WO2021248995A1 - Method for detecting and controlling solute dose consumption of electronic atomization device, and electronic atomization device thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for detecting and controlling solute dose consumption of an electronic atomization device, and an electronic atomization device thereof. The method comprises: providing a light source component (24) and a spectrum sensor component (25) in an interface (20) of a power supply apparatus (2); respectively performing spectrum detection on sample solutions of different concentrations to obtain multiple pieces of calibration spectrum information; performing energy consumption testing on the sample solutions to obtain a corresponding energy consumption relationship between a solution consumption amount and an electrical energy consumption amount; the spectrum sensor component (25) performing spectrum detection on a solution (120) to be atomized to obtain detection spectrum information; a micro-controller (27) analyzing and comparing the detection spectrum information and the calibration spectrum information, and if the detection spectrum information matches one piece of calibration spectrum information, the micro-controller (27) determining a detection concentration; obtaining a solute consumption dose according to the detection concentration, the energy consumption relationship, and the power and the operation time of an atomizer, and when the consumption dose reaches a preset dose limit, a power control circuit (28) of the power supply apparatus (2) stopping outputting power to an atomization unit (13) of the atomizer (1), and the atomization unit (13) stopping operation.

Description

Detection and control method for solute dose consumption of electronic atomization equipment and electronic atomization equipment Technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic atomization equipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for detecting and controlling solute consumption of electronic atomization equipment and its electronic atomization equipment.

Background technique

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

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

Existing electronic atomization equipment and its solute dosage consumption detection and control method. The solution to be atomized used by its atomizer is different in consumer habits. There are many solutions with different flavors on the market, some of which are solutes. For example, the content and concentration of nicotine or some drugs are also different. In order to ensure that the health of the body is not affected, for certain solutes such as nicotine or some drugs, the amount of intake that is taken in a unit of time should be limited. Existing electronic atomization equipment, which limits the inhalation dose of specific substances in the atomized solution, does not measure the content of certain solutes in the solution itself for restriction. The concentration of these solutes measured by other methods Or content, which is generally not accurate enough.

technical problem

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for detecting and controlling the solute consumption of an electronic atomization device and its electronic atomization device in order to overcome the above-mentioned technical deficiencies.

Technical solutions

The technical scheme of the present invention is realized as follows: a method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of an electronic atomization device, including: arranging a light source assembly and a spectral sensor assembly in the interface of the power supply device for the plug-in part of the atomizer to be inserted and connected ; Perform spectral detection on sample solutions of different concentrations in the atomizer to obtain a variety of calibration spectrum information and write them into the microcontroller equipped in the power supply device; perform energy consumption test on the sample solution in the atomizer, Obtain the energy consumption relationship between the solution consumption and the electric energy consumption and write it into the microcontroller; turn on the light source assembly and the spectral sensor assembly, and the spectral sensor assembly responds to the mist in the atomizer. Perform spectral detection on the chemical solution to obtain detection spectrum information; the microcontroller analyzes and compares the detection spectrum information with the multiple calibration spectrum information. If the detection spectrum information matches one of the calibration spectrum information, the micro-controller The controller determines the detection concentration of the solution to be atomized; the microcontroller obtains the consumption dose of the solute according to the detection concentration, the energy consumption relationship, the power and working time of the atomizer, and the consumption reaches the preset When the dose is limited, the power control circuit of the power supply device stops outputting power to the atomizing unit of the atomizer, and the atomizing unit stops working.

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

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

Preferably, the method further includes: using the entire housing of the plug-in portion to be made of a light-transmitting material as the light-transmitting window.

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

Preferably, it further includes: the limited dose includes a single-port limited dose or a limited dose per unit time.

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

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

Preferably, the specific operation steps are as follows:

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

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

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

(4) Conduct energy consumption test on the sample solution in the atomizer;

(5) Write the energy consumption relationship between the measured solution consumption and the electric energy consumption and write it into the microcontroller;

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

(7) Judge whether the electronic atomization device is in the standby state, if yes, go to step (9), if not, go to the next step;

(8) Carry out start-up operation;

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

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

(11) If the detection spectrum information matches the calibration spectrum information of one of the concentrations, the microcontroller determines the detection concentration of the solution to be atomized;

(12) The microcontroller obtains the consumption dose of the solute according to the detection concentration, the energy consumption relationship, the power of the atomizer, and the working time;

(13) When the consumed dose reaches the preset limited dose, the power control circuit of the power supply device stops outputting power to the atomizing unit of the atomizer, and the atomizing unit stops working.

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

Beneficial effect

In the present invention, a spectroscopic sensor component is provided to perform spectrum measurement of a specific substance in the atomized solution, and the measured spectrum information is compared with the calibrated spectrum information of a specific substance at different concentrations, so that the solution can be analyzed The consumption dose of the specific substance is calculated based on the detection concentration, the energy consumption function relationship, the power of the atomizer, and the working time. When the consumption dose reaches the preset limited dose, the atomization unit stops working. In this way, the concentration of a specific substance in the solution can be accurately detected, and the consumption dose of a specific substance per unit time can be calculated, so that the user can control the intake dose of the specific substance per unit time and avoid excessive smoking. The adverse effects.

Description of the drawings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fig. 8 is a flow chart of the method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of the electronic atomization device of the present invention.

The best mode of the present invention

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

Examples:

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

As shown in Figure 7, the power supply device 2 is also provided with a microcontroller 27 and a power control circuit 28. The microcontroller 27 includes a storage unit 271, an analysis and comparison unit 272, and a control unit 273. The control unit 273 can send out control signals, such as control The power control circuit 28 outputs power, and the power control circuit 28 outputs power to the atomization unit 13. The power control circuit outputs power to the atomizing unit 13, and the atomizing unit 13 generates heat to heat and atomize the solution 120 to be atomized. The liquid storage cavity 12 contains a solution 120 to be atomized, and the solution 120 to be atomized may be a liquid substance such as a medicinal liquid or an electronic cigarette liquid. Among them, the solute nicotine contained in the e-cigarette liquid, and some drugs in the liquid medicine, if excessive ingestion, will have an adverse effect on the user. Therefore, it is necessary to take the solute in the solution to be atomized by the atomizer. Enter the dose to be limited.

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

As shown in Figures 1 to 4 and 7, the method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment includes: setting a light-transmitting window 100 made of light-transmitting material on the plug-in part 10, and The interface 20 is provided with a light source assembly 24 and a spectral sensor assembly 25, so that the light emitted by the light source assembly 25 (as shown by the continuous arrow from left to right in FIG. 3) can pass through the transparent window 100 and the solution to be received by the spectral sensor assembly 25; Spectral detection is performed on a sample solution of a different concentration of solute in the atomizer 1, and a variety of calibration spectrum information is obtained and written into the storage unit of the microcontroller provided in the power supply device 2; for the atomizer 1 Conduct energy consumption test on the sample solution inside, obtain the energy consumption relationship between solution consumption and electric energy consumption and write it into the storage unit of the microcontroller; determine whether the electronic atomization device is in the standby state, and if not, start the operation ; Connect the light source assembly 24 and the spectral sensor assembly 25 to the power supply, and the spectral sensor assembly 25 performs spectral detection on the solution to be atomized in the atomizer 1 to obtain the detection spectrum information of the solution; the analysis and comparison unit of the microcontroller detects The spectrum information is analyzed and compared with various calibration spectrum information of different concentrations. If the detection spectrum information matches the calibration spectrum information of one of the concentrations, the microcontroller can determine the detection concentration of the solution to be atomized; the microcontroller can determine the detection concentration of the solution to be atomized; , Energy consumption relationship, atomizer power and working time to calculate the consumption dose of a specific component, that is, the calculation method is: atomizer power × working time = electrical energy consumption, corresponding to the energy consumption relationship to get the consumption of the solution Quantity, consumption of solution × detection concentration = consumption of solute. When the consumption dose reaches the limited dose preset in the microcontroller, the control unit of the microcontroller controls the power control circuit to stop outputting power to the atomization unit 13, and the atomization unit 13 stops working, which can limit the user from inhaling the atomizer For the solution to be atomized in 1, limit the intake dose of a certain solute in the solution, that is, the consumption dose.

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

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

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

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment further includes: setting the light emitted by the light source assembly 24 to visible light, and setting the spectral sensor assembly 25 to visible light color Spectral sensor components.

The method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment further includes: the limited dose includes a single-port limited dose or a limited dose per unit time. The single-mouth limit dose refers to the limit on the solute intake of the user per breath of vapor mist. The limit dose per unit time refers to the limit on the total solute intake of the user within a certain time range, such as one day or one week. Within the limited dose.

The method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment further includes: setting a display unit (not shown in the figure) on the power supply device 2, and the microcontroller displays the information of the analysis and comparison results through the display unit.

The method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of the electronic atomization device of this embodiment further includes: setting a Bluetooth communication unit (not shown in the figure) in the power supply device 2, and the Bluetooth communication unit performs a wireless signal with the Bluetooth communication unit of the smart terminal device Connect, the microcontroller will display the information of the analysis and comparison results through the smart terminal, and control the microcontroller or set related parameters through the smart terminal.

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

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

(2) Spectral detection is performed on the sample solutions of different concentrations in the nebulizer, and the calibration spectrum information of a certain solute in different concentrations is measured and calibrated in the solution;

(3) Store the various calibrated spectrum information obtained by the detection into the microcontroller provided in the power supply device;

(4) Conduct energy consumption tests on the sample solutions of different concentrations in the atomizer, and measure the energy consumption relationship between the solution consumption of the sample solutions of different concentrations and the energy consumption in a one-to-one correspondence;

(5) Write the energy consumption relationship between the measured solution consumption and the electric energy consumption and write it into the microcontroller;

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

(7) Judge whether the electronic atomization device is in the standby state, if yes, go to step (9), if not, go to the next step;

(8) Carry out start-up operation;

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

(10) The microcontroller analyzes and compares the detected spectrum information with a variety of calibration spectrum information;

(11) The detection spectrum information matches the calibration spectrum information of one of the concentrations, and the microcontroller can determine the detection concentration of the solution to be atomized;

(12) The microcontroller calculates the consumption dose of solute according to the detected concentration, energy consumption relationship, atomizer power and working time;

(13) When the consumed dose reaches the preset limited dose, the power control circuit provided in the power supply device 2 stops outputting power to the atomizing unit 13, and the atomizing unit 13 stops working. At this time, the user wants to continue to use the electronic atomization device for inhaling vapor, but the microcontroller has limited its inhalation dose, and the atomization unit 13 will not continue to work for a certain period of time.

Industrial applicability

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

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Claims (10)

A method for detecting and controlling the solute dosage consumption of an electronic atomization equipment, which is characterized in that it comprises: arranging a light source assembly and a spectral sensor assembly in the interface of the power supply device for inserting and connecting the plug part of the atomizer; Spectral detection is performed on sample solutions of different concentrations to obtain a variety of calibration spectrum information and write them into the microcontroller equipped in the power supply device; the energy consumption test of the sample solution in the atomizer is performed to obtain the solution consumption and electric energy The energy consumption relationship corresponding to the consumption is written into the microcontroller; the light source assembly and the spectral sensor assembly are connected to the power source, and the spectral sensor assembly performs spectral detection on the solution to be atomized in the atomizer, Obtain detection spectrum information; the microcontroller analyzes and compares the detection spectrum information with the multiple kinds of calibration spectrum information. If the detection spectrum information matches one of the calibration spectrum information, the microcontroller determines the waiting spectrum information. The detection concentration of the atomized solution; the microcontroller obtains the consumption dose of the solute according to the detection concentration, the energy consumption relationship, the power of the atomizer, and the working time. When the consumption reaches the preset limited dose, the The power control circuit of the power supply device stops outputting power to the atomizing unit of the atomizer, and the atomizing unit stops working. The method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: arranging the light source assembly and the spectral sensor assembly on the battery holders on opposite sides of the interface, respectively superior. The method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: arranging the light source assembly and the spectral sensor assembly on the battery holder on the same side of the interface, respectively Reflective material is also provided in the plug-in part to reflect the light emitted by the light source assembly to the spectral sensor assembly. The method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: making the entire housing of the plug-in part made of a light-transmitting material as the light-transmitting window . The method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: setting the light emitted by the light source assembly to visible light, and setting the spectral sensor assembly to visible light color Spectral sensor components. The method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of the electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: the limited dose includes a single-port limited dose or a limited dose per unit time. The method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: setting a display unit in the power supply device, and the microcontroller passes the analysis and comparison result information through the The display unit displays. The method for detecting and controlling the solute dose consumption of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: setting a Bluetooth communication unit in the power supply device, and the Bluetooth communication unit communicates with the smart terminal device via Bluetooth The unit is connected by a wireless signal, the microcontroller displays the information of the analysis and comparison result through the smart terminal, and controls the microcontroller or sets related parameters through the smart terminal. The method for detecting and controlling the solute dosage consumption of an electronic atomization device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises the following specific operation steps: (1) A light-transmitting window made of light-transmitting material is installed on the plug-in part of the atomizer, and a light source component and a spectral sensor component are installed in the interface of the power supply device so that the light emitted by the light source component can pass through The light-transmitting window and the solution are received by the spectral sensor assembly; (2) Spectral detection of sample solutions of different concentrations in the nebulizer; (3) Write the various calibration spectrum information obtained by detection and write it into the microcontroller provided in the power supply device; (4) Conduct energy consumption test on the sample solution in the atomizer; (5) The energy consumption relationship corresponding to the measured solution consumption and the electric energy consumption is written into the microcontroller; (6) Set and initialize other parameters of the electronic atomization device; (7) Determine whether the electronic atomization device is in the standby state, if yes, go to step (9), if not, go to the next step; (8) Carry out start-up operation; (9) The microcontroller controls the light source assembly and the spectral sensor assembly to turn on power so that the light source assembly emits light, and the spectral sensor assembly senses the light transmitted through the solution to generate detection spectrum information; (10) The microcontroller analyzes and compares the detection spectrum information with the multiple calibration spectrum information; (11) If the detection spectrum information matches the calibration spectrum information of one of the concentrations, the microcontroller determines the detection concentration of the solution to be atomized; (12) The microcontroller obtains the consumption dose of the solute according to the detection concentration, the energy consumption relationship, the power of the atomizer, and the working time; (13) When the consumed dose reaches the preset limited dose, the power control circuit of the power supply device stops outputting power to the atomizing unit of the atomizer, and the atomizing unit stops working. An electronic atomization device for realizing the method of claim 1 or 9, characterized in that it comprises a detachable connection atomizer and a power supply device, the atomizer includes a suction nozzle part and a plug-in part, so The power supply device includes an interface for accommodating the insertion and connection of the plug-in part, the atomizer is provided with a liquid storage cavity and an atomization unit, the liquid storage cavity is filled with a solution to be atomized, and the interface is provided with A light source assembly and a spectral sensor assembly, the plug-in part is provided with a light-transmitting window made of light-transmitting material, and the light emitted by the light source assembly can pass through the light-transmitting window and the solution to be atomized and be absorbed by the spectral sensor When receiving components, the power supply device is also provided with a microcontroller and a power control circuit, the power control circuit outputs power to the atomization unit, and the microcontroller includes a storage unit, an analysis and comparison unit, and a control unit.