WO2022095900A1 - 气溶胶生成装置及其控制方法 - Google Patents

气溶胶生成装置及其控制方法 Download PDF

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WO2022095900A1
WO2022095900A1 PCT/CN2021/128440 CN2021128440W WO2022095900A1 WO 2022095900 A1 WO2022095900 A1 WO 2022095900A1 CN 2021128440 W CN2021128440 W CN 2021128440W WO 2022095900 A1 WO2022095900 A1 WO 2022095900A1
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严冬君
胡瑞龙
徐中立
李永海
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/50Control or monitoring
    • A24F40/51Arrangement of sensors
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/50Control or monitoring
    • A24F40/57Temperature control
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05BELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/0033Heating devices using lamps
    • H05B3/0071Heating devices using lamps for domestic applications
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
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  • the embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of smoking articles, and in particular, to an aerosol generating device and a control method thereof.
  • the present application provides an aerosol generating device and a control method thereof, aiming at solving the problem of high temperature of flue gas generated when heating cigarettes in existing smoking tools.
  • the present application provides an aerosol generating device for heating an aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol for inhalation; comprising:
  • a housing with a through hole and an air inlet
  • a heater for heating the aerosol-forming substrate received in the chamber
  • a heat removal device disposed on the gas flow path extending between the air inlet and the through hole;
  • the temperature change curve of the heater includes at least a heating stage and a suction stage.
  • the aerosol containing water vapor is discharged out of the casing through the heat exhaust device, so as to prevent the smoker from sucking the aerosol.
  • the temperature of the flue gas is high, which leads to a burning pain and improves the user's smoking experience.
  • the present application provides an aerosol generating device and a control method thereof, aiming at solving the problem of high temperature of flue gas generated when heating cigarettes in existing smoking tools.
  • the present application provides an aerosol generating device for heating an aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol for inhalation; comprising:
  • a housing with a through hole and an air inlet
  • a heater for heating the aerosol-forming substrate received in the chamber
  • a heat removal device disposed on the gas flow path extending between the air inlet and the through hole;
  • the temperature change curve of the heater includes at least a heating stage and a suction stage.
  • the aerosol containing water vapor is discharged out of the casing through the heat exhaust device, so as to prevent the smoker from sucking the aerosol.
  • the temperature of the flue gas is high, which leads to a burning pain and improves the user's smoking experience.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an aerosol generating device provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an aerosol generating device provided by an embodiment of the present application
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a heater provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a heating curve of a heater provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a control process of the aerosol generating device provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • an aerosol generating device 100 provided by an embodiment of the present application, including:
  • the casing 10 has a receiving space inside, which can accommodate the heater 12 , the battery cell 13 , the circuit 14 and the like.
  • the housing 10 has opposite proximal and distal ends, the proximal end is provided with a through hole 101, and the distal end is provided with an air inlet 102, that is, the through hole 101 and the air inlet 102 are spaced apart from each other.
  • the air inlet 102 may be a part of the through hole 101, for example: after the aerosol-forming substrate is received in the chamber 11 through the through hole 101, air flows in from the gap between the aerosol-forming substrate and the through hole 101, That is, the gap forms the air inlet 102 .
  • Chamber 11 the aerosol-forming substrate can be received in or removed from chamber 11 through through hole 101 .
  • An aerosol-forming substrate is a substrate capable of releasing aerosol-forming volatile compounds. Such volatile compounds can be released by heating the aerosol-forming matrix. Aerosol-forming substrates can be solid or liquid or include solid and liquid components. The aerosol-forming substrate can be adsorbed, coated, impregnated, or otherwise loaded onto a carrier or support. The aerosol-forming substrate may conveniently be part of an aerosol-generating article.
  • the aerosol-forming matrix may include nicotine.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may include tobacco, for example, may include a tobacco-containing material containing volatile tobacco flavor compounds that are released from the aerosol-forming substrate when heated.
  • Preferred aerosol-forming substrates may comprise homogenized tobacco material.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise at least one aerosol-forming agent, which may be any suitable known compound or mixture of compounds which, in use, facilitates the formation of dense and stable aerosols. formed and is substantially resistant to thermal degradation at the operating temperature of the aerosol-generating system.
  • Suitable aerosol formers are well known in the art and include, but are not limited to: polyols such as triethylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol and glycerol; esters of polyols such as glycerol mono-, di- or triacetate ; and fatty acid esters of mono-, di- or polycarboxylic acids, such as dimethyldodecanedioate and dimethyltetradecanedioate.
  • Preferred aerosol formers are polyhydric alcohols or mixtures thereof, such as triethylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol and most preferably glycerol.
  • the battery cell 13 provides power for operating the aerosol generating device 100 .
  • the cells 13 may provide power to heat the heater 12 .
  • the cells 13 may provide the power required to operate other elements provided in the aerosol generating device 100 .
  • the battery cell 13 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery.
  • the battery cell 13 may be, but is not limited to, a lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery.
  • the battery cell 13 may be a lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2) battery or a lithium titanate battery.
  • Circuitry 14 may control the overall operation of aerosol-generating device 100 .
  • the circuit 14 controls not only the operation of the cells 13 and the heater 12 , but also the operation of other elements in the aerosol generating device 100 .
  • the circuit 14 acquires the temperature information of the heater 12 sensed by the temperature sensor, and controls the electric power provided by the battery cell 13 to the heater 12 according to the information.
  • FIG. 3 is a heater 12 provided by an embodiment of the present application, and the heater 12 includes:
  • the base body 121 is configured in a tubular shape extending in the axial direction of the chamber 11 and surrounding the chamber 11 .
  • the base body 121 includes a first end and a second end, and extends on a surface between the first end and the second end.
  • the base body 121 may be cylindrical, prismatic, or other cylindrical shapes.
  • the base body 121 is preferably in the shape of a cylinder, and a cylindrical hole passing through the middle of the base body 121 forms at least a part of the chamber, and the inner diameter of the hole is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the aerosol-forming product, which is convenient for placing the aerosol-forming product in the chamber to heat it. .
  • the base body 121 can be made of high temperature resistant and transparent materials such as quartz glass, ceramics or mica, and can also be made of other materials with high infrared transmittance, for example: high temperature resistant materials with infrared transmittance above 95% The material is not specifically limited here.
  • the infrared electrothermal coating 122 is formed on the surface of the base body 121 .
  • the infrared electrothermal coating 122 may be formed on the outer surface of the base body 121 and may also be formed on the inner surface of the base body 121 .
  • the infrared electrothermal coating 122 receives electric power to generate heat, thereby generating infrared rays of a certain wavelength, for example, far infrared rays of 8 ⁇ m ⁇ 15 ⁇ m.
  • a certain wavelength for example, far infrared rays of 8 ⁇ m ⁇ 15 ⁇ m.
  • the wavelength of infrared rays is not limited, but may be infrared rays of 0.75 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m, preferably far infrared rays of 1.5 ⁇ m to 400 ⁇ m.
  • the infrared electrothermal coating 122 is preferably coated on the outer surface of the substrate 121 by fully stirring the far-infrared electrothermal ink, ceramic powder and inorganic adhesive, and then drying and curing for a certain period of time.
  • the thickness of the infrared electrothermal coating 122 is: 30 ⁇ m-50 ⁇ m; of course, the infrared electrothermal coating 122 can also be coated on the outer surface of the substrate 121 by mixing and stirring tin tetrachloride, tin oxide, antimony trichloride, titanium tetrachloride and anhydrous copper sulfate in a certain proportion.
  • the conductive element including the first electrode 123 and the second electrode 124 arranged on the base body 121 at intervals, is used for feeding the electric power to the infrared electrothermal coating 122 .
  • Both the first electrode 123 and the second electrode 124 are at least partially electrically connected to the infrared electrocaloric coating 122 so that current can flow from one electrode to the other via the infrared electrocaloric coating 122 .
  • the polarities of the first electrode 123 and the second electrode 124 are opposite, for example, the first electrode 123 is a positive electrode and the second electrode 124 is a negative electrode; or, the first electrode 123 is a negative electrode and the second electrode 124 is a positive electrode.
  • the first electrode 123 and the second electrode 124 are both conductive coatings
  • the conductive coatings may be metal coatings or conductive tapes, etc.
  • the metal coatings may include silver, gold, palladium, platinum, copper, nickel, Molybdenum, tungsten, niobium or the above metal alloy materials.
  • the first electrode 123 and the second electrode 124 are symmetrically arranged along the central axis of the base body 121 .
  • the first electrode 123 includes a coupling electrode 1231 extending along the circumferential direction of the base body 121 and a strip electrode 1232 extending from the coupling electrode 1231 toward the proximal axial direction.
  • the coupling electrode 1231 is not in contact with the infrared electrothermal coating 122
  • the strip electrode 1232 is at least partially in contact with the infrared electrothermal coating 122 to form an electrical connection.
  • the second electrode 124 includes a coupling electrode 1241 extending in the circumferential direction of the base body 121 and a strip electrode 1242 extending from the coupling electrode 1241 toward the proximal end A in the axial direction.
  • the coupling electrode 1241 is not in contact with the infrared electrothermal coating 122
  • the strip electrodes 1242 are at least partially in contact with the infrared electrothermal coating 122 to form an electrical connection.
  • the distribution distance between the strip electrodes 1232 and the strip electrodes 1242 is uniform, which can ensure uniform heating of the infrared electrothermal coating 122 and improve the heating efficiency of the smoking article.
  • the arrangement of the coupling electrode 1231 and the coupling electrode 1241 is convenient for coupling with the battery cell 13, and avoids the problem that the wire connected at one end needs to pass through the heating area, causing the wire to be easily damaged.
  • the aerosol generating device 100 further includes a heat insulating tube 15 sleeved outside the base body 121 .
  • the heat insulating pipe 15 has an inner pipe and an outer pipe arranged in the radial direction, a sealed space is formed between the inner pipe and the outer pipe, and the sealed space can be evacuated, filled with gas, and heat insulating material.
  • Gases include but are not limited to inert gases, air, carbon dioxide, etc.
  • Insulation materials include but are not limited to aerogels, mica sheets, mica tubes, alumina microporous ceramics, cordierite, rock wool boards or rock wool felts with low thermal conductivity s material.
  • the infrared emitter formed by the infrared electrothermal coating 122 , the first electrode 123 and the second electrode 124 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 3 .
  • the infrared emitters may be formed from a thermally excited layer of infrared radiation, or from a thin film construction that may be wrapped around the substrate 121, or the like.
  • the heater 12 is described by means of infrared heating.
  • the heating method of the heater 12 may also be resistance heating, electromagnetic heating, etc., which is not limited thereto.
  • the aerosol generating device 100 further includes a heat removal device 16 .
  • the heat removal device 16 is provided on the air inlet 102 , the chamber 11 and the gas flow path (indicated by the dotted arrow in the figure) extending between the through holes 101 .
  • the heat exhaust device 16 is disposed between the air inlet 102 and the chamber 11.
  • the heat exhaust device 16 is configured such that after the start of operation, the exhaust air flow direction is toward the through hole 101, that is, the dashed arrow in the figure direction. It can be understood that the direction of the exhaust air flow toward the air inlet 102 is also feasible.
  • the direction of the exhausted airflow is toward the through hole 101, which can advantageously discharge the water component in the aerosol-generating product out of the casing.
  • the heat removal device 16 may be a fan or the like.
  • the circuit 14 is configured to control the heat removal device 16 to start working after the heater 12 starts heating and before the heater 12 enters the suction stage, so as to discharge the heated air generated by heating out of the casing 10 along the gas flow path.
  • the temperature change curve of the heater 12 with time includes a heating stage, a holding stage and a suction stage.
  • the temperature of the heater 12 is increased from the initial temperature T0 (or the ambient temperature) to the maximum operating temperature T1.
  • T1 may be 150°C to 400°C.
  • the temperature of the heater 12 is maintained at the preset target temperature T1 for a period of time, so that the aerosol-forming substrate is sufficiently preheated and the user's suction taste is improved.
  • the duration of the heating stage is t0 to t2, the duration of the heat preservation stage is t2 to t3, and t0 to t3 is the preheating time of the heater 12 .
  • the preheating time of the heater 12 is 5 seconds to 30 seconds.
  • the temperature of the heater 12 is lowered from the maximum operating temperature T1 to the desired operating temperature T2, which is the optimum temperature for the aerosol-forming substrate to generate aerosol.
  • T2 may be 150°C to 350°C.
  • the temperature of the heater 12 is generally maintained at the desired working temperature T2 or fluctuates up and down at the desired working temperature T2, and t4 to t5 are the holding time.
  • the heating curve of the heater 12 is not limited to the situation shown in FIG. 4 . In other examples, it is also feasible that the heating profile of the heater 12 only has a ramp-up phase and a suction phase.
  • the circuit 14 should control the heat removal device before the suction stage (time t3 or t4 ). 16 starts work to discharge the hot air generated by heating out of the housing 10 along the gas flow path.
  • the aerosol generating device 100 further includes a temperature detecting device (not shown in the drawings) for detecting the temperature information of the heater 12;
  • the circuit 14 is configured to obtain the temperature information of the heater 12 detected by the temperature detection device after the heater 12 starts heating; when the temperature of the heater 12 reaches a preset temperature, the heat removal device 16 is controlled to start working to The heated aerosol is discharged out of the casing 10 along the gas flow path.
  • the preset temperature is lower than the maximum operating temperature T1 of the heater 12 , that is, the heat removal device 16 is controlled to start working before the time point t2 to discharge the aerosol generated by heating out of the casing 10 along the gas flow path.
  • the circuit 14 is configured to time the heating time of the heater 12 after the heater 12 starts heating; when the heating time of the heater 12 reaches a preset time, control the heat removal device 16 to start working to The aerosol generated by heating is discharged out of the casing 10 along the gas flow path.
  • the preset time is less than the duration of the temperature of the heater 12 rising from the initial temperature to the maximum working temperature. That is, before the time point t2, the heat removal device 16 is controlled to start working to discharge the aerosol generated by heating out of the casing 10 along the gas flow path.
  • the heating temperature T10 of the heater 12 makes most of the moisture in the cigarettes evaporated. Therefore, at time t10, the heat removal device 16 can be controlled to start to work so that the hot air generated by heating will flow along the gas.
  • the flow path is exhausted out of the casing 10, which can avoid the aerosol generated by heating being discharged out of the casing 10 along the gas flow path when the suction stage is approaching, resulting in the smoker feeling that the amount of smoke is small and reduced when taking the first mouth. Problems with the smoking experience.
  • T10 can be 80°C-200°C.
  • the circuit 14 is also configured to control the heat removal device 16 to stop working when the smoker can inhale the aerosol generating device 100 . That is, when the user is puffing (in the period of t4 to t5 ), the heat removal device 16 stops working, and the user can inhale flue gas with a relatively low temperature at this time.
  • the stoppage of the heat removal device 16 is not limited to this situation.
  • the heat removal device 16 stops working after running for a period of time, and does not stop working until the smoker can puff the aerosol generating device 100 .
  • the working power of the heat exhaust device 16 is also adjustable, that is, the heat exhaust device 16 can be controlled to operate for a certain period of time with a certain working power.
  • the present application further provides a control method for the aerosol generating device, the method comprising:
  • the heat removal device 16 is controlled to start working to discharge the hot air generated by heating out of the housing 10 along the gas flow path;
  • the temperature change curve of the heater 12 includes at least a heating stage and a suction stage.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a control process of the aerosol generating device provided in the embodiment of the present application.
  • the control process of the aerosol generating device includes the steps:
  • the heater 12 can be controlled to start heating
  • step S34 if the temperature of the heater 12 is greater than or equal to the preset temperature, control the heat removal device 16 to start working; otherwise, continue to perform step S32 (step S35);
  • the heat removal device 16 discharges the aerosol generated by heating out of the housing 10 along the gas flow path;
  • step S38 if the heater 12 enters the suction stage, control the heat removal device 16 to stop working; otherwise, continue to step S37 (step S39);

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一种气溶胶生成装置(100)及其控制方法,涉及烟具领域,气溶胶生成装置(100)包括壳体(10),具有通孔(101)以及空气入口(102);腔室(11),气溶胶形成基质可通过通孔(101)接收于腔室(11)或者从腔室(11)移除;加热器(12),用于加热接收于腔室(11)的气溶胶形成基质;排热装置(16),设置在空气入口(102)与通孔(101)之间延伸的气体流动路径上;电路(14),被配置为在加热器(12)启动加热之后至加热器(12)进入抽吸阶段之前,控制排热装置(16)启动工作以将加热产生的热空气沿着气体流动路径排出壳体(10)外。在抽吸者对气溶胶生成装置(100)进行抽吸之前,通过排热装置(16)将含有水蒸气的气溶胶排出壳体(10)外,避免了抽吸者在抽吸第一口时感觉烟气温度较高,导致灼痛感的问题,提升了用户的抽吸体验。

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气溶胶生成装置及其控制方法
相关申请的交叉参考
本申请要求于2020年11月04日提交中国专利局,申请号为202011215665.6,名称为“气溶胶生成装置及其控制方法”的中国专利申请的优先权,其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
技术领域
本申请实施例涉及烟具技术领域,特别涉及一种气溶胶生成装置及其控制方法。
背景技术
本申请提供一种气溶胶生成装置及其控制方法,旨在解决现有烟具加热烟支时产生的烟气温度较高的问题。
本申请提供一种气溶胶生成装置,用于加热气溶胶形成基质以生成供吸食的气溶胶;包括:
壳体,具有通孔以及空气入口;
腔室,所述气溶胶形成基质可通过所述通孔接收于所述腔室或者从所述腔室移除;
加热器,加热器用于加热接收于所述腔室的气溶胶形成基质;
排热装置,设置在所述空气入口与所述通孔之间延伸的气体流动路径上;
电路,被配置为在所述加热器启动加热之后至所述加热器进入抽吸阶段之前,控制所述排热装置启动工作以将加热产生的热空气沿着所述气体流动路径排出所述壳体外;其中,所述加热器的温度变化曲线至少包括升温阶段和抽吸阶段。
本申请提供的气溶胶生成装置及其控制方法,在抽吸者对气溶胶生成装置进行抽吸之前,通过排热装置将含有水蒸气的气溶胶排出壳体 外,避免了抽吸者在抽吸第一口时感觉烟气温度较高,导致灼痛感的问题,提升了用户的抽吸体验。
发明内容
本申请提供一种气溶胶生成装置及其控制方法,旨在解决现有烟具加热烟支时产生的烟气温度较高的问题。
本申请提供一种气溶胶生成装置,用于加热气溶胶形成基质以生成供吸食的气溶胶;包括:
壳体,具有通孔以及空气入口;
腔室,所述气溶胶形成基质可通过所述通孔接收于所述腔室或者从所述腔室移除;
加热器,加热器用于加热接收于所述腔室的气溶胶形成基质;
排热装置,设置在所述空气入口与所述通孔之间延伸的气体流动路径上;
电路,被配置为在所述加热器启动加热之后至所述加热器进入抽吸阶段之前,控制所述排热装置启动工作以将加热产生的热空气沿着所述气体流动路径排出所述壳体外;其中,所述加热器的温度变化曲线至少包括升温阶段和抽吸阶段。
本申请提供的气溶胶生成装置及其控制方法,在抽吸者对气溶胶生成装置进行抽吸之前,通过排热装置将含有水蒸气的气溶胶排出壳体外,避免了抽吸者在抽吸第一口时感觉烟气温度较高,导致灼痛感的问题,提升了用户的抽吸体验。
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图1是本申请实施方式提供的气溶胶生成装置示意图;
图2是本申请实施方式提供的气溶胶生成装置的剖面示意图;
图3是本申请实施方式提供的加热器示意图;
图4是本申请实施方式提供的加热器的加热曲线示意图;
图5是本申请实施方式提供的气溶胶生成装置的控制过程示意图。
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为了便于理解本申请,下面结合附图和具体实施方式,对本申请进行更详细的说明。需要说明的是,当元件被表述“固定于”另一个元件,它可以直接在另一个元件上、或者其间可以存在一个或多个居中的元件。当一个元件被表述“连接”另一个元件,它可以是直接连接到另一个元件、或者其间可以存在一个或多个居中的元件。本说明书所使用的术语“上”、“下”、“左”、“右”、“内”、“外”以及类似的表述只是为了说明的目的。
除非另有定义,本说明书所使用的所有的技术和科学术语与属于本申请的技术领域的技术人员通常理解的含义相同。本说明书中在本申请的说明书中所使用的术语只是为了描述具体的实施方式的目的,不是用于限制本申请。本说明书所使用的术语“和/或”包括一个或多个相关的所列项目的任意的和所有的组合。
图1-图2是本申请实施方式提供的一种气溶胶生成装置100,包括:
壳体10,内部具有收容空间,可以收容加热器12、电芯13、电路14等等。壳体10具有相对的近端和远端,近端设置有通孔101,远端 设置有空气入口102,即通孔101与空气入口102相互隔开的。在其他示例中,空气入口102可以为通孔101的一部分,例如:气溶胶形成基质可通过通孔101接收于腔室11之后,空气从气溶胶形成基质与通孔101之间的间隙流入,即该间隙形成空气入口102。
腔室11,气溶胶形成基质可通过通孔101接收于腔室11或者从腔室11移除。
气溶胶形成基质是一种能够释放可形成气溶胶的挥发性化合物的基质。这种挥发性化合物可通过加热该气溶胶形成基质而被释放出来。气溶胶形成基质可以是固体或液体或包括固体和液体组分。气溶胶形成基质可吸附、涂覆、浸渍或以其它方式装载到载体或支承件上。气溶胶形成基质可便利地是气溶胶生成制品的一部分。
气溶胶形成基质可以包括尼古丁。气溶胶形成基质可以包括烟草,例如可以包括含有挥发性烟草香味化合物的含烟草材料,当加热时所述挥发性烟草香味化合物从气溶胶形成基质释放。优选的气溶胶形成基质可以包括均质烟草材料。气溶胶形成基质可以包括至少一种气溶胶形成剂,气溶胶形成剂可为任何合适的已知化合物或化合物的混合物,在使用中,所述化合物或化合物的混合物有利于致密和稳定气溶胶的形成,并且对在气溶胶生成系统的操作温度下的热降解基本具有抗性。合适的气溶胶形成剂是本领域众所周知的,并且包括但不限于:多元醇,例如三甘醇,1,3-丁二醇和甘油;多元醇的酯,例如甘油单、二或三乙酸酯;和一元、二元或多元羧酸的脂肪酸酯,例如二甲基十二烷二酸酯和二甲基十四烷二酸酯。优选的气溶胶形成剂是多羟基醇或其混合物,例如三甘醇、1,3-丁二醇和最优选的丙三醇。
加热器12,用于产生红外线以辐射加热接收于腔室11的气溶胶形成基质。
电芯13提供用于操作气溶胶生成装置100的电力。例如,电芯13可以提供电力以对加热器12进行加热。此外,电芯13可以提供操作气溶胶生成装置100中所提供的其他元件所需的电力。
电芯13可以是可反复充电电池或一次性电池。电芯13可以是但不限于磷酸铁锂(LiFePO4)电池。例如,电芯13可以是钴酸锂(LiCoO2)电池或钛酸锂电池。
电路14可以控制气溶胶生成装置100的整体操作。电路14不仅控制电芯13和加热器12的操作,而且还控制气溶胶生成装置100中其它元件的操作。例如:电路14获取温度传感器感测到的加热器12的温度信息,根据该信息控制电芯13提供给加热器12的电力。
图3是本申请实施方式提供的一种加热器12,加热器12包括:
基体121,被构造成沿腔室11的轴向方向延伸并围绕腔室11的管状。
具体地,基体121包括第一端和第二端,延伸于第一端和第二端之间的表面。基体121可以为圆柱体状、棱柱体状或者其他柱体状。基体121优选为圆柱体状,贯穿基体121中部的圆柱体状孔形成至少部分腔室,孔的内径略大于气溶胶形成制品的外径,便于将气溶胶形成制品置于腔室内对其进行加热。
基体121可以由石英玻璃、陶瓷或云母等耐高温且透明的材料制成,也可以由其它具有较高的红外线透过率的材料制成,例如:红外线透过率在95%以上的耐高温材料,具体地在此不作限定。
红外电热涂层122形成在基体121的表面上。红外电热涂层122可以形成在基体121的外表面上,也可以形成在基体121的内表面上。
红外电热涂层122接受电功率产生热量,进而产生一定波长的红外线,例如:8μm~15μm的远红外线。当红外线的波长与气溶胶形成基质 的吸收波长匹配时,红外线的能量易于被气溶胶形成基质吸收。红外线的波长不作限定,可以为0.75μm~1000μm的红外线,优选的为1.5μm~400μm的远红外线。
红外电热涂层122优选的由远红外电热油墨、陶瓷粉末和无机粘合剂充分搅拌均匀后涂覆在基体121的外表面上,然后烘干固化一定的时间,红外电热涂层122的厚度为30μm-50μm;当然,红外电热涂层122还可以由四氯化锡、氧化锡、三氯化锑、四氯化钛以及无水硫酸铜按一定比例混合搅拌后涂覆到基体121的外表面上;或者为碳化硅陶瓷层、碳纤维层、碳纤维复合层、锆钛系氧化物陶瓷层、锆钛系氮化物陶瓷层、锆钛系硼化物陶瓷层、锆钛系碳化物陶瓷层、铁系氧化物陶瓷层、铁系氮化物陶瓷层、铁系硼化物陶瓷层、铁系碳化物陶瓷层、稀土系氧化物陶瓷层、稀土系氮化物陶瓷层、稀土系硼化物陶瓷层、稀土系碳化物陶瓷层、镍钴系氧化物陶瓷层、镍钴系氮化物陶瓷层、镍钴系硼化物陶瓷层、镍钴系碳化物陶瓷层或高硅分子筛陶瓷层中的一种;红外电热涂层还可以是其他材料涂层,例如:以碳为部分或全部组成元素的衍生物和化合物,包括但不限于碳纳米管、碳纳米管薄膜、石墨烯、碳纤维、碳纤维薄膜、碳膜、碳纤维布。
导电元件,包括间隔设置于基体121上的第一电极123和第二电极124,用于将所述电功率馈送至红外电热涂层122。
第一电极123和第二电极124均至少部分地与红外电热涂层122电性连接,以使得电流可以经由红外电热涂层122从其中一个电极流向另一个电极。第一电极123和第二电极124的极性相反,例如:第一电极123为正极、第二电极124为负极;或者,第一电极123为负极、第二电极124为正极。
在本示例中,第一电极123和第二电极124均为导电涂层,导电涂 层可以为金属涂层或导电胶带等,金属涂层可以包括银、金、钯、铂、铜、镍、钼、钨、铌或上述金属合金材料。
在本示例中,第一电极123和第二电极124沿基体121的中心轴对称设置。
第一电极123包括沿基体121周向方向延伸的耦接电极1231以及自耦接电极1231朝向所述近端轴向方向延伸的条形电极1232,耦接电极1231不与红外电热涂层122接触,条形电极1232至少部分与红外电热涂层122接触以形成电连接。
第二电极124包括沿基体121周向方向延伸的耦接电极1241以及自耦接电极1241朝向近端A轴向方向延伸的条形电极1242,耦接电极1241不与红外电热涂层122接触,条形电极1242至少部分与红外电热涂层122接触以形成电连接。
由上述可以看出,条形电极1232和条形电极1242之间分布距离均匀,可确保红外电热涂层122发热均匀,提升烟具的加热效率。耦接电极1231和耦接电极1241的设置,便于与电芯13耦接,且避免了一端连接的导线需要经过发热区域导致导线容易损坏的问题。
进一步地,请参考图2所示,气溶胶生成装置100还包括套接在基体121外的隔热管15。隔热管15具有径向方向设置的内管和外管,内管和外管之间形成密封空间,密封空间内可以抽真空、填充气体以及隔热材料等等。气体包括但不限于惰性气体、空气、二氧化碳等,隔热材料包括但不限于气凝胶、云母片、云母管、氧化铝微孔陶瓷、堇青石、岩棉板或岩棉毡等低导热率的材料。
需要说明的是,由红外电热涂层122、第一电极123和第二电极124构成的红外发射器,并不限于图3的示例。在其他示例中,红外发射器可由热激发的红外辐射层形成、或者由可卷绕在基体121上的薄膜构造 形成等等。
还需要说明的是,上述示例中,加热器12是以红外加热方式进行说明。在其他示例中,加热器12的加热方式还可以是电阻加热、电磁加热等等,并不限于此。
请再参考图2所示,气溶胶生成装置100还包括排热装置16。
排热装置16,设置在空气入口102、腔室11以及通孔之间101延伸的气体流动路径(图中的虚线箭头所示)上。具体地,排热装置16,设置在空气入口102与腔室11之间,排热装置16被构造成在启动工作之后,排出的气流方向是朝向通孔101的,即图中的虚线箭头所示方向。可以理解的,排出的气流方向朝向空气入口102也是可行的。排出的气流方向朝向通孔101,可以有利地将气溶胶生成制品中的水成分排出壳体外。排热装置16可以为风扇或者类似装置。
电路14,被配置为在加热器12启动加热之后至加热器12进入抽吸阶段之前,控制排热装置16启动工作以将加热产生的热空气沿着气体流动路径排出壳体10外。
请参考图4所示,一般的,加热器12随时间的温度变化曲线包括升温阶段、保温阶段以及抽吸阶段。
升温阶段,加热器12的温度从初始温度T0(或者环境温度)升高至最大工作温度T1。一般地,T1可以为150℃-400℃。
保温阶段,加热器12的温度在预设目标温度T1下保持一段时间,以使得气溶胶形成基质得到充分的预热,提升用户的抽吸口感。
升温阶段持续时间为t0~t2,保温阶段的持续时间为t2~t3,t0~t3即为加热器12的预热时间。一般地,加热器12的预热时间为5秒~30秒。
抽吸阶段,加热器12的温度从最大工作温度T1下降到期望工作温 度T2,期望工作温度T2为气溶胶形成基质产生气溶胶的最佳温度。一般地,T2可以为150℃-350℃。在该阶段,加热器12的温度一般保持为期望工作温度T2或者在期望工作温度T2上下波动,t4~t5为保持时间。
需要说明的是,加热器12的加热曲线并不限于图4情形。在其他示例中,加热器12的加热曲线只有升温阶段和抽吸阶段,也是可行的。
基于图4可知,为了避免了抽吸者在抽吸第一口时感觉烟气温度较高,导致灼痛感的问题,电路14应该在抽吸阶段之前(t3或者t4时间点)控制排热装置16启动工作以将加热产生的热空气沿着气体流动路径排出壳体10外。
在一示例中,气溶胶生成装置100还包括用于检测加热器12的温度信息的温度检测装置(附图未示出);
电路14,被配置为在加热器12启动加热之后,获取所述温度检测装置检测到的加热器12的温度信息;在加热器12的温度达到预设温度时,控制排热装置16启动工作以将加热产生的气溶胶沿着气体流动路径排出壳体10外。
其中,所述预设温度小于加热器12的最大工作温度T1,即在t2时间点之前控制排热装置16启动工作以将加热产生的气溶胶沿着气体流动路径排出壳体10外。
在一示例中,电路14,被配置为在加热器12启动加热之后,对加热器12的加热时间进行计时;在加热器12的加热时间达到预设时间时,控制排热装置16启动工作以将加热产生的气溶胶沿着所述气体流动路径排出壳体10外。
其中,所述预设时间小于加热器12的温度从初始温度上升到最大工作温度的持续时间。即在t2时间点之前控制排热装置16启动工作以 将加热产生的气溶胶沿着气体流动路径排出壳体10外。
进一步地,在t10时刻,加热器12的加热温度T10使得烟支中的大部分水分均已蒸发,因此在t10时刻,即可控制排热装置16启动工作以将加热产生的热空气沿着气体流动路径排出壳体10外,这样可避免临近抽吸阶段时将加热产生的气溶胶沿着气体流动路径排出壳体10外,导致抽吸者在抽吸第一口时感觉烟雾量小、降低抽吸体验的问题。一般的,T10可以为80℃-200℃。
进一步地,电路14,还被配置为在抽吸者可对气溶胶生成装置100进行抽吸时,控制排热装置16停止工作。即在用户抽吸时(t4~t5期间),排热装置16停止工作,此时用户即可抽吸到温度相对较低的烟气。
需要说明的是,排热装置16停止工作并不限于此种情形。例如:在排热装置16运行一段时间之后即停止工作,并不用等待抽吸者可对气溶胶生成装置100进行抽吸时才停止工作。很容易想象得到的,在排热装置16的工作期间,排热装置16的工作功率也是可调的,即可以一定的工作功率控制排热装置16运行一定的时间。
基于气溶胶生成装置100,本申请进一步提供一种气溶胶生成装置的控制方法,所述方法包括:
在加热器12启动加热之后至加热器12进入抽吸阶段之前,控制排热装置16启动工作以将加热产生的热空气沿着气体流动路径排出壳体10外;
其中,加热器12的温度变化曲线至少包括升温阶段和抽吸阶段。
图5是本申请实施例提供的气溶胶生成装置的控制过程示意图。气溶胶生成装置的控制过程包括步骤:
S31、在烟支插入腔室11之后,即可控制加热器12启动加热;
S32、获取温度传感器检测到的加热器12的温度信息;
S33、判断加热器12的是否大于或者等于预设温度?
S34、若加热器12的大于或者等于预设温度,则控制排热装置16启动工作;否则继续执行步骤S32(步骤S35);
S36、排热装置16将加热产生的气溶胶沿着气体流动路径排出壳体10外;
S37、判断加热器12是否进入抽吸阶段?
S38、若加热器12进入抽吸阶段,则控制排热装置16停止工作;否则继续执行步骤S37(步骤S39);
S40、用户开始抽吸。
需要说明的是,本申请的说明书及其附图中给出了本申请的较佳的实施例,但是,本申请可以通过许多不同的形式来实现,并不限于本说明书所描述的实施例,这些实施例不作为对本申请内容的额外限制,提供这些实施例的目的是使对本申请的公开内容的理解更加透彻全面。并且,上述各技术特征继续相互组合,形成未在上面列举的各种实施例,均视为本申请说明书记载的范围;进一步地,对本领域普通技术人员来说,可以根据上述说明加以改进或变换,而所有这些改进和变换都应属于本申请所附权利要求的保护范围。

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  1. 一种气溶胶生成装置,用于加热气溶胶形成基质以生成供吸食的气溶胶;其特征在于,包括:
    壳体,具有通孔以及空气入口;
    腔室,所述气溶胶形成基质可通过所述通孔接收于所述腔室或者从所述腔室移除;
    加热器,用于加热接收于所述腔室的气溶胶形成基质;
    排热装置,设置在所述空气入口与所述通孔之间延伸的气体流动路径上;
    电路,被配置为在所述加热器启动加热之后至所述加热器进入抽吸阶段之前,控制所述排热装置启动工作以将加热产生的热空气沿着所述气体流动路径排出所述壳体外;其中,所述加热器的温度变化曲线至少包括升温阶段和抽吸阶段。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的气溶胶生成装置,其特征在于,所述壳体具有相对的近端和远端;
    所述通孔设置在所述壳体的近端,所述空气入口设置在所述壳体的远端。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的气溶胶生成装置,其特征在于,所述排热装置设置在所述空气入口与所述腔室之间。
  4. 根据权利要求1-3任一所述的气溶胶生成装置,其特征在于,所述排热装置被构造成在启动工作之后,排出的气流方向是朝向所述通孔的。
  5. 根据权利要求1-4任一所述的气溶胶生成装置,其特征在于,所述气溶胶生成装置还包括用于检测所述加热器的温度信息的温度检测装置;
    所述电路,被配置为在所述加热器启动加热之后,获取所述温度检测装置检测到的所述加热器的温度信息;在所述加热器的温度达到预设温度时,控制所述排热装置启动工作以将加热产生的气溶胶沿着所述气 体流动路径排出所述壳体外。
  6. 根据权利要求5所述的气溶胶生成装置,其特征在于,所述预设温度小于所述加热器的最大工作温度。
  7. 根据权利要求1-4任一所述的气溶胶生成装置,其特征在于,所述电路,被配置为在所述加热器启动加热之后,对所述加热器的加热时间进行计时;在所述加热器的加热时间达到预设时间时,控制所述排热装置启动工作以将加热产生的气溶胶沿着所述气体流动路径排出所述壳体外。
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的气溶胶生成装置,其特征在于,所述预设时间小于所述加热器的温度从初始温度上升到最大工作温度的持续时间。
  9. 根据权利要求1-8任一所述的气溶胶生成装置,其特征在于,所述电路,还被配置为在抽吸者可对所述气溶胶生成装置进行抽吸时,控制所述排热装置停止工作。
  10. 根据权利要求1-9任一所述的气溶胶生成装置,其特征在于,所述加热器包括:
    基体,具有一表面;
    红外发射器,设置在所述表面上;所述红外发射器用于产生红外线以辐射加热接收于所述腔室的气溶胶形成基质。
  11. 一种气溶胶生成装置的控制方法,其特征在于,所述方法包括:
    在加热器启动加热之后至所述加热器进入抽吸阶段之前,控制排热装置启动工作以将加热产生的热空气沿着气体流动路径排出壳体外;
    其中,所述加热器的温度变化曲线至少包括升温阶段和抽吸阶段。
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