WO2021149124A1 - エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット及びカートリッジ、並びにカートリッジの種別を判定する方法 - Google Patents

エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット及びカートリッジ、並びにカートリッジの種別を判定する方法 Download PDF

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WO2021149124A1
WO2021149124A1 PCT/JP2020/001792 JP2020001792W WO2021149124A1 WO 2021149124 A1 WO2021149124 A1 WO 2021149124A1 JP 2020001792 W JP2020001792 W JP 2020001792W WO 2021149124 A1 WO2021149124 A1 WO 2021149124A1
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泰弘 小野
寛 手塚
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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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
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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
    • A24F40/10—Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
    • 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
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  • the present disclosure relates to a power supply unit and a cartridge of an aerosol generator, and a method of determining the type of the cartridge.
  • Aerosol generators such as electronic cigarettes and nebulizers that generate gas with flavor components that are sucked by the user are widespread.
  • the aerosol generating apparatus is equipped with elements that contribute to the generation of the gas to which the flavor component is added, such as an aerosol source for generating an aerosol and a flavor source for imparting a flavor to the aerosol. Then, the contents accumulated in these elements are consumed every time gas is generated.
  • the user can taste the flavor together with the gas by sucking the gas to which the flavor component is added (hereinafter, also referred to as puff) generated by these aerosol generators.
  • the mechanism of the element and the aerosol generator is devised so that the type of the element can be easily determined when the element is mounted on the aerosol generator, and the operation of the aerosol generator can be controlled according to the type. It is one of the purposes.
  • a power supply unit of an aerosol generator detects a cartridge by causing the light emitting element, the light receiving element, and the power supply unit to emit light when the power supply unit is connected to the cartridge, and determines the type of the cartridge based on the detection result. It has a part and.
  • the type of cartridge can be determined easily and with high accuracy.
  • the operation of the aerosol generator can be controlled according to the type. This makes it possible to provide the user with a sufficient suction experience.
  • the protrusions provided on the cartridge move between the light emitting element and the light receiving element, so that the light emitted from the light emitting element toward the light receiving element is blocked.
  • the number of protrusions on the cartridge varies depending on the type of cartridge, and the detection result may include the number of times the light is blocked.
  • the protrusions provided on the cartridge move between the light emitting element and the light receiving element, so that the signal intensity of the light emitted from the light emitting element and received by the light receiving element is received.
  • the shape of the protrusions of the cartridge varies depending on the type of cartridge, and the detection result may include the signal intensity of the light adjusted through the shape of the protrusions of the cartridge.
  • the power supply unit of the fourth viewpoint is the power supply unit of the first to third viewpoints, and the light emitting element and the light receiving element face each other along the circumferential direction on the surface where the power supply unit is connected to the cartridge along the axial direction. It may be arranged as follows.
  • the power supply unit of the fifth viewpoint is the power supply unit of the first to fourth viewpoints, and the control unit starts the operation of detecting the cartridge in response to the light receiving element receiving the light of the first signal intensity and receives the light.
  • the operation of detecting the cartridge may be terminated in response to the element receiving the light of the second signal intensity.
  • the power supply unit of the sixth aspect is the power supply unit of the fifth aspect.
  • the control unit receives light having a third signal intensity smaller than that of the first signal intensity and the second signal intensity. May be determined to have been blocked.
  • the power supply unit of the seventh aspect is the power supply unit of the first to sixth aspects, and includes a first pair of light emitting elements and light receiving elements, and a second pair of light emitting elements and light receiving elements, and the control unit ,
  • the type of the cartridge may be determined based on the detection result of the first pair of light emitting elements and the light receiving element and the detection result of the second pair of the light emitting element and the light receiving element.
  • the power supply unit of the eighth viewpoint is the power supply unit of the first to seventh viewpoints, and further includes a physical switch, and when the power supply unit is connected to the cartridge, the physical switch is pressed by the cartridge.
  • the control unit may cause the light emitting element to start light emission in response to the physical switch being pressed.
  • the power supply unit of the ninth aspect is the power supply unit of the eighth aspect, and the control unit may end the light emission to the light emitting element in response to the physical switch being pressed again by the cartridge.
  • the power supply unit of the tenth viewpoint is the first to eighth power supply units, and the control unit may terminate the light emitting element to emit light according to the determination of the cartridge type based on the detection result.
  • the power supply unit of the eleventh aspect is the first to tenth power supply units, and the control unit transfers the cartridge to the cartridge of the power supply unit when the cartridge is not detected for a predetermined period after the light emission by the light emitting element is started. It may be determined that the connection has failed and the light emitting element may end the light emission.
  • the power supply unit of the twelfth viewpoint is a power supply unit of the eleventh viewpoint, and further includes a notification unit, and the control unit may notify the notification unit of a connection failure.
  • the power supply unit of the thirteenth viewpoint may prompt the user to reconnect the power supply unit to the cartridge by notifying the connection failure in the power supply unit of the twelfth viewpoint.
  • the power supply unit of the 14th viewpoint may be the power supply unit of the 1st to 13th viewpoints, and the control unit may prohibit the power supply to the cartridge when the type of the cartridge cannot be determined.
  • the protrusions provided on the cartridge move in the vicinity of the light emitting element and the light receiving element to reflect the light from the light emitting element toward the light receiving element, and the cartridge.
  • the number of protrusions of the above varies depending on the type of cartridge, and the detection result may include the number of times the light receiving element receives the light emitted from the light emitting element.
  • a cartridge having different protrusion members depending on the type is provided, which is connected to the first to fifteenth power supply units.
  • a cartridge for an aerosol generator is provided.
  • Such a cartridge is provided with different protrusion members depending on the type, and when the cartridge is connected to the power supply unit of the aerosol generator, the protrusion member is detected by the photo sensor provided in the power supply unit, and the detection result is obtained.
  • the type is determined based on.
  • the type of the cartridge can be determined easily and with high accuracy.
  • the operation of the aerosol generator can be controlled according to the type. This makes it possible to provide the user with a sufficient suction experience.
  • the protrusion member has a different number of protrusions depending on the type of the cartridge, and when the cartridge is connected to the power supply unit, the protrusions are formed by the photosensor.
  • the protrusions are formed by the photosensor.
  • the 19th aspect cartridge comprises a cartridge case for holding the cartridge in which the aerosol generator is assembled to the power supply unit along the axial direction in the 17th or 18th aspect cartridge, as viewed from the axial direction.
  • the cross section of the cartridge has a concave shape and corresponds to the convex shape of a part of the hollow part of the cartridge case, and the cross section of the cartridge is aligned in the circumferential direction with the cross section of a part of the hollow part of the cartridge case. It may be inserted into the cavity of the cartridge case along the axial direction.
  • a method for determining the type of cartridge involves the step of activating the photosensor included in the power supply unit by the power supply unit when the cartridge is connected to the power supply unit of the aerosol generator along the axial direction, and from the light emitting element of the photosensor to the light receiving element.
  • This is a step of counting the number of times that the light emitted toward the cartridge is blocked by the protrusion member of the cartridge, and the protrusion of the protrusion member while the cartridge is rotated about a predetermined distance around the axis with respect to the power supply unit.
  • the type of the cartridge can be determined easily and with high accuracy.
  • the operation of the aerosol generator can be controlled according to the type. This makes it possible to provide the user with a sufficient suction experience.
  • FIG. 8A is a plan view of the power supply unit of FIG. 8A as viewed from the axial direction.
  • 9A is a plan view of the cartridge of FIG. 9A as viewed from the axial direction.
  • the aerosol generator includes, but is not limited to, an electronic cigarette and a nebulizer. That is, the aerosol generator may include various suction devices for producing an aerosol or a flavored aerosol that the user sucks. In addition to aerosols, the generated suction component source may also contain invisible vapors.
  • FIGS. 1 to 5 show an aerosol generation device 1 to which a power supply unit 10 is mounted.
  • 1 and 2 are perspective views of the aerosol generator 1
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol generator 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the power supply unit 10 included in the aerosol generation device 1
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the power supply unit 10.
  • the aerosol generator 1 is an instrument for letting the user suck the flavor without burning, and has a rod shape extending along a predetermined direction (hereinafter, referred to as a longitudinal direction A). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the aerosol generator 1 is provided with a power supply unit 10, a cartridge unit 20, and a capsule unit 30 in this order along the longitudinal direction A.
  • the cartridge unit 20 is removable from the power supply unit 10, and the capsule unit 30 is removable from the cartridge unit 20. In other words, the cartridge unit 20 and the capsule unit 30 are interchangeable.
  • the power supply unit 10 of the present embodiment has a power supply 12, a charger 13, a control unit 50, and various sensors inside a cylindrical power supply unit case 11. Etc. are accommodated.
  • the power source 12 is a rechargeable secondary battery, an electric double layer capacitor, or the like, and is preferably a lithium ion battery.
  • a discharge terminal 41 is provided on the top portion 11a located on one end side (cartridge unit 20 side) of the power supply unit case 11 in the longitudinal direction A.
  • the discharge terminal 41 is provided so as to project from the upper surface of the top portion 11a toward the cartridge unit 20, and is configured to be electrically connectable to the load 21 of the cartridge unit 20.
  • the power supply unit 10 of the present embodiment further includes a photosensor 17 including a (pair) light emitting element 171 and a light receiving element 172 on the upper surface of the top portion 11a.
  • connection cap forms a connection surface on which the power supply unit 10 connects to the cartridge unit 20 along the longitudinal direction A.
  • the connection cap is made of a resin material that is softer and more elastic than silicone resin, and the tip sides of the discharge terminal 41, the air supply unit 42, and the photosensor 17 project from the connection cap toward the cartridge unit 20.
  • the bottom portion 11b located on the other end side (opposite side of the cartridge unit 20) of the power supply unit case 11 in the longitudinal direction has a charging terminal that can be electrically connected to an external power supply (not shown) capable of charging the power supply 12. 43 is provided.
  • the charging terminal 43 is provided on the side surface of the bottom portion 11b, and at least one of a USB terminal, a microUSB terminal, and a Lightning terminal can be connected.
  • the charging terminal 43 may be a power receiving unit capable of receiving power transmitted from an external power source in a non-contact manner.
  • the charging terminal 43 (power receiving unit) may be composed of a power receiving coil.
  • the method of wireless power transmission may be an electromagnetic induction type or a magnetic resonance type.
  • the charging terminal 43 may be a power receiving unit capable of receiving power transmitted from an external power source without contact.
  • the charging terminal 43 may be connected to at least one of a USB terminal, a microUSB terminal, and a Lightning terminal, and may have the power receiving unit described above.
  • the discharge terminal 41 and the charging terminal 43 are separately configured and arranged apart from each other in the longitudinal direction A. Therefore, the charging terminal 43 is connected to the power supply 12 via the discharging terminal 41. It is configured so that the external power supply 60 can be electrically connected in a state where the electric power supply 60 can be discharged.
  • a user-operable operation unit 14 is provided on the side surface of the top unit 11a so as to face the side opposite to the charging terminal 43. More specifically, the operation unit 14 and the charging terminal 43 have a point-symmetrical relationship with respect to the intersection of the straight line connecting the operation unit 14 and the charging terminal 43 and the central axis L of the power supply unit 10 in the longitudinal direction A.
  • the operation unit 14 is composed of a button-type switch, a touch panel, and the like, and is used when starting / shutting off the control unit 50 and various sensors reflecting the user's intention to use.
  • a control unit 50 and an intake sensor 15 for detecting a puff operation are provided in the vicinity of the operation unit 14.
  • the charger 13 is arranged close to the charging terminal 43 and controls the charging power input from the charging terminal 43 to the power supply 12.
  • the charger 13 includes a converter, a voltmeter, an ammeter, a processor, etc. that convert direct current from an inverter 61 or the like mounted on a charging cable connected to the charging terminal 43 to direct current to a direct current of a different size. include.
  • the control unit 50 includes an operation unit 14, an intake sensor 15 that detects a puff (intake) operation, a voltage sensor 16 that measures the voltage of the power supply 12, various sensor devices such as a photo sensor 17, and various sensor devices. It is connected to a memory 18 that stores the number of puff operations, the energization time of the load 21, and the like, and controls various operations of the aerosol generator 1.
  • the intake sensor 15 may be composed of a condenser microphone, a pressure sensor, or the like.
  • the photosensor 17 is preferably configured to include a light emitting element 171 and a light receiving element 172.
  • control unit 50 is a processor (computer). More specifically, the structure of this processor is an electric circuit in which circuit elements such as semiconductor elements are combined. The details of the control unit 50 will be described later.
  • the power supply unit case 11 is provided with an air intake port (not shown) for taking in outside air inside.
  • the air intake port may be provided around the operation unit 14, or may be provided around the charging terminal 43.
  • the cartridge unit 20 has a reservoir 23 for storing an aerosol source 22 and electricity for atomizing the aerosol source 22 inside a cylindrical cartridge case 27.
  • An end cap 26 capable of accommodating a part of the unit 30 is provided.
  • a member including a reservoir 23, a load 21, a wick 24, and an aerosol flow path 25 can be configured as a cartridge 200.
  • One end of the cartridge 200 can be connected to the power supply unit 10, and the other end can be connected to the end cap 26.
  • the reservoir 23 is partitioned so as to surround the aerosol flow path 25, and stores the aerosol source 22.
  • the reservoir 23 may contain a porous body such as a resin web or cotton, and the aerosol source 22 may be impregnated with the porous body.
  • Aerosol source 22 contains liquids such as glycerin, propylene glycol and water.
  • the wick 24 is a liquid holding member that draws the aerosol source 22 from the reservoir 23 to the load 21 by utilizing the capillary phenomenon, and is composed of, for example, glass fiber or porous ceramic.
  • the load 21 atomizes the aerosol source 22 by the electric power supplied from the power supply 12 via the discharge terminal 41 without combustion.
  • the load 21 is composed of heating wires (coils) wound at a predetermined pitch.
  • the load 21 may be an element capable of atomizing the aerosol source 22 to generate an aerosol, and is, for example, a heat generating element or an ultrasonic generator. Examples of the heat generating element include a heat generating resistor, a ceramic heater, an induction heating type heater, and the like.
  • the aerosol flow path 25 is provided on the downstream side of the load 21 and along the axis L of the power supply unit 10.
  • the end cap 26 includes a cartridge accommodating portion 26a for accommodating a part of the capsule unit 30, and a communication passage 26b for communicating the aerosol flow path 25 and the cartridge accommodating portion 26a.
  • the capsule unit 30 is detachably housed in a cartridge accommodating portion 26a provided at an end cap 26 of the cartridge unit 20 at an end portion on the cartridge unit 20 side.
  • the end of the capsule unit 30 opposite to the cartridge unit 20 side is the user's mouthpiece 32.
  • the mouthpiece 32 is not limited to being integrally inseparable from the capsule unit 30, and may be detachably configured to be detachable from the capsule unit 30. By configuring the mouthpiece 32 separately from the power supply unit 10 and the cartridge unit 20 in this way, the mouthpiece 32 can be kept hygienic.
  • the capsule unit 30 imparts flavor to the aerosol by passing the aerosol generated by atomizing the aerosol source 22 by the load 21 through the flavor source 31.
  • the raw material piece constituting the flavor source 31 chopped tobacco or a molded product obtained by granulating the tobacco raw material can be used.
  • the flavor source 31 may be composed of plants other than tobacco (for example, mint, Chinese herbs, herbs, etc.). A fragrance such as menthol may be added to the flavor source 31.
  • the aerosol generator 1 can generate an aerosol to which a flavor is added by the aerosol source 22, the flavor source 31, and the load 21. That is, the aerosol source 22 and the flavor source 31 can be said to be aerosol generation sources that generate aerosols.
  • the aerosol generation source used in the aerosol generation device 1 has a configuration in which the aerosol source 22 and the flavor source 31 are separate bodies, and a configuration in which the aerosol source 22 and the flavor source 31 are integrally formed.
  • the flavor source 31 may be omitted and a substance that can be contained in the flavor source 31 may be added to the aerosol source 22, or a drug or the like may be added to the aerosol source 22 instead of the flavor source 31.
  • the air flowing in from the intake port (not shown) provided in the power supply unit case 11 is introduced from the air supply unit 42. It passes near the load 21 of the cartridge unit 20.
  • the load 21 atomizes the aerosol source 22 drawn from the reservoir 23 by the wick 24.
  • the aerosol generated by atomization flows through the aerosol flow path 25 together with the air flowing in from the intake port, and is supplied to the capsule unit 30 via the communication passage 26b.
  • the aerosol supplied to the capsule unit 30 is given a flavor by passing through the flavor source 31, and is supplied to the mouthpiece 32.
  • the control unit 50 includes an aerosol generation request detection unit 51, an operation detection unit 52, a power control unit 53, a notification control unit 54, and a cartridge detection determination unit 55.
  • the aerosol generation request detection unit 51 detects the aerosol generation request based on the output result of the intake sensor 15.
  • the intake sensor 15 is configured to output the value of the pressure change in the power supply unit 10 caused by the suction of the user through the suction port 32.
  • the intake sensor 15 has, for example, an output value (for example, a voltage value or a current value) according to the atmospheric pressure that changes according to the flow rate of air sucked from the intake port toward the suction port 32 (that is, the puff operation of the user). It is a pressure sensor that outputs.
  • the operation detection unit 52 detects the operation of the operation unit 14 by the user.
  • the power control unit 53 controls the discharge of the power supply 12 via the discharge terminal 41 when the aerosol generation request detection unit 51 detects the aerosol generation request.
  • the power control unit 53 keeps the amount of aerosol generated by atomizing the aerosol source by the load 21 within a desired range, that is, the amount of power supplied from the power supply 12 to the load 21 is within a certain range. Control to be.
  • the power control unit 53 may be controlled by PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control or PFM (Pulse Frequency Modulation) control.
  • PWM Pulse Width Modulation
  • PFM Pulse Frequency Modulation
  • the power control unit 53 detects the electrical connection between the charging terminal 43 and the external power supply 60, and controls the charging of the power supply 12 via the charging terminal 43.
  • the notification control unit 54 controls the notification unit 45 so as to notify various information.
  • the notification control unit 54 controls the notification unit 45 so as to notify the replacement timing of the capsule unit 30 in response to the detection of the replacement timing of the capsule unit 30.
  • the notification control unit 54 notifies the replacement timing of the capsule unit 30 based on the number of puff operations stored in the memory 18 or the cumulative energization time of the load 21.
  • the notification control unit 54 is not limited to notifying the replacement timing of the capsule unit 30, but may also notify the replacement timing of the cartridge 20, the replacement timing of the power supply 12, the charging timing of the power supply 12, an error during operation, and the like. ..
  • the aerosol generation device 1 is provided with a notification unit 45 for notifying various information, and cooperates with the notification control unit 54.
  • the notification unit 45 may be composed of a light emitting element, a vibrating element, or a sound output element. Further, the notification unit 45 may be a combination of two or more elements among the light emitting element, the vibration element and the sound output element.
  • the notification unit 45 may be provided in any of the power supply unit 10, the cartridge unit 20, and the capsule unit 30, but it is preferably provided in the power supply unit 10.
  • the periphery of the operation unit 14 has translucency, and is configured to emit light by a light emitting element such as an LED.
  • the cartridge detection determination unit 55 causes the photo sensor 17 to detect the cartridge 200 by causing the photo sensor 17 to emit light when the power supply unit 10 and the cartridge 200 are connected. Further, the cartridge detection determination unit 55 determines the type of the connected cartridge 200 based on the detection result.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the aerosol generation device 1.
  • the aerosol generator 1 is configured by assembling a power supply unit 10, a cartridge case 27, a cartridge 200, an end cap 26, and a capsule unit (capsule) 30.
  • the cartridge case 27 of the cartridge unit 20 is assembled to the power supply unit 10 (procedure A). Specifically, the inside of the cartridge case 27 is inserted into the first rotation connection portion 110 of the power supply unit 10 along the axis L, and then the cartridge case 27 is rotated relative to the power supply unit 10 around the axis L. Let me.
  • the power supply unit 10 and the cartridge case 27 are assembled to each other in a state of being positioned in the axial direction and the circumferential direction.
  • the operation opposite to this operation may be performed.
  • the cartridge 200 is inserted into the cartridge case 27 (procedure B). Specifically, the cartridge 200 is inserted into the cavity inside the cartridge case 27 with the connection electrode portion 210 provided on the bottom surface of the cartridge 200 facing the cartridge case 27 side. As a result, the cartridge 200 is assembled to the power supply unit 10.
  • the discharge terminal 41 of the power supply unit 10 and the connection electrode portion 210 of the cartridge 200 are connected by contact.
  • the heating wire of the load 21 can be energized via the connection electrode portion 210.
  • a buffer space is defined between the power supply unit 10 and the cartridge 200 by the connection surface of the power supply unit 10, the electrode surface of the cartridge 200, and the cartridge case 27.
  • the cartridge 200 When the cartridge 200 is connected to the power supply unit 10, it is aligned with the inner wall of the cavity of the cartridge case 27 so that the electrode surface of the cartridge 200 is aligned with the connection surface of the power supply unit 10 in the circumferential direction.
  • a guide (not shown) is provided.
  • the end cap 26 is assembled to the cartridge case 27 by the second rotation connection portion 260 (procedure C). Specifically, the male threaded portion of the end cap 26 is screwed onto the female threaded portion provided on the inner wall of the cartridge case 27. When the end cap 26 is tightened in this state, the cartridge 200 is held in the cartridge case 27 in a state of being axially pressed toward the power supply unit 10.
  • a non-slip member 261 that rotates the cartridge 200 about the axis L with respect to the power supply unit 10 is provided.
  • the non-slip member 261 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the cartridge 200 while the end cap 26 is being connected to the cartridge case 27. Then, in a state where the non-slip member 261 is in contact with the cartridge 200, the cartridge 200 can rotate around the axis L together with the end cap 26.
  • the cartridge 200 rotates about the axis L with respect to the power supply unit 10 within a predetermined range.
  • the determination operation of the cartridge 200 according to the present embodiment is executed.
  • the cartridge 200 rotating within a predetermined range the engaging concave portion (not shown) of the cartridge 200 and the engaging convex portion (not shown) of the power supply unit 10 are aligned, and the cartridge 200 and the power supply unit 10 are aligned. Is configured to engage.
  • the non-slip member 261 of the end cap 26 presses the cartridge 200 toward the power supply unit 10 with the end cap 26 screwed to the cartridge case 27. As a result, the cartridge 200 is fixed to the power supply unit 10.
  • the capsule unit 30 is inserted into the end cap 26 (procedure D). Specifically, the capsule unit 30 is fitted into the end cap 26 with the mesh-shaped opening 310 facing the end cap 26. As described above, the assembly of the aerosol generation device 1 is completed.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing the photo sensor 17.
  • FIG. 8A is a schematic perspective view of the power supply unit 10 of the present embodiment provided with the photo sensor 17, and
  • FIG. 8B is a plan view of the power supply unit 10 viewed from the cartridge 200 side in the axial direction.
  • 9A is a schematic perspective view of the cartridge 200 connected to the power supply unit 10 of the present embodiment, and
  • FIG. 9B is a plan view of the cartridge 200 as viewed from the power supply unit 10 side in the axial direction.
  • FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a method of determining the type of the cartridge 200 by using the power supply unit 10 and the cartridge 200.
  • control unit 50 determines the type of the cartridge 200 by causing the photo sensor 17 provided in the power supply unit 10 to detect the protrusion member 200 provided in the cartridge 200.
  • the photosensor 17 is provided in the power supply unit 10. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the photosensor 17 includes a pair of light emitting elements 171 and a light receiving element 172, and is provided on the connection surface 80 (the connection cap described above) of the power supply unit 10.
  • the photo sensor 17 is a transmissive photo interrupter. More specifically, the light emitting element 171 is preferably composed of a GaAs infrared light emitting diode, and the light receiving element 172 is preferably composed of a phototransistor (photo IC). The light emitting element 171 and the light receiving element 172 are arranged so as to face each other, and when the photo sensor 17 is activated, light (infrared light) is emitted from the light emitting element 171 toward the light receiving element 172. Then, the light emitting element 171 continues the light emission until it receives an instruction to end the light emission.
  • the light emitting element 171 is preferably composed of a GaAs infrared light emitting diode
  • the light receiving element 172 is preferably composed of a phototransistor (photo IC).
  • the light emitting element 171 and the light receiving element 172 are arranged so as to face each other, and when the photo sensor 17 is activated, light (infrared light) is
  • the photo sensor 17 is configured to detect the cartridge 200 when the power supply unit 10 is connected to the cartridge 200. Specifically, as described above, when the power supply unit 10 is connected to the cartridge 200, the cartridge 200 rotates about the axis L with respect to the power supply unit 10 within a predetermined range (FIG. 6: Procedure C). ). At this time, the protrusion 220 provided on the cartridge 200 moves between the pair of light emitting elements 171 and the light receiving element 172, so that the light emitted from the light emitting element 171 toward the light receiving element 172 is blocked. .. Then, as the light is blocked, the amount of transmitted light is reduced and the signal intensity of the light received by the light receiving element 172 is lowered, and as a result, the passage of the cartridge 200 is detected.
  • the pair of light emitting elements 171 and the light receiving element 172 of the photosensor 17 project axially from the connection surface 80 of the power supply unit 10 with the cartridge 200. It is provided as follows.
  • the photosensor 17 is arranged in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the connection surface 80 in a region that does not overlap with the discharge terminal 41 and the air supply unit 42. Further, a pair of light emitting elements 171 and a light receiving element 172 face each other along the circumferential direction.
  • the radial distance from the axis L to the photosensor 17 is such that the protrusion member 220 can move between the light emitting element 171 and the light receiving element 172 from the axis L on the electrode surface of the cartridge 200. Associated with radial distances up to 220.
  • the photo sensor 17 is provided not on the consumable cartridge 200 but on the power supply unit 10. That is, the cost (for example, initial cost and / or running cost) incurred with respect to the photo sensor 17 can be reduced as compared with the case where the photo sensor 17 is provided on the cartridge 200 side. Further, as a result of the photo sensor 17 being provided in the power supply unit 10, the photo sensor 17 is arranged away from the positions of the load 21 and the reservoir 23 of the cartridge 200, and is less susceptible to heat, liquid leakage, and the like. It can operate stably. Then, the risk of failure can be reduced.
  • the cost for example, initial cost and / or running cost
  • the arrangement position of the photosensor 17 on the connection surface 80, the arrangement relationship and the shape of the pair of light emitting elements 171 and the light receiving element 172 are not limited to those shown in the drawings.
  • the light emitting element 171 and the light receiving element 172 are not limited to a pair, and may have a plurality of pairs, that is, the power supply unit 10 may include a plurality of photo sensors 17.
  • the photosensor 17 does not necessarily have a pair of light emitting elements 171 and a light receiving element 172 configured as one member, or is configured as separate members without being housed in one housing, and can be arranged individually. Is understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the protruding member 220 is provided on the electrode surface 280 of the cartridge 200.
  • the protrusion member 220 includes one or more protrusions (two protrusions 220 1 , 220 2 in the illustrated example).
  • the electrode surface 280 is provided with a pair of connection electrode portions 210 in order to contact and energize the pair of discharge terminals 41 on the power supply unit 10 side.
  • the protrusion member 220 is provided in a region of the electrode surface 280 that does not overlap with the region occupied by the connection electrode portion 210.
  • two protrusion arrangement regions AR 1 and AR 2 facing each other with respect to the center (axis L) of the electrode surface 280 are provided, and one protrusion 220 1 and a protrusion placement region are provided in the protrusion placement region AR 1.
  • One protrusion 220 2 is arranged on the AR 2.
  • the radial distance from the axis L to the protrusions 220 1 and 220 2 is associated with the radial distance from the axis L to the photosensor 17 on the connection surface 80 of the power supply unit 10.
  • the number of protrusions of the protrusion member 220 is configured to be different depending on the type of the cartridge 200.
  • one protrusion is provided for the type "mint flavor cartridge”
  • two protrusions are provided for the type "coffee flavor cartridge”.
  • the shape and / or material of the protrusion member 220 may be different so that the signal intensity of the light received by the light receiving element 172 of the photo sensor 17 is adjusted differently depending on the type of the cartridge 200.
  • the shape of the protrusion in the case of the type "mint flavor cartridge” is configured so that the relative signal intensity of light is 80%, and the shape of the protrusion in the case of the type "coffee flavor cartridge” is the signal of light. It may be configured to have a strength of 50%.
  • the protrusion 220 provided on the cartridge 200 moves between the pair of light emitting elements 171 and the light receiving element 172, so that the light emitted from the light emitting element 171 toward the light receiving element 172 is blocked. Will be done. That is, the number of times that the protrusion member 220 blocks light and the photosensor 17 of the power supply unit 10 detects the protrusion 220 of the cartridge 200 differs depending on the type of the cartridge 200. The type of the cartridge 200 is determined based on the detection result including such a number of times.
  • the structure of the protrusion member 220 of the cartridge 200 is different depending on the type. That is, the operation of determining the type of the cartridge 200 by the cooperation between the protrusion member 220 and the photo sensor 17 of the power supply unit 10 can be facilitated, and the accuracy of the determination can be improved.
  • the arrangement position of the protrusion member on the electrode surface 280, the area of the protrusion arrangement area, the arrangement relationship and the number, the arrangement relationship of each protrusion, the number and the shape are not limited to those shown in the drawing.
  • FIG. 10 shows a series of operations relating to cartridge type determination.
  • the cartridge detection determination unit 55 and the notification control unit 54 mainly include the photo sensor 17, the memory 18, and the notification unit. It is carried out in collaboration with 45.
  • step S10 the insertion of the cartridge 200 is detected. Specifically, with the cartridge case 27 assembled to the power supply unit 10 (FIG. 6: procedure A), the cartridge 200 was inserted into the cartridge case 27 and brought into contact with the power supply unit 10 (FIG. 6: procedure B). ) Is detected. More specifically, the cartridge detection determination unit 55 may detect that the discharge terminal 41 of the power supply unit 10 and the connection electrode unit 210 of the cartridge 200 are in contact with each other and the heating wire of the load 21 can be energized. The cartridge 200 is guided by the cartridge case 27 so that the electrode surface 280 is aligned in the circumferential direction with respect to the connection surface 80 of the power supply unit 10 and is inserted into the cartridge case 27.
  • the photo sensor 17 is activated in step S20 in response to detecting the insertion of the cartridge 200 in step S10. Specifically, the light emitting element 171 of the photo sensor 17 is in a light emitting state. More specifically, when the power supply unit 10 is connected to the cartridge 200, the cartridge detection determination unit 55 may cause the photo sensor 17 to emit light from the light emitting element 171. Further, the light receiving element 172 is in the light receiving standby state.
  • step S30 the detection of the protrusion member 220 provided on the cartridge 200 is started.
  • the end cap 26 is tightened, and while the cartridge 200 rotates about the axis L with respect to the power supply unit 10 by a predetermined distance (FIG. 6: procedure C), the cartridge detection determination unit 55 sends the photo sensor 17 to the photo sensor 17.
  • the protrusion member 220 is detected. More specifically, in step S40, while the cartridge 200 is rotated by a predetermined distance (or angle) with respect to the power supply unit 10, the protrusion member 220 is between the light emitting element 171 and the light receiving element 172 of the photosensor 17. By moving, it is detected whether the light is blocked.
  • step S40 When light blocking is detected (S40: Yes), the number of times is counted one by one in step S50 each time. The operations of steps S40 and S50 are repeated during the detection.
  • step S60 the type of the cartridge 200 is determined based on the number of interruptions counted in step S50 according to the cartridge 200 having completed the rotation of the power supply unit 10 by a predetermined distance.
  • the cartridge detection determination unit 55 may determine the type of the cartridge 200 according to the counted number of cutoffs. can.
  • the number of cutoffs and the number of protrusions are associated with each type of the cartridge 200.
  • the rules may be pre-stored in memory 18 in the form of a table, for example. That is, in the present embodiment, the cartridge detection determination unit 55 can easily determine the type of the cartridge 200 as long as the number of times the light is blocked is specified.
  • step S70 the light emission by the light emitting element 171 ends. Specifically, in response to the determination of the type of the cartridge 200 in step S60, the cartridge detection determination unit 55 causes the photo sensor 17 to terminate the light emission by the light emitting element 171.
  • step S80 it is determined whether or not the result of the determination of the type of the cartridge 200 in step S60 was normal. For example, when the cartridge 200 is a counterfeit product by a third party, the result of the type determination may not be normal. More specifically, the cartridge detection determination unit 55 further determines whether the type of the cartridge 200 is actually determined based on the rules stored in the memory 18 in advance, that is, whether the type is uniquely specified.
  • step S85 the cartridge detection determination unit 55 cooperates with the power control unit 53 to connect the cartridge 200 to the cartridge 200. The power supply to the load 21 is prohibited.
  • the cartridge 200 is connected to the power supply unit 10 but its type cannot be determined, it is highly possible that the cartridge 200 is a counterfeit product or a defective product. If power is supplied to such a cartridge 200, it is assumed that the aerosol generator 1 will fail. In order to prevent such a failure, it is preferable to prohibit the power supply to the load 21 of the cartridge 200.
  • the profile information stored in the memory 18 is continuously set in step S90 according to the type.
  • the cartridge detection and determination unit 55 may set the heating profile according to the type of the cartridge 200 and set for life management.
  • the operation of the aerosol generation device 1 can be individually controlled according to the type of the cartridge 200, and the cartridge can be effectively used while providing a sufficient suction experience to the user.
  • the heating temperature of the load 21 according to the type of the cartridge 200, it is possible to impart an amount of flavor component more suitable for the type of the cartridge 200 and deliver it to the user. Further, by managing the number of suctions for each cartridge 200, even if the cartridge 200 is replaced by the user, the life of each cartridge 200 can be notified at an appropriate timing.
  • step S75 the cartridge detection determination unit 55 may terminate the light emitting element 171 to emit light. That is, even if the cartridge 200 is not detected, the power consumption associated with the light emission can be reduced by automatically stopping the light emission.
  • step S95 the notification unit 45 is notified of the failure of the connection of the cartridge 200 to the power supply unit 10.
  • the cartridge detection and determination unit 55 cooperates with the notification control unit 54 to indicate that the connection has failed through any combination of the light emitting element, the vibration element, the sound output element, and the like of the notification unit 45.
  • the type of the cartridge 200 can be easily determined by detecting the protrusion member 220 provided on the cartridge 200 by using the photo sensor 17 provided on the power supply unit 10. .. That is, it is possible to provide a method for determining the type of cartridge with high accuracy while reducing the cost.
  • the transmissive photointerruptor is adopted as the photosensor 17, but other than this, for example, a reflective photosensor may be adopted. That is, in the reflective photosensor, a pair of light emitting elements and a light receiving element are directly arranged, and the light emitting elements emit light at a predetermined angle. Then, when the object (protruding member 220 of the cartridge 200) moves in the vicinity of the pair of light emitting elements and the light receiving element along the arrangement direction, the object reflects the light from the light emitting element toward the light receiving element, thereby. , The light receiving element receives the light. In the case of the reflective photo sensor, the type of the cartridge 200 is determined based on the number of times the light receiving element receives the light emitted from the light emitting element through the reflection of the protrusion of the protrusion member 220.
  • the power supply unit 10 includes a set of photosensors 17 including a pair of light emitting elements 171 and a light receiving element 172.
  • two or more sets of photo sensors 17 may be provided.
  • the power supply unit 10 may include a second pair of light emitting elements and a light receiving element in addition to the first pair of light emitting elements and receivers.
  • the cartridge detection determination unit 55 of the control unit 50 detects the result of the protrusion member 220 in the first pair of light emitting elements and the light receiving element and the result of the detection of the protrusion member 220 in the second pair of light emitting elements and the light receiving element. It is better to determine the type of cartridge based on both.
  • each pair of the light emitting element and the light receiving element has different light transmission characteristics.
  • the first pair of light emitting elements and light receiving elements may be formed of shorter lengths, and the second pair of light emitting elements and light receiving elements may be formed of longer lengths than the first pair.
  • the protrusions of the protrusion member 220 may be formed of different lengths and materials.
  • the first pair is a short sensor having a relatively short length and the second pair is a long sensor having a relatively long length, and these two sets of photosensors are used in combination.
  • the type of the cartridge 200 when the protrusion member 220 is detected by both the short sensor and the long sensor is specified as the first type, while the long sensor does not detect the protrusion member 220, but the short sensor does not detect the protrusion member 220.
  • the type of the cartridge 200 is specified as the second type. This makes it possible to increase the number of identifiable cartridge types as compared to the case of a pair of photosensors.
  • the variation of judgment can be increased.
  • the pair of light emitting elements 171 and the light receiving element 172 of the photosensor 17 are provided so as to project in the axial direction from the connection surface 80 of the power supply unit 10 with the cartridge 200.
  • the pair of light emitting elements 171 and the light receiving element 172 may be arranged so as to be below the connecting surface, and in this case, a groove for moving the protrusion member 220 may be provided on the connecting surface 80.
  • the power supply unit 10 is provided with a groove extending downward from the connection surface 80, and a photo sensor 17 (a pair of light emitting elements 171 and a light receiving element 172) may be provided facing each other on the side surface of the groove. ..
  • a protrusion (detection object) provided on the cartridge 200 moves in the groove to block the light emitted by the photo sensor 17.
  • the type of the cartridge can be determined based on the light shielding.
  • FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view of the modified cartridge case 27'viewed from the axial direction.
  • FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the modified cartridge 200'viewed from the axial direction.
  • the cartridge case 27' provides two convex portions 27c 1 and 27c 2 facing each other along the axial direction in a part of the inner wall of the cavity portion.
  • the position in the inner wall where the convex portions 27c 1 and 27c 2 are arranged should be provided in the vicinity of the end cap 26 on the opposite side of the power supply unit 10 (that is, in the vicinity of the insertion port of the capsule unit 30) along the axial direction. good.
  • the cartridge 200' provides two recesses 200c 1 and 200c 2 facing each other along the axial direction.
  • the cross section of the cartridge 200' is formed to have a concave shape when viewed from the axial direction, and corresponds to the convex shape of the cross section of the cartridge case 27'. Then, when the cartridge 200'is inserted, the cross section of the cartridge 200'is aligned with the cross section of the cartridge case 27'in the circumferential direction.
  • the cartridge 200' when the cartridge 200'is inserted into the cartridge case 27' (FIG. 6: procedure B), the cartridge 200'can be reliably aligned in the circumferential direction. That is, the electrode surface 280 of the cartridge 200'can be more reliably aligned with the connection surface 80 of the power supply unit 10 in the circumferential direction, and when the light emitting element 171 of the subsequent photosensor 17 starts light emission (FIG. 10: S20).
  • the position of can be made more accurate.
  • the start of light emission by the light emitting element 171 is the timing at which the electrode surface 280 of the cartridge 200 is aligned in the circumferential direction with respect to the connection surface 80 of the power supply unit 10 and inserted into the cartridge case 27. (Fig. 10: S20).
  • a physical switch may be used to specify the start timing.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of a modified example of the power supply unit 10 provided with the physical switch 19. Similar to the photosensor 17, the discharge terminal 41, and the air supply unit 42, the physical switch 19 is provided on the connection surface 80 so as to project along the direction of the axis L. The physical switch 19 is preferably arranged at a position on the connection surface 80 so that the cartridge 200 is pressed with respect to the power supply unit 10 immediately after the cartridge 200 starts rotating (FIG. 6: procedure C).
  • the cartridge detection determination unit 55 causes the light emitting element 171 to emit light in response to the physical switch 19 being pressed. Specifically, the cartridge detection determination unit 55 determines that the physical switch 19 is pressed by the cartridge 200 when the power supply unit 10 is connected to the cartridge 200, and with this as an opportunity, emits light from the light emitting element 171. It is better to configure it so that it will.
  • the cartridge 200 is provided with a protrusion for pressing the physical switch 19 corresponding to the physical switch 19 of the power supply unit 10.
  • the protrusion can be replaced with the protrusion of the protrusion member 220. As a result, the timing of starting the activation of the photo sensor 17 can be limited, so that the power consumption associated with the light emission can be further reduced.
  • the cartridge detection determination unit 55 uses the light emitting element 171 in response to the fact that the physical switch 19 is pressed again after the light emitting element 171 emits light. The light emission may be terminated.
  • the physical switch 19 may be configured to be pressed again by the protrusion of the cartridge 200.
  • the physical switch for ending the light emission may be the same as or separate from the physical switch 19 for causing the light emitting element 171 to emit light. If they are separate, the physical switch 19 is connected so that the physical switch 19 is pressed again by the cartridge 200 just before the cartridge 200 and the power supply unit 10 engage (FIG. 6: step C). It is preferably arranged at a position on the surface 80. As a result, the timing of termination of activating the photo sensor 17 can be limited, so that the power consumption associated with light emission can be further reduced.
  • the detection of the protrusion 220 of the cartridge 200 is started at the timing corresponding to the light emission of the light emitting element 171 (FIG. 10: S30).
  • the protrusion 220 may be configured to include a trigger protrusion for giving a timing to start detection of the protrusion 220.
  • a specific protrusion detected by the photo sensor 17 may be used as a trigger protrusion for triggering such timing.
  • the first signal intensity at which the light receiving element 172 receives the light from the light emitting element 171 is stored in the memory 18 in advance with respect to the trigger projection. Then, in step S30, it is preferable to start the detection operation of the protrusion member 220 in response to the light receiving element 172 receiving the light of the first signal intensity.
  • the length of the protrusion may be different.
  • the timing at which the detection of the protrusion member 220 is started can be further clarified, so that it is possible to prevent an error in counting the number of times and count the number of times more accurately. That is, the accuracy of the determination of the cartridge 200 can be improved.
  • step S40 and step S50 it is preferable to determine that the light is blocked by the protrusions by receiving light having a signal intensity smaller than that of the first signal intensity.
  • the protrusion 220 may be configured to include a trigger protrusion for giving a timing to end the detection of the protrusion 220. More specifically, the second signal intensity at which the light receiving element 172 receives the light from the light emitting element 171 is stored in the memory 18 in advance with respect to the trigger projection for termination. Then, it is preferable to end the detection operation of the protrusion member 220 in response to the light receiving element 172 receiving the light of the second signal intensity.
  • the timing at which the detection of the protrusion member 220 ends can be further clarified, so that it is possible to prevent an error in counting the number of times and count the number of times more accurately. That is, the accuracy of the determination of the cartridge 200 can be improved.
  • the signal strength smaller than the above-mentioned first signal strength is also preferably made smaller than the second signal strength. Further, the first signal strength and the second signal strength may be the same value.
  • FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the power supply unit 10a of the aerosol generation device 1 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the power supply unit 10a includes a control unit 50a, a photo sensor 17a, and a memory 18a.
  • the photo sensor 17a and the memory 18a correspond to, for example, the photo sensor 17 and the memory 18 in one embodiment of the present disclosure shown in FIG. 5, respectively.
  • the control unit 50a corresponds to, for example, a part of the control unit 50 in one embodiment of the present disclosure shown in FIG.
  • the cartridge detection / determination unit 55a corresponds to, for example, the cartridge detection / determination unit 55 in one embodiment of the present disclosure shown in FIG.
  • the photo sensor 17a includes a pair of light emitting elements and a light receiving element. Then, when the power supply unit 10a is connected to the cartridge 200, the control unit 50a detects the cartridge 200 by causing the photo sensor 17a to emit light of a light emitting element, and determines the type of the cartridge 200 based on the detection result. It is composed of.
  • the power supply unit and cartridge of the aerosol generator according to some embodiments, and the method of determining the type of cartridge have been described with reference to the drawings. It is understood that the present disclosure, when executed by a processor, can also be implemented as a program that causes the processor to execute a method of determining the type of cartridge, or as a computer-readable storage medium that stores the program.
  • Convex part 200, 200 ' ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Cartridge, 200c 1 , 200c 2 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Recessed part, 260 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Second rotation connection part, 210 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Connection electrode part, 220 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Protrusion member, 220 1 , 220 2 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Protrusion , 280 ... Electrode surface, protrusion arrangement area ... AR 1 , AR 2 , 26 ... End cap, 261 ... Non-slip member, 30 ... Capsule unit, 310 ... Opening

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