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EP3417725A1
EP3417725A1 EP18176748.4A EP18176748A EP3417725A1 EP 3417725 A1 EP3417725 A1 EP 3417725A1 EP 18176748 A EP18176748 A EP 18176748A EP 3417725 A1 EP3417725 A1 EP 3417725A1
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Klaus Hagen
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  • the invention relates to a water pipe with a housing into which a container to be filled with a liquid medium and provided with at least one suction port and integrated with this, for receiving a smoke medium serving and provided with an air inlet heating chamber are integrated.
  • a hookah has a container to be partially filled with water or other liquid medium. By sucking on a mouthpiece, it comes in this container to a negative pressure. A piece of smoke also protrudes a column of smoke into the water, which has at its upper end a head portion for receiving tobacco, which is heated with coal lying on it. The resulting from the heating of the tobacco mixture of air, steam and smoke particles is then drawn by the smoker. It is obvious that due to the heating by burning coal to a carbon monoxide poisoning can lead to a burn accident or in extreme cases even to the outbreak of fire.
  • the present invention has the object to provide a hookah, which is characterized by particular compactness and safety in operation.
  • the heating chamber has a receptacle for serving to provide a smoke medium capsule.
  • the conception for such a water pipe is completely new. It consists of a compact device with a tank-like container to be filled with water or other liquid medium and having at least one suction device through which the operator sucks the mixture.
  • As tobacco, serving heating chamber is located at the opposite end of the housing and has an air inlet.
  • the smoker therefore ultimately draws in air at the mouthpiece, which is connected via a hose to the lid of the water tank.
  • the mouthpiece On the opposite end of the water tank of the housing flows through the air inlet ambient air. There, the air passes through the oven-like heated chamber and the smoke medium held there, which in turn is regulated to a temperature that is ideal for smoking. Because the heating chamber and water container are in communication, the mixture is then drawn into the container and ultimately through the water, hose and mouthpiece by the user.
  • the heating chamber is arranged below the container.
  • the invention provides that the heating chamber has a receptacle for serving to provide a smoke medium capsule.
  • a capsule z. B. used from below in the oven-like heating chamber in which the smoke medium is heated.
  • Such capsules may contain tobacco or non-tobacco-containing smoke medium in various variants, for.
  • the medium in the capsule is naturally heated in the heating chamber, for which an embodiment of the invention provides that a heating element in the heating chamber, preferably a heating coil made of a flexible material, which is supplied to the housing isolated from the accumulator with energy.
  • a heating element in the heating chamber preferably a heating coil made of a flexible material, which is supplied to the housing isolated from the accumulator with energy.
  • the heating element is adapted to the shape of a capsule, preferably having a conical shape, which further simplifies insertion and removal after use, especially if the receptacle is tapered in the direction of the container and the capsule comprehensive lateral wall and / or on its side facing the container has an opening.
  • the recording assumes the function of a kind of electric blanket. The heat is applied in an advantageous manner in the lateral direction to the direction of smoke.
  • the recording is also designed as a heating element for the capsule proves to be an advantage that an aggregate can be saved.
  • This receptacle effectively forms the outer casing for the capsule, with which the latter then corresponds after insertion into the heating chamber so that an unrestricted extraction effect can be achieved. That it is there comes to the penetration of smoke medium in the suction pipe in the direction of the container, is excluded thanks to the formation of the heating chamber in this area.
  • the capsules are positioned in the heating chamber.
  • a particularly suitable variant of the invention is clear that the capsule can be inserted from below into the heating chamber with the bottom plate removed.
  • the capsule is thus completely absorbed by the housing of the hookah.
  • the bottom plate is thus solved for the purpose of replacing the cartridge used with smoke medium from the heating chamber, conceivable is a connection via a thread, latching, magnetism, etc.
  • the spent cartridge is then removed from the chamber and replaced with a filled with new medium, then the Floor plate fixed again.
  • the bottom plate is designed to correspond to a capsule for providing a smoke medium that the capsule assumes its functional position during fixing screwing, inserting or locking the bottom plate in or in the housing in which the smoke medium in contact with the soaked air can occur.
  • a particularly intensive heating effect can be achieved if an accumulator, which serves to supply energy to the heating chamber, is integrated in the housing above the heating chamber. It is important to use the accumulator to heat up this lower chamber and thus the smoke medium held there in an effective manner and to maintain the optimum smoking temperature.
  • the compactness and the high degree of safety in the handling of the shisha according to the invention is also achieved in that the heating of the smoke medium is not done by the burning of coal, as is the case with hitherto known shishas. Instead, electronics are used, which naturally makes the heat development much more effective, safer and more punctually controllable. In this sense, the proposal is to be understood, according to which an electronic control unit is positioned between the container or the heating chamber and the accumulator.
  • an electronic measuring, control and / or regulating unit is positioned for monitoring, control and / or regulation of the heating function in the heating chamber and the temperature in the heating chamber serves.
  • the control unit can therefore also influence the heating function in the lower chamber, for example when using corresponding sensors, ie. H. primarily driven up and down and regulated. Also, this is a completely new pleasure factor associated with Shisharauchen, because input values such as the temperature in the chamber by the operator and / or by the control unit automatically upon reaching predetermined limits and thus ultimately the quality of the smoking product can be varied.
  • the control unit for on, off and standby circuit of the hookah serves. It is thus possible an automatism by the air flow.
  • a sensor for monitoring which then passes the corresponding signals to the control unit.
  • a further embodiment of the invention provides that the hookah is equipped with a communication interface, so that the control unit is used for communication with the user and / or external devices, for. B. over NFC or Bluetooth technology. About such an interface can then be taken over an external control unit, such as a smartphone or a tablet PC influence on the controller. It is possible to create a usage profile or communicating the smoking experience through eg Facebook or other social media. The reordering of tobacco capsules is conceivable in this way.
  • connection between the water tank and the heating chamber is necessary to draw the smoke medium by suction first in the heating chamber and then in the tank or through this.
  • Most expedient is an embodiment in which the heating chamber and the container are connected via at least one suction pipe.
  • the suction pipe penetrates the accumulator and / or the electronic control unit or that the suction pipe is guided past the accumulator and / or control unit.
  • the mixture should flow or flow in one direction only, ie. H. through the air inlet in the lower heating chamber and from there through the intake pipe into the tank to be finally drawn there by the smoker. Therefore, it is recommended that a check valve is provided between the suction pipe and container, which prevents the penetration of liquid medium from the container into the suction pipe.
  • An essential aspect of the invention is that air is drawn from the outside into the heating chamber and the air then actually comes into contact with the smoke medium provided in the capsules in the most intensive possible manner and with optimal mixing of air and smoke medium.
  • a capsule must be perforated with at least one end with one or more holes or even.
  • the opening of the smaller, upper hole is conveniently accomplished by the suction tube also serves as a mandrel, so that when inserting the capsule into the lower chamber, the suction tube penetrates into the capsule and it allows in this way that the smoke medium into the suction pipe and thus ultimately enter the water tank and can be released there.
  • the container and the housing are releasably connected to each other, such as by a plug-in, latching or a magnetic connection.
  • This is a modular design with the components capsule, heating chamber, energy / electronics, water tank, cover, hose, mouthpiece created.
  • the invention is characterized in particular by the fact that a hookah or hookah is created, which is noticeable by a special compactness, safety, ease of use, easy cleaning and numerous possible variations.
  • the operator first draws air through an inlet at the bottom of the housing into a heating chamber in which tobacco or tobacco-containing smoke medium is located, suitably in a capsule to be inserted into the heating chamber in the same way.
  • the capsule is so to speak in the air flow, the operator at the upper end of the housing by suction, ie generated by establishing a negative pressure.
  • the smoking medium in the capsule is heated via a heating mechanism supplied by an accumulator.
  • the mixture of air and smoke medium then passes through a suction pipe in the upper, to be designated as a water tank container where it passes through the water and can then be sucked in via a suction device.
  • the capsule for providing the medium is an integral part of the heat and air flow without loss of flavor with respect to the smoke medium. Thanks to its electronic control, the shisha according to the invention opens up completely new possibilities because the heating processes can be monitored, controlled and / or regulated.
  • the air flow is defined by prefabricated openings / holes on the top and bottom, the heating is preferably carried out on the lateral surface in the heating chamber.
  • the use of the capsules creates further possibilities in the form of variants for the smoke medium, its composition and intensity.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the particular compactness of the water pipe 1 with its elongated housing 2 and the modular design.
  • the container 3 is closed by the lid 15 upwards.
  • a suction hose 28 is connected at its integral end to the spigot 5 as part of the lid 15 and provided at the other end with a replaceable mouthpiece 16.
  • the connection of several hoses 28, 29 is conceivable.
  • the mouthpiece 16 of the hose 28 can be releasably fixed to the housing outer wall or the cover 15. 20, the water level for the water held in the container 3 is designated, since only partial filling of the container 3 is expedient.
  • Heating chamber and accumulator and control unit are covered by a panel 27, which along with many other details, the design of such a water pipe 1 coins, including through the possible imprint or engraving 26 for promotional purposes.
  • a panel 27 which along with many other details, the design of such a water pipe 1 coins, including through the possible imprint or engraving 26 for promotional purposes.
  • 32 of the on, off, standby switch for operating the hookah is called.
  • 13 ' two smoke medium-holding capsules with perforations 33 are indicated.
  • the air inlet in the form of several air slots 19 bears the reference numeral 6.
  • FIG. 2 a shisha according to the invention 1.
  • air inlet in the form of slots 19 is sucked by the operator air from the outside into the heating chamber 4, where in a replaceable capsule 13 smoke medium is kept.
  • a heating medium in the lower chamber 4 a heating coil 14 is provided, whose conical shape is adapted to the capsule 13 - or vice versa.
  • an adapter disc is called, which ensures the correct fixation of the capsule 13.
  • the lower chamber 4 in the sense of a small furnace communicates via the suction tube 11 with the container 3 in connection, which in turn is closed upwards by the lid 15 and has a connection 5 for a hose 28, 29 with mouthpiece 16 at the other end.
  • the walls of the tank 3 serving as a tank are preferably made of acrylic glass.
  • Lid 15, cladding 27 and heating chamber 4 and their walls are preferably made of brushed or blasted stainless steel, aluminum or ceramic.
  • the intake pipe 11 ensures that the mixture of air and smoke medium can pass from the lower chamber 4 into the container 3.
  • a check valve 12 For additional sealing or separation serve a check valve 12, an O-ring 21 and a cover 22.
  • the suction tube 11 is sealed in each case via Teflon disks 24, 23 on the one hand to the lower chamber 4 and on the other hand against the accumulator 8 and its chamber 7.
  • a measuring, control and / or control unit is designated, the z. B. in conjunction with a sensor for monitoring, control and / or regulation of the heating function of the heating chamber 4 is used.
  • the capsule 13 for the provision of the medium is an integral part of the heat and air flow, whereby the aroma of the smoke medium is completely retained.
  • FIG. 3 a shisha 1 according to the invention
  • the container 3 is filled to the water level 20 with water.
  • the longitudinal section shows the electric shaft with the measuring.
  • Control and / or control unit 9 and the suction tube 11, the center through the Accumulators 8 is guided and finally ends in the heating chamber 4. If a capsule is now inserted into the heating chamber 4, the suction tube 11 penetrates with its lower end 18 into the capsule 13 with the release of the mixture.
  • the capsule 13 is fixed by the bottom plate 17 in the heating chamber 4, the air supply is ensured by the air slots 30 located in the heating chamber 4.
  • FIG. 4 shows in a simplified representation of the housing 3 with the upper container 3 for the water and the check valve 12 in the direction of the suction pipe eleventh
  • FIG. 6 shows an exploded view of a capsule 13 with two end plates 36, 39 at the inlet 50 and outlet 51.
  • the capsule 13 has a taper 37, which then merges into the front end plate 36.
  • An aroma protection film 41 with handle 43 serves to close the holes 45 in the end plate 36 and is to be removed immediately before use.
  • the capsule 13 comprises a further aroma protection film 40 with handle 42, which corresponds to the rear end plate 39 and thus the holes 46, etc.
  • the collar 38 serves for the attachment of aroma protection film 40 and capsule 13.
  • the heatable receptacle 34 of about 2 mm thickness for the capsule 13 with its wall 35 has a taper 37; Capsule 13 and receptacle 34 are formed corresponding to each other, the capsule 13 is firmly seated in the receptacle 34. Because the receptacle 34 terminates after the taper 37 or has an opening 52, an open space 48 remains advantageous for the extraction process.
  • a bore 47 serves to introduce current to the serving as a heating element receptacle 34.
  • FIG. 9 the view from above of the receptacle 34 and the capsule 13 with its front end plate 36. Illustrated here is also the center 49 of the connection plate 36, which is equipped with a particularly large number of holes, one of which is denoted by the reference numeral 55 by way of example the intended optimum extraction without the risk of smoke medium entering the suction tube.

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Eine Wasserpfeife weist ein Gehäuse 2 auf, in das ein mit Wasser zu befüllender und mit mindestens einem Sauganschluss 5 versehener Behälter 3 und eine mit diesem in Verbindung stehende, zur Aufnahme eines Rauchmediums dienende und mit einem Lufteinlass 6 versehene Heizkammer 4 integriert sind.Die Heizkammer 4 weist eine Aufnahme 34 für eine zur Vorhaltung eines Rauchmediums dienende Kapsel 13 auf.A water pipe has a housing 2 into which a container 3 to be filled with water and provided with at least one suction connection 5 and an associated, for receiving a smoke medium and provided with an air inlet 6 heating chamber 4 are integrated. The heating chamber 4 has a receptacle 34 for serving to provide a smoke medium capsule 13.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Wasserpfeife mit einem Gehäuse, in das ein mit einem flüssigen Medium zu befüllender und mit mindestens einem Sauganschluss versehener Behälter und eine mit diesem in Verbindung stehende, zur Aufnahme eines Rauchmediums dienende und mit einem Lufteinlass versehene Heizkammer integriert sind.The invention relates to a water pipe with a housing into which a container to be filled with a liquid medium and provided with at least one suction port and integrated with this, for receiving a smoke medium serving and provided with an air inlet heating chamber are integrated.

Solche ursprünglich aus dem orientalischen Raum stammenden, auch als Shishas bekannten Wasserpfeifen erfreuen sich auch als Alternative zu Zigaretten in den letzten Jahren zunehmender Beliebtheit gerade unter Jugendlichen und Heranwachsenden. Eine Wasserpfeife weist einen teilweise mit Wasser oder einem anderen flüssigen Medium zu befüllenden Behälter auf. Durch Saugen an einem Mundstück kommt es in diesem Behälter zu einem Unterdruck. Ein Stück weit ragt außerdem eine Rauchsäule in das Wasser, die an ihrem oberen Ende ein Kopfteil zur Aufnahme von Tabak aufweist, welches mit darauf liegender Kohle erhitzt wird. Das bei dem Erhitzen des Tabaks entstehende Gemisch aus Luft, Dampf und Rauchpartikeln wird dann vom Raucher eingezogen. Es liegt auf der Hand, dass es auf Grund der Erhitzung durch glühende Kohle zu einer Kohlenmonoxidvergiftung zu einem Verbrennungsunfall oder im Extremfall sogar zum Ausbruch von Feuer kommen kann. Die qualitative und gesetzeskonforme Bestückung der Shisha ist auf Grund der manuellen Befüllung nicht gewährleistet. Prinzipiell sollten heute bekannte Shishas daher nur im Freien oder in Räumen mit garantierter Frischluftzufuhr betrieben werden. Shishas nach Stand der Technik bauen außerdem recht schwer und voluminös, müssen gleich aus mehreren Teilen zusammengesetzt werden und sind in ihren Einzelteilen umständlich zu transportieren. Auch ihre Reinigung ist aufwendig und genügt häufig nicht hygienischen Standards. Aus der US 4,133,318 oder der US 2012/0199572 sind elektronische Shishas bekannt, mit denen einige der oben genannten Probleme jedoch in noch nicht zufriedenstellender Weise reduziert werden konnten.Such originally from the oriental area, also known as shishas hookahs enjoy as an alternative to cigarettes in recent years of increasing popularity, especially among adolescents and adolescents. A hookah has a container to be partially filled with water or other liquid medium. By sucking on a mouthpiece, it comes in this container to a negative pressure. A piece of smoke also protrudes a column of smoke into the water, which has at its upper end a head portion for receiving tobacco, which is heated with coal lying on it. The resulting from the heating of the tobacco mixture of air, steam and smoke particles is then drawn by the smoker. It is obvious that due to the heating by burning coal to a carbon monoxide poisoning can lead to a burn accident or in extreme cases even to the outbreak of fire. The qualitative and legally compliant placement of the hookah is not guaranteed due to the manual filling. In principle, shisha known today should therefore only be operated outdoors or in rooms with guaranteed fresh air supply. In addition, state-of-the-art shishas are quite heavy and voluminous and must be composed of several parts and must be laboriously transported in their individual parts. Their cleaning is complicated and often is not enough hygienic standards. From the US 4,133,318 or the US 2012/0199572 Electronic hookahs are known, however, with which some of the above-mentioned problems could be reduced in a still unsatisfactory manner.

Damit stellt sich der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe, eine Wasserpfeife zu schaffen, die sich durch besondere Kompaktheit und Sicherheit im Betrieb auszeichnet.Thus, the present invention has the object to provide a hookah, which is characterized by particular compactness and safety in operation.

Diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass die Heizkammer eine Aufnahme für eine zur Vorhaltung eines Rauchmediums dienende Kapsel aufweist.This object is achieved in that the heating chamber has a receptacle for serving to provide a smoke medium capsule.

Damit ist die Konzeption für solch eine Wasserpfeife völlig neu. Sie besteht aus einem kompakten Gerät mit einem tankartigen Behälter, der mit Wasser oder einem anderen flüssigen Medium zu befüllen ist und mindestens eine Saugvorrichtung aufweist, durch die der Bediener das Gemisch ansaugt. Eine zur Aufnahme eines Rauchmediums, z. B. Tabak, dienende Heizkammer befindet sich am gegenüberliegenden Ende des Gehäuses und weist einen Lufteinlass auf. Dieses Prinzip ermöglicht ein völlig neues, einfaches und sicheres, direktes und unverfälschtes Rauchgefühl dank kompakt bauender Module und einer besonders direkten, effektiven und verlustarmen Verbindung zwischen Heizkammer und Wassertank.Thus, the conception for such a water pipe is completely new. It consists of a compact device with a tank-like container to be filled with water or other liquid medium and having at least one suction device through which the operator sucks the mixture. One for receiving a smoke medium, z. As tobacco, serving heating chamber is located at the opposite end of the housing and has an air inlet. This principle allows a completely new, simple and safe, direct and genuine smoke feeling thanks to compact modules and a particularly direct, effective and low-loss connection between the heating chamber and the water tank.

Der Raucher zieht also letztlich Luft an dem Mundstück ein, welches über einen Schlauch mit dem Deckel des Wasserbehälters verbunden ist. Auf der dem Wasserbehälter gegenüberliegenden Ende des Gehäuses strömt durch den Lufteinlass Umgebungsluft ein. Dort passiert die Luft die ofenartige beheizbare Kammer und das dort vorgehaltene Rauchmedium, das seinerseits auf eine für das Rauchen ideale Temperatur geregelt ist. Weil Heizkammer und Wasserbehälter in Verbindung stehen, wird das Gemisch dann in den Behälter und letztlich durch das Wasser, den Schlauch und das Mundstück von dem Nutzer eingesaugt. Insofern ist es besonders zweckmäßig, dass die Heizkammer unterhalb des Behälters angeordnet ist.The smoker therefore ultimately draws in air at the mouthpiece, which is connected via a hose to the lid of the water tank. On the opposite end of the water tank of the housing flows through the air inlet ambient air. There, the air passes through the oven-like heated chamber and the smoke medium held there, which in turn is regulated to a temperature that is ideal for smoking. Because the heating chamber and water container are in communication, the mixture is then drawn into the container and ultimately through the water, hose and mouthpiece by the user. In this respect, it is particularly expedient that the heating chamber is arranged below the container.

Ein maßgeblicher Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Shisha ist die einfache, schnelle und auch hygienisch vorteilhafte Bedienbarkeit. Hierzu sieht die Erfindung vor, dass die Heizkammer eine Aufnahme für eine zur Vorhaltung eines Rauchmediums dienende Kapsel aufweist. Dabei wird eine Kapsel z. B. von unten in die ofenartige Heizkammer eingesetzt, in der das Rauchmedium aufgeheizt wird. Solche Kapseln können tabak- oder nichttabakhaltiges Rauchmedium in unterschiedlichsten Varianten enthalten, z. B. als festes, trockenes, fermentiertes oder feuchtes Medium mit oder ohne Teer oder Nikotin, in verschiedener Intensität und Geschmacksrichtungen oder mit Zusatzstoffen. Die Kapsel wird einfach in die Heizkammer eingesetzt und kann nach dem Gebrauch rückstandslos genauso leicht wieder entnommen und fachgerecht entsorgt werden.A significant advantage of the shisha according to the invention is the simple, fast and hygienic advantageous usability. For this purpose, the invention provides that the heating chamber has a receptacle for serving to provide a smoke medium capsule. In this case, a capsule z. B. used from below in the oven-like heating chamber in which the smoke medium is heated. Such capsules may contain tobacco or non-tobacco-containing smoke medium in various variants, for. As a solid, dry, fermented or moist medium with or without tar or nicotine, in various intensities and flavors or with additives. The capsule is simply inserted into the heating chamber and can be removed as easily as residue after use and disposed of properly.

Das Medium in der Kapsel wird naturgemäß in der Heizkammer erhitzt, wozu eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung vorsieht, dass als Heizeinrichtung in der Heizkammer ein Heizelement, vorzugsweis eine Heizspirale aus einem flexiblen Material dient, die gegenüber dem Gehäuse isoliert von dem Akkumulator mit Energie versorgt wird.The medium in the capsule is naturally heated in the heating chamber, for which an embodiment of the invention provides that a heating element in the heating chamber, preferably a heating coil made of a flexible material, which is supplied to the housing isolated from the accumulator with energy.

Alternativ empfiehlt es sich, wenn das Heizelement der Form einer Kapsel angepasst ausgebildet ist, vorzugsweise eine konische Form aufweist, was das Einsetzen wie das Herausnehmen nach Gebrauch zusätzlich vereinfacht, insbesondere wenn die Aufnahme eine sich in Richtung Behälter verjüngende und die Kapsel umfassende seitliche Wandung und/oder an ihrer dem Behälter zugewandten Seite eine Öffnung aufweist. Die Aufnahme übernimmt dabei die Funktion einer Art Heizdecke. Die Wärmezufuhr erfolgt dabei in vorteilhafte Weise in seitlicher Richtung zur Rauchrichtung.Alternatively, it is recommended that the heating element is adapted to the shape of a capsule, preferably having a conical shape, which further simplifies insertion and removal after use, especially if the receptacle is tapered in the direction of the container and the capsule comprehensive lateral wall and / or on its side facing the container has an opening. The recording assumes the function of a kind of electric blanket. The heat is applied in an advantageous manner in the lateral direction to the direction of smoke.

Dass die Aufnahme zugleich als Heizelement für die Kapsel ausgebildet ist, erweist sich dahingehend als Vorteil, dass ein Aggregat eingespart werden kann. Diese Aufnahme bildet gewissermaßen das Außengehäuse für die Kapsel, mit dem letztere dann nach dem Einsetzen in die Heizkammer so korrespondiert, dass eine uneingeschränkte Extraktionswirkung erreicht werden kann. Dass es dabei zum Eindringen von Rauchmedium in das Saugrohr in Richtung Behälter kommt, ist dank der Ausbildung der Heizkammer in diesem Bereich ausgeschlossen.The fact that the recording is also designed as a heating element for the capsule proves to be an advantage that an aggregate can be saved. This receptacle effectively forms the outer casing for the capsule, with which the latter then corresponds after insertion into the heating chamber so that an unrestricted extraction effect can be achieved. That it is there comes to the penetration of smoke medium in the suction pipe in the direction of the container, is excluded thanks to the formation of the heating chamber in this area.

Es wurde bereits angesprochen, dass die Kapseln in der Heizkammer positioniert werden. In diesem Sinne versteht sich der Vorschlag, nach dem die Heizkammer über eine Bodenplatte verschließbar ist, wobei der Lufteinlass in die Heizkammer integriert ist, entweder in die Bodenplatte oder die Kammerwand. Mit Verschließen der Bodenplatte und damit der Kammer findet also die erfindungsgemäße Kapsel ihre Funktionsposition von selbst, d. h. die Endposition einer eingesetzten, eingerasteten oder eingeschraubten Bodenplatte entspricht der Kapsel in ihrer Funktionsposition, so dass das Rauchen beginnen kann.It has already been mentioned that the capsules are positioned in the heating chamber. In this sense, the proposal according to which the heating chamber is closed by a bottom plate, wherein the air inlet is integrated into the heating chamber, either in the bottom plate or the chamber wall. By closing the bottom plate and thus the chamber so the capsule according to the invention finds its functional position by itself, d. H. the end position of an inserted, latched or screwed bottom plate corresponds to the capsule in its functional position, so that smoking can begin.

Eine besonders geeignete Variante der Erfindung liegt fest, dass die Kapsel bei demontierter Bodenplatte von unten in die Heizkammer einsetzbar ist. Die Kapsel wird damit komplett von dem Gehäuse der Shisha aufgenommen. Die Bodenplatte wird also zwecks Austauschs der benutzten Patrone mit Rauchmedium von der Heizkammer gelöst, denkbar ist dabei eine Verbindung über ein Gewinde, Verrastung, Magnetismus etc. Die verbrauchte Patrone wird dann aus der Kammer genommen und durch eine mit neuem Medium befüllte ersetzt, anschließend die Bodenplatte wieder fixiert.A particularly suitable variant of the invention is clear that the capsule can be inserted from below into the heating chamber with the bottom plate removed. The capsule is thus completely absorbed by the housing of the hookah. The bottom plate is thus solved for the purpose of replacing the cartridge used with smoke medium from the heating chamber, conceivable is a connection via a thread, latching, magnetism, etc. The spent cartridge is then removed from the chamber and replaced with a filled with new medium, then the Floor plate fixed again.

Anders formuliert, die Bodenplatte ist dahingehend korrespondierend zu einer Kapsel zur Vorhaltung eines Rauchmediums ausgebildet, dass die Kapsel beim Fixieren Eindrehen, Einsetzen oder Verrasten der Bodenplatte in das bzw. in dem Gehäuse ihre Funktionsposition einnimmt, in der das Rauchmedium mit der eingesogenen Luft in Kontakt treten kann.In other words, the bottom plate is designed to correspond to a capsule for providing a smoke medium that the capsule assumes its functional position during fixing screwing, inserting or locking the bottom plate in or in the housing in which the smoke medium in contact with the soaked air can occur.

Ein besonders intensiver Heizeffekt kann erreicht werden, wenn in das Gehäuse oberhalb der Heizkammer ein Akkumulator integriert ist, welcher zur Energieversorgung der Heizkammer dient. Es gilt, mit Hilfe des Akkumulators diese untere Kammer und damit das dort vorgehaltene Rauchmedium in effektiver Weise aufzuheizen und die optimale Rauchtemperatur zu halten.A particularly intensive heating effect can be achieved if an accumulator, which serves to supply energy to the heating chamber, is integrated in the housing above the heating chamber. It is important to use the accumulator to heat up this lower chamber and thus the smoke medium held there in an effective manner and to maintain the optimum smoking temperature.

Die Kompaktheit und das hohe Maß an Sicherheit bei der Handhabung der erfindungsgemäßen Shisha wird auch dadurch erreicht, dass das Aufheizen des Rauchmediums nicht durch das Abbrennen von Kohle geschieht, wie es bei bisher bekannten Shishas der Fall ist. Stattdessen kommt Elektronik zum Einsatz, womit sich die Hitzeentwicklung naturgemäß wesentlich effektiver, sicherer und punktueller steuern lässt. In diesem Sinne ist der Vorschlag zu verstehen, wonach zwischen dem Behälter oder der Heizkammer und dem Akkumulator eine elektronische Steuereinheit positioniert ist.The compactness and the high degree of safety in the handling of the shisha according to the invention is also achieved in that the heating of the smoke medium is not done by the burning of coal, as is the case with hitherto known shishas. Instead, electronics are used, which naturally makes the heat development much more effective, safer and more punctually controllable. In this sense, the proposal is to be understood, according to which an electronic control unit is positioned between the container or the heating chamber and the accumulator.

Es ist darüber hinaus vorstellbar, dass zwischen dem Behälter oder der Heizkammer und dem Akkumulator eine elektronische Mess-, Steuer- und/oder Regeleinheit positioniert ist, die zur Überwachung, Steuerung und/oder Regelung der Heizfunktion in der Heizkammer sowie der Temperatur in der Heizkammer dient. Über die Steuereinheit kann also etwa beim Einsatz entsprechender Sensorik auch die Heizfunktion in der unteren Kammer beeinflusst, d. h. in erster Linie hoch- und runtergefahren sowie geregelt werden. Auch damit ist ein völlig neuer Genussfaktor beim Shisharauchen verbunden, weil Eingangswerte wie die Temperatur in der Kammer vom Bediener und/oder durch die Steuereinheit automatisch beim Erreichen vorgegebener Grenzwerte und damit letztlich die Qualität der Rauchware variiert werden können. Alternativ oder ergänzend ist es vorstellbar, dass die Steuereinheit zur Ein-, Aus sowie Standby-Schaltung der Shisha dient. Möglich ist damit ein Automatismus durch den Luftfluss. Zum Einsatz kommen kann hier etwa ein Sensor zur Überwachung, der dann die entsprechenden Signale an die Steuereinheit weitergibt.It is also conceivable that between the container or the heating chamber and the accumulator, an electronic measuring, control and / or regulating unit is positioned for monitoring, control and / or regulation of the heating function in the heating chamber and the temperature in the heating chamber serves. The control unit can therefore also influence the heating function in the lower chamber, for example when using corresponding sensors, ie. H. primarily driven up and down and regulated. Also, this is a completely new pleasure factor associated with Shisharauchen, because input values such as the temperature in the chamber by the operator and / or by the control unit automatically upon reaching predetermined limits and thus ultimately the quality of the smoking product can be varied. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that the control unit for on, off and standby circuit of the hookah serves. It is thus possible an automatism by the air flow. Here can be used for example a sensor for monitoring, which then passes the corresponding signals to the control unit.

Eine weitere Ausführungsform der Erfindung sieht vor, dass die Wasserpfeife mit einer Kommunikationsschnittstelle ausgerüstet ist, so dass die Steuereinheit zur Kommunikation mit dem Nutzer und/oder externen Geräten dient, z. B. über NFC- oder Bluetooth-Technologie. Über solch eine Schnittstelle kann dann über eine externe Bedieneinheit, etwa ein Smartphone oder ein Tablet-PC Einfluss auf die Steuerung genommen werden. Möglich ist damit das Erstellen eines Nutzungsprofils oder das Kommunizieren des Raucherlebnisses über z.B. Facebook oder andere soziale Medien. Auch das Nachbestellen von Tabakkapseln ist auf diese Weise denkbar.A further embodiment of the invention provides that the hookah is equipped with a communication interface, so that the control unit is used for communication with the user and / or external devices, for. B. over NFC or Bluetooth technology. About such an interface can then be taken over an external control unit, such as a smartphone or a tablet PC influence on the controller. It is possible to create a usage profile or communicating the smoking experience through eg Facebook or other social media. The reordering of tobacco capsules is conceivable in this way.

Die Verbindung zwischen dem Wasserbehälter und der Heizkammer ist notwendig, um das Rauchmedium durch Saugen zunächst in die Heizkammer und dann in den Tank bzw. durch diesen durch zu ziehen. Am zweckmäßigsten ist eine Ausführung, bei der die Heizkammer und der Behälter über mindestens ein Saugrohr in Verbindung stehen. Dazu ist es notwendig, dass das Saugrohr den Akkumulator und/oder die elektronische Steuereinheit durchdringt oder dass das Saugrohr an Akkumulator und/oder Steuereinheit vorbeigeführt wird.The connection between the water tank and the heating chamber is necessary to draw the smoke medium by suction first in the heating chamber and then in the tank or through this. Most expedient is an embodiment in which the heating chamber and the container are connected via at least one suction pipe. For this purpose, it is necessary that the suction pipe penetrates the accumulator and / or the electronic control unit or that the suction pipe is guided past the accumulator and / or control unit.

Es versteht sich, dass in dem erfindungsgemäßen Gehäuse das Gemisch nur in eine Richtung strömen bzw. fließen soll, d. h. durch den Lufteinlass in die untere Heizkammer und von dort durch das Ansaugrohr in den Tank, um dort schließlich von dem Raucher eingezogen zu werden. Daher empfiehlt es sich, dass zwischen Saugrohr und Behälter ein Rückschlagventil vorgesehen ist, welches das Eindringen von flüssigem Medium aus dem Behälter in das Saugrohr verhindert.It is understood that in the housing according to the invention the mixture should flow or flow in one direction only, ie. H. through the air inlet in the lower heating chamber and from there through the intake pipe into the tank to be finally drawn there by the smoker. Therefore, it is recommended that a check valve is provided between the suction pipe and container, which prevents the penetration of liquid medium from the container into the suction pipe.

Ein wesentlicher Aspekt der Erfindung liegt darin, dass Luft von außen in die Heizkammer eingezogen wird und die Luft dann auch tatsächlich mit dem in den Kapseln vorgesehenen Rauchmedium in möglichst intensiver Weise und bei optimaler Durchmischung von Luft und Rauchmedium in Kontakt kommt. Dazu muss eine Kapsel an mindestens einem Ende mit einem oder mehreren Löchern bzw. sogar perforiert werden. Die Öffnung des kleineren, oberen Loches wird zweckmäßigerweise bewerkstelligt, indem das Saugrohr zugleich als Dorn dient, dass also beim Einsetzen der Kapsel in die untere Kammer das Saugrohr in die Kapsel eindringt und es auf diese Weise ermöglicht, dass das Rauchmedium in das Saugrohr und damit letztlich in den Wasserbehälter eintreten und dort freigesetzt werden kann.An essential aspect of the invention is that air is drawn from the outside into the heating chamber and the air then actually comes into contact with the smoke medium provided in the capsules in the most intensive possible manner and with optimal mixing of air and smoke medium. For this, a capsule must be perforated with at least one end with one or more holes or even. The opening of the smaller, upper hole is conveniently accomplished by the suction tube also serves as a mandrel, so that when inserting the capsule into the lower chamber, the suction tube penetrates into the capsule and it allows in this way that the smoke medium into the suction pipe and thus ultimately enter the water tank and can be released there.

Um das Entsorgen des verbrauchten Wassers aus dem Behälter und das Befüllen mit neuem Wasser zu erleichtern, ist daran gedacht, dass der Behälter und das Gehäuse lösbar miteinander verbunden sind, etwa durch eine Steck-, Rast- oder eine magnetische Verbindung. Damit ist ein modularer Aufbau mit den Komponenten Kapsel, Heizkammer, Energie/Elektronik, Wasserbehälter, Deckel, Schlauch, Mundstück geschaffen.In order to facilitate the disposal of the spent water from the container and the filling with new water, it is envisaged that the container and the housing are releasably connected to each other, such as by a plug-in, latching or a magnetic connection. This is a modular design with the components capsule, heating chamber, energy / electronics, water tank, cover, hose, mouthpiece created.

Die Erfindung zeichnet sich insbesondere dadurch aus, dass eine Wasserpfeife oder Shisha geschaffen ist, die sich durch eine besondere Kompaktheit, Sicherheit, Bedienungsfreundlichkeit, einfache Reinigung und zahlreiche Variationsmöglichkeiten bemerkbar macht. Der Bediener zieht Luft durch einen Einlass an der Unterseite des Gehäuses zunächst in eine Heizkammer, in der sich tabak- oder nicht tabakhaltiges Rauchmedium befindet, zweckmäßigerweise in einer in die Heizkammer einem Ofen gleich einzusetzenden Kapsel. Die Kapsel liegt also gewissermaßen im Luftstrom, den der Bediener am oberen Ende des Gehäuses durch Ansaugen, d. h. durch Herstellen eines Unterdrucks erzeugt. Gleichzeitig erfolgt ein Aufheizen des Rauchmediums in der Kapsel über einen durch einen Akkumulator versorgten Heizmechanismus. Aus der Heizkammer, genauer gesagt aus der dort eingesetzten Kapsel gelangt die Mischung aus Luft und Rauchmedium dann durch ein Saugrohr in den oberen, auch als Wassertank zu bezeichnenden Behälter, wo es durch das Wasser tritt und dann über eine Saugvorrichtung eingesaugt werden kann. Die Kapsel zur Vorhaltung des Mediums ist dabei integraler Bestandteil des Wärme- und Luftstroms ohne Verlust von Aroma in Bezug auf das Rauchmedium. Die erfindungsgemäße Shisha eröffnet dank ihrer elektronischen Steuerung völlig neue Möglichkeiten, weil die Heizprozesse überwacht, gesteuert und/oder geregelt werden können. In jedem Fall ist der Luftdurchfluss durch vorgefertigte Öffnungen/Löcher auf der Ober- und Unterseite definiert, die Erhitzung erfolgt bevorzugterweise an der seitlichen Fläche in der Heizkammer. Der Einsatz der Kapseln schafft weitere Möglichkeiten in Form von Varianten für das Rauchmedium, dessen Zusammensetzung und Intensität.The invention is characterized in particular by the fact that a hookah or hookah is created, which is noticeable by a special compactness, safety, ease of use, easy cleaning and numerous possible variations. The operator first draws air through an inlet at the bottom of the housing into a heating chamber in which tobacco or tobacco-containing smoke medium is located, suitably in a capsule to be inserted into the heating chamber in the same way. The capsule is so to speak in the air flow, the operator at the upper end of the housing by suction, ie generated by establishing a negative pressure. At the same time, the smoking medium in the capsule is heated via a heating mechanism supplied by an accumulator. From the heating chamber, more precisely from the capsule used there, the mixture of air and smoke medium then passes through a suction pipe in the upper, to be designated as a water tank container where it passes through the water and can then be sucked in via a suction device. The capsule for providing the medium is an integral part of the heat and air flow without loss of flavor with respect to the smoke medium. Thanks to its electronic control, the shisha according to the invention opens up completely new possibilities because the heating processes can be monitored, controlled and / or regulated. In any case, the air flow is defined by prefabricated openings / holes on the top and bottom, the heating is preferably carried out on the lateral surface in the heating chamber. The use of the capsules creates further possibilities in the form of variants for the smoke medium, its composition and intensity.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile des Erfindungsgegenstandes ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung der zugehörigen Zeichnung, in der ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel mit den dazu notwendigen Einzelheiten und Einzelteilen dargestellt ist. Es zeigen jeweils eine Wasserpfeife:

Figur 1
in Seitenansicht,
Figur 2
als Explosionsdarstellung und
Figur 3
im Längsschnitt
Figur 4
in Ansicht schräg von oben und
Figur 5
in Ansicht schräg von unten.
Figur 6
eine Explosionsdarstellung einer Kapsel,
Figur 7
die Kapsel in der Heizkammer,
Figur 8
einen Schnitt zu Figur 9 und
Figur 9
eine Draufsicht auf die Kapsel in der Heizkammer.
Further details and advantages of the subject invention will become apparent from the following description of the accompanying drawings in which a preferred embodiment with the necessary details and individual parts is shown. Each shows a hookah:
FIG. 1
in side view,
FIG. 2
as an exploded view and
FIG. 3
in longitudinal section
FIG. 4
in view at an angle from above and
FIG. 5
in view diagonally from below.
FIG. 6
an exploded view of a capsule,
FIG. 7
the capsule in the heating chamber,
FIG. 8
a cut too FIG. 9 and
FIG. 9
a plan view of the capsule in the heating chamber.

Bereits Figur 1 verdeutlicht die besondere Kompaktheit der Wasserpfeife 1 mit ihrem länglichen Gehäuse 2 und der modularen Ausbildung. Der Behälter 3 ist durch den Deckel 15 nach oben abgeschlossen. Ein Saugschlauch 28 ist mit seinem integralen Ende mit dem Anschlussstutzen 5 als Teil des Deckels 15 verbunden und am anderen Ende mit einem austauschbaren Mundstück 16 versehen. Der Anschluss mehrerer Schläuche 28, 29 ist denkbar. Über eine magnetische Verbindung kann das Mundstück 16 des Schlauches 28 lösbar an der Gehäuseaußenwand oder dem Deckel 15 fixiert werden. Mit 20 ist der Wasserspiegel für das in dem Behälter 3 vorgehaltene Wasser bezeichnet, da eine nur teilweise Befüllung des Behälters 3 zweckmäßig ist. Heizkammer und Akkumulator sowie Steuereinheit sind verdeckt durch eine Verkleidung 27, die neben vielen anderen Details das Design solch einer Wasserpfeife 1 prägt, u. a. auch durch den möglichen Aufdruck oder Gravur 26 für Werbezwecke. Mit 32 ist der An-, Aus-, Standbyschalter zur Bedienung der Shisha bezeichnet. Angedeutet sind mit 13, 13' zwei Rauchmedium vorhaltende Kapseln mit Perforationen 33. Der Lufteinlass in Form mehrerer Luftschlitze 19 trägt das Bezugszeichen 6.Already FIG. 1 illustrates the particular compactness of the water pipe 1 with its elongated housing 2 and the modular design. The container 3 is closed by the lid 15 upwards. A suction hose 28 is connected at its integral end to the spigot 5 as part of the lid 15 and provided at the other end with a replaceable mouthpiece 16. The connection of several hoses 28, 29 is conceivable. Via a magnetic connection, the mouthpiece 16 of the hose 28 can be releasably fixed to the housing outer wall or the cover 15. 20, the water level for the water held in the container 3 is designated, since only partial filling of the container 3 is expedient. Heating chamber and accumulator and control unit are covered by a panel 27, which along with many other details, the design of such a water pipe 1 coins, including through the possible imprint or engraving 26 for promotional purposes. With 32 of the on, off, standby switch for operating the hookah is called. With 13, 13 ', two smoke medium-holding capsules with perforations 33 are indicated. The air inlet in the form of several air slots 19 bears the reference numeral 6.

In einer Explosionsdarstellung zeigt dann Figur 2 eine erfindungsgemäße Shisha 1. Durch den mit dem Bezugszeichen 6 angedeuteten Lufteinlass in Form von Schlitzen 19 wird durch den Bediener Luft von außen in die Heizkammer 4 eingesogen, wo in einer austauschbaren Kapsel 13 Rauchmedium vorgehalten wird. Als Heizmedium in der unteren Kammer 4 ist eine Heizspirale 14 vorgesehen, deren konische Form der der Kapsel 13 angepasst ist - bzw. umgekehrt. Mit 25 ist eine Adapterscheibe bezeichnet, welche die korrekte Fixierung der Kapsel 13 gewährleistet. Die untere Kammer 4 im Sinne eines kleinen Ofens steht über das Saugrohr 11 mit dem Behälter 3 in Verbindung, der seinerseits nach oben durch den Deckel 15 abgeschlossen ist und einen Anschluss 5 für einen Schlauch 28, 29 mit Mundstück 16 am anderen Ende aufweist. Die Wandungen des als Tank dienenden Behälters 3 bestehen vorzugsweise aus Acrylglas. Deckel 15, Verkleidung 27 und Heizkammer 4 bzw. deren Wandungen bestehen vorzugsweise aus gebürstetem oder gestrahltem Edelstahl, Aluminium oder Keramik. Das Ansaugrohr 11 gewährleistet, dass das Gemisch aus Luft und Rauchmedium von der unteren Kammer 4 in den Behälter 3 gelangen kann. Zur zusätzlichen Abdichtung bzw. Trennung dienen ein Rückschlagventil 12, ein O-Ring 21 und eine Abdeckscheibe 22. Das Saugrohr 11 ist jeweils über Teflonscheiben 24, 23 einerseits gegenüber der unteren Kammer 4 und andererseits gegenüber dem Akkumulator 8 bzw. dessen Kammer 7 abgedichtet. Mit 9 ist eine Mess-, Regel- und/oder Steuereinheit bezeichnet, die z. B. im Zusammenspiel mit einem Sensor zur Überwachung, Steuerung und/oder Regelung der Heizfunktion der Heizkammer 4 dient. Die Kapsel 13 zur Vorhaltung des Mediums ist dabei integraler Bestandteil des Wärme- und Luftstroms, wodurch das Aroma des Rauchmedium vollständig erhalten bleibt.In an exploded view then shows FIG. 2 a shisha according to the invention 1. By the direction indicated by the reference numeral 6 air inlet in the form of slots 19 is sucked by the operator air from the outside into the heating chamber 4, where in a replaceable capsule 13 smoke medium is kept. As a heating medium in the lower chamber 4, a heating coil 14 is provided, whose conical shape is adapted to the capsule 13 - or vice versa. With 25 an adapter disc is called, which ensures the correct fixation of the capsule 13. The lower chamber 4 in the sense of a small furnace communicates via the suction tube 11 with the container 3 in connection, which in turn is closed upwards by the lid 15 and has a connection 5 for a hose 28, 29 with mouthpiece 16 at the other end. The walls of the tank 3 serving as a tank are preferably made of acrylic glass. Lid 15, cladding 27 and heating chamber 4 and their walls are preferably made of brushed or blasted stainless steel, aluminum or ceramic. The intake pipe 11 ensures that the mixture of air and smoke medium can pass from the lower chamber 4 into the container 3. For additional sealing or separation serve a check valve 12, an O-ring 21 and a cover 22. The suction tube 11 is sealed in each case via Teflon disks 24, 23 on the one hand to the lower chamber 4 and on the other hand against the accumulator 8 and its chamber 7. With 9 a measuring, control and / or control unit is designated, the z. B. in conjunction with a sensor for monitoring, control and / or regulation of the heating function of the heating chamber 4 is used. The capsule 13 for the provision of the medium is an integral part of the heat and air flow, whereby the aroma of the smoke medium is completely retained.

Im Längsschnitt zeigt Figur 3 eine erfindungsgemäße Shisha 1, deren Behälter 3 bis zum Wasserspiegel 20 mit Wasser befüllt wird. Gut erkennbar ist auch hier das in den Boden des Behälters 3 integrierte Rückschlagventil 12. Weiterhin zeigt der Längsschnitt den Elektroschacht mit der Mess-. Regel und/oder Steuereinheit 9 sowie das Saugrohr 11, das mittig durch die Akkumulatoren 8 geführt wird und schließlich in der Heizkammer 4 endet. Wird in die Heizkammer 4 nun eine Kapsel eingesetzt, dringt das Saugrohr 11 mit seinem unteren Ende 18 in die Kapsel 13 unter Freisetzung des Gemisches ein. Die Kapsel 13 ist durch die Bodenplatte 17 in der Heizkammer 4 fixiert, die Luftzufuhr ist über die in der Heizkammer 4 befindlichen Luftschlitze 30 gewährleistet.In longitudinal section shows FIG. 3 a shisha 1 according to the invention, the container 3 is filled to the water level 20 with water. Clearly recognizable here is the integrated into the bottom of the container 3 check valve 12. Furthermore, the longitudinal section shows the electric shaft with the measuring. Control and / or control unit 9 and the suction tube 11, the center through the Accumulators 8 is guided and finally ends in the heating chamber 4. If a capsule is now inserted into the heating chamber 4, the suction tube 11 penetrates with its lower end 18 into the capsule 13 with the release of the mixture. The capsule 13 is fixed by the bottom plate 17 in the heating chamber 4, the air supply is ensured by the air slots 30 located in the heating chamber 4.

Figur 4 zeigt in einer vereinfachten Darstellung das Gehäuse 3 mit dem oberen Behälter 3 für das Wasser und dem Rückschlagventil 12 in Richtung Saugrohr 11. FIG. 4 shows in a simplified representation of the housing 3 with the upper container 3 for the water and the check valve 12 in the direction of the suction pipe eleventh

In der Zeichnung nach Figur 5 schließlich liegt der Schwerpunkt auf der Ansicht auf das Gehäuse 2 von unten mit dem Luftschlitz 19 in der Heizkammer 4 zum Ansaugen der Umgebungsluft in das Innere des Gehäuses 2.In the drawing after FIG. 5 Finally, the focus is on the view of the housing 2 from below with the louver 19 in the heating chamber 4 for sucking the ambient air into the interior of the housing. 2

Figur 6 zeigt eine Explosionsdarstellung einer Kapsel 13 mit zwei Abschlussplatten 36, 39 am Einlass 50 bzw. Auslass 51. Die Kapsel 13 weist eine Verjüngung 37 auf, die dann in die vordere Abschlussplatte 36 übergeht. Eine Aromaschutzfolie 41 mit Handhabe 43 dient zum Verschließen der Löcher 45 in der Abschlussplatte 36 und ist unmittelbar vor dem Einsatz zu entfernen. Ergänzend umfasst die Kapsel 13 eine weitere Aromaschutzfolie 40 mit Handhabe 42, welche mit der rückwärtigen Abschlussplatte 39 und damit den Löchern 46 etc. korrespondiert. Der Kragen 38 dient zur Befestigung von Aromaschutzfolie 40 und Kapsel 13. FIG. 6 shows an exploded view of a capsule 13 with two end plates 36, 39 at the inlet 50 and outlet 51. The capsule 13 has a taper 37, which then merges into the front end plate 36. An aroma protection film 41 with handle 43 serves to close the holes 45 in the end plate 36 and is to be removed immediately before use. In addition, the capsule 13 comprises a further aroma protection film 40 with handle 42, which corresponds to the rear end plate 39 and thus the holes 46, etc. The collar 38 serves for the attachment of aroma protection film 40 and capsule 13.

Solch eine Kapsel 13 in der Heizkammer 4 des hier ansonsten nicht dargestellten Rauchgerätes zeigt Figur 7 alternativ zu Figur 3. Auch die beheizbare Aufnahme 34 von ca. 2 mm Stärke für die Kapsel 13 mit ihrer Wandung 35 weist eine Verjüngung 37 auf; Kapsel 13 und Aufnahme 34 sind korrespondierend zueinander ausgebildet, die Kapsel 13 sitzt fest in der Aufnahme 34. Weil die Aufnahme 34 im Anschluss an die Verjüngung 37 endet bzw. eine Öffnung 52 aufweist, verbleibt ein für den Extraktionsprozess vorteilhafter Freiraum 48.Such a capsule 13 in the heating chamber 4 of the smoking device not shown here otherwise FIG. 7 alternative to FIG. 3 , Also, the heatable receptacle 34 of about 2 mm thickness for the capsule 13 with its wall 35 has a taper 37; Capsule 13 and receptacle 34 are formed corresponding to each other, the capsule 13 is firmly seated in the receptacle 34. Because the receptacle 34 terminates after the taper 37 or has an opening 52, an open space 48 remains advantageous for the extraction process.

Verdeutlicht ist dies auch in dem Schnitt nach Figur 8, in dem sich die Öffnung 52 im Bereich der Aufnahme 34 zeigt. Mit 17 ist die Bodenplatte zum Verschluss der Heizkammer 4 bezeichnet. Eine Bohrung 47 dient dazu, Strom an die auch als Heizelement dienende Aufnahme 34 heranzuführen.This is also clear in the section after FIG. 8 , in which the opening 52 in the region of the receptacle 34 shows. 17, the bottom plate for closing the heating chamber 4 is designated. A bore 47 serves to introduce current to the serving as a heating element receptacle 34.

Schließlich illustriert Figur 9 den Blick von oben auf die Aufnahme 34 und die Kapsel 13 mit ihrer vorderen Abschlussplatte 36. Veranschaulicht ist hier auch das Zentrum 49 der Anschlussplatte 36, das mit besonders vielen Löchern, von denen eines beispielhaft mit dem Bezugszeichen 55 bezeichnet ist, bestückt ist, um die beabsichtigte optimale Extraktion ohne die Gefahr zu gewährleisten, dass dabei Rauchmedium in das Saugrohr eintreten könnte.Finally illustrated FIG. 9 the view from above of the receptacle 34 and the capsule 13 with its front end plate 36. Illustrated here is also the center 49 of the connection plate 36, which is equipped with a particularly large number of holes, one of which is denoted by the reference numeral 55 by way of example the intended optimum extraction without the risk of smoke medium entering the suction tube.

Claims (12)

Wasserpfeife (1) mit einem Gehäuse (2), in das ein mit einem flüssigen Medium zu befüllender und mit mindestens einem Sauganschluss (5) versehener Behälter (3) und eine mit diesem in Verbindung stehende, zur Aufnahme eines Rauchmediums dienende und mit einem Lufteinlass (6) versehene Heizkammer (4) integriert sind, wobei die Heizkammer (4) eine Aufnahme (34) für eine zur Vorhaltung eines Rauchmediums dienende Kapsel (13) aufweist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Kapsel (13) bei demontierter Bodenplatte (17) von unten in die Heizkammer (4) einsetzbar ist.A water pipe (1) having a housing (2) into which a container (3) to be filled with a liquid medium and provided with at least one suction port (5) and an associated with this, for receiving a smoke medium and with an air inlet (6) heating chamber (4) are integrated, wherein the heating chamber (4) has a receptacle (34) for serving to provide a smoke medium capsule (13),
characterized,
that the capsule (13) can be inserted from below into the heating chamber (4) when the bottom plate (17) is removed. Wasserpfeife nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Aufnahme (34) eine sich in Richtung Behälter (3) verjüngende und die Kapsel (13) seitlich umfassende Wandung (35) und/oder an ihrer dem Behälter (3) zugewandten Seite eine Öffnung (52) aufweist.Hookah according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the receptacle (34) taper a in the direction of container (3) and the capsule (13) laterally extensive wall (35) and / or on its side facing the container (3) has a side opening (52). Wasserpfeife nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Aufnahme (34) zugleich als Heizelement für die Kapsel (13) ausgebildet ist.Hookah according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the receptacle (34) at the same time as the heating element for the capsule (13) is formed. Wasserpfeife nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Heizkammer (4) über eine Bodenplatte (17) verschließbar ist, wobei der Lufteinlass (6, 19) in die Heizkammer (4) integriert ist.Hookah according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that the heating chamber (4) can be closed by a bottom plate (17), the air inlet (6, 19) being integrated in the heating chamber (4). Wasserpfeife nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Bodenplatte (17) dahingehend korrespondierend zu einer Kapsel (13) zur Vorhaltung eines Rauchmediums ausgebildet ist, dass die Kapsel (13) beim Fixieren, Eindrehen oder Einsetzen der Bodenplatte (17) in die Heizkammer (4) ihre Funktionsposition einnimmt.Hookah according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that the bottom plate (17) is designed to correspond to a capsule (13) for providing a smoke medium such that the capsule (13) assumes its functional position during fixing, screwing or insertion of the bottom plate (17) into the heating chamber (4). Wasserpfeife nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass in das Gehäuse (2) oberhalb der Heizkammer (4) ein Akkumulator (8) integriert ist, welcher zur Energieversorgung der Heizkammer (4) dient.Hookah according to claim 1,
characterized,
that in the housing (2) above the heating chamber (4) an accumulator (8) is integrated, which serves to supply energy to the heating chamber (4). Wasserpfeife nach Anspruch 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass zwischen dem Behälter (3) oder der Heizkammer (4) und dem Akkumulator (8) eine elektronische Mess-, Steuer- und/oder Regeleinheit (9) positioniert ist, welche zur Überwachung, Steuerung und/oder Regelung der Heizfunktion in der Heizkammer (4) dient.Hookah according to claim 6,
characterized,
that between the container (3) or the heating chamber (4) and the accumulator (8) an electronic measuring, control and / or regulating unit (9) is positioned, which for monitoring, controlling and / or regulating the heating function in the heating chamber (4) serves. Wasserpfeife nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Wasserpfeife (1) mit einer Kommunikationsschnittstelle ausgerüstet ist.Hookah according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the water pipe (1) is equipped with a communication interface. Wasserpfeife nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Behälter (3) und die Heizkammer (4) über mindestens ein Saugrohr (11) in Verbindung stehen.Hookah according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the container (3) and the heating chamber (4) via at least one suction pipe (11) are in communication. Wasserpfeife nach Anspruch 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass zwischen Saugrohr (11) und Behälter (3) ein Rückschlagventil (12) vorgesehen ist, welches das Eindringen von flüssigem Medium aus dem Behälter (3) in das Saugrohr (11) verhindert.Hookah according to claim 9,
characterized,
that between the suction pipe (11) and container (3) a check valve (12) is provided, which prevents the penetration of liquid medium from the container (3) in the suction pipe (11). Wasserpfeife nach Anspruch 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Saugrohr (11)zugleich als Dorn dient.Hookah according to claim 9,
characterized,
that the suction tube (11) also serves as a mandrel. Wasserpfeife nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass der Behälter (3) und das Gehäuse (2) lösbar miteinander verbunden sind.Hookah according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the container (3) and the housing (2) are detachably connected to each other.
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