Module for wireless communication and aerosol generation

Abstract

A module (or communication and aerosol device) for wireless communication and aerosol generation includes a mounting portion having a mounting body shaped to define an accommodation space sized to receive an article having an aerosol-generating substance, where the mounting body includes a dielectric. An inlet is formed at the end of the mounting body and allows the product to be received by the accommodating space; and a heating portion for heating the aerosol-generating substance when at least a portion of the article is positioned within the accommodation space. The module also includes an antenna having a sheet coupled to the mounting body and located outside the accommodation space. The sheet includes a conductive member. The sheet-shaped piece further comprises a grounding piece, the grounding piece is connected to the mounting body, and the grounding piece is located outside the containing space and is separated from the sheet-shaped piece by a certain distance. The grounding member includes a conductive member.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a communication and aerosol module that realizes wireless communication function and aerosol generation function, and a communication terminal having the module. Background Art

[0002] An aerosol generator is a device that enables a user to inhale an aerosol by heating an aerosol-generating substrate stored inside an aerosol-generating article.

[0003] One of the conventional aerosol generators is provided in a communication terminal such as a mobile phone (US Pat. No. US 9,894,938). The aerosol generator provided in the communication terminal is supplied with power by a power supply member (such as a battery) provided inside the communication terminal to heat the aerosol generating material.

[0004] A conventional device combining an aerosol generator and a communication terminal only discloses the concept of the aerosol generator and the communication terminal sharing a power supply, but does not provide structural and functional solutions for the characteristics of the aerosol generator and the communication terminal required to implement the device combining the aerosol generator and the communication terminal, as well as structural and functional solutions for easy connection of the aerosol generator and the communication terminal. Summary of the invention

[0005] Technical issues

[0006] A feature of the present disclosure is to provide a communication and aerosol module capable of achieving both a wireless communication function and an aerosol generation function.

[0007] Another feature of the present disclosure is to provide a communication and aerosol module that can realize a wireless communication function and an aerosol generation function and has a structure suitable for various communication terminals.

[0008] Another feature of the present disclosure is to provide a communication and aerosol module capable of selecting an antenna for performing a wireless communication function among a plurality of antennas according to whether an aerosol generating function is performed.

[0009] Technical solutions to problems

[0010] In one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a module for wireless communication and aerosol generation (or a communication and aerosol device), which module includes: a mounting portion, the mounting portion including a mounting body and an inlet, the mounting body having a accommodating space for accommodating an article containing an aerosol generating substance, the mounting body being formed by a dielectric, the inlet passing through a surface of the mounting body and communicating with the accommodating space to allow the article to be inserted into the accommodating space; a heating portion, the heating portion being configured to heat the aerosol generating substance inserted into the accommodating space; and an antenna, the antenna including a sheet member and a grounding member, the sheet member being fixed to the mounting body and being arranged outside the accommodating space, the sheet member being formed by a conductive member, the grounding member being fixed to the mounting body and being arranged outside the accommodating space at a point spaced apart from the sheet member, and the grounding member being formed by a conductive member.

[0011] The mounting body may be formed in a cylindrical shape, wherein the sheet piece and the ground piece may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of the mounting body, or the sheet piece and the ground piece may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a height direction of the mounting body.

[0012] The mounting body may be formed in a prismatic shape, wherein the sheet and the ground piece may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of the mounting body, or the sheet and the ground piece may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a height direction of the mounting body.

[0013] The module may further include an extending body protruding from the mounting body to be positioned outside the accommodation space, the extending body being formed of a dielectric having a flat plate-like member shape, wherein the sheet member and the ground member may be fixed to the extending body.

[0014] The module may further include an extension body protruding from the mounting body to be positioned outside the accommodating space, the extension body being formed of a dielectric, wherein one of the sheet member and the grounding member may be fixed to the mounting body, and the other of the sheet member and the grounding member may be fixed to the extension body.

[0015] The module may further include a communicator configured to feed the sheet member; and a controller configured to control the operation of the heating part.

[0016] The heating portion may include a coil disposed inside the mounting body to surround the accommodating space, thereby inductively heating a conductive member disposed inside the aerosol generating substance.

[0017] The heating portion may include a heater formed in a rod-like shape or a plate-like shape, which is fixed to the mounting body and disposed inside the accommodating space, wherein when the article is inserted into the accommodating space, the heater may contact the aerosol generating substance through the bottom surface of the article.

[0018] The heating portion may include a heater formed in a tubular shape and disposed inside the accommodation space, wherein the heater surrounds a circumferential surface of the article inserted into the accommodation space.

[0019] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a module for wireless communication and aerosol generation is provided, the module comprising: a mounting portion, the mounting portion comprising a mounting body and an inlet, the mounting body having a accommodating space for an article containing an aerosol generating substance, the mounting body being formed of a dielectric, the inlet passing through a surface of the mounting body and communicating with the accommodating space to allow the article to be inserted into the accommodating space; a heating portion, the heating portion being configured to heat the aerosol generating substance inserted into the accommodating space; a first antenna, the first antenna comprising a first sheet member and a first grounding member, the first sheet member being fixed to the mounting body and being disposed outside the accommodating space, the sheet member being formed of a conductive member, the first grounding member being fixed to the mounting body and being disposed at a point spaced apart from the first sheet member; The invention relates to a first antenna, wherein the second antenna comprises a dielectric body, a second sheet-like member and a second grounding member, the dielectric body is formed by a dielectric and is arranged at a point separated from the mounting body, the second sheet-like member is formed by a conductive member and is fixed to the dielectric body, the second grounding member is formed by a conductive member and is fixed to the dielectric body, and the second grounding member is arranged at a point separated from the second sheet-like member; a communicator, wherein the communicator is configured to control the feeding of the first sheet-like member and the second sheet-like member; a first circuit, wherein the first circuit connects the first sheet-like member and the communicator; a second circuit, wherein the second circuit connects the second sheet-like member and the communicator; and a switching member, wherein the switching member is configured to control the disconnection and connection of the first circuit and the second circuit.

[0020] When the product is inserted into the accommodating space, the switch can connect the second circuit and disconnect the first circuit.

[0021] When the product is not inserted into the accommodating space, the switch may connect the first circuit and disconnect the second circuit.

[0022] The mounting body may be formed in a cylindrical shape, wherein the first sheet piece and the first ground piece may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction of the mounting body, or the first sheet piece and the first ground piece may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a height direction of the mounting body.

[0023] The module may further include an extending body protruding from the mounting body to be positioned outside the accommodation space, the extending body being formed of a dielectric having a flat plate shape, wherein the first sheet member and the first ground member may be fixed to the extending body.

[0024] Beneficial Effects

[0025] The present disclosure provides a communication and aerosol module capable of achieving both wireless communication functions and aerosol generation functions.

[0026] Furthermore, the present disclosure provides a communication and aerosol module capable of realizing both a wireless communication function and an aerosol generating function and having a structure suitable for various communication terminals.

[0027] Furthermore, the present disclosure provides a communication and aerosol module capable of selecting an antenna for performing a wireless communication function among a plurality of antennas according to whether an aerosol generating function is performed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 A first embodiment of a communication and aerosol module is shown.

[0029] Figure 2 (a) and Figure 2 (b) is a cross-sectional view of the communication and aerosol module.

[0030] Figure 3 (a) Figure 3 (b) and Figure 3 (c) in the figure shows an example of a heating element provided in the communication and aerosol module.

[0031] Figure 4 A second embodiment of the communication and aerosol module is shown.

[0032] Figure 5 (a) Figure 5 (b) and Figure 5 (c) in FIG. 1 shows a third embodiment of the communication and aerosol module.

[0033] Figure 6 (a) and Figure 6 (b) in FIG. 1 shows a fourth embodiment of the communication and aerosol module.

[0034] Figure 7 , Figure 8 (a) and Figure 8 (b) in FIG. 1 shows a fifth embodiment of the communication and aerosol module.

[0035] Fig. 9 and Fig.10An embodiment of a communication terminal with a communication and aerosol module is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] Preferred embodiments of a communication and aerosol module and a communication terminal having the same will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] Figure 1 An example of a communication and aerosol module (or communication and aerosol generating device) 100 is shown. The module 100 may include: a mounting portion 110 to which an aerosol generating article (hereinafter referred to as "article") 200 is removably coupled; a heating portion 120 ( Figure 2 ), the heating portion 120 is configured to provide thermal energy to the product connected to the mounting portion 110; and the antenna 130 (first antenna), the antenna 130 is configured to enable transmission of wireless signals to an external device and reception of wireless signals from an external device.

[0038] like Figure 2 As shown, the product (eg, a "rod-shaped member") 200 includes a product body 210 defining an appearance, a filter 220 disposed inside the product body 210, and an aerosol generating substance 240 (hereinafter referred to as "medium") disposed inside the product body 210.

[0039] When the article body 210 is coupled to the mounting portion 110, the filter 220 may be positioned outside the mounting portion 110. When the article body 210 is coupled to the mounting portion 110, the medium 240 may be positioned inside the mounting portion 110.

[0040] The medium 240 is a material that releases volatile compounds that can form an aerosol when supplied with heat energy, and can be a liquid or a granular solid. The medium 240 can contain tobacco (plant matter), nicotine, and other volatile flavor compounds. The medium 240 can include a plurality of particles, wherein the particles can have a size from 0.4 mm to 112 mm.

[0041] The cooling part 230 may be arranged between the filter 220 and the medium 240. The cooling part 230 may have a hollow cylindrical shape. In addition, in order to prevent the medium 240 from being discharged from the product body 210 and to prevent the medium 240 from being discharged into the cooling part 230, a first cover 241 may be provided on the bottom surface of the product body 210, and a second cover 242 may be provided between the medium 240 and the cooling part 230.

[0042] The first cover 241 and the second cover 242 can be formed of a porous material that allows air movement but prevents the medium 240 from being discharged, and the product body 210 can be formed of a material (such as paper) surrounding the first cover 241, the medium 240, the second cover 242, the cooling portion 230 and the filter 220.

[0043] As in Figure 2 (a) and Figure 2 As shown in (b) of FIG. 1 , the mounting portion 110 may include a mounting body 111 having an accommodation space 112 for the medium 240. The mounting body 111 may be formed in the shape of a cylindrical member having the accommodation space 112 formed therein, and the mounting body 111 may be formed of a dielectric material.

[0044] The dielectric material may be a polyester-based resin, a cellulose-based resin, a polycarbonate-based resin, an acrylic-based resin, a styrene-based resin, a polyolefin-based resin, a vinyl chloride-based resin, an amide-based resin, an imide-based resin, a polyethersulfone-based resin, a sulfone-based resin, a polyetheretherketone-based resin, a polyphenylene sulfide-based resin, a vinyl alcohol-based resin, a vinylidene chloride-based resin, a vinyl butyral-based resin, an allyl resin, a polyoxymethylene-based resin, an epoxy-based resin, a thermoplastic resin, etc. The mounting body 110 may be made of any one of the above materials or a combination of two or more of the above materials.

[0045] The top surface 113 of the mounting body may be provided with an entrance 116 for entry and exit of the product body 210, and the antenna 130 may be fixed to the circumferential surface 114 of the mounting body. In addition, a heating portion wire 126 for heating the heating portion 120 may be fixed to the bottom surface 115 of the mounting body.

[0046] The heating portion 120 may be provided with an internal heating type heat source that supplies heat energy from the inside of the product body 210 , or the heating portion 120 may be provided with an external heating type heat source that supplies heat energy from the outside of the product body 210 .

[0047] Figure 2 (a) in FIG. 1 shows an example of a heating portion of an internal heating type. According to this embodiment, the heating portion 120 may include a coil 121 that inductively heats a conductive member (eg, a metal plate) 250 disposed inside a medium 240 .

[0048] In this case, the coil 121 may be arranged inside the mounting body 111 to surround the accommodation space 112. In other words, the coil 121 may be wound along the height direction (Y-axis direction) of the mounting body to surround or otherwise encircle at least a portion of the accommodation space 112.

[0049] The coil 121 may be configured to receive electrical power via the heating portion wire 126 . Figure 2 (a) shows an example in which the heating portion wire 126 is connected to the coil 121 through the bottom surface 115 of the mounting body.

[0050] When current is supplied to the coil 121 via the heating portion wire 126, the conductive member 250 disposed inside the medium 240 is heated. Therefore, when the user inhales external air through the filter 220, the aerosol generated in the medium 240 will be supplied to the user through the filter 220.

[0051] Figure 3 (a) in FIG. 1 shows another embodiment of an internal heating type heater. According to this embodiment, the heating portion 120 may include a heater 123 that passes through the product body 210 to contact the medium 240 when the product body 210 is inserted into the accommodation space 112 .

[0052] According to this embodiment, the heater 123 may be a rod-shaped or plate-shaped metal member, which is fixed to the bottom surface 115 of the mounting body and positioned inside the accommodation space 112. In this case, when the product body 210 is inserted into the accommodation space 112, the free end of the heater 123 will pass through the first cover 241 (bottom surface of the product body) and be disposed inside the medium 240.

[0053] Figure 3 (b) and Figure 3 (c) in FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the heating portion of an indirect heating type. Figure 3 The heating part of (b) and Figure 3 The heating parts of (c) are similar in that the heating parts all include a tubular heater 124 that surrounds the circumferential surface of the product body 210 inserted into the accommodation space 112. The tubular heater 124 may be fixed to the mounting body 111 and positioned within the accommodation space 112. Figure 3 The heater 124 in (b) is supplied with power via the heater wire 126, and Figure 3 The heater 124 in (c) is heated via the coil 125 positioned inside the mounting body 111 .

[0054] like Figure 1As shown, the antenna 130 may include: a sheet member (first sheet member) 131, which is fixed to the mounting body 111 and is disposed outside the accommodation space 112; and a ground member (first ground member) 132, which is fixed to the mounting body 111 and is positioned outside the accommodation space 112. The sheet member 131 and the ground member 132 may be formed of a conductive member such as a metal plate-like member, and may be fixed to the mounting body 111 and disposed at positions separated from each other.

[0055] The antenna 130 can be supplied with current through a feed line (first feed line) 134 connected to the sheet 131 and an antenna wire 133 connecting the feed line 134 to the communicator 150. The term feeding refers to an operation of applying current to the sheet 131.

[0056] In order to set the radiation direction of the antenna 130, the sheet member 131 and the ground member 132 may be arranged in various ways. Specifically, when the mounting body 111 is formed in a cylindrical shape, the sheet member 131 and the ground member 132 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the mounting body 111 ( Figure 1 ), or the sheet member 131 and the grounding member 132 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the height direction (Y-axis direction) of the mounting body 111 ( Figure 4 ).

[0057] As shown in the figure, the installation body 111 can be formed in a prism shape. In this case, the sheet 131 and the grounding piece 132 can be arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the installation body 111, or the sheet 131 and the grounding piece 132 can be arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the height direction of the installation body 111.

[0058] The shape of the sheet member 131, the size and thickness of the sheet member 131, the distance between the sheet member 131 and the ground member 132, and the material and thickness of the mounting body 111 as a dielectric should be set according to the frequency band required for transmission and reception.

[0059] In the case where the mounting body 111 is formed in the shape of a cylindrical member and in the case where the mounting body 111 is formed in the shape of a prismatic member, the sheet member 131 and the ground member 132 fixed on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting body 111 will have a curved shape.

[0060] For example, Figure 2 As shown in (b) of FIG. 1 , the sheet member 131 and the grounding member 132 have a curved shape according to the cross-sectional shape of the mounting body 111. Such shapes of the sheet member and the grounding member can improve the efficiency of transmission and reception in some cases (depending on the frequency band set for transmission and reception).

[0061] The communication and aerosol module 100 having the above-described structure may be provided in a communication terminal having a communicator and a power supply unit, thereby realizing a wireless communication function and an aerosol generating function.

[0062] In order to ensure the compatibility of the module 100 with the communication terminal, the heating part wire 126 can be provided with a heating part connector 127 that is removably connected to the circuit (substrate, etc.) of the communication terminal, and the antenna wire 133 can be provided with an antenna connector (first antenna connector) 135 that is removably connected to the circuit (substrate, etc.) of the communication terminal.

[0063] In addition, if Figure 1 As shown, the module 100 may further include: a controller 160, the controller 160 is configured to control the operation of the heating portion 120 ( Figure 2 (a)); and a communicator 150, the communicator 150 is configured to control wireless communication through the antenna 130.

[0064] The controller 160 (which can be implemented using one or more processors) can be configured as a device or circuit for controlling the power supplied to the coils 121 and 125 or the heaters 123 and 124 via the heating portion wire 126, and the communicator (communication module or communication circuit) 150 can be configured as a device for implementing a wireless communication function that is suitable for the purpose of the communication terminal on which the module 100 is installed.

[0065] In order to ensure the compatibility of the communication and aerosol module 100 provided with the controller 160 and the communicator 150, the module 100 may further include a PCB 140 on which the controller and the communicator are fixed.

[0066] The PCB 140 may be provided with a first connector 141 connected with the heating portion connector 127, a second connector 142 connected with the antenna connector 135, and a third connector 143 connected with a controller (terminal controller or application processor) of the communication terminal.

[0067] Therefore, the present disclosure can provide a communication and aerosol module that can realize both a wireless communication function and an aerosol generation function and is suitable for various communication terminals.

[0068] Figure 5 (a) Figure 5 (b) and Figure 5 (c) in FIG. 1 shows other embodiments of the module 100 .

[0069] The communication and aerosol module 100 according to this embodiment is Figures 1 to 4The embodiment of FIG. 1 is different in that the communication and aerosol module 100 further includes an extension body 117 extending from the mounting body 111 .

[0070] The extension body 117 may be a plate-like member protruding from the circumferential surface of the mounting body 111 along the diameter direction (X-axis direction) of the mounting body. The extension body 117 may be provided with a dielectric or include a dielectric by other means, which may be the same dielectric as the mounting body 111 or may be a dielectric different from the mounting body 111.

[0071] When the extension body 117 is provided, the feed line 134 provided for the sheet member 131 may be provided to the extension body 117. The antenna wire 133 may be connected (e.g., coupled) to the feed line 134 by bonding. In this case, the extension body 117 may improve the durability of the module 100 by maintaining a stable connection between the antenna wire 133 and the feed line 134.

[0072] Figure 5 (a) in FIG. 1 shows a situation where the sheet member 131 and the grounding member 132 are spaced apart from each other along the outer circumferential surface of the mounting body 111. Figure 5 (b) in FIG. 1 shows a case where the sheet member 131 and the ground member 132 are spaced apart from each other along the height direction (Y-axis direction) of the mounting body 111 .

[0073] like Figure 5 As shown in (c), the sheet member 131 can be fixed to the circumferential surface of the mounting body 111, the feeding line 134 can be fixed to the top surface of the extension body 117, and the grounding member 132 can be fixed to the bottom surface of the extension body 117 (opposite to the surface to which the feeding line is fixed).

[0074] If it is necessary or desirable to set the radiation direction of antenna 130, Figure 5 The module 100 in (c) may alternatively be configured such that the grounding member 132 is fixed on the same surface as the surface on which the feeding line 134 is provided. Figure 5 In this example of (c), the grounding member 132 is shown in dashed lines. For clarity, Figure 5 The example of (c) in FIG. 1 depicts two alternative arrangements; one is to position the grounding member 132 on the side of the extension body 117 opposite the feed line 134, and the other is to position the grounding member 132 (shown in phantom) on the same side of the extension body 117 as the feed line 134 (e.g., the top). Figure 5 As another alternative to (c), the sheet member 131 may alternatively be fixed to the extension body 117 , and the grounding member 132 may be fixed to the mounting body 111 .

[0075] Figure 6 Another embodiment of the module 100 is shown. In the module 100 according to this embodiment, both the sheet member 131 and the ground member 132 are fixed to the extension body 117 .

[0076] like Figure 6 As shown in (a) of FIG. 1 , the sheet member 131 and the grounding member 132 may be fixed to the extension body 117 so that the sheet member 131 and the grounding member 132 are spaced apart from each other along the height direction (Y-axis direction) of the mounting body. The sheet member 131 and the grounding member 132 may be arranged on the same plane in the space provided by the extension body 117. The accompanying drawings show an exemplary case where the sheet member and the grounding member are fixed to the top surface of the extension body 117. Figure 6 Contrary to the situation shown in (a) in FIG. 1 , the sheet member 131 and the ground member 132 may alternatively be fixed to the extension body 117 so that the sheet member 131 and the ground member 132 are spaced apart from each other along the diameter direction (X-axis direction) of the mounting body.

[0077] Figure 6 (b) shows an embodiment in which one of the sheet member 131 and the grounding member 132 is fixed to the top surface of the extension body 117 , and the other of the sheet member and the grounding member is fixed to the bottom surface of the extension body 117 .

[0078] With the above-described structure of the communication and aerosol module 100 , when the article 200 is inserted into the accommodation space 112 , the dielectric constant of the mounting portion 110 may be changed, thereby causing the functionality of the antenna 130 to be degraded.

[0079] In order to solve the above problem, the module 100 may further include a second antenna 170 .

[0080] like Figure 7 As shown, the module 100 according to this embodiment further includes a mounting portion 110, a heating portion 120 and a first antenna 130 (and elements 133, 134, 135). The structures of the mounting portion 110, the heating portion 120 and the first antenna 130 are the same as those in the previous embodiment, and detailed description will be omitted.

[0081] The second antenna 170 may include: a dielectric body 171, the dielectric body 171 having a dielectric and being arranged at a point separated from the mounting portion 110; a second sheet member 172, the second sheet member 172 having a conductive member and being fixed to the dielectric body 171; and a second grounding member 173, the second grounding member 173 having a conductive member and being fixed to the dielectric body 171, and the second grounding member 173 being arranged at a point separated from the second sheet member 172.

[0082] The dielectric body 171 may be made of the same material as the mounting body 111, or may be made of a different material from the mounting body 111. The second sheet member 172 and the second ground member 173 may be disposed on the same plane in the space provided by the dielectric body 171, or the second sheet member 172 and the second ground member 173 may be fixed to the dielectric body 171 to face each other. Figure 7 The latter case is shown as an example.

[0083] The module 100 according to this embodiment may include: a PCB 140, which is provided with a circuit for switching the first antenna 130 and the second antenna 170; a controller 160, which is provided on the PCB to control the operation of the heating part 120; and a communicator 150, which is configured to supply current to the antennas 130 and 170.

[0084] The second sheet 172 may be provided with a second feeding line 174. The second feeding line 174 may be connected to the communicator 150 via a second antenna wire 175. The PCB 140 may be provided with a fourth connector 144, and the second antenna wire 175 may be provided with a second antenna connector coupled to the fourth connector 144.

[0085] like Figure 8 As shown in (a), the PCB 140 may be provided with: a first circuit 154, the first circuit 154 connects the communicator 150 and the first antenna 130; a second circuit 156, the second circuit 156 connects the communicator 150 and the second antenna 170; and a switch 153, the switch 153 is configured to control the disconnection and connection of the two circuits 154 and 156.

[0086] Circuits 154 and 156 and switch 153 may be implemented using various structures. For example, Figure 8 (a) in FIG. 1 shows an exemplary case in which the first circuit 154 and the second circuit 156 are selectively switched to one circuit (communicator circuit) 151 connected to the communicator 150 by the switch 153 .

[0087] The communicator circuit 151 may have an amplifier (a low noise amplifier or a linear power amplifier) ​​152. The first circuit 154 may be provided with a first matching network 155 for impedance matching, and the second circuit 156 may be provided with a second matching network 157.

[0088] Figure 8 The implementation method of (a) can be used Figure 8 The structure of (b) in is implemented alternatively. Figure 8 The implementation method of (b) in Figure 8 The difference between the embodiment (a) in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is that the first circuit 154 is provided with a first amplifier 158 and a first matching network 155 , and the second circuit 156 is provided with a second amplifier 159 and a second matching network 157 .

[0089] For the communication and aerosol module 100 described above, Figure 8 (a) and Figure 8 As shown in (b) of FIG. 1 , when the aerosol generating article 200 is not inserted into the accommodation space 112, the switch 153 operates to connect the first circuit 154 (connect the communicator to the first antenna) and disconnect the second circuit 156 (disconnect the communicator from the second antenna). On the other hand, when the article 200 is inserted into the accommodation space 112, the switch 153 connects the second circuit 156 (connects the communicator to the second antenna) and disconnects the first circuit 154 (disconnects the communicator from the first antenna).

[0090] Therefore, according to the present disclosure, an antenna for performing a wireless communication function may be selected among a plurality of antennas based on whether an aerosol generating function is performed, thereby minimizing degradation of the wireless communication function due to a change in the dielectric constant of the mounting portion 110 .

[0091] Fig. 9 and Fig.10 An example of a communication terminal 300 having the above-described communication and aerosol module 100 is shown.

[0092] Fig. 9 The communication terminal 300 shown in the figure may include a terminal communicator 380, an audio / video (A / V) input section 360, an input unit 330, a sensing unit 370, an output unit 340, a memory 350, a terminal controller 310 (e.g., one or more processors), and a power supply unit 320.

[0093] The terminal communicator 380 may include one or more modules or units (e.g., transmitters, receivers, transceivers, etc.) having suitable circuits that enable the communication terminal 300 to communicate wirelessly with other communication terminals. For example, the terminal communicator 380 may include a broadcast receiving module, a mobile communication module, a wireless Internet module, a short-range communication module, and a location information module (e.g., a GPS module).

[0094] The broadcast receiving module receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server according to a broadcast channel.

[0095] Broadcast channels may include satellite channels and terrestrial channels. A broadcast management server may refer to a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast-related information, or may be a server that receives a pre-generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast-related information and transmits it to a communication terminal. Broadcast signals may include television broadcast signals, radio broadcast signals, and data broadcast signals, and may even include a combination of a television broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal and a data broadcast signal. Broadcast-related information may refer to information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider.

[0096] The mobile communication module transmits a wireless signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal or a server through a mobile communication network and receives a wireless signal from at least one of a base station, an external terminal or a server through a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission / reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message.

[0097] The wireless Internet module is a module for wireless Internet access. The wireless Internet technologies that can be used may include wireless local area network (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), wireless broadband (Wibro), world interoperability for microwave access (Wimax) and high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA).

[0098] The short-distance communication module refers to a module used for short-distance communication. The short-distance communication technologies that can be used may include Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Communication (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) and ZigBee.

[0099] The location information module is a module configured to acquire the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module.

[0100] The A / V input unit 360 is configured to input an audio signal or a video signal. The A / V input unit 360 may include a camera and a microphone. The camera processes image frames such as static images or dynamic images obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a shooting mode. The processed image frames may be displayed on the output unit 150, and may be stored in the memory 350 or transmitted to an external device via the terminal communicator 380.

[0101] The microphone receives an external sound signal and processes the external sound signal into electronic sound data in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc. In the call mode, the processed voice data may be converted into a form that can be transmitted to a mobile communication base station through the terminal communicator 380 and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone to eliminate noise generated when receiving an external sound signal as input.

[0102] The input unit 330 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The input unit 330 can be configured as a keyboard, a dome switch, a touch pad (capacitive / resistive touch pad), a scroll wheel, a scroll wheel switch, etc.

[0103] The sensing unit 370 generates signals related to the position of the communication terminal 300, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the communication terminal, the acceleration / deceleration of the communication terminal, and the like.

[0104] The output unit 340 is configured to generate output related to vision, hearing or touch. The output unit 340 may include a display, a sound output module, an alarm unit and a tactile module.

[0105] The display displays (outputs) information processed by the communication terminal 300. For example, when the communication terminal 300 is in a call mode, the communication terminal 300 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphical user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the communication terminal 300 is in a video call mode or a recording mode, the communication terminal 300 displays a recorded and / or received video or a UI or a GUI.

[0106] The display may include at least one of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, or a three-dimensional (3D) display.

[0107] The display may include a transparent or light-transmitting display (or a transparent display). A representative example of a transparent display is a transparent OLED (TOLED).

[0108] Communication terminal 300 may include one, two or more displays. A plurality of displays may be provided on the same side of communication terminal 300, or may be provided on different sides.

[0109] In the case where the panel has a layered structure of a display and a touch sensor (configured to detect whether the user's body is touched) (hereinafter referred to as a "touch screen"), the display can function as an input device. The touch sensor can be configured in the form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, etc.

[0110] The touch sensor can be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display or a change in capacitance generated on a specific portion of the display into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area of ​​the touched portion, but also the pressure applied when touched.

[0111] The sound output module may output audio data received from the terminal communicator 380 or stored in the memory 350 in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, etc. The sound output module may include a receiver, a speaker, and a buzzer.

[0112] The alarm unit outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the communication terminal 300. Examples of events occurring in the communication terminal include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, inputting a key signal, and inputting a touch. The alarm unit may also output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, such as in the form of vibration. Since the video signal or the audio signal may be output through a display or a sound output module, the display and the sound output module may be classified as part of the alarm unit.

[0113] The haptic module generates various tactile effects that can be felt by the user. A typical example of a tactile effect generated by the tactile module is vibration. In addition to vibration, the tactile module can generate various other tactile effects, including: effects caused by stimuli such as a needle array moving perpendicular to the contact skin surface, effects caused by blowing or sucking air through a blowing or sucking port, effects caused by brushing the skin surface, effects caused by contact electrodes or electrostatic forces, and effects that reproduce the feeling of cold or heat by using a heat absorbing or heating element.

[0114] The haptic module may transfer the haptic effect through direct contact, and may also be implemented so that the user feels the haptic effect by stimulating muscles of fingers or arms.

[0115] The memory 350 (e.g., a non-transitory computer-readable medium) may store a program for the operation of the terminal controller 310, and may also temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, messages, static images, dynamic images, etc.). The memory 350 may store data related to various vibration and sound output modes when a touch input is provided on the touch screen.

[0116] The memory 350 may include storage media of at least one of the following types: flash memory type, hard disk type, multimedia card micro type, card type memory (such as SD or XD memory, etc.), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic disk and optical disk.

[0117] The terminal controller 310 (which may be implemented using one or more processors) may be configured as a device or circuit for controlling the overall operation of the communication terminal 300. For example, the terminal controller 310 performs control and processing related to voice calls, data communications, video calls, etc. The terminal controller 310 may include a multimedia module for multimedia playback. The multimedia module may be implemented within the terminal controller 310, or may be implemented separately from the terminal controller 310.

[0118] The terminal controller 310 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a handwriting input or a drawing input provided on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

[0119] The power supply unit 320 receives power from an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the terminal controller 310 to supply power required for the operation of each component.

[0120] Figures 1 to 6 The communication and aerosol module 100 shown may be provided in Fig. 9 In this case, the antennas 130 and 170 provided in the communication and aerosol module 100 may be connected to the terminal communicator 380 via antenna wires 133 and 175, and the heating portion 120 of the communication and aerosol module 100 may be connected to the terminal controller 310 via the heating portion wire 126.

[0121] Fig.10 The embodiment shows a case where the communication and aerosol module 100 having the communicator 150 and the controller 160 is coupled to the communication terminal 300.

[0122] like Figure 1 and Figure 7 As described above, the communicator 150 and the controller 160 may be mounted on the PCB 140. In this case, the communicator 150 and the controller 160 may be connected to the terminal controller 310 via the third connector 143 of the PCB.

[0123] The above-mentioned communication and aerosol module and the structure and control method of the communication terminal having the module are exemplary contents of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should be defined by the appended claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent to the appended claims should be interpreted as within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A module for wireless communication and aerosol generation, the module comprising: The installation part comprises: a mounting body shaped to define a receiving space sized to receive an article having an aerosol generating substance, wherein the mounting body comprises a dielectric; and an inlet formed at an end of the mounting body to allow the product to be received by the accommodation space; a heating portion configured to heat the aerosol generating substance when at least a portion of the article is positioned in the accommodation space; and An antenna, comprising: a sheet member coupled to the mounting body and located outside the accommodation space, wherein the sheet member includes a conductive member; and A grounding member is connected to the mounting body, the grounding member is located outside the accommodating space and is spaced a distance from the sheet member, wherein the grounding member includes a conductive member.

2. The module according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting body is formed in a cylindrical shape, The sheet-shaped member and the grounding member are arranged to be spaced apart along a circumferential direction of the mounting body, or the sheet-shaped member and the grounding member are arranged to be spaced apart along a height direction of the mounting body.

3. The module according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting body is formed in a prismatic shape, The sheet-shaped member and the grounding member are arranged to be spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the mounting body, or the sheet-shaped member and the grounding member are arranged to be spaced apart along the height direction of the mounting body.

4. The module according to claim 1, further comprising: An extending body extending from the mounting body and located outside the accommodation space, wherein the extending body includes a dielectric and includes a shape of a flat plate-like member, and wherein the sheet-like member and the grounding member are coupled to the extending body.

5. The module according to claim 1, further comprising: an extension body extending from the mounting body and located outside the accommodating space, wherein the extension body comprises a dielectric, One of the sheet-shaped member or the grounding member is coupled to the mounting body, and the other of the sheet-shaped member or the grounding member is coupled to the extending body.

6. The module according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: a communication circuit configured to feed the sheet; as well as A controller is configured to control the operation of the heating portion.

7. A module according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The heating part comprises: A coil is disposed inside the mounting body and surrounds at least a portion of the accommodation space to allow inductive heating of a conductive member disposed within the aerosol generating substance.

8. The module according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The heating part comprises: a heater formed in a rod-like shape or a plate-like shape, wherein the heater is coupled to the mounting body and is located within the accommodation space, Wherein, when at least a portion of the product is positioned in the accommodation space, the heater contacts the aerosol generating substance through the bottom side of the product.

9. The module according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The heating part comprises: A heater is formed into a tubular shape and is located within the accommodation space, wherein the heater surrounds at least a portion of a circumferential surface of the product that is located within the accommodation space.

10. A module for wireless communication and aerosol generation, the module comprising: The installation part comprises: a mounting body shaped to define a receiving space sized to receive an article having an aerosol generating substance, wherein the mounting body comprises a dielectric; and an inlet formed at an end of the mounting body to allow the product to be received by the accommodation space; a heating portion configured to heat the aerosol generating substance when at least a portion of the article is positioned in the accommodation space; and A first antenna, the first antenna comprising: a first sheet member, the first sheet member being coupled to the mounting body and being located outside the accommodation space, wherein the first sheet member includes a conductive member; a first grounding member, the first grounding member being connected to the mounting body, The first grounding member is located outside the accommodating space and is spaced a distance from the first sheet member, wherein the first grounding member includes a conductive member; A second antenna, the second antenna comprising: a dielectric body comprising a dielectric and positioned a distance from the mounting body; a second sheet member including a conductive member and coupled to the dielectric body; and a second grounding member, the second grounding member including a conductive member and coupled to the dielectric body, the second grounding member being spaced apart from the second sheet-shaped member by a distance; a communication circuit configured to control feeding of the first sheet member and the second sheet member; a first circuit, wherein the first circuit connects the first sheet and the communication circuit; a second circuit connecting the second sheet and the communication circuit; and A switch element is configured to control the disconnection and connection of the first circuit and the second circuit.

11. The module according to claim 10, wherein: When at least a portion of the product is positioned in the accommodating space, the switch connects the second circuit and disconnects the first circuit.

12. The module according to claim 11, wherein When the product is not positioned in the accommodation space, the switch connects the first circuit and disconnects the second circuit.

13. A module according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein: The mounting body is formed in a cylindrical shape, The first sheet-shaped member and the first grounding member are arranged to be spaced apart along a circumferential direction of the mounting body, or the first sheet-shaped member and the first grounding member are arranged to be spaced apart along a height direction of the mounting body.

14. The module according to any one of claims 10 to 12, further comprising: An extending body extending from the mounting body and located outside the accommodation space, wherein the extending body includes a dielectric and includes a shape of a flat plate-like member, wherein the first sheet-like member and the first grounding member are coupled to the extending body.

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