DE112017000021T5 - Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes with an adjustable power supply - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a smoking machine for electronic cigarettes with an adjustable power supply, characterized in that it comprises a smoking machine body for electronic cigarettes and an adjustable power supply. The smoking machine body includes a main cabinet, a computer, a fume extraction unit, a holding and collecting mechanism and an exhaust system, and can realize a fume test of an electronic cigarette for certain fumigation parameters and collect particulate phase and gas phase, the adjustable power supply being via a fume trigger signal of a particular fume unit and the power supply setting parameter energizes an electronic cigarette heating element and controls the power cut-off of the electronic cigarette heating element in response to the de-energizing cycle.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to the field of the testing and analysis technique for the smoke of an electronic cigarette, in particular a smoking machine for electronic cigarettes with an adjustable power supply.

STATE OF THE ART

As an electronic product for imitation of conventional cigarettes, an electronic cigarette is actually a portable vaporizer, which is typically powered by a battery and, via a built-in heating mechanism, nebulises a liquid into a user's vapor for smoking. Due to the possibility of synthesizing different tastes of liquids and the extended ban on conventional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular as a replacement for conventional cigarettes.

According to research, smoke generated by electronic cigarettes also has a harmful effect on personal health, and thus electronic cigarettes do not provide effective means of smoking cessation. For smoke analysis of electronic cigarettes, a smoking machine is needed, whereas in contrast to conventional cigarettes only a few smoke machines specially designed for smoke analysis of electronic cigarettes are available on the market. Even with alleged smoke machines specially developed for smoking electronic cigarettes is usually only possible to check those electronic cigarettes in which the atomization of the liquid is initiated by means of a smoke-air flow, while for electronic cigarettes, where nebulization by pressing a button or similar component must be started by a user, an application is not possible. Thus, integrating the switching on and off of the nebulizing function in the electronic cigarette inspection process and the research on the influence of the working voltage, the working current and the operating time of the heating element in an evaporator on the smoke composition analysis become urgent problems to be solved.

CONTENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a smoking machine for electronic cigarettes having an adjustable power supply for overcoming the disadvantages of the prior art and the existing devices. In addition to the functions of smoking an electronic cigarette according to certain smoking parameters and collecting the particulate phase and gas phase in the smoke, it further comprises an adjustable power supply which may be directly connected to a heating element for electronic cigarettes to power it and thus to generate heat enable.

According to the invention, the object is achieved by the following configuration:

A smoking machine for electronic cigarettes having an adjustable power supply, comprising a smoking machine body for electronic cigarettes and an adjustable power supply 7 wherein the smoking machine body for electronic cigarettes is a main cabinet 2 , an exhaust system 4 , an entrance and exit facility 1 and roles 3 for supporting the parts described above and for realizing the mobility, wherein inside the main cabinet 2 a computer 5 and at least one exhaust unit are installed and above the main cabinet 2 a holding and collecting mechanism 6 is mounted for electronic cigarettes, via which an electronic cigarette is attached to the smoking machine, whereby a smoking of the electronic cigarette is carried out by the smoking unit, wherein the holding and collecting mechanism 6 the particle phase collects, with the device box of the adjustable power supply 7 above the holding and collecting mechanism 6 for electronic cigarettes attached and on the computer 5 a control software of the smoking machine for electronic cigarettes is installed.

The adjustable power supply 7 includes a device box, a microprocessor-based electronic circuit board, a voltage adjustment module, a firing mechanism trigger signal interface, and a voltage / current sensor, the other parts of the adjustable power supply 7 are installed inside the instrument box and the cables are inserted or removed through connectors located on the front panel and rear panel of the instrument box.

The exhaust air system serves this purpose 4 for removing the smoke generated by an electronic cigarette and the input and output system 1 for entering parameters and outputting data.

The firing mechanism trigger signal interface may be connected to a smoke signal interface of any smoking unit of the electronic cigarette smoking machine, as selected, and serves to communicate a smoke signal of the particular smoking unit to the electronic circuit board within the adjustable power supply 7 ,

The voltage / current sensor is incorporated into a supply circuit of an electronic cigarette heating element and real time detects the actual working voltage and the actual operating current, the voltage adjustment module can output an input supply voltage after converting to a predetermined voltage value, wherein current through an internal power supply or a external battery can be supplied.

The microprocessor based core element electronic circuit board can be connected to the computer 5 communicate to perform a parameter adjustment via the control software of the electronic cigarette smoking machine, and at the same time data regarding the actual working voltage and the actual working current of the electronic cigarette heating element to the computer 5 transmit and using the input and output system 1 Show.

In the course of the operation of the electronic cigarette smoking machine, the microprocessor-based electronic circuit board serves to adjust the output of the voltage adjustment module according to adjusted parameters, so that the working voltage applied to the electronic cigarette heating element reaches a preset voltage value, the power cutoff Current activation of the output of the voltage adjustment module can be controlled in dependence on set parameters and the Abrauch-trigger signal clock of the exhaust fume unit and controlled the input source of the voltage-controlled power supply and can be selected.

In this case, the voltage sensor of the voltage / current sensor is thus connected in parallel at the two ends of the heating element and the current sensor is connected in series through the supply circuit of the heating element for electronic cigarettes.

In this case, the voltage adjustment module has a setting accuracy of 0.1 V and a DC output range of 0 to 10 V and the current sensor has a measuring accuracy of 0.01A.

The holding and collecting mechanism 6 for electronic cigarettes can adapt to the diameter and length of the electronic cigarette to be checked.

The smoking unit has a smoking capacity of not more than 125mL and a smoking life of not more than 10 seconds.

At the junction between the adjustable power supply 6 and the holding and collecting mechanism 6 For electronic cigarettes, a slide rail is attached, with which a displacement of the adjustable power supply 7 can be enabled to the left and right above the smoking machine.

The working steps according to the invention are as follows:

The power supply of the electronic cigarette smoking machine is turned on, and the control software in an industrial control computer is started. Smoke parameters and schedules are set in the control software, with a smoke detector unit for which the adjustable power supply is to be used selected and its trip signal connected to the adjustable power supply. A power supply output cable of the adjustable power supply is connected to a heating element for the electronic cigarette to be tested at the exhaust unit. An output power supply output schedule is set, which output schedule concretely indicates the number of the smoke extraction unit associated with the trigger signal, the preheat time (the output time of the set power supply before the exhaustion unit starts to smoke), and the voltage value corresponding to the number of times of the consumption within the maximum number of times Abrauchvorgänge includes. After the setting, the test is started and an automatic power cut-off and voltage adjustment are carried out by the adjustable power supply depending on the parameters including the preheating time, the consumption time as well as the voltage value corresponding to the number of burn-off operations, at the same time the actual working voltage and the actual voltage. Working current are detected on the heating element for electronic cigarettes, which can be informed about the power consumption of the electronic cigarette in the course of smoking.

Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand and appreciate the above and other advantages and features of the present invention with reference to the attached drawings and the following detailed description. After reading the contents of the invention, those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and modifications to the invention, such equivalent forms also being covered by the scope of the present application as defined by the appended claims.

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• 1 das System nach der vorliegenden Erfindung in einer schematischen strukturellen Darstellung, und
• 2 die Rauchmaschine für elektronische Zigaretten mit einer einstellbaren Stromversorgung in einem Funktionsblockschaltbild.

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• 1 the system according to the present invention in a schematic structural representation, and
• 2 the smoke machine for electronic cigarettes with an adjustable power supply in a functional block diagram.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to accompanying drawings.

As it turned out 1 shows, the electronic cigarette smoking machine with adjustable power supply includes an adjustable power supply 7 and a smoking machine body for electronic cigarettes. The smoking machine body comprises an input and output system 1 , a main cabinet 2 and an exhaust system 4 ,

In one embodiment, the main cabinet 2 built from a metal frame and at its bottom are castors 3 attached to serve as feet of the whole machine and to allow the mobility, being above the main cabinet 2 a holding and collecting mechanism 6 is arranged for electronic cigarettes, which facilitate the attachment and use of an electronic cigarette.

The electronic cigarette holding mechanism may be adapted to the diameter and length of the electronic cigarette to be tested, and the collecting mechanism may be provided with a Cambridge filter to collect the particulate phase in the smoke.

A smoking unit is controlled by a computer 5 controlled and shared with the computer 5 installed inside the main cabinet, wherein in the present embodiment, the smoking unit can realize a smoking capacity of up to 125mL and a smoking life of up to 10 seconds using an industrial control computer on which control software of the smoking machine for electronic cigarettes is installed and a touch screen is used as input and output system, which touch screen is connected to the industrial control computer and used to capture and display the parameters and data.

In the exhaust system 4 an AC fan is used as the drive source, which is controlled by the computer 5 is controlled. When starting a smoke test of an electronic cigarette, the blower is turned on, whereby the smoke generated during smoking is discharged through an air duct, after completion of the test, the fan is turned off.

An important feature of the present invention is the provision of an adjustable power supply 7 which is above the holding and collecting mechanism 6 is attached for electronic cigarettes. In the present embodiment is at the junction between the adjustable power supply 7 and the holding and collecting mechanism 6 for electronic cigarettes, a slide rail is provided which allows displacement of the adjustable power supply to the left and right above the smoking machine to facilitate assignment of a smoke dispensing trigger interface to the smoking unit.

2 shows the smoking machine for electronic cigarettes with an adjustable power supply in a functional block diagram.

The inner function modules of the adjustable power supply 7 include a microprocessor-based electronic circuit board, a voltage adjustment module, a fire signal trigger signal interface, and a voltage / current sensor. In the present embodiment, such functional modules are installed inside a device box, with watertight terminals disposed on the front panel and the back plate for introducing cables including the power input / output cable and the smoke signal trigger cable.

The voltage adjustment module may output an input supply voltage after being converted to a predetermined voltage value. In the present embodiment, an adjustable switching power supply is used as a voltage adjustment module, which can be supplied by a DC power supply within the main cabinet of the smoke machine or an external battery depending on the selection. The voltage adjustment module can realize a DC voltage of 0 to 10V with a minimum setting accuracy of 0.1V, the maximum output power being 100W.

The voltage / current sensor is used for real-time measurement of the actual working voltage and the actual working current of the heating element for electronic cigarettes. The voltage sensor is connected in parallel at both ends of the heating element and the current sensor is connected in series in the supply circuit of the heating element for electronic cigarettes, each with a measuring accuracy of 0.1V or 0.01A is possible.

During operation must be the adjustable power supply 7 be connected to a smoke release trigger signal of a particular smoke unit. In the present embodiment, the electrical switching signal of each of the smoking units is carried out with the triggering signal interface of the adjustable power supply 7 be connected to the trigger signal of any smoking unit. The signal is finally connected to an interruption triggering source of a microprocessor and serves as an important basis of the working clock.

In one embodiment, the electronic circuit board employs a microprocessor having an ARM CORTEX M3 core as the core element, with serial communication with the computer via an internal serial communication peripheral device. On the one hand, installed on the industrial control computer control software of the smoking machine for electronic cigarettes for parameter setting, on the other hand, the actual working voltage and the actual working current of the heating element for electronic cigarettes in the course of operation transmitted to the computer and using the input and Output system are displayed.

In the course of the operation of the electronic cigarette smoking machine, the microprocessor serves to adjust the output of the voltage adjustment module in response to adjusted parameters so that the working voltage applied to the electronic cigarette heating element reaches a preset voltage value. From the smoke extractor firing trip signal, the firing start time is determined, controlling the power cutoff of the voltage adjustment module output in accordance with adjusted parameters, and controlling and selecting the input source of the voltage controlled power supply by directly switching between the internal DC power supply and the external battery can.

Claims (12)

A smoking machine for electronic cigarettes with an adjustable power supply, comprising a smoking machine body for electronic cigarettes and an adjustable power supply (7), said smoking machine body for electronic cigarettes comprising a main cabinet (2), an exhaust system (4), an input and output system (1) and Rollers (3) for supporting the parts described above and for realizing the mobility, wherein within the main cabinet (2) a computer (5) and at least one smoke extraction unit are installed and above the main cabinet (2) a holding and collecting mechanism (6) for electronic cigarettes, by means of which an electronic cigarette is attached to the smoking machine, whereby the electronic cigarette is consumed by the smoking unit, the holding and collecting mechanism (6) collecting the particle phase, the device box of the adjustable power supply (7) above the holding and Sammelm attached electronic cigarette mechanism (6) and on the computer (5) a control software of the electronic cigarette smoking machine is installed. Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes after Claim 1 characterized in that the adjustable power supply (7) comprises a device box, a microprocessor core electronic circuit board, a voltage adjustment module, a fire signal trigger interface, and a voltage / current sensor, the other parts of the adjustable power supply (7) within the device box are installed and the cables are switched on or arranged on arranged on the front panel and rear panel of the device box connections. Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes after Claim 1 , characterized in that the exhaust system (4) for discharging the smoke generated by an electronic cigarette and the input and output device (1) for inputting parameters and outputting data. Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes after Claim 2 Characterized in that the triggering signal interface for Abrauchmechanismus depending on the selection of a Abrauchsignalschnittstelle may be connected any Abraucheinheit the smoking machine for electronic cigarettes and is used for transmitting a Abrauchsignals the particular Abraucheinheit to the electronic circuit board within the adjustable power supply (7). Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes after Claim 2 characterized in that the voltage / current sensor is incorporated in a supply circuit of an electronic cigarette heating element and the actual working voltage and the actual working current are detected real time, wherein the voltage adjustment module can output an input supply voltage after conversion to a predetermined voltage value, wherein current through an internal power supply or an external battery can be supplied. Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes after Claim 2 Characterized in that based on microprocessor as a core element electronic circuit board to the computer (5) communicate to perform a parameter setting via the control software of the smoking machine for electronic cigarette, and at the same time data as to the actual operating voltage and of the actual operating current of the heating element for transmit electronic cigarettes to the computer (5) and display them using the input and output system (1). Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes after Claim 6 characterized in that, in the course of the operation of the electronic cigarette smoking machine, the microprocessor-based electronic circuit board serves to adjust the output of the voltage adjustment module in response to adjusted parameters so that the working voltage applied to the electronic cigarette heating element reaches a preset voltage value, wherein the power-off of the output of the voltage adjustment module is controlled in accordance with set parameters and the smoke-extraction trip signal timing of the smoke-off unit, and the input source of the voltage-controlled power supply can be controlled and selected. Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes after Claim 5 , characterized in that the voltage sensor of the voltage / current sensor at the two ends of the heating element connected in parallel therewith and the current sensor is connected by series connection in the supply circuit of the heating element for electronic cigarettes. Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes after Claim 8 , characterized in that the voltage adjustment module has an adjustment accuracy of 0.1V, a DC output range of 0 to 10V and a maximum output power of 100W, and the current sensor has a measurement accuracy of 0.01A. Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes after Claim 1 , characterized in that the holding and collecting mechanism (6) for electronic cigarettes can be adapted to the diameter and the length of the electronic cigarette to be checked. Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes after Claim 1 , characterized in that the smoking unit has a smoking capacity of not more than 125mL and a smoking time of not more than 10 seconds. Smoke machine for electronic cigarettes after Claim 1 , characterized in that at the junction between the adjustable power supply (7) and the holding and collecting mechanism (6) for electronic cigarettes, a slide rail is mounted, with a displacement of the adjustable power supply (7) to the left and right above the smoking machine allows can be.

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