Aerosol generating device, aerosol generating system including the same, and method for manufacturing the aerosol generating device

Abstract

The aerosol generating device includes a cylindrical storage section having an internal storage space for storing at least a portion of a cigarette, a coil arranged outside the storage section and generating an induction magnetic field, a battery for supplying power to the coil, a sensor connecting section including a metal material and arranged in the storage section so as to contact the cigarette, a temperature sensor in contact with the sensor connecting section, and two or more cigarette support members arranged spaced apart from each other on the inner wall of the storage section so as to support the outer surface of the cigarette and form an airflow passage between the cigarette and the storage section.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an aerosol generating device, an aerosol generating system including the same, and a method for manufacturing the aerosol generating device, and more particularly to an aerosol generating device for accurately measuring the temperature of a cigarette, an aerosol generating system including the same, and a method for manufacturing the aerosol generating device. [Background technology]

[0002] Recently, there has been an increasing demand for alternative methods to overcome the drawbacks of conventional cigarettes. For example, there has been an increasing demand for methods of generating aerosol by heating an aerosol-generating material, rather than by burning a cigarette. As a result, research into heated aerosol generators has been actively conducted.

[0003] Recently, efforts to miniaturize aerosol generators have been increasing to improve portability and convenience for users. However, miniaturized induction heating aerosol generators have problems such as difficulty in properly arranging a temperature sensor, for example, because they do not have a separate space for a susceptor.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a method for accurately measuring and controlling the temperature even in a miniaturized device. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Various embodiments provide an aerosol generating device, an aerosol generating system including the aerosol generating device, and a method for manufacturing the aerosol generating device.Embodiments provide an aerosol generating device that can accurately measure temperature even in a miniaturized device, an aerosol generating system including the aerosol generating device, and a method for manufacturing the aerosol generating device.

[0006] The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments belong from this specification and the accompanying drawings. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] An aerosol generating device according to one embodiment includes a cylindrical storage section having an internal storage space for storing at least a portion of a cigarette, a coil arranged outside the storage section and generating an induction magnetic field, a battery for supplying power to the coil, a sensor connecting section including a metal material and arranged in the storage section so as to contact the cigarette, a temperature sensor in contact with the sensor connecting section, and two or more cigarette support members arranged spaced apart from each other on the inner wall of the storage section so as to support the outer surface of the cigarette and form an airflow passage between the cigarette and the storage section.

[0008] Another embodiment of an aerosol generating system includes a cigarette containing an aerosol-generating material and a tobacco material, a cylindrical storage unit having an internal storage space for storing at least a portion of the cigarette, a coil arranged along the outer surface of the storage unit and generating an induced magnetic field, a susceptor that is heated by the magnetic field generated by the coil and heats the cigarette, a battery that supplies power to the coil, a sensor connecting unit including a metal material and arranged in the storage unit so as to be in contact with the cigarette, a temperature sensor in contact with the sensor connecting unit, and two or more cigarette support members arranged spaced apart on the inner wall of the storage unit to support the outer surface of the cigarette and form an airflow passage between the cigarette and the storage unit.

[0009] In a method for manufacturing an aerosol generating device according to still another embodiment, the sensor connecting part and the receiving part are integrally formed using an insert molding method. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the aerosol generating device, the aerosol generating system including the aerosol generating device, and the method for manufacturing the aerosol generating device according to the embodiments, it is possible to accurately measure the temperature of a cigarette even with a miniaturized device.

[0011] The effects of the embodiments are not limited to the effects described above, and any unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments pertain from this specification and the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a cigarette is inserted into an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment, taken along a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of a container; [Figure 3A] 1 is a view schematically illustrating a cross section of a receiving unit in a longitudinal direction according to an embodiment; [Figure 3B] 1 is a view schematically illustrating a cross section of a receiving unit in a longitudinal direction according to an embodiment; [Figure 4A] 10 is a view schematically illustrating a longitudinal cross section of a receiving part according to another embodiment; [Figure 4B] 10 is a view schematically illustrating a longitudinal cross section of a receiving part according to another embodiment; [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a cross section of a housing portion according to still another embodiment in the longitudinal direction. [Figure 6] 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic arrangement of coils according to an embodiment; [Figure 7A] 1 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of a sensor connection part according to an embodiment; [Figure 7B] 1 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of a sensor connection part according to an embodiment; [Figure 7C] 1 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of a sensor connection part according to an embodiment; [Figure 8] 10 is a diagram illustrating a schematic arrangement of a sensor connection part according to another embodiment; [Figure 9A] 1 is a view schematically illustrating a cross section of a container in a longitudinal direction to explain the arrangement of a susceptor according to an embodiment; [Figure 9B] 1 is a view schematically illustrating a cross section of a container in a longitudinal direction to explain the arrangement of a susceptor according to an embodiment; [Figure 10A] 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a cigarette according to an embodiment. [Figure 10B] 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a cigarette according to an embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The terms used in the embodiments are currently commonly used terms, and are selected as much as possible while taking into consideration the functions of the present invention. However, this may vary depending on the intentions or precedents of engineers in the field, the emergence of new technologies, etc. In addition, in certain cases, the applicant may arbitrarily select terms, and in such cases, their meanings will be described in detail in the description of the invention. Therefore, the terms used in the present invention must be defined based on the meanings of the terms and the overall content of the present invention, rather than simply the names of the terms.

[0014] Throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it does not mean that it excludes other components and may further include other components, unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, terms such as "... unit" and "... module" used in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and may be realized by hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0015] As used herein, when a phrase such as "at least one of" precedes an array of elements, it modifies the entire array and not each individual element in the array. For example, the phrase "at least one of a, b, and c" should be interpreted as including a, b, and c, or a and b, a and c, b and c, or a, b, and c.

[0016] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily practice the present invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

[0017] Throughout the specification, the term "embodiment" is an arbitrary division for easily explaining the invention, and the embodiments are not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, a configuration disclosed in one embodiment may be applied and / or embodied in another embodiment, and may be applied and / or embodied with modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0018] Furthermore, the terms used in the present invention are intended to describe the embodiments and are not intended to limit the embodiments. In the present invention, the singular form includes the plural form unless otherwise specified.

[0019] The size and proportion of some components in the drawings may be slightly exaggerated, and components shown in one drawing may not be shown in another drawing.

[0020] Also, throughout the specification, the "longitudinal direction" of a component refers to the direction in which the component extends along one axis of the component, where the one axis of the component refers to the direction in which the component extends further than another axis that intersects the one axis. For example, in FIG. 1, the longitudinal direction of the receiving portion 110 refers to the direction in which the cylindrical receiving portion 110 extends, i.e., the height direction of the cylinder perpendicular to the axis that defines the diameter of the cylinder.

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating an example in which a cigarette is inserted into an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment.

[0023] 1, the aerosol generating device 100 includes a container 110, a coil 120, a battery 130, a controller 140, and a temperature sensor 150. In addition, other elements may be included in addition to the elements shown in FIG. 1. The arrangement of the elements shown in FIG. 1 can be changed depending on the design of the aerosol generating device 100.

[0024] The aerosol generating device 100 generates aerosol by heating the cigarette 200 using an induction heating method. The induction heating method refers to a method of applying an alternating magnetic field to generate heat from a magnetic material.

[0025] When an alternating magnetic field is applied to a magnetic material, energy loss due to eddy current loss and hysteresis loss may occur in the magnetic material. The lost energy may be released from the magnetic material as heat energy. The greater the amplitude or frequency of the alternating magnetic field, the more heat energy may be released from the magnetic material.

[0026] The battery 130 supplies power used to operate the aerosol generation device 100. For example, the battery 130 can supply power so that an alternating current is applied to the coil 120 and can supply power necessary for the operation of the control unit 140. The battery 130 can also supply power necessary for the operation of a display, a sensor, a motor, etc. provided in the aerosol generation device 100.

[0027] The control unit 140 controls the overall operation of the aerosol generation device 100. Specifically, the control unit 140 controls the operation of not only the coil 120 and the battery 130 but also other components included in the aerosol generation device 100. The control unit 140 can also check the state of each component of the aerosol generation device 100 and determine whether the aerosol generation device 100 is in an operable state.

[0028] The control unit 140 includes at least one processor. The processor may be implemented as an array of multiple logic gates or as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program executable by the microprocessor. Those skilled in the art will understand that the control unit 140 may also be implemented by other types of hardware.

[0029] The accommodating unit 110 is also cylindrical, having an accommodating space in its internal space for accommodating at least a portion of the cigarette 200. The accommodating unit 110 may include an opening that opens from the outside of the accommodating space in order to accommodate the cigarette 200 in the aerosol generating device 100. The opening may be open toward the outside of the aerosol generating device 100. The cigarette 200 may be accommodated in the accommodating space through the opening in a direction from the outside of the accommodating unit 110 toward the inside of the accommodating unit 110.

[0030] The receiving portion 110 is disposed between the cigarette 200 inserted into the receiving space and the coil 120, and can insulate the heat of the susceptor heated by the coil 120 from transferring to the outside. As a specific example, the receiving portion 110 may have a wall 112 formed of a heat insulating material.

[0031] The accommodating portion 110 may have a cylindrical shape so that when the cigarette 200 is inserted into the accommodating space, the accommodating portion 110 surrounds at least a portion of the cigarette 200. For example, the accommodating portion 110 may have a cylindrical shape similar to the outer shape of the cigarette 200.

[0032] A coil 120 that generates an induction magnetic field may be disposed outside the container 110. The coil 120 is electrically connected to a battery 130 and a control unit 140. The coil 120 heats the cigarette 200 by power supplied through the battery 130 and the control unit 140 to generate an aerosol.

[0033] The coil 120 receives power from the battery 130 and generates an induced magnetic field. When the coil 120 generates a magnetic field, a susceptor (not shown) generates heat due to the magnetic field formed by the coil 120, thereby heating the cigarette 200. The susceptor may be contained inside the cigarette 200, inside the aerosol generating device 100, or both. A detailed description of the susceptor will be provided later.

[0034] When power is supplied to the coil 120, a magnetic field is formed in the receiving space of the receiving part 110. When an alternating current is applied to the coil 120, the direction of the magnetic field formed inside the receiving space may change periodically. As the amplitude or frequency of the magnetic field formed by the coil 120 changes, the temperature of the heated susceptor may change.

[0035] The control unit 140 controls the power supplied to the coil 120 and can adjust the amplitude or frequency of the alternating magnetic field formed by the coil 120, thereby controlling the temperature of the susceptor.

[0036] As an example, the coil 120 may include, but is not limited to, copper. The coil 120 may include any one of silver (Ag), gold (Au), aluminum (Al), tungsten (W), zinc (Zn), and nickel (Ni), or an alloy containing at least one of these, so as to have low resistivity and thus allow a high current to flow.

[0037] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment, taken along a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of a container.

[0038] According to one embodiment, the receiving part 110 includes two or more cigarette supporting members 111. The cigarette supporting members 111 are arranged on the inner wall of the receiving part 110 and can support the outer surface of the cigarette 200 when the cigarette 200 is accommodated in the accommodation space of the receiving part 110. Referring to FIG. 2, the receiving part 110 of the aerosol generating device 100 includes four cigarette supporting members 111.

[0039] In addition, the cigarette supporting member 111 forms an airflow passage between the cigarette 200 and the receiving portion 110. That is, two or more cigarette supporting members 111 are arranged on the inner wall of the receiving portion 110, and the cigarette supporting members 111 are spaced apart from each other to form an airflow passage. The cigarette supporting member 111 is made of the same material as the receiving portion 110 and is formed integrally with the receiving portion 110 as an extension from the inner wall of the receiving portion 110.

[0040] In FIG. 2, the four cigarette supporting members 111 are shown as being spaced apart at equal intervals from one another, but as long as the arrangement can properly support the cigarettes 200, the cigarette supporting members 111 do not necessarily have to be spaced apart at equal intervals from one another.

[0041] Furthermore, the shape and number of the cigarette holding members 111 are not limited as long as they can form appropriate airflow paths while supporting the cigarettes 200. As an example, the number of cigarette holding members 111 is 2 or more and 8 or less.

[0042] According to an embodiment, the receiving part 110 may include a sensor connecting part 114 made of a metal material that comes into contact with the cigarette 200 when the cigarette 200 is inserted into the aerosol generating device 100 .

[0043] The sensor connecting portion 114 may be included in a portion of the cigarette supporting member 111 of the receiving portion 110. That is, a portion of the cigarette supporting member 111 includes a metal material, and such a metal portion is referred to as the sensor connecting portion 114. The sensor connecting portion 114 may also be included in a portion of the cigarette supporting member 111 of the receiving portion 110 and a portion of the wall 112 of the receiving portion. That is, as shown in Fig. 2, the sensor connecting portion 114 is formed of metal in a portion of the cigarette supporting member 111 and a portion of the wall 112 of the receiving portion.

[0044] In Figure 2, the cross section of the sensor connecting portion 114 is shown as rectangular, but the area and shape of the sensor connecting portion 114 are not limited as long as it is capable of transferring heat from the cigarette 200 by coming into contact with the cigarette 200.

[0045] Additionally, the metal material included in the sensor coupling portion 114 includes, but is not limited to, metal materials that can transfer heat, such as aluminum, copper, nickel, iron, chromium, or alloys thereof.

[0046] The temperature sensor 150 may be in contact with the sensor connector 114. The temperature sensor 150 can measure a temperature similar to that of the cigarette 200 by contacting the sensor connector 114 made of a metal material that contacts the cigarette 200. The contact form between the temperature sensor 150 and the sensor connector 114 is not limited. For example, the temperature sensor 150 may be in physical contact with the sensor connector 114 through a separate connecting member or may be welded to the sensor connector 114.

[0047] 3A and 3B are diagrams schematically illustrating a cross section of a receiving portion in a longitudinal direction according to an embodiment.

[0048] FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating a connection between a sensor connector 114 and a temperature sensor 150 according to an embodiment.

[0049] 3A, a portion of the housing 110 may include a sensor connecting portion 114. The sensor connecting portion 114 contacts the cigarette 200 and simultaneously contacts the temperature sensor 150. The sensor connecting portion 114 may be disposed across the cigarette supporting member 111 and the housing 110 to contact the cigarette 200 and the temperature sensor 150.

[0050] Specifically, the sensor connecting portion 114 refers to the entire portion of the cigarette supporting member 111 and the portion of the wall 112 of the container that comes into contact with the cigarette supporting member 111, which is made of metal.

[0051] Based on the longitudinal cross section of the receiving portion 110 shown in Fig. 3A, the thickness of the sensor connecting portion 114 shown in Fig. 3A is the same as the sum of the thickness of the cigarette supporting member 111 and the thickness of the receiving portion wall 112. That is, in Fig. 3A, the portion made of metal may be exposed to the outer wall of the receiving portion 110.

[0052] When the sensor connection part 114 is exposed to the outer wall of the receiving part 110 as shown in FIG. 3A, the temperature sensor 150 can be easily welded to the sensor connection part 114.

[0053] The sensor connector 114 may be disposed at a position that is substantially free from the influence of the magnetic field generated by the coil 120. That is, the sensor connector 114 is disposed at a distance from the coil 120 so as not to come into contact with the coil 120.

[0054] The sensor connecting portion 114 may be formed integrally with the receiving portion 110. This is performed by insert injection molding. That is, the receiving portion 110 and the sensor connecting portion 114 are formed integrally by insert injection molding the sensor connecting portion 114, which includes a metal material, and the receiving portion 110, the portion of which contacts the sensor connecting portion 114 being made of a non-metallic material.

[0055] The temperature sensor 150 may be in contact with the sensor connector 114. Specifically, one end of the temperature sensor 150 is in contact with the sensor connector 114, and the other end is connected to the controller 140 or the like outside the housing 110. Contact means electrical connection.

[0056] The temperature sensor 150 can be, but is not limited to, a thermocouple, a resistance temperature detector (RTD), or a thermistor.

[0057] Among these, a thermocouple is made up of two different types of metal wires and can be welded to the sensor connector 114 without a separate welding rod. The two metal wires of the thermocouple are welded or twisted together and welded to one sensor connector 114, which simplifies the configuration when a thermocouple is used. When a resistance temperature detector or a thermistor is used as the temperature sensor 150, two sensor connectors 114 spaced apart from each other are required.

[0058] FIG. 3B is a view showing a connection between the sensor connector 114 and the temperature sensor 150 according to another embodiment.

[0059] 3B, a portion of the housing 110 may include a sensor connecting portion 114. The sensor connecting portion 114 contacts the cigarette 200 and simultaneously contacts the temperature sensor 150. The sensor connecting portion 114 may be disposed across the cigarette supporting member 111 and the housing 110 to contact the cigarette 200 and the temperature sensor 150.

[0060] When the longitudinal cross section of the accommodating section 110 shown in Fig. 3B is taken as a reference, the thickness of the sensor connecting section 114 shown in Fig. 3B is smaller than the sum of the thickness of the cigarette supporting member 111 and the thickness of the accommodating section wall 112. In other words, it is the same as the sum of the thickness of the cigarette supporting member 111 and part of the thickness of the accommodating section wall 112.

[0061] 3B, the outer wall of the receiving portion 110 is not made of metal, but the metal portion can be observed from the outside of the receiving portion 110 through the connecting hole 114a. That is, the connecting hole 114a is formed at a position corresponding to the sensor connecting portion 114.

[0062] The temperature sensor 150 may be in contact with the sensor connector 114. Specifically, one end of the temperature sensor 150 is in contact with the sensor connector 114, and the other end is connected to the controller 140 or the like outside the housing 110. Contact means electrical connection.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 3B, the sensor connector 114 can be observed from the outer wall of the housing 110 through the connector hole 114a, and the temperature sensor 150 can come into contact with the sensor connector 114 through the connector hole 114a.

[0064] 3B, the temperature sensor 150 may be welded to the sensor connector 114 through the connection hole 114a. That is, one end of the temperature sensor 150 is welded to the sensor connector 114 through the connection hole 114a.

[0065] Similarly, the sensor connecting portion 114 may be disposed in a position that is substantially unaffected by the magnetic field generated by the coil 120. That is, the sensor connecting portion 114 is disposed at a distance from the coil 120 so as not to come into contact with the coil 120. Also in the case of Fig. 3B, the sensor connecting portion 114 is formed integrally with the receiving portion 110 by insert injection molding.

[0066] 4A and 4B are diagrams schematically illustrating a longitudinal cross section of a receiving portion according to another embodiment.

[0067] 4A and 4B, the sensor connecting portion 114 may be disposed at a position that is substantially unaffected by the magnetic field generated by the coil 120. That is, the sensor connecting portion 114 is disposed at a distance from the coil 120 so as not to come into contact with the coil 120. Also, in the case of FIG. 4A, the sensor connecting portion 114 is formed integrally with the receiving portion 110 by insert injection molding.

[0068] FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a connection between a sensor connector 114 and a temperature sensor 150 according to an embodiment.

[0069] 4A, a portion of the accommodating portion 110 may include a sensor connecting portion 114. The sensor connecting portion 114 contacts the cigarette 200 and simultaneously contacts the temperature sensor 150. The sensor connecting portion 114 may be disposed only on the cigarette supporting member 111 in order to contact the cigarette 200 and the temperature sensor 150. Specifically, the sensor connecting portion 114 may be included in the upper end portion of the cigarette supporting member 111 in the longitudinal direction.

[0070] 4A is the same as or smaller than the thickness of the cigarette holding member 111. That is, in FIG. 4A, the portion made of metal is disposed only in a part of the cigarette holding member 111 and cannot be observed from the outside of the holding member 110.

[0071] However, if the sensor connecting part 114 is in contact with the cigarette 200, its thickness is greater than that of the cigarette supporting member 111. If the sensor connecting part 114 is in contact with the cigarette 200 and its thickness is greater than that of the cigarette supporting member 111, even part of the wall 112 of the storage part may be included.

[0072] The temperature sensor 150 may be in contact with the sensor connector 114. Specifically, one end of the temperature sensor 150 is in contact with the sensor connector 114 inside the accommodating portion 110, and the other end of the temperature sensor 150 is located outside the accommodating portion 110. That is, in the cases of Figures 3A and 3B, the sensor connector 114 and the temperature sensor 150 are in contact with each other outside the accommodating portion 110, whereas in the case of Figure 4A, the sensor connector 114 and the temperature sensor 150 are in contact with each other inside the accommodating portion 110. The inside of the accommodating portion 110 refers to the inner wall portion of the accommodating portion 110.

[0073] FIG. 4B is a view showing a connection between the sensor connector 114 and the temperature sensor 150 according to another embodiment.

[0074] 4B, the sensor connecting portion 114 may be disposed only on the cigarette supporting member 111 to contact the cigarette 200 and the temperature sensor 150. Specifically, the sensor connecting portion 114 may be included in the lower end portion of the cigarette supporting member 111 in the longitudinal direction.

[0075] 4B is the same as or smaller than the thickness of the cigarette holding member 111. That is, in FIG. 4B, the metal portion is disposed only in a portion of the cigarette holding member 111 and cannot be observed from the outside of the holding member 110.

[0076] However, if the sensor connecting part 114 is in contact with the cigarette 200, its thickness is greater than that of the cigarette supporting member 111. If the sensor connecting part 114 is in contact with the cigarette 200 and its thickness is greater than that of the cigarette supporting member 111, even part of the wall 112 of the storage part may be included.

[0077] Similarly, the temperature sensor 150 may be in contact with the sensor connecting portion 114. Specifically, one end of the temperature sensor 150 is in contact with the sensor connecting portion 114 inside the accommodating portion 110, and the other end of the temperature sensor 150 is located outside the accommodating portion 110. The inside of the accommodating portion 110 refers to the inner wall portion of the accommodating portion 110.

[0078] When the sensor connecting part 114 is disposed at the lower end of the cigarette supporting member 111 as shown in Fig. 4B, the other end of the temperature sensor 150 is positioned outside the receiving part 110 through a separate hole. Although Fig. 4B shows that the other end of the temperature sensor 150 is drawn out through the lower end of the receiving part 110, it may also be drawn out through the wall 112 of the receiving part 110.

[0079] FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing a cross section of a housing portion according to still another embodiment in the longitudinal direction.

[0080] Unlike in Figures 3A to 4B, where the sensor connecting portion 114 and the receiving portion 110 are integrally formed, according to the embodiment shown in Figure 5, the sensor connecting portion 114 and the receiving portion 110 may be formed separately.

[0081] Referring to FIG. 5, the receiving portion 110 includes a receiving groove, and the sensor connecting portion 114 includes a base that is coupled to the receiving groove, and a protrusion 111b that protrudes from the base to be connected to the cigarette supporting member 111 of the receiving portion 110.

[0082] The sensor connector 114 may have a structure that fixes the temperature sensor 150 by being coupled to a receiving groove formed in the receiving part 110. In this case, the sensor connector 114 and the temperature sensor 150 do not require separate welding, and can be fixed by being coupled to the receiving part 110.

[0083] For example, one end of the temperature sensor 150 may be positioned inside the accommodating part 110 through a connecting hole 114a formed in the accommodating part 110. When the sensor connecting part 114 is coupled to the accommodating part 110 in the longitudinal direction thereof in alignment with the accommodating groove of the accommodating part 110, the one end of the temperature sensor 150 positioned inside the accommodating part 110 may be sandwiched between the accommodating part 110 and the temperature sensor 150.

[0084] The sensor connecting part 114 includes a base and a protrusion 111b. The base of the sensor connecting part 114 is coupled to the receiving groove of the accommodating part 110. In addition, the protrusion 111b protruding from the base of the sensor connecting part 114 is coupled to the cigarette supporting member 111a of the accommodating part 110 when the sensor connecting part 114 is fitted into the receiving groove of the accommodating part 110. When the cigarette 200 is inserted into the internal space of the accommodating part 110, the protrusion 111b of the sensor connecting part 114 may come into contact with the outer surface of the cigarette 200.

[0085] FIG. 5 shows a configuration in which a portion of the wall 112 of the storage section corresponds to the base of the sensor connecting section 114, but the configuration is not limited as long as the temperature sensor 150 can be fixed by connecting the sensor connecting section 114 to the storage section 110.

[0086] FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating the arrangement of coils according to an embodiment.

[0087] A coil 120 that receives power and generates a magnetic field may be disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the receiving portion 110. The coil 120 may be disposed so as to surround a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the receiving portion 110.

[0088] The coil 120 may also be embodied in a solenoid shape, wound long in the longitudinal direction of an imaginary cylinder. An imaginary cylindrical space is formed inside the solenoid-shaped coil. A receiving space into which the cigarette 200 is inserted is formed in the internal space surrounded by the coil 120. The receiving part 110 including the receiving space may also be disposed therein. When a current flows through the solenoid-shaped coil 120, a magnetic field passing through the internal space surrounded by the coil 120 is generated. This magnetic field can pass through the cigarette 200 received inside the receiving part 110.

[0089] 6, the coil 120 may be wound around a central axis extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the receiving portion 110. The coil 120 may be wound around one point on the outer surface of the receiving portion 110 in a shape in which the diameter gradually increases around the central axis. Referring to FIG. 6, the coil 120 may form a curved surface, and the curved surface may be disposed to surround a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the receiving portion 110.

[0090] 6, the magnetic field generated by the coil can pass through the interior space of the housing 110 in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the housing 110. In such an arrangement, the temperature sensor 150 can be coupled to a position even closer to the cigarette 200.

[0091] 6 exemplarily illustrates a configuration in which the coil 120 is wound around a plurality of central axes spaced apart from one another on the outer circumferential surface of the receiving portion 110. Referring to FIG. 6, the coil 120 may be formed of a single conductive wire and have four spiral coils 121 wound around four central axes. FIG. 6 is merely an example, and the number, size, and shape of the spiral coils 121 may be modified as needed. For example, although FIG. 6 illustrates the spiral coil 121 wound in a circular shape, it may also have a rectangular shape.

[0092] Each spiral coil 121 may have the same size and shape and may be connected via a coil connecting portion 122. The coil 120 is made of a single conductor and may have a pair of power supply lines 123-1 and 123-2 at both ends.

[0093] 6, the four spiral coils 121 are arranged in two pairs symmetrically around the receiving portion 110. In such an arrangement, each pair of spiral coils 121 is arranged so that the central axis around which the coil is wound and the direction of current flowing through the coil (clockwise or counterclockwise) are the same. This arrangement can minimize the rate at which magnetic fields are canceled out.

[0094] According to an embodiment, the receiving part 110 may further include a coil support part 113 in a region of the outer circumferential surface. The coil 120 may be wound around the coil support part 113 as a central axis to form a spiral coil 121. As shown in Fig. 6, the coil support part 113 may protrude from the outer circumferential surface of the receiving part 110, but is not limited thereto. The coil support part 113 serves as a central axis around which the coil 120 is wound and supports the coil 120. However, even if it does not support the coil 120, it may function to indicate the position of the central axis around which the coil 120 is wound.

[0095] 7A to 7C are diagrams schematically illustrating the arrangement of sensor connectors according to an embodiment.

[0096] 7A to 7C, the sensor connector 114 may be formed at a position where the coil 120 is not wound. That is, the temperature sensor 150 is connected to a position where the coil 120 is not wound. This is to avoid a position where the sensor connector 114 is directly subjected to the magnetic field generated by the coil 120 and to position the sensor connector 114 close to the cigarette.

[0097] 7A, the sensor connector 114 may be disposed between a plurality of spaced-apart central axes and spaced apart from the coil 120. That is, the sensor connector 114 is located between the spiral coils 121.

[0098] 7A exemplarily illustrates a configuration in which the coil 120 is wound with a single conductor around a plurality of spaced-apart central axes, as in FIG. 6. Since the coil 120 is made of a single conductor, each spiral coil 121 has a coil connecting portion 122. In this case, the sensor connecting portion 114 is disposed spaced apart from the coil 120 and also spaced apart from the coil connecting portion 122.

[0099] As shown by way of example, when the sensor connecting part 114 is positioned apart from the coil 120 and the coil connecting part 122 as in FIG. 7A, it avoids being directly subjected to the magnetic field generated by the coil 120 and is positioned close to the cigarette, thereby enabling relatively accurate sensing of the cigarette temperature.

[0100] In the case of Figure 7A, the sensor connecting portion 114 is shown to be located between the two spiral coils 121 and at the upper end (upper end in the longitudinal direction of the storage portion) of the coil connecting portion 122 that connects the two spiral coils 121, but is not limited to this.

[0101] 7B exemplarily illustrates a configuration in which the coil 120 is wound with multiple conductors. That is, the coil 120 may be wound with different conductors for each of multiple spaced-apart central axes. In this case, the coil connecting portion 122 is not necessary, and the sensor connecting portion 114 may be disposed in its place.

[0102] 7B, the sensor connectors 114 may be located between the spiral coils 121 and between the central axes of the spiral coils 121. The sensor connectors 114 may be located at positions where the distances from the central axes of the spiral coils 121 are the same or different, but locating the sensor connectors 114 at positions where the distances from the central axes of the spiral coils 121 are the same can minimize the influence of the magnetic field.

[0103] As shown by way of example, when the sensor connecting part 114 is positioned apart from the coil 120 and the spiral coil 121 as in FIG. 7B, it avoids being directly subjected to the magnetic field generated by the coil 120 and is positioned close to the cigarette, thereby enabling relatively accurate sensing of the cigarette temperature.

[0104] 7C exemplarily illustrates an embodiment in which the sensor connecting part 114 is disposed on the coil supporting part 113. The sensor connecting part 114 may be disposed so that the metal part can be observed from the outside of the coil supporting part 113. Specifically, if the coil supporting part 113 protrudes, a part of the protruding coil supporting part 113 may also be formed of metal, allowing the temperature sensor 150 to come into contact with that part.

[0105] FIG. 8 is a schematic view illustrating the arrangement of sensor connectors according to another embodiment.

[0106] Two or more sensor connectors 114 may be provided. Two or more temperature sensors 150 are respectively connected to the two or more sensor connectors 114. Referring to Fig. 8, the temperature of each segment of the cigarette 200 is measured, and the control unit 140 precisely controls each temperature. This will be described later together with the description of the cigarette 200.

[0107] 9A and 9B are diagrams schematically illustrating a cross section of a container in the longitudinal direction to explain the arrangement of a susceptor according to an embodiment.

[0108] According to one embodiment, the susceptor may be contained within the cigarette 200 or within the aerosol generating device 100, or may be contained within both, but Figures 9A and 9B show the case where it is contained within the aerosol generating device 100.

[0109] Referring to Figures 9A and 9B, the aerosol generating device 100 may include a susceptor 160 that is heated by the magnetic field generated by the coil 120 and is arranged to surround at least a portion of the cigarette 200 inserted into the container 110, thereby heating the cigarette.

[0110] The susceptor 160 may be insert-injected into the receiving portion 110 or may be disposed adjacent to the inner circumferential surface of the receiving portion 110. The susceptor 160 may also be disposed spaced apart from the sensor connecting portion 114.

[0111] 9A, the susceptor 160 is insert-injected into the receiving portion 110 and is formed in a shape embedded in the wall 112 of the receiving portion. The susceptor 160 is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to heat the cigarette 200 received in the receiving portion 110, but is not limited thereto.

[0112] 9B, the susceptor 160 is disposed adjacent to the inner circumferential surface of the receiving portion 110. In this case, the susceptor 160 is also insert-injected, but may be bonded to the inner circumferential surface of the receiving portion 110.

[0113] 9B, the susceptor 160 may be disposed on the inner circumferential surface of the receiving portion 110 between the cigarette supporting members 111 at spaced intervals. That is, one or more susceptors 160 may be disposed on the inner circumferential surface between the cigarette supporting members 111.

[0114] On the other hand, one embodiment relates to an aerosol generating system including a cigarette 200 together with the aerosol generating device 100 as described above.

[0115] An aerosol generating system according to one embodiment includes a cigarette 200 containing an aerosol-generating material and a tobacco material, a cylindrical container 110 having an internal storage space for storing at least a portion of the cigarette 200, a coil 120 disposed along the outer circumferential surface of the container 110 and generating an induced magnetic field, a susceptor 160 that is heated by the magnetic field generated by the coil 120 and heats the cigarette 200, a battery 130 that supplies power to the coil 120, a sensor connector 114 made of a metal and disposed in the container 110 so as to be in contact with the cigarette 200, a temperature sensor 150 in contact with the sensor connector 114, and two or more cigarette support members disposed spaced apart from each other on an inner wall of the container 110 to support the outer surface of the cigarette 200 and form an airflow passage between the cigarette 200 and the container 110.

[0116] 10A and 10B are diagrams schematically illustrating a cigarette according to an embodiment.

[0117] 10A and 10B, a cigarette 200 according to one embodiment includes a tobacco rod 210 and a filter rod 220. The cigarette 200 also includes a wrapper 230 that surrounds the tobacco rod 210 and the filter rod 220. The wrapper 230 further includes separate wrappers that surround each segment, and finally includes an outer wrapper that surrounds the entire cigarette.

[0118] The cigarette 200 also includes therein a susceptor 160. The susceptor 160 may be contained within the tobacco rod 210 or may be contained within a wrapper that surrounds at least a portion of the tobacco rod 210.

[0119] When the tobacco rod 210 includes the susceptor 160, the susceptor 160 may be formed into a sheet or strand shape and may be dispersed and disposed within the tobacco rod 210 in the form of fine particles.

[0120] The filter rod 220 is also a cellulose acetate filter. The filter rod 220 is composed of at least one or more segments. For example, the filter rod 220 includes a first segment 221 that cools the aerosol and a second segment 222 that filters predetermined components contained in the aerosol.

[0121] The tobacco rod 210 includes an aerosol-forming material and a tobacco material. As shown in Figure 10A, the tobacco rod 210 is comprised of a single segment and includes both an aerosol-forming material and a tobacco material.

[0122] Alternatively, the tobacco rod 210 may have more than one segment. For example, referring to Figure 10B, the tobacco rod 210 includes a first segment 211 containing an aerosol-forming material and a second segment 212 containing a tobacco material.

[0123] 10B, the aerosol-generating material and the tobacco material need to be controlled at different temperatures. In this case, two sensor connecting portions 114 arranged as shown in FIG. 8 can measure the temperatures of the first segment 211 and the second segment 212, respectively.

[0124] That is, when a cigarette 200 is inserted into the storage section 110, it includes a first sensor connecting section 114-1 arranged at a position corresponding to the first segment 211, and a second sensor connecting section 114-2 arranged at a position corresponding to the second segment 212.

[0125] This may include a first temperature sensor (not shown) that contacts the first sensor connection portion 114-1 to measure the temperature of the first segment 211, and a second temperature sensor (not shown) that contacts the second sensor connection portion 114-2 to measure the temperature of the second segment 212.

[0126] FIG. 11 is a block diagram of an aerosol generating device 1100 according to another embodiment.

[0127] The aerosol generating device 1100 includes a control unit 1110, a sensing unit 1120, an output unit 1130, a battery 1140, a heater 1150, a user input unit 1160, a memory 1170, and a communication unit 1180. However, the internal structure of the aerosol generating device 1100 is not limited to that shown in Fig. 11. That is, a person having ordinary skill in the art related to this embodiment can understand that some of the components shown in Fig. 11 may be omitted or new components may be added depending on the design of the aerosol generating device 1100.

[0128] The sensing unit 1120 can sense the state of the aerosol generating device 1100 or the state around the aerosol generating device 1100 and transmit the sensed information to the control unit 1110. Based on the sensed information, the control unit 1110 can control the aerosol generating device 1100 to perform various functions such as controlling the operation of the heater 1150, restricting smoking, determining whether an aerosol product (e.g., cigarette, cartridge, etc.) is inserted, and displaying notifications.

[0129] The sensing unit 1120 includes at least one of, but is not limited to, a temperature sensor 1122, an insertion sensor 1124, and a puff sensor 1126.

[0130] The temperature sensor 1122 can sense the temperature to which the heater 1150 (or the aerosol-generating substance) is heated. The aerosol-generating device 1100 can include a separate temperature sensor that senses the temperature of the heater 1150, or the heater 1150 itself can function as a temperature sensor. Alternatively, the temperature sensor 1122 can be disposed around the battery 1140 to monitor the temperature of the battery 1140.

[0131] The insertion detection sensor 1124 can detect the insertion and / or removal of an aerosol product article. For example, the insertion detection sensor 1124 can include at least one of a film sensor, a pressure sensor, an optical sensor, a resistive sensor, a capacitive sensor, an inductive sensor, and an infrared sensor, and can detect a signal change due to the insertion and / or removal of an aerosol product article.

[0132] The puff sensor 1126 can sense a user's puff based on various physical changes in the airflow passage or channel, such as a temperature change, a flow change, a voltage change, or a pressure change.

[0133] The sensing unit 1120 may further include at least one of a temperature / humidity sensor, an air pressure sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a position sensor (e.g., GPS), a proximity sensor, and an RGB (illuminance) sensor, in addition to the temperature sensor 1122, the insertion sensor 1124, and the puff sensor 1126. The function of each sensor can be intuitively inferred by a person skilled in the art from its name, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0134] The output unit 1130 can output and provide information about the status of the aerosol generating device 1100 to a user. The output unit 1130 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a display unit 1132, a haptic unit 1134, and an audio output unit 1136. When the display unit 1132 and the touchpad are layered to form a touch screen, the display unit 1132 is used as an input device in addition to being an output device.

[0135] The display unit 1132 can visually provide a user with information about the aerosol generating device 1100. For example, the information about the aerosol generating device 1100 refers to various information such as the charge / discharge status of the battery 1140 of the aerosol generating device 1100, the preheating status of the heater 1150, the insertion / removal status of an aerosol product, or a status in which use of the aerosol generating device 1100 is restricted (e.g., abnormal item detection), and the display unit 1132 can output the information to the outside. The display unit 1132 can be, for example, a liquid crystal display panel (LCD), an organic light emitting display panel (OLED), etc. The display unit 1132 can also be in the form of an LED light emitting element.

[0136] The haptic unit 1134 can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical or electrical stimulus and provide the user with tactile information about the aerosol generating device 1100. For example, the haptic unit 1134 may include a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0137] The acoustic output unit 1136 can audibly provide the user with information about the aerosol generation device 1100. For example, the acoustic output unit 1136 can convert an electrical signal into an acoustic signal and output it to the outside.

[0138] The battery 1140 can supply power used to operate the aerosol generating device 1100. The battery 1140 can supply power to heat the heater 1150. The battery 1140 can also supply power necessary for the operation of other components included in the aerosol generating device 1100 (e.g., the sensing unit 1120, the output unit 1130, the user input unit 1160, the memory 1170, and the communication unit 1180). The battery 1140 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery. For example, the battery 1140 is a lithium polymer (LiPoly) battery, but is not limited thereto.

[0139] The heater 1150 is supplied with power from the battery 1140 and can heat the aerosol-generating substance. Although not shown in Fig. 11, the aerosol-generating device 1100 may further include a power conversion circuit (e.g., a DC / DC converter) that converts the power of the battery 1140 and supplies it to the heater 1150. Furthermore, when the aerosol-generating device 1100 generates an aerosol by an induction heating method, the aerosol-generating device 1100 may further include a DC / AC converter that converts the DC power of the battery 1140 into AC power.

[0140] The control unit 1110, the sensing unit 1120, the output unit 1130, the user input unit 1160, the memory 1170, and the communication unit 1180 can function by receiving power from a battery 1140. Although not shown in FIG. 11 , the device may further include a power conversion circuit, for example, an LDO (low dropout) circuit or a voltage regulator circuit, that converts the power of the battery 1140 and supplies it to each component.

[0141] In one embodiment, the heater 1150 may be formed of any suitable electrically resistive material. For example, suitable electrically resistive materials include, but are not limited to, metals or metal alloys including titanium, zirconium, tantalum, platinum, nickel, cobalt, chromium, hafnium, niobium, molybdenum, tungsten, tin, gallium, manganese, iron, copper, stainless steel, nichrome, etc. The heater 1150 may also be embodied by, but is not limited to, a metal hot wire, a metal hot plate with a conductive track disposed thereon, a ceramic heating element, etc.

[0142] In another embodiment, heater 1150 is an induction heater. For example, heater 1150 may include a susceptor that generates heat through a magnetic field applied by a coil to heat the aerosol-generating material.

[0143] The user input unit 1160 may receive information input by a user or output information to a user. For example, the user input unit 1160 may be, but is not limited to, a keypad, a dome switch, a touchpad (touch-type capacitance type, pressure-type resistive film type, infrared sensing type, surface ultrasonic conduction type, integral tension measurement type, piezoelectric effect type, etc.), a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc. Although not shown in FIG. 11 , the aerosol generating device 1100 may further include a connection interface such as a USB (universal serial bus) interface, and may connect to another external device through the connection interface such as the USB interface to transmit and receive information or charge the battery 1140.

[0144] The memory 1170 is hardware that stores various data processed within the aerosol generating device 1100 and can store data that has been processed by the control unit 1110 and data to be processed by the control unit 1110. The memory 1170 includes at least one type of recording medium selected from the group consisting of a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card-type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. The memory 1170 can store data related to the operating time of the aerosol generating device 1100, the maximum number of puffs, the current number of puffs, at least one temperature profile, and the user's smoking pattern.

[0145] The communication unit 1180 includes at least one component for communication with other electronic devices. For example, the communication unit 1180 may include a short-range communication unit 1182 and a wireless communication unit 1184.

[0146] The short-range wireless communication unit 1182 includes, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit, a BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy) communication unit, a Near Field Communication unit, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication unit, a Zigbee (registered trademark) communication unit, an IrDA (infrared Data Association) communication unit, a WFD (Wi-Fi Direct) communication unit, a UWB (ultra wideband) communication unit, an Ant+ communication unit, etc.

[0147] The wireless communication unit 1184 includes, but is not limited to, a cellular network communication unit, an Internet communication unit, a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN) communication unit, etc. The wireless communication unit 1184 can also identify and authenticate the aerosol generating device 1100 within the communication network using subscriber information (e.g., an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)).

[0148] The control unit 1110 can control the overall operation of the aerosol generating device 1100. In one embodiment, the control unit 1110 includes at least one processor. The processor may be embodied as an array of multiple logic gates, or may be embodied by a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program executable by the microprocessor. Those skilled in the art will understand that the processor may also be embodied by other forms of hardware.

[0149] The control unit 1110 can control the temperature of the heater 1150 by controlling the supply of power from the battery 1140 to the heater 1150. For example, the control unit 1110 can control the power supply by controlling the switching of a switching element between the battery 1140 and the heater 1150. As another example, the heating direct circuit can control the power supply to the heater 1150 according to a control command from the control unit 1110.

[0150] The control unit 1110 may analyze the results sensed by the sensing unit 1120 and control subsequent processing. For example, the control unit 1110 may control the power supplied to the heater 1150 to start or stop operation of the heater 1150 based on the results sensed by the sensing unit 1120. As another example, the control unit 1110 may control the amount of power and the power supply time supplied to the heater 1150 based on the results sensed by the sensing unit 1120 to heat the heater 1150 to a predetermined temperature or maintain an appropriate temperature.

[0151] The control unit 1110 can control the output unit 1130 based on the result sensed by the sensing unit 1120. For example, if the number of puffs counted via the puff sensor 1126 reaches a preset number, the control unit 1110 can notify the user through at least one of the display unit 1132, the haptic unit 1134, and the audio output unit 1136 that the aerosol generating device 1100 will soon be shut down.

[0152] An embodiment may also be embodied in the form of a recording medium containing computer-executable instructions, such as a program module executed by a computer. Computer-readable media are any available media accessible by a computer, including both volatile and nonvolatile media, and both separate and non-separate media. Computer-readable media also include both computer recording media and communication media. Computer recording media include both volatile and non-volatile, separate and non-separate media embodied in any method or technology for storing information, such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. Communication media typically include computer-readable instructions, data structures, other data in a modulated data signal, such as a program module, or other transmission mechanism, and include any information delivery media.

[0153] The above description of the embodiments is merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true scope of protection of the invention should be determined by the claims, and all differences within the scope equivalent to the contents of the claims should be construed as being included in the scope of protection determined by the claims.

Claims

1. a cylindrical storage section having an internal storage space for storing at least a portion of a cigarette; a coil disposed outside the housing and generating an induction magnetic field; a battery for powering the coil; a sensor connecting portion including a metal material and disposed in the housing portion so as to contact the cigarette; a temperature sensor in contact with the sensor connecting portion; and two or more cigarette support members arranged spaced apart on the inner wall of the container so as to support the outer surface of the cigarette and form an airflow passage between the cigarette and the container.

2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor connecting portion is formed integrally with the housing portion, and one end of the temperature sensor is welded to the sensor connecting portion.

3. the housing portion includes a connection hole formed at a position corresponding to the sensor connection portion, The aerosol generating device according to claim 1 , wherein one end of the temperature sensor contacts the sensor connecting portion through the connecting hole.

4. the sensor connecting portion is located at at least one of an upper end portion and a lower end portion in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette supporting member, The aerosol generating device according to claim 1 , wherein one end of the temperature sensor contacts the sensor connecting portion inside the storage portion, and the other end of the temperature sensor is located outside the storage portion.

5. The receiving portion includes a receiving groove, The aerosol generating device according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor connecting portion includes a base that is coupled to the receiving groove, and a protrusion that protrudes from the base to be connected to the cigarette supporting member.

6. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1 , wherein the coil is wound around a central axis extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the storage unit and is arranged to surround a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the storage unit.

7. The housing portion further includes a coil support portion in a region of the outer circumferential surface, The aerosol generating device according to claim 6 , wherein the coil is wound around the coil support portion as a central axis.

8. The coils are wound around a plurality of central axes spaced apart from one another, The aerosol generating device according to claim 6 , wherein the sensor connecting portion is disposed between the plurality of central axes and spaced apart from the coil.

9. The aerosol generating device further includes a susceptor that is heated by a magnetic field generated by a coil, that is disposed so as to surround at least a portion of the cigarette, and that heats the cigarette; The aerosol generating device according to claim 1 , wherein the susceptor and the sensor connecting portion are spaced apart from each other.

10. The aerosol generating device according to claim 9 , wherein the susceptor is insert molded into the container or disposed adjacent to an inner circumferential surface of the container.

11. a cigarette comprising an aerosol-forming material and a tobacco material; a cylindrical storage section having an internal storage space for storing at least a portion of the cigarette; a coil disposed along an outer circumferential surface of the housing portion and configured to generate an induction magnetic field; a susceptor that is heated by the magnetic field generated by the coil and heats the cigarette; a battery for powering the coil; a sensor connecting portion including a metal material and disposed in the housing portion so as to contact the cigarette; a temperature sensor in contact with the sensor connecting portion; and two or more cigarette support members spaced apart from each other on the inner wall of the container so as to support the outer surface of the cigarette and form an airflow passage between the cigarette and the container.

12. 12. The aerosol generating system of claim 11, wherein the susceptor is contained within the cigarette, is insert-injected into the housing, or is disposed adjacent to the inner circumferential surface of the housing.

13. The cigarette includes a tobacco rod and a filter rod, 13. The aerosol generating system of claim 12, wherein the susceptor is contained within a wrapper that surrounds at least a portion of the tobacco rod.

14. the tobacco rod of the cigarette includes a first segment containing the aerosol-forming material and a second segment containing the tobacco material; When the cigarette is inserted into the storage portion, the sensor connecting portion includes a first sensor connecting portion disposed at a position corresponding to the first segment and a second sensor connecting portion disposed at a position corresponding to the second segment, The aerosol generation system of claim 13, wherein the temperature sensors include a first temperature sensor in contact with a first sensor connection portion to measure the temperature of the first segment, and a second temperature sensor in contact with the second sensor connection portion to measure the temperature of the second segment.

15. 2. The method for manufacturing an aerosol generating device according to claim 1, A method for manufacturing an aerosol generating device, wherein the sensor connecting portion and the storage portion are integrally formed using an insert injection method.

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