Water cigarette device

Abstract

To provide a water cigarette device which enables a user to smoke in different modes according to a plurality of modes.SOLUTION: The tobacco smoking device 1 includes a container portion 6 that contains an aerosol-generating element 5, a heating portion 7 that heats the aerosol-generating element 5, a power supply portion 9 that is connected to the heating portion 7, an aerosol passage portion 10 through which aerosol passes, a control portion that controls the temperature of the heating portion 7 and / or the time for which the heating portion 7 heats the aerosol-generating element 5, and a mode setting portion that can set one of a plurality of modes for generating aerosol to be inhaled by a user in accordance with at least one of the temperature of the heating portion 7 controlled by the control portion, the time for which the heating portion 7 heats the aerosol-generating element 5, and the amount of the aerosol-generating element 5 contained in the container portion 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hookah device that allows a user to smoke in different ways depending on a number of modes. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, water pipe devices used by users to smoke tobacco are known. Water pipe devices, also known as shisha devices, are generally configured to heat an aerosol generator containing tobacco leaves to generate an aerosol for inhalation by the user, and to filter the generated aerosol with a liquid such as water before the user inhales it.

[0003] In the above-mentioned water pipe device, for example, the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known as a device that generates an aerosol by electrically heating an aerosol generator and controlling the heating. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2023-510227 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, users have been demanding a hookah device that allows them to select from a wider variety of smoking modes than conventional devices and that allows users to smoke in different ways depending on the multiple modes.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a hookah device that allows the user to smoke in different ways depending on a number of modes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises a storage unit that stores an aerosol generator that generates an aerosol by heating, a heating unit that heats the aerosol generator, a power supply unit connected to the heating unit, an aerosol passing unit through which the aerosol passes, a control unit that controls the temperature of the heating unit and / or the time over which the heating unit heats the aerosol generator, and a mode setting unit that can set one of a plurality of modes for generating the aerosol to be inhaled by the user depending on at least one of the temperature of the heating unit controlled by the control unit, the time over which the heating unit heats the aerosol generator, and the amount of the aerosol generator stored in the storage unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, a hookah device can be provided that allows the user to smoke in different ways depending on a number of modes. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a hookah device according to the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a hookah device according to the present invention; [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of mode setting and selection. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0011] <Overall structure of the hookah device> The hookah device 1 of this embodiment comprises a main body 2, a hose 3 and an inhalation unit 4 connected to the main body 2, a storage unit 6 that stores an aerosol generator 5, a heating unit 7 that heats the aerosol generator 5, a receptacle 8 into which the aerosol generator 5 can be attached, a power supply unit 9 connected to the heating unit 7, etc., an aerosol passing unit 10 through which the aerosol generated by heating the aerosol generator 5 passes, and a functional unit 11 that has various components described below.

[0012] <About aerosol generators and aerosols> Here, the "aerosol-generating body" refers to a substrate that generates an aerosol when heated, and may contain tobacco leaves as well as flavorings, herbs, etc. Also, the term "aerosol" refers to a mixture of gas and solid or liquid particles suspended in the gas.

[0013] Hereinafter, each component of the hookah device 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0014] <About the device> The main body 2 is a component that constitutes the main body of the hookah device 1, and has an opening 2a and is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom, consisting of a bottom 2b and a side 2c. The main body 2 has a detachable storage section 6 on the opening 2a side, and the bottom 2b side is formed as a liquid storage space 2d that can store a liquid 12 (water, etc.).

[0015] The side portion 2c of the main body 2 is provided with an aerosol outlet portion 13 that can outlet the aerosol that has passed through an aerosol passing portion 10 (described later) and been filtered by a liquid 12 to the outside of the main body 2.

[0016] <About the hose> The hose 3 is formed so that the aerosol delivered from the aerosol delivery portion 13 can pass through it, and one end in the longitudinal direction is connected to the aerosol delivery portion 13, while the other end in the longitudinal direction is connected to the inhalation portion 4.

[0017] <About the intake section> Inhalation unit 4 is a member that the user holds in their mouth to inhale the aerosol that has passed through hose 3, and is configured to be detachable from side 2c of main body 2. Therefore, when hookah device 1 is not in use, inhalation unit 4 is attached to side 2c of main body 2 as shown in Figure 1, and when hookah device 1 is in use, inhalation unit 4 can be detached from side 2c of main body 2 (not shown).

[0018] The suction unit 4 can be attached to and detached from the side portion 2c of the main body 2 by providing desired attachment / detachment means on the suction unit 4 and the side portion 2c. Examples of the "desired attachment / detachment means" include magnets, hook-and-loop fasteners, and other engaging structures that can be engaged with each other.

[0019] <About the storage area> The storage unit 6 has a substantially box-like shape and is configured to be detachably attached to the opening 2a side of the main body 2, and when the storage unit 6 is attached to the opening 2a side of the main body 2, the aerosol generator 5 is accommodated inside the storage unit 6. The storage unit 6 is made of metal (e.g., aluminum, copper, iron, etc.) or ceramic.

[0020] <About the heating section> The heating part 7 is a heating means capable of electrically heating the aerosol generator 5, and is disposed inside the storage part 6 so as to surround the upper and lateral sides of the aerosol generator 5. A gap 14 is formed between the upper side of the heating part 7 and the storage part 6. The heating part 7 is formed from metal (e.g., aluminum, copper, iron, etc.) or stainless steel.

[0021] <About the receptacle> The receptacle 8 is disposed inside the housing 6 and is disposed between the heating unit 7 and the aerosol generator 5, with its inside formed as an aerosol generator mounting unit 15 to which the aerosol generator 5 can be attached. The receptacle 8 is a member capable of transferring heat generated in the heating unit 7 to the aerosol generator 5, and is formed from a material with good thermal conductivity.

[0022] <About the power supply> The power supply unit 9 is electrically connected to the heating unit 7, and is also electrically connected to other components such as the functional unit 11, and supplies power to each component.

[0023] <About the aerosol passage area> The aerosol passing section 10 is provided in the main body 2 and includes an aerosol introduction section 16 and a tubular section 17. The aerosol introduction section 16 is formed as a section into which the aerosol generated from the aerosol generator 5 heated by the heating section 7 is introduced. The tubular section 17 is continuous with the aerosol introduction section 16 and is a tube that guides the aerosol introduced from the aerosol introduction section 16 to the liquid 12 side.

[0024] <About the functional parts> 2, functional unit 11 includes control unit 18, memory unit 19, mode setting unit 20, inhalation time management unit 21, heating time setting unit 22, heating interruption / resumption unit 23, aerosol amount management unit 24, and replenishment time information generation unit 25. Each component of functional unit 11 will be described below.

[0025] <About the control unit> The control unit 18 is a component that controls the temperature of the heating unit 7 and the time that the heating unit 7 heats the aerosol generator 5. Note that the control unit 18 may control either the heating temperature or the heating time.

[0026] <About the memory unit> The storage unit 19 is a component that stores various information set or generated by each component of the functional unit 11.

[0027] <About the mode setting section> The mode setting unit 20 is a component that can be set to one of multiple modes when generating an aerosol to be inhaled by the user, depending on at least one of the temperature of the heating unit 7 controlled by the control unit 18, the time the heating unit 7 heats the aerosol generator 5, and the amount of the aerosol generator 5 contained in the container 6.

[0028] The temperature may be the temperature of the storage section 6 or the temperature of the heating section 7 (heat generating element). The temperature may be set to change after a predetermined time has passed. For example, the temperature may be heated at 110°C for 2 hours, followed by heating at 130°C for 1.5 hours (the heating temperature and heating time values ​​are merely examples).

[0029] As the "multiple modes," at least a low temperature mode and a high temperature mode can be set by controlling the temperature of the heating unit 7 by the control unit 18. For example, the low temperature mode may be the "long-lasting mode," and the high temperature mode may be the "smoke burst mode." The "long-lasting mode" generates a small amount of aerosol, but can generate a predetermined amount of aerosol for a long period of time. The "smoke burst mode" generates a large amount of aerosol, but the time during which a predetermined amount of aerosol can be generated is short.

[0030] The "predetermined amount of aerosol" may be measurable or may not be measurable. For example, the predetermined amount may be a qualitative amount, such as "an amount that allows a user to sense the flavor of the aerosol when inhaled" or "an amount that allows a user to sense the stimulation of the aerosol when inhaled" (this amount may be determined qualitatively by a service provider of the hookah device 1 according to this embodiment, etc.). The predetermined amount may also be within any range.

[0031] Furthermore, the mode setting section 20 can set a mode for each type of aerosol-generating body 5. For example, if the appropriate temperature or heating time differs for each type of aerosol-generating body 5, a mode (high temperature, low temperature, etc.) that matches these can be selected.

[0032] <About the inhalation time management unit> The inhalation time management section 21 is a component that can manage the time during which the user can inhale a predetermined amount of aerosol, based on at least one of information regarding the amount of the aerosol-generator 5 and the temperature to which the aerosol-generator 5 is heated.

[0033] In addition, the inhalation time management unit 21 is also a component that can manage the remaining time during which a user can inhale a predetermined amount of aerosol based on information on at least one of the amount of aerosol generator 5 and the temperature to which the aerosol generator 5 is heated, and the time during which the aerosol generator 5 is heated.

[0034] Here, the above-mentioned "remaining time" refers to the difference between the total time that aerosol can be inhaled from one aerosol generator 5 and the time that the user inhaled the aerosol. For example, if the total time that aerosol can be inhaled from one aerosol generator 5 is "4 hours" and the time that the user inhaled the aerosol is "1 hour," the remaining time will be "3 hours" (these numbers are examples).

[0035] <About the heating time setting section> The heating time setting section 22 is a component that can set in advance the time to start heating the aerosol-generating body 5 or the time it takes for the aerosol-generating body 5 to be heated to a predetermined temperature.

[0036] <About the heating interruption / restart section> The heating interruption / resumption unit 23 is a component that can interrupt and resume heating of the aerosol generator 5. When heating is interrupted, the remaining time at the time of interruption or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the interruption stops and is stored in the storage unit 19, and when heating is resumed, the remaining time may be decreased again.

[0037] <About the Aerosol Amount Control Unit> The aerosol amount management unit is a component that can manage the amount of aerosol inhaled by the user or the remaining amount of aerosol that the user can inhale based on at least one of information regarding the amount of the aerosol generator 5, the temperature to which the aerosol generator 5 is heated, and the time to heat the aerosol generator 5.

[0038] Here, the "amount of aerosol inhaled by the user" and the "remaining amount of aerosol that can be inhaled by the user" may be measurable or immeasurable values. For example, when the temperature of the heating unit 7 is 255°C and the amount of the aerosol generator is 20 g, the remaining amount of aerosol that can be inhaled by the user before heating is started may be set to 100. After that, when the user inhales aerosol at that temperature for one hour, the amount of aerosol inhaled by the user and the remaining amount of aerosol that can be inhaled by the user may be set to 50.

[0039] Furthermore, the above-mentioned "amount of aerosol inhaled by the user" and "remaining amount of aerosol that can be inhaled by the user" may be calculated as estimated values ​​based on the amount of the aerosol generator 5, the temperature to which the aerosol generator 5 is heated (which may include the temperature to which it has already been heated), and the time to which the aerosol generator 5 is heated (which may include the time to which it has already been heated).

[0040] <About the replenishment time information generation unit> The refill time information generating unit 25 is a component that generates information indicating that it is approaching time to refill with a new aerosol generator 5 when the remaining time during which the user can inhale a predetermined amount of aerosol reaches a predetermined time (e.g., 1 hour).

[0041] <About the operation panel> 2 is a component that enables various settings (for example, setting and selecting a mode by the mode setting unit 20) in each component of the functional unit 11. Examples of the operation unit 26 include an input device that enables button operation, knob operation, etc., as well as a component that enables input by operating the screen of the display unit 27 described below.

[0042] <About the display> 2 is a component that displays various information (e.g., the remaining time for the user to inhale a predetermined amount of aerosol, information indicating that it is approaching time to replenish with a new aerosol generator 5, etc.) generated in each component of the functional unit 11. The display unit 27 is a display panel that can display various information, and can function as the operation unit 26 by allowing input by operating the screen of the display unit 27.

[0043] <Various settings using user devices> The various settings such as mode setting and selection by the mode setting unit 20 and the display of various information may be made possible on the user terminal 200 via the communication network 100. In this case, transmission and reception of various information between the hookah device 1 and the user terminal 200 is realized by a transceiver unit 28 provided in the hookah device 1.

[0044] <About communication networks> Examples of the communication network 100 include the Internet, as well as other known or equivalent communication networks such as a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), or VPN (Virtual Private Network).

[0045] <About user devices> Furthermore, the user terminal 200 may be, for example, an electronic device such as a smartphone.

[0046] Mode setting and selection using the user terminal 200 may be performed by installing a dedicated application 201. Alternatively, it may be performed by accessing a server (not shown) that manages mode information, selection, etc. In this case, a QR code (registered trademark) or URL for accessing the server may be displayed on the hookah device 1, in the instruction manual, etc.

[0047] <Example of mode setting and selection> Next, the setting and selection of modes by the mode setting unit 20 will be explained with reference to Fig. 3 etc. In Fig. 3, two types of aerosol generators 5 are listed: "aerosol generator A" and "aerosol generator B." Note that the values ​​of the heating temperature (°C), the amount of aerosol generator 5 (g), and the heating time (h) shown in Fig. 3 are examples.

[0048] When "aerosol-generator A" is selected as the aerosol-generator 5, the user can set the mode from modes "A-1" to "A-4" shown in Fig. 3. When "aerosol-generator B" is selected, the user can set the mode from modes "B-1" to "B-4" shown in Fig. 3.

[0049] In this example, of the above modes, modes "A-1," "A-2," "B-1," and "B-2" are classified as "low temperature modes," and modes "A-3," "A-4," "B-3," and "B-4" are classified as "high temperature modes."

[0050] <About low temperature mode> In mode "A-1," the heating temperature was 255°C, the amount of aerosol generator 5 was 20g, and the heating time was 2 hours; in mode "A-2," the heating temperature was 255°C, the amount of aerosol generator 5 was 40g, and the heating time was 4 hours; in mode "B-1," the heating temperature was 270°C, the amount of aerosol generator 5 was 20g, and the heating time was 1.7 hours; and in mode "B-2," the heating temperature was 270°C, the amount of aerosol generator 5 was 40g, and the heating time was 3.4 hours.

[0051] <About high temperature mode> On the other hand, in mode "A-3", the heating temperature is 285°C, the amount of aerosol generator 5 is 20g, and the heating time is 1.5 hours; in mode "A-4", the heating temperature is 285°C, the amount of aerosol generator 5 is 40g, and the heating time is 3 hours; in mode "B-3", the heating temperature is 300°C, the amount of aerosol generator 5 is 20g, and the heating time is 1.3 hours; and in mode "B-4", the heating temperature is 300°C, the amount of aerosol generator 5 is 40g, and the heating time is 2.6 hours.

[0052] <Comparison between low temperature mode and high temperature mode> As described above, modes "A-1," "A-2," "B-1," and "B-2" (low temperature modes) generate a small amount of aerosol, but can generate a predetermined amount of aerosol for a relatively long time. Therefore, while the amount of aerosol that can be inhaled is relatively small in these low temperature modes, the user can inhale the aerosol by using the aerosol generator 5 for a long time.

[0053] On the other hand, in modes "A-3," "A-4," "B-3," and "B-4" (high temperature modes), a large amount of aerosol is generated, but the time during which a given amount of aerosol can be generated is shorter than in the low temperature modes. Therefore, in the high temperature modes, the aerosol generator 5 is consumed in a shorter time than in the low temperature modes, but the user can inhale a relatively large amount of aerosol.

[0054] <Effects Obtained by This Embodiment> According to this embodiment having the above configuration, it is possible to provide a hookah device 1 that allows the user to smoke in different ways according to a number of modes.

[0055] The configurations described in the above embodiments can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present invention, and are not limited to the configurations of the above embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] 1. Hookah device 2...Main unit 2a...Opening 2b…Bottom 2c...side 2d...liquid storage space 3...Hose 4...Suction part 5...Aerosol generator 6...Storage section 7...Heating part 8...Receptacle 9...Power supply section 10...Aerosol passage section 11...Functional part 12…Liquid 13...Aerosol extraction section 14...Void 15...Aerosol generator mounting part 16...Aerosol introduction section 17...Pipe section 18...Control unit 19...Storage section 20...Mode setting section 21...Inhalation time management section 22...Heating time setting section 23…Heating interruption / resuming section 24...Aerosol quantity control section 25…Replenishment timing information generation unit 26…Operation unit 27…Display section 28...Transmitter / receiver 100...Communication Network 200...User terminal 201...Application

Claims

1. a storage unit that stores an aerosol generator that generates an aerosol by heating; a heating unit that heats the aerosol generator; a power supply unit connected to the heating unit; an aerosol passing portion through which the aerosol passes; a control unit that controls the temperature of the heating unit and / or the time that the heating unit heats the aerosol generator; A hookah device comprising: a mode setting unit that can set one of a plurality of modes for generating the aerosol to be inhaled by the user, depending on at least one of the temperature of the heating unit controlled by the control unit, the time the heating unit heats the aerosol generator, and the amount of the aerosol generator contained in the container.

2. The water pipe device of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is capable of setting at least a low temperature mode and a high temperature mode as a plurality of modes by controlling the temperature of the heating unit.

3. The water tobacco device according to claim 1 , wherein the mode setting unit is capable of setting a mode for each type of aerosol generator.

4. A hookah device as described in claim 1, which is equipped with an inhalation time management unit that can manage the time a user can inhale a predetermined amount of the aerosol based on information on at least one of the amount of the aerosol generator and the temperature to which the aerosol generator is heated.

5. A hookah device as described in claim 4, wherein the inhalation time management unit is capable of managing the remaining time in which a user can inhale a predetermined amount of aerosol based on information on at least one of the amount of the aerosol generator and the temperature to which the aerosol generator is heated, and the time for which the aerosol generator is heated.

6. 2. The hookah device of claim 1, wherein the time at which heating of the aerosol generator begins or the time at which the aerosol generator is heated to a predetermined temperature can be preset.

7. 2. The water pipe device of claim 1, wherein heating of the aerosol generator can be interrupted and resumed.

8. A hookah device as described in claim 1, which is equipped with an aerosol quantity management unit that can manage the amount of aerosol inhaled by a user or the remaining amount of aerosol that can be inhaled by a user based on at least one of information regarding the amount of the aerosol generator, the temperature at which the aerosol generator is heated, and the time for which the aerosol generator is heated.

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