Abstract: A non-combustion flavor inhaler comprises: an accommodation part that accommodates a flavor stick such that the flavor stick can be inserted into and ejected from the accommodation part, the flavor stick having a flavor rod portion and a mouthpiece portion; a heating part that heats the flavor stick; a control part that controls electrical power supplied to the heating part to control heating by the heating part; and electrostatic capacitance sensors that detect electrostatic capacitance changing according to the condition of the flavor stick accommodated in the accommodation part. The control part controls the electrical power supplied to the heating part on the basis of a first detected value detected by the electrostatic capacitance sensors at first timing after insertion of the flavor stick and second detected value detected at second timing after the first timing.

Abstract: A non-combustion-type flavor inhaler comprises: an accommodation part in which a flavor stick equipped with a flavor rod and a mouthpiece is accommodated in such a manner as to be capable of being inserted therein and extracted therefrom; first capacitance sensors which, when the flavor stick has been accommodated in the accommodation part, detect the capacitance of a place where at least the flavor rod is situated; second capacitance sensors which, when the flavor stick has been accommodated in the accommodation part, detect the capacitance of a place where at least the mouthpiece is situated; and a control unit which performs control on the operating state of the non-combustion-type flavor inhaler on the basis of the detection value provided by the first capacitance sensors and the detection value provided by the second capacitance sensors.

Abstract: An external unit for an inhalation component generation device includes a connection part that is electrically connectable to a power supply of the inhalation component generation device, a sensor that is capable of outputting an output value related to an electrical resistance value of a resistor provided in the power supply, and a first control part that is configured to determine, based on the output value, whether to change a predetermined control with respect to the power supply connected to the connection part or whether to perform the predetermined control.

Abstract: A non-combustion-type flavor inhaler includes: an atomization assembly including an atomizer configured to atomize an aerosol source without combustion; and a power supply assembly including a power supply for supplying power to the atomizer. The power supply assembly includes: paired electrodes for electrical connection with the atomizer; and a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected with the power supply. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is electrically connectable to a charger for charging the power supply. The non-combustion-type flavor inhaler is provided with a control circuit configured to detect a predetermined current in an opposite direction to a direction of a current flowing through the first electrode or the second electrode when the charger charges the power supply.

Abstract: An inhaler device configured to consume an accumulated capacity to contribute to generation of aerosol or aerosol imparted with flavor, a sensor configured to detect a predefined variable, an interface configured to make a notification to an inhaler of the aerosol, and a controller configured to cause the interface to function in a first mode when a detected or estimated capacity is smaller than a threshold and the variable satisfies a predefined condition for requesting the generation of the aerosol.

Abstract: An inhaler device configured to consume an accumulated capacity to contribute to generation of aerosol or aerosol imparted with flavor, a sensor configured to detect a predefined variable, an interface configured to make a notification to an inhaler of the aerosol, and a controller configured to cause the interface to function in a first mode when a detected or estimated capacity is smaller than a threshold and the variable satisfies a predefined condition for requesting the generation of the aerosol.

Abstract: An inhaler device configured to consume an accumulated capacity to contribute to generation of aerosol or aerosol imparted with flavor, a sensor configured to detect a predefined variable, an interface configured to make a notification to an inhaler of the aerosol, and a controller configured to cause the interface to function in a first mode when a detected or estimated capacity is smaller than a threshold and the variable satisfies a predefined condition for requesting the generation of the aerosol.

Abstract: An inhaler device configured to consume an accumulated capacity to contribute to generation of aerosol or aerosol imparted with flavor, a sensor configured to detect a predefined variable, an interface configured to make a notification to an inhaler of the aerosol, and a controller configured to cause the interface to function in a first mode when a detected or estimated capacity is smaller than a threshold and the variable satisfies a predefined condition for requesting the generation of the aerosol.

Abstract: An inhalation device that makes it possible to reduce the possibility of a user neglecting to replenish the remaining amounts of elements required for inhalation of aerosol or aerosol imparted with flavor.

Abstract: An inhaler device configured to consume an accumulated capacity to contribute to generation of aerosol or aerosol imparted with flavor, a sensor configured to detect a predefined variable, an interface configured to make a notification to an inhaler of the aerosol, and a controller configured to cause the interface to function in a first mode when a detected or estimated capacity is smaller than a threshold and the variable satisfies a predefined condition for requesting the generation of the aerosol.

Abstract: An aerosol generator (3) according to the present invention is provided with: an aerosol source storage part (31) that includes a liquid first aerosol source and a first absorber for absorbing the first aerosol source, the first absorber including a tobacco material; and, an aerosol generation part (32) that includes a liquid second aerosol source and a second absorber for absorbing the second aerosol source, the second absorber including a tobacco material and contacting the first absorber. The speed at which the second absorber sucks up the first aerosol source is higher than the speed at which the first absorber sucks up the first aerosol source.

Abstract: A heater assembly comprises a container including a cylindrical portion that forms a chamber in which a flavor generating article is contained, and a heater arranged in a peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion. The container includes a first channel extending along a longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion and located adjacently to the chamber in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion, and a second channel extending through the chamber along the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion. The first channel is in communication with the second channel.

Abstract: A heater assembly comprises a container including a cylindrical portion that forms a chamber in which a flavor generating article is contained, and a heater arranged in a peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion. The container includes a first channel extending along a longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion and located adjacently to the chamber in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion, and a second channel extending through the chamber along the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion. The first channel is in communication with the second channel.

Abstract: Provided is a battery unit including: a power supply; a detector configured to detect an output voltage of the power supply; a connecting configured to be connectable with a load for atomizing an aerosol source or heating a flavor source; and a controller capable of executing a power supply mode in which electric power is supplied to the load from the power supply. The controller executes a specific control different from the supply of electric power to the load based on am amount of change in the output voltage per a predetermined time period in the power supply mode.

Abstract: A heater assembly includes a container including a cylindrical portion that forms a chamber in which a flavor generating article is contained, and a heater arranged in a peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion. The container includes a first channel extending along a longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion and located adjacently to the chamber in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion, and a second channel extending through the chamber along the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion. The first channel is in communication with the second channel.

Abstract: A heater assembly comprises a container including a cylindrical portion that forms a chamber in which a flavor generating article is contained, and a heater arranged in a peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion. The container includes a first channel extending along a longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion and located adjacently to the chamber in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion, and a second channel extending through the chamber along the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion. The first channel is in communication with the second channel.

Abstract: A non-combustion type flavor inhaler comprising: an atomizer atomizing an aerosol source without burning; and a controller controlling a power output to the atomizer, wherein the controller is configured to start supply of a power output to the atomizer before start of a user's puffing action, and is configured to stop supply of a power output to the atomizer during a user's puffing action.

Abstract: A non-combustion type flavor inhaler comprising: an atomizer atomizing an aerosol source without burning; and a controller controlling a power output to the atomizer, wherein the controller is configured to start supply of a power output to the atomizer before start of a user's puffing action, and is configured to stop supply of a power output to the atomizer during a user's puffing action.

Abstract: A battery unit includes a power supply; a connection configured to be connectable with a load for atomizing an aerosol source or heating a flavor source and a charger for charging the power supply; and a controller that performs a specific process at least selectively executable to at least temporarily disable the supply of electric power to the load from the power supply, if erroneously determining the load connected to the connection as the charger is identified.

Abstract: A battery unit includes a power source; a detection part for detecting an output voltage of the power source; a connection part to which a load for atomizing an aerosol source or heating a flavor source and a charger for charging the power source are connectable; and a control part being able to execute a power supplying mode that allows supply of electric power from the power source to the load and a charging mode that allows charging of the power source by the charger, wherein if a decreased quantity of the output voltage per predetermined period in the charging mode is equal to or less than a threshold value that has been set based on a decreased quantity of the output voltage per the predetermined period in the power supplying mode, the control part determines that there is abnormality in the charging mode.