Abstract

A flavoring sheet with improved physical properties, a smoking article including the same, and methods of producing the flavoring sheet and the smoking article are provided. The flavoring sheet according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a hydrocolloid material configured to form a sheet, a flavoring, and a plasticizer. The plasticizer can improve physical properties of the flavoring sheet and thus enhance workability of a process of cutting the flavoring sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24B 15/40 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances containing a heterocyclic ring having only oxygen or sulfur as hetero-atoms

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a tobacco material including a natural 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 natural flavor material and is surrounded by a shell including a tobacco mixture, such that the aerosol generating article including the tobacco material generates a characteristic flavor.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
• A24B 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure

Abstract

One or more embodiments relate to an aerosol generating article including: a first portion including an aerosol generating element; a second portion including a cooling element; a third portion including a tobacco element; and a fourth portion including a filter element, wherein the first through fourth portions are sequentially arranged in a longitudinal direction of the aerosol generating article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• A24D 3/06 - Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
• A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Abstract

To output a virtual smoke image, an electronic device may receive a connection request from an aerosol generating device in a state of being paired with one or more external controllers, determine a controller type of the aerosol generating device, suspend pairing with a target external controller among the one or more external controllers when the determined controller type corresponds to a type of the target external controller, perform connection with the aerosol generating device, receive sensing information about a state of the aerosol generating device, generate a virtual smoke image based on the sensing information, and output the virtual smoke image through a display of the electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 11/00 - 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device and system are disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes a heater for heating an aerosol-generating material, a power supply for supplying electric power to the heater, and a controller for controlling the amount of electric power supplied to the heater. In a first section, the controller controls the amount of electric power supplied to the heater such that the aerosol-generating material is heated to a first temperature during a first time period. In a second section, after the first section, the controller controls the amount of electric power supplied to the heater such that the aerosol-generating material is heated to a second temperature, which is higher than the first temperature. In a third section, after the second section, the controller controls the amount of electric power supplied to the heater such that the aerosol-generating material is maintained at a third temperature, which is lower than the second temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• 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
• H05B 3/42 - Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes non-flexible

Abstract

An aerosol generating article includes: a first segment impregnated with a first liquid composition; a second segment impregnated with a second liquid composition that is different from the first liquid composition; a cooler configured to cool aerosol by allowing the aerosol, generated from the first segment or the second segment, to pass through the cooler; and a filter configured to filter the aerosol by allowing the aerosol having passed through the cooler to pass through the filter, wherein at least a portion of the filter is recessed to thereby form a cavity in the filter.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring

Abstract

A smoking article includes a medium accommodation portion that includes a cigarette column portion filled with cut tobacco leaves and a paper tube portion, a moisturizer accommodation portion that is disposed on one side of the medium accommodation portion and that includes an aerosol generating material, and a filter portion disposed on another side of the medium accommodation portion. A length of the cigarette column portion may be ½ of a length of a general medium accommodation portion, and the entire cigarette column portion may be heated by a heater.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24B 15/12 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco
• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Abstract

An embodiment of the present disclosure discloses tobacco material including: a center portion including a flavor material; and an outer portion including a tobacco mixture, wherein the outer portion surrounds the center portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24B 15/18 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
• A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices

Abstract

One or more embodiments relate to a cellulose acetate tow, a filter including the same, and an aerosol generating article including the filter.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• 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
• A24D 3/10 - Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as carrier or major constituent of cellulose or cellulose derivatives

Abstract

An aerosol-generating article according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes: a tobacco rod; a filter rod located downstream of the tobacco rod; and a wrapper surrounding outer circumferential surfaces of the tobacco rod and the filter rod, wherein the tobacco rod includes: a structure supporting the wrapper in a transverse direction; and at least one channel formed between the wrapper and the structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips

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 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• 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

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
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Abstract

An aerosol-generating article according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes: a tobacco rod having an outer circumferential surface surrounded by a wrapper; a filter rod having an outer circumferential surface surrounded by the wrapper, and including a segment including a structure supporting the wrapper in a transverse direction and at least one channel formed between the wrapper and the structure: and an airflow obstruction configured to obstruct an airflow of aerosol passing through the at least one channel.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure

Abstract

A sidestream smoke removal device and a control method thereof are provided. The sidestream smoke removal device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing in which a smoking space is formed, an article insertion portion which is disposed at one end of the housing and forms an opening for insertion of a smoking article into the smoking space, an ignition portion which is configured to ignite the smoking article inserted into the smoking space, a sidestream smoke processing portion which is configured to process sidestream smoke generated from the smoking article inserted into the smoking space, and a heating portion disposed inside the housing to heat the smoking space. The heating portion may heat the smoking space to remove a smell generated due to by-products of smoking, and accordingly, the cleanliness of the sidestream smoke removal device can be improved.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 13/06 - Cigar or cigarette holders with arrangements for cleaning or cooling the smoke with smoke filters
• A24F 13/22 - Supports for holding cigars or cigarettes while smoking
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/48 - Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

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
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• G05D 23/24 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means with sensing elements having variation of electric or magnetic properties with change of temperature the sensing element having a resistance varying with temperature, e.g. thermistor
• H05B 3/26 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes an upper housing comprising a first outer wall elongated to provide an inner space and a first inner wall elongated in the inner space to define an insertion space; a lower housing comprising a second outer wall coupled to the first outer wall of the upper housing and a second inner wall coupled to the first inner wall of the upper housing; a container formed by the first outer wall of the upper housing, the first inner wall of the upper housing, the second outer wall of the lower housing, and the second inner wall of the lower housing, wherein the container is configured to store a liquid; a wick located at the lower housing, wherein the wick comprises a portion connected to an inside of the container; a heater disposed near the wick for heating the wick; a first gasket interposed between the first inner wall of the upper housing and the second inner wall of the lower housing; and a second gasket interposed between the first outer wall of the upper housing and the second outer wall of the lower housing.

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

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a conventional cigarette with a heating structure similar to that of heated tobacco by providing a heat source portion that uses a chemical reaction, and provides a cigarette stick to which an ignition system is attached and that may be fired regardless of environmental conditions of a smoking place to improve convenience of a consumer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/08 - Cigars; Cigarettes with lighting means
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors

Abstract

To authenticate a user of an electronic device, a user terminal receives tag information including target program information from a tag device using a near-field communication (NFC) sensor, stores a target program in the user terminal based on the target program information, performs user authentication based on the target program, and transmits a result of the user authentication to the electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 21/35 - User authentication involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards communicating wirelessly

Abstract

An aerosol generation system includes a tobacco medium accommodation portion and a moisturizer accommodation portion located at an upstream end or a downstream end of the tobacco medium accommodation portion. In addition, an aerosol generation system includes an aerosol generation device including an elongated cavity for accommodating the cigarette, a first heater for heating the tobacco medium accommodation portion, and a second heater for heating the moisturizer accommodation portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• A24F 40/48 - Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps

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

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 40/48 - Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a vibrator configured to vibrate to generate an aerosol from an aerosol generating material, a controller configured to control the vibrator to vibrate at a target vibration speed, and a feedback circuit configured to detect an electrical signal representing a frequency response of the vibrator that changes according to an operating environment of the vibrator and output a feedback signal based on the detected electrical signal, and the controller may adjust the vibration speed of the vibrator based on the feedback signal output from the feedback circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/05 - Devices without heating means
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• B06B 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy

Abstract

An aerosol-generating system includes a cigarette and an aerosol-generating apparatus. The cigarette includes a medium part including a tobacco material, a flavor unit including a flavoring material and a moisturizer, and a wrapper configured to wrap the medium part and the flavor unit. The aerosol-generating apparatus includes a first heater arranged on a portion corresponding to the medium part and configured to directly heat the medium part and indirectly heat the flavor unit by using heat transmitted through the wrapper, and a processor configured to control the first heater to make the aerosol-generating apparatus operate in a smoke-free mode in which no visible smoke is generated.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control

Abstract

Provided are: a plant cell, in which expression or activity of a phytochelatin synthase (PCS) gene or a protein encoded by the PCS gene is reduced as compared with a parent cell; a plant having that has reduced heavy metal absorption, and includes the plant cell; a method of reducing heavy metals in a plant, the method including reducing expression or activity of a PCS gene or a protein encoded by the PCS gene, as compared with a parent cell; a CRISPR-Cas9 recombinant vector including a single guide RNA targeting a PCS gene; and a method of preparing a plant with reduced heavy metals, the method including transforming a plant cell with the recombinant vector.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells
• C12N 9/10 - Transferases (2.)
• C12N 9/22 - Ribonucleases
• C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragments; Modified forms thereof

Abstract

An aerosol generating article includes: a first segment impregnated with a first liquid composition; a second segment impregnated with a second liquid composition that is different from the first liquid composition; a cooling portion configured to allow an aerosol generated in the first segment or the second segment, to pass therethrough and cool the aerosol; and a filter portion having a hollow through which the aerosol that passed through the cooling portion flows.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means

Abstract

An aerosol generating article includes: a tobacco element; and a pouch configured to wrap the tobacco element, and discharge, to the outside, an aerosol generated by the aerosol generating article being heated, wherein the pouch is impregnated with a moisturizer of about 10 parts by weight to about 30 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the tobacco element.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/48 - Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps

Abstract

An aerosol generating apparatus according to an aspect includes a memory that stores data relating to a state of the aerosol generating apparatus, a display that outputs information relating to the aerosol generating apparatus, and a processor, and the processor detects an abnormal operation of the aerosol generating apparatus based on data stored in the memory, performs self-diagnosis on modules included in the aerosol generating apparatus as the abnormal operation is detected, and controls the display to output a first solution corresponding to an error detected according to the self-diagnosis.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces

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 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection

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 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• F16J 15/02 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces

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 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Abstract

An insulating material for an aerosol generating device includes an insulation sheet and a waterproof film arranged on at least one surface of the insulation sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 59/02 - Shape or form of insulating materials, with or without coverings integral with the insulating materials
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means

Abstract

Provided is an aerosol generating device including: a heater heating an aerosol generating material by power supplied; a battery storing power to be supplied to the heater; and a controller controlling power supply to the heater and power supply to the battery, wherein, the controller monitors a heating state of the heater when the aerosol generating device is electrically connected to an external power supply source; performs heating of the heater without charging of the battery by the external power supply source when the monitored heating state is determined to be a rapid heating state, ; and controls power supply to the heater and power supply to the battery to perform charging of the battery and heating of the heater together by the external power supply source when the monitored heating state is determined not to be the rapid heating state.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection

Abstract

As an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is disclosed an aerosol generating device including: a heater configured to generate an aerosol by heating an aerosol generating substrate; a storage unit configured to store information regarding a first time period and a second time period for controlling a temperature of the heater; and a controller configured to control power supplied to the heater, wherein the controller, when the first time period time elapses after the temperature of the heater reaches the first target temperature, changes the temperature of the heater to a second target temperature for the second time period, and the sum of the first time period and the second time period is a time period in a preset change.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• H05B 1/02 - Automatic switching arrangements specially adapted to heating apparatus

Abstract

An aerosol-generating article and an aerosol generation device used therewith are provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing configured to form an accommodation space in which an aerosol-generating article is accommodated and a heater part configured to heat the aerosol-generating article accommodated in the accommodation space, wherein the aerosol-generating article may include a tobacco rod, which includes a cavity segment filled with tobacco granules, and a filter rod. By the heater part having a structure that heats only the cavity segment or heats the tobacco rod from the inside and outside simultaneously, the tobacco granules filled in the cavity segment can be effectively heated.

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
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications

Abstract

A nicotine sheet and an aerosol-generating article including the same are provided. The nicotine sheet according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a nicotine material which includes a nicotine component and a cellulose-based material which forms a sheet. The nicotine sheet may, when heated, slowly release the nicotine component fixed therein and thus can improve persistence of a tobacco smoke taste of an aerosol-generating article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24B 15/12 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco
• A24B 15/38 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances containing a heterocyclic ring having only nitrogen as hetero-atoms
• A24B 15/40 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances containing a heterocyclic ring having only oxygen or sulfur as hetero-atoms
• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24D 1/18 - Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking
• 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

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
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications

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 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control

Abstract

An aerosol generation device having a differentiated heating function and an aerosol-generating article applied thereto are provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing configured to form an accommodation space for accommodating an aerosol-generating article and a heater part configured to heat the aerosol-generating article accommodated in the accommodation space to generate an aerosol. Here, by including a first heating part configured to heat a first part of the aerosol-generating article from a first distance and a second heating part configured to heat a second part of the aerosol-generating article from a second distance longer than the first distance, the heater part can heat each part of the aerosol-generating article in a differentiated manner.

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
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
• H05B 6/44 - Coil arrangements having more than one coil or coil segment

Abstract

An aerosol generating device according to one embodiment may include: a housing that forms an exterior of the aerosol generating device and includes an opening into which a cigarette is inserted; a heater that generates an aerosol by heating the cigarette; a battery that supplies power to the heater; a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an internal component of the aerosol generating device; and a controller that prevents abnormal operation of the aerosol generating device based on the temperature of the internal component sensed by the temperature sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts

Abstract

A tobacco extract sheet, a method of producing the same, and a smoking article including the same are provided. The tobacco extract sheet according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may be produced from a sheet-producing liquid which includes a first tobacco extract solution, a second tobacco extract solution, and a sheet-forming agent, wherein the first tobacco extract solution may include water as an extraction solvent, and the second tobacco extract solution may include a material other than water as an extraction solvent. The tobacco extract sheet produced in this way may be applied to a smoking article and may significantly improve persistence of a tobacco smoke taste of the smoking article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24B 15/26 - Use of organic solvents for extraction
• 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 3/14 - Forming reconstituted tobacco products, e.g. wrapper materials, sheets, imitation leaves, rods, cakes; Forms of such products
• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24D 3/10 - Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as carrier or major constituent of cellulose or cellulose derivatives
• A24D 3/14 - Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as additive

Abstract

A laser-based aerosol generation device and a heating method thereof are provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include an aerosol-generating article, a laser radiation part configured to radiate a laser and heat the aerosol-generating article to generate an aerosol, and a controller configured to control the laser radiation part. The controller may adjust a radiation area of the laser to precisely control heating of the aerosol-generating article, and accordingly, development of a burnt taste during smoking can be limited, and smoking satisfaction can be improved.

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes: a main body including a controller and a battery; and a removable heater module removably combined to the main body and including a heater and a first memory, the heater being configured to heat an aerosol generating article, wherein the first memory stores heater module information about intrinsic properties of the removable heater module, the heater module information being obtained during a manufacturing process of the removable heater module, and the controller is configured to obtain the heater module information from the first memory when the removable heater module is combined to the main body, determine a control condition corresponding to the removable heater module by using the obtained heater module information, and control the aerosol generating device based on the determined control condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating

Abstract

A smoking article with a reduced tobacco smell and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The smoking article according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a smoking material portion, which includes a tobacco material, and a filter portion, wherein the tobacco material may include a material formed by processing tobacco leaves whose nicotine content is 0.5 wt % or lower. In this case, the nicotine component and nitrogen compounds, which are major causes of a tobacco smell, are reduced from tobacco smoke, and thus a tobacco smell of smoke generated during smoking can be significantly reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24B 15/12 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco
• A24B 3/08 - Blending tobacco
• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips

Abstract

A method, performed by an aerosol generating device, of performing a self-diagnosis, includes: when the aerosol generating device does not normally operate by an error, determining whether to activate the self-diagnosis for analyzing the error of the aerosol generating device; when the self-diagnosis is activated, performing a function self-test by checking whether each of functions required for a normal heating operation of the aerosol generating device is operative; determining a faulty component of the aerosol generating device based on a result of the function self-test; determining a faulty function of the faulty component based on an error log recorded in the aerosol generating device; determining a severity of the determined faulty function; and outputting a final diagnosis result with respect to the self-diagnosis based on the faulty component, the faulty function, and the severity.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/80 - Testing
• G05B 19/406 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety

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 13/00 - Appliances for smoking cigars or cigarettes
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/95 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof structurally associated with cases
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of coils which have different numbers of windings and generate an alternating magnetic field when alternating current is applied; a susceptor for generating an aerosol by heating adjacent aerosol-generating substrates using heat generated through the alternating magnetic fields generated from the plurality of coils; and a controller for controlling a predetermined alternating current to be supplied to each of the plurality of coils, wherein the controller controls a first portion and a second portion of the susceptor to be heated differentially by alternating current supplied to the plurality of coils.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications

Abstract

An aerosol generation device having a vibration part and a control method thereof are provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing including an accommodation space for accommodating an aerosol-generating article, a heating element configured to be inserted into the aerosol-generating article accommodated in the accommodation space and heat the accommodated aerosol-generating article to generate an aerosol, and a vibration part. The vibration part may vibrate the heating element to prevent formation of stuck-on residue on the heating element and allow removal of stuck-on residue formed on the heating element.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/85 - Maintenance, e.g. cleaning
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Abstract

Disclosed is an aerosol generating device including a battery; a power supply unit configured to control power supply of the battery; and a controller configured to, when a first mode switching condition is satisfied, control the power supply unit such that the aerosol generating device switches from a first power mode in which power is supplied to the controller to a second power mode in which no power is supplied to the controller.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces

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 may 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 mouthpiece portion which is disposed downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate portion to form a downstream 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 may be reduced. Also, unlike the reconstituted tobacco sheet, since the amount of supplementary materials added to the shredded tobacco leaves is small, an off-taste may be reduced, and thus user satisfaction with a tobacco smoke taste may be improved.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24B 13/02 - Flakes or shreds of tobacco
• A24B 7/08 - Cutting tobacco by machines with revolving knives with several knives which act one after the other
• A24B 3/14 - Forming reconstituted tobacco products, e.g. wrapper materials, sheets, imitation leaves, rods, cakes; Forms of such products
• A24C 1/34 - Adhesive-applying means
• A24C 5/18 - Forming the rod
• A24C 5/47 - Attaching filters or mouthpieces to cigars or cigarettes, e.g. inserting filters into cigarettes or their mouthpieces
• A24B 3/12 - Steaming, curing, or flavouring tobacco

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 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• 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 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces

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 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
• H05B 6/06 - Control, e.g. of temperature, of power

Abstract

Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device which includes a power converter for supplying an alternating power to an induction coil, and controls switching elements in the power converter to change an operation mode of a power converter based on a temperature profile such that the power converter operates in a full bridge mode in a preheating section and operates in a half bridge mode in a smoking section.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
• H05B 6/06 - Control, e.g. of temperature, of power

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a housing having therein an elongated insertion space; a cap configured to cover at least a portion of the housing at which the insertion space is formed, the cap comprising an opening corresponding to the insertion space; a cover coupled to the cap and movable to open or close the insertion space; a spring having a first side supported by the cap and a second side supported by the cover and configured to apply an elastic force to the cover; and a magnetic-force-generating unit mounted to the cap and operable to apply an attractive magnetic force or a repulsive magnetic force to the cover.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes: a susceptor configured to be inserted into an aerosol generating substrate; a first coil configured to induce heat in the susceptor by induction heating; a second coil having a resonance frequency which varies according to a change in a temperature of the susceptor; and a controller configured to calculate the temperature of the susceptor on the basis of a change in the resonance frequency of the second coil.

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
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• H05B 6/06 - Control, e.g. of temperature, of power
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications

Abstract

An aerosol-generating apparatus includes a vaporizer configured to generate an aerosol by heating an aerosol-generating material, a chamber configured to rotate with respect to the vaporizer and store a flavoring material such that the aerosol generated in the vaporizer passes through the flavoring material, an input portion configured to rotate according to a user manipulation and cause the chamber to rotate along, an input circuit including a rotating device coupled to the input portion to rotate with the input portion, and a plurality of connecting devices configured to generate a signal based on a position of the rotating device such that one of the plurality of connecting devices corresponding to a position of the rotating device generates a changed signal, and a processor configured to perform a function corresponding to a connecting device that has generated the changed signal among the plurality of connecting devices.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control

Abstract

An aerosol generating device may include a cartridge configured to store an aerosol generating material, a main body to which the cartridge is detachably coupled, a first heater configured to heat a cigarette inserted into the aerosol generating device, a second heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material, and a processor configured to individually control the first heater and the second heater so that the aerosol generating device operates in one of a smokeless mode in which visible smoke is not generated and a smoke mode in which visible smoke is generated.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• 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 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• H05B 1/02 - Automatic switching arrangements specially adapted to heating apparatus

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a multilayered thermally conductive member forming an accommodation space into which an aerosol generating article is configured to be inserted; a heater surrounding the multilayered thermally conductive member; a battery configured to supply power to the heater; and a controller configured to control power supplied from the battery to the heater such that the multilayered thermally conductive member transfers heat from the heater to the aerosol generating article. Each layer of the multilayered thermally conductive member includes a corrosion-resistant material or a thermally conductive material.

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
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications

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 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors

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  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
• G01R 31/374 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC] with means for correcting the measurement for temperature or ageing
• G01R 31/3842 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC combining voltage and current measurements
• G01R 19/165 - Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values
• G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
• H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging

Abstract

Disclosed is an aerosol generating device including a real-time clock (RTC) configured to output time information measured from a reference time; a non-volatile memory; and a processor configured to: store the time information in the non-volatile memory when a preset operation is performed, when the RTC is initialized, restore the time information by correcting the reference time based on an initial reference time and an accumulated elapsed time from the initial reference time, and when the preset operation is performed again, store updated time information reflecting an elapsed time from the corrected reference time in the non-volatile memory.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• G04F 1/00 - Apparatus which can be set and started to measure-off predetermined or adjustably-fixed time intervals without driving mechanisms, e.g. egg timers
• G04G 5/00 - Setting, i.e. correcting or changing, the time-indication

Abstract

Provided is a device including: a battery configured to supply power; a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material by receiving power from the battery; a sensor; at least one output unit; and a controller, wherein the controller detects a user's puff by using the sensor and controls at least one output unit based on puff characteristic data based on a result of the detection.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/85 - Maintenance, e.g. cleaning
• A46B 15/00 - Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
• H05B 3/03 - Electrodes
• H05B 3/06 - Heater elements structurally combined with coupling elements or with holders
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• A24F 40/48 - Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a wick configured to absorb an aerosol-generating substance, a heater configured to heat the wick, a sensor configured to sense a puff, and a controller. The controller performs control to heat the heater while puffs are sensed, and detects the temperature of the heater. Based on the temperature of the heater being equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold temperature, the controller interrupts the supply of power to the heater. Based on the temperature of the heater being lower than the threshold temperature, the controller determines whether it is necessary to change the threshold temperature. Based on a need to change the threshold temperature, the controller changes the threshold temperature based on the detected temperature of the heater.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• G05D 23/19 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means

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 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection

Abstract

Provided herein is an ultrasonic-based aerosol generation device. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure includes a liquid reservoir configured to store an aerosol-forming substrate in a liquid state, a wick configured to absorb the stored aerosol-forming substrate, an ultrasonic vibrator configured to vaporize the absorbed aerosol-forming substrate through ultrasonic waves to generate an aerosol, and a controller configured to control the ultrasonic vibrator. Here, at least a portion of the wick and at least a portion of the ultrasonic vibrator may be implemented to have a flat shape and may be disposed to come in close contact with each other. In this way, a vaporization area may be maximized, and vapor production may be significantly enhanced.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/05 - Devices without heating means
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/48 - Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• 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

Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device which includes a power converter for supplying an alternating power to an induction coil, and controls switching elements in the power converter to change an operation mode of a power converter based on a temperature profile such that the power converter operates in a full bridge mode in a preheating section and operates in a half bridge mode in a smoking section.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 13/00 - Appliances for smoking cigars or cigarettes
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi
• A24F 40/95 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof structurally associated with cases
• H05B 6/06 - Control, e.g. of temperature, of power
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications

Abstract

An aerosol generation device providing a customized smoking experience and an aerosol-generating article applied thereto are provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing which forms an accommodation space for accommodating an aerosol-generating article, and a heater part configured to heat the aerosol-generating article accommodated in the accommodation space to generate an aerosol. Here, the aerosol-generating article may include an aerosol-forming substrate part and an additive accommodation part in which an additive is accommodated, and the heater part may include a user control-type heater configured to heat the additive accommodation part. The user control-type heater may heat the additive accommodation part on the basis of a user input to provide a customized smoking experience according to a user's preferences.

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

A tobacco rod, an aerosol-generating article including the same, and an aerosol generation device used with the aerosol-generating article are provided. The tobacco rod according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a first filter segment, a second filter segment, and a cavity segment which is formed by the first filter segment and the second filter segment and filled with a tobacco material. Here, at least one of the first filter segment and the second filter segment may include a paper material that is grease-resistant or water-resistant. Accordingly, a problem that vapor production is decreased due to moisture absorption from components of smoke can be addressed, and a heat-resistant tobacco rod can be manufactured.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• A24D 3/06 - Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid 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 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means

Abstract

According to some embodiments, there may be provided an aerosol-generating article including a tobacco medium section prepared from a mixture including tobacco powder and thermally conductive powder. The mixture may include, based on dry weight, less than 20 wt % of the thermally conductive powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24B 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• 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 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24B 3/14 - Forming reconstituted tobacco products, e.g. wrapper materials, sheets, imitation leaves, rods, cakes; Forms of such products
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means

Abstract

The aerosol generating device includes a storage tank configured to store an aerosol-generating material; a wick configured to absorb the aerosol-generating material stored in the storage tank; a vibrator configured to atomize the aerosol-generating material absorbed in the wick into an aerosol by generating ultrasonic vibrations; a discharge passage configured to discharge the aerosol to an outside of the aerosol generating device; and a structure located at one end of the discharge passage and configured to press the wick toward the vibrator such that contact between the wick and the vibrator is maintained.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/05 - Devices without heating means
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• 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

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a storage tank configured to store an aerosol generating material; a compressed air generator configured to generate compressed air; and a nozzle including an inlet end through which compressed air flows in and an outlet end through which the compressed air flows out, wherein the aerosol generating material stored in the storage tank is atomized into an aerosol by colliding with the compressed air discharged from the outlet end of the nozzle.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/05 - Devices without heating means
• 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 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors

Abstract

Provided is a heater assembly for aerosol generating devices, the heater assembly including a thermally conductive element that has a cylindrical shape and includes an accommodation space for accommodating a cigarette, a flexible heater that surrounds at least a portion of an outer surface of the thermally conductive element, and an adhesion member that surrounds the flexible heater such that the flexible heater closely adheres to the thermally conductive element.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• 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
• 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
• A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• F21V 3/00 - Globes; Bowls; Cover glasses
• F21V 5/00 - Refractors for light sources
• G02B 19/00 - Condensers
• H05B 3/54 - Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes flexible
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi
• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
• H05K 1/14 - Structural association of two or more printed circuits
• H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/95 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof structurally associated with cases
• A24F 15/01 - Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor

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 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a body having formed therein a first insertion space; a heater configured to heat the first insertion space; a sensing circuit connected to the heater; and a sensor configured to detect a change in a magnetic field of the sensing circuit, wherein the sensing circuit comprises a first part, a second part, and a third part which are each electrically conductive, wherein the first part and the second part are elongated with the third part extending between the first part and the second part to electrically connect the first part and the second part to each other, and wherein the sensor is disposed between the first part and the second part.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• 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 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 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors

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 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for 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 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• H05B 3/42 - Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes non-flexible
• G01K 7/16 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using resistive elements

Abstract

A multi-cartridge and an aerosol generation device including the same are provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a first liquid reservoir in which a first liquid composition is stored, a second liquid reservoir in which a second liquid composition different from the first liquid composition is stored, and a vaporizing element configured to vaporize at least one of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition to generate an aerosol.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• 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

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a body; a cartridge configured to be coupled to the body and comprising: a first container portion having an inner wall defining an elongated insertion space and a chamber formed between an outer wall and the inner wall configured to store a liquid therein, a second container portion adjacent to the first container portion, a wick mounted in the second container portion to be in communication with the chamber, and a heater configured to heat the wick; a sensor disposed adjacent to the cartridge, wherein the sensor is configured to sense electromagnetic properties around; and a shielding unit configured to shield the sensor from external interference.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors

Abstract

An aerosol generating article includes a first portion including an organic acid, a second portion including a nicotine freebase, a third portion including a cooling material, and a fourth portion including a filter material, wherein a nicotine salt is generated through an acid-base reaction of the organic acid and nicotine freebase that are vaporized by heating.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• 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
• A24B 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
• A24B 15/32 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances by acyclic compounds
• A24B 15/38 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances containing a heterocyclic ring having only nitrogen as hetero-atoms
• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes

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

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 40/51 - Arrangement of sensors
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors

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 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
• F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• 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

Abstract

An aerosol-generating article with improved cooling performance and flavor persistence and a method of producing the same are provided. The aerosol-generating article according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include an aerosol-forming substrate part and a cooling part disposed downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate part configured to cool an aerosol formed in the aerosol-forming substrate part, and a sheet-type material may be disposed in a rolled or folded form in the cooling part. Here, the sheet-type material is a material including a flavoring and may serve as a cooling material as well as a flavor expressing material to improve flavor persistence and cooling performance 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 40/57 - Temperature control
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes

Abstract

An aerosol generation device and a control method thereof are provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a liquid supply part configured to supply a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a vaporization element configured to vaporize the supplied liquid aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol in a vaporization space, and an airflow path configured to allow the aerosol generated in the vaporization space to move toward a mouthpiece. Here, the vaporization element, an inlet of the airflow path, and an outlet of the airflow path may be formed in a nonlinear structure, and accordingly, a droplet discharge phenomenon and an airflow path blockage phenomenon may be prevented.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/48 - Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
• A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/44 - Wicks
• A24F 40/05 - Devices without heating means
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a smoking article including biodegradable cigarette paper.

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
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• D21H 13/24 - Polyesters
• D21H 17/67 - Water-insoluble compounds, e.g. fillers or pigments

Abstract

Provided is an aerosol generating system including a holder configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette; and a cradle including an inner space into which the holder is inserted. The holder is configured to be tiltable with respect the cradle. The holder is inserted into the inner space of the cradle and then tilted to generate the aerosol.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• H05B 3/42 - Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes non-flexible
• A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
• A24F 40/95 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof structurally associated with cases
• A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 40/50 - Control or monitoring
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts

Abstract

An aerosol-generating article with improved cooling performance and flavor persistence and a method of producing the same are provided. The aerosol-generating article according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include an aerosol-forming substrate part and a cooling part disposed downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate part and configured to cool an aerosol formed in the aerosol-forming substrate part, and a sheet-type material may be disposed on an inner wall of the cooling part. Here, the sheet-type material is a material including a flavoring and may serve as a cooling material as well as a flavor expressing material to improve cooling performance and flavor persistence of the aerosol-generating article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
• A24B 15/10 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes

Abstract

An aerosol generation device may include a case: a carrier coupled to the case; and a plurality of terminals coupled to the carrier and including one end in contact with a power source external to the case and the other end extending and protruding from the one end to an inside of the case.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/95 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof structurally associated with cases
• A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a first cartridge configured to accommodate a first material and comprising a delivery hole through which an aerosol generated from the first material is delivered; a second cartridge comprising a plurality of chambers for accommodating a second material through which the aerosol delivered from the first cartridge passes, and movably coupled to the first cartridge such that a position of the second cartridge with respect to the first cartridge is changeable; a magnetic body arranged in one of the second cartridge and the first cartridge; and an electromagnet arranged in the other of the second cartridge and the first cartridge to face the magnetic body, and configured to generate magnetism toward the magnetic body such that the one of the first cartridge and the second cartridge moves with respect to the other.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• 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 40/485 - Valves; Apertures
• H01F 7/02 - Permanent magnets

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes an accommodation portion configured to accommodate at least a portion of a cigarette, and a heater arranged in the accommodation portion to heat the cigarette. The heater may include a first heating portion arranged along the inside of the accommodation portion, a second heating portion arranged in a lower portion of the accommodation portion, and a third heating portion extending in a lengthwise direction of the cigarette from the lower portion of the accommodation portion, and the first heating portion, the second heating portion, and the third heating portion may be thermally connected to one another.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Abstract

An aerosol generation device with improved heating efficiency is provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure includes a case in which an insertion hole is formed to receive an aerosol-generating article, a heater configured to heat the aerosol-generating article inserted through the insertion hole to generate an aerosol, and an adapter disposed between the insertion hole and the heater. The adapter may allow a medium portion of the inserted aerosol-generating article to be deformed to a desired pressed shape so that the heating efficiency of the heater is improved.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• H05B 3/20 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications

Abstract

The present invention relates to an aerosol-generating article used together with an aerosol-generating device including a cigarette rod having a cavity segment filled with tobacco granules; and filter rod positioned downstream of the cigarette rod, wherein the cigarette rod includes a flavoring source.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 1/04 - Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
• A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24D 3/04 - Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Abstract

An aerosol generating device includes a main body and a cartridge detachably coupled to the main body. The main body includes a controller, a battery, and a first wireless communication unit. The cartridge includes a second wireless communication unit. The controller controls output power of the battery to apply a power pattern to the cartridge, and the first wireless communication unit establishes a wireless connection with the second wireless communication unit when power supplied from the battery to the cartridge matches a preset power pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi
• A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• A24F 40/53 - Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control
• H05B 1/02 - Automatic switching arrangements specially adapted to heating apparatus

Abstract

Provided herein is a smoking article from which sound is generated. The smoking article according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a filter portion and a smoking material portion, and a sound-generating material including a carbohydrate material may be added to the smoking material portion. The sound-generating material may generate sound as the material burns, and the sound may further provide an auditory effect during smoking. In this way, an improved smoking experience may be provided to the smoker.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24D 1/02 - Cigars; Cigarettes with special covers
• A24D 1/00 - Cigars; Cigarettes
• A24C 5/60 - Final treatment of cigarettes, e.g. marking, printing, branding, decorating

Abstract

Disclosed is a heater assembly for accommodating and heating an aerosol generating article, the heater assembly including: an accommodation portion configured to accommodate an end portion of an aerosol generating article; a heating portion arranged to surround another portion of the aerosol generating article; and a combining portion configured to combine the accommodation portion and the heating portion and including engineering plastic, wherein the accommodation portion, the combining portion, and the heating portion are arranged along a longitudinal direction of the aerosol generating article and form an accommodation space in which the aerosol generating article is accommodated.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
• H05B 3/26 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base
• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Abstract

A heater for aerosol generation devices and an aerosol generation device including the same are provided. The heater according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a first electroconductive pattern which is configured to perform a heating function and a second electroconductive pattern which is made of a material with a temperature coefficient of resistance higher than that of the first electroconductive pattern and is configured to perform a temperature measurement function for the heater. In this case, since a temperature of a heating surface of the heater may be accurately measured through the second electroconductive pattern, control precision for the heater may be improved.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors

Abstract

A laser-based aerosol generation device and a heating method thereof are provided. The aerosol generation device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a laser radiation part configured to heat an aerosol-generating article to generate an aerosol by radiating laser to aerosol-generating article. By instantaneously heating a local surface of the aerosol-generating article, the laser heating method may ensure immediate aerosol generation without a preheating time.

IPC Classes  ?

• A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
• A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
• A24F 7/00 - Mouthpieces for pipes; Mouthpieces for cigar or cigarette holders
• A24F 40/57 - Temperature control