KR20230160691A - Device for generating aerosol - Google Patents

Abstract

An aerosol generating device is disclosed. The aerosol generating device of the present disclosure includes a body providing an insertion space in which a heater can be positioned; a substrate disposed inside the body; and a ground terminal disposed adjacent to the substrate inside the body, wherein the body includes: a shell that forms the exterior of the body and is open on one side; and a bracket disposed inside the shell and coupled to the substrate and the ground terminal, wherein the ground terminal includes: a terminal frame coupled to the bracket; a first clip connected to the terminal frame and in contact with the inner surface of the shell; and a second clip connected to the terminal frame and in contact with the substrate, wherein the first clip: extends from the terminal frame toward an open side of the shell, and extends from the terminal frame to an inner surface of the shell. It protrudes toward and can be bent to contact the inner surface of the shell.

Description

Aerosol generating device {DEVICE FOR GENERATING AEROSOL}

This disclosure relates to an aerosol generating device.

An aerosol generating device is intended to extract certain components from a medium or material through aerosol. The medium may contain substances of various compositions. Substances included in the medium may be flavor substances of various ingredients. For example, substances included in the medium may include nicotine ingredients, herbal ingredients, and/or coffee ingredients. Recently, much research has been conducted on such aerosol generating devices.

The purpose of the present disclosure may be to provide an aerosol generating device with improved durability.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide an aerosol generating device with improved assembly properties.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure for achieving the above-described object, an aerosol generating device includes: a body providing an insertion space in which a heater can be positioned; a substrate disposed inside the body; and a ground terminal disposed adjacent to the substrate inside the body, wherein the body includes: a shell that forms the exterior of the body and is open on one side; and a bracket disposed inside the shell and coupled to the substrate and the ground terminal, wherein the ground terminal includes: a terminal frame coupled to the bracket; a first clip connected to the terminal frame and in contact with the inner surface of the shell; and a second clip connected to the terminal frame and in contact with the substrate, wherein the first clip: extends from the terminal frame toward an open side of the shell, and extends from the terminal frame to an inner surface of the shell. It protrudes toward and can be bent to contact the inner surface of the shell.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the durability of the aerosol generating device may be improved.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the assembling of the aerosol generating device may be improved.

Additional scope of applicability of the present disclosure will become apparent from the detailed description that follows. However, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art, the detailed description and specific embodiments such as preferred embodiments of the present disclosure should be understood as being given only as examples.

1 to 12 are diagrams showing examples of aerosol generating devices according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, identical or similar components will be assigned the same reference numbers regardless of reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The suffixes “module” and “part” for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably only for the ease of preparing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles in themselves.

Additionally, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed descriptions will be omitted. In addition, the attached drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure are not limited. , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms containing ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, but that other components may exist in between. It should be. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component is “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Referring to FIG. 1 , at least one of the battery 2, the control unit 4, and the heater 6 may be disposed inside the body 10. The battery 2, control unit 4, and heater 6 may be arranged in line. The internal structure of the aerosol generating device 100 is not limited to that shown.

The aerosol generating device 100 may provide an insertion space 12. The insertion space 12 may be formed on one side of the aerosol generating device 100. The stick 200 may be inserted into the insertion space 12.

The heater 6 may be placed inside the body 10. Heater 6 may be coupled to body 10. The heater 6 may be placed around the insertion space 12 or inside the insertion space 12. Heater 6 may be adjacent to insertion space 12. The heater 6 may heat the insertion space 12 and/or the stick 200 inserted into the insertion space 12. The heater 6 may generate an aerosol by heating the stick 200. The heater 6 may be an electrically resistive heating heater. For example, the heater 6 may be made of a conductive metal.

The heater 6 may protrude from the bottom of the insertion space 12 toward the opening of the insertion space 12 . The heater 6 may have an elongated rod shape. The heater 6 may have a sharp top. The stick 200 may be inserted into the insertion space 12, and the heater 6 may be inserted into the inside of the stick 200.

The heater 6 can generate heat by receiving current from the battery 2. The heater 2 can heat the insertion space 12.

Battery 2 may be placed inside the body 10. The battery 2 can supply power so that at least one of the control unit 4 and the heater 6 operates. The battery 2 can supply the power necessary to operate a display (not shown), a sensor (not shown), a motor (not shown), etc. installed in the aerosol generating device 100.

The control unit 4 may be placed inside the body 10. The control unit 4 can control the overall operation of the aerosol generating device 100. The control unit 4 can control the operation of at least one of the battery 2 and the heater 6. The control unit 4 can control the power supplied to the heater 6. The control unit 4 can control the operation of displays, sensors, motors, etc. installed in the aerosol generating device 100. The control unit 4 may check the status of each component of the aerosol generating device 100 and determine whether the aerosol generating device 100 is in an operable state.

The lower end of the stick 200 may be inserted into the insertion space 12, and the upper end may be exposed to the outside from the insertion space 12. The user may hold the exposed top of the stick 200 in his mouth and inhale air. Air may be introduced into the aerosol generating device 100, accompanied by aerosol, and then moved to the user's airway.

Referring to FIG. 2, the body 10 may be elongated. The body 10 may have a hollow interior. The body 10 may include an opening (not denoted) extending from an internal hollow to the outside. The opening may be formed on one side of the body 10 and on the other side of the body 10 opposite to the one side.

The insertion space 12 may be formed on one side of the body 10 by extending in the longitudinal direction of the body 10 . The insertion space 12 may have a cylindrical shape.

The key assembly 15 may be installed on the body 10. Button key 154 may be placed on body 10. The button hole 152 may be formed open from the body 10. The button key 154 may be inserted into the button hole 152. When the button key 154 is pressed, the button key 154 moves toward the inside of the body 10 and can be moved to return to its original state.

The button key 154 may be connected to the control unit 4. The user can press the button key 154 to transmit a command to the control unit 4. For example, when the button key 154 is pressed, the aerosol generating device 100 may be operated or stopped.

The upper case 13 may form one side of the body 10. The upper case 13 can be detached from one side of the body 10 in the longitudinal direction. For example, the upper case 13 may be coupled to the upper side of the body 10 to form the upper side of the body 10. The upper case 13 may be opened on one side to communicate with the insertion space 12. The upper case 13 may include a cap 14 that opens and closes the insertion space 12.

Cover 16 may form the other side of body 10. The cover 16 can be attached and detached to the other side of the body 10 in the longitudinal direction. For example, the cover 16 may be coupled to the lower side of the body 10 to form the lower side of the body 10.

The cover 16 may be formed in a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the body 10 to cover the other side of the body 10. The cover 16 may be formed in various shapes such as circular, rectangular, or oval.

Referring to FIG. 3, the body 10 may include a shell 20. The shell 20 may form the external shape of the body 10. The shell 20 may extend long in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The shell 20 may have a hollow interior. Various components may be placed inside the shell 20. For example, the shell 20 is long and has a pipe shape with a hollow inside, and the substrate 50 can be placed in the hollow.

Shell 20 may be conductive. Shell 20 may be a conductor. Shell 20 may be formed of metal. The shell 20 may be electrically connected to the substrate 50. For example, the shell 20 may be made of metal and electrically connected to the substrate 50 .

Button hole 152 may be formed on one side of the shell 20. The button key 154 may be placed on one side of the shell 20. For example, the button hole 152 may be formed on the front of the shell 20, and the button key 154 may be placed on the front of the shell 20.

Body 10 may include a bracket 30. The bracket 30 may be placed inside the shell 20. Various parts can be installed on the bracket 30. The bracket 30 can fill the space between various parts. Various parts can be fixed to the bracket 30. For example, at least one of the substrate 50, the ground terminal 40, and the battery 2 may be fixed to the bracket 30.

A substrate 50 may be placed inside the body 10. The control unit 4 may be mounted on the board 50. The substrate 50 may include a GND portion (see FIG. 5, 54). The GND portion 54 may be located on one side of the substrate 50. For example, the GND unit 54 may be located on the back of the substrate 50.

The substrate 50 may extend long in the longitudinal direction of the body 10 . The longitudinal direction of the substrate 50 and the longitudinal direction of the body 10 may be parallel. For example, the substrate 50 and the body 10 may extend long in the vertical direction and be arranged side by side in the front-back direction.

Substrate 50 may face key assembly 15 . The button key 154 may face the substrate 50. The button key 154 can apply pressure to an actuator (not shown) mounted on the board 50. The actuator may be placed between the board 50 and the button key 154. The actuator may be connected to the substrate 50. The actuator may send an electrical signal to the substrate 50. For example, when the button key 154 presses the actuator, the actuator can send an electrical signal to the substrate 50 to operate or stop the aerosol generating device 100.

A sealing frame 18 may be disposed inside the shell 20, facing the inner surface of the shell 20. The ceiling frame 18 may be located around the button key 154. The button key 154 may be fixed to the ceiling frame 18. The ceiling frame 18 may extend long in the longitudinal direction of the shell 20. The sealing frame 18 may be disposed between the shell 20 and the substrate 50.

The battery 2 can be fixed to the bracket 30. The battery 2 may be electrically connected to the substrate 50. The battery 2 may supply power to the substrate 50 . The battery 2 may extend long in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The battery 2 and the substrate 50 may be arranged side by side. For example, the battery 2 and the substrate 50 may extend long in the vertical direction and be arranged side by side in the front-to-back direction.

The aerosol generating device 100 may include a ground terminal 40 that electrically connects the substrate 50 and the shell 20. The ground terminal 40 may be a conductor. The ground terminal 40 may be formed of metal.

The ground terminal 40 may be disposed inside the body 10. The ground terminal 40 may be fixed to the bracket 30. The ground terminal 40 may face the inner surface of the shell 20. The ground terminal 40 may be placed on one side of the interior of the shell 20. The ground terminal 40 may contact the shell 20. The ground terminal 40 may contact the substrate 50 . The ground terminal 40 may contact the GND portion 54 of the substrate 50. For example, the ground terminal 40 may contact the shell 20 and the GND portion 54 of the substrate 50 and electrically connect the shell 20 and the substrate 50.

Accordingly, the ground terminal can ground the board to the shell.

Additionally, the substrate can be protected from external static electricity.

Additionally, the durability of the aerosol generating device can be improved.

The substrate 50 may be fixed to the bracket 30 with screws 60 . The screw 60 may penetrate the substrate 50. The screw 60 may be adjacent to the ground terminal 40. The screw 60 can be fixed to maintain contact between the substrate 50 and the ground terminal 40.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the substrate 50 may be fixed to the bracket 30 . The screw 60 may fix the substrate 50 to the bracket 30. There may be plural screws 60. For example, the substrate 50 may be placed on one side of the bracket 30, and the screw 60 may secure the substrate 50 to the bracket 30.

The ground terminal 40 may be located on the bracket 30. The bracket 30 may be formed with a coupling groove (see FIG. 6, 32) into which the ground terminal 40 can be inserted. The coupling groove 32 can secure the ground terminal 40. The ground terminal 40 can be inserted into the coupling groove 32 and maintain contact with the shell 20. For example, the first terminal frame 424 of the ground terminal 40 may be inserted into the coupling groove 32 and coupled to the bracket 30.

The ground terminal 40 may include a terminal frame 42 inserted into the coupling groove 32. The terminal frame 42 may be fixed to the bracket 30. The terminal frame 42 may form a frame for the ground terminal 40.

The ground terminal 40 may include a first clip 46 that contacts the shell 20. The first clip 46 may be connected to the terminal frame 42. The first clip 46 may be connected to the inner circumferential end of the terminal frame 42.

The first clip 46 can be bent from the terminal frame 42. The first clip 46 may extend from the terminal frame 42 . The first clip 46 may extend from the terminal frame 42 toward one open side of the shell 20. The first clip 46 may protrude from the terminal frame 42 toward the inner surface of the shell 20. For example, the first clip 46 protrudes from the terminal frame 42 toward the inner surface of the shell 20 and may be bent to contact the inner surface of the shell 20.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2 in Figure 4.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the ground terminal 40 may contact the substrate 50 . The ground terminal 40 may contact one surface of the substrate 50. The ground terminal 40 may include a second clip 44 that contacts the substrate 50 .

The second clip 44 can be bent from the terminal frame 42. The second clip 44 may extend from the terminal frame 42 . The second clip 44 may extend from the terminal frame 42 toward the other side of the shell 20 that is opposite to the open side of the shell 20 with respect to the terminal frame 42 . The second clip 44 may protrude from the terminal frame 42 toward the substrate 50 . For example, the second clip 44 protrudes from the terminal frame 42 toward the substrate 50 and may be bent to contact the substrate 50 . For example, the ground terminal 40 is fixed to the bracket 30, and the second clip 44 bent from the terminal frame 42 may contact the rear surface of the substrate 50.

The second clip 44 may contact one surface of the substrate 50 . The second clip 44 may contact the GND portion 54 formed on the substrate 50. For example, the GND portion 54 is formed on the back of the substrate 50, and the second clip 44 may contact the GND portion 54.

The substrate 50 may be placed inside the shell 20 . The substrate 50 may be disposed between the shell 20 and the bracket 30. For example, the substrate 50 may be disposed between the inner surface of the shell 20 and the bracket 30.

One side of the substrate 50 may face the inner surface of the shell 20. The GND portion 54 may be disposed on the other side of the substrate 50, which is opposite to one side of the substrate 50. For example, one side of the substrate 50 faces the inner surface of the shell 20, the GND portion 54 is disposed on the other side of the substrate 50 opposite to the one side, and the second clip 44 is It can be contacted to the GND part.

Accordingly, the substrate can be grounded to the shell.

Additionally, the substrate can be protected from external static electricity.

Additionally, the durability of the aerosol generating device can be improved.

The screw 60 may penetrate the substrate 50 and be fixed to the bracket 30. The screws 60 may secure the substrate 50 to maintain contact with the second clip 44 . The screw 60 may fix the substrate 50 so that the gap t1 between the terminal frame 42 and the substrate 50 is maintained. For example, the second clip 44 may contact the back of the substrate 50, and the screw 60 may be inserted from the front to the back to apply pressure to bring the substrate 50 into contact with the second clip 44. there is.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2 of Figure 4.

Referring to FIG. 6, the ground terminal 40 may contact the shell 20. The first clip 46 of the ground terminal 40 may contact the shell 20. The first clip 46 may be bent from the terminal frame 42 of the ground terminal 40.

The terminal frame 42 may be fixed to the bracket 30. The terminal frame 42 can be inserted into the bracket 30. The terminal frame 42 can be fitted into the coupling groove 32 formed in the bracket 30. The coupling groove 32 can fix the ground terminal 40 so that the gap t2 between the terminal frame 42 and the inner surface of the shell 20 is maintained.

Referring to FIG. 7, the ground terminal 40 and the substrate 50 may be coupled to the bracket 30. The ground terminal 40 may be coupled to the bracket 30 before the substrate 50. For example, after the ground terminal 40 is inserted into the coupling groove 32 of the bracket 30, the substrate 50 may be coupled to the bracket 30.

The ground terminal 40 may be inserted into the coupling groove 32 of the bracket 30 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The substrate 50 may be coupled to the bracket 30 in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. As the board 50 is coupled to the bracket 30, it may contact the second clip 44 of the ground terminal 40 coupled to the bracket 30. For example, the ground terminal 40 is inserted backward into the coupling groove of the bracket, and the board 50 is inserted and coupled downward (W1) to the bracket 30 to which the ground terminal 40 is coupled, The second clip 44 of the ground terminal 40 may contact the substrate 50 .

The second clip 44 may be compressed toward the second terminal frame to correspond to the gap between the substrate 50 and the bracket 30.

The second clip 44 of the ground terminal 40 may be bent to rise in the direction in which the substrate 50 will be placed on the bracket 30. The second clip 44 may be bent to form an inclined surface 444 in the direction in which the substrate 50 approaches the second clip 44 . The substrate 50 may contact the second inclined surface 444 of the second clip 44 while being inserted into the bracket 30 . The second clip 44 may have elasticity. For example, the substrate 50 is coupled to the bracket 30 downwardly (W1), and the substrate 50 contacts the second inclined surface 444 of the second clip 44 and is attached to the bracket 30. can be inserted. The second clip 44 may be pressed in a direction opposite to the bent direction while contacting the substrate 50 . When the substrate 50 is removed, the ground terminal 40 can be restored to its original state.

The second clip 44 may be bent to open in a direction opposite to the direction in which the substrate 50 approaches. For example, the substrate 50 may approach the ground terminal 40 from the upper side, and the second clip 44 may be bent to open downward.

The second clip 44 of the ground terminal 40 may be bent to form an inclined surface 444 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the substrate 50 is coupled to the bracket 30. For example, the substrate 50 may be coupled to the bracket 30 in a downward direction, and the second clip 44 may be bent to form an inclined surface 444 upward.

Accordingly, the ground terminal can stably maintain contact with the shell.

Additionally, the assembling of the aerosol generating device can be improved.

After the ground terminal 40 and the board 50 are coupled to the bracket 30, the bracket 30 can be inserted into the shell 20. The bracket 30 may be inserted into the shell 20 through the opening of the shell 20. The bracket 30 may be inserted into the shell 20 in a direction W2 corresponding to the direction W1 in which the substrate 50 is coupled to the bracket. That is, the direction W1 in which the substrate 50 is inserted into the bracket 30 may correspond to the direction W2 in which the bracket 30 is inserted into the shell 20. For example, the substrate 50 may be coupled to the bracket in the downward direction (W1), and the bracket 30 may be inserted into the shell 20 in the downward direction (W2).

As the bracket 30 is inserted into the shell 20, the first clip 46 of the ground terminal 40 may contact the shell 20. The first clip 46 may be bent to rise from the terminal frame 42 to one side. The first clip 46 may be bent to form an inclined surface 464 in the direction in which the shell 20 approaches. For example, the shell 20 approaches the ground terminal 40 from the lower side, and the first clip 46 may be bent to form an inclined surface downward.

The first clip 46 may be compressed toward the first terminal frame to correspond to the gap between the bracket 30 and the shell 20.

Accordingly, the ground terminal can stably maintain contact with the shell.

Additionally, the assembling of the aerosol generating device can be improved.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 11 , the terminal frame 42 may include a second terminal frame 422 to which a second clip 44 is connected. The second clip 44 may be bent from the second terminal frame 422. For example, the second clip 44 may be bent from the second terminal frame 422 toward the substrate 50 .

The second clip 44 may extend from the terminal frame 42 . The second clip 44 may extend from the second terminal frame 422. For example, the second clip 44 may extend from the terminal frame 42 toward the other side of the shell 20 that is opposite to the open side of the shell 20 with respect to the terminal frame 42 .

The second clip 44 may protrude from the terminal frame 42 toward the substrate 50 . For example, the second clip 44 protrudes from the terminal frame 42 toward the board 50 and may be bent to contact the board 50 .

A second bending portion 442 may be located at a connection portion between the second clip 44 and the second terminal frame 422. The second bending portion 442 may connect the second clip 44 and the second terminal frame 422.

The terminal frame 42 may include a first terminal frame 424 to which the first clip 46 is connected. The first terminal frame 424 may be inserted into the coupling groove 32 of the bracket 30.

The first clip 46 may be connected to the inner peripheral end of the first terminal frame 424. The first clip 46 may be bent from the first terminal frame 424. For example, the first clip 46 may be bent from the first terminal frame 424 toward the shell 20.

A first bending portion 462 may be located at a connection portion between the first clip 46 and the first terminal frame 424. The first bending portion 462 may connect the first clip 46 and the first terminal frame 424.

The first terminal frame 424 may include a terminal groove 426 formed on the outer peripheral end. The terminal groove 426 may be formed at the outer peripheral end of the first terminal frame 424 toward the inside of the first terminal frame 424.

The second terminal frame 422 may be bent from the first terminal frame 424. The second terminal frame 422 and the first terminal frame 424 may be connected at a predetermined angle (Theta 3). The predetermined angle Theta 3 may be an angle formed between the substrate 50 and the inner surface of the shell 20 adjacent to the substrate 50. The ground terminal 40 may contact one surface of the substrate 50 and the inner surface of the adjacent shell 20. For example, the ground terminal 40 may contact the back of the substrate 50 and the inner surface of the shell 20.

The second clip 44 may include a second inclined surface 444. The second clip 44 may have a second inclined surface 444 that is inclined with respect to the terminal frame 42. The second clip 44 may be bent to form a second inclined surface from the second terminal frame 422. The second inclined surface 444 may form a predetermined angle with the second terminal frame 422. For example, the second inclined surface 444 may extend from the terminal frame 42 and be inclined with respect to the terminal frame 42 .

The second clip 44 may include a second contact 446 that contacts the substrate 50 . Second contact 446 may extend from second slope 444 . The second contact 446 may contact the GND portion 54 of the substrate 50. The second contact 446 may be rounded. The second contact 446 may be connected to the second inclined surface 444.

Second clip 44 may include a second clip end 448. Second clip end 448 may form the distal end of second clip 44 . Second clip end 448 may extend from second contact 446 . Second clip end 448 may be connected to second contact 446 . Second clip end 448 can be bent away from second contact 446 . The second clip end 448 may be bent from the second contact 446 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the second inclined surface 444 is bent from the second terminal frame 422. For example, the second inclined surface 444 is bent from the second terminal frame 422 toward the substrate 50, and the second clip end 448 is in a direction opposite to the direction toward the substrate 50. can be bent.

The first clip 46 may include a first inclined surface 464. The first inclined surface 464 may extend from the terminal frame 42 . For example, the first inclined surface 464 may extend from the first terminal frame 424.

The first clip 46 may be bent to form a first inclined surface 464 from the first terminal frame 424. The first inclined surface 464 may be inclined with respect to the terminal frame 42 . For example, the first inclined surface 464 may form a predetermined angle with the first terminal frame 424.

First clip 46 may include a first contact 466 that contacts shell 20 . The first contact 466 may contact the inner surface of the shell 20. First contact 466 may extend from first slope 464 . First contact 466 may be rounded. The first contact 466 may be connected to the first inclined surface 464.

First clip 46 may include a first clip end 468. First clip end 468 may form the distal end of first clip 46 . First clip end 468 may be connected to first contact 466 . First clip end 468 may extend from first contact 466 . First clip end 468 can be bent away from first contact 466. The first clip end 468 may be bent from the first contact 466 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first inclined surface 464 is bent from the first terminal frame 424. For example, the first inclined surface 464 is bent from the first terminal frame 424 toward the shell 20, and the first clip end 468 is bent in a direction opposite to the direction toward the shell 20. Can be bent.

Referring to FIG. 9, the first clip 46 may be bent at a predetermined angle (Theta 2) with the first terminal frame 424. The predetermined angle (Theta 2) may be an acute angle. The predetermined angle (Theta 2) may change. When the ground terminal 40 is inserted into the shell 20, the predetermined angle Theta 2 may become smaller. When the ground terminal 40 is pulled out from the shell 20, the predetermined angle Theta 2 can be restored to its original state.

The predetermined angle Theta 2 may be an angle formed between the first inclined surface 464 and the first terminal frame 424. The first inclined surface 464 may extend from the first terminal frame 424 at the predetermined angle Theta 2. The predetermined angle Theta 2 may be an angle formed between the direction in which the first inclined surface 464 extends and the first terminal frame 424. The predetermined angle Theta 2 may be an angle formed between the longitudinal direction of the body 10 and the first inclined surface 464. The predetermined angle Theta 2 may be an angle formed between the direction in which the shell 20 is coupled to the bracket 30 and the first inclined surface 464. The angle formed between the direction W2 in which the bracket 30 is inserted into the shell 20 and the first inclined surface 464 may be (the difference of Theta 2 at 180 degrees).

Referring to FIG. 10, the second clip 44 may be bent at a predetermined angle (Theta 1) from the second terminal frame 422. The predetermined angle (Theta 1) may be an acute angle. The predetermined angle (Theta 1) may change. When the substrate 50 is coupled to the bracket 30, the predetermined angle Theta 1 may become smaller. When the substrate 50 is removed from the bracket 30, the predetermined angle Theta 1 can be restored to its original state.

The predetermined angle Theta 1 may be an angle formed between the second inclined surface 444 and the second terminal frame 422. The second inclined surface 444 may extend from the second terminal frame 422 at the predetermined angle Theta 1. The predetermined angle Theta 1 may be an angle formed between the direction in which the second inclined surface 444 extends and the second terminal frame 422. The predetermined angle Theta 1 may be an angle formed between the longitudinal direction of the body 10 and the second inclined surface 444. The predetermined angle Theta 1 may be the angle formed between the direction W1 in which the substrate 50 is coupled to the bracket 30 and the second inclined surface 444. The angle formed between the direction in which the bracket 30 is coupled to the substrate 50 and the first inclined surface 464 may be (a difference of Theta 1 at 180 degrees).

Referring to FIG. 12, the ground terminal 40 may be disposed between the substrate 50 and the shell 20. The second clip 44 may contact the substrate 50, and the first clip 46 may contact the inner surface of the shell 20. The inner surface of the shell 20 may face the substrate 50.

The second clip 44 and the first clip 46 may be connected to the terminal frame 42. The second clip 44 may be connected to one side of the terminal frame 42, and the first clip 46 may be connected to the other side of the terminal frame 42. For example, the second clip 44 is connected to one side of the square loop-shaped terminal frame 42, and the first clip 46 is connected to the terminal frame 42 opposite to one side of the terminal frame 42. It can be connected to the other side of .

The second clip 44 may be bent from the terminal frame 42 to one side, and the first clip 46 may be bent from the terminal frame 42 to the other side. The one side may be opposite to the other side.

The second inclined surface 444 may face one side, and the first inclined surface 464 may face the other side. The second inclined surface 444 and the first inclined surface 464 may be formed in opposite directions.

When the ground terminal 40 is coupled to the bracket 30 and inserted into the shell 20, the distance between the second clip 44 and the first clip 46 may become closer. When the bracket 30 is pulled out from the shell 20 and the substrate 50 is removed from the bracket 30, the distance between the second clip 44 and the first clip 46 can be restored to its original state.

1 to 12, an aerosol generating device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a body providing an insertion space in which a heater can be positioned; a substrate disposed inside the body; and a ground terminal disposed adjacent to the substrate inside the body, wherein the body includes: a shell that forms the exterior of the body and is open on one side; and a bracket disposed inside the shell and coupled to the substrate and the ground terminal, wherein the ground terminal includes: a terminal frame coupled to the bracket; a first clip connected to the terminal frame and in contact with the inner surface of the shell; and a second clip connected to the terminal frame and in contact with the substrate, wherein the first clip: extends from the terminal frame toward an open side of the shell, and extends from the terminal frame to an inner surface of the shell. It protrudes toward and can be bent to contact the inner surface of the shell.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the second clip: extends from the terminal frame toward the other side of the shell opposite the open side of the shell with respect to the terminal frame, and extends from the terminal frame to the terminal frame. It protrudes toward the substrate and can be bent to contact the substrate.

Additionally, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the substrate has a GND portion formed on one side, and the second clip may contact the GND portion of the substrate.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the substrate is disposed between the inner surface of the shell and the bracket, so that one surface of the substrate faces the inner surface of the shell, and the GND portion of the substrate is positioned between one surface of the substrate and the bracket. It may be disposed on the opposite surface of the substrate and contact the second clip.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the terminal frame includes: a second terminal frame to which the second clip is connected; and a first terminal frame to which the first clip is connected, wherein the second terminal frame and the first terminal frame are bent at a predetermined angle, the second terminal frame faces the substrate, and the first terminal frame is bent at a predetermined angle. may face the shell.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the bracket may have a coupling groove into which the first terminal frame is inserted, and the ground terminal may be fixed to the coupling groove.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the first clip includes: a first inclined surface extending from the terminal frame and forming an inclination with respect to the terminal frame; a first contact extending from the first inclined surface and contacting an inner surface of the shell; And, it may include a first clip end portion extending from the first contact and forming an end of the first clip.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the second clip includes: a second inclined surface extending from the terminal frame and forming an incline with respect to the terminal frame; a second contact extending from the second inclined surface and contacting the substrate; And, it may include a second clip end portion extending from the second contact and forming an end of the second clip.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the bracket may be inserted into the inside of the shell through an opening in the shell.

Additionally, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the substrate may be inserted and coupled to the bracket in a direction corresponding to the direction in which the bracket is inserted into the shell.

Any or other embodiments of the present disclosure described above are not exclusive or distinct from each other. Certain embodiments or other embodiments of the present disclosure described above may have their respective components or functions combined or combined (Certain embodiments or other embodiments of the disclosure described above are not mutually exclusive or distinct from each other. Any or all elements of the embodiments of the disclosure described above may be combined with another or combined with each other in configuration or function).

For example, this means that configuration A described in a particular embodiment and/or drawing may be combined with configuration B described in other embodiments and/or drawings. In other words, even if the combination between configurations is not directly explained, this means that the combination is possible except in cases where the combination is described as impossible (For example, a configuration "A" described in one embodiment of the disclosure and the drawings and a configuration "B" described in another embodiment of the disclosure and the drawings may be combined with each other. Namely, although the combination between the configurations is not directly described, the combination is possible except in the case where it is described that the combination is impossible).

The above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in any respect and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included within the scope of the present invention (Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments Thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the scope of the principles of this disclosure.More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art).

Claims (10)

A body that provides an insertion space where a heater can be positioned;
a substrate disposed inside the body; and
Inside the body, it includes a ground terminal disposed adjacent to the substrate,
The body is:
A shell that forms the exterior of the body and is open on one side; and a bracket disposed inside the shell and coupled to the substrate and the ground terminal,
The ground terminal is:
a terminal frame coupled to the bracket;
a first clip connected to the terminal frame and in contact with the inner surface of the shell; and
a second clip connected to the terminal frame and in contact with the substrate;
The first clip is:
Extending from the terminal frame toward one open side of the shell, protruding from the terminal frame toward the inner surface of the shell, and bent to contact the inner surface of the shell,
Aerosol generating device. According to claim 1,
The second clip is:
Extending from the terminal frame toward the other side of the shell opposite to the open side of the shell with respect to the terminal frame, protruding from the terminal frame toward the substrate, and bent to contact the substrate,
Aerosol generating device. According to claim 1,
The substrate has a GND portion formed on one side,
The second clip is,
Contacting the GND portion of the substrate,
Aerosol generating device. According to claim 1,
The substrate is disposed between the inner surface of the shell and the bracket, so that one side of the substrate faces the inner surface of the shell,
The GND portion of the substrate is disposed on the other side of the substrate opposite to one side of the substrate and contacts the second clip.
Aerosol generating device. According to claim 1,
The terminal frame is:
a second terminal frame to which the second clip is connected; And a first terminal frame to which the first clip is connected,
The second terminal frame and the first terminal frame are bent at a predetermined angle, so that the second terminal frame faces the substrate and the first terminal frame faces the shell,
Aerosol generating device. According to clause 5,
The bracket is formed with a coupling groove into which the first terminal frame is inserted,
The ground terminal is fixed to the coupling groove,
Aerosol generating device. According to claim 1,
The first clip is:
a first inclined surface extending from the terminal frame and forming an incline with respect to the terminal frame;
a first contact extending from the first inclined surface and contacting an inner surface of the shell; and,
a first clip end extending from the first contact and forming a distal end of the first clip,
Aerosol generating device. According to clause 2,
The second clip is:
a second inclined surface extending from the terminal frame and forming an incline with respect to the terminal frame;
a second contact extending from the second inclined surface and contacting the substrate; and,
a second clip end extending from the second contact and forming a distal end of the second clip,
Aerosol generating device. According to claim 1,
The bracket is inserted into the inside of the shell through an opening in the shell,
Aerosol generating device. According to clause 2,
The substrate is inserted and coupled to the bracket in a direction corresponding to the direction in which the bracket is inserted into the shell,
Aerosol generating device.

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