EP3291865A1 - Elektronisches verdampfungsgerät zum verdampfen zweier liquide - Google Patents
Elektronisches verdampfungsgerät zum verdampfen zweier liquideInfo
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- EP3291865A1 EP3291865A1 EP16720782.8A EP16720782A EP3291865A1 EP 3291865 A1 EP3291865 A1 EP 3291865A1 EP 16720782 A EP16720782 A EP 16720782A EP 3291865 A1 EP3291865 A1 EP 3291865A1
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method for vaporizing a liquid mixture and an electronic evaporation apparatus for vaporizing two liquids with a first and a second tank containing the liquids, and with an evaporator.
- Electronic vaporisers or e-cigarettes are known in the art in various embodiments and are used as replacements for conventional tobacco cigarettes that are burned. They are healthier compared to the tobacco cigarettes, since no carcinogenic substances are generated due to the liquid intended for evaporation.
- a liquid or liquid contained in a tank are supplied to an evaporator in which they are evaporated.
- the vapor is then directed via a flow channel to an outlet port in a mouthpiece and can be inhaled by the user.
- carrier materials used These may be formed, for example, from glass fibers, cotton material formed like a cotton, stainless steel sieves or the like.
- an electronic cigarette also called e-cigarette
- the evaporator and the control electronics are supplied by a voltage source, which is usually provided in the form of a commercially available battery cell, for example an AAA or AA battery, or accumulators.
- the term "evaporation device” or “medical device” is understood to mean a device (preferably a mobile “handheld device") in which a liquid is vaporized with an active substance
- the active substance may be, for example, nicotine
- active substances to be incorporated which are used, for example, for therapy of the respiratory tract, bronchi or lungs, for their care or for alleviating complaints and diseases of the pharynx or the respiratory tract talked about e-cigarettes.
- the inventive method and the evaporation device according to the invention are designed and adapted to evaporate a liquid mixture of at least two different liquids.
- the vapor exiting a mouthpiece of the vaporizer contains portions of the two vaporized liquids.
- a first liquid is contained in a first tank having a liquid outlet, and the second liquid in one
- 25 second tank which also has a liquid outlet.
- the two liquids are mixed to a liquid mixture which is evaporated in an evaporator to produce a vapor comprising ingredients of the liquid mixture.
- an air flow from an inlet opening of the evaporation device is replaced by a flow
- the method according to the invention with evaporation devices or devices other than the device according to the invention. It is also conceivable to carry out the mixing of the liquids to form a liquid mixture outside an evaporation apparatus and then to evaporate the liquid mixture in the evaporation apparatus.
- the mixing ratio of the at least two liquids can be predefined and thus fixed or variable, that is changeable.
- the mixing ratio of the liquids is predetermined before the liquid mixture is evaporated in the evaporator.
- the mixing of the two liquids to a liquid mixture can take place either when entering the evaporator or more preferably before entering the evaporator. There are several possibilities here.
- the liquid mixture is formed in a liquid channel (or a liquid pipe or line), which is in fluid communication with the evaporator, preferably ends directly at the evaporator, so that the liquid mixture can flow into the evaporator.
- a liquid channel or a liquid pipe or line
- the mixing of the two liquids to a liquid mixture in an intermediate tank which is arranged between the two tanks of the liquids and the evaporator.
- the liquid mixture can be temporarily stored before the evaporator in the intermediate tank. In this way, a reservoir is formed, which guarantees a continuous evaporation of the liquid mixture.
- the liquid flow is controlled from a first tank containing the first liquid to the evaporator and a control of the liquid flow of the second liquid from a second tank to the evaporator.
- the control is preferably variable wherein the control of the liquid flow of the first liquid may be decoupled from the control of the liquid flow of the second liquid.
- the control is realized by means of pumps or valves or Druckkartu- see, with controllable valves can be used.
- pumps and valves conventional and known in the art variants can be used, which selects the expert according to the application.
- the volume of the corresponding liquid removed from the tank is replaced by a fluid.
- the missing volume of the liquid is preferably filled up by a gas, very preferably by air.
- the filling and replacement of the liquid volume taken from the tank takes place by means of an inlet element, which ensures the inflow of the fluid and can be controllable. Possible inlet elements are z. B. valves or pumps.
- the production of the liquid mixture can be carried out with different mixing ratios of the first and second liquids.
- the first liquid can be varied in the range of 0% to 100%, as well as the second liquid.
- the mixing ratio of the first liquid to the second liquid preferably varies from 99% to 1% to a mixing ratio of 1% to 99%. This can be used, for example, in reducing an ingredient, such as weaning nicotine. If the first liquid contains nicotine while the second liquid is nicotine-free, then almost exclusively (99%) liquid with nicotine content is used and only a small part (1%) of a liquid without nicotine.
- the ratio of nicotine-containing liquid to nicotine-free liquid is then reversed, reducing the proportion of nicotine-containing liquid until only a small portion (1%) or no fraction (0%) of the nicotine-containing liquid is evaporated, while the proportion of nicotine-free liquid increases up to 99% or 100%.
- the change is preferably made gradually, for example in 1% steps, 2% steps or 5% steps. It can also be done in 10% steps if you want to get used to it quickly. Other increments are possible.
- the step size can also be adjusted during the weaning process.
- the change in the mixing ratio of the two liquids in the liquid mixture can be time-dependent, quantity-dependent, use-dependent, calendar-dependent and / or person-related.
- the changes in the mixing ratio can be predetermined and, for example, in the form of a profile or stored. Particularly preferred is a further individualization of the profile is possible.
- individualized profiles for the mixing ratio of the liquids are stored in a storage unit within the evaporation apparatus.
- the memory may include personal data and a date as well as other data. Of course you can save a profile as well as a history.
- the evaporation apparatus preferably comprises an interface with which the stored data can be read out or data can be transferred to the memory unit. In this way profiles can be exchanged or histories can be read out.
- the interface can also allow data exchange between two evaporation devices. It is also possible to equip the evaporator with a clock or a GPS transmitter or receiver in order to realize a location-dependent or time or calendar-dependent change or specification of a mixing ratio.
- the evaporation apparatus according to the invention for evaporating two liquids which also solves the problem posed, has a first tank and a second tank.
- the evaporator has an evaporator for vaporizing a liquid and generating a vapor, and is designed so that the generated vapor contains portions of the two liquids.
- a mouthpiece of the evaporator has an outlet opening from which the generated vapor emerges, so that the exiting vapor comprises portions of the two liquids.
- the evaporation apparatus according to the invention is preferably configured to carry out the evaporation according to the method according to one of claims 1 to 9 and / or the preceding description.
- the first and second tanks comprise a first and second liquid and each have a liquid outlet.
- the two tanks each have an outlet control component for controlling the liquid outlet.
- At least one exhaust control component is connected to the evaporator by means of a liquid channel or a liquid pipe and is in fluid communication with the evaporator.
- the exhaust control components of both tanks are in fluid communication with the evaporator. They are controlled by a control unit such that a liquid mixture is formed, which is formed from the two liquids and evaporated in the evaporator.
- the exhaust control components may be, for example, pumps, valves or controllable valves.
- a person skilled in the art will select the appropriate valves from the valve types known in the prior art according to the application. The same applies to the pumps. It is also conceivable that exhaust control components are used which realize a pump and / or a valve function or cause their effect.
- both tanks have an inlet element for controlling a fluid inlet.
- a fluid is introduced into the corresponding tank by means of the inlet element. to let.
- the fluid may preferably be a gas, more preferably air or carbon dioxide (C0 2 ).
- C0 2 carbon dioxide
- the inlet element By means of the inlet element, the fluid is introduced into the tank to replace taken from the tank liquid.
- the inlet element may preferably be a pump, a valve, a controllable valve or a pressure cartridge.
- the inlet element is a pressure cartridge, the C0 2 can flow into the tank. This creates a (slightly elevated) pressure within the tank that can control and cause or assist the outlet of the fluid from the tank.
- An increased pressure in a tank can also be generated by an inlet element designed as a pump.
- an inlet element designed as a pump.
- a valve As an inlet element, it is merely prevented that a negative pressure arises in the tank, which inhibits or impedes the outflow of the liquid.
- the outlet of the liquids can be amplified, retarded, reduced or prevented.
- the liquid mixture can be stored before it flows into the evaporator.
- the intermediate tank may also have one or more inlet elements and an outlet control component to control the outlet of the liquid mixture and the flow to the evaporator.
- the liquid mixture of the two liquids is formed in a liquid channel or liquid pipe or a similar connecting element which ends in the evaporator and thus realizes a fluid connection to the evaporator.
- the evaporation apparatus may comprise a further control unit which controls the evaporator.
- the control unit for the evaporator is used to regulate the amount of vaporized liquid mixture and change, usually limit.
- the fluid connection between the tank and the evaporator used in the evaporator could in part be made, for example, by a glass fiber material, a cotton material or a stainless steel mesh.
- Other versions are conceivable.
- the commercially available and available on the market evaporator or evaporator units already provide the ability to supply liquid from a tank to the evaporator.
- the vaporized liquid in the evaporator of the evaporator is passed as vapor (usually by means of an air flow, which is generated by the user by inhalation) to a mouthpiece and exits there from an outlet opening (outlet opening).
- the steam emerging from the evaporation apparatus in this case has portions not only of the one liquid but of both liquids which are contained in the liquid mixture formed.
- a mixture of the two liquids can be made in a variable or predefined ratio desired by the user.
- the liquids are evaporated together in a single evaporator.
- the liquid mixture of the mixed liquids can be stored in a single intermediate tank within the evaporator or mixed in a connecting line or a connecting channel to the evaporator.
- the evaporation device has two tanks and an evaporator to which a liquid mixture is supplied by means of an access line.
- two connecting lines can exist from evaporator to the two tanks.
- the evaporator may comprise two evaporators, both evaporators preferably being in fluid communication with both tanks or the optional intermediate tank.
- the liquid mixture can be evaporated in redundant (equal) or amplifying or supporting evaporators.
- the evaporators can have different capacities, so be suitable for different amounts of liquid.
- the vapor generated in the two evaporators is mixed so that the exiting vapor is composed of both vapor fractions.
- the two evaporators can therefore work in parallel.
- the two evaporators can also be connected in series.
- an air stream entering through an inlet port of the vaporizer and flowing along a flow channel passes through the vaporizer (s) before the air stream exits through an outlet port of the mouthpiece.
- the steam and thus the air stream always contains portions of the ingredients of the liquid mixture and thus the two liquids.
- the power of the individual internal evaporators is advantageously regulated, preferably independently of the respective other evaporator.
- the power control can be achieved by a clocking or a temporary switching on and off of the evaporator, ie by the duration of the current supply.
- the control unit varies the mixing ratio time-dependent, quantity-dependent, predefined, individualized by the user or person-related for different users. For example, it is possible to set several profiles or schemes that dictate the mixing ratio in which the two liquids are vaporized.
- the mixing ratio of the two liquids is changed as a function of the period of use of the evaporation apparatus.
- the usual level of nicotine should first be maintained, the amount of nicotine in the vapor should be reduced on further and longer use of the vaporizer.
- the reduction can be done according to a predetermined scheme or schedule.
- it may be changed every 3 days, every week or after a useful life of 1 or 2 hours. A combination of time and useful life is possible.
- the evaporation apparatus described here is preferably used with two liquids, one of which contains a specific ingredient, eg. As nicotine contains. It is also possible to use several liquids, preferably two tanks being retained. At least one of the tanks then absorbs a liquid mixture. For example, liquids with different flavors can be used and combined and their mixing ratio or intensity changed. Also, drugs or other agents with at least one of the liquids can be used for inhalation.
- the control unit not only has a processor but also has a memory unit in which, for example, certain temporal mixing ratios are stored. In addition to a time-dependent change in the mixing ratio of the liquids also a quantity-dependent change is possible.
- the evaporated amount of liquid is monitored. Depending on the amount, the mixing ratio of the two liquids is changed.
- every ten uses of the evaporator change the mixing ratio by a predetermined value.
- This usage-dependent predefined change is independent of the duration of the individual turns, the time interval, and the amounts evaporated in each use.
- individualized profiles for the mixing ratio can be stored. If an evaporation device is used by more than one person, personal data can also be stored. In this case, the user must be recognized by the device, which can be done in different ways. For example, by pressing various keys, a code can be entered or a fingerprint can be read that identifies a user. User identification may also be performed using external devices, e.g. using mobile phones.
- the evaporation device has an interface, data can be read out from the memory of the evaporation device or data can be transferred to the evaporation device, for example.
- the evaporation device preferably comprises corresponding sensors, for example a clock, a counter, a flow meter, a level gauge or other suitable sensors.
- the evaporation device interface can be wired (USB, mini-USB, etc.) or wireless (Bluetooth, WLAN, etc.).
- a wireless interface it is possible to control the evaporation device by mobile device (mobile phone, tablet), to exchange data or to query states, eg the level, the service life etc.
- the interface and the processor of the evaporation device can also communicate and exchange data between evaporation devices.
- Figure 1 is a schematic overall view of an evaporation apparatus
- Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through the device of Figure 1;
- FIG. 3 is a sectional detail drawing through the evaporation apparatus of Figure 1;
- Figure 4 is a detail drawing of the device of Figure 1 in sectional view
- Figure 5 is an exploded view of the individual parts of the evaporation apparatus of Figure 1;
- FIGS. 6a-f are schematic representations of various alternative embodiments of individual parts
- FIG. 7 shows a predetermined mixture profile
- FIG. 8 shows an alternative mixture profile
- FIGS. 1 to 5 The evaporation apparatus according to the invention for evaporating two liquids is shown in various embodiments in FIGS. 1 to 5 in a particular embodiment.
- Figure 1 shows the evaporation apparatus 1 with a housing 2 and a mouthpiece 3 at the front end of the housing.
- the housing 2 is substantially cylindrical and suitable for receiving different, preferably individual mouthpieces 3 at the front end.
- a cover 4 closes off the housing 2.
- the housing 2 may comprise a battery compartment 5 for a battery or a rechargeable battery which is inserted into the battery compartment 5 through the removable cover 4 from the far end of the housing 2.
- the battery compartment 5 is followed by an installation space 6 for the electronics.
- the installation space 6 accommodates a control unit, not shown here, and a storage unit.
- an interface cover in the housing 2 At the installation space 6 adjacent to an interface, also not shown, which may be covered by an interface cover in the housing 2. In this way it is possible
- the battery compartment 5 and the integrated at one end of the battery compartment 5 installation space 6 for the electronics form
- Battery compartment element 50 which can be inserted from the far end of the housing 2.
- the cover 4 is to be removed.
- the battery compartment element 50 is cylindrical, wherein it is preferably slightly flattened in cross-section, so that 50 forms a cavity between the housing 2 and the flattened portion of the battery compartment element.
- the cavity forms a part of a flow channel 1 1 to guide an air flow through the housing 2.
- the two tanks which are in fluid communication with a first evaporator 8, adjoin the installation space 6 for the electronics and control unit.
- the two tanks 7, 10 and the evaporator 8 are preferably arranged in a liquid unit 70.
- a preferred embodiment of the liquid unit is shown in Figure 5, wherein here an alternative embodiment with two evaporators is shown, which are in fluid communication with the two tanks 7, 10 and each vaporize a liquid mixture.
- the essentially likewise cylindrical liquid unit is preferably insertable into the housing 2 from the side close to the mouth.
- the two tanks 7 and 10 are firmly integrated.
- Two recesses 78, 79 extend transversely to the longitudinal axis of the liquid unit and are open to one side. The recesses 78, 79 are used to hold the two evaporators here, preferably releasably
- the liquid unit 70 has a cutout 71 which is closed by an evaporator cover 72.
- the evaporator cover 72 can preferably be clipped into the cutout 71. He 20 ensures that the evaporator 8 can not slip out of the recesses 78, 79.
- the evaporator cover 72 is additionally held by the wall of the housing when the liquid unit 70 is inserted into the housing 2.
- the liquid unit 70 below the evaporator lid 72 has two closable openings for filling the tanks 7, 10.
- the liquid unit 70 and the battery compartment element 50 are preferably positioned and fixed non-rotatably in the housing. Their longitudinal position can be predetermined by positioning means within the housing 2. By an appropriate dimensioning and longitudinal extent the liquid unit 70 and the battery compartment element 50 through the housing cover 4 and the Mouthpiece 3 positioned at the two ends of the housing 2. They are immovably mounted in the housing 2.
- the evaporation apparatus 1 preferably has an inlet opening 5 12, which may be arranged in the lid 4 or preferably in the housing 2 near the lid 4.
- the inlet opening 12 is positioned so that air entering through it can flow into the flow channel 1 1 below the battery compartment element 50.
- the flow channel 1 1 extends from the inlet opening 12 to a mouthpiece 3 arranged in the outlet opening 13, i o wherein it passes through the liquid unit 70.
- the flow channel 11 extends substantially parallel to the through hole 15 of the first evaporator 8.
- the flow channel 11 is deflected into a third section, which extends from the liquid unit 70 in the direction of the mouthpiece 3 and the outlet opening 13 arranged there.
- an air stream entering through the inlet opening 12 is guided in the flow channel 11 along the underside of the battery compartment element 50, in order then to enter the liquid unit 70 where it first flows through the first evaporator 8 and flows out of the mouthpiece after multiple redirection and forwarding ,
- the main course of the air flow is shown in Figure 3 and 4 as an arrow. Due to the selected guidance of the air flow and the formation of the flow channel 1 1, the air flow is first passed through the evaporator 8 and takes in this case steam, which is formed by the evaporation of the Liquidge- mixed. In this way, the steam at the exit from the evaporator 1 contains 1 ingredients of the two liquids contained in the tanks 7 and 10.
- the amount of steam exiting the evaporator 1 is controlled by controlling the evaporator 8 and / or the exhaust control components 40.
- two separate connecting lines (liquid channels) 80 20 are e.g. arranged in the form of a tube between the tanks 7, 10 and the evaporator 8.
- the liquids from the two tanks 7, 10 are mixed on entering the evaporator 8 to form a liquid mixture.
- the embodiment of Figure 4 alternatively has two channels (interconnect line 80) which converge and merge into a common channel 81 (e.g., connection tube).
- a common channel 81 e.g., connection tube.
- the liquid mixture is already formed in the channel 81 (unified section of the tube), so that the liquids enter the evaporator 8 as a mixture.
- the level of the liquids within the tank 7, 10 can be visually checked with preferably one or two viewing windows 19, which are preferably made of transparent plastic or glass. So that an optical view can take place, the liquid unit 70 and the tanks 7, 10 are also at least partially transparent, preferably made of plastic.
- a level control of the two tanks 7, 10 can be performed by a level sensor, an internal optical sensor or other suitable measuring elements. It is possible, if the level is too low in at least one of the tanks 7, 10, to output a signal that indicates this to the user.
- the housing 2 of the evaporation apparatus 1 is made of metal, alternatively of plastic or a similar material.
- the evaporation device 1 has a switch 20 to turn on the evaporator 1, turn off or make certain settings by pressing several times or predefined
- the switch 20 as shown in Figure 5, arranged above the evaporator cover 72. Other locations are conceivable, but the position of the switch 20 should be selected so that the typical use of the evaporator 1 no accidental on or off can be done.
- FIGS. 6 a to 6 f schematically show different arrangements of the two tanks 7, 10 as well as the outlet control components 30 and the inlet elements 40.
- the two tanks 7, 10 are arranged parallel to one another.
- FIG. 6a to 6c show the inlet elements 30 in various embodiments. It is assumed that the tanks 7, 10 are closed and the inlet components according to FIG. 6 a are each formed by a valve 31. By opening the valve 31, air can flow into the tank 7, 10, so that through the outlet control components 40 (pumps 42) Escaped liquid can be filled by the incoming air. It is thus a negative pressure prevented.
- FIGS. 6b and 6c The principle of replenishing withdrawn liquid by a gas is also shown in FIGS. 6b and 6c, wherein in FIG. 6c the valves are replaced by one (shown) or alternatively by two pumps 32.
- a fluid for example air in the tanks 7, 10 is pumped.
- another gas can be pumped into the tanks 7, 10, but this requires a gas tank as an additional component.
- FIGS. 6b and 6c have in common that an increased pressure or overpressure is produced in the tanks 7, 10.
- the overpressure is generated by a compressed air cartridge or a C0 2 cartridge 33.
- the outlet control components 40 are designed as valves 41, which are opened, thus allowing the liquid to escape from the tanks 7, 10.
- FIGS. 6a to 6c It is common to FIGS. 6a to 6c that the fluid connections between the outlet control components 40 and the evaporator 8 are formed by channels or pipes (connecting line) 80, wherein the exiting liquids are combined in a pipe 81 and only one pipe (channel) 81, in FIG the resulting liquid mixture flows, is connected to the evaporator 8.
- the embodiments according to FIGS. 6a to 6c show for each tank 7, 10 identical inlet elements 30 and outlet control components 40. However, it is possible to assign different components to each tank 7, 10.
- the embodiment according to FIG. 6 d shows outlet control components 40, which are realized as pumps 42.
- the connecting tubes 80 between the evaporator 8 and the pumps 42 unite in a common tube (channel) 81, which is connected to the evaporator 8 and a valve 41 on has.
- a common tube (channel) 81 which is connected to the evaporator 8 and a valve 41 on has.
- two liquid channels or tubes are provided between the evaporator 8 and the two outlet control components 40.
- the liquid mixture of the first and second liquid is generated only in the evaporator 8, when the liquids flow into the evaporator 8.
- additional valves can be inserted into the fluidic connections between outlet control components 40 and evaporator 8, or a control of the evaporator 8 can be carried out. The same applies to the embodiments according to FIGS. 6a to 6c.
- FIG. 6f shows an embodiment in which the liquids issuing from the tanks 7, 10 first flow into an intermediate tank 60 before they are supplied to the evaporator 8 via a connecting line 61. If a valve or a further control element, for example a pump, is inserted into the connecting line 61 between the intermediate tank 60 and the evaporator 8, the liquid mixture can be temporarily stored in the intermediate tank 60. The intermediate tank 60 will then not only use to mix the liquids.
- the outlet control components 40 are designed as valves 41, while the inlet element 30 is a pump 32. Of course, two pumps can be provided as inlet elements. It is also possible to use valves or a cartridge 25.
- the exhaust control components 40 may also be pumps 42 or similar control elements.
- valves or control means may be employed to control the flow from the tanks 7, 10, possibly more accurately and finely dosing.
- Almost any combinations of the embodiments of the parallel arrangements of the tanks 7 and 10 shown here are possible.
- FIG. 7 shows a typical profile in which the mixing ratio of the ingredients of the first liquid and of the second liquid is determined over several periods.
- the first liquid contains the ingredient to be reduced, such as nicotine.
- a first curve 21 of the diagram shows a continuously decreasing profile, in which the mixing ratio of the first liquid to the second liquid decreases over six periods.
- a second curve 22 is step-shaped and has
- the mixing ratio 20 also a decreasing mixing ratio.
- the content of the first active substance (which is contained in the first liquid) is also reduced, here by leaps and bounds, with phases of reduction always followed by phases in which the mixing ratio remains unchanged.
- the change of the mixing ratio can generally be e.g. in steps of 5%, 10%,
- FIG. 8 shows an alternative profile over one day from about 6 o'clock to about 11 o'clock in which the mixing ratio of the ingredients of the first liquid and the second liquid is changed over several periods. It is again assumed that the first liquid in the first tank 7 contains the ingredient, which is to be reduced contains, for example, nicotine. The second liquid is stored in the second tank 10.
- a first curve 23 of the diagram shows a continuously decreasing profile in which the mixing ratio of the two liquids decreases.
- a second curve 24 shows the possibility of individualization 5 of the profile of curve 23. This user-specific profile allows adjustments of the change in the mixing ratio while the falling course is maintained.
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