AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2024 - IPC A24F40/50 

FIELD: aerosol generating devices.

SUBSTANCE: device for generating an aerosol comprises: a main portion comprising a power supply; wick located on the main part; a heater connected to the power supply and configured to heat the wick; a container which is detachably connected to the main part and contains a storage space in which an aerosol generating substance is contained; a carrier having a first end connected to the storage space of the container and a second end in contact with the wick so as to transfer the aerosol generating substance to the wick; a first sensor located in the main part, connected to the power supply and configured to detect the connection of the container to the main part; and at least one processor configured to determine the need to replace the heater based on the total number of cases in which the first sensor detects the connection of the container to the main part.

EFFECT: invention makes it possible to inform the user about the need to replace the heater, increases reliability of the sensor for detecting the connection between the cartridge and the main part, and also prevents overheating of the wick by the heater.

14 cl, 12 dwg