Aerosol-generating device comprising a powder de-agglomerating actuator

An aerosol-generating device for generating an aerosol by dispersing an aerosol-forming powder into an airflow, the device comprising:

• a device housing comprising an airflow passage therethrough and being configured to receive a capsule containing the aerosol-forming powder to be discharged into the airflow passage,
• a magnetic actuator being configured to generate a movement of the capsule when being received in the device housing for de-agglomerating the aerosol-forming powder within the capsule, wherein the magnetic actuator comprises at least one stationary magnetic coil within the device housing for generating a magnetic field, wherein the magnetic actuator further comprises a movable armature configured to move in response to the magnetic field of the stationary magnetic coil, the movable armature being connectable to the capsule for transferring a movement of the armature onto the capsule, wherein the movable armature comprises or forms a holder to receive and hold the capsule within the device housing;
• wherein the movable armature comprises at least one slidably mounted permanent magnet configured to linearly move in response to the magnetic field of the stationary magnetic coil such as to cause a linear movement of the capsule when being connected to the armature.

An aerosol-generating device for generating an aerosol by dispersing an aerosol-forming powder into an airflow, the device comprising:

• a device housing comprising an airflow passage therethrough and being configured to receive a capsule containing the aerosol-forming powder to be discharged into the airflow passage,
• a magnetic actuator being configured to generate a movement of the capsule when being received in the device housing for de-agglomerating the aerosol-forming powder within the capsule, wherein the magnetic actuator comprises at least one stationary magnetic coil within the device housing for generating a magnetic field, wherein the magnetic actuator further comprises a movable armature configured to move in response to the magnetic field of the stationary magnetic coil, the movable armature being connectable to the capsule for transferring a movement of the armature onto the capsule, wherein the movable armature comprises or forms a holder to receive and hold the capsule within the device housing;
• further comprising at least one spring element coupled to the armature for exerting a reset force thereto.