WO2023175769A1 - エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット及びその制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a power supply unit of an aerosol generation device and a control method thereof.
- Patent Document 1 discloses an aerosol generation system that includes a heating element for heating an aerosol forming substrate, a power source for supplying power to the heating element, and an electric circuit communicating with the heating element and the power source. There is.
- the electrical circuitry responds to user input to adjust the power delivery to the heating element during a plurality of separate heating cycles, determines the maximum electrical resistance of the heating element during each heating cycle, and determines the maximum electrical resistance of the heating element during each heating cycle. Calculate the moving average value of the maximum electrical resistance of the heating element during the cycle, compare the electrical resistance of the heating element with the calculated moving average value, and determine a failure when the electrical resistance is greater than the moving average value by more than a threshold value.
- the power supplied to the heating element is controlled based on whether there is a problem with the heating element.
- Patent Document 2 describes an aerosol generation system that includes an electric heater including a heating element for heating an aerosol-forming substrate, a power source, and an electric circuit connected to the electric heater and the power source. This electrical circuit determines a predetermined state when the ratio of the initial electrical resistance of the electric heater to the change in electrical resistance from the initial electrical resistance is greater than a maximum threshold value, and when the electric heater is in the predetermined state, The power supplied is limited.
- a processor that controls power supply to a heating element for heating an aerosol forming substrate controls the temperature of the heating element or the aerosol heated by the heating element.
- Techniques are known that limit the power supply to the heating element when the temperature of the formation substrate is high.
- the processor there is a possibility that the power supply to the heating element cannot be restricted.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a power supply unit for an aerosol generation device with improved safety and a control method thereof.
- a power supply unit of an aerosol generation device includes a power supply, and a processor that controls supply of heating power from the power supply to a heating element for heating an aerosol source and/or a flavor source.
- a protection circuit that limits the supply of the heating power to the heating element; and a charging circuit that can store electricity with the heating power when the heating power is supplied from the power source to the heating element, and a monitoring circuit that outputs a signal for activating the protection circuit based on the voltage of the circuit, and the processor controls the charging circuit at a timing based on a supply cycle of the heating power to the heating element. It performs discharge control to discharge voltage.
- a method for controlling a power supply unit of an aerosol generation device includes: a processor that controls supply of power from a power source to a heating element for heating an aerosol source and/or a flavor source;
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration example of an aerosol generation device.
- 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of an electronic circuit 10 involved in heating a base material portion in the power supply unit 110 shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. It is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the MCU 11 in the aerosol generation mode.
- 3 is a diagram showing an example of a protection circuit 30.
- FIG. It is a figure showing an example of a heating profile.
- 3 is a diagram showing an electronic circuit 10A that is a modification of the electronic circuit 10 shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG. It is a timing chart for explaining operation of MCU11 in a second modification.
- 3 is a diagram showing an electronic circuit 10B that is a modification of the electronic circuit 10 shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration example of an aerosol generation device.
- 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of an electronic circuit 10 involved in heating a base material portion in the power supply unit 110 shown
- the aerosol generating device of the embodiment is a device that atomizes an aerosol source contained in an attached aerosol forming body to generate an aerosol by consuming electric power, and makes it possible to inhale the generated aerosol.
- an aerosol generation device there are various configurations of the aerosol generation device and are not particularly limited, a typical configuration example of the aerosol generation device will be described below with reference to FIG. 1.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration example of an aerosol generation device.
- the power supply unit 111A stores power.
- the power supply unit 111A supplies power to each component of the aerosol generation device 100A under the control of the control unit 116A.
- the power supply unit 111A may be configured with a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery, for example.
- the sensor unit 112A acquires various information regarding the aerosol generation device 100A.
- the sensor unit 112A includes a suction sensor including a pressure sensor such as a condenser microphone, a flow rate sensor, a temperature sensor, etc., and acquires a value associated with suction by the user.
- the sensor unit 112A is configured by an input device such as a button or a switch that receives information input from the user.
- the notification unit 113A notifies the user of information.
- the notification unit 113A includes, for example, a light emitting device that emits light, a display device that displays an image, a sound output device that outputs sound, a vibration device that vibrates, or the like.
- the storage unit 114A stores various information for the operation of the aerosol generation device 100A.
- the storage unit 114A is composed of, for example, a nonvolatile storage medium such as a flash memory.
- the communication unit 115A is a communication interface that can perform communication compliant with any wired or wireless communication standard.
- a communication standard for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be adopted.
- the control unit 116A controls overall operations within the aerosol generation device 100A according to various programs.
- the control unit 116A is realized by an electronic circuit including a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MCU (Micro Controller Unit).
- a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MCU (Micro Controller Unit).
- the holding part 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 part 140 has an opening 142 that communicates the internal space 141 with the outside, and holds the stick-shaped base material 150 inserted into the internal space 141 through the opening 142.
- the holding part 140 is a cylindrical body having an opening 142 and a bottom part 143 as the bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141.
- the holding part 140 also has the function of defining a flow path for air to be supplied to the stick-type base material 150.
- An air inlet hole which is an entrance of air to the flow path, is arranged, for example, at the bottom portion 143.
- the air outlet hole which is the outlet of the air from the flow path, is the opening 142.
- the stick-type base material 150 includes a base material part 151 and a mouthpiece part 152.
- Base portion 151 includes an aerosol source. Aerosols are generated by atomizing the aerosol source. Aerosol sources are, for example, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, or liquids such as water. Note that in this configuration example, the aerosol source is not limited to a liquid, and may be a solid.
- the base portion 151 may further include a flavor source.
- a flavor source is a component for imparting a flavor component to an aerosol. Flavor sources include flavor components derived from tobacco or non-tobacco (derived from additives such as menthol or flavoring agents).
- the heating section 121A is a sheet-shaped heater, and is arranged to cover the outer periphery of the holding section 140.
- the heating part 121A When the heating part 121A generates heat, the base material part 151 of the stick-type base material 150 is heated from the outer periphery, and an aerosol is generated.
- the sheet-shaped heater described above constitutes a heating element for heating the aerosol source (or the flavor source if the base portion 151 includes a flavor source) included in the base portion 151.
- the heat insulating section 144 prevents heat transfer from the heating section 121A to other components.
- the heat insulating section 144 is made of a vacuum heat insulating material, an airgel heat insulating material, or the like.
- the configuration example of the aerosol generation device 100A has been described above.
- the configuration of the aerosol generation device 100A is not limited to the above, and may take various configurations as exemplified below.
- the heating unit 121A may be configured by a blade-shaped heater, and may be arranged to protrude from the bottom 143 of the holding unit 140 into the internal space 141. In that case, the heating unit 121A is inserted into the base portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150 and heats the base portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150 from inside.
- a sheet-shaped heater constituting the heating section 121A may be arranged to cover the bottom 143 of the holding section 140.
- the heating section 121A is a combination of two or more of a first heating section that covers the outer periphery of the holding section 140, a blade-shaped second heating section, and a third heating section that covers the bottom 143 of the holding section 140. It may be configured as
- the holding part 140 may include an opening/closing mechanism such as a hinge that opens and closes a part of the outer shell that forms the internal space 141.
- the holding part 140 may hold the stick-shaped base material 150 inserted into the internal space 141 by opening and closing the outer shell.
- the heating section 121A may be provided at the relevant clamping location in the holding section 140, and may heat the stick-shaped base material 150 while pressing it.
- the means for heating the base material part 151 is not limited to direct heating by the heating part 121A.
- the base material portion 151 may be heated by induction heating.
- the heating section 121A may be a reactor (coil), and the susceptor may be housed inside the base section 151. With this configuration, the susceptor can be heated by induction heating by supplying power to the reactor, and the base material portion 151 can be heated. In this case, the reactor constitutes the heating element.
- the aerosol generation device 100A can accommodate a container filled with an aerosol source and a flavor source, or only an aerosol source, in the internal space 141 instead of the stick-type base material 150, and the heating unit 121A heats the container. It may be something.
- the aerosol generation device 100A also includes a first container that accommodates a liquid aerosol source and a heating unit (heater) that heats the aerosol source, and an aerosol generated by heating the aerosol source in the first container.
- a second container that can be placed on a path that can be passed through and that houses a flavor source is configured to be detachable from the power supply unit 110, and the control section 116A controls the power supply to the heating section of the first container to generate the flavor.
- the applied aerosol may also be generated.
- the power supply unit 110 is further provided with a heating section that heats the second container, and the control section 116A controls power supply to the heating section that heats the second container to heat the flavor source. You can also do this.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of the electronic circuit 10 involved in heating the base member 151 in the power supply unit 110 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a power supply unit) shown in FIG.
- the electronic circuit 10 includes a battery 12 which is an example of a power supply section 111A, an MCU 11 which is an example of a control section 116A, an LDO (Low Drop Out) regulator 14, a suction sensor 15 which is an example of a sensor section 112A, and a switch.
- SW1a, switch SW1b, switch SW2, switch SW3, operational amplifier 16, resistance element Rs, comparator 17, comparator 18, comparator 21, resistance element 22, capacitor 23, resistance element 24, and A monitoring circuit 20 including a switch SW4 and a protection circuit 30 are provided.
- the MCU 11 includes an analog-to-digital converter (hereinafter referred to as ADC) 50b and a memory 50a that stores various information.
- ADC analog-to-digital converter
- the switch SW1a or the switch SW1b will also be collectively referred to as the switch SW1.
- the resistance element described in this specification may be any element having a fixed electrical resistance value, such as a resistor, diode, or transistor.
- the resistance element Rs, the resistance element 22, and the resistance element 24 are each resistors.
- the heater 40 is a resistor.
- the switch described in this specification is a semiconductor switching element such as a transistor that switches between disconnection and conduction of a wiring path, or a load switch configured by combining a capacitor, a resistor, a transistor, etc.
- the state in which the switch conducts between the input and output is described as an on state, and the state in which the switch disconnects between the input and output is described as an off state.
- the input terminal of the LDO regulator 14 and one end of the switch SW1a are connected to the main positive bus LU connected to the positive electrode of the battery 12.
- LDO regulator 14 steps down the voltage from battery 12 and outputs it.
- the output voltage Vs of the LDO regulator 14 is also used as the operating voltage of each of the MCU 11 , the operational amplifier 16 , the comparator 17 , the comparator 18 , and the comparator 21 of the monitoring circuit 20 .
- the MCU 11 is connected to the LDO regulator 14 and the main negative bus LD connected to the negative electrode of the battery 12.
- the MCU 11 is also connected to each of the switches SW1 to SW4, and performs on/off control of these switches.
- the MCU 11 is also connected to an enable terminal of the operational amplifier 16 and controls the operational amplifier 16.
- the MCU11 inputs the control signal SIG1 to the control terminal of the switch SW1.
- the switch SW1 is in a conductive state
- the switch SW1 is in a cutoff state.
- the MCU11 inputs the control signal SIG2 to the control terminal of the switch SW2.
- the switch SW2 is in a conductive state
- the switch SW2 is in a cutoff state.
- the MCU 11 inputs a control signal SIG3 to each of the control terminal of the switch SW3 and the enable terminal of the operational amplifier 16.
- a control signal SIG3 to each of the control terminal of the switch SW3 and the enable terminal of the operational amplifier 16.
- the switch SW3 is in a conductive state
- the control signal SIG3 is at a low level
- the switch SW3 is in a cutoff state.
- the operational amplifier 16 operates (outputs based on the input voltage), and when the control signal SIG3 is at a low level, the operational amplifier 16 stops outputting.
- the MCU11 inputs the control signal SIG4 to the control terminal of the switch SW4.
- the switch SW4 is in a conductive state
- the switch SW4 is in a cutoff state.
- a series circuit composed of the heater 40 and the switch SW2 is connected between the other end of the switch SW1a and the main negative bus LD.
- One end of the switch SW1b is connected to a power line to which the output voltage Vs is supplied.
- An RC series circuit composed of a resistance element 22 and a capacitor 23 is connected between the other end of the switch SW1b and the main negative bus LD. Note that this RC series circuit may be any circuit that can set a time constant, and is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 2. For example, a constant current circuit may be provided in place of the resistance element 22.
- the other end of the switch SW1a is connected to one end of the heater 40.
- the other end of the heater 40 is connected to the main negative bus LD via a switch SW2.
- the other end of the switch SW1b is connected to one end of the resistance element 22.
- the other end of the resistance element 22 is connected to the main negative bus LD via a capacitor 23.
- One end of the resistance element Rs is connected to the node N1 that connects the switch SW1a and the heater 40.
- the other end of the resistance element Rs is connected to one end of the switch SW3.
- the other end of the switch SW3 is connected to a power line to which the output voltage Vs is supplied.
- a non-inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 16 is connected to a node N2 that connects the node N1 and the heater 40.
- the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 16 is connected to a node connecting the heater 40 and the switch SW2.
- the operational amplifier 16 is a differential amplifier that amplifies the voltage across the heater 40 and outputs the amplified voltage.
- the output terminal of the operational amplifier 16 is connected to the ADC 50b built in the MCU 11 and the first input terminal of the comparator 17.
- a circuit that generates a voltage value of the threshold value TH1 is connected to the second input terminal of the comparator 17, and the threshold value TH1 is inputted from this circuit.
- the comparator 17 outputs a high-level or low-level high temperature detection signal when the voltage value input to the first input terminal exceeds the threshold value TH1.
- the threshold value TH1 may be generated by dividing the output voltage Vs by resistance. In this case, together with the output voltage of the operational amplifier 16, that is, the voltage value input to the first input terminal of the comparator 17, the threshold TH1 also follows the fluctuations in the output voltage Vs, canceling the fluctuations in the output voltage Vs. Effects can be obtained. More specifically, since the output voltage Vs is input to the operational amplifier 16 after being divided by a resistor, when the output voltage Vs fluctuates, the output voltage of the operational amplifier 16, that is, the voltage input to the first input terminal of the comparator 17 increases. The value also fluctuates.
- the threshold TH1 is also generated by dividing the output voltage Vs with resistance, the threshold TH1 will also change as the output voltage Vs changes, so the voltage input to either the first input terminal or the second input terminal of the comparator 17 will vary.
- the value can also be set to follow fluctuations in the output voltage Vs.
- One end of the resistance element 24 is connected to a node connecting the resistance element 22 and the capacitor 23 in the monitoring circuit 20.
- the other end of the resistance element 24 is connected to the main negative bus LD via a switch SW4.
- a first input terminal of the comparator 21 is further connected to the node connecting the resistive element 22 and the capacitor 23.
- a circuit that generates a voltage value of the threshold value TH2 is connected to the second input terminal of the comparator 21, and the threshold value TH2 is inputted from this circuit.
- the comparator 21 outputs a high-level or low-level abnormality detection signal when the voltage value input to the first input terminal exceeds the threshold value TH2.
- the threshold value TH2 may be generated by dividing the output voltage Vs by resistance.
- the threshold value TH2 also follows the fluctuations in the output voltage Vs, resulting in the effect of canceling the fluctuations in the output voltage Vs. More specifically, since the output voltage Vs is resistance-divided and inputted to the operational amplifier 16, when the output voltage Vs fluctuates, the voltage value input to the first input terminal of the comparator 21 also fluctuates. If the threshold value TH2 is also generated by dividing the output voltage Vs with resistance, the threshold value TH2 will also change as the output voltage Vs changes, so the voltage input to either the first input terminal or the second input terminal of the comparator 21 will vary. The value can also be set to follow fluctuations in the output voltage Vs.
- the output terminal of the comparator 17 is connected to the first input terminal of the comparator 18.
- the output terminal of the comparator 21 is connected to the second input terminal of the comparator 18 .
- the output terminal of the comparator 18 is connected to the protection circuit 30.
- the comparator 18 outputs a high-level or low-level protection start signal for activating the protection circuit 30 when at least one of the abnormality detection signal and the high temperature detection signal is input.
- the comparator 18 may be composed of, for example, an OR circuit. Further, the comparator 18 may have a configuration in which the outputs of the comparator 17 and the comparator 21 are respectively open drain outputs, and the outputs are connected by wired OR.
- the protection circuit 30 is a circuit for suppressing or stopping power being supplied to the heater 40, and various configurations can be adopted.
- the protection circuit 30 is a circuit for forcibly turning off the switch SW2 or the switch SW1a, regardless of control from the MCU 11, or a circuit for cutting off the power supply from the battery 12 to the switch SW1a. (For example, when a booster circuit is provided between the switch SW1a and the battery 12, a circuit that stops the output of this booster circuit) etc.
- the MCU 11 When the MCU 11 shifts to an aerosol generation mode, which is an operation mode for generating aerosol, by a user operation or the like, it controls supplying power from the battery 12 to the heater 40.
- the above-mentioned control includes heating control, which is control for supplying electric power to the heater 40 to heat the heater 40 (in other words, the base material part 151), and measurement of the temperature of the heater 40 (in other words, the base material part 151).
- measurement control which is control for supplying power to the heater 40 in order to perform the measurement.
- FIG. 3 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the MCU 11 in the aerosol generation mode.
- FIG. 3 shows time changes in the control signal SIG3 of the switch SW3, the control signal SIG1 of the switch SW1, the control signal SIG4 of the switch SW4, and the voltage of the capacitor 23.
- FIG. 3 shows a heating period TH during which heating control is performed, a measurement period TD during which measurement control is performed, and a control cycle TC of the MCU 11.
- the heating period TH and the measurement period TD each have a predetermined length, and in the example of FIG.
- the start timings match, and the end timings of the heating period TH and the control period TC match.
- the heating control is a control in which the switch SW3 is turned off and the switch SW1 is turned on for a variable period of time during the heating period TH.
- the MCU 11 performs PWM (pulse width modulation) control to control the ratio (DUTY ratio) of the above variable time to the length of the heating period TH.
- the DUTY ratio is varied between 0% and 100%, for example.
- FIG. 3 shows an example where the DUTY ratio is 100%.
- the control cycle TC is the cycle of supplying heating power to the heater 40.
- the output voltage Vs is supplied to the RC series circuit consisting of the resistive element 22 and the capacitor 23.
- the MCU 11 controls the switch SW4 to be in the OFF state during the heating period TH. Therefore, during the heating period TH, the capacitor 23 is charged with the output voltage Vs. It should be noted that the amount of electric charge charged to the capacitor 23 during one heating period TH increases as the DUTY ratio increases (as the time for applying the heating voltage to the heater 40 increases).
- Measurement control operates the operational amplifier 16 during the measurement period TD, turns the switch SW1 off, turns the switch SW3 on, and supplies the measurement power (output voltage Vs) lower than the heating power to the resistance element. This is control to supply Rs and the heater 40.
- the voltage applied to the heater 40 by this measurement control is referred to as a measurement voltage. Since the electrical resistance value of the resistance element Rs is sufficiently larger than the electrical resistance value of the heater 40, the measurement voltage is sufficiently smaller than the heating voltage.
- the MCU 11 also executes discharge control to turn on the switch SW4. Since this discharge control is executed every time the control period TC starts, it can be said that it is executed at a timing based on the control period TC. Further, since this discharge control is executed every time the heating period TH ends, it can also be said that it is executed at a timing synchronized with the end timing of the heating period TH. When two timings are synchronized, it means that the difference between the two timings is less than a threshold value (ideally 0). This includes cases where this occurs at two timings.
- a threshold value ideally 0
- the measurement power from the LDO regulator 14 is supplied to the voltage dividing circuit consisting of the resistance element Rs and the heater 40.
- the electrical resistance value of the resistance element Rs is set to a value that is sufficiently larger than the electrical resistance value of the heater 40. Therefore, a minute current can be passed through the heater 40 while measurement control is being performed.
- the operational amplifier 16 outputs a voltage corresponding to the voltage applied to the heater 40.
- the output voltage of the operational amplifier 16 increases as the electric resistance value of the heater 40 increases.
- the heater 40 has PTC characteristics (Positive-Temperature-Coefficient). Therefore, the higher the temperature of the heater 40 (in other words, the temperature of the aerosol source), the higher the output voltage of the operational amplifier 16 becomes.
- the MCU 11 obtains the output value of the ADC 50b, and obtains the temperature of the heater 40 based on this output value.
- the MCU 11 adjusts the above-mentioned DUTY ratio based on the obtained temperature of the heater 40.
- the switch SW4 is turned on by discharge control. Therefore, the voltage charged in the capacitor 23 during the heating period TH immediately before the measurement period TD is discharged by the discharge control performed during the measurement period TD.
- the time constant of the RC series circuit composed of the resistive element 22 and the capacitor 23 is the maximum voltage that can be charged to the capacitor 23 by one heating control (voltage that can be charged when the DUTY ratio is 100%, in Figure 3). All of the voltage values V1) are set to values that allow discharge during the measurement period TD.
- the voltage of the capacitor 23 repeatedly increases from an initial value (for example, 0V) by heating control, and then is discharged and returns to the initial value by subsequent discharge control. That is, as long as the MCU 11 appropriately executes the discharge control, the voltage of the capacitor 23 does not exceed the maximum voltage (voltage value V1).
- the monitoring circuit 20 determines whether the voltage of the capacitor 23 is at a value that cannot be reached when the MCU 11 is operating normally, and if it is in such a state, the protection circuit 30 is activated. provided for operation.
- the comparator 21 of the monitoring circuit 20 compares the voltage of the capacitor 23 with a threshold value TH2, and outputs an abnormality detection signal when the voltage of the capacitor 23 exceeds the threshold value TH2.
- the threshold value TH2 is set to a value larger than the maximum voltage (voltage value V1).
- the threshold value TH2 may be generated by dividing the output voltage Vs by resistance. In this case, together with the voltage value input to the first input terminal of the comparator 21, the threshold value TH2 also follows the fluctuations in the output voltage Vs, resulting in the effect of canceling the fluctuations in the output voltage Vs.
- the output voltage Vs is resistance-divided and inputted to the operational amplifier 16, when the output voltage Vs fluctuates, the voltage value input to the first input terminal of the comparator 21 also fluctuates. If the threshold value TH2 is also generated by dividing the output voltage Vs with resistance, the threshold value TH2 will also change as the output voltage Vs changes, so the voltage input to either the first input terminal or the second input terminal of the comparator 21 will vary. The value can also be set to follow fluctuations in the output voltage Vs.
- the voltage of the capacitor 23 becomes larger than the voltage value V1.
- the discharge control that is supposed to be executed during the measurement period TD starting at time ta for example, is not executed.
- the voltage of the capacitor 23 continues to rise, exceeding the voltage value V1 and exceeding the threshold value TH2. .
- the comparator 21 outputs an abnormality detection signal.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the protection circuit 30.
- FIG. 4 shows a resistance element 32 connected to the MCU 11, an N-channel MOSFET which is an example of the switch SW2, a resistance element 33 connected to the gate and source of the N-channel MOSFET, and a resistance element 33 connected to the comparator 18.
- a resistive element 31 is shown.
- the resistance element 32 is connected to the MCU 11, and the other end of the resistance element 32 is connected to the gate of the N-channel MOSFET.
- the drain of the N-channel MOSFET is connected to the heater 40, and the source of the N-channel MOSFET is connected to the ground (main negative bus LD).
- the other end of the resistance element 31 is connected to a node N3 that connects the gate of the N-channel MOSFET and the resistance element 32.
- One end of the resistive element 31 is connected to the output terminal of the comparator 18.
- a node connecting the node N3 and the gate of the N-channel MOSFET is connected to the ground (main negative bus LD) via the resistance element 33.
- the protection circuit 30 includes a portion from the comparator 18 to the node N3 and a resistive element 32.
- the resistance element 32 is a resistor that limits the current value flowing from the MCU 11 to the comparator 18, and also serves as a gate resistance of the N-channel MOSFET.
- the resistance element 31 is a resistor that limits the value of current flowing from the gate of the N-channel MOSFET to the comparator 18.
- the resistance element 33 is a resistor for fixing the gate potential of the N-channel MOSFET. In the example shown in FIG. 4, when a low-level protection start signal is output from the comparator 18, the gate potential of the N-channel MOSFET becomes low level, and the switch SW2 is turned off. As a result, power supply to the heater 40 becomes impossible, and heating of the heater 40 is stopped.
- the position of the resistive element 31 may be changed between the node N3 and the node connecting the resistive element 33 and the gate of the N-channel MOSFET.
- the resistance element 32 and the resistance element 31 may be combined into one resistance element, and this resistance element may be placed at the position of the resistance element 31.
- the MCU 11 controls the supply of heating power to the heater 40 in accordance with a heating profile that defines the temperature transition of the heater 40 (in the case of induction heating, a susceptor that is induction heated by a reactor corresponding to the heater 40).
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a heating profile.
- the horizontal axis in the figure indicates the elapsed time after shifting to the aerosol generation mode, and the vertical axis in the figure indicates the temperature of the heater 40.
- the heating profile shown in FIG. 5 includes a temperature increase period T1 in which the temperature of the heater 40 is increased to the target temperature TP1, a temperature maintenance period T2 in which the temperature of the heater 40 is determined to be maintained at the target temperature TP1, A cooling period T3 is defined to lower the temperature of the heater 40 to the target temperature TP3, a temperature maintenance period T4 is defined to maintain the temperature of the heater 40 at the target temperature TP3, and a temperature maintenance period T4 is defined to lower the temperature of the heater 40 to the target temperature TP2.
- a temperature increase period T5 in which it is determined to increase the temperature
- a temperature maintenance period T6 in which it is determined to maintain the temperature of the heater 40 at the target temperature TP2
- a cooling period T7 in which it is determined to stop heating the heater 40. configured.
- the target temperature TP1 is larger than the target temperature TP2, and the target temperature TP2 is larger than the target temperature TP3.
- the slope of the temperature transition of the heater 40 during the temperature increase period T1 is larger than the slope of the temperature transition of the heater 40 during the temperature increase period T5, and is the largest among all the periods forming the heating profile.
- the heating profile has a first period (temperature rise period T1, T5) in which the slope of the temperature transition of the heater 40 is greater than the slope threshold value (for example, 0), and a period in which the slope of the temperature transition of the heater 40 is less than or equal to the slope threshold value. It includes a second period (temperature maintenance period T2, T4, T6).
- the MCU 11 When the MCU 11 shifts to the aerosol generation mode, the MCU 11 repeatedly executes a set of measurement control, heating control, and discharge control so that the temperature of the heater 40 converges to the target temperature TP1 over the temperature increase period T1. Next, the MCU 11 repeatedly executes a set of measurement control, heating control, and discharge control so that the temperature of the heater 40 is maintained at the target temperature TP1 during the temperature maintenance period T2. Next, the MCU 11 executes only the measurement control and the discharge control of the measurement control, heating control, and discharge control until the temperature of the heater 40 falls to the target temperature TP3, and then stops the heating control.
- the MCU 11 repeatedly executes a set of measurement control, heating control, and discharge control so that the temperature of the heater 40 is maintained at the target temperature TP3 during the temperature maintenance period T4.
- the MCU 11 repeatedly executes a set of measurement control, heating control, and discharge control so that the temperature of the heater 40 converges to the target temperature TP2 over the temperature increase period T5.
- the MCU 11 repeatedly executes a set of measurement control, heating control, and discharge control so that the temperature of the heater 40 is maintained at the target temperature TP2.
- the MCU 11 ends the measurement control, heating control, and discharge control, and lowers the temperature of the heater 40.
- periods in which control is performed according to different setting conditions of temperature increase period T1, temperature maintenance period T2, temperature maintenance period T4, temperature increase period T5, and temperature maintenance period T6 are referred to as period S1 and period S2. , period S4, period S5, and period S6.
- the period during which suction by the user is recommended is from the start of period S2 to the end of period S7.
- the cooling period T3 power supply to the heater 40 is stopped. Alternatively, only measurement control and discharge control may be performed during this period. Therefore, it should be noted that the voltage of the capacitor 23 is at the initial value at the start of the period S4. Note that when stopping power supply to the heater 40, the temperature of the heater 40 may be measured by a thermistor (not shown) installed near the heater 40.
- the voltage of the capacitor 23 charged by one supply of heating power to the heater 40 is completely discharged by one discharge control by the MCU 11. I have to. Therefore, a state in which the MCU 11 is not performing discharge control (a state in which an abnormality has occurred in the MCU 11) can be determined based on the magnitude of the voltage of the capacitor 23.
- the protection circuit 30 limits the supply of heating power to the heater 40 when the voltage of the capacitor 23 is higher than the threshold value TH2, so that even if an abnormality occurs in the MCU 11, the power supply to the heater 40 is appropriately controlled. can be restricted to increase the safety of the power supply unit.
- the operational amplifier 16 when heating control is performed, the operational amplifier 16 stops outputting, so the high temperature detection signal is not output from the comparator 17.
- a large amount of heating power can be supplied to the heater 40, so if the operational amplifier 16 is operating, the output of the operational amplifier 16 tends to become large. If the operational amplifier 16 is operating during heating control, this large output of the operational amplifier 16 may be input to the comparator 17, and a high temperature detection signal may be output from the comparator 17.
- the operational amplifier 16 operates only during the period when measurement control is performed. Therefore, when the temperature of the heater 40 becomes excessively high, the high temperature detection signal can be appropriately output from the comparator 17. In this way, the protection circuit 30 can be operated appropriately to improve safety.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an electronic circuit 10A that is a modification of the electronic circuit 10 shown in FIG.
- the electronic circuit 10A shown in FIG. 6 has the same configuration as the electronic circuit 10, except that a comparator 19 is added and the operational amplifier 16 is changed to be always activated in the aerosol generation mode.
- the first input terminal of the comparator 19 is connected to the output terminal of the comparator 17.
- a second input terminal of the comparator 19 is connected to the MCU 11.
- a control signal SIG3 is input from the MCU 11 to a second input terminal of the comparator 19.
- the output terminal of comparator 19 is connected to the first input terminal of comparator 18.
- the operational amplifier 16 is operating when both heating control and measurement control are performed. Therefore, even if the temperature of the heater 40 is not excessive, a large voltage is output from the operational amplifier 16 during heating control, and as a result of comparing this voltage with the threshold value TH1, a high temperature detection signal can be output from the comparator 17. .
- the comparator 19 receives the high temperature detection signal from the comparator 17 while the high-level control signal SIG3 is being input from the MCU 11 (that is, only the measurement control of heating control and measurement control is being performed).
- the device is configured to output a high temperature detection signal only when the high temperature detection signal is received. Therefore, when the temperature of the heater 40 becomes excessively high, the high temperature detection signal can be appropriately output from the comparator 19.
- the operational amplifier 16 since the operational amplifier 16 can be operated at all times, there is an advantage that the output of the operational amplifier 16 can be stabilized. Further, there is an advantage that an operational amplifier 16 that does not have a control function using a control signal can be used. Note that the state in which only measurement control of heating control and measurement control is performed does not prevent the MCU 11 from performing controls other than heating control or measurement control.
- the second input terminal of the comparator 19 only needs to be input with a signal that can determine whether heating control or measurement control is being performed, and even if the control signal SIG1 is input from the MCU 11. good.
- the comparator 19 receives the input of the high temperature detection signal from the comparator 17 while the control signal SIG1 is at a low level (that is, the heating voltage is not applied to the heater 40).
- the configuration may be such that the high temperature detection signal is output only when the temperature is high. Even with this configuration, when the temperature of the heater 40 becomes excessively high, the high temperature detection signal can be appropriately output from the comparator 19.
- the current flowing between the switch SW1a and the node N1 is detected, and if a current is detected, it is determined that heating control is being performed, and a signal is input to the second input terminal of the comparator 19. You can also do this.
- the comparator 19 may be configured with an AND circuit.
- the RC series circuit composed of the resistive element 22 and the capacitor 23 is configured such that the voltage charged in the capacitor 23 by one heating control is not completely discharged during the measurement period TD.
- a constant may be set. In this case, the conditions for the threshold value TH2 change.
- the DUTY ratio tends to be larger than in other periods, so the maximum number of consecutive executions N (N is a natural number of 2 or more) of heating control with the maximum DUTY ratio is set.
- the maximum number of consecutive executions N is a numerical value at which it is determined that it is a design error to continuously perform heating control at the maximum DUTY ratio exceeding this number of times.
- the threshold value TH2 in the second modification is set after the heating period TH (the DUTY ratio is maximum) and the immediately following measurement period TD is repeated N times, and then the heating period TH (the DUTY ratio is the maximum) is set. It is set to a value reached by applying the heating voltage to the heater 40 at (2).
- FIG. 7 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the MCU 11 in the second modification.
- the timing chart shown in FIG. 7 is for when control is executed during the temperature rise period T1, and the voltage waveform of the capacitor 23 is changed from the timing chart shown in FIG. 3.
- the maximum number of consecutive executions N in period S1 is "4".
- the voltage of the capacitor 23 that is not completely discharged during the measurement period TD is the voltage value Va.
- a value obtained by adding three times the voltage value Va to the voltage value V1 is set as the threshold value TH2.
- the DUTY ratio during heating control may be smaller than the maximum DUTY ratio. Even if an abnormality occurs in the MCU 11 and heating control is repeated at a DUTY ratio smaller than the maximum DUTY ratio, the voltage of the capacitor 23 exceeds the threshold value TH2 during some heating period TH. Therefore, an abnormality in the MCU 11 can be detected.
- the protection circuit 30 operates.
- the second modification even when the discharge control by the MCU 11 is appropriately executed, the supply of heating power to the heater 40 (that is, heating control) is repeated, so that the capacitor 23 The voltage can be gradually increased. If the heating control is not performed appropriately, the voltage of the capacitor 23 exceeds the threshold value TH2 and the protection circuit 30 is activated. In other words, if the MCU 11 is properly performing discharge control but not properly performing heating control, it is possible to limit the power supply to the heater 40 and prevent the heater 40 from overheating. can increase safety.
- the comparator 21 can determine whether or not there is an abnormality regarding the heating control by the MCU 11, and the protection circuit 30 can be activated. Heating control is more advanced control than discharge control.
- the safety of the power supply unit can be further improved by being able to detect abnormalities in such advanced control.
- the threshold value TH2a is, for example, the heating period TH immediately after the set of the heating period TH (DUTY ratio is half of the maximum) and the immediately following measurement period TD is repeated M times (M is a natural number of 2 or more). (DUTY ratio is half of the maximum) is set to a value reached by applying the heating voltage to the heater 40.
- period S2 is a period in which the temperature of the heater 40 is maintained at a high temperature
- the DUTY ratio tends to be larger than periods S4 and S6. Therefore, in the period S2, the threshold value TH2 may be set to be the same as the value set in the period S1, for example.
- the suction operation by the user is performed after the period S2, when the suction operation is performed, the temperature of the heater 40 temporarily decreases. Therefore, in order to return the temperature of the heater 40 to the target temperature, the MCU 11 performs control to temporarily increase the DUTY ratio. In other words, there is a possibility that the amount of increase in the voltage of the capacitor 23 becomes temporarily large due to the suction operation. Therefore, in each period other than the period S1, when a suction operation is detected, the preset threshold TH2 may be increased by a predetermined amount for a certain period of time. Thereby, abnormality determination of the MCU 11 can be performed with high accuracy.
- the MCU 11 controls the switch SW1 and the switch SW4 to turn on and off in the same manner as the actual heating control and discharge control, and monitors the voltage of the capacitor 23 while controlling the switch SW2 to the off state.
- Calibration that determines how many V it takes for the voltage of the capacitor 23 to reach from the initial value (0 V) state, and corrects the predetermined threshold TH2, threshold TH2a, and threshold TH2b based on the determination result. Processing may be performed.
- the MCU 11 turns off the switch SW4 in the same way as in actual discharge control, monitors the voltage of the capacitor 23, and determines how much the voltage of the capacitor 23 is.
- Calibration processing may be performed to determine how many volts are discharged per hour and to correct the predetermined thresholds TH2, TH2a, and TH2b based on the determination result. For example, it may be determined how long it takes for the voltage of the capacitor 23 to be discharged to the initial value (0V), and the calibration process may be performed based on the determination result.
- the MCU 11 may perform both calibration regarding charging of the capacitor 23 and calibration regarding discharging of the capacitor 23. Thereby, individual differences can be absorbed and abnormality determination of the MCU 11 can be performed with high accuracy.
- This calibration process may be performed at the time of manufacturing the power supply unit, at the time of startup, or at the time of transition to the aerosol generation mode.
- the threshold value in this calibration process may be changed using an IC built into the power supply unit, a DA converter included in the MCU 11, an external DA converter, a direct digital synthesizer, or the like.
- a plurality of voltage dividing circuits having different electrical resistance values may be provided, one of the voltage dividing circuits may be selected, and the output of the selected voltage dividing circuit may be used as the threshold value.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an electronic circuit 10B that is a modification of the electronic circuit 10 shown in FIG.
- the electronic circuit 10B shown in FIG. 8 has the same configuration as the electronic circuit 10, except that a comparator 25 is added to the monitoring circuit 20, and the threshold value TH2 input to the comparator 21 is changed to the threshold value TH3.
- the threshold value TH3 is determined by the voltage of the capacitor 23 from the initial value state (the state at the start of period S1 and the state at the start of period S4) for a predetermined time when the heater 40 is heated according to the heating profile shown in FIG. This is the voltage value reached after the elapsed time.
- the threshold value TH3 is, for example, an average value of a plurality of actually measured values.
- the voltage of the capacitor 23 reaches the threshold value TH3 when the elapsed time from the start of control during the temperature increase period T1 reaches time t1.
- the voltage of the capacitor 23 reaches the threshold value TH3 when the elapsed time from the start of control during the temperature maintenance period T4 reaches time t2.
- the time t1 and the time t2 are values determined by actual measurement, and the time t1 is shorter than the time t2.
- the time t1 is inputted as the threshold value TH4 in the period S1 and the period S2, and the time t2 is inputted as the threshold value TH4 in each period after the period S4.
- Ru The other of the two input terminals of the comparator 25 is connected to the MCU 11.
- Information on the elapsed time t3 from the start of period S1 or period S4 is input from the MCU 11 to this other input terminal.
- Comparator 25 has an enable terminal connected to the output terminal of comparator 21.
- the output terminal of comparator 25 is connected to the second input terminal of comparator 18.
- the comparator 25 when the output of the comparator 21 becomes high level (in other words, the voltage of the capacitor 23 reaches the threshold value TH3), the comparator 25 is enabled, and the elapsed time t3 and the threshold value TH4 (time t1 or time t2) are compared. As a result of this comparison, if the difference between the elapsed time t3 and the threshold TH4 is greater than or equal to the difference threshold (that is, if there is an abnormality in the heating control of the MCU 11), a high-level signal is output from the comparator 25, and this difference is less than the difference threshold, the comparator 25 outputs a low level signal.
- the comparator 18 outputs a protection start signal for activating the protection circuit 30 when the voltage input to either one of the two input terminals becomes high level.
- the electronic circuit 10B determines whether there is an abnormality regarding the heating control of the MCU 11 based on the comparison between the elapsed time t3 until the voltage of the capacitor 23 reaches the threshold value TH3 from the initial value (0V) and the threshold value TH4.
- the safety of the power supply unit can be increased.
- the configuration of the monitoring circuit 20 of the electronic circuit 10B is also applicable to the electronic circuit 10A.
- the timing at which the voltage of the capacitor 23 reaches its initial value is the start time of each of the periods S1 and S4 in the period in which the control according to the heating profile is performed.
- a period may be provided in which only discharge control and measurement control are performed without heating control, and the voltage of the capacitor 23 may be returned to the initial value.
- the threshold value TH4 set in the period S1 and the period S5 is smaller than the threshold value TH4 set in the periods S2, S4, and S6.
- the threshold TH4 in the period S1 is the minimum
- the threshold TH4 in the period S5 is larger than the threshold TH4 in the period S1
- the threshold TH4 in the periods S2, S4, and S6 is the threshold in the period S5. It is preferable to set it as a value larger than TH4. In this way, by setting the threshold value TH4 suitable for the content of the heating control, it is possible to determine whether or not there is an abnormality in the MCU 11 with higher accuracy.
- the threshold TH4 may be decreased by a predetermined amount from a preset value. Thereby, the presence or absence of abnormality in the MCU 11 can be determined with higher accuracy.
- the threshold value TH4 can be adjusted by a calibration process similar to that described for the electronic circuits 10 and 10A.
- the monitoring circuit 20 and the comparator 18 may be deleted, and the output of the comparator 17 may be directly connected to the protection circuit 30. Even with this configuration, when the temperature of the heater 40 is high, the protection circuit 30 can be appropriately activated by the high temperature detection signal to improve safety. Further, in the electronic circuit 10 and the electronic circuit 10B, the comparator 17 and the comparator 18 may be deleted, and the output of the monitoring circuit 20 may be directly connected to the protection circuit 30. Even with this configuration, when an abnormality occurs in the MCU 11, the protection circuit 30 can be appropriately activated by the abnormality detection signal to improve safety.
- the monitoring circuit 20 and the comparator 18 may be deleted, and the output of the comparator 19 may be directly connected to the protection circuit 30. Even with this configuration, when the temperature of the heater 40 is high, the protection circuit 30 can be appropriately activated by the high temperature detection signal to improve safety. Further, in the electronic circuit 10A, the comparator 17, the comparator 18, and the comparator 19 may be deleted, and the output of the monitoring circuit 20 may be directly connected to the protection circuit 30. Even with this configuration, when an abnormality occurs in the MCU 11, the protection circuit 30 can be appropriately activated by the abnormality detection signal to improve safety.
- the switch SW1b is deleted, a step-up circuit is provided between the main positive bus LU and the switch SW1a, and one end of the resistance element 22 is connected to the node N1. You can also use it as
- the power supply unit 110 has a configuration in which the first container and the second container are detachable and has a heating section that heats the second container, the heater 40 in each of the electronic circuit 10, the electronic circuit 10A, and the electronic circuit 10B By replacing this with this heating part, overheating of the second container can be prevented and safety can be improved.
- a power source (battery 12), A processor (MCU11) that controls the supply of heating power from the power source to a heating element (heater 40 (reactor and susceptor in the case of induction heating)) for heating the aerosol source and/or flavor source; a protection circuit (protection circuit 30) that limits the supply of the heating power to the heating element; It includes a charging circuit (resistance element 22 and capacitor 23) that can store electricity using the power (output voltage Vs) from the power supply when heating power is supplied from the power supply to the heating element, and the voltage of the charge circuit is based on the voltage of the charge circuit.
- a charging circuit resistance element 22 and capacitor 23
- the processor performs discharge control to discharge the voltage of the charge circuit at a timing (start timing of a measurement period TD) based on a supply cycle (control cycle TC) of the heating power to the heating element, and is configured to generate an aerosol.
- a power supply unit (power supply unit 110) of the device is configured to generate an aerosol.
- the voltage of the charging circuit that is charged by one supply of heating power to the heating element can be completely discharged by one discharge control by the processor.
- a state in which the processor is not discharging the charge circuit (a state in which an abnormality has occurred in the processor) can be determined based on the magnitude of the voltage in the charge circuit.
- the monitoring circuit outputs a signal that activates the protection circuit when the voltage of the charging circuit is higher than a threshold value, thereby appropriately restricting the power supply to the heating element even if an abnormality occurs in the processor. As a result, the safety of the aerosol generation device can be improved.
- the voltage of the charging circuit that is charged by one supply of heating power to the heating element is prevented from being completely discharged by one discharge control by the processor.
- the monitoring circuit can, for example, output a signal that activates a protection circuit if the voltage of the charging circuit is greater than a threshold value, thereby preventing heating if the processor is not properly supplying heating power to the heating element.
- the safety of the aerosol generation device can be increased by appropriately restricting the power supply to the aerosol generation device.
- the voltage of the charging circuit that is charged by one supply of heating power to the heating element is prevented from being completely discharged by one discharge control by the processor, and If the processor is properly supplying heating power to the heating element, the elapsed time until the voltage of the charging circuit reaches the threshold value is within a predetermined range. A state in which power is not being appropriately supplied to the heating element can be determined based on the elapsed time until the voltage of the charging circuit reaches the threshold value.
- the monitoring circuit outputs a signal that activates the protection circuit when the elapsed time is outside a predetermined range, so that when the processor is not properly supplying heating power to the heating element,
- the safety of the aerosol generation device can be increased by appropriately limiting the power supply to the heating element.
- the timing is a power supply unit of the aerosol generating device, wherein the timing is synchronized with the end timing of the control for supplying the heating power to the heating element.
- the charging circuit since the charging circuit is discharged every time heating power is supplied, compared to a configuration in which, for example, the charging circuit is discharged once every two times heating power is supplied, The capacity of the charge circuit can be reduced, making it possible to reduce manufacturing costs and downsize.
- the monitoring circuit is a power supply unit of the aerosol generation device that outputs a signal for activating the protection circuit based on a comparison result between the voltage of the charge circuit and a first threshold (threshold TH2).
- the charge circuit if the charge circuit is not discharged due to an abnormality in the processor, the voltage of the charge circuit exceeds the first threshold, so the occurrence of an abnormality related to the discharge control of the processor can be detected, and the heating The supply of heating power to the element can be restricted.
- the voltage of the charging circuit can be increased by repeating the supply of heating power to the heating element and the discharge control.
- the first threshold is set so that the voltage of the charging circuit does not exceed the first threshold, and the voltage of the charging circuit is determined by the magnitude relationship between the first threshold and the voltage of the charging circuit. , it becomes possible to determine whether or not heating power is being supplied appropriately.
- the power supply unit of the aerosol generation device according to (5),
- the first threshold is a value reached by charging the charging circuit during a period in which the heating power is supplied to the heating element after the charging and discharging of the charging circuit is repeated a plurality of times.
- Power supply unit for aerosol generator for aerosol generator.
- the voltage of the charging circuit exceeds the first threshold. Therefore, it is possible to detect a state in which a large amount of heating power is being unintentionally supplied to the heating element.
- the power supply unit of the aerosol generation device controls supply of the heating power to the heating element according to a heating profile that defines a temperature transition of the heating element, The power supply unit of the aerosol generation device, wherein the first threshold value is variably controlled based on the heating profile during a period in which the supply control according to the heating profile is performed.
- the power supply unit of the aerosol generation device includes a first period (temperature increase periods T1, T5) in which the slope of the temperature transition is greater than the slope threshold, and a second period (temperature maintenance periods T2, T4, T6),
- the first threshold value is set to a different value between the first period and the second period of the aerosol generating device.
- the protection circuit in the first period, more heating power is supplied to the heating element than in the second period, so the voltage of the charging circuit also tends to increase. Therefore, by increasing the first threshold value in the first period, the protection circuit can be operated appropriately.
- the heating profile includes a first period (temperature increase period T1) in which the slope of the temperature transition is maximum,
- the first threshold value set in the first period is a power supply unit of the aerosol generating device, and the first threshold value is set to a maximum value during the period in which the supply control according to the heating profile is performed.
- the protection circuit in the first period, a large amount of heating power is supplied to the heating element, so the voltage of the charging circuit also tends to increase. Therefore, by increasing the first threshold value during this period, the protection circuit can be operated appropriately.
- a power supply unit for the aerosol generation device according to any one of (5) to (10), Equipped with a suction sensor (suction sensor 15) that detects a suction operation by a user,
- the first threshold value is temporarily increased when the suction operation is detected in the power supply unit of the aerosol generating device.
- the protection circuit can be appropriately operated by increasing the first threshold value.
- a power supply unit for the aerosol generation device according to any one of (3) to (11),
- the processor supplies power from the power supply to the charge circuit, obtains a voltage of the charge circuit charged by the power, and adjusts the first threshold based on the voltage, or
- a power supply unit of an aerosol generation device which controls discharging the voltage of the circuit to obtain the voltage of the charge circuit, and adjusts the first threshold value based on the voltage.
- the first threshold value can be adjusted according to the individual differences in the charging circuit, so the protection circuit can be operated appropriately regardless of the individual differences.
- a power supply unit for the aerosol generation device (1) or (2), The monitoring circuit generates a signal that activates the protection circuit based on a first time (elapsed time t3) until the voltage of the charge circuit reaches a second threshold (threshold TH3) from an initial value (0V). Power supply unit for the aerosol generator that outputs.
- the time threshold can be set so that the first time does not deviate significantly from the time threshold, and the difference between the time threshold and the first time can be set. Depending on the relationship, it becomes possible to determine whether or not the heating power is being supplied appropriately, and the protection circuit can be operated appropriately.
- the power supply unit of the aerosol generation device according to (13),
- the monitoring circuit is a power supply unit of the aerosol generation device that outputs a signal for activating the protection circuit when the difference between the first time and the time threshold (threshold TH4) is equal to or greater than the difference threshold.
- the protection circuit can be operated appropriately.
- the power supply unit of the aerosol generation device according to (14), The processor controls supply of the heating power to the heating element according to a heating profile that defines a temperature transition of the heating element, The power supply unit of the aerosol generation device, wherein the time threshold is variably controlled based on the heating profile during a period in which the supply control is performed according to the heating profile.
- the protection circuit can be appropriately operated.
- the power supply unit of the aerosol generation device includes a first period (temperature increase periods T1, T5) in which the slope of the temperature transition is greater than the slope threshold, and a second period (temperature maintenance periods T2, T4, T6), The power supply unit of the aerosol generation device, wherein the time threshold is set to a different value between the first period and the second period.
- the protection circuit since an appropriate time threshold is set according to the heating profile, the protection circuit can be operated appropriately.
- the protection circuit in the first period, more heating power is supplied to the heating element than in the second period, so the time until the voltage of the charge circuit reaches the second threshold value becomes shorter. Therefore, by reducing the time threshold in the first period, the protection circuit can be operated appropriately.
- the power supply unit of the aerosol generation device includes a first period (temperature increase period T1) in which the slope of the temperature transition is maximum,
- the time threshold value set in the first period is set to the minimum value in the period during which the supply control according to the heating profile is performed.
- the protection circuit in the first period, a large amount of heating power is supplied to the heating element, so that the time required for the voltage of the charging circuit to reach the second threshold value is shortened. Therefore, by reducing the time threshold during this period, the protection circuit can be operated appropriately.
- a power supply unit for the aerosol generation device according to any one of (14) to (18), Equipped with a suction sensor (suction sensor 15) that detects a suction operation by a user, The time threshold is reduced when the suction operation is detected in the power supply unit of the aerosol generating device.
- a power supply unit for the aerosol generation device according to any one of (14) to (19),
- the processor supplies power from the power supply to the charge circuit, obtains a voltage of the charge circuit charged by the power, and adjusts the time threshold based on the voltage, or the charge circuit
- a power supply unit of an aerosol generation device which performs control to discharge a voltage of the charge circuit to obtain a voltage of the charge circuit, and adjusts the time threshold based on the voltage.
- the protection circuit can be operated appropriately regardless of individual differences.
- a processor that performs control to supply power from a power source (battery 12) to a heating element (heater 40 (reactor and susceptor in the case of induction heating)) for heating the aerosol source and/or flavor source; Control of a power supply unit of an aerosol generation device including a protection circuit (protection circuit 30) that limits the supply of the electric power to the heating element, and a charging circuit (resistive element 22 and capacitor 23) that can store electricity using the electric power.
- a protection circuit protection circuit 30
- a charging circuit resistive element 22 and capacitor 23
- a method Performing discharge control to discharge the voltage of the charge circuit (resistance element 22 and capacitor 23) at a timing (start timing of measurement period TD) based on a supply cycle (control cycle TC) of the power to the heating element, A control method for operating the protection circuit based on the voltage of the charge circuit.
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図2は、図1に示す電源ユニット110(以下、単に電源ユニットとも記載)における基材部151の加熱にかかわる電子回路10の具体例を示す図である。
MCU11は、ヒータ40(誘導加熱の場合にはヒータ40に相当するリアクトルによって誘導加熱されるサセプタ)の温度推移を定めた加熱プロファイルにしたがって、加熱用電力のヒータ40への供給制御を行う。
図6は、図2に示す電子回路10の変形例である電子回路10Aを示す図である。図6に示す電子回路10Aは、コンパレータ19が追加され、オペアンプ16がエアロゾル生成モードにおいては常時作動するものに変更された点を除いては、電子回路10と同じ構成である。
電子回路10又は電子回路10Aにおいては、1回の加熱制御によってコンデンサ23にチャージされる電圧が、測定期間TDにおいてすべて放電されないように、抵抗素子22とコンデンサ23で構成されるRC直列回路の時定数を設定してもよい。この場合、閾値TH2の条件が変わる。
図8は、図3に示す電子回路10の変形例である電子回路10Bを示す図である。図8に示す電子回路10Bは、監視回路20にコンパレータ25が追加され、コンパレータ21に入力される閾値TH2が閾値TH3に変更された点を除いては、電子回路10と同じ構成である。
電源(バッテリ12)と、
上記電源からの加熱用電力を、エアロゾル源及び/又は香味源を加熱するための加熱用素子(ヒータ40(誘導加熱の場合はリアクトル及びサセプタ))に供給する制御を行うプロセッサ(MCU11)と、
上記加熱用電力の上記加熱用素子への供給を制限する保護回路(保護回路30)と、
上記電源から上記加熱用素子への加熱用電力の供給時に、上記電源からの電力(出力電圧Vs)により蓄電可能なチャージ回路(抵抗素子22及びコンデンサ23)を含み、上記チャージ回路の電圧に基づいて、上記保護回路を作動させる信号(異常検知信号)を出力する監視回路(監視回路20)と、を備え、
上記プロセッサは、上記加熱用電力の上記加熱用素子への供給周期(制御周期TC)に基づくタイミング(測定期間TDの開始タイミング)で、上記チャージ回路の電圧を放電させる放電制御を行う、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット(電源ユニット110)。
また、(1)によれば、例えば、加熱用素子への1回の加熱用電力の供給によってチャージされるチャージ回路の電圧が、プロセッサによる1回の放電制御によって完全に放電されないようにすることで、プロセッサが加熱用電力を加熱用素子に適切に供給していない状態(プロセッサに異常が発生した状態)を、チャージ回路の電圧の大きさによって判断可能となる。監視回路は、例えば、チャージ回路の電圧が閾値よりも大きい場合に、保護回路を作動させる信号を出力することで、プロセッサが加熱用電力を加熱用素子に適切に供給していない場合に、加熱用素子への電力供給を適切に制限して、エアロゾル生成装置の安全性を高めることができる。
また、(1)によれば、例えば、加熱用素子への1回の加熱用電力の供給によってチャージされるチャージ回路の電圧が、プロセッサによる1回の放電制御によって完全に放電されないようにし、且つ、プロセッサが適切に加熱用電力を加熱用素子に供給している場合には、チャージ回路の電圧が閾値に達するまでの経過時間が所定範囲内となるように構成することで、プロセッサが加熱用電力を加熱用素子に適切に供給していない状態を、チャージ回路の電圧が閾値に達するまでの経過時間によって判断可能となる。監視回路は、例えば、この経過時間が所定範囲外となった場合に、保護回路を作動させる信号を出力することで、プロセッサが加熱用電力を加熱用素子に適切に供給していない場合に、加熱用素子への電力供給を適切に制限して、エアロゾル生成装置の安全性を高めることができる。
(1)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記タイミングは、上記加熱用素子へ上記加熱用電力を供給する制御の終了タイミングに同期したタイミングである、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(1)又は(2)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記監視回路は、上記チャージ回路の電圧と第1閾値(閾値TH2)との比較結果に基づいて、上記保護回路を作動させる信号を出力する、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(3)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記加熱用素子への1回の上記加熱用電力の供給によってチャージされる上記チャージ回路の電圧は、上記放電制御によってすべて放電可能であり、
上記第1閾値は、上記加熱用素子への1回の上記加熱用電力の供給によってチャージされる上記チャージ回路の最大電圧(電圧値V1)よりも大きい、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(3)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記加熱用素子への1回の上記加熱用電力の供給によってチャージされる上記チャージ回路の電圧は、上記放電制御によって放電される上記チャージ回路の電圧よりも大きい、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(5)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記第1閾値は、上記チャージ回路のチャージ及び放電が複数回繰り返された後の、上記加熱用電力が上記加熱用素子へ供給される期間における上記チャージ回路へのチャージにより到達する値である、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(5)又は(6)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記プロセッサは、上記加熱用素子の温度推移を定めた加熱プロファイルにしたがって上記加熱用電力の上記加熱用素子への供給制御を行い、
上記加熱プロファイルにしたがった上記供給制御が行われる期間において、上記第1閾値は、上記加熱プロファイルに基づいて可変制御される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(7)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記加熱プロファイルは、上記温度推移の傾きが傾き閾値より大きい第1期間(温度上昇期間T1、T5)と、上記温度推移の傾きが上記傾き閾値以下の第2期間(温度維持期間T2、T4、T6)と、を含み、
上記第1閾値は、上記第1期間と、上記第2期間とで異なる値に設定される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(8)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記第1期間に設定される上記第1閾値は、上記第2期間に設定される上記第1閾値よりも大きい、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(7)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記加熱プロファイルは、上記温度推移の傾きが最大となる第1期間(温度上昇期間T1)を含み、
上記第1期間に設定される上記第1閾値は、上記加熱プロファイルにしたがった上記供給制御が行われる期間の中で最大に設定される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(5)から(10)のいずれかに記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
ユーザによる吸引動作を検知する吸引センサ(吸引センサ15)を備え、
上記第1閾値は、上記吸引動作が検知された場合に、一時的に増加される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(3)から(11)のいずれかに記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記プロセッサは、上記チャージ回路に上記電源からの電力を供給し、その電力によってチャージされた上記チャージ回路の電圧を取得し、その電圧に基づいて、上記第1閾値を調整する、又は、前記チャージ回路の電圧を放電させる制御を行って前記チャージ回路の電圧を取得し、当該電圧に基づいて、前記第1閾値を調整する、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(1)又は(2)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記監視回路は、上記チャージ回路の電圧が初期値(0V)の状態から第2閾値(閾値TH3)に達するまでの第1時間(経過時間t3)に基づいて、上記保護回路を作動させる信号を出力する、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(13)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記監視回路は、上記第1時間と時間閾値(閾値TH4)との差が差分閾値以上の場合に、上記保護回路を作動させる信号を出力する、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(14)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記プロセッサは、上記加熱用素子の温度推移を定めた加熱プロファイルにしたがって上記加熱用電力の上記加熱用素子への供給制御を行い、
上記加熱プロファイルにしたがった上記供給制御が行われる期間において、上記時間閾値は、上記加熱プロファイルに基づいて可変制御される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(15)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記加熱プロファイルは、上記温度推移の傾きが傾き閾値より大きい第1期間(温度上昇期間T1、T5)と、上記温度推移の傾きが上記傾き閾値以下の第2期間(温度維持期間T2、T4、T6)と、を含み、
上記時間閾値は、上記第1期間と、上記第2期間とで異なる値に設定される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(16)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記第1期間に設定される上記時間閾値は、上記第2期間に設定される上記時間閾値よりも小さい、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(15)に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記加熱プロファイルは、上記温度推移の傾きが最大となる第1期間(温度上昇期間T1)を含み、
上記第1期間に設定される上記時間閾値は、上記加熱プロファイルにしたがった上記供給制御が行われる期間の中で最小に設定される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(14)から(18)のいずれかに記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
ユーザによる吸引動作を検知する吸引センサ(吸引センサ15)を備え、
上記時間閾値は、上記吸引動作が検知された場合に減少される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
(14)から(19)のいずれかに記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
上記プロセッサは、上記チャージ回路に上記電源からの電力を供給し、その電力によってチャージされた上記チャージ回路の電圧を取得し、その電圧に基づいて、上記時間閾値を調整する、又は、前記チャージ回路の電圧を放電させる制御を行って前記チャージ回路の電圧を取得し、当該電圧に基づいて、前記時間閾値を調整する、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。
電源(バッテリ12)からの電力をエアロゾル源及び/又は香味源を加熱するための加熱用素子(ヒータ40(誘導加熱の場合はリアクトル及びサセプタ))に供給する制御を行うプロセッサ(MCU11)と、上記電力の上記加熱用素子への供給を制限する保護回路(保護回路30)と、上記電力により蓄電可能なチャージ回路(抵抗素子22及びコンデンサ23)と、を含むエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットの制御方法であって、
上記電力の上記加熱用素子への供給周期(制御周期TC)に基づくタイミング(測定期間TDの開始タイミング)で、上記チャージ回路(抵抗素子22及びコンデンサ23)の電圧を放電させる放電制御を行い、
上記チャージ回路の電圧に基づいて、上記保護回路を作動させる制御方法。
20 監視回路
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11 MCU(プロセッサ)
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Claims (15)
- 電源と、
前記電源からの加熱用電力を、エアロゾル源及び/又は香味源を加熱するための加熱用素子に供給する制御を行うプロセッサと、
前記加熱用電力の前記加熱用素子への供給を制限する保護回路と、
前記電源から前記加熱用素子への加熱用電力の供給時に、前記電源からの電力により蓄電可能なチャージ回路を含み、前記チャージ回路の電圧に基づいて、前記保護回路を作動させる信号を出力する監視回路と、を備え、
前記プロセッサは、前記加熱用電力の前記加熱用素子への供給周期に基づくタイミングで、前記チャージ回路の電圧を放電させる放電制御を行う、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項1に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記タイミングは、前記加熱用素子へ前記加熱用電力を供給する制御の終了タイミングに同期したタイミングである、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項1又は2に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記監視回路は、前記チャージ回路の電圧と第1閾値との比較結果に基づいて、前記保護回路を作動させる信号を出力する、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項3に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記加熱用素子への1回の前記加熱用電力の供給によってチャージされる前記チャージ回路の電圧は、前記放電制御によってすべて放電可能であり、
前記第1閾値は、前記加熱用素子への1回の前記加熱用電力の供給によってチャージされる前記チャージ回路の最大電圧よりも大きい、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項3に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記加熱用素子への1回の前記加熱用電力の供給によってチャージされる前記チャージ回路の電圧は、前記放電制御によって放電される前記チャージ回路の電圧よりも大きい、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項5に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記第1閾値は、前記チャージ回路のチャージ及び放電が複数回繰り返された後の、前記加熱用電力が前記加熱用素子へ供給される期間における前記チャージ回路へのチャージにより到達する値である、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項5又は6に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記プロセッサは、前記加熱用素子の温度推移を定めた加熱プロファイルにしたがって前記加熱用電力の前記加熱用素子への供給制御を行い、
前記加熱プロファイルにしたがった前記供給制御が行われる期間において、前記第1閾値は、前記加熱プロファイルに基づいて可変制御される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項7に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記加熱プロファイルは、前記温度推移の傾きが傾き閾値より大きい第1期間と、前記温度推移の傾きが前記傾き閾値以下の第2期間と、を含み、
前記第1閾値は、前記第1期間と、前記第2期間とで異なる値に設定される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項8に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記第1期間に設定される前記第1閾値は、前記第2期間に設定される前記第1閾値よりも大きい、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項7に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記加熱プロファイルは、前記温度推移の傾きが最大となる第1期間を含み、
前記第1期間に設定される前記第1閾値は、前記加熱プロファイルにしたがった前記供給制御が行われる期間の中で最大に設定される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項3から10のいずれか1項に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記プロセッサは、前記チャージ回路に前記電源からの電力を供給し、当該電力によってチャージされた前記チャージ回路の電圧を取得し、当該電圧に基づいて、前記第1閾値を調整する、又は、前記チャージ回路の電圧を放電させる制御を行って前記チャージ回路の電圧を取得し、当該電圧に基づいて、前記第1閾値を調整する、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項1又は2に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記監視回路は、前記チャージ回路の電圧が初期値の状態から第2閾値に達するまでの第1時間に基づいて、前記保護回路を作動させる信号を出力する、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項12に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記監視回路は、前記第1時間と時間閾値との差が差分閾値以上の場合に、前記保護回路を作動させる信号を出力する、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 請求項13に記載のエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットであって、
前記プロセッサは、前記加熱用素子の温度推移を定めた加熱プロファイルにしたがって前記加熱用電力の前記加熱用素子への供給制御を行い、
前記加熱プロファイルにしたがった前記供給制御が行われる期間において、前記時間閾値は、前記加熱プロファイルに基づいて可変制御される、エアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニット。 - 電源からの電力をエアロゾル源及び/又は香味源を加熱するための加熱用素子に供給する制御を行うプロセッサと、前記電力の前記加熱用素子への供給を制限する保護回路と、前記電力により蓄電可能なチャージ回路と、を含むエアロゾル生成装置の電源ユニットの制御方法であって、
前記電力の前記加熱用素子への供給周期に基づくタイミングで、前記チャージ回路の電圧を放電させる放電制御を行い、
前記チャージ回路の電圧に基づいて、前記保護回路を作動させる制御方法。
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