IP Library Granted Patent US 10,398,173
Granted Patent B2
US 10,398,173 · App. 15/308,845 · Granted Sep 3, 2019

Dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly

Inventor: Guangrong Lin (Guangdong, CN)
A24F47/008A24F47/00G08B21/185H01H13/04H02J7/0072H03K17/96H05B1/0244
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Patent No.
US 10,398,173
App. No.
15/308,845
Granted
Sep 3, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly, comprising a casing ( 4 ) of the control assembly, a control circuit board ( 2 ), and a key switch ( 3 ), wherein the control circuit board ( 2 ) is fixed into the casing by a fixing unit, and the key switch is electrically connected to the control circuit board. The control circuit board ( 2 ) is provided with a power managing module configured for outputting a high preset voltage or a low preset voltage and the power managing module comprises a boost (step-up) unit, a buck (step-down) unit or a buck-boost unit. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly of the present invention can help users to enjoy different vapor amounts according to their personal preference and enhances the power efficiency.

Claims (20)

1. A dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly, comprising a casing ( 4 ) of the control assembly, a control circuit board ( 2 ), and a key switch, wherein the control circuit board is fixed into the casing ( 4 ) by a fixing unit ( 1 ), and the key switch is electrically connected to the control circuit board, characterized in that the control circuit board is provided with a power managing module configured for outputting a high preset voltage or a low preset voltage alternatively and the power managing module comprises a boost unit, a buck unit or a buck-boost unit;

the power managing module comprises a main chip (U 1 ) electrically connected to the key switch, and a power managing chip (Q 8 ); wherein the main chip (U 1 ) is configured for outputting a corresponding pulse width modulation (PWM) signal according to a key switch selection signal and a battery cell voltage signal, and the power managing chip (Q 8 ) is configured for outputting the high preset voltage or the low preset voltage to a heating coil connected to an end F+ according to the pulse width modulation (PWM) signal;

the assembly further comprises a voltage detection unit composed of R 9 and R 10 electrically connected to the main chip (U 1 ) and the heating coil connected to the end F+, and configured for detecting the voltage of the heating coil connected to the end F+.

2. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the assembly further comprises an output switch composed of Q 4 , Q 5 and Q 6 electrically connected to the main chip (U 1 ) and configured for controlling the power managing module to output voltage or not.

3. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 2 , characterized in that a second indicator light (D 2 ) configured for indicating a short circuit fault of the heating coil connected to the end F+ by emitting light out of the casing ( 4 ).

4. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 2 , characterized in that the key switch comprises a one-key switch and can switch between the high preset voltage and the low preset voltage by being pressed.

5. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 2 , characterized in that the key switch comprises two light touch switches, each of the light touch switches corresponds to the high preset voltage or the low preset voltage respectively, and when both of the light touch switches are pressed at the same time, the output voltage is switched off.

6. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 2 , characterized in that the assembly further comprises a charging switch composed of Q 2 and Q 3 electrically connected to the main chip (U 1 ).

7. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 2 , characterized in that: the assembly further comprises a first indicator light (D 1 ) and a third indicator light (D 3 ) respectively configured for indicating the high voltage output and low voltage output by emitting light of different colors out of the casing ( 4 ).

8. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the key switch is a press switch, a touch switch, or an inductive switch.

9. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 2 , characterized in that the key switch is a press switch, a touch switch, or an inductive switch.

10. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 3 , characterized in that the key switch is a press switch, a touch switch, or an inductive switch.

11. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 4 , characterized in that the key switch is a press switch, a touch switch, or an inductive switch.

12. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 5 , characterized in that the key switch is a press switch, a touch switch, or an inductive switch.

13. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 6 , characterized in that the key switch is a press switch, a touch switch, or an inductive switch.

14. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 7 , characterized in that the key switch is a press switch, a touch switch, or an inductive switch.

15. A dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly, comprising a casing ( 4 ) of the control assembly, a control circuit board ( 2 ), and a key switch, wherein the control circuit board is fixed into the casing ( 4 ) by a fixing unit ( 1 ), and the key switch is electrically connected to the control circuit board, characterized in that the control circuit board is provided with a power managing module configured for outputting a high preset voltage or a low preset voltage alternatively and the power managing module comprises a boost unit, a buck unit or a buck-boost unit;

the power managing module comprises a main chip (U 1 ) electrically connected to the key switch, and a power managing chip (Q 8 ); wherein the main chip (U 1 ) is configured for outputting a corresponding pulse width modulation (PWM) signal according to a key switch selection signal and a battery cell voltage signal, and the power managing chip (Q 8 ) is configured for outputting the high preset voltage or the low preset voltage to a heating coil connected to an end F+ according to the pulse width modulation (PWM) signal;

the assembly further comprises an output switch composed of Q 4 , Q 5 and Q 6 electrically connected to the main chip (U 1 ) and configured for controlling the power managing module to output voltage or not.

16. The dual-voltage electronic cigarette control assembly according to claim 15 , characterized in that the key switch is a press switch, a touch switch, or an inductive switch.

Priority Claims (1)
CN 2014 2 0231613 U · May 7, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
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