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: A method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the measured temperature, and correcting the measured temperature by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm. In addition, a method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater operating in an operation section including a plurality of sections, determining, from among the plurality of sections, a current section in which the heater is operating, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the selected current section of the heater, and correcting the measured temperature of the heater by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including: a cartomizer including a cartridge configured to store an aerosol generating material and an atomizer configured to vaporize the aerosol generating material; at least one pair of electrodes arranged in positions contacting one side of the cartridge; and a sensor configured to measure capacitance of the electrodes to detect a remaining amount of the aerosol generating material.

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.

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.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a heater configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette, the heater including a first electrically conductive heating element formed along a first path on an electrically insulating substrate, a second electrically conductive heating element formed along a second path on the electrically insulating substrate, and a temperature sensor track formed along a third path in a region between the first path and the second path; a battery configured to supply power to the heater; and a controller configured to control the power supplied from the battery to the heater and monitor a temperature sensed using the temperature sensor track.

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.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a main body into which a cigarette is inserted; a first electrically conductive pattern provided on a portion of the main body to function as one of a heater for heating the cigarette and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the cigarette; a second electrically conductive pattern provided on another portion of the main body to function as one of the heater and the temperature sensor; and a controller controlling the first electrically conductive pattern and the second electrically conductive pattern to make the first electrically conductive pattern and the second electrically conductive pattern function as one of the heater and the temperature sensor.

Abstract: Provided is a device including: a battery configured to supply power; a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material by receiving power from the battery; a sensor; at least one output unit; and a controller, wherein the controller detects a user's puff by using the sensor and controls at least one output unit based on puff characteristic data based on a result of the detection.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a heater configured to generate aerosol by heating a cigarette, the heater including a first electrically conductive heating element formed along a first path on an electrically insulating substrate, a second electrically conductive heating element formed along a second path on the electrically insulating substrate, and a temperature sensor track formed along a third path in a region between the first path and the second path; a battery configured to supply power to the heater; and a controller configured to control the power supplied from the battery to the heater and monitor a temperature sensed using the temperature sensor track.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generation device including: a case into which a cigarette is insertable; a heater arranged in the case and configured to heat the cigarette inserted into the case; a mainstream smoke passage connecting an internal end portion of the cigarette to the outside; and a vaporizer configured to heat a liquid composition to generate aerosol and deliver the aerosol to the mainstream smoke passage, wherein at least a portion of the mainstream smoke passage extends in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of the cigarette.

Abstract: The present invention may provide a motor including a shaft, a rotor disposed outside the shaft, and a stator disposed outside the rotor, wherein the rotor includes a rotor core surrounding the shaft and a magnet disposed inside the rotor core, the rotor core includes a pocket in which the magnet is disposed, the rotor core is formed by stacking a plurality of plates, a lower end plate of the plurality of plates is disposed to cover at least a part of the pocket, and an upper end plate of the plurality of plates is disposed at a level higher than a level of the magnet.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette control device includes: a communicator configured to establish a communication connection with at least one device; and a processor configured to control an electronic cigarette according to a control message with respect to the electronic cigarette, the control message being received from the at least one device through the established communication connection.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generation device including: a power supplier comprising a first battery and a second battery; a controller; and a heater, wherein the controller is configured to control the power supplier to operate according to one of a first mode in which power is supplied to the heater by using the first battery and a second mode in which power is supplied to the heater by using the second battery, and control the power supplier to supply greater power in the first mode than in the second mode.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes a case into which a cigarette is inserted, a heater disposed in the case and configured to heat the cigarette inserted into the case, a mainstream smoke passage connecting an end portion of the cigarette to the outside, and a pressure detection sensor configured to detect a change in a pressure of air inhaled to pass through the cigarette.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a case; a container mounted inside the case to be movable in a longitudinal direction of the case and having an accommodating space configured to accommodate a cigarette; a heater disposed inside the case such that a front end thereof is inserted into the accommodating space of the container, the heater being configured to heat the cigarette when electricity is applied thereto; and an elastic support portion configured to elastically support the container with respect to the case.

Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus provided with a movable heater includes a heater that has an end portion into which a cigarette is inserted and heats the cigarette by operating by means of an electrical signal; a support portion supporting the heater to be movable within a pre-determined range in a longitudinal direction of the cigarette; and a rotating member rotatably coupled to the support portion, and rotating and transmitting a driving force to the heater to move the heater in the longitudinal direction of the cigarette.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system includes a holder generating aerosol by heating a cigarette, and a cradle having an inner space into which the holder is inserted, wherein the holder is electrically connected to the cradle to be moveable in the inner space of the cradle. The aerosol generating system includes a controller and a heater for heating an aerosol generating material, wherein the controller predicts insertion of the cigarette into the holder and preheats the heater in advance based on a prediction result.

Abstract: Provided is a smoking member supporting device which is placed in an arrangement region with or without a smoking member mounted thereon, the smoking member supporting device including a base unit including an arrangement surface corresponding to the arrangement region; an accommodating unit formed adjacent to the base unit and configured to accommodate at least one region of the smoking member; a hook unit formed at an edge of the accommodating unit to define the accommodating unit and to maintain a state that the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and mounted; and a connecting unit formed to face the smoking member when the smoking member is accommodated in the accommodating unit and to supply electrical energy to the smoking member.

Abstract: Provided is a smoking member cleaning device formed to clean a smoking member, the smoking member cleaning device including a main body unit; an accommodating unit formed in one region of the main body unit to accommodate one region of the smoking member when the smoking member is being cleaned; a cleaning unit formed in the accommodating unit and configured to clean the smoking member; a cleaning driving unit connected to the cleaning unit and configured to clean the smoking member by moving the cleaning unit; and a power supply unit configured to supply driving energy to the cleaning driving unit.