Improved charge management for aerosol generation systems
By optimizing charging paths based on maximum charging currents and energy storage capacities, the method addresses inefficiencies in aerosol generating systems, enabling faster recharging and improved user experience.
JP2026520918APending Publication Date: 2026-06-25PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-25
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing aerosol generating systems face inefficiencies in energy storage management, leading to prolonged downtime during recharging, which negatively impacts user experience.
Method used
A method for managing the charging of electrical energy in aerosol generating systems by determining optimal charging paths based on maximum charging currents and energy storage unit capacities, allowing for faster recharging of devices through strategic selection of charging routes.
Benefits of technology
This approach reduces recharging time, ensuring that aerosol generating systems can quickly provide users with at least one usage session, thereby enhancing user experience and minimizing device downtime.
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Abstract
A computer implementation method for managing the charging of electrical energy to an aerosol generating system by an external charging device, wherein the aerosol generating system comprises a first device and a second device, each device including an energy storage unit for storing electrical energy, the second device being detachably electrically interconnected to an external charging device, the first device and the second device being detachably electrically interconnected to each other, and the method comprising: determining a first maximum charging current that can be provided by the external charging device; determining a second maximum charging current that can be provided from the energy storage unit of the second device to the energy storage unit of the first device; determining which of the first and second devices will be charged by the external charging device from the first maximum charging current and the second maximum charging current; and selecting either a first charging path, which includes charging the first device from the external charging device via the second device, or a second charging path, which includes charging the second device from the external charging device and then charging the first device from the second device, depending on the result of the step of determining which of the first and second devices will be charged by the external charging device.
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