Aerosol-generating device

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of aerosol generating devices, and provides an aerosol generating device, which comprises a main shell, a function assembly arranged at least partially in the main shell and used for supplying power to an atomizer and / or displaying parameters corresponding to the atomizer, an operation assembly arranged on the main shell and comprising a rotating piece and a sliding piece, the rotating piece being rotatably connected to the sliding piece, and a control assembly in communication connection with the function assembly, capable of collecting a rotating signal of the rotating piece and adjusting a first parameter of the function assembly accordingly, and also capable of collecting a sliding signal of the sliding piece and adjusting a second parameter of the function assembly accordingly. According to the technical scheme of the application, at least two different parameter adjustment operations can be realized through rotating and sliding operations of the rotating piece, the rotating piece and the sliding piece adopt a nested layout, the space occupied is small, the structural layout optimization of the overall device is facilitated, the influence on the appearance simplicity of the device is small, the operation mode is more convenient, and the use experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of aerosol generation device technology, and specifically to an aerosol generation device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, some aerosol generating devices sometimes have buttons on the casing for user operation, allowing adjustment of certain functional parameters such as heating power and heating time. When a display screen is installed on the casing, functions can also be selected and switched. However, due to structural and connection limitations, the commonly used operating buttons in these devices have relatively limited functionality. Typically, a dedicated button is needed for each type of functional parameter. If many functional parameters are required, a large number of buttons are needed, leading to inconvenience, space consumption, and negatively impacting the device's spatial layout and aesthetic appeal. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the problems of limited button functionality, inconvenient operation, and large space requirements in aerosol generating devices in related technologies, this application provides an aerosol generating device.

[0004] One embodiment of this application provides an aerosol generating device, comprising: a main housing; a functional component, at least a portion of which is disposed within the main housing, the functional component being used to supply power to an atomizer and / or display parameters corresponding to the atomizer; an operating component, disposed on the main housing, the operating component including a rotating member and a sliding member, the sliding member being slidably disposed within the main housing, the rotating member being rotatably connected to the sliding member, and at least a portion of the rotating member protruding outside the main housing; and a control component, the control component being correspondingly disposed with the rotating member and the sliding member, and communicatively connected to the functional component, the control component being capable of acquiring rotation signals of the rotating member and adjusting a first parameter of the functional component accordingly, and the control component also being capable of acquiring sliding signals of the sliding member and adjusting a second parameter of the functional component accordingly.

[0005] In a further embodiment of this application, the control component includes an encoder and a controller. The encoder is used to detect the rotation signal of the rotating member and is communicatively connected to the controller. The controller is used to adjust a first parameter according to the rotation signal. The sliding member has an assembly groove. The rotating member and the encoder are disposed in the assembly groove. The rotating member is rotatably connected to two sidewalls of the assembly groove that are disposed opposite to each other in a first direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the height direction, and a portion of the outer sidewall of the rotating member in the circumferential direction protrudes outside the assembly groove.

[0006] In a further embodiment of this application, the rotating component includes a roller and a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft passes through the roller along a first direction and is fixedly connected to the roller. Both ends of the rotating shaft pass through corresponding mounting holes on the side wall of the assembly groove. The encoder is located on one side of the roller in the first direction. The end of the rotating shaft corresponding to the encoder passes through the detection hole of the encoder and forms a rotational fit with the detection hole. The encoder is used to detect the rotation signal of the rotating shaft.

[0007] In a further embodiment of this application, the assembly groove includes a first groove segment and a second groove segment that are interconnected in a first direction, a rotating member is disposed in the first groove segment, and an encoder is disposed in the second groove segment; wherein, in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and the height direction, the size of the second groove segment is smaller than the size of the first groove segment; and / or, the bottom wall of the second groove segment has a first opening for the encoder lead wire to pass through.

[0008] In a further embodiment of this application, the outer circumferential wall of the roller has an anti-slip surface, which can be any one of a concave-convex surface, a striped surface, a mesh surface, or a granular surface.

[0009] In a further embodiment of this application, the main unit housing has a support structure, and the support structure is correspondingly arranged with the slider; the control component also includes a button mechanism, which is disposed on the support structure and is communicatively connected to the controller; the button mechanism is located within the sliding stroke of the slider, and the button mechanism can be pressed by the slider and trigger a corresponding sliding signal; the controller can receive the sliding signal and adjust the second parameter accordingly.

[0010] In a further embodiment of this application, the button mechanism includes a button body and a button sleeve; the end of the button body facing the slider has a contact point; the button sleeve is an elastic flexible member, the button sleeve covers the end of the button body facing the slider, a first gap is formed between the inner wall surface of the button sleeve and the contact point, and the button sleeve can deform under the pressure of the slider and contact the contact point so that the button body triggers a corresponding sliding signal.

[0011] In a further embodiment of this application, an operation port is provided at the connection between the top wall of the main housing and the adjacent first side wall. An operation component is disposed at the operation port. The axial direction of the rotating component is arranged along the first direction, and the sliding direction of the sliding component is arranged along the height direction, with the first direction being perpendicular to the height direction. The top of the rotating component protrudes outward from the operation port relative to the top wall of the main housing, and the side of the rotating component protrudes outward from the operation port relative to the first side wall. The inner side wall of the main housing has multiple guide structures, which are correspondingly arranged with different side walls of the sliding component and form a sliding channel extending along the height direction. The sliding component is located in the sliding channel.

[0012] In a further embodiment of this application, the functional components include: a power supply mechanism disposed in the main housing and communicatively connected to the control component, the power supply mechanism being used to electrically connect to the atomizer to supply power to the atomizer; and a display disposed on the side wall of the main housing, the display being communicatively connected to the control component, the display being used to display a first parameter and / or a second parameter.

[0013] In a further embodiment of this application, the aerosol generating device further includes: an atomizer, which is detachably connected to the main housing and electrically connected to the functional components. The atomizer is used to heat the aerosol matrix to generate aerosol.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the above-mentioned technical solution of this application are as follows:

[0015] According to the aerosol generating device of this application, by optimizing the structure and layout of the operating component and the control component, the rotating part of the operating component can rotate independently and slide together with the sliding part, thereby realizing at least two different parameter adjustment operations to meet different functional control requirements. Moreover, the rotating part and the sliding part adopt a nested layout, which occupies less space, which is conducive to the optimization of the overall structural layout of the device, and will not have a significant impact on the simplicity of the device's appearance. The operation method is more convenient, which is conducive to improving the user experience, and at the same time, it can also make the operation of the aerosol generating device more playable. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an aerosol generating device in one embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a right view of an aerosol generating apparatus in one embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of an aerosol generating device in one embodiment of this application (part of the main housing is not shown);

[0019] Figure 4 This is a top view of an aerosol generating apparatus in one embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a top view of a portion of the structure of the aerosol generating device in one embodiment of this application (partial structure of the main housing is not shown);

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the aerosol generation device in the middle from direction AA;

[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 3 Right view of the aerosol generation device in the middle;

[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 3 Front view of the aerosol generation device in the middle;

[0024] Figure 9 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the aerosol generation device in the middle (BB direction);

[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of an aerosol generating apparatus in another embodiment of this application.

[0026] In the above-mentioned figures, arrow F1 indicates the first direction, arrow F2 indicates the second direction, and arrow F3 indicates the height direction.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0028] 100 Aerosol Generating Device, 1 Main Unit Housing, 11 Operation Port, 121 Top Wall, 122 First Side Wall, 123 Second Side Wall, 124 Support Structure, 125 Guide Structure, 2 Functional Components, 21 Power Supply Mechanism, 211 Battery, 213 Electrical Connection Post, 23 Display, 3 Operation Components, 31 Rotating Component, 311 Roller, 312 Rotating Shaft, 313 Anti-slip Surface, 32 Sliding Component, 321 Assembly Slot, 3211 First Slot Section, 3212 Second Slot Section, 3213 First Opening, 4 Control Components, 41 Controller, 42 Encoder, 421 Detection Hole, 43 Button Mechanism, 431 Button Body, 4311 Contact, 432 Button Sheath, 4321 Protruding Structure; 510 Atomizer, 511 Nozzle. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Similar elements in different embodiments are referred to by related similar element reference numerals. In the following embodiments, many details are described to facilitate a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that some features may be omitted in different situations, or may be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, certain operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification. This is to avoid obscuring the core parts of the present application with excessive description. For those skilled in the art, detailed description of these related operations is not necessary; they can fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and general technical knowledge in the art.

[0030] Furthermore, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments, and the operational steps involved in each embodiment can also be rearranged or adjusted in a manner that is obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the specification and drawings are only for clearly describing a particular embodiment and do not imply that they represent the necessary components and / or order.

[0031] The serial numbers assigned to components in this document, such as "first" and "second," are used only to distinguish the described objects and have no sequential or technical meaning. The terms "connection" and "linkage" used in this application, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (linkages).

[0032] The aerosol generating device provided in this application provides electrical energy to the atomizer during use, enabling the atomizer to heat the aerosol matrix and generate aerosols. The atomizer can be a liquid storage atomizer or a heated non-combustible atomizer. The atomizer can be directly installed inside the main housing, or it can be installed outside the main housing and assembled with the main housing through appropriate connection methods to form the complete aerosol generating device. Users can rotate or press the operating components of the aerosol generating device to rotate the rotating component relative to the main housing or slide the rotating component relative to the main housing along with the sliding component, thereby adjusting different parameters in the functional components to achieve different functions.

[0033] The following describes some embodiments of the aerosol generating apparatus provided in this application with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] One embodiment of this application provides an aerosol generating device 100, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the aerosol generating device 100 includes a main housing 1, a functional component 2, an operating component 3, and a control component 4. The main housing 1 serves as the mounting base. At least a portion of the functional component 2 is disposed within the main housing 1. Depending on different usage needs, the functional component 2 can supply power to the atomizer or display parameter information corresponding to the atomizer. The operating component 3 is mounted on the main housing 1 and includes a rotating member 31 and a sliding member 32 connected to each other. The sliding member 32 is disposed within the main housing 1 and can slide relative to the main housing 1. The rotating member 31 and the sliding member 32 are rotatably connected so that the rotating member 31 can slide relative to the main housing 1 along with the sliding member 32. The rotating member 31 can also rotate relative to the sliding member 32. Control component 4 is correspondingly configured with rotating component 31 and sliding component 32. When rotating component 31 rotates, control component 4 can collect the rotation signal of rotating component 31 and adjust the first parameter of functional component 2 accordingly. When rotating component 31 slides with sliding component 32, control component 4 can collect the sliding signal of sliding component 32 and adjust the second parameter of functional component 2 accordingly. The first and second parameters correspond to different functions or different indicators of the same function, such as the atomizer's working mode, power, remaining battery power, and remaining aerosol matrix. When functional component 2 has a display function, it can be used to display the first and / or second parameters. At least a portion of rotating component 31 is exposed outside the main housing 1. During use, the user can rotate or press rotating component 31 according to specific usage needs to achieve different function controls. Of course, the rotation and pressing operations of rotating component 31 can also be combined to enable more parameter settings and adjustments.

[0035] It is understandable that other aerosol generating devices generally use buttons for operation and control. However, buttons have relatively simple functions, and multiple buttons are usually required to adjust different parameters. When more parameters need to be adjusted, the number of buttons needs to be increased accordingly, which will take up more space on the casing, which is not conducive to the overall spatial layout and will also affect the simplicity of the appearance of the aerosol generating device.

[0036] In this embodiment, the aerosol generating device 100 optimizes the structure and layout of the operating component 3 and the control component 4, enabling the rotating part 31 of the operating component 3 to rotate independently and slide together with the sliding part 32. This allows for at least two different parameter adjustment operations to meet different functional control requirements. Furthermore, the rotating part 31 and the sliding part 32 adopt a nested layout, which occupies less space and is conducive to optimizing the overall structural layout of the device. It does not significantly affect the simplicity of the device's appearance, making operation more convenient and improving the user experience. It also makes the operation of the aerosol generating device more playable.

[0037] It should be noted that in practical applications, the atomizer can be installed inside the main housing 1 or outside the main housing 1, depending on different design requirements. The specific position of the operating component 3 on the main housing 1 can be set according to the user's usage and operating habits. For example, it can be set on the top wall 121, the side wall, or the connection between the top wall 121 and the side wall of the main housing 1. The user only needs to hold the device with one hand and use their hand to rotate or press the rotating part 31 (for example, hold the aerosol generating device and rotate the rotating part with their thumb), which can be adapted to the user's conventional operating habits.

[0038] In further embodiments of this application, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the control component 4 includes an encoder 42 adapted to the rotating part 31 and a controller 41 communicatively connected to the encoder 42; the sliding part 32 is provided with an assembly groove 321, and the rotating part 31 and the encoder 42 are disposed in the assembly groove 321, with the rotating part 31 rotatably connected to the side wall of the assembly groove 321, so that the rotating part 31, the encoder 42 and the sliding part 32 are assembled into an integral structure, which can realize the individual rotation of the rotating part 31 and the acquisition of rotation signals, as well as the sliding of the whole, and the overall space occupies less, which is convenient for space arrangement within the main housing 1. The controller 41 can adopt as follows: Figure 3 The control board shown has a control circuit that can receive the rotation signal collected by the encoder 42 and adjust the first parameter of the functional component 2 accordingly. In the first direction perpendicular to the height direction, the rotating member 31 is rotatably connected to the two side walls of the assembly groove 321, allowing the rotating member 31 to rotate in a vertical plane. A portion of the circumferential outer wall of the rotating member 31 protrudes outside the assembly groove 321, so that the exposed portion is located outside the main housing 1, thereby placing the entire assembly groove 321 inside the main housing 1, which helps to make the appearance of the aerosol generating device 100 more concise.

[0039] Furthermore, in one embodiment, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the rotating component 31 specifically includes a roller 311 and a rotating shaft 312. The rotating shaft 312 is arranged along a first direction and passes through the roller 311. The rotating shaft 312 is fixedly connected to the roller 311 so that it can rotate together with the roller 311. Both ends of the rotating shaft 312 pass through mounting holes on the corresponding sidewalls of the mounting groove 321 to form a rotatable connection with the mounting groove 321. In the first direction, an encoder 42 is disposed on one side of the roller 311 and maintains a certain distance from the roller 311. A detection hole 421 is provided on the encoder 42 at a position corresponding to the rotating shaft 312. The rotating shaft 312 passes through the detection hole 421 and is rotatably connected to the corresponding sidewall of the mounting groove 321. When the user operates the roller 311 to rotate, the rotating shaft 312 rotates together with it under the drive of the roller 311. The encoder 42 can detect the rotating shaft 312 and collect the rotation signals of the rotating shaft 312 and the roller 311. The rotation signals include, but are not limited to, rotation speed and angle.

[0040] Furthermore, in one embodiment, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 In the example shown, the assembly slot 321 includes a first slot segment 3211 and a second slot segment 3212. The first slot segment 3211 and the second slot segment 3212 are arranged along a first direction and are interconnected, corresponding to the rotating member 31 and the encoder 42 respectively. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the height direction, and the dimension of the second slot segment 3212 in the second direction is smaller than the dimension of the first slot segment 3211 in the second direction. Correspondingly, the rotating member 31 is located within the first slot segment 3211, and the encoder 42 is located within the second slot segment 3212. It is understood that, generally, the size of the encoder 42 is smaller than that of the roller 311. By setting the above configuration, the size of the assembly slot 321 can be further reduced. Correspondingly, the volume of the sliding member 32 can also be further reduced, allowing for a reasonable layout within the limited space of the main housing 1, preventing interference with other structures due to excessive space occupation.

[0041] Furthermore, in one embodiment, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the example, in the height direction, the bottom of the second groove segment 3212 of the mounting groove 321 has a first opening 3213. The lead wire of the encoder 42 passes through the first opening 3213 and extends to the outside of the mounting groove 321 to facilitate connection with the control component. Moreover, the space of the main housing 1 in the height direction can be fully utilized to facilitate the connection of the lead wire with the controller 41.

[0042] In further embodiments of this application, such as Figures 3 to 5As shown, in the rotating component 31, an anti-slip surface 313 is provided on the outer circumferential wall of the roller 311 to provide anti-slip protection when the user rotates the roller 311 by hand, thereby making the rotation operation more accurate. The anti-slip surface 313 can be any of the following: a textured surface, a striped surface, a mesh surface, or a granular surface. All of these types of anti-slip surfaces 313 can increase friction and improve the anti-slip effect when in contact with the hand. Of course, in practical applications, other types of structures can also be used as the anti-slip surface 313 as needed.

[0043] In further embodiments of this application, such as Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 In the example, control component 4 also includes a button mechanism 43 that is communicatively connected to controller 41. Correspondingly, a support structure 124 is provided inside the main housing 1, corresponding to the slider 32. The button mechanism 43 is mounted on the support structure 124 and located within the sliding stroke of the slider 32. When the rotating member 31 is pressed, the rotating member 31 and the slider 32 slide together into the main housing 1. When the slider 32 contacts the button mechanism 43 and presses it, the button mechanism 43 can trigger a corresponding signal, which serves as a sliding signal corresponding to the sliding operation of the slider 32. Controller 41 receives the sliding signal triggered by the button mechanism 43 and adjusts the second parameter of functional component 2 accordingly. The controller 41 can be mounted on the support structure 124 to fix and support it. When the controller 41 adopts an electronic control board structure, such as... Figure 7 and Figure 8 In the example, the control board can be set on one side of the support structure 124 along the height direction to make full use of the space in the height direction and meet the corresponding spatial layout requirements.

[0044] Furthermore, such as Figures 7 to 9As shown, the button mechanism 43 specifically includes a button body 431 and a button sleeve 432. The button body 431 is provided with a contact point 4311, which faces the slider 32. When the slider 32 slides to contact the contact point 4311 and applies a certain pressure, the button mechanism 43 can trigger a corresponding signal. The button sleeve 432 is a flexible component with a certain elasticity. The button sleeve 432 is located on the end of the button body 431 facing the slider 32, and the inner wall surface of the button sleeve 432 forms a first gap with the contact point 4311 support of the button body 431. In the initial state, the button sleeve 432 and the contact 4311 are not in contact. When the slider 32 slides toward the button body 431, it compresses the button sleeve 432, causing the button sleeve 432 to deform and exert pressure on the contact 4311 of the button body 431, thus triggering a signal on the button body 431. At the same time, it acts as a flexible buffer for the slider 32. When the pressing force applied to the slider 32 is removed, the button sleeve 432 can return to its original shape under the action of elastic force and drive the slider 32 to slide back to the initial position, realizing elastic reset. Preferably, the end of the button cover 432 facing the slider 32 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 4321. When the button cover 432 is deformed under the push of the slider 32 and comes into contact with the contact point 4311 of the button body 431, the protrusions 4321 can play a supporting and blocking role, so that the slider 32 does not make hard contact with the contact point 4311 or the button body 431, thereby avoiding damage to the button body 431 or the contact point 4311.

[0045] It should be noted that in practical applications, the button cover 432 can either maintain contact with the slider 32 in its initial state or maintain a small gap with it. The raised structure 4321 can be adopted as follows: Figure 9 The hemispherical structure shown can also be a columnar or block structure; multiple protrusions 4321 can be arranged circumferentially around the contact 4311 to surround the contact 4311 in the middle, and the multiple contacts 4311 provide better support and obstruction for the slider 32.

[0046] In further embodiments of this application, such as Figures 4 to 6In the example, the main housing 1 has an operation port 11 for facilitating the installation of the operation component 3. The operation port 11 is located at the connection between the top wall 121 and the adjacent first side wall 122 of the main housing 1, and the operation component 3 is installed at the operation port 11. The first direction is perpendicular to the height direction, and the axial direction of the rotating member 31 of the operation component 3 extends along the first direction and can rotate in the vertical plane. The sliding member 32 extends along the height direction and can slide along the height direction. Multiple guide structures 125 are provided on the inner side wall of the main housing 1, and in the circumferential direction of the sliding member 32, the multiple guide structures 125 are respectively provided with different side walls of the sliding member 32 to form a sliding channel extending along the height direction and surround the sliding member 32 within the sliding channel. When the sliding member 32 and the rotating member 31 are pressed, the guide structure 125 can laterally limit the sliding member 32, so that the sliding member 32 can only slide along the height direction within the sliding channel, preventing the sliding member 32 from deflecting and improving the accuracy of the sliding operation. Specifically, a portion of the rotating component 31 protrudes outward from the operating port 11. The top of the rotating component 31 protrudes outward relative to the top wall 121 of the main housing 1 along its height direction, and the side portion of the rotating component 31 protrudes outward relative to the first side wall 122 of the main housing 1 along a second direction, which is perpendicular to both the first and height directions. This design increases the contact area between the rotating component 31 and the user's hand when rotating the component 31, thus aligning with conventional operating habits.

[0047] In further embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 6 up Figure 9 As shown, functional component 2 includes a power supply mechanism 21 and a display 23. The power supply mechanism 21 is located inside the main unit housing 1 and is electrically connected to the atomizer to supply power. The control component 4 is communicatively connected to the power supply mechanism 21 and can adjust its operating parameters to control the atomizer to turn on / off heating, change heating power, etc., as needed. The display 23 is located on the side wall of the main unit housing 1 and is communicatively connected to both the power supply mechanism 21 and the control component 4. The display 23 displays a first parameter and / or a second parameter corresponding to the atomizer. The first and second parameters are two different parameters, such as the atomizer's operating mode, power, remaining battery power, and remaining aerosol matrix. In practical applications, the display 23 can also display the operating parameters of the power supply mechanism 21 and / or its own display parameters, such as the power supply power, power supply status, and remaining battery power of the power supply mechanism 21, as well as the UI (user interface), color, and brightness of the display 23.

[0048] It should be noted that, in practical applications, the power supply mechanism 21 may include a battery 211 and corresponding auxiliary structures (e.g., Figure 9 As shown in the diagram (electrical connection post 213), the battery 211 can be mounted on the bracket structure 124 inside the main unit housing 1, and the bottom of the battery 211 is connected to the electrical connection post 213. When the atomizer is mounted outside the main unit housing 1, one end of the electrical connection post 213 extends outside the main unit housing 1 to facilitate electrical connection with the atomizer; when the atomizer is mounted inside the main unit housing 1, the electrical connection post 213 can extend towards the atomizer and be electrically connected to the atomizer.

[0049] In further embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 and Figure 10 As shown, the aerosol generating device 100 also includes an atomizer 510. The atomizer 510 is detachably connected to the main housing 1 of the aerosol generating device 100 to form a complete device. The atomizer 510 is electrically connected to the functional component 2, allowing the functional component 2 to supply power to the atomizer 510, enabling it to heat and atomize the aerosol matrix to generate aerosols. Additionally, the functional component 2 can provide auxiliary functions to the atomizer 510, such as displaying parameters corresponding to the atomizer 510. During use, the user can adjust and control different parameters of the functional component 2 through rotation and sliding operations on the operating component 3, achieving an integrated design of the operating structure, resulting in a simple structure, space-saving design, and a clean appearance.

[0050] It should be noted that the connection position between the atomizer 510 and the main unit housing 1 is not limited to... Figure 10 The example shown can be modified to allow for different connection settings depending on usage requirements; additionally, the atomizer 510 can be configured as follows: Figure 10 The liquid storage atomizer 510 in the middle is provided with a corresponding liquid storage chamber, atomizing core, air passage, mouthpiece 511 and other structures; of course, the atomizer 510 can also be a heat-non-combustible device for a heatable aerosol generating rod, that is, the main body shell 1 of the aerosol generating device 100 can be matched with different types of atomizers 510 and assembled into different types of complete equipment.

[0051] The following describes a specific example of the aerosol generating apparatus 100 of this application with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0052] like Figures 1 to 10As shown, the aerosol generating device 100 has a split structure, with the main housing 1 and the atomizer 510 detachably connected to assemble into a complete device. The atomizer 510 is a liquid-storage atomizer 510, which has a liquid storage chamber, an atomizing core, and corresponding air channels inside. A mouthpiece 511 is provided on the top of the atomizer 510. The liquid storage chamber is used to contain the atomizing matrix. When the atomizing core is powered on, it can heat the aerosol matrix to generate aerosol. The aerosol can flow from the corresponding air channels to the mouthpiece 511 under the action of airflow. The main housing 1 is provided with functional components 2, operating components 3, and control components 4. The main housing 1 includes a first side wall 122 and a second side wall 123 that are adjacent to the top wall 121 and arranged opposite to each other in the second direction. The atomizer 510 is detachably connected to the second side wall 123 (e.g., snap-fit ​​or magnetic connection). An operation port 11 is provided at the connection between the top wall 121 and the first side wall 122 of the main housing 1, and a display window is provided on one side wall of the main housing 1 in the first direction.

[0053] Functional component 2 includes a power supply mechanism 21 and a display 23. The display 23 is located at the display window of the main unit housing 1, and the power supply mechanism 21 is located inside the main unit housing 1. The power supply mechanism 21 includes a battery 211 and an electrical connection post 213; the battery 211 is located below the bracket structure 124 inside the main unit housing 1, one end of the electrical connection post 213 is electrically connected to the battery 211, and the other end extends from the second side wall 123 near the bottom to the outside of the main unit housing 1 and is electrically connected to the atomizing core of the atomizer 510, so that the battery 211 can supply power to the atomizing core of the atomizer 510. It should be noted that the atomizer 510 may not have a built-in energy storage component (such as a battery). When it is assembled and connected with the main unit housing 1, the power supply mechanism 21 inside the main unit housing 1 directly supplies power to the atomizer coil of the atomizer 510. Of course, the atomizer 510 may also have a built-in energy storage component (such as a battery) according to actual usage needs. When the atomizer 510 is assembled and connected with the main unit housing 1, the power supply mechanism 21 inside the main unit housing 1 can act as a power replenishment mechanism to charge the energy storage component of the atomizer 510.

[0054] The operating component 3 specifically includes a rotating member 31 and a sliding member 32. Correspondingly, the control component 4 includes an encoder 42, a button mechanism 43, and a controller 41. The rotating member 31 is in the form of a roller 311, specifically including a roller 311 and a rotating shaft 312. The sliding member 32 adopts a groove structure with a mounting groove 321 on the top. The rotating member 31 and the encoder 42 are disposed in the mounting groove 321 and are respectively located in the first groove segment 3211 and the second groove segment 3212 of the mounting groove 321 along the first direction. The rotating shaft 312 of the rotating member 31 is rotatably connected to the two side walls of the mounting groove 321 in the first direction. The encoder 42 is disposed on one side of the rotating member 31, and the rotating shaft 312 passes through the detection hole 421 of the encoder 42. In the circumferential direction of the rotating member 31, the top of the roller 311 protrudes from the top wall 121 through the operating port 11 along the height direction, and part of the side of the roller 311 protrudes from the first side wall 122 through the operating port 11 along the second direction. The outer circumferential wall surface of the rotating component 31 is provided with an anti-slip surface 313 to increase the friction between the hand and the rotating component 31 when the user rotates the rotating component 31 with his / her hand, thereby achieving an anti-slip effect.

[0055] The slider 32 is located above the support structure 124. Multiple guide structures 125 are arranged circumferentially on the inner wall of the main housing 1 along the slider 32. These guide structures 125 extend along the height direction and together form a sliding channel extending along the height direction, enclosing the slider 32 within this channel to limit its movement and ensure that it can only slide along the height direction. The button mechanism 43 is located at the top of the support structure 124 and corresponds to the bottom of the slider 32. The button mechanism 43 includes a button body 431 and a button cover 432 covering the button body 431. A contact 4311 is provided on the top of the button mechanism 43. The button cover 432 is made of silicone and has a certain degree of elasticity. A first gap is maintained between the inner wall surface of the button cover 432 and the contact 4311 in the height direction. Multiple protruding structures 4321 are provided around the contact 4311 on the top wall 121 of the button cover 432. The protruding structures 4321 are hemispherical and abut against the bottom surface of the slider 32. The controller 41 is in the form of an electronic control board, which is positioned along the height direction on the side of the bracket structure 124 facing the display 23.

[0056] The encoder 42 is used to collect the rotation signal of the rotating component 31 during rotation. When the button sleeve 432 contacts the contact point 4311 of the button body 431 under the pressure of the slider 32 and exerts pressure on it, the button body 431 can trigger a corresponding signal, which serves as the sliding signal of the slider 32. The electronic control board can receive the rotation signal collected by the encoder 42 and the sliding signal corresponding to the slider 32 triggered by the button mechanism 43, and adjust the first parameter of the functional component 2 according to the rotation signal, and adjust the second parameter of the functional component 2 according to the sliding signal.

[0057] In use, the user can adjust the first parameter by rotating the rotating part 31 at the operation port 11, and can also adjust the second parameter by pressing the rotating part 31. The first and / or second parameters are displayed on the display 23. The first and second parameters correspond to two different parameters of the atomizer, such as the atomizer's working mode, power, remaining battery power, and remaining aerosol matrix. At least two different parameters can be adjusted using the rotating part 31 to achieve different functional controls. During any adjustment operation, the display 23 can display the corresponding screen and parameter information. Additionally, the user can adjust the power supply power, power supply status, and battery level of the display power supply mechanism 21 via the operation component 3, or adjust the UI (user interface), color, and brightness of the display 23 itself, and display the aforementioned parameters on the display 23.

[0058] For example, different mode options can be selected by operating the rotating component 31; when the power adjustment option is selected and the rotating component 31 is pressed, the power adjustment page is entered, and the display 23 shows the corresponding power selection screen. At this time, rotating the rotating component 31 can adjust the power level; when the UI adjustment option is selected and the rotating component 31 is pressed, the UI adjustment page is entered. At this time, rotating the rotating component 31 can select different UI interfaces to achieve the "skin" setting (i.e., the display interface setting) of the display 23; when the brightness adjustment option of the display 23 is selected and the rotating component 31 is pressed, the brightness adjustment page is entered. At this time, rotating the rotating component 31 can select different brightness levels. The functions that the operating component 3 can adjust are not limited to the above examples. Other functions can be set according to usage needs, and corresponding adjustment operations can also be achieved by coordinating the rotation and pressing operations of the rotating component 31. These will not be elaborated further here.

[0059] In this embodiment, by optimizing the structure and layout of the operating component 3 and the control component 4, the rotating part 31 of the operating component 3 can rotate independently and slide together with the sliding part 32, thereby realizing at least two different parameter adjustment operations to meet different functional control requirements. Moreover, the rotating part 31 and the sliding part 32 adopt a nested layout, which occupies less space and is conducive to the optimization of the overall structural layout of the device. It will not have a significant impact on the simplicity of the device's appearance, making the operation more convenient and improving the user experience. It can also realize anti-slip operation and automatic reset after pressing, making the operation more comfortable and convenient, and at the same time making the operation of the aerosol generating device more playable.

[0060] The above examples illustrate this application only to aid understanding and are not intended to limit its scope. Those skilled in the art to which this application pertains can make several simple deductions, modifications, or substitutions based on the ideas presented.

Claims

1. An aerosol generating device, characterized in that, include: Main unit casing; A functional component, at least a portion of which is disposed in the main housing, the functional component being used to supply power to the atomizer and / or display parameters corresponding to the atomizer; An operating component is disposed on the main housing. The operating component includes a rotating member and a sliding member. The sliding member is slidably disposed inside the main housing. The rotating member is rotatably connected to the sliding member, and at least a portion of the rotating member protrudes outside the main housing. The control component is configured correspondingly to the rotating member and the sliding member, and is communicatively connected to the functional component. The control component can collect the rotation signal of the rotating member and adjust the first parameter of the functional component accordingly. The control component can also collect the sliding signal of the sliding member and adjust the second parameter of the functional component accordingly.

2. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control component includes an encoder and a controller. The encoder is used to detect the rotation signal of the rotating component and is communicatively connected to the controller. The controller is used to adjust the first parameter according to the rotation signal. The sliding member has an assembly groove, the rotating member and the encoder are disposed in the assembly groove, the rotating member is rotatably connected to two side walls of the assembly groove that are opposite to each other in a first direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the height direction, and a portion of the outer side wall of the rotating member in the circumferential direction protrudes outside the assembly groove.

3. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotating component includes a roller and a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft passes through the roller along a first direction and is fixedly connected to the roller. The two ends of the rotating shaft respectively pass through the corresponding mounting holes on the side wall of the assembly groove. The encoder is located on one side of the roller in the first direction. The end of the rotating shaft corresponding to the encoder passes through the detection hole of the encoder and forms a rotational engagement with the detection hole. The encoder is used to detect the rotation signal of the rotating shaft.

4. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The assembly groove includes a first groove segment and a second groove segment that are interconnected in a first direction. The rotating component is disposed in the first groove segment, and the encoder is disposed in the second groove segment. Wherein, in a second direction perpendicular to both the first direction and the height direction, the size of the second groove segment is smaller than the size of the first groove segment; and / or, The bottom wall of the second slot has a first opening for the encoder lead wire to pass through.

5. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer circumferential wall of the roller has an anti-slip surface, which can be any one of a concave-convex surface, a striped surface, a mesh surface, or a granular surface.

6. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The main unit housing has a support structure, and the support structure is correspondingly arranged with the sliding component; The control component further includes a button mechanism, which is mounted on the support structure and is communicatively connected to the controller. The button mechanism is located within the sliding stroke of the slider, and can be pressed by the slider to trigger a corresponding sliding signal. The controller can receive the sliding signal and adjust the second parameter accordingly.

7. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The button mechanism includes a button body and a button cover; The button body has a contact point at one end facing the slider; The button sleeve is an elastic flexible component. The button sleeve covers the end of the button body facing the slider. A first gap is formed between the inner wall surface of the button sleeve and the contact point. The button sleeve can deform under the pressure of the slider and contact the contact point, so that the button body triggers a corresponding sliding signal.

8. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, An operation port is provided at the connection between the top wall of the main housing and the adjacent first side wall. The operation component is located at the operation port. The axial direction of the rotating component is set along the first direction, and the sliding direction of the sliding component is set along the height direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the height direction. The top of the rotating component protrudes outward from the operation port relative to the top wall of the main housing, and the side of the rotating component protrudes outward from the operation port relative to the first side wall. The inner wall of the main housing has multiple guide structures, which are corresponding to different side walls of the slider and form a sliding channel extending along the height direction. The slider is located in the sliding channel.

9. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The functional components include: A power supply mechanism is located in the main housing and is communicatively connected to the control component. The power supply mechanism is used to electrically connect to the atomizer to supply power to the atomizer. A display is disposed on the side wall of the main unit housing, and the display is communicatively connected to the control component. The display is used to display the first parameter and / or the second parameter.

10. The aerosol generating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, Also includes: The atomizer is detachably connected to the main housing and electrically connected to the functional components. The atomizer is used to heat the aerosol matrix to generate an aerosol.

Images