System and related methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for testing components of an aerosol delivery device

摘要

The present disclosure relates to a system and related methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for testing components of an aerosol delivery device. For example, a system for testing a control board for an aerosol delivery device may include a control board for an aerosol delivery device and a test apparatus. The test apparatus may provide a test initiation signal to the control board. The control board may execute an onboard diagnostic test to test operation of the control board in response to the test initiation signal. The control board may provide diagnostic information generated based on execution of the onboard diagnostic test to the test apparatus. The test apparatus may determine, based on the diagnostic information, whether the control board is faulty.

主权项

1. A system for testing a control board for an aerosol delivery device, the system comprising:
a control board for an aerosol delivery device, the control board comprising heater circuitry to power a heating element configured to heat aerosol precursor composition to form an inhalable substance; and a test apparatus configured to provide a test initiation signal to the control board; wherein the control board is configured to:
execute an onboard diagnostic test to test operation of the control board in response to the test initiation signal; andprovide diagnostic information generated based at least in part on execution of the onboard diagnostic test to the test apparatus; wherein the test apparatus is further configured to:
determine, based at least in part on the diagnostic information, whether the control board is faulty; and wherein the test apparatus comprises a resistance load configured to operatively couple with the heater circuitry during execution of the onboard diagnostic test, wherein the resistance load is configured to emulate a resistance load of the heating element, and wherein the control board is further configured to test operation of the heater circuitry during execution of the onboard diagnostic test, including the control board configured to at least:
activate the heater circuitry;measure a current flowing through a path between the resistance load and the heater circuitry; andverify that the measured current satisfies an expected current criterion.