Aerosol generating device and an operation method thereof
US11883584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/8212
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to some embodiments, there is disclosed an aerosol generating device which includes: a main body including a controller and a battery; and a cartridge detachably coupled to the main body, wherein the controller periodically detects whether the cartridge is coupled to the main body while the aerosol generating device operates in a first mode, determines whether a preset period of time has elapsed based on the cartridge being determined to have been separated from the main body, and switches the aerosol generating device from the first mode to a second mode based on whether the cartridge is coupled to the main body before the preset period of time elapses.
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