Patent Application
20240016215
The present invention relates to the field of aerosol-generating apparatuses, and more specifically, to an electronic vaporization device using microwave for heating and a method for controlling microwave thereof.
The existing aerosol-generating apparatuses use an electric current to heat a heating plate. After the heating plate is heated, an aerosol-forming substrate is directly heated, thereby producing an aerosol. In this heating method, the heating plate and the aerosol-forming substrate are in direct contact. During the high-temperature vaporization process, the aerosol generates residues on the heating plate, which is difficult to clean. Long-term accumulation affects the heating efficiency of the heating plate, so that the service life of the aerosol-generating apparatuses is reduced, and user experience is poor.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides an electronic vaporization device for heating and vaporizing an aerosol-forming substrate, comprising: a vaporization cavity configured to accommodate the aerosol-forming substrate; a microwave generating circuit configured to generate a microwave according to a preset microwave frequency; a microwave transmitting antenna connected to the microwave generating circuit configured for sweeping and transmitting the microwave within a preset microwave frequency range, and transmitting the microwave to the vaporization cavity to heat the aerosol-forming substrate; a feedback acquisition circuit configured to acquire a feedback signal corresponding to the microwave of the preset microwave frequency that is transmitted by the microwave transmitting antenna; and a microwave control circuit connected to the microwave generating circuit and the feedback acquisition circuit, respectively, the microwave control circuit being configured to determine the preset microwave frequency and control the microwave generating circuit to generate the microwave according to the preset microwave frequency, wherein the microwave control circuit is configured to select a microwave transmitting frequency according to the feedback signal to maintain or modify the preset microwave frequency.
Subject matter of the present disclosure will be described in even greater detail below based on the exemplary figures. All features described and/or illustrated herein can be used alone or combined in different combinations. The features and advantages of various embodiments will become apparent by reading the following detailed description with reference to the attached drawings, which illustrate the following:
In an embodiment, the present invention provides an electronic vaporization device, and a method for controlling microwave thereof for the foregoing defects in the related art.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides an electronic vaporization device for heating and vaporizing an aerosol-forming substrate, including:
Further, in the electronic vaporization device in the present invention, the feedback signal is a feedback current value, and the feedback acquisition circuit is a current acquisition circuit; or
the feedback signal is a feedback voltage value, and the feedback acquisition circuit is a voltage acquisition circuit; or
the feedback signal is a feedback capacitance value, and the feedback acquisition circuit is a capacitance acquisition circuit; or
the feedback signal is a feedback temperature value, and the feedback acquisition circuit is a temperature acquisition circuit.
Further, in the electronic vaporization device in the present invention, the feedback signal is a reverse microwave power, and the feedback acquisition circuit is a microwave reverse power detector.
Further, in the electronic vaporization device in the present invention, the microwave reverse power detector is configured to detect a reverse microwave power received by the microwave transmitting antenna.
Further, the electronic vaporization device in the present invention further includes a microwave forward power detector connected to the microwave control circuit, where the microwave forward power detector is configured to acquire a microwave transmitting power.
Further, the electronic vaporization device in the present invention further includes a power amplifier, where an output end of the microwave generating circuit is connected to a first input end of the power amplifier, and an output end of the power amplifier is connected to the microwave transmitting antenna; and the microwave control circuit is connected to the power amplifier, and the microwave control circuit adjusts the power amplifier according to the feedback signal.
Further, the electronic vaporization device in the present invention further includes a power regulator, where the microwave control circuit is connected to an input end of the power regulator, an output end of the power regulator is connected to a second input end of a power amplifier, and the microwave control circuit adjusts the power regulator according to the feedback signal.
In addition, the present invention further provides a heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device, including:
Further, in the heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device in the present invention, the feedback signal is a feedback current value, and the feedback acquisition circuit is a current acquisition circuit; or
the feedback signal is a feedback voltage value, and the feedback acquisition circuit is a voltage acquisition circuit; or
the feedback signal is a feedback capacitance value, and the feedback acquisition circuit is a capacitance acquisition circuit; or
the feedback signal is a feedback temperature value, and the feedback acquisition circuit is a temperature acquisition circuit.
Further, in the heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device in the present invention, the feedback signal is a reverse microwave power, and the feedback acquisition circuit is a microwave reverse power detector.
Further, in the heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device in the present invention, the microwave reverse power detector is configured to detect a reverse microwave power received by the microwave transmitting antenna.
Further, the heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device in the present invention further includes a microwave forward power detector connected to the microwave control circuit, where the microwave forward power detector is configured to acquire a microwave transmitting power.
Further, the heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device in the present invention further includes a power amplifier, where an output end of the microwave generating circuit is connected to a first input end of the power amplifier, and an output end of the power amplifier is connected to the microwave transmitting antenna; and the microwave control circuit is connected to the power amplifier, and the microwave control circuit adjusts the power amplifier according to the feedback signal.
Further, the heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device in the present invention further includes a power regulator, where the microwave control circuit is connected to an input end of the power regulator, an output end of the power regulator is connected to a second input end of a power amplifier, and the microwave control circuit adjusts the power regulator according to the feedback signal.
Further, the heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device in the present invention further includes a microwave aggregation apparatus, where the microwave transmitting antenna is located in the microwave aggregation apparatus, and the microwave aggregation apparatus is configured to aggregate at least a part of the microwave transmitted by the microwave transmitting antenna to the vaporization cavity.
Further, in the heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device in the present invention, an inner layer of the microwave aggregation apparatus is a microwave reflective layer.
Further, in the heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device in the present invention, an outer layer of the microwave aggregation apparatus is a microwave shielding layer.
In addition, the present invention further provides a method for controlling microwave applicable to the foregoing electronic vaporization device, including:
Further, in the method for controlling microwave in the present invention, the selecting, by the microwave control circuit, a microwave transmitting frequency according to the feedback signal in step S3 includes: selecting, by the microwave control circuit, the microwave transmitting frequency and a microwave transmitting power according to the feedback signal.
Further, in the method for controlling microwave in the present invention, the feedback signal in step S2 is a reverse microwave power; and
the selecting, by the microwave control circuit, a microwave transmitting frequency according to the feedback signal in step S3 includes: selecting, by the microwave control circuit, the microwave transmitting frequency corresponding to a minimum value of the reverse microwave power.
Further, in the method for controlling microwave in the present invention, before step S1, the method further including:
Beneficial Effects:
By implementing the electronic vaporization device and the method for controlling microwave thereof of the present invention, the following beneficial effects may be achieved: The present invention uses the microwave to directly heat the aerosol-forming substrate, and adjusts the microwave transmitting frequency through sweeping, so as to improve the heating efficiency and extend the service life of the device.
In order to have a clearer understanding of the technical features, the objectives, and the effects of the present invention, specific implementations of the present invention are now illustrated in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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The working process of the electronic vaporization device is as follows: The microwave control circuit determines a preset microwave frequency and controls the microwave generating circuit to generate the microwave according to the preset microwave frequency. The microwave transmitting antenna sweeps and transmits the microwave within a preset microwave frequency range, and at least a part of the microwave is gathered in the vaporization cavity to heat the aerosol-forming substrate. It should be noted that, the realization of sweeping and transmitting the microwave by the microwave transmitting antenna within a preset microwave frequency range needs to use the microwave control circuit, and the microwave control circuit sweeps within the preset microwave frequency range to determine the preset microwave frequency. For example, the frequency is gradually increased from the minimum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range to the maximum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range, or the frequency is gradually increased from the minimum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range to the maximum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range according to a preset frequency interval, or the frequency is gradually reduced from the maximum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range to the minimum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range, or the frequency is gradually reduced from the maximum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range to the minimum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range according to the preset frequency interval. In another example, the preset microwave frequency range includes at least two preset microwave frequency points, and each preset microwave frequency point is sequentially transmitted to the microwave generating circuit in a preset order.
Further, after the microwave transmitting antenna transmits the microwave, the feedback acquisition circuit acquires the feedback signal corresponding to the preset microwave frequency microwave transmitted by the microwave transmitting antenna, and transmits the feedback signal to the microwave control circuit. The microwave control circuit selects the microwave transmitting frequency according to the feedback signal to maintain or modify the preset microwave frequency, that is, selects an appropriate microwave transmitting frequency to achieve an optimal vaporization state of the aerosol-forming substrate in the vaporization cavity. As an option, the microwave transmitting frequency at which the aerosol-forming substrate is absorbed the most is selected as the optimal microwave transmitting frequency, and the electronic vaporization device transmits the microwave at this optimal microwave transmitting frequency until the next sweeping of the microwave.
The embodiment uses the microwave to directly heat the aerosol-forming substrate, and adjusts the microwave transmitting frequency through sweeping, so as to improve the heating efficiency and extend the service life of the device.
In an electronic vaporization device in an embodiment, the feedback signal is a feedback current value, the feedback acquisition circuit is a current acquisition circuit, and the current acquisition circuit takes an induced current value generated by a target object under the action of microwave as the feedback current value.
In an electronic vaporization device in an embodiment, the feedback signal is a feedback voltage value, the feedback acquisition circuit is a voltage acquisition circuit, and the voltage acquisition circuit takes an induced voltage value generated by a target object under the action of microwave as the feedback voltage value.
In an electronic vaporization device in an embodiment, the feedback signal is a feedback capacitance value, the feedback acquisition circuit is a capacitance acquisition circuit, and the capacitance acquisition circuit takes an induced capacitance value generated by a target object under the action of microwave as the feedback capacitance value.
In an electronic vaporization device in an embodiment, the feedback signal is a feedback temperature value, the feedback acquisition circuit is a temperature acquisition circuit, and the temperature acquisition circuit acquires a temperature value generated by a target object under the action of microwave. As an option, the target object may be an aerosol-forming substrate, and the temperature acquisition circuit acquires a temperature value generated by the aerosol-forming substrate under the action of microwave.
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In a preferred embodiment, the electronic vaporization device in this embodiment is a heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device. Referring to
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S1: A microwave control circuit controls a microwave generating circuit to generate microwave for a microwave transmitting antenna to sweep and transmit the microwave within a preset microwave frequency range, where the microwave is used for heating an aerosol-forming substrate in a vaporization cavity. Specifically, the microwave control circuit determines a preset microwave frequency and controls the microwave generating circuit to generate the microwave according to the preset microwave frequency. The microwave transmitting antenna sweeps and transmits the microwave within a preset microwave frequency range, and at least a part of the microwave is gathered in the vaporization cavity to heat the aerosol-forming substrate. It should be noted that, the realization of sweeping and transmitting the microwave by the microwave transmitting antenna within a preset microwave frequency range needs to use the microwave control circuit, and the microwave control circuit sweeps within the preset microwave frequency range to determine the preset microwave frequency. For example, the frequency is gradually increased from the minimum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range to the maximum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range, or the frequency is gradually increased from the minimum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range to the maximum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range according to a preset frequency interval, or the frequency is gradually reduced from the maximum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range to the minimum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range, or the frequency is gradually reduced from the maximum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range to the minimum frequency of the preset microwave frequency range according to the preset frequency interval. In another example, the preset microwave frequency range includes at least two preset microwave frequency points, and each preset microwave frequency point is sequentially transmitted to the microwave generating circuit in a preset order.
S2: A feedback acquisition circuit acquires a feedback signal corresponding to the microwave, and transmits the feedback signal to the microwave control circuit. Specifically, after the microwave transmitting antenna transmits the microwave, the feedback acquisition circuit acquires the feedback signal corresponding to the preset microwave frequency microwave transmitted by the microwave transmitting antenna, and transmits the feedback signal to the microwave control circuit.
S3: After the microwave is swept and transmitted, the microwave control circuit selects a microwave transmitting frequency according to the feedback signal. Specifically, after the microwave transmitting antenna transmits the microwave, the microwave control circuit selects the microwave transmitting frequency according to the feedback signal to maintain or modify the preset microwave frequency, that is, selects an appropriate microwave transmitting frequency to achieve an optimal vaporization state of the aerosol-forming substrate in the vaporization cavity. As an option, the microwave transmitting frequency at which the aerosol-forming substrate is absorbed the most is selected as the optimal microwave transmitting frequency, and the electronic vaporization device transmits the microwave at this optimal microwave transmitting frequency until the next sweeping of the microwave.
The embodiment uses the microwave to directly heat the aerosol-forming substrate, and adjusts the microwave transmitting frequency through sweeping, so as to improve the heating efficiency and extend the service life of the device.
In a method for controlling microwave in an embodiment, the selecting, by the microwave control circuit, a microwave transmitting frequency according to the feedback signal in step S3 includes: The microwave control circuit selects the microwave transmitting frequency and the microwave transmitting power according to the feedback signal, and simultaneously adjusts the microwave transmitting frequency and the microwave transmitting power to achieve the optimal vaporization state of the aerosol-forming substrate in the vaporization cavity.
In a method for controlling microwave in an embodiment, the feedback signal in step S2 is a reverse microwave power. After the microwave is transmitted, not all microwave is absorbed by the aerosol-forming substrate, and some of the unabsorbed microwave is detected by the reverse microwave power to obtain the reverse microwave power. Correspondingly, the selecting, by the microwave control circuit, a microwave transmitting frequency according to the feedback signal in step S3 includes: the microwave control circuit selects the microwave transmitting frequency corresponding to a minimum value of the reverse microwave power.
In a method for controlling microwave in an embodiment, the microwave heats the heat-not-burn electronic vaporization device, which may cause an error in the microwave aggregation apparatus during the production process. The error may cause the preset microwave transmitting frequency at the factory to be not the optimal microwave transmitting frequency, so it is necessary to calibrate the preset microwave transmitting frequency. Before step S1, the method further includes: S101: The microwave control circuit receives a microwave frequency selection instruction, and the microwave frequency selection instruction may be generated by a physical key or a virtual key. Certainly, this step may be completed at the factory or when a user first uses it.
In a method for controlling microwave in an embodiment, because the microwave frequency corresponding to each aerosol-forming substrate is different, that is, the microwave frequency for resonance heating of each aerosol-forming substrate is different, in order to achieve the best heating effect, before step S1, the method further includes: S102: The microwave control circuit receives an aerosol-forming substrate installation completion instruction, that is, the aerosol-forming substrate installation completion instruction is generated after the user newly installs or replaces the aerosol-forming substrate.
In a method for controlling microwave in an embodiment, as the consumption of the aerosol-forming substrate, the position at which the aerosol-forming substrate needs to be heated continuously changes. In order to enable the microwave to accurately heat the aerosol-forming substrate, before step S1, the method further includes: S103: The microwave control circuit receives an inhalation instruction, and the user generates the inhalation instruction each time the inhalation is performed.
In a method for controlling microwave in an embodiment, as the consumption of the aerosol-forming substrate, the position at which the aerosol-forming substrate needs to be heated continuously changes. In order to enable the microwave to accurately heat the aerosol-forming substrate, before step S1, the method further includes: S104. The microwave control circuit presets an inhalation time every interval.
It should be noted that the embodiments in this specification are all described in a progressive manner. Description of each of the embodiments focuses on differences from other embodiments, and reference may be made to each other for the same or similar parts among the embodiments. The apparatus embodiments are substantially similar to the method embodiments and therefore are only briefly described, and reference may be made to the method embodiments for the associated part.
Persons skilled in the art may further realize that, in combination with the embodiments herein, units and algorithm, steps of each example described can be implemented with electronic hardware, computer software, or the combination thereof. In order to clearly describe the interchangeability between the hardware and the software, compositions and steps of each example have been generally described according to functions in the foregoing descriptions. Whether the functions are performed by hardware or software depends on particular applications and design constraint conditions of the technical solutions. A person skilled in the art may use different methods to implement the described functions for each particular application, but it should not be considered that the implementation goes beyond the scope of the present invention.
In combination with the embodiments herein, steps of the method or algorithm described may be directly implemented using hardware, a software module executed by a processor, or the combination thereof. The software module may be placed in a random access memory (RAM), a memory, a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a register, a hard disk, a removable magnetic disk, a CD-ROM, or any storage medium of other forms well-known in the technical field.
While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, such illustration and description are to be considered illustrative or exemplary and not restrictive. It will be understood that changes and modifications may be made by those of ordinary skill within the scope of the following claims. In particular, the present invention covers further embodiments with any combination of features from different embodiments described above and below. Additionally, statements made herein characterizing the invention refer to an embodiment of the invention and not necessarily all embodiments.
The terms used in the claims should be construed to have the broadest reasonable interpretation consistent with the foregoing description. For example, the use of the article “a” or “the” in introducing an element should not be interpreted as being exclusive of a plurality of elements. Likewise, the recitation of “or” should be interpreted as being inclusive, such that the recitation of “A or B” is not exclusive of “A and B,” unless it is clear from the context or the foregoing description that only one of A and B is intended. Further, the recitation of “at least one of A, B and C” should be interpreted as one or more of a group of elements consisting of A, B and C, and should not be interpreted as requiring at least one of each of the listed elements A, B and C, regardless of whether A, B and C are related as categories or otherwise. Moreover, the recitation of “A, B and/or C” or “at least one of A, B or C” should be interpreted as including any singular entity from the listed elements, e.g., A, any subset from the listed elements, e.g., A and B, or the entire list of elements A, B and C.
This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2021/076222, filed on Feb. 9, 2021. The entire disclosure is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | PCT/CN2021/076222 | Feb 2021 | US |
| Child | 18363778 | US |
