Abstract: An aerosol generating device according to an embodiment including a housing including a chamber configured to accommodate an aerosol generating article, an induction coil configured to generate a variable magnetic field, a susceptor arranged to surround at least a portion of the chamber and configured to generate heat by the variable magnetic field, a sensor spaced apart from the induction coil in a length direction of the housing and arranged in a region in which the intensity of the variable magnetic field is less than or equal to a designated value, and a processor electrically connected to the induction coil and the sensor. In addition, various examples are available through the specification.

Abstract: A heating structure includes a first body portion having a first length and a first cross-sectional shape and a second body portion connected to the first body portion and having a second length and a second cross-sectional shape different from the first cross-sectional shape.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol-generating device including a housing in which an aerosol-generating article is accommodated, a heater which is arranged at an external side of the aerosol-generating article to heat the aerosol-generating article accommodated in the housing, and at least one support which is arranged at an inner space of the housing, supports the aerosol-generating article accommodated in the housing, and allows air in the inner space of the housing to flow to one end of the aerosol-generating article.

Abstract: A heating structure includes a heating housing including a body portion, the body portion including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a side surface between the first surface and the second surface, and a hollow portion defined by the side surface, a first coil having a first axis in a first direction between the first surface and the second surface of the body portion, and a second coil having a second axis in a second direction intersecting with the first direction of the body portion.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article inserted into an accommodation space of the aerosol generating apparatus; a sensing module including at least one of an inductive sensor configured to detect a change in an inductance of the accommodation space or a temperature sensor configured to detect a change in a temperature of the heater; and a processor configured to: detect, via the sensing module, whether the aerosol generating article that is inserted into the accommodation space is at least partially moved from the accommodation space; and based on detecting that the aerosol generating article is at least partially moved from the accommodation space, control a power supply to the heater, based on at least one of the change in the inductance or the change in the temperature acquired via the sensing module.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device may include a housing including an accommodating space for accommodating an aerosol generating article, and a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating article, a cover coupled to at least one area of the housing and including a conductive pad, a printed circuit board disposed in an internal space formed by the housing and the cover, an electrical connection member electrically connecting the conductive pad and the printed circuit board to each other, and a breaking structure arranged on at least one area of the cover and configured to damage the electrical connection member when the cover is detached from the housing.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided. The aerosol-generating apparatus includes a heater configured to heat at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article, a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heater, and a processor configured to control supply of power to the heater according to a first preheating profile defining a preset preheating time and a preset preheating temperature, wherein the processor is further configured to, when the temperature of the heater is higher than or equal to a reference temperature, control supply of power to the heater according to a second preheating profile that is different from the first preheating profile.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a first housing including an article insertion portion, wherein the article insertion portion includes at least one first airflow path and is configured to receive an aerosol generating article, a second housing including at least one second airflow path in fluid communication with the at least one first airflow path, wherein the second housing is positioned in the first housing and configured to accommodate the aerosol generating article and heat the aerosol generating article, a sensor configured to sense air pressure and positioned in the first housing such that the sensor recognizes airflow between the at least one first airflow path and the at least one second airflow path, and a heat spreader positioned on the sensor and configured to diffuse heat transferred from the second housing to the sensor.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes an inner cylinder including an accommodation space for accommodating an aerosol generating article, a first support portion arranged at an entrance of the accommodation space to support the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodation space, the first support portion including an inlet passage through which external air is introduced into the accommodating space, a second support portion inside the accommodation space to support an end of the aerosol generating article, the second support portion including a transfer passage through which air in the accommodation space flows into the aerosol generating article, and a heater arranged inside the accommodation space to support an outer surface of the aerosol generating article and configured to generate heat to heat the aerosol generating article.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing including a hollow portion and a body portion. The body portion includes a cavity formed at the bottom of the hollow portion. The aerosol generating device includes a membrane which partitions the cavity into an upper part and a lower part hermetically, and a pressure sensor which seals a bottom of the cavity and detects a pressure change in the lower part of the cavity which is caused by a puff on an aerosol generating article (e.g., cigarette) loaded in the aerosol generating device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tobacco material including a natural flavor material and a method of preparing the tobacco material. The tobacco material may have a core-shell structure in which a core includes a natural flavor material and is surrounded by a shell including a tobacco mixture, such that the aerosol generating article including the tobacco material generates a characteristic flavor.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device having a puff recognition function includes plurality of temperature sensors configured to detect a temperature change of an airflow path in the aerosol-generating device, and a controller configured to compare the detected temperature change with a threshold set for each of the plurality of temperature sensors when the temperature change is detected, and determine whether a user's puff occurred based on a comparison result.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an aerosol generating device includes: a battery configured to provide power; a heating body configured to heat at least a part of an aerosol generating article; and an amplifier circuit electrically connected to the battery and the heating body, wherein the amplifier circuit generates a first signal by amplifying a power signal provided by the battery through a switching element, generates a second signal through a filter by eliminating a harmonic component from the first signal, and delivers the second signal to the heating body.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus including: a susceptor configured to heat an aerosol generating article inserted into an accommodation space of the aerosol generating apparatus; an induction coil arranged around the susceptor and configured to heat the susceptor by induction heating; a switching module configured to switch an electrical path of the induction coil; and a controller electrically connected to the switching module and configured to detect insertion of the aerosol generating article on the basis of a change in an inductance of the induction coil by setting a control mode for the induction coil to a reception mode, and when the insertion of the aerosol generating article is detected, switch the control mode to a transmission mode for activating the induction heating, via the switching module.

Abstract: An electronic device determines whether a battery thereof is being charged, determines a charging current value when the battery is being charged, determines a charging state corresponding to the charging current value, and outputs charging information corresponding to the charging state.

Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus includes: a housing comprising an accommodation space into which an aerosol generating article is inserted; a heater heating an aerosol generating article inserted in the accommodation space; a display arranged on the housing; a sensor positioned to be adjacent to the accommodation space; and a processor configured to detect a type of the aerosol generating article inserted in the accommodation space through the sensor, wherein the processor is further configured to, when the type of the aerosol generating article inserted in the accommodation space is different from a type of a previously inserted aerosol generating article, display a user showing various types of the aerosol generating article through the display.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a heating housing configured to receive an aerosol generating article, a first coil disposed in the heating housing and configured to generate a magnetic field, and a first magnetic sensor configured to detect a change in the magnetic field generated by the first coil.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, and a connecting terminal including a conductive segment disposed on a side surface of the housing and extending along a perimeter of the housing.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a susceptor configured to accommodate at least a portion of an aerosol generating article, and a sensor configured to sense the aerosol generating article and positioned such that the sensor does not overlap the susceptor.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a first housing, and a second housing positioned in the first housing and configured to accommodate an aerosol generating article, wherein the second housing includes a first layer including a first rim having a first perimeter and a first width and a plurality of first airflow paths formed in the first rim, and a second layer including a second rim connected to the first rim and a second airflow path formed in the second rim, the second airflow path being in fluid connection with the plurality of first airflow paths, the second rim having a second perimeter and a second width.