JP-2026514373-A - Battery coupling structure and aerosol generating apparatus containing the same

JP2026514373AJP 2026514373 AJP2026514373 AJP 2026514373AJP-2026514373-A

Abstract

The battery coupling structure includes a battery for supplying power, a housing including a coupling space for housing the battery, a plurality of receiving terminals inserted into a portion of the housing for receiving power from the battery, a pressurizing member for pressurizing the battery so that the battery housed in the coupling space contacts the receiving terminals, and an elastic member that supports the pressurizing member and moves the pressurizing member in a direction transverse to the battery insertion direction, wherein the plurality of receiving terminals sequentially contact the battery during the process of inserting the battery into the coupling space.

Inventors

シン，ヨンジ
キム，テフン
パク，ジュオン
イム，フンイル
チョン，ヒョンジン

Assignees

ケーティーアンドジーコーポレイション

Dates

Publication Date: 20260511
Application Date: 20240726
Priority Date: 20230731

Claims (15)

A battery to supply power, A housing including a coupling space for housing the aforementioned battery, A plurality of receiving terminals are inserted into a portion of the housing and supplied with power from the battery, A pressurizing member pressurizes the battery so that the battery housed in the coupling space contacts the receiving terminal, Includes an elastic member that supports the pressurizing member and moves the pressurizing member in a direction transverse to the battery insertion direction, A battery coupling structure in which, during the process of inserting the battery into the coupling space, the plurality of receiving terminals sequentially come into contact with the battery.
The battery coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein the receiving terminal includes a contact portion that protrudes convexly into the coupling space in at least a portion thereof and an elastic portion that supports the contact portion.
The battery includes a supply terminal that contacts the receiving terminal, The battery coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein the supply terminal is arranged in a concave portion on one surface of the battery in a direction that crosses the battery insertion direction.
The housing further includes a first surface on which the plurality of receiving terminals are arranged and a second surface arranged opposite to the first surface, The battery coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein the second surface includes a housing groove for housing the elastic member.
The pressurizing member includes a guide portion that protrudes in a direction transverse to the battery insertion direction, The battery coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a guide groove for housing the guide portion and guiding the movement of the pressurizing member.
The battery coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein the battery includes an inclined surface that contacts the receiving terminal while inserted into the coupling space.
The battery coupling structure according to claim 1, further comprising a first magnetic member positioned around the receiving terminal such that the battery is coupled to the housing in a direction in which the pressurizing member pressurizes the battery.
To prevent the battery from detaching from the coupling space, the system further includes a second magnetic member disposed on the pressurizing member, The battery coupling structure according to claim 7, wherein the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are aligned in a direction that transcends the insertion direction of the battery.
The battery includes a projection at one end for separating the battery, The battery coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a separation groove for accommodating the protruding portion.
The battery coupling structure according to claim 9, further comprising a third magnetic member disposed in the separation groove for the projection to connect with the separation groove.
The system further includes a door that slides to open and close the aforementioned coupling space, The battery coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a sliding groove for accommodating at least a portion of the door.
The battery coupling structure according to claim 1, A main body including a containment space for containing aerosol products, The heater for generating the aerosol product contained in the aforementioned containment space is included, The housing of the battery coupling structure is part of the main body of the aerosol generating device.
A storage facility for storing the power supplied by the aforementioned battery as electrical energy, The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a control unit electrically connected to the storage unit and the components of the aerosol generating apparatus, and controlling the components thereof.
The coupling space further includes an insertion sensing sensor for sensing the insertion of the battery, The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the control unit controls the heater based on a signal generated from the insertion sensing sensor.
The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising an output unit for informing the user whether or not the battery is inserted into the coupling space.

Description

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a battery coupling structure and an aerosol generating apparatus containing the same, and more particularly, to a battery coupling structure having a structure for stably coupling a battery and an aerosol generating apparatus containing the same. Recently, there has been increasing demand for alternative methods to overcome the shortcomings of conventional cigarettes. For example, there is growing demand for systems that generate aerosols by heating cigarettes or aerosol-generating materials using aerosol generators, rather than by burning cigarettes. This has led to active research into heated aerosol generators. Meanwhile, as global concern for environmental issues grows, there is a growing demand for demonstrating environmental friendliness and safety throughout the entire battery lifecycle, from production to recycling. This has led to new research in the field of aerosol generators, including the development of related technologies such as battery reuse and recycling, as well as the advancement of research into isolated batteries. This is a drawing showing an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to one embodiment.This is a drawing showing an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to one embodiment.This is a drawing showing an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to one embodiment. This is a schematic perspective view of an aerosol generating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. This is a cross-sectional view showing a battery coupling structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. This diagram sequentially shows the process by which a battery applicable to the battery coupling structure shown in Figure 3 is inserted into the coupling space of the housing.This diagram sequentially shows the process by which a battery applicable to the battery coupling structure shown in Figure 3 is inserted into the coupling space of the housing.This diagram sequentially shows the process by which a battery applicable to the battery coupling structure shown in Figure 3 is inserted into the coupling space of the housing.This diagram sequentially shows the process by which a battery applicable to the battery coupling structure shown in Figure 3 is inserted into the coupling space of the housing.This diagram sequentially shows the process by which a battery applicable to the battery coupling structure shown in Figure 3 is inserted into the coupling space of the housing.This diagram sequentially shows the process by which a battery applicable to the battery coupling structure shown in Figure 3 is inserted into the coupling space of the housing.This diagram sequentially shows the process by which a battery applicable to the battery coupling structure shown in Figure 3 is inserted into the coupling space of the housing. This is a cross-sectional view showing a battery coupling structure according to another embodiment of the present invention. This is a cross-sectional view showing a first state of a battery coupling structure according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6A is a cross-sectional view showing the second state of the battery coupling structure. This is a cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. This is a block diagram of an aerosol generating apparatus according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiments disclosed herein will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Regardless of the reference numerals used in the drawings, identical or similar components will be given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "part" used with respect to the constituent elements in the following description are added or used interchangeably solely for the sake of ease of specification preparation and do not have any distinct meaning or role on their own. Furthermore, in describing the embodiments disclosed herein, if a specific description of such prior art is deemed to obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed herein, such detailed description will be omitted. Also, the accompanying drawings are merely for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, and it should be understood that the accompanying drawings do not limit the technical ideas disclosed herein and include all modifications, equivalents, or substitutions that fall within the concept and technical scope of the present invention. Terms including ordinal numbers, such as "first," "second," etc., can be used to describe various components, but these components are not limited by such terms. The terms are simply used to distinguish one component from another. When one component is described as being "linked" or "connected" to another component, it must be understood that