Suction device

Abstract

A suction device (100B) comprises: a body (30) constituting a power supply unit serving as a body unit; and a panel (10) that is detachable with respect to the body (30). The panel (10) comprises a sensor that operates when power is supplied. The power supply unit comprises a power supply part and a power feeding unit that supplies power from the power supply part to the panel (10) that is attached. The power feeding unit supplies power from the power supply part to the panel (10) attached to the power supply unit, by means of contactless power transmission.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a suction device including a main body portion and a panel that is detachable from the main body portion.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for example, a suction device that enables suction of an aerosol containing a fragrance component is known. Patent Document 1 below discloses a technique for transmitting information between a sensor device attachable to an electronic vaping device and an external device. Further, Patent Document 2 below discloses a technique in which a communication mechanism detachable from an electronic vaping device is used to cause the electronic vaping device to transmit predetermined data to the outside.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the prior art, sufficient consideration has not been given to power supply from a main body portion provided with a power source to an external device that is detachable from the main body portion.

[0005] The present invention provides a suction device that enables appropriate power supply from a main body portion provided with a power source to a panel that is detachable from the main body portion.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present invention is a suction device including a main body portion and a panel that is detachable from the main body portion, The panel includes a sensor that operates when power is supplied. The main body includes a power supply and a power feeding unit that supplies power from the power supply to the attached panel. The power feeding unit supplies the power of the power supply by non-contact power transmission. It is a suction device.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a suction device that enables appropriate power supply from a main body including a power supply to a panel that is detachable from the main body.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, a suction device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the same or similar elements may be denoted by the same or similar reference numerals, and the description thereof may be omitted or simplified as appropriate. Further, in the following description, the suction device is a device that generates a substance to be suctioned by a user, and includes, but is not limited to, an electronic cigarette and a nebulizer.

[0010] <<1. Configuration example of the suction device>> First, with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the suction device 100 (100A, 100B) according to an embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, it will be described on the assumption that the substance generated by the suction device 100 is an aerosol and the suction component source to be heated is an aerosol source, but it is not limited thereto.

[0011] (1.1) First configuration example FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram schematically showing a first configuration example of the suction device. As shown in FIG. 1A, the suction device 100A according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110A, a cartridge 120, and a flavor-imparting cartridge 130. The power supply unit 110A can be said to be the main body of the suction device 100A and includes a power supply unit 111A, a sensor unit 112A, a notification unit 113A, a storage unit 114A, a communication unit 115A, a power supply unit 119A, and a control unit 116A. The cartridge 120 includes a heating unit 121A, a liquid guiding unit 122, and a liquid storage unit 123. The flavor-imparting cartridge 130 includes a flavor source 131 and a mouthpiece 124. An air flow path 180 is formed in the cartridge 120 and the flavor-imparting cartridge 130. Note that the cartridge 120 is detachable from the power supply unit 110A, and the flavor-imparting cartridge 130 is detachable from the cartridge 120. In other words, the cartridge 120 and the flavor-imparting cartridge 130 are each replaceable.

[0012] The power supply unit 111A accumulates electric power. Then, based on the control by the control unit 116A, the power supply unit 111A supplies electric power to each component of the suction device 100A. The power supply unit 111A can be configured by a rechargeable battery such as a lithium-ion secondary battery, for example.

[0013] The sensor unit 112A acquires various information regarding the suction device 100A. As an example, the sensor unit 112A is composed of a pressure sensor such as a microphone condenser, a flow rate sensor, a temperature sensor, etc., and acquires values associated with suction by the user. As another example, the sensor unit 112A is composed of an input device such as a button or a switch that receives input of information from the user.

[0014] The notification unit 113A notifies the user of various information. The notification unit 113A is composed of, for example, a light-emitting device (e.g., LED) that emits light, a display device that displays an image, a sound output device that outputs sound, or a vibration device that vibrates.

[0015] The storage unit 114A stores various information (e.g., data and programs) for operating the suction device 100A. The storage unit 114A is composed of, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory. As an example, the storage unit 114A stores the heating profile of the heating unit 121A. Here, the heating profile is information that defines the time-series transition of the target temperature of the heating unit 121A when heating the heating unit 121A. Also, data received by the power supply unit 110A from the panel 10 described later can be stored in the storage unit 114A.

[0016] The communication unit 115A is a communication interface capable of performing communication compliant with any wired or wireless communication standard. As such a communication standard, in the case of wireless communication, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or near-field communication (NFC) can be adopted. In the case of wired communication, for example, it can be connected by an external connection terminal such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) and a data communication cable. Through the communication unit 115A, input and output of data related to the operation of the suction device 100A can be performed between the power supply unit 110A and an external device.

[0017] An example of an external device that is the communication destination of the communication unit 115A (i.e., the power supply unit 110A) is the panel 10 described later. The communication unit 115A communicates with the panel 10 by, for example, short-range wireless communication. Thereby, communication between the power supply unit 110A and the panel 10 can be realized with a simple configuration. In this case, the communication unit 115A may include, for example, an NFC reader / writer module and an NFC antenna, etc.

[0018] In addition, the communication unit 115A may communicate with a user's terminal device (e.g., a smartphone) or a predetermined server device (e.g., a server device managed by the manufacturer of the suction device 100). Further, the communication unit 115 may communicate according to different communication standards depending on the communication destination. For example, it may communicate with the panel 10 by short-range wireless communication and communicate with the user's terminal device by Bluetooth (registered trademark). In this way, communication with each communication destination can be carried out according to an appropriate communication standard, and communication with each communication destination can be efficiently performed.

[0019] The power supply unit 119A supplies the power of the power supply unit 111A to an external device of the power supply unit 110A by non-contact power transmission based on the control by the control unit 116A. An example of an external device to which power is supplied by the power supply unit 119A is the panel 10 described later. The power supply unit 119A supplies power to the panel 10 by, for example, power transmission by short-range wireless communication. That is, an example of non-contact power transmission is power transmission by short-range wireless communication. Thereby, power supply from the power supply unit 110A to the panel 10 is made possible with a simple configuration.

[0020] Also, as described above, by configuring the communication unit 115A to communicate with the panel 10 via short-range wireless communication and the power supply unit 119A to supply power to the panel 10 by power transmission via short-range wireless communication, communication and power transmission between the power supply unit 110A and the panel 10 can be efficiently realized. As a result, the configurations of the power supply unit 110A and the panel 10 can be simplified as compared with the case where communication and power transmission between the power supply unit 110A and the panel 10 are each performed using different mechanisms. More specifically, in this case, the power supply unit 119A can be realized by the same NFC reader / writer module and NFC antenna as the communication unit 115A described above.

[0021] Note that the power supply unit 119A is not limited to power transmission via short-range wireless communication, and may supply power to the panel 10 by other types of non-contact power transmission. As other types of non-contact power transmission, various non-radiative non-contact power transmissions such as electromagnetic induction, magnetic field resonance, or electric field coupling, or various radiative non-contact power transmissions such as radio wave or laser can be adopted. As a specific example of non-contact power transmission by the electromagnetic induction method, Qi (registered trademark) can be cited.

[0022] Also, the power supply unit 110A and the panel 10 may be connected via a physical power supply interface, and the power supply unit 119A may supply power to the panel 10 via this power supply interface. Examples of the physical power supply interface include pogo pins, leaf springs, various connectors, and cables. Further, the power supply unit 119A may be configured to be able to supply the power of the power supply unit 111A to an external device other than the panel 10 (for example, a user's terminal device). In this way, the power supply unit 110A can be utilized as a so-called "mobile battery", and the convenience of the user can be improved.

[0023] The control unit 116A functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control unit, and controls the overall operations within the suction device 100A according to various programs. The control unit 116A is realized by, for example, an electronic circuit including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a microprocessor, or the like.

[0024] The liquid storage unit 123 stores an aerosol source. When the aerosol source is atomized and / or vaporized (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "atomized"), an aerosol is generated. The aerosol source is, for example, a polyhydric alcohol such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and a liquid such as water. The aerosol source may contain a flavor component derived from tobacco or non-tobacco. When the suction device 100A is a medical inhaler such as a nebulizer, the aerosol source may contain a drug.

[0025] The liquid guiding unit 122 guides and holds the aerosol source, which is a liquid stored in the liquid storage unit 123, from the liquid storage unit 123. The liquid guiding unit 122 is, for example, a wick formed by twisting a fiber material such as glass fiber or a porous material such as porous ceramic. When the liquid guiding unit 122 is a wick, the aerosol source stored in the liquid storage unit 123 is guided by the capillary action of the wick.

[0026] The heating unit 121A atomizes the aerosol source by heating the aerosol source to generate an aerosol. In the example shown in FIG. 1A, the heating unit 121A is configured as a coil and is wound around the liquid guiding unit 122. When the heating unit 121A generates heat, the aerosol source held by the liquid guiding unit 122 is heated and atomized to generate an aerosol. The heating unit 121A generates heat when powered by the power supply unit 111A.

[0027] As an example, when the sensor unit 112A detects that the user has started suction, received a predetermined user input operation, and / or input predetermined information, power supply to the heating unit 121A may be performed. And when the sensor unit 112A detects that the user has ended suction, received a predetermined user input operation, and / or input predetermined information, the supply of power to the heating unit 121A may be stopped.

[0028] Also, for example, when the control unit 116A turns on the power of the suction device 100A in response to a predetermined user input operation, the control unit 116A may set the operation mode of the suction device 100A to the suction mode and make the state such that power supply to the heating unit 121A can be performed. That is, the control unit 116A may allow power supply to the heating unit 121A only when the operation mode of the suction device 100A is the suction mode. In this case, the aerosol generated by heating the aerosol source is delivered to the user only when the operation mode of the suction device 100A is the suction mode.

[0029] The flavor source 131 is a component for imparting a flavor component to the aerosol. The flavor source 131 may contain a flavor component derived from tobacco or non - tobacco.

[0030] The air flow path 180 is a flow path of air sucked by the user. The air flow path 180 has a tubular structure with both ends being an air inlet hole 181 which is an inlet of air into the air flow path 180 and an air outlet hole 182 which is an outlet of air from the air flow path 180. In the middle of the air flow path 180, a liquid guiding part 122 is arranged on the upstream side (the side close to the air inlet hole 181), and a flavor source 131 is arranged on the downstream side (the side close to the air outlet hole 182). The air flowing in from the air inlet hole 181 due to the user's suction is mixed with the aerosol generated by the heating unit 121A and is transported to the air outlet hole 182 through the flavor source 131 as shown by the arrow 190A. When the mixed fluid of the aerosol and air passes through the flavor source 131, the flavor component contained in the flavor source 131 is imparted to the aerosol.

[0031] The mouthpiece 124 is a member that is bitten by the user during suction. An air outlet hole 182 is arranged in the mouthpiece 124. By biting the mouthpiece 124 and sucking, the user can take the mixed fluid of aerosol and air into the oral cavity.

[0032] The configuration example of the suction device 100A has been described above. Of course, the configuration of the suction device 100A is not limited to the above, and it can take various configurations exemplified below.

[0033] As an example, the suction device 100A may not include the flavor-imparting cartridge 130. In that case, the mouthpiece 124 is provided on the cartridge 120.

[0034] As another example, the suction device 100A may include a plurality of types of aerosol sources. A plurality of types of aerosols generated from a plurality of types of aerosol sources may be mixed in the air flow path 180 and undergo a chemical reaction to generate another type of aerosol.

[0035] Also, the means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to heating by the heating unit 121A. For example, the means for atomizing the aerosol source may be vibration atomization or induction heating.

[0036] (1.2) Second configuration example FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram schematically showing a second configuration example of the suction device. In the suction device 100B, for example, a stick-shaped base material 150 having a flavor generating base material such as a filler containing an aerosol source and a flavor source, which are suction component sources, is inserted. In this configuration example, the aerosol source is not limited to a liquid and may be a solid. The inserted stick-shaped base material 150 generates an aerosol containing a flavor component by being heated from its outer periphery.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 1B, the suction device 100B according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110B. The power supply unit 110B can be said to be the main body of the suction device 100B, and includes a power supply unit 111B, a sensor unit 112B, a notification unit 113B, a storage unit 114B, a communication unit 115B, a power supply unit 119B, a control unit 116B, a heating unit 121B, a holding unit 140, and a heat insulating unit 144.

[0038] Each of the power supply unit 111B, the sensor unit 112B, the notification unit 113B, the storage unit 114B, the communication unit 115B, the power supply unit 119B, and the control unit 116B is substantially the same as the corresponding component included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example.

[0039] The holding unit 140 has an internal space 141 and holds the stick-shaped base material 150 while accommodating a part of the stick-shaped base material 150 in the internal space 141. The holding unit 140 has an opening 142 that communicates with the outside, and holds the stick-shaped base material 150 inserted into the internal space 141 from the opening 142. For example, the holding unit 140 is a cylindrical body having the opening 142 and the bottom 143 as the bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141. In this specification, the direction in which the stick-shaped base material 150 is inserted into the base material portion 151 is defined as the longitudinal direction of the suction device 100B.

[0040] The holding unit 140 includes a shutter (not shown) that opens and closes the opening 142. More specifically, the shutter has a slide mechanism and is movable along the surface of the outer shell between a first position where the opening 142 is closed and a second position where the opening 142 is opened. The stick-shaped base material 150 is inserted into the base material portion 151 through the opening 142 in a state where the opening 142 is opened and received in the internal space 141. The opening and closing of the opening 142 can be detected by the sensor unit 112B by providing a sensor (not shown) near the first position and / or the second position. For example, a magnet is arranged on the shutter, and the opening and closing of the opening 142 are detected by a magnetic sensor.

[0041] Note that the communication unit 113B may activate the communication function upon the opening 142 of the shutter being opened and start communication with an external device (e.g., the panel 10). Also, upon the opening 142 of the shutter being closed, the communication with the external device during communication may be terminated. In this way, communication with the external device (e.g., the panel 10) can be performed during the suction period in which the user sucks the aerosol.

[0042] The holding unit 140 has a pressing portion and a non-pressing portion (both not shown) formed along the longitudinal direction on the inner wall of the internal space 141. When the internal space 141 receives the stick-shaped base material 150, the pressing portion presses the stick-shaped base material 150 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Then, the stick-shaped base material 150 is sandwiched by the holding unit 140 while being pressed and deformed by the pressing portion. As a result, the stick-shaped base material 150 is heated from the outer periphery by the heating unit 121B while being pressed.

[0043] On the other hand, a gap (not shown) is formed between the non-pressing portion and the stick-shaped base material 150. Thereby, the opening 142 and the bottom portion 143 are communicated through the gap.

[0044] The holding unit 140 also has a function of defining a flow path for the air supplied to the stick-shaped base material 150. The air inlet hole 191, which is the inlet of the air into such a flow path, is the opening 142. More precisely, the air inlet hole 191 is the gap between the non-pressing portion and the stick-shaped base material 150. The air that has flowed in from the air inlet hole 191 along with the suction by the user is transported through the stick-shaped base material 150 along the arrow 190B shown by the dotted line to the air outlet hole 192, which is the outlet of the air from the flow path.

[0045] The stick-shaped base material 150 includes a base material portion 151 and a suction port portion 152. The base material portion 151 contains an aerosol source. When the stick-shaped base material 150 is held by the holding portion 140, at least a part of the base material portion 151 is accommodated in the internal space 141, and at least a part of the suction port portion 152 protrudes from the opening 142. Then, when the user bites and sucks the suction port portion 152 protruding from the opening 142, air flows into the internal space 141 from the air inlet hole 191, and is transported along the arrow 190B shown by the dotted line to the air outlet hole 192 of the suction port portion 152 through the bottom portion 143, and reaches the user's oral cavity together with the aerosol generated from the base material portion 151.

[0046] The heating portion 121B has the same configuration as the heating portion 121A according to the first configuration example. However, in the example shown in FIG. 1B, the heating portion 121B is configured in a film shape and is arranged to cover the outer periphery of the holding portion 140. When the heating portion 121B generates heat, the base material portion 151 of the stick-shaped base material 150 is heated from the outer periphery, and an aerosol is generated.

[0047] The heat insulating portion 144 prevents heat transfer from the heating portion 121B to other components. For example, the heat insulating portion 144 is composed of a vacuum heat insulating material, an aerogel heat insulating material, or the like.

[0048] The configuration example of the suction device 100B has been described above. Of course, the configuration of the suction device 100B is not limited to the above, and can take various configurations exemplified below.

[0049] As an example, the heating portion 121B may be configured in a blade shape and arranged to protrude from the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140 into the internal space 141. In that case, the blade-shaped heating portion 121B is inserted into the base material portion 151 of the stick-shaped base material 150, and heats the base material portion 151 of the stick-shaped base material 150 from the inside. As another example, the heating portion 121B may be arranged to cover the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140. Further, the heating portion 121B may be configured as a combination of two or more of a first heating portion that covers the outer periphery of the holding portion 140, a blade-shaped second heating portion, and a third heating portion that covers the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140.

[0050] Moreover, the means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to heating by the heating unit 121B. For example, the means for atomizing the aerosol source may be induction heating.

[0051] Further, the suction device 100B may further include the heating unit 121A, the liquid guiding unit 122, the liquid storage unit 123, and the air flow path 180 according to the first configuration example, and the air outlet hole 182 of the air flow path 180 may also serve as the air inlet hole to the internal space 141. In this case, the mixed fluid of the aerosol and air generated by the heating unit 121A flows into the internal space 141 and is further mixed with the aerosol generated by the heating unit 121B, and reaches the user's oral cavity.

[0052] <<2. Configuration Example of Panel>> Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the panel 10 included in the suction device 100 (100A, 100B) according to an embodiment will be described. Here, the panel 10 is mainly composed of a member that forms at least a part of the outermost housing of the suction device 100. That is, the panel 10 is, for example, a cover (cover) of the suction device 100. Further, the panel 10 is configured to be detachable from the power supply unit 110 (110A, 110B) that is the main body of the suction device 100. In other words, the panel 10 is replaceable.

[0053] By making the panel 10 replaceable, for example, it becomes possible to change the appearance of the suction device 100 through the replacement of the panel 10, or to change the functions of the suction device 100 realized using the panel 10. Therefore, the user can customize the appearance and functions of the suction device 100 according to, for example, their own preferences. Thereby, the marketability of the suction device 100 can be improved.

[0054] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the panel. As shown in FIG. 2, the panel 10 includes a power supply unit 11, a sensor unit 12, a storage unit 13, a communication unit 14, and a control unit 15.

[0055] The power supply unit 11 supplies power to each component of the panel 10 based on the control by the control unit 15. More specifically, the power supply unit 11 includes a power receiving unit 11a. The power receiving unit 11a receives the power supplied from the power supply unit 110 to the panel 10 (in other words, the power supplied to the panel 10 by the power feeding units 119A and 119B). Then, the power supply unit 11 supplies the power received by the power receiving unit 11a to each component of the panel 10. Thereby, each component of the panel 10 including the sensor unit 12 can be operated by the power supplied from the power supply unit 110 to the panel 10.

[0056] As described above, the power supply unit 110 (the power feeding units 119A and 119B) can supply power to the panel 10 by non-contact power transmission such as short-range wireless communication. When the power supply unit 110 supplies power to the panel 10 by short-range wireless communication, the power receiving unit 11a can be configured to include, for example, an NFC reader / writer module and an NFC antenna.

[0057] Also, the power supply unit 11 further includes, for example, a battery 11b that accumulates power, and is configured to be able to supply the power of the battery 11b to each component of the panel 10. The battery 11b is constituted by a rechargeable battery such as a lithium-ion secondary battery, and is charged by the power supplied from the power supply unit 110 to the panel 10. By providing the battery 11b in the panel 10 in this way, even if the power supply from the power supply unit 110 to the panel 10 becomes unstable due to some factor, stable power can be supplied from the battery 11b to each component of the panel 10, so that the stabilization of these operations can be achieved.

[0058] In addition, when power is supplied from the power supply unit 110 to the panel 10 by non-contact power transmission such as short-range wireless communication, the upper limit value of the power that can be supplied to the panel 10 per unit time may be somewhat small. As a result, the components that can be mounted on the panel 10 (for example, the sensors of the sensor unit 12) may be limited to those with low power consumption. In this regard, if the battery 11b is provided on the panel 10, it is also possible to provide on the panel 10 components with power consumption greater than the power that can be supplied to the panel 10 from the power supply unit 110 in real time, and the degree of freedom of the components that can be mounted on the panel 10 can be improved.

[0059] Note that the battery 11b is preferably a rechargeable battery formed in a film shape. By making the battery 11b such a thin type, it is possible to provide the battery 11b on the panel 10 while suppressing an increase in the thickness of the panel 10 (that is, an increase in the size of the suction device 100).

[0060] The sensor unit 12 includes a sensor (hereinafter also referred to as "sensor 12a") that operates by being supplied with power to perform sensing. The output of the sensor 12a is input to the control unit 15 and is used, for example, for the control unit 15 to acquire information about the user. In other words, the sensor 12a is, for example, a sensor for acquiring information about the user.

[0061] Here, the information about the user may be the biological information of the user (for example, body temperature, pulse rate, sweating amount, or information indicating the content of a predetermined hemoglobin in the blood), or may be information indicating the operating state of the user (for example, whether the user is touching the sensor 12a or holding the suction device 100). Note that hereinafter, the data obtained by the sensing of the sensor 12a is also referred to as "sensing data". The sensing data is data including, for example, the above information about the user.

[0062] As the sensor 12a, for example, an optical sensor including a light-emitting element (in other words, a light source, for example, an LED) and a light-receiving element (for example, a photodiode) can be adopted. In this case, the light-emitting element of the sensor 12a irradiates light on the human body of the user (for example, the hand holding the suction device 100). The light-receiving element of the sensor 12a receives the light irradiated from the light-emitting element of the sensor 12a through the human body of the user. The light received by the light-receiving element may be reflected light from the human body, scattered light by the human body (for example, light scattered and reflected in the human body), or transmitted light transmitted through the human body.

[0063] By providing the sensor 12a as such an optical sensor, the control unit 15 can obtain information about the user including, for example, whether the user is touching the sensor 12a (or holding the suction device 100) based on the light (for example, its intensity) received by the light-receiving element of the sensor 12a. Further, the control unit 15 can obtain information about the user including information indicating the detection result by detecting the content of a predetermined hemoglobin in the user's blood based on the light (for example, its wavelength) received by the light-receiving element of the sensor 12a.

[0064] Further, the sensor 12a may be a pressure sensor capable of detecting the external air pressure (for example, atmospheric pressure) of the suction device 100, a temperature sensor capable of detecting the external air temperature (for example, room temperature) of the suction device 100, an acceleration sensor capable of detecting the acceleration generated in the suction device 100, or a pressure sensor capable of detecting the pressure externally applied to the suction device 100. As another example, the sensor 12a may be a touch sensor capable of detecting the user's contact with the suction device 100, a distance sensor capable of detecting the distance between the suction device 100 and an object, a color sensor capable of detecting the color of the object, a proximity sensor capable of detecting the proximity of the object to the suction device 100, an azimuth sensor capable of detecting north as an azimuth, or a biometric authentication sensor capable of recognizing the user's fingerprint, iris, etc., a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor capable of specifying the current position of the user (for example, the current position of the suction device 100), etc.

[0065] Also, as described above, when the battery 11b is provided in the panel 10, the sensor unit 12 may further include a battery sensor. Here, the battery sensor is a sensor different from the above-described sensor 12a, and is, for example, a sensor that detects the output voltage or input / output current of the battery 11b.

[0066] By providing such a battery sensor, when the battery 11b is being charged, the control unit 15 can acquire charging data regarding the charging of the battery 11b based on the detection result of the battery sensor. Here, the charging data is data including, for example, information indicating the output voltage, input / output current, or SOC (State Of Charge) of the battery 11b. The control unit 15 can appropriately charge the battery 11b by controlling the charging of the battery 11b based on such charging data.

[0067] Also, for example, the types of sensors included in the sensor unit 12 may be made different for each type of panel 10. And functions corresponding to the sensors included in the sensor unit 12 of the panel 10 mounted on the power supply unit 110 may be provided to the user. In this way, the user can change the functions provided by the suction device 100 through the replacement of the panel 10, and can customize the suction device 100 so that functions suitable for the user's preferences are provided. Thereby, the convenience and marketability of the suction device 100 are improved.

[0068] The storage unit 13 stores various information regarding the panel 10. The storage unit 13 is constituted by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory. As an example, the storage unit 13 stores the above-described sensing data.

[0069] The communication unit 14 is a communication interface that communicates with the power supply unit 110 (communication unit 115A or communication unit 115B) based on the control by the control unit 15. The communication unit 14 communicates with the power supply unit 110, for example, by short-range wireless communication. As described above, power is supplied from the power supply unit 110 to the panel 10 by short-range wireless communication, and the communication unit 14 communicates with the power supply unit 110 by short-range wireless communication, so that communication and power transmission between the power supply unit 110 and the panel 10 can be efficiently realized, and the configurations of the power supply unit 110 and the panel 10 can be simplified. When power is supplied from the power supply unit 110 to the panel 10 by short-range wireless communication and the communication unit 14 communicates with the power supply unit 110 by short-range wireless communication, the communication unit 14 can be realized by the same NFC reader / writer module and NFC antenna as the power receiving unit 11a, etc.

[0070] Note that the communication unit 14 is not limited to short-range wireless communication, and may communicate with the power supply unit 110, for example, by Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc. Also, as described above, when the power supply unit 110 and the panel 10 are connected via a physical power supply interface, the communication unit 14 may communicate with the power supply unit 110 via this power supply interface.

[0071] The control unit 15 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the overall operation within the panel 10 according to various programs. The control unit 15 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), or a microprocessor, etc.

[0072] <<3. Operation Example of Panel>> Next, with reference to FIG. 3, an operation example of the panel 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a timing chart showing an operation example of the panel, and shows the timing relationship between (a) the operation mode of the suction device 100, (b) the charging of the battery 11b by the power supplied from the power supply unit 110, and (c) the communication performed between the power supply unit 110 and the panel 10. In the following description of FIG. 3, it is assumed that the panel 10 is attached to the power supply unit 110.

[0073] At time t1 shown in FIG. 3, when a predetermined user input operation is performed and the suction device 100 is powered on, the control unit 116 (116A, 116B) of the power supply unit 110 sets the operation mode of the suction device 100 to the suction mode. When the operation mode of the suction device 100 is the suction mode, the control unit 116 of the power supply unit 110 causes the heating unit 121 (121, 121B) to heat the aerosol source to generate an aerosol. In other words, the period during which the operation mode of the suction device 100 is the suction mode is the suction period during which the user sucks the aerosol.

[0074] Then, after time t1, when the time t2 is reached after a predetermined number of suctions (for example, 15 times) are performed or a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed, the control unit 116 of the power supply unit 110 ends the suction mode and sets the operation mode of the suction device 100 to another mode (non-suction mode).

[0075] Note that when the control unit 116 of the power supply unit 110 sets the operation mode of the suction device 100 to the suction mode, it notifies the control unit 15 of the panel 10 through the communication unit 115 (115A, 115B) that the suction mode has been set. Similarly, when the control unit 116 ends the suction mode, it notifies the control unit 15 through the communication unit 115 that the suction mode has ended. Thereby, the control unit 15 of the panel 10 can recognize the period during which the operation mode of the suction device 100 is the suction mode.

[0076] Then, during the period when the operation mode of the suction device 100 is the suction mode (i.e., the suction period), the control unit 15 of the panel 10 causes the sensor unit 12 (e.g., sensor 12a) of the panel 10 to perform sensing (refer to "Sensing" in FIG. 3). More specifically, during the period when the operation mode of the suction device 100 is the suction mode, the control unit 15 supplies power to the sensor unit 12 by the power supply unit 11 of the panel 10, causing the sensor unit 12 to perform sensing. At this time, the power supplied to the sensor unit 12 may be the power received in real time by the power receiving unit 11a from the power supply unit 110, or may be the power of the battery 11b. Also, the detection result (e.g., the output of the sensor 12a) by this sensing is sent to the control unit 15 of the panel 10 sequentially, for example.

[0077] Then, based on the detection result of the sensor unit 12, the control unit 15 acquires information about the user at each time during the period when the operation mode of the suction device 100 is the suction mode (period T1 from time t1 to time t2 in the example described here), and stores it in the storage unit 13 of the panel 10. Thereby, the storage unit 13 stores sensing data including information about the user during the period when the operation mode of the suction device 100 is the suction mode (i.e., the suction period).

[0078] Then, when the suction mode ends, the control unit 15 starts charging the battery 11b with the power supplied from the power supply unit 110. For example, the control unit 15 charges the battery 11b during the period T2 from the time t2 when the suction mode ends to the time t3 when the battery 11b reaches the fully charged state. And during the period when the control unit 15 is charging the battery 11b, it transmits the above-described charging data to the communication unit 115 of the power supply unit 110 via the communication unit 14 (refer to "charging data" in Fig. 3). The charging data transmitted from the communication unit 14 is received by the communication unit 115 and acquired by the control unit 116 of the power supply unit 110. Thereby, the control unit 116 can supply appropriate power to the panel 10 by the power supply unit 119 (119A, 119B) according to the charging state of the battery 11b. Therefore, the battery 11b can be appropriately charged.

[0079] Note that when starting to charge the battery 11b, the control unit 15 of the panel 10 may notify the control unit 116 of the power supply unit 110 via the communication unit 14 that the charging of the battery 11b has started. Similarly, when the charging of the battery 11b is completed, the control unit 15 may notify the control unit 116 via the communication unit 14 that the charging of the battery 11b is completed. Thereby, the control unit 116 of the power supply unit 110 can recognize the charging status of the battery 11b.

[0080] Further, when the charging of the battery 11b is completed, the control unit 15 of the panel 10 transmits the sensing data stored in the storage unit 13 to the communication unit 115 of the power supply unit 110 via the communication unit 14 (see "Sensing Data" in FIG. 3). The sensing data transmitted from the communication unit 14 is received by the communication unit 115 and acquired by the control unit 116 of the power supply unit 110. Thereby, for example, as described above, when the sensing data includes information about the user during the period in which the operation mode of the suction device 100 is the suction mode (i.e., the suction period), the control unit 116 can acquire such information. Also, by transmitting the sensing data after the charging of the battery 11b is completed, it becomes possible to charge the battery 11b more quickly compared to the case where the battery 11b is charged after transmitting the sensing data.

[0081] Further, the control unit 116 of the power supply unit 110 controls the operation of the suction device 100 based on, for example, the acquired sensing data. As an example, the control unit 116 may notify the user of the information represented by the acquired sensing data via the notification unit 113 (113A, 113B). As another example, the control unit 116 may change the heating profile when heating the heating unit 121 (121A, 121B) later based on the acquired sensing data. Also, the control unit 116 may store the acquired sensing data in the storage unit 114 (114A, 114B) of the power supply unit 110. Then, the control unit 116 may transmit the sensing data stored in the storage unit 114 to an external device at a predetermined timing.

[0082] Note that when the transmission of the sensing data stored in the storage unit 13 of the panel 10 is completed, the control unit 15 of the panel 10 deletes this sensing data from the storage unit 13. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the transmitted sensing data to the power supply unit 110 from compressing the storage area of the storage unit 13, and it becomes possible to effectively utilize the limited storage area of the storage unit 13.

[0083] Note that, for example, during the period when the battery 11b is being charged, the sensing by the sensor unit 12 is not performed, and the sensing data is not transmitted to the power supply unit 110. In other words, the sensing data can be transmitted to the power supply unit 110 when the battery is not being charged. The sensing data is transmitted to the power supply unit 110, for example, after the suction period has ended and when the battery 11b is not being charged (specifically, after the charging of the battery 11b has been completed). This enables the transmission of the sensing data to the power supply unit 110 while allowing for proper charging of the battery 11b.

[0084] Note that in the example described here, during the period when the operation mode of the suction device 100 is the suction mode (i.e., the suction period), the sensor unit 12 of the panel 10 is made to perform sensing, but it is not limited to this. For example, the sensor unit 12 (sensor 12a) may be made to perform sensing when the user touches the sensor 12a. In such a case, the sensing data will include information about the user when the user touches the sensor 12a. By transmitting such sensing data to the power supply unit 110, it becomes possible for the power supply unit 110 to acquire the sensing data including information about the user when the user touches the sensor. Furthermore, the sensor unit 12 (sensor 12a) may be made to perform sensing during the period when the operation mode of the suction device 100 is the suction mode (i.e., the suction period) and when the user touches the sensor 12a.

[0085] Also, even during a period when the operation mode of the suction device 100 is not the suction mode, sensing by the sensor unit 12 may be performed. As an example, when the sensor unit 12 also includes a biometric sensor, a child lock function for restricting the use of the suction device 100 by a person other than a pre-registered user (for example, the user's child) may be implemented in the suction device 100 using this biometric sensor. In such a case, the sensing by the biometric sensor may be performed even during a period when the suction mode is not in effect. That is, when the sensor unit 12 is configured to include a plurality of sensors, the timing of sensing by each sensor may be different from each other in consideration of the functions of the sensors, etc. For example, in addition to a sensor that performs sensing only during the suction mode, a sensor that performs sensing constantly, etc. may be provided.

[0086] <<4. Appearance Configuration Example of Suction Device>> Next, with reference to FIGS. 4, 5A, and 5B, a specific appearance configuration example of the suction device 100 according to an embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, the suction device 100B according to the second configuration example shown in FIG. 1B will be described, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the same applies to the suction device 100A in FIG. 1A.

[0087] FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of the suction device 100B. The suction device 100B includes a panel 10, a main body housing 20 that is detachable from the panel 10, and a shutter 50. The panel 10 and the main body housing 20 are configured as separate members. The panel 10 includes a display unit 18 made of a transparent material and a sensing area 19 that is the target of sensing by the sensor unit 12 on its surface (outer surface). When the sensor 12a of the sensor unit 12 is an optical sensor, the sensing area 19 is also made of a transparent material like the display unit 18. The main body housing 20 houses the main body 30 of the suction device 100B. Each component of the suction device 100B shown in FIG. 1B is stored in the main body 30. That is, the power supply unit 110B described above may be configured by, for example, the main body housing 20 and the main body 30.

[0088] By attaching the panel 10 to the main body housing 20, the outermost housing 40 of the suction device 100B is configured. For example, by attaching a panel 10 with a design that suits the user's preference, the fashionability of the suction device 100B can be improved. In addition, since the suction device 100B includes the panel 10, it can buffer the heat released to the outside even when the main body 30 generates heat. That is, the panel 10 functions to insulate the heat generated from the heating unit 121B. Further, the panel 10 is formed such that its surface is substantially a curved surface. When attached to the main body housing 20, the panel 10 defines an internal space together with the surface of the main body housing 20.

[0089] The housing 40 is preferably sized to fit in the user's hand. The user holds the suction device 100B with one hand while bringing the fingertips into contact with the surface of the panel 10. Further, when the user presses the surface of the panel 10 with the fingertips, the panel 10 deforms so as to form a recess toward the main body housing 20. As a result of such deformation of the panel 10, the protrusion provided on the inner surface of the panel 10 comes into contact with the operation button provided on the surface of the main body housing 20, and the operation button is pressed (described later).

[0090] In addition, in FIG. 4, the shutter 50 is shown as closing the opening 142. When the user hooks a finger and slides the shutter 50 along the side surface, the opening 142 is opened. As a result of the opening 142 being opened, the user can insert the stick-shaped base material 150. Then, after the user inserts the stick-shaped base material 150, the user can turn on the power of the suction device 100B by pressing the surface of the panel 10 with a finger to press the operation button.

[0091] (4.1) Example of the external appearance configuration of the panel Figure 5A is an external view of the inner surface of panel 10. Also, Figure 5B is an external view of the outer surface of main body housing 20. With panel 10 attached to main body housing 20, the inner surface of panel 10 shown in Figure 5A and the outer surface of main body housing 20 shown in Figure 5B face each other.

[0092] As shown in Figure 5A, magnets 16a, 16b, and protrusion 17 are provided on the inner surface of panel 10. Magnets 16a and 16b attract panel 10 to main body housing 20 by magnetic force (magnetic attraction). Thereby, panel 10 is held by main body housing 20. As described above, when panel 10 is deformed so as to be recessed toward main body housing 20, protrusion 17 presses operation button 22 (see Figure 5B) provided on the surface of main body housing 20.

[0093] Further, sensor 12a of sensor unit 12 and panel circuit unit Ci are provided on the inner surface of panel 10. Sensor 12a is provided at a position corresponding to the above-described sensing region 19 on the inner surface of panel 10. When sensor 12a is an optical sensor, the light emitting element and the light receiving element of sensor 12a are provided on the inner surface of panel 10 facing the sensing region 19 side. Also, sensor 12a is connected to panel circuit unit Ci by, for example, an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuits) not shown.

[0094] Panel circuit unit Ci is an electronic circuit provided with various electronic components that realize the above-described power supply unit 11, sensor unit 12, storage unit 13, communication unit 14, and control unit 15. With panel 10 attached to main body housing 20, the portion where the electronic components (for example, NFC antenna) constituting power receiving unit 11a of panel circuit unit Ci are mounted faces power supply region C (see Figure 5B) formed on the outer surface of main body housing 20.

[0095] (4.2) Example of the external configuration of main body housing 20 As shown in FIG. 5B, a magnet 21a, a magnet 21b, an operation button 22, and a display window 23 are provided on the outer surface of the main body housing 20. The magnet 21a, the magnet 21b, and the operation button 22 of the main body housing 20 respectively correspond to the magnet 16a, the magnet 16b, and the protrusion 17 of the panel 10. That is, when the panel 10 is attached to the main body housing 20, they are aligned with each other and face each other.

[0096] The magnet 21a and the magnet 21b are respectively attracted to the magnet 16a and the magnet 16b of the panel 10 by magnetic force (magnetic attraction). That is, the panel 10 is attached to the main body housing 20 by the mutual attraction between the magnet 16a and the magnet 21a, and the magnet 16b and the magnet 21b. The magnet 16a and the magnet 16b of the panel 10, and the magnet 21a and the magnet 21b of the main body housing 20 are preferably composed of permanent magnets.

[0097] The operation button 22 is provided on the surface to which the panel 10 is attached. That is, the operation button 22 is covered by the panel 10 when the panel 10 is attached to the main body housing 20. As described above, the user can turn on the power of the suction device 100 by depressing the operation button 22 through the protrusion 17 of the panel 10 by depressing the panel 10 toward the main body housing 20.

[0098] The display window 23 is an opening aligned with one or more LEDs arranged in the main body 30, and allows the light from the LEDs to pass through to the display portion 18 of the panel 10. Thereby, the user can visually recognize the light from the outer surface of the panel 10. The LED is configured as a notification unit 113B and performs a predetermined notification. For example, the LED notifies the operation information of the suction device 100B in a predetermined light emission mode. Specifically, the LED emits light to present to the user the state of whether the suction device 100B is powered on, the progress of preheating, the suction status (remaining time until suction is possible, etc.), and which operation mode the suction device 100B is currently in (for example, the suction mode, etc.).

[0099] In addition, an electronic component (e.g., an NFC antenna) that realizes the power supply unit 119 is provided inside the main body housing 20, and a power supply area C is formed on the outer surface of the main body housing 20 by this electronic component. Further, the power supply area C may also serve as a communication area where communication by the communication unit 115 is possible.

[0100] Although detailed description is omitted, for example, a sensor or the like for detecting the attachment of the panel 10 to the main body housing 20 may be provided on the outer surface of the main body housing 20.

[0101] As described above, according to the suction device 100 of one embodiment, power is supplied from the power supply unit 110 including the power supply unit 111 to the panel 10 that is detachable from the power supply unit 110 by non-contact power transmission. Thereby, even when the panel 10 is detached or attached, a complicated operation such as reconnecting the wiring for supplying power from the power supply unit 110 to the panel is not required, and appropriate power supply to the panel 10 that is detachable from the power supply unit 110 is enabled.

[0102] As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can conceive of various modification examples or correction examples within the scope described in the claims, and it is naturally understood that they also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Further, within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined.

[0103] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the battery 11b is a secondary battery, but the battery 11b may be a primary battery.

[0104] At least the following matters are described in this specification. Although the corresponding components and the like in the above-described embodiments are shown as examples in parentheses, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0105] (1) A suction device (suction devices 100A and 100B) comprising a main body (power supply units 110A and 110B) and a panel (panel 10) detachable from the main body, wherein the panel is provided with sensors (sensor units 12 and sensor 12a) that operate when power is supplied, and the main body is provided with a power supply (power supply units 111A and 111B) and a power feeding unit (power feeding units 119A and 119B) that supplies power from the power supply to the attached panel. The power feeding unit supplies the power of the power supply by non-contact power transmission. Suction device.

[0106] According to (1), power is supplied from the main body provided with the power supply to the panel detachable from the main body by non-contact power transmission. This eliminates the need for complicated work such as reconnecting wiring for supplying power from the main body to the panel even when the panel is detached or attached, enabling appropriate power supply to the panel detachable from the main body.

[0107] (2) The suction device according to (1), wherein the panel further includes a battery (battery 11b) configured to be rechargeable with the power supplied by the power feeding unit and to supply power to the sensors. Suction device.

[0108] According to (2), when power is supplied from the main body to the panel by non-contact power transmission, the upper limit value of the power that can be supplied to the panel per unit time may be somewhat small. As a result, the sensors that can be mounted on the panel may be limited to those with low power consumption. According to (2), since the panel is provided with a battery capable of supplying power to the sensors, it is also possible to provide a sensor on the panel whose power consumption is greater than the power that can be supplied from the main body to the panel in real time, and the degree of freedom of the sensors that can be mounted on the panel can be improved. Further, even if the power supply from the main body to the panel becomes unstable due to some factor, since the battery can supply stable power to the sensors, the operation of the sensors can be stabilized.

[0109] (3) The suction device according to (1) or (2), wherein the non-contact power transmission is power transmission by short-range wireless communication, Suction device.

[0110] (3) According to (3), a simple configuration enables power supply from the main body to the panel.

[0111] (4) The suction device according to (3), wherein the panel further includes a first communication unit (communication unit 14), wherein the main body further includes a second communication unit (communication units 115A and 115B), wherein the first communication unit and the second communication unit communicate with each other by the short-range wireless communication, Suction device.

[0112] (4) According to (4), compared with the case where communication and power transmission between the main body and the panel are performed using different mechanisms, communication and power transmission between the main body and the panel can be realized efficiently, and the configurations of the main body and the panel can be simplified.

[0113] (5) The suction device according to any one of (1) to (4), The panel further includes a first communication unit (communication unit 14), The main body further includes a second communication unit (communication units 115A and 115B), The first communication unit transmits sensing data obtained by sensing of the sensor to the second communication unit. Suction device.

[0114] (5) enables the main body to acquire sensing data obtained by sensing of the sensor provided in the panel.

[0115] (6) The suction device according to (5), The suction device delivers an aerosol generated by heating an aerosol source to a user, The sensor is a sensor for acquiring information about the user, The sensing data includes information about the user during a suction period in which the aerosol is suctioned. Suction device.

[0116] (6) enables the main body to acquire sensing data including information about the user during a suction period in which the aerosol is suctioned.

[0117] (7) The suction device according to (5) or (6), The sensor is a sensor for acquiring information about the user, The sensing data includes information about the user when the user touches the sensor. Suction device.

[0118] (7) enables the main body to acquire sensing data including information about the user when the user touches the sensor.

[0119] (8) The suction device according to any one of (4) to (7), The panel further includes a battery configured to be rechargeable by the power supplied by the power supply unit and to supply power to the sensor. When the battery is being charged, the first communication unit transmits charging data regarding the charging of the battery to the second communication unit. Suction device.

[0120] According to (8), when the battery is being charged by the power supplied from the main body unit, charging data regarding the charging of the battery is transmitted to the main body unit, so that the battery can be appropriately charged.

[0121] (9) The suction device according to (8), When the battery is not being charged, the first communication unit transmits sensing data obtained by sensing of the sensor to the second communication unit. Suction device.

[0122] According to (9), while enabling appropriate charging of the battery, it is possible to transmit sensing data to the main body unit.

[0123] (10) The suction device according to (9), After the charging of the battery is completed, the first communication unit transmits the sensing data. Suction device.

[0124] According to (10), compared with the case where the battery is charged after transmitting the sensing data, the battery can be charged more quickly.

[0125] (11) The suction device according to (9) or (10), The suction device delivers an aerosol generated by heating an aerosol source to a user, The sensor is a sensor for acquiring information regarding the user, The sensing data includes information about the user during a suction period in which the aerosol is suctioned. The first communication unit transmits the sensing data after the suction period has ended and when the battery is not being charged. Suction device.

[0126] According to (11), it is possible to transmit sensing data to the main body while enabling appropriate charging of the battery.

[0127] (12) A suction device according to any one of (4) to (11), The main body further includes a control unit that controls the operation of the suction device based on the data received by the second communication unit from the first communication unit. Suction device.

[0128] According to (12), it is possible to cause the suction device to perform an operation according to the data received from the panel.

Explanation of reference numerals

[0129] 10 Panel 11b Battery 12 Sensor unit (sensor) 12a Sensor 14 Communication unit (first communication unit) 100A, 100B Suction device 110A, 110B Power supply unit (main body) 111A, 111B Power supply unit (power supply) 115A, 115B Communication unit (second communication unit) 119A, 119B Power supply unit

Claims

1. A suction device comprising a main body and a panel detachable from the main body, wherein the panel is provided with a sensor that operates when power is supplied, the main body is provided with a power source and a power supply unit that supplies power from the power source to the attached panel, and the power supply unit supplies power from the power source by non-contact power transmission. Suction device.

2. The suction device according to claim 1, wherein the panel further comprises a battery configured to be rechargeable by the power supplied by the power supply unit and to supply power to the sensor. Suction device.

3. The suction device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the non-contact power transmission is power transmission by short-range wireless communication. Suction device.

4. The suction device according to claim 3, wherein the panel further comprises a first communication unit, the main body further comprises a second communication unit, and the first communication unit and the second communication unit communicate by the short-range wireless communication. Suction device.

5. The suction device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the panel further comprises a first communication unit, the main body further comprises a second communication unit, and the first communication unit transmits sensing data obtained by sensing of the sensor to the second communication unit. Suction device.

6. The suction device according to claim 5, wherein the suction device delivers an aerosol generated by heating an aerosol source to a user, the sensor is a sensor for acquiring information about the user, and the sensing data includes information about the user during a suction period in which the aerosol is suctioned. Suction device.

7. The suction device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the sensor is a sensor for acquiring information about the user, and the sensing data includes information about the user when the user touches the sensor. Suction device.

8. The suction device according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the panel further comprises a battery configured to be rechargeable by the power supplied by the power supply unit and to supply power to the sensor, and the first communication unit transmits charging data regarding charging of the battery to the second communication unit when the battery is being charged. Suction device.

9. The suction device according to claim 8, When the battery is not being charged, the first communication unit transmits the sensing data obtained by sensing of the sensor to the second communication unit. Suction device. **Claim 10** The suction device according to claim 9, wherein the first communication unit transmits the sensing data after the charging of the battery is completed. Suction device. **Claim 11** The suction device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the suction device delivers an aerosol generated by heating an aerosol source to a user, the sensor is a sensor for acquiring information about the user, the sensing data includes information about the user during a suction period in which the aerosol is suctioned, and the first communication unit transmits the sensing data after the suction period ends and when the battery is not being charged. Suction device. **Claim 12** The suction device according to any one of claims 4 to 11, wherein the main body further includes a control unit that controls the operation of the suction device based on data received by the second communication unit from the first communication unit. Suction device.

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