Aerosol generator

Abstract

We provide an aerosol generator that offers superior comfort during use and a high level of user experience. [Solution] The container (12) for containing the aerosol-forming substrate includes a support wall (1211), a side wall (1212), and an opening (1213). The side wall is connected to the support wall and together with the support wall surrounds and forms an insertion path (1214). The opening is provided corresponding to the support wall and is used to load the aerosol-forming substrate into the insertion path. An airflow path (30) communicates with the opening. At least a portion of the airflow path extends in the thickness direction of the side wall, then extends along the side wall to the side of the support wall facing the aerosol-forming substrate, and then extends toward the opening. A first groove (1216) is provided on the side of the support wall facing the aerosol-forming substrate, and the first groove is formed in part of the airflow path.

Claims

1. The system includes a container (12) for containing an aerosol-forming substrate, and an airflow path (30), The container (12) includes a support wall (1211), a side wall (1212), and an opening (1213), the side wall (1212) being connected to the support wall (1211) and together with the support wall (1211) surrounding and forming an insertion path (1214), and the opening (1213) being provided corresponding to the support wall (1211) and used for loading the aerosol-forming substrate into the insertion path (1214), The airflow path (30) communicates with the opening (1213), and at least a portion of the airflow path (30) extends in the thickness direction of the side wall (1212), then along the side wall (1212) to the side of the support wall (1211) facing the aerosol-forming substrate, and then extends toward the opening (1213), so that external gas enters the containment (12) and carries out the aerosol generated by the aerosol-forming substrate. A first groove (1216) is provided on the side of the support wall (1211) facing the aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol generator is characterized in that the first groove (1216) is formed in a part of the airflow path (30).

2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that the airflow path (30) includes a first supply air path (31), the first supply air path (31) is formed within the insertion path (1214) and communicates with the opening (1213).

3. The aerosol generating device according to claim 2, characterized in that the airflow path (30) includes a second air supply path (32), the second air supply path (32) is formed in the side wall (1212), the second air supply path (32) extends along the side wall (1212) toward the support wall (1211) to the side of the support wall (1211) facing the aerosol-forming substrate, and is provided bent toward the first air supply path (31) and communicates with the first air supply path (31).

4. The aerosol generator according to claim 3, wherein the inner wall of the side wall (1212) is provided with an air supply groove (1218) that extends in the thickness direction of the side wall (1212), and at least a portion of the second air supply path (32) is formed in the air supply groove (1218).

5. The aerosol generating device according to claim 4, characterized in that the air supply groove (1218) is provided in a vertically elongated manner and extends toward the support wall (1211) along the direction in which the aerosol forming substrate is inserted.

6. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that one end of the air supply groove (1218) extends to the support wall (1211), and the extended length of the air supply groove (1218) in the direction in which the aerosol forming substrate is inserted is at least half the height of the side wall (1212).

7. The aerosol generating device according to claim 5, characterized in that the air intake groove (1218) is a through groove provided to penetrate along the thickness direction of the side wall (1212).

8. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the airflow path (30) includes a third supply air path (33), the third supply air path (33) communicates with the second supply air path (32) and extends toward the direction of the opening (1213).

9. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least a portion of the airflow path (30) extends in the thickness direction of the side wall (1212), then extends along the side wall (1212) to the outside of the support wall (1211), and then enters the insertion path (1214) from the support wall (1211) and extends toward the opening (1213) so that an external gas enters the containment container (12) and the aerosol generated by the aerosol forming substrate is discharged.

10. Furthermore, it includes a heating module (20), and the heating module (20) includes a heating base (21). The heat-generating base (21) is provided on the side of the support wall (1211) opposite to the aerosol-forming substrate, The aerosol generator according to claim 9, characterized in that the airflow path (30) extends to the space between the support wall (1211) and the heat-generating base (21).

11. The aforementioned airflow path (30) includes a second air supply path (32), The aerosol generator according to claim 10, characterized in that a gap is maintained between the heating base (21) and the support wall (1211), and the gap forms at least a part of the second air supply path (32).

12. The heating module (20) further includes a heating element (22), The aerosol generating device according to claim 10, characterized in that the support wall (1211) is provided with a through hole (1215), and the heating element (22) is installed by entering the insertion path (1214) through the through hole (1215).

13. The aerosol generator according to claim 12, characterized in that the airflow path (30) includes a third air supply path (33), and at least a portion of the third air supply path (33) is formed in the through hole (1215).

14. The aerosol generating device according to claim 13, characterized in that a second groove (1219) is provided on the inside of the hole wall of the through hole (1215), and at least a portion of the third air supply path (33) is formed in the second groove (1219).

15. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the size of the cross-section of the insertion path (1214) is greater than or equal to the size of the cross-section of the aerosol-forming substrate.

16. The container (12) includes a cylindrical storage section (121), The housing portion (121) includes a first end (121a) and a second end (121b) positioned opposite the first end (121a), The opening (1213) is provided at the first end (121a), and the support wall (1211) is provided at the second end (121b). The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that the insertion path (1214) is formed within the housing section (121).

17. Furthermore, the aerosol generating device according to claim 16 is characterized by including a lower base (11) that covers the outer circumference of the housing section (121).

18. The aerosol generating device according to claim 17, characterized in that the first end (121a) of the housing portion (121) is provided with a position regulating portion (122) that fits into the lower base (11).

19. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that an air guide groove (1217) is provided in a section of the side wall (1212) adjacent to the opening (1213), and the air guide groove (1217) is in communication with the opening (1213).

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