CN-122004525-A - Cleaning system and cleaning device

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a cleaning system and a cleaning device. The heat generating component is configured for heating an aerosol-generating article to generate an aerosol. The cleaning device is matched with the heating component to generate plasma so as to clean the surface of the heating component. The cleaning system provided by the embodiment of the application has a good cleaning effect.

Inventors

• LI HUANXI
• CHEN LEWEN
• WANG KEWEN
• WANG SHUAI
• CHU QINGCHEN
• ZHOU HONGMING

Assignees

• 思摩尔国际控股有限公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20241111

Claims (20)

1. 1. A cleaning system, comprising: A heat generating component configured for heating an aerosol-generating article to generate an aerosol; and the cleaning device is matched with the heating component to generate plasma so as to clean the surface of the heating component.
2. 2. The cleaning system of claim 1, wherein a temperature of the plasma generated between the cleaning device and the heat generating component gradually increases from an initial operating temperature to a maximum operating temperature when the cleaning device is used in conjunction with the heat generating component, wherein the maximum operating temperature is greater than or equal to 200 ℃.
3. 3. The cleaning system of claim 1, comprising a power assembly, the cleaning device and the heat generating assembly being electrically connected to the power assembly, respectively, such that the cleaning device cooperates with the heat generating assembly to generate the plasma.
4. 4. The cleaning system of claim 3, wherein the heat generating component comprises an insulating layer and a heat generating electrode disposed at least partially within the insulating layer; The cleaning device comprises a first electrode assembly, the first electrode assembly comprises a discharge part, the discharge part is arranged outside the insulating layer, at least part of the discharge part is arranged around the periphery of the heating electrode and is arranged at intervals with the heating electrode, and the discharge part and the heating electrode are respectively electrically connected with the power supply assembly so as to enable plasma to be generated between the discharge part and the heating electrode.
5. 5. The cleaning system of claim 3, wherein the heat generating component comprises an insulating housing and a metallic heat generating member at least partially disposed in the insulating housing; The cleaning device comprises a first electrode assembly, the first electrode assembly comprises a discharge part, the discharge part is arranged outside the insulating shell, at least part of the discharge part is arranged around the periphery of the metal heating element, and the metal heating element and the discharge part are respectively and electrically connected with the power supply assembly so that plasma is generated between the discharge part and the metal heating element.
6. 6. The cleaning system of claim 3, wherein the heat generating assembly comprises an insulating housing and a second electrode assembly disposed at least partially in the insulating housing; The cleaning device comprises a first electrode assembly, the first electrode assembly comprises a discharge part, the discharge part is arranged outside the insulating shell, at least part of the first electrode assembly is arranged around the periphery of the second electrode assembly, and the discharge part and the second electrode assembly are respectively and electrically connected with the power supply assembly so as to enable the plasma to be generated between the discharge part and the second electrode assembly.
7. 7. The cleaning system of claim 6, wherein the discharge portion comprises at least one first discharge portion extending around an outer circumference of the insulated housing.
8. 8. The cleaning system of claim 7, wherein the first discharge portion is one of annular, arcuate, and tubular.
9. 9. The cleaning system of claim 6, wherein the discharge portion comprises a plurality of first discharge portions, the plurality of first discharge portions are sleeved outside the insulating housing, and each of the first discharge portions is disposed at intervals along an axial direction of the insulating housing.
10. 10. The cleaning system of claim 6, wherein the discharge portion comprises a plurality of second discharge portions, each second discharge portion being spaced about an outer circumference of the insulating housing.
11. 11. The cleaning system of claim 10, wherein the second discharge portion is a strip-shaped discharge portion or a plate-shaped discharge portion extending in an axial direction of the insulating housing.
12. 12. The cleaning system of any one of claims 6-11, wherein a minimum distance between the discharge portion and the insulating housing is greater than or equal to 0mm and less than or equal to 4mm, or, The heat generating component comprises a heat generating section, and the orthographic projection of the discharge part towards the second electrode component is in the length range of the heat generating section.
13. 13. The cleaning system of any one of claims 6-11, wherein the material of the first electrode assembly comprises at least one of copper, iron, nickel, silver, tantalum, niobium, tungsten, a conductive ceramic, and a semiconductor ceramic.
14. 14. The cleaning system of any one of claims 6-11, wherein the first electrode assembly further comprises an electrical connection through which the discharge portion is electrically connected to the power supply assembly, the discharge portion being closer to the insulating housing than the electrical connection, or the discharge portion being closer to the second electrode assembly than the electrical connection.
15. 15. A cleaning system according to any one of claims 6 to 11, comprising an aerosol-generating device comprising the heat generating component, a power supply component and a housing body having a socket, the cleaning device further comprising an electrode connector having one end electrically connected to the discharge portion, the electrode connector being detachably insertable within the socket when the cleaning device is in use with the aerosol-generating device so that the other end of the electrode connector is electrically connected to the power supply component.
16. 16. The cleaning system of claim 15, wherein the electrode connection member extends in an axial direction of the insulating housing and is spaced apart from the first electrode assembly in a radial direction of the insulating housing.
17. 17. The cleaning system of claim 15, wherein the cleaning device further comprises a cleaning housing, the cleaning housing being an insulating material, the electrical connection of the electrode connection with the first electrode assembly being located within the cleaning housing.
18. 18. A cleaning system according to any one of claims 6 to 11, comprising an aerosol-generating device comprising the heat generating component, a power supply component, an electrode connection member and a housing body, the electrode connection member being provided on the housing body and being electrically connected to the power supply component, the first electrode assembly further comprising an electrical connection portion having one end electrically connected to the discharge portion, the electrical connection portion being located at an end of the discharge portion adjacent to the electrode connection member, the other end of the electrical connection portion being adapted to contact the electrode connection member for electrical connection when the cleaning device is in use with the aerosol-generating device.
19. 19. The cleaning system of any one of claims 6-11, wherein the cleaning device further comprises a first drive assembly; The first driving assembly is connected with the first electrode assembly to drive at least a partial region of the discharge part to move in an axial direction of the insulating case, and/or, The first driving assembly is connected with the first electrode assembly to drive at least a partial region of the discharge part to rotate around the outer circumference of the insulating case, and/or, The first driving assembly is connected with the first electrode assembly to drive at least a partial region of the discharge part to move in a radial direction of the insulating case.
20. 20. The cleaning system of any one of claims 6-11, wherein the heat generating component is a plasma heat generating component, the insulating housing is a tube body with an opening at one end, the second electrode component comprises a first electrode, a conductive part and a second electrode, at least part of the area of the first electrode, at least part of the area of the conductive part and at least part of the area of the second electrode are arranged in the insulating housing, the second electrode and the first electrode are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the tube body, the second electrode is electrically connected with the power supply component, and the first electrode is electrically connected with the power supply component through the conductive part, so that plasma is generated between the second electrode and the first electrode when the plasma heat generating component is in heating operation.

Description

Cleaning system and cleaning device Technical Field The application relates to the technical field of aerosol generation, in particular to a cleaning device and a cleaning system. Background In the related art, an aerosol-generating article for use with an aerosol-generating device includes an aerosol-forming substrate, a heat-generating component of the aerosol-generating device employs central heating, a central heat-generating body is inserted into the aerosol-generating substrate for heating, and when the aerosol-forming substrate is heated to generate an aerosol, non-volatile organic residues from the aerosol-forming substrate remain and accumulate on the surface of a heating element. Therefore, it is necessary to clean the surface of the central heating element, and the cleaning of the central heating element is mainly performed by physical brushing or the like, but the cleaning effect of the above-described cleaning method is poor. The heating element of the heating component is easily damaged by physical brushing, and the heating element is difficult to clean, so that the cleaning process of a user is very inconvenient. Disclosure of Invention Accordingly, a primary object of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a cleaning device and a cleaning system with good cleaning effect. In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is as follows: A first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning system comprising: A heat generating component configured for heating an aerosol-generating article to generate an aerosol; and the cleaning device is matched with the heating component to generate plasma so as to clean the surface of the heating component. In one embodiment, when the cleaning device is used in conjunction with the heat generating component, the temperature of the plasma generated between the cleaning device and the heat generating component is gradually increased from an initial operating temperature to a maximum operating temperature, wherein the maximum operating temperature is greater than or equal to 200 ℃. In one embodiment, the cleaning system includes a power supply assembly, and the cleaning device and the heat generating assembly are electrically connected to the power supply assembly, respectively, such that the cleaning device cooperates with the heat generating assembly to generate the plasma. In one embodiment, the heat generating component comprises an insulating layer and a heat generating electrode at least partially disposed within the insulating layer; The cleaning device comprises a first electrode assembly, the first electrode assembly comprises a discharge part, the discharge part is arranged outside the insulating layer, at least part of the discharge part is arranged around the periphery of the heating electrode and is arranged at intervals with the heating electrode, and the discharge part and the heating electrode are respectively electrically connected with the power supply assembly so as to enable plasma to be generated between the discharge part and the heating electrode. In one embodiment, the heat generating component comprises an insulating housing and a metallic heat generating element at least partially disposed in the insulating housing; The cleaning device comprises a first electrode assembly, the first electrode assembly comprises a discharge part, the discharge part is arranged outside the insulating shell, at least part of the discharge part is arranged around the periphery of the metal heating element, and the metal heating element and the discharge part are respectively and electrically connected with the power supply assembly so that plasma is generated between the discharge part and the metal heating element. In one embodiment, the heat generating assembly includes an insulating housing and a second electrode assembly at least partially disposed in the insulating housing; The cleaning device comprises a first electrode assembly, the first electrode assembly comprises a discharge part, the discharge part is arranged outside the insulating shell, at least part of the first electrode assembly is arranged around the periphery of the second electrode assembly, and the discharge part and the second electrode assembly are respectively and electrically connected with the power supply assembly so as to enable plasma to be generated between the discharge part and the second electrode assembly. In one embodiment, the discharge portion includes at least one first discharge portion extending around an outer circumference of the insulating case. In one embodiment, the first discharge portion is one of ring-shaped, arc-shaped, and tube-shaped. In one embodiment, the discharge portion includes a plurality of first discharge portions, the plurality of first discharge portions are sleeved on the outer side of the insulating housing, and the first discharge portions are