Electronic Atomizer and Liquid Supply Method Therefor

Abstract

Disclosed are an electronic atomizer and a liquid supply method therefor. The liquid supply method includes: obtaining an atomization parameter of an atomizing unit after the atomizing unit is connected to a circuit; calculating a real-time power of the atomizing unit according to the atomization parameter; determining an operating time ratio of an air supply unit to the atomizing unit according to the real-time power; determining a duty cycle of the air supply unit according to the operating time ratio, and controlling the air supply unit to supply air to a liquid storage unit according to the duty cycle. The electronic atomizer supplies liquid using the liquid supply method. The invention solves the problem that it is difficult to keep a balance between atomizing liquid consumption and atomizing liquid supply of the atomizing unit.

1 . A liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer, characterized in that the electronic atomizer comprises a liquid storage unit configured for storing atomizing liquid, an atomizing unit disposed below the liquid storage unit, an air supply unit configured for supplying air to the liquid storage unit so as to supply liquid to the atomizing unit, a switch unit configured for controlling the atomizing unit, and a control unit configured for controlling the air supply unit to operate, the liquid supply method comprising:
 S1: obtaining an atomization parameter of the atomizing unit after the atomizing unit is connected to a circuit;   S2: calculating a real-time power of the atomizing unit according to the atomization parameter;   S3: determining an operating time ratio of the air supply unit to the atomizing unit according to the real-time power;   S4: determining a duty cycle of the air supply unit according to the operating time ratio; and   S5: when the switch unit is turned on, controlling the air supply unit to supply air to the liquid storage unit according to the duty cycle of the air supply unit.   
     
     
         2 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the atomization parameter comprises a resistance of the atomizing unit;
 S2 comprising the following steps:   calculating the real-time power of the atomizing unit according to the resistance of the atomizing unit.   
     
     
         3 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 2 , characterized in that calculating the real-time power of the atomizing unit according to the resistance of the atomizing unit comprises:
 obtaining a relation of resistance, voltage and power; and   calculating the real-time power of the atomizing unit according to the relation of resistance, voltage and power, as well as the resistance of the atomizing unit.   
     
     
         4 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 1 , characterized in that S3 comprises:
 obtaining a corresponding relation between the operating time ratio and power, wherein the corresponding relation between the operating time ratio and power is a relation between the operating time ratio of the air supply unit to the atomizing unit and the power of the atomizing unit; and   determining the operating time ratio of the air supply unit to the atomizing unit according to the corresponding relation between the operating time ratio and power and the real-time power.   
     
     
         5 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the operating time ratio of the air supply unit to the atomizing unit is less than or equal to 1. 
     
     
         6 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the switch unit is connected to the control unit and is configured for controlling on/off of the atomizing unit. 
     
     
         7 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the switch unit comprise an airflow induction switch or a push switch. 
     
     
         8 . An electronic atomizer, characterized in that the electronic atomizer supplies liquid using the liquid supply method according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         9 . A liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer, characterized in that the electronic atomizer comprises a liquid storage unit configured for storing atomizing liquid, an atomizing unit disposed below the liquid storage unit, an air supply unit configured for supplying air to the liquid storage unit so as to supply liquid to the atomizing unit, a switch unit configured for controlling the atomizing unit, and a control unit configured for controlling the air supply unit to operate, the liquid supply method comprising:
 S1: obtaining an atomization parameter of the atomizing unit after the atomizing unit is connected to a circuit;   S2: calculating a real-time power of the atomizing unit according to the atomization parameter;   S3: determining an output power of the air supply unit according to the real-time power; and   S4: when the switch unit is turned on, controlling the air supply unit to supply air to the liquid storage unit according to the output power.   
     
     
         10 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the atomization parameter comprises a resistance of the atomizing unit;
 S2 comprising:   calculating the real-time power of the atomizing unit according to the resistance of the atomizing unit.   
     
     
         11 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 10 , characterized in that calculating the real-time power of the atomizing unit according to the resistance of the atomizing unit comprising:
 obtaining a relation of resistance, voltage and power; and   calculating the real-time power of the atomizing unit according to the relation of resistance, voltage and power, as well as the resistance of the atomizing unit.   
     
     
         12 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 9 , characterized in that S3 comprises:
 obtaining a power threshold;   comparing the real-time power of the atomizing unit with the power threshold; and   if the real-time power is less than the power threshold, setting the output power of the air supply unit as half-power; or   if the real-time power is equal to or greater than the power threshold, setting the output power of the air supply unit as full-power.   
     
     
         13 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the power threshold of the atomizing unit is 20 W. 
     
     
         14 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the switch unit is connected to the control unit and is configured for controlling on/off of the atomizing unit. 
     
     
         15 . The liquid supply method for an electronic atomizer according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the switch unit comprises an airflow induction switch or a push switch. 
     
     
         16 . An electronic atomizer, characterized in that the electronic atomizer supplies liquid using the liquid supply method according to  claim 9 . 
     
     
         17 . The electronic atomizer according to  claim 16 , characterized in that the atomization parameter comprises a resistance of the atomizing unit;
 S2 comprising:   calculating the real-time power of the atomizing unit according to the resistance of the atomizing unit.   
     
     
         18 . The electronic atomizer according to  claim 16 , characterized in that S3 comprises:
 obtaining a power threshold;   comparing the real-time power of the atomizing unit with the power threshold; and   if the real-time power is less than the power threshold, setting the output power of the air supply unit as half-power; or   if the real-time power is equal to or greater than the power threshold, setting the output power of the air supply unit as full-power.   
     
     
         19 . The electronic atomizer according to  claim 8 , characterized in that the atomization parameter comprises a resistance of the atomizing unit;
 S2 comprising the following steps:   calculating the real-time power of the atomizing unit according to the resistance of the atomizing unit.   
     
     
         20 . The electronic atomizer according to  claim 8 , characterized in that S3 comprises:
 obtaining a corresponding relation between the operating time ratio and power, wherein the corresponding relation between the operating time ratio and power is a relation between the operating time ratio of the air supply unit to the atomizing unit and the power of the atomizing unit; and   determining the operating time ratio of the air supply unit to the atomizing unit according to the corresponding relation between the operating time ratio and power and the real-time power.