용으로는 네블라이져가 알려져 있다. Aerosols are small particles of liquid or solid that are suspended in the atmosphere and usually have a size of 0.001 to 1.0 µm. In particular, there are cases in which humans inhale aerosols derived from various types of liquids for various purposes. For example, nebulizers are known for treating diseases.

또한, 궐련형태의 에어로졸 형성기재를 가열하여 에어로졸을 발생시키는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치도 제안되고 있는데, 흡입 물질이 함침되거나 표면에 묻혀진 종이로 채워진 에어로졸 형성기재를 홀더에 끼우고 홀더 내부의 히터가 가열되어 에어로졸 형성기재의 흡입 물질을 기화시키면 사용자가 에어로졸 형성기재의 필터부를 통해 기화되는 흡입 물질을 흡입할 수 있게 되는데 일반적으로 궐련형태의 에어로졸 형성기재를 사용하는 경우에는 사용자가 궐련형태의 에어로졸 형성기재를 에어로졸 발생장치의 홀더에 끼운 후 홀더에 구비된 버튼을 누르면 히터가 가열되면서 예열모드로 진입하거나, 사용자가 흡입 행위를 할 때 홀더 내의 기류를 감지하여 흡입 행위가 있다고 판단되면 예열모드로 진입하여 홀더내의 히터를 가열하게 한다. 그러나, 상기와 같이 홀더에 구비된 버튼을 눌러서 예열모드로 진입하는 경우 궐련형태의 에어로졸 형성기재가 삽입되지 않은 채로 버튼이 눌러졌을 때 예열모드로 진입하는 오작동이 발생할 우려가 있으며, 홀더 내의 기류를 감지하여 흡입행위 유무를 판단해서 예열모드로 진입하는 경우는, 예를 들어, 궐련형태의 에어로졸 형성기재가 홀더에 삽입되지 않은 상태에서 사용자가 아닌 아동 등 미성년자가 에어로졸 발생장치의 홀더의 개구를 통해 흡입행위를 할 때에 예열모드로 진입해서 오작동이 발생할 수 있는 문제점이 있다.In addition, portable aerosol generators that generate aerosols by heating a cigarette-type aerosol-forming substrate are also proposed.Aerosol-forming substrates impregnated with inhaled substances or filled with paper buried on the surface are inserted into the holder and the heater inside the holder is heated. When the inhalation material of the aerosol-forming material is vaporized, the user can inhale the inhaled material that is vaporized through the filter part of the aerosol-forming material. In general, in the case of using the aerosol-forming material in the form of a cigarette, the user uses a cigarette-type aerosol-forming material. After inserting into the holder of the aerosol generator and pressing the button provided on the holder, the heater is heated and enters the preheating mode, or when the user performs an inhalation, it detects the airflow in the holder and enters the preheating mode and enters the holder. Heat the inner heater. However, when entering the preheating mode by pressing the button provided in the holder as described above, there is a risk of malfunction of entering the preheating mode when the button is pressed without inserting the cigarette-shaped aerosol-forming material, and the airflow in the holder When entering the preheating mode by detecting the presence or absence of inhalation, for example, a minor, such as a child, not the user, through the opening of the holder of the aerosol generating device while the aerosol-forming material in the form of a cigarette is not inserted into the holder. There is a problem that a malfunction may occur due to entering the preheating mode when performing the inhalation.

본 발명은 안테나를 이용해 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재의 삽입 유무를 감지하여 동작을 제어할 수 있는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다.An object of the present invention is to provide a portable aerosol generating device capable of controlling an operation by detecting whether a cigarette-type aerosol-forming material is inserted using an antenna.

본 발명은 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재가 아닌 다른 물체가 삽입된 경우는 히터가 동작하지 않도록 제어하는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다.An object of the present invention is to provide a portable aerosol generating device that controls a heater to not operate when an object other than a cigarette-type aerosol-forming substrate is inserted.

본 발명은 사용자의 흡입 행위에 의해 에어로졸이 흡입될 수 있도록 에어로졸을 발생시키는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치에 있어서, 전류를 인가하면 저항에 의해 발열을 하는 히터와; 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재의 삽입을 감지하는 안테나와; 히터에 순간적으로 높은 전력을 공급할 수 있는 배터리와; 및 이들 중 적어도 어느 하나 이상을 제어하는 제어장치;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.The present invention is a portable aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol so that the aerosol can be inhaled by a user's inhalation action, comprising: a heater that generates heat by resistance when an electric current is applied; An antenna for sensing insertion of a cigarette-type aerosol-forming material; A battery capable of instantaneously supplying high power to the heater; And a control device for controlling at least one or more of them.

또한 본 발명은 실시예에 따라, 안테나는 송신용 안테나와 수신용 안테나가 별도로 구비된 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the antenna is characterized in that a transmission antenna and a reception antenna are separately provided.

또한 본 발명은 실시예에 따라, 안테나는 송신용 안테나 포트와 수신용 안테나 포트를 구비한 2포트 안테나인 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the antenna is a two-port antenna having a transmitting antenna port and a receiving antenna port.

또한 본 발명은 실시예에 따라, 블루투스용 안테나를 더 구비하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the present invention is characterized in that it further comprises a Bluetooth antenna according to the embodiment.

또한 본 발명은 실시예에 따라, 안테나는 송신용 안테나 포트와 수신용 안테나 포트, 블루투스용 안테나 포트를 구비한 3포트 안테나인 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the antenna is a three-port antenna having a transmitting antenna port, a receiving antenna port, and a Bluetooth antenna port.

또한 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 방법은 각각의 안테나 특성의 평균값을 측정하여 허용범위를 설정하는 단계와; 각각의 허용범위를 저장하는 단계와; 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 버튼이 조작되면 각각의 안테나 특성을 측정하는 단계와; 각각의 측정된 안테나 특성이 허용범위인지 판단하는 단계와; 각각의 측정된 안테나 특성이 전부 허용범위이면 히터를 온(ON)시키고, 측정된 안테나 특성 중 하나라도 허용범위가 아니면 히터를 오프(OFF)하는 단계;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. In addition, a method for detecting an aerosol-forming material in a portable aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: setting an allowable range by measuring an average value of each antenna characteristic; Storing each allowable range; Measuring each antenna characteristic when a button of the portable aerosol generator is operated; Determining whether each measured antenna characteristic is an allowable range; And turning on the heater if all of the measured antenna characteristics are within the allowable range, and turning off the heater if any of the measured antenna characteristics are not within the allowable range.

본 발명에 따르면, 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재의 삽입 유무를 감지하여 히터의 동작을 제어할 수 있는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치를 제공할 수 있다.According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a portable aerosol generating device capable of controlling the operation of a heater by detecting whether a cigarette-type aerosol-forming material is inserted.

본 발명에 따르면, 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재가 아닌 다른 물체가 삽입된 경우는 히터를 오프(OFF) 시켜서 오작동을 방지할 수 있다.According to the present invention, when an object other than the cigarette-type aerosol-forming material is inserted, the heater is turned off to prevent malfunction.

도 1은 본 발명이 적용되는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 일 실시예를 도시한 단면도이다.
도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 구조에 대한 블록도이다.
도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치이 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 방법에 대한 순서도이다. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a portable aerosol generator to which the present invention is applied.
2 is a block diagram of a structure for sensing an aerosol-forming substrate of a portable aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flow chart of a method for detecting an aerosol-forming substrate by a portable aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

이하에서, 본 발명은 실시예들과 도면을 통하여 상세하게 설명된다.In the following, the present invention will be described in detail through examples and drawings.

도 1은 본 발명이 적용되는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 일 실시예를 도시한 단면도이다. 도 1을 참조하면, 본 발명이 적용되는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치(100)는 전류를 인가하면 저항에 의해 발열을 하는 히터(20)와 상기 히터(20)에 순간적으로 높은 전력을 공급할 수 있는 배터리(50)와 상기 히터(20)를 제어하기 위한 제어장치(40)를 포함한다. 상기 히터(20)는, 카트리지(10)에 수용된 일정 온도 이상 가열시 기화하는 물질(기화 물질)이 포함된 에어로졸 형성기재를 가열하여 에어로졸을 발생시킨다. 예를 들어, 흡입 물질이 함침되거나 표면에 묻혀진 종이로 채워진 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재(90)를 카트리지 개구(80)를 통해 상기 카트리지(10)에 삽입하면 상기 히터(20)가 가열되어 에어로졸 형성기재(90)의 흡입 물질을 기화시키면 사용자가 에어로졸 형성기재(90)의 필터부를 통해 기화되는 흡입 물질을 흡입할 수 있게 된다. 상기 제어장치(40)는 상기 히터(20)에 전력이 부족하여 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치(100)의 작동이 불가하여 충전이 필요한 경우나, 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치(100)가 작동 준비가 완료된 경우에는 모터(60)를 구동하여 상기 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치(100)가 진동하게 되어 사용자가 인식할 수 있도록 한다. 또한 상기 제어장치(40)는 상기 배터리(50)의 전력 잔량을 상기 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치(100)에 형성된 별도의 표시수단을 통해 표시해 주며, 상기 히터(20)에 전력이 부족하여 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치(100)의 작동이 불가할 경우에도 상기 표시수단을 통해 상태를 표시하도록 한다. 또한 상기 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치(100)에는 충전단자(70)를 구비하여 외부전력공급원과 상기 충전단자(70)를 접속하여 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치(100)가 전력을 외부로부터 공급받을 수 있다.1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a portable aerosol generator to which the present invention is applied. Referring to FIG. 1, the portable aerosol generator 100 to which the present invention is applied includes a heater 20 that generates heat by resistance when an electric current is applied, and a battery that can instantaneously supply high power to the heater 20 ( 50) and a control device 40 for controlling the heater 20. The heater 20 generates an aerosol by heating an aerosol-forming substrate containing a substance (gasification substance) that vaporizes when heated above a certain temperature accommodated in the cartridge 10. For example, when a cigarette-type aerosol-forming substrate 90 filled with paper impregnated with an inhalation substance or buried on the surface is inserted into the cartridge 10 through the cartridge opening 80, the heater 20 is heated and the aerosol-forming substrate 90 When the inhaled material of 90 is vaporized, the user can inhale the inhaled material vaporized through the filter part of the aerosol-forming base 90. The control device 40 is a motor when charging is required because the portable aerosol generator 100 cannot be operated due to insufficient power in the heater 20, or when the portable aerosol generator 100 is ready to operate, the motor By driving 60, the portable aerosol generating device 100 vibrates so that the user can recognize it. In addition, the control device 40 displays the remaining amount of power of the battery 50 through a separate display means formed in the portable aerosol generating device 100, and the portable aerosol generating device due to insufficient power in the heater 20 Even when the operation of 100 is impossible, the status is displayed through the display means. In addition, the portable aerosol generator 100 may be provided with a charging terminal 70 to connect an external power supply source and the charging terminal 70 so that the portable aerosol generating device 100 may receive power from the outside.

도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 구조에 대한 블록도이다. 도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치이 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 방법에 대한 순서도이다. 2 is a block diagram of a structure for sensing an aerosol-forming substrate of a portable aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flow chart of a method for detecting an aerosol-forming substrate by a portable aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

도 2를 참조하면, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 구조는 전류를 인가하면 저항에 의해 발열을 하는 히터(20)와 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재(90)의 삽입을 감지하는 송신용 안테나(41) 및 수신용 안테나(42)와 히터에 순간적으로 높은 전력을 공급할 수 있는 배터리(50) 및 이들 중 적어도 어느 하나 이상을 제어하는 제어장치(40)를 포함한다. 상기 송신용 안테나(41)와 수신용 안테나(42)는 송신용 포트와 수신용 포트를 구비하는 2포트 안테나를 이용하는 것도 가능하다. 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따라서, 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 구조는 블루투스(Bluetooth)용 안테나(43)를 추가로 구비하여 핸드폰과 같은 사용자 단말기와 통신하는 용도로 사용하는 것도 가능하다. 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따라서, 송신용 포트와 수신용 포트, 블루투스용 포트를 구비한 3포트 안테나를 이용하는 것도 가능하다. 일반적으로 안테나는 안테나 특성으로서 반사신호, 반사계수, 투과계수, 방사패턴 등이 있으며, 물체의 성질에 따라 안테나 특성이 상이하게 나타난다. 본 발명에서는 상기와 같은 안테나 특성을 이용하여 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치(100)에 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재(90)가 삽입?榮쩝? 여부를 감지하는데, 도 3을 참조하면 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재(90)에 대해 미리 반사신호, 반사계수, 투과계수와 같은 안테나 특성의 평균값을 측정하여 허용범위를 설정하고(A), 제어장치(40)에 각각의 허용범위를 저장한다.(B) 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치(100)의 버튼이 조작되면(C), 제어장치(40)는 송신용 안테나(41)와 수신용 안테나(42)를 통해 각각의 반사신호, 반사계수, 투과계수와 같은 안테나 특성을 측정하고(D), 각각의 반사신호, 반사계수, 투과계수와 같은 안테나 특성이 각각 허용범위인지 여부를 판단하고(E), 만약 각각의 안테나 특성이 전부 허용범위이면 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재(90)가 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치(100)에 삽입된 것으로 감지하여 히터(20)를 온(ON)시키고(F), 만약 각각의 안테나 특성이 하나라도 허용범위가 아니면 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재(90)가 삽입되지 않은 것으로 판단하여 히터(20)를 오프(OFF)시킨다. 상술한 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 방법에서는 안테나 특성으로서 반사신호, 반사계수, 투과계수를 이용했으나, 실시예에 따라서, 방사패턴을 안테나 특성으로 추가하는 것도 가능하다. 또한 상술한 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 방법에서는 각각의 안테나 특성이 전부 허용범위일 때 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재(90)가 삽입된 것으로 감지했으나, 실시예에 따라서, 3개의 안테나 특성 중 2개 이상이 허용범위이면 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재(90)가 삽입된 것으로 판단할 수도 있으며, 4개의 안테나 특성 중 2개 이상이 허용범위이면 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재(90)가 삽입된 것으로 판단할 수도 있다.2, the aerosol-forming material sensing structure of the portable aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a heater 20 and a cigarette-type aerosol-forming material 90 that generate heat by resistance when a current is applied. It includes a transmitting antenna 41 and a receiving antenna 42 for sensing, and a battery 50 capable of supplying instantaneously high power to the heater, and a control device 40 for controlling at least one or more of them. The transmission antenna 41 and the reception antenna 42 may use a two-port antenna having a transmission port and a reception port. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the aerosol-forming substrate sensing structure of the portable aerosol generator may be used for communication with a user terminal such as a mobile phone by additionally including an antenna 43 for Bluetooth. According to another embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to use a three-port antenna having a transmission port, a reception port, and a Bluetooth port. In general, antenna characteristics include reflection signals, reflection coefficients, transmission coefficients, and radiation patterns, and antenna characteristics differ depending on the properties of objects. In the present invention, the cigarette-type aerosol-forming substrate 90 is inserted into the portable aerosol generating device 100 using the above antenna characteristics. Whether to detect whether or not, referring to FIG. 3, the average value of antenna characteristics such as reflection signal, reflection coefficient, and transmission coefficient of the cigarette-type aerosol-forming substrate 90 is measured in advance to set an allowable range (A), and a control device ( Each allowable range is stored in 40). (B) When the button of the portable aerosol generator 100 is operated (C), the control device 40 connects the transmitting antenna 41 and the receiving antenna 42. The antenna characteristics such as reflection signal, reflection coefficient, and transmission coefficient are measured (D), and the antenna characteristics such as reflection signal, reflection coefficient, and transmission coefficient are determined in the allowable ranges (E). If the characteristics of each antenna are all within the allowable range, it is sensed that the cigarette-type aerosol-forming material 90 is inserted into the portable aerosol generating device 100, and the heater 20 is turned on (F), and if each antenna characteristic If any of these are not within the allowable range, it is determined that the cigarette-type aerosol-forming substrate 90 is not inserted, and the heater 20 is turned off. In the above-described method for detecting an aerosol-forming material in a portable aerosol generator, a reflection signal, a reflection coefficient, and a transmission coefficient are used as antenna characteristics. However, according to an embodiment, a radiation pattern may be added as an antenna characteristic. In addition, in the above-described method for detecting an aerosol-forming material in the portable aerosol-generating device, when the characteristics of each antenna are all within the allowable range, it is detected that the cigarette-type aerosol-forming material 90 is inserted. If more than one is in the allowable range, it may be determined that the cigarette-type aerosol-forming substrate 90 is inserted, and if two or more of the four antenna characteristics are within the allowable range, it may be determined that the cigarette-type aerosol-forming substrate 90 is inserted. have.

본 발명은 상술한 특정의 바람직한 실시예에 한정되지 아니하며, 청구범위에서 청구하는 본 발명의 요지를 벗어남이 없이 당해 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자라면 누구든지 다양한 변형실시가 가능한 것은 물론이고, 그와 같은 변경은 청구범위 기재의 범위 내에 있게 된다. The present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and any person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims can implement various modifications. Of course, such changes are within the scope of the claims.

100 : 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치 10 : 카트리지
20 : 히터 30 : 버튼
40 : 제어장치 41 : 송신용 안테나
42 : 수신용 안테나 43 : 블루투스(Bluetooth)용 안테나
50 : 배터리 60 : 모터
70 : 충전단자 80 : 카트리지 개구
90 : 궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재 100: portable aerosol generator 10: cartridge
20: heater 30: button
40: control device 41: transmission antenna
42: receiving antenna 43: antenna for Bluetooth (Bluetooth)
50: battery 60: motor
70: charging terminal 80: cartridge opening
90: cigarette-type aerosol formation base

Claims (8)

사용자의 흡입 행위에 의해 에어로졸이 흡입될 수 있도록 에어로졸을 발생시키는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치에 있어서,
전류를 인가하면 저항에 의해 발열을 하는 히터와;
궐련형태 에어로졸 형성기재의 삽입을 감지하는 안테나와;
히터에 순간적으로 높은 전력을 공급할 수 있는 배터리; 및
이들 중 적어도 어느 하나 이상을 제어하는 제어 장치;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 구조.
In the portable aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol so that the aerosol can be inhaled by a user's inhalation action,
A heater that generates heat by resistance when current is applied;
An antenna for sensing insertion of the cigarette-type aerosol-forming material;
A battery capable of instantaneously supplying high power to the heater; And
A control device for controlling at least one or more of these; an aerosol-forming substrate sensing structure of a portable aerosol generating device comprising: a.
 제1항에 있어서,
안테나는 송신용 안테나와 수신용 안테나가 별도로 구비된 것을 특징으로 하는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 구조.
The method of claim 1,
The antenna is an aerosol-forming material sensing structure of a portable aerosol generator, characterized in that the transmitting antenna and the receiving antenna are separately provided.
 제1항에 있어서,
안테나는 송신용 안테나 포트와 수신용 안테나 포트를 구비한 2포트 안테나인 것을 특징으로 하는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 구조.
The method of claim 1,
The antenna is a two-port antenna having a transmitting antenna port and a receiving antenna port. The aerosol-forming material sensing structure of a portable aerosol generator.
 제1항에 있어서,
블루투스(Bluetooth)용 안테나를 더 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 구조.
The method of claim 1,
An aerosol-forming material sensing structure of a portable aerosol generator, characterized in that further comprising an antenna for Bluetooth.
 제1항 또는 제4항에 있어서,
안테나는 송신용 안테나 포트와 수신용 안테나 포트, 블루투스(Bluetooth)용 안테나 포트를 구비한 3포트 안테나인 것을 특징으로 하는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 구조.
The method of claim 1 or 4,
The antenna is a three-port antenna having a transmitting antenna port, a receiving antenna port, and a Bluetooth antenna port. The aerosol-forming material sensing structure of a portable aerosol generator.
 각각의 안테나 특성의 평균값을 측정하여 허용범위를 설정하는 단계와;
각각의 허용범위를 저장하는 단계와;
휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 버튼이 조작되면 각각의 안테나 특성을 측정하는 단계와;
각각의 측정된 안테나 특성이 허용범위인지 판단하는 단계와;
각각의 측정된 안테나 특성이 전부 허용범위이면 히터를 온(ON)시키고, 측정된 안테나 특성 중 하나라도 허용범위가 아니면 히터를 오프(OFF)하는 단계;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 방법.
Setting an allowable range by measuring an average value of each antenna characteristic;
Storing each allowable range;
Measuring each antenna characteristic when a button of the portable aerosol generator is operated;
Determining whether each measured antenna characteristic is an allowable range;
A portable aerosol generator comprising: turning on the heater if all of the measured antenna characteristics are within the allowable range, and turning off the heater if any of the measured antenna characteristics are not within the allowable range. Aerosol-forming substrate detection method
 제6항에 있어서,
각각의 안테나 특성은 반사신호, 반사계수, 투과계수, 방사패턴 중 적어도 두개 이상인 것을 특징으로 하는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 방법.
The method of claim 6,
Each antenna characteristic is at least two or more of a reflection signal, a reflection coefficient, a transmission coefficient, and a radiation pattern. A method of detecting an aerosol-forming material in a portable aerosol generator.
 제7항에 있어서,
각각의 측정된 안테나 특성 중 적어도 두개 이상이 허용범위이면 히터를 온(ON)시키고, 각각의 측정된 안테나 특성 중 두개 이상이 허용범위가 아니면 히터를 오프(OFF)시키는 것을 특징으로 하는 휴대용 에어로졸 발생장치의 에어로졸 형성기재 감지 방법.



The method of claim 7,
Portable aerosol generation characterized by turning on the heater when at least two of the measured antenna characteristics are within the allowable range, and turning off the heater when at least two of the measured antenna characteristics are not within the allowable range. A method of detecting aerosol-forming substances in a device.
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