WO2020009408A1 - Dispositif de génération d'aérosol - Google Patents

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WO2020009408A1
WO2020009408A1 PCT/KR2019/008016 KR2019008016W WO2020009408A1 WO 2020009408 A1 WO2020009408 A1 WO 2020009408A1 KR 2019008016 W KR2019008016 W KR 2019008016W WO 2020009408 A1 WO2020009408 A1 WO 2020009408A1
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양지훈
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46—Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
    • A24F40/51—Arrangement of sensors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
    • A24F40/57—Temperature control
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F47/00—Smokers' requisites not otherwise provided for
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B1/00—Details of electric heating devices
    • H05B1/02—Automatic switching arrangements specially adapted to apparatus ; Control of heating devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M2220/00—Batteries for particular applications
    • H01M2220/30—Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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  • the present disclosure relates to an aerosol generating device.
  • the heater for heating the cigarette in the aerosol generating device is an important configuration for generating aerosol, normal operation of the aerosol generating device may be difficult when the heater malfunctions or ages. Therefore, a technique for informing the user or stopping the operation of the device when a problem occurs in the heater is required. In addition, as a premise of the technique, a technique for accurately determining the state of the heater may be required.
  • a method of determining a state of a heater included in an aerosol generating device may include determining a normal range of a heat generation amount of a heater based on a preset resistance value range of the heater and a preset driving voltage range of a battery supplying power to the heater.
  • the method may include predicting, measuring the actual calorific value of the heater, and determining a state of the heater based on a comparison result of the normal range of the predicted calorific value and the measured actual calorific value.
  • the present disclosure may provide a method of determining a state of a heater included in an aerosol generating device. Specifically, the method according to the present disclosure predicts the normal range of the heating value of the heater based on the predetermined resistance value range of the heater and the preset driving voltage range of the battery supplying power to the heater, and measures the actual heating value of the heater. The state of the heater may be determined based on a comparison result of the normal range of the estimated calorific value and the measured actual calorific value. As such, according to the method of the present disclosure, the state of the heater may be accurately determined through a simple calculation.
  • the method according to the present disclosure may measure a time for the heater to reach a preset temperature, calculate a ratio of the measured time to a preset reference time, and predict the life of the heater based on the calculated ratio. As such, according to the method according to the present disclosure, since the life of the heater can be predicted, the user can respond in advance before a problem occurs in the heater.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an aerosol generating device.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a holder.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cradle.
  • 4A and 4B show examples of cradles.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a holder is inserted into a cradle.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the holder is tilted in a state where the holder is inserted into the cradle.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining a state of a heater, according to some embodiments.
  • FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram illustrating a method of predicting a normal range of a heat generation amount of a heater, according to some embodiments.
  • FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method of predicting the life of a heater in accordance with some embodiments.
  • a method of determining a state of a heater included in an aerosol-generating device may be based on a preset resistance value range of the heater and a preset driving voltage range of a battery supplying power to the heater. Predicting a normal range of the calorific value of the heater; Measuring an actual calorific value of the heater; And determining a state of the heater based on a comparison result of the normal range of the estimated calorific value and the measured actual calorific value.
  • the determining of the state of the heater may include determining that the heater is aged or any part of a path for supplying current to the heater when the actual amount of heat has a value smaller than the normal range of the predicted amount of heat. It may further include.
  • the determining of the state of the heater may further include determining that the heater is malfunctioning or overheating when the actual calorific value has a value greater than a normal range of the predicted calorific value.
  • the determining of the state of the heater may further include determining that the path for supplying current to the heater is disconnected when the actual amount of heat is zero.
  • the method comprises the steps of measuring the time the heater reaches a predetermined temperature; Calculating a ratio of the measured time to a preset reference time; And predicting a life of the heater based on the calculated ratio.
  • the preset reference time may be calculated using a minimum value of the normal range of the estimated calorific value.
  • the computer-readable recording medium may include a recording medium on which one or more programs are recorded including instructions for executing the above-described method.
  • the heater for heating the cigarette accommodated in the inner space; A battery for supplying power to the heater; And predicting the normal range of the calorific value of the heater, measuring the actual calorific value of the heater, and the normal range of the predicted calorific value based on the preset resistance value range of the heater and the preset driving voltage range of the battery. It may include a control unit for determining the state of the heater based on the comparison result of the measured actual calorific value.
  • the controller may measure a time for the heater to reach a preset temperature, calculate a ratio of the measured time to a preset reference time, and predict the life of the heater based on the calculated ratio.
  • any part of the specification is to “include” any component, this means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless otherwise stated.
  • the terms “part”, “module”, etc. described in the specification mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented by hardware or software or a combination of hardware and software.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an aerosol generating device.
  • an aerosol generating device 1 (hereinafter referred to as a holder) includes a battery 110, a controller 120, and a heater 130.
  • the holder 1 includes an inner space formed by the case 140. A cigarette may be inserted into the inner space of the holder 1.
  • the holder 1 shown in FIG. 1 shows only the components related to this embodiment. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the general purpose components other than the components shown in FIG. 1 may be further included in the holder 1.
  • the holder 1 heats the heater 130.
  • the aerosol generating material in the cigarette is raised in temperature by the heated heater 130, thereby producing an aerosol.
  • the resulting aerosol is delivered to the user through the filter of the cigarette.
  • the holder 1 may heat the heater 130.
  • the case 140 may be moved between the first position and the second position. For example, when the case 140 is in the first position, the user can insert a cigarette into the holder 1 to inhale the aerosol. On the other hand, when the case 140 is in the second position, the user can remove (separate) the cigarette from the holder 1. As the user pushes or pulls the case 140, the case 140 may be moved between the first position and the second position. In addition, the case 140 may be completely separated from the holder 1 by a user's manipulation.
  • the diameter of the hole formed by the end 141 of the case 140 may be made smaller than the diameter of the space formed by the case 140 and the heater 130, in this case is inserted into the holder (1) Can serve as a guide to cigarettes.
  • the battery 110 supplies the power used to operate the holder 1.
  • the battery 110 may supply power so that the heater 130 may be heated, and may supply power necessary for the control unit 120 to operate.
  • the battery 110 may supply power required to operate a display, a sensor, a motor, etc. installed in the holder 1.
  • the battery 110 may be a lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 4) battery, but is not limited to the example described above.
  • the battery 110 may correspond to a lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO 2) battery, a lithium titanate battery, or the like.
  • Whether the battery 110 is fully charged or completely discharged may be determined by how much the power stored in the battery 110 is compared with the total capacity of the battery 110. For example, when the power stored in the battery 110 is 95% or more of the total capacity, it may be determined that the battery 110 is fully charged. In addition, when the power stored in the battery 110 is 10% or less of the total capacity, it may be determined that the battery 110 is completely discharged.
  • the criterion for determining whether the battery 110 is fully charged or completely discharged is not limited to the above-described example.
  • the heater 130 is heated by the power supplied from the battery 110.
  • the heater 130 is located inside the cigarette.
  • the heated heater 130 may raise the temperature of the aerosol generating material in the cigarette.
  • the heater 130 may be manufactured in a shape that can be easily inserted into the interior of the cigarette.
  • the heater 130 may have a blade shape or a shape in which a cylinder and a cone are combined, but is not limited thereto.
  • only a part of the heater 130 may be heated.
  • the first portion of the heater 130 may be heated, and the second portion may not be heated.
  • the first part may be a part where the tobacco rod is located when the cigarette is inserted into the holder 1.
  • the heater 130 may be heated to a different temperature for each part.
  • the above-mentioned first portion and the above-mentioned second portion may be heated to different temperatures from each other.
  • the heater 130 may be an electric resistance heater.
  • the heater 130 may be fabricated such that an electrically conductive track is disposed on a substrate formed of an electrically insulating material.
  • the substrate may be made of a ceramic material, and the electrically conductive track may be made of tungsten, but is not limited thereto.
  • Holder 1 may be provided with a separate temperature sensor.
  • the temperature sensor may not be provided in the holder 1, and the heater 130 may serve as the temperature sensor.
  • the heater 130 of the holder 1 may serve as a temperature sensor, and at the same time, a separate temperature sensor may be further included in the holder 1.
  • the heater 130 may include at least one electrically conductive track for heat generation and temperature sensing.
  • the heater 130 may separately include a second electrically conductive track for temperature sensing in addition to the first electrically conductive track for heat generation.
  • the resistance R can be determined.
  • the temperature T of the electrically conductive track may be determined by Equation 1 below.
  • Equation 1 R denotes a current resistance value of the electrically conductive track
  • R 0 denotes a resistance value at a temperature T 0 (eg, 0 ° C.)
  • ⁇ denotes a resistance temperature coefficient of the electrically conductive track. It means.
  • the conductive material eg metal
  • the electrically conductive track comprises an electrically resistive material.
  • the electrically conductive track can be made of a metallic material.
  • the electrically conductive track can be made of an electrically conductive ceramic material, carbon, a metal alloy or a composite of ceramic material and metal.
  • the holder 1 may include both an electrically conductive track and a temperature sensing sensor which serve as a temperature sensing sensor.
  • the controller 120 controls the overall operation of the holder 1. Specifically, the controller 120 controls the operation of not only the battery 110 and the heater 130, but also other components included in the holder 1. In addition, the controller 120 may determine whether the holder 1 is in an operable state by checking a state of each of the components of the holder 1.
  • the controller 120 includes at least one processor.
  • the processor may be implemented as an array of multiple logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program that may be executed on the microprocessor.
  • a general purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program that may be executed on the microprocessor.
  • the present embodiment may be implemented in other forms of hardware.
  • the controller 120 may control the operation of the heater 130.
  • the controller 120 may control the amount of power supplied to the heater 130 and the time at which power is supplied so that the heater 130 may be heated to a predetermined temperature or maintain an appropriate temperature.
  • the controller 120 may check the state of the battery 110 (for example, the remaining amount of the battery 110) and generate a notification signal if necessary.
  • the controller 120 may check the presence or absence of the puff and the strength of the puff, and count the number of puffs. In addition, the controller 120 may continuously check the time that the holder 1 is operating. In addition, the controller 120 determines whether the cradle 2 to be described later is coupled with the holder 1, and controls the operation of the holder 1 according to the coupling or detachment of the cradle 2 and the holder 1. Can be.
  • the holder 1 may further include general components in addition to the battery 110, the controller 120, and the heater 130.
  • the holder 1 may include a display capable of outputting visual information or a motor for outputting tactile information.
  • the controller 120 may display information about the state of the holder 1 (for example, whether the holder may be used), a heater (eg, a user) through the display.
  • Information on the battery 110 (eg, preheating start, preheating progress, preheating completion, etc.), information related to the battery 110 (eg, remaining capacity of the battery 110, availability, etc.), holder 1 Information related to the resetting of the holder (for example, reset timing, reset progress, reset completion, etc.), information related to cleaning of the holder 1 (for example, cleaning timing, cleaning necessity, cleaning progress, cleaning completion, etc.), Information related to the charging of the holder 1 (e.g., charging required, charging progressed, charging completed, etc.), information related to the puff (e.g., puff count, puff end notice, etc.) or safety related information (e.g. For example, the use time elapsed) can be delivered.
  • the controller 120 may generate the vibration signal using the motor, thereby transferring the above-described information to the user.
  • the holder 1 may comprise a terminal coupled with at least one input device (eg a button) and / or the cradle 2 through which the user can control the function of the holder 1.
  • the user can execute various functions using the input device of the holder 1. Multiple functions of the holder 1 by adjusting the number of times the user presses the input device (for example, once, twice, etc.) or the time for holding the input device (for example, 0.1 seconds, 0.2 seconds, etc.) You can execute any of these functions.
  • the holder 1 has a function of preheating the heater 130, a function of adjusting the temperature of the heater 130, a function of cleaning a space where a cigarette is inserted, and a holder 1 of the holder 1.
  • a function of checking whether it is in an operable state, a function of displaying a residual amount (available power) of the battery 110, a reset function of the holder 1, and the like may be performed.
  • the function of the holder 1 is not limited to the examples described above.
  • the holder 1 may clean the space where the cigarette is inserted by controlling the heater 130 as follows.
  • the holder 1 can clean the space where the cigarette is inserted by heating the heater 130 to a sufficiently high temperature.
  • a sufficiently high temperature means a temperature suitable for cleaning the space where the cigarette is inserted.
  • the holder 1 may heat the heater 130 to the highest of a temperature range in which an aerosol can be generated in the inserted cigarette and a temperature range in which the heater 130 is preheated, but is not limited thereto. .
  • the holder 1 may maintain the temperature of the heater 130 at a sufficiently high temperature for a predetermined time period.
  • the predetermined time period means a time period sufficient to clean the space where the cigarette is inserted.
  • the holder 1 may maintain the temperature of the heated heater 130 for an appropriate time of 10 seconds to 10 minutes, but is not limited thereto.
  • the holder 1 may maintain the temperature of the heated heater 130 for a suitable time period selected within the range of 20 seconds to 1 minute.
  • the holder 1 may maintain the temperature of the heated heater 130 for a suitable time period selected within the range of 20 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds.
  • the surface of the heater 130 and / or the space into which the cigarette is inserted may be generated by volatilizing the substance deposited on the substrate.
  • the holder 1 may comprise a puff sensor, a temperature sensor and / or a cigarette insertion sensor.
  • the puff sensor may be implemented by a general pressure sensor.
  • the holder 1 may detect a puff by a change in resistance of an electrically conductive track included in the heater 130 without a separate puff detection sensor.
  • the electrically conductive track here comprises an electrically conductive track for heat generation and / or an electrically conductive track for temperature sensing.
  • the holder 1 may further include a puff detecting sensor separately from detecting the puff using an electrically conductive track included in the heater 130.
  • the cigarette insertion sensor may be implemented by a general capacitive sensor or a resistance sensor.
  • the holder 1 may be manufactured in a structure in which external air may be introduced / exhausted even when a cigarette is inserted.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a holder.
  • the holder 1 may be manufactured in a cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto.
  • the case 140 of the holder 1 may be moved or separated by a user's operation, and a cigarette may be inserted into the end 141 of the case 140.
  • the holder 1 may include a button 150 that allows a user to control the holder 1.
  • the holder 1 may further include a display on which an image is output.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cradle.
  • the cradle 2 includes a battery 210 and a controller 220.
  • the cradle 2 also includes an interior space 230 into which the holder 1 can be inserted.
  • the cradle 2 may or may not include a separate lid.
  • the holder 1 may be inserted into and fixed to the cradle 2 even if the cradle 2 does not include a separate lid.
  • the holder 1 may be fixed to the cradle 2 as the lid of the cradle 2 is closed after the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2.
  • the cradle 2 shown in FIG. 3 shows only the components related to this embodiment. Accordingly, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the general purpose components other than the components shown in FIG. 3 may be further included in the cradle 2.
  • the battery 210 supplies the power used to operate the cradle 2.
  • the battery 210 may supply power for charging the battery 110 of the holder 1.
  • the battery 210 of the cradle 2 is the battery of the holder 1. Power may be supplied to 110.
  • the battery 210 may supply power used to operate the holder 1.
  • the holder 1 and the terminal of the cradle 2 are coupled, regardless of whether the battery 110 of the holder 1 is discharged, the holder 1 is a battery of the cradle 2 ( The operation may be performed by using the power supplied by the 210.
  • the battery 210 may be a lithium ion battery, but is not limited thereto.
  • the capacity of the battery 210 may be larger than that of the battery 110.
  • the controller 220 generally controls the operation of the cradle 2.
  • the controller 220 may control the operation of all the components of the cradle 2.
  • the controller 220 may determine whether the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are coupled, and control the operation of the cradle 2 according to the coupling or detachment of the cradle 2 and the holder 1.
  • the controller 220 supplies power of the battery 210 to the holder 1 to charge the battery 110 or to heat the heater 130. You can. Therefore, even when the remaining amount of the battery 110 is small, the user can continuously smoke by combining the holder 1 and the cradle 2.
  • the controller 220 includes at least one processor.
  • the processor may be implemented as an array of multiple logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program that may be executed on the microprocessor.
  • a general purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program that may be executed on the microprocessor.
  • the present embodiment may be implemented in other forms of hardware.
  • the cradle 2 may further include general components in addition to the battery 210 and the controller 220.
  • the cradle 2 may include a display capable of outputting visual information.
  • the controller 220 generates a signal to be displayed on the display, thereby providing the user with a battery 220 (eg, remaining capacity of the battery 220, available for use).
  • Information related to whether the cradle 2 is reset e.g., reset timing, reset progress, reset completion, etc.
  • cleaning of the holder 1 e.g., cleaning timing, cleaning needs, cleaning
  • Information related to progress, cleaning completion, etc., and information related to charging of the cradle 2 may be transmitted.
  • the cradle 2 may include at least one input device (e.g., a button) that allows a user to control the function of the cradle 2, a terminal coupled with the holder 1, and / or a charge of the battery 210. It may include an interface for (eg, USB port, etc.).
  • a button e.g., a button that allows a user to control the function of the cradle 2, a terminal coupled with the holder 1, and / or a charge of the battery 210.
  • It may include an interface for (eg, USB port, etc.).
  • the user can execute various functions using the input device of the cradle 2.
  • the cradle 2 has the function of preheating the heater 130 of the holder 1, the function of adjusting the temperature of the heater 130 of the holder 1, within the holder 1.
  • a function of cleaning the space where the cigarette is inserted, a function of checking whether the cradle 2 is in an operable state, a function of displaying the remaining amount (power available) of the battery 210 of the cradle 2, and a reset of the cradle 2 Functions and the like can be performed.
  • the function of the cradle 2 is not limited to the examples described above.
  • 4A and 4B show examples of cradles.
  • FIG. 4A shows an example of a cradle 2 without a lid.
  • the cradle 2 may include a button 240 that allows a user to control the cradle 2.
  • the cradle 2 may further include a display on which an image is output.
  • FIG. 4b shows an example of a cradle 2 with a lid.
  • the holder 1 may be inserted into the interior space 230 of the cradle 2, and the holder 1 may be fixed to the cradle 2 as the lid 250 is closed.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a holder is inserted into a cradle.
  • the cradle 2 may not include another configuration (eg a lid) for not exposing the holder 1 to the outside.
  • the cradle 2 may include at least one fastening member 271, 272 to increase the fastening strength with the holder 1.
  • the holder 1 may also include at least one binding member 181.
  • the binding members 181, 271, and 272 may be magnets, but are not limited thereto.
  • the fastening member The number of (181, 271, 272) is not limited to this.
  • the holder 1 may include a binding member 181 in a first position
  • the cradle 2 may include binding members 271 and 272 in a second position and a third position, respectively.
  • the first position and the third position may be positions facing each other when the holder 1 is inserted into the cradle 2.
  • the fastening members 181, 271, 272 are included in the holder 1 and the cradle 2, even if the holder 1 is inserted into one side of the cradle 2, the holder 1 and the cradle 2 are secured.
  • the binding can be stronger.
  • the holder 1 and the cradle 2 further include the fastening members 181, 271, and 272 in addition to the terminals, the holder 1 and the cradle 2 may be more strongly bound.
  • the cradle 2 does not have a separate configuration (eg a lid), the inserted holder 1 may not be easily separated from the cradle 2.
  • the controller 220 uses the power of the battery 210 to control the holder.
  • the battery 110 of (1) can be charged.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the holder is tilted in a state where the holder is inserted into the cradle.
  • the holder 1 is tilted inside the cradle 2.
  • tilt means that the holder 1 is inclined at an angle with the holder 1 inserted in the cradle 2.
  • the end 141 of the holder 1 is exposed to the outside. Accordingly, the user may insert a cigarette into the end 141 and inhale (smoke) the generated aerosol.
  • the tilt angle [theta] can be secured at a sufficient angle so that when the cigarette is inserted into the distal end 141 of the holder 1, the cigarette is not bent or damaged.
  • the holder 1 may be tilted at a minimum angle greater than or greater than the entire cigarette insertion hole included in the distal end 141 is exposed to the outside.
  • the range of the tilt angle ⁇ may be greater than 0 ° and less than 180 °, and preferably, greater than or equal to 5 ° and less than or equal to 90 °. More preferably, the tilt angle ⁇ is in a range of 5 ° to 20 °, 5 ° to 30 °, 5 ° to 40 °, 5 ° to 50 °, or 5 ° to 60 °. Can be. More preferably, the tilt angle ⁇ can be 10 degrees.
  • the heater 130 of the holder 1 may be heated by the power supplied by the battery 210 of the cradle 2.
  • holder 1 may generate aerosol using battery 210 of cradle 2.
  • the holder 1 comprises one fastening member 182 and the cradle 2 includes two fastening members 273, 274.
  • the positions of each of the binding members 182, 273, and 274 are as described above with reference to FIG. 5. If the binding members 182, 273, and 274 are magnets, the magnet strength of the binding member 274 may be greater than the magnet strength of the binding member 273. Therefore, even when the holder 1 is tilted, by the binding member 182 and the binding member 274, the holder 1 may not be completely separated from the cradle 2.
  • the controller 220 uses the power of the battery 210 to heat the heater of the holder 1.
  • the 130 may be heated or the battery 110 may be charged.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining a state of a heater, according to some embodiments.
  • a method of determining a state of a heater may include steps that are processed in time series in the holder 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6. Therefore, even if omitted below, it can be seen that the contents described above with respect to the holder 1 of FIGS. 1 to 6 also apply to the method of determining the state of the heater of FIG. 7.
  • the holder 1 may predict the normal range of the heat generation amount of the heater based on the preset resistance value range of the heater and the preset driving voltage range of the battery supplying power to the heater.
  • a method for estimating the normal range of the calorific value of the heater will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram illustrating a method of predicting a normal range of a heat generation amount of a heater, according to some embodiments.
  • control elements Q1 and Q2 for controlling the power supplied to the heater R1 by the control signals CTRL1 and CTRL2 may be connected to both ends of the heater R1.
  • a sensing resistor R2 and a signal amplifier U1A for measuring a current Ih flowing in the heater R1 may be connected between the heater R1 and the control element Q1.
  • the heater R1 may have a preset resistance value range.
  • the preset resistance value range of the heater R1 may correspond to a range in which the heater R1 normally operates.
  • the resistance value range of the heater R1 may be determined at the time of manufacture of the heater R1.
  • the heater R1 may have a resistance value between 0.5 k ⁇ and 2 k ⁇ as the resistance value in the normal range.
  • the control elements Q1 and Q2 for controlling the electric power supplied to the heater R1 have a small resistance value of several m ⁇ in the on state, and the sensing resistor R2 also has a resistance value between about 0.01 mA and 0.05 mA.
  • the resistance values of the control elements Q1 and Q2 and the sensing resistor R2 are both considerably smaller than the resistance value of the heater R1, they may be omitted in the process of estimating the normal range of the heat generation amount of the heater R1. Therefore, the circuit structure of FIG. 8 can be simplified to a structure in which only the heater R1 is connected in series with the battery.
  • the driving voltage supplied by the battery to the heater (R1) ( ) May also have a preset voltage range.
  • the preset drive voltage of the battery The range may correspond to the range in which the battery operates normally.
  • the driving voltage of the battery Range can be determined at the time of manufacture of the battery. For example, a battery can drive between 3.6V and 4.4V ) May have a range.
  • Heater R1 has a resistance value range between 0.5 kV and 2 kV, and the battery has a driving voltage between 3.6 V and 4.4 V ),
  • the maximum value of the current flowing in the heater R1 ( ) And minimum value ( ) can be calculated by the following equation (2).
  • the holder 1 has a preset resistance value range (0.5 kV to 2 kV) of the heater R1, a preset driving voltage range (3.6 V to 4.4 V) of the battery supplying power to the heater R1, and the foregoing description. Using the equations, it is possible to predict the normal range of the calorific value of the heater R1 to 6.48W to 38.72W.
  • the holder 1 may measure the actual amount of heat generated by the heater.
  • the holder 1 may measure the actual calorific value of the heater using at least one of a current resistance of the heater, a voltage applied to the heater, and a current flowing through the heater.
  • the holder 1 may measure at least one of a current resistance of the heater, a voltage applied to the heater, and a current flowing through the heater, and measure an actual amount of heat generated by the heater by calculating the measured value.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the holder 1 may include a separate element for measuring the amount of heat generated by the heater.
  • the holder 1 may determine the state of the heater based on a comparison result of the normal range of the predicted calorific value and the measured actual calorific value. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 8, the holder 1 may compare the measured actual calorific value with 6.48W to 38.72W, which is the normal range of the predicted calorific value, and determine the state of the heater based on the comparison result. .
  • the holder 1 may determine that the heater is aged or any part of a path for supplying current to the heater is aged when the actual calorific value has a value smaller than the normal range of the predicted calorific value. In the example of FIG. 8, when the actual calorific value is less than 6.48V, the holder 1 may determine that the heater is aged or any part of a path for supplying current to the heater is aged. When the heater ages, the resistance value of the heater increases, so that the amount of heat generated by the heater decreases. In addition, when any part of the path for supplying current to the heater is aged or a poor contact between the heater and the path occurs, the resistance value of the entire circuit increases, and thus the amount of heat generated by the heater may be reduced. Therefore, when the heating value of the heater has a value smaller than the normal range, it may be determined that the heater is aged or any part of a path for supplying current to the heater is aged.
  • the holder 1 may determine that the heater is malfunctioning or overheating when the actual calorific value has a value larger than the normal range of the predicted calorific value. In the example of FIG. 8, the holder 1 may determine that the heater is malfunctioning or overheating when the actual amount of heat generated is greater than 38.72V.
  • the holder 1 may determine that the path for supplying current to the heater is disconnected when the actual amount of heat generated is zero. In order for the actual calorific value to be 0, the current flowing through the heater must be 0, which means that a path for supplying current to the heater is disconnected.
  • the holder 1 can accurately determine the state of the heater through a simple calculation as described above.
  • the holder 1 can inform the user of the measured state of the heater in various ways. Accordingly, the convenience of the user who wants to manage the holder 1 can be increased.
  • the cause of the heater failure can be accurately determined.
  • FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method of predicting the life of a heater in accordance with some embodiments.
  • the method for predicting the life of the heater is composed of steps that are processed in time series in the holder 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 6. Therefore, even if omitted below, it can be seen that the contents described above with respect to the holder 1 of FIGS. 1 to 6 also apply to the method for predicting the life of the heater of FIG. 9.
  • the holder 1 may measure a time for the heater to reach a preset temperature.
  • the holder 1 may use a timer to measure the time it takes for the heater to reach a preset temperature from the initial temperature.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the holder 1 may calculate a time for reaching the preset temperature based on the total calorific value for reaching the preset temperature and the current calorific value of the heater. For example, assuming that the resistance value of the heater is 12 kW, the voltage applied to the heater is 10 V, and the total calorific value for the heater to reach the preset temperature is 100 J, the current calorific value of the heater is 8.3 W.
  • the time to reach the preset temperature may be calculated as 12 seconds.
  • the holder 1 may calculate a ratio of the measured time to a preset reference time.
  • the preset reference time may be calculated using the minimum value of the normal range of the predicted calorific value. For example, a case where the minimum value of the normal range of the predicted calorific value is 10 W and the resistance value of the heater corresponding to the minimum value 10 W of the calorific value (for example, the maximum resistance value of the heater having the normal range resistance value) is 10 kW. If it is assumed, since the total calorific value for the heater to reach the preset temperature is 100 J, the preset reference time may be calculated as 10 seconds. The holder 1 can calculate the ratio of the measured time (12 seconds) to the preset time (10 seconds) as 1.2.
  • the holder 1 may predict the life of the heater based on the calculated ratio. For example, the holder 1 can predict that the life of the heater is over when the ratio is 1 or more, as in the previous example (when the ratio is 1.2). Since the resistance value of the heater is increased when the heater is aging, the amount of heat that can be applied to the heater is reduced, and the time to reach the preset temperature may increase proportionally. Therefore, it may be determined that the heater is aging when the heater has a heat generation amount smaller than the minimum value of the predicted heat generation amount, which may correspond to the case where the ratio of the measured time to the preset reference time exceeds the specific threshold.
  • the holder 1 can predict the remaining life of the heater by comparing the calculated ratio with a specific section. For example, the holder 1 can predict the remaining life of the heater as 4 months when the calculated ratio is between 0.6 and 0.8, and predict the remaining life of the heater as 2 months when the calculated ratio is between 0.8 and 0.95. Can be. However, it is not limited thereto. According to the method according to the present disclosure, since the life of the heater can be predicted, the user can respond in advance before a problem occurs in the heater.
  • the method of determining the state of the heater of FIG. 7 or the method of predicting the life of the heater of FIG. 9 may be performed by the controller 120 included in the holder 1.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the method of determining the state of the heater of FIG. 7 or the method of predicting the life of the heater of FIG. 9 may be performed by a separate device other than the holder 1.
  • the method of determining the state of the heater of FIG. 7 or the method of predicting the life of the heater of FIG. 9 may be performed by the controller 220 included in the cradle 2.
  • the method of determining the state of the heater of FIG. 7 or the method of predicting the life of the heater of FIG. 9 may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium having one or more programs including instructions for executing the method.
  • Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and floppy disks.
  • program instructions include machine language code, such as produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

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La présente invention concerne, selon certains modes de réalisation, un procédé pour déterminer l'état d'un dispositif de chauffage compris dans un dispositif de génération d'aérosol, comprenant les étapes consistant à : prédire la plage normale de la valeur de chauffage d'un dispositif de chauffage sur la base d'une plage de valeurs de résistance prédéfinie du dispositif de chauffage et d'une plage de tensions de commande prédéfinie d'une batterie fournissant de l'énergie au dispositif de chauffage ; mesurer la valeur de chauffage réelle du dispositif de chauffage ; et déterminer l'état du dispositif de chauffage sur la base d'un résultat de comparaison entre la plage normale prédite de la valeur de chauffage et la valeur de chauffage réelle mesurée.
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