Aerosol-generating device

Abstract

The aerosol generating device comprises a shell, a touch sensing assembly and a light emitting source, and the shell is provided with a light transmitting part; the touch sensing assembly is attached to the inner side of the shell. The light emitting source is arranged in the shell, and under the condition that the touch sensing assembly is triggered, the light emitting source can emit light to the outside of the shell through the light transmitting part. According to the aerosol generating device, the touch sensing assembly is attached to the inner side of the shell, when the touch sensing assembly is triggered, the light emitting source can penetrate through the light rays emitted by the light transmitting part, so that a user triggers the light ray change by touching the outer side of the shell, operation is convenient, mechanical keys are omitted, and the user experience is improved. The integrated design of the shell of the aerosol generating device is facilitated, the attractiveness is improved, the interactive interestingness is increased, and the sense of science and technology is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of atomization technology, and more specifically, to an aerosol generating device. Background Art

[0002] An aerosol generating device is an electronic device that can generate aerosols by acting on atomized media through resistance, electromagnetic or laser. In the related art, an aerosol generating device controls the lighting and flashing of lights by setting mechanical buttons on the shell. However, the mechanical buttons damage the appearance design of the aerosol generating device and easily affect the display effect of the lights. Utility Model Content

[0003] An embodiment of the present application provides an aerosol generating device.

[0004] The aerosol generating device in the embodiment of the present application includes a shell, a touch sensing component and a light source, wherein the shell is provided with a light-transmitting portion; the touch sensing component is attached to the inner side of the shell; the light source is arranged in the shell, and when the touch sensing component is triggered, the light source can emit light to the outside of the shell through the light-transmitting portion.

[0005] In the aerosol generating device of the embodiment of the present application, the touch sensing component is attached to the inner side of the shell. When the touch sensing component is triggered, the light source can transmit the light emitted by the light-transmitting part, so that the user triggers the light change by touching the outer side of the shell. The operation is convenient, mechanical buttons are eliminated, and it is beneficial to the integrated design of the shell of the aerosol generating device, which improves the aesthetics, increases the interactive fun, and enhances the sense of technology.

[0006] In some embodiments, the housing is provided with a touch portion connected to the light-transmitting portion, so that a user can trigger the light source to light up by touching the outside of the touch portion, and the touch sensor component is attached to the inside of the touch portion.

[0007] In this way, by attaching the touch sensor component to the inner side of the touch portion, the light emitted by the light source can avoid the touch position, and the light display effect is better.

[0008] In some embodiments, the touch sensing component is provided with a light through hole opposite to the light transmissive portion, the light source is arranged opposite to the light through hole, and the light source can emit light to the light transmissive portion through the light through hole.

[0009] In this way, the light source emits light to the light-transmitting portion through the light-through hole, thereby preventing the touch sensor component from blocking or weakening the light emitted by the light source.

[0010] In some embodiments, the touch portion is disposed around the light-transmitting portion.

[0011] In this way, the touch portion is arranged around the light-transmitting portion, and a touch sensor component is attached to the inner side of the touch portion, so that the touch sensor component is triggered when the surrounding side of the light-transmitting portion is touched, thereby improving the compactness of the structure and increasing the touchable area, which is convenient for user operation.

[0012] In some embodiments, the light-transmitting portion is in the shape of an elongated strip and extends along the length direction of the shell.

[0013] In this way, the light-transmitting portion is in the shape of an elongated strip and extends along the length direction of the shell, so that the light passing through the light-transmitting portion is distributed along the length direction of the shell, thereby achieving better consistency in the appearance design.

[0014] In some embodiments, the light source includes a plurality of lamp beads, and the plurality of lamp beads are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the light-transmitting portion.

[0015] In this way, by arranging a plurality of lamp beads at intervals along the extension direction of the light-transmitting portion, a light strip corresponding to the shape of the light-transmitting portion is formed, thereby increasing the luminous intensity and being conducive to realizing a variety of luminous modes, increasing the richness of light interaction, and at a lower cost.

[0016] In some embodiments, the touch sensing assembly includes a flexible circuit board.

[0017] In this way, the touch sensor component adopts a flexible circuit board, so that the touch sensor component fits better on the inside of the shell, thereby ensuring that the touch sensor component is more sensitive to touch on the outside of the shell, and occupies less space, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the aerosol generating device.

[0018] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device includes a main circuit board electrically connected to the touch sensing component, the main circuit board is disposed in the housing, and the light source is electrically connected to the main circuit board.

[0019] In this way, the main circuit board is electrically connected to the touch sensing component and the light source, thereby realizing a control function of triggering the touch sensing component to control the light source to emit light.

[0020] In some embodiments, the light source is incorporated into the main circuit board.

[0021] In this way, by combining the light source with the main circuit board, the light source can quickly respond to the control signals transmitted by the touch sensor component and the main circuit board, and make full use of the internal space, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the aerosol generating device.

[0022] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device further comprises a bracket disposed in the housing, and the main circuit board is mounted on the bracket.

[0023] In this way, the main circuit board and the light source are installed through the bracket, so that the internal component structure of the shell is stable and the circuit contact is good.

[0024] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device comprises a gravity sensor for detecting the posture of the aerosol generating device.

[0025] In this way, the posture of the aerosol generating device is detected by the gravity sensor, so that the touch sensing component is allowed to be triggered only when the gravity detects that the aerosol generating device is in normal use, thereby reducing the probability of false touch.

[0026] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 3 It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Description of main component symbols:

[0032] Aerosol generating device 100, shell 10, light-transmitting portion 11, touch portion 12, top 13, bottom 14, touch sensor component 20, light-through hole 201, connecting portion 22, sensing portion 23, accommodating space 204, flexible circuit board 25, light source 30, lamp beads 31, main circuit board 40, bracket 50, mounting hole 501. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0034] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application 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 present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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, an electrical connection, or mutual communication; 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0037] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples to realize the different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the parts and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and this repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, which itself does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the various specific processes and material examples provided by the present application, but those of ordinary skill in the art can appreciate the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0038] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 The aerosol generating device 100 of the embodiment of the present application includes a shell 10, a touch sensing component 20 and a light source 30, wherein the shell 10 is provided with a light-transmitting portion 11; the touch sensing component 20 is attached to the inner side of the shell 10; the light source 30 is arranged in the shell 10, and when the touch sensing component 20 is triggered, the light source 30 can emit light to the outside of the shell 10 through the light-transmitting portion 11.

[0039] In the aerosol generating device 100 of the embodiment of the present application, the touch sensing component 20 is attached to the inner side of the shell 10. When the touch sensing component 20 is triggered, the light source 30 can transmit the light emitted by the light-transmitting portion 11, so that the user triggers the light change by touching the outer side of the shell 10. The operation is convenient, mechanical buttons are omitted, and the integrated design of the shell of the aerosol generating device 100 is beneficial to the improvement of the aesthetics, the increase of the interactive fun, and the enhancement of the sense of technology.

[0040] Specifically, the aerosol generating device 100 may be a structure that generates aerosol by acting on an aerosol-forming substrate by at least one of resistance heating, electromagnetic heating, microwave heating, laser irradiation, infrared light irradiation, ultrasound or mechanical vibration. The aerosol-forming substrate is a plant product that has been processed and heated to generate aerosol. The aerosol-forming substrate may be in a fully solid, semi-solid or liquid state.

[0041] The aerosol-forming substrate is heated and atomized to form an aerosol, which may be visible or invisible and may include vapor (e.g., fine particulate matter in a gaseous state, which is usually liquid or solid at room temperature) and liquid droplets of gas and condensed vapor. The user can inhale the aerosol into the oral cavity, nasal cavity or lungs through the mouth or nose, and the aerosol inhaled into the user's respiratory system can be used for a variety of purposes such as food, medicine, health care, and entertainment.

[0042] The shell 10 is a component that isolates the internal environment of the aerosol generating device 100 from the external environment. The interior of the shell 10 is hollow, and the inner surface of the shell 10 defines the internal environment of the aerosol generating device 100, and the outer peripheral surface of the shell 10 forms the appearance surface of the aerosol generating device 100. Among them, the internal environment formed by the shell 10 can be used to accommodate an aerosol-forming matrix, a heating component, a light source 30, a bracket 50 and other components. The shape of the shell 10 can be various, for example, tubular, cylindrical, prismatic, conical, spherical, hemispherical, etc. In the description below and in the accompanying drawings, the shell 10 is taken as an example of a flat tubular structure, but this should not be regarded as a limitation on the specific implementation of the present application. The two narrower side surfaces of the circumference of the shell 10 are defined as the left and right side surfaces of the shell 10, the two flatter and wider side surfaces of the circumference of the shell 10 are defined as the front and rear side surfaces of the shell 10, the top 13 and the bottom 14 of the shell 10 are connected through the circumference of the shell 10, and the relative direction of the top 13 and the bottom 14 of the shell 10 is the length direction of the shell 10. The shell 10 can also be made of a variety of materials, such as iron, aluminum, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, plastic, etc., and the embodiment of the present application does not impose any special restrictions on this.

[0043] The light-transmitting portion 11 and the main body of the housing 10 may be a separate structure, the light-transmitting portion may be a plate, and the outer side surface of the light-transmitting portion 11 forms part of the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10. The touch control setting of the light-transmitting portion 11 and the touch sensing component 20 replaces the mechanical button, and the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10 (including the outer side surface of the light-transmitting portion 11) may be a closed surface without openings. The light-transmitting portion 11 may be set at any position of the housing 10, such as the bottom 14, top 13, side, etc., and may be set at one, two or more locations. Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the light-transmitting portion 11 is disposed on the front side of the housing 10. The light-transmitting portion 11 is made of a material with good light transmittance and a certain strength, such as inorganic materials such as glass, ceramics, and crystal. For example, the light-transmitting portion 11 is made of plastics such as polycarbonate and polypropylene. The light-transmitting portion 11 and other parts of the housing 10 may be made of different materials. The light-transmitting portion 11 may be in the shape of a triangle, a quadrilateral, a polygon, a circle, an ellipse, a star, a runway, or other irregular shapes. The shape of the light-transmitting portion 11 may also be a combination or a combination arrangement of the above-mentioned multiple shapes, and the embodiments of the present application do not impose any special restrictions on this.

[0044] The light source 30 can be arranged in the housing 10 at a position opposite to the light-transmitting portion 11 or close to the light-transmitting portion 11 so that light can be transmitted. The light source 30 can be a point light source, a linear or strip light source, a surface light source, etc. The light source 30 can be an LED lamp, a light-emitting diode, a CSP light strip, a COB lamp bead 31 or other elements that can generate visible light. The light source 30 can generate light when powered on, and can display the status information of the aerosol generating device 100 by flashing, constant, flashing of different frequencies, light of different colors, etc. and a combination of the above methods. The status information of the aerosol generating device 100 includes but is not limited to power, smoke output, temperature, aerosol forming medium content, whether it is faulty, whether it is locked, working mode, etc. For example, the light source 30 flashes 10 times in succession, indicating that the aerosol generating device 100 is low in power and needs to be charged; when the aerosol generating device 100 is charged, the light source 30 flashes 3 times in succession, indicating that the power supply is turned on; when the power is full, the light source 30 remains on to indicate that the battery voltage is fully charged. For another example, when the user inhales the aerosol, the light source 30 is constantly lit with white light, indicating that the amount of smoke generated is normal; the light source 30 is constantly lit with red light, indicating that the aerosol generating device 100 is producing smoke abnormally, and there may be a blockage or other faults that require it to be stopped and repaired.

[0045] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the housing 10 is provided with a touch portion 12 connected to the light-transmitting portion 11 , and the touch sensor component 20 is attached to the inner side of the touch portion 12 .

[0046] In this way, by attaching the touch sensor component 20 to the inner side of the touch portion 12, the user can trigger the light source 30 to light up by touching the outer side of the touch portion 12. The light emitted by the light source 30 can avoid the touch position, and the light display effect is better.

[0047] Specifically, the touch portion 12 may be a plate-like structure, the outer side of the touch portion 12 forms part of the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10, and the touch sensor component 20 may be attached to the inner side of the touch portion 12 by adhesive. The touch sensor component 20 is electrically connected to the light source 30. When a certain force is applied to the outer side of the touch portion 12, the touch sensor component 20 may be triggered and the light source 30 may be connected to the circuit. The light source 30 may light up and emit light to the outside of the housing 10 through the light-transmitting portion 11. The mode, direction, and force distribution of the force applied to the outer side of the touch portion 12 may trigger the touch sensor component 20 to send different signals, which may be transmitted to the light source 30 to control the light source 30 to send light with different lighting times, different flashing frequencies, different intensities, and different colors. For example, when a user presses the touch portion 12 for a long time, the light intensity emitted by the light source 30 may be triggered to gradually increase. For another example, when a user slides and presses on the outer side of the touch portion 12, the light source 30 may be triggered to switch to different colors of light.

[0048] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the touch portion 12 can be integrally formed with the light-transmitting portion 11 to form an integral structure, and the touch portion 12 can have the same light transmittance as the light-transmitting portion 11, and the light emitted by the light source 30 passes through the integral structure formed by the touch portion 12 and the light-transmitting portion 11 and out of the housing 10. The light-transmitting portion 11 and the touch portion 12 can also be further surface-treated to reduce the light transmittance of the touch portion 12, so that the touch portion 12 can shield the touch sensor assembly 20 and other electrical devices, and the light emitted by the light source 30 is concentrated and passes through the light-transmitting portion 11 and out of the housing 10.

[0049] The connection between the touch portion 12 and the light-transmitting portion 11 may form a transition surface with a certain curvature to reduce sharp corners and improve the touch feeling and aesthetics.

[0050] In other embodiments, the touch portion 12 and the light-transmitting portion 11 may be separate structures, and are connected together by at least one of snap connection, gluing, riveting, welding, etc., and are arranged at the same position of the housing 10. The touch portion 12 may also be arranged at a different position on the housing 10 from the light-transmitting portion 11, for example, the touch portion 12 and the light-transmitting portion 11 are arranged at the top 13 and the bottom 14 of the housing 10, respectively, or, for another example, the touch portion 12 is arranged on the left side of the housing 10 and the light-transmitting portion 11 is arranged at the front side of the housing 10. The shape of the touch portion 12 may be circular, elliptical, annular, triangular, square, rhombus, quadrilateral, polygonal, track-shaped, spindle-shaped, or other irregular shapes, which is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0051] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments, the touch sensor assembly 20 is provided with a light hole 201 opposite to the light-transmitting portion 11 , and the light source 30 is arranged opposite to the light hole 201 , and the light source 30 can emit light to the light-transmitting portion 11 through the light hole 201 .

[0052] In this way, the light source 30 emits light toward the light-transmitting portion 11 through the light-through hole 201 , thereby preventing the touch sensor component 20 from blocking or weakening the light emitted by the light source 30 .

[0053] Specifically, the touch sensor component 20 may be a sheet, plate or film structure, which has a large area and is easy to fit on the touch part 12, and is helpful to reduce the installation space. The touch sensor component 20 may also be a columnar, hemispherical, rod-shaped or other structure. Figure 2 Taking the touch sensor component 20 shown as a thin plate structure as an example, the side surface of the touch sensor component 20 attached to the shell 10 is the upper surface, the side surface of the touch sensor component 20 away from the touch part 12 is the lower surface, and the light hole 201 can be a through hole that passes through the upper and lower surfaces of the touch sensor component 20.

[0054] The touch sensor assembly 20 includes a connecting portion 22 and a sensing portion 23, and the connecting portion 22 and the sensing portion 23 are electrically connected to each other and maintain signal transmission. In one example, the sensing portion 23 and the connecting portion 22 are connected together and are in a strip-shaped plate-like structure as a whole. The sensing portion 23 is attached to the inner side of the touch portion 12, and the connecting portion 22 is away from the touch portion 12 relative to the sensing portion 23. The side of the connecting portion 22 away from the touch portion 12 is connected to the main circuit board 40. The sensing portion 23 is in a long strip shape, and the light hole 201 is formed in the sensing portion 23 and can be located at the geometric center of the sensing portion 23. The touch sensor assembly 20 forms a bend between the sensing portion 23 and the connecting portion 22, and a receiving space 204 is defined between the main circuit board 40 and the touch sensor assembly 20, which is opposite to the light hole 201 and the light-transmitting portion 11, and the receiving space 204 is used to receive the light source 30. Such a design can make the structure of the aerosol generating device 100 more compact and the optical path of the light source 30 shorter.

[0055] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the touch portion 12 is disposed around the light-transmitting portion 11 .

[0056] In this way, the touch portion 12 is arranged around the light-transmitting portion 11, and the touch sensor component 20 is attached to the inner side of the touch portion 12, so that the touch sensor component 20 is triggered when the side of the light-transmitting portion 11 is touched, thereby improving the compactness of the structure and increasing the touchable area, which is convenient for user operation.

[0057] Specifically, the touch portion 12 and the light-transmitting portion 11 are connected together and together form a portion of the front side of the housing 10. The touch portion 12 may be in a track-shaped plate structure, and the light-transmitting portion 11 is disposed in the middle area of ​​the track shape, but this should not be regarded as a limitation on the shape of the touch portion 12, and the outer peripheral edge of the touch portion 12 away from the light-transmitting portion 11 may also form a variety of shapes such as a rectangle, a diamond, a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, etc.

[0058] The thickness of the light-transmitting portion 11 can be thinner than the touch portion 12, and the color of the touch portion 12 can be darker than the light-transmitting portion 11, so that light can pass through the light-transmitting portion 11 more easily. For example, the inner sides of the light-transmitting portion 11 and the touch portion 12 are flush, and the outer side of the light-transmitting portion 11 is lower than the touch portion 12, forming a shallow groove in the middle of the touch portion 12. The light-transmitting portion 11 is relatively transparent, while the touch portion 12 is transparent black. In addition, the color difference between the light-transmitting portion 11 and the touch portion 12 and the light transmitted from the light-transmitting portion 11 can prompt the user to operate around the light-transmitting portion 11.

[0059] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the light-transmitting portion 11 is in a long strip shape and extends along the length direction of the housing 10 .

[0060] In this way, the light-transmitting portion 11 is in a long strip shape and extends along the length direction of the housing 10 , so that the light passing through the light-transmitting portion 11 is distributed along the length direction of the housing 10 , thereby achieving better consistency in the appearance design.

[0061] Specifically, as described above, the length direction of the shell 10 is the direction in which the top 13 and the bottom 14 of the shell 10 are relative to each other. The light-transmitting portion 11 is in the shape of an elongated strip and extends along the length direction of the shell 10. There is no opening on the outer peripheral surface of the shell 10. When the light source 30 emits light through the light-transmitting portion 11, a long strip of light can be formed. The light strip extends along the length direction of the shell 10, and the light display effect is better. Adjusting the ratio of the length of the light-transmitting portion 11 to the length of the shell 10 can further enhance the visual effect. Furthermore, a plurality of light-transmitting portions 11 can be provided, and the plurality of long strips of light-transmitting portions 11 are arranged laterally along the circumference of the shell 10, or arranged in other ways, to achieve a variety of light display effects.

[0062] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments, the light source 30 includes a plurality of lamp beads 31 , and the plurality of lamp beads 31 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the light-transmitting portion 11 .

[0063] In this way, multiple lamp beads 31 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the light-transmitting portion 11 to form a light strip corresponding to the shape of the light-transmitting portion 11, thereby increasing the luminous intensity and being conducive to realizing a variety of luminous modes, increasing the richness of light interaction, and at a lower cost.

[0064] Specifically, multiple lamp beads 31 means that the number of lamp beads 31 is three or more, and the multiple lamp beads 31 can light up one, two, three, or all at a time after receiving the corresponding signal transmitted by the touch sensing component 20. The multiple lamp beads 31 can be of the same model, and the light emitted by the multiple lamp beads 31 can all be of the same color. In other embodiments, the multiple lamp beads 31 can be provided with different models, and can emit light of different intensities and colors when the touch sensing component 20 is triggered.

[0065] The lamp beads 31 may be opposite to the light-transmitting portion 11 and the light-through hole 201 from the inside to the outside of the housing 10 and be spaced a certain distance from the light-transmitting portion 11. In one example, the light-transmitting portion 11 extends along the length direction of the housing 10 and is disposed in the middle of the front side of the housing 10, and a plurality of lamp beads 31 are spaced and arranged in a row along the length direction of the housing 10.

[0066] In some embodiments, multiple lamp beads 31 are arranged in a row, and the light emitted by the lamp beads 31 is used to indicate the real-time power level of the aerosol generating device 100. When the touch sensor component 20 is triggered, the number of lamp beads 31 that light up corresponds to the power level. If all the lamp beads 31 light up, it means the power level is 100%; if half of the lamp beads 31 light up, it means the power level is 50%; if all the lamp beads 31 are not lit or a single lamp bead 31 emits relatively weak light, it means insufficient power.

[0067] In some extended embodiments, a plurality of lamp beads 31 may be arranged to form a frame, in which a number of lamp beads 31 may be used to display numbers when they are lit.

[0068] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments, the touch sensing assembly 20 includes a flexible circuit board 25 .

[0069] In this way, the touch sensor component 20 adopts a flexible circuit board 25, so that the touch sensor component 20 fits better on the inner side of the shell 10, thereby ensuring that the touch sensor component 20 is more sensitive to touch on the outside of the shell 10, and occupies less space, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the aerosol generating device 100.

[0070] Specifically, the flexible circuit board 25 includes a soft insulating substrate and a conductive element disposed on the substrate. The flexible circuit board 25 is a soft, thin, laminar structure that can be bent, rolled, and folded freely. The surface of the flexible circuit board 25 is usually covered with an insulating protective film, and the flexible circuit board 25 can be directly attached to the inner side of the touch portion 12 by means of adhesive.

[0071] A touch sensing circuit is provided on the flexible circuit board 25. When the touch portion 12 is subjected to a certain force, such as when the user presses, resists, or touches the touch portion 12, the flexible circuit board 25 generates a corresponding capacitance change. The light source 30 emits light in a corresponding manner according to the signal of the capacitance change. For example, when the user slides and touches the touch portion 12 on the left side of the light-transmitting portion 11, the light source 30 emits different lights such as red, green, and yellow to display the power consumption of the aerosol generating device 100. For another example, when the user presses the touch portion 12 on the right side of the light-transmitting portion 11, the light source 30 flashes at different frequencies to indicate the working mode of the aerosol generating device 100.

[0072] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device 100 includes a main circuit board 40 electrically connected to the touch sensing component 20 , the main circuit board 40 is disposed in the housing 10 , and the light source 30 is electrically connected to the main circuit board 40 .

[0073] In this way, the main circuit board 40 is electrically connected to the touch sensor component 20 and the light source 30, so as to achieve the control function of triggering the touch sensor component 20 to control the light source 30 to emit light.

[0074] Specifically, the main circuit board 40 can be a printed circuit board, which has a certain hardness and can provide a certain support force. The main circuit board 40 can be arranged at the top 13, the bottom 14 or the middle of the aerosol generating device 100. For example, the main circuit board 40 is arranged opposite to the light-transmitting part 11 and the touch part 12 and is arranged at intervals, and the touch sensor component 20 is arranged between the main circuit board 40 and the touch part 12. When the touch part 12 is subjected to a certain force, the flexible circuit board 25 senses the capacitance change and transmits the capacitance change signal to the main circuit board 40. The main circuit board 40 controls the light source 30 to emit different light according to the capacitance change of the flexible circuit board 25, thereby realizing the change of light.

[0075] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the light source 30 is integrated on the main circuit board 40 .

[0076] In this way, by combining the light source 30 on the main circuit board 40, the light source 30 can quickly respond to the control signals transmitted by the touch sensor component 20 and the main circuit board 40, and make full use of the internal space, which is conducive to the miniaturization of the aerosol generating device 100.

[0077] Specifically, the housing 10 (including the touch portion 12 and the light-transmitting portion 11), the touch sensing component 20, the light source 30 and the main circuit board 40 of the aerosol generating device 100 may be stacked from the outside to the inside, wherein the light-transmitting portion 11 is directly opposite to the light-through hole 201 of the touch sensing component 20 and the light source 30. The light source 30 may be a plurality of lamp beads 31, and the plurality of lamp beads 31 are all arranged on the main circuit board 40 and connected to the circuit on the main circuit board 40.

[0078] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device 100 further includes a bracket 50 disposed in the housing 10 , and the main circuit board 40 is mounted on the bracket 50 .

[0079] In this way, the main circuit board 40 and the light source 30 are mounted through the bracket 50, so that the internal component structure of the housing 10 is stable and the circuit contact is good.

[0080] Specifically, the housing 10 covers the bracket 50, and the bracket 50 can be connected to the top 13 and the bottom 14 of the housing 10 in the housing 10, and can fit at least one of the front, rear, left and right sides of the housing 10. The bracket 50 can be fixedly connected to the housing 10 by at least one of welding, screwing, riveting, snap connection, bonding, etc. The bracket 50 is formed with a mounting hole 501, and the mounting hole 501 is opposite to the touch part 12. The main circuit board 40 can be installed in the mounting hole 501, and the mounting hole 501 has a certain limiting effect on the main circuit board 40. The light source 30 is combined with the main circuit board 40 and fixedly mounted on the bracket 50 together with the mounting plate. The bracket 50 can be made of insulating material, for example, the bracket 50 is made of insulating plastic.

[0081] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device 100 includes a gravity sensor (not shown), which is used to detect the posture of the aerosol generating device 100 .

[0082] In this way, the posture of the aerosol generating device 100 is detected by the gravity sensor, so that the touch sensing component 20 is allowed to be triggered only when the gravity detects that the aerosol generating device 100 is in normal use, thereby reducing the probability of false touch.

[0083] Specifically, the gravity sensor is disposed inside the housing 10 and can be electrically connected to the main circuit board 40. The gravity sensor can detect the gravity acceleration of the aerosol generating device 100 and dynamically analyze the gravity acceleration to determine the posture of the aerosol generating device 100.

[0084] For example, when the gravity sensor detects that the aerosol generating device 100 is in a state of being wrapped, bagged, boxed, or placed flat on a table, the gravity sensor transmits a posture signal to the main circuit board 40, and the main circuit board 40 controls the aerosol generating device 100 to remain locked or closed, and the touch sensor component 20 cannot be triggered by touch.

[0085] For another example, when the gravity sensor detects that the aerosol generating device 100 is in a handheld posture with the nozzle (not shown) facing upward, the user uses the aerosol generating device 100 normally and may need to inhale the aerosol, and the gravity sensor transmits the posture signal to the main circuit board 40, and the main circuit board 40 controls the aerosol generating device 100 to start. Touching the touch part 12 can trigger the touch sensing component 20 to make the light source 30 emit light.

[0086] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "certain embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do 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.

[0087] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that: include: A housing, wherein the housing is provided with a light-transmitting portion; A touch sensor component, wherein the touch sensor component is attached to the inner side of the housing; and A light source is disposed in the housing, and when the touch sensing component is triggered, the light source can emit light to the outside of the housing through the light-transmitting portion.

2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing is provided with a touch portion connected to the light-transmitting portion, and the touch sensor component is attached to the inner side of the touch portion.

3. The aerosol generating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The touch sensing component is provided with a light-through hole opposite to the light-transmitting portion, the light source is arranged opposite to the light-through hole, and the light source can emit light to the light-transmitting portion through the light-through hole.

4. The aerosol generating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The touch portion is disposed around the light-transmitting portion.

5. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light-transmitting portion is in a strip shape and extends along the length direction of the housing.

6. The aerosol generating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The light source includes a plurality of lamp beads, and the plurality of lamp beads are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the light-transmitting portion.

7. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The touch sensing assembly includes a flexible circuit board.

8. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The aerosol generating device comprises a main circuit board electrically connected to the touch sensing component, the main circuit board is arranged in the housing, and the light source is electrically connected to the main circuit board.

9. The aerosol generating device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The light source is combined on the main circuit board.

10. The aerosol generating device according to claim 8, characterized in that The aerosol generating device further comprises a bracket arranged in the housing, and the main circuit board is mounted on the bracket.

11. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The aerosol generating device comprises a gravity sensor, and the gravity sensor is used to detect the posture of the aerosol generating device.

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