Aerosol-generating device

Abstract

This application relates to the field of atomization technology and discloses an aerosol generating device, including a housing, a heating component, and an interaction component. The top wall of the housing has a cigarette inlet; the heating component is disposed inside the housing and communicates with the cigarette inlet; the interaction component includes an operation key, a transmission component, and an end cap. The transmission component connects the operation key and the end cap, and the end cap is rotatably disposed between the heating component and the top wall of the housing. The operation key is movably disposed on the side wall of the housing and can drive the end cap to rotate relative to the housing through the transmission component, thereby opening or closing the cigarette inlet. By placing the operation key on the side wall of the housing, it is more ergonomic and easier for users to operate. Furthermore, the end cap being located inside the housing solves the problems of exposed end caps affecting aesthetics and being prone to jamming and damage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of atomization technology, and in particular to an aerosol generating device. Background Technology

[0002] Aerosol generating devices typically have a smoke inlet at the top for inserting the aerosol-generating material, which is then heated by a heating element to produce an aerosol. To prevent the smoke inlet from being blocked by debris, existing aerosol generating devices have a sliding cover added to the outside of the top, which is opened or closed by sliding.

[0003] In related technologies, the sliding covers are all exposed, which damages the integrity of the overall appearance of the aerosol generating device, making the product unsightly. Furthermore, when the product is dropped, the sliding cover located on the top outer side may jam or deform. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides an aerosol generating device. By placing the operation keys on the side wall of the housing, it is more ergonomic and easier for users to operate. Furthermore, the end cap is located inside the housing, which solves the problems of the end cap being exposed, affecting aesthetics, and being prone to jamming and damage.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides an aerosol generating device, including a housing, a heating component, and an interaction component. The top wall of the housing has a smoke inlet; the heating component is disposed inside the housing and communicates with the smoke inlet; the interaction component includes an operation key, a transmission component, and an end cap. The transmission component connects the operation key and the end cap, the end cap is rotatably disposed between the heating component and the top wall of the housing, and the operation key is movably disposed on the side wall of the housing and can drive the end cap to rotate relative to the housing via the transmission component, thereby opening or closing the smoke inlet.

[0006] In some embodiments, the transmission component includes a rotating shaft and a driven assembly connecting the end cap to the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is connected to an operation key so that it can be driven to rotate by the operation key. The driven assembly is disposed at the end of the rotating shaft near the top wall of the housing, or the driven assembly is disposed perpendicular to the rotating shaft.

[0007] In some embodiments, the sidewall extending in the housing is provided with a groove, the groove communicating with the interior of the housing, the transmission component is disposed inside the housing, the operation key is connected to the transmission component through the groove, and the operation key can reciprocate linearly within the groove.

[0008] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft is provided with a spiral groove along the extension direction of the rotating shaft, and the operation key is provided with a first post, which is inserted into the spiral groove. When the operation key moves linearly, it can drive the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0009] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device further includes a sensory cue and a sensor assembly for sensing the position of an operation key or end cap, the sensory cue being configured to be electrically connected to the sensor assembly and to generate a sensory cue signal when the cigarette holder is opened.

[0010] In some embodiments, sensory cue signals include information about the remaining battery power of the aerosol generating device.

[0011] In some embodiments, the sensor assembly includes a Hall device and a first magnetic element, the Hall device being disposed inside the housing and the first magnetic element being disposed on an operation key.

[0012] In some embodiments, the driven component includes a cam and a first link rotatably connected to the cam. The first link is rotatably connected to the end cover. The shaft is configured to drive the cam to rotate, thereby driving the position of the end cover to change regularly with the reciprocating motion of the operation key via the first link.

[0013] In some embodiments, the transmission component further includes a second magnetic element, a third magnetic element, and a fourth magnetic element, wherein the second magnetic element is disposed on a cam; the cam is configured to rotate between the third magnetic element and the fourth magnetic element, wherein the second magnetic element is attracted to the third magnetic element to keep the end cap closed at the cigarette inlet, and the second magnetic element is attracted to the fourth magnetic element to keep the end cap open at the cigarette inlet.

[0014] In some embodiments, one end of the first link is rotatably connected to the cam via a second post, and the other end is rotatably connected to the end cap via a third post.

[0015] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating apparatus further includes a switching assembly electrically connected to the heating assembly, the switching assembly being configured to control the starting and stopping of the heating assembly.

[0016] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating apparatus further includes a first magnetic element disposed on an operation key and a fifth magnetic element repelling the first magnetic element, the operation key being configured to move relative to the housing between a first position and a second position, the fifth magnetic element being disposed between the first position and the second position to provide a tactile feedback when the operation key moves between the first position and the second position.

[0017] Secondly, this application provides an aerosol generating device, including a housing, a heating component, an interaction component, a controller, a sensor component, a power supply component, and a switch component. The housing has a cigarette inlet; the heating component is disposed inside the housing and communicates with the cigarette inlet; the interaction component includes an operation key and an end cap, the operation key having a first position and a second position relative to the housing, and the end cap being configured to open the cigarette inlet when the operation key is in the second position and close the cigarette inlet when the operation key is in the first position; the sensor component is used to sense the position of the operation key or the end cap; the controller is configured to be electrically connected to the sensor component and to control the aerosol generating device to enter a standby state when the cigarette inlet is open; the switch component is configured to be electrically connected to the controller and can be operated when the aerosol generating device enters the standby state, causing the controller to control the power supply component to provide electrical power to the heating component.

[0018] In some embodiments, the controller is also configured to shut down the aerosol generating device when the end cap closes the cigarette inlet.

[0019] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device further includes a sensory indicator configured to display remaining battery power information when the aerosol generating device enters a standby state.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this application's embodiments are as follows: The aerosol generating device of this application includes a housing, a heating component, and an interactive component. The top wall of the housing has a cigarette inlet; the heating component is disposed inside the housing and communicates with the cigarette inlet; the interactive component includes an operation key, a transmission component, and an end cap. The transmission component connects the operation key and the end cap, and the end cap is rotatably disposed between the heating component and the top wall of the housing. The operation key is movably disposed on the side wall of the housing and can drive the end cap to rotate relative to the housing through the transmission component, thereby opening or closing the cigarette inlet. By placing the operation key on the side wall of the housing, it is more ergonomic and easier for users to operate. Furthermore, the end cap being located inside the housing solves the problems of the end cap being exposed, affecting aesthetics, and being prone to jamming and damage. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the aerosol generating apparatus according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the aerosol generating apparatus according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the interactive components of the aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the interactive components of the aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of this application from another perspective; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the end cap of the aerosol generating device in an embodiment of this application closing the cigarette inlet; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the end cap of the aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of this application opening the cigarette inlet. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. When an element is described as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. The terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "vertical," "horizontal," etc., used in this specification indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0025] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of this application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2This application provides an aerosol generating device 100, including a housing 10, a heating assembly 20, and an interaction assembly 30. The top wall 11 of the housing 10 has a cigarette inlet 111. The heating assembly 20 is disposed inside the housing 10 and communicates with the cigarette inlet 111. The interaction assembly 30 includes an operation key 31, a transmission component 32, and an end cap 33. The transmission component 32 connects the operation key 31 and the end cap 33. The end cap 33 is rotatably disposed between the heating assembly 20 and the top wall 11 of the housing 10. The operation key 31 is movably disposed on the side wall 12 of the housing 10 and can drive the end cap 33 to rotate relative to the housing 10 via the transmission component 32, thereby opening or closing the cigarette inlet 111.

[0027] The aerosol generating device 100 of this application avoids the end cap 33 being directly exposed on the outermost layer by movably positioning it between the heating component 20 and the top wall 11 of the outer casing 10. This effectively reduces the probability of the end cap 33 jamming during use or in the event of a drop. Furthermore, the operation key 31 is located on the side wall 12 of the outer casing 10, making it easier for the user to touch and move it. Connecting the operation key 31 and the end cap 33 via a transmission component 32 located inside the outer casing 10 improves the sensitivity of the operation key 31 to the end cap 33, prevents obstruction of movement by debris, and also contributes to the overall aesthetic appeal of the aerosol generating device 100.

[0028] For the aforementioned housing 10, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The outer casing 10 is generally rectangular in shape, with parts of the heating component 20 and the interaction component 30 housed inside it. Of course, based on requirements such as grip and aesthetics, the outer casing 10 can be designed with partially curved transitions. In some examples, the outer casing 10 includes a casing support 14 and a cover 13. The casing support 14 is housed inside the cover 13 and is used to secure components such as the heating component 20, control component 70, and power supply component 80, preventing these components from becoming loose within the cover 13.

[0029] In some embodiments, the top wall 11 of the housing 10 is provided with a smoke inlet 111 for inserting the aerosol generating article into the heating assembly 20 through the smoke inlet 111. A groove 121 is provided on the side wall 12 in the extending direction (or length direction) of the housing 10, and the groove 121 connects the interior of the housing 10 with the outside. A transmission component 32 is disposed inside the housing 10, and an operation key 31 is disposed in the groove 121 and connected to the transmission component 32 through the groove 121. The operation key 31 can move within the groove 121 and drive the transmission component 32 to move relative to the housing 10. When a user holds the aerosol generating device 100, their fingers are usually located on the side wall 12 of the aerosol generating device 100. Therefore, placing the operation key 31 on the side wall 12 of the housing 10 is more ergonomic and allows the user to directly drive the operation key 31.

[0030] In some embodiments, the operation key 31 can reciprocate linearly or in an arc relative to the housing 10. Furthermore, the operation key 31 can reciprocate relative to the housing 10 in the extending direction (approximately...). Figure 2 It can move in a straight line in the vertical direction (up and down), or in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the outer shell 10 (approximately). Figure 2 It moves in a straight line in the left and right directions.

[0031] For the heating component 20 described above, please refer to... Figure 2 The heating component 20 is disposed inside the housing 10 and is connected to the cigarette inlet 111, so that an aerosol generating article inserted through the cigarette inlet 111 can enter the heating component 20 and be heated to generate an aerosol for the user to inhale. This application does not specifically limit the structure and function of the heating component 20; any existing heating component 20 that can be used to house and heat an aerosol generating article can be used in this application.

[0032] For the interactive component 30 mentioned above, please refer to... Figures 2 to 4 The interactive component 30 includes an operation key 31, a transmission component 32, and an end cap 33. The operation key 31 is movably mounted on the side wall 12 of the housing 10, and the end cap 33 is rotatably connected inside the housing 10. The transmission component 32 includes a rotating shaft 321 and a driven component 322 connecting the end cap 33 and the rotating shaft 321. The rotating shaft 321 is connected to the operation key 31 and can be driven to rotate by the operation key 31. The driven component 322 is located at the end of the rotating shaft 321 near the top wall 11 of the housing 10, or the driven component 322 is arranged perpendicular to the rotating shaft 321.

[0033] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4Along the extension direction of the rotating shaft 321, the rotating shaft 321 is provided with a spiral groove 3211, and the operation key 31 is provided with a first post 3223. The first post 3223 is inserted into the spiral groove 3211. When the operation key 31 moves linearly, the first post 3223 moves in the spiral groove 3211, which can drive the rotating shaft 321 to rotate. In turn, the driven component 322 drives the end cover 33 to rotate relative to the outer shell 10, so as to open or close the cigarette inlet 111.

[0034] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 The driven component 322 includes a cam 3221 and a first connecting rod 3222 rotatably connected to the cam 3221. The cam 3221 is located at one end of the rotating shaft 321 near the top wall 11 of the housing 10, and the cam 3221 rotates synchronously with the rotating shaft 321. It can be understood that the cam 3221 can be spliced ​​to the rotating shaft 321 or it can be manufactured as a single piece. The first connecting rod 3222 is rotatably connected to the end cover 33. The rotating shaft 321 is configured to drive the cam 3221 to rotate, thereby driving the position of the end cover 33 to change regularly with the reciprocating motion of the operation key 31 via the first connecting rod 3222.

[0035] Further, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 One end of the first connecting rod 3222 is rotatably connected to the cam 3221 via the second post 3223, and the other end of the first connecting rod 3222 is rotatably connected to the end cover 33 via the third post 3224. The axis of the second post 3223 is not collinear with the axis of the rotating shaft 321, and the axis of the third post 3224 is not collinear with the axis of rotation of the end cover 33 relative to the outer casing 10. This allows the cam 3221 to drive the end cover 33 to rotate via the first connecting rod 3222.

[0036] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The transmission component 32 further includes a second magnetic element 323, a third magnetic element 324, and a fourth magnetic element 325. The second magnetic element 323 is disposed on the cam 3221 and the two move synchronously. The cam 3221 is configured to rotate between the third magnetic element 324 and the fourth magnetic element 325, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the second magnetic element 323 is attracted to the third magnetic element 324 to keep the end cap 33 closed at the cigarette inlet 111. Figure 6 As shown, the second magnetic element 323 is used to attract the fourth magnetic element 325 so that the end cap 33 remains open at the cigarette inlet 111.

[0037] By configuring the second magnetic component 323 to be compatible with the third magnetic component 324 and the fourth magnetic component 325, the end cap 33 can be kept either open or closed when inserting the cigarette inlet 111, effectively preventing the end cap 33 from becoming loose or wobbling relative to the outer casing 10 and causing abnormal noise. Furthermore, during the rotation of the cam 3221 and the rotating shaft 321, the third magnetic component 324 and the fourth magnetic component 325 exert an attractive force on the second magnetic component 323, assisting in driving the cam 3221 and the rotating shaft 321 to rotate, reducing the difficulty of driving the rotating shaft 321 with the operation key 31 and improving the operating feel.

[0038] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device 100 further includes a sensor cues (not shown) and a sensor assembly 40 for sensing the position of the operation key 31 or the end cap 33. The sensor cues are configured to be electrically connected to the sensor assembly 40 and to generate a sensor cues signal when the cigarette holder 111 is opened.

[0039] As an example, the sensory cues include a display screen assembly disposed on the housing 10. The sensory cues include information on the remaining battery power of the aerosol generating device 100. The sensor assembly 40 includes a contact sensor or a press sensor, exemplified by the contact sensor sensing the position of the operation key 31. The contact sensor is disposed on the housing 10. When the user pushes the operation key 31 to drive the rotating shaft 321 to rotate, the rotating shaft 321 drives the end cover 33 to open the cigarette holder 111 via the cam 3221 and the first connecting rod 3222. The operation key 31 abuts against the contact sensor, enabling the display screen assembly to display the current remaining battery power of the aerosol generating device 100. This allows the user to know the battery status in a timely manner when preparing to use the aerosol generating device 100, thus facilitating the determination of whether the aerosol generating device 100 needs to be charged.

[0040] Of course, in other embodiments, the sensory cues may also include a speaker assembly disposed in the housing 10 and used to announce the remaining battery power information of the aerosol generating device 100.

[0041] In other embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 The sensor assembly 40 includes a Hall effect device 41 and a first magnetic element 42. The Hall effect device 41 is disposed inside the housing 10 and is electrically connected to the controller of the aerosol generating device 100. The first magnetic element 42 is disposed on the operation key 31 and slides synchronously with the operation key 31. The first magnetic element 42 is used to generate a stable magnetic field, while the Hall effect device 41 is fixed to the housing 10, such as... Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, when the operation key 31 is driven relative to the housing 10, the first magnetic element 42 moves closer to or further away from the Hall device 41, so that the Hall device 41 can sense the change in the magnetic field, thereby generating a sensing signal and transmitting it to the controller, which then controls the sensory prompter to generate a sensory prompt signal.

[0042] Through the above structure, the first magnetic component 42 cleverly utilizes the sliding of the operation key 31 relative to the outer shell 10 to form a changing magnetic field, thereby enabling the Hall device 41 to sense the change in magnetic field. On the one hand, this makes the overall structure compact, and on the other hand, it helps to improve the sensing accuracy.

[0043] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 The aerosol generating device 100 also includes a fifth magnetic element 60 that repels the first magnetic element 42. The operation key 31 is configured to move relative to the housing 10 between a first position and a second position. The fifth magnetic element 60 is disposed between the first and second positions to provide a tactile feedback when the operation key 31 moves between the first and second positions, thereby improving the user's tactile feedback. In addition, during the synchronous movement of the first magnetic element 42 and the operation key 31, the fifth magnetic element 60 exerts a repulsive force on the first magnetic element 42, assisting the operation key 31 in switching between the first and second positions and reducing the user's tactile force.

[0044] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 The aerosol generating device 100 also includes a switching assembly 50 electrically connected to the heating assembly 20 and configured to control the activation and deactivation of the heating assembly 20. As an example, a portion of the switching assembly 50 is exposed on the surface of the housing 10, and the switching assembly 50 can be pressed by a user to toggle between activation and deactivation.

[0045] Another embodiment of this application also provides an aerosol generating device 100, combined with... Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6The aerosol generating device 100 includes a housing 10, a heating assembly 20, an interaction assembly 30, a controller 70, a sensor assembly 40, a power supply assembly 80, and a switch assembly 50. The housing 10 has a cigarette inlet 111. The heating assembly 20 is disposed inside the housing 10 and communicates with the cigarette inlet 111. The interaction assembly 30 includes an operation key 31 and an end cap 33. The operation key 31 has a first position M1 and a second position M2 relative to the housing 10. The end cap 33 is configured to close the cigarette inlet 111 when the operation key 31 is in the first position M1 and open the cigarette inlet 111 when the operation key 31 is in the second position M2. The controller is configured to be electrically connected to the sensor assembly 40 and to control the aerosol generating device 100 to enter a standby state when the cigarette inlet 111 is open. The switch assembly 50 is configured to be electrically connected to the controller and can be operated when the aerosol generating device 100 is in the standby state, causing the controller to control the power supply assembly to provide electrical power to the heating assembly 20.

[0046] In this embodiment, the aerosol generator 100 switches to standby mode only when the end cap 33 is open at the cigarette inlet 111. Only then can pressing the switch assembly 50 switch the aerosol generator 100 from standby to operating mode. When the end cap 33 is closed at the cigarette inlet 111, it means the user does not need to use the aerosol generator 100, and the aerosol generator 100 can be in a powered-off state. In this case, pressing the switch assembly 50 will not activate the heating assembly 20, effectively preventing accidental activation. Furthermore, the operation key 31 in this application only has a first position M1 and a second position M2 relative to the outer casing 10, making its operation simple and reducing the user's learning curve.

[0047] In some embodiments, the controller 70 is also configured to shut down the aerosol generating device 100 when the end cap 33 closes the cigarette inlet 111.

[0048] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device 100 further includes a sensory indicator configured to display remaining battery information when the aerosol generating device 100 enters a standby state. When the end cap 33 opens the cigarette inlet 111, the aerosol generating device 100 enters a standby state. At this time, displaying remaining battery information through a sensory indicator such as a display screen or speaker helps the user quickly know the battery status of the aerosol generating device 100, thereby facilitating a quick determination of whether charging is needed.

[0049] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that, include: The outer casing has a cigarette inlet on its top wall; A heating element is disposed inside the housing and communicates with the cigarette inlet; The interactive component includes an operation key, a transmission component, and an end cap. The transmission component connects the operation key and the end cap. The end cap is rotatably disposed between the heating component and the top wall of the housing. The operation key is movably disposed on the side wall of the housing and can drive the end cap to rotate relative to the housing through the transmission component, thereby opening or closing the cigarette inlet.

2. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission component includes a rotating shaft and a driven component connecting the end cover and the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is connected to the operation key so that it can be driven to rotate by the operation key. The driven component is disposed at the end of the rotating shaft near the top wall of the housing, or the driven component is disposed perpendicular to the rotating shaft.

3. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side wall extending in the outer casing is provided with a sliding groove, which connects to the interior of the outer casing. The transmission component is disposed inside the outer casing. The operation key is connected to the transmission component through the sliding groove, and the operation key can slide back and forth linearly within the sliding groove.

4. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, Along the extension direction of the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is provided with a spiral groove, and the operation key is provided with a first post, which is inserted into the spiral groove. When the operation key moves linearly, it can drive the rotating shaft to rotate.

5. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The aerosol generating device further includes a sensory cue and a sensor assembly for sensing the position of the operation key or end cap. The sensory cue is configured to be electrically connected to the sensor assembly and to generate a sensory cue signal when the cigarette holder is opened.

6. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The sensory cue signal includes information about the remaining battery power of the aerosol generating device.

7. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The sensor assembly includes a Hall effect device and a first magnetic element. The Hall effect device is disposed inside the housing, and the first magnetic element is disposed on the operation key.

8. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The driven component includes a cam and a first link rotatably connected to the cam. The first link is rotatably connected to the end cover. The rotating shaft is configured to drive the cam to rotate, thereby driving the position of the end cover to change regularly with the reciprocating motion of the operation key via the first link.

9. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The transmission component further includes a second magnetic element, a third magnetic element, and a fourth magnetic element, wherein the second magnetic element is disposed on the cam; The cam is configured to rotate between the third and fourth magnetic elements, the second magnetic element being attracted to the third magnetic element to keep the end cap closed over the cigarette inlet, and the second magnetic element being attracted to the fourth magnetic element to keep the end cap open over the cigarette inlet.

10. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, One end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the cam via a second column, and the other end is rotatably connected to the end cap via a third column.

11. The aerosol generating apparatus according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The aerosol generating device further includes a switching assembly electrically connected to the heating assembly, the switching assembly being configured to control the start and stop of the heating assembly.

12. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The aerosol generating device further includes a first magnetic element disposed on the operation key and a fifth magnetic element repelling the first magnetic element. The operation key is configured to move relative to the housing between a first position and a second position. The fifth magnetic element is disposed between the first position and the second position to provide a tactile feedback when the operation key moves between the first position and the second position.

13. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that, include: The outer casing has a cigarette holder; A heating component is disposed inside the housing and communicates with the cigarette inlet; An interactive component includes an operation key and an end cap. The operation key has a first position and a second position relative to the housing. The end cap is configured to open the cigarette holder when the operation key is in the second position and close the cigarette holder when the operation key is in the first position. A controller and a sensor assembly for sensing the position of the operation key or the end cap, the controller being configured to be electrically connected to the sensor assembly and to control the aerosol generating device to enter a standby state when the cigarette inlet is opened; A power supply assembly and a switch assembly disposed in the housing, the switch assembly being configured to be electrically connected to the controller and operable when the aerosol generating device enters a standby state, such that the controller controls the power supply assembly to provide electrical power to the heating assembly.

14. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, The controller is also configured to shut down the aerosol generating device when the end cap closes the cigarette inlet.

15. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, The aerosol generating device also includes a sensory indicator configured to display remaining battery power information when the aerosol generating device enters a standby state.

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