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CN-122028823-A - Aerosol generating device and control method thereof

CN122028823ACN 122028823 ACN122028823 ACN 122028823ACN-122028823-A

Abstract

An aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment comprises a heater assembly comprising a heater disposed about at least a portion of a cigarette inserted into the aerosol-generating device, a heating circuit connected to the heater, and a processor controlling a signal provided to the heater by the heating circuit, wherein the processor is configured to generate a first signal having a first frequency with the heating circuit, provide the first signal to the heater, determine a current state of the aerosol-generating device, generate a second signal having a second frequency with the heating circuit when the current state corresponds to a target state, and provide the second signal to the heater.

Inventors

  • ZHENG ZHENZHE

Assignees

  • 韩国烟草人参公社

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20250717
Priority Date
20240909

Claims (15)

  1. 1. An aerosol-generating device, characterized in that, Comprising the following steps: a heater assembly comprising a heater disposed at a periphery of at least a portion of a cigarette inserted into the aerosol-generating device, A heating circuit connected to the heater, and A processor controlling a signal provided to the heater through the heating circuit; The processor is configured to: generating a first signal having a first frequency with the heating circuit, Providing the first signal to the heater, Determining a current state of the aerosol-generating device, Generating a second signal having a second frequency with the heating circuit when the current state corresponds to a target state, The second signal is provided to the heater.
  2. 2. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein, The first frequency is above 100 kHz.
  3. 3. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein, The second frequency is less than the first frequency.
  4. 4. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein, The target state is a state in which a timer associated with the first signal has timed out.
  5. 5. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein, The target state is a state in which the current temperature of the heater corresponds to a target temperature.
  6. 6. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein, The processor is configured to: during the providing of the first signal to the heater, determining a current temperature of the heater as the current state, Determining whether the current temperature corresponds to a target temperature, Generating, with the heating circuit, the second signal having the second frequency when the current temperature corresponds to the target temperature.
  7. 7. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein, The heater assembly further comprises: a first support member coupled to an upper portion of the cylindrical heater when the heater is cylindrical, and And a second support member coupled to a lower portion of the cylindrical heater.
  8. 8. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 7, wherein, The heater assembly further comprises: And a vacuum member connecting the first support member and the second support member to encase at least a portion of the heater.
  9. 9. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein, The heater assembly further comprises: a support member having a cylindrical hollow; the heater is disposed inside the hollow.
  10. 10. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 9, wherein, The heater assembly further comprises: a vacuum member surrounding at least a portion of the support member.
  11. 11. An aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein, The heater has a zig-zag shape.
  12. 12. A control method of an aerosol-generating device, the control method being performed by the aerosol-generating device, characterized in that, The aerosol-generating device comprises: a heater assembly comprising a heater disposed at a periphery of at least a portion of a cigarette inserted into the aerosol-generating device, A heating circuit connected to the heater, and A processor controlling a signal provided to the heater through the heating circuit; The control method comprises the following steps: generating a first signal having a first frequency with the heating circuit, Providing the first signal to the heater, Determining a current state of the aerosol-generating device, Generating a second signal having a second frequency using the heating circuit when the current state corresponds to a target state, and The second signal is provided to the heater.
  13. 13. A method of controlling an aerosol-generating device according to claim 12, wherein, A step of determining a current state of the aerosol-generating device, comprising the steps of: Determining a current temperature of the heater as the current state during providing the first signal to the heater; a step of generating a second signal having a second frequency using the heating circuit when the current state corresponds to a target state, comprising the steps of: determining whether the current temperature corresponds to a target temperature, and Generating, with the heating circuit, the second signal having the second frequency when the current temperature corresponds to the target temperature.
  14. 14. A method of controlling an aerosol-generating device according to claim 12, wherein, The first frequency is above 100kHz, The second frequency is less than the first frequency.
  15. 15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the method of controlling an aerosol-generating device of claim 12.

Description

Aerosol generating device and control method thereof Technical Field The following embodiments relate to an aerosol-generating device and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to an aerosol-generating device for controlling a signal applied to a heater for heating cigarettes inserted into the aerosol-generating device, and a control method thereof. Background In recent years, demands for electronic cigarette devices have been increasing. In addition, the continuous growth of the demands of electronic cigarette devices accelerates the continuous development of the related functions of the electronic cigarette devices. In particular, functions related to the type and characteristics of electronic cigarette devices are being continuously developed. In a heater constituting the electronic cigarette device, as the temperature increases, the resistance also increases, thereby degrading the performance of the heater. In order to solve the above-described problems, a method of increasing a current or minimizing an initial resistance by increasing a voltage applied to a heater is generally employed. However, even in this case, problems such as a complicated circuit or an increase in initial surge current may occur. Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a control method of an electronic cigarette apparatus capable of simplifying a circuit and minimizing a voltage drop. Disclosure of Invention Technical problem to be solved The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. An embodiment may provide an aerosol-generating device for varying an operating frequency of a signal provided to a heater, and a method of controlling the same. An embodiment may provide an aerosol-generating device for controlling a heater based on different frequencies, and a control method thereof. However, the technical problem to be solved is not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems may be present. Technical method for solving the problems An aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment comprises a heater assembly comprising a heater arranged at the periphery of at least a portion of a cigarette inserted into the aerosol-generating device, a heating circuit connected to the heater, and a processor controlling a signal provided to the heater by the heating circuit, wherein the processor is configured to generate a first signal having a first frequency with the heating circuit, provide the first signal to the heater, determine a current state of the aerosol-generating device, generate a second signal having a second frequency with the heating circuit when the current state corresponds to a target state, and provide the second signal to the heater. An aerosol-generating device control method performed by an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment, wherein the aerosol-generating device comprises a heater assembly comprising a heater arranged at the periphery of at least a portion of a cigarette inserted into the aerosol-generating device, a heating circuit connected to the heater, and a processor controlling a signal provided to the heater by the heating circuit, wherein the method may comprise the steps of generating a first signal having a first frequency with the heating circuit, providing the first signal to the heater, determining a current state of the aerosol-generating device, generating a second signal having a second frequency with the heating circuit when the current state corresponds to a target state, and providing the second signal to the heater. ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the operating frequency of the signal provided to the heater may be varied. According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, an aerosol-generating device for minimizing voltage drop and simplifying a circuit and a control method thereof may be provided by varying an operating frequency of a signal provided to a heater. Drawings Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Fig. 2 shows an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Fig. 3 is an exploded view of a heater assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 4a and 4b are exploded cross-sectional views of a split heater assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 5a and 5b are exploded cross-sectional views of an integrated heater assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 6 is a block diagram of an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Fig. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an aerosol-generating device based on a current temperature of a heater according to an embodimen