WO2021040475A2 - Aerosol generation device having function of automatically controlling amount of mist - Google Patents

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WO2021040475A2
WO2021040475A2 PCT/KR2020/011584 KR2020011584W WO2021040475A2 WO 2021040475 A2 WO2021040475 A2 WO 2021040475A2 KR 2020011584 W KR2020011584 W KR 2020011584W WO 2021040475 A2 WO2021040475 A2 WO 2021040475A2
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  • the present invention relates to an aerosol generating device equipped with a liquid cartridge, and more particularly, the amount of mist can be adjusted according to the usage environment and/or the user's pattern, and the amount of mist is optimally adjusted according to the user's preference through artificial intelligence learning. It relates to an aerosol generating device that can be automatically adjusted.
  • Aerosols are small particles of liquid or solid that are suspended in the atmosphere and usually have a size of 0.001 to 1.0 ⁇ m.
  • aerosols derived from various types of liquids for various purposes.
  • nebulizers are known for treating diseases.
  • a device for generating an aerosol by electric heating includes a battery and a control electronic device to be portable and convenient to use, a cartridge storing a liquid phase for forming an aerosol, and an atomizer operated by electricity ( atomizer).
  • atomizer operated by electricity
  • the combination of these cartridges and atomizers into one assembly is called a “cartomizer”.
  • Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1081481 is disclosed as a technical document related to such a conventional cartomizer, and referring to FIG.
  • Patent Literature Korean Registered Patent Publication 10-1081481
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an aerosol generating device capable of adjusting the amount of mist that varies depending on the use environment and/or the user's use pattern.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an aerosol generating device capable of automatically adjusting the amount of fogging without the user's awareness by sensing the use environment and/or the user's use pattern and predicting the amount of fog that varies due thereto.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an aerosol generator that automatically fits the amount of mist according to the user's optimal preference through artificial intelligence learning.
  • the aerosol generating device having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of smoke includes a sensor that recognizes a usage environment, a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern, and a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the usage environment, and/or By including a microcontroller that controls the heater driver to adjust the amount of mist according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern, the amount of mist vaporized by the heater from the liquid cartridge can be automatically adjusted.
  • the aerosol generating device having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of fumes has an air intake port through which air enters from the outside, and a passage for transmitting the air received from the air inlet to the heater, and around the air intake port. And/or it is installed in the passage and further comprises a control means for adjusting the amount of air delivered to the heater by the control of the microcontroller, it is possible to automatically adjust the amount of mist vaporized by the heater from the liquid cartridge.
  • the present invention can provide an aerosol generating device capable of adjusting the amount of mist that varies depending on the usage environment and/or the usage pattern of the user.
  • an aerosol generating device that senses a usage environment and/or a user's usage pattern, predicts the amount of mist that varies due to this, and automatically adjusts the amount of mist without the user's awareness.
  • an aerosol generating device that automatically fits the amount of mist according to the user's optimal preference through artificial intelligence learning.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining an aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of an amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of an amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • An aerosol generator having a function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist includes a liquid cartridge for filling a liquid phase, a heater for vaporizing a liquid filled in the liquid cartridge, a heater driver for generating an electrical signal to the heater, A battery that applies power to the heater through the heater driver, at least one sensor that recognizes the usage environment, at least one sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern, and a signal input from the sensor that recognizes the usage environment, and/or It includes a microcontroller that controls the heater driver to adjust the amount of fumes according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern.
  • a temperature sensor is provided as a sensor for recognizing a use environment.
  • a humidity sensor is provided as a sensor for recognizing a use environment.
  • a sensor for recognizing a usage environment is provided with a residual amount recognition sensor for recognizing a residual amount of a liquid filled in the liquid cartridge.
  • the remaining amount recognition sensor uses optics to recognize the remaining amount of the liquid phase.
  • the residual amount recognition sensor includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and the light incident through the light emitting unit is scattered by the remaining amount of liquid and recognizes the remaining amount of liquid through the amount of light received by the light receiving unit.
  • a gas sensor for sensing the taste of an aerosol is provided as a sensor for recognizing a use environment.
  • the gas sensor senses the burnt taste.
  • a sensor for recognizing a use environment is provided with a fragrance sensor capable of sensing a fragrance of an aerosol.
  • the microcontroller controls the heater not to operate when it is determined that the sensed fragrance component is different from the preset fragrance component according to the signal input from the fragrance sensor.
  • a sensor for recognizing a user's use pattern and a sensor for recognizing a user's inhalation is provided.
  • a sensor for recognizing a user's inhalation is a pressure sensor.
  • the microcontroller determines a change in pressure according to a signal sensed by the pressure sensor, and accordingly stores information on a user pattern, such as a user's suction pressure, suction time, and suction interval, in an internal memory.
  • the microcontroller controls to apply power from the time when the user starts inhalation to the time when the inhalation ends, but adjusts the amount of mist by changing the reference pressure size setting that is determined when the inhalation start and the inhalation end. .
  • the microcontroller calculates an integral value for the amount of puffing according to a sensing value input from the pressure sensor, and adjusts the amount of mist by adjusting the power application time according to the accumulated integral value.
  • the senor for recognizing the user's inhalation is an air flow rate sensor.
  • a haze amount detection sensor is provided as a sensor for recognizing a user's usage pattern.
  • the fog amount detecting sensor is installed at a predetermined position in the airflow passage, has a light emitting part and a light receiving part, and detects the amount of fog by the amount of light incident from the light emitting part and received by the light receiving part.
  • a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a residual amount recognition sensor that recognizes the remaining amount of liquid charged in the liquid cartridge, a gas sensor that senses the taste of an aerosol, and the aerosol scent can be sensed as a sensor that recognizes the use environment according to an embodiment.
  • an air intake port for entering air from the outside and a passage for transferring the air received from the air inlet to the heater are additionally provided, and are installed around the air intake port and/or in the passage to the heater under the control of a microcontroller. It further includes a control means for adjusting the amount of air to be introduced.
  • the adjusting means is a valve whose opening and closing size is controlled by the control of a microcontroller.
  • the adjusting means is a slide button whose opening and closing size is adjusted under the control of a microcontroller.
  • the heater driver controls the power supplied to the heater from the battery while the FET is turned on and off according to the PWM signal output from the microcontroller, including the FET electrically connected to the heater and the microcontroller. do.
  • the microcontroller determines the presence or absence of the user's inhalation according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the user's inhalation, and divides the amount of power during the user's inhalation and the amount of power while the user is not inhaling Adjust the amount of fogging.
  • the microcontroller determines whether the user is inhaling according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the user's inhalation, and applies power from the time the user starts inhaling, but adjusts the total power application time to adjust the amount of mist. Adjust.
  • the microcontroller predicts the amount of fogging according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the use environment and/or a sensor that recognizes a user's use pattern, and controls the heater driver to adjust the amount of fog accordingly.
  • the sensing value of the sensor recognizing the usage environment and the sensing value of the sensor recognizing the user's usage pattern are stored in a memory built into the microcontroller or in a separate memory, and the user's evaluation is collected and stored.
  • artificial intelligence learning artificial intelligence learning is performed to calculate the optimal amount of fumes for various combinations of the sensing values of sensors that recognize various types of use environments and the sensing values of sensors that recognize the user's use pattern, and the learned information is Save it to memory.
  • a wireless communication module is provided, and artificial intelligence learning is performed in real time using an app by performing wireless communication with a smartphone.
  • an operation means for a user to change a setting for adjusting the amount of mist is provided, and according to the operation of the operation means, the microcontroller performs an operation of adjusting the amount of mist by changing a control signal.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining an aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of an amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3 is a block diagram illustrating an aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of an amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the aerosol generator 100 having an automatic control function of the amount of mist includes a liquid cartridge 10 for filling a liquid phase and a liquid phase filled in the liquid cartridge 10
  • the battery 60 and the heater driver 30 that apply electric power to the heater 40 through the heater 40 to vaporize the heater 40 and the heater driver 30 to generate an electrical signal to the heater 40 and the heater driver 30 It includes a microcontroller 50 to control.
  • the user is provided with an aerosol generated when the liquid filled in the liquid cartridge 10 is heated and vaporized by the heater 40 in the liquid cartridge 10 and communicates with the heater 40 through the transfer unit 20 ( It can be inhaled through 13).
  • the heater 40 is powered by the battery 60 through the heater driver 30.
  • the heater driver 30 includes a heater 40 and a FET electrically connected to the microcontroller 50.
  • the power supplied to the heater 40 can be controlled while being turned on and off according to the PWM signal output from the microcontroller 50, and the amount of mist can be adjusted accordingly.
  • the aerosol generating device 100 having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist includes a sensor that recognizes the use environment, and according to the embodiment, the sensor that recognizes the use environment is a temperature sensor 14, and the microcontroller 50 By controlling the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to control the amount of fog according to the data of the amount of fog that needs to be adjusted according to the preset temperature change by determining the temperature change according to the signal sensed by the temperature sensor 14 Control the driver 30.
  • a sensor that recognizes the use environment is a humidity sensor 15, and the microcontroller 50 determines a change in humidity according to a signal sensed by the humidity sensor 15 and adjusts according to a preset humidity change.
  • the heater driver 30 is controlled by adjusting the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the amount of fogging according to the amount of fogging data.
  • the sensor for recognizing the use environment is a residual amount recognition sensor 16 for recognizing the remaining amount of the liquid phase, for example, the residual amount recognition sensor 16 is a sensor that recognizes the remaining amount of liquid using optics, and a liquid cartridge ( It can be installed at a predetermined position on the inner or outer surface of 10).
  • the residual amount recognition sensor 16 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and the light incident through the light emitting unit is scattered by the remaining amount of liquid and may recognize the remaining amount of liquid through the amount of light received by the light receiving unit.
  • the microcontroller 50 determines the change in the remaining amount of liquid according to the signal sensed by the remaining amount recognition sensor 16, and adjusts the amount of mist according to the amount of smoke that needs to be adjusted according to the change of the preset amount of remaining liquid.
  • the heater driver 30 is controlled by adjusting the PWM signal outputted to.
  • the sensor for recognizing the use environment is a gas sensor 17 for sensing the taste of the aerosol
  • the gas sensor 17 detects the gas component of the aerosol, for example, the gas component or gas component to be detected.
  • the taste of the aerosol is sensed according to the ratio. If a specific gas component generated when the taste is burnt is detected, the gas sensor 17 may sense the burnt taste.
  • the microcontroller 50 adjusts the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the amount of fumes according to preset data when, for example, a tan taste is detected according to a signal sensed by the gas sensor 17 Control 30.
  • the sensor for recognizing the use environment is a fragrance sensor 18 capable of sensing the fragrance of an aerosol, and generates a signal according to, for example, a fragrance component or a fragrance component ratio.
  • the microcontroller 50 is a PWM output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the amount of fogging according to the amount of fog to be adjusted according to a preset fragrance component or a fragrance component ratio according to a signal input from the fragrance sensor 18.
  • a PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 is output. It is controlled so that the heater 40 does not operate by blocking.
  • the aerosol generating device 100 having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of fumes has a sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern, and according to the embodiment, the sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern is a pressure sensor for recognizing the user's inhalation ( 19), and the pressure sensor 19 is disposed at a position in communication with the heater driver 30 and is electrically connected to the microcontroller 50. According to an embodiment, the pressure sensor 19 may be disposed at a predetermined position in the airflow passage 13. The microcontroller 50 determines the change in pressure according to the signal sensed by the pressure sensor 19 and stores information on the user pattern, such as the user's suction pressure, suction time, and suction interval, in the internal memory.
  • the sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern is a pressure sensor for recognizing the user's inhalation ( 19)
  • the pressure sensor 19 is disposed at a position in communication with the heater driver 30 and is electrically connected to the microcontroller 50.
  • the pressure sensor 19 may be disposed at
  • the heater driver 30 may be controlled by adjusting the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the amount of mist according to the data.
  • the microcontroller 50 controls the user to apply power from the time when inhalation starts to the time when inhalation is finished, but it is also possible to adjust the amount of mist by changing the reference pressure size setting, which is determined when the inhalation start and the inhalation end. .
  • the microcontroller 50 calculates an integral value for the amount of puffing according to the detected value input from the pressure sensor 19, and adjusts the power application time according to the accumulated integral value to adjust the amount of fogging. have. For example, the microcontroller 50 sets an allowable total puffing amount in advance, and calculates an integral value for the puffing amount according to the detected value input from the pressure sensor 19, and if the cumulative integral value is When the set allowable total puffing amount is reached, the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 is blocked to control the heater 40 to not operate.
  • the sensor for recognizing the user's inhalation may be an air flow rate detection sensor 21, and the air flow rate detection sensor 21 is a predetermined position in the aerosol generating device 100 having an automatic control function of the amount of fumes.
  • the air flow rate detection sensor 21 is disposed in the airflow passage 13 to detect a change in the airflow flow rate to recognize the user's suction.
  • the microcontroller 50 determines whether or not the user is inhaling according to a signal input from the pressure sensor 19 or the airflow detection sensor 21, and the amount of power while the user is inhaling and the amount of power while the user is waiting without inhaling. You can adjust the amount of mist by separating them. For example, while the user is inhaling, the amount of mist is increased by adjusting the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30, and while the user is not inhaling and waiting, the amount of mist is adjusted by adjusting the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30. Can be reduced.
  • the microcontroller 50 applies power from the time when the user starts inhaling by determining whether the user is inhaling according to a signal input from the pressure sensor 19 or the airflow flow rate sensor 21, but adjusts the total power application time. You can adjust the amount of fogging.
  • the sensor for recognizing the user's usage pattern is the fog amount detecting sensor 22, for example, the fog amount detecting sensor 22 is installed at a predetermined position in the airflow passage 13 to have a light emitting part and a light receiving part. And detects the amount of haze by the amount of light incident on the light-emitting unit and received by the light-receiving unit.
  • the microcontroller 50 controls the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the amount of fog according to preset data by determining the change in the amount of fog according to the signal sensed by the fog amount detecting sensor 22. Control the driver 30.
  • an air inlet 12 into which air comes in from the outside, and a passage 11 for transmitting air from the air inlet 12 to the heater are additionally provided, around the air inlet 12 and/or passage ( 11) may further include a control means 23 for adjusting the amount of air introduced into the heater 40 under the control of the microcontroller.
  • the microcontroller 50 controls the control means 23 and flows into the heater 40 according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the usage environment and/or a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern. You can control the amount of mist by adjusting the amount of air that is produced.
  • the adjusting means 23 may be a valve or a slide button installed around the air inlet 13 and/or in the passage 11, and the valve or slide button is electrically connected to the microcontroller 50.
  • the microcontroller 50 may control the opening/closing size of the valve or the slide button to control the amount of air flowing from the air inlet 12 to the heater 30.
  • the microcontroller 50 predicts the amount of fogging according to preset data according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes a usage environment and/or a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern according to the above-described embodiments.
  • the heater driver 30 may be controlled by controlling the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the power supplied from the battery 60 to the heater 40.
  • the aerosol generating device 100 having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist includes a sensing value of a sensor for recognizing various types of use environments and a sensing value of a sensor for recognizing a user's use pattern.
  • Sensing of a sensor that is stored in a memory built into the microcontroller 50 or in a separate memory collects and stores user's evaluation information, and recognizes the above-described various types of use environments through artificial intelligence learning such as, for example, deep learning.
  • Artificial intelligence learning is performed to calculate the optimal amount of fumes for various combinations of values and the sensing values of the sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern, and the learned information is stored in the memory.
  • the aerosol generating device 100 having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of smoke includes a wireless communication module 70 such as a ZigBee communication module or a Bluetooth communication module, and a smartphone It is possible to communicate wirelessly with the 200, for example, a sensing value of a sensor that recognizes the above-described various types of use environments, a sensing value of a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern, and the user's evaluation information. ), and use the artificial intelligence learning app on the smartphone 200 to provide an optimal connection for various combinations of the sensor's sensing value that recognizes the above-described various types of usage environment and the sensor's sensing value that recognizes the user's usage pattern.
  • a wireless communication module 70 such as a ZigBee communication module or a Bluetooth communication module
  • a smartphone It is possible to communicate wirelessly with the 200, for example, a sensing value of a sensor that recognizes the above-described various types of use environments, a sensing value of a sensor that recognizes a user's
  • Artificial intelligence learning is performed in real time to calculate the amount of weight, and the learned information is transmitted to the aerosol generating device 100 having an automatic control function of the amount of smoke through wireless communication, so that the user can automatically control the amount of smoke.
  • the aerosol generating device 100 having an automatic control function of the amount of smoke through wireless communication, so that the user can automatically control the amount of smoke.
  • it can be adjusted to the optimal amount of mist according to various environments through artificial intelligence learning.
  • the aerosol generating device 100 having an automatic misting amount control function includes an operating means such as an operation button 24 or a switch through which the user can change the setting for adjusting the mist amount, and the operation button 24 or It is also possible to change the setting for adjusting the amount of mist according to the operation of the switch, and accordingly, the microcontroller 50 may perform the above-described operation of adjusting the amount of mist by changing the control signal.
  • an operating means such as an operation button 24 or a switch through which the user can change the setting for adjusting the mist amount
  • an aerosol generating device capable of automatically adjusting the amount of mist by sensing a usage environment and/or a usage pattern of a user.
  • an aerosol generating device that automatically fits the amount of mist according to the user's optimal preference through artificial intelligence learning.

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The present invention relates to an aerosol generation device including a liquid cartridge and, more specifically, to an aerosol generation device which can control the amount of mist according to use environment and/or a user's pattern, and can automatically control the amount of mist to be optimized to meet the user's preference by artificial intelligence learning. An aerosol generation device having a function of automatically controlling the amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a sensor for recognizing use environment; a sensor for recognizing a use pattern of a user; and a microcontroller for controlling a heater driver to control the amount of mist according to a signal input from the sensor for recognizing use environment and/or a signal input from the sensor for recognizing a use pattern of a user. Therefore, the device can automatically control the amount of mist vaporized by a heater from a liquid cartridge.

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연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치Aerosol generator with automatic control of the amount of mist
본 발명은 액상 카트리지를 구비한 에어로졸 발생장치에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 사용환경 및/또는 사용자의 패턴에 따라 연무량을 조절할 수 있으며 인공지능 학습에 의해 사용자의 기호에 맞추어 최적으로 연무량을 자동 조절할 수 있는 에어로졸 발생장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an aerosol generating device equipped with a liquid cartridge, and more particularly, the amount of mist can be adjusted according to the usage environment and/or the user's pattern, and the amount of mist is optimally adjusted according to the user's preference through artificial intelligence learning. It relates to an aerosol generating device that can be automatically adjusted.
에어로졸은 대기 중에 부유상태로 존재하는 액체 또는 고체의 작은 입자로 보통 0.001 ~ 1.0 ㎛의 크기를 갖는다. 특히 여러 종류의 액상으로부터 유래하는 에어로졸을 다양한 목적으로 사람이 흡입하는 경우가 있는데, 예를 들어 질병 치료용으로 네블라이져가 알려져 있다.Aerosols are small particles of liquid or solid that are suspended in the atmosphere and usually have a size of 0.001 to 1.0 µm. In particular, there are cases in which humans inhale aerosols derived from various types of liquids for various purposes. For example, nebulizers are known for treating diseases.
일반적으로 에어로졸을 전기가열식으로 발생시키는 장치는, 휴대하고 사용하기 편리하도록, 배터리 및 제어 전자기기를 포함하고, 에어로졸을 형성하기 위한 액상을 저장하는 카트리지(cartridge)와, 전기로 작동하는 무화기(atomizer)로 이루어진다. 이러한 카트리지와 무화기가 하나의 어셈블리로 결합된 것을 "카토마이저 (cartomizer)"라고 칭한다. 이러한 종래의 카토마이저에 관한 기술문헌으로 대한민국등록특허공보 10-1081481가 개시되어 있으며, 도 1을 참조하면 액상탱크(1)와 무화기부(3)에 구비되어 심지(4)를 통해 전달되는 액상 에센스를 가열하여 기화시키는 가열 요소(6)와 가열 요소(6)에 전기적으로 연결되는 전원단자부(5)와 심지(4)를 통해 액상 에센스가 과다하게 유입되는 경우 과다하게 유입된 에센스를 흡수하는 역할을 하는 솜뭉치(7)와 가열 요소(6)에 의해 기화되는 연기가 유동되는 연기유동관체(2)를 포함하는 구성이 개시되어 있다. 그러나, 상기와 같은 종래기술은 외부환경, 액상탱크의 액상의 잔량 등 사용환경에 따라 가열요소에 의해 기화되는 연무량이 변화될 수 있으며, 또한 사용간격, 사용시간, 흡입 압력 같은 사용자의 패턴에 따라 연무량을 조절하거나, 필요에 따라 사용자가 연무량을 조절할 수 있는 기능이 없어서 사용자에게 만족스러운 흡입감을 제공하기 어려운 문제점이 있다. In general, a device for generating an aerosol by electric heating includes a battery and a control electronic device to be portable and convenient to use, a cartridge storing a liquid phase for forming an aerosol, and an atomizer operated by electricity ( atomizer). The combination of these cartridges and atomizers into one assembly is called a “cartomizer”. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1081481 is disclosed as a technical document related to such a conventional cartomizer, and referring to FIG. 1, a liquid phase provided in the liquid tank 1 and the atomizer 3 and transmitted through the wick 4 When an excessive amount of liquid essence flows through the heating element 6 that heats and vaporizes the essence and the power terminal 5 and the wick 4 electrically connected to the heating element 6, it absorbs the excessively introduced essence. A configuration comprising a cotton ball 7 serving as a function and a smoke flow tube 2 through which smoke vaporized by the heating element 6 flows is disclosed. However, in the prior art as described above, the amount of mist vaporized by the heating element may be changed according to the use environment such as the external environment and the remaining amount of the liquid in the liquid tank, and also according to the user's pattern such as the use interval, use time, and suction pressure. There is a problem in that it is difficult to provide a satisfactory sense of inhalation to the user because there is no function for adjusting the amount of mist or allowing the user to adjust the amount of mist if necessary.
선행기술문헌Prior art literature
(특허문헌) 대한민국등록특허공보 10-1081481(Patent Literature) Korean Registered Patent Publication 10-1081481
본 발명은 사용환경 및/또는 사용자의 사용패턴에 의해 달라지는 연무량을 조절할 수 있는 에어로졸 발생장치를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다. An object of the present invention is to provide an aerosol generating device capable of adjusting the amount of mist that varies depending on the use environment and/or the user's use pattern.
본 발명은 사용환경 및/또는 사용자의 사용패턴을 센싱하고 이로인해 달라지는 연무량을 예측하여 사용자의 인지없이 자동으로 연무량을 조절해 줄 수 있는 에어로졸 발생장치를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다.An object of the present invention is to provide an aerosol generating device capable of automatically adjusting the amount of fogging without the user's awareness by sensing the use environment and/or the user's use pattern and predicting the amount of fog that varies due thereto.
본 발명은 인공지능 학습을 통해 사용자의 최적의 기호에 맞추어 자동으로 연무량을 피팅(fitting)하는 에어로졸 발생장치를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다.An object of the present invention is to provide an aerosol generator that automatically fits the amount of mist according to the user's optimal preference through artificial intelligence learning.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치는 사용환경을 인식하는 센서와, 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서와, 사용환경을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호 및/또는 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 연무량을 조절하도록 히터 드라이버를 제어하는 마이크로컨트롤러를 포함하여 액상 카트리지로부터 히터에 의해 기화되는 연무량을 자동 조절할 수 있다.The aerosol generating device having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of smoke according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor that recognizes a usage environment, a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern, and a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the usage environment, and/or By including a microcontroller that controls the heater driver to adjust the amount of mist according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern, the amount of mist vaporized by the heater from the liquid cartridge can be automatically adjusted.
또한, 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치는 외부로부터 공기가 들어오는 공기 흡입구와, 공기 흡입구로부터 들어온 공기를 히터에 전달하는 통로가 추가로 마련되고, 공기 흡입구 주변 및/또는 통로에 설치되어 마이크로컨트롤러의 제어에 의해 히터로 전달되는 공기의 양을 조절하는 조절 수단을 추가로 포함하여 액상 카트리지로부터 히터에 의해 기화되는 연무량을 자동 조절할 수 있다.In addition, the aerosol generating device having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of fumes according to another embodiment of the present invention has an air intake port through which air enters from the outside, and a passage for transmitting the air received from the air inlet to the heater, and around the air intake port. And/or it is installed in the passage and further comprises a control means for adjusting the amount of air delivered to the heater by the control of the microcontroller, it is possible to automatically adjust the amount of mist vaporized by the heater from the liquid cartridge.
본 발명은 사용환경 및/또는 사용자의 사용패턴에 의해 달라지는 연무량을 조절할 수 있는 에어로졸 발생장치를 제공할 수 있다.The present invention can provide an aerosol generating device capable of adjusting the amount of mist that varies depending on the usage environment and/or the usage pattern of the user.
본 발명에 따르면 사용환경 및/또는 사용자의 사용패턴을 센싱하고 이로인해 달라지는 연무량을 예측하여 사용자의 인지없이 자동으로 연무량을 조절해주는 에어로졸 발생장치를 제공할 수 있다. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an aerosol generating device that senses a usage environment and/or a user's usage pattern, predicts the amount of mist that varies due to this, and automatically adjusts the amount of mist without the user's awareness.
본 발명에 따르면 인공지능 학습을 통해 사용자의 최적의 기호에 맞추어 자동으로 연무량을 피팅(fitting)하는 에어로졸 발생장치를 제공할 수 있다.According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an aerosol generating device that automatically fits the amount of mist according to the user's optimal preference through artificial intelligence learning.
도 1은 종래 기술을 설명하기 위한 도면이다. 1 is a view for explaining the prior art.
도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치를 설명하기 위한 개략적인 단면도이다. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining an aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of an amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치를 설명하기 위한 블럭도이다.3 is a block diagram illustrating an aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of an amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치는 액상을 충전하는 액상 카트리지와, 액상 카트리지에 충전된 액상을 기화시키는 히터와, 히터에 전기적 신호를 발생시키는 히터 드라이버와, 히터 드라이버를 통해 히터에 전력을 인가하는 배터리와, 사용환경을 인식하는 적어도 하나의 센서와, 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 적어도 하나의 센서와, 사용환경을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호 및/또는 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 연무량을 조절하도록 히터 드라이버를 제어하는 마이크로컨트롤러를 포함한다. An aerosol generator having a function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a liquid cartridge for filling a liquid phase, a heater for vaporizing a liquid filled in the liquid cartridge, a heater driver for generating an electrical signal to the heater, A battery that applies power to the heater through the heater driver, at least one sensor that recognizes the usage environment, at least one sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern, and a signal input from the sensor that recognizes the usage environment, and/or It includes a microcontroller that controls the heater driver to adjust the amount of fumes according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern.
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 온도센서를 구비한다.In addition, according to the embodiment, a temperature sensor is provided as a sensor for recognizing a use environment.
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 습도센서를 구비한다.In addition, according to the embodiment, a humidity sensor is provided as a sensor for recognizing a use environment.
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 액상 카트리지에 충전된 액상의 잔량을 인식하는 잔량인식센서를 구비한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, a sensor for recognizing a usage environment is provided with a residual amount recognition sensor for recognizing a residual amount of a liquid filled in the liquid cartridge.
또한, 실시예에 따라 잔량인식센서는 광학을 이용해 액상의 잔량을 인식한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, the remaining amount recognition sensor uses optics to recognize the remaining amount of the liquid phase.
또한, 실시예에 따라 잔량인식센서는 발광부와 수광부를 구비하고 발광부를 통해 입사된 빛이 잔량의 액상에 의해 산란되고 수광부로 수광된 광량을 통해 액상 잔량을 인식한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, the residual amount recognition sensor includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and the light incident through the light emitting unit is scattered by the remaining amount of liquid and recognizes the remaining amount of liquid through the amount of light received by the light receiving unit.
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 에어로졸의 맛을 센싱하는 가스센서를 구비한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, a gas sensor for sensing the taste of an aerosol is provided as a sensor for recognizing a use environment.
또한, 실시예에 따라 가스센서는 탄맛을 센싱한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, the gas sensor senses the burnt taste.
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 에어로졸의 향을 센싱할 수 있는 향감지센서를 구비한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, a sensor for recognizing a use environment is provided with a fragrance sensor capable of sensing a fragrance of an aerosol.
또한, 실시예에 따라 마이크로컨트롤러는 향감지센서에서 입력된 신호에 따라 감지된 향 성분이 기설정된 향 성분과 다르다고 판단되는 경우는 히터가 동작하지 않도록 제어한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, the microcontroller controls the heater not to operate when it is determined that the sensed fragrance component is different from the preset fragrance component according to the signal input from the fragrance sensor.
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로 사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 센서를 구비한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, a sensor for recognizing a user's use pattern and a sensor for recognizing a user's inhalation is provided.
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 센서는 압력센서이다. In addition, according to an embodiment, a sensor for recognizing a user's inhalation is a pressure sensor.
또한, 실시예에 따라 마이크로컨트롤러는 압력센서에서 감지된 신호에 따라 압력의 변화를 판단하고 이에 따라 사용자의 흡입압력, 흡입시간, 흡입간격 등의 사용자 패턴에 대한 정보를 내부 메모리에 저장한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, the microcontroller determines a change in pressure according to a signal sensed by the pressure sensor, and accordingly stores information on a user pattern, such as a user's suction pressure, suction time, and suction interval, in an internal memory.
또한, 실시예에 따라 마이크로컨트롤러는 사용자가 흡입시작하는 시간부터 흡입이 끝난 시간까지 전력을 인가하도록 제어하되 흡입시작과 흡입이 끝날 때의 판단이 되는 기준압력 크기설정을 변경하여 연무량을 조절한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, the microcontroller controls to apply power from the time when the user starts inhalation to the time when the inhalation ends, but adjusts the amount of mist by changing the reference pressure size setting that is determined when the inhalation start and the inhalation end. .
또한, 실시예에 따라 마이크로컨트롤러는 압력센서로부터 입력되는 감지값에 따라 퍼핑(Puffing)량에 대한 적분값을 계산하여 누적 적분값에 따라 전력 인가 시간을 조절하여 연무량을 조절한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, the microcontroller calculates an integral value for the amount of puffing according to a sensing value input from the pressure sensor, and adjusts the amount of mist by adjusting the power application time according to the accumulated integral value.
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 센서는 기류유량 감지센서이다. In addition, according to an embodiment, the sensor for recognizing the user's inhalation is an air flow rate sensor.
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로 연무량감지센서를 구비한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, a haze amount detection sensor is provided as a sensor for recognizing a user's usage pattern.
또한, 실시예에 따라 연무량감지센서는 기류 통로의 소정 위치에 설치되어 발광부와 수광부를 구비하고 발광부에서 입사하여 수광부에 수광되는 광량에 의해 연무량을 감지한다. In addition, according to an embodiment, the fog amount detecting sensor is installed at a predetermined position in the airflow passage, has a light emitting part and a light receiving part, and detects the amount of fog by the amount of light incident from the light emitting part and received by the light receiving part.
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 온도센서, 습도센서, 액상 카트리지에 충전된 액상의 잔량을 인식하는 잔량인식센서, 에어로졸의 맛을 센싱하는 가스센서, 에어로졸의 향을 센싱할 수 있는 향감지센서를 구비하고 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로 사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 압력센서, 연무량감지센서를 구비한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a residual amount recognition sensor that recognizes the remaining amount of liquid charged in the liquid cartridge, a gas sensor that senses the taste of an aerosol, and the aerosol scent can be sensed as a sensor that recognizes the use environment according to an embodiment. A sensor that recognizes a user's use pattern and a pressure sensor that recognizes the user's inhalation, and a smoke amount sensor.
또한, 실시예에 따라 외부로부터 공기가 들어오는 공기 흡입구와, 공기 흡입구로부터 들어온 공기를 히터에 전달하는 통로가 추가로 마련되고, 공기 흡입구 주변 및/또는 통로에 설치되어 마이크로컨트롤러의 제어에 의해 히터로 유입되는 공기의 양을 조절하는 조절 수단을 추가로 포함한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, an air intake port for entering air from the outside and a passage for transferring the air received from the air inlet to the heater are additionally provided, and are installed around the air intake port and/or in the passage to the heater under the control of a microcontroller. It further includes a control means for adjusting the amount of air to be introduced.
또한, 실시예에 따라 조절 수단은 마이크로컨트롤러의 제어에 의해 개폐 크기가 조절되는 밸브이다.In addition, according to the embodiment, the adjusting means is a valve whose opening and closing size is controlled by the control of a microcontroller.
또한, 실시예에 따라 조절 수단은 마이크로컨트롤러의 제어에 의해 개폐 크기가 조절되는 슬라이드 버튼이다.In addition, according to the embodiment, the adjusting means is a slide button whose opening and closing size is adjusted under the control of a microcontroller.
또한, 실시예에 따라 히터 드라이버는 히터 및 마이크로컨트롤러와 전기적으로 연결되는 FET를 포함하여 마이크로컨트롤러에서 출력되는 PWM신호에 따라 FET가 온오프(On-Off)되면서 배터리로부터 히터에 공급되는 전력을 제어한다. In addition, according to the embodiment, the heater driver controls the power supplied to the heater from the battery while the FET is turned on and off according to the PWM signal output from the microcontroller, including the FET electrically connected to the heater and the microcontroller. do.
또한, 실시예에 따라 마이크로컨트롤러는 사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 사용자의 흡입 유무를 판단하여 사용자가 흡입하는 동안의 전력량과 사용자가 흡입하지 않고 대기하는 동안의 전력량을 구분하여 연무량을 조절한다. In addition, according to an embodiment, the microcontroller determines the presence or absence of the user's inhalation according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the user's inhalation, and divides the amount of power during the user's inhalation and the amount of power while the user is not inhaling Adjust the amount of fogging.
또한, 실시예에 따라 마이크로컨트롤러는 사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 사용자의 흡입 유무를 판단하여 사용자가 흡입시작하는 시간부터 전력을 인가하되 전체 전력인가 시간을 조절하여 연무량을 조절한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, the microcontroller determines whether the user is inhaling according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the user's inhalation, and applies power from the time the user starts inhaling, but adjusts the total power application time to adjust the amount of mist. Adjust.
또한, 실시예에 따라 마이크로컨트롤러는 사용환경을 인식하는 센서 및/또는 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 연무량을 예측하고 이에 따라 연무량을 조절하기 위해 히터 드라이버를 제어한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, the microcontroller predicts the amount of fogging according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the use environment and/or a sensor that recognizes a user's use pattern, and controls the heater driver to adjust the amount of fog accordingly. .
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값과 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값을 마이크로컨트롤러에 내장된 메모리 또는 별도의 메모리에 저장하고, 사용자의 평가를 수집, 저장하여 인공지능 학습을 통해 여러 종류의 사용환경을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값과 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값의 여러가지 조합에 대해 최적의 연무량을 산출하도록 인공지능 학습을 하고 학습된 정보는 메모리에 저장한다.In addition, according to the embodiment, the sensing value of the sensor recognizing the usage environment and the sensing value of the sensor recognizing the user's usage pattern are stored in a memory built into the microcontroller or in a separate memory, and the user's evaluation is collected and stored. Through artificial intelligence learning, artificial intelligence learning is performed to calculate the optimal amount of fumes for various combinations of the sensing values of sensors that recognize various types of use environments and the sensing values of sensors that recognize the user's use pattern, and the learned information is Save it to memory.
또한, 실시예에 따라 무선통신모듈을 구비하고 스마트폰과 무선통신을 하여 앱을 이용해 실시간으로 인공지능 학습을 한다.In addition, according to an embodiment, a wireless communication module is provided, and artificial intelligence learning is performed in real time using an app by performing wireless communication with a smartphone.
또한, 실시예에 따라 사용자가 연무량 조절을 위한 설정을 변경할 수 있는 조작 수단을 구비하고 조작 수단의 조작에 따라 마이크로컨트롤러는 제어 신호를 변경하여 연무량 조절 동작을 수행한다. In addition, according to an embodiment, an operation means for a user to change a setting for adjusting the amount of mist is provided, and according to the operation of the operation means, the microcontroller performs an operation of adjusting the amount of mist by changing a control signal.
이하 첨부 도면을 참조하여 본 발명에 대해 상세히 설명한다. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
도 2는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치를 설명하기 위한 개략적인 단면도이다. 도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치를 설명하기 위한 블럭도이다.2 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining an aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of an amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of an amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2 또는 도 3을 참조하면, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치(100)는 액상을 충전하는 액상 카트리지(10)와 액상 카트리지(10)에 충전된 액상을 기화시키는 히터(40)와 히터(40)에 전기적 신호를 발생시키는 히터 드라이버(30)와 히터 드라이버(30)를 통해 히터(40)에 전력을 인가하는 배터리(60)와 히터 드라이버(30)를 제어하는 마이크로컨트롤러(50)를 포함한다. 사용자는 액상 카트리지(10)에 충전된 액상이 히터(40)에 의해 가열되어 기화되면서 발생하는 에어로졸을 액상 카트리지(10)에 구비되어 이송부(20)를 통해 히터(40)와 연통된 기류 통로(13)를 통해 흡입할 수 있다. 히터(40)는 히터 드라이버(30)를 통해 배터리(60)의 전력이 인가되는데 실시예에 따라 히터 드라이버(30)는 히터(40) 및 마이크로컨트롤러(50)와 전기적으로 연결되는 FET를 포함하여, 마이크로컨트롤러(50)에서 출력되는 PWM신호에 따라 온오프(On-Off)되면서 히터(40)에 공급되는 전력을 제어할 수 있으며 이에 따라 연무량을 조절할 수 있다. 또한, 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치(100)는 사용환경을 인식하는 센서를 구비하며, 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서는 온도센서(14)이며, 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 온도센서(14)에 의해 감지된 신호에 따라 온도 변화를 판단하여 기설정된 온도 변화에 따라 조절해야 하는 연무량 데이터에 따라 연무량을 조절하도록 히터 드라이버(30)로 출력하는 PWM신호를 조절하여 히터 드라이버(30)를 제어한다. 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서는 습도센서(15)이며, 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 습도센서(15)에 의해 감지된 신호에 따라 습도 변화를 판단하여 기설정된 습도 변화에 따라 조절해야 하는 연무량 데이터에 따라 연무량을 조절하도록 히터 드라이버(30)로 출력하는 PWM신호를 조절하여 히터 드라이버(30)를 제어한다. 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서는 액상의 잔량을 인식하기 위한 잔량인식센서(16)이며, 예를 들어 잔량인식센서(16)는 광학을 이용하여 액상 잔량을 인식하는 센서로서 액상 카트리지(10)의 내면 또는 외면의 소정 위치에 설치될 수 있다. 실시예에 따라 잔량인식센서(16)는 발광부와 수광부를 구비하며 발광부를 통해 입사된 빛이 잔량의 액상에 의해 산란되고 수광부로 수광된 광량을 통해 액상 잔량을 인식할 수 있다. 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 잔량인식센서(16)에 의해 감지된 신호에 따라 액상 잔량 변화를 판단하여 기설정된 액상 잔량 변화에 따라 조절해야 하는 연무량 데이터에 따라 연무량을 조절하도록 히터 드라이버(30)로 출력하는 PWM신호를 조절하여 히터 드라이버(30)를 제어한다. 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서는 에어로졸의 맛을 센싱하기 위한 가스센서(17)이며, 가스센서(17)는 에어로졸의 기체 성분을 감지하며, 예를 들어 감지되는 기체성분이나 기체 성분의 비율에 따라 에어로졸의 맛을 센싱한다. 만약 탄맛이 날 때 발생하는 특정 가스 성분이 감지되면 가스센서(17)는 탄맛을 센싱할 수 있다. 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 가스센서(17)에 의해 감지된 신호에 따라 예를 들어 탄맛이 감지되면 기설정된 데이터에 따라 연무량을 조절하도록 히터 드라이버(30)로 출력하는 PWM신호를 조절하여 히터 드라이버(30)를 제어한다. 실시예에 따라 사용환경을 인식하는 센서는 에어로졸의 향을 센싱할 수 있는 향감지센서(18)이며, 예를 들어 향 성분 또는 향 성분 비율에 따른 신호를 발생한다. 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 향감지센서(18)에서 입력된 신호에 따라 기설정된 향 성분 또는 향 성분 비율에 따라 조절해야 하는 연무량 데이터에 따라 연무량을 조절하도록 히터 드라이버(30)로 출력하는 PWM신호를 조절하여 히터 드라이버(30)를 제어하거나 향감지센서(18)에서 입력된 신호에 따라 감지된 향 성분이 기설정된 향 성분과 다르다고 판단되는 경우는 히터 드라이버(30)로 출력하는 PWM신호를 차단하여 히터(40)가 동작하지 않도록 제어한다.2 or 3, the aerosol generator 100 having an automatic control function of the amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a liquid cartridge 10 for filling a liquid phase and a liquid phase filled in the liquid cartridge 10 The battery 60 and the heater driver 30 that apply electric power to the heater 40 through the heater 40 to vaporize the heater 40 and the heater driver 30 to generate an electrical signal to the heater 40 and the heater driver 30 It includes a microcontroller 50 to control. The user is provided with an aerosol generated when the liquid filled in the liquid cartridge 10 is heated and vaporized by the heater 40 in the liquid cartridge 10 and communicates with the heater 40 through the transfer unit 20 ( It can be inhaled through 13). The heater 40 is powered by the battery 60 through the heater driver 30. According to the embodiment, the heater driver 30 includes a heater 40 and a FET electrically connected to the microcontroller 50. , The power supplied to the heater 40 can be controlled while being turned on and off according to the PWM signal output from the microcontroller 50, and the amount of mist can be adjusted accordingly. In addition, the aerosol generating device 100 having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist includes a sensor that recognizes the use environment, and according to the embodiment, the sensor that recognizes the use environment is a temperature sensor 14, and the microcontroller 50 By controlling the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to control the amount of fog according to the data of the amount of fog that needs to be adjusted according to the preset temperature change by determining the temperature change according to the signal sensed by the temperature sensor 14 Control the driver 30. According to the embodiment, a sensor that recognizes the use environment is a humidity sensor 15, and the microcontroller 50 determines a change in humidity according to a signal sensed by the humidity sensor 15 and adjusts according to a preset humidity change. The heater driver 30 is controlled by adjusting the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the amount of fogging according to the amount of fogging data. According to an embodiment, the sensor for recognizing the use environment is a residual amount recognition sensor 16 for recognizing the remaining amount of the liquid phase, for example, the residual amount recognition sensor 16 is a sensor that recognizes the remaining amount of liquid using optics, and a liquid cartridge ( It can be installed at a predetermined position on the inner or outer surface of 10). According to an embodiment, the residual amount recognition sensor 16 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, and the light incident through the light emitting unit is scattered by the remaining amount of liquid and may recognize the remaining amount of liquid through the amount of light received by the light receiving unit. The microcontroller 50 determines the change in the remaining amount of liquid according to the signal sensed by the remaining amount recognition sensor 16, and adjusts the amount of mist according to the amount of smoke that needs to be adjusted according to the change of the preset amount of remaining liquid. The heater driver 30 is controlled by adjusting the PWM signal outputted to. According to an embodiment, the sensor for recognizing the use environment is a gas sensor 17 for sensing the taste of the aerosol, and the gas sensor 17 detects the gas component of the aerosol, for example, the gas component or gas component to be detected. The taste of the aerosol is sensed according to the ratio. If a specific gas component generated when the taste is burnt is detected, the gas sensor 17 may sense the burnt taste. The microcontroller 50 adjusts the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the amount of fumes according to preset data when, for example, a tan taste is detected according to a signal sensed by the gas sensor 17 Control 30. According to an embodiment, the sensor for recognizing the use environment is a fragrance sensor 18 capable of sensing the fragrance of an aerosol, and generates a signal according to, for example, a fragrance component or a fragrance component ratio. The microcontroller 50 is a PWM output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the amount of fogging according to the amount of fog to be adjusted according to a preset fragrance component or a fragrance component ratio according to a signal input from the fragrance sensor 18. When it is determined that the heater driver 30 is controlled by controlling the signal or the fragrance component detected according to the signal input from the fragrance sensor 18 is different from the preset fragrance component, a PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 is output. It is controlled so that the heater 40 does not operate by blocking.
또한 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치(100)는 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서를 구비하며, 실시예에 따라 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서는 사용자의 흡입을 인식하기 위한 압력센서(19)이며, 압력센서(19)는 히터 드라이버(30)와 연통되는 위치에 배치되고 마이크로컨트롤러(50)와 전기적으로 연결된다. 실시예에 따라 압력센서(19)는 기류 통로(13)의 소정 위치에 배치될 수도 있다. 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 압력센서(19)에서 감지된 신호에 따라 압력의 변화를 판단하고 이에 따라 사용자의 흡입압력, 흡입시간, 흡입간격 등의 사용자 패턴에 대한 정보를 내부 메모리에 저장하고 기설정된 데이터에 따라 연무량을 조절하도록 히터 드라이버(30)로 출력하는 PWM신호를 조절하여 히터 드라이버(30)를 제어할 수 있다. 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 사용자가 흡입시작하는 시간부터 흡입이 끝난 시간까지 전력을 인가하도록 제어하되 흡입시작과 흡입이 끝날 때의 판단이 되는 기준압력 크기설정을 변경하여 연무량을 조절하는 것도 가능하다. In addition, the aerosol generating device 100 having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of fumes has a sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern, and according to the embodiment, the sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern is a pressure sensor for recognizing the user's inhalation ( 19), and the pressure sensor 19 is disposed at a position in communication with the heater driver 30 and is electrically connected to the microcontroller 50. According to an embodiment, the pressure sensor 19 may be disposed at a predetermined position in the airflow passage 13. The microcontroller 50 determines the change in pressure according to the signal sensed by the pressure sensor 19 and stores information on the user pattern, such as the user's suction pressure, suction time, and suction interval, in the internal memory. The heater driver 30 may be controlled by adjusting the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the amount of mist according to the data. The microcontroller 50 controls the user to apply power from the time when inhalation starts to the time when inhalation is finished, but it is also possible to adjust the amount of mist by changing the reference pressure size setting, which is determined when the inhalation start and the inhalation end. .
실시예에 따라 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 압력센서(19)로부터 입력되는 감지값에 따라 퍼핑(Puffing)량에 대한 적분값을 계산하여 누적 적분값에 따라 전력 인가 시간을 조절하여 연무량을 조절할 수 있다. 예를 들어 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 미리 허용가능한 총 퍼핑량을 설정해 두고, 압력센서(19)로부터 입력되는 감지값에 따라 퍼핑(Puffing)량에 대한 적분값을 계산하여, 만약 누적 적분값이 기설정한 허용가능한 총 퍼핑량에 도달하면 히터 드라이버(30)로 출력하는 PWM신호를 차단하여 히터(40)가 동작하지 않도록 제어한다.According to an embodiment, the microcontroller 50 calculates an integral value for the amount of puffing according to the detected value input from the pressure sensor 19, and adjusts the power application time according to the accumulated integral value to adjust the amount of fogging. have. For example, the microcontroller 50 sets an allowable total puffing amount in advance, and calculates an integral value for the puffing amount according to the detected value input from the pressure sensor 19, and if the cumulative integral value is When the set allowable total puffing amount is reached, the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 is blocked to control the heater 40 to not operate.
실시예에 따라 사용자의 흡입을 인식하기 위한 센서는 기류유량 감지센서(21)일 수 있으며, 기류유량 감지센서(21)는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치(100)내의 소정 위치, 예를 들어 기류 통로(13)내에 배치되어 기류유량의 변화를 감지하여 사용자의 흡입을 인식한다.According to an embodiment, the sensor for recognizing the user's inhalation may be an air flow rate detection sensor 21, and the air flow rate detection sensor 21 is a predetermined position in the aerosol generating device 100 having an automatic control function of the amount of fumes. For example, it is disposed in the airflow passage 13 to detect a change in the airflow flow rate to recognize the user's suction.
마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 압력센서(19) 또는 기류유량 감지센서(21)로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 사용자의 흡입 유무를 판단하여 사용자가 흡입하는 동안의 전력량과 사용자가 흡입하지 않고 대기하는 동안의 전력량을 구분하여 연무량을 조절할 수 있다. 예를 들어 사용자가 흡입하는 동안에는 히터 드라이버(30)에 출력하는 PWM신호를 조절하여 연무량을 증가시키고 사용자가 흡입하지 않고 대기하는 동안은 히터 드라이버(30)에 출력하는 PWM신호를 조절하여 연무량을 감소시킬 수 있다. 또한 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 압력센서(19) 또는 기류유량 감지센서(21)로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 사용자의 흡입 유무를 판단하여 사용자가 흡입시작하는 시간부터 전력을 인가하되 전체 전력인가 시간을 조절하여 연무량을 조절할 수 있다.The microcontroller 50 determines whether or not the user is inhaling according to a signal input from the pressure sensor 19 or the airflow detection sensor 21, and the amount of power while the user is inhaling and the amount of power while the user is waiting without inhaling. You can adjust the amount of mist by separating them. For example, while the user is inhaling, the amount of mist is increased by adjusting the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30, and while the user is not inhaling and waiting, the amount of mist is adjusted by adjusting the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30. Can be reduced. In addition, the microcontroller 50 applies power from the time when the user starts inhaling by determining whether the user is inhaling according to a signal input from the pressure sensor 19 or the airflow flow rate sensor 21, but adjusts the total power application time. You can adjust the amount of fogging.
실시예에 따라 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서는 연무량감지센서(22)이며, 예를 들어 연무량감지센서(22)는 기류 통로(13)의 소정 위치에 설치되어 발광부와 수광부를 구비하고 발광부에서 입사하여 수광부에 수광되는 광량에 의해 연무량을 감지한다. 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 연무량감지센서(22)에 의해 감지된 신호에 따라 연무량 변화를 판단하여 기설정된 데이터에 따라 연무량을 조절하도록 히터 드라이버(30)로 출력하는 PWM신호를 조절하여 히터 드라이버(30)를 제어한다. According to an embodiment, the sensor for recognizing the user's usage pattern is the fog amount detecting sensor 22, for example, the fog amount detecting sensor 22 is installed at a predetermined position in the airflow passage 13 to have a light emitting part and a light receiving part. And detects the amount of haze by the amount of light incident on the light-emitting unit and received by the light-receiving unit. The microcontroller 50 controls the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the amount of fog according to preset data by determining the change in the amount of fog according to the signal sensed by the fog amount detecting sensor 22. Control the driver 30.
실시예에 따라 외부로부터 공기가 들어오는 공기 흡입구(12)와, 공기 흡입구(12)로부터 들어온 공기를 히터에 전달하는 통로(11)가 추가로 마련되고, 공기 흡입구(12) 주변 및/또는 통로(11)에 설치되어 마이크로컨트롤러의 제어에 의해 히터(40)로 유입되는 공기의 양을 조절하는 조절 수단(23)을 추가로 포함할 수 있다. 예를 들어 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 사용환경을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호 및/또는 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 조절 수단(23)을 제어하여 히터(40)로 유입되는 공기의 양을 조절하여 연무량을 조절할 수 있다.Depending on the embodiment, an air inlet 12 into which air comes in from the outside, and a passage 11 for transmitting air from the air inlet 12 to the heater are additionally provided, around the air inlet 12 and/or passage ( 11) may further include a control means 23 for adjusting the amount of air introduced into the heater 40 under the control of the microcontroller. For example, the microcontroller 50 controls the control means 23 and flows into the heater 40 according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the usage environment and/or a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern. You can control the amount of mist by adjusting the amount of air that is produced.
실시예에 따라, 조절 수단(23)은 공기 흡입구(13) 주변 및/또는 통로(11)에 설치되는 밸브나 슬라이드 버튼일 수 있으며, 밸브 또는 슬라이드 버튼은 전기적으로 마이크로컨트롤러(50)에 연결되어 마이크로컨트롤러(50)가 밸브 또는 슬라이드 버튼의 개폐 크기를 제어하여 공기 흡입구(12)로부터 히터(30)로 유입되는 공기의 양을 조절할 수 있다. Depending on the embodiment, the adjusting means 23 may be a valve or a slide button installed around the air inlet 13 and/or in the passage 11, and the valve or slide button is electrically connected to the microcontroller 50. The microcontroller 50 may control the opening/closing size of the valve or the slide button to control the amount of air flowing from the air inlet 12 to the heater 30.
또한 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 상술한 실시예들에 따른 사용환경을 인식하는 센서 및/또는 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 기설정된 데이터에 의해 연무량을 예측하고 이에 따라 연무량을 조절하기 위해 히터 드라이버(30)에 출력하는 PWM신호를 조절하여 히터 드라이버(30)를 제어해서 배터리(60)로부터 히터(40)에 공급되는 전력을 조절할 수 있다. In addition, the microcontroller 50 predicts the amount of fogging according to preset data according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes a usage environment and/or a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern according to the above-described embodiments. In order to control the amount of power, the heater driver 30 may be controlled by controlling the PWM signal output to the heater driver 30 to adjust the power supplied from the battery 60 to the heater 40.
또한 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치(100)는 상술한 여러 종류의 사용환경을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값과 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값을 마이크로컨트롤러(50)에 내장된 메모리 또는 별도의 메모리에 저장하고, 사용자의 평가 정보를 수집, 저장하여 예를 들어 딥 러닝같은 인공지능 학습을 통해 상술한 여러 종류의 사용환경을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값과 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값의 여러가지 조합에 대해 최적의 연무량을 산출하도록 인공지능 학습을 하고 학습된 정보는 메모리에 저장한다. In addition, the aerosol generating device 100 having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensing value of a sensor for recognizing various types of use environments and a sensing value of a sensor for recognizing a user's use pattern. Sensing of a sensor that is stored in a memory built into the microcontroller 50 or in a separate memory, collects and stores user's evaluation information, and recognizes the above-described various types of use environments through artificial intelligence learning such as, for example, deep learning. Artificial intelligence learning is performed to calculate the optimal amount of fumes for various combinations of values and the sensing values of the sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern, and the learned information is stored in the memory.
또한 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치(100)는 지그비(ZigBee) 방식 통신모듈 이나 블루투스(Bluetooth) 방식 통신모듈 같은 무선통신모듈(70)을 구비하고 스마트폰(200)과 무선통신을 할 수 있으며, 예를 들어 상술한 여러 종류의 사용환경을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값과 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값, 사용자의 평가 정보를 스마트폰(200)에 전송하고 스마트폰(200)에서 인공지능 학습 앱을 이용해 상술한 여러 종류의 사용환경을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값과 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값의 여러가지 조합에 대해 최적의 연무량을 산출하도록 실시간으로 인공지능 학습을 하고 학습된 정보는 무선통신을 통해 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치(100)에 전송하여, 사용자가 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치(100)를 사용해서 에어로졸을 흡입할 때 인공지능 학습에 의한 다양한 환경에 따른 최적의 연무량으로 조절하도록 할 수 있다. In addition, the aerosol generating device 100 having the function of automatically adjusting the amount of smoke according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless communication module 70 such as a ZigBee communication module or a Bluetooth communication module, and a smartphone It is possible to communicate wirelessly with the 200, for example, a sensing value of a sensor that recognizes the above-described various types of use environments, a sensing value of a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern, and the user's evaluation information. ), and use the artificial intelligence learning app on the smartphone 200 to provide an optimal connection for various combinations of the sensor's sensing value that recognizes the above-described various types of usage environment and the sensor's sensing value that recognizes the user's usage pattern. Artificial intelligence learning is performed in real time to calculate the amount of weight, and the learned information is transmitted to the aerosol generating device 100 having an automatic control function of the amount of smoke through wireless communication, so that the user can automatically control the amount of smoke. When inhaling aerosols using ), it can be adjusted to the optimal amount of mist according to various environments through artificial intelligence learning.
또한 실시예에 따라 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치(100)에는 사용자가 연무량 조절을 위한 설정을 변경할 수 있는 조작버튼(24) 또는 스위치같은 조작 수단을 구비하여 조작버튼(24) 또는 스위치의 조작에 따라 연무량 조절을 위한 설정을 변경하여 이에 따라 마이크로컨트롤러(50)는 제어 신호를 변경해서 상술한 연무량 조절 동작을 수행하는 것도 가능하다. In addition, according to an embodiment, the aerosol generating device 100 having an automatic misting amount control function includes an operating means such as an operation button 24 or a switch through which the user can change the setting for adjusting the mist amount, and the operation button 24 or It is also possible to change the setting for adjusting the amount of mist according to the operation of the switch, and accordingly, the microcontroller 50 may perform the above-described operation of adjusting the amount of mist by changing the control signal.
본 발명은 상술한 특정의 바람직한 실시예에 한정되지 아니하며, 청구범위에서 청구하는 본 발명의 요지를 벗어남이 없이 당해 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자라면 누구든지 다양한 변형실시가 가능한 것은 물론이고, 그와 같은 변경은 청구범위 기재의 범위 내에 있게 된다. The present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and any person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims can implement various modifications. Of course, such changes are intended to be within the scope of the description of the claims.
본 발명에 따르면 사용환경 및/또는 사용자의 사용패턴을 센싱하여 연무량을 자동으로 조절할 수 있는 에어로졸 발생장치를 제공할 수 있다.According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an aerosol generating device capable of automatically adjusting the amount of mist by sensing a usage environment and/or a usage pattern of a user.
본 발명에 따르면 인공지능 학습을 통해 사용자의 최적의 기호에 맞추어 자동으로 연무량을 피팅(fitting)하는 에어로졸 발생장치를 제공할 수 있다.According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an aerosol generating device that automatically fits the amount of mist according to the user's optimal preference through artificial intelligence learning.

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  1. 액상을 충전하는 액상 카트리지와, A liquid cartridge for filling the liquid phase,
    액상 카트리지에 충전된 액상을 기화시키는 히터와, A heater that vaporizes the liquid filled in the liquid cartridge,
    히터에 전기적 신호를 발생시키는 히터 드라이버와, A heater driver that generates an electrical signal to the heater,
    히터 드라이버를 통해 히터에 전력을 인가하는 배터리와,A battery that applies power to the heater through the heater driver,
    사용환경을 인식하는 적어도 하나의 센서와,At least one sensor that recognizes the use environment, and
    사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 적어도 하나의 센서와,At least one sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern, and
    사용환경을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호 및/또는 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 연무량을 조절하도록 히터 드라이버를 제어하는 마이크로컨트롤러를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치. Automatically adjusting the amount of mist comprising a microcontroller that controls the heater driver to adjust the amount of mist according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the usage environment and/or a signal input from a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern. An aerosol-generating device that has a function.
  2. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 온도센서를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.An aerosol-generating device having a function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist, characterized in that it has a temperature sensor as a sensor that recognizes the use environment.
  3. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 습도센서를 구비하는 것을 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.An aerosol generating device that has a humidity sensor as a sensor that recognizes the usage environment and has a function of automatically adjusting the amount of fumes.
  4. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 액상 카트리지에 충전된 액상의 잔량을 인식하는 잔량인식센서를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.An aerosol-generating device having a function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist, comprising a residual amount recognition sensor that recognizes the remaining amount of the liquid filled in the liquid cartridge as a sensor that recognizes the usage environment.
  5. 제4항에 있어서,The method of claim 4,
    잔량인식센서는 광학을 이용해 액상의 잔량을 인식하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The remaining amount recognition sensor is an aerosol generator having an automatic control function of the amount of mist, characterized in that the remaining amount of the liquid phase is recognized using optics.
  6. 제5항에 있어서,The method of claim 5,
    잔량인식센서는 발광부와 수광부를 구비하고 발광부를 통해 입사된 빛이 잔량의 액상에 의해 산란되고 수광부로 수광된 광량을 통해 액상 잔량을 인식하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The residual amount recognition sensor has a light emitting part and a light receiving part, and the light incident through the light emitting part is scattered by the remaining amount of liquid, and the remaining amount of liquid is recognized through the amount of light received by the light receiving part. Device.
  7. 제1항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 에어로졸의 맛을 센싱하는 가스센서를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.An aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of an amount of fumes, comprising a gas sensor that senses the taste of the aerosol with a sensor that recognizes the use environment.
  8. 제7항에 있어서,The method of claim 7,
    가스센서는 탄맛을 센싱하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치. The gas sensor is an aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of the amount of fumes, characterized in that sensing the taste of the burnt.
  9. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 에어로졸의 향을 센싱할 수 있는 향감지센서를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.An aerosol-generating device having a function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist, comprising a scent sensor capable of sensing the scent of the aerosol as a sensor that recognizes the use environment.
  10. 제9항에 있어서,The method of claim 9,
    마이크로컨트롤러는 향감지센서에서 입력된 신호에 따라 감지된 향 성분이 기설정된 향 성분과 다르다고 판단되는 경우는 히터가 동작하지 않도록 제어하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The microcontroller controls the heater to not operate when it is determined that the fragrance component detected according to the signal input from the fragrance sensor is different from the preset fragrance component.
  11. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로 사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 센서를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.An aerosol-generating device having an automatic control function of an amount of mist, comprising a sensor that recognizes a user's inhalation as a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern.
  12. 제11항에 있어서,The method of claim 11,
    사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 센서는 압력센서인 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.An aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of the amount of fumes, characterized in that the sensor for recognizing the user's inhalation is a pressure sensor.
  13. 제12항에 있어서,The method of claim 12,
    마이크로컨트롤러는 압력센서에서 감지된 신호에 따라 압력의 변화를 판단하고 이에 따라 사용자의 흡입압력, 흡입시간, 흡입간격 등의 사용자 패턴에 대한 정보를 내부 메모리에 저장하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The microcontroller determines the change in pressure according to the signal detected by the pressure sensor, and stores information on the user pattern such as the user's suction pressure, suction time, and suction interval in the internal memory. An aerosol-generating device that has a function.
  14. 제12항에 있어서,The method of claim 12,
    마이크로컨트롤러는 사용자가 흡입시작하는 시간부터 흡입이 끝난 시간까지 전력을 인가하도록 제어하되 흡입시작과 흡입이 끝날 때의 판단이 되는 기준압력 크기설정을 변경하여 연무량을 조절하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치. The microcontroller controls to apply power from the time when inhalation starts to the time when inhalation ends, but adjusts the amount of mist by changing the standard pressure size setting that is determined when inhalation starts and when inhalation ends. Aerosol generator with automatic adjustment function.
  15. 제12항에 있어서,The method of claim 12,
    마이크로컨트롤러는 압력센서로부터 입력되는 감지값에 따라 퍼핑(Puffing)량에 대한 적분값을 계산하여 누적 적분값에 따라 전력 인가 시간을 조절하여 연무량을 조절하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치. The microcontroller has an automatic misting amount control function, characterized in that the amount of mist is adjusted by calculating the integral value for the amount of puffing according to the detected value input from the pressure sensor, and adjusting the power application time according to the accumulated integral value. Having an aerosol generating device.
  16. 제11항에 있어서,The method of claim 11,
    사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 센서는 기류유량 감지센서인 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The sensor for recognizing the user's inhalation is an air flow rate sensor.
  17. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로 연무량감지센서를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.An aerosol-generating device having a function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist, characterized in that comprising a sensor for detecting the amount of smoke as a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern.
  18. 제17항에 있어서,The method of claim 17,
    연무량감지센서는 기류 통로의 소정 위치에 설치되어 발광부와 수광부를 구비하고 발광부에서 입사하여 수광부에 수광되는 광량에 의해 연무량을 감지하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The fog amount detection sensor is installed at a predetermined position in the airflow passage, has a light-emitting part and a light-receiving part, and detects the amount of fog by the amount of light incident on the light-emitting part and received by the light-receiving part. Device.
  19. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    사용환경을 인식하는 센서로 온도센서, 습도센서, 액상 카트리지에 충전된 액상의 잔량을 인식하는 잔량인식센서, 에어로졸의 맛을 센싱하는 가스센서, 에어로졸의 향을 센싱할 수 있는 향감지센서를 구비하고 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로 사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 압력센서, 연무량감지센서를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.It is equipped with a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a residual amount recognition sensor that recognizes the remaining amount of liquid charged in the liquid cartridge, a gas sensor that senses the taste of an aerosol, and a scent sensor that can sense the aerosol scent. And a pressure sensor that recognizes a user's inhalation as a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern, and a fume amount detection sensor.
  20. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    외부로부터 공기가 들어오는 공기 흡입구와, 공기 흡입구로부터 들어온 공기를 히터에 전달하는 통로가 추가로 마련되고, 공기 흡입구 주변 및/또는 통로에 설치되어 마이크로컨트롤러의 제어에 의해 히터로 유입되는 공기의 양을 조절하는 조절 수단을 추가로 포함하는 것을 특징으로하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.An air intake port that receives air from the outside and a passage for transmitting air from the air intake port to the heater are additionally provided, and are installed around the air intake port and/or in the passage to control the amount of air introduced into the heater by the control of the microcontroller. An aerosol-generating device having an automatic control function of the amount of fumes, characterized in that it further comprises a control means for adjusting.
  21. 제20항에 있어서,The method of claim 20,
    조절 수단은 마이크로컨트롤러의 제어에 의해 개폐 크기가 조절되는 밸브인 것을 특징으로하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The control means is an aerosol-generating device having a function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist, characterized in that the opening and closing size is controlled by the control of the microcontroller.
  22. 제20항에 있어서,The method of claim 20,
    조절 수단은 마이크로컨트롤러의 제어에 의해 개폐 크기가 조절되는 슬라이드 버튼인 것을 특징으로하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The adjusting means is an aerosol generating device having an automatic adjustment function of the amount of mist, characterized in that the opening and closing size is adjusted by the control of the microcontroller.
  23. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    히터 드라이버는 히터 및 마이크로컨트롤러와 전기적으로 연결되는 FET를 포함하여 마이크로컨트롤러에서 출력되는 PWM신호에 따라 FET가 온오프(On-Off)되면서 배터리로부터 히터에 공급되는 전력을 제어하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The heater driver controls power supplied to the heater from the battery while the FET is turned on and off according to the PWM signal output from the microcontroller, including the FET electrically connected to the heater and the microcontroller. Aerosol generator with automatic control function.
  24. 제11항, 제12항 또는 제16항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 11, 12 or 16,
    마이크로컨트롤러는 사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 사용자의 흡입 유무를 판단하여 사용자가 흡입하는 동안의 전력량과 사용자가 흡입하지 않고 대기하는 동안의 전력량을 구분하여 연무량을 조절하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The microcontroller determines the user's inhalation according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the user's inhalation, and adjusts the amount of mist by dividing the amount of power during the user's inhalation and the amount of power while the user is waiting without inhaling. An aerosol generating device having an automatic control function of the amount of fumes characterized.
  25. 제11항, 제12항 또는 제16항 중 어느 하나의 항에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 11, 12 or 16,
    마이크로컨트롤러는 사용자의 흡입을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 사용자의 흡입 유무를 판단하여 사용자가 흡입시작하는 시간부터 전력을 인가하되 전체 전력인가 시간을 조절하여 연무량을 조절하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The microcontroller is characterized in that it applies power from the time when the user starts inhalation by determining whether the user is inhaling according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes the user's inhalation, but adjusts the amount of mist by adjusting the total power application time. Aerosol generator with automatic control of the amount of fumes.
  26. 제1항 내지 제23항 중 어느 하나의 항에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 1 to 23,
    마이크로컨트롤러는 사용환경을 인식하는 센서 및/또는 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서로부터 입력되는 신호에 따라 연무량을 예측하고 이에 따라 연무량을 조절하기 위해 히터 드라이버를 제어하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치. The microcontroller predicts the amount of fogging according to a signal input from a sensor that recognizes a usage environment and/or a sensor that recognizes a user's usage pattern, and controls a heater driver to adjust the amount of fog accordingly. Aerosol generator with automatic adjustment function.
  27. 제1항 내지 제23항 중 어느 하나의 항에 있어서, The method according to any one of claims 1 to 23,
    사용환경을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값과 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값을 마이크로컨트롤러에 내장된 메모리 또는 별도의 메모리에 저장하고, 사용자의 평가를 수집, 저장하여 인공지능 학습을 통해 여러 종류의 사용환경을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값과 사용자의 사용 패턴을 인식하는 센서의 센싱값의 여러가지 조합에 대해 최적의 연무량을 산출하도록 인공지능 학습을 하고 학습된 정보는 메모리에 저장하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치.The sensing value of the sensor that recognizes the usage environment and the sensing value of the sensor that recognizes the user's usage pattern are stored in the memory built into the microcontroller or in a separate memory, and the user's evaluation is collected and stored. It features artificial intelligence learning to calculate the optimal amount of fumes for various combinations of the sensor's sensing value that recognizes the type of usage environment and the sensor's sensing value that recognizes the user's usage pattern, and stores the learned information in memory. An aerosol generator with automatic control of the amount of fogging.
  28. 제27항에 있어서 The method of claim 27
    무선통신모듈을 구비하고 스마트폰과 무선통신을 하여 앱을 이용해 실시간으로 인공지능 학습을 하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치. An aerosol-generating device having a function of automatically adjusting the amount of mist, characterized in that it has a wireless communication module and performs wireless communication with a smartphone to perform artificial intelligence learning in real time using an app.
  29. 제1항 내지 제23항 중 어느 하나의 항에 있어서, The method according to any one of claims 1 to 23,
    사용자가 연무량 조절을 위한 설정을 변경할 수 있는 조작 수단을 구비하고 조작 수단의 조작에 따라 마이크로컨트롤러는 제어 신호를 변경하여 연무량 조절 동작을 수행하는 것을 특징으로 하는 연무량 자동 조절 기능을 갖는 에어로졸 발생장치. An aerosol having an automatic smoke amount control function, characterized in that the user has an operation means for changing a setting for adjusting the amount of smoke, and the microcontroller changes a control signal according to the operation of the operation means to perform an operation for adjusting the amount of smoke. Generator.
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