Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
VAPORIZATION DEVICE, A CHARGING ADAPTOR FOR A DISPOSABLE
VAPORIZATION DEVICE, AND A KIT
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 15/181,323
filed
June 13, 2016, the contents of which are incorporated by reference in their
entirety, as if
fully restated herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vaporization device. More specifically, the
present invention relates to a vaporization device having a detachable handle
or grip, a
charging adaptor for a disposable vaporization device, and a kit.
BACKGROUND
Vaporization devices include various common components including a coil, a
vaporization chamber, a battery, a mouthpiece, and a reservoir. The reservoir
is filled
with electronic liquid ("e-liquid") which can be composed of essential oils
and/or other
chemicals such as nicotine and/or cannabinoids. A wick acts as a bridge
between the e-
liquid in the reservoir and the vaporization chamber. It is the coil that
plays a key
element in vaping at the right temperature for the particular e-liquid as it
is responsible
for reaching a certain temperature and maintaining the same. Not enough heat
means
no vapor, too much heat and the coil could burn the e-liquid, and potentially
produce
toxins for inhalation.
A vaporizer pen works by heating the e-liquid to a specific temperature and
then
releasing its active substance/essential oils in the form of water vapor. By
using this
particular process, the plant materials are not burned, and this means that
there is no
combustion (emission of smoke or other toxic chemicals like carbon dioxide),
unlike that
of traditional smoking of tobacco and other dry herbs.
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As a vape pen is portable, it must be properly charged to work. A lithium-ion
battery is mostly used with cordless vaporizers, and these batteries can
either be
charged using a wall adapter, portable charging case, or a USB charger. Once
the
lithium-ion battery is fully charged, a device is ready to use. Some vape pens
are
disposable and not rechargeable. The battery in disposable pens can lose
charge and
not vaporize all of the e-liquid. The e-liquid that remains after the battery
has lost charge
is typically thrown away, the only solution being to purchase or acquire a
brand-new
pen.
Using a vaporizer pen involves inhaling directly through a mouthpiece on the
device. Typically, sensors inside the pen sense the inhalation, for example,
via a
change in pressure, and signal the inhalation to internal circuitry that
activates a heat
source for the pen. The heat source heats the e-liquid in the pen to a
specific
temperature (below that of combustion/smoke) to produce vapor from the
essential oils
of the e-liquid.
The e-liquid that is often used with a vapor pen for vaporizing nicotine can
come
in a variety of strengths of nicotine, ranging from 0 to 36mg, as compared to
approximately 12mg in a normal cigarette. Often vaporization pens are utilized
to cut
down on nicotine use, by moving from higher levels of nicotine to lower levels
of
nicotine, to eventually zero nicotine, while at the same time, achieving an
enjoyable
vaping experience by vaping hundreds of the available e-liquid flavors on the
market.
Vaporization pens can also be used to vaporize other substances including
essential
oils, THC, cannabinoids, and other plant-based substances.
Vaporizers work by using heating elements that heat up the chemicals or
substances in the e-liquid to the point of boiling or vaporization, but not
too hot
otherwise there is a risk of burning the botanicals. Many portable vaporizers
feature
efficient heating systems with adjustable temperature settings to give greater
freedom to
get to the exact temperature preferred for unlocking particular benefits of
the specific e-
liquid.
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When vaping marijuana, for example, vaping temperatures ranging from 175 C
to 190 C tend to result in more sedative or relaxing effects, also depending
in part on
the strain of the plant involved. But, any temperature that goes beyond 230 C
renders
the herbs to combustion. Many vaporization pens do not feature adjustable heat
settings, and therefore, it is often more difficult to get the best result
from a mix of
different chemicals, and even from a single herb or essential oil due to the
burning of
some quickly at a particular temperature and dominating the flavor/effect.
Each herb or
plant can have hundreds of cannabinoids, each of which may have a unique
boiling and
vaporization temperature.
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is more often vaped at a temperature of between
about 155 C to 160 C. It is perhaps the most essential and sought-after
cannabinoid
among medical and most especially recreational marijuana users. Taken in
adequate
doses, THC has been demonstrated to help alleviate symptoms of pain and other
physical discomfort. Some studies have also shown that this cannabinoid
protects brain
cells and can even promote growth. Different cannabis strains contain varying
levels of
THC and proportions of other cannabinoids. For example, the Sativa varieties
boast the
highest amount of THC, while Indica ones contain more of the other health-
giving
cannabinoids than the more psychoactive THC.
Cannabidiol, otherwise known as CBD, has a vaping temperature of between
about 160 C to 180 C. This cannabinoid is as abundant as THC in any cannabis
plant.
And while the major controversies surrounding marijuana use actually focus on
the
effects of THC with all those reported highs and psychomotor impairments in
large
doses, CBD may arguably offer a more promising use of cannabis in the medical
field.
Contrary to common perception, CBD is non-psychoactive, meaning that it does
not interfere with your judgment or motor skills. Rather, and more
importantly, are the
therapeutic effects of CBD. These include the cannabinoid's anti-convulsant
(suppresses epileptic seizures), anti-cancer (hampers the growth of tumor
cells), anti-
inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties (fights against neurodegenerative
disorders
such as Alzheimer's disease). Studies also show that CBD alleviates anxiety
and
depression.
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Unlike THC, Cannabinol ("CBN"), with a vaping temperature of about 185 C has
the opposite effect of inducing sleep, making this a good drug for those
suffering from
insomnia. But beyond its sedative effects, CBN has also been found to combat
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a powerful bacteria that's
been
hard to eliminate because of its resistance to antibiotics. Cannabinol does
not occur
naturally in fresh cannabis. Instead, it becomes the byproduct formed as THC
degrades
over time.
Tobacco vaporizes at between about 120-150 C (257-302 F).
Of course, cannabis herb is not the only plant vaporized. Other herbs are also
popular for vaping and offer soothing and relaxing sensations when vaporized
and
inhaled. In fact, many of these plants contain substances that have more
subtle
psychoactive effects.
For example, some preferred vaping temperatures for the following dry herbs
are: eucalyptus, 266 F (130 C); hops, 309 F (154 C); chamomile, 374 F (190 C);
lavender, 266 F (130 C); lemon balm, 288 F (142 C); sage, 374 F (190 C);
thyme,
374 F (190 C). These temperatures provide aromatherapy benefits as well. These
temperatures are also ideal for aromatherapy.
The composition of essential oils is typically complicated. Essential oils are
constituted by terpenoid hydrocarbons, oxygenated terpenes and sesquiterpenes.
They
originate from the plant secondary metabolism and are responsible for their
characteristic aroma. Although the essential oils have a great number of
components,
the ones of commercial interest are generally those composed of one or two
major
components, which provides them with accurate features. Nonetheless, in some
cases,
the minor components are also important because they might provide the oils
with
exquisite perfume, that is why this kind of material must be handled with
care. The
extraction, preservation and conditioning of such a material are very
important in order
not to alter its composition, and equally, when vaporized, effective
temperatures should
be maintained to get the most benefit from the same. Each essential oil has a
different
boiling point and contains a variety of different terpenes (which are the
fragrance
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molecules) ¨ and it is possible to experience a different flavor and effect
from one
temperature to the next.
This balance of and reaction between constituents is also what makes one oil
more or less toxic than another. The proportion of a toxic constituent in one
oil may be
balanced by other constituents which make the potential toxin less significant
and allow
the oil to be useful in therapy.
E-liquid contains at least four ingredients including propylene glycol ("PG")
and
vegetable glycol ("VG"), nicotine and/or cannabis, and water. Propylene glycol
is
relatively thin in consistency, is runnier than the VG variety, and is more
easily absorbed
by the wick. The low density also lends itself to less build up on the heating
element of
the pen as fast as when thicker vegetable glycerin liquid is used. VG is a
considerably
thicker solution, compared to PG. On its own, VG has a slight sweet taste
which also
makes the e-liquid sweeter and the flavors a little difficult to detect.
Although mixing e-
liquid to create a personalized blend is becoming more common, it is not the
easiest of
tasks due to the different consistencies of PG, VG and water.
PG boils at 188 C (370 F) while VG boils at 290 C (554 F). Thus, vaping at
100% VG involves higher coil temperatures (water does not mitigate temps since
it
evaporates early).
As mentioned, vaporizing pens are not all provided with heat control
mechanisms. With pens, a closed circuit, administered by a sensor, for
instance, but not
limited to, an air sensor or pressure sensor, in communication with the
printed circuit
board (PCB) and the battery, activates the heating element which then
vaporizes the
exposed herbs or nicotine in the e-liquid which are delivered to the
vaporization
chamber. There is no way to easily adjust the temperature in vaporizing pens.
Some
attempts to control a vaping temperature of a single e-liquid in a pen, which
can contain
many different chemicals with desired effects, have been proposed including
pressing
and holding an activation button (if it has one) down to heat the coil,
releasing the button
a few seconds after. Then pressing again and releasing again in a rhythmic
sequence,
thereby preventing the coil from operating at full capacity, and resulting in
a slightly
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cooler temperature and even battery savings. Another proposal is for when not
inhaling
for a long time, turning the vaporizer off, rather than relying on the
automatic shut-off
mechanism of the device to save on battery and vapors. Other vaporizers are
designed
with an embedded heating element so that the herbs inside the chamber are not
directly
exposed, thus keeping the materials from burning.
Overheating a coil will burn the chemicals in an e-liquid such that at least
the
beneficial effects are not obtained, and at the most, the burned chemicals or
even the
wick can be toxic, harmful and have an unpleasant taste. It is difficult to
mix different e-
liquids for vaporization at least because different e-liquids have different
viscosities and
do not always easily mix; and e-liquids contain different herbs with different
chemicals
which, as mentioned above, have different temperatures of vaporization.
A device is needed, therefore, which can more completely vaporize a plurality
of
chemicals in a plurality of e-liquids at the same time, thereby providing a
vaping
experience which combines the effects of each component in a particular e-
liquid at the
same time, for both disposable and rechargeable pens.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the invention, a vaporization device comprises a
body
configured to house at least one pen in a cavity inside the body. The body
comprises a
bottom surface and a top surface. A grip is releasably attached to the bottom
surface of
the body.
According to another aspect of the invention, a charging adapter for a
disposable
vaporization device comprises at least one battery and an inductive battery
charger
comprising a charging coil which creates magnetic flux lines when said
charging coil is
energized. A flat band is disposed in non-direct electrical contact with the
inductive
charger, the flat band being placed around the disposable vaporization device
adjacent
to at least one battery inside the disposable vaporization device, wherein the
energy in
said charging coil is inductively transferred from the inductive battery
charger to the
battery inside the vaporization device through the band.
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According to a further aspect of the invention, a vaporization device
comprises a
body configured to house at least two pens. The body has a first end and an
opposing
second end, wherein the second end comprises a PCB that is operatively
connected to
each of the at least two pens and a sensor. A mouthpiece is adjacent and
contiguous
with the first end of the body, wherein the mouthpiece is provided with an
aperture at a
first end. The aperture extends into a vapor port which is operatively
connected to a
plurality of vaporization chambers at an end opposing the aperture. The at
least two
pens each have a battery, a plurality of vaporization chambers, and a
reservoir. The
battery is operatively connected to a PCB and the sensor. The PCB is
operationally
connected to a plurality of coils and each battery of each pen and configured
to control
a temperature of each coil in each one of a plurality of vaporization
chambers. The
plurality of vaporization chambers each houses a coil for vaporization
operatively
connected to the PCB and a battery for controlling the temperature of the
coils to heat at
a uniform temperature across the plurality of coils. The vaporization device
further
comprises at least one microprocessor and at least one airflow aperture.
According to yet another aspect of the invention, a kit comprises a
vaporization
device, a charging cable adapted to electrically connect the vaporization
device to a
charger, a rechargeable case, at least one battery, and a plurality of tanks
filled with
vaporizable substances.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 illustrates a prior art electronic pen or cigarette;
Figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of the device in accordance with the
principles of the present invention;
Figure 3 illustrates an embodiment of the device in accordance with the
principles of the present invention;
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Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment of the internal components of the body and
the ventilated end of the device in accordance with the principles of the
present
invention;
Figure 5 illustrates an embodiment of the device in accordance with the
.. principles of the present invention;
Figure 6 illustrates an embodiment of the ventilated end of the device in
accordance with the principles of the present invention;
Figure 7 illustrates an embodiment of the wick, coil and battery of the device
in
accordance with the principles of the present invention;
lo FIG. 8 illustrates an embodiment of the ventilated end showing a vortex
tip of the
device in accordance with the principles of the present invention;
FIG. 9 illustrates an embodiment of a plurality reservoir tanks being
assembled
onto a battery of a pen of the device in accordance with the principles of the
present
invention;
FIG. 10 illustrates a cross-section of an embodiment of the device from the
mouthpiece to the ventilated end in accordance with the principles of the
present
invention;
FIG. 11 illustrates an exploded view of an embodiment of the device in
accordance with the principles of the present invention;
FIG. 12 illustrates an exploded bottom view of an embodiment of the device in
accordance with the principles of the present invention;
FIG. 13 illustrates a bottom view of the embodiment of FIG. 12;
FIG. 14 illustrates a top view of an embodiment of the device in accordance
with
the principles of the present invention; and
FIG. 15 illustrates a bottom view of an embodiment of the device in accordance
with the principles of the present invention.
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Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent
upon consideration of the following detailed description, wherein similar
structures have
similar reference numerals.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The following detailed embodiments presented herein are for illustrative
purposes. That is, these detailed embodiments are intended to be exemplary of
the
present invention for the purposes of providing and aiding a person skilled in
the
pertinent art to readily understand how to make and use the present invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates an electronic cigarette ("e-cigarette") or electronic pen
which is
commonly understood and known in the art. Depicted is a front end where the
mouthpiece is, adjacent and operatively connected to the tank which contains e-
liquid.
The tank has a reservoir for e-liquid which is delivered to the coil, which
when heated
vaporizes the e-liquid. The vaporization process is supported by a sensor
recognizing a
change in pressure, communicating the same to some sort of printed circuit
board or
microprocessor which can connect the battery to heat the coil. As is
illustrated, e-pens
or e-cigarettes deliver vaporized e-liquid to a user through the mouthpiece.
The
vaporized e-liquid travels through a vapor port up to the mouthpiece and into
the user's
mouth and lungs.
FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of the vaporization
device 10 with a first end 11 having a mouthpiece 12 adjacent to a body 14 at
a first end
11 of the body 14, and at a second end 15 of the body 14, the body 14 is
adjacent to a
ventilated end 16 on a second end 15 of the vaporization device 10 opposing
the first
end 11. The ventilated end 16 is provided with a plurality of airflow
apertures 45 which
can direct air flow through the vaporization device 10. Inside the body 14 of
the device
10, unlike the pen or e-cigarette shown in FIG. 1, is housed at least two pens
18 which
each have a battery and either threading compatible with retaining a tank 24
which has
a vaporization chamber 26 and a coil 34 therein, or each pen can have a
battery 22 plus
a vaporization chamber 26 and a coil 34 wherein the vaporization chamber 26
can
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threadingly receive a tank 24 which has a reservoir containing e-liquid for
vaporization
(see e.g. FIG. 5). Once the tanks 24 having a vaporization chamber plus coil
are
appended to the pen battery 22, or tanks 24 appended to a battery 22 having
also on
the battery 22 a vaporization chamber 26 plus coil 34 when in use, the
vaporization
product produced from a vaporization event travels along a vapor port (not
shown)
through a mouthpiece aperture 42 (see e.g. FIG. 3) in the mouthpiece 12 to be
drawn
into a user's mouth and/or lungs. The mouthpiece aperture 42 can be any size
that is
effective for drawing vapor into the mouth of a user, and the mouthpiece 12
can be any
shape and size that is ergonomically suitable for accommodating at least two
pens 18
and a vapor port through which vaporization products are delivered from the
plurality of
vaporization chambers 26 to the mouthpiece aperture 42.
The first end 11 may comprise an internal biasing mechanism (not shown), for
example, a spring, to hold internal components of the vaporization device 10
in place
within the body 14 to protect against damaging the internal components if, for
example,
the vaporization device 10 is dropped, jarred, or shaken.
Preferably, the number of airflow apertures 45 is the same as the number of
pens
18 (see e.g. FIG. 2 illustrating two pens and two airflow apertures 45) housed
in the
body 14. This allows for air to flow to each pen through the inside of the
device, and
also in an embodiment wherein each pen 18 is also provided with its own sensor
20, to
direct air flow to each sensor 20 on each pen 18.
FIG. 3 provides another perspective view of the device 10 showing the
mouthpiece 12, the body 14, and the ventilated end 16.
FIG. 4 illustrates some of the internal components of the vaporization device
10.
In this embodiment is shown that the vaporization device 10 is provided with
at least two
pens 18. Each pen 18 has its own printed circuit board ("PCB") 19, a sensor 20
for
instance, but not limited to, a pressure sensor or an air-flow sensor 20, and
a battery 22,
which together control the vaporization of e-liquid components in the tank of
the pens
18. The PCB 19 may include, for example, but is not limited to, a processing
unit, a
memory unit, a plurality of timers, and other suitable electrical components.
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components of the pen 18 are fixed to the PCB 19, which mechanically supports
and
electrically connects components of the assembly using tracks, pads, and other
features
etched from conductive sheets laminated onto a non-conductive substrate.
In some embodiments, the electronics of the PCB 19 are composed of a
synthetic material that is thin and flexible. A thin and flexible PCB 19
allows the same to
conform to the shape of the e-pen. The PCB 19 can be composed of materials
such as,
but not limited to, polyimide, polyethylene naphthalate, poletherimide,
fluoropolymers,
transparent conductive polyester, and other suitable materials for flexible
electronics. In
one embodiment, the PCB 19 is disposed inside the second end 15. In another
1.0 embodiment the PCB 19 is configured to provide overvoltage protection to
the batteries
22. In a further embodiment the PCB 19 is configured to transmit data
regarding the
charge level of the batteries 22, and the type and level of usage of the e-
liquid.
FIG. 5 illustrates the mouthpiece end of the vaporization device 10. In this
particular embodiment, illustrated are two tanks 24 in which e-liquid is
received in the
reservoirs 28 (see e.g. FIG. 9) of each of the tanks 24. In this embodiment,
each tank
24 is attached to a vaporization chamber 26 of each single pen 18. In this
way, for each
pen 18, a chamber 26 may vaporize a different e-liquid composition, be it an
essential
oil and/or nicotine and/or different strains of cannabis and/or different
consistencies and
percentages of PG, VG, and water, and/or essential oils, and can vaporize at a
unique
temperature apart from another pen of the plurality. This is accomplished by
each pen
18 of the at least two pens being provided with a PCB 19, battery 22, and
sensor 20 to
specifically control the temperature and timing of vaporization of the e-
liquid in the tank
24 of each pen 18 so as to most closely achieve an ideal vaporization
temperature for
the molecules in the e-liquid. The vaporization product from each of the
vaporization
chambers 26 can be mixed in a vapor port for inhalation through the mouthpiece
aperture 42.
The battery 22 of the device 10 can be rechargeable, can be recharged/charged
via induction charging, and/or can be charged by a wall electrical outlet,
and/or by
accommodating a USB to a computer to recharge/charge. In some embodiments, the
battery 22 is a lithium battery, a lithium-ion battery, a nickel-cadmium
("NiCd") battery, a
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nickel-metal hydride ("NiMH") battery, or another suitable battery type. The
battery 22 of
each of the pens 18 will be of suitable shape and length to essentially
provide the look
and feel of an electronic cigarette. In the case of a rechargeable embodiment
of the
device 10, it is possible for a rechargeable device 10 to be provided with LED
lights
such that a pattern for charging is detected on the body 14 or the end 16. For
example,
but not limited to, a pattern whereby the LED lights flash in a pattern when
the
vaporization device 10 is being charged, and a different pattern when
finished. The
lights could also be on intermittently, steadily, or in a pattern when a
vaporization event
is activated, and in another embodiment could be activated, to demonstrate the
amount
.. of e-liquid remaining in each pen chamber, and in yet another embodiment be
used to
provide information for a user as to how charged (or speaking to the health
of) the
battery is in each pen.
When the battery is operationally affixed to the tank 24, and the user
inhales,
each of the pen sensors 20 communicates with the PCB and battery in order that
the e-
liquid in each of the tanks 24 is vaporized in the chamber 26 producing a
vaporization
product specific to the e-liquid which has been vaporized at the specific
temperature
dictated by the PCB of the particular pen 18. Thereafter, the vaporization
product from
each of the at least two pens 18 and thus .e-liquids is mixed in the vapor
port and
inhaled through a single mouthpiece 12. In this way, the pleasure of a
plurality of
.. different e-liquid vaporization products can be attained in a single
vaporization event
and at a more effective temperature for each of the plurality of electronic
cigarettes 18.
This prevents over-heating, creating toxins and bad tastes, and allows for the
most
accurate and beneficial vaporization of targeted chemicals in each e-liquid,
and the e-
liquid itself considering essential oils, PG, VG, and mixes thereof, require
different
vaporization temperatures. For instance, by providing different vaporization
temperatures across each of a plurality of pens 18, a VG heavy e-liquid
needing to be
vaporized at a higher temperature can be filled in a tank 24 which does not
have a
cotton wick, and paired with a tank carrying an e-liquid requiring a lower
temperature
and using a cotton wick, which is not recommended for vaporizing e-liquid
which has
high VG content. In this way, VG based e-liquid can be vaporized at a high
temperature,
without evaporating water while burning a cotton wick creating toxins, while
at the same
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time vaporizing a different e-liquid requiring a lower temperature for
producing a
beneficial vaporization product.
In a disposable embodiment of the device 10, upon the final vaporization of
the
e-liquid in the reservoir the mouthpiece 12 can be immovably affixed to the
body 14. In
such an embodiment, the battery 22 need not be rechargeable, and the device in
an
embodiment may be provided with a window to visualize the e-liquid to know
whether
the e-liquid is finished.
In another embodiment, the device 10 is reusable, rechargeable, and the tanks
replaceable. In such an embodiment, the mouthpiece 12 of the vaporization
device 10
is removable, whereby the mouthpiece 12 is entirely removable, or preferably,
moveably
retained on the body 14 by for instance, but not limited to, a hinge, or a
hook and loop,
or a tie, whereby the mouthpiece 12 can be removed so as to reveal the
replaceable
tanks 24. When entirely removed, the mouthpiece 12 can be removably affixed to
the
body, for instance, but not limited to, a snap fit via a hook and groove
accommodation.
The mouthpiece 12 can also be configured to act as a circuit breaker such that
when
the mouthpiece 12 is not secured to the body 14, the battery circuit for
vaporization is
open and inoperable thus providing a safety feature for the device 10, for
example for
travel or when not in use. When the tanks 24 are operationally secured to the
battery
22 and the pen 18, the mouthpiece 12 can be closed thus allowing the device 10
to be
activated through a detected pressure change effecting the sensor and the PCB
thus
controlling vaporization.
In a reusable embodiment, the tanks 24 can be exchangeable/replaceable
whereby a tank 24 can be disconnected from the pen 18 and another affixed
thereto as
desired. In this way, the user can have the pleasure of combining different
vaporization
products produced by different e-liquids in different tanks 24. In some
embodiments,
the disposable tank 24 is provided with a leak proof cap, which can be
removably
affixed thereto in order that after removal from the pen 18 there is no
leakage from the
tank 24. In this way, if a tank 24 still has e-liquid in the reservoir 28, the
tank can be
removed and reused, or another user can access the chamber 26 with a different
tank
24, without disposing of the tank 24.
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Different types of pen configurations can be used in the device 10. In one
embodiment of the pen 18 of the device 10, the vaporization chamber 26 is
affixed to
the battery 22, and therefore, a tank 24 is received by the vaporization
chamber plus
coil 34 which is already affixed to the battery 22. In another embodiment of
the pen 18
of the device 10, the tank includes both the reservoir 28 and the vaporization
chamber
26 plus coil 28, and therefore, in such an embodiment the battery 22
threadingly
receives the tank 24. In such an embodiment, once the e-liquid is depleted in
the tank
24, the reservoir 28 plus vaporization chamber 26 including the coil 34 can be
thrown
away or at least removed, preferably capped, and set aside for later reuse
without any
leakage into the battery and other components of the pen 18.
In an embodiment wherein the tank 24 is disposable or can be interchanged or
exchanged with another tank 24, remote technology, such as for instance blue
tooth
technology, on each pen 18 could be provided for programming temperature and
time of
vaporization for different tanks 24 based on the e-liquid composition, by and
through the
PCB, which may include memory, and would enable the remote storage of
information
regarding each tank containing e-liquid preferred vaporization temperature and
vaporization time. The feature in this embodiment allows more particular
control and/or
personalization of a vaping experience whereby a user can retrieve or store
information
about each e-liquid and therefore mixtures of vaporization products including
ideal
temperatures of vaporization. It is also contemplated that this information
and control be
relayed and stored via a universal serial bus ("USB") or micro-USB connection
to a
computer. Furthermore, a microprocessor could be used to control, maintain,
and
change temperatures according to different e-liquid profiles in tanks 24.
Moreover, for a non-disposable embodiment whereby the battery can be
recharged and the tanks 24 replaced/exchanged, it could be beneficial to
monitor the
temperature of the coil 34 in order to reach and maintain the temperature of
the coil 34
and thus vaporize the desired components of the e-liquid. Therefore, a
temperature
sensor for reading and recording the temperature of the coil 34, temperature
in the
vaporization chamber 26, the temperature of the vaporization product, and/or
the
temperature of the e-liquid in the tank 24 could be included in the device 10.
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Temperature changes and recordings could also be presented in an LED screen
located in the body 14 of the device 10.
In addition, a PCB 19 of the pen 18 of the device could be configured to store
temperature information and/or to relay the same to a remote storage through
blue tooth
or remote technology. In this way, the temperature of the coil 34 of the
device 10 could
be more closely monitored and adjusted for more accurate vaporization.
Whether the device 10 itself is disposable or rechargeable/reusable, by
providing
a device 10 whereby tanks 24 containing different e-liquid components in the
reservoirs
that can be vaporized at the same time but at different temperatures, a
customizable
vaporization experience is obtainable by the vaporization device 10 according
to a
user's subjective tastes and experiences, or in the case of medical use,
prescribed
combinations.
In another embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 6, the ventilated end 16 has a
single
PCB 19 and sensor 20 whereby at least two pens 18 housed in the body 14 are
controlled by the single PCB 19 and sensor 20, and preferably a microprocessor
30
which can control the temperature of each of the different pens 18 so that an
appropriate vaporization temperature can be accommodated by each coil 34 for
each
tank 24 containing in its reservoir 28 a unique e-liquid. In an embodiment
whereby the
at least two pens 18 is controlled by a single PCB 19 and sensor 20, different
tanks 24
which contain e-liquids of different viscosity than another tank's 24 e-
liquid, and which
are not combinable in a single tank 24, can still be vaporized at the same
time.
In yet another embodiment, as in FIG. 9 a tank 24 is illustrated which being
assembled onto a pen 18, whereby the tank 24 has a plurality of reservoirs 28
each for
housing a different e-liquid. Although different e-liquids are provided in the
tank 24, they
are operationally connected to a single vaporization chamber 26. Though the
advantage
of mixing during vaporization is present in this embodiment, components of the
e-liquid
combination in the vaporization chamber 26 are vaporized all together at the
same
temperature. A molded reservoir plug 27, that can comprise a ball shaped end
29, caps
the tanks 24 after the tanks 24 are filled to prevent tanks 24 from leaking or
spilling.
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This embodiment also accommodates e-liquid which is not easily mixed due to
the
varying percentages of PG, VG, water, essential oils and/or other components,
effecting
viscosity. This embodiment also shows a dual wick 32 which allows for the
delivery of
e-liquid from each of the reservoirs 28 of the tank 24 to be delivered to the
vaporization
.. chamber 26 for vaporization at the same time and temperature. The battery
22 is also
shown as pertaining to a single pen 18.
FIG. 7 illustrates a coil 34 of the device 10. In this embodiment, the dual
wick 32
and coil 34 in the chamber 26 are visible. Also illustrated is a lip or 0-ring
36 forming a
lip to securely capture a corresponding groove on one or the plurality
reservoir tank 28.
In this way, the e-liquid in the tank 24 is less likely to be spilled because
the tank 24 is
secured on a wick body 38, and any jarring of the device 10 can reduce the
chance of
e-liquid leaking from the tank 24. In another configuration, the lip 36 can be
on the tank
24 while the groove can be formed on the wick body 38. As described above, the
coil 34
and vaporization chamber 26 can be contained within a disposable tank 24
whereby the
.. tank 24 is threadingly received by the battery 22, or the coil 34 and the
vaporization
chamber 26 can be affixed to the battery 22 which is configured to threadingly
receive a
disposable tank 24 containing the e-liquid.
FIG. 8 illustrates yet another embodiment of the device 10 whereby in the
ventilated end 16 there is a vortex tip 40 for better air mixing through the
air passage
extending from the end 16 through the mouthpiece 12. In this particular
embodiment,
the body 14 is adjacent to and contiguous with the ventilated end 16 and is
created as a
single piece design. The body 14, and in this embodiment, the ventilated end
16, can be
made of any material with heat dissipating properties including, for instance,
but not
limited to, aluminum and stainless steel, and also heat isolating materials
that can
.. reduce battery usage, provide heat dissipation properties, while at the
same time isolate
from the heat inside, such as for instance, but not limited to, plastics, or a
combination
of materials with heat dissipating and heat isolation properties. Moreover,
for
embodiments that have rechargeable batteries and disposable tanks, it is also
contemplated that for the convenience of the user, a plurality of windows 44
(See FIG.
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11) be provided in the body 14 in order to visualize the amount of e-liquid
remaining in
the plurality of tanks 24.
FIG. 10 illustrates a cross-section of an embodiment of the vaporization
device
100 in which there are two batteries 22, one for each of the pens 18, and the
batteries
.. 22 are different sizes. As discussed before, this is possible and is useful
in
embodiments where the e-liquid in the different tanks 24 is different and thus
may
require different voltages and different coils 34, leading to a need for
different sized
batteries 22 to most effectively vaporize the e-liquid in both tanks 24 at the
same time
over multiple vaporization events. The tanks 24 are capped with the molded
reservoir
lo plugs 27 comprising the ball shaped ends 29 (see FIG. 9). In some
embodiments the
coil 34 is constructed such that portions of the coil 34 can be energized as
appropriate
for vaporization of a particular e-liquid. For example, an entire coil 34
could be
energized for maximum vapor production of a given e-liquid, or a portion of
the coil 34
could be energized for application of lower temperatures to the given e-liquid
or for a
different e-liquid.
FIG. 11 illustrates an embodiment of the vaporization device 200 in an
exploded
view whereby it can be seen that the mouthpiece 12 is removable from the body
14 and
so are the pens 18, potentially to change them or recharge them. In this
embodiment,
the plurality of windows 44 are located on the body 14 to allow for easy
viewing of the
amount of e-liquid in the tanks 24.
Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, in yet another embodiment of the vaporization
device 300 the second end 15 is a solid piece and does not comprise the
ventilated end
16 of other embodiments. In this embodiment the second end 15 is removable
from the
body 14 and can be attached to the body using a clip 46. The clip 46 is
pressed into a
slot 48 to mechanically secure the second end 15 to the body 14. In some
embodiments the clip 46 includes an eccentric cam that creates a press-fit
within the
slot 48 when the cam is rotated to secure the second end 15 onto the body 14.
In other
embodiments, the clip 46 includes an over-center type biased latch that snaps
closed
into the slot 48, where the latch may be a press-fit within the slot or the
latch may
include an extension that catches within a recess within the slot. In other
embodiments,
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other mechanisms for a securing type latch as are known in the art may be used
as the
clip 46 in the current invention. In FIG. 12 the second end 15 is shown
detached from
the body 14 with the clip 46 in an open position. In FIG. 13 the second end 15
is shown
attached to the body 14 and secured thereto by the clip 46 shown in a closed
or locked
position.
FIG. 14 illustrates a top view of an embodiment of the vaporization device 300
having a solid second end 15. In this embodiment, because the second end 15 is
solid
and does not allow air to flow through the vaporization device from the second
end 15,
the plurality of airflow apertures 45 are disposed through a wall of the body
14 of the
vaporization device 10. The plurality of windows 44 allow for viewing of the
level of e-
liquid available in tanks 24 for vaporization.
Referring to FIG. 12, in one embodiment the second end 15 includes recesses
(or small holes) 54 disposed on an engaging surface, and the body 14 includes
inwardly
extending bumps 56 that snap into the recesses 54 upon insertion of the second
end 15
into the body 14. In another embodiment the bumps and the recesses could be
reversed to achieve the same effect, where outwardly extending bumps 54a on
the
second end 15 snap into recesses 56a on an interior engaging surface of the
body 14.
In another embodiment, the clip 46 can be used in combination with at least
one
magnet 58, for example, disposed near an open end of the slot 48 and/or on the
clip 46
to ensure secure attachment of the second end 15 to the body 14. The secure
and
releasable attachment of the second end 15 to the body 14 allows for the
internal
components, such as the batteries 22 or tanks 24, for example, to be removed
from the
vaporization device 200, 300 for recharging and/or refilling.
Referring again to FIGS. 12 and 13, in one embodiment, a grip 50 releasably
engages with the body 14. In one embodiment, the grip 50 can be adapted to
releasably attach to a vaporization device that does not have a plurality of
pens, for
example, a vaporization device that comprises one pen. The grip 50, shown
detached
from the body 14 in FIG. 15, releasably attaches to the body 14, for example
without
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limitation, singly or by any combination of a tongue and groove type
connector,
magnetically, adhesively, or by other releasable fastening means known in the
art.
For example, in one embodiment lateral edges of a base of the grip 50 extend
outwardly to engage with inwardly facing grooves on lateral sides of the slot
48. In this
embodiment the lateral edges of the base of the grip 50 are slid into the open
ends of
the grooves to slide the grip 50 onto the base 14. In this embodiment the slot
48 (and
the grooves on either lateral side of the slot 48) has a closed end providing
a stop 60 for
the grip 50 to rest against after it is seated within the slot 48 on the body
14.
As illustrated in FIG. 15, in another embodiment of the vaporization device
400,
.. the grip 50 magnetically engages the body 14 via a plurality of thin
magnets 62
disposed on the base of the grip 50 and/or disposed on the body 14. The number
of
magnets in the plurality of thin magnets, for example, ranges from 10 to 35,
preferably
from 15-30, and even more preferably from 20-30. The body 14 can be made of a
ferrous metal, for example, steel.
In another embodiment, the magnets 62 are disposed on the body 14 along the
slot 48 (see FIGS. 12 and 13). In a further embodiment, the magnets 62
disposed on
the grip 50 and/or on the body 14 have alternating facing polarity from magnet
to
magnet such that, for example, a first magnet would present a South polarity,
the next
magnet would present a North polarity, the following magnet would again
present a
South polarity, and so forth. Such an arrangement of alternating poles on both
the grip
50 and the body 14 provides a positioning mechanism for the grip 50 on the
body 14
because the grip 50 would be magnetically held only in positions where
opposite
polarity magnets are directly facing one another.
In another embodiment as illustrated in FIG. 15, the grip 50 engages the body
14
using an adhesive strip fastener 52. The body 14 could comprise a slot 48 in
this
embodiment. The adhesive strip fastener 52 can comprise a permanent glue, a
nonpermanent glue, be a magnetic adhesive type strip, or a combination
thereof. In
one embodiment, one side of the adhesive strip comprises a different type of
adhesive
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than the other side of the adhesive strip. In one embodiment, the adhesive
strip
fastener is accommodated on the body 14 within the slot 48 (see FIGS. 12 and
13).
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
The vaporization device includes a body configured to house a plurality of
vaporization pens in a cavity inside the body. The pens can have batteries of
different
sizes to accommodate the power requirements for heating various e-liquids. A
grip
releasably attaches to a bottom surface of the body. The grip can be attached
magnetically, adhesively, or by a sliding tongue in groove arrangement. Ends
of the
body are removable to allow access to the pens disposed inside.
Numerous modifications to the present invention will be apparent to those
skilled
in the art in view of the foregoing description. It is not desired to limit
the invention to
the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all
suitable
modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of
the
invention. Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative
only of the
principles of the invention and is presented for the purpose of enabling those
skilled in
the art to make and use the invention and to teach the best mode of carrying
out same.
The exclusive rights to all modifications which come within the scope of the
appended
claims are reserved. All patents, patent publications and applications, and
other
references cited herein are incorporated by reference herein in their
entirety.
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