Aerosol Heater Temperature Correction for Consistent Vapor Output
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aerosol generation systems for inhaler devices, such as electronic cigarettes and nebulizers, have limitations in controlling the temperature of the heater, leading to inconsistencies in aerosol quality and user experience.
Innovation Solution
An aerosol generation system with a controller that adjusts the target temperature of the heater based on detected temperature and initial conditions, using a temperature sensor and power supply to optimize heating profiles, ensuring precise temperature control and improved aerosol quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the heater temperature is controlled based on a fixed target temperature, then the control system is simple, but the aerosol quality and user experience become inconsistent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the controller continuously monitors the heater temperature and adjusts the target temperature dynamically based on the detected temperature and initial conditions. This closed-loop control ensures consistent aerosol quality by adapting to actual temperature variations rather than relying on a fixed target temperature.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a static target temperature control to a dynamic adjustment mechanism. The controller modifies the target temperature in real-time based on detected temperature conditions and initial temperature states, making the control system adaptive and responsive to changing conditions, thereby improving aerosol consistency.
2Manufacturing precision
If the target temperature is adjusted dynamically based on detected temperature, then aerosol quality improves, but the control algorithm complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the target temperature parameter dynamically based on detected temperature conditions and initial temperature states. Instead of using a fixed target temperature, the system adjusts this critical parameter in real-time, allowing precise temperature control that adapts to actual operating conditions while maintaining manageable algorithm complexity through systematic adjustment rules.
3Reliability
If the heater heating profile is optimized for initial conditions, then flavor delivery consistency improves, but the response time to reach optimal temperature increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates preliminary action by considering the initial temperature conditions before heating begins. The controller uses the initial temperature detection to pre-determine appropriate target temperature adjustments, allowing the system to start the heating process with optimized parameters from the outset rather than reacting after temperature deviations occur.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enhances user experience by providing consistent and optimal flavor delivery by adjusting the heater's temperature according to detected conditions, improving aerosol quality and reducing discrepancies between the heater and thermistor temperatures.
Implementation Method 1
a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the heater from outside the heater
Implementation Method 2
a heater configured to heat an aerosol source
Implementation Method 3
a heater configured to heat an aerosol source
Data Source
AI summary
An aerosol generation system including: a heating unit that heats an aerosol source; a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the heating unit from outside the heating unit; and a control unit that controls the operation of the heating unit on the basis of control information including a parameter corresponding to a target temperature which is a target value of the temperature of the heating unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the heating unit by performing a correction process to correct the target temperature or the temperature of the heating unit detected by the temperature sensor, during a period in which the operation of the heating unit is controlled on the basis of the temperature of the heating unit detected by the temperature sensor.