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本發明關於一種氣溶膠產生裝置。The present invention relates to an aerosol generating device.
氣溶膠產生裝置允許可氣溶膠化的材料的氣溶膠化。氣溶膠產生裝置也可以稱為電子香煙或蒸氣產生裝置。The aerosol-generating device allows aerosolization of the aerosolizable material. Aerosol generating devices may also be referred to as electronic cigarettes or vapor generating devices.
氣溶膠產生裝置或加熱不燃燒裝置通常包括電池供電的蒸氣產生單元，該蒸氣產生單元產生被吸入的氣溶膠。這種類型的裝置藉由將氣溶膠基質加熱到典型地在150°C到300°C範圍內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可氣溶膠化的材料。Aerosol-generating or heat-not-burn devices typically include a battery-operated vapor-generating unit that generates an aerosol that is inhaled. This type of device generates an aerosol or vapor by heating an aerosol substrate, typically moist tobacco leaves or other suitable aerosol, to a temperature typically in the range of 150°C to 300°C. Solified material.
在這種裝置中，氣溶膠基質典型地包含在被固持在加熱腔室內並由加熱器加熱的消耗品。最常見的是，此類加熱腔室從外部加熱，同時導熱殼狀殼體將熱傳遞到內部容積。加熱器通常沿加熱腔室的長度佈置。In such devices, the aerosol matrix is typically contained within a consumable that is held within a heating chamber and heated by a heater. Most commonly, such heated chambers are heated from the outside, while a heat-conducting shell-like housing transfers the heat to the inner volume. Heaters are typically arranged along the length of the heating chamber.
先前技術裝置的一個問題係在使用結束時難以從加熱腔室中取出消耗品。消耗品的底部部分通常留存在加熱腔室中，並且難以被使用者取出。One problem with prior art devices is the difficulty in removing consumables from the heating chamber at the end of use. The bottom portion of the consumable typically remains in the heating chamber and is difficult to remove by the user.
雖然存在解決其他問題的氣溶膠產生裝置，比如KR 102051205中揭露的旨在改善消耗品的固定的裝置，但現有裝置不能容易地將消耗品從加熱腔室中取出。While there are aerosol generating devices that solve other problems, such as the device disclosed in KR 102051205 aimed at improving the fixation of consumables, existing devices cannot easily remove the consumables from the heating chamber.
因此，本發明之目的在於在需要時能夠容易地將消耗品從加熱腔室中彈出。It is therefore an object of the present invention to be able to easily eject consumables from the heating chamber when required.
本發明因此關於一種氣溶膠產生裝置，該氣溶膠產生裝置包括：加熱腔室，該加熱腔室被佈置為接納消耗品；加熱器，該加熱器被配置為加熱該消耗品以釋放氣溶膠。The invention thus relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising: a heating chamber arranged to receive a consumable; a heater configured to heat the consumable to release an aerosol.
根據本發明，氣溶膠產生裝置進一步包括夾持元件，該夾持元件被配置為在需要時夾持該消耗品並將該消耗品從該加熱腔室中彈出。According to the invention, the aerosol-generating device further comprises a gripping element configured to grip the consumable and eject the consumable from the heating chamber when required.
由於夾持元件，可以在需要時（例如在消耗品使用結束時）容易地彈出消耗品。Thanks to the clamping element, the consumable can be easily ejected when required, for example at the end of its use.
這改善了使用者的體驗，可以在需要時容易地更換消耗品。This improves the user's experience, and consumables can be easily replaced when needed.
根據一個實施方式，該夾持元件係爪式裝置，該爪式裝置包括驅動構件和附接到所述驅動構件的夾爪，所述驅動構件被配置為使該等夾爪向內移動而使得所述夾爪彼此靠近，並且使該等夾爪向外移動而使得該等夾爪彼此遠離。According to one embodiment, the clamping element is a jaw device comprising a drive member and jaws attached to said drive member, said drive member being configured to move the jaws inwards such that The jaws are brought closer to each other, and the jaws are moved outwardly to move the jaws away from each other.
根據一個實施方式，該驅動構件係伸縮筒，該伸縮筒被配置為伸出從而使該等夾爪向外移動，並且被配置為縮短從而使該等夾爪向內移動。According to one embodiment, the drive member is a telescopic tube configured to extend to move the jaws outwards and to shorten to move the jaws inwards.
夾持元件因此可以是製造和操作簡單的爪式裝置。The clamping element can thus be a claw device that is simple to manufacture and handle.
根據一個實施方式，每個夾爪在第一點處和不同於該第一點的第二點處鉸接在該驅動構件上，每個夾爪在所述第一點處藉由連桿鉸接到該伸縮筒，並且在所述第二點處藉由附接到該伸縮筒的端部的環形件鉸接，所述環形件被配置為在該伸縮筒的伸縮方向上移動。According to one embodiment, each jaw is hinged on the drive member at a first point and at a second point different from the first point, each jaw being hinged at said first point to the The telescoping cylinder, and hinged at said second point by a ring attached to the end of the telescoping cylinder, said ring being configured to move in the telescoping direction of the telescoping cylinder.
根據一個實施方式，該伸縮筒被配置為在該消耗品彈出時伸出，從而使該等夾爪向外移動並且使該環形件抵靠該消耗品。According to one embodiment, the telescoping barrel is configured to extend when the consumable is ejected, thereby moving the jaws outwards and bringing the ring against the consumable.
該環形件因此可以將消耗品從加熱腔室推出。The ring thus makes it possible to push the consumables out of the heating chamber.
根據一個實施方式，該伸縮筒被配置為在該消耗品的加熱期間縮短，從而使該等夾爪向內移動並且使該環形件遠離該消耗品。According to one embodiment, the telescopic barrel is configured to shorten during heating of the consumable, thereby moving the jaws inwardly and keeping the ring away from the consumable.
根據筒被縮短的程度，夾爪可以簡單地抓持消耗品或施加足夠的力來壓緊消耗品。Depending on how far the barrel is shortened, the jaws can simply grip the consumable or apply enough force to compress the consumable.
根據一個實施方式，該伸縮筒被配置為在該消耗品加熱結束時伸出，從而使該等臂向外移動以釋放該消耗品。According to one embodiment, the telescoping barrel is configured to extend at the end of heating of the consumable, thereby causing the arms to move outwards to release the consumable.
根據一個實施方式，該氣溶膠產生裝置進一步包括微控制器，該微控制器被配置為根據是對該消耗品進行加熱、停止對其加熱、或是將其從該加熱腔室中彈出而使該驅動構件自動移動。According to one embodiment, the aerosol-generating device further comprises a microcontroller configured to activate the The drive member moves automatically.
因此，夾持元件由微控制器根據吸煙過程（session of smoking）已經開始、正在進行或結束而自動操作。Thus, the gripping element is operated automatically by the microcontroller depending on whether the session of smoking has started, is in progress or ended.
根據一個實施方式，該氣溶膠產生裝置包括殼體，該加熱腔室、該加熱器和該夾持元件在該殼體內延伸，該殼體包括通孔，該驅動構件延伸穿過該通孔，比如該驅動構件的一部分從該殼體突出。According to one embodiment, the aerosol-generating device comprises a housing within which the heating chamber, the heater and the clamping element extend, the housing comprising a through-hole through which the drive member extends, For example a part of the drive member protrudes from the housing.
藉由手動地（特別是使用突出部分）移動驅動構件，可以容易地操作夾持元件。The clamping element can be easily manipulated by moving the drive member manually, in particular using a protrusion.
根據一個實施方式，該氣溶膠產生裝置包括殼體，該加熱腔室、該加熱器和該夾持元件在該殼體內延伸，其中，該氣溶膠產生裝置進一步包括在該殼體的外壁上延伸的滑動件，所述滑動件裝配到該夾持元件的驅動構件，使得該驅動構件由該滑動件的運動來驅動。According to one embodiment, the aerosol-generating device comprises a housing within which the heating chamber, the heater and the clamping element extend, wherein the aerosol-generating device further comprises a A slider fitted to the drive member of the clamping element such that the drive member is driven by movement of the slider.
滑動件係手動驅動夾持元件的替代解決方案。與突出部分類似，滑動件易於使用且製造簡單。Sliders are an alternative solution to manually actuated clamping elements. Like protrusions, slides are easy to use and simple to manufacture.
根據一個實施方式，該加熱器和該夾持元件相對於彼此定位，使得藉由該加熱器對該等夾爪進行傳導加熱，該夾持元件被配置為在該消耗品被加熱時壓緊該消耗品。According to one embodiment, the heater and the clamping element are positioned relative to each other such that the jaws are heated conductively by the heater, the clamping element being configured to compress the consumable when heated. consumables.
在消耗品的使用過程中壓緊消耗品係關鍵特徵，因為這樣將熱量集中到消耗品的中心，從而允許使升溫時間更快。這是藉由夾爪的傳導加熱來實現的。此外，由於消耗品在其被抽吸時收縮，因此壓緊在消耗品的整個使用過程中保持較高的熱傳遞，因此保持良好的加熱效率。Compressing the consumable strains key features during use of the consumable, as this concentrates heat into the center of the consumable, allowing for faster warm-up times. This is achieved by conduction heating of the jaws. Furthermore, since the consumable contracts as it is pumped, the compaction maintains high heat transfer throughout the life of the consumable, thus maintaining good heating efficiency.
根據一個實施方式，該夾持元件被配置為在該加熱停止時停止壓緊該消耗品。According to one embodiment, the clamping element is configured to stop compressing the consumable when the heating stops.
本裝置的構型特別有利，因為它在使用期間壓緊消耗品以獲得最佳加熱，但在需要時（例如需要更換消耗品時）停止壓緊消耗品。這樣避免了不必要的壓緊以及可能由於壓緊而在夾持元件與消耗品之間或加熱腔室與消耗品之間發生的摩擦。事實上，在操縱消耗品時，需要克服該等摩擦，從而導致消耗品劣化。這種摩擦例如會使得難以將消耗品從加熱腔室中取出。The configuration of the device is particularly advantageous in that it compresses the consumable during use for optimal heating, but stops compressing the consumable when required, such as when the consumable needs to be replaced. This avoids unnecessary compression and possible friction between the clamping element and the consumable or between the heating chamber and the consumable due to the compression. In fact, when manipulating consumables, these frictions need to be overcome, causing the consumables to deteriorate. Such friction can, for example, make it difficult to remove the consumable from the heating chamber.
總之，具有夾持元件的氣溶膠產生裝置的構型確保了消耗品的快速且高效的加熱，同時在需要時能夠容易地將消耗品從加熱腔室中彈出。In summary, the configuration of the aerosol generating device with the clamping element ensures fast and efficient heating of the consumable while enabling easy ejection of the consumable from the heating chamber when required.
根據一個實施方式，該加熱器包括裝配在該夾持元件的夾爪上的電阻加熱元件。According to one embodiment, the heater comprises a resistive heating element fitted on the jaws of the clamping element.
由於這種構型，消耗品的加熱得到改善。實際上，在加熱過程中，夾爪與消耗品直接接觸。Thanks to this configuration, the heating of the consumables is improved. In fact, during the heating process, the jaws are in direct contact with the consumable.
根據一個實施方式，該加熱器包括在該加熱腔室的壁上延伸的固定加熱器。According to one embodiment, the heater comprises a fixed heater extending on the wall of the heating chamber.
因此可以對消耗品進行傳導加熱。這是用於加熱消耗品以將其轉化為氣溶膠的簡單且高效的解決方案。Conductive heating of consumables is thus possible. This is a simple and efficient solution for heating consumables to convert them into aerosols.
較佳的是，加熱器沿加熱腔室的所述壁的整個長度延伸。這樣提供了較大的加熱區域，使消耗品能夠被快速加熱。Preferably, the heater extends along the entire length of said wall of the heating chamber. This provides a larger heating area enabling the consumable to be heated quickly.
根據一個實施方式，該加熱腔室包括槽縫，該等槽縫被成形為接納該夾持元件，該夾持元件被配置為在該等槽縫內移動以壓緊或釋放該消耗品。According to one embodiment, the heating chamber comprises slots shaped to receive the clamping element configured to move within the slots to compress or release the consumable.
如本文所用，術語「 氣溶膠」和「 蒸氣」可互換使用以指代任何尺寸的顆粒或液滴的懸浮物。類似地，術語「 汽化」係指改變或致使改變成蒸氣，並且術語「 氣溶膠化」係指形成氣溶膠和/或分散成氣溶膠。 As used herein, the terms " aerosol " and " vapour " are used interchangeably to refer to a suspension of particles or droplets of any size. Similarly, the term " vaporization " means to change or cause to change into a vapor, and the term " aerosolization " means to form and/or disperse into an aerosol.
在圖1中展示了示例氣溶膠產生裝置1。氣溶膠產生裝置1包括外部殼體2，該外部殼體具有底部部分和頂部部分。殼體2的頂部部分設有孔口20，產生氣溶膠的消耗品可以藉由該孔口***。An example aerosol-
在殼體2內，氣溶膠產生裝置1包括加熱組件3、印刷電路板或PCB 4、以及圖2中可見的電池5。圖2展示了氣溶膠產生裝置1的示意性截面視圖。為清楚起見，圖1和圖2中省略了一些部件。Inside the housing 2, the aerosol-generating
電池5或供電單元適於為裝置的電子部件供電。The
加熱組件3可操作地連接到PCB 4和電池5。向加熱組件3選擇性地供電以將其加熱到受控溫度。The
加熱組件3包括加熱器30和具有開口310的管狀加熱腔室31。在此示例中，開口310由加熱腔室31的開口端提供。在該裝置的替代示例中，開口310可以佈置在加熱腔室31上的別處。The
管狀加熱腔室31包括與開口310相反的封閉端311、以及在開口310與封閉端311之間延伸以限定加熱腔室31的內部容積的側壁312。開口310與孔口20對齊，使得當裝置1完全組裝好時，可藉由孔口20和開口310進入加熱腔室31的內部容積。The
加熱腔室31被配置為接納消耗品6。消耗品6藉由殼體2的孔口20和加熱腔室31的開口310***。The
消耗品6包括適於在加熱時轉變成氣溶膠的氣溶膠基質。The consumable 6 comprises an aerosol base adapted to transform into an aerosol when heated.
氣溶膠基質可以包括例如呈乾燥或烤制形式的煙草，在一些情況下具有附加成分以用於調味或產生更順滑的或以其他方式更令人愉悅的體驗。在一些示例中，可以用汽化劑處理比如煙草等氣溶膠基質。汽化劑可以改善從氣溶膠基質產生蒸氣。例如，汽化劑可以包括多元醇（比如，丙三醇）或乙二醇（比如，丙二醇）。在一些情況下，氣溶膠基質可能不含煙草或甚至不含尼古丁，而是可以含有天然或人工獲得的成分以用於調味、揮發、改善順滑度和/或提供其他令人愉悅的效果。氣溶膠基質可以被提供作為呈切絲狀、丸狀、粉末狀、粒狀、條狀或片狀形式、視需要其組合形式的固體或糊劑類型的材料。同樣，氣溶膠基質可以是液體或凝膠。事實上，一些示例可以包括固體部分和液體/凝膠部分兩者。The aerosol base may include, for example, tobacco in dried or cured form, in some cases with additional ingredients for flavoring or to create a smoother or otherwise more pleasurable experience. In some examples, an aerosol substrate, such as tobacco, may be treated with a vaporizing agent. Vaporizing agents can improve vapor generation from an aerosol substrate. For example, the vaporizing agent may include polyols (eg, glycerol) or glycols (eg, propylene glycol). In some cases, the aerosol base may be tobacco-free or even nicotine-free, but may contain natural or artificially derived ingredients for flavoring, volatilization, improved smoothness, and/or to provide other pleasurable effects. The aerosol matrix may be provided as a solid or paste-type material in shredded, pelleted, powdered, granular, stick or tablet form, combinations thereof as desired. Likewise, the aerosol base can be a liquid or a gel. In fact, some examples may include both solid and liquid/gel portions.
加熱器30被配置為將加熱腔室31加熱到足以使氣溶膠基質釋放氣溶膠而不燃燒消耗品6的溫度。特別地，加熱器被配置為將氣溶膠基質加熱到150°C與350°C之間的最高溫度。The
加熱器30可以是先前技術已知的任何類型的加熱器並且能夠對加熱腔室31加熱。The
加熱器30例如是在加熱腔室31的側壁312上延伸的固定加熱器。The
加熱器30可以是例如纏繞在加熱腔室31上的薄膜加熱器。薄膜加熱器被配置為向加熱腔室31的內部容積提供熱量。特別地，薄膜加熱器可以纏繞在加熱腔室31的外表面上以加熱腔室10的側壁312和內部容積。The
薄膜加熱器可以包括具有電阻加熱元件的薄膜電路。包括加熱元件的電路被佈置為增加了加熱元件在腔室10的被纏繞表面上的表面區域覆蓋範圍。A thin film heater may comprise a thin film circuit with a resistive heating element. The electrical circuit comprising the heating element is arranged to increase the surface area coverage of the heating element on the wound surface of the chamber 10 .
圍繞加熱腔室31的外表面佈置加熱器30允許對消耗品6進行加熱，同時保護加熱器30免於由於與消耗品6接觸而損壞。Arranging the
加熱腔室31的側壁312較佳的是包括比如金屬等導熱材料，以將熱從加熱器30傳導到腔室10。The
雖然圖2中所示的示例裝置1包括圍繞加熱腔室31的外表面延伸的加熱器30，但在另一個示例中，加熱器30可以設置在加熱腔室31的內部。Although the
以這種方式佈置加熱器30可以提供對消耗品的更高效的加熱，因為加熱器30可以直接對加熱腔室31的內部容積加熱，從而減少了藉由傳導到側壁312而損失的能量。Arranging the
較佳的是，加熱腔室31包括隔熱材料以減少熱損失。Preferably, the
在使用中，使用者藉由殼體2握持裝置1，並且通過孔口20將可抽吸的產生氣溶膠的消耗品放置在裝置1的加熱組件3中或其附近。然後，藉由開關或藉由使用者的抽吸動作操作裝置1，以開啟從電池5到加熱組件3的供電，以便對加熱組件3處或其附近的消耗品進行加熱。在加熱組件3處產生的熱量使得消耗品加熱並且釋放形成氣溶膠的蒸氣。使用者然後可以吸入氣溶膠。In use, a user holds the
根據本發明之一個實施方式，氣溶膠產生裝置1進一步包括在圖2中可見並且在圖3中單獨呈現的夾持元件7。According to one embodiment of the invention, the aerosol-generating
如圖2中可見，夾持元件7被配置為夾持消耗品6。As can be seen in FIG. 2 , the clamping
夾持元件7係爪式裝置。夾持元件7包括驅動構件70和夾爪71。夾爪71附接到驅動構件70。The clamping
驅動構件70被配置為驅動夾爪71。特別地並且如圖3可見，驅動構件70被配置為使夾爪71向內移動而使得所述夾爪71彼此靠近，並且使夾爪向外移動而使得夾爪71彼此遠離。The
驅動構件70係伸縮筒，即其長度可以改變的筒。換言之，驅動構件70被配置為伸出和縮短。例如，驅動構件70包括外筒和可滑動地接合在外筒內的內筒。The
驅動構件70具有完全伸出位置和完全縮短位置，在該完全伸出位置，驅動構件70處於其最大長度，在該完全縮短位置，驅動構件70處於其最小長度。The
在伸出位置，較佳的是，當其處於其最大長度時，驅動構件70被配置為推動消耗品6。這樣使消耗品6能夠從加熱腔室31中彈出。In the extended position, preferably when it is at its maximum length, the
在圖2所呈現的實施方式中，夾爪71基本上正交於環形件73。夾爪71基本上平行於消耗品6。In the embodiment presented in FIG. 2 , the
夾爪71由導熱材料製成。夾爪71與加熱器30直接或間接接觸，使得夾爪71藉由傳導被加熱。The
特別地，如果加熱器30在加熱腔室31的側壁312上延伸，則夾爪71藉由傳導被加熱，因為它們與加熱腔室31接觸或齊平，而加熱腔室繼而由於加熱器30而被加熱。如果加熱器30在加熱腔室31內延伸，則夾爪71與加熱器30直接接觸並因此對夾爪進行直接傳導加熱。In particular, if the
在圖3所呈現的示例中，每個夾爪71在第一點P1和不同於第一點P1的第二點P2處鉸接到驅動構件70上。In the example presented in FIG. 3 , each
每個夾爪71在第一點P1處藉由連桿72鉸接到伸縮筒70。Each
每個夾爪71在第二點P2處藉由附接到伸縮筒的端部700的環形件73鉸接。Each
環形件73被配置為在伸縮筒的伸縮方向上移動。換言之，環形件73被配置為沿驅動構件70的縱向軸線A0平移。The
環形件73連同連桿72的平移引起夾爪71向內和向外運動。Translation of the
當驅動構件70伸出時，夾爪71向外移動並且環形件73靠在消耗品6上（在圖6a中可見）。在具體呈現的示例中，向外移動意味著遠離驅動構件70的縱向軸線A0。When the
當驅動構件70縮短時，夾爪71向內移動並且環形件遠離消耗品6（在圖6b中可見）。在具體呈現的示例中，向內移動意味著朝向驅動構件70的縱向軸線A0。When the
加熱腔室包括槽縫313，該等槽縫被成形為接納夾持元件7（在圖4中可見）。The heating chamber comprises
特別地，槽縫313的形狀和尺寸被設計成使得夾爪71能夠在槽縫313內移動。較佳的是，槽縫313的形狀與夾爪71的形狀相似。槽縫313的尺寸比夾爪71的尺寸大，以使夾爪71能夠在槽縫313內向內和向外移動。In particular, the
槽縫313的數量等於夾持元件7的夾爪71的數量。The number of
在所呈現的示例中，加熱腔室31包括四個槽縫313，這四個槽縫縱向且相對於彼此以矩形陣列的形式延伸。矩形陣列係指四個槽縫313圍繞加熱腔室31的縱向軸線相對於彼此呈90°延伸。夾持元件7類似地包括四個夾爪71，這四個夾爪成矩形陣列相對於彼此延伸，或者換言之，圍繞驅動構件70的縱向軸線A0相對於彼此呈90°延伸。In the example presented, the
在示例實施方式中，氣溶膠產生裝置進一步包括微控制器40。微控制器40安裝在PCB 4上。微控制器被配置為使驅動構件70自動移動。特別地，微控制器被配置為使驅動構件70自動伸出和縮短。In an example embodiment, the aerosol-generating device further includes a
在另一個實施方式中，夾持元件7可以手動操作。在圖5a中展示了示例，氣溶膠產生裝置的殼體包括通孔21。驅動構件70延伸穿過殼體的通孔21，比如驅動構件70的一部分從殼體突出。使用者因此可以藉由拉動或推動驅動構件70的突出部分701來移動驅動構件70。In another embodiment, the clamping
特別地，當拉動突出部分701時，驅動構件70縮短。當推動突出部分701時，驅動構件伸出。In particular, when the protruding
在圖5b中呈現的夾持元件7的手動操作的另一個實施方式中，氣溶膠產生裝置可以包括在殼體的外壁上延伸的滑動件23。滑動件23可以安裝到夾持元件7的驅動構件70上，使得驅動構件70由滑動件的運動來驅動。In another embodiment of the manual operation of the
在圖5b所呈現的實施方式中，滑動件沿著平行於驅動構件70的壁22延伸並且被配置為在所述壁22上滑動。滑動件23安裝到驅動構件70上，使得滑動件23的平移引起驅動構件的平移。特別地，當滑動件23沿著壁22遠離殼體2的孔口20移動時，驅動構件70縮短。當滑動件23沿著壁22朝向孔口20移動時，驅動構件70伸出。In the embodiment presented in FIG. 5 b , the slider extends along the
夾持元件7的自動和手動操作實施方式可以進行組合。例如，氣溶膠產生裝置可以包括微控制器40、驅動構件70的突出部分701、和/或滑動件23。Embodiments of automatic and manual operation of the
夾持元件7被配置為在需要時從加熱腔室中彈出消耗品。這例如在消耗品使用結束時係期望的。The
在所呈現的實施方式中，為了彈出消耗品6，驅動構件70伸出，從而使環形件73靠在消耗品6上。然後，環形件73在驅動構件70的作用下推動消耗品6。因而將消耗品6的至少一部分推出加熱腔室31。由於夾爪71在驅動構件70伸出時向外移動，因此使用者可以將消耗品6從加熱腔室31中拿下。消耗品藉由加熱腔室31的開口310和殼體2的孔口20被推出加熱腔室。In the embodiment presented, in order to eject the consumable 6 , the
夾持元件7還被配置為在消耗品被加熱時壓緊消耗品。為此，夾爪71向內移動以能夠在消耗品上施加一定的力。在所呈現的實施方式中，驅動構件70縮短，從而使夾爪71向內移動。The clamping
壓緊有助於將熱量集中到消耗品的中心，這樣允許更快地加熱消耗品。事實上，由於藉由加熱器30對夾爪71進行傳導加熱，所述夾爪71因此繼而能夠加熱消耗品6。Compression helps to concentrate heat into the center of the consumable, which allows for faster heating of the consumable. In fact, thanks to the conductive heating of the
如果加熱器沿加熱腔室的壁在外部延伸，則可以在夾持元件7處於打開位置時首先加熱夾爪71，並且因此夾爪71與加熱腔室31的受熱的側壁312接觸或齊平。一旦夾持元件7被帶到閉合位置，夾爪71係熱的並且因此增強了消耗品6在其壓緊期間的加熱。If the heater extends externally along the wall of the heating chamber, the
如果加熱器在加熱腔室內部延伸，則夾爪71可以與所述加熱器直接接觸。在壓緊消耗品時被加熱的夾爪71可以類似地增強消耗品的加熱。If a heater extends inside the heating chamber, the
在所有情況下，壓緊消耗品保持在加熱消耗品方面的較高的熱傳遞和良好的效率。In all cases, compacting the consumables maintains high heat transfer and good efficiency in heating the consumables.
夾爪71與重要的消耗品的接觸表面越多，壓緊越高效。每個夾爪71可以具有平坦壁，該平坦壁被配置為在夾爪向內移動時與消耗品6接觸。平坦壁可以在夾爪71的整個長度上延伸，如圖2的所呈現的實施方式中的情況。The more contact surfaces the
消耗品的壓緊係指施加比抓持消耗品所需的力更大的力。消耗品的壓緊通常在消耗品上施加力的位置留下壓痕。Compression of the consumable refers to the application of more force than is required to grip the consumable. Compression of the consumable typically leaves indentations on the consumable where force is applied.
在所呈現的實施方式中，消耗品6的壓緊由夾持元件7的夾爪71實現。當然，夾持元件7可以被配置為以其他方式壓緊消耗品6。夾持元件7可以例如包括用於壓緊消耗品6的橫桿。In the embodiment presented, the compression of the consumable 6 is effected by the
當加熱停止時，夾持元件7停止壓緊消耗品。When the heating stops, the clamping
圖6和圖7示出了處於打開位置和閉合位置的夾持元件7。特別地，圖6a和圖7a示出了處於打開位置、即處於釋放消耗品6的位置的夾持元件7。圖6b和圖7b示出了處於閉合位置、即處於壓緊消耗品6的位置的夾持元件7。如在該等圖中可見，夾爪71滑動穿過加熱腔室31的槽縫313以從閉合位置移動到打開位置，反之亦然。Figures 6 and 7 show the
在所呈現的示例中，伸縮筒在消耗品加熱期間縮短。伸縮筒在消耗品加熱結束時伸出，使得臂向外移動以釋放消耗品並最終彈出以彈出消耗品。夾持元件7被配置為在加熱腔室的槽縫313內移動以壓緊、釋放或彈出消耗品。In the example presented, the telescoping barrel shortens during heating of the consumable. The telescoping barrel extends at the end of the consumable heating, causing the arms to move outward to release the consumable and eventually pop out to eject the consumable. The clamping
在使用微控制器的實施方式中，微控制器被配置為根據是對消耗品進行加熱、停止對其加熱、或是將其從加熱腔室中彈出而使驅動構件70自動移動。因此，除了照常使用氣溶膠產生裝置外，使用者無需採取任何行動。In embodiments using a microcontroller, the microcontroller is configured to automatically move the
在實施方式中，加熱器30可以包括電阻加熱元件300，該電阻加熱元件裝配在夾持元件7的夾爪71上（在圖6a、圖6b中可見）。電阻加熱元件300可以與比如上述那些加熱器的主加熱器組合使用。與藉由主加熱器30對夾爪71進行傳導加熱的能力相組合，電阻元件300甚至更加提高了消耗品6的加熱效率。In an embodiment, the
應當理解，對本文所述之當前較佳的實施方式的各種改變和修改對於熟悉該項技術者來說將係顯而易見的。可以在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍並且不削弱其隨附優點的情況下進行這樣的改變和修改。因此，該等變化和修改旨在由所附請求項涵蓋。It should be understood that various changes and modifications to the presently preferred embodiment described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention and without diminishing its attendant advantages. Accordingly, such changes and modifications are intended to be covered by the appended claims.
本發明因此提供了一種具有夾持元件的氣溶膠產生裝置，該夾持元件被有利地配置，比如該夾持元件能夠在需要時彈出消耗品，從而使得使用者能夠容易地更換消耗品。夾持元件進一步改進了消耗品的加熱。The present invention thus provides an aerosol-generating device with a gripping element that is advantageously configured such as to be able to eject the consumable when required, thereby enabling the user to easily replace the consumable. The clamping element further improves the heating of the consumables.
1:氣溶膠產生裝置 2:殼體 20:殼體的孔口 21:殼體的通孔 22:殼體的側壁 23:滑動件 3:加熱組件 30:加熱器 300:電阻加熱元件 31:加熱腔室 310:加熱腔室的開口 311:加熱腔室的封閉端 312:加熱腔室的側壁 313:槽縫 4:印刷電路板（PCB） 40:微控制器 5:電池 6:消耗品 7:夾持元件 70:驅動構件 700:驅動構件的端部 701:驅動構件的突出部分 71:夾爪 72:連桿 73:環形件 A0:驅動構件的縱向軸線 1: Aerosol generating device 2: shell 20: The orifice of the shell 21: Through hole of the shell 22: side wall of the housing 23: Slider 3: Heating components 30: heater 300: resistance heating element 31: Heating chamber 310: opening of heating chamber 311: Closed end of heating chamber 312: Heating the side walls of the chamber 313: slot 4: Printed circuit board (PCB) 40: Microcontroller 5: battery 6: Consumables 7: clamping element 70: drive components 700: end of drive member 701: Protruding part of drive member 71: Gripper 72: Connecting rod 73: Ring A0: Longitudinal axis of the drive member
本發明之其他特性和優點也將從以下描述中顯現。Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will also appear from the following description.
在附圖中，以非限制性示例的方式給出：In the accompanying drawings, given by way of non-limiting example:
- [圖1]以示意性立體視圖呈現了根據本發明之實施方式的氣溶膠產生裝置；- [Figure 1] presents an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a schematic perspective view;
- [圖2]以截面圖呈現了包括夾持元件的圖1的氣溶膠產生裝置；- [Fig. 2] presents the aerosol-generating device of Fig. 1 including the clamping element in a cross-sectional view;
- [圖3]以立體視圖呈現了可以在本發明中使用的處於打開位置和閉合位置的夾持元件之的示例；- [Figure 3] presents in perspective view an example of one of the gripping elements that can be used in the present invention in open and closed positions;
- [圖4]以示意性截面視圖單獨呈現了圖2的氣溶膠產生裝置的加熱腔室；- [Fig. 4] presents the heating chamber of the aerosol-generating device of Fig. 2 alone in a schematic cross-sectional view;
- [圖5]以截面圖呈現了根據本發明之另外兩個實施方式的包括夾持元件的氣溶膠產生裝置之示例的一部分；- [ FIG. 5 ] presents in section a part of an example of an aerosol-generating device comprising a clamping element according to two further embodiments of the invention;
- [圖6]以示意性截面視圖呈現了處於打開位置和閉合位置的位於加熱腔室內的圖2的夾持元件；以及- [Figure 6] presents, in a schematic cross-sectional view, the clamping element of Figure 2 inside the heating chamber in an open position and a closed position; and
- [圖7]以俯視圖呈現了處於打開位置和閉合位置的位於加熱腔室內的圖2的夾持元件。- [Fig. 7] presents the gripping element of Fig. 2 inside the heating chamber in an open and closed position in top view.
1:氣溶膠產生裝置 1: Aerosol generating device
2:殼體 2: shell
3:加熱組件 3: Heating components
30:加熱器 30: heater
310:加熱腔室的開口 310: opening of heating chamber
311:加熱腔室的封閉端 311: Closed end of heating chamber
312:加熱腔室的側壁 312: Heating the side walls of the chamber
4:印刷電路板(PCB) 4: Printed circuit board (PCB)
40:微控制器 40: Microcontroller
5:電池 5: battery
6:消耗品 6: Consumables
7:夾持元件 7: clamping element
70:驅動構件 70: drive components
71:夾爪 71: Gripper
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