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WO2011033396A2
WO2011033396A2 PCT/IB2010/052949 IB2010052949W WO2011033396A2 WO 2011033396 A2 WO2011033396 A2 WO 2011033396A2 IB 2010052949 W IB2010052949 W IB 2010052949W WO 2011033396 A2 WO2011033396 A2 WO 2011033396A2
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G01F1/05—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects
    • G01F1/20—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow
    • G01F1/28—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow by drag-force, e.g. vane type or impact flowmeter
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/48—Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
    • A24F40/485—Valves; Apertures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
    • A24F40/51—Arrangement of sensors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01P—MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
    • G01P13/00—Indicating or recording presence, absence, or direction, of movement
    • G01P13/0006—Indicating or recording presence, absence, or direction, of movement of fluids or of granulous or powder-like substances
    • G01P13/0026—Indicating or recording presence, absence, or direction, of movement of fluids or of granulous or powder-like substances by using deflection of baffle-plates
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01P—MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
    • G01P13/00—Indicating or recording presence, absence, or direction, of movement
    • G01P13/0006—Indicating or recording presence, absence, or direction, of movement of fluids or of granulous or powder-like substances
    • G01P13/0026—Indicating or recording presence, absence, or direction, of movement of fluids or of granulous or powder-like substances by using deflection of baffle-plates
    • G01P13/0033—Indicating or recording presence, absence, or direction, of movement of fluids or of granulous or powder-like substances by using deflection of baffle-plates with electrical coupling to the indicating device

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  • the present invention relates to electronic smoke apparatus (or electronic smoke in short), and more particularly to electronic cigarettes.
  • the present invention also relates to air-flow rate and direction detector for use in an electronic smoke apparatus.
  • Electronic smoke apparatus such as electronic cigarettes provide a smoking alternative to smokers.
  • An electronic smoke is a non-naked flame smoking apparatus which typically comprises a battery powered heater arranged to vaporize liquid nicotine or nicotine substitutes upon actuation by a user.
  • the heater is usually automatically actuated by a controller when a user inhales through the electronic smoke to simulate a smoking action.
  • an inhaling detector is provided in an electronic smoke and the controller, such as a digital signal processor (DSP) will actuate the heater when inhaling is detected by the inhaling detector.
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • the inhaling detector of a conventional electronic smoke apparatus typically comprises an air-flow sensor having a structure similar to that of a conventional microphone condenser of Figure 2.
  • a typical air-flow sensor of a conventional electronic smoke comprises a variable capacitor (Cs) comprising a membrane and a back plate, a pre-charged electret layer (Vs), and a junction field effect transistor (JFET) arranged as schematically shown in Figure 2.
  • the DSP of the smoking circuitry is arranged to actuate the heater automatically when vibration, which is assumed to be due to inhaling, is detected by the air-flow sensor.
  • Cs variable capacitor
  • Vs pre-charged electret layer
  • JFET junction field effect transistor
  • electronic smoke and electronic smoke apparatus are equivalent and includes electronic smoke apparatus which are commonly known as electronic cigarettes, electronic cigar, e-cigarette, personal vaporizers etc., without loss of generality.
  • an electronic smoke comprising an inhale detector and a smoke effect generating circuitry
  • the inhale detector comprises an air-flow sensor which is arranged to detect direction and rate of air flow through the smoke apparatus
  • the smoke effect generating circuitry is arranged to operate the smoke effect generating circuitry to generate smoking effect when the air flow direction corresponds to inhaling through the apparatus and the air flow rate reaches at predetermined threshold.
  • the air-flow sensor may comprise an air-baffle surface which is adapted to deform in response to movement of air through the apparatus, the extent of deformation of the air-baffle surface being measured to determine both the direction and rate of air flow through the apparatus. Measure of deformation within a predetermined period of time further mitigates the risk of inadvertent triggering due to vibrations or environmental noise.
  • the capacitance or the change in capacitance of the air-flow sensor may be measured to determine the extent of deformation of the air-baffle surface.
  • the smoke effect generating circuitry may comprise a processor which is adapted to measure the capacitance or change in capacitance of the air-flow sensor.
  • a controller or processor is usually require to operate the heater of the smoke, measuring the capacitance or change in capacitance by the processor means an unexpected cost effective solution.
  • the air-flow sensor may form part of an oscillator circuit
  • the processor is arranged to measure the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit to determine the air-flow rate and direction.
  • the oscillation frequency of an oscillator circuit especially an LC oscillator circuit, is dependent on the capacitance value, this provides a cost effective solution to provide a low cost and compact solution.
  • the predetermined threshold of air flow rate may correspond to the flow rate of a typical smoke inhaling action by a user through the apparatus. This would operate to prevent triggering of the smoke generating circuitry by mischief or accidental vibration or noise.
  • the air-flow sensor may comprise a conductive air baffle surface which is spaced apart from a base conductive surface, and the air baffle surface is adapted to deform in response to air flow through the apparatus; characterized in that the variation in capacitance between the baffle surface and the base surface is indicative of the direction and rate of air flow.
  • an air-flow rate and direction detector comprising an air-flow sensor and a controller, wherein the air flow sensor comprises a baffle surface which is adapted to deform in response air flow, and the controller is adapted to determine the air-flow rate and direction with reference to the extent of deformation of the baffle surface.
  • the controller of the detector may be adapted to determine the air-flow rate and direction with reference to the capacitance or variation of capacitance of the air-flow sensor.
  • the controller may comprise an oscillation circuit, and the air-flow rate sensor forms part of the oscillator circuit; characterized in that the controller is adapted to determine the air-flow rate and direction with reference to the oscillator frequency or variation in oscillator frequency of the oscillator.
  • the detector may be adapted for use in electronic cigarettes or smoke for heater triggering, or in articles operated by suction- or blowing, such as wind-blow instruments like electronic recorders or toys.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic equivalent circuit diagram of an actuation circuit of a conventional electronic smoke
  • Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an air-flow sensor typically used in a conventional electronic smoke
  • Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an actuation circuit of an electronic smoke according to an embodiment of an electronic smoke of the present invention
  • Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of an air-flow sensor for an electronic smoke according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 shows an exemplary relationship between capacitance and air-flow rate of the air-flow sensor of Figure 4,
  • Figures 6A, 6B and 6C are schematic diagrams illustrating the air-flow sensor of Figure 4 in standby mode (no air flow), under inhaling condition (suction), and under exhaling condition (blowing) respectively
  • Figure 7 is a schematic equivalent circuit diagram of an embodiment of an electronic smoke according to the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an exemplary embodiment of an electronic smoke of the present invention. Detailed Description of Exemplary Embodiments
  • the electronic cigarette (10) as an example of an electronic smoke as shown in Figure 8 comprises an inhale detector (100) as an example of an air-flow rate and direction detector, a battery (200) as an example of stored power source, a nicotine source as a example of a smoke or favor (or aroma) source, and a heating element (300) as a heating means.
  • the inhale detector, the battery and the heating element are all housed within a main housing (400) which comprises a first tubular portion (420) in which the battery and the inhale detector are mounted, a second tubular portion (440) in which the heating element and the nicotine source are mounted, and a third tubular portion (460) containing a mouth piece (462).
  • a transparent or translucent cover (500) is attached to the downstream end of the first tubular portion.
  • the inhale detector is a modular assembly comprising an air-flow sensor (120), an actuation circuit and an LED light source (130), which are all mounted on a printed circuit board (140).
  • the air-flow sensor comprises a rigid or semi-rigid conductive membrane (121 ), such as a metallic sheet which are mounted above a conductive back plate (122) in a spaced apart manner and separated by an insulating spacer (123).
  • the sub-assembly comprising the conductive membrane and the conductive back plate arranged in a spaced apart and substantially parallel manner forms a capacitive component, the instantaneous capacitance value or variation in capacitance value of which will be utilized in a manner to be discussed in more detail below.
  • a metallic sheet having a good axial resilience property is preferred to be used as the conductive membrane.
  • the conductive back plate is connected to an earth plate (124), which is in turn mounted on a PCB, by a conductive ring (125) to form a reference ground of the capacitive component.
  • This sub-assembly of the air-flow senor and PCB is housed within a metallic can (126) which defines an air inlet and an air outlet at its axial ends.
  • the capacitive properties of the air-flow sensor of Figure 4 would be readily apparent from the schematic representations of Figures 6A to 6C.
  • the schematic diagram of Figure 6A shows the air-flow sensor when there is no or negligible air flow through the sensor. In this condition, the conductive membrane and the conductive back plate are substantially parallel with a separation distance d.
  • the capacitance value of a sensor with a diameter or 8 mm and a separation of 0.04mm is about 10pF.
  • the resilient membrane is caused to deflect towards the back plate.
  • the capacitance value will increase in response to air flow of this direction.
  • the resilience of the metallic membrane will return the membrane to the neutral condition of Figure 6A when the air flow stops or when the air-flow rate is too low to cause instantaneous deflection or deformation of the metallic membrane.
  • An exemplary variation of capacitance value of the air-rate sensor in response to air flow in the direction of Figure 6B is shown in Figure 5.
  • An application of the air flow sensor of Figure 4 is depicted in an exemplary circuit of Figure 7. Referring to Figure 7, the air-flow sensor (marked CAP) is connected to a capacitance value measurement unit (150).
  • the result of the capacitance value is transmitted to a microcontroller (160). If the result of the capacitance value measurement corresponds to a suction action of a sufficient air-flow rate, the microcontroller will send an actuation signal to operate the heater to cause vaporization of the nicotine stored in a nicotine pool. The nicotine vapor will be inhaled by a user through the mouth piece as a result of the inhaling action.
  • the heater is connected to the BAT terminal of the circuit of Figure 7.
  • the actuation signal will also operate an LED driver (170) to operate an LED light source to provide a smoking indicator as a decoration.
  • a digital signal processor (DSP) (180) is used as an example of the controller, and the air-flow sensor is used as a capacitor of an oscillator circuit of the DSP.
  • the capacitive output terminals of the air-flow sensor are connected to the oscillator input terminals of the DSP.
  • the present arrangement uses a simplified way to determine the capacitance value or the variation in capacitance by measuring the instantaneous oscillation frequency of the oscillator circuit or the instantaneous variation in oscillation frequency of the oscillator circuit compared to the neutral state frequency to determine the instantaneous capacitance value or the instantaneous variation in capacitance value.
  • the oscillation frequency of an oscillator circuit increases and decreases respectively when the capacitor forming part of the oscillator decreases and increases.
  • the neutral frequency of the oscillator that is, the oscillation frequency of the oscillator circuit of the DSP with the air-flow sensor in the condition of Figure 6A is calibrated or calculated and then stored as a reference oscillation reference.
  • the variation in oscillation frequency in response to a suction action is plotted against flow rate so that the DSP would send an actuation signal to the heater or the heater switch when an inhaling action reaching a threshold air-flow rate has been detected.
  • the DSP will not actuate the heater if the action is a blowing action to mitigate false heater triggering.
  • the detection threshold frequency would depend on the orientation of the air-flow sensor.
  • an increase in oscillation frequency (due to decrease in capacitance as Figure 6B) of a sufficient threshold would correspond to a suction action of a threshold air-flow rate requiring heating activation, while a decrease in oscillation frequency (due to increase in capacitance as Figure 6C) would correspond to a blowing action requiring no heating activation regardless of the air flow rate.
  • an increase in oscillation frequency (due to decrease in capacitance as Figure 6B) of a sufficient threshold would correspond to a blowing action requiring no heater activation regardless of the air flow rate, while a decrease in oscillation frequency (due to increase in capacitance as Figure 6C) would correspond to a suction action requiring heating activation when a threshold deviation in frequency is detected.

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Abstract

An electronic cigarette (10) comprises an inhale detector (100) and a smoke effect generating circuitry. The inhale detector (100) comprises an air flow sensor (120) which is arranged to detect the direction and rate of the air flow through the smoke apparatus. The smoke effect generating circuitry is arranged to generate smoking effect when the air flow direction corresponds to inhaling through the smoke apparatus and the air flow rate reaches a predetermined threshold. Such an electronic cigarette alleviates the problem of inadvertent triggering due to environmental vibration or noise or children playing by blowing into the smoke apparatus.

Description

ELECTRONIC SMOKE
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to electronic smoke apparatus (or electronic smoke in short), and more particularly to electronic cigarettes. The present invention also relates to air-flow rate and direction detector for use in an electronic smoke apparatus.
Background of the Invention
Electronic smoke apparatus such as electronic cigarettes provide a smoking alternative to smokers. An electronic smoke is a non-naked flame smoking apparatus which typically comprises a battery powered heater arranged to vaporize liquid nicotine or nicotine substitutes upon actuation by a user. The heater is usually automatically actuated by a controller when a user inhales through the electronic smoke to simulate a smoking action. Typically, an inhaling detector is provided in an electronic smoke and the controller, such as a digital signal processor (DSP) will actuate the heater when inhaling is detected by the inhaling detector. An exemplary equivalent application circuit of a conventional electronic cigarette is shown in Figure 1.
The inhaling detector of a conventional electronic smoke apparatus typically comprises an air-flow sensor having a structure similar to that of a conventional microphone condenser of Figure 2. A typical air-flow sensor of a conventional electronic smoke comprises a variable capacitor (Cs) comprising a membrane and a back plate, a pre-charged electret layer (Vs), and a junction field effect transistor (JFET) arranged as schematically shown in Figure 2. The DSP of the smoking circuitry is arranged to actuate the heater automatically when vibration, which is assumed to be due to inhaling, is detected by the air-flow sensor. However, such an arrangement is not very reliable since false actuations are common, especially in a noisy environment. Furthermore, the structure of a conventional air-flow sensor is relatively complicated and more expensive, since a JFET stage is required to amplify signals detected by the vibrating membrane and an electret layer is in combination with a back plate to form a reference capacitive surface. Therefore, it would be advantageous if an improved air-flow sensor for an electronic smoke could be provided.
In this specification, the terms electronic smoke and electronic smoke apparatus are equivalent and includes electronic smoke apparatus which are commonly known as electronic cigarettes, electronic cigar, e-cigarette, personal vaporizers etc., without loss of generality.
Summary of Invention
According to the present invention, there is provided an electronic smoke comprising an inhale detector and a smoke effect generating circuitry, wherein the inhale detector comprises an air-flow sensor which is arranged to detect direction and rate of air flow through the smoke apparatus, and wherein the smoke effect generating circuitry is arranged to operate the smoke effect generating circuitry to generate smoking effect when the air flow direction corresponds to inhaling through the apparatus and the air flow rate reaches at predetermined threshold. Such an electronic smoke alleviates the problem of inadvertent triggering due to environmental vibration or noise or children playing by blowing into the device.
In an embodiment, the air-flow sensor may comprise an air-baffle surface which is adapted to deform in response to movement of air through the apparatus, the extent of deformation of the air-baffle surface being measured to determine both the direction and rate of air flow through the apparatus. Measure of deformation within a predetermined period of time further mitigates the risk of inadvertent triggering due to vibrations or environmental noise. As an example, the capacitance or the change in capacitance of the air-flow sensor may be measured to determine the extent of deformation of the air-baffle surface.
In an embodiment, the smoke effect generating circuitry may comprise a processor which is adapted to measure the capacitance or change in capacitance of the air-flow sensor. As a controller or processor is usually require to operate the heater of the smoke, measuring the capacitance or change in capacitance by the processor means an unexpected cost effective solution.
As a further example, the air-flow sensor may form part of an oscillator circuit, and the processor is arranged to measure the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit to determine the air-flow rate and direction. As the oscillation frequency of an oscillator circuit, especially an LC oscillator circuit, is dependent on the capacitance value, this provides a cost effective solution to provide a low cost and compact solution.
As an example, the predetermined threshold of air flow rate may correspond to the flow rate of a typical smoke inhaling action by a user through the apparatus. This would operate to prevent triggering of the smoke generating circuitry by mischief or accidental vibration or noise.
In an embodiment, the air-flow sensor may comprise a conductive air baffle surface which is spaced apart from a base conductive surface, and the air baffle surface is adapted to deform in response to air flow through the apparatus; characterized in that the variation in capacitance between the baffle surface and the base surface is indicative of the direction and rate of air flow.
In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air-flow rate and direction detector comprising an air-flow sensor and a controller, wherein the air flow sensor comprises a baffle surface which is adapted to deform in response air flow, and the controller is adapted to determine the air-flow rate and direction with reference to the extent of deformation of the baffle surface.
The controller of the detector may be adapted to determine the air-flow rate and direction with reference to the capacitance or variation of capacitance of the air-flow sensor.
The controller may comprise an oscillation circuit, and the air-flow rate sensor forms part of the oscillator circuit; characterized in that the controller is adapted to determine the air-flow rate and direction with reference to the oscillator frequency or variation in oscillator frequency of the oscillator.
The detector may be adapted for use in electronic cigarettes or smoke for heater triggering, or in articles operated by suction- or blowing, such as wind-blow instruments like electronic recorders or toys. Brief Description of Figures
Embodiments of the present invention will be explained below by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
Figure 1 is a schematic equivalent circuit diagram of an actuation circuit of a conventional electronic smoke, Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an air-flow sensor typically used in a conventional electronic smoke,
Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an actuation circuit of an electronic smoke according to an embodiment of an electronic smoke of the present invention,
Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of an air-flow sensor for an electronic smoke according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 5 shows an exemplary relationship between capacitance and air-flow rate of the air-flow sensor of Figure 4,
Figures 6A, 6B and 6C are schematic diagrams illustrating the air-flow sensor of Figure 4 in standby mode (no air flow), under inhaling condition (suction), and under exhaling condition (blowing) respectively, Figure 7 is a schematic equivalent circuit diagram of an embodiment of an electronic smoke according to the present invention, and
Figure 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an exemplary embodiment of an electronic smoke of the present invention. Detailed Description of Exemplary Embodiments
The electronic cigarette (10) as an example of an electronic smoke as shown in Figure 8 comprises an inhale detector (100) as an example of an air-flow rate and direction detector, a battery (200) as an example of stored power source, a nicotine source as a example of a smoke or favor (or aroma) source, and a heating element (300) as a heating means. The inhale detector, the battery and the heating element are all housed within a main housing (400) which comprises a first tubular portion (420) in which the battery and the inhale detector are mounted, a second tubular portion (440) in which the heating element and the nicotine source are mounted, and a third tubular portion (460) containing a mouth piece (462). In addition, a transparent or translucent cover (500) is attached to the downstream end of the first tubular portion.
The inhale detector is a modular assembly comprising an air-flow sensor (120), an actuation circuit and an LED light source (130), which are all mounted on a printed circuit board (140). Referring to Figure 4, the air-flow sensor comprises a rigid or semi-rigid conductive membrane (121 ), such as a metallic sheet which are mounted above a conductive back plate (122) in a spaced apart manner and separated by an insulating spacer (123). The sub-assembly comprising the conductive membrane and the conductive back plate arranged in a spaced apart and substantially parallel manner forms a capacitive component, the instantaneous capacitance value or variation in capacitance value of which will be utilized in a manner to be discussed in more detail below.
As the conductive will need to respond rapidly to repeated inhaling and to return to its neutral or standby condition quickly or immediately after inhaling stops, a metallic sheet having a good axial resilience property is preferred to be used as the conductive membrane. The conductive back plate is connected to an earth plate (124), which is in turn mounted on a PCB, by a conductive ring (125) to form a reference ground of the capacitive component. This sub-assembly of the air-flow senor and PCB is housed within a metallic can (126) which defines an air inlet and an air outlet at its axial ends.
The capacitive properties of the air-flow sensor of Figure 4 would be readily apparent from the schematic representations of Figures 6A to 6C. The schematic diagram of Figure 6A shows the air-flow sensor when there is no or negligible air flow through the sensor. In this condition, the conductive membrane and the conductive back plate are substantially parallel with a separation distance d. The capacitive value of the sensor in this stand-by or rest condition is given by the relationship C=sA/d, where C is the capacitance, ε is the dielectric constant of the spacing medium, and is the overlapping surface area between the conductive membrane and the back plate. As an example, the capacitance value of a sensor with a diameter or 8 mm and a separation of 0.04mm is about 10pF.
When air flows through the air-flow sensor in the direction as shown in Figure 6B, suction due to the air flow will cause the resilient metallic membrane to bulge away from the back plate. As the separation (d) between the metallic membrane and the back plate increases in general under this condition, the capacitance value of the air-flow sensor will decrease in response to air flow in this direction. On the other hand, when air flows in an opposite direction as shown in Figure
6B, the resilient membrane is caused to deflect towards the back plate. As the separation distance between the metallic membrane and the back plate will decrease in general in this condition, the capacitance value will increase in response to air flow of this direction. In ether cases, the resilience of the metallic membrane will return the membrane to the neutral condition of Figure 6A when the air flow stops or when the air-flow rate is too low to cause instantaneous deflection or deformation of the metallic membrane. An exemplary variation of capacitance value of the air-rate sensor in response to air flow in the direction of Figure 6B is shown in Figure 5. An application of the air flow sensor of Figure 4 is depicted in an exemplary circuit of Figure 7. Referring to Figure 7, the air-flow sensor (marked CAP) is connected to a capacitance value measurement unit (150). The result of the capacitance value is transmitted to a microcontroller (160). If the result of the capacitance value measurement corresponds to a suction action of a sufficient air-flow rate, the microcontroller will send an actuation signal to operate the heater to cause vaporization of the nicotine stored in a nicotine pool. The nicotine vapor will be inhaled by a user through the mouth piece as a result of the inhaling action. The heater is connected to the BAT terminal of the circuit of Figure 7. In addition, the actuation signal will also operate an LED driver (170) to operate an LED light source to provide a smoking indicator as a decoration.
To provide a simplified capacitance measurement arrangement, a digital signal processor (DSP) (180) is used as an example of the controller, and the air-flow sensor is used as a capacitor of an oscillator circuit of the DSP. In this regards, the capacitive output terminals of the air-flow sensor are connected to the oscillator input terminals of the DSP. Instead of measuring the actual capacitance of the air flow sensor, the present arrangement uses a simplified way to determine the capacitance value or the variation in capacitance by measuring the instantaneous oscillation frequency of the oscillator circuit or the instantaneous variation in oscillation frequency of the oscillator circuit compared to the neutral state frequency to determine the instantaneous capacitance value or the instantaneous variation in capacitance value. For example, the oscillation frequency of an oscillator circuit increases and decreases respectively when the capacitor forming part of the oscillator decreases and increases.
To utilize these frequency characteristics, the neutral frequency of the oscillator, that is, the oscillation frequency of the oscillator circuit of the DSP with the air-flow sensor in the condition of Figure 6A is calibrated or calculated and then stored as a reference oscillation reference. The variation in oscillation frequency in response to a suction action is plotted against flow rate so that the DSP would send an actuation signal to the heater or the heater switch when an inhaling action reaching a threshold air-flow rate has been detected. On the other hand, the DSP will not actuate the heater if the action is a blowing action to mitigate false heater triggering. Naturally, the detection threshold frequency would depend on the orientation of the air-flow sensor. For example, if the air-flow sensor is disposed within the main housing with the upper aperture facing the LED end of the electronic smoke, an increase in oscillation frequency (due to decrease in capacitance as Figure 6B) of a sufficient threshold would correspond to a suction action of a threshold air-flow rate requiring heating activation, while a decrease in oscillation frequency (due to increase in capacitance as Figure 6C) would correspond to a blowing action requiring no heating activation regardless of the air flow rate.
On the other hand, if the air-flow sensor is disposed in an opposite orientation such that the lower aperture is opposite the LED end, an increase in oscillation frequency (due to decrease in capacitance as Figure 6B) of a sufficient threshold would correspond to a blowing action requiring no heater activation regardless of the air flow rate, while a decrease in oscillation frequency (due to increase in capacitance as Figure 6C) would correspond to a suction action requiring heating activation when a threshold deviation in frequency is detected.
The schematic equivalent circuit of Figure 3 provides an useful reference to the characteristics above.
While the present invention has been explained with reference to the embodiments above, it will be appreciated that the embodiments are only for illustrations and should not be used as restrictive example when interpreting the scope of the invention. Table of Numerals
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An electronic smoke apparatus comprising an inhale detector and a smoke effect generating circuitry, wherein the inhale detector comprises an air-flow sensor which is arranged to detect direction and rate of air flow through the smoke apparatus, and wherein the smoke effect generating circuitry is arranged to operate the smoke effect generating circuitry to generate smoking effect when the air flow direction corresponds to inhaling through the apparatus and the air flow rate reaches at predetermined threshold.
An apparatus according to Claim 1 , wherein the air-flow sensor comprises an air-baffle surface which is adapted to deform in response to movement of air through the apparatus, the extent of deformation of the air-baffle surface being measured to determine both the direction and rate of air flow through the apparatus.
An apparatus according to Claim 2, wherein the capacitance or the change in capacitance of the air-flow sensor is measured to determine the extent of deformation of the air-baffle surface.
An apparatus according to any of the preceding Claims, wherein the smoke effect generating circuitry comprises a processor which is adapted to measure the capacitance or change in capacitance of the air-flow sensor.
An apparatus according to Claim 4, wherein the air-flow sensor forms part of an oscillator circuit, and the processor is arranged to measure the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit to determine the air-flow rate and direction.
6. An apparatus according to any of the preceding Claims, wherein the predetermined threshold of air flow rate corresponds to the flow rate of a typical smoke inhaling action by a user through the apparatus.
7. An apparatus according to any of the preceding Claims, wherein the air-flow sensor comprises a conductive air baffle surface which is spaced apart from a base conductive surface, and the air baffle surface is adapted to deform in response to air flow through the apparatus; characterized in that the variation in capacitance between the baffle surface and the base surface is indicative of the direction and rate of air flow.
8. An air-flow rate and direction detector comprising an air-flow sensor and a controller, wherein the air flow sensor comprises a baffle surface which is adapted to deform in response air flow, and the controller is adapted to determine the air-flow rate and direction with reference to the extent of deformation of the baffle surface.
9. A detector according to Claim 8, wherein the controller is adapted to determine the air-flow rate and direction with reference to the capacitance or variation of capacitance of the air-flow sensor.
10. A detector according to Claim 9, wherein the controller comprises an oscillation circuit, and the air-flow rate sensor forms part of the oscillator circuit; characterized in that the controller is adapted to determine the air-flow rate and direction with reference to the oscillator frequency or variation in oscillator frequency of the oscillator. A detector according to any of Claims 8-10, wherein the detector is adapted for use in an electronic smoke apparatus or in a wind-instrument.
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