Atomizing medium transport assembly and device, aerosol generation device and aerosol generation system

Abstract

Provided in the embodiments of the present application are an atomizing medium transport assembly and device, an aerosol generation device and an aerosol generation system. The aerosol generation device comprises a heating assembly and a supply driving assembly, the heating assembly comprising a heating cavity. The supply driving assembly comprises an article driver and an article driving member, wherein the article driver is in driving engagement with the article driving member, so as to drive the article driving member to reciprocate in a first direction. In the first direction, a storage space is provided between at least part of the heating assembly and the article driver, the storage space is configured to store an aerosol generation article, a first side of the storage space in the first direction is in communication with the heating cavity, and at least part of the article driving member can enter the storage space from a second side of the storage space in the first direction. In the aerosol generation device in the embodiments of the present application, new aerosol generation articles are continuously conveyed from the storage space into the heating cavity by means of the movement of the article driving member.

Description

Atomizing medium transport component and device, an aerosol generating device and aerosol generating system

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application is based on Chinese patent applications No. 202510106877.7, No. 202520157055.7, No. 202520156909.X, No. 202520156898.5, and No. 20251010687. 9.6. Chinese patent applications filed on January 22, 2025, with application numbers 202520156842.X, 202520156930.X, 202510106819.4, and 202510106819.4, are filed and claim priority to the aforementioned Chinese patent applications, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This invention relates to the field of aerosol generation technology, specifically to an atomizing medium transport component and device, an aerosol generation device, and an aerosol generation system. Background Technology

[0004] The aerosol generation system includes an aerosol generation product and an aerosol generation device. The aerosol generation product stores an aerosol generation matrix. When the aerosol generation product is placed in the aerosol generation device, the aerosol generation device can convert the aerosol generation matrix into aerosols through heating or other means. The aerosols are then discharged from the aerosol generation system for users to inhale.

[0005] In related technologies, the number of times a single aerosol generating product can generate enough aerosol for a user to inhale is insufficient to meet the user's need for multiple consecutive inhalations. Furthermore, once the aerosol generating matrix in the aerosol generating product is depleted, the user needs to manually plug and unplug it for replacement, which reduces the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of this, the present application aims to provide an atomizing medium transport component and apparatus, an aerosol generating apparatus and an aerosol generating system capable of delivering an aerosol-generating article into a heating chamber to form an aerosol.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this application embodiment is implemented as follows:

[0008] This application provides an aerosol generating apparatus, comprising:

[0009] Heating assembly, including a heating chamber, for heating aerosol-generated articles;

[0010] A supply drive assembly includes a product driver and a product driver component, wherein the product driver and the product driver component drive each other to drive the product driver component to reciprocate along a first direction.

[0011] Along the first direction, a storage space is provided on one side of the heating assembly for storing aerosol-generated articles. The storage space has a first side and a second side opposite to each other along the first direction. The first side of the storage space is in communication with the heating chamber. At least a portion of the article driving member can enter the storage space from the second side of the storage space to apply a force to the aerosol-generated articles in the storage space to cause them to enter the heating chamber.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cavity of the heating chamber extends in the same direction as the first direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating apparatus includes a transition air passage extending along the first direction and having its two ends connected to the storage space and the heating chamber, respectively, so that the aerosol-generated article can pass from the storage space through the transition air passage into the heating chamber.

[0014] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the transition airway is provided with guide ribs, which extend along the first direction;

[0015] And / or, along the first direction toward the heating chamber, at least a portion of the cross-section of the transition air passage perpendicular to the first direction gradually decreases.

[0016] In some embodiments, the heating chamber is open along the first direction away from the transition air passage to form an outlet. The aerosol generating device further includes a cover that is movably engaged with the outlet. The cover has an open state and a closed state. In the closed state, the cover is placed over the outlet. In the open state, the cover opens the outlet.

[0017] In some embodiments, the cover is provided with an air inlet or an air inlet groove, or, in the closed state, an air inlet or an air inlet groove is formed between the cover and the end face of the heating assembly where the outlet is located.

[0018] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device further includes a housing with a waste chamber inside, and in the open state, the outlet is connected to the waste chamber.

[0019] In some embodiments, the supply drive assembly further includes a cover drive member, and the article driver and the cover drive member are driven to drive the cover drive member to reciprocate along the first direction to drive the cover to switch between the open state and the closed state.

[0020] In some embodiments, the article driver synchronously drives the cover driver and the article driver.

[0021] In some embodiments, the heating assembly further includes an external air passage located on one side of the transition air passage along the second direction and connecting the transition air passage to the outside of the aerosol generating device, wherein the first direction intersects the second direction.

[0022] In some embodiments, the supply drive assembly further includes a sealing ring disposed on the outer periphery of the article drive member, the sealing ring being used to at least partially block airflow between the transition air passage and the storage space.

[0023] In some embodiments, the heating assembly includes a heating wire, a heating tube, and a heat insulation element. The heating wire is wound around the outer periphery of the heating tube, the heating tube forms the heating cavity, and the heat insulation element is disposed at at least one end of the heating tube.

[0024] In some embodiments, the supply drive assembly further includes a base having a guide channel extending along the first direction, and at least a portion of the article drive is located within the guide channel and is capable of reciprocating within the guide channel along the first direction.

[0025] In some embodiments, one side of the heating chamber is open to form an outlet for the aerosol-generating article to be discharged, and the other side of the heating chamber opposite to the outlet has an insertion port for the aerosol-generating article to be inserted.

[0026] The aerosol generating device further includes a baffle, which is movably disposed at the outlet. The baffle has an open state and a closed state. In the closed state, the baffle covers the outlet. In the open state, the baffle opens the outlet.

[0027] The supply drive component cooperates with the cover drive to enable the cover to switch between the open state and the closed state.

[0028] In some embodiments, the supply drive assembly includes a cover drive member, the article driver and the cover drive member are driven to drive the cover drive member to reciprocate along a first direction, the cover drive member being capable of driving the cover relative to the heating assembly along the first direction to switch between the open state and the closed state.

[0029] In some embodiments, the article driver and the article driver are driven to reciprocate along a first direction to push the aerosol-generated article into the heating chamber through the insertion port or out of the discharge port.

[0030] In some embodiments, the article driver drives the article driver and the cover driver to reciprocate synchronously.

[0031] In some embodiments, the product driver includes a product drive motor, a screw, and a drive seat. The screw extends along the first direction and is threadedly engaged with the drive seat. The product drive motor drives the screw to rotate. Both the product drive component and the cover drive component are connected to the drive seat.

[0032] In some embodiments, the cover is rotatably connected to the heating assembly. The cover includes a cover body and a pusher. The pusher is disposed on the side of the cover body near the cover drive member. The pusher has a pusher surface on the side of the pusher facing the cover drive member. The cover drive member can slide on the pusher surface to drive the cover to rotate.

[0033] In some embodiments, in the projection plane perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cover, the projection of the pushed surface is an arc shape. In the two projections of the pushed surface with the same arc length, the arc angle corresponding to the rotation axis of the one closer to the rotation axis is greater than the arc angle corresponding to the rotation axis of the other one farther away from the rotation axis.

[0034] In some embodiments, the cover is provided with an air inlet or an air inlet groove, and in the closed state, the air inlet or the air inlet groove is connected to the outlet.

[0035] Alternatively, in the closed state, the cover and the end face of the heating component with the outlet together form an air inlet or air inlet groove that communicates with the outlet.

[0036] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device further includes a housing with a waste chamber inside, and in the open state, the outlet is connected to the waste chamber.

[0037] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating apparatus further includes:

[0038] The device body includes an airflow channel and a mounting cavity. One end of the airflow channel is connected to the outside of the aerosol generating device, and the other end of the airflow channel is connected to the heating cavity. The airflow channel and the mounting cavity are isolated from each other by a partition membrane. Changes in air pressure within the airflow channel can drive at least a portion of the partition membrane to undergo elastic deformation, thereby changing the volume of the mounting cavity.

[0039] A pressure sensor is at least partially disposed within the mounting cavity, and the pressure sensor is used to sense changes in the pressure within the mounting cavity.

[0040] In some embodiments, the pressure sensor and the separator are spaced apart.

[0041] In some embodiments, the pressure sensor is sealed to the inner wall of the mounting cavity to form a sealed space between the pressure sensor and the separator membrane.

[0042] In some embodiments, the surface of the separator membrane facing the airflow channel is convex, and the surface facing the mounting cavity is concave.

[0043] In some embodiments, the airflow channel forms an airflow port at a connection point with the outside of the aerosol generating device, and in a projection plane perpendicular to the orientation of the airflow port, the projection of the separating membrane is located outside the projection range of the airflow port.

[0044] In some embodiments, the material of the separator is silicone rubber;

[0045] And / or, the thickness of the separator membrane is 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm.

[0046] In some embodiments, the device body includes a seal and a housing, the housing having an installation space, the heating component and the seal both located within the installation space, the housing having a first air inlet communicating with the outside of the aerosol generating device, the housing and a portion of the seal sealingly abutting and spaced apart from another portion to form a transfer air passage, the transfer air passage communicating with the first air inlet, the transfer air passage and the first air inlet forming at least a portion of the airflow channel, the seal also having an installation groove forming at least a portion of the installation cavity, and the separator membrane forming between the transfer air passage and the installation cavity.

[0047] In some embodiments, the seal has an airflow groove on a first side along a third direction, the airflow groove is open along the first side along a third direction, the housing is covered at the open position of the airflow groove to jointly form the transfer air passage, the separator forms part of the inner wall of the airflow groove, the first air inlet penetrates the housing along the first direction, and in a projection perpendicular to the first direction, the projection of the first air inlet is located within the projection range of the airflow groove.

[0048] In some embodiments, the seal further includes a second air inlet, which penetrates the seal along the first direction and connects the airflow groove with the heating chamber;

[0049] And / or, the separator membrane forms at least a portion of the bottom wall of the airflow channel, the mounting slot is located on the second side of the airflow channel along the third direction and is open toward the second side of the third direction, and at least a portion of the pressure sensor can be embedded in the mounting slot through the open position of the mounting slot.

[0050] In some embodiments, the first air inlet and the second air inlet are misaligned.

[0051] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating apparatus further includes:

[0052] A housing, wherein an installation space is provided within the housing;

[0053] At least a portion of the heating component is disposed within the installation space;

[0054] An atomizing medium transport device is at least partially disposed within the installation space. The atomizing medium transport device includes multiple storage components and multiple connecting components. The multiple storage components are spaced apart, and adjacent storage components are connected by the connecting components to form a ring structure. Each storage component has a storage cavity for storing aerosol-generated products. The atomizing medium transport device is provided with a supply channel that communicates with the heating cavity.

[0055] A conveying drive assembly, disposed within the installation space, is used to drive the storage component and the connecting component to move synchronously, so that each of the storage cavities moves sequentially to communicate with the supply channel;

[0056] The supply drive assembly is disposed within the housing and is used to push the aerosol-generated product stored in the storage component located in the supply channel to the heating chamber along a first direction.

[0057] In some embodiments, the conveying drive assembly includes a conveying driver and a drive wheel, the conveying driver driving the drive wheel to rotate, the drive wheel engaging with at least a portion of the storage components to drive the plurality of storage components to move synchronously.

[0058] In some embodiments, the conveying drive assembly further includes a guide wheel that engages with a portion of the storage component, the drive wheel and the guide wheel are spaced apart, and the storage component and the connecting component are integrally connected around the drive wheel and the guide wheel; the guide wheel rotates with the drive wheel as the drive wheel rotates.

[0059] In some embodiments, the drive wheel includes a plurality of teeth arranged circumferentially spaced along the drive wheel, and a tooth gap is formed between two adjacent storage units, wherein the teeth are inserted into the tooth gap to achieve engagement between the drive wheel and the storage unit.

[0060] In some embodiments, the drive wheel has a drive hole into which the output shaft of the delivery driver is inserted to enable the drive wheel to rotate under the action of the delivery driver.

[0061] In some embodiments, the cross-section of the drive hole is a regular polygon, the number of sides of the regular polygon being the same as the number of teeth, or the number of sides of the regular polygon being an integer multiple of the number of teeth.

[0062] In some embodiments, the number of sides of the regular polygon is the same as the number of teeth, the teeth are symmetrical, and the plane of symmetry of the teeth passes through the center of the regular polygon and the intersection of two adjacent sides.

[0063] In some embodiments, the atomizing medium transport device includes a receiving box having a receiving space and a supply channel extending through the receiving box along the first direction. The storage component, the connecting component, and the drive wheel are disposed within the receiving space, and the heating component and the supply drive component are disposed on opposite sides of the receiving box along the first direction.

[0064] The drive wheel drives the storage component and the connecting component to move within the accommodating space.

[0065] In some embodiments, the receiving box includes a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate being arranged at a distance along the first direction, and the storage member and the connecting member being located between the first side plate and the second side plate;

[0066] The first side plate and / or the second side plate has a positioning groove on the side facing the storage component; the atomizing medium transport device includes a first bearing; the drive wheel is connected to a first rotating shaft; the first bearing is housed in the positioning groove; and the first rotating shaft is connected to the first bearing; and / or,

[0067] The movement trajectories of the storage component and the connector on the surfaces of the first side plate and / or the second side plate include an avoidance area and a support area, wherein the distance between the first side plate and the second side plate in the support area is less than the distance in the avoidance area.

[0068] In some embodiments, the receiving box includes a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate being arranged at a distance along the first direction, and the atomizing medium transport device being located between the first side plate and the second side plate;

[0069] An insertion hole is provided on the side of the first side plate or the second side plate away from the supply drive assembly, and the drive wheel enters the receiving space through the insertion hole and engages with a portion of the storage component therein.

[0070] In some embodiments, the supply drive assembly includes a product driver and a product drive component. The product driver is disposed at the end of the product drive component away from the atomizing medium transport device. The product driver is driven to the product drive component to drive the product drive component to extend and retract along the first direction, thereby achieving a separable contact with the aerosol-generated product located in the supply channel.

[0071] In some embodiments, the storage device is cylindrical, the storage cavity is open on both sides along the axial direction, and all the storage cavities store the aerosol-generated product.

[0072] And / or, the storage element and the connector are formed as an integral structure.

[0073] This application embodiment also provides an atomizing medium transport assembly for installation within an aerosol generating device, wherein the atomizing medium transport assembly includes:

[0074] Multiple storage units, each storage unit having a storage cavity for holding aerosol-generated products;

[0075] Multiple connectors are provided, with the storage components and connectors spaced apart from each other. The multiple storage components and multiple connectors are connected to form a ring. The stiffness of at least one connector is less than or equal to the stiffness of the storage component to which it is connected.

[0076] In some embodiments, the elastic modulus of the material of at least one of the connectors is less than the elastic modulus of the material of the storage member to which it is connected.

[0077] In some embodiments, the material of the connector is one of silicone rubber, fluororubber, and EPDM rubber;

[0078] And / or, the material of the storage component is one of silicone rubber, fluororubber, EPDM rubber, polypropylene, polyamide, polycarbonate, metal, or paper.

[0079] In some embodiments, the connector and the storage unit are an integral structure, and / or the connector and the storage unit are made of the same material, and the wall thickness of the storage unit is greater than the thickness of the connector.

[0080] In some embodiments, a tooth gap is provided between adjacent storage units for gear teeth to insert into.

[0081] In some embodiments, the storage container is filled with an aerosol-generating product.

[0082] This application embodiment also provides an atomizing medium transport assembly for installation within an aerosol generating device, wherein the atomizing medium transport assembly includes:

[0083] Multiple storage components are provided with storage cavities, the storage cavities being used to hold aerosol-generated products;

[0084] The connector includes multiple connecting ribs and multiple spaced-apart receiving cylinders, the multiple receiving cylinders being arranged in a ring, the connecting ribs connecting adjacent receiving cylinders, and each receiving cylinder having a hollow storage component for holding aerosol-generated products.

[0085] In some embodiments, the stiffness of the storage element is greater than or equal to the stiffness of the receiving cylinder.

[0086] This application embodiment also provides an atomizing medium transport device, wherein the atomizing medium transport device includes an aerosol generating product, a receiving box, and any of the atomizing medium transport components in the foregoing embodiments. The aerosol generating product is disposed in the storage component, the receiving box has a receiving space and an installation channel, the atomizing medium transport component is disposed in the receiving space, and the installation channel connects the receiving space with the outside of the receiving box so as to allow the aerosol generating product to be released from the receiving box.

[0087] In some embodiments, the receiving box is provided with two mounting slots located on opposite sides of the receiving space along a first direction, and at least a portion of the article drive can enter the receiving space along the first direction through one of the mounting slots to drive the aerosol-generating article to leave the receiving space from the other mounting slot.

[0088] This application embodiment also provides an atomizing medium transport device for installation within an aerosol generating device, comprising:

[0089] Multiple aerosol-generated products;

[0090] The atomizing medium transport assembly includes multiple storage units and multiple connecting units. The multiple storage units are spaced apart, and adjacent storage units are connected by the connecting units to form a ring structure. Each storage unit has a storage cavity, which stores the aerosol generating product. The atomizing medium transport assembly and the aerosol generating product form a pre-assembled whole and are installed as a replaceable module into the aerosol generating device.

[0091] In some embodiments, the storage element is cylindrical with open ends along the axial direction; and / or, a tooth gap is provided between two adjacent storage elements for the teeth of the drive wheel of the aerosol generating device to be inserted.

[0092] In some embodiments, the connector and the storage unit are an integral structure; and / or, all of the storage cavities store the aerosol-generated product.

[0093] In some embodiments, the storage component is a rigid structure, and the connector is a flexible structure;

[0094] Alternatively, the storage component includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, the outer cylinder being sleeved on the outer circumferential surface of the inner cylinder, the space inside the inner cylinder defining the storage cavity, and the connector connecting two adjacent outer cylinders, the outer cylinder and the connector being a flexible structure.

[0095] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating article is provided with at least one air passage extending through it along its axial direction; and / or, the aerosol generating article includes an aerosol generating matrix segment and a coating layer, the coating layer covering at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the aerosol generating matrix segment.

[0096] This application embodiment also provides an atomizing medium transport device for installation within an aerosol generating device, wherein the atomizing medium transport device includes:

[0097] A receiving box having a supply channel that extends through the receiving box in a first direction;

[0098] An atomizing medium transport assembly is disposed within the receiving box. The atomizing medium transport assembly has multiple storage cavities for accommodating aerosol-generated products, and the storage cavities are open on opposite sides along the first direction. The atomizing medium transport assembly is movable within the receiving box so that the multiple storage cavities are sequentially moved to the supply channel.

[0099] A positioning element for positioning the atomizing medium transport assembly so that one of the storage cavities is aligned with the supply channel.

[0100] In some embodiments, the atomizing medium transport assembly has a ring-shaped structure, the atomizing medium transport assembly includes multiple storage components and connecting components, the space within the storage components forms the storage cavity, the multiple storage components are spaced apart, and adjacent two storage components are connected by the connecting components.

[0101] In some embodiments, the receiving box has a guide structure that defines an annular trajectory, the atomizing medium transport assembly surrounds the outer periphery of the guide structure, and the atomizing medium transport assembly can move around the guide structure under the action of an external force.

[0102] In some embodiments, the receiving box includes a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate being arranged at a distance along a first direction, and the guide structure being disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate.

[0103] The guide structure is a ring-shaped boss; or, the guide structure includes a plurality of guide posts, which are spaced apart along the ring direction of the guide structure.

[0104] In some embodiments, the guide structure is connected to the first side plate, and the second side plate is provided with an insertion hole for a drive wheel to be inserted between the first side plate and the second side plate, so that the drive wheel can drive the atomizing medium transport assembly to move.

[0105] Wherein, the dimension of the guide structure in the region corresponding to the insertion hole along the first direction is smaller than the dimension of the rest of the portion in the first direction.

[0106] In some embodiments, the positioning element is detachable from the receiving box, and the positioning element includes at least one positioning block that is inserted into the tooth gap between two adjacent storage units and engages with the two adjacent storage units in the circumferential direction of the atomizing medium transport assembly.

[0107] In some embodiments, there are multiple positioning blocks, which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the atomizing medium transport assembly, and at least one storage element is accommodated between two adjacent positioning blocks.

[0108] In some embodiments, the storage component is cylindrical, and the positioning block has a second arcuate concave surface that engages with the outer peripheral surface of the storage component.

[0109] In some embodiments, at least one of the positioning blocks extends into the supply channel to stop a storage component located on the supply channel.

[0110] In some embodiments, the receiving box includes a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate are arranged at a distance along a first direction, and the first side plate is provided with a clearance groove.

[0111] The number of positioning blocks is multiple.

[0112] The positioning element includes a connecting plate connected to the positioning block. The connecting plate is located on the side of the first side plate away from the second side plate and is connected to the first side plate. At least a portion of the positioning block is inserted into the receiving box through the clearance groove.

[0113] In some embodiments, the receiving box includes a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate being arranged at a distance along a first direction, the second side plate being provided with an insertion hole for a drive wheel to be inserted into the space between the first side plate and the second side plate, so that the drive wheel can drive the atomizing medium transport assembly to move.

[0114] In some embodiments, the positioning element covers the supply channel.

[0115] This application embodiment also provides an atomizing medium transport device for installation within an aerosol generating device, wherein the atomizing medium transport device includes:

[0116] A receiving box having a supply channel that extends through the receiving box in a first direction;

[0117] An atomizing medium transport assembly is disposed within the receiving box. The atomizing medium transport assembly is movable within the receiving box. The atomizing medium transport assembly has multiple storage cavities for accommodating aerosol-generated products, and the storage cavities are open on opposite sides along the first direction.

[0118] A drive wheel is disposed in the receiving box. The drive wheel cooperates with the atomizing medium transport component to drive the atomizing medium transport component to move, so that the plurality of storage cavities are sequentially aligned with the supply channel.

[0119] In some embodiments, the receiving box has a socket and the drive wheel has a drive hole, the socket and the drive hole are in communication, the socket is for the drive shaft of the aerosol generating device to pass through and be inserted into the drive hole so that the drive wheel can rotate under the action of the drive shaft.

[0120] In some embodiments, the interior space of the housing is connected to the atmospheric environment only through the drive hole and the supply channel.

[0121] In some embodiments, the atomizing medium transport assembly has a ring structure, the atomizing medium transport device includes a guide wheel, the drive wheel and the guide wheel are arranged at intervals along a second direction, and the atomizing medium transport assembly is arranged around the guide wheel and the drive wheel;

[0122] The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0123] In some embodiments, the receiving box includes a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate being arranged at a distance along the first direction, and the atomizing medium transport assembly being located between the first side plate and the second side plate;

[0124] The first side plate and / or the second side plate have a positioning groove on the side facing the atomizing medium transport assembly. The atomizing medium transport assembly includes a first bearing. The drive wheel is connected to a first rotating shaft. The first bearing is housed in the positioning groove. The first rotating shaft is connected to the first bearing.

[0125] In some embodiments, the receiving box includes a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate being arranged at a distance along the first direction, and the atomizing medium transport assembly being located between the first side plate and the second side plate;

[0126] The movement trajectory of the atomizing medium transport assembly on the surface of the first side plate and / or the second side plate includes an avoidance area and a support area, wherein the distance between the first side plate and the second side plate in the support area is less than the distance in the avoidance area.

[0127] In some embodiments, there are two support areas, one of which is located around the drive wheel and the other is located around the guide wheel.

[0128] In some embodiments, a portion of the surface of the first side plate and / or the second side plate facing the atomizing medium transport assembly is recessed to form the clearance area, and a non-recessed portion forms the support area.

[0129] In some embodiments, along the circumferential direction of the atomizing medium transport assembly, the recessed and non-recessed portions are smoothly connected by a slope.

[0130] In some embodiments, the atomizing medium transport assembly includes a plurality of storage units and a connector, the space within the storage unit forms the storage cavity, the plurality of storage units are spaced apart, and two adjacent storage units are connected by the connector;

[0131] The drive wheel includes multiple teeth that are spaced apart circumferentially around the drive wheel. The teeth engage in the gaps between two adjacent storage components. The storage component is cylindrical. The teeth have first arc-shaped concave surfaces on opposite sides along the axial direction, and the first arc-shaped concave surfaces mate with the outer circumferential surface of the storage component.

[0132] This application also provides an aerosol generation system, wherein the aerosol generation system includes an aerosol generation product and any of the aerosol generation devices in the foregoing embodiments, and the aerosol generation product is located in the storage space.

[0133] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating article has an air passage through the first direction, and / or the aerosol generating article includes an aerosol generating matrix segment, the aerosol generating matrix segment at least partially encapsulating aluminum foil.

[0134] In some embodiments, the aerosol generation system further includes the atomizing medium transport component from the foregoing embodiments. The atomizing medium transport component is capable of driving the aerosol generation device to move the storage unit. The aerosol-generated article is disposed within the storage unit. The atomizing medium transport component is capable of driving the aerosol generation device to move the storage unit.

[0135] In some embodiments, the aerosol generation system further includes the atomizing medium transport device of the foregoing embodiments, and the supply drive assembly is used to push the aerosol-generated article in the storage chamber into the heating chamber.

[0136] This application also provides an aerosol generation system, comprising:

[0137] Aerosol-generated products;

[0138] And the aerosol generating apparatus as described in any of the foregoing embodiments, wherein the aerosol generating article is detachably disposed within the storage cavity.

[0139] The aerosol generating device in this embodiment can transport the aerosol-generated product from the storage space to the heating chamber through the movement of the product driving component. This eliminates the need for users to manually add aerosol-generated products to the heating chamber, simplifying operation and improving the user experience. Furthermore, the reciprocating movement of the product driving component allows new aerosol-generated products to be transported from the storage space to the heating chamber, facilitating continuous aerosol production by the heating component. This helps meet the user's need for continuous aerosol extraction, further enhancing the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0140] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an aerosol generation system in one embodiment of this application from a first-view perspective;

[0141] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment in Figure 1 from a second perspective;

[0142] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of position AA in Figure 2, where the product driving component is in the initial position and the dashed arrow indicates the airflow direction;

[0143] Figure 4 is a magnified view of a portion of position C in Figure 3;

[0144] Figure 5 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the product driving component in the middle position in one embodiment of this application, and its partially enlarged position is the same as position C in Figure 3.

[0145] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the product drive component in the feeding position in one embodiment of this application, and its cross-sectional position is the same as position AA in Figure 2.

[0146] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of position BB in Figure 2, where the product drive component is in the initial position;

[0147] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of position BB in Figure 2, where the product drive component is in the feeding position;

[0148] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the aerosol generation system in a third-person perspective in one embodiment of this application, wherein the aerosol generation system is in operation.

[0149] Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the DD position in Figure 9;

[0150] Figure 11 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of position E in Figure 10, where the dashed arrows indicate the direction of airflow.

[0151] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the aerosol generation system in a feeding state according to an embodiment of this application;

[0152] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the aerosol generation system in one embodiment of this application from a fourth perspective;

[0153] Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of the FF position in Figure 13;

[0154] Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of the GG position in Figure 13;

[0155] Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of a heating assembly in one embodiment of this application;

[0156] Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view of the HH position in Figure 16;

[0157] Figure 18 is a schematic diagram of an aerosol-generated article in one embodiment of this application;

[0158] Figure 19 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the atomizing medium transport component and the aerosol generating article in one embodiment of this application;

[0159] Figure 20 is a schematic diagram of a conveying drive component in one embodiment of this application;

[0160] Figure 21 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the containment box, the atomizing medium transport component and the aerosol generating article in one embodiment of this application;

[0161] Figure 22 is a schematic diagram of the fit between the receiving box and the positioning component in Figure 21;

[0162] Figure 23 is an exploded view of the housing and positioning components in Figure 22;

[0163] Figure 24 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment in Figure 12 from another perspective;

[0164] Figure 25 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the containment box, the atomizing medium transport component and the aerosol generating article in one embodiment of this application;

[0165] Figure 26 is a schematic diagram showing the disassembly of the first and second side plates in Figure 25;

[0166] Figure 27 is a schematic diagram of the support area and the relief area in an embodiment of this application;

[0167] Figure 28 is a schematic diagram of the aerosol generation system in a feeding state according to an embodiment of this application;

[0168] Figure 29 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of this application in which the installation space is open and the aerosol generating article is installed alone;

[0169] Figure 30 is a schematic diagram of the atomizing medium transport component and the aerosol generating product installed in an embodiment of this application with the installation space in an open state.

[0170] Figure 31 is an exploded structural diagram of an aerosol generation system according to an embodiment of this application;

[0171] Figure 32 is an explosion diagram of an atomizing medium transport device in one embodiment of this application;

[0172] Figure 33 is a schematic diagram of an atomizing medium transport device in one embodiment of this application.

[0173] Figure 34 is a cross-sectional view of position II in Figure 33;

[0174] Figure 35 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an aerosol generation system according to an embodiment of this application;

[0175] Figure 36 is a magnified view of the part at position J in Figure 8;

[0176] Figure 37 is a schematic diagram of the cover in one embodiment of this application;

[0177] Figure 38 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment in Figure 1 from another perspective;

[0178] Figure 39 is a cross-sectional view of the KK position in Figure 38;

[0179] Figure 40 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment in Figure 38 from another perspective;

[0180] Figure 41 is a magnified view of the L position in Figure 40;

[0181] Figure 42 is a cross-sectional view of the MM position in Figure 9;

[0182] Figure 43 is a magnified view of the N position in Figure 42;

[0183] Figure 44 is a schematic diagram of a sealing element in one embodiment of this application;

[0184] Figure 45 is a schematic diagram of the seal in Figure 44 from another perspective;

[0185] Figure 46 is a cross-sectional view of the OO position in Figure 45;

[0186] Figure 47 is a schematic diagram of the heating component and the cover in one embodiment of this application;

[0187] Figure 48 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment in Figure 19 from another perspective;

[0188] Figure 49 is a magnified view of the part at position P in Figure 48;

[0189] Figure 50 is a schematic diagram of the embodiment in Figure 48 from another perspective;

[0190] Figure 51 is a schematic diagram of the atomizing medium transport component and the aerosol generating article in another embodiment of this application;

[0191] Figure 52 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of position Q in Figure 51;

[0192] Figure 53 is an explosion schematic diagram of an atomizing medium transport device in one embodiment of this application. The diagram omits some structures of the aerosol-generated product.

[0193] Figure 54 is a schematic diagram of Figure 53 from another perspective. Detailed Implementation

[0194] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and technical features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other, and the detailed descriptions in the specific implementation should be understood as explanations of the purpose of this application and should not be regarded as undue limitations on this application.

[0195] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit this application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification and the foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0196] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first," "second," and "third" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0197] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0198] In the description of the embodiments in this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0199] In the description of the embodiments of this application, for ease of explanation, as shown in the accompanying drawings, the direction of arrow X is the straight line direction of the "first direction", the side where x1 is located is the first side of the first direction, and the side where x2 is located is the second side of the first direction; the direction of arrow Y is the straight line direction of the "second direction" and the "vertical direction", the side where y1 is located is the first side of the second direction, and the side where y2 is located is the second side of the second direction.

[0200] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0201] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the technical term "contact" should be interpreted broadly, and can be direct contact, contact through an intermediate medium layer, contact between two contacting parties with substantially no interaction force, or contact between two contacting parties with interaction force.

[0202] This application provides an aerosol generating device 10. Referring to Figures 1 to 6, the aerosol generating device 10 uses the reciprocating movement of the product driving member 122 to drive the aerosol generating product 20 located in the storage space 10a into the heating chamber 11a, thereby automatically replenishing the heating chamber 11a with new aerosol generating products 20, which helps to extend the number of times the user can pump and reduce the frequency of manually replacing the aerosol generating products 20.

[0203] This application also provides an aerosol generation system. Referring to Figures 1 to 6, the aerosol generation system includes an aerosol generation article 20 and an aerosol generation device 10 as described in this application embodiment. The aerosol generation article 20 is stored in the storage space 10a of the aerosol generation device 10, so that the article driving member 122 can drive it into the heating chamber 11a. The storage space 10a can store multiple aerosol generation articles 20.

[0204] Specifically, referring to Figures 1 to 6, the aerosol generating device 10 in the embodiments of this application includes a heating component 11 and a supply driving component 12.

[0205] The heating assembly 11 includes a heating chamber 11a, which is used to heat the aerosol generating article 20 to generate an aerosol.

[0206] The supply drive assembly 12 includes a product driver 121 and a product driver 122. The product driver 121 and the product driver 122 drive each other to drive the product driver 122 to extend and retract along a first direction. Referring to Figures 1, 3, and 6, the first direction is the direction shown by X in the figures.

[0207] Along the first direction, a storage space 10a is provided on one side of the heating assembly 11. The storage space 10a is used to store the aerosol-generated article 20. The storage space 10a has a first side and a second side opposite to each other along the first direction. The first side of the storage space 10a is in communication with the heating chamber 11a. At least a portion of the article driving member 122 can enter the storage space 10a from the second side of the storage space 10a to apply a force to the aerosol-generated article 20 in the storage space 10a so that it enters the heating chamber 11a.

[0208] The heating chamber 11a is used to place the aerosol generating article 20 and to heat the aerosol generating matrix inside the aerosol generating article 20 to release aerosols.

[0209] At least a portion of the heating assembly 11 is spaced apart from the article driver 121 along a first direction, and the space between the two forms at least a portion of the storage space 10a.

[0210] The number of aerosol-generating products 20 that can be stored in the storage space 10a is unlimited; it can be one or more.

[0211] The product driver 121 is used to drive the product driver 122 to move telescopically in a first direction.

[0212] The specific form of the product driver 121 is not limited. It can be a slider for manual driving by the user, or it can include a motor to realize automatic control of the movement of the product driver 122.

[0213] The product driving component 122 moves telescopically in the first direction, which means that the product driving component 122 can move in two directions in the first direction.

[0214] The product drive 122 can be at least in the initial position and the feeding position by telescopic movement along the first direction. For example, the feeding position may be the position when the product drive 122 pushes the aerosol-generated product 20 into the heating chamber 11a, and the initial position may be the position of the product drive 122 before pushing the aerosol-generated product 20.

[0215] When the product driver 122 is in its initial position, the product driver 122 may not be located in the storage space 10a, thereby reducing the probability of interference between the product driver 122 and the aerosol-generated product 20 in the storage space 10a.

[0216] It is understood that, with the article drive 122 in its initial position, at least a portion of the projection of at least one aerosol-generating article 20 lies within the projection range of the article drive 122 in a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction. In other words, the article drive 122 is at least partially aligned or coaxial with at least one aerosol-generating article 20 in the first direction.

[0217] Understandably, the heating chamber 11a is open along the first direction on the side closest to the storage space 10a so that the aerosol-generating article 20 can enter.

[0218] During the process of the product driving member 122 moving from the initial position to the feeding position along the first direction, the product driving member 122 can continuously apply force to at least one aerosol generating product 20 in the storage space 10a, so that it moves away from the storage space 10a along the first direction and enters the heating chamber 11a from the open position along the first direction, until the aerosol generating product 20 reaches the preset heating position in the heating chamber 11a. At this time, the product driving member 122 has moved to the feeding position.

[0219] The aerosol generating device 10 in this embodiment can transport the aerosol generating product 20 in the storage space 10a to the heating chamber 11a through the movement of the product driving member 122. Users do not need to manually add new aerosol generating products 20 to the heating chamber 11a frequently, which simplifies the operation and improves the user experience. The reciprocating movement of the product driving member 122 can transport new aerosol generating products 20 from the storage space 10a to the heating chamber 11a, which is conducive to the continuous production of aerosol by the heating component 11, thereby meeting the user's need for continuous aerosol extraction and improving the user experience.

[0220] It should be noted that the first side and the second side of the first direction are used to distinguish the two opposite sides of the first direction, rather than to specifically indicate a particular side.

[0221] It is understood that in embodiments where multiple aerosol-generated articles 20 are stored in storage space 10a, under the driving action of article driver 121, article driver 122 can retract from the feeding position to the initial position so that the article driver 122 can move from the initial position to the feeding position the next time.

[0222] The way the product driving member 122 applies force to the aerosol generating product 20 is not limited. For example, the product driving member 122 can abut against a single aerosol generating product 20 along the first direction and push it directly into the heating chamber 11a. This helps to reduce the energy consumption required to drive the product driving member 122 and simplifies control. Alternatively, multiple aerosol generating products 20 are arranged in a row along the first direction. The product driving member 122 can abut against the first aerosol generating product 20 in the row along the first direction, thereby pushing the entire row of aerosol generating products 20 to move until the last aerosol generating product in the row enters the heating chamber 11a. This helps to reduce the stroke of the product driving member 122 and increase the total number of aerosol generating products 20 that can be drawn.

[0223] In some embodiments, the cavity of the heating chamber 11a extends in the same direction as the first direction.

[0224] This facilitates the product drive component 122 in pushing the aerosol-generated product 20 into the heating chamber 11a.

[0225] In some embodiments, referring to FIG3, the aerosol generating device 10 includes an air inlet channel 10b and an air outlet channel 10c, both of which are connected to the heating chamber 11a and the outside of the aerosol generating device 10.

[0226] During the process of the user inhaling the aerosol, due to the negative pressure, the air outside the aerosol generating device 10 forms an airflow that enters the air intake channel 10b and further enters the heating chamber 11a. The aerosol in the heating chamber 11a mixes with the airflow and is then discharged from the aerosol generating device 10 through the air outlet channel 10c for the user to inhale.

[0227] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 3 and 4, the heating assembly 11 includes a transition air passage 11b that extends along a first direction and connects the storage space 10a and the heating chamber 11a, so that the aerosol-generating article 20 can pass from the storage space 10a through the transition air passage 11b into the heating chamber 11a. The transition air passage 11b also forms a partial airflow channel for aerosol flow.

[0228] During the process of the aerosol-generated product 20 being moved by the product drive 122, the aerosol-generated product 20 can enter from the storage space 10a into the transition air passage 11b, and then enter from the transition air passage 11b into the heating chamber 11a.

[0229] Thus, the transition air passage 11b serves both as a channel for airflow and as a channel for the aerosol-generated product 20 to enter the heating chamber 11a. This simplifies the internal structure of the aerosol-generating device 10, making its structure more compact. It also reduces the number of openings in the heating chamber 11a, thereby reducing heat loss and improving the heating efficiency of the aerosol-generated product 20.

[0230] Understandably, during the user's aerosol aspiration process, the aerosol generating article 20 located in the storage space 10a can partially block the connection between the transition airway 11b and the storage space 10a, thereby reducing the probability of airflow in the transition airway 11b entering the storage space 10a or air in the storage space 10a entering the transition airway 11b, thus improving the airtightness of the space formed by the inlet channel 10b, the outlet channel 10c, and the heating chamber 11a. In some embodiments, a sealing ring can also be provided at the connection between the storage space 10a and the transition airway 11b to further avoid or reduce the impact of aerosol on the aerosol generating article 20 stored in the storage space 10a. The sealing ring allows the aerosol generating article 20 to pass through without causing any obstruction.

[0231] In some embodiments, referring to FIG4, the projection of the heating cavity 11a is located within the projection range of the transition air passage 11b in a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction. In other words, the heating cavity 11a and the transition air passage 11b are aligned or coaxially arranged.

[0232] This facilitates the smooth entry of the aerosol-generated product 20 into the heating chamber 11a, reducing the risk of the aerosol-generated product 20 being blocked and stuck when passing through the junction of the heating chamber 11a and the transition air passage 11b.

[0233] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 4 and 17, the inner wall of the transition airway 11b is provided with guide ribs 11c, which extend along the first direction.

[0234] By using guide ribs 11c, the contact area between the aerosol generating product 20 and the heating component 11 can be reduced when the aerosol generating product 20 moves within the transition air passage 11b, thereby reducing friction and making the movement of the aerosol generating product 20 smoother.

[0235] The number of guide ribs 11c is multiple, and the multiple guide ribs 11c are evenly arranged circumferentially about the axis extending along the first direction. Alternatively, the height of the guide ribs 11c gradually increases from the storage space 10a to the heating chamber 11a to ensure coaxiality and facilitate the alignment and movement of the sol-generated product 20.

[0236] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 4 and 17, at least a portion of the cross-section of the transition air passage 11b perpendicular to the first direction gradually decreases in the direction of the first direction toward the heating chamber 11a.

[0237] In this way, the movement of the aerosol-generated product 20 can be guided, making it easier for the aerosol-generated product 20 to smoothly enter the heating chamber 11a.

[0238] It is understandable that, in the projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, the projection of the heating chamber 11a is located within the projection range of the opening of the transition air passage 11b on the side near the heating chamber 11a, so that the aerosol-generated article 20 can smoothly enter the transition air passage 11b.

[0239] In some embodiments, the surface of the guide rib 11c away from the inner wall of the transition air passage 11b is an inclined surface that forms an angle with the straight direction of the first direction and the inclined surface faces the storage space 10a.

[0240] In this way, it guides the movement of the aerosol-generating product 20, making it easier for the aerosol-generating product 20 to enter the heating chamber 11a.

[0241] In some embodiments, in a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, the projection of the heating cavity 11a coincides with the projection of the opening of the transition air passage 11b on the side near the heating cavity 11a.

[0242] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 3, 4 and 17, the heating chamber 11a is open on the side opposite to the transition air passage 11b along a first direction.

[0243] In other words, the heating chamber 11a is through in the first direction, and the airflow formed by the external air of the aerosol generating device 10 enters the heating chamber 11a on one side of the first direction and leaves the heating chamber 11a on the other side. The airflow can pass directly through the heating chamber 11a in the first direction, shortening the air intake path and facilitating the removal of aerosols, thereby improving the user experience.

[0244] It is understandable that after the aerosol generating matrix in the aerosol generating article 20 in the heating chamber 11a is exhausted, it needs to be discharged from the heating chamber 11a so that new aerosol generating articles 20 can enter the heating chamber 11a.

[0245] For example, referring to Figures 3, 4 and 6, the heating chamber 11a forms an outlet 11aa in an open position on the side opposite to the transition air passage 11b along the first direction. The aerosol generating device 10 also includes a cover 13, which is movably coupled with the heating assembly 11 and is movably disposed at the end face of the outlet 11aa. The cover 13 has an open state and a closed state. In the closed state, the cover 13 covers the outlet 11aa, and in the open state, the cover 13 opens the outlet 11aa.

[0246] The movable cooperation between the cover 13 and the heating component 11 means that the position of the cover 13 relative to the outlet 11aa can change under the action of external force.

[0247] Understandably, the cover 13 is movably connected to the heating assembly 11.

[0248] In the closed state, the cover 13 covers the outlet 11aa, preventing the aerosol-generating article 20 in the heating chamber 11a from passing through the outlet 11aa, thereby restricting the movement range of the aerosol-generating article 20 within the heating chamber 11a. This also reduces heat loss from the heating chamber 11a and controls the suction resistance within a reasonable range.

[0249] After the aerosol in the aerosol generating article 20 is depleted, the aerosol generating article 20 is moved toward the discharge port 11aa in the heating chamber 11a by an external force.

[0250] It is understood that in the open state, the cover 13 is in a first position range relative to the heating component 11; in the closed state, the cover 13 is in a second position range relative to the heating component 11. Under the force of the driving component, the cover 13 can move from the first position range to the second position range, or from the second position range to the first position range.

[0251] In the open state, the cover 13 no longer covers the outlet 11aa, allowing the aerosol generating article 20 to pass through the outlet 11aa and exit outside the heating assembly 11, thereby enabling new aerosol generating articles 20 to enter the heating chamber 11a to generate aerosols.

[0252] Thus, the cover 13 switches from the closed state to the open state, and the product drive 122 applies a force to the depleted aerosol generating product 20 in the heating chamber 11a, so that the depleted aerosol generating product 20 moves along the first direction toward the outlet 11aa until it is discharged from the outlet 11aa into the heating chamber 11a. Then the cover 13 switches from the open state to the closed state, so that new aerosol generating products 20 in the heating chamber 11a can continue to generate aerosol, so that the user can continuously inhale aerosol for a longer period of time.

[0253] It is understood that the product driving component 122 may directly abut against the depleted aerosol generating product 20 along the first direction to push the depleted aerosol generating product 20 directly out of the heating chamber 11a, and then return to the initial position to transport a new aerosol generating product 20 into the heating chamber 11a; or it may directly push one or more new aerosol generating products 20 along the first direction, and the new aerosol generating products 20 push the depleted aerosol generating product 20 out of the heating chamber 11a.

[0254] It is understandable that the aerosol-generating product 20 in the heating chamber 11a is heated when the cover 13 is closed in order to improve heating efficiency.

[0255] In some embodiments, the cover 13 is rotatably connected to the heating assembly 11 so that the cover 13 can rotate relative to the heating assembly 11.

[0256] The specific method by which airflow enters or exits the heating chamber 11a from the outlet 11aa is not limited.

[0257] In some embodiments, the cover 13 is provided with an air inlet or an air inlet groove.

[0258] An air inlet or air inlet slot is used to communicate with the external air of the aerosol generating device 10, so that the airflow formed by the external air enters the heating chamber 11a through the air inlet or air inlet slot.

[0259] Thus, by forming part of the airflow path within the aerosol generating device 10 through the air inlet or air inlet slot, the outlet 11aa can both discharge the depleted aerosol-generated product 20 and achieve the purpose of airflow entering or exiting the heating chamber 11a, thereby improving the space utilization rate inside the aerosol generating device 10.

[0260] In some embodiments, in the closed state, an air inlet or air inlet groove is formed between the end face of the cover 13 and the outlet 11aa.

[0261] In other words, when closed, the cover 13 and the heating component 11 work together to form an air inlet or air inlet slot.

[0262] In some embodiments where an air inlet is provided on the cover 13, referring to Figures 3, 4, 9 to 11, the rotation axis is perpendicular to the first direction. The heating component 11 is provided with a transfer air hole 11d, which communicates with the outside of the aerosol generating device 10. The cover 13 is provided with an air guide groove 13a and / or an air guide hole 13b. The air guide groove 13a and the air guide hole 13b together form an air inlet. The air guide groove 13a is open on the side facing the outlet 11aa. The air guide hole 13b is located on the side of the air guide groove 13a perpendicular to the opening direction of the air guide groove 13a. In the closed state, the cover 13 is in contact with the heating component 11. The air guide hole 13b connects the air guide groove 13a and the transfer air hole 11d. The air guide groove 13a communicates with the outlet 11aa through the open position.

[0263] In the closed state, an airflow path is formed, consisting of a transfer vent 11d, a guide vent 13b, a guide groove 13a, an outlet 11aa, and a heating chamber 11a.

[0264] The cover 13 is fitted to the heating component 11, which reduces the probability of airflow entering or leaving the air guide groove 13a through the gap between the cover 13 and the heating component 11, which helps to improve air tightness and heat preservation.

[0265] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 10 and 11, the transition vent 11d, the air guide vent 13b, and the air guide groove 13a form part of the air intake channel 10b.

[0266] Understandably, in the closed state, the air guide groove 13a is open on one side along the first direction to connect with the heating chamber 11a.

[0267] In some embodiments, in the closed state, the projection of the outlet 11aa is located within the projection range of the open opening of the air guide groove 13a in the projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, so that the airflow can enter and exit the heating chamber 11a more smoothly from the air guide groove 13a and reduce the airflow resistance.

[0268] It is understandable that since the aerosol generating product 20 is formed by heating, the temperature of the residual part is relatively high after the aerosol generating matrix in the aerosol generating product 20 is exhausted. Therefore, it is necessary to have a reasonable discharge design for the heated aerosol generating product 20.

[0269] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 10, 13 and 14, the aerosol generating device 10 further includes a housing 14, and a waste chamber 10d is provided inside the housing 14. In the open state, the outlet 11aa is connected to the waste chamber 10d.

[0270] In other words, the aerosol-generated product 20 discharged from the outlet 11aa is not directly discharged outside the aerosol generating device 10, but is first discharged from the outlet 11aa and then enters the waste chamber 10d for storage.

[0271] This allows the depleted aerosol-generated product 20 discharged from the outlet 11aa to cool within the waste chamber 10d, reducing the risk of burns to users from contact with the discharged depleted aerosol-generated product 20 and improving the user experience.

[0272] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the waste chamber 10d is provided with heat insulation material to prevent the temperature of the shell 14 from becoming too high, or multiple protrusions are provided on the inner wall of the waste chamber 10d to reduce the contact area between the aerosol generating article 20 and the inner wall and increase the heat conduction path.

[0273] In some embodiments, referring to FIG10, the movable space of the cover 13 can communicate with the waste cavity 10d. This can save space and also help to reduce the obstruction of the movement of the cover 13 by external objects through the shielding of the housing 14.

[0274] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 10 and 14, the housing 14 has an installation space 14a, and at least a portion of the heating assembly 11 is located within the installation space 14a.

[0275] The housing 14 forms at least part of the outer surface of the aerosol generating device 10 and provides some protection for the heating assembly 11.

[0276] Understandably, a portion of the inner wall of the installation space 14a forms a waste cavity 10d with the heating assembly 11 at intervals.

[0277] In some embodiments with a transfer vent 11d, referring to Figures 9 and 11, the housing 14 is provided with a first air inlet 14b, which connects the mounting space 14a to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10. The aerosol generating device also includes a seal 15, which is disposed on the heating assembly 11 and at least partially located within the mounting space 14a. A portion of the housing 14 and a portion of the seal 15 are sealed together and spaced apart to form a transfer vent 10e, which connects the first air inlet 14b and the transfer vent 11d.

[0278] This creates an airflow path consisting of the first air inlet 14b, the connecting air passage 10e, and the connecting air hole 11d, allowing external airflow to enter and exit the heating chamber 11a.

[0279] Understandably, the seal 15 is made of elastic materials such as silicone rubber and fluororubber to improve its sealing performance.

[0280] In some embodiments, the transition air passage 10e and the first air inlet 14b form at least a portion of the air intake passage 10b.

[0281] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1, 7 and 8, the supply drive assembly 12 further includes a cover drive member 123. The product driver 121 and the cover drive member 123 are drively connected to drive the cover drive member 123 to reciprocate along a first direction to drive the cover 13 to switch between an open state and a closed state.

[0282] In other words, both the cover drive 123 and the product drive 122 are driven by the product driver 121.

[0283] This simplifies the motion control of the cover drive 123 and the product drive 122, and facilitates the coordinated control of the sequence between the discharge action of the aerosol-generated product 20 and the opening action of the cover 13. On the other hand, it simplifies the structure of the aerosol generating device 10, reduces the number of parts, makes the structure more compact, and also helps to reduce manufacturing costs.

[0284] In some embodiments, the article driver 121 synchronously drives the cover driver 123 and the article driver 122.

[0285] In other words, the product drive component 122 and the cover drive component 123 can start moving and stop moving at the same time.

[0286] This simplifies the motion control of the cover drive 123 and the product drive 122, and simplifies the related structures for driving and controlling the motion of the cover drive 123 and the product drive 122.

[0287] The specific form of the product driver 121 is not limited.

[0288] For example, referring to FIG1, the product driver 121 includes a product drive motor 1211, a screw 1213, and a drive base 1214. The screw 1213 extends along a first direction and is threadedly engaged with the cover drive member 123.

[0289] In an embodiment comprising a product drive motor 1211, a reduction mechanism 1212, and a screw 1213, referring to FIG1, the product driver 121 further includes a drive base 1214, the screw 1213 passing through the drive base 1214 and the two being threadedly engaged, the product drive motor 1211 and the screw 1213 being driven to rotate the screw 1213, and both the cover drive member 123 and the product drive member 122 being connected to the drive base 1214.

[0290] In this way, the synchronous movement of the cover drive component 123 and the product drive component 122 is achieved; the use of screw 1213 for drive ensures smooth transmission and facilitates more precise control of the moving positions of the cover drive component 123 and the product drive component 122.

[0291] In some embodiments, referring to FIG1, the product driver 121 further includes a reduction mechanism 1212, the output shaft of the product drive motor 1211 is drivenly connected to the input end of the reduction mechanism 1212, and the output end of the reduction mechanism 1212 is drivenly connected to the screw 1213.

[0292] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 3 and 4, the heating assembly 11 further includes an external air passage 11e, which is located on one side of the transition air passage 11b along the second direction and connects the transition air passage 11b to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10, wherein the first direction intersects the second direction. In some embodiments, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0293] Through the external airway 11e, the aerosol can pass through the transition airway 11b and flow into the external airway 11e, and finally the aerosol flows out of the aerosol generating device 10 and reaches the user's mouth. In other words, one end of the external airway 11e can be connected to a mouthpiece for the user to inhale.

[0294] The connection point between the transition air passage 11b and the external air passage 11e is located on the side wall of the transition air passage 11b along the second direction, so that the arrangement of the external air passage 11e will not interfere with the opening of the heating chamber 11a along the first direction and the movement of the product drive member 122 along the first direction. This is beneficial to improving the space utilization rate inside the aerosol generation device 10 and making the structure more compact.

[0295] In some embodiments, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0296] During the user's inhalation of the aerosol, the second direction is roughly vertical, and the external airway 11e is located on the top side of the transition airway 11b to reduce the risk of debris generated after the aerosol product 20 is heated falling through the external airway 11e.

[0297] In some embodiments, referring to FIG4, the transition airway 11b and the external airway 11e together form part of the outlet airway 10c.

[0298] It is understood that when the product drive 122 is in the feeding position, at least a portion of the product drive 122 is located within the transition air passage 11b. In order to enable the product drive 122 to move within the transition air passage 11b along the first direction, the product drive 122 and the inner wall of the transition air passage 11b are at least partially spaced apart perpendicular to the first direction.

[0299] In some embodiments, referring to FIG5, the supply drive assembly 12 further includes a sealing ring 124 disposed on the outer periphery of the article drive 122, the sealing ring 124 being used to at least partially block the airflow between the transition air passage 11b and the storage space 10a.

[0300] This makes it difficult for aerosols in the heating chamber 11a to enter the storage space 10a, helps maintain the concentration of aerosols in the outflow gas stream, improves the user's suction experience, and reduces the risk of corrosion damage to the product driver 121 after aerosol diffusion. It also reduces the adverse effects of negative pressure forming in the aerosol generation device 10 during the user's suction process when gas in the storage space 10a enters the transition air channel 11b.

[0301] In some embodiments, referring to FIG5, a portion of the product drive member 122 passes through the sealing ring along the first direction. The product drive member 122 can be moved to the intermediate position. When the product drive member 122 is in the intermediate position, the sealing ring is located on the side away from the heating chamber 11a along the first direction at the communication position between the external air passage 11e and the transition air passage 11b, and is sandwiched between the inner wall of the transition air passage 11b and the product drive member 122.

[0302] The intermediate position refers to the position where the product drive 122 moves along the first direction to a position between the initial position and the feeding position.

[0303] With the product drive 122 in the middle position, the sealing ring can seal the gap between the product drive 122 and the inner wall of the transition air passage 11b, so as to isolate the storage space 10a and the heating chamber 11a, making it difficult for gas exchange between the two.

[0304] In some embodiments, the product drive member 122 has a sealing ring groove on the periphery of an axis extending in a first direction, and at least a portion of the sealing ring is embedded in the sealing ring groove so that the relative position of the sealing ring and the product drive member 122 is fixed.

[0305] The specific structural form of the heating component 11 is not limited.

[0306] For example, referring to Figures 4, 16 and 17, the heating assembly 11 includes a heating kit 111, a mounting base 112 and a fixing base 113. The mounting base 112 is provided with a transition air passage 11b and an external air passage 11e. The fixing base 113 is fitted to the mounting base 112 along a first direction. The heating kit 111 is located on the side of the transition air passage 11b away from the storage space 10a along the first direction. The heating cavity 11a is disposed inside the heating kit 111.

[0307] Both the transition air passage 11b and the external air passage 11e are located on the mounting base 112 so that they can be manufactured simultaneously, which is beneficial to improving manufacturing efficiency. At the same time, the connection position of the transition air passage 11b and the external air passage 11e and themselves have no seams, which improves the airtightness of both.

[0308] The heating assembly 111 is clamped and fixed by the contact of the fixing seat 113 and the mounting seat 112 along the first direction.

[0309] Heating kit 111 is used to generate heat to heat the aerosol-generated article 20 through thermal radiation and heat exchange.

[0310] The specific method by which the fixing base 113 and the mounting base 112 are fixed is not limited. For example, the fixing base 113 and the mounting base 112 can be fixed by adhesive bonding; or, one of the fixing base 113 and the mounting base 112 can be provided with a through hole and the other with a threaded hole, and a screw can be passed through the through hole and threaded in the threaded hole to achieve thread engagement for fixing. Alternatively, a snap-fit ​​engagement can also be used.

[0311] The specific structural form of the heating kit 111 is not limited.

[0312] Referring, as exemplarily to Figures 16 and 17, the heating kit 111 includes a heating wire 1111, a heating tube 1112, and two heat insulation members 1113. Each heat insulation member 1113 has a heat insulation channel 1113a extending along a first direction. The two heat insulation members 1113 are spaced apart along the first direction so that the heating tube 1112 is sandwiched between them. The heating wire 1111 is wound around the outer periphery of the heating tube 1112, forming a heating cavity 1112a within the heating tube 1112. The heat insulation members 1113 are disposed at at least one end of the heating tube 1112. Alternatively, the heating wire 1111 may not contact the outer wall of the heating tube 1112, maintaining a spacing of 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm, so that the medium within the heating cavity 1112a is heated primarily by infrared radiation.

[0313] The heating wire 1111 can convert electrical energy into heat energy and transfer the heat energy to the heating tube 1112. The heating wire 1111 is wrapped around the outside of the heating tube 1112 so that the heat received by the heating tube 1112 is more evenly distributed.

[0314] The heating chamber 1112a inside the heating tube 1112 is used to place the aerosol generating article 20. The heating tube 1112 can form a heat transfer path with the aerosol generating article 20 inside the heating chamber 1112a, so as to transfer part of the heat of the heating wire 1111 to the aerosol generating article 20, thereby causing the aerosol generating article 20 to generate aerosol by heating.

[0315] The heat insulation element 1113 is used to fix the heating tube 1112 and reduce the heat transfer from the heating tube 1112 to the fixing base 113 and the mounting base 112. On the one hand, it improves the heating efficiency of the heating tube 1112 on the aerosol generating product 20; on the other hand, it reduces the risk of heat damage to the fixing base 113 and the mounting base 112. It is understood that there can be only one heat insulation element 1113, which is set at either end of the heating tube 1112.

[0316] It is understandable that the aerosol-generated article 20 can pass through the transition air passage 11b and the heat insulation passage 1113a into the heating chamber 1112a.

[0317] One heat insulation element 1113 is attached to the mounting base 112 along the first direction and its heat insulation channel 1113a is connected to the transition air channel 11b, and the other heat insulation element 1113 is attached to the fixing base 113 along the first direction.

[0318] The heat insulation channel 1113a of the heat insulation member 1113 away from the mounting base 112 along the first direction forms an outlet 11aa on the side away from the heating chamber 1112a.

[0319] The specific material of the thermal insulation component 1113 is not limited, such as ceramic.

[0320] The specific material of the heating element 1112 is not limited, such as metal, quartz, transparent ceramic, etc.

[0321] In some embodiments, referring to FIG3, the aerosol generating apparatus 10 further includes a power supply component 16, which is electrically connected to the article driver 121 to provide electrical energy to the article driver 121, enabling the article driver 121 to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy to drive the article driver 122 to move.

[0322] In some embodiments, the power supply assembly 16 and the heating wire 1111 are electrically connected to provide electrical energy to the heating wire 1111, which then converts the electrical energy into heat energy. This allows both components to share a single power source, simplifying the structure of the aerosol generating device 10 and making it more compact.

[0323] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 3 and 4, the supply drive assembly 12 further includes a base 125, the base 125 having a guide channel 125a extending along a first direction, at least a portion of the article drive member 122 being located within the guide channel 125a and capable of reciprocating within the guide channel 125a along the first direction.

[0324] A portion of the product drive 122 can extend or retract from the open position of the guide channel 125a along a first direction.

[0325] The guide channel 125a can guide and limit the movement of the product drive 122, suppress the displacement of the product drive 122 in other directions, and help make the movement of the product drive 122 more stable.

[0326] In some embodiments where a base 125 is provided, an article driver 121 is mounted on the base 125.

[0327] In some embodiments with a drive seat 1214, the base 125 has a drive groove located on one side of the guide channel 125a perpendicular to the first direction and communicating along the first direction. The drive groove extends perpendicularly through the first direction to connect the guide channel 125a with the outside of the base 125. A portion of the drive seat 1214 or a portion of the product drive member 122 can pass through the drive groove to connect the drive seat 1214 and the product drive member 122. This helps to reduce the size of the supply drive assembly 12 along the first direction, making the structure of the supply drive assembly 12 more compact.

[0328] It is understood that, in order for the product drive 122 to move within the guide channel 125a along the first direction, the product drive 122 and the inner wall of the guide channel 125a are at least partially spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0329] In some embodiments where a sealing ring is provided, referring to FIG4, the sealing ring is fitted between the inner wall of the guide channel 125a and the product drive member 122.

[0330] With the product drive 122 in its initial position, the sealing ring can seal the gap between the product drive 122 and the inner wall of the guide channel 125a to isolate the storage space 10a from at least a portion of the guide channel 125a.

[0331] Thus, with the product drive 122 in its initial position and the heating assembly 11 heating the aerosol-generated product 20, it is advantageous to prevent the aerosol in the heating chamber 11a from diffusing to other areas of the aerosol generating device 10 through the guide channel 125a. This helps maintain the concentration of the aerosol in the outflow gas stream, improving the user's inhalation experience. At the same time, it reduces the risk of corrosion damage caused by the aerosol coming into contact with other components in the aerosol generating device 10 after diffusion. It also reduces the adverse effects on the movement of the product drive 122 caused by debris falling off the aerosol-generated product 20 in the storage space 10a entering the guide channel 125a.

[0332] It is understandable that after the aerosol generating product 20 in the storage space 10a is used up, it is necessary to replenish the aerosol generating product 20 in the storage space 10a.

[0333] In some embodiments including housing 14, referring to Figures 9 and 12, housing 14 includes atomizing sub-housing 141 and supply sub-housing 142. Supply drive assembly 12 is disposed in supply sub-housing 142, and heating assembly 11 is disposed in atomizing sub-housing 141 and together form storage sub-tank 10f. One side of storage sub-tank 10f is open. Supply sub-housing 142 and atomizing sub-housing 141 are movably or detachably configured so that aerosol generating device 10 can switch between working state and feeding state.

[0334] In the working state, the supply drive assembly 12 and the supply sub-shell 142 cover the open position of the storage sub-slot 10f to form the storage space 10a.

[0335] In the feeding state, the storage sub-tank 10f is externally connected to the aerosol generating device 10 so that the aerosol generating article 20 can enter the storage sub-tank 10f.

[0336] The supply sub-shell 142 and the atomizing sub-shell 141 are movable, meaning that they can rotate, translate, or otherwise move relative to each other; they are detachable, meaning that the supply sub-shell 142 and the atomizing sub-shell 141 can be completely separated or connected.

[0337] By allowing the supply sub-shell 142 to move relative to or separate from the atomizing sub-shell 141, the aerosol generating device 10 is in a feeding state, allowing new aerosol generated products 20 to be placed into the storage sub-tank 10f through its open position. The inner wall of the storage sub-tank 10f constrains the position of the aerosol generated products 20, which helps to keep the aerosol generated products 20 in a preset position, facilitating the subsequent product driving component 122 to drive them into the heating chamber 11a.

[0338] By supplying the sub-shell 142 to move relative to or connect and fix the atomizing sub-shell 141, the open position of the storage tank is closed to form a storage space 10a, so that the product driving member 122 can drive the aerosol generating product 20 in the storage space 10a and prevent the aerosol generating product 20 in the storage space 10a from falling out of the aerosol generating device 10.

[0339] In some embodiments, the storage sub-slot 10f is open along a first direction on the side opposite to the heating chamber 11a.

[0340] In some embodiments, referring to FIG12, the supply sub-shell 142 and the atomizing sub-shell 141 are hinged and can rotate relative to each other, so that the supply sub-shell 142 and the atomizing sub-shell 141 are in a movable configuration.

[0341] The rotation axis between the supply subshell 142 and the atomizing subshell 141 is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0342] In some embodiments including the power supply assembly 16, referring to FIG14, the power supply assembly 16 is disposed inside one of the supply sub-shell 142 or the atomizing sub-shell 141 to protect the power supply assembly 16 and reduce the adverse effects on the power supply assembly 16 during the switching of the aerosol generating device 10 between the working state and the feeding state.

[0343] In some embodiments, referring to FIG18, the aerosol generating article 20 is provided with an air passage 20a extending along a first direction.

[0344] The airflow in the heating chamber 11a can pass through the aerosol generating product 20 in the first direction. On the one hand, this is beneficial for the airflow to mix more fully with the aerosol generated by the aerosol generating product 20, thereby increasing the amount of smoke and improving the user experience. On the other hand, it is beneficial for reducing the obstruction of the airflow by the aerosol generating product 20, thereby reducing the suction resistance felt by the user during inhalation and improving the user experience.

[0345] In some embodiments, referring to FIG18, the aerosol generating article 20 is a cylindrical structure with its axial direction along a first direction and its size ranging from 2 mm to 8 mm, and its diameter ranging from 3 mm to 8 mm.

[0346] The specific dimensions of the aerosol-generated product 20 along the first direction can be 2mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 8mm, etc.

[0347] The specific dimensions of the diameter of the aerosol-generated product 20 can be 3mm, 5mm, 5.1mm, 5.2mm, 5.3mm, 5.4mm, 5.5mm, 5.6mm, 5.7mm, 5.8mm, 5.9mm, 6mm, 8mm, etc.

[0348] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating article includes only the aerosol generating matrix segment 21. In other embodiments, the aerosol generating article includes the aerosol generating matrix segment 21 and a thermally conductive layer. The matrix segment has a cylindrical structure with its axial direction along a first direction. The thermally conductive layer is applied to the peripheral surface of the matrix segment perpendicular to the axial direction. The matrix segment includes the aerosol generating matrix. The thermal conductivity of the material of the thermally conductive layer is greater than that of the material of the matrix segment.

[0349] The thermally conductive layer allows the substrate to be heated more evenly and quickly during the heating process, thereby improving the user experience.

[0350] In some embodiments, referring to FIG18, the aerosol generating article 20 includes an aerosol generating matrix segment 21, which at least partially encapsulates an aluminum foil 22. The aerosol generating matrix segment 21 is cylindrical and has axially extending air passages inside.

[0351] Thus, the excellent thermal conductivity of aluminum foil 22 makes the aerosol generation matrix section 21 more uniformly heated.

[0352] Understandably, aluminum foil 22 forms a thermally conductive layer.

[0353] It is understandable that in embodiments where multiple aerosol generating articles 20 are stored in the storage space 10a, the position of the aerosol generating articles 20 needs to be changed frequently so that each aerosol generating article 20 can enter the heating chamber 11a in sequence under the drive of the article driving member 122.

[0354] For example, referring to Figures 4 and 15, the aerosol generation system further includes an atomizing medium transport component 30 and a conveying drive component 40. The atomizing medium transport component 30 is located in the storage space 10a. A plurality of aerosol generation products 20 are spaced apart on the atomizing medium transport component 30. The conveying drive component 40 drives the atomizing medium transport component 30 to move, so that the plurality of aerosol generation products 20 move one by one to face the heating chamber 11a.

[0355] Under the action of the conveying drive component 40, the atomizing medium transport component 30 drives the aerosol generating product 20 to move, so that the position of the aerosol generating product 20 in the storage space 10a changes, so that each of the multiple aerosol generating products 20 can move to the preset feeding position in the storage space 10a in turn, so as to be directly opposite the heating chamber 11a.

[0356] The aerosol generating article 20 is directly opposite the heating chamber 11a, meaning that in a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, the projection of the aerosol generating article 20 is located within the projection range of the opening of the heating chamber 11a along the first direction near the storage space 10a.

[0357] By repeating the above steps, the atomizing medium transport component 30 is driven to move by the transport drive component 40, so that each aerosol generating product 20 on the atomizing medium transport component 30 can sequentially reach the preset replenishment position and be continuously fed into the heating chamber 11a, so that the user can perform continuous multiple suctions, and it also helps to simplify the user's operation of replenishing new aerosol generating products 20 into the heating chamber 11a.

[0358] It is understandable that when the aerosol generating device 10 is in operation, the conveying drive component 40 can drive the atomizing medium transport component 30 to move.

[0359] In some embodiments, referring to FIG4, with at least one aerosol generating article 20 located at a preset feeding position, the article drive 122 is located at an initial position.

[0360] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 15 and 19, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 includes a plurality of storage cavities 30a, and a plurality of aerosol generating articles 20 are respectively filled in the storage cavities 30a, which extend through a first direction.

[0361] By loading the storage cavity 30a, the aerosol generating product 20 can be encapsulated, so that the aerosol generating product 20 can move with the atomizing medium transport component 30. At the same time, it can protect the aerosol generating product 20 and reduce the risk of damage to the aerosol generating product 20 during movement.

[0362] The article drive 122 can extend into the storage cavity 30a from one open position along the first direction and abut against the aerosol generating article 20 to push the aerosol generating article 20 out of the storage cavity 30a from the other open position along the first direction.

[0363] The specific structural form of the conveyor drive assembly 40 is not limited.

[0364] For example, referring to Figures 14 and 15, the delivery drive assembly 40 includes a delivery driver 41 and a drive wheel 42. The delivery driver 41 is driven to drive the drive wheel 42 to rotate. The drive wheel 42 is located in the storage space 10a. The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 includes a plurality of tooth gaps 30b. A tooth gap 30b is included between some adjacent storage units 31. The drive wheel 42 is provided with teeth 421, which can engage into the tooth gaps 30b to drive the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to move.

[0365] One side of the tooth gap 30b is open, and the tooth 421 can extend into the tooth gap 30b through the open position of the tooth gap 30b and abut against the inner wall of the tooth gap 30b to drive the movement of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0366] This helps improve the motion stability of the atomizing medium transport component 30 and reduces the probability of the conveying drive component 40 and the atomizing medium transport component 30 disengaging from the drive due to vibration and shaking caused by transmission. Even when the drive wheel 42 stops rotating, the teeth 421 can restrict the movement of the atomizing medium transport component 30 through the inner wall of the tooth gap 30b, which helps maintain the stability of the relative position between the atomizing medium transport component 30 and the aerosol generating product 20.

[0367] The specific type of the transport driver 41 is not limited.

[0368] For example, referring to Figure 20, the conveying driver 41 includes a conveying motor 411, a worm 412, a worm wheel 413, and a drive shaft 414. The output end of the conveying motor 411 is drivenly connected to the worm 412. The worm 412 is in transmission cooperation with the worm wheel 413. The drive shaft 414 is located on the rotation axis of the worm wheel 413 and extends along the extension direction of its rotation axis. The drive wheel 42 is provided with a drive hole. The drive shaft 414 is inserted into the drive hole to drive the drive wheel 42 to rotate.

[0369] By adopting the transmission method of worm gear 413 and worm 412, it is beneficial to increase the torque output by drive shaft 414 under the condition that the output torque of conveying motor 411 is constant, so as to make the rotation of drive wheel 42 more stable and also to drive more aerosol generating products 20 at one time.

[0370] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 15 and 19, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 has an annular structure, and the drive wheel 42 is located inside the annular structure.

[0371] This allows for the arrangement of more storage cavities 30a to store aerosol-generated products 20 within the limited volume of the storage space 10a. It also helps reduce the space required for the atomizing medium transport component 30 during movement, making the aerosol generation system more compact and improving its portability.

[0372] In some embodiments, a portion of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 is capable of elastic deformation to adapt to changes in the direction of the force applied by the drive wheel 42 during transmission, thereby reducing the resistance experienced by the drive wheel 42, which in turn helps to reduce the power required by the transport driver 41 and reduce energy consumption.

[0373] The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 has a ring-shaped structure. This makes the structure of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 compact, allowing it to accommodate more aerosol-generating products 20 within a limited space.

[0374] The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 has a ring-shaped structure, which can be formed by alternating arrangements of multiple connectors 32 and storage units 31 connected end to end. That is, the two sides adjacent to any connector 32 are storage units 31, and the two sides adjacent to any storage unit 31 are connectors 32. The connectors 32 can undergo elastic deformation. The tooth gap 30b can be formed between two adjacent storage units 31.

[0375] In some embodiments where the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 has a ring-shaped structure, referring to FIG14, the transport drive assembly 40 further includes a guide wheel 43, which is located in the storage space 10a and rotatably configured relative to the inner wall of the storage space 10a. The guide wheel 43 is provided with driven teeth that can engage into the tooth gap 30b to rotate with the movement of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0376] Thus, the movement of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can be made more stable through the cooperation of the drive wheel 42 and the guide wheel 43.

[0377] In some embodiments, referring to FIG29, the storage cavity 30a is open on at least one side along a first direction, and when the mounting space 14a is open, the orientation of at least one open position of the storage cavity 30a is the same as the orientation of the open position of the mounting space 14a.

[0378] Thus, with the installation space 14a in the open state, it is convenient to directly load the new aerosol generating product 20 into the storage chamber 30a, thereby eliminating the need to replace or disassemble the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 and the aerosol generating device 10.

[0379] In some embodiments, the storage cavity and its open position face the same direction as the open position of the storage sub-slot 10f.

[0380] In some embodiments, referring to FIG30, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 and the aerosol generating device 10 are detachably configured, and the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can be replaced from the installation space 14a when the installation space 14a is open.

[0381] Thus, with the installation space 14a in the open state, new aerosol generating products 20 can be replenished by replacing the entire atomizing medium transport assembly 30, which is beneficial for users to replace the aerosol generating products without directly touching them.

[0382] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 4, 15, and 21, the aerosol generation system further includes a receiving box 50 located within the storage space 10a. The receiving box 50 has the receiving space 50a and two mounting slots 50b. The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 is located within the receiving space 50a. The two mounting slots 50b are located on opposite sides of the receiving space 50a along a first direction. The mounting slots 50b connect the receiving space 50a and the storage space 10a. At least a portion of the product drive 122 can enter the receiving space 50a along the first direction through one mounting slot 50b to drive the aerosol generation device 10 out of the receiving space 50a from the other mounting slot 50b.

[0383] It is understood that the mounting slot 50b extends along the first direction to connect the receiving space 50a and the storage space 10a.

[0384] The container 50 and the aerosol generating device 10 are detachably configured.

[0385] This allows the atomizing medium transport component 30 to be easily removed or placed into the storage space 10a using the receiving box 50, thus improving user convenience. In other words, after the installation space 14a is opened, the atomizing medium transport component 30 and the aerosol generating product can be replaced simultaneously by replacing the receiving box 50.

[0386] In some embodiments of the aerosol generating apparatus 10 including a feeding state, the receiving box 50 is removed from or placed into the open position of the storage sub-tank 10f.

[0387] In some embodiments, referring to FIG15, at least a portion of the drive wheel 42 is located within the receiving space 50a in order to drive the movement of the atomizing medium transport assembly.

[0388] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 21 and 25, at least a portion of each of the mounting slots 50b forms a supply channel 50d, which extends through the receiving box 50 in a first direction. A drive wheel 42 is disposed in the receiving box 50 and drives the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to move the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 so that a plurality of storage chambers 30a are sequentially aligned with the supply channel 50d, which is aligned with the heating chamber 1112a in the first direction.

[0389] It is understandable that, with the container 50 located within the storage space 10a, the space of the supply channel 50d is part of the storage space 10a.

[0390] In this way, new aerosol-generated articles 20 can be continuously kept in the supply channel 50d, so that the article drive 122 can continuously feed new aerosol-generated articles 20 into the heating chamber 11a.

[0391] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 26 and 27, the receiving box 50 includes a first side plate 51 and a second side plate 52, which are arranged at intervals along a first direction. The movement trajectory of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 on the surface of the first side plate 51 and / or the second side plate 52 includes an avoidance area 51b and a support area 51a.

[0392] Understandably, the avoidance area 51b can reduce the friction between the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 and the surfaces of the first side plate 51 and / or the second side plate 52 when the assembly is in motion, thereby reducing the movement resistance of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 and facilitating the movement of the drive wheel 42 to the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0393] Furthermore, the frictional force between the surface of the first side plate 51 and / or the second side plate 52 and the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 in the support region 51a is greater than the frictional force between the surface of the first side plate 51 and / or the second side plate 52 in the clearance region 51b. This allows the storage cavity 30a to adjust its axial position under the action of friction when the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 is in the support region 51a, so that the axial direction of the storage cavity 30a is perpendicular to the surface of the first side plate 51 and / or the second side plate 52, which facilitates the movement of the storage cavity 30a to align with the supply channel 50d.

[0394] Exemplarily, the distance between the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52 in the support region 51a is less than the distance in the avoidance region 51b. This minimizes the resistance of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 during movement. In some embodiments, referring to FIG27, there are two support regions 51a, one located around the drive wheel 42 and the other around the guide wheel 43. Thus, when the storage element 31 within the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 moves to the support region 51a, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can adjust its axial position under the frictional force of the first side plate 51 and / or the second side plate 52, so that the drive wheel 42 and the guide wheel 43 can better engage with the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0395] It should be noted that the specific formation methods of the avoidance area 51b and the support area 51a are not limited.

[0396] In some embodiments, referring to FIG27, a portion of the surface of the first side plate 51 and / or the second side plate 52 facing the receiving box 50 is recessed to form a clearance area 51b, and a non-recessed portion forms a support area 51a.

[0397] Understandably, when the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 moves from the support area 51a to the clearance area 51b, the distance between the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52 increases, thereby reducing the contact surface between the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 and the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52. This reduces the movement resistance of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30, facilitating its movement under the drive of the drive wheel 42. When the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 moves from the clearance area 51b to the support area 51a, the distance between the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52 decreases, thereby increasing the contact surface between the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 and the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52. This increases the movement resistance of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30, facilitating the adjustment of the storage cavity 30a's axial position under the action of friction, making the axial direction of the storage cavity 30a perpendicular to the surface of the first side plate 51 and / or the second side plate 52, and facilitating the movement of the storage cavity 30a to align with the supply channel 50d.

[0398] In some embodiments, referring to FIG27, the recessed and non-recessed portions are smoothly connected by a slope along the annular direction of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30. This makes the transition between the support region 51a and the avoidance region 51b smooth, improving the smoothness of the movement of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0399] It is understandable that by replacing the container 50, the atomizing medium transport component 30 inside the container 50 can be replaced simultaneously. However, the specific components replaced during the replacement of the container 50 will vary depending on its specific structure.

[0400] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 12 and 24, at least a portion of the drive wheel 42 can enter and exit the receiving space 50a through the mounting slot 50b, so that the teeth 421 can insert into or disengage from the tooth gap 30b during the replacement of the receiving box 50. That is, during the replacement of the receiving box 50 to replace the aerosol generating article 20, the drive wheel 42 is not removed from the aerosol generating device 10 along with the receiving box 50, but remains connected to the drive shaft 414.

[0401] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 12, 21 and 24, the tooth gap 30b is open on one side along the first direction, and the mounting slot 50b includes an insertion hole 50ba. In a projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, the projection of at least a portion of the open position of the tooth gap 30b is located within the projection range of the insertion hole 50ba, so that the tooth 421 can be inserted into or disengaged from the tooth gap 30b along the first direction, thereby improving the convenience of the transmission installation of the tooth 421 and the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0402] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 22 and 23, the aerosol generation system further includes a positioning element 60, which is detachably connected to the receiving box 50. The positioning element 60 is used to position the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 so that one of the storage chambers 30a is aligned with the supply channel 50d.

[0403] After the container 50 is installed into the aerosol generating device 10, the positioning component 60 is removed. The aerosol generated product 20 in one of the storage chambers 30a is located in the supply channel 50d. The product driving component 122, the supply channel 50d, and the heating chamber 11a are aligned, which makes it easy for the supply driving component 12 to align the aerosol generated product 20 and push it into the heating chamber 11a. The user does not need to manually adjust the atomizing medium transport component 30 to align one of the storage chambers 30a with the supply channel 50d, which improves the user's ease of operation.

[0404] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 22 and 23, the positioning element 60 covers at least one mounting slot 50b. It is understood that after the receiving box 50 is installed into the aerosol generating device 10, the housing of the aerosol generating device 10 may not be fully closed, or the positioning element 60 may interfere with the drive wheel 42, preventing the drive wheel 42 from entering the receiving box 50. This provides a foolproof design to indicate to the user that the positioning element 60 needs to be removed before the aerosol generating device 10 can be fully docked with the receiving box 50.

[0405] In some embodiments, referring to FIG23, the positioning member 60 is connected to the first side plate 51, and the second side plate 52 is provided with an insertion hole 50ba.

[0406] In some embodiments, referring to FIG21, the mounting slot 50b further includes a clearance slot 50bb, the insertion hole 50ba is located on one side of the receiving box 50 along the first direction, the clearance slot 50bb is located on the other side, and the positioning member 60 is used to cover the clearance slot 50bb.

[0407] In some embodiments, a portion of the insertion hole 50ba forms a supply channel 50d.

[0408] In some embodiments, a portion of the clearance groove 50bb forms the supply channel 50d.

[0409] In some embodiments, referring to FIG23, the positioning member 60 includes at least one positioning block 61, which is inserted into the gap 30b between two adjacent storage units 31 and engages with the two adjacent storage units 31 in the annular direction of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30. It is understood that during the insertion of the positioning block 61 between the two adjacent storage units 31, the position of the storage units 31 may interfere with the insertion of the positioning block 61. The insertion force of the positioning block 61 can act on its adjacent storage units 31, causing each storage unit 31 to move along the annular direction and adjust its relative position, thereby enabling the positioning member 60 to position the atomizing medium transport assembly 30. At this time, the storage cavity 30a of one of the storage units 31 is aligned with the supply channel 50d.

[0410] In some embodiments, referring to FIG23, there are multiple positioning blocks 61, which are spaced apart in the annular direction of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30, with a storage element 31 disposed between two adjacent positioning blocks 61. Thus, by using two positioning blocks 61 to position a storage element 31, the positioning accuracy of the positioning element 60 in positioning the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can be improved; furthermore, the movement of the storage element 31 along both sides of the annular direction can be better controlled, so that the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can be maintained in the positioned position.

[0411] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 25 and 28, the drive wheel 42 does not need to enter or exit the receiving space 50a through the mounting slot 50b, but can be replaced along with the receiving box 50, as long as the aerosol generating article 20 can pass through the supply channel 50d formed by the mounting slot 50b.

[0412] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 15 and 25, the receiving box 50 has an insertion hole 50c, and the drive wheel 42 has a drive hole 42a. The insertion hole 50c and the drive hole 42a are connected. The insertion hole 50c is used for the drive shaft 414 to pass through and be inserted into the drive hole 42a, so that the drive wheel 42 can rotate under the action of the drive shaft 414. That is, in the process of replacing the receiving box 50 to replace the aerosol generating article 20, the drive wheel 42 can be separated from the drive shaft 414 and replaced along with the receiving box 50 and the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 inside the receiving box 50.

[0413] The cross-section of the drive hole 42a is a regular polygon, and the number of sides of the regular polygon is the same as the number of teeth 421. Thus, when the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 is used with the aerosol generating device 10, the drive hole 42a is used to install and engage with the transport driver 41 of the aerosol generating device 10.

[0414] Please refer to Figures 19 and 20. This application embodiment provides an atomizing medium transport device 300 for installation within an aerosol generating device 10.

[0415] The atomizing medium transport device 300 includes multiple aerosol generating articles 20 and atomizing medium transport components 30.

[0416] The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 includes multiple storage units 31 and multiple connecting units 32. The multiple storage units 31 are spaced apart, and adjacent storage units 31 are connected by connecting units 32 so that the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 forms a ring structure. The storage unit 31 is provided with a storage cavity 30a, and the storage cavity 30a stores the aerosol generating product 20.

[0417] The atomizing medium transport component 30 and the aerosol generating product 20 are formed as a pre-assembled whole and installed as a replaceable module into the aerosol generating device 10.

[0418] The aerosol generating article 20 can be made from the aerosol generating matrix itself, such as a smoky flavoring medium, like tobacco material; in other embodiments, the aerosol generating article 20 may also include a matrix and an aerosol generating matrix disposed on the matrix. The matrix may be one or more of high-temperature resistant carbon fiber, softwood pulp fiber, hardwood pulp fiber, bamboo fiber, cotton fiber, and hemp fiber. In this way, by setting a matrix, the strength of the aerosol generating article 20 can be improved, making it less prone to deformation and breakage, and it can also withstand a certain degree of high temperature without producing odor.

[0419] The aerosol generating product 20 can be a one-piece structure, for example, a one-piece structure formed by injection molding, compression molding, or extrusion. Extrusion molding refers to a processing method in which a mixture of raw materials is added to an extruder, and the material is pushed forward by the screw or piston through the barrel and screw head to continuously produce products or semi-finished products of various cross-sections. For example, the aerosol generating product 20 is a one-piece extruded structure. Thus, the aerosol generating product 20 remains a one-piece medium whether it is heated and aerosolized or after heating ceases, making it less prone to disintegration and shedding. This reduces the problems of flake-like, filamentous, or particulate aerosol generating products in related technologies, such as flake detachment, filamentous component shedding, and particulate component shedding, resulting in high atomization reliability. It should be noted that the above is not a limitation on the form of the aerosol generating product 20; it can also be particulate smoke, flake smoke, etc.

[0420] The outer contour of the aerosol-generated product 20 can be cylindrical, cuboid, sheet-like, spiral, etc., and there are no restrictions here.

[0421] The number of aerosol-generating products 20 stored in a single atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can be two, three, or more, for example, 10 to 30, enabling a large number of inhalations (e.g., a single aerosol-generating product 20 can provide 10 inhalations for a user, and a single atomizing medium transport device 300 can provide 100 to 300 inhalations for a user). For example, a single atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can store 17 aerosol-generating products 20. It should be noted that the multiple storage chambers 30a can be entirely filled with aerosol-generating products 20, or some storage chambers 30a can be filled with aerosol-generating products 20 while others remain empty.

[0422] While storing the aerosol-generating product 20, the storage chamber 30a can also position and limit the aerosol-generating product 20 so that the aerosol-generating product 20 is not easily detached when moving synchronously with the atomizing medium transport component 30.

[0423] A force transmission path is formed between two adjacent storage units 31 and the connecting member 32, enabling the force to be transmitted between the storage units 31, thereby allowing the storage units 31 and the connecting member 32 to drive the aerosol generating product 20 to move synchronously. After the connecting member 32 itself or a storage unit 31 that is driven and cooperates with the connecting member 32 moves, it can transmit the force to other storage units 31 and drive these storage units 31 to move. The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can drive the aerosol generating product 20 to move synchronously. The annular structure makes the atomizing medium transport device 300 compact and the movement trajectory relatively stable, which facilitates the driving of the structure within the aerosol generating device 10. The atomizing medium transport device 300 can move in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction in the circumferential direction, without limitation.

[0424] It is understandable that the movement of the atomizing medium transport device 300 can continuously transport the aerosol generating product 20 to the aerosol generating device 10 to achieve continuous multiple suctions. After one aerosol generating product 20 has been heated, the atomizing medium transport device 30 can drive the movement of the aerosol generating product 20 so that the next aerosol generating product 20 is ready to be atomized or is atomized.

[0425] Multiple aerosol generating products 20 operate independently and do not affect each other's flavor. Even when the last aerosol generating product 20 generates aerosols upon heating, its inhalation taste can still maintain the fresh taste of the first aerosol generating product 20, improving taste consistency. Furthermore, multiple aerosol generating products 20 can be made into different flavors, facilitating flavor diversification.

[0426] The atomizing medium transport component 30 and the aerosol generating product 20 are formed as a pre-assembled whole and installed as a replaceable module into the aerosol generating device 10. This means that during transportation and use, the atomizing medium transport component 30 and the aerosol generating device 10 are assembled together as a whole, serving as a single module. Installation with the aerosol generating device 10 only requires a single step: docking the pre-assembled whole with the aerosol generating device 10. There is no need to manually place each aerosol generating product 20 into the storage chamber 30a. After all aerosol generating products 20 have been atomized, the pre-assembled whole can be directly removed from the aerosol generating device 10 and replaced with a new, pre-prepared pre-assembled whole, making installation simple and convenient.

[0427] It is understandable that after atomization, the pre-assembled unit can be just the atomizing medium transport component 30, with the atomized aerosol product 20 collected and discharged through an additional structure. Alternatively, it can contain both the atomizing medium transport component 30 and the aerosol product 20. The aerosol product 20 can be atomized or it can include products that have not yet been atomized but have been stored for a long time and are likely to affect the aerosol flavor. There are no restrictions on this.

[0428] The atomizing medium transport device 300 provided in this application embodiment, with its multiple aerosol generating products 20, facilitates multiple continuous inhalations without replacing the aerosol generating products 20, reducing the frequency of replacement. The multiple aerosol generating products 20 are independent of each other; even when the last aerosol generating product 20 generates aerosol upon heating, it maintains the inhalation experience of the first aerosol generating product 20. When replenishing the aerosol generating products 20, different flavors can also be added, achieving flavor diversification. Furthermore, by treating the aerosol generating products 20 and the atomizing medium transport component 30 as consumables, they form a modular unit. The aerosol generating device 10 can be reused, allowing for multiple inhalations from a single device, eliminating the need for users to individually insert aerosol generating products 20 into the storage chamber 30a, making replacement convenient and quick.

[0429] The aerosol generating product 20 is reliably positioned within the storage chamber 30a and will not become loose. At the same time, by replacing the atomizing medium transport component 30, the movement of the aerosol generating product 20 driven by the atomizing medium transport component 30 can be made more reliable, reducing the loss and movement obstruction caused by multiple movements, increasing the smoothness of material replenishment, and facilitating continuous suction by driving the movement of the aerosol generating product 20 through the atomizing medium transport component 30, thus improving the user experience.

[0430] Understandably, the number of suction ports for a single aerosol generating product 20 can be set and calculated. In this way, the number of aerosol generating products 20 placed in the atomizing medium transport component 30 can be adjusted, and the total number of suction ports can be adjusted to meet the port number requirements.

[0431] For example, the outer contour of the aerosol generating article 20 is generally cylindrical, and the outer diameter of the cylinder can be 2mm to 8mm, for example, 2mm, 3mm, 3.3mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.4mm, 6mm, 6.6mm, 7mm, 7.2mm, 8mm, etc. In this way, the size of the aerosol generating article 20 is suitable, which makes it easy to contain a sufficient aerosol generating matrix with a short length, and reduces the volume required by the storage component 31 to accommodate the aerosol generating article 20, and facilitates the placement of multiple aerosol generating articles 20.

[0432] The extension length of the aerosol generating article 20 can be designed as needed. For example, the extension length of the aerosol generating article 20 is 3mm to 7.5mm. Examples include 3mm, 3.3mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.4mm, 6mm, 6.6mm, 7mm, 7.2mm, and 7.5mm. This length of aerosol generating article 20 facilitates processing and molding, reduces the volume of the storage component 31, reduces the dimensions of the aerosol generating device 10 along the extension direction of the aerosol generating article 20, and increases the reliability of the structural layout.

[0433] In some embodiments, referring to FIG18, the aerosol generating article 20 has at least one air passage 20a extending through it along its axial direction.

[0434] In this way, the aerosol generated by the aerosol-generating product 20 through heating and atomization can be directly released from the air passage 20a, and the aerosol has sufficient release space, thereby improving the utilization rate of the aerosol.

[0435] The number of airway orifices 20a can be one or more; for example, the number of airway orifices 20a is multiple.

[0436] Understandably, the aerosol generating article 20 may also contain micropores, which are interconnected to form microchannels. Some of the micropores are connected to the channel holes 20a, while other microchannels directly pass through both ends of the aerosol generating article 20. This allows the aerosol to be discharged from the aerosol generating article 20 in multiple ways. For example, the aerosol generated by the aerosol generating article 20 after heating can directly enter the channel holes 20a and be carried out by air in the external environment; or, air in the external environment can directly enter the microchannels and carry out the aerosols entrained in the microchannels; or, the aerosol can enter the channel holes 20a from the microchannels.

[0437] It is understandable that the interconnection between micropores can be partial or non-interconnected, or all micropores can be interconnected. For example, in an embodiment where the aerosol generating article 20 is a particle aggregate, the gaps between the particles constitute the micropores, wherein the size of the micropores is determined by the gaps between the particles of the aerosol generating article 20.

[0438] It should be noted that the airway orifice 20a is a macroscopic orifice that can be seen with the naked eye, while the micropore is a pore in a peripheral sense that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

[0439] The air pores 20a and micropores can increase the surface area of ​​the aerosol generating product 20, facilitating heat transfer and improving heating efficiency. When the aerosol generating matrix within the aerosol generating product 20 is heated, it releases aerosols. Under the negative pressure generated by the user's suction, the air pores 20a and micropores can reduce the suction resistance, improve the user experience, and reduce the adverse effects of condensed aerosol residue in the aerosol generating product 20 affecting airflow.

[0440] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating article 20 includes an aerosol generating matrix segment 21 and an encapsulation layer that encapsulates at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the aerosol generating matrix segment 21.

[0441] The aerosol generation matrix section 21 is used to generate aerosols. The aerosol generation matrix section 21 is composed of an aerosol generation matrix to generate aerosols for user use. The aerosol generation matrix section 21 is the effective suction part of the aerosol generation product 20.

[0442] The coating layer covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the aerosol generation matrix segment 21, which can improve the structural strength of the aerosol generation article 20, while reducing the probability of aerosol escape and increasing the reliability of the aerosol generation article 20 in use.

[0443] Understandably, the material of the coating layer has a certain structural strength to reduce the probability of deformation of the aerosol-generated product 20 due to airflow pressure during use.

[0444] The specific material of the wrapping layer is not limited, such as one or more combinations of materials such as fiber paper, metal foil, metal foil composite fiber paper, PE (Polyethylene), polyethylene composite fiber paper, PBAT (Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)).

[0445] In some embodiments, the wrapping layer forms a thermally conductive layer.

[0446] For example, the wrapping layer is aluminum foil 22.

[0447] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 19, the storage member 31 is cylindrical, and its opposite ends along the axial direction are open. That is, both opposite sides of the storage member 31 are open along the axial direction.

[0448] In this embodiment, the storage component 31 is cylindrical, which facilitates the installation of the aerosol-generating product 20 and positions and limits the aerosol-generating product 20, allowing it to move smoothly and synchronously with the storage component 31 without detaching. The storage component 31 is open at both ends along the axial direction, facilitating the removal and replenishment of the aerosol-generating product 20, and also enabling it to be easily pushed to the aerosol-generating device 10 for atomization, thus facilitating the separation of the aerosol-generating product 20 from the storage chamber 30a.

[0449] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG19, a tooth gap 30b is provided between two adjacent storage units 31 for the teeth 421 of the drive wheel 42 of the aerosol generating device 10 to be inserted.

[0450] That is, the drive wheel 42 can mesh with the storage unit 31 through the teeth 421, and the driving force of the drive wheel 42 can act on the storage unit 31, thereby driving the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to move, so that the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 drives the aerosol generating product 20 to move synchronously, and the aerosol generating product 20 that needs to be heated is replaced in sequence.

[0451] In some embodiments, the connector 32 and the storage unit 31 are an integral structure.

[0452] In other words, the storage component 31 and the connecting component 32 are manufactured as a single piece, which makes it easier to reduce assembly steps and increase assembly efficiency. At the same time, it allows the storage component 31 and the connecting component 32 to move synchronously without relative movement, making the overall structure of the atomizing medium transport device 300 simpler.

[0453] Of course, in other embodiments, the connector 32 and the storage unit 31 may also be separate structures, which is not limited here.

[0454] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 15, all storage cavities 30a store aerosol-generated products 20, which facilitates continuous and repeated suction. At the same time, it also facilitates the same distance and time for each movement of the storage component 31 and the connecting component 32 so that the aerosol-generated products 20 are sequentially transported to the aerosol-generating device 10, thereby increasing the reliability of the transport.

[0455] In some embodiments, the stiffness of the connector 32 is less than the stiffness of the storage device 31 to which it is connected. That is, the connector 32 can be a flexible structure.

[0456] Stiffness refers to an object's ability to resist elastic deformation when subjected to force. Under the influence of the same magnitude of force, the connecting member 32 can undergo elastic deformation before the storage member 31. This allows the current direction of movement between the connecting member 32 and the storage member 31 that it drives to move to to be different, and the trajectory of the storage member 31 can be at least partially curved and extended rather than a straight line, making it easier to arrange more storage members 31 in a limited space and to select a suitable movement path for the storage member 31.

[0457] The connector 32 can be deformed by stretching or bending along a straight line, and there is no restriction on this.

[0458] In some embodiments, the storage component 31 is a rigid structure and the connector 32 is a flexible structure.

[0459] Thus, the storage component 31 has a certain rigidity and structural strength, is not easily deformed, and can effectively store and position the aerosol-generated product 20, reducing the probability of deformation of the aerosol-generated product 20 due to compression caused by the atomizing medium transport component 30 when it is driven to move.

[0460] The connector 32 is a flexible structure, meaning it can deform to a certain extent. The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 increases the smoothness of movement and reduces the impact on the storage unit 31 and the aerosol generation product 20 stored therein through the deformation of the connector 32.

[0461] In this embodiment, the storage component 31 can be a single-cylinder structure. The storage component 31 and the connector 32 can be integrally molded by two-color injection molding, or they can be manufactured separately and then connected.

[0462] In other embodiments, the storage component 31 includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, with the outer cylinder fitted over the outer circumferential surface of the inner cylinder. The space within the inner cylinder defines a storage cavity 30a. A connector 32 connects two adjacent outer cylinders. The outer cylinder and the connector are flexible structures. Exemplarily, the inner cylinder may be a rigid structure.

[0463] In other words, in this embodiment, the storage component 31 can be a double-cylinder structure. The outer cylinder and the connecting component 32 are both flexible structures, that is, they can deform to increase the smoothness of movement. The inner cylinder is a rigid structure that is not easily deformed. This allows for the effective storage and positioning of the aerosol-generated product 20, reducing the probability of the aerosol-generated product 20 being deformed due to the compression of the atomizing medium transport component 30 when it is driven to move.

[0464] This application provides an aerosol generating device 10 for housing the atomizing medium transport device 300 of any embodiment of this application.

[0465] Please refer to Figures 30 to 34. The aerosol generating device 10 includes a container 50, and a receiving space 50a is provided inside the container 50. The atomizing medium transport component 30 is housed in the receiving space 50a.

[0466] The container 50 has a certain structural strength, which can protect the atomizing medium transport device 300. In addition, the container 50 can also confine the movement of the atomizing medium transport component 30 within the container space 50a, reducing the probability of interference with other structures of the aerosol generating device 10.

[0467] Of course, the container 50 can also be used to install and position the atomizing medium transport component 30, so that the installation position can be known each time the atomizing medium transport component 30 needs to be replaced.

[0468] In some embodiments, referring to FIG14, the aerosol generating device 10 includes a housing 14 and a heating assembly 11. The housing 14 has an installation space 14a. The housing 50 and the heating assembly 11 are disposed in the installation space 14a. The heating assembly 11 has a heating chamber 11a. The housing 50 has an accommodating space 50a and a supply channel 50d. The supply channel 50d extends through the housing 50 in a first direction and communicates with the heating chamber 11a. The atomizing medium transport device 300 can move within the accommodating space 50a so that multiple aerosol generating articles 20 move sequentially to correspond to the supply channel 50d.

[0469] It is understood that the housing 14 is used to form at least part of the outer surface of the aerosol generating device 10, and to provide a certain degree of protection for the heating components 11, the container 50 and the atomizing medium transport device 300 disposed within the housing 14, so as to facilitate stable heating operation.

[0470] The supply channel 50d extends through the receiving box 50 in the first direction. The receiving box 50 can contact the outside through the supply channel 50d. When one of the storage components 31 is located in the supply channel 50d, the storage cavity 30a of the storage component 31 can be connected to the heating cavity 11a through the supply channel 50d. Thus, external force can act on the aerosol generating product 20 stored in the storage cavity 30a through the supply channel 50d, so that the aerosol generating product 20 is separated from the atomizing medium transport device 300 and enters the heating cavity 11a to be heated and atomized by the heating component 11.

[0471] Once the aerosol-generating product 20 on the supply channel 50d is ejected from the atomizing medium transport device 300, the atomizing medium transport device 300 can move to allow the next storage chamber 30a to move onto the supply channel 50d for the next entry into the heating chamber 11a. It should be noted that the next aerosol-generating product 20 can be moved to the supply channel 50d immediately after the previous aerosol-generating product 20 is ejected from the atomizing medium transport device 300, or the next aerosol-generating product 20 can be moved to the supply channel 50d when a new aerosol-generating product 20 needs to be pushed into the heating chamber 11a.

[0472] In this embodiment, the aerosol generating product 20 stored in the storage chamber 30a can sequentially reach the supply channel 50d and be continuously fed into the heating chamber 11a, facilitating continuous and repeated inhalation by the user. When the aerosol generating product 20 in the heating chamber 11a is heated and generates aerosol, it will not significantly affect the aerosol generating product 20 located in the atomizing medium transport device 300.

[0473] The heating component 11 heats the aerosol generating article 20 in the heating chamber 11a so that the aerosol generating matrix in the aerosol generating article 20 is converted into aerosol.

[0474] The heating component 11 can heat the atomized aerosol generating product 20 in any way, including resistance heating, electromagnetic heating, infrared heating, microwave heating, laser heating, air heating, electric field heating, carbon source heating, etc., without limitation. In this embodiment, the aerosol generating product 20 is described as being drawn in a non-combustible manner after heating.

[0475] For example, the heating assembly 11 includes a heating element that atomizes the aerosol-generating product 20 using a heating atomization method. The heating method includes center heating and peripheral heating. Center heating refers to the heating element being inserted into the interior of the aerosol-generating product 20 to bake and heat the product 20 from the inside out. Peripheral heating refers to the heating element being positioned around the periphery of the aerosol-generating product 20 to bake and heat the product 20 from the outside in. The following embodiments all describe the peripheral heating method.

[0476] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 14, 24 and 30. The aerosol generating apparatus 10 includes a supply drive assembly 12 and a conveying drive assembly 40. The supply drive assembly 12 and the conveying drive assembly 40 are disposed in the housing 14. The conveying drive assembly 40 is used to drive the atomizing medium transport device 300 to move within the receiving space 50a, so that each storage component 31 moves sequentially to the supply channel 50d. The supply drive assembly 12 is used to push the aerosol generating article 20 located in the supply channel 50d to the heating chamber 11a along a first direction.

[0477] That is, the supply drive assembly 12 and the heating chamber 11a can be located on opposite sides of the supply channel 50d along a first direction. The first direction can be parallel to the axial direction of the heating chamber 11a.

[0478] The conveying drive assembly 40 works in conjunction with the atomizing medium transport device 300, enabling the atomizing medium transport device 300 to move smoothly within the accommodating space 50a. The supply drive assembly 12 drives only the aerosol-generated product 20 located in the supply channel 50d. Thus, the cooperation between the conveying drive assembly 40 and the supply drive assembly 12 ensures that the aerosol-generated product 20 sequentially reaches the supply channel 50d and is continuously fed into the heating chamber 11a, facilitating repeated inhalation by the user. No manual operation is required, resulting in high ease of operation and an enhanced user experience.

[0479] It is understood that the supply drive component 12 can be located in the installation space 14a defined by the housing 14, or it can be located outside the installation space 14a. There is no restriction here, as long as it can drive the aerosol generating product 20 into the heating chamber 11a.

[0480] The specific structure of the supply drive component 12 is not limited.

[0481] For example, referring to Figures 1, 24 and 31, the supply drive assembly 12 includes a product driver 121 and a product driver 122. The product driver 121 is disposed at the end of the product driver 122 away from the atomizing medium transport device 300. The product driver 121 is driven to connect with the product driver 122 to drive the product driver 122 to reciprocate along a first direction, thereby achieving a separable contact with the aerosol generating product 20 located in the supply channel 50d.

[0482] The specific form of the product driver 121 is not limited. It can be a slider for manual driving by the user, or it can include a motor to realize automatic control of the movement of the product driver 122.

[0483] For example, when the product drive 122 is in the extended state, it can move the aerosol-generated product 20 stored in the storage cavity 30a in the supply channel 50d towards the heating cavity 11a, and simultaneously push the atomized aerosol-generated product 20 in the heating cavity 11a out of the heating cavity 11a. This completes the storage of the old aerosol-generated product 20 and the unloading of the new aerosol-generated product 20. After unloading, the product driver 121 drives the product drive 122 to retract, switching to the retracted state. At this time, the product drive 122 separates from the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to avoid interfering with the movement of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30, thereby allowing the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to carry the next aerosol-generated product 20 to the supply channel 50d.

[0484] In some embodiments, referring to FIG14, the housing 14 and the heating assembly 11 are arranged to form a waste chamber 10d, which is located on the side of the heating chamber 11a away from the atomizing medium transport device 300. The waste chamber 10d is used to receive the atomized aerosol product 20 discharged from the side of the heating chamber 11a away from the storage chamber 30a.

[0485] In other words, the atomized aerosol product 20 will not be discharged into the storage chamber 30a, nor will it be discharged directly to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10. Instead, it can be discharged from the side of the heating chamber 11a away from the storage component 31 to the waste chamber 10d, where it will be stored.

[0486] In this way, the atomized aerosol generating product 20 can be cooled in the waste chamber 10d before being discharged, reducing the risk of users being burned by contact with the aerosol generating product 20 that has just been discharged from the heating chamber 11a, and also reducing the risk of the atomizing medium transport component 30 being deformed by heat. Furthermore, the driving of the un-atomized aerosol generating product 20 is on the side of the heating chamber 11a closer to the atomizing medium transport device 300, while the discharge of the atomized aerosol generating product 20 is on the side of the heating chamber 11a away from the atomizing medium transport device 300, which makes the movement more reliable and convenient. At the same time, it will not cause the atomized aerosol generating product 20 to be repeatedly atomized, resulting in higher atomization reliability. Moreover, the atomized aerosol generating product 20 will not affect the atomization of the next aerosol generating product 20.

[0487] For example, the atomized aerosol-generating article 20 can leave the heating chamber 11a under the pushing action of the supply drive component 12 to push new aerosol-generating articles 20, and enter the waste chamber 10d for storage. In this way, it is possible to continuously draw in large numbers of puffs.

[0488] Understandably, the waste chamber 10d has an outlet that can cool and discharge the atomized aerosol generated product 20 outside the aerosol generating device 10, thereby reducing the chance of the waste chamber 10d becoming clogged and affecting atomization.

[0489] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 31 and 24, the delivery drive assembly 40 includes a drive wheel 42 and a delivery driver 41. At least a portion of the drive wheel 42 is disposed in the receiving space 50a and engages with a portion of the storage member 31 therein to drive the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to move within the receiving space 50a.

[0490] The delivery driver 41 is located outside the receiving box 50, which reduces the space occupied inside the receiving box 50 and also reduces the impact on the movement of the atomizing medium transport device 300.

[0491] The conveyor driver 41 is located outside the housing 50 (see Figure 25). The drive wheel 42 has a drive hole 42a. The drive shaft 414 of the conveyor driver 41 is inserted into the drive hole 42a so that the drive wheel 42 can rotate under the action of the conveyor driver 41.

[0492] It is understandable that the drive wheel 42 can engage with some of the storage components 31, thereby driving the movement of some of the storage components 31 and causing the other unengaged storage components 31 to move synchronously; the drive wheel 42 can also engage with all of the storage components 31, so as to directly drive all of the storage components 31 to move synchronously.

[0493] For example, in some embodiments, please refer to Figures 25, 26 and 34, the drive wheel 42 engages with some of the storage components 31. In this way, the size of the drive wheel 42 can be reduced, and the drive wheel 42 only needs to move synchronously with some of the storage components 31 to drive all the storage components 31 to move synchronously, making the structure simpler.

[0494] In this embodiment, by engaging the drive wheel 42 with the storage component 31, the motion stability of the storage component 31 can be improved, and the probability of the drive wheel 42 and the storage component 31 disengaging due to vibration and shaking caused by transmission can be reduced. When the drive wheel 42 stops rotating, the drive wheel 42 can also keep the storage component 31 in its current state by engaging with the storage component 31, so that the relative position of the storage component 31 and the aerosol generating product 20 is stable.

[0495] The conveying driver 41 applies driving force to the drive wheel 42 through the cooperation of the drive shaft 414 and the drive hole 42a, so that the drive wheel 42 drives the storage component 31 to move. The cooperation between the drive shaft 414 and the drive wheel 42 is stable, which facilitates the smooth operation of the storage component 31 and the connecting component 32.

[0496] In embodiments where the drive wheel 42 engages with a portion of the storage element 31, and in some embodiments, referring to FIG34, the aerosol generating apparatus 10 further includes a guide wheel 43, at least a portion of which is disposed within the receiving space 50a. The guide wheel 43 engages with a portion of the storage element 31. The drive wheel 42 and the guide wheel 43 are arranged at intervals, and the storage element 31 and the connecting member 32 are integrally connected and wound around the drive wheel 42 and the guide wheel 43.

[0497] In this embodiment, the cooperation between the drive wheel 42 and the guide wheel 43 makes the movement of the storage component 31 more stable, which facilitates the movement of the atomizing medium transport device 300 along a preset trajectory and reduces the probability of the storage component 31 disengaging from the drive wheel 42.

[0498] Meanwhile, the drive wheel 42 and the guide wheel 43 are arranged in the annular structure formed by the storage component 31 and the connecting component 32, which facilitates the meshing of the drive wheel 42 and the guide wheel 43 with the drive wheel 42, and also facilitates the increase of structural compactness.

[0499] In some embodiments, the guide wheel 43 rotates following the drive wheel 42 as the drive wheel 42 rotates. Thus, driving the conveyor driver 41 is relatively simple; simply driving the drive wheel 42 to rotate the storage component 31, the connector 32, and the guide wheel 43 is sufficient.

[0500] In other embodiments, the guide wheel 43 is connected to the conveyor driver 41, meaning that the conveyor driver 41 directly drives both the drive wheel 42 and the guide wheel 43 to rotate. This facilitates increased motion reliability and smoothness.

[0501] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 26 and 34, the drive wheel 42 has a plurality of teeth 421, which are arranged at circumferential intervals along the drive wheel 42. A tooth gap 30b is formed between two adjacent storage units 31, and the teeth 421 are inserted into the tooth gap 30b to achieve meshing between the drive wheel 42 and the storage unit 31.

[0502] When the drive wheel 42 rotates, the storage component 31 is pushed to move by the teeth 421 inserted into the tooth gap 30b. The storage component 31 can move in an orderly manner with the rotation of the drive wheel 42, so as to achieve the smooth operation of the atomizing medium transport device 300.

[0503] Please refer to Figures 26 and 34. The cross-section of the drive hole 42a is a regular polygon. The number of sides of the regular polygon is the same as the number of teeth 421, or the number of sides of the regular polygon hole is an integer multiple of the number of teeth 421.

[0504] In this embodiment, the drive hole 42a is formed as a regular polygon. By making the number of sides of the regular polygon the same as or an integer multiple of the number of teeth 421, when the conveyor driver 41 cooperates with the drive hole 42a, the number of rotations of the drive wheel 42 driven by the conveyor driver 41 can be set to achieve precise control of the transport stroke of the storage component 31. This ensures that each time the drive wheel 42 stops rotating, there is a storage component 31 located in the supply channel 50d, and the aerosol generated product 20 stored therein can be pushed to the heating component 11 for heating and atomization, increasing the accuracy of the movement.

[0505] It is understandable that the position and orientation of each tooth 421 can match one face of the regular polygonal hole, which can increase the accuracy of movement and facilitate the positioning of the drive wheel 42 when assembling with the drive shaft of the aerosol generating device 10, and facilitate the precise matching of the drive shaft of the aerosol generating device 10 with the drive hole 42a of the drive wheel 42.

[0506] In some embodiments, please refer to FIG33, the number of sides of the regular polygon is the same as the number of teeth 421, and the line connecting the ends of two adjacent teeth 421 away from the drive hole 42a is parallel to the side of the corresponding regular polygon.

[0507] In this embodiment, the line connecting the ends of two adjacent teeth 421 away from the drive hole 42a is parallel to the side of the corresponding regular polygon. That is, the position and direction of each tooth 421 can match one side of the regular polygon, which can increase the accuracy of movement and facilitate the positioning of the drive wheel 42 and the conveyor driver 41 during assembly, and facilitate the precise matching of the drive hole 42a of the conveyor driver 41 and the drive wheel 42.

[0508] For example, the tooth 421 has a symmetrical structure, and the plane of symmetry of the tooth 421 passes through the center of the regular polygon and the intersection of two adjacent sides. In this way, the delivery driver 41 can accurately control the stroke of the drive wheel 42 so that a storage piece 31 is located within the supply channel 50d.

[0509] The drive wheel 42 can be fixed axially within the receiving space 50a. Thus, by arranging the drive wheel 42, when it engages with the storage component 31, one of the storage components 31 is located in the supply channel 50d. When aerosol generation is required, the supply drive assembly 12 directly pushes the aerosol-generated product 20 located in the storage component 31 in the supply channel 50d to the heating chamber 11a. Therefore, in this embodiment, by adjusting the engagement position of the drive wheel 42 and the storage component 31, the aerosol generating device 10 can stably atomize during operation. Installation is convenient and simple, requiring no additional positioning structure for the storage component 31.

[0510] The specific construction of the container 50 is not limited.

[0511] In some embodiments, the side of the receiving box 50 away from the heating chamber 11a is open and defines the receiving space 50a.

[0512] In other words, in this embodiment, the container 50 itself is an open structure. When replenishing the aerosol-generated product 20, the aerosol-generated product 20 can be directly inserted into the storage cavity 31a from the open part of the container 50 without disassembling the container 50, thus increasing the convenience of replenishment.

[0513] In this embodiment, the housing 50 can be a one-piece structure.

[0514] In other embodiments, referring to Figures 26 and 27, the receiving box 50 includes a first side plate 51 and a second side plate 52, which are arranged at intervals along a first direction. The storage member 31 and the connecting member 32 are located between the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52. The side of the first side plate 51 and / or the second side plate 52 facing the storage member 31 has a positioning groove 50e. The aerosol generating device 10 includes a first bearing, and a drive wheel 42 is connected to a first rotating shaft. The first bearing is housed in the positioning groove 50e, and the first rotating shaft is connected to the first bearing.

[0515] In this embodiment, the drive wheel 42 can be positioned axially within the accommodating space 50a by the cooperation of the positioning groove 50e and the first rotating shaft, so that the position of the drive wheel 42 within the accommodating space 50a is fixed. The connection between the first rotating shaft and the first bearing can improve the rotational stability of the drive wheel 42, reduce the probability of the drive wheel 42 disengaging from the storage component 31 due to vibration and shaking caused by rotation, and increase motion stability.

[0516] In this embodiment, the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52 can be a split structure.

[0517] For example, the insertion hole 50c is disposed on the second side plate 52, and the positioning groove 50e is disposed on the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52. The guide wheel 43 can also be positioned by the positioning groove 50e.

[0518] In some embodiments, for example, the atomizing medium transport device 300 may further include a second bearing, which may be disposed within the insertion hole 50c, with the end of the first rotating shaft away from the first bearing connected to the second bearing. A drive hole 42a is disposed on the first rotating shaft.

[0519] In some embodiments, along the annular direction of the ring structure formed by the storage member 31 and the connector 32, the recessed and non-recessed portions are smoothly connected by a slope. This makes the transition between the support area 51a and the avoidance area 51b smooth, thereby improving the smoothness of movement of the storage member 31.

[0520] In other embodiments, the drive wheel 42 may be fixed axially within the mounting space 14a rather than within the housing 50, that is, the housing 50 is not provided with a structure for mounting the drive wheel 42.

[0521] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG32, an insertion hole 50ba is provided on the side of the first side plate 51 or the second side plate 52 away from the supply drive assembly 12, and the teeth 421 enter the receiving space 50a through the insertion hole 50ba and engage with a portion of the storage member 31 therein.

[0522] In this embodiment, the insertion hole 50ba reduces the likelihood of interference between the storage component 31 and the drive wheel 42, thus increasing the reliability of the docking. The receiving box 50 does not axially position the drive wheel 42; as long as the receiving box 50 docks with the drive wheel 42, the drive wheel 42 is in a position corresponding to the supply channel 50d. As long as the storage component 31 engages with the drive wheel 42, one storage component 31 is located within the supply channel 50d. This embodiment can provide a positioning structure to adjust the position of each storage component 31, ensuring that one storage component 31 is located within the supply channel and directly docks with the drive wheel 42, reducing the impact on the drive wheel 42.

[0523] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 31 and 32, the positioning member 60 is disposed on the side of the receiving box 50 away from the heating assembly 11 along the first direction.

[0524] In this embodiment, the installation position of each storage component 31 is adjusted and positioned by setting the positioning component 60, so that the atomizing medium transport device 300 can dock with the drive wheel 42 in the correct installation position. Moreover, one of the storage components 31 is located in the supply channel, which reduces the impact on the drive wheel 42. There is no need to adjust the position of the drive wheel 42 and the pre-installed whole during installation, and the docking reliability is high.

[0525] The positioning element 60 is detachably connected to the receiving box 50. That is, when the storage element 31 is correctly engaged with the drive wheel 42, the storage element 31 can be positioned by the engagement of the drive wheel 42 with the storage element 31. This allows the positioning element 60 to be removed from the atomizing medium transport device 300 and placed outside the aerosol generating device 10. While facilitating the continuous movement of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30, it also reduces the likelihood of the positioning element 60 affecting other structures within the aerosol generating device 10, resulting in a simpler structure after docking.

[0526] It is understandable that by setting the structure of the positioning element 60 and the aerosol generating device 10, a foolproof design can be formed, so that when the positioning element 60 is not removed, the aerosol generating device 10 cannot be fully docked with the atomizing medium transport device 300, thus prompting the user to remove the positioning element 60 before the aerosol generating device 10 can be fully docked with the atomizing medium transport device 300 for atomization.

[0527] The specific structure of the positioning element 60 is not limited.

[0528] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 23 and 32, the positioning member 60 includes at least one positioning block 61, at least a portion of which is inserted between two adjacent storage members 31 along the axial direction of the storage member 31. The plurality of storage members 31 can move synchronously under the insertion force of the positioning block 61 so that the positioning block 61 abuts and positions itself against the two adjacent storage members 31 respectively.

[0529] Understandably, the positioning block 61 can adopt the tooth-shaped contour design of the drive wheel 42 in order to better position the storage component 31 and the aerosol generating product 20.

[0530] In this embodiment, when the positioning member 60 docks with the atomizing medium transport assembly 30, during the axial insertion process of the positioning block 61, the position of the storage member 31 will cause some interference to the insertion of the positioning block 61. The insertion force of the positioning block 61 can act on its adjacent storage members 31, so that each storage member 31 moves and adjusts its relative position, thereby enabling the positioning block 61 to abut and position with the two adjacent storage members 31 respectively, completing the docking of the positioning member 60 with the atomizing medium transport assembly 30. At this time, one of the storage members 31 is within the supply channel 50d.

[0531] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 23 to 32. The receiving box 50 has a mounting hole 50f and a clearance groove 50bb on the first side of the storage member 31 along the axial direction. The positioning member 60 has a positioning protrusion 62, which is inserted into the mounting hole 50f. The positioning block 61 passes through the clearance groove 50bb and is disposed in the receiving space 50a to abut against the storage member 31 on the first side of the axial direction. The second side of the storage member 31 along the axial direction is used to engage with the drive wheel 42.

[0532] In this embodiment, the positioning protrusion 62 and the mounting hole 50f cooperate to install and position the positioning member 60. After the positioning member 60 and the receiving box 50 are engaged, the positioning block 61 can also pass through the clearance groove 50bb and abut against the adjacent storage member 31. The positioning block 61 and the storage member 31 abut against each other along the first axial side, and the drive wheel 42 and the storage member 31 abut against each other along the second axial side. This makes it easy to maintain the correct position of the storage member 31 when the drive wheel 42 is engaged with the storage member 31, without interfering with the engagement between the drive wheel 42 and the storage member 31. At the same time, the removal of the positioning member 60 will not interfere with the drive wheel 42, making the operation highly convenient.

[0533] The specific structure of the shell 14 is not limited.

[0534] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 24 and 30, the housing 14 includes an atomizing sub-housing 141 and a supply sub-housing 142, at least one of which defines an installation space 14a. The atomizing sub-housing 141 and the supply sub-housing 142 are movably connected and are capable of relative movement to separate the atomizing medium transport device 300 from the aerosol generating device 10 or to install the atomizing medium transport device 300 onto the aerosol generating device 10.

[0535] The atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142 are movably connected, meaning that they can rotate or translate relative to each other. Specifically, in operation, the atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142 are closed together, sealing the installation space 14a to enclose the atomizing medium transport device 300 within the shell 14, ensuring stable atomization. When it is necessary to replenish the aerosol-generating product 20, the atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142 are moved relative to each other, exposing the atomizing medium transport device 300 to the external space, allowing for separation of the atomizing medium transport device 300 from the aerosol generating device 10 or installation of the atomizing medium transport device 300 into the aerosol generating device 10.

[0536] In this embodiment, by movably connecting the atomizing subshell 141 to the supply subshell 142, the replacement of the atomizing medium transport device 300 is facilitated, increasing operational convenience.

[0537] For example, referring to Figures 24 and 30, the atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142 are rotatably connected, meaning that the atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142 can rotate relative to each other. For example, the atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142 are hinged together.

[0538] In other embodiments, the atomizing subshell 141 is detachably connected to the supply subshell 142.

[0539] In other words, when the aerosol generating device 10 is working, the atomizing sub-shell 141 is connected to the supply sub-shell 142, sealing the installation space. When the aerosol generating device 10 is replenishing material, the connection between the atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142 is released, that is, the atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142 are completely separated. This makes it easier to fully expose the atomizing medium transport device 300 to the outside, thereby enabling the replenishment of the atomizing medium transport device 300 and reducing the probability of interference with other structures during the replenishment operation.

[0540] The method of detaching the atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142 is not limited. For example, it can be screwed, riveted, etc., and there is no limitation here.

[0541] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 14 and 1, the atomizing sub-shell 141 is open on one side along the thickness direction to define the installation space 14a. The supply drive assembly 12 is disposed in the supply sub-shell 142. The aerosol generating device 10 includes a power supply assembly 16, which is disposed inside the supply sub-shell 142 and is not in communication with the installation space 14a; or, the power supply assembly 16 is disposed inside the atomizing sub-shell 141 and is not in communication with the installation space 14a.

[0542] The power supply component 16 can provide electrical energy to the heating component 11, so that the heating component 11 can atomize the aerosol generating article 20. Of course, in some embodiments, the power supply component 16 can also provide electrical energy to the drive component 12, so that the drive component 12 can apply driving force to the aerosol generating article 20. In this way, the two structures share a single power supply, which can help simplify the structure of the aerosol generating device 10 and make the structure of the aerosol generating device 10 more compact.

[0543] In this embodiment, the power supply component 16 is disposed inside either the supply sub-shell 142 or the atomizing sub-shell 141, and is not connected to the installation space 14a, which facilitates the protection of the power supply component 16 and reduces the adverse effects on the power supply component 16 during the switching between the working state and the feeding state.

[0544] This application provides an aerosol generation system.

[0545] The aerosol generation system includes the aerosol generation device 10 of any of the above embodiments of this application and the atomizing medium transport device 300 of any of the embodiments of this application. The atomizing medium transport device 300 is detachably disposed within the aerosol generation device 10.

[0546] This application also provides an aerosol generating device 10.

[0547] Please refer to Figures 1, 13 to 15 and 29. The aerosol generating device 10 includes a housing 14, a heating component 11, an atomizing medium transport device 300, a transport drive component 40 and a supply drive component 12.

[0548] The housing 14 has an installation space 14a inside.

[0549] The heating assembly 11 is at least partially disposed within the installation space 14a, and the heating assembly 11 has a heating cavity 11a.

[0550] At least a portion of the atomizing medium transport device 300 is disposed within the installation space 14a. The atomizing medium transport device 300 includes a plurality of storage components 31 and a plurality of connecting components 32. The plurality of storage components 31 are spaced apart, and adjacent storage components 31 are connected by connecting components 32 to form a ring structure. A storage cavity 30a is provided in the storage component 31 for storing the aerosol-generated product 20. The atomizing medium transport device 300 is provided with a supply channel 50d, which is connected to the heating cavity 11a.

[0551] For example, the supply channel 50d is coaxial with or aligned in the same direction with the heating chamber 11a.

[0552] The conveying drive assembly 40 is disposed in the installation space 14a and is used to drive the storage component 31 and the connecting component 32 to move synchronously, so that the storage cavity 30a moves sequentially to communicate with the supply channel 50d, so that the storage cavity 30a is aligned with the supply channel 50d.

[0553] A supply drive assembly 12 is disposed within the housing 14 and is used to push the aerosol-generated article 20 stored in the storage container 31 located in the supply channel 50d into the heating chamber 11a along a first direction. The first direction can be the extension direction of the heating chamber 11a or the extension direction of the storage chamber 30a. Along the first direction, the supply drive assembly 12 can push the aerosol-generated article 20 out of the storage chamber 30a, through the supply channel 50d, and then into the heating chamber 11a. The first direction is the direction indicated by X in the figure.

[0554] It is understood that the housing 14 is used to form at least part of the outer surface of the aerosol generating device 10, and to provide a certain degree of protection for the heating component 11, the atomizing medium transport device 300, the transport drive component 40 and the supply drive component 12 disposed within the housing 14, so as to facilitate the smooth operation of atomization.

[0555] The connection between two adjacent storage units 31 by connectors 32 to form a ring structure means that the storage units 31 and connectors 32 are arranged alternately to form a ring structure, with storage units 31 on both sides of any connector 32 and connectors 32 on both sides of any storage unit 31. The ring structure can be racetrack-shaped or elliptical.

[0556] The storage cavity 30a can store the aerosol generating product 20 while also positioning and limiting the aerosol generating product 20 so that the aerosol generating product 20 can move synchronously with the storage component 31 and is not easily detached.

[0557] It should be noted that the supply channel 50d is the position that connects the atomizing medium transport device 300 and the heating chamber 11a. When one of the storage components 31 moves to the supply channel 50d under the drive of the conveying drive assembly 40, the storage chamber 30a of the storage component 31 can be connected to the heating chamber 11a through the supply channel 50d. Thus, the supply drive assembly 12 can apply a force to the aerosol generating product 20 stored in the storage chamber 30a at the supply channel 50d, so that the aerosol generating product 20 moves in the first direction toward the heating chamber 11a, and its corresponding storage chamber 30a separates and enters the heating chamber 11a, so as to be heated and atomized by the heating assembly 11.

[0558] After the aerosol-generating article 20 on the supply channel 50d is ejected from the atomizing medium transport device 300, the conveying drive assembly 40 can drive the storage member 31 and the connecting member 32 to move, so that the next storage chamber 30a moves to the supply channel 50d for the next entry into the heating chamber 11a. It should be noted that the next aerosol-generating article 20 can be moved to the supply channel 50d immediately after the previous aerosol-generating article 20 is ejected from the atomizing medium transport device 300, or the next aerosol-generating article 20 can be moved to the supply channel 50d when a new aerosol-generating article 20 needs to be pushed into the heating chamber 11a.

[0559] The first direction is parallel to the axis of the storage cavity 30a, and the axis of the storage cavity 30a can be parallel to the axis of the heating cavity 11a.

[0560] Thus, with the cooperation of the conveying drive assembly 40 and the supply drive assembly 12, the aerosol-generated product 20 stored in the storage chamber 30a can sequentially reach the supply channel 50d and be continuously fed into the heating chamber 11a, so that the user can continuously draw it in multiple times.

[0561] It is understood that the supply drive component 12 can be located in the installation space 14a defined by the housing 14, or it can be located outside the installation space 14a. There is no restriction here, as long as it can drive the aerosol generating product 20 into the heating chamber 11a.

[0562] It is understandable that when the aerosol generating product 20 in the heating chamber 11a is heated and generates aerosol, it will not have much impact on the aerosol generating product 20 located in the atomizing medium transport device 300.

[0563] The aerosol generating device 10 provided in this embodiment of the application has multiple storage units 31 that can store multiple aerosol generating products 20, facilitating multiple continuous inhalations without manual replacement of the aerosol generating products 20, reducing the frequency of replacement. The multiple aerosol generating products 20 are independent of each other; even when the last aerosol generating product 20 generates aerosol upon heating, the inhalation experience of the first aerosol generating product 20 is maintained. When replenishing the aerosol generating products 20, different flavors can also be added, achieving flavor diversification. Furthermore, only the aerosol generating products 20 are used as consumables, while the aerosol generating device 10 can be reused. When replenishing the aerosol generating products 20, only the installation or removal of the aerosol generating products 20 is required, simplifying operation. A single aerosol generating device 10 can be reused, reducing operating costs. Secondly, through the cooperation of the conveying drive component 40 and the supply drive component 12, the aerosol generating product 20, which moves to the supply channel 50d, is pushed to the heating chamber 11a for heating and atomization. No user operation is required, making it highly convenient to operate and improving the user experience.

[0564] This application also provides an aerosol generation system, including an aerosol generation article 20 and an aerosol generation device 10 according to any embodiment of this application. The aerosol generation article 20 is detachably disposed in a storage cavity 30a.

[0565] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 13, 15 and 34, the conveying drive assembly 40 includes a conveying driver 41 and a drive wheel 42. The conveying driver 41 drives the drive wheel 42 to rotate. The drive wheel 42 engages with at least a portion of the storage units 31 to drive the plurality of storage units 31 to move synchronously.

[0566] For example, the drive wheel 42 has a drive hole 42a, into which the drive shaft 414 of the delivery driver 41 is inserted so that the drive wheel 42 can rotate under the action of the delivery driver 41.

[0567] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1, 25 and 26, 33 and 34. The atomizing medium transport device 300 includes a receiving box 50, which is provided with a receiving space 50a and a supply channel 50d. The supply channel 50d extends through the receiving box 50 along a first direction. The storage component 31, the connecting component 32 and the drive wheel 42 are disposed in the receiving space 50a. The heating component 11 and the supply drive component 12 are disposed on opposite sides of the receiving box 50 along the first direction.

[0568] The drive wheel 42 drives the storage component 31 and the connecting component 32 to move within the accommodating space 50a.

[0569] In this embodiment, the drive wheel 42, storage component 31, and connecting component 32 move within the accommodating space 50a. That is, the accommodating box 50 can confine the movement of the storage component 31 within the accommodating space 50a, reducing the probability of interference with other structures. Furthermore, the accommodating box 50 has a certain structural strength, which also protects the internal components.

[0570] The supply channel 50d extends through the receiving box 50 in the first direction, meaning that the receiving box 50 can cooperate with the heating chambers 11a on both sides and the supply drive assembly 12 through the supply channel 50d, so that the supply drive assembly 12 can push the aerosol generating article 20 located in the supply channel 50d to the heating chamber 11a.

[0571] It is understood that the container 50 may be fixed within the installation space 14a, i.e., it cannot be removed from the installation space 14a, or the container 50 may be detachably connected to the housing 14, i.e., it can be removed. There are no restrictions on this.

[0572] In some embodiments, the housing 50 has a socket 50c that communicates with a drive hole 42a, the socket 50c being used for the drive shaft 414 of the delivery driver 41 to pass through and be inserted into the drive hole 42a.

[0573] In this embodiment, the drive wheel 42 can be fixed axially within the receiving space 50a. Thus, by configuring the drive wheel 42, when it engages with the storage component 31, one of the storage components 31 is located in the supply channel 50d. When aerosol generation is required, the supply drive assembly 12 directly pushes the aerosol-generated product 20 located in the storage component 31 in the supply channel 50d to the heating chamber 11a. Therefore, in this embodiment, by adjusting the engagement position of the drive wheel 42 and the storage component 31, the aerosol generating device 10 can stably atomize during operation. Installation is convenient and simple, requiring no additional positioning structure for the storage component 31.

[0574] In some embodiments, the drive wheel 42 may be fixed axially within the mounting space 14a rather than within the receiving box 50, meaning the receiving box 50 does not have a structure for mounting the drive wheel 42. In some embodiments, referring to Figures 31 and 23, the drive wheel 42 is disposed within the mounting space 14a, and the receiving box 50 has an insertion hole 50ba, through which the drive wheel 42 passes and engages with a portion of the storage component 31.

[0575] In this embodiment, there is no need to adjust the drive wheel 42. The drive wheel 42 is in a position that corresponds to the supply channel 50d. As long as the storage component 31 is engaged with the drive wheel 42, there is a storage component 31 located in the supply channel 50d.

[0576] In this embodiment, a positioning component 60 can be set to adjust the position of each storage component 31 so that one of the storage components 31 is located in the supply channel and then directly docks with the drive wheel 42, reducing the impact on the drive wheel 42. The setting of the insertion hole 50ba can reduce the probability of interference between the storage component 31 and the drive wheel 42, thereby increasing the reliability of docking.

[0577] When the storage component 31 is properly engaged with the drive wheel 42, the positioning component 60 can be separated from the storage component 31 and from the aerosol generating device 10.

[0578] When the storage component 31 and the drive wheel 42 are correctly engaged, i.e., correctly aligned, the storage component 31 can be positioned by the engagement of the drive wheel 42 with the storage component 31. This allows the positioning component 60 to be removed from the receiving box 50 and placed outside the aerosol generating device 10. This facilitates continuous movement of the storage component 31 and reduces the likelihood of the positioning component 60 affecting other structures within the aerosol generating device 10, resulting in a simpler structure after alignment.

[0579] This application embodiment also provides an aerosol generating device 10, referring to FIG1, for heating an aerosol generating article 20 to form an aerosol, the formed aerosol being used for inhalation by a user. The aerosol generating device 10 is provided with a movable cover 13, and when the cover 13 is in the open state, the heating chamber 11a of the heating component 11 can communicate with the outside of the heating component 11 through the discharge port 11aa.

[0580] This application also provides an aerosol generation system. Referring to Figures 1 and 3, the aerosol generation system includes an aerosol generation article 20 and an aerosol generation device 10 according to any embodiment of this application. The aerosol generation article 20 is inserted into the aerosol generation device 10 to form the aerosol generation system. When the heating component 11 is in the heating state, the aerosol generation article 20 is located in the heating chamber 11a. When the cover 13 is closed and the user needs to aspirate, the aerosol generation article 20 is located in the heating chamber 11a so that it can generate aerosols. When the cover 13 is open, after the aerosol generation article 20 has finished heating, the aerosol generation article 20 in the heating chamber 11a can be discharged through the discharge port 11aa so that new aerosol generation articles 20 can enter the heating chamber 11a.

[0581] Specifically, referring to Figures 1 to 6, the aerosol generating device 10 includes a heating component 11, a baffle 13, and a supply drive component 12.

[0582] The heating assembly 11 is provided with a heating chamber 11a, which is used to heat the aerosol generating product 20. One side of the heating chamber 11a is open to form an outlet 11aa for the aerosol generating product 20 to be discharged. The heating chamber 11a has an insertion port 11f on the other side opposite to the outlet 11aa, for the aerosol generating product 20 to be inserted.

[0583] The cover 13 is movably disposed at the outlet 11aa. The cover 13 has an open state and a closed state. In the closed state, the cover 13 covers the outlet 11aa. In the open state, the cover 13 opens the outlet 11aa.

[0584] The supply drive component 12 drives the cover 13 to switch between an open state and a closed state.

[0585] The heating chamber 11a is used to temporarily contain and heat the aerosol generating article 20, so that the aerosol generating matrix contained in the aerosol generating article 20 is heated to generate aerosols. It is understood that the shape and size of the outlet 11aa are sufficient to allow the aerosol generating article 20, which has exhausted its aerosol generating matrix, to pass through.

[0586] The aerosol generating article 20 enters the heating chamber 11a through the insertion port 11f, with the cover 13 in the closed state. The aerosol generating article 20 is heated in the heating chamber 11a to generate aerosol. Once the aerosol generating matrix within the aerosol generating article 20 is exhausted, the supply drive assembly 12 drives the cover to switch from the closed state to the open state, and the exhausted aerosol generating article 20 is discharged from the discharge port 11aa. The supply drive assembly 12 then drives the cover 13 to switch from the open state to the closed state, and a new aerosol generating article 20 enters the heating chamber 11a through the insertion port 11f. This process is repeated continuously, allowing new aerosol generating articles 20 to continuously replace the exhausted ones.

[0587] In the embodiment of this application, the aerosol generating device 10, when closed, helps to constrain the position of the aerosol generating product 20 within the heating chamber 11a, facilitates control of airflow exchange between the heating chamber 11a and the external space, improves the heating efficiency of the aerosol generating product 20, reduces heat loss, and thus improves the efficiency of aerosol generation by the aerosol generating product 20. When open, the aerosol generating product 20 that has exhausted its aerosol generating matrix can be discharged through the discharge port 11aa, allowing new aerosol generating product 20 to enter the heating chamber 11a. This helps to reduce the volume of the heating chamber 11a, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the aerosol generating product 20, and also makes the structure of the heating component 11 more compact, improving the portability of the aerosol generating device 10. Timely removal of exhausted aerosol generating product 20 improves the user's inhalation experience and avoids unpleasant odors.

[0588] The specific method by which the cover 13 and the heating component 11 are movable and coordinated is not limited.

[0589] In some embodiments, the cover 13 is slidably engaged with the heating component 11 so that the cover 13 can translate relative to the heating component 11.

[0590] Translation refers to the ability of the cover 13 to move relative to the heating component 11 along a certain straight line.

[0591] The translation method is simple to implement and helps to simplify the structure of the interaction between the cover 13 and the heating component 11.

[0592] In other embodiments, referring to Figures 3 and 6, the cover 13 is rotatably connected to the heating assembly 11, so that the cover 13 can rotate relative to the heating assembly 11. Furthermore, the rotation can be multi-directional.

[0593] The specific method by which the cover 13 and the heating component 11 are rotatably connected is not limited.

[0594] For example, one of the cover 13 and the heating assembly 11 is provided with a rotating shaft, and the other is provided with a rotating hole. The rotating shaft is inserted into the rotating hole and rotates in cooperation with the rotating hole.

[0595] In some embodiments, referring to FIG3, the heating assembly 11 further includes an exhaust channel 10c, which connects the heating chamber 11a to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10.

[0596] The exhaust channel 10c can discharge the aerosol in the heating chamber 11a to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10 for the user to inhale.

[0597] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 3 and 37, the air outlet 10c is located on the first side of the heating chamber 11a along the second direction, the air outlet 10c extends along the second direction, and the rotation axis 13c of the cover 13 is located on the first side of the outlet 11aa along the second direction.

[0598] During the user's inhalation of the aerosol, the exhaust channel 10c is directly connected to the user's mouth via the mouthpiece; therefore, the second direction is approximately along the direction of gravity. The exhaust channel 10c is located above the heating chamber 11a, and the rotation axis 13c of the cover 13 is also located above the outlet 11aa. When the cover 13 is in the open state, a portion of the cover 13 and the heating assembly 11 form a drop outlet, which is located below the outlet 11aa, allowing the aerosol-generating article 20 to pass through it.

[0599] Thus, after the baffle 13 is opened, the aerosol generating product 20 can fall off under the action of gravity after being discharged from the outlet 11aa. This helps to reduce the obstruction effect of the baffle 13 on the aerosol generating product 20 after it is opened, and reduces the adverse effect of the aerosol generating product 20 being stuck between the baffle 13 and the heating component 11, which would prevent the baffle 13 from switching to the closed state.

[0600] In some embodiments, referring to FIG37, the rotation axis 13c of the cover 13 is located at one end of the cover 13 along the second direction. This helps to reduce the volume of the cover 13 and make the overall size of the aerosol generating device 10 more compact.

[0601] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 4 and 37, the outlet 11aa is open along a first direction, which intersects with a second direction. The cover 13 includes a cover body 131 and a guide 132. The cover body 131 is rotatably connected to the heating assembly 11. The guide 132 is disposed on the side of the cover body 131 facing the outlet 11aa. The guide 132 has a guide surface 132a on the second side along the second direction. In the open state, the guide surface 132a is used to abut against the aerosol generating article 20 along the first direction. A portion of the guide surface 132a near the outlet 11aa is located on the first side along the second direction away from the outlet 11aa.

[0602] When closed, the cover body 131 can cover the outlet 11aa.

[0603] The outlet 11aa is open in the first direction, which facilitates the discharge of the aerosol-generated product 20 from the outlet 11aa in the first direction.

[0604] During user use, with the cover 13 in the open state, the guide surface 132a faces the outlet 11aa, and the guide surface 132a extends downward along the second direction away from the outlet 11aa.

[0605] Thus, on the one hand, by having the guide surface 132a contact the aerosol generating article 20, it is beneficial to reduce the total contact cross-sectional area between the cover 13 and the aerosol generating article 20, thereby reducing the frictional force between the two during the contact process. This helps to reduce the risk that the aerosol generating article 20 may not fall off due to friction when the cover 13 is in the open state. On the other hand, the guide surface 132a can guide the movement of the aerosol generating article 20 so that it can move downwards, further reducing the risk that the aerosol generating article 20 may not fall off due to friction when the cover 13 is in the open state.

[0606] In some embodiments, the cover plate body 131 and the guide member 132 are integral structures so that they can be manufactured and formed simultaneously, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency.

[0607] The specific method by which the supply drive component 12 achieves drive cooperation with the cover 13 is not limited.

[0608] For example, referring to Figures 1, 7 and 8, the supply drive assembly 12 includes a product driver 121 and a cover driver 123. The product driver 121 and the cover driver 123 are driven to drive the cover driver 123 to reciprocate along a first direction. The cover driver 123 can abut against the cover 13 along the first direction and drive the cover 13 to move relative to the heating assembly 11 to switch between an open state and a closed state.

[0609] After the cover drive 123 moves along the first direction and comes into contact with the cover 13, a force transmission path is formed between the cover drive 123 and the cover 13, so that the cover 13 can move under the drive of the cover drive 123.

[0610] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 7 and 8, the cover drive member 123 is a rod-shaped structure extending along a first direction.

[0611] The cover drive component 123 can push the cover 13 to rotate or push the cover 13 to translate.

[0612] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 7 and 8, the cover drive 123 and the cover 13 are two separate structural components, such that the cover drive 123 can only drive the cover 13 to switch from the closed state to the open state.

[0613] The cover drive member 123 may move a certain distance along the first direction before contacting the cover 13 and further pushing the cover 13 to move; or the cover drive member 123 may keep in contact with the cover 13 along the first direction so that the cover 13 can be pushed to move immediately after the cover drive member 123 moves along the first direction.

[0614] In some embodiments, the cover driver 123 is connected to the cover 13, such that the cover driver 123 can drive the cover 13 to switch between a closed state and an open state.

[0615] The connection between the cover drive component 123 and the cover 13 can be a fixed connection or a rotating connection, depending on the movement mode of the cover 13.

[0616] In some embodiments, the outlet 11aa is located on one side of the heating chamber 11a along the first direction, and the insertion port 11f is located on the other side.

[0617] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 3 and 6, the supply drive assembly 12 further includes a product drive 122. The product driver 121 and the product drive 122 are drivenly connected to drive the cover drive 123 to reciprocate along a first direction for pushing the aerosol-generated product 20 into the heating chamber 11a through the insertion port 11f or out of the discharge port 11aa.

[0618] Thus, the cover drive 123 and the product drive 122 share a power source. On the one hand, this simplifies the motion control of the cover drive 123 and the product drive 122, and facilitates the sequential control between the discharge action of the aerosol-generated product 20 and the opening action of the cover 13. On the other hand, it simplifies the structure of the aerosol generating device 10, reduces the number of parts, makes the structure more compact, and also helps to reduce manufacturing costs.

[0619] In some embodiments, the article driver 121 drives the article driver 122 and the cover driver 123 to reciprocate synchronously.

[0620] In other words, the product drive component 122 and the cover drive component 123 can start moving and stop moving at the same time.

[0621] This simplifies the motion control of the cover drive 123 and the product drive 122, and simplifies the related structures for driving and controlling the motion of the cover drive 123 and the product drive 122.

[0622] It is understandable that the product drive 122 can directly push the depleted aerosol generating product 20 out of the discharge port 11aa; or it can push the new aerosol generating product 20 to move, so that the new aerosol generating product 20 pushes the depleted aerosol generating product 20, so that the new aerosol generating product 20 directly replaces the original position of the depleted aerosol generating product 20 in the heating chamber 11a.

[0623] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 3 to 6, the outlet 11aa and the product drive 122 are located on opposite sides of the heating chamber 11a, so that the movement of the product drive 122 does not interfere with the movement of the cover 13.

[0624] In some embodiments where the cover 13 is rotatably connected to the heating assembly 11, referring to Figures 36 and 37, the cover 13 includes a cover body 131 and a pusher 133. The pusher 133 is disposed on the side of the cover body 131 near the cover drive member 123. The cover drive member 123 can abut against the pusher 133 along a first direction and slide on the pusher 133 to drive the cover 13 to rotate.

[0625] In the closed state, the push member 133 extends toward the cover drive member 123 in the first direction.

[0626] Thus, the push member 133 can reduce the stroke required for the cover drive member 123 to come into contact with the cover 13 in the first direction, which helps to simplify the structure of the product driver 121 and makes the structure of the aerosol generating device 10 more compact.

[0627] In some embodiments, referring to FIG37, the pusher 133 is located at one end of the cover body 131 radially close to the rotation axis 13c along the rotation axis 13c of the cover 13.

[0628] It is understandable that the closer the push member 133 is to the rotation axis 13c of the cover 13, the shorter the lever arm formed by the position of the cover drive member 123 in contact with the push member 133 during the pushing process relative to the rotation axis 13c of the cover 13. Correspondingly, the shorter the lever arm, the shorter the stroke of the cover drive member 123 required to drive the cover 13 to rotate by the same angle.

[0629] This reduces the stroke required for the cover drive 123 to move along the first direction to switch the cover 13 to the open state, simplifies the structure of the product driver 121, and makes the structure of the aerosol generating device 10 more compact.

[0630] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 36 and 37, the push member 133 has a push surface 133a on the side facing the cover drive member 123, and the cover drive member 123 can abut against the push surface 133a and slide on the push surface 133a to drive the cover 13 to rotate.

[0631] The specific shape of the pushed surface 133a is not limited; it can be a circular arc or a plane.

[0632] It is understandable that the structural strength of the aerosol generated product 20 after heating is lower than that before heating. It is easily damaged under external force and remains in the heating chamber 11a, which causes inconvenience for the subsequent entry of new aerosol generated products 20.

[0633] In some embodiments, referring to FIG36, in the projection plane of the rotation axis 13c perpendicular to the cover 13, the projection of the pushed surface 133a is an arc. In the two projections of the pushed surface 133a with the same arc length, the arc angle corresponding to the rotation axis 13c of the one closer to the rotation axis 13c is greater than the arc angle corresponding to the rotation axis 13c of the other one farther away from the rotation axis 13c.

[0634] For example, referring to Figure 36, in the projection of the pushed surface 133a, the arc length of the arc projection near the rotation axis 13c is L1, and the arc length of the arc projection away from the rotation axis 13c is L2, L1 = L2. The radian angle between the arc projection near the rotation axis 13c and the rotation axis 13c is α1, and the radian angle between the arc projection away from the rotation axis 13c and the rotation axis 13c is α2, α1 > α2.

[0635] Thus, after the baffle drive 123 contacts the push surface 133a, with the baffle drive 123 moving at a constant speed in the first direction, the baffle 13 can start to rotate at a large angular velocity. This is beneficial for the baffle 13 to move away from the discharge port 11aa quickly, reducing the risk of the aerosol generating product 20 being damaged due to contact with the baffle 13.

[0636] In some embodiments where a push surface 133a is provided, referring to Figures 36 and 37, the push member 133 further includes a thrust groove 133b. The thrust groove 133b is provided on the side of the push surface 133a near the cover body 131. The thrust groove 133b is open on the side facing the cover drive member 123 so that the cover drive member 123 can enter the thrust groove 133b in the first direction. In the open state, the cover drive member 123 abuts against a portion of the inner wall of the thrust groove 133b in the rotation direction of the cover 13.

[0637] During the movement of the cover drive member 123 along the first direction, the cover drive member 123 first contacts the push surface 133a to drive the cover 13 to rotate through the push surface 133a. Then, at least a part of the cover drive member 123 enters the thrust groove 133b along the first direction. Until the cover drive member 123 reaches the end of its stroke along the first direction, the cover drive member 123 abuts against another part of the inner wall of the thrust groove 133b along the rotation direction of the cover 13, thereby constraining the rotation position of the cover 13.

[0638] This helps to lock the position of the cover 13 when it is open, reducing the adverse effects of the change in the rotation position of the cover 13 due to gravity, vibration and other factors on the discharge of the aerosol-generated product 20 from the outlet 11aa.

[0639] In some embodiments where the rotation axis 13c of the cover 13 is located at one end of the cover body 131 along the first side of the second direction, referring to FIG37, in the open state, the inner wall of the thrust groove 133b along the second side of the second direction abuts against the cover drive member 123 along the rotation direction of the cover 13.

[0640] This helps to keep the cover 13 in contact with the cover drive member 123 under its own weight, thereby helping to limit the position of the cover 13.

[0641] Understandably, when the cover 13 is open, the aerosol generating device 10 needs to apply force to the aerosol generating article 20 to push the aerosol generating article 20 out of the heating chamber 11a through the outlet 11aa.

[0642] In some embodiments, the cover plate body 131 and the pusher 133 are integral structures so that they can be manufactured simultaneously, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0643] In some embodiments, the aerosol generating device 10 is provided with an air inlet channel that communicates with the outside of the aerosol generating device 10. During the user's aspiration of the aerosol, the heating chamber 11a and the air inlet channel generate a negative pressure relative to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10, so that air from outside the aerosol generating device 10 enters the heating chamber 11a through the air inlet channel and carries the aerosol into the user's mouth through the air outlet channel 10c.

[0644] In some embodiments, the cover 13 is provided with an air inlet or an air inlet groove, which is connected to the outlet 11aa in the closed state.

[0645] In other words, the air intake or air intake slot is located separately on the cover 13.

[0646] Thus, in the closed state, the airflow can pass through the air inlet and air inlet slot, through the baffle 13, and through the outlet 11aa into the heating chamber 11a, so as to mix with the aerosol generation matrix in the heating chamber 11a.

[0647] In other embodiments, in the closed state, the cover 13 and the end face of the heating assembly 11 with the outlet 11aa together form an air inlet or air inlet groove that communicates with the outlet 11aa.

[0648] In other words, in the closed state, the air intake or air intake slot is formed by the cover 13 and the heating component 11.

[0649] Thus, in the closed state, the airflow can enter the heating chamber 11a through the air inlet and air inlet slot and the outlet 11aa to mix with the aerosol generation matrix in the heating chamber 11a.

[0650] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 37 to 39, the heating assembly 11 further includes a transition vent 11d, which communicates with the outside of the aerosol generating device 10. The cover 13 is provided with a guide groove 13a and a guide hole 13b, which together form an air inlet. The guide groove 13a is open on the side facing the outlet 11aa. In the closed state, the guide hole 13b connects the guide groove 13a and the transition vent 11d, and the guide groove 13a communicates with the outlet 11aa through the open position.

[0651] In the closed state, an airflow path is formed through the transfer vent 11d, the air guide vent 13b, the air guide groove 13a, and the heating chamber 11a.

[0652] The baffle 13 is fitted to the heating component 11, which reduces the probability of airflow entering the air guide groove 13a through the gap between the baffle 13 and the heating component 11, and is conducive to the formation of negative pressure in the air guide hole 13b and the air guide groove 13a.

[0653] Thus, the cover 13 forms part of the airflow path, which improves the space utilization inside the aerosol generating device 10, simplifies the structure, reduces the number of parts, and makes the overall structure of the aerosol generating device 10 more compact.

[0654] The duct 11d, the air guide 13b, and the air guide groove 13a can together form part of the air intake channel or part of the air outlet channel 10c.

[0655] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 3 and 4, in the closed state, the insertion port 11f is connected to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10 so that the airflow in the heating chamber 11a can flow out of the aerosol generating device.

[0656] In other words, when the chamber is closed, the airflow enters the heating chamber 11a from the outlet 11aa and mixes with the aerosol before exiting the heating chamber 11a from the insertion port 11f.

[0657] Thus, the insertion port 11f has at least two functions: allowing the new aerosol-generated article 20 to enter the heating chamber 11a and allowing the aerosol to exit the heating chamber 11a. By making the insertion port 11f multifunctional, it is beneficial to make the structure of the aerosol generating device 10 more compact.

[0658] In some embodiments of the cover 13, which includes a cover plate body 131, referring to FIG37, both the air guide groove 13a and the air guide hole 13b are located on the cover plate body 131.

[0659] In some embodiments where a guide 132 is provided, referring to Figure 37, the guide 132 is located within the air guide groove 13a.

[0660] In some embodiments, in the closed state, the projection of the guide 132 is located within the projection range of the outlet 11aa in the projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, so that the cover body 131 fits against the heating component 11 in the closed state, which is beneficial to the formation of negative pressure in the air guide groove 13a and air guide hole 13b during the user's aerosol suction process.

[0661] It is understandable that, since the aerosol generating article 20 is formed into an aerosol by heating, its temperature is relatively high after the aerosol generating matrix in the aerosol generating article 20 is exhausted.

[0662] In some embodiments, the housing 14 and the heating assembly 11 are detachably connected so that the aerosol-generated article 20 stored in the waste chamber 10d can be poured out after the two are separated.

[0663] In some embodiments, the housing 14 is provided with a baffle that can be selectively opened or closed. When the baffle is open, the waste chamber 10d is connected to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10 so that the aerosol generating product 20 stored in the waste chamber 10d can be poured out. When the baffle is closed, the waste chamber 10d is isolated from the outside of the aerosol generating device 10 so that the aerosol generating product 20 discharged from the discharge port 11aa can be stored in the waste chamber 10d.

[0664] In some embodiments, the cover 13 is made of plastic to reduce its weight, thereby reducing the energy required by the supply drive assembly 12 to drive the cover 13, simplifying the structure of the supply drive assembly 12 and reducing energy consumption.

[0665] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 40 and 41, the supply drive assembly 12 includes a torsion spring 126, one torsion foot of which engages with the cover 13 and the other torsion foot engages with the heating assembly 11. In the open state, the torsion spring 126 undergoes elastic deformation to drive the cover 13 to tend to move toward the closed state.

[0666] During the process of the cover 13 changing from the closed state to the open state, the torsion spring 126 twists to generate elastic deformation and accumulates elastic potential energy; during the process of the cover 13 changing from the open state to the closed state, the elastic potential energy of the torsion spring 126 is released, thereby driving the cover 13 to move to the position range of the closed state.

[0667] The torsion spring 126 has a simple installation and structure, which is conducive to installation. The torsion spring 126 can apply prestress to the cover 13 when the cover 13 is closed. Since the cover 13 is kept in contact with the heating component 11, the risk of the cover 13 changing position due to gravity, vibration and other reasons is reduced, which is also conducive to maintaining the airtightness of the heating chamber 11a.

[0668] In some embodiments with a cover drive member 123, the cover drive member 123 extends along a first direction to push the cover 13 from a closed state to an open state, and causes the torsion spring 126 to accumulate elastic potential energy; the cover drive member 123 retracts along the first direction, and the elastic potential energy of the torsion spring 126 is released to push the cover 13 from an open state to a closed state. In this way, the cover drive member 123 does not need to be connected to the cover 13, and the switching between the open state and the closed state is realized through the cooperation of the cover drive member 123 and the torsion spring 126.

[0669] In some embodiments with an article driving member, referring to Figures 3 and 14, at least a portion of the heating assembly 11 and the supply driving assembly 12 are spaced apart along a first direction to form a storage space 10a, within which the aerosol-generated article 20 is located. The storage space 10a communicates with a heating chamber 11a on a first side along the first direction, and at least a portion of the article driving member can enter the storage space 10a from a second side along the first direction to apply a force to the aerosol-generated article 20 within the storage space 10a to cause it to enter the heating chamber 11a.

[0670] In this way, through the continuous reciprocating motion of the product driving component, new aerosol-generated products 20 can be continuously transported from the storage space 10a to the heating chamber 11a, which is conducive to the continuous production of aerosols by the heating component 11, thereby helping to meet the user's continuous aerosol suction needs and improving the user's experience.

[0671] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 14 and 15, the aerosol generation system further includes an atomizing medium transport assembly 30 and a conveying drive assembly 40. The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 is located within the storage space 10a. A plurality of aerosol-generated articles 20 are placed in the atomizing medium transport assembly 30. The conveying drive assembly 40 is driven to cooperate with the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to drive the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to move at least one aerosol-generated article 20 to a position where the article drive can apply force to it.

[0672] Under the action of the conveying drive component 40, the atomizing medium transport component 30 drives the aerosol generating product 20 to move, so that the position of the aerosol generating product 20 in the storage space 10a changes, and the aerosol generating product 20 can move to the preset feeding position in the storage space 10a.

[0673] The preset replenishment position is the position in the storage space 10a where the product driving component can apply force to the aerosol-generating product 20. When the aerosol-generating product 20 is located at the preset replenishment position, the movement of the product driving component can drive the aerosol-generating product 20 at the preset replenishment position to move and leave the storage space 10a, and finally enter the heating chamber 11a.

[0674] Thus, by driving the atomizing medium transport component 30 to move through the conveying drive component 40, each aerosol generating product 20 on the atomizing medium transport component 30 can sequentially reach the preset replenishment position and be continuously fed into the heating chamber 11a, so that the user can perform continuous multiple suctions, and it also helps to simplify the user's operation of replenishing new aerosol generating products 20 into the heating chamber 11a.

[0675] In some embodiments, referring to FIG15, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 includes a plurality of storage cavities 30a, the aerosol generating article 20 being located within the storage cavity 30a, the storage cavity 30a extending through in a first direction so that the article drive member can apply force to the aerosol generating article 20 through the open position of the storage cavity 30a.

[0676] The inner wall of the storage chamber 30a can apply a force to the aerosol generating product 20, so that the aerosol generating product 20 can move with the atomizing medium transport component 30. At the same time, it can protect the aerosol generating product 20 and reduce the risk of damage to the aerosol generating product 20 during movement.

[0677] This application provides an aerosol generating device 10. Referring to Figures 9 to 43, a separator 1011 is provided between the mounting cavity 101b for mounting the pressure sensor 17 and the airflow channel 101a for airflow to flow within the aerosol generating device 10.

[0678] The separator 1011 is used to prevent aerosols from entering the mounting cavity 101b from the airflow channel 101a. At the same time, the separator 1011 can elastically deform with the air pressure change in the airflow channel 101a, thereby causing the volume change in the mounting cavity 101b. This allows the air pressure sensor 17 to obtain the air pressure change information in the mounting cavity 101b, so as to control the aerosol generating device 10 to generate aerosols from the aerosol generating product 20 by means of heating or other methods.

[0679] Specifically, the aerosol generating apparatus 10 in the embodiments of this application is described in detail below.

[0680] Referring to Figures 9 to 11, the aerosol generating device 10 in this embodiment includes a heating component 11, a device body 101, and a pressure sensor 17.

[0681] The heating assembly 11 includes a heating chamber 11a.

[0682] The device body 101 includes an airflow channel 101a and a mounting cavity 101b. One end of the airflow channel 101a is connected to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10, and the other end of the airflow channel 101a is connected to the heating cavity 11a. The airflow channel 101a and the mounting cavity 101b are isolated from each other by a separator 1011. The change in air pressure in the airflow channel 101a can drive at least a portion of the separator 1011 to undergo elastic deformation, thereby changing the volume of the mounting cavity 101b.

[0683] At least a portion of the pressure sensor 17 is disposed within the mounting cavity 101b, and the pressure sensor 17 is used to sense changes in the pressure within the mounting cavity 101b.

[0684] Air from outside the aerosol generating device 10 enters the airflow channel 101a through the inlet of the airflow channel 101a, then enters the heating chamber 11a through one end opening, mixes with the aerosol, and is then discharged from the other end of the heating chamber 11a.

[0685] The heating chamber 11a is used to heat the aerosol generating article 20 to generate aerosol.

[0686] It is understandable that the air pressure in the heating chamber 11a is related to the air pressure in the airflow channel 101a.

[0687] Understandably, during the process of a user inhaling aerosol, the outlet of the airflow channel 101a is connected to the user's mouth. The user's suction action causes the air pressure in the airflow channel 101a to drop, so that the air pressure in the airflow channel 101a is negative relative to the external air pressure of the aerosol generating device 10. Under the action of pressure difference, the air outside the aerosol generating device 10 flows into the airflow channel 101a.

[0688] The separator 1011 isolates the airflow channel 101a and the mounting cavity 101b from each other, making it difficult for aerosols in the airflow channel 101a to diffuse into the mounting cavity 101b. This helps to prevent aerosols from coming into contact with the pressure sensor 17 and protects the pressure sensor 17 from aerosol contamination.

[0689] The separator 1011 is capable of elastic deformation. When the user performs a suction action, the air pressure in the airflow channel 101a decreases, creating a pressure difference between the mounting cavity 101b and the airflow channel 101a. Under the pressure of the air pressure generated by the pressure difference, the separator 1011 can deform towards the airflow channel 101a, thereby increasing the volume of the mounting cavity 101b and causing a change in the air pressure within the mounting cavity 101b. After the user stops suctioning, as external air from the aerosol generating device 10 is replenished into the airflow channel 101a, the air pressure in the airflow channel 101a increases, the deformation of the separator 1011 decreases, the volume of the mounting cavity 101b decreases, and thus the air pressure within the mounting cavity 101b changes.

[0690] The pressure sensor 17 can detect changes in the air pressure inside the mounting cavity 101b, and then control the aerosol generating device 10 to operate or stop at the appropriate time to meet the user's needs.

[0691] The aerosol generating device 10 in this embodiment of the application, by setting a separator 1011, on the one hand, enables the air pressure in the mounting cavity 101b to change with the air pressure in the airflow channel 101a, so as to control the working state of the aerosol generating device 10 by detecting the change in air pressure sensor 17; on the other hand, it reduces the probability of foreign objects such as aerosols and dust coming into contact with the air pressure sensor 17 through the airflow channel 101a, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the air pressure sensor 17.

[0692] It is understood that the sensing area of ​​the pressure sensor 17 is located inside the mounting cavity 101b in order to obtain the pressure changes inside the mounting cavity 101b.

[0693] It should be noted that the principle, structure, and method of the air pressure sensor 17 for sensing changes in air pressure, as well as the method of controlling the operation or shutdown of the aerosol generating device 10, have been applied in related technologies and will not be elaborated here.

[0694] In some embodiments, the airflow passage 101a includes an air outlet passage and an air inlet passage 10b.

[0695] The inlet of the air intake channel 10b is connected to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10, and the outlet of the air intake channel 10b is connected to the heating chamber 11a, so that outside air can enter the heating chamber 11a through the air intake channel 10b.

[0696] The inlet of the exhaust channel is connected to one end of the heating chamber 11a, and the outlet of the exhaust channel is connected to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10. During the user's inhalation, the aerosol in the heating chamber 11a is discharged from the aerosol generating device 10 through the exhaust channel with the airflow for the user to inhale. The airflow path is: inlet of the intake channel 10b - intake channel 10b - heating chamber 11a - inlet of the exhaust channel - exhaust channel - outlet of the exhaust channel.

[0697] In some embodiments, referring to FIG43, the separator 1011 separates the mounting cavity 101b from the air intake channel 10b.

[0698] The air intake channel 10b is located upstream of the heating chamber 11a along the airflow direction. Therefore, the probability of aerosols entering the air intake channel 10b is low, which can reduce the probability of aerosols adhering to the separator membrane 1011 and corroding the separator membrane 1011, thus helping to extend the service life of the separator membrane 1011.

[0699] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 11, 42 and 43, the pressure sensor 17 is spaced apart from the separator 1011.

[0700] This helps to reduce the obstruction of the pressure sensor 17 to the deformation of the separator 1011, and the pressure sensor 17 can sense the pressure change of the gap formed by the gap between it and the separator 1011.

[0701] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 42 and 43, the pressure sensor 17 is sealed to the inner wall of the mounting cavity 101b, and a sealed space is formed between the pressure sensor 17 and the separator 1011.

[0702] This reduces the impact of changes in ambient air pressure on the air pressure in the gap between the air pressure sensor 17 and the separator 1011, which helps to reduce the risk of the air pressure sensor 17 failing to trigger.

[0703] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 43 and 11, the surface of the separator 1011 facing the airflow channel 101a is convex, and the surface facing the mounting cavity 101b is concave.

[0704] In other words, the separator 1011 protrudes towards one side of the airflow channel 101a.

[0705] This helps reduce the structural strength of the separator 1011 itself and increases the deformation amplitude of the separator 1011 after the air pressure changes in the airflow channel 101a, thereby enabling the air pressure sensor 17 to obtain the air pressure changes in the mounting cavity 101b more promptly. It is understood that the separator 1011 can be planar in its initial state.

[0706] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 43, 11 and 45, the surface of the separator 1011 facing the airflow channel 101a and the surface facing the mounting cavity 101b are both arc surfaces.

[0707] This allows the separator membrane 1011 to deform significantly, which in turn improves its responsiveness to changes in air pressure.

[0708] In some embodiments, referring to FIG43, an airflow port 101c is formed at the connection position between the airflow channel 101a and the outside of the aerosol generating device 10. In the projection plane perpendicular to the orientation of the airflow port 101c, the projection of the separator membrane 1011 is located outside the projection range of the airflow port 101c. That is, the airflow port 101c and the separator membrane 1011 do not coincide within the aforementioned projection range.

[0709] Thus, when the aerosol generating device 10 is not in operation, the airflow and foreign matter entering from the airflow port 101c are unlikely to directly act on the separator 1011, reducing the risk that the separator 1011 will deform and cause the pressure sensor 17 to be falsely triggered, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0710] It is understandable that the airflow port 101c can be the inlet of the air intake channel 10b.

[0711] In some embodiments, the material of the separator 1011 is silicone rubber.

[0712] Silicone rubber has relatively stable mechanical properties at high temperatures, which helps it maintain good flexibility and resilience even after the high-temperature airflow and aerosol are formed in the separator 1011 and the aerosol generating device 10 due to heating. This helps the separator 1011 to deform and recover normally under pressure changes, which is beneficial to the normal operation of the pressure sensor 17.

[0713] In some embodiments, the material of the separator 1011 is a vapor phase gel.

[0714] In some embodiments, the thickness of the separator 1011 is from 0.2 mm (millimeters) to 0.5 mm.

[0715] This helps to give the separator 1011 a certain structural strength, reducing the risk of the separator 1011 breaking and failing under the action of air pressure. At the same time, it also allows the separator 1011 to deform under the action of air pressure so that the air pressure sensor 17 can work normally.

[0716] The thickness of the separator 1011 can be 0.2mm, 0.22mm, 0.25mm, 0.26mm, 0.27mm, 0.28mm, 0.29mm, 0.3mm, 0.31mm, 0.32mm, 0.33mm, 0.34mm, 0.35mm, 0.38mm, 0.4mm, 0.45mm, or 0.5mm.

[0717] The specific structure of the separator 1011 is not limited.

[0718] For example, referring to Figures 9 to 11, the device body 101 includes a seal 15 and a housing 14. The housing 14 has an installation space 14a, where the heating assembly 11 and the seal 15 are both located. The housing 14 has a first air inlet 14b that communicates with the outside of the aerosol generating device 10. A portion of the housing 14 and the seal 15 are sealed together and spaced apart to form a transfer air passage 101d. The transfer air passage 101d communicates with the first air inlet 14b. The transfer air passage 101d and the first air inlet 14b form at least a portion of the air intake channel 10b. The seal 15 also has an installation groove 15a, which is located on one side of the transfer air passage 101d and forms at least a portion of the installation cavity 101b. A separator 1011 is located between the transfer air passage 101d and the installation cavity 101b.

[0719] The housing 14 forms at least part of the outer surface of the aerosol generating device 10 and provides some protection for the heating assembly 11 and the seal 15.

[0720] The heating assembly 11 is provided with a heating chamber 11a for heating the aerosol generation product 20 and converting the aerosol generation matrix into an aerosol. The heating chamber 11a is located inside the heating assembly 11.

[0721] The first air inlet 14b is used for external airflow to enter the airflow channel 101a.

[0722] After at least one of the housing 14 and the heating component 11 is attached to a portion of the sealing member 15, the sealing member 15 is pressed to cause a certain elastic deformation, thereby sealing the attached position. The airflow entering the transfer air passage 101d through the first air inlet 14b is unlikely to leak to other areas of the aerosol generating device 10, which helps to maintain the airtightness of the airflow passage 101a and facilitates the generation of air pressure changes in the airflow passage 101a.

[0723] It is understood that the adapter air passage 101d is formed by at least one of the housing 14 and the heating assembly 11 together with the seal 15, thus facilitating installation.

[0724] The mounting groove 15a forms part of the mounting cavity 101b, which helps the inner wall of the mounting groove 15a to maintain a close fit with the pressure sensor 17 by generating elastic deformation, thus facilitating the fixation of the pressure sensor 17 and maintaining the airtightness of the mounting cavity 101b.

[0725] The separator 1011 is part of the seal 15, that is, the separator 1011 and the seal 15 are made of the same material so as to produce elastic deformation and facilitate molding.

[0726] Understandably, the first air intake 14b and the transition air passage 101d form part of the air intake passage 10b.

[0727] In some embodiments, the seal 15 is made of an elastic material.

[0728] In some embodiments, the seal 15 is made of silicone rubber.

[0729] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 11 to 46, the seal 15 has an airflow groove 15b on a first side along a third direction. The airflow groove 15b is open on the first side along a third direction. The housing 14 covers the open position of the airflow groove 15b to jointly form a transfer air passage 101d. The separator 1011 forms part of the inner wall of the airflow groove 15b. The first side is the side facing outwards in Figures 52 and 44.

[0730] The edge portion of the airflow groove 15b is sealed and fitted to the housing 14 to create a sealed environment within the airflow groove 15b.

[0731] The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction intersect each other.

[0732] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 43 and 11, the first air inlet 14b penetrates the housing 14 along a third direction. In a projection perpendicular to the third direction, the projection of the first air inlet 14b is located within the projection range of the airflow groove 15b, so that the first air inlet 14b is connected to the transition air passage 101d.

[0733] In some embodiments, the seal 15 is sandwiched between the heating assembly 11 and the housing 14. The seal 15 also includes a second air inlet 15c, which connects the airflow groove 15b and the heating chamber 11a. The air passage between the second air inlet 15c and the heating chamber 11a constitutes a partial air inlet channel 10b.

[0734] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 44 and 45, the second air inlet 15c penetrates the seal 15 in a third direction.

[0735] The through direction of the second air inlet 15c is the same as the opening direction of the airflow groove 15b. This is beneficial because during the injection molding process of the seal 15, the second air inlet 15c and the airflow groove 15b can be formed simultaneously by only one straight-line mold draft, which simplifies the manufacturing process.

[0736] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 11 and 47, the heating assembly 11 is provided with a transition vent 11d, which connects the second air inlet 15c and the heating chamber 11a. Thus, utilizing the transition vent 11d helps to extend the length of the airflow path from the second air inlet 15c to the heating chamber 11a, reducing the risk of aerosols and high-temperature air diffusing into the seal 15 and causing accelerated aging of the seal 15, thereby extending the service life of the seal 15.

[0737] The specific method by which the connecting vent 11d is connected to the heating chamber 11a is not limited.

[0738] For example, referring to Figures 10 and 11, an opening on one side of the heating chamber 11a forms an outlet 11aa. The aerosol generating device 10 also includes a cover 13, which is rotatably connected to the heating assembly 11. The cover 13 has an open state and a closed state. In the closed state, the cover 13 covers the outlet 11aa to prevent the aerosol-generated article 20 from being discharged from the outlet 11aa. In the open state, the cover 13 opens the outlet 11aa to allow aerosol generation. The finished product 20 is discharged from the heating component 11 through the outlet 11aa. The cover 13 is provided with an air guide groove 13a and an air guide hole 13b. The air guide groove 13a is open on the side facing the outlet 11aa, and the air guide hole 13b is located on the side of the air guide groove 13a perpendicular to the opening direction of the air guide groove 13a. In the closed state, the cover 13 is in contact with the heating component 11, and the air guide hole 13b connects the air guide groove 13a and the air guide channel. The air guide groove 13a is connected to the outlet 11aa through the open position.

[0739] When open, the cover 13 no longer covers the outlet 11aa, and the aerosol generating article 20 can pass through the outlet 11aa and be discharged outside the heating component 11, so that new aerosol generating articles 20 can enter the heating chamber 11a to generate aerosol.

[0740] In the closed state, an airflow path is formed consisting of the transfer vent 11d, the guide vent 13b, the guide groove 13a, the outlet, and the heating chamber 11a. The transfer vent 11d, the guide vent 13b, and the guide groove 13a form part of the air intake channel 10b.

[0741] The cover 13 is fitted to the heating component 11, which reduces the probability of airflow entering or leaving the air guide groove 13a through the gap between the cover 13 and the heating component 11, thus improving air tightness.

[0742] Thus, by forming part of the airflow path inside the aerosol generating device 10 through the air guide groove 13a and the air guide hole 13b, the outlet can both discharge the depleted aerosol generating product 20 and achieve the purpose of airflow entering or exiting the heating chamber 11a, thereby improving the space utilization rate inside the aerosol generating device 10, which is conducive to simplifying the structure, reducing the number of parts, and making the overall structure of the aerosol generating device 10 more compact.

[0743] In some embodiments, the baffle 13 is rotatably connected to the heating assembly 11 at the top side of the outlet 11aa in the vertical direction, so that when the baffle 13 is open, the depleted aerosol-generated product 20 can fall from the outlet 11aa under the action of gravity.

[0744] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 11 and 46, one side of the mounting groove 15a is open, and at least a portion of the pressure sensor 17 can be embedded into the mounting groove 15a through the open position of the mounting groove 15a, so as to achieve a sealing fit between the pressure sensor 17 and the seal 15 and improve the stability of the relative position between the two.

[0745] In some embodiments, referring to FIG46, the mounting groove 15a is located on the second side of the airflow groove 15b along the third direction and is open toward the second side of the third direction.

[0746] The opening direction of the mounting groove 15a and the opening direction of the airflow groove 15b are in the same straight line direction, which is beneficial to the simultaneous formation of the mounting groove 15a and the airflow groove 15b by only one straight-line mold release during the injection molding process of the seal 15, which helps to simplify the manufacturing process.

[0747] It is understandable that, in a projection perpendicular to the third direction, the projection of the separator 1011 is located within the projection range of the mounting groove 15a.

[0748] The specific structural form of the seal 15 is not limited.

[0749] For example, referring to Figures 44 to 46, the seal 15 includes a main body 151, a first sealing skirt 152, and a second sealing skirt 153. The main body 151 extends perpendicular to a third direction. The first sealing skirt 152 surrounds the peripheral edge of the main body 151 and extends toward a first side in the third direction. The first sealing skirt 152 protrudes from the main body 151 along the first side in the third direction so that the two together form an airflow groove 15b. A portion of the main body 151 forms a separator 1011. A second air inlet 15c is provided on the main body 151. The second sealing skirt 153 is provided on a second side of the main body 151 along the third direction and extends along the third direction. The second sealing skirt 153 has an annular structure and surrounds the main body 151 to form a mounting groove 15a.

[0750] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 11 and 47, the outer surface of the heating assembly 11 is provided with a first positioning groove 11g, the first positioning groove 11g is open on one side in the third direction, a part of the sealing member 15 extends into the first positioning groove 11g and is sealed and fitted to the groove wall of the first positioning groove 11g, and the mounting groove 15a is in communication with the first positioning groove 11g.

[0751] Thus, the installation positioning between the seal 15 and the heating assembly 11 is achieved through the first positioning groove 11g. At the same time, the sealing fit between the groove wall of the first positioning groove 11g and the seal 15 helps to maintain the airtightness of the installation cavity 101b.

[0752] In some embodiments, the mounting groove 15a and the first positioning groove 11g together form the mounting cavity 101b, and a part of the pressure sensor 17 is located in the first positioning groove 11g. This helps to reduce the volume of the mounting groove 15a and makes the structure of the seal 15 more compact.

[0753] In some embodiments where a second sealing skirt 153 is provided, referring to FIG11, at least a portion of the second sealing skirt 153 is embedded in the first positioning groove 11g.

[0754] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 43, 11 and 47, the outer surface of the heating assembly 11 is provided with a second positioning groove 11h. The second positioning groove 11h is open on one side along the third direction. A portion of the sealing member 15 extends into the second positioning groove 11h and is sealed and fitted against the groove wall of the second positioning groove 11h. In the projection perpendicular to the third direction, the projection of the first air inlet 14b is located within the projection range of the second positioning groove 11h.

[0755] Thus, the support provided by the wall of the second positioning groove 11h helps to improve the structural strength of the wall of the airflow groove 15b near the first air inlet 14b, reducing the probability that the seal 15 will be impacted and move relative to the housing 14 after foreign objects and airflow enter the transfer air passage 101d from the first air inlet 14b, thereby causing the first air inlet 14b and the transfer air passage 101d to no longer be connected.

[0756] In some embodiments where a second air inlet 15c is provided, the first air inlet 14b and the second air inlet 15c are offset.

[0757] This reduces the probability that foreign objects will pass through the first air inlet 14b and directly enter the second air inlet 15c.

[0758] In some embodiments where the main body 151 is provided, referring to Figures 43, 46 and 47, the seal 15 further includes a limiting block 154. The limiting block 154 is provided on the second side of the main body 151 along the third direction and extends along the third direction. The limiting block 154 is embedded in the second positioning groove 11h. The limiting block 154 is a solid structure to improve the positioning effect.

[0759] In some embodiments, referring to FIG10, the aerosol generating apparatus 10 further includes a supply drive assembly 12. The supply drive assembly 12 includes a product driver 121 and a product driver 122, which drive each other to drive the product driver 122 to extend and retract along a second direction. A storage space is provided on one side of the heating assembly 11 for storing the aerosol-generated product 20. The storage space is connected to the heating chamber 11a along the first direction. At least a portion of the product driver 122 can enter the storage space from one side along the first direction to apply a force to the aerosol-generated product 20 in the storage space to cause it to enter the heating chamber 11a.

[0760] The movement of the product drive 122 can transport the aerosol-generated product 20 in the storage space to the heating chamber 11a, which eliminates the need for users to manually add the aerosol-generated product 20 to the heating chamber 11a, simplifying the operation and improving the user experience. The continuous reciprocating extension and retraction of the product drive 122 can continuously transport new aerosol-generated products 20 from the storage space to the heating chamber 11a, which is conducive to the continuous production of aerosol by the heating component 11, thereby meeting the user's continuous aerosol extraction needs.

[0761] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 10, 11 and 14, the cover is located on the side of the heating chamber 11a opposite to the storage space along the second direction, so that there is no interference between the operation of the aerosol generating article 20 entering the heating chamber 11a and the movement of the cover.

[0762] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 13 and 14, the aerosol generating apparatus 10 further includes an atomizing medium transport assembly 30 and a conveying drive assembly 40. The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 is located in a storage space, and a plurality of aerosol generating articles 20 are placed in the atomizing medium transport assembly 30. The conveying drive assembly 40 is driven to cooperate with the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to drive the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to move so that at least one aerosol generating article 20 moves to a position where the article driving member 122 can apply a force to it.

[0763] Under the action of the conveying drive component 40, the atomizing medium transport component 30 drives the aerosol generating product 20 to move, so that the position of the aerosol generating product 20 in the storage space changes, and the aerosol generating product 20 can move to the preset feeding position in the storage space.

[0764] The preset replenishment position is the position in the storage space where the product driving member 122 can apply force to the aerosol-generated product 20. When the aerosol-generated product 20 is located at the preset replenishment position, the movement of the product driving member 122 can drive the aerosol-generated product 20 at the preset replenishment position to move out of the storage space and finally enter the heating chamber 11a.

[0765] Thus, by driving the atomizing medium transport component 30 to move through the conveying drive component 40, each aerosol generating product 20 on the atomizing medium transport component 30 can sequentially reach the preset replenishment position and be continuously fed into the heating chamber 11a, so that the user can perform continuous multiple suctions, and it also helps to simplify the user's operation of replenishing new aerosol generating products 20 into the heating chamber 11a.

[0766] In some embodiments, referring to FIG15, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 includes a plurality of storage cavities, in which the aerosol generating article 20 is located, and the storage cavities extend through in a second direction so that the article drive 122 can apply force to the aerosol generating article 20 through the open position of the storage cavity.

[0767] The inner wall of the storage chamber can apply a force to the aerosol generating product 20, so that the aerosol generating product 20 can move with the atomizing medium transport component 30. At the same time, it can protect the aerosol generating product 20 and reduce the risk of damage to the aerosol generating product 20 during movement.

[0768] It is understandable that the mounting slot 50b extends along the second direction to connect the receiving space 50a and the storage space.

[0769] This allows the atomizing medium transport component 30 to be removed or placed into the storage space in one go through the container 50, thus improving the convenience for users.

[0770] This application provides an atomizing medium transport assembly 30, referring to Figures 19 and 51, for installation within an aerosol generating device 10. The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 includes a storage component 31 and a connecting component 32. The storage cavity 30a of the storage component 31 can hold the aerosol-generated product 20. The connecting component 32 can be bent to adjust the position of the storage component 31 so that the storage component 31 moves along a predetermined route. Furthermore, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can be replaced as a consumable.

[0771] This application also provides an aerosol generation system. Referring to Figures 13 and 15, the aerosol generation system includes an aerosol generation device 10, an aerosol generation article 20, and any of the atomizing medium transport components 30 in this application embodiment. The aerosol generation article 20 is disposed in a storage container 31, and the atomizing medium transport component 30 can cooperate with the aerosol generation device 10 to drive the storage container 31 to move.

[0772] Thus, by driving the movement of the storage unit 31 through the aerosol generating device 10, new aerosol generating products 20 can be continuously transported to a predetermined position so that the aerosol generating device 10 can convert the aerosol generating matrix in the new aerosol generating products 20 into aerosols. This helps to reduce the time interval for replenishing the aerosol generating products 20 and improves the user's convenience and comfort.

[0773] This application embodiment also provides an atomizing medium transport device 300. Referring to FIG21, the atomizing medium transport device 300 includes an aerosol generating article 20, a receiving box 50, and any of the atomizing medium transport components 30 in the aforementioned embodiments. The aerosol generating article 20 is disposed in a storage component 31. The receiving box 50 is provided with a receiving space 50a and a mounting groove 50b. The atomizing medium transport component 30 is disposed in the receiving space 50a. The mounting groove 50b connects the receiving space 50a with the outside of the receiving box 50 so as to allow the aerosol generating article 20 to be removed from the receiving box 50.

[0774] Thus, the atomizing medium transport device 300 can store the aerosol generating product 20 separately, and when needed, the atomizing medium transport device 300 can be loaded into the aerosol generating device 10 to replenish the new aerosol generating product 20. That is, the atomizing medium transport device 300 can be replaced as a consumable.

[0775] With the atomizing medium transport device 300 loaded with the aerosol generating device 10, the aerosol generating product 20 can leave the receiving box 50 through the installation channel 50b under the action of external force and enter the heating component of the aerosol generating device 10 for heating to generate aerosol.

[0776] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 19 to 49, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 in this application includes a plurality of storage members 31 and a plurality of connecting members 32. The storage members 31 and the connecting members 32 are spaced apart from each other and connected in a ring. The stiffness of at least one connecting member 32 is less than or equal to the stiffness of the storage member 31 to which it is connected.

[0777] The aerosol-generating product 20 can move along with the storage unit 31.

[0778] The inner wall of the storage cavity 30a limits the movement of the aerosol-generating article 20, allowing the aerosol-generating article 20 to move with the storage component 31.

[0779] It is understood that the storage chamber 30a is open at both ends, and the aerosol generating product 20 can enter or leave the storage chamber 30a through the open position of the storage chamber 30a, so that the aerosol generating product 20 can enter the aerosol generating device 10 or replenish the storage chamber 30a with new aerosol generating products 20.

[0780] Storage units 31 and connecting members 32 are arranged alternately, that is, each storage unit 31 is connected to two adjacent connecting members 32, and each connecting member 32 is connected to two adjacent storage units 31. All storage units 31 and connecting members 32 together form a ring structure. In some embodiments, all storage units 31 and connecting members 32 together form an elliptical structure, which is beneficial for saving space and also for loading more aerosol-generating articles 20.

[0781] The elastic deformation of the connector 32 adjusts the relative positions of the storage units 31 it drives and engages with. This allows for adjustment of the current direction of movement between the two storage units 31 driven and engaged by the connector 32, ensuring that the movement trajectory of some storage units 31 is not a straight line, but rather at least partially curved. This allows for the arrangement of more storage units 31 within a limited space, facilitating the placement of more aerosol-generating articles 20. Furthermore, by altering the movement trajectory, it is easier to select a suitable movement path for the storage units 31 within the limited space, reducing interference with other components of the aerosol generating device 10. It also facilitates the selection of routes with lower friction, thereby reducing the power required to move the storage units 31.

[0782] The connector 32 is directly connected to the storage unit 31 so that the force can be directly transmitted between the connector 32 and the storage unit 31, which helps to simplify the structure of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0783] In this embodiment, the atomizing medium transport component 30, through the driving cooperation between multiple storage components 31 and connecting components 32, enables multiple aerosol generating products 20 to move with different storage components 31. This allows new aerosol generating products 20 to be continuously delivered to a preset position in the aerosol generating device 10 via the movement of the storage components 31, thus continuously producing aerosol without requiring frequent manual replenishment by the user. The deformation of the connecting components 32 allows some of the movement trajectories of the storage components 31 to be non-linear, facilitating compatibility between the movement trajectory of the storage components 31 and other structures within the aerosol generating device 10, improving operational reliability. It also allows the movement trajectory of the storage components 31 to bend and extend, improving space utilization. Furthermore, it reduces the power required to drive the overall movement of the atomizing medium transport component 30, thus reducing energy consumption and improving transmission efficiency.

[0784] In other embodiments, referring to Figures 51 and 52, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 includes a connector 32 and a plurality of storage units 31.

[0785] The connector 32 includes multiple connecting ribs 321 and multiple spaced-apart receiving cylinders 322. The multiple receiving cylinders 322 are arranged in a ring. The connecting ribs 321 connect adjacent receiving cylinders 322. The receiving cylinders 322 are provided with hollow storage components 31, which are used to place aerosol generating products 20.

[0786] In other words, multiple storage units 31 are placed on a connector 32.

[0787] The deformation of the connecting rib 321 causes a change in the relative position between the two receiving cylinders 322 connected by the connecting rib 321, thereby changing the relative position of the storage components 31 corresponding to the two receiving cylinders 322 respectively.

[0788] By deforming the connecting rib 321, the movement trajectory of the storage component 31 can be made non-linear. This facilitates the adaptation of the storage component 31's movement trajectory to other structures within the aerosol generating device 10. It also allows the movement trajectory of the storage component 31 to bend and extend, improving space utilization. Simultaneously, it reduces the power required to drive the overall movement of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30, thus reducing energy consumption and improving transmission efficiency. Furthermore, it allows for traction between the connecting component 32 and the storage component 31 without any direct connection, simplifying the transmission method between them and facilitating disassembly and replacement, thereby extending the service life of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0789] The stiffness of at least one connecting rib 321 is less than or equal to the stiffness of the storage component 31 it mates with.

[0790] It is understood that the container 322 has a fixed cavity 322a inside, and the fixed cavity 322a is open on at least one side along the axial direction so as to place the aerosol generating article 20 into the fixed cavity 322a.

[0791] In some embodiments, each connecting rib 321 and each receiving cylinder 322 are integral structures.

[0792] In this way, the entire connector 32 is integrally formed, which helps to improve production efficiency.

[0793] In some embodiments, the stiffness of the storage member 31 is greater than or equal to the stiffness of the receiving cylinder 322.

[0794] This allows the container 322 to deform during the movement of the storage unit 31, enabling it to absorb some of the energy from collisions with other objects and reducing the impact of collisions on the aerosol-generated product 20 in the storage unit.

[0795] In some embodiments, the connecting rib 321 is made of the same material as the receiving cylinder 322, which facilitates processing and shaping.

[0796] The specific form of elastic deformation that the connector 32 can produce is not limited; it can be linear expansion and contraction or bending deformation.

[0797] The aerosol generating device 10 may be at least one of the driving storage unit 31 and the connecting member 32 to drive all the storage unit 31 and the connecting member 32 to move.

[0798] The specific method for achieving a stiffness of the connector 32 that is less than that of the storage component 31 is not limited.

[0799] In some embodiments, the connector 32 is hinged to the storage member 31, thereby allowing relative rotation between the two parts of the connector 32, which in turn causes the connector 32 to deform.

[0800] In some embodiments, the elastic modulus of the material of at least one connector 32 is less than the elastic modulus of the material of the storage member 31 to which it is connected.

[0801] The elastic modulus is a physical parameter obtained by dividing the stress on an object under uniaxial stress by the strain in that stress direction. It is a measure of an object's resistance to elastic deformation.

[0802] In this way, under the same force, the connector 32 will elastically deform before the storage unit 31 it is connected to, so that the distance between the two storage units 31 connected by the connector 32 will change, thereby changing the movement trajectory of the storage unit 31; the deformation of the connector 32 is due to the properties of its own material, which helps to simplify the structural form of the connector 32.

[0803] In some embodiments where a connecting rib 321 is provided, the elastic modulus of the material of at least one connecting rib 321 is less than the elastic modulus of the material of the storage member 31 in the receiving cylinder 322 to which it is connected.

[0804] Thus, the connecting rib 321 undergoes elastic deformation before the storage component 31 to which it is connected, causing a change in the distance between the two receiving cylinders 322 connected to the connecting rib 321.

[0805] In some embodiments, the material of connector 32 is one of silicone rubber, fluororubber, and EPDM rubber.

[0806] Silicone rubber is a type of rubber whose main chain consists of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms, with two organic groups typically attached to each silicon atom. Silicone rubber has good heat resistance, which is beneficial because during the heating process of the aerosol generating device 10 on the aerosol-generated product 20, the connecting part 32 can still maintain its elasticity after being heated.

[0807] Fluororubber is a synthetic rubber containing fluorine atoms on the carbon atoms of its main chain or side chains. Fluororubber has good corrosion resistance and heat resistance, which helps it maintain the elasticity of connector 32 even after long-term contact with aerosols, allowing connector 32 to deform normally.

[0808] Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber is a terpolymer of ethylene, propylene, and non-conjugated dienes. EPDM rubber has good corrosion resistance and heat resistance, which helps it maintain the elasticity of connector 32 even after long-term contact with aerosols, allowing connector 32 to deform normally.

[0809] Therefore, using one of the above materials for connector 32 helps to extend the service life of connector 32, so that the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can still transport aerosol generated products 20 normally after long-term use, thus improving the user experience.

[0810] In some embodiments where a connecting rib 321 is provided, the material of the connecting rib 321 is one of silicone rubber, fluororubber, or EPDM rubber.

[0811] In some embodiments where a receiving cylinder 322 is provided, the material of the receiving cylinder 322 is one of silicone rubber, fluororubber, and EPDM rubber.

[0812] In some embodiments, the material of the storage component 31 is one of silicone rubber, fluororubber, EPDM rubber, polypropylene, polyamide, polycarbonate, or metal.

[0813] Polypropylene (PP) is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic with good structural strength and corrosion resistance. The storage unit 31, made of polypropylene, can suppress deformation of the storage unit 31 itself during the transport of the aerosol-generated product 20, thereby reducing the probability of the aerosol-generated product 20 detaching from the storage unit 31 and facilitating the delivery of the aerosol-generated product 20 to the preset location; it can also extend the service life of the storage unit 31 under the corrosive effects of aerosols.

[0814] Polyamide (PA), also known as nylon, is a general term for thermoplastic resins containing repeating amide groups —[NHCO]— in their molecular backbone. Polyamide has good heat resistance and wear resistance, which helps reduce the risk of wear caused by contact and friction between the storage component 31 and other components of the aerosol generation system during operation, and helps extend the service life of the storage component 31.

[0815] Polycarbonate (PC) is a high molecular polymer containing carbonate groups in its molecular chain. Polycarbonate has certain heat resistance and corrosion resistance, which helps to extend the service life of storage component 31.

[0816] Metal has good mechanical structural strength, which helps to suppress deformation of storage component 31 during use.

[0817] The specific type of metal material used in the storage component 31 is not limited, such as stainless steel, aluminum alloy, etc.

[0818] The specific manner in which the connector 32 and the storage component 31 form an integrated structure is not limited, such as injection molding, additive manufacturing, etc.

[0819] In some embodiments, referring to FIG49, the connector 32 and the storage member 31 are made of the same material, and the wall thickness of the storage member 31 is greater than the thickness of the connector 32. That is, referring to FIG49, L3 > L4.

[0820] Thus, since both use the same material, the production and manufacturing costs are reduced. Under the condition that the material is the same, the wall thickness of the storage component 31 is greater than the thickness of the connector 32, which makes the stiffness of the storage component 31 greater than that of the connector 32.

[0821] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 15, 49 and 52, a tooth gap 30b is provided between adjacent storage members 31 for the insertion of gear teeth.

[0822] Thus, the teeth of the gears can exert force on the inner wall of the tooth gap 30b, thereby driving the entire atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to rotate, allowing each storage unit 31 to move to a preset position one by one. In some embodiments, the storage unit 31 is filled with an aerosol generating product 20.

[0823] This increases the number of aerosol-generated articles 20 that the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can store, which helps to extend the service life of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30. In some embodiments with a receiving cylinder 322, referring to FIG52, the tooth gap 30b is located between two adjacent receiving cylinders 322.

[0824] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 48 to 50, at least a portion of the connector 32 is located on the side of the storage member 31 perpendicular to the opening direction of the storage cavity 30a.

[0825] This helps to reduce the deformation of the connector 32 and the interference of the storage unit 31 it pulls on the aerosol-generating product 20 in other storage units 31 entering and exiting the storage cavity 30a.

[0826] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 19, 49 and 52, the storage component 31 is cylindrical, which helps to reduce the probability of the storage component 31 being damaged due to stress concentration during traction, facilitates the containment and installation of the aerosol generating product 20, and enables the aerosol generating product 20 to move smoothly and synchronously with the storage component 31 without falling out.

[0827] In some embodiments forming the annular structure, referring to Figures 19 and 48, the opening direction of the storage cavity 30a is the same as the direction of the rotation axis of the annular structure, so that the aerosol-generating article 20 can enter and exit the storage cavity 30a.

[0828] In some embodiments, referring to FIG50, the storage cavity 30a is open along a first direction, and the connector 32 does not extend beyond the storage member 31 along the first direction.

[0829] This helps reduce the probability of interference between the deformation of the connector 32 and the entry and exit of the aerosol-generated product 20 into and out of the storage cavity 30a.

[0830] The specific method by which the aerosol generating device 10 drives the movement of the atomizing medium transport component 30 is not limited.

[0831] In some embodiments, referring to FIG15, the aerosol generating device 10 includes a drive wheel 42, the drive wheel 42 includes a plurality of teeth 421, the plurality of teeth 421 are arranged circumferentially around the drive wheel 42, and a tooth gap 30b is provided between two adjacent storage units 31, the teeth 421 being engaged in the tooth gap 30b.

[0832] One side of the tooth gap 30b is open, and the tooth 421 can extend into the tooth gap 30b through the open position of the tooth gap 30b and abut against the inner wall of the tooth gap 30b to drive the movement of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0833] The storage member 31 is driven to move by the teeth 421 abutting against the inner wall of the tooth gap 30b. During the movement of the storage member 31, since the teeth 421 move in a circular motion, at least part of the connecting member 32 bends so that at least part of the storage member 31 can move in a circular motion synchronously.

[0834] The gear transmission between the teeth 421 and the tooth gap 30b improves the motion stability of the atomizing medium transport component 30 and reduces the probability of the conveying drive component 40 and the atomizing medium transport component 30 disengaging from the drive due to vibration and shaking caused by the transmission. Even when the drive wheel 42 stops rotating, the teeth 421 can restrict the movement of the atomizing medium transport component 30 through the inner wall of the tooth gap 30b, which helps to maintain the stability of the relative position between the atomizing medium transport component 30 and the aerosol generating product 20.

[0835] In some embodiments, referring to FIG14, the aerosol generating apparatus 10 includes a supply drive assembly 12 and a heating assembly 11. The heating assembly 11 includes a heating chamber 11a. The supply drive assembly 12 includes a product driver and a product driver 122, which drively cooperate to drive the product driver 122 to extend and retract along a first direction. The aerosol generating apparatus 10 is provided with a storage space 10a for storing an atomizing medium transport assembly 30. The storage space 10a communicates with the heating chamber 11a on a first side along the first direction. At least a portion of the product driver 122 can enter the storage space 10a from a second side along the first direction to apply force to the aerosol-generated product 20 in the storage space 10a to cause it to enter the heating chamber 11a.

[0836] The heating chamber 11a is used to place the aerosol generating article 20 and to convert the aerosol generating matrix inside the aerosol generating article 20 into aerosol.

[0837] The movement of the product drive 122 can transport the aerosol-generated product 20 in the storage space 10a to the heating chamber 11a, which eliminates the need for users to manually add the aerosol-generated product 20 to the heating chamber 11a, simplifying the operation and improving the user experience. The continuous reciprocating extension and retraction of the product drive 122 can continuously transport new aerosol-generated products 20 from the storage space 10a to the heating chamber 11a, which helps the heating component 11 to continuously produce aerosol, thereby meeting the user's need for continuous aerosol extraction.

[0838] In some embodiments, referring to FIG18, the aerosol generating article 20 is provided with an axially penetrating air passage 20a.

[0839] Axial direction, that is, the direction of extension of the rotation axis of the annular connector 32.

[0840] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 15 and 14, the aerosol generation system further includes a conveying drive assembly 40, an atomizing medium transport assembly 30 located within a storage space 10a, and the conveying drive assembly 40 and the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 being driven together to drive the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to move at least one aerosol generation article 20 to a position where the article drive 122 can apply a force.

[0841] Under the action of the conveying drive component 40, the atomizing medium transport component 30 drives the aerosol generating product 20 to move, so that the position of the aerosol generating product 20 in the storage space 10a changes, and the aerosol generating product 20 can move to the preset feeding position in the storage space 10a.

[0842] The preset replenishment position is the position in the storage space 10a where the product driving member 122 can apply force to the aerosol-generated product 20. When the aerosol-generated product 20 is located in the preset replenishment position, the movement of the product driving member 122 can drive the aerosol-generated product 20 in the preset replenishment position to move and leave the storage space 10a, and finally enter the heating chamber 11a.

[0843] Thus, by driving the atomizing medium transport component 30 to move through the conveying drive component 40, each aerosol generating product 20 on the atomizing medium transport component 30 can sequentially reach the preset replenishment position and be continuously fed into the heating chamber 11a, so that the user can perform continuous multiple suctions, and it also helps to simplify the user's operation of replenishing new aerosol generating products 20 into the heating chamber 11a.

[0844] Please refer to Figures 22 and 23. This application provides an atomizing medium transport device 300 for installation within an aerosol generating device 10.

[0845] The atomizing medium transport device 300 includes a receiving box 50, an atomizing medium transport assembly 30, and a positioning element 60.

[0846] The receiving box 50 has a supply channel 50d that extends through the receiving box 50 along a first direction. That is, the supply channel 50d connects to the external atmospheric environment. Furthermore, the receiving box 50 has a certain structural strength, which can protect the components inside the receiving box 50.

[0847] The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 is disposed within the receiving box 50. The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 has a plurality of storage cavities 30a for accommodating the aerosol generating article 20, and the storage cavities 30a are open on opposite sides along a first direction. It is understood that the aerosol generating article 20 can enter and exit the storage cavities 30a along opposite sides along the first direction.

[0848] It should be noted that there is no limit to the specific number of aerosol-generated products 20 that the atomizing medium transport component 30 can accommodate.

[0849] The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can move within the receiving box 50, so that multiple storage chambers 30a move sequentially to the supply channel 50d. In this way, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 can drive the aerosol generating articles 20 to move synchronously, so that different aerosol generating articles 20 can move sequentially to the supply channel 50d, so as to continuously supply aerosol generating articles 20 to the aerosol generating device 10.

[0850] Referring to Figures 24, 28 to 31 and 35, this application also provides an aerosol generation system, including an aerosol generation device 10 and an atomizing medium transport device 300 in any embodiment of this application.

[0851] This application also provides an aerosol generating apparatus 10, including a heating assembly 11, a supply drive assembly 12, and an installation space 14a. The heating assembly 11 has a heating chamber 11a, which is open at both ends to allow the aerosol generated product to enter from one end and exit from the other end.

[0852] The mounting space 14a is used to accommodate the atomizing medium transport device 300. The atomizing medium transport device 300 is detachably mounted in the mounting space 14a when the positioning member 60 is removed. That is, the positioning member 60 needs to be removed before or after the atomizing medium transport device 300 is placed in the mounting space 14a, thus preventing interference between the positioning member 60 and the atomizing medium transport device 30. It should be noted that the positioning member 60 may not need to be removed in some structures, such as protrusions or strips on the wall of the receiving box 50.

[0853] The supply drive assembly 12 is used to push the aerosol generating article 20 on the supply channel 50d into the heating chamber 11a. Specifically, a portion of the supply drive assembly 12 abuts against the aerosol generating article 20 located on the supply channel 50d, pushes it out of the receiving box 50, and continues to move into the heating chamber 11a. The aerosol generating article 20 entering the heating chamber 11a is heated to generate aerosol for user use. After the aerosol generating article 20 on the supply channel 50d is pushed out of the receiving box 50, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 moves, causing the next new aerosol generating article 20 to move to align with the supply channel 50d for the next entry into the heating chamber 11a. It should be noted that the next aerosol generating article 20 can be moved to the supply channel 50d immediately after the previous aerosol generating article 20 is pushed out of the receiving box 50, or the next aerosol generating article 20 can be moved to the supply channel 50d when it is needed to push the next new aerosol generating article 20 into the heating chamber 11a. Alternatively, when a new aerosol generating article 20 is pushed into the heating chamber 11a, the new aerosol generating article 20 will be pushed out of the heating chamber 11a by the aerosol generating article 20 that has been drawn out.

[0854] Alternatively, the positioning element 60 can position the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 when the receiving box 50 is assembled. In this way, the positioning element 60 can effectively position the atomizing medium transport assembly 30. After the atomizing medium transport device 300 is installed into the aerosol generating device 10, the positioning element 60 is removed. The aerosol-generated product 20 in one of the storage chambers 30a is positioned or aligned with the supply channel 50d, aligning the supply drive assembly 12, the supply channel 50d, and the heating chamber 11a. This facilitates the supply drive assembly 12 aligning with the aerosol-generated product 20 and pushing it into the heating chamber 11a, eliminating the need for manual adjustment of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to align one of the storage chambers 30a with the supply channel 50d, thus improving user convenience.

[0855] The atomizing medium transport device 300 and aerosol generation system provided in this application embodiment can separately store the aerosol generation product 20 and can be positioned by the positioning member 60 so that one of the storage chambers 30a is aligned with the supply channel 50d. When the atomizing medium transport device 300 is installed on the aerosol generation device 10, one of the storage chambers 30a can automatically align with the supply channel 50d and the supply drive component 12, so that it can be directly pushed into the heating chamber 11a by the supply drive component 12 to generate aerosol without the need for manual alignment by the user, which can improve the user's operation convenience.

[0856] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 22 and 32, the positioning element 60 covers the supply channel 50d. It is understood that when the atomizing medium transport device 300 is placed into the installation space 14a, the housing of the aerosol generating device 10 cannot be completely closed. This serves as a foolproof design to prompt the user that the positioning element 60 needs to be removed before the aerosol generating device 10 can be fully docked with the atomizing medium transport device 300.

[0857] The number of aerosol generating articles 20 can be one or more; that is, the multiple storage cavities 30a can all contain the aerosol generating articles 20, or only partially contain the aerosol generating articles 20. In the embodiments of this application, the number of aerosol generating articles 20 is described as multiple.

[0858] For example, the connector 32 is a flexible structure. It should be noted that "flexible structure" means that the stiffness of the connector 32 is less than that of the storage component 31 to which it is connected; stiffness refers to an object's ability to resist elastic deformation under stress. In other words, under the same magnitude of force, the connector 32 can undergo elastic deformation before the storage component 31. This allows the current direction of movement between the connector 32 and the driven storage component 31 to differ, and the trajectory of the storage component 31 can be at least partially curved rather than a straight line, facilitating the arrangement of more storage components 31 within a limited space and allowing for the selection of suitable movement paths for the storage components 31.

[0859] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 53 and 54, the receiving box 50 includes a first side plate 51 and a second side plate 52, which are arranged at intervals along a first direction. It should be noted that the aforementioned supply channel 50d passes through the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52 along the first direction.

[0860] For example, the supply drive assembly 12 described above is located on the side of the first side plate 51 away from the second side plate 52, and the heating chamber 11a is located on the side of the second side plate 52 away from the first side plate 51.

[0861] It should be noted that the perimeter of the container 50 can be open or closed, and there is no restriction here.

[0862] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 53 and 54, the receiving box 50 has a guide structure 53 that defines an annular trajectory. The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 surrounds the outer periphery of the guide structure 53 and can move around the guide structure 53 under the action of an external force.

[0863] Understandably, the annular trajectory defined by the guide structure 53 allows multiple storage units 31 to move along the annular trajectory, and each storage unit 31 can move to the supply channel 50d, which facilitates the aerosol generation product 20 to enter and exit the container 50 through the supply channel 50d. The small movement space between the connector 32 and the storage unit 31 makes it easier to reduce the overall layout space of the atomizing medium transport device 300, making the overall structure of the atomizing medium transport device 300 more compact.

[0864] Specifically, the guide structure 53 is disposed between the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52.

[0865] Thus, the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52 can protect the guide structure 53, thereby reducing the possibility of the guide structure 53 being damaged by collision during transportation.

[0866] It should be noted that the specific structure of the guide structure 53 is not limited.

[0867] For example, referring to Figures 53 and 54, the guide structure 53 has an annular boss. This improves the structural strength of the guide structure 53 and ensures the stability of the annular trajectory defined by the guide structure 53.

[0868] In other embodiments, the guide structure 53 includes a plurality of guide posts, which are spaced apart along the annular direction of the guide structure 53.

[0869] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 53 and 54, the guide structure 53 is connected to the first side plate 51, and the second side plate 52 is provided with an insertion hole 50bb. The insertion hole 50bb is used for the drive wheel 42 to be inserted between the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52, so that the drive wheel 42 can drive the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to move. That is, in this embodiment, the drive wheel 42 is disposed inside the aerosol generating device 10, and is not prefabricated in the receiving box 50. In this way, the weight of the atomizing medium transport device 300 can be reduced, and since the atomizing medium transport device 300 is a consumable, the drive wheel 42 can be reused, reducing the cost of consumables.

[0870] Specifically, the dimension of the guide structure 53 in the region corresponding to the insertion hole 50bb along the first direction is smaller than the dimension of the rest of the parts in the first direction. It can be understood that when the drive wheel 42 enters between the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52 through the insertion hole 50bb, the guide structure 53 avoids interference with the rotation of the drive wheel 42, ensuring smooth driving engagement between the drive wheel 42 and the atomizing medium assembly.

[0871] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 53 and 23, the positioning member 60 includes at least one positioning block 61, which is inserted into the tooth gap 30b between two adjacent storage members 31 and engages with the two adjacent storage members 31 in the annular direction of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0872] It is understandable that during the process of the positioning block 61 being inserted between two adjacent storage units 31, the position of the storage unit 31 will cause some interference to the insertion of the positioning block 61. The insertion force of the positioning block 61 can act on its adjacent storage units 31, so that each storage unit 31 moves along the annular direction and adjusts its relative position, thereby enabling the positioning block 60 to position the atomizing medium transport assembly 30. At this time, the storage cavity 30a of one of the storage units 31 is aligned with the supply channel 50d.

[0873] It should be noted that the specific number of positioning blocks 61 is not limited; for example, the number of positioning blocks 61 can be four.

[0874] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 53, 22, and 19, the storage component 31 is cylindrical, and the positioning block 61 has a second arcuate concave surface 61a, which engages with the outer peripheral surface of the storage component 31. It is understood that the cylindrical shape of the storage component 31 facilitates the containment and installation of the aerosol generating product 20, allowing the aerosol generating product 20 to move smoothly and synchronously with the storage component 31 without detaching. Furthermore, the engagement of the second arcuate concave surface 61a of the positioning block 61 with the outer peripheral surface of the storage component 31 allows the positioning component 60 to better position and limit the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0875] In some embodiments, at least one positioning block 61 extends into the supply channel 50d to stop the storage unit 31 located on the supply channel 50d. This allows the storage unit 31 on the supply channel 50d to be positioned so that it remains in its current position. Before the atomizing medium transport device 300 is transported or installed, the positioning block 61 reduces unnecessary movement of the storage unit 31 on the supply channel 50d during transport or installation, allowing the atomizing medium transport device 300 to be installed onto the aerosol generating device 10 without needing to be repositioned, thus improving user convenience.

[0876] It should be noted that there is no limitation on the specific method by which the positioning component 60 and the receiving box 50 are detachably connected.

[0877] In some embodiments, referring to FIG32, the first side plate 51 is provided with a clearance groove 50bb. The positioning member 60 includes a connecting plate 63 connected to the positioning block 61. The connecting plate 63 is located on the side of the first side plate 51 away from the second side plate 52 and is connected to the first side plate 51. At least a portion of the positioning block 61 is inserted into the receiving box 50 through the clearance groove 50bb. In this way, the positioning block 61 inserted into the receiving box 50 cooperates with the stop of its adjacent storage component 31 to achieve positioning of the atomizing medium transport assembly 30.

[0878] Understandably, when the positioning element 60 is connected to the receiving box 50, the connecting plate 63 is located on the side of the first side wall away from the second side plate 52, and at least a portion of the positioning block 61 can pass through the clearance groove 50bb into the receiving box 50. That is, part of the positioning element 60 is located outside the receiving box 50, and part is located inside the receiving box 50. On the one hand, the portion of the positioning element 60 located inside the receiving box 50 helps establish a connection between the positioning element 60 and the receiving box 50, improving the stability of the connection. On the other hand, the portion of the positioning element 60 located outside the receiving box 50 facilitates the user's removal of the positioning element 60 from the receiving box 50, improving user convenience.

[0879] In the implementation where the second side plate 52 has an insertion hole 50bb, the positioning member 60 and the drive wheel 42 are inserted from opposite sides of the receiving box 50 along the first direction, so that after the positioning member 60 is engaged with the receiving box 50, the positioning block 61 can also pass through the clearance groove 50bb and engage with the stop of its adjacent storage member 31. The positioning block 61 engages with the stop of the storage member 31 facing the second side plate 52, and the drive wheel 42 engages with the stop of the storage member 31 facing the first side plate 51. This makes it easy to maintain the correct position of the storage member 31 when the drive wheel 42 is engaged with the storage member 31, without interfering with the engagement between the drive wheel 42 and the storage member 31. At the same time, the removal of the positioning member 60 will not interfere with the drive wheel 42, making the operation highly convenient.

[0880] It should be noted that the specific shape of the clearance groove 50bb is not limited.

[0881] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 22 and 23, the receiving box 50 has a hollow region 53a that extends through the receiving box 50 along a first direction. This reduces the weight of the atomizing medium transport device 300, facilitating its carrying and transport.

[0882] In an embodiment where the housing 50 has a guide structure 53, the guide structure 53 is arranged around the hollow region 53a.

[0883] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 13, 14, 31, and 24, the aerosol generating device 10 includes a housing 14, which includes an atomizing sub-shell 141 and a supply sub-shell 142. The atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142 are arranged along a first direction and define an installation space 14a. It is understood that the housing 14 forms at least a portion of the outer surface of the aerosol generating device 10 and provides some protection to the components disposed within the housing 14 to facilitate smooth atomization.

[0884] In this embodiment, the positioning element 60 is designed to prevent mistaken identification. Without removing the positioning element 60, the aerosol generating device 10 cannot fully dock with the atomizing medium transport device 300; that is, without removing the positioning element 60, the installation space 14a defined by the atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142 cannot be closed. This serves to prompt the user to remove the positioning element 60.

[0885] It is understood that the supply drive component 12 can be located within the installation space 14a defined by the atomizing sub-shell 141 and the supply sub-shell 142, or it can be located outside the installation space 14a. There are no restrictions here, as long as it can drive the aerosol generating product 20 into the heating chamber 11a for atomization.

[0886] For example, the heating component 11 includes an atomizing core, which atomizes the aerosol generating product 20 by means of heating and atomization. The heating method includes center heating and peripheral heating. Center heating means that the atomizing core is inserted into the interior of the aerosol generating product 20 to bake and heat the aerosol generating product 20 from the inside out. Peripheral heating means that the atomizing core is placed on the periphery of the aerosol generating product 20 to bake and heat the aerosol generating product 20 from the outside in.

[0887] For example, referring to FIG14, the assembled atomizing medium transport device 300 and the heating component 11 are spaced apart in a first direction, and a transition air passage 11b is formed within the gap. The aerosol generating device 10 has an external air passage 11e, and the transition air passage 11b is connected to the external air passage 11e, the heating chamber 11a, and the supply channel 50d. It is understood that the aerosol generated by the heating component 11 heating the internal aerosol generating article can enter the transition air passage 11b, and the aerosol is then discharged to the outside of the aerosol generating device 10 through the external air passage 11e for the user to inhale.

[0888] Furthermore, in the embodiment with the waste chamber 10d, the transition air passage 11b and the waste chamber 10d are located on opposite sides of the heating assembly 11 along the first direction, which makes the structure of the aerosol generating device compact and facilitates the lightweight design of the aerosol generating device.

[0889] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 13 and 14, the heating assembly and the supply drive assembly are located on opposite sides of the atomizing medium transport device in a first direction.

[0890] Referring to Figures 25 to 27, this application embodiment also provides an atomizing medium transport device 300 for installation within an aerosol generating device 10.

[0891] The atomizing medium transport device 300 includes a container 50, an atomizing medium transport assembly 30, and a drive wheel 42.

[0892] The receiving box 50 has a supply channel 50d that extends through the receiving box 50 along a first direction. An atomizing medium transport assembly 30 is disposed within the receiving box 50 and is movable within the receiving box 50. The atomizing medium transport assembly 30 has multiple storage cavities 30a for accommodating the aerosol-generating article 20, and the storage cavities 30a are open on opposite sides along the first direction. It is understood that the aerosol-generating article 20 can enter and exit the storage cavities 30a along opposite sides along the first direction.

[0893] It should be noted that there is no limit to the specific number of aerosol-generated products 20 that the atomizing medium transport component 30 can accommodate.

[0894] This application also provides an aerosol generating apparatus 10, including a heating assembly 11, a supply drive assembly 12, an installation space 14a, and a delivery driver 41. The heating assembly 11 has a heating chamber 11a.

[0895] The delivery driver 41 is used to cooperate with the drive wheel 42 of the assembled atomizing medium transport device 300 to drive the drive wheel 42 to rotate. It can be understood that after the atomizing medium transport device 300 and the aerosol generating device 10 are assembled, the delivery driver 41 and the drive wheel 42 establish a transmission relationship, and the delivery driver 41 can drive the drive wheel 42 to rotate.

[0896] For example, referring to Figures 26, 33 and 34, a drive wheel 42 is disposed in the receiving box 50. The drive wheel 42 is driven to cooperate with the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to drive the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 to move so that the multiple storage chambers 30a are sequentially aligned with the supply channel 50d.

[0897] Thus, on the one hand, the drive wheel 42 can position the atomizing medium transport component 30. After the atomizing medium transport device 300 is installed in the aerosol generating device 10, the aerosol generating product 20 in one of the storage chambers 30a is located in the supply channel 50d, aligning the supply drive component 12, the supply channel 50d, and the heating chamber 11a. This facilitates the supply drive component 12 aligning with the aerosol generating product 20 and pushing it into the heating chamber 11a, eliminating the need for the user to manually adjust the atomizing medium transport component 30 to align one of the storage chambers 30a with the supply channel 50d, thus improving the user's operational convenience. On the other hand, the drive wheel 42 enables the atomizing medium transport component 30 to drive the aerosol generating product 20 to move synchronously, allowing different aerosol generating products 20 to move sequentially to the supply channel 50d, continuously supplying the aerosol generating device 10 with aerosol generating products 20, eliminating the need for the user to manually replenish the aerosol generating product 20, further improving the user's operational convenience.

[0898] The atomizing medium transport device 300, aerosol generating device 10, and aerosol generating system provided in this application embodiment are characterized by the atomizing medium transport component 30 being able to store the aerosol generating product 20 separately, and the drive wheel 42 being able to position the atomizing medium component while also driving the atomizing medium component to move, so that multiple storage chambers 30a are sequentially aligned with the supply channel 50d. When the atomizing medium transport device 300 is installed on the aerosol generating device 10, each storage chamber 30a can be sequentially and automatically aligned with the supply channel 50d and the supply drive component 12, so that it can be directly pushed into the heating chamber 11a by the supply drive component 12 to generate aerosol, without the need for user operation, which can improve the user's operational convenience.

[0899] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 25 and 26, the internal space of the receiving box 50 is connected to the atmospheric environment only through the drive hole 42a and the supply channel 50d. This ensures the airtightness of the receiving box 50 after the atomizing medium transport device 300 is installed on the aerosol generating device 10, thereby reducing the loss of the aerosol-generated product 20 within the receiving box 50 due to prolonged storage and extending the storage time of the aerosol-generated product 20 inside the atomizing medium transport device 300.

[0900] In some embodiments, referring to FIG26, the receiving box 50 includes a first side plate 51 and a second side plate 52, which are arranged at intervals along a first direction. It should be noted that the aforementioned supply channel 50d passes through the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52 along the first direction.

[0901] For example, the supply drive assembly 12 described above is located on the side of the first side plate 51 away from the second side plate 52, and the heating chamber 11a is located on the side of the second side plate 52 away from the first side plate 51.

[0902] It should be noted that the perimeter of the container 50 can be open or closed, and there is no restriction here.

[0903] Specifically, the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 and the drive wheel 42 are both located between the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52. In this way, the first side plate 51 and the second side plate 52 can protect the atomizing medium transport assembly 30 and the drive wheel 42, thereby reducin...

Claims

1. An aerosol generating device, wherein, include: Heating assembly, including a heating chamber, for heating aerosol-generated articles; A supply drive assembly includes a product driver and a product driver component, wherein the product driver and the product driver component drive each other to drive the product driver component to reciprocate along a first direction. Along the first direction, a storage space is provided on one side of the heating assembly for storing aerosol-generated articles. The storage space has a first side and a second side opposite to each other along the first direction. The first side of the storage space is in communication with the heating chamber. At least a portion of the article driving member can enter the storage space from the second side of the storage space to apply a force to the aerosol-generated articles in the storage space to cause them to enter the heating chamber.

2. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The heating chamber extends in the same direction as the first direction.

3. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, The aerosol generating apparatus includes a transition air passage that extends along the first direction and has its two ends connected to the storage space and the heating chamber, respectively, so that the aerosol-generated article can pass from the storage space through the transition air passage into the heating chamber.

4. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, The inner wall of the transition air passage is provided with guide ribs, which extend along the first direction; And / or, along the first direction toward the heating chamber, at least a portion of the cross-section of the transition air passage perpendicular to the first direction gradually decreases.

5. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, The heating chamber is opened along the first direction away from the transition air passage to form an outlet. The aerosol generating device also includes a cover, which is movably engaged with the outlet. The cover has an open state and a closed state. In the closed state, the cover is placed on the outlet. In the open state, the cover opens the outlet.

6. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The cover is provided with an air inlet hole or an air inlet groove, or, in the closed state, an air inlet hole or an air inlet groove is formed between the cover and the end face of the heating assembly where the outlet is located.

7. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The aerosol generating device also includes a housing, and a waste chamber is provided inside the housing. In the open state, the outlet is connected to the waste chamber.

8. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The supply drive assembly further includes a cover drive component, and the product driver and the cover drive component are driven to drive the cover drive component to reciprocate along the first direction to drive the cover to switch between the open state and the closed state.

9. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, The product driver synchronously drives the cover driver and the product driver.

10. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, The heating assembly further includes an external air passage located on one side of the transition air passage along the second direction and connecting the transition air passage to the outside of the aerosol generating device, wherein the first direction intersects the second direction.

11. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, The supply drive assembly also includes a sealing ring disposed on the outer periphery of the product drive component. The sealing ring is used to at least partially block the airflow between the transition air passage and the storage space.

12. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The heating assembly includes a heating wire, a heating tube, and a heat insulation component. The heating wire is wound around the outer periphery of the heating tube, the heating tube forms the heating cavity, and the heat insulation component is disposed at at least one end of the heating tube.

13. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The supply drive assembly further includes a base, the base having a guide channel extending along the first direction, at least a portion of the product drive member being located within the guide channel and capable of reciprocating within the guide channel along the first direction.

14. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, One side of the heating chamber is open to form an outlet for the aerosol-generated product to be discharged, and the other side of the heating chamber opposite to the outlet has an insertion port for the aerosol-generated product to be inserted. The aerosol generating device further includes a baffle, which is movably disposed at the outlet. The baffle has an open state and a closed state. In the closed state, the baffle covers the outlet. In the open state, the baffle opens the outlet. The supply drive component cooperates with the cover drive to enable the cover to switch between the open state and the closed state.

15. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein, The supply drive assembly includes a cover drive member. The product driver and the cover drive member are driven to drive the cover drive member to reciprocate along a first direction. The cover drive member can drive the cover to move relative to the heating assembly along the first direction to switch between the open state and the closed state.

16. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 15, wherein, The product driver and the product driver are driven to reciprocate along a first direction, so as to push the aerosol-generated product into the heating chamber through the insertion port or out of the discharge port.

17. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The product driver drives the product driver component and the cover driver component to reciprocate synchronously.

18. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 17, wherein, The product driver includes a product drive motor, a screw, and a drive base. The screw extends along the first direction and is threadedly engaged with the drive base. The product drive motor drives the screw to rotate. Both the product drive component and the cover drive component are connected to the drive base.

19. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 15, wherein, The cover is rotatably connected to the heating assembly. The cover includes a cover plate body and a pusher. The pusher is located on the side of the cover plate body near the cover drive member. The pusher has a pusher surface on the side of the pusher facing the cover drive member. The cover drive member can slide on the pusher surface to drive the cover to rotate.

20. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 19, wherein, In the projection plane perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cover, the projection of the pushed surface is an arc. Among the two parts of the projection of the pushed surface with the same arc length, the arc angle corresponding to the rotation axis of the one closer to the rotation axis is greater than the arc angle corresponding to the rotation axis of the other part farther away from the rotation axis.

21. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein, The cover is provided with an air inlet or an air inlet groove, and in the closed state, the air inlet or the air inlet groove is connected to the outlet. Alternatively, in the closed state, the cover and the end face of the heating component with the outlet together form an air inlet or air inlet groove that communicates with the outlet.

22. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein, The aerosol generating device also includes a housing, and a waste chamber is provided inside the housing. In the open state, the outlet is connected to the waste chamber.

23. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The aerosol generating device further includes: The device body includes an airflow channel and a mounting cavity. One end of the airflow channel is connected to the outside of the aerosol generating device, and the other end of the airflow channel is connected to the heating cavity. The airflow channel and the mounting cavity are isolated from each other by a partition membrane. Changes in air pressure within the airflow channel can drive at least a portion of the partition membrane to undergo elastic deformation, thereby changing the volume of the mounting cavity. A pressure sensor is at least partially disposed within the mounting cavity, and the pressure sensor is used to sense changes in the pressure within the mounting cavity.

24. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 23, wherein, The pressure sensor and the separator are spaced apart.

25. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 24, wherein, The pressure sensor is sealed and fitted to the inner wall of the mounting cavity to form a sealed space between the pressure sensor and the separator membrane.

26. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 23, wherein, The surface of the separator membrane facing the airflow channel is convex, and the surface facing the mounting cavity is concave.

27. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 23, wherein, The airflow channel forms an airflow port at its connection point with the outside of the aerosol generating device. In a projection plane perpendicular to the direction of the airflow port, the projection of the separating membrane is located outside the projection range of the airflow port.

28. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 23, wherein, The material of the separator is silicone rubber; And / or, the thickness of the separator membrane is 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm.

29. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 23, wherein, The device body includes a seal and a housing. The housing has an installation space, and the heating component and the seal are both located within the installation space. The housing has a first air inlet that communicates with the outside of the aerosol generating device. A portion of the housing and the seal are sealed together and spaced apart from another portion to form a transfer air passage. The transfer air passage communicates with the first air inlet. The transfer air passage and the first air inlet form at least a portion of the airflow channel. The seal also has an installation groove that forms at least a portion of the installation cavity. The separator is formed between the transfer air passage and the installation cavity.

30. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 29, wherein, The sealing element has an airflow groove on its first side along a third direction. The airflow groove is open on its first side along a third direction. The housing is placed over the open position of the airflow groove to form the transfer air passage. The separator forms part of the inner wall of the airflow groove. The first air inlet penetrates the housing along the first direction. In a projection perpendicular to the first direction, the projection of the first air inlet is located within the projection range of the airflow groove.

31. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 30, wherein, The sealing element further includes a second air inlet, which penetrates the sealing element along the first direction and connects the airflow groove with the heating chamber. And / or, the separator membrane forms at least a portion of the bottom wall of the airflow channel, the mounting slot is located on the second side of the airflow channel along the third direction and is open toward the second side of the third direction, and at least a portion of the pressure sensor can be embedded in the mounting slot through the open position of the mounting slot.

32. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 31, wherein, The first air inlet and the second air inlet are misaligned.

33. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The aerosol generating device further includes: A housing, wherein an installation space is provided within the housing; At least a portion of the heating component is disposed within the installation space; An atomizing medium transport device is at least partially disposed within the installation space. The atomizing medium transport device includes multiple storage components and multiple connecting components. The multiple storage components are spaced apart, and adjacent storage components are connected by the connecting components to form a ring structure. Each storage component has a storage cavity for storing aerosol-generated products. The atomizing medium transport device is provided with a supply channel that communicates with the heating cavity. A conveying drive assembly, disposed within the installation space, is used to drive the storage component and the connecting component to move synchronously, so that each of the storage cavities moves sequentially to communicate with the supply channel; The supply drive assembly is disposed within the housing and is used to push the aerosol-generated product stored in the storage component located in the supply channel to the heating chamber along a first direction.

34. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 33, wherein, The conveying drive assembly includes a conveying driver and a drive wheel. The conveying driver drives the drive wheel to rotate. The drive wheel engages with at least a portion of the storage components to drive the plurality of storage components to move synchronously.

35. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 34, wherein, The conveying drive assembly further includes a guide wheel, which engages with a portion of the storage component. The drive wheel and the guide wheel are arranged at intervals. The storage component and the connecting component are integrally connected and wound around the drive wheel and the guide wheel. The guide wheel rotates with the drive wheel as the drive wheel rotates.

36. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 34, wherein, The drive wheel includes multiple teeth, which are arranged circumferentially around the drive wheel. A tooth gap is formed between two adjacent storage units, and the teeth are inserted into the tooth gap to achieve meshing between the drive wheel and the storage unit.

37. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 36, wherein, The drive wheel has a drive hole, and the output shaft of the delivery driver is inserted into the drive hole so that the drive wheel can rotate under the action of the delivery driver.

38. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 37, wherein, The cross-section of the drive hole is a regular polygon, and the number of sides of the regular polygon is the same as the number of teeth, or the number of sides of the regular polygon is an integer multiple of the number of teeth.

39. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 38, wherein, The number of sides of the regular polygon is the same as the number of teeth. The teeth are symmetrical structures, and the plane of symmetry of the teeth passes through the center of the regular polygon and the intersection of two adjacent sides.

40. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 34, wherein, The atomizing medium transport device includes a receiving box, the receiving box having a receiving space and the supply channel, the supply channel penetrating the receiving box along the first direction, the storage component, the connecting component and the drive wheel being disposed within the receiving space, and the heating component and the supply drive component being disposed on opposite sides of the receiving box along the first direction. The drive wheel drives the storage component and the connecting component to move within the accommodating space.

41. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 40, wherein, The housing includes a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and the storage member and the connecting member are located between the first side plate and the second side plate; The first side plate and / or the second side plate has a positioning groove on the side facing the storage component; the atomizing medium transport device includes a first bearing; the drive wheel is connected to a first rotating shaft; the first bearing is housed in the positioning groove; and the first rotating shaft is connected to the first bearing; and / or, The movement trajectories of the storage component and the connector on the surfaces of the first side plate and / or the second side plate include an avoidance area and a support area, wherein the distance between the first side plate and the second side plate in the support area is less than the distance in the avoidance area.

42. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 40, wherein, The container includes a first side plate and a second side plate, which are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and the atomizing medium transport device is located between the first side plate and the second side plate. An insertion hole is provided on the side of the first side plate or the second side plate away from the supply drive assembly, and the drive wheel enters the receiving space through the insertion hole and engages with a portion of the storage component therein.

43. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 37, wherein, The supply drive assembly includes a product driver and a product drive component. The product driver is located at the end of the product drive component away from the atomizing medium transport device. The product driver is driven to the product drive component to drive the product drive component to extend and retract along the first direction, thereby achieving a separable contact with the aerosol-generated product located in the supply channel.

44. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 33, wherein, The storage device is cylindrical, and the storage cavity is open on both sides along the axial direction. All of the storage cavities store the aerosol-generated product. And / or, the storage element and the connector are formed as an integral structure.

45. An atomizing medium transport assembly for installation within an aerosol generating device, wherein, The atomized medium transport component includes: Multiple storage units, each storage unit having a storage cavity for holding aerosol-generated products; Multiple connectors are provided, with the storage components and connectors spaced apart from each other. The multiple storage components and multiple connectors are connected to form a ring. The stiffness of at least one connector is less than or equal to the stiffness of the storage component to which it is connected.

46. ​​The atomizing medium transport assembly according to claim 45, wherein, The elastic modulus of the material of at least one of the connectors is less than the elastic modulus of the material of the storage component to which it is connected.

47. The atomizing medium transport assembly according to claim 45, wherein, The material of the connector is one of silicone rubber, fluororubber, and EPDM rubber. And / or, the material of the storage component is one of silicone rubber, fluororubber, EPDM rubber, polypropylene, polyamide, polycarbonate, metal, or paper.

48. The atomizing medium transport assembly according to claim 45, wherein, The connector and the storage unit are an integral structure, and / or the connector and the storage unit are made of the same material, and the wall thickness of the storage unit is greater than the thickness of the connector.

49. The atomizing medium transport assembly according to claim 45, wherein, A tooth gap is provided between adjacent storage components for gear teeth to insert into.

50. The atomizing medium transport assembly according to any one of claims 45-49, wherein, The storage container is filled with aerosol-generating products.

51. An atomizing medium transport assembly for installation within an aerosol generating device, wherein, The atomized medium transport component includes: Multiple storage components are provided with storage cavities, the storage cavities being used to hold aerosol-generated products; The connector includes multiple connecting ribs and multiple spaced-apart receiving cylinders, the multiple receiving cylinders being arranged in a ring, the connecting ribs connecting adjacent receiving cylinders, and each receiving cylinder having a hollow storage component for holding aerosol-generated products.

52. The atomizing medium transport assembly according to claim 51, wherein, The stiffness of the storage component is greater than or equal to the stiffness of the receiving cylinder.

53. A device for transporting atomized media, wherein, The atomizing medium transport device includes an aerosol generating article, a container, and the atomizing medium transport component according to any one of claims 45-52. The aerosol generating article is disposed within the storage component. The container has a receiving space and an installation channel. The atomizing medium transport component is disposed within the receiving space. The installation channel connects the receiving space with the outside of the container to allow the aerosol generating article to exit the container.

54. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 53, wherein, The receiving box is provided with two mounting slots located on opposite sides of the receiving space along a first direction. At least a portion of the product driving member can enter the receiving space along the first direction through one of the mounting slots to drive the aerosol generating product to leave the receiving space from the other mounting slot.

55. An atomizing medium transport device for installation within an aerosol generating device, wherein, include: Multiple aerosol-generated products; The atomizing medium transport assembly includes multiple storage units and multiple connecting units. The multiple storage units are spaced apart, and adjacent storage units are connected by the connecting units to form a ring structure. Each storage unit has a storage cavity, which stores the aerosol generating product. The atomizing medium transport assembly and the aerosol generating product form a pre-assembled whole and are installed as a replaceable module into the aerosol generating device.

56. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 55, wherein, The storage unit is cylindrical, with its opposite ends open along the axial direction; and / or, a tooth gap is provided between two adjacent storage units for the teeth of the drive wheel of the aerosol generating device to be inserted.

57. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 55, wherein, The connector and the storage unit are an integral structure; and / or, all of the storage cavities store the aerosol-generated product.

58. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 55, wherein, The storage component is a rigid structure, and the connector is a flexible structure; Alternatively, the storage component includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, the outer cylinder being sleeved on the outer circumferential surface of the inner cylinder, the space inside the inner cylinder defining the storage cavity, and the connector connecting two adjacent outer cylinders, the outer cylinder and the connector being a flexible structure.

59. The atomizing medium transport device according to any one of claims 55-58, wherein, The aerosol generating article is provided with at least one air passage extending through it along its axial direction; and / or, the aerosol generating article includes an aerosol generating matrix segment and a coating layer, the coating layer covering at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the aerosol generating matrix segment.

60. An atomizing medium transport device for installation within an aerosol generating device, wherein, The atomized medium transport device includes: A receiving box having a supply channel that extends through the receiving box in a first direction; An atomizing medium transport assembly is disposed within the receiving box. The atomizing medium transport assembly has multiple storage cavities for accommodating aerosol-generated products, and the storage cavities are open on opposite sides along the first direction. The atomizing medium transport assembly is movable within the receiving box so that the multiple storage cavities are sequentially moved to the supply channel. A positioning element for positioning the atomizing medium transport assembly so that one of the storage cavities is aligned with the supply channel.

61. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 60, wherein, The atomizing medium transport assembly has a ring-shaped structure and includes multiple storage components and connecting components. The space within each storage component forms the storage cavity. The multiple storage components are spaced apart, and adjacent storage components are connected by the connecting components.

62. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 61, wherein, The container has a guide structure that defines a circular trajectory. The atomizing medium transport assembly surrounds the outer periphery of the guide structure and can move around the guide structure under the action of an external force.

63. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 62, wherein, The receiving box includes a first side plate and a second side plate, which are arranged at a distance along a first direction. The guide structure is disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate. The guide structure is a ring-shaped boss; or, the guide structure includes a plurality of guide posts, which are spaced apart along the ring direction of the guide structure.

64. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 63, wherein, The guide structure is connected to the first side plate, and the second side plate is provided with an insertion hole for a drive wheel to be inserted between the first side plate and the second side plate, so that the drive wheel can drive the atomizing medium transport assembly to move. Wherein, the dimension of the guide structure in the region corresponding to the insertion hole along the first direction is smaller than the dimension of the rest of the portion in the first direction.

65. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 61, wherein, The positioning element is detachable from the receiving box. The positioning element includes at least one positioning block, which is inserted into the tooth gap between two adjacent storage elements and engages with the two adjacent storage elements in the circumferential direction of the atomizing medium transport assembly.

66. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 65, wherein, The number of positioning blocks is multiple, and the multiple positioning blocks are arranged at intervals in the annular direction of the atomizing medium transport assembly, with at least one storage element accommodated between two adjacent positioning blocks.

67. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 65, wherein, The storage component is cylindrical, and the positioning block has a second arc concave surface, which is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the storage component.

68. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 65, wherein, At least one of the positioning blocks extends into the supply channel to stop the storage unit located on the supply channel.

69. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 65, wherein, The container includes a first side plate and a second side plate, which are arranged at intervals along a first direction, and the first side plate is provided with a clearance groove. The number of positioning blocks is multiple. The positioning element includes a connecting plate connected to the positioning block. The connecting plate is located on the side of the first side plate away from the second side plate and is connected to the first side plate. At least a portion of the positioning block is inserted into the receiving box through the clearance groove.

70. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 60, wherein, The receiving box includes a first side plate and a second side plate, which are arranged at intervals along a first direction. The second side plate is provided with an insertion hole for a drive wheel to be inserted into the space between the first side plate and the second side plate, so that the drive wheel can drive the atomizing medium transport assembly to move.

71. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 60, wherein, The positioning element covers the supply channel.

72. An atomizing medium transport device for installation within an aerosol generating device, wherein, The atomized medium transport device includes: A receiving box having a supply channel that extends through the receiving box in a first direction; An atomizing medium transport assembly is disposed within the receiving box. The atomizing medium transport assembly is movable within the receiving box. The atomizing medium transport assembly has multiple storage cavities for accommodating aerosol-generated products, and the storage cavities are open on opposite sides along the first direction. A drive wheel is disposed in the receiving box. The drive wheel cooperates with the atomizing medium transport component to drive the atomizing medium transport component to move, so that the plurality of storage cavities are sequentially aligned with the supply channel.

73. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 72, wherein, The receiving box has a socket, and the drive wheel has a drive hole. The socket and the drive hole are connected. The socket is used for the drive shaft of the aerosol generating device to pass through and be inserted into the drive hole so that the drive wheel can rotate under the action of the drive shaft.

74. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 73, wherein, The internal space of the container is connected to the atmospheric environment only through the drive hole and the supply channel.

75. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 73, wherein, The atomizing medium transport assembly has a ring structure, the atomizing medium transport device includes a guide wheel, the drive wheel and the guide wheel are arranged at intervals along a second direction, and the atomizing medium transport assembly is wound around the guide wheel and the drive wheel; The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

76. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 73, wherein, The container includes a first side plate and a second side plate, which are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and the atomizing medium transport assembly is located between the first side plate and the second side plate. The first side plate and / or the second side plate have a positioning groove on the side facing the atomizing medium transport assembly. The atomizing medium transport assembly includes a first bearing. The drive wheel is connected to a first rotating shaft. The first bearing is housed in the positioning groove. The first rotating shaft is connected to the first bearing.

77. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 75, wherein, The container includes a first side plate and a second side plate, which are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and the atomizing medium transport assembly is located between the first side plate and the second side plate. The movement trajectory of the atomizing medium transport assembly on the surface of the first side plate and / or the second side plate includes an avoidance area and a support area, wherein the distance between the first side plate and the second side plate in the support area is less than the distance in the avoidance area.

78. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 77, wherein, The number of support areas is two, one of which is located around the drive wheel and the other is located around the guide wheel.

79. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 77, wherein, A portion of the surface of the first side plate and / or the second side plate facing the atomizing medium transport assembly is recessed to form the clearance area, and the non-recessed portion forms the support area.

80. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 79, wherein, Along the annular direction of the atomizing medium transport assembly, the recessed and non-recessed parts are smoothly connected by a slope.

81. The atomizing medium transport device according to claim 72, wherein, The atomizing medium transport assembly includes multiple storage units and connecting units. The space within each storage unit forms the storage cavity. The multiple storage units are spaced apart, and adjacent storage units are connected by the connecting units. The drive wheel includes multiple teeth that are spaced apart circumferentially around the drive wheel. The teeth engage in the gaps between two adjacent storage components. The storage component is cylindrical. The teeth have first arc-shaped concave surfaces on opposite sides along the axial direction, and the first arc-shaped concave surfaces mate with the outer circumferential surface of the storage component.

82. An aerosol generation system, wherein, The aerosol generation system includes an aerosol generation article and the aerosol generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 32, wherein the aerosol generation article is located within the storage space.

83. The aerosol generation system according to claim 82, wherein, The aerosol generating article is provided with an air passage through the first direction, and / or the aerosol generating article includes an aerosol generating matrix segment, the aerosol generating matrix segment at least partially encapsulating aluminum foil.

84. The aerosol generation system according to claim 82, wherein, The aerosol generation system further includes the atomizing medium transport component as described in claims 45 to 52, the atomizing medium transport component being able to drive the aerosol generation device to move the storage unit, the aerosol generation article being disposed within the storage unit, and the atomizing medium transport component being able to drive the aerosol generation device to move the storage unit.

85. The aerosol generation system according to claim 82, wherein, The aerosol generation system further includes the atomizing medium transport device as described in claims 53 to 81, wherein the supply drive assembly is used to push the aerosol-generated article in the storage chamber into the heating chamber.

86. An aerosol generation system, wherein, include: Aerosol-generated products; And the aerosol generating apparatus according to any one of claims 33 to 44, wherein the aerosol generating article is detachably disposed within the storage cavity.

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