Abstract

An aerosol generating system includes an aerosol generating article, which includes a first medium portion including first aerosol generating materials, and a second medium portion arranged adjacent to one end of the first medium portion and including second aerosol generating materials, and an aerosol generating device, which includes a housing including an accommodation space configured to accommodate the aerosol generating article, and a heating element arranged to surround at least a part of the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodation space to heat the aerosol generating article, wherein an area of the heating element surrounding the first medium portion is different from an area of the heating element surrounding the second medium portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodation space for accommodating at least a portion of an aerosol generating article, a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating article inserted into the accommodation space, a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heater, a battery configured to supply power to the heater, and a processor electrically connected to the heater and the battery, wherein the processor is configured to obtain at least one of data associated with an initial temperature of the heater, which is measured through the temperature sensor, and data associated with a final heating profile of the heater, and control power supply from the battery to the heater, based on the obtained data. Various embodiments may be made.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a heater configured to heat a cigarette, a sensor unit configured to sense a parameter related to an operation of the heater, and a microcontroller unit configured to initialize the sensor unit when a heating event of the heater is initiated, attempt to communicate with the initialized sensor unit and determine whether communication with the sensor unit is normal, and when the communication with the sensor unit is determined to be abnormal, reattempt communication with the sensor unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generating device including a heater module that is detachable, wherein the aerosol generating device includes a main body including a controller and a battery, a heater module detachably coupled to the main body and including a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material, and a cartridge detachably coupled to the heater module and configured to store the aerosol generating material to be delivered to the heater, wherein the heater module includes a first terminal configured to electrically connect the cartridge to the heater module when the cartridge is coupled to the heater module, and a second terminal and a third terminal configured to electrically connect the heater module to the controller when the heater module is coupled to the main body.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H05B 1/02 - Automatic switching arrangements specially adapted to heating apparatus
• H05B 3/02 - Ohmic-resistance heating - Details

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a case including an accommodation space to accommodate an aerosol generating article and configured to accommodate at least one electronic component, a heater arranged in the accommodation space and configured to heat the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodation space, a cartridge detachably coupled to the case and including a storage which stores an aerosol generating material, and a vaporizer configured to receive and heat the aerosol generating material, wherein the case includes a vent formed between the accommodation space and the cartridge, and configured to be through which air heated by the heat generated from the heater or the vaporizer passes.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a main body including a semi-exterior portion having an accommodation space into which a cigarette is inserted, a cartridge detachably coupled to the semi-exterior portion, an antenna arranged on a surface of the semi-exterior portion to face a surface of the cartridge, a sensor configured to sense a capacitance of the antenna, and a controller electrically connected to the sensor. The controller is configured to determine, based on the capacitance, a residual quantity of an aerosol generating material in the cartridge and whether or not the cartridge is detached.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes: a main body including a semi-exterior portion on a surface of which a 1-1st contact electrode and a 1-2nd contact electrode are formed to be apart from each other; a cover detachably coupled to the main body and including a 2-1st contact electrode corresponding to the 1-1st contact electrode and a 2-2nd contact electrode corresponding to the 1-2nd contact electrode; and a controller configured to determine that the cover is mounted on the main body when the 1-1st contact electrode and the 1-2nd contact electrode are electrically connected to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodation space, a cartridge detachably coupled to the accommodation space of the housing, and including a storage, in which an aerosol generating material is stored, and an atomizer configured to vaporize the aerosol generating material, a sensor arranged in a portion adjacent to the accommodation space of the housing and configured to detect capacitance of the storage, a cover arranged between the cartridge and the sensor and configured to protect the sensor, and a processor electrically connected to the sensor, wherein the processor is configured to detect a remaining amount of the aerosol generating material stored in the storage, based on the capacitance of the storage detected by the sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection

Abstract

An aerosol generating device according to an embodiment includes a heater configured to heat a cigarette, a temperature sensor configured to measure temperature of the heater, and a controller configured to determine a humidity state of the cigarette by calculating a temperature increase time of the cigarette by using the temperature sensor and by comparing the calculated temperature increase time of the cigarette with a preset threshold. The controller supplies power to the heater according to a basic temperature profile when the temperature increase time is less than the threshold, and supplies power to the heater according to a first correction profile when the temperature increase time is greater than or equal to the threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control

Abstract

A heating structure configured to generate heat using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) includes a foam, wherein the foam may include a plurality of metal particles configured to generate heat by SPR, and a plurality of pores between the plurality of metal particles.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 6/00 - Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
• A24F 40/00 - Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• C09K 3/00 - Materials not provided for elsewhere

Abstract

A heating structure configured to generate heat using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) includes a substrate, a plurality of metal particles disposed on the substrate and configured to generate heat by SPR, and a partitioning wall disposed between adjacent metal particles.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 3/16 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor the conductor being mounted on an insulating base
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• B05B 1/24 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means incorporating means for heating the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. electrically
• B05B 17/04 - Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by any other group of this subclass operating with special methods

Abstract

A heating structure configured to generate heat using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) includes a substrate, and a metal prism configured to form at least one hole in the substrate and generate heat by SPR.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 6/00 - Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
• A24F 42/60 - Constructional details

Abstract

An accessory for an aerosol generating device includes a body, a guide unit arranged to surround at least a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the body, and a first remover arranged on one side of the body, and removing an aerosol generating article remaining in an accommodation space of the aerosol generating device, wherein the first remover includes a first end portion arranged to surround at least one region of one side of the body, and inserted into the aerosol generating article remaining in the accommodation space and a second end portion arranged in one region of the body spaced apart from the first end portion and supporting at least a portion of the aerosol generating article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/85 - Maintenance, e.g. cleaning
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 9/04 - Cleaning devices for pipes
• A24F 9/10 - Cleaning devices for pipes for bowls, e.g. scrapers, bowl-cleaners with cutting-teeth

Abstract

A heating structure includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) structure positioned on the first surface, and a reflective layer positioned on the second surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 6/00 - Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• H05B 1/00 - ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL - Details of electric heating devices

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an aerosol generating device includes a plurality of pad units, each including a first end surface, a second end surface formed an opposite side of the first end surface, a front surface formed between the first end surface and the second end surface, and a rear surface formed on an opposite side of the front surface, a heating unit disposed on the front surface of each of the plurality of pad units, and a hinge unit disposed between the plurality of pad units, wherein the aerosol generating device is transformable such that the front surface of each of the plurality of pad units faces toward a central axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi

Abstract

A heating structure includes a reflective layer configured to reflect light toward a substrate and/or a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 6/00 - Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
• A24F 42/60 - Constructional details

Abstract

A heating structure for generating heat by surface plasmon resonance includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first metal prism positioned on the first surface to at least partially form a void area on the first surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 6/00 - Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
• A24F 42/60 - Constructional details

Abstract

An aerosol-generating apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided. The aerosol-generating apparatus includes a heater configured to heat at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article, a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heater, and a processor configured to control supply of power to the heater according to a first preheating profile defining a preset preheating time and a preset preheating temperature, wherein the processor is further configured to, when the temperature of the heater is higher than or equal to a reference temperature, control supply of power to the heater according to a second preheating profile that is different from the first preheating profile.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device includes a heater configured to heat at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article and a processor configured to control supply of power to the heater according to a preheating profile including a first section and a second section, wherein the processor is further configured to, when a time taken for the heater to reach a target temperature in the first section is less than or greater than a preset range, obtain a changed preheating profile in which a time corresponding to the second section is changed, and supply power to the heater according to a changed preheating profile.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

An aerosol generating article includes a first segment which includes: a filling material and a susceptor disposed to enclose a portion of the filling material and be enclosed by another portion of the filling material; and a second segment disposed next to the first segment along a lengthwise direction of the aerosol generating article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device includes a heater configured to heat at least a portion of an aerosol-generating product, a sensor configured to detect a user's puff, and a processor electrically connected to the heater and the sensor, wherein the processor is configured to obtain first remaining puff data based on pressure change data obtained through the sensor, when the first remaining puff data satisfies a preset condition and a user input is received, obtain data regarding an inhalation pattern based on the pressure change data, and supply power to the heater by changing the first remaining puff data to second remaining puff data based on the data regarding the inhalation pattern. Various embodiments may be made.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a heater configured to heat at least a part of an aerosol generating article, a memory, a user interface configured to output a notification to a user, and a processor electrically connected to the heater, the memory, and the user interface, wherein the processor is configured to, when an accumulated heating number of the heater is greater than or equal to a threshold value, obtain data about a heating time of the heater and store the obtained data in the memory, and output a notification through the user interface based on whether a preset condition regarding the data about the heating time is satisfied. In addition, various embodiments understood from the specification are possible.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a first housing, and a second housing positioned in the first housing and configured to accommodate an aerosol generating article, wherein the second housing includes a first layer including a first rim having a first perimeter and a first width and a plurality of first airflow paths formed in the first rim, and a second layer including a second rim connected to the first rim and a second airflow path formed in the second rim, the second airflow path being in fluid connection with the plurality of first airflow paths, the second rim having a second perimeter and a second width.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a first housing including an article insertion portion, wherein the article insertion portion includes at least one first airflow path and is configured to receive an aerosol generating article, a second housing including at least one second airflow path in fluid communication with the at least one first airflow path, wherein the second housing is positioned in the first housing and configured to accommodate the aerosol generating article and heat the aerosol generating article, a sensor configured to sense air pressure and positioned in the first housing such that the sensor recognizes airflow between the at least one first airflow path and the at least one second airflow path, and a heat spreader positioned on the sensor and configured to diffuse heat transferred from the second housing to the sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/70 - Manufacture

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a first housing part including a first cover portion and a first coupling portion, a second housing part including a second cover portion and a second coupling portion, a third housing part a third coupling portion configured to be coupled to the first coupling portion and a fourth coupling portion configured to be coupled to the second coupling portion, and a fourth housing part including an article insertion portion configured to accommodate at least a portion of an aerosol generating article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/85 - Maintenance, e.g. cleaning

Abstract

An electronic device for heating an aerosol-generating substrate detects insertion of a cigarette, displays an icon corresponding to a type of the cigarette, determines a heating profile based on a user input corresponding to a type of the cigarette, and heats an aerosol-generating substrate of the cigarette based on the heating profile.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi

Abstract

To process a user input when an electronic device is being charged, an electronic device receives a user input from a user, determines whether the user input is a heating command to heat an aerosol-generating substrate of a cigarette, when the user input is the heating command, determines whether the electronic device is being charged, when the electronic device is being charged, invalidate the user input, and when the user input is not the heating command, performs an operation corresponding to the user input.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi
• A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof

Abstract

A method for unlocking the electronic device includes displaying a screen for verifying a registered user, determining whether a user is a registered user in the electronic device based on a user input to the screen for verifying a registered user, and unlocking the electronic device when the user is determined to be the registered user.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 21/31 - User authentication
• G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• G06F 21/36 - User authentication by graphic or iconic representation
• G06F 21/46 - Structures or tools for the administration of authentication by designing passwords or checking the strength of passwords
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons

Abstract

An aerosol-generating article includes a first filter segment disposed at the upstream end of the aerosol-generating article, a second filter segment disposed downstream of the first filter segment, and a cavity segment disposed between the first filter segment and the second filter segment, and the cavity segment is filled with medium pulp and flavoring agent pulp.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Abstract

Provided is an aerosol-generating device including a housing in which an aerosol-generating article is accommodated, a heater which is arranged at an external side of the aerosol-generating article to heat the aerosol-generating article accommodated in the housing, and at least one support which is arranged at an inner space of the housing, supports the aerosol-generating article accommodated in the housing, and allows air in the inner space of the housing to flow to one end of the aerosol-generating article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 1/20 - Tobacco pipes with arrangements for cleaning or cooling the smoke with absorbent linings

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes an inner cylinder including an accommodation space for accommodating an aerosol generating article, a first support portion arranged at an entrance of the accommodation space to support the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodation space, the first support portion including an inlet passage through which external air is introduced into the accommodating space, a second support portion inside the accommodation space to support an end of the aerosol generating article, the second support portion including a transfer passage through which air in the accommodation space flows into the aerosol generating article, and a heater arranged inside the accommodation space to support an outer surface of the aerosol generating article and configured to generate heat to heat the aerosol generating article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/70 - Manufacture
• A24F 1/20 - Tobacco pipes with arrangements for cleaning or cooling the smoke with absorbent linings

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodating space for accommodating an aerosol generating article, and an inlet-side support positioned at an opening of the accommodating space and including at least one support body for supporting the aerosol generating article, and an inflow passage for receiving air from the outside of the housing, the inflow passage decreasing in width toward the inside of the accommodating space.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

The aerosol-generating device includes a receiver for receiving a medium receiving rod in a replaceable manner, an atomizer that generates aerosol, and a power supply for transmitting power required to heat the atomizer, wherein the aerosol generated in the atomizer passes through the medium receiving rod received in the receiver such that a medium is transferred from medium pulp included in a filter segment of the medium receiving rod by heat of the aerosol.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 3/02 - Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• A24D 3/06 - Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a cartridge having therein a chamber storing liquid, a first heater for heating the liquid, a housing having an insertion space defined therein, a second heater for heating a stick inserted into the insertion space, a memory for storing a plurality of liquid temperature profiles corresponding to the first heater and a plurality of stick temperature profiles corresponding to the second heater, and a controller for setting one of a plurality of modes to an operation mode of the aerosol-generating device. The controller determines a target temperature for the first heater based on a liquid temperature profile corresponding to the operation mode among the plurality of liquid temperature profiles, and determines a target temperature for the second heater based on a stick temperature profile corresponding to the operation mode among the plurality of stick temperature profiles.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof

Abstract

Provided is an aerosol-generating device including a heating assembly including an accommodation space into which at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article is accommodated, and at least one spiral coil arranged outside of the accommodation space and configured to generate an induced magnetic field. The spiral coil has a plate shape curved along a circumference direction of the accommodation space and a center around which the spiral coil is wound is at an external surface of the accommodation space.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. An aerosol-generating device comprising: a body comprising an insertion space; a heater configured to heat the insertion space; and a sensor installed in the body, wherein the sensor comprises: an inductive sensor comprising a planar sensing coil wound outwardly from a center of the sensing coil; and a capacitance sensor comprising a sensing electrode and disposed parallel and adjacent to the sensing coil to cover one side of the sensing coil.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means

Abstract

A cigarette and an aerosol-generating are disclosed. the aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure, may comprise a cigarette comprising: a tobacco rod containing aerosol generating material; a wrapper surrounding the tobacco rod; and a metal foil surrounding the tobacco rod at an inner side or an outer side of the wrapper at a position corresponding to the tobacco rod, wherein opposite ends of the metal foil are in contact with each other in a circumferential direction to form a closed loop; a body comprising an insertion space configured to accommodate the cigarette of claim 1; and an induction coil disposed around the insertion space and configured to heat the metal foil.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• D21H 19/04 - Metal coatings applied as foil

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a housing having an insertion space defined therein, a heater, a resistance detection sensor for outputting a signal corresponding to the resistance of the heater, and a controller for determining the resistance of the heater in response to the signal from the resistance detection sensor. The controller determines an initial resistance of the heater in response to insertion of a stick into the insertion space, performs control such that power is supplied to the heater based on a predetermined temperature profile, determines whether to change the initial resistance based on the temperature of the heater calculated based on the initial resistance and a predetermined temperature range, and changes the initial resistance based on the difference between the calculated temperature of the heater and a predetermined reference temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes an insertion space, a first sensor outputting a signal corresponding to the insertion space, a heater for heating a stick, a second sensor outputting a signal corresponding to the temperature of the heater, and a controller. The controller performs control such that power is supplied to the heater based on determination as to insertion of the stick using the first sensor. In each of a plurality of periods in which power is supplied to the heater, the controller determines whether the stick is present based on conditions related to the temperature of the heater corresponding, respectively, to the periods. Upon determining that the stick is not present, the controller performs control such that supply of power to the heater is interrupted. The conditions corresponding, respectively, to the periods differ from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

A cartridge and an aerosol-generating device including the same are disclosed. The cartridge of the disclosure includes a first chamber configured to store liquid; a second chamber configured to allow air to pass therethrough; a wick extending across the second chamber and configured to receive the liquid from the first chamber; and a heating coil configured to heat the wick, wherein the wick is a silica wick, and wherein the heating coil has an electrical resistance in a range of 1.0 ohm to 1.3 ohms.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• H05B 3/74 - Non-metallic plates

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device may comprises: a body comprising an elongated insertion space; a cartridge coupled to the body to be adjacent to the insertion space; a partition wall formed at the body between the insertion space and the cartridge and configured to provide a first space therein; and a sensor installed at the body and electrically connected to a board disposed in the first space.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. the aerosol-generating device including: a pipe shaped to define an insertion space; a cover blocking a bottom portion of the insertion space; an elongated heater pin having one side coupled to the cover and an other side being located in the insertion space, wherein the heater pin is shaped to define an elongated hollow therein; and a heater positioned in the hollow at a location that is higher than the cover.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol generating device is provided. The aerosol generating device according to the present disclosure comprises: a main body having a power source; a wick disposed at the main body; a heater connected to the power source and configured to heat the wick; a container detachably coupled to the main body and having a storage space in which an aerosol generating material is contained; a medium having a first end connected to the storage space of the container and a second end in contact with the wick, so as to transfer the aerosol generating material to the wick; a first sensor disposed at the main body and connected to the power source and configured to sense a coupling of the container to the main body; and at least one processor configured to determine whether to replace the heater based on a total number of times that the first sensor senses the coupling of the container to the main body.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/70 - Manufacture

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a main body, a cartridge coupled to the main body, a puff sensor configured to detect a puff, and a controller. The cartridge includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance and a memory storing data. The controller determines whether predetermined requirements for the cartridge are satisfied based on the data stored in the memory, performs control such that power is supplied to the heater based on the data stored in the memory when the predetermined requirements are satisfied, and processes the data stored in the memory so that the predetermined requirements are not satisfied when the number of times a puff is detected by the puff sensor exceeds a predetermined number of times.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a cartridge having an elongated insertion space, a body coupled to the cartridge, a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance, a stick detection sensor configured to output a signal corresponding to a stick inserted into the insertion space, a resistance detection sensor configured to output a signal corresponding to the resistance of the heater, and a controller. The controller determines a reference resistance, which is a criterion for determining the temperature of the heater, based on at least one of an elapsed time period from the point in time of end of use of the stick or the resistance of the heater monitored from the point in time of end of use of the stick.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a cartridge formed to be elongated and containing liquid therein, a column formed on one side of the cartridge so as to be elongated, a cap configured to cover the cartridge and the column, and an insertion space into which a stick is inserted. The cap includes a stick support portion formed to be elongated and disposed between the cartridge and the column, and the insertion space is defined by the outer wall of the cartridge and the stick support portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device includes a receiver for receiving a medium receiving rod in a replaceable manner, an atomizer that generates aerosol, and a power supply for providing power required to heat the atomizer, and a medium included in the medium receiving rod is transferred by the aerosol passing through the medium receiving rod.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 3/02 - Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance, a battery configured to supply power to the heater, a temperature sensor disposed adjacent to the battery, and a controller. When charging of the battery is stopped, the controller monitors a value detected by the temperature sensor. When a result of monitoring the value detected by the temperature sensor satisfies a predetermined condition related to the battery, the controller determines the value detected by the temperature sensor to be a temperature of the battery. When the result of monitoring the value detected by the temperature sensor does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the controller determines a result of compensation of the value detected by the temperature sensor to be the temperature of the battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control

Abstract

A smoking article according to an example embodiment includes a medium receiver filled with a plurality of medium granules, a humectant receiver on one side of the medium receiver and configured to generate an aerosol and a filter on the other side of the medium receiver. The plurality of medium granules have an atypical shape.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24B 15/12 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco
• A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 1/18 - Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking
• A24D 3/02 - Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters

Abstract

A smoking article according to an example embodiment include a medium receiver filled with a plurality of medium granules, a humectant receiver located on one side of the medium receiver and configured to generate an aerosol, and a filter located on the other side of the medium receiver. The plurality of medium granules are 0.25 mm or more in diameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24B 3/14 - Forming reconstituted tobacco products, e.g. wrapper materials, sheets, imitation leaves, rods, cakes; Forms of such products
• A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 1/18 - Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking
• A24D 3/02 - Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure

Abstract

An electronic device wearable hy a user includes a communication module that performs communication with an external device, a display, and a processor electrically connected to the communication module and the display, wherein the processor may receive data on a smoking event from the external device through the communication module, and based on the received data on the smoking event, output image data including at least one object corresponding to the smoking event, through the display. In addition, various embodiments identified through the specification are possible.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi
• H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences

Abstract

A cartridge and an aerosol generating device including the same are provided. The cartridge includes: A cartridge comprising: first chamber configured to store a liquid; second chamber including an inlet and an outlet; wick disposed at the second chamber to be in communication with the first chamber; and heater configured to heat the wick, wherein the second chamber comprises a curved surface defining at least a portion thereof between the inlet and the outlet.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes: a housing; a first printed circuit board arranged to extend along one surface of the housing; and a second printed circuit board arranged in the housing, and on which a processor configured to generate a control signal is mounted, the second printed circuit board extending in a direction crossing a direction in which the one surface of the housing extends.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
• B05B 17/06 - Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by any other group of this subclass operating with special methods using ultrasonic vibrations

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes: a heater including an accommodating space for accommodating an aerosol generating article; and a coil configured to heat the heater by generating a magnetic field, wherein the heater includes a first region arranged to contact the aerosol generating article, and a second region arranged at at least one of two ends of the first region and extending in a direction away from a center of the accommodating space.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes: a housing including a hole for receiving an aerosol generating article and a guide apart from the hole; and a cover configured to move along the guide between a first position and a second position to open or close the hole, wherein the hole is open when the cover is located in the first position, and the hole is closed when the cover is located in the second position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, provided is an aerosol generating device including a cigarette including an aerosol generating substance, a puff detecting sensor configured to detect a puff, and a controller configured to control power supplied to a heater configured to heat the cigarette, wherein the controller is further configured to, based on the puff detected by the puff detecting sensor, calculate an accumulated inhaling amount up to a first time point, and based on the accumulated inhaling amount calculated at a first time point, determine whether to extend a preset smoking time.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a housing comprising an inner wall to define an insertion space therein and an outer wall surrounding an outer side of the inner wall to define a coil reception space formed between the inner wall and the outer wall, wherein each of the insertion space and the coil reception space have an opening at one side; a heating coil wound around the outer side of the inner wall and disposed in the coil reception space; and a cover configured to cover the opening of the coil reception space and comprising an insertion port allowing communication between the insertion space and an outside of the housing, wherein the cover comprises a sealing protrusion positioned between the opening of the insertion space and the opening of the coil reception space to press against the inner wall.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a pipe defining an insertion space; a flange comprising a through hole and coupled to the pipe at a first side of the insertion space; and a susceptor extending through the through hole such that a first end thereof extends into the insertion space; wherein a leg of the susceptor at a second end thereof is bent radially outwards and configured to engage with a retainer formed at the flange.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24B 15/24 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by extraction; Tobacco extracts
• A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes An aerosol-generating device comprising: a body with a buttonhole; a button key configured to be inserted into the buttonhole; a circuit board disposed inside the body to face button key; a seal disposed between the circuit board and the body, wherein the seal comprises a central portion positioned to face the button key and a peripheral portion surrounding a periphery of the buttonhole and in contact with the body; an actuator mounted between the circuit board and the central portion of the seal to provide elastic force to the central portion toward the button key; and a support projecting from the circuit board toward the peripheral portion for supporting the peripheral portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/70 - Manufacture
• A24F 40/85 - Maintenance, e.g. cleaning
• A24B 15/24 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by extraction; Tobacco extracts
• A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances

Abstract

Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article inserted into an accommodation space of the aerosol generating apparatus; a sensing module including at least one of an inductive sensor configured to detect a change in an inductance of the accommodation space or a temperature sensor configured to detect a change in a temperature of the heater; and a processor configured to: detect, via the sensing module, whether the aerosol generating article that is inserted into the accommodation space is at least partially moved from the accommodation space; and based on detecting that the aerosol generating article is at least partially moved from the accommodation space, control a power supply to the heater, based on at least one of the change in the inductance or the change in the temperature acquired via the sensing module.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

An aerosol generating apparatus may include: a housing including a first chamber into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, a second chamber spaced apart from the first chamber, and an air path provided between the first chamber and the second chamber; a pressure sensor configured to detect a pressure in the second chamber; and a processor configured to obtain pressure sensing data from the pressure sensor, detect a pressure change inside the second chamber based on the pressure sensing data, and output a notification indicating that a user's puff operation has occurred when a pressure change inside the second chamber is greater than or equal to a designated value.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• G08B 3/10 - Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems using electromagnetic transmission

Abstract

Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a susceptor configured to heat an aerosol generating article inserted into an accommodation space of the aerosol generating apparatus; an induction coil arranged around the susceptor and configured to heat the susceptor by induction heating; a switching module configured to switch an electrical path of the induction coil; and a controller electrically connected to the switching module and configured to detect insertion of the aerosol generating article on the basis of a change in an inductance of the induction coil by setting a control mode for the induction coil to a reception mode, and when the insertion of the aerosol generating article is detected, switch the control mode to a transmission mode for activating the induction heating, via the switching module.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

A heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating article, a body arranged to surround the aerosol-generating article; a first cover coupled to a side of the body and comprising a first hole for receiving the aerosol-generating article; and a second cover coupled to another side of the body and comprising a second hole for receiving a power line for supplying power to the heater.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a cartridge having therein an insertion space formed to be elongated, a body coupled to the cartridge, a plurality of sensors, and a controller. The plurality of sensors includes a capacitance sensor, disposed in the body so as to be adjacent to the insertion space in the cartridge coupled to the body, and a proximity sensor, including a sensor light source configured to radiate light and a photodiode configured to respond to light incident thereon. The controller determines whether a stick is inserted into the insertion space based on a signal received from at least one of the plurality of sensors. When a stick is inserted into the insertion space, the controller determines whether the stick inserted into the insertion space is a used stick based on the level of a signal received from the capacitance sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol-generating article according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a tobacco medium portion, a filter portion disposed to be spaced apart from the tobacco medium portion, and a tubular cooling portion disposed between the tobacco medium portion and the filter portion. A cooling material may be included in a body constituting the cooling portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24C 5/18 - Forming the rod
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 3/02 - Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• A24D 3/10 - Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as carrier or major constituent of cellulose or cellulose derivatives
• A24D 3/16 - Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of inorganic materials

Abstract

An aerosol-generating article according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a tobacco medium portion, a filter portion disposed to be spaced apart from the tobacco medium portion, a wrapper surrounding the tobacco medium portion and the filter portion, and a cooling portion surrounded by the tobacco medium portion, the filter portion, and the wrapper so as to have a space therein.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24C 5/18 - Forming the rod

Abstract

A cartridge and an aerosol-generating device including the same are disclosed. The cartridge of the disclosure includes a first container comprising a first chamber configured to store a liquid; a second container coupled to the first container and comprising a second chamber; a wick disposed in the second chamber and in communication with the first chamber; a heater configured to heat the wick; a cartridge inlet formed at an outer wall of the second container; a connection passage formed in the second container and configured to provide a passage between the cartridge inlet and the second chamber; and a blocking wall formed in the connection passage and positioned in front of the cartridge inlet.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a housing comprising an insertion space in communication with an exterior of the housing; an elongated probe coupled to the housing and comprising a first end, wherein the elongated probe is movable from the insertion space to an interior of the housing; and a pressure sensor coupled to the housing and located adjacent to the first end of the elongated probe.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a body; a cartridge coupled to the body and comprising: a first chamber configured to store a liquid; a second chamber formed separately from the first chamber; a wick disposed in the second chamber and in communication with the first chamber; a heater configured to heat the wick; and a cartridge inlet allowing the second chamber to communicate with an outside of the cartridge; a cap configured to cover the cartridge and comprising a cap inlet allowing communication between an inside and an outside of the cartridge; and an inflow passage interconnecting the cap inlet and the cartridge inlet, wherein at least a portion of the inflow passage is formed between the cap and the cartridge.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a body; a cartridge coupled to the body and configured to store a liquid; and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly disposed at the body and positioned adjacent to the cartridge, wherein the PCB assembly comprises: a PCB; at least one light source mounted on the PCB; and a first sensor mounted on the PCB at a region of the PCB different than the at least one light source.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

Provided are a smoking article having improved flavor persistence and a manufacturing method thereof, the smoking article including: a smoking material portion; a filter portion; and a wrapper wrapping at least a portion of the smoking material portion, wherein flavor persistence of the smoking article is improved by applying a flavoring sheet including a hydrocolloid material and flavoring to the wrapper.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• D21H 17/24 - Polysaccharides
• D21H 17/25 - Cellulose
• D21H 19/04 - Metal coatings applied as foil
• D21H 19/34 - Coatings without pigments applied in a form other than the aqueous solution defined in group comprising cellulose or derivatives thereof
• D21H 27/32 - Multi-ply with materials applied between the sheets

Abstract

An aerosol generation product with low ignition propensity is provided. An aerosol generation product according to several embodiments of the present disclosure is used together with an aerosol generation device, and can comprise an aerosol formation substrate part, a filter part and a wrapper, which is made of a flame retardant paper material and encompasses at least a part of the aerosol formation substrate part. The flame retardant paper material reduces the possibility of wrapper ignition caused by an abnormally high temperature during smoking, and thus can improve smoking safety of a user, and reduces the possibility of aerosol generation product ignition caused by lighting by the user, and thus can prevent the user from experiencing unintentional smoking.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• D21H 19/64 - Inorganic compounds

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a tobacco material including a flavor material and a method of preparing the tobacco material. The tobacco material may have a core-shell structure in which a core includes a first tobacco mixture and a flavor material and is surrounded by a shell including a second tobacco mixture, such that the aerosol generating article including the tobacco material generates a characteristic flavor.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24B 15/12 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco
• A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
• A24B 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 3/02 - Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
• A24D 3/06 - Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a body having therein an elongated hollow portion; a cartridge coupled to the body and comprising: a first chamber configured to store a liquid; a second chamber disposed adjacent to the first chamber; a wick disposed in the second chamber to receive the liquid from the first chamber; and a heater configured to heat the wick; a connection passage configured to allow communication between the hollow portion and the second chamber of the cartridge; an inflow passage formed at the cartridge to allow external air to enter the second chamber; and a sensor disposed adjacent to the inflow passage and configured to sense flow of air passing through the inflow passage.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a body; a cartridge coupled to the body, wherein the cartridge comprises: a first container providing a storage space, a second container adjacent to the first container, a wick disposed to be in communication with the storage space, and a heater configured to heat the wick; and a light source disposed at the body so as to be adjacent to the cartridge and configured to provide light to the cartridge, wherein the first container includes a window formed to allow light provided by the light source to pass therethrough.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• G01F 23/292 - Light

Abstract

Provided is an aerosol generating device including a susceptor, a coil, a housing, and a first flow passage. The first flow passage includes: an outer flow passage between the housing and the coil; and an inner flow passage between the coil and the susceptor and in fluid communication with the outer flow passage.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a cartridge, which includes a chamber configure to store a liquid, a wick for receiving the liquid from the chamber, and a heater for heating the wick, a case, to which the cartridge is detachably coupled and which has an insertion space formed to accommodate insertion of a stick therein, a first circuit including the heater, and a second circuit for sensing the temperature of the heater. The second circuit includes a first resistor, which is disposed to be in contact with or adjacent to the heater to receive heat from the heater, wherein a resistance value of the first resistor is variable based on changes in the temperature thereof, a second resistor connected to the first resistor, and a sensor for acquiring the value of current applied to the second resistor.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control

Abstract

A cartridge may include: a housing; a reservoir located in the housing and storing an aerosol generating material; an atomizer located in the housing and configured to generate vibration to atomize the aerosol generating material to an aerosol; a liquid delivery element configured to absorb the aerosol generating material stored in the reservoir and deliver the absorbed aerosol generating material to the atomizer; and a resistor located in the housing and configured to eliminate noise of a signal applied to the atomizer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a cartridge, which includes an inner wall defining an insertion space into which a stick is inserted and a chamber formed between the inner wall and an outer wall to store an aerosol-generating substance, a wick, which is disposed adjacent to one end of the insertion space, which is elongated so as to be connected to the chamber, and which has formed therein a hollow portion, a heater, which is configured to heat the wick, and a probe member, which is elongated such that at least a portion thereof is disposed in the insertion space. When the stick is inserted into the insertion space, the at least the portion of the probe member is inserted into the stick.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi

Abstract

An aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol by heating an aerosol generating article includes: a case; a heater disposed in the case and configured to generate heat; a support disposed in the case and including a cavity for accommodating an aerosol generating article; a rib formed on an inner surface of the support and extending along a circumferential direction of the cavity such that an outer circumferential surface of the aerosol generating article accommodated in the cavity is surrounded by the rib; and an air flow path formed between the case and the support such that air is introduced into the cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes comprising an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall defines an insert space configured to accommodate insertion of an aerosol-generating member, and wherein a chamber configured to store liquid is defined between the inner wall and the outer wall; a wick disposed at an end of the insert space; a heater configured to heat the wick; a passage formed between the insert space and the wick; and an infrared sensor disposed adjacent to the insert space.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes an elongated container comprising an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall defines an insert space configured to accommodate insertion of an aerosol-generating member, and wherein a chamber configured to store liquid is defined between the inner wall and the outer wall; a wick disposed at an end of the insert space; a heater configured to heat the wick; a passage formed between the insert space and the wick; and a sensor disposed adjacent to the insert space and configured to obtain color information about the aerosol-generating member inserted in the insert space.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces

Abstract

An aerosol generating apparatus includes: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating substrate; a puff sensor configured to measure an amount of a user's puff; and a controller configured to determine a vaporization amount of the aerosol generating substrate, based on a puff sensing value indicating the amount of the user's puff, and control a heating time of the heater, based on the determined vaporization amount.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control

Abstract

Provided is a heater for an aerosol-generating device including a first electrically conductive pattern configured to perform heating and a second electrically conductive pattern arranged in parallel with the first electrically conductive pattern. The first electrically conductive pattern and/or the second electrically conductive pattern may include a material having a relatively small resistance temperature coefficient. Accordingly, a temperature increase rate of the heater may be greatly improved.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article; a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heater; and a processor configured to: obtain an initial temperature of the heater which is measured by the temperature sensor when a user input for starting an heating operation of the heater is received, compare the initial temperature of the heater with a first temperature; based on the initial temperature being lower than the first temperature, control the heater to perform the heating operation according to a preset temperature profile; and when the temperature of the heater reaches a second temperature higher than the first temperature, control the heater to stop the heating operation for a first delay time.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces

Abstract

Disclosed is an aerosol-generating article comprising: a first portion including a plurality of crimped pieces of paper impregnated with an aerosol-generating element; a second portion including a tobacco element: a third portion including a cooling element; and a fourth portion including a filter element, wherein the first portion, the second portion, the third portion, and the fourth portion are sequentially arranged along a longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24B 15/00 - Chemical features or treatment of tobacco; Tobacco substitutes, e.g. in liquid form
• B01J 7/00 - Apparatus for generating gases
• A61K 9/72 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form for smoking or inhaling
• C09K 3/30 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for aerosols

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. the aerosol-generating device comprising: a container, which extends vertically and has a chamber defined between an outer wall and an inner wall thereof for storing a liquid, the inner wall having a inserting space into which a stick is inserted; a wick disposed below the inserting space and connected to the chamber to absorb the liquid; and a heater disposed near the wick, wherein a passage is formed between the inserting space and the wick, wherein the passage has: a first passage positioned adjacent to the wick; a second passage positioned adjacent to the inserting space to be connected to the inserting space; and a third passage positioned between the first passage and the second passage to connect the first passage to the second passage, the third passage having a width that is less than a width of the first passage and less than a width of the second passage.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/00 - Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes: a cartridge including a first container, a wick disposed in the first container, the wick including an evaporation passage, a cylindrical outer portion surrounding the evaporation passage, an inner portion, which protrude toward the evaporation passage from the outer portion and extends in the longitudinal direction of the outer portion, and a groove, which is recessed from the inner portion and extends in the longitudinal direction of the outer portion, and a heater disposed in the wick, the heater including a first portion disposed between the outer portion and the inner portion and a second portion exposed through the groove; and a housing having a reception space into which the cartridge is inserted.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures

Abstract

A protection circuit module and an aerosol-generating device including the same are disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a heater for heating an aerosol-generating substance, a first circuit board on which a controller for controlling operation of the heater is mounted, a battery for supplying electric power to the heater under the control of the controller, and a protection circuit module electrically connected to the battery to control at least one function of the battery. The protection circuit module includes a package module including an integrated circuit, including multiple active elements and passive elements to protect the battery, in an inner sealed space therein, the package module being in contact with the battery, a connector coupled to the first circuit board, and a second circuit board, on which the connector and the package module are mounted and which electrically interconnects the connector and the package module.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance, a battery configured to supply electric power to the heater, a memory, and a controller configured to determine the remaining capacity of the battery. When the battery is charged, the controller determines whether charging history data on a history of charging the battery to the maximum capacity is stored in the memory. When the charging history data is not stored in the memory, the controller determines the remaining capacity of the battery using an initial data table pertaining to at least one of current or time, which is stored in the memory. When the charging history data is stored in the memory, the controller determines the remaining capacity of the battery based on the charging history data stored in the memory.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
• G01R 31/382 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means

Abstract

An aerosol generating device may include: a heater; a wetting detection module configured to generate a wetting signal by being electrically shorted as the wetting detection module comes into contact with a liquid introduced from outside the aerosol generating device or a liquid leaked from inside the aerosol generating device; and a control circuit configured to determine whether the wetting signal indicating an electrical short has been received from the wetting detection module, and control the heater based on a determination that the wetting signal has been received.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi
• A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof

Abstract

An aerosol-generating apparatus includes a heater assembly configured to heat a cigarette inserted into the aerosol-generating apparatus, a battery configured to supply power to the heater assembly, and a system-in-package (SIP) including a microcontroller unit (MCU); a sensor module; and a heating integrated circuit (IC) configured to control a heating operation of the heater assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi
• A24F 40/85 - Maintenance, e.g. cleaning
• A24F 40/95 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof structurally associated with cases

Abstract

A heater assembly for accommodating and heating an aerosol generating article includes an accommodation space into which the aerosol generating article is inserted, a coil surrounding at least part of the accommodation space and configured to generate an induced magnetic field, and a susceptor disposed in the accommodation space and configured to generate heat according to the induced magnetic field, wherein, in a state in which the aerosol generating article is fully inserted into the accommodation space, a distal end portion of the susceptor is placed upstream of a boundary between the tobacco rod and the filter rod by a preset distance inside the aerosol generating article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24C 5/18 - Forming the rod
• H05B 6/06 - Control, e.g. of temperature, of power
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices

Abstract

An aerosol-generating article and a method of manufacturing the same capable of simultaneously improving satisfaction with a tobacco smoke taste and allowing the aerosol-generating article to be manufactured at low cost are provided. The aerosol-generating article according to some embodiments of the present disclosure rnay include an aerosol-forming substrate portion which includes shredded tobacco leaves and is configured to form an aerosol when electrically heated by an aerosol generation device and a rnouthpiece portion which is disposed downstrearn of the aerosol-forming substrate portion to form a downstrearn end of the aerosol- generating article. Since the shredded tobacco leaves are cheaper than a reconstituted tobacco sheet, manufacturing costs of the aerosol-generating article rnay be reduced. Also, since, unlike the reconstituted tobacco sheet, the amount of supplementary materials added to the shredded tobacco leaves is small, an off- taste rnay be reduced, and thus user satisfaction with a tobacco smoke taste may be irnproved.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24C 5/01 - Making cigarettes for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/70 - Manufacture
• A24B 7/00 - Cutting tobacco

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device may be provided according to one embodiment, the aerosol-generating device comprising: a heater; a housing which comprises a receiving part having an aerosol-generating article inserted therein; an electrode which is disposed so as to be spaced apart from the aerosol-generating article inserted in the receiving part, and is positioned so as to correspond to at least one region of the aerosol-generating article; and a processor which is electrically connected to the electrode. Other various embodiments are possible as identified in the specification.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/00 - Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a heater that heats an aerosol generating substrate, a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of the heater, and a controller that controls power supplied to the heater through a power signal such that the heater is heated within a preset temperature range, filters the power signal, and detects a user's puff based on the filtered power signal. Accordingly, the aerosol generating device according to the present disclosure may more accurately detect a user's puff.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A61M 15/00 - Inhalators

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a first cartridge including a delivery hole for delivering an aerosol generated from the first material, a second cartridge including chambers for accommodating a second material passing an aerosol delivered from the first cartridge therethrough and is capable of changing a relative position of the first cartridge with regard to the second cartridge, a drive device for changing the relative position of the first cartridge and the second cartridge, and a controller for changing the relative position of the first cartridge with regard to the second cartridge so that at least one of the plurality of chambers passes the aerosol therethrough when a previously determined condition is satisfied.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors

Abstract

A heater assembly for heating an aerosol generating material includes an accommodation portion configured to accommodate the aerosol generating material; an induction coil coupled to an outer surface of the accommodation portion; a susceptor located in the accommodation portion and configured to generate heat by an alternating magnetic field generated by a current flowing through the induction coil; and a support element coupled to the susceptor such that the suspector is spaced apart from an inner surface of the accommodation portion by the support element, wherein the induction coil includes a wire including a conductor, an insulator surrounding the conductor, and a bonding member surrounding the insulator.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/70 - Manufacture

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol; a battery configured to supply power to the heater; a controller configured to determine an operating state of the aerosol generating device divided into a heating state and a non-heating state; a first circuit unit configured to control operation of the heater; and a second circuit unit configured to control charging and discharging of the battery, wherein the controller communicates with the first circuit unit in the heating state, communicates with the second circuit unit in the non-heating state, and, on the basis of a result of the communication, determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred according to the operating state of the aerosol generating device, thus allowing a safety accident of the aerosol generating device to be prevented in advance.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a heating element configured to heat an aerosol generating material, a battery configured to supply power to the heating element and receive power from an external device, an output unit, and a processor configured to control the output unit to output a notification indicating whether the aerosol generating device is usable, within a predetermined time period after power supply from the battery to the heating element is discontinued, or within the predetermined time period after the battery is charged to a predetermined level.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection