Aerosol-generating device
By designing a combined structure of the bracket and the shell in the aerosol generation device, and using a curved clip to contact the shell and the substrate, the problem of insufficient durability and assembleability of the existing device is solved, and a longer service life is achieved and easier maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202380039272.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-09-27
- Filing Date
- 2023-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-06
AI Technical Summary
The existing aerosol-generating devices have insufficient durability and assembleability, resulting in short service life and difficult maintenance.
Aerosol generation device including a main body, a heater, a substrate and a grounding terminal is designed. Through a combined structure of the bracket and the shell, a curved clip is used to contact the shell and the substrate to ensure stable electrical connection and improve the equipment's Durability and assembleability.
Improves the durability and assembleability of the aerosol-generating device, extends the service life of the equipment, and simplifies the maintenance process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generating device. Background Art
[0002] An aerosol generating device is a device that extracts certain components from a medium or substance by forming an aerosol. The medium may contain a multi-component substance. The substance contained in the medium may be a multi-component flavoring substance. For example, the substance contained in the medium may include a nicotine component, an herbal component, and / or a coffee component. Recently, various studies have been conducted on aerosol generating devices. Summary of the invention
[0003] Technical issues An object of the present disclosure is to provide an aerosol generating device with improved durability.
[0004] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an aerosol generating device with improved assemblability.
[0005] The objects of the present disclosure are not limited to the above objects, and other objects not stated herein will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.
[0006] Technical Solution According to one aspect of the subject matter described in the present application, an aerosol generating device includes: a main body providing an insertion space and including a heater disposed adjacent to the insertion space; a substrate disposed inside the main body; and a ground terminal disposed inside the main body adjacent to the substrate. The main body also includes: a shell having an open end; and a bracket disposed inside the shell, to which the substrate and the ground terminal are coupled. The ground terminal includes: a terminal frame coupled to the bracket; a first clip extending from the terminal frame to contact an inner surface of the shell; and a second clip extending from the terminal frame to contact the substrate. The first clip extends obliquely from the terminal frame toward the open end of the shell to contact the inner surface of the shell, and has a curved shape to contact the inner surface of the shell.
[0007] Beneficial Effects According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the durability of an aerosol generating device may be improved.
[0008] According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the assemblability of an aerosol generating device may be improved.
[0009] According to the following detailed description, the further applicable scope of the present disclosure will become apparent. However, it should be understood that since those skilled in the art can clearly understand various changes and modifications within the concept and scope of the present disclosure, the detailed description of the present disclosure and specific embodiments such as preferred embodiments are given only by way of example. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] Figures 1 to 12 An example of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0011] A detailed description will now be given according to the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the sake of brief description with reference to the drawings, the same or equivalent components are provided with the same or similar reference numbers, and description thereof will not be repeated.
[0012] In the following description, suffixes such as "module" and "unit" may be used to refer to elements or components. Such suffixes are used here only to facilitate the description of the specification, and the suffixes themselves are not intended to give any special meaning or function.
[0013] In the present disclosure, for the sake of brevity, the contents known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art are generally omitted. The accompanying drawings are used to help easily understand the technical concept of the present disclosure, and it should be understood that the concept of the present disclosure is not limited by the accompanying drawings. The concept of the present disclosure should be interpreted as extending to any optional scheme, equivalent scheme and alternative scheme other than the scheme of the accompanying drawings.
[0014] It will be understood that, although the terms “first”, “second”, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element.
[0015] It will be understood that when a component is referred to as being "connected to" or "coupled to" another component, the component may be directly connected to or directly coupled to the other component, or intervening components may be present. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected to" or "directly coupled to" another component, there are no intervening components.
[0016] As used herein, a singular expression is intended to include the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[0017] Reference Figure 1 At least one of the battery 2, the controller 4 and the heater 6 may be disposed inside the body 10. The battery 2, the controller 4 and the heater 6 may be arranged in a row. The internal structure of the aerosol generating device 100 is not limited to Figure 1 The structure shown in .
[0018] The aerosol generating device 100 may provide an insertion space 12. The insertion space 12 may be formed on one side of the aerosol generating device 100. A stick 200 may be inserted into the insertion space 12.
[0019] The heater 6 may be disposed inside the body 10. The heater 6 may be coupled to the body 10. The heater 6 may be disposed around the insertion space 12 or may be disposed inside the insertion space 12. The heater 6 may be disposed adjacent to the insertion space 12. The heater 6 may heat the insertion space 12 and / or the rod 200 inserted into the insertion space 12. The heater 6 may heat the rod 200 to generate an aerosol. The heater 6 may be a resistive heater. For example, the heater 6 may be made of a conductive metal.
[0020] The heater 6 may protrude from the bottom of the insertion space 12 toward the open side of the insertion space 12. The heater 6 may have an elongated rod shape. The heater 6 may have a sharp top end (or tip). The rod 200 may be inserted into the insertion space 12, and the heater 6 may be inserted into the rod 200.
[0021] The heater 6 may generate heat using current supplied from the battery 2. The heater 2 may heat the insertion space 12.
[0022] The battery 2 may be provided inside the body 10. The battery 2 may supply power to operate at least one of the controller 4 and the heater 6. The battery 2 may supply power required to operate a display (not shown), a sensor (not shown), a motor (not shown), etc. installed at the aerosol generating device 100.
[0023] The controller 4 may be provided inside the body 10. The controller 4 may control the overall operation of the aerosol generating device 100. The controller 4 may control the operation of at least one of the battery 2 and the heater 6. The controller 4 may adjust the power supplied to the heater 6. The controller 4 may control the operation of a display, a sensor, a motor, etc. installed at the aerosol generating device 100. The controller 4 may check the state of each of the components of the aerosol generating device 100 to determine whether the aerosol generating device 100 is in an operable state.
[0024] The lower end of the stick 200 may be inserted into the insertion space 12, and the upper end of the stick 200 may be exposed to the outside from the insertion space 12. The user may inhale air while holding the exposed upper end of the stick 200 in his or her mouth. The air may be introduced into the aerosol generating device 100 and then flow to the airway of the user together with the aerosol.
[0025] Reference Figure 2The body 10 may be elongated. A cavity may be provided in the body 10. The body 10 may include an opening (without reference numeral) extending from the cavity therein to the outside. The opening may be formed on each of one side of the body 10 and another side of the body 10 opposite to the one side. That is, the body 10 may include an open end.
[0026] The insertion space 12 may extend in a longitudinal direction of the body 10 to be disposed on one side of the body 10. The insertion space 12 may have a cylindrical shape.
[0027] The key assembly 15 may be installed at the body 10. A button key 154 may be provided on the body 10. The body 10 may be opened to define a button hole 152. The button key 154 may be inserted into the button hole 152. When the button key 154 is pressed, the button key 154 may move toward the inside of the body 10, and the button key 154 may move to return to its original state.
[0028] The button key 154 may be connected to the controller 4. The user may press the button key 154 to transmit a command to the controller 4. For example, when the button key 154 is pressed, the aerosol generating device 100 may operate or stop operating.
[0029] The upper case 13 may define one side of the body 10. The upper case 13 may be detachably attached to a first side of the body 10 in the longitudinal direction. For example, the upper case 13 may be coupled to the upper side of the body 10, thereby defining the upper side of the body 10. The upper case 13 may be opened at one side to communicate with the insertion space 12. The upper case 13 may include a cap 14 that opens and closes the insertion space 12.
[0030] The cover 16 may define the other side of the body 10. The cover 16 may be detachably attached to the second side of the body 10 in the longitudinal direction. For example, the cover 16 may be coupled to the lower side of the body 10, thereby defining the lower side of the body 10.
[0031] The cover 16 may have a shape of a section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the body 10 to cover the other side of the body 10. The cover 16 may be formed in various shapes such as a circular shape, a rectangular shape, an oval shape, and the like.
[0032] Reference Figure 3 , the body 10 may include a housing 20. The housing 20 may define an outer shape or appearance of the body 10. The housing 20 may be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. A cavity may be provided in the housing 20. Various components may be provided inside the housing 20. For example, the housing 20 may be elongated to have a shape of a pipe having a cavity therein, and the substrate 50 may be provided in the cavity.
[0033] The housing 20 may include an opening (no reference numeral) extending from a cavity therein to the outside. The opening may be formed on each of one side of the housing 20 and another side of the housing 20 opposite to the one side. That is, the housing 20 may include an open end.
[0034] The housing 20 may be conductive. The housing 20 may be a conductor. The housing 20 may be made of metal. The housing 20 may be electrically connected to the substrate 50. For example, the housing 20 may be made of metal and may be electrically connected to the substrate 50.
[0035] The button hole 152 may be formed on one side of the housing 20. The button key 154 may be provided on one side of the housing 20. For example, the button hole 152 may be formed on the front surface of the housing 20, and the button key 154 may be provided on the front surface of the housing 20.
[0036] The body 10 may include a bracket 30. The bracket 30 may be disposed inside the housing 20. Various components may be mounted at the bracket 30. The bracket 30 may fill the space between the various components. Various components may be fixed to the bracket 30. For example, at least one of the substrate 50, the ground terminal 40, and the battery 2 may be fixed to the bracket 30.
[0037] The substrate 50 may be disposed inside the body 10. The controller 4 may be mounted on the substrate 50. The substrate 50 may include a GND portion 54 (see Figure 5 ). The GND portion 54 may be located on one surface of the substrate 50. For example, the GND portion 54 may be located on the rear surface of the substrate 50.
[0038] The substrate 50 may be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The longitudinal directions of the substrate 50 and the body 10 may be parallel to each other. For example, the substrate 50 and the body 10 may extend in the up-down direction and may be arranged side by side in the front-rear direction.
[0039] The substrate 50 may face the key assembly 15. The button key 154 may face the substrate 50. The button key 154 may apply pressure to an actuator (not shown) mounted on the substrate 50. The actuator may be disposed between the substrate 50 and the button key 154. The actuator may be connected to the substrate 50. The actuator may transmit an electrical signal to the substrate 50. For example, when the button key 154 presses the actuator, the actuator may transmit an electrical signal to the substrate 50 to allow the aerosol generating device 100 to operate or stop operating.
[0040] The sealing frame 18 facing the inner surface of the housing 20 may be disposed inside the housing 20. The sealing frame 18 may be disposed on the periphery of the button key 154. The button key 154 may be fixed to the sealing frame 18. The sealing frame 18 may be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the housing 20. The sealing frame 18 may be disposed between the housing 20 and the substrate 50.
[0041] The battery 2 may be fixed to the bracket 30. The battery 2 may be electrically connected to the substrate 50. The battery 2 may supply power to the substrate 50. The battery 2 may be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The battery 2 and the substrate 50 may be arranged side by side. For example, the battery 2 and the substrate 50 may extend in the up-down direction and may be arranged side by side in the front-rear direction.
[0042] The aerosol generating device 100 may include a ground terminal 40 that provides an electrical connection between the substrate 50 and the housing 20. The ground terminal 40 may be a conductor. The ground terminal 40 may be made of metal.
[0043] The ground terminal 40 may be disposed inside the body 10. The ground terminal 40 may be fixed to the bracket 30. The ground terminal 40 may face the inner surface of the housing 20. The ground terminal 40 may be disposed on one side in the housing 20. The ground terminal 40 may contact the housing 20. The ground terminal 40 may contact the substrate 50. The ground terminal 40 may contact the GND portion 54 of the substrate 50. For example, the ground terminal 40 may contact the housing 20 and the GND portion 54 of the substrate 50 to provide an electrical connection between the housing 20 and the substrate 50.
[0044] Thus, the ground terminal may allow the substrate to be grounded to the housing.
[0045] In addition, the substrate can be protected from external static electricity.
[0046] Furthermore, the durability of the aerosol generating device may be improved.
[0047] The substrate 50 may be fixed to the bracket 30 by a screw 60. The screw 60 may penetrate the substrate 50. The screw 60 may be adjacent to the ground terminal 40. The screw 60 may fix the substrate 50 to allow the substrate 50 and the ground terminal 40 to remain in contact with each other.
[0048] Reference Figure 4 , the substrate 50 may be fixed to the bracket 30. The screw 60 may fix the substrate 50 to the bracket 30. The screw 60 may be provided in plural. For example, the substrate 50 may be provided on one side of the bracket 30, and the screw 60 may fix the substrate 50 to the bracket 30.
[0049] The ground terminal 40 may be located on the bracket 30. The bracket 30 may have a coupling recess 32 (see Figure 6 ). The coupling recess 32 may fix the ground terminal 40. The ground terminal 40 may be inserted into the coupling recess 32 to contact the housing 20. For example, the first terminal frame 424 of the ground terminal 40 may be inserted into the coupling recess 32 to be coupled to the bracket 30.
[0050] The ground terminal 40 may include a terminal frame 42 inserted into the coupling recess 32. The terminal frame 42 may be fixed to the bracket 30. The terminal frame 42 may define a frame of the ground terminal 40.
[0051] The ground terminal 40 may include a first clip 46 contacting the housing 20. The first clip 46 may be connected to the terminal frame 42. The first clip 46 may be connected to an inner peripheral end of the terminal frame 42.
[0052] The first clip 46 may be bent from the terminal frame 42. The first clip 46 may extend from the terminal frame 42. The first clip 46 may extend from the terminal frame 42 toward the open side of the housing 20. The first clip 46 may protrude from the terminal frame 42 toward the inner surface of the housing 20. For example, the first clip 46 may extend obliquely from the terminal frame 42 toward the inner surface of the housing 20, and may be bent to contact the inner surface of the housing 20.
[0053] Figure 5 It is along Figure 4 A cross-sectional view taken along line A1-A2.
[0054] Reference Figure 5 , the ground terminal 40 may contact the substrate 50. The ground terminal 40 may contact one surface of the substrate 50. The ground terminal 40 may include a second clip 44 contacting the substrate 50.
[0055] The second clip 44 may be bent from the terminal frame 42. The second clip 44 may extend from the terminal frame 42. The second clip 44 may extend from the terminal frame 42 toward the other side of the housing 20, the other side being opposite to the side of the housing 20 that is open relative to the terminal frame 42. The second clip 44 may protrude from the terminal frame 42 toward the substrate 50. For example, the second clip 44 may extend obliquely from the terminal frame 42 in a direction away from the open end, and may be bent to contact the substrate 50. For example, the ground terminal 40 may be fixed to the bracket 30, and the second clip 44 bent from the terminal frame 42 may contact the rear surface of the substrate 50.
[0056] The second clip 44 may contact one surface of the substrate 50. The second clip 44 may contact a GND portion 54 formed on the substrate 50. For example, the GND portion 54 may be provided on the rear surface of the substrate 50, and the second clip 44 may contact the GND portion 54.
[0057] The substrate 50 may be disposed inside the housing 20. The substrate 50 may be disposed between the housing 20 and the bracket 30. For example, the substrate 50 may be disposed between the inner surface of the housing 20 and the bracket 30.
[0058] One surface of the substrate 50 may face the inner surface of the housing 20. The GND portion 54 may be provided on the other surface of the substrate 50 opposite to the one surface of the substrate 50. For example, one surface of the substrate 50 may face the inner surface of the housing 20, the GND portion 54 may be provided on the other surface of the substrate 50 opposite to the one surface of the substrate 50, and the second clip 44 may contact the GND portion 54.
[0059] Therefore, the substrate can be grounded to the housing.
[0060] In addition, the substrate can be protected from external static electricity.
[0061] Furthermore, the durability of the aerosol generating device may be improved.
[0062] The screw 60 may penetrate the substrate 50 to be fixed to the bracket 30. The screw 60 may fix the substrate 50 to allow the substrate 50 to contact the second clamp 44. The screw 60 may fix the substrate 50 so as to maintain the distance t1 between the terminal frame 42 and the substrate 50. For example, the second clamp 44 may contact the rear surface of the substrate 50, and the screw 60 may be inserted from the front to the rear so as to apply pressure to allow the substrate 50 to contact the second clamp 44.
[0063] Figure 6 It is along Figure 4 A cross-sectional view taken along line B1-B2.
[0064] Reference Figure 6 , the ground terminal 40 may contact the housing 20. The first clip 46 of the ground terminal 40 may contact the housing 20. The first clip 46 may be bent from the terminal frame 42 of the ground terminal 40.
[0065] The terminal frame 42 may be fixed to the bracket 30. The terminal frame 42 may be inserted into the bracket 30. The terminal frame 42 may be fitted into the coupling recess 32 formed in the bracket 30. The coupling recess 32 may fix the ground terminal 40, thereby maintaining the distance t2 between the terminal frame 42 and the inner surface of the housing 20.
[0066] Reference Figure 7 , the ground terminal 40 and the substrate 50 may be coupled to the bracket 30. The ground terminal 40 may be coupled to the bracket 30 before the substrate 50 is coupled to the bracket 30. For example, after the ground terminal 40 is inserted into the coupling recess 32 of the bracket 30, the substrate 50 may be coupled to the bracket 30.
[0067] The ground terminal 40 may be inserted into the coupling recess 32 of the bracket 30 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The substrate 50 may be coupled to the bracket 30 in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. When the substrate 50 is coupled to the bracket 30, the substrate 50 may contact the second clip 44 of the ground terminal 40 coupled to the bracket 30. For example, the ground terminal 40 may be inserted into the coupling recess 32 of the bracket 30 in a rearward direction, and the substrate 50 may be inserted into the bracket 30 to which the ground terminal 40 is coupled in a downward direction W1, and thus, the second clip 44 of the ground terminal 40 may contact the substrate 50.
[0068] The second clip 44 may be compressed toward the second terminal frame side so as to correspond to the distance between the substrate 50 and the bracket 30 .
[0069] The second clip 44 of the ground terminal 40 may be bent to protrude in the direction along which the substrate 50 is to be positioned on the bracket 30. The second clip 44 may be bent so that the inclined surface 444 as the second inclined surface is inclined in the direction along which the substrate 50 approaches the second clip 44. As the substrate 50 is inserted into the bracket 30, the substrate 50 may contact the second inclined surface 444 of the second clip 44. The second clip 44 may have elasticity. For example, the substrate 50 may be coupled to the bracket 30 in the downward direction W1, and the substrate 50 may be inserted into the bracket 30 while contacting the second inclined surface 444 of the second clip 44. The second clip 44 may be pressed in the direction opposite to the direction along which the second clip 44 is bent while contacting the substrate 50. When the substrate 50 is removed, the ground terminal 40 may be restored to its initial state.
[0070] The second clip 44 may be bent to expand in a direction opposite to the direction in which the substrate 50 is approached. For example, the substrate 50 may be approached from the top of the ground terminal 40, and the second clip 44 may be bent to expand downward.
[0071] The second clip 44 of the ground terminal 40 may be bent so that the second inclined surface 444 is inclined in a direction opposite to the direction in which the substrate 50 is coupled to the bracket 30. For example, the substrate 50 may be coupled to the bracket 30 in a downward direction, and the second clip 44 may be bent so that the inclined surface 444 is inclined upward.
[0072] Therefore, the ground terminal and the housing can be stably kept in contact with each other.
[0073] Additionally, the assemblability of the aerosol generating device may be improved.
[0074] After the ground terminal 40 and the substrate 50 are coupled to the bracket 30, the bracket 30 may be inserted into the housing 20. The bracket 30 may be inserted into the housing 20 through the open end of the housing 20. The bracket 30 may be inserted into the housing 20 in a direction W2 corresponding to a direction W1 in which the substrate 50 is coupled to the bracket. That is, the direction W1 in which the substrate 50 is inserted into the bracket 30 and the direction W2 in which the bracket 30 is inserted into the housing 20 may correspond to each other. For example, the substrate 50 may be coupled to the bracket in a downward direction W1, and the bracket 30 may be inserted into the housing 20 in a downward direction W2.
[0075] When the bracket 30 is inserted into the housing 20, the first clip 46 of the ground terminal 40 may contact the housing 20. The first clip 46 may be bent to be lifted to one side from the terminal frame 42. The first clip 46 may be bent so that the inclined surface 464 as the first inclined surface is inclined in the direction in which the housing 20 approaches. For example, the housing 20 may approach the ground terminal 40 from below, and the first clip 46 may be bent so that the inclined surface 464 is inclined downward.
[0076] The first clip 46 may be compressed toward the first terminal frame side so as to correspond to the distance between the bracket 30 and the housing 20 .
[0077] Therefore, the ground terminal and the housing can be stably kept in contact with each other.
[0078] Additionally, the assemblability of the aerosol generating device may be improved.
[0079] Reference Figure 8 and Fig.11 , the terminal frame 42 may include a second terminal frame 422, and the second clip 44 is connected to the second terminal frame 422. The second clip 44 may be bent from the second terminal frame 422. For example, the second clip 44 may be bent from the second terminal frame 422 toward the substrate 50 side.
[0080] The second clip 44 may extend from the terminal frame 42. The second clip 44 may extend from the second terminal frame 422. For example, the second clip 44 may extend from the terminal frame 42 toward the other side of the housing 20 that is opposite to the side of the housing 20 that is open relative to the terminal frame 42.
[0081] The second clip 44 may protrude from the terminal frame 42 toward the substrate 50. For example, the second clip 44 may protrude from the terminal frame 42 toward the substrate 50, and may be bent to contact the substrate 50.
[0082] The second bent portion 442 may be located at a connection portion between the second clip 44 and the second terminal frame 422. The second bent portion 442 may connect the second clip 44 and the second terminal frame 422.
[0083] The terminal frame 42 may include a first terminal frame 424 to which the first clip 46 is connected. The first terminal frame 424 may be inserted into the coupling recess 32 of the bracket 30.
[0084] The first clip 46 may be connected to the inner peripheral end of the first terminal frame 424. The first clip 46 may be bent from the first terminal frame 424. For example, the first clip 46 may be bent from the first terminal frame 424 toward the housing 20 side.
[0085] The first bent portion 462 may be located at a connection portion between the first clip 46 and the first terminal frame 424. The first bent portion 462 may connect the first clip 46 and the first terminal frame 424.
[0086] The first terminal frame 424 may include a terminal recess 426 formed at an outer peripheral end thereof. The terminal recess 426 may be recessed into the first terminal frame 424 from the outer peripheral end of the first terminal frame 424 .
[0087] The second terminal frame 422 may be bent from the first terminal frame 424. The second terminal frame 422 and the first terminal frame 424 may be connected at a predetermined angle θ3. The predetermined angle θ3 may be an angle between the substrate 50 and an inner surface of the housing 20 adjacent to the substrate 50. The ground terminal 40 may contact one surface of the substrate 50 and an inner surface of the housing 20 adjacent to the substrate 50. For example, the ground terminal 40 may contact the rear surface of the substrate 50 and the inner side surface of the housing 20.
[0088] The second clip 44 may include a second inclined surface 444. The second clip 44 may have a second inclined surface 444 that forms a slope relative to the terminal frame 42. The second clip 44 may be configured such that the second inclined surface 444 is bent from the second terminal frame 422. The second inclined surface 444 may form a predetermined angle with the second terminal frame 422. For example, the second inclined surface 444 may extend from the terminal frame 42 and may be inclined relative to the terminal frame 42.
[0089] The second clip 44 may include a second contact portion 446 that contacts the substrate 50. The second contact portion 446 may extend from the second inclined surface 444. The second contact portion 446 may contact the GND portion 54 of the substrate 50. The second contact portion 446 may be rounded. The second contact portion 446 may be connected to the second inclined surface 444.
[0090] The second clip 44 may include a second clip end portion 448. The second clip end portion 448 may define a terminal end of the second clip 44. The second clip end portion 448 may extend from the second contact portion 446. The second clip end portion 448 may be connected to the second contact portion 446. The second clip end portion 448 may be bent from the second contact portion 446. The second clip end portion 448 may be bent from the second contact portion 446 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the second inclined surface 444 is bent from the second terminal frame 422. For example, the second inclined surface 444 may be bent from the second terminal frame 422 toward the substrate 50 side, and the second clip end portion 448 may be bent in a direction opposite to the direction toward the substrate 50 side.
[0091] The first clip 46 may include a first inclined surface 464. The first inclined surface 464 may extend from the terminal frame 42. For example, the first inclined surface 464 may extend from the first terminal frame 424.
[0092] The first clip 46 may be configured such that the first inclined surface 464 is bent from the first terminal frame 424. The first inclined surface 464 may be inclined relative to the terminal frame 42. For example, the first inclined surface 464 may form a predetermined angle with the first terminal frame 424.
[0093] The first clip 46 may include a first contact portion 466 that contacts the housing 20. The first contact portion 466 may contact the inner surface of the housing 20. The first contact portion 466 may extend from the first inclined surface 464. The first contact portion 466 may be rounded. The first contact portion 466 may be connected to the first inclined surface 464.
[0094] The first clip 46 may include a first clip end 468. The first clip end 468 may define a terminal end of the first clip 46. The first clip end 468 may be connected to the first contact portion 466. The first clip end 468 may extend from the first contact portion 466. The first clip end 468 may be bent from the first contact portion 466. The first clip end 468 may be bent from the first contact portion 466 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first inclined surface 464 is bent from the first terminal frame 424. For example, the first inclined surface 464 may be bent from the first terminal frame 424 toward the housing 20 side, and the first clip end 468 may be bent in a direction opposite to the direction toward the housing 20 side.
[0095] Reference Fig. 9 , the first clip 46 may be bent at a predetermined angle θ2 relative to the first terminal frame 424. The predetermined angle θ2 may be an acute angle. The predetermined angle θ2 may be changed. When the ground terminal 40 is inserted into the housing 20, the predetermined angle θ2 may be reduced. When the ground terminal 40 is pulled out of the housing 20, the predetermined angle θ2 may be restored to its initial value.
[0096] The predetermined angle θ2 may be an angle between the first inclined surface 464 and the first terminal frame 424. The first inclined surface 464 may extend from the first terminal frame 424 at a predetermined angle θ2. The predetermined angle θ2 may be an angle between the direction along which the first inclined surface 464 extends and the first terminal frame 424. The predetermined angle θ2 may be an angle between the longitudinal direction of the body 10 and the first inclined surface 464. The predetermined angle θ2 may be an angle between the direction along which the housing 20 is coupled to the bracket 30 and the first inclined surface 464. The angle between the direction W2 along which the bracket 30 is inserted into the housing 20 and the first inclined surface 464 may be obtained by subtracting θ2 from 180 degrees.
[0097] Reference Fig.10 , the second clip 44 may be bent from the second terminal frame 422 at a predetermined angle θ1. The predetermined angle θ1 may be an acute angle. The predetermined angle θ1 may be changed. When the substrate 50 is coupled to the bracket 30, the predetermined angle θ1 may be reduced. When the substrate 50 is removed from the bracket 30, the predetermined angle θ1 may be restored to its initial value.
[0098] The predetermined angle θ1 may be an angle between the second inclined surface 444 and the second terminal frame 422. The second inclined surface 444 may extend from the second terminal frame 422 at a predetermined angle θ1. The predetermined angle θ1 may be an angle between a direction along which the second inclined surface 444 extends and the second terminal frame 422. The predetermined angle θ1 may be an angle between a longitudinal direction of the body 10 and the second inclined surface 444. The predetermined angle θ1 may be an angle between a direction W1 along which the substrate 50 is coupled to the bracket 30 and the second inclined surface 444. The angle between the direction along which the bracket 30 is coupled to the substrate 50 and the second inclined surface 444 may be obtained by subtracting θ1 from 180 degrees.
[0099] Reference Fig.12 , the ground terminal 40 may be disposed between the substrate 50 and the housing 20. The second clip 44 may contact the substrate 50, and the first clip 46 may contact the inner surface of the housing 20. The inner surface of the housing 20 may face the substrate 50.
[0100] The second clip 44 and the first clip 46 may be connected to the terminal frame 42. The second clip 44 may be connected to one side of the terminal frame 42, and the first clip 46 may be connected to the other side of the terminal frame 42. For example, the second clip 44 may be connected to one side of the terminal frame 42 having a rectangular ring shape, and the first clip 46 may be connected to the other side of the terminal frame 42 opposite to the one side of the terminal frame 42.
[0101] The second clip 44 may be bent toward one side from the terminal frame 42, and the first clip 46 may be bent toward the other side from the terminal frame 42. The one side may be opposite to the other side.
[0102] The second inclined surface 444 may be oriented toward one side, and the first inclined surface 464 may be oriented toward the other side. The second inclined surface 444 and the first inclined surface 464 may be formed in opposite directions.
[0103] When the ground terminal 40 is coupled to the bracket 30 and inserted into the housing 20, the distance between the second clip 44 and the first clip 46 may be reduced. When the bracket 30 is pulled out of the housing 20 and the substrate 50 is removed from the bracket 30, the distance between the second clip 44 and the first clip 46 may be restored to its initial value (or its initial state).
[0104] Reference Figures 1 to 12 , an aerosol generating device according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include: a main body, providing an insertion space and a heater disposed in the main body; a substrate disposed inside the main body; and a ground terminal disposed inside the main body adjacent to the substrate. The main body may include: a shell defining the appearance of the main body and having an open side; a bracket disposed inside the shell, and the substrate and the ground terminal are coupled to the bracket. The ground terminal may include: a terminal frame coupled to the bracket; a first clip connected to the terminal frame and in contact with an inner surface of the shell; and a second clip connected to the terminal frame and in contact with the substrate. The first clip may extend from the terminal frame toward the open side of the shell, may protrude from the terminal frame toward the inner surface of the shell, and may be bent to contact the inner surface of the shell.
[0105] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the second clip may extend from the terminal frame toward the other side of the housing, may protrude from the terminal frame toward the substrate, and may be bent to contact the substrate, wherein the other side of the housing is opposite to the side of the housing open relative to the terminal frame.
[0106] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the substrate may have a GND portion on one side thereof, and the second clip may contact the GND portion of the substrate.
[0107] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the substrate may be disposed between the inner surface of the housing and the bracket so that one surface of the substrate faces the inner surface of the housing. The GND portion of the substrate may be disposed on another surface of the substrate opposite to the one surface of the substrate so as to contact the second clip.
[0108] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the terminal frame may include: a second terminal frame to which the second clip is connected; and a first terminal frame to which the first clip is connected. The second terminal frame and the first terminal frame may be bent relative to each other at a predetermined angle so that the second terminal frame faces the substrate and the first terminal frame faces the housing.
[0109] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the bracket may have a coupling recess into which the first terminal frame is inserted, and the ground terminal may be fixed to the coupling recess.
[0110] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the first clip may include: a first inclined surface extending from the terminal frame and inclined relative to the terminal frame; a first contact portion extending from the first inclined surface and contacting the inner surface of the shell; and a first clip end portion extending from the first contact portion and defining the end of the first clip.
[0111] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the second clip may include: a second inclined surface extending from the terminal frame and inclined relative to the terminal frame; a second contact portion extending from the second inclined surface and contacting the substrate; and a second clip end portion extending from the second contact portion and defining the end of the second clip.
[0112] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the bracket may be inserted into the housing through an open end of the housing.
[0113] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the substrate may be inserted into the bracket in a direction corresponding to a direction in which the bracket is inserted into the case and coupled to the bracket.
[0114] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the first clip may protrude from the terminal frame at an angle to provide elasticity so that when the bracket is inserted into the housing, the inner surface of the housing contacts the first clip and applies a force resisting the elasticity of the first clip.
[0115] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the second clip may protrude from the terminal frame at an angle to provide elasticity, so that when the substrate is inserted into the bracket, the substrate contacts the second clip and applies a force resisting the elasticity of the second clip.
[0116] The above-mentioned certain embodiments or other embodiments of the present disclosure are not mutually exclusive or different from each other. Any or all elements of the above-mentioned embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with another element or with each other in structure or function.
[0117] For example, the configuration "A" described in one embodiment and the drawings of the present disclosure and the configuration "B" described in another embodiment and the drawings of the present disclosure may be combined with each other. That is, although the combination between the configurations is not directly described, all combinations except those described as impossible combinations are possible.
[0118] Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure, it will be appreciated that numerous other modifications and embodiments may be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the scope of the principles of the present disclosure. More specifically, various changes and modifications may be made to the components and / or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the present disclosure, the drawings, and the appended claims. In addition to changes and modifications to the components and / or arrangements, alternative uses will also be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. An aerosol generating device, comprising: a body formed to provide an insertion space and including a heater disposed adjacent to the insertion space; A substrate, disposed inside the main body; as well as a ground terminal disposed inside the main body adjacent to the substrate, The subject also includes: a housing having an open end; and a bracket disposed inside the housing, and the substrate and the ground terminal are coupled to the bracket, Wherein, the ground terminal comprises: a terminal frame coupled to the bracket; a first clip extending from the terminal frame to contact an inner surface of the housing; and a second clip extending from the terminal frame to contact the substrate, and The first clip extends from the terminal frame in a first direction toward the open end of the housing and has a curved shape to contact the inner surface of the housing.
2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein: The second clip extends from the terminal frame toward a second direction opposite to the first direction, and has a bent shape to contact the substrate.
3. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein: The substrate includes a GND portion on one side of the substrate, and Wherein, the second clip contacts the GND portion of the substrate.
4. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein: The substrate is disposed between the housing and the bracket so that one side of the substrate faces the inner surface of the housing, and The GND portion of the substrate is disposed at a second side of the substrate opposite to the first side to contact the second clamp.
5. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein: The terminal frame comprises: a first terminal frame connected to the first clamp; and A second terminal frame, connected to the second clamp, wherein the first terminal frame faces the housing, and Wherein, the second terminal frame is connected to the first terminal frame and faces the substrate.
6. The aerosol generating device according to claim 5, wherein: The bracket includes a coupling recess configured to accommodate insertion of the first terminal frame, and Wherein, the ground terminal is fixed to the combining recess.
7. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein: The first clamp comprises: a first inclined surface extending from the terminal frame and inclined relative to the terminal frame; a first contact portion extending from the first inclined surface and configured to contact an inner surface of the housing; and A first clip end portion extends from the first contact portion and defines a distal end of the first clip.
8. The aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein: The second clamp comprises: a second inclined surface extending from the terminal frame and inclined relative to the terminal frame; a second contact portion extending from the second inclined surface and configured to contact the substrate; and A second clip end portion extends from the second contact portion and defines a distal end of the second clip.
9. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein: The bracket is inserted into the housing through the open end of the housing.
10. The aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein: The substrate is inserted into the bracket along the second direction, and the second direction corresponds to the direction along which the bracket is inserted into the housing.
11. The aerosol generating device according to claim 9, wherein: The first clip protrudes from the terminal frame at an angle to provide elasticity, so that when the bracket is inserted into the housing, the inner surface of the housing contacts the first clip and applies a force that resists the elasticity of the first clip.
12. The aerosol generating device according to claim 10, wherein: The second clip protrudes from the terminal frame at an angle to provide elasticity, so that when the substrate is inserted into the bracket, the substrate contacts the second clip and applies a force that resists the elasticity of the second clip.