A recharging system includes a first case; a second case coupled to the first case to form the inner space; a first plate that is disposed in the first case; and a second plate that is disposed in the second case, wherein the first plate and the second plate are formed of a thermally conductive material, and wherein at least one end of the first plate is exposed out of the first case and at least one end of the second plate is exposed out of the second case, such that the exposed end of the first plate and the exposed end of the second plate are in contact with each other when the first case and the second case are coupled to each other.

A machine for filling and capping cartridges for electronic-cigarettes includes a transport line for feeding cartridges; a transfer unit for transferring the cartridges from a feeding line to the transport line; a station for dispensing a predetermined quantity of product into the cartridges; a station for applying a cap to each cartridge filled with product; a system for feeding caps to the cap application station including a conveyor for transporting the caps thereto according to a pre-established formation, and a unit for detecting the caps transported by the conveyor; a control unit for checking possible empty spots in the formation of the transported caps, based on detection data provided by the detection unit, and for transmitting a stop signal to at least one among the transfer unit, the product dispensing unit and the cap application station, if an empty spot is identified in the formation of the caps.

A machine for filling and capping cartridges for electronic-cigarettes includes a transport line for feeding cartridges; a transfer unit for transferring the cartridges from a feeding line to the transport line; a station for dispensing a predetermined quantity of product into the cartridges; a station for applying a cap to each cartridge filled with product; a system for feeding caps to the cap application station including a conveyor for transporting the caps thereto according to a pre-established formation, and a unit for detecting the caps transported by the conveyor; a control unit for checking possible empty spots in the formation of the transported caps, based on detection data provided by the detection unit, and for transmitting a stop signal to at least one among the transfer unit, the product dispensing unit and the cap application station, if an empty spot is identified in the formation of the caps.

The present application discloses a method for preparing porous glass for an electronic cigarette, comprising the following steps: heating quartz glass to a molten state for granulation; mixing boron-silicon powder and quartz glass granules, and heating a mixture to a temperature between 600° C. to 900° C. to cover peripheries of the quartz glass granules with the boron-silicon powder; and sintering the quartz glass granules covered with boron-silicon in a preset mold to obtain the porous glass for the electronic cigarette. The technical solution according to the present application can greatly improve the smoking taste of the electronic cigarette.

The present application discloses a method for preparing porous glass for an electronic cigarette, comprising the following steps: heating quartz glass to a molten state for granulation; mixing boron-silicon powder and quartz glass granules, and heating a mixture to a temperature between 600° C. to 900° C. to cover peripheries of the quartz glass granules with the boron-silicon powder; and sintering the quartz glass granules covered with boron-silicon in a preset mold to obtain the porous glass for the electronic cigarette. The technical solution according to the present application can greatly improve the smoking taste of the electronic cigarette.

There is provided an aerosol generating device including: an aerosol generating material delivery element configured to absorb an aerosol generating material stored in the cartridge; a heating element configured to heat the aerosol generating material; a support that includes a through-hole and accommodates the heating element and the aerosol generating material delivery element such that an end of the heating element passes through the through-hole and is exposed to an outside of the support; and a connector comprising a terminal providing power, and coupled to the support such that the end of the heating element contacts the terminal.

There is provided an aerosol generating device including: an aerosol generating material delivery element configured to absorb an aerosol generating material stored in the cartridge; a heating element configured to heat the aerosol generating material; a support that includes a through-hole and accommodates the heating element and the aerosol generating material delivery element such that an end of the heating element passes through the through-hole and is exposed to an outside of the support; and a connector comprising a terminal providing power, and coupled to the support such that the end of the heating element contacts the terminal.

A ceramic vaporization core includes: a porous body; and a heating body disposed on the porous body. The porous body includes at least one porous ceramic layer doped with a hydroxyl group-containing matrix. In an embodiment, the porous ceramic layer doped with the hydroxyl group-containing matrix includes components in parts by weight as follows: 35 to 55 parts by weight of a ceramic powder doped with a hydroxyl group compound; and 25 to 45 parts by weight of a pore-forming agent.

A ceramic vaporization core includes: a porous body; and a heating body disposed on the porous body. The porous body includes at least one porous ceramic layer doped with a hydroxyl group-containing matrix. In an embodiment, the porous ceramic layer doped with the hydroxyl group-containing matrix includes components in parts by weight as follows: 35 to 55 parts by weight of a ceramic powder doped with a hydroxyl group compound; and 25 to 45 parts by weight of a pore-forming agent.

A conveyor for transporting assembled or semi-assembled cartridges for electronic cigarettes includes a rail extending along a path and a carriage movable on the rail and including a unit for housing cartridge that includes: a seat on which a single cartridge is received; first and second levers positioned on opposite sides of the seat, and being reciprocally rotatable between an open position, to allow the arrangement and/or picking-up of a cartridge, and a closed position, to retain the cartridge in its receiving position on the seat; a follower member for bringing the first lever into rotation as a result of a pushing action executed on the follower member. The housing unit includes a gear mechanism for rotationally connecting the first and second levers, so that the rotation of the first lever induced by the follower member causes, via the gear mechanism, a corresponding rotation of the second lever.