Aerosol-generating device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of smoking sets, and discloses an aerosol generating device, comprising: a housing defining a top opening for inserting at least a part of an aerosol generating product into the aerosol generating device; the sliding cover assembly is configured to block or expose the top opening; the operation assembly is connected with the sliding cover assembly, and the operation assembly is configured to be capable of moving under external actuation and driving the sliding cover assembly to move relative to the shell; the moving direction of the operation assembly intersects with the moving direction of at least one part of the sliding cover assembly. The occupation of the top space of the aerosol generating device can be effectively reduced, and the top opening of the aerosol generating device can be blocked or exposed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of smoking articles, and in particular to an aerosol generating device. Background Art

[0002] The cigarette insertion port of the aerosol generating device is exposed to the outside. In order to prevent debris from falling into the cigarette insertion port, a shielding member is usually provided to block the cigarette insertion port when not in use. When in use, the shielding member is removed to put the cigarette insertion port in use.

[0003] In the related art, the shielding member is usually arranged at the top of the aerosol generating device, next to the cigarette insertion port, and blocks the cigarette insertion port by sliding or rotating. However, in some aerosol generating devices, the shielding member cannot be arranged due to limited top space. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides an aerosol generating device, which can effectively reduce the occupation of the top space of the aerosol generating device and achieve the blocking or exposure of the top opening of the aerosol generating device.

[0005] An embodiment of the present application provides an aerosol generating device, characterized in that it includes: a shell, which defines a top opening, and the top opening is used for allowing at least a portion of an aerosol generating product to be inserted into the interior of the aerosol generating device; a sliding cover assembly, and the sliding cover assembly is configured to block or expose the top opening; an operating assembly, the operating assembly is connected to the sliding cover assembly, and the operating assembly is configured to be able to move under external actuation and drive the sliding cover assembly to move relative to the shell; wherein the moving direction of the operating assembly intersects with the moving direction of at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly.

[0006] In some embodiments, the operating assembly is connected to the sliding cover assembly via a connecting portion, and the connecting portion is flexible.

[0007] In some embodiments, the sliding cover assembly is hidden inside the housing, and at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly can be moved out to the inside of the top opening under the drive of the operating assembly, thereby blocking the top opening.

[0008] In some embodiments, the operating assembly is located on a side of an extension direction of the shell.

[0009] In some embodiments, a moving direction of at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly is perpendicular to a moving direction of the operating assembly.

[0010] In some embodiments, a bracket is disposed in the housing; and at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly moves along a gap between the bracket and the housing.

[0011] In some embodiments, at least one first magnetic member is disposed on the operating component, and at least one second magnetic member opposite to the first magnetic member is disposed on the bracket; the first magnetic member is configured to move with the operating component relative to the second magnetic member, and the first magnetic member can be stationary relative to the second magnetic member in a first position or a second position; wherein, when the first magnetic member is in the first position, the operating component blocks the top opening; and when the first magnetic member is in the second position, the top opening is exposed.

[0012] In some embodiments, a limiting assembly is included, and the limiting assembly is disposed around the top opening; the limiting assembly is configured to limit at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly.

[0013] In some embodiments, the limiting assembly defines a sliding groove, and at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly slides in the sliding groove.

[0014] In some embodiments, a through slot is provided on a side of the shell; at least a portion of the operating component is exposed outside the shell through the through slot; and at least a portion of the operating component reciprocates along an extending direction of the shell within a range defined by the through slot.

[0015] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device includes: a shell defining a top opening, wherein the top opening is used for allowing at least a portion of an aerosol generating product to be inserted into the interior of the aerosol generating device; a sliding cover assembly, wherein the sliding cover assembly is configured to block or open the top opening; an operating assembly, wherein the operating assembly is connected to the sliding cover assembly, and the operating assembly is configured to be able to move under external actuation and drive the sliding cover assembly to move relative to the shell; wherein, when the top opening is in an open state, the sliding cover assembly is hidden inside the shell, and at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly can be moved out to the interior of the top opening under the drive of the operating assembly, thereby blocking the top opening.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application include at least:

[0017] An embodiment of the present application provides an aerosol generating device, comprising: a shell provided with a top opening, a sliding cover assembly and an operating assembly, wherein the sliding cover assembly is connected to the operating assembly; the sliding cover assembly is driven to move by the operating assembly to block or expose the top opening provided on the shell, and at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly is arranged to intersect with the operating assembly, which can effectively reduce the occupation of the top space of the shell by the operating assembly and the sliding cover assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by pictures in the corresponding drawings, and these exemplified descriptions do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, and unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an aerosol generating device provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of an aerosol generating device provided in another embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a partial structure of an aerosol generating device provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a partial structure of an aerosol generating device provided in another embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a partial structure of an aerosol generating device provided in yet another embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation of the sliding cover assembly, the operating assembly and the limiting assembly provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 7 yes Figure 8 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the sliding cover assembly, operating assembly and limiting assembly from another perspective is shown.

[0026] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sliding cover assembly provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an operating component provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a limit assembly provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0029] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0030] 1-housing; 11-top opening; 12-through slot;

[0031] 2-sliding cover assembly; 21-connecting portion; 22-reinforcing portion; 23-fixing portion; 24-through hole;

[0032] 3-operating assembly; 31-protrusion; 32-first groove; 33-second sliding member;

[0033] 4-bracket; 41-first sliding member; 42-second sliding groove; 43-second groove;

[0034] 5-limiting component; 51-first limiting member; 52-second limiting member; 53-first slide slot; 54-limiting member opening;

[0035] 6- first magnetic member;

[0036] 7- second magnetic member;

[0037] 100-Aerosol generating device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0039] The terms "first", "second", "third" in this application are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting the quantity or order of the indicated technical features relative to importance or implicitly indicating. In the embodiments of the present application, all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back ...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship or movement between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings), and if the specific posture changes, the directional indication also changes accordingly. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or equipment comprising a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units listed, but optionally also includes steps or units that are not listed, or optionally also includes other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or equipment.

[0040] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0041] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be one or more central elements therebetween. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0042] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The embodiment of the present application provides an aerosol generating device 100, comprising: a housing 1, which is defined with a top opening 11, and the top opening 11 is used for inserting at least a portion of an aerosol generating product into the interior of the aerosol generating device 100; a sliding cover assembly 2, and the sliding cover assembly 2 is configured to block or expose the top opening 11; an operating assembly 3, and the operating assembly 3 is connected to the sliding cover assembly 2, and the operating assembly 3 is configured to be able to move under external actuation, and drive the sliding cover assembly 2 to move relative to the housing 1; wherein the moving direction of the operating assembly 3 intersects with the moving direction of at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly 2. By driving the sliding cover assembly 2 to move by the operating assembly 3, the top opening 11 provided on the housing 1 can be blocked or exposed, and at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly 2 is configured to intersect with the operating assembly 3, which can effectively reduce the occupation of the top space of the housing 1 by the operating assembly 3 and the sliding cover assembly 2.

[0043] The top refers to the end of the aerosol generating device 100 where the aerosol generating product is inserted, that is, the end where the user inhales the aerosol generated by the heating of the aerosol generating device 100, which is opposite to the bottom. The top opening 11 is opened at the top of the aerosol generating device 100. When the top opening 11 is blocked, the aerosol generating product cannot be inserted into the interior of the aerosol generating device 100, and dust or other debris can also be prevented from falling into the interior of the aerosol generating device 100; when the top opening 11 is exposed, the aerosol generating product can be inserted into the interior of the aerosol generating product. At least a portion of the sliding cover assembly 2 intersects with the operating assembly 3, that is, at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly 2 and the operating assembly 3 are not in the same plane. Exemplarily, at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly 2 is located in the plane where the top of the aerosol generating device 100 is located, and at this time, the operating assembly 3 is not located in the plane where the top is located, thereby saving the top space of the aerosol generating device 100, and the aerosol generating device 100 as a whole can be set to be more slender and lighter when the top opening 11 can be blocked or exposed.

[0044] Aerosol-generating articles refer to articles comprising an aerosol-generating substrate, which is intended to be heated rather than burned to release volatile compounds that can form an aerosol, and when heated, the aerosol-generating substrate releases volatile compounds that can form an aerosol. Compared to aerosols produced by burning or pyrolytic degradation of an aerosol-forming substrate, the aerosol formed by heating the aerosol-forming substrate may contain fewer known hazardous ingredients. In one embodiment, the aerosol-generating article can be removed or connected to the aerosol-generating device 100. The aerosol-generating article can be disposable or reusable. The aerosol-forming substrate can be a solid aerosol-forming substrate. Alternatively, the aerosol-forming substrate can include solid and liquid components. The aerosol-forming substrate can include tobacco and / or non-tobacco materials; or the aerosol-forming substrate can include tobacco-containing materials and / or non-tobacco materials.

[0045] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the operating component 3 and the sliding cover component 2 can be connected through a connecting portion 21, and the connecting portion 21 is flexible. The flexible connecting portion 21 can slide at the intersection of the plane where the rest of the sliding cover component 2 is located and the plane where the operating component 3 is located, that is, the flexible connecting portion 21 can bend and slide at the corner, so that the rest of the sliding cover component 2 blocks the top opening 11 or exposes it. Exemplarily, the operating component 3 may include a flexible connecting portion 21 and a non-bendable reinforcing portion 22, and the two ends of the connecting portion 21 are respectively connected to the operating component 3 and the reinforcing portion 22, and the connecting portion 21 can pull or push the reinforcing portion 22 under the drive of the operating component 3, so that the reinforcing portion 22 blocks the top opening 11 or exposes the top opening 11.

[0046] In some other embodiments, see Figure 4 The sliding component may be an integrated flexible member, and the sliding component may slide at the intersection of a plane parallel to the plane where the top opening 11 is located and a plane where the operating component 3 is located, that is, the sliding component may bend and slide at the corner. For example, the sliding component may be driven by the operating component 3 to bend and slide at the intersection of the top and the side of the aerosol generating device 100.

[0047] In some embodiments, see Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8, the sliding cover assembly 2 may include a connecting portion 21, a reinforcing portion 22 and a fixing portion 23. The connecting portion 21 is constructed to be flexible, and the two ends of the connecting portion 21 are connected to the fixing portion 23 and the reinforcing portion 22 respectively. The reinforcing portion 22 may be a flexible member integrally formed with the connecting portion 21, or may be a rigid member connected to the connecting portion 21. When the reinforcing portion 22 is a rigid member, since the reinforcing portion 22 cannot bend during the movement with the connecting portion 21, the width of the top of the aerosol generating device 100 along the moving direction of the reinforcing portion 22 is at least equal to twice the width of the top opening 11, so that the reinforcing portion 22 moves with the connecting portion 21, so that the top opening 11 is completely exposed. When the reinforcing portion 22 and the connecting portion 21 are flexible members designed in an integral manner, both the reinforcing portion 22 and the connecting portion 21 may be bent, and the size of the top of the aerosol generating device 100 may be constructed to be larger than the size of the top opening 11. The fixing portion 23 is connected to the operating component 3, and illustratively, the fixing portion 23 is plugged into the operating component 3.

[0048] In some embodiments, see Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Fig. 9 , the first fixing member and the second fixing member are respectively provided on the fixing part 23 and the operating component 3. The first fixing member and the second fixing member can be one or the other of the protrusion 31 and the through hole 24. For example, the through hole 24 is provided on the fixing part 23, and the protrusion 31 corresponding to the position of the through hole 24 is provided on the operating component 3, and the protrusion 31 is plugged into the through hole 24. Specifically, the protrusion 31 and the through hole 24 are interference fit. In addition, the first fixing member and the second fixing member can also be one or the other of the slot and the buckle. For example, the fixing member is provided with a slot, and the operating component 3 is provided with a buckle, and the buckle is engaged with the slot.

[0049] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the slide cover assembly 2 can be hidden inside the housing 1, and at least a portion of the slide cover assembly 2 can be moved out to the top opening 11 under the drive of the operating assembly 3, thereby blocking the top opening 11. At least a portion of the slide cover assembly 2 can also be moved away from the top opening 11 under the drive of the operating assembly 3 and hidden inside the housing 1, so that the top opening 11 is exposed. In other embodiments, the slide cover assembly 2 can also be located outside the housing 1. For example, the slide cover assembly 2 slides along the outer edge of the housing 1 under the drive of the operating assembly 3, and blocks or exposes the top opening 11 from the top of the housing 1.

[0050] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 4The operating component 3 can be located on the side of the shell 1 in the extension direction, and the operating component 3 can be located on the inner side or the outer side of the shell 1. For example, the operating component 3 is arranged on the inner side of the shell 1 in the length direction, which does not occupy the space on the top of the shell 1, nor does it increase the lateral occupied space of the aerosol generating device 100 on the basis of the shell 1, which is conducive to lightweight design.

[0051] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the moving direction of at least a part of the sliding cover assembly 2 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the operating assembly 3. The outer shape of the aerosol generating device 100 can be constructed in any shape. When the overall shape of the aerosol generating device 100 is constructed in a square shape, the top of the aerosol generating device 100 is perpendicular to the plane where the side surface is located. The operating assembly 3 can be arranged on the side of the aerosol generating device 100, and the sliding cover assembly 2 can slide in a plane parallel to the top under the drive of the operating assembly 3 to block or expose the top opening 11. Therefore, the moving direction of the operating assembly 3 is perpendicular to the moving direction of at least a part of the sliding cover assembly 2. Exemplarily, when the sliding cover assembly 2 includes a flexible connecting portion 21 and a rigid reinforcing portion 22, the moving direction of the operating assembly 3 is perpendicular to the moving direction of the reinforcing portion 22.

[0052] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 , a bracket 4 may be provided in the housing 1, and at least a portion of the slide assembly 2 moves along the gap between the bracket 4 and the housing 1. The inner wall of the housing 1 and the outer wall of the bracket 4 may be configured as a gap for the slide assembly 2 and the operating assembly 3 to move. Exemplarily, the connecting portion 21 and the reinforcing portion 22 of the slide assembly 2 may move along the gap between the bracket 4 and the housing 1 under the drive of the operating assembly 3. In addition, the existence of the bracket 4 may also play a certain supporting role for the slide assembly 2.

[0053] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7In order to better realize the driving of the operating component 3 on the sliding cover component 2, so as to realize the blocking or exposure of the top opening 11 by the sliding cover component 2. At least one first magnetic member 6 may be provided on the operating component 3, and at least one second magnetic member 7 opposite to the first magnetic member 6 may be provided on the bracket 4; the first magnetic member 6 is configured to move with the operating component 3 relative to the second magnetic member 7, and the first magnetic member 6 may be stationary relative to the second magnetic member 7 at a first position or a second position; wherein, when the first magnetic member 6 is at the first position, the operating component 3 blocks the top opening 11; when the first magnetic member 6 is at the second position, the top opening 11 is exposed.

[0054] Optionally, the magnetism of the first magnetic member 6 and the second magnetic member 7 on the opposite side may be mutually repulsive. When the operating component 3 brings the first magnetic member 6 to the first position under external actuation, the slide cover assembly 2 can reach a position of blocking the top opening 11 under the drive of the operating component 3. Due to the mutual repulsion between the first magnetic member 6 and the second magnetic member 7, a certain locking effect can be achieved, so that the slide cover assembly 2 will not be opened and expose the top opening 11 when the aerosol generating device 100 is not in use. When the operating component 3 brings the first magnetic member 6 to the second position under external actuation, the slide cover assembly 2 can reach a position of completely exposing the top opening 11 under the drive of the operating component 3. At the same time, due to the mutual repulsion between the first magnetic member 6 and the second magnetic member 7, a certain locking effect can be achieved, so that the slide cover assembly 2 will not easily slide when the aerosol generating device 100 is in use and damage the aerosol generating product in use.

[0055] Optionally, a second magnetic member 7 may be provided at the first position and the second position of the bracket 4, respectively, and the magnetism of the first magnetic member 6 and the second magnetic member 7 on the opposite side may be mutually attracted. When the first magnetic member 6 moves to the first position, it may be attracted to and locked with the second magnetic member 7 at that position, and at this time, the sliding cover assembly 2 blocks the top opening 11. When the first magnetic member 6 moves to the second position, it may be attracted to and locked with the second magnetic member 7 at that position, and at this time, the sliding cover assembly 2 may completely expose the top opening 11.

[0056] Optionally, the first magnetic member 6 and the second magnetic member 7 may be magnets. Figure 4, a first groove 32 may be provided on a side of the operating component 3 facing the bracket 4, and the first magnetic component 6 may be accommodated in the first groove 32. Similarly, a second groove 43 may be provided on a side of the bracket 4 facing the operating component 3, and the second magnetic component 7 may be accommodated in the second groove 43. Specifically, when the magnetism of the first magnetic component 6 and the second magnetic component 7 on the opposite sides repel each other, only one second groove 43 may be provided on the bracket 4, and the position of the second groove 43 is between the above-mentioned first position and the second position; when the magnetism of the first magnetic component 6 and the second magnetic component 7 on the opposite sides attract each other, two second grooves 43 may be provided on the bracket 4, and one second groove 43 may be provided near the above-mentioned first position, and the other may be provided near the above-mentioned second position.

[0057] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In order to better realize the movement of the operating component 3 and the sliding component relative to the housing 1, a first sliding member 41 can be arranged between the bracket 4 and the operating component 3, and at the same time, a second sliding member 33 corresponding to the position of the first sliding member 41 can be arranged on the side of the operating component 3 opposite to the bracket 4; wherein the first sliding member 41 is fixed to the bracket 4, and the second sliding member 33 can slide relative to the first sliding member 41. The first sliding member 41 and the second sliding member 33 can be one kind and the other kind of a slide groove and a slide rod, respectively. For example, the first sliding member 41 can be a slide groove, and the second sliding member 33 can be a slide rod that slides relative to the slide groove.

[0058] Optionally, see Figure 5 The interior of the first sliding member 41 can be constructed as a second sliding groove 42, and at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly 2 is located in the second sliding groove 42. For example, the fixed portion 23 of the sliding cover assembly 2 is always located in the second sliding groove 42 and can slide in the second sliding groove 42 driven by the operating assembly 3.

[0059] Optionally, see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In order to ensure that the sliding assembly can completely block or completely expose the top opening 11, the moving stroke of the sliding assembly needs to be greater than or equal to the size of the top opening 11, that is, the moving distance of the operating assembly 3 along the side of the housing 1 or the bracket 4 is greater than or equal to the size of the top opening 11. Exemplarily, when the top opening 11 is configured to be circular, the moving distance of the sliding assembly and the operating assembly 3 is greater than the diameter of the top opening 11, specifically, the moving distance of the sliding assembly and the operating assembly 3 can be 1.2 times the diameter of the top opening 11.

[0060] In some embodiments, see Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Fig.10The aerosol generating device 100 includes a limiting component 5, which is arranged around the top opening 11; the limiting component 5 is configured to limit at least a portion of the sliding cover component 2. By setting the limiting component 5, the sliding cover component 2 can be prevented from being separated from its slide rail when the sliding cover component 2 completely exposes the top opening 11; if the sliding cover component 2 is separated from its slide rail, when it is necessary to re-block the top opening 11, the slide rail must be realigned before it can slide along the slide rail to block the top opening 11, and it is even easy to damage the sliding cover component 2 itself or other structures on the top during the realignment process. Moreover, when the connecting portion 21 and the reinforcing portion 22 of the sliding cover component 2 are both flexible parts, the setting of the limiting component 5 can prevent the sliding cover component 2 from sliding to the side of the bracket 4 along with the operating component 3 when the top opening 11 is opened.

[0061] For further information, see Figure 7 and Fig.10 The limiting assembly 5 may define a first slide groove 53, and at least a portion of the slide cover assembly 2 slides in the first slide groove 53. Thus, the slide cover assembly 2 can be protected. At the same time, because the first slide groove 53 of the limiting assembly 5 can define the sliding track of the slide cover assembly 2, the slide cover assembly 2 can also achieve a relatively accurate blocking and exposure of the top opening 11.

[0062] In some embodiments, see Figure 7 and Fig.10 The limiting assembly 5 is arranged inside the housing 1. The limiting assembly 5 may include a first limiting member 51 and a second limiting member 52. The first limiting member 51 and the second limiting member 52 both extend along the moving direction of the sliding cover assembly 2, and the first limiting member 51 and the second limiting member 52 may be stacked to form a first slide groove 53. In addition, the first limiting member 51 and the second limiting member 52 are both provided with a limiting member opening 54 of the same size and corresponding position as the top opening 11, which is used for inserting the aerosol generating product into the aerosol generating device when the top opening is exposed. Further, the first limiting member 51 and the second limiting member 52 are both configured as flange edges on both sides along the moving direction of the sliding cover assembly 2, which can facilitate the stacking of the first limiting member 51 and the second limiting member 52 on the one hand, and can open holes at corresponding positions on the flange edges of the first limiting member 51 and the second limiting member 52, and fasteners are passed through the openings to fix the first limiting member 51 and the second limiting member 52 to the housing.

[0063] In some embodiments, a through slot 12 is provided on the side of the housing 1; at least a portion of the operating assembly 3 is exposed outside the housing 1 through the through slot 12; at least a portion of the operating assembly 3 reciprocates in the direction in which the housing 1 extends within the range defined by the through slot 12. The provision of the through slot 12 can facilitate the user's control of the operating assembly 3, and the shape of the through slot 12 can define the moving direction and the travel of the operating assembly 3, so that the sliding cover assembly 2 can be better pushed or pulled, so that the sliding cover assembly 2 can accurately block or expose the top opening 11. Exemplarily, an operating button can be provided on the operating assembly 3, and the operating button extends from the inside of the housing 1 to the outside of the housing 1 through the through slot 12, and the sliding cover assembly 2 located on the inside of the housing 1 can be driven to move by controlling the operating button. In addition, in order to ensure that the sliding cover assembly 2 can completely block or expose the top opening 11, the distance of the through slot 12 along the extension direction of the housing 1, minus the size of the portion of the operating button passing through the through slot 12, must be greater than the size of the top opening 11.

[0064] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The aerosol generating device 100 comprises: a housing 1, which is defined with a top opening 11, and the top opening 11 is used for inserting at least a part of the aerosol generating product into the interior of the aerosol generating device 100; a sliding cover assembly 2, and the sliding cover assembly 2 is configured to block or open the top opening 11; an operating assembly 3, and the operating assembly 3 is connected to the sliding cover assembly 2, and the operating assembly 3 is configured to be able to move under external actuation, and drive the sliding cover assembly 2 to move relative to the housing 1; wherein, when the top opening 11 is in an open state, the sliding cover assembly 2 is hidden in the interior of the housing 1, and at least a part of the sliding cover assembly 2 can be moved out to the interior of the top opening 11 under the drive of the operating assembly 3, thereby blocking the top opening 11. By driving the sliding cover assembly 2 to move by the operating assembly 3, the top opening 11 set on the housing 1 can be blocked or exposed, and hiding the sliding cover assembly 2 in the interior of the housing 1 can effectively reduce the occupation of the top space of the housing 1 by the sliding cover assembly 2.

[0065] It should be noted that the preferred embodiments of the present application are given in the specification and drawings of the present application, but are not limited to the embodiments described in the specification. Furthermore, it is possible for a person of ordinary skill in the art to make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all such improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present application.

Claims

1. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that: include: a housing defining a top opening for inserting at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article into the interior of the aerosol-generating device; a sliding cover assembly configured to block or expose the top opening; An operating assembly, the operating assembly being connected to the sliding cover assembly, the operating assembly being configured to be movable under external actuation and to drive the sliding cover assembly to move relative to the housing; Wherein, the moving direction of the operating component intersects with the moving direction of at least a part of the sliding cover component.

2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating assembly is connected to the sliding cover assembly via a connecting portion, and the connecting portion is flexible.

3. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding cover assembly is hidden inside the housing, and at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly can be moved out to the inside of the top opening under the driving of the operating assembly, thereby blocking the top opening.

4. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating assembly is located on a side of the extending direction of the shell.

5. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving direction of at least a part of the sliding cover assembly is perpendicular to the moving direction of the operating assembly.

6. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bracket is arranged in the shell; at least a part of the sliding cover assembly moves along the gap between the bracket and the shell.

7. The aerosol generating device according to claim 6, characterized in that: At least one first magnetic member is disposed on the operating assembly, and at least one second magnetic member opposite to the first magnetic member is disposed on the bracket; The first magnetic member is configured to move with the operating assembly relative to the second magnetic member, and the first magnetic member can be stationary relative to the second magnetic member at a first position or a second position; in, When the first magnetic member is located at the first position, the operating assembly blocks the top opening; when the first magnetic member is located at the second position, the top opening is exposed.

8. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It includes a limiting component, and the limiting component is arranged around the top opening; The limiting assembly is configured to limit at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly.

9. The aerosol generating device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The limiting assembly defines a first sliding groove, and at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly slides in the first sliding groove.

10. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that A through slot is provided on the side of the shell; At least a portion of the operating assembly is exposed outside the housing through the through slot; At least a portion of the operating assembly reciprocates within a range defined by the through slot along an extending direction of the housing.

11. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that: include: a housing defining a top opening for inserting at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article into the interior of the aerosol-generating device; a sliding cover assembly, the sliding cover assembly being configured to block or open the top opening; An operating assembly, the operating assembly being connected to the slide assembly, the operating assembly being configured to be movable under external actuation and to drive the slide assembly to move relative to the housing; Wherein, when the top opening is in an open state, the sliding cover assembly is hidden inside the housing, and at least a portion of the sliding cover assembly can be moved out to the inside of the top opening under the drive of the operating assembly, thereby blocking the top opening.

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