An aerosol generating device is disclosed comprising a heater for generating an aerosol and a vapour flow passage configured to transport the generated aerosol from the heater to a mouth end of the vapour flow passage. The vapour flow passage is extendable such that a length between the heater and the mouth end is adjustable.

An aerosol generating device is disclosed comprising a heater for generating an aerosol and a vapour flow passage configured to transport the generated aerosol from the heater to a mouth end of the vapour flow passage. The vapour flow passage is extendable such that a length between the heater and the mouth end is adjustable.

An aerosol generating device may include a housing forming an exterior of the aerosol generating device; a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article inserted through a first surface of the housing; a battery electrically connected to the heater; a weather information sensor exposed through a second surface of the housing and configured to measure weather information surrounding the housing; and a controller configured to adjust power supplied from the battery to the heater, wherein the controller is further configured to control an amount of the power supplied from the battery to the heater such that the heater is heated according to at least one from among a target temperature of a pre-heating section and a target temperature of a smoking section that is determined.

An aerosol generating device may include a housing forming an exterior of the aerosol generating device; a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article inserted through a first surface of the housing; a battery electrically connected to the heater; a weather information sensor exposed through a second surface of the housing and configured to measure weather information surrounding the housing; and a controller configured to adjust power supplied from the battery to the heater, wherein the controller is further configured to control an amount of the power supplied from the battery to the heater such that the heater is heated according to at least one from among a target temperature of a pre-heating section and a target temperature of a smoking section that is determined.

An aerosol-generating system (includes a cartridge, a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and an aerosol-generating device. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a solid aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device includes a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge, an airflow inlet, and an airflow sensor. The airflow sensor is in fluid communication with the airflow inlet and the cavity). The aerosol-generating device includes a bypass air inlet in fluid communication with the cavity, an electric heater configured to heat the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a power supply, and a controller. The aerosol-generating system is configured so that the cartridge housing substantially prevents airflow through the bypass air inlet when the cartridge is received within the cavity.

An aerosol-generating system (includes a cartridge, a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and an aerosol-generating device. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a solid aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device includes a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge, an airflow inlet, and an airflow sensor. The airflow sensor is in fluid communication with the airflow inlet and the cavity). The aerosol-generating device includes a bypass air inlet in fluid communication with the cavity, an electric heater configured to heat the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a power supply, and a controller. The aerosol-generating system is configured so that the cartridge housing substantially prevents airflow through the bypass air inlet when the cartridge is received within the cavity.

The present disclosure concerns an aerosol generation device comprising a wicking element, a heating assembly configured to heat the wicking element, a removable capsule configured to contain a vaporizable material and having an aperture through which the vaporizable material can flow. The device comprises a valve arranged on the removable capsule, the valve having a closed position in which the aperture is closed to retain the vaporizable material in the removable capsule and an open position in which the aperture is open to release the vaporizable material from the removable capsule toward the wicking element. The heating assembly is configured to operate a drying cycle of the wicking element upon detection of a valve position by a valve detector.

The present disclosure concerns an aerosol generation device comprising a wicking element, a heating assembly configured to heat the wicking element, a removable capsule configured to contain a vaporizable material and having an aperture through which the vaporizable material can flow. The device comprises a valve arranged on the removable capsule, the valve having a closed position in which the aperture is closed to retain the vaporizable material in the removable capsule and an open position in which the aperture is open to release the vaporizable material from the removable capsule toward the wicking element. The heating assembly is configured to operate a drying cycle of the wicking element upon detection of a valve position by a valve detector.

An aerosol-generating apparatus includes a housing comprising at least one light-transmitting window configured to transmit external light to an inside of the aerosol-generating apparatus; a heating element comprising a plurality of nanoparticles configured to generate heat in response to light through Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR); a light source arranged inside the housing and configured to emit light toward the heating element; a sensor configured to detect a temperature of the heating element or a quantity of the external light transmitted to the inside of the aerosol-generating apparatus through the at least one light-transmitting window; and a processor configured to adjust a quantity of light received by the heating element by controlling the light source based on the detected temperature of the heating element or the detected quantity of the external light transmitted to the inside of the aerosol-generating apparatus.

An aerosol-generating apparatus includes a housing comprising at least one light-transmitting window configured to transmit external light to an inside of the aerosol-generating apparatus; a heating element comprising a plurality of nanoparticles configured to generate heat in response to light through Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR); a light source arranged inside the housing and configured to emit light toward the heating element; a sensor configured to detect a temperature of the heating element or a quantity of the external light transmitted to the inside of the aerosol-generating apparatus through the at least one light-transmitting window; and a processor configured to adjust a quantity of light received by the heating element by controlling the light source based on the detected temperature of the heating element or the detected quantity of the external light transmitted to the inside of the aerosol-generating apparatus.