WO2021220384A1 - 吸引装置、制御方法、及びプログラム - Google Patents

吸引装置、制御方法、及びプログラム Download PDF

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WO2021220384A1
WO2021220384A1 PCT/JP2020/018065 JP2020018065W WO2021220384A1 WO 2021220384 A1 WO2021220384 A1 WO 2021220384A1 JP 2020018065 W JP2020018065 W JP 2020018065W WO 2021220384 A1 WO2021220384 A1 WO 2021220384A1
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健太郎 山田
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  • the present invention relates to a suction device, a control method, and a program.
  • the suction device uses a base material containing an aerosol source for producing an aerosol, a flavor source for imparting a flavor component to the produced aerosol, and the like to generate an aerosol to which the flavor component is added.
  • the user can taste the flavor by sucking the aerosol to which the flavor component is added (hereinafter, also referred to as puff) generated by the suction device.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for detecting a puff based on a decrease in the temperature of a heating portion, focusing on a phenomenon in which the temperature of the heating portion decreases with the puff. Has been done.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism capable of improving the detection accuracy of a puff.
  • the temperature is raised by the heating unit that heats the aerosol source and the heat generated by the heating by the heating unit, and the aerosol source is heated by the heating unit.
  • a temperature changing unit whose temperature is lowered by sucking the aerosol generated from the above, and a control unit for detecting that the aerosol is sucked when the mode of temperature decrease of the temperature changing unit satisfies the detection standard.
  • the control unit is provided with a suction device that changes the detection reference based on the elapsed time from when the heating unit starts heating the aerosol source.
  • the control unit controls the heating unit so as to heat according to a predetermined heating profile, and the detection reference is based on the elapsed time from when the heating unit starts heating according to the heating profile. May be changed.
  • the detection standard may be that the deviation width between the reference temperature and the temperature of the temperature changing portion is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value.
  • the control unit uses the first threshold value as the predetermined threshold value when the elapsed time is less than the first time, and sets the second threshold value when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the first time. You may use it.
  • the first threshold value may be smaller than the second threshold value.
  • the control unit uses the second threshold value as the predetermined threshold value when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the first time and less than the second time, and the elapsed time is the second time.
  • the third threshold value may be used.
  • the third threshold value may be smaller than the second threshold value.
  • the third threshold value may be larger than the first threshold value.
  • the control unit When the temperature of the temperature changing unit is equal to or higher than a predetermined value when the control unit detects an input instructing the heating unit to start heating, the control unit does not have to execute the heating by the heating unit.
  • the control unit may change the detection standard depending on whether or not the temperature of the temperature changing unit when detecting an input instructing the heating unit to start heating is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. ..
  • the control unit sets a value closer to the second threshold value as compared with the case where the temperature of the temperature changing unit is less than the predetermined value. It may be used as a threshold value of 1.
  • the control unit sets a value closer to the third threshold value as compared with the case where the temperature of the temperature changing unit is less than the predetermined value. It may be used as a threshold value of 2.
  • the control unit uses a time earlier than the case where the temperature of the temperature changing unit is less than the predetermined value as the first time. May be good.
  • the control unit uses a time earlier than the case where the temperature of the temperature changing unit is less than the predetermined value as the second time. May be good.
  • the detection criterion may be that the temperature of the temperature changing portion is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value.
  • the control unit may start detecting that the aerosol has been sucked after the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time.
  • the control unit may change the detection reference based on the temperature assumed as the temperature of the temperature change unit in the elapsed time.
  • the temperature is raised by the heating unit for heating the aerosol source and the heat generated by the heating by the heating unit, and the temperature is raised by the heating unit.
  • a control method including changing the detection standard based on time and detecting that the aerosol has been sucked when the mode of temperature decrease of the temperature changing portion satisfies the detection standard is provided.
  • the temperature is raised by the heating unit for heating the aerosol source and the heat generated by the heating by the heating unit, and the temperature is raised by the heating unit.
  • a computer that controls a suction device having a temperature changing unit whose temperature is lowered by sucking the aerosol generated from the aerosol source.
  • a program for executing a process of changing the detection standard and a process of detecting that the aerosol has been sucked when the mode of temperature reduction of the temperature changing portion satisfies the detection standard is provided. ..
  • a mechanism capable of improving the detection accuracy of the puff is provided.
  • the suction device is a device that produces a substance that is sucked by the user.
  • the substance produced by the suction device will be described as being an aerosol.
  • the substance produced by the suction device may be a gas.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a suction device.
  • the suction device 100 includes a power supply unit 111, a sensor unit 112, a notification unit 113, a storage unit 114, a communication unit 115, a control unit 116, a heating unit 121, a holding unit 140, and Includes insulation 144.
  • the power supply unit 111 stores electric power. Then, the power supply unit 111 supplies electric power to each component of the suction device 100 based on the control by the control unit 116.
  • the power supply unit 111 may be composed of, for example, a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery.
  • the sensor unit 112 acquires various information about the suction device 100.
  • the sensor unit 112 is composed of a pressure sensor such as a microphone capacitor, a flow rate sensor, a temperature sensor, or the like, and acquires a value associated with suction by the user.
  • the sensor unit 112 is composed of an input device such as a button or a switch that receives input of information from the user.
  • the notification unit 113 notifies the user of the information.
  • the notification unit 113 is composed of, for example, a light emitting device that emits light, a display device that displays an image, a sound output device that outputs sound, a vibrating vibration device, and the like.
  • the storage unit 114 stores various information for the operation of the suction device 100.
  • the storage unit 114 is composed of a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory.
  • the communication unit 115 is a communication interface capable of performing communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
  • a communication standard for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like can be adopted.
  • the control unit 116 functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the suction device 100 according to various programs.
  • the control unit 116 is realized by, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor.
  • the holding portion 140 has an internal space 141, and holds the stick-type base material 150 while accommodating a part of the stick-type base material 150 in the internal space 141.
  • the holding portion 140 has an opening 142 that communicates the internal space 141 to the outside, and holds the stick-type base material 150 inserted into the internal space 141 from the opening 142.
  • the holding portion 140 is a tubular body having an opening 142 and a bottom portion 143 as a bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141.
  • the holding portion 140 also has a function of defining a flow path of air supplied to the stick-type base material 150.
  • the air inflow hole which is the inlet of air to such a flow path, is arranged at, for example, the bottom 143.
  • the air outflow hole which is an outlet for air from such a flow path, is an opening 142.
  • the stick-type base material 150 includes a base material portion 151 and a mouthpiece portion 152.
  • the base material portion 151 contains an aerosol source.
  • the aerosol source is not limited to a liquid, but may be a solid.
  • the heating unit 121 heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol.
  • the heating unit 121 is formed in a film shape and is arranged so as to cover the outer periphery of the holding unit 140. Then, when the heating unit 121 generates heat, the base material portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150 is heated from the outer periphery to generate an aerosol.
  • the heating unit 121 generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111.
  • power may be supplied when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has started suction and / or that predetermined information has been input. Then, when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has finished the suction and / or that the predetermined information has been input, the power supply may be stopped.
  • the heat insulating portion 144 prevents heat transfer from the heating portion 121 to other components.
  • the heat insulating portion 144 is made of a vacuum heat insulating material, an airgel heat insulating material, or the like.
  • suction device 100 has been described above.
  • the configuration of the suction device 100 is not limited to the above, and various configurations exemplified below can be adopted.
  • the heating portion 121 may be configured in a blade shape and may be arranged so as to project from the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140 into the internal space 141. In that case, the blade-shaped heating portion 121 is inserted into the base material portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150, and the base material portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150 is heated from the inside. As another example, the heating portion 121 may be arranged so as to cover the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140. Further, the heating unit 121 is a combination of two or more of a first heating unit that covers the outer periphery of the holding unit 140, a blade-shaped second heating unit, and a third heating unit that covers the bottom portion 143 of the holding unit 140. May be configured as.
  • the holding portion 140 may include an opening / closing mechanism such as a hinge that opens / closes a part of the outer shell forming the internal space 141. Then, the holding portion 140 may sandwich the stick-type base material 150 inserted in the internal space 141 by opening and closing the outer shell.
  • the heating unit 121 may be provided at the sandwiching portion of the holding unit 140 and may be heated while pressing the stick-type base material 150.
  • the means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to heating by the heating unit 121.
  • the means for atomizing the aerosol source may be induction heating.
  • Temperature change of temperature change part The heating part 121 heats an aerosol source. Specifically, the heating unit 121 heats the aerosol source contained in the stick-type base material 150 by heating the stick-type base material 150 held by the holding unit 140. As a result, aerosols are produced.
  • the sensor unit 112 includes a temperature change unit as a temperature sensor.
  • the temperature changing portion is a member whose temperature is raised and lowered by heat transfer.
  • the temperature changing part is heated by the heat generated by the heating by the heating part 121.
  • the temperature changing unit may be provided in the vicinity of the heating unit 121. In that case, the temperature changing portion is heated by transferring heat from the heating portion 121 via the housing.
  • the temperature changing portion may be provided near the air flow path between the air inflow hole and the air outflow hole. In that case, the temperature change portion is heated by transferring heat from the aerosol when the aerosol generated from the aerosol source heated by the heating portion 121 flows out to the flow path.
  • the temperature changing part is lowered by sucking the aerosol generated from the aerosol source heated by the heating part 121. Specifically, when the puff is performed by the user, outside air flows into the air flow path in exchange for the aerosol being sucked by the user. Since the outside air is not affected by the heating by the heating unit 121, the temperature of the outside air is lower than that of the existing air in the flow path. Therefore, when the outside air flows into the air flow path, each component near the flow path is cooled by the outside air. Along with this, the temperature of the temperature changing part also decreases.
  • the control unit 116 detects the temperature of the temperature change unit.
  • the temperature changing part may be a thermistor.
  • a thermistor is a member whose electrical resistance changes in response to a temperature change. In that case, the control unit 116 detects the temperature of the temperature changing unit based on the electrical resistance of the thermistor.
  • control unit 116 may detect the temperature of the heating unit 121.
  • the heating unit 121 may include a conductive track including a resistor. In that case, the control unit 116 detects the temperature of the heating unit 121 based on the electrical resistance of the conductive truck.
  • a thermistor may be provided in the vicinity of the heating unit 121. In that case, the control unit 116 detects the temperature of the heating unit 121 based on the electric resistance of the thermistor.
  • the heating control unit 116 controls the heating unit 121 so as to heat according to a predetermined heating profile.
  • the heating profile is information that defines the temperature of the heating unit 121 that changes with the elapsed time from the start of heating.
  • the control unit 116 controls the heating unit 121 so that the heating unit 121 realizes a temperature change similar to the temperature change in the heating profile.
  • the control of the heating unit 121 can be realized, for example, by controlling the power supply from the power supply unit 111 to the heating unit 121.
  • the power supply may be controlled by, for example, PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control.
  • FIG. 2 is a graph showing an example of the relationship between the heating profile and the assumed temperature of the temperature changing portion.
  • the assumed temperature here is a temperature assumed as the temperature of the temperature changing part.
  • the horizontal axis of this graph is the elapsed time from the start of heating by the heating unit 121.
  • the vertical axis of this graph is the temperature.
  • Line 90 shows an example of a heating profile.
  • Line 10 shows an example of the temperature change assumed in the temperature change part.
  • the suction device 100 controls the heating unit 121 so that the heating unit 121 realizes a temperature change similar to the temperature change in the heating profile shown by the wire 90.
  • the temperature change shown by line 10 is realized in the temperature change section.
  • the heating rate of the temperature changing section is slower than the heating rate of the heating section 121. This is because there is a time lag in heat transfer.
  • the maximum temperature of the temperature changing portion is lower than the maximum temperature of the heating portion 121. This is because the heating unit 121 and the temperature changing unit are provided at separate positions.
  • the heating performed by the heating unit 121 can be classified into preheating and main heating.
  • the preheating is heating that is performed until a predetermined time elapses from the start of heating according to the heating profile, or until the temperature of the heating unit 121 reaches a predetermined temperature.
  • the main heating is the heating performed after the preheating. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the heating performed until the time T 0 elapses is the preheating, and the heating performed after the time T 0 elapses is the main heating.
  • the elapsed time from the start of heating is also simply referred to as an elapsed time.
  • the assumed temperature of the temperature change part at the timing when the preheating ends is also referred to as the first target temperature.
  • the first target temperature is such that when the temperature of the temperature changing portion reaches the first target temperature due to the heating of the stick-type base material 150 by the heating unit 121, the aerosol from the stick-type base material 150 is sufficient. It is the temperature that is expected to occur in. For example, when the temperature of the temperature changing portion reaches the first target temperature, a large amount of aerosol that is sufficient for the user to suck is generated. Therefore, the user can suck a sufficient amount of aerosol by holding and sucking the stick-type base material 150 after preheating.
  • the first target temperature is a temperature higher than the lower limit of the temperature of the temperature changing portion where the aerosol is expected to be generated. That is, the aerosol can be generated even if the temperature of the temperature changing portion does not reach the first target temperature.
  • the temperature change part can be heated not only during the period during which the preheating is performed but also during the period during which the main heating is performed. As a result, the temperature of the temperature changing portion reaches the second target temperature higher than the first target temperature. With such a configuration, it is possible to continuously generate a sufficient amount of aerosol from the stick-type base material 150. With reference to line 10 of FIG. 2, it is assumed that the temperature change portion is heated until it reaches the second target temperature by heating along the heating profile, and then is maintained at the second target temperature.
  • the suction device 100 performs puff detection focusing on the fact that the temperature of the temperature changing portion decreases with the puff.
  • the control unit 116 detects that the aerosol has been sucked, that is, the puff, when the mode of temperature decrease of the temperature changing unit satisfies the detection standard.
  • the control unit 116 changes the detection criteria based on the elapsed time since the heating unit 121 started heating the aerosol source.
  • the mode of temperature decrease of the temperature changing portion accompanying the puff may change depending on the elapsed time from the start of heating. In this respect, it is possible to improve the accuracy of puff detection by such a configuration.
  • control unit 116 changes the detection standard based on the elapsed time since the heating unit 121 started heating according to the heating profile.
  • the mode of temperature reduction of the temperature changing portion associated with the puff can change depending on the heating profile. In this respect, it is possible to improve the accuracy of puff detection by such a configuration.
  • the detection standard may be that the deviation width between the reference temperature and the temperature of the temperature changing portion is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value (hereinafter, the first puff detection threshold value). That is, the control unit 116 detects the puff when the deviation width between the reference temperature and the temperature of the temperature changing unit is equal to or larger than the first puff detection threshold value. On the other hand, the control unit 116 does not detect the puff when the deviation width between the reference temperature and the temperature of the temperature changing unit is less than the first puff detection threshold value.
  • the reference temperature may be the assumed temperature of the temperature change portion.
  • the control unit 116 detects the puff when the deviation width between the temperature of the temperature change unit at a certain elapsed time and the assumed temperature of the temperature change unit at the same elapsed time is equal to or larger than the first puff detection threshold value.
  • the reference temperature may be the temperature of the temperature change portion before a predetermined time.
  • the deviation width between the temperature of the temperature changing unit at a certain elapsed time and the temperature of the temperature changing unit before a predetermined time (for example, immediately before) of the elapsed time is equal to or larger than the first puff detection threshold value.
  • detect puffs According to such a configuration, it is possible to detect the puff based on the temperature drop width of the temperature changing portion accompanying the puff.
  • Puff detection can be performed to determine the life of the stick-type base material 150.
  • the life of the stick-type base material 150 is the period until the aerosol source contained in the stick-type base material 150 is exhausted.
  • the life of the stick-type base material 150 is shortened as the amount of aerosol generated by heating by the heating unit 121 increases and as the aerosol is sucked by puffing.
  • the mode of temperature decrease of the temperature changing portion accompanying the puff may change according to the elapsed time from the start of heating.
  • the temperature drop width of the temperature changing portion accompanying the puff can change according to the elapsed time from the start of heating. Therefore, if the same value is continuously used as the first puff detection threshold value regardless of the elapsed time from the start of heating, the puff detection accuracy may decrease. For example, a puff may be detected even though the user has actually performed the puff, or a puff may be erroneously detected even though the user has not actually performed the puff.
  • control unit 116 controls to change the first puff detection threshold value by changing the detection reference. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the puff.
  • a control example of the first puff detection threshold value will be described.
  • the control unit 116 uses the first threshold value as the first puff detection threshold value when the elapsed time is less than the first time. Then, the control unit 116 uses the second threshold value as the first puff detection threshold value when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the first time. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the detection standard according to the change in the temperature drop width of the temperature changing portion accompanying the puff, so that the detection accuracy of the puff is expected to be improved. However, the first threshold is smaller than the second threshold. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the puff, as will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a graph for explaining a first control example of the first puff detection threshold value according to the present embodiment.
  • the horizontal axis of this graph is the elapsed time from the start of heating by the heating unit 121.
  • the vertical axis of this graph is the temperature.
  • the line 10 is an example of the temperature change assumed in the temperature change part.
  • Line 20 shows an example of the actual temperature change of the temperature change part.
  • Time T 1 is an example of the first time.
  • the threshold value TH a is an example of the first threshold value.
  • the threshold TH b is an example of the second threshold. That is, the threshold value TH a is smaller than the threshold value TH b.
  • the control unit 116 when the divergence TMP DIFF between the actual temperature of the assumed temperature and the temperature change of the temperature change portion is the threshold value TH a more senses puff.
  • the temperature of the temperature change portion is low. Therefore, before the time T 1 is passed, as compared to after the time T 1, the temperature difference between the temperature change unit and the ambient air is small, considered temperature range of decrease of the temperature change portion with the puff small Be done.
  • the control unit 116 detects the puff when the deviation width TMP DIFF between the assumed temperature of the temperature changing unit and the actual temperature of the temperature changing unit is equal to or greater than the threshold value TH b.
  • the temperature of the temperature change portion is high. Therefore, after a lapse of time T 1, as compared with before the time T 1 is elapsed, since a large temperature difference between the temperature change unit and the ambient air, the temperature range of decrease of the temperature change portion with the puff considered large Be done.
  • the temperature of the temperature changing part rises.
  • the temperature distribution in the temperature change part is not always uniform, and it is considered that a part having a high temperature and a part having a low temperature are mixed in the temperature change part.
  • the temperature changing portion may actually include a portion that has not reached the second target temperature. Then, as time elapses after it is detected that the temperature of the temperature changing portion has reached the second target temperature, the portion of the temperature changing portion that has not reached the second target temperature decreases.
  • the puff detection accuracy may decrease.
  • the control unit 116 uses the first threshold value as the first puff detection threshold value when the elapsed time is less than the first time. Then, the control unit 116 uses the second threshold value as the first puff detection threshold value when the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the first time and less than the second time. Then, the control unit 116 uses a third threshold value as the first puff detection threshold value when the elapsed time is the second time or more.
  • the first threshold is smaller than the second threshold.
  • the third threshold is smaller than the second threshold. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the puff, as will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a graph for explaining a second control example of the first puff detection threshold value according to the present embodiment.
  • the horizontal axis of this graph is the elapsed time from the start of heating by the heating unit 121.
  • the vertical axis of this graph is the temperature.
  • the line 10 is an example of the temperature change assumed in the temperature change part.
  • Line 20 shows an example of the actual temperature change of the temperature change part.
  • Time T 1 is an example of the first time.
  • Time T 2 is an example of a second time.
  • the threshold TH A is an example of the first threshold.
  • the threshold TH B is an example of a second threshold.
  • the threshold TH C is an example of a third threshold. That is, the threshold TH A is smaller than the threshold TH B. Also, the threshold TH C is smaller than the threshold TH B.
  • the control unit 116 when the divergence TMP DIFF between the actual temperature of the assumed temperature and the temperature change of the temperature change portion is equal to or greater than the threshold TH A, detects the puff. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the puff as described above with respect to the first control example.
  • the control unit 116 After the time T 1 has elapsed and until the time T 2 has elapsed, the control unit 116 has a threshold value TH B of the deviation width TMP DIFF between the assumed temperature of the temperature change unit and the actual temperature of the temperature change unit. If the above is the case, the puff is detected. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the puff as described above with respect to the first control example.
  • the control unit 116 detects the puff when the deviation width TMP DIFF between the assumed temperature of the temperature changing unit and the actual temperature of the temperature changing unit is equal to or greater than the threshold value TH C.
  • the temperature decrease width associated with the puff at time T 2 is considered to be smaller than the temperature decrease width associated with the puff at time T 1.
  • the third threshold value may be larger than the first threshold value. That is, the threshold TH A ⁇ threshold TH C ⁇ threshold TH B may be satisfied.
  • the threshold TH A ⁇ threshold TH C ⁇ threshold TH B may be satisfied.
  • the temperature of the temperature changing portion is higher than that before the elapse of the time T 1. Therefore, after the elapse of the time T 2 , the temperature difference between the temperature changing portion and the outside air is larger than that before the elapse of the time T 1, and it is considered that the temperature decrease width of the temperature changing portion due to the puff is large. Be done.
  • by performing the puff detection based on a relatively large threshold value TH C it becomes possible to improve the detection accuracy of the puff. For example, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a puff is erroneously detected with a small temperature drop width such that wind enters the air flow path.
  • the control unit 116 may start puff detection after the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time.
  • a predetermined time is the time when the first target temperature is reached. That is, the control unit 116 may start puff detection after the preheating is completed and the main heating is started. In the example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the control unit 116 may start the puff detection after the time T 0 has elapsed.
  • the stick-type base material 150 is not sufficiently warmed, and the amount of aerosol generated is smaller than that at the time of main heating, so that the life of the stick-type base material 150 is shortened even if puffing is performed. hard. Therefore, when puff detection is performed to determine the life of the stick-type base material 150, the accuracy of the life determination of the stick-type base material 150 is improved by excluding the preheating from the target of puff detection by such a configuration. It becomes possible to make it.
  • the control unit 116 heats the heating unit 121. Does not have to be executed. If the interval between the previous heating and the current heating is short, residual heat due to the previous heating may be generated in the temperature change part. If heating is started in that state, the temperature of the temperature changing portion deviates from the assumed temperature even when the puff is not performed, so that the detection accuracy of the puff may decrease. In this regard, puff detection is also not performed because heating is not performed in the first place due to this configuration. Therefore, it is possible to prevent false detection of the puff.
  • a predetermined value hereinafter, also referred to as a residual heat determination threshold value
  • the control unit 116 may execute the heating by the heating unit 121. good. In that case, the control unit 116 changes the detection standard according to whether or not the temperature of the temperature changing unit when detecting the input instructing the heating unit 121 to start heating is equal to or higher than the residual heat determination threshold value. ..
  • the control unit 116 sets the first puff detection threshold value in consideration of the deviation. With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the detection accuracy of the puff even when the interval between the previous heating and the current heating is short.
  • the control unit 116 has a control unit 116 when the temperature of the temperature change unit is equal to or higher than the residual heat determination threshold value, as compared with the case where the temperature of the temperature change unit is less than the residual heat determination threshold value.
  • a value close to the threshold value of 2 may be used as the first threshold value.
  • the control unit 116 sets a higher value as the first threshold value as compared with the case where the temperature of the temperature changing unit is less than the residual heat determination threshold value. You may use it.
  • the control unit 116 may bring the threshold value TH a closer to the threshold value TH b in the example shown in FIG.
  • the mode of temperature decrease of the temperature change part due to the puff in the section to which the first threshold value is applied is the mode of the temperature decrease of the temperature change part due to the puff in the section to which the second threshold value is applied. This is to get closer to. With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the detection accuracy of the puff.
  • the control unit 116 sets a value closer to the third threshold value as compared with the case where the temperature of the temperature changing unit is less than the residual heat determination threshold value. It may be used as a threshold value of 2. In other words, when the temperature of the temperature changing unit is equal to or higher than the residual heat determination threshold value, the control unit 116 sets a lower value as a second threshold value as compared with the case where the temperature of the temperature changing unit is less than the residual heat determination threshold value. You may use it. For example, the control unit 116 may bring the threshold value TH B closer to the threshold value TH C in the example shown in FIG.
  • the mode of temperature decrease of the temperature change part due to the puff in the section to which the second threshold value is applied is the mode of the temperature decrease of the temperature change part due to the puff in the section to which the third threshold value is applied. This is to get closer to. With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the detection accuracy of the puff.
  • the control unit 116 is faster when the temperature of the temperature change unit is equal to or higher than the residual heat determination threshold value as compared with the case where the temperature of the temperature change unit is less than the residual heat determination threshold value. Time may be used as the first time. This is because the timing at which the second threshold value should be applied comes early due to the influence of the residual heat. From another viewpoint, when the temperature of the temperature changing unit is equal to or higher than the residual heat determination threshold value, the control unit 116 has a first threshold value as compared with the case where the temperature of the temperature changing unit is less than the residual heat determination threshold value. May be shortened. With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the detection accuracy of the puff.
  • the control unit 116 sets a time earlier than the case where the temperature of the temperature changing unit is less than the residual heat determination threshold value as the second time. You may use it. This is because the timing at which the third threshold value should be applied comes early due to the influence of the residual heat. From another viewpoint, when the temperature of the temperature changing unit is equal to or higher than the residual heat determination threshold value, the control unit 116 has a second threshold value as compared with the case where the temperature of the temperature changing unit is less than the residual heat determination threshold value. May be shortened. With such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the detection accuracy of the puff.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the puff detection process executed by the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment. This flow shows an example of the flow of the puff detection process in the example shown in FIG.
  • the suction device 100 determines whether or not the heating start instruction by the user is detected (step S102). For example, the suction device 100 determines whether or not a button provided on the suction device 100 has been pressed. When the heating start instruction by the user is not detected (step S102: NO), the suction device 100 waits until the heating start instruction by the user is detected.
  • step S102 When the heating start instruction by the user is detected (step S102: YES), the suction device 100 starts heating according to the heating profile (step S104).
  • the suction device 100 determines whether the elapsed time T 0 (step S106). If it is determined that the time T 0 has not elapsed (step S106: NO), the suction device 100 waits until the time T 0 has elapsed.
  • the suction device 100 detects the puff based on the threshold value TH A (step S108). For example, the control unit 116 detects the puff when the deviation width TMP DIFF between the assumed temperature of the temperature change unit and the actual temperature of the temperature change unit is equal to or greater than the threshold value TH A.
  • the suction device 100 determines whether the elapsed time T 1 (step S110). When it is determined that the time T 1 has not elapsed (step S110: NO), the suction device 100 executes the process according to the step S108 until the time T 1 elapses.
  • the suction device 100 detects the puff based on the threshold value TH B (step S112). For example, the control unit 116 detects the puff when the deviation width TMP DIFF between the assumed temperature of the temperature change unit and the actual temperature of the temperature change unit is equal to or greater than the threshold value TH B.
  • the suction device 100 determines whether or not the time T 2 has elapsed (step S114). When it is determined that the time T 2 has not elapsed (step S114: NO), the suction device 100 executes the process according to the step S112 until the time T 2 elapses.
  • the suction device 100 detects the puff based on the threshold value TH C (step S116). For example, the control unit 116 detects the puff when the deviation width TMP DIFF between the assumed temperature of the temperature change unit and the actual temperature of the temperature change unit is equal to or greater than the threshold value TH C.
  • step S116 may be continuously executed until the heating according to the heating profile is completed.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the suction device 900 according to the second embodiment.
  • the suction device 900 includes a heating unit 910, a temperature changing unit 920, and a control unit 930.
  • the heating unit 910 heats the aerosol source.
  • the temperature change unit 920 is heated by the heat caused by the heating by the heating unit 910, and the temperature is lowered by sucking the aerosol generated from the aerosol source heated by the heating unit 910.
  • the control unit 930 detects that the aerosol has been sucked when the mode of temperature decrease of the temperature change unit 920 satisfies the detection standard. In particular, the control unit 930 changes the detection criteria based on the elapsed time since the heating unit 910 started heating the aerosol source.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the suction device 900 according to the present embodiment.
  • control unit 930 changes the detection standard based on the elapsed time since the heating unit 910 starts heating the aerosol source (step S202).
  • control unit 930 detects that the aerosol has been sucked when the mode of the temperature decrease of the temperature change unit 920 satisfies the detection standard (step S204).
  • the mode of temperature decrease of the temperature changing unit 920 due to the suction of the aerosol can change according to the elapsed time from the start of heating of the aerosol source by the heating unit 910.
  • the detection standard changes according to the elapsed time from the start of heating of the aerosol source by the heating unit 910. Therefore, the control unit 930 can detect that the aerosol has been sucked in response to the change in the mode of temperature decrease of the temperature changing unit 920 accompanying the suction of the aerosol. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the accuracy of detecting that the aerosol has been sucked.
  • the detection reference describes an example in which the deviation width between the reference temperature and the temperature of the temperature changing portion is equal to or larger than the first puff detection threshold value, but the present invention is not limited to such an example.
  • the detection standard may be that the temperature of the temperature changing portion becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold value (hereinafter, also referred to as a second puff detection threshold value).
  • the second puff detection threshold value may be set as a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value from the assumed temperature of the temperature changing portion.
  • the control unit 116 changes the second puff detection threshold value according to the elapsed time, as in the above embodiment. According to such a configuration, it is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the above embodiment.
  • the control unit 116 Until time T 1 is passed, the value obtained by subtracting the threshold value TH a from an expected temperature of the temperature change portion, as a second puff detection threshold You may use it. Similarly, after the time T 1 has elapsed, the control unit 116 may use a value obtained by subtracting the threshold value TH b from the assumed temperature of the temperature change unit as the second puff detection threshold value.
  • the control unit 116 may use a value obtained by subtracting the threshold value TH C from the assumed temperature of the temperature change unit as the second puff detection threshold value.
  • the second puff detection threshold value may be set in advance based on the assumed temperature of the temperature changing portion.
  • the detection standard is changed according to the elapsed time from the start of heating, but the present invention is not limited to such an example.
  • the control unit 116 may change the detection standard with or instead of the elapsed time from the start of heating, based on the assumed temperature of the temperature changing unit in the elapsed time from the start of heating.
  • the assumed temperature of the temperature changing portion may be further increased or decreased after reaching the second target temperature.
  • the control unit 116 changes the detection reference according to the change in the assumed temperature.
  • the control unit 116 may reduce the first puff detection threshold value as the assumed temperature of the temperature change unit decreases.
  • the control unit 116 may increase the first puff detection threshold value as the assumed temperature of the temperature change unit rises. This is because as the assumed temperature of the temperature changing part rises, the assumed temperature difference between the temperature changing part and the outside air becomes larger, and the temperature decrease width of the temperature changing part due to the puff is expected to become larger. .. According to such a configuration, it is possible to use an appropriate detection standard according to the assumed temperature difference between the temperature changing portion and the outside air, which changes according to the assumed temperature of the temperature changing portion, so that the detection accuracy of the puff can be used. Can be improved.
  • each device described in the present specification may be realized by using any of software, hardware, and a combination of software and hardware.
  • the programs constituting the software are stored in advance in, for example, a recording medium (non-transitory media) provided inside or outside each device. Then, each program is read into RAM at the time of execution by a computer and executed by a processor such as a CPU.
  • the recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like.
  • the above computer program may be distributed via, for example, a network without using a recording medium.
  • Suction device 100 Suction device 111 Power supply unit 112 Sensor unit 113 Notification unit 114 Storage unit 115 Communication unit 116 Control unit 121 Heating unit 140 Holding unit 141 Internal space 142 Opening 143 Bottom 144 Insulation unit 150 Stick type base material 151 Base material unit 152 Suction unit

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