Cartridge and aerosol-generating device including the same

Abstract

Provided is a cartridge for an aerosol-generating device. The cartridge includes a container with an insertion hole into which an aerosol-generating article is inserted formed in one surface, a chamber accommodated in the container and configured to store an aerosol-generating substance, an insertion space accommodated in the container, partitioned from the chamber, and communicating with the insertion hole, and a blocker disposed in an end region of the insertion space that is positioned on an opposite side of the insertion hole and configured to block a portion of the insertion space.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device, the cartridge comprising:
 a container with an insertion hole into which an aerosol-generating article is inserted formed in one surface;   a chamber accommodated in the container and configured to store an aerosol-generating substance;   an insertion space accommodated in the container, partitioned from the chamber, and communicating with the insertion hole; and   a blocker disposed in an end region of the insertion that is positioned on an opposite side of the insertion hole and configured to block a portion of the insertion space.   
     
     
         2 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the blocker is disposed at a center of the insertion space in a direction in which the insertion space is viewed from the insertion hole. 
     
     
         3 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the blocker comprises:
 a base; and   a bridge connecting the base to a side surface of the insertion space.   
     
     
         4 . The cartridge of  claim 3 , wherein an area of the base is less than or equal to half of an area of the insertion space in a direction in which the insertion space is viewed from the insertion hole. 
     
     
         5 . The cartridge of  claim 3 , wherein the blocker further comprises a pillar protruding from the base toward the insertion hole. 
     
     
         6 . The cartridge of  claim 5 , wherein the pillar has a sharp tip facing the insertion hole. 
     
     
         7 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , wherein the blocker comprises:
 a base in a plate shape, which is connected to a side surface of the insertion space; and   a plurality of through holes formed in the base.   
     
     
         8 . The cartridge of  claim 7 , wherein an area of the plurality of through holes disposed on an outer side of the base is greater than an area of the plurality of through holes disposed on an inner side of the base, based on half a radius of the base. 
     
     
         9 . The cartridge of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a wick accommodated in the container, and connected to the chamber and provided with the aerosol-generating substance in a liquid state; and   a heater configured to heat the wick.   
     
     
         10 . The cartridge of  claim 9 , wherein the blocker is disposed between the wick and the insertion hole. 
     
     
         11 . The cartridge of  claim 9 , wherein the blocker comprises a pillar protruding from an end surface of the insertion space that faces the insertion hole. 
     
     
         12 . An aerosol-generating device comprising:
 a housing comprising a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a side surface between the first surface and the second surface, wherein an insertion hole into which an aerosol-generating article is inserted is formed in the first surface;   a chamber accommodated in the housing and configured to store an aerosol-generating substance;   an insertion space accommodated in the housing, partitioned from the chamber, and communicating with the insertion hole; and   a blocker disposed in an end region of the insertion space that is positioned on an opposite side of the insertion hole and configured to block a portion of the insertion space in a direction in which the insertion space is viewed from the insertion hole.   
     
     
         13 . The aerosol-generating device of  claim 12 , wherein the blocker comprises:
 a base comprising a plate;   a bridge connecting the base to a side surface of the insertion space; and   a pillar protruding from the base toward the insertion hole.   
     
     
         14 . The aerosol-generating device of  claim 13 , wherein the pillar has a sharp tip facing the insertion hole. 
     
     
         15 . The aerosol-generating device of  claim 14 , wherein the housing comprises:
 a lower body in which a power supply or a controller is accommodated;   an upper body disposed on one side of the lower body;   a cartridge coupled to the upper body; and   a cap coupled to the lower body to cover at least one of the upper body or the cartridge,   wherein the chamber, the insertion space, and the blocker are disposed in the cartridge.