Abstract: A heater assembly includes a heating body that generates heat and includes a first portion and a second portion having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the first portion, a first fixing portion that supports the heating body and includes an insertion hole into which the second portion of the heating body is inserted, and a second fixing portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the heating body to form an accommodation space in which a cigarette is accommodated and engaging with the first fixing portion at one side of the second fixing portion, wherein the diameter of the second portion is larger than a diameter of the insertion hole of the first fixing portion before the heating body is inserted into the first fixing portion by interference fit.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including a case in which a heater for heating a cigarette is installed, a bracket for supporting components installed inside the case, a fastening member for fastening the case and the bracket, and a cap that is installed on an outer surface of the case in an inseparable manner to conceal the fastening member in the case.

Abstract: An optical module includes: an infrared light emitter configured to emit infrared light; an infrared light receiver configured to receive the infrared light emitted from the infrared light emitter and generate a signal based on an amount of the received infrared light; a touch interface arranged between the infrared light emitter and the infrared light receiver, and configured to reflect the infrared light emitted from the infrared light emitter toward the infrared light receiver, and change an amount of the reflected infrared light as a touch input occurs; and a visible light emitter configured to emit visible light toward the touch interface such that the visible light is emitted outside the optical module by passing through the touch interface.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in the form of a bead. For example, the aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in the form of a sphere having a predetermined diameter. Alternatively, the aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in an oval shape, a droplet shape, etc. Also, the aerosol-generating article may be fabricated in various sizes.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generation device including a first housing, a plurality of shutters, and a second housing. The first housing includes a first aperture into which a cigarette is inserted. The plurality of shutters are provided on the first housing to be rotatable about a virtual line extending in a lengthwise direction of the cigarette, and open and close the first aperture. The second housing includes a second aperture that communicates with the first aperture, surrounds an outer circumferential surface of the first housing to be rotatable with respect to the first housing, and slidably contacts the plurality of shutters and rotates the plurality of shutters according to a rotating manipulation by a user.

Abstract: A heater assembly includes a heater extending to correspond to at least a part of a length of a cigarette and comprising one end to be inserted into the cigarette and configured to generate heat when electricity is applied; a first cover coupled to the heater to maintain a position with respect to the heater and comprising one surface that faces toward the end of the heater and extends outward from the heater; and a second cover coupled to another end of the heater and supporting another surface of the first cover facing toward the other end of the heater.

Abstract: A heater assembly includes a heater extending to correspond to at least a part of a length of a cigarette and comprising one end to be inserted into the cigarette and configured to generate heat when electricity is applied; a first cover coupled to the heater to maintain a position with respect to the heater and comprising one surface that faces toward the end of the heater and extends outward from the heater; and a second cover coupled to another end of the heater and supporting another surface of the first cover facing toward the other end of the heater.

Abstract: Provided according to an exemplary embodiment is a heater for an aerosol generation device, the heater comprising a plurality of segments combined together to form an insertion portion into which an object-to-be-heated is inserted; one or more electrically conductive tracks printed on one surface of each of the plurality of segments and disposed toward the object-to-be-heated; and an elastic member configured to surround at least a part of the plurality of segments.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device may include a case: a carrier coupled to the case; and a plurality of terminals coupled to the carrier and including one end in contact with a power source external to the case and the other end extending and protruding from the one end to an inside of the case.

Abstract: Provided according to an exemplary embodiment is a heater for an aerosol generation device, the heater comprising a plurality of segments combined together to form an insertion portion into which an object-to-be-heated is inserted; one or more electrically conductive tracks printed on one surface of each of the plurality of segments and disposed toward the object-to-be-heated; and an elastic member configured to surround at least a part of the plurality of segments.

Abstract: A heater assembly includes a heater extending to correspond to at least a part of a length of a cigarette and comprising one end to be inserted into the cigarette and configured to generate heat when electricity is applied; a first cover coupled to the heater to maintain a position with respect to the heater and comprising one surface that faces toward the end of the heater and extends outward from the heater; and a second cover coupled to another end of the heater and supporting another surface of the first cover facing toward the other end of the heater.

Abstract: A heater assembly for accommodating and heating an aerosol generating article includes an accommodation space into which the aerosol generating article is inserted, a coil surrounding at least part of the accommodation space and configured to generate an induced magnetic field, and a susceptor disposed in the accommodation space and configured to generate heat according to the induced magnetic field, wherein, in a state in which the aerosol generating article is fully inserted into the accommodation space, a distal end portion of the susceptor is placed upstream of a boundary between the tobacco rod and the filter rod by a preset distance inside the aerosol generating article.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes an accommodation space in a cylindrical shape for accommodating a cigarette, an induction coil wound along an outer surface of the accommodation space, a power supply for supplying electric power to the induction coil, a controller for controlling electric power supplied to the induction coil, and a shield film including a ferromagnetic material for shielding electromagnetic interference from electromagnetic waves emitted from the induction coil. The shield film surrounds only a portion of an outer surface of the induction coil to shield the electromagnetic interference from the electromagnetic waves having a frequency that does not exceed 500 kHz.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device comprises a case; a heater located in the case and configured to generate heat; and a support configured to provide a space in which an aerosol-generating article is heated and generates an aerosol, and including a cavity for accommodating an aerosol-generating article, an inlet for receiving the aerosol-generating article into the cavity, an opening portion provided on a side surface to open at least a portion of the cavity, and a rib located on an inner circumferential surface and configured to guide movement of the aerosol-generating article against a direction toward the opening portion.

Abstract: Provided according to an exemplary embodiment is a heater for an aerosol generation device, the heater comprising a plurality of segments combined together to form an insertion portion into which an object-to-be-heated is inserted; one or more electrically conductive tracks printed on one surface of each of the plurality of segments and disposed toward the object-to-be-heated; and an elastic member configured to surround at least a part of the plurality of segments.

Abstract: An optical module includes a transmitter configured to pass light from a light source; an emitter integrally formed with the transmitter, and configured to emit light that has passed through the transmitter to outside of the optical module; and a converter covering at least a portion of the emitter, and configured to change a wavelength of light that has passed through the transmitter such that light emitted from the converter and light emitted from the emitter have different wavelengths.

Abstract: Provided according to an exemplary embodiment is a heater for an aerosol generation device, the heater comprising a plurality of segments combined together to form an insertion portion into which an object-to-be-heated is inserted; one or more electrically conductive tracks printed on one surface of each of the plurality of segments and disposed toward the object-to-be-heated; and an elastic member configured to surround at least a part of the plurality of segments.

Abstract: A cleaning kit for an aerosol generating device includes a power supplier; a cleaner configured to clean the aerosol generating device by moving while contacting at least one of an accommodation unit and a heater of the aerosol generating device, and a driver configured to operate the cleaner according to power from the power supplier, and including a gear unit for changing an operating torque of the cleaner.

Abstract: Provided according to an exemplary embodiment is a heater for an aerosol generation device, the heater comprising a plurality of segments combined together to form an insertion portion into which an object-to-be-heated is inserted; one or more electrically conductive tracks printed on one surface of each of the plurality of segments and disposed toward the object-to-be-heated; and an elastic member configured to surround at least a part of the plurality of segments.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device may include a case: a carrier coupled to the case; and a plurality of terminals coupled to the carrier and including one end in contact with a power source external to the case and the other end extending and protruding from the one end to an inside of the case.