An aerosol generating device according to an embodiment may include a case including an accommodation space for accommodating at least a part of an aerosol generating article; a heater that heats the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodation space to generate aerosol; and an air circulator that generates air flow to discharge air in the accommodation space to outside.

This invention relates to an e-cigarette rechargeable battery charging case comprising: a base comprising a first recess for receiving an e-cigarette rechargeable battery, a cover covering said first recess when in closed position and making said first recess accessible when in open position, a flexible hinge linking said cover to said base, a first extension of said hinge being fastened to cover structure, and a second extension of said hinge being fastened to base structure, wherein said second hinge extension: cooperates with at least an aligning part of base structure, so as to align said base and said hinge with respect to each other, and is tightened between tightening parts of said base structure, so as to maintain aligned said base and said hinge with respect to each other, over time, despite successive openings and closings of said cover.

This invention relates to an e-cigarette rechargeable battery charging case comprising: a base comprising a first recess for receiving an e-cigarette rechargeable battery, a cover covering said first recess when in closed position and making said first recess accessible when in open position, a flexible hinge linking said cover to said base, a first extension of said hinge being fastened to cover structure, and a second extension of said hinge being fastened to base structure, wherein said second hinge extension: cooperates with at least an aligning part of base structure, so as to align said base and said hinge with respect to each other, and is tightened between tightening parts of said base structure, so as to maintain aligned said base and said hinge with respect to each other, over time, despite successive openings and closings of said cover.

An electrically operable aerosol-generating system is provided, including charging and aerosol-generating devices having proximal and distal ends and a body extending therebetween, a user operable button located on the body between the ends, the system having a first engagement state in which the devices are engaged and a second engagement state in which the devices are not engaged, such that when in the first state at least a first side-portion of the body extending between the ends faces the charging device, and at least a second side-portion of the body extending between the ends faces away from the charging device and is exposed, the button being located on the second side-portion and operable when the system is in the first state, the button activating a first function when the system is in the second state, and activating a different second function when the system is in the first state.

Disclosed is a charging device used for charging an aerosol generating device. The charging device includes a charging housing and a battery unit received in the charging housing, wherein the charging housing includes a first casing and a second casing connected to the first casing in a cooperation manner, a receiving cavity provided with an opening at least on a lateral side thereof is provided between the first casing and the second casing, and the aerosol generating device is installed in the charging housing through the receiving cavity to be electrically connected with the battery unit so as to charge the aerosol generating device using the charging device.

Disclosed is a charging device used for charging an aerosol generating device. The charging device includes a charging housing and a battery unit received in the charging housing, wherein the charging housing includes a first casing and a second casing connected to the first casing in a cooperation manner, a receiving cavity provided with an opening at least on a lateral side thereof is provided between the first casing and the second casing, and the aerosol generating device is installed in the charging housing through the receiving cavity to be electrically connected with the battery unit so as to charge the aerosol generating device using the charging device.

The charging case includes a cover, a case body and a connection assembly. The case body is provided with a charging recess. The connection assembly includes connection protrusions and a rotation shaft. The connection protrusions are disposed on one of the cover or the case body, and the other of the cover or the case body is provided with a first groove and a second groove. The connection protrusions are rotatably disposed in the first groove, and the connection protrusions are provided with through holes respectively. An end of the rotation shaft passes through a respective though hole. The middle of the rotation shaft is provided with a bump. A part of the middle of the rotation shaft is rotatably disposed in the second groove, where the part of the middle of the rotation shaft is not provided with the bump. The bump is located outside the second groove.

The charging case includes a cover, a case body and a connection assembly. The case body is provided with a charging recess. The connection assembly includes connection protrusions and a rotation shaft. The connection protrusions are disposed on one of the cover or the case body, and the other of the cover or the case body is provided with a first groove and a second groove. The connection protrusions are rotatably disposed in the first groove, and the connection protrusions are provided with through holes respectively. An end of the rotation shaft passes through a respective though hole. The middle of the rotation shaft is provided with a bump. A part of the middle of the rotation shaft is rotatably disposed in the second groove, where the part of the middle of the rotation shaft is not provided with the bump. The bump is located outside the second groove.

A power supply unit for an aerosol inhaler includes: a case; a power supply that discharges power to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol generation source; a discharging terminal that connects the load to the power supply; a charging terminal that connects the power supply to an external power supply and is separated from the discharging terminal; a temperature measuring unit that measures temperature of the power supply; and a control device that controls an effective value of a first charging current to a value smaller than an effective value of a second charging current. The first charging current is supplied to the power supply when a measurement value of the temperature measuring unit is equal to or higher than a first threshold and the second charging current is supplied to the power supply when the measurement value is lower than the first threshold.

A power supply unit for an aerosol inhaler includes: a case; a power supply that discharges power to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol generation source; a discharging terminal that connects the load to the power supply; a charging terminal that connects the power supply to an external power supply and is separated from the discharging terminal; a temperature measuring unit that measures temperature of the power supply; and a control device that controls an effective value of a first charging current to a value smaller than an effective value of a second charging current. The first charging current is supplied to the power supply when a measurement value of the temperature measuring unit is equal to or higher than a first threshold and the second charging current is supplied to the power supply when the measurement value is lower than the first threshold.