WO2021248994A1

WO2021248994A1 - Method for measuring and controlling solution temperature of electronic atomization device, and electronic atomization device

Info

Publication number: WO2021248994A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/085494
Authority: WO
Inventors: 林光榕; 郑贤彬; 张夕勇
Original assignee: 深圳市康泓威科技有限公司
Priority date: 2020-06-08
Filing date: 2021-04-03
Publication date: 2021-12-16
Also published as: CN111713746A; CN111713746B

Abstract

A method for measuring and controlling the solution temperature of an electronic atomization device, and an electronic atomization device. The method comprises: providing a light source assembly (24) and a spectrum sensor assembly (25) in an interface (20), which allows insertion of an insertion part (10) of an atomizer (1), of a power supply device (2); separately performing spectrum detection on sample solutions having different temperatures in the atomizer (1) to obtain multiple pieces of calibrated spectrum information, and writing same in a microcontroller (27) arranged in the power supply device (2); presetting a correspondence between output power of the atomizer (1) and a solution temperature; powering on the light source assembly (24) and the spectrum sensor assembly (25), and performing, by the spectrum sensor assembly (25), spectrum detection on a solution (120) to be atomized in the atomizer (1) to obtain detected spectrum information; analyzing and comparing, by the microcontroller (27), the detected spectrum information and the multiple pieces of calibrated spectrum information, and if the detected spectrum information matches one of the calibrated spectrum information, determining, by the microcontroller (27), a measured temperature of the solution (120) to be atomized; and adjusting the output power of the atomizer (1) according to the measured temperature and a preset function relationship between the output power and the solution temperature.

Description

Method for detecting and controlling solution temperature of electronic atomization equipment and electronic atomization equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic atomization equipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for detecting and controlling the temperature of a solution of an electronic atomization device and the electronic atomization device.

Background technique

Electronic atomization equipment includes electronic cigarettes, medical drug atomization equipment, etc., and its basic task is to provide a heating process to convert the e-liquid or liquid medicine stored in the electronic atomization device into vapor, aerosol, vapor or electronic cigarette Smoke etc.

Electronic atomization equipment generally includes a power supply device and an atomizer.

Existing electronic atomization equipment, the solution to be atomized used in its atomizer has different fluidity at different temperatures. For example, when the electronic atomization equipment is used in a cold area, if the temperature of the solution is low, it will flow The performance deteriorates, the atomization unit of the atomizer will slow down the absorption and conduction of the solution when it is working. If the electronic atomization device continues to atomize according to the original set procedure, it will not quickly increase the power to emit more If heat preheats the solution, it is easy to cause no smoke to be sucked out, which brings a bad taste and experience to the user.

In the existing method for detecting and controlling the temperature of the solution of the electronic atomization equipment, the solution to be atomized stored in the atomizer is generally a closed liquid storage cavity, and the space is small, and it is relatively difficult to directly detect the temperature of the solution.

technical problem

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of an electronic atomization device and an electronic atomization device for overcoming the above-mentioned technical deficiencies.

Technical solutions

The technical scheme of the present invention is realized as follows: a method for detecting and controlling the temperature of a solution of an electronic atomization equipment, including: arranging a light source assembly and a spectrum sensor assembly in an interface for inserting and connecting the plug part of the atomizer on the power supply device ; Spectral detection is performed on the sample solutions at different temperatures in the nebulizer to obtain a variety of calibration spectral information and write them into the microcontroller provided in the power supply device; preset the atomizer in the microcontroller The corresponding relationship between the output power and the temperature of the solution; the light source component and the spectrum sensor component are connected to the power source, and the spectrum sensor component performs spectrum detection on the solution to be atomized in the atomizer to obtain detection spectrum information; the micro control The device analyzes and compares the detection spectrum information with the multiple types of calibration spectrum information. If the detection spectrum information matches one of the calibration spectrum information, the microcontroller determines the detection temperature of the solution to be atomized; The microcontroller adjusts the output power of the atomizer according to the detected temperature and a preset function relationship between the output power and the solution temperature.

Preferably, the method further includes: arranging the light source assembly and the spectral sensor assembly on the battery holders on opposite sides of the interface, respectively.

Preferably, the method further includes: arranging the light source assembly and the spectral sensor assembly on the battery holder on the same side of the interface respectively, and a reflective material is also provided in the plug-in part to reflect the light emitted by the light source assembly Give the spectrum sensor assembly.

Preferably, the method further includes: setting the light emitted by the light source assembly as visible light, and setting the spectral sensor assembly as a spectral sensor assembly of visible light color.

Preferably, it further includes: a preheating device is provided in the atomizer, and the preheating device is used to preheat the solution in the liquid storage cavity.

Preferably, it further includes: a display unit is provided in the power supply device, and the microcontroller displays the information of the analysis and comparison result through the display unit.

Preferably, it further includes: a Bluetooth communication unit is provided in the power supply device, the Bluetooth communication unit is connected with the Bluetooth communication unit of the smart terminal device by wireless signal, and the microcontroller passes the information of the analysis and comparison result through the smart The terminal displays, and the smart terminal controls the microcontroller or sets related parameters.

Preferably, the specific operation steps are as follows:

(1) A light-transmitting window made of light-transmitting material is provided on the plug-in part of the atomizer, and a light source assembly and a spectral sensor assembly are arranged in the interface of the power supply device, so that the light emitted by the light source assembly can pass through The light-transmitting window and the solution are received by the spectral sensor assembly;

(2) Spectral detection of sample solutions at different temperatures in the nebulizer;

(3) Write the various calibration spectrum information obtained by the detection and write it into the microcontroller provided in the power supply device;

(4) The corresponding relationship between the output power of the atomizer and the temperature of the solution is preset in the microcontroller;

(5) Set and initialize other parameters of the electronic atomization equipment;

(6) Judge whether the electronic atomization device is in the standby state, if it is, go to step (8), if not, go to the next step;

(7) Carry out start-up operation;

(8) The micro-controller controls the light source assembly and the spectral sensor assembly to turn on power so that the light source assembly emits light, and the spectral sensor assembly senses the light transmitted through the solution to generate detection spectrum information;

(9) The microcontroller analyzes and compares the detection spectrum information with the multiple calibration spectrum information;

(10) The detection spectrum information matches the calibration spectrum information of one of the temperatures, and the microcontroller determines the detection temperature of the atomizer solution;

(11) The microcontroller adjusts the output power of the atomizer according to the detected temperature, the corresponding relationship between the preset output power and the solution temperature.

Preferably, the corresponding relationship in step (11) includes: if the detected temperature is high, the output power is adjusted to be lower, and vice versa.

Another technical solution of the present invention is: an electronic atomization device for realizing the method of claim 1 or 8, characterized in that it comprises a detachably connected atomizer and a power supply device, and the atomizer The device includes a suction nozzle and a plug-in portion. The power supply device includes an interface for inserting and connecting the plug-in portion. The atomizer is provided with a liquid storage cavity and an atomizing unit. Atomized solution, the interface is provided with a light source assembly and a spectrum sensor assembly, the plug-in part is provided with a light-transmitting window made of light-transmitting material, and the light emitted by the light-source assembly can pass through the light-transmitting The window and the solution to be atomized are received by the spectrum sensor assembly, the power supply device is also provided with a microcontroller and a power control circuit, the power control circuit outputs power to the atomization unit, and the microcontroller includes Storage unit, analysis and comparison unit and control unit.

Beneficial effect

In the present invention, a spectroscopic sensor component is provided to perform spectral measurement of a specific substance in the atomized solution, and the measured spectral information is compared with the calibrated spectral information of a specific substance at different temperatures, so that the solution can be obtained by analysis If the detected temperature is higher, the output power is adjusted according to the functional relationship between the temperature and the output power. If the detected temperature is high, the output power will be adjusted down, and vice versa. The output power is high. During atomization, more heat of the atomization unit will be transferred to the solution in the liquid storage cavity, so that the solution is heated or preheated, and its temperature can be increased. In this way, the temperature of the solution can be detected and controlled, so that the electronic atomization device can quickly generate enough smoke under different temperature conditions, so that the user has a good use experience.

Description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional exploded structural view of the electronic atomization device of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the power supply device housing of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view 1 of the electronic atomization device of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a three-dimensional exploded structural view of the atomizer of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a second cross-sectional view of the electronic atomization device of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a second three-dimensional exploded structure diagram of the atomizer of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a functional block diagram of the electronic atomization device of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is a flowchart of a method for detecting and controlling the temperature of a solution of an electronic atomization device of the present invention.

The best mode of the present invention

The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Examples:

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the electronic atomization equipment used to implement the method of the present invention includes an atomizer 1 and a power supply device 2 that are detachably connected. The atomizer 1 includes a nozzle portion 11 and a plug-in portion 10. The power supply device 2 includes an interface 20 for accommodating the insertion and connection of the plug-in part 10, and the atomizer 1 is provided with a liquid storage cavity 12 and an atomization unit 13. The interface 20 is provided with a light source assembly 24 and a spectrum sensor assembly 25, and a light-transmitting window 100 made of light-transmitting material is provided on the plug-in portion 10, and the light emitted by the light-source assembly 24 can pass through the light-transmitting window 100 and the solution to be atomized Received by the spectral sensor assembly 25. The liquid storage cavity 12 contains a solution 120 to be atomized, and the solution 120 to be atomized may be a liquid substance such as a medicinal liquid or an electronic cigarette liquid.

As shown in Figure 7, the power supply device 2 is also provided with a microcontroller 27 and a power control circuit 28. The microcontroller 27 includes a storage unit 271, an analysis and comparison unit 272, and a control unit 273. The control unit 273 can send out control signals, such as control The power control circuit 28 outputs power, and the power control circuit 28 outputs power to the atomization unit 13. The power control circuit outputs power to the atomizing unit 13, and the atomizing unit 13 generates heat to heat and atomize the solution 120 to be atomized. During the atomization, part of the heat of the atomization unit 13 will be transferred to the solution in the liquid storage cavity, so that the solution is heated or preheated, and its temperature is increased.

In the present invention, the sample solution refers to the solution that samples the solution to be atomized in the atomizers of different flavors to be sold in advance. The atomizers of each flavor model store different flavors of the solution to be atomized. The solute contained in the flavored solution to be atomized is different, so each flavored atomizer has a corresponding sample solution that needs to be spectrum tested and calibrated in advance to obtain the calibration spectrum information.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4 and 7, the method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment includes: setting a light-transmitting window 100 made of light-transmitting material on the plug-in part 10, and 20 Set up the light source assembly 24 and the spectral sensor assembly 25, so that the light emitted by the light source assembly 25 (as shown by the continuous arrow from left to right in FIG. 3) can pass through the light-transmitting window 100 and the solution to be received by the spectral sensor assembly 25; Spectral detection is performed on the sample solutions of different temperatures in the nebulizer, and a variety of calibration spectral information is obtained and written into the microcontroller provided in the power supply device 2. The output power of the atomizer is preset in the microcontroller. Correspondence of the solution temperature; determine whether the electronic atomization device is in a standby state, and if not, start the operation; turn on the light source assembly 24 and the spectral sensor assembly 25, and the spectral sensor assembly 25 responds to the solution to be atomized in the atomizer Perform spectrum detection to obtain detection spectrum information; the microcontroller analyzes and compares the detection spectrum information with a variety of calibration spectrum information. If the detection spectrum information matches the calibration spectrum information of one of the temperatures, the microcontroller can determine the atomization The detection temperature of the solution of the device; the microcontroller adjusts the output power of the atomizer 1 according to the detection temperature and the corresponding relationship between the preset output power and the solution temperature. If the detected temperature is high, the output power will be adjusted down, otherwise, the output power will be adjusted up. For example, in a cold area, the detection temperature of the solution to be atomized is low, and the output power is high. During atomization, more heat of the atomization unit 13 will be transferred to the solution in the liquid storage cavity, so that the solution is heated or preheated, and its temperature can be reduced. Elevated. In this way, the temperature of the solution can be detected and controlled, so that the electronic atomization device can quickly generate enough vapor and mist under different temperature conditions, so that the user has a good use experience.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment further includes: arranging the light source assembly 24 and the spectral sensor assembly 25 in the battery holders on opposite sides of the interface 20, respectively 26 on.

As shown in FIGS. 5-6, in another embodiment, the method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of the electronic atomization device further includes: arranging the light source assembly 24 and the spectral sensor assembly 25 on the same side of the battery in the interface 20, respectively. On the bracket 26, a reflective material 14 is further provided in the plug-in portion 10 to reflect the light emitted by the light source assembly to the spectral sensor assembly 26. The light source assembly 24 emits light at an incident angle from the lower part, and the spectral sensor assembly 25 receives light reflected by the reflective material 14 at a reflection angle from the upper part.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment further includes: making the entire housing of the plug-in portion 10 made of a light-transmitting material as the light-transmitting window 100, That is, the light-transmitting window 100 is composed of the entire housing of the plug-in portion 10, and the housing is entirely made of light-transmitting materials.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment further includes: setting the light emitted by the light source assembly 24 as visible light, and setting the wavelength range of 350nm-1000nm, The spectral sensor assembly 25 is set as a spectral sensor assembly of visible light color.

The method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of the electronic atomization equipment of this embodiment further includes: a preheating device (not shown in the figure) is arranged in the atomizer 1, and the preheating device is specifically used to control the temperature in the liquid storage cavity 12 The solution is preheated. When preheating is required, the power control circuit 28 outputs power to the preheating device. After the solution to be atomized 120 in the liquid storage cavity 12 is preheated, the temperature of the solution can be increased to enhance the fluidity of the solution.

The method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment further includes: setting a display unit (not shown in the figure) on the power supply device, and the microcontroller 27 displays the information of the analysis and comparison results through the display unit.

The method for detecting and controlling the temperature of the solution of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment further includes: a Bluetooth communication unit (not shown in the figure) is provided in the power supply device 2, and the Bluetooth communication unit is wirelessly connected to the Bluetooth communication unit of the smart terminal device The microcontroller 27 displays the information of the analysis and comparison results through the smart terminal, and controls the microcontroller or sets related parameters through the smart terminal.

As shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 8, the method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment also includes the following specific operation steps:

(1) In the production of electronic atomization equipment, a light-transmitting window 100 made of a light-transmitting material is provided on the plug-in part 10 of the atomizer 1, and a light source assembly 24 and a spectral sensor assembly are provided on the interface 20 of the power supply device 2. 25. The light emitted by the light source assembly 24 can pass through the light-transmitting window 100 and the solution to be received by the spectrum sensor assembly 25;

(2) Spectral detection of the sample solutions at different temperatures in the nebulizer 1 respectively;

(3) Write the various calibration spectrum information obtained by the detection and write it into the microcontroller provided in the power supply device 2;

(4) The corresponding relationship between the output power of the atomizer and the temperature of the solution is preset in the microcontroller 27;

(7) Carry out start-up operation;

(8) The microcontroller 27 controls the light source assembly 24 and the spectral sensor assembly 25 to turn on the power, so that the light source assembly 24 emits light, and the spectral sensor assembly 25 senses the light transmitted through the solution to generate detection spectrum information;

(9) The microcontroller 27 analyzes and compares the detection spectrum information with a variety of calibration spectrum information;

(10) The detection spectrum information matches the calibration spectrum information at one of the temperatures, and the microcontroller can determine the detection temperature of the atomizer solution;

(11) The microcontroller 27 adjusts the output power of the atomizer according to the detected temperature, the corresponding relationship between the preset output power and the solution temperature.

Among them, the corresponding relationship of step (11) is: if the detected temperature is high, the output power is adjusted to be lower, and vice versa, the output power is adjusted to be higher.

Industrial applicability

The foregoing descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the claims of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

A method for detecting and controlling the temperature of a solution of an electronic atomization equipment, which is characterized in that it comprises: arranging a light source assembly and a spectral sensor assembly in an interface for inserting and connecting the plug-in part of the atomizer on the power supply device; Spectral detection is performed on sample solutions of different temperatures to obtain a variety of calibration spectrum information and write them into the microcontroller provided in the power supply device; the output power of the atomizer and the temperature of the solution are preset in the microcontroller. Correspondence; the light source component and the spectrum sensor component are connected to the power source, the spectrum sensor component performs spectrum detection on the solution to be atomized in the atomizer to obtain detection spectrum information; the microcontroller checks the detection spectrum The information is analyzed and compared with the multiple types of calibration spectrum information. If the detection spectrum information matches one of the calibration spectrum information, the microcontroller determines the detection temperature of the solution to be atomized; The output power of the atomizer is adjusted by detecting the function relationship between the temperature and the preset output power and the temperature of the solution.
The method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: arranging the light source assembly and the spectral sensor assembly on battery holders on opposite sides of the interface, respectively .
The method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: arranging the light source assembly and the spectral sensor assembly on the battery holder on the same side of the interface, respectively, A reflective material is also provided in the plug-in portion to reflect the light emitted by the light source assembly to the spectral sensor assembly.
The method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: setting the light emitted by the light source assembly as visible light, and setting the spectral sensor assembly as visible light. Spectral sensor assembly.
The method for detecting and controlling the temperature of a solution in an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: arranging a preheating device in the atomizer, and the preheating device is used to The solution is preheated.
The method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: setting a display unit in the power supply device, and the microcontroller transmits the information of the analysis and comparison result through the display Unit to display.
The method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: setting a Bluetooth communication unit in the power supply device, the Bluetooth communication unit and the Bluetooth communication unit of the smart terminal device For wireless signal connection, the microcontroller displays the information of the analysis and comparison results through the smart terminal, and controls the microcontroller or sets related parameters through the smart terminal.
The method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises the following specific operation steps:

(1) A light-transmitting window made of light-transmitting material is provided on the plug-in part of the atomizer, and a light source assembly and a spectral sensor assembly are arranged in the interface of the power supply device, so that the light emitted by the light source assembly can pass through The light-transmitting window and the solution are received by the spectral sensor assembly;

(2) Spectral detection of sample solutions at different temperatures in the nebulizer;

(3) Write the various calibration spectrum information obtained by the detection and write it into the microcontroller provided in the power supply device;

(4) The corresponding relationship between the output power of the atomizer and the temperature of the solution is preset in the microcontroller;

(5) Set and initialize other parameters of the electronic atomization equipment;

(6) Judge whether the electronic atomization device is in the standby state, if it is, go to step (8), if not, go to the next step;

(7) Carry out start-up operation;

(8) The micro-controller controls the light source assembly and the spectral sensor assembly to turn on power so that the light source assembly emits light, and the spectral sensor assembly senses the light transmitted through the solution to generate detection spectrum information;

(9) The microcontroller analyzes and compares the detection spectrum information with the multiple calibration spectrum information;

(10) The detection spectrum information matches the calibration spectrum information of one of the temperatures, and the microcontroller determines the detection temperature of the atomizer solution;

(11) The microcontroller adjusts the output power of the atomizer according to the detected temperature, the corresponding relationship between the preset output power and the solution temperature.
The method for detecting and controlling the solution temperature of an electronic atomization device according to claim 8, wherein the corresponding relationship in the step (11) includes: if the detected temperature is high, the output power is adjusted lower, and vice versa. high.
An electronic atomization device for realizing the method of claim 1 or 8, characterized in that it comprises a detachable connection atomizer and a power supply device, the atomizer includes a suction nozzle part and a plug-in part, so The power supply device includes an interface for accommodating the insertion and connection of the plug-in part, the atomizer is provided with a liquid storage cavity and an atomization unit, the liquid storage cavity is filled with a solution to be atomized, and the interface is provided with A light source assembly and a spectral sensor assembly, the plug-in part is provided with a light-transmitting window made of light-transmitting material, and the light emitted by the light source assembly can pass through the light-transmitting window and the solution to be atomized by the spectral sensor When receiving components, the power supply device is also provided with a microcontroller and a power control circuit, the power control circuit outputs power to the atomization unit, and the microcontroller includes a storage unit, an analysis and comparison unit, and a control unit.