18407754. AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (KT&G CORPORATION)
AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
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Inventor(s)
Yong Hwan Kim of Anyang-si (KR)
Young Bum Kwon of Yongin-si (KR)
AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18407754 titled 'AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
The abstract describes an aerosol generating device that includes a heater to heat an aerosol generating article, a sensor to detect the insertion of the article, a memory with preset values for each article, and a controller to pause and resume heating based on article insertion.
- Heater heats aerosol generating article
- Sensor detects insertion of article
- Memory stores preset values for each article
- Controller pauses heating if article is removed during operation
- Controller resumes heating if article is re-inserted within a preset grace time
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in electronic cigarettes or vaping devices. - It can also be applied in air fresheners or medical inhalers.
Problems Solved: - Prevents overheating and potential hazards if the article is removed during operation. - Ensures efficient and safe aerosol generation.
Benefits: - Enhances safety by pausing heating when the article is removed. - Improves user experience by automatically resuming heating when the article is re-inserted.
Commercial Applications: Title: "Smart Aerosol Generating Device for Enhanced Safety" This technology can be marketed to companies producing electronic cigarettes, air fresheners, or medical inhalers. It can appeal to consumers looking for safer and more efficient aerosol generating devices.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the device detect the insertion of the aerosol generating article? - The device uses an insertion detecting sensor to detect whether the article is inserted into the receiving space. 2. What happens if the aerosol generating article is removed during the heating operation? - The controller pauses the heating operation and determines whether to resume based on re-insertion within a preset grace time.
Original Abstract Submitted
An aerosol generating device includes a receiving space into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating article, an insertion detecting sensor configured to detect whether the aerosol generating article is inserted into the receiving space, a memory including a lookup table in which a preset value is matched to each aerosol generating article, and a controller. The controller is configured to, when it is detected through the insertion detecting sensor that the aerosol generating article inserted into the receiving space is moved from the receiving space during a heating operation of the heater, pause the heating operation of the heater, and determine whether to resume the heating operation of the heater according to whether the aerosol generating article is re-inserted into the receiving space within a preset grace time from a time point when the heating operation is paused.
