Patents by Inventor Young Bum KWON
Young Bum KWON 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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Publication number: 20240277068Abstract: A heater assembly for an aerosol generating device includes a body including a receiving space in which an aerosol generating article is accommodated, a coil configured to apply a magnetic field so that a susceptor located in the receiving space generates heat to heat the aerosol generating article, an air flow passage cover located outside the body and including an air flow passage through which air passes, a pressure sensor located on the air flow passage cover and configured to detect a change in pressure inside the air flow passage, and a moisture detecting sensor located on a support unit for supporting the coil and configured to detect moisture in the aerosol generating article accommodated in the receiving space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Sung KIM, Young Bum KWON, Yong Hwan KIM, Hun Il LIM
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Publication number: 20240277069Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a receiving space into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, a heater configured to heat the aerosol generating article, an insertion detecting sensor configured to detect whether the aerosol generating article is inserted into the receiving space, a memory including a lookup table in which a preset value is matched to each aerosol generating article, and a controller. The controller is configured to, when it is detected through the insertion detecting sensor that the aerosol generating article inserted into the receiving space is moved from the receiving space during a heating operation of the heater, pause the heating operation of the heater, and determine whether to resume the heating operation of the heater according to whether the aerosol generating article is re-inserted into the receiving space within a preset grace time from a time point when the heating operation is paused.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung KIM, Hun ll LIM
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Publication number: 20240277070Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a heater configured to heat at least part of an aerosol generating article, a puff sensor configured to detect a user's puff, and a processor electrically connected to the heater and the puff sensor, wherein the processor is configured to detect a remaining puff number of the aerosol generating article by using the puff sensor, compare a detected remaining puff number with the preset puff number, stop power supply to the heater for a preset time when the detected remaining puff number is less than the preset puff number, and supply power to the heater after the preset time elapses, such that a temperature of the heater reaches a target temperature corresponding to the remaining puff number. In addition, various embodiments may be implemented through the specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Young Bum Kwon, Dong Sung Kim, Hun II Lim
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Publication number: 20240268471Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including: a battery configured to supply power; a heating body configured to heat an aerosol generating article; and an amplifier electrically connected to the battery and the heating body, wherein the amplifier is configured to amplify a power signal supplied from the battery using at least two switching elements to generate a first amplification signal, and eliminate a modulation frequency component and a harmonics component from the generated first amplification signal to generate a second amplification signal, and transmit the generated second amplification signal to the heating body, wherein each of the at least two switching elements has a capacitance of 5 nC or less or a resistance value of 15 m? or less. In addition, various embodiments identified through the specification are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung KIM, Yong Hwan KIM, Hun II LIM, Seok Su JANG
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Publication number: 20240268473Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a case including an accommodation passage into which a cigarette is inserted, a cover coupled to the case, a heater heating the cigarette, a humidity sensor arranged on an upper surface of the cover, and a controller configured to determine humidity of the cigarette by comparing the moisture amount, which is detected by the humidity sensor, with a preset threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Yong Hwan KIM, Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung KIM, Hun 11 LIM
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Publication number: 20240268474Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an opening into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, a heater assembly located inside the housing and including an accommodation space for accommodating an aerosol generating article that is inserted through the opening, an airflow passage located between the housing and the heater assembly to allow an outside of the aerosol generating device to fluid-communicate with an inside of the accommodation space, a sensor arranged adjacent to the airflow passage and configured to detect at least one of a pressure change and a temperature change in the airflow passage, and a processor electrically connected to the sensor and configured to output a notification of a user's puff action, based on the at least one of a pressure change and a temperature change of the airflow passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Sung KIM, Young Bum KWON, Yong Hwan KIM, Hun II LIM, Seok Su JANG
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Publication number: 20240251867Abstract: An aerosol-generating device according to embodiments includes a first sensor configured to measure a temperature of a heating member for heating an aerosol generating material, a second sensor configured to detect a characteristic of the aerosol generating material, a switching module connected to the first sensor and the second sensor and to a shared sensor signal line connected to the heating member, and a controller configured to control the switching module and receive a first sensor output signal from the first sensor or a second sensor output signal from the second sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Young Bum KWON, Hun Il LIM, Dong Sung KIM, Yong Hwan KIM, Seok Su JANG
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Publication number: 20240251861Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodating space for accommodating an aerosol generating article, and an inlet-side support positioned at an opening of the accommodating space and including at least one support body for supporting the aerosol generating article, and an inflow passage for receiving air from the outside of the housing, the inflow passage decreasing in width toward the inside of the accommodating space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Sung KIM, Young Bum KWON, Yong Hwan KIM, Hun II LIM, Seok Su JANG
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Publication number: 20240245128Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Sung KIM, Young Bum KWON, Yong Hwan KIM, Hun Il LIM, Seok Su JANG
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Publication number: 20240237755Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Sung KIM, Young Bum KWON, Young Hwan KIM, Hun ll LIM, Seok Su JANG
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Publication number: 20240225113Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: KT &G CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Sung KIM, Young Bum KWON, Yong Hwan KIM, Hun II LIM, Seok Su JANG
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Publication number: 20240215645Abstract: A heater assembly for an aerosol generating device includes a body including an accommodation space for accommodating an aerosol generating article, a first cover coupled to the body and including an article insertion portion into which the aerosol generating article is inserted, a support unit provided inside the body and the first cover and surrounding the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodation space, and a heater provided between an inner surface and an outer surface of the support unit and configured to heat the aerosol generating article by applying a magnetic field to a susceptor in the accommodation space, wherein the heater completely overlaps the support unit, based on a second direction crossing a first direction in which the support unit extends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung Kim, Yong Hwan KIM, Hun II LIM
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Publication number: 20240213936Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: KT & G CORPORATIONInventors: Young Bum KWON, Dong Sung KIM, Yong Hwan KIM, Hun ll LIM, Seok Su JANG
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Publication number: 20240148068Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodation space in which an aerosol generating article is accommodated and an air flow path through which fluid moves inside the housing, wherein a volume of the air flow path is variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: KT&G CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Sung KIM, Young Bum KWON, Yong Hwan KIM, Hun II LIM