Patents by Inventor Weihua Qiu

Weihua Qiu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230404148
    Abstract: An atomizer includes a liquid storage pipe having a liquid storage chamber, a connecting member, an adjusting member rotatably received in the connecting member, a pressing cover, and an air intake cover provided with a clamping claw capable of driving the adjusting member to rotate. A bottom wall of the connecting member is provided with a first liquid inlet hole communicating with the liquid storage chamber. The adjusting member is provided with a third liquid inlet hole corresponding to the first liquid inlet hole. The pressing cover is provided with at least one clamping groove. When the air intake cover is rotated, the clamping claw drives the adjusting member to rotate along the clamping groove, to cause the third liquid inlet hole to communicate with the first liquid inlet hole or to cause the adjusting member to close the first liquid inlet hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: WEIHUA QIU
  • Publication number: 20230351413
    Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting and encryption system and method for a cartridge, the method including: by means of an encryption unit, encrypting an ID information and a basic information of each cartridge, and storing the encrypted data in a first memory chip of a corresponding cartridge; when the cartridge is inserted into an smoking appliance for the first time, reading and decrypting, by means of a processing chip of smoking appliance, the information stored in the first memory chip of the cartridge so as to obtain the ID information, binding the ID information and encoding information, and storing the bound information in the first memory chip of the cartridge and a second memory chip of the smoking appliance at the same time; reading the bound formation in the second memory chip of the smoking appliance, and sending the bound information to a background server to determine whether the cartridge is valid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Weihua QIU
  • Publication number: 20230337742
    Abstract: Provided are an atomizing core, an atomizer, an aerosol generating device and a method for manufacturing an atomizing core. The atomizing core includes a porous substrate, a heating layer, and electrodes. The surface of at least one side of the porous substrate is provided with an atomizing surface. By forming the electrodes on the porous substrate by using a thick film process, the heating layer is covered on the atomizing surface of the porous substrate, and there is no need to form the electrodes on the heating layer. Therefore, the electrodes may be firmly connected to the porous substrate, and the electrodes will also not be impacted by the high-temperature and high-speed fluid of the aerosol-forming substrate, so that the electrodes are not easy to fall off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: WEIHUA QIU
  • Publication number: 20230276856
    Abstract: An atomizing core includes an atomizing base, an atomizing bracket, a heating element, an atomizing cover, a liquid guiding member, a detecting chip and an electrode assembly. The atomizing base is concavely provided with accommodating groove, one end of the atomizing bracket is fixed in the accommodating groove, the heating member is supported at the other end of the atomizing bracket, the atomizing cover is provided at the outside of the heating member, the liquid guiding member is arranged in the atomizing cover, the detecting chip is provided in the accommodating groove. When the atomizing core is working, the detecting chip detects and records the working information of the atomizing core, so that the user can monitor the working and usage status of the atomizing core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Weihua QIU
  • Patent number: 11730204
    Abstract: An upper cover assembly includes an upper cover, a liquid filling cap movable relative to the upper cover between a usage position and a liquid filling position, and a mouthpiece. The upper cover is provided with a liquid filling hole and a smoke outlet hole. The liquid filling cap is provided with a through hole. The mouthpiece is integrally formed with the liquid filling cap and is in communication with the through hole. When the liquid filling cap is in the usage position, the liquid filling cap covers the liquid filling hole and the through hole is in communication with the smoke outlet hole. When the liquid filling cap is moved from the usage position to the liquid filling position, the liquid filling cap is displaced from the liquid filling hole and the liquid filling hole is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Weihua Qiu
  • Patent number: 11723414
    Abstract: A control method and device, and an electronic cigarette. The method includes: obtaining the maximum output power during the secure output of an atomizer connected to a body; detecting whether the currently-set target power of the atomizer is higher than the maximum output power; and if the target power is higher than the maximum output power, executing a preset operation, the preset operation including at least one of controlling, the atomizer to output at power lower than or equal to the maximum output power and displaying a first reminder message, according to a cigarette lighting signal. The method resolves the problem that dry burning would easily occur in an atomizer, and has the function of protecting the atomizer and preventing the shortening of the life of a heating component caused by the burning of the heating component due to high power output of the atomizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: JOYETECH EUROPE HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Weihua Qiu, Zhongzhou Wang
  • Patent number: 11723413
    Abstract: A control method and apparatus for an electronic cigarette are disclosed. The method includes: after a terminal establishes a wireless connection with an electronic cigarette bound with the terminal, the terminal detecting whether the terminal or the electronic cigarette enters a non-smoking area; when the terminal detects that the terminal or the electronic cigarette enters a non-smoking area, the terminal sending a smoking banning signal to the electronic cigarette; wherein the smoking banning signal is used to instruct the electronic cigarette, after receiving the smoking banning signal, to stop atomizing in response to the smoking triggering signal, thereby solving the problem that some users use the electronic cigarette in public places to reduce the air quality, and achieving the effect of improving the air quality in public places.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weihua Qiu, Kui Liu
  • Publication number: 20230145184
    Abstract: A liquid supply method for an atomizer and a liquid supply apparatus thereof, relating to the technical field of smoking simulation. The method includes : when a heating member generates heating, acquiring a resistance value of the heating member, (S110); obtaining a liquid supply rule according to the resistance value of the heating member, the liquid supply rule comprising at least one of a liquid supply speed for of using a pump to supply liquid to the atomizing chamber, and a liquid supply duration of using the pump to supply liquid to the atomizing chamber in a unit time period (S120); and controlling the pump to supply liquid to the atomizing chamber according to the liquid supply rule (S130). A problem of dry burning of an electronic cigarette can be solved, and effects of avoiding dry burning and liquid explodes and improving a smoking taste of electronic cigarettes are achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Weihua QIU
  • Patent number: 11641881
    Abstract: A power supply structure and an electronic cigarette having same are provided. The power supply structure includes at least two rechargeable batteries connected in series, a charging circuit connected to the rechargeable batteries and used to charge the rechargeable batteries, and a switching circuit connected to the at least two rechargeable batteries. The switching circuit is used to switch the at least two rechargeable batteries into battery series circuits having different number of rechargeable batteries connected in series. The charging circuit is used to detect the voltages of the battery series circuits and convert a standard charging voltage into different charging voltages for charging the battery series circuits according to the detected voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Weihua Qiu
  • Patent number: 11641883
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette control method and an electronic cigarette are provided. The method includes: acquiring the characteristic parameter of the atomizer of the electronic cigarette; determining the first output power corresponding to the characteristic parameter of the atomizer; and outputting electric energy to the atomizer with the first output power when a smoking signal is detected. The electronic cigarette can output electric energy of different powers to atomizers with different specifications, so that the battery device of the electronic cigarette can be adapted to atomizers with different specifications, thereby increasing the adaptation range of the electronic cigarette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: JOYETECH EUROPE HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Weihua Qiu, Rufeng You
  • Publication number: 20230110108
    Abstract: Disclosed is an atomizer and an aerosol generation device with the atomizer. The atomizer includes a liquid storage member, an atomizing assembly and a mouthpiece. A liquid storage chamber is formed in the liquid storage member. The atomizing assembly is mounted on the liquid storage member. The atomizing assembly is provided with an atomizing chamber and a liquid inlet which is in communication with the atomizing chamber. The mouthpiece is slidably sleeved on the outside of the atomizing assembly. The mouthpiece can slide between a first locking position and a second locking position relative to the liquid storage member. When the mouthpiece slides to the first locking position, the mouthpiece closes the liquid inlet; and when the mouthpiece slides from the first locking position to the second locking position, the mouthpiece opens the liquid inlet, such that the liquid inlet is in communication with the liquid storage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Weihua QIU
  • Publication number: 20230111639
    Abstract: A liquid supply method for an atomizer and a liquid supply apparatus thereof, relating to the technical field of smoking simulation. The method includes : when a heating member generates heating, acquiring a resistance value of the heating member, (S110); obtaining a liquid supply rule according to the resistance value of the heating member, the liquid supply rule comprising at least one of a liquid supply speed for of using a pump to supply liquid to the atomizing chamber, and a liquid supply duration of using the pump to supply liquid to the atomizing chamber in a unit time period (S120); and controlling the pump to supply liquid to the atomizing chamber according to the liquid supply rule (S130). A problem of dry burning of an electronic cigarette can be solved, and effects of avoiding dry burning and liquid explodes and improving a smoking taste of electronic cigarettes are achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Weihua QIU
  • Publication number: 20230094947
    Abstract: A heating assembly is provided. The heating assembly includes: a substrate; at least one heat generating element, the heat generating element being formed on the substrate; at least two electrical contacts, the electrical contacts being formed on the substrate, and the electric contacts being electrically connected to the heat generating element; and at least one heat insulation structure, the heat insulation structure being formed on the substrate and located between the heat generating element and the electrical contacts. The present invention further relates to an atomizing core and an aerosol generating device. The heating assembly, the atomizing core, and the aerosol generating device provided can limit heat loss of a hot area and avoid the extremely high temperature of a cold area, thereby improving the atomization efficiency and reducing heat resistance requirements of the heating assembly, the atomizing core, and the aerosol generating device for the electric contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventor: WEIHUA QIU
  • Publication number: 20230102013
    Abstract: An automatic sheet inserting machine for inserting an electrode sheet into an atomizing base is provided. The automatic sheet inserting machine includes a feeding mechanism, a conveying mechanism arranged at one side of the feeding mechanism, and a sheet inserting mechanism, a bending mechanism, and a shaping mechanism that are arranged at one side of the conveying mechanism. The atomizing base is transported to the conveying mechanism by the feeding mechanism, and the conveying mechanism transports the atomizing base to the sheet inserting mechanism, so that the sheet inserting mechanism accurately inserts the electrode sheet into the atomizing base. The electrode sheet on the atomizing base is bent by the bending mechanism to form a contact surface, and the contact surface is closely attached to the atomizing base by the shaping mechanism. The waste material on the electrode sheet is removed by a waste removal mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventor: WEIHUA QIU
  • Publication number: 20230091872
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes an atomizer and a power supply device. An atomizing chamber is formed in the atomizer; the power supply device includes a housing, a mounting bracket, and a sensor; the mounting bracket includes a main body, an end cover, and a bottom seat; a control board is disposed in the main body and covers above the sensor; a liquid storage groove configured for collecting e-liquid leaked from the atomizer is formed in the end cover and communicated with the atomizing chamber; the end cover is further provided with an air inlet hole, and the entrance of the air inlet hole is higher than the bottom wall of the liquid storage groove for preventing the leaked e-liquid from entering the sensor through the air inlet hole; a sensor mounting member is sleeved outside the sensor and provided with an air passage communicated with the air inlet hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: WEIHUA QIU
  • Publication number: 20230085015
    Abstract: An e-liquid supply method and device and an aerosol generating device. The e-liquid supply method includes: obtaining a real-time temperature of a heating member of the aerosol generating device every first preset period after lighting (S110); if, in a second preset period after lighting, at least one real-time temperature change value of the heating member is not less than a temperature change threshold, supplying a e-liquid for the first time (S120), wherein the time length of the second preset period is greater than the time length of the first preset period; and, after supplying of the e-liquid for the first time, supplying the e-liquid in real time according to an e-liquid supply amount corresponding to the real-time temperature of the heating member (S130). It can avoid e-liquid spitting or spilling due to excessive liquid supply, and also avoid dry burning or a paste smell caused by insufficient liquid supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Weihua QIU
  • Publication number: 20230017889
    Abstract: Disclosed is a power supply device for an aerosol generation device. The aerosol generation device includes an atomizer and the power supply device. An airflow passage is formed inside the atomizer. The power supply device includes a power supply main body and a sensor. A sensing passage, a filtering chamber and a communication hole are provided inside the power supply main body, the sensing passage and the filtering chamber are separated, and the communication hole is in communication with the sensing passage and the filtering chamber; the sensor is arranged in the sensing passage; a connecting end used for being connected to the atomizer is provided at one end of the power supply main body, and a through hole is provided in the connecting end. The power supply device can intercept solids and/or liquids entering the sensing passage from the communication hole and influencing the detection of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Weihua Qiu, Yonglin Wang
  • Publication number: 20230012866
    Abstract: An atomizer includes a liquid storage assembly, an atomizing assembly and a base assembly; the base assembly is detachably connected to one end of the liquid storage assembly, the atomizing assembly is arranged between the base assembly and the liquid storage assembly, the liquid storage assembly includes an elastic member, the elastic member is elastically biased between the liquid storage assembly and the atomizing assembly, and when the base assembly is detached from the liquid storage assembly, the atomizing assembly is ejected out by the elastic member. The atomizer is convenient for a user to take out the atomizing assembly. An aerosol generating device using the atomizer is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: CHANGZHOU PATENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Weihua QIU, Defu ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11547149
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a control method thereof are provided. The electronic cigarette includes a power supply device, a control device, a tobacco heating device and an e-liquid atomizing device. The power supply device is configured to provide electric power to the control device, the tobacco heating device and the e-liquid atomizing device. The tobacco heating device and the e-liquid atomizing device have a common smoke outlet. The control device is electrically connected to each of the tobacco heating device and the e-liquid atomizing device. The control device is configured to control the tobacco in the tobacco heating device to be heated when receiving an instruction for heating the tobacco and control the e-liquid in the e-liquid atomizing device to be atomized when a condition for atomizing the e-liquid is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: JOYETECH EUROPE HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Weihua Qiu, Neng Hua
  • Patent number: 11547147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of electronics, and provides a boosting circuit, a battery device, and an electronic cigarette. An output end of the boosting module is connected to a first end of the protection capacitor; an anode of the rectifier diode is connected to a second end of the protection capacitor, and a cathode of the rectifier diode is connected to the first end and a load of the voltage feedback module; the second end of the voltage feedback module is connected to a feedback end of the boosting module and a first end of the output control resistor, and a second end of the output control resistor is grounded; an enabling end of the boosting module is connected to a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: JOYETECH EUROPE HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Weihua Qiu, Hansen Chen