Atomization device

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of atomization, and provides an atomization device, comprising a housing, a mouthpiece, an atomization core, and a controller. The housing is provided with a first sensing assembly signaled to the controller, and the first sensing assembly can generate a first sensing signal when touched by a user. The mouthpiece is provided with a second sensing assembly signaled to the controller, and the second sensing assembly can generate a second sensing signal when touched by the user. The controller is configured to: when the atomization device is in a turned-off state, in response to the received first sensing signal and the received second sensing signal, control the atomization device to enter a working state; and when the atomization device is in the working state, in response to a vaping action of the user for the mouthpiece, control the atomization core to perform atomization. Startup control of the atomization device is implemented on the basis of the sensing signals acquired by the sensing assemblies, thereby improving start-up reliability and safety in use.

Description

Atomizing equipment

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202422966628.9, filed on November 29, 2024, entitled “Atomizing Device”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of atomization technology, specifically to an atomization device. Background Technology

[0003] Atomizing devices are a new type of atomizing product that combines a heating element and a treated atomizing core. By controlling the heating element to generate heat, the atomizing matrix in the atomizing core is heated to a certain temperature, causing it to produce an aerosol upon heating, thereby meeting the user's needs.

[0004] Common activation methods for atomizing devices include airflow detection, mechanical button activation, and a combination of both. Airflow detection devices work by creating negative pressure when the user inhales, with the internal airflow flowing to the microphone or silicone microphone. The connected circuitry detects this negative pressure, converts it into an electrical signal, and sends it to the controller, thus activating the atomizer. However, the electrical signal generated by the microphone or silicone microphone is easily interfered with by external factors. After repeated use, condensed atomizing matrix in the airway may flow back to the microphone or silicone microphone, causing it to either self-start or fail to start. Mechanical button activation devices use a button to generate pressure, which is then converted into an electrical signal to the controller to activate the atomizer. However, during transportation or use, vibration or pressure can cause false triggering, and may even lead to overheating and fire hazards. Technical issues

[0005] This application proposes an atomizing device that uses an inductive start-up method, which solves the technical problems of existing atomizing devices based on airflow detection or mechanical buttons, such as accidental self-starting or failure to start. Technical solutions

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an atomizing device, including a housing, a mouthpiece, an atomizing core, and a controller;

[0007] The housing encloses a cavity, in which the nozzle, atomizing core, and controller are at least partially housed.

[0008] The housing is provided with a first sensing component that is connected to the controller signal. The first sensing component can generate a first sensing signal when touched by the user.

[0009] The suction nozzle is equipped with a second sensing component that is connected to the controller signal. The second sensing component can generate a second sensing signal when touched by the user.

[0010] The controller is configured to, when the atomizing device is in the off state, control the atomizing device to enter the working state in response to the received first sensing signal and second sensing signal; and when the atomizing device is in the working state, control the atomizing core to atomize in response to the user's inhalation action on the mouthpiece.

[0011] In some embodiments, the second sensing component includes at least one sensing conductive sheet; the sensing conductive sheet is embedded in the upper and / or lower wall of the suction nozzle.

[0012] In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to, in response to a received first sensing signal, control the atomizing device to enter a standby state when the atomizing device is in a power-off state;

[0013] Furthermore, when the atomizing device is in standby mode, a second sensing signal is received within a first preset time period to control the atomizing device to enter working mode.

[0014] In some embodiments, the atomizing device further includes a display module that is signal-connected to the controller;

[0015] The controller is also used to output status parameter information representing the current state of the atomizing device when the atomizing device is in working or standby state; the display module is used to acquire the status parameter information output by the controller and display the status parameter information.

[0016] In some embodiments, the status parameter information includes at least one of the following: current status, current remaining fuel, current remaining battery power, output power in operating state, and charging status.

[0017] In some embodiments, the controller is also configured to respond to a first instruction input by the user, control the atomizing device to enter a menu selection mode, and control the display module to display menu selection items.

[0018] In some embodiments, the second sensing component is used to generate a first instruction and transmit it to the controller based on a first operation performed by the user when in contact with it.

[0019] In some embodiments, a first button is provided on the housing; the first sensing component includes at least one sensing conductive sheet, which is embedded in the first button.

[0020] In some embodiments, the atomizing device further includes a power output module that is signal-connected to the controller; the controller is used to control the power output module to output corresponding heating power to the atomizing core according to a preset power output curve when the atomizing device is in operation.

[0021] In some embodiments, the atomizing device further includes a charging module; the charging module has a connection interface for connecting to an external power source;

[0022] The controller is used to control the charging module to charge the battery in the atomizing device according to a preset charging strategy when it detects that the charging module is connected to an external power source through the connection interface. Beneficial effects

[0023] The atomizing device provided in this application embodiment, by setting sensing components at the housing and mouthpiece of the atomizing device, generates a first sensing signal and a second sensing signal respectively when the sensing components at the housing and mouthpiece are touched by the user, and transmits them to the controller of the atomizing device via electrical connection. When the atomizing device is in the off state, the controller can respond to the receipt of the first and second sensing signals and control the atomizing device to enter the working state. Furthermore, in response to the user's inhalation action at the mouthpiece, it controls the atomizing core inside the atomizing device to atomize and output aerosol to the user. The controller of the atomizing device of this application realizes the start of the atomizing device based on the sensing signals obtained by the sensing components, effectively avoiding the problems of false triggering or failure to start in the traditional start-up method of existing atomizing devices. The atomizing device of this application is no longer a single control start-up method. The atomizing device can only be started and enter the working state when both the sensing components on the mouthpiece and the housing are touched by the user. This reduces false triggering caused by a single start-up method, improves start-up reliability and usage safety, and the touch-sensitive start-up method is also convenient for user operation, providing a new user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an atomizing device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an atomizing device provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an atomizing device provided in another embodiment of this application.

[0028] The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to particular embodiments. Embodiments of the present invention

[0029] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Similar elements in different embodiments are referred to by related similar element reference numerals. In the following embodiments, many details are described to facilitate a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that some features may be omitted in different situations, or may be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, certain operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification. This is to avoid obscuring the core parts of the present application with excessive description. For those skilled in the art, detailed description of these related operations is not necessary; they can fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and general technical knowledge in the art.

[0030] Furthermore, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can be rearranged or adjusted in a manner obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various orders in the specification and drawings are only for the clear description of a particular embodiment and do not imply a necessary order, unless otherwise stated that a particular order must be followed.

[0031] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class, without limiting the number of objects; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship. Unless otherwise specified, the terms "connection" and "linkage" used in this application include both direct and indirect connections (linkages).

[0032] The technical solution of this application and how the technical solution of this application solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments. These specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described again in some embodiments. The embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an atomizing device provided in an embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 1, the atomizing device provided in this embodiment of the application includes a housing 10, a mouthpiece 20, a controller 30, and an atomizing core 40.

[0034] In this embodiment, the housing 10 encloses a receiving cavity, in which the nozzle 20, controller 30, and atomizing core 40 are at least partially housed. The receiving cavity also has an air passage for airflow. The controller 30 is signal-connected to the atomizing core 40. When the atomizing device is in operation, the controller 30 controls the atomizing core 40 to heat its heating wire according to a preset heating curve or a preset output power curve. The atomizing matrix in the atomizing core 40 atomizes upon heating, forming an aerosol that is output to the user through the air passage.

[0035] The atomizing device includes a first sensing component 101 and a second sensing component 201. The first sensing component 101 is disposed on the housing 10 and generates a first sensing signal when touched by a user. The second sensing component 201 is disposed on the mouthpiece 20 and generates a second sensing signal when touched by a user.

[0036] The first sensing component 101 and the second sensing component 201 are electrically connected to the controller 30. When the atomizing device is in the off state, the first sensing component 101 and the second sensing component 201 generate a first sensing signal and a second sensing signal respectively when touched by the user, and transmit them to the controller 30 through the signal connection. The controller 30 controls the atomizing device to enter the working state in response to the received first sensing signal and second sensing signal. And when the atomizing device is in the working state, the controller controls the atomizing core 40 to atomize in response to the user's inhalation action on the mouthpiece 20.

[0037] In one implementation, when the atomizing device is in a powered-off state, the controller 30, in response to the received first sensing signal, controls the atomizing device to enter a standby state. Furthermore, after the atomizing device enters the standby state, if a second sensing signal is received within a first preset time period, the controller controls the atomizing device to enter an operating state.

[0038] Understandably, when the first sensing component 101 on the housing 10 is touched by the user, the controller 30 only receives the first sensing signal transmitted by the first sensing component 101. Based on this first sensing signal, the controller 30 will control the atomizing device to enter a standby state from the off state. At this time, the controller 30 does not receive the second sensing signal indicating that the user has touched the mouthpiece 20, and therefore will not control the atomizing core 40 to perform further atomization heating. However, within a first preset time period after the atomizing device enters the standby state, if the second sensing component 201 on the mouthpiece 20 is touched by the user, generating a second sensing signal transmitted to the controller 30, the controller 30 will then control the atomizing device to enter the working state from the standby state. Furthermore, when the user performs a suction action on the mouthpiece 20, the controller will further control the atomizing core 40 to perform heating and atomization.

[0039] In this embodiment, the atomizing device can only be activated and enter the working state when both the inhalation nozzle 20 and the sensing components on the housing 10 are touched by the user, that is, when the controller 30 of the atomizing device receives the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal. If only one sensing signal is received, the atomizing device cannot be activated, effectively reducing the possibility of false triggering. It should be noted that the timing of the controller 30 receiving the first and second sensing signals can be simultaneous or sequential within a certain time period. The controller 30 can be configured to respond to the first and second sensing signals and control the atomizing device to enter the working state under preset conditions.

[0040] In one implementation, the first sensing component 101 and the second sensing component 201 can be capacitive touch sensing elements or resistive touch sensing elements. Capacitive touch sensing elements detect touch by sensing changes in capacitance between the human body or other conductor and the sensor. When a human body or other conductor approaches or touches the sensor, it changes the capacitance on the sensor surface, thereby triggering the sensor's output. This allows for fast and accurate detection of the touch location, supports multi-touch, has no mechanical structure, and is relatively less sensitive to surface contamination. It is generally more durable and stable than some mechanical touch technologies. Furthermore, capacitive touch sensors typically consume less power when not being touched, helping to save energy. Resistive touch sensing elements detect touch by sensing changes in resistance generated during a touch. When a human body or other conductor touches the sensor, it changes the resistance distribution inside the sensor, thereby triggering the sensor's output. They offer stable performance, are less susceptible to environmental interference, are easy to manufacture, have relatively low cost, and most importantly, are unaffected by dust, oil, and moisture, exhibiting greater adaptability.

[0041] As another implementation, the first sensing component 101 and the second sensing component 201 can also be piezoresistive tactile sensing elements, photoelectric tactile sensing elements, or piezoelectric tactile sensing elements. Compared to touch sensing elements, tactile sensing elements are sensors that sense tactile information such as external pressure, vibration, and thermal stimulation. Utilizing principles such as piezoresistive effect, piezoelectric effect, and photoelectric effect, they convert external tactile information into electrical signals for transmission and processing, providing richer tactile information and facilitating more precise operation and control. They typically have high sensitivity and accuracy, accurately sensing changes in external tactile information. Some tactile sensing elements also possess good flexibility and durability, making them suitable for various complex environments and application scenarios.

[0042] In one implementation, the housing 10 of the atomizing device is provided with a first button, which can be any of a physical button, a virtual button, or a toggle button. The first button can be a power button for turning on the device, a button for adjusting parameters such as output power, voltage, or temperature to increase or decrease concentration, flavor, and temperature, or a function button for specific functions such as switching vapor modes, checking device status (e.g., battery level, cumulative number of puffs), or entering the settings interface.

[0043] In one implementation, the first sensing component 101 includes at least one conductive sensing sheet, which is embedded in the first button and in contact with the surface of the first button, capable of sensing the user's contact. The conductive sensing sheet can be a metal sheet, such as a copper sheet, aluminum sheet, or nickel sheet; it can also be a metal conductive wire, a metal mesh structure, etc. The shape or size of the conductive sensing sheet is not limited here. When the user contacts the first button, the conductive sensing sheet can promptly acquire the sensing signal and transmit it to the controller 30.

[0044] In one implementation, the second sensing component 201 also has at least one sensing conductive sheet. The sensing conductive sheet can be built into the upper wall, lower wall, or both of the upper and lower walls of the mouthpiece 20, to facilitate the user's mouth touching the sensing surface. When the user's mouth touches the area where the sensing conductive sheet is located while touching the mouthpiece, the sensing conductive sheet will acquire a second sensing signal and feed it back to the controller 30.

[0045] In summary, the atomizing device provided in this embodiment, through the sensing components located on the housing and mouthpiece of the atomizing device, generates a first sensing signal and a second sensing signal respectively when the sensing components on the housing and mouthpiece are touched by the user. These signals are transmitted to the controller of the atomizing device via electrical connection. When the atomizing device is in the off state, the controller can respond to the receipt of the first and second sensing signals and control the atomizing device to enter the working state. Furthermore, in response to the user's inhalation action on the mouthpiece, the controller controls the atomizing core inside the atomizing device to atomize and output aerosol to the user. That is, the controller of the atomizing device in this embodiment starts the atomizing device based on the sensing signals obtained by the sensing components, effectively avoiding the problems of false triggering or failure to start existing atomizing devices in traditional start-up methods. The atomizing device in this embodiment is no longer a single-control start-up method. The atomizing device can only be started and enter the working state when both the sensing components on the mouthpiece and the housing are touched by the user. This reduces false triggering caused by a single start-up method, improves start-up reliability and usage safety, and the touch-sensitive start-up method is also convenient for user operation, providing a new user experience.

[0046] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an atomizing device provided in another embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 2, the atomizing device provided in this embodiment, based on any of the above embodiments, further includes a display module 50 that is signal-connected to the controller 30.

[0047] When the atomizing device is in working or standby mode, the controller 30 also outputs status parameter information representing the current state of the atomizing device and transmits it to the display module 50. The display module 50 displays the acquired status parameter information under the control of the controller 30. The status parameter information includes at least one of the following: current state, current remaining e-liquid level, current remaining battery power, output power in working mode, and charging status. The display module 50 includes a display screen and can be connected to the processor via a serial communication interface or a parallel communication interface to achieve data transmission and display and update of the atomizing device's status parameter information.

[0048] In one implementation, the controller 30 can also respond to a first command input by the user, control the atomizing device to enter a menu selection mode, and control the display module 50 to display menu selection items, so as to realize human-computer interaction between the user and the atomizing device.

[0049] Regarding the human-computer interaction between the user and the atomizing device, when the first sensing component 101 is set on the first button, when the user touches and performs the first operation on the first button, the first sensing component 101 can generate a first instruction based on the user's first operation on the first button and transmit it to the controller 30. That is, the human-computer interaction between the user and the atomizing device is realized by the display module 50 and the first button.

[0050] In one implementation, the display screen of the display module 50 can be a touch screen. When the user touches the touch screen and performs a second operation on the touch screen, the display module 50 can generate a corresponding second instruction based on the user's second operation and transmit it to the controller 30, thereby realizing human-computer interaction between the user and the atomizing device.

[0051] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an atomizing device provided in another embodiment of this application. As shown in Figure 3, the atomizing device provided in this embodiment, based on any of the above embodiments, further includes a power output module 60 and a charging module 70 that are signal-connected to the controller 30.

[0052] In this embodiment, after the controller 30 responds to the received first and second sensing signals and controls the atomizing device to enter the working state, it then responds to the user's inhalation action on the mouthpiece 20. At this time, the controller 30 is also used to control the power output module 60 to output the corresponding heating power to the atomizing core 40 according to the preset power output curve, and control the atomizing core 40 to perform atomization. At the same time, the controller 30 will acquire the heating power output by the power output module 60 in real time and output the current output power of the atomizing device to the display module 50 for display, so that the user can intuitively understand the current status and make it convenient for the user to adjust the changes in a timely manner according to their preferences.

[0053] In practice, the atomizing core 40 contains a heating element. Under the control of the controller 30, the heating element heats the atomizing matrix in the atomizing core 40 according to a preset heating curve. After being heated, the atomizing matrix in the atomizing core 40 atomizes into an aerosol and is delivered to the user. The atomizing core 40 in an atomizing device can be of multiple types or only one type. Different types of atomizing cores 40 have different heating and atomization temperatures, therefore different heating curves are used for different types of atomizing cores 40. Therefore, in practical applications, one or more heating curves are pre-set when the atomizing device leaves the factory. When determining the heating curve of the atomizing device, designers need to base their selection on a large amount of user vaping habit data. They also determine the reference parameters of the heating element based on the preset heating curve to ensure that the expected temperature performance is achieved when controlling the heating element's heating. The preset heating curve can be a temperature-time change curve based on the temperature-time relationship in the heating mode, a temperature-time change curve based on the temperature-suction port number relationship in the heating mode, or a power output curve based on the temperature-heating power relationship. By outputting different heating powers, the resistance of the heating element is controlled to achieve the expected temperature.

[0054] In this embodiment, the charging module 70 of the atomizing device has a connection interface for connecting to an external power source. The controller 30, upon detecting that the charging module 70 is connected to an external power source through the connection interface, controls the charging module 70 to charge the battery within the atomizing device according to a preset charging strategy. Simultaneously, during the charging process of the charging module 70 by the external power source, the controller 30 also outputs charging information representing the charging status and parameters, obtained in real-time from the charging module 70, to the display module 50 so that the user can understand the current battery level.

[0055] In summary, the atomizing device provided in this embodiment not only uses touch sensing to control the start of the atomizing device, but also transmits the acquired status parameter information representing the current state of the atomizing device to the display module 50 based on the data transmission between the controller 30 and various functional modules. The display module 50 then displays the information, providing convenience for the user.

[0056] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art, under the guidance of this application, can make several simple deductions, modifications or substitutions based on the spirit of this application and the scope of protection of the claims without departing from the spirit of this application and the claims. All of these are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An atomising device characterised in that, The device comprises a shell, a suction nozzle, an atomization core and a controller. The shell encloses a receiving cavity, and the suction nozzle, the atomization core and the controller are at least partially received in the receiving cavity. The shell is provided with a first sensing component in signal connection with the controller, which is capable of generating a first sensing signal when contacted by a user. The suction nozzle is provided with a second sensing component in signal connection with the controller, which is capable of generating a second sensing signal when contacted by a user. The controller is configured to, in response to the received first sensing signal and second sensing signal, control the atomization device to enter a working state when the atomization device is in a shutdown state, and in response to a suction action of the user on the suction nozzle, control the atomization core to atomize when the atomization device is in the working state.

2. The atomizing device of claim 1, wherein, The second sensing component comprises at least one sensing electrically conductive sheet, which is built-in in the upper wall surface and / or lower wall surface of the suction nozzle.

3. The atomizing device of claim 1, wherein, The controller is further configured to, in response to the received first sensing signal, control the atomization device to enter a standby state when the atomization device is in the shutdown state. The controller is further configured to, in response to the received first sensing signal, control the atomization device to enter a standby state when the atomization device is in the shutdown state.

4. The atomizing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by The device further comprises a display module in signal connection with the controller. The controller is further configured to output state parameter information representing the current state of the atomization device when the atomization device is in the working state or standby state, and the display module is configured to acquire the state parameter information output by the controller and display the state parameter information.

5. The atomizing device of claim 4, wherein, The state parameter information comprises at least one of the current state, the current remaining oil amount, the current remaining power amount, the output power in the working state and the charging state.

6. The atomizing device of claim 4, wherein, The controller is further configured to, in response to a first instruction input by a user, control the atomization device to enter a menu selection mode and control the display module to display menu selection items.

7. The atomizing device of claim 6, wherein The second sensing component is configured to generate a first instruction and transmit the first instruction to the controller according to a first operation of the user when contacting the second sensing component.

8. The atomizing device of claim 1, wherein, The shell is provided with a first button, and the first sensing component comprises at least one sensing electrically conductive sheet built-in in the first button.

9. The atomizing device of claim 1, wherein, The device further comprises a power output module in signal connection with the controller, and the controller is configured to control the power output module to output a corresponding heating power to the atomization core according to a preset power output curve when the atomization device is in the working state.

10. The atomizing device of claim 1, wherein, The device further comprises a charging module, and the charging module has a connection interface connected with an external power source. The controller is configured to, when detecting that the charging module is connected with the external power source through the connection interface, control the charging module to charge a battery in the atomization device according to a preset charging strategy.

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