Aerosol supply system with multiple heating assemblies and method of supplying aerosol

Abstract

The invention discloses an aerosol supply system with multiple heating assemblies and a method for supplying aerosol based on the system. Wherein the aerosol supply system comprises: a housing; the at least two heating assemblies are arranged on the shell and are configured to receive the products respectively and heat the aerosol generating materials in the products; and the power supply control system is configured to determine at least one heating assembly to supply power to the target heating assembly according to the power supply intention. According to the embodiment of the invention, the plurality of heating assemblies are arranged in one aerosol supply system, and each heating assembly is used for receiving the product and heating the product, so that a plurality of products can be heated without replacing the product in the same aerosol supply system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of aerosol supply, and in particular to an aerosol supply system with multiple heating components and a method for supplying aerosol based on the system. Background Art

[0002] An aerosol supply system refers to a system that contains a product containing an aerosol-generating material and heats the product to generate an aerosol. Electronic cigarettes are a typical application of an aerosol supply system.

[0003] Figure 1 A known tobacco heating product electronic cigarette structure is shown. The aerosol supply system 1 generally includes a housing 11 and a heating component (also called an aerosol generator) disposed in the housing 11, a power source and a controller. The heating component includes a heating tube and a heating coil wound outside the heating tube. The product 12 is inserted into the heating tube, and the controller controls the power source to supply power to the heating coil, so that the heating coil heats the heating tube and finally the product 12 in the heating tube generates aerosol for the user to inhale. The product 12 can be a tobacco strip or a tobacco rod, etc.

[0004] In another electronic cigarette structure of smoke liquid atomization, such as Figure 2 As shown, the aerosol supply system 2 includes a housing 21, a power supply and a controller disposed in the housing 21, and a heating component 23 integrally formed with or connected to the housing 21. The heating component 23 may specifically be a cigarette cartridge including an atomizing core. The product 22 is usually received in the liquid storage chamber inside the heating component 23 in the form of cigarette oil. The controller controls the power supply to supply power to the heating component 23, so that the heating component 23 heats the product 22 to generate an aerosol for the user to inhale.

[0005] In the process of implementing the present invention, the inventors found that there are at least the following problems in the prior art: in the known structure, the aerosol supply system has only one heating component, which can only heat one product at a time. This brings a lot of inconveniences. For example, when a user wants to smoke multiple products of different flavors, or when multiple users want to smoke different products to ensure hygiene, either multiple aerosol supply systems need to be used, or products need to be constantly replaced in the same aerosol supply system. When a user wants to smoke multiple products at the same time, it is impossible to use the same aerosol supply system to achieve this. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention discloses an aerosol supply system with multiple heating components and a method for supplying aerosol based on the system, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that one aerosol supply system cannot be used to heat multiple products without replacing the products or that one aerosol supply system cannot be used to heat multiple products at the same time.

[0007] In a first aspect, the present invention discloses an aerosol supply system with multiple heating components, comprising: a shell; at least two heating components arranged in the shell, configured to respectively receive products and heat aerosol generating materials in the products; a power control system arranged in the shell, configured to determine that at least one of the heating components is a target heating component to be powered according to a power supply intention.

[0008] The aerosol supply system is provided with multiple heating components that can receive products and heat products respectively, so the aerosol supply system can receive and heat multiple products at the same time. Even if the products are not changed, multiple products can be heated in one aerosol supply system. This allows users to carry only one aerosol supply system to smoke multiple products (such as different flavors) without changing the products, or multiple users can smoke different products without changing the products and ensuring hygiene.

[0009] Based on the above-mentioned multiple heating components, the aerosol supply system of the present invention has the function of heating multiple products at the same time.

[0010] But not only that, the aerosol supply system of the present invention is also equipped with a power supply control system, which can select at least one heating component as the target heating component for power supply according to the user's power supply intention. This means that the aerosol supply system of the present invention can also select the required heating component as the target heating component for power supply according to the user's needs, so as to achieve a more diverse and personalized experience.

[0011] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, when there are multiple target heating components, the power control system is configured to determine the power supply sequence of all target heating components according to the power supply intention. Based on this, the user can select the power supply sequence of the target heating components according to their own needs.

[0012] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the power supply sequence includes powering all target heating components simultaneously, thereby achieving one aerosol supply system heating multiple products simultaneously.

[0013] In one embodiment of the above-mentioned aerosol supply system, the power supply sequence is in a sequential order. The reason for this setting is that, usually, users will alternately inhale different products rather than inhale different products at the same time within a period of time. Corresponding to the user's alternating inhalation, the order of power supply of the heating component can be set to avoid energy loss caused by simultaneous heating. According to the statistics of the puffing behavior of most users, the time interval between the user's two puffs is approximately 2-60 seconds, and more commonly concentrated in 15-30 seconds. Therefore, optionally, when the power supply sequence is in a sequential order, the interval time between two adjacent power supplies is 2-60 seconds. Optionally, the interval time between two adjacent power supplies is 15-30 seconds.

[0014] In one embodiment of the above-mentioned aerosol supply system, when there are multiple target heating components, the power control system is configured to determine the power supply of the target heating components according to the power supply intention. Based on this, the user can set the power supply power of the heating components as needed to achieve a more diverse experience.

[0015] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the power supply power includes the same power supply power for all the target heating components.

[0016] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, at least some of the target heating components have different power supplies. For example, when different users have different requirements for smoke output, or the same user wants to experience different smoke outputs, or different products have different optimal power supplies, the power supplies of different heating components can be set differently to meet user needs.

[0017] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, when the power supplies of at least some of the target heating components are different, at least one power supply is configured to provide preheating power. When the power supply is preheating power, the subsequent heating and smoke emission time can be shortened to improve heating efficiency.

[0018] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the power control system is configured to determine the power supply intention according to a predefined rule triggered by a power-on of the aerosol supply system or a detection signal of a detector of the aerosol supply system.

[0019] In one embodiment of the above-mentioned aerosol supply system, when the aerosol supply system includes the detector, the detector includes a contact switch and / or a sensor, so as to provide a power supply intention triggered by an active behavior of the user or a power supply intention automatically determined by the system.

[0020] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, when the detector includes a sensor, the sensor is configured to detect whether each of the heating components receives the product; the power control system is configured to determine that the heating component that receives the product is the target heating component for powering. This realizes automatic determination of the target heating component and avoids powering the heating component without the product.

[0021] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, when the detector includes a sensor, the sensor is configured to detect the distance between each of the heating components and the user; the power control system is configured to determine the heating component whose distance from the user meets the preset distance as the target heating component for powering. The distance between the heating component and the user can reflect which heating component the user expects to use next, so the target heating component can be automatically determined according to the distance between the user and the heating component.

[0022] In one embodiment of the above-mentioned aerosol supply system, when the detector includes multiple contact switches; each of the contact switches corresponds to one of the heating components; the power supply control system is configured to determine that the heating component corresponding to the contact switch that generates the detection signal is the target heating component.

[0023] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system,

[0024] Each of the contact switches is arranged relatively close to the corresponding heating component, so that the user can conveniently operate and distinguish the heating component corresponding to each contact switch;

[0025] and / or,

[0026] The distance between the contact switches is greater than a preset distance, which is convenient for users to distinguish;

[0027] and / or,

[0028] At least some of the contact switches have different sizes, which can be easily distinguished by users;

[0029] and / or,

[0030] At least some of the contact switches have different shapes, which can be easily distinguished by users;

[0031] and / or,

[0032] At least some of the contact switches have different colors, which can facilitate users to distinguish them.

[0033] In one embodiment of the above-mentioned aerosol supply system, when the detector includes a contact switch, the power control system is configured to determine the target heating component according to the characteristics of the detection signal. Optionally, the characteristics include the number of times the contact switch is pressed within a preset time and / or the duration of the pressing. By setting different characteristics of a contact switch to correspond to different heating components, the setting of the contact switch can be minimized to achieve miniaturization and lightness of the system.

[0034] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, when it is determined according to the detection signal that there are multiple target heating components, the power control system is configured to determine the power supply sequence of the target heating components according to the time sequence of the detection signals, such as the pressing sequence of the contact switches.

[0035] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the power control system includes a power source and a controller;

[0036] The power supply is configured to supply power to the parallel heating components, and each parallel branch is provided with a switch that can be turned off by the controller. The power supply and the controller are shared, and the number of components can be reduced as much as possible to achieve miniaturization and lightness of the system.

[0037] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the power control system includes the same number of power supplies and controllers as the heating components;

[0038] Each of the power sources supplies power to one of the heating components, and the heating components supplied by each of the power sources are different;

[0039] The controller is configured to control the different power supplies respectively. For each heating component, a corresponding power supply and controller are set to supply power and control respectively.

[0040] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, each of the heating assemblies comprises a heater and a heating chamber having an article insertion opening;

[0041] All of the product insertion openings are arranged on the same side of the same surface of the housing;

[0042] or,

[0043] All of the article insertion openings are arranged on different sides of the same surface of the housing;

[0044] or,

[0045] At least part of the article insertion openings are disposed on the same side of the opposite faces of the housing;

[0046] or,

[0047] At least some of the article insertion openings are disposed on different sides of opposite surfaces of the housing;

[0048] or,

[0049] At least part of the article insertion opening is disposed on an adjacent surface of the housing.

[0050] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the two heating assemblies respectively include a heater and a heating chamber having a product insertion opening;

[0051] The two product insertion openings are arranged on the same side of the same surface of the shell;

[0052] or,

[0053] The two product insertion openings are arranged on different sides of the same surface of the shell;

[0054] or,

[0055] The two product insertion openings are arranged on the same side of the opposite surfaces of the housing;

[0056] or,

[0057] The two product insertion openings are arranged on different sides of the opposite surfaces of the shell;

[0058] or,

[0059] The two product insertion openings are arranged on adjacent surfaces of the shell.

[0060] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the heating component is configured to heat the aerosol generating material in a heating-without-combustion manner.

[0061] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the aerosol supply system further comprises the product, wherein the product comprises the aerosol generating material

[0062] In a second aspect, the present invention discloses a method for supplying aerosol using an aerosol supply system having multiple heating components, the method comprising:

[0063] A target heating component is determined from at least two heating components to be powered according to the power supply intention.

[0064] The aerosol supply system has multiple heating components. Based on this method, an aerosol supply system can simultaneously receive and heat multiple products. Even if the products are not replaced, multiple products can be heated in one aerosol supply system.

[0065] In one embodiment of the above-mentioned method for supplying aerosol, the aerosol supply system is the aerosol supply system with multiple heating components as described in any embodiment of the first aspect.

[0066] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0067] The disclosure of the present invention will become more easily understood with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that these drawings are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, similar numbers in the figures are used to represent similar components, among which:

[0068] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a known tobacco heating product electronic cigarette;

[0069] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a known e-cigarette product for atomization of e-liquid;

[0070] Figure 3A is a schematic diagram of an aerosol supply system such as an electronic cigarette with multiple heating components according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the aerosol supply system does not receive a product and is a single power supply structure;

[0071] Figure 3B is a schematic diagram of an aerosol supply system such as an electronic cigarette with multiple heating components according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the aerosol supply system receives a product and is a single power supply structure;

[0072] Figure 3C is a schematic diagram of an aerosol supply system such as an electronic cigarette with multiple heating components according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the aerosol supply system receives a product and has a multi-power structure;

[0073] Figure 3D is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an aerosol supply system such as an electronic cigarette with multiple heating components according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the aerosol supply system does not receive a product and is a single power supply structure;

[0074] Figure 3E is an exploded view of an aerosol supply system such as an electronic cigarette with multiple heating components according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the aerosol supply system does not receive a product and is a single power supply structure;

[0075] Figure 3F It is a schematic diagram of an implementation method of a product insertion opening position in an aerosol supply system with multiple heating components such as an electronic cigarette according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0076] Figure 3G It is a schematic diagram of an implementation method of a product insertion opening position in an aerosol supply system with multiple heating components such as an electronic cigarette according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0077] Figure 3H It is a schematic diagram of an implementation method of a product insertion opening position in an aerosol supply system with multiple heating components such as an electronic cigarette according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0078] Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of an aerosol supply system such as an electronic cigarette with multiple heating components according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the aerosol supply system is a single power supply structure;

[0079] Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of an aerosol supply system such as an electronic cigarette with multiple heating components according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the aerosol supply system is a multi-power supply structure;

[0080] Figure 5A is a circuit diagram of a single power supply and single contact switch of an aerosol supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0081] Figure 5B It is a circuit diagram of a single power supply and multi-contact switch of an aerosol supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0082] Description of reference numerals:

[0083] Aerosol supply system (1, 2, 3, 4); shell (11, 21, 31, 41); product (12, 22, 32, 42); heating component (23, 33, 43, 53); heating chamber 331; insertion opening 3311; heater, heating element 332; pin structure 3321; power supply (34, 44, 51); contact switch 35; bracket 36; power switch 52; controller (37, 54). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0084] Some embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0085] As used herein, the term "supply system" is intended to encompass a system that, in use, delivers at least one substance to a user, and includes:

[0086] Combustible aerosol delivery systems such as cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and tobacco for pipes or for roll-your-own or self-made cigarettes (whether based on tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, tobacco substitutes or other smokeable material);

[0087] non-flammable aerosol delivery systems that release compounds from an aerosol generating material without burning the aerosol generating material, such as electronic cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and hybrid systems to generate an aerosol using a combination of aerosol generating materials; and

[0088] An aerosol-free delivery system that delivers at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or otherwise without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to lozenges, chewing gum, patches, products including inhalable powders, and oral products (e.g., oral tobacco including snuff or moist snuff), wherein the at least one substance may or may not include nicotine.

[0089] According to the present disclosure, a "combustible" aerosol supply system is an aerosol supply system in which the constituent aerosol generating material of the aerosol supply system (or components thereof) burns or ignites during use to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user.

[0090] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a combustible aerosol delivery system, such as a system selected from the group consisting of a cigarette, a cigarillo, and a cigar.

[0091] In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a component for use in a combustible aerosol delivery system, such as a filter, a filter rod, a filter segment, a tobacco rod, an overflow, an aerosol modifier release component (such as a capsule, a thread or a bead), or a paper (such as a plug paper, a tipping paper or a cigarette paper).

[0092] According to the present disclosure, a "non-flammable" aerosol supply system is an aerosol supply system in which the constituent aerosol generating materials of the aerosol supply system (or components thereof) do not burn or ignite to deliver at least one substance to a user.

[0093] In some embodiments, the supply system is a non-flammable aerosol supply system, for example, a powered non-flammable aerosol supply system.

[0094] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol delivery system is an electronic cigarette, also known as a vapor device or an electronic nicotine delivery system (END), but it should be noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosol generating material is not required.

[0095] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol supply system is an aerosol generating material heating system, also known as a heat-not-burn system. An example of such a system is a tobacco heating system.

[0096] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol supply system is a hybrid system that uses a combination of aerosol generating materials to generate an aerosol, wherein one or more of the aerosol generating materials can be heated. Each aerosol generating material can be, for example, in the form of a solid, liquid or gel, and may or may not contain nicotine. In some embodiments, the hybrid system includes a liquid or gel aerosol generating material and a solid aerosol generating material. The solid aerosol generating material can include, for example, tobacco or non-tobacco products.

[0097] Generally, a non-flammable aerosol supply system may include a non-flammable aerosol supply device and consumables for use with the non-flammable aerosol supply device.

[0098] In some embodiments, the present disclosure is directed to consumables that include an aerosol generating material and are configured for use with a non-flammable aerosol supply device. These consumables are sometimes referred to as articles in the present disclosure.

[0099] In some embodiments, a non-flammable aerosol supply system, such as a non-flammable aerosol supply device thereof, may include a power source and a controller. The power source may be, for example, an electrical source or an exothermic source. In some embodiments, the exothermic source includes a carbon matrix that may be powered to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol generating material or a heat transfer material proximate to the exothermic source.

[0100] In some embodiments, a non-flammable aerosol supply system may include an area for receiving a consumable product, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generating area, a housing, a mouthpiece, a filter, and / or an aerosol modifier.

[0101] In some embodiments, consumables for use with a non-flammable aerosol supply device may include an aerosol generating material, an aerosol generating material storage area, an aerosol generating material conveying component, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generating area, a shell, a wrapping paper, a filter, a mouthpiece, and / or an aerosol modifier.

[0102] In some embodiments, the delivery system is an aerosol-free delivery system that delivers at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally, or in another manner without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to lozenges, chewing gum, patches, products including inhalable powders, and oral products (e.g., oral tobacco including snuff or moist snuff), wherein the at least one substance may or may not include nicotine.

[0103] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered can be an aerosol-generating material or a material not intended to be aerosolized. Either material can include one or more active ingredients, one or more flavoring agents, one or more aerosol-forming materials, and / or one or more other functional materials, as appropriate.

[0104] In some embodiments, the material to be delivered includes an active substance. As used herein, the active substance can be a physiologically active material, which is a material intended to achieve or enhance physiological reactions. The active substance can be, for example, selected from a nutrient, a nootropic, a psychoactive substance. The active substance can be naturally occurring or synthetically obtained. The active substance can include, for example, nicotine, caffeine, taurine, caffeine, vitamins (such as B6 or B12 or C), melatonin, cannabinoids, or components, derivatives or combinations thereof. The active substance can include one or more components, derivatives or extracts of tobacco, cannabis or other plants.

[0105] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises nicotine. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises caffeine, melatonin, or vitamin B12.

[0106] As described herein, the active substance may include one or more components, derivatives or extracts of cannabis, such as one or more cannabinoids or terpenes.

[0107] As described herein, the active substance may include or be derived from one or more plants or components, derivatives or extracts thereof. As used herein, the term "plant" includes any material derived from a plant, including but not limited to extracts, leaves, bark, fibers, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, shells, husks, etc. Alternatively, the material may include an active compound naturally present in a plant, which is obtained by synthesis. The material may be in the form of a liquid, gas, solid, powder, dust, crushed particles, granules, pellets, fragments, strips, sheets, etc.

[0108] Examples of plants are tobacco, eucalyptus, star anise, hemp, cocoa, cannabis, fennel, lemongrass, mint, spearmint, red tea tree, chamomile, flax, ginger, ginkgo, hazelnut, hibiscus, bay, licorice, matcha, mate, orange peel, papaya, rose, sage, tea (e.g. green or black), thyme, cloves, cinnamon, coffee, anise (fennel), basil, bay leaf, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, red pepper, rosemary, saffron, Lavender, lemon peel, mint, juniper, elderberry, vanilla, holly, basil plant, turmeric, turmeric root powder, sandalwood, coriander leaf, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, black currant, valerian, Spanish bell pepper, nutmeg, dammarin, marjoram, olive, lemon mint, lemon basil, chives, parsley, verbena, tarragon, geranium, mulberry, ginseng, theanine, tetramethyluric acid, maca, Indian ginseng, damson, Guanna tea, chlorophyll, baobab or any combination thereof. Mint can be selected from the following mint varieties: wild mint, mint cv, Egyptian mint, peppermint, basil mint cv, peppermint cv, spearmint, heart-leaf spearmint, long-leaf mint, pineapple mint, lip calyx mint, spearmint cv, and apple mint.

[0109] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more plants or components, derivatives or extracts thereof, and the plant is tobacco. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more plants or components, derivatives or extracts thereof, and the plant is selected from eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa and cannabis.

[0110] In some embodiments, the active ingredient comprises or is derived from one or more plants or components, derivatives or extracts thereof, and the plants are selected from the group consisting of red leaf tea tree and fennel.

[0111] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered includes a flavoring agent. As used herein, the terms "flavoring agent" and "flavor" refer to materials that can be used to produce a taste, fragrance, or other physical sensation desired by adult consumers in a product, where permitted by local regulations. It can include naturally occurring flavoring materials, plants, plant extracts, synthetically obtained materials, or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, licorice, hydrangea, eugenol, Japanese magnolia leaves, chamomile, fenugreek, cloves, maple, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, aniseed (fennel), cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herbs, wintergreen, cherry, berry, cranberry, cranberry, peach, apple, orange, mango, citrus, lemon, lime, tropical fruits, papaya, rhubarb, grape Grapes, durian, pitaya, cucumber, blueberry, mulberry, citrus fruits, Durham, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, spearmint, mint, lavender, aloe, cardamom, celery, bitter bean peel, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, Arabic tea, sorghum, betel leaf, coriander, pine, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, orange blossom, cherry blossom, cinnamon, coriander, cognac, jasmine, ylang-ylang, sage, fennel , mustard, green pepper, ginger, cilantro, coffee, cannabis, mint oil from any species of the mint family, eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, lemongrass, red beans, flax, ginkgo biloba, hazelnuts, hibiscus, laurel, mate, orange peel, rose, tea (e.g., green or black), thyme, juniper, elderberry, basil, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, chili pepper, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel, mint, beefsteak, turmeric, coriander, myrtle, black currant, valerian, Spanish bell pepper, mace, Damian, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, shallot, parsley, verbena, tarragon, limonene, thymol, camphene), flavor enhancers, bitter receptor site blockers, sensory receptor site activators or stimulators, sugars and / or sugar substitutes (e.g., sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol or mannitol), and other additives such as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, plants, or breath fresheners. It can be an imitation, synthetic or natural ingredient or a mixture thereof. It can be in any suitable form, for example, a liquid such as an oil, a solid such as a powder, or a gas.

[0112] In some embodiments, the flavoring agent comprises menthol, spearmint and / or peppermint. In some embodiments, the flavoring agent comprises a flavoring agent component of cucumber, blueberry, citrus fruit and / or cranberry. In some embodiments, the flavoring agent comprises eugenol. In some embodiments, the flavoring agent comprises a flavoring agent component extracted from tobacco. In some embodiments, the flavoring agent comprises a flavor component extracted from cannabis.

[0113] In some embodiments, in addition to or in lieu of aroma or taste nerves, flavoring agents may include sensates that are intended to achieve somatic sensations that are typically chemically induced and sensed by stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), and these may include agents that provide heating, cooling, tingling, numbing effects. Suitable thermal effect agents may be, but are not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether, and suitable cooling agents may be, but are not limited to, eucalyptol, WS-3.

[0114] Aerosol generating materials are materials that can generate aerosols, for example, when heated, irradiated or energized in any other way. Aerosol generating materials can be, for example, in solid, liquid or gel form, which may or may not contain active substances and / or fragrances. In some embodiments, the aerosol generating material may include an "amorphous solid", which may alternatively be referred to as a "whole solid" (i.e., non-fibrous). In some embodiments, the amorphous solid may be a dry gel. An amorphous solid is a solid material that can retain some fluid (e.g., liquid) inside it. In some embodiments, the aerosol generating material may, for example, include from about 50wt%, 60wt% or 70wt% amorphous solid to about 90wt%, 95wt% or 100wt% amorphous solid.

[0115] The aerosol-generating material may comprise one or more active substances and / or flavouring agents, one or more aerosol-former materials, and optionally one or more other functional materials.

[0116] The aerosol forming agent material may include one or more components capable of forming an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol forming agent material may include one or more of glycerol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, meso-erythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, triacetin, a mixture of diacetyl glycerol, benzyl benzoate, benzylphenyl acetate, tributyrin, lauryl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate.

[0117] The one or more other functional materials may include one or more of a pH adjuster, a colorant, a preservative, a binder, a filler, a stabilizer and / or an antioxidant.

[0118] The material may be present on or in a carrier to form a substrate. The carrier may be or include, for example, paper, card, paperboard, cardboard, reconstituted material, plastic material, ceramic material, composite material, glass, metal or metal alloy. In some embodiments, the carrier includes a susceptor. In some embodiments, the susceptor is embedded in the material. In some alternative embodiments, the susceptor is on one or either side of the material.

[0119] A consumable is an article comprising or consisting of an aerosol generating material, some or all of which is intended to be consumed by a user during use. A consumable may include one or more other components, such as an aerosol generating material storage area, an aerosol generating material delivery component, an aerosol generating area, a housing, a wrapper, a mouthpiece, a filter and / or an aerosol modifier. A consumable may also include an aerosol generator, such as a heater, which releases heat during use to cause the aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol. The heater may, for example, include a combustible material, a material that can be heated by electrical conduction, or a susceptor.

[0120] A susceptor is a material that can be heated by being penetrated with a varying magnetic field (e.g., an alternating magnetic field). The susceptor can be a conductive material such that its penetration by the varying magnetic field results in inductive heating of the heated material. The heated material can be a magnetic material such that its penetration by the varying magnetic field results in hysteresis heating of the heated material. The susceptor can be both conductive and magnetic such that the susceptor can be heated by both heating mechanisms. In this article, a device configured to generate a varying magnetic field is referred to as a magnetic field generator.

[0121] Aerosol modifiers are substances typically located downstream of an aerosol generation region that are configured to modify the generated aerosol, for example by changing the taste, flavor, acidity, or another characteristic of the aerosol. The aerosol modifier may be disposed in an aerosol modifier release component that is operable to selectively release the aerosol modifier. For example, the aerosol modifier may be an additive or an adsorbent. For example, the aerosol modifier may include one or more of a flavoring, a coloring agent, water, and a carbon adsorbent. For example, the aerosol modifier may be a solid, a liquid, or a gel. The aerosol modifier may be in powder, string, or particle form. The aerosol modifier may be free of filter material.

[0122] An aerosol generator is a device configured to cause an aerosol to be generated from an aerosol generating material. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is a heater configured to subject the aerosol generating material to thermal energy so as to release one or more volatiles from the aerosol generating material to form an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is configured to cause an aerosol to be generated from the aerosol generating material without heating. For example, the aerosol generator can be configured to subject the aerosol generating material to one or more of vibration, increased pressure, or electrostatic energy.

[0123] The present disclosure relates to an aerosol supply system (which may also be referred to as a vapor supply system), such as a sprayer or an electronic cigarette. In the following description, the term "electronic cigarette" or "electronic cigarette" may sometimes be used, but it will be understood that this term can be used interchangeably with aerosol supply system / device and electronic aerosol supply system / device. In addition, as is common in the art, the terms "aerosol" and "vapor" and related terms such as "evaporation", "aerosolization" and "aerosolization" are often used interchangeably.

[0124] Aerosol supply systems (electronic cigarettes) typically (although not always) include modular components, which include a reusable device part and a replaceable (disposable / consumable) cartridge part. Typically, the replaceable cartridge part will include an aerosol generating material and a vaporizer (which can be collectively referred to as an "atomizer"), and the reusable device part will include a power source (e.g., a rechargeable power source) and a control circuit. It will be understood that these different parts may include additional elements depending on the function. For example, the reusable device part will typically include a user interface for receiving user input and displaying operating status features, and the replaceable cartridge device part includes a temperature sensor for helping to control the temperature in some cases. The cartridge is electrically and mechanically connected to the control unit for use, for example, using a thread, a bayonet, or a magnetic connection with appropriately arranged electrical contacts. When the aerosol generating material in the cartridge is exhausted, or when the user wishes to switch to a different cartridge with a different aerosol generating material, the cartridge can be removed from the reusable part and the replacement cartridge is attached to its appropriate position. Systems and devices conforming to this type of two-piece modular configuration may generally be referred to as two-piece systems / devices.

[0125] Electronic cigarettes typically have a generally elongated shape. To provide a specific example, some embodiments of the present disclosure will be considered to include such a generally elongated two-piece system using a disposable cartridge. However, it will be understood that the basic principles described herein may be equally applicable to different configurations, such as a one-piece system or a modular system including more than two components, a refillable device and single-use disposables, and other overall shapes, such as high-performance devices based on so-called box-shaped models that typically have a box shape. More generally, it will be understood that certain embodiments of the present disclosure are based on an aerosol supply system that is operationally configured to provide functionality according to the principles described herein, and that the structural aspects of the system configured to provide functionality according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure are not primarily important.

[0126] As described in the background technology, the current aerosol supply system has only one heating component and can only receive one product at a time. One aerosol supply system cannot meet the demand of heating multiple products without changing the product. One aerosol supply system cannot meet the demand of heating multiple products at the same time. Therefore, the present invention creatively proposes to set up multiple heating components in an aerosol supply system for receiving different products for heating respectively. In this way, the demand of heating multiple products with one aerosol supply system without changing the product is met. It makes it possible for one aerosol supply system to heat multiple products at the same time.

[0127] The hardware structure and control logic of the aerosol supply system of the present invention will be described in detail below by way of specific embodiments.

[0128] Taking e-cigarettes as an example, aerosol supply systems have many different structural forms.

[0129] Figures 3A-3H An aerosol supply system 3 with multiple heating components for a heated product (HP) is shown. The aerosol supply system 3 is suitable for heating products including tobacco strips or tobacco sticks. The aerosol supply system 3 includes a housing 31, a heating component 33 disposed in the housing 31, and a power supply control system for power supply and power supply control. The power supply control system includes a power supply 34 and a controller 37.

[0130] The heating assembly 33 is used to receive and heat the product 32, and specifically includes two heating chambers 331 and two heaters 332 for receiving the product 32. The heating chamber 331 is provided with a product insertion opening 3311. The side wall of the heating chamber 331 can be made of Figure 3E The heater tube shown is formed of, preferably, plastic, such as PEEK. The heater 332 may also be formed of, Figure 3D , 3E The heating element 332 shown in the figure is heated after being powered on. When the product 32 is inserted into the heating chamber 331 through the insertion opening 3311, the controller 37 controls the power supply 34 to supply power to the heating element 332 to heat the product 32 in the heating chamber 331. Alternatively, the heater 332 may be a heating coil, and the heating element may be arranged at least partially around the heating chamber. The product 32 is inserted into the heating chamber 331 through the insertion opening 3311 and inserted on the heating element 332. The controller 37 controls the power supply to supply power to the heating element 332 to achieve heating of the product 32.

[0131] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3A , 3B As shown, multiple heating assemblies 33 may share a single power source 34 and a single controller.

[0132] like Figure 3D , 3E , shows a specific structure of an aerosol supply system under a shared power supply condition, which includes a shell 31, a bracket 36 is provided in the shell 31, and spaces for accommodating heating components 33 are provided on both sides of the bracket 36, and the heating tube 331 of the heating component 33 and the base of the heating element 332 are roughly arranged in an upper and lower structure, and the pin structure 3321 of the heating element 332 is accommodated in the interior of the heating tube 331. The power supply 34 is provided on the bracket 36, and the two heating components 33 share the power supply 34. The controller 37 is roughly arranged below one of the heating components 33. Preferably, the shared power supply 34 can be arranged below another heating component 33 to provide a more compact product structure. The circuit structure of the shared power supply supplying power between multiple heating components will be described in detail in the subsequent part of this article.

[0133] Of course, in alternative embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 3C As shown, different power supplies 34 can also be set for different heating components 33. Each power supply 34 only supplies power to one heating component 33, and the power supplies of different power supplies 34 do not affect each other. For different power supplies 34, a common controller can be set or different controllers can be configured to control the power supply. Preferably, each power supply 34 is set close to the corresponding heating component 33. And isolation pieces or respective power supply chambers can be set between different power supplies 34 for isolation.

[0134] In an optional embodiment, the power control system includes the same number of power supplies 34 and controllers as the heating components 33; each power supply 34 supplies power to one heating component 33; and different controllers are configured to control different power supplies 34. In an embodiment, the aerosol supply system is two independent power supply and heating systems assembled together by the housing 31.

[0135] The heating assembly 33 can be arranged in various forms at the housing 31. Figures 3A-3E As shown, taking two heating assemblies 33 as an example, each heating assembly 33 includes a heater 332 and a heating chamber 331 having a product insertion opening 3311, and all product insertion openings 3311 are arranged on different sides of the same surface of the housing 31. Figure 3F As shown, in one embodiment, at least part of the product insertion opening 3311 is disposed on the same side of the opposite surface of the housing 31. Figure 3G As shown, in one embodiment, at least part of the product insertion openings 3311 are disposed on different sides of opposite surfaces of the housing 31. Figure 3H As shown, in one embodiment, at least part of the article insertion openings 3311 are arranged on adjacent surfaces of the shell 31. Of course, in an alternative embodiment, all the article insertion openings 3311 can be arranged on the same side of the same surface of the shell 31.

[0136] Figure 4A , 4B The electronic cigarette structure of smoke oil atomization is shown. In smoke oil atomization, the product is liquid smoke oil. The electronic cigarette structure of smoke oil atomization includes a housing 41, a power supply control system disposed in the housing 41 and used for power supply and power supply control, and a heating component 43 integrally formed with or connected to the housing 41. The heating component 43 can specifically exist in the form of a smoke cartridge.

[0137] Each heating assembly 43 includes a heater, i.e., an atomizing core, and is also provided with a liquid storage chamber to receive and store the e-liquid product 42. The atomizing core is provided with a heating element such as a heating wire, which can heat the e-liquid product 42 in the liquid storage chamber to generate an aerosol after being powered on.

[0138] The power control system includes a power supply 44 and a controller for providing power supply control. In accordance with different cigarette cartridges, multiple cigarette cartridges in the embodiment of the present invention can share a power supply 44 and a controller. Figure 4A As shown, a power source 44 is disposed in the housing 41, and a cartridge-type heating component 43 is disposed on the upper and lower sides of the power source 44, and the two cartridges share the power source 44. The shared power source 44 is preferably disposed in the middle of the two cartridges. The following section of this article will describe in detail how the shared power source supplies power between multiple heating components.

[0139] Of course, in alternative embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 4B As shown, different power supplies 44 can also be set for different heating components 43. Each power supply 44 only supplies power to one heating component 43, and the power supplies of different power supplies 44 do not affect each other. For different power supplies 44, a common controller can be set or different controllers can be configured to control the power supply. Preferably, each power supply 44 is set close to the corresponding heating component 43. And isolation pieces or respective power supply chambers can be set between different power supplies 44 for isolation.

[0140] In an optional embodiment, the power control system includes the same number of power supplies 44 and controllers as the heating components 43; each power supply 44 supplies power to one heating component 43; and different controllers are configured to control different power supplies 44. In this embodiment, the aerosol supply system is actually two independent power supply and heating systems bound together by the housing 41.

[0141] The position setting of the heating component 43 and the shell 41 has various forms. It can be integrally formed on the shell 41, or the heating component 43 can be connected to the shell 41 through an interface. It can be specifically located at the end of the shell 41, or it can be at least partially set inside the shell 41. Similar to the electronic cigarette structure of heated tobacco products, in the electronic cigarette structure of smoke oil atomization products, all heating components 43 can be set on different sides of the same surface of the shell 41. Alternatively, at least part of the heating components 43 are set on the same side of the opposite surface of the shell 41. Alternatively, at least part of the heating components 43 are set on different sides of the opposite surface of the shell 41. Alternatively, at least part of the heating components 43 are set on adjacent surfaces of the shell 41. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, all heating components 43 can be set on the same side of the same surface of the shell 41.

[0142] In the above aerosol supply system, the products received by the multiple heating components can be products of different flavors to meet the needs of users for inhaling aerosols of multiple flavors.

[0143] The above-mentioned electronic cigarette structure of heated tobacco products and the electronic cigarette structure of smoke oil atomization products are used as examples to illustrate the structure of the aerosol supply system with multiple heating components of the present invention. Of course, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned structure. All designs with multiple heating components in an aerosol supply system fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0144] In one embodiment of the present invention, the setting of multiple heating components provides a possibility for an aerosol supply system to heat multiple products. However, in addition to this, the power supply control system of the aerosol supply system is also configured to select at least one of the multiple heating components as the target heating component for power supply according to the power supply intention of the user. Based on this setting, the aerosol supply system not only has multiple heating components, but also can select heating components to meet the more personalized needs of users, further improving the user experience.

[0145] When making a specific selection, one or part or all of the heating components may be selected as the target heating components.

[0146] Furthermore, the power control system of the aerosol supply system is also configured to further set power supply parameters of the target heating component according to the power supply intention, such as power supply power, power supply sequence, heating time, etc.

[0147] When there are multiple target heating components, the user may want to set the power supply sequence of different heating components according to their needs. Based on this, in one embodiment of the present invention, the power control system is configured to determine the power supply sequence of all target heating components according to the power supply intention and supply power.

[0148] Optionally, the power supply sequence includes powering all target heating components simultaneously, thereby realizing the function of heating multiple products simultaneously in one aerosol supply system. For example, when different users want to smoke different products simultaneously on the same aerosol supply system, multiple heating components can be set to heat simultaneously.

[0149] When puffing, the same user will puff different products alternately instead of puffing at the same time. Even for different users, in order to facilitate puffing, they usually puff after the previous user, and then the next user puffs. That is, under normal circumstances, only one heating component is used for puffing at the same time. In order to avoid energy loss caused by simultaneous heating, in one embodiment of the present invention, the power supply control system is configured to set the power supply sequence of multiple target heating components to be powered in a sequential order. This also has the effect that if multiple target heating components are heated at the same time, multiple heating components will emit aerosols with heat at the same time. The volume of the aerosol supply system is generally small. When the user puffs, in addition to the heating component being used, the user's hands will mostly touch the aerosol outlets of the remaining heating components. If the aerosol is heated and emitted at the same time, the user's hands will be at risk of injury. The sequential power supply avoids the risk of injury to the user's hands.

[0150] There will be a certain time interval between the two puffs. Therefore, a certain time interval can be set for the power supply to correspond to the puff interval, so that the heating component is not heated during the interval when the user is not puffing. According to the statistics of the puffing behavior of most users, the time interval between the two puffs of the same user is about 2-60 seconds, and more commonly 15-30 seconds. 2-60 seconds or 15-30 seconds can be used as the time interval for power supply.

[0151] When there are multiple target heating components, the user may want to set the power supply power of different heating components according to their needs. Based on this, in one embodiment of the present invention, the power supply control system is configured to determine the power supply power of all target heating components according to the power supply intention, so as to achieve a more diverse experience.

[0152] Optionally, the power control system is configured to determine that the power supply power of all target heating components is the same according to the power supply intention.

[0153] Taking into account that different users may have different demands for smoke output, or the same user wants to experience different smoke outputs, or the optimal power supply corresponding to different products is different, or the user hopes that some heating components will operate at normal power while the other heating components are preheated in advance with pre-powered power, in one embodiment of the present invention, the power control system is configured to set the power supply power of different heating components differently according to the power supply intention to meet user needs.

[0154] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, at least some of the targeted heating components are powered with different powers.

[0155] When the user wants to experience high smoke output and low smoke output, different power supply powers can be set for different heating components to experience two different smoke outputs.

[0156] In order to improve the efficiency of heating and smoke emission, in one embodiment of the present invention, the power control system provides preheating power to at least one heating component for early preheating to shorten the time for subsequent heating and smoke emission.

[0157] In one embodiment of the present invention, the power control system may be further configured to determine the power supply duration of the heating component according to the power supply intention.

[0158] In one embodiment of the present invention, the power control system can be configured to determine at least two of the power supply sequence, power supply power, and power supply duration of multiple heating components according to the power supply intention. For example, the power control system can be configured to determine that two heating components are powered simultaneously according to the power supply intention and configure to provide power for smoke output to one of them and to provide power for preheating to the other.

[0159] The above embodiment discloses that the power control system is configured to determine the target heating component and the power supply parameters of the target heating component according to the power supply intention. However, before this, the power control system first needs to determine the power supply intention of the user. The following embodiment of the present invention will provide an exemplary introduction to how to determine the power supply intention of the user.

[0160] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the power control system is configured to determine the power supply intention according to a predefined rule triggered by the system startup. The predefined rule can be pre-set in the system or in an external device, and the system obtains it from the external device periodically or in real time when the system is powered on.

[0161] The content of the predefined rule can be set to heat all heating components simultaneously or heat all heating components according to the preheating power, etc. The present invention does not limit the specific content of the predefined rule.

[0162] Alternatively, the power control system may be configured to determine the power supply intention based on a detection signal of a detector of the system. The detector may detect an indication or a puffing behavior of a user, or may detect surrounding environment information.

[0163] In a specific embodiment, the detector comprises a contact switch and / or a sensor.

[0164] When the detector includes a sensor, the sensor is configured to detect whether each heating component receives a product; the power control system is configured to determine that the heating component that receives the product is the target heating component for powering. In this way, the heating component that receives the product can be selected for powering without the user's active operation.

[0165] Furthermore, the power control system can also be configured to determine the power supply sequence or power supply of the heating component according to the order in which the heating component receives the products. For example, if the order in which the products are received is first, the power supply sequence is first or the power supply is large, and if the order in which the products are received is later, the power supply sequence is later or the power supply is small.

[0166] Whether the heating component has received the product can be realized by means of existing detection methods, such as pressure detection to determine the product, or detection of the amount of smoke oil, etc. The present invention does not limit the specific detection method.

[0167] When the detector includes a sensor, the sensor is configured to detect ambient information, such as the distance between each heating component and the user; the power control system is configured to determine that the heating component whose distance from the user meets a preset distance is a target heating component for powering. Usually, when the distance is less than a set distance, it means that the user is about to smoke the product in a certain heating component. At this time, the corresponding heating component can be determined as the target heating component. Based on this setting, the target heating component can be selected for powering without the user's active operation.

[0168] In addition, the power control system can also be configured to determine the power supply order or power supply of the heating components according to the distance between the heating components and the user. For example, when the distance between multiple heating components and the user meets the preset distance, the power supply for smoke emission is provided to the heating components with a smaller distance, and the preheating power supply is provided as an alternative to the heating components with a larger distance.

[0169] Alternatively, the sensor can also be configured to detect other signals such as user gestures, user biometric information, user suction behavior, etc. Based on these signals, not only the power supply intention of the selected target heating component can be determined, but also the power supply intention of the target heating component parameters can be determined. For example, the power supply sequence of the heating components is determined according to the detected user gestures, and the power supply is simultaneously performed in the first gesture, and the power supply is sequentially performed in the second gesture.

[0170] The detector of the embodiment of the present invention may include a contact switch, and the power control system is configured to determine the power supply intention according to the user's contact operation on the contact switch. Figures 3A-3C The contact switch 35 disposed on the side of the housing is shown. The contact switch 35 may be a physical key or an electronic touch key, which is not specifically limited in the present invention.

[0171] To ensure hygiene, the aerosol supply system may also be provided with safety verification, and the power control system is configured to determine the power supply intention only for the operation of the contact switch by a verified user.

[0172] When there is only one contact switch, the power control system is configured to determine the target heating component according to the characteristics of the detection signal, wherein the characteristics include the number of times the contact switch is pressed within a preset time and / or the continuous pressing time. Specifically, the target heating component or the power supply parameter of the target heating component can be determined according to the number of times the contact switch is pressed within a preset time and / or the continuous pressing time.

[0173] In an alternative embodiment, the detector includes a plurality of contact switches; each contact switch corresponds to a heating component; and the power control system is configured to determine that the heating component corresponding to the contact switch that generates the detection signal is the target heating component.

[0174] The aerosol supply system is small in size, and users are easily confused when operating multiple contact switches. Therefore, the contact switches are set as follows to facilitate user differentiation:

[0175] Each contact switch is arranged relatively close to a corresponding heating component;

[0176] and / or, the distance between the contact switches is greater than a preset distance;

[0177] and / or, at least some of the contact switches are of different sizes;

[0178] and / or, at least some of the contact switches are shaped differently;

[0179] And / or, at least some of the contact switches are of different colors.

[0180] Corresponding to the case where multiple heating components share a power supply and controller in the above embodiment, the number of contact switches is different and the circuit connection structure is different. Figure 5A As shown, the aerosol supply system has a circuit structure under a single contact switch K1, which specifically includes a power supply 51, a parallel heating component 53, a controller 54, and a power switch 52 connected to the parallel branch between the power supply and each heating component and controlled to open and close by the controller. The contact switch K1 is connected to the controller 54. The controller 54 receives different contact characteristics of the contact switch K1 (such as the number of presses, the duration of presses, etc.), and determines the power supply intention based on the characteristics, thereby selecting the target heating component. Then, the power switch 52 between the power supply 51 and the target heating component is closed, and the power switch 52 between the power supply 51 and the non-target heating component is disconnected.

[0181] like Figure 5BAs shown, the aerosol supply system has a circuit structure under multiple contact switches K1 and K2, which specifically includes a power supply 51, a parallel heating component 53, a controller 54, and a power switch 52 connected to the parallel branch between the power supply and each heating component and controlled to open and close by the controller. The contact switches K1 and K2 are connected to the controller 54. Different contact switches correspond to different heating components. The controller 54 detects the signals of the contact switches K1 and K2 to determine the power supply intention. When the user presses a contact switch, the controller 54 detects this signal, thereby selecting the heating component corresponding to the pressed contact switch as the target heating component. Then the power switch 52 between the power supply 51 and the target heating component is closed, and the power switch 52 between the power supply 51 and the non-target heating component is disconnected.

[0182] In addition, in an alternative embodiment, the power control system can determine the power supply intention at different time stages based on multiple detection signals. For example, the power control system determines that the heating component receiving the product is the target heating component based on the detection signal received by the product, and provides preheating power to the target heating component. The power control system determines that the heating power of the heating component corresponding to the product being smoked is the smoke output power based on the user's puff. Based on this, more user needs are met and the user experience is further improved.

[0183] In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for supplying aerosol by an aerosol supply system having multiple heating components is disclosed, the method comprising:

[0184] A target heating component is determined from at least two heating components to be powered according to the power supply intention.

[0185] The aerosol supply system has multiple heating components. Based on this method, an aerosol supply system can simultaneously receive and heat multiple products. Even if the products are not replaced, multiple products can be heated in one aerosol supply system.

[0186] In an embodiment of the above-mentioned method for supplying an aerosol, the aerosol supply system is an aerosol supply system with multiple heating components mentioned in any of the above-mentioned embodiments; the heating components are configured to heat the aerosol generating material in a heating-without-combustion manner; the aerosol supply system also includes: the product, which includes the aerosol generating material.

[0187] It should be understood that the various parts of the present invention can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. In the above-mentioned embodiments, a plurality of steps or methods can be implemented by software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented by hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented by any one of the following technologies known in the art or their combination: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for implementing a logic function for a data signal, a dedicated integrated circuit having a suitable combination of logic gate circuits, a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0188] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0189] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0190] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0191] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An aerosol supply system with multiple heating components, It is characterized in that The aerosol supply system comprises: case; at least two heating assemblies disposed in the housing, configured to receive products respectively and heat aerosol-generating materials in the products; The power control system provided in the housing is configured to determine that at least one of the heating components supplies power to the target heating component according to the power supply intention.

2. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 1, It is characterized in that When there are multiple target heating components, the power control system is configured to determine the power supply sequence of all target heating components according to the power supply intention and perform power supply.

3. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The power supply sequence includes supplying power simultaneously or supplying power in a sequential order.

4. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 3, It is characterized in that When the power supply sequence is in a sequential order, the interval between two adjacent power supplies is 2-60 seconds, or the interval between two adjacent power supplies is 15-30 seconds.

5. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 1, It is characterized in that When there are multiple target heating components, the power control system is configured to determine the power supply power of the target heating components according to the power supply intention and supply power.

6. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The power supply power includes that the power supply power of all the target heating components is the same or the power supply power of at least some of the target heating components is different.

7. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 5, It is characterized in that When the power supplies of at least some of the target heating components are different, at least one power supply is configured to provide preheating power.

8. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The power control system is configured to determine the power supply intention according to a predefined rule of a power-on trigger of the aerosol supply system or a detection signal of a detector of the aerosol supply system.

9. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 8, It is characterized in that When the aerosol supply system comprises the detector, the detector comprises a contact switch and / or a sensor.

10. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 9, It is characterized in that When the detector comprises a sensor, the sensor is configured to detect whether each of the heating assemblies receives the product; The power control system is configured to determine that the heating assembly receiving the article is a target heating assembly to be powered.

11. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 9, It is characterized in that When the detector comprises a sensor, the sensor is configured to detect the distance between each of the heating components and the user; The power control system is configured to determine a heating component whose distance from the user meets a preset distance as a target heating component for powering.

12. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 9, It is characterized in that When the detector includes a plurality of contact switches, each of the contact switches corresponds to one of the heating components; The power control system is configured to determine that the heating component corresponding to the contact switch that generates the detection signal is the target heating component.

13. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 9, It is characterized in that When the detector includes a contact switch; The power control system is configured to determine the target heating component according to characteristics of the detection signal.

14. The aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to claim 13, It is characterized in that The characteristics include the number of times the contact switch is pressed within a preset time and / or the duration of the pressing.

15. The aerosol supply device system with multiple heating components according to claim 9, It is characterized in that When it is determined according to the detection signal that there are multiple target heating components, the power control system is configured to determine the power supply sequence of the target heating components according to the time sequence of generation of the detection signals.

16. An aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to any one of claims 1 to 15, It is characterized in that The power control system includes a power supply and a controller; The power supply is configured to supply power to the parallel-connected heating components, and each parallel branch is provided with a switch that can be turned off under the control of a controller.

17. An aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to any one of claims 1 to 15, It is characterized in that The power control system includes the same number of power supplies and controllers as the heating components; Each of the power sources supplies power to one of the heating components, and the heating components supplied by each of the power sources are different; The controller is configured to control different power sources respectively.

18. An aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to any one of claims 1 to 15, It is characterized in that Each of the heating assemblies includes a heater and a heating chamber having an opening for inserting a product; All of the product insertion openings are arranged on the same side of the same surface of the housing; or, All of the article insertion openings are arranged on different sides of the same surface of the housing; or, At least part of the article insertion openings are disposed on the same side of the opposite faces of the housing; or, At least some of the article insertion openings are disposed on different sides of opposite surfaces of the housing; or, At least part of the article insertion opening is disposed on an adjacent surface of the housing.

19. A method for supplying aerosol in an aerosol supply system having multiple heating components, the method include: A target heating component is determined from at least two heating components to be powered according to the power supply intention.

20. The method according to claim 19, It is characterized in that The aerosol supply system is the aerosol supply system with multiple heating components according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

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