TW202228538A

TW202228538A - Aerosol generation device

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Publication number: TW202228538A
Application number: TW110136930A
Authority: TW
Inventors: 克里斯蒂娜沃爾夫; 莫里茨韋尼; 菲利普漢斯雷菲奧; 山口明; 長谷川亮; 萊斯斯利曼布奎吉爾; 香山佑介
Original assignee: 瑞士商傑太日煙國際股份有限公司
Priority date: 2020-10-06
Filing date: 2021-10-04
Publication date: 2022-08-01
Also published as: JP2023543832A; KR20230079383A; EP4225081A1; US20240000141A1; WO2022073929A1

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generation device in which an aerosol generating substrate is heated to form an aerosol. More specifically, an aerosol generation device comprises: an aerosol generation chamber configured to receive and heat a substrate to generate aerosol, the aerosol generation chamber comprising at least a heating element; an oblong housing; a cover which can be in a closed position covering the aerosol generation chamber and in an open position exposing the aerosol generation chamber; and a tray configured to receive and hold the substrate, the tray being connected to the cover;

Description

氣溶膠產生裝置aerosol generating device

本揭露關於一種氣溶膠產生裝置，氣溶膠產生基質在其中被加熱以形成氣溶膠。本揭露內容尤其適用於一種可擕式氣溶膠產生裝置，該裝置可以在低溫下操作。此類裝置可以藉由傳導、對流和/或輻射來對煙草或其他合適的氣溶膠基質材料進行加熱而不是灼燒，以產生供吸入之氣溶膠。The present disclosure relates to an aerosol-generating device in which an aerosol-generating substrate is heated to form an aerosol. The present disclosure is particularly applicable to a portable aerosol generating device that can operate at low temperatures. Such devices may heat, rather than burn, tobacco or other suitable aerosol matrix material by conduction, convection, and/or radiation to generate an aerosol for inhalation.

在過去幾年中，氣溶膠產生裝置（也稱為電子煙或加熱不灼燒產品）之普及及使用已迅速增長。可獲得與在傳統的煙草產品中灼燒煙草不同的、加熱或加溫可氣溶膠化的物質的各種裝置及系統。The popularity and use of aerosol-generating devices, also known as electronic cigarettes or heat-not-burn products, has grown rapidly over the past few years. Various devices and systems are available for heating or warming aerosolizable substances other than burning tobacco in conventional tobacco products.

這種類型的裝置藉由將氣溶膠基質加熱到典型地範圍為150°C到350°C的溫度來產生氣溶膠或蒸氣，該氣溶膠基質典型地包括潮濕的煙葉或其他合適的固態可氣溶膠化材料。對這種氣溶膠基質進行加熱、但不使其燃燒或灼燒會釋放氣溶膠，該氣溶膠包括使用者所尋求之組分、但不包括燃燒和灼燒所產生的毒性致癌副產物。此外，藉由加熱煙草或其他可氣溶膠化的材料產生的氣溶膠通常不包括由燃燒和灼燒產生的可能對於使用者來說不愉快的燒焦味或苦味，因此，基質不需要糖和其他添加劑，糖和添加劑通常添加到此類材料以使煙霧和/或蒸氣對於使用者而言更美味。在這種裝置中，氣溶膠基質由加熱元件例如在加熱腔室中進行加熱。氣溶膠基質藉由氣溶膠的產生而被消耗，而必須定期更換。因此，期望提供便捷的方式來更換加熱腔室中之氣溶膠基質。Devices of this type generate an aerosol or vapor by heating an aerosol substrate, typically comprising moist tobacco leaves or other suitable solid aerosols, to a temperature typically in the range of 150°C to 350°C Solvented material. Heating this aerosol matrix without burning or burning it releases an aerosol that includes the components sought by the user but does not include the toxic carcinogenic by-products of combustion and burning. In addition, aerosols produced by heating tobacco or other aerosolizable materials generally do not include burnt or bitter tastes that may be unpleasant to the user from burning and burning, so the base does not require sugar and other Additives, sugars and additives are often added to such materials to make the smoke and/or vapor more palatable to the user. In such a device, the aerosol matrix is heated by a heating element, eg in a heating chamber. Aerosol matrices are consumed by aerosol production and must be replaced periodically. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a convenient way to replace the aerosol matrix in the heating chamber.

另外，期望從給定量的氣溶膠基質產生更多的氣溶膠，因此期望提供一種可以加熱氣溶膠基質以更高效地產生氣溶膠之裝置。In addition, it is desirable to generate more aerosols from a given amount of aerosol substrate, so it is desirable to provide a device that can heat the aerosol substrate to generate aerosols more efficiently.

根據第一方面，以下揭露內容提供了一種氣溶膠產生裝置，該氣溶膠產生裝置包括：氣溶膠產生腔室，該氣溶膠產生腔室被配置成接納並加熱基質以產生氣溶膠，該氣溶膠產生腔室至少包括加熱元件；長方形殼體；蓋件，該蓋件可以處於覆蓋該氣溶膠產生腔室的關閉位置和露出該氣溶膠產生腔室的打開位置；以及被配置用於接納並固持該基質的託盤，該託盤連接至該蓋件；其中，當該蓋件處於該打開位置時，該託盤可以接納該基質，並且所接納的基質至少部分地位於該氣溶膠產生腔室之外，並且當該蓋件處於該關閉位置時，所接納的基質完全容裝在該氣溶膠產生腔室中並且與該加熱元件接觸；並且其中，該蓋件可以藉由旋轉從該打開位置移動至該關閉位置，其中，該託盤沿該殼體的縱向方向朝向該加熱元件並且沿基本上垂直於該殼體的縱向方向的方向平移，使得該託盤所固持的基質被放置成與該加熱元件接觸。According to a first aspect, the following disclosure provides an aerosol-generating device comprising: an aerosol-generating chamber configured to receive and heat a substrate to generate an aerosol, the aerosol The generation chamber includes at least a heating element; a rectangular housing; a cover that can be in a closed position covering the aerosol generation chamber and an open position exposing the aerosol generation chamber; and configured to receive and retain a tray of the substrate, the tray connected to the lid; wherein the tray can receive the substrate when the lid is in the open position, and the received substrate is at least partially outside the aerosol-generating chamber, and when the cover is in the closed position, the received substrate is fully contained in the aerosol generating chamber and in contact with the heating element; and wherein the cover can be moved from the open position to the open position by rotation A closed position, wherein the tray is translated in the longitudinal direction of the housing towards the heating element and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing such that the substrate held by the tray is placed in contact with the heating element.

藉由從託盤移除用過的基質以及將未使用的基質放在託盤上，該託盤提供了直觀且魯棒的更換氣溶膠基質消耗品之方式。藉由關閉蓋件，基質接著移動到氣溶膠產生腔室中，從而提供了使用者將基質放置在正確位置的簡單且直觀之方式。另外，藉由託盤移動到氣溶膠產生腔室中，基質與加熱元件接觸，從而提高氣溶膠產生效率。The tray provides an intuitive and robust way to replace aerosol matrix consumables by removing used matrix from the tray and placing unused matrix on the tray. By closing the lid, the substrate then moves into the aerosol generating chamber, providing a simple and intuitive way for the user to place the substrate in the correct position. Additionally, by moving the tray into the aerosol-generating chamber, the substrate is in contact with the heating element, thereby increasing the aerosol-generating efficiency.

在本發明之根據本發明第一方面之第二方面中，該託盤包括用於將該基質固定至該託盤的器件。In a second aspect of the invention according to the first aspect of the invention, the tray comprises means for securing the substrate to the tray.

這確保基質被固定並且不相對於託盤移動。因此，基質始終相對於加熱元件處於正確位置並且當蓋件處於關閉位置時與加熱元件接觸，因此提高了氣溶膠產生效率。This ensures that the substrate is fixed and does not move relative to the tray. Thus, the substrate is always in the correct position relative to the heating element and in contact with the heating element when the cover is in the closed position, thus increasing the aerosol generation efficiency.

在本發明之根據本發明第二方面之第三方面中，該用於固定的器件係可以與該基質的相應凹陷接合的一個或多個突出部。In a third aspect of the invention according to the second aspect of the invention, the means for securing is one or more protrusions which can engage with corresponding recesses of the substrate.

這提供了一種持久的、直觀的、且直接的方式來實現如上所討論的固定。This provides a durable, intuitive, and straightforward way to achieve fixation as discussed above.

在本發明之根據本發明第三方面之第四方面中，該凹陷可以藉由用該一個或多個突出部衝壓基質來形成。In a fourth aspect of the present invention according to the third aspect of the present invention, the recess may be formed by punching a substrate with the one or more protrusions.

根據第四方面，不是必須在生產期間在基質中形成凹陷，從而藉由省去一個生產步驟來使基質更具成本效益。接著可以藉由託盤上的突出部來「衝壓」柔性基質以實現與先前提供的凹陷相同之目的。According to the fourth aspect, it is not necessary to form depressions in the substrate during production, thereby making the substrate more cost-effective by eliminating one production step. The flexible substrate can then be "punched" by means of protrusions on the tray for the same purpose as the recesses provided previously.

在本發明之根據本發明前述方面中之任一方面之第五方面中，該託盤沿基本上垂直於該殼體的縱向方向的方向的移動係由該氣溶膠產生腔室的傾斜壁引起的。In a fifth aspect of the invention according to any one of the preceding aspects of the invention, the movement of the tray in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing is caused by inclined walls of the aerosol-generating chamber .

傾斜壁提供了直接且持久的方式來將託盤引導朝向期望位置。因此，傾斜壁確保基質與加熱元件接觸和/或朝向加熱元件按壓，因此提高氣溶膠產生效率。The sloped walls provide a direct and permanent way to guide the tray towards the desired position. Thus, the inclined wall ensures that the substrate is in contact with and/or pressed towards the heating element, thus increasing the efficiency of aerosol generation.

在本發明之根據本發明前述方面中之任一方面之第六方面中，該託盤的截面具有大體L形構型，該L形的長腿被定向成基本上平行於該殼體的縱向方向，並且該短腿從該長腿朝向該加熱元件延伸。In a sixth aspect of the invention according to any of the preceding aspects of the invention, the tray has a generally L-shaped configuration in cross-section, the long legs of the L-shaped being oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the housing , and the short leg extends from the long leg towards the heating element.

L形託盤確保放在託盤上的基質不會從託盤向下滑動。此外，短腿簡化了裝置的操縱，因為使用者可以容易地***基質，然後藉由L形託盤的短腿來將基質固持在位。因此，這提供了一種直觀的操作方式，同時提高了裝置的氣溶膠產生效率。The L-shaped tray ensures that the substrate placed on the tray does not slide down from the tray. Furthermore, the short legs simplify the handling of the device as the user can easily insert the substrate and then hold the substrate in place by the short legs of the L-shaped tray. Thus, this provides an intuitive means of operation while increasing the aerosol generation efficiency of the device.

在本發明之根據本發明前述方面中之任一方面之第七方面中，該蓋件藉由鉸鏈連接至該殼體，該鉸鏈允許該蓋件旋轉。In a seventh aspect of the invention according to any one of the preceding aspects of the invention, the cover is connected to the housing by a hinge that allows the cover to rotate.

與殼體的連接確保了當裝置在不使用時，蓋件不會丟失。旋轉鉸鏈為使用者提供了操縱裝置的直觀方式。The connection to the housing ensures that the cover is not lost when the device is not in use. The swivel hinge provides the user with an intuitive way of manipulating the device.

在本發明之根據本發明前述方面中之任一方面之第八方面中，該蓋件朝向該關閉位置偏置。In an eighth aspect of the invention according to any one of the preceding aspects of the invention, the cover is biased towards the closed position.

這確保了在已經***基質之後，裝置恰當地關閉。此外，這向使用者提供了觸覺回饋。This ensures that the device closes properly after the substrate has been inserted. Furthermore, this provides haptic feedback to the user.

在本發明之根據本發明第八方面之第九方面中，該偏置係藉由彈簧實現的。In a ninth aspect of the present invention according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the biasing is achieved by a spring.

這為如上討論的偏置提供了直觀、持久、且具成本效益的方式。This provides an intuitive, durable, and cost-effective way of biasing as discussed above.

在本發明之根據本發明前述方面中之任一方面之第十方面中，該託盤連接至該蓋件，使得該蓋件圍繞鉸鏈的旋轉使該託盤平移。In a tenth aspect of the invention according to any of the preceding aspects of the invention, the tray is connected to the cover such that rotation of the cover about the hinge translates the tray.

這提供了直觀且魯棒的方式來將基質相對於加熱元件放在正確位置。This provides an intuitive and robust way to place the substrate in the correct position relative to the heating element.

在本發明之根據本發明第十方面之第十一方面中，該託盤與該蓋件之間的連接係藉由第二鉸鏈實現的，該第二鉸鏈與允許該蓋件旋轉的該鉸鏈間隔開。In an eleventh aspect of the present invention according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the connection between the tray and the cover is achieved by a second hinge spaced from the hinge allowing the cover to rotate open.

在本發明之根據本發明第十至第十二方面中之任一方面之第十二方面中，該蓋件的旋轉藉由槓桿轉換為該託盤的平移。In a twelfth aspect of the present invention according to any one of the tenth to twelfth aspects of the present invention, the rotation of the cover is converted into translation of the tray by a lever.

在本發明之根據本發明前述方面中之任一方面之第十三方面中，該託盤隨著該蓋件從該打開位置移動至該關閉位置而沿該殼體的縱向方向朝向該殼體的中心移動、並且隨著該蓋件從該關閉位置移動至該打開位置而沿相反的方向移動。In a thirteenth aspect of the present invention in accordance with any one of the preceding aspects of the present invention, the tray is oriented toward the longitudinal direction of the housing as the cover is moved from the open position to the closed position The center moves and moves in the opposite direction as the lid moves from the closed position to the open position.

這提供了直觀且魯棒的方式來將基質相對於加熱元件放在正確位置。此外，這提供了簡單的方式來用未使用基質更換使用過的基質。This provides an intuitive and robust way to place the substrate in the correct position relative to the heating element. Furthermore, this provides an easy way to replace used substrates with unused substrates.

在本發明之根據本發明前述方面中之任一方面之第十四方面中，當該蓋件從該關閉位置移動至該打開位置時，該基質藉由該短腿、沿著該殼體的縱向方向背離該殼體的中心移動。In a fourteenth aspect of the present invention according to any one of the preceding aspects of the present invention, when the cover is moved from the closed position to the open position, the substrate is moved by the short legs along the length of the housing. The longitudinal direction moves away from the center of the housing.

這提供了簡單的方式來用未使用基質更換使用過的基質。This provides an easy way to replace used substrates with unused substrates.

在本發明之根據本發明前述方面中之任一方面之第十五方面中，該基質藉由該用於將該基質固定至該託盤的器件、沿著該殼體的縱向方向背離該殼體的中心移動。In a fifteenth aspect of the invention according to any one of the preceding aspects of the invention, the substrate faces away from the housing along its longitudinal direction by the means for securing the substrate to the tray the center moves.

這確保了基質相對於加熱元件放在正確位置，由此提高了氣溶膠產生效率。This ensures that the substrate is in the correct position relative to the heating element, thereby increasing the efficiency of aerosol generation.

在本發明之根據本發明前述方面中之任一方面之第十六方面中，該基質具有板、墊或盤的形狀。In a sixteenth aspect of the invention according to any one of the preceding aspects of the invention, the substrate has the shape of a plate, pad or disk.

具有這種形狀的基質基本上係平坦的，並且可以容易與基本上平坦的加熱元件接觸，從而確保永久接觸並提高氣溶膠產生效率。此外，同加熱元件接觸的表面與基質的體積之比相對大，從而進一步提高了氣溶膠產生效率。Substrates having this shape are substantially flat and can be easily contacted with substantially flat heating elements, thereby ensuring permanent contact and increasing aerosol generation efficiency. In addition, the ratio of the surface in contact with the heating element to the volume of the substrate is relatively large, thereby further increasing the efficiency of aerosol generation.

在本發明之根據本發明第十六方面之第十七方面中，該基質具有上表面和下表面，並且在該蓋件處於該關閉位置時，該下表面與該託盤的長腿接觸，而該上表面與該加熱元件接觸。In the seventeenth aspect of the present invention according to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface, and when the cover is in the closed position, the lower surface is in contact with the long legs of the tray, and The upper surface is in contact with the heating element.

藉由這個方面，基質可以固定在託盤與加熱元件之間、並且藉由託盤的長腿朝向加熱元件的移動而朝向加熱元件按壓。因此，提高了氣溶膠產生效率。By this aspect, the substrate can be secured between the tray and the heating element and pressed towards the heating element by the movement of the long legs of the tray towards the heating element. Therefore, the aerosol generation efficiency is improved.

在本發明之根據本發明第十六方面和第十七方面中之任一方面之第十八方面中，該基質在被該託盤接納時，其至少一個側表面與短腿接觸。In an eighteenth aspect of the present invention according to any one of the sixteenth and seventeenth aspects of the present invention, at least one side surface of the substrate is in contact with the short leg when received by the tray.

這為使用者提供了直觀且魯棒的方式來將基質正確地放在託盤上。藉由短腿將基質固持在位，來固定基質相對於加熱元件的位置，因此也提高了裝置的氣溶膠產生效率。This provides the user with an intuitive and robust way to properly place the substrate on the tray. The position of the substrate relative to the heating element is fixed by holding the substrate in place by the short legs, thus also increasing the aerosol generation efficiency of the device.

在下文中，將參考附圖來詳細描述本發明之較佳的實施方式。在以下描述中，相同或相似的附圖標記表示相同或相似的部件。應當注意到的是，附圖係示意性的，並且尺寸比例等可以與實際的尺寸比例不同。Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar parts. It should be noted that the drawings are schematic and dimensional ratios and the like may differ from actual dimensional ratios.

氣溶膠產生裝置1被配置成用基本上長方體的基質11工作，該基質較佳的是具有平坦形狀。在典型示例中，基質11的大小為18 mm x 12 mm x 1.2 mm。總體上，在較佳的實施方式中，基質的長度在40至10 mm之間、較佳的是在30至12 mm之間，更較佳的是在25至14 mm之間、並且最較佳的是在22至15 mm之間。在較佳的實施方式中，基質的寬度在30至6 mm之間、較佳的是在25至8 mm之間、更較佳的是在20至9 mm之間、並且最較佳的是在16至9 mm之間。在較佳的實施方式中，基質的高度在3至0.5 mm之間、較佳的是在2至0.6 mm之間、更較佳的是在1.8至0.8 mm之間、並且最較佳的是在1.6至0.9 mm之間。The aerosol-generating device 1 is configured to work with a substantially cuboid substrate 11, which preferably has a flat shape. In a typical example, the dimensions of the substrate 11 are 18 mm x 12 mm x 1.2 mm. Generally, in preferred embodiments, the length of the matrix is between 40 and 10 mm, preferably between 30 and 12 mm, more preferably between 25 and 14 mm, and most preferably between 25 and 14 mm. The optimum is between 22 and 15 mm. In preferred embodiments, the width of the substrate is between 30 and 6 mm, preferably between 25 and 8 mm, more preferably between 20 and 9 mm, and most preferably between 16 and 9 mm. In preferred embodiments, the height of the substrate is between 3 and 0.5 mm, preferably between 2 and 0.6 mm, more preferably between 1.8 and 0.8 mm, and most preferably between 1.6 and 0.9 mm.

氣溶膠基質可以例如包括尼古丁、煙草和/或氣溶膠形成劑。煙草可以採取各種材料的形式，比如切絲煙草、顆粒狀煙草、煙葉和/或再造煙草。合適的氣溶膠形成劑包括：多元醇，比如山梨醇、丙三醇、以及如丙二醇或三甘醇等二醇；如一元醇等非多元醇，乳酸等酸，丙三醇衍生物，如三醋精、三甘醇二乙酸酯、檸檬酸三乙酯、甘油或植物甘油等酯。在一些實施方式中，氣溶膠產生劑可以是丙三醇、丙二醇、或丙三醇與丙二醇的混合物。基質還可以包括膠凝劑、黏結劑、穩定劑和濕潤劑中的至少一種。氣溶膠基質可以是多孔的，使得空氣可以流過基質並在此時收集氣溶膠。基質可以是例如泡沫，或包裝的線股或纖維。基質可以藉由擠出和/或軋製過程形成穩定形狀。氣溶膠產生基質的形狀可以被確定成提供一個氣流通道或多個氣流通道。該等氣流通道可以與氣溶膠產生裝置的氣流通道對齊，以便增大穿過加熱腔室的氣流。基質以裸露的外表面露出。替代性地，基質可以包括覆蓋氣溶膠產生基質的至少一部分表面的透氣包裹物。包裹物可以例如包括紙和/或非織造織物。The aerosol base may, for example, include nicotine, tobacco and/or aerosol formers. Tobacco can take the form of various materials such as cut tobacco, granulated tobacco, leaf tobacco and/or reconstituted tobacco. Suitable aerosol formers include: polyols such as sorbitol, glycerol, and glycols such as propylene glycol or triethylene glycol; non-polyols such as monohydric alcohols, acids such as lactic acid, and glycerol derivatives such as triethylene glycol. Acetate, triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate, glycerol or vegetable glycerol and other esters. In some embodiments, the aerosol generating agent may be glycerol, propylene glycol, or a mixture of glycerol and propylene glycol. The matrix may also include at least one of a gelling agent, a binding agent, a stabilizing agent, and a wetting agent. The aerosol matrix can be porous so that air can flow through the matrix and collect the aerosol at this point. The matrix can be, for example, foam, or wrapped strands or fibers. The matrix can be formed into a stable shape by extrusion and/or rolling processes. The aerosol-generating substrate can be shaped to provide an airflow channel or multiple airflow channels. The gas flow channels may be aligned with the gas flow channels of the aerosol generating device to increase the gas flow through the heating chamber. The substrate is exposed with a bare outer surface. Alternatively, the substrate may comprise a breathable wrap covering at least a portion of the surface of the aerosol-generating substrate. The wrap may, for example, comprise paper and/or nonwoven fabrics.

氣溶膠產生腔室15可以簡單地是殼體2的內部體積，但是氣溶膠產生腔室15較佳的是由殼體11內的隔離包殼圍成，使得比如控制電路系統和電源（未示出）等附加部件與氣溶膠產生腔室15內提供的熱量隔離。殼體通常可以由任何剛性材料、比如熱塑性塑膠或金屬（例如鋁）製成。隔離包殼可以由比如聚對苯二甲酸乙二醇酯（PET）、聚對苯二甲酸丁二醇酯（PBT）或聚醯胺（PA）的耐熱材料製成，以防止熱變形或熔化。耐熱材料可以是超級工程塑料，比如聚醯亞胺（PI）、聚苯硫醚（PPS）或聚醚醚酮（PEEK）。The aerosol-generating chamber 15 may simply be the interior volume of the housing 2, but the aerosol-generating chamber 15 is preferably enclosed by an isolating enclosure within the housing 11 so that, for example, control circuitry and power supplies (not shown) Additional components such as out) are isolated from the heat provided within the aerosol generating chamber 15. The housing can generally be made of any rigid material, such as thermoplastic or metal (eg, aluminum). The isolation cladding can be made of heat resistant materials such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) or polyamide (PA) to prevent thermal deformation or melting . Heat resistant materials can be super engineering plastics such as polyimide (PI), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) or polyetheretherketone (PEEK).

藉由將承載基質11的託盤5***氣溶膠產生腔室15中，基質11被定位在氣溶膠產生腔室15中。當蓋件7處於打開位置時，可以將基質放到託盤上。當託盤5被***到氣溶膠產生腔室15中時，託盤5被引導到基質11被保持在氣溶膠產生腔室15中的位置，如圖6所描繪。然而，如圖1和圖3所示，託盤5也可以處於第二位置，在該第二位置時，可以將基質11放置到託盤5上或從託盤移除。The substrate 11 is positioned in the aerosol-generating chamber 15 by inserting the tray 5 carrying the substrate 11 into the aerosol-generating chamber 15 . When the cover 7 is in the open position, the substrate can be placed on the tray. When the tray 5 is inserted into the aerosol-generating chamber 15, the tray 5 is guided to a position where the substrate 11 is held in the aerosol-generating chamber 15, as depicted in FIG. 6 . However, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the tray 5 may also be in a second position, in which the substrate 11 may be placed on or removed from the tray.

在基質11被加熱以產生氣溶膠的時間期間或之後，空氣被驅向吸嘴3以向使用者提供氣溶膠。在一些實施方式中，空氣藉由使用者吸入被驅動。在其他實施方式中，氣溶膠產生裝置1可以包括泵，用於將空氣泵向吸嘴3以提供氣溶膠。During or after the time the substrate 11 is heated to generate the aerosol, air is driven towards the suction nozzle 3 to provide the aerosol to the user. In some embodiments, the air is driven by user inhalation. In other embodiments, the aerosol generating device 1 may comprise a pump for pumping air to the suction nozzle 3 to provide the aerosol.

參見圖1，展示了氣溶膠產生裝置1。該裝置可以包括長方形殼體2和吸嘴3，該吸嘴可以用於將所產生的氣溶膠從裝置吸出。在打開位置時，如圖1所示，由於蓋件7朝向打開位置旋轉，託盤5被露出。託盤5可以包括突出部6或用於固定基質的其他器件，該基質可以由使用者***。藉由將蓋件7圍繞鉸鏈16沿旋轉方向8旋轉，蓋件可以平移到關閉位置。Referring to Figure 1, an aerosol generating apparatus 1 is shown. The device may comprise a rectangular housing 2 and a suction nozzle 3, which may be used to suck the generated aerosol out of the device. In the open position, as shown in FIG. 1 , the tray 5 is exposed due to the rotation of the cover 7 towards the open position. The tray 5 may comprise protrusions 6 or other means for securing the substrate, which may be inserted by the user. By rotating the lid 7 about the hinge 16 in the direction of rotation 8, the lid can be translated into the closed position.

圖2描繪了與圖1的氣溶膠產生裝置1相同之實施方式。然而，在圖2中，蓋件7處於關閉位置，從而覆蓋氣溶膠產生腔室15。藉由使蓋件在旋轉方向8的相反方向上旋轉，它可以從關閉位置平移回到打開位置。FIG. 2 depicts the same embodiment as the aerosol-generating device 1 of FIG. 1 . However, in FIG. 2 the cover 7 is in the closed position, covering the aerosol generating chamber 15 . By rotating the cover in the opposite direction of rotation direction 8, it can be translated from the closed position back to the open position.

圖3描繪了氣溶膠產生裝置1的實施方式之截面圖，其中蓋件7處於打開位置。蓋件7藉由第一鉸鏈16可旋轉地安裝至殼體2。在較佳的實施方式中，第一鉸鏈16可以位於旋轉元件中，該旋轉元件可以剛性地連接至蓋件7。然而，在其他實施方式中，不同的解決方案係可能的，比如直接放在蓋件、槓桿等上的鉸鏈。Figure 3 depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the aerosol-generating device 1 with the cover 7 in the open position. The cover 7 is rotatably mounted to the housing 2 by the first hinge 16 . In a preferred embodiment, the first hinge 16 may be located in a rotating element, which may be rigidly connected to the cover 7 . However, in other embodiments, different solutions are possible, such as hinges placed directly on covers, levers, etc.

在較佳的實施方式中，鉸鏈16可以藉由彈簧載入以朝向關閉位置偏置。因此，裝置1必須由使用者主動打開，但是如果蓋件7沒有被使用者固持在打開位置，則藉由彈簧關閉。In the preferred embodiment, the hinge 16 may be spring loaded to bias toward the closed position. Therefore, the device 1 must be actively opened by the user, but is closed by a spring if the cover 7 is not held in the open position by the user.

在其他實施方式中，可以提供用於將鉸鏈16朝向關閉位置偏置的其他器件，比如使用重力。在還又其他的實施方式中，鉸鏈16可以不朝向關閉位置偏置，使得使用者必須藉由將蓋件7圍繞鉸鏈16沿旋轉方向8旋轉來主動地將蓋件7帶到關閉位置。In other embodiments, other means for biasing the hinge 16 toward the closed position may be provided, such as the use of gravity. In still other embodiments, the hinge 16 may not be biased towards the closed position, so that the user must actively bring the cover 7 to the closed position by rotating the cover 7 about the hinge 16 in the rotational direction 8 .

經由與第一鉸鏈16間隔開的第二鉸鏈17，槓桿13的第一端旋轉地連接至旋轉元件19。槓桿13的第二端藉由第三鉸鏈18旋轉地連接至託盤5的後側。因此，在蓋件7沿旋轉方向8旋轉期間，槓桿13朝向裝置的中心推動，由此將託盤沿相同方向推動。The first end of the lever 13 is rotationally connected to the rotating element 19 via a second hinge 17 spaced from the first hinge 16 . The second end of the lever 13 is rotatably connected to the rear side of the tray 5 by a third hinge 18 . Thus, during the rotation of the cover 7 in the rotational direction 8, the lever 13 pushes towards the centre of the device, thereby pushing the tray in the same direction.

氣溶膠產生腔室15包括一個或多個加熱元件10，該一個或多個加熱元件被配置用於加熱基質11並從基質產生氣溶膠。加熱元件較佳的是電加熱元件、比如電阻加熱元件，但是可以使用適合於向氣溶膠產生腔室15供熱的任何類型的加熱元件。加熱元件10較佳的是具有基本上平坦的構型，但是在一些實施方式中可以具有不同形狀。The aerosol generating chamber 15 includes one or more heating elements 10 configured to heat the substrate 11 and generate an aerosol from the substrate. The heating element is preferably an electrical heating element, such as a resistive heating element, but any type of heating element suitable for supplying heat to the aerosol generating chamber 15 may be used. The heating element 10 preferably has a substantially flat configuration, but may have different shapes in some embodiments.

加熱元件10可以由電源供電，比如可拆卸電池、可充電電池等。為加熱元件供電所需的電路系統係熟悉該項技術者已知的，因此這裡不再討論。The heating element 10 may be powered by a power source, such as a removable battery, a rechargeable battery, or the like. The circuitry required to power the heating elements is known to those skilled in the art and therefore will not be discussed here.

如圖4所示，在一些實施方式中，託盤5具有帶有長腿21和短腿22的L形構型。短腿22被配置為放在基質11下方以防止基質由於重力向下滑動。長腿被配置為被放置成與基質11的平坦表面接觸以控制基質相對於加熱元件10的位置。在一些實施方式中，長腿21可以包括突出部6，該突出部被配置為鎖定到基質11中的相應凹陷23上。在一些實施方式中，可以使用柔性基質，使得當L形託盤5的長腿21對基質11施加壓力時，藉由衝壓在基質11中形成凹陷23。這種固定確保了基質11相對於加熱元件10被固持在正確位置，並且還確保了在從關閉位置移動至打開位置期間，基質與託盤一起被返回向上提升。這對於不包括L形託盤5的可能實施方式尤其重要。As shown in FIG. 4 , in some embodiments, the tray 5 has an L-shaped configuration with long legs 21 and short legs 22 . The short legs 22 are configured to be placed under the substrate 11 to prevent the substrate from sliding down due to gravity. The long legs are configured to be placed in contact with the flat surface of the substrate 11 to control the position of the substrate relative to the heating element 10 . In some embodiments, the long legs 21 may include protrusions 6 configured to lock onto corresponding recesses 23 in the matrix 11 . In some embodiments, a flexible substrate may be used such that when the long legs 21 of the L-shaped tray 5 apply pressure to the substrate 11, the depressions 23 are formed in the substrate 11 by punching. This fixation ensures that the substrate 11 is held in the correct position relative to the heating element 10, and also ensures that the substrate is lifted back up together with the tray during movement from the closed position to the open position. This is especially important for possible embodiments that do not include L-shaped trays 5 .

隨著蓋件7沿旋轉方向8旋轉，旋轉元件19的旋轉藉由間隔開的鉸鏈16和17轉換為託盤5朝向裝置1的中心平移移動。隨著託盤5朝向裝置1的中心平移，它接近傾斜壁12。所述傾斜壁12使託盤5沿殼體2的縱向方向移動、也沿基本上垂直於殼體2的縱向方向的方向朝向加熱元件10移動。一旦蓋件處於關閉位置，託盤就被帶到非常接近加熱元件10的位置，使得基質11與所述加熱元件10接觸並且可以朝向加熱元件被按壓。As the cover 7 rotates in the direction of rotation 8 , the rotation of the rotating element 19 is translated into a translational movement of the tray 5 towards the centre of the device 1 by means of the spaced hinges 16 and 17 . As the tray 5 is translated towards the centre of the device 1 it approaches the inclined wall 12 . Said inclined wall 12 moves the tray 5 in the longitudinal direction of the housing 2 and also towards the heating element 10 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing 2 . Once the cover is in the closed position, the tray is brought very close to the heating element 10 so that the substrate 11 is in contact with said heating element 10 and can be pressed towards it.

圖5展示了處於準備產生氣溶膠的狀態下的氣溶膠產生裝置1，其中蓋件7處於關閉位置，並且基質11處於氣溶膠產生腔室15內部。本文中，由加熱元件10加熱基質，並且可以產生氣溶膠。接著，可以將氣溶膠穿過吸嘴3提供給使用者。FIG. 5 shows the aerosol-generating device 1 in a state ready to generate an aerosol, with the cover 7 in the closed position and the substrate 11 inside the aerosol-generating chamber 15 . Here, the substrate is heated by the heating element 10 and an aerosol can be generated. Next, the aerosol can be provided to the user through the mouthpiece 3 .

圖6描繪了氣溶膠產生裝置1，其中蓋件7處於打開位置。在使用者消耗氣溶膠之後，所述使用者可以將蓋件7沿相反的旋轉方向28旋轉而帶回到打開位置。旋轉元件19再次將旋轉轉換為平移，並且使託盤從氣溶膠產生腔室提升。藉由L形託盤5的短腿22和/或託盤的突出部6以及基質11中的凹陷23，基質11與託盤一起被提升離開氣溶膠產生腔室。然後，基質11可以用使用者的手移除並且可以用未使用的基質來更換。Figure 6 depicts the aerosol generating device 1 with the cover 7 in the open position. After the user has consumed the aerosol, the user can bring the lid 7 back into the open position by rotating it in the opposite rotational direction 28 . The rotating element 19 again converts the rotation into translation and lifts the tray from the aerosol-generating chamber. By means of the short legs 22 of the L-shaped tray 5 and/or the protrusions 6 of the tray and the recesses 23 in the substrate 11, the substrate 11 is lifted out of the aerosol generating chamber together with the tray. The substrate 11 can then be removed with the user's hands and replaced with unused substrate.

1:氣溶膠產生裝置 2:殼體 3:吸嘴 5:託盤 6:突出部 7:蓋件 8:旋轉方向 10:加熱元件 11:基質 12:傾斜壁 13:槓桿 15:氣溶膠產生腔室 16:第一鉸鏈 17:第二鉸鏈 18:第三鉸鏈 19:旋轉元件 21:長腿 22:短腿 23:凹陷 28:相反的旋轉方向 1: Aerosol generating device 2: Shell 3: suction nozzle 5: Tray 6: Protrusion 7: Cover 8: Rotation direction 10: Heating element 11: Matrix 12: Inclined Wall 13: Leverage 15: Aerosol Generation Chamber 16: The first hinge 17: Second hinge 18: Third hinge 19: Rotary element 21: Long legs 22: Short Legs 23: Sag 28: Opposite direction of rotation

[圖1]示出了氣溶膠產生裝置之側視圖，其中蓋件處於打開位置。[FIG. 1] shows a side view of the aerosol-generating device with the cover in the open position.

[圖2]示出了氣溶膠產生裝置之側視圖，其中蓋件處於關閉位置。[Fig. 2] shows a side view of the aerosol generating device with the lid in the closed position.

[圖3]示出了氣溶膠產生裝置之截面側視圖，其中蓋件處於打開位置並且基質***裝置中。[Fig. 3] shows a cross-sectional side view of the aerosol generating device with the lid in the open position and the substrate inserted into the device.

[圖4]示出了託盤之特寫圖。[FIG. 4] A close-up view of the tray is shown.

[圖5]示出了氣溶膠產生裝置之截面側視圖，其中蓋件處於打開位置。[Fig. 5] shows a cross-sectional side view of the aerosol generating device with the cover in the open position.

[圖6]示出了氣溶膠產生裝置之截面側視圖，其中蓋件處於關閉位置。[Fig. 6] shows a cross-sectional side view of the aerosol-generating device with the lid in the closed position.

1:氣溶膠產生裝置 1: Aerosol generating device

2:殼體 2: Shell

3:吸嘴 3: suction nozzle

5:託盤 5: Tray

7:蓋件 7: Cover

11:基質 11: Matrix

Claims

一種氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，包括：氣溶膠產生腔室(15)，該氣溶膠產生腔室被配置成接納並加熱基質(11)以產生氣溶膠，該氣溶膠產生腔室(15)至少包括加熱元件(10)；長方形殼體(2)；蓋件(7)，該蓋件可以處於覆蓋該氣溶膠產生腔室(15)的關閉位置和露出該氣溶膠產生腔室(15)的打開位置；以及被配置用於接納並固持基質(11)的託盤(5)，該託盤(5)連接至該蓋件(7)；其中，當該蓋件(7)處於該打開位置時，該託盤(5)能夠接納該基質(11)，並且所接納的基質(11)至少部分地位於該氣溶膠產生腔室(15)之外，並且當該蓋件(7)處於該關閉位置時，所接納的基質(11)完全容裝在該氣溶膠產生腔室(15)中並且與該加熱元件(10)接觸；並且其中，該蓋件(7)能夠藉由旋轉從該打開位置移動至該關閉位置，其中，該託盤(5)沿該殼體(2)的縱向方向朝向該加熱元件(10)並且沿基本上垂直於該殼體(2)的縱向方向的方向平移，使得該託盤(5)所固持的基質(11)被放置成與該加熱元件(10)接觸。 An aerosol generating device (1), comprising: an aerosol-generating chamber (15) configured to receive and heat the substrate (11) to generate an aerosol, the aerosol-generating chamber (15) comprising at least a heating element (10); Rectangular shell (2); a cover (7) that can be in a closed position covering the aerosol-generating chamber (15) and an open position exposing the aerosol-generating chamber (15); and a tray (5) configured to receive and hold the substrate (11), the tray (5) being connected to the cover (7); wherein the tray (5) is capable of receiving the substrate (11) when the cover (7) is in the open position, and the received substrate (11) is at least partially located within the aerosol generating chamber (15) and when the cover (7) is in the closed position, the received substrate (11) is fully contained in the aerosol generating chamber (15) and in contact with the heating element (10); and wherein the cover (7) is movable from the open position to the closed position by rotation, wherein the tray (5) faces the heating element (10) in the longitudinal direction of the housing (2) and along substantially The direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing (2) is translated so that the substrate (11) held by the tray (5) is placed in contact with the heating element (10).

如請求項1所述之氣溶膠產生裝置，其中，該託盤(5)包括用於將該基質(11)固定至該託盤(5)的器件。The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the tray (5) comprises means for fixing the substrate (11) to the tray (5).

如請求項2所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該用於固定的器件係能夠與該基質(11)的相應凹陷接合的一個或多個突出部(6)。The aerosol generating device (1) according to claim 2, wherein the means for fixing is one or more protrusions (6) capable of engaging with corresponding recesses of the substrate (11).

如請求項3所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該等凹陷能夠藉由用該一個或多個突出部(6)衝壓該基質(11)來形成。The aerosol generating device (1) of claim 3, wherein the depressions can be formed by punching the substrate (11) with the one or more protrusions (6).

如前述請求項中任一項所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該託盤(5)沿基本上垂直於該殼體(2)的縱向方向的方向的移動係由該氣溶膠產生腔室的傾斜壁(12)引起的。Aerosol-generating device (1) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein movement of the tray (5) in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing (2) is generated by the aerosol Caused by the inclined wall (12) of the chamber.

如前述請求項中任一項所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該託盤(5)的截面具有大體L形構型，該L形的長腿(21)被定向成基本上平行於該殼體(2)的縱向方向，並且該短腿(22)從該長腿(21)朝向該加熱元件(10)延伸。An aerosol generating device (1) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cross section of the tray (5) has a generally L-shaped configuration, the long legs (21) of the L-shaped being oriented substantially parallel in the longitudinal direction of the housing (2), and the short leg (22) extends from the long leg (21) towards the heating element (10).

如前述請求項中任一項所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該蓋件(7)藉由鉸鏈連接至該殼體(2)，該鉸鏈允許該蓋件旋轉。An aerosol generating device (1) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover (7) is connected to the housing (2) by means of a hinge which allows the cover to rotate.

如前述請求項中任一項所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該蓋件(7)藉由彈簧朝向該關閉位置偏置。An aerosol generating device (1) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover (7) is biased towards the closed position by a spring.

如前述請求項中任一項所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該託盤(5)連接至該蓋件(7)，使得該蓋件(7)圍繞該鉸鏈的旋轉使該託盤(5)平移。Aerosol-generating device (1) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tray (5) is connected to the cover (7) such that rotation of the cover (7) about the hinge causes the tray (5) Translation.

如請求項9所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該託盤(5)與該蓋件(7)之間的連接係藉由第二鉸鏈實現的，該第二鉸鏈與允許該蓋件旋轉的該鉸鏈間隔開。The aerosol generating device (1) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the connection between the tray (5) and the cover (7) is achieved by a second hinge, the second hinge and the cover allowing the cover The hinges on which the pieces rotate are spaced apart.

如請求項8至10中任一項所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該蓋件(7)的旋轉藉由槓桿(13)轉換為該託盤(5)的平移。The aerosol generating device (1) according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the rotation of the cover (7) is converted into translation of the tray (5) by a lever (13).

如前述請求項中任一項所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該託盤(5)隨著該蓋件(7)從該打開位置移動至該關閉位置而沿該殼體(2)的縱向方向朝向該殼體(2)的中心移動、並且隨著該蓋件(7)從該關閉位置移動至該打開位置而沿相反的方向移動。The aerosol-generating device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tray (5) moves along the housing (2) as the cover (7) moves from the open position to the closed position ) moves towards the centre of the housing (2) and in the opposite direction as the cover (7) moves from the closed position to the open position.

如前述請求項中任一項所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，當該蓋件(7)從該關閉位置移動至該打開位置時，該基質(11)藉由該短腿(22)、沿著該殼體(2)的縱向方向背離該殼體(2)的中心移動。The aerosol-generating device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein when the cover (7) is moved from the closed position to the open position, the substrate (11) is provided by the short legs ( 22), moving away from the center of the casing (2) along the longitudinal direction of the casing (2).

如前述請求項中任一項所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該基質(11)藉由該用於將該基質(11)固定至該託盤(5)的器件、沿著該殼體(2)的縱向方向背離該殼體(2)的中心移動。Aerosol-generating device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the substrate (11), by the means for fixing the substrate (11) to the tray (5), along the The longitudinal direction of the housing (2) moves away from the center of the housing (2).

如請求項14所述之氣溶膠產生裝置(1)，其中，該基質(11)具有上表面和下表面，並且在該蓋件(7)處於該關閉位置時，該下表面與該託盤(5)的長腿(21)接觸，而該上表面與該加熱元件(10)接觸。The aerosol generating device (1) as claimed in claim 14, wherein the substrate (11) has an upper surface and a lower surface, and when the cover (7) is in the closed position, the lower surface and the tray ( 5) is in contact with the long legs (21), while the upper surface is in contact with the heating element (10).