Aerosol generating device and its control method

Abstract

The present invention relates to an aerosol generating device and a control method thereof. The aerosol generating device includes: a main body having an air inlet communicating with the outside; an air regulating member movably connected to the main body along a first direction to adjust the opening degree of the air inlet; and a locking member movably connected to the main body along a second direction intersecting the first direction and capable of switching between a locked position and an unlocked position; when the locking member is in the locked position, the air regulating member is clamped between the locking member and the main body in the second direction to limit the movement of the locking member driving the air regulating member relative to the main body in the first direction; when the locking member is in the unlocked position, the locking member releases the air regulating member in the second direction to allow the locking member to drive the air regulating member relative to the main body in the first direction. The above aerosol generating device can avoid the occurrence of accidental activation or accidental inhalation by children and achieve child lock.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of atomization technology, and particularly to an aerosol generating device. Background Art

[0002] The aerosol generating devices in the prior art mainly consist of an atomizer and a device body. The atomizer generally includes a liquid storage cavity and an atomization core. The liquid storage cavity is used to store the atomizable matrix, and the atomization core is used to heat and atomize the atomizable matrix to form an aerosol for the user to inhale.

[0003] Nowadays, during the design process of aerosol generating devices, an air regulating member is also considered to be added to adjust the size of the intake air flow to meet the user's suction requirements for different draw resistances and puff volumes.

[0004] However, the current aerosol generating devices cannot achieve the child lock protection function, which easily leads to the situation of children accidentally starting or inhaling. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on this, in view of the problem that the current aerosol generating devices cannot achieve the child lock protection function, which easily leads to the situation of children accidentally starting or inhaling, it is necessary to provide an aerosol generating device with a child lock protection function and its control method.

[0006] According to the first aspect of the present application, an aerosol generating device is provided, including:

[0007] A main body having an air inlet communicating with the outside;

[0008] An air regulating member movably connected to the main body in a first direction to adjust the opening degree of the air inlet; and

[0009] A locking member movably connected to the main body in a second direction intersecting the first direction and capable of switching between a locked position and an unlocked position;

[0010] When the locking member is in the locked position, the air regulating member is clamped between the locking member and the main body in the second direction to restrict the locking member from driving the air regulating member to move relative to the main body in the first direction; when the locking member is in the unlocked position, the locking member releases the air regulating member in the second direction to allow the locking member to drive the air regulating member to move relative to the main body in the first direction.

[0011] In one embodiment, the aerosol generating device further includes an elastic member disposed between the main body and the locking member;

[0012] When the locking member is in the locked position, the elastic member provides a clamping force that clamps the air regulating member between the locking member and the main body; when the locking member is in the unlocked position, the elastic member elastically deforms and stores energy.

[0013] In one embodiment, the locking member includes an operating portion, a connecting portion, and a clamping portion. The connecting portion is disposed between the operating portion and the clamping portion and is movably coupled to the main body along the second direction. The elastic member is disposed between the main body and the operating portion to provide a clamping force that clamps the air regulating member between the clamping portion and the main body.

[0014] In one embodiment, the main body has an assembly port that communicates the outside and the air inlet. The connecting portion is movably coupled within the assembly port.

[0015] In one embodiment, the assembly port is disposed at the bottom of the main body.

[0016] In one embodiment, the main body has an assembly groove that communicates with the assembly port. The operating portion is received within the assembly groove, and the elastic member is disposed between the groove wall of the assembly groove and the operating portion.

[0017] In one embodiment, the main body has a sliding groove. The air regulating member is limited within the sliding groove along the second direction and is slidably coupled to the sliding groove along the first direction.

[0018] In one embodiment, when the air regulating member moves along the first direction, it can be inserted into or pulled out of the air inlet to block at least a portion of the air inlet.

[0019] In one embodiment, the air regulating member is configured such that as the distance it is inserted into the air inlet increases, the area of the air inlet it blocks gradually increases or decreases.

[0020] In one embodiment, the main body includes a base, an air flow adapter, a battery assembly, and an atomization assembly. The battery assembly is coupled between the base and the atomization assembly. The air regulating member and the locking member are movably coupled to the base, and the air flow adapter is fixedly coupled to the base.

[0021] The base is provided with an assembly port. The air flow adapter has the air inlet and the air outlet that communicate with each other. The atomization assembly is provided with a suction port. The assembly port communicates the outside and the air inlet, and the suction port communicates the air outlet and the outside.

[0022] According to a second aspect of the present application, a control method for an aerosol generating device is provided, wherein the aerosol generating device has a locked state and an unlocked state, and the aerosol generating device comprises:

[0023] A main body having an air inlet communicating with the outside;

[0024] an air regulating member movably connected to the main body along a first direction to adjust the opening of the air inlet; and

[0025] A locking component is movably connected to the main body in a second direction intersecting with the first direction; when the air regulating component is clamped between the locking component and the main body in the second direction to limit the locking component from driving the air regulating component to move relative to the main body in the first direction, the aerosol generating device is in a locked state; when the locking component releases the air regulating component in the second direction to allow the locking component to drive the air regulating component to move relative to the main body in the first direction, the aerosol generating device is in an unlocked state.

[0026] The above-mentioned aerosol generating device and control method thereof firstly switches the position of the locking member to the unlocking position; then, the opening of the air inlet is adjusted to zero by the air regulating member, so that the device cannot be started and children cannot inhale; finally, switches the position of the locking member to the locking position, clamps the air regulating member between the locking member and the main body, and prevents children from accidentally starting the device by moving the air regulating member. In this way, it is possible to prevent children from accidentally starting or inhaling the device, thus realizing a child lock. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an aerosol generating device in one embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the base structure of the aerosol generating device shown;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the base of the aerosol generating device from another perspective;

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a base of the aerosol generating device shown;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the base of the aerosol generating device is shown.

[0032] 100. Aerosol generating device; 10. Main body; 11. Base; 111. Assembly port; 112. Assembly groove; 113. Slide groove; 12. Air flow adapter; 121. Air inlet; 122. Air outlet; 13. Battery assembly; 14. Atomization assembly; 141. Suction port; 20. Air regulating member; 30. Locking member; 31. Operation part; 32. Connection part; 33. Clamping part; 40. Elastic member. Detailed implementation manners

[0033] In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following will describe in detail the specific implementation manners of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to fully understand the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0035] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0036] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected", "connected", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0038] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may also be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are only for the purpose of illustration and do not represent the only implementation.

[0039] The aerosol generating device of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0040] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the aerosol generating device in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the base of the aerosol generating device shown; Figure 3 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the base of the aerosol generating device shown; Figure 4 is Figure 1 a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the base of the aerosol generating device shown; Figure 5 is Figure 1 a schematic assembly structural diagram of the base of the aerosol generating device shown. For ease of description, only the structures related to the present application are shown in the drawings.

[0041] The aerosol generating device 100 disclosed in at least one embodiment of the present application includes a main body 10, an air regulating member 20 and a locking member 30. The aerosol generating device 100 can change the intake air flow according to user needs and implement a child lock protection function.

[0042] The main body 10 has an air inlet 121 communicating with the outside. Specifically, the main body 10 also has an air flow channel and a suction port 141. The air flow channel is communicated between the air inlet 121 and the suction port 141, and the air flow channel can be defined by the gaps between the various components inside the main body 10. In actual use, the user can suck from the suction port 141, and the outside air enters through the air inlet 121 under the action of the suction force, and is transmitted to the suction port 141 through the air flow channel and then enters the user's body.

[0043] The air regulating member 20 is movably connected to the main body 10 along a first direction to adjust the opening degree of the air inlet 121. It can be understood that when the opening degree of the air inlet 121 changes, the suction amount of the user will change. Therefore, the user can adjust the position of the air regulating member 20 according to the suction requirement. In some embodiments, the first direction may be a direction parallel to the plane where the air inlet 121 is located. During the movement of the air regulating member 20 along the first direction, the area of the air inlet 121 blocked by itself can be changed, so as to adjust the opening degree of the air inlet 121.

[0044] In other embodiments, the first direction is a direction intersecting the plane where the air inlet 121 is located. For example, the first direction is perpendicular to the plane where the air inlet 121 is located. When the air regulating member 20 moves along the first direction, it can be inserted into or pulled out from the air inlet 121 to block at least part of the air inlet 121. Specifically, when the air regulating member 20 is not inserted into the air inlet 121, the opening degree of the air inlet 121 is the largest; when the air regulating member 20 is inserted into the air inlet 121, the opening degree of the air inlet 121 decreases because it is blocked by the air regulating member 20.

[0045] The air regulating member 20 is sleeved on the locking member 30. Further, the air regulating member 20 is configured such that as the distance of its own insertion into the air inlet 121 increases, the blocking area of the air inlet 121 by it gradually increases or decreases. Specifically, the air regulating member 20 can be set such that one end close to the air inlet 121 along the first direction is thick and the other end far from the air inlet 121 is sharp. In this way, when the air regulating member 20 is not inserted into the air inlet hole, the air intake amount is the largest; when it is completely inserted into the air inlet 121, the air inlet 121 is completely blocked and the device is locked. Of course, the air regulating member 20 can also be set such that one end close to the air inlet 121 along the first direction is sharp and the other end far from the air inlet 121 is thick. At this time, when the air regulating member 20 is not inserted into the air inlet 121, the air inlet 121 is completely blocked and the device is locked; when the air regulating member 20 is completely inserted into the air inlet 121, the air flow is the largest. Using the above-mentioned aerosol generating device 100, a linear change in the suction amount can be realized, which is convenient for the user to accurately adjust.

[0046] It can be understood that the above is only for illustration and cannot be construed as a limitation to this application. During the actual production and manufacturing process, the structure of the air regulating member 20 should be designed according to the specific usage situation. For example, it can be designed into an inclined surface, a sawtooth, a curved surface, or through holes can be provided, etc.

[0047] The locking member 30 is movably coupled to the main body 10 in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and can be switched between a locked position and an unlocked position. When the locking member 30 is in the locked position, the gas regulating member 20 is clamped between the locking member 30 and the main body 10 in the second direction to restrict the locking member 30 from driving the gas regulating member 20 relative to the main body 10 in the first direction; when the locking member 30 is in the unlocked position, the locking member 30 releases the gas regulating member 20 in the second direction to allow the locking member 30 to drive the gas regulating member 20 relative to the main body 10 in the first direction.

[0048] In actual use, when the user wants to turn off the device, first, the lock 30 is switched to the unlocked position; then, the air inlet 121 is adjusted to zero opening through the air regulating member 20, so that the device cannot be started and children cannot inhale; finally, the lock 30 is switched to the locked position, and the air regulating member 20 is clamped between the lock 30 and the main body 10 to prevent children from accidentally starting the device by moving the air regulating member 20. In this way, it is possible to prevent children from accidentally starting or inhaling the device, thus achieving a child lock. When the user wants to start the device for suction, the user first switches the position of the locking member 30 to the unlocking position to release the air regulating member 20; then, the opening of the air inlet 121 is adjusted by the air regulating member 20, the device is started, and the position of the locking member 30 is switched to the locking position, and the air regulating member 20 is clamped between the locking member 30 and the main body 10 to fix the position of the air regulating member 20, keep the opening of the air inlet 121 stable, and prevent the air regulating member 20 from moving and affecting the suction port 141; finally, suction is carried out through the suction port 141.

[0049] The aerosol generating device 100 further includes an elastic member 40 disposed between the main body 10 and the locking member 30. When the locking member 30 is in the locked position, the elastic member 40 provides a clamping force that clamps the air regulating member 20 between the locking member 30 and the main body 10; when the locking member 30 is in the unlocked position, the elastic member 40 elastically deforms and stores energy. Specifically, when the user needs to adjust the suction volume, first press the locking member 30, the elastic member 40 is compressed and elastically deformed to store energy, the locking member 30 releases the air regulating member 20, adjusts the position of the air regulating member 20, and changes the opening degree of the air inlet 121. After the opening degree of the air inlet 121 is adjusted, the user releases the locking member 30, and the elastic member 40 converts the elastic potential energy into kinetic energy, driving the locking member 30 to move to the locked position, clamping the air regulating member 20 between the locking member 30 and the main body 10, and the position of the air regulating member 20 cannot be changed. When the user needs to turn off the device, first press the locking member 30, the elastic member 40 is compressed and elastically deformed to store energy, the locking member 30 releases the air regulating member 20, and adjusts the position of the air regulating member 20 until the opening degree of the air inlet 121 is zero. Then, the user releases the locking member 30, and the elastic member 40 converts the elastic potential energy into kinetic energy, driving the locking member 30 to move to the locked position, clamping the air regulating member 20 between the locking member 30 and the main body 10, the position of the air regulating member 20 cannot be changed, and the opening degree of the air inlet 121 is fixed at zero. It should be noted that in order to prevent children from accidentally starting or accidentally inhaling, the clamping force that the elastic member 40 can provide should be designed to be effective enough to prevent children from switching the locking member 30 from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0050] The locking member 30 includes an operation part 31, a connecting part 32 and a clamping part 33. The connecting part 32 is connected between the operation part 31 and the clamping part 33 and is movably connected to the main body 10 along the second direction. The elastic member 40 is disposed between the main body 10 and the operation part 31 to provide a clamping force that clamps the air regulating member 20 between the clamping part 33 and the main body 10. Specifically, the operation part 31 is used to facilitate the user to adjust the position of the air regulating member 20, and its surface is configured to be uneven. The connecting part 32 sequentially passes through the main body 10 and the air regulating member 20 along the second direction. The size of the clamping part 33 in the second direction is larger than the size of the connecting part 32 in the second direction, and is used to clamp the air regulating member 20. In actual use, first, the user presses the operation part 31 along the second direction, overcomes the clamping force of the elastic member 40 to move the connecting part 32 along the pressing direction, and drives the clamping part 33 to switch from the locked position to the unlocked position. Then, the user presses the operation part 31 along the second direction and pushes it along the first direction, driving the connecting part 32 and driving the air regulating member 20 to move along the pushing direction to change the opening degree of the air inlet 121. Finally, after adjusting the opening degree of the air inlet 121, the user stops pressing and pushing the operation part 31, and the elastic member 40 drives the operation part 31 to return to the starting position along the second direction, and drives the clamping part 33 to switch from the unlocked position to the locked position through the connecting part 32, and the air regulating member 20 is clamped between the clamping part 33 and the main body 10.

[0051] In an embodiment of the present application, the elastic member 40 is preferably an elastic rib, one end of which is fixed on the operation part 31, and the other end extends upward at an angle to abut against the main body 10. Further, the elastic rib and the operation part 31 are integrally formed to facilitate installation and cost saving. It can be understood that the above is only for illustration and cannot be construed as a limitation of the present application. For example, the elastic member 40 can also be a spring disposed between the operation part 31 and the main body 10, or other elastic elements, as long as it can provide a clamping force to clamp the air regulating member 20 between the clamping part 33 and the main body 10.

[0052] In some embodiments, the main body 10 has an assembly port 111, and the assembly port 111 communicates with the outside and the air inlet 121. The connecting part 32 is movably fitted in the assembly port 111. Specifically, the size of the assembly port 111 in the second direction matches that of the connecting part 32 to allow the connecting part 32 to move in the assembly port 111 along the second direction; at the same time, the assembly port 111 is dug and extended in the first direction to allow the connecting part 32 to move in the assembly port 111 along the first direction.

[0053] In some embodiments, the assembly port 111 is provided at the bottom of the main body 10. The outside air flow enters the air inlet 121 through the assembly port 111. Since the assembly port 111 is provided at the bottom of the main body 10, it is not easy for the user to block the air inlet 121 during suction, thus ensuring the user's suction experience.

[0054] In some embodiments, the main body 10 has an assembly groove 112 communicating with the assembly port 111. The operation part 31 is received in the assembly groove 112, and the elastic member 40 is disposed between the groove wall of the assembly groove 112 and the operation part 31. Specifically, the assembly groove 112 is formed by concave inward from the surface of the main body 10 and extends along the first direction to provide a movement margin for the operation part 31. The assembly port 111 is dug at the bottom of the assembly groove 112, and the connecting part 32 is movably connected in the assembly port 111. The operation part 31 being received in the assembly groove 112 can improve the aesthetics of the device.

[0055] In some embodiments, the main body 10 has a sliding groove 113. The air regulating member 20 is limited in the sliding groove 113 along the second direction and is slidably fitted in the sliding groove 113 along the first direction. Specifically, the main body 10 has a base 11 and a limiting member fitted on the base 11. The base 11 and the limiting member cooperate to define a sliding groove 113. The air regulating member 20 is limited between the base 11 and the limiting member along the second direction and can slide relative to the main body 10 and the limiting member along the first direction.

[0056] In some embodiments, the main body 10 includes a base 11, an airflow adapter 12, a battery assembly 13 and an atomizer assembly 14. The battery assembly 13 is connected between the base 11 and the atomizer assembly 14. The air regulating member 20 and the locking member 30 are movably connected to the base 11. The atomizer assembly 14 is used to atomize the atomizable matrix to form an aerosol that can be inhaled by the user, and the battery assembly 13 is used to provide the required energy for the atomization of the atomizer assembly 14. An assembly port 111 is provided on the base 11, and an airflow adapter 12 has an air inlet 121 and an air outlet 122 that are interconnected. The atomizer assembly 14 is provided with a suction port 141; the assembly port 111 is connected to the outside and the air inlet 121, and the suction port 141 is connected to the air outlet 122 and the outside. The air regulating member 20 is movably connected to the base 11 along the first direction, and is used to adjust the opening of the air inlet 121 on the airflow adapter 12. The locking member 30 is movably connected to the assembly port 111 along the second direction, and is used to lock the position of the air regulating member 20 along the first direction. A mounting groove is provided on the base 11, and the airflow adapter 12 is fixed in the mounting groove. In actual use, the user inhales from the suction port 141, and the external airflow enters from the assembly port 111 under the action of the suction force, and is then discharged from the air inlet 121 and the air outlet 122 in turn. In the process of being discharged from the air outlet 122 to the suction port 141, the aerosol formed by the atomization component 14 is also brought to the suction port 141 for the user to inhale into the body.

[0057] According to a second aspect of the present application, a control method of an aerosol generating device 100 is provided, wherein the aerosol generating device 100 has a locked state and an unlocked state. Specifically, when the locking member 30 is in the locked position, the locking member 30 restricts the air regulating member 20 from moving relative to the main body 10 in the first direction, and the aerosol generating device 100 is in the locked state; when the locking member 30 is in the unlocked position, the locking member 30 drives the air regulating member 20 to move relative to the main body 10 in the first direction, and the aerosol generating device 100 is in the unlocked state.

[0058] The above-mentioned aerosol generating device 100 and control method thereof, first, the position of the locking member 30 is switched to the unlocking position; then, the opening of the air inlet 121 is adjusted to zero by the air regulating member 20, so that the device cannot be started and children cannot inhale; finally, the position of the locking member 30 is switched to the locking position, and the air regulating member 20 is clamped between the locking member 30 and the main body 10 to prevent children from accidentally starting the device by moving the air regulating member 20. In this way, it is possible to prevent children from accidentally starting or inhaling the device, and realize the child lock.

[0059] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0060] The embodiments described above merely represent several implementation manners of the present invention. The description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present invention, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that, comprising: a main body having an air inlet communicating with the outside; an air regulating member movably coupled to the main body in a first direction to adjust the opening degree of the air inlet. When the air regulating member moves in the first direction, it can insert into or pull out from the air inlet to block at least part of the air inlet; and a locking member movably coupled to the main body in a second direction intersecting the first direction and capable of switching between a locked position and an unlocked position; when the locking member is in the locked position, the air regulating member is clamped between the locking member and the main body in the second direction to restrict the locking member from driving the air regulating member to move relative to the main body in the first direction; when the locking member is in the unlocked position, the locking member releases the air regulating member in the second direction to allow the locking member to drive the air regulating member to move relative to the main body in the first direction; the aerosol generating device further includes an elastic member disposed between the main body and the locking member; when the locking member is in the locked position, the elastic member provides a clamping force to clamp the air regulating member between the locking member and the main body; when the locking member is in the unlocked position, the elastic member elastically deforms to store energy.

2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the locking member includes an operating portion, a connecting portion and a clamping portion. The connecting portion is coupled between the operating portion and the clamping portion and is movably coupled to the main body in the second direction. The elastic member is disposed between the main body and the operating portion to provide a clamping force to clamp the air regulating member between the clamping portion and the main body.

3. The aerosol generating device according to claim 2, characterized in that, the main body has an assembly port communicating with the outside and the air inlet, and the connecting portion is movably coupled within the assembly port.

4. The aerosol generating device according to claim 3, characterized in that, the assembly port is provided at the bottom of the main body.

5. The aerosol generating device according to claim 3, characterized in that, the main body has an assembly groove communicating with the assembly port, the operating portion is received within the assembly groove, and the elastic member is disposed between the groove wall of the assembly groove and the operating portion.

6. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the main body has a sliding groove, the air regulating member is limited within the sliding groove in the second direction and is slidably coupled to the sliding groove in the first direction.

7. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the air regulating member is configured such that as the distance of its insertion into the air inlet increases, the blocking area of the air inlet gradually increases or decreases.

8. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the main body includes a base, an air flow adapter, a battery assembly and an atomization assembly. The battery assembly is coupled between the base and the atomization assembly. The air regulating member and the locking member are movably coupled to the base, and the air flow adapter is fixedly connected to the base; The base is provided with an assembly port, the air flow adapter has the air inlet and the air outlet which are communicated with each other, and the atomization assembly is provided with a suction port; the assembly port communicates the outside and the air inlet, and the suction port communicates the air outlet and the outside.

9. A control method for an aerosol generating device, the aerosol generating device having a locked state and an unlocked state, characterized in that, the aerosol generating device comprises: a main body having an air inlet communicating with the outside; an air regulating member movably and matingly connected to the main body along a first direction to adjust the opening degree of the air inlet, and when the air regulating member moves along the first direction, it can be inserted into or pulled out of the air inlet to block at least part of the air inlet; and a locking member movably and matingly connected to the main body in a second direction intersecting the first direction; when the air regulating member is clamped between the locking member and the main body in the second direction to restrict the locking member from driving the air regulating member to move relative to the main body in the first direction, the aerosol generating device is in the locked state; when the locking member releases the air regulating member in the second direction to allow the locking member to drive the air regulating member to move relative to the main body in the first direction, the aerosol generating device is in the unlocked state.

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