JP2019122402A - Non-combustion flavor inhaler and aerosol delivery method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a novel non-combustion flavor inhaler control circuit.SOLUTION: The non-combustion flavor inhaler control circuit comprises a control unit to control power output to an atomization unit, which atomizes an aerosol source without combustion. The control unit repeats stop and restart of the power output to the atomization unit so that the aerosol supply is within a prescribed range and, during puffing motion of a user, stops supply of the power output to the atomization unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a non-combustion flavor aspirator having an atomization unit that atomizes an aerosol source without combustion and an aerosol delivery method.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART Conventionally, the non-combustion type flavor suction device for attracting | sucking a flavor without combustion is known. The non-combustion type flavor suction device has an atomization unit that atomizes an aerosol source without combustion and without combustion, and a sensor that detects a puff operation of the user. The non-combustion type flavor suction device starts supply of power output to the atomization unit in response to the detection of the puff operation (e.g., Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-089551

The first feature is a non-combustion type flavor suction device, comprising: an atomization unit that atomizes an aerosol source without combustion; and a control unit that controls power output to the atomization unit, the control The gist of the present invention is to start the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit before the start of the puff operation by the user, and to stop the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit during the puff operation of the user.

The second feature is that, in the first feature, the non-combustion type flavor suction device is switched to a state in which supply of power output to the atomization unit is stopped when a puff operation of a user is performed. Make it a gist.

According to a third feature, in the second feature, the atomization switch switches to a state of starting supply of power output to the atomization unit when the user does not perform puff operation.

A fourth feature is that in the second feature or the third feature, the atomization switch is interlocked with a suction sensor that detects a puff operation, and the control unit detects the puff operation by the suction sensor The gist of the present invention is to stop the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit.

According to a fifth feature, in any one of the second feature to the fourth feature, the atomization switch is
The control unit is interlocked with a suction sensor that detects a puff operation, and the control unit is configured to start supply of power output to the atomizing unit when the puff operation is not detected by the suction sensor.

A sixth feature is that, in the second feature or the third feature, the atomization switch is interlocked with a user operation on the operation interface, and the control unit stops the user operation on the operation interface The gist of the present invention is to stop the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit.

A seventh feature is that in any one of the second feature, the third feature and the sixth feature, the atomization switch is interlocked with a user operation on an operation interface, and the control unit is the operation interface The present invention is summarized as starting supply of power output to the atomizing unit when a user's operation is performed.

According to an eighth feature, in the first feature, the non-burning type flavor suction device is switched to the on state when a user operation on the operation interface is performed, and the user operation on the operation interface is not performed And a second switch that is switched to the on state by the start of the puff operation of the user, and is switched to the off state by the end of the puff operation of the user, the control unit including the first switch The power supply output to the atomization unit is started when switched to the ON state, and the supply of the power output to the atomization unit is stopped when the second switch is switched to the ON state. I assume.

A ninth aspect is according to any one of the first aspect to the eighth aspect, wherein the control unit is configured to control the fog when a first time period has elapsed since the supply of power supply output to the atomization unit is started. The gist of the present invention is to stop the supply of power output to the conversion unit.

A tenth feature is the ninth feature, wherein the control unit performs the atomization when a second time has elapsed since the supply of the power output to the atomization unit is stopped due to the elapse of the first time. The gist is to resume the supply of power output to the unit.

According to an eleventh feature, in any one of the first feature to the tenth feature, the non-burning type flavor aspirator can supply a desired amount of aerosol in a period in which a desired amount of aerosol can be supplied. The gist of the present invention is to provide a notification unit for giving a notification.

A twelfth feature is that any one of the first feature to the eleventh feature is provided with a notification unit that notifies that a desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied in a period when the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied. As the abstract.

A thirteenth feature of the present invention is that, in the first feature to the twelfth feature, an absorption member that absorbs condensed aerosol is provided on a wall surface exposed to a flow path of the aerosol generated by the atomizing unit. Do.

A fourteenth feature is that, in any one of the first to thirteenth features, the non-burning type flavor suction device includes a suction sensor that detects a puff operation, and the control unit performs the puff operation by the suction sensor. Is switched from the non-sucking state in which the air pressure is not detected to the sucking state in which the puffing operation is detected by the suction sensor and the switching from the suction state to the non-sucking state is performed. The point is to trigger processing.

A fifteenth feature relates to an aerosol delivery method comprising: step A of generating an aerosol in the suction path, with no fluid flow occurring in a continuous suction path from the inlet to the outlet; And moving the aerosol into the user's oral cavity by fluid flow in the suction path, with the generation of the aerosol being stopped later.

A sixteenth feature is the thirteenth feature, wherein the step A is a step of starting supply of a power output to the atomizing unit when a user operation on the operation interface is performed, and the step B is the step The gist of the present invention is the step of stopping the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit when the user operation on the operation interface is not performed.

In the features described above, it should be noted that the user operation on the operation interface does not include the puff operation of the user. The operation interface is not particularly limited, but is an interface directly operated by the user's hand or the like, and the user operation on the operation interface is, for example, button operation, lever operation, switch operation or the like.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a flavor suction device 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view showing the atomization unit 111 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a block configuration of the flavor suction device 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram for describing an example of control of power output to the atomizing unit 111R according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an aerosol delivery method according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an aerosol delivery method according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an aerosol delivery method according to an embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a block configuration of the flavor suction device 100 according to the first modification. FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing an example of control of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R according to the first modification. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a block configuration of the flavor suction device 100 according to the second modification. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an aerosol delivery method according to the second modification.

Embodiments will be described below. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic, and ratios of dimensions may be different from actual ones.

Therefore, specific dimensions and the like should be determined in consideration of the following description. Moreover, it is a matter of course that portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios among the drawings are included.

[Overview of the embodiment]
The non-burning type flavor suction device described in the background art described above starts supply of power output to the atomization unit in response to detection of the puff operation. However, since the temperature of the atomization unit changes in the middle of generating the aerosol by the atomization unit, the particle size distribution of the particles constituting the aerosol spreads. In other words, the particle sizes of the particles constituting the aerosol vary in one puff operation or between a plurality of puff operations.

The non-combustion type flavor suction device according to the embodiment includes an atomization unit that atomizes an aerosol source without combustion, and a control unit that controls power output to the atomization unit, and the control unit is a user Before the start of the puff operation, the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit is started, and the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit is stopped during the puff operation of the user.

In an embodiment, the control unit stops the supply of the power output to the atomization unit during the puff operation of the user. While the aerosol is generated by the atomizing unit, the temperature of the atomizing unit does not change due to the puff operation of the user. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the dispersion of the particle sizes of the particles constituting the aerosol in one puff operation or between a plurality of puff operations.

[Embodiment]
(Non-combustion type flavor suction device)
Below, the non-combustion type flavor suction device which concerns on embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a view showing a non-burning type flavor suction device 100 according to the embodiment. The non-combustion type flavor suction device 100 is a device for suctioning flavor and taste components without combustion, and has a shape extending along a predetermined direction A which is a direction from the non-sucking end toward the sucking end. FIG. 2 shows the atomization unit 11 according to the embodiment.
FIG. It should be noted that, in the following, the non-burning type flavor suction device 100 is simply referred to as the flavor suction device 100.

As shown in FIG. 1, the flavor suction device 100 has a suction device main body 110 and a cartridge 130.

The aspirator main body 110 constitutes the main body of the flavor aspirator 100, and has a shape to which the cartridge 130 can be connected. Specifically, the aspirator main body 110 is an aspirator housing 110X.
The cartridge 130 is connected to the suction end of the aspirator housing 110X. The aspirator body 110 includes an atomization unit 111 configured to atomize the aerosol source without combustion and an electrical unit 112.

In the embodiment, the atomization unit 111 has a first cylindrical body 111X that constitutes a part of the aspirator housing 110X. The atomization unit 111, as shown in FIG.
, The wick 111Q, and the atomizing unit 111R. Reservoir 111 P, wick 11
1Q and the atomization part 111R are accommodated in the 1st cylinder 111X. The first cylindrical body 111X has a cylindrical shape (for example, a cylindrical shape) extending along the predetermined direction A. The reservoir 111P holds an aerosol source. For example, the reservoir 111P is a porous body made of a material such as a resin web. The wick 111Q is an example of a liquid holding member that holds an aerosol source supplied from the reservoir 111P. For example, the wick 111Q is made of glass fiber. The atomizing unit 111R atomizes the aerosol source held by the wick 111Q. The atomizing unit 111R is configured of, for example, a heating resistor (for example, a heating wire) wound around the wick 111Q at a predetermined pitch.

The aerosol source is a liquid such as glycerin or propylene glycol. The aerosol source is, for example, held by a porous body constituted by a material such as a resin web as described above. The porous body may be made of non-tobacco material and may be made of tobacco material. The aerosol source may contain a flavor and taste component (for example, a nicotine component and the like). Alternatively, the aerosol source may be free of flavor and aroma components.

In the embodiment, an absorbing member 111S that absorbs condensed aerosol is provided on the wall surface exposed to the flow path of the aerosol generated by the atomizing unit 111R. The wall surface exposed to the flow path of the aerosol is, for example, the inner surface of the first cylindrical body 111X exposed to the flow path of the aerosol, the outer surface of the reservoir 111P exposed to the flow path of the aerosol, or the like. Here, the absorbing member 111S
When it is not in contact with the reservoir 111P, it is preferable that the aerosol absorbed by the absorbing member 111S (condensed aerosol) is led from the absorbing member 111S to the atomizing unit 111R using capillary action. On the other hand, when the absorbing member 111S is in contact with the reservoir 111P, the aerosol absorbed by the absorbing member 111S (condensed aerosol) is preferably led from the absorbing member 111S to the reservoir 111P. The absorbing member 111S may be a member having a function of absorbing condensed aerosol, and may be made of, for example, the same material (resin web) as the reservoir 111P, and the wick 1
You may be comprised by the material (glass fiber) similar to 11Q.

The electrical unit 112 is a second cylindrical body 112X that constitutes a part of the aspirator housing 110X.
Have. In the embodiment, the electrical unit 112 has an inlet 112A. The air flowing in from the inlet 112A is guided to the atomization unit 111 (atomization unit 111R) as shown in FIG. Specifically, the electrical unit 112 includes the power supply 10 and the suction sensor 20.
, A push button 30, a light emitting element 40, and a control circuit 50. The power source 10, the suction sensor 20, the push button 30, and the control circuit 50 are accommodated in the second cylindrical body 112X. The second cylindrical body 112X has a cylindrical shape (for example, a cylindrical shape) extending along the predetermined direction A.

The power source 10 is, for example, a lithium ion battery. The power supply 10 stores the power necessary for the operation of the flavor suction device 100. For example, the power supply 10 stores power supplied to the suction sensor 20 and the control circuit 50. Moreover, the power supply 10 accumulates the power supplied to the atomization unit 111 (atomization unit 111R).

The suction sensor 20 detects fluid flow in the suction path continuous from the inlet 112A to the outlet 130A. The suction sensor 20 is connected from the inlet 112A to the outlet 1
When the fluid flow to the 30A side is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, suction (suction state) is detected. The suction sensor 20 detects non-suction (non-suction state) when the fluid flow from the inlet 112A to the outlet 130A side is less than a predetermined threshold.

The push button 30 is configured to be pushed inward from the outside of the flavor suction device 100. In the embodiment, the push button 30 is provided at the non-sucking end of the flavor suction device 100,
It is configured to be pushed in the direction from the non-sucking end toward the sucking end (that is, the predetermined direction A). For example, in a state where the power of the flavor suction device 100 is not turned on, the power of the flavor suction device 100 may be turned on when the push button 30 is continuously pressed a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, in a state where the power of the flavor suction device 100 is turned on, the power of the flavor suction device 100 may be cut off when the push button 30 is continuously pressed a predetermined number of times. Alternatively, the power supply of the flavor suction device 100 may be cut off when a predetermined time has elapsed without performing the puff operation after the puff operation has been performed.

The light emitting element 40 is, for example, a light source such as an LED or a light. The light emitting element 40 is provided on a side wall extending along a predetermined direction. The light emitting element 40 is preferably provided on the side wall near the non-sucking end. By this, compared with the case where the light emitting element is provided only on the end face of the non-sucking end on the axis line in the predetermined direction A, the user can easily visually recognize the light emitting pattern of the light emitting element 40 during the puff operation. The light emission pattern of the light emitting element 40 is a flavor suction device 10
This is a pattern for notifying the user of the state of 0.

In the embodiment, the light emitting element 40 may constitute a notification unit that notifies that a desired amount of aerosol can be supplied. Here, the light emitting element 40 may continuously notify that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied, from the start to the end of the period in which the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied. Alternatively, the light emitting element 40 may constitute a notification unit that notifies that a desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied. Here, the light emitting element 40 may continuously notify that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied, from the start to the end of the period in which the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied.

The control circuit 50 controls the operation of the flavor suction device 100. Specifically, the control circuit 50
The power supply output to the atomization unit 111 (atomization unit 111R) is controlled. Also, control circuit 5
0 controls the light emitting element 40.

The cartridge 130 is configured to be connectable to the aspirator main body 110 that constitutes the flavor / aspirator 100. The cartridge 130 is provided downstream of the atomization unit 111 on the flow path of gas (hereinafter, air) sucked from the suction port. In other words, the cartridge 130
Is not necessarily provided on the inlet side of the atomization unit 111 in terms of physical space, and is provided downstream of the atomization unit 111 on the aerosol flow path for guiding the aerosol generated from the atomization unit 111 to the inlet side. It should be done.

Specifically, the cartridge 130 includes a cartridge housing 131 and a flavor source 132.
, A mesh 133A, and a filter 133B. Also, the cartridge 130 has an outlet 130A provided in the suction port.

The cartridge housing 131 has a tubular shape (for example, a cylindrical shape) extending along the predetermined direction A. The cartridge housing 131 accommodates the flavor source 132. Here, the cartridge housing 131 is configured to be inserted into the aspirator housing 110X along the predetermined direction A.

The flavor source 132 is provided on the outlet 130A (suction port) side of the atomization unit 111 on the suction path continuing from the inlet 112A to the outlet 130A. The flavor source 132 imparts flavor and taste components to the aerosol generated from the aerosol source. In other words, the flavor and taste components imparted to the aerosol by the flavor source 132 are the outlet 130
It is carried to A (intake).

In the embodiment, the flavor source 132 is constituted by a raw material piece that imparts a flavor component to the aerosol generated from the atomization unit 111. The size of the raw material pieces is 0.2 mm or more.
It is preferable that it is 2 mm or less. Furthermore, the size of the raw material piece is 0.2 mm or more 0.7
It is preferable that it is mm or less. As the size of the raw material pieces constituting the flavor source 132 is smaller,
Since the specific surface area is increased, the flavor and taste components are easily released from the raw material pieces constituting the flavor source 132. Therefore, the amount of the raw material pieces can be suppressed when applying the desired amount of flavor and taste components to the aerosol. As a raw material piece which comprises the flavor source 132, a cut tobacco and the molded object which shape | molded the tobacco raw material in the granular form can be used. However, the flavor source 132 may be a molded body obtained by forming the tobacco material into a sheet. Moreover, the raw material piece which comprises the flavor source 132 may be comprised by plants (for example, mint, an herb, etc.) other than tobacco. The flavor source 132 may be provided with a flavor such as menthol.

Here, the raw material piece which comprises the flavor source 132 is obtained by the sieving based on JISZ8815, for example using the stainless steel sieve based on JISZ8801. For example, using a stainless steel sieve with a 0.71 mm mesh size, pass through the stainless steel sieve with a 0.71 mm mesh size by sieving the raw material pieces by a dry method and mechanical shaking method for 20 minutes Get the raw material pieces. Then, using a stainless steel sieve with 0.212 mm openings, pass through the stainless steel sieve with 0.212 mm openings by sieving the raw material pieces for 20 minutes by the dry method and mechanical shaking method. Remove the raw material pieces to That is, the raw material piece which comprises the flavor source 132 is a stainless steel sieve which specifies an upper limit (opening = 0.71 m
It is a raw material piece which passes m) and does not pass a stainless steel sieve (opening = 0.212 mm) which defines the lower limit. Therefore, in the embodiment, the lower limit of the size of the raw material pieces constituting the flavor source 132 is
It is defined by the mesh size of the stainless steel sieve which defines the lower limit. In addition, the upper limit of the size of the raw material piece which comprises the flavor source 132 is defined by the opening of the stainless steel sieve which defines an upper limit.

In embodiments, flavor source 132 is a tobacco source having an alkaline pH. The pH of the tobacco source is preferably greater than 7 and more preferably 8 or more. pH
By making the value of 7 or more, the flavor and taste components generated from the tobacco source can be efficiently removed by the aerosol. Thereby, when providing a desired amount of flavor and taste components to an aerosol, the quantity of a tobacco source can be suppressed. On the other hand, the pH of the tobacco source is preferably 12 or less, more preferably 10 or less. By setting the pH to 12 or less, damage (such as corrosion) to the flavor suction device 100 (for example, the cartridge 130 or the suction device main body 110) can be more effectively suppressed.

It should be noted that the flavor and taste components generated from the flavor source 132 are carried by aerosol and there is no need to heat the flavor source 132 itself.

The mesh 133A is provided to close the opening of the cartridge housing 131 upstream of the flavor source 132, and the filter 133B is provided to close the opening of the cartridge housing 131 downstream of the flavor source 132. Mesh 133A is a flavor source 13
It has the roughness of the extent which the raw material piece which comprises 2 does not pass. The roughness of the mesh 133A is, for example,
It has an opening of 0.077 mm or more and 0.198 mm or less. The filter 133B is made of a breathable material. The filter 133B is preferably, for example, an acetate filter. The filter 133B has a roughness that does not allow the raw material pieces constituting the flavor source 132 to pass through.

(Block configuration)
Hereinafter, the block configuration of the non-burning type flavor suction device according to the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a block configuration of the flavor suction device 100 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit 50 includes a power switch 51, an atomization switch 52, and a control unit 53.

The power switch 51 is switched to the on state when the flavor suction device 100 is powered on, and is switched to the off state when the flavor suction device 100 is powered off. For example, when the power switch 51 is connected to the push button 30 and the power of the flavor suction device 100 is not turned on, the power switch 51 is turned on when the push button 30 is continuously pressed a predetermined number of times. You may switch. On the other hand, the power switch 51 may be switched to the off state when the push button 30 is continuously pressed a predetermined number of times in a state where the flavor suction device 100 is powered on. Alternatively, the power switch 51 may have a timer activated in response to the end of the puff operation, and may be switched to the off state in accordance with the expiration of the timer (elapse of a predetermined time).

When the puff operation of the user is performed, the atomization switch 52 is switched to a state (off state) to stop the supply of the power output to the atomization unit 111R, and when the puff operation of the user is not performed, the atomization unit It switches to a state (on state) to start the supply of the power supply output to 111R. In the embodiment, the atomization switch 52 is interlocked with a suction sensor that detects a puff operation. The atomization switch 52 is switched to the OFF state when the suction sensor 20 detects a puff operation. On the other hand, when the puffing operation is not detected by the suction sensor 20, the atomization switch 52 is switched to the on state.

Here, a state in which the puff operation is not detected by the suction sensor 20 may be referred to as a non-suction state, and a state in which the puff operation is detected by the suction sensor 20 may be referred to as a suction state. Therefore, the atomization switch 52 is switched to the off state by switching from the non-sucking state to the sucking state, and is switched to the on state by switching from the sucking state to the non-sucking state.

The control unit 53 controls the flavor suction unit 100 when the flavor suction unit 100 is powered on.
Control.

First, the control unit 53 controls the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R. In the embodiment, the control unit 53 starts the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R before the start of the puff operation of the user, and stops the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R during the puff operation of the user. In the embodiment, when the atomization switch 52 is turned off, the control unit 53 stops the supply of the power output to the atomization unit 111R. On the other hand, when the atomization switch 52 is turned on, the control unit 53 starts supply of power output to the atomization unit 111R. In other words, when the suction sensor 20 detects a puff operation, the control unit 53 stops the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R. On the other hand, the control unit 53 controls the suction sensor 20.
When the puff operation is not detected due to, the supply of power output to the atomizing unit 111R is started.

Here, the magnitude of the power supply output is defined by the value of the voltage applied to the atomizing unit 111R in the case where a voltage is continuously applied to the atomizing unit 111R. On the other hand, in the case where the voltage is applied intermittently to the atomizing unit 111R (pulse control), the magnitude of the power supply output is the value of the voltage applied to the atomizing unit 111R, the pulse width, and It is defined by at least one parameter of the pulse interval.

In the embodiment, the control unit 53 may stop the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R when the first time has elapsed since the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R is started. Here, the first time is a time for bringing the supply amount of the aerosol into a desired amount without depending on the time length of the non-aspiration state. In other words, the first time is a time determined to ensure that the supply amount of aerosol does not exceed the upper limit of the desired amount range.

For example, the upper limit of the first time is preferably 5 seconds. More preferably, the upper limit of the first time is 4 seconds, and still more preferably, the upper limit of the first time is 3 seconds. For example, the lower limit of the first time is preferably 0.5 seconds. More preferably, the lower limit of the first time is 1 second, and even more preferably, the lower limit of the first time is 1.5 seconds. For example, the first time is 0.
The time is preferably 5 seconds or more and 5 seconds or less. More preferably, it is preferable that the first time is 1 second or more and 4 seconds or less. Still more preferably, the first time is 1.5 seconds or more and 3 seconds or less.

In the embodiment, the control unit 53 resumes the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R when the second time elapses after the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R is stopped after the first time has elapsed. May be Here, the second time is a time set to prevent the supply amount of the aerosol from falling below the lower limit of the desired amount range by condensing the aerosol on the wall surface exposed to the flow path of the aerosol. The condensed aerosol absorbed by the absorbing member 111S may be re-atomized by resuming the supply of the power supply output.

As described above, when the absorbing member 111S is not in contact with the reservoir 111P, the aerosol absorbed by the absorbing member 111S (condensed aerosol) is transferred from the absorbing member 111S to the atomizing portion 111R using capillary action. It is preferable to be guided. On the other hand, when the absorbing member 111S is in contact with the reservoir 111P, the aerosol absorbed by the absorbing member 111S (condensed aerosol) is transferred from the absorbing member 111S to the reservoir 111P.
It is preferable to be led to

Second, the control unit 53 controls the light emitting element 40. In the embodiment, the control unit 53
The light emitting element 40 may be controlled to notify that a desired amount of aerosol can be supplied. The control unit 53 controls the light emitting element 40 so as to continuously notify that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied, from the start to the end of the period in which the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied. Good. For example, the start timing of the period in which the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied is the atomization unit 111R.
Is a timing at which a certain time shorter than the first time elapses after the supply of the power supply output to the circuit starts. The fixed time is, for example, a time from when the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R is started and the supply amount of the aerosol reaches the lower limit of the desired amount range.

In addition, the control unit 53 may control the light emitting element 40 to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied. The control unit 53 controls the light emitting element 40 so as to continuously notify that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied, from the start to the end of the period when the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied. Good. The start timing of the period in which the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied is, for example, the timing at which the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R is started. The end timing of the period in which the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied is the same as the start timing of the period in which the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied.

Thirdly, the control unit 53 may trigger an energization process to the atomizing unit 111R when switching from the non-sucking state to the sucking state and switching from the suction state to the non-sucking state are performed. In other words, the first puff operation is performed to trigger the energization process to the atomizing unit 111R without generation of the aerosol. The energization process for the atomizing unit 111R is a process of generating an aerosol by supplying a power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R.

For example, an initial puff operation may be used to authenticate whether the user is a legitimate user. For example, when the response value of the suction sensor 20 associated with the first puff operation satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, a condition in which the slope of the flow velocity is equal to or more than a predetermined value), the user is authenticated as an authorized user. The first puff operation may be the first puff operation after the power supply of the flavor suction device 100 is introduced, or the first puff operation after a predetermined time has elapsed without the puff operation being performed. It is also good. Here, if the switching from the non-sucking state to the sucking state and the switching from the sucking state to the non-sucking state are not performed within the trigger time for the first puff operation, the control unit 53 performs the energizing process on the atomizing unit 111R. You do not have to trigger The content of the international application number PCT / JP2015 / 63036 (filed on April 30, 2015) is incorporated by reference for such a certification operation.

(Example of control)
Below, the example of control of the power supply output to atomization part 111R concerning an embodiment is explained. FIG. 4 is a diagram for describing an example of control of power output to the atomizing unit 111R according to the embodiment.

As described above, when the atomization switch 52 is in the on state (that is, in the non-suction state), the control unit 53 starts the supply of the power output to the atomization unit 111R. The control unit 53
When the atomization switch 52 is turned off (that is, in the suction state), the supply of power output to the atomization unit 111R is stopped.

In such a case, as shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 53 starts supplying the power output to the atomizing unit 111R, and then the atomization switch 52 is kept in the on state (that is, in the non-suction state). When one hour has elapsed, the supply of power output to the atomizing unit 111R is stopped. The first time is a time which is determined to ensure that the supply amount of aerosol does not exceed the upper limit of the desired amount range. The first time is variable depending on the amount of aerosol remaining in the aerosol flow channel.

In addition, the control unit 53 stops the supply of the power output to the atomization unit 111R after the first time has elapsed, and then the second time has elapsed while the atomization switch 52 is in the on state (that is, the non-suction state). In this case, the supply of power output to the atomizing unit 111R is resumed. The second time is a time that is determined to ensure that the supply amount of aerosol does not fall below the lower limit of the desired amount range. In the control example according to the embodiment, the supply amount of the aerosol is increased or decreased within the desired amount range by repeating the stop and restart of the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R. here,
The range of the desired amount may be determined by the upper limit and the lower limit, and the lower limit is preferably 0.1 mg or more, and more preferably 1.0 mg or more. On the other hand, the upper limit of the desired amount is 1
It is preferably 0.0 mg or less, and more preferably 5.0 mg or less. 0
. It may be 1 mg or more and 10.0 mg or less, or may be 1.0 mg or more and 5.0 mg or less. In addition, the range of the desired amount may be determined based on the target value of the desired amount, for example, a range of ± 50% or less based on the target value of the desired amount (for example, If desired, the range of the desired amount is preferably 1.0 mg or more and 3.0 mg or less),
It is more preferable that the range of 5% or less (for example, when the target value of the desired amount is 2.0 mg, the range of the desired amount is 1.5 mg or more and 2.5 mg or less).

Here, the control unit 53 controls the light emitting element 40 to notify that a desired amount of aerosol can be supplied. In addition, the control unit 53 controls the light emitting element 40 to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied. In the control example according to the embodiment, after the supply of the power supply output to the atomization unit 111R is started, the supply amount of the aerosol reaches the lower limit of the desired amount range,
It is informed that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied. If the supply amount of the aerosol exceeds the lower limit of the desired amount range after the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R is started, it is informed that the desired amount of the aerosol can be supplied. The start timing of the period in which the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied is the timing when a fixed time shorter than the first time elapses after the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R is started. The fixed time is, for example, a time from when the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R is started and the supply amount of the aerosol reaches the lower limit of the desired amount range.

(Aerosol delivery method)
Below, the aerosol delivery method which concerns on embodiment is demonstrated. 5 to 7 are
It is a flow figure showing an aerosol delivery method concerning an embodiment. 5-7, the operation | movement of the flavor suction device 100 (control part 53) is mainly demonstrated.

As shown in FIG. 5, in step S10, the power of the flavor suction device 100 is turned on.
For example, when the push button 30 is continuously pressed a predetermined number of times, the flavor suction device 1
The power of 00 is turned on.

In step S20, the control unit 53 performs control of the power supply output accompanying the puff operation. The details of step S20 will be described later (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

In step S30, the power supply of the flavor suction device 100 is turned off. For example, when the push button 30 is continuously pressed a predetermined number of times, the power of the flavor suction device 100 is cut off. Alternatively, the power supply of the flavor suction device 100 may be cut off when a predetermined time has elapsed without performing the puff operation after the puff operation has been performed.

Subsequently, details of step S20 described above will be described. FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating an aerosol delivery method in a first puff operation. As shown in FIG. 6, step S201.
The flavor suction device 100 is in the non-suction state where the puff operation is not detected by the suction sensor 20.

In step S202, the control unit 53 determines whether switching from the non-sucking state to the suctioning state has been performed. In other words, the control unit 53 determines whether the atomization switch 52 has switched from the on state to the off state. If the determination result is YES, the control unit 53
The process proceeds to step S203. Control part 53 returns to processing of Step S201, when a decision result is NO.

In step S203, the control unit 53 determines whether switching from the suction state to the non-suction state has been performed. In other words, the control unit 53 determines whether the atomization switch 52 has switched from the off state to the on state. If the determination result is YES, the control unit 53
It moves to a process of step S204. When the determination result is NO, the control unit 53 stands by as it is.

In step S204, the control unit 53 determines whether switching from the non-sucking state to the sucking state and switching from the suction state to the non-sucking state have been performed within the trigger time. That is, the control unit 53 determines whether the time from the timing when the switching to the suction state is performed to the timing when the switching to the non-suction state is performed is within the trigger time. Control unit 53
When the determination result is YES, the processing of step S 205 is performed. The control unit 53
If the determination result is NO, the process returns to the process of step S201. However, step S20
The process of 4 may be omitted.

In step S205, the control unit 53 triggers an energization process on the atomizing unit 111R. That is, after the first puff operation detected in step S202 and step S203 is performed, the control unit 53 starts supply of power output to the atomization unit 111R. Also, the initial puff action may be used to authenticate whether the user is a legitimate user. The first puff operation may be the first puff operation after the power of the flavor suction device 100 is turned on, or the first puff operation after a predetermined time has elapsed without performing the puff operation. It is also good. The predetermined time is longer than at least the first time and the second time.

Here, the control unit 53 notifies that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied until the supply amount of the aerosol reaches the lower limit of the desired amount range after the supply of the power supply output to the atomization unit 111R is started. Alternatively, the light emitting element 40 may be controlled. On the other hand, the control unit 53 controls the atomization unit 1
When the supply amount of the aerosol generated in 11R exceeds the lower limit of the desired amount range, the light emitting element 40 may be controlled to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied. The light emitting element 40 may continuously notify that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied, from the start to the end of the period in which the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied.

In addition, the control part 53 transfers to the process of step S211 shown in FIG. 7 after the process of step S205. FIG. 7 is a flow diagram showing an aerosol delivery method in a puff operation (eg, second and subsequent puff operations) after authentication.

As shown in FIG. 7, in step S211, the control unit 53 determines whether switching from the non-sucking state to the suctioning state has been performed. In other words, the control unit 53 controls the atomization switch 5
It is determined whether 2 has switched from the on state to the off state. Control unit 53 determines that the determination result is YE.
If it is S, the process proceeds to step S212. If the determination result is NO, the control unit 53 proceeds to the process of step S216.

In step S212, the flavor suction device 100 is in a suction state in which a puff operation is detected by the suction sensor 20.

In step S213, the control unit 53 stops the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R.

In step S214, it is determined whether switching from the suction state to the non-suction state has been performed. In other words, the control unit 53 determines whether the atomization switch 52 has switched from the off state to the on state. When the determination result is YES, the control unit 53 performs step S21.
Move to processing of 5. When the determination result is NO, the control unit 53 stands by until the suction state ends.

In step S215, the control unit 53 resumes the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R. Here, the control unit 53 notifies the light-emitting element 40 so as to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied until the supply amount of the aerosol generated by the atomization unit 111R exceeds the lower limit of the desired amount range. You may control. The control unit 53 controls the light emitting element 40 to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied when the supply amount of the aerosol generated by the atomization unit 111R exceeds the lower limit of the desired amount range. May be The control unit 53 performs step S2.
After step 15, the process returns to the process of step S211.

In step S216, the control unit 53 determines whether the first time has elapsed since the supply of the power supply output to the atomization unit 111R is started. The first time is, as described above, a time set in order to prevent the supply amount of the aerosol from exceeding the upper limit of the desired amount range. If the determination result is YES, the control unit 53 proceeds to the process of step S217.
Control part 53 returns to processing of Step S211, when a decision result is NO.

In step S217, the control unit 53 stops the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R. Here, when the supply amount of the aerosol generated by the atomization unit 111R falls below the lower limit of the desired amount range, the control unit 53 causes the light emitting element 40 to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied. May be controlled. The light emitting element 40 may continuously notify that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied, from the start to the end of the period in which the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied.

However, as in the control example shown in FIG. 4, when the supply amount of the aerosol increases or decreases within the desired range after the supply amount of the aerosol exceeds the lower limit of the desired amount range, the supply amount of the aerosol is the desired amount It should be noted that the lower limit of the range is maintained. Therefore, in step S217, it is not necessary to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied.

In step S218, the control unit 53 determines whether the second time has elapsed since the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R has been stopped due to the elapse of the first time. The second time is, as described above, a time set to prevent the supply amount of the aerosol from falling below the lower limit of the desired amount range. If the determination result is YES, the controller 53 proceeds to the process of step S219. When the determination result is NO, control unit 53 performs step S2.
Move to processing of 20.

In step S219, the control unit 53 determines whether the termination condition is satisfied.
Control part 53 ends a series of processings, when a judged result is YES. Control part 53 returns to processing of Step S221, when a decision result is NO. The termination condition may be that a predetermined time has elapsed without the puff operation being performed, or may be that the puff operation has been performed a predetermined number of times.

In step S220, the control unit 53 determines whether switching from the non-sucking state to the suctioning state has been performed. In other words, the control unit 53 determines whether the atomization switch 52 has switched from the on state to the off state. If the determination result is YES, the control unit 53
It moves to a process of step S212. If the determination result is NO, the control unit 53 returns to the process of step S218.

In step S221, the control unit 53 resumes the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R. Here, as in step S205, the control unit 53 notifies that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied when the supply amount of the aerosol generated by the atomization unit 111R exceeds the lower limit of the desired amount range. The light emitting element 40 may be controlled to The light emitting element 40 may continuously notify that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied, from the start to the end of the period in which the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied.

However, as in the control example shown in FIG. 4, when the supply amount of the aerosol increases or decreases within the desired range after the supply amount of the aerosol exceeds the lower limit of the desired amount range, the supply amount of the aerosol is the desired amount It should be noted that the lower limit of the range is maintained. Therefore, when notification that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied is notified only once at the timing when the supply amount of the aerosol generated by the atomization unit 111R exceeds the lower limit of the desired amount range, step S21
In 5, it is not necessary to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied. The control unit 53 returns to the process of step S211 after step S221.

As mentioned above, the aerosol delivery method includes various steps, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. The aerosol delivery method includes the step A of generating an aerosol in the suction path (ie, step S205, step S215, step S221), and the flow of aerosol in the suction path with the generation of the aerosol stopped after step A. Step B (i.e., step S213) of moving it into the oral cavity of the user.

(Action and effect)
In the embodiment, the control unit 53 stops the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R during the puff operation of the user. While the aerosol is generated by the atomizing unit 111R, the temperature of the atomizing unit 111R does not change due to the puff operation of the user. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the dispersion of the particle sizes of the particles constituting the aerosol in one puff operation or between a plurality of puff operations.

In the embodiment, the control unit 53 stops the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R when the first time has elapsed since the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R is started. Therefore, the supply amount of the aerosol can be reduced to the desired amount independently of the interval of the puff operation.

In the embodiment, the control unit 53 resumes the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R when the second time elapses after the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R is stopped after the first time has elapsed. . By this, by condensing an aerosol on the wall surface exposed to the flow path of aerosol, it can suppress that the supply amount of an aerosol falls below the lower limit of the range of a desired amount.

In the embodiment, the light emitting element 40 notifies that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied in a period in which the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied. This allows the user to facilitate the initiation of puffing at appropriate times.

In the embodiment, the light emitting element 40 notifies that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied during a period when the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied. This makes it possible to suppress the start of the puff operation at inappropriate timing.

In the embodiment, on the wall surface exposed to the flow path of the aerosol generated by the atomization unit 111R, the absorbing member 111S that absorbs the condensed aerosol is provided. By this, it is possible to suppress waste of the aerosol source by re-atomization of the aerosol absorbed by the absorbing member 111S.

In the embodiment, when the switching from the non-sucking state to the sucking state and the switching from the suction state to the non-sucking state are performed, the control unit 53 triggers an energization process to the atomizing unit 111R. As a result, it is possible to appropriately trigger the energization process for the atomizing unit 111R.
Furthermore, the first puff operation can be diverted to user authentication.

[Modification 1]
Below, the modification 1 of embodiment is demonstrated. In the following, differences with respect to the embodiment will be mainly described.

Specifically, in the embodiment, the atomization switch 52 is interlocked with the suction sensor 20. On the other hand, in the first modification, the atomization switch 52 is connected to the operation interface 80 as shown in FIG. 8 and interlocked with the user's operation on the operation interface 80.
The operation interface 80 may be the push button 30 described above, or may be an interface provided separately from the push button 30 described above.

The operation interface 80 is an interface configured to be operated before the start of the puff operation. That is, the user operates the operation interface 80 in a period in which the puff operation is not performed, and does not operate the operation interface 80 in the period in which the puff operation is performed. Therefore, the atomization switch 52 is switched to the OFF state when the user operation on the operation interface 80 is not performed. On the other hand, the atomization switch 52 operates the operation interface 8
It switches to the on state when a user operation for 0 is performed. That is, the state in which the user operation on the operation interface 80 is performed is the non-suction state, and the state in which the user operation on the operation interface 80 is not performed is the suction state.

In the first modification, control unit 53 starts supply of power output to atomization unit 111R when a user operation is performed on operation interface 80, and fog occurs when user operation on operation interface 80 is not performed. The supply of the power supply output to the conversion unit 111R is stopped.

Here, in the case where the control of the embodiment is applied to the first modification, “when the puff operation is detected by the suction sensor 20” is read as “when the user operation on the operation interface 80 is not performed”. "When the puff operation is not detected by the suction sensor 20" is "when a user operation on the operation interface 80 is performed"
It should be read as.

Step A of generating an aerosol in the aspiration path in the first modification example on the premise of such rereading (Step S205, Step 213, Step 219 described above
Is a step of starting supply of power output to the atomizing unit 111R when a user operation is performed on the operation interface 80, and after the generation of the aerosol is stopped after step A, the aerosol in the suction path is Step B of moving into the oral cavity of the user by fluid flow is a step of stopping the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R when the user operation on the operation interface 80 is not performed.

(Example of control)
Below, the example of control of the power supply output to atomization part 111R concerning modification 1 is explained. FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing an example of control of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R according to the first modification.

As described above, when the user operation on the operation interface 80 is performed, the control unit 53 starts the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R. The control unit 53 stops the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R when the user operation on the operation interface 80 is not performed.

In such a case, as shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 53 starts supplying the power output to the atomization unit 111R, and then the atomization switch 52 is kept in the on state (that is, non-suction state). When one hour has elapsed, the supply of power output to the atomizing unit 111R is stopped. That is, even if the state in which the user operation on the operation interface 80 is being performed continues, the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R is stopped. The first time is a time which is determined to ensure that the supply amount of aerosol does not exceed the upper limit of the desired amount range. However,
In the control example according to the first modification, control for maintaining the supply amount of the aerosol to exceed the lower limit of the desired amount range using the second time described above is not performed.

Here, the control unit 53 controls the light emitting element 40 to notify that a desired amount of aerosol can be supplied. In addition, the control unit 53 controls the light emitting element 40 to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied. In the control example according to the first modification, when the supply amount of the aerosol falls below the lower limit of the range of the desired amount, it is informed that the desired amount of the aerosol can not be supplied. When the supply amount of the aerosol exceeds the lower limit of the desired amount range, it is informed that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied.

(Action and effect)
In the first modification, even if the operation interface 80 is used instead of the suction sensor 20, the same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained. Further, since the control for maintaining the supply amount of the aerosol to exceed the lower limit of the desired amount range using the second time described above is omitted, the power consumption and the processing load are reduced as compared with the embodiment. .

[Modification 2]
Below, the modification 2 of embodiment is demonstrated. In the following, differences with respect to the embodiment will be mainly described.

In the embodiment, an atomization switch 52 interlocked with the suction sensor 20 is provided. On the other hand, in the second modification, as shown in FIG. 10, a first switch 57 interlocked with the operation interface 80 and a second switch 58 interlocked with the suction sensor 20 are provided. The operation interface 80 may be the push button 30 described above, and the push button 3 described above
It may be an interface provided separately from 0.

In the second modification, the first switch 57 switches to the on state when the user operation on the operation interface 80 is performed, and switches to the off state when the user operation on the operation interface 80 is not performed. On the other hand, the second switch 58 is switched to the on state when the puff operation is detected by the suction sensor 20, and is switched to the off state when the puff operation is not detected by the suction sensor 20. That is, the second switch 58 is switched to the on state by the start of the puff operation of the user, and is switched to the off state by the end of the puff operation of the user.

In the second modification, when the first switch 57 is switched to the on state, the control unit 53 starts supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R, and the second switch 58 is switched to the on state. The supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R is stopped. In other words, the control unit 53 starts supply of power output to the atomizing unit 111R when a user operation is performed on the operation interface 80, and the user operation on the operation interface 80 is being performed. When the puff operation is detected by the suction sensor 20, the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R is stopped.

As described above, in the second modification, the trigger to start the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R is that the user operation on the operation interface 80 is performed (the first switch 57 is switched on), and the suction is performed. It should be noted that it is not that the sensor 20 does not detect a puff operation (the second switch 58 is switched off).

In the second modification, the operation interface 80 is used as an interface for starting supply of power output to the atomizing unit 111R. Therefore, when the user operation on the operation interface 80 is not performed, the control unit 53 controls the atomizing unit 111.
It is not necessary to stop the supply of the power supply output to R. However, the second modification is not limited to this. Specifically, when the user operation on the operation interface 80 is not performed, the control unit 53 may stop the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R. Specifically, a user operation on operation interface 80 is being performed (ie, the first
It may be considered that the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R is permitted under the premise that the switch 57 is in the on state.

In the second modification, it is to be noted that the control shown in FIG. 9 is performed as the control of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R as in the first modification. That is, control is not performed to maintain the supply amount of the aerosol so as to exceed the lower limit of the desired amount range using the second time described above.

In the second modification, the second switch 58 linked to the suction sensor 20 may be considered to be an atomization switch from the viewpoint of stopping the supply of the power output to the atomization unit 111R. From the viewpoint of starting supply of power output to the atomizing unit 111R, the first switch 57 linked to the operation interface 80 may be considered to be an atomizing switch.

(Aerosol delivery method)
Below, the aerosol delivery method which concerns on the example 2 of a change is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an aerosol delivery method according to the second modification. In FIG. 11, the flavor suction device 100 (
The operation of the control unit 53) will be mainly described. In FIG. 11, step S20 shown in FIG.
Explain the details of.

As shown in FIG. 11, in step S311, the first switch 57 is in the off state. That is, no user operation on the operation interface 80 is performed.

In step S312, the control unit 53 determines whether the termination condition is satisfied.
Control part 53 ends a series of processings, when a judged result is YES. When the determination result is NO, the control unit 53 returns to the process of step S313. The termination condition may be that a predetermined time has elapsed without the puff operation being performed, or may be that the puff operation has been performed a predetermined number of times.

In step S313, the control unit 53 determines whether the first switch 57 has been switched from the off state to the on state. In other words, the control unit 53 determines whether the user operation on the operation interface 80 has been performed. If the determination result is YES, the control unit 53 proceeds to the process of step S314. When the determination result is NO, the control unit 53
It returns to the process of step S311.

In step S314, the control unit 53 starts supply of a power output to the atomizing unit 111R. Here, when the supply amount of the aerosol generated by the atomization unit 111R exceeds the lower limit of the desired amount range, the control unit 53 causes the light emitting element 40 to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can be supplied. May be controlled.

In step S315, the control unit 53 determines whether the second switch 58 has been switched from the off state to the on state. In other words, the control unit 53 detects whether the suction sensor 20 has detected a puff operation. If the determination result is YES, the controller 53 proceeds to the process of step S316. If the determination result is NO, the control unit 53 returns to the process of step S318.

In step S316, the control unit 53 stops the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R.

At step S317, control unit 53 determines whether second switch 58 has been switched from the on state to the off state. In other words, the control unit 53 detects whether the puff operation is not detected by the suction sensor 20. Control part 53 returns to processing of Step S311, when a decision result is YES. In the flow illustrated in FIG. 11, when returning to the process of step S311, the first switch 57 is switched from the on state to the off state even if the user operation on the operation interface 80 continues. On the other hand, the control unit 53 determines that the determination result is NO.
If it is, it waits as it is. In other words, when the second switch 58 is in the on state by the detection of the puff operation of the user, the next step is not processed, so even if the first switch 57 is turned on by the user operation on the operation interface 80, It should be noted that the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R does not start.

In step S318, it is determined whether the first switch 57 has been switched from the on state to the off state. In other words, the control unit 53 determines whether the user operation on the operation interface 80 is not performed. If the determination result is YES, the control unit 53
The process proceeds to step S319. Control part 53 returns to processing of Step S320, when a decision result is NO.

In step S319, the control unit 53 stops the supply of the power supply output to the atomization unit 111R. Here, when the supply amount of the aerosol generated by the atomization unit 111R falls below the lower limit of the desired amount range, the control unit 53 causes the light emitting element 40 to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied. May be controlled. The control unit 53 returns to the process of step S311 after step S319.

In step S320, the control unit 53 determines whether the first time has elapsed since the supply of the power supply output to the atomization unit 111R is started. The first time is, as described above, a time set in order to prevent the supply amount of the aerosol from exceeding the upper limit of the desired amount range. If the determination result is YES, the control unit 53 proceeds to the process of step S321.
If the determination result is NO, the control unit 53 returns to the process of step S315.

In step S321, the control unit 53 stops the supply of the power supply output to the atomization unit 111R. Here, when the supply amount of the aerosol generated by the atomization unit 111R falls below the lower limit of the desired amount range, the control unit 53 causes the light emitting element 40 to notify that the desired amount of aerosol can not be supplied. May be controlled. The control unit 53 returns to the process of step S311 after step S321. In the flow illustrated in FIG. 11, when returning to the process of step S311, the first switch 57 is not limited even if the user operation on the operation interface 80 continues.
Switches from the on state to the off state.

(Action and effect)
In the second modification, the first switch 57 and the second switch 5 are substituted for the atomization switch 52.
Even if 8 is used, the same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained. Further, since the control for maintaining the supply amount of the aerosol to exceed the lower limit of the desired amount range using the second time described above is omitted, the power consumption and the processing load are reduced as compared with the embodiment. .

Other Embodiments
Although the present invention has been described by the embodiments described above, it should not be understood that the descriptions and the drawings that form a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. Various alternative embodiments, examples and operation techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure.

In the embodiment, the cartridge 130 does not include the atomization unit 111, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the cartridge 130 may constitute one unit together with the atomization unit 111.

In the embodiment, the flavor suction device 100 includes the cartridge 130, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. The flavor suction device 100 may not have the cartridge 130. In such cases, the aerosol source preferably comprises a flavor component.

In the embodiment, the flavor suction device 100 includes the power switch 51, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. In other words, the suction sensor 20 may be energized at all times.

The push button 30 is provided at the non-suction end of the flavor suction device 100, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the push button 30 may be provided on the outer periphery of the aspirator housing 110X.

In the first modification and the second modification, as shown in FIG. 9, control using the second time, that is, control for maintaining the supply amount of the aerosol to exceed the lower limit of the desired amount range is not performed. The form is not limited to this. Also in the modified example 1 and the modified example 2, as shown in FIG. 4, control using the second time may be performed. Specifically, the control unit 53 according to the first modification
After stopping the supply of the power supply output to the atomizing unit 111R with the elapse of the first time, the atomization switch 52 remains on (that is, the user operation on the operation interface 80 is performed), When the time has elapsed, the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit 111R may be resumed. The control unit 53 according to the second modification changes the atomization unit 11 by the passage of the first time
After stopping the supply of the power supply output to 1R, the first switch 57 is in the on state, and the second switch 58 is in the off state (that is, the user operation on the operation interface 80 is continued, and The puff operation is not detected by the suction sensor 20),
The supply of power output to the atomizing unit 111R may be resumed when the second time has elapsed.

Although not particularly mentioned in the embodiment, the atomization unit 111 may be provided separately from the electric component unit 112 and configured to be connectable to the electric component unit 112.

According to the embodiment, it is possible to provide a non-combustion flavor aspirator and an aerosol delivery method capable of suppressing variation in the particle size of particles constituting the aerosol.

A first aspect of the present invention relates to a non-combustible flavor aspirator, wherein the non-combustible flavor aspirator comprises an atomization portion including a heating resistor, which atomizes an aerosol source without combustion. And a control unit for controlling the atomizing unit for a predetermined period, the first period performing the operation of continuously raising the temperature of the heating resistor, and performing the operation after the first period. The second period includes the third period in which the operation is performed after the second period, and the fourth period in which the operation is not performed after the third period.
In the following, some of the features of the invention described herein are described separately from the above invention, which features relate to the invention described in the claims of the parent application of the present application. It is not the invention described in the claims of the present application.
The first feature is a non-combustion type flavor suction device, comprising: an atomization unit that atomizes an aerosol source without combustion; and a control unit that controls power output to the atomization unit, the control The gist of the present invention is to start the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit before the start of the puff operation by the user, and to stop the supply of the power output to the atomizing unit during the puff operation of the user.

Claims (6)

It has a control unit that controls the power output to the atomization unit that atomizes the aerosol source without combustion.
The control unit
Repeatedly stop and restart the power supply output to the atomization unit so that the supply amount of aerosol falls within the desired amount range,
A control circuit of a non-burning type flavor suction device characterized by stopping supply of power output to the atomizing unit during puff operation of a user. The control circuit of the non-burning type flavor suction device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit starts supply of power output to the atomization unit before start of puff operation of a user. The control unit causes the notification unit to notify when the supply amount of the aerosol falls within the range of the desired amount after the start of the supply of the power supply output to the atomization unit. The control circuit of the non-burning type flavor suction device of Claim 1 or Claim 2. A non-combustion flavor aspirator comprising the control circuit according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Control the power supply output to the atomization unit that atomizes the aerosol source without burning, and repeatedly stop and restart the power supply output to the atomization unit so that the supply amount of aerosol falls within the desired amount range. A cartridge used for a non-burning type flavor suction device comprising a control unit for stopping supply of power output to the atomizing unit during puff operation,
A cartridge characterized by containing a flavor source. Control the power supply output to the atomization unit that atomizes the aerosol source without burning, and repeatedly stop and restart the power supply output to the atomization unit so that the supply amount of aerosol falls within the desired amount range. An atomizing unit for use in a non-burning type flavor suction device comprising a control unit for stopping supply of power output to the atomizing unit during puff operation,
An atomization unit comprising a reservoir for holding the aerosol source and the atomization unit.

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