WO2021208908A1 - 烟具及其控制方法 - Google Patents

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WO2021208908A1
WO2021208908A1 PCT/CN2021/086914 CN2021086914W WO2021208908A1 WO 2021208908 A1 WO2021208908 A1 WO 2021208908A1 CN 2021086914 W CN2021086914 W CN 2021086914W WO 2021208908 A1 WO2021208908 A1 WO 2021208908A1
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卢志明
胡瑞龙
陈伟
徐中立
李永海
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    • 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
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    • 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
    • A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
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  • This application relates to the field of smoking devices, and in particular to a smoking device and a control method thereof.
  • Smoking articles such as cigarettes and cigars burn tobacco during use to produce smoke. Attempts have been made to provide alternatives to these tobacco-burning articles by producing products that release compounds without burning. Examples of such products are so-called heat-not-burn products, which release compounds by heating the tobacco instead of burning the tobacco.
  • the patent publication number CN209202153U discloses a low-temperature smoking appliance.
  • the low-temperature smoking appliance is turned on or off by an opening and closing switch.
  • the power device drives the sliding door so that the flue hole on the sliding door coincides with the flue opening; at the flue opening In the closed state, the power unit drives the sliding door to stagger the flue hole and the flue opening so that the sliding door closes the flue opening.
  • the problem with this solution is that heating needs to be started by pressing a button, and the operation process of the smoking appliance is relatively cumbersome, which reduces user experience.
  • the present application provides a smoking appliance and a control method thereof, aiming to solve the problem that the existing smoking appliance has a relatively complicated operation process and reduces the user experience.
  • the present application provides a smoking article, including a cavity and a heater, the heater is used to heat the cigarettes removably placed in the cavity to generate an aerosol for smoking; further including:
  • a driving device for driving the cover to move relative to the chamber to open or cover the chamber
  • the first detection device is arranged downstream of the cover; the first detection device is used to detect whether there is a cigarette to be inserted into the chamber; if a cigarette is detected to be inserted into the chamber, the cigarette is output Insert signal
  • the controller is configured to: obtain the cigarette insertion signal; according to the cigarette insertion signal, control the driving device to drive the cover to move relative to the chamber to open the chamber, so that the cigarette Can be inserted into the chamber.
  • Another aspect of the present application provides a method for controlling smoking articles, and the method includes:
  • the driving device is controlled to drive the cover to move relative to the cavity to open the cavity so that the cigarette can be inserted into the cavity.
  • the driving device when a cigarette is detected to be inserted into the cavity through the detection device, the driving device can be controlled to drive the cover to move relative to the cavity to open the cavity, so that the cigarette can be inserted into the cavity; The user manually slides the cover to open the chamber, which simplifies the operation of the smoking device and improves the user experience.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a smoking set provided by an embodiment of the present application
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a smoking set provided by an embodiment of the present application
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the smoking set after removing the upper cover provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • Fig. 4 is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of Fig. 3;
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a first detection device provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the smoking set after removing the upper cover, the front cover, and the first detection device according to the embodiment of the present application;
  • Fig. 7 is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of Fig. 6;
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a driving device provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a smoking set control method provided by an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of another flow chart of the smoking set control method provided by the embodiment of the present application.
  • the first embodiment of the present application provides a smoking set 10, which includes a heater 11, a chamber 12, a first detection device 13, a second detection device 14, and a drive The device 15, the cover 16, the power supply device 17, the printed circuit board (PCB, Printed Circuit Board) 18, and the controller.
  • a smoking set 10 which includes a heater 11, a chamber 12, a first detection device 13, a second detection device 14, and a drive
  • the device 15, the cover 16, the power supply device 17, the printed circuit board (PCB, Printed Circuit Board) 18, and the controller.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the heater 11 is used to heat the cigarettes removably placed in the cavity 12 to generate aerosol for smoking.
  • the cigarette contains an aerosol-forming substrate, and is used with the smoking article 10 to volatilize at least one component of the aerosol-forming substrate.
  • An aerosol-forming substrate is a substrate capable of releasing volatile compounds that can form an aerosol. Such volatile compounds can be released by heating the aerosol to form a matrix.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate can be solid or liquid or include solid and liquid components.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate can be adsorbed, coated, impregnated or otherwise loaded onto the carrier or support.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may include nicotine.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may include tobacco, for example, may include a tobacco-containing material containing volatile tobacco flavor compounds that are released from the aerosol-forming substrate when heated.
  • a preferred aerosol-forming substrate may include a homogeneous tobacco material, such as deciduous tobacco.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may include at least one aerosol-forming agent, and the aerosol-forming agent may be any suitable known compound or mixture of compounds. In use, the compound or mixture of compounds is beneficial to stabilize the formation of aerosol, And it is basically resistant to thermal degradation at the operating temperature of the aerosol generating system.
  • Suitable aerosol forming agents are well known in the art and include, but are not limited to: polyols, such as triethylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, and glycerol; esters of polyols, such as glycerol mono-, di- or triacetate ; And fatty acid esters of mono-, di- or polycarboxylic acids, such as dimethyl dodecanedioate and dimethyltetradecanedioate.
  • Preferred aerosol forming agents are polyhydric alcohols or mixtures thereof, such as triethylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol and most preferably glycerol.
  • the heater 11 can be a central heating method (directly contacting the aerosol-forming substrate through the outer circumference of the heating body) and peripheral heating method (a cylindrical heating body wraps the aerosol-forming substrate).
  • the heater can also be heated by heat conduction, electromagnetic induction, chemical One or more of reaction, infrared action, resonance, photoelectric conversion, and photothermal conversion heat the aerosol-forming substrate to generate aerosol for inhalation.
  • heater 11 as an infrared heater
  • the infrared heater 11 includes a substrate and an infrared electric heating coating (not shown in the drawings).
  • the substrate may be cylindrical, prismatic, or other cylindrical shapes, and is preferably cylindrical.
  • a cavity 12 is formed inside the base body, and the upper cover 101 of the smoking set 10 is provided with a through hole corresponding to the cavity 12 through which cigarettes can be removed or inserted into the cavity 12.
  • the infrared electrothermal coating is formed on the outer surface of the substrate.
  • the infrared electrothermal coating receives power from the power supply device 17 through the electrodes to generate heat, and transfer the generated heat to the cigarette inserted into the cavity 12 at least in the form of infrared radiation.
  • the power supply device 17 provides power for operating the smoking set 10.
  • the power supply device 17 may provide power to heat the heater 11, and may provide power required to operate the controller.
  • the power supply device 17 may be, but is not limited to, a lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery.
  • the power supply device 17 may be a lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2) battery or a lithium titanate battery.
  • the power supply device 17 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery.
  • the printed circuit board (PCB, Printed Circuit Board) 18 may be an integrated but not limited to the controller, the second detection circuit in the first detection device 13 and the first detection circuit in the second detection device 14.
  • the controller can control the overall operation of the smoking set 10. In detail, the controller not only controls the operation of the power supply device 17 and the heater 11, but also controls the operation of other elements in the smoking set 10. In addition, the controller can determine whether the smoking set 10 can be operated by checking the state of the components of the smoking set 10.
  • the controller includes at least one processor.
  • the processor may include a logic gate array, or may include a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing programs executable in the microprocessor.
  • the controller may include another type of hardware.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the smoking set 10 with the upper cover 101 removed
  • FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 3
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the first detection device.
  • the first detection device 13 is arranged downstream of the cover 16.
  • the first detection device 13 includes a first elastic sheet 131, a second elastic sheet 132, and a second detection circuit;
  • One end of the first elastic sheet 131 and one end of the second elastic sheet 132 form a through hole for inserting or removing cigarettes, and the controller is electrically connected to the first elastic sheet 131 and the second elastic sheet 132 through a second detection circuit;
  • upstream and downstream in this embodiment are based on the aerosol flow direction as an example. As shown in the dotted arrow in Figure 2, one end of the arrow is downstream and the other end is upstream.
  • the second detection device 14 includes a contact piece 141, a conductive pillar 142, and a first detection circuit
  • the contact piece 141 and the conductive pillar 142 are both arranged at the upstream end of the chamber 12, and the controller is electrically connected to the contact piece 141 and the conductive pillar 142 through the first detection circuit;
  • the contact piece 141 When the cigarette is inserted into the cavity 12 not in place, the contact piece 141 does not contact the conductive pillar 142, so that an open circuit without current passing is formed between the first detection circuit, the contact piece 141 and the conductive pillar 142;
  • the contact piece 141 moves downward to contact the conductive pillar 142, so that a current path is formed between the first detection circuit, the contact piece 141 and the conductive pillar 142.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the smoking set 10 after removing the upper cover 101, the front cover, and the first detection device 13
  • FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged schematic view of FIG. 6, and
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the driving device 15.
  • the driving device 15 is a rotating electromagnet and includes a shaft core 151 and a rotating rod 152.
  • the rotating rod 152 is movably connected with the hole 161 of the cover 16, and the shaft core 151 can drive the rotating rod 152 to move along the lateral direction of the smoking device 10, thereby driving the cover 16 to move along the lateral direction of the smoking device 10 to open or cover the cavity 12.
  • the first detection device 13 is used to detect whether there is a cigarette to be inserted into the cavity 12; if a cigarette is detected to be inserted into the cavity 12, it outputs a cigarette insertion signal;
  • the controller is configured to: obtain the cigarette insertion signal; according to the cigarette insertion signal, control the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to move relative to the cavity 12 to open the cavity 12 so that the cigarette can be inserted into the cavity Room 12.
  • the end of the first elastic piece 131 and the second elastic piece 132 moves to both sides, so that the end of the first elastic sheet 131 and the end of the second elastic sheet 132 do not contact, and the second detection circuit, the first elastic sheet 131 and the second elastic sheet 132 An open circuit without current flow is formed.
  • the output terminal of the second detection circuit outputs a level signal (for example, a low level signal).
  • the controller After the controller obtains the level signal, it can control the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to move relative to the chamber 12 to open the chamber 12, and then The cigarette can be inserted into the cavity 12 through the through hole formed by one end of the first elastic sheet 131 and one end of the second elastic sheet 132.
  • the second detection device 14 is used to detect whether the cigarette insertion cavity 12 is in place; if it is detected that the cigarette insertion cavity 12 is in place, output a cigarette insertion in place signal;
  • the controller is further configured to: obtain the cigarette insertion in-position signal; according to the cigarette insertion in-position signal, control the heater 11 to start heating.
  • the contact piece 141 When the cigarette is inserted into the cavity 12 through the through hole formed by one end of the first elastic piece 131 and one end of the second elastic piece 132, if the cigarette is inserted into the cavity 12 in place, the contact piece 141 will move down and the conductive post 142 Contact, so that a path for current to pass is formed between the first detection circuit, the contact piece 141 and the conductive pillar 142.
  • the output terminal of the first detection circuit outputs a level signal (for example, a high level signal). After obtaining the level signal, the controller controls the heater 11 to start heating.
  • the temperature change curve of the heater 11 over time generally includes a heating phase, a heat preservation phase, and a suction phase.
  • the temperature of the heater 11 is increased from the initial temperature T0 (or ambient temperature) to the preset target temperature T1.
  • the preset target temperature T1 is set so that the desired volatile compound vaporizes from the aerosol-forming substrate, while the undesired compound with a higher vaporization temperature will not vaporize.
  • the preset target temperature T1 may be 200°C-400°C.
  • the temperature of the heater 11 is kept at the preset target temperature T1 for a period of time, so that the aerosol-forming substrate is fully preheated, and the user's suction taste is improved.
  • the duration of the heating phase is t0 to t1
  • the duration of the heat preservation phase is t1 to t2
  • t0 to t2 are the preheating time of the heater 11.
  • the preheating time of the heater 11 is 5 seconds to 30 seconds.
  • the suction stage that is, the user can suck the aerosol generated by the heating of the aerosol generating device 10.
  • the temperature of the heater 11 is maintained within a certain preset temperature range or at a certain preset temperature for a period of time.
  • the controller controls the heater 11 to start heating, that is, it enters the heating stage.
  • the first detecting device 13 is also used for outputting a cigarette pulling out signal if it is detected that the cigarette is pulled out of the cavity 12 after the heater 11 finishes heating;
  • the controller is further configured to: obtain the cigarette withdrawal signal; according to the cigarette withdrawal signal, control the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to move relative to the chamber 12 to cover the chamber 12.
  • the controller After the heater 11 is controlled to start heating, if the heater 11 finishes heating (for example, after the end of smoking), the user pulls the cigarette out of the cavity 12, and the controller automatically controls the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to cover the cavity 12. Avoid foreign objects from entering the chamber 12.
  • the second detection device 14 is also used to output a signal that the cigarette is not inserted properly if it is detected that the cigarette insertion chamber 12 is not in place after the heater 11 starts heating;
  • the controller is also configured to: obtain the signal of the cigarette not being inserted in place; according to the signal of the cigarette being not inserted in place, control the heater 11 to stop heating and record the heating time that the heater 11 has completed.
  • the heater 11 After the heater 11 starts heating, if the cigarette is accidentally toggled (it can be any stage of the heating stage, the heat preservation stage, and the suction stage), the cigarette is inserted into the cavity 12 not in place, that is, the contact piece 141 and the conductive post 142 is not in contact, so that an open circuit is formed between the first detection circuit, the contact piece 141, and the conductive pillar 142; After the level signal, the heater 11 is controlled to stop heating and the heating time that the heater 11 has completed is recorded.
  • controller is further configured to: generate first prompt information after the heater 11 stops heating;
  • Smoking set 10 also includes:
  • the first prompt module is configured to obtain the first prompt information to prompt the user that there is an abnormality in the position of the cigarette.
  • the heater 11 After the heater 11 starts heating, if the cigarette is accidentally toggled, causing the heater 11 to stop heating, the user can be reminded of the abnormal position of the cigarette by means of vibration, light or sound, so that the user can re-insert the cigarette into the cavity 12 In place.
  • the second detection device 14 is also used for outputting a cigarette reinsertion signal if it is detected that the cigarette is reinserted into the cavity 12 within the first preset time after the heater 11 stops heating;
  • the controller is also configured to: obtain the signal of reinsertion of the cigarette; calculate the remaining heating time of the heater 11 according to the heating time that the heater 11 has completed; according to the signal of the reinsertion of the cigarette and heating For the remaining heating time of the device 11, the heater 11 is controlled to heat.
  • the heater 11 After the heater 11 starts heating, if the cigarette is accidentally toggled, the heater 11 will stop heating. If the user reinserts the cigarette into the cavity 12 in place, the cigarette can continue to be heated, without the user having to restart the button to start heating, which further simplifies the operation of the smoking appliance and improves the user experience.
  • the first detecting device 13 is also used for outputting a cigarette pulling out signal if it is detected that the cigarette is pulled out of the cavity 12 after the heater 11 finishes heating;
  • the controller is further configured to: obtain the cigarette withdrawal signal; according to the cigarette withdrawal signal, control the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to move relative to the chamber 12 to cover the chamber 12.
  • the controller automatically controls the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to cover the cavity 12 ,Avoid foreign objects from entering the chamber 12.
  • the first detection device 13 is also used for outputting a cigarette pulling out signal if it is detected that the cigarette is pulled out of the cavity 12 after the heater 11 stops heating;
  • the controller is further configured to: obtain the cigarette withdrawal signal; according to the cigarette withdrawal signal, control the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to move relative to the chamber 12 to cover the chamber 12.
  • the controller automatically controls the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to cover the chamber 12.
  • controller is also configured to: after the cover 16 has covered the cavity 12, stop controlling the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to move relative to the cavity 12 within a second preset time to open the cavity 12 .
  • the controller can receive the output of the first detection device 13
  • the cigarette insertion signal is not processed, or the controller does not receive the cigarette insertion signal output by the first detection device 13).
  • controller is further configured to generate second prompt information after the cover 16 has covered the cavity 12;
  • the smoking set 10 further includes:
  • the second prompt module is used to obtain the second prompt information to prompt the user to replace the cigarette.
  • the user can be prompted to replace the cigarette through vibration, light, or sound to prevent the user from re-inserting the old cigarette and ensure the taste of the user during use .
  • the second embodiment of the present application provides a method for controlling a smoking set.
  • the specific structure of the smoking set 10 please refer to the content of the first embodiment, which will not be repeated here.
  • the control method of the smoking appliance includes:
  • Step S10 Obtain a cigarette insertion signal output by the first detection device.
  • Step S11 According to the cigarette insertion signal, control the driving device to drive the cover to move relative to the cavity to open the cavity, so that the cigarette can be inserted into the cavity.
  • the end of the first elastic sheet 131 and the second elastic sheet 132 are not in contact with each other, and the second detection circuit, the first elastic piece 131, and the second elastic piece 132 are formed without contact. Open circuit through which current flows.
  • the output terminal of the second detection circuit outputs a level signal (for example, a low level signal).
  • the controller After the controller obtains the level signal, it can control the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to move relative to the chamber 12 to open the chamber 12, and then The cigarette can be inserted into the cavity 12 through the through hole formed by one end of the first elastic sheet 131 and one end of the second elastic sheet 132.
  • the method further includes (not shown in the drawings):
  • Step S12 Obtain the cigarette insertion position signal output by the second detection device
  • Step S13 Control the heater to start heating according to the signal of the cigarette insertion in place.
  • the contact piece 141 moves down and The conductive pillar 142 is in contact, so that a path for current to pass is formed between the first detection circuit, the contact piece 141 and the conductive pillar 142.
  • the output terminal of the first detection circuit outputs a level signal (for example, a high level signal). After obtaining the level signal, the controller controls the heater 11 to start heating.
  • the temperature change curve of the heater 11 over time generally includes a heating phase, a heat preservation phase, and a suction phase.
  • the temperature of the heater 11 is increased from the initial temperature T0 (or ambient temperature) to the preset target temperature T1.
  • the preset target temperature T1 is set so that the desired volatile compound vaporizes from the aerosol-forming substrate, while the undesired compound with a higher vaporization temperature will not vaporize.
  • the preset target temperature T1 may be 200°C-400°C.
  • the temperature of the heater 11 is kept at the preset target temperature T1 for a period of time, so that the aerosol-forming substrate is fully preheated, and the user's suction taste is improved.
  • the duration of the heating phase is t0 to t1
  • the duration of the heat preservation phase is t1 to t2
  • t0 to t2 are the preheating time of the heater 11.
  • the preheating time of the heater 11 is 5 seconds to 30 seconds.
  • the suction stage that is, the user can suck the aerosol generated by the heating of the aerosol generating device 10.
  • the temperature of the heater 11 is maintained within a certain preset temperature range or at a certain preset temperature for a period of time.
  • the controller controls the heater 11 to start heating, that is, it enters the heating stage.
  • the method further includes (not shown in the drawings):
  • Step S1411 obtaining a cigarette pull-out signal output by the first detection device
  • Step S1412 according to the cigarette extraction signal, control the driving device to drive the cover to move relative to the chamber to cover the chamber.
  • the controller automatically controls the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to cover the cavity.
  • the chamber 12 prevents foreign objects from entering the chamber 12.
  • the method further includes (not shown in the drawings):
  • Step S1421 Obtain the signal that the cigarette is not inserted properly outputted by the second detecting device
  • Step S1422 according to the signal that the cigarette is not inserted in place, control the heater to stop heating and record the heating time that the heater has completed.
  • the heater 11 starts heating, if the cigarette is accidentally toggled (it can be any stage of the heating stage, the heat preservation stage, and the suction stage), the cigarette is inserted into the cavity 12 not in place, that is, the contact piece 141 No contact with the conductive pillar 142, so that a current-free open circuit is formed between the first detection circuit, the contact piece 141, and the conductive pillar 142; the output terminal of the first detection circuit outputs a level signal (for example, a low level signal), and the controller After obtaining the level signal, the heater 11 is controlled to stop heating and the heating time that the heater 11 has completed is recorded.
  • a level signal for example, a low level signal
  • the user can also be reminded of the abnormal position of the cigarette by means of vibration, light, or sound, so that the user can re-insert the cigarette into the cavity 12 in place.
  • the method further includes (not shown in the drawings):
  • Step S1511 obtaining the signal that the cigarette is reinserted in place outputted by the second detecting device
  • Step S1512 Calculate the remaining heating time of the heater according to the completed heating time of the heater
  • Step S1513 controlling the heater to heat according to the signal of the reinsertion of the cigarette and the remaining heating time of the heater.
  • the heater 11 stops heating. If the user reinserts the cigarette into the cavity 12 in place, the cigarette can continue to be heated, without the user having to restart the button to start heating, which further simplifies the operation of the smoking appliance and improves the user experience.
  • the controller automatically controls the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to cover the cavity 12 to prevent foreign matter from entering the cavity 12.
  • the method further includes (not shown in the drawings):
  • Step S1521 obtaining a cigarette pull-out signal output by the first detection device
  • Step S1522 according to the cigarette extraction signal, control the driving device to drive the cover to move relative to the cavity to cover the cavity.
  • the controller automatically controls the driving device 15 to drive the cover 16 to cover the chamber 12.
  • the method further includes (not shown in the drawings):
  • Step S1523 After the cover has covered the cavity, stop controlling the driving device to drive the cover to move relative to the cavity within a preset time to open the cavity.
  • the controller can receive the first detection device 13 The output cigarette insertion signal is not processed, or the controller does not receive the cigarette insertion signal output by the first detection device 13).
  • the user can be prompted to replace the cigarette through vibration, light or sound, etc., to prevent the user from re-inserting the old cigarette and ensure the user's use The taste of the process.
  • Step S21 insert a cigarette
  • Step S22 detecting whether the cigarette is inserted
  • the end of the first elastic piece 131 and the end of the second elastic piece 132 are in contact with each other, that is, embraced together, so that the second detection circuit, the first elastic piece 131, and the second elastic piece A path for current to pass is formed between the slices 132;
  • the end of the first elastic piece 131 and the end of the second elastic piece 132 move to both sides, so that the end of the first elastic piece 131 and the end of the second elastic piece 132 do not contact ,
  • the second detection circuit, the first elastic sheet 131 and the second elastic sheet 132 form an open circuit through which no current flows.
  • Step S23 If it is detected that the cigarette is inserted, the electromagnet drives the cover to open the chamber; otherwise, continue the detection;
  • Step S24 After the chamber is opened, the cigarette can be inserted continuously;
  • Step S25 detecting that the cigarette is inserted in place
  • the contact piece 141 does not contact the conductive pillar 142, so that an open circuit without current passing is formed between the first detection circuit, the contact piece 141 and the conductive pillar 142;
  • the contact piece 141 moves downward to contact the conductive pillar 142, so that a current path is formed between the first detection circuit, the contact piece 141 and the conductive pillar 142.
  • Step S26 When the cigarette is inserted into the cavity 12 in place, the controller controls the heater to start heating;
  • Step S271, Step S28, Step S29 the heating of the cigarette is completed and the cigarette is pulled out, the electromagnet drives the cover to close the chamber;
  • Step S272, Step S273, Step S28, Step S29 The cigarette is abnormally out of the insertion position, and the controller controls the heater to stop heating; at this time, if the cigarette is pulled out, the electromagnet drives the cover to close the chamber.

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一种烟具（10）及其控制方法，烟具（10）包括腔室（12）和加热器（11）；遮盖（16）；驱动装置（15），用于驱动遮盖（16）相对腔室（12）移动，以打开或遮盖住腔室（12）；第一检测装置（13），设置在遮盖（16）的下游，用于检测是否有烟支要***腔室（12），若检测到有烟支要***腔室（12），输出烟支***信号；控制器，被配置为：获取烟支***信号，根据烟支***信号，控制驱动装置（15）驱动遮盖（16）相对腔室（12）移动以打开腔室（12），使得烟支可***到腔室（12）中。由此，无需用户手动滑动遮盖（16）打开腔室（12），简化了烟具（10）的操作，提升了用户体验。

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烟具及其控制方法
本申请要求于2020年04月14日提交中国专利局，申请号为2020102916412，发明名称为“烟具及其控制方法”的中国专利申请的优先权，其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
技术领域
本申请涉及烟具领域，尤其涉及一种烟具及其控制方法。
背景技术
诸如香烟和雪茄的吸烟物品在使用期间燃烧烟草以产生烟雾。已经尝试通过产生在不燃烧的情况下释放化合物的产品来为这些燃烧烟草的物品提供替代物。此类产品的示例是所谓的加热不燃烧产品，其通过加热烟草而不是燃烧烟草来释放化合物。
专利公开号为CN209202153U公开了一种低温烟具，通过启闭开关开启或关闭低温烟具，在烟道口开启状态时，动力装置带动滑动门使得滑动门上的烟道孔与烟道口重合；在烟道口闭合状态时，动力装置带动滑动门将烟道孔与烟道口错开从而滑动门封闭烟道口。
该方案存在的问题是，需要通过按压按键的方式启动加热，烟具的操作过程较为繁琐，降低用户体验。
发明内容
本申请提供一种烟具及其控制方法，旨在解决现有烟具存在的操作过程较为繁琐，降低用户体验的问题。
本申请一方面提供了一种烟具，包括腔室和加热器，所述加热器用于对可移除地放置于所述腔室中的烟支进行加热以生成供吸食的气溶胶；还包括：
遮盖；
驱动装置，用于驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动，以打开或者遮盖住所述腔室；
第一检测装置，设置在所述遮盖的下游；所述第一检测装置，用于检测是否有烟支要***所述腔室；若检测到有烟支要***所述腔室，输出烟支***信号；
控制器，被配置为：获取所述烟支***信号；根据所述烟支***信号，控制所述驱动装置驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动以打开所述腔室，使得所述烟支可***到所述腔室中。
本申请另一方面提供了一种烟具的控制方法，所述方法包括：
获取第一检测装置输出的烟支***信号；
根据所述烟支***信号，控制驱动装置驱动遮盖相对腔室移动以打开所述腔室，使得所述烟支可***到所述腔室中。
本申请提供的烟具及其控制方法，通过检测装置检测到有烟支要***腔室时，可控制驱动装置驱动遮盖相对腔室移动以打开腔室，使得烟支可***到腔室中；无需用户手动滑动遮盖打开腔室，简化了烟具的操作，提升了用户体验。
附图说明
一个或多个实施例通过与之对应的附图中的图片进行示例性说明，这些示例性说明并不构成对实施例的限定，附图中具有相同参考数字标号的元件表示为类似的元件，除非有特别申明，附图中的图不构成比例限定。
图1是本申请实施方式提供的烟具示意图；
图2是本申请实施方式提供的烟具的剖面示意图；
图3是本申请实施方式提供的去掉上盖之后的烟具示意图；
图4是图3的局部放大示意图；
图5是本申请实施方式提供的第一检测装置示意图；
图6是本申请实施方式提供的去掉上盖、前盖以及第一检测装置之后的烟具示意图；
图7是图6的局部放大示意图；
图8是本申请实施方式提供的驱动装置示意图；
图9是本申请实施方式提供的烟具控制方法流程示意图；
图10是本申请实施方式提供的烟具控制方法另一流程示意图。
具体实施方式
为了便于理解本申请，下面结合附图和具体实施方式，对本申请进行更详细的说明。需要说明的是，当元件被表述“固定于”另一个元件，它可以直接在另一个元件上、或者其间可以存在一个或多个居中的元件。当一个元件被表述“连接”另一个元件，它可以是直接连接到另一个元件、或者其间可以存在一个或多个居中的元件。本说明书所使用的术语“上”、“下”、“左”、“右”、“内”、“外”以及类似的表述只是为了说明的目的。
除非另有定义，本说明书所使用的所有的技术和科学术语与属于本申请的技术领域的技术人员通常理解的含义相同。本说明书中在本申请的说明书中所使用的术语只是为了描述具体的实施方式的目的，不是用于限制本申请。本说明书所使用的术语“和/或”包括一个或多个相关的所列项目的任意的和所有的组合。
第一实施方式
如图1-图8所示，本申请第一实施方式提供一种烟具10，烟具10包括设置于壳体内的加热器11、腔室12、第一检测装置13、第二检测装置14、驱动装置15、遮盖16、电源装置17、印制电路板(PCB，Printed Circuit Board)18以及控制器。
加热器11用于对可移除地放置于腔室12中的烟支进行加热以生成 供吸食的气溶胶。烟支包含气溶胶形成基质，与烟具10一起使用以使所述气溶胶形成基质的至少一种成分挥发。
气溶胶形成基质是一种能够释放可形成气溶胶的挥发性化合物的基质。这种挥发性化合物可通过加热该气溶胶形成基质而被释放出来。气溶胶形成基质可以是固体或液体或包括固体和液体组分。气溶胶形成基质可吸附、涂覆、浸渍或以其它方式装载到载体或支承件上。
气溶胶形成基质可以包括尼古丁。气溶胶形成基质可以包括烟草，例如可以包括含有挥发性烟草香味化合物的含烟草材料，当加热时所述挥发性烟草香味化合物从气溶胶形成基质释放。优选的气溶胶形成基质可以包括均质烟草材料，例如落叶烟草。气溶胶形成基质可以包括至少一种气溶胶形成剂，气溶胶形成剂可为任何合适的已知化合物或化合物的混合物，在使用中，所述化合物或化合物的混合物有利于稳定气溶胶的形成，并且对在气溶胶生成***的操作温度下的热降解基本具有抗性。合适的气溶胶形成剂是本领域众所周知的，并且包括但不限于：多元醇，例如三甘醇，1,3-丁二醇和甘油；多元醇的酯，例如甘油单、二或三乙酸酯；和一元、二元或多元羧酸的脂肪酸酯，例如二甲基十二烷二酸酯和二甲基十四烷二酸酯。优选的气溶胶形成剂是多羟基醇或其混合物，例如三甘醇、1,3-丁二醇和最优选的丙三醇。
加热器11可以为中心加热方式(通过加热体的外周与气溶胶形成基质直接接触)和***加热方式(筒状加热体包裹气溶胶形成基质)，加热器还可以为通过热传导、电磁感应、化学反应、红外作用、共振、光电转换、光热转换中的一种或几种方式对气溶胶形成基质进行加热生成可供吸食的气溶胶。
以下以加热器11为红外加热器进行说明：
红外加热器11包括基体和红外电热涂层(附图未示出)。
基体可以为圆柱体状、棱柱体状或者其他柱体状，优选为圆柱体状。基体内部形成腔室12，烟具10的上盖101上设有与腔室12对应的通孔，烟支通过该通孔可移除或者***腔室12中。
红外电热涂层形成在基体的外表面，红外电热涂层通过电极接受电 源装置17的电力产生热量，并将产生的热量至少以红外线辐射的方式传递给***腔室12中的烟支。
电源装置17，提供用于操作烟具10的电力。例如，电源装置17可以提供电力以对加热器11进行加热，并且可以提供操作控制器所需的电力。电源装置17可以是但不限于磷酸铁锂(LiFePO4)电池。例如，电源装置17可以是钴酸锂(LiCoO2)电池或钛酸锂电池。电源装置17可以是可反复充电电池或一次性电池。
印制电路板(PCB，Printed Circuit Board)18可以是集成了但不限于控制器、第一检测装置13中的第二检测电路、第二检测装置14中的第一检测电路。
控制器可以控制烟具10的整体操作。详细地说，控制器不仅控制电源装置17和加热器11的操作，而且还控制烟具10中其它元件的操作。此外，控制器可以通过检查烟具10的元件的状态来确定烟具10是否可以进行操作。
控制器包括至少一个处理器。处理器可以包括逻辑门阵列，或可以包括通用微处理器和存储微处理器中可执行的程序的存储器的组合。此外，本领域技术人员应理解，控制器可以包括另一类型的硬件。
请结合图3-图5进行理解，图3为去掉上盖101之后的烟具10示意图，图4为图3的局部放大示意图，图5为第一检测装置示意图。
第一检测装置13设置在遮盖16的下游。第一检测装置13包括第一弹性片131、第二弹性片132以及第二检测电路；
第一弹性片131的一端和第二弹性片132的一端形成供烟支***或者移除的通孔，控制器通过第二检测电路与第一弹性片131以及第二弹性片132电性连接；
当烟支没有***到该通孔时，第一弹性片131的端部和第二弹性片132的端部接触，即环抱在一起，以使得第二检测电路、第一弹性片131以及第二弹性片132之间形成有电流通过的通路；
当烟支有***到该通孔时，第一弹性片131的端部和第二弹性片132的端部往两侧移动，从而使得第一弹性片131的端部和第二弹性片132 的端部不接触，第二检测电路、第一弹性片131以及第二弹性片132之间形成无电流通过的断路。
需要说明的是，本实施方式中的上游、下游都是以气溶胶流动方向为例。如图2中所示的虚线箭头，箭头的一端为下游，另一端为上游。
请参考图2进行理解，第二检测装置14包括接触片141、导电柱142以及第一检测电路；
接触片141和导电柱142均设置在腔室12的上游端，控制器通过第一检测电路与接触片141以及导电柱142电性连接；
当烟支***腔室12不到位时，接触片141与导电柱142不接触，以使得第一检测电路、接触片141以及导电柱142之间形成无电流通过的断路；
当烟支***腔室12到位时，接触片141往下移动与导电柱142接触，以使得第一检测电路、接触片141以及导电柱142之间形成有电流通过的通路。
请结合图6-图8进行理解，图6为去掉上盖101、前盖以及第一检测装置13之后的烟具10示意图，图7为图6的局部放大示意图，图8为驱动装置15示意图。
驱动装置15为旋转电磁铁，包括轴芯151和旋转杆152。旋转杆152与遮盖16的孔161活动连接，轴芯151可驱动旋转杆152沿着烟具10的横向方向移动，进而带动遮盖16沿着烟具10的横向方向移动以打开或者遮盖住腔室12。
在一示例中，第一检测装置13，用于检测是否有烟支要***腔室12；若检测到有烟支要***腔室12，输出烟支***信号；
控制器，被配置为：获取所述烟支***信号；根据所述烟支***信号，控制驱动装置15驱动遮盖16相对腔室12移动以打开腔室12，使得所述烟支可***到腔室12中。
在该示例中，当烟支通过烟具10的上盖101***到第一弹性片131的一端和第二弹性片132的一端形成的通孔时，第一弹性片131的端部和第二弹性片132的端部往两侧移动，从而使得第一弹性片131的端部 和第二弹性片132的端部不接触，第二检测电路、第一弹性片131以及第二弹性片132之间形成无电流通过的断路。第二检测电路的输出端输出一电平信号(例如低电平信号)，控制器获取到该电平信号之后，可控制驱动装置15驱动遮盖16相对腔室12移动以打开腔室12，进而使得烟支可通过第一弹性片131的一端和第二弹性片132的一端形成的通孔，***到腔室12中。
在一示例中，第二检测装置14，用于检测所述烟支***腔室12是否到位；若检测到所述烟支***腔室12到位，输出烟支***到位信号；
所述控制器，还被配置为：获取所述烟支***到位信号；根据所述烟支***到位信号，控制加热器11启动加热。
当烟支通过第一弹性片131的一端和第二弹性片132的一端形成的通孔***到腔室12时，若烟支***腔室12到位，则接触片141往下移动与导电柱142接触，以使得第一检测电路、接触片141以及导电柱142之间形成有电流通过的通路。第一检测电路的输出端输出一电平信号(例如高电平信号)，控制器获取到该电平信号之后，控制加热器11启动加热。
具体地，加热器11随时间的温度变化曲线一般包括升温阶段、保温阶段、抽吸阶段。
升温阶段，加热器11的温度从初始温度T0(或者环境温度)升高至预设目标温度T1。预设目标温度T1被设定为，使得期望的挥发性化合物从气溶胶形成基质汽化，而汽化温度较高的不期望的化合物不会汽化。一般地，预设目标温度T1可以为200℃-400℃。
保温阶段，加热器11的温度在预设目标温度T1下保持一段时间，以使得气溶胶形成基质得到充分的预热，提升用户的抽吸口感。
升温阶段持续时间为t0～t1，保温阶段的持续时间为t1～t2，t0～t2即为加热器11的预热时间。一般地，加热器11的预热时间为5秒～30秒。
抽吸阶段，即用户可抽吸气溶胶生成装置10加热所产生的气溶胶。在该阶段，加热器11的温度保持在某一预设温度范围之内或者在某一 预设温度下保持一段时间。
当烟支***到位时，控制器控制加热器11启动加热，即进入升温阶段。
进一步地，所述第一检测装置13，还用于在所述加热器11完成加热之后，若检测到所述烟支从腔室12拔出，输出烟支拔出信号；
所述控制器，还被配置为：获取所述烟支拔出信号；根据所述烟支拔出信号，控制所述驱动装置15驱动遮盖16相对腔室12移动以遮盖住腔室12。
在控制加热器11启动加热之后，若加热器11完成加热(例如抽吸结束之后)，用户将烟支从腔室12拔出，控制器自动控制驱动装置15驱动遮盖16遮盖住腔室12，避免异物进入腔室12。
在一示例中，第二检测装置14，还用于在加热器11启动加热之后，若检测到所述烟支***腔室12不到位，输出烟支***不到位信号；
所述控制器，还被配置为：获取所述烟支***不到位信号；根据所述烟支***不到位信号，控制加热器11停止加热并记录加热器11已完成的加热时间。
在加热器11启动加热之后，若烟支被意外拨动(可以是升温阶段、保温阶段、抽吸阶段中任意一个阶段)，导致烟支***腔室12不到位，即接触片141与导电柱142不接触，使得第一检测电路、接触片141以及导电柱142之间形成无电流通过的断路；第一检测电路的输出端输出电平信号(例如低电平信号)，控制器获取到该电平信号之后，控制加热器11停止加热并记录加热器11已完成的加热时间。
进一步地，所述控制器，还被配置为：在加热器11停止加热之后，生成第一提示信息；
烟具10还包括：
第一提示模块，用于获取所述第一提示信息以提示用户烟支位置存在异常。
在加热器11启动加热之后，若烟支被意外拨动，导致加热器11停止加热，可通过震动、灯光或声音等方式提醒用户烟支位置存在异常， 便于用户重新将烟支***腔室12到位。
进一步地，第二检测装置14，还用于在加热器11停止加热之后，若在第一预设时间之内检测到所述烟支重新***腔室12到位，输出烟支重新***到位信号；
所述控制器，还被配置为：获取所述烟支重新***到位信号；根据加热器11已完成的加热时间，计算加热器11剩余的加热时间；根据所述烟支重新***到位信号以及加热器11剩余的加热时间，控制加热器11进行加热。
在加热器11启动加热之后，若烟支被意外拨动，导致加热器11停止加热。若用户重新将烟支***腔室12到位之后，可继续对烟支进行加热，无需用户重新按键启动加热，进一步地简化了烟具的操作，提升了用户体验。
进一步地，所述第一检测装置13，还用于在所述加热器11完成加热之后，若检测到所述烟支从腔室12拔出，输出烟支拔出信号；
所述控制器，还被配置为：获取所述烟支拔出信号；根据所述烟支拔出信号，控制所述驱动装置15驱动遮盖16相对腔室12移动以遮盖住腔室12。
在控制加热器11重新启动加热之后，若加热器11完成加热(例如抽吸结束之后)，用户将烟支从腔室12拔出，控制器自动控制驱动装置15驱动遮盖16遮盖住腔室12，避免异物进入腔室12。
进一步地，所述第一检测装置13，还用于在所述加热器11停止加热之后，若检测到所述烟支从腔室12拔出，输出烟支拔出信号；
所述控制器，还被配置为：获取所述烟支拔出信号；根据所述烟支拔出信号，控制所述驱动装置15驱动遮盖16相对腔室12移动以遮盖住腔室12。
在加热器11启动加热的过程中，若烟支被意外拨动(导致加热器11停止加热)且被拨出腔室12，控制器自动控制驱动装置15驱动遮盖16遮盖住腔室12。
进一步地，所述控制器，还被配置为：在遮盖16已遮盖住腔室12 之后，在第二预设时间之内停止控制驱动装置15驱动遮盖16相对腔室12移动以打开腔室12。
在烟支被意外拨出腔室12且遮盖16遮盖住腔室12之后，在第二预设时间之内遮盖16不再打开腔室12(此时，控制器可以接收第一检测装置13输出的烟支***信号但不做处理，或者控制器不接收第一检测装置13输出的烟支***信号)。
进一步地，所述控制器，还被配置为：在遮盖16已遮盖住腔室12之后，生成第二提示信息；
所述烟具10还包括：
第二提示模块，用于获取所述第二提示信息以提示用户更换烟支。
在烟支被意外拨出腔室12且遮盖16遮盖住腔室12之后，可通过震动、灯光或声音等方式提示用户更换烟支，防止用户重新***旧烟支，确保用户的使用过程的口感。
第二实施方式
如图9所示，本申请第二实施方式提供一种烟具的控制方法，烟具10的具体结构可参考第一实施方式所述内容，在此不作赘述。
所述烟具的控制方法包括：
步骤S10、获取第一检测装置输出的烟支***信号。
步骤S11、根据所述烟支***信号，控制驱动装置驱动遮盖相对腔室移动以打开所述腔室，使得所述烟支可***到所述腔室中。
具体地，当烟支通过烟具10的上盖101***到第一弹性片131的一端和第二弹性片132的一端形成的通孔时，第一弹性片131的端部和第二弹性片132的端部往两侧移动，从而使得第一弹性片131的端部和第二弹性片132的端部不接触，第二检测电路、第一弹性片131以及第二弹性片132之间形成无电流通过的断路。第二检测电路的输出端输出一电平信号(例如低电平信号)，控制器获取到该电平信号之后，可控制驱动装置15驱动遮盖16相对腔室12移动以打开腔室12，进而使得烟支可通过第一弹性片131的一端和第二弹性片132的一端形成的通孔， ***到腔室12中。
在一示例中，所述方法还包括(附图未示出)：
步骤S12、获取第二检测装置输出的烟支***到位信号；
步骤S13、根据所述烟支***到位信号，控制加热器启动加热。
具体地，当烟支通过第一弹性片131的一端和第二弹性片132的一端形成的通孔***到腔室12时，若烟支***腔室12到位，则接触片141往下移动与导电柱142接触，以使得第一检测电路、接触片141以及导电柱142之间形成有电流通过的通路。第一检测电路的输出端输出一电平信号(例如高电平信号)，控制器获取到该电平信号之后，控制加热器11启动加热。
加热器11随时间的温度变化曲线一般包括升温阶段、保温阶段、抽吸阶段。
升温阶段，加热器11的温度从初始温度T0(或者环境温度)升高至预设目标温度T1。预设目标温度T1被设定为，使得期望的挥发性化合物从气溶胶形成基质汽化，而汽化温度较高的不期望的化合物不会汽化。一般地，预设目标温度T1可以为200℃-400℃。
保温阶段，加热器11的温度在预设目标温度T1下保持一段时间，以使得气溶胶形成基质得到充分的预热，提升用户的抽吸口感。
升温阶段持续时间为t0～t1，保温阶段的持续时间为t1～t2，t0～t2即为加热器11的预热时间。一般地，加热器11的预热时间为5秒～30秒。
抽吸阶段，即用户可抽吸气溶胶生成装置10加热所产生的气溶胶。在该阶段，加热器11的温度保持在某一预设温度范围之内或者在某一预设温度下保持一段时间。
当烟支***到位时，控制器控制加热器11启动加热，即进入升温阶段。
在一示例中，所述方法还包括(附图未示出)：
步骤S1411、获取所述第一检测装置输出的烟支拔出信号；
步骤S1412、根据所述烟支拔出信号，控制所述驱动装置驱动所述 遮盖相对所述腔室移动以遮盖住所述腔室。
具体地，在控制加热器11启动加热之后，若加热器11完成加热(例如抽吸结束之后)，用户将烟支从腔室12拔出，控制器自动控制驱动装置15驱动遮盖16遮盖住腔室12，避免异物进入腔室12。
在一示例中，所述方法还包括(附图未示出)：
步骤S1421、获取所述第二检测装置输出的烟支***不到位信号；
步骤S1422、根据所述烟支***不到位信号，控制所述加热器停止加热并记录所述加热器已完成的加热时间。
具体地，在加热器11启动加热之后，若烟支被意外拨动(可以是升温阶段、保温阶段、抽吸阶段中任意一个阶段)，导致烟支***腔室12不到位，即接触片141与导电柱142不接触，使得第一检测电路、接触片141以及导电柱142之间形成无电流通过的断路；第一检测电路的输出端输出电平信号(例如低电平信号)，控制器获取到该电平信号之后，控制加热器11停止加热并记录加热器11已完成的加热时间。
进一步地，若加热器11停止加热，还可通过震动、灯光或声音等方式提醒用户烟支位置存在异常，便于用户重新将烟支***腔室12到位。
在一示例中，所述方法还包括(附图未示出)：
步骤S1511、获取所述第二检测装置输出的烟支重新***到位信号；
步骤S1512、根据所述加热器已完成的加热时间，计算所述加热器剩余的加热时间；
步骤S1513、根据所述烟支重新***到位信号以及所述加热器剩余的加热时间，控制所述加热器进行加热。
具体地，由于烟支被意外拨动，导致加热器11停止加热。若用户重新将烟支***腔室12到位之后，可继续对烟支进行加热，无需用户重新按键启动加热，进一步地简化了烟具的操作，提升了用户体验。
进一步地，在控制加热器11重新启动加热之后，若加热器11完成加热(例如抽吸结束之后)，用户将烟支从腔室12拔出(即获取第一检测装置13输出的烟支拔出信号)，控制器自动控制驱动装置15驱动遮 盖16遮盖住腔室12，避免异物进入腔室12。
在一示例中，所述方法还包括(附图未示出)：
步骤S1521、获取所述第一检测装置输出的烟支拔出信号；
步骤S1522、根据所述烟支拔出信号，控制所述驱动装置驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动以遮盖住所述腔室。
具体地，在加热器11启动加热的过程中，若烟支被意外拨动(导致加热器11停止加热)且被拨出腔室12，控制器自动控制驱动装置15驱动遮盖16遮盖住腔室12。
在一示例中，所述方法还包括(附图未示出)：
步骤S1523、在所述遮盖已遮盖住所述腔室之后，在预设时间之内停止控制所述驱动装置驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动以打开所述腔室。
具体地，在烟支被意外拨出腔室12且遮盖16遮盖住腔室12之后，在预设时间之内遮盖16不再打开腔室12(此时，控制器可以接收第一检测装置13输出的烟支***信号但不做处理，或者控制器不接收第一检测装置13输出的烟支***信号)。
进一步地，在烟支被意外拨出腔室12且遮盖16遮盖住腔室12之后，可通过震动、灯光或声音等方式提示用户更换烟支，防止用户重新***旧烟支，确保用户的使用过程的口感。
以下结合图10对烟具10的一整体控制过程进行说明：
步骤S21、***烟支；
步骤S22、检测烟支是否***；
具体地，当烟支没有***时，第一弹性片131的端部和第二弹性片132的端部接触，即环抱在一起，以使得第二检测电路、第一弹性片131以及第二弹性片132之间形成有电流通过的通路；
当烟支有***时，第一弹性片131的端部和第二弹性片132的端部往两侧移动，从而使得第一弹性片131的端部和第二弹性片132的端部不接触，第二检测电路、第一弹性片131以及第二弹性片132之间形成无电流通过的断路。
步骤S23、如果检测到烟支有***，电磁铁驱动遮盖打开腔室；否则继续检测；
步骤S24、腔室打开之后，烟支可继续***；
步骤S25、检测烟支***到位；
具体地，当烟支***腔室12不到位时，接触片141与导电柱142不接触，以使得第一检测电路、接触片141以及导电柱142之间形成无电流通过的断路；
当烟支***腔室12到位时，接触片141往下移动与导电柱142接触，以使得第一检测电路、接触片141以及导电柱142之间形成有电流通过的通路。
步骤S26、烟支***腔室12到位时，控制器控制加热器启动加热；
步骤S271、步骤S28、步骤S29：烟支加热完成且烟支拔出，电磁铁驱动遮盖关闭腔室；
步骤S272、步骤S273、步骤S28、步骤S29：烟支异常脱离***位置，控制器控制加热器停止加热；此时若烟支拔出，则电磁铁驱动遮盖关闭腔室。
需要说明的是，本申请的说明书及其附图中给出了本申请的较佳的实施例，但是，本申请可以通过许多不同的形式来实现，并不限于本说明书所描述的实施例，这些实施例不作为对本申请内容的额外限制，提供这些实施例的目的是使对本申请的公开内容的理解更加透彻全面。并且，上述各技术特征继续相互组合，形成未在上面列举的各种实施例，均视为本申请说明书记载的范围；进一步地，对本领域普通技术人员来说，可以根据上述说明加以改进或变换，而所有这些改进和变换都应属于本申请所附权利要求的保护范围。

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  1. 一种烟具，包括腔室和加热器，所述加热器用于对可移除地放置于所述腔室中的烟支进行加热以生成供吸食的气溶胶；其特征在于，还包括：
    遮盖；
    驱动装置，用于驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动，以打开或者遮盖住所述腔室；
    第一检测装置，设置在所述遮盖的下游；所述第一检测装置，用于检测是否有烟支要***所述腔室；若检测到有烟支要***所述腔室，输出烟支***信号；
    控制器，被配置为：获取所述烟支***信号；根据所述烟支***信号，控制所述驱动装置驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动以打开所述腔室，使得所述烟支可***到所述腔室中。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的烟具，其特征在于，所述烟具还包括：
    第二检测装置，用于检测所述烟支***所述腔室是否到位；若检测到所述烟支***所述腔室到位，输出烟支***到位信号；
    所述控制器，还被配置为：获取所述烟支***到位信号；根据所述烟支***到位信号，控制所述加热器启动加热。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的烟具，其特征在于，
    所述第二检测装置，还用于在所述加热器启动加热之后，若检测到所述烟支***所述腔室不到位，输出烟支***不到位信号；
    所述控制器，还被配置为：获取所述烟支***不到位信号；根据所 述烟支***不到位信号，控制所述加热器停止加热并记录所述加热器已完成的加热时间。
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的烟具，其特征在于，
    所述第二检测装置，还用于在所述加热器停止加热之后，若在第一预设时间之内检测到所述烟支重新***所述腔室到位，输出烟支重新***到位信号；
    所述控制器，还被配置为：获取所述烟支重新***到位信号；根据所述加热器已完成的加热时间，计算所述加热器剩余的加热时间；根据所述烟支重新***到位信号以及所述加热器剩余的加热时间，控制所述加热器进行加热。
  5. 根据权利要求3所述的烟具，其特征在于，
    所述第一检测装置，还用于在所述加热器停止加热之后，若检测到所述烟支从所述腔室拔出，输出烟支拔出信号；
    所述控制器，还被配置为：获取所述烟支拔出信号；根据所述烟支拔出信号，控制所述驱动装置驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动以遮盖住所述腔室。
  6. 根据权利要求5所述的烟具，其特征在于，
    所述控制器，还被配置为：在所述遮盖已遮盖住所述腔室之后，在第二预设时间之内停止控制所述驱动装置驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动以打开所述腔室。
  7. 根据权利要求2或4所述的烟具，其特征在于，
    所述第一检测装置，还用于在所述加热器完成加热之后，若检测到 所述烟支从所述腔室拔出，输出烟支拔出信号；
    所述控制器，还被配置为：获取所述烟支拔出信号；根据所述烟支拔出信号，控制所述驱动装置驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动以遮盖住所述腔室。
  8. 根据权利要求2-7任一所述的烟具，其特征在于，所述第二检测装置包括接触片、导电柱以及第一检测电路；
    所述接触片和所述导电柱均设置在所述腔室的上游端，所述控制器通过所述第一检测电路与所述接触片以及所述导电柱电性连接；
    当所述烟支***所述腔室不到位时，所述接触片与所述导电柱不接触，以使得所述第一检测电路、所述接触片以及所述导电柱之间形成无电流通过的断路；
    当所述烟支***所述腔室到位时，所述接触片与所述导电柱接触，以使得所述第一检测电路、所述接触片以及所述导电柱之间形成有电流通过的通路。
  9. 根据权利要求1-8任一所述的烟具，其特征在于，所述第一检测装置包括第一弹性片、第二弹性片以及第二检测电路；
    所述第一弹性片的一端和所述第二弹性片的一端形成供所述烟支***或者移除的通孔，所述控制器通过所述第二检测电路与所述第一弹性片以及所述第二弹性片电性连接；
    当所述烟支没有***到所述通孔时，所述第一弹性片的端部和所述第二弹性片的端部接触，以使得所述第二检测电路、所述第一弹性片以及所述第二弹性片之间形成有电流通过的通路；
    当所述烟支有***到所述通孔时，所述第一弹性片的端部和所述第二弹性片的端部不接触，以使得所述第二检测电路、所述第一弹性片以及所述第二弹性片之间形成无电流通过的断路。
  10. 根据权利要求1-9任一所述的烟具，其特征在于，所述驱动装置包括旋转电磁铁，所述旋转电磁铁驱动所述遮盖沿着所述烟具的横向方向移动。
  11. 一种如权利要求1-10中任意一项所述的烟具的控制方法，其特征在于，所述方法包括：
    获取第一检测装置输出的烟支***信号；
    根据所述烟支***信号，控制驱动装置驱动遮盖相对腔室移动以打开所述腔室，使得所述烟支可***到所述腔室中。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    获取第二检测装置输出的烟支***到位信号；
    根据所述烟支***到位信号，控制加热器启动加热。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    获取所述第二检测装置输出的烟支***不到位信号；
    根据所述烟支***不到位信号，控制所述加热器停止加热并记录所述加热器已完成的加热时间。
  14. 根据权利要求13所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    获取所述第二检测装置输出的烟支重新***到位信号；
    根据所述加热器已完成的加热时间，计算所述加热器剩余的加热时间；
    根据所述烟支重新***到位信号以及所述加热器剩余的加热时间，控制所述加热器进行加热。
  15. 根据权利要求13所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    获取所述第一检测装置输出的烟支拔出信号；
    根据所述烟支拔出信号，控制所述驱动装置驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动以遮盖住所述腔室。
  16. 根据权利要求15所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    在所述遮盖已遮盖住所述腔室之后，在预设时间之内停止控制所述驱动装置驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动以打开所述腔室。
  17. 根据权利要求12或者14所述的方法，其特征在于，所述方法还包括：
    获取所述第一检测装置输出的烟支拔出信号；
    根据所述烟支拔出信号，控制所述驱动装置驱动所述遮盖相对所述腔室移动以遮盖住所述腔室。
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