Smart pipe

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of smoking devices, and in particular to an intelligent tobacco pipe, comprising a material distribution module, a combustion module, and a driving mechanism; the material distribution module comprises a hopper and a material distribution part; the hopper is located above the material distribution part, and the material distribution part is provided with a hopper; the combustion module comprises a combustion chamber and an automatic ignition device, the combustion chamber having a straight-through material drop channel, the driving mechanism being able to drive the material distribution part to move so that the hopper is aligned with the material outlet of the hopper, or so that the hopper is aligned with the material drop channel, and the driving mechanism being able to drive the combustion chamber to move so that the material drop channel is aligned with or staggered with the automatic ignition device, and the automatic ignition device is used to ignite tobacco in the material drop channel. When in use, there is no need for manual loading of tobacco and manual ignition, and when not smoking, the driving mechanism drives the combustion chamber to move so that the material drop channel is staggered with the automatic ignition device, thereby reducing waste.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of smoking appliances, and in particular to an intelligent smoking pipe. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, smoking utensils such as pipes need to be manually loaded with tobacco and manually ignited multiple times when in use, and the tobacco is still burning when not smoking, causing waste. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an intelligent pipe to alleviate the technical problems in the prior art of existing smoking utensils such as pipes, which require multiple manual loading of tobacco and manual ignition during use, and the tobacco is still burning when not smoking.

[0004] Based on the above-mentioned purpose, the present disclosure provides an intelligent tobacco pipe, comprising a material distribution module, a combustion module and a driving mechanism; the material distribution module comprises a hopper and a material distribution part; the hopper is located above the material distribution part, and the material distribution part is provided with a hopper; the combustion module comprises a combustion chamber and an automatic ignition device, and the combustion chamber has a straight-through material drop channel, and the driving mechanism can drive the material distribution part to move so that the hopper is aligned with the material outlet of the hopper, or the hopper is aligned with the material drop channel, and the driving mechanism can also drive the combustion chamber to move so that the material drop channel is aligned with or staggered with the automatic ignition device, and the automatic ignition device is used to ignite the tobacco material in the material drop channel.

[0005] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the combustion module further comprises a mounting seat;

[0006] The mounting seat is provided with an accommodating cavity, and the combustion chamber is located in the accommodating cavity; or

[0007] The mounting seat includes a mounting plate, an outer ring portion and a connecting portion, the mounting plate is connected to the outer ring portion, the connecting portion is arranged on the mounting plate, and the connecting portion is located inside the outer ring portion, the combustion chamber is detachably connected to the connecting portion, and the combustion chamber is connected to the connecting portion to form an annular structure, and the annular structure can rotate relative to the outer ring portion.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the automatic ignition device includes an electromagnetic coil assembly and an electrode, the electromagnetic coil assembly is mounted on the mounting base, and the electrode is connected to the electromagnetic coil assembly; the mounting base has a combustion area, and the projections of the electrodes in the plane where the combustion area is located are all located in the combustion area.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the electromagnetic coil assembly includes a Tesla coil, and the number of the electrode is at least one.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the electrode includes a first electrode and a second electrode, and the first electrode is arranged opposite to the second electrode.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first electrode and the second electrode are both located below the combustion chamber, the outline shape of the combustion area is circular, the number of the first electrodes and the number of the second electrodes are both multiple, the multiple first electrodes are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the combustion area, and the multiple second electrodes are radially opposite to the multiple first electrodes one by one.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first electrode and the second electrode are respectively located on two sides of the combustion chamber.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first electrode and the second electrode are both located in the blanking channel.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the diameter of the electromagnetic coil assembly is in the range of 2 to 4.5 cm, and the height of the electromagnetic coil assembly is in the range of 4 to 7 cm.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the smart pipe also includes a base, the hopper is installed on the base, the material distribution part is located between the hopper and the base, the lower surface of the material distribution part is in contact with the upper surface of the base, and the material bin is a through hole arranged on the material distribution part.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the smart pipe also includes a smoke outlet portion, which is provided with a smoke outlet channel, and the smoke outlet channel is connected to the ignition position of the automatic ignition device; the hopper is provided with a suction nozzle hole, or the base is provided with a suction nozzle hole; the suction nozzle hole is connected to the smoke outlet channel.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the material distribution part is a disc-shaped structure, and there are multiple silos, which are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the disc-shaped structure; the axis of the disc-shaped structure is parallel to the discharge direction of the hopper, and the power output shaft of the driving mechanism is transmission-connected to the disc-shaped structure so that the disc-shaped structure rotates around its own axis.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the smart tobacco pipe further includes a vibration mechanism, and the vibration mechanism is connected to the hopper.

[0019] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a cavity is provided inside the hopper, and the vibration mechanism is located in the cavity.

[0020] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the smart tobacco pipe further includes a crushing mechanism, which is used to crush the tobacco into granular tobacco material with a particle size of 1 to 2 mm.

[0021] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the crushing mechanism is detachably connected to the hopper.

[0022] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving mechanism includes a first motor and a second motor, the first motor is transmission-connected to the material distribution part, and the second motor is transmission-connected to the combustion chamber; or, the driving mechanism is a double-axle motor, the first power output shaft of the double-axle motor is transmission-connected to the material distribution part, and the second power output shaft of the double-axle motor is transmission-connected to the combustion chamber.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the present disclosure are mainly:

[0024] The smart tobacco pipe provided by the present disclosure is characterized in that, when in use, tobacco material sufficient for multiple uses by the user is placed in a hopper, a driving mechanism drives a material distribution portion to move so that the hopper and the hopper's discharge port are aligned, and the tobacco material in the hopper enters the hopper from the discharge port. The driving mechanism can then drive the material distribution portion to move so that the hopper is aligned with a discharge channel of a combustion chamber. The tobacco material in the hopper enters the straight discharge channel under the action of its own gravity. The driving mechanism then drives the combustion chamber to move so that the discharge channel is aligned with an automatic ignition device. The automatic ignition device ignites the tobacco material in the discharge channel, generating smoke for the user to inhale. When the user is not smoking, the driving mechanism drives the combustion chamber to move so that the discharge channel and the automatic ignition device are offset, and the automatic ignition device can also be turned off. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present disclosure or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present disclosure. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the smart pipe provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure (housing not shown);

[0027] Figure 2 An exploded view of the smart pipe provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the first sub-seat in the smart pipe provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 4Schematic diagram of the structure of the first electrode and the second electrode in the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of a modified example of the cooperation between the first electrode and the second electrode in the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of another modified example of the coordination between the first electrode and the second electrode in the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 7 An exploded view of the smoke outlet of the smart pipe provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of the smart pipe provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 9 A top view of the smart pipe provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of a modified example of the smart pipe provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 11 An exploded view of a modified example of the smart pipe provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 12 An exploded view of a modified example of the mounting base in the embodiment of the present disclosure (showing the combustion chamber);

[0038] Figure 13 It is a structural schematic diagram of a modified example of the base in the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 14 It is a structural schematic diagram of a modified example of the smoke outlet portion in the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] Figure 15 Schematic diagram of the structure of the Tesla coil in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] Icons: 101-hopper; 1011-discharge port; 1012-bottom cover; 102-distribution part; 1021-bin; 103-combustion chamber; 1031-feeding channel; 104-first motor; 105-second motor; 106-base; 1061-feeding hole; 107-support rod; 108-first sub-base; 1081-accommodation chamber; 1082-first through hole; 1083-second through hole; 109-second sub-base; 110 -dropping tube; 111-Tesla coil; 112-electromagnet; 113-first electrode; 114-second electrode; 115-mounting plate; 116-outer ring; 117-connecting part; 1171-connecting plate; 118-first magnetic part; 119-second magnetic part; 200-smoke outlet; 201-smoke outlet channel; 202-core; 203-end cover; 300-nozzle hole; 400-housing; 500-bracket; 600-upper cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present disclosure in conjunction with the embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0043] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer" and the like indicate positions or locations based on those shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are intended solely to facilitate the description of this disclosure and simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0044] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed, detachable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0045] See also Figures 1 to 15As shown, this embodiment provides an intelligent tobacco pipe, including a material distribution module, a combustion module and a driving mechanism; the material distribution module includes a hopper 101 and a material distribution part 102; the hopper 101 is located above the material distribution part 102, and the material distribution part 102 is provided with a silo 1021; the combustion module includes a combustion chamber 103 and an automatic ignition device, and the combustion chamber 103 has a straight-through material drop channel 1031. The driving mechanism can drive the material distribution part 102 to move so that the silo 1021 is aligned with the discharge port 1011 of the hopper 101, or the silo 1021 is aligned with the material drop channel 1031. The driving mechanism can also drive the combustion chamber 103 to move so that the material drop channel 1031 is aligned with or staggered with the automatic ignition device. The automatic ignition device is used to ignite the tobacco in the material drop channel 1031.

[0046] Based on this structure, when using the smart pipe provided in this embodiment, sufficient tobacco material for multiple uses by the user is placed in the hopper 101. The driving mechanism drives the distribution unit 102 to move, so that the hopper 1021 is opposite the discharge port 1011 of the hopper 101. The tobacco material in the hopper 101 enters the hopper 1021 from the discharge port 1011. The driving mechanism can then drive the distribution unit 102 to move, so that the hopper 1021 is aligned with the drop channel 1031 of the combustion chamber 103. The tobacco material in the hopper 1021 enters the straight drop channel 1031 under the action of its own gravity. The driving mechanism then drives the combustion chamber 103 to move, so that the drop channel 1031 is aligned with the automatic ignition device. The automatic ignition device ignites the tobacco material in the drop channel 1031, generating smoke for the user to inhale. When the user is not smoking, the driving mechanism drives the combustion chamber 103 to move, so that the drop channel 1031 is staggered with the automatic ignition device, and the automatic ignition device can also be turned off.

[0047] It should be noted that when the user is not smoking, the following operations can be performed. For example, the drive mechanism can drive the combustion chamber 103 to move so that the blanking channel 1031 is offset from the automatic ignition device. In another example, the drive mechanism can first drive the combustion chamber 103 to move so that the blanking channel 1031 is offset from the automatic ignition device, and then turn off the automatic ignition device. In another example, the automatic ignition device can be turned off first, and then the drive mechanism can drive the combustion chamber 103 to move so that the blanking channel 1031 is offset from the automatic ignition device. Of course, the automatic ignition device can also be turned off directly.

[0048] In some embodiments, the smart pipe further includes a control module configured to control the activation and deactivation of the automatic ignition mechanism. Exemplarily, the control module may be a microcontroller unit (MCU) or a programmable logic controller (PLC). The control module may also control the activation and deactivation of the drive mechanism.

[0049] During use, there is no need to manually refill the tobacco material multiple times, nor is there any need to manually ignite the cigarette multiple times, making the operation very convenient.

[0050] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the driving mechanism includes a first motor 104 and a second motor 105 . The first motor 104 is in transmission connection with the material distribution part 102 , and the second motor 105 is in transmission connection with the combustion chamber 103 .

[0051] Exemplarily, the power output shaft of the first motor 104 is connected to the material distribution part 102, thereby driving the material distribution part 102 to rotate around the axis of the power output shaft of the first motor 104. The power output shaft of the second motor 105 is connected to the combustion chamber 103, thereby driving the combustion chamber 103 to rotate around the axis of the power output shaft of the second motor 105.

[0052] Illustratively, the axis of the power output shaft of the first motor 104 coincides with the axis of the power output shaft of the second motor 105 .

[0053] It should be noted that the driving mechanism is a double-axle motor, a first power output shaft of the double-axle motor is transmission-connected to the material distribution part 102 , and a second power output shaft of the double-axle motor is transmission-connected to the combustion chamber 103 .

[0054] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 As shown, the smart pipe also includes a base 106, the hopper 101 is installed on the base 106, the distribution part 102 is located between the hopper 101 and the base 106, the lower surface of the distribution part 102 is in contact with the upper surface of the base 106, and the silo 1021 is a through hole set on the distribution part 102.

[0055] The base 106 is provided with a receiving groove, and the material distribution part 102 is located in the receiving groove. The lower surface of the material distribution part 102 is in contact with the bottom of the receiving groove, and the tobacco material in the hopper 101 can fall into the receiving space surrounded by the material bin 1021 and the bottom of the receiving groove.

[0056] In some embodiments, the first motor 104 and the second motor 105 are both located on a side of the base 106 away from the material distribution portion 102 , and a hole for the power output shaft of the first motor 104 to pass through is provided at the center of the base 106 .

[0057] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 As shown, the base 106 is provided with a drop hole 1061 , and the hopper 1021 and the drop channel 1031 can be aligned with the drop hole 1061 at the same time, so that the tobacco material in the hopper 1021 can drop into the drop channel 1031 of the combustion chamber 103 .

[0058] In one embodiment, see Figure 2As shown, the material distribution part 102 is a disc-shaped structure, and there are multiple silos 1021, which are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the disc-shaped structure; the axis of the disc-shaped structure is parallel to the discharge direction of the hopper 101, and the power output shaft of the driving mechanism is transmission-connected to the disc-shaped structure so that the disc-shaped structure rotates around its own axis.

[0059] The plurality of silos 1021 may be arranged at uniform intervals along the circumference of the material distribution portion 102 , or may be arranged at non-uniform intervals along the circumference of the material distribution portion 102 .

[0060] Exemplarily, the material distribution portion 102 is a disc-shaped structure, and the receiving groove provided on the base 106 is a circular groove adapted to the disc-shaped structure to ensure that the material distribution plate can rotate smoothly. In some embodiments, the power output shaft of the first motor 104 is coaxially connected to the material distribution portion 102, thereby driving the material distribution portion 102 to rotate around its own axis.

[0061] During use, enough tobacco material for the user to use multiple times is placed in the hopper 101, and the first motor 104 drives the dividing part 102 to move so that one of the silos 1021 is opposite to the discharge port 1011 of the hopper 101, and the tobacco material in the hopper 101 enters the silo 1021 from the discharge port 1011, and then the first motor 104 drives the dividing part 102 to move so that one of the silos 1021 filled with tobacco material is aligned with the drop channel 1031 of the combustion chamber 103, and the tobacco material in the silo 1021 enters the straight-through drop channel 1031 under the action of its own gravity, and then the second motor 105 drives the combustion chamber 103 to move so that the drop channel 1031 is aligned with the automatic ignition device, and the automatic ignition device ignites the tobacco material in the drop channel 1031 to generate smoke for the user to inhale. Since the material distribution part 102 is provided with multiple silos 1021, when the tobacco material in a silo 1021 is burned out, there is no need to remove the tobacco ash in the silo 1021 first. Instead, the first motor 104 is used to drive the material distribution part 102 to move so that another silo 1021 is aligned with the discharge port 1011 of the hopper 101. The tobacco material in the hopper 101 enters the other silo 1021 from the discharge port 1011. Then, the first motor 104 and the second motor 105 cooperate to align the material drop channel 1031 with the automatic ignition device. The automatic ignition device ignites the tobacco material in the material drop channel 1031, generating smoke for the user to inhale. This reciprocating process is very convenient.

[0062] In one embodiment, the smart pipe further includes a vibration mechanism (not shown), which is connected to the hopper 101. The vibration mechanism facilitates the tobacco material in the hopper 101 to fall from the discharge port 1011 into the silo 1021.

[0063] Exemplarily, the vibration mechanism is a vibration motor.

[0064] In one embodiment, a cavity is provided inside the hopper 101, and the vibration mechanism is located in the cavity. This approach can reduce the overall dimensions of the material distribution device, which is conducive to miniaturization of the product design.

[0065] For example, see Figure 2 As shown, the hopper 101 is provided with a bottom cover 1012, which is detachably connected to the hopper 101, for example, the bottom cover 1012 is connected to the hopper 101 by bolts. A cavity is formed between the hopper 101 and the bottom cover 1012, and the vibration mechanism is installed in the cavity.

[0066] In one embodiment, the smart pipe further includes a crushing mechanism (not shown in the figure), which is used to crush the tobacco into granular tobacco material with a particle size of 1 to 2 mm.

[0067] By setting up a crushing mechanism, the tobacco can be crushed into granular tobacco materials with a particle size of 1 to 2 mm. This method is conducive to the combustion of granular tobacco materials, improves combustion efficiency, and avoids waste caused by incomplete combustion.

[0068] In one embodiment, the crushing mechanism is detachably connected to the hopper 101 .

[0069] For example, a crushing mechanism (for example, the crushing mechanism is a grinder) can be used to grind the tobacco into particles, and then the granular tobacco material can be poured into the hopper 101; or a crushing mechanism (for example, the crushing mechanism is a crushing tool) can be installed in the hopper 101, and a sieve plate can be set in the hopper 101, and the crushed tobacco material falls from the through holes on the sieve plate to the discharge port 1011, and then falls into the silo 1021.

[0070] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 As shown, the combustion module further includes a mounting base. Exemplarily, the mounting base is located below the base 106, and the mounting base and the base 106 are fixedly connected via support rods 107, and the number of support rods 107 can be three.

[0071] In a possible design, the mounting seat is provided with an accommodating cavity 1081 , and the combustion chamber 103 is located in the accommodating cavity 1081 .

[0072] For example, see Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the mounting base includes a first sub-base 108 and a second sub-base 109. A receiving cavity 1081 is provided on the first sub-base 108. The first sub-base 108 is provided with a first through-hole 1082 for the power output shaft of the second motor 105 to pass through. The first through-hole 1082 is connected to the receiving cavity 1081 to facilitate the connection between the power output shaft of the second motor 105 and the combustion chamber 103. The first sub-base 108 is also provided with a second through-hole 1083. The second through-hole 1083 is aligned with and connected to the drop hole 1061. When the drop channel 1031 of the combustion chamber 103 is aligned with the second through-hole 1083 and the hopper 1021 is aligned with the drop hole 1061, the tobacco material in the hopper 1021 can smoothly fall into the drop channel 1031 of the combustion chamber 103. The second sub-seat 109 is plate-shaped and is fixedly connected to the first sub-seat 108 by bolts, nuts or other fasteners, limiting the combustion chamber 103 to the accommodating cavity 1081. The tobacco material is located in a relatively closed space surrounded by the circumferential side walls of the blanking channel 1031, the upper surface of the second sub-seat 109 and the lower surface of the first sub-seat 108. When the blanking channel 1031 filled with granular tobacco material is aligned with the automatic ignition device, it can ensure that the granular tobacco material is fully burned in the relatively closed space. When not smoking, the automatic ignition device is turned off, and the negative pressure in the relatively closed space can ensure that the burning tobacco material is extinguished, thereby saving tobacco material and reducing waste.

[0073] In some embodiments, a drop tube 110 is provided between the drop hole 1061 and the second through hole 1083 . The drop tube 110 is a straight tube, which facilitates the tobacco material to pass through the drop tube 110 smoothly and fall into the drop channel 1031 .

[0074] There are many structures of the combustion chamber 103, for example, see Figure 2 As shown, the combustion chamber 103 is a fan-shaped plate structure. When the material dropping channel 1031 is staggered with the automatic ignition device, the tobacco material in the material dropping channel 1031 can be positioned on the second sub-base 109.

[0075] In one embodiment, an automatic ignition device includes an electromagnetic coil assembly and an electrode, the electromagnetic coil assembly being mounted on a mounting base, and the electrode being connected to the electromagnetic coil assembly. The mounting base has a combustion area, and projections of the electrode within the plane of the combustion area are both located within the combustion area. The combustion area can be a portion of the upper surface of the mounting base, or a protrusion or depression provided on the upper surface of the mounting base.

[0076] The smart pipe also includes a power supply module (not shown in the figure), which supplies power to the electromagnetic coil assembly. When the electromagnetic coil assembly is energized, an arc fire or an ion flame is generated through the electrodes, thereby igniting the tobacco material and generating smoke.

[0077] The power supply module can also provide power to the driving mechanism. Exemplarily, the power supply module includes a battery, such as a lithium-ion battery.

[0078] In some embodiments, the power supply module is disposed below the mounting base. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a bracket 500 is provided below the mounting base, and the power supply module can be installed at the bottom of the bracket 500 .

[0079] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 As shown, the electromagnetic coil assembly includes a Tesla coil 111 with at least one electrode and an electromagnet 112 .

[0080] When the number of electrodes is one, the Tesla coil 111 generates an ion flame through single-electrode discharge to fully burn the tobacco material. For example, the diameter of the ion flame can reach 5 mm and the height can reach 10 mm.

[0081] In this embodiment, the smoke material is granular smoke material with a particle size of 1 to 2 mm after crushing. The granular smoke material smoothly falls into the straight-through drop channel 1031 under the action of its own gravity. The smoke material is in a loose state as a whole, and there is no need to compact the smoke material, so it is easy to ignite, thereby ensuring a good combustion effect.

[0082] It should be noted that the number of electrodes may be multiple, and the multiple electrodes may all be single electrodes, or the multiple electrodes may be arranged in pairs. For example, two electrodes arranged in pairs can generate arc fire to burn the smoke material.

[0083] It should also be noted that in order to improve the high temperature resistance of the electrode, a tungsten needle is integrated on the electrode to adapt to the high temperature environment during the combustion process and prevent the electrode from melting.

[0084] In one embodiment, the electrodes include a first electrode 113 and a second electrode 114 , and the first electrode 113 is disposed opposite to the second electrode 114 .

[0085] Specifically, the polarity of the first electrode 113 is opposite to that of the second electrode 114. That is, one of the first electrode 113 and the second electrode 114 is a discharge electrode and the other is a receiving electrode. The first electrode 113 and the second electrode 114 are arranged opposite to each other and can generate an arc fire when energized.

[0086] Due to the adoption of Tesla coil 111, compared with ordinary coils, the length and diameter of the arc fire generated are significantly increased, and the combustion force is significantly enhanced, ensuring that the smoke material burns more fully.

[0087] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the first electrode 113 and the second electrode 114 are respectively located on two sides of the combustion chamber 103 .

[0088] When the combustion chamber 103 rotates to the position where the material drop channel 1031 is aligned with the automatic ignition device, the first electrode 113 and the second electrode 114 are respectively located at the two ends of the material drop channel 1031. The arc fire generated between the first electrode 113 and the second electrode 114 can burn the smoke material in the material drop channel 1031, thereby improving the combustion effect.

[0089] In some embodiments, the first electrode 113 and the second electrode 114 are both located in the material channel 1031 .

[0090] For example, see Figure 5 As shown, there are multiple first electrodes 113, which are spaced apart along the height direction of the blanking channel 1031, and the multiple second electrodes 114 correspond one-to-one to the multiple first electrodes 113. For example, there are three first electrodes 113.

[0091] It should be noted that the number of the first electrode 113 may also be one.

[0092] In some embodiments, the first electrode 113 and the second electrode 114 may also be located below the combustion chamber 103. Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 The area surrounded by the dotted line in the figure represents the combustion area. The outline of the combustion area is circular. The number of first electrodes 113 and the number of second electrodes 114 are both multiple. The multiple first electrodes 113 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the combustion area, and the multiple second electrodes 114 are radially opposite to the multiple first electrodes 113 one by one.

[0093] For example, the plurality of first electrodes 113 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the combustion region, which can achieve sufficient and uniform combustion and reduce combustion dead angles. For example, the number of the first electrodes 113 is two.

[0094] In one embodiment, the diameter of the electromagnetic coil assembly ranges from 2 to 4.5 cm, and the height of the electromagnetic coil assembly ranges from 4 to 7 cm. This ensures that the overall size of the smart pipe is small and easy to carry. It should be noted that the electromagnetic coil assembly includes the electromagnetic coil and the control board. The diameter of the electromagnetic coil assembly refers to the diameter of the electromagnetic coil, and the height of the electromagnetic coil assembly refers to the sum of the diameter of the electromagnetic coil and the height of the control board.

[0095] For example, see Figure 15As shown, the diameter D of the electromagnetic coil assembly including the Tesla coil 111 may be, but is not limited to, 2 cm, 2.2 cm, 2.4 cm, 2.6 cm, 2.8 cm, 3 cm, 3.2 cm, 3.4 cm, 3.6 cm, 3.8 cm, 4 cm, 4.1 cm, 4.2 cm, 4.3 cm, 4.4 cm, or 4.5 cm, and the height H of the electromagnetic coil assembly including the Tesla coil 111 may be, but is not limited to, 4 cm, 4.2 cm, 4.4 cm, 4.6 cm, 4.8 cm, 5 cm, 5.2 cm, 5.4 cm, 5.6 cm, 5.8 cm, 6 cm, 6.2 cm, 6.4 cm, 6.6 cm, 6.7 cm, 6.8 cm, 6.9 cm, or 7 cm.

[0096] It should be noted that the diameter and height of the electromagnetic coil assembly are not limited to the above size ranges, and smaller or larger sizes can be selected according to the actual process level and usage environment.

[0097] In this possible design, the smart pipe also includes a smoke outlet portion 200, which is provided with a smoke outlet channel 201, and the smoke outlet channel 201 is connected to the ignition position of the automatic ignition device; the hopper 101 is provided with a suction nozzle hole 300, and the suction nozzle hole 300 is connected to the smoke outlet channel 201.

[0098] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, the smoke outlet portion 200 is located above the combustion chamber 103, and the blanking channel 1031 of the combustion chamber 103 can be aligned with and connected to the smoke outlet channel 201. That is, when the blanking channel 1031 is located at the ignition position of the automatic ignition device, the blanking channel 1031 is aligned with and connected to the smoke outlet channel 201, and the smoke generated by the combustion is inhaled by the user through the smoke outlet channel 201.

[0099] There are many structures of the smoke outlet 200, for example, see Figure 7 As shown, the smoke outlet 200 has a cavity, in which a core 202 is disposed. The core 202 is provided with grooves or air holes for smoke to pass through. For example, there are multiple grooves or air holes. While ensuring ventilation, the size of the grooves and air holes is as small as possible, thereby providing a preliminary filtration function and preventing the user from inhaling ash.

[0100] Illustratively, a hole is provided in the center of the core 202 for allowing the electrode to pass through.

[0101] The smoke outlet 200 further includes an end cap 203, which encapsulates the core 202 in the cavity. The end cap 203 is provided with a hole for the electrode to pass through.

[0102] It should be noted that the structure of the core 202 is not limited to the above one, and other forms of cores can also be selected according to actual needs.

[0103] It should be noted that the nozzle hole 300 may also be provided on the base 106 .

[0104] In another possible design, the combustion chamber 103 is detachably connected to the mounting base. Exemplarily, the combustion chamber 103 is located outside the mounting base, which makes it easy to connect or separate the combustion chamber 103 from the mounting base.

[0105] In another possible design, the mounting seat includes a mounting plate 115, an outer ring portion 116 and a connecting portion 117. The mounting plate 115 is connected to the outer ring portion 116. The connecting portion 117 is arranged on the mounting plate 115, and the connecting portion 117 is located inside the outer ring portion 116. The combustion chamber 103 is detachably connected to the connecting portion 117. The combustion chamber 103 is connected to the connecting portion 117 to form an annular structure, and the annular structure can rotate relative to the outer ring portion 116.

[0106] For example, see Figure 12 As shown, the outer ring portion 116 is an open ring structure, and the outer ring portion 116 is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 115 by bolts, nuts or other fasteners. The connecting portion 117 is cylindrical as a whole, and the circumferential outer surface of the connecting portion 117 can be adapted to the circumferential inner surface of the outer ring portion 116, and the connecting portion 117 has a fan-shaped notch for accommodating the combustion chamber 103, see Figure 11 As shown, the combustion chamber 103 is located within the notch and is connected to the connecting portion 117 to form an annular structure. In another possible design, the connecting portion 117 is integrally formed with a connecting plate 1171, which is connected to the power output shaft of the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism drives the connecting portion 117 to indirectly drive the combustion chamber 103 to rotate.

[0107] It should be noted that the connecting plate 1171 may also be integrally formed with the combustion chamber 103 . In this case, the driving mechanism directly drives the combustion chamber 103 to rotate.

[0108] In this other possible design, the combustion chamber 103 and the connecting portion 117 are connected via a magnetic member.

[0109] The magnetic member includes a first magnetic member 118 and a second magnetic member 119, and the first magnetic member 118 and the second magnetic member 119 attract each other. Exemplarily, the combustion chamber 103 has two side walls, and the first magnetic member 118 is disposed on the side walls of the combustion chamber 103; the connecting portion 117 also has two side walls, and the second magnetic member 119 is disposed on the two side walls of the connecting portion 117. The combustion chamber 103 is placed in the gap, and the first magnetic member 118 and the second magnetic member 119 attract each other, thereby fixing the combustion chamber 103 on the connecting portion 117. Exemplarily, the first magnetic member is a first magnet, and the second magnetic member 119 is a second magnet, and the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other.

[0110] In some embodiments, see Figure 12 As shown, the first electrode 113 and the second electrode 114 are both located below the combustion chamber 103, the outline shape of the combustion area is circular, the number of first electrodes 113 and the number of second electrodes 114 are both multiple, the multiple first electrodes 113 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the combustion area, and the multiple second electrodes 114 are radially opposite to the multiple first electrodes 113 one by one.

[0111] In one embodiment, there is at least one first electrode 113, and the number of second electrodes 114 is equal to the number of first electrodes 113. This arrangement ensures that the first electrodes 113 and the second electrodes 114 appear in pairs, and there is at least one pair. The mounting base has a combustion area, and the projections of the first electrodes 113 and the second electrodes 114 on the plane where the combustion area resides are both located in the combustion area.

[0112] See also Figure 12 As shown, the combustion area is located on the mounting plate 115, and the projections of the multiple first electrodes 113 and the multiple second electrodes 114 in the plane where the combustion area is located are all located in the combustion area. In other words, the projections of the multiple first electrodes 113 and the multiple second electrodes 114 in the plane where the combustion area is located can be located within the combustion area, or at the edge of the combustion area. Alternatively, the projections of a portion of the first electrodes 113 and the second electrodes 114 in the plane where the combustion area is located can be located within the combustion area, while the projections of another portion of the first electrodes 113 and the second electrodes 114 in the plane where the combustion area is located can be located at the edge of the combustion area. This method can ensure that the arc fires generated by the multiple first electrodes 113 and the multiple second electrodes 114 simultaneously burn the smoke material, achieving full and uniform combustion and reducing combustion dead angles.

[0113] The first electrode 113 and the second electrode 114 may be disposed opposite to each other in a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, or an oblique direction.

[0114] It should be noted that the number of the first electrode 113 and the number of the second electrode 114 may both be one.

[0115] In another possible design, the base 106 is provided with a nozzle hole 300, which is connected to the smoke outlet channel 201. Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, the smoke outlet 200 is installed within the blanking hole 1061. The smoke outlet 200 is tubular, with multiple smoke outlet holes arranged along its circumferential sidewalls. These multiple smoke outlet holes communicate with the lumen of the smoke outlet 200, forming a smoke outlet channel 201, which is connected to the mouthpiece hole 300. For example, the smoke outlet holes are as small as possible, and the spacing between adjacent smoke outlet holes is also small. This ensures smooth smoke flow while providing a preliminary filtration effect, preventing ash from being inhaled by the user.

[0116] It should be noted that the technical solution of the smoke outlet portion 200 in the other possible design is also applicable to the first possible design, and correspondingly, the technical solution of the smoke outlet portion 200 in the first possible design is also applicable to the other possible design.

[0117] In one embodiment, see Figure 8 and Figure 10 As shown, the smart pipe also includes a housing 400. The hopper 101, mounting base, combustion chamber 103, drive mechanism, and automatic ignition device are all connected to the housing 400. For example, the mounting base can be located inside or outside the housing 400. The drive mechanism can be located inside the housing 400, which can reduce the size of the product. The side walls of the housing 400 are provided with air inlet holes and heat dissipation holes.

[0118] In some embodiments, see Figure 10 As shown, an upper cover 600 may also be provided above the hopper 101 , and the upper cover 600 may be detachably connected to the hopper 101 .

[0119] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure, rather than to limit them. Although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A smart pipe, characterized in that: It includes a material distribution module, a combustion module and a driving mechanism; the material distribution module includes a hopper and a material distribution part; the hopper is located above the material distribution part, and the material distribution part is provided with a silo; the combustion module includes a combustion chamber and an automatic ignition device, and the combustion chamber has a straight-through material drop channel. The driving mechanism can drive the material distribution part to move so that the silo is aligned with the material outlet of the hopper, or the silo is aligned with the material drop channel. The driving mechanism can also drive the combustion chamber to move so that the material drop channel is aligned with or staggered with the automatic ignition device. The automatic ignition device is used to ignite the tobacco material in the material drop channel.

2. The smart pipe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The combustion module also includes a mounting seat; The mounting seat is provided with an accommodating cavity, and the combustion chamber is located in the accommodating cavity; or The mounting seat includes a mounting plate, an outer ring portion and a connecting portion, the mounting plate is connected to the outer ring portion, the connecting portion is arranged on the mounting plate, and the connecting portion is located inside the outer ring portion, the combustion chamber is detachably connected to the connecting portion, and the combustion chamber is connected to the connecting portion to form an annular structure, and the annular structure can rotate relative to the outer ring portion.

3. The smart pipe according to claim 2, characterized in that: The automatic ignition device includes an electromagnetic coil assembly and an electrode. The electromagnetic coil assembly is installed on the mounting seat, and the electrode is connected to the electromagnetic coil assembly. The mounting seat has a combustion area, and the projections of the electrodes in the plane where the combustion area is located are all located in the combustion area.

4. The smart pipe according to claim 3, characterized in that: The electromagnetic coil assembly includes a Tesla coil, and the number of the electrode is at least one.

5. The smart pipe according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode, and the first electrode is arranged opposite to the second electrode.

6. The smart pipe according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first electrode and the second electrode are both located below the combustion chamber, the outline shape of the combustion area is circular, the number of the first electrodes and the number of the second electrodes are both multiple, the multiple first electrodes are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the combustion area, and the multiple second electrodes are radially opposite to the multiple first electrodes one by one.

7. The smart pipe according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first electrode and the second electrode are respectively located on two sides of the combustion chamber.

8. The smart pipe according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first electrode and the second electrode are both located in the blanking channel.

9. The smart pipe according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The diameter of the electromagnetic coil assembly ranges from 2 to 4.5 cm, and the height of the electromagnetic coil assembly ranges from 4 to 7 cm.

10. The smart pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes a base, the hopper is installed on the base, the material distribution part is located between the hopper and the base, the lower surface of the material distribution part is in contact with the upper surface of the base, and the silo is a through hole provided on the material distribution part.

11. The smart pipe according to claim 10, characterized in that: It also includes a smoke outlet portion, which is provided with a smoke outlet channel, and the smoke outlet channel is connected to the ignition position of the automatic ignition device; the hopper is provided with a suction nozzle hole, or the base is provided with a suction nozzle hole; the suction nozzle hole is connected to the smoke outlet channel.

12. The smart pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The material distribution part is a disc-shaped structure, and there are multiple silos, which are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the disc-shaped structure; the axis of the disc-shaped structure is parallel to the discharge direction of the hopper, and the power output shaft of the driving mechanism is transmission-connected to the disc-shaped structure so that the disc-shaped structure rotates around its own axis.

13. The smart pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The utility model further comprises a vibration mechanism, wherein the vibration mechanism is connected to the hopper.

14. The smart pipe according to claim 13, characterized in that: A cavity is provided inside the hopper, and the vibration mechanism is located in the cavity.

15. The smart pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a crushing mechanism, which is used for crushing the tobacco into granular tobacco materials with a particle size of 1 to 2 mm.

16. The smart pipe according to claim 15, characterized in that: The crushing mechanism is detachably connected to the hopper.

17. The smart pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a first motor and a second motor, the first motor is transmission-connected to the material distribution part, and the second motor is transmission-connected to the combustion chamber; or, the driving mechanism is a double-axle motor, the first power output shaft of the double-axle motor is transmission-connected to the material distribution part, and the second power output shaft of the double-axle motor is transmission-connected to the combustion chamber.

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