Heating method of aerosol supply system and aerosol supply system

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention discloses a heating method of an aerosol supply system and the aerosol supply system. The heating method comprises the steps that a suction switch of the system receives contact operation data of a user; the contact operation data is used for representing a heating intention of a user; a controller of the system determines a heating intention of a user according to the contact operation data and determines a target heating curve from a preset and stored heating curve library according to the heating intention; and the controller controls a heater of the system to heat a product in the system according to the target heating curve. Compared with the prior art, the method is not limited by the inherent heating mode of the system, can meet the diversified and personalized heating requirements of the user in the smoking session process, and improves the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of aerosol supply, and in particular, to a heating method for an aerosol supply system and an aerosol supply system. Background Art

[0002] An aerosol supply system refers to a system that internally accommodates aerosol - generating materials and generates aerosol by heating the aerosol - generating materials (such as tobacco) to a certain temperature instead of burning them for users to inhale.

[0003] Currently, an aerosol supply system generally includes a housing, a heater disposed inside the housing, a power source, and a controller. The controller has a fixed heating curve built - in, and the heating curve is a temperature curve. During a puff session, the controller controls the power supplied by the power source to the heater according to this heating curve, so that the heater provides a heating temperature according to this fixed heating curve. A common heating curve is as Figure 1 shown, which is a heating curve that rises from room temperature, such as 25°C, to a preset temperature, such as 300°C, and then maintains a constant temperature at the preset temperature.

[0004] However, this heating curve may not be the heating curve expected by some users, or users may expect different heating curves at different times during a puff session. For example, some users expect to heat at a higher temperature to obtain a higher concentration of inhalation; some users expect different heating modes when puffing and not puffing to achieve a balance between energy conservation and efficient inhalation. For various such requirements, the current aerosol supply system cannot be satisfied, reducing the user's inhalation experience. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new technical solution to solve one or more technical problems existing in the above - mentioned aerosol supply system. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this reason, the present invention discloses a heating method for an aerosol supply system and an aerosol supply system, so as to solve the problem that the existing system is restricted by the fixed heating curve and cannot provide multiple heating modes for users.

[0006] In a first aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, a heating method for an aerosol supply system is disclosed, and the method includes:

[0007] The puff switch of the system receives contact operation data of the user; the contact operation data is used to characterize the user's heating intention;

[0008] The controller of the system determines the user's heating intention according to the contact operation data and determines a target heating curve from a preset heating curve library according to the heating intention;

[0009] The controller controls the heater of the system to heat the article in the system according to the target heating curve.

[0010] Based on the above embodiments, the user's heating intention can be determined based on the contact operation data received by the suction switch, and the corresponding heating curve can be determined based on the heating intention for heating. Compared with the prior art, it is not necessary to be limited by the inherent heating mode of the system, which can meet the diverse and personalized needs of users and improve the user experience.

[0011] In one embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, the pre-stored heating curve library includes a heating curve for suction and / or a heating curve for non-suction;

[0012] The heating intention includes a non-suction intention and / or a suction intention;

[0013] When the controller determines a non-suction intention according to the operation touch data, it determines the non-suction heating curve from the pre-stored heating curve library as the target heating curve;

[0014] When the controller determines a suction intention according to the operation touch data, it determines the suction heating curve from the pre-stored heating curve library as the target heating curve.

[0015] In one embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, the heating curve for suction is a positive heating curve, and the heating curve for non-suction is a preheating curve.

[0016] The positive heating curve corresponds to the atomization process of the article, and the preheating curve corresponds to the preheating process of the article.

[0017] Furthermore, by determining the preheating curve when the user's intention is non-suction, the system can maintain the preheating temperature when the user's intention is non-suction, achieving energy conservation while quickly heating up to the positive heating curve corresponding to the atomization process when the user's intention is suction. The balance between energy conservation and efficient suction is achieved.

[0018] In one embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, the positive heating curve and the preheating curve are temperature curves related to time, where the start and end times of the positive heating curve are T1hea and T2hea respectively, and the start and end times of the preheating curve are T1pre and T2pre respectively.

[0019] In an embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, during a single heating session, when the controller determines that the preheating curve is the target heating curve according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from the T1pre time of the preheating curve.

[0020] In an embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, during a single heating session, when the controller determines that the positive heating curve is the target heating curve according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from the T1hea time of the positive heating curve.

[0021] In an embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, a single heating session includes an operating segment starting from when the article is heated to a preset temperature until the end of the session, and the start and end times of the operating segment are T1opr and T2opr respectively;

[0022] During a single heating session, T1hea, T1pre, and T1opr correspond to the same clock, and T2hea, T2pre, and T2opr correspond to the same clock.

[0023] In an embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, during a single heating session, when the controller determines that the preheating curve is the target heating curve at time Tn according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from the Tnpre time of the preheating curve;

[0024] where Tn and Tnpre correspond to the same clock, and T1opr ≤ Tn ≤ T2opr.

[0025] In an embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, during a single heating session, when the controller determines that the positive heating curve is the target heating curve at time Tn according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from the Tnhea time of the positive heating curve;

[0026] where Tn and Tnhea correspond to the same clock, and T1opr ≤ Tn ≤ T2opr.

[0027] During a puffing session process, there are different temperature requirements at different moments. In a preferred embodiment, the heating curve is a temperature curve corresponding to the time axis of the session process, such as a curve that gradually increases as the session process time progresses. By setting the heating curve to be related to the time of the puffing session and enabling the controller to switch the temperature corresponding to the time according to the heating curve for heating control, the heating temperature can be made closer to the requirements of the puffing session process, improving the user experience.

[0028] In one embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, a heating session further includes a ramp-up section in which the article is heated from room temperature to a preset temperature;

[0029] The heating curve library further includes a ramp-up curve corresponding to the ramp-up section, and the start and end times of the ramp-up curve are T0 and T1 respectively.

[0030] In one embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, T1 and T1 hea, T1pre, T1opr correspond to the same clock.

[0031] In one embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, the heating curve library further includes a temperature rise section curve and a temperature fall section curve;

[0032] The temperature rise section curve is used for the transition from the pre-heating curve to the positive heating curve when the target heating curve changes from the pre-heating curve to the positive heating curve;

[0033] The temperature fall section curve is used for the transition from the positive heating curve to the pre-heating curve when the target heating curve changes from the positive heating curve to the pre-heating curve.

[0034] In one embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, the temperature range of the pre-heating curve is 50°C - 230°C; and / or, the temperature range of the positive heating curve is 240°C - 300°C.

[0035] In one embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, the positive heating curve includes a high-temperature positive heating curve and a low-temperature positive heating curve; the suction intentions include a high-concentration suction intention and a low-concentration suction intention;

[0036] When the controller determines a high-concentration suction intention based on the operation touch data, it determines the high-temperature positive heating curve as the target heating curve from the pre-stored heating curve library;

[0037] When the controller determines a low-concentration suction intention based on the operation touch data, it determines the low-temperature positive heating curve as the target heating curve from the pre-stored heating curve library;

[0038] The aerosol atomization concentration of the article corresponding to the high-temperature positive heating curve is higher than that corresponding to the low-temperature positive heating curve.

[0039] The temperature range of the pre-heating curve is 50°C - 230°C. At this temperature, the aerosol-forming material does not generate aerosol, but can be quickly switched to the temperature at which aerosol is generated, achieving a balance between energy conservation and rapid aerosol generation.

[0040] In one embodiment of the heating method of the aerosol supply system, the temperature range of the positive heating curve is 240° C.-300° C. At this temperature, the aerosol generating material is heated and atomized for inhalation by the user.

[0041] In one embodiment of the heating method of the aerosol supply system, the controller determines the heating intention according to the operation touch data and a heating curve corresponding to the current operating state of the system.

[0042] In one embodiment of the above-mentioned heating method of the aerosol supply system, the pre-stored heating curve library includes a first heating curve and a second heating curve different from the first heating curve;

[0043] The controller determines a first heating intention when the transmitted operation touch data satisfies a first characteristic and a heating curve currently in use is the first heating curve, and determines the second heating curve as a target heating curve according to the first heating intention;

[0044] The controller is configured to determine a second heating intention when the operation touch data satisfies a first characteristic and a heating curve currently being used is the second heating curve, and determine the first heating curve as a target heating curve according to the second heating intention.

[0045] In the above embodiment, different heating intentions can be determined based on the same data characteristics and the currently used heating curve to achieve the selection and switching of different heating curves.

[0046] In one embodiment of the heating method of the aerosol supply system, the controller receives the operation touch data before the puffing session is started, starts the puffing session according to the operation touch data, and determines the target heating curve from the heating curve library. In this embodiment, the puffing session can also be started according to the contact operation data and the target heating curve can be determined at the same time, which is faster and more efficient.

[0047] In one embodiment of the above-mentioned heating method of the aerosol supply system, the contact operation data includes at least one of the following:

[0048] pressing the suction switch;

[0049] releasing the suction switch;

[0050] The number of touch operations on the suction switch within a first preset time;

[0051] Duration of the contact operation on the suction switch.

[0052] In an embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, there are multiple suction switches, and the contact operations on different suction switches correspond to different contact operation data.

[0053] In an embodiment of the heating method of the above aerosol supply system, the preset stored heating curve library is located in the system or in an external device communicatively connected to the system.

[0054] A second aspect of the embodiments of the present invention discloses an aerosol supply system, the system comprising:

[0055] A housing, the housing includes a chamber; the chamber is used to accommodate an article, and the article includes aerosol generating material;

[0056] A suction switch, configured to obtain operation touch data of a user; the operation touch data is used to characterize the user's heating intention;

[0057] A controller, configured to receive and determine the user's heating intention according to the operation touch data and determine a target heating curve from a preset stored heating curve library according to the heating intention, and control a heater to heat the aerosol generating material according to the target heating curve;

[0058] The heater, configured to heat the aerosol generating material according to the control of the controller according to the target heating curve.

[0059] In an embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the controller is configured to execute the heating method of the above aerosol supply system.

[0060] In an embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the system further includes a power-on switch;

[0061] The controller is configured to power on according to the user's contact operation on the power-on switch;

[0062] The distance between the suction switch and the power-on switch is greater than a preset distance;

[0063] And / or,

[0064] The shapes of the suction switch and the power-on switch are different;

[0065] And / or,

[0066] The colors of the suction switch and the power-on switch are different.

[0067] In an embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the suction switch is arranged on the side surface and / or the top surface of the housing.

[0068] In one embodiment of the above aerosol supply system, the heater is configured to heat the aerosol generating material in a non-combustible heating manner.

[0069] Based on the embodiments of the present invention, during a puffing session, the user's heating intention can be determined according to the data obtained from the puffing switch, and a corresponding heating curve can be determined based on the heating intention for heating. Compared with the prior art, it is not necessary to be limited by the inherent heating mode of the system, and the diverse and personalized needs of users during the puffing session can be met, improving the user experience.

[0070] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0071] Referring to the accompanying drawings, the disclosure of the present invention will become more understandable. It is easily understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. In addition, similar numbers in the figures are used to represent similar components, where:

[0072] Figure 1 is a heating curve diagram of an aerosol supply system in the prior art;

[0073] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an aerosol supply system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0074] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an aerosol supply system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0075] Figure 4 is a flowchart of a method for heating an aerosol supply system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0076] Figure 5 is a flowchart of a method for heating an aerosol supply system provided by another embodiment of the present invention;

[0077] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a heating curve without a clock correspondence relationship with a puffing session provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0078] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a heating curve with a clock correspondence relationship with a puffing session provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0079] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of an overall heating curve in a puffing session provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0080] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of a heating curve corresponding to a partial operation segment in a puffing session provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0081] Figure 10 It is a schematic diagram of a heating curve corresponding to a partial operation segment in a suction session provided by another embodiment of the present invention.

[0082] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0083] 100: housing; 101: mouthpiece; 102: product insertion port; 103 air inlet; 200: chamber 200; 300: heater; 400: power supply; 500: controller; 600: suction switch; 700: product; 800: power-on switch. Detailed implementation manners

[0084] Some implementation manners of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these implementation manners are only used to explain the technical principle of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0085] As used herein, the term "supply system" is intended to cover a system that delivers at least one substance to a user during use, and includes:

[0086] Combustible aerosol supply systems, such as cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and tobacco for pipes or for self-rolled or self-made cigarettes (whether based on tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, tobacco substitutes, or other smokable materials);

[0087] Non-combustible aerosol supply systems that release compounds from aerosol-forming materials without burning the aerosol-forming materials, such as electronic cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and hybrid systems, to generate aerosols using a combination of aerosol-forming materials; and

[0088] Non-aerosol supply systems that deliver at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally, or otherwise without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to lozenges, chewing gums, patches, products including inhalable powders, and oral products (such as oral tobacco including snuff or moist snuff), where the at least one substance may or may not include nicotine.

[0089] According to the present disclosure, a "combustible" aerosol supply system is an aerosol supply system in which the constituent aerosol-forming materials of the aerosol supply system (or its components) burn or ignite during use to facilitate the delivery of at least one substance to a user.

[0090] In some implementation manners, the supply system is a combustible aerosol supply system, such as a system selected from the group consisting of cigarettes, cigarillos, and cigars.

[0091] In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a component for use in a combustible aerosol supply system, such as a filter tip, a filter rod, a filter segment, a tobacco rod, an overflow, an aerosol modifier release component (such as a capsule, a wire, or a bead), or a paper (such as a forming paper, a tipping paper, or a cigarette paper).

[0092] According to the present disclosure, a "non-combustible" aerosol supply system is an aerosol supply system in which the constituent aerosol-forming material of the aerosol supply system (or a component thereof) does not burn or ignite while delivering at least one substance to a user.

[0093] In some embodiments, the supply system is a non-combustible aerosol supply system, such as, for example, a powered non-combustible aerosol supply system.

[0094] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol supply system is an electronic cigarette, also known as a vaping device or an electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS), however, it should be noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosol-forming material is not necessary.

[0095] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol supply system is an aerosol-forming material heating system, also known as a heat-not-burn system. An example of such a system is a tobacco heating system.

[0096] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol supply system is a hybrid system that uses a combination of aerosol-forming materials to generate an aerosol, where one or more of the aerosol-forming materials can be heated. Each aerosol-forming material can be, for example, in the form of a solid, a liquid, or a gel, and can contain or can not contain nicotine. In some embodiments, the hybrid system includes a liquid or gel aerosol-forming material and a solid aerosol-forming material. The solid aerosol-forming material can include, for example, tobacco or a non-tobacco product.

[0097] Generally, a non-combustible aerosol supply system can include a non-combustible aerosol supply device and a consumable for use with the non-combustible aerosol supply device.

[0098] In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a consumable that includes an aerosol-forming material and is configured to be used with a non-combustible aerosol supply device. These consumables are sometimes referred to in the present disclosure as articles.

[0099] In some embodiments, a non-combustible aerosol supply system, such as its non-combustible aerosol supply device, can include a power source and a controller. The power source can be, for example, a power supply or a heat source. In some embodiments, the heat source includes a carbon matrix that can be energized to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol-forming material or a heat transfer material in proximity to the heat source.

[0100] In some embodiments, a non-aerosol supply system may include an area for receiving a consumable, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a mouthpiece, a filter, and / or an aerosol modifier.

[0101] In some embodiments, a consumable for use with a non-aerosol supply device may include an aerosol-forming material, an aerosol-forming material storage area, an aerosol-forming material delivery component, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a wrapper, a filter, a mouthpiece, and / or an aerosol modifier.

[0102] In some embodiments, the supply system is a non-aerosol supply system that delivers at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally, or otherwise without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to lozenges, chewing gum, patches, articles including inhalable powders, and oral products (such as oral tobacco including snuff or moist snuff), where the at least one substance may or may not include nicotine.

[0103] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered may be an aerosol-forming material or a material not intended to be aerosolized. Optionally, either material may include one or more active components, one or more flavorants, one or more aerosol-forming agent materials, and / or one or more other functional materials.

[0104] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered includes an active substance. As used herein, an active substance may be a physiologically active material, which is a material intended to effect or enhance a physiological response. Active substances may be selected, for example, from nutraceuticals, nootropics, psychoactive substances. Active substances may be naturally occurring or synthetically obtained. Active substances may include, for example, nicotine, caffeine, taurine, theobromine, vitamins (such as B6 or B12 or C), melatonin, cannabinoids, or components, derivatives, or combinations thereof. Active substances may include one or more components, derivatives, or extracts of tobacco, cannabis, or other plants.

[0105] In some embodiments, the active substance includes nicotine. In some embodiments, the active substance includes caffeine, melatonin, or vitamin B12.

[0106] As described herein, the active substance may include one or more components, derivatives, or extracts of cannabis, such as one or more cannabinoids or terpenes.

[0107] As described herein, the active substance can comprise or be derived from one or more plants or their components, derivatives, or extracts. As used herein, the term "plant" includes any material derived from a plant, including but not limited to extracts, leaves, bark, fibers, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, hulls, husks, etc. Alternatively, the material can comprise active compounds naturally present in plants, obtained by synthesis. The material can be in the form of a liquid, gas, solid, powder, dust, crushed particles, fines, pellets, fragments, strips, sheets, etc.

[0108] Examples of plants are tobacco, eucalyptus, star anise, hemp, cocoa, cannabis, fennel, lemongrass, mint, spearmint, red tea tree, chamomile, flax, ginger, ginkgo, hazelnut, hibiscus, laurel, licorice, matcha, mate, orange peel, papaya, rose, sage, tea (e.g., green tea or black tea), thyme, clove, cinnamon, coffee, anise (fennel), basil, bay leaf, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, red pepper, rosemary, saffron, lavender, lemon peel, mint, juniper, elderflower, vanilla, holly, perilla plant, turmeric, turmeric powder, sandalwood, coriander leaf, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, blackcurrant, valerian, Spanish pepper, mace, dammarane, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chive, parsley, verbena, tarragon, geranium, mulberry, ginseng, theanine, theacrine, maca, ashwagandha, damiana, guanacaste tea, chlorophyll, baobab, or any combination thereof. The mint can be selected from the following mint varieties: wild mint, Mentha c.v., Egyptian mint, peppermint, Mentha spicata c.v., Mentha piperita c.v., spearmint, Mentha cordifolia, Mentha longifolia, pineapple mint, Mentha pulegium, Mentha spicata c.v., and apple mint.

[0109] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more plants or their components, derivatives, or extracts, and the plant is tobacco. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more plants or their components, derivatives, or extracts, and the plant is selected from eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, and cannabis.

[0110] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more plants or their components, derivatives, or extracts, and the plant is selected from red tea tree and fennel.

[0111] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered includes flavorants. As used herein, the terms "flavorant" and "fragrance" refer to materials that, where permitted by local regulations, can be used to impart to a product a taste, aroma, or other somatic sensation desired by an adult consumer. It can include naturally occurring flavorant materials, plants, plant extracts, synthetically obtained materials, or combinations thereof (such as tobacco, cannabis, licorice, hydrangea, eugenol, Japanese magnolia leaf, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, maple, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, anise (fennel), cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herbs, wintergreen, cherry, berry, cranberry, peach, apple, orange, mango, citrus, lemon, lime, tropical fruits, papaya, rhubarb, grape, durian, pitaya, cucumber, blueberry, mulberry, citrus fruits, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whisky, gin, tequila, rum, spearmint, mint, lavender, aloe, cardamom, celery, bitter skin, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, khat, sorghum, betel leaf, coriander, pine, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, orange blossom, cherry blossom, cinnamon, coriander, cognac, jasmine, ylang-ylang, sage, fennel, mustard, green pepper, ginger, coriander, coffee, cannabis, mint oil from any species of the genus Mentha, eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, lemongrass, adzuki bean, flax, ginkgo leaf, hazelnut, hibiscus, bay, yerba mate, orange peel, rose, tea (such as green tea or black tea), thyme, juniper, elderberry, basil, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, chili pepper, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel, mint, costmary, turmeric, coriander, myrtle, blackcurrant, valerian, Spanish pepper, mace, damiana, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, shallot, parsley, verbena, tarragon, limonene, thymol, camphene), flavor enhancers, bitter receptor site blockers, sensory receptor site activators or stimulants, sugars and / or sugar substitutes (such as sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol or mannitol), and other additives such as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, plants, or breath fresheners. It can be a mimetic, synthetic, or natural ingredient or a mixture thereof. It can be in any suitable form, for example, a liquid such as an oil, a solid such as a powder, or a gas.

[0112] In some embodiments, the flavorant includes menthol, spearmint, and / or peppermint. In some embodiments, the flavorant includes flavorant components of cucumber, blueberry, citrus fruits, and / or cranberry. In some embodiments, the flavorant includes eugenol. In some embodiments, the flavorant includes flavorant components extracted from tobacco. In some embodiments, the flavorant includes fragrance components extracted from cannabis.

[0113] In some embodiments, in addition to or instead of aromatic or gustatory nerves, flavorants can include sensates that are designed to effect somatosensation typically induced and perceived by the stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve) chemically, and these can include agents that provide heating, cooling, tingling, numbing effects. Suitable heat-effect agents can be, but are not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether, and suitable coolants can be, but are not limited to, cineole, WS-3.

[0114] An aerosol-generating material is a material that is capable of generating an aerosol when heated, irradiated, or energized in any other way, for example. The aerosol-generating material can be in solid, liquid, or gel form, for example, and can contain or can not contain an active substance and / or a flavor. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material can include an "amorphous solid", which can alternatively be referred to as a "mass solid" (i.e., non-fibrous). In some embodiments, the amorphous solid can be a dry gel. An amorphous solid is a solid material that can retain some fluid (such as a liquid) within it. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material can include, for example, from about 50 wt%, 60 wt%, or 70 wt% amorphous solid to about 90 wt%, 95 wt%, or 100 wt% amorphous solid.

[0115] The aerosol-generating material can include one or more active substances and / or flavorants, one or more aerosol-forming agent materials, and optionally one or more other functional materials.

[0116] The aerosol-forming agent material can include one or more components capable of forming an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol-forming agent material can include one or more of glycerol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, erythritol, meso-erythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, triacetin, glycerol diacetate mixture, benzyl benzoate, benzyl phenyl acetate, tributyrin, lauryl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate.

[0117] The one or more other functional materials can include one or more of a pH regulator, a colorant, a preservative, an adhesive, a filler, a stabilizer, and / or an antioxidant.

[0118] The material can be present on or in a carrier to form a substrate. The carrier can be or include, for example, paper, card, cardboard, hardboard, recombined material, plastic material, ceramic material, composite material, glass, metal, or metal alloy. In some embodiments, the carrier includes a receptor. In some embodiments, the receptor is embedded within the material. In some alternative embodiments, the receptor is on one side or either side of the material.

[0119] A consumable is an article that includes or consists of an aerosol - forming material, with part or all of the aerosol - forming material intended to be consumed by a user during use. The consumable can include one or more other components, such as an aerosol - forming material storage area, an aerosol - forming material delivery component, an aerosol - forming area, a housing, a wrapper, a mouthpiece, a filter, and / or an aerosol modifier. The consumable can also include an aerosol generator, such as a heater, which releases heat during use to cause the aerosol - forming material to generate an aerosol. The heater can include, for example, a combustible material, a material that can be heated by electrical conduction, or a susceptor.

[0120] A susceptor is a material that can be heated by penetration with a varying magnetic field (such as an alternating magnetic field). The susceptor can be a conductive material such that its penetration by the varying magnetic field causes inductive heating of the material. The heating material can be a magnetic material such that its penetration by the varying magnetic field causes hysteresis heating of the material. The susceptor can be both conductive and magnetic such that the susceptor can be heated by both heating mechanisms. In this document, a device configured to generate a varying magnetic field is referred to as a magnetic - field generator.

[0121] An aerosol modifier is a substance that is typically located downstream of the aerosol - forming area and is configured to modify the generated aerosol, for example, by changing the taste, flavor, acidity, or another characteristic of the aerosol. The aerosol modifier can be provided in an aerosol - modifier release component that is operable to selectively release the aerosol modifier. For example, the aerosol modifier can be an additive or an adsorbent. For example, the aerosol modifier can include one or more of a flavoring, a coloring agent, water, and a carbon adsorbent. For example, the aerosol modifier can be a solid, a liquid, or a gel. The aerosol modifier can be in the form of a powder, a wire, or a granule. The aerosol modifier can be free of filter material.

[0122] An aerosol generator is a device configured to cause an aerosol to be generated from an aerosol - forming material. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is a heater that is configured to subject the aerosol - forming material to thermal energy in order to release one or more volatiles from the aerosol - forming material to form an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is configured to cause an aerosol to be generated from the aerosol - forming material without heating. For example, the aerosol generator can be configured to subject the aerosol - forming material to one or more of vibration, increased pressure, or electrostatic energy.

[0123] The present disclosure relates to an aerosol supply system (which may also be referred to as a vapor supply system), such as an atomizer or an electronic cigarette. In the following description, the term "electronic cigarette" or "e-cigarette" may sometimes be used, but it will be understood that this term may be used interchangeably with aerosol supply system / device and electronic aerosol supply system / device. Additionally, as is common in the art, the terms "aerosol" and "vapor" and related terms such as "evaporation", "atomization", and "aerosolization" are generally used interchangeably.

[0124] An aerosol supply system (e-cigarette) typically (although not always) includes modular components, which include a reusable device portion and a replaceable (disposable / consumable) cartridge component. Generally, the replaceable cartridge component will include an aerosol generating material and an evaporator (which may be collectively referred to as an "atomizer"), and the reusable device portion will include a power source (e.g., a rechargeable power source) and a control circuit. It will be understood that these different parts may include additional elements depending on their functions. For example, the reusable device portion will typically include a user interface for receiving user input and displaying operating status characteristics, and the replaceable cartridge device portion includes a temperature sensor for assisting in temperature control in some cases. The cartridge is electrically and mechanically coupled to the control unit for use, for example, using a thread, a bayonet, or a magnetic coupling with appropriately arranged electrical contacts. When the aerosol generating material in the cartridge is depleted, or when the user wishes to switch to a different cartridge with a different aerosol generating material, the cartridge can be removed from the reusable component, and a replacement cartridge can be attached in its place. Systems and devices that conform to this type of two-piece modular configuration are generally referred to as two-piece systems / devices.

[0125] Electronic cigarettes typically have a generally elongated shape. To provide a specific example, some embodiments of the present disclosure will be considered to include such a generally elongated two-piece system with a disposable cartridge. However, it will be understood that the basic principles described herein can equally apply to different configurations, such as a one-piece system or a modular system including more than two components, a refillable device and a single-use disposable item, and other overall shapes, such as those based on the so-called pod-style high-performance devices that typically have a box-like shape. More generally, it will be understood that certain embodiments of the present disclosure are based on an aerosol supply system that is operationally configured to provide functions in accordance with the principles described herein, and the construction of the system configured to provide the functions of certain embodiments of the present disclosure is not of primary importance.

[0126] As described in the background art, the heating curve of the current aerosol supply system is fixed, making it difficult for users to adjust the heating mode of the system according to their expectations during a suction session. For this reason, the embodiments of the present invention creatively propose to set a suction switch in the system to obtain contact operation data, and determine the user's heating intention based on the contact operation data, so as to determine the corresponding heating curve from a pre-stored heating curve library according to the heating intention for heating. Through this solution, the personalized and diversified heating needs of users are met, and the user experience is improved.

[0127] The aerosol supply system of the present invention and its heating method will be introduced in detail below by means of specific embodiments.

[0128] Embodiment 1

[0129] Embodiment 1 of the present invention discloses an aerosol supply system. Figure 2 In the figure, the internal composition of the aerosol supply system 10 is shown in a simplified manner, where the components are not drawn to scale, and components irrelevant to understanding the embodiments of the present invention are omitted. Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the aerosol supply system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0130] Referring to Figure 2 、 3 , the aerosol generation system 10 includes a housing 100. The housing 100 is provided with a mouthpiece 101, and a product insertion port 102 is opened on the mouthpiece 101. An air inlet 103 is also opened on the housing 100. The air inlet 103 can be provided at one end away from the mouthpiece 101, or can be provided at other positions of the housing 100.

[0131] A receiving space and an airway are formed inside the housing 100. A chamber 200 for receiving a product 700, a heater 300, a power source (battery assembly) 400, and a controller 500 are provided in the receiving space. The power source 400 is configured to supply power to the heater 300 under the control of the controller 500, and the heat generated by the energized heater 300 atomizes the aerosol generating material.

[0132] The air inlet 103 and the inside of the heater 300 are internally connected to form an airway inside the housing 100. When the user sucks, external air enters from the air inlet 103, passes through the inside of the heater 300, and flows out to the user from the product 700.

[0133] The mouthpiece 101 can be integrally formed with the housing 100, or can be removably separated from the housing 100. The separable mouthpiece 101 helps to clean the mouthpiece 101. In addition, setting the separable mouthpiece 101 can help to enter the inside of the housing 100 to facilitate replacing the aerosol generating material inside the housing 100.

[0134] The power supply 400 is configured to supply power to the heater 300, specifically it can be a battery assembly. In other examples, the battery can be replaced by a portable power source (e.g., a capacitive power storage such as a supercapacitor or ultracapacitor), a mechanical power source (a mechanical power spring or generator), or an alternative chemical energy source (e.g., a fuel cell).

[0135] The article contains an aerosol - generating material, which can be solid, powder or liquid, such as e - liquid, solid cigarettes, etc.

[0136] In the embodiments of the present invention, to meet the personalized and diverse heating needs of users. For example Figure 2 As shown, a draw switch 600 is further provided on the aerosol supply system 10 to obtain contact operation data for characterizing the user's heating intention through the draw switch 600. The controller 500 is configured to receive and determine the user's heating intention based on the contact operation data, determine a target heating curve from a preset stored heating curve library according to the heating intention, and control the heater 300 to heat. The heater 300 is configured to heat the aerosol - generating material according to the control of the controller in accordance with the target heating curve.

[0137] Wherein the draw switch 600 can be any suitable draw switch. As an example but not a limitation, the draw switch 600 can be a hardware button, key, or can also be a touch button, key, etc. In one embodiment, the draw switch 600 is a variety of types of draw switches.

[0138] In the present invention, the draw switch 600 can be one or more. In one embodiment, the draw switch 600 is multiple. Correspondingly, the controller 500 is used to comprehensively judge the user's heating intention according to the contact operation data of multiple draw switches.

[0139] The draw switch 600 can be set at any suitable position of the system. As an example but not a limitation, the draw switch 600 can be arranged on or partially arranged on the housing 100, in the housing 100.

[0140] The draw switch 600 can be arranged at any suitable position of the housing 100. In one example, the draw switch 600 is arranged on the side of the housing 100. In another example, as Figure 2 、 3 shown, the draw switch 600 is arranged on the top surface of the housing 100.

[0141] The type selection of the draw switch 600 and the circuit connection relationship with the controller 500 can be based on the switch settings in the prior art. The embodiments of the present invention do not make specific limitations on this.

[0142] In an embodiment of the present invention, the aerosol supply system 10 further includes a power-on switch 800. The controller 500 is configured to power on according to the user's contact operation on the power-on switch 800. In one of the embodiments, the suction switch and the power-on switch are independently provided. In order to distinguish between the two switches and avoid misoperation, the following at least one setting can be made:

[0143] The distance between the suction switch and the power-on switch is greater than a preset distance;

[0144] The suction switch and the power-on switch have different shapes;

[0145] The suction switch and the power-on switch have different colors.

[0146] It can be understood that in other feasible embodiments, the suction switch and the power-on switch are integrated into one body, and the controller performs different controls based on different operations of the user on the integrated switch. For example, the power-on and off operations and the heating intention operations of the user are distinguished according to different continuous pressing times and different continuous pressing numbers of the switch.

[0147] In an embodiment of the present invention, the suction session can also be ended or restarted by long pressing the suction switch or continuously pressing the suction switch multiple times, such as twice.

[0148] The above embodiments and the attached Figure 2 、 3 are all structural examples of heat-not-burn products in the aerosol supply system. It can be understood that the aerosol supply system of the present invention may also include an e-cigarette system for atomizing e-liquid, etc. The embodiments of the present invention do not make specific limitations on this.

[0149] Embodiment 2

[0150] Based on the structure of the aerosol supply system in the above Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2 of the present invention discloses a heating method for an aerosol supply system. As Figure 4 shown, the method specifically includes the following steps:

[0151] S41. The suction switch of the system obtains contact operation data for characterizing the user's heating intention.

[0152] The suction switch in Embodiment 2 of the present invention may refer to the relevant description in Embodiment 1. Details are not described here.

[0153] The user's heating intention represents a heating mode desired by the user. For example, the user expects to start heating, the user expects not to heat or to maintain preheating, the user expects to heat at a higher temperature, etc. This intention can be expressed and obtained by the user through various possible ways for the suction switch, such as pressing, releasing the press, the number of presses, the pressing time, etc.

[0154] In one embodiment, a plurality of suction switches are provided, and contact operations on different suction switches correspond to different contact operation data, and thus correspond to different heating intentions. For example, a suction switch corresponding to a suction intention and a suction switch corresponding to a non-suction intention are provided.

[0155] In another embodiment, a suction switch can be provided. Different contact operation times on the suction switch and / or different durations of the contact operation on the suction switch within a first preset time correspond to different contact operation data, and thus correspond to different heating intentions. For example, continuously pressing the suction switch 2 times within 5 seconds represents a suction intention, and continuously pressing it 3 times represents a non-suction intention. Of course, a plurality of suction switches can also be provided, and different operations on each suction switch correspond to different heating intentions. For example, a first suction switch corresponding to a suction intention and a second suction switch corresponding to a non-suction intention are provided. Different durations of pressing the first suction switch represent different suction intentions, such as a suction intention for high-concentration aerosol and a suction intention for low-concentration aerosol.

[0156] S42. The controller of the system receives the contact operation data, determines the user's heating intention according to the contact operation data, and determines the target heating curve from the pre-stored heating curve library according to the heating intention.

[0157] To meet the user's needs for personalized and diversified heating curves, a heating curve library is pre-stored in the embodiments of the present invention. At least two different heating curves are configured in the heating curve library, and these heating curves correspond to different heating intentions of the user.

[0158] In one embodiment, the heating curve library and the heating curves therein are pre-stored in the aerosol supply system; in an alternative embodiment, the heating curve library and the stored heating curves are stored in an external device, and are obtained by the aerosol supply system communicating with the external device.

[0159] In the present invention, the heating curves inside the heating curve library can be pre-configured during manufacturing, or can be selected or changed by the user after purchase. Therefore, in one embodiment, the user is allowed to select a heating curve from a plurality of pre-configured options or customize a heating curve by inputting parameters.

[0160] In the embodiments of the present invention, on the premise of configuring the above-mentioned heating curve library, the controller can match the corresponding target heating curve from the above-mentioned heating curve library according to the user's heating intention to provide the heating experience expected by the user.

[0161] In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller can directly and uniquely determine the heating intention based on the contact operation data. In an alternative embodiment, the controller determines the target heating curve according to the contact operation data and the heating curve corresponding to the current operating state of the system. It is assumed that the pre-stored heating curve library includes a first heating curve and a second heating curve different from the first heating curve. At this time, when the contact operation data satisfies the first characteristic and the heating curve corresponding to the current operating state is the first heating curve, the controller determines the first heating intention and determines the second heating curve as the target heating curve according to the first heating intention; when the contact operation data satisfies the first characteristic and the heating curve corresponding to the current operating state is the second heating curve, the controller determines the second heating intention and determines the first heating curve as the target heating curve according to the second heating intention.

[0162] The above-mentioned contact operation data satisfying the same first characteristic can be that the contact operation data are exactly the same, such as the contact operation data are all selecting and pressing the same suction switch; it can also be that the contact operation data are within the same numerical range, such as the contact operation data is the duration of pressing the suction switch, and the first characteristic indicates that the time is between 2 and 4 seconds. At this time, both 2 seconds and 4 seconds satisfy the first characteristic.

[0163] In one example, the controller determines multiple preliminary heating curves according to the first characteristic of the contact operation data, and further determines the target heating curve from the multiple preliminary heating curves according to the heating curve corresponding to the current operating state of the system. For example, the system has a high-temperature heating curve and a low-temperature heating curve, both of which can heat the product to the atomizable temperature. According to the distance between the user and the system, it is determined that the user has the heating intention to heat to the atomizable temperature. At this time, the high-temperature heating curve and the low-temperature heating curve are determined as the preliminary heating curves. Then, according to the low-temperature heating curve corresponding to the current operating state of the system, the high-temperature heating curve is determined as the target heating curve. Compared with the method of only relying on the contact operation data to determine the target heating curve, this embodiment can determine a larger number of target heating curves based on the same number of contact operation data characteristics.

[0164] The above-mentioned first heating curve and second heating curve can be the heating curve for suction and the heating curve for non-suction respectively, corresponding to the user's suction intention and non-suction intention. That is, when determining the user's suction intention, the heating curve for suction is used as the target heating curve, and when determining the user's non-suction intention, the heating curve for non-suction is used as the target heating curve. As an example but not a limitation, the heating curve for suction is the positive heating curve mentioned below, and the heating curve for non-suction is the preheating curve mentioned below. The positive heating curve can be set to include a high-temperature positive heating curve that can generate high-concentration aerosol and a low-temperature positive heating curve that can generate low-concentration aerosol, corresponding to the user's high-concentration suction intention and low-concentration suction intention respectively. The high temperature and low temperature here are in comparison with each other.

[0165] S43, the controller controls the heater of the system to heat the product in the system according to the target heating curve.

[0166] Specifically, the controller controls the power supplied by the power supply to the heater so that the temperature of the heater follows the target heating curve, thereby achieving heating of the product in the system.

[0167] Based on the above embodiments, heating can be performed according to the user's heating intention and the corresponding heating curve can be determined based on the heating intention. Compared with the prior art, it is not limited to the inherent heating curve of the system, meets the user's diverse and personalized heating needs, and improves the user experience.

[0168] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the heating curves in the heating curve library may include a positive heating curve and a preheating curve. The positive heating curve corresponds to the atomization process of the aerosol generating material. Under the positive heating curve, the aerosol generating material is heated to generate an aerosol. The preheating curve corresponds to the preheating process of the aerosol generating material. Under the preheating curve, the aerosol generating material is heated but not enough to generate an aerosol or the generated aerosol concentration is low, and below the preset concentration, it is not enough to satisfy the user's basic inhalation. In one embodiment, the temperature range of the positive heating curve is 240°C-300°C, and / or the temperature range of the preheating curve is 50°C-230°C.

[0169] Corresponding to the positive heating curve and the preheating curve, the user's heating intention includes a puffing intention and a non-puffing intention. Figure 5 As shown, a heating method for an aerosol supply system based on the setting of a positive heating curve and a preheating curve is provided, specifically comprising:

[0170] S51. The suction switch of the system obtains contact operation data for representing the user's heating intention.

[0171] S52: The controller of the system receives the contact operation data, and determines the user's heating intention according to the contact operation data.

[0172] S531: When the controller determines that the heating intention is a non-puffing intention, determine a pre-heating curve from a heating curve library as the target heating curve according to the non-puffing intention.

[0173] S532: When the controller determines that the heating intention is a puffing intention, a positive heating curve is determined as a target heating curve from a heating curve library according to the puffing intention.

[0174] S54, the controller controls the heater of the system to heat the product in the system according to the target heating curve.

[0175] based onFigure 5 In the illustrated embodiment, when the user has an aspiration intention, the positive heating curve is determined as the target heating curve so that the user can aspirate. When the user has a non-aspiration intention, the preheating curve is determined as the target heating curve, which saves energy compared with the positive heating curve while maintaining the preheating temperature, and can quickly raise the temperature to the temperature of the positive heating curve when the user intends to aspirate, achieving a balance between energy saving and efficient aspiration.

[0176] Taking the positive heating curve and the preheating curve as examples, the following will detail how the controller controls the heater to heat according to the target heating curve in one aspiration session.

[0177] Generally, one aspiration session includes a ramp-up section where the product is heated from room temperature to a preset temperature and an operation section from the raised preset temperature to the end of the session. Considering that the ramp-up section is only a preparatory stage of aspiration and only appears once in one aspiration session, unlike positive heating and preheating which may appear and switch multiple times in the aspiration session. Therefore, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a dedicated ramp-up curve is set in the heating curve library. The ramp-up curve corresponds to the ramp-up section clock, and the start and end times are T0 and T1 respectively, for completing the ramp-up section after the start of the aspiration session. After entering the operation section, the controller then controls the switching between the preheating curve and the positive heating curve. The temperature at the end time of the ramp-up curve can be set to be the same as the start temperature of the preheating curve.

[0178] The positive heating curve and the preheating curve are temperature curves related to time. When the controller heats the air heater according to the positive heating curve and the preheating curve, it can adopt a heating method independent of the clock of the aspiration session or a heating method associated with the clock of the aspiration session.

[0179] As Figure 6 shown, the start and end times of the positive heating curve are T1 hea and T2hea respectively, and the start and end times of the preheating curve are T1 pre and T2pre respectively.

[0180] In the embodiment of the heating method independent of the clock of the aspiration session, in one aspiration session, each time the controller switches the target heating curve according to the heating intention, it controls the heater of the system to start heating from the start time of the target heating curve. Specifically, in one aspiration session, if the controller determines the preheating curve as the target heating curve according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from the T1 pre time of the preheating curve; if the controller determines the positive heating curve as the target heating curve according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from the T1 hea time of the positive heating curve.

[0181] An aspiration session typically lasts about 3 - 5 minutes (the experienced time for finishing smoking a traditional cigarette), and the operation phase occupies the majority of the time. Considering extreme cases, the same heating curve is continuously operating throughout an entire aspiration session or the entire operation phase. In a preferred embodiment, the duration of each heating curve is not less than the time of an aspiration session or the time of the entire operation phase. In an alternative embodiment, the duration of each heating curve is less than the time of an aspiration session or the entire operation phase. At this time, if the target heating curve runs to the end time, it can be cycled again from the start time of the target heating curve until it is switched to another heating curve.

[0182] In an aspiration session, the same heating curve may be selected multiple times. Taking an aspiration session lasting 5 minutes as an example, at the 1st minute and the 3rd minute of the aspiration session, the positive heating curve is determined as the target heating curve. If, in the above manner, each selection starts from the start moment of the heating curve, it means that the same temperature is used at different moments of the aspiration session. However, the aerosol supply system has the following characteristics: as time goes by, the aerosol - generating material gradually decreases. To achieve the same concentration of aerosol, a higher temperature needs to be provided. That is, in order to maintain the stability of the aerosol concentration and bring the same taste experience to the user throughout the aspiration session, the heating temperature of the heater needs to increase over time. If each selection of a heating curve starts from the beginning moment, it means that different temperatures cannot be provided at different moments of the aspiration session.

[0183] Therefore, in an embodiment of the heating method associated with the clock of the aspiration session in the present invention, such as Figure 7As shown, the start and end times of the positive heating curve are T1hea and T2hea, respectively, and the start and end times of the preheating curve are T1pre and T2pre, respectively. The start and end times of the puff session operation segment are T1opr and T2opr, respectively. In one puff session, T1hea, T1pre and T1opr correspond to the same clock, and T2hea, T2pre and T2opr correspond to the same clock. In one puff session, each time the controller switches the target heating curve according to the heating intention, it controls the heater of the system to start heating from the current time corresponding to the target heating curve and the puff session. Specifically, in a puff session, when the controller determines that the pre-heating curve is the target heating curve at time Tn according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from Tnpre time of the pre-heating curve; wherein Tn and Tnpre correspond to the same clock, T1 opr≤Tn≤T2opr; when the controller determines that the positive heating curve is the target heating curve at time Tn according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from Tnhea time of the positive heating curve; wherein Tn and Tnhea correspond to the same clock, T1 opr≤Tn≤T2opr.

[0184] In a preferred embodiment, the positive heating curve and the preheating curve are temperature change curves, and preferably are curves with gradually increasing temperature. The temperature may be a step-wise change or a smooth change. When the controller determines the target heating curve at time Tn, and controls the heater to start heating from the Tnpre / Tnhea time of the heating curve. In this way, different temperatures can be used for heating or preheating at different times of the puffing session to improve the user experience.

[0185] In the embodiment of the heating method associated with the clock of the puffing session of the present invention, the positive heating curve and the preheating curve are temperature change curves, which can bring the above-mentioned beneficial effects. However, this does not mean that the present invention must adopt this method. In the embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned positive heating curve and the preheating curve can be set as a constant temperature curve or a temperature change curve according to the needs.

[0186] It can be understood that in the embodiment of the heating method of the present invention associated with the clock of the puffing session, as shown in 7, T1 of the ramping curve and T1 hea, T1 pre, T1 opr correspond to the same clock. The ramping curve and the positive heating curve and the preheating curve can be set separately. In an alternative embodiment, the positive heating curve and the ramping curve are set as one curve, and the preheating curve and the ramping curve are set as one curve.

[0187] There is a temperature difference between the positive heating curve and the preheating curve, and when the curves are switched, the temperature transition of the two needs to be completed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the heating curve library also includes a heating section curve and a cooling section curve; wherein the heating section curve is used for the transition from the preheating curve to the positive heating curve when the target heating curve changes from the preheating curve to the positive heating curve; the cooling section curve is used for the transition from the positive heating curve to the preheating curve when the target heating curve changes from the positive heating curve to the preheating curve. The heating section curve / cooling section curve can be set independently of the positive heating curve / preheating curve, and can also be combined with the positive heating curve / preheating curve to be set as one curve. If the heating section curve and the positive heating curve are set as one curve in time sequence, when the preheating curve is switched to the positive heating curve, the curve after the heating section and the positive heating curve are combined will be directly selected for heating.

[0188] It is understandable that when the controller switches from the preheating curve to the positive heating curve according to the user's heating intention, the temperature rise curve can be determined at the same time. Similarly, when the controller switches from the positive heating curve to the preheating curve according to the user's heating intention, the temperature drop curve can be determined at the same time.

[0189] Figure 8 For Figure 6 An example of heating based on the positive heating curve and preheating curve in the puff session. The climbing section of the puff session is from T0 to T1, and the time from T0 to T1 is very short. The running section lasts from T1 opr to T2opr, and T1 is the same as T1 opr. The system is provided with a first puff switch and a second puff switch. Once the system is turned on, the controller controls the heater to complete the climbing section based on the climbing curve from T0 to T1 of the puff session. Afterwards, the controller receives contact operation data for the first puff switch at times T1 and T3, determines the user's non-puffing intention, and determines the preheating curve as the target heating curve. At times T2 and T4, contact operation data for the second puff switch is received to determine the user's puffing intention, and determines the positive heating curve as the target heating curve. The positive heating curve and the preheating curve are transitioned through a heating section curve and a cooling section curve. Figure 8 The heating curve corresponding to the entire smoking session process is shown in .

[0190] The above description is made by taking the positive heating curve and the preheating curve as examples. It is understandable that other heating curves may be set in the heating curve library in the embodiment of the present invention, and the above method is also applicable to other heating curves.

[0191] It should be noted that, in one example, the temperature corresponding to the non-drawing heating curve can be lower than the temperature corresponding to the drawing heating curve. For example, the temperature range of the drawing heating curve is set to 240°C - 300°C, and the temperature range of the non-drawing heating curve is set to 150°C - 230°C. In another example, the temperature corresponding to the non-drawing heating curve is higher than the temperature corresponding to the drawing heating curve. For example, the temperature range of the drawing heating curve is set to 150°C - 230°C, and the temperature range of the non-drawing heating curve is set to 240°C - 300°C to achieve heat preservation in a high-temperature state.

[0192] Figure 9 、 10 shows the heating curve corresponding to a partial running segment of a drawing session when heating is performed based on the drawing heating curve and the non-drawing heating curve. The system is provided with a drawing switch. The controller of the system determines that the drawing switch is pressed at times T2' and T4', thereby determining the user's drawing intention and determining the drawing heating curve as the target heating curve. The controller of the system determines that the pressing of the drawing switch is released at times T1' and T3', thereby determining the user's non-drawing intention and determining the non-drawing heating curve as the target heating curve. The two heating curves are transitioned through a temperature rising segment curve and a temperature falling segment curve. Figure 9 and Figure 10 The difference from Figure 9 is that, in Figure 10 , the drawing heating curve corresponds to a higher temperature, specifically 280°C, and the non-drawing heating curve corresponds to a lower temperature, specifically 230°C. While in

[0193] , the drawing heating curve corresponds to a lower temperature, specifically 230°C, and the non-drawing heating curve corresponds to a higher temperature, specifically 280°C.

[0194] In the description of this specification, the descriptions referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0195] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used only for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0196] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "mounted", "connected", "connected to", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0197] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A heating method for an aerosol supply system, characterized in that, The method includes: The suction switch of the system receives contact operation data of the user; the contact operation data is used to characterize the user's heating intention; The controller of the system determines the user's heating intention according to the contact operation data and determines a target heating curve from a pre-stored heating curve library according to the heating intention; The controller controls the heater of the system to heat the product in the system according to the target heating curve.

2. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 1, wherein The pre-stored heating curve library includes a heating curve for suction and / or a heating curve for non-suction; The heating intention includes a non-suction intention and / or a suction intention; When the controller determines a non-suction intention according to the operation touch data, the controller determines the non-suction heating curve in the pre-stored heating curve library as the target heating curve according to the non-suction intention; When the controller determines a suction intention according to the operation touch data, the controller determines the suction heating curve in the pre-stored heating curve library as the target heating curve according to the suction intention.

3. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 2, wherein The heating curve for suction is a positive heating curve, and the heating curve for non-suction is a preheating curve. The positive heating curve corresponds to the atomization process of the product, and the preheating curve corresponds to the preheating process of the product.

4. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 3, wherein The positive heating curve and the preheating curve are temperature curves related to time, wherein the start and end times of the positive heating curve are T1 hea and T2hea respectively, and the start and end times of the preheating curve are T1 pre and T2pre respectively.

5. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 4, wherein In one heating session, when the controller determines the preheating curve as the target heating curve according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from the time T1pre of the preheating curve.

6. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 4, wherein In one heating session, when the controller determines the positive heating curve as the target heating curve according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from the time T1 hea of the positive heating curve.

7. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 4, wherein One heating session includes an operation segment from when the product is heated to a preset temperature until the end of the session, and the start and end times of the operation segment are T1opr and T2opr respectively; In one heating session, T1 hea, T1pre, and T1opr correspond to the same clock, and T2hea, T2pre, and T2opr correspond to the same clock.

8. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 7, characterized in that, In a heating session, when the controller determines that the preheating curve is the target heating curve at time Tn according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from time Tnpre of the preheating curve; Wherein Tn and Tnpre correspond to the same clock, T1opr≤Tn≤T2opr.

9. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 7, characterized in that, In one heating session, when the controller determines that the positive heating curve is the target heating curve at time Tn according to the heating intention, the controller controls the heater of the system to start heating from time Tnhea of the positive heating curve; Wherein Tn and Tnhea correspond to the same clock, T1opr≤Tn≤T2opr.

10. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 7, characterized in that, A heating session also includes a ramp-up phase in which the product is heated from room temperature to a preset temperature; The heating curve library also includes a climbing curve corresponding to the climbing section, and the starting and ending times of the climbing curve are T0 and T1 respectively.

11. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 10, wherein T1 and T1 hea, T1 pre, T1 opr correspond to the same clock.

12. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The heating curve library also includes a temperature rise section curve and a temperature drop section curve; The temperature rise curve is used for transitioning from the preheating curve to the positive heating curve when the target heating curve changes from the preheating curve to the positive heating curve; The temperature-falling curve is used for transitioning from the positive heating curve to the preheating curve when the target heating curve changes from the positive heating curve to the preheating curve.

13. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The temperature range of the preheating curve is 50°C-230°C; and / or, The temperature range of the positive heating curve is 240°C-300°C.

14. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 3, wherein The positive heating curve includes a high-temperature positive heating curve and a low-temperature positive heating curve; the puffing intention includes a high-concentration puffing intention and a low-concentration puffing intention; The controller determines the high-concentration puff intention from the pre-stored heating curve library as the target heating curve when determining the high-concentration puff intention according to the operation touch data; The controller determines the low-concentration puff intention from the pre-stored heating curve library as the target heating curve when determining the low-concentration puff intention according to the operation touch data; The atomization concentration of the product corresponding to the high-temperature positive heating curve is higher than the atomization concentration of the product corresponding to the low-temperature positive heating curve.

15. The heating method of an aerosol supply system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller determines the heating intention according to the operation touch data and a heating curve corresponding to a current operating state of the system.

16. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to claim 15, characterized in that: The pre-stored heating curve library includes a first heating curve and a second heating curve different from the first heating curve; The controller determines a first heating intention when the transmitted operation touch data satisfies a first characteristic and a heating curve currently in use is the first heating curve, and determines the second heating curve as a target heating curve according to the first heating intention; The controller is configured to determine a second heating intention when the operation touch data satisfies a first characteristic and the currently used heating curve is the second heating curve, and determine the first heating curve as the target heating curve according to the second heating intention.

17. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to any one of claims 1-16, wherein Before the suction session is started, the controller receives the operation touch data, starts the suction session according to the operation touch data, and determines the target heating curve from the heating curve library.

18. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to any one of claims 1-16, characterized in that, The contact operation data includes at least one of the following: Pressing the suction switch; Releasing the suction switch; The number of contact operations on the suction switch within a first preset time; The duration of the contact operation on the suction switch.

19. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to any one of claims 1-16, characterized in that, There are multiple suction switches, and the contact operations on different suction switches correspond to different contact operation data.

20. The heating method of the aerosol supply system according to any one of claims 1-16, characterized in that, The preset stored heating curve library is located in the system or in an external device communicatively connected to the system.

21. An aerosol supply system, characterized in that, The system includes: A housing, the housing includes a chamber; the chamber is used to accommodate an article, and the article includes an aerosol generating material; A suction switch, configured to obtain operation touch data of a user; the operation touch data is used to characterize the user's heating intention; A controller, configured to receive and determine the user's heating intention according to the operation touch data, determine the target heating curve from a preset stored heating curve library according to the heating intention, and control the heater to heat the aerosol generating material according to the target heating curve; The heater is configured to heat the aerosol generating material according to the control of the controller according to the target heating curve.

22. The aerosol supply system according to claim 21, wherein, The controller is configured to execute the heating method of the aerosol supply system according to any one of claims 1-20.

23. The aerosol supply system according to claim 21, wherein The system further includes a power-on switch; The controller is configured to power on according to the user's contact operation on the power-on switch; The distance between the suction switch and the power-on switch is greater than a preset distance; And / or, The suction switch and the power-on switch have different shapes; And / or, The suction switch and the power-on switch have different colors.

24. The aerosol supply system according to claim 21, characterized in that, The suction switch is arranged on the side and / or the top surface of the housing.

25. The aerosol supply system according to claim 21, characterized in that, The heater is configured to heat the aerosol generating material in a heat-not-burn manner.

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