EP3892120A1 - Wasserpfeifenvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP3892120A1
EP3892120A1 EP21167023.7A EP21167023A EP3892120A1 EP 3892120 A1 EP3892120 A1 EP 3892120A1 EP 21167023 A EP21167023 A EP 21167023A EP 3892120 A1 EP3892120 A1 EP 3892120A1
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hookah
mist generator
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Imad Lahoud
Mohammed ALSHAIBA SALEH GHANNAM ALMAZROUEI
Sajid BHATTI
Jeff Machovec
Clement Lamoureux
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Priority claimed from US17/220,189 external-priority patent/US20210307376A1/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F1/00—Tobacco pipes
    • A24F1/30—Hookahs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/05—Devices without heating means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/08—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material to be discharged, of ambient medium or of target ; responsive to condition of spray devices or of supply means, e.g. pipes, pumps or their drive means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B05B17/06—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • B05B17/0607—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B05B17/0669—Excitation frequencies
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B05B17/0653—Details
    • B05B17/0676—Feeding means
    • B05B17/0684—Wicks or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
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    • B05B17/0638—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers spray being produced by discharging the liquid or other fluent material through a plate comprising a plurality of orifices
    • B05B17/0646—Vibrating plates, i.e. plates being directly subjected to the vibrations, e.g. having a piezoelectric transducer attached thereto

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  • the present invention relates to a hookah device.
  • the present invention more particularly relates to a hookah device which generates a mist using ultrasonic vibrations.
  • the traditional hookah is a smoking device which burns tobacco leaves that have been crushed and prepared specifically to be heated using charcoal.
  • the heat from the charcoal causes the crushed tobacco leaves to burn, producing smoke that is pulled through water in a glass chamber and to the user by inhalation.
  • the water is used to cool the hot smoke for ease of inhalation.
  • Hookah use began centuries ago in ancient Persia and India.
  • Today, hookah cafes are gaining popularity around the world, including the United Kingdom, France, Russia, the Middle East and the United States.
  • a typical modern hookah has a head (with holes in the bottom), a metal body, a water bowl and a flexible hose with a mouthpiece.
  • New forms of electronic hookah products including steam stones and hookah pens, have been introduced. These products are battery or mains powered and heat liquid containing nicotine, flavorings and other chemicals to produce smoke which is inhaled.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an improved hookah device.
  • a hookah device comprising: a plurality of ultrasonic mist generator devices which are each provided with a respective mist outlet port; a driver device which is connected electrically to each of the mist generator devices and configured to activate the mist generator devices; and a hookah attachment arrangement which is configured to attach the hookah device to a hookah, the hookah attachment arrangement having a hookah outlet port which provides a fluid flow path from the mist outlet ports of the mist generator devices and out of the hookah device such that, when at least one of the mist generator devices is activated by the driver device, mist generated by each activated mist generator device flows along the fluid flow path and out of the hookah device to the hookah.
  • the driver device is connected electrically to each of the mist generator devices by a data bus and the driver device is configured to identify and control each mist generator device using a respective unique identifier for the mist generator device.
  • each mist generator device comprises: an identification arrangement comprising: an integrated circuit having a memory which stores a unique identifier for the mist generator device; and an electrical connection which provides an electronic interface for communication with the integrated circuit.
  • the driver device is configured to control each respective mist generator device to activate independently of the other mist generator devices.
  • the driver device is configured to control the mist generator devices to activate in a predetermined sequence.
  • each mist generator device comprises: a manifold having a manifold pipe which is in fluid communication with the mist outlet ports of the mist generator devices, wherein mist output from the mist outlet ports combines in the manifold pipe and flows through the manifold pipe and out from the hookah device.
  • the hookah device comprises four mist generator devices which are releasably coupled to the manifold at 90° relative to one another.
  • each mist generator device is releasably attached to the driver device so that each mist generator device is separable from the driver device.
  • each mist generator device comprises: a mist generator housing which is elongate and comprises an air inlet port and the said mist outlet port; a liquid chamber provided within the mist generator housing, the liquid chamber containing a liquid to be atomized; a sonication chamber provided within the mist generator housing; a capillary element extending between the liquid chamber and the sonication chamber such that a first portion of the capillary element is within the liquid chamber and a second portion of the capillary element is within the sonication chamber; an ultrasonic transducer having a generally planar atomization surface which is provided within the sonication chamber, the ultrasonic transducer being mounted within the mist generator housing such that the plane of the atomization surface is substantially parallel with a longitudinal length of the mist generator housing, wherein part of the second portion of the capillary element is superimposed on part of the atomization surface, and wherein the ultrasonic transducer is configured to vibrate the atomization surface to atomize a liquid
  • each mist generator device further comprises: a transducer holder which is held within the mist generator housing, wherein the transducer element holds the ultrasonic transducer and retains the second portion of the capillary element superimposed on part of the atomization surface; and a divider portion which provides a barrier between the liquid chamber and the sonication chamber, wherein the divider portion comprises a capillary aperture through which part of the first portion of the capillary element extends.
  • the capillary element is 100% bamboo fiber.
  • the airflow arrangement is configured to change the direction of a flow of air along the air flow path such that the flow of air is substantially perpendicular to the atomization surface of the ultrasonic transducer as the flow of air passes into the sonication chamber.
  • the liquid chamber contains a liquid having a kinematic viscosity between 1.05 Pa•s and 1.412 Pa•s and a liquid density between 1.1 g/ml and 1.3 g/ml.
  • the liquid chamber contains a liquid comprising approximately a 2:1 molar ratio of levulinic acid to nicotine.
  • the driver device comprises: an AC driver which is configured to generate an AC drive signal at a predetermined frequency to drive a respective ultrasonic transducer in each mist generator device; an active power monitoring arrangement which is configured to monitor the active power used by the ultrasonic transducer when the ultrasonic transducer is driven by the AC drive signal, wherein the active power monitoring arrangement is configured to provide a monitoring signal which is indicative of an active power used by the ultrasonic transducer; a processor which is configured to control the AC driver and to receive the monitoring signal drive from the active power monitoring arrangement; and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
  • the active power monitoring arrangement comprises: a current sensing arrangement which is configured to sense a drive current of the AC drive signal driving the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the active power monitoring arrangement is configured to provide a monitoring signal which is indicative of the sensed drive current.
  • the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: repeat steps A-D with the sweep frequency being incremented from a start sweep frequency of 2900kHz to an end sweep frequency of 2960kHz.
  • the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: repeat steps A-D with the sweep frequency being incremented from a start sweep frequency of 2900kHz to an end sweep frequency of 3100kHz.
  • the AC driver is configured to modulate the AC drive signal by pulse width modulation to maximize the active power being used by the ultrasonic transducer.
  • a hookah comprising: a water chamber; an elongate stem having a first end which is attached to the water chamber, the stem comprising a mist flow path which extends from a second end of the stem, through the stem, to the first end; and a hookah device according to any one of claims 1 to 19 as defined hereinafter, wherein the hookah attachment arrangement of the hookah device is attached to the stem of the hookah at the second end of the stem.
  • first feature and a second feature in the description that follows may include embodiments in which the first feature and the second feature are attached in direct contact, and may also include embodiments in which additional features may be positioned between the first feature and the second feature, such that the first feature and the second feature may not be in direct contact.
  • present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.
  • a hookah device of some arrangements incorporates ultrasonic aerosolization technology.
  • the hookah device of some arrangements is configured to replace a conventional hookah head (coal-heated or electronically heated).
  • the hookah device of some arrangements releasably attaches to an existing stem or metal body and water chamber/bowl in place of the conventional hookah head which houses the tobacco and the charcoal (or electronic heating element).
  • the hookah device is provided with a stem/body and a water chamber/bowl as a complete hookah apparatus.
  • Hookah water bowls come in various shapes and sizes, ornamented with traditional or futuristic decorations as per individual preferences.
  • the design and development of the ultrasonic aerosolizing hookah device of some arrangements was executed, keeping the tradition in mind, to create a replaceable head that fits onto any existing hookah.
  • the following disclosure describes the components and functionality of an ultrasonic mist generator device.
  • the disclosure then describes the hookah device of some arrangements which incorporates a plurality of ultrasonic mist generator devices.
  • Conventional electronic vaporizing inhalers tend to rely on inducing high temperatures of a metal component configured to heat a liquid in the inhaler, thus vaporizing the liquid that can be breathed in.
  • the liquid typically contains nicotine and flavorings blended into a solution of propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG), which is vaporized via a heating component at high temperatures.
  • PG propylene glycol
  • VG vegetable glycerin
  • problems with conventional inhalers may include the possibility of burning metal and subsequent breathing in of the metal along with the burnt liquid. In addition, some may not prefer the burnt smell or taste caused by the heated liquid.
  • Figures 1 to 4 illustrate an ultrasonic mist inhaler comprising a sonication chamber.
  • the expression "mist” used in the following disclosure means the liquid is not heated as usually in traditional inhalers known from the prior art. In fact, traditional inhalers use heating elements to heat the liquid above its boiling temperature to produce a vapor, which is different from a mist.
  • the bubble production is a process of formation of cavities created by the negative pressure generated by intense ultrasonic waves generated by the means of ultrasonic vibrations.
  • Ultrasound waves like all sound waves, consist of cycles of compression and expansion. When in contact with a liquid, Compression cycles exert a positive pressure on the liquid, pushing the molecules together. Expansion cycles exert a negative pressure, pulling the molecules away from another.
  • Intense ultrasound waves create regions of positive pressure and negative pressure.
  • a cavity can form and grow during the episodes of negative pressure. When the cavity attains a critical size, the cavity implodes.
  • the amount of negative pressure needed depends on the type and purity of the liquid. For truly pure liquids, tensile strengths are so great that available ultrasound generators cannot produce enough negative pressure to make cavities. In pure water, for instance, more than 1,000 atmospheres of negative pressure would be required, yet the most powerful ultrasound generators produce only about 50 atmospheres of negative pressure.
  • the tensile strength of liquids is reduced by the gas trapped within the crevices of the liquid particles. The effect is analogous to the reduction in strength that occurs from cracks in solid materials. When a crevice filled with gas is exposed to a negative-pressure cycle from a sound wave, the reduced pressure makes the gas in the crevice expand until a small bubble is released into solution.
  • a bubble irradiated with ultrasound continually absorbs energy from alternating compression and expansion cycles of the sound wave. These cause the bubbles to grow and contract, striking a dynamic balance between the void inside the bubble and the liquid outside.
  • ultrasonic waves will sustain a bubble that simply oscillates in size. In other cases, the average size of the bubble will increase.
  • Cavity growth depends on the intensity of sound. High-intensity ultrasound can expand the cavity so rapidly during the negative-pressure cycle that the cavity never has a chance to shrink during the positive-pressure cycle. In this process, cavities can grow rapidly in the course of a single cycle of sound.
  • the size of the cavity oscillates in phase with the expansion and compression cycles.
  • the surface of a cavity produced by low-intensity ultrasound is slightly greater during expansion cycles than during compression cycles. Since the amount of gas that diffuses in or out of the cavity depends on the surface area, diffusion into the cavity during expansion cycles will be slightly greater than diffusion out during compression cycles. For each cycle of sound, then, the cavity expands a little more than it shrinks. Over many cycles the cavities will grow slowly.
  • the growing cavity can eventually reach a critical size where it will most efficiently absorb energy from the ultrasound.
  • the critical size depends on the frequency of the ultrasound wave.
  • the energy released from the implosion causes the liquid to be fragmented into microscopic particles which are dispersed into the air as mist.
  • the inventors approach was to rewrite the "Rayleigh-Plesset" equation in which the bubble volume, V, is used as the dynamic parameter and where the physics describing the dissipation is identical to that used in the more classical form where the radius is the dynamic parameter.
  • the liquid has a kinematic viscosity between 1.05 Pa.sec and 1.412 Pa.sec.
  • the process of ultrasonic cavitation has a significant impact on the nicotine concentration in the produced mist.
  • said liquid comprises 57-70 % (w/w) vegetable glycerin and 30-43% (w/w) propylene glycol, said propylene glycol including nicotine and optionally flavorings.
  • a capillary element may extend between the sonication chamber and the liquid chamber.
  • the capillary element is a material at least partly in bamboo fibers.
  • the capillary element allows a high absorption capacity, a high rate of absorption as well as a high fluid-retention ratio.
  • inherent properties of the proposed material include a good hygroscopicity while maintaining a good permeability. This allows the drawn liquid to efficiently permeate the capillary while the observed high absorption capacity allows the retention of a considerable amount of liquid thus allowing the ultrasonic mist inhaler to last for a longer time when compared with the other products available in the market.
  • bamboo fibers Another significant advantage of using the bamboo fibers is the naturally occurring antimicrobial bio-agent namely "Kun” inherently present within the bamboo fiber making it antibacterial, anti-fungal and odor resistant, making it suitable for medical applications.
  • Figure 1 depicts a disposable ultrasonic mist inhaler 100.
  • the ultrasonic mist inhaler 100 has a cylindrical body with a relatively long length as compared to the diameter.
  • the ultrasonic mist inhaler 100 is designed to mimic the look of a typical cigarette.
  • the inhaler can feature a first portion 101 that primarily simulates the tobacco rod portion of a cigarette and a second portion 102 that primarily simulates a filter.
  • the first portion and second portion are regions of a single, but-separable device. The designation of a first portion 101 and a second portion 102 is used to conveniently differentiate the components that are primarily contained in each portion.
  • the ultrasonic mist inhaler comprises a mouthpiece 1, a liquid reservoir structure 2 and a casing 3.
  • the first portion 101 comprises the casing 3 and the second portion 102 comprises the mouthpiece 1 and the reservoir structure 2.
  • the first portion 101 contains the power supply energy.
  • An electrical storage device 30 powers the ultrasonic mist inhaler 100.
  • the electrical storage device 30 can be a battery, including but not limited to a lithium-ion, alkaline, zinc-carbon, nickel-metal hydride, or nickel-cadmium battery; a super capacitor; or a combination thereof.
  • the electrical storage device 30 is not rechargeable, but, in the reusable arrangement, the electrical storage device 30 would be selected for its ability to recharge.
  • the electrical storage device 30 is primarily selected to deliver a constant voltage over the life of the inhaler 100. Otherwise, the performance of the inhaler would degrade over time.
  • Preferred electrical storage devices that are able to provide a consistent voltage output over the life of the device include lithium-ion and lithium polymer batteries.
  • the electrical storage device 30 has a first end 30a that generally corresponds to a positive terminal and a second end 30b that generally corresponds to a negative terminal.
  • the negative terminal is extending to the first end 30a.
  • the joint needs to provide electrical communication between those components. Electrical communication is established using at least an electrode or probe that is compressed together when the first portion 101 is tightened into the second portion 102.
  • the electrical storage device 30 is rechargeable.
  • the casing 3 contains a charging port 32.
  • the integrated circuit 4 has a proximal end 4a and a distal end 4b.
  • the positive terminal at the first end 30a of the electrical storage device 30 is in electrical communication with a positive lead of the flexible integrated circuit 4.
  • the negative terminal at the second end 30b of the electrical storage device 30 is in electrical communication with a negative lead of the integrated circuit 4.
  • the distal end 4b of the integrated circuit 4 comprises a microprocessor.
  • the microprocessor is configured to process data from a sensor, to control a light, to direct current flow to means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 in the second portion 102, and to terminate current flow after a pre-programmed amount of time.
  • the sensor detects when the ultrasonic mist inhaler 100 is in use (when the user draws on the inhaler) and activates the microprocessor.
  • the sensor can be selected to detect changes in pressure, air flow, or vibration.
  • the sensor is a pressure sensor.
  • the sensor takes continuous readings which in turn requires the digital sensor to continuously draw current, but the amount is small and overall battery life would be negligibly affected.
  • the integrated circuit 4 comprises a H bridge, which may be formed by 4 MOSFETs to convert a direct current into an alternate current at high frequency.
  • the liquid reservoir structure 2 comprises a liquid chamber 21 adapted to receive liquid to be atomized and a sonication chamber 22 in fluid communication with the liquid chamber 21.
  • the liquid reservoir structure 2 comprises an inhalation channel 20 providing an air passage from the sonication chamber 22 toward the surroundings.
  • the sonication chamber 22 As an arrangement of sensor position, the sensor may be located in the sonication chamber 22.
  • the inhalation channel 20 has a frustoconical element 20a and an inner container 20b.
  • the inhalation channel 20 has an airflow member 27 for providing air flow from the surroundings to the sonication chamber 22.
  • the airflow member 27 has an airflow bridge 27a and an airflow duct 27b made in one piece, the airflow bridge 27a having two airway openings 27a' forming a portion of the inhalation channel 20 and the airflow duct 27b extending in the sonication chamber 22 from the airflow bridge 27a for providing the air flow from the surroundings to the sonication chamber.
  • the airflow bridge 27a cooperates with the frustoconical element 20a at the second diameter 20a2.
  • the airflow bridge 27a has two opposite peripheral openings 27a" providing air flow to the airflow duct 27b.
  • the cooperation with the airflow bridge 27a and the frustoconical element 20a is arranged so that the two opposite peripheral openings 27a" cooperate with complementary openings 20a" in the frustoconical element 20a.
  • the mouthpiece 1 and the frustoconical element 20a are radially spaced and an airflow chamber 28 is arranged between them.
  • the mouthpiece 1 has two opposite peripheral openings 1".
  • peripheral openings 27a", 20a", 1" of the airflow bridge 27a, the frustoconical element 20a and the mouthpiece 1 directly supply maximum air flow to the sonication chamber 22.
  • the frustoconical element 20a includes an internal passage, aligned in the similar direction as the inhalation channel 20, having a first diameter 20a1 less than that of a second diameter 20a2, such that the internal passage reduces in diameter over the frustoconical element 20a.
  • the frustoconical element 20a is positioned in alignment with the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 and a capillary element 7, wherein the first diameter 20a1 is linked to an inner duct 11 of the mouthpiece 1 and the second diameter 20a2 is linked to the inner container 20b.
  • the inner container 20b has an inner wall delimiting the sonication chamber 22 and the liquid chamber 21.
  • the liquid reservoir structure 2 has an outer container 20c delimiting the outer wall of the liquid chamber 21.
  • the inner container 20b and the outer container 20c are respectively the inner wall and the outer wall of the liquid chamber 21.
  • the liquid reservoir structure 2 is arranged between the mouthpiece 1 and the casing 3 and is detachable from the mouthpiece 1 and the casing 3.
  • the liquid reservoir structure 2 and the mouthpiece 1 or the casing 3 may include complimentary arrangements for engaging with one another; further such complimentary arrangements may include one of the following: a bayonet type arrangement; a threaded engaged type arrangement; a magnetic arrangement; or a friction fit arrangement; wherein the liquid reservoir structure 2 includes a portion of the arrangement and the mouthpiece 1 or the casing 3 includes the complimentary portion of the arrangement.
  • the components are substantially the same.
  • the differences in the reusable arrangement vis-a-vis the disposable arrangement are the accommodations made to replace the liquid reservoir structure 2.
  • the liquid chamber 21 has a top wall 23 and a bottom wall 25 closing the inner container 20b and the outer container 20c of the liquid chamber 21.
  • the capillary element 7 is arranged between a first section 20b1 and a second section 20b2 of the inner container 20b.
  • the capillary element 7 has a flat shape extending from the sonication chamber to the liquid chamber.
  • the capillary element 7 comprises a central portion 7a in U-shape and a peripheral portion 7b in L-shape.
  • the L-shape portion 7b extends into the liquid chamber 21 on the inner container 20b and along the bottom wall 25.
  • the U-shape portion 7a is contained into the sonication chamber 21.
  • the U-shape portion 7a on the inner container 20b and along the bottom wall 25.
  • the U-shape portion 7a has an inner portion 7a1 and an outer portion 7a2, the inner portion 7a1 being in surface contact with an atomization surface 50 of the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 and the outer portion 7a2 being not in surface contact with the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5.
  • the bottom wall 25 of the liquid chamber 21 is a bottom plate 25 closing the liquid chamber 21 and the sonication chamber 22.
  • the bottom plate 25 is sealed, thus preventing leakage of liquid from the sonication chamber 22 to the casing 3.
  • the bottom plate 25 has an upper surface 25a having a recess 25b on which is inserted an elastic member 8.
  • the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 are supported by the elastic member 8.
  • the elastic member 8 is formed from an annular plate-shaped rubber having an inner hole 8' wherein a groove is designed for maintaining the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5.
  • the top wall 23 of the liquid chamber 21 is a cap 23 closing the liquid chamber 23.
  • the top wall 23 has a top surface 23 representing the maximum level of the liquid that the liquid chamber 21 may contain and the bottom surface 25 representing the minimum level of the liquid in the liquid chamber 21.
  • the top wall 23 is sealed, thus preventing leakage of liquid from the liquid chamber 21 to the mouthpiece 1.
  • the top wall 23 and the bottom wall 25 are fixed to the liquid reservoir structure 2 by means of fixation such as screws, glue or friction.
  • the elastic member is in line contact with the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 and prevents contact between the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 and the inhaler walls, suppression of vibrations of the liquid reservoir structure are more effectively prevented.
  • fine particles of the liquid atomized by the atomizing member can be sprayed farther.
  • the inner container 20b has openings 20b' between the first section 20b1 and the second section 20b2 from which the capillary element 7 is extending from the sonication chamber 21.
  • the capillary element 7 absorbs liquid from the liquid chamber 21 through the apertures 20b'.
  • the capillary element 7 is a wick.
  • the capillary element 7 transports liquid to the sonication chamber 22 via capillary action.
  • the capillary element 7 is made of bamboo fibers.
  • the capillary element 7 may be of a thickness between 0.27mm and 0.32mm and have a density between 38 g/m 2 and 48 g/m 2 .
  • the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 are disposed directly below the capillary element 7.
  • the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 may be an ultrasonic transducer.
  • the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 may be a piezoelectric transducer, which may be designed in a circular plate-shape.
  • the material of the piezoelectric transducer may be ceramic.
  • transducer materials can also be used for the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5.
  • the end of the airflow duct 27b1 faces the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5.
  • the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 are in electrical communication with electrical contactors 101a, 101b.
  • the distal end 4b of the integrated circuit 4 has an inner electrode and an outer electrode.
  • the inner electrode contacts the first electrical contact 101a which is a spring contact probe, and the outer electrode contacts the second electrical contact 101b which is a side pin.
  • the first electrical contact 101a is in electrical communication with the positive terminal of the electrical storage device 30 by way of the microprocessor, while the second electrical contact 101bis in electrical communication with the negative terminal of the electrical storage device 30.
  • the bottom plate 25 is designed to be received inside the perimeter wall 26 of the liquid reservoir structure 2.
  • the bottom plate 25 rests on complementary ridges, thereby creating the liquid chamber 21 and sonication chamber 22.
  • the inner container 20b comprises a circular inner slot 20d on which a mechanical spring is applied.
  • the mechanical spring 9 By pushing the central portion 7a1 onto the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5, the mechanical spring 9 ensures a contact surface between them.
  • the liquid reservoir structure 2 and the bottom plate 25 can be made using a variety of thermoplastic materials.
  • the sensor activates the integrated circuit 4, which triggers the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 to begin vibrating.
  • the draw reduces the pressure outside the reservoir chamber 21 such that flow of the liquid through the apertures 20b' begins, which saturates the capillary element 7.
  • the capillary element 7 transports the liquid to the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5, which causes bubbles to form in a capillary channel by the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 and mist the liquid. Then, the mist liquid is drawn by the user.
  • the integrated circuit 4 comprises a frequency controller which is configured to control the frequency at which the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 operates.
  • the frequency controller comprises a processor and a memory, the memory storing executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform at least one function of the frequency controller.
  • the ultrasonic mist inhaler 100 drives the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 with a signal having a frequency of 2.8MHz to 3.2MHz in order to vaporize a liquid having a liquid viscosity of 1.05 Pa.s to 1.412 Pa.s in order to produce a bubble volume of about 0.25 to 0.5 microns.
  • the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 may be driven at a different frequency.
  • the optimum frequency or frequency range for driving the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 in order to optimize the generation of mist.
  • the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 is a piezoelectric transducer
  • the optimum frequency or frequency range will depend on at least the following four parameters:
  • the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5 comprises a piezoelectric ceramic.
  • the piezoelectric ceramic is manufactured by mixing compounds to make a ceramic dough and this mixing process may not be consistent throughout production. This inconsistency can give rise to a range of different resonant frequencies of the cured piezoelectric ceramic.
  • the resonant frequency of the piezoelectric ceramic does not correspond to the required frequency of operation of the device then no mist is produced during the operation of the device.
  • a nicotine mist inhaler even a slight offset in the resonant frequency of the piezoelectric ceramic is enough to impact the production of mist, meaning that the device will not deliver adequate nicotine levels to the user.
  • any changes in the load on the piezoelectric transducer will inhibit the overall displacement of the oscillation of the piezoelectric transducer.
  • the drive frequency must be adjusted to enable the circuit to provide adequate power for maximum displacement.
  • the types of loads that can affect the oscillator's efficiency can include the amount of liquid on the transducer (dampness of the wicking material), and the spring force applied to the wicking material to keep permanent contact with the transducer. It may also include the means of electrical connection.
  • Ultrasonic oscillations of the piezoelectric transducer are partially damped by its assembly in a device. This may include the transducer being placed in a silicone/rubber ring, and the spring exerting pressure onto the wicking material that is above the transducer. This dampening of the oscillations causes rise in local temperatures on and around the transducer.
  • An increase in temperature affects the oscillation due to changes in the molecular behavior of the transducer.
  • An increase in the temperature means more energy to the molecules of the ceramic, which temporarily affects its crystalline structure.
  • a modulation in supplied frequency is required to maintain optimal oscillation. This modulation of frequency cannot be achieved with a conventional fixed frequency device.
  • the oscillation frequency of the electronic circuit can change depending on the wire-lengths between the transducer and the oscillator-driver.
  • the frequency of the electronic circuit is inversely proportional to the distance between the transducer and the remaining circuit.
  • the distance parameter is primarily fixed in a device, it can vary during the manufacturing process of the device, reducing the overall efficiency of the device. Therefore, it is desirable to modify the drive frequency of the device to compensate for the variations and optimize the efficiency of the device.
  • a piezoelectric transducer can be modelled as an RLC circuit in an electronic circuit, as shown in Figure 5 .
  • the four parameters described above may be modelled as alterations to the overall inductance, capacitance, and/or resistance of the RLC circuit, changing the resonance frequency range supplied to the transducer. As the frequency of the circuit increases to around the resonance point of the transducer, the log Impedance of the overall circuit dips to a minimum and then rises to a maximum before settling to a median range.
  • Figure 6 shows a generic graph explaining the change in overall impedance with increase in frequency in an RLC circuit.
  • Figure 7 shows how a piezoelectric transducer acts as a capacitor in a first capacitive region at frequencies below a first predetermined frequency f s and in a second capacitive region at frequencies above a second predetermined frequency f p .
  • the piezoelectric transducer acts as an inductor in an inductive region at frequencies between the first and second predetermined frequencies f s , f p .
  • the current flowing through the transducer must be maintained at a frequency within the inductive region.
  • the frequency controller of the device of some arrangements is configured to maintain the frequency of oscillation of the piezoelectric transducer (the means of ultrasonic vibrations 5) within the inductive region, in order to maximize the efficiency of the device.
  • the frequency controller is configured to perform a sweep operation in which the frequency controller drives the transducer at frequencies which track progressively across a predetermined sweep frequency range. As the frequency controller performs the sweep, the frequency controller monitors an Analog-to-Digital Conversion (ADC) value of an Analog-to-Digital converter which is coupled to the transducer.
  • ADC Analog-to-Digital Conversion
  • the ADC value is a parameter of the ADC which is proportional to the voltage across the transducer. In other arrangements, the ADC value is a parameter of the ADC which is proportional to the current flowing through the transducer.
  • the frequency controller of some arrangements determines the active power being used by the ultrasonic transducer by monitoring the current flowing through the transducer.
  • the frequency controller locates the inductive region of the frequency for the transducer. Once the frequency controller has identified the inductive region, the frequency controller records the ADC value and locks the drive frequency of the transducer at a frequency within the inductive region (i.e. between the first and second predetermined frequencies f s , f p ) in order to optimize the ultrasonic cavitation by the transducer. When the drive frequency is locked within the inductive region, the electro-mechanical coupling factor of the transducer is maximized, thereby maximizing the efficiency of the device.
  • the frequency controller is configured to perform the sweep operation to locate the inductive region each time the oscillation is started or re-started. In the arrangements, the frequency controller is configured to lock the drive frequency at a new frequency within the inductive region each time the oscillation is started and thereby compensate for any changes in the parameters that affect the efficiency of operation of the device.
  • the frequency controller ensures optimal mist production and maximizes efficiency of medication delivery to the user. In some arrangements, the frequency controller optimizes the device and improves the efficiency and maximizes nicotine delivery to the user.
  • the frequency controller optimizes the device and improves the efficiency of any other device which uses ultrasound.
  • the frequency controller is configured for use with ultrasound technology for therapeutic applications in order to extend the enhancement of drug release from an ultrasound-responsive drug delivery system. Having precise, optimal frequency during operation, ensures that the microbubbles, nanobubbles, nanodroplets, liposome, emulsions, micelles or any other delivery systems are highly effective.
  • the frequency controller in order to ensure optimal mist generation and optimal delivery of compounds as described above, is configured to operate in a recursive mode.
  • the frequency controller runs the sweep of frequencies periodically during the operation of the device and monitors the ADC value to determine if the ADC value is above a predetermined threshold which is indicative of optimal oscillation of the transducer.
  • the frequency controller runs the sweep operation while the device is in the process of aerosolizing liquid in case the frequency controller is able to identify a possible better frequency for the transducer. If the frequency controller identifies a better frequency, the frequency controller locks the drive frequency at the newly identified better frequency in order to maintain optimal operation of the device.
  • the frequency controller runs the sweep of frequencies for a predetermined duration periodically during the operation of the device.
  • the predetermined duration of the sweep and the time period between sweeps are selected to optimize the functionality of the device. When implemented in an ultrasonic mist inhaler device, this will ensure an optimum delivery to a user throughout the user's inhalation.
  • Figure 8 shows a flow diagram of the operation of the frequency controller of some arrangements.
  • mist generator devices described below are used with or are for use with a hookah device 202 which is also described below.
  • the hookah device 202 comprises a plurality of other mist generator devices instead of the mist generator device 201 described herein.
  • the mist generator device 201 of some arrangements comprises an ultrasonic/piezoelectric transducer of exactly or substantially 16mm diameter. This transducer is manufactured to specific capacitance and impedance values to control the frequency and power required for desired aerosol volume production.
  • a horizontally placed disc-shaped 16mm diameter ultrasonic transducer would result in a large mist generator device.
  • the ultrasonic transducer of this arrangement is held vertically in the sonication chamber (the planar surface of the ultrasonic transducer is generally parallel with the flow of aerosol mist and/or generally parallel to the longitudinal length of the mist generator device). Put another way, the ultrasonic transducer is generally perpendicular to a base of the mist generator device.
  • the mist generator device 201 comprises a mist generator housing 204 which is elongate and optionally formed from two housing portions 205, 206 which are attached to one another.
  • the mist generator housing 204 comprises an air inlet port 207 and a mist outlet port 208.
  • the mist generator housing 204 is of injection molded plastic, specifically polypropylene that is typically used for medical applications.
  • the mist generator housing 204 is of a heterophasic copolymer. More particularly a BF970MO heterophasic copolymer, which has an optimum combination of very high stiffness and high impact strength.
  • the mist generator housing parts molded with this material exhibit good anti-static performance.
  • a heterophasic copolymer such as polypropylene is particularly suitable for the mist generator housing 204 since this material does not cause condensation of the aerosol as it flows from the sonication chamber 219 through the mist outlet port 208.
  • This plastic material can also be directly recycled easily using industrial shredding and cleaning processes.
  • the mist outlet port 208 is closed by a closure element 209.
  • the closure element 209 is removed from the mist outlet port 208, as shown in Figure 9 .
  • the mist generator device 200 comprises a transducer holder 210 which is held within the mist generator housing 204.
  • the transducer holder 210 comprises a body portion 211 which, in this arrangement, is cylindrical or generally cylindrical in shape with circular upper and lower openings 212, 213.
  • the transducer holder 210 is provided with an internal channel 214 for receiving an edge of an ultrasonic transducer 215, as shown in Figure 13 .
  • the transducer holder 210 incorporates a cutaway section 216 through which an electrode 217 extends from the ultrasonic transducer 215 so that the electrode 217 may be connected electrically to an AC driver of the hookah device 202, as described in more detail below.
  • the mist generator device 201 comprises a liquid chamber 218 which is provided within the mist generator housing 204.
  • the liquid chamber 218 is for containing a liquid to be atomized. In some arrangements, a liquid is contained in the liquid chamber 218. In other arrangements, the liquid chamber 218 is empty initially and the liquid chamber is filled with a liquid subsequently.
  • a liquid (also referred to herein as an e-liquid) composition suitable for use in an ultrasonic mist generator device 201 of some arrangements consists of a nicotine salt consisting of nicotine levulinate wherein:
  • the mist generator device 201 contains an e-liquid having a kinematic viscosity between 1.05 Pa•s and 1.412 Pa•s.
  • the liquid chamber 218 contains a liquid comprising a nicotine levulinate salt at a 1:1 molar ratio.
  • the liquid chamber 218 contains an e-liquid comprising nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, water and flavorings.
  • the % concentration of each component in the e-liquid is shown below in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3 or Table 4.
  • Table 1 The % concentration of each component in the e-liquid (e-liquid 1).
  • Vegetable glycerin 70 Water 10 Nicotine 1.7 Levulinic acid 0.2
  • Flavorings 3 Table 2: The % concentration of each component in the e-liquid (e-liquid 2).
  • the nicotine in solution is all or part in the form of nicotine levulinate.
  • the nicotine levulinate salt is formed by combining nicotine and levulinic acid in solution. This results in the formation of the salt nicotine levulinate, which comprises a levulinate anion and a nicotine cation.
  • the % concentration of nicotine in the e-liquid shown in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3 and Table 4 is approximately equivalent to 17 mg/ml.
  • the liquid chamber 218 contains a liquid having a kinematic viscosity between 1.05 Pa•s and 1.412 Pa•s and a liquid density between 1.1 g/ml and 1.3 g/ml.
  • the liquid within the liquid chamber 218 comprises a flavoring (e.g. a fruit flavor) which is tasted by a user when the user inhales mist generated by the hookah device.
  • a flavoring e.g. a fruit flavor
  • the mist generator device 201 comprises a sonication chamber 219 which is provided within the mist generator housing 204.
  • the transducer holder 210 comprises a divider portion 220 which provides a barrier between the liquid chamber 218 and the sonication chamber 219.
  • the barrier provided by the divider portion 220 minimizes the risk of the sonication chamber 219 being is flooded with liquid from the liquid chamber 218 or for a capillary element over the ultrasonic transducer 215 becoming oversaturated, either of which would overload and reduce the efficiency of the ultrasonic transducer 215.
  • flooding the sonication chamber 219 or over saturating the capillary element could also cause an unpleasant experience with the liquid being sucked in by the user during inhalation.
  • the divider portion 220 of the transducer holder 210 sits as a wall between the sonication chamber 219 and the liquid chamber 218.
  • the divider portion 220 comprises a capillary aperture 221 which is the only means by which liquid can flow from the liquid chamber 218 to the sonication chamber 219, via a capillary element.
  • the capillary aperture 221 is an elongate slot having a width of 0.2mm to 0.4mm.
  • the dimensions of the capillary aperture 221 are such that the edges of the capillary aperture 221 provide a biasing force which acts on a capillary element extending through the capillary aperture 221 for added control of liquid flow to the sonication chamber 219.
  • the transducer holder 210 is of liquid silicone rubber (LSR).
  • LSR liquid silicone rubber
  • the liquid silicone rubber has a Shore A 60 hardness.
  • This LSR material ensures that the ultrasonic transducer 215 vibrates without the transducer holder 210 dampening the vibrations.
  • the vibratory displacement of the ultrasonic transducer 215 is 2-5 nanometers and any dampening effect may reduce the efficiency of the ultrasonic transducer 215.
  • this LSR material and hardness is selected for optimal performance with minimal compromise.
  • the mist generator device 201 comprises a capillary or capillary element 222 for transferring a liquid (containing a drug or other substance) from the liquid chamber 218 to the sonication chamber 219.
  • the capillary element 222 is planar or generally planar with a first portion 223 and a second portion 224.
  • the first portion 223 has a rectangular or generally rectangular shape and the second portion 224 has a partly circular shape.
  • the capillary element 222 comprises a third portion 225 and a fourth portion 226 which are respectively identical in shape to the first and second portions 223, 224.
  • the capillary element 222 of this arrangement is folded about a fold line 227 such that the first and second portions 223, 224 and the third and fourth portions 225, 226 are superimposed on one another, as shown in Figure 15 .
  • the capillary element has a thickness of approximately 0.28mm.
  • the overall thickness of the capillary element is approximately 0.56mm. This double layer also ensures that there is always sufficient liquid on the ultrasonic transducer 215 for optimal aerosol production.
  • the lower end of the first and third parts 223, 225 defines an enlarged lower end 228 which increases the surface area of the capillary element 222 in the portion of the capillary element 222 which sits in liquid within the liquid chamber 218 to maximize the rate at which the capillary element 222 absorbs liquid.
  • the capillary element 222 is 100% bamboo fiber. In other arrangements, the capillary element is of at least 75% bamboo fiber. The benefits of using bamboo fiber as the capillary element are as described above.
  • the capillary element 222 is retained by the transducer holder 210 such that the transducer holder 210 retains the second portion 224 of the capillary element 222 superimposed on part of an atomization surface of the ultrasonic transducer 215.
  • the circular second portion 224 sits within the inner recess 214 of the transducer holder 210.
  • the first portion 223 of the capillary element 222 extends through the capillary aperture 221 in the transducer holder 210.
  • the second portion 206 of the mist generator housing 204 comprises a generally circular wall 229 which receives the transducer holder 222 and forms part of the wall of the sonication chamber 219.
  • Contact apertures 230 and 231 are provided in a side wall of the second portion 206 for receiving electrical contacts 232 and 233 which form electrical connections with the electrodes of the ultrasonic transducer 215.
  • an absorbent tip or absorbent element 234 is provided adjacent the mist outlet port 208 to absorb liquid at the mist outlet port 208.
  • the absorbent element 234 is of bamboo fiber.
  • the first portion 205 of the mist generator housing 204 is of a similar shape to the second portion 206 and comprises a further generally circular wall portion 235 which forms a further portion of the wall of the sonication chamber 219 and retains the transducer holder 210.
  • a further absorbent element 236 is provided adjacent the mist outlet port 208 to absorb liquid at the mist outlet port 208.
  • the first portion 205 of the mist generator housing 204 comprises a spring support arrangement 237 which supports the lower end of a retainer spring 238, as shown in Figure 24 .
  • An upper end of the retainer spring 238 contacts the second portion 224 of the capillary element 222 such that the retainer spring 238 provides a biasing force which biases the capillary element 222 against the atomization surface of the ultrasonic transducer 215.
  • the transducer holder 210 is shown in position and being retained by the second portion 206 of the mist generator housing 204, prior to the two portions 205, 206 of the mist generator housing 204 being attached to one another.
  • the mist generator device 201 comprises an identification arrangement 239.
  • the identification arrangement 239 comprises a printed circuit board 240 having electrical contacts 241 provided on one side and an integrated circuit 242 and another optional component 243 provided on the other side.
  • the integrated circuit 242 has a memory which stores a unique identifier for the mist generator device 201.
  • the electrical contacts 241 provide an electronic interface for communication with the integrated circuit 242.
  • the printed circuit board 240 is, in this arrangement, mounted within a recess 244 on one side of the mist generator housing 204.
  • the integrated circuit 242 and optional other electronic components 243 sit within a further recess 245 so that the printed circuit board 240 is generally flush with the side of the mist generator housing 204.
  • the integrated circuit 242 is a one-time-programmable (OTP) device which provides an anti-counterfeiting feature that allows only genuine mist generator devices from the manufacturer to be used with the device.
  • This anti-counterfeiting feature is implemented in the mist generator device 201 as a specific custom integrated circuit (IC) that is bonded (with the printed circuit board 240) to the mist generator device 201.
  • IC integrated circuit
  • the OTP as IC contains a truly unique information that allows a complete traceability of the mist generator device 201 (and its content) over its lifetime as well as a precise monitoring of the consumption by the user.
  • the OTP IC allows the mist generator device 201 to function to generate mist only when authorized.
  • the OTP dictates the authorized status of a specific mist generator device 201. Indeed, in order to prevent emissions of carbonyls and keep the aerosol at safe standards, experiments have shown that the mist generator device 201 is considered empty of liquid in the liquid chamber 218 after approximately 1,000 seconds of aerosolization. In that way a mist generator device 201 that is not genuine or empty will not be able to be activated after this predetermined duration of use.
  • the OTP may be part of a complete chain with the conjunction of the digital sale point, the mobile companion application and the mist generator device 201. Only a genuine mist generator device 201 manufactured by a trusted party and sold on the digital sale point can be used in the hookah device 202. The OTP IC is read by the hookah device 202 which recognizes the mist generator device 201.
  • the OTP IC is disposable in the same way as the mist generator device 201. Whenever the mist generator device 201 is considered empty, it will not be activated if inserted into a hookah device 202. Similarly, a counterfeit mist generator device 201 would not be functional in the hookah device 202.
  • Figures 30 to 32 illustrate how air flows through the mist generator device 201 during operation.
  • the sonication of the liquid drug transforms it into mist (aerosolization).
  • this mist would settle over the ultrasonic transducer 215 unless enough ambient air is available to replace the rising aerosol.
  • mist as mist (aerosol) is generated and pulled out through the mist outlet port 208.
  • an airflow channel is provided.
  • the airflow channel has an average cross-sectional area of 11.5mm 2 , which is calculated and designed into the sonication chamber 219 based on the negative air pressure from an average user. This also controls the mist-to-air ratio of the inhaled aerosol, controlling the amount of drug delivered to the user.
  • the air flow channel is routed such that it initiates from the bottom of the sonication chamber 219.
  • the opening at the bottom of the aerosol chamber aligns with and is tightly adjacent to the opening to an airflow bridge in the device.
  • the air flow channel runs vertically upwards along the reservoir and continues until the center of the sonication chamber (concentric with the ultrasonic transducer 215). Here, it turns 90° inwards.
  • the flow path then continues on until approximately 1.5mm from the ultrasonic transducer 215. This routing ensures maximized ambient air supplied directly in the direction of the atomization surface of the ultrasonic transducer 215.
  • the air flows through the channel, towards the transducer collects the generated mist as it travels out through the mist outlet port 208.
  • a hookah device 202 of some arrangements is configured to releasably attach to an existing hookah 246.
  • the hookah device 202 attaches to the stem 247 in place of a conventional hookah head which would otherwise house the tobacco and the charcoal (or electronic heating element).
  • the hookah 246 comprises a water chamber and an elongate stem 247 having a first end which is attached to the water chamber.
  • the stem 247 comprises a mist flow path which extends from a second end of the stem 247, through the stem 247, to the first end and into the water chamber.
  • the hookah device 202 is releasably attached to the second end of the stem 247 of the hookah 246.
  • the hookah device 202 is not designed to be removable and is instead fixed to or formed integrally with the stem 247 of the hookah 246.
  • the hookah device 202 comprises a housing 248 which incorporates a base 249 and a cover 250 which are attached or releasably attached to one another.
  • the housing 248 is cylindrical and generally disk-shaped.
  • the cover 250 is provided with a plurality of air inlets 251 to allow air to be drawn into the hookah device 202.
  • the base 249 is provided with a hookah outlet port 252 to allow air and mist to flow out from the hookah device 202 and into the hookah 246.
  • the diameter of the hookah outlet port 252 is sufficient to allow a user to draw air quickly through the hookah device 202 and through the hookah 246 to generate bubbles of mist which travel through the water in the hookah 246.
  • the hookah outlet port 252 is a circular aperture which receives the end of the stem 247 of the hookah 246.
  • the hookah device 202 is supported on the stem 247 of the hookah 246 with a generally gas-tight seal being formed between the hookah device 202 and the stem 247.
  • the hookah device 202 is a self-contained device with the electronic components and mist generator devices containing e-liquid being housed within the housing 248.
  • the hookah device 202 comprises an upper support plate 253, a middle support plate 254 and a lower support plate 255 which are stacked on top of one another.
  • the support plates 253-255 support a plurality of mist generator devices 201 within the hookah device 202.
  • Each mist generator device is a mist generator device 201 as described in this disclosure.
  • the mist generator devices 201 a releasably attached to the hookah device 202 so that the mist generator devices 201 can be replaced when empty (i.e. when the e-liquid is partially or completely depleted).
  • the hookah device 202 comprises four mist generator devices 201 which are controlled by the controller of the hookah device 202.
  • the hookah device 202 comprises a plurality of mist generator devices 201, such as at least two mist generator devices 201.
  • the hookah device 202 is provided with first contact terminals 259 which establish and electrical connection between the controller of the hookah device 202 and the electrical contacts 232 and 233 of each mist generator device 201.
  • the hookah device 202 is provided with second contact terminals 260 which establish and electrical connection between the controller of the hookah device 202 and the electrical contacts 241 on the OTP PCB of each mist generator device 201.
  • the hookah device 202 comprises an upper printed circuit board (PCB) 256 which is positioned on top of the upper support plate 253 and a middle PCB 257 which is positioned between the middle support plate 254 and the lower support plate 255.
  • a lower PCB 258 is positioned beneath the lower support plate 255.
  • the PCBs 256-258 carry the electronic components which make up a driver device of the hookah device 202.
  • the PCBs 256-258 are coupled electrically to one another to allow the electronic components on each PCB 256-258 to communicate with one another.
  • PCBs 256-258 While there are three PCBs 256-258 in this arrangement, other arrangements comprise only one PCB or a plurality of PCBs which perform the same functions of the driver device of the hookah device 202.
  • the hookah device 202 comprises a plurality of magnets 261 which enable the support plates 253-255 to be releasably attached to one another.
  • the upper support plate 253 comprises a manifold 263 which is positioned centrally on one side of the upper support plate 253.
  • the manifold 263 is provided with four apertures 264 (only one of which is visible in Figure 40 ) which each receive the outlet port 208 of a respective mist generator device 201.
  • the hookah device 202 comprises four mist generator devices 201 which are releasably coupled to the manifold at 90° relative to one another.
  • the manifold 263 comprises a different number of apertures 264 to correspond with the number of mist generator devices 201 being used with the hookah device 202.
  • the manifold 263 comprises a manifold pipe 265 which is in fluid communication with the apertures 264 such that mist generated by the mist generator devices 201 can combine and flow down from the manifold 263 and out of the manifold pipe 265.
  • the manifold pipe 265 extends through an aperture 266 in the middle support plate 254 and an aperture 267 in the middle PCB 257.
  • the manifold pipe 265 then connects to an outlet pipe 268 which extends through the lower support plate 255 to provide a fluid flow path through the lower support plate to the hookah outlet port 252 of the hookah device 202.
  • the outlet pipe 268 extends downwardly from the underside of the lower support plate 255 and through and aperture 269 in the lower PCB 258. The outlet pipe 268 then extends through an aperture 270 in the base 249 of the hookah device 202.
  • the outlet pipe 268 and the hookah outlet port 252 are a hookah attachment arrangement 271 which attaches or is configured to attach the hookah device 202 to a hookah 246.
  • the hookah device 202 is attached to the hookah 246 by inserting part of the stem 247 of the hookah into the hookah outlet port 252.
  • the hookah outlet port 252 provides a fluid flow path 272, as shown in Figures 42 and 43 , from the mist outlet ports 208 of the mist generator devices 201 and out of the hookah device 202 such that mist generated by the mist generator devices 201 flows out from the hookah device 202 and into the hookah 246.
  • the mixture of air and mist creates bubbles in the water of the hookah 246. The bubbles escape the water surface with the mist rising above the surface of water in the water bowl of the hookah and travel through the pipe to the user during inhalation.
  • the upper PCB 256 carries a pressure sensor which senses the pressure of air in the vicinity of the mist outlet ports 208 of the mist generator devices 201.
  • the pressure sensor thereby detects a negative pressure in the vicinity of the mist outlet ports 208 when a user draws on the hookah and sucks air through the mist generator devices 201 along the fluid flow path 272.
  • the pressure sensor provides a signal to the controller of the hookah device, as described below, for the controller to activate at least one of the mist generator devices 201 to generate mist as the user draws on the hookah.
  • the lower PCB 258 carries power control components 273 which control and distribute power to the other electronic components of the hookah device 202.
  • the power control components 273 receive power from an external power source, such as a mains power adapter, which is releasably attached to the hookah device 202.
  • the hookah head 202 is configured to be powered by an external power adaptor at a DC voltage in the range 20V to 40V.
  • the hookah device 202 comprises a battery which is integrated within the hookah device 202 and connected to the power control components 273.
  • the battery is a rechargeable Li-Po battery.
  • the battery is configured to output a 20V to 40V DC voltage.
  • the battery has a high discharge rate. The high discharge rate is necessary for the voltage amplification that is required by the ultrasonic transducers of the mist generator devices 201. Due to the requirement of having a high discharge rate, the Li-Po battery of some arrangements is designed specifically for continuous current draw.
  • a charging port is provided on the hookah device 202 to enable the battery to be charged by an external power source.
  • the middle PCB 257 incorporates a processor 274 and a memory 275 of a controller or computing device of the hookah device 202.
  • the processor 274 and the memory 275 are components of the driver device within the hookah device 202.
  • the functionality of the driver device is implemented in executable instructions which are stored in the memory 275 which, when executed by the processor 274, cause the processor 274 to control the driver device to perform at least one function.
  • the driver device is connected electrically to each of the mist generator devices 201.
  • the driver device of the hookah device 202 is coupled for communication with each mist generator device 201 by a data bus, such as an I 2 C data bus.
  • each mist generator device 201 is identified by a unique identifier which is used when controlling the mist generator device 201 via the data bus.
  • the unique identifier is stored in the OTP IC of the mist generator device 201.
  • the driver device controls each respective mist generator device independently.
  • the control functionality is implemented in executable instructions stored in the memory 275.
  • the independent control configuration enables the driver device to activate or deactivate each mist generator device 201 independently of the other mist generator devices 201.
  • the driver device can therefore control one or more of the mist generator devices 201 to generate mist simultaneously or alternately according to predetermined requirements.
  • the driver device controls the mist generator devices 201 to activate and/or deactivate successively in sequence.
  • the sequence of activation of the mist generator devices 201 optimizes the operation of the hookah device 202 by ensuring that mist is generated sufficiently quickly to allow the mist to pass in bubbles through the water in the water chamber of the hookah.
  • the hookah device 202 of some arrangements thereby enables bubbles of mist to be drawn at high velocity through the water in the water chamber as a user draws on the hookah mouthpiece. Consequently, water soluble compounds (e.g. vegetable glycerin, flavorings, etc.) are able to travel through the water in in the bubbles of mist for inhalation by a user.
  • the driver device controls the mist generator devices 201 to activate for a predetermined length of time one after another in sequence. In some arrangements, the driver device controls the mist generator devices 201 to activate in rotation such that the mist generator devices 201 are activated one after the other and/or one at a time in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction.
  • the driver device controls the mist generator devices 201 to activate in pairs. In some arrangements, the driver device controls two mist generator devices 201 to activate simultaneously; either two mist generator devices 201 that are adjacent to one another or two mist generator devices that are opposite one another.
  • the driver device is configured to ensure that a mist generator device 201 is not activated if it is not properly wicked with e-liquid in its capillary 222 or if the liquid chamber 218 empty or nearly empty of e-liquid. This provides protection for the hookah device 202 by ensuring that the hookah device 202 maintains correct operation.
  • the electronics of the driver device of the hookah device 202 are divided as discussed below. The following description refers to the control of one mist generator device 201 but it is to be appreciated that the driver device of the hookah device 202 controls each mist generator device 201 independently in the same way.
  • the driver device provides the contacts pads receiving the ultrasonic transducer 215 (piezoelectrical ceramic disc (PZT)) with high adaptive frequency (approximately 3MHz).
  • PZT pieoelectrical ceramic disc
  • This section not only has to provide high frequency but also protect the ultrasonic transducer 215 against failures while providing constant optimized cavitation.
  • PZT mechanical deformation is linked to the AC Voltage amplitude that is applied to it, and in order to guarantee optimal functioning and delivery of the system at every sonication, the maximum deformation must be supplied to the PZT all the time.
  • the active power transferred to it must be precisely controlled.
  • the processor 274 and the memory 275 are configured to control modulation of the active power given to the PZT at every instant without compromising the mechanical amplitude of vibration of the PZT.
  • Pulse Width Modulation of the AC voltage applied to the PZT, the mechanical amplitude of the vibration remains the same.
  • Irms is a function of the real voltage amplitude applied to the transducer, as the pulse width modulation alters the duration of voltage supplied to the transducer, controlling Irms.
  • the specific design of the PMIC uses a state-of-the-art design, enabling ultraprecise control of the frequency range and steps to apply to the PZT including a complete set of feedback loops and monitoring path for the control section to use.
  • the driver device comprises a DC/DC boost converter and transformer that carry the necessary power to the PZT contact pads.
  • the driver device comprises an AC driver for converting a voltage from the battery into an AC drive signal at a predetermined frequency to drive the ultrasonic transducer.
  • the driver device comprises an active power monitoring arrangement for monitoring the active power used by the ultrasonic transducer (as described above) when the ultrasonic transducer is driven by the AC drive signal.
  • the active power monitoring arrangement provides a monitoring signal which is indicative of an active power used by the ultrasonic transducer.
  • the processor 274 within the driver device controls the AC driver and receives the monitoring signal drive from the active power monitoring arrangement.
  • the memory 275 of driver device stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
  • the active power monitoring arrangement comprises a current sensing arrangement for sensing a drive current of the AC drive signal driving the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the active power monitoring arrangement provides a monitoring signal which is indicative of the sensed drive current.
  • the current sensing arrangement comprises an Analog-to-Digital Converter which converts the sensed drive current into a digital signal for processing by the processor.
  • the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: repeat steps A-D above with the sweep frequency being incremented from a start sweep frequency of 2900kHz to an end sweep frequency of 2960kHz.
  • the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: repeat steps A-D above with the sweep frequency being incremented from a start sweep frequency of 2900kHz to an end sweep frequency of 3100kHz.
  • the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: in step G, control the AC driver to output an AC drive signal to the ultrasonic transducer at frequency which is shifted by a predetermined shift amount from the optimum frequency.
  • the predetermined shift amount is between 1-10% of the optimum frequency.
  • the pressure sensor used in the device serves two purposes.
  • the first purpose is to prevent unwanted and accidental start of the sonic engine (driving the ultrasonic transducer).
  • This functionality is implemented in the processing arrangement of the device, but optimized for low power, to constantly measures environmental parameters such as temperature and ambient pressure with internal compensation and reference setting in order to accurately detect and categories what is called a true inhalation.
  • the second purpose of the pressure sensor is to be able to monitor not only the exact duration of the inhalations by the user for precise inhalation volume measurement, but also to be able to determine the strength of the user inhalation. All in all, we are able to completely draw the pressure profile of every inhalation and anticipate the end of an inhalation for aerosolization optimization.
  • the hookah device 202 comprises a BluetoothTM Low Energy (BLE) microcontroller. Indeed, this enables the setting to provide extremely accurate inhalation times, optimized aerosolization, monitor numerous parameters to guarantee safe misting and prevent the use of non-genuine e-liquids or aerosol chambers and protect both the device against over-heating risks and the user against over-misting in one shot.
  • BLE BluetoothTM Low Energy
  • the use of the BLE microcontroller allows over-the-air update to continuously provide improved software to users based on anonymized data collection and trained AI for PZT modelling.
  • the hookah device 202 is a precise, reliable and a safe aerosolization solution for daily customer usage and, as such, must provide a controlled and trusted aerosolization.
  • Resonating a PZT at 3MHz in order to create droplets of a size ⁇ 1um requires an adaptive method in order to locate and target the 'sweet spot' of the particular PZT inside every aerosol chamber used with the device for every single inhalation.
  • the PZT temperature varies as the device uses an in-house double sweep method.
  • the first sweep is used when the device has not been used with a particular aerosol chamber for a time that is considered enough for all the thermal dissipation to occur and for the PZT to cool down to 'default temperature'.
  • This procedure is also called a cold start.
  • the PZT needs a boost in order to produce the required aerosol. This is achieved by only going over a small subset of Frequencies between 2900kHz to 2960kHz which, considering extensive studies and experiments, covers the resonant point.
  • the sonic engine in activated and the current going through the PZT is actively monitored and stored by the microcontroller via an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), and converted back to current in order to be able to precisely deduct the Power used by the PZT.
  • ADC Analog-to-Digital Converter
  • the second sweep is performed during any subsequent inhalation and cover the entire range of frequencies between 2900kHz to 3100kHz due to the modification of the PZT profile with regards to temperature and deformation.
  • This hot profile is used to determine the shift to apply.
  • the shift is not used during any cold inhalation and the PZT will hence vibrate at resonant frequency. This can only happen for a short and unrepeated duration of time otherwise the PZT would inevitably break.
  • the microcontroller can then select the proper shifted frequency according to the measured values of current through the PZT during sweep and ensure a safe mechanical operation.
  • the selection of the direction to shift is crucial as the piezoelectrical component behaves in a different way if outside the duplet resonant/anti-resonant frequency or inside this range.
  • the selected shift should always be in this range defined by Resonant to anti-Resonant frequencies as the PZT is inductive and not capacitive.
  • the device permanently monitors the current used by the PZT inside the aerosol chamber and the microcontroller constantly adjusts the parameters such as the frequency and the Duty Cycle in order to provide the aerosol chamber with the most stable power possible within a pre-defined range that follows the studies and experimental results for most optimal safe aerosolization.
  • a battery is integrated within the hookah device 202.
  • the hookah device 202 is powered by a DC Li-Po battery which provides a required voltage to the hookah device 202. Due to the requirement of having a high discharge rate, the Li-Po battery of some arrangement is designed specifically for continuous current draw.
  • the microcontroller constantly monitors the power used by the PZT inside the aerosol chamber to ensure a proper but also safe aerosolization.
  • the device ensures first that the Control and Information section of the device always function and does not stop in the detriment of the sonication section.
  • the adjustment method also takes into great account the real time battery level and, if need be, modifies the parameters like the Duty Cycle to maintain the battery at a safe level, and in the case of a low battery before starting the sonic engine, the Control and Information section will prevent the activation.
  • the key to aerosolization is control and the method used in the device is a real time multi-dimensional function that takes into account the profile of the PZT, the current inside the PZT and the battery level of the device at all time.
  • the device relies on a piezoelectrical component, the device prevents the activation of the sonication section if an inhalation stops.
  • the safety delay in between two inhalations is adaptive depending on the duration of the previous one. This allows the gauze to wick properly before the next activation.
  • the device can safely operate and the aerosolization is rendered more optimal with no risk of breaking the PZT element nor exposing the user to toxic components.
  • the device Control and Information section is composed of a wireless communication system in the form of a Bluetooth Low Energy capable microcontroller.
  • the wireless communication system is in communication with the processor of the device and is configured to transmit and receive data between the driver device and a computing device, such as a smartphone.
  • the connectivity via Bluetooth Low Energy to a companion mobile application ensures that only small power for this communication is required thus allowing the device to remain functioning for a longer period of time if not used at all, compared to traditional wireless connectivity solutions like Wi-Fi, classic Bluetooth, GSM or even LTE-M and NB-IOT.
  • this connectivity enables the update of the embedded firmware inside the device and over the air (OTA), which guarantees that the latest versions can always be deployed rapidly. This gives great scalability to the device and insurance that the device is intended to be maintained.
  • OTA over the air
  • the aerosolization of the e-liquid is achieved via the mechanical action of the piezoelectric disc and not due to the direct heating of the liquid, the individual components of the e-liquid (propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, flavoring components, etc.) remain largely in-tact and are not broken into smaller, harmful components such as acrolein, acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, etc. at the high rate seen in traditional ENDS.
  • the disclosures herein are not limited to use for nicotine delivery.
  • the devices disclosed herein are for use with any drugs or other compounds (e.g. CBD), with the drug or compound being provided in a liquid within the liquid chamber of the device for aerosolization by the device.
  • drugs or other compounds e.g. CBD
  • the hookah device 202 of some arrangements is a healthier alternative to conventional hookah heads which burn tobacco using heat from charcoal or an electrical element. Nevertheless, the hookah device 202 of some arrangements still provides the same user experience as a conventional hookah due to the mist bubbles in the water of the hookah. Users are therefore likely to want to use the ultrasonic hookah device 202 of some arrangements instead of a conventional tobacco-burning hookah and thereby avoid the dangers of smoking tobacco in a hookah.
  • exemplary is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, illustration, etc., and not necessarily as advantageous.
  • “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or”.
  • “a” and “an” as used in this application and the appended claims are generally be construed to mean “one or more” unless specified otherwise or clear from context to be directed to a singular form.
  • at least one of A and B and/or the like generally means A or B or both A and B.
  • such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising”.
  • first,” “second,” or the like are not intended to imply a temporal aspect, a spatial aspect, an ordering, etc. Rather, such terms are merely used as identifiers, names, etc. for features, elements, items, etc.
  • a first element and a second element generally correspond to element A and element B or two different or two identical elements or the same element.
  • Examples or embodiments of the subject matter and the functional operations described herein can be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, or in computer software, firmware, or hardware, including the structures disclosed in this specification and their structural equivalents, or in combinations of one or more of them.
  • Some examples or embodiments are implemented using one or more modules of computer program instructions encoded on a computer-readable medium for execution by, or to control the operation of, a data processing apparatus.
  • the computer-readable medium can be a manufactured product, such as hard drive in a computer system or an embedded system.
  • the computer-readable medium can be acquired separately and later encoded with the one or more modules of computer program instructions, such as by delivery of the one or more modules of computer program instructions over a wired or wireless network.
  • the computer-readable medium can be a machine-readable storage device, a machine-readable storage substrate, a memory device, or a combination of one or more of them.
  • the terms “computing device” and “data processing apparatus” encompass all apparatus, devices, and machines for processing data, including by way of example a programmable processor, a computer, or multiple processors or computers.
  • the apparatus can include, in addition to hardware, code that creates an execution environment for the computer program in question, e.g., code that constitutes processor firmware, a protocol stack, a database management system, an operating system, a runtime environment, or a combination of one or more of them.
  • the apparatus can employ various different computing model infrastructures, such as web services, distributed computing and grid computing infrastructures.
  • processors suitable for the execution of a computer program include, by way of example, both general and special purpose microprocessors, and any one or more processors of any kind of digital computer.
  • a processor will receive instructions and data from a read-only memory or a random access memory or both.
  • the essential elements of a computer are a processor for performing instructions and one or more memory devices for storing instructions and data.
  • a computer will also include, or be operatively coupled to receive data from or transfer data to, or both, one or more mass storage devices for storing data, e.g., magnetic, magneto-optical disks, or optical disks.
  • mass storage devices for storing data, e.g., magnetic, magneto-optical disks, or optical disks.
  • Devices suitable for storing computer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatile memory, media and memory devices.

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