EP3908128B1 - Vaping-vorrichtung mit einsatz - Google Patents

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EP3908128B1
EP3908128B1 EP20700874.9A EP20700874A EP3908128B1 EP 3908128 B1 EP3908128 B1 EP 3908128B1 EP 20700874 A EP20700874 A EP 20700874A EP 3908128 B1 EP3908128 B1 EP 3908128B1
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  • Example embodiments relate to electronic vaping devices.
  • E-vaping devices also referred to herein as electronic vaping devices (EVDs) may be used by adult vapers for portable vaping.
  • E-vaping devices include a heater which vaporizes pre-vapor formulation to produce a vapor.
  • An e-vaping device may include several e-vaping elements including a power source, a cartridge or e-vaping tank including the heater and along with a reservoir capable of holding the pre-vapor formulation.
  • WO 2017/185051 A1 relates to devices and methods for generating aerosols, and in particular generating aerosols by the vaporisation of nicotine and acids that may be stored separately within the device.
  • WO 2017/185051 A1 describes a method of generating an aerosol of protonated nicotine using a vaporizer device including vaporizing a first material contained in a first reservoir, wherein the first material comprises a biologically acceptable liquid carrier. The method further comprises drawing the vapor through a first porous substrate holding a liquid solution of nicotine and drawing the vapor through a second porous substrate holding a liquid solution of an acid.
  • WO 2017/185051 A1 also describes an exemplary device for implementing the method, the device comprising a reservoir containing a suitable carrier material, a coil and wick arrangement, and two sponges containing the nicotine and acid positioned in a vapor channel downstream of the coil and wick.
  • the reservoir, the coil and wick, the vapor channel and the sponges all form part of a cartomizer.
  • US 2018/007966 A1 describes an e-vaping device comprising a heating element and a flavour insert.
  • the flavour insert may include multiple separate flavour materials that each hold a different flavourant.
  • the insert and the heating element may be at opposing ends of the channel.
  • the insert may include a perforated aluminum foil tube encasing the first section, the second section, or both the first section and the second section.
  • the insert may include a porous paper tube containing a flavorant, an aromatic source, or both a flavorant and an aromatic source.
  • the first material, the second material, or both the first and the second material may be included in the aromatic source.
  • the first material, the second material, or both the first and the second material may be included in the flavorant.
  • the insert may include an absorbing material.
  • the absorbing material may be soaked with a flavor.
  • the first material, the second material, or both the first material and the second material may be included in the absorbing material.
  • the first section and the second section may be separated by porous dividers.
  • the insert may include lemon tea granules, and the first material, second material, or both the first and second material may be included in the lemon tea granules.
  • the insert may include tobacco or tobacco-derived material.
  • the insert may be a removable insert configured to release a flavorant, an aroma, or a flavorant and an aroma into the received vapor.
  • the removable insert may include a perforated aluminum foil tube encasing the first section and the second section.
  • the first material may include the flavorant.
  • the first material may include the aroma.
  • the second material may include the flavorant.
  • the second material may include the aroma.
  • the second section is arranged in the insert farther from the heating element than the first section.
  • the insert may receive the vapor via the first section.
  • the first material, the second material, or both the first material and the second material may be included in a flavorant.
  • the first material, the second material, or both the first material and the second material may be included in an aromatic source.
  • the insert may include a hollow acetate tube that contains the first material, the second material, or both the first material and the second material.
  • the vaping device may include a power supply section.
  • the power supply section may be configured to supply power.
  • the heating element may be configured to heat at least a portion of the pre-vapor formulation into a vapor using the supplied power.
  • the insert and the heating element may be at opposing ends of the channel.
  • the insert may be a perforated aluminum foil tube encasing the first section and the second section.
  • the insert may include a porous paper tube containing a flavorant, an aromatic source, or both a flavorant and an aromatic source.
  • the insert may include an absorbing material.
  • the first section and the second section may be separated by porous dividers.
  • the insert may include lemon tea granules.
  • the insert may include tobacco or tobacco-derived material.
  • the second section may be arranged in the insert farther from the heating element than the first section.
  • first, second, third, and so forth may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers, or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, region, layer, or section from another element, region, layer, or section. Therefore, a first element, component, region, layer, or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of example embodiments.
  • spatially relative terms for example, “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper,” and the like
  • the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Therefore, the term “below” may encompass both an orientation of above and below.
  • the device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
  • Hardware may be implemented using processing or control circuitry such as, but not limited to, one or more processors, one or more Central Processing Units (CPUs), one or more microcontrollers, one or more arithmetic logic units (ALUs), one or more digital signal processors (DSPs), one or more microcomputers, one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), one or more System-on-Chips (SoCs), one or more programmable logic units (PLUs), one or more microprocessors, one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), or any other device or devices capable of responding to and executing instructions in a defined manner.
  • processors such as, but not limited to, one or more processors, one or more Central Processing Units (CPUs), one or more microcontrollers, one or more arithmetic logic units (ALUs), one or more digital signal processors (DSPs), one or more microcomputers, one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), one or more System-
  • FIG. 1A is a side view of an e-vaping device 60 according to some example embodiments.
  • FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view along line IB-IB' of the e-vaping device of FIG. 1A .
  • FIG. 1C is an exploded view of an e-vaping device according to some example embodiments.
  • the e-vaping device 60 may include one or more of the features set forth in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0192623 to Tucker et al. filed January 31, 2013 and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0192619 to Tucker et al. filed January 14, 2013 .
  • the term "e-vaping device” is inclusive of all types of electronic vaping devices, regardless of form, size, shape or configuration.
  • the e-vaping device 60 includes a replaceable pre-vapor formulation tank section (or first section) 70, sometimes referred to herein as an "e-vaping tank," a reusable power supply section (or second section) 72, and a flavor insert 80.
  • the sections 70, 72 may be coupled together at complimentary interfaces 74, 84 of the respective sections 70, 72.
  • the flavor insert 80 may be coupled to the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 via being inserted into an outlet opening 50b of the channel 28 in the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70.
  • the flavor insert 80 may be positioned at an outlet portion of the channel 28 based on being inserted into the outlet opening 50b.
  • the flavor insert 80 may be positioned to receive a vapor formed by the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70, based on being positioned at the outlet portion of channel 28.
  • the interfaces 74, 84 are threaded connectors. It should be appreciated that an interface 74, 84 may be any type of connector, including, without limitation, at least one of a snug-fit, detent, clamp, bayonet, sliding fit, sleeve fit, alignment fit, threaded connector, magnetic, clasp, or any other type of connection, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, 70 and 72 may be part of the same piece without the need for interfaces 74, 84.
  • Pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 may include a pre-vapor formulation tank 22 and an adaptor 90.
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 and adaptor 90 may be connected via connector elements 29, 12a (for example, at least one of respective male and female threaded connectors and any other type of connector), respectively.
  • Connector elements 29, 12a may be complimentary connectors.
  • the adaptor 90 includes interface 74 and couples pre-vapor formulation tank 22 to the power supply section 72 through the coupling of interfaces 74, 84 and 29, 12a.
  • pre-vapor formulation tank 22 includes an outer housing 24 extending in a longitudinal direction, an inner tube 25 extending in the longitudinal direction, and a gasket assembly 51 defining an outlet end of the pre-vapor formulation tank 22.
  • An opposite end (tip end) of the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 includes tip ends of the outer housing 24 and inner tube 25, respectively.
  • the outer housing 24 may be a single tube housing both the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 and the power supply section 72 and the entire e-vaping device 60 may be disposable.
  • the outer housing 24 may have a generally cylindrical cross-section.
  • the outer housing 24 may have a generally polygonal cross-section (for example, triangular, rectangular, and so forth), curved, or any other shapes that may be desired, along at least one of the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 and the power supply section 72.
  • the outer housing 24 may have greater or smaller dimensions at a tip end than at an outlet end of the e-vaping device 60.
  • the inner tube 25 may define at least a portion of a channel 28 through the pre-vapor formulation tank 22.
  • the tip end of the inner tube 25 may define opening 50a at a tip portion (or "first portion") of channel 28.
  • the outlet end of the inner tube 25 is coupled with the gasket assembly 51 to define an outlet opening 50b at an outlet portion (or "second portion") of the channel 28.
  • the inner tube 25 extends through the gasket assembly 51 to define the outlet portion of the channel 28.
  • the gasket assembly 51 defines a channel 51c that extends through the center of the gasket.
  • the outlet end of the inner tube 25 extends through the gasket assembly channel 51c to define the outlet portion of channel 28 and outlet opening 50b of channel 28.
  • the gasket assembly 51 may couple with the inner tube 25 such that the gasket assembly channel 51c has a same or smaller cross-section than inner tube 25, such that inner tube 25 does not extend through the gasket, or only partially extends through the gasket, and channel 51c defines part of channel 28 (that is, channel 51c and the inner tube 25 define separate portions of the channel 28) and the gasket assembly channel 51c defines both the outlet opening 50b and the outlet portion of the channel 28 (an example is shown in FIG. 2A ).
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 includes a pre-vapor formulation reservoir in the form of a reservoir 23.
  • pre-vapor formulation tank 22 includes an annular reservoir 23.
  • the reservoir 23 is defined by the inner surface of the outer housing 24, the outer surface of the inner tube 25, the gasket assembly 51 at the outlet end of the pre-vapor formulation tank 22, and a gasket assembly 8 included in the adaptor 90 coupled to the outer housing 24 and inner tube 25 via connector elements 12a and 15, respectively.
  • Gasket assembly 51 is coupled to outlet ends of the outer housing 24 and the inner tube 25, respectively, to define an outlet end of the reservoir 23.
  • the reservoir 23 is an annulus positioned around the channel 28, with the channel 28 being a central air channel.
  • the channel 28 is at least partially defined by the inner surface of the inner tube 25.
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 may be refillable via a reservoir opening using any commercially-available pre-vapor formulation in order to continually reuse pre-vapor formulation tank 22.
  • the reservoir opening is included in the gasket assembly 51 and enables access to the reservoir 23 from an exterior of the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 through the gasket assembly 51.
  • At least a portion of pre-vapor formulation tank 22 may have a transparent wall to enable visual observation and monitoring of an amount of pre-vapor formulation in the reservoir 23.
  • the outer housing 24 may be a transparent material, translucent material, some combination thereof, or the like.
  • At least a portion of the inner tube 25 may be a transparent material, translucent material, some combination thereof, or the like.
  • the outer housing 24 may include a set of graduation marks 71 that may provide a visually-observable indication of an amount of pre-vapor formulation held within the reservoir 23.
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 may include a reservoir opening 50d that is defined between the tip ends of the outer housing 24 and the inner tube 25, respectively.
  • the reservoir opening 50d may be an annulus opening extending around channel 28 defined by the inner tube 25.
  • the reservoir opening 50d may provide an opening for an adult vaper to access an interior of pre-vapor formulation tank 22 and add one or more pre-vapor formulations into the reservoir 23.
  • Such adding may include decoupling the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 and adaptor 90, adding pre-vapor formulation to the reservoir 23 through opening 50d, and re-coupling the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 and adaptor 90 together.
  • At least one of the gasket assembly 51 and the inner tube 25 includes one or more connector elements 52 configured to couple a flavor insert 80 to the e-vaping device 60 when the flavor insert 80 is inserted through the passage of the gasket assembly 51 to position the flavor insert 80 at an outlet end of the channel 28.
  • a connector element 52 extends around an inner surface of the channel 28.
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 may include a connector element 29 at the tip end of outer housing 24.
  • Connector element 29 is configured to couple with connector element 12a of adaptor 90.
  • the tip end of the inner tube 25 may be configured to couple with a connector element 15 of adaptor 90.
  • the outer housing 24, the inner tube 25, or each may include a separately formed, self-supporting (discrete) hollow body constructed of a heat-resistant plastic or woven fiberglass.
  • adapter 90 includes a gasket assembly 8, dispensing interface 32, heating element 34, and interface 74. As shown, the adaptor 90 further includes a connector element 91 and electrical leads 36-1 and 36-2. The electrical leads 36-1 and 36-2 couple the heating element 34. The electrical leads 36-1 and 36-2 also couple to interface 74 and connector element 91, respectively.
  • the connector element 91 may include an insulating material 91a and a conductive material 91b.
  • the conductive material 91b may electrically couple lead 36-2 to power supply 12, and the insulating material 91a may insulate the conductive material 91b from the interface 74, such that a probability of an electrical short between the lead 36-2 and the interface 74 is reduced or prevented.
  • the insulating material 91a may be in an outer portion of the connector element 91 and the conductive material 91b may be in an inner portion of the connector element 91, such that the insulating material 91a surrounds the conductive material 91b and reduces or prevents a probability of an electrical connection between the conductive material 91b and the interface 74.
  • the gasket assembly 8 includes a nose portion 30 that is configured to couple with a tip end of inner tube 25.
  • the gasket assembly 8 includes a channel 14 that extends through the nose portion 30 and opens into an interior of the inner tube 25 that defines a tip portion of channel 28.
  • Adaptor 90 includes an interior space 10 at a backside portion of the gasket assembly 8.
  • the space 10 is defined by an outer housing 38 of the adaptor 90, interface 74, gasket assembly 8, and the connector element 91.
  • the space 10 assures communication between the channel 14 and one or more air inlet ports 44 located between the gasket assembly 8 and a connector element 91.
  • the connector element 91 may be included in the interface 74.
  • At least one air inlet port 44 may be formed in the outer housing 38, adjacent to the interface 74 to minimize the probability of an adult vaper's fingers occluding one of the air inlet ports 44 and to control the resistance-to-draw (RTD) during vaping.
  • the air inlet ports 44 may be machined into the outer housing 38 with precision tooling such that their diameters are closely controlled and replicated from one e-vaping device 60 to the next during manufacture.
  • the air inlet ports 44 may be drilled with carbide drill bits or other high-precision tools or techniques.
  • the outer housing 38 may be formed of metal or metal alloys such that the size and shape of the air inlet ports 44 stay relatively consistent during manufacturing operations, packaging, and vaping. Therefore, the air inlet ports 44 may provide consistent RTD.
  • the air inlet ports 44 may be sized and configured such that the e-vaping device 60 has a RTD in the range of from about 60 millimeters of water to about 150 millimeters of water. Other sizes and configurations may be used.
  • the air inlet ports 44 may be sized and configured such that the e-vaping device 60 has a RTD smaller than 60 millimeters of water or greater than 150 millimeters of water.
  • the gasket assembly 8 is configured to define a tip end of the reservoir 23 when the adaptor 90 is coupled to the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 through connector elements 12a and 15.
  • Gasket assembly 8 includes a connector element 15 coupled to an inner surface of the channel 14. The connector element 15 may couple the tip end of the inner tube 25 to the gasket assembly 8 to seal or substantially seal the reservoir 23 from the space 10 and channels 14, 28.
  • the gasket assembly 8 includes a dispensing interface 32 configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir 23, and a heating element 34 configured to vaporize the drawn pre-vapor formulation to form a vapor 95.
  • the dispensing interface 32 and the heating element 34 may be collectively referred to as a vaporizer assembly.
  • the dispensing interface 32 is coupled to the gasket assembly 8, such that the dispensing interface 32 may extend transversely across the channel 14.
  • the dispensing interface 32 is coupled to the nose portion 30 and extends through the channel 14 in the nose portion 30.
  • the dispensing interface 32 may include one or more ends that protrude through one or more side portions of the gasket assembly 8, such that the one or more ends of the dispensing interface 32 may be exposed to an interior of the reservoir 23 when the adaptor 90 is coupled to the pre-vapor formulation tank 22.
  • the one or more ends of the dispensing interface 32 may be submerged in a pre-vapor formulation held within the reservoir 23.
  • the adaptor 90 includes a dispensing interface 32 that is coupled to the nose portion 30 of the gasket assembly 8 such that a central portion ("trunk") of the dispensing interface 32 extends through the channel 14 and end portions ("roots") of the dispensing interface 32 extend from separate exterior surfaces of the nose portion 30.
  • the end portions of the dispensing interface 32 are positioned within the reservoir 23 when the adaptor 90 and pre-vapor formulation tank 22 are coupled together, such that the dispensing interface 32 is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir 23.
  • the heating element 34 is coupled to the dispensing interface 32 and is configured to generate heat. As shown in the example embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1B , the heating element 34 may extend transversely across the channel 14 between opposing portions of the gasket assembly 8. In some example embodiments, the heating element 34 may extend parallel to a longitudinal axis of the channel 14, or in other directions.
  • the dispensing interface 32 is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir 23, such that the pre-vapor formulation may be vaporized from the dispensing interface 32 based on heating of the dispensing interface 32 by the heating element 34.
  • pre-vapor formulation may be transferred from at least one of the reservoir 23 and the storage medium in the proximity of the heating element 34 via capillary action of a dispensing interface 32.
  • the heating element 34 may at least partially surround a portion of the dispensing interface 32 such that when the heating element 34 is activated to generate heat, the pre-vapor formulation in the surrounded portion of the dispensing interface 32 may be vaporized by the heating element 34 to form a vapor 95.
  • the adaptor 90 includes a connector element 91.
  • Connector element 91 may include a cathode connector element, an anode connector element, or both.
  • electrical lead 36-2 is coupled to the connector element 91.
  • the connector element 91 is configured to couple with a power supply 12 included in the power supply section 72. When interfaces 74, 84 are coupled together, the connector element 91 and power supply 12 may be coupled together. Coupling connector element 91 and power supply 12 together may electrically couple electrical lead 36-2 and power supply 12 together.
  • one or more of the interfaces 74, 84 include a cathode connector element, an anode connector element, or both.
  • electrical lead 36-1 is coupled to the interface 74.
  • the power supply section 72 includes a lead 92 that couples the control circuitry 11 to the interface 84.
  • the coupled interfaces 74, 84 may electrically couple electrical leads 36-1 and 92 together.
  • one or more electrical circuits through the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 and power supply section 72 may be established.
  • the established electrical circuits may include at least the heating element 34, the control circuitry 11, and the power supply 12.
  • the electrical circuit may include electrical leads 36-1 and 36-2, lead 92, and interfaces 74, 84.
  • the reservoir 23 may include a pre-vapor formulation that is free of flavorants, such that when the heating element 34 vaporizes pre-vapor formulation in the dispensing interface 32 to form a vapor 95, the vapor 95, also referred to herein as a "generated vapor," may be substantially absent of flavor.
  • the reservoir 23 may include a pre-vapor formulation that includes one or more flavorants, such that when the heating element 34 vaporizes pre-vapor formulation in the dispensing interface 32 to form a vapor 95, the generated vapor is a flavored vapor that includes one or more flavors.
  • E-vaping device 60 includes a flavor insert 80 that is configured to be coupled to the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 such that the flavor insert 80 is positioned at the outlet portion of the channel 28 and is configured to receive the vapor 95 passing through the channel 28.
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 is configured to position the flavor insert 80 and the vaporizer assembly (comprising the dispensing interface 32 and heating element 34) at opposite ends of the channel 28. As shown in FIG. 1B , for example, the dispensing interface 32 and heating element 34 are proximate to the opening 50a at the tip portion of channel 28.
  • the flavor insert 80 is proximate to the outlet opening 50b at the outlet portion of the channel 28.
  • the flavor insert 80 may include a housing 82 enclosing an interior of the flavor insert 80.
  • the flavor insert 80 may include a flavor material 85.
  • the flavor material 85 may include one or more flavorants.
  • the flavor insert 80 may include one or more filter elements 86 configured to filter one or more types of particulate matter from a vapor passing through the interior of the flavor insert 80.
  • a flavorant can include a compound or combination of compounds that may provide at least one of flavor and aroma to an adult vaper.
  • a flavorant is configured to interact with at least one adult vaper sensory receptor.
  • a flavorant may be configured to interact with the sensory receptor via taste stimulation, orthonasal stimulation, retronasal stimulation, and so forth, or combinations thereof.
  • a flavorant may include one or more volatile flavor substances.
  • a flavorant may include at least one of a natural flavorant and an artificial (“synthetic") flavorant.
  • a flavorant may include one or more plant extract materials.
  • the at least one flavorant is one or more of tobacco flavor, menthol, wintergreen, peppermint, herb flavors, fruit flavors, nut flavors, liquor flavors, teas, and combinations thereof.
  • the flavorant is included in a botanical material.
  • a botanical material may include material of one or more plants.
  • a botanical material may include one or more herbs, spices, fruits, roots, leaves, grasses, tea leaves, or the like.
  • a botanical material may include at least one of orange rind material, sweetgrass material, and lemon tea granules.
  • a botanical material may include tobacco material.
  • a flavorant includes at least one of a synthetic material, a plant extract material or both a synthetic material and a plant material.
  • a plant extract material included in a tobacco flavorant may be an extract from one or more tobacco materials.
  • a tobacco material may include material from any member of the genus Nicotiana.
  • the tobacco material includes a blend of two or more different tobacco varieties. Examples of suitable types of tobacco materials that may be used include, but are not limited to, flue-cured tobacco, Burley tobacco, Dark tobacco, Maryland tobacco, Oriental tobacco, rare tobacco, specialty tobacco, blends thereof and the like.
  • the tobacco material may be provided in any suitable form, including, but not limited to, tobacco lamina, processed tobacco materials, such as volume expanded or puffed tobacco, processed tobacco stems, such as cut-rolled or cut-puffed stems, reconstituted tobacco materials, blends thereof, and the like.
  • the tobacco material is in the form of a substantially dry tobacco mass.
  • the flavor insert 80 includes a tobacco rod that holds a flavor material 85 that is one or more types of tobacco.
  • the flavor insert 80 may be configured to be at least partially combusted such that at least a portion of the flavor material 85 (for example, a tobacco flavor material) is combusted and directed out of an end of the flavor insert 80.
  • the flavor insert 80 may not be combusted.
  • the flavor insert 80 may be heated.
  • the tobacco rod may include a filter element 86 that is configured to filter one or more instances of particular matter.
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 may direct the generated vapor 95 through the channel 28 and through the flavor insert positioned at the outlet portion of channel 28 such that one or more flavorants are eluted from flavor material 85 into the generated vapor 95 to form a flavored vapor 97.
  • the generated vapor 95 may be at an elevated temperature, relative to a temperature of the flavor material 85.
  • the generated vapor 95 may transfer heat to the flavor material 85.
  • flavorant elution from the flavor material 85 to the generated vapor 95 may be improved based on the heating of the flavor material 85 by the generated vapor 95.
  • a flavored vapor 97 may include an increased amount of eluted flavorant, relative to example embodiments where the flavor material 85 is unheated.
  • the flavor insert 80 may be inserted through outlet opening 50b into the channel 28 such that the flavor insert 80 is coupled with the one or more connector elements 52 therein.
  • the connector elements 52 may form an airtight or substantially airtight seal between a housing 82 of the flavor insert 80 and an inner surface of the channel 28, such that vapor 95 passing through the channel 28 is directed to exit the e-vaping device 60 through an interior of the flavor insert 80.
  • Some example embodiments may not include one or more connector elements 52, and the flavor insert 80 may be coupled directly with an inner surface of inner tube 25.
  • Some example embodiments may not include one or more connector elements 52, and the flavor insert 80 may be coupled directly with an inner surface of channel 51c of gasket 51, if for example, the cross section of channel 51c is smaller than that of inner tube 25 and gasket 51 defines outlet opening 50b.
  • one or more connector elements 52 are absent, and the flavor insert 80 housing 82 forms an airtight or substantially airtight seal with an inner surface of the channel 28 when the flavor insert 80 is inserted into the channel 28.
  • the inner surface of the channel 28 may be configured to form a friction fit with the housing 82 of the flavor insert 80 to couple the flavor insert 80 with the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 and to hold the flavor insert 80 in place at the outlet portion of the channel 28.
  • the flavor insert 80 may be removably coupled with the channel 28, such that one or more flavor inserts 80 may be swapped from the e-vaping device 60.
  • the flavor insert 80 may be referred to as a detachable insert.
  • the flavor insert 80 that is positioned at the outlet end of the channel 28 through outlet opening 50b is positioned in flow communication with the channel 14 in which a portion of the dispensing interface 32 and the heating element 34 coupled thereto are located.
  • the channel 28 may be configured to direct generated vapors 95 formed in the channel 14 to exit the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 via an interior of the flavor insert 80 at the outlet end of the channel 28.
  • the flavor material 85 of certain example embodiments may be a porous structure that includes one or more instances of flavor material 85.
  • the porous structure may hold a flavorant in flow communication with the channel 28 so that generated vapors 95 formed in the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70, received at the flavor insert 80 via the channel 28, and passing through the flavor insert 80 may pass at least partially through the porous structure and in flow communication with the flavorants held by the porous structure.
  • the generated vapor 95 may act as an eluent, eluting the flavorant from the flavor insert 80 and into the generated vapor 95 to form an eluate.
  • the eluate may include the generated vapor 95 and the flavorant.
  • the flavorants eluted into the generated vapor 95 are in a particulate phase.
  • a particulate phase may include a liquid phase, solid phase, or the like.
  • the flavorants eluted into the generated vapor 95 are in a vapor phase, gas phase, and so forth.
  • a flavorant may include a volatile flavor substance, and the volatile flavor substance may be eluted into the generated vapor 95.
  • a flavorant eluted into the generated vapor 95 includes a nonvolatile flavor substance.
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 is configured to direct generated vapors 95 through the flavor insert 80 subsequent to formation of the generated vapor 95 and the generated vapor 95 may be cooled from an initial temperature at channel 14. Where the generated vapor 95 passing through the flavor insert 80 is cooled from the initial temperature, chemical reactions between the flavorants eluted into the generated vapor 95 and the elements of the generated vapor 95 may be at least partially mitigated.
  • a flavor insert 80 is configured to cool a generated vapor 95 passing through the flavor insert 80.
  • the flavor insert 80 may cool the generated vapor 95 based on heat transfer from the generated vapor 95 to at least one of the flavorant eluted into the generated vapor 95, a material included in the flavor insert 80 or both the flavorant eluted into the generated vapor 95 and the material included in the flavor insert 80.
  • the transfer of heat from a generated vapor 95 into at least one of the flavorant, a material included in the flavor insert 80 or both the flavorant and the material included in the flavor insert 80 may increase the amount of flavorant eluted into the generated vapor 95.
  • a flavored vapor 97 exiting the flavor insert 80 may be cooler than a generated vapor 95 entering the flavor insert 80.
  • the flavorants included in a flavor insert 80 may be replaceable independently of the pre-vapor formulation in the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 (which may also include flavorants or which may not include flavorants), as the flavor insert 80 is separate from the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 in which the pre-vapor formulation is included.
  • the flavor insert 80 may be replaced with another flavor insert 80.
  • the flavor insert 80 may be replaced with another flavor insert 80 without replacing pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 or pre-vapor formulation held therein, where the reservoir 23 may include sufficient pre-vapor formulation to support additional vaping.
  • At least one of the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 and the pre-vapor formulation tank 20 may be replaced independently of other parts of the e-vaping device 60, for example, once the pre-vapor formulation is depleted or if another pre-vapor formulation is desired.
  • the power supply section 72 includes an outer housing 17 extending in a longitudinal direction, a sensor 13 responsive to air drawn into the power supply section 72 via an air inlet port 44a (which may be adjacent to a free end or tip end of the e-vaping device 60 or in other locations of the e-vaping device 60), at least one power supply 12, and control circuitry 11.
  • the power supply 12 may include a rechargeable battery.
  • the sensor 13 may be one or more of a pressure sensor, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor, and so forth.
  • MEMS microelectromechanical system
  • the power supply 12 includes a battery arranged in the e-vaping device 60 such that the anode is downstream of the cathode, or the cathode is downstream of the anode.
  • a connector element 91 contacts the downstream end of the battery.
  • the heating element 34 may be coupled to the power supply 12 by at least the two electrical leads 36-1 and 36-2, the interfaces 74, 84, the connector element 91, electrical lead 92, and control circuitry 11.
  • the power supply 12 may be a Lithium-ion battery or one of its variants, for example a Lithium-ion polymer battery.
  • the power supply 12 may be a nickel-metal hydride battery, a nickel cadmium battery, a lithium-manganese battery, a lithium-cobalt battery or a fuel cell. Other types of battery or power supplies may also be used.
  • the e-vaping device 60 may be usable by an adult vaper until the energy in the power supply 12 is depleted or a minimum voltage cut-off level is achieved.
  • the power supply 12 may be rechargeable and may include circuitry configured to allow the battery to be chargeable by an external charging device.
  • a Universal Serial Bus (USB) charger or other suitable charger assembly may be used.
  • the power supply 12 may include a solar powered power supply.
  • the at least one power supply 12 may be electrically connected with the heating element 34 of the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 upon actuation of the sensor 13. Air is drawn primarily into the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 through one or more air inlet ports 44.
  • the one or more air inlet ports 44 may be located along the outer housing 24, 38, 17 of the first and second sections 70, 72.
  • the one or more air inlet ports 44 may be located at one or more of the coupled interfaces 74, 84.
  • the one or more air inlet ports 44 may be located at one or more of the connector elements 12a, 29.
  • the sensor 13 may be configured to sense an air pressure drop and initiate application of voltage from the power supply 12 to the heating element 34.
  • some example embodiments of the power supply section 72 include a heater activation light 48 configured to glow when the heating element 34 is activated.
  • the heater activation light 48 may include a light emitting diode (LED).
  • the heater activation light 48 may be arranged to be visible to an adult vaper during vaping.
  • the heater activation light 48 may be utilized for e-vaping system diagnostics or to indicate that recharging is in progress.
  • the heater activation light 48 may also be configured such that the adult vaper may activate, deactivate, or activate and deactivate the heater activation light 48 for privacy.
  • the heater activation light 48 may be located on the tip end of the e-vaping device 60. In some example embodiments, the heater activation light 48 may be located on a side portion of the outer housing of the e-vaping device 60. Some embodiments may not include a heater activation light 48.
  • an air inlet port 44a may be located adjacent to the sensor 13.
  • the sensor 13 may activate the power supply 12 and the heater activation light 48 to indicate that the heating element 34 is activated.
  • control circuitry 11 may control the supply of electrical power to the heating element 34 responsive to the sensor 13.
  • the control circuitry 11 may include a maximum, time-period limiter.
  • the control circuitry 11 may include a manually operable switch for an adult vaper to manually initiate vaping.
  • the time-period of the electric current supply to the heating element 34 may be pre-set depending on the amount of pre-vapor formulation desired to be vaporized.
  • the control circuitry 11 may control the supply of electrical power to the heating element 34 as long as the sensor 13 detects a pressure drop.
  • the control circuitry 11 may control the supply of electrical power to the heating element 34 as long as the sensor 13 detects a pressure drop, up to a maximum, time-period limiter. Other control configurations may be used.
  • control circuitry 11 may execute one or more instances of computer-executable program code.
  • the control circuitry 11 may include at least one of a circuit customized for a particular use, a processor, and a memory.
  • the memory may be a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable code.
  • the control circuitry 11 may include processing circuity including, but not limited to, a processor, Central Processing Unit (CPU), a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a System-on-Chip (SoC), a programmable logic unit, a microprocessor, or any other device capable of responding to and executing at least one of instructions and an algorithm in a defined manner.
  • the control circuitry 11 may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
  • the control circuitry 11 may be configured as a special purpose machine by executing computer-readable program code stored on a storage device.
  • the program code may include at least one of program or computer-readable instructions, software elements, software modules, data files, data structures, and the like, capable of being implemented by one or more hardware devices, such as one or more instances of the control circuitry 11 mentioned above. Examples of program code include both machine code produced by a compiler and higher level program code that is executed using an interpreter.
  • the control circuitry 11 may include one or more storage devices.
  • the one or more storage devices may be tangible or non-transitory computer-readable storage media, such as at least one of random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), a permanent mass storage device (such as a disk drive), solid state (for example, NAND flash) device, and any other like data storage mechanism capable of storing and recording data.
  • the one or more storage devices may be configured to store computer programs, program code, instructions, or some combination thereof, for at least one of one or more operating systems and for implementing the example embodiments described herein.
  • the computer programs, program code, instructions, or some combination thereof may also be loaded from a separate computer readable storage medium into the one or more storage devices or one or more computer processing devices using a drive mechanism.
  • Such separate computer readable storage medium may include at least one of a USB flash drive, a memory stick, a Blu-ray/DVD/CD-ROM drive, a memory card, and other like computer readable storage media.
  • the computer programs, program code, instructions, or some combination thereof may be loaded into the one or more storage devices or the one or more computer processing devices from a remote data storage device via a network interface, rather than via a local computer readable storage medium. Additionally, the computer programs, program code, instructions, or some combination thereof, may be loaded into the one or more storage devices or the one or more processors from a remote computing system that is configured to transfer, distribute, or transfer and distribute the computer programs, program code, instructions, or some combination thereof, over a network.
  • the remote computing system may transfer, distribute, or transfer and distribute the computer programs, program code, instructions, or some combination thereof, via at least one of a wired interface, an air interface, and any other like medium.
  • the control circuitry 11 may be a special purpose machine configured to execute the computer-executable code to control the supply of electrical power to the heating element 34. In some embodiments, controlling the supply of electrical power to the heating element 34 includes activating the heating element 34.
  • the pre-vapor formulation is a material or combination of materials that may be transformed into a vapor.
  • the pre-vapor formulation may be at least one of a liquid, solid or gel formulation including, but not limited to, at least one of water, beads, solvents, active ingredients, ethanol, plant extracts, natural or artificial flavors, and vapor formers such as glycerin and propylene glycol.
  • Additional examples of pre-vapor formulation may include those described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0020823 to Lipowicz et al. filed July 16, 2014 and U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0313275 to Anderson et al. filed January 21, 2015 . Any other pre-vapor formulations may be used.
  • the pre-vapor formulation includes one or more of propylene glycol, glycerin and combinations thereof.
  • the pre-vapor formulation may include nicotine or may exclude nicotine.
  • the pre-vapor formulation may include one or more flavors.
  • a pre-vapor formulation that includes nicotine may also include one or more acids.
  • the one or more acids may be one or more of pyruvic acid, formic acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, acetic acid, isovaleric acid, valeric acid, propionic acid, octanoic acid, lactic acid, levulinic acid, sorbic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, oleic acid, aconitic acid, butyric acid, cinnamic acid, decanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, 1-glutamic acid, heptanoic acid, hexanoic acid, 3-hexenoic acid, trans-2-hexenoic acid, isobutyric acid, lauric acid, 2-methylbutyric acid, 2-methylvaleric acid, myristic acid, nonanoic acid, palmitic acid, 4-penen
  • the reservoir 23, in some example embodiments, may include a storage medium that may hold or partially hold the pre-vapor formulation.
  • the storage medium may be a fibrous material including, for example, cotton, polyethylene, polyester, rayon, and so forth, a subcombination thereof or a combination thereof.
  • the fibers may have a diameter ranging in size from about 6 microns to about 15 microns (for example, about 8 microns to about 12 microns or about 9 microns to about 11 microns), but any other suitable sizes may be used.
  • the storage medium may be a sintered, porous or foamed material.
  • the fibers may be sized to be irrespirable and may have a cross-section that has a Y-shape, cross shape, clover shape or any other suitable shape.
  • the reservoir 23 may include a filled tank lacking any storage medium and containing only pre-vapor formulation.
  • the reservoir 23 may be sized and configured to hold enough pre-vapor formulation such that the e-vaping device 60 may be configured for vaping for at least a particular amount of time (for example, about 200 seconds, 150 seconds, 220 seconds, and so forth).
  • the dispensing interface 32 may include a wick.
  • the dispensing interface 32 may include filaments (or threads) having a capacity to draw the pre-vapor formulation.
  • a dispensing interface 32 may be a wick that is a bundle of glass (or ceramic) filaments, a bundle including a group of windings of glass filaments, and so forth, all of which arrangements may be capable of drawing pre-vapor formulation via capillary action by interstitial spacings between the filaments.
  • the filaments may be generally aligned in a direction perpendicular (transverse) to the longitudinal direction of the e-vaping device 60.
  • the dispensing interface 32 may include one to eight filament strands, each strand comprising a plurality of glass filaments twisted together.
  • the end portions of the dispensing interface 32 may be flexible and foldable into the confines of the reservoir 23.
  • the filaments may have a cross-section that is generally cross-shaped, clover-shaped, Y-shaped, or in any other suitable shape.
  • the dispensing interface 32 may include any suitable material or combination of materials, also referred to herein as wicking materials. Examples include, but are not limited to, glass, ceramic- or graphite-based materials.
  • the dispensing interface 32 may have any suitable capillary drawing action to accommodate pre-vapor formulations having different physical properties such as density, viscosity, surface tension, vapor pressure, and so forth.
  • the heating element 34 may include a wire coil.
  • the wire coil may at least partially surround the dispensing interface 32 in the channel 14.
  • the wire may be a metal wire.
  • the wire coil may extend fully or partially along the length of the dispensing interface 32.
  • the wire coil may further extend fully or partially around the circumference of the dispensing interface 32.
  • the wire coil may be isolated from direct contact with the dispensing interface 32. Any other suitable type of heaters may be used.
  • the heating element 34 may be formed of any suitable electrically resistive materials.
  • suitable electrically resistive materials may include, but not limited to, titanium, zirconium, tantalum and metals from the platinum group.
  • suitable metal alloys include, but not limited to, stainless steel, nickel, cobalt, chromium, aluminum-titanium-zirconium, hafnium, niobium, molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten, tin, gallium, manganese and iron-containing alloys, and super-alloys based on nickel, iron, cobalt, stainless steel.
  • the heating element 34 may be formed of nickel aluminide, a material with a layer of alumina on the surface, iron aluminide and other composite materials, the electrically resistive material may optionally be embedded in, encapsulated or coated with an insulating material or vice-versa, depending on the kinetics of energy transfer and the external physicochemical properties required.
  • the heating element 34 may include stainless steel, copper, copper alloys, nickel-chromium alloys, super alloys or combinations thereof.
  • the heating element 34 may be formed of nickel-chromium alloys or iron-chromium alloys.
  • the heating element 34 may be a ceramic heater having an electrically resistive layer on an outside surface thereof. Any other types of heating elements 34 suitable to heat a pre-vapor formulation may be used.
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 may include a heating element 34 that is a porous material which incorporates a resistance heater formed of a material having an electrical resistance capable of generating heat.
  • one or more portions of the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 may be replaceable. Such one or more portions may include one or more of the pre-vapor formulation tank 22, the adaptor 90, and the flavor insert 80.
  • the flavor insert 80, or the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 may be replaced, respectively (the entire pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 may also be replaced, as well as the adaptor 90).
  • the entire e-vaping device 60 may be disposed once one of the reservoir 23 or the flavor insert 80 is depleted.
  • the e-vaping device 60 when the e-vaping device 60 includes a flavor insert 80 that holds a flavorant separate from the pre-vapor formulation tank 22, the e-vaping device 60 may be configured to mitigate a probability of chemical reactions between the flavorant and one or more elements of the pre-vapor formulation tank 22. Such chemical reactions may include chemical reactions between one or more portions of the flavorant. An absence of such chemical reactions may result in an absence of reaction products in the flavored vapor 97. Such reaction products may detract from a sensory experience provided by the flavored vapor 97. As a result, an e-vaping device 60 that is configured to mitigate the probability of such chemical reactions may provide a more consistent and improved sensory experience through the flavored vapor 97.
  • FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of a pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 according to some example embodiments.
  • FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of a pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 according to some example embodiments.
  • the example embodiments of pre-vapor formulation tank sections 70 shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B may be included in any of the example embodiments included herein, including the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 shown in FIGS. 1A-C . Other forms, sizes, shapes or configurations may also be used.
  • a pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 includes a pre-vapor formulation tank 22 that includes an outer housing 24, an inner tube 25, and a gasket assembly 51 that at least partially define a reservoir 23 that may hold pre-vapor formulation.
  • the inner tube 25 at least partially defines the channel 28 through the interior of the pre-vapor formulation tank 22.
  • Gasket assembly 51 may include connector elements 51a and 51b that couple with the outer housing 24 and the inner tube 25, respectively, to define an outlet end.
  • the gasket assembly 51 includes a channel 51c extending through an inner portion of the gasket.
  • the connector element 51a defines at least a portion of the outer boundary of the gasket assembly 51, such that the connector element 51a is configured to couple outer housing 24 to the outer boundary of the gasket assembly 51. Therefore, the gasket assembly may cooperate with the inner tube 25 and the outer housing 24 to define an end of the reservoir 23.
  • the channel 51c does not extend through an interior space of the gasket assembly 51 defined by the connector elements 51b but instead extends to an end of the space defined by the connector elements 51b, such that an inner tube 25 may be received into the space defined by the connector elements 51b and may further be restricted from being received into channel 51c.
  • the channel 51c extends through the interior space of gasket assembly 51 that is defined by the connector elements 51b.
  • the channel 51c is configured to receive the inner tube 25 through at least a portion of the channel 51c.
  • the gasket assembly 51 includes a channel 51c that defines an outlet portion of the channel 28.
  • the channel 51c defines an outlet portion of the channel 28 that extends beyond the inner tube 25 and through the gasket assembly 51 to outlet opening 50b.
  • the gasket assembly 51 includes one or more connector elements 52 configured to couple the flavor insert 80 to the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 when the flavor insert 80 is inserted through the outlet opening 50b to position the flavor insert 80 at an outlet portion (second portion) of the channel 28.
  • the one or more connector elements 52 include an individual connector element that extends around an inner surface of the channel 28.
  • the one or more connector elements 52 are coupled to an inner surface of the channel 51c of the gasket assembly 51.
  • one or more connector elements 52 extend through a portion of channel 51c, such that a gap is present between the connector elements 52 and an end of the channel 51c that is proximate to connector elements 51b. It will be understood that, in some example embodiments, one or more connector elements 52 may extend through an entirety of the length of the channel 51c. In some example embodiments, one or more connector elements 52 are coupled to the inner surface of the inner tube 25.
  • the one or more connector elements 52 may include one or more types of connectors.
  • one or more connector elements 52 are friction fit connectors that are configured to couple the flavor insert 80 to the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 through a friction fit between an outer surface of the flavor insert 80 and the one or more connector elements 52.
  • one or more connector elements 52 are coupling devices configured to mechanically couple with one or more connector elements included in the flavor insert 80.
  • one or more connector elements 52 may be a threaded connector, a bayonet connector, and so forth configured to couple with a complementary connector included in the flavor insert 80 when the flavor insert 80 is inserted into the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 through outlet opening 50b.
  • one or more of the connector elements 52 is configured to establish an airtight or substantially airtight seal between the flavor insert 80 and a surface of the channel 28 when the flavor insert 80 is inserted through the outlet opening 50b and into the channel 28.
  • the one or more connector elements 52 may configure the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 to direct a generated vapor 95 passing through the channel 28 to pass through the flavor insert 80 to exit the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70.
  • Some example embodiments may not include one or more connector elements 52, and the flavor insert 80 may be coupled directly with an inner surface of inner tube 25, and an airtight or substantially airtight seal may be established between the flavor insert 80 and the inner surface of inner tube 25.
  • Some example embodiments may not include one or more connector elements 52, and the flavor insert 80 may be coupled directly with an inner surface of channel 51c of gasket 51 and an airtight or substantially airtight seal may be established between the flavor insert 80 and the inner surface channel 51c, if for example, the cross section of channel 51c is smaller than that of inner tube 25.
  • a pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 includes a pre-vapor formulation tank 22 that excludes a gasket assembly 51 at an outlet end, such that the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 includes an outer housing 24 and an inner tube 25 that at least partially define a reservoir 23 that may hold pre-vapor formulation.
  • the outer housing 24 and inner tube 25 collectively define an outlet end of the reservoir 23.
  • the example embodiments illustrated in FIG. 2B show the outer housing 24 being curved towards the inner tube 25. However, it will be understood that other configurations of the outer housing 24 and the inner tube 25 are encompassed by the example embodiments.
  • the outer housing 24 and inner tube 25 are coupled together at an outlet end of the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 to define an outlet end enclosure of the reservoir 23.
  • the outer housing 24 and inner tube 25 may be coupled together via one or more of an adhesive, a coupling device, a weld, a sealing element, some combination thereof, or the like.
  • the outer housing 24 and the inner tube 25 comprise an individual element that defines both the reservoir 23 and the channel 28.
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 may include a single piece of material that is shaped approximately annularly, such that the piece of material defines the reservoir 23 and the channel 28 as separate spaces that are separated by one or more portions of the piece of material.
  • the piece of material may be at least one of a translucent piece of material and a transparent piece of material.
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank 22 includes one or more connector elements 52 configured to couple the flavor insert 80 to the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 when the flavor insert 80 is inserted through the outlet opening 50b to position the flavor insert 80 at an outlet portion of the channel 28.
  • the one or more connector elements 52 are an individual connector element that extends around an inner surface of the inner tube 25.
  • the one or more connector elements 52 may be absent from the pre-vapor formulation tank 22, and the gasket assembly channel 51c, the outlet end of the inner tube 25, or both, are configured to establish a friction fit connection with an outer surface of the flavor insert 80 when the flavor insert 80 is inserted through the outlet opening 50b.
  • a friction fit connection may seal or substantially seal the interface between the outer surface of the flavor insert 80 and the channel 28.
  • a generated vapor 95 passing through the channel 28 towards outlet opening 50b may be directed to pass through the flavor insert 80 to form a flavored vapor 97.
  • passing through flavor insert 80 may alter at least one of the flavor of the vapor, other properties of the vapor, and components of the vapor, resulting in vapor 97.
  • FIG. 3A-3G are cross sectional views of flavor inserts 80A-80G according to some example embodiments.
  • the flavor inserts 80A-80G include an inlet end opening 80a and an outlet end opening 80b.
  • the flavor inserts 80A-80G are configured to receive a vapor, including a generated vapor 95, through the inlet end opening 80a and into an interior of the flavor insert 80.
  • the flavor inserts 80A-80G are further configured to direct a vapor, including a flavored vapor 97 formed through flavorant elution into the generated vapor 95, out of the flavor insert 80 via the outlet end opening 80b.
  • the flavor insert 80A includes a flavor material 85 holding one or more flavorants and a housing 82 at least partially enclosing the flavor material 85 within the interior of the flavor insert 80A.
  • the housing 82 may enclose side portions of the flavor insert 80A to define openings 80a, 80b at opposite ends of the flavor insert 80A.
  • the housing material 82 is also referred to herein as an outer housing of the flavor insert 80A.
  • the flavor material 85 may be a porous structure in which one or more flavorants are included.
  • the flavor material 85 is a collection of flavor materials.
  • the flavor material 85 includes one or more botanical materials.
  • the flavor material 85 includes one or more types of tobacco.
  • the flavor material 85 includes one or more types of plant material.
  • the flavor insert 80B may include a filter element 86 and a housing material 88 that encloses the filter element 86 and the housing 82 enclosing the flavor material 85.
  • the filter element 86 may be configured to filter particulate matter from a vapor passing through the flavor insert 80B.
  • the filter element 86 may, in some example embodiments, include a hollow acetate tube (HAT), or any other types of filters.
  • the housing material 88 may enclose side portions of the filter element 86 to direct vapor exiting the flavor material 85 to pass through the filter element to the outlet end opening 80b.
  • the housing material 88 is a tipping paper, rolling paper, or other type of suitable paper material.
  • housing material 82 may be omitted, and housing material 88 encloses the filter element 86 and the flavor material 85 without the need for a housing 82, as shown for example in FIG. 3G .
  • the housing material 88 of flavor insert 80C may enclose a limited portion of at least one of the filter element 86 and the housing 82. As shown in FIG. 3C , the housing material 88 may overlap the outer surface area of the filter element 86 and a limited portion of the outer surface area of the housing 82.
  • the flavor inserts 80D, 80E, and 80F may include multiple separate flavor materials 85, 89, and so forth that each hold a different flavorant.
  • the flavor material 85 may be a first type of tobacco and the flavor material 89 may be a second type of tobacco.
  • the flavor material 85 may be tobacco and the flavor material 89 may be a non-tobacco material.
  • the flavor material 85 may be tobacco a non-tobacco material and the flavor material 89 may also be a non-tobacco material.
  • the housing material 88 may overlap a limited portion of an outer surface of the flavor material 89.
  • the housing material 88 may overlap at least a portion of the outer surface of the flavor material 89 and at least a portion of the outer surface of the flavor material 85.
  • Other example flavor inserts 80 may include one or more flavor material sections without a filter element 86.
  • Other example flavor inserts 80 may include one or more flavor material sections and more than one filter element, each filter element having the same or different configuration as other of the filter elements.
  • any of the flavor inserts may be a cigarette (or cigarette-like insert), cigar, cigarillo, and so forth that includes a flavor material that includes one or more types of tobacco, plant material, reconstituted tobacco material, and so forth.
  • the filter element 86 may be a filter such as those used in cigarettes.
  • At least the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 is configured to provide a flavored vapor 97 based on directing the generated vapor 95 through a flavored insert 80 that includes a tobacco rod such that the generated vapor 95 elutes flavorant from the tobacco included in the tobacco rod to form the flavored vapor 97 independently of or without any combustion of the tobacco rod.
  • the pre-vapor formulation tank section 70 may therefore be configured to form a flavored vapor 97 based on flavorant elution from tobacco included in the flavored insert 80 without combustion of the tobacco rod.
  • each of the flavor inserts 80E and 80F may include multiple separate flavor materials 85, 89, 93, 96 disposed within a housing (for example, such as a porous paper tube, a perforated aluminum foil tube, a hollow acetate tube (HAT), and so forth) 98.
  • the housing 98 may be placed into the channel 28 (or within a close tank, a cartridge, or an open tank) through the mount end such that each of the inserts 80E and 80F are exposed to at least one of thermal energy from the heating element 34 and the generated vapor.
  • the housing 98 may have an inner diameter within a range of 2-10 millimeters and a length within a range of 5-50 millimeters. Dimensions greater than or smaller than the ranges provided may also be used in other example embodiments.
  • Each of the flavor inserts 80E and 80F may be attached to the connector element 52 and used as a mouthpiece.
  • the multiple separate flavor materials 85, 89, 93, 96 may be discretely sectioned or layered within the housing 98.
  • the multiple separate flavor materials 85, 89, 93, 96 may or may not have separators, such as porous dividers, 100 sectioning and separating each of the materials.
  • the multiple separate flavor materials may be plant material flavorants or non-plant material flavorants.
  • the multiple separate flavor materials may be tobacco or non-tobacco flavorants.
  • one or more of the flavor materials may be individually wrapped by an additional housing material within the housing material 98 that encloses all the pieces together.
  • multiple separate flavor materials 85, 89, 93, 96 may be layered within a housing 98.
  • multiple separate flavor materials 85, 89, 93, 96 may be individual absorbing material inserts soaked in differing flavor materials and inserted within the housing 98.
  • multiple separate flavor materials 85, 89, 93, 96 may fill the space within the housing 98 from the inlet end opening 80a to the outlet end opening 80b, as shown in Figure 3E .
  • the multiple separate flavor materials 85, 89, 93, 96 may be separated from the inlet end opening 80a and the outlet end opening 80b by spaces 102, as shown in Figure 3F .
  • the spaces 102 may be void of material or one or both of the spaces 102 may include the filter element 86. While a particular number of flavor materials are shown as examples in the figures, more or less number of flavor material sections may be used in example embodiments (for example, one, two, three, four, and so forth).
  • the multiple separate flavor materials 85, 89, 93, 96 may be arranged such that, as the temperature gradient changes, desired aromatic or other sensory components will be physically located to release at a desired temperature.
  • the temperature gradient experienced by each of the flavor inserts 80E and 80F may be, for example, 300-50 degrees Celsius (or 250-100 degrees Celsius, and so forth).
  • the multiple separate flavor materials 85, 89, 93, 96 may be arranged such that a first material 85 (for example, nicotine salts, such as nicotine bitartrate) releasing at a first temperature (for example, approximately 300-220 degrees Celsius) is positioned at the inlet end opening 80a, a second material 89 (for example, nicotine free base or menthol crystals) releasing at a second temperature, less than the first temperature, (for example, approximately 220-135 degrees Celsius) is positioned adjacent the first material 85, a third material 93 (for example, flavor materials such as citrus or lemon oil or pyrazines, and so forth) releasing at a third temperature, less than the second temperature, (for example, approximately 135-60 degrees Celsius) is positioned adjacent the second material 89, and a fourth material 96 (for example, a more volatile
  • the multiple separate flavor materials 85, 89, 93, 96 may include separators, such as porous dividers, 100 sectioning and separating each of the materials 85, 89, 93, 96, or may be adjacent to each other without separators 100.

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  1. Dampfvorrichtung (60), umfassend:
    ein Vordampfformulierungsgehäuse (22), das für die Aufnahme einer Vordampfformulierung ausgelegt ist, wobei das Vordampfformulierungsgehäuse (22) einen Kanal (28) durch dieses hindurch definiert;
    ein Heizelement (34), das zum Erwärmen wenigstens eines Teils der Vordampfformulierung zu einem Dampf und zum Vorsehen des Dampfes in einem ersten Abschnitt des Kanals (28) ausgelegt ist; und
    einen Einsatz (80) in einem zweiten Abschnitt des Kanals (28), der zum Aufnehmen des Dampfes positioniert ist, wobei der Einsatz (80) ein entfernbarer Einsatz ist, wobei der Einsatz (80) in wenigstens einen ersten Teilbereich und einen zweiten Teilbereich unterteilt ist, wobei der erste Teilbereich ein erstes Material (85) enthält, das bei einer ersten Temperatur freigesetzt wird, wobei der zweite Teilbereich ein zweites Material (89) enthält, das bei einer zweiten Temperatur freigesetzt wird, wobei die zweite Temperatur niedriger ist als die erste Temperatur, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Teilbereich in dem Einsatz (80) weiter von dem Heizelement (34) entfernt angeordnet ist als der erste Teilbereich.
  2. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Einsatz (80) und das Heizelement (34) an gegenüberliegenden Enden des Kanals (28) angeordnet sind.
  3. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Einsatz (80) ein perforiertes Aluminiumfolienrohr aufweist, das den ersten Teilbereich, den zweiten Teilbereich oder sowohl den ersten Teilbereich als auch den zweiten Teilbereich umschließt.
  4. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der Einsatz (80) eine poröse Papierröhre beinhaltet, die einen Geschmacksstoff, eine Aromaquelle oder sowohl einen Geschmacksstoff als auch eine Aromaquelle enthält.
  5. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach Anspruch 4, wobei das erste Material (85), das zweite Material (89) oder sowohl das erste als auch das zweite Material (85, 89) in der Aromaquelle enthalten ist/sind.
  6. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, wobei das erste Material (85), das zweite Material (89) oder sowohl das erste als auch das zweite Material (85, 89) in dem Geschmacksstoff enthalten ist/sind.
  7. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der Einsatz (80) ein absorbierendes Material beinhaltet.
  8. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach Anspruch 7, wobei das absorbierende Material mit einem Geschmacksstoff getränkt ist.
  9. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, wobei das erste Material (85), das zweite Material (89) oder sowohl das erste Material (85) als auch das zweite Material (89) in dem absorbierenden Material enthalten ist/sind.
  10. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der erste Teilbereich und der zweite Teilbereich durch poröse Trennwände (100) getrennt sind.
  11. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der Einsatz (80) Zitronentee-Granulat enthält und das erste Material (85), das zweite Material (85) oder sowohl das erste als auch das zweite Material (85, 89) in dem Zitronentee-Granulat enthalten ist/sind.
  12. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der Einsatz (80) Tabak oder aus Tabak gewonnenes Material beinhaltet.
  13. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der Einsatz (80) ein zum Freisetzen eines Geschmacksstoffs, eines Aromas oder eines Geschmacksstoffs und eines Aromas in den aufgenommenen Dampf ausgelegter entfernbarer Einsatz ist.
  14. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach Anspruch 13, wobei das erste Material (85) den Geschmacksstoff beinhaltet.
  15. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach Anspruch 13 oder 14, wobei das erste Material (85) das Aroma beinhaltet.
  16. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem der Ansprüche 13 bis 15, wobei das zweite Material (89) den Geschmacksstoff beinhaltet.
  17. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem der Ansprüche 13 bis 16, wobei das zweite Material (89) das Aroma beinhaltet.
  18. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der Einsatz (80) den Dampf über den ersten Teilbereich aufnimmt.
  19. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei das erste Material (85), das zweite Material (89) oder sowohl das erste Material (85) als auch das zweite Material (89) in einem Geschmacksstoff enthalten ist/sind.
  20. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei das erste Material (85), das zweite Material (89) oder sowohl das erste Material (85) als auch das zweite Material (89) in einer Aromaquelle enthalten ist/sind.
  21. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, wobei der Einsatz (80) eine hohle Acetatröhre beinhaltet, die das erste Material (85), das zweite Material (89) oder sowohl das erste Material (85) als auch das zweite Material (89) enthält.
  22. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach einem beliebigen vorhergehenden Anspruch, ferner umfassend einen Energieversorgungs-Teilbereich (72), der zur Energieversorgung ausgelegt ist, wobei das Heizelement (34) zum Erwärmen wenigstens eines Teils der Vordampfformulierung in einen Dampf unter Verwendung der zugeführten Energie ausgelegt ist.
  23. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach Anspruch 22, wobei der Einsatz (80) zum Einsetzen in den Kanal (28) ausgelegt ist.
  24. Dampfvorrichtung (60) nach Anspruch 22 oder 23, wobei der Einsatz (80) ein Zitronentee-Granulat beinhaltet.
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