Electronic Cigarette Lighting Mode Switching via Sensor and Key
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarettes offer only single lighting methods, either manual or automatic, without the ability to switch between the two.
Innovation Solution
An electronic cigarette design incorporating a shielding assembly, sensor, and on-off key, where the control board switches the shielding assembly between postures to control the circuit between the battery and atomizing device based on operation signals or suction state detected by the sensor, allowing for both manual and automatic lighting modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual lighting mode is provided, then ease of operation is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic cigarette integrates both manual lighting (via on-off key) and automatic lighting (via suction detection) functions into a single device. The control board can receive operation signals from either the on-off key or the sensor, and control the atomizing device accordingly, making the device adaptable to different user preferences and scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If automatic lighting mode is provided, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The control board merges the control functions for both manual and automatic lighting into a single integrated component. It can process operation signals from either the on-off key or the sensor, and control the atomizing device based on whichever signal is received, simplifying the overall control architecture while maintaining multi-functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If both manual and automatic lighting modes are integrated, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic cigarette dynamically switches between manual and automatic lighting modes based on user needs. The control board can receive operation signals from either the on-off key or the sensor, and adaptively control the atomizing device accordingly, allowing the device to transition between different operational states seamlessly.
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
Enables users to switch between manual and automatic lighting modes, enriching the cigarette lighting method by allowing either manual operation of the on-off key or automatic activation based on suction state.
Implementation Method 1
the sensor is capable of detecting airflow within the air inlet passage
Implementation Method 2
Smoke oil in a cartridge is heated by an atomizing device so that the smoke oil is atomized to generate smoke which can be inhaled
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses an electronic cigarette, a battery thereof is connected to an atomizing device through a first power supply circuit, the battery is connected to a first detecting device through a second power supply circuit, and first information detected by the first detecting device is used to indicate whether the electronic cigarette is in a suction state. The electronic cigarette further comprises a switching key, an on-off key, a second detecting device and an MCU, the on-off key is configured for controlling the first power supply circuit to be ON and OFF, and the second information detected by the second detecting device is used to indicate the position of the switching key; the MCU controls the second power supply circuit to be ON and OFF according to the second information.