Charging control method, atomization equipment and computer readable storage medium

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of atomization equipment, and provides a charging control method and atomization equipment adopting the charging control method.The method comprises the steps that after a user completes a complete smoking period, whether the atomization equipment meets a first preset condition currently or not is judged; and when the first preset condition is met, entering a stop state, controlling the heating body to stop heating, and outputting a to-be-charged signal for prompting that the atomization equipment needs to be connected with a power supply. According to the method and the device, before the battery power of the atomization equipment reaches the under-voltage state and / or the trickle charging stage is preferentially entered when the atomization equipment is recharged, the use of the atomization equipment is stopped and the need of supplementing the power is prompted, so that the possibility that the charging period is prolonged due to the fact that the atomization equipment is continuously used to enter the trickle charging stage is avoided; compared with existing atomization equipment, the charging period is shortened, and the user experience feeling is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of atomization equipment, and in particular to a charging control method, an atomization equipment and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] The atomization device is an electronic device having a processor, an atomizer containing an aerosol generating matrix, and a heating element for heating the atomizer. The processor is preset with a fixed temperature-time curve for controlling the heating of the heating element. During the heating stage, the heating element is controlled to heat according to the temperature-time curve. The aerosol generating matrix in the atomizer is heated by controlling the heating element to generate an aerosol.

[0003] As an electronic device, the battery power and e-liquid of the atomizer device will continue to decrease during use, and it needs to be charged in time. In the field of battery charging technology, the current mainstream charging method divides the charging process into three stages: trickle charging stage, constant current charging stage and constant voltage charging stage. Among them, in the trickle charging stage, the charging current is also called trickle current, which is usually only 10% of the charging current in the constant current stage; in the constant voltage charging stage, as the battery voltage approaches the target value, the charging current will gradually decay to the trickle current and then terminate the charging process. This charging method can ensure battery safety. However, at the end of trickle charging and constant voltage charging, the charging speed is greatly reduced due to the extremely low current input, which leads to the extension of the charging cycle. With the popularization of miniaturized electronic devices, small-capacity batteries have become mainstream. For atomizer devices using small-capacity batteries, the trickle charging stage and the constant voltage charging stage account for more than 40% of the overall charging cycle. The charging cycle is significantly lengthened and cannot bring users a better experience.

[0004] At the same time, current atomizer devices generally set the battery undervoltage protection threshold to 3.5V (to adapt to the discharge characteristics of large-capacity batteries), but when a small-capacity battery starts the suction action at this threshold, it is easy to fail to complete a single full suction cycle due to insufficient remaining power. At this time, the battery voltage may drop sharply, causing the atomizer device to trigger over-discharge protection and force it into a deep sleep state. When the over-discharged battery is recharged, the charging controller will prioritize the trickle charging stage to restore the base voltage, which also leads to a surge in the proportion of trickle charging time, and also prolongs the overall charging time of the atomizer device. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to propose a charging control method, an atomization device and a computer-readable storage medium to solve the technical problem that for an atomization device using a small-capacity battery, the existing charging strategy and the battery undervoltage protection threshold setting are unreasonable, resulting in low charging efficiency and long charging cycle of the atomization device.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a charging control method applied to an atomizing device, where the atomizing device at least includes an atomizer and a heating element for heating the atomizer; the charging control method includes:

[0007] After completing a full suction cycle, determine whether a first preset condition is satisfied;

[0008] When the first preset condition is satisfied, enter an aborted state, control the heating element to stop heating, and output a pending charge signal for prompting that the atomizing device needs to be connected to a power source.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first preset condition includes: after the atomizing device is suctioned, the battery power of the atomizing device is about to reach an undervoltage state and / or when recharging, it will preferentially enter the trickle charging stage.

[0010] In some embodiments, when the atomizing device has at least two atomizers, the determination of whether the first preset condition is satisfied includes:

[0011] Obtain the number of full suction cycles completed by the atomizing device from full battery charge to the current moment;

[0012] When the number of completed full suction cycles reaches a first threshold, it is considered that the first preset condition is satisfied; otherwise, it is considered that the first preset condition is not satisfied.

[0013] In some embodiments, when the atomizing device has a single atomizer, the determination of whether the first preset condition is satisfied includes:

[0014] Obtain the cumulative number of suction puffs completed by the atomizing device from full battery charge to the current moment;

[0015] When the cumulative number of suction puffs reaches a second threshold, it is considered that the first preset condition is satisfied; otherwise, it is considered that the first preset condition is not satisfied.

[0016] In some embodiments, the charging control method further includes:

[0017] After detecting that the atomizing device is connected to a power source, control the atomizing device to start charging until its battery power at least meets a second preset condition;

[0018] When the second preset condition is satisfied and a suction action of the user is detected again, control the atomizing device to stop charging, exit the aborted state, and control the heating element to heat according to a preset temperature curve.

[0019] In some embodiments, the second preset condition includes: the battery power of the atomizing device is sufficient for the atomizing device to complete at least one full suction cycle, and still meets the first preset condition after completing at least one full suction cycle.

[0020] In some embodiments, controlling the atomizing device to start charging until its battery power at least meets the second preset condition includes:

[0021] Monitoring the battery power of the atomizing device during the charging process;

[0022] When the battery power reaches the first reference value, outputting a first aspirable signal for prompting that the current battery power is sufficient to complete one full suction cycle; and when the battery power reaches the second reference value, outputting a second aspirable signal for prompting that the current battery power is sufficient to complete two full suction cycles.

[0023] In some embodiments, the charging control method further includes:

[0024] When the second preset condition is met and no user suction action is detected within the first preset time period, controlling the atomizing device to continue charging until it is fully charged.

[0025] In some embodiments, the charging control method further includes:

[0026] Monitoring the charging current of the atomizing device during the charging process;

[0027] When the current battery power of the atomizing device is fully charged and the charging current drops to the trickle current, controlling the atomizing device to stop charging and outputting an end signal for prompting that the charging of the atomizing device is completed.

[0028] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides an atomizing device, including:

[0029] A heating chamber for installing an atomizer having an aerosol generating matrix;

[0030] A heating component including at least one heating element for heating the atomizer to generate aerosol;

[0031] A memory for storing computer-executable instructions or commands;

[0032] A processor for executing the computer-executable instructions or commands to implement the steps of the charging control method as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0033] In some embodiments, the atomizing device further includes a display component;

[0034] The display component is used to display prompt information related to the atomization device under the control of the processor; the prompt information includes at least one of battery power information, charging information, and the number of complete suction cycles.

[0035] The display form of the prompt information includes any one or more of vibration, light, text, graphics, and sound.

[0036] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a program or instruction executable by a computer is stored. When the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the steps of the charging control method described in any of the above embodiments are implemented.

[0037] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run a program or instruction to implement the steps of the charging control method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0038] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, which is stored in a storage medium and is executed by at least one processor to implement the steps of the charging control method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0039] The charging control method provided by the embodiment of the present application and the atomization device using the charging control method determine whether the atomization device currently meets a first preset condition after the user completes a complete suction cycle; and when it meets the first preset condition, it enters a suspended state, controls the heating element to stop heating, and outputs a pending charging signal for prompting that the atomization device needs to be connected to a power source. Among them, the first preset condition includes: after the atomization device is suctioned, the battery power of the atomization device is about to reach the undervoltage state and / or when recharging, it will preferentially enter the trickle charging stage. By stopping the use of the atomization device after a complete suction cycle and when the first preset condition is met, the present application avoids the possibility of lengthening the charging cycle caused by continuing to use the atomization device to enter the undervoltage state or the trickle charging stage that preferentially enters when recharging, and shortens the charging cycle compared with the existing atomization device, improving the user experience.

[0040] In addition, the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, a computer program product, and a chip, which have the same beneficial effects as the above charging control method. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of this specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present application and used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present application.

[0042] Figure 1Schematic structural diagram of an atomization device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0043] Figure 2 Flowchart of a charging control method provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0044] Figure 3 Flowchart of determining whether a first preset condition is met provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0045] Figure 4 Flowchart of determining whether a first preset condition is met provided by another embodiment of the present application.

[0046] Figure 5 Flowchart of a charging control method provided by another embodiment of the present application.

[0047] Figure 6 Flowchart of a charging control method provided by yet another embodiment of the present application.

[0048] Figure 7 Flowchart of a charging control method provided by yet another embodiment of the present application.

[0049] Figure 8 Flowchart of a charging control method provided by yet another embodiment of the present application.

[0050] Figure 9 Schematic structural diagram of an atomization device provided by another embodiment of the present application.

[0051] Figure 10 Schematic structural diagram of an atomization device provided by yet another embodiment of the present application.

[0052] Through the above-mentioned drawings, specific embodiments of the present application have been shown, and there will be more detailed descriptions hereinafter. These drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed implementation manners

[0053] The present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Similar elements in different embodiments are denoted by related similar element numbers. In the following embodiments, many detailed descriptions are provided to enable a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art can easily recognize that some of the features can be omitted in different situations, or can be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification to avoid overwhelming the core part of the present application with excessive descriptions. For those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail, and they can fully understand the related operations based on the descriptions in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.

[0054] In addition, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can also be reordered or adjusted in a manner obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various sequences in the specification and the drawings are only for clearly describing a certain embodiment and do not mean that they are necessary sequences, unless it is stated otherwise that a certain sequence must be followed.

[0055] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first", "second", etc. are usually of the same type and do not limit the number of objects. For example, the first object can be one or multiple. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates an "or" relationship between the related objects before and after. And the "connection" and "coupling" mentioned in the present application, unless otherwise specified, both include direct and indirect connection (coupling).

[0056] With the popularization of miniaturized electronic devices, atomizing devices using small-capacity batteries have become the mainstream. For atomizing devices using small-capacity batteries, the proportion of the trickle charging stage and the constant voltage charging stage in the overall charging cycle can exceed 40%, and the charging cycle is significantly lengthened, which cannot bring a better experience to users. Therefore, it is very necessary to shorten the charging cycle, especially to reduce the time ratio of the trickle charging and constant voltage charging stages.

[0057] This application intends to propose an intelligent dynamic charging control method. When the battery power is low, a current slightly higher than that of traditional trickle charging is used for pre-charging to quickly boost the battery voltage to a safe level. Subsequently, when approaching the fully charged state, the charging current is precisely controlled by an algorithm to gradually decrease, avoiding overcharging and reducing the time-consuming in the constant voltage stage, so as to shorten the charging time and improve the charging efficiency and battery life.

[0058] The following will specifically describe the technical solutions of this application and how the technical solutions of this application solve the above technical problems through specific embodiments. These several specific embodiments below can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be repeated in some embodiments. The embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0059] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an atomizing device provided by an embodiment of this application. As Figure 1 shown, the atomizing device provided by this embodiment at least includes a heating chamber 110, a heating component 120, and a control module 130.

[0060] In this embodiment, the heating chamber 110 has a space for an atomizer with an aerosol-generating substrate. In some embodiments, the heating chamber 110 can be made of high-temperature resistant materials such as ceramics or metals, and its interior is generally hollow and can accommodate an atomizer.

[0061] The heating component 120 is used to heat the atomizer to generate aerosol. In some embodiments, the heating component 120 can be arranged inside the heating chamber 110 and directly contact the outside of the atomizer. In some embodiments, the heating component 120 can be arranged on the outer side wall of the heating chamber 110. First, the heating housing is heated, and then the atomizer is heated through the heating housing. In some embodiments, the heating component 120 can be a resistively heated heating element arranged on the inner or outer wall of the heating chamber 110. By using the method of electromagnetic induction, the heating tube does not need to be connected to a circuit, so that the heating tube can be sleeved on the inner wall of the heating chamber 110 to achieve direct contact with the atomizer, and directly contact to heat the atomizer, which can quickly heat to the required temperature.

[0062] The control module 130 is used to control the heating component 120 to heat according to a preset temperature-time change curve, so as to enable the atomizing matrix in the atomizer to generate aerosol after being heated. And control the atomizing device to charge according to a preset charging control method. In some embodiments, the control module 130 can use multiple processing chips to separately control different functional units to implement corresponding functions, or can also use the same processing chip to simultaneously control multiple functional units to implement corresponding functions.

[0063] It should be noted that since the main improvement point of this application is aimed at the process of the control module 130 for realizing the charging control of the atomization device, therefore, the control module 130 of this application can be used for any heating non-combustion atomization device with an electric heating method, having the technical effects of the above control module 130, and does not limit the specific structure of the heating non-combustion atomization device. Other structures of the heating non-combustion atomization device provided in this application (such as the housing, mouthpiece structure, etc.) will not be elaborated here.

[0064] Next, the specific process of the temperature compensation method for the control module 130 will be elaborated. Taking the heating non-combustion atomization device as an example, the heating non-combustion atomization device has a heating component 120 for heating the atomizer. The temperature compensation method provided in the embodiment of this application specifically refers to the method of controlling the heating element in the heating component 120 to perform temperature control, so as to realize heating the atomizer to generate aerosol.

[0065] Figure 2 It is a flowchart of the charging control method provided in an embodiment of this application. As Figure 2 shown, the charging control method provided in this embodiment is applied to an atomization device, and the atomization device at least includes an atomizer and a heating element for heating the atomizer. The charging control method specifically includes the following steps:

[0066] Step S210: After completing a complete suction cycle, determine whether the first preset condition is satisfied.

[0067] Step S220: When the first preset condition is satisfied, enter the suspension state, control the heating element to stop heating, and output a pending charging signal for prompting that the atomization device needs to be connected to the power supply.

[0068] In this embodiment, during the charging control of the atomization device, it aims to ensure that the power management and user prompt of the device reach the best state after each use, and shorten the charging duration of the atomization device. Specifically, after the user completes a complete suction cycle, that is, after a complete atomizer, the control module 130 or the processor of the atomization device will immediately start the judgment step for the first preset condition. When the current state meets the first preset condition, the control module 130 or the processor will quickly respond and control the atomization device to enter the suspension state. After entering the suspension state, first, the control module 130 will control the heating element to stop heating, and at the same time output a pending charging signal for prompting that the atomization device needs to be connected to the power supply. That is to say, after the atomization device enters the suspension state, the user will no longer be able to use it and needs to connect to the power supply for charging according to the prompt, indicating that the battery power of the atomization device is insufficient in the current state and the battery power needs to be replenished in time to continue using. Forcing the heating element to stop heating can also prevent continuous heating when the battery power is insufficient, which will not only accelerate the power consumption but also may damage the battery, so as to protect the battery and extend the service life of the device.

[0069] It should be noted that the insufficient battery power in this embodiment does not mean that the battery power has dropped to a threshold close to exhaustion in the traditional sense. In this embodiment, insufficient battery power specifically refers to the battery power value corresponding to the first preset condition.

[0070] In some embodiments, the charging signal to be charged may be presented in the form of text or icons through the display screen of the device, or may be conveyed through the flashing of an indicator light or a light of a specific color, or may even be used to attract the user's attention through a sound prompt. No matter which method is adopted, the charging signal to be charged ensures that the user can timely learn about the insufficient device power and take corresponding charging measures.

[0071] In some embodiments, the first preset condition includes: after the atomizing device is puffed, when the atomizing device is recharged, it will preferentially enter the trickle charging stage and / or the battery power of the atomizing device is about to reach the under-voltage state.

[0072] That is to say, the first preset condition in this embodiment includes two aspects. One is whether, after the atomizing device is puffed and then reconnected to the power supply for recharging, it preferentially enters the trickle charging stage. In the trickle charging stage, the charging current at this time is called the trickle current. Trickle charging is a low-speed and stable charging method, mainly used when the battery is close to full charge or has a low power level. In the trickle charging stage, the charging current will be greatly reduced, which can avoid overcharging or overheating of the battery, protect the battery and extend its service life. However, precisely because after entering the trickle charging stage, charging is carried out at a very low charging current, when the battery recovers to a certain basic voltage, the charging current will gradually increase and enter the constant current charging stage. It can be seen that the proportion of the trickle charging stage in the overall charging cycle increases, and the charging cycle is significantly lengthened. The other is whether the battery power of the atomizing device is in the under-voltage state after being puffed. The under-voltage state usually means that the battery power is close to exhaustion and needs to be charged to maintain normal use. After the battery power of the atomizing device enters the under-voltage state, the remaining power is not enough to complete a single complete puffing cycle. At this time, over-discharge protection is triggered. After over-discharging, when the battery is recharged, it will also preferentially enter the trickle charging stage to restore the basic voltage, which will also cause the charging cycle to be lengthened.

[0073] Therefore, in this embodiment, setting the first preset condition is mainly to prevent the battery of the atomizing device from entering the trickle charging stage when it is reconnected to the power supply for recharging, and to prevent the battery power from entering the undervoltage state. After the user completes a complete suction cycle of the atomizing device, the judgment of the first preset condition is triggered, the heating operation of the atomizing device is forcibly stopped, and a pending charging signal for prompting the user to connect the power supply for charging is output. At this time, when the atomizing device is reconnected to the power supply for recharging, it will not enter the trickle charging stage and will be charged with a constant charging current higher than the trickle current. Compared with the increase in the charging current in the trickle charging stage, the charging cycle is shortened and the user experience is improved.

[0074] In summary, the charging control method provided in this embodiment judges whether the atomizing device currently meets the first preset condition after the user completes a complete suction cycle; and when it meets the first preset condition, it enters the suspension state, controls the heating element to stop heating, and outputs a pending charging signal for prompting that the atomizing device needs to be connected to the power supply. Among them, the first preset condition includes: after the atomizing device is puffed, when the atomizing device is recharged, it will preferentially enter the trickle charging stage and / or the battery power of the atomizing device is about to reach the undervoltage state. That is, by stopping the use of the atomizing device after completing a complete suction cycle and when the first preset condition is met, the possibility of lengthening the charging cycle caused by continuing to use the atomizing device and entering the undervoltage state or preferentially entering the trickle charging stage when recharging is avoided. Compared with the existing atomizing device, the charging cycle is shortened and the user experience is improved.

[0075] In some embodiments, the number of atomizers in the atomizing device can be single or multiple, which depends on the user's needs and preferences. The design of a single atomizer usually means that the user needs to replace or refill the atomizer after each use or each charge. The design of multiple atomizers is more convenient for users who smoke frequently or want to save time replacing the cartridges.

[0076] Figure 3 This is a flowchart for judging whether the first preset condition is met according to an embodiment of the present application. As Figure 3 shown, in this embodiment, the atomizing device has at least two atomizers. In this case, in the above step S210, judging whether the first preset condition is met includes the following steps:

[0077] Step S301: Obtain the number of complete suction cycles completed from when the battery of the atomizing device is fully charged to the current moment.

[0078] In some embodiments, at least one sensor including a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a flow sensor, an air flow sensor, and a noise sensor may be disposed in the atomization device. The suction behavior of the user is detected by at least one of the pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, the flow sensor, the air flow sensor, and the noise sensor to detect whether the user has a suction action. For example, when the user uses a heat-not-burn atomization device and turns it on after installing a new atomizer, the pressure, temperature, air flow, gas, and noise information generated by the user's inhalation operation can be collected to determine the user's suction action. Further, based on the suction action and the parameter values of the above sensors, the number of times the user completes a complete suction cycle, that is, the number of times of completely sucking an atomizer, can be determined.

[0079] Step S302: When the number of times of completing a complete suction cycle reaches the first threshold, it is considered that the first preset condition is satisfied; otherwise, it is considered that the first preset condition is not satisfied.

[0080] It can be understood that the first preset condition includes: after the atomization device is suctioned, when the atomization device is recharged, it will preferentially enter the trickle charging stage and / or the battery power of the atomization device is about to reach the undervoltage state. At the same time, for the same type of atomizer, the energy required to complete a complete suction of an atomizer is not much different. That is to say, for a fully charged atomization device, the power consumption for completing a certain number of complete suction cycles is not much different. Therefore, for the battery capacity adapted to the atomization device and the type of the atomizer, first determine the battery power corresponding to the atomization device before entering the trickle charging stage or the undervoltage state, and then the maximum number of times of complete suction cycles of an atomizer that the atomization device can support at most when fully charged is determined. The maximum value of this number is the first threshold. After determining the first threshold, based on the number of times of the current complete suction cycle obtained by the sensor and the like, the battery power consumed at the current moment can be known. Therefore, through the relationship between the number of times of the current complete suction cycle and the first threshold, the judgment of the first preset condition can be realized. That is to say, if the number of times of the current complete suction cycle reaches the first threshold, that is, the consumption of the battery power has reached the maximum value without entering the trickle charging stage and / or the undervoltage state, it is considered that the current state satisfies the first preset condition, and the use of the atomization device needs to be stopped in time to remind the user to charge to achieve the replenishment of the full power in a short time and provide convenience for subsequent use. Otherwise, if the number of times of the current complete suction cycle does not reach the first threshold, that is, the consumption of the battery power has not reached the maximum value without entering the trickle charging stage and / or the undervoltage state, it is considered that the current state does not satisfy the first preset condition, and the user can continue to use the atomization device.

[0081] In a specific embodiment, for a battery of an atomizer device, the fully charged and fully discharged power can support the complete puffing of 4 atomizers. In order to avoid entering the trickle charging stage and / or undervoltage state, the working voltage is set to be greater than 3.8V to shorten the charging time for recharging. The corresponding first threshold is set to 2, that is, the maximum number of puffs that can be puffed when the atomizer device is fully charged is 2. When the user completes 2 complete puffs, the first preset condition is met, and the user is reminded to charge.

[0082] Figure 4 A flowchart for determining whether a first preset condition is met is provided in another embodiment of the present application. Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the atomization device has a single atomizer. In this case, in the above step S210, determining whether the first preset condition is met includes the following steps:

[0083] Step S401, obtaining the cumulative number of completed puffs from the time the battery of the atomizer device is fully charged to the current moment.

[0084] As mentioned above, at least one sensor including a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a flow sensor, an airflow sensor and a noise sensor can be set in the atomization device. The user's puffing behavior is detected by at least one of the pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, the flow sensor, the airflow sensor and the noise sensor to detect whether the user has a puffing action, and the cumulative number of completed puffs from the time the battery of the atomization device is fully charged to the current moment is obtained.

[0085] Step S402: When the cumulative number of completed puffs reaches a second threshold, it is considered that the first preset condition is met; otherwise, it is considered that the first preset condition is not met.

[0086] It can be understood that for an atomizing device that is only applicable to a single atomizer, in order to avoid entering the trickle charging stage when recharging and / or the battery power of the atomizing device is about to reach the undervoltage state, a threshold needs to be set in advance. When the current atomizer is consumed to a certain extent, the heating element is controlled to stop heating. Compared with multiple atomizers that use the maximum value of the maximum number of puffs that can be taken to determine whether the first preset condition is met, a single atomizer can use the maximum value of the maximum number of suction ports that can be taken to determine whether the first preset condition is met. Specifically, for the battery capacity adapted to the atomizing device, first determine the battery power corresponding to the atomizing device before entering the trickle charging stage or the undervoltage state, that is, determine the maximum number of suction ports that the atomizing device can support to complete at most when fully charged. The maximum value of this number is the second threshold. After determining the second threshold, based on the current number of suction ports obtained by sensors and the like, it is possible to know the battery power consumed at the current moment. Therefore, by the relationship between the current number of suction ports and the second threshold, the judgment of the first preset condition can be realized. That is to say, if the current number of completed suction ports reaches the second threshold, that is, the consumption of the battery power has reached the maximum value that does not enter the trickle charging stage and / or the undervoltage state, it is considered that the current state meets the first preset condition, and the use of the atomizing device needs to be stopped in time to remind the user to charge, so as to complete the replenishment of the full power in a short time and provide convenience for subsequent use. On the contrary, if the current number of completed suction ports does not reach the second threshold, that is, the consumption of the battery power has not reached the maximum value that does not enter the trickle charging stage and / or the undervoltage state, it is considered that the current state does not meet the first preset condition, and the user can continue to use the atomizing device.

[0087] In some cases, for the maximum number of suction ports that can be completed, that is, the second threshold, it can correspond to the upper limit of the atomization matrix content that can be consumed in a single atomizer, such as about 95% of the atomization matrix content. That is to say, the maximum battery power that can be consumed by the atomizing device, the maximum number of suction ports that can be taken, and the upper limit of the atomization matrix that can be consumed correspond one by one.

[0088] It should be noted that for an atomizing device that is only applicable to a single atomizer, when determining whether the first preset condition is met after completing a complete suction cycle in step S210, each suction action is a complete suction cycle. That is to say, for the atomizing device of a single atomizer, after each suction action of the user, the judgment of whether the first preset condition is met will be triggered until the user completes the maximum number of suction ports, that is, reaching the first threshold means that the first preset condition is met.

[0089] Figure 5 The flowchart of the charging control method provided by another embodiment of the present application. As Figure 5 shown, the charging control method provided by this embodiment specifically includes the following steps:

[0090] Step S510: After completing a full suction cycle, determine whether the first preset condition is met.

[0091] Step S520: When the first preset condition is met, enter the suspension state, control the heating element to stop heating, and output a charging signal to prompt that the atomization device needs to be connected to a power source.

[0092] In this embodiment, the specific implementation manners of steps S510 to S520 are the same as or similar to those of any of the above embodiments, and can achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, they will not be elaborated here.

[0093] Step S530: After detecting that the atomization device is connected to a power source, control the atomization device to start charging until its battery power meets at least the second preset condition.

[0094] Step S540: When the second preset condition is met and the user's suction action is detected again, control the atomization device to stop charging, exit the suspension state, and control the heating element to heat according to a preset temperature curve.

[0095] In this embodiment, after the user completes a full suction cycle and it is determined that the current state meets the first preset condition, enter the suspension state, control the heating element to stop heating, and output a charging signal to prompt that the atomization device needs to be connected to a power source. After the user connects the power source to charge the atomization device as prompted. After detecting that the atomization device is connected to a power source, control the atomization device to start charging the battery through an external power source, and obtain the battery power during the charging process until the battery power of the atomization device meets at least the second preset condition; when the battery power of the atomization device meets the second preset condition and the user's suction action is detected again, exit the suspension state, and control the heating element to heat according to a preset temperature curve to provide aerosol for the user.

[0096] In some embodiments, the second preset condition includes: the battery power of the atomization device is sufficient for the atomization device to complete at least one full suction cycle, and still meets the first preset condition after completing at least one full suction cycle.

[0097] It can be understood that after detecting that the atomization device is connected to a power source, control the atomization device to start charging the battery through an external power source, monitor the battery power of the atomization device during the charging process, and only when the battery power of the atomization device meets at least the second preset condition, that is, only when the battery power is sufficient to complete at least one full cycle, and after completing a full suction cycle, it can still meet the first preset condition, there will be no under-voltage state or when recharging again, it will preferentially enter the trickle charging stage.

[0098] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of a charging control method provided by another embodiment of the present application. As Figure 6As shown in the above-mentioned any embodiment, in step S530, controlling the atomizing device to start charging until its battery power at least meets the second preset condition includes at least the following steps:

[0099] Step S601: Monitor the battery power of the atomizing device during the charging process.

[0100] Step S602: When the battery power reaches the first reference value, output a first drawable signal for prompting that the current battery power is sufficient to complete one full draw cycle; and when the battery power reaches the second reference value, output a second drawable signal for prompting that the current battery power is sufficient to complete two full draw cycles.

[0101] It can be understood that during the charging process when the atomizing device is connected to a power source, the current power information can be obtained by detecting the battery power of the atomizing device during the charging process. When the battery power reaches the first reference value, output a first drawable signal indicating that the battery power is sufficient to complete one full draw cycle; and when the battery power reaches the second reference value, output a second drawable signal indicating that the battery power is sufficient to complete two full draw cycles. That is to say, when the battery power reaches the first reference value, the current battery power can at least meet the user's need to complete one full draw cycle; when the battery power reaches the second reference value, the current battery power can at least meet the user's need to complete two full draw cycles. The user can choose to use immediately or charge to full power before using according to the corresponding prompt information, which provides convenience for the user.

[0102] In a specific embodiment, for the battery of an atomizing device, the full charge and full discharge capacity can support the full draws of 4 atomizers. To avoid entering the trickle charging stage and / or operating at an undervoltage state, the working voltage is set to be greater than 3.8V to shorten the charging duration for the next charge. The corresponding first threshold is set to 2, that is, the maximum number of atomizers that can be drawn when the atomizing device is fully charged is 2. When the user completes 2 full draws, it meets the first preset condition, and the user is reminded to charge. After the user connects to the power source, the atomizing device starts to be charged, and at the same time, the battery power of the atomizing device is monitored. The first reference value can be set to 4.0V, that is, when the battery voltage is greater than 4.0V, the atomizing device can currently complete the full draw of 1 atomizer. The second reference value can be set to 4.1V, that is, when the battery voltage is greater than 4.0V, the atomizing device can currently complete the full draw of 2 atomizers.

[0103] For atomizers of the same type, the energy required to complete a full draw of an atomizer does not vary significantly. That is to say, for a fully charged atomization device, the power consumption for completing a certain number of full draw cycles does not vary significantly. Therefore, when the battery level of the atomization device is greater than 4.1V and charging continues, it is equivalent to increasing the remaining battery voltage after completing two full draw cycles. After completing two full draw cycles, forcibly charging the battery will quickly reach the drawable voltage value, greatly shortening the waiting time for charging after a draw. The working voltage range for a full draw of 3.8V - 4.1V avoids the trickle charging stage during over-discharge and the constant voltage charging stage when fully charged, greatly shortening the charging waiting time.

[0104] In some embodiments, the atomization device presents corresponding prompt information in the form of an indicator light. Specifically, for the prompt of the number of drawable times, when the battery level is less than 4.0V, the first LED light blinks, that is, the brightness gradually increases and then gradually decreases; when the battery level is greater than 4.0V and less than 4.1V, that is, the current battery level can at least meet the user's need to complete one full draw cycle, at this time the first LED light is constantly on, and the second LED light blinks; when the battery level is greater than 4.1V, that is, the current battery level can at least meet the user's need to complete two full draw cycles, at this time both LED lights are constantly on.

[0105] In some embodiments, the prompt information of the atomization device can also be presented in the form of text or icons through a display screen, presented through the light of a specific color of the indicator light, and presented through a sound prompt.

[0106] Figure 7 It is a flowchart of a charging control method provided by another embodiment of the present application. As Figure 7 shown, the charging control method provided in this embodiment specifically includes the following steps:

[0107] Step S710: After completing one full draw cycle, determine whether the first preset condition is met.

[0108] Step S720: When the first preset condition is met, enter the suspension state, control the heating element to stop heating, and output a signal to be charged for prompting that the atomization device needs to be connected to a power source.

[0109] Step S730: After detecting that the atomization device is connected to a power source, control the atomization device to start charging until its battery level at least meets the second preset condition.

[0110] Step S740: When the second preset condition is met and the user's draw action is detected again, control the atomization device to stop charging, exit the suspension state, and control the heating element to heat according to a preset temperature curve.

[0111] Step S750: When the second preset condition is satisfied and no suction action of the user is detected within the first preset time period, control the atomization device to continue charging until it is fully charged.

[0112] In this embodiment, the specific implementation manners of steps S710 to S740 are the same as or similar to those of any of the above embodiments, and can achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, they will not be elaborated here.

[0113] It can be understood that, based on the above embodiments, after detecting that the atomization device is connected to a power source, the atomization device will be controlled to start charging the battery through an external power source, and the battery power will be obtained during the charging process until the battery power of the atomization device at least meets the second preset condition; when the battery power of the atomization device meets the second preset condition and the suction action of the user is detected again, exit the suspension state, and control the heating element to heat according to a preset temperature curve to provide an aerosol for the user. On the contrary, when the battery power of the atomization device meets the second preset condition, but within the first preset time period, no suction action of the user is detected, at this time, the atomization device will be controlled to continue charging through an external power source until the battery is fully charged.

[0114] Figure 8 It is a flowchart of a charging control method provided by another embodiment of the present application. As Figure 8 shown, based on any of the above embodiments, the charging control method provided by this embodiment further includes:

[0115] Step S810: Monitor the charging current during the charging process of the atomization device.

[0116] Step S820: When the current battery power of the atomization device is fully charged and the charging current drops to the trickle current, control the atomization device to stop charging and output an end signal for prompting that the charging of the atomization device is completed.

[0117] It can be understood that when the battery power of the atomization device meets the second preset condition, but within the first preset time period, no suction action of the user is detected, and at this time, the power source is not separated from the atomization device, control the atomization device to continue charging through an external power source until the battery is fully charged. During the charging process, by real-time monitoring the charging current, when the battery of the atomization device is fully charged and the charging current also drops to the trickle current, that is, it has reached the end of the constant voltage charging stage of the charging process, at this time, the atomization device can be controlled to stop charging and output an end signal for prompting that the charging of the atomization device is completed to the user.

[0118] In some embodiments, the atomizing device is charged by a charging case to the battery of the atomizing device. When the current battery level of the atomizing device is full and the charging current drops to the trickle current, a 50 Hz square wave signal is sent to the charging case. In response to this square wave signal, the charging case stops charging the atomizing device, completing the current charging process.

[0119] Figure 9 The following is a schematic structural diagram of an atomizing device provided by another embodiment of the present application. As Figure 9 shown, the atomizing device of this embodiment includes a heating chamber 910, a heating component 920, a memory 930, and a processor 940.

[0120] In this embodiment, the heating chamber 910 is used to install an atomizer having an aerosol generating substrate. The heating component 920 includes at least one heating element for heating the atomizer to generate aerosol. The memory 930 is used to store computer-executable instructions or commands. The processor 940 is used to execute the computer-executable instructions or commands to implement the steps of the charging control method as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0121] In some embodiments, the memory 930 can be either independent or integrated with the processor 940.

[0122] For the atomizing device provided in this embodiment, which is used to execute the methods performed by the processor 940 in the above embodiments, the implementation principles and technical effects are similar, and will not be elaborated here.

[0123] Figure 10 The following is a schematic structural diagram of an atomizing device provided by another embodiment of the present application. As Figure 9 shown, the atomizing device of this embodiment includes a heating chamber 910, a heating component 920, a memory 930, a processor 940, and a display component 950.

[0124] The display component 950 is used to display prompt information related to the atomizing device under the control of the processor 940; the prompt information includes at least one of battery level information, charging information, and the cycle information of complete puffs. The display form of the prompt information includes any one or more of vibration, light, text, graphics, and sound.

[0125] In summary, the charging control method provided by the embodiments of the present application and the atomizing device using the charging control method determine whether the atomizing device currently meets the first preset condition after the user completes a complete suction cycle; and when it meets the first preset condition, enter the suspended state, control the heating element to stop heating, and output a pending charging signal for prompting that the atomizing device needs to be connected to the power supply. Among them, the first preset condition includes: after the atomizing device is suctioned, when the atomizing device is recharged, it will preferentially enter the trickle charging stage and / or the battery power of the atomizing device is about to reach the undervoltage state. By stopping the use of the atomizing device after a complete suction cycle and when the first preset condition is met, the present application avoids the possibility of lengthening the charging cycle caused by continuing to use the atomizing device to enter the undervoltage state or preferentially entering the trickle charging stage when recharging, shortening the charging cycle compared with the existing atomizing devices and improving the user experience.

[0126] At the same time, through the real-time monitoring of the charging process, prompt information corresponding to the current state of the atomizing device is output to the user in a timely manner, so that users with different suction habits have a stronger sense of experience.

[0127] The embodiments of the present application also provide a readable storage medium, on which a program or instruction is stored. When the program or instruction is executed by a processor, it can implement each process of any embodiment of the charging control method of the above-mentioned atomizing device and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be elaborated here.

[0128] Among them, the processor can be a central processing unit (CPU for short), or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC for short), or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement the embodiments of the present application. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media such as computer read-only memory ROM, random access memory RAM, magnetic disk or optical disc, etc.

[0129] The embodiments of the present application also provide a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. Among them, the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run the program or instruction to implement each process of any embodiment of the charging control method of the above-mentioned atomizing device and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be elaborated here.

[0130] It can be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of the present application can also be called a system-on-chip, system chip, chip system or system-on-chip, etc.

[0131] The embodiments of the present application also provide a computer program product. The computer program product includes computer program code stored in a storage medium. When the computer program code runs on at least one processor, it can implement each process of any embodiment of the charging control method of the above-mentioned atomization device and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, it will not be elaborated here.

[0132] Those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the functions of the above-mentioned methods can be implemented in a hardware manner or in a computer program manner. When all or part of the functions in the above-mentioned embodiments are implemented in a computer program manner, the program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium may include: read-only memory, random access memory, magnetic disk, optical disk, hard disk, etc. The above functions can be implemented by a computer executing this program. For example, when the program is stored in the memory of the device and the program in the memory is executed by the processor, the above-mentioned all or part of the functions can be achieved. In addition, when all or part of the functions in the above-mentioned embodiments are implemented in a computer program manner, the program can also be stored in a storage medium such as a server, another computer, magnetic disk, optical disk, flash drive or mobile hard disk, and saved to the memory of the local device by downloading or copying, or the system of the local device is updated. When the program in the memory is executed by the processor, all or part of the functions in the above-mentioned embodiments can be achieved.

[0133] The embodiments of the present application have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present application is not limited to the above specific embodiments. The above specific embodiments are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the inspiration of the present application, those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the purpose of the present application and the scope protected by the claims, can make several simple deductions, deformations or substitutions according to the idea of the present application, which all fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A charging control method, applied to an atomizing device, wherein the atomizing device at least comprises an atomizer and a heating element for heating the atomizer; characterized in that: The charging control method comprises: After completing a complete suction cycle, determining whether a first preset condition is met; When the first preset condition is met, the device enters a pause state, controls the heating element to stop heating, and outputs a charging signal to prompt the atomizing device to be connected to a power source.

2. The charging control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first preset condition includes: after the atomizing device is inhaled, the battery power of the atomizing device is about to reach an undervoltage state and / or will preferentially enter a trickle charging stage when recharging.

3. The charging control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: In the case where the atomization device has at least two atomizers, the determining whether the first preset condition is met includes: Obtain the cumulative number of complete puff cycles completed from the time the battery of the atomizer device is fully charged to the current moment; When the number of completed full suction cycles reaches a first threshold, it is considered that the first preset condition is met; otherwise, it is considered that the first preset condition is not met.

4. The charging control method according to claim 2, characterized in that: In the case where the atomization device has a single atomizer, the determining whether the first preset condition is met includes: Obtain the cumulative number of completed puffs from the time the battery of the atomizer device is fully charged to the current moment; When the cumulative number of completed puffs reaches a second threshold, it is considered that the first preset condition is met; otherwise, it is considered that the first preset condition is not met.

5. The charging control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: Also includes: After detecting that the atomizing device is connected to a power source, controlling the atomizing device to start charging until the battery power thereof at least meets a second preset condition; When the second preset condition is met and the user's puffing action is detected again, the atomizing device is controlled to stop charging and exit the suspension state, and the heating element is controlled to heat according to a preset temperature curve.

6. The charging control method according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second preset condition includes: the battery power of the atomization device is sufficient for the atomization device to complete at least one complete suction cycle, and the first preset condition is still met after completing at least one complete suction cycle.

7. The charging control method according to claim 5, characterized in that: The controlling the atomizing device to start charging until the battery power thereof at least meets a second preset condition comprises: Monitoring the battery charge of the atomizing device during charging; When the battery power reaches a first reference value, a first smokeable signal is output to indicate that the current battery power is sufficient to complete one complete puff cycle; and when the battery power reaches a second reference value, a second smokeable signal is output to indicate that the current battery power is sufficient to complete two complete puff cycles.

8. The charging control method according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also includes: When the second preset condition is met and the user's puffing action is not detected within the first preset time period, the atomizing device is controlled to continue charging until it is fully charged.

9. The charging control method according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: Monitoring the charging current of the atomizing device during charging; When the current battery power of the atomizing device is fully charged and the charging current drops to a trickle current, the atomizing device is controlled to stop charging, and an end signal for prompting the atomizing device that the charging is completed is output.

10. An atomization device, characterized in that: include: a heating chamber for mounting a nebulizer having an aerosol generating substrate; A heating component, comprising at least one heating element for heating the atomizer to generate an aerosol; Memory, used to store computer execution programs or instructions; A processor is used to execute the computer execution program or instruction to implement the steps of the charging control method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The atomizing device according to claim 10, further comprising a display component; The display component is used to display prompt information related to the atomization device under the control of the processor; the prompt information includes at least one of battery power information, charging information and complete inhalation cycle information; The display form of the prompt information includes any one or more of vibration, light, text, graphics and sound.

12. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, which are used to implement the steps of the charging control method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 when executed by a processor.

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