Patents by Inventor Sung Rok OH

Sung Rok OH 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: 11937631
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes a first housing including an inner accommodating space and an opening exposing the inner accommodating space to an outside of the first housing; a second housing including an inner space and coupled to the first housing with a fastening portion; a battery inserted into the inner space of the second housing and having a part exposed to an outside of the second housing; a case into which the second housing is inserted, the case covering at least one of the first housing or the second housing; and a cap coupled to the first housing and covering the first housing, wherein the case covers the part of the battery exposed to the outside of the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub Lee, In Seoung Chun, Sung Rok Oh
  • Patent number: 11547148
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a case, a cover having a metallic body and configured to be coupled to the case, a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material, a magnetic force generator arranged in the case and configured to generate magnetic force acting on the metallic body according to a current applied thereto, and a controller configured to adjust coupling force between the cover and the case arising, which is generated by the magnetic force, by controlling the current applied to the magnetic force generator based on an operating state of the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Won Lee, Jae Min Lee, In Seoung Chun, Sung Rok Oh, Kyung Moon Ji
  • Publication number: 20220248768
    Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including a cartridge comprising: an atomizer heating an aerosol generating material to generate aerosol; a mouthpiece through which the generated aerosol is released to outside; a main body accommodating the cartridge; and a sensor configured to detect release of the aerosol to the outside; wherein a first air channel is formed between the cartridge and the main body and guides external air introduced through an air inlet to the mouthpiece through the atomizer, and wherein a second air channel is formed in the main body such that the first air channel and the second air channel are in fluid communication, and wherein the sensor detects the release of the aerosol to the outside based on a change in air flow rate or air pressure of the second air channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub LEE, Sung Rok OH
  • Patent number: 11344062
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device may include a first housing comprising an opening at one side, an inner space for accommodating a cigarette inserted through the opening, and a heater disposed in the inner space; a second housing coupled to other side of the first housing and including a controller; a fastening portion configured to couple the first housing to the second housing; a battery coupled to the second housing; and a case coupled to the second housing for accommodating the second housing, the fastening portion, and the battery therein, wherein the fastening portion is prevented, by the case, from being exposed to outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub Lee, In Seong Chun, Sung Rok Oh
  • Publication number: 20220079222
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device may include a first housing comprising an opening at one side, an inner space for accommodating a cigarette inserted through the opening, and a heater disposed in the inner space; a second housing coupled to other side of the first housing and including a controller; a fastening portion configured to couple the first housing to the second housing; a battery coupled to the second housing; and a case coupled to the second housing for accommodating the second housing, the fastening portion, and the battery therein, wherein the fastening portion is prevented, by the case, from being exposed to outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub LEE, In Seoung CHUN, Sung Rok OH
  • Patent number: 11259567
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device may include a first housing comprising an opening at one side, an inner space for accommodating a cigarette inserted through the opening, and a heater disposed in the inner space; a second housing coupled to other side of the first housing and including a controller; a fastening portion configured to couple the first housing to the second housing; a battery coupled to the second housing; and a case coupled to the second housing for accommodating the second housing, the fastening portion, and the battery therein, wherein the fastening portion is prevented, by the case, from being exposed to outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub Lee, In Seong Chun, Sung Rok Oh
  • Publication number: 20210106052
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device may include a first housing comprising an opening at one side, an inner space for accommodating a cigarette inserted through the opening, and a heater disposed in the inner space; a second housing coupled to other side of the first housing and including a controller; a fastening portion configured to couple the first housing to the second housing; a battery coupled to the second housing; and a case coupled to the second housing for accommodating the second housing, the fastening portion, and the battery therein, wherein the fastening portion is prevented, by the case, from being exposed to outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub LEE, In Seong CHUN, Sung Rok OH
  • Publication number: 20200352235
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device may include a first housing comprising an opening at one side, an inner space for accommodating a cigarette inserted through the opening, and a heater disposed in the inner space; a second housing coupled to other side of the first housing and including a controller; a fastening portion configured to couple the first housing to the second housing; a battery coupled to the second housing; and a case coupled to the second housing for accommodating the second housing, the fastening portion, and the battery therein, wherein the fastening portion is prevented, by the case, from being exposed to outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jong Sub LEE, In Seong CHUN, Sung Rok OH
  • Publication number: 20200214355
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a case, a cover having a metallic body and configured to be coupled to the case, a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material, a magnetic force generator arranged in the case and configured to generate magnetic force acting on the metallic body according to a current applied thereto, and a controller configured to adjust coupling force between the cover and the case arising, which is generated by the magnetic force, by controlling the current applied to the magnetic force generator based on an operating state of the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Won LEE, Jae Min LEE, In Seoung CHUN, Sung Rok OH, Kyung Moon Jl