JP3216735U - Battery for electronic cigarette and electronic cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic cigarette battery and an electronic cigarette that can always grasp the replacement time of the capsule used in the electronic cigarette and the replacement time of the battery and can easily adjust the replacement time of the capsule by the user by adjusting the puff operation. provide. The battery for electronic cigarettes 2 includes a power storage unit 25, a casing unit 20 formed with an air channel capable of introducing air from outside and discharging the introduced air, and a puff in the channel. A sensor unit that can detect a parameter relating to air that changes due to an operation, a time when the parameter value changes is stored as a puff operation time, and a vibration unit 27 that vibrates in a predetermined vibration pattern according to the accumulated puff operation time. Is provided. [Selection] Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette battery and an electronic cigarette. Specifically, it is possible to constantly grasp the replacement time of the capsule used in the electronic cigarette and the replacement time of the battery, and the user can easily adjust the replacement time of the capsule by adjusting the puff operation, and the electronic cigarette battery is used. Related to electronic cigarettes.

  In recent years, non-smoking spaces have increased in living spaces such as public facilities, and health-consciousness has increased, and the electronic cigarette market has expanded. There are various types of electronic cigarettes. One of them is a so-called diffuser type that uses a small battery as a power source.

  As such a diffuser type electronic cigarette, the one described in Non-Patent Document 1 has been proposed. Specifically, the electronic cigarette includes a battery having an LED light emitting unit, a cartridge that is a diffuser part that generates aerosol, and a capsule that adds the flavor of tobacco to the aerosol. The cartridge can be operated by being connected to a battery and receiving power.

  Incidentally, manufacturers of electronic cigarettes sell, for example, five cigarette capsules and one cartridge as one set. The electronic cigarette has an average usage limit of one capsule of 50 puffs, and when the upper limit of 50 puffs is reached, the LED light-emitting part at the tip blinks to signal the replacement of the tobacco capsules. Structure is adopted.

  However, usually, the time for one puff varies depending on the individual. Therefore, in an electronic cigarette that employs a mechanism for notifying the tobacco capsule replacement time by counting the cumulative number of puffs, the notification accuracy of the capsule replacement time is poor.

  In response to such a problem, for example, Patent Document 1 proposed by the inventor of the present application has been proposed as an electronic cigarette battery that allows the user to accurately grasp the capsule replacement time. According to Patent Document 1, the time when the parameter value has changed due to the puff operation is stored as the puff operation time, and when the accumulated puff operation time obtained by accumulating the puff operation time satisfies a predetermined condition, the notification operation by the LED light emitting unit is performed. Control to do. Thus, since the capsule replacement time can be notified to each user at an accurate timing, the capsule can be used up without waste.

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Utility Model Registration No. 3210447

  Thus, in the conventional battery for electronic cigarettes described in Patent Document 1, since the user can know the exact timing of capsule replacement by visual observation, it is extremely useful in that the capsule can be used up without waste. It is. However, it has also been found that there is room for improvement in the following points.

  That is, as a notification operation of the capsule replacement time to the user, in the visual notification by the light emission of the LED, it is difficult to visually recognize the light emission state due to light reflection or the like particularly outdoors in the daytime. When overlooked, the inconvenience of missing the capsule replacement time is likely to occur. In addition, since the user needs to smoke while conscious of the light emitting portion of the LED during smoking, it has not always been easy for the user to use.

  Further, in the notification operation disclosed in Patent Document 1, only notification of capsule replacement time is performed, and for example, there is no notification function corresponding to the remaining battery level of the electronic cigarette. It was. For this reason, there is a possibility that the user may be forced to stop smoking due to a shortage of the remaining battery power, so there is still room for improvement in this respect.

  The present invention was devised in view of the above points, and can always grasp the replacement time of the capsule used in the electronic cigarette and the replacement time of the battery, and can adjust the capsule by the user by adjusting the puffing operation. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette battery and an electronic cigarette that can be easily adjusted.

  In order to achieve the above object, an electronic cigarette battery of the present invention includes a power storage unit, an air introduction hole that houses the power storage unit and introduces air from the outside to one end, and the one end A casing part in which a flow path including an air discharge hole that can discharge air introduced from the introduction part is formed at the other end that is the opposite side, and air that changes due to a puffing operation in the flow path A sensor unit that can detect a parameter, a vibration unit that transmits vibration to the casing unit, a time when the value of the parameter has changed is stored as a puff operation time, and the puff operation time is accumulated according to the accumulated puff operation time. A control unit that vibrates the vibration unit with a predetermined vibration pattern.

  Here, by providing the power storage unit, for example, the battery can be charged with power supplied via a charger that is an external device, and after charging, the power is supplied by connecting to an electronic cigarette cartridge that is also an external device. Can do.

  Further, for example, by providing the power storage unit smaller in diameter than the inner diameter of the casing unit, the above-described air flow path can be formed between the outer periphery of the power storage unit and the inner wall of the casing unit. In this case, a member for forming a separate flow path is not required, and the structure can be simplified.

  Moreover, by providing a casing part, an electrical storage part or a sensor part can be accommodated, and these can be prevented from being damaged by external force.

  Further, the casing portion is formed with a flow path including an air introduction hole portion for introducing air from the outside at one end portion and an air discharge hole portion capable of discharging the air introduced from the introduction portion at the other end portion. The air sucked from the outside is introduced from the air introduction hole, is discharged from the air discharge hole after passing through the flow path, and can be introduced into an electronic cigarette cartridge attached separately to the battery for electronic cigarettes .

  In addition, by providing a sensor unit that can detect parameters related to air that changes due to the puffing operation in the flow path, when the air pressure or the like in the casing unit changes due to the puffing operation performed by the user, this changing air Parameters can be detected.

  The “change in parameter value” refers to, for example, a change in the numerical value of air pressure, such as a decrease in air pressure in the casing part by performing a puffing operation, and a return to atmospheric pressure by stopping the puffing operation. It may be a numerical change in the flow velocity or flow rate of the air in the flow path, or a numerical change in the air compression ratio obtained from these measured values or measured values relating to the volume of air.

  Moreover, the vibration resulting from the vibration operation can be transmitted to the casing part by providing the vibration part. Therefore, the vibration by the vibration part can be transmitted to the user's hand holding the casing during smoking.

  In addition, the time when the parameter value changes is stored as a puff operation time, and the control unit that vibrates the vibration unit with a predetermined vibration pattern according to the accumulated puff operation time obtained by accumulating the puff operation time is provided. The capsule replacement time can be notified to the user by a predetermined vibration pattern. Therefore, the user can grasp the capsule replacement time sensuously, so the accumulated status of the electronic cigarette puff operation time is easy for the user to understand, and the user can adjust the capsule replacement time by adjusting the puff operation. It will be easy. Furthermore, even if the time for one puff differs greatly for each user, it is possible to accurately grasp the replacement time of the capsule, and the tobacco capsule can be used up without waste.

  Moreover, when it has a voltage measurement part which measures the voltage of an electrical storage part, the condition of the voltage of an electrical storage part can be grasped | ascertained correctly.

  In addition, when the control unit vibrates the vibration unit with a predetermined vibration pattern according to the voltage value of the power storage unit measured by the voltage measurement unit, a voltage drop (insufficient battery level) of the power storage unit is determined with a predetermined vibration pattern. Can be notified to the user. Therefore, since the user can sensuously grasp the charging time of the power storage unit, the user is not forced to stop smoking.

  In addition, when the cumulative puff operation time exceeds the first threshold time, the control unit determines that the first threshold time has been exceeded when the vibration unit continuously vibrates for a predetermined time. Can be notified to the user. Therefore, the user can grasp the capsule replacement time sensuously, so that the accumulated status of the electronic cigarette puff operation time is easy for the user to understand, and the user can adjust the capsule replacement time by adjusting the puff operation. It will be easy.

  In addition, when the cumulative puff operation time exceeds a second threshold time that is longer than the first threshold time, the control unit causes the vibration unit to intermittently vibrate for a predetermined time. The user can be notified by a vibration pattern different from that when the time is exceeded. Therefore, since the user can sensuously grasp that the second threshold time has been exceeded, that is, the capsule replacement time is approaching, the accumulated status of the electronic cigarette puff operation time is easy for the user to understand. By adjusting the operation, it becomes easy to adjust the capsule replacement time by the user himself.

  In addition, when the voltage value of the power storage unit measured by the voltage measurement unit becomes lower than a predetermined threshold voltage value, the control unit causes the vibration unit to vibrate intermittently for a predetermined time. The user can be notified by the vibration pattern that the voltage has dropped and the charging time is approaching. Therefore, since the user can sensuously grasp the charging time of the power storage unit, it is possible to prevent unexpected interruption of smoking due to sudden shortage of charging.

  At this time, for example, by notifying with a vibration pattern different from the vibration pattern for notifying the capsule replacement time, it is possible for the user to grasp the capsule replacement time or the charging time at intervals based on the vibration pattern. Can do.

  Further, when the casing portion includes an LED portion that emits light so as to be visible from the outside via a translucent portion provided in the vicinity of one end portion of the casing portion, for example, when the capsule is replaced In addition, it is possible to visually notify the charging time of the power storage unit to the user.

  In addition, when the control unit causes the LED unit to emit light with a predetermined light emission pattern according to the accumulated puff operation time detected by the sensor unit and the voltage value of the power storage unit measured by the voltage measurement unit, along with the vibration by the vibration unit Since the notification can also be made by light emission from the LED unit, the user can be notified sensuously and visually, so that the user can be prevented from losing the capsule replacement time and the charging time.

  In addition, when the parameter is any one of the pressure, flow rate, and flow rate of the air in the casing unit, the electronic cigarette can be appropriately selected from a plurality of parameters of the air pressure, flow rate, or flow rate in the casing unit. It makes it easy to detect the puffing operation according to the specifications and user characteristics, etc., and to easily grasp the capsule replacement time. For example, when used in high altitudes, the change during the puff operation is larger and easier to detect when the flow velocity and flow rate are parameters than the air pressure.

  Further, in the case where the one end portion of the casing portion has an electrical connector portion that can be energized with the charging device and a joint portion that can be attached to and detached from the charging device, the charging device as an external device is connected to the battery for the electronic cigarette. The battery can be energized through the joint, and can be connected and charged at the joint.

  In addition, when the other end portion of the casing portion has an electronic cigarette cartridge and an electric connector portion that can be energized, and a joint portion that can be attached to and detached from the electronic cigarette cartridge, the electronic cigarette battery and the electronic cigarette cartridge are Can be used as a unit.

  In order to achieve the above object, an electronic cigarette of the present invention is provided with a power storage unit, an air flow path capable of storing the power storage unit and introducing air from outside and discharging the introduced air. A casing part, a sensor part capable of detecting a parameter relating to air that changes due to a puff operation in the flow path, a vibration part that transmits vibration to the casing part, and a time when the value of the parameter changes is defined as a puff operation time. An electronic cigarette battery having a control unit that vibrates the vibration unit with a predetermined vibration pattern according to a cumulative puff operation time stored and accumulated, and connected to the electronic cigarette battery; And an electronic cigarette cartridge with a cigarette capsule.

  In the electronic cigarette of the present invention, when a user performs a puff operation, the sensor unit detects a parameter related to air that has changed due to the air introduced into the casing unit from the outside, and the time when the parameter value has changed is defined as the puff operation time. It memorizes, accumulates the puff operation time, and vibrates with a vibration pattern corresponding to the accumulated puff operation time.

  Thus, since it can alert | report with the vibration pattern according to accumulation puff time, a user can grasp | ascertain sensuously without missing the time for replacement | exchange of a capsule at the time of use of an electronic cigarette. In addition, the accumulated state of the electronic cigarette puff operation time is easily understood by the user, and the user can easily adjust the capsule replacement time by adjusting the puff operation.

  The electronic cigarette battery and the electronic cigarette according to the present invention can always grasp the replacement time of the capsule used in the electronic cigarette and the replacement time of the battery, and adjust the replacement time of the capsule by the user by adjusting the puff operation. If it is easy.

It is perspective explanatory drawing which expanded a part of electronic cigarette using the battery for electronic cigarettes concerning this invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory perspective view in which the electronic cigarette shown in FIG. 1 is disassembled and a part thereof is enlarged. The battery for electronic cigarettes shown in FIG. 1 is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is an AA sectional view in (a). It is a system block diagram of the battery for electronic cigarettes. It is a processing flowchart in the control part of the battery for electronic cigarettes. It is explanatory drawing of the state which is charging the battery for electronic cigarettes.

  Embodiments of the present invention relating to an electronic cigarette battery and an electronic cigarette will be described below with reference to the drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention.

  First, an electronic cigarette 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. The electronic cigarette 1 includes an electronic cigarette battery 2, an electronic cigarette cartridge 3 attached to the electronic cigarette battery 2, and a capsule 4 attached to the electronic cigarette cartridge 3. Hereinafter, each part will be described in detail.

  The electronic cigarette battery 2 includes a casing portion 20 that is a cylindrical body made of stainless steel. Inside the casing unit 20, there are a power storage unit 25, a control unit 23 that is a chip set connected to the power storage unit 25 with an electric wire, and a sensor unit that measures the amount of air that passes through a flow path formed in the casing unit 20. 26, a voltage measuring unit 28 for measuring the voltage value of the power storage unit 25, a vibrating unit 27 and an LED unit 24 as notification means for reporting the accumulated puff operation time of the voltage state of the power storage unit 25 are housed. .

  Moreover, the battery 2 for electronic cigarettes has the air introduction hole part 201 formed in two places of the front-end | tip part (one end part), and the cap-shaped magnetic attachment part 29 attached to the front end side opening (code | symbol abbreviation). ing. The magnetized part 29 is made of a magnetic material, and has a power receiving electrode 290 at the center thereof. At the center of the power receiving electrode 290, a locking hole (reference numeral omitted) into which a tip of a power supply electrode (reference numeral omitted) of the charger 5 described later is provided. The tip of the magnetized portion 29 is also the negative pole of the electrode. Furthermore, in the peripheral direction of the front end side of the casing part 20, it has the translucent part 240 for permeate | transmitting the LED light light-emitted by the LED part 24 outside.

  On the base end side (the other end side) of the casing part 20, an energizing electrode 22 that can contact the other electrode of the power storage part 25 is disposed. The energizing electrode 22 is accommodated in a circular tubular end member 222 via an insulator 221. The energizing electrode 22 is urged outward (upward in FIG. 3) by a spring (not shown) which is an urging member, and is stored by being pushed inward against the ineffective force. It comes in contact with the electrode of the portion 25. Further, a joint portion 21 having a male screw (reference numeral omitted) for connection to the electronic cigarette cartridge 3 is provided on the base end side of the end member 222.

  The joint portion 21 provided on the base end side of the casing portion 20 is a cylindrical protrusion protruding along the axial direction of the casing portion 20, and a male screw is formed on the outer peripheral surface as described above. An air discharge hole 203 is formed at the center of the energizing electrode 22. The air discharge hole 203 penetrates along the axial center of the energization electrode 22 and is provided so as to be able to ventilate the casing part 20 and the air introduction hole part 201.

  In addition, the electrical storage part 25 is a lithium ion secondary battery, and is electrically connected with the electricity supply electrode 22 through the electric wire. The power storage unit 25 has a thickness (outer diameter) smaller than the inner diameter of the casing unit 20, and a gap (not shown) that allows ventilation from the front end to the base end of the casing unit 20 is provided on the inner wall of the casing unit 20. Is formed between. By the combination of the gap, the air introduction hole 201, and the air discharge hole 203, an air flow path capable of introducing air from the outside into the casing part 20 and discharging the introduced air is formed.

  The sensor unit 26 detects the air compression ratio obtained from the measured values of the air amount, the pressure and the flow velocity measured in the air flow path in the casing unit 20, or the measured values related to these measured values and the volume of the air. The detected information is converted into a signal and transmitted to the control unit 23. The sensor unit 26 may be replaced with a type that detects any one of changes in air pressure, air flow rate, flow rate, or air compression ratio.

  The voltage measuring unit 28 measures the voltage of the power storage unit 25, and includes, for example, a known voltage sensor. The voltage value measured by the voltage measuring unit 28 is sent to the control unit 23.

  The vibration unit 27 is composed of, for example, a small motor, and vibrates in a predetermined vibration pattern as mechanical vibration based on the accumulated puff time measured by the sensor unit 26 and the voltage value of the power storage unit 25 measured by the voltage measurement unit 28. In addition, the vibration can be transmitted to the casing unit 20.

  The LED unit 24 is disposed on the surface of the control unit 23 on the side facing the light transmitting part 240, and is provided so as to be able to irradiate light from the inside of the casing part 20 toward the light transmitting part 240. Similarly to the vibrating unit 27, the LED unit 24 can change the emission color based on the accumulated puff time measured by the sensor unit 26 and the voltage value of the power storage unit 25 measured by the voltage measuring unit 28.

  The cartridge 3 for electronic cigarette is a cylindrical body made of stainless steel and has a casing 31 whose base end is open, and an atomizing portion (not shown) housed in the casing 31. A cylindrical joint receiving portion 311 to which the above-described joint portion 21 can be screwed and attached is formed on the distal end side of the electronic cigarette cartridge 3.

  The center of the bottom portion of the joint receiving portion 311 is formed in a convex shape, and is provided with a power receiving electrode 312 that is in contact with the above-described energizing electrode 22 and enables energization. The power receiving electrode 312 penetrates into the inside of the electronic cigarette cartridge 3 and is formed with an introduction hole 313 through which air discharged from the air discharge hole 203 can be introduced. A groove portion 315 capable of guiding air from the outside introduced from a groove portion 314 described later to the introduction hole 313 is formed at the mouth edge of the introduction hole 313.

  The joint receiving portion 311 is formed with a female screw (reference numeral omitted) on the inner wall side portion, and a groove portion 314 having an arcuate cross-sectional edge shape is formed at three locations at equal intervals in the mouth edge portion. When the groove portion 314 is connected to the electronic cigarette battery 2, the groove portion 314 is combined with the base end of the electronic cigarette battery 2 to form an introduction hole (reference numeral omitted).

  The capsule 4 can be attached to and detached from the opening at the base end of the electronic cigarette cartridge 3. In the capsule 4, the tip and base of an elastically deformable cylindrical hollow body made of a synthetic resin are sealed with a mesh material through which aerosol generated by the atomizing portion can be vented. The capsule 4 includes tobacco leaf powder or small pieces therein. The mesh on the base side of the capsule 4 serves as a suction hole 41 through which the user can suck aerosol.

  The aerosol raw material is a liquid mainly composed of glycerin, propylene / glycol, purified water, etc., impregnated in the above-mentioned cotton-like member or shaft, and heated by a nichrome wire accommodated in the casing 31. To atomize.

  In the capsule 4, a portion having a length of approximately two thirds from the front side in the longitudinal direction becomes an insertion portion into the opening of the electronic cigarette cartridge 3, and the insertion portion has a plurality of circumferential grooves formed thereon. The joint is a so-called bamboo shoot-shaped joint, and can be tightly in contact with the inner wall of the electronic cigarette cartridge 3 during insertion to seal the opening in an airtight manner.

  In the present embodiment, the casing portion 20 is a stainless steel cylindrical body, but is not limited to this. For example, the casing portion 20 may be another type of metal, a rigid plastic or the like, a necessary rigidity, Or what has intensity | strength should just be sufficient.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the air introduction hole part 201 is comprised by the combination of the notch of the magnetized part 29, and the edge of a front end side opening (code | symbol abbreviation), it is limited to such a structure. Instead, for example, an aspect formed through the thickness of the magnetized portion 29, an aspect formed on the front end side peripheral surface of the casing portion 20, or the like may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the power storage unit 25 is a lithium ion secondary battery, but is not limited thereto, for example, a lithium ion polymer secondary battery, a nickel hydrogen secondary battery, or a nickel cadmium secondary battery, Other known batteries may be used.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the atomization part is a structure heated with a nichrome wire, it is not limited to this, For example, the structure which atomizes an aerosol raw material with an ultrasonic wave may be sufficient. Moreover, the aerosol raw material may contain other components such as menthol and nicotine in addition to glycerin.

  The above is the main configuration of the electronic cigarette 1. Next, the system configuration of the electronic cigarette battery 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As a system configuration of the electronic cigarette battery 2, the sensor unit 26, the LED unit 24, the vibration unit 27, and the voltage measurement unit 28 are connected to the control unit 23.

  The control unit 23 includes a power supply switch unit 231, a notification control unit 232, an irradiation switch unit 233, a charge management unit 234, and an overcharge / discharge protection circuit unit 235.

  The power supply switch unit 231 starts or stops power supply to the electronic cigarette cartridge 3 based on a signal received from the sensor unit 26. That is, when the user performs a puffing operation for sucking air through the suction hole 41 of the capsule 4, the inside of the electronic cigarette 1 becomes negative pressure, and the casing portion 20 of the electronic cigarette battery 2 through the air introduction hole 201. Air from outside flows in.

  And the sensor part 26 which detected the change of the parameter regarding the air in the casing part 20 transmits a signal to the electric power feeding switch part 231 of the control part 23 in the middle of the air flow path. Power supply to the electronic cigarette cartridge 3 is started by the power supply switch unit 231 that has received the signal from the sensor unit, and the control unit 23 starts storing the time when the parameter value changes as the puff operation time. For example, the puff operation time (suction time) is stored (recorded) in units of 0.5 seconds, and the specified value is set to 100 seconds.

  The notification control unit 232 records the time when the value of the parameter detected by the sensor unit 26 is changed as a puff operation time, and when the accumulated accumulated puff operation time satisfies a predetermined condition, the notification unit 232 sets the vibration unit 27 to a predetermined vibration pattern, And the signal which makes the LED part 24 light-emit with a predetermined light emission pattern is transmitted. Details of the vibration pattern of the vibration unit 27 and the light emission pattern of the LED unit 24 by the notification control unit 232 will be described later.

  The irradiation switch unit 233 is provided so that the LED unit 24 can emit light based on a reception signal from the sensor unit 26, the notification control unit 232, or the charge management unit 234. The irradiation switch unit 233 receives a signal from the sensor unit 26 during normal operation. Instead, the irradiation switch unit 233 generates a signal from the notification control unit 232 during normal operation, and based on the received signal. The LED unit 24 may be configured to emit light.

  The charge management unit 234 manages the charging status of the power storage unit 25 and transmits a signal for causing the LED unit 24 to emit light during charging or when charging is completed. The light emission of the LED unit 24 based on the signal transmission of the charge management unit 234 is an example of the “notification operation”. The overcharge / discharge protection circuit unit 235 controls the charging of the power storage unit 25 and the discharging from the power storage unit 25 so as not to exceed a predetermined value.

  Next, a processing flow in the control unit 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the electronic cigarette 1 is activated, the voltage measurement unit 28 measures the voltage value of the power storage unit 25 (S1), and the voltage value V of the power storage unit 25 falls below a predetermined threshold voltage V1 (for example, 3.3 V). It is determined whether or not (S2). As a result, when the voltage value V of the power storage unit 25 is lower than the predetermined threshold voltage V1, it is determined that the voltage of the power storage unit 25 has decreased, the output is interrupted, and the LED unit 24 is made to emit red light. In step S3, the vibration unit 27 is intermittently vibrated (for example, intermittently three times) for a predetermined time simultaneously with the light emission of the LED unit 24 (S4). In addition,

  The voltage value for determining the low voltage state of power storage unit 25 is not required to be 3.3V. It can be appropriately changed according to the capacity of the power storage unit 25 and the presence or absence of a load. Further, the light emission color and the light emission time of the LED unit 24 when the power storage unit 25 is determined to be in a constant voltage state can be changed as appropriate, and the vibration pattern (the number of vibrations and the vibration time) by the vibration unit 27 is also appropriately changed. Can be changed. Further, only the vibration by the notifying unit vibrating unit 27 may be notified as the notifying unit.

  In S2, when it is determined that the voltage value V of the power storage unit 25 is larger than the threshold voltage V1, it is determined that the battery capacity of the power storage unit 25 is sufficient, and then the accumulated puff time is determined by the sensor unit 26. It is measured (S5). Then, it is determined whether or not the accumulated puff time T is within the range of 0.1 to 90 seconds from the start of suction (S6), and the accumulated puff time T is within the first threshold time T1 (= 90 seconds). If it is determined that there is, the LED unit 24 is lit in a blue emission color during that time (S7).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S6 that the accumulated puff time T has exceeded the first threshold time T1, it is determined whether or not the accumulated puff time T has exceeded the second threshold time T2 (= 100 seconds). (S8). When it is determined that the accumulated puff time is within the time between the first threshold value T1 and the second threshold value T2 (between 90 seconds and 100 seconds), in order to inform the user that the capsule 4 is nearly replaced, Meanwhile, the LED unit 24 is lit red (S9), and the vibration unit 27 is continuously vibrated only once for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) (S10).

  If it is determined in S8 that the accumulated puff time T has exceeded the second threshold time T2, which is 100 seconds, the LED unit 24 is turned off to prompt the user to replace the capsule (S11), and the vibration is performed. The unit 27 is vibrated intermittently (for example, intermittently twice) for a predetermined time (S12).

  The first threshold time T1 and the second threshold time T2 can be changed as appropriate, and the emission color of the LED unit 24 when the first threshold time T1 and the second threshold time T2 are exceeded. The light emission mode and the vibration pattern (the number of vibrations and the vibration time) of the vibration unit 27 can be changed as appropriate. Further, only the vibration by the notifying unit vibrating unit 27 may be notified as the notifying unit.

  When the capsule 4 is replaced by the user after S12 and the power source of the electronic cigarette 1 is activated again, after a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) has elapsed after the activation, the vibration unit 27 is moved once for a predetermined time ( For example, vibration is continuously performed for 3 seconds. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain sensuously that the replacement | exchange of a capsule was performed normally and it became the state which can be attracted | sucked.

  Finally, a charger 5 for charging the electronic cigarette battery 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The charger 5 is connected to the USB port of the personal computer 7 via the USB cable 6. When the electric cigarette battery 2 is consumed and needs to be charged, the electronic cigarette battery 2 can be set in the charger 5 and charged. At this time, the electronic cigarette cartridge 3 may be set in the charger 5 while being attached.

  The terms and expressions used in the present specification and the utility model registration request are for explanation only, and are not restrictive at all, and are described in the present specification and the utility model registration request. There is no intention to exclude terms and expressions equivalent to those features and parts thereof. Needless to say, various modifications are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic cigarette 2 Battery for electronic cigarettes 20 Casing 201 Air introduction hole part 21 Joint part 22 Current supply electrode 221 Insulator 222 End member 23 Control part 231 Power supply switch part 232 Notification control part 233 Irradiation switch part 234 Charge management part 235 Overcharge / discharge Protection circuit section 24 LED section 25 Power storage section 26 Sensor section 27 Vibration section 28 Voltage measurement section 29 Magnetized section 290 Power receiving electrode 240 Light transmitting section 201 Air introduction hole 203 Air discharge hole 3 Electronic cigarette cartridge 31 Casing 311 Joint receiving section 312 Power receiving electrode 313 Introduction hole 314 Groove part 315 Groove part 4 Capsule 41 Suction hole 5 Charger 6 USB cable 7 Personal computer

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic cigarette battery of the present invention includes a power storage unit, an air introduction hole that houses the power storage unit and introduces air from the outside to one end, and the one end A casing portion in which a flow path including an air discharge hole portion capable of discharging air introduced from the air introduction hole portion at the other end portion on the opposite side is formed, and changes in the flow path due to a puff operation A sensor unit capable of detecting a parameter relating to air, a vibration unit that transmits vibration to the casing unit, a time when the value of the parameter has changed is stored as a puff operation time, and the accumulated puff operation time is accumulated. And a control unit that vibrates the vibration unit with a predetermined vibration pattern.

Claims (10)

A power storage unit;
An air introduction hole that houses the power storage unit and introduces air from outside to one end, and an air discharge hole that can discharge air introduced from the introduction to the other end opposite to the one end A casing part in which a flow path including the part is formed;
A sensor unit capable of detecting a parameter relating to air that changes due to a puff operation in the flow path;
A vibration part for transmitting vibration to the casing part;
A time for which the value of the parameter has changed is stored as a puff operation time, and a control unit that vibrates the vibration unit with a predetermined vibration pattern according to a cumulative puff operation time obtained by accumulating the puff operation time. battery. A voltage measuring unit that measures the voltage of the power storage unit;
The control unit vibrates the vibration unit with a predetermined vibration pattern according to the voltage value of the power storage unit measured by the voltage measurement unit;
The battery for electronic cigarettes according to claim 1. The battery for electronic cigarettes according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit continuously vibrates the vibration unit for a predetermined time when the accumulated puff operation time exceeds a first threshold time. The said control part vibrates the said vibration part only for predetermined time intermittently when the said accumulation puff operation | movement time exceeds the 2nd threshold time longer than the said 1st threshold time. Battery for electronic cigarettes. The control unit causes the vibrating unit to vibrate intermittently for a predetermined time when the voltage value of the power storage unit measured by the voltage measuring unit becomes lower than a predetermined threshold voltage value. Item 4. The battery for electronic cigarettes according to any one of Items 3. In the casing part, there is an LED part that emits light so as to be visible from the outside through a light transmitting part provided in the vicinity of the one end part of the casing part,
The said control part makes the said LED part light-emit with the predetermined | prescribed light emission pattern according to the accumulated puff operation time detected by the said sensor part, and the voltage value of the said electrical storage part measured by the said voltage measurement part. The battery for electronic cigarettes according to any one of 5. The battery for electronic cigarettes according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the parameter is any one of a pressure, a flow rate, and a flow rate of air in the casing portion. 8. The electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the one end portion of the casing portion includes an electrical connector portion that can be energized with a charging device, and a joint portion that is attachable to and detachable from the charging device. battery. The said other end part of the said casing part has an electrical connector part which can be electrically connected with the cartridge for electronic cigarettes, and a joint part which can be attached or detached to the said cartridge for electronic cigarettes. The electronic cigarette battery described. A power storage unit, a casing unit in which the power storage unit is stored and an air flow path capable of introducing air from outside and capable of discharging the introduced air is formed, and changes in the flow path due to a puffing operation A sensor unit that can detect parameters related to air, a vibration unit that transmits vibration to the casing unit, a time when the value of the parameter changes is stored as a puff operation time, and the accumulated puff operation time is accumulated according to the accumulated puff operation time A battery for an electronic cigarette having a control unit that vibrates the vibration unit with a predetermined vibration pattern;
An electronic cigarette comprising: an electronic cigarette cartridge which is connectable to the battery for electronic cigarette and is equipped with a capsule for electronic cigarette.

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