Electronic cigarette with sound module

Abstract

The invention relates to an electronic smoking device (100) having at least one container (110) for accommodating a fluid (111), at least one vaporizer (120) for vaporizing the fluid (111), and at least one accumulator (130) for storing electrical energy and supplying electrical current to the vaporizer (120). According to the invention, the smoking device is connected to an electronic module (140) for generating sound (141).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an electronic smoking device, which comprises at least one container for containing a fluid, at least one vaporizer for vaporizing the fluid, and at least one electric storage device for storing electric energy and supplying electric current to the vaporizer. Background Art

[0002] When electronic smoking devices are used in society, users cannot talk while smoking. Therefore, smokers in the group smoked with interruptions in speech. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is therefore to provide an electronic smoking device which compensates for the discomfort felt by some smokers regarding interruptions in speech while smoking.

[0004] The object according to the invention is achieved by an electronic smoking device having the features according to claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments are disclosed in the claims dependent on claim 1.

[0005] According to the concept of the present invention, the electronic smoking device is connected to an electronic module for generating sound. The electronic module can be a simple electronic sound generator. But it is also possible that the electronic module for generating sound has a microcontroller that has been optimized for playing digital audio files. For this purpose, the microcontroller is connected to an electronic memory, and the sound file is stored on the memory. The sound generated here can be selected from a group consisting of music, several chords, flute sounds, harmonica sounds, trumpet sounds, animal sounds, motor sounds, human language, laughter, whistle sounds and synthetic sounds. When the electronic module for generating sound is activated, the module can always generate the same sound or complex sound (such as playing a certain song). The song can continue to play at the place where it was stopped before at each puff at a certain position. It is possible that the electronic module for generating sound can be activated by pressing a button and is only activated during the time of operating the button. It is also possible that the electronic module for generating sound plays a sound randomly selected from the associated sound group each time it is activated. These associated sounds can be different flute sounds, different bird calls and human languages, wherein each language recording can be an interesting motto or an encouraging motto. When activating the synthesized sound, it is possible to use these sounds, as they are currently commonly used to accompany the movement of electric vehicles. If laughter is played, the electronic smoking device is given the characteristics of a laughing bag (Lachsack). If a flute sound is played, which can be very melodious and very pleasant to the human ear, the electronic smoking device is given the characteristics of a musical flute.

[0006] In order to activate the module for generating sound, it is also possible to provide in an optional or progressive manner that the module is activated by a sensor. The sensor detects the airflow passing through the vaporizer. Therefore, the module for generating sound is activated for each puff of smoke. But it is also possible that the module for generating sound is activated by a random generator only with a certain probability. In this case, the module for generating sound is activated only at each nth puff of smoke, and the number n is randomly selected. The activation strategy can be closely related to the type of sound. It is possible to combine random activation with human language sounds. As a result, not every puff of smoke is accompanied by the speech of the electronic module for generating sound. On the contrary, when a synthetic sound that sounds comfortable is played, it can be set to be activated at every puff of smoke.

[0007] An electronic smoking device, such as an electronic cigarette or an electronic hookah, has a large-capacity battery in order to supply current to the vaporizer inside. The large capacity of the battery makes it possible to supply current to other modules. In this way, the module for generating sound can be powered from the aforementioned battery, depending on the construction of the electronic smoking device. However, this makes electrical contact with the module necessary. It is also possible that the module for generating sound has its own power supply. This has particular advantages when the module for generating sound is used as a disposable module that is detachably connected to the electronic smoking device. The module for generating sound is a disposable module that can be screwed or clicked.

[0008] In order to make it visible from the outside that the various sound modules are generated, the modules can have color coding or coding in the form of logos (icons). It is possible that green coloring is associated with natural sounds such as birds or animal sounds. Gray coding can represent motor sounds or synthetic sounds. Pink coding can represent laughter, and gold coding can represent comfortable musical accompaniment.

[0009] In a special embodiment of the electronic smoking device, it can be provided that the module for generating sound activates itself after a certain predetermined period of inactivity. The module for generating sound can thus generate a short sound known as a "quiet sound" in colloquial language. The sound is thus a pre-set sound. It is also possible that, after a certain period of inactivity, the sound is an alarm sound. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The invention is further explained with the aid of the following drawings.

[0011] Figure 1 The electronic smoking device according to the present invention is shown in a fully assembled state in a first design solution.

[0012] Figure 2 Show Figure 1 The electronic smoking device, together with the module for producing sound, which has been disassembled,

[0013] Figure 3 The electronic smoking device according to the present invention is shown in a fully assembled state in a second design solution.

[0014] Figure 4 Show Figure 2 The electronic smoking device, together with the module for producing sound, which has been disassembled,

[0015] Figure 5 showing an internal view of a module for producing sound,

[0016] Figure 6 A side view of a module for producing sound is shown, together with a block circuit diagram drawn,

[0017] Figure 7 A smoker is shown using the electronic smoking device according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Figure 1, an electronic smoking device according to the invention is shown in a first design in a fully assembled state. The electronic smoking device 100 shown here consists of a mouthpiece 101, below which is located a container 110 for the liquid to be evaporated. The liquid to be evaporated is also usually referred to as "liquid". An evaporator 120 is located in the container 110, into which the liquid 111 to be evaporated flows through a capillary and is evaporated there by an electrically driven heating coil. The evaporated liquid is introduced into the mouthpiece 101 here, where it mixes with the ambient air and is provided to the smoker for inhalation. An energy storage device 130 for storing electrical energy is located below the container 110 and the evaporator 120. The energy storage device can be a standard AA battery or AAA battery, a high-power battery (for example a lithium-ion battery) or a standard battery. The electrical energy of the energy storage device 130 can be used to supply electrical energy to the module 140 described below for generating sound. The detachable module 140 for generating sound (in the form shown here) is located below the energy storage device 130. A button 142 is located on the module 140 for generating sound and is used to trigger the module 140 for generating sound. However, it is also possible to trigger the module 140 for generating sound by a button arranged at another position. In the structural form of the electronic smoking device 100 shown here, the module 140 for generating sound is shown as a pure attachment. However, it is also possible to integrate the module 140 for generating sound more deeply into the electronic smoking device 140. It is conceivable to arrange the module 140 for generating sound between the container 110 and the vaporizer 120, where the module 140 for generating sound can detect the activation of the vaporizer 120 by means of a sensor. In order to signal what type of sound the module 140 generates (for example, natural sound, motto, music, whistle sound or synthetic sound), the module 140 has a color coding 144.

[0019] Figure 2 Shown in Figure 1 The smoking device in the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a disassembled module 140 for generating sound. The structural form of the electronic smoking device 110 shown here has the module 140 as an attached module and not deeply integrated. However, according to the concept of the present invention, it is also conceivable to arrange the module 140 for generating sound between the container 110 and the vaporizer 120, where the module 140 for generating sound can detect the activation of the vaporizer 120 by means of a sensor.

[0020] Figure 32 shows an electronic smoking device 200 according to the invention in a fully assembled state in a second design. The electronic smoking device 200 shown here consists of a mouthpiece 201, below which is located a container 210 for the liquid to be evaporated. The liquid to be evaporated is also usually referred to as "liquid". An evaporator 220 is located in the container 210, into which the liquid 211 to be evaporated flows through a capillary and is evaporated there by an electrically driven heating coil. The evaporated liquid is introduced into the mouthpiece 201 here, where it mixes with the ambient air and is provided to the smoker for inhalation. An energy storage device 230 for storing electrical energy is located below the container 210 and the evaporator 220. The energy storage device can be a standard AA battery or AAA battery, a high-power battery (for example a lithium-ion battery) or a standard battery. In contrast to the first design of the electronic smoking device 100, in the present electronic smoking device 200, the module 240 for generating sound is located between the evaporator 220 and the mouthpiece 201. By this arrangement, it is possible for the module 240 for generating sound to detect the activation of the vaporizer by means of a sensor during inhalation. The electrical energy of the energy storage device 230 mentioned above can be used to supply electrical energy to the module 240 for generating sound located between the vaporizer 220 and the mouthpiece 201. In order to signal what type of sound (e.g. natural sound, motto, music, whistle sound or synthetic sound) the module 240 generates, the module 240 has a color coding 244.

[0021] Figure 4 Shown in Figure 2 201 and the rest of the electronic smoking device are unscrewed from both sides of the module 240 for producing sound. In the module 240 for producing sound there is an opening O through which the evaporated liquid evaporates, and a button 242 by which the module 240 for producing sound can be activated.

[0022] Figure 5 Shown is an internal view of a module 140 for producing sound. The module 140 is attached closed downwards. In this embodiment, the module 140 has the necessary electronics inside to produce the sound.

[0023] Figure 6A side view of a module 140 for generating sound is shown, together with a block circuit diagram. A microcontroller MC, a sensor 143 for detecting the activation state of the electronic smoking device 100, and a loudspeaker LS are located in the module, the microcontroller comprising an internal memory for sound files. In addition, a timer 145 may be present in order to activate the module 140 for generating sound by means of a trigger sound after a longer period of inactivity. Finally, an optional energy storage device 131 is also present, which is advantageous when the module is designed as a disposable module that works independently of the energy in the energy storage device 130. In this case, it is also unnecessary to electrically connect the module 140 to the rest of the electronic smoking device 100. A button 142 is used to activate the module for generating sound 141.

[0024] Figure 7 A smoker using the smoking device according to the present invention is shown in FIG. When the mouth draws on the electronic smoking device, the module for generating sound is activated. In this case, the module generates human speech and encourages the smoker to take another puff.

[0025] Reference numerals list

[0026] 100 electronic smoking devices

[0027] 101 cigarette holder

[0028] 110 containers

[0029] 111 Fluid

[0030] 120 Evaporator

[0031] 130 Storage battery

[0032] 131 Storage Battery

[0033] 140 modules

[0034] 141 Sound

[0035] 142 keys

[0036] 143 Sensors

[0037] 144 Color coding

[0038] 145 Timer

[0039] 200 Electronic smoking devices

[0040] 201 cigarette holder

[0041] 210 containers

[0042] 211 Fluid

[0043] 220 Evaporator

[0044] 230 Storage Battery

[0045] 240 modules

[0046] 242 keys

[0047] 244 color coding

[0048] MC Microcontroller

[0049] LS Amplifier

[0050] O Opening

Claims

1. An electronic smoking device (100) having - at least one container (110) for containing a fluid (111), - at least one evaporator (120) for evaporating said fluid (111), and - at least one accumulator (130) for storing electrical energy and supplying electric current to the evaporator (120), It is characterized in that The smoking device is connected to an electronic module (140) for generating sound (141).

2. The electronic smoking device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The electronic module (140) for generating sound (141) can be activated by a key (142).

3. The electronic smoking device according to any one of claims 1 or 2, It is characterized in that The electronic module (140) for generating sound (141) is activatable by a sensor (143), wherein the sensor (143) detects the air flow through the evaporator (120).

4. The electronic smoking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, It is characterized in that The electronic module (140) for generating sound (141) is connected to the at least one energy storage device (130) for storing electrical energy.

5. The electronic smoking device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, It is characterized in that The electronic module (140) for generating sound (141) is detachably connected to the electronic smoking device (100).

6. The electronic smoking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, It is characterized in that The electronic module (140) for generating sound (141) generates a sound selected from the group consisting of music, several chords, flute sound, harmonica sound, trumpet sound, animal sound, motor sound, human language, laughter, whistle sound and synthetic sound.

7. The electronic smoking device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, It is characterized in that The electronic module (140) for generating sound (141) is designed as a screwable or clickable disposable module.

8. The electronic smoking device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, It is characterized in that The electronic module (140) for generating sound (141) has a color code (144) that can be recognized from the outside and can be assigned to the type of sound generated by the electronic module (140) for generating sound (141).

9. The electronic smoking device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, It is characterized in that The electronic module (140) for generating sound (141) has a timer (145) which activates the electronic module (140) for generating sound (141) after a predetermined period of inactivity of the electronic smoking device (100).

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