KT&G CORPORATION patent applications on December 12th, 2024
Patent Applications by KT&G CORPORATION on December 12th, 2024
KT&G CORPORATION: 16 patent applications
KT&G CORPORATION has applied for patents in the areas of A24F40/10 (9), A24F40/46 (8), A24F40/51 (8), A24F40/53 (5), A24F40/60 (5) A24F40/46 (5), A24F40/53 (3), A24F40/57 (2), A24F40/60 (2), A24F40/44 (1)
With keywords such as: heater, device, space, controller, temperature, insertion, configured, power, wall, and generating in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by KT&G CORPORATION
20240407439. AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(kt&g corporation)
Inventor(s): Jongsub LEE of Sungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Sangkyu PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Wooseok CHUNG of Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Byungsung CHO of Gwangmyung-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Daenam HAN of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/44, A24F40/46
CPC Code(s): A24F40/44
Abstract: an aerosol generating device is provided. the aerosol generating device according to the present disclosure comprises: a container including a hollow pipe which is shaped to define an insertion space and an outer wall surrounding the pipe, wherein the pipe and the outer wall are shaped to define a storage space; a wick having at least portion that is disposed in the storage space; a heater disposed around a portion of the wick and being configured to heat the wick; and a stopper protruding from an inside of the pipe and narrowing an inner diameter of the pipe, relative to other portions of the inside of the pipe.
Inventor(s): Wonkyeong LEE of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Paul Joon SUNWOO of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Moon Sang LEE of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/46, A24F40/10, A24F40/50
CPC Code(s): A24F40/46
Abstract: a heating structure for generating heat by surface plasmon resonance includes a substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first metal prism positioned on the first surface to at least partially form a void area on the first surface.
20240407441. AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(kt&g corporation)
Inventor(s): Hyungjin JUNG of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Taehun KIM of Yongin-si Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Jueon PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Jungho HAN of Daejeon (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/46, A24F40/10, A24F40/50, A24F40/60
CPC Code(s): A24F40/46
Abstract: an aerosol-generating device is disclosed. the aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a cartridge having therein a chamber storing liquid, a first heater for heating the liquid, a housing having an insertion space defined therein, a second heater for heating a stick inserted into the insertion space, a memory for storing a plurality of liquid temperature profiles corresponding to the first heater and a plurality of stick temperature profiles corresponding to the second heater, and a controller for setting one of a plurality of modes to an operation mode of the aerosol-generating device. the controller determines a target temperature for the first heater based on a liquid temperature profile corresponding to the operation mode among the plurality of liquid temperature profiles, and determines a target temperature for the second heater based on a stick temperature profile corresponding to the operation mode among the plurality of stick temperature profiles.
20240407442. AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(kt&g corporation)
Inventor(s): Byungsung CHO of Gwangmyung-si Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Sangkyu PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Jongsub LEE of Sungnam-si Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/46, A24F40/10, A24F40/51
CPC Code(s): A24F40/46
Abstract: an aerosol-generating device is disclosed. the aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a cartridge having an elongated insertion space, a body coupled to the cartridge, a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance, a stick detection sensor configured to output a signal corresponding to a stick inserted into the insertion space, a resistance detection sensor configured to output a signal corresponding to the resistance of the heater, and a controller. the controller determines a reference resistance, which is a criterion for determining the temperature of the heater, based on at least one of an elapsed time period from the point in time of end of use of the stick or the resistance of the heater monitored from the point in time of end of use of the stick.
20240407443. AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(kt&g corporation)
Inventor(s): Jongsub LEE of Sungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Daenam HAN of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Sangkyu PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Wooseok CHUNG of Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Byungsung CHO of Gwangmyung-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/46, A24D3/17, A24F40/10, A24F40/44
CPC Code(s): A24F40/46
Abstract: an aerosol generating device is provided. the aerosol generating device according to the present disclosure includes: a container comprising an inner wall and an outer wall surrounding the inner wall and containing a liquid between the inner wall and the outer wall, wherein the inner wall is shaped to define an elongated insertion space; a wick having a portion that is disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall to absorb the liquid; a heater disposed around at least a portion of the wick and being configured to heat the wick; a base defining an inner space that communicates with the insertion space and is disposed at one side of the container in a longitudinal direction of the insertion space, wherein the base includes a side wall that is shaped to define an inlet communicating with the inner space of the base; and a filter disposed inside the base and covering the inlet.
Inventor(s): Hwikyeong AN of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/46, A24F40/485, A24F40/70
CPC Code(s): A24F40/46
Abstract: an aerosol-generating device is disclosed. the aerosol-generating device may include an elongated heater pin; a flange protruding laterally from one side of the heater pin; a pipe shaped to define an insertion space; and a cover blocking one side of the insertion space and coupled to the flange such that the heater pin is protruded to the insertion space, wherein the flange is coupled to engage with the cover and includes a surface that is exposed to the insertion space.
Inventor(s): Hwikyeong AN of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/465, A24F40/51, A24F40/70, H05B6/06, H05B6/10
CPC Code(s): A24F40/465
Abstract: an aerosol-generating device is disclosed. the aerosol-generating device including: a pipe shaped to define an insertion space; a cover blocking a bottom portion of the insertion space; an elongated heater pin having one side coupled to the cover and an other side being located in the insertion space, wherein the heater pin is shaped to define an elongated hollow therein; and a heater positioned in the hollow at a location that is higher than the cover.
20240407454. AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(kt&g corporation)
Inventor(s): Sangkyu PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Jongsub LEE of Sungnam-si Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Wooseok CHUNG of Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Byungsung CHO of Gwangmyung-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Daenam HAN of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/50, A24F40/10, A24F40/44
CPC Code(s): A24F40/50
Abstract: an aerosol generating device is provided. the aerosol generating device according to the present disclosure includes: a main body; a container shaped to define a storage space that contains a liquid, wherein the container is detachably coupled to the main body; a wick that is elongated and disposed inside the container, wherein the wick includes a portion that is in communication with the liquid contained in the storage space; a first coil wound around at least a portion the wick and along a longitudinal direction of the wick; and a second coil disposed at the main body and positioned relative to the first coil, wherein the second coil is configured to inductively heat the first coil.
Inventor(s): Hyungjin JUNG of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Jueon PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Taehun KIM of Yongin-si Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Jungho HAN of Daejeon (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/51, A24F40/46
CPC Code(s): A24F40/51
Abstract: an aerosol-generating device and an operation method thereof are disclosed. the aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes an insertion space, a first sensor outputting a signal corresponding to the insertion space, a heater for heating a stick, a second sensor outputting a signal corresponding to the temperature of the heater, and a controller. the controller performs control such that power is supplied to the heater based on determination as to insertion of the stick using the first sensor. in each of a plurality of periods in which power is supplied to the heater, the controller determines whether the stick is present based on conditions related to the temperature of the heater corresponding, respectively, to the periods. upon determining that the stick is not present, the controller performs control such that supply of power to the heater is interrupted. the conditions corresponding, respectively, to the periods differ from each other.
20240407457. AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(kt&g corporation)
Inventor(s): Jaemin LEE of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Yonghwan KIM of Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/53, A24F40/10, A24F40/20, A24F40/30, A24F40/42, A24F40/465
CPC Code(s): A24F40/53
Abstract: an aerosol-generating device is disclosed. the aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance, a memory including a plurality of areas configured to store the histories of events occurring in the aerosol-generating device therein, and a controller. each of the plurality of areas includes a plurality of storage spaces storing the histories. when a predetermined event occurs, the controller stores the history of the predetermined event in a predetermined area set to a storage area, among the plurality of areas. when the predetermined event corresponds to a predetermined error event, the controller changes the storage area.
20240407458. AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(kt&g corporation)
Inventor(s): Jueon PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Taehun KIM of Yongin-si Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Hyungjin JUNG of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Jungho HAN of Daejeon (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/53, A24F40/51, A24F40/57, A24F40/90, H01M10/42, H01M10/48, H02J7/00
CPC Code(s): A24F40/53
Abstract: an aerosol-generating device is disclosed. the aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance, a battery configured to supply power to the heater, a protection circuit module electrically connected to the battery, and a controller. the controller determines a type of battery based on a signal corresponding to the battery transmitted from the protection circuit module, and sets any one of a plurality of modes to an operation mode based on the determined type of battery.
20240407459. AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(kt&g corporation)
Inventor(s): Sangkyu PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Jongsub LEE of Sungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Wooseok CHUNG of Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Byungsung CHO of Gwangmyung-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Daenam HAN of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/53, A24F40/10, A24F40/30, A24F40/42, A24F40/44, A24F40/46, A24F40/51
CPC Code(s): A24F40/53
Abstract: an aerosol generating device is provided. the aerosol generating device according to the present disclosure comprises: a container having a lateral wall that is elongated and shaped to define a storage space that contains a liquid; a plurality of sensors sequentially arranged outside of the lateral wall in a longitudinal direction of the lateral wall, wherein each of the plurality of sensors is configured to detect a volume of the liquid contained in the storage space; a shielding member disposed between adjacent two sensors from among the plurality of sensors; a wick partially positioned inside of the container; and a heater disposed around at least a portion of the wick and being configured to heat the wick.
Inventor(s): Byungsung CHO of Gwangmyung-si Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Sangkyu PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Jongsub LEE of Sungnam-si Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/57, A24F40/10, A24F40/20, A24F40/30, A24F40/51, A24F40/53, A24F40/60, G05D23/24
CPC Code(s): A24F40/57
Abstract: an aerosol-generating device and an operation method thereof are disclosed. the aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a heater, a temperature sensor configured to detect the temperature of the heater, and a controller configured to monitor the temperature of the heater. the controller determines whether the temperature of the heater is equal to or higher than a predetermined first temperature while first power corresponding to preheating of the heater is supplied to the heater. when the temperature of the heater is equal to or higher than the first temperature, the controller changes power supplied to the heater to second power, which is lower than the first power. when the temperature of the heater is equal to or higher than a second temperature, which is higher than the first temperature, while the second power is supplied to the heater, the controller interrupts the supply of power to the heater.
Inventor(s): Jongsub LEE of Sungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Sangkyu PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Wooseok CHUNG of Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Byungsung CHO of Gwangmyung-si, Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Daenam HAN of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/57, A24F40/20, A24F40/51, A24F40/60, A24F40/65
CPC Code(s): A24F40/57
Abstract: an aerosol generating device and a method of operating the same are provided. the aerosol generating device includes: a container sized to receive an aerosol generating substance; a heater to heat the aerosol generating substance; a first sensor to detect a puff; and a controller configured to: control power supplied to the heater; identify an elapsed time between a first puff and a second puff, based on the first sensor detecting the first puff and detecting the second puff, wherein the second puff occurs after the first puff; compare the elapsed time with a first time threshold; control first power to be supplied to the heater, based on the elapsed time being less than the first time threshold; and control second power to be supplied to the heater, based on the elapsed time being greater than or equal to the first time threshold, wherein the second power is higher than the first power.
20240407465. AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(kt&g corporation)
Inventor(s): Jueon PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Taehun KIM of Yongin-si Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Hyungjin JUNG of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Jungho HAN of Daejeon (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/60, A24F40/10, A24F40/20, A24F40/465, F21V33/00, F21Y115/10, H01H13/02
CPC Code(s): A24F40/60
Abstract: an aerosol-generating device is disclosed. the aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a body shaped to define an elongated insertion space that is open to an outside; a button positioned relative to a side of the body; a substrate disposed in the body and facing the button; an actuator disposed between the substrate and the button to provide elastic force relative to the button; and a light source coupled to the substrate, adjacent to the button, wherein the light source is configured to emit light in a direction parallel to the button and the substrate.
Inventor(s): Byungsung CHO of Gwangmyung-si Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation, Sangkyu PARK of Seoul (KR) for kt&g corporation, Jongsub LEE of Sungnam-si Gyeonggi-do (KR) for kt&g corporation
IPC Code(s): A24F40/60, A24F40/51, A24F40/53, A24F40/90
CPC Code(s): A24F40/60
Abstract: an aerosol-generating device and an operation method thereof are disclosed. the aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance, a battery configured to supply power to the heater, at least one sensor configured to output a signal corresponding to movement of the aerosol-generating device, an output device including at least one light source, and a controller. the controller determines the type of user input based on a signal received from the at least one sensor in a charging mode of charging the battery. when the determined type is a first type, the controller outputs light corresponding to the amount of power stored in the battery through the output device. when the determined type is a second type, the controller updates settings related to the output device.
- KT&G CORPORATION
- A24F40/44
- A24F40/46
- CPC A24F40/44
- Kt&g corporation
- A24F40/10
- A24F40/50
- CPC A24F40/46
- A24F40/60
- A24F40/51
- A24D3/17
- A24F40/485
- A24F40/70
- A24F40/465
- H05B6/06
- H05B6/10
- CPC A24F40/465
- CPC A24F40/50
- CPC A24F40/51
- A24F40/53
- A24F40/20
- A24F40/30
- A24F40/42
- CPC A24F40/53
- A24F40/57
- A24F40/90
- H01M10/42
- H01M10/48
- H02J7/00
- G05D23/24
- CPC A24F40/57
- A24F40/65
- F21V33/00
- F21Y115/10
- H01H13/02
- CPC A24F40/60
