An aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensed water

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application belongs to the technical field of aerosol generation, and relates to an aerosol generation device for vaporizing condensed water. The aerosol generation device for vaporizing condensed water includes a housing, a heating part, a condensed water collection chamber, a condensed water heating part, and a power supply module; the heating part, the condensed water collection chamber, and the power supply module are all connected to the inner cavity of the housing, the side wall of the condensed water collection chamber fits against the inner side wall of the housing, and the condensed water heating part is connected to the power supply module; the housing is provided with a first air inlet hole and a slot, the condensed water collection chamber is provided with an inner cavity of the condensed water collection chamber, the inner cavity of the condensed water collection chamber communicates with the outside through the first air inlet hole, the condensed water heating part is arranged in the inner cavity of the condensed water collection chamber, the heating part is arranged in the gas flow area between the first air inlet hole and the condensed water heating part, and the slot is used to accommodate the aerosol generating substrate, and the slot communicates with the inner cavity of the condensed water collection chamber. The technical solution provided by the present application can make the condensed water form water vapor and facilitate discharge.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of aerosol generation, and more particularly, to an aerosol generation device for vaporizing condensed water. Background Art

[0002] An aerosol generation device is a device that generates an aerosol for a user to inhale by heating an aerosol generating substrate.

[0003] When the existing aerosol generation device transfers heat to the aerosol generating substrate, it will also dissipate heat into the surrounding air at the same time, causing the temperature of some air in the airway to rise to form hot air. There is a temperature difference between the hot air and the side wall of the housing of the aerosol generation device and the normal-temperature intake air flow, and condensed water is likely to form on the inner wall of the housing. The condensed water cannot be discharged, resulting in accumulation in the inner cavity of the housing.

[0004] If the condensed water in the inner cavity of the housing is not cleaned for a long time, it will be mixed with the residual carbide generated by the aerosol generating substrate to emit an odor, affecting the user experience. Moreover, the long-term accumulation of condensed water in the inner cavity of the housing makes the inner cavity of the housing, which is in a humid state for a long time, prone to hygiene and safety problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the embodiments of this application is that the existing aerosol generation device cannot handle the condensed water in the housing.

[0006] To solve the above technical problem, the embodiments of this application provide an aerosol generation device for vaporizing condensed water, and adopt the following technical solutions:

[0007] The aerosol generation device for vaporizing condensed water includes a housing, a heating part, and a power supply module;

[0008] Both the heating part and the power supply module are connected inside the housing;

[0009] Inside the housing, there are a condensate collection chamber, a condensate heating part, a first air inlet hole, and a slot. The inner cavity of the condensate collection chamber communicates with the outside atmosphere through the first air inlet hole. The slot is used to accommodate the aerosol generating substrate. The heating part is used to heat the aerosol generating substrate accommodated in the slot to generate aerosol. The condensate heating part is connected to the power supply module and is arranged in the inner cavity of the condensate collection chamber to heat and vaporize the condensate in the condensate collection chamber to form water vapor. The slot communicates with the inner cavity of the condensate collection chamber, so that the water vapor in the condensate collection chamber is discharged outward through the slot. Further, it also includes a circuit control module. The circuit control module is connected inside the housing, is connected to the power supply module, and is connected to the condensate heating part. The circuit control module is used to control the heating of the condensate heating part.

[0010] Further, at least a part of the condensate heating part is in a zigzag linear structure, and the circuit control module is connected to the condensate heating part.

[0011] Further, the condensate heating part is connected to the bottom of the condensate collection chamber.

[0012] Further, the bottom of the condensate collection chamber is provided with a convex structure protruding towards the inside of the inner cavity of the condensate collection chamber, and at least a part of the condensate heating part is arranged on the outer periphery of the convex structure.

[0013] Further, a part of the condensate heating part is arranged on the outer periphery of the convex structure, and another part of the condensate heating part is arranged on the convex structure.

[0014] Further, the condensate heating part is connected to the side wall of the condensate collection chamber.

[0015] Further, the top of the condensate collection chamber is funnel-shaped, and the top of the condensate collection chamber is provided with a second air inlet hole, so that air enters the inner cavity of the condensate collection chamber in sequence through the first air inlet hole and the second air inlet hole.

[0016] Further, it includes an inner bracket, the inner bracket is connected to the housing, the bottom of the inner bracket is located in the condensate collection chamber, the slot is located in the inner bracket, an air vent is provided at the bottom of the inner bracket, the slot communicates with the inner cavity of the condensate collection chamber through the air vent, the heating part is arranged in the gas channel area where the air vent communicates with the inner cavity of the condensate collection chamber, a gas channel is arranged inside the heating part, and the gas channel is correspondingly arranged with the air vent, so that the gas in the gas channel enters the aerosol generating substrate located in the slot through the air vent after being heated by the heating part.

[0017] Further, the side wall of the condensate collection chamber fits with the inner wall of the housing, and the heating part is arranged in the inner cavity of the condensate collection chamber.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of the present application mainly have the following beneficial effects:

[0019] In the present application, a condensate collection chamber is arranged inside the housing, and a condensate heating part is arranged in the condensate collection chamber, so that the condensate formed after the hot air inside the housing is cooled can be heated and vaporized in the condensate collection chamber to form water vapor. When the user sucks on the aerosol generating substrate in the slot, the water vapor is discharged outwards through the slot. On the one hand, the condensate can be heated and vaporized to form water vapor for easy discharge, so that no condensate accumulates inside the housing and the user does not need to clean the condensate separately. On the other hand, the condensate forms water vapor and is discharged from the aerosol generating substrate, increasing the moisture content in the aerosol when the user smokes, avoiding the aerosol from being too dry, and improving the user's use and smoking experience. Description of the Drawings

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the solution of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensate provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 It is the use state diagram when the aerosol generating substrate is inserted into Figure 1 the aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensate shown;

[0023] Figure 3Partial cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the condensate collection chamber in the aerosol generating device for vaporized condensate shown, illustrated as the first implementation of the convex structure;

[0024] Figure 4 Is Figure 3 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the condensate collection chamber in the aerosol generating device for vaporized condensate shown;

[0025] Figure 5 Is Figure 3 Cross-sectional view of the condensate collection chamber shown;

[0026] Figure 6 Is Figure 5 Partial enlarged view at A in;

[0027] Figure 7 Is the cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the condensate collection chamber in the aerosol generating device for vaporized condensate provided by this application, illustrated as the second implementation of the convex structure;

[0028] Figure 8 Is the third implementation of the convex structure provided by this application;

[0029] Figure 9 Is the partial cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the condensate collection chamber provided by this application.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] 100, housing; 101, first air inlet; 200, heating part; 201, gas channel; 300, condensate collection chamber; 301, inner cavity; 302, convex structure; 303, second air inlet; 304, opening; 400, condensate heating part; 500, power supply module; 600, circuit control module; 700, inner support; 701, slot; 702, vent; 800, aerosol generating substrate. Detailed implementation manners

[0032] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this application belongs; the terms used in the description of this application in the specification are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the description and claims of this application and the above-mentioned drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of this application or the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish different objects and are not used to describe a specific order.

[0033] Reference to "embodiments" in this document means that the specific features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The phrase appears at various positions in the specification and does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0034] Figures 1 to 2 Embodiment 1 of the aerosol generating device for vaporized condensed water provided for the embodiments of the present application; Figures 3 to 8 Embodiment 1 of the condensed water collection chamber in the aerosol generating device for vaporized condensed water provided for the embodiments of the present application; Figure 9 Embodiment 2 of the condensed water collection chamber in the aerosol generating device for vaporized condensed water provided for the embodiments of the present application.

[0035] Embodiment 1 of the aerosol generating device for vaporized condensed water

[0036] As Figures 1 to 2 shown, the embodiments of the present application provide an aerosol generating device for vaporized condensed water, which includes a housing 100, a heating part 200, and a power supply module 500.

[0037] Both the heating part 200 and the power supply module 500 are connected inside the housing 100. Inside the housing 100, there are provided a condensed water collection chamber 300, a condensed water heating part 400, a first air inlet hole 101, and a slot 701. The inner cavity 301 of the condensed water collection chamber 300 is in communication with the outside atmosphere through the first air inlet hole 101. The slot 701 is used to accommodate the aerosol generating substrate. The heating part 200 is used to heat the aerosol generating substrate accommodated in the slot 701 to generate aerosol. The condensed water heating part 400 is connected to the power supply module 500 and is arranged in the inner cavity 301 of the condensed water collection chamber 300 to heat and vaporize the condensed water in the condensed water collection chamber 300 to form water vapor. The slot 701 is in communication with the inner cavity 301 of the condensed water collection chamber 300, so that the water vapor in the condensed water collection chamber 300 is discharged outwards through the slot 701.

[0038] It can be understood that the working principle of the aerosol generating device for vaporized condensed water is as follows:

[0039] During use, after the user inserts the aerosol generating substrate 800 into the slot 701, the heat is transferred from the heating part 200 to the aerosol generating substrate to form aerosol for the user to consume. When the user sucks the aerosol generating substrate, the outside air enters the interior of the housing 100 through the first air inlet 101. Part of the air is heated to form hot air after absorbing the heat emitted by the heating element. The hot air forms condensed water after contacting the inner wall of the housing 100 and / or after intersecting with the unheated air (relatively low-temperature air) entering from the outside. The condensed water is collected in the inner cavity 301 of the condensed water collection chamber 300. The power supply module 500 supplies electrical energy to the condensed water heating part 400, and the condensed water heating part 400 converts the electrical energy into heat energy to heat the condensed water in the condensed water collection chamber 300, vaporize the condensed water into water vapor. Under the action of external suction, the water vapor is sucked into the aerosol generating substrate in the slot 701 and then discharged outward, so as to ensure that the condensed water in the housing 100 can be processed in time.

[0040] In the prior art, condensed water is likely to accumulate inside the housing 100 of the aerosol generating device, and manual cleaning of the condensed water is required. Not only is it difficult to clean the condensed water, but if the condensed water is not cleaned in time, it will accumulate in the housing 100 for a long time, resulting in the condensed water being likely to overflow the housing 100, polluting the appearance of the housing 100, and at the same time mixing with the carbide residues of the aerosol generating substrate to emit an unpleasant smell. In addition, after the moisture in the air forms condensed water inside the housing 100, the moisture content of the air entering the aerosol generating substrate is greatly reduced. When the user inhales the aerosol discharged from the aerosol generating substrate, due to the low moisture content of the aerosol, it will cause the user's throat to be dry when inhaling. Long-term inhalation may cause nausea and even damage to the tonsils, affecting the user's experience.

[0041] Compared with the prior art, the aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensed water has at least the following technical effects:

[0042] In this application, by providing a condensed water collection chamber 300 inside the housing 100 and a condensed water heating part 400 in the condensed water collection chamber 300, the condensed water formed after the hot air inside the housing 100 is cooled can be heated and vaporized into water vapor in the condensed water collection chamber 300. When the user applies suction to the aerosol generating substrate in the slot 701, the water vapor is discharged outward through the slot 701. On the one hand, the condensed water can be heated and vaporized to form water vapor for easy discharge, ensuring that there is no accumulation of condensed water in the housing 100 and the user does not need to clean the condensed water separately. On the other hand, the condensed water forms water vapor and is discharged from the aerosol generating substrate, increasing the moisture content in the aerosol when the user inhales, avoiding the aerosol from being too dry, and improving the user's use and inhalation experience.

[0043] It should be noted that the condensate collection chamber 300 described in the present application can facilitate the centralized heating of condensate, and at the same time prevent the condensate from entering other components inside the housing 100, so as to avoid short - circuit or damage of the components in other parts. Among them, the condensate can be formed in the condensate collection chamber 300, or it can be formed outside the condensate collection chamber 300 and then slide into the condensate collection chamber 300 along the inner wall of the housing 100 or other diversion structures. Therefore, the present application does not specifically limit the formation method and formation position of the condensate, as long as it can meet the collection of the condensate in the condensate collection chamber 300 and be heated and vaporized by the condensate heating unit 400.

[0044] In this embodiment, the condensate collection chamber 300 and the housing 100 are separately provided, and the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300 is attached to the inner wall of the housing 100, so that the temperature on the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300 is close to the temperature of the housing 100, facilitating the formation of condensate in the condensate collection chamber 300.

[0045] In some other embodiments, in order to reduce the generation of condensate, the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300 can also be separated from the inner wall of the housing 100, that is, the condensate collection chamber 300 is not in direct contact with the inner wall of the housing, so that the temperature on the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300 is not easily dissipated outward through the housing, reducing the temperature difference between the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300 and the hot air, and avoiding the liquefaction of the hot air when it meets the cold. Of course, in some other embodiments, the part of the condensate collection chamber 300 attached to the inner wall of the housing 100 can be made of heat - insulating material to prevent heat conduction between the condensate collection chamber 300 and the housing 100, reducing the heat conducted from the condensate collection chamber 300 to the housing 100, and avoiding the situation that the user is scalded due to the excessive temperature of the housing 100. Or, a heat - insulating board can also be provided between the inner wall of the condensate collection chamber 300 and the housing 100 to block the heat conduction between the condensate collection chamber 300 and the housing 100.

[0046] In some embodiments, the condensate collection chamber 300 can also be integrally formed with the housing 100, and the condensate collection chamber 300 is formed inside the housing 100.

[0047] In this embodiment, the aerosol - generating device for vaporizing condensate further includes a circuit control module 600. The circuit control module 600 is connected to the inner cavity 301 of the housing 100. The circuit control module 600 is connected to the power supply module 500 and the condensate heating unit 400. The circuit control module 600 is used to control the heating of the condensate heating unit 400.

[0048] Specifically, in this embodiment, the power supply module 500 is connected to the condensate heating unit 400 through the circuit control module 600. The circuit control module 600 controls the condensate heating unit 400 to start heating and stop heating. In some embodiments, the circuit control module 600 can also control the heating power of the condensate heating unit 400 to control the heat generation amount of the condensate heating unit 400, thereby controlling the evaporation effect of the condensate. Of course, in some other embodiments, the circuit control module 600 can also control the heating time of the condensate heating unit 400 to improve the evaporation effect.

[0049] Referring to Figure 3 , in this embodiment, at least a part of the condensate heating unit 400 is a winding linear structure, and the circuit control module 600 is connected to the condensate heating unit 400. The condensate heating unit 400 can specifically be a resistance heating element such as a heating wire or a heating film. Specifically, the circuit control module 600 can monitor the volume of condensate in the liquid storage chamber by detecting changes in one or more measured values such as the resistance value, current value, or voltage value of the condensate heating unit 400, and control the heating power or heating time of the condensate heating unit 400 according to the volume of the condensate. For ease of understanding, taking the embodiment where the circuit control module 600 controls the heating power of the condensate heating unit 400 by detecting the change in the resistance value of the heating wire as an example, the control process of the circuit control module 600 is explained as follows:

[0050] Before the user starts to inhale, no condensate is formed in the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection chamber 300. At this time, the resistance value of the heating wire is relatively large, and the circuit control module 600 controls the heating wire not to be powered on. At this time, the heating wire does not heat, which can reduce energy consumption and avoid safety problems caused by dry burning. In the early stage when the user starts to inhale, condensate begins to form, but the volume of the condensate is small, and the resistance value of the heating wire begins to decrease, but the resistance value is still relatively large. After the circuit control module 600 detects the change in the resistance value of the heating wire, it starts to activate the heating wire for heating. As the inhalation time or number of times increases, in the later stage of the user's inhalation, the volume of the condensate in the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection chamber 300 gradually increases, and the resistance value of the heating wire gradually decreases. The circuit control module 600 gradually increases the heating power of the heating wire according to the change in the resistance value of the heating wire, thereby increasing the heat generation amount of the heating wire, improving the evaporation efficiency of the condensate, and timely supplementing the evaporated water vapor into the aerosol to increase the humidity of the aerosol.

[0051] In this embodiment, at least a part of the heating wire is arranged in a meandering linear structure, so that at least a part of the heating wire is wavy. When the water droplets of the condensed water fall between two adjacent wave crests of the wavy heating wire, the heating wire located between the two wave crests is short-circuited, reducing the overall resistance value of the heating wire. The circuit control module 600 determines the presence and volume of the condensed water in the inner cavity 301 of the condensed water collection chamber 300 by detecting the resistance value of the heating wire. Among them, the wavy heating wire can be a square wave shape (such as Figure 3 and Figure 9 shown) and a combination of one or more waveforms such as an arc wave shape and a sawtooth wave shape. Of course, in some other embodiments, when the condensed water heating part 400 is arranged as a heating film, the shape of the heating film can also be set as a linear structure with at least a part being wavy according to the design idea of the above embodiment, and the principle of the circuit control module controlling the heat generation amount of the heating film is the same as that of the heating wire in the above embodiment, which will not be elaborated here.

[0052] It can be understood that at least a part of the condensed water heating part 400 described in this application is a meandering linear structure, which means that the heating wire can be entirely arranged in a meandering linear structure; or only a part of the heating wire can be arranged in a meandering linear structure, and the other part is a linear structure such as a straight line shape, a circular shape, or an arc shape.

[0053] In the above embodiment, the circuit control module 600 determines the stage at which the user inhales the aerosol based on the volume of the condensed water, thereby controlling the heat generation amount of the condensed water heating part 400. Of course, in some other embodiments, the circuit control module 600 can also adjust the heating power of the condensed water heating part 400 according to the actual number of inhalations to control the heat generation amount of the condensed water heating part 400. For example, the heating power of the condensed water heating part 400 can be adjusted by monitoring the number of times the user inhales the aerosol. As the number of times the user inhales the aerosol increases, the heating power of the condensed water heating part 400 is increased. Or, by presetting the number of puffs of the aerosol, when the number of times the user inhales the aerosol reaches the preset number of times, the circuit control module 600 increases the heating power of the condensed water heating part 400 to ensure that the aerosol does not dry out in the later stage of inhaling the aerosol. Specifically, when the user inhales the aerosol, part of the heat of the heating part 200 will be taken away, resulting in a decrease in the temperature of the heating part 200. The number of times the user inhales can be determined by setting a temperature measuring element on the heating part 200 and according to the number of times the temperature of the heating part 200 drops obtained by the temperature measuring element. Or the number of times the user inhales can be determined by setting an air flow measuring element (such as an air flow sensor) in the gas flow area inside the housing 100 and according to the change in the air flow.

[0054] In this embodiment, the top of the condensate collection chamber 300 is funnel-shaped. A second air inlet hole 303 is provided at the top of the condensate collection chamber 300, so that air enters the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection chamber 300 in sequence through the first air inlet hole 101 and the second air inlet hole 303. Specifically, the top of the condensate collection chamber 300 is set to be funnel-shaped, so that when the aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensate is inverted, the condensate will accumulate in the angle between the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300 and the top surface of the condensate collection chamber 300, which can prevent the condensate from flowing out of the housing 100. The second air inlet holes 303 are multiple. An opening 304 is provided at the top of the condensate collection chamber 300. The slot is arranged in the opening 304. The multiple second air inlet holes 303 are annularly distributed around the outside of the opening 304 and are distributed close to the opening 304, that is, the distance from the second air inlet hole 303 to the opening 304 is less than the distance from the second air inlet hole 303 to the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300.

[0055] In some embodiments, a one-way air inlet valve (not shown in the figure) can be provided on the first air inlet hole 101 to prevent the vaporized condensate from flowing out of the first air inlet hole 101 after being heated into water vapor, resulting in the inability to supplement the moisture in the aerosol.

[0056] In this embodiment, the aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensate includes an inner support 700. The inner support 700 is connected to the housing 100. The bottom of the inner support 700 is located in the condensate collection chamber 300. A slot 701 is arranged in the inner support 700. An air vent 702 is provided at the bottom of the inner support 700. The slot 701 is communicated with the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection chamber 300 through the air vent 702. The heating part 200 is arranged in the airflow channel area where the air vent 702 is communicated with the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection chamber 300, that is, the heating part 200 is located upstream of the air vent. A gas channel 201 is arranged inside the heating part 200. The gas channel 201 is correspondingly arranged with the air vent 702, so that the air in the gas channel 201 enters the aerosol generating substrate located in the slot 701 through the air vent 702 after being heated by the heating part 200.

[0057] In this embodiment, the inner support 700 is installed in the top opening 304 of the condensate collection chamber 300.

[0058] In this embodiment, the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300 is attached to the inner wall of the housing 100. The heating part 200 is arranged in the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection chamber 300. It can be understood that when the user inhales the aerosol, air enters the housing 100 from the first air inlet hole 101 and then enters the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection chamber 300 from the second air inlet hole 303. The heating part 200 not only dissipates heat to the air in the internal gas channel 201, but also dissipates heat to the air in the external condensate collection chamber 300.

[0059] After the air enters the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection chamber 300 and before entering the air flow channel, it will flow through the outside of the heating part 200 and absorb the heat dissipated outward by the heating part 200 to form hot air. After the hot air contacts the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300 or meets other unabsorbed heat air (lower temperature air) entering the condensate collection chamber 300, condensate is formed when it gets cold in the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection chamber 300. The condensate slides to the position of the condensate heating part 400, is heated by the condensate heating part 400, and vaporizes to form water vapor. The water vapor enters the gas channel 201 under the action of suction. The heating part 200 further heats the air and water vapor entering the gas channel 201. The heated hot air and water vapor enter the aerosol generating substrate from the vent 702. The hot air conducts gas contact heating on the aerosol generating substrate, and heat transfer is achieved through the gas, so that the aerosol generating substrate generates aerosol. The aerosol is discharged together with the water vapor through the aerosol generating substrate for the user to consume.

[0060] In this embodiment, the heating part 200 is a resistive heating element. The resistive heating element is connected to the circuit control module 600, and the self-heating of the resistive heating element is controlled by the circuit control module 600. Among them, when the resistive heating element is arranged in the condensate collection chamber 300 and the circuit control module 600 is arranged outside the condensate collection chamber 300, the wire for connecting the resistive heating element and the circuit control module 600 can be subjected to waterproof encapsulation treatment and then pass through the bottom of the condensate collection chamber 300 to realize the connection between the resistive heating element and the circuit control module 600. The part of the bottom of the condensate collection chamber 300 through which the power supply wire passes can be sealed by a seal.

[0061] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensate can also be provided with a fan. The fan is arranged on the side of the heating part 200 away from the inner bracket 700 to accelerate the air flow velocity.

[0062] Of course, arranging the heating part 200 in the condensate collection chamber 300 is only one implementation manner of the present application. In practical applications, the heating part 200 can also be arranged outside the condensate collection chamber 300 according to the specific heating method and the heating part 200 with different shapes.

[0063] In some embodiments, the heating part 200 can also be designed with different structural layouts inside the housing 100 according to different heating principles to heat the aerosol-generating substrate in different ways. For example, when the heating part 200 is a resistive heating element, the resistive heating element is connected to the power supply module. The resistive heating element can adopt the setting method of the heating part 200 in the first embodiment of the aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensed water provided in the present application, that is, the resistive heating element is arranged upstream of the slot to heat the air entering the aerosol-generating substrate, and the aerosol-generating substrate is heated by the hot air. Or, the resistive heating element can be adhesively connected to the outer side wall of the inner support 700. The resistive heating element transfers heat to the aerosol-generating substrate located in the inner support 700 through contact with the outer side of the inner support 700, and heat transfer is achieved through the contact of solids, so that the aerosol-generating substrate generates aerosol.

[0064] When the heating part 200 is a heat-conductive metal device, an induction coil is arranged on the outer side of the metal device. The induction coil is connected to the circuit control module 600. By passing an alternating current through the induction coil to generate a changing magnetic field, eddy currents are induced in the metal device to achieve electromagnetic heating. The heat-conductive metal device can adopt the setting method of the heating part 200 in the first embodiment of the aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensed water provided in the present application, and the aerosol-generating substrate is heated by the hot air. The heat-conductive metal device can also be adhered to the outer side of the inner support 700 to heat the aerosol-generating substrate. Or the heat-conductive metal device can be arranged inside the aerosol-generating substrate to achieve heating through the induction coil in the device.

[0065] It can be understood that the present application does not specifically limit the way the heating part 200 realizes heating, as long as it can transfer heat to the aerosol-generating substrate so that the aerosol-generating substrate can be heated to generate aerosol.

[0066] First embodiment of the condensate collection chamber

[0067] Figures 3 to 8 Shown is the first embodiment of the condensate collection chamber provided in the application. As Figures 3 to 8 shown, in this first embodiment, the condensate heating part 400 is connected to the bottom of the condensate collection chamber 300. Specifically, after the hot air encounters the side wall of the relatively low-temperature condensate collection chamber 300, the moisture in the hot air forms condensate on the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300, and the condensate gathers into water droplets along the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300 and slides down to the bottom of the condensate collection chamber 300. The condensate heating part 400 located at the bottom of the condensate collection chamber 300 heats and vaporizes the condensate flowing to the bottom of the condensate collection chamber 300.

[0068] In the first embodiment, a convex structure 302 protruding towards the interior of the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection bin 300 is provided at the bottom of the condensate collection bin 300, and at least a part of the condensate heating part 400 is arranged on the outer periphery of the convex structure 302. In this embodiment, the condensate heating part 400 is a heating wire. The convex structure 302 protrudes towards the interior of the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection bin 300, that is, the height of the position where the convex structure 302 is located is higher than the height of the outer periphery of the convex structure 302. When the condensate flows to the bottom of the condensate collection bin 300, it can flow centrally to the outer periphery of the convex structure 302, which is beneficial to the collection of the condensate, can reduce the distribution area of the heating wire, make the detection of the condensate more accurate, save electric energy, and reduce the production cost.

[0069] In this embodiment, a part of the condensate heating part 400 is arranged on the outer periphery of the convex structure 302, and the other part of the heating wire is arranged on the convex structure 302. Specifically, a part of the heating wire is arranged on the outer periphery of the convex structure 302 to reduce the distribution area of the heating wire, and the other part of the heating wire is arranged on the convex structure 302 to prevent the condensate from being too much and covering the entire outer periphery of the convex structure 302. Since the position where the convex structure 302 is located is relatively high, the heating wire located on the convex structure 302 can prevent the two electrode points of the heating wire from short-circuiting. In practical applications, the two electrode points on the heating wire can be arranged on the convex structure 302.

[0070] In some other embodiments, when the condensate heating part 400 is arranged at the bottom of the condensate collection bin 300, a part of the condensate heating part 400 can also be attached and connected to the bottom surface of the condensate collection bin 300, and the other part is higher than the bottom surface of the condensate collection bin 300. Specifically, a part of the heating wire is attached and connected to the bottom surface of the condensate collection bin 300, so that the height of this part of the heating wire is the same as that of the bottom surface of the condensate collection bin 300; the other part of the heating wire can be attached to the side wall of the condensate collection bin 300 or arched above the bottom surface of the condensate collection bin 300, so that this part of the heating wire can be higher than the bottom surface of the condensate collection bin 300, preventing the two electrode points of the heating wire from short-circuiting when the condensate is too much and completely covering the entire bottom surface of the condensate collection bin 300.

[0071] In some other embodiments, the condensate can also be drained by arranging a drainage groove or a groove and other structures at the bottom of the condensate collection bin 300, so that the condensate converges at a preset position. Only a part of the heating wire can be arranged at the preset position, which can effectively prevent the two electrode points of the heating wire from short-circuiting, and can also improve the accuracy of condensate detection.

[0072] Further, there are various implementation manners for the convex structure 302 in the first embodiment. Specifically, refer to Figures 5 to 6 ,Figures 5 to 6 This is the first embodiment of the convex structure 302. In this embodiment, the convex structure 302 is in a conical structure, and the inclined surface of the convex structure 302 is a straight surface. Refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is the second embodiment of the convex structure. The convex structure 302 is in a conical structure, and the inclined surface of the convex structure 302 is an arc-shaped surface that is concave downward. Of course, in some other embodiments, the inclined surface of the convex structure 302 can also be an arc-shaped surface that is convex upward. Refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 The figure shows the third embodiment of the convex structure 302. The convex structure 302 is in an arc shape. It should be noted that the above-listed embodiments are only partial embodiments of the convex structure 302 provided by this application. This application does not specifically limit the specific shape of the convex structure 302, as long as it satisfies that the convex structure 302 protrudes inwardly towards the inner cavity 301 of the condensate collection chamber, and the height of the position where the convex structure 302 is located is higher than the height of the periphery of the convex structure 302.

[0073] Second Embodiment of the Condensate Collection Chamber

[0074] As Figure 9 The figure shows the second embodiment of the condensate collection chamber 300 provided by this application. In the second embodiment, the condensate heating part 400 is connected to the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300. Specifically, the condensate heating part 400 located on the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300 is arranged close to the bottom of the condensate collection chamber 300, that is, the distance from the condensate heating part 400 to the bottom of the condensate collection chamber 300 is less than the distance from the condensate heating part 400 to the top of the condensate collection chamber 300. The condensate heating part 400 is a heating wire, and the heating wire is arranged on the side wall of the condensate collection chamber 300, so that the condensate formed on the side wall near the top of the condensate collection chamber 300 is heated and evaporated during the process of sliding down to the bottom of the condensate collection chamber 300, avoiding excessive accumulation of condensate.

[0075] Obviously, the above-described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all the embodiments. The drawings show the preferred embodiments of this application, but do not limit the patent scope of this application. This application can be implemented in many different forms. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosed content of this application more thorough and comprehensive. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing specific embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any equivalent structures made by using the specification and drawings of this application, directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are equally within the scope of the patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. An aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensed water, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing, a heating part, and a power supply module; Both the heating part and the power supply module are connected inside the housing; Inside the housing, there are a condensate water collection chamber, a condensate water heating part, a first air inlet, and a slot. The inner cavity of the condensate water collection chamber communicates with the outside atmosphere through the first air inlet. The top of the condensate water collection chamber is provided with a second air inlet, enabling air to enter the inner cavity of the condensate water collection chamber successively through the first air inlet and the second air inlet. There are multiple second air inlets. The slot is used to accommodate an aerosol generating substrate. The heating part is used to heat the aerosol generating substrate accommodated in the slot to generate aerosol. The condensate water heating part is connected to the power supply module and is arranged inside the inner cavity of the condensate water collection chamber to heat and vaporize the condensate water in the condensate water collection chamber to form water vapor. The slot communicates with the inner cavity of the condensate water collection chamber, enabling the water vapor in the condensate water collection chamber to be discharged outward through the slot.

2. The aerosol generating device for vaporized condensed water according to claim 1, wherein, It further includes a circuit control module. The circuit control module is connected inside the housing cavity, connected to the power supply module, and connected to the condensate water heating part. The circuit control module is used to control the heating of the condensate water heating part.

3. The aerosol generating device for vaporized condensed water according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least a part of the condensate water heating part is in a zigzag linear structure, and the circuit control module is connected to the condensate water heating part.

4. The aerosol generating device for vaporizing and condensing water according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The condensate water heating part is connected to the bottom of the condensate water collection chamber.

5. The aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensed water according to claim 4, wherein The bottom of the condensate water collection chamber is provided with a convex structure protruding towards the inner cavity of the condensate water collection chamber, and at least a part of the condensate water heating part is arranged on the outer periphery of the convex structure.

6. The aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensed water according to claim 5, characterized in that, A part of the condensate water heating part is arranged on the outer periphery of the convex structure, and another part of the condensate water heating part is arranged on the convex structure.

7. The aerosol generating device for vaporized condensed water according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The condensate water heating part is connected to the side wall of the condensate water collection chamber.

8. The aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensed water according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The top of the condensate water collection chamber is funnel-shaped.

9. The aerosol generating device for vaporizing condensed water according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, It includes an inner bracket. The inner bracket is connected to the housing. The bottom of the inner bracket is located in the condensate water collection chamber. The slot is located in the inner bracket. The bottom of the inner bracket is provided with a ventilation opening. The slot communicates with the inner cavity of the condensate water collection chamber through the ventilation opening. The heating part is arranged in the gas passage area where the ventilation opening communicates with the inner cavity of the condensate water collection chamber. There is a gas passage inside the heating part. The gas passage is correspondingly arranged with the ventilation opening, enabling the gas in the gas passage to enter the aerosol generating substrate located in the slot through the ventilation opening after being heated by the heating part.

10. The aerosol generating device for vaporizing and condensing water according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The side wall of the condensate water collection chamber fits against the inner wall of the housing, and the heating part is arranged inside the inner cavity of the condensate water collection chamber.

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