Patents by Inventor Yonghai Li

Yonghai Li 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: 20260262738
    Abstract: This application provides an electronic vaporization device, a power supply mechanism, and a control method. The electronic vaporization device includes: a battery cell, configured to supply power; a heating element, configured to heat and vaporize a liquid substrate; a first resistor, configured to be connected to the heating element to form a detectable loop; a controller, configured to determine an unfavorable condition according to a ratio of an electrical characteristic of the first resistor to an electrical characteristic of the heating element in the detectable loop. In the foregoing electronic vaporization device, the first resistor and the heating element are used to construct the detectable loop, and the unfavorable condition is determined according to the ratio of the electrical characteristic of the first resistor to the electrical characteristic of the heating element in the detectable loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 10, 2026
    Inventors: HANLIANG CHEN, ZHONGLI XU, YONGHAI LI
  • Publication number: 20260262723
    Abstract: Please replace the Abstract of the specification with the following replacement Abstract. A vapor generating device and a heater for a vapor generating device are provided. The vapor generating device includes at least one resistance heating element formed by winding or bending a sheet made of a resistive metal or alloy. The resistance heating element includes at least two wound or bent resistance heating layers. During inhalation, air at least partially passes between the at least two resistance heating lavers, and is heated between the at least two resistance heating layers and subsequently outputted to an aerosol generating product. In the foregoing vapor generating device, the air is heated when flowing between the heating layers of the wound or bent heating element and subsequently outputted to the aerosol generating product, so that the aerosol generating product is heated by hot air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 10, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jian WU, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Publication number: 20260262722
    Abstract: This application provides a vapor generation device, a heater for a vapor generation device, and a manufacturing method. The vapor generation device includes: a cavity, configured to receive an aerosol-forming article; and a heater, at least partially extending in the cavity, and configured to heat the aerosol-forming article, where the heater includes: a shell, having a hollow extending in an axial direction; a resistor heating element, located in the hollow; and an insulator, formed by a molten precursor material solidified or cured in the hollow, and configured to provide electrical insulation between the resistor heating element and the shell. In the foregoing vapor generation device, the insulator is formed through solidification after melting, and the insulator can be completely permeated to a gap or an interval between an inner wall of the shell of the heater and the resistor heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 10, 2026
    Inventors: JIAN WU, ZHONGLI XU, YONGHAI LI
  • Publication number: 20260262739
    Abstract: A power supply assembly, an electronic atomization device, and a control method thereof are provided. The electronic atomization device includes: a liquid storage cavity for storing a liquid substrate; a power supply for providing electricity; a magnetic field generating circuit, electrically connected to the power supply and generating a varying magnetic field; a susceptor to be penetrated by the varying magnetic field to generate heat, to heat the liquid substrate to generate aerosols; and a controller, electrically connected to the magnetic field generating circuit and monitoring an electrical characteristic parameter of the magnetic field generating circuit and determining a type of the liquid substrate based on the electrical characteristic parameter of the magnetic field generating circuit. The type of the liquid substrate is determined according to the electrical characteristic parameter, and a power output curve suitable for the type of the liquid substrate can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 10, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinjun LI, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Publication number: 20260256206
    Abstract: An electronic atomization apparatus comprises a heating element for heating and atomizing an aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the heating element has a reference resistance value. A control method comprises: upon acquiring a start signal of an electronic atomization apparatus being vaped, measuring the current resistance value of a heating element; comparing the current resistance value of the heating element with a reference resistance value; and according to the numerical relationship between the current resistance value of the heating element and the reference resistance value, determining whether to update the reference resistance value. The reference resistance value of the heating element is updated according to the numerical relationship between the measured resistance value of the heating element and the reference resistance value of the heating element, which is conducive to measuring the temperature of the heating element at high precision or indicating an adverse condition at the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 3, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaoming ZHANG, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Publication number: 20260256195
    Abstract: An atomiser and an electronic atomisation device are provided. The atomiser includes a proximal end and a distal end facing away from each other in a longitudinal direction, and a mouthpiece assembly located at the proximal end and used for a user to draw in aerosols. The mouthpiece assembly is internally provided with a first hollow and a second hollow that are sequentially arranged in the longitudinal direction, and a first step that is defined between the first hollow and the second hollow. The atomiser further includes a tubular element configured to output aerosols to the mouthpiece assembly, and a fastening element coupled to the tubular element and having one or more elastic arms extending out toward the distal end. The one or more elastic arms extend into the first hollow and abut against the first step, to fasten the mouthpiece assembly to the tubular element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 3, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liangjie SU, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Publication number: 20260256203
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device and a control method for the device. The device includes: a heating element and a power supply unit; a heating circuit; and a controller. The heating circuit includes a first branch and a second branch. The controller is electrically connected to a first switching element and a second switching element. The controller controls, in a preheating stage of the device, the first switching element to be in an off state and the second switching element to be in an on state, and the power supply unit provides electric energy to the heating element through the first branch; and the controller controls, in a puffing stage of the device, the first switching element to be in an on state and the second switching element to be in an off state, and the power supply unit provides electric energy to the heating element through the second branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 3, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qiang FAN, Guangping CAO, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Patent number: 12721375
    Abstract: An embodiment of this application provides an aerosol generation device, configured to heat an aerosol generation product to generate aerosols for inhalation. The device includes: a susceptor, configured to be penetrated by a variable magnetic field to generate heat, to heat the aerosol generation product; a series LC oscillator or a series LCC oscillator including an inductance coil, configured to guide a variable alternating current to flow through the inductance coil to drive the inductance coil to generate the variable magnetic field; and a circuit, configured to determine an oscillation frequency of the series LC oscillator or the series LCC oscillator according to a change rate of an oscillation voltage of the series LC oscillator or the series LCC oscillator. According to the foregoing aerosol generation device, the oscillation frequency is determined according to the change rate of the oscillation voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinjun Li, Zhongli Xu, Yonghai Li
  • Publication number: 20260248183
    Abstract: An electronic atomization apparatus and an atomizer. The atomizer includes: a bottom cover; an elastic support connected to the bottom cover and matching the bottom cover to define an atomization cavity, the elastic support being provided with an air outlet, and the air outlet being in communication with the atomization cavity; and an atomization core arranged on the elastic support and arranged side by side with the atomization cavity in a perpendicular direction of an air outlet direction of the air outlet, an atomization surface of the atomization core facing the atomization cavity and is substantially parallel to the air outlet direction. The atomizer reduces formation of macromolecular particles in an aerosol, to improve taste in an extremely simple and low-cost manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: August 27, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fuyi LI, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Publication number: 20260248187
    Abstract: An airflow heating assembly and an airflow heating device are provided. The airflow heating assembly includes an air guiding element and a heating body, a first mounting cavity is arranged in the air guiding element, the air guiding element is provided with a plurality of through-going air guiding channels, and the air guiding channels are configured for gas to circulate. The heating body is arranged in the first mounting cavity, and the heating body is configured to be electrically connected to an external power supply, to heat the air guiding element, so that the air guiding element heats gas flowing through the air guiding channel. The heating body is arranged inside the air guiding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: August 27, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao WU, Wen ZHENG, Zuqiang QI, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Patent number: 12714146
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device comprises a magnetic field generator and a heater for heating a smokable material; the heater comprises a susceptor portion and an infrared emission portion, the susceptor portion is penetrated by a magnetic field to generate heat and heat the smokable material by heat conduction, and the infrared emission portion receives the heat of the susceptor portion, and is excited by heating to radiate infrared rays to heat the smokable material. During the use of the above aerosol generating device, on the one hand, the susceptor portion generates heat by inductive heating so that the smokable material is directly heated by heat conduction; and on the other hand, the infrared emission portion is excited by the heat of the susceptor portion to radiate infrared rays, thereby assisting in the heating of the smokable material, and improving the utilization efficiency of heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongjun Yan, Zuqiang Qi, Wenjuan Li, Ruilong Hu, Jian Wu, Jiamao Luo, Baoling Lei, Wei Chen, Xiaogang Fang, Zhongli Xu, Yonghai Li
  • Patent number: 12714149
    Abstract: This application provides a vapor generation apparatus, a susceptor for a vapor generation apparatus, and a temperature measurement apparatus. The vapor generation apparatus includes: a chamber, a magnetic field generator, and a susceptor. The susceptor includes a sensing part, constructed to at least partially extend in the chamber and including a hollow extending along an axial direction; and a metal base body, located in the hollow of the sensing part and abutting against the sensing part, where a first metal material and a second metal material are connected to the metal base body, and the first metal material and the second metal material are made of different materials, to cause a thermocouple configured to sense a temperature of the sensing part to be formed between the first metal material and the second metal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zuqiang Qi, Jiamao Luo, Tao Wu, Baoling Lei, Zhongli Xu, Yonghai Li
  • Publication number: 20260240257
    Abstract: An electronic atomization apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The electronic atomization apparatus includes a resonant circuit; a susceptor; and a controller. The controller is configured to provide the resonant circuit with a basic pulse signal and multiple reference pulse signals whose frequencies are offset from the basic pulse signal, and obtain multiple resonant parameter values from the resonant circuit; and select one reference pulse signal based on comparison of the resonant parameter values; and the controller being further configured to output the selected reference pulse signal to the resonant circuit during an operating period of the resonant circuit. According to the apparatus and the method, one reference pulse signal is selected from the reference pulse signals whose frequencies are offset from the basic pulse signal, to output the selected reference pulse signal to the resonant circuit during the operating period of the resonant circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: August 20, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Linjian HUANG, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Patent number: 12708142
    Abstract: The present application discloses a heater and a smoking device including the heater. The heater includes: a base having a surface; an infrared electrothermal coating, being disposed on the surface of the base; a conductive module, comprising a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion arranged on the base, both the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion being electrically connected with the infrared electrothermal coating; a flexible printed circuit board, comprising a flexible substrate and a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the flexible substrate; the flexible substrate being fixed on the surface of the base so that the first electrode is electrically connected with the first conductive portion, and the second electrode is electrically connected with the second conductive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peixia Yu, Wei Chen, Wenjuan Li, Zhongli Xu, Yonghai Li
  • Patent number: 12708146
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device comprises a susceptor configured to be penetrated by a varying magnetic field to generate heat, so as to heat a smokable material; a circuit; and a temperature sensor comprising a sensing portion packaged or accommodated within the susceptor, and an electrical connection portion connected to the sensing portion and at least partially located outside the susceptor. The circuit is electrically connected to the electrical connection portion, so that the temperature sensed by the sensing portion can be received by the electrical connection portion. In the aerosol generation device, the temperature sensor is packaged or accommodated within the susceptor, the effect of a magnetic field on the sensing portion can be substantially isolated, and the susceptor and the temperature sensor can be integrated into one piece, improving the stability of installation and the accuracy of temperature measurement, and also facilitating replacement and installation as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao Wu, Huanjie He, Junhui Li, Hanliang Chen, Baoling Lei, Zuqiang Qi, Zhongli Xu, Yonghai Li
  • Patent number: 12708148
    Abstract: A vaporizer includes a main housing, defining a vapor output channel; a liquid guide element, including a vaporization surface and a liquid absorbing surface; a heating element, arranged on the vaporization surface and configured to heat at least a part of the liquid substrate absorbed by the liquid guide element to generate an aerosol; and a supporting seat, defining a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space separated by a separating plate. The first accommodating space accommodates the liquid guide element, and the supporting seat is in matched connection with the main housing. An air inlet path is formed between the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space, and the air inlet path is configured to guide and convey the air in the second accommodating space to the vicinity of the vaporization surface located in the first accommodating space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Baofeng Xie, Zhongli Xu, Yonghai Li
  • Publication number: 20260232022
    Abstract: An atomizer, an electronic atomization device, and an atomization assembly. The atomizer includes: a liquid storage cavity configured to store a liquid substrate; a porous body in fluid communication with the liquid storage cavity to receive or absorb the liquid substrate, the porous body defining a through hole passing through the porous body; and a heating element bonded to the porous body and arranged adjacent to an inner surface of the through hole, to heat at least part of the liquid substrate in the porous body to generate an aerosol. Micropores having pore diameters ranging from 1 ?m to 25 ?m in the porous body account for more than 90% of micropores in the porous body. The atomizer uses a porous body having a relatively small pore diameter, so that the pore diameters of 90% of the micropores in the porous body range from 1 ?m to 25 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wenqiang HUANG, Kegang REN, Baoling LEI, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Publication number: 20260239504
    Abstract: An aerosol generation apparatus and a control method therefor are provided. The method includes: in a light source calibration stage, outputting initial driving current, driving a light source based on the initial driving current, determining a color value corresponding to a color label under illumination of the light source, and determining the initial driving current as calibration current if the color value satisfies a preset standard color value; and in a recognition stage for an aerosol generation product, driving the light source based on the calibration current, determining a color value corresponding to the color label under the illumination of the light source, and determining at least one of a type, an insertion state, or a disengagement state of the aerosol generation product based on the color value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xinjun LI, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Publication number: 20260223932
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device configured to heat an aerosol generation product to generate an aerosol. The aerosol generation device includes: a heating cavity configured to receive the aerosol generation product: a cylinder at least partially surrounding and defining the heating cavity; and a heater at least partially extending in the cylinder, to be inserted into the aerosol generation product for heating: the cylinder and the heater are in thermal conduction with each other, so that the cylinder can generate heat by receiving heat transferred by the heater. During use, the aerosol generation product can be heated by the heater inserted into the aerosol generation product, and is heated by the cylinder from an outer surface of the aerosol generation product: and thermal conductivity of the cylinder is greater than 10 W/m·K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 6, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zexin WU, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Publication number: 20260223934
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device, including a housing having a proximal end and a distal end which are opposite to each other in a lengthwise direction, wherein a first opening is provided on the proximal end and a second opening is provided on the distal end. The hosing is internally provided with: a cavity, located between the first opening and the second opening; and a heater, extending along the axial direction of the cavity and surrounding at least a part of the cavity and being used for heating a smokable material received in the cavity, wherein at least a part of the heater close to the proximal end has an inner diameter reduced area to stop the smokable material received in the cavity from moving during use. The inner diameter reduced part of the heater abuts against the smokable material to provide a support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2026
    Publication date: August 6, 2026
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZUQIANG QI, WEIFENG GONG, JIAMAO LUO, BAOLING LEI, ZHONGLI XU, YONGHAI LI