Storage assembly and aerosol generating device

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a storage assembly and an aerosol generating device, the storage assembly comprises a storage part and a shielding part, and the storage part is used for storing a storage cavity of an aerosol generating matrix and an exhaust channel for exhausting aerosol. The storage part is made of a light-transmitting material so that the aerosol generating substrate in the storage cavity can be observed from the outside of the storage part, a stand column is arranged in the storage cavity, at least part of the exhaust channel is located in the stand column, and the exhaust channel is used for exhausting aerosol; the shielding piece is arranged in the storage cavity, and the stand column is arranged in the shielding piece in a penetrating mode. According to the storage assembly in the embodiment of the utility model, the shielding piece is arranged, so that the probability that a user directly observes the condensate on the inner wall of the exhaust channel is reduced, and the impression of the user in the using process is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the utility model relate to the field of atomization technology, and in particular to a storage component and an aerosol generating device. Background Art

[0002] The aerosol generating device is used to generate aerosol for users to inhale.

[0003] The aerosol generating device is provided with a storage chamber for storing an aerosol generating substrate.

[0004] As the user uses the aerosol generating device, the aerosol generating substrate in the storage cavity is continuously consumed. The user needs to determine the remaining amount of the aerosol generating substrate in the storage cavity so as to replenish the aerosol generating substrate in time. Therefore, the inner wall of the storage cavity has a certain light transmittance so that the user can observe the amount of the aerosol generating substrate.

[0005] A portion of the aerosol generated by the aerosol generating device will remain in the exhaust passage of the aerosol generating device and condense to form condensate. The user will see the condensate when observing the stock of the aerosol generating matrix, thereby affecting the user's viewing experience. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of this, embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a storage assembly and an aerosol generating device that can reduce the probability of condensation being observed.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model is implemented as follows:

[0008] The present invention provides a storage component for storing an aerosol-generating substrate, the storage component comprising:

[0009] A storage member, provided with a storage cavity for storing an aerosol generating substrate and an exhaust passage for discharging aerosol, wherein the storage member is made of a light-transmitting material so that the aerosol generating substrate in the storage cavity can be observed from the outside of the storage member, a column is provided in the storage cavity, and at least a part of the exhaust passage is located in the column;

[0010] The shielding member is arranged in the storage cavity, and the upright column passes through the shielding member.

[0011] In some embodiments, the shielding member has a accommodating cavity and a connecting hole, the accommodating cavity is connected to the storage cavity through the connecting hole, the connecting hole is used to allow the aerosol generating matrix to flow out of the accommodating cavity, and the accommodating cavity is located above the connecting hole along the height direction of the column.

[0012] In some embodiments, both ends of the shielding member along the extension direction of the pillar abut against the inner wall of the storage cavity.

[0013] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the column along its extension direction is tapered, the shielding member is provided with a penetrating mounting hole, the inner wall of the mounting hole is tapered along the extension direction of the column, and the inner wall of the mounting hole can be fitted with the outer surface of the column along its extension direction along the extension direction of the column.

[0014] In some embodiments, the storage element further includes a supply channel, the supply channel is communicated with the storage cavity, the supply channel is used to supply the aerosol generating matrix to flow out of the storage cavity, and the shielding element is spaced apart from an inlet of the supply channel.

[0015] In some embodiments, the pillar extends along a first direction, and on a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, a projection of the entrance of the supply channel is located within a projection range of the shielding member.

[0016] In some embodiments, the column extends along a first direction, and the storage member further includes a supply channel, which is connected to the storage cavity, and is used to supply an aerosol-generating matrix to flow out of the storage cavity. On a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, a projection of an entrance of the supply channel is at least partially located outside a projection of the shielding member away from a projection of the column.

[0017] In some embodiments, the column extends along a first direction, and the storage member further includes a supply channel, which is connected to the storage cavity. The supply channel is used to allow the aerosol generating matrix to flow out of the storage cavity. The shielding member is provided with a through guide channel, and the first end of the guide channel is connected to the storage cavity. On a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, the projection of the entrance of the supply channel is at least partially located within the projection range of the opening of the second end of the guide channel.

[0018] In some embodiments, the pillar and the shielding member are slidably matched along the extension direction of the pillar, and the material density of the shielding member is less than the density of the aerosol generating substrate.

[0019] An embodiment of the utility model also provides an aerosol generating device, which includes an atomizing core, a power supply assembly and the storage assembly of any one of the aforementioned embodiments, wherein the power supply assembly is electrically connected to the atomizing core, the atomizing core is used to atomize an aerosol generating matrix to form an aerosol, and the atomizing core is connected to the exhaust channel.

[0020] The storage component in the embodiment of the utility model is provided with a storage piece made of a light-transmitting material so that the user can observe the stock of the aerosol generating matrix in the storage cavity, which is beneficial for the user to more accurately judge the time to replenish the aerosol generating matrix; by providing a shielding piece, the probability of the user directly observing the condensation on the inner wall of the exhaust passage is reduced, which is beneficial for improving the user's visual experience during use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of an aerosol generating device in the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the section at the AA position;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the section at the middle BB position;

[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device in the second embodiment of the present invention, and the cross-sectional position is Figure 2 The positions in are the same;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a shielding member in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of an aerosol generating device in the third embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the cross section at the CC position;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of an aerosol generating device in a fourth embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the cross-section at the DD position.

[0030] Description of Reference Numerals

[0031] 10. Storage assembly; 10a. Storage chamber; 11. Atomizer core; 12. Storage member; 121. Cover; 122. Mounting seat kit; 12a. Supply channel; 13. Shielding member; 13a. Accommodating chamber; 13b. Communication hole; 13c. Mounting hole; 13d. Guide channel; 131. Guide body; 1311. Guide protrusion; 1312a. Guide surface; 132. Support plate; 14. Column; 14a. Exhaust channel; 20. Power supply assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the technical features in the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, and the detailed description in the specific implementation method should be understood as an explanation of the purpose of the embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as an improper limitation on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, the orientation or position relationship of the "first direction" is based on the attached Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Fig. 9 The orientation or position relationship shown in the “second direction” is based on the Figure 3 and Figure 5 The directions or positions shown in the figure are based on the directions or positions of the attached Figure 2 and Figure 5 Regarding the orientation or positional relationship shown, it should be understood that these orientation terms are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the utility model.

[0034] The present invention provides a storage assembly 10 for storing an aerosol generating substrate in an aerosol generating device. Figures 1 to 4 , Figures 6 to 9 The storage assembly 10 includes a storage component 12 and a shielding component 13.

[0035] The storage element 12 is provided with a storage chamber 10a for storing an aerosol-generating substrate and an exhaust passage 14a for exhausting the aerosol.

[0036] The storage element 12 is made of a light-transmitting material so that the aerosol-generating substrate in the storage cavity 10 a can be observed from the outside of the storage element 12 .

[0037] Light-transmitting material refers to a material with a light transmittance of not less than 50%.

[0038] In this way, the user can observe the amount of aerosol generating substrate in the storage chamber 10a through the storage member 12 when using the aerosol generating device, so that the user can determine the timing of replenishing the aerosol generating substrate.

[0039] The exhaust passage 14a penetrates the storage element 12 so that the aerosol can pass through the exhaust passage 14a to be inhaled by the user.

[0040] A column 14 is disposed in the storage chamber 10 a , and at least a portion of an exhaust passage 14 a is located in the column 14 .

[0041] It is understandable that after the user stops inhaling the aerosol, part of the aerosol cannot be discharged from the exhaust channel in time, and then condenses on the inner wall of the exhaust channel 14a to form condensate. Since the storage part 12 is a light-transmitting material, the user can observe the condensate on the inner wall of the exhaust channel 14a.

[0042] The shielding member 13 is disposed in the storage cavity 10a, and the pillar 14 is disposed through the shielding member 13. In other words, the shielding member 13 can block the user's sight to reduce the probability that the user directly observes the condensate on the inner wall of the exhaust passage 14a.

[0043] The storage component 10 in the embodiment of the utility model is provided with a storage member 12 made of a light-transmitting material so that the user can observe the stock of the aerosol generating matrix in the storage cavity 10a, which is beneficial for the user to more accurately judge the timing of exhaustion of the aerosol generating matrix; by providing a shielding member 13, the probability of the user directly observing the condensation liquid on the inner wall of the exhaust channel 14a is reduced, which is beneficial for improving the user's visual experience during use.

[0044] It is understandable that after the user observes through the storage component that the aerosol generating matrix in the storage component 10 is exhausted, the user can choose to replace the storage component 10 to achieve the purpose of replenishing the aerosol generating matrix in the aerosol generating device; or the user can choose to directly discard the aerosol generating device, that is, the aerosol generating device is disposable.

[0045] The specific method of replacing the storage component 10 is not limited.

[0046] For example, only the storage component 10 may be replaced, that is, the atomizer core 11, the power supply component 20 and other components in the aerosol generating device are fixedly connected to achieve reuse, thereby reducing the cost of replenishing the aerosol generating matrix; for another example, the storage component 10 and the atomizer core 11 together form an atomizer, and the atomizer is detachable so that the atomizer can be replaced by disassembling and assembling the entire atomizer for the purpose of absorbing and replenishing the aerosol generating matrix. In this way, by replacing the new atomizer core 11, the purpose of improving the efficiency of the atomized aerosol after replacement is achieved.

[0047] In the embodiment where the atomizer can be disassembled and replaced as a whole, see Figure 2 The storage component includes a cover shell 121 and a mounting seat kit 122. The cover shell 121 is covered on one side of the mounting seat kit 122 to form a storage cavity together. The atomizer core 11 has an atomization area, and the atomization area can atomize the aerosol generating matrix to form an aerosol by heating or the like. The atomizer core 11 is arranged in the atomization cavity in the mounting seat kit 122, and the mounting kit forms a plurality of channels, some of which are used to transport the aerosol generating matrix to the atomizer core 11, and the other part of the channels are used to output the aerosol to the exhaust channel 14a.

[0048] The specific method of forming the atomization area is not limited. For example, the atomization core 11 includes a substrate and a heating body. The substrate is used to contact the aerosol generating substrate and absorb the aerosol generating substrate. The heating body forms the atomization area to generate heat so that the aerosol generating substrate in the substrate is atomized to form an aerosol.

[0049] It should be noted that the specific material of the atomizer core 11, the relevant structure and principle for realizing atomization to form aerosol, the specific structure of the channel formed by the mounting seat kit 122, etc. have been disclosed in the relevant technology and will not be elaborated here.

[0050] It is understandable that the light transmittance of the material of the shielding member 13 is lower than that of the material of the storage member 12, or the material of the shielding member 13 is opaque, so as to block the user's line of sight and reduce the probability that the user will observe condensation on the inner wall of the exhaust channel 14a through the shielding.

[0051] It is understandable that the outer surface color of the shielding member 13 is different from the color of the aerosol generating substrate, so that the user can judge the amount of the aerosol generating substrate in the storage cavity 10a based on the shielding member 13 as a background reference.

[0052] It can be understood that the shielding member 13 will occupy a portion of the volume of the storage cavity 10 a.

[0053] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 The shielding member 13 has a accommodating chamber 13a and a communicating hole 13b. The shielding member 13 is provided with the communicating hole 13b. The accommodating chamber 13a is connected with the storage chamber 10a via the communicating hole 13b. The communicating hole 13b is used to allow the aerosol generating matrix to flow out of the accommodating chamber 13a.

[0054] That is, a portion of the aerosol generating substrate can be stored in the accommodating chamber 13a, and as the aerosol generating substrate in the storage chamber 10a is consumed, the aerosol in the accommodating chamber 13a can flow into the storage chamber 10a through the communicating hole 13b for use.

[0055] In this way, by providing the accommodating cavity 13 a , the amount of aerosol generating substrate stored in the storage component 10 can be increased, thereby extending the service life of the storage component 10 .

[0056] In some embodiments, the accommodating cavity 13a is located above the communicating hole 13b along the height direction of the column 14.

[0057] The height direction refers to the direction of gravity when the aerosol generating device is in use.

[0058] In this way, when the aerosol generating device is in use, the aerosol generating substrate in the accommodating chamber 13a can flow directly into the communicating hole 13b under the action of gravity, thereby reducing the accumulation of the aerosol generating substrate in the accommodating chamber 13a and being unable to be replenished into the storage chamber 10a.

[0059] At least part of the shielding member 13 is made of a light-transmitting material, so as to facilitate the user to observe the amount of the aerosol generating substrate in the accommodating cavity 13a.

[0060] In some embodiments, the portion of the shielding member 13 on the side close to the pillar 14 is made of non-light-transmitting material, and the portion on the side away from the pillar 14 is made of light-transmitting material, so that the user can observe the aerosol-generating matrix in the accommodating cavity 13a while reducing the probability of the user observing the condensation liquid in the exhaust channel 14a.

[0061] In some embodiments, see Figures 2 to 4 , Figure 7 , Fig. 9 The column 14 extends in a straight direction so that the exhaust channel 14a can extend in a straight direction, thereby improving the efficiency of exhausting aerosols and helping to reduce the wall thickness of the column 14 and improve the space utilization rate in the storage assembly 10.

[0062] In some embodiments, see Figures 2 to 4 , Figure 7 Both ends of the shielding member 13 along the extension direction of the pillar 14 abut against the inner wall of the storage cavity 10a.

[0063] In this way, the position of the shielding member 13 along the extension direction of the column 14 is limited by the inner wall of the storage cavity 10a, so that the shielding member 13 remains fixed along the extension direction of the column 14, reducing the adverse effect of abnormal noise generated by the movement of the shielding member 13 on the user experience, which is conducive to ensuring that the shielding member 13 always keeps covering the column 14.

[0064] It is understandable that the shielding member 13 may only abut against the storage member 12 at both ends along the extension direction of the pillar 14 ; may only abut against the atomizer core 11 ; or may abut against the storage member 12 at one end and the atomizer core 11 at the other end.

[0065] In some embodiments, Figures 2 to 4 The outer surface of the column 14 along its extension direction is tapered, and the shielding member 13 is provided with a penetrating mounting hole 13c. The inner wall of the mounting hole 13c is tapered along the extension direction of the column 14, and the inner wall of the mounting hole 13c can be fitted with the outer surface of the column 14 along its extension direction along the extension direction of the column 14.

[0066] That is to say, the cross-sectional area of ​​the column 14 perpendicular to its extension direction gradually increases along its extension direction, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the inner wall of the mounting hole 13c perpendicular to the extension direction of the column 14 gradually increases along its extension direction, and the directions of the increasing trends of the two are the same. The outer surface of the column 14 along its extension direction and the inner wall of the mounting hole 13c can abut along the extension direction of the column 14, thereby limiting the movement trend of the shielding member 13 along the extension direction of the column 14 toward the direction in which the cross-sectional area of ​​the column 14 increases.

[0067] This helps keep the shielding member 13 fixed along the extension direction of the column 14 , reduces the adverse effect of abnormal noise generated by the movement of the shielding member 13 on the user experience, and helps the shielding member 13 always keep shielding the column 14 .

[0068] In some embodiments, the shielding member 13 abuts against the inner wall of the storage cavity 10a along the extension direction of the pillar 14 and at one end thereof away from the direction in which the cross-sectional area perpendicular to the extension direction of the pillar 14 increases, which helps to keep the position of the shielding member 13 fixed.

[0069] The outer surface of the column 14 along the extension direction thereof is tapered, and the inner wall of the mounting hole 13c along the extension direction of the column 14 is tapered. The specific shapes of the two are not limited, such as cones, pyramids, etc.

[0070] It can be understood that the tapered shape of the outer surface of the column 14 along the extension direction thereof and the tapered shape of the inner wall of the mounting hole 13 c along the extension direction of the column 14 are the same in shape.

[0071] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Fig. 9 The storage component further includes a supply channel 12a, which is in communication with the storage chamber 10a and is used to supply the aerosol generating substrate to flow out of the storage chamber 10a. Thus, the aerosol generating substrate in the storage chamber 10a can be discharged from the storage component 10 through the supply channel 12a.

[0072] In some embodiments where the communicating hole 13b is provided, see Figure 4 The opening of the communicating hole 13b away from one end of the accommodating chamber 13a is located on the side of the shielding member 13 close to the entrance of the supply channel 12a, so that the aerosol generating substrate in the accommodating chamber 13a can enter the supply channel 12a more timely.

[0073] In some embodiments with supply channel 12a, see Figure 2 and Figure 4 The shielding member 13 is spaced apart from the entrance of the supply channel 12a.

[0074] In this way, the probability of the shielding member 13 contacting the atomizer core 11 and blocking the entrance of the supply channel 12 a can be avoided, which is conducive to maintaining the smooth flow between the storage cavity 10 a and the supply channel 12 a.

[0075] In some embodiments with supply channel 12a, see Figure 2 and Figure 4 The column 14 extends along the first direction, and on the projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, the entrance of the supply channel 12a is located within the projection range of the shielding member 13.

[0076] In this way, the shielding member 13 can have a certain shielding effect on the entrance of the supply channel 12a, thereby improving the user's viewing experience.

[0077] There is no limitation on the specific method for realizing the spacing between the shielding member 13 and the entrance of the supply channel 12a.

[0078] Exemplarily, the end surface of the atomizer core 11 near one end of the storage member 12 along the first direction is provided with a plurality of support protrusions, which extend along the first direction and abut against the shielding member 13. In other words, the shielding member 13 is spaced from the entrance of the supply channel 12a along the first direction.

[0079] In some embodiments where the supply channel 12a is provided, on a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, the projection of the entrance of the supply channel 12a is at least partially located outside the projection of the shielding member 13 away from the projection of the pillar 14. In other words, the shielding member 13 is spaced apart from the entrance of the supply channel 12a perpendicular to the first direction.

[0080] In this way, the aerosol-generating substrate in the storage chamber 10a can directly enter the supply channel 12a along the first direction, reducing the adverse effect of the blocking of the shielding member 13 on the efficiency of the aerosol-generating substrate entering the supply channel 12a.

[0081] It can be understood that a portion of the projection of the entrance of the supply channel 12a may be located outside the projection of the shielding member 13 away from the projection of the column 14; or the entire portion of the projection of the entrance of the supply channel 12a may be located outside the projection of the shielding member 13 away from the projection of the column 14.

[0082] In some embodiments with supply channel 12a, see Figure 2 and Figure 4 The shielding member 13 is provided with a through guide channel 13d, a first end of the guide channel 13d is connected to the storage chamber 10a, and on the projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, the projection of the entrance of the supply channel 12a is at least partially located within the projection range of the opening of the second end of the guide channel 13d.

[0083] In this way, the aerosol-generating substrate in the storage chamber 10a can pass through the guide channel 13d and enter the supply channel 12a, thereby reducing the adverse effect of the blocking of the shielding member 13 on the efficiency of the aerosol-generating substrate entering the supply channel 12a.

[0084] It is understandable that in the embodiment with the guide channel 13d, the shielding member 13 can be spaced apart from the entrance of the supply channel 12a; alternatively, the shielding member 13 is in contact with the wall surface of the storage chamber 10a where the entrance of the supply channel 12a is provided.

[0085] In some embodiments, the first direction is the length direction of the storage assembly 10 and the height direction of the column 14 .

[0086] The length direction of the storage component 10 is the straight line direction where the maximum dimension value among the three-dimensional dimensions of the storage component 10 is located.

[0087] In some embodiments, the shielding member 13 is provided with guide channels 13d on both sides along the third direction, and the pillar 14 is provided with inlets of the supply channel 12a on both sides along the third direction to improve the efficiency of the aerosol generating substrate entering the supply channel 12a.

[0088] It is understandable that, when a user uses the aerosol generating device, the placement direction of the storage assembly 10 has an important influence on the ease with which the aerosol in the storage cavity 10a enters the supply channel 12a.

[0089] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 5 The shielding member 13 includes a plurality of flow guides 131. The plurality of flow guides 131 are provided on both sides of the column 14 along the second direction. The flow guides 131 on each side are arranged in a stepped manner and are flush with one end close to the entrance of the supply channel 12a. In the direction away from the column 14, the size of the flow guides 131 on each side along the first direction and the size along the third direction gradually decrease. The shielding member 13 is provided with a flow guide channel 13d on at least one side along the third direction. The first direction, the second direction and the third direction are orthogonal.

[0090] When the aerosol generating device is in a position where the first direction is perpendicular to the direction of gravity, if the second direction is approximately the same as the direction of gravity, since the guide body 131 located on one side of the column 14 along the second direction is arranged in a stepped manner along the second direction and the size along the third direction decreases step by step, the aerosol generating matrix is ​​squeezed to flow to both sides of the shielding member 13 along the third direction, which is beneficial to lifting the liquid level of the aerosol generating matrix, thereby making it easier for the aerosol generating matrix to enter the guide channel 13d located in the area; if the third direction is approximately the same as the direction of gravity, under the action of gravity, the aerosol generating matrix is ​​naturally deposited on both sides of the shielding member 13 along the third direction, which is beneficial to lifting the liquid level of the aerosol generating matrix, thereby making it easier for the aerosol generating matrix to enter the guide channel 13d located in the area.

[0091] When the aerosol generating device is in a first direction along the direction of gravity and the entrance of the supply channel 12a is located below the storage member 12, the guide body 131 located on the side of the column 14 along the second direction is arranged in a stepped manner, and the size of each level of the guide body 131 along the first direction decreases step by step, that is, as it gets closer to the entrance of the supply channel 12a along the first direction, the shielding member 13 occupies more and more space in the storage cavity 10a along the second direction. As the aerosol generating matrix in the storage cavity 10a decreases, the aerosol generating matrix is ​​displaced by the guide body 131, which is conducive to raising the liquid level of the aerosol generating matrix, thereby making it easier for the aerosol generating matrix to enter the guide channel 13d located on the side of the column 14 along the third direction.

[0092] In this way, the provision of the flow guide 131 is conducive to more aerosol generating substrates entering the supply channel 12a, so as to improve the utilization rate of the aerosol generating substrates.

[0093] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 A plurality of guide protrusions 1311 are provided at one end of the guide body 131 away from the entrance of the supply channel 12a along the first direction, and the two side surfaces of the guide protrusion 1311 along the third direction are guide surfaces 1312a. In the direction close to the entrance of the supply channel 12a, the two guide surfaces 1312a of the same guide protrusion 1311 are away from each other along the third direction.

[0094] In this way, the aerosol generating substrate in contact with the guide surface 1312a can flow to both sides of the third direction under the guidance of the guide surface 1312a, thereby facilitating its flow into the guide channel 13d, and improving the efficiency of the aerosol generating substrate entering the supply channel 12a.

[0095] The specific shape of the guide surface 1312a is not limited, and can be a plane or an arc surface.

[0096] See also Figure 5 The end surface of the flow guide 131 away from the pillar 14 along the second direction is a plane extending along the first direction, so as to improve the flow efficiency of the aerosol generating substrate on the flow guide 131.

[0097] The specific number of the flow guiding protrusions 1311 on a flow guiding body 131 is not limited, and can be one or more. Figure 5 , multiple guide protrusions 1311 are arranged along the third direction.

[0098] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 The two guide surfaces 1312a of the same guide protrusion 1311 intersect at one end of the guide protrusion 1311 away from the entrance of the supply channel 12a. That is, the guide protrusion 1311 forms a peak shape to reduce the probability of aerosol generation remaining on the surface of the guide protrusion 1311.

[0099] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 The shielding member 13 includes a support plate 132, and the guide body 131 is arranged on the side of the support plate 132 away from the entrance of the supply channel 12a along the first direction. The support plate 132 and the inner wall of the storage cavity 10a are stopped and cooperated along the direction with the first direction as the rotation axis, thereby inhibiting the relative rotation of the shielding member 13 and the storage member 12.

[0100] It can be understood that the guide channel 13d runs through the support plate 132.

[0101] In some embodiments where the pillar 14 extends along the first direction and abuts against the inlet of the supply channel 12a and the supply channel 12a is provided, see Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the direction away from the entrance of the supply channel 12a along the first direction, the area of ​​the cross section of the shielding member 13 perpendicular to the first direction gradually increases, the shielding member 13 abuts against the entrance of the supply channel 12a, and the contact area between the two is located between the column 14 and the entrance of the supply channel 12a.

[0102] In this way, when the aerosol generating device is placed in a first direction perpendicular to the direction of gravity, a portion of the aerosol generating substrate can flow toward the entrance of the supply channel 12a under the guidance of the outer surface of the shielding member 13, so that the aerosol generating substrate can enter the supply channel 12a in time.

[0103] The specific shape of the outer contour of the shielding member 13 is not limited, and may be a whole arc surface; may be formed by splicing multiple planes; may be formed by splicing multiple arc surfaces; or may be formed by splicing multiple arc surfaces and multiple planes.

[0104] In some embodiments, see Figure 7At least a portion of one end of the shielding member 13 away from the entrance of the supply channel 12a abuts against the inner wall of the storage chamber 10a perpendicular to the first direction, and the friction force between the shielding member 13 and the inner wall of the storage chamber 10a can suppress the probability of relative rotation between the shielding member 13 and the column 14.

[0105] In some embodiments, see Figure 7 A positioning groove is provided on the inner wall of the storage cavity 10a along the first direction away from the entrance of the supply channel 12a. The positioning groove is open along the first direction toward the entrance of the supply channel 12a. The shielding member 13 is embedded in the positioning groove through the opening of the positioning groove and abuts against the inner wall of the positioning groove along the first direction and perpendicular to the first direction to limit the position of the shielding member 13 along the first direction and inhibit the shielding member 13 from rotating relative to the inner wall of the storage cavity 10a and the column 14.

[0106] In some embodiments, the pillar 14 and the shielding member 13 are slidably matched along the extension direction of the pillar 14 , and the material density of the shielding member 13 is less than the density of the aerosol generating matrix.

[0107] That is, the shielding member 13 can float near the liquid surface of the aerosol generating substrate and move along the extension direction of the pillar 14 under the buoyancy of the aerosol generating substrate.

[0108] In this way, as the content of the aerosol generating substrate changes, the liquid level changes, and the position of the shielding member 13 also changes accordingly, so that the user can directly judge the current stock of the aerosol generating substrate in the storage chamber 10a by observing the floating position of the shielding member 13.

[0109] It is understandable that, after a certain amount of the aerosol generating substrate is consumed, the buoyancy generated by the aerosol generating substrate is insufficient to keep the shielding member 13 in a floating state.

[0110] In some embodiments, see Fig. 9 The shielding member 13 includes a floating ball which is spherical. The column 14 extends along the first direction. The inlet of the supply channel 12a and the column 14 are spaced apart perpendicular to the first direction.

[0111] In this way, when the aerosol generating substrate in the storage chamber 10a is consumed to the point where it cannot provide sufficient buoyancy to float the shielding member 13, since the surface of the floating ball facing the entrance of the supply channel 12a is arc-shaped, even if it abuts against the end face of the atomizing core 11 where the entrance of the supply channel 12a is provided, the entrance of the supply channel 12a will not be completely blocked, so that the aerosol generating substrate in the storage chamber 10a can enter the supply channel 12a.

[0112] In some embodiments, see Figure 8 and Fig. 9 The shielding member 13 includes a floating ball and an annular plate, the column 14 is penetrated in the floating ball, and the annular plate is arranged on the surface of the floating ball.

[0113] By providing the annular plate, the contact area between the shielding member 13 and the aerosol generating substrate in the storage chamber 10a can be increased, which is helpful to suppress the aerosol generating substrate from surging and forming bubbles during the transportation of the aerosol generating device.

[0114] The present invention also provides an aerosol generating device. Figures 1 to 4 , Figures 6 to 9 The aerosol generating device includes an atomizing core 11 and a storage assembly 10 of any one of the aforementioned embodiments, a power supply assembly 20 is electrically connected to the atomizing core 11, the atomizing core 11 is used to atomize an aerosol generating matrix to form an aerosol, and the atomizing core 11 is connected to an exhaust channel 14a.

[0115] The power supply assembly 20 is used to supply power to the atomizer core 11 so that the atomizer core 11 can atomize the aerosol generating substrate to form an aerosol.

[0116] The aerosol generating substrate in the storage component 10 is discharged from the storage component 10 and contacts the atomizing core 11. The atomizing core 11 atomizes the aerosol generating substrate to form an aerosol. The aerosol is then discharged from the aerosol generating device through the exhaust channel 14a connected to the atomizing core 11 for inhalation by the user.

[0117] In some embodiments, refer to 2 to Figure 4 A mounting cavity is provided on one side of the power supply assembly 20, one side of the mounting cavity is open, the atomization core 11 is located in the mounting cavity, a portion of the storage component 12 is located in the mounting cavity, and the other portion is located outside the mounting cavity, so that a user can observe the remaining amount of aerosol generating substrate in the storage cavity 10a from outside the aerosol generating device.

[0118] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the inner wall of the installation cavity is made of a light-transmitting material, which helps to expand the user's field of vision for observing the amount of aerosol-generating substrate in the storage cavity 10a, thereby improving the user experience.

[0119] Various embodiments / implementations of the present invention can be combined with each other without causing any contradiction.

[0120] The above description is only the preferred technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model, and is not used to limit the protection scope of the embodiment of the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the embodiment of the utility model can have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the embodiment of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the embodiment of the utility model.

Claims

1. A storage assembly for storing an aerosol generating substrate, characterized in that: The storage component comprises: A storage member, provided with a storage cavity for storing an aerosol generating substrate and an exhaust passage for discharging aerosol, wherein the storage member is made of a light-transmitting material so that the aerosol generating substrate in the storage cavity can be observed from the outside of the storage member, a column is provided in the storage cavity, and at least a part of the exhaust passage is located in the column; The shielding member is arranged in the storage cavity, and the upright column passes through the shielding member.

2. The storage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The shielding member has a accommodating cavity and a communicating hole, the accommodating cavity is communicated with the storage cavity via the communicating hole, the communicating hole is used for allowing the aerosol generating matrix to flow out of the accommodating cavity, and the accommodating cavity is located above the communicating hole along the height direction of the column.

3. The storage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that Both ends of the shielding member along the extension direction of the pillar abut against the inner wall of the storage cavity.

4. The storage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The outer surface of the column along its extension direction is tapered, the shielding member is provided with a penetrating mounting hole, the inner wall of the mounting hole is tapered along the extension direction of the column, and the inner wall of the mounting hole can fit with the outer surface of the column along its extension direction along the extension direction of the column.

5. The storage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The storage component further comprises a supply channel, the supply channel is communicated with the storage cavity, the supply channel is used for supplying the aerosol generating substrate to flow out of the storage cavity, and the shielding component is spaced apart from an inlet of the supply channel.

6. The storage assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that The pillar extends along a first direction, and on a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, a projection of the entrance of the supply channel is located within a projection range of the shielding member.

7. The storage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The column extends along a first direction, and the storage member also includes a supply channel, which is connected to the storage cavity and is used to supply an aerosol-generating matrix to flow out of the storage cavity. On a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, a projection of an entrance of the supply channel is at least partially located outside a projection of the shielding member away from a projection of the column.

8. The storage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The column extends along a first direction, and the storage member also includes a supply channel, which is connected to the storage cavity. The supply channel is used to allow the aerosol generating matrix to flow out of the storage cavity. The shielding member is provided with a through guide channel, and the first end of the guide channel is connected to the storage cavity. On a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, the projection of the entrance of the supply channel is at least partially located within the projection range of the opening of the second end of the guide channel.

9. The storage assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The pillar and the shielding member are slidably matched along the extension direction of the pillar, and the material density of the shielding member is less than the density of the aerosol generating substrate.

10. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that: The aerosol generating device comprises an atomizing core, a power supply assembly and the storage assembly of any one of claims 1-9, wherein the power supply assembly is electrically connected to the atomizing core, the atomizing core is used to atomize an aerosol generating matrix to form an aerosol, and the atomizing core is connected to the exhaust channel.

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