WO2021220410A1 - Aspiration device, method, and program - Google Patents

Aspiration device, method, and program Download PDF

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WO2021220410A1
WO2021220410A1 PCT/JP2020/018141 JP2020018141W WO2021220410A1 WO 2021220410 A1 WO2021220410 A1 WO 2021220410A1 JP 2020018141 W JP2020018141 W JP 2020018141W WO 2021220410 A1 WO2021220410 A1 WO 2021220410A1
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干城 隅井
康信 井上
学 山田
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日本たばこ産業株式会社
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Priority to JP2022518496A priority patent/JP7338049B2/en
Priority to EP20932954.9A priority patent/EP4144244A4/en
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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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    • A24F40/57—Temperature control
    • 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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  • This disclosure relates to suction devices, methods, and programs.
  • a suction device that generates a suction component such as an aerosol to which a flavor is added is known.
  • a suction article also referred to as a refill
  • the user performs a suction operation.
  • a plurality of types of heating profiles for heating the suction component are prepared in advance and can be selected.
  • a suction device that allows the user to select a heating profile provides the user with a suction experience tailored to the user's tastes.
  • a suction device that allows the automatic selection of a heating profile according to the characteristics of the suction article provides the user with a suction experience suitable for the suction article.
  • the suction experience is, for example, an experience provided to the user by suction of the aerosol, and the user is stimulated at least one of the five senses.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an electron vapor aspirator in which an operating temperature is selectively provided so as to heat a heating element at a high temperature or a low temperature according to a heating profile.
  • the user can select an appropriate one from a plurality of operation modes according to a plurality of heating profiles, and / Or, it is desirable to be able to switch to the one according to the environment.
  • the user who intentionally switches to a specific operation mode feels uncomfortable. May be given. That is, it is desirable to provide a plurality of heating profiles that do not make the user particularly aware of the switching of the operation mode.
  • the suction device is provided from the first viewpoint.
  • a suction device includes a receiving unit that receives a suction article, a heating unit that heats the received suction article, a power supply unit that supplies electric power to the heating unit, a memory that stores data related to a plurality of heating profiles, and a plurality of heating units. It includes a control unit that controls the operation of the suction device based on the profile, and a temperature detection unit that detects the temperature of the heating unit. Then, the control unit executes a preheating operation common to the plurality of heating profiles, and the common preheating operation keeps the temperature of the heating unit substantially the same over the first heating period common to the plurality of heating profiles. Includes a first preheating operation to maintain the first heating temperature of.
  • a common preheating operation is provided. That is, since the user can suck the suction device 10 at the same timing without having to be particularly conscious of changing the operation mode, it is intuitive and easy for the user to use, and the quality of the suction experience can be improved. ..
  • the first heating temperature is a predetermined maximum heating temperature of the heating unit detected by the temperature detection unit with respect to a plurality of heating profiles.
  • the suction device of the third viewpoint has a predetermined maximum heating temperature of 240 degrees Celsius (° C.) in the suction device of the second viewpoint.
  • the common preheating operation is further that the heating unit is common to a plurality of heating profiles before the first preheating operation.
  • the amount of electric power supplied in the second preheating operation in the suction device of the fourth viewpoint is based on the maximum output of the power supply unit in the second preheating operation.
  • the suction device of the sixth aspect is the suction device of the fourth aspect or the fifth aspect, further including the first notification unit, and the control unit is the first notification unit in the first aspect during the first preheating operation. Is notified, and during the second preheating operation, the first notification unit is notified in a second mode different from the first mode.
  • the first notification unit includes a plurality of LEDs, and the first aspect and the second aspect are configured by different light emission patterns by a combination of the plurality of LEDs.
  • the suction device of the eighth aspect is any of the suction devices of the first to seventh aspects, further including a second notification unit, and a plurality of control units depending on the completion of the common preheating operation.
  • the second notification unit is notified of the completion at a timing common to the heating profile.
  • the suction device of the ninth aspect is the suction device of the eighth aspect, in which the second notification unit includes a vibration motor, and the notification of completion includes the vibration of the vibration motor.
  • the suction device of the tenth viewpoint is any of the suction devices of the first to ninth viewpoints, further including an operation button for receiving a pressure by the user, and the control unit responds to a predetermined number of times of pressing within a predetermined time. Therefore, switching is performed between a plurality of operation modes based on a plurality of heating profiles.
  • the suction device of the eleventh viewpoint is a suction device of the tenth viewpoint, further including a third notification unit, and the control unit notifies the third notification unit of the switching in the third aspect.
  • the suction device of the twelfth aspect is any of the suction devices of the first to eleventh viewpoints, and further, a shutter capable of opening the opening related to the receiving portion and an opening detection unit for detecting that the opening has been opened. And, and the control unit allows switching between a plurality of operating modes based on a plurality of heating profiles only when the opening is open.
  • the control unit executes the suction heating operation following the preheating operation, and the suction heating operation is the heating unit.
  • the second heating period is different for each of the plurality of heating profiles, including maintaining the temperature at the first heating temperature over the second heating period.
  • a plurality of heating profiles include a first heating profile and a second heating profile, and the second heating period in the first heating profile is the second heating profile in the second heating profile.
  • the temperature of the heating section after the lapse of the second heating period in the first heating profile is shorter than the temperature of the heating section after the lapse of the second heating period in the second heating profile, and is earlier than the temperature of the heating section after the lapse of the second heating period in the second heating profile. It is configured to descend to.
  • a method of operating a suction device that accepts a suction article includes a step of identifying one of a plurality of heating profiles, a step of detecting a trigger for starting heating of the suction article, and a step of preheating the suction article according to one of the heating profiles.
  • steps and heating profiles including detecting the temperature of the heating section and maintaining substantially the same first heating temperature over a first heating period common to multiple heating profiles. Includes a step of heating the suction article to produce a suction component.
  • a common preheating operation is provided. That is, since the user can suck the suction device 10 at the same timing without having to be particularly conscious of changing the operation mode, it is intuitive and easy for the user to use, and the quality of the suction experience can be improved. ..
  • the method of the 16th viewpoint is the method of the 15th viewpoint, and the first heating temperature is a predetermined maximum heating temperature of the heating unit with respect to the heating profile.
  • the step of preliminarily heating further increases the temperature of the heating unit by supplying an amount of electric power common to a plurality of heating profiles. 1 Includes raising to heating temperature.
  • the step of generating the suction component causes the temperature of the heating portion to be first heated over the second heating period following the first heating period.
  • the second heating period is different for each of the plurality of heating profiles, including maintaining the temperature.
  • the method of the 19th viewpoint is any of the methods from the 15th viewpoint to the 18th viewpoint, and further, a step of detecting that the shutter has opened the opening for receiving the suction article provided in the suction device, and suction. Switching is permitted only when the opening is open, including a step of switching between a plurality of operating modes based on a plurality of heating profiles according to a predetermined user operation on the device.
  • a program for causing the suction device to execute any of the methods from the 15th viewpoint to the 19th viewpoint is provided.
  • FIG. 1A It is an overall perspective view of the suction device which concerns on one Embodiment. It is an overall perspective view of the suction device of FIG. 1A holding a suction article. It is a schematic plan view of the suction device of FIG. 1A. It is sectional drawing of the suction device of FIG. 1A. It is the schematic sectional drawing of the example of the suction article. It is a schematic block diagram of the suction device of FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 5 is an exemplary state transition diagram relating to the heating operation of FIG. It is a schematic flow chart of the heating operation performed by the suction device of FIG. It is a graph of the heating profile of an example which the suction device of FIG. 4 has.
  • the suction device includes, but is not limited to, an electronic cigarette and a nebulizer.
  • it may include various suction devices for producing aerosols that the user sucks or flavored aerosols.
  • the generated suction component source can also include invisible vapors.
  • FIG. 1A is an overall perspective view of the suction device 10
  • FIG. 1B is an overall perspective view of the suction device 10 in a state of holding the aerosol-forming base material
  • FIG. 1C is a view from the insertion direction of the aerosol-forming base material. It is a top view of the suction device 10.
  • the suction device 10 is detachably attached with an aerosol-generating base material having a flavor-generating base material such as an aerosol source and a filler containing a flavor source. Then, by heating the attached suction article 110, an aerosol containing a flavor is produced.
  • the aerosol-producing base material is an example of the suction article 110 (hereinafter, the aerosol-producing base material may be collectively referred to as "suction article").
  • the aerosol source contained in the aerosol-forming substrate may be a solid or a liquid.
  • the aerosol source may be, for example, a polyhydric alcohol such as glycerin or propylene glycol, or a liquid such as water.
  • the aerosol source may include a tobacco raw material that releases a flavor component by heating or an extract derived from the tobacco raw material. If the aspirator 10 is a medical inhaler such as a nebulizer, the aerosol source may include a drug for the patient to inhale.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may not contain a flavor source.
  • the suction device 10 includes a top housing 11A, a bottom housing 11B, a cover 12, a shutter 13, an operation button 14, and a display unit 18.
  • the top housing 11A and the bottom housing 11B are connected to each other to form the outermost housing 11 of the suction device 10.
  • the housing 11 may be sized to fit in the user's hands. In this case, when the user uses the suction device 10, the user can hold the suction device 10 by hand and suck the aerosol.
  • the top housing 11A has an opening (not shown), and the cover 12 is coupled to the top housing 11A so as to close the opening.
  • the cover 12 has an opening 12a into which the suction article 110 can be inserted.
  • the shutter 13 is configured to open and close the opening 12a of the cover 12.
  • the shutter 13 may be a slide type.
  • the shutter 13 is attached to the cover 12 and is configured to be movable along the surface of the cover 12 between the first position for closing the opening 12a and the second position for opening the opening 12a.
  • the shutter 13 is in the first position, and the opening 12a is opened by the user hooking a finger and sliding the shutter 13 in the direction of the arrow.
  • the suction article 110 is inserted into the opening 12a, the receiving portion 42 facing the opening 12a receives the suction article 110, and the filling of the suction article 110 is held inside.
  • the operation button 14 is used, for example, to switch the power of the suction device 10 on and off.
  • the user supplies power from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40 by pressing (holding down) the operation button 14 with the suction article 110 inserted in the opening 12a.
  • the suction article 110 can be heated.
  • an aerosol is generated from the aerosol source contained in the suction article 110, and the flavor of the flavor source is incorporated into the aerosol.
  • the user can suck the aerosol containing the flavor by performing the suction operation from the portion of the suction article 110 protruding from the suction device 10.
  • the direction in which the suction article 110, which is the aerosol-producing base material, is inserted into the opening 12a is defined as the longitudinal direction of the suction device 10.
  • the operation button 14 can also be used to switch between a plurality of operation modes. Specifically, the user can switch between a plurality of operation modes by continuously pressing the operation buttons 14 a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period.
  • the configuration of the suction device 10 shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C is only an example of the configuration of the suction device according to the present disclosure.
  • the suction device 10 according to the present disclosure can generate an aerosol by heating a suction article 110 (aerosol generation base material) containing an aerosol source, so that the user can suck the generated aerosol source.
  • a suction article 110 aerosol generation base material
  • the display unit 18 operates so as to give an explicit notification to the user by displaying different modes according to the operating state of the suction device 10.
  • the display unit 18 may be configured as a part of the notification unit 60 (described later).
  • the display unit 18 includes five LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 18a to 18e, each of which is configured to emit light in one or a plurality of colors.
  • the LEDs 18a are LEDs corresponding to a plurality of colors to present the operation mode selected by the user, and the LEDs 18b to 18e correspond to a single color (white) to present the operating state of the suction device 10. LED.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 3-3 shown in FIG. 1A.
  • the suction device 10 has a power supply unit 20, a circuit unit 30, and a heating unit 40 in the internal space of the housing 11 (top housing 11A and bottom housing 11B).
  • the circuit unit 30 has a first circuit board 31 and a second circuit board 32 electrically connected to the first circuit board 31.
  • the first circuit board 31 may be arranged so as to extend in the longitudinal direction.
  • the power supply unit 20 and the heating unit 40 are partitioned by the first circuit board 31. That is, the heat generated in the heating unit 40 is suppressed from being transferred to the power supply unit 20.
  • the second circuit board 32 may be arranged between the top housing 11A and the power supply unit 20 and may extend in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the first circuit board 31.
  • the operation button 14 is arranged adjacent to the second circuit board 32. When the user presses the operation button 14, a part of the operation button 14 comes into contact with the second circuit board 32.
  • the first circuit board 31 and the second circuit board 32 include, for example, a microprocessor and the like, and can control the supply of electric power from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40. That is, the first circuit board 31 and the second circuit board 32 can be configured as a control unit 50 (described later) that controls the heating of the suction article 110 by the heating unit 40.
  • the power supply unit 20 has a power supply 21 that is electrically connected to the first circuit board 31 and the second circuit board 32.
  • the power source 21 can be, for example, a rechargeable battery or a non-rechargeable battery.
  • the power supply 21 is electrically connected to the heating unit 40 via at least one of the first circuit board 31 and the second circuit board 32. That is, the power supply 21 can supply electric power to the heating unit 40 so as to heat the suction article 110.
  • the amount of electric power supplied by the power supply 21 to the heating unit 40 and / or the time for supplying the electric power can be adjusted by the control unit.
  • the power supply 21 may be arranged adjacent to the heating unit 40 in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. That is, even if the size of the power supply 21 is increased, it is possible to prevent the suction device 10 from becoming longer in the longitudinal direction.
  • the suction device 10 may have a terminal 22 that can be connected to an external power source (not shown).
  • the terminal 22 can be connected to, for example, a cable such as a micro USB (Universal Serial Bus).
  • a cable such as a micro USB (Universal Serial Bus).
  • the power supply 21 is a rechargeable battery
  • a current is applied from the external power supply to the power supply 21 to charge the power supply 21.
  • a data transmission cable such as a micro USB
  • the heating unit 40 has a heating assembly 41 extending in the longitudinal direction.
  • the heating assembly 41 is composed of a plurality of tubular members, and forms a tubular body as a whole.
  • the heating assembly 41 is configured to be retractable so as to receive a part of the suction article 110 inside, and has a function of defining a flow path of air supplied to the suction article 110 and a function of heating the suction article 110 from the outer periphery. ..
  • the heating unit 40 is configured as a PI film heater formed by sandwiching one or more conductive tracks (loads) made of stainless steel foil with a polyimide (PI) film having electrical insulation.
  • the PI film heater is configured so that the PI film is wound around the outer circumference of the stainless steel tube.
  • the stainless steel tube is configured as a part of a receiving portion 42 that receives the suction article 110 inside. Then, a current is applied to the load to perform resistance heating, and as a result of heat transfer to the stainless steel tube via the PI film, the suction article 110 received inside the stainless steel tube is heated.
  • the heating assembly 41 may be arranged so as to heat the suction article 110 in the radial direction from the central axis in the longitudinal direction to form a heating portion.
  • the bottom housing 11B is formed with a vent 15 for allowing air to flow into the inside of the heating assembly 41.
  • the vent 15 communicates fluidly with one end of the heating assembly 41 (the left end in FIG. 2).
  • the suction device 10 has a removable cap 16 at the vent 15.
  • the cap 16 is configured so that air can flow into the heating assembly 41 from the vent 15 even when attached to the vent 15, even if it has, for example, a through hole or a notch (none of which is shown). good.
  • the other end of the heating assembly 41 communicates fluidly with the opening 12a.
  • a substantially cylindrical outer fin 17 is provided between the opening 12a and the other end of the heating assembly 41.
  • the suction article 110 In the state where the suction article 110 is received in the suction device 10 through the opening 12a (FIG. 1B), when the user sucks from the portion of the suction article 110 protruding from the suction device 10, that is, the filter unit 115 (described later), the suction article 110 is sucked.
  • the inflowing air passes through the inside of the heating assembly 41 and reaches the user's mouth together with the aerosol generated from the suction article 110. Therefore, the side of the heating assembly 41 near the vent 15 is the upstream side, and the side of the heating assembly 41 near the opening 12a (the side close to the outer fin 17) is the downstream side.
  • the vent 15 is provided at a position so that the flow path forms a straight line along the longitudinal direction, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this.
  • a vent 15 may be provided at a position on the surface of the bottom housing 11B so as to be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
  • the flow path is formed in a substantially L shape. become.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of the suction article 110.
  • the suction article 110 has a base material portion 110A including a filling material 111 (corresponding to an example of a flavor generating base material) and a first wrapping paper 112 for winding the filling material 111, and a side opposite to the base material portion 110A. It has a mouthpiece 110B which forms an end portion of the.
  • the base material portion 110A and the mouthpiece portion 110B are connected by a second wrapping paper 113 different from the first wrapping paper 112.
  • the second wrapping paper 113 may be omitted, and the base material portion 110A and the mouthpiece portion 110B may be connected by using the first wrapping paper 112.
  • the mouthpiece 110B has a paper tube portion 114, a filter portion 115, and a hollow segment portion 116 arranged between the paper tube portion 114 and the filter portion 115.
  • the hollow segment portion 116 includes, for example, a packed bed having one or more hollow channels and a plug wrapper covering the packed bed. Due to the high packing density of the fibers in the packed bed, air and aerosols flow only through the hollow channels during suction and hardly flow through the packed bed. In the suction article 110, when it is desired to reduce the decrease in the aerosol delivery amount due to the filtration of the aerosol component in the filter portion 115, shortening the length of the filter portion 115 and replacing it with the hollow segment portion 116 is an aerosol delivery amount. Is effective for increasing.
  • the mouthpiece 110B is composed of three segments.
  • the mouthpiece 110B may be composed of one or two segments, or may be composed of four or more segments.
  • the hollow segment portion 116 may be omitted, and the paper tube portion 114 and the filter portion 115 may be arranged so as to be adjacent to each other to form the mouthpiece portion 110B.
  • the length of the suction article 110 in the longitudinal direction is preferably 40 mm to 90 mm, more preferably 50 mm to 75 mm, and even more preferably 50 mm to 60 mm.
  • the circumference of the suction article 110 is preferably 15 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 17 mm to 24 mm or less, and even more preferably 20 mm to 22 mm.
  • the length of the base material portion 110A in the suction article 110 may be 20 mm
  • the length of the first wrapping paper 112 may be 20 mm
  • the length of the hollow segment portion 116 may be 8 mm
  • the length of the filter portion 115 may be 7 mm. ..
  • the length of each of these individual segments can be appropriately changed according to manufacturing suitability, required quality, and the like.
  • the filler 111 of the suction article 110 may contain an aerosol source that is heated at a predetermined temperature to generate an aerosol.
  • the type of aerosol source is not particularly limited, and extracts from various natural products and / or their constituents can be selected depending on the intended use.
  • the aerosol source for example, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, 1,3-butanediol, and a mixture thereof are assumed.
  • the content of the aerosol source in the packing 111 is not particularly limited, and is usually 5% by weight or more, preferably 10% by weight or more, from the viewpoint of sufficiently generating an aerosol and imparting a good flavor and taste. Yes, and usually 50% by weight or less, preferably 20% by weight or less.
  • the filling 111 of the suction article 110 may contain tobacco chopped as a flavor source.
  • the material for chopping tobacco is not particularly limited, and known materials such as lamina and middle bone can be used.
  • the range of the content of the filling material 111 in the suction article 110 is, for example, 200 mg to 400 mg and preferably 250 mg to 320 mg in the case of a circumference of 22 mm and a length of 20 mm.
  • the water content of the packing 111 is, for example, 8 to 18% by weight, preferably 10 to 16% by weight. With such a water content, the occurrence of winding stains is suppressed, and the hoisting suitability of the base material portion 110A during production is improved.
  • the size of the tobacco nicks used as the filler 111 and the method for preparing the tobacco nicks there are no particular restrictions on the size of the tobacco nicks used as the filler 111 and the method for preparing the tobacco nicks.
  • dried tobacco leaves may be chopped to a width of 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm. Further, dried tobacco leaves may be crushed and homogenized so that the average particle size is about 20 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, processed into a sheet, and chopped into a width of 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm. .. Further, the sheet processed product which has been gathered without being carved may be used as the filling material 111.
  • the first wrapping paper 112 and the second wrapping paper 113 of the suction article 110 can be made from a base paper having a basis weight of, for example, 20 gsm to 65 gsm, preferably 25 gsm to 45 gsm.
  • the thickness of the first wrapping paper 112 and the second wrapping paper 113 is not particularly limited, but is 10 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m, preferably 20 ⁇ m to 75 ⁇ m from the viewpoint of rigidity, breathability, and ease of adjustment during papermaking. , More preferably 30 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m.
  • the first wrapping paper 112 and the second wrapping paper 113 of the suction article 110 may contain a filler.
  • the content of the filler may be 10% by weight or more and less than 60% by weight with respect to the total weight of the first rolling paper 112 and the second rolling paper 113, and is preferably 15% by weight to 45% by weight.
  • the filler is preferably 15% by weight to 45% by weight with respect to a preferable range of basis weight (25 gsm to 45 gsm).
  • the filler for example, calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, kaolin and the like can be used.
  • the paper containing such a filler exhibits a preferable white-based bright color from the viewpoint of appearance used as a rolling paper for the suction article 110, and can permanently maintain whiteness.
  • the ISO whiteness of the wrapping paper can be increased to 83% or more.
  • the first wrapping paper 112 and the second wrapping paper 113 have a tensile strength of 8 N / 15 mm or more. This tensile strength can be increased by reducing the content of the filler. Specifically, it can be increased by reducing the content of the filler from the upper limit of the content of the filler shown in the range of each basis weight illustrated above.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the suction device 10.
  • the suction device 10 includes a power supply unit 20, a heating unit 40, a receiving unit 42, a control unit 50, a notification unit 60, a sensor 70, a memory 80, and a connecting unit 90.
  • the power supply unit 20 is configured to supply electric power to each component such as the heating unit 40, the control unit 50, the notification unit 60, the sensor 70, the memory 80, and the connection unit 90.
  • the power supply unit 20 supplies electric power to the heating unit 40 with an output commanded by the control unit according to a preset heating profile in order to heat the suction article 110.
  • the power supply unit 20 may be configured to be connected to another device that includes the power supply 21.
  • the heating unit 40 When electric power is supplied from the power supply unit 20, the heating unit 40 is subjected to resistance heating by applying a current to the load. Then, the suction article 110 received by the receiving portion 42 is heated by transferring heat from the outer circumference toward the inside of the receiving portion 42.
  • the receiving portion 42 is configured to receive the suction article 110 through the opening 12a in the direction of the arrow shown and hold the filling 111.
  • the control unit 50 is configured to control the operation of the suction device 10. Further, the control unit 50 is configured to exchange information with each component included in the suction device 10.
  • the control unit 50 may be an electronic circuit module configured as a microprocessor or a microcomputer.
  • the control unit 50 is programmed to control the operation of the suction device 10 according to a computer executable instruction stored in the memory 80. Further, the control unit 50 reads data from the memory 80 and uses the data for controlling the operation of the suction device 10, or stores the data in the memory 80.
  • the control unit 50 is configured to control the operation of the suction device 10 based on a plurality of heating profiles stored in the memory 80. More specifically, the control unit 50 performs a heating operation according to one specified heating profile.
  • the heating operation includes a preheating operation common to a plurality of heating profiles.
  • the common preheating operation includes a preheating operation for increasing the temperature and a preheating operation for maintaining the temperature.
  • the control unit 50 supplies an amount of electric power common to the plurality of heating profiles from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40, and sets the temperature of the heating unit 40 in the plurality of heating profiles. Raise to substantially the same maximum heating temperature between.
  • the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature keeps the temperature of the heating unit 40 at a substantially same predetermined maximum heating temperature over a predetermined heating period common to a plurality of heating profiles.
  • the fact that the two temperatures are "substantially the same” means that even if the values of the two temperatures are not exactly the same, the temperature difference is caused by the user's own suction experience (flavor). It means that it is within the range where no change is felt.
  • a temperature difference of less than 20 degrees Celsius may be included in the range for being substantially the same. More specifically, as a result of diligent experiments by the present inventor, the temperature difference is from -5 degrees Celsius to less than +10 degrees Celsius at the start of suction, and from -10 degrees Celsius at times other than the start of suction. It has been found that if the temperature difference is within plus 10 degrees Celsius, the user will not feel any change.
  • the suction device 10 of the present embodiment realizes the preheating operation common to the heating profiles based on the plurality of operation modes.
  • the time until the suction device 10 becomes capable of suction is shared among the plurality of operation modes. That is, since the user can suck the suction device 10 at the same timing without having to pay special attention to the change of the operation mode, it is intuitive and easy for the user to use, and the quality of the suction experience can be improved. can.
  • the period of the preheating operation is common as a whole, there are cases where a plurality of heating profiles related to the preheating operation for increasing the temperature are different and the heating period of that part is different.
  • the manufacturer needs to make the pre-heating operation common as a whole while fine-tuning the heating profile regarding the pre-heating operation for maintaining the temperature.
  • fine adjustment it is necessary to consider the disturbance of the surrounding environment such as the ambient temperature generated during the preheating and the residual heat during the continuous suction, which is troublesome for the manufacturer.
  • the manufacturer only needs to share the setting data of a plurality of heating profiles at the time of manufacturing, and thus the process at the time of manufacturing. Can be simplified.
  • control unit 50 may have a built-in timer 55 and may be configured to measure a desired period based on a clock (for example, RTC (real time clock)).
  • a clock for example, RTC (real time clock)
  • the control unit 50 has a period in which the power supply unit 20 supplies electric power to the heating unit 40, a period in which the heating unit 40 is maintained at a desired temperature by the temperature detection unit 72, and a suction operation by the suction detection unit 74.
  • Various operating periods such as the period during which is detected, can be measured with a timer.
  • the notification unit 60 is configured to give an explicit notification to the user. In particular, notification is given according to the operating state and / or state transition of the suction device 10. Specifically, the notification unit 60 may notify the user in various modes by light emission, display, vocalization, vibration, or any combination thereof.
  • the notification unit 60 may include a plurality of LEDs 18a to 18e, each of which may form various light emission patterns (lighting, extinguishing, and blinking) in one or more colors. Further, the notification unit 60 may be provided with a vibration motor to form various vibration patterns and may be combined with the light emission patterns of the plurality of LEDs 18a to 18e.
  • the notification unit 60 includes a mode switching notification unit 62, a preheating period notification unit 64, a preheating completion notification unit 66, and a heating period notification unit 68, which are LEDs 18a to 18e and vibration, respectively. It may be configured to include all or part of the motor.
  • the control unit 50 may notify the mode switching notification unit 62 of switching between a plurality of operation modes.
  • the switching may indicate the switching to the user by causing the LED 18a to emit light in different colors according to the operation mode and vibrating the vibration motor by the second notification unit.
  • the user can grasp the completion of switching between the plurality of operation modes by the vibration of the suction device 10.
  • the control unit 50 may notify the preheating period notification unit 64 of the period of the preheating operation for increasing the temperature and the period of the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature in different modes. For example, during the preheating operation for increasing the temperature, the three LEDs 18a to c are gradually emitted with the passage of time, and during the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature, the five LEDs 18a to e are emitted.
  • the user may be informed of the stage of the preheating operation period by causing the light to emit light stepwise over time. That is, different light emission patterns may be configured by combining a plurality of LEDs.
  • the control unit 50 may notify the preheating completion notification unit 66 of the completion of the preheating operation according to the expiration of the preheating operation period. For example, the user may be informed that the preheating operation is complete by vibrating the vibration motor for 1 second. Thereby, the user can grasp the completion of the preheating operation by the vibration of the suction device 10.
  • the control unit sets the stage of the heating period to the user by causing the five LEDs 18a to e to emit light in stages with the passage of time during the suction heating operation after the preheating operation. It may be shown in. In addition to this, the user may be shown a specific time point for suction by vibrating the vibration motor at specific time points, such as 30 seconds before the expiration of the heating period during suction and at the end of the heating period. ..
  • the preheating operation is standardized among the plurality of heating profiles. Then, from the start of the preheating operation to the expiration of the preheating operation period, the notification operation by the preheating period notification unit 64 and the preheating completion notification unit 66 is executed at a timing common to the plurality of heating profiles. .. That is, in the preheating operation, a common notification is given among the plurality of heating profiles and is shown to the user. In particular, for the user who is notified of the completion of preheating at a common timing, it is possible to shift to the subsequent suction operation without being aware of the difference between the plurality of operation modes. That is, the suction device 10 of the present embodiment is intuitive and easy to use for the user, and is advantageous in that it improves the quality of the suction experience.
  • the sensor 70 is configured to detect various operating states of the suction device 10.
  • the sensor 70 includes a temperature detection unit 72, a suction detection unit 74, a pressure detection unit 76, and an open detection unit 78.
  • the temperature detection unit 72 is configured to detect the temperature of the heating unit 40 (more specifically, the load included in the heating unit 40).
  • the temperature detection unit may detect a value required to obtain a resistance value of the load of the heating unit 40 (current value flowing through the load of the heating unit 40, voltage value applied to the load of the heating unit 40, etc.). It is composed.
  • the temperature of the heating unit 40 can be estimated based on the detected resistance value of the load of the heating unit 40.
  • the temperature detector may include a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the heating unit 40.
  • the suction detector 74 is driven by the user using a pressure sensor for detecting pressure fluctuations in the air intake flow path and / or aerosol flow path from the vent 15 to the heating assembly 41 or a flow rate sensor for detecting the flow rate. It is configured to detect a series of suction operations through the mouthpiece 110B. Using the suction detection unit 74, the control unit 50 can determine the number of suctions and / or the suction time by the user. Further, the suction detection unit 74 may be configured to detect the suction operation by using a weight sensor that detects the weight of the component of the suction article 110. Alternatively, when the aerosol source is a liquid, it may be configured to detect the height of the internal liquid level.
  • the press detection unit 76 is configured to detect that the operation button 14 has been pressed by the user. Specifically, when the user presses the operation button 14, it is detected that a part of the operation button 14 comes into contact with the second circuit board 32 arranged in the vicinity thereof.
  • the control unit 50 switches between a plurality of operation modes based on a plurality of heating profiles according to the detection by the press detection unit 76. Specifically, the control unit 50 switches between the plurality of operation modes in response to the detection by the press detection unit 76 that the operation button 14 has been pressed a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period. It should be configured in. That is, the user can customize the suction experience by himself / herself according to his / her taste, and can improve the convenience of the suction device 10.
  • the opening detection unit 78 is configured to detect that the opening 12a is opened (or closed) by the shutter 13. Specifically, it is mechanically determined whether the shutter 13 is located on the cover 12 at the first position for closing the opening 12a or the second position for opening the opening 12a.
  • the opening detection unit 78 detects the opening of the opening 12a
  • the control unit 50 is configured to allow switching between the plurality of operation modes only when the opening 12a is opened. As a result, it is possible to prevent the operation mode from being arbitrarily switched due to an erroneous operation in a scene not intended by the user.
  • the senor 70 may be used to detect the SOC (State of Charge, state of charge) of the power supply unit 20, the discharge state of the power supply unit 20, the integrated current value, the voltage, and the like.
  • the current integration value may be obtained by a current integration method, an SOC-OCV (Open Circuit Voltage) method, or the like.
  • the memory 80 is a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a flash memory, and stores various data related to the operation of the suction device 10 including computer-executable instructions. It is composed.
  • the memory 80 may store data relating to a plurality of heating profiles.
  • the heating profile is setting data that defines the operation mode of the suction device 10, and in particular, defines the heating operation mode from the start to the end of heating by the heating unit 40 based on the heating information including the heating temperature and the heating time.
  • the control unit 50 causes the power supply unit 20 to supply electric power to the heating unit 40 according to such a heating profile.
  • the heating profile may be individually set according to the type of flavor contained in the suction article, or may be manually set by the user.
  • the memory 80 stores setting data necessary for controlling the operation of the suction device 10 and programs such as firmware.
  • the memory 80 may store data relating to the control method of the notification unit 60 (modes such as light emission, vocalization, vibration, etc.), the value detected by the sensor 70, and the like.
  • the setting data may be settable through user input.
  • the connection unit 90 is used when the suction device 10 is communicably connected to an external device.
  • the communication here may be wired communication and / or wireless communication.
  • wired communication by connecting a data transmission cable such as a micro USB using the external connection terminal (terminal 22), data related to the operation of the suction device 10 can be input / output to / from the external device. Configured to do.
  • the communication by the connection unit 90 is wireless communication, short-range wireless communication by Bluetooth (for example, BLE; Bluetooth Low Energy) or the like is included, and the connection unit 92 becomes a communication module.
  • the suction device 10 When the suction device 10 is connected to the external input device via the terminal 22, various setting data and / or firmware of the suction device 10 stored in the memory 80 can be rewritten based on a command from the external device. It should be configured as follows.
  • the suction device 10 has a control mode (light emission, vocalization, vibration, etc.) of the notification unit 60 and a part of the heating profile during suction (temperature range allowed during heating, heating time, etc.) via the connection unit 90. It is preferable that the information regarding the number of suctions, etc.) can be rewritten.
  • FIG. 5 is an example of the state transition of the suction device 10 according to the operation of the user with respect to the heating operation executed by the suction device 10.
  • FIG. 6 is an overall flow chart of the heating operation executed by the suction device 10. It should be noted that these are merely examples, and those skilled in the art will understand that many states should exist in addition to the states shown in FIG.
  • the state of the suction device 10 includes an "unusable state” and a "usable state”.
  • the suction device 10 can make a transition between these states according to the operation of the user.
  • the "usable state” includes a "standby state”, a “heating state”, and a “heating stopped state”, and the suction device 10 sets the states in this order in the heating operation according to the user's operation. It can be transitioned.
  • the heated state includes a preheated state and a subsequent suctionable state.
  • the initial state of the suction device 10 is an "unusable state” in which the user has not operated anything on the suction device 10 and the suction device 10 is not operated (START).
  • the user releases the shutter 13 of the suction device 10 (OP1).
  • the opening detection unit 78 detects that the shutter has opened the opening 12a (step S10).
  • step S10 the suction device 10 is activated and transitions to the "standby state” of the “usable state".
  • the notification unit 60 may cause the LED 18a to emit light in a color corresponding to the current operation mode.
  • the "standby state” is a state before the suction device 10 executes the heating operation, and in particular, is a state of waiting for the start of the preheating operation.
  • the user inserts the suction article 110 through the opening 12a.
  • the receiving unit 44 receives the suction article 110 inside (step S20).
  • one of the plurality of heating profiles stored in the memory 80 is specified and activated (step S30).
  • a plurality of operation modes are associated with each of the plurality of heating profiles, and the user can determine in which operation mode the suction device 10 is operated.
  • a plurality of operation modes include a "standard mode” and a "power mode".
  • the "standard mode” is a heating mode in which the user can continuously enjoy a stable flavor.
  • the "power mode” is a heating mode in which the user can obtain a stronger suction experience as compared with the "standard mode", and gives the user a higher quality of suction experience for each suction article 110. Intended.
  • the operation mode is often set to the "standard mode", and the heating profile corresponding to the "standard mode” is enabled.
  • the user can set to selectively switch between "standard mode” and "power mode” through the operation of switching the operation mode (OP2).
  • the switching operation may be a continuous pressing of the operation button 14 a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period, and may be, for example, two pressing within 1000 milliseconds after the first pressing of the operation button 14 (in this case, the pressing operation may be performed. A total of 3 consecutive presses.)
  • the heating profile corresponding to the selected operation mode is activated.
  • the switching operation is detected by the press detection unit 76, and the notification by the mode switching notification unit 62 is executed accordingly.
  • the control unit 50 causes the mode switching notification unit 62 to notify the switching between the plurality of operation modes.
  • the user performs an operation of pressing the operation button 14 (OP3).
  • it may be a long press operation of the operation button 14 for 2 seconds or longer.
  • Such pressing of the operation button 14 is detected by the pressing detecting unit 76. That is, the pressure detection unit 76 detects the trigger for starting the heating of the suction article 110 (step S40).
  • the "preheating state" of the “heating state” is the preheating until the power supply from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40 is started and the suction article 110 becomes a "suctionable state” capable of producing an aerosol. This is the state during the operating period.
  • the heating unit 40 performs a preheating operation of preheating the suction article 110 according to the heating profile specified in step S30 (step S50).
  • the preheating period notification unit 64 notifies.
  • the preheating completion notification unit 66 notifies the completion of preheating. The details of the preheating operation during the preheating operation period will be described later.
  • the suction device 10 When the preheating operation period has expired, the suction device 10 is automatically shifted from the "preheating state" to the "suckable state".
  • the "suction-capable state” is a state in which the suction device 10 can generate an aerosol in response to the completion of the preheating operation, and is a state in which the suction operation by the user can be accepted.
  • the heating unit 40 executes a suction heating operation for heating the suction article 110 to generate a suction component according to the heating profile specified in step S30 (step S60).
  • the suction device 10 After heating the suction article 110 in step S60, the suction device 10 is automatically shifted to the "heating stopped state".
  • the “heating stop state” is a state in which the supply of electric power from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40 is stopped, and is still a state in which the suction operation by the user can be accepted. That is, a constant operation after the control unit stops supplying electric power to the power supply unit 20 may be included in the suction heating operation.
  • the heating period notification unit 68 notifies the heating period. Further, when the period of the heating operation at the time of suction expires, a notification to that effect may be similarly given. The details of the heating operation during suction will be described later.
  • the open detection unit 78 detects that the shutter has closed the opening 12a, and the suction device 10 is shifted from the “usable state” to the “unusable state” and returns to the initial state (END). ).
  • FIG. 7 is a graph diagram of an example heating profile corresponding to the “standard mode” in the suction device 10
  • FIG. 8 is a graph diagram of an example heating profile corresponding to the “power mode”.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic flow chart of the preheating operation in the heating operation executed by the suction device
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic flow chart of the heating operation during suction.
  • the heating profiles of FIGS. 7 and 8 include profiles corresponding to the preheating operation and the heating operation during suction.
  • the suction device 10 By operating the suction device 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the user with an appropriate suction experience according to the operation mode selected by the user himself / herself.
  • the operation of such a suction device 10 is intuitive to the user and can improve the quality of the suction experience.
  • the examples of heating profiles of FIGS. 7 and 8 are both defined to be a function of the convex shape. That is, after the heating of the suction device 10 is started, the quality of the suction experience by the user is gradually improved, and the user's satisfaction peaks at a certain timing. After that, the satisfaction level gradually peaks out and decreases. That is, the user can intuitively predict when the smoking period will expire. This can further improve the quality of the user's suction experience.
  • the preheating operation is started in response to the detection of the trigger for starting the heating of the suction article 110 in step S40.
  • the control unit 50 causes the temperature detection unit 72 to start detecting the temperature of the heating unit 40, and also starts the measurement by the built-in timer 55 (step S52).
  • the control unit 50 executes a preheating operation for increasing the temperature. Specifically, the control unit 50 raises the temperature of the heating unit 40 to a predetermined heating temperature by supplying electric power to the power supply unit 20 toward the heating unit 40. More specifically, at the maximum output of the power supply unit 20 during the preheating operation, electric power is supplied from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40 to raise the temperature of the heating unit 40 to a predetermined maximum heating temperature (step S54).
  • the predetermined maximum heating temperature is a predetermined maximum heating temperature that can be detected by the temperature detection unit 72 through the heating profile in the “standard mode” and the heating profile in the “power mode”, and is, for example, 240 degrees Celsius (° C.). ) Should be set.
  • the temperature of the heating unit 40 is linearly aligned to 240 degrees Celsius at time t 0 , which is common to the heating profile in the "standard mode” and the heating profile in the "power mode”. Can be raised to (FIGS. 7 and 8).
  • the time t 0 differs depending on the magnitude of the maximum output of the power supply unit 20 during the preheating operation.
  • the control unit 50 uses the temperature detection unit 72 and the timer 55 to determine whether the temperature of the heating unit 40 has reached a predetermined maximum heating temperature (step S55). If the temperature of the heating unit 40 has not reached the maximum heating temperature (No), the operation of step S54 is continued for a maximum of 30 seconds. If the temperature of the heating unit 40 does not reach the maximum heating temperature even after 30 seconds have passed, it is preferable to interrupt the preheating operation assuming that the output of the power supply unit 20 is insufficient.
  • the control unit 50 executes the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature following the preheating operation for increasing the temperature. Specifically, the control unit 50 continues high-temperature heating so as to maintain the temperature of the heating unit 40 at the maximum heating temperature for a certain period of time (step S56).
  • the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature is common between the "standard mode” heating profile and the "power mode” heating profile. Specifically, a fixed period t 1 for maintaining a maximum heating temperature of 240 degrees Celsius is common among heating profiles, for example, a period in the range of 10 to 15 seconds (14 seconds in this example). It should be set to (FIGS. 7 and 8).
  • the control unit 50 continues high-temperature heating so as to further maintain the maximum heating temperature of the heating unit 40, which has been maintained by the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature (step S61).
  • t 2 for which high temperature heating is continued to maintain the temperature should be set differently between the “standard mode” heating profile and the “power mode” heating profile. .. Specifically, t 2 for a period of time maintaining a maximum heating temperature of 240 degrees Celsius should be set to 1 second in the "standard mode” heating profile (FIG. 7). On the other hand, in the "power mode” heating profile, this should be set to 36 seconds (FIG. 8).
  • the "standard mode” heating profile does not have to provide the user with a more powerful suction experience than the "power mode” heating profile. That is, from the viewpoint of satisfaction provided to the user, the fixed period t 2 that maintains the maximum heating temperature in the "standard mode” heating profile is set shorter than the synchronous t 2 in the "power mode” heating profile. May be done.
  • step S62 If the period of high-temperature heating for temperature maintenance has reached a predetermined period t 2 in step S62 (Yes), the control unit 50, the suction time of the heating operation, and terminates the high temperature heating operation to maintain the maximum heating temperature, Start the temperature drop operation. More specifically, the control unit 50, so as to the heating unit 40 is lowered to a predetermined temperature at a predetermined rate, to execute the heating to the temperature drop over a period of time t 3 (step S63). A certain period t 3 for the temperature drop, it is being set differently between the heating profile of the heating profile and "power mode" of the "standard mode".
  • the constant period t 3 may be set to a period in the range of 30 seconds to 50 seconds (45 seconds in this example) in the "standard mode” heating profile (FIG. 7).
  • the "power mode” heating profile it is preferable to set the period within the range of 60 lines to 90 seconds (80 seconds in this example) (FIG. 8). That is, in the predetermined period t 3, so that the temperature drops at a faster rate than the heating profile towards heating profile "standard mode""powermode".
  • the heating profile in the "standard mode” lowers the temperature of the heating unit 40 to 200 degrees Celsius, while the heating profile in the "power mode” preferably lowers the temperature to 205 degrees Celsius.
  • 200 degrees Celsius and 205 degrees Celsius can be regarded as substantially the same temperature. This is because the temperature difference is within the range where the user does not feel any change (in terms of flavor).
  • the "standard mode” heating profile does not have to provide the user with a more powerful suction experience than the "power mode” heating profile. That is, from the viewpoint of satisfaction provided to the user, the fixed period t 3 in the "standard mode” heating profile may be set shorter than the fixed period t 3 in the "power mode” heating profile. Also, the dropped temperature may be set lower in the "standard mode” heating profile than in the "power mode” heating profile.
  • the control unit 50 terminates the temperature drop operation, to start the low-temperature heating operation at the suction time of the heating operation. Specifically, the control unit 50 continues low-temperature heating so as to maintain the temperature of the heating unit 40 at the temperature lowered in step S63 for a period until the power supply to the heating unit 40 is stopped. (Step S65). Certain period t 4 for low-temperature heating, it is being set differently between the heating profile and heating profile of the "power mode" of the "standard mode".
  • the fixed period t 4 should be set to 214 seconds in this example in the "standard mode” heating profile (FIG. 7).
  • the "power mode” heating profile it is better to set it to 144 seconds in this example (FIG. 8). That is, in the predetermined period t 4, will be toward the heating profile "standard mode” longer temperature lower than the heating profile of the "power mode” is maintained, also serves the viewpoint of satisfaction to be provided to the user.
  • the control unit 50 terminates the low-temperature heating, from the power supply unit 20 in the suction time of heating operation to the heating section 40 Stop the power supply. More specifically, the control unit 50, over a period of time T 5, to stop the power supply, lowers the temperature of the heating unit 40 (step S67). More particularly, the certain period t 5, may be set common to 144 seconds during the heating profile and a heating profile of the "power mode" of the "Standard mode" (FIGS. 8 and 9).
  • step S68 If the period for stopping the power supply in step S68 has reached a predetermined period t 5 (Yes), the end, the control unit 50 ends the suction during the heating operation (END).
  • the duration of the series of suction heating operations is common between the "standard mode” heating profile and the "power mode” heating profile and should be set to 270 seconds in this example (FIG. 8 and). FIG. 9).
  • Example of modification (7-1) Example of modification of heating profile
  • t 1 to t 5 for a certain period of time set in the heating profile are set to a given value.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and in the modified example, the number of suction operations by the user may be set instead of the information of t 1 to t 5 for a certain period of time.
  • the control unit 50 preferably causes the suction detection unit 74 to detect the number of suctions in the user's suction operation.
  • the values of the heating temperature and the heating period in the examples of the heating profiles shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are merely examples, and are actually from the viewpoint of the quality or satisfaction of the suction experience provided to the user. And / or those skilled in the art will appreciate that various values can be set depending on the characteristics of the suction article 110.
  • the notification unit 60 includes a plurality of LEDs 18a to 18e, each of which has one or more colors and various light emission patterns (lighting, extinguishing, and blinking). It may be configured. Further, a vibration motor may be provided to form various vibration patterns, which may be combined with the light emission patterns of the plurality of LEDs 18a to 18e.
  • the configuration of the notification unit 60 and the mode of notification are not limited to this, and may be any as long as it operates to give explicit notification to the user, and may emit light, vibrate, display, and display. It can be realized by vocalization and a combination of these. As a result, it is possible to realize a more flexible notification mode for the user.
  • the notification unit 60 may include one or more speakers, and may be configured to notify the user based on sound together with the plurality of LEDs 18a to 18e and the vibration motor.
  • the notification unit 60 may include one or more displays, and may be configured to notify the user by displaying character / image information on the displays.
  • 10 ... Suction device, 11 (11A, 11B) ... Housing, 12 ... Cover, 12a ... Opening, 13 ... Shutter, 14 ... Operation button, 110 ... Suction article (aerosol generation base material), 110A ... Base material part, 110B ... Mouthpiece, 111 ... Filling, 112, 113 ... Rolling paper, 114 ... Paper tube, 115 ... Filter, 116 ... Hollow segment, 15 ... Vent, 16 ... Cap, 17 ... Outer fin, 20 ... Power supply, 21 ... power supply, 22 ... external terminal, 30 ... circuit unit, 31, 32 ... circuit board, 40 ... heating unit, 41 ... heating assembly, 42 ... receiving unit, 50 ... control unit, 60 ...

Abstract

The present invention provides an aspiration device allowing for a higher quality of aspiration experience provided to a user. This aspiration device is provided with: a reception unit for receiving an aspiration article; a heating unit for heating the received aspiration article; a power supply unit for supplying electric power to the heating unit; a memory for storing data relating to a plurality of heating profiles; a control unit for controlling the operation of the aspiration device on the basis of the plurality of heating profiles; and a temperature detection unit for detecting the temperature of the heating unit. The control unit performs a preheating operation that is common to the plurality of heating profiles. The common pre-heating operation includes a first preheating operation for maintaining the temperature of the heating unit at a substantially identical first heating temperature over a first heating period that is common to the plurality of heating profiles.

Description

吸引装置、方法、及びプログラムSuction devices, methods, and programs
　本開示は、吸引装置、方法、及びプログラムに関する。 This disclosure relates to suction devices, methods, and programs.
　従来、電子装置の１つに、香味が付与されたエアロゾルのような吸引成分を生成する吸引装置が知られている。このような吸引装置では、通常、香味が付与された吸引物品（リフィルとも称される。）が装着されて、ユーザは吸引動作を行う。 Conventionally, as one of the electronic devices, a suction device that generates a suction component such as an aerosol to which a flavor is added is known. In such a suction device, a suction article (also referred to as a refill) to which a flavor is added is usually attached, and the user performs a suction operation.
　吸引装置の中には、吸引成分を加熱するための加熱プロファイルが予め複数種類用意され、選択可能とされるものも知られている。例えば、加熱プロファイルのユーザによる選択を可能とする吸引装置では、ユーザの嗜好に合わせた吸引体験がユーザに提供される。或いは、吸引物品の特性に応じて加熱プロファイルの自動的な選択を可能とする吸引装置では、吸引物品に適した吸引体験がユーザに提供される。ここで、吸引体験とは、例えば、エアロゾルの吸引によってユーザに提供される体験であり、ユーザにとっては、五感のうち少なくとも１つが刺激されることになる。 It is also known that among the suction devices, a plurality of types of heating profiles for heating the suction component are prepared in advance and can be selected. For example, a suction device that allows the user to select a heating profile provides the user with a suction experience tailored to the user's tastes. Alternatively, a suction device that allows the automatic selection of a heating profile according to the characteristics of the suction article provides the user with a suction experience suitable for the suction article. Here, the suction experience is, for example, an experience provided to the user by suction of the aerosol, and the user is stimulated at least one of the five senses.
　例えば、特許文献１には、加熱プロファイルに従って加熱要素を高温又は低温で加熱するよう動作温度が選択的に提供される電子蒸気吸引器が開示されている。 For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an electron vapor aspirator in which an operating temperature is selectively provided so as to heat a heating element at a high temperature or a low temperature according to a heating profile.
特表２０１８－５３４９２６公報Special Table 2018-534926
　ユーザの嗜好や香味の種別に応じた吸引体験をユーザに提供するために、ユーザ自らが、複数の加熱プロファイルに応じた複数の動作モードの中から適切なものを選択するのを可能にし、及び／又は、環境に応じてものに切り替えるのを可能とすることが望ましい。一方で、例えば、電源を入れて加熱を開始してから吸引可能となるまでの期間が複数の加熱プロファイルごとに異なるような場合には、意図して特定の動作モードに切り替えたユーザに対し違和感を与えることもある。すなわち、動作モードの切り替えをユーザに特段意識させないような複数の加熱プロファイルを提供することが望ましい。 In order to provide the user with a suction experience according to the user's taste and flavor type, the user can select an appropriate one from a plurality of operation modes according to a plurality of heating profiles, and / Or, it is desirable to be able to switch to the one according to the environment. On the other hand, for example, when the period from when the power is turned on to start heating to when suction becomes possible differs for each of a plurality of heating profiles, the user who intentionally switches to a specific operation mode feels uncomfortable. May be given. That is, it is desirable to provide a plurality of heating profiles that do not make the user particularly aware of the switching of the operation mode.
　本開示はこのような観点に鑑みてなされたものである。すなわち、本開示は、ユーザに提供する吸引体験の質（すなわち、吸引時の満足感）をより一層向上可能な吸引装置を提供することを目的とする。より詳しくは、ユーザによる動作モードの選択及び切り替えを柔軟に可能とする吸引装置を提供することを目的の１つとする。また、動作モードの切り替えをユーザに意識させないような吸引体験を実現できる吸引装置を提供することを目的の１つとする。 This disclosure was made in view of this point of view. That is, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a suction device capable of further improving the quality of the suction experience (that is, satisfaction at the time of suction) provided to the user. More specifically, one of the objects is to provide a suction device that allows a user to flexibly select and switch an operation mode. Another object of the present invention is to provide a suction device capable of realizing a suction experience that does not make the user aware of the switching of the operation mode.
　本開示によれば、第１観点において吸引装置が提供される。係る吸引装置は、吸引物品を受け入れる受入部と、受け入れた吸引物品を加熱する加熱部と、加熱部に電力を供給する電源部と、複数の加熱プロファイルに関するデータを格納するメモリと、複数の加熱プロファイルに基づいて当該吸引装置の動作を制御する制御部と、加熱部の温度を検出する温度検出部と、を備える。そして、制御部が、複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した予備加熱動作を実行し、共通した予備加熱動作が、加熱部の温度を、複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した第１加熱期間にわたり、実質的に同一の第１加熱温度に維持させる第１予備加熱動作を含む。 According to the present disclosure, the suction device is provided from the first viewpoint. Such a suction device includes a receiving unit that receives a suction article, a heating unit that heats the received suction article, a power supply unit that supplies electric power to the heating unit, a memory that stores data related to a plurality of heating profiles, and a plurality of heating units. It includes a control unit that controls the operation of the suction device based on the profile, and a temperature detection unit that detects the temperature of the heating unit. Then, the control unit executes a preheating operation common to the plurality of heating profiles, and the common preheating operation keeps the temperature of the heating unit substantially the same over the first heating period common to the plurality of heating profiles. Includes a first preheating operation to maintain the first heating temperature of.
　かかる吸引装置によれば、共通した予備加熱動作が提供される。すなわち、ユーザは、動作モードの替えを特段意識する必要なく、同一のタイミングで吸引装置１０を吸引可能することができるので、ユーザにとって直感的で使い易く、吸引体験の質を向上させることができる。 According to such a suction device, a common preheating operation is provided. That is, since the user can suck the suction device 10 at the same timing without having to be particularly conscious of changing the operation mode, it is intuitive and easy for the user to use, and the quality of the suction experience can be improved. ..
　第２観点の吸引装置は、第１観点の吸引装置において、第１加熱温度が、複数の加熱プロファイルに関し、温度検出部で検出される加熱部の所定の最高加熱温度である。 In the suction device of the second aspect, in the suction device of the first aspect, the first heating temperature is a predetermined maximum heating temperature of the heating unit detected by the temperature detection unit with respect to a plurality of heating profiles.
　第３観点の吸引装置は、第２観点の吸引装置において、所定の最高加熱温度が摂氏２４０度（℃）である。 The suction device of the third viewpoint has a predetermined maximum heating temperature of 240 degrees Celsius (° C.) in the suction device of the second viewpoint.
　第４観点の吸引装置は、第１観点から第３観点の何れかの吸引装置において、共通の予備加熱動作は、更に、第１予備加熱動作の前に、加熱部が複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した量の電力を電力部から供給されて、加熱部の温度を第１加熱温度まで上昇させる第２予備加熱動作を含む。 In the suction device of the fourth aspect, in any of the suction devices of the first to third viewpoints, the common preheating operation is further that the heating unit is common to a plurality of heating profiles before the first preheating operation. This includes a second preheating operation in which the generated amount of electric power is supplied from the electric power unit to raise the temperature of the heating unit to the first heating temperature.
　第５観点の吸引装置は、第４観点の吸引装置において、第２予備加熱動作で供給される電力の量が、第２予備加熱動作時における電源部の最高出力に基づく。 In the suction device of the fifth viewpoint, the amount of electric power supplied in the second preheating operation in the suction device of the fourth viewpoint is based on the maximum output of the power supply unit in the second preheating operation.
　第６観点の吸引装置は、第４観点又は第５観点の吸引装置であって、第１通知部を更に備え、制御部が、第１予備加熱動作の間は第１態様で第１通知部に通知させ、第２予備加熱動作の間は第１態様とは異なる第２態様で第１通知部に通知させる。 The suction device of the sixth aspect is the suction device of the fourth aspect or the fifth aspect, further including the first notification unit, and the control unit is the first notification unit in the first aspect during the first preheating operation. Is notified, and during the second preheating operation, the first notification unit is notified in a second mode different from the first mode.
　第７観点の吸引装置は、第６観点の吸引装置において、第１通知部が複数のＬＥＤを備え、第１態様及び第２態様が、複数のＬＥＤの組み合わせによる異なる発光パターンで構成される。 In the suction device of the seventh aspect, in the suction device of the sixth aspect, the first notification unit includes a plurality of LEDs, and the first aspect and the second aspect are configured by different light emission patterns by a combination of the plurality of LEDs.
　第８観点の吸引装置は、第１観点から第７観点の何れかの吸引装置であって、第２通知部を更に備え、制御部が、共通した予備加熱動作の完了に応じて、複数の加熱プロファイルに共通したタイミングで第２通知部に完了を通知させる。 The suction device of the eighth aspect is any of the suction devices of the first to seventh aspects, further including a second notification unit, and a plurality of control units depending on the completion of the common preheating operation. The second notification unit is notified of the completion at a timing common to the heating profile.
　第９観点の吸引装置は、第８観点の吸引装置において、第２通知部が振動モータを備え、完了の通知が振動モータの振動を含む。 The suction device of the ninth aspect is the suction device of the eighth aspect, in which the second notification unit includes a vibration motor, and the notification of completion includes the vibration of the vibration motor.
　第１０観点の吸引装置は、第１観点から第９観点の何れかの吸引装置であって、ユーザによる押圧を受ける操作ボタンを更に備え、制御部が、所定時間内の所定回数の押圧に応じて、複数の加熱プロファイルに基づく複数の動作モードの間で切り替えを行う。 The suction device of the tenth viewpoint is any of the suction devices of the first to ninth viewpoints, further including an operation button for receiving a pressure by the user, and the control unit responds to a predetermined number of times of pressing within a predetermined time. Therefore, switching is performed between a plurality of operation modes based on a plurality of heating profiles.
　第１１観点の吸引装置は、第１０観点の吸引装置であって、第３通知部を更に備え、制御部が、切り替えを、第３態様で第３通知部に通知させる。 The suction device of the eleventh viewpoint is a suction device of the tenth viewpoint, further including a third notification unit, and the control unit notifies the third notification unit of the switching in the third aspect.
　第１２観点の吸引装置は、第１観点から第１１観点の何れかの吸引装置であって、更に、受入部に関する開口を開放可能なシャッターと、開口が開放されたことを検出する開放検出部と、を備え、制御部が、開口が開放されている場合にのみ、複数の加熱プロファイルに基づく複数の動作モード間の切り替えを許可する。 The suction device of the twelfth aspect is any of the suction devices of the first to eleventh viewpoints, and further, a shutter capable of opening the opening related to the receiving portion and an opening detection unit for detecting that the opening has been opened. And, and the control unit allows switching between a plurality of operating modes based on a plurality of heating profiles only when the opening is open.
　第１３観点の吸引装置は、第１観点から第１２観点の何れかの吸引装置において、制御部が、予備加熱動作に続き、吸引時加熱動作を実行し、吸引時加熱動作が、加熱部の温度を、第２加熱期間にわたり第１加熱温度に維持することを含み、第２加熱期間が複数の加熱プロファイル毎に異なる。 In the suction device according to the thirteenth aspect, in any of the suction devices from the first viewpoint to the twelfth viewpoint, the control unit executes the suction heating operation following the preheating operation, and the suction heating operation is the heating unit. The second heating period is different for each of the plurality of heating profiles, including maintaining the temperature at the first heating temperature over the second heating period.
　第１４観点の吸引装置は、第１３観点の吸引装置において、複数の加熱プロファイルが第１加熱プロファイル及び第２加熱プロファイルを含み、第１加熱プロファイルにおける第２加熱期間が、第２加熱プロファイルにおける第２加熱期間よりも短く、第１加熱プロファイルにおける第２加熱期間の経過後の加熱部の温度は、第２加熱プロファイルにおける第２加熱期間の経過後の加熱部の温度よりも早く第２加熱温度まで降下するように構成される。 In the suction device of the 14th aspect, in the suction device of the 13th aspect, a plurality of heating profiles include a first heating profile and a second heating profile, and the second heating period in the first heating profile is the second heating profile in the second heating profile. The temperature of the heating section after the lapse of the second heating period in the first heating profile is shorter than the temperature of the heating section after the lapse of the second heating period in the second heating profile, and is earlier than the temperature of the heating section after the lapse of the second heating period in the second heating profile. It is configured to descend to.
　また、第１５観点において吸引物品を受け入れる吸引装置を動作させる方法が提供される。係る方法は、複数の加熱プロファイルの内１つを特定するステップと、吸引物品の加熱を開始するためのトリガを検出するステップと、加熱プロファイルの１つに従って吸引物品を予備的に加熱するステップであって、加熱部の温度を検出することと、複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した第１加熱期間にわたり、実質的に同一の第１加熱温度を維持することとを含む、ステップと、加熱プロファイルに従って、吸引物品を加熱して吸引成分を生成するステップと、を含む。 Further, a method of operating a suction device that accepts a suction article is provided from the fifteenth viewpoint. Such a method includes a step of identifying one of a plurality of heating profiles, a step of detecting a trigger for starting heating of the suction article, and a step of preheating the suction article according to one of the heating profiles. According to the steps and heating profiles, including detecting the temperature of the heating section and maintaining substantially the same first heating temperature over a first heating period common to multiple heating profiles. Includes a step of heating the suction article to produce a suction component.
　かかる方法によれば、共通した予備加熱動作が提供される。すなわち、ユーザは、動作モードの替えを特段意識する必要なく、同一のタイミングで吸引装置１０を吸引可能することができるので、ユーザにとって直感的で使い易く、吸引体験の質を向上させることができる。 According to such a method, a common preheating operation is provided. That is, since the user can suck the suction device 10 at the same timing without having to be particularly conscious of changing the operation mode, it is intuitive and easy for the user to use, and the quality of the suction experience can be improved. ..
　第１６観点の方法は、第１５観点の方法であって、第１加熱温度が、加熱プロファイルに関し、加熱部の所定の最高加熱温度である。 The method of the 16th viewpoint is the method of the 15th viewpoint, and the first heating temperature is a predetermined maximum heating temperature of the heating unit with respect to the heating profile.
　第１７観点の方法は、第１５観点又は第１６観点の方法において、予備的に加熱するステップが、更に、複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した量の電力を供給することにより、加熱部の温度を第１加熱温度まで上昇させることを含む。 In the method of the 17th aspect, in the method of the 15th aspect or the 16th aspect, the step of preliminarily heating further increases the temperature of the heating unit by supplying an amount of electric power common to a plurality of heating profiles. 1 Includes raising to heating temperature.
　第１８観点の方法は、第１５観点から第１７観点の何れかの方法において、吸引成分を生成するステップが、第１加熱期間に続いて、加熱部の温度を第２加熱期間にわたり第１加熱温度に維持させることを含み、第２加熱期間が複数の加熱プロファイル毎に異なる。 In the method of the 18th viewpoint, in any of the methods from the 15th viewpoint to the 17th viewpoint, the step of generating the suction component causes the temperature of the heating portion to be first heated over the second heating period following the first heating period. The second heating period is different for each of the plurality of heating profiles, including maintaining the temperature.
　第１９観点の方法は、第１５観点から第１８観点の何れかの方法であって、更に、吸引装置に設けられた、吸引物品を受け入れる開口をシャッターが開放したことを検出するステップと、吸引装置に対する所定のユーザ操作に応じて、複数の加熱プロファイルに基づく複数の動作モード間で切り替えを行うステップとを含み、開口が開放されている場合にのみ、切り替えが許可される。 The method of the 19th viewpoint is any of the methods from the 15th viewpoint to the 18th viewpoint, and further, a step of detecting that the shutter has opened the opening for receiving the suction article provided in the suction device, and suction. Switching is permitted only when the opening is open, including a step of switching between a plurality of operating modes based on a plurality of heating profiles according to a predetermined user operation on the device.
　更に、第２０観点において、第１５観点から第１９観点の何れの方法を吸引装置に実行させるプログラムが提供される。 Further, in the 20th viewpoint, a program for causing the suction device to execute any of the methods from the 15th viewpoint to the 19th viewpoint is provided.
一実施形態に係る吸引装置の全体斜視図である。It is an overall perspective view of the suction device which concerns on one Embodiment. 吸引物品を保持した図１Ａの吸引装置の全体斜視図である。It is an overall perspective view of the suction device of FIG. 1A holding a suction article. 図１Ａの吸引装置の概略平面図である。It is a schematic plan view of the suction device of FIG. 1A. 図１Ａの吸引装置の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the suction device of FIG. 1A. 吸引物品の例示の概略断面図である。It is the schematic sectional drawing of the example of the suction article. 図１Ａの吸引装置の概略ブロック図である。It is a schematic block diagram of the suction device of FIG. 1A. 図４の加熱動作に関する例示の状態遷移図である。FIG. 5 is an exemplary state transition diagram relating to the heating operation of FIG. 図４の吸引装置が実行する加熱動作の概略フロー図である。It is a schematic flow chart of the heating operation performed by the suction device of FIG. 図４の吸引装置が有する一例の加熱プロファイルのグラフ図である。It is a graph of the heating profile of an example which the suction device of FIG. 4 has. 図４の吸引装置が有する他の例の加熱プロファイルのグラフ図である。It is a graph of the heating profile of another example which the suction device of FIG. 4 has. 図４の吸引装置が実行する予備加熱動作の概略フロー図である。It is a schematic flow chart of the preheating operation performed by the suction device of FIG. 図４の吸引装置が実行する吸引時加熱動作の概略フロー図である。It is a schematic flow chart of the heating operation at the time of suction executed by the suction device of FIG.
　以下、図面を参照しながら本開示の一実施形態に係る吸引装置について添付図面と共に詳しく説明する。なお、本開示の実施形態において、吸引装置は電子たばこやネブライザを含むが、これらに限定されない。特に、ユーザが吸引するエアロゾル又は香味が付与されたエアロゾルを生成するための様々な吸引装置を含み得る。また、生成される吸引成分源は、エアロゾル以外にも、不可視の蒸気も含み得る。 Hereinafter, the suction device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail together with the attached drawings with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the suction device includes, but is not limited to, an electronic cigarette and a nebulizer. In particular, it may include various suction devices for producing aerosols that the user sucks or flavored aerosols. In addition to aerosols, the generated suction component source can also include invisible vapors.
　添付図面において、同一又は類似の要素には同一又は類似の参照符号が付され、各実施形態の説明において同一又は類似の要素に関する重複する説明は省略することがある。また、各実施形態で示される特徴は、互いに矛盾しない限り他の実施形態にも適用可能である。更に、図面は模式的なものであり、必ずしも実際の寸法や比率等とは一致しない。図面相互間においても互いの寸法の関係や比率が異なる部分が含まれることがある。 In the attached drawings, the same or similar elements are designated by the same or similar reference numerals, and duplicate explanations regarding the same or similar elements may be omitted in the description of each embodiment. In addition, the features shown in each embodiment can be applied to other embodiments as long as they do not contradict each other. Furthermore, the drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match the actual dimensions, ratios, etc. Even between drawings, parts with different dimensional relationships and ratios may be included.
（１）吸引装置の基本構造（外観）
　図１Ａ～図１Ｃを参照して、一実施形態に係る吸引装置１０の外観を説明する。図１Ａは、吸引装置１０の全体斜視図であり、図１Ｂは、エアロゾル生成基材を保持した状態の吸引装置１０の全体斜視図であり、図１Ｃは、エアロゾル生成基材の挿入方向から見た吸引装置１０の平面図である。 (1) Basic structure (appearance) of suction device
The appearance of the suction device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A to 1C. FIG. 1A is an overall perspective view of the suction device 10, FIG. 1B is an overall perspective view of the suction device 10 in a state of holding the aerosol-forming base material, and FIG. 1C is a view from the insertion direction of the aerosol-forming base material. It is a top view of the suction device 10.
　本実施形態において、吸引装置１０は、例えば、エアロゾル源及び香味源を含む充填物等の香味発生基材を有するエアロゾル生成基材が着脱可能に装着される。そして、装着された吸引物品１１０を加熱することによって、香味を含むエアロゾルを生成するように構成される。 In the present embodiment, the suction device 10 is detachably attached with an aerosol-generating base material having a flavor-generating base material such as an aerosol source and a filler containing a flavor source. Then, by heating the attached suction article 110, an aerosol containing a flavor is produced.
　当業者に理解されるように、エアロゾル生成基材は吸引物品１１０の一例である（以下、エアロゾル生成基材のことを「吸引物品」と総称することもある。）。エアロゾル生成基材に含まれるエアロゾル源は固体であってもよいし、液体であってもよい。エアロゾル源は、例えば、グリセリン、プロピレングリコールといった多価アルコールや、水等の液体であってもよい。エアロゾル源は、加熱することによって香喫味成分を放出するたばこ原料やたばこ原料由来の抽出物を含んでいてもよい。吸引装置１０がネブライザ等の医療用吸入器である場合、エアロゾル源は、患者が吸入するための薬剤を含んでもよい。用途によっては、エアロゾル生成基材は香味源を含まなくてもよい。 As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the aerosol-producing base material is an example of the suction article 110 (hereinafter, the aerosol-producing base material may be collectively referred to as "suction article"). The aerosol source contained in the aerosol-forming substrate may be a solid or a liquid. The aerosol source may be, for example, a polyhydric alcohol such as glycerin or propylene glycol, or a liquid such as water. The aerosol source may include a tobacco raw material that releases a flavor component by heating or an extract derived from the tobacco raw material. If the aspirator 10 is a medical inhaler such as a nebulizer, the aerosol source may include a drug for the patient to inhale. Depending on the application, the aerosol-forming substrate may not contain a flavor source.
　図１Ａに示されるように、吸引装置１０は、トップハウジング１１Ａと、ボトムハウジング１１Ｂと、カバー１２と、シャッター１３と、操作ボタン１４と、表示部１８とを有する。トップハウジング１１Ａ及びボトムハウジング１１Ｂは、互いに接続されることで、吸引装置１０の最外のハウジング１１を構成する。ハウジング１１は、ユーザの手に収まるようなサイズであってもよい。この場合、ユーザが吸引装置１０を使用するときに、ユーザは吸引装置１０を手で保持して、エアロゾルを吸引することができる。 As shown in FIG. 1A, the suction device 10 includes a top housing 11A, a bottom housing 11B, a cover 12, a shutter 13, an operation button 14, and a display unit 18. The top housing 11A and the bottom housing 11B are connected to each other to form the outermost housing 11 of the suction device 10. The housing 11 may be sized to fit in the user's hands. In this case, when the user uses the suction device 10, the user can hold the suction device 10 by hand and suck the aerosol.
　トップハウジング１１Ａは、開口（不図示）を有し、カバー１２は当該開口を閉じるようにトップハウジング１１Ａに結合される。図１Ｂに示されるように、カバー１２は、吸引物品１１０を挿入可能な開口１２ａを有する。シャッター１３は、カバー１２の開口１２ａを開閉するように構成される。例えば、シャッター１３はスライド式とするのがよい。 The top housing 11A has an opening (not shown), and the cover 12 is coupled to the top housing 11A so as to close the opening. As shown in FIG. 1B, the cover 12 has an opening 12a into which the suction article 110 can be inserted. The shutter 13 is configured to open and close the opening 12a of the cover 12. For example, the shutter 13 may be a slide type.
　より詳しくは、シャッター１３は、カバー１２に取り付けられ、開口１２ａを閉塞する第１位置と開口１２ａを開放する第２位置との間を、カバー１２の表面に沿って移動可能に構成される。図１Ｃの例では、シャッター１３は第１位置にあり、ユーザが指を掛けて矢印方向にシャッター１３をスライドさせることにより、開口１２ａが開放されている。開口１２ａが開放された状態で、開口１２ａに吸引物品１１０が挿入され、開口１２ａに対向する受入部４２が吸引物品１１０を受け入れて、吸引物品１１０の充填物が内部に保持される。 More specifically, the shutter 13 is attached to the cover 12 and is configured to be movable along the surface of the cover 12 between the first position for closing the opening 12a and the second position for opening the opening 12a. In the example of FIG. 1C, the shutter 13 is in the first position, and the opening 12a is opened by the user hooking a finger and sliding the shutter 13 in the direction of the arrow. With the opening 12a open, the suction article 110 is inserted into the opening 12a, the receiving portion 42 facing the opening 12a receives the suction article 110, and the filling of the suction article 110 is held inside.
　操作ボタン１４は、例えば、吸引装置１０の電源のオンとオフを切り替えるために使用される。具体的には、ユーザは、図１Ｂに示すように、吸引物品１１０を開口１２ａに挿入した状態で操作ボタン１４を押圧（長押し）することにより、電源部２０から加熱部４０に電力を供給し、吸引物品１１０を加熱させることができる。吸引物品１１０が加熱されると、吸引物品１１０に含まれるエアロゾル源からエアロゾルが発生され、香味源の香味が当該エアロゾルに取り込まれる。ユーザは、吸引装置１０から突出した吸引物品１１０の部分から吸引動作を行うことにより、香味を含むエアロゾルを吸引することができる。なお、本明細書において、エアロゾル生成基材である吸引物品１１０が開口１２ａに挿入される方向を、吸引装置１０の長手方向とする。 The operation button 14 is used, for example, to switch the power of the suction device 10 on and off. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1B, the user supplies power from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40 by pressing (holding down) the operation button 14 with the suction article 110 inserted in the opening 12a. And the suction article 110 can be heated. When the suction article 110 is heated, an aerosol is generated from the aerosol source contained in the suction article 110, and the flavor of the flavor source is incorporated into the aerosol. The user can suck the aerosol containing the flavor by performing the suction operation from the portion of the suction article 110 protruding from the suction device 10. In the present specification, the direction in which the suction article 110, which is the aerosol-producing base material, is inserted into the opening 12a is defined as the longitudinal direction of the suction device 10.
　本実施形態において、操作ボタン１４はまた、複数の動作モード間を切り替えるために用いることができる。具体的には、ユーザは、所定期間内に所定回数の操作ボタン１４を連続的に押圧することにより、複数の動作モード間の切り替えを行うことができる。 In this embodiment, the operation button 14 can also be used to switch between a plurality of operation modes. Specifically, the user can switch between a plurality of operation modes by continuously pressing the operation buttons 14 a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period.
　なお、図１Ａ～図１Ｃに示される吸引装置１０の構成は、本開示に係る吸引装置の構成の一例にすぎない。本開示に係る吸引装置１０は、エアロゾル源を含む吸引物品１１０（エアロゾル生成基材）を加熱することによってエアロゾルを生成することができ、生成されたエアロゾル源をユーザが吸引することができるような、様々な形態で構成することができる。 The configuration of the suction device 10 shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C is only an example of the configuration of the suction device according to the present disclosure. The suction device 10 according to the present disclosure can generate an aerosol by heating a suction article 110 (aerosol generation base material) containing an aerosol source, so that the user can suck the generated aerosol source. , Can be configured in various forms.
　表示部１８は、吸引装置１０の動作状態に応じて、異なる態様の表示を行うことにより、ユーザに対して明示的な通知を行うように動作する。表示部１８は、通知部６０（後述）の一部として構成されてよい。図１Ｃの例では、表示部１８は、５つのＬＥＤ(Light Emitting Diode)１８ａ～１８ｅを備え、それぞれが１又は複数の色で発光するように構成される。例えば、ＬＥＤ１８ａは、ユーザが選択している動作モードを提示するために複数色に対応したＬＥＤであり、また、ＬＥＤ１８ｂ～１８ｅは吸引装置１０の動作状態を提示するために単色（白）に対応したＬＥＤである。 The display unit 18 operates so as to give an explicit notification to the user by displaying different modes according to the operating state of the suction device 10. The display unit 18 may be configured as a part of the notification unit 60 (described later). In the example of FIG. 1C, the display unit 18 includes five LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 18a to 18e, each of which is configured to emit light in one or a plurality of colors. For example, the LEDs 18a are LEDs corresponding to a plurality of colors to present the operation mode selected by the user, and the LEDs 18b to 18e correspond to a single color (white) to present the operating state of the suction device 10. LED.
（２）吸引装置の内部構造
　次に、図２を参照して、本実施形態に係る吸引装置１０の内部構造について説明する。図２は、図１Ａに示した矢視３－３における断面図である。吸引装置１０は、ハウジング１１（トップハウジング１１Ａ及びボトムハウジング１１Ｂ）の内部空間に、電源部２０と、回路部３０と、加熱部４０とを有する。回路部３０は、第１回路基板３１と、第１回路基板３１に電気的に接続された第２回路基板３２とを有する。 (2) Internal Structure of Suction Device Next, the internal structure of the suction device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 3-3 shown in FIG. 1A. The suction device 10 has a power supply unit 20, a circuit unit 30, and a heating unit 40 in the internal space of the housing 11 (top housing 11A and bottom housing 11B). The circuit unit 30 has a first circuit board 31 and a second circuit board 32 electrically connected to the first circuit board 31.
　第１回路基板３１は、長手方向に延びて配置されてもよく、この場合、電源部２０と加熱部４０とは、第１回路基板３１によって区画される。すなわち、加熱部４０において発生する熱は、電源部２０に伝達することが抑制されることになる。また、第２回路基板３２は、トップハウジング１１Ａと電源部２０との間に配置され、第１回路基板３１の延在方向と直交する方向に延びてもよい。第２回路基板３２に隣接して操作ボタン１４が配置される。ユーザが操作ボタン１４を押圧したとき、操作ボタン１４の一部が、第２回路基板３２と接触することになる。 The first circuit board 31 may be arranged so as to extend in the longitudinal direction. In this case, the power supply unit 20 and the heating unit 40 are partitioned by the first circuit board 31. That is, the heat generated in the heating unit 40 is suppressed from being transferred to the power supply unit 20. Further, the second circuit board 32 may be arranged between the top housing 11A and the power supply unit 20 and may extend in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the first circuit board 31. The operation button 14 is arranged adjacent to the second circuit board 32. When the user presses the operation button 14, a part of the operation button 14 comes into contact with the second circuit board 32.
　第１回路基板３１及び第２回路基板３２は、例えばマイクロプロセッサ等を含み、電源部２０から加熱部４０への電力の供給を制御することができる。すなわち、第１回路基板３１及び第２回路基板３２は、加熱部４０による吸引物品１１０の加熱を制御する制御部５０（後述）として構成することができる。 The first circuit board 31 and the second circuit board 32 include, for example, a microprocessor and the like, and can control the supply of electric power from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40. That is, the first circuit board 31 and the second circuit board 32 can be configured as a control unit 50 (described later) that controls the heating of the suction article 110 by the heating unit 40.
　電源部２０は、第１回路基板３１及び第２回路基板３２に電気的に接続される電源２１を有する。電源２１は、例えば、充電式バッテリ又は非充電式のバッテリであり得る。電源２１は、第１回路基板３１及び第２回路基板３２の少なくとも一方を介して、加熱部４０と電気的に接続される。すなわち、電源２１は、吸引物品１１０を加熱するように、加熱部４０に電力を供給することができる。電源２１が加熱部４０に供給する電力量及び／又は電力を供給する時間は、制御部によって調整可能である。また、電源２１は、加熱部４０の長手方向に直交する方向に隣接して配置されてもよい。すなわち、電源２１の大きさを大きくしても、吸引装置１０の長手方向の長さが長くなることを抑制することができる。 The power supply unit 20 has a power supply 21 that is electrically connected to the first circuit board 31 and the second circuit board 32. The power source 21 can be, for example, a rechargeable battery or a non-rechargeable battery. The power supply 21 is electrically connected to the heating unit 40 via at least one of the first circuit board 31 and the second circuit board 32. That is, the power supply 21 can supply electric power to the heating unit 40 so as to heat the suction article 110. The amount of electric power supplied by the power supply 21 to the heating unit 40 and / or the time for supplying the electric power can be adjusted by the control unit. Further, the power supply 21 may be arranged adjacent to the heating unit 40 in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. That is, even if the size of the power supply 21 is increased, it is possible to prevent the suction device 10 from becoming longer in the longitudinal direction.
　ここで、吸引装置１０は、外部電源（不図示）と接続可能な端子２２を有してもよい。端子２２は、例えばマイクロＵＳＢ(Universal Serial Bus)等のケーブルと接続することができる。電源２１が充電式バッテリである場合、電源２１を端子２２に外部電源を接続することにより、外部電源から電源２１に電流が印加されて、電源２１を充電することができる。また、端子２２にマイクロＵＳＢ等のデータ送信ケーブルを接続することにより、吸引装置１０の動作に関連するデータを外部装置との間で受け渡すことができる。 Here, the suction device 10 may have a terminal 22 that can be connected to an external power source (not shown). The terminal 22 can be connected to, for example, a cable such as a micro USB (Universal Serial Bus). When the power supply 21 is a rechargeable battery, by connecting the power supply 21 to the terminal 22, a current is applied from the external power supply to the power supply 21 to charge the power supply 21. Further, by connecting a data transmission cable such as a micro USB to the terminal 22, data related to the operation of the suction device 10 can be transferred to and from the external device.
　加熱部４０は、長手方向に延びる加熱アセンブリ４１を有する。加熱アセンブリ４１は、複数の筒状の部材から構成され、全体として筒状体をなしている。加熱アセンブリ４１は、その内部に吸引物品１１０の一部を受け入れるよう収納可能に構成され、吸引物品１１０へ供給する空気の流路を画定する機能、及び吸引物品１１０を外周から加熱する機能を有する。 The heating unit 40 has a heating assembly 41 extending in the longitudinal direction. The heating assembly 41 is composed of a plurality of tubular members, and forms a tubular body as a whole. The heating assembly 41 is configured to be retractable so as to receive a part of the suction article 110 inside, and has a function of defining a flow path of air supplied to the suction article 110 and a function of heating the suction article 110 from the outer periphery. ..
　より詳しくは、加熱部４０は、ステンレス箔で構成された１又は複数の導電トラック（負荷）を、電気絶縁性を有するポリイミド（ＰＩ）フィルムで挟み込んで形成したＰＩフィルム・ヒータとして構成される。そして、ＰＩフィルム・ヒータは、ＰＩフィルムがステンレス管の外周に巻き付けられるように構成される。なお、当該ステンレス管は、内部に吸引物品１１０を受け入れる受入部４２の一部として構成される。そして、負荷に対して電流が印加されて抵抗加熱し、ＰＩフィルムを介してステンレス管に伝熱される結果、ステンレス管の内部に受け入れた吸引物品１１０が加熱されることになる。 More specifically, the heating unit 40 is configured as a PI film heater formed by sandwiching one or more conductive tracks (loads) made of stainless steel foil with a polyimide (PI) film having electrical insulation. The PI film heater is configured so that the PI film is wound around the outer circumference of the stainless steel tube. The stainless steel tube is configured as a part of a receiving portion 42 that receives the suction article 110 inside. Then, a current is applied to the load to perform resistance heating, and as a result of heat transfer to the stainless steel tube via the PI film, the suction article 110 received inside the stainless steel tube is heated.
　代替では、吸引物品１１０を長手方向の中心軸から放射方向に加熱するように加熱アセンブリ４１を配置して、加熱部を構成してもよい。 Alternatively, the heating assembly 41 may be arranged so as to heat the suction article 110 in the radial direction from the central axis in the longitudinal direction to form a heating portion.
　ボトムハウジング１１Ｂには、加熱アセンブリ４１の内部に空気を流入するために、空気を流入させるための通気口１５が形成される。具体的には、通気口１５は、加熱アセンブリ４１の一端部（図２における左側の端部）と流体連通する。また、吸引装置１０は、通気口１５に着脱自在のキャップ１６を有する。キャップ１６は、通気口１５に取り付けられた状態でも通気口１５から加熱アセンブリ４１の内部に空気が流入できるように構成され、例えば貫通孔又は切欠き（何れも不図示）等を有してもよい。キャップ１６を通気口１５に取り付けることで、加熱アセンブリ４１内に受け入れた吸引物品１１０が発生する物質が、通気口１５からハウジング１１の外部に落下することを抑制することができる。また、キャップ１６を取り外すことで、加熱アセンブリ４１の内部又はキャップ１６の内側をクリーニングすることもできる。 The bottom housing 11B is formed with a vent 15 for allowing air to flow into the inside of the heating assembly 41. Specifically, the vent 15 communicates fluidly with one end of the heating assembly 41 (the left end in FIG. 2). Further, the suction device 10 has a removable cap 16 at the vent 15. The cap 16 is configured so that air can flow into the heating assembly 41 from the vent 15 even when attached to the vent 15, even if it has, for example, a through hole or a notch (none of which is shown). good. By attaching the cap 16 to the vent 15, it is possible to prevent the substance generated by the suction article 110 received in the heating assembly 41 from falling from the vent 15 to the outside of the housing 11. The inside of the heating assembly 41 or the inside of the cap 16 can also be cleaned by removing the cap 16.
　加熱アセンブリ４１の他の一端部（図２における右側の端部）は、開口１２ａと流体連通する。開口１２ａと加熱アセンブリ４１の他の一端部との間には、略筒状のアウターフィン１７が設けられる。吸引物品１１０は、吸引装置１０が開口１２ａを通じてその内部で受け入れているとき（図１Ｂ）には、アウターフィン１７を通過し、吸引物品１１０の一部が加熱アセンブリ４１の内部に配置される。このため、アウターフィン１７は、加熱アセンブリ４１の他の一端部側の開口の大きさより、シャッター１３側の開口１２ａの方が大きくなるように形成されることが好ましい。すなわち、ユーザは、開口１２ａからアウターフィン１７の内部に向けて吸引物品１１０を挿入し易くなる。 The other end of the heating assembly 41 (the right end in FIG. 2) communicates fluidly with the opening 12a. A substantially cylindrical outer fin 17 is provided between the opening 12a and the other end of the heating assembly 41. When the suction device 10 is received inside the suction article 110 through the opening 12a (FIG. 1B), the suction article 110 passes through the outer fin 17 and a part of the suction article 110 is arranged inside the heating assembly 41. Therefore, it is preferable that the outer fin 17 is formed so that the opening 12a on the shutter 13 side is larger than the size of the opening on the other one end side of the heating assembly 41. That is, the user can easily insert the suction article 110 from the opening 12a toward the inside of the outer fin 17.
　吸引物品１１０が開口１２ａから吸引装置１０内に受け入れられている状態（図１Ｂ）では、ユーザが、吸引物品１１０の吸引装置１０から突出した部分、即ちフィルタ部１１５（後述）から吸引すると、それに応じて、通気口１５から加熱アセンブリ４１の内部に空気が流入する。流入した空気は、加熱アセンブリ４１の内部を通過して、吸引物品１１０から生じるエアロゾルと共に、ユーザの口内に到達する。したがって、加熱アセンブリ４１の通気口１５に近い側が上流側となり、加熱アセンブリ４１の開口１２ａに近い側（アウターフィン１７に近い側）は下流側となる。 In the state where the suction article 110 is received in the suction device 10 through the opening 12a (FIG. 1B), when the user sucks from the portion of the suction article 110 protruding from the suction device 10, that is, the filter unit 115 (described later), the suction article 110 is sucked. Correspondingly, air flows into the inside of the heating assembly 41 from the vent 15. The inflowing air passes through the inside of the heating assembly 41 and reaches the user's mouth together with the aerosol generated from the suction article 110. Therefore, the side of the heating assembly 41 near the vent 15 is the upstream side, and the side of the heating assembly 41 near the opening 12a (the side close to the outer fin 17) is the downstream side.
　なお、図２の例では、長手方向に沿って流路が直線状を形成するように位置に通気口１５を設けているが、必ずしもこれに限定されない。これ以外にも、例えば、長手方向に対し垂直方向となるようなボトムハウジング１１Ｂの表面上の位置に通気口１５を設けてもよく、この場合は、流路は略Ｌ字状を形成することになる。 In the example of FIG. 2, the vent 15 is provided at a position so that the flow path forms a straight line along the longitudinal direction, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. In addition to this, for example, a vent 15 may be provided at a position on the surface of the bottom housing 11B so as to be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. In this case, the flow path is formed in a substantially L shape. become.
（３）吸引物品の構造
　ここで、図３を参照して、本実施形態に係る吸引装置１０に受け入れられる、香味源を収容したエアロゾル生成基材である吸引物品１１０の構成についても説明しておく。図３は、吸引物品１１０の矢視３－３における断面図である。吸引物品１１０は、充填物１１１（香味発生基材の一例に相当する）と、充填物１１１を巻装する第１の巻紙１１２とを含む基材部１１０Ａと、基材部１１０Ａとは反対側の端部を形成する吸口部１１０Ｂとを有する。基材部１１０Ａと吸口部１１０Ｂは、第１の巻紙１１２とは異なる第２の巻紙１１３によって連結されている。ただし、第２の巻紙１１３を省略し、第１の巻紙１１２を用いて基材部１１０Ａと吸口部１１０Ｂを連結することもできる。 (3) Structure of Suction Article Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the configuration of the suction article 110, which is an aerosol-producing base material containing a flavor source, which is accepted by the suction device 10 according to the present embodiment, will also be described. back. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of the suction article 110. The suction article 110 has a base material portion 110A including a filling material 111 (corresponding to an example of a flavor generating base material) and a first wrapping paper 112 for winding the filling material 111, and a side opposite to the base material portion 110A. It has a mouthpiece 110B which forms an end portion of the. The base material portion 110A and the mouthpiece portion 110B are connected by a second wrapping paper 113 different from the first wrapping paper 112. However, the second wrapping paper 113 may be omitted, and the base material portion 110A and the mouthpiece portion 110B may be connected by using the first wrapping paper 112.
　吸口部１１０Ｂは、紙管部１１４と、フィルタ部１１５と、紙管部１１４とフィルタ部１１５との間に配置された中空セグメント部１１６とを有する。中空セグメント部１１６は、例えば、１つ又は複数の中空チャネルを有する充填層と、充填層を覆うプラグラッパーとを含む。充填層における繊維の充填密度が高いので、吸引時、空気やエアロゾルは中空チャネルのみを流れることになり、充填層内をほとんど流れない。吸引物品１１０において、フィルタ部１１５でのエアロゾル成分の濾過によるエアロゾルのデリバリ量の減少を少なくしたいときに、フィルタ部１１５の長さを短くして中空セグメント部１１６で置き換えることは、エアロゾルのデリバリ量を増大させるために有効である。 The mouthpiece 110B has a paper tube portion 114, a filter portion 115, and a hollow segment portion 116 arranged between the paper tube portion 114 and the filter portion 115. The hollow segment portion 116 includes, for example, a packed bed having one or more hollow channels and a plug wrapper covering the packed bed. Due to the high packing density of the fibers in the packed bed, air and aerosols flow only through the hollow channels during suction and hardly flow through the packed bed. In the suction article 110, when it is desired to reduce the decrease in the aerosol delivery amount due to the filtration of the aerosol component in the filter portion 115, shortening the length of the filter portion 115 and replacing it with the hollow segment portion 116 is an aerosol delivery amount. Is effective for increasing.
　図３の例では、吸口部１１０Ｂは３つのセグメントから構成されている。別の例では、吸口部１１０Ｂは１つ又は２つのセグメントから構成されてもよいし、４つ又はそれ以上のセグメントから構成されてもよい。例えば、中空セグメント部１１６を省略し、紙管部１１４とフィルタ部１１５を互いに隣接するように配置して吸口部１１０Ｂを形成することもできる。 In the example of FIG. 3, the mouthpiece 110B is composed of three segments. In another example, the mouthpiece 110B may be composed of one or two segments, or may be composed of four or more segments. For example, the hollow segment portion 116 may be omitted, and the paper tube portion 114 and the filter portion 115 may be arranged so as to be adjacent to each other to form the mouthpiece portion 110B.
　吸引物品１１０の長手方向の長さは、４０ｍｍ～９０ｍｍであることが好ましく、５０ｍｍ～７５ｍｍであることがより好ましく、５０ｍｍ～６０ｍｍであることがさらに好ましい。吸引物品１１０の円周は１５ｍｍ～２５ｍｍであることが好ましく、１７ｍｍ～２４ｍｍ以下であることがより好ましく、２０ｍｍ～２２ｍｍであることがさらに好ましい。また、吸引物品１１０における基材部１１０Ａの長さは２０ｍｍ、第１の巻紙１１２の長さは２０ｍｍ、中空セグメント部１１６の長さは８ｍｍ、フィルタ部１１５の長さは７ｍｍであってもよい。これら個々のセグメントの長さは、製造適性、要求品質等に応じて、適宜変更できる。 The length of the suction article 110 in the longitudinal direction is preferably 40 mm to 90 mm, more preferably 50 mm to 75 mm, and even more preferably 50 mm to 60 mm. The circumference of the suction article 110 is preferably 15 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 17 mm to 24 mm or less, and even more preferably 20 mm to 22 mm. Further, the length of the base material portion 110A in the suction article 110 may be 20 mm, the length of the first wrapping paper 112 may be 20 mm, the length of the hollow segment portion 116 may be 8 mm, and the length of the filter portion 115 may be 7 mm. .. The length of each of these individual segments can be appropriately changed according to manufacturing suitability, required quality, and the like.
　吸引物品１１０の充填物１１１は、所定温度で加熱されてエアロゾルを発生するエアロゾル源を含有し得る。エアロゾル源の種類は、特に限定されず、用途に応じて種々の天然物からの抽出物質及び／又はそれらの構成成分を選択することができる。エアロゾル源には、例えば、グリセリン、プロピレングリコール、トリアセチン、１，３－ブタンジオール、及びこれらの混合物等が想定される。充填物１１１中のエアロゾル源の含有量は、特に限定されず、十分にエアロゾルを発生するとともに、良好な香喫味の付与の観点から、通常５重量％以上であり、好ましくは１０重量％以上であり、また、通常５０重量％以下であり、好ましくは２０重量％以下である。 The filler 111 of the suction article 110 may contain an aerosol source that is heated at a predetermined temperature to generate an aerosol. The type of aerosol source is not particularly limited, and extracts from various natural products and / or their constituents can be selected depending on the intended use. As the aerosol source, for example, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, 1,3-butanediol, and a mixture thereof are assumed. The content of the aerosol source in the packing 111 is not particularly limited, and is usually 5% by weight or more, preferably 10% by weight or more, from the viewpoint of sufficiently generating an aerosol and imparting a good flavor and taste. Yes, and usually 50% by weight or less, preferably 20% by weight or less.
　吸引物品１１０の充填物１１１は、香味源としてたばこ刻みを含有し得る。たばこ刻みの材料は特に限定されず、ラミナや中骨等の公知の材料を用いることができる。吸引物品１１０における充填物１１１の含有量の範囲は、円周２２ｍｍ、長さ２０ｍｍの場合、例えば、２００ｍｇ～４００ｍｇであり、２５０ｍｇ～３２０ｍｇであることが好ましい。充填物１１１の水分含有量は、例えば、８～１８重量％であり、１０～１６重量％であることが好ましい。このような水分含有量であると、巻染みの発生を抑制し、基材部１１０Ａの製造時の巻上適性を良好にする。充填物１１１として用いるたばこ刻みの大きさやその調製法については特に制限はない。例えば、乾燥したたばこ葉を、幅０．８ｍｍ～１．２ｍｍに刻んだものを用いてもよい。また、乾燥したたばこ葉を平均粒径が２０μｍ～２００μｍ程度になるように粉砕して均一化したものをシート加工し、それを幅０．８ｍｍ～１．２ｍｍに刻んだものを用いてもよい。さらに、上記のシート加工したものについて刻まずにギャザー加工したものを充填物１１１として用いてもよい。 The filling 111 of the suction article 110 may contain tobacco chopped as a flavor source. The material for chopping tobacco is not particularly limited, and known materials such as lamina and middle bone can be used. The range of the content of the filling material 111 in the suction article 110 is, for example, 200 mg to 400 mg and preferably 250 mg to 320 mg in the case of a circumference of 22 mm and a length of 20 mm. The water content of the packing 111 is, for example, 8 to 18% by weight, preferably 10 to 16% by weight. With such a water content, the occurrence of winding stains is suppressed, and the hoisting suitability of the base material portion 110A during production is improved. There are no particular restrictions on the size of the tobacco nicks used as the filler 111 and the method for preparing the tobacco nicks. For example, dried tobacco leaves may be chopped to a width of 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm. Further, dried tobacco leaves may be crushed and homogenized so that the average particle size is about 20 μm to 200 μm, processed into a sheet, and chopped into a width of 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm. .. Further, the sheet processed product which has been gathered without being carved may be used as the filling material 111.
　吸引物品１１０の第１の巻紙１１２及び第２の巻紙１１３は、坪量が例えば２０ｇｓｍ～６５ｇｓｍであり、好ましくは２５ｇｓｍ～４５ｇｓｍである原紙から作られることができる。第１の巻紙１１２及び第２の巻紙１１３の厚みは、特に限定されないが、剛性、通気性、及び製紙時の調整の容易性の観点から、１０μｍ～１００μｍであり、好ましくは２０μｍ～７５μｍであり、より好ましくは３０μｍ～５０μｍである。 The first wrapping paper 112 and the second wrapping paper 113 of the suction article 110 can be made from a base paper having a basis weight of, for example, 20 gsm to 65 gsm, preferably 25 gsm to 45 gsm. The thickness of the first wrapping paper 112 and the second wrapping paper 113 is not particularly limited, but is 10 μm to 100 μm, preferably 20 μm to 75 μm from the viewpoint of rigidity, breathability, and ease of adjustment during papermaking. , More preferably 30 μm to 50 μm.
　吸引物品１１０の第１の巻紙１１２及び第２の巻紙１１３には填料が含まれ得る。填料の含有量は、第１の巻紙１１２及び第２の巻紙１１３の全重量に対して１０重量％以上６０重量％未満を挙げることができ、１５重量％～４５重量％であることが好ましい。好ましい坪量の範囲（２５ｇｓｍ～４５ｇｓｍ）に対して、填料が１５重量％～４５重量％であることが好ましい。填料としては、例えば、炭酸カルシウム、二酸化チタン、カオリン等を使用することができる。このような填料を含む紙は、吸引物品１１０の巻紙として利用する外観上の観点から好ましい白色系の明るい色を呈し、恒久的に白さを保つことができる。そのような填料を多く含有させることで、例えば、巻紙のＩＳＯ白色度を８３％以上にすることができる。また、吸引物品１１０の巻紙として利用する実用上の観点から、第１の巻紙１１２及び第２の巻紙１１３は８Ｎ／１５ｍｍ以上の引張強度を有することが好ましい。この引張強度は、填料の含有量を少なくすることで高めることができる。具体的には、上記で例示した各坪量の範囲において示した填料の含有量の上限よりも填料の含有量を少なくすることで、高めることができる。 The first wrapping paper 112 and the second wrapping paper 113 of the suction article 110 may contain a filler. The content of the filler may be 10% by weight or more and less than 60% by weight with respect to the total weight of the first rolling paper 112 and the second rolling paper 113, and is preferably 15% by weight to 45% by weight. The filler is preferably 15% by weight to 45% by weight with respect to a preferable range of basis weight (25 gsm to 45 gsm). As the filler, for example, calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, kaolin and the like can be used. The paper containing such a filler exhibits a preferable white-based bright color from the viewpoint of appearance used as a rolling paper for the suction article 110, and can permanently maintain whiteness. By containing a large amount of such a filler, for example, the ISO whiteness of the wrapping paper can be increased to 83% or more. Further, from the practical viewpoint of using as a wrapping paper for the suction article 110, it is preferable that the first wrapping paper 112 and the second wrapping paper 113 have a tensile strength of 8 N / 15 mm or more. This tensile strength can be increased by reducing the content of the filler. Specifically, it can be increased by reducing the content of the filler from the upper limit of the content of the filler shown in the range of each basis weight illustrated above.
（４）吸引装置の機能ブロック構成
　図４を参照して、本実施形態に係る吸引装置１０の機能構成を説明する。図４は、吸引装置１０の構成を概略的に示すブロック図である。吸引装置１０は、電源部２０と、加熱部４０と、受入部４２と、制御部５０と、通知部６０と、センサ７０と、メモリ８０と、接続部９０とを備える。 (4) Functional Block Configuration of Suction Device The functional configuration of the suction device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the suction device 10. The suction device 10 includes a power supply unit 20, a heating unit 40, a receiving unit 42, a control unit 50, a notification unit 60, a sensor 70, a memory 80, and a connecting unit 90.
　電源部２０は、加熱部４０、制御部５０、通知部６０、センサ７０、メモリ８０、及び接続部９０等の各構成要素に電力を供給するように構成される。特に、電源部２０は、吸引物品１１０を加熱するために、予め設定された加熱プロファイルに従い、制御部から命令された出力で加熱部４０に電力を供給する。代替では、電源部２０は、電源２１を含む別の装置と接続されるように構成されてもよい。 The power supply unit 20 is configured to supply electric power to each component such as the heating unit 40, the control unit 50, the notification unit 60, the sensor 70, the memory 80, and the connection unit 90. In particular, the power supply unit 20 supplies electric power to the heating unit 40 with an output commanded by the control unit according to a preset heating profile in order to heat the suction article 110. Alternatively, the power supply unit 20 may be configured to be connected to another device that includes the power supply 21.
　加熱部４０は、電源部２０から電力が供給されることにより、負荷に電流が印加されて抵抗加熱する。そして、受入部４２内部に向けて外周から伝熱することよって、受入部４２に受け入れられている吸引物品１１０を加熱する。受入部４２は、開口１２ａを通じて吸引物品１１０を、図示された矢印の方向に受け入れ、充填物１１１を保持するように構成される。 When electric power is supplied from the power supply unit 20, the heating unit 40 is subjected to resistance heating by applying a current to the load. Then, the suction article 110 received by the receiving portion 42 is heated by transferring heat from the outer circumference toward the inside of the receiving portion 42. The receiving portion 42 is configured to receive the suction article 110 through the opening 12a in the direction of the arrow shown and hold the filling 111.
　制御部５０は、吸引装置１０の動作を制御するように構成される。また、制御部５０は、吸引装置１０が備える各構成要素との間で情報を受け渡しするように構成される。制御部５０は、マイクロプロセッサ又はマイクロコンピュータとして構成された電子回路モジュールとしてもよい。制御部５０は、メモリ８０に格納されたコンピュータ実行可能命令に従って吸引装置１０の動作を制御するようにプログラムされる。また、制御部５０は、メモリ８０からデータを読み出して該データを吸引装置１０の動作の制御に利用し、又は、データをメモリ８０に格納する。 The control unit 50 is configured to control the operation of the suction device 10. Further, the control unit 50 is configured to exchange information with each component included in the suction device 10. The control unit 50 may be an electronic circuit module configured as a microprocessor or a microcomputer. The control unit 50 is programmed to control the operation of the suction device 10 according to a computer executable instruction stored in the memory 80. Further, the control unit 50 reads data from the memory 80 and uses the data for controlling the operation of the suction device 10, or stores the data in the memory 80.
　本実施形態において、制御部５０は、メモリ８０に格納された複数の加熱プロファイルに基づいて、吸引装置１０の動作を制御するように構成される。より詳しくは、制御部５０は、特定される１つの加熱プロファイルに応じた加熱動作を行う。加熱動作には、複数の加熱プロファイルに共通する予備加熱動作が含まれる。共通の予備加熱動作は、温度上昇のための予備加熱動作と、温度維持のための予備加熱動作とを含む。温度上昇のための予備加熱動作では、制御部５０が、複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した量の電力を電源部２０から加熱部４０に供給させて、加熱部４０の温度を、複数の加熱プロファイルの間で実質的に同一の最高加熱温度まで上昇させる。また、温度維持のための予備加熱動作は、加熱部４０の温度を、複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した所定の加熱期間にわたり、実質的に同一の所定の最高加熱温度に維持させる。 In the present embodiment, the control unit 50 is configured to control the operation of the suction device 10 based on a plurality of heating profiles stored in the memory 80. More specifically, the control unit 50 performs a heating operation according to one specified heating profile. The heating operation includes a preheating operation common to a plurality of heating profiles. The common preheating operation includes a preheating operation for increasing the temperature and a preheating operation for maintaining the temperature. In the preheating operation for increasing the temperature, the control unit 50 supplies an amount of electric power common to the plurality of heating profiles from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40, and sets the temperature of the heating unit 40 in the plurality of heating profiles. Raise to substantially the same maximum heating temperature between. Further, the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature keeps the temperature of the heating unit 40 at a substantially same predetermined maximum heating temperature over a predetermined heating period common to a plurality of heating profiles.
　ここで、本願において、２つの温度が「実質的に同一」であるとは、仮に２つの温度の値が厳密には同一でない場合でも、その温度差が、ユーザが自らの吸引体験において(香味で)変化を感じない程度の範囲内にあることをいう。例えば、本実施形態に係る吸引装置１０を加熱させるような場合は、摂氏２０度未満の温度差も実質的に同一というための範囲に含まれてよい。より詳しくは、本発明者が鋭意実験した結果、吸引開始時は摂氏マイナス５度から摂氏プラス１０度未満の温度差の範囲であれば、また、吸引開始以外の時は、摂氏マイナス１０度から摂氏プラス１０度未満の温度差の範囲であれば、ユーザに変化を感じさせないことが判明している。 Here, in the present application, the fact that the two temperatures are "substantially the same" means that even if the values of the two temperatures are not exactly the same, the temperature difference is caused by the user's own suction experience (flavor). It means that it is within the range where no change is felt. For example, when the suction device 10 according to the present embodiment is heated, a temperature difference of less than 20 degrees Celsius may be included in the range for being substantially the same. More specifically, as a result of diligent experiments by the present inventor, the temperature difference is from -5 degrees Celsius to less than +10 degrees Celsius at the start of suction, and from -10 degrees Celsius at times other than the start of suction. It has been found that if the temperature difference is within plus 10 degrees Celsius, the user will not feel any change.
　このように、本実施形態の吸引装置１０は、複数の動作モードに基づく加熱プロファイルに共通した予備加熱動作を実現する。これにより、吸引装置１０の予備加熱時の動作において、複数の動作モードの間で、吸引装置１０が吸引可能となるまでの時間が共通化されることになる。すなわち、ユーザは、動作モードの替えを特段意識する必要なく、同一のタイミングで吸引装置１０を吸引可能とすることができるので、ユーザにとって直感的で使い易く、吸引体験の質を向上させることができる。 As described above, the suction device 10 of the present embodiment realizes the preheating operation common to the heating profiles based on the plurality of operation modes. As a result, in the operation of the suction device 10 during preheating, the time until the suction device 10 becomes capable of suction is shared among the plurality of operation modes. That is, since the user can suck the suction device 10 at the same timing without having to pay special attention to the change of the operation mode, it is intuitive and easy for the user to use, and the quality of the suction experience can be improved. can.
　例えば、予備加熱動作の期間が全体として共通するものの、温度上昇のための予備加熱動作に関する複数の加熱プロファイルが異なり、その部分の加熱期間が異なるような場合がある。この場合、製造業者は、温度維持のための予備加熱動作に関する加熱プロファイルを微調整しつつ予備動作を全体として共通化させる必要がある。微調整においては、予備加熱時に生じる周囲の温度や連続吸引時の余熱のような周囲環境の乱れを考慮しなければならず、製造業者にとって煩わしいものとなる。他方、本実施形態のように、温度上昇のための予備加熱動作を共通化することにより、製造業者は、製造時に複数の加熱プロファイルの設定データを共通化するだけでよいので、製造時の行程を簡素化することができる。 For example, although the period of the preheating operation is common as a whole, there are cases where a plurality of heating profiles related to the preheating operation for increasing the temperature are different and the heating period of that part is different. In this case, the manufacturer needs to make the pre-heating operation common as a whole while fine-tuning the heating profile regarding the pre-heating operation for maintaining the temperature. In the fine adjustment, it is necessary to consider the disturbance of the surrounding environment such as the ambient temperature generated during the preheating and the residual heat during the continuous suction, which is troublesome for the manufacturer. On the other hand, by sharing the preheating operation for increasing the temperature as in the present embodiment, the manufacturer only needs to share the setting data of a plurality of heating profiles at the time of manufacturing, and thus the process at the time of manufacturing. Can be simplified.
　また、温度維持のための予備加熱動作に関する複数の加熱プロファイルが異なるような場合には、特に、吸引装置１０に対する調整のみならず、吸引物品１１０側に対しても調整を行わなければならない場合もある。しかしながら、例えば、吸引物品１１０を販売した後に事後的に吸引物品１１０に対して調整を実施するのは現実的ではない。他方、本実施形態のように、温度維持のための予備加熱動作の期間を共通化することにより、このような事態を回避することができる。 Further, when a plurality of heating profiles related to the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature are different, not only the adjustment for the suction device 10 but also the adjustment for the suction article 110 side may be required. be. However, for example, it is not realistic to make adjustments to the suction article 110 after the sale of the suction article 110. On the other hand, such a situation can be avoided by sharing the period of the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature as in the present embodiment.
　図４に戻り、制御部５０はタイマ５５を内蔵し、クロック（例えば、ＲＴＣ(real time clock)）に基づいて所望の期間を測定するように構成されてもよい。例えば、制御部５０は、電源部２０が加熱部４０に電力を供給している期間、温度検出部７２によって加熱部４０が所望の温度に維持されている期間、及び吸引検出部７４によって吸引動作が検出されている期間のような様々な動作期間をタイマで測定することができる。 Returning to FIG. 4, the control unit 50 may have a built-in timer 55 and may be configured to measure a desired period based on a clock (for example, RTC (real time clock)). For example, the control unit 50 has a period in which the power supply unit 20 supplies electric power to the heating unit 40, a period in which the heating unit 40 is maintained at a desired temperature by the temperature detection unit 72, and a suction operation by the suction detection unit 74. Various operating periods, such as the period during which is detected, can be measured with a timer.
　通知部６０は、ユーザに対して明示的な通知を行うように構成される。特に、吸引装置１０の動作状態及び／又は状態遷移に応じた通知を行う。具体的には、通知部６０は、発光、表示、発声、振動、及びこれらの任意の組み合わせによって、ユーザに対して様々な態様の通知を行うのがよい。通知部６０は、複数のＬＥＤ１８ａ～１８ｅを備え、それぞれが１つ以上の色で多様な発光のパターン（点灯、消灯、及び点滅）を構成してもよい。また、通知部６０は、振動モータを備えて多様な振動のパターンを構成して、複数のＬＥＤ１８ａ～１８ｅの発光のパターンと組み合わされてもよい。本実施形態において、通知部６０は、モード切替通知部６２と、予備加熱期間通知部６４と、予備加熱完了通知部６６と、加熱期間通知部６８とを備え、各々は、ＬＥＤ１８ａ～１８ｅ及び振動モータの全部又は一部を含んで構成されてよい。 The notification unit 60 is configured to give an explicit notification to the user. In particular, notification is given according to the operating state and / or state transition of the suction device 10. Specifically, the notification unit 60 may notify the user in various modes by light emission, display, vocalization, vibration, or any combination thereof. The notification unit 60 may include a plurality of LEDs 18a to 18e, each of which may form various light emission patterns (lighting, extinguishing, and blinking) in one or more colors. Further, the notification unit 60 may be provided with a vibration motor to form various vibration patterns and may be combined with the light emission patterns of the plurality of LEDs 18a to 18e. In the present embodiment, the notification unit 60 includes a mode switching notification unit 62, a preheating period notification unit 64, a preheating completion notification unit 66, and a heating period notification unit 68, which are LEDs 18a to 18e and vibration, respectively. It may be configured to include all or part of the motor.
　モード切替通知部６２に対し、制御部５０は、複数の動作モード間の切り替えを通知させてもよい。例えば、切り替えは、ＬＥＤ１８ａを動作モードに応じて異なる色で発光させると共に、第２通知部による振動モータを振動させることにより、切り替えをユーザに示してもよい。これにより、ユーザは、複数の動作モード間の切り替えの完了を吸引装置１０の振動によって把握することができる。 The control unit 50 may notify the mode switching notification unit 62 of switching between a plurality of operation modes. For example, the switching may indicate the switching to the user by causing the LED 18a to emit light in different colors according to the operation mode and vibrating the vibration motor by the second notification unit. As a result, the user can grasp the completion of switching between the plurality of operation modes by the vibration of the suction device 10.
　予備加熱期間通知部６４に対し、制御部５０は、温度上昇のための予備加熱動作の期間中と温度維持のための予備加熱動作の期間中とを、異なる態様で通知させてもよい。例えば、温度上昇のための予備加熱動作の期間中は３つのＬＥＤ１８ａ～ｃを時間の経過と共に段階的に発光させ、また、温度維持のための予備加熱動作の期間中は５つのＬＥＤ１８ａ～ｅを時間の経過と共に段階的に発光させることを通じて、予備加熱動作期間の段階をユーザに示してもよい。すなわち、複数のＬＥＤの組み合わせによる異なる発光パターンが構成されてよい。 The control unit 50 may notify the preheating period notification unit 64 of the period of the preheating operation for increasing the temperature and the period of the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature in different modes. For example, during the preheating operation for increasing the temperature, the three LEDs 18a to c are gradually emitted with the passage of time, and during the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature, the five LEDs 18a to e are emitted. The user may be informed of the stage of the preheating operation period by causing the light to emit light stepwise over time. That is, different light emission patterns may be configured by combining a plurality of LEDs.
　このように、異なる態様の通知を行うことにより、ユーザは、予備加熱動作の進行状況を直感的に把握することができる。また、それぞれの態様において、時間の経過と共に段階的にＬＥＤを発光させる発光パターンを構成することにより、ユーザは、より一層予備加熱動作の進行状況を直感的に把握することができる。 By giving notifications in different modes in this way, the user can intuitively grasp the progress of the preheating operation. Further, in each aspect, by configuring a light emitting pattern that causes the LED to emit light stepwise with the passage of time, the user can more intuitively grasp the progress of the preheating operation.
　予備加熱完了通知部６６に対し、制御部５０は、予備加熱動作期間の満了に応じて、予備加熱動作の完了を通知させてもよい。例えば、振動モータを１秒間にわたり振動させることにより、予備加熱動作の完了をユーザに示してもよい。これにより、ユーザは、予備加熱動作の完了を吸引装置１０の振動によって把握することができる。 The control unit 50 may notify the preheating completion notification unit 66 of the completion of the preheating operation according to the expiration of the preheating operation period. For example, the user may be informed that the preheating operation is complete by vibrating the vibration motor for 1 second. Thereby, the user can grasp the completion of the preheating operation by the vibration of the suction device 10.
　加熱期間通知部６８に対し、制御部は、予備加熱動作後の吸引時加熱動作の期間中に、５つのＬＥＤ１８ａ～ｅを時間の経過と共に段階的に発光させることを通じて、加熱期間の段階をユーザに示してもよい。これに加えて、吸引時加熱動作期間の満了の３０秒前及び加熱期間の満了時のような特定の時点で、振動モータを振動させることを通じて、吸引に関する特定の時点をユーザに示してもよい。 In response to the heating period notification unit 68, the control unit sets the stage of the heating period to the user by causing the five LEDs 18a to e to emit light in stages with the passage of time during the suction heating operation after the preheating operation. It may be shown in. In addition to this, the user may be shown a specific time point for suction by vibrating the vibration motor at specific time points, such as 30 seconds before the expiration of the heating period during suction and at the end of the heating period. ..
　このように、時間の経過と共に段階的にＬＥＤを発光させる発光パターンを構成すること、及び吸引に関する特定の時点で振動モータを振動させることにより、ユーザは、より一層予備加熱動作の進行状況を直感的に把握することができる。 In this way, by constructing a light emitting pattern that causes the LED to emit light stepwise with the passage of time and by vibrating the vibration motor at a specific time point regarding suction, the user can instinctively understand the progress of the preheating operation. Can be grasped.
　前述のとおり、本実施形態においては、複数の加熱プロファイルの間で予備加熱動作が共通化される。そして、予備加熱動作が開始されてから予備加熱動作期間が満了するまでの間、複数の加熱プロファイルに共通したタイミングで予備加熱期間通知部６４及び予備加熱完了通知部６６による通知動作が実行される。すなわち、予備加熱動作においては、複数の加熱プロファイルの間で共通した通知が行われ、ユーザに示されることになる。特に、共通のタイミングで予備加熱完了を通知されたユーザにとって、複数の動作モード間の違いを意識させることなく、後続の吸引動作に移行することができる。すなわち、本実施形態の吸引装置１０は、ユーザにとって直感的で使い易く、吸引体験の質を向上させる点で有利である。 As described above, in the present embodiment, the preheating operation is standardized among the plurality of heating profiles. Then, from the start of the preheating operation to the expiration of the preheating operation period, the notification operation by the preheating period notification unit 64 and the preheating completion notification unit 66 is executed at a timing common to the plurality of heating profiles. .. That is, in the preheating operation, a common notification is given among the plurality of heating profiles and is shown to the user. In particular, for the user who is notified of the completion of preheating at a common timing, it is possible to shift to the subsequent suction operation without being aware of the difference between the plurality of operation modes. That is, the suction device 10 of the present embodiment is intuitive and easy to use for the user, and is advantageous in that it improves the quality of the suction experience.
　センサ７０は、吸引装置１０の各種動作状態を検出するように構成される。本実施形態において、センサ７０は、温度検出部７２と、吸引検出部７４と、押圧検出部７６と、開放検出部７８とを備える。 The sensor 70 is configured to detect various operating states of the suction device 10. In the present embodiment, the sensor 70 includes a temperature detection unit 72, a suction detection unit 74, a pressure detection unit 76, and an open detection unit 78.
　温度検出部７２は、加熱部４０（より詳細には、加熱部４０に含まれる負荷）の温度を検出するように構成される。例えば、温度検出部は、加熱部４０の負荷の抵抗値を求めるのに要する値（加熱部４０の負荷を流れる電流値、加熱部４０の負荷に印加される電圧値等）を検出するように構成される。加熱部４０の負荷の抵抗値が温度依存性を有する場合、検出された加熱部４０の負荷の抵抗値に基づいて、加熱部４０の温度を推定することができる。代替では、温度検出部は、加熱部４０の温度を検出する温度センサを含んでもよい。 The temperature detection unit 72 is configured to detect the temperature of the heating unit 40 (more specifically, the load included in the heating unit 40). For example, the temperature detection unit may detect a value required to obtain a resistance value of the load of the heating unit 40 (current value flowing through the load of the heating unit 40, voltage value applied to the load of the heating unit 40, etc.). It is composed. When the resistance value of the load of the heating unit 40 has a temperature dependence, the temperature of the heating unit 40 can be estimated based on the detected resistance value of the load of the heating unit 40. Alternatively, the temperature detector may include a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the heating unit 40.
　吸引検出部７４は、通気口１５から加熱アセンブリ４１への空気取込流路及び／又はエアロゾル流路内の圧力の変動を検出する圧力センサ又は流量を検出する流量センサを使用して、ユーザによる吸口部１１０Ｂを通じた一連の吸引動作を検出するように構成される。吸引検出部７４を用いて、制御部５０は、ユーザによる吸引回数及び／又は吸引時間を決定することができる。また、吸引検出部７４は、吸引物品１１０のコンポーネントの重量を検出する重量センサを使用して吸引動作を検出するように構成されてもよい。或いは、エアロゾル源が液体である場合には内部液面の高さを検出するように構成されてもよい。 The suction detector 74 is driven by the user using a pressure sensor for detecting pressure fluctuations in the air intake flow path and / or aerosol flow path from the vent 15 to the heating assembly 41 or a flow rate sensor for detecting the flow rate. It is configured to detect a series of suction operations through the mouthpiece 110B. Using the suction detection unit 74, the control unit 50 can determine the number of suctions and / or the suction time by the user. Further, the suction detection unit 74 may be configured to detect the suction operation by using a weight sensor that detects the weight of the component of the suction article 110. Alternatively, when the aerosol source is a liquid, it may be configured to detect the height of the internal liquid level.
　押圧検出部７６は、ユーザによる操作ボタン１４の押圧を受けたことを検出するように構成される。具体的には、ユーザが操作ボタン１４を押圧したときに、操作ボタン１４の一部が、その近傍に配置されている第２回路基板３２と接触したことが検出される。 The press detection unit 76 is configured to detect that the operation button 14 has been pressed by the user. Specifically, when the user presses the operation button 14, it is detected that a part of the operation button 14 comes into contact with the second circuit board 32 arranged in the vicinity thereof.
　本実施形態において、制御部５０は、押圧検出部７６での検出に応じて、複数の加熱プロファイルに基づく複数の動作モード間の切り替えを行う。具体的には、所定期間内に所定回数の操作ボタン１４の押圧を受けたことが押圧検出部７６により検出されたことに応じて、制御部５０は、複数の動作モード間の切り替えを行うように構成されるのがよい。すなわち、ユーザは嗜好に応じて吸引体験を自らカスタマイズすることができ、また、吸引装置１０の利便性を向上させることができる。 In the present embodiment, the control unit 50 switches between a plurality of operation modes based on a plurality of heating profiles according to the detection by the press detection unit 76. Specifically, the control unit 50 switches between the plurality of operation modes in response to the detection by the press detection unit 76 that the operation button 14 has been pressed a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period. It should be configured in. That is, the user can customize the suction experience by himself / herself according to his / her taste, and can improve the convenience of the suction device 10.
　開放検出部７８は、開口１２ａがシャッター１３によって開放された（又は閉塞された）ことを検出するように構成される。具体的には、シャッター１３が、カバー１２上で、開口１２ａを閉塞する第１位置又は開口１２ａを開放する第２位置の何れに位置しているかについて機械的に判定される。本実施形態において、開放検出部７８が開口１２ａの開放を検出し、開口１２ａが開放されている場合にのみ、制御部５０は、複数の動作モード間の切り替えを許可するように構成される。これにより、ユーザが意図しない場面で、誤操作により動作モードが勝手に切り替わるのを防止することができる。 The opening detection unit 78 is configured to detect that the opening 12a is opened (or closed) by the shutter 13. Specifically, it is mechanically determined whether the shutter 13 is located on the cover 12 at the first position for closing the opening 12a or the second position for opening the opening 12a. In the present embodiment, the opening detection unit 78 detects the opening of the opening 12a, and the control unit 50 is configured to allow switching between the plurality of operation modes only when the opening 12a is opened. As a result, it is possible to prevent the operation mode from being arbitrarily switched due to an erroneous operation in a scene not intended by the user.
　上記以外にも、電源部２０のＳＯＣ（Ｓｔａｔｅ ｏｆ Ｃｈａｒｇｅ，充電状態）、電源部２０の放電状態、電流積算値、電圧等を検出する際にセンサ７０が用いられてもよい。電流積算値は、電流積算法やＳＯＣ－ＯＣＶ（Ｏｐｅｎ Ｃｉｒｃｕｉｔ Ｖｏｌｔａｇｅ，開回路電圧）法等によって求められてもよい。 In addition to the above, the sensor 70 may be used to detect the SOC (State of Charge, state of charge) of the power supply unit 20, the discharge state of the power supply unit 20, the integrated current value, the voltage, and the like. The current integration value may be obtained by a current integration method, an SOC-OCV (Open Circuit Voltage) method, or the like.
　メモリ８０は、ＲＯＭ（Ｒｅａｄ Ｏｎｌｙ Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）、ＲＡＭ（Ｒａｎｄｏｍ Ａｃｃｅｓｓ Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）、フラッシュメモリ等の記憶媒体であり、コンピュータ実行可能命令を含む、吸引装置１０の動作に関連する様々なデータを格納するように構成される。本実施形態において、メモリ８０は、複数の加熱プロファイルに関するデータを格納してもよい。加熱プロファイルは、吸引装置１０の動作モードを定義する設定データであり、特に、加熱温度及び加熱時間を含む加熱情報に基づいて、加熱部４０による加熱開始から終了までの加熱動作態様を定義する。制御部５０は、このような加熱プロファイルに従って、電源部２０に対し、加熱部４０に電力を供給させることになる。なお、加熱プロファイルは、吸引物品に収容される香味の種別に応じて個別に設定されても、ユーザによる手動の設定を可能としてもよい。 The memory 80 is a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a flash memory, and stores various data related to the operation of the suction device 10 including computer-executable instructions. It is composed. In this embodiment, the memory 80 may store data relating to a plurality of heating profiles. The heating profile is setting data that defines the operation mode of the suction device 10, and in particular, defines the heating operation mode from the start to the end of heating by the heating unit 40 based on the heating information including the heating temperature and the heating time. The control unit 50 causes the power supply unit 20 to supply electric power to the heating unit 40 according to such a heating profile. The heating profile may be individually set according to the type of flavor contained in the suction article, or may be manually set by the user.
　また、メモリ８０は、コンピュータ実行可能命令に加えて、吸引装置１０の動作の制御に必要な設定データ、及びファームウェア等のプログラムを格納する。例えば、メモリ８０は、通知部６０の制御方法（発光、発声、振動等の態様等）、及び、センサ７０により検出された値等に関するデータを格納してもよい。設定データは、ユーザの入力を通じて設定可能としてもよい。 In addition to the computer executable instructions, the memory 80 stores setting data necessary for controlling the operation of the suction device 10 and programs such as firmware. For example, the memory 80 may store data relating to the control method of the notification unit 60 (modes such as light emission, vocalization, vibration, etc.), the value detected by the sensor 70, and the like. The setting data may be settable through user input.
　接続部９０は、吸引装置１０を外部装置に通信可能に接続する際に使用される。ここでの通信は、有線通信及び／又は無線通信としてよい。有線通信の場合は、外部接続端子（端子２２）を用いて、マイクロＵＳＢ等のデータ送信ケーブルを接続することにより、吸引装置１０の動作に関連するデータを外部装置との間で入／出力を行うように構成される。他方、接続部９０による通信が無線通信である場合には、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（例えば、ＢＬＥ；Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ Ｌｏｗ Ｅｎｅｒｇｙ）による近距離無線通信等が含まれ、接続部９２は通信モジュールとなる。 The connection unit 90 is used when the suction device 10 is communicably connected to an external device. The communication here may be wired communication and / or wireless communication. In the case of wired communication, by connecting a data transmission cable such as a micro USB using the external connection terminal (terminal 22), data related to the operation of the suction device 10 can be input / output to / from the external device. Configured to do. On the other hand, when the communication by the connection unit 90 is wireless communication, short-range wireless communication by Bluetooth (for example, BLE; Bluetooth Low Energy) or the like is included, and the connection unit 92 becomes a communication module.
　吸引装置１０が端子２２を介して外部入力装置と接続される際、外部装置からの命令に基づいて、メモリ８０内に格納された吸引装置１０の各種設定データ及び／又はファームウェアを書き換え可能となるように構成されるのがよい。例えば、吸引装置１０は、接続部９０を介して、通知部６０の制御態様（発光、発声、振動等）、及び吸引時の加熱プロファイルの一部（加熱時に許容される温度範囲、加熱時間、吸引回数等）に関する情報を書き換え可能とするように構成されるのがよい。 When the suction device 10 is connected to the external input device via the terminal 22, various setting data and / or firmware of the suction device 10 stored in the memory 80 can be rewritten based on a command from the external device. It should be configured as follows. For example, the suction device 10 has a control mode (light emission, vocalization, vibration, etc.) of the notification unit 60 and a part of the heating profile during suction (temperature range allowed during heating, heating time, etc.) via the connection unit 90. It is preferable that the information regarding the number of suctions, etc.) can be rewritten.
（５）吸引装置の概略の動作
　図５及び図６を参照して、本実施形態に係る吸引装置１０の概略の動作例について説明する。図５は、吸引装置１０が実行する加熱動作に関し、ユーザの操作に応じた吸引装置１０の状態遷移の例である。図６は、吸引装置１０が実行する加熱動作の全体のフロー図である。なお、これらは例示にすぎず、特に図５に示される各状態以外にも、多くの状態が存在して然るべきことが当業者には理解される。 (5) Schematic operation of the suction device With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, an example of a schematic operation of the suction device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is an example of the state transition of the suction device 10 according to the operation of the user with respect to the heating operation executed by the suction device 10. FIG. 6 is an overall flow chart of the heating operation executed by the suction device 10. It should be noted that these are merely examples, and those skilled in the art will understand that many states should exist in addition to the states shown in FIG.
　本実施形態において、吸引装置１０の状態には、「使用不可能状態」と「使用可能状態」とが含まれる。吸引装置１０は、ユーザの操作に応じて、これらの状態の間を遷移させることができる。「使用可能状態」には、「待機状態」と、「加熱状態」と、「加熱停止状態」とが含まれ、吸引装置１０は、ユーザの操作に応じて、加熱動作においてこの順序で状態を遷移させることができる。更に、加熱状態には、予備加熱状態と、これに続く吸引可能状態とが含まれる。 In the present embodiment, the state of the suction device 10 includes an "unusable state" and a "usable state". The suction device 10 can make a transition between these states according to the operation of the user. The "usable state" includes a "standby state", a "heating state", and a "heating stopped state", and the suction device 10 sets the states in this order in the heating operation according to the user's operation. It can be transitioned. Further, the heated state includes a preheated state and a subsequent suctionable state.
　吸引装置１０の初期状態は、ユーザが吸引装置１０に対して何も操作しておらず、吸引装置１０を動作させていない「使用不可能状態」である（ＳＴＡＲＴ）。ユーザは、吸引装置１０のシャッター１３を開放する（ＯＰ１）。これに応じて、開放検出部７８は、シャッターが開口１２ａを開放したことを検出する（ステップＳ１０）。 The initial state of the suction device 10 is an "unusable state" in which the user has not operated anything on the suction device 10 and the suction device 10 is not operated (START). The user releases the shutter 13 of the suction device 10 (OP1). In response to this, the opening detection unit 78 detects that the shutter has opened the opening 12a (step S10).
　ステップＳ１０の結果、吸引装置１０は活性化されて、「使用可能状態」のうちの「待機状態」に遷移する。これに応じて、通知部６０は、ＬＥＤ１８ａを現在の動作モードに応じた色で発光させてもよい。「待機状態」は、吸引装置１０が加熱動作を実行する前の状態であり、特に、予備加熱動作の開始を待機している状態である。「待機状態」において、ユーザは、吸引物品１１０を開口１２ａから挿入する。これに応じて、受入部４４は、吸引物品１１０を内部に受け入れる（ステップＳ２０）。 As a result of step S10, the suction device 10 is activated and transitions to the "standby state" of the "usable state". In response to this, the notification unit 60 may cause the LED 18a to emit light in a color corresponding to the current operation mode. The "standby state" is a state before the suction device 10 executes the heating operation, and in particular, is a state of waiting for the start of the preheating operation. In the "standby state", the user inserts the suction article 110 through the opening 12a. In response to this, the receiving unit 44 receives the suction article 110 inside (step S20).
　また、「待機状態」では、吸引装置１０の加熱動作に先立ち、メモリ８０に格納された複数の加熱プロファイルの内１つを特定して有効化する（ステップＳ３０）。複数の加熱プロファイルには複数の動作モードがそれぞれ関連付けられており、ユーザは、どの動作モードで吸引装置１０を動作させるかを自ら決定することができる。例えば、複数の動作モードには、「標準モード」と「パワーモード」が含まれる。「標準モード」とは、ユーザが安定した香味を持続的に味わうことができる加熱モードである。「パワーモード」は、「標準モード」と比べ、ユーザはより強力な吸引体験を得ることができる加熱モードであり、１本の吸引物品１１０につき、より高い吸引体験の質をユーザに与えることを意図している。 Further, in the "standby state", prior to the heating operation of the suction device 10, one of the plurality of heating profiles stored in the memory 80 is specified and activated (step S30). A plurality of operation modes are associated with each of the plurality of heating profiles, and the user can determine in which operation mode the suction device 10 is operated. For example, a plurality of operation modes include a "standard mode" and a "power mode". The "standard mode" is a heating mode in which the user can continuously enjoy a stable flavor. The "power mode" is a heating mode in which the user can obtain a stronger suction experience as compared with the "standard mode", and gives the user a higher quality of suction experience for each suction article 110. Intended.
　なお、吸引装置１０の出荷時の初期設定では、動作モードは「標準モード」に設定されているのがよく、「標準モード」に対応した加熱プロファイルが有効化されている。ユーザは、動作モードの切り替えの操作を通じて、「標準モード」と「パワーモード」の間を選択的に切り替えるよう設定することができる（ＯＰ２）。切り替えの操作は、所定期間内に所定回数の連続的な操作ボタン１４の押圧としてよく、例えば、１回目の操作ボタン１４の押圧から１０００ミリ秒以内に２回の押圧としてもよい（この場合、合計３回の連続押圧となる。）。このような切り替えの操作に応じて、選択された動作モードに対応した加熱プロファイルが有効化される。 In the initial setting of the suction device 10 at the time of shipment, the operation mode is often set to the "standard mode", and the heating profile corresponding to the "standard mode" is enabled. The user can set to selectively switch between "standard mode" and "power mode" through the operation of switching the operation mode (OP2). The switching operation may be a continuous pressing of the operation button 14 a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period, and may be, for example, two pressing within 1000 milliseconds after the first pressing of the operation button 14 (in this case, the pressing operation may be performed. A total of 3 consecutive presses.) In response to such a switching operation, the heating profile corresponding to the selected operation mode is activated.
　切り替えの操作は押圧検出部７６によって検出され、これに応じて、モード切替通知部６２による通知が実行される。具体的には、制御部５０は、モード切替通知部６２に対し、複数の動作モード間の切り替えを通知させる。 The switching operation is detected by the press detection unit 76, and the notification by the mode switching notification unit 62 is executed accordingly. Specifically, the control unit 50 causes the mode switching notification unit 62 to notify the switching between the plurality of operation modes.
　次いで、吸引装置１０を「待機状態」から「加熱状態」に移行させるために、ユーザは、操作ボタン１４の押圧の操作を行う（ＯＰ３）。例えば、例えば、２秒間以上にわたる操作ボタン１４の長押操作としてもよい。このような操作ボタン１４の押圧は、押圧検出部７６によって検出される。つまり、押圧検出部７６は、吸引物品１１０の加熱を開始するためのトリガを検出する（ステップＳ４０）。 Next, in order to shift the suction device 10 from the "standby state" to the "heating state", the user performs an operation of pressing the operation button 14 (OP3). For example, it may be a long press operation of the operation button 14 for 2 seconds or longer. Such pressing of the operation button 14 is detected by the pressing detecting unit 76. That is, the pressure detection unit 76 detects the trigger for starting the heating of the suction article 110 (step S40).
　「加熱状態」のうちの「予備加熱状態」は、電源部２０から加熱部４０への電力供給が開始されて、吸引物品１１０がエアロゾルを生成可能な「吸引可能状態」となるまでの予備加熱動作期間における状態である。加熱部４０は、ステップＳ３０で特定された加熱プロファイルに従い、吸引物品１１０を予備的に加熱する予備加熱動作を実行する（ステップＳ５０）。予備加熱動作期間において、予備加熱期間通知部６４による通知が行われる。また、予備加熱動作期間が満了すると、予備加熱完了通知部６６による予備加熱完了の通知が行われる。なお、予備加熱動作期間における予備加熱動作の詳細は後述する。 The "preheating state" of the "heating state" is the preheating until the power supply from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40 is started and the suction article 110 becomes a "suctionable state" capable of producing an aerosol. This is the state during the operating period. The heating unit 40 performs a preheating operation of preheating the suction article 110 according to the heating profile specified in step S30 (step S50). During the preheating operation period, the preheating period notification unit 64 notifies. Further, when the preheating operation period expires, the preheating completion notification unit 66 notifies the completion of preheating. The details of the preheating operation during the preheating operation period will be described later.
　予備加熱動作期間が満了すると、引き続き、吸引装置１０は、「予備加熱状態」から「吸引可能状態」に自動的に移行される。「吸引可能状態」は、予備加熱動作の完了に応じて、吸引装置１０がエアロゾルを生成可能な状態であり、ユーザによる吸引動作を受け付け可能な状態である。加熱部４０は、ステップＳ３０で特定された加熱プロファイルに従い、吸引物品１１０を加熱して吸引成分を生成する吸引時加熱動作を実行する（ステップＳ６０）。 When the preheating operation period has expired, the suction device 10 is automatically shifted from the "preheating state" to the "suckable state". The "suction-capable state" is a state in which the suction device 10 can generate an aerosol in response to the completion of the preheating operation, and is a state in which the suction operation by the user can be accepted. The heating unit 40 executes a suction heating operation for heating the suction article 110 to generate a suction component according to the heating profile specified in step S30 (step S60).
　ステップＳ６０で吸引物品１１０を加熱した後、吸引装置１０は「加熱停止状態」に自動的に移行される。「加熱停止状態」は、電源部２０から加熱部４０への電力の供給が停止された状態であり、尚もユーザによる吸引動作を受け付け可能な状態である。つまり、制御部が電源部２０に対して電力の供給を停止させた後の一定の動作も、吸引時加熱動作に含まれてよい。吸引時加熱動作において、加熱期間通知部６８による通知が行われる。また、吸引時加熱動作の期間が満了すると、同様に、その旨の通知が行われてもよい。吸引時加熱動作の詳細は後述する。 After heating the suction article 110 in step S60, the suction device 10 is automatically shifted to the "heating stopped state". The "heating stop state" is a state in which the supply of electric power from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40 is stopped, and is still a state in which the suction operation by the user can be accepted. That is, a constant operation after the control unit stops supplying electric power to the power supply unit 20 may be included in the suction heating operation. In the heating operation during suction, the heating period notification unit 68 notifies the heating period. Further, when the period of the heating operation at the time of suction expires, a notification to that effect may be similarly given. The details of the heating operation during suction will be described later.
　吸引時加熱動作の期間が満了した後、ユーザは、最後に吸引装置１０のシャッター１３を閉塞させる（ＯＰ４）。これに応じて、開放検出部７８は、シャッターが開口１２ａを閉塞したことを検出して、吸引装置１０は「使用可能状態」から「使用不可能状態」に移行され、初期状態に戻る（ＥＮＤ）。 After the period of the suction heating operation has expired, the user finally closes the shutter 13 of the suction device 10 (OP4). In response to this, the open detection unit 78 detects that the shutter has closed the opening 12a, and the suction device 10 is shifted from the “usable state” to the “unusable state” and returns to the initial state (END). ).
（６）吸引装置の個別動作
　図７～図１０を参照して、本実施形態に係る吸引装置１０の個別動作の例について説明する。図７は、吸引装置１０における「標準モード」に対応した一例の加熱プロファイルのグラフ図であり、図８は、「パワーモード」に対応した一例の加熱プロファイルのグラフ図である。また、図９は、吸引装置が実行する加熱動作における予備加熱動作の概略フロー図であり、図１０は、吸引時加熱動作の概略フロー図である。なお、図７及び図８の加熱プロファイルには、これら予備加熱動作及び吸引時加熱動作に応じたプロファイルが含まれている。 (6) Individual Operation of Suction Device With reference to FIGS. 7 to 10, an example of the individual operation of the suction device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a graph diagram of an example heating profile corresponding to the “standard mode” in the suction device 10, and FIG. 8 is a graph diagram of an example heating profile corresponding to the “power mode”. Further, FIG. 9 is a schematic flow chart of the preheating operation in the heating operation executed by the suction device, and FIG. 10 is a schematic flow chart of the heating operation during suction. The heating profiles of FIGS. 7 and 8 include profiles corresponding to the preheating operation and the heating operation during suction.
　本実施形態に係る吸引装置１０を動作させることにより、ユーザ自らが選択した動作モードに応じた適切な吸引体験をユーザに提供することができる。このような吸引装置１０を動作はユーザにとって直感的であり、吸引体験の質を向上させることができる。特に、図７及び図８の加熱プロファイルの例は、何れも凸形状の関数となるように定義される。つまり、吸引装置１０の加熱開始後、ユーザによる吸引体験の質が徐々に向上され、更に一定のタイミングでユーザの満足感はピークを迎える。そして、その後徐々に満足感がピークアウトして低下することになる。すなわち、ユーザにとって、いつ喫煙可能期間が満了するかを直感的に予測することができる。これにより、ユーザの吸引体験の質をより一層向上させることができる。 By operating the suction device 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the user with an appropriate suction experience according to the operation mode selected by the user himself / herself. The operation of such a suction device 10 is intuitive to the user and can improve the quality of the suction experience. In particular, the examples of heating profiles of FIGS. 7 and 8 are both defined to be a function of the convex shape. That is, after the heating of the suction device 10 is started, the quality of the suction experience by the user is gradually improved, and the user's satisfaction peaks at a certain timing. After that, the satisfaction level gradually peaks out and decreases. That is, the user can intuitively predict when the smoking period will expire. This can further improve the quality of the user's suction experience.
（６－１）予備加熱動作
　図９に示されるように、予備加熱動作は、ステップＳ４０で吸引物品１１０の加熱を開始するトリガが検出されたのに応じて開始される。最初に制御部５０は、温度検出部７２に対し、加熱部４０の温度の検出を開始させ、また、内蔵タイマ５５による測定を開始する（ステップＳ５２）。次いで、制御部５０は、温度上昇のための予備加熱動作を実行する。具体的には、制御部５０は、電源部２０に対し、加熱部４０に向けて電力を供給させることにより、加熱部４０の温度を所定の加熱温度まで上昇させる。より詳しくは、予備加熱動作時における電源部２０の最高出力で、電源部２０から加熱部４０に電力を供給させて、加熱部４０の温度を所定の最高加熱温度まで上昇させる（ステップＳ５４）。 (6-1) Preheating operation As shown in FIG. 9, the preheating operation is started in response to the detection of the trigger for starting the heating of the suction article 110 in step S40. First, the control unit 50 causes the temperature detection unit 72 to start detecting the temperature of the heating unit 40, and also starts the measurement by the built-in timer 55 (step S52). Next, the control unit 50 executes a preheating operation for increasing the temperature. Specifically, the control unit 50 raises the temperature of the heating unit 40 to a predetermined heating temperature by supplying electric power to the power supply unit 20 toward the heating unit 40. More specifically, at the maximum output of the power supply unit 20 during the preheating operation, electric power is supplied from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40 to raise the temperature of the heating unit 40 to a predetermined maximum heating temperature (step S54).
　ここで、電源部２０から加熱部４０に供給される電力の量は、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルと「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルとの間で共通である。また、所定の最高加熱温度は、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルと「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルとを通じて、温度検出部７２で検出し得る所定の最高加熱温度であり、例えば、摂氏２４０度（℃）に設定されるのがよい。これにより、温度上昇のための予備加熱動作において、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルと「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルとで共通して、加熱部４０の温度を、時間ｔ０で摂氏２４０度まで線形に上昇させることができる（図７及び図８）。なお、時間ｔ０は、予備加熱動作時における電源部２０の最高出力の大きさによって異なるものとなる。 Here, the amount of electric power supplied from the power supply unit 20 to the heating unit 40 is common between the heating profile in the "standard mode" and the heating profile in the "power mode". Further, the predetermined maximum heating temperature is a predetermined maximum heating temperature that can be detected by the temperature detection unit 72 through the heating profile in the “standard mode” and the heating profile in the “power mode”, and is, for example, 240 degrees Celsius (° C.). ) Should be set. As a result, in the preheating operation for increasing the temperature, the temperature of the heating unit 40 is linearly aligned to 240 degrees Celsius at time t 0 , which is common to the heating profile in the "standard mode" and the heating profile in the "power mode". Can be raised to (FIGS. 7 and 8). The time t 0 differs depending on the magnitude of the maximum output of the power supply unit 20 during the preheating operation.
　制御部５０は、温度検出部７２及びタイマ５５を用いて、加熱部４０の温度が所定の最高加熱温度に達したかを判定する（ステップＳ５５）。加熱部４０の温度が最高加熱温度に達していない場合は（Ｎｏ）、最大３０秒にわたりステップＳ５４の動作を継続させる。なお、３０秒経過しても加熱部４０の温度が最高加熱温度に達しないような場合には、電源部２０の出力が不足しているものとして、予備加熱動作を中断させるのがよい。 The control unit 50 uses the temperature detection unit 72 and the timer 55 to determine whether the temperature of the heating unit 40 has reached a predetermined maximum heating temperature (step S55). If the temperature of the heating unit 40 has not reached the maximum heating temperature (No), the operation of step S54 is continued for a maximum of 30 seconds. If the temperature of the heating unit 40 does not reach the maximum heating temperature even after 30 seconds have passed, it is preferable to interrupt the preheating operation assuming that the output of the power supply unit 20 is insufficient.
　ステップＳ５５で加熱部４０の温度が最高加熱温度に達した場合（Ｙｅｓ）、制御部５０は、温度上昇のための予備加熱動作に続き、温度維持のための予備加熱動作を実行する。具体的には、制御部５０は、一定期間にわたり加熱部４０の温度を最高加熱温度に維持させるよう、高温加熱を継続させる（ステップＳ５６）。温度維持のための予備加熱動作は、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルと「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルとの間で共通である。具体的には、摂氏２４０度の最高加熱温度を維持するための一定期間ｔ１が加熱プロファイルの間で共通であり、例えば、１０～１５秒の範囲内の期間（この例では、１４秒）に設定されるのがよい（図７及び図８）。 When the temperature of the heating unit 40 reaches the maximum heating temperature in step S55 (Yes), the control unit 50 executes the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature following the preheating operation for increasing the temperature. Specifically, the control unit 50 continues high-temperature heating so as to maintain the temperature of the heating unit 40 at the maximum heating temperature for a certain period of time (step S56). The preheating operation for maintaining the temperature is common between the "standard mode" heating profile and the "power mode" heating profile. Specifically, a fixed period t 1 for maintaining a maximum heating temperature of 240 degrees Celsius is common among heating profiles, for example, a period in the range of 10 to 15 seconds (14 seconds in this example). It should be set to (FIGS. 7 and 8).
　ステップＳ５７で温度維持のために高温加熱する期間が一定期間ｔ１に達して、温度維持のための予備加熱動作期間が満了した場合（Ｙｅｓ）、制御部５０は、予備加熱動作を終了して、引き続き、吸引時加熱動作を開始する。 And period for high-temperature heating for temperature maintenance reaches a certain period t 1 at step S57, the case where the preheating operation period for the temperature maintenance has expired (Yes), the control unit 50 terminates the preheating operation , Then, the heating operation at the time of suction is started.
（６－２）吸引時加熱動作
　図１０に示されるように、吸引時加熱動作は、予備加熱動作期間が満了した場合に（ステップＳ５７、Ｙｅｓ）、予備加熱動作に続いて実行される。 (6-2) Suction Heating Operation As shown in FIG. 10, the suction heating operation is executed following the preheating operation when the preheating operation period has expired (step S57, Yes).
　最初に制御部５０は、温度維持のための予備加熱動作で維持されてきた加熱部４０の最高加熱温度を更に維持させるよう、高温加熱を継続させる（ステップＳ６１）。吸引時加熱動作において、温度維持のために高温加熱を継続させる一定期間ｔ２は、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルと「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルとの間で異なるように設定されるのがよい。具体的には、摂氏２４０度の最高加熱温度を維持する一定期間ｔ２は、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルでは１秒に設定されるのがよい（図７）。一方で、「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルではこれを３６秒に設定されるのがよい（図８）。 First, the control unit 50 continues high-temperature heating so as to further maintain the maximum heating temperature of the heating unit 40, which has been maintained by the preheating operation for maintaining the temperature (step S61). In the suction heating operation, t 2 for which high temperature heating is continued to maintain the temperature should be set differently between the “standard mode” heating profile and the “power mode” heating profile. .. Specifically, t 2 for a period of time maintaining a maximum heating temperature of 240 degrees Celsius should be set to 1 second in the "standard mode" heating profile (FIG. 7). On the other hand, in the "power mode" heating profile, this should be set to 36 seconds (FIG. 8).
　ここでは、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルは、「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルほど強力な吸引体験をユーザに提供しなくてもよい。つまり、ユーザに提供する満足度の観点から、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルにおいて最高加熱温度を維持する一定期間ｔ２の方が、「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルにおける同期間ｔ２よりも短く設定されてよい。 Here, the "standard mode" heating profile does not have to provide the user with a more powerful suction experience than the "power mode" heating profile. That is, from the viewpoint of satisfaction provided to the user, the fixed period t 2 that maintains the maximum heating temperature in the "standard mode" heating profile is set shorter than the synchronous t 2 in the "power mode" heating profile. May be done.
　当業者にとって、生成されるエアロゾルの香味は、加熱温度によってそのバランスが変わることが知られている。そして、吸引時加熱動作において、最高加熱温度を維持させるための加熱期間が加熱プロファイル毎に異なるように設定された加熱プロファイルを用意することにより、ユーザにとって、香味のバランスが変わることない、満足度の強弱に応じた吸引体験をユーザ自らが選択することができるようになる。 It is known to those skilled in the art that the balance of the produced aerosol flavor changes depending on the heating temperature. Then, in the heating operation during suction, by preparing a heating profile in which the heating period for maintaining the maximum heating temperature is set to be different for each heating profile, the balance of flavor does not change for the user, and the satisfaction level. The user will be able to select the suction experience according to the strength of the.
　ステップＳ６２で温度維持のために高温加熱する期間が一定期間ｔ２に達した場合（Ｙｅｓ）、制御部５０は、吸引時加熱動作において、最高加熱温度を維持する高温加熱動作を終了して、温度降下動作を開始する。具体的には、制御部５０は、加熱部４０を所定のレートで所定の温度に降下させるよう、一定期間ｔ３にわたり温度降下のための加熱を実行させる（ステップＳ６３）。温度降下のための一定期間ｔ３は、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルと「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルとの間で異なるように設定されるのがよい。 If the period of high-temperature heating for temperature maintenance has reached a predetermined period t 2 in step S62 (Yes), the control unit 50, the suction time of the heating operation, and terminates the high temperature heating operation to maintain the maximum heating temperature, Start the temperature drop operation. More specifically, the control unit 50, so as to the heating unit 40 is lowered to a predetermined temperature at a predetermined rate, to execute the heating to the temperature drop over a period of time t 3 (step S63). A certain period t 3 for the temperature drop, it is being set differently between the heating profile of the heating profile and "power mode" of the "standard mode".
　より詳しくは、一定期間ｔ３は、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルでは、３０秒～５０秒の範囲内の期間（この例では４５秒）と設定されるのがよい（図７）。一方で、「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルでは６０行～９０秒の範囲内の期間（この例では８０秒）と設定されるのがよい（図８）。つまり、一定期間ｔ３においては、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルの方が「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルよりも早いレートで温度降下することになる。なお、温度降下動作において、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルは摂氏２００度まで加熱部４０の温度を降下させる一方、「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルでは、摂氏２０５度まで温度を降下させるのがよい。なお、摂氏２００度と摂氏２０５度とは、前述のとおり、実質的に同一な温度であるとみなすことができる。何故ならば、ユーザが(香味で)変化を感じない範囲の温度差だからである。 More specifically, the constant period t 3 may be set to a period in the range of 30 seconds to 50 seconds (45 seconds in this example) in the "standard mode" heating profile (FIG. 7). On the other hand, in the "power mode" heating profile, it is preferable to set the period within the range of 60 lines to 90 seconds (80 seconds in this example) (FIG. 8). That is, in the predetermined period t 3, so that the temperature drops at a faster rate than the heating profile towards heating profile "standard mode""powermode". In the temperature drop operation, the heating profile in the "standard mode" lowers the temperature of the heating unit 40 to 200 degrees Celsius, while the heating profile in the "power mode" preferably lowers the temperature to 205 degrees Celsius. As described above, 200 degrees Celsius and 205 degrees Celsius can be regarded as substantially the same temperature. This is because the temperature difference is within the range where the user does not feel any change (in terms of flavor).
　ここでは、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルは、「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルほど強力な吸引体験をユーザに提供しなくてもよい。つまり、ユーザに提供する満足度の観点から、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルにおける一定期間ｔ３の方が、「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルにおける一定期間ｔ３よりも短く設定されてよい。また、降下される温度も、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルの方が、「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルよりも低く設定してよい。 Here, the "standard mode" heating profile does not have to provide the user with a more powerful suction experience than the "power mode" heating profile. That is, from the viewpoint of satisfaction provided to the user, the fixed period t 3 in the "standard mode" heating profile may be set shorter than the fixed period t 3 in the "power mode" heating profile. Also, the dropped temperature may be set lower in the "standard mode" heating profile than in the "power mode" heating profile.
　このように、吸引時加熱動作において、最高加熱温度を維持するための一定期間ｔ２や温度降下のための一定期間ｔ３を加熱プロファイル毎に異なるように設定することにより、ユーザに対して、動作モードに応じた異なる吸引体験を柔軟に提供することができる。すなわち、ユーザにとって直感的であり、吸引体験の質を向上させることができる。 In this way, in the suction heating operation, by setting the fixed period t 2 for maintaining the maximum heating temperature and the fixed period t 3 for temperature drop to be different for each heating profile, the user can be informed. It is possible to flexibly provide different suction experiences according to the operation mode. That is, it is intuitive to the user and can improve the quality of the suction experience.
　ステップＳ６４で温度降下のために加熱する期間が一定期間ｔ３に達した場合（Ｙｅｓ）、制御部５０は、温度降下動作を終了して、吸引時加熱動作において低温加熱動作を開始する。具体的には、制御部５０は、加熱部４０への電源供給を停止させるまでの間の期間にわたり、加熱部４０の温度を、ステップＳ６３で降下した温度に維持させるよう、低温加熱を継続させる（ステップＳ６５）。低温加熱のための一定期間ｔ４は、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルと「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルとの間で異なるように設定されるのがよい。 If the period of heating for temperature drop reaches a certain period t 3 at step S64 (Yes), the control unit 50 terminates the temperature drop operation, to start the low-temperature heating operation at the suction time of the heating operation. Specifically, the control unit 50 continues low-temperature heating so as to maintain the temperature of the heating unit 40 at the temperature lowered in step S63 for a period until the power supply to the heating unit 40 is stopped. (Step S65). Certain period t 4 for low-temperature heating, it is being set differently between the heating profile and heating profile of the "power mode" of the "standard mode".
　具体的には、一定期間ｔ４は、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルでは、この例では２１４秒と設定されるのがよい（図７）。一方で、「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルでは、この例では１４４秒と設定されるのがよい（図８）。つまり、一定期間ｔ４においては、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルの方が「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルよりも長く低温が維持されることになり、ユーザに提供する満足度の観点にも適う。 Specifically, the fixed period t 4 should be set to 214 seconds in this example in the "standard mode" heating profile (FIG. 7). On the other hand, in the "power mode" heating profile, it is better to set it to 144 seconds in this example (FIG. 8). That is, in the predetermined period t 4, will be toward the heating profile "standard mode" longer temperature lower than the heating profile of the "power mode" is maintained, also serves the viewpoint of satisfaction to be provided to the user.
　ステップＳ６６で温度降下のために加熱する期間が一定期間ｔ４に達した場合（Ｙｅｓ）、制御部５０は、低温加熱を終了して、吸引時加熱動作において電源部２０から加熱部４０への電力供給を停止させる。具体的には、制御部５０は、一定期間Ｔ５にわたり、電力供給を停止させて、加熱部４０の温度を降下させる（ステップＳ６７）。より詳しくは、一定期間ｔ５は、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルと「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルとの間で共通して１４４秒と設定するのがよい（図８及び図９）。 If the period of heating for temperature drop reaches a predetermined period t 4 in step S66 (Yes), the control unit 50 terminates the low-temperature heating, from the power supply unit 20 in the suction time of heating operation to the heating section 40 Stop the power supply. More specifically, the control unit 50, over a period of time T 5, to stop the power supply, lowers the temperature of the heating unit 40 (step S67). More particularly, the certain period t 5, may be set common to 144 seconds during the heating profile and a heating profile of the "power mode" of the "Standard mode" (FIGS. 8 and 9).
　ステップＳ６８で電力供給を停止する期間が一定期間ｔ５に達した場合（Ｙｅｓ）、最後に、制御部５０は、吸引時加熱動作を終了する（ＥＮＤ）。一連の吸引時加熱動作の継続期間は、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルと「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルとの間で共通して、この例では２７０秒と設定されるのがよい（図８及び図９）。 If the period for stopping the power supply in step S68 has reached a predetermined period t 5 (Yes), the end, the control unit 50 ends the suction during the heating operation (END). The duration of the series of suction heating operations is common between the "standard mode" heating profile and the "power mode" heating profile and should be set to 270 seconds in this example (FIG. 8 and). FIG. 9).
　このように、一連の吸引時加熱動作の期間を、「標準モード」の加熱プロファイルと「パワーモード」の加熱プロファイルとの間で共通化することにより、ユーザは、同一のタイミングで吸引動作を終了することができるので、ユーザは「標準モード」と「パワーモード」における動作モード間の違いを意識することがない。すなわち、ユーザにとって直感的であり、吸引体験の質を向上させることができる。 In this way, by sharing the period of the series of suction heating operations between the "standard mode" heating profile and the "power mode" heating profile, the user finishes the suction operation at the same timing. Therefore, the user is unaware of the difference between the operation modes in the "standard mode" and the "power mode". That is, it is intuitive to the user and can improve the quality of the suction experience.
（７）変更例
（７－１）加熱プロファイルの変更例
　上記説明においては、加熱プロファイルに設定される一定時間ｔ１～ｔ５が所与の値に設定されるものとした。しかしながら、これに限定されず、変更例では一定時間ｔ１～ｔ５の情報に替えて、例えば、ユーザによる吸引動作回数が設定されてもよい。吸引動作回数を用いて加熱プロファイルが設定される場合、制御部５０は、吸引検出部７４に対し、ユーザの吸引動作における吸引回数を検出させるのがよい。 (7) Example of modification (7-1) Example of modification of heating profile In the above description, it is assumed that t 1 to t 5 for a certain period of time set in the heating profile are set to a given value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the modified example, the number of suction operations by the user may be set instead of the information of t 1 to t 5 for a certain period of time. When the heating profile is set using the number of suction operations, the control unit 50 preferably causes the suction detection unit 74 to detect the number of suctions in the user's suction operation.
　このように、吸引動作回数を適用する場合は、ユーザによる吸引動作の実績が動的にフィードバックされるので、ユーザにとって、更に、直感的であり吸引体験の質を向上させることができる。 In this way, when the number of suction movements is applied, the results of the suction movements by the user are dynamically fed back, so that the user can further improve the quality of the suction experience, which is more intuitive.
　また、図７及び図８に示される加熱プロファイルの例における加熱温度及び加熱期間の値は例示に過ぎず、実際には、ユーザに提供される吸引体験の質の観点もしくは満足度の観点から、及び／又は、吸引物品１１０の特性に応じて、様々な値に設定可能であることが当業者には理解される。 Further, the values of the heating temperature and the heating period in the examples of the heating profiles shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are merely examples, and are actually from the viewpoint of the quality or satisfaction of the suction experience provided to the user. And / or those skilled in the art will appreciate that various values can be set depending on the characteristics of the suction article 110.
（７－２）通知部の変更例
　上記説明においては、通知部６０は、複数のＬＥＤ１８ａ～１８ｅを備え、それぞれが１つ以上の色で多様な発光のパターン（点灯、消灯、及び点滅）を構成してもよいものとした。また、振動モータを備えて多様な振動のパターンを構成して、複数のＬＥＤ１８ａ～１８ｅの発光のパターンと組み合わされてもよいものとした。しかしながら、通知部６０の構成及び通知の態様は、これに限定されず、ユーザに対して明示的な通知を行うように動作するものであれば任意のものでよく、発光、振動、表示、及び発声、並びにこれらの組み合わせ等によって実現することができる。これにより、ユーザに対し、更に、柔軟な通知態様を実現することができる。 (7-2) Example of Change of Notification Unit In the above description, the notification unit 60 includes a plurality of LEDs 18a to 18e, each of which has one or more colors and various light emission patterns (lighting, extinguishing, and blinking). It may be configured. Further, a vibration motor may be provided to form various vibration patterns, which may be combined with the light emission patterns of the plurality of LEDs 18a to 18e. However, the configuration of the notification unit 60 and the mode of notification are not limited to this, and may be any as long as it operates to give explicit notification to the user, and may emit light, vibrate, display, and display. It can be realized by vocalization and a combination of these. As a result, it is possible to realize a more flexible notification mode for the user.
　例えば、通知部６０は、１又は複数のスピーカを含んでもよく、複数のＬＥＤ１８ａ～１８ｅ及び振動モータと共に、音に基づいてユーザに通知するように構成されてもよい。或いは、通知部６０は、１又は複数のディスプレイを含んでもよく、ディスプレイ上に文字／画像情報を表示することでユーザに通知するように構成されてもよい。 For example, the notification unit 60 may include one or more speakers, and may be configured to notify the user based on sound together with the plurality of LEDs 18a to 18e and the vibration motor. Alternatively, the notification unit 60 may include one or more displays, and may be configured to notify the user by displaying character / image information on the displays.
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　上述の説明において、幾らかの実施形態に係る吸引装置及び方法が図面を参照して説明された。本開示は、プロセッサにより実行されると、当該プロセッサに、吸引装置を動作させる方法を実行させるプログラム、又は当該プログラムを格納したコンピュータ読み取り可能な記憶媒体としても実施され得ることが理解される。 <Other embodiments>
In the above description, suction devices and methods according to some embodiments have been described with reference to the drawings. It is understood that the present disclosure, when executed by a processor, can also be implemented as a program that causes the processor to execute a method of operating a suction device, or as a computer-readable storage medium containing the program.
　以上、本開示の実施形態が、その変更例及び適用態様と共に説明されたが、これらは例示にすぎず、本開示の範囲を限定するものではないことが理解されるべきである。本開示の趣旨及び範囲から逸脱することなく、実施形態の変更、追加、改良等を適宜行うことができることが理解されるべきである。本開示の範囲は、上述した実施形態のいずれによっても限定されるべきではなく、特許請求の範囲及びその均等物によってのみ規定されるべきである。 Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above together with examples of modifications and applications thereof, it should be understood that these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the embodiments can be changed, added, improved, etc. as appropriate without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure should not be limited by any of the embodiments described above, but should be defined only by the claims and their equivalents.
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  1. 　吸引装置であって、
    　吸引物品を受け入れる受入部と、
    　前記受け入れた吸引物品を加熱する加熱部と、
    　前記加熱部に電力を供給する電源部と、
    　複数の加熱プロファイルに関するデータを格納するメモリと、
    　前記複数の加熱プロファイルに基づいて当該吸引装置の動作を制御する制御部と、
    　前記加熱部の温度を検出する温度検出部と、を備え、
    　前記制御部が、前記複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した予備加熱動作を実行し、
    　前記共通した予備加熱動作が、前記加熱部の温度を、前記複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した第１加熱期間にわたり、実質的に同一の第１加熱温度に維持させる第１予備加熱動作を含む、吸引装置。     It ’s a suction device,
    The receiving part that accepts suctioned goods and
    A heating unit that heats the received suction article,
    A power supply unit that supplies electric power to the heating unit and
    A memory that stores data about multiple heating profiles,
    A control unit that controls the operation of the suction device based on the plurality of heating profiles, and
    A temperature detecting unit for detecting the temperature of the heating unit is provided.
    The control unit executes a preheating operation common to the plurality of heating profiles.
    The common preheating operation includes a first preheating operation that keeps the temperature of the heating unit at substantially the same first heating temperature over a first heating period common to the plurality of heating profiles. Device.
  2. 　請求項１に記載の吸引装置であって、
    　前記第１加熱温度が、前記複数の加熱プロファイルに関し、前記温度検出部で検出される前記加熱部の所定の最高加熱温度である、吸引装置。     The suction device according to claim 1.
    A suction device in which the first heating temperature is a predetermined maximum heating temperature of the heating unit detected by the temperature detection unit with respect to the plurality of heating profiles.
  3. 　前記所定の最高加熱温度が摂氏２４０度である、請求項２に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined maximum heating temperature is 240 degrees Celsius.
  4. 　請求項１から３の何れか一項に記載の吸引装置において、
    　前記共通の予備加熱動作は、更に、前記第１予備加熱動作の前に、前記加熱部が前記複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した量の電力を前記電力部から供給されて、前記加熱部の温度を前記第１加熱温度まで上昇させる第２予備加熱動作を含む、吸引装置。     In the suction device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    In the common preheating operation, further, before the first preheating operation, the heating unit supplies an amount of electric power common to the plurality of heating profiles from the power unit to control the temperature of the heating unit. A suction device including a second preheating operation that raises the temperature to the first heating temperature.
  5. 　前記第２予備加熱動作で供給される前記電力の量が、前記第２予備加熱動作時における前記電源部の最高出力に基づく、請求項４に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to claim 4, wherein the amount of electric power supplied in the second preheating operation is based on the maximum output of the power supply unit in the second preheating operation.
  6. 　請求項４又は５に記載の吸引装置であって、第１通知部を更に備え、
    　前記制御部が、前記第１予備加熱動作の間は第１態様で前記第１通知部に通知させ、前記第２予備加熱動作の間は前記第１態様とは異なる第２態様で前記第１通知部に通知させる、吸引装置。     The suction device according to claim 4 or 5, further comprising a first notification unit.
    The control unit notifies the first notification unit in the first mode during the first preheating operation, and the first mode is different from the first mode during the second preheating operation. A suction device that notifies the notification unit.
  7. 　請求項６に記載の吸引装置において、
    　前記第１通知部が複数のＬＥＤを備え、
    　前記第１態様及び前記第２態様が、前記複数のＬＥＤの組み合わせによる異なる発光パターンで構成される、吸引装置。     In the suction device according to claim 6,
    The first notification unit includes a plurality of LEDs and has a plurality of LEDs.
    A suction device in which the first aspect and the second aspect are composed of different light emission patterns due to a combination of the plurality of LEDs.
  8. 　請求項１から７の何れか一項に記載の吸引装置であって、第２通知部を更に備え、
    　前記制御部が、前記共通した予備加熱動作の完了に応じて、前記複数の加熱プロファイルに共通したタイミングで前記第２通知部に前記完了を通知させる、吸引装置。     The suction device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a second notification unit.
    A suction device in which the control unit notifies the second notification unit of the completion at a timing common to the plurality of heating profiles in response to the completion of the common preheating operation.
  9. 　請求項８に記載の吸引装置において、
    　前記第２通知部が振動モータを備え、
    　前記完了の通知が前記振動モータの振動を含む、吸引装置。     In the suction device according to claim 8,
    The second notification unit includes a vibration motor and has a vibration motor.
    A suction device, wherein the notification of completion includes vibration of the vibration motor.
  10. 　請求項１から９の何れか一項に記載の吸引装置であって、ユーザによる押圧を受ける操作ボタンを更に備え、
    　前記制御部が、所定時間内の所定回数の前記押圧に応じて、前記複数の加熱プロファイルに基づく複数の動作モードの間で切り替えを行う、吸引装置。     The suction device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising an operation button for receiving pressure from the user.
    A suction device in which the control unit switches between a plurality of operation modes based on the plurality of heating profiles in response to the pressing of a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time.
  11. 　請求項１０に記載の吸引装置であって、第３通知部を更に備え、
    　前記制御部が、前記切り替えを、第３態様で前記第３通知部に通知させる、吸引装置。     The suction device according to claim 10, further comprising a third notification unit.
    A suction device in which the control unit notifies the third notification unit of the switching in a third aspect.
  12. 　請求項１から１１の何れか一項に記載の吸引装置であって、更に、
    　前記受入部に関する開口を開放可能なシャッターと、
    　前記開口が開放されたことを検出する開放検出部と、
    を備え、
    　前記制御部が、前記開口が開放されている場合にのみ、前記複数の加熱プロファイルに基づく複数の動作モード間の切り替えを許可する、吸引装置。     The suction device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further
    A shutter that can open the opening related to the receiving part,
    An opening detection unit that detects that the opening has been opened,
    With
    A suction device that allows the control unit to switch between a plurality of operating modes based on the plurality of heating profiles only when the opening is open.
  13. 　請求項１から１２の何れか一項に記載の吸引装置において、
    　前記制御部が、前記予備加熱動作に続き、吸引時加熱動作を実行し、
    　前記吸引時加熱動作が、前記加熱部の温度を、第２加熱期間にわたり前記第１加熱温度に維持することを含み、
    　前記第２加熱期間が前記複数の加熱プロファイル毎に異なる、吸引装置。     In the suction device according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
    The control unit executes a suction heating operation following the preheating operation.
    The suction heating operation includes maintaining the temperature of the heating unit at the first heating temperature for the second heating period.
    A suction device in which the second heating period is different for each of the plurality of heating profiles.
  14. 　請求項１３に記載の吸引装置において、
    　前記複数の加熱プロファイルが第１加熱プロファイル及び第２加熱プロファイルを含み、
    　前記第１加熱プロファイルにおける前記第２加熱期間が、前記第２加熱プロファイルにおける前記第２加熱期間よりも短く、
    　前記第１加熱プロファイルにおける前記第２加熱期間の経過後の前記加熱部の温度は、前記第２加熱プロファイルにおける前記第２加熱期間の経過後の前記加熱部の温度よりも早く第２加熱温度まで降下するように構成される、吸引装置。     In the suction device according to claim 13,
    The plurality of heating profiles include a first heating profile and a second heating profile.
    The second heating period in the first heating profile is shorter than the second heating period in the second heating profile.
    The temperature of the heating unit after the lapse of the second heating period in the first heating profile reaches the second heating temperature earlier than the temperature of the heating unit after the lapse of the second heating period in the second heating profile. A suction device configured to descend.
  15. 　吸引物品を受け入れる吸引装置を動作させる方法であって、
    　複数の加熱プロファイルの内１つを特定するステップと、
    　前記吸引物品の加熱を開始するためのトリガを検出するステップと、
    　前記加熱プロファイルの１つに従って前記吸引物品を予備的に加熱するステップであって、
    　　加熱部の温度を検出することと、前記複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した第１加熱期間にわたり、実質的に同一の第１加熱温度を維持することとを含む、ステップと、
    　前記加熱プロファイルに従って、前記吸引物品を加熱して吸引成分を生成するステップと、
    を含む、方法。     A method of operating a suction device that accepts suction articles.
    Steps to identify one of the multiple heating profiles,
    A step of detecting a trigger for initiating heating of the suction article, and
    A step of preheating the suction article according to one of the heating profiles.
    A step comprising detecting the temperature of a heating section and maintaining a substantially identical first heating temperature over a first heating period common to the plurality of heating profiles.
    A step of heating the suction article to produce a suction component according to the heating profile.
    Including methods.
  16. 　請求項１５に記載の方法であって、
    　前記第１加熱温度が、前記加熱プロファイルに関し、前記加熱部の所定の最高加熱温度である、方法。     The method according to claim 15.
    A method in which the first heating temperature is a predetermined maximum heating temperature of the heating unit with respect to the heating profile.
  17. 　請求項１５又は１６に記載の方法において、
    　前記予備的に加熱するステップが、更に、前記複数の加熱プロファイルに共通した量の電力を供給することにより、前記加熱部の温度を前記第１加熱温度まで上昇させることを含む、方法。     In the method according to claim 15 or 16.
    A method, wherein the pre-heating step further comprises raising the temperature of the heating section to the first heating temperature by supplying an amount of power common to the plurality of heating profiles.
  18. 　請求項１５から１７の何れか一項に記載の方法において、
    　前記吸引成分を生成するステップが、前記第１加熱期間に続いて、前記加熱部の温度を第２加熱期間にわたり前記第１加熱温度に維持させることを含み、
    　前記第２加熱期間が前記複数の加熱プロファイル毎に異なる、方法。     In the method according to any one of claims 15 to 17,
    The step of producing the suction component comprises maintaining the temperature of the heating unit at the first heating temperature for the second heating period following the first heating period.
    A method in which the second heating period is different for each of the plurality of heating profiles.
  19. 　請求項１５から１８の何れか一項に記載の方法であって、更に、
    　前記吸引装置に設けられた、前記吸引物品を受け入れる開口をシャッターが開放したことを検出するステップと、
    　前記吸引装置に対する所定のユーザ操作に応じて、前記複数の加熱プロファイルに基づく複数の動作モード間で切り替えを行うステップとを含み、
    　前記開口が開放されている場合にのみ、前記切り替えが許可される、方法。     The method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, further
    A step of detecting that the shutter has opened the opening for receiving the suction article provided in the suction device, and
    Including a step of switching between a plurality of operation modes based on the plurality of heating profiles according to a predetermined user operation on the suction device.
    A method in which the switch is allowed only if the opening is open.
  20. 　請求項１５から１９の何れか一項に記載された方法を吸引装置に実行させる、プログラム。
          A program that causes a suction device to perform the method according to any one of claims 15 to 19.
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