Aerosol-generating device

Abstract

The present invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising: a housing having a proximal end and a distal end opposite in a longitudinal direction; the heating element is used for heating the aerosol-generating substrate to generate aerosol; the electric core is used for providing electric power for the heating element; the bottom cover at least partially seals the far end of the shell and is detachably connected with the shell; the bottom cover is configured to be detachable from the shell so as to open the far end of the shell, so that the battery cell is allowed to be taken out from the far end of the shell; the bottom cover can be switched between a locking state and an unlocking state, is prevented from being detached from the shell in the locking state and is allowed to be detached from the shell in the unlocking state; the bottom cover can be driven by a user to move in the transverse direction relative to the shell, and then the locking state is converted into the unlocking state. In the unlocking state, at least part of the bottom cover protrudes out of the shell in the transverse direction, and then a user can operate the part, protruding out of the shell, of the bottom cover to detach the bottom cover from the shell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic cigarettes, and in particular to an aerosol generating device. Background Art

[0002] In the existing aerosol generating devices, the battery cells are arranged inside the casing. After the battery cells have reached the end of their service life, users cannot replace the battery cells with new ones, so they need to replace the aerosol generating devices with new ones, which increases the user's usage cost. At the same time, because the various components of the old aerosol generating devices except the battery cells are not damaged, discarding the old aerosol generating devices also causes a waste of resources. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides an aerosol generating device, aiming to solve the problem that the battery core of the prior aerosol generating device cannot be replaced.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides an aerosol generating device, comprising:

[0006] The housing comprises a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; the housing comprises a proximal end and a distal end opposite to each other along the longitudinal direction;

[0007] A heating element, used for heating the aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol;

[0008] A battery cell for providing power to the heating element;

[0009] a bottom cover, at least partially closing the distal end of the housing, and detachably connected to the housing; the bottom cover is configured to be detachable from the housing and thereby open the distal end of the housing to allow the battery cell to be taken out from the distal end of the housing; the bottom cover can be transformed between a locked state and an unlocked state, and is prevented from being removed from the housing in the locked state, and is allowed to be removed from the housing in the unlocked state; the bottom cover can be driven by a user to move relative to the housing in the lateral direction, thereby transforming from the locked state to the unlocked state;

[0010] In the unlocked state, at least a portion of the bottom cover protrudes out of the housing along the lateral direction, so that a user can operate the portion of the bottom cover protruding out of the housing to remove the bottom cover from the housing.

[0011] Furthermore, the housing is provided with a first connection structure, and the bottom cover is provided with a second connection structure;

[0012] In the locked state, the housing and the bottom cover are connected and locked via the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure;

[0013] In the unlocked state, the first connection structure and the second connection structure between the housing and the bottom cover are separated or disconnected.

[0014] Further, in the unlocked state, the bottom cover can be removed from the housing along the longitudinal direction.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0016] A movable blocking member, which can selectively move between a blocking position and an avoidance position;

[0017] The blocking member is arranged to prevent the bottom cover from changing from the locked state to the unlocked state in the blocking position;

[0018] The blocking member is arranged to allow the bottom cover to transition from the locked state to the unlocked state in the escape position.

[0019] Furthermore, the blocking component is arranged on the bottom cover;

[0020] A partition wall is provided in the housing;

[0021] The blocking member at least partially abuts against the partition wall in the blocking position;

[0022] And / or, the blocking component is separated from or longitudinally offset from the partition wall in the avoidance position.

[0023] Furthermore, the blocking component at least partially overlaps with the partition wall in the longitudinal direction of the shell in the blocking position; and, in the avoidance position, is staggered with the partition wall in the longitudinal direction of the shell.

[0024] Furthermore, the blocking component is closer to the proximal end at the blocking position than at the avoiding position.

[0025] Furthermore, the housing also has a first side and a second side opposite to each other along the transverse direction;

[0026] The partition wall divides the space in the housing into a first space and a second space that are isolated from each other in the transverse direction, wherein the first space is close to the first side and the second space is close to the second side;

[0027] The battery cell is accommodated and assembled in the first space, and the heating element and the aerosol generating substrate are accommodated in the second space.

[0028] Further, the bottom cover is arranged to be movable from the first side to the second side along the lateral direction, thereby changing from the locked state to the unlocked state; and, in the unlocked state, at least part of the bottom cover protrudes at the second side.

[0029] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0030] An operating element, arranged to be operable by a user to drive the blocking component to move between the blocking position and the avoidance position;

[0031] The bottom cover is also provided with an air inlet for allowing external air to enter the aerosol generating device;

[0032] The operating element can also be operated by a user to open and close the air inlet.

[0033] In a second aspect, the present invention further provides an aerosol generating device, comprising:

[0034] a longitudinal direction, and a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction;

[0035] A liquid storage chamber, used for storing a liquid aerosol generating matrix;

[0036] A heating element for heating a liquid aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol;

[0037] an air inlet for supplying air into the aerosol generating device;

[0038] a movable sealing member arranged to be movable between a closed position and an open position to selectively close the air inlet in the closed position and to open the air inlet in the open position;

[0039] An operating element is arranged to be able to be operated by a user to move in the lateral direction, thereby driving the sealing member to move between the closed position and the open position; the operating element has a locked state and an unlocked state, and in the locked state, the user is prevented from operating the operating element to move in the lateral direction, and in the unlocked state, the user is allowed to operate the operating element to move in the lateral direction;

[0040] The seal is elastic and is arranged to provide an elastic force when the seal is in the closed position and / or the open position, thereby driving the operating element to change from the unlocked state to the locked state, or the seal is arranged to provide an elastic force to the operating element to keep it in the locked state.

[0041] Furthermore, the operating element can be pressed by a user to change from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0042] The aerosol generating device described in the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0043] The bottom cover is configured to be detachable from the housing and then open the distal end of the housing to allow the battery cell to be taken out from the distal end of the housing, so that the battery cell can be replaced. The bottom cover can be transformed between a locked state and an unlocked state, and is prevented from being detached from the housing in the locked state, and is allowed to be detached from the housing in the unlocked state. Therefore, the bottom cover can be connected to the housing in the locked state, closing the distal end of the housing to prevent the components contained in the housing from being separated from the housing, and the bottom cover can be detached from the housing in the unlocked state, so that the user can replace the battery cell contained in the housing. The bottom cover is driven by the user to move in the lateral direction relative to the housing, and then changes from the locked state to the unlocked state. In the unlocked state, at least part of the bottom cover protrudes from the housing in the lateral direction, and then the user can operate the part of the bottom cover protruding from the housing to remove the bottom cover from the housing, which is convenient for the user to remove the bottom cover from the housing, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by pictures in the corresponding drawings, and these exemplified descriptions do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, and unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations.

[0045] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional cross-sectional schematic diagram of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the assembly of the housing, bottom cover, operating element, blocking component and sealing member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Figure 4 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a locked state.

[0049] Figure 5 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which an operating element is in an unlocked state.

[0050] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention in an unlocked state.

[0051] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of pushing the bottom shell to shift in the aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 8 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the aerosol generating device of an embodiment of the present invention after being disassembled.

[0053] Fig. 9 It is a schematic three-dimensional assembly diagram of the bottom cover and the blocking component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Fig.10 It is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of the assembly of the bottom cover and the operating element according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Fig.11 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a bottom cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the assembled three-dimensional structure of the operating element, the blocking component and the sealing component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] Fig.13 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the assembly of the operating element, the blocking component and the sealing member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Fig.14 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Description of reference numerals:

[0060] 1. Shell; 11. Blocking part; 12. Suction nozzle; 13. Air pipe; 14. Partitioning part; 15. First space; 16. Second space; 17. First clamping part; 18. Third clamping part; 19. First side; 10. Second side; 2. Bottom cover; 21. Air inlet; 22. Track slide; 221. First part; 222. Second part; 223. Third part; 23. Second clamping part; 24. Fourth clamping part; 25. Buffering part; 26. Notch; 27. Container Slot; 31. operating element; 311. pressing part; 312. mounting part; 313. groove; 314. striped protrusion; 32. blocking component; 321. moving part; 322. connecting part; 33. sealing part; 331. base; 332. deformation part; 333. sealing part; 334. mounting hole; 4. battery cell; 51. atomization assembly; 52. fixed sealing seat; 53. tubular element; 6. airflow detector; 7. sealing silicone member; 71. air guide channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0062] The terms "first", "second", "third" in the present application are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity or order of the indicated technical features. In the present application embodiment, all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back ...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship or movement between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings), and if the specific posture changes, the directional indication also changes accordingly. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, the process, method, system, product or equipment comprising a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units listed, but optionally also includes steps or units that are not listed, or optionally also includes other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or equipment.

[0063] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0064] like Figures 1 to 14As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an aerosol generating device, comprising: a shell 1, a heating element, a battery cell 4 and a bottom cover 2, the shell 1 comprising a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; the shell 1 has a proximal end and a distal end opposite to each other along the longitudinal direction; the heating element is used to heat an aerosol generating substrate to generate an aerosol; the battery cell 4 is used to provide power to the heating element; the bottom cover 2 at least partially closes the distal end of the shell 1 and is detachably connected to the shell 1; the bottom cover 2 is configured to be removable from the shell 1 and thus open the distal end of the shell 1 to allow the battery cell 4 to be taken out from the distal end of the shell 1; the bottom cover 2 can be transformed between a locked state and an unlocked state, and is prevented from being removable from the shell 1 in the locked state, and is allowed to be removable from the shell 1 in the unlocked state; the bottom cover 2 can be driven by a user to move in a transverse direction relative to the shell 1, thereby transforming from a locked state to an unlocked state; in the unlocked state, at least a portion of the bottom cover 2 protrudes from the shell 1 in the transverse direction, and thus the user can operate the portion of the bottom cover 2 protruding from the shell 1 to remove the bottom cover 2 from the shell 1.

[0065] The bottom cover 2 is configured to be detachable from the housing 1 and to open the distal end of the housing 1, so as to allow the battery cell 4 to be taken out from the distal end of the housing 1, thereby enabling the battery cell 4 to be replaced. The bottom cover 2 can be transformed between a locked state and an unlocked state, and is prevented from being detached from the housing 1 in the locked state, and is allowed to be detached from the housing 1 in the unlocked state, so that the bottom cover 2 can be connected to the housing 1 in the locked state, close the distal end of the housing 1, and prevent the components contained in the housing 1 from being separated from the housing 1, and the bottom cover 2 can be detached from the housing 1 in the unlocked state, so that the user can replace the battery cell 4 contained in the housing 1. The bottom cover 2 is driven by the user to move in the lateral direction relative to the housing 1, thereby transforming from the locked state to the unlocked state. In the unlocked state, at least part of the bottom cover 2 protrudes from the housing 1 in the lateral direction, and the user can operate the part of the bottom cover 2 protruding from the housing 1 to remove the bottom cover 2 from the housing 1, which is convenient for the user to remove the bottom cover 2 from the housing 1, thereby improving the user experience.

[0066] It should be noted that the longitudinal direction is the length direction of the aerosol generating device, and the transverse direction may be the thickness direction of the aerosol generating device or the width direction of the aerosol generating device.

[0067] like Figures 2 to 9 , Fig.11 , Fig.14 As shown, specifically, the shell 1 is provided with a first connection structure, and the bottom cover 2 is provided with a second connection structure; in a locked state, the shell 1 and the bottom cover 2 are connected to form a lock through the first connection structure and the second connection structure; in an unlocked state, the first connection structure and the second connection structure between the shell 1 and the bottom cover 2 are separated or disconnected.

[0068] The first connection structure includes a first clamping portion 17, and the second connection structure includes a second clamping portion 23. The second clamping portion 23 is arranged in the transverse direction. In the locked state, the first clamping portion 17 is clamped with the second clamping portion 23; in the unlocked state, since the bottom cover 2 is driven by the user to move in the transverse direction relative to the outer shell 1, the clamping of the first clamping portion 17 and the second clamping portion 23 is released.

[0069] It should be noted that one of the first clamping portion 17 and the second clamping portion 23 is a buckle, and the other is a slot that is clamped with the buckle. Figures 2 to 9 , Fig.11 , Fig.14 As shown, in some embodiments, the first clamping portion 17 is a buckle, and the second clamping portion 23 is a slot.

[0070] like Fig. 9 and Fig.14 As shown, in some embodiments, the first connection structure also includes a third clamping portion 18, and the second connection structure also includes a fourth clamping portion. The fourth clamping portion 24 is arranged on both sides perpendicular to the moving direction and the longitudinal direction of the bottom cover 2, and the third clamping portion 18 is clamped with the fourth clamping portion 24.

[0071] By providing the third clamping portion 18 and the fourth clamping portion 24, and the fourth clamping portion 24 is symmetrically provided on both sides perpendicular to the moving direction and the longitudinal direction of the bottom cover 2, the connection strength between the shell 1 and the bottom cover 2 can be strengthened, thereby avoiding the separation of the shell 1 and the bottom cover 2 caused by accidental touch by the user.

[0072] like Fig. 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the bottom cover 2 is provided with a buffer portion 25 extending from the fourth clamping portion 24, and the buffer portion 25 is provided with a notch 26. When the outer shell 1 and the bottom cover 2 are assembled, the third clamping portion 18 enters the buffer portion 25 through the notch 26 and moves from the buffer portion 25 to the fourth clamping portion 24 to complete the clamping; when the outer shell 1 and the bottom cover 2 are disassembled, the third clamping portion 18 moves to the buffer portion 25 and disengages from the notch 26.

[0073] The bottom cover 2 extends a buffer portion 25 from the fourth clamping portion 24 in the transverse direction, and the shape and size of the notch 26 are greater than or equal to the third clamping portion 18, so that the third clamping portion 18 can smoothly enter or detach from the buffer portion 25 through the notch 26. When the bottom cover 2 and the shell 1 are disassembled, the bottom cover 2 moves in the transverse direction, and the third clamping portion 18 will also detach from the fourth clamping portion 24 to the buffer portion 25. Then, the bottom cover 2 is separated from the shell in the longitudinal direction, so that the third clamping portion 18 can be detached from the notch 26; when the bottom cover 2 and the shell 1 are installed, after the third clamping portion 18 of the shell 1 is aligned with the notch 26, the bottom cover 2 is pressed into the shell 1, so that the third clamping portion 18 enters the buffer portion 25 through the notch 26, and then the bottom cover 2 is pushed to move in the transverse direction, so that the third clamping portion 18 is clamped with the fourth clamping portion 24. Therefore, by setting the buffer portion 25 and the notch 26, the connection between the bottom cover 2 and the shell 1 can be further strengthened.

[0074] like Fig.14 As shown, in some embodiments, the end face of the third clamping portion 18 facing the first clamping portion 17 is set as a vertical surface perpendicular to the inner wall of the shell 1, and the end face of the third clamping portion 18 away from the first clamping portion 17 is set as an inclined surface inclined to the inner wall of the shell 1; the clamping surface of the fourth clamping portion 24 is adapted to the clamping surface of the third clamping portion 18.

[0075] Since the second clamping portion 23 of the bottom cover 2 is arranged in the direction in which the track slot 22 extends toward the second portion 222, in order to prevent the bottom cover 2 from being easily moved in the direction from the second portion 222 to the first portion 221, resulting in the bottom cover 2 being separated from the housing 1, the end surface of the third clamping portion 18 facing the first clamping portion 17 is arranged as a vertical surface perpendicular to the inner wall of the housing 1, and the clamping surface of the fourth clamping portion 24 is adapted to the clamping surface of the third clamping portion 18, thereby strengthening the strength of the third clamping portion 18 and the fourth clamping portion 24 in the direction from the second portion 222 to the first portion 221. At the same time, in order to facilitate the installation of the bottom cover 2 and the housing 1, the end surface of the third clamping portion 18 away from the first clamping portion 17 is arranged as an inclined surface inclined to the inner wall of the housing 1, so that the bottom cover 2 can be moved more easily in the direction from the first portion 221 to the second portion 222.

[0076] It should be noted that in order to prevent the user from having too much difficulty in detaching the bottom cover 2 from the outer shell 1, a chamfer is set on the vertical surface, which reduces the difficulty for the user and the force used during detachment; at the same time, in order to make the bottom cover 2 and the outer shell 1 easier to install, a chamfer is also set on the inclined surface.

[0077] It can be understood that the first connection structure and the second connection structure may further include a plurality of clamping parts.

[0078] Furthermore, in the unlocked state, the bottom cover 2 can be removed from the outer shell 1 in the longitudinal direction. By releasing the connection between the first connection structure and the second connection structure between the bottom cover 2 and the outer shell 1, the user can separate the bottom cover 2 from the outer shell 1 in the longitudinal direction, thereby completing the removal of the bottom cover 2 from the outer shell 1.

[0079] Specifically, the aerosol generating device further includes: a movable blocking component 32, which can selectively move between a blocking position and an avoidance position; the blocking component 32 moves to the blocking position to prevent the bottom cover 2 from moving in the lateral direction to prevent the locked state from changing to the unlocked state; the blocking component 32 moves to the avoidance position to allow the bottom cover 2 to move in the lateral direction to achieve the change from the locked state to the unlocked state. The blocking component 32, such as a countersunk screw, is tightly connected to the operating element 31, and can be moved by the operating element 31.

[0080] Furthermore, the blocking component 32 is arranged on the bottom cover 2; a partition wall 14 is provided in the housing 1; the blocking component 32 at least partially abuts against the partition wall 14 in the blocking position; and / or the blocking component 32 is separated from or longitudinally staggered from the partition wall 14 in the avoidance position.

[0081] Furthermore, if Figures 2 to 8 , Fig.14 As shown, in some embodiments, the partition wall 14 is extended with a blocking portion 11. The blocking component 32 at least partially abuts against the blocking portion 11 in the blocking position; or, the blocking component 32 is separated from the blocking portion 11 or longitudinally staggered in the avoidance position.

[0082] When the blocking member 32 is located at the blocking position, the blocking member 32 abuts against the blocking portion 11, and the second clamping portion 23 of the bottom cover 2 is arranged in the lateral direction, so the blocking member 32 abuts against the blocking portion 11, and the first clamping portion 17 clamps with the second clamping portion 23, thereby fixing the housing 1 with the bottom cover 2. When the blocking member 32 is located at the avoidance position, since the blocking member 32 is separated from the blocking portion 11, the user can push the bottom cover 2 to move in the lateral direction, so that the first clamping portion 17 is separated from the second clamping portion 23, thereby destroying the fixed connection between the housing 1 and the bottom cover 2, and then separating the housing 1 from the bottom cover 2.

[0083] Furthermore, if Fig. 9 and Fig.11 As shown, in some embodiments, the bottom cover 2 may be provided with a track slot 22, a first portion 221 is provided at one end of the track slot 22, a second portion 222 is provided at the other end of the track slot 22, and a third portion 223 is provided in the track slot 22, the third portion 223 is used to connect the first portion 221 and the second portion 222, and the width of the first portion 221 and the second portion 222 is greater than the third portion 223.

[0084] The first portion 221 is set at the blocking position, and the second portion 222 is set at the avoiding position. The blocking component 32 can selectively move between the first portion 221 and the second portion 222 to achieve the transition between the locked state and the unlocked state.

[0085] The blocking member 32 moves to the first portion 221. Since the width of the third portion 223 is set to be smaller than the width of the first portion 221, and the blocking member 32 at least partially abuts against the blocking portion 11, the bottom cover 2 is prevented from moving in the lateral direction, thereby preventing the locked state from changing to the unlocked state.

[0086] The blocking member 32 moves to the second portion 222. Since the blocking member 32 is separated from the blocking portion 11 and the width of the third portion 223 is set to be smaller than the width of the second portion 222, the bottom cover 2 is allowed to move in the lateral direction to achieve the transition from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0087] Further, such as Figures 2 to 7 As shown, the blocking member 32 at least partially overlaps with the partition wall 14 in the longitudinal direction of the housing 1 in the blocking position; and is offset from the partition wall 14 in the longitudinal direction of the housing 1 in the avoidance position.

[0088] In order to ensure that the blocking component 32 is located at the blocking position, it can prevent the bottom cover 2 from moving in the lateral direction and avoid the transition from the locked state to the unlocked state. Therefore, in the blocking position, the blocking component 32 at least partially overlaps with the blocking portion 11 extending from the partition wall 14 in the longitudinal direction of the housing 1, so that the blocking component 32 can abut against the partition wall 14 to limit the movement of the bottom cover 2. At the same time, in order to ensure that the blocking component 32 moves to the avoidance position, the bottom cover 2 can be allowed to move in the lateral direction and achieve the transition from the locked state to the unlocked state. Therefore, when the blocking component 32 is located at the avoidance position, it is staggered with the partition wall 14 in the longitudinal direction of the housing 1, so that when the bottom cover 2 moves, the blocking component 32 will not abut against the blocking portion 11 extending from the partition wall 14, thereby smoothly releasing the connection between the first connection structure and the second connection structure.

[0089] Furthermore, the blocking member 32 is closer to the proximal end in the blocking position than in the avoiding position.

[0090] like Figures 2 to 7 As shown, when the bottom cover 2 can be provided with a track groove 22 , the groove depth of the first portion 221 can be set to be smaller than the groove depth of the second portion 222 .

[0091] Specifically, the housing 1 further has a first side 19 and a second side 10 opposite to each other in the transverse direction;

[0092] The partition wall 14 divides the space in the housing 1 into a first space 15 and a second space 16 which are isolated from each other in the lateral direction. The first space 15 is close to the first side 19 and the second space 16 is close to the second side 10.

[0093] The battery cell 4 is accommodated and assembled in the first space 15 , and the heating element and the aerosol generating substrate are accommodated in the second space 16 .

[0094] Specifically, Fig.14 , Figures 2 to 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the housing 1 is provided with a partition wall 14 , and the partition wall 14 divides the interior of the housing 1 into a first space 15 and a second space 16 .

[0095] like Figure 2 As shown, the aerosol generating device is provided with a power supply assembly in the first space 15, the power supply assembly comprising a battery 4 and a control circuit board, the battery 4 providing power for operating the aerosol generating device. The battery 4 may be a rechargeable battery 4 or a disposable battery 4.

[0096] The control circuit board can control the overall operation of the aerosol generating device. The control circuit board not only controls the operation of the battery cell 4 and the atomizing assembly 51, but also controls the operation of other components in the aerosol generating device.

[0097] The aerosol generating matrix is ​​a liquid aerosol generating matrix or a fixed aerosol generating matrix, that is, the liquid aerosol generating matrix is ​​a liquid matrix, and the fixed aerosol generating matrix is ​​a solid matrix.

[0098] When the aerosol generating matrix is ​​a liquid aerosol generating matrix, the aerosol generating device is provided with an atomizing assembly 51, a fixed sealing seat 52 and a tubular element 53 inside the second space 16. The atomizing assembly 51 is electrically connected to the power supply assembly. The fixed sealing seat 52 and the inner wall of the outer shell 1 define a liquid storage chamber for storing the aerosol forming matrix. The atomizing assembly 51 and the tubular element 53 are installed on the fixed sealing seat 52, and the tubular element 53 is arranged around the atomizing assembly 51. The tubular element 53 is used to transfer the liquid matrix in the liquid storage chamber to the atomizing assembly 51. Under the action of the power provided by the power supply assembly, the atomizing assembly 51 atomizes the liquid matrix to form an inhalable aerosol.

[0099] The atomizing assembly 51 includes a heating element to heat the liquid aerosol-forming matrix to form a smokeable aerosol. The heating element may be a resistive heating element. In other examples, the atomizing assembly 51 includes an ultrasonic atomizing sheet to generate high-frequency oscillations to ultrasonically atomize the liquid aerosol-forming matrix to form a smokeable aerosol.

[0100] The atomizing assembly 51 further includes a liquid conducting element, which may be cotton fiber, metal fiber, ceramic fiber, glass fiber, porous ceramic, etc., and can transfer the liquid aerosol-forming matrix stored in the liquid storage chamber to the heating element or ultrasonic atomizing sheet through capillary action.

[0101] For the tubular element, the tubular element 53 is provided with a plurality of liquid guide holes, which can be arranged at intervals along the circumference, so that the liquid matrix in the liquid storage cavity can be uniformly introduced into the liquid guide element from the plurality of liquid guide holes, so that the heating element can sufficiently and uniformly heat the liquid matrix. Preferably, the tubular element 53 is made of a relatively thin rigid material; for example, ceramic or stainless steel.

[0102] Furthermore, if Figure 2 As shown, the housing 1 is provided with a mouthpiece 12 and an air tube 13 extending inward from the mouthpiece 12 at the proximal end, and the aerosol reaches the mouthpiece 12 through the air tube 13, and the user can inhale the aerosol through the mouthpiece 12. The housing 1 is provided with an opening at the distal end, and the bottom cover 2 is provided to cover the opening.

[0103] It should be noted that if Figure 2 As shown, the housing 1 can be made in one piece. The housing 1 can also be divided into a shell and a top cover, the shell is connected to the top cover, and the suction nozzle 12 and the air pipe 13 are arranged on the top cover.

[0104] The airflow channel extends from the air inlet 21 to the mouthpiece 12. Air flows into the airflow channel through the air inlet 21, flows through the atomizing assembly 51, and then flows into the user's mouth from the mouthpiece 12.

[0105] In a preferred embodiment, the atomizing assembly 51 defines a portion of the airflow channel. For example, the hollow portion of the tubular atomizing assembly 51 defines a portion of the airflow channel; the surface of the plate-shaped atomizing assembly 51 defines a portion of the airflow channel.

[0106] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the aerosol generating device is further provided with an airflow detector 6 for sensing the air pressure change in the airflow channel to output an electrical signal, that is, detecting whether the electronic atomization device is inhaled. The airflow detector 6 can be arranged in the airflow channel, or be in fluid communication with the airflow channel, and the airflow detector 6 is electrically connected to the battery cell 4.

[0107] like Figure 2 As shown, in a preferred implementation, the aerosol generating device is further provided with a sealing silicone member 7, which closes the opening of the second space 16, and the sealing silicone member 7 is provided with an air guide channel 71, one end opening of the air guide channel 71 is connected to the air inlet 21, and the other end opening of the air guide channel 71 is connected to the second space 16, and the airflow detector 6 is arranged in the sealing silicone member 7, and the airflow detector 6 preferably adopts an air pressure sensor.

[0108] When the aerosol generating substrate is a solid aerosol generating substrate, the aerosol generating device has a heating cavity and a heating element arranged in the heating cavity, and the heating cavity is provided with a cavity opening.

[0109] The aerosol generating device is provided with a chamber extending in the longitudinal direction inside the second space 16, and the chamber is used to accommodate a cigarette-shaped solid aerosol generating matrix used in conjunction with the aerosol generating device. The heating element is attached to the outer wall of the chamber so that the solid aerosol generating matrix in the chamber can be heated. Part of the active substance filled in the solid aerosol generating matrix can volatilize when heated to generate an aerosol, and the user can inhale the aerosol by inhaling on the solid aerosol generating matrix. In some optional embodiments, the heating element at least partially extends into the chamber, and its end extending into the chamber is configured as a pin or a sheet, so that the heating element can be smoothly inserted into the aerosol generating product for heating.

[0110] Further, such as Figure 7 As shown, the bottom cover 2 is arranged to be movable from the first side 19 to the second side 10 in the lateral direction, thereby changing from the locked state to the unlocked state; and in the unlocked state, at least part of the bottom cover 2 protrudes from the second side 10. The part of the bottom cover 2 protruding from the second side 10 can facilitate the user to remove the bottom cover 2 from the housing 1.

[0111] Further, such as Figures 2 to 8 As shown, the aerosol generating device also includes: an operating element 31, which is arranged to be operated by a user to drive the blocking component 32 to move between a blocking position and an avoidance position; the bottom cover 2 also has an air inlet 21 for allowing external air to enter the aerosol generating device; the operating element 31 can also be operated by a user to open and close the air inlet 21.

[0112] Through the user's operation of the operating element 31, not only can the blocking component 32 be driven to move between the blocking position and the avoidance position, thereby realizing the transition from the locked state to the unlocked state, but the air inlet 21 can also be opened and closed, thereby preventing minors from accidentally inhaling aerosols. Therefore, the user can realize the child lock function and the disassembly function only by controlling the operating element 31.

[0113] In some embodiments, Figures 2 to 8 As shown, the aerosol generating device may further include: a movable sealing member 33, which is arranged to be movable between a closed position and an open position, and is operated by a user to drive the blocking member 32 to move between the closed position and the open position, so as to selectively close the air inlet in the closed position and open the air inlet in the open position.

[0114] Because in some embodiments, the width of the third part 223 is set to be smaller than the width of the first part 221 and the second part 222, when the user does not press the operating element 31 to compress and deform the seal 33, the blocking component 32 will not be able to separate from the first part 221 or the second part 222, and thus cannot move in the third part 223. Since the third part 223 is used to connect the first part 221 and the second part 222, the blocking component 32 cannot move from the first part 221 to the second part 222, or from the second part 222 to the first part 221, thereby avoiding user's misoperation. If the user wants to open or close the air inlet 21, or replace the battery cell 4, the user must press the operating element 31.

[0115] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, when the user does not use the aerosol generating device and needs to prevent minors from accidentally inhaling the aerosol, the blocking component 32 is located in the first part 221, and the sealing member 33 closes the air inlet 21. Since the air inlet 21 is closed, the aerosol generating device cannot inhale air from the outside, so minors cannot inhale the aerosol; at the same time, when the blocking component 32 is located in the first part 221, the blocking component 32 abuts against the blocking part 11, and through the cooperation between the blocking component 32 and the blocking part 11, the bottom cover 2 is restricted from moving in the direction from the second part 222 to the first part 221, and the outer shell 1 and the bottom cover 2 cannot be disassembled.

[0116] like Figures 5 to 8 As shown, when the user needs to use the aerosol generating device to inhale the aerosol, the seal 33 can be compressed and deformed by pressing the operating element 31, so that the blocking component 32 is separated from the first part 221 of the track slot 22, and then when the user pushes the operating element 31, the blocking component 32 can be moved from the first part 221 of the track slot 22 to the second part 222. Since the seal 33 and the blocking component 32 are both installed on the operating element 31, the seal 33 opens the air inlet 21. At the same time, after the blocking component 32 moves to the second part 222, the user releases the operating element 31, and the seal 33 is restored, so that the blocking component 32 is 32 is accommodated in the second part 222 of the track slide groove 22, and since the blocking part 32 moves to the second part 222, the blocking part 32 does not abut against the blocking part 11. If the user needs to replace the battery cell 4, the bottom cover 2 can be pushed to move along the direction from the second part 222 to the first part 221, thereby destroying the connection between the bottom cover 2 and the outer shell 1, so that the bottom cover 2 and the outer shell 1 are separated, thereby replacing the battery cell 4 accommodated in the outer shell 1. After the replacement is completed, the bottom cover 2 is pushed to move along the direction from the first part 221 to the second part 222, so that the bottom cover 2 and the outer shell 1 are reconnected, thereby completing the loading and unloading of the bottom cover 2 and the outer shell 1.

[0117] according to Figures 4 to 8 In the figure, the operating element 31 is Figure 4Specifically, the blocking member 32 is confined in the first portion 221 of the track slot 22, and the size of the blocking member 32 is greater than the width of the third portion 223 of the track slot 22. At this time, the blocking member 32 cannot move to the second portion 222 via the third portion 223, so that the user cannot directly drive the operating element 31 from Figure 4 Move the position to Figure 6 position, thereby making the operating element 31 locked.

[0118] Before moving, the operating element 31 needs to be unlocked. Specifically, the user presses the operating element 31 to make the blocking member 32 disengage inward from the first portion 221 of the track slot 22. Figure 5 As shown, at this time, the blocking component 32 can move through the third portion 223 to the second portion 222 .

[0119] In some embodiments, the operating element 31 is pressed by the user and then moves toward the proximal end in the longitudinal direction, changing from locked to unlocked. In some embodiments, the operating element 31 can be moved along the longitudinal direction of the housing 1 by the user, thereby changing from locked to unlocked.

[0120] and according to Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Fig.11 As shown, the depth of the first portion 221 of the track slot 22 is less than the depth of the second portion 222. Thus, when the blocking member 32 is accommodated in the first portion 221, it is more protruding than when it is accommodated in the second portion 222; or, when the blocking member 32 is accommodated in the first portion 221, it is closer to the proximal end than when it is accommodated in the second portion 222. And according to Figure 4 As shown, when the blocking component 32 is accommodated in the first part 221, the protruding portion protruding or exposed outside the first part 221 abuts against the blocking portion 11 of the partition wall 14 to form a blockage to prevent the bottom cover 2 from moving relative to the outer shell 1; and when the blocking component 32 is accommodated in the second part 222, the blocking component 32 is staggered with the blocking portion 11 of the partition wall 14 in the longitudinal direction of the outer shell 1, thereby allowing the bottom cover 2 to move relative to the outer shell 1.

[0121] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, when the user does not need to use the aerosol generating device to inhale the aerosol, the seal 33 can be compressed and deformed by pressing the operating element 31, so that the blocking component 32 is disengaged from the second part 222 of the track groove 22. Then, when the user pushes the operating element 31, the blocking component 32 can be moved from the second part 222 of the track groove 22 to the first part 221, so that the seal 33 closes the air inlet 21.

[0122] like Figures 2 to 10 , Fig.12 , Fig.13 As shown, in some embodiments, the blocking component 32 includes a moving portion 321 and a connecting portion 322, the moving portion 321 is connected to the connecting portion 322, and the moving portion 321 is accommodated in the first portion 221 or the second portion 222;

[0123] The operating element 31 includes a pressing portion 311 and a mounting portion 312 , the pressing portion 311 is connected to the mounting portion 312 , and the connecting portion 322 is embedded in the mounting portion 312 ;

[0124] The sealing member 33 includes a base 331, at least three deformation portions 332, and at least three sealing portions 333. The deformation portions 332 are sequentially arranged and connected to the base 331. The deformation portions 332 and the sealing portions 333 are connected one by one. The base 331 abuts against the pressing portion 311. The sealing portion 333 located in the middle is provided with a mounting hole 334. The operating element 31 passes through the mounting portion 312 and passes through the mounting hole 334 to fix the sealing member 33.

[0125] When the blocking member 32 is located at the second portion 222 , the sealing portion 333 abuts against the bottom cover 2 ;

[0126] When the blocking member 32 is located at the first portion 221 , one of the sealing portions 333 closes the air inlet 21 , and the other sealing portions 333 abut against the bottom cover 2 .

[0127] Specifically, the movable part 321 and the connecting part 322 are perpendicular to each other, the movable part 321 is accommodated in the first part 221 or the second part 222, the connecting part 322 passes through the track groove 22 and is connected to the mounting part 312, when the user presses the pressing part 311, the deformation part 332 is compressed and deformed, so that the operating element 31 drives the blocking part 32 to extend into the inside of the shell 1, so that the movable part 321 is separated from the first part 221 or the second part 222, and when the pressing part 311 is pushed, the connecting part 322 moves in the track groove 22.

[0128] It should be noted that the blocking component 32 can be a screw, the mounting portion 312 is a protrusion arranged on the pressing portion 311, and the protrusion is provided with a screw hole groove, the screw is threadedly connected to the screw hole groove, and at the same time, the sealing portion 333 located in the middle is sleeved on the protrusion through the mounting hole 334, so that the sealing member 33 is fixed to the operating element 31.

[0129] Furthermore, a groove 313 is provided on the edge of the operating element 31 , and the sealing member 33 is accommodated in the groove 313 , so that the fixation of the sealing member 33 is further strengthened.

[0130] Furthermore, the operating element 31 may be provided with at least one striped protrusion 314 on a side away from the groove 313 . The striped protrusion 314 can increase the friction between the user's finger and the pressing portion 311 , so that the user can better push the operating element 31 .

[0131] Further, the first portion 221 and the second portion 222 are slots disposed at both ends of the rail slide slot 22, and the shape and size of the slots are the same as the shape and size of the moving portion 321. For example, in this embodiment, the moving portion 321 is circular, and the first portion 221 and the second portion 222 are circular, and the diameter of the moving portion 321 is the same as that of the first portion 221 and the second portion 222. It is understandable that the moving portion 321 can also be other shapes, as long as the shape and size of the moving portion 321 are consistent with the shape and size of the first portion 221 and the second portion 222.

[0132] Since the width of the first portion 221 and the second portion 222 is greater than that of the third portion 223 , when the movable portion 321 is located in the first portion 221 or the second portion 222 and the user does not press the pressing portion 311 , the movable portion 321 is accommodated in the first portion 221 or the second portion 222 and cannot move in the track slot 22 .

[0133] Specifically, since a sealing portion 333 is required to set the mounting hole 334 to connect and fix with the operating element 31, a sealing portion 333 is also required to close the air inlet 21. At the same time, in order to ensure that the reaction force of the deformation portion 332 received by various parts of the pressing portion 311 is balanced when the pressing portion 311 is pressed, a deformation portion 332 is also provided to balance the reaction force of the deformation portion 332 received by various parts of the pressing portion 311, thereby increasing the user experience and enabling the user to better push the operating element 31. Therefore, at least three deformation portions 332 and at least three sealing portions 333 need to be provided. Preferably, three deformation portions 332 and three sealing portions 333 are provided in this embodiment. In other embodiments, five deformation portions 332 and five sealing portions 333, seven deformation portions 332 and seven sealing portions 333, etc. may also be provided.

[0134] Furthermore, in order to avoid accidental touch of the operating element 31 , a receiving groove 27 is provided on the outer side of the bottom cover 2 , and the operating element 31 is received in the receiving groove 27 , so that the operating element 31 can be lower than the horizontal plane of the bottom surface of the bottom cover 2 .

[0135] like Figure 4 , Figure 6 , Fig.11 As shown, in some embodiments, the thickness of the moving portion 321 is greater than the groove depth of the first portion 221 , and the thickness of the moving portion 321 is less than or equal to the groove depth of the second portion 222 .

[0136] The thickness of the movable portion 321 is greater than the groove depth of the first portion 221, so that a portion of the movable portion 321 will extend beyond the first portion 221, and this portion of the movable portion 321 will abut against the blocking portion 11 when the blocking component 32 is located in the first portion 221, that is, a portion of the locking portion is accommodated in the first portion 221, and when the other portion of the locking portion is restricted by the blocking portion 11, the movement of the bottom cover 2 along the direction from the second portion 222 to the first portion 221 is restricted, thereby preventing the connection between the bottom cover 2 and the outer shell 1 from being destroyed.

[0137] The thickness of the movable portion 321 is less than or equal to the groove depth of the second portion 222. Therefore, when the movable portion 321 is located in the second portion 222, it will be completely contained in the second portion 222. Since there is no portion of the second portion 222 that exceeds the second portion 222, it will not abut against the blocking portion 11. Therefore, the bottom cover 2 can move in the direction from the second portion 222 to the first portion 221, thereby destroying the connection between the bottom cover 2 and the outer shell 1, so that the bottom cover 2 and the outer shell 1 can be smoothly disassembled.

[0138] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Fig.11 As shown, in some embodiments, the compression deformation of the sealing member 33 is greater than the groove depths of the first portion 221 and the second portion 222 .

[0139] In order to ensure that the movable portion 321 of the blocking component 32 can be detached from the first portion 221 or the second portion 222 after the user presses the pressing portion 311, it is necessary to ensure that the compression deformation of the seal 33 is greater than the groove depth of the first portion 221 and the second portion 222. Therefore, after the user presses the pressing portion 311, the seal 33 is compressed and deformed, so that the blocking component 32 extends into the interior of the housing 1 by an amount greater than the groove depth of the first portion 221 and the second portion 222, thereby enabling the movable portion 321 to be detached from the first portion 221 or the second portion 222, thereby ensuring that when the user subsequently pushes the pressing portion 311, the blocking component 32 can move between the first portion 221 and the second portion 222 of the track groove 22.

[0140] like Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an aerosol generating device, comprising:

[0141] a longitudinal direction, and a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction;

[0142] A liquid storage chamber, used for storing a liquid aerosol generating matrix;

[0143] A heating element for heating a liquid aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol;

[0144] an air inlet 21 for supplying air into the aerosol generating device;

[0145] a movable sealing member 33 arranged to be movable between a closed position and an open position to selectively close the air inlet 21 in the closed position and to open the air inlet 21 in the open position;

[0146] The operating element 31 is arranged to be movable in a lateral direction by a user, thereby driving the sealing member 33 to move between a closed position and an open position; the operating element 31 has a locked state and an unlocked state, and in the locked state, the user is prevented from operating the operating element 31 to move in the lateral direction, and in the unlocked state, the user is allowed to operate the operating element 31 to move in the lateral direction;

[0147] The seal 33 is elastic and is arranged to provide elastic force when the seal 33 is in the closed position and / or the open position, thereby driving the operating element 31 from the unlocked state to the locked state, or the seal 33 is arranged to provide elastic force to the operating element 31 to keep it in the locked state.

[0148] Furthermore, the operating element 31 can be pressed by a user to change from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0149] Because in some embodiments, the width of the third portion 223 is set to be smaller than the width of the first portion 221 and the second portion 222, and because the third portion 223 is used to connect the first portion 221 and the second portion 222, when the user does not press the operating element 31 to compress and deform the seal 33, the blocking component 32 will not be able to separate from the first portion 221 or the second portion 222, and thus cannot move in the third portion 223, thereby preventing the user from operating the operating element 31 to move in the lateral direction, so that the operating element 31 is in a locked state, which can avoid user misoperation. When the user wants to open or close the air inlet 21, he must press the operating element 31 to separate the blocking component 32 from the first portion 221 or the second portion 222, and then move in the third portion 223, allowing the user to operate the operating element 31 to move in the lateral direction, so that the operating element 31 is in an unlocked state.

[0150] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, any slight modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that: include: The housing comprises a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; The housing has a proximal end and a distal end opposite to each other along the longitudinal direction; A heating element, used for heating the aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol; A battery cell for providing power to the heating element; a bottom cover, at least partially closing the distal end of the housing and detachably connected to the housing; The bottom cover is configured to be detachable from the housing to open the distal end of the housing, so as to allow the battery cell to be taken out from the distal end of the housing; The bottom cover is capable of transitioning between a locked state and an unlocked state, and is prevented from being removed from the housing in the locked state, and is allowed to be removed from the housing in the unlocked state; The bottom cover can be driven by a user to move relative to the housing along the lateral direction, thereby changing from the locked state to the unlocked state; In the unlocked state, the bottom cover at least partially protrudes out of the housing along the lateral direction, so that the user can operate the portion of the bottom cover protruding out of the housing to remove the bottom cover from the housing.

2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing is provided with a first connection structure, and the bottom cover is provided with a second connection structure; In the locked state, the housing and the bottom cover are connected and locked via the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure; In the unlocked state, the first connection structure and the second connection structure between the housing and the bottom cover are separated or disconnected.

3. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: In the unlocked state, the bottom cover is detachable from the housing along the longitudinal direction.

4. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Also includes: A movable blocking member, which can selectively move between a blocking position and an avoidance position; The blocking member is arranged to prevent the bottom cover from changing from the locked state to the unlocked state in the blocking position; The blocking member is arranged to allow the bottom cover to transition from the locked state to the unlocked state in the escape position.

5. The aerosol generating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The blocking component is arranged on the bottom cover; A partition wall is provided in the shell; The blocking member at least partially abuts against the partition wall in the blocking position; And / or, the blocking component is separated from or longitudinally offset from the partition wall in the avoidance position.

6. The aerosol generating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The blocking component at least partially overlaps with the partition wall in the longitudinal direction of the housing in the blocking position; and is offset from the partition wall in the longitudinal direction of the housing in the avoidance position.

7. The aerosol generating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The blocking member is closer to the proximal end in the blocking position than in the escape position.

8. The aerosol generating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The housing also has a first side and a second side opposite to each other along the transverse direction; The partition wall divides the space in the housing into a first space and a second space that are isolated from each other in the transverse direction, wherein the first space is close to the first side and the second space is close to the second side; The battery cell is accommodated and assembled in the first space, and the heating element and the aerosol generating substrate are accommodated in the second space.

9. The aerosol generating device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom cover is arranged to be movable from the first side to the second side along the lateral direction, thereby transitioning from the locked state to the unlocked state; and, in the unlocked state, at least a portion of the bottom cover protrudes at the second side.

10. The aerosol generating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: An operating element, arranged to be operable by a user to drive the blocking component to move between the blocking position and the avoidance position; The bottom cover is also provided with an air inlet for allowing external air to enter the aerosol generating device; The operating element can also be operated by a user to open and close the air inlet.

11. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that: include: a longitudinal direction, and a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; A liquid storage chamber, used for storing a liquid aerosol generating matrix; A heating element for heating a liquid aerosol-generating substrate to generate an aerosol; an air inlet for supplying air into the aerosol generating device; a movable sealing member arranged to be movable between a closed position and an open position to selectively close the air inlet in the closed position and to open the air inlet in the open position; an operating element arranged to be operable by a user to move in the transverse direction, thereby driving the sealing member to move between the closed position and the open position; The operating element has a locked state and an unlocked state, and in the locked state, a user is prevented from operating the operating element to move in the lateral direction, and in the unlocked state, a user is allowed to operate the operating element to move in the lateral direction; The seal is elastic and is arranged to provide an elastic force when the seal is in the closed position and / or the open position, thereby driving the operating element to change from the unlocked state to the locked state, or the seal is arranged to provide an elastic force to the operating element to keep it in the locked state.

12. The aerosol generating device according to claim 11, characterized in that The operating element can be pressed by a user to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state.

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