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).
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Patent number: 11937631Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Jong Sub Lee, In Seoung Chun, Sung Rok Oh
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Patent number: 11547148Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Seung Won Lee, Jae Min Lee, In Seoung Chun, Sung Rok Oh, Kyung Moon Ji
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Publication number: 20220248768Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Jong Sub LEE, Sung Rok OH
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Patent number: 11344062Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Jong Sub Lee, In Seong Chun, Sung Rok Oh
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Publication number: 20220079222Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Jong Sub LEE, In Seoung CHUN, Sung Rok OH
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Patent number: 11259567Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Jong Sub Lee, In Seong Chun, Sung Rok Oh
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Publication number: 20210106052Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Jong Sub LEE, In Seong CHUN, Sung Rok OH
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Publication number: 20200352235Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Jong Sub LEE, In Seong CHUN, Sung Rok OH
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Publication number: 20200214355Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Seung Won LEE, Jae Min LEE, In Seoung CHUN, Sung Rok OH, Kyung Moon Jl