Aerosol Generation Device

Abstract

An aerosol generation device includes an aerosol generating substrate heated to form an aerosol. More specifically, an aerosol generation device includes: an aerosol generation chamber configured to receive and heat a substrate to generate aerosol, the aerosol generation chamber including at least a heating element; a cover which can be in a closed position covering an aperture in the device, and in an open position exposing the aperture; and a tray for receiving and holding the substrate.

1 . An aerosol generation device comprising:
 an aerosol generation chamber configured to receive and heat a substrate to generate aerosol, the aerosol generation chamber comprising at least a heating element;   an oblong housing;   a tray configured to receive and hold a substrate; and   a lid connected to the tray and configured to be in a closed position covering the aerosol generation chamber and in an open position exposing the aerosol generation chamber;   wherein when the lid is in the open position, the tray is located at least partially outside of the aerosol generation chamber and is configured to receive a substrate, or a substrate held by the tray can be removed from the tray by a hand of a user, and when the lid is in the closed position, the substrate is contained in the aerosol generation chamber; and   the lid is configured to transition from the open position to the closed position by translating towards the aerosol generation chamber in a longitudinal direction of the housing, whereby the tray is translated in the longitudinal direction into the aerosol generation chamber and a substrate held by the tray is pressed against the heating element.   
     
     
         2 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray comprises at least one bolt that is configured to be placed inside a guide rail. 
     
     
         3 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one bolt consists of or comprises a pair of studs. 
     
     
         4 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 2 , further comprising a guide rail configured to receive the at least one bolt and guide the tray during translation into or out of the aerosol generation chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 4 , wherein the tray during translation in the longitudinal direction into the aerosol generation chamber is also translated in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and towards the heating element. 
     
     
         6 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 5 , wherein the guide rail tapers in the longitudinal direction when approaching the heating element, thereby causing or contributing to the translation of the tray in the direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal directions. 
     
     
         7 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 4 , wherein the guide rail is movably mounted in the aerosol generation device and is guided by a second guide rail by at least one second bolt, such that the two guide rails form a telescopic mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 7 , wherein the at least one second bolt consists of or comprises a second pair of studs. 
     
     
         9 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 7 , wherein the second guide rail tapers in an inclination along an edge thereof further away from the heating element. 
     
     
         10 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 6 , wherein the lid comprises a securing mechanism for securing a position of the lid with respect to the aerosol generation chamber in the closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 10 , wherein the securing mechanism is a pair of magnets securing the lid to the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a recess portion located at an end of the lid which faces the aerosol generation chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a substrate having a shape of a plate, a pad, or a disk. 
     
     
         14 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray comprises a recess, configured to receive and hold the substrate.