Heat-not-burn device and aerosol generation system

Abstract

A heat-not-burn device and an aerosol generation system. The heat-not-burn device comprises a main unit (10) and a cartridge (20). The main unit (10) is provided with a mounting position (11) and an aerosol outlet channel (12) leading to the mounting position (11), the mounting position (11) being arranged at a side part of the main unit (10). The cartridge (20) is provided with an accommodating cavity (21) and, both leading to the accommodating cavity (21), a storage and retrieval port (22) and an aerosol flow outlet (23). The storage and retrieval port (22) passes through a side surface of the cartridge (20) and is used for an aerosol product (200) to enter and exit the accommodating cavity (21) from the side surface. The cartridge (20) is movably or detachably connected to the mounting position (11), and moves relative to the mounting position (11) to switch the accommodating cavity (21) between a closed state and an open state.

Description

Heating non-combustion device and aerosol generating system

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] The present application claims priority to the Chinese patent application for Invention with the application date of July 31, 2024, the application number of 202411044560.7, and the title of Heating non-combustion device and aerosol generating system, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application relates to the field of atomization technology, in particular to a heating non-combustion device and an aerosol generating system. BACKGROUND

[0004] The heating non-combustion device is a device for heating an aerosol product to generate an aerosol. In the related art, the heating non-combustion device has a containing cavity with an opening facing upward. When smoking, the aerosol product is inserted into the containing cavity from top to bottom. After smoking, the discarded aerosol product is pulled out of the containing cavity. Due to the design limitations, during the process of pulling out the aerosol product, debris and other substances are easily generated, which are left in the containing cavity, causing inconvenience in cleaning the heating non-combustion device. SUMMARY

[0005] The heating non-combustion device and the aerosol generating system provided by the present application aim to solve the technical problem of the inconvenience in cleaning the debris and other substances left in the heating non-combustion device.

[0006] In some embodiments of the present application, a heating non-combustion device is provided, comprising: a main machine provided with a mounting position and an air outlet channel, the mounting position being arranged on the side of the main machine, and the air outlet channel being communicated with the mounting position; a cartridge movably connected or detachably connected with the mounting position; the cartridge is provided with a containing cavity, a taking and placing opening and an airflow outlet communicated with the containing cavity respectively, the containing cavity is used for containing a columnar aerosol product, the taking and placing opening penetrates through the side surface of the cartridge and is used for allowing the aerosol product to enter or exit the containing cavity from the side surface; the cartridge can move relative to the mounting position to switch the containing cavity between a closed state and an open state; when the containing cavity is in the closed state, the cartridge is mounted on the mounting position, the taking and placing opening is closed by the main machine, the airflow outlet is communicated with the air outlet channel, and the aerosol generated in the containing cavity can flow into the air outlet channel through the airflow outlet; when the containing cavity is in the open state, the taking and placing opening is exposed to allow the aerosol product to enter or exit the containing cavity through the taking and placing opening.

[0007] In some embodiments, the mounting position comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a third sidewall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall are oppositely arranged, the third sidewall is connected between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall and the third sidewall enclose a mounting cavity having an entrance, the entrance is configured to allow the cartridge to pass through so as to mount the cartridge in the mounting cavity or at least partially disengage the cartridge from the mounting position, an end of the air outlet channel close to the mounting position is formed in the first sidewall and communicates with the mounting cavity, when the accommodating cavity is in the closed state, the air outlet is arranged towards the first sidewall, and the access opening is arranged towards the third sidewall.

[0008] In some embodiments, the cartridge is provided with one accommodating cavity, one access opening and one air outlet, and the heating non-combustion device further comprises at least one first sealing member, the at least one first sealing member is sealingly connected between the mounting position and the cartridge, and is configured to seal the gap between the access opening and the third sidewall, and seal the gap between the air outlet and the first sidewall.

[0009] In some embodiments, the cartridge is provided with at least two accommodating cavities, at least two access openings and at least two air outlets, each of the accommodating cavities respectively communicates with a corresponding access opening and air outlet, the mounting position has one working position and at least one storage position, and when the cartridge is mounted in the mounting position, the working position and each of the storage positions correspond to one of the accommodating cavities, and the air outlet corresponding to the accommodating cavity located in the working position communicates with the air outlet channel.

[0010] In some embodiments, a hatch is further included, the hatch is configured to cover the entrance of the mounting cavity, the hatch is movably connected or detachably connected with the main machine, and the hatch is capable of moving relative to the main machine to open or close the entrance.

[0011] In some embodiments, one of the cartridge and the mounting position is provided with a protrusion, the other of the cartridge and the mounting position is provided with a sliding groove slidingly matched with the protrusion and a limiting slot rotationally matched with the protrusion, the sliding groove and the limiting slot are in communication, the protrusion is capable of sliding along the sliding groove to mount or dismount the cartridge in or from the mounting position, when the cartridge is mounted in the mounting position, the protrusion is matched with the limiting slot, and the protrusion is capable of rotating relative to the limiting slot to rotate any one of the accommodating cavities on the cartridge to the working position.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cartridge is provided with the protrusion, and the mounting position is provided with the sliding slot and the limiting slot; the protrusion is located in the middle of the cartridge, and the first air inlet section is formed through the protrusion, the second air inlet section is formed through the cartridge, and the first air inlet section and the second air inlet section are in communication; the main machine is further provided with a third air inlet section and a fourth air inlet section, the third air inlet section is in communication with the limiting slot and the air outlet channel, and the fourth air inlet section is in communication with the outside and the mounting position; when the cartridge is mounted in the mounting position, the fourth air inlet section, the second air inlet section, the first air inlet section and the third air inlet section are sequentially in communication along the airflow direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, one of the cartridge and the mounting position is provided with a sliding block, and the other is provided with a sliding slot in sliding cooperation with the sliding block, the sliding block can slide along the sliding slot to enable the cartridge to be mounted in and separated from the mounting position, so as to switch the accommodation cavity between the closed state and the open state; or, one of the cartridge and the mounting position is provided with a rotating shaft, and the other is provided with a rotating slot in rotating cooperation with the rotating shaft, when the cartridge is mounted in the mounting position, the axis of the rotating shaft is arranged to deviate from the axis of the cartridge, and the cartridge can rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft to switch the accommodation cavity between the closed state and the open state.

[0014] In some embodiments, the cartridge is further provided with at least one airflow inlet, each of the accommodation cavities is in communication with one of the airflow inlets, and the airflow outlet and the airflow inlets are respectively arranged at two ends of the accommodation cavities; the main machine is further provided with an air inlet channel, the air inlet channel is in communication with the mounting position and is located below the cartridge when the cartridge is mounted in the mounting position; when the accommodation cavity is in the closed state, the airflow inlet in communication with the accommodation cavity is in communication with the air inlet channel.

[0015] In some embodiments, a gas nozzle is further included, the gas nozzle is connected to the main machine and is in communication with the air outlet channel.

[0016] In some embodiments, the length of the taking and placing opening is greater than or equal to the length of the aerosol product, and the width of the taking and placing opening is less than or equal to the diameter of the aerosol product.

[0017] In some embodiments, the length of the taking and placing opening is 3mm-20mm, and the width of the taking and placing opening is 5mm-7.5mm.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, an aerosol generating system is further provided, which comprises an aerosol product and the heating non-combustion device of the first aspect; the aerosol product is in interference fit with the accommodation cavity, and / or the diameter of the aerosol product is less than or equal to the width of the taking and placing opening.

[0019] In some embodiments, the aerosol article comprises a smoking substrate, a length of the smoking substrate being consistent with a length of the aerosol article; or the aerosol article comprises at least one of a cooling section, a support section and an auxiliary section, and the smoking substrate, the auxiliary section being provided with a flavoring material or an adsorbing material.

[0020] According to the heating non-combustion device and the aerosol generating system provided in the above embodiments, since the taking and placing opening is arranged on the side of the cartridge, when the accommodating cavity is in the open state, on one hand, the old aerosol article can be taken out and the new aerosol article can be loaded through the exposed taking and placing opening, so that the replacement of the aerosol article is realized; on the other hand, the empty cartridge can be cleaned through the taking and placing opening, the taking and placing opening is arranged on the side of the cartridge, so that the user can easily put the cleaning tool into the cartridge, and the convenience of cleaning the cartridge is improved. Therefore, the heating non-combustion device provided in the embodiments is convenient and labor-saving for cleaning the cartridge, and the aerosol article can be loaded or taken out from the side, so that the user experience is greatly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] FIG. 1 is a state diagram of the aerosol generating system provided in Embodiment One of the present application when the accommodating cavity is in the closed state.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a state diagram of the aerosol generating system provided in Embodiment One of the present application when the accommodating cavity is in the open state.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a top view of the aerosol generating system provided in Embodiment One of the present application when the accommodating cavity is in the closed state.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a sectional view along line A-A in FIG. 3.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the cartridge containing the aerosol article from one perspective provided in Embodiment One of the present application.

[0026] FIG. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the cartridge containing the aerosol article from another perspective provided in Embodiment One of the present application.

[0027] FIG. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the cartridge provided in Embodiment One of the present application.

[0028] FIG. 8 is an assembly structural schematic diagram of the main machine and the air nozzle provided in Embodiment One of the present application.

[0029] FIG. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of an aerosol article provided in Embodiment One of the present application.

[0030] FIG. 10 is a structural schematic diagram of another aerosol article provided in Embodiment One of the present application.

[0031] FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the aerosol generating system provided in Embodiment Two of the present application.

[0032] Fig. 12 is a state diagram of the heat-not-burn device provided in Embodiment Two of the present application when the accommodation cavity is in an open state.

[0033] Fig. 13 is an exploded view of the aerosol-generating system provided in Embodiment Three of the present application.

[0034] Fig. 14 is a sectional view of the aerosol-generating system provided in Embodiment Three of the present application.

[0035] Fig. 15 is a structural schematic diagram of the cartridge provided in Embodiment Three of the present application.

[0036] Fig. 16 is a structural schematic diagram of the main machine and the air nozzle provided in Embodiment Three of the present application.

[0037] Fig. 17 is a sectional view of the aerosol-generating system provided in Embodiment Four of the present application.

[0038] Legend of Reference Signs:

[0039] 100, heat-not-burn device; 10, main machine; 11, mounting position; 111, first side wall; 112, second side wall; 113, third side wall; 114, mounting cavity; 115, entrance and exit; 12, air outlet channel; 13, air inlet channel; 14, third air inlet section; 15, fourth air inlet section; 20, cartridge; 21, accommodation cavity; 22, taking and placing opening; 23, air flow outlet; 24, sealing groove; 25, air flow inlet; 26, heat insulation layer; 27, second air inlet section; 30, air nozzle; 41, first sealing member; 42, second sealing member; 51, sliding block; 52, rotating shaft; 53, convex part; 531, first air inlet section; 61, sliding groove; 62, rotating groove; 63, limiting groove; 70, hatch; 200, aerosol product; 201, smoking substrate; 202, temperature reduction section; 203, support section; 204, auxiliary section. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. In different embodiments, similar elements are denoted by associated similar element reference numbers. In the following embodiments, many details are described in order to make the present application better understood. However, one skilled in the art can easily recognize that some features can be omitted in different cases, or can be replaced by other elements, materials, methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification in order to avoid the core part of the present application being overwhelmed by too much description, and it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail for one skilled in the art according to the description in the specification and general technical knowledge in the art.

[0041] In addition, features described in the specification, operations or characteristics can be combined in any appropriate manner in various embodiments. Meanwhile, the steps or actions in the method description can also be sequentially changed or adjusted in a manner that can be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various sequences in the specification and the drawings are only for the purpose of clearly describing a certain embodiment, and do not mean that the sequence is necessary, unless otherwise stated that a certain sequence must be followed.

[0042] The serial numbers of components in the specification, such as "first", "second", etc., can be used to distinguish the described objects, and do not have any order or technical meaning. The "connection" and "coupling" in the present application include direct and indirect connection (coupling) unless otherwise specified.

[0043] Embodiment one:

[0044] Referring to FIGS. 1-4, the embodiment of the present application provides a heating non-combustion device 100, which comprises a main machine 10, a cartridge 20 and an air nozzle 30. The main machine 10 is provided with a mounting position 11 and an air outlet passage 12. The mounting position 11 is arranged on the side of the main machine 10, and the air outlet passage 12 is connected to the mounting position 11. The air nozzle 30 is connected to the main machine 10 and is connected to the air outlet passage 12. In this way, the air outlet passage 12 is connected to the air nozzle 30 and the mounting position 11. Among them, the air nozzle 30 can be fixedly connected with the main machine 10, or can be detachably connected. When the air nozzle 30 is fixedly connected with the main machine 10, the two can be integrally formed, or can be separately arranged.

[0045] Referring to FIGS. 2, 5-7, the cartridge 20 is movably connected or detachably connected with the mounting position 11. The cartridge 20 is provided with a receiving cavity 21, a taking and placing opening 22 and an airflow outlet 23 which are connected to the receiving cavity 21, respectively. The receiving cavity 21 is used for accommodating a columnar aerosol product 200. The taking and placing opening 22 penetrates through the side of the cartridge 20 and is used for allowing the aerosol product 200 to enter or exit the receiving cavity 21 from the side. In this way, the aerosol product 200 can be loaded or unloaded from the side of the receiving cavity 21.

[0046] The receiving cavity 21 has a closed state and an open state. The cartridge 20 can move relative to the mounting position 11 to switch the receiving cavity 21 between the closed state and the open state. Alternatively, the cartridge 20 is loaded or unloaded from the side of the main machine 10 to move relative to the mounting position 11.

[0047] When the receiving cavity 21 is in the closed state, the cartridge 20 is mounted in the mounting position 11, and the taking and placing opening 22 is closed by the main machine 10. The airflow outlet 23 is connected to the air outlet passage 12, and the aerosol generated in the receiving cavity 21 can flow into the air outlet passage 12 through the airflow outlet 23. When the receiving cavity 21 is in the open state, the taking and placing opening 22 is exposed, so that the aerosol product 200 can pass through the taking and placing opening 22 to enter or exit the receiving cavity 21.

[0048] That is to say, when the accommodating cavity 21 is in the closed state, the cartridge 20 is placed in the mounting position 11, the taking and placing opening 22 is closed by the main machine 10, the airflow outlet 23 is in communication with the air outlet channel 12, the accommodating cavity 21 is in communication with the air nozzle 30 through the airflow outlet 23 and the air outlet channel 12, and the aerosol generated by heating the aerosol generating article 200 in the accommodating cavity 21 can flow to the air nozzle 30 to realize the discharge of the aerosol from the air nozzle 30. When the accommodating cavity 21 is in the open state, the taking and placing opening 22 is exposed, that is, no longer closed by the main machine 10, and also not closed by other components. In this way, on the one hand, the old aerosol generating article 200 can be taken out through the exposed taking and placing opening 22, and a new aerosol generating article 200 can be loaded, realizing the replacement of the aerosol generating article 200. On the other hand, when the accommodating cavity 21 is empty, the cartridge 20 can be cleaned through the taking and placing opening 22. The taking and placing opening 22 is provided on the side of the cartridge 20, and a user can easily insert a cleaning tool into the interior of the cartridge 20, improving the convenience of cleaning the cartridge 20.

[0049] Therefore, the heating non-combustion device 100 provided in the embodiment is convenient and labor-saving to clean the cartridge 20, and the aerosol generating article 200 can be loaded or unloaded from the side, greatly improving the user experience.

[0050] In an embodiment, the length of the taking and placing opening 22 is greater than or equal to the length of the aerosol generating article 200. In this way, a user can easily place the aerosol generating article 200 in the accommodating cavity 21 or take it out from the accommodating cavity 21 through the taking and placing opening 22. Of course, as an alternative embodiment, the length of the taking and placing opening 22 can also be less than the length of the aerosol generating article 200. When this technical solution is adopted, the upper or lower part of the taking and placing opening 22 needs to be open, that is, not closed, so that the aerosol generating article 200 can extend above or below the taking and placing opening 22 when passing through the taking and placing opening 22.

[0051] In an embodiment, the length of the taking and placing opening 22 is 3mm-20mm. In some embodiments, the length of the taking and placing opening 22 can be set to 3mm, 5mm, 7mm, 9mm, 11mm, 13mm, 15mm, 17mm, 19mm, 20mm, etc. The smoking substrate 201 for generating aerosol is usually 5mm-18mm in height. By setting the height of the accommodating cavity 21 to 3mm-20mm, the accommodating cavity 21 can only accommodate the smoking substrate 201. In this way, when using the heating non-combustion device 100, the aerosol generating article 200 provided only with the smoking substrate 201 can be replaced, which greatly reduces the user's use cost compared with replacing the aerosol generating article 200 provided with at least one of the cooling section 202, the supporting section 203, and the auxiliary section 204 (for flavoring or filtering) and the smoking substrate 201.

[0052] In an embodiment, the width of the access opening 22 is set to be less than or equal to the diameter of the aerosol product 200. This is set to avoid the aerosol product 200 from easily disengaging from the holding cavity 21 through the access opening 22. It is appreciated that in other embodiments, the width of the access opening 22 can also be set to be greater than the diameter of the aerosol product 200. With this technical solution, the inner wall of the holding cavity 21 can be set to have an interference fit with the aerosol product 200, i.e. when the aerosol product is installed in the holding cavity 21, it has an interference fit with the inner wall of the holding cavity 21 to avoid the aerosol product 200 from disengaging from the holding cavity 21 through the access opening 22. When the aerosol product 200 is taken out through the access opening 22, a tool such as a pair of tweezers can be used to operate, i.e. the aerosol product 200 is clamped by the tweezers and then taken out from the holding cavity 21 through the access opening 22.

[0053] In an embodiment, the width of the access opening 22 is 5mm to 7.5mm. In some embodiments, the width of the access opening 22 can be set to 5mm, 5.3mm, 5.6mm, 5.8mm, 6mm, 6.3mm, 6.7mm, 7mm, 7.3mm, 7.5mm, etc. The diameter of the aerosol product 200 is usually set to 6.5mm to 7.5mm. By setting the width of the access opening 22 to 5mm to 7.5mm, which is less than or equal to the diameter of the smoking substrate 201, the access opening 22 can prevent the aerosol product 200 from easily disengaging from the holding cavity 21 through the access opening 22.

[0054] Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 8, the installation site 11 includes a first side wall 111, a second side wall 112 and a third side wall 113. The first side wall 111 and the second side wall 112 are oppositely arranged, and the third side wall 113 is connected between the first side wall 111 and the second side wall 112. The first side wall 111, the second side wall 112 and the third side wall 113 enclose an installation cavity 114 having an access opening 115. The access opening 115 is used for the cartridge 20 to pass through so that the cartridge 20 is installed in the installation cavity 114 or at least partially disengaged from the installation site 11. The third side wall 113 can be set as a flat surface or an arc surface. In this way, the installation site 11 is arranged on the side of the main machine 10, and the cartridge 20 can be installed in or at least partially disengaged from the installation site 11 from the side of the main machine 10.

[0055] When the cartridge 20 is at least partially disengaged from the mounting position 11, the cartridge 20 is exposed, which facilitates the cleaning of the cartridge 20 and improves the convenience of cleaning the cartridge 20. When the cartridge 20 is at least partially disengaged from the mounting position 11, the airflow outlet 23 of the cartridge 20 is exposed, so that the interior of the cartridge 20 can also be cleaned through the airflow outlet 23. Since the airflow outlet 23 and the access opening 22 are located on different sides of the cartridge 20, the interior of the cartridge 20 can be cleaned through different sides, which further improves the convenience of cleaning the cartridge 20 and improves the efficiency of cleaning the cartridge 20.

[0056] In an embodiment, an end of the air outlet channel 12 close to the mounting position 11 (i.e., an end of the air outlet channel 12 away from the air nozzle 30) is formed in the first side wall 111 and communicates with the mounting cavity 114. When the accommodation cavity 21 is in the closed state, the airflow outlet 23 is arranged towards the first side wall 111, and the access opening 22 is arranged towards the third side wall 113. Alternatively, when the accommodation cavity 21 is in the closed state, the airflow outlet 23 is arranged towards the first side wall 111 to communicate with the air outlet channel 12, and the access opening 22 is arranged towards the third side wall 113 so that the third side wall 113 covers the access opening 22.

[0057] When the heat-not-burn device 100 is in use, the air nozzle 30 is connected above the main machine 10, the air outlet channel 12 is arranged at the upper portion of the main machine 10 to communicate with the air nozzle 30, the first side wall 111 is located above the mounting cavity 114, the second side wall 112 is located below the mounting cavity 114, the third side wall 113 is located at the side of the mounting cavity 114, and when the cartridge 20 is mounted in the mounting cavity 114, the airflow outlet 23 is located above the cartridge 20, and the access opening 22 is located at the side of the cartridge 20.

[0058] Please refer to FIGS. 7 and 8. In an embodiment, the cartridge 20 is provided with an accommodation cavity 21, an access opening 22, and an airflow outlet 23. In this way, when the cartridge 20 is mounted in the mounting cavity 114, the accommodation cavity 21 is in the closed state.

[0059] Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 5 and FIG. 8, the heat-not-burn device 100 further comprises at least one first seal 41, which is sealingly connected between the mounting position 11 and the cartridge 20, for sealing the gap between the access opening 22 and the third side wall 113, and sealing the gap between the gas flow outlet 23 and the first side wall 111. In the embodiment, one first seal 41 is provided. Of course, as an alternative embodiment, two first seals 41 can also be provided, and in this case, one first seal 41 is used for sealing the gap between the access opening 22 and the third side wall 113, and the other first seal 41 is used for sealing the gap between the gas flow outlet 23 and the first side wall 111. The first seal 41 has a certain elasticity and can be compressed to ensure the sealing.

[0060] In an embodiment, the cartridge 20 is provided with a sealing groove 24, and the first seal 41 is accommodated in the sealing groove 24. The number of the sealing grooves 24 is the same as the number of the first seals 41, and the first seal 41 corresponds to the sealing groove 24 one by one. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the sealing groove 24 can also be provided on the mounting position 11.

[0061] Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 7, the cartridge 20 is further provided with a gas flow inlet 25, and the gas flow outlet 23 and the gas flow inlet 25 are respectively arranged at two ends of the accommodation cavity 21. In some embodiments, the gas flow outlet 23 is located above the accommodation cavity 21, and the gas flow inlet 25 is located below the accommodation cavity 21, and the gas can enter the accommodation cavity 21 from the outside of the cartridge 20 through the gas flow inlet 25, and then flow into the gas outlet channel 12 through the gas flow outlet 23, and then flow to the gas nozzle 30, and the aerosol generated by heating the aerosol generating article 200 located in the accommodation cavity 21 can flow to the gas nozzle 30 along with the gas.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 4 and FIG. 8, the main machine 10 is further provided with an air inlet channel 13, which is communicated with the mounting position 11 and located below the cartridge 20 when the cartridge 20 is mounted on the mounting position 11. When the accommodation cavity 21 is in a closed state, the gas flow inlet 25 is communicated with the air inlet channel 13. The end of the air inlet channel 13 close to the mounting position 11 is provided on the second side wall 112. In some embodiments, the gas can flow into the accommodation cavity 21 from the outside of the main machine 10 through the air inlet channel 13 and the gas flow inlet 25 in sequence.

[0063] Referring to FIGS. 2, 6-8, in an embodiment, the heat-not-burn device 100 further comprises a second seal 42 sealingly connected between the mounting position 11 and the cartridge 20 for sealing a gap between the airflow inlet 25 and the second side wall 112. Alternatively, the second seal 42 is sealingly connected between the second side wall 112 of the mounting position 11 and the cartridge 20. In this embodiment, the second seal 42 and the first seal 41 are integrally formed, and the sealing groove 24 extends to a side of the cartridge 20 facing the second side wall 112. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the second seal 42 and the first seal 41 can be separately provided.

[0064] Referring to FIG. 7, the cartridge 20 further comprises a heat insulation layer 26 provided on at least one side of the cartridge 20 facing away from the accommodation cavity 21 and / or at least one side of the cartridge 20 facing the accommodation cavity 21. By providing the heat insulation layer 26, on the one hand, heat loss in the accommodation cavity 21 can be prevented from affecting the heating of the aerosol product 200, and on the other hand, the user can be prevented from being scalded by touching the cartridge 20 when switching the accommodation cavity 21 from the closed state to the open state.

[0065] In an embodiment, the heat-not-burn device 100 further comprises a heating assembly (not shown in the drawings) for heating the aerosol product 200 in the accommodation cavity 21 to generate an aerosol. The heating assembly can be provided in the cartridge 20, in the main machine 10, or partially in the cartridge 20 and partially in the main machine 10. According to different arrangements, the heating assembly can be heated by resistance, electromagnetic induction, microwave, infrared, ultrasonic, or any other heating method. In addition, the heating assembly can be heated by circumferential heating, hot air flow, or both circumferential heating and hot air flow. It should be noted that the arrangement of the heating assembly is not limited herein.

[0066] As an implementation, one of the cartridge 20 and the mounting position 11 is provided with a sliding block 51, and the other is provided with a sliding groove 61 slidingly matched with the sliding block 51. The sliding block 51 can slide along the sliding groove 61 to enable the cartridge 20 to be mounted in and detached from the mounting position 11, so as to switch the accommodation cavity 21 between the closed state and the open state. In this embodiment, the cartridge 20 is detachably connected to the mounting position 11 through the cooperation of the sliding block 51 and the sliding groove 61.

[0067] Referring to FIGS. 2, 6 and 8, the installation site 11 is provided with a sliding groove 61, and the cartridge 20 is provided with a sliding block 51. When the cartridge 20 needs to be installed in the installation site 11, the sliding block 51 is placed in the sliding groove 61 and slides along the sliding groove 61, so that the cartridge 20 can be installed. In the embodiment, the sliding groove 61 is arranged on the second side wall 112, and the sliding block 51 is arranged on the lower surface of the cartridge 20. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the sliding groove 61 can also be arranged on the first side wall 111, and the sliding block 51 can also be arranged on the upper surface of the cartridge 20. Alternatively, the first side wall 111 and the second side wall 112 can both be provided with the sliding groove 61, and the upper surface and the lower surface of the cartridge 20 can both be provided with the sliding block 51.

[0068] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, the aerosol generating system according to the embodiments of the present application further comprises an aerosol product 200 and the above-mentioned heat-not-burn device 100. The aerosol product 200 is in interference fit with the accommodation cavity 21, and / or the diameter of the aerosol product 200 is less than or equal to the width of the taking and placing opening 22.

[0069] By using the above-mentioned heat-not-burn device 100, the cartridge 20 can be cleaned through the taking and placing opening 22. Since the taking and placing opening 22 is located on the side of the cartridge 20, the user can easily insert a cleaning tool into the interior of the cartridge 20, thereby improving the convenience of cleaning the cartridge 20. By interference fit between the aerosol product 200 and the accommodation cavity 21, and / or by setting the diameter of the aerosol product 200 to be less than or equal to the width of the taking and placing opening 22, the aerosol product 200 is not easy to separate from the accommodation cavity 21 through the taking and placing opening 22, thereby improving the stability of the aerosol product 200 in the accommodation cavity 21.

[0070] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 2, 5 and 9, the aerosol product 200 comprises a smoking substrate 201, and the length of the smoking substrate 201 is consistent with the length of the aerosol product 200. The smoking substrate 201 can generate aerosol after being heated. In this way, the aerosol product 200 accommodated in the accommodation cavity 21 is only the smoking substrate 201, so that the height of the cartridge 20 will not be too high, which is conducive to the installation and separation of the cartridge 20 from the installation site 11. When using the aerosol generating system, only the smoking substrate 201 needs to be replaced, which can reduce the use cost.

[0071] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4, 7 and 10, the aerosol product 200 comprises at least one of a cooling section 202, a supporting section 203 and an auxiliary section 204, and the smoking substrate 201. The auxiliary section 204 is provided with a flavoring material or an adsorbing material. In some embodiments, when the aerosol product 200 is placed in the accommodation cavity 21, the cooling section 202, the supporting section 203 and the auxiliary section 204 are located at one end of the smoking substrate 201 close to the air flow outlet 23, so that the aerosol can flow to the air flow outlet 23 through the cooling section 202, the supporting section 203 and the auxiliary section 204.

[0072] By setting the auxiliary section 204, the aerosol flowing through can be flavored or the impurities or harmful substances in the aerosol can be adsorbed. By setting the cooling section 202, the aerosol flowing through can be cooled to avoid high temperature scalding the user. By setting the support section 203, the smoking substrate 201 can be supported to prevent the smoking substrate 201 from moving towards the direction close to the airflow outlet 23 under the action of other components such as the heating assembly.

[0073] Embodiment Two:

[0074] The main difference between the heating non-combustion device 100 and the aerosol generating system provided in the embodiment and the embodiment one is the connection manner of the cartridge 20 and the mounting position 11, which is embodied in that in the embodiment one, the cartridge 20 is detachably connected to the mounting position 11 through the cooperation of the sliding block 51 and the sliding groove 61; while in the embodiment, the cartridge 20 is movably connected to the mounting position 11.

[0075] Please refer to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, as an implementation manner, one of the cartridge 20 and the mounting position 11 is provided with a rotating shaft 52, and the other is provided with a rotating groove 62 that rotates with the rotating shaft 52, when the cartridge 20 is installed in the mounting position 11, the axis of the rotating shaft 52 is arranged offset from the axis of the cartridge 20, and the cartridge 20 can rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft 52 to switch the accommodation cavity 21 between the closed state and the open state. With this technical solution, the cartridge 20 is rotatably connected to the mounting position 11, and will not completely separate from the main machine 10, so that the loss of the cartridge 20 can be avoided.

[0076] In the embodiment, the cartridge 20 is provided with the rotating shaft 52, and the first side wall 111 and the second side wall 112 of the mounting position 11 are respectively provided with a rotating groove 62, wherein the side of the cartridge 20 facing the first side wall 111 and the side of the cartridge 20 facing the second side wall 112 are respectively provided with a rotating shaft 52, that is, the upper surface and the lower surface of the cartridge 20 are respectively provided with a rotating shaft 52. In this way, the upper and lower sides of the cartridge 20 can be connected to the mounting position 11 through the cooperation of the rotating shaft 52 and the rotating groove 62, and the installation stability of the cartridge 20 is improved. Of course, in other embodiments, the rotating shaft 52 can also be provided on only the upper surface or the lower surface of the cartridge 20.

[0077] In addition to the above differences, the heating non-combustion device 100 and other components provided in the embodiment can be designed with reference to the embodiment one, which will not be described in detail here.

[0078] Embodiment Three:

[0079] The main difference between the heating non-combustion device 100 and the aerosol generating system provided by the embodiment and the first embodiment is that the number of accommodation cavities 21 arranged in the cartridge 20 is different, which is embodied in that: in the first embodiment, the cartridge 20 is provided with one accommodation cavity 21; and in the embodiment, the cartridge 20 is provided with at least two accommodation cavities 21.

[0080] Referring to FIGS. 13-15, in an embodiment, the cartridge 20 is provided with at least two accommodation cavities 21, at least two taking and placing openings 22, at least two airflow outlets 23 and at least two airflow inlets 25, each of the accommodation cavities 21 is respectively communicated with a corresponding taking and placing opening 22, airflow outlet 23 and airflow inlet 25. The mounting position 11 has one working position and at least one storage position, and when the cartridge 20 is mounted in the mounting position 11, the working position and each storage position correspond to one accommodation cavity 21, the airflow outlet 23 corresponding to the accommodation cavity 21 in the working position is communicated with the air outlet channel 12, and the airflow inlet 25 corresponding to the accommodation cavity 21 in the working position is communicated with the air inlet channel 13. In some embodiments, the aerosol generating article 200 in the accommodation cavity 21 in the working position can be heated to generate aerosol, and the aerosol generating article 200 in the accommodation cavity 21 in the storage position is not heated. The periphery of the taking and placing opening 22 can be provided with a first sealing member 41 to seal the gap between the taking and placing opening 22 and the third side wall 113. The first sealing member 41 can be arranged on the outer periphery of the cartridge 20, or can be arranged on the main machine 10.

[0081] By arranging at least two accommodation cavities 21, at least two aerosol generating articles 200 can be loaded or replaced in the cartridge 20 at one time, and it is not necessary to replace a new aerosol generating article 200 after using up an aerosol generating article 200 to continue using, so that the frequency of replacing the aerosol generating article 200 in the cartridge 20 is reduced, the time difference between two times of replacing the aerosol generating article 200 is prolonged, and the user's experience is greatly improved.

[0082] In some embodiments, the accommodation cavity 21 can be provided with two, three, four, five or more accommodation cavities 21, and the arrangement mode of the plurality of accommodation cavities 21 is not limited, which can be arranged in a straight line, can be arranged in a curve, or can be arranged in a ring shape. Alternatively, the plurality of accommodation cavities 21 are arranged in a ring shape along the central axis of the cartridge 20.

[0083] When the heating non-combustion device 100 is used, gas can flow from the outside of the main machine 10 into the accommodation cavity 21 in the working position through the air inlet channel 13 and the airflow inlet 25 corresponding to the accommodation cavity 21 in the working position, and then flow into the air outlet channel 12 through the airflow outlet 23 corresponding to the accommodation cavity 21, and then flow to the air nozzle 30, and the aerosol in the accommodation cavity 21 in the working position can flow to the air nozzle 30 with the gas.

[0084] Referring to FIG. 13, the heat-not-burn device 100 further comprises a hatch 70 configured to cover the access 115 of the installation cavity 114, the hatch 70 is movably or detachably connected with the main machine 10, and the hatch 70 is movable relative to the main machine 10 to open or close the access 115. By setting the hatch 70 to cover the access 115 of the installation cavity 114, the aerosol generating articles 200 located in the containing cavities 21 in the storage positions are prevented from being affected by moisture to generate aerosols.

[0085] As an implementation, a third sealing member (not shown in the figure) is arranged between the hatch 70 and the main machine 10, and the third sealing member is configured to seal the gap between the hatch 70 and the main machine 10.

[0086] Referring to FIGS. 13, 15 and 16, in an embodiment, one of the cartridge 20 and the installation position 11 is provided with a protrusion 53, the other of the cartridge 20 and the installation position 11 is provided with a sliding groove 61 slidably matched with the protrusion 53 and a limiting groove 63 rotatably matched with the protrusion 53, and the sliding groove 61 is in communication with the limiting groove 63. The protrusion 53 is slidable along the sliding groove 61 to enable the cartridge 20 to be installed in or detached from the installation position 11, and when the cartridge 20 is installed in the installation position 11, the protrusion 53 is matched with the limiting groove 63, and the protrusion 53 is rotatable relative to the limiting groove 63 to enable any one of the containing cavities 21 on the cartridge 20 to be rotated to the working position. In this way, when the cartridge 20 is installed in the installation position 11, the different containing cavities 21 can be switched to the working position by rotating the protrusion 53 in the limiting groove 63, and the convenience of switching the containing cavities 21 to the working position is improved.

[0087] It can be understood that in other embodiments, one of the cartridge 20 and the installation position 11 can be provided with the protrusion 53, and the other of the cartridge 20 and the installation position 11 can be provided with the sliding groove 61 slidably matched with the protrusion 53, and the protrusion 53 is slidable along the sliding groove 61 to enable the cartridge 20 to be installed in or detached from the installation position 11 and enable any one of all the containing cavities 21 to be installed in the working position. When this technical solution is adopted, the cartridge 20 needs to be detached from the installation position 11 to replace the containing cavities 21 in the working position.

[0088] In this embodiment, the first side wall 111 of the installation site 11 is provided with a sliding groove 61 and a limiting groove 63, the depth of the limiting groove 63 is greater than the depth of the sliding groove 61. The convex part 53 is in a round head columnar structure, which is arranged on the side of the cartridge 20 facing the first side wall 111 (i.e. the upper surface of the cartridge 20) and located in the middle, and a plurality of accommodation cavities 21 are arranged around the circumferential direction of the convex part 53 with the convex part 53 as the center. The second sealing element 42 is arranged between the cartridge 20 and the second side wall 112, the second sealing element 42 has a certain elasticity, when the convex part 53 slides from the sliding groove 61 to the limiting groove 63, the compression degree of the second sealing element 42 changes from large to small, so that the convex part 53 can be inserted into the limiting groove 63. It can be understood that in another embodiment, the sliding groove 61 and the limiting groove 63 are arranged on the second side wall 112, and the convex part 53 can also be arranged on the side of the cartridge 20 facing the second side wall 112. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the sliding groove 61 and the limiting groove 63 are arranged on the cartridge 20, and the convex part 53 can also be arranged on the first side wall 111 or the second side wall 112.

[0089] In addition to the above differences, the heating non-combustion device 100 and other components provided by the present embodiment can be designed with reference to Embodiment One, which will not be described in detail here.

[0090] Embodiment Four:

[0091] The main difference between the heating non-combustion device 100 and the aerosol generating system provided by the present embodiment and Embodiment Three is the heating method of the aerosol product 200 in the accommodation cavity 21, which is embodied in: in Embodiment One, the aerosol product 200 is heated in the accommodation cavity 21 with oxygen; while in the present embodiment, the aerosol product 200 is heated in the accommodation cavity 21 without oxygen.

[0092] Please refer to FIG. 13, FIG. 15 to FIG. 17, the convex part 53 is located in the middle of the cartridge 20, and the convex part 53 is provided with a first air inlet section 531, the cartridge 20 is provided with a second air inlet section 27, the first air inlet section 531 and the second air inlet section 27 are in communication. The main machine 10 is also provided with a third air inlet section 14 and a fourth air inlet section 15, the third air inlet section 14 is in communication with the limiting groove 63 and the air outlet channel 12, and the fourth air inlet section 15 is in communication with the outside and the installation position 11. When the cartridge 20 is installed in the installation position 11, the fourth air inlet section 15, the second air inlet section 27, the first air inlet section 531 and the third air inlet section 14 are sequentially communicated in the airflow direction. Among them, the first air inlet section 531 and the second air inlet section 27 are coaxially arranged, the limiting groove 63 and the inlet end of the third air inlet section 14 (i.e. the end of the third air inlet section 14 close to the limiting groove 63) and the outlet end of the fourth air inlet section 15 (i.e. the end of the fourth air inlet section 15 close to the installation position 11) are coaxially arranged, when the cartridge 20 is installed in the installation position 11, the convex part 53 is limited in the limiting groove 63, the first air inlet section 531 is coaxial and butt joint with the inlet end of the third air inlet section 14, and the second air inlet section 27 is coaxial and butt joint with the outlet end of the fourth air inlet section 15.

[0093] When using the heating non-combustion device 100, gas can flow from the outside of the main machine 10 to the air nozzle 30 through the fourth air inlet section 15, the second air inlet section 27, the first air inlet section 531 and the third air inlet section 14 in sequence, so as to generate a negative pressure environment in the air nozzle 30, in which the air pressure is lower than that in the containing cavity 21 in the working position, so that the aerosol in the containing cavity 21 in the working position flows to the air nozzle 30. Because there is no gas flow through the containing cavity 21 in the working position, the aerosol product 200 in the containing cavity 21 is heated to generate aerosol in an oxygen-free manner.

[0094] In addition to the above differences, the heating non-combustion device 100 and other components provided by the present embodiment can be designed with reference to Embodiments One and Three, which will not be described in detail here.

Claims

1. A heating non-combustible device, characterized in that, include: The main unit has a mounting position and an air outlet channel. The mounting position is located on the side of the main unit, and the air outlet channel is connected to the mounting position. The magazine is movably or detachably connected to the mounting position; the magazine is provided with a receiving cavity, an opening for taking out and putting out of the receiving cavity and an airflow outlet respectively connected to the receiving cavity, the receiving cavity is used to receive a columnar aerosol product, and the opening for taking out and putting out of the magazine penetrates through the side of the magazine for the aerosol product to enter and exit the receiving cavity from the side. The magazine is movable relative to the mounting position, allowing the accommodating cavity to switch between a closed state and an open state. When the accommodating cavity is in the closed state, the magazine is mounted at the mounting position, and the loading / unloading port is closed by the main unit. The airflow outlet is connected to the air outlet channel, allowing the aerosol generated in the accommodating cavity to flow into the air outlet channel through the airflow outlet. When the accommodating cavity is in the open state, the loading / unloading port is exposed, allowing the aerosol product to pass through the loading / unloading port into or out of the accommodating cavity.

2. The heating non-combustible device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting position includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a third sidewall; The first sidewall and the second sidewall are disposed opposite to each other, and the third sidewall is connected between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The first sidewall, the second sidewall and the third sidewall enclose a mounting cavity with an entrance and exit. The entrance and exit are used for the magazine to pass through so that the magazine is installed in the mounting cavity or at least partially disengaged from the mounting position. The end of the air outlet channel near the mounting position is opened on the first side wall and communicates with the mounting cavity; When the accommodating cavity is in the closed state, the airflow outlet is disposed toward the first side wall, and the pick-up and drop-off port is disposed toward the third side wall.

3. The heating-non-combustible device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The magazine is provided with a receiving cavity, a loading / unloading port, and an airflow outlet; The heated non-combustible device further includes at least one first seal, which is sealed between the mounting position and the magazine, for sealing the gap between the take-up port and the third side wall, and sealing the gap between the air outlet and the first side wall.

4. The heating non-combustible device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The magazine is provided with at least two of the said receiving cavities, at least two said loading and unloading ports and at least two said airflow outlets, and each of the said receiving cavities is connected to a corresponding loading and unloading port and an airflow outlet respectively; The mounting position has a working position and at least one storage position. When the magazine is installed in the mounting position, the working position and each of the storage positions correspond to a receiving cavity. The airflow outlet corresponding to the receiving cavity located in the working position is connected to the air outlet channel.

5. The heating non-combustible device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a hatch for sealing the entrance and exit of the mounting cavity; The hatch is movably or detachably connected to the main unit, and the hatch is movable relative to the main unit to open or close the entrance / exit.

6. The heating non-combustible device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, One of the magazine and the mounting position is provided with a protrusion, and the other of the magazine and the mounting position is provided with a sliding groove that slides with the protrusion and a limiting groove that rotates with the protrusion. The sliding groove and the limiting groove are connected. The protrusion can slide along the groove to allow the magazine to be loaded into and unloaded from the mounting position. When the magazine is loaded into the mounting position, the protrusion engages with the limiting groove and can rotate relative to the limiting groove to allow any one of the receiving cavities on the magazine to rotate to the working position.

7. The heating-non-combustible device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The magazine is provided with the protrusion, and the mounting position is provided with the sliding groove and the limiting groove; The protrusion is located in the middle of the magazine, and the protrusion is provided with a first air intake section, the magazine is provided with a second air intake section, and the first air intake section and the second air intake section are connected. The main unit is also provided with a third air intake section and a fourth air intake section. The third air intake section is connected to the limiting groove and the air outlet channel, and the fourth air intake section is connected to the outside and the mounting position. When the magazine is installed in the mounting position, the fourth air intake section, the second air intake section, the first air intake section and the third air intake section are connected sequentially along the airflow direction.

8. The heating non-combustible device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, One of the magazine and the mounting position is provided with a slider, and the other is provided with a groove that slides with the slider. The slider can slide along the groove to allow the magazine to be loaded into and unloaded from the mounting position, thereby enabling the receiving cavity to switch between the closed state and the open state; or, One of the magazine and the mounting position is provided with a rotating shaft, and the other is provided with a rotating groove that rotates with the rotating shaft. When the magazine is installed in the mounting position, the axis of the rotating shaft is arranged off from the axis of the magazine, and the magazine can rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft so that the accommodating cavity switches between the closed state and the open state.

9. The heating non-combustible device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The magazine is also provided with at least one airflow inlet, each of the accommodating cavities is connected to one of the airflow inlets, and the airflow outlet and the airflow inlet are respectively located at both ends of the accommodating cavity; The main unit is also provided with an air intake channel, which is connected to the mounting position and is located below the ammunition magazine when the ammunition magazine is installed in the mounting position; When the accommodating cavity is in the closed state, the airflow inlet connected to the accommodating cavity is connected to the air intake channel.

10. The heating non-combustible device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, It also includes an air nozzle, which is connected to the main unit and communicates with the air outlet channel.

11. The heating non-combustible device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The length of the inlet is set to be greater than or equal to the length of the aerosol product, and the width of the inlet is set to be less than or equal to the diameter of the aerosol product.

12. The heating non-combustible device as described in claim 11, characterized in that, The length of the pick-and-place opening is 3mm to 20mm, and the width of the pick-and-place opening is 5mm to 7.5mm.

13. An aerosol generation system, comprising an aerosol article and a heat-non-combustible device according to any one of claims 1 to 12; The aerosol product is interference-fitted with the accommodating cavity, and / or the diameter of the aerosol product is less than or equal to the width of the dispensing / receiving port.

14. The aerosol generation system as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The aerosol product includes a smoke-generating matrix, the length of which is the same as the length of the aerosol product; or... The aerosol product includes at least one of a cooling section, a support section, and an auxiliary section, and a smoke-generating matrix, wherein the auxiliary section is provided with flavoring material or adsorbent material.

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