Patents by Inventor Hwi-kyeong AN

Hwi-kyeong AN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11717029
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub Lee, Hwi Kyeong An
  • Patent number: 11700884
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong An
  • Publication number: 20230200457
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Patent number: 11666092
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong An
  • Patent number: 11666095
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub Lee, Hwi Kyeong An
  • Publication number: 20230148669
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: KT&g CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Min LEE, Hyung Seok LEE, Hwi Kyeong AN, Soung Ho JU, Sang Kyu PARK
  • Publication number: 20230112360
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jae Min LEE, Sang Kyu PARK, Hwi Kyeong AN, Seung Won LEE, Soung Ho JU
  • Publication number: 20230083787
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Patent number: 11589615
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong An
  • Publication number: 20230016553
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Patent number: 11547144
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong An
  • Publication number: 20220395029
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hwi Kyeong AN, Jong Myung KIM, Seok Sun YOON, Jong Ik LEE, Seung Peel YIM
  • Patent number: 11517047
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong An
  • Patent number: 11517054
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong An
  • Patent number: 11510437
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub Lee, Hwi Kyeong An
  • Publication number: 20220361576
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Publication number: 20220361569
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes an accommodating portion accommodating an aerosol generating article through an opening formed in an upper housing, a cover portion configured to open and close the opening, and an extracting portion mounted in the accommodating portion, contacting with the aerosol generating article, and configured to extract the aerosol generating article by moving from a first position to a second position in an longitudinal direction of the accommodating portion when the cover portion opens the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong AN
  • Publication number: 20220361589
    Abstract: A cleaning kit for an aerosol generating device includes a blade portion formed at one side of the cleaning kit, and configured to separate residual materials adhered to at least one of a heater and an accommodation portion of the aerosol generating device; and a brush portion formed at another side of the cleaning kit, and configured to remove the separated residual materials from the aerosol generating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hwi Kyeong AN, Jong Myung KIM, Seok Sun YOON, Jong Ik LEE, Seung Peel YIM
  • Patent number: 11497245
    Abstract: An optical module includes a light-emitting portion for emitting light and a display including a first surface having a first transmission region through which at least a portion of the light emitted from the light-emitting portion is transmitted and a first blocking region which is surface-treated to block transmission of the light, and a second surface which the light transmitted through the first transmission region reaches to deliver an image to a user, wherein the first transmission region may include a path changing member for changing a propagation path of the transmitted light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong An
  • Patent number: 11493184
    Abstract: Provided is a fixture including a base; and a light guide, which is positioned on the base and is configured to receive light emitted from a light source in a first direction and guide the received light to be emitted in a second direction crossing the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwi Kyeong An