Inhaling device

Abstract

This inhaling device is provided with: a first heating unit for heating an aerosol source contained in a first substrate; a second heating unit for heating an aerosol source contained in a second substrate to generate an aerosol that passes through the first substrate; and a control unit for performing control such that the amount of the aerosol generated by the second heating unit increases with increasing elapsed time from the start of heating by the first heating unit.

1 . An inhaler device comprising:
 a first heater that heats an aerosol source contained in a first substrate;   a second heater that heats an aerosol source contained in a second substrate, and generates an aerosol that passes through the first substrate; and   a controller that performs control such that an amount of the aerosol generated by the second heater increases with increasing time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater.   
     
     
         2 . The inhaler device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the controller performs control such that an amount of the aerosol generated by the second heater for each single occurrence of an inhaling action for inhaling the aerosol increases with increasing time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater.   
     
     
         3 . The inhaler device according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the controller performs control such that an amount of power supplied to the second heater for each single occurrence of the inhaling action increases with increasing time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater.   
     
     
         4 . The inhaler device according to  claim 3 ,
 wherein the controller performs control such that a duration of time for which power is supplied to the second heater for each single occurrence of the inhaling action increases with increasing time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater.   
     
     
         5 . The inhaler device according to  claim 3 ,
 wherein the controller performs control such that an amount of power supplied to the second heater per unit time for each single occurrence of the inhaling action increases with increasing time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater.   
     
     
         6 . The inhaler device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the controller performs control such that an amount of power supplied to the second heater for each single occurrence of an inhaling action for inhaling the aerosol increases with increasing number of the inhaling actions.   
     
     
         7 . The inhaler device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the controller performs control such that heating by the second heater is performed when an inhaling action for inhaling the aerosol is performed.   
     
     
         8 . The inhaler device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the controller performs control such that heating by the first heater is performed in accordance with a heating profile, the heating profile defining a relationship between the time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater and a temperature of the first heater.   
     
     
         9 . The inhaler device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the controller performs control such that, until the time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater reaches a first predetermined time, heating by the second heater is not performed even when an inhaling action for inhaling the aerosol is performed.   
     
     
         10 . The inhaler device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the controller performs control such that, after the time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater reaches a second predetermined time, heating by the second heater is not performed even when an inhaling action for inhaling the aerosol is performed.   
     
     
         11 . The inhaler device according to  claim 8 ,
 wherein the controller controls the heating profile based on an input made by a user.   
     
     
         12 . The inhaler device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the controller controls, based on a type of the first substrate, a relationship between the time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater and the amount of the aerosol generated by the second heater.   
     
     
         13 . The inhaler device according to  claim 12 ,
 wherein the controller identifies the type of the first substrate based on identification information provided to the first substrate.   
     
     
         14 . The inhaler device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the controller controls, based on a type of the second substrate, a relationship between the time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater and the amount of the aerosol generated by the second heater.   
     
     
         15 . The inhaler device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the controller controls, based on an input made by a user, a relationship between the time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater and the amount of the aerosol generated by the second heater.   
     
     
         16 . The inhaler device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the first substrate contains a flavor source.   
     
     
         17 . The inhaler device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the second substrate contains the aerosol source that is a liquid.   
     
     
         18 . An inhaler device comprising:
 a first heater that heats an aerosol source contained in a first substrate;   a second heater that heats an aerosol source contained in a second substrate, and generates an aerosol that passes through the first substrate; and   a controller that performs control such that heating by the second heater is performed when an inhaling action for inhaling the aerosol is performed,   wherein the controller performs control such that, until a time that has elapsed since start of heating by the first heater reaches a first predetermined time, heating by the second heater is not performed even when the inhaling action is performed.   
     
     
         19 . An inhaler device comprising:
 a first heater that heats an aerosol source contained in a first substrate;   a second heater that heats an aerosol source contained in a second substrate, and generates an aerosol that passes through the first substrate; and   a controller that performs control such that heating by the second heater is performed when an inhaling action for inhaling the aerosol is performed,   wherein the controller performs control such that, when the inhaling action is performed after heating by the first heater ends, heating by the second heater is not performed.