JP-2026514535-A - Aerosol generator including heater module

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Abstract

The present invention provides an aerosol generating apparatus comprising: a main body; a heater module detachably coupled to the main body and including a heater for heating an aerosol generating substance; and a cartridge detachably coupled to the main body and holding an aerosol generating substance transmitted to the heater, wherein the cartridge comprises a storage section for storing the aerosol generating substance and a case forming a channel through which the aerosol is guided; a moisture absorber mounted on the case; and a sealing member mounted on the case and including a plurality of through holes, wherein the moisture absorber is aligned with the plurality of through holes and in contact with the heater, and the aerosol generating substance is supplied to the heater through the plurality of through holes and the moisture absorber. [Selection Diagram] Figure 2

Inventors

イ，ジョンスブ
チョン，ミンソク
チョ，ビョンスン
ユン，ジュンヨン
ユン，ピルウォン

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: 20241227
Priority Date: 20240313

Claims (17)

Main unit; A heater module detachably coupled to the main body and including a heater for heating an aerosol-generating substance; and a cartridge detachably coupled to the main body and holding the aerosol-generating substance to be transmitted to the heater, The aforementioned cartridge is A case comprising a storage section for storing aerosol-generating materials and a channel for guiding the aerosols; A moisture-absorbing body to be attached to the case; and a sealing member to be attached to the case and including a plurality of through holes, The moisture-absorbing body is aligned with the plurality of through holes and in contact with the heater. An aerosol generating device in which the aerosol generating substance is supplied to the heater through the plurality of through holes and the moisture-absorbing body.
The aforementioned main body includes a cover, The aforementioned case includes a plurality of protrusions, The cover includes a plurality of locking grooves, As the cartridge slides inside the cover, the multiple protrusions are inserted into the multiple locking grooves, and the cartridge is assembled to the main body. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, in the process of the cartridge sliding into the inside of the cover, the plurality of protrusions disengage from the plurality of locking grooves, thereby releasing the assembly between the cartridge and the main body.
The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of protrusions are all in the same position in the vertical direction.
The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of protrusions are arranged to overlap the moisture-absorbing body in the vertical direction.
The heater module includes a switch for recognizing that the cartridge is installed in the heater module. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of protrusions are arranged to overlap the switch in the vertical direction.
The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge is detachably coupled to the main body, sandwiching the heater module, in the vertical direction.
The aforementioned case is, A first case; and a second case coupled to the first case, The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sealing member is coupled to either the first case or the second case and is arranged to cover the second case.
The first case includes a first coupling portion disposed on the outer surface of the first case, The second case includes a second joint, The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the first coupling portion is detachably coupled to the second coupling portion.
The first case described above includes an airflow channel, The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the airflow channel is located in the center of the width direction of the first case.
The first case further includes a mouthpiece positioned at the upper end of the first case, The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the length x in the width direction of the airflow channel is smaller than the length in the width direction of the flow path formed by the mouthpiece, and the length x in the width direction of the airflow channel increases as it approaches the mouthpiece.
The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the second case includes a moisture-absorbing body housing portion formed recessed in the upper surface of the second case, forming a space for housing the moisture-absorbing body.
The second case includes a through hole aligned with the moisture-absorbing body housing, The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the through hole of the second case is aligned with the heater.
The second case further includes a conduit that connects to the airflow channel of the first case. The aforementioned moisture-absorbing body containment section includes two moisture-absorbing body containment sections. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the conduit is arranged between the two moisture-absorbing body housing sections.
The heater module includes a switch for recognizing that the cartridge is installed in the heater module. The second case described above includes a recognition projection, The recognition projection protrudes from the lower surface of the second case, The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein, when the cartridge and the heater module are assembled, the recognition projection contacts the switch of the heater module.
The sealing member includes a first containment portion and a second containment portion formed recessed on the upper surface of the sealing member, where aerosol-generating substances are collected, respectively. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first containment section and the second containment section are aligned with the storage section.
The multiple through holes in the sealing member are arranged in the first housing portion and the second housing portion, respectively. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of through holes in the sealing member are aligned with the moisture-absorbing body.
The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the lower surface of the sealing member, where the plurality of through holes of the sealing member are arranged, is in contact with the upper surface of the moisture-absorbing body.

Description

The embodiment relates to an aerosol generating apparatus including a heater module. The aerosol generator includes a liquid storage unit for holding the aerosol-generating material and a cartridge containing a heater. The cartridge is detachably coupled to the aerosol generator. Power is transmitted from the aerosol generator to the cartridge. This causes the aerosol-generating material held in the cartridge to be heated by the heater. Once all the aerosol-generating material stored in the cartridge is consumed, the cartridge can be replaced. However, generally, the lifespan of a heater is longer than the cycle over which the aerosol-generating material is consumed, so heaters may be replaced unnecessarily even when they are still usable. This figure schematically shows an aerosol generating apparatus including a heater module according to one embodiment. This is a perspective view of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment. This is a side cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating apparatus according to one embodiment, with reference to line A-A in Figure 2. This is an exploded view of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment. This is a perspective view showing the heater module. Figure 5 is an exploded view of the heater module. This is a diagram showing the heater's upper sealing component. This is a diagram of the first heater holder. This is a perspective view showing the heater. This diagram shows the structure that supplies electricity to the heater. This diagram shows the direction of airflow and aerosols within the heater. This is a side cross-sectional view of the heater module with reference to line B-B in Figure 5. This is a perspective view showing the cartridge. Figure 10 is an exploded view of the cartridge. This is a side cross-sectional view of the first case of the cartridge, with reference to C-C in Figure 13. This is a perspective view of the second case. This is a side cross-sectional view of the second case, with reference to line D-D in Figure 15. This is a perspective view showing the bottom of the second case. This is a side cross-sectional view of the area around the heater when the cartridge is connected to the heater module. This is a perspective view showing the sealing component. This is a perspective view showing the bottom surface of the sealing component. This is a cross-sectional view of the sealing member with reference to E-E in Figure 20. This diagram shows the flow of aerosols through the airflow channels of the cartridge. This diagram shows the connection area between the cartridge and the main unit. This is a diagram showing the cover of the main unit. The embodiments disclosed herein will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Regardless of the reference numerals 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 in the following description are added or used interchangeably solely for the sake of ease of drafting the specification and do not inherently possess any distinguishing meaning or role. Furthermore, when describing the embodiments disclosed herein, if a specific description of the relevant prior art is deemed to obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, such detailed description will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are provided to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, and should be understood that the accompanying drawings do not limit the technical ideas disclosed herein and include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions included in the spirit and scope of this disclosure. Terms including ordinal numbers such as "first," "second," etc., can be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by such terms. Such terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. When one component is said to be "connected" or "linked" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected to the other component, or may be connected, but may also have other components in between. Conversely, when one component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly linked" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Unless otherwise clearly stated in the context, singular expressions include plural forms. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing an aerosol generating apparatus including a heater module according to one embodiment. In the following diagram, the x-axis represents the width x of the aerosol generator 1 including the heater module 20, the y-axis represents the thickness direction of the aerosol generator 1 including the heater module 20, and the z-axis represents the longitudinal direction of the aerosol generator 1 including the heater module 20. Hereafter, "vertical direction," "up