CN204682527U - Temperature control system and the electronic cigarette containing temperature control system - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a temperature control system and an electronic cigarette containing the temperature control system. The temperature control system includes a power supply device, a heating element, a temperature sensing element and a controller, and the power supply device is electrically connected with the heating element and the controller respectively. , the temperature-sensing element is electrically connected with the controller, used to sense the change of the temperature T of the heating element, and feeds back to the controller, and the controller is used to calculate the temperature of the temperature-sensing element according to the relevant physical quantity x of the temperature-sensing element Temperature t, and then calculate the temperature T of the heating element from the temperature t of the temperature sensing element. The utility model also provides an electronic cigarette, which includes the above-mentioned temperature control system.

Description

Temperature control system and electronic cigarette containing temperature control system

technical field

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic cigarettes, in particular to a temperature control system and an electronic cigarette containing the temperature control system.

Background technique

Electronic cigarettes, also known as virtual cigarettes, have a similar taste to cigarettes and can simulate the feeling of smoking without affecting health. They are generally used as smoking cessation products or alternative cigarettes for users. However, as the output voltage or power of the battery assembly of the electronic cigarette increases and the resistance value of the heating element of the atomizer assembly becomes smaller, the temperature generated by the heating element becomes higher and higher. Excessively high temperature of the heating element may lead to the production and release of substances harmful to human health in the e-liquid, e-cigarette or shredded tobacco, thereby affecting the user's understanding of e-cigarettes.

Utility model content

In view of the above technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a temperature control system capable of controlling the temperature of the heating element within a reasonable range and an electronic cigarette containing the temperature control system.

The technical scheme that realizes the utility model purpose is as follows:

An electronic cigarette temperature control system includes a power supply device, a heating element, a temperature sensing element and a controller. The power supply device is electrically connected with the heating element and the controller respectively. The temperature-sensing element is electrically connected to the controller, and is used to sense the change of the temperature T of the heating element and feed back to the controller. The controller is used to calculate the temperature t of the temperature-sensing element according to the relevant physical quantity x of the temperature-sensing element, and then calculate the temperature T of the heating element based on the temperature t of the temperature-sensing element.

Further, the heating element does not have the characteristic of temperature coefficient of resistance.

Further, the temperature sensing element is one or two of PTC thermistor, NTC thermistor, bimetal, thermocouple, quartz crystal temperature sensor, optical fiber temperature sensor, infrared temperature sensor and P-N junction temperature sensor or any combination of two or more.

Preferably, the temperature sensing element is arranged close to the heating element.

Further, the controller is also used to compare the temperature T of the heating element with the upper limit _TH and the lower limit T _L of the working temperature, and finally control the output voltage/power of the power supply device to the heating element according to the comparison result.

Further, the relevant physical quantity x is one, two or a combination of two or more of temperature t, resistance, voltage, current, resonance frequency, optical power, and the like.

Further, the electronic cigarette temperature control system also includes a fixed-value resistor R ₅ connected in series with the temperature sensing element, the voltage across R ₅ is V _e -V _f , and the current through R ₅ is (V _e -V _f ) /R ₅ , the voltage across the temperature sensing element is V _f , and the resistance of the temperature sensing element R _T =R ₅ *V _f /(V _e −V _f ).

Further, the electronic cigarette temperature control system also includes a temperature control switch, the temperature control switch is connected in series between the power supply device and the heating element, when the temperature sensing element and/or the controller fails, the temperature control switch It can also be used for temperature control.

Further, the electronic cigarette temperature control system also includes a first fixed-value resistor R ₁ arranged between the power supply device and the heating element, and the first fixed-value resistor R ₁ is used to assist in calculating the resistance value R of the heating element _L.

An electronic cigarette temperature control system, the electronic cigarette temperature control system includes a power supply device, a heating element, a temperature sensing element and a controller, the power supply device is electrically connected to the heating element and the controller, and the temperature sensing element is connected to the control Electrically connected to the device, used to sense the change of the temperature T of the heating element and feed it back to the controller.

Further, the heating element has a characteristic of temperature coefficient of resistance.

Further, the heating element itself directly serves as a temperature sensing element, and feeds back the change of its own temperature T to the controller, that is, the heating element and the temperature sensing element are the same element.

Further, the heating element can be made of one, two or more of platinum, copper, nickel, titanium, iron, ceramic-based PTC materials, and polymer-based PTC materials, and its resistance value _RL varies with The temperature T of the heating element increases.

Further, the controller obtains the temperature T of the heating element according to the resistance value _RL of the heating element, and then compares the temperature T of the heating element with the upper limit _TH of the working temperature and the lower limit T _L of the working temperature, and controls the temperature according to the comparison result The output voltage/power of the power supply device to the heating element.

Further, the temperature sensing element is arranged close to the heating element.

Further, the controller calculates the temperature t of the temperature-sensing element according to the relevant physical quantity x of the temperature-sensing element, and then calculates the temperature T of the heating element from the temperature t of the temperature-sensing element, and then compares the temperature T of the heating element with The upper limit T _H of the working temperature is compared with the lower limit T _L of the working temperature, and finally the output voltage/power of the power supply device to the heating element is controlled according to the comparison result.

Further, the relevant physical quantity x is one, two or a combination of two or more of temperature t, resistance, voltage, current, resonance frequency, optical power, and the like.

Further, the electronic cigarette temperature control system also includes a fixed-value resistor R ₅ connected in series with the temperature sensing element, the voltage across R ₅ is V _e -V _f , and the current through R ₅ is (V _e -V _f ) /R ₅ , the voltage across the temperature sensing element is V _f , and the resistance of the temperature sensing element R _T =R ₅ *V _f /(V _e −V _f ).

Further, the electronic cigarette temperature control device also includes a temperature control switch, the temperature control switch is connected in series between the power supply device and the heating element, when the temperature sensing element and/or the controller fails, the temperature control switch It can also be used for temperature control.

Further, the temperature control system of the electronic cigarette temperature control system further includes an input device electrically connected to the controller, the input device is used to input the required target temperature T _D , _TL ≤ T _D ≤ T _H .

An electronic cigarette temperature control system, the electronic cigarette temperature control system includes a power supply device, a temperature control switch and a heating element electrically connected in sequence, the temperature control switch is arranged close to the heating element, and the operating temperature T _M of the temperature control switch is Lower than the upper limit _TH of the working temperature of the temperature control system of the electronic cigarette.

Further, the temperature control switch is one of a mechanical temperature control switch, an electronic temperature control switch, and a temperature relay, or any combination of two or more of them; wherein, the mechanical temperature control switch is steam pressure Type temperature control switch, liquid expansion type temperature control switch, gas adsorption type temperature control switch or metal expansion type temperature control switch; the electronic temperature control switch is a resistance type temperature control switch or a thermocouple type temperature control switch.

Further, the temperature t _S of the temperature control switch increases as the temperature T of the heating element increases. When t _S < _TM , the temperature control switch connects the circuit between the power supply device and the heating element, and the heating element Normal operation, the temperature T of the heating element rises, when t _S > T _M , the temperature control switch disconnects the circuit between the power supply device and the heating element, the heating element stops working, and the temperature T of the heating element naturally drops.

Preferably, the temperature control switch is arranged close to the heating element.

An electronic cigarette temperature control system, the electronic cigarette temperature control system includes a power supply device, a heating element, a controller and a temperature control switch, the controller is electrically connected to the power supply device and the temperature control switch, and the heating element is connected to the power supply The device is electrically connected, the temperature control switch is set close to the heating element, and the operating temperature _TM of the temperature control switch is slightly lower than the upper limit _TH of the working temperature of the electronic cigarette temperature control system.

Further, the temperature control switch is one of a mechanical temperature control switch, an electronic temperature control switch, and a temperature relay, or any combination of two or more of them; wherein, the mechanical temperature control switch is steam pressure Type temperature control switch, liquid expansion type temperature control switch, gas adsorption type temperature control switch or metal expansion type temperature control switch; the electronic temperature control switch is a resistance type temperature control switch or a thermocouple type temperature control switch.

Further, the temperature t _S of the temperature control switch increases as the temperature T of the heating element increases. When t _S < _TM , the temperature control switch takes action A; when t _S > _TM , the temperature The control switch takes action B, the controller detects the action of the temperature control switch, and controls the output voltage/power of the power supply device to the heating element according to the action, wherein, the action A is closing or opening, and the action A is related to the action The above action B is the opposite.

Preferably, the temperature control switch is arranged close to the heating element.

Further, the controller includes a detection unit, an operation unit and a control unit that are electrically connected in sequence.

Further, the power supply device includes a battery, a DC/DC power supply and a voltage stabilizing circuit electrically connected to the battery, respectively.

An electronic cigarette, comprising the above electronic cigarette temperature control system.

The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

(1) The temperature control system and the electronic cigarette containing the temperature control system can keep the temperature of the heating element within a reasonable range and avoid the production and release of substances harmful to human health. Energy consumption, avoiding overheating of the e-cigarette shell and preventing thermal aging of the internal components of the e-cigarette;

(2) By adding an input device, the user can set the working temperature of the heating element according to his own needs;

(3) By adding a temperature control switch between the power supply device and the heating element, the effect of double temperature control can be achieved, especially when the temperature sensing element and/or the controller fails, there is still a certain degree of influence on the temperature of the heating element control;

(4) By adding temperature-sensing elements/temperature control switches and controllers, the user can realize temperature control with or without the use of atomization devices with heating elements with the characteristic of temperature coefficient of resistance, and the electronic cigarette temperature control system and its electronic cigarette are added. The versatility of smoking.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a circuit diagram of an electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a specific circuit diagram of the electronic cigarette temperature control system of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the workflow of the electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a circuit diagram of the electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the workflow of the electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a circuit diagram of the electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of an electronic cigarette temperature control system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the workflow of the electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram of an electronic cigarette temperature control system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a specific circuit diagram of the electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of the workflow of the electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a schematic circuit diagram of the electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of the workflow of the electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 14 is a schematic circuit diagram of the electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 15 is a schematic circuit diagram of an electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 16 is a schematic circuit diagram of an electronic cigarette temperature control system according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 17 is a schematic diagram of the electronic cigarette according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention.

Electronic cigarette temperature control system 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900

Power supply unit: 11, 31, 51

Battery: 111, 511

DC/DC power supply: 112, 512

Regulator circuit: 113, 513

Heating element: 12, 32, 52

Temperature sensing circuit: 13, 83, 93

Controller: 14, 44, 54

Detection unit: 141, 541

Operation unit: 142, 542

Control unit: 143, 543

Input device: 25, 65

Temperature control switch: 36, 76

Amplifier: 57

Electronic Cigarettes 10

Shell 101

Cigarette Holder 102

Liquid storage chamber 103

Liquid guiding element 104

Detailed ways

In order to have a clearer understanding of the technical features, purposes and effects of the utility model, the specific implementation of the utility model will now be described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Apparently, the described embodiments are some of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present utility model.

First embodiment:

Referring to FIG. 1 , the present invention provides an electronic cigarette temperature control system 100 , which includes a power supply device 11 , a heating element 12 , a temperature sensing element 13 and a controller 14 . The power supply device 11 is electrically connected to the heating element 12 and the controller 14 respectively. The temperature sensing element 13 is electrically connected to the controller 14 . After the heating element 12 is electrically driven by the power supply device 11, it heats the e-liquid, tobacco paste or shredded tobacco to generate smoke, so that the user can obtain a smoking experience.

The temperature sensing element 13 is used to sense the change of the temperature T of the heating element 12, and the temperature t of the temperature sensing element 13 increases as the temperature T of the heating element 12 increases, thereby causing the temperature sensing element 13 to When the relevant physical quantity x changes, the controller 11 can detect the relevant physical quantity x and then calculate the temperature T of the heating element 12 .

The temperature sensing element 13 is arranged in the electronic cigarette, preferably, the temperature sensing element 13 is arranged close to the heating element 12. The temperature sensing element 13 can be one, two or more of PTC thermistor, NTC thermistor, bimetal, thermocouple, quartz crystal temperature sensor, optical fiber temperature sensor, infrared temperature sensor and P-N junction temperature sensor A combination of two or more. The number of the temperature sensing element 13 can be one, two or more than two. Under the condition that the spatial location permits, multiple temperature sensing elements 13 of the same type and/or different types can be arranged in different positions. On the one hand, the temperature T of the heating element can be calculated by each temperature sensing element 13, and then calculated The average value can reflect the temperature T of the heating element more accurately; on the other hand, when one of the temperature sensing elements fails, the controller 14 can make a judgment in time to eliminate unreliable values, making the electronic cigarette The temperature control system 100 can still work normally and ensure high temperature control accuracy.

According to the difference of the temperature sensing element 13, the relevant physical quantity x may be one, two or a combination of more than two of temperature t, resistance, voltage, current, resonance frequency, optical power and the like.

The controller 14 first calculates the temperature t of the temperature sensing element 13 according to the relevant physical quantity x of the temperature sensing element 13, and then calculates the temperature T of the heating element 12 according to the temperature t of the temperature sensing element 13, and then calculates the temperature T of the heating element 12 according to the temperature t of the temperature sensing element 13, and then The temperature T of the heating element 12 is compared with the upper limit _TH of the working temperature and the lower limit T _L of the working temperature, and finally the output voltage/power of the power supply device 11 to the heating element 12 is controlled according to the comparison result.

Please refer further to FIG. 2 , in this specific embodiment, the temperature sensing element 13 is a PTC thermistor RT _. As the temperature T of the heating element 12 increases, the temperature _t of the temperature sensing element 13 also increases, which in turn causes the resistance value RT of the temperature sensing element 13 to increase. That is, in this embodiment, the relevant physical quantity x of the temperature sensing element 13 is the resistance value R _T .

Further, in order to measure the resistance value R _T of the temperature sensing element 13 conveniently, the temperature sensing element 13 can be connected in series with a certain value resistor R ₅ . The voltage across R ₅ is V _e -V _f , therefore, the current through R ₅ is (V _e -V _f )/R ₅ . The voltage across the temperature sensing element 13 is V _f , so R _T =R ₅ *V _f /(V _e −V _f ).

Specifically, the controller 14 includes a detection unit 141 , a computing unit 142 and a control unit 143 which are electrically connected in sequence. The detection unit 141 is electrically connected to the temperature sensing element 13 , can detect the voltage V _f across the temperature sensing element 13 , and feed back V _f to the computing unit 142 . The calculation unit 142 pre-stores the calculation formula: R _T =R ₅ *V _f /(V _e -V _f ), the corresponding relationship data between the resistance value R _T of the temperature sensing element 13 and its temperature t, and the calculation formula: T= t+Δt (Δt: the difference between the temperature t of the temperature sensing element 13 and the temperature T of the heating element 12 obtained through experiments). The calculation unit 142 first calculates the resistance value R _T of the temperature sensing element 13 according to the calculation formula: R _T =R ₅ *V _f /(V _e −V _f ); then, according to the resistance value R _T of the temperature sensing element 13 The temperature t of the temperature sensing element 13 is obtained from the data corresponding to its temperature t; then, the temperature T of the heating element 12 is calculated according to the formula T=t+Δt; finally, the temperature T of the heating element 12 is fed back to the control unit 143. The control unit 143 compares the temperature T of the heating element 12 with the pre-stored operating temperature upper limit _TH and operating temperature lower limit _TL , and controls the output voltage/power of the DC/DC power supply 112 to the heating element 12 according to the comparison result. .

Further, the power supply device 11 includes a battery 111 , a DC/DC power supply 112 and a voltage stabilizing circuit 113 electrically connected to the battery 111 . The battery 111 can be charged to store enough electric energy, and can discharge to the DC/DC power supply 112 and the voltage stabilizing circuit 113 respectively. The DC/DC power supply 112 is electrically connected to the heating element 12 and is used to increase the voltage of the battery 111 and provide it to the heating element 12 . The voltage stabilizing circuit 113 is electrically connected to the controller 14 to provide the controller 14 with a stable voltage V _e . In this embodiment, the battery 111 is a lithium ion battery. Understandably, in other embodiments, the DC/DC power supply 112 and the voltage stabilizing circuit 113 may be omitted according to actual conditions, or other circuits may be used to replace the DC/DC power supply 112 and/or the voltage stabilizing circuit 113 .

Please refer to Fig. 3, the temperature control method of the electronic cigarette temperature control system 100 of the present invention includes the following steps:

In step S101, the controller 14 detects the relevant physical quantity x of the temperature sensing element 13, and then enters step S102.

In step S102, the controller 14 calculates the temperature T of the heating element 12 according to the relevant physical quantity x of the temperature sensing element 13, and then proceeds to step S103.

In step S103, the controller 14 compares the temperature T of the heating element 12 with the upper limit _TH of the working temperature and the lower limit T _L of the working temperature. If T> _TH , go to step S104; if T< _TL , go to step S106.

In step S104, the controller 14 controls the power supply device 11 to reduce the output voltage/power to the heating element 12, and then, enters step S105.

In step S105, the heating element 12 works for a period of time under the output voltage/power, and then returns to step S102, and repeats the subsequent process. In this embodiment, the working period of time may be 1 second.

In step S106, the controller 14 determines whether the output voltage/power of the power supply device 11 to the heating element 12 has reached the maximum output voltage/power. If the judgment result is YES, go to step S107; if the judgment result is NO, go to step S108.

In step S107, the controller 14 controls the power supply device 11 to maintain the output voltage/power to the heating element 12, and then, enters step S105.

In step S108, the controller 14 controls the power supply device 11 to increase the output voltage/power to the heating element 12, and then, enters step S105.

In other embodiments, for the electronic cigarette temperature control system 100, a display screen component may be added for displaying information related to the working status of the electronic cigarette, such as the temperature T of the heating element, battery power, working voltage, and output power.

The second embodiment:

Please refer to FIG. 4 , the utility model provides an electronic cigarette temperature control system 200 . Compared with the first embodiment, this embodiment differs in that: in this embodiment, an input device 25 electrically connected to the controller 14 is added. The user can input the desired target temperature T _D (T _L ≤ T _D ≤ T _H ) through the input device 25 . Under the control of the controller 14, the heating element 12 is kept working at the temperature T _D ±Δt'. Wherein, Δt′ represents a temperature deviation, which is generated due to a certain hysteresis in the responses of the power supply device 11 , the heating element 12 , the temperature sensing element 13 and the controller 14 .

Please refer to Figure 5, the temperature control method of the electronic cigarette temperature control system 200 of the present invention includes the following steps:

In step S201, the user inputs the required target temperature T _D (T _L ≤ T _D ≤ T _H ) through the input device 25, and then enters step S202.

In step S202, the controller 14 detects the relevant physical quantity x of the temperature sensing element 13, and then enters step S203.

In step S203, the controller 14 calculates the temperature T of the heating element 12, and then proceeds to step S204.

In step S204, the controller 14 compares the temperature T of the heating element 12 with T _D . If T>T _D , go to step S205; if T<T _D , go to step S207.

In step S205, the controller 14 controls the power supply device 11 to reduce the output voltage/power to the heating element 12, and then, enters step S206.

In step S206, the heating element 12 works for a period of time under the output voltage/power, and then returns to step S202, and repeats the subsequent process. In this embodiment, the working period of time may be 1 second.

In step S207, the controller 14 determines whether the output voltage/power of the power supply device 11 to the heating element 12 has reached the maximum output voltage/power. If the judging result is YES, go to step S208; if the judging result is NO, go to step S209.

In step S208, the controller 14 controls the power supply device 11 to maintain the output voltage/power to the heating element 12, and then enters step S206.

In step S209, the controller 14 controls the power supply device 11 to increase the output voltage/power to the heating element 12, and then, enters step S206.

In other embodiments, if the user does not input T _D , the working steps of the electronic cigarette temperature control system 200 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

In other embodiments, for the electronic cigarette temperature control system 200, a display screen component can be added to display the target temperature T _D set by the user, the temperature T of the heating element, battery power, operating voltage, output power, etc. Information about the working status of electronic cigarettes.

Third embodiment:

Please refer to FIG. 6 , the present invention provides an electronic cigarette temperature control system 300 , which includes a power supply device 31 , a temperature control switch 36 and a heating element 32 which are electrically connected in sequence. After the heating element 32 is electrically driven by the power supply device 31, it heats the e-liquid, tobacco paste or shredded tobacco to generate smoke, so that the user can obtain a smoking experience.

The temperature control switch 36 is used to connect/disconnect the circuit between the power supply device and the heating element under the action of temperature. As the temperature T of the heating element 32 increases, the temperature t _S of the temperature control switch 36 also increases. When t _S < T _M , the temperature control switch 36 connects the circuit between the power supply device 31 and the heating element 32, the heating element 32 works normally, the temperature T of the heating element 32 rises, and the temperature t _S of the temperature control switch 36 also rises. High; when t _S > T _M , the temperature control switch 36 disconnects the circuit between the power supply device 31 and the heating element 32, the heating element 32 stops working, the temperature T of the heating element 32 naturally drops, and the temperature T of the temperature control switch 36 _S also decreases until t _S < _TM , and the temperature control switch 36 connects the circuit between the power supply device 31 and the heating element 32 again, so that the heating element 32 works normally again.

The temperature control switch 36 is set in the electronic cigarette, preferably, close to the heating element 32 . Considering that the temperature t _S of the temperature control switch 36 is slightly lower than the temperature T of the heating element 32, preferably, the operating temperature _TM of the temperature control switch 36 should be slightly lower than the working temperature of the electronic cigarette temperature control system 300 upper limit T _H . The temperature control 36 switch is one, two or any combination of two or more of mechanical temperature control switches, electronic temperature control switches and temperature relays, wherein the mechanical temperature control switches include steam pressure temperature control switches. Control switch, liquid expansion temperature control switch, gas adsorption temperature control switch and metal expansion temperature control switch, the metal expansion temperature control switch includes bimetal switch and memory alloy switch, and the electronic temperature control switch includes A resistive temperature control switch and a thermocouple temperature control switch, the temperature relay includes a thermal dry reed relay.

In other embodiments, for the temperature control system 300 of the electronic cigarette, a display screen component may be added to display information related to the working status of the electronic cigarette, such as battery power, operating voltage, and output power.

Fourth embodiment:

Please refer to Fig. 7, the difference between this embodiment and the third embodiment is that in this embodiment, a controller 44 is also included, the temperature control switch 36 is electrically connected with the controller 44, and the temperature control switch 36 is not directly To control the on/off of the circuit between the power supply device 31 and the heating element 32 , the controller 44 controls the output voltage/power of the power supply device 31 to the heating element 32 after judging the on/off of the temperature control switch 36 .

As the temperature T of the heating element 32 rises, the temperature t _S of the temperature control switch 36 also rises. When t _S < _TM , the temperature control switch 36 performs action A; when t _S > _TM , the temperature control switch 36 performs action B. The controller 44 detects the action of the temperature control switch 36 , and controls the output voltage/power of the power supply device 41 to the heating element 32 according to the action. Wherein, action A may be that the temperature control switch 36 is closed, or it may be that the temperature control switch 36 is open; action B is opposite to action A.

The electronic cigarette temperature control system 400 has the following beneficial effects:

(1) The temperature control switch with the following two properties can be used: when t _S < T _M , the temperature control switch is closed, when t _S > T _M , the temperature control switch is off; when t _S < T _M , the temperature control switch is off open, when t _S > T _M , the temperature control switch is closed;

(2) The controller 44 can adjust the output voltage/power of the power supply device 31, so that the temperature T fluctuates less, which is conducive to maintaining the mouthfeel; thus, it can prevent the heating element 32 from immediately stopping working when the temperature is too high to make the temperature T The drop is too fast, which will affect the user's use.

Please refer to Figure 8, the temperature control method of the electronic cigarette temperature control system 400 of the present invention includes the following steps:

In step S401, the controller 44 determines the relationship between the temperature t _S of the temperature control switch 36 and its operating temperature _TM according to the action of the temperature control switch 36 . If t _S > _TM , go to step S402; if t _S < _TM , go to step S404.

In step S402, the controller 44 controls the power supply device 31 to reduce the output voltage/power to the heating element 32, and then, enters step S403.

In step S403, the heating element 32 works for a period of time under the output voltage/power, and then returns to step S401, and repeats the following process. In this embodiment, the working period of time may be 1 second.

In step S404, the controller 44 determines whether the output voltage/power of the power supply device 31 to the heating element 32 has reached the maximum output voltage/power. If the judging result is YES, go to step S405; if the judging result is NO, go to step S406.

In step S405, the controller 44 controls the power supply device 31 to maintain the output voltage/power to the heating element 32, and then enters step S403.

In step S406, the controller 44 controls the power supply device 31 to increase the output voltage/power to the heating element 32, and then enters step S403.

In other embodiments, for the electronic cigarette temperature control system 400, a display screen component may be added to display information related to the working status of the electronic cigarette, such as battery power, working voltage, and output power.

Fifth embodiment:

Please refer to FIG. 9 , the present invention provides an electronic cigarette temperature control system 500 , which includes a power supply device 51 , a heating element 52 and a controller 54 . The power supply device 51 is electrically connected to the heating element 52 and the controller 54 respectively. The heating element 52 is electrically connected to the controller 54 . After the heating element 52 is electrically driven by the power supply device 51, it heats the e-liquid, tobacco paste or shredded tobacco to generate smoke, so that the user can obtain a smoking experience.

The heating element 52 serves as both a heating element and a temperature sensing element. The heating element 52 is made of a material with a characteristic temperature coefficient of resistance, which can be made of one, two or more of platinum, copper, nickel, titanium, iron, ceramic-based PTC materials, and polymer-based PTC materials. As a result, its resistance value _RL increases as the temperature T of the heating element 52 increases.

The controller 54 pre-stores the upper limit _TH of the working temperature and the lower limit T _L of the working temperature, as well as the corresponding relationship data between the resistance value _RL of the heating element 52 and its temperature T. The controller 54 can obtain the temperature T of the heating element 52 according to the resistance value R _L of the heating element 52, and then compare the temperature T of the heating element 52 with the upper limit _TH of the operating temperature and the lower limit T _L of the operating temperature, and according to the comparison As a result, the output voltage/power of the power supply device 51 to the heating element 52 is controlled.

Please refer to FIG. 10 , which shows a specific circuit diagram of the fifth embodiment.

Specifically, the power supply device 51 includes a battery 511 , a DC/DC power supply 512 and a voltage stabilizing circuit 513 electrically connected to the battery 511 . The battery 511 can be charged before use to reserve enough electric energy, and is discharged to the DC/DC power supply 512 and the voltage stabilizing circuit 513 respectively when in use. The voltage stabilizing circuit 513 is electrically connected to the controller 54 to provide a stable voltage for the controller 54 . In this embodiment, the battery 511 is a lithium ion battery. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the DC/DC power supply 512 and the voltage stabilizing circuit 513 may be omitted according to actual conditions, or other circuits may be used instead of the DC/DC power supply 512 and the voltage stabilizing circuit 513 .

Further, the electronic cigarette temperature control system 500 also includes a first fixed-value resistor R ₁ arranged between the power supply device 51 and the heating element 52 . The first fixed-value resistor R ₁ is used to assist in calculating the resistance value _RL of the heating element 52 . In this embodiment, the first fixed value resistor R ₁ is arranged between the DC/DC power supply 512 and the heating element 52 . The DC/DC power supply 512 provides a certain voltage V _a to the first fixed value resistor R ₁ and the heating element 52 under the control of the controller 54 . The voltage across the heating element 52 is V _b . Therefore, the current passing through the heating element 52 is (V _a -V _b )/R ₁ , and the resistance value R _L of the heating element 52 =R ₁ *V _b /(V _a -V _b ).

Further, the resistance value of the _first fixed-value resistor R1 is small, so that the voltage V _a -V _b across the _first fixed-value resistor R1 is small and difficult to measure. If the resistance value of the _first fixed-value resistor R1 is increased, the voltage V _b across the heating element 52 will decrease, so that the heating power of the heating element 52 will decrease. In order to measure the voltage V _a -V _b across the first fixed value resistor R ₁ , the electronic cigarette control system 500 also includes a second fixed value resistor R ₂ , an amplifier 57, a third fixed value resistor R ₃ and a fourth fixed value resistor R 2 . value resistor R4 _. The first fixed value resistor R ₁ is integrally connected in parallel with the second fixed value resistor R ₂ , the amplifier 57 and the third fixed value resistor R ₃ which are sequentially connected in series. The fourth fixed-value resistor R ₄ is connected in parallel with the amplifier 57 . According to the application characteristics of the amplifier 57, it can be obtained that V _a -V _b =V _c *R ₂ /R ₄ . In this embodiment, the amplifier 57 is an LT6105 chip. Understandably, depending on the amplifier 57, the connection methods of R ₂ , R ₃ , and R ₄ may be different, or at least one of R ₂ , R ₃ , and R ₄ may be omitted, and other supporting electronics may also need to be added. element.

Specifically, the controller 54 includes a detection unit 541 , an operation unit 542 and a control unit 543 which are electrically connected in sequence. The detection unit 541 is electrically connected to the fourth fixed-value resistor R ₄ , can detect the voltage V _c across the fourth fixed-value resistor R ₄ , and feed back V _c to the computing unit 542 . The calculation unit 542 pre-stores the calculation formula: V _a -V _b =V _c *R ₂ /R ₄ , the calculation formula: R _L =R ₁ *V _b /(V _a -V _b ) and the heating element 52 Correspondence data of the resistance value _RL and its temperature T. The operation unit 542 first calculates the voltage V _a -V _b at both ends of the first fixed-value resistor R ₁ according to the application characteristics of the amplifier by the formula V _a -V _b =V _c *R ₂ /R ₄ ; then, by the formula R _L =R ₁ *V _b /(V _a -V _b ) calculates the resistance value R _L of the heating element 52; then, according to the data of the correspondence relationship between the resistance value R _L of the heating element 52 and its temperature T stored in advance, heat generation is obtained The temperature T of the element 52 ; finally, the temperature T of the heating element 52 is fed back to the control unit 543 . The control unit 543 compares the temperature T of the heating element 52 with the pre-stored operating temperature upper limit _TH and operating temperature lower limit _TL , and controls the output voltage/power of the DC/DC power supply 512 to the heating element 52 according to the comparison result. .

Please refer to Figure 11, the temperature control method of the electronic cigarette temperature control system 500 of the present invention includes the following steps:

In step S501, the controller 54 calculates the resistance value _RL of the heating element 52, and then enters step S502.

In step S502, after the user lights a cigarette, the controller 54 calculates the resistance value R _L of the heating element 52 again, and then enters step S503.

In step S503, the controller 54 judges whether the heating element 52 has the characteristic of temperature coefficient of resistance according to the calculation results of steps S501 and S502. If there is basically no difference between the two calculation results or the difference between the two is within the allowable range of the fixed value resistor, the heating element does not have the characteristic of the temperature coefficient of resistance; if the difference between the two calculation results is large, the heating element has the characteristic of the temperature coefficient of resistance . If the judging result is YES, go to step S504; if the judging result is NO, go to step S510.

In step S504, the controller 54 determines whether the user selects the temperature control mode. If the judging result is YES, go to step S505; if the judging result is NO, go to step S510.

In step S505, the controller 54 calculates the resistance value _RL of the heating element 52, and then enters step S506.

In step S506, the controller 54 calculates the temperature T of the heating element 52 according to the resistance value _RL of the heating element 52, and then proceeds to step S507.

In step S507, the controller 54 compares the temperature T of the heating element 52 with the upper limit _TH of the working temperature and the lower limit T _L of the working temperature. If T> _TH , go to step S508; if T< _TL , go to step S511.

In step S508, the controller 54 controls the power supply device 51 to reduce the output voltage/power to the heating element 52, and then enters step S509.

In step S509, the heating element 52 works for a period of time under the output voltage/power, and then returns to step S505, and repeats the following process. In this embodiment, the working period of time may be 1 second.

Step S510, the controller 54 automatically controls the power supply device 51 to output a constant voltage/power to the heating element 52 or the user manually selects an appropriate output voltage/power.

In step S511, the controller 54 determines whether the output voltage/power has reached the maximum output voltage/power. If the judging result is YES, go to step S512; if the judging result is NO, go to step S513.

In step S512, the controller 54 controls the power supply device 51 to maintain the output voltage/power to the heating element 52, and then enters step S509.

In step S513, the controller 54 controls the power supply device 51 to increase the output voltage/power to the heating element 52, and then enters step S509.

In other embodiments, for the temperature control system 500 of the electronic cigarette, a display screen component can be added to display information related to the working status of the electronic cigarette, such as the temperature T of the heating element, battery power, working voltage, and output power.

Sixth embodiment:

Please refer to FIG. 12 , the utility model provides an electronic cigarette temperature control system 600 . Compared with the fifth embodiment, this embodiment differs in that: in this embodiment, an input device 65 electrically connected to the controller 54 is added. The user can input the desired target temperature T _D (T _L ≤ T _D ≤ T _H ) through the input device 65 . Under the control of the controller 54 , the heating element 52 is kept working at the temperature T _D ±Δt′. Wherein, Δt′ represents a temperature deviation, which is generated due to a certain hysteresis in the response of the power supply device 51 , the heating element 52 , the temperature sensing element 53 and the controller 54 .

Please refer to Figure 13, the temperature control method of the electronic cigarette temperature control system 600 of the present invention includes the following steps:

In step S601, the controller 54 calculates the resistance value _RL of the heating element 52, and then enters step S602.

In step S602, after the user lights a cigarette, the controller 54 calculates the resistance value R _L of the heating element 52 again, and then proceeds to step S603.

In step S603, the controller 54 judges whether the heating element 52 has the characteristic of temperature coefficient of resistance according to the calculation results of steps S601 and S602. If there is basically no difference between the two calculation results or the difference between the two is within the allowable range of the fixed value resistor, the heating element does not have the characteristic of the temperature coefficient of resistance; if the difference between the two calculation results is large, the heating element has the characteristic of the temperature coefficient of resistance . If the judging result is YES, go to step S604; if the judging result is NO, go to step S610.

In step S604, the user inputs the desired target temperature T _D (T _L ≤ T _D ≤ T _H ) through the input device 65 , and then enters step S605.

In step S605, the controller 54 calculates the resistance value _RL of the heating element 52, and then enters step S606.

In step S606, the controller 54 calculates the temperature T of the heating element 52 according to the resistance value _RL of the heating element 52, and then proceeds to step S607.

In step S607, the controller 54 compares the temperature T of the heating element 52 with T _D . If T>T _D , go to step S608; if T<T _D , go to step S611.

In step S608, the controller 54 controls the power supply device 51 to reduce the output voltage/power to the heating element 52, and then enters step S609.

In step S609, the heating element 52 works for a period of time under the output voltage/power, and then returns to step S605, and repeats the following process. In this embodiment, the working period of time may be 1 second.

In step S610, the controller 54 automatically controls the power supply device 51 to output a constant voltage/power to the heating element 52 or the user manually selects an appropriate output voltage/power.

In step S611, the controller 54 determines whether the output voltage/power has reached the maximum output voltage/power. If the judging result is YES, go to step S612; if the judging result is NO, go to step S613.

In step S612, the controller 54 controls the power supply device 51 to maintain the output voltage/power to the heating element 52, and then enters step S609.

In step S613, the controller 54 controls the power supply device 51 to increase the output voltage/power to the heating element 52, and then enters step S609.

In other embodiments, if the user does not input T _D , the working steps of the electronic cigarette temperature control system 600 are the same as those in the fifth embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

In other embodiments, for the electronic cigarette temperature control system 600, a display screen component can be added to display the target temperature T _D set by the user, the temperature T of the heating element, battery power, operating voltage, output power, etc. Information about the working status of electronic cigarettes.

Seventh embodiment:

Please refer to FIG. 14 , the utility model provides an electronic cigarette temperature control system 700 . Compared with the first embodiment, this embodiment differs in that: in this embodiment, a temperature control switch 76 is added between the power supply device 11 and the heating element 12 . The temperature control switch 76 is used to connect/disconnect the circuit between the power supply device and the heating element under the action of temperature. The temperature control switch 76 is set in the electronic cigarette, preferably, close to the heating element 12 . Considering that the temperature t _S of the temperature control switch 76 is slightly lower than the temperature T of the heating element 12, preferably, the operating temperature _TM of the temperature control switch 76 should be slightly lower than the working temperature of the electronic cigarette temperature control system 700 upper limit T _H . The temperature control switch 76 is one, any combination of two or more of mechanical temperature control switch, electronic temperature control switch and temperature relay, wherein the mechanical temperature control switch includes steam pressure temperature control switch Control switch, liquid expansion temperature control switch, gas adsorption temperature control switch and metal expansion temperature control switch, the metal expansion temperature control switch includes bimetal switch and memory alloy switch, and the electronic temperature control switch includes A resistive temperature control switch and a thermocouple temperature control switch, the temperature relay includes a thermal dry reed relay.

When the temperature t _S of the temperature control switch 76 < _TM , the working steps of the electronic cigarette temperature control system 700 are the same as those of the first embodiment, which will not be repeated here; when the temperature t _S of the temperature control switch 76 > _TM , The temperature control switch 76 is turned off, the power supply device 11 stops supplying power to the heating element 12, the temperature T of the heating element 12 naturally drops, and the temperature t _S of the temperature control switch 76 also drops until t _S < _TM , and the temperature control switch 76 is connected again The circuit between the power supply device 11 and the heating element 12 makes the heating element 12 work normally again according to the steps described in the first embodiment. In this way, the effect of double temperature control protection is achieved, especially when the temperature sensing element 13 and/or the controller 14 fails, the temperature of the heating element 12 can still be controlled to a certain extent.

In other embodiments, the second embodiment can be improved with reference to the seventh embodiment, and a temperature control switch is added between the power supply device 21 and the heating element 22, so as to achieve the effect of double temperature control protection.

In other embodiments, the fifth embodiment and the sixth embodiment can be improved accordingly with reference to the seventh embodiment: a temperature control switch is added between the power supply device and the heating element. When the heating element has the characteristic of temperature coefficient of resistance, The effect of double temperature control protection can be achieved; when the heating element does not have the characteristic of temperature coefficient of resistance, the working steps of the electronic cigarette temperature control system are the same as those in Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here.

Eighth embodiment:

Please refer to FIG. 15 , the utility model provides an electronic cigarette temperature control system 800 . Compared with the fifth embodiment, in this embodiment, a temperature sensing element 83 electrically connected to the controller 54 is added. When the heating element 52 has the characteristic of temperature coefficient of resistance, the temperature control can be realized by referring to the method of the fifth embodiment; when the heating element 52 does not have the characteristic of temperature coefficient of resistance, the temperature control can be realized by referring to the method of the first embodiment. Alternatively, a temperature control switch can be electrically connected to the controller. When the heating element 52 does not have the characteristic of temperature coefficient of resistance, the temperature control can be realized by referring to the method of the fourth embodiment.

The temperature control system 800 of the electronic cigarette has the following beneficial effects: when the user uses an atomizing device containing a heating element with a temperature coefficient of resistance characteristic, temperature control can be realized in the manner of the fifth embodiment; For the atomization device of the heating element with the characteristic of temperature coefficient, the temperature control can be realized according to the first embodiment, alternatively, according to the fourth embodiment. In this way, the universality of the electronic cigarette temperature control system and the electronic cigarette is increased.

In other embodiments, a temperature control switch can also be added between the power supply device 51 and the heating element 52 to play the role of double temperature control protection, especially when the temperature sensing element 83 and/or the controller 54 fail, The temperature of the heating element 52 can still be controlled to a certain extent.

Ninth embodiment:

Please refer to FIG. 16 , the utility model provides an electronic cigarette temperature control system 900 . Compared with the sixth embodiment, in this embodiment, a temperature sensing element 93 electrically connected to the controller 64 is added. When the heating element 62 has the characteristic of the temperature coefficient of resistance, the method of the sixth embodiment can be referred to to realize that the heating element 62 works at the target temperature T _D ±Δt'; when the heating element 62 does not have the characteristic of the temperature coefficient of resistance, the second The method of the embodiment realizes that the heating element 62 works at the target temperature T _D ±Δt'.

In other embodiments, a temperature control switch can also be added between the power supply device 61 and the heating element 62 to play the role of double temperature control protection.

Tenth embodiment:

Please refer to FIG. 17 , the present invention provides an electronic cigarette 10 , which includes a casing 101 , a mouthpiece 102 , a liquid storage chamber 103 , a liquid guiding element 104 and an electronic cigarette temperature control system 100 . The temperature control system 100 communicates with the liquid storage chamber 103 through the liquid guide element 104, and is used to heat the e-liquid to atomize it and control the temperature of the heating element 12 within a reasonable range.

It can be understood that the electronic cigarette temperature control system 100 can be composed of any electronic cigarette temperature control system (200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900) in the second embodiment to the ninth embodiment, Or an electronic cigarette improved on the basis of any electronic cigarette temperature control system (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900) in the first embodiment to the ninth embodiment replaced by the temperature control system.

It can be understood that any electronic cigarette temperature control system in the first embodiment to the ninth embodiment and any electronic cigarette temperature control system in the first embodiment to the ninth embodiment are obtained by making improvements The e-cigarette temperature control system can be applied to any kind of e-cigarette, and is not limited to the liquid conduction method, atomization method, type of atomization substrate (such as shredded tobacco, e-liquid or e-liquid), heating method, etc. .

Claims (10)

1. An electronic cigarette temperature control system, characterized in that: the electronic cigarette temperature control system includes a power supply device, a heating element, a temperature sensing element, and a controller, and the power supply device is electrically connected to the heating element and the controller, respectively. The temperature-sensing element is electrically connected with the controller, used to sense the change of the temperature T of the heating element, and feeds back to the controller, and the controller is used to calculate the temperature t of the temperature-sensing element according to the relevant physical quantity x of the temperature-sensing element , and then calculate the temperature T of the heating element from the temperature t of the temperature sensing element. 2. The electronic cigarette temperature control system according to claim 1, wherein the heating element does not have the characteristic of temperature coefficient of resistance. 3. The electronic cigarette temperature control system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: the temperature sensing element is a PTC thermistor, an NTC thermistor, a bimetal strip, a thermocouple, a quartz crystal temperature sensor, an optical fiber One, two or any combination of temperature sensor, infrared temperature sensor and P-N junction temperature sensor. 4. The electronic cigarette temperature control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the temperature sensing element is arranged close to the heating element. 5. The electronic cigarette temperature control system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: the controller is also used to compare the temperature T of the heating element with the upper limit _TH of the working temperature and the lower limit T _L of the working temperature, and finally Control the output voltage/power of the power supply device to the heating element according to the comparison result. 6. The electronic cigarette temperature control system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: the relevant physical quantity x is one, two or both of temperature t, resistance, voltage, current, resonance frequency, and optical power. more than one combination. 7. The electronic cigarette temperature control system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: the electronic cigarette temperature control system also includes a fixed-value resistor R ₅ connected in series with the temperature sensing element, and the voltage across R ₅ is V _e -V _f , the current passing through R ₅ is (V _e -V _f )/R ₅ , the voltage across the temperature sensing element is V _f , the resistance of the temperature sensing element R _T =R ₅ *V _f /(V _e -V _f ). 8. The electronic cigarette temperature control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: the electronic cigarette temperature control system further includes a temperature control switch, the temperature control switch is connected in series between the power supply device and the heating element, when the temperature control switch When the temperature-sensing element and/or the controller fail, the temperature control switch can also control the temperature. 9. The electronic cigarette temperature control system according to claim 2, characterized in that: the electronic cigarette temperature control system further comprises a first fixed-value resistor R 1 arranged between the power supply device and the heating element, the first constant-value resistor R ₁ A certain value resistor R ₁ is used to assist in calculating the resistance value _RL of the heating element. 10. An electronic cigarette, characterized in that it comprises the electronic cigarette temperature control system according to any one of claims 1-9.