Aerosol-generating device

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes a first container and a second container, which includes a plurality of chambers, which are divided from each other, and is rotatably connected to the first container. The first container includes a cylinder having a space configured to store therein a liquid material, and a rotation limiter formed at the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cartridge comprising:
 a first container; and   a second container rotatably coupled to the first container,   wherein the first container includes:   a cylinder having a space for storage,   wherein a rotation limiter is at an outer circumferential surface of the cylinder.   
     
     
         2 . The cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotation limiter has a groove recessed from the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder. 
     
     
         3 . The cartridge according to  claim 2 , wherein the groove extends along a circumference of the cylinder. 
     
     
         4 . The cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotation limiter has:
 a first groove recessed from the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder; and   a second groove spaced apart from the first groove in a longitudinal direction of the cylinder, wherein the second groove is recessed from the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder, and is located closer to the second container than the first groove.   
     
     
         5 . The cartridge according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a cap defining a bottom surface of the cartridge,   wherein the cap has a fitting groove recessed from the bottom surface.   
     
     
         6 . The cartridge according to  claim 5 , wherein the fitting groove is spaced apart from a center of the cap along a radius of the cap. 
     
     
         7 . The cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein a center shaft of the cylinder passes through the second container, and the second container is rotatable relative to the first container about the center shaft of the cylinder. 
     
     
         8 . The cartridge according to  claim 1 , further comprising a container head positioned opposite the first container with respect to the second container and coupled to the second container. 
     
     
         9 . The cartridge according to  claim 8 , wherein the container head is fixed relative to the first container. 
     
     
         10 . The cartridge according to  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a fitting protrusion protruding outwards from the container head,   wherein the cartridge has a fitting groove recessed from a bottom surface of the cartridge and spaced apart from a center of the cartridge, and   wherein the fitting groove and the fitting protrusion are opposite each other with respect to the center of the cartridge.   
     
     
         11 . The cartridge according to  claim 1 , further comprising a container shaft disposed at a center of the second container,
 wherein the container shaft is fixed to the first container, and the second container is rotatably coupled to the container shaft.   
     
     
         12 . The cartridge according to  claim 11 , wherein the container shaft includes:
 a flange fixed to the first container; and   a rotating shaft extending upwards from the flange and positioned at the center of the second container.   
     
     
         13 . The cartridge according to  claim 11 , further comprising a container head positioned opposite the first container with respect to the second container and coupled to the second container,
 wherein the container head is rotatable together with the container shaft.   
     
     
         14 . The cartridge according to  claim 13 , further comprising a flange positioned between the container shaft and the container head to couple the container shaft to the container head. 
     
     
         15 . The cartridge according to  claim 1 , wherein the second container has a plurality of chambers divided from each other and arranged along a circumference of the second container about a rotational center of the second container. 
     
     
         16 . An aerosol-generating device comprising:
 a cartridge including:
 a first container having a first rotation limiter at an outer circumferential surface thereof, and 
 a second container rotatably coupled to the first container and having a plurality of chambers divided from each other; 
   a housing having a reception space into which the cartridge is inserted; and   a connector disposed in the reception space, the connector including a second rotation limiter engaging the first rotation limiter.   
     
     
         17 . The aerosol-generating device according to  claim 16 , wherein the first rotation limiter has a holding groove recessed from an outer circumferential surface of the first container, and
 wherein the second rotation limiter includes a holding protrusion protruding toward an interior of the reception space and inserted into the holding groove.   
     
     
         18 . The aerosol-generating device according to  claim 16 , wherein the connector includes:
 a body into which the cartridge is inserted, the body having an elongated cylindrical shape;   a neck positioned at a wall of the body; and   a head protruding toward the cartridge from the neck and fitted into the first rotation limiter.   
     
     
         19 . The aerosol-generating device according to  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a base defining a lower portion of the reception space; and   a fitting protrusion protruding upwards from the base,   wherein the cartridge further includes:   a cap defining a bottom surface of the cartridge,   wherein the cap has a fitting groove recessed from the bottom surface, and   wherein the fitting protrusion is inserted into the fitting groove.   
     
     
         20 . The aerosol-generating device according to  claim 16 , further comprising:
 an upper housing defining an upper portion of the reception space,   wherein a fitting groove is located at an inner side of the upper housing and is open at an upper side thereof, and   wherein the cartridge further includes:   a container head coupled to the second container and disposed at the upper portion of the reception space; and   a fitting protrusion protruding outwards from the container head and inserted into the fitting groove.