Aerosol Heater Temperature Correction by Operating Section

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Solution Overview

Problem

The measured temperature of the heater in aerosol generating devices often differs from the actual temperature at which the aerosol generating material is heated, affecting the smoking taste and the control of aerosol generation.

Innovation Solution

An aerosol generating device that measures the heater temperature and applies a selected temperature correction algorithm based on the current operating section to correct the measured temperature to the actual temperature.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the heater temperature is controlled based on a preset temperature profile, then the smoking taste can be optimized, but the measured temperature of the heater differs from the actual temperature at which the aerosol generating material is heated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature measurement accuracyVSAvoidtemperature control reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies feedback by measuring the actual temperature of the aerosol generating material and using this measurement to correct the heater temperature control. The system continuously monitors the material temperature and adjusts the heater power accordingly to maintain the desired temperature profile, resolving the discrepancy between measured heater temperature and actual material temperature.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces direct mechanical/thermal measurement of heater temperature with an indirect measurement approach. Instead of measuring the heater temperature directly, the system measures the temperature of the aerosol generating material and uses this information to infer and control the actual heating temperature, substituting a more reliable measurement method.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If multiple temperature correction algorithms are used to improve temperature accuracy, then the temperature control precision is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature correction accuracyVSAvoidcontrol algorithm complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the temperature correction process into multiple distinct algorithms, each optimized for specific temperature ranges or operating conditions. By dividing the correction process into separate manageable algorithms rather than one complex unified algorithm, the system achieves high accuracy while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic selection of temperature correction algorithms based on current operating conditions. The system dynamically switches between different correction algorithms depending on the temperature range or operational state, allowing optimal accuracy for each condition without requiring a single overly complex algorithm to handle all scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

This approach provides more accurate temperature control, ensuring optimal smoking taste by aligning the measured heater temperature with the actual temperature of the aerosol generating material.

Implementation Method 1

there has been an increasing demand for a method of generating aerosol by heating an aerosol generating material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Implementation Method 2

measuring a temperature of a heater

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTemperature measurement: Thermocouple

Data Source

PatentEP3818868B1Aerosol generating device and method for controlling same
Publication Date: 2025.08.06 KT&G CO LTD
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AI summary

A method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the measured temperature, and correcting the measured temperature by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm. In addition, a method of controlling an aerosol generating device includes measuring a temperature of a heater operating in an operation section including a plurality of sections, determining, from among the plurality of sections, a current section in which the heater is operating, selecting one of a plurality of temperature correction algorithms, based on the selected current section of the heater, and correcting the measured temperature of the heater by applying the selected temperature correction algorithm.