Charging device and aerosol generating system

Abstract

A charging device (100) and an aerosol generating system (1000). The charging device (100) comprises a body (10); an accommodating cavity (101) is formed in the body (10); at least one light-transmissive area (105) is provided on a side portion (13) of the body (10); and when an aerosol generating device (200) is accommodated in the accommodating cavity (101), a display area (280) and / or a control area (290) of the aerosol generating device (200) are / is visible through the at least one light-transmissive area (105).

Description

Charging device and aerosol generating system

[0001] Priority information

[0002] This application claims priority to and the benefit of the filing date of Chinese Patent Application No. 202422242652.8, filed September 12, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application relates to the field of aerosol technology, and more particularly, to a charging device and an aerosol generating system. BACKGROUND

[0004] An aerosol generating device is a small device that can act on an aerosol generating substrate using a heat not burning (HNB) technique and generate an aerosol. In the related art, a user usually uses a charging device to charge or store an aerosol generating device, for example, when the aerosol generating device is insufficiently charged or does not need to be used, the user can store the aerosol generating device in the charging device. However, when the aerosol generating device is stored in the charging device, the user cannot interact with the aerosol generating device, and it is difficult to obtain relevant information of the aerosol generating device. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a charging device and an aerosol generating system.

[0006] The charging device of the present application comprises a body, the body is provided with a containing cavity, the containing cavity is used for containing an aerosol generating device, the body comprises a top portion and a bottom portion opposite to each other, and a side portion between the top portion and the bottom portion, the top portion is provided with a through hole in communication with the containing cavity, the through hole is used for the aerosol generating device to extend into or out of the containing cavity, and the side portion and the bottom portion surround the containing cavity. Wherein, at least one light transmission zone is provided on the side portion, the light transmission zone is used for light to enter or exit the containing cavity, and in the case that the aerosol generating device is contained in the containing cavity, a display area and / or a control area of the aerosol generating device are visible through at least one light transmission zone.

[0007] In some embodiments, the light transmission zone is spaced apart from the top portion and the bottom portion.

[0008] In some embodiments, the cross-sectional area of the light transmission zone is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the aerosol generating device.

[0009] In some embodiments, the light transmission zone is spaced apart from the top portion and the bottom portion. The cross-sectional area of the light transmission zone is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the aerosol generating device.

[0010] In some embodiments, the light-transmissive region is a solid light-transmissive region.

[0011] In some embodiments, the light-transmissive region is a hollow light-transmissive region.

[0012] In some embodiments, the light-transmissive region comprises a first region and a second region, the first region is a solid light-transmissive region, the second region is a hollow light-transmissive region, and the control region is operable through the second region when the aerosol-generating device is accommodated in the accommodation cavity.

[0013] In some embodiments, the charging device further comprises a cover member movably connected to the top portion, the cover member selectively covers or uncovers the through hole, and the cover member is spaced apart from the aerosol-generating device when the aerosol-generating device is accommodated in the accommodation cavity.

[0014] In some embodiments, the light-transmissive region comprises two light-transmissive regions, and the two light-transmissive regions are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the side portion in a direction perpendicular to a length direction of the charging device.

[0015] In some embodiments, the two light-transmissive regions are located symmetrically.

[0016] In some embodiments, the side portion comprises a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side arranged in sequence, a distance between the first side of the side portion and the third side of the side portion is smaller than a distance between the second side of the side portion and the fourth side of the side portion, and the light-transmissive region is arranged on the first side of the side portion and / or the third side of the side portion.

[0017] In some embodiments, the charging device further comprises a power supply unit arranged in the accommodation cavity, and the power supply unit and the light-transmissive region are arranged in sequence from the fourth side of the side portion to the second side of the side portion, and the second side extends from the first side of the side portion to the third side of the side portion.

[0018] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating device comprises opposite proximal and distal ends, and the side portion surrounds the proximal and distal ends when the aerosol-generating device is accommodated in the accommodation cavity.

[0019] The aerosol-generating system of the embodiments of the present application comprises the aerosol-generating device and the charging device of any one of the above embodiments. The aerosol-generating device is detachably accommodated in the accommodation cavity.

[0020] In the charging device and the aerosol generating system of the embodiments of the present application, at least one light-transmitting area is arranged on the side of the body, and the light-transmitting area is used for light to enter or exit the accommodating cavity. When the aerosol generating device is accommodated in the accommodating cavity, the display area and / or the control area of the aerosol generating device are visible through the at least one light-transmitting area. Thus, when the aerosol generating device is stored in the charging device, the user can interact with the aerosol generating device through the light-transmitting area to obtain relevant information of the aerosol generating device, thereby meeting the use requirements of the user.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be made apparent from the following description, which, guided by the attached drawings, refers to specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily appreciated from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective structural schematic view of an aerosol generating system according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded schematic view of the aerosol generating system shown in FIG. 1 from one perspective;

[0025] FIG. 3 is a perspective exploded schematic view of the aerosol generating system shown in FIG. 1 from another perspective;

[0026] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional structural schematic view of the aerosol generating system shown in FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the above objectives, features and advantages of the present application more apparent, specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be practiced in a number of different ways beyond the specific embodiments described herein and by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, and it is therefore intended that all such alterations and modifications be considered as falling within the scope of the present application. It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0029] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as implying or suggesting relative importance or an indicated number of the technical features directed. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.

[0030] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can be direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature can be directly above or obliquely above the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature can be directly below or obliquely below the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0032] The aerosol generating device is a small device capable of acting on an aerosol generating substrate using a heat not burning (HNB) technology and generating an aerosol. In the related art, a user usually uses a charging device to charge or store the aerosol generating device, etc. For example, in the case where the aerosol generating device is insufficient or does not need to be used, the user can store it in the charging device. However, in the case where the aerosol generating device is stored in the charging device, the user cannot interact with the aerosol generating device, and it is difficult to obtain information about the aerosol generating device. In order to solve this problem, please refer to FIG. 1, the present application embodiment provides a charging device 100 and an aerosol generating system 1000.

[0033] Please refer to FIG. 1, the aerosol generating system 1000 of the present application embodiment includes an aerosol generating device 200 and a charging device 100, and the aerosol generating device 200 is detachably accommodated in the charging device 100.

[0034] The aerosol generating device 200 is a structure capable of generating aerosol by heating the aerosol generating substrate in the aerosol generating system 1000. Specifically, the aerosol generating substrate is an article that can generate aerosol after being processed and heated. The aerosol generating substrate can be in a liquid state, or in a full solid state or a semi-solid state. For example, in the case of a full solid state, the aerosol generating substrate can be in the form of a sheet or a column. The aerosol generating substrate can be manufactured by processes such as rolling, slurry, die casting, or extrusion. The aerosol can be visible or invisible and can include vapor (e.g., fine particulate matter in a gaseous state, which is usually a liquid or a solid at room temperature), as well as gas and liquid droplets of condensed vapor.

[0035] Referring to FIG. 2, in some embodiments, the aerosol generating device 200 can include a heating assembly 210 and a battery 230, and the heating assembly 210 and the battery 230 are electrically connected. The heating assembly 210 is configured to load the aerosol generating substrate, and the battery 230 is configured to supply power to the heating assembly 210, so that the heating assembly 210 can heat the aerosol generating substrate to generate aerosol for a user to inhale. The battery 230 is a rechargeable battery. The heating method of the heating assembly 210 for heating the aerosol generating substrate can include, but is not limited to, resistance heating, electromagnetic heating, infrared heating, microwave heating, and laser irradiation heating.

[0036] The charging device 100 is a structure capable of at least charging the aerosol generating device 200 in the aerosol generating system 1000. For example, when the aerosol generating device 200 is low on power, the user can place the aerosol generating device 200 in the charging device 100. In this case, the aerosol generating device 200 is accommodated in the charging device 100, and the charging device 100 and the aerosol generating device 200 are electrically connected, so that the charging device 100 can charge the aerosol generating device 200. In some embodiments of the present application, the charging device 100 can include a power supply unit 60. When the charging device 100 and the aerosol generating device 200 are electrically connected, the power supply unit 60 can charge the battery 230 of the aerosol generating device 200.

[0037] In the aerosol generating system 1000 of the present embodiment, the charging device 100 is included. It can be understood that the aerosol generating system 1000 at least includes the same beneficial effects as the charging device 100. Therefore, the beneficial effects of the aerosol generating system 1000 are described below in the beneficial effects of the charging device 100.

[0038] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the charging device 100 of the embodiment of the present application comprises a body 10, the body 10 is provided with a receiving cavity 101 for accommodating the aerosol generating device 200, the body 10 comprises a top portion 11 and a bottom portion 15 opposite to each other, and a side portion 13 between the top portion 11 and the bottom portion 15, the top portion 11 is provided with a through hole 103 communicating with the receiving cavity 101, the through hole 103 is used for the aerosol generating device 200 to extend into or out of the receiving cavity 101, and the side portion 13 and the bottom portion 15 surround the receiving cavity 101. Among them, the side portion 13 is provided with at least one light transmission area 105, the light transmission area 105 is used for light to enter or exit the receiving cavity 101, and when the aerosol generating device 200 is accommodated in the receiving cavity 101, the display area 280 and / or the control area 290 of the aerosol generating device 200 are visible through the at least one light transmission area 105.

[0039] Among them, the body 10 is a structure capable of accommodating and protecting the power supply unit 60 and other devices in the charging device 100. The material of the body 10 includes but is not limited to plastic, aluminum alloy, copper, iron, steel, carbon fiber composite material and the like. For example, the material of the body 10 is plastic, so that the body 10 is more portable, thereby facilitating the portability of the charging device 100.

[0040] In some embodiments, the shape of the receiving cavity 101 is substantially the same as the shape of the aerosol generating device 200, so that on the one hand, the fit of the receiving cavity 101 to the aerosol generating device 200 can be improved, the movement or shaking of the aerosol generating device 200 in the receiving cavity 101 can be reduced, and the stability of the aerosol generating device 200 stored in the charging device 100 can be improved; on the other hand, compared with the case that the shape of the receiving cavity 101 is different from the shape of the aerosol generating device 200, the invalid space in the receiving cavity 101 is less, thereby facilitating the miniaturization of the charging device 100. For example, the cross section of the aerosol generating device 200 taken by a plane perpendicular to the insertion direction X is circular, and the cross section of the receiving cavity 101 taken by a plane perpendicular to the insertion direction X is circular. That is, the aerosol generating device 200 and the receiving cavity 101 are both substantially cylindrical.

[0041] In other embodiments, the shape of the receiving cavity 101 is different from the shape of the aerosol generating device 200, and in the direction perpendicular to the insertion direction X, the minimum size of the receiving cavity 101 is greater than the maximum size of the aerosol generating device 200. For example, in the case that the cross section of the receiving cavity 101 taken by a plane perpendicular to the insertion direction X is square, and the cross section of the aerosol generating device 200 taken by a plane perpendicular to the insertion direction X is circular, the side length of the square is greater than the diameter of the circle. In this way, it can be ensured that the aerosol generating device 200 can be smoothly inserted into the receiving cavity 101 and will not interfere with the side wall of the receiving cavity 101 during the insertion process, thereby ensuring the normal use of the charging device 100.

[0042] In some embodiments, the side portion 13 and the bottom portion 15 surround the accommodation cavity 101, that is, the side portion 13 and the bottom portion 15 jointly surround the accommodation cavity 101. In this case, the side wall of the accommodation cavity 101 corresponds to the side portion 13, and the bottom wall of the accommodation cavity 101 corresponds to the bottom portion 15. Thus, compared with the open end of the accommodation cavity 101 formed on the side portion 13 (the open end of the accommodation cavity 101 is used for the aerosol generating device 200 to extend into or out of the accommodation cavity 101), the accommodation cavity 101 in this embodiment has better fit with the aerosol generating device 200, and the aerosol generating device 200 is less likely to move relative to the body 10 or fall off the body 10, thereby improving the stability of the aerosol generating device 200 stored in the charging device 100 and reducing the possibility of damage to the aerosol generating device 200.

[0043] The display area 280 can be a structure in the aerosol generating device 200 for displaying information of the aerosol generating device 200. The display area 280 can include a display screen, including but not limited to a kinescope display, a liquid crystal display, an LED display, an OLED display, and the like. In some embodiments of the present application, the information of the aerosol generating device 200 includes but is not limited to a heating mode, a power level, a number of puffs, a time and date, and the like. The control area 290 can be a structure in the aerosol generating device 200 for a user to touch to change the display information of the display area 280. The control area 290 includes but is not limited to a capacitive touchpad, a resistive touchpad, and the like. For example, the control area 290 can achieve a control function by using the principle of capacitive sensing. In one example, the control area 290 can also be an area with control structures such as keys, knobs, joysticks, and the like. In one example, the display area 280 can also be an area with display structures such as indicator lights.

[0044] In some embodiments, when the aerosol generating device 200 comprises the display area 280 and the operation area 290, the display area 280 and the operation area 290 are the same area. For example, the aerosol generating device 200 is provided with a touch display screen. In other embodiments, when the aerosol generating device 200 comprises the display area 280 and the operation area 290, the display area 280 and the operation area 290 are different areas. For example, the aerosol generating device 200 is provided with a display screen and a touchpad, and the display screen and the touchpad are electrically connected. In one example, the display area 280 and the operation area 290 are arranged on the same side of the aerosol generating device 200, so that the user can operate more conveniently, the user can view the change of the display content while touching, and the user does not need to switch between the display area 280 and the operation area 290 during use. In the present application, only the case that the aerosol generating device 200 comprises the display area 280 and the operation area 290 and the display area 280 and the operation area 290 are the same area is described.

[0045] The light transmission area 105 can be a structure for light to enter and exit the accommodation cavity 101 in the charging device 100. The display area 280 and / or the operation area 290 of the aerosol generating device 200 can be visible through the light transmission area 105 on the body 10, so that the user can interact with the aerosol generating device 200 when the aerosol generating device 200 is stored in the charging device 100, meeting the user's use requirements.

[0046] In the charging device 100 of the present application, the side 13 of the body 10 is provided with at least one light transmission area 105 for light to enter and exit the accommodation cavity 101. When the aerosol generating device 200 is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 101, the display area 280 and / or the operation area 290 of the aerosol generating device 200 are visible through the at least one light transmission area 105. Therefore, when the aerosol generating device 200 is stored in the charging device 100, the user can interact with the aerosol generating device 200 through the light transmission area 105 to obtain relevant information of the aerosol generating device 200, meeting the user's use requirements.

[0047] The charging device 100 will be further explained in combination with the accompanying drawings.

[0048] Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. In some embodiments, the light transmission area 105 is spaced apart from the top 11 and the bottom 15.

[0049] Specifically, in the insertion direction X, the light-transmissive region 105 comprises opposite first and second ends, the first end of the light-transmissive region 105 being closer to the top portion 11 than the second end of the light-transmissive region 105. The first end of the light-transmissive region 105 is spaced apart from the top portion 11, and the second end of the light-transmissive region 105 is spaced apart from the bottom portion 15. Thus, in the case that the aerosol-generating device 200 is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 101, the spacing region between the first end of the light-transmissive region 105 and the top portion 11, and the spacing region between the second end of the light-transmissive region 105 and the bottom portion 15 can function to block and limit the aerosol-generating device 200, preventing the aerosol-generating device 200 from falling out of the accommodation cavity 101 through the light-transmissive region 105, thereby improving the stability of the aerosol-generating device 200 stored in the charging device 100.

[0050] Further, in some embodiments, the aerosol-generating device 200 comprises opposite proximal and distal ends 201, 203, and the side portion 13 surrounds the proximal and distal ends 201, 203 in the case that the aerosol-generating device 200 is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 101. That is, in the case that the aerosol-generating device 200 is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 101, the side portion 13 can at least wrap the proximal and distal ends 201, 203, so that the aerosol-generating device 200 is not easily moved or separated from the body 10, thereby improving the stability of the aerosol-generating device 200 stored in the charging device 100. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the proximal end 201 can be an end of the aerosol-generating device 200 for loading an aerosol-generating article.

[0051] In other embodiments, the area of the cross section of the light-transmissive region 105 is smaller than the area of the cross section of the aerosol-generating device 200.

[0052] Specifically, in some embodiments, the cross section of the light-transmissive region 105 can be a cross section (hereinafter referred to as a first cross section) obtained by cutting the light-transmissive region 105 by a plane parallel to the insertion direction X (for example, a plane in which a surface substantially parallel to the third side 135 lies), and the cross section of the aerosol-generating device 200 can be a cross section (hereinafter referred to as a second cross section) obtained by cutting the aerosol-generating device 200 by a plane parallel to the insertion direction X (for example, a plane in which a surface substantially parallel to the third side 135 lies), and the area of the first cross section is smaller than the area of the second cross section. Thus, in the case that the aerosol-generating device 200 is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 101, the aerosol-generating device 200 cannot be taken out of the accommodation cavity 101 through the light-transmissive region 105, thereby improving the stability of the aerosol-generating device 200 stored in the accommodation cavity 101.

[0053] In some embodiments, the light-transmissive region 105 is a light-transmissive solid region. That is, the light-transmissive region 105 can be made of a light-transmissive material, so that the user can see the display region 280 and / or the control region 290 through the light-transmissive region 105 when the aerosol generating device 200 is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 101, thereby enabling the user to interact with the aerosol generating device 200 when the aerosol generating device 200 is stored in the charging device 100, satisfying the user's use requirements. In addition, the light-transmissive region 105 being a light-transmissive solid region can also prevent water or dust from the outside from entering the accommodation cavity 101 through the light-transmissive region 105, thereby preventing the accommodation cavity 101 from being contaminated. The light-transmissive region 105 can be made of a light-transmissive plastic such as PMMA (acrylic), PC (polycarbonate), PP (polypropylene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), and PS (polystyrene). The part of the body 10 other than the light-transmissive region 105 (hereinafter referred to as the non-light-transmissive region) can be made of a non-light-transmissive plastic such as ABS plastic and PE (polyethylene).

[0054] In some embodiments, the light-transmissive region 105 and the non-light-transmissive region can be an integral structure, that is, the light-transmissive region 105 and the non-light-transmissive region can be formed in an integral structure by integral molding, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the light-transmissive region 105 and the non-light-transmissive region and preventing the light-transmissive region 105 and the non-light-transmissive region from being separated during use of the charging device 100. In other embodiments, the light-transmissive region 105 and the non-light-transmissive region can be a split structure, that is, the light-transmissive region 105 and the non-light-transmissive region are two different structures, and the light-transmissive region 105 and the non-light-transmissive region can be combined together by a detachable connection or a non-detachable connection. The detachable connection includes but is not limited to bolt connection or buckle connection, etc. The non-detachable connection includes but is not limited to adhesion or welding, etc.

[0055] In other embodiments, the light-transmissive region 105 is a light-transmissive hollow region. That is, the body 10 is provided with a through hole, which can be formed as the light-transmissive region 105, so that the user can not only see the display region 280 and / or the control region 290 through the light-transmissive region 105 when the aerosol generating device 200 is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 101, but also be able to touch the control region 290 through the light-transmissive region 105, thereby achieving control of the control region 290.

[0056] In yet other embodiments, the light-transmissive region 105 includes a first region and a second region, the first region being a light-transmissive solid region, and the second region being a light-transmissive hollow region, and the control region 290 is operable through the second region when the aerosol generating device 200 is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 101.

[0057] It can be understood that, in some embodiments, in the case that the light-transmitting region 105 is a hollow region that is transparent to light, the user can contact the aerosol-generating device 200 in the accommodation cavity 101 through the hollow region, and thus the user can apply a force to the aerosol-generating device 200 to push the aerosol-generating device 200 and finally take the aerosol-generating device 200 out of the accommodation cavity 101.

[0058] In some embodiments, the light-transmitting region 105 includes two light-transmitting regions 105, which are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the side portion 13 in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the charging device 100. It should be noted that the length direction of the charging device 100 can be the same as the insertion direction X.

[0059] Specifically, in some embodiments, the user can interact with the display region 280 and / or the control region 290 through one of the two light-transmitting regions 105, and apply a force to the aerosol-generating device 200 through the other of the two light-transmitting regions 105 to take the aerosol-generating device 200 out of the accommodation cavity 101. Thus, compared with the case that the light-transmitting region 105 includes only one light-transmitting region 105, the case that the light-transmitting region 105 includes two light-transmitting regions 105 can prevent the user from touching the control region 290 when taking the aerosol-generating device 200 out, thereby preventing the problem of accidental touch.

[0060] Further, in some embodiments, the positions of the two light-transmitting regions 105 are symmetrical.

[0061] Specifically, in some embodiments, in the case that the light-transmitting region 105 is a hollow region that is transparent to light, the positions of the two light-transmitting regions 105 are symmetrical, that is, the two light-transmitting regions 105 are connected. Thus, on the one hand, the ventilation and heat dissipation effect of the charging device 100 can be improved, and the charging device 100 or the aerosol-generating device 200 can be prevented from being damaged due to heat accumulation during charging of the aerosol-generating device 200 by the charging device 100, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the aerosol-generating system 1000; on the other hand, the user can clean the accommodation cavity 101 more conveniently; and on the other hand, the user can take the aerosol-generating device 200 out of the accommodation cavity 101 by clamping, thereby reducing the difficulty of taking and placing.

[0062] Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3. In some embodiments, the side portion 13 includes a first side 131, a second side 133, a third side 135, and a fourth side 137 connected in sequence, the distance between the first side 131 of the side portion 13 and the third side 135 of the side portion 13 is smaller than the distance between the second side 133 of the side portion 13 and the fourth side 137 of the side portion 13, and the light-transmitting region 105 is arranged on the first side 131 of the side portion 13 and / or the third side 135 of the side portion 13.

[0063] Specifically, in some embodiments, if the body 10 is cuboid in shape, the first side 131 of the side portion 13 and the third side 135 of the side portion 13 are opposite to each other and have substantially equal areas; the second side 133 of the side portion 13 and the fourth side 137 of the side portion 13 are opposite to each other and have substantially equal areas. Among them, since the distance between the first side 131 of the side portion 13 and the third side 135 of the side portion 13 is less than the distance between the second side 133 of the side portion 13 and the fourth side 137 of the side portion 13, the area of the first side 131 of the side portion 13 is greater than the area of the second side 133 of the side portion 13. Therefore, compared with the light-transmitting area 105 being arranged on the second side 133 of the side portion 13 and / or the fourth side 137 of the side portion 13, the light-transmitting area 105 being arranged on the first side 131 of the side portion 13 and / or the third side 135 of the side portion 13 can facilitate the user to hold the charging device 100 to interact with the aerosol generating device 200, and can increase the design space of the light-transmitting area 105 to ensure that the display area 280 and / or the control area 290 can be seen by the user through the light-transmitting area 105.

[0064] It should be noted that, please refer to FIG. 3, in some embodiments, the light-transmitting area 105 can be arranged on at least one of the first side 131 of the side portion 13, the second side 133 of the side portion 13, the third side 135 of the side portion 13 and the fourth side 137 of the side portion 13. For example, the light-transmitting area 105 can include two light-transmitting areas 105, and the two light-transmitting areas 105 are arranged on the first side 131 of the side portion 13 and the third side 135 of the side portion 13 respectively (as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3); or, the two light-transmitting areas 105 are arranged on the first side 131 of the side portion 13 and the second side 133 of the side portion 13 respectively.

[0065] Please refer to FIG. 4, in some embodiments, the power supply unit 60 is arranged on the body 10. The power supply unit 60 and the light-transmitting area 105 are arranged in sequence from the fourth side 137 of the side portion 13 to the second side 133 of the side portion 13, and the second side 133 of the side portion 13 extends from the first side 131 of the side portion 13 to the third side 135 of the side portion 13. That is, the side of the side portion 13 away from the power supply unit 60 (i.e. the second side 133 of the side portion 13) is a complete structure, and the second side 133 of the side portion 13 is integrally formed with the first side 131 of the side portion 13 and the third side 135 of the side portion 13. In this way, the user cannot take out and put in the aerosol generating device 200 in the charging device 100 through the second side 133 of the side portion 13, thereby reducing the possibility of the aerosol generating device 200 falling from the containing cavity 101 and improving the stability of the aerosol generating device 200 in the charging device 100.

[0066] It can be understood that, in some embodiments, the power supply unit 60 is spaced from the accommodation cavity 101, and the power supply unit 60, the side portion 13 and the bottom portion 15 surround the accommodation cavity 101. In order to prevent impurities such as water or dust from the outside from contacting the power supply unit 60 and causing damage to the power supply unit 60, the fourth side 137 of the side portion 13 can be a solid structure. The light-transmitting region 105 can be provided on the first side 131 and / or the third side 135 of the side portion 13. In this way, the user can only take out and place the aerosol generating device 200 in the charging device 100 through the through hole 103, that is, only one end of the charging device 100 can take out and place the aerosol generating device 200.

[0067] Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the volume of the aerosol generating device 200 is generally small, so as to facilitate the user to carry, and therefore the capacity of the battery 230 in the aerosol generating device 200 is small, and the aerosol generating device 200 is placed in the charging device 100 for charging frequently. In the case that the body 10 is provided with the through hole 103, the through hole 103 can facilitate the aerosol generating device 200 to be loaded into the accommodation cavity 101 and to be taken out of the accommodation cavity 101. However, in the case that the aerosol generating system 1000 falls or swings, the aerosol generating device 200 is easy to fall out of the accommodation cavity 101, and the aerosol generating device 200 is easy to be damaged.

[0068] Therefore, in some embodiments of the present application, the charging device 100 further comprises a cover 40, the cover 40 is movably connected with the top portion 11, and the cover 40 selectively covers or uncovers the through hole 103. In the case that the aerosol generating device 200 is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 101, the cover 40 is spaced from the aerosol generating device 200.

[0069] The movable connection refers to a connection between two or more components, which allows relative movement between the connected components. In some embodiments of the present application, the cover 40 is movably connected with the body 10, that is, the cover 40 and the body 10 can relatively rotate (including flat rotation and overturning) or relatively slide, so that the cover 40 can selectively cover or uncover the through hole 103. In this way, the cover 40 is provided on one hand to prevent impurities such as water or dust from the outside from entering the accommodation cavity 101 and causing the accommodation cavity 101 to be contaminated; on the other hand, in the case that the aerosol generating device 200 is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 101, the cover 40 can cover the through hole 103 to prevent the aerosol generating device 200 from falling out of the accommodation cavity 101, so as to prevent the aerosol generating device 200 from falling and being damaged, and improve the stability of the aerosol generating device 200 stored in the accommodation cavity 101.

[0070] Specifically, in some embodiments, the cover 40 is rotatable relative to the body 10 to selectively shield or open the through hole 103. For example, the cover 40 is flipable relative to the body 10 to selectively shield or open the through hole 103. In some embodiments, the charging device 100 further comprises a pivot shaft rotatably arranged on the top portion 11 of the body 10, and the cover 40 is connected with the pivot shaft and rotatable relative to the body 10 along with the pivot shaft. When the cover 40 is rotated relative to the body 10 along a first direction, the cover 40 opens the through hole 103; when the cover 40 is rotated relative to the body 10 along a second direction, the cover 40 shields the through hole 103, and the first direction is opposite to the second direction. Further, the charging device 100 further comprises a resilient member connected with the pivot shaft and the cover 40 and configured to provide a resilient force for keeping the cover 40 in a position shielding the through hole 103. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the resilient member includes but is not limited to a compression spring or a tension spring.

[0071] In some other embodiments, the cover 40 is slidable relative to the body 10 to selectively shield or open the through hole 103. In some embodiments, the cover 40 is provided with a first matching portion, and the top portion 11 of the body 10 is provided with a second matching portion configured to match with the first matching portion to enable the cover 40 to slide relative to the body 10. For example, one of the first matching portion and the second matching portion is a groove, and the other is a protrusion. When the first matching portion and the second matching portion are matched, the protrusion can extend into the groove.

[0072] It should be understood that, in some other embodiments, the cover 40 is detachably connected with the body 10 and configured to selectively shield or open the through hole 103. Specifically, when the cover 40 is detached from the body 10, the cover 40 opens the through hole 103; when the cover 40 is connected with the body 10, the cover 40 shields the through hole 103. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the cover 40 and the body 10 can be connected together by means of a snap connection or a magnetic connection.

[0073] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, in some embodiments, the charging device 100 further comprises a first electrical connector 20 arranged on the body 10 and at least partially exposed to the accommodation cavity 101 from the bottom wall of the accommodation cavity 101, and the bottom wall of the aerosol generating device 200 is provided with a second electrical connector 270. When the aerosol generating device 200 is accommodated in the accommodation cavity 101, the first electrical connector 20 and the second electrical connector 270 are electrically connected with each other.

[0074] The first electrical connecting member 20 is a structure capable of electrical connection with the aerosol generating device 200 in the charging device 100; and the second electrical connecting member 270 is a structure capable of electrical connection with the charging device 100 in the aerosol generating device 200. The first electrical connecting member 20 can include, but is not limited to, a pogo pin, a conductive spring sheet, and the like; and the second electrical connecting member 270 can be a structure capable of electrical connection with the pogo pin, the conductive spring sheet, and the like. In some embodiments of the present application, the first electrical connecting member 20 is electrically connected with the power supply unit 60, and the second electrical connecting member 270 is electrically connected with the battery 230. In this way, when the first electrical connecting member 20 is electrically connected with the second electrical connecting member 270, the electrical energy of the power supply unit 60 can be transmitted to the battery 230 through the first electrical connecting member 20 and the second electrical connecting member 270 in sequence, thereby realizing charging of the aerosol generating device 200. It can be understood that in some embodiments, in addition to electrical energy transmission, data transmission and other functions can also be realized between the charging device 100 and the aerosol generating device 200 when the first electrical connecting member 20 is electrically connected with the second electrical connecting member 270.

[0075] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined in any manner. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described, but it should be considered that any combination of the technical features is within the scope of the present disclosure, as long as the combination does not result in contradictions. Meanwhile, other embodiments can be derived from the above-described embodiments, so that structural and logical substitutions and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0076] The above-described embodiments only express several embodiments of the present application, and the description is specific and detailed, but it should not be considered as a limitation on the scope of the patent. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which are within the scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A charging device, wherein, The charging device comprises: a body provided with a receiving cavity for receiving an aerosol-generating device, the body comprising a top portion and a bottom portion opposite to each other, and a side portion between the top portion and the bottom portion, the top portion being provided with a through hole in communication with the receiving cavity, the through hole being used for the aerosol-generating device to extend into or out of the receiving cavity, the side portion and the bottom portion surrounding the receiving cavity; wherein the side portion is provided with at least one light-transmitting area for light to enter or exit the receiving cavity, and in the case that the aerosol-generating device is received in the receiving cavity, a display area and / or a control area of the aerosol-generating device are visible through the at least one light-transmitting area.

2. The charging device according to claim 1, wherein: the light-transmitting area is spaced apart from the top portion and the bottom portion; and / or, a cross-sectional area of the light-transmitting area is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the aerosol-generating device.

3. The charging device according to claim 1, wherein: the light-transmitting area is a solid light-transmitting area; or, the light-transmitting area is a hollow light-transmitting area; or, the light-transmitting area comprises a first area and a second area, the first area being a solid light-transmitting area, and the second area being a hollow light-transmitting area, and in the case that the aerosol-generating device is received in the receiving cavity, the control area is operable through the second area.

4. The charging device of claim 1, wherein, The charging device further comprises: a cover member movably connected with the top portion, the cover member selectively shielding or opening the through hole, and in the case that the aerosol-generating device is received in the receiving cavity, the cover member is spaced apart from the aerosol-generating device.

5. The charging device of claim 1, wherein, The light-transmitting area comprises two light-transmitting areas, and the two light-transmitting areas are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the side portion in a direction perpendicular to a length direction of the charging device.

6. The charging device of claim 5, wherein, The two light-transmitting areas are located at positions that are symmetrical to each other.

7. The charging device of claim 1, wherein, The side portion comprises a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side that are sequentially connected, a distance between the first side of the side portion and the third side of the side portion is smaller than a distance between the second side of the side portion and the fourth side of the side portion, and the light-transmitting area is arranged on the first side of the side portion and / or the third side of the side portion.

8. The charging device of claim 7, wherein, The charging device further comprises a power supply unit arranged on the body, and the power supply unit and the light-transmitting area are sequentially arranged from the fourth side of the side portion to the second side of the side portion, and the second side extends from the first side of the side portion to the third side of the side portion.

9. The charging device of claim 1, wherein, The aerosol-generating device comprises opposite proximal and distal ends, and in the case that the aerosol-generating device is received in the receiving cavity, the side portion surrounds the proximal and distal ends.

10. An aerosol-generating system, wherein, The charging device comprises: an aerosol-generating device; and a charging device in which the aerosol-generating device is detachably received; wherein: the charging device comprises: ​ The body is provided with a containing cavity for containing an aerosol generating device, the body includes a top portion and a bottom portion opposite to each other, and a side portion between the top portion and the bottom portion, the top portion is provided with a through hole in communication with the containing cavity, the through hole is used for the aerosol generating device to extend into or out of the containing cavity, and the side portion and the bottom portion surround the containing cavity. The side portion is provided with at least one light transmission area, the light transmission area is used for light to enter or exit the containing cavity, and a display area and / or a control area of the aerosol generating device are visible through at least one light transmission area when the aerosol generating device is contained in the containing cavity.

11. The aerosol generating system according to claim 10, wherein The light transmission area is spaced apart from the top portion and the bottom portion; and / or The cross-sectional area of the light transmission area is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the aerosol generating device.

12. The aerosol generating system according to claim 10, wherein The light transmission area is a solid light transmission area; or The light transmission area is a hollow light transmission area; or The light transmission area includes a first area and a second area, the first area is a solid light transmission area, and the second area is a hollow light transmission area, and the control area is operable through the second area when the aerosol generating device is contained in the containing cavity.

13. An aerosol-generating system according to claim 10, wherein, The charging device further includes: A cover member movably connected with the top portion, the cover member selectively covers or uncovers the through hole, and the cover member is spaced apart from the aerosol generating device when the aerosol generating device is contained in the containing cavity.

14. An aerosol-generating system according to claim 10, wherein, The light transmission area includes two light transmission areas respectively arranged on opposite sides of the side portion in a direction perpendicular to the length of the charging device.

15. An aerosol-generating system according to claim 14, wherein, The two light transmission areas are located symmetrically.

16. An aerosol-generating system according to claim 10, wherein, The side portion includes a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side connected in sequence, the distance between the first side and the third side of the side portion is smaller than the distance between the second side and the fourth side of the side portion, and the light transmission area is arranged on the first side and / or the third side of the side portion.

17. An aerosol-generating system according to claim 16, wherein, The charging device further includes a power supply unit arranged on the body, and the power supply unit and the light transmission area are arranged in sequence from the fourth side to the second side of the side portion, and the second side extends from the first side to the third side of the side portion.

18. An aerosol-generating system according to claim 10, wherein, The aerosol generating device includes opposite proximal and distal ends, and the side portion surrounds the proximal and distal ends when the aerosol generating device is contained in the containing cavity.

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