Dismantling device and method of operation thereof

Abstract

This invention discloses a disassembly device, comprising: a fixing part for fixing an aerosol generating device to the disassembly device; a driving part capable of moving along the axial direction of the aerosol generating device; one end of the driving part acting on the working part of the aerosol generating device to separate the exterior and interior of the aerosol generating device; a heating part for heating the aerosol generating device; and a control part connected to the driving part and the heating part respectively for controlling the opening and closing of the driving part and the heating part. According to the disassembly device provided in this application, by heating the aerosol generating device, the properties of the adhesive used to fix the exterior and interior of the aerosol generating device are changed, facilitating disassembly. Furthermore, the driving part is opened by the control part to separate the exterior and interior of the aerosol generating device, reducing labor costs and minimizing damage to the aerosol generating device during disassembly. This invention also provides an operating method.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of dismantling devices, and in particular to a dismantling device for an aerosol generating device and its operating method. Background Technology

[0002] On April 8, 2022, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China issued a mandatory national standard for e-cigarettes, requiring that e-cigarette devices must meet pressure relief safety requirements. However, preparing samples for pressure relief safety testing requires bypassing the protection circuit and directly leading the positive and negative terminals of the internal lithium-ion battery to the charging port or the outside of the sample, thus necessitating disassembly of the e-cigarette device. Furthermore, safe disassembly is also required for reworked products from manufacturers and for professional repairs of e-cigarette devices.

[0003] Current aerosol generating devices are primarily designed as strip-shaped or columnar structures for easy gripping. The manufacturing process mainly uses adhesive bonding to assemble the internal functional components to the outer casing, making disassembly difficult without damaging the product. There is currently no safe, reliable, and convenient disassembly device for electronic cigarette devices. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a disassembly apparatus, comprising:

[0005] A fixing part is used to fix the aerosol generating device to the disassembly device;

[0006] The drive unit is capable of moving along the axial direction of the aerosol generating device; one end of the drive unit can act on the working part of the aerosol generating device, and the drive unit can move along the axial direction of the aerosol generating device to separate the outside and inside of the aerosol generating device.

[0007] Heating section, used to heat the aerosol generating device;

[0008] The control unit is connected to the drive unit and the heating unit respectively, and is used to control the opening and closing of the drive unit and the heating unit respectively.

[0009] According to the disassembly device provided in this application, the heating unit is turned on by the control unit to heat the aerosol generating device, thereby changing the properties of the adhesive used to fix the exterior and interior of the aerosol generating device, making it easier to disassemble. Then, the drive unit is turned on by the control unit to separate the exterior and interior of the aerosol generating device, eliminating the need for manual disassembly and reducing damage to the aerosol generating device during the disassembly process.

[0010] In some embodiments, the fixing part includes: a sleeve and an external threaded rod symmetrically disposed on both sides of the aerosol generating device along the radial direction of the aerosol generating device. The sleeve is fixed on the bracket of the disassembly device, and the sleeve is provided with an internal threaded hole extending along the radial direction of the aerosol generating device. The external threaded rod is adapted to the internal threaded hole of the sleeve so that the external threaded rod can move closer to or away from the aerosol generating device in the radial direction.

[0011] In some embodiments, the drive unit includes a drive rod and a motor assembly, wherein the drive rod extends in an axial direction and one end of the drive rod is capable of acting on the actuating part of the aerosol generating device, and the other end of the drive rod is connected to the motor assembly so that the motor assembly can drive the drive rod to move closer to or away from the aerosol generating device in an axial direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the drive rod is provided with a first extension extending in the radial direction, and the first extension is movably connected to the bracket of the disassembly device in the axial direction to guide the drive rod to move in the axial direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first extension includes slip rings on both radial sides of the drive rod, the slip rings being sleeved on the bracket and capable of moving in the axial direction.

[0014] In some embodiments, the motor assembly includes a connecting rod and a motor, one end of the connecting rod being fixed to the motor and the other end of the connecting rod being connected to a drive rod. When the connecting rod rotates together with the motor, the drive rod can be moved closer to or further away from the aerosol generating device in the axial direction.

[0015] In some embodiments, the device further includes a temperature measuring unit for measuring the real-time temperature of the aerosol generating device and outputting the real-time temperature to a control unit so that the control unit controls the opening and closing of the heating unit according to the real-time temperature.

[0016] In some embodiments, when the real-time temperature exceeds a preset temperature, the control unit shuts off the heating unit and turns on the drive unit, wherein the preset temperature is less than the maximum operating temperature of the battery in the aerosol generating device.

[0017] In some embodiments, the control unit includes a heating control unit, a drive control unit, and a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal is electrically connected to the heating control unit and the drive control unit, respectively. The heating control unit is used to control at least the opening and closing of the heating unit according to the instructions issued by the mobile terminal, and the drive control unit is used to control at least the opening and closing of the motor according to the instructions issued by the mobile terminal.

[0018] In some embodiments, the heating element is disposed outside the aerosol generating device and extends along the axial direction of the aerosol generating device.

[0019] In some embodiments, the heating part includes a first heating part and a second heating part, which are spaced apart along the axial direction of the aerosol generating device to avoid interference with the fixing part.

[0020] In some embodiments, it further includes a protective component disposed around the periphery of the aerosol generating device.

[0021] In some embodiments, the protective component includes a protective cover and a first support member, wherein the protective cover is disposed around the outer periphery of the aerosol generating device, and the first support member is used to provide radial support force to the protective cover.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first support member includes a support ring and a second extension, wherein an aerosol generating device is insertable into the support ring, the second extension extends in a radial direction, and the support ring is fixed to the bracket of the disassembly device via the second extension.

[0023] In some embodiments, the protective assembly further includes a second support member for providing axial support force to the protective cover. The second support member includes a third extension and a limiting portion, wherein the third extension extends axially, one end of the third extension is fixed to a support ring, and the other end of the third extension is fixed to the limiting portion, which limits the movement of the protective cover axially.

[0024] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide an operation method for the disassembly device of any of the above embodiments, comprising:

[0025] The aerosol generating device is fixed to the disassembly device by the fixing part, and one end of the driving part can act on the aerosol generating device's actuating part.

[0026] Put on a protective cover;

[0027] The control unit controls the heating unit to turn on to heat the aerosol generating device, and the temperature measuring unit measures the real-time temperature of the aerosol generating device and outputs the real-time temperature to the control unit.

[0028] When the real-time temperature exceeds the preset temperature, the control unit controls the heating unit to shut down to stop heating the aerosol generating device, wherein the preset temperature is lower than the maximum operating temperature of the battery in the aerosol generating device.

[0029] The control unit controls the drive unit to open, so that the drive unit can act on the aerosol generating device in the axial direction to separate the outside and inside of the aerosol generating device. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a disassembly apparatus provided according to some embodiments of this application is shown. Figure 1 ;

[0031] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a disassembly apparatus provided according to some embodiments of this application is shown. Figure 2 ;

[0032] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a disassembly apparatus provided according to some embodiments of this application is shown. Figure 3 ;

[0033] Figure 4 A partial top view of a disassembly apparatus provided according to some embodiments of this application is shown;

[0034] Figure 5 A partial schematic diagram of a disassembly apparatus provided according to some embodiments of this application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. Although the description of the present invention is presented in conjunction with preferred embodiments, this does not mean that the features of the invention are limited to these embodiments. On the contrary, the purpose of describing the invention in conjunction with embodiments is to cover other options or modifications that may be derived based on the claims of the present invention. To provide a deep understanding of the invention, many specific details will be included in the following description. The invention may also be implemented without using these details. Furthermore, to avoid confusion or obscuring the focus of the invention, some specific details will be omitted in the description. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0036] It should be noted that in this specification, similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0037] In the description of this embodiment, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this embodiment based on the specific circumstances.

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] refer to Figure 1 This application provides a dismantling device 1 for an aerosol generating device 2, comprising: a fixing part 10, a driving part 20, a heating part 30, and a control part 40. The fixing part 10 is used to fix the aerosol generating device 2 to the dismantling device 1; in other words, the fixing part 10 can fix the aerosol generating device 2 to a preset dismantling position on the dismantling device 1.

[0040] The drive unit 20 is capable of moving along the axial direction X of the aerosol generating device 2. One end of the drive unit 20 can act on the working part 3 of the aerosol generating device 2. Through the force exerted by the one end of the drive unit 20 on the working part 3, the exterior and interior of the aerosol generating device 2 can be separated. Specifically, the drive unit 20 can move along the axial direction X of the aerosol generating device 2 so that one end of the drive unit 20 is inserted into and acts on the working part 3 of the aerosol generating device 2, thereby driving the interior of the aerosol generating device 2 to move away from the working part 3 along the axial direction X (i.e., pushing out the interior of the aerosol generating device 2), thus achieving the separation of the exterior and interior of the aerosol generating device 2. Preferably, the working part 3 is a charging port, such as a Type-C or USB interface, which is not specifically limited here.

[0041] The heating element 30 is used to heat the aerosol generating device 2. In some embodiments, the heating element 30 is disposed outside the aerosol generating device 2 and extends along the axial direction X of the aerosol generating device 2. In this embodiment, combined with Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the heating unit 30 may include a first heating unit 31 and a second heating unit 32, extending along the axial direction X and circumferential direction w of the aerosol generating device 2, respectively. For example, a heating wire may be used to surround the exterior of the aerosol generating device 2, thereby achieving uniform heating of the aerosol generating device 2. The first heating unit 31 and the second heating unit 32 are spaced apart to avoid interference with the fixing unit 10. The first heating unit 31 and the second heating unit 32 may be wound with the same heating wire or with two separate heating wires; no specific limitation is made here. In other embodiments, the heating unit 30 may also use other heating methods; no specific limitation is made here.

[0042] The control unit 40 is connected to the drive unit 20 and the heating unit 30 respectively, and is used to control the opening and closing of the drive unit 20 and the heating unit 30 respectively. In other words, when the control unit 40 opens the drive unit 20, the drive unit 20 can move along the axial direction X of the aerosol generating device 2; when the control unit 40 closes the drive unit 20, the drive unit 20 stops moving. When the control unit 40 opens the heating unit 30, the heating unit 30 heats the aerosol generating device 2; when the control unit 40 closes the heating unit 30, the heating unit 30 stops heating.

[0043] According to the disassembly device 1 provided in this application, the heating unit 30 is activated by the control unit 40 to heat the aerosol generating device 2, thereby changing the properties of the adhesive used to fix the exterior and interior of the aerosol generating device 2, facilitating disassembly. Then, the drive unit 20 is activated by the control unit 40 to separate the exterior and interior of the aerosol generating device 2, eliminating the need for manual disassembly and reducing damage to the aerosol generating device 2 during disassembly. In contrast, in the prior art, the aerosol generating device 2 is disassembled directly by hand without heating, which is inconvenient and easily damages the aerosol generating device 2.

[0044] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 and combined Figure 3 The fixing part 10 may include: a bracket 11, a sleeve 12, and an externally threaded rod 13. The bracket 11 extends along the axial direction X of the aerosol generating device 2 and is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the aerosol generating device 2 along the radial direction Y.

[0045] The sleeve 12 can be fixed to the bracket 11 by welding or other means, and the sleeve 12 is provided with an internal threaded hole 121 extending in the radial direction Y.

[0046] The externally threaded rod 13 is adapted to the internally threaded hole 121 of the sleeve 12, so that the externally threaded rod 13 can move closer to or further away from the aerosol generating device 2 in the radial direction Y. In other words, by screwing in or out the externally threaded rod 13 located on both sides of the aerosol generating device 2, the externally threaded rod 13 can clamp or loosen the aerosol generating device 2. In this embodiment, the end of the externally threaded rod 13 facing the aerosol generating device 2 is also provided with a clamping part 131 (e.g., ...). Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown in the figure, this increases the contact area with the aerosol generating device 2, thus enabling the aerosol generating device 2 to be more securely fixed to the disassembly device 1.

[0047] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 and combined Figure 3 and Figure 5 The drive unit 20 may include a drive rod 21 and a motor assembly 22. The drive rod 21 extends along the axial direction X, and one end 211 of the drive rod 21 can be inserted into the actuating part 3 of the aerosol generating device 2. The other end 212 of the drive rod 21 is connected to the motor assembly 22, so that the motor assembly 22 can drive the drive rod 21 to move closer to or away from the aerosol generating device 2 along the axial direction X, thereby achieving separation between the outside and inside of the aerosol generating device 2. Exemplarily, the drive rod 21 is made of a rigid metal material.

[0048] In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 and combined Figure 2The motor assembly 22 may include a connecting rod 221 and a motor 222. One end 2211 of the connecting rod 221 is fixedly connected to a rotor (not shown) inside the motor 222, and the other end 2212 of the connecting rod 221 is connected to the other end 212 of the drive rod 21. The connecting rod 221 has an internal threaded hole, and the drive rod 21 has an external thread that matches the internal threaded hole of the connecting rod 221. Therefore, when the motor 222 rotates, the connecting rod 221 rotates with the motor 222, thereby causing the drive rod 21 to move closer to or away from the aerosol generating device 2 in the axial direction X. For example, the motor 222 is a stepper motor. In other embodiments, the motor assembly 22 may include a gear structure, thereby enabling the drive rod 21 to move closer to or away from the aerosol generating device 2 in the axial direction X.

[0049] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 and combined Figure 3 and Figure 4 The drive rod 21 has a first extension 213 extending radially in the Y direction. The middle part of the first extension 213 is fixed to the drive rod 21. The first extension 213 is movably connected to the bracket 11 in the axial direction X to guide the drive rod 21 to move in the axial direction X. For example, the first extension 213 has slip rings 2131 on both radial sides of the drive rod 21, and the slip rings 2131 are sleeved on the bracket 11. When the motor 222 drives the drive rod 21 to move closer to or away from the aerosol generating device 2 in the axial direction X, it also drives the slip rings 2131 to move closer to or away from the aerosol generating device 2 in the axial direction X. Due to the supporting effect of the slip rings 2131 on both sides, the stability of the drive rod 21 during movement is increased, making it less prone to deflection when the drive rod 21 moves in the axial direction X.

[0050] In some embodiments, the disassembly device 1 may further include a temperature measuring unit (not shown in the figure) for measuring the real-time temperature of the aerosol generating device 2 and outputting the real-time temperature to the control unit 40, so that the control unit 40 controls the opening and closing of the heating unit 30 according to the real-time temperature, thereby ensuring that the aerosol generating device 2 will not experience unexpected situations (such as pressure leakage) due to excessive heating temperature, thus improving safety. For example, when the real-time temperature exceeds a preset temperature, the control unit 40 closes the heating unit 30 and opens the drive unit 20, so that the drive unit 20 can move along the axial direction X toward the aerosol generating device 2, thereby pushing out the interior of the aerosol generating device 2 and achieving separation of the exterior and interior of the aerosol generating device 2. The preset temperature can be set to be lower than the maximum operating temperature (tolerance temperature, e.g., 60°C) of the battery (e.g., lithium-ion battery) inside the aerosol generating device 2, thereby preventing unexpected situations such as pressure leakage from the aerosol generating device 2. It should be noted that after the control unit 40 shuts down the heating unit 30, the drive unit 20 can be turned on again after a preset time interval to ensure that the colloid used to fix the exterior and interior of the aerosol generating device 2 can be fully melted. In this embodiment, the temperature measuring unit is a thermocouple, which is not specifically limited here, as long as it can achieve temperature measurement of the aerosol generating device 2.

[0051] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 and combined Figure 3 The control unit 40 may include a heating control unit 41, a drive control unit 42, and a mobile terminal 43, with the mobile terminal 43 electrically connected to both the heating control unit 41 and the drive control unit 42. The heating control unit 41 controls the opening and closing of the heating unit 30 according to instructions issued by the mobile terminal 43, and / or supplies the heating unit 30 with a specific current. In this embodiment, the heating control unit 41 can control the opening and closing of the heating unit 30 and the amount of current supplied to the heating unit 30 according to instructions issued by the mobile terminal 43, thereby controlling the heating time and heating temperature.

[0052] The drive control unit 42 is used to control the opening and closing of the motor 22, and / or the step size and / or rotation direction (e.g., forward or reverse) of the motor 22 according to the instructions issued by the mobile terminal 43. It should be noted that only the housing of the drive control unit 42 is shown in the figure; the control part capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 43 and controlling the motor 222 is disposed inside the housing of the drive control unit 42 and is not shown in the figure. By controlling the step size of the motor 222, the magnitude of the displacement of the drive rod 21 along the axial direction X is controlled. By controlling the forward or reverse rotation of the motor 222, the forward or backward movement of the drive rod 21 is controlled. In this embodiment, the brackets 11 are respectively fixed to both sides of the housing of the drive control unit 42 along the radial direction Y (e.g., ...). Figure 3(As shown). The motor 222 is housed within and fixed to the drive control unit 42.

[0053] Mobile terminal 43 can be an electronic device such as a computer, tablet, or mobile phone, without specific limitations.

[0054] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 and combined Figure 3 The dismantling device 1 also includes a protective component 50, which is arranged around the outer periphery of the aerosol generating device 2 to reduce the damage to personal safety in the event of an accident.

[0055] In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 and combined Figure 5 As shown, the protective assembly 50 may include a protective cover 51 and a first support member 52. The protective cover 51 is disposed around the outer periphery of the aerosol generating device 2. The first support member 52 is fixed to the bracket 11 and is capable of providing a radial support force to the protective cover 51.

[0056] In some embodiments, reference Figure 5 The first support member 52 may include a support ring 521 and a second extension 522. The inner diameter of the support ring 521 is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the aerosol generating device 2, allowing the aerosol generating device 2 to be inserted into the support ring 521. The second extension 522 extends radially in the Y direction, and the support ring 521 is fixed to the bracket 11 via the second extension 522, providing radially Y-direction support to the protective cover 51. Exemplarily, there are two support rings 521, but there may also be one or more; no specific limitation is made here.

[0057] In some embodiments, the protective component 50 may further include a second support member 53, which is fixed to the first support member 52 and is capable of providing a support force to the protective cover 51 in the axial direction X.

[0058] The second support member 53 may include a third extension 531 and a limiting portion 532. The third extension 531 extends along the axial direction X and provides axial support force to the protective cover 51. One end of the third extension 531 is fixed to the support ring 521, and the other end is fixed to the limiting portion 532. The limiting portion 532 extends along the radial direction Y; therefore, when the aerosol generating device 2 is inserted into the support ring 521, the limiting portion 532 can restrict the movement of the aerosol generating device 2 along the axial direction X. Exemplarily, there are two third extensions 531, symmetrically arranged on the support ring 521. The number of third extensions 531 may also be one or more, symmetrically or asymmetrically arranged on the support ring 521; no specific limitation is made here. The following exemplarily describes the operation method of the disassembly device 1 provided in this application, including the following steps:

[0059] (1) The aerosol generating device 2 is fixed to the disassembly device 1 by the fixing part 10, and one end of the driving part 20 can be inserted into the working part 3 of the aerosol generating device 2. Specifically, by screwing in the external threaded rods 13 located on both sides of the aerosol generating device 2, the external threaded rods 13 clamp the aerosol generating device 2, and ensure that one end 211 of the driving rod 21 is inserted into the working part 3 of the aerosol generating device 2, thereby achieving the fixation between the aerosol generating device 2 and the disassembly device 1.

[0060] (2) Put on the protective cover 51;

[0061] (3) The control unit 40 commands the heating unit 30 to be turned on to heat the aerosol generating device 2, and the temperature measuring unit (e.g., a thermocouple) measures the real-time temperature of the aerosol generating device 2 and outputs the real-time temperature to the control unit 40. Specifically, the mobile terminal 43 sends an activation command to the heating control unit 41, the heating control unit 41 turns on the heating unit 30 to heat the aerosol generating device 2, and at the same time the temperature measuring unit measures the real-time temperature of the aerosol generating device 2 and feeds back the real-time temperature to the mobile terminal 43 through the heating control unit 41.

[0062] (4) When the real-time temperature exceeds the preset temperature, the control unit 40 commands the heating unit 30 to shut down, thereby stopping the heating of the aerosol generating device 2. Specifically, when the real-time temperature received by the mobile terminal 43 exceeds the preset temperature, the mobile terminal 43 sends a shutdown command to the heating control unit 41, and the heating control unit 41 shuts down the heating unit 30 to stop the heating of the aerosol generating device 2. The preset temperature can be set to be lower than the maximum operating temperature (tolerance temperature, e.g., 60°C) of the battery (e.g., lithium-ion battery) inside the aerosol generating device 2, thereby avoiding unexpected situations such as pressure leakage in the aerosol generating device 2.

[0063] (5) The control unit 40 commands the drive unit 20 to be activated, so that the drive unit 20 can approach the aerosol generating device 2 along the axial direction X, thereby separating the outside and inside of the aerosol generating device 2. Specifically, the mobile terminal 43 sends an activation command to the drive control unit 42, and the drive control unit 42 activates the motor 222. By rotating the motor 222 forward or backward, the drive rod 21 is moved closer to or away from the aerosol generating device 2 along the axial direction X, thereby realizing the separation of the outside and inside of the aerosol generating device 2.

[0064] According to the disassembly device 1 and its operating method provided in this application, the aerosol generating device 2 can be separated from the outside and inside by controlling the heating unit 30 and the driving unit 20 through the control unit 40, without the need for manual disassembly, and the damage to the aerosol generating device 2 during the disassembly process is reduced.

[0065] While the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the above description is a further detailed explanation of the invention in conjunction with specific embodiments, and should not be construed as limiting the specific implementation of the invention to these descriptions. Various changes in form and detail can be made by those skilled in the art, including several simple deductions or substitutions, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A dismantling device for an aerosol generating device, characterized in that, include: A fixing part is used to fix the aerosol generating device to the disassembly device, the fixing part comprising: The support extends along the axial direction of the aerosol generating device and is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the aerosol generating device along the radial direction of the aerosol generating device. A sleeve, solidified on the bracket, and the sleeve having an internally threaded hole extending in the radial direction; An externally threaded rod is adapted to the internally threaded hole of the sleeve so that the externally threaded rod can approach or move away from the aerosol generating device in the radial direction, thereby clamping or releasing the aerosol generating device; The driving unit includes a driving rod extending along the axial direction. The driving rod is provided with a first extension extending in the radial direction. The first extension includes slip rings on both radial sides of the driving rod. The slip rings are sleeved on the bracket and can move with the driving rod along the axial direction of the aerosol generating device. One end of the driving rod can act on the function part of the aerosol generating device to separate the outside and inside of the aerosol generating device. The function part is a charging port. The heating section is used to heat the aerosol generating device; The control unit is connected to the drive unit and the heating unit respectively, and is used to control the opening and closing of the drive unit and the heating unit respectively.

2. The disassembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein The drive unit includes a motor assembly, and the other end of the drive rod is connected to the motor assembly so that the motor assembly can drive the drive rod to move closer to or away from the aerosol generating device along the axial direction.

3. The disassembly apparatus of claim 2, wherein The motor assembly includes a connecting rod and a motor. One end of the connecting rod is fixed to the motor, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the drive rod. When the connecting rod rotates together with the motor, the drive rod can move closer to or further away from the aerosol generating device along the axial direction.

4. The disassembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein Also includes: The temperature measuring unit is used to measure the real-time temperature of the aerosol generating device and output the real-time temperature to the control unit so that the control unit controls the opening and closing of the heating unit according to the real-time temperature.

5. The disassembly apparatus of claim 4, wherein When the real-time temperature exceeds the preset temperature, the control unit shuts down the heating unit and turns on the drive unit, wherein the preset temperature is less than the maximum operating temperature of the battery in the aerosol generating device.

6. The disassembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein The control unit includes a heating control unit, a drive control unit, and a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal is electrically connected to the heating control unit and the drive control unit, respectively. The heating control unit is used to control the heating unit to turn on and off according to the instructions issued by the mobile terminal. The drive control unit is used to control the drive unit to turn on and off according to the instructions issued by the mobile terminal.

7. The disassembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein The heating element is disposed outside the aerosol generating device and extends along the axial direction of the aerosol generating device.

8. The disassembly apparatus of claim 7, wherein The heating element includes a first heating element and a second heating element, which are spaced apart along the axial direction of the aerosol generating device to avoid interference with the fixing element.

9. The disassembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein Also includes: A protection assembly is arranged around the outer periphery of the aerosol generating device.

10. The disassembly apparatus of claim 9, wherein, The protection assembly includes a protection cover arranged around the outer periphery of the aerosol generating device and a first support configured to provide a support force in a radial direction to the protection cover.

11. The disassembly apparatus of claim 10, wherein The first support includes a support ring into which the aerosol generating device can be inserted and a second extension extending in the radial direction, and the support ring is fixed to the support of the disassembling device through the second extension.

12. The disassembly apparatus of claim 11, wherein The protection assembly further includes a second support configured to provide a support force in an axial direction to the protection cover, and the second support includes a third extension extending in the axial direction, one end of the third extension being fixed to the support ring, the other end of the third extension being fixed to a limiting portion, and the limiting portion being configured to limit movement of the protection cover in the axial direction.

13. A method of operating a disassembly apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that The method includes: fixing the aerosol generating device to the disassembling device through the fixing portion, and enabling one end of the driving portion to act on the acting portion of the aerosol generating device; putting on the protection cover; controlling the heating portion to be turned on to heat the aerosol generating device, and measuring a real-time temperature of the aerosol generating device by the temperature measuring portion and outputting the real-time temperature to the control portion; controlling the heating portion to be turned off to stop heating the aerosol generating device when the real-time temperature exceeds a preset temperature, wherein the preset temperature is less than the maximum working temperature of a battery in the aerosol generating device; and controlling the driving portion to be turned on to enable the driving portion to act on the acting portion of the aerosol generating device in the axial direction to separate the inside of the aerosol generating device from the outside of the aerosol generating device.

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