TW202100041A - Aerosol generation device with tilted heating chamber - Google Patents

Abstract

An aerosol generation device (100) has a tilted heating chamber (104). The heating chamber (104) comprises an elongate cavity (106) with a cavity axis (A) that extends centrally along the length of the elongate cavity (106). There is an aperture (108) in an outer surface (110) of the body (102), through which aperture (108) a substrate carrier (112) including aerosol generating material is insertable into the elongate cavity (106) of the heating chamber (104) along the cavity axis (A). A user manipulated element (114) is arranged to be moveable in a movement region (B) of the outer surface (110) of the body (102), the movement region (B) extending at least predominantly to one side of the aperture (108). The cavity axis (A) lies along a direction extending out of the aperture (108) that is tilted away from the movement region (B).

Description

Aerosol generating device with inclined heating chamber

The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generating device with an inclined heating chamber. The present disclosure is particularly, but not exclusively, applicable to a portable aerosol generating device, which can be independent and low temperature. Such devices can be heated by conduction, convection, and/or radiation instead of burning tobacco or other suitable materials to produce aerosols for inhalation.

In the past few years, the popularity and use of risk-reduced or risk-corrected devices (also called vaporizers) have grown rapidly, which helps habitual smokers who want to quit smoking, such as cigarettes, cigars, and small cigarettes. Traditional tobacco products such as cigars and cigarettes. Unlike burning tobacco in common tobacco products, various devices and systems are available that heat or incite the aerosol matrix to generate aerosol and/or vapor for inhalation.

One type of device whose risk is reduced or corrected is a heated matrix aerosol generating device or a heated non-burning device. This type of device generates aerosols and/or vapors by heating a solid aerosol substrate (typically, moist tobacco leaves) to a temperature typically in the range of 100°C to 300°C. Heating but not burning or burning the aerosol matrix will release aerosols and/or vapors that contain the ingredients sought by the user but contain little or no toxic and carcinogenic by-products from combustion and burning.

Existing aerosol generating devices tend to be quite small and compact, and this may make them inconvenient to use. For example, it is helpful to provide a button near the area where the aerosol substrate is inserted to operate the device. In such a case, when the user wants to suck vapor or aerosol from the device at the same time, the user's thumb or finger on the button may get in the way (for example, hit the user's nose). In other examples, a slidable cover that selectively covers and exposes the orifice may be provided, and the aerosol matrix is inserted through the orifice in use. Such a cover can be moved by the user to insert the aerosol matrix into the device during use, or when the user wants to suck vapor or aerosol from the device, the user's hand manipulates the cover or the cover itself It may get in the way (for example, hit the user's nose).

Various aspects of the disclosure are described in the attached patent scope.

According to the first aspect of the present disclosure, an aerosol generating device is provided. The aerosol generating device includes: Ontology A heating chamber contained in the body, the heating chamber including an elongated cavity; In the hole in the outer surface of the body, the matrix carrier including the aerosol generating material can be inserted into the elongated cavity of the heating chamber along the cavity axis through the orifice, the cavity axis being along the elongated cavity The length of the body extends centrally; and A user manipulation element, the user manipulation element being arranged to be movable in a movement area of the outer surface of the body, the movement area extending at least mainly on one side of the aperture; Wherein, the cavity axis is located in a direction extending from the aperture and inclined away from the moving area.

By arranging the axis of the cavity to be oriented away from the moving area, the direction along which the substrate carrier can be inserted into the heating chamber can follow the distance between the outside of the orifice and the moving area by a larger distance than in the case of other orientations. path. Therefore, the heating chamber is more accessible. In addition, for the matrix carrier that protrudes from the heating chamber and is directly sucked by the user during use, or even other arrangements where the position of the user's sucking mouth is defined by the cavity axis, the user may be able to Place it farther away from the moving area than in other arrangements. For example, the user's mouth may be closer to the orifice and his nose further away from the movement area. Therefore, in a specific example, a part of the matrix carrier that protrudes from the orifice in use may extend along the cavity axis, and the cavity axis may be inclined away from the movement area.

If necessary, the movement area of the outer surface of the body has a movement area axis orthogonal to the centroid of the movement area, and the cavity axis is inclined away from the movement area axis by an angle α, which is within the range of 0° ＜ α ≤ 45° , Preferably in the range of 10°<α ≤45°, more preferably in the range of 15°<α ≤35°, and most preferably equal to about 20° or about 30°.

If necessary, the cavity axis and the movement area axis cross or intersect inside the body.

If necessary, the user manipulation element protrudes from the outer surface of the body.

If necessary, the user manipulation element can move toward the body.

If necessary, the user manipulation element can move relative to the orifice between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the user manipulation element covers the orifice, and in the open position, the orifice is substantially The upper part is not blocked by the user manipulation element.

If necessary, the user manipulation element can slide on the outer surface of the body. The user manipulation element can move along an arc or a straight line.

If necessary, the aerosol generating device includes a detector and a controller for detecting the movement of the user manipulation element, and the controller is used for controlling the operation of the aerosol generating device in response to the detection of the movement.

If necessary, the body is elongated between the first end and the second end, and the aperture and the user manipulation element are located on the second end of the body.

If necessary, the first end of the body has a flat part, and the aerosol generating device stands on the flat part.

If necessary, the second end of the body is flat or generally convex.

If necessary, between the first end and the second end, the outer surface of the body has a first pair of opposite faces and a second pair of opposite faces, and the first pair of opposite faces is greater than the second pair of opposite faces. The surface is big.

Optionally, the aerosol generating device includes a power storage device that is elongated and has a power storage device axis extending centrally along its length, the power storage device axis and the cavity axis facing each other and facing the body The first end converges.

Optionally, the perimeter of the orifice defines the orifice plane, and the central axis of the elongated cavity is inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the orifice plane.

Optionally, the substrate carrier system is elongated and is positioned coaxially with the elongated cavity in use.

Optionally, the matrix carrier protrudes outward from the orifice when fully inserted into the elongated cavity.

Optionally, the matrix includes a tobacco-containing material that contains volatile tobacco flavor compounds that are released from the matrix when heated. The matrix may include non-tobacco aerosol forming agents such as glycerol and propylene glycol.

According to the second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an aerosol generating device, which includes: Ontology A heating chamber contained in the body, the heating chamber including an elongated cavity; In the orifice in the outer surface of the body, the matrix carrier including the aerosol generating material can be inserted into the elongated cavity of the heating chamber along the cavity axis through the orifice, and the cavity axis is along the elongated cavity. The length of the body extends centrally; and A user manipulation element that can move relative to the orifice between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the user manipulation element covers the orifice, and in the open position, the hole The mouth is not substantially blocked by the user manipulation element, wherein when the user manipulation element is in the open position, the user manipulation element is located above the open area on the outer surface, and the open area of the outer surface has a shape similar to that of the open area. The axis of the open area orthogonal to the center, Wherein, the central axis and the opening area axis diverge from each other outside the body and in a direction away from the body.

If necessary, the cavity axis and the opening area axis intersect inside the body.

If necessary, the cavity axis diverges from the regional axis at an angle β, which is in the range of 0° ＜ β ≤ 45°, preferably in the range of 10° ＜ β ≤ 45°, more preferably in the range 15° <β ≤ 35°, and most preferably equal to about 25° or about 30°.

According to the third aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an aerosol generating device, which includes: Ontology A heating chamber contained in the body, the heating chamber including an elongated cavity; In the hole in the outer surface of the body, the matrix carrier including the aerosol-generating material can be inserted into the elongated cavity of the heating chamber along the cavity axis through the orifice, the cavity axis being along the elongated cavity The length of the body extends centrally; and A user manipulation element that can move relative to the orifice between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the user manipulation element covers the orifice, and in the open position, the hole The mouth is basically not blocked by the user operating element, the open position of the user operating element is shifted by a certain vector relative to the closed position of the user operating element, Wherein, the angle γ between the vector and the direction of the cavity axis extending from the orifice is an obtuse angle.

If necessary, the angle γ is in the range of 90° <γ ≤ 135°, preferably in the range of 91° ≦ γ ≤ 100°, and more preferably equal to about 95° or about 100°.

If necessary, the user manipulation element can move between the closed position and the open position along an arc, wherein the vector is the chord of the arc.

Each of the aforementioned aspects may include any one or more of the features mentioned in the aforementioned other aspects.

The present disclosure extends to any novel aspect or feature described and/or shown herein. Other features of this disclosure are characterized by other independent and dependent claims.

It should be noted that the term "including" used in this document means "at least partially composed of". Therefore, when interpreting statements that contain the term "including" in this document, there may also be features other than those after the word. Related terms such as "include (include)" and "include (include)" will be interpreted in the same way. As used herein, "(multiple)" before a noun refers to the plural and/or singular form of the noun.

As used herein, the term "aerosol" shall refer to a system of particles dispersed in air or gas (such as mist, dense fog, or smoke). Therefore, the term "aerosolise or aerosolize" refers to making an aerosol and/or dispersing into an aerosol. It should be noted that the meaning of aerosol/aerosolization is consistent with each of volatilization, atomization and vaporization defined above. For the avoidance of doubt, aerosols are used to consistently describe mists or droplets that include atomized, volatile, or vaporized particles. Aerosols also include mists or droplets containing any combination of atomized, volatile or vaporized particles.

The preferred embodiments will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the drawings.

The first embodiment

Referring to FIG. 1, according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, the aerosol generating device 100 includes a body 102, and the body 102 contains a plurality of different components of the aerosol generating device 100. The body 102 includes an outer surface 110 that defines the shape of the body 102. The outer surface 110 may have any shape as long as its size is determined to match the described components in the aerosol generating device 100. The outer surface 110 may be formed of any suitable material or even a layer of material. The size and shape of the outer surface 110 are selected so that the user can conveniently and comfortably hold the aerosol generating device 100.

The aerosol generating device 100 has a first end 120 which is shown to face the bottom of FIG. 1 and described as the bottom, base or lower end of the aerosol generating device 100 for convenience. The second end 122 (the end opposite to the first end 120) of the aerosol generating device 100 is shown as facing the top of FIG. 1 and is described as the top or upper end of the aerosol generating device 100 for convenience. In use, the user usually orients the aerosol generating device 100 with the first end 120 facing downward and/or in a distal position relative to the user’s mouth, and the second end 122 facing upward and/or relative to the user’s mouth. The mouth is in a proximal position.

The body 102 (in addition to the first end 120 and the second end 122) also has a first pair of opposite faces 110a and a second pair of opposite faces 110b, which together form the sides of the outer surface 110 and are connected to the aerosol generating device 100 The first end 120 and the second end 122 together form the outer surface 110. The first pair of opposite faces 110a are larger than the second pair of opposite faces 110b, so that the body 102 has a generally wide or flat shape. The second end 120 has a flattened portion, for example, to allow the aerosol generating device 100 to be placed upright on the surface (ie, the second end 122 is the uppermost portion). The body 102 shown in FIG. 1 is elongated in the direction between the first end 120 and the second end 122 of the body 102.

The second end 122 includes a user manipulation element 114. In this embodiment, the user manipulation element 114 is a closing member, which is shown as a closed position in FIG. 1 and as an open position in FIG. 2. The user manipulation element 114 is arranged to be movable between a closed position and an open position by sliding relative to the body 102. Typically, when switching from the closed position to the open position and from the open position to the closed position, the user manipulation element 114 slides along the second end 122 of the aerosol generating device 100. In other embodiments, the movement of the user manipulation element 114 between the open position and the closed position may be rotary or articulated. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second end 122 of the body 102 has a curved profile, and the user manipulation element 114 therefore moves along a curved path between the open position and the closed position.

The user manipulation element 114 can move freely between the open position and the closed position, so that the user manipulation element 114 can be stably rested at any point between the two positions. In other examples, the user manipulation element 114 may be bistable, such that the user manipulation element 114 is stable in the open and closed positions, while facing away from the (middle) position between the open and closed positions, or The open or closed position is offset. Generally in the case of a bistable state, the user manipulation element 114 is biased toward the open position from a series of intermediate positions closest to the open position and toward the closed position from a series of intermediate positions closest to the closed position.

It can be seen from Figure 2 that this is the so-called open position of the user manipulation element 114, because in this position, the user manipulation element 114 exposes the opening 108, and the opening 108 is basically not manipulated by the user 114 Block. The orifice 108 is provided in the outer surface 110 of the aerosol generating device 100. The orifice 108 has a perimeter 128 that intersects the outer surface 110. The aperture 108 allows (when the aperture 108 is exposed as shown) the user to access the interior of the aerosol generating device 100. In particular, the orifice 108 connects the outside of the aerosol generating device 100 with the inside of the heating chamber 104 (not shown in FIG. 2, but see, for example, FIG. 4). The orifice 108 is typically circular, but it should be understood that the orifice 108 may have another shape, such as a square or a triangle.

Figure 3 shows the aerosol generating device 100 in use. As can be seen, the matrix carrier 112 can be inserted into the aperture 108. The matrix carrier 112 is typically elongated (as shown) and has a first end for passing through the aperture 108 and then inserted into the heating chamber 104. The first end of the matrix carrier 112 includes an aerosol matrix that is arranged to be heated to volatilize one or more components of the aerosol matrix. The aerosol matrix may typically include tobacco-containing material that contains volatile compounds. The aerosol matrix can be a solid or semi-solid material. Examples of solids include powders, particles, pellets, chips, threads, foams, mousses, sheets. The aerosol matrix may include an aerosol former. Examples of aerosol forming agents include polyols such as glycerol, propylene glycol, and combinations thereof. Volatile compounds may include nicotine or other flavor compounds such as tobacco or non-tobacco volatiles. The aerosol matrix generally forms an aerosol, including vapor, that the user can inhale when heated. The matrix carrier 112 has a second end opposite to the first end, and the user can suck vapor or aerosol through the second end. Between the first end (including the aerosol matrix) and the second end there may be a region for condensing vapor, cooling vapor, filtering vapor, etc. In some examples, there may only be hollow tubes. In any case, the user draws vapor or aerosol through the matrix carrier 112 and withdraws it from the second end of the matrix carrier 112. This is typically achieved by the user placing the lips around the second end of the matrix carrier 112 and sucking through the matrix carrier 112. When the aerosol generating device 100 heats the aerosol matrix at the first end of the matrix carrier 112 to form vapor or aerosol, the user can inhale the aerosol or vapor in this way.

As can be seen from FIG. 3, the user manipulation element 114 includes a rounded protrusion that protrudes upward from the second end 122 of the aerosol generating device 100 (or generally faces away from the body 102). A user who tries to put his lips around the second end of the matrix carrier 112 (the end protruding from the aerosol generating device 100) is at risk that the protrusion interferes with his nose. This may cause distress or discomfort to the user. However, as shown in FIG. 3, when the matrix carrier 112 is inserted through the aperture 108 and into the aerosol generating device 100, the matrix carrier 112 is away from the position of the user manipulation element 114 (when the user manipulation element 114 is open Position) tilt. This orients the second end of the matrix carrier 112 away from the protrusion and makes room for the user's nose when the user places his lips on the second end of the matrix carrier 112.

FIG. 4 shows the arrangement of the components of the aerosol generating device 100 in more detail, in which a cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device 100 is shown. The heating chamber 104 has an elongated cavity 106, and the elongated cavity 106 has a cavity axis A (shown by the line indicated by AA in the drawings), which is centered along the length of the elongated cavity 106 To extend. The cavity axis A may be used to define the above-mentioned inclined arrangement mentioned with reference to FIG. 3. Although the matrix carrier 112 is not shown in FIG. 4, it can be seen that the aerosol generating device 100 is arranged to ensure that the heating chamber 104 (and the cavity axis A) is inclined when the matrix carrier 112 is inserted into the heating chamber 104 , The substrate carrier 112 is inclined away from the open position of the user manipulation element 114. In this regard, the elongated cavity 106 acts as a guide to define the inclination angle of the substrate carrier 112 inserted through the aperture 108 and into the heating chamber 104. The matrix carrier 112 being elongated, straight and/or rod-shaped also contributes to this arrangement.

The user manipulation element 114 slides in the movement area B (indicated by the line indicated by B-B in the cross-sectional view of the figure). The user manipulation element 114 moves along a path to move between the open position and the closed position, which path is arcuate in the illustrated embodiment. The second end 122 of the aerosol generating device 100 is generally convex, and the shape of the convex determines the arc along which the user manipulates the element 114 to slide.

It can be seen in FIG. 4 that the cavity axis A is inclined away from the movement area B. 5A and 5B show a plan view of the second end 122 of the aerosol generating device 100, from which it can be seen that the movement area B (shown by the shaded area in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B) covers user manipulation All areas where the element 114 overlaps within its moving range. The moving area B bordered by the dashed line is shown, wherein other features do not overlap with the moving area B. For example, in FIG. 5A, the lower part of the moving area B is overlapped by the user manipulation element 114 (shown by a solid line in its closed position), and the upper part of the moving area B is shown by a dotted line, indicating when the user manipulation element 114 The outer range of the position that the user manipulation element 114 will occupy when moving to its open position (Figure 5B shows the open position).

Effectively, the movement area B is outside of the aerosol generating device 100, when the user manipulates the element 114 between the closed position (shown in FIG. 5A) and the open position (shown in FIG. 5B). The area under 114 includes the area covered by the user manipulation element 114 when the user manipulation element 114 is in each of the closed position and the open position. The movement of the user manipulation element 114 causes the movement area B to be mainly located on one side of the aperture 108 (toward the top of FIGS. 5A and 5B). As shown in FIG. 4, the cavity axis A is inclined away from the side of the orifice 108 where the movement area B is mainly located.

The centroid of the moving area B is the geometric center of the moving area B. The movement area B has a movement area axis C (indicated by the line C-C in the drawing), which is defined as being orthogonal to the movement area B at the centroid of the movement area B. The movement area axis C extends through the centroid and is perpendicular to the outer surface 110 of the aerosol generating device 100 at this point, or perpendicular to the movement area B. Returning to Figure 4, it can be seen that the cavity axis A is inclined away from the movement area axis C. The cavity axis A and the movement area axis C are inclined away from each other by an angle α. In the illustrated embodiment, the angle α is shown as approximately 20°. More generally, the angle α is in the range of 15° <α ≤ 35°. In other embodiments, the angle α may be in the range of 10°<α ≤45° or even in the range of 0°<α ≤45°, depending on the precise geometry of the aerosol generating device 100. The size of the angle α can be selected to tilt the cavity axis A away from the movement area B enough to allow the user to place his lips around the second end of the matrix carrier 112 (of a given length) and draw through the matrix carrier 112. Inhale vapor or aerosol, and the nose (or other parts of the face) does not come into contact with the user manipulation element 114.

The angle α can also be selected such that the heating chamber 104 is, for example, between the second pair of opposite faces 110b of the outer surface 110 or perpendicular to the length of the aerosol generating device 100 (between the first end 120 and the second end 122) The extension direction does not project too much on the body 102 of the aerosol generating device 100. This can help make the aerosol generating device 100 have a size and shape that is aesthetically pleasing and easier for the user to grasp firmly, for example, not too wide. The precise value of the angle α can be selected to adapt the aerosol generating device 100 to the size and shape of the user manipulation element 114 and the desired shape and size of the outer surface 110.

FIG. 4 also shows a power storage device 126. In this embodiment, the power storage device 126 is a battery for supplying power to a heater (not shown) of the heating chamber 104 to cause heating and thereby volatilize the aerosol matrix as described above. In the embodiment where the power storage device 126 is a battery, the heating chamber 104 may include an electric heater (not shown). The power storage device 126 is electrically connected to the heating chamber 104 via the controller 118. The controller 118 can be used to adjust the heating curve of the heater, for example, to ensure that the heating starts quickly to reduce the start-up and generation of the user can draw on the substrate carrier 112. The time between the intake of enough vapor or aerosol (called the moment of the first puff). Additionally or alternatively, the controller 118 may be used to prevent overheating of the aerosol substrate, for example, by receiving temperature information from the heating chamber 104 and operating to maintain the temperature at or below a given threshold temperature.

As shown in FIG. 4, the power storage device 126 has a generally cylindrical shape. The power storage device axis D (shown by the line denoted by D-D in the drawing) extends longitudinally along the center of the power storage device 126, and is therefore a central axis of a cylindrical shape in this embodiment. As can be seen in the drawing, the cavity axis A is inclined with respect to the power storage device axis D. More specifically, as shown, the cavity axis A and the power storage device axis D converge toward each other, toward the first end 120 of the body 102. In the illustrated embodiment, the angle at which the cavity axis A is inclined with respect to the power storage device axis D is greater than the angle α between the cavity axis A and the movement area axis C. In other words, the power storage device axis D and the movement area axis C form an angle, so that the two axes C and D diverge when extending away from the aerosol generating device 100 from the second end 122. Conversely, however, in some embodiments, the power storage device axis D is parallel to the movement area axis C. This embodiment may be beneficial, for example, to reduce the width of the body 102 toward the second end 122 so that the body 102 does not expand outward toward the second end 122; and/or may have a uniform cross-sectional shape along its length, for example, so that the body 102 It is an oval cylinder, etc., which in turn can improve the comfort of the user to hold the aerosol generating device 100.

It should be noted that the extension of the cavity axis A and the movement area axis C toward the first end 120 of the aerosol generating device 100 intersects the inside of the body 102. However, this is not always the case, and in some embodiments, the cavity axis A and the movement area axis C intersect outside the body 102 (for example, below the first end 120), for example, at an angle α smaller than the angle shown in FIG. 4 in the case of. Similarly, the cavity axis A and the movement area axis C may not intersect, but only each has a point along its length inside or outside the body 102 at which they are closest to each other, such as "crossing" , And never actually meet. This may be the case when the shape of the aerosol generating device 100 has minimal symmetry, especially when the cavity axis A and the moving area axis C are located in parallel planes. Likewise, in the illustrated embodiment, the cavity axis A and the power storage device axis D intersect when extending toward the first end 120. In the illustrated embodiment, the cavity axis A and the power storage device axis D must extend below the first end 120 to intersect. In other words, the intersection point is outside the body 102. In other embodiments, the intersection point between the cavity axis A and the power storage device axis D is within the body 102. This can be changed by changing the inclination angle of the heating chamber 104 and/or the power source 126. Similarly, when the symmetry is extremely small, the cavity axis A and the power storage device axis D can instead only "cross" and not intersect in the above sense.

6, 7A and 7B, the geometric shape of the aerosol generating device 100 can be described in different ways with reference to the position of the user manipulation element 114 in the open position. The open position of the user manipulation element 114 defines an open area F (shown by the line indicated by F-F in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 6 and indicated by the shaded area indicated by F in the plan view of FIGS. 7A and 7B). The opening area axis G (shown by the line G-G in FIG. 6) is defined as a line extending through the centroid of the opening area F, perpendicular to the outer surface 110 or orthogonal to the opening area F at this point. The centroid of the open area F is the geometric center of the open area F. The open area F has an open area axis G (indicated by the line G-G in the figure), which is defined to be orthogonal to the open area F at the centroid of the open area F. As can be seen most clearly in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the open area F is the "footprint" of the user operating the element 114 in the open position.

The open area F bordered by the dashed line is shown, where the open area F is not overlapped by other features. For example, in FIG. 7A, the user manipulation element 114 is shown by a solid line in its closed position, facing the lower part of FIG. 7A. In contrast, the open area F is shown by the dashed line, and the shaded area defined by the open area F has the same shape and size as the user manipulation element 114, but is positioned toward the top of FIG. 7A. The open area F covers the area overlapped by the user operating element 114 when the user operating element 114 is in the open position; that is, the open area F indicates that the user operating element 114 is moved to its open position. 114 will occupy the position. In FIG. 7B, the user manipulation element 114 is shown in the open position, and the user manipulation element 114 overlaps the opening area F (by definition). Effectively, the opening area F is outside of the aerosol generating device 100 when the user manipulation element 114 is in the open position (in FIG. 7B, the opening area F and the user manipulation element 114 are therefore aligned with each other). The area under element 114.

It is clear that the open area F is positioned toward one side of the aperture 108 (toward the top of FIGS. 7A and 7B). Accordingly, since only the position of the user manipulation element 114 in the open position is considered when defining the opening area F, the opening area axis G is positioned on the side of the aperture 108 (toward the top of FIGS. 7A and 7B). As can be seen in FIGS. 6, 7A and 7B, the heating chamber 104 (and the corresponding cavity axis A) is inclined away from the opening area F. In other words, the opening area axis G and the cavity axis A diverge from each other in a direction outward from the second end 122 of the aerosol generating device 100 outside the body 102. In the illustrated embodiment, the angle β between the opening area axis G and the cavity axis A is approximately 25°. More generally, the angle β is in the range of 15° <β ≤ 35°. In other embodiments, the angle β may be in the range of 10°<β ≤45° or even in the range of 0°<β ≤45°, depending on the precise geometry of the aerosol generating device 100. As mentioned above, different tilt angles can be selected for various reasons (ergonomics, practicality, aesthetics, etc.) to complete different arrangements.

In some cases, the extension of the cavity axis A and the opening area axis G toward the first end 120 of the aerosol generating device 100 intersects the inside of the body 102. However, this is not always the case, and in some embodiments, the cavity axis A and the opening area axis G intersect the outside of the body 102 (for example, below the first end 120), for example, between the cavity axis A and the opening area axis. The angle β between G is smaller than that shown in Fig. 6. Similarly, the cavity axis A and the opening area axis G may not intersect, but only each has a point along its length inside the body 102 or outside the body 102 at which they are closest to each other, such as "crossing" , And never actually meet. This may be the case when the shape of the aerosol generating device 100 has minimal symmetry, especially when the cavity axis A and the opening area axis G are located in parallel planes.

Likewise, in the illustrated embodiment, the cavity axis A and the power storage device axis D (not shown in FIG. 6 but see FIG. 4) intersect when extending toward the first end 120. In other words, the intersection point is outside the body 102. In other embodiments, the intersection point between the cavity axis A and the power storage device axis D is in the body 102. This can be changed by changing the inclination angle of the heating chamber 104 and/or the power source 126. Similarly, when the symmetry is extremely small, the cavity axis A and the power storage device axis D can instead only "cross" and not intersect in the above sense.

Referring to FIG. 8, the geometric shape of the aerosol generating device 100 can also be described with reference to the displacement of the user manipulation element 114. In FIG. 8, a vector H is drawn between the closed position of the user manipulation element 114 and the open position of the user manipulation element 114. Because the user manipulation element 114 travels along a curved path between the closed position and the open position, the centroid of the side view of the user manipulation element 114 is used in FIG. 8 to clearly define the end point of the vector H. Since the movement of the user manipulation element 114 between the open position and the closed position is arc-shaped, the vector H is the chord of this arc. In other cases, the centroid of the volume of the user manipulation element 114 can be used to clearly define the start and end points of the vector H. In yet another example, the point on the outer surface of the user manipulation element 114 that intersects the cavity axis A when the user manipulation element 114 is in the closed position can be used to clearly define the position of the start and end points of the vector H.

It can be seen in this figure that the vector H can extend backwards (to the left of the closed position in Figure 8) to intersect the cavity axis A. An angle γ is formed between the vector H and the cavity axis A. This angle γ is the angle between the vector H and the direction of the cavity axis A extending from the orifice 108. The angle γ is an obtuse angle. In the embodiment shown, the angle γ is approximately 95°. More generally, the angle γ is in the range of 91° <γ ≤ 100°. In other embodiments, the angle γ may be in the range of 90°<γ ≤135°, depending on the precise geometry of the aerosol generating device 100. As mentioned above, different tilt angles can be selected to implement different arrangements for various reasons (ergonomics, practicality, aesthetics, etc.).

In this definition, the size of the angle γ not only depends on the inclination of the heating chamber 104 and the cavity axis A, but also depends on the curvature of the second end 122 of the aerosol generating device 100 and the user manipulation element 114 around the second end 122 The angular distance spanned by the curve of, where other conditions are the same, the steeper curve and the larger distance the user manipulation element 114 travels along the curve each increase the angle γ. As described above, another point of the user manipulation element 114 can be used instead of the centroid to define the vector H, as long as the start and end points of the vector use the same point. Since the user manipulation element 114 takes a curved path when moving between its open position and closed position, if a point other than the centroid is selected, the direction and length of the vector H will change. However, this does not affect the validity of the geometric description of the tilt, as long as the value of the angle γ is appropriately modified (then the angle may not be an obtuse angle).

In FIG. 9, another geometric relationship among the components of the aerosol generating device 100 is emphasized. Here, the perimeter 128 of the orifice 108 is shown as defining the orifice plane E (indicated by the line E-E in the cross-sectional view of the figure). That is, the edge(s) of the orifice 108 that defines the perimeter 128 of the orifice 108 are located in the orifice plane E. In other words, the perimeter 128 of the orifice 108 may form a two-dimensional shape that is typically circular, as seen when looking toward the orifice 108. The two-dimensional shape is located on the orifice plane E, which is a plane defined by the orifice 104. Of course, in a variation of this embodiment, the perimeter 128 of the orifice 108 may define a non-planar shape, such as a curved plane curved in one or more directions.

The orifice plane E defines the orifice axis J (shown by the line indicated by JJ in FIG. 8), which extends through the center (eg centroid) of the orifice 108 and is perpendicular or normal to the orifice plane E cross. Obviously, in the illustrated embodiment, the orifice axis J is not aligned with the cavity axis A. Instead, the orifice axis J and the cavity axis A diverge from each other in a direction away from the aerosol generating device 100 from the intersection point at the centroid of the orifice 108 outside the body 102. In other words, the cavity axis A is inclined with respect to the orifice axis J. It should be noted that this arrangement makes the inclination of the heating chamber 104 (reflected in the direction of the cavity axis A) and the shape and orientation of the outer surface 110 at the point where the orifice 108 is formed in the outer surface 110 (defined by the hole) The direction of the orifice axis J reflects that if the orifice 108 is covered flush with the surrounding outer surface 110, then this direction can be regarded as the normal axis of the outer surface 110 at the centroid of the orifice 108) is disassociated. In other words, the inclination of the heating chamber 104 does not require the outer surface 110 to have any specific shape or any specific orientation. Specifically, the cavity axis A need not be orthogonal to the outer surface 110. It should be noted that the geometric shapes defined above with respect to the inclination of the cavity axis A relative to the movement area B, the movement area axis C, the opening area F, the opening area axis G and/or the vector H can all be equally about the orifice plane E or the orifice axis J is defined with respect to the inclination of the movement area B, the movement area axis C, the opening area F, the opening area axis G and/or the vector H, but the angle is different.

Of course, in a variation of this embodiment, the orifice plane E defined by the perimeter 128 of the orifice 108 may not be two-dimensional or flat, but a non-planar shape, such as a curved plane curved in one or more directions. . In such a change, the orifice axis J can still be defined, because the orifice axis J only extends through the center or centroid of the orifice 108, (at the center or centroid) perpendicular or orthogonal to the orifice plane E .

The user manipulation element 114 is described above as a closure, which can be selectively moved to cover or expose the aperture 108. However, in other embodiments, the user manipulation element 114 has a different function. In some embodiments, the user manipulation element 114 is a button that is configured to move in a direction toward the main body 102 to control the operation of the aerosol generating device 100. In such an embodiment, the movement area B only extends as far as the perimeter of the button, where the movement is only toward and away from the body 102 of the aerosol generating device 100. This moving area B can look like the open area F shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, because the moving "footprint" is limited to the second end 122 of the aerosol generating device 100, which is directly between the user manipulation element 114 The area below, in this case, "below" means facing the body 102. This movement area B may be completely on one side of the orifice 108 (in the case where the aerosol generating device 100 is oriented as shown in FIG. 4, to the right of the orifice 108). However, it should be noted that although this change in the definition of the movement area B will slightly change the position of the centroid (for example, it becomes the axis G in FIG. 7), but the above and the heating chamber 104 relative to the movement area B The definition related to the inclination of the axis perpendicular to the movement area B at the centroid remains, although the angle α has a different (larger) value. It should also be noted that the user manipulation element 114 in the form of a button still protrudes from the aerosol generating device 100, such as a protrusion, and therefore, the reason for including the inclined heating chamber 104 still holds true. In some cases, even if the user manipulation element 114 does not protrude (or protrudes much smaller than that shown in FIG. 4), it may still be advantageous to tilt the heating chamber 104, as this allows the user to use thumbs or fingers. To operate the buttons without touching the nose while doing so.

In yet a further embodiment, the user manipulation element 114 may be arranged to move both over the full range of the movement area B shown in FIG. 4 and to move closer to the body 102 from the open position shown in FIG. 4, for example, The aerosol generating device 100 is controlled. In this case, the moving area B and the moving area axis C are still as shown in FIG. 4, and the above discussion on this arrangement still applies.

The embodiment in which the user manipulation element 114 is operated as a button may include a biasing device to push the user manipulation element 114 away from the body 102. This can allow the user manipulation element 114 to be preset in a state where the user manipulation element 114 is not pressed, and thereby avoid misoperation. The user manipulation element 114 may activate the aerosol generating device 100 and run a heating cycle when the user manipulation element 114 is pressed (or held for a predetermined amount of time), or in some cases, the aerosol generating device 100 may It is operated only when the user manipulation element 114 is pressed, and heating can be stopped when the user manipulation element 114 is released. In either case, the controller 118 may be arranged to determine the position of the user manipulation element 114 and selectively activate the heater based on the determined position of the user manipulation element 114. In yet a further embodiment, the controller 118 may be configured to prevent heating when the user manipulation element 114 is detected as being in the closed position.

As used herein, a heating cycle refers to a predetermined period of time during which power is delivered to the heater. For example, the total time to complete the heating cycle may be the time it takes to heat all or most of the volatilizable parts in the aerosol matrix (for example, the part that the user wants to inhale) and form vapor or aerosol. The heating cycle may include delivering a predetermined power at a predetermined time, delivering a series of predetermined power at a corresponding predetermined time, or it may operate as a feedback loop, measuring temperature (eg, heating a part of the chamber 104) and adjusting the delivered Electricity to bring the temperature closer to the desired temperature.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the operating mechanism of the user manipulation element 114 in the form of a sliding closure. A curved guide is provided to limit the movement of the user manipulation element 114 and limit its movement. This may help prevent the user manipulation element 114 from sliding too far in either direction, and ensure that the closed position does indeed cover the aperture 108 to prevent dust or dirt from entering the heating chamber 104. The curved guide may have a sensor at each end to detect the position of the user manipulation element 114. The guide can also ensure that the user manipulation element 114 can be pressed toward the body 102 only when the user manipulation element 114 is in the open position. This can help to ensure that the aerosol generating device 100 cannot be activated when the user manipulates the element 114 to cover the orifice 108 and the matrix carrier 112 cannot be inserted into the heating chamber 104. Second embodiment

10 to 12, the aerosol generating device 100 according to the second embodiment is the same as the aerosol generating device 100 according to the first embodiment, except that the second end 122 of the aerosol generating device 100 is generally flat or flat of. The same reference numerals are used in the drawings to indicate the same or similar features, and for the sake of brevity, only the differences between the second embodiment and the first embodiment are described below.

In the second embodiment, the user manipulation element 114 includes a protrusion protruding outward from the second end 122 of the aerosol generating device 100. As shown in FIG. 10, both the heating chamber 104 and the cavity axis A are inclined away from the position of the user manipulation element 114 in the open position. This makes the second end of the matrix carrier 112 inserted into the heating chamber 104 oriented away from the user manipulation element 114 and leaves room for the user's nose when the user places his lips on the second end of the matrix carrier 112.

Fig. 10 emphasizes the use of an oblique arrangement similar to the geometric representation described for the first embodiment with reference to Figs. 4, 5A and 5B. Although the matrix carrier 112 is not shown in FIG. 10, it can be seen that the aerosol generating device 100 is arranged to ensure that the heating chamber 104 (and the cavity axis A) is inclined when the matrix carrier 112 is inserted into the heating chamber 104 , The substrate carrier 112 is inclined away from the open position of the user manipulation element 114. In this regard, the elongated cavity 106 of the heating chamber 104 acts as a guide to define the inclination angle of the substrate carrier 112 inserted through the aperture 108 and into the heating chamber 104.

The user manipulation element 114 slides in the movement area B (here shown by the line B-B in the cross-sectional view). The closed position of the user manipulation element 114 is shown in dashed lines and the open position is shown in solid lines. The moving area B extends as far as the outer range of these positions. The user manipulation element 114 also moves along a straight line to move along the planar or flat second end 122 between the open position and the closed position. It can be clearly seen in FIG. 10 that the cavity axis A is inclined away from the movement area B.

The movement area B has a movement area axis C (shown by the line C-C in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 10). The cavity axis A is inclined with respect to the movement area axis C. More specifically, the cavity axis A and the movement area axis C are inclined away from each other by an angle α. In this embodiment, the angle α is about 30°. More generally, the angle α is in the range of 15° <α ≤ 35°. In a variation of the second embodiment, the angle α may be in the range of 10°<α ≤45° or even in the range of 0°<α ≤45°, depending on the precise geometry of the aerosol generating device 100. The size of the angle α can be selected so that the cavity axis A is inclined sufficiently away from the movement area B to allow the user to place his lips around the protruding end of the matrix carrier 112 and draw vapor or aerosol through the matrix carrier 112, and Its nose (or other parts of its face) will not touch the user manipulation element 114. On the other side of the numerical range, the angle α may be selected so that the heating chamber 104 does not project too far in the direction perpendicular to the length of the aerosol generating device 100. This may help to make the aerosol generating device 100 aesthetically pleasing and make it easier for the user to grasp firmly. The precise value of α can be selected to adapt the aerosol generating device 100 to the size and shape of the user manipulation element 114 and the desired shape and size of the outer surface 110.

Although not shown in FIG. 10, the aerosol generating device 100 may include a power storage device 126 and a controller 118, as explained above with respect to the first embodiment. The power storage device 126 may have a corresponding power storage device axis D that is inclined with respect to the cavity axis A, as described with respect to the first embodiment, for example, with reference to FIG. 4.

It should be noted that the extension of the cavity axis A and the movement area axis C toward the first end 120 of the aerosol generating device 100 intersects the inside of the body 102. However, this is not always the case, and in some examples, the intersection of the cavity axis A and the movement area axis C is outside the body 102 (for example, below the first end 120), for example, at an angle α smaller than that shown in FIG. 10 Under the circumstances. Similarly, the cavity axis A and the movement area axis C may not intersect, but only each has a point along its length inside the body 102 or outside the body 102 at which they are closest to each other, such as "crossing ”And never actually meet, as described with reference to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 emphasizes the use of an oblique arrangement similar to the geometric representation described for the first embodiment with reference to FIGS. 6, 7A and 7B. Figure 11 shows that the user manipulation element 114 is in an open position so that the orifice 108 is not covered. This open position in turn defines an open area F (shown by the line F-F in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 11). The opening area axis G (shown by the line G-G in the drawing) is again defined as a line extending through the centroid of the opening area F, perpendicular to the outer surface 110 at this point. It can be seen that the heating chamber 104 (and the corresponding cavity axis A) is inclined away from the opening area F. In other words, the opening area axis G and the cavity axis A diverge from each other outside the body 102 in a direction away from the body 102. In the second embodiment, the angle β formed by the opening area axis G and the cavity axis A is about 30°. More generally, the angle β is in the range of 15° <β ≤ 35°. In a variation of the second embodiment, the angle β may be in the range of 10°<β ≤45° or even in the range of 0°<β ≤45°, depending on the precise geometry of the aerosol generating device 100. It can be seen that this is another way of describing the inclination of the heating chamber 104 and the cavity axis A, using a geometric configuration that is different from the geometric configuration provided in FIG. 10.

In some cases, the extension of the cavity axis A and the opening area axis G toward the first end 120 of the aerosol generating device 100 intersects the inside of the body 102. However, this is not always the case, and in some examples, the intersection between the cavity axis A and the opening area axis G is outside the body 102 (for example, below the first end 120), for example, between the cavity axis A and the opening When the angle β between the area axes G is smaller than the angle shown in FIG. 11. As described above, the cavity axis A and the opening area axis G may instead only "cross" and not intersect in the above sense.

FIG. 12 emphasizes an oblique arrangement using a geometric representation similar to that described with reference to FIG. 8 for the first embodiment. A vector H is drawn between the closed position of the user manipulation element 114 and the open position of the user manipulation element 114. Because the user manipulation element 114 travels along a straight path between these positions, any point on the user manipulation element 114 can be used, as long as the start and end points of the vector H use the same point, and the same point will be obtained. Vector H (usually the convex change shown in Figure 8 is not the case). It can be seen that the vector H can extend backward (to the left in FIG. 12) to intersect the cavity axis A. An angle γ is formed between the vector H and the cavity axis A. In more detail, the angle γ is the angle between the vector H and the direction in which the cavity axis A extends from the orifice 108. The angle γ is an obtuse angle, and this represents another way of defining the inclination of the heating chamber 104 and the cavity axis A.

In the second embodiment, the angle γ is about 100°. More generally, the angle γ is in the range of 91° <γ ≤ 100°. In a variation of the second embodiment, the angle γ may be in the range of 90°<γ ≤135°, depending on the precise geometry of the aerosol generating device 100. As mentioned above, different tilt angles can be selected to implement different arrangements for various reasons (ergonomics, practicality, aesthetics, etc.). As can be seen in FIG. 12, the movement of the user manipulation element 114 between the open position and the closed position is a straight line in this embodiment, and the vector H is aligned with this straight line.

Although the user manipulation element 114 is shown in FIG. 10 as being slidable to selectively cover or expose the closure of the aperture 108, in other examples, the user manipulation element 114 may have different functions. For example, the user manipulation element 114 may be a button configured to move in a direction toward the main body 102, for example, to control the operation of the aerosol generating device 100. In this case, the movement area B will only extend as far as the protrusion forming the button (the movement area will look more like the area F in Figure 7a and Figure 7B), because the moving "footprint" is limited to aerosol The area on the second end 122 of the generating device 100 directly below the user manipulation element 114, and most or even completely on one side of the aperture 108 (in Figure 10, tied to the right of the aperture 108) . However, it should be noted that although this change in the definition of the movement area B will slightly change the position of the centroid (for example, it becomes the axis G of FIGS. 7A and 7B), but the above is related to the heating chamber 104 relative to the movement area. The definition related to the inclination of the centroid remains. It should be noted that the button still protrudes from the aerosol generating device 100, so the reason for including the inclined heating chamber 104 still holds. In some cases, even if the button is not protruding (or protruding much smaller than that shown in Figure 10), it may still be advantageous to tilt the heating chamber 104, as this allows the user to operate the button with thumbs or fingers, And while doing so, you won't touch your nose.

In yet a further example, the user manipulation element 114 may be arranged to move both over the full range of the movement area B shown in FIG. 10 and to move from the open position shown in FIG. 10 to be closer to the body 102, for example to control The aerosol generating device 100. In this case, the movement area axis C remains as shown in FIG. 10, and the above discussion regarding this arrangement still applies.

In the second embodiment, since the second end 122 is flat or flat, the given inclination of the cavity axis A results in angles α and β having equal values. This can be seen because the angles α and β are measured between the inclined cavity axis A and the normal to the second end 122 of the plane in each case. A further relationship between γ and α or β can be derived when the second end 122 is flat. For a given inclination angle of the cavity axis A and when the second end 122 is flat or flat, the relationship between γ and α or β is γ = α + 90° = β + 90°. Definition and alternative implementation

It can be understood from the above description that many features of the different embodiments are interchangeable with each other. The present disclosure extends to other embodiments, which include features from different embodiments that are combined in ways not specifically mentioned.

The embodiment in which the user manipulation element 114 selectively covers and exposes the door of the opening 108 has been described; wherein the user manipulation element 114 is not movable to cover the opening 108 but is used as a means for activating the aerosol generating device 100 Button; and among them, the user operating element 114 is both a door and a button. The inclination of the heating chamber 104 and other geometric shapes of the aerosol generating device 100 are roughly the same in each of these embodiments, but can be defined most accurately using the different definitions provided, and can be manipulated according to the user The functionality of element 114 has different (if overlapping) advantages.

Although the above description has shown that the movement area B, the opening area F, and the vector H extend or lie on one side of the orifice 108, this side faces the aerosol in the direction between the second pair of opposite faces 110b The centroid of the second end 122 of the generating device 100 is offset away from the edge of the second end 122 (for example, toward the right in FIGS. 1 to 4, 6 and 8 to 12), but this is not always necessary. For example, the movement area B, the opening area F, and the vector H may extend to or be located on the left, front, or rear of the aerosol generating device 100 (as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, 6 and 8 to 12). For example, it is closer to the edge of the second end 122 than the centroid of the second end 122. As described above, the cavity axis A remains inclined away from the movement area B, the open area F or the vector H, but the direction of the inclination is different according to the position of the movement area B, the open area F or the vector H.

The first embodiment described above relates to a convex curved second end 122. In this case, the convex shape is general rather than specific, and covers, for example, a shape formed by a series of flat sections that are angled relative to each other to form a generally convex shape. Likewise, the curved second end 122 is shown as a circular arc shape, but this can be generalized as a convex second end 122 having any curved shape. The second embodiment covers the following situation: the second end 122 is not convex, but a flat plane surface, but again, this is general rather than specific. For example, the edge of the second end 122 may be curved, such as having a radius, and there may be features on the second end 122 that disrupt its overall planar nature, such as one or more protrusions, undulations, or notches.

Obviously, the principles described herein can be applied to the aerosol generating device 100 for receiving a variety of matrix carriers 112. In fact, any replaceable substrate carrier 112 can be used, where tilting generally improves access. When the matrix carrier 112 is elongated and protrudes from the aerosol generating device 100 during use (for example, so that it is intended to allow the user to interact with the protruding end of the matrix carrier 112), there is an additional benefit: The face is more appropriately spaced from the aerosol generating device 100, as described above. In fact, the inclined arrangement described herein is useful because it provides design freedom in the shape of the outer surface 110 and the user manipulation element 114, while allowing a series of different aerosol generating devices 100 to use a common design matrix carrier 112 Therefore, it benefits from the economy of mass production of the matrix carrier 112 (because there is no need to design a different matrix carrier 112 for each aerosol generating device 100).

The descriptions of the various geometric arrangements listed above refer to different planes and axes. Although these definitions depend on certain parts of the aerosol generating device 100 (for example, the perimeter 128 of the orifice 108, the elongated cavity 106, the open area F, etc.), the axis and plane are virtual or imaginary. In this way, they generally exceed the structural boundaries of the associated components, for example, beyond the body 102 of the aerosol generating device 100 or outward from the outer surface of the aerosol generating device 100.

As used herein, the term "vapour" (vapour or vapor) refers to: (i) a form in which a liquid is naturally converted under the action of a sufficient degree of heat; or (ii) a cloud of vapor suspended in the atmosphere /Visible liquid particles/moisture particles in the smoke cloud; or (iii) a fluid that fills the space like a gas but can be liquefied by pressure only when it is below its critical temperature. The term "vaporise" (vaporize or vaporize) consistent with this definition refers to: (i) changing into or causing to change into vapor; and (ii) in which particles change their physical state (ie, change from liquid or solid to gaseous state).

As used herein, the term "aerosol" shall refer to a system of particles dispersed in air or gas (such as mist, dense fog, or smoke). Therefore, the term "aerosolise or aerosolize" refers to making an aerosol and/or dispersing into an aerosol. It should be noted that the meaning of aerosol/aerosolization is consistent with each of the volatilization, atomization and vaporization defined above. For the avoidance of doubt, aerosols are used to consistently describe mists or droplets that include atomized, volatile, or vaporized particles. Aerosols also include mists or droplets containing any combination of atomized, volatile or vaporized particles.

100: Aerosol generating device

102: body

104: heating chamber

106: Long cavity

108: Orifice

110: Outer surface

110a: The first pair of opposite faces

110b: The second pair of opposite faces

112: matrix carrier

114: User control element

118: Controller

120: first end

122: second end

126: Power Storage Device

128: Perimeter

A: cavity axis

B: Moving area

C: Moving area axis

D: Power storage device axis

E: Orifice plane

F: open area

G: Open area axis

H: vector

J: Orifice axis

α: Angle

β: Angle

γ: angle

[Fig. 1] A schematic perspective view of an aerosol generating device with a user manipulation element according to the first embodiment, wherein the user manipulation element is in a closed position.

[Fig. 2] A schematic perspective view of the aerosol generating device of Fig. 1, wherein the user manipulation element is in an open position.

[Fig. 3] is a schematic perspective view of the aerosol generating device of Fig. 1, wherein the user manipulation element is in an open position and the matrix carrier is inserted.

[Fig. 4] is a schematic cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device of Fig. 1, showing a first geometric arrangement.

[FIGS. 5A and 5B] are schematic plan views of the aerosol generating device of FIG. 1, in which the user manipulation elements are in the closed position and the open position, respectively, showing a first geometric arrangement.

[Fig. 6] is a schematic cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device of Fig. 1, showing a second geometric arrangement.

[Figs. 7A and 7B] are schematic plan views of the aerosol generating device of Fig. 1, wherein the user manipulation elements are in the closed position and the open position, respectively, showing a second geometric arrangement.

[Fig. 8] is a schematic cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device of Fig. 1, showing a third geometric arrangement.

[Fig. 9] is a schematic cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device of Fig. 1, showing another geometric relationship.

[Fig. 10] is a schematic cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device according to the second embodiment, showing a first geometric arrangement.

[Fig. 11] is a schematic cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device of Fig. 10, showing a second geometric arrangement.

[FIG. 12] A schematic cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device of FIG. 10, showing a third geometric arrangement.

100: Aerosol generating device

102: body

104: heating chamber

106: Long cavity

108: Orifice

110b: The second pair of opposite faces

114: User control element

118: Controller

120: first end

122: second end

126: Power Storage Device

128: Perimeter

A: cavity axis

B: Moving area

C: Moving area axis

D: Power storage device axis

α: Angle

Claims (15)

An aerosol generating device (100), including: Ontology (102); A heating chamber (104) contained in the body (102), the heating chamber (104) including an elongated cavity (106); In the aperture (108) in the outer surface (110) of the body (102), the matrix carrier (112) including the aerosol generating material can be inserted into the aperture (108) along the cavity axis (A) through the aperture (108) In the elongated cavity (106) of the heating chamber (104), the cavity axis (A) extends centrally along the length of the elongated cavity (106), and the perimeter (128) of the orifice (108) Defining an orifice plane (E), wherein the orifice axis (J) is orthogonal to the orifice plane (E) at the centroid of the orifice (108); and The user manipulation element (114) is arranged to be movable in the movement area (B) of the outer surface (110) of the body (102), the movement area (B) being at least mainly One side of the aperture (108) extends and has a movement area axis (C), the movement area axis (C) is orthogonal to the movement area (B) at the centroid of the movement area (B); wherein, the The orifice axis (J) and the cavity axis (A) are both located in a direction extending from the orifice (108) and inclined away from the moving area axis (C). The aerosol generating device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the cavity axis (A) is inclined away from the movement area axis (C) by an angle α within the range of 0° <α ≤ 45°. The aerosol generating device (100) according to claim 2, wherein the cavity axis (A) and the moving area axis (C) intersect inside the body (102). The aerosol generating device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the user manipulation element (114) protrudes from the outer surface (110) of the body (102). The aerosol generating device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the user manipulation element (114) can move toward the body (102). The aerosol generating device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the user manipulation element (114) can move between a closed position and an open position relative to the orifice (108), and in the closed position In the position, the user manipulation element (114) covers the aperture (108), and in the open position, the aperture (108) is not blocked by the user manipulation element (114). The aerosol generating device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the user manipulation element (114) can slide on the outer surface (110) of the body (102). The aerosol generating device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the user manipulation element (114) can move along an arc. The aerosol generating device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body (102) is elongated between the first end (120) and the second end (122), and the orifice ( 108) and the user manipulation element (114) are located on the second end (122) of the body (102). The aerosol generating device (100) according to claim 9, wherein the second end (122) of the body (102) is generally convex. The aerosol generating device (100) according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein, between the first end (120) and the second end (122), the outer surface (110) of the body (102) ) Has a first pair of opposite faces (110a) and a second pair of opposite faces (110b), the first pair of opposite faces (110a) is larger than the second pair of opposite faces (110b). The aerosol generating device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a power storage device (126), the power storage device (126) is elongated and has a power storage device axis ( D), the power storage device axis (D) and the cavity axis (A) converge toward each other and toward the first end (120) of the body (102). The aerosol generating device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, and the matrix carrier (112), wherein the matrix carrier (112) is elongated and is in use with the elongated cavity (106) ) Coaxially positioned. The aerosol generating device (100) according to claim 13, and the matrix carrier (112), wherein the matrix carrier (112) passes through the orifice ( 108) Protruding outward. The aerosol generating device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generating device (100) includes a detector and a controller (118), and the detector is used to detect the user manipulation element (114) ), the controller is used to control the operation of the aerosol generating device (100) in response to the detection of the movement.

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