Aerosol-generating system

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of aerosol generation, and provides an aerosol generation system which has the functions of heating an aerosol generation substrate and atomizing to generate aerosol. The plug-in device is used for storing the liquid aerosol generating substrate, is located outside the aerosol generating device and supplies liquid to the aerosol generating device, so that in the aerosol generating system, the aerosol generating device and the plug-in device can store the liquid aerosol generating substrate, and the space of the aerosol generating system for storing the aerosol generating substrate is effectively enlarged; the service life is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of aerosol generation, and particularly to an aerosol generation system. Background Art

[0002] An aerosol generation device is an electronic device that heats a liquid aerosol generation matrix to atomize and generate an aerosol; after the liquid aerosol generation matrix stored in the aerosol generation device is consumed, the device cannot be used continuously; in order to extend the service life of the device, it is necessary to increase the storage space of the aerosol generation device for the aerosol generation matrix. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art, the purpose of this application is to provide an aerosol generation system, aiming to increase the storage space of the aerosol generation device for the aerosol generation matrix.

[0004] One technical solution adopted by this application to solve the technical problem is as follows: An aerosol generation system for heating an aerosol generation matrix to generate an aerosol, the aerosol generation system includes:

[0005] An aerosol generation device having a first alignment structure and a first connection structure; and

[0006] An external device having a second alignment structure and a second connection structure, the second alignment structure is arranged corresponding to the first alignment structure, and the second connection structure is arranged corresponding to the first connection structure;

[0007] Wherein, the second alignment structure is in alignment cooperation with the first alignment structure, and the second connection structure is in supporting connection with the first connection structure.

[0008] Optionally, the aerosol generation device has a first outer shell, and the first alignment structure is arranged on the side wall of the first outer shell; the external device has a second outer shell, and the second alignment structure is arranged on the side wall of the second outer shell.

[0009] Optionally, the first alignment structure includes one of an alignment groove and an alignment stud, and the second alignment structure includes the other of the alignment groove and the alignment stud; the alignment groove houses the alignment stud to position the external device at a preset position of the aerosol generation device.

[0010] Optionally, the alignment groove is formed by being recessed from the side wall of the first shell along the length direction of the aerosol generating device, and the alignment boss is formed by being protruded from the side wall of the second shell along the length direction of the external device; or, the alignment boss is formed by being protruded from the side wall of the first shell along the length direction of the aerosol generating device, and the alignment groove is formed by being recessed from the side wall of the second shell along the length direction of the external device.

[0011] Optionally, limiting blocks are respectively provided on two opposite sides of the outer periphery of the alignment boss; the inner wall of the alignment groove is provided with two opposite limiting grooves; and the limiting blocks are clamped and connected to the limiting grooves.

[0012] Optionally, the aerosol generating device has a first shell, and the first connecting structure is arranged on the first shell; the external device has a second shell, and the second connecting structure is arranged on the second shell.

[0013] Optionally, the first connection structure is a slot provided at the top of the first shell, and the second connection structure is a column provided on the second shell; the column is clamped in the slot to clamp and connect the first shell with the second shell.

[0014] Optionally, the clamping column comprises:

[0015] An extension section, the extension section is located at a side of the top end of the second shell opposite to the card slot, the extension section extends along the length direction of the second shell and is spaced apart from the outer periphery of the second shell;

[0016] A connecting section, the connecting section is located at the outer periphery of the second outer shell, and one end of the connecting section facing away from the second outer shell is connected to the top end of the extending section;

[0017] The clamping section is located at the bottom end of the extending section and extends in a direction close to the aerosol generating device; the clamping section is clamped in the clamping slot.

[0018] Optionally, the first connection structure includes one of a magnetic attraction member and a magnetic member, and the second connection structure includes the other of the magnetic attraction member and the magnetic member; the magnetic attraction member is magnetically connected to the magnetic member to magnetically connect the first shell to the second shell.

[0019] Optionally, the first housing has a first oil storage chamber, and the second housing has a second oil storage chamber; the aerosol generating device further includes a connecting component; one end of the connecting component communicates with the first oil storage chamber; the end of the connecting component away from the first oil storage chamber penetrates through the first housing and is located at the first alignment structure; the second alignment structure is provided with a communication hole; one end of the communication hole communicates with the second oil storage chamber, and the other end communicates with the end of the connecting component away from the first oil storage chamber.

[0020] The present application provides an aerosol generating system. The aerosol generating device has the function of heating an aerosol generating substrate to atomize and generate an aerosol; the external device is used to store a liquid aerosol generating substrate, is located outside the aerosol generating device, and supplies liquid to the aerosol generating device, so that in the aerosol generating system, both the aerosol generating device and the external device can store the liquid aerosol generating substrate, effectively improving the space for storing the aerosol generating substrate in the aerosol generating system and extending the service life.

[0021] The second connection structure is supported and connected to the first connection structure, and the second alignment structure is in alignment cooperation with the first alignment structure to realize the installation cooperation between the external device and the aerosol generating device, facilitating the disassembly, installation and replacement of the external device, contributing to extending the service life, and effectively ensuring the connection reliability between the external device and the aerosol generating device. Description of the Drawings

[0022] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the aerosol generating system provided in the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the aerosol generating system provided in the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the aerosol generating device provided in the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the external device provided in the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 is a partial schematic diagram of the cross-section of the aerosol generating device provided in the present application.

[0027] Description of the Reference Numerals:

[0028] 100, Aerosol generating system; 10, Aerosol generating device; 11, First alignment structure; 12, First connection structure; 121, Card slot; 13, First outer casing; 131, First oil storage cavity; 14, Connecting component; 20, External device; 21, Second alignment structure; 22, Second connection structure; 221, Card post; 2211, Connection section; 2212, Extension section; 2213, Latching section; 23, Second outer casing; 231, Second oil storage cavity; 24, Communication hole; 30, Alignment convex post; 31, Limiting block; 40, Alignment groove; 41, Limiting groove. Detailed implementation manner

[0029] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and should not be construed as a limitation of the present application.

[0030] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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 should not be construed as a limitation of the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more.

[0031] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] This application aims at the storage space of the aerosol-forming substrate in the aerosol-generating device, and provides an aerosol-generating system. The aerosol-generating device has the function of heating the aerosol-forming substrate and atomizing to generate aerosol; the external device is used to store the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, is located outside the aerosol-generating device, and supplies liquid to the aerosol-generating device, so that in the aerosol-generating system, both the aerosol-generating device and the external device can store the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, effectively improving the space for storing the aerosol-forming substrate in the aerosol-generating system and extending the service life; for specific details, please refer to the following embodiments.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 , in an embodiment of the present application, an aerosol-generating system 100 is provided, which includes an aerosol-generating device 10 and an external device 20. The aerosol-generating device 10 stores the aerosol-forming substrate and heats the aerosol-forming substrate to generate aerosol. The external device 20 stores the aerosol-forming substrate and provides the aerosol-forming substrate for the aerosol-generating device 10, effectively extending the service life.

[0034] Please refer to in combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a structure facilitating the alignment and installation and fixation between the aerosol-generating device 10 and the external device 20 is correspondingly provided therebetween. Specifically, the aerosol-generating device 10 is provided with a first alignment structure 11, and the external device 20 has a second alignment structure 21 corresponding to the first alignment structure 11, and the second alignment structure 21 is in alignment and cooperation with the first alignment structure 11; through the first alignment structure 11 and the second alignment structure 21, it is convenient for the alignment and installation of the aerosol-generating device 10 and the external device 20; the aerosol-generating device 10 is provided with a first connection structure 12, and the external device 20 has a second connection structure 22 corresponding to the first connection structure 12, and the second connection structure 22 is in supporting connection with the first connection structure 12; through the first connection structure 12 and the second connection structure 22, a reliable connection between the aerosol-generating device 10 and the external device 20 is realized, ensuring normal use.

[0035] Please continue to refer to in combination Figure 1 and Figure 2, the aerosol generating device 10 has a first housing 13 and a connecting component 14. The interior of the first housing 13 has a first oil storage chamber 131. One end of the connecting component 14 communicates with the first oil storage chamber 131, and the end of the connecting component 14 away from the first oil storage chamber 131 penetrates through the first housing 13, so that the first liquid storage chamber can communicate with the outside through the connecting component 14; the external device 20 has a second housing 23, and the interior of the second housing 23 has a second oil storage chamber 231. The second oil storage chamber 231 communicates with the outside through a communication hole 24. The connecting component 14 can penetrate through the first housing 13 at the position of the first alignment structure 11, and at the same time, the communication hole 24 can be opened on the second alignment structure 21. After the first alignment structure 11 and the second alignment structure 21 are cooperatively installed, the connecting component 14 communicates with the communication hole 24, that is, the first oil storage chamber 131 communicates with the second oil storage chamber 231, which is very convenient to use.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in one embodiment, the first alignment structure 11 is provided on the side wall of the first housing 13; the second alignment structure 21 is provided on the side wall of the second housing 23; through the above settings, the aerosol generating device 10 and the external device 20 are installed and fixed between the opposite side walls. The first alignment structure 11 includes one of an alignment groove 40 and an alignment stud 30, and the second alignment structure 21 includes the other of the alignment groove 40 and the alignment stud 30; the alignment groove 40 can be recessed from the side wall of the first housing 13 along the length direction of the aerosol generating device 10, and the alignment stud 30 can protrude from the side wall of the second housing 23 along the length direction of the external device 20; or, the alignment stud 30 can protrude from the side wall of the first housing 13 along the length direction of the aerosol generating device 10, and the alignment groove 40 is recessed from the side wall of the second housing 23 along the length direction of the external device 20; through the above settings, when the aerosol generating device 10 and the external device 20 are installed and fixed, the alignment stud 30 is aligned and inserted into the alignment groove 40, and the alignment groove 40 receives the alignment stud 30, so that the external device 20 is positioned at a preset position of the aerosol generating device 10, realizing the alignment and installation and fixation of the aerosol generating device 10 and the external device 20, and the operation convenience is good.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5, Further, in order to enhance the connection reliability between the aerosol generating device 10 and the external device 20, limit blocks 31 can be respectively provided on two opposite sides of the outer periphery of the alignment stud 30, and two opposite limit grooves 41 are provided on the inner wall of the alignment groove 40; the limit blocks 31 can be snap-connected to the limit grooves 41 to prevent the alignment stud 30 from easily disengaging from the alignment groove 40, enhancing the connection reliability between the alignment stud 30 and the alignment groove 40. At the same time, the detachable snap connection also facilitates the user to disassemble and replace the external device 20.

[0038] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , In yet another embodiment, the first connection structure 12 is provided on the first housing 13, and the second connection structure 22 is provided on the second housing 23, so that the external device 20 is fixedly connected to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10 for subsequent disassembly and replacement; the first connection structure 12 and the second connection structure 22 are specifically arranged as follows: the first connection structure 12 can be a card slot 121 opened at the top of the first housing 13, and the second connection structure 22 can be a card post 221 provided on the second housing 23. The card post 221 is clamped in the card slot 121, so that the first housing 13 and the second housing 23 are clamped and connected, facilitating the subsequent disassembly and replacement of the external device 20; alternatively, the first connection structure 12 can be one of a magnetic attraction member and a magnetic member, and the second connection structure 22 can be the other of the magnetic attraction member and the magnetic member. The magnetic attraction member is magnetically connected to the magnetic member, so that the first housing 13 and the second housing 23 are magnetically connected, facilitating the subsequent disassembly and replacement of the external device 20.

[0039] The clamping column 221 includes a connecting section 2211, an extension section 2212 and a clamping section 2213 which are connected in sequence, and the extension section 2212 is located between the connecting section 2211 and the clamping section 2213. The extension section 2212 is located at the top of the second housing 23 on the side opposite to the clamping slot 121, and the extension section 2212 extends along the length direction of the second housing 23 and is spaced from the outer periphery of the second housing 23, so that the extension section 2212 has a movable space and is convenient for clamping into the clamping slot 121 during the installation process. The connecting section 2211 is located at the outer periphery of the second housing 23, and one end of the connecting section 2211 away from the second housing 23 is connected to the top of the extension section 2212, and the extension section 2212 is fixed to the second housing 23 through the connecting section 2211. The clamping section 2213 is located at the bottom end of the extension section 2212 and extends in the direction close to the aerosol generating device 10. The clamping section 2213 is clamped in the clamping slot 121. After the extension section 2212 extends into the clamping slot 121, the clamping section 2213 at the bottom is clamped in the clamping slot 121 to achieve clamping and fixing with the clamping slot 121. Through the above arrangement, the clamping column 221 is fixed on the second housing 23 and can move relative to the second housing 23, and can be clamped and fixed with the clamping slot 121, ensuring that the external device 20 can be conveniently disassembled and replaced with the aerosol generating device 10, thereby improving the convenience of use for users.

[0040] In summary, the present application provides an aerosol generating system, wherein the aerosol generating device has the function of heating an aerosol generating matrix and atomizing to generate aerosol; the external device is used to store the liquid aerosol generating matrix, is located outside the aerosol generating device, and supplies liquid to the aerosol generating device, so that in the aerosol generating system, both the aerosol generating device and the external device can store the liquid aerosol generating matrix, effectively increasing the space for storing the aerosol generating matrix in the aerosol generating system and extending the service life.

[0041] It should be understood that the application of the present application is not limited to the above examples. For ordinary technicians in this field, improvements or changes can be made based on the above description. All these improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to this application.

Claims

1. An aerosol generating system for heating an aerosol generating substrate to generate an aerosol, characterized in that: include: An aerosol generating device having a first alignment structure and a first connection structure; as well as The external device has a second alignment structure and a second connection structure, wherein the second alignment structure is arranged corresponding to the first alignment structure, and the second connection structure is arranged corresponding to the first connection structure; The second alignment structure is aligned with the first alignment structure, and the second connection structure is supported and connected to the first connection structure.

2. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, characterized in that The aerosol generating device has a first shell, and the first alignment structure is arranged on the side wall of the first shell; the external device has a second shell, and the second alignment structure is arranged on the side wall of the second shell.

3. The aerosol generating system according to claim 2, characterized in that The first alignment structure includes one of an alignment groove and an alignment boss, and the second alignment structure includes the other of the alignment groove and the alignment boss; the alignment groove accommodates the alignment boss to position the external device at a preset position of the aerosol generating device.

4. The aerosol generating system according to claim 3, characterized in that The alignment groove is formed by being recessed from the side wall of the first shell along the length direction of the aerosol generating device, and the alignment boss is formed by protruding from the side wall of the second shell along the length direction of the external device; or, the alignment boss is formed by protruding from the side wall of the first shell along the length direction of the aerosol generating device, and the alignment groove is formed by being recessed from the side wall of the second shell along the length direction of the external device.

5. The aerosol generating system according to claim 4, characterized in that Limit blocks are respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the outer periphery of the alignment protrusion; the inner wall of the alignment groove is provided with two opposite limit grooves; the limit blocks are clamped and connected to the limit grooves.

6. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, characterized in that The aerosol generating device has a first shell, and the first connecting structure is arranged on the first shell; the external device has a second shell, and the second connecting structure is arranged on the second shell.

7. An aerosol generating system according to claim 6, characterized in that The first connection structure is a slot disposed at the top of the first shell, and the second connection structure is a post disposed on the second shell; the post is clamped in the slot to clamp and connect the first shell with the second shell.

8. The aerosol generating system according to claim 7, characterized in that The clamping column comprises: An extension section, the extension section is located at a side of the top end of the second shell opposite to the card slot, the extension section extends along the length direction of the second shell and is spaced apart from the outer periphery of the second shell; A connecting section, the connecting section is located at the outer periphery of the second outer shell, and one end of the connecting section facing away from the second outer shell is connected to the top end of the extending section; The clamping section is located at the bottom end of the extending section and extends in a direction close to the aerosol generating device; the clamping section is clamped in the clamping slot.

9. The aerosol generating system according to claim 6, characterized in that The first connection structure includes one of a magnetic attraction member and a magnetic member, and the second connection structure includes the other of the magnetic attraction member and the magnetic member; the magnetic attraction member is magnetically connected to the magnetic member to magnetically connect the first shell to the second shell.

10. An aerosol generating system according to any one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that: The first shell has a first oil storage chamber, and the second shell has a second oil storage chamber; the aerosol generating device also includes a connecting component; one end of the connecting component is connected to the first oil storage chamber; the end of the connecting component away from the first oil storage chamber passes through the first shell and is located at the first alignment structure; the second alignment structure is provided with a connecting hole; one end of the connecting hole is connected to the second oil storage chamber, and the other end is connected to the end of the connecting component away from the first oil storage chamber.

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