Aerosol-generating device
By designing an aerosol generation device, integrating a cleaner and achieving convenient cleaning in the heating device, the problem of inconvenient adhesion and cleaning of materials in the existing heating device is solved, and the convenience of use is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421204289.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-29
AI Technical Summary
During the use of existing heating devices, the materials of tobacco or non-tobacco products are easily adhered to the heating needle or heating sheet, resulting in contamination. Users need to clean through an external cleaner, which is inconvenient to operate.
An aerosol generation device is designed, including a first chamber for receiving and heating the aerosol generation article, and a second chamber for storing a cleaner, which can be extended from the second opening into the first chamber by a user to clean the heater.
通过在加热装置中集成清洁器,用户可以便捷地从远端开口取出清洁器并对加热器进行清洁,解决了加热装置污染和清洁不便的问题。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of heat-without-combustion aerosol generation, in particular to an aerosol generation device. Background Art
[0002] Smoking articles (eg, cigarettes, cigars, etc.) burn tobacco during use to produce tobacco smoke. People have attempted to replace these tobacco-burning articles by creating products that release compounds without combustion.
[0003] An example of such a product is a heating device that releases compounds by heating rather than burning a material. For example, the material may be tobacco or other non-tobacco products, which may or may not contain nicotine. A known heating device receives tobacco or other non-tobacco products through a chamber, and inserts a heating needle or heating sheet extending axially in the chamber into the tobacco or other non-tobacco product for heating. During use, the material of the tobacco or other non-tobacco product adheres to the heating needle or heating sheet and contaminates the heating needle or heating sheet; and a cleaner such as a brush or a scraper is usually separately configured outside the heating device, so that the user can reach into the chamber through the cleaner to clean the heating needle or heating sheet. Utility Model Content
[0004] One embodiment of the present application provides an aerosol generating device, which is configured to heat an aerosol generating article to generate an aerosol, comprising:
[0005] A proximal end and a distal end facing away from each other in a longitudinal direction;
[0006] a first chamber having a first opening at the proximal end for removably receiving an aerosol-generating article through the first opening;
[0007] a heater extending at least partially within the first chamber for insertion into the aerosol-generating article for heating;
[0008] The aerosol generating device further comprises:
[0009] The second chamber has a second opening at the distal end for removably receiving or accommodating a cleaner through the second opening; the cleaner is configured to be operable by a user to extend from the first opening into the first chamber to clean the heater.
[0010] In some embodiments, the cleaner comprises:
[0011] an operating portion configured to provide an operating position for a user to operate the cleaner; when the cleaner is removably received or contained in the second chamber from the second opening, at least a portion of the operating portion is exposed outside the second opening;
[0012] A cleaning portion extends from the operating portion and is used for cleaning the heater.
[0013] In some embodiments, a step is arranged on the operating portion;
[0014] When the cleaner is at least partially stored or accommodated in the second chamber, the step is exposed outside the second opening, and the user can take the cleaner out of the second chamber by applying force to the step.
[0015] In some embodiments, it also includes:
[0016] A battery cell for supplying power to the heater;
[0017] A rigid isolation element is provided between the battery core and the second chamber to provide isolation and is used to pierce or puncture the surface of the battery core when the cleaning device is received in the second chamber.
[0018] In some embodiments, the isolation element is configured to be substantially in the shape of a sheet and defines at least a portion of the boundary of the second chamber;
[0019] The isolation element is also provided with at least one or more supporting protrusions extending into the second chamber; when the cleaner is received or contained in the second chamber, the supporting protrusions abut against and support the cleaner so as to at least partially keep the cleaner stably in the second chamber.
[0020] In some embodiments, at least one notch is arranged on the cleaner; and the supporting protrusion is staggered or avoids the notch in the width direction of the second chamber.
[0021] In some embodiments, it also includes:
[0022] The retaining element at least partially extends into or is located in the second chamber; when the cleaner is received in the second chamber, the retaining element is combined with the cleaner, thereby stably retaining at least a portion of the cleaner in the second chamber.
[0023] In some embodiments, a first connection structure is arranged on the retaining element, and a second connection structure capable of cooperating with the first connection structure is arranged on the cleaner;
[0024] When the cleaner is received in the second chamber, the first connection structure cooperates with the second connection structure to stably hold the cleaner in the second chamber.
[0025] In some embodiments, the first connection structure includes a recess formed on the retaining element; and the second connection structure includes a protrusion formed on the cleaner.
[0026] In some embodiments, the retaining element is elastic; and / or, the retaining element is formed by continuously bending a sheet of metal or alloy.
[0027] The above aerosol generating device is provided with a first chamber having a second opening at the distal end to accommodate the cleaner; during use, the user can take out the cleaner from the second opening at the distal end, and then use the cleaner to clean the heater from the first opening. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an aerosol generating device provided in one embodiment of the present application;
[0029] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an aerosol generating device;
[0030] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the aerosol generating device from another perspective;
[0031] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the aerosol generating device from another perspective;
[0032] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a cleaner being taken out from a distal end of an aerosol generating device;
[0033] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a cleaner being taken out from a distal end of an aerosol generating device;
[0034] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram of some components of the aerosol generating device;
[0035] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 Schematic cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device from one perspective. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0036] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0037] One embodiment of the present application provides an aerosol generating device 100, the structure of which can be seen in Figure 1 As shown, including:
[0038] The housing 11 defines an outer surface of the aerosol generating device 100; the housing 11 has a proximal end 111 and a distal end 112 which are opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction;
[0039] A first chamber 210 having a first opening 211 at the proximal end 111; in use, the aerosol generating article 300 can be removably received in or removed from the first chamber 210 through the first opening 211 of the chamber;
[0040] a heater 220 extending at least partially within the first chamber 210 and inserted into the aerosol generating article 300 to heat the aerosol generating article 300 when the aerosol generating article 300 is received within the first chamber 210, thereby causing the aerosol generating article 300 to release a plurality of volatile compounds, and the volatile compounds are formed only by the heating process;
[0041] Battery cell 12, used for power supply;
[0042] The circuit board 20 is, for example, a PCB board or an FPC board, and a circuit is arranged on the circuit board 20 for guiding current between the battery cell 12 and the heater 220 .
[0043] according to Figure 2 As shown, the distal end 112 of the aerosol generating device 100 is provided with a charging interface 120 , such as a USB-TYPE-C interface, a USB-4P interface, etc., for charging the battery cell 12 .
[0044] In a preferred embodiment, the heater 220 is generally in the shape of a pin, a needle, a rod, a bar, a column, a sheet or a plate, which is advantageous for insertion into the aerosol generating product 300; at the same time, the heater 220 can have a length of approximately 12 to 20 mm and an outer diameter of approximately 2 to 4 mm.
[0045] In an optional embodiment, the aerosol generating article 300 preferably uses a tobacco-containing material that releases volatile compounds from the substrate when heated; or it can also be a non-tobacco material that can be heated and suitable for electric heating and smoking. The aerosol generating article 300 preferably uses a solid substrate, which can include one or more of powder, particles, fragments, strips, or flakes of one or more of herb leaves, tobacco leaves, homogenized tobacco, and expanded tobacco; or, the solid substrate can contain additional tobacco or non-tobacco volatile flavor compounds to be released when the substrate is heated.
[0046] In some embodiments, when the aerosol generating article 300 is partially received in the aerosol generating device for heating, the aerosol generating article 300 is partially exposed outside the aerosol generating device, for example, the filter mouthpiece is located outside the aerosol generating device, which is convenient for the user to inhale.
[0047] In an embodiment, the heater 220 may generally include a resistive heater and an auxiliary substrate to assist in the preparation of the resistive heater fixation. For example, in some embodiments, the resistive heater is in the shape or form of a spiral coil. Or in other embodiments, the resistive heater is in the form of a conductive track bonded to a substrate. Or in other embodiments, the resistive heater is in the shape of a thin sheet.
[0048] according to Figures 2 to 8 As shown, the aerosol generating device 100 further includes:
[0049] The second chamber 131 is arranged near the distal end 112; the second chamber 131 is used to accommodate or store the cleaner 40; the second chamber 131 has a second opening 51 located at or toward the distal end 112; in use, the cleaner 40 can be received into the second chamber 131 or taken out from the second chamber 131 through the second opening 51.
[0050] In the embodiment, the cleaner 40 is arranged in an elongated form; the cleaner 40 includes an operating portion 41 , and a cleaning portion 42 extending from the operating portion 41 in the longitudinal direction of the cleaner 40 .
[0051] During use, the operating portion 41 is used to be clamped or held by the user's fingers for operation, providing the user with an operating position; the user operates the operating portion 41 to drive the cleaning portion 42 to extend from the first opening 211 into the first chamber 210 to clean the heater 220.
[0052] In some embodiments, the cleaning portion 42 is constructed to be rigid, for example, made of stainless steel or polymer plastic, etc.; and the cleaning portion 42 is in the form of a scraper or a blade; the cleaning portion 42 extends from the first opening 211 into the first chamber 210 to clean the heater 220, which can be to scrape off the material from the aerosol generating product 300 adhered to the surface of the heater 220, etc.
[0053] according to Figures 2 to 8 As shown, when the cleaner 40 is accommodated or stored in the second chamber 131 through the second opening 51, the cleaning portion 42 of the cleaner 40 extends into the second chamber 131, and at least a portion of the operating portion 41 is exposed outside the second opening 51. Therefore, when the user needs to take out the cleaner 40, he can operate the exposed portion of the operating portion 41 exposed outside the second opening 51 with his fingers to take out the cleaner 40 from the second chamber 131.
[0054] exist Figures 2 to 8As shown, in order to facilitate the user's fingers to operate the operating part 41 to take out the cleaner 40, a step 411 is arranged on the operating part 41; the step 411 is used for the user's fingers or nails to abut and apply force to operate the operating part 41, so as to take out the cleaner 40.
[0055] according to Figures 3 to 8 As shown, the cleaning portion 42 of the cleaner 40 is elongated in shape; the cleaning portion 42 is provided with at least one or more notches 421; the notches 421 are used to facilitate the user to hook or scrape the surface of the heater 220 during cleaning, thereby cleaning. In some embodiments, the notches 421 are substantially close to the free end of the cleaning portion 42.
[0056] according to Figures 3 to 8 As shown, at least one or more latching protrusions 422 are also arranged on the cleaning portion 42 of the cleaner 40; when the cleaner 40 is accommodated or stored in the second chamber 131, the latching protrusions 422 are used to cooperate with the elastic recesses on the retaining element 15, so as to stably retain the cleaner 40 in the second chamber 131.
[0057] according to Figures 3 to 8 As shown in , the aerosol generating device 100 also includes:
[0058] The support 13 is accommodated in the housing 11 . The support 13 at least partially supports or holds the battery cell 12 . The support 13 at least partially defines a second chamber 131 for accommodating the cleaner 40 .
[0059] according to Figures 3 to 8 As shown in , the aerosol generating device 100 also includes:
[0060] The rigid isolation element 14 is arranged between the battery cell 12 and the bracket 13; when the cleaner 40 is accommodated or held in the bracket 13, the isolation element 14 provides isolation between the battery cell 12 and the cleaner 40 to prevent the cleaner 40 from puncturing or scratching the surface of the battery cell 12, etc.
[0061] In some embodiments, the battery cell 12 and the bracket 13 are arranged along the thickness direction of the aerosol generating device 100 ; and the isolation element 14 is located between the battery cell 12 and the bracket 13 in the thickness direction of the aerosol generating device 100 .
[0062] In some embodiments, the isolation element 14 is made of rigid ceramic, metal alloy, or polymer plastic; and, the isolation element 14 is configured in the form of a thin sheet.
[0063] In some embodiments, the isolation element 14 at least partially defines the boundary of the second chamber 131; or Figures 2 to 8As shown in FIG, the bracket 13 has a longitudinally extending hollow 131 , and after assembly, the isolation element 14 abuts against the bracket 13 and forms or defines a second chamber 131 together with the hollow 131 .
[0064] In some embodiments, at least one or more supporting protrusions 141 extending into the second chamber 131 are arranged on the isolation element 14; Figure 8 As shown in FIG. 1 , when the cleaner 40 is accommodated or held in the second chamber 131, the cleaning portion 42 of the cleaner 40 abuts against the supporting protrusion 141, thereby forming or maintaining a spacing 60 between the cleaning portion 42 and the isolation element 14. The cleaning portion 42 is supported by the supporting protrusion 141 in the thickness direction of the aerosol generating device 100 to prevent the cleaning portion 42 from swaying or shaking in the thickness direction.
[0065] In some embodiments, the support protrusion 141 is arranged to avoid the notch 421 on the cleaning portion 42. Figures 3 to 8 When the cleaning portion 42 is accommodated or retained in the second chamber 131, the notch 421 on the cleaning portion 42 is located at the edge of the second chamber 131 in the width direction; the support protrusion 141 is located at the center of the second chamber 131 in the width direction, so that the support protrusion 141 and the notch 421 are staggered or avoided.
[0066] according to Figures 2 to 8 As shown, the aerosol generating device 100 further includes:
[0067] The retaining element 15 is made of metal or polymer plastic; the retaining element 15 is assembled or firmly retained in the bracket 13; the retaining element 15 includes a first connecting end 151 and a second connecting end 152 arranged opposite to each other in the longitudinal direction, and a main body portion 153 located between the first connecting end 151 and the second connecting end 152, and is constructed in the form of an elongated elastic sheet extending between the first connecting end 151 and the second connecting end 152.
[0068] The bracket 13 is provided with a first connection groove 133 for the first connection end 151 to extend into, and a second connection groove 134 for the second connection end 152 to extend into. The first connection groove 133 and the second connection end 152 are connected to the hollow 131 / the second chamber 131.
[0069] After assembly, the first connection end 151 of the holding element 15 extends into the first connection groove 133, and the second connection end 152 extends into the second connection groove 134, so that the holding element 15 is firmly assembled or combined with the bracket 13. And, the main body 153 of the holding element 15 is located in the second chamber 131.
[0070] For example, Figures 3 to 8In the embodiment, the main body 153 of the holding element 15 is arranged in a shape extending along the longitudinal wave of the second chamber 131. Moreover, the main body 153 is arranged on one side of the width direction of the second chamber 131. In some embodiments, the main body 153 of the holding element 15 has at least one or more elastic recesses; when the cleaner 40 is accommodated in the second chamber 131, the protrusion 422 on the cleaner 40 extends into the elastic recess of the main body 153 of the holding element 15 to form a fit, thereby stably holding the cleaner 40 in the second chamber 131. In some embodiments, the main body 153 of the holding element 15 is basically arranged close to the second opening 51.
[0071] In addition to the cooperation between the above cleaner 40 and the retaining element 15 through the protrusion 422 and the recess, in some other variations, a similar first connection structure, such as a magnetic connection structure or a mechanical connection structure, is arranged on the main body 153 of the retaining element 15; a second connection structure, such as a magnetic connection structure or a mechanical connection structure, that cooperates with the first connection structure is arranged on the cleaning part 42 of the cleaner 40, so that when the cleaner 40 is accommodated in the second chamber 131, the first connection structure cooperates with the second connection structure to form a connection so as to stably retain the cleaner 40 in the second chamber 131.
[0072] In the embodiment, the retaining element 15 is formed by continuously bending a sheet of metal or alloy material; thus, the retaining element 15 is elastic. When the cleaner 40 is inserted into the second chamber 131, the retaining element 15 can be pressed by the protrusion 422 and then inserted into the recess.
[0073] according to Figure 7 In the illustrated embodiment, hooks 142 are arranged on the isolation element 14 on both sides of the width, for example, the hooks 142 include a first hook located on the first side in the width direction of the isolation element 14, and a second hook located on the second side; after assembly, the bracket 13 is at least partially assembled between the first hook and the second hook, and is retained by the first hook and the second hook, so that the isolation element 14 and the bracket 13 are firmly connected.
[0074] Or in some other embodiments, during assembly, the isolation element 14 and the bracket 13 are bonded together by adhesive so as to be firmly connected; in some optional embodiments, double-sided tape is arranged between the isolation element 14 and the bracket 13, and the isolation element 14 and the bracket 13 are bonded together by the double-sided tape.
[0075] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, any minor modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. An aerosol generating device, configured to heat an aerosol generating article to generate an aerosol, comprising: A proximal end and a distal end facing away from each other in a longitudinal direction; a first chamber having a first opening at the proximal end for removably receiving an aerosol-generating article through the first opening; a heater extending at least partially within the first chamber for insertion into the aerosol-generating article for heating; Characterized in that the aerosol generating device further comprises: The second chamber has a second opening at the distal end for removably receiving or accommodating a cleaner through the second opening; the cleaner is configured to be operable by a user to extend from the first opening into the first chamber to clean the heater.
2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, characterized in that The cleaning device comprises: an operating portion configured to provide an operating position for a user to operate the cleaner; when the cleaner is removably received or contained in the second chamber from the second opening, at least a portion of the operating portion is exposed outside the second opening; A cleaning portion extends from the operating portion and is used for cleaning the heater.
3. The aerosol generating device according to claim 2, characterized in that The operating part is provided with a step; When the cleaner is at least partially stored or accommodated in the second chamber, the step is exposed outside the second opening, and the user can take the cleaner out of the second chamber by applying force to the step.
4. The aerosol generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A battery cell for supplying power to the heater; A rigid isolation element is provided between the battery core and the second chamber to provide isolation and is used to pierce or puncture the surface of the battery core when the cleaning device is received in the second chamber.
5. The aerosol generating device according to claim 4, characterized in that The isolation element is configured to be substantially in the shape of a sheet and defines at least a portion of the boundary of the second chamber; The isolation element is also provided with at least one or more supporting protrusions extending into the second chamber; When the cleaner is received or housed in the second chamber, the support protrusion abuts against and supports the cleaner so as to at least partially stably hold the cleaner in the second chamber.
6. The aerosol generating device according to claim 5, characterized in that At least one notch is arranged on the cleaner; the supporting protrusion is staggered or avoids the notch in the width direction of the second chamber.
7. The aerosol generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Also includes: The retaining element at least partially extends into or is located in the second chamber; when the cleaner is received in the second chamber, the retaining element is combined with the cleaner, thereby stably retaining at least a portion of the cleaner in the second chamber.
8. The aerosol generating device according to claim 7, characterized in that The retaining element is provided with a first connection structure, and the cleaner is provided with a second connection structure that can cooperate with the first connection structure; When the cleaner is received in the second chamber, the first connection structure cooperates with the second connection structure to stably hold the cleaner in the second chamber.
9. The aerosol generating device according to claim 8, characterized in that The first connection structure includes a recessed portion formed on the retaining element; the second connection structure includes a protrusion formed on the cleaner.
10. The aerosol generating device according to claim 7, wherein: The retaining element is elastic; and / or, the retaining element is formed by continuously bending a sheet of metal or alloy.