Patent classifications
A24F40/57
Heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating devices with compression assembly
An aerosol-generating device includes a heating chamber structure, a heater coupled to the heating chamber structure, and a compression assembly. The heating chamber structure defines a fixed-volume enclosure and is configured to hold an aerosol-forming substrate within a first region of the enclosure. The heater is proximate to a first surface that at least partly defines the first region and is configured to generate heat that is transmitted into the first region to cause the aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol without any combustion. The compression assembly includes a compression plate and a compression actuator. The compression plate and the first surface define opposing boundaries of the first region. The compression actuator moves the compression plate through the enclosure to adjustably compress the aerosol-forming substrate in the first region against the first surface.
AEROSOL GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
Provided is an aerosol generating system including a holder configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette; and a cradle including an inner space into which the holder is inserted. The holder is configured to be tiltable with respect the cradle. The holder is inserted into the inner space of the cradle and then tilted to generate the aerosol.
AEROSOL GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
Provided is an aerosol generating system including a holder configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette; and a cradle including an inner space into which the holder is inserted. The holder is configured to be tiltable with respect the cradle. The holder is inserted into the inner space of the cradle and then tilted to generate the aerosol.
AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH SLIDING CONTACTS FOR INDUCTION COIL
An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating arrangement including an induction coil, a first sliding arrangement including a first contact, the first sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent to the induction coil of the heating arrangement and being configured to slide parallel to a longitudinal axis of the induction coil, and the first contact being mounted on the first sliding arrangement and being arranged to contact the induction coil; and a second sliding arrangement including a second contact, the second sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent to the induction coil of the heating arrangement and being configured to slide parallel to a longitudinal axis of the induction coil, and the second contact being mounted on the second sliding arrangement and being arranged to contact the induction coil, in which alternating current is supplied to the induction coil between the first contact and the second contact.
AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH SLIDING CONTACTS FOR INDUCTION COIL
An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating arrangement including an induction coil, a first sliding arrangement including a first contact, the first sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent to the induction coil of the heating arrangement and being configured to slide parallel to a longitudinal axis of the induction coil, and the first contact being mounted on the first sliding arrangement and being arranged to contact the induction coil; and a second sliding arrangement including a second contact, the second sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent to the induction coil of the heating arrangement and being configured to slide parallel to a longitudinal axis of the induction coil, and the second contact being mounted on the second sliding arrangement and being arranged to contact the induction coil, in which alternating current is supplied to the induction coil between the first contact and the second contact.
Electrically operated aerosol-generating device with continuous power regulation
An aerosol-generating device is provided, including an electrical power source; an electrical heater; and a power control circuit connected between the power source and the heater, the circuit including a power measuring unit configured to determine a power supplied to the heater from the power source and to output a power measurement voltage proportional to power supplied to the heater, a voltage comparator connected to the power measuring unit and configured to output a voltage difference signal based on a difference between the power measurement voltage and a reference voltage, and a power regulator connected between the power source and the heater and responsive to the voltage difference signal, the power regulator being configured to adjust a current or a voltage supplied to the heater in order to return the voltage difference signal to within a predetermined range or in order to minimize the voltage difference signal.
Electrically operated aerosol-generating device with continuous power regulation
An aerosol-generating device is provided, including an electrical power source; an electrical heater; and a power control circuit connected between the power source and the heater, the circuit including a power measuring unit configured to determine a power supplied to the heater from the power source and to output a power measurement voltage proportional to power supplied to the heater, a voltage comparator connected to the power measuring unit and configured to output a voltage difference signal based on a difference between the power measurement voltage and a reference voltage, and a power regulator connected between the power source and the heater and responsive to the voltage difference signal, the power regulator being configured to adjust a current or a voltage supplied to the heater in order to return the voltage difference signal to within a predetermined range or in order to minimize the voltage difference signal.
ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE
An electronic vaporization device includes: a vaporization assembly; a first power supply unit; a second power supply unit; and a control unit. The vaporization assembly vaporizes an aerosol generating substrate. The first power supply unit and the second power supply unit supply power to the vaporization assembly. The control unit controls the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit to supply power to the vaporization assembly according to a temperature of the vaporization assembly.
ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE
An electronic vaporization device includes: a vaporization assembly; a first power supply unit; a second power supply unit; and a control unit. The vaporization assembly vaporizes an aerosol generating substrate. The first power supply unit and the second power supply unit supply power to the vaporization assembly. The control unit controls the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit to supply power to the vaporization assembly according to a temperature of the vaporization assembly.
MAIN UNIT AND ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE
A main unit connected to a vaporizer and controlling operation of the vaporizer includes: a processor; and a battery, a timer, and a memory that are connected to the processor. The processor controls the battery to provide energy for the vaporizer to allow the vaporizer to vaporize an aerosol-generating substrate. The processor calculates an accumulative temperature during vaporization of the vaporizer based on timing information of the timer and a vaporization temperature change curve stored in the memory.