Aerosol generator

Abstract

An aerosol generating device is provided, which includes a body providing an insertion space forming an opening, a heater for heating the insertion space, a battery for supplying power to the heater, a control unit for adjusting the power supplied to the heater, a cap having a first magnet and sliding between a first position for opening the opening of the insertion space and a second position for closing the opening, and a second magnet fixed to the body in correspondence with the first position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generating device.

Background Art

[0002] An aerosol generating device is a device for extracting a predetermined component from a medium or a substance through an aerosol. The medium can contain substances with various components. The substances contained in the medium can be flavor substances with various components. For example, the substances contained in the medium can include a nicotine component, a herb component, and / or a coffee component, etc. In recent years, many studies have been conducted on such aerosol generating devices.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an aerosol generating device with improved odor blocking performance.

[0004] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an aerosol generating device with improved user convenience.

[0005] The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] According to one aspect of the subject matter described in the present application, an aerosol generating device can include a body providing an insertion space forming an opening, a heater heating the insertion space, a battery supplying power to the heater, a control unit adjusting the power supplied to the heater, a cap having a first magnet and sliding between a first position opening the opening of the insertion space and a second position closing the opening, and a second magnet fixed to the body corresponding to the first position.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to at least one of the embodiments of this disclosure, it is possible to prevent odors from spreading from inside the aerosol generator to the outside.

[0008] According to at least one of the embodiments of this disclosure, the ease of use of the aerosol generating apparatus can be improved.

[0009] Any additional applicable scope of this disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description. However, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of this disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, the detailed description and specific embodiments, such as preferred embodiments of this disclosure, should be understood to be given only as examples. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] This figure shows an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] This figure shows an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] This figure shows an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] This figure shows an example of an aerosol generating apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 11]A diagram showing an example of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12] A diagram showing an example of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 13] A diagram showing an example of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 14] A diagram showing an example of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 15] A diagram showing an example of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 16] A diagram showing an example of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 17] A diagram showing an example of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 18] A diagram showing an example of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 19] A diagram showing an example of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 20] A diagram showing an example of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 21] A diagram showing an example of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same or similar components are given the same reference numerals even if they are illustrated in different drawings, and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0012] The suffixes "module" and "unit" for the components used in the following description are used only for the ease of explanation in this specification. "Module" and "unit" do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other.

[0013] In addition, in the descriptions after the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed description will be omitted. Also, the accompanying drawings are provided to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the accompanying drawings should be construed to include all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives included in the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0014] Terms including ordinal numbers such as first, second, etc. can be used to describe various components, but it should be understood that the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0015] When referring to a certain component being "connected" to another component, it can be understood that other components may exist in the middle. On the other hand, when referring to a certain component being "directly connected" to another component, it can be understood that no other components exist in the middle.

[0016] Singular expressions include plural expressions unless otherwise indicated clearly in the context.

[0017] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the aerosol generating device 100 may include a body 10. The body 10 can extend longitudinally. For example, the body can extend longitudinally in the vertical direction.

[0018] The body 10 can include a hollow. The body 10 may have the shape of a pipe with a hollow formed inside. For example, the body 10 may have the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with rounded corners that extends longitudinally.

[0019] The body 10 can open from its internal hollow to at least one side in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The longitudinal direction of the body 10 can be vertical. For example, the body 10 can open from its internal hollow to both sides in the vertical direction.

[0020] The aerosol generating device 100 may include an upper case 20 that forms one surface of the body 10. The upper case 20 can cover one open side of the body 10. For example, the upper case 20 can form the top surface of the body 10.

[0021] The side ends of the upper case 20 can extend in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The body 10 can be cut to correspond to the shape of the upper case 20. For example, both ends of the edge of the upper case 20 can extend in the longitudinal direction of the body 10.

[0022] The upper case 20 may further include a cap 40. The cap 40 can cover the insertion space 12. The cap 40 can reciprocate along a predetermined route to open and close the insertion space 12. For example, the cap 40 can open and close the insertion space 12 in a sliding manner.

[0023] The aerosol generator 100 may include a lower cover 16 that forms the other side of the body 10. The other side may face the side on which the upper case 20 is located. The other side may be the longitudinal end of the body 10. For example, the upper case 20 may be located at the upper end of the body 10 in the longitudinal direction, and the lower cover 16 may be located at the lower end of the body 10 in the longitudinal direction.

[0024] The lower cover 16 can cover the other open side of the body 10. The other side can face the one side. The lower cover 16 may have the shape of the cross-section of the body 10. Part of the lower cover 16 can extend in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the lower cover 16 can cover the open lower side of the body 10, and both ends of the edge of the lower cover 16 can be bent and extend upward in the longitudinal direction of the body 10.

[0025] The edges of the lower cover 16 can face the edges of the body 10. The body 10 can be cut to a shape corresponding to the shape of the lower cover 16. The lower cover 16 can prevent the interior of the body 10 from being exposed to the outside. For example, the edges of the lower cover 16 can be bent and extended on both sides to form the other side of the body 10, and a portion of the side of the body 10 can be cut to correspond to the shape of the lower cover 16.

[0026] The aerosol generator 100 can provide an insertion space 12. The insertion space 12 can open on one side of the aerosol generator 100. For example, the insertion space 12 can open on the upper side of the aerosol generator 100.

[0027] The insertion space 12 can extend over a long distance. The length of the insertion space 12 can correspond to the length of the body 10. For example, the insertion space 12 and the body 10 can extend over a long distance in the vertical direction.

[0028] The stick 200 can be inserted into the insertion space 12. The insertion space 12 may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the stick 200. For example, the stick 200 may have a cylindrical shape that extends long in the vertical direction, and the insertion space 12 may have a hollow cylindrical shape that extends long in the vertical direction.

[0029] The aerosol generator 100 may include a heater 6 coupled to the body 10. The heater 6 can heat the insertion space 12. The heater 6 can heat the stick 200 inserted into the insertion space 12. The heater 6 can generate an aerosol by heating the stick 200. The heater 6 may be an electrically resistive heating heater. The heater 6 may be made of a conductive metal.

[0030] The heater 6 can protrude from the bottom of the insertion space 12 toward the opening side of the insertion space 12. The heater 6 can have a long, rod-like shape. The heater 6 may be formed so that its upper end is pointed. The stick 200 is inserted into the insertion space 12, and the heater 6 can be inserted inside the stick 200.

[0031] The aerosol generator 100 may include a battery 2. The battery 2 may be located inside the body 10. The battery 2 can supply power to the heater 6. The heater 6 can directly generate heat by receiving current from the battery 2. The battery 2 can supply power to the control unit 4.

[0032] The aerosol generator 100 may include a control unit 4. The control unit 4 may be located inside the body 10. The battery 2, control unit 4, and heater 6 may be arranged in a line. For example, the control unit 4 may be located between the battery 2 and the heater 6.

[0033] The control unit 4 can control the overall operation of the aerosol generator 100. The control unit 4 can control the operation of at least one of the battery 2 and the heater 6. The control unit 4 can check the status of each component of the aerosol generator 100 and determine whether the aerosol generator 100 is in an operational state.

[0034] The lower end of the stick 200 is inserted into the insertion space 12, and the upper end can be exposed to the outside from the insertion space 12. The user can inhale air by holding the exposed upper end of the stick 200 in their mouth. The air flows into the aerosol generator 100, becomes an aerosol, and then can move into the user's airway.

[0035] The aerosol generator may include a key assembly 18. The key assembly 18 may include a button key 184. The key assembly 18 may include a buttonhole 182 into which the button key 184 is inserted and which moves back and forth.

[0036] The button key 184 may be positioned on one side of the body 10. A buttonhole 182 may be formed on one side of the body 10. The button key 184 can be inserted into the buttonhole 182 and move back and forth. For example, when the button key 184 is pressed, the button key 184 can move inward toward the body 10 and then move back to its original position.

[0037] The button key 184 and the buttonhole 182 may have corresponding shapes. For example, the button key 184 and the buttonhole 182 may have corresponding rectangles. The buttonhole 182 and the button key 184 may be formed longer on one side and have a long axis and a short axis. The length of the buttonhole 182 and the button key 184 may be the same in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. For example, the buttonhole 182 and the button key 184 may be a regular rectangle with the same length in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.

[0038] Referring to Figure 3, the upper case 20 may include an upper cover 201. The upper cover 201 may form one surface of the body 10. The upper cover 201 may cover one open side of the body 10. The upper cover 201 may extend in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the upper cover 201 may extend long in the front-to-back direction.

[0039] The upper case 20 may include side covers 202 that are bent at the edges of the upper cover 201 and extend along the length of the body 10. The side covers 202 can extend along the length of the body 10 from both ends of the upper cover 201. The side covers 202 can form the sides of the body 10. For example, the side covers 202 can extend downward along the length of the body 10 from the front and rear ends of the upper cover 201, respectively, to form the sides of the body 10.

[0040] The upper case 20 may include a cap 40. The cap 40 may be positioned above the insertion space 12 in the vertical direction. The cap 40 can cover the opening 14 of the insertion space 12. The cap 40 can reciprocate along a predetermined path. The predetermined path may be located outside the insertion space 12. The cap 40 can open or close the opening 14 of the insertion space 12. The cap 40 can be slidably coupled to the body 10. For example, the cap 40 can reciprocate along a predetermined path in a sliding manner to open and close the opening 14.

[0041] The cap 40 can open the opening 14 in the first position. The cap 40 can close the opening 14 in the second position. The cap 40 can slide and move between the first and second positions. For example, the cap 40 can slide and move linearly back and forth between the first and second positions. Hereinafter, the direction connecting the first and second positions will be referred to as the direction of movement of the cap 40. For example, the direction of movement of the cap 40 may be the front-back direction.

[0042] The upper case 20 may have a cap slot 223 into which a cap 40 is inserted. The cap 40 can be inserted into and moved within the cap slot 223. The first end of the cap slot 223 may be in a first position, and the second end may be in a second position. The cap slot 223 may be formed by the upper case 20 being recessed. The cap slot 223 may be formed by the upper case 20 being recessed inward into the body 10. For example, the cap slot 223 may be recessed downward from the upper case 20.

[0043] The cap slot 223 can extend over a long distance in the direction of movement of the cap 40. The cap slot 223 can be formed in a linear shape. The cap slot 223 can form a linear movement path. For example, the cap slot 223 can extend over a long distance in the front-to-back direction, which is the direction of movement of the cap 40.

[0044] The cross-sectional area of ​​the cap slot 223 may be larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the insertion space 12. For example, the cap slot 223 may have a rectangle with a cross-sectional area larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the cylindrical insertion space 12.

[0045] The insertion space 12 can communicate with the outside through the cap slot 223 of the upper case 20. The insertion space 12 can be opened and closed by the cap 40 of the upper case 20. For example, the insertion space 12 can be opened when in use and covered by the cap 40 when not in use. The stick 200 can be inserted into the insertion space 12 by passing through the cap slot 223.

[0046] Referring to Figure 4, the upper case 20 may include a second upper case 20 that forms one side of the body 10, and a first upper case 20 that covers the second upper case 20.

[0047] The second upper case 20 may include a second upper cover 241. The second upper cover 241 may form one surface of the body 10. The extractor 50 may be coupled to the second upper cover 241. The second upper cover 241 may extend in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the body 10 may extend long in the vertical direction, and the second upper cover 241 may extend long in the front-to-back direction.

[0048] The second magnet 26 may be located in the second upper cover 241. The second upper cover 241 may include a magnet room 248 (see Figure 10) in which the second magnet 26 is located.

[0049] The second upper case 20 may include a second side cover 242. The second side cover 242 may extend in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the second side cover 242 may extend in the vertical direction.

[0050] The second side cover 242 can be connected to the second upper cover 241. The second side cover 242 can be bent and extend from the second upper cover 241. The second side cover 242 can form the side of the body 10. For example, the second side cover 242 can be bent vertically from the front and rear ends of the second upper cover 241 and extend downward to form the front and rear of the body 10.

[0051] The first upper case 20 may include a first upper cover 221. The first upper cover 221 may be fixed to a second upper cover 241. The first upper cover 221 may cover the second upper cover 241. For example, the first upper cover 221 may be positioned above the second upper cover 241 and fixed via first and second screws 282, 284.

[0052] The first upper cover 221 can form one surface of the body 10. For example, the first upper cover 221 can form the top surface of the body 10.

[0053] The first upper cover 221 can extend for a long distance in the direction of movement of the cap 40. For example, the first upper cover 221 can extend for a long distance in the front-to-back direction, which is the direction of movement of the cap.

[0054] The first upper cover 221 may be provided with a cap slot 223. The cap 40 can be inserted into the cap slot 223 of the first upper cover 221. The cap 40 can move along the cap slot 223 formed in the first upper cover 221. The cap slot 223 may extend for a long distance in the direction of movement of the cap 40. The cap slot 223 may extend for a long distance between a first position and a second position. For example, the first upper cover 221 may extend for a long distance in the front-rear direction, and the first upper cover 221 may have a cap slot 223 that extends in the front-rear direction, and the cap 40 can be inserted into the cap slot 223 and slide in the front-rear direction.

[0055] The first upper case 20 may include a first side cover 222. The first side cover 222 may extend in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the first side cover 222 may extend in the vertical direction, which is the longitudinal direction of the body 10.

[0056] The first side cover 222 can be connected to the first upper cover 221. The first side cover 222 can be bent and extend from the first upper cover 221. The first side cover 222 can form the side of the body 10. For example, the first side cover 222 can be bent vertically from the front and rear ends of the first upper cover 221 and extend downward to form the front and rear of the body 10.

[0057] The first upper case 20 may include a case rail 224. The case rail 224 may extend along the direction of movement of the cap 40. The case rail 224 may extend along the length of the cap slot 223. For example, the case rail 224 may extend along the front-to-back direction.

[0058] The case rail 224 can correspond to the rail 34 of the plate 30. For example, the case rail 224 and the rail 34 of the plate 30 may extend long in the front-to-back direction and be arranged side by side in the vertical direction.

[0059] The case rail 224 may be adjacent to the cap slot 223. The case rail 224 may be formed on the inner surface of the cap slot 223. The case rail 224 may be formed by the inner surface of the cap slot 223 being recessed outward. The height of the case rail 224 may be less than the height of the inner surface of the cap slot 223. Height may mean the length in the vertical direction. For example, the case rail 224 may be formed by the lower part of the inner surface of the cap slot 223 being recessed outward from the center of the cap slot 223. For example, the case rail 224 may be formed by the lower part of the left-right inner surface of the cap slot 223 being recessed. For example, the left-right inner surface of the cap slot 223 can have a case rail 224 formed at its lower part.

[0060] The case rail 224 can cover the slider 48 of the cap 40. The case rail 224 can have a movement space 226 on which the slider 48 of the cap 40 can move. The movement space 226 can be partitioned by the case rail 224. The movement space 226 can extend along the direction of movement of the cap 40. The direction of movement of the cap 40 may be the longitudinal direction of the cap slot 223. For example, the movement space 226 can extend along the front-to-back direction, which is the direction of movement of the cap 40.

[0061] The case rail 224 can prevent the cap 40 from separating from the body 10. For example, the cap 40 with the first magnet 46 is subjected to an upward repulsive force from the second magnet 26, but the case rail 224 can prevent the cap 40 from separating upward by covering the slider 48.

[0062] The aerosol generator 100 may include a first magnet 46 positioned in the cap 40. The first magnet 46 can be fixed inside the cap 40. The first magnet 46 can extend in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the first magnet 46 may have a thin thickness extending vertically in the vertical direction and be fixed inside the cap 40.

[0063] The aerosol generator 100 may include a second magnet 26 that interacts with the first magnet 46. The second magnet 26 may correspond to a first position. The second magnet 26 may be fixed in the first position. For example, the first position may be the rear end of the cap slot 223, and the second magnet 26 may be positioned below the rear end of the cap slot 223.

[0064] The second magnet 26 can be fixed to the body 10. The second magnet 26 can be fixed to the second upper case 20. For example, the second magnet 26 can be fixed to the magnet room 248 of the second upper cover 241, which is located below the first position.

[0065] The second magnet 26 may be positioned between the second upper cover 241 and the plate 30.

[0066] The first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 can interact with each other. The second magnet 26 and the first magnet 46 can push each other. For example, the second magnet 26 and the first magnet 46 can exert a repulsive force on each other. The second magnet 26 can push out the cap 40 equipped with the first magnet 46.

[0067] The aerosol generator 100 may include a first screw 282 for joining a first upper case 20 and a second upper case 20. The first screw 282 can join the second upper case 20 and the first upper case 20 in an outward direction inside the body 10. The first screw 282 may extend in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The first screw 282 can join the second upper case 20 and the first upper case 20 in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the first screw 282 can be fastened in an upward direction to join the second upper case 20 and the first upper case 20.

[0068] The first screw 282 can correspond to a second position. The first screw 282 can be adjacent to the second position. For example, if the second position is in front of the body 10, the first screw 282 can be fixed in front of the body 10 corresponding to the second position.

[0069] The first screw 282 may be a magnetic material. The first screw 282 may be made of a metallic material. For example, the first screw 282 may be a ferromagnetic material made of stainless steel.

[0070] The first screw 282 can interact with the first magnet 46. For example, as the cap 40 equipped with the first magnet 46 approaches the second position, the attractive force acting between the first magnet 46 and the first screw 282 increases, causing them to attract each other.

[0071] The aerosol generator 100 may include a second screw 284 that connects the first upper case 20 and the second upper case 20. The second screw 284 can connect the second upper case 20 and the first upper case 20 outward from inside the body 10. The second screw 284 can extend in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The second screw 284 can connect the second upper case 20 and the first upper case 20 in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the second screw 284 can be fastened upward to connect the second upper case 20 and the first upper case 20.

[0072] The second screw 284 may be a magnetic material. The second screw 284 may be made of a metallic material. For example, the second screw 284 may be a ferromagnetic material made of stainless steel.

[0073] The second screw 284 can interact with the first magnet 46. For example, as the cap 40 equipped with the first magnet 46 approaches the first position, the attractive force acting between the first magnet 46 and the second screw 284 increases, causing them to attract each other.

[0074] The magnitude of the magnetic force acting between the first magnet 46 and the second screw 284 may be smaller than the magnitude of the magnetic force acting between the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26. For example, the magnitude of the attractive force acting between the first magnet 46 and the second screw 284 may be smaller than the magnitude of the repulsive force acting between the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26. Therefore, the cap 40 can be moved to the second position by receiving a repulsive force at the first position.

[0075] The aerosol generator 100 may include a plate 30 that extends along the direction of movement of the cap 40. The cap 40 can be slidably coupled to the plate 30. The plate 30 may be positioned between a second upper case 20 and a first upper case 20. For example, the cap 40 may move in the front-rear direction, and the plate 30 may extend in the front-rear direction.

[0076] The cap 40 can come into contact with the plate 30. The cap 40 can move along the plate 30.

[0077] Plate 30 can be exposed to the outside through the cap slot 223.

[0078] The plate 30 may have an opening 14 that communicates with the insertion space 12. The plate 30 can be coupled with an extractor 50 that provides the insertion space 12. The insertion space 12, the opening 14, and the cap slot 223 can communicate with each other. For example, the insertion space 12, the opening 14, and the cap slot 223 can be arranged in a line vertically and communicate with each other. The insertion space 12 can communicate with the outside through the opening 14 and the cap slot 223.

[0079] The aerosol generator 100 may include an extractor 50 that provides an insertion space 12. The insertion space 12 can be elongated. The extractor 50 may extend elongated in the longitudinal direction of the insertion space 12. The extractor 50 may include a bottom 54 into which the stick 200 is inserted and made contact. An opening 14 may be located on one side of the extractor 50 in the longitudinal direction, and a bottom 54 may be formed on the other side in the longitudinal direction. The bottom 54 may face the opening 14 with respect to the longitudinal direction of the extractor 50. A through hole 52 may be formed in the bottom 54 of the extractor 50. The heater 6 may be inserted into the through hole 52 formed in the bottom 54 of the extractor 50.

[0080] Referring to Figure 5, the first magnet 46 may be positioned on the cap 40. The cap 40 can open the opening 14 in the first position. The second magnet 26 may be positioned corresponding to the first position. The second magnet 26 may be positioned below the first position. The second magnet 26 may be positioned away from below the first position in the direction from the second position toward the first position. For example, the second magnet 26 may be positioned away from below the first position toward the rear.

[0081] When the cap 40 is in the first position, the centers of the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 can be separated by a predetermined distance s1 in the direction of movement of the cap 40. The second magnet 26 can be separated from the first magnet 46 in the first position by a predetermined distance s1 in the direction from the second position toward the first position. The predetermined distance s1 can be greater than 0. For example, the second magnet 26 can be separated from the first magnet 46 of the cap 40 in the first position by a predetermined distance s1 toward the rear. Since the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 are offset from each other in the first position, the cap 40 can be subjected to a repulsive force acting horizontally near the first position.

[0082] When the cap 40 moves, the minimum value of the horizontal distance s2 between the second magnet 26 and the first magnet 46 can be the predetermined distance s1. As the cap 40 approaches the second position, the horizontal distance s2 between the second magnet 26 and the first magnet 46 can increase from the predetermined distance s1.

[0083] The first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 can exert a repulsive force on each other. The first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 can face each other. The first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 can be positioned so that their like poles face each other. For example, the first magnet 46 can be positioned so that its south pole faces downwards, and the second magnet 26 can be positioned so that its south pole faces upwards. For example, the first magnet 46 can be positioned so that its north pole faces downwards, and the second magnet 26 can be positioned so that its north pole faces upwards.

[0084] The first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 can exert a repulsive force on each other. The second magnet 26 can receive a repulsive force from the first magnet 46. The second magnet 26 is fixed to the body 10 and cannot move. For example, since the second magnet 26 is fixed to the magnet room 248 of the second upper case 20, it cannot move even if it receives a repulsive force from the first magnet 46.

[0085] The first magnet 46 can receive a repulsive force from the second magnet 26. The repulsive force that the first magnet 46 receives from the second magnet 26 can include a force in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the first magnet 46 can receive an upward repulsive force from the second magnet 26. The first magnet 46 cannot be separated upward by the case rail 224 even if it receives an upward repulsive force.

[0086] The repulsive force that the first magnet 46 receives from the second magnet 26 may include a force in the direction of movement of the cap 40. For example, when the cap 40 is in the first position, the first magnet 46 can receive a forward repulsive force from the second magnet 26.

[0087] When the first magnet 46 receives a force from the second magnet 26 in the direction of movement of the cap 40, the cap 40 can move along the cap slot 223. For example, the first magnet 46 of the cap 40 positioned in the first position receives a repulsive force from the second magnet 26 toward the front, and the cap 40 can move forward due to this repulsive force.

[0088] Referring to Figure 6, the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 can exert a repulsive force on each other. The repulsive force acting on the cap 40 equipped with the first magnet 46 acts in the direction from the second magnet 26 toward the first magnet 46. This repulsive force includes a repulsive force in the direction from the plate 30 toward the cap 40. For example, the first magnet 46 receives an upward repulsive force from the second magnet 26, but the cap 40 is not separated upward by the case rail 224.

[0089] The repulsive force from the second magnet 26 toward the first magnet 46 includes a repulsive force toward the second position. The repulsive force acting toward the second position moves the cap 40 from the first position to the second position. The cap 40 can move toward the first position along the cap slot 223 due to the repulsive force acting toward the side. For example, the cap 40 receives a forward repulsive force toward the second position, and due to this repulsive force, the cap 40 can move toward the second position from the first position.

[0090] The cap 40 moves from the first position to the second position due to the repulsive force between the first and second magnets 46 and 26, and the opening 14 can be closed.

[0091] Therefore, when the aerosol generator is not in use, the opening of the insertion space can be closed by magnetic force.

[0092] The repulsive force acting between the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 may decrease as the cap 40 moves away from the first position. As the cap 40 moves away from the first position, the power required to move the cap 40 to the first position may also decrease.

[0093] The aerosol generator 100 may include a first screw 282 fixed to the body 10 corresponding to the second position. As the cap 40 moves along the cap slot 223 and approaches the second position, the attractive force acting between the first screw 282 and the first magnet 46 may increase. The attractive force acting between the first screw 282 and the first magnet 46 can compensate for the decreasing repulsive force between the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26. The attractive force acting between the first screw 282 and the first magnet 46 can move the cap 40, which has moved away from the first position, to the second position.

[0094] The attractive force acting between the first screw 282 and the first magnet 46 may be in the direction from the first magnet 46 toward the first screw 282. The attractive force acting between the first screw 282 and the first magnet 46 may include an attractive force from the cap 40 toward the interior of the body 10. For example, the attractive force acting between the first screw 282 and the first magnet 46 may include an attractive force toward the downward direction. The cap 40 moves only between the first and second positions in contact with the plate 30 and does not move in the longitudinal direction of the body 10.

[0095] The attractive force acting between the first screw 282 and the first magnet 46 can include a force acting in the direction from the first position to the second position. For example, the attractive force acting between the first screw 282 and the first magnet 46 can include a forward attractive force. The cap 40 can move from the first position to the second position due to the attractive force acting in the direction from the first position to the second position.

[0096] As the cap moves away from the first position, the repulsive force between the second magnet 26 and the first magnet 46 decreases, and the attractive force between the first screw 282 and the first magnet 46 allows the cap 40 to reach the second position.

[0097] Referring to Figure 7, the aerosol generator 100 may include a third magnet 27 fixed to the body 10 in a second position. The third magnet 27 and the first magnet 46 can exert an attractive force on each other. The third magnet 27 can move the cap 40 to the second position.

[0098] The third magnet 27 can extend in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The longitudinal direction of the third magnet 27 may be parallel to the longitudinal direction of the body 10. The third magnet 27 may be positioned to face the cap slot 223. For example, the third magnet 27 may extend in the vertical direction and be positioned to face the front-to-back direction.

[0099] The third magnet 27 can be fixed to the first upper case 20. The third magnet 27 can be positioned between the first upper case 20 and the second upper case 20. The third magnet 27 may be adjacent to the first end of the plate 30. The second screw 284 may be adjacent to the second end of the plate 30 in the longitudinal direction, and the third magnet 27 may be adjacent to the first end of the plate 30 in the longitudinal direction opposite to the second end. For example, the second screw 284 may be adjacent to the rear end of the plate 30, and the third magnet 27 may be adjacent to the front end of the plate 30.

[0100] The third magnet 27 may be positioned such that the pole opposite to the pole of the first magnet 46 facing the plate 30 faces the plate 30. The third magnet 27 may be positioned such that the pole corresponding to the pole of the second magnet 26 facing the plate 30 faces the plate 30.

[0101] The aerosol generator 100 may include a third magnet 27 and a first screw 282 corresponding to the second position. The third magnet 27 and the first screw 282 may be positioned spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the aerosol generator 100 may include both the third magnet 27 and the first screw 282, and the third magnet 27 and the first screw 282 may be positioned spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction and fixed to the body 10 corresponding to the second position.

[0102] Referring to Figure 8, the repulsive force acting between the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 allows the cap 40 to move from the first position to the second position. As the cap 40 approaches the second position, the attractive force acting between the first magnet 46 and the third magnet 27 can increase. For example, as the cap 40 moves from the first position to the second position, the repulsive force acting between the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 decreases, and the attractive force acting between the first magnet 46 and the third magnet 27 increases. Therefore, the attractive force acting between the first magnet 46 and the third magnet 27 can compensate for the decrease in the power of movement of the cap caused by the decrease in the repulsive force between the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26.

[0103] Therefore, the cap 40 can move from the first position to the second position.

[0104] Referring to Figure 9, the cap 40 can stop moving when it reaches the second position. The cap 40 can stop near the first end of the cap slot 223 in the longitudinal direction adjacent to the second position. The cap 40 can stop by contacting the second stopper 38 formed in the rail 34 adjacent to the second position.

[0105] The cap 40, stopped in the second position, can be maintained in the stopped state by the repulsive force acting between the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26 and the attractive force acting between the third magnet 27 and the first magnet 46.

[0106] Once the cap 40 reaches the second position, it can be detached from the second position if an external force is applied. For example, once the cap 40 reaches the second position, it is held in place by magnetic force, and when the user applies an external force, the cap 40 can be detached from the second position and move along the cap slot 223.

[0107] Referring to Figure 10, an extractor 50 can be coupled between the first upper case 20 and the second upper case 20. The extractor 50 can be inserted into an extractor coupling portion 246 formed in the second upper case 20. For example, the extractor 50 can be inserted into the extractor coupling portion 246 from the upper side of the second upper case 20.

[0108] A second magnet 26 may be positioned between the first upper case 20 and the second upper case 20. The second magnet 26 may be positioned in a magnet room 248 formed in the second upper case 20. A plate 30 may be positioned above the second magnet 26.

[0109] A plate 30 may be positioned between the second upper case 20 and the first upper case 20. The plate 30 can contact both the first upper case 20 and the second upper case 20.

[0110] An opening 14 for the insertion space 12 may be formed in the plate 30. The plate 30 can pass through the opening 14. The opening 14 can correspond to the insertion space 12.

[0111] The plate 30 can extend for a long distance in the direction of movement of the cap 40. For example, the plate 30 can extend for a long distance in the front-to-back direction, which is the direction of movement of the cap 40.

[0112] Rails 34 may be formed on the plate 30 so that the cap 40 can move. The rails 34 may extend long in the direction of movement of the cap 40. The rails 34 may be formed on the edge of the plate 30. The rails 34 may be formed by the edge of the plate 30 being recessed. The rails 34 may be formed by the edge of the plate 30 being recessed. For example, the rails 34 can extend long by the edge of the plate 30 being recessed in the longitudinal direction.

[0113] The cap 40 may be positioned between the plate 30 and the first upper case 20. The cap 40 may be in contact with the plate 30. The cap 40 may be inserted into the cap slot 223 of the first upper case 20. The cap 40 may move along the cap slot 223 of the first upper case 20. The cap 40 may move along the rail 34 of the plate 30.

[0114] The cap 40 may include sliders 48 that correspond to the rails 34 of the plate 30. The sliders 48 may be formed on the sides of the cap 40. The sliders 48 may be formed on one side of the cap 40 and on the other side of the cap 40 opposite to the aforementioned side. The sliders 48 may extend in a vertical direction on a virtual plane that is the same as the direction of movement of the cap 40. For example, the sliders 48 may be formed on the left and right sides of the cap 40.

[0115] The first and second screws 282 and 284 can connect the first upper case 20 and the second upper case 20. The first and second screws 282 and 284 can be inserted into the second upper case 20 and fixed to the first upper case 20. For example, the first and second screws 282 and 284 can be inserted from the underside of the second upper case 20 and fixed to the first upper case 20.

[0116] Referring to Figure 11, the cap 40 may include a first magnet 46. The first magnet 46 may be located inside the cap 40. Both poles of the first magnet 46 are connected to the lower cap 44 and upper cap 42 The first magnet 46 can be fixed to the cap 40. For example, the first magnet 46 can be fixed to the lower cap. 44 and upper cap 42 It can be fixed to the cap 40 so that it faces the other side.

[0117] The first magnet 46 can conform to the shape of the cap 40. The first magnet 46 can conform to the size of the cap 40. For example, the first magnet 46 may be formed in the shape of a thin disc and placed inside the cap 40.

[0118] Cap 40 is the upper cap 42 It can include upper cap. 42 This can cover the first magnet 46.

[0119] Upper cap 42 This can form the upper surface of the cap 40. Upper cap 42 This can form the side of the cap 40. For example, the upper cap 42 This can form the upper surface of the cap 40, and can be bent from the upper surface to form the side surface of the cap 40.

[0120] Cap 40 is the lower cap 44 Includes. Lower cap 44 This can form the lower surface of the cap 40. The first magnet 46 is the lower cap 44 It can be placed in the lower cap. The first magnet 46 is the lower cap. 44 and upper cap 42 It can be placed between them. Lower cap 44It may include a magnet recess 442 in which the first magnet 46 is positioned. The magnet recess 442 may correspond to the first magnet 46. For example, the first magnet 46 has a circular shape and a lower cap. 44 The magnet recess 442 may have a circular shape corresponding to the first magnet 46.

[0121] The cap 40 may include a slider 48. The slider 48 may correspond to the rail 34 of the plate 30. The slider 48 can move along the rail 34 of the plate 30. The cap 40 can move along the rail 34 of the plate 30 via the slider 48. For example, the rail 34 of the plate 30 may extend along the direction of movement of the cap 40, and the slider 48 may extend from the cap 40 in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the cap 40, on a plane identical to the direction of movement of the cap 40, so as to correspond to the rail 34.

[0122] The slider 48 can be inserted into the case rail 224. The slider 48 can move along the case rail 224. For example, the case rail 224 is configured such that the inner surface of the cap slot 223 is recessed perpendicular to the direction of movement of the cap 40 and extends in the direction of movement of the cap 40, and the slider 48 can be inserted into the case rail 224 and move along the direction of movement of the cap 40.

[0123] Slider 48 is a lower cap 44 It can be connected to the lower cap. Slider 48 is the lower cap. 44 It can extend from. The slider 48 may be formed on the side corresponding to the rail 34. For example, the slider 48 may be a lower cap 44 Extending from the left and right, the slider 48 can move in the front-to-back direction while engaging with the rail 34 formed in the front-to-back direction.

[0124] Slider 48 includes flange 482. Flange 482 is a lower cap. 44It can extend from. Flange 482 is connected to slide rib 484 and lower cap. 44 It can be connected to the flange 482. 44 It can support the load. The flange 482 can extend from the cap 40 in the direction toward the rail 34. The flange 482 can extend a long distance in the direction of movement of the cap 40. For example, the flange 482 can extend toward the rails 34 located to the left and right of the cap 40.

[0125] The slider 48 contains a slide rib 484. The slide rib 484 can move in the direction of movement of the cap 40 while engaged with the rail 34. The slide rib 484 can support the load of the cap 40.

[0126] Slide rib 484 is a lower cap 44 It can be bent by extending from the flange 482. The slide rib 484 can be bent at the flange 482. The slide rib 484 can extend long in the direction of movement of the cap 40. For example, the flange 482 is the lower cap 44 Extending toward the rail 34, the slide rib 484 can be bent away from the flange 482.

[0127] Upper cap 42 is lower cap 44 It can be combined with the upper cap. 42 and lower cap 44 Between them is the first magnet 46, and the upper cap 42 and lower cap 44 It can be combined with the upper cap. 42 and lower cap 44 It can be joined with a screw. Upper cap 42 and lower cap 44 This can be joined by screw fastening. Upper cap 42and lower cap 44 These can be joined by screw fusion. Upper cap 42 and lower cap 44 These can be joined by adhesive members. Upper cap 42 and lower cap 44 It can be joined together with adhesive. Upper cap 42 and lower cap 44 These can interlock and connect with each other. Upper cap 42 and lower cap 44 The upper cap can be joined by brazing. 42 and lower cap 44 It can be an ejected object.

[0128] Upper cap 42 It may include a cap screw 422. Lower cap 44 It may be provided with a through hole 52 into which the cap screw 422 is inserted. The through hole 52 can accommodate the cap screw 422.

[0129] Referring to Figure 12, the slider 48 includes a flange 482 and a slide rib 484. The slide rib 484 includes a slide base 486 that contacts the rail 34. The slide base 486 can move in contact with the rail 34. The slide base 486 can form one surface of the slide rib 484. This surface may be the surface facing the rail 34. For example, the slide base 486 forms the lower surface of the slide rib 484, and the slide rib 484 can move in contact with the rail 34 of the plate 30.

[0130] The slide rib 484 contains a slide groove 488. The slide groove 488 may be a groove formed in the slide rib 484. The slide groove 488 can be formed by cutting the slide rib 484. The slide groove 488 may be formed in the direction opposite to the direction from the slide rib 484 toward the rail 34. The slide groove 488 may be formed in the middle of the slide base 486. For example, the slide groove 488 may be formed in the middle of the slide base 486 extending in the direction of movement of the cap 40.

[0131] The slide groove 488 can be machined from the slide base 486. The slide groove 488 may be formed in the slide base 486. For example, the slide groove 488 may be a groove formed on the upper side of the slide base 486.

[0132] The slide groove 488 and the slide base 486 can be connected to each other. The slide rib 484 may include a groove slope 487, which is an inclined surface connecting the slide groove 488 and the slide base 486. For example, the slide rib 484 may include a groove slope 487 that diagonally connects the upper slide groove 488 and the lower slide base 486.

[0133] The slide rib 484 may have an end cut in the direction of movement of the cap 40. The slide rib 484 may have an end inclined in the direction of movement of the cap 40. The slider 48 may include a guide slope 489 formed at an angle by cutting the end of the slide rib 484. The guide slope 489 may be formed such that the longitudinal end of the slide base 486 is inclined upward.

[0134] The guide slope 489 may be positioned at the longitudinal ends of the slide rib 484. The guide slope 489 may be positioned at the longitudinal ends of the slide base. For example, the guide slope 489 may be positioned at the front and rear ends of the slide rib 484.

[0135] The slide base 486 may be positioned between the guide slope 489 and the slide groove 488. The slide groove 488 may be formed between slide bases 486 that are spaced apart in the direction of movement of the cap 40.

[0136] Cap screw 422 is a lower cap 44 It can be inserted into the through hole 52. The cap screw 422 is the lower cap 44 It can be inserted into and protrude from the through hole 52. For example, the cap screw 422 is a lower cap 44 It is inserted into the through hole 52 and the lower cap 44 It can protrude from the lower side.

[0137] Lower cap 44 A screw recess 446 may be formed on the surface facing plate 30. Lower cap 44 A screw recess 446 may be formed on the side from which the cap screw 422 protrudes. The screw recess 446 may be formed adjacent to the through hole 52. The screw recess 446 may be formed around the periphery of the through hole 52. For example, the screw recess 446 may be a lower cap 44 On the lower surface, it can be formed by an upward depression around the through-hole 52.

[0138] The cap screw 422 is fused to the lower cap. 44 and upper cap 42 The two can be joined together. The screw fusion 424 of the cap screw may be formed in the screw recess 446. The screw fusion 424 of the cap screw 422 is in the lower cap 44 One side can be formed. For example, the cap screw 422 protruding downwards can be fused to form a lower cap. 44 The lower surface can be formed.

[0139] Referring to Figure 13, the cap screw 422 can be fused. The cap screw 422 melts and the upper cap 42 and lower cap 44 It can be joined together. The cap screw 422 can be fused to form a screw fusion product 424. Lower cap 44 The protruding cap screw 422 can be fused, and the end of the protruding cap screw 422 can be fused and formed into a round shape.

[0140] The screw fusion 424 can contact the screw recess 446. The screw fusion 424 can be fixed to the screw recess 446. The screw fusion 424 is positioned in the screw recess 446 and the lower cap in which the screw recess 446 is formed 44 It can form one aspect of the situation.

[0141] The screw fusion 424 can be formed into a variety of shapes. The screw fusion 424 is a lower cap 44 It may have a flat surface to form one side. The screw fusion 424 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the screw recess 446. The exposed surface of the screw fusion 424 may be curved.

[0142] The cap screw 422 melts and spreads into the screw recess 446, and as the temperature decreases, the screw fusion 424 that is formed can be fixed into the screw recess 446.

[0143] Referring to Figure 14, the plate 30 may include a first stopper 36 formed on the rail 34. The first stopper 36 may be formed at one end of the rail 34. The first stopper 36 may correspond to a first position. The first stopper 36 may be located at a second end of the plate 30 opposite to the first end of the plate 30 where the opening 14 is formed. For example, the rail 34 may extend long in the direction of movement of the cap 40, and the first stopper 36 may be located adjacent to the end of the rail 34 corresponding to the first position.

[0144] The first stopper 36 may be adjacent to the second screw 284. For example, the second screw 284 may be adjacent to the rear end of the plate 30, and the first stopper 36 may be located at the rear end of the rail 34 and adjacent to the second screw 284.

[0145] The first stopper 36 can protrude from the rail 34. The first stopper 36 may be a projection that protrudes from the rail 34.

[0146] The first stopper 36 may be formed such that the end of the cap 40 in the direction of movement, i.e., in the longitudinal direction of the rail 34, is inclined. The first stopper 36 may include a stopper slope 362, which is an inclined surface connected to the rail 34. For example, the first stopper 36 may include a stopper slope 362, which is an inclined surface connected to the upper surface of the rail 34.

[0147] The stopper slope 362 may be formed at both ends of the first stopper 36. Here, the ends may be the longitudinal ends of the rail 34.

[0148] The plate 30 may include a second stopper 38 formed on the rail 34. The second stopper 38 may be formed at one end of the rail 34 in the longitudinal direction. The second stopper 38 may be adjacent to the opening 14. For example, the opening 14 may be formed adjacent to the front end of the plate 30, the second stopper 38 may be located at the front end of the rail 34, and the second stopper 38 may be adjacent to the opening 14.

[0149] The second stopper 38 may be adjacent to the first screw 282. For example, the first screw 282 may be located on the front side of the plate 30, and the second stopper 38 may be located at the front end of the rail 34, and the second stopper 38 may be adjacent to the first screw 282.

[0150] The second stopper 38 can protrude from the rail 34.

[0151] The first stopper 36 may be positioned at the first end of the rail 34 in the longitudinal direction, and the second stopper 38 may be positioned at the second end of the rail 34 in the longitudinal direction. The first end and the second end may face each other.

[0152] The first stopper 36 and the second stopper 38 may have different shapes from each other. The second stopper 38 may protrude more than the first stopper 36. For example, the vertical height of the second stopper 38 may be greater than the vertical height of the first stopper 36.

[0153] Therefore, the slider 48 cannot move above the second stopper 38.

[0154] The plate 30 may include elongated plate ribs 35. The plate ribs 35 may extend in the longitudinal direction of the plate 30. The plate ribs 35 may be positioned adjacent to the rail 34.

[0155] Referring to Figure 15, the first stopper 36 can correspond to the slide groove 488 of the slider 48. The first stopper 36 can be inserted into the slide groove 488 of the slider 48. The cap 40 can be fixed in place by the slide groove 488 engaging with the first stopper 36. Thus, the cap can be fixed in the first position despite the repulsive forces of the first magnet 46 and the second magnet 26.

[0156] Therefore, the user can fix the cap in the first position and insert the stick into the insertion space.

[0157] Therefore, the convenience of using the aerosol generating device can be improved.

[0158] The guide slope 489 of the slider 48 can correspond to the stopper slope 362 of the first stopper 36. The groove slope 487 of the slider 48 can correspond to the stopper slope 362 of the first stopper 36. As the cap 40 moves from the second position to the first position, the guide slope 489 can move closer to the stopper slope 362. For example, the guide slope 489 is formed at the front and rear ends of the slide rib 484, and as the cap 40 moves closer to the first position, the guide slope 489 at the rear end can move closer to the stopper slope 362 at the front end of the first stopper 36.

[0159] The guide slope 489 can guide the stopper slope 362 into the slide groove 488. The guide slope 489 can mitigate the impact between the slider 48 and the first stopper 36. For example, as the cap 40 approaches the first position, the guide slope 489 of the slider 48 can slide upward along the stopper slope 362 of the first stopper 36.

[0160] Therefore, the cap 40 can move backward while rising along the first stopper 36.

[0161] After passing the slide base 486, the first stopper 36 can engage with the slide groove 488. When the slide groove 488 engages with the first stopper 36, the cap 40 can be fixed in the first position.

[0162] The cap 40 can be released from the first position. As the cap 40 is released from the first position, the groove slope 487 can slide above the first stopper 36. For example, the groove slope 487 can slide upward along the stopper slope 362 formed at the rear end of the first stopper 36.

[0163] The slide base 486 may be positioned above the first stopper 36. As the cap 40 disengages from the first position, the slide base 486 can slide downward along the stopper slope 362 of the first stopper 36.

[0164] Therefore, the cap 40 can be easily separated from the first stopper 36.

[0165] Referring to Figure 16, the cap 40 can be separated from the plate 30. The cap 40 can face the plate 30. One surface of the cap 40 facing the plate 30 can be separated from the plate 30 by a predetermined distance d1 in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the lower surface of the cap 40 facing the plate 30 can be separated from the plate 30 by a predetermined distance d1 upwards.

[0166] Therefore, friction between the plate 30 and the cap 40 can be reduced.

[0167] One surface of the cap 40 facing the plate 30 can be separated from the plate rib 35 by a predetermined distance d2 in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the lower surface of the cap 40 facing the plate 30 can be separated from the plate rib 35 by a predetermined distance d2 above it.

[0168] Therefore, friction between the plate rib 35 and the cap 40 can be suppressed.

[0169] The slide base 486 of the slider 48 can contact the rail 34. The slider 48 of the cap 40 can move while in contact with the rail 34 of the plate 30.

[0170] Referring to Figure 17, the cap 40 can be separated from the plate 30. One surface of the cap 40 facing the plate 30 can be separated from the plate 30 by a predetermined distance d3 in the longitudinal direction of the body 10. For example, the lower surface of the cap 40 facing the plate 30 can be separated from the plate 30 by a predetermined distance d3 above it.

[0171] Therefore, friction between the plate 30 and the cap 40 can be suppressed.

[0172] The cap 40 can contact the plate rib 35. One side of the cap 40 facing the plate 30 can contact the plate rib 35. The cap 40 can contact the plate rib 35 and move in the longitudinal direction of the plate rib 35. The slider 48 of the cap 40 can be separated from the rail 34 of the plate 30 by a predetermined distance d4. For example, the slider 48 of the cap 40 can be separated from the plate rail 34 by a predetermined distance d4 upwards.

[0173] Therefore, friction between the cap's slider 48 and the rail 34 can be suppressed.

[0174] Referring to Figure 18, as the slide groove 488 separates from the first stopper 36, the cap 40 can detach from the first position. The cap 40 can move from the first position to the second position. The slider 48 can move along the rail 34. For example, the cap 40 can detach from the rear first position and move forward along the rail 34.

[0175] As the cap 40 moves from the first position to the second position, the opening 14 can be closed. The opening 14 can be covered by the cap 40. For example, as the cap 40 moves away from the first position and approaches the second position, the opening 14 formed at the front can be covered by the cap 40.

[0176] As the cap 40 covers the opening 14, the area of ​​the insertion space 12 that is exposed to the outside can also be reduced.

[0177] Referring to Figures 19 to 21, the cap 40 can move to the second position. The cap 40 can stop in the second position. The cap 40 can stop when the slider 48 hits the second stopper 38. The second stopper 38 can prevent the cap 40 from moving. The cap 40 can stop when the guide slope 489 comes into contact with the second stopper 38.

[0178] The second stopper 38 may be positioned on the rail 34 so that the cap 40 does not collide with the longitudinal end of the cap slot 223. When the cap 40 is in the second position, the cap 40 and the end of the cap slot 223 adjacent to the cap can be separated from each other by a predetermined distance t. For example, the cap 40 stops in the second position, and the side of the cap 40 and the front end of the cap slot 223 can be separated by a predetermined distance t.

[0179] Therefore, damage to the cap 40 can be reduced.

[0180] Therefore, the durability of the aerosol generating device can be improved.

[0181] Referring to Figures 1 to 21, an aerosol generating apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a body providing an insertion space open on one side, a heater coupled to the body adjacent to the insertion space, a battery supplying power to the heater, a control unit adjusting the power supplied to the heater, a cap that opens or closes the opening of the insertion space, slides to the body, moves between a first position where the opening is open and a second position where the opening is closed, and includes a first magnet, and a second magnet fixed to the body in the first position.

[0182] Furthermore, according to other aspects of this disclosure, the first magnet and the second magnet can exert a repulsive force on each other.

[0183] Furthermore, according to other aspects of this disclosure, the second magnet can be separated from the first magnet at the first position in a direction toward the first position from the second position.

[0184] Furthermore, according to other aspects of this disclosure, the aerosol generating apparatus may further include a first screw fixed to the body corresponding to the second position. The first screw and the first magnet can exert an attractive force on each other.

[0185] Furthermore, according to other aspects of the present disclosure, the body may include a rail extending between the first position and the second position, and the cap may include a slider that moves along the rail.

[0186] Furthermore, according to other aspects of the present disclosure, the body may include a first stopper protruding from the rail corresponding to the first position so as to fix the cap in the first position, and the cap may include a slide groove on one face of the slider facing the rail so as to engage with the first stopper.

[0187] Furthermore, according to other aspects of this disclosure, the first stopper may have a stopper slope formed at its end that is inclined in the longitudinal direction of the rail, and the slider may have a guide slope formed at its end that is inclined in the longitudinal direction of the rail and corresponds to the stopper slope.

[0188] Furthermore, according to other aspects of this disclosure, the slider may include groove slopes that slope from the slide groove in the longitudinal direction of the rail to correspond to the stopper slope.

[0189] Furthermore, according to other aspects of the present disclosure, the aerosol generating apparatus further includes an upper case forming one side of the body, the upper case extending between the first and second positions and having a cap slot into which the cap is inserted.

[0190] Furthermore, according to other aspects of the present disclosure, the body may include a second stopper that contacts the slider at the second position, wherein the second stopper is configured such that the cap that contacts the second stopper and the longitudinal end of the cap slot adjacent to the second position are separated from each other by a predetermined distance.

[0191] Furthermore, according to other aspects of this disclosure, the upper case may have a case rail that covers the slider and extends in the longitudinal direction of the cap slot.

[0192] Furthermore, according to other aspects of this disclosure, the body may include a third magnet fixed to the body in a position corresponding to the second position. The third magnet and the first magnet may exert an attractive force on each other.

[0193] Furthermore, according to other aspects of the present disclosure, the cap may include a lower cap and an upper cap covering the lower cap and the first magnet. The upper cap may be provided with a cap screw. The lower cap may have a through hole through which the cap screw passes, and a screw recess at a position corresponding to the through hole through which the cap screw is fused and fixed.

[0194] Furthermore, according to other aspects of this disclosure, the cap can move away from the body and the slider can move in contact with the rail.

[0195] Furthermore, according to other aspects of this disclosure, the aerosol generating apparatus may further include a plate on which the rail is formed. The plate may include plate ribs that extend along the length of the rail. The slider can move away from the rail, while the cap moves in contact with the plate ribs.

[0196] The specific or other embodiments of the above-mentioned embodiments of the present disclosure are not mutually exclusive or distinguishable. The specific or all elements of the above-mentioned embodiments of the present disclosure can be combined with or combined with other elements in terms of configuration or function.

[0197] For example, configuration A described in one embodiment of this disclosure and drawings and configuration B described in another embodiment of this disclosure and drawings can be combined with each other. That is, even if combinations between configurations are not directly described, such combinations are possible unless otherwise stated as impossible.

[0198] While the embodiments have been described above with reference to numerous exemplary examples, those skilled in the art in the field relating to the principles of this disclosure should understand that many other modifications and embodiments are possible. More specifically, a variety of modifications and variations are possible in the components and / or arrangements of the subject combinations within the scope of this disclosure, drawings, and appended claims. In addition to the modifications and variations of the components and / or arrangements, other applications will also become apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A body that provides an insertion space to form an opening, A heater for heating the insertion space, A battery that supplies power to the heater, A control unit that adjusts the power supplied to the heater, A cap equipped with a first magnet slides between a first position that opens the opening of the insertion space and a second position that closes the opening, The system includes a second magnet fixed to the body in the first position, The aerosol generating apparatus wherein the second magnet is positioned in a direction toward the first position from the second position, and is located further away from the second position than the first magnet at the first position.

2. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet exert a repulsive force on each other.

3. When the cap is in the second position, the present invention further includes a first screw fixed to the body adjacent to the cap, The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first screw and the first magnet exert an attractive force on each other.

4. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the body includes a rail, and the cap includes a slider that causes the cap to move along the rail between a first position and a second position.

5. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the body includes a first stopper that protrudes from the rail and engages with the slide groove of the slider to fix the cap in the first position.

6. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first stopper includes an inclined stopper slope, and the side of the slider toward the first position includes a guide slope corresponding to the stopper slope.

7. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the slide groove of the slider is formed to have an inclined groove slope corresponding to the stopper slope.

8. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising an upper case that forms one side of the body and includes a long cap slot into which the cap is inserted and slides between a first position and a second position.

9. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the body includes a second stopper that protrudes from the rail and engages with the slider to fix the cap so that the cap is separated from the end of the cap slot in the second position.

10. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the upper case covers the slider and includes a case rail extending in the longitudinal direction of the cap slot.

11. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the body includes a third magnet adjacent to the cap when the cap is in the second position, and the third magnet and the first magnet exert an attractive force on each other.

12. A body that provides an insertion space that forms an opening, A heater for heating the insertion space, A battery that supplies power to the heater, A control unit that adjusts the power supplied to the heater, A cap equipped with a first magnet slides between a first position that opens the opening of the insertion space and a second position that closes the opening, The system includes a second magnet fixed to the body in the first position, The cap includes a lower cap and an upper cap that covers the lower cap and the first magnet. The upper cap has a cap screw, The lower cap has a through hole through which the cap screw passes to secure the lower cap and the upper cap. The aerosol generating apparatus comprises a lower cap including a screw recess at a position corresponding to the through hole, where the cap screw is fused and fixed.

13. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the cap moves away from the body and the slider moves in contact with the rail.

14. A body that provides an insertion space that forms an opening, A heater for heating the insertion space, A battery that supplies power to the heater, A control unit that adjusts the power supplied to the heater, A cap equipped with a first magnet slides between a first position that opens the opening of the insertion space and a second position that closes the opening, The system includes a second magnet fixed to the body in the first position, The body includes a rail, and the cap includes a slider that causes the cap to move along the rail between a first position and a second position. The plate on which the rail is formed further includes The plate includes plate ribs that extend along the length of the rail, An aerosol generating device in which the slider moves away from the rail and the cap moves in contact with the plate rib.

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