公开(公告)号：US20200154765A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16604450

申请日：2018-04-10

Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION

Inventor： Jong Sub LEE ,  Jang Uk LEE ,  Jung Ho HAN ,  Hun II LIM ,  Dae Nam HAN ,  Jin Young YOON ,  Young Lea KIM ,  Ji Soo JANG ,  Wang Seoup LIM ,  Moon Bong LEE ,  Soung Ho JU ,  Du Jin PARK ,  Seong Won YOON

IPC: A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a hollow casing comprising a path for accommodating a cigarette, an opening open to the outside at one end of the path such that the cigarette is inserted into the opening from the outside, a through hole connected to the other end of the path, and a protrusion protruding from the path to contact a portion of an outer surface of the cigarette; and a heater having one side end portion passing through the through hole and arranged inside the path to be inserted into the cigarette accommodated in the path, the heater being configured to heat the cigarette when electricity is applied.

公开(公告)号：US20200093177A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16469643

申请日：2017-11-06

Applicant: KT & G CORPORATION

Inventor： Jung Ho HAN ,  Jang Uk LEE ,  Hun Il LIM ,  Jong Sub LEE ,  Dae Nam HAN ,  Jin Young YOON ,  Young Lea KIM ,  Ji Soo JANG ,  Wang Seop LIM ,  Moon Bong LEE ,  Soung Ho JU ,  Du Jin PARK ,  Seong Won YOON

IPC: A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/57 ,  A24D1/20 ,  H05B3/42

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating system including a holder configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette; and a cradle including an inner space into which the holder is inserted. The holder is configured to be tiltable with respect the cradle. The holder is inserted into the inner space of the cradle and then tilted to generate the aerosol.

公开(公告)号：US20250143368A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US19015841

申请日：2025-01-10

Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION

Inventor： Jung Ho HAN ,  Hun II LIM ,  Jong Sub LEE ,  Dae Nam HAN ,  Jin Young YOON ,  Young Lea KIM ,  Jang Uk LEE ,  Ji Soo JANG ,  Wang Seop LIM ,  Moon Bong LEE ,  Soung Ho JU ,  Du Jin PARK ,  Seong Won YOON

IPC: A24F40/30 ,  A24D1/20 ,  A24D3/06 ,  A24D3/17 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/57

Abstract: Provided are an aerosol generating apparatus including a cigarette insertion portion into which a cigarette is insertable; and a vaporizer configured to heat a liquid composition to generate aerosol and discharge the generated aerosol toward the inserted cigarette such that the generated aerosol passes through the cigarette inserted into the cigarette insertion portion, and a cradle for receiving the aerosol generating apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20250072506A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18563650

申请日：2023-07-27

Applicant: KT & G CORPORATION

Inventor： Jong Sub LEE ,  Sun Hwan JUNG ,  Byung Sung CHO

IPC: A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/65

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generating device including a heater module that is detachable, wherein the aerosol generating device includes a main body including a controller and a battery, a heater module detachably coupled to the main body and including a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material, and a cartridge detachably coupled to the heater module and configured to store the aerosol generating material to be delivered to the heater, wherein the heater module includes a first terminal configured to electrically connect the cartridge to the heater module when the cartridge is coupled to the heater module, and a second terminal and a third terminal configured to electrically connect the heater module to the controller when the heater module is coupled to the main body.

公开(公告)号：US20240334977A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18625849

申请日：2024-04-03

Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION

Inventor： Jong Sub LEE ,  Byung Sung CHO ,  Pill Won Yoon ,  Jong Ik LEE

IPC: A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/51

CPC classification number: A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/51

Abstract: A heater assembly includes a chamber including an air inlet, a liquid inlet, and an air outlet; a wick configured to absorb an aerosol generating material from outside of the heater assembly through the liquid inlet and including a first surface, a second surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface; a heater arranged on the side surface of the wick and configured to heat the aerosol generating material absorbed into the wick; and a guide structure configured to induce external air flowing into the chamber through the air inlet to move in a direction toward the heater.

公开(公告)号：US20240334973A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18627628

申请日：2024-04-05

Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION

Inventor： Jong Sub LEE ,  Min Seok Jeong ,  Byung Sung Cho ,  Pill Won Yoon ,  Jong Ik Lee

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/48

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/48

Abstract: A heater module for an aerosol generating device includes a heater module body detachably coupled to a cartridge which includes an aerosol generating material and having an inlet hole through which external air is introduced, a wick including a first surface that faces the inlet hole and extends in a direction crossing another direction in which air is introduced through the inlet hole and arranged in the heater module body to absorb the aerosol generating material, and a heater provided on the first surface of the wick to face the inlet hole and heating the aerosol generating material absorbed in the wick.

公开(公告)号：US20240292902A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US17928259

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: KT & G CORPORATION

Inventor： Won Kyeong LEE ,  Jong Sub LEE ,  Byung Sung CHO

IPC: A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/05 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02M3/158

CPC classification number: A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/05 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an aerosol generating device may include a battery configured to supply a battery voltage, a first boost circuit configured to boost the battery voltage to a first boost voltage higher than the battery voltage, a second boost circuit configured to generate first and second switching voltages respectively based on first and second PWM signals, and boost the first boost voltage to a second boost voltage according to the generated first and second switching voltages, a vibrator configured to generate ultrasonic vibration according to the second boost voltage, and atomize an aerosol generating material, and a processor configured to control the battery, the first boost circuit, and the second boost circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20240237719A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US17928153

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION

Inventor： Won Kyeong LEE ,  Jong Sub LEE ,  Byung Sung CHO

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/10 ,  B06B1/06

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/10 ,  B06B1/0644

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a storage configured to store an aerosol generating material, a liquid delivery element configured to absorb the aerosol generating material stored in the storage, and an atomizer configured to atomize the aerosol generating material absorbed by the liquid delivery element into an aerosol by generating ultrasonic vibrations, wherein the atomizer includes an oscillator, and the oscillator has a capacitance value of 0.6 nF to 1.1 nF.

公开(公告)号：US20240237716A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US17928246

申请日：2022-08-08

Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION

Inventor： Won Kyeong LEE ,  Jong Sub LEE ,  Byung Sung CHO

IPC: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/95

CPC classification number: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/95

Abstract: A body for an aerosol generating device includes: a housing assembly including an accommodation space for receiving at least a portion of a cartridge; a battery for supplying power to the cartridge received in the accommodation space; a first printed circuit board located inside the housing assembly; and a bracket located inside the housing assembly and supporting the first printed circuit board and the battery.

公开(公告)号：US20240225103A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18000114

申请日：2022-08-11

Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION

Inventor： Won Kyeong LEE ,  Jong Sub LEE ,  Byung Sung CHO

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A24F40/05 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/51

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A24F40/05 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/51

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a cartridge including a storage for storing the aerosol generating material and a first airflow passage through which airflow moves along a path surrounding the storage; and a main body including a coupling portion to which the cartridge is detachably coupled, wherein a gap is formed between the main body and the cartridge such that external air flows into the aerosol generating device through the gap.