RU2724175C2 - Aroma substance package for an electronic device for vaping - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: devices for vaping.SUBSTANCE: flavoring agent unit (14) for the electronic device for vaporization cartridge (70) comprises porous structure (202), which ensures release of flavoring agents from structure (202) with formation of flavored steam. Structure (202) may comprise a three-dimensional mesh structure made from material. Flavoring agent can be added to the material. Material may contain plant material. Material may draw the flavoring agent from reservoir (23). Flavoring agent unit (14) may direct raw steam formed by evaporator unit (22), to pass through porous structure (202) such that the flavoring agent is released from structure (202) into steam to form flavored steam. Flavoring agent unit (14) can be attached to evaporator unit (22) with the possibility of removal. Flavoring agent unit (14) can be placed with the possibility of being removed into the fragrance substance unit (413) compartment. Separator (413) of the fragrance substance unit can be detachably connected to evaporator unit (22). Flavoring agent (14) units (14) can be replaced in electronic device (10) for hovering to enable replacement of flavoring substances, provided to adult vamps during steaming.EFFECT: disclosed is a flavoring agent unit for an electronic device for vaping.19 cl, 7 dwg

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic vaping device or an electronic device for soaring, to cartridges for an electronic device for soaring, a flavoring unit and a flavoring unit module for an electronic soaring device.

Electronic vaping devices, also referred to as electronic vaping devices (EVDs) in this document, can be used by adult vapors to soar while moving. The flavored vapors inside the electronic steam device can be used to deliver steam with a pleasant odor that can be generated by the electronic steam device. Flavored vapors can be delivered via a flavoring system.

In some cases, there may be a loss of flavor in the flavor pair from the flavor system when the flavor system is exposed to a heat source. In some cases, the loss of a flavoring substance in a flavoring vapor may occur as a result of chemical reactions between the flavoring system and the vapors when the vapors are at a sufficiently high temperature.

Such loss of a flavoring substance from a flavoring system can impair the sensory sensation provided by the electronic steam device that contains the flavoring system.

According to some illustrative embodiments, the cartridge for an electronic vaping device (EVD) comprises an evaporator unit and a flavoring unit. The evaporator unit may form crude steam. The flavoring unit can be attached to the evaporator unit so that it can be removed so that the flavoring unit is in fluid communication with the evaporator unit. The flavoring unit may comprise a porous structure. The porous structure can accommodate at least one flavor. The flavoring unit may be configured to form flavoring steam based on the release of at least one flavoring in the crude steam. The release may be based on the passage of the crude steam through the porous structure.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the porous structure may contain a three-dimensional (3D) mesh structure of the material. The material may be substantially inert with respect to the crude steam. At least one flavoring agent may be added to the material at least partially. The material may contain at least one plant substance, and at least one plant substance contains at least one flavoring.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the block of flavoring substance may contain a reservoir, and the porous structure may contain capillary material. The tank may be configured to accommodate at least one flavor. The capillary material may be configured to draw at least one flavor from the reservoir.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the reservoir may be a hollow cylinder with an inner surface, and the porous structure may extend along the inner surface of the reservoir.

In some illustrative embodiments, the flavoring unit comprises a porous structure that can be removably connected to the evaporator unit. The porous structure may be configured to form flavored steam based on the release of the flavor into the crude vapor passing from the evaporator unit through the porous structure. The porous structure may comprise a three-dimensional (3D) mesh structure of the material and at least one flavoring material held in fluid communication with the surrounding space of the flavoring unit by means of the 3D mesh structure of the material. The material may be substantially inert with respect to the crude steam.

In some illustrative embodiments, at least one flavoring agent may be added to the material at least partially. The material may contain at least one plant substance, and at least one plant substance contains at least one flavoring.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the block of flavoring substance may contain a reservoir configured to accommodate at least one flavoring. The porous structure may contain capillary material configured to draw at least one flavor from the reservoir.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the reservoir may be a hollow cylinder with an inner surface, and the porous structure may extend along the inner surface of the reservoir.

In some illustrative embodiments, the flavoring unit may be configured to insert into the compartment of the flavoring unit of the electronic steam device so that the flavoring unit is held in fluid communication with the evaporator unit of the electronic steam device. The porous structure may be configured to guide the raw vapor formed by the evaporator block through the 3D mesh structure from the material so that at least one flavor is released from the 3D mesh structure from the material into the crude vapor to form flavored vapors.

According to some illustrative embodiments, a flavoring unit module for an electronic vaping device (EVD) comprises a coupling element, a separation of the flavoring unit, and a channel extending between the coupling element and the separation of the flavoring unit. The interface element can be made with the possibility of a removable connection with the evaporator unit. The separation of the flavoring unit can be adapted to accommodate the flavoring unit. The channel may be configured to direct raw steam from the steam block into the compartment of the flavoring block. The separation of the flavoring unit can be arranged to direct the raw steam received from the channel to pass through the flavoring unit so that the raw steam releases at least one flavoring agent from the flavoring unit to form flavoring steam.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the separation of the block of flavoring substance can be made with the possibility of containing the block of flavoring substance with the possibility of extraction.

According to some illustrative embodiments, the electronic vaporizing device comprises an evaporator unit accommodating an evaporator unit, separating a flavoring unit, accommodating a flavoring unit in fluid communication with the evaporator unit, and a power supply section configured to selectively supply power to the evaporator unit. The evaporator unit may be configured to form crude steam. The flavoring unit may comprise a porous structure containing at least one flavoring. The separation of the flavoring unit can be arranged to direct the raw steam through the flavoring unit so that the raw steam releases at least one flavoring from the porous structure to form flavoring steam.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the porous structure may contain a three-dimensional (3D) mesh structure of the material. The material may be substantially inert with respect to the crude steam. At least one flavoring agent may be added to the material at least partially. The material may contain at least one plant substance, and at least one plant substance contains at least one flavoring.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the block of flavoring substance may contain a reservoir, and the porous structure may contain capillary material. The tank may be configured to accommodate at least one flavor. The capillary material may be configured to draw at least one flavor from the reservoir.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the electronic device for soaring may further comprise a partition between the separation of the flavoring unit and the separation of the evaporator unit. The partition may contain a channel. The channel may pass through the partition and may be in fluid communication with both the separation of the flavoring unit and the separation of the evaporator unit.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the separation of the block of flavoring substance can be made with the possibility of containing the block of flavoring substance with the possibility of extraction.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the separation of the evaporator block can be made with the possibility of accommodating the evaporator block with the possibility of extraction.

Various features and advantages of the non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein may become more apparent upon reading the detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying graphic materials are presented for illustrative purposes only and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the claims. The accompanying graphic materials should not be construed as being drawn to scale unless expressly indicated. For clarity, the various sizes of graphic materials could be increased.

In FIG. 1A is a side view of an electronic steam device according to some illustrative embodiments.

In FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line IB-IB ′ of the electronic steam device shown in FIG. 1A.

In FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a flavoring block according to some illustrative embodiments.

In FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a porous structure for a flavoring block according to some illustrative embodiments.

In FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of a flavoring unit module and an evaporator unit module according to some illustrative embodiments.

In FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of a cartridge formed by connecting a flavoring unit module and an evaporator unit module according to some illustrative embodiments.

In FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic steam device according to some illustrative embodiments.

Some detailed illustrative embodiments are disclosed herein. However, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are presented solely for the purpose of describing illustrative embodiments. However, illustrative embodiments may be implemented in many alternative forms and should not be construed as being limited only by the illustrative embodiments set forth herein.

Accordingly, although the illustrative embodiments may have various modifications and alternative forms, the illustrative embodiments shown as examples in graphic materials will be described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that illustrative embodiments are not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but rather, illustrative embodiments should cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives within the scope of illustrative embodiments. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout the description of graphic materials.

It should be understood that if an element or layer is designated as “located on”, “connected to”, “connected to” or “covering” another element or layer, it can be directly located on, connected to, connected to or may cover another element or a layer, or intermediate elements or layers may be present. Conversely, if an element is designated as “directly located on”, “directly connected to” or “directly connected to” another element or layer, then there are no intermediate elements or layers. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

It should be understood that although the terms “first,” “second,” “third,” etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, regions, layers, or sections, these elements, regions, layers, or sections should not be limited. given terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one element, region, layer or section from another element, region, layer or section. Therefore, the first element, region, layer or section described below may be referred to as the second element, region, layer or section without departing from the ideas set forth in the illustrative embodiments.

The terms of relative spatial arrangement (for example, “below”, “below”, “lower”, “above”, “upper”, etc.) can be used in this document to simplify the description to reveal the relationship of one element or feature with another element or feature depicted in graphic materials. It should be understood that the terms of relative spatial arrangement are intended to cover various orientations of the device during use or operation, in addition to the orientation depicted in the graphic materials. For example, if the device on graphic materials is turned upside down, then elements described as located “below” or “below” other elements or signs will be located “above” other elements or signs. Therefore, the term “under” can encompass an arrangement both above and below. The device may be oriented differently (rotated 90 degrees or located with different orientations), and the definitions of the relative spatial location used in this document will be interpreted accordingly.

The terminology used herein is intended only to describe various illustrative embodiments and is not intended to limit illustrative embodiments. In the context of this document, the singular is intended to include the plural, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the terms “includes”, “including”, “contains” and “comprising” when used in the present description indicate the presence of established signs, integers, steps, operations or elements, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other signs, integers, stages, operations, elements and their groups.

Illustrative embodiments are described herein with reference to sectional illustrations, which are schematic illustrations of idealized embodiments (or intermediate structures) of illustrative embodiments. Thus, one should expect a change in the forms of these illustrations as a result of a change, for example, manufacturing techniques or tolerances. Therefore, illustrative embodiments should not be construed as limited to the shapes of the areas depicted herein, but should include variations in shapes that are caused, for example, by the manufacturing process.

Unless otherwise specified, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meanings as those commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, which includes illustrative embodiments. It should also be understood that terms, including those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning corresponding to their meaning in the context of the relevant technical field, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or excessively formal sense, unless explicitly defined in this document.

In FIG. 1A is a side view of an electronic steam device 10 according to some illustrative embodiments. In FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line IB-IB ′ of the electronic steam device shown in FIG. 1A. The electronic steam device 10 may comprise one or more of the features set forth in published U.S. Patent Application No. 2013/0192623 to Tucker et al., Filed January 31, 2013, and published U.S. Patent Application No. 2013/0192619 for Tucker and et al., filed January 14, 2013, the full contents of each of which is incorporated herein by reference. As used herein, the term “electronic steam device” includes all types of electronic vaping devices, regardless of type, size or shape.

Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the electronic steam device 10 comprises a removable cartridge 70 (or a first section) and a reusable power supply section 72 (or a second section). Sections 70, 72 can be joined together by complementary mating elements 74, 84 of the respective sections 70, 72.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the elements 74, 84 of the interface are threaded connectors. It should be understood that the mating elements 74, 84 can be any type of connector, including without limitation a sliding fit, latch, clip, bayonet connector, lock, and combinations thereof. One or more interface elements 74, 84 may comprise a cathode connector, an anode connector, a combination thereof, etc. for electrically connecting one or more elements of the cartridge 70 to one or more power sources 12 in the power supply section 72 when the elements 74, 84 mates are connected together. As shown in FIG. 1B, for example, the coupler 74 includes a coupler 91 configured to electrically connect at least one of the wires 26-1, 26-2 to the heater 24 and to the power source 12 when the couplers 74, 84 are connected together.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, in some illustrative embodiments, the insert 19 at the outlet end may be located at the outlet end of the cartridge 70. The insert 19 at the outlet end includes at least one outlet 21 that can be offset from an axis relative to the longitudinal axis of the electronic vaporizer 10. One or more outlet openings 21 may be angled outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the electronic steam device 10. Several outlets 21 may be uniformly or substantially uniformly distributed around the perimeter of the insert 19 at the outlet end so as to substantially evenly distribute the steam drawn through the insert 19 at the outlet end during steam. Thus, as the vapor is drawn in through the insert 19 at the outlet end, the steam can move in different directions.

The cartridge 70 includes an outer casing 16 extending in the longitudinal direction, and an inner tube 62 located coaxially inside the outer casing 16. The power supply section 72 comprises an outer casing 17 extending in the longitudinal direction. In some illustrative embodiments, the outer casing 16 may be a single tube accommodating both the cartridge 70 and the power supply section 72, and the entire electronic steam device 10 may be disposable. The outer casing 16 may have a generally cylindrical cross section. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the outer casing 16 may have a generally triangular cross section along one or more of the cartridge 70 and the power supply section 72. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the outer casing 16 may have a larger circumference or dimensions at the upper end than at the outlet end of the electronic device 10 for soaring.

Cartridge 70 comprises an evaporator unit 22 and a flavoring unit 14. Evaporator block 22 may form crude steam, and flavoring unit 14 may form flavoring vapor based on the release of one or more volatile flavoring substances into the crude vapor formed by evaporator block 22.

The evaporator unit 22 may comprise an inner tube 62, a gasket 15, a gasket 27, a reservoir 23 configured to receive the finished vaporization composition, a dispensing coupling member 25 adapted to retrieve the finished vaporization composition from the tank 23, and a heater 24 made with the possibility of evaporation of the retracted finished composition for evaporation.

At one end of the inner tube 62, the front portion 29 of the gasket (or seal) 15 is inserted into the end portion of the inner tube 62. The outer perimeter of the gasket 15 may provide a substantially airtight seal with the inner surface of the outer casing 16. The gasket 15 comprises a longitudinal passage 64, which extends into the interior of the inner tube 62, which forms the duct 20. The space 35 at the rear of the gasket 15 provides a connection between the passage 64 and one or more air inlets 44 located between the gasket 15 and the connecting element 91. The connecting element 91 may be contained in mate element 74.

In some illustrative embodiments, the front portion 18 of the gasket 27 is installed in the other end portion of the inner tube 62. The outer perimeter of the gasket 27 may provide a substantially airtight seal with the inner surface of the outer casing 16. The gasket 27 includes a passage 63 located between the duct 20 of the inner tube 62 and the interior of insert 19 at the outlet end. The central passage 63 can transport steam from the central duct 20 to the insert 19 at the outlet end by means of a flavoring unit 14.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of at least one air inlet 44 may be formed in the outer casing 16 adjacent to the interface element 74 to minimize the likelihood that the fingers of the adult vaper overlap one of the openings and to control the resistance to retraction (RTD) during evaporation. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the air inlets 44 can be grooved in the outer casing 16 using a precision tool so that their diameters are closely monitored and duplicated from one electronic device 10 for steaming to the next during production.

In some illustrative embodiments, air inlets 44 may be drilled using carbide drills or other precision tools or techniques. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the outer casing 16 may be formed of metal or metal alloys so that the size and shape of the air inlets 44 cannot be changed during manufacturing, packaging and steaming. Therefore, air inlets 44 can provide a constant RTD. In some illustrative embodiments, the air inlets 44 may be sized and configured such that the electronic steam device 10 has an RTD in the range of about 60 millimeters of water to about 150 millimeters of water.

Again with reference to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the reservoir 23 may contain a finished composition for evaporation. The space formed between the gaskets 27 and 15, the outer casing 16 and the inner tube 62 can define the boundaries of the reservoir 23 so that the reservoir 23 can be in the outer annular space between the inner tube 62, the outer casing 16 and the gaskets 27 and 15. Therefore, the reservoir 23 may at least partially surround the duct 20.

The dispensing member 25 is connected to the reservoir 23 in such a way that the dispensing member 25 can pass laterally through the duct 20 between the opposite parts of the reservoir 23. The dispensing member 25 is adapted to draw the finished composition for evaporation from the reservoir 23.

The heater 24 is connected to the distribution element 25 of the pair and is configured to generate heat. As shown in the illustrative embodiment shown in FIG. 1B, the heater 24 may extend laterally through the duct 20 between opposing portions of the reservoir 23. In some illustrative embodiments, the heater 24 may extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the central duct 20.

The dispensing coupling member 25 is adapted to retrieve the finished vaporization composition from the reservoir 23 such that the finished vaporizing composition can evaporate from the dispensing coupling member 25 by heating the dispensing coupling 25 using the heater 24.

During evaporation, the finished vaporization composition can be transferred from at least one of the reservoir 23 and the storage medium near the heater 24 by the capillary action of the dispensing coupling element 25. The mating distribution element 25 may comprise a first end portion and a second end portion. The first and second end parts of the mating distribution element 25 may extend to opposite sides of the reservoir 23. The end parts of the mating distribution element 25 may be referred to herein as bases. The heater 24 may at least partially surround the central part of the distribution element 25 so that if the heater 24 is activated to generate heat, the finished composition for evaporation in the central part of the distribution element 25 can be vaporized by the heater 24. The central portion of the mating distribution element 25 may be referred to herein as a rod.

The tank 23 may contain a finished composition for evaporation, which does not contain flavorings, so that the block 22 of the evaporator forms steam 95 by evaporation of the finished composition for evaporation by the heater 24, the steam 95 may essentially not contain a flavoring substance, thereby being "raw steam" . Such a lack of flavors in the tank 23 of the evaporator unit 22 can result in a decrease in chemical reactions between the materials of the finished composition for evaporation and the flavors in the tank 23 and during evaporation as a result of heating the finished composition for evaporation by the heater 24.

Referring again to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, a flavoring unit 14 is located between the evaporator unit 22 and the insert 19 at the outlet end. The flavoring unit 14 is configured to form flavoring steam 97 based on the release of the flavoring in the crude steam 95 formed by the evaporator unit 22.

The flavoring unit 14 is in fluid communication with both the evaporator unit 22 and the insert 19 at the outlet end. The cartridge 70 may be configured to direct the crude vapors 95 formed by the evaporator unit 22 to exit the cartridge 70 through the outlet 21. The cartridge 70 may further be configured to direct the crude vapors 95 for flowing in connection with the flavoring unit 14 substances toward the outlet openings 21. Passing in fluid communication with the flavoring unit 14 may include passing through at least a portion of the flavoring unit 14.

The flavoring unit 14, as described further below, may comprise a porous structure. The porous structure can hold the flavor in fluid communication with the evaporator unit 22 so that the crude vapors 95 formed by the evaporator unit 22 and passing through the flavoring unit 14 can pass at least partially through the porous structure and be in fluid communication with flavors held by the porous structure. Crude steam 95 may function as an eluent, releasing flavor from the porous structure to crude steam 95 to form an eluate. The eluate may contain crude steam and flavor. Such an eluate may be referred to as flavored vapor 97.

In some illustrative embodiments, the flavorants released in crude steam 95 are in the dispersed phase. The dispersed phase may comprise a liquid phase, a solid phase, or the like. In some illustrative embodiments, flavorants released in crude steam 95 are in the vapor phase, gaseous phase, etc. Flavoring agent may contain a volatile flavoring substance and a volatile flavoring substance. may be released in crude steam 95. In some illustrative embodiments, the flavor released in crude steam 95 comprises a non-volatile flavoring substance.

In some illustrative embodiments, if the flavoring unit 14 holds the flavoring separately from the evaporator unit 22 and the cartridge 70 is configured to direct raw vapor through the flavoring unit 14 after the formation of crude steam 95, the crude steam 95 may be cooled relative to the initial temperature when formed block 22 of the evaporator. If the crude vapor 95 passing through the flavoring unit 14 is cooled relative to the initial temperature, the chemical reactions between the flavors released into the crude steam 95 and the components of the crude steam 95 can be at least partially reduced, thereby reducing the loss of the desired flavoring agent in the flavoring pair 97.

In some illustrative embodiments, if the electronic steam device 10 comprises a flavoring unit 14 that holds the flavor separately from the evaporator unit 22, the electronic steam device 10 may be configured to reduce the likelihood of chemical reactions between the flavor and one or more elements of the unit 22 evaporator. The absence of such chemical reactions can lead to the absence of reaction products in the flavored vapor 97. Such reaction products can diminish the sensory sensation provided by the flavored steam 97. As a result, the electronic vaporizer 10, which is configured to reduce the likelihood of such chemical reactions, can provide a more constant and improved sensory sensation through flavored steam 97.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the unit 14 flavoring substances made with the possibility of cooling the crude steam 95 passing through the block 14 flavoring substances. The flavoring unit 14 may cool the crude steam 95 based on heat transfer from the raw steam 95 to at least one of the flavor released into the raw steam 95 and the material contained in the flavoring unit 14. In some illustrative embodiments, heat transfer from raw steam 95 to at least one of the flavor and the material contained in the flavoring unit 14 increases the amount of flavor released in the raw steam 95. Flavored steam 97 with an increased amount of released flavor can provide improved sensory sensation . In some illustrative embodiments, the flavored steam 97 included in the flavoring unit 14 may be colder than the crude steam 95 included in the flavoring unit 14. Flavored steam 97, which is colder than the raw steam entering the flavoring unit 14, can provide improved sensory sensation based on the reduced temperature of the flavored steam 97.

In some illustrative embodiments, the flavors contained in the electronic vaporizer 10 can be replaced separately from the finished vaporization composition in the cartridge 70, since the flavors are contained in a flavoring unit 14 separate from the evaporator unit 22, which contains the finished vaporization composition . The flavoring unit 14 may be replaced by another flavoring unit 14 to replace the flavoring contained in the electronic steam device 10, as desired by an adult vaper. The flavoring unit 14 may be replaced by another flavoring unit 14 for replenishing the flavors in the electronic steam device 10 without replacing the evaporator unit 22, the evaporator unit 22 may contain a sufficient amount of the finished vaporization composition to support additional steam.

Referring again to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the cartridge 70 includes a connecting member 91 configured to at least partially establish electrical connections between the elements in the cartridge 70 and one or more elements in the power supply section 72. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the connecting element 91 comprises an electrode element configured to electrically connect at least one electrical terminal to a power source 12 in the power supply section when the coupling elements 74, 84 are connected together. In the illustrative embodiment shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, for example, the electrical terminal 26-1 is connected to the connecting element 91. The electrode element may be one or more of a cathode connecting element and an anode connecting element. When the mating elements 74, 84 are connected together, the connecting element 91 may be connected to at least one part of the power supply 12, as shown in FIG. 1B.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of one or more of the elements 74, 84 interface contains one or more of the cathode connecting element and the anode connecting element. In the illustrative embodiment shown in FIG. 1B, for example, the electrical terminal 26-2 is connected to the interface element 74. As further shown in FIG. 1B, the power supply section 72 comprises a terminal 92 that connects the control circuit 11 and the interface 84. If the mating elements 74, 84 are connected together, the connected mating elements 74, 84 can electrically connect the terminals 26-2 and 92 together.

If an element in the cartridge 70 is connected to both terminals 26-1 and 26-2, an electrical circuit can be installed through the cartridge 70 and the power supply section 72. An installed electrical circuit may include at least an element in the cartridge 70, a control circuit 11, and a power source 12. The electrical circuit may include terminals 26-1 and 26-2, terminal 92, and interface elements 74, 84.

In the illustrative embodiments shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the heater 24 is connected to the mating element 74 and the connecting element 91 in such a way that the heater 24 can be electrically connected to the power source 12 by the mating element 74 and the connecting element 91 when the mating elements 74, 84 are connected together.

The control circuit 11, further described below, is configured to be connected to a power source 12 such that the control circuit 11 can control the power supply from the power source 12 to one or more cartridge elements 70. The control circuit 11 can control the power supply to the element based on control installed circuitry. For example, the control circuit 11 can selectively open or close the electrical circuit, in a controlled manner to control the electric current through the circuit, etc.

Referring again to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the power supply section 72 includes a sensor 13 responsible for air drawn into the power supply section 72 by an air inlet 44a adjacent to the free end or upper end of the electronic device 10 for soaking at least one power supply 12 and circuit 11 management. The power source 12 may include a rechargeable battery. The sensor 13 may be one or more of a pressure sensor, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor, etc.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the power source 12 contains a battery located in the electronic device 10 for soaring that the anode is located downstream relative to the cathode. The connecting element 91 is in contact with the downstream end of the battery.

The power source 12 may be a lithium-ion battery or one of its variants, for example, a lithium-ion polymer battery. Alternatively, 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. The electronic device 10 for soaring can be used by an adult vaper to use up energy in the power source 12 or, in the case of a lithium polymer battery, to achieve a minimum voltage cutoff level.

In addition, the power source 12 may be rechargeable and may contain a circuit that allows you to charge the battery with an external charger. A universal serial bus (USB) charger or other suitable charger may be used to recharge the electronic hover device 10.

Upon completion of the connection between the cartridge 70 and the power supply section 72, at least one power supply 12 can be electrically connected to the heater 24 of the cartridge 70 when the sensor 13 is activated. Air is drawn mainly into the cartridge 70 through one or more air inlets 44. One or more air inlets 44 may be placed along the outer casing 16, 17 of the first and second sections 70, 72, or on one or more connected mating elements 74, 84.

The sensor 13 may be configured to measure a drop in air pressure and initiate a voltage supply from a power source 12 to a heater 24. As shown in the illustrative embodiment shown in FIG. 1B, some illustrative embodiments of the power supply section 72 include a heater activation indicator 48 configured to glow when the heater 24 is activated. The heater activation indicator 48 may include an LED. In this case, the heater activation indicator 48 can be positioned so that it can be seen by an adult vaper during steam. In addition, the heater activation indicator 48 can be used to diagnose an electronic system for steaming or to indicate a recharge being carried out. The heater activation indicator 48 may also be configured so that an adult viper is able to activate, deactivate, or both activate and deactivate the heater activation indicator 48 for privacy reasons. As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, a heater activation indicator 48 may be located at the upper end of the electronic steam device 10. In some illustrative embodiments, a heater activation indicator 48 may be located on the side of the outer housing 17.

In addition, at least one air inlet 44a may be adjacent to the sensor 13 so that the sensor 13 can detect an air flow indicative of steam being drawn in through the outlet end of the electronic steam device. The sensor 13 may activate the power supply 12 and the heater activation indicator 48 to indicate activation of the heater 24.

In addition, the control circuit 11 can control the power supply to the heater 24 under the action of the sensor 13. In some illustrative embodiments, the control circuit 11 may comprise a maximum time limit element. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the control circuit 11 may include a manually operated switch for an adult vaper to initiate manual soaring. The time period for applying electric current to the heater 24 may be pre-set depending on the amount of vaporized composition required for evaporation. In some illustrative embodiments, the control circuit 11 may control the power supply to the heater 24 until the sensor 13 detects a pressure drop.

To control the power supply to the heater 24, the control circuit 11 may execute one or more examples of computer program code. The control circuit 11 may comprise a processor and a storage device. The storage device may be a computer-readable storage medium that stores computer-executable code.

The control circuit 11 may comprise a processing circuit including, but not limited to, a processor, a central processing unit (CPU), a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microprocessor, a user programmable gate array (FPGA), a single-chip system (SoC ), a programmable logic element, a microprocessor, or any other device capable of responding and executing commands in a specific way. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the control circuit 11 may be at least one of a specialized integrated circuit (ASIC) and application chip.

The control circuit 11 can be made in the form of a specialized mechanism by executing computer-readable program code stored in a storage device. The program code may include program or machine-readable instructions, program elements, program modules, data files, data structures, etc. that can be implemented by one or more hardware devices, such as one or more of the control circuits mentioned above. Examples of program code include both machine code generated by the compiler and high-level program code that is executed using the interpreter.

The control circuit 11 may comprise one or more storage devices. One or more storage devices may be tangible or non-volatile machine-readable storage media such as random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), non-volatile mass storage device (such as a disk drive), solid state device (for example, flash NAND memory) or any other similar data storage mechanism that can save and restore data. One or more storage devices may be configured to store computer programs, program code, instructions, or some combination thereof, or all at once for one or more operating systems to implement the illustrative embodiments described herein. Computer programs, program code, instructions, or some combination thereof, can also be downloaded from a separate computer-readable storage medium to one or more storage devices, one or more computer processing devices, or both, using a drive mechanism. Such a separate computer-readable storage medium may include a USB flash drive, a flash drive, a Blu-ray / DVD / CD-ROM drive, a memory card, or any other computer-readable storage medium. Computer programs, program code, instructions, or some combination thereof, can be downloaded to one or more storage devices, one or more computer processing devices, or both to and from a remote storage device via a network interface, and not through a local computer-readable storage medium. Additionally, computer programs, program code, commands, or some combination thereof, can be downloaded to one or more storage devices, one or more processors, or both, and from a remote computing system that is capable of transmitting, distributing, or transmitting and distributing computer programs , program code, commands, or some combination thereof over the network. A remote computing system may transmit, distribute, or transmit and distribute computer programs, program code, commands, or some combination thereof through a wired interface, an air interface, or any other similar medium.

The control circuit 11 may be a specialized mechanism configured to execute computer-executable code for controlling the supply of electric power to the heater 24. The control of electric power supply to the heater 24 may be used interchangeably in this document to activate the heater 24.

Still referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, when the heater 24 is activated, the activated heater 24 can heat the portion of the mating distribution element 25 surrounded by the heater 24 in less than about 10 seconds. Therefore, the power-up cycle (or maximum vaping time) can range from about 2 seconds to about 10 seconds (for example, from about 3 seconds to about 9 seconds, from about 4 seconds to about 8 seconds, or from about 5 seconds to about 7 seconds).

The finished composition for evaporation is a material or a combination of materials that can be converted into steam. For example, the finished composition for evaporation may be at least one of a liquid, solid or gel composition containing, but without limitation, water, granules, solvents, active ingredients, ethanol, plant extracts, natural or artificial flavors, ready-made compositions for evaporation such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and combinations thereof. The finished evaporation composition may contain the compositions described in published patent application US No. 2015/0020823 for Lipowicz et al., Filed July 16, 2014, and in published patent application US No. 2015/0313275 for Anderson et al., Filed January 21, 2015, the entire contents of each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the finished composition for evaporation is one or more of propylene glycol, glycerol, and combinations thereof.

The finished composition for evaporation may contain nicotine or may not contain nicotine. The finished composition for evaporation may contain one or more tobacco flavoring substances. The finished composition for evaporation may contain one or more flavoring substances, which are separated from one or more tobacco flavoring substances.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the finished composition for evaporation, which contains nicotine, may also contain one or more acids. One or more acids may be one or more of pyruvic acid, formic acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, acetic acid, isovaleric acid, valerianic 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, capric acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octanoic acid, 1-glutamic acid, heptanoic acid, caproic acid, 3 -caproic acid, trans-2-caproic acid, isobutyric acid, lauric acid, 2-methylbutanoic acid, 2-methylvaleric acid, myristic acid, nonanoic acid, palmitic acid, 4-pentenoic acid, phenylacetic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, hydrochloric acid acids, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and combinations thereof.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the crude steam 95 formed by the block 22 of the evaporator, may essentially not contain one or more materials in the gaseous phase. For example, crude steam 95 may contain one or more materials essentially in the dispersed phase and essentially not in the gaseous phase.

The storage medium of the reservoir 23 may be a fibrous material, including at least cotton, polyethylene, polyester, rayon, and combinations thereof. The fibers may have a diameter in the range of from about 6 microns to about 15 microns (for example, from about 8 microns to about 12 microns, or from about 9 microns to about 11 microns). The storage medium may be sintered, porous or foamed material. Furthermore, the fibers can be sized so that they cannot be inhaled, and can have a cross section that is Y-shaped, cross-shaped, clover-shaped, or any other suitable shape. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the tank 23 may contain a filled tank that does not have any medium for storage and containing only the finished composition for evaporation.

The tank 23 may be of such a size and be configured to accommodate a sufficient amount of the finished composition for evaporation in such a way that the electronic device 10 for steam can be made with the possibility of soaring for at least about 200 seconds. The electronic device 10 for soaring can be made with the possibility of ensuring the duration of each action of soaring for a maximum of approximately 5 seconds.

The dispensing coupling member 25 may comprise a wick. The mating distribution element 25 may comprise fibers (or filaments) having the ability to retract the finished composition for evaporation. For example, the mating distribution element 25 may be a wick, which may be a bundle of glass (or ceramic) fibers, a bundle including a group of windings of glass fibers, etc., all of which may be able to retract the finished composition for evaporation by capillary actions using intermediate distances between fibers. The fibers can be generally aligned in a direction perpendicular (transverse) to the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 10 for soaring. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the mating distribution element 25 may contain from one to eight fibrous filaments, each filament containing a plurality of glass fibers woven together. The end portions of the mating distribution element 25 may be flexible and foldable to the boundaries of the reservoir 23. The fibers may have a cross section that is substantially cross-shaped, clover-shaped, Y-shaped, or any other suitable shape.

The mating distribution element 25 may comprise any suitable material or combination of materials, also referred to herein as capillary materials. Examples of suitable materials can be, but are not limited to, glass, ceramic, or graphite based materials. The mating distribution element 25 may have any suitable capillary retractability to accommodate finished vaporization formulations having different physical properties such as density, viscosity, surface tension and vapor pressure.

In some illustrative embodiments, the heater 24 may comprise a wire winding that at least partially surrounds the mating distribution element 25 in the evaporator unit 22. The wire may be metal wire. The wire winding may extend in whole or in part along the length of the distributing interface element. The wire winding may further extend in whole or in part around the circumference of the mating distribution element 25. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the wire winding can be isolated from direct contact with the distribution element 25 of the interface.

The heater 24 may be formed of any suitable electrically resistive materials. Examples of suitable electrically resistive materials may include, but are not limited to, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, and platinum group metals. Examples of suitable metal alloys include, but are not limited to, stainless steel, nickel, cobalt, chromium, aluminum, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, niobium, molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten, tin, gallium -, manganese- and iron-containing alloys and superalloys based on nickel, iron, cobalt and stainless steel. For example, the heater 24 may be formed of nickel aluminide, a material with a layer of aluminum oxide on the surface, iron aluminide and other composite materials, wherein the electrically resistive material may optionally be embedded in, encapsulated or coated with, or vice versa, in depending on the kinetics of energy transfer and the required external physico-chemical properties. The heater 24 may comprise at least one material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, copper, copper alloys, nickel chromium alloys, superalloys, and combinations thereof. In some illustrative embodiments, the heater 24 may be formed from nickel-chromium alloys or iron-chromium alloys. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the heater 24 may be a ceramic heater having an electrically resistive layer on its outer surface.

The heater 24 can heat the finished composition for evaporation in the distribution element 25 of the pair through thermal conductivity. Alternatively, the heat from the heater 24 can be transferred to the finished composition for evaporation by means of a heat-conducting element, or the heater 24 can transfer heat to the incoming ambient air, which is drawn in through the electronic device 10 for soaring during steam, which in turn heats up finished composition for evaporation by convection.

It should be understood that, instead of using the mating distribution element 25, the evaporator unit 22 may include a heater 24, which is a porous material that contains a resistive heater formed from a material with high electrical resistance, capable of quickly generating heat.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the cartridge 70 may be replaceable. In other words, after one of the flavors or the finished composition for vaporizing the cartridge has been used up, only the cartridge 70 can be replaced. In some illustrative embodiments, the entire electronic vaporizer 10 can be thrown out when one of the reservoir 23 or the flavoring unit 14 is exhausted.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the electronic device 10 for soaring can have a length of from about 80 millimeters to about 110 millimeters, and a diameter of from about 7 millimeters to about 8 millimeters. For example, in some illustrative embodiments, the electronic vaporizer 10 may have a length of approximately 84 millimeters and a diameter of approximately 7.8 millimeters.

As used herein, the term “flavoring” is used to describe a compound or combination of compounds that can provide an adult vaper with a flavor, a pleasant odor or flavor, and a pleasant odor. In some illustrative embodiments, the flavoring is configured to interact with at least one adult vaper receptor. The flavoring may be configured to interact with the receptor through at least one of orthonasal exposure and retronasal exposure. The flavor may contain one or more volatile flavoring substances.

At least one flavoring agent may contain one or more natural flavorings or artificial (“synthetic”) flavorings. At least one flavoring agent may contain one or more materials based on a plant extract. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of at least one flavoring is one or more of the aroma of tobacco, menthol, wintergreen, peppermint, herbal aromas, fruit aromas, nut aromas, liquor aromas and combinations thereof. In some illustrative embodiments, the flavoring is contained in the plant material. Plant material may contain the material of one or more plants. The plant material may include one or more of the medicinal herbs, spices, fruits, roots, leaves, cereal herbs, or the like. For example, the plant material may comprise orange peel material and a denture material. In another example, the plant material may comprise tobacco-based material. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the flavoring, which is a flavoring substance based on tobacco ("tobacco flavoring"), contains at least one of a synthetic material and a material based on a plant extract. The plant extract material contained in the tobacco flavor may be an extract of one or more tobacco-based materials.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the tobacco-based material may be a material based on any representative of the genus Nicotiana. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the tobacco-based material contains a mixture of two or more different types of tobacco. Examples of suitable types of tobacco-based materials that can be used include, but are not limited to, tube-dried tobacco, Burley tobacco, dark tobacco, Maryland tobacco, oriental type tobacco, rare types of tobacco, special types of tobacco, mixtures thereof, etc. The tobacco-based material may be provided in any suitable form, including, but not limited to, the tobacco layer, processed tobacco-based materials, such as expanded or expanded tobacco, processed tobacco stems, such as chopped and rolled or chopped and fluffy stems , reconstituted tobacco-based materials, mixtures thereof, etc. In some illustrative embodiments, the tobacco-based material is in the form of a substantially dry tobacco mass.

In FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a flavoring unit 14 according to some illustrative embodiments. The flavoring unit 14 shown in FIG. 2 may be included in any of the embodiments described herein, including the flavoring unit 14 shown in FIG. 1B.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the block flavoring substance contains a retaining structure, which contains a porous structure, which contains one or more flavorings. Flavors may be added to the porous material. The porous structure may draw flavorings from one or more tanks into the porous structure. The flavoring unit may be configured to direct the raw steam to pass through the porous structure to release flavors from the porous structure into the raw steam to form flavored steam.

In the illustrative embodiment shown in FIG. 2, for example, the flavoring unit 14 comprises a holding structure 201 that at least partially accommodates the porous structure 202. In some illustrative embodiments, the holding structure 201 may be a container that contains the porous structure 202 and one or more flavorings. The holding structure 201 may be a porous holding structure 201. The material of the holding structure 201 (for example, a container) may comprise at least one of porous aluminum, perforated aluminum foil, nylon, filter paper, silk, plastic, and cellulose acetate. The material of the retaining structure 201 may be porous, perforated, or porous and perforated.

Porous structure 202 can hold one or more flavors. Porous structure 202 may be configured to allow vapor, including raw steam 95, to pass through porous structure 202 such that raw steam 95 is in fluid communication with flavors held in porous structure 202 to release flavors. The porous structure 202 and the retaining structure 201 may contain different materials.

In some illustrative embodiments, the encapsulation of one or more flavors in the retaining structure 201 may reduce the movement of flavors to other parts of the cartridge 70, electronic steam device 10, etc., which contain a flavoring unit 14. Therefore, in some illustrative embodiments, the implementation by using the flavoring unit 14 to store at least one flavoring separately from the finished composition for evaporation in the evaporator unit 22, the shelf life of the cartridge 70, the electronic device 10 for steam, etc. can be improved, and the movement of flavors in the cartridge 70, the electronic device 10 for soaring, etc. can be reduced.

The flavoring unit 14 may comprise a reservoir 204. The reservoir 204 may accommodate one or more flavorings and optionally a storage medium configured to store one or more flavorings therein. The storage medium may comprise a winding of cotton gauze or other fibrous material around a portion of the cartridge 70 of FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B.

The storage medium of the reservoir 204 may be a fibrous material, including at least cotton, polyethylene, polyester, rayon, and combinations thereof. The fibers may have a diameter in the range of from about 6 microns to about 15 microns (for example, from about 8 microns to about 12 microns, or from about 9 microns to about 11 microns). The storage medium may be sintered, porous or foamed material. Furthermore, the fibers can be sized so that they cannot be inhaled, and can have a cross section that is Y-shaped, cross-shaped, clover-shaped, or any other suitable shape. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the tank 204 may contain a filled container that does not have any medium for storage and containing only one or more flavorings.

In some illustrative embodiments, one or more parts of the porous structure 202 extends into the reservoir 204 and is configured to draw flavorings from the reservoir into the porous structure 202. The porous structure 202 may comprise capillary material configured to draw flavorings from the reservoir 204 such that the flavor held in the capillary material and can be released from the capillary material based on crude steam passing through the porous structure. During steaming, the flavor may be transferred from the reservoir 204, the storage medium, or both from the reservoir 204 and from the storage medium to the porous structure 202 by capillary action of the capillary material of the porous structure 202.

Porous structure 202 may contain fibers (or threads) adapted to draw flavorings from reservoir 204. For example, porous structure 202 may contain capillary material, which may be a bundle of glass (or ceramic) fibers, a bundle including a group of windings of glass fibers, etc., all of which may be capable of drawing in flavor through capillary action using intermediate distances between the fibers. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the capillary material may contain from one to eight fibrous threads, each thread containing many woven together fiberglass. The fibers may have a cross section that is substantially cross-shaped, clover-shaped, Y-shaped, or any other suitable shape.

The porous structure 202 may contain materials based on glass, ceramic, or graphite. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the porous structure comprises a material that is substantially inert with respect to a chemical reaction with one or more flavorings. In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the porous structure 202 contains a material that is essentially inert with respect to a chemical reaction with crude steam. Porous structure 202 may have any suitable capillary retraction to accommodate flavors with different physical properties, such as density, viscosity, surface tension, and vapor pressure.

In some illustrative embodiments, the reservoir 204 is absent from the flavoring unit 14, and the porous structure 202 contains one or more flavorings added to one or more materials of the porous structure 202. In some illustrative embodiments, the porous structure 202 contains plant material that contains one or several flavors, and one or more flavors are released into the crude vapor as the crude vapor passes in fluid communication with the plant material contained in the porous structure 202, through the plant material contained in the porous structure 202, etc.

In some illustrative embodiments, the flavoring unit 14 is configured to direct raw steam 95 to pass through the porous structure 202. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the flavoring unit 14 may comprise a tubular body reservoir 204, the hollow interior of the tubular body 206 extending longitudinally through the reservoir 204. As shown, the flavoring unit 14 may comprise a tube 207 extending along the inner surface of the reservoir 204 such so that the inner surface of the tube 207 at least partially forms the outer boundary of the unfilled space 206. The tube 207 may contain one or more materials configured to suppress the penetration of fragrances from the reservoir 204 into the unfilled space 206 through the tube 207. The tube 207 may limit the retraction of the fragrances held in the reservoir 204 into the porous structure 202 instead of directly penetrating from the reservoir 204 into the moist steam 95 passing through the empty space 206.

As further shown, the porous structure 202 may extend laterally along one end of the reservoir 204 such that the porous structure 202 extends along one end of the hollow interior 206. The hollow interior 206 may form a channel through the flavoring unit 14 from the vaporizer unit 22 to the electronic opening the steam device 10 in such a way that the raw steam 95 formed by the evaporator unit 22 is guided to flow through the hollow interior 206 to draw through one or more outlets 21 of the electronic steam device 10. Based on the porous structure 202 extending at the end of the hollow inner part 206, the crude vapor 95 may be directed to pass through the porous structure 202 to pass through the hollow inner part 206, thereby retaining flavors in the porous structure 202 to be released into the crude vapor 95 with the formation of flavored steam 97.

In some illustrative embodiments, the tube 207 is missing from the flavoring unit 14, and the porous structure 202 extends around the inner surface of the reservoir 204 at the location of the tube 207 shown in FIG. 2, so that the porous structure 202 at least partially forms the outer boundary of the unfilled space 206. The crude vapor 95 may pass through the unfilled space 206 and release flavor from the porous structure 202.

In some illustrative embodiments, the flavoring unit 14 is configured to direct the raw steam 95 to pass along the outer surface of the porous structure 202. The hollow interior 206 may be absent, for example, so that the raw steam 95 may be directed to pass one at a time or several flow paths 241A and 241B along the outer surface of the porous structure 202.

In FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a porous structure 202 for a flavoring block according to some illustrative embodiments. The porous structure 202 shown in FIG. 3 may be included in any of the embodiments described herein, including the porous structure 202 shown in FIG. 2.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the porous structure 202 contained in the block of flavoring substance contains a three-dimensional (3D) mesh structure of the material. The 3D mesh structure of the material may be a lattice structure of the material, a slightly densified structure of the material, etc. The material may hold one or more flavorings within the material itself, on one or more surfaces of the material, etc. The material may be essentially inert to one or more flavors, moist vapors, etc.

In the illustrative embodiment shown in FIG. 3, for example, porous structure 202 may comprise a 3D mesh structure of material 310. Material 310 may be substantially inert with respect to a chemical reaction with one or more crude vapors 95, one or more flavors 320, etc. One or more Flavors 320 may be held by one or more portions of material 310. In the depicted illustrative embodiment, flavors 320 are held on the outer surfaces of material 310. It will be appreciated that in some illustrative embodiments, one or more flavors 320 may be held within material 310. For example, one or more Flavors 320 may be added to material 310.

As shown in FIG. 3, the porous structure 202 is permeable to the raw steam 95. The raw steam 95 can pass through the porous structure 202 so that the raw steam 95 is in fluid communication with some or all of the material 310 contained in the 3D mesh structure. For example, raw steam 95 may pass in contact with at least some portion of material 310. Raw steam 95 passing in fluid communication with material 310 may release at least some flavors 320 held by material 310 so that the crude steam 95 leaves the porous structure 202 as an eluate in the form of flavored steam 97, and flavored steam 97 contains elements of crude steam 95 and flavors 320. In some illustrative embodiments, released flavors 320 are coupled to one or more particles 332 contained in crude steam 95. In some illustrative embodiments, the released flavors 320 are in the gaseous phase or vapor phase separate from one or more particles 332 contained in crude steam 95, such that flavored vapor 97 is a mixture of particles 332 of crude steam 95 and flavors 320.

In FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of a flavoring unit module 410 and an evaporator unit module 420 according to some illustrative embodiments. In FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of a cartridge formed by connecting a flavoring unit module and an evaporator unit module according to some illustrative embodiments. The cartridge 70 shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B may be included in any of the embodiments described herein, including the cartridge 70 of the electronic steam device 10 shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B. In some illustrative embodiments, the cartridge 70 shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B may be connected to the power supply section 72 of FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, with the formation of an electronic device 10 for soaring.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the cartridge 70 may contain several modules that can be connected together so that the cartridge can provide flavored vapor. The flavoring unit may be contained in the flavoring unit module. The flavoring unit module may be removably connected to the evaporator unit module. The evaporator unit module may comprise an evaporator unit. The flavoring unit block can be disconnected from the vaporizer unit module, replaced with another flavoring unit module, etc. Different flavoring unit modules can contain different flavoring units, different flavorings, different volatile flavoring agents, some combinations thereof, etc. e. Different blocks of flavoring agent may be configured to form different flavoring vapors corresponding to different flavoring agents. As a result, replacing different blocks of flavor in the cartridge may allow the adult vaper to replace the flavors corresponding to the flavored vapors provided to the adult vaper while soaring, regardless of replacing the cartridges completely, thereby improving the sensory sensation of the adult vaper while vaporizing.

As shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the cartridge 70 may comprise a flavoring unit module 410 and an evaporator unit module 420. Modules 410, 420 can be connected together by complementary interface elements 416, 426. It should be understood that the mating elements 416, 426 may include any type of mating elements described herein. Each module 410, 420 may include a corresponding housing 411, 421.

The evaporator block module 420 may comprise an evaporator block 22 inside the housing 421. The evaporator block 22 shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B may be the evaporator unit 22 shown in FIG. 1B.

As shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the interface element 426 of the module 420 may include a channel 427 so that the evaporator unit 22, housed in the housing 421 of the module 420, is held in fluid communication with the outside of the module 420. The evaporator unit module 420 may include a cartridge interface 74 of the cartridge at one end farthest from mate 426. The cartridge mating member 74 may be configured to electrically connect the evaporator unit 22 to a power source contained in a separate power supply section of an electronic steam device.

The flavoring unit module 410 may comprise a flavoring unit 14 within the enclosure 411. The flavoring unit 14 shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B may be a flavoring unit 14 shown in any of FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3.

As shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the interface 416 of the module 410 may include a channel 417. The channel 417 may extend between the interface 416 and the inside of the housing 411 such that the flavoring unit 14 placed inside the housing 411 of the module 410 is held in fluid communication with the outside module 410 through channel 417. The interior of housing 411 may be referred to herein as a fragrance unit compartment 413. The flavoring unit module 410 may include an insert 19 at the outlet end at a given outlet end of the module 410 and a set of one or more outlets 21 in the insert 19.

As shown in FIG. 4B, when the modules 410, 420 are connected via the mating elements 416, 426, the modules 410, 420 can form a cartridge 70, the cartridge having an insert 19 at the outlet end at this outlet end and an electric interface element 74 at the upper end. The cartridge 70 may further comprise a flavoring unit 14 held in fluid communication with the evaporator unit 22 via a channel 437 in the connected mating elements 416, 426. In some illustrative embodiments, channel 437 may be a combination of channels 417 and 427. In some illustrative embodiments, channel 437 is one or more channels 417 and 427. For example, in some illustrative embodiments, channel 437 is channel 417 between element 416 interfacing and separating a flavoring unit 413 inside the housing 411. The cartridge 70 may further comprise a flavoring unit 14 in fluid communication with the outlet openings 21, so that the crude vapors generated by the evaporator unit 22 can exit the cartridge 70, following the path through the flavoring unit 14 to the outlet 21. The flavoring unit 413 inside the body 411 can direct the steam entering the flavoring unit 413 through the passage 437 to pass through the flavoring unit 14.

As shown, the flavoring unit module 410 may be configured to limit fluid communication through the module 410 to be passed through the flavoring unit 14 so that the passage of the crude vapor passing from the evaporator unit 22 to the outlet openings 21 in the formed cartridge 70, through the flavoring unit 14 is limited. The housing 411 of the module 410 may be sized to establish physical contact with the outer surfaces of the flavoring unit 14.

In some illustrative embodiments, the cartridge 70 comprises an opening through which a flavoring unit 14 can be inserted into or removed from the module 410. The cartridge 70 may include a shutter (not shown) that can be selectively opened or sealed to the inside of the module 410 from the surrounding space to selectively seal the inside of the module 410 by the flavoring unit 14 from the surrounding area based on the insert of the flavoring unit 14 into the inside of the 410 module.

The flavoring unit module 410 may be removably connected to the module 420 so that the flavoring unit module 410 can be replaced in the module 420.

In FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic steam device according to some illustrative embodiments. The electronic steam device 10 shown in FIG. 5 may be included in any of the embodiments described herein, including the electronic steam device 10 shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the electronic device 10 for soaring may comprise a compartment 510 of a flavoring unit and a compartment 520 of an evaporator unit. The electronic device 10 for steam can be made with the possibility of accommodating the block 14 of the flavoring substance in the compartment 510 of the block of flavoring substance with the possibility of extraction. The electronic device 10 for steam can be made with the possibility of accommodating the block 22 of the evaporator in the compartment 520 of the evaporator block with the possibility of extraction.

The electronic device 10 for soaring may contain a partition 525 between the compartments 510, 520. The partition 525 may comprise a channel 530 that passes through the partition 525 and is in fluid communication with both the compartment 510 of the flavoring unit and the compartment 520 of the evaporator unit such so that the fragrance unit 14 inserted into the compartment 510 of the flavor unit is held in fluid communication with the evaporator unit 22 inserted into the compartment 22 of the evaporator unit.

In some illustrative embodiments, one or more of the compartments 510, 520 comprises a shutter (not shown in FIG. 5) in the outer case 501 of an electronic steam device. The closure in the housing 501 may be connected to a specific compartment of the compartments 510, 520. The closure connected to the predetermined compartment 510, 520 may selectively seal or open the interior of the compartment 510, 520. The closure may be opened to allow insertion of a flavoring unit 14 or unit 22 of the evaporator in the specified compartment or their removal from it.

In some illustrative embodiments, one or more of the flavoring unit 14 and the evaporator unit 22 are shaped to complete sealing of the compartments 510, 520 when one or more of the flavoring unit 14 and the evaporator unit 22 are inserted into the respective compartments 510, 520.

The electronic steam device 10 may comprise a power supply section 72, the power supply section 72 comprising a power supply 12. The cartridge 70 and the power supply section 72 may be connected by complementary interface elements 74, 84. The compartment 520 of the evaporator unit may comprise an electrical interface 541, which is connected to a power source 12 through one or more interface elements 74, 84. The compartment 520 may electrically connect the evaporator unit 22 to the power source 12 via an electrical interface 541.

In some illustrative embodiments, the implementation of the elements 74, 84 interface are missing and sections 70, 72 are connected together without the possibility of separation.

The electronic steam device 10 may comprise an insert 19 at an outlet end at a given outlet end of the electronic steam device 10. The insert 19 at the outlet end may be in fluid communication with the compartment 510 such that the flavored vapor flowing from the flavoring unit 14 to the compartment 510 can exit the electronic steam device 10 through a set of one or more outlets 21 into Box 19 at the outlet end.

In some embodiments, the compartments 510, 520 are configured to complete the sealing of the flavoring unit 14 and the evaporator unit 22 inside the housing of the electronic steam device 10 so that the raw fumes and flavored vapors passing through the parts of the electronic steam device 10 are limited in outlet from an electronic device for soaring through channels, in contrast to the insert 19 at the outlet end.

The flavoring unit 14 and the evaporator unit 22 can be separately replaced with additional respective flavoring units 14 and the evaporator units 22 from the respective compartments 510, 520. Therefore, different flavoring units 14 that contain different flavorings and therefore are capable of forming different flavored vapors may be replaced from compartment 510 of the flavoring unit if desired.

An adult vaper can replace the flavoring unit 14 in response to the exhaustion of flavors in the flavoring unit 14, in response to the desire of the adult vaper to replace the flavored steam provided by the flavoring unit 14 with another flavored steam provided by another steam unit 14, some combination thereof and etc. In addition, the flavoring unit 14 can be replaced in the electronic steam device 10 separately from the evaporator unit 22, the evaporator unit 22 can be further used in the electronic steam device 10 until the evaporator unit 22 contains a sufficient amount of finished product composition for evaporation with the formation of steam.

Although a number of exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein, it should be understood that other variations are possible. Such variations should not be construed as a departure from the scope of the present invention, and all such modifications, as will be apparent to a person skilled in the art, are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

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1. Cartridge for an electronic device for vaping (EVD), and the cartridge contains: an evaporator unit configured to form crude steam; and a flavorant block attached to the evaporator block so that the flavorant block is in fluid communication with the evaporator block, the flavorant block containing a porous structure, the porous structure holding at least one flavoring agent, and the flavorant block configured to form flavored steam based on the release of at least one flavor in the crude steam, the release being based on the passage of the raw steam through the porous structure, wherein the flavoring unit comprises a reservoir, wherein the reservoir is configured to receive at least one flavor, this tank contains a tubular body having a hollow inner part extending in the longitudinal direction through the tank, while the porous structure contains a capillary material configured to retract at least one flavor the isator from the reservoir, and the porous structure extends transversely along one end of the reservoir so that the porous structure extends along one end of the hollow interior. 2. The cartridge according to claim 1, characterized in that the porous structure contains a three-dimensional (3D) mesh structure of material. 3. The cartridge according to claim 2, characterized in that the material is essentially inert with respect to the crude steam. 4. The cartridge according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that at least one flavoring agent is added to the material at least partially. 5. The cartridge according to paragraphs. 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the material contains at least one plant substance, and at least one plant substance contains at least one flavoring. 6. A block of flavoring substance containing: a porous structure configured to be removably connected to the evaporator unit, wherein the porous structure is configured to form flavored vapor based on the release of flavoring into the crude vapor passing from the evaporator block through the porous structure, the porous structure comprising: a three-dimensional (3D) mesh construction of material, the material being substantially inert with respect to the crude steam; and at least one flavoring agent held in fluid communication with the surrounding space of the flavoring agent block through a mesh 3D structure of material; a tank configured to receive at least one flavor and containing a tubular body having a hollow interior extending longitudinally through the tank; however, the porous structure contains capillary material configured to draw at least one flavor from the reservoir, and the porous structure extends transversely along one end of the reservoir so that the porous structure extends along one end of the hollow interior. 7. The flavoring unit according to claim 6, characterized in that at least one flavoring agent is added to the three-dimensional (3D) mesh structure of the material. 8. The flavoring unit according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the material contains at least one plant substance, and at least one plant substance contains at least one flavoring agent. 9. Block flavoring according to any one of paragraphs. 6-8, characterized in that the flavoring unit is configured to be inserted into the compartment of the flavoring unit of the vaporizing electronic device so that the flavoring unit is held in fluid communication with the vaporizer unit of the electronic vaporizing device, and the porous structure is configured to direct the raw vapor formed by the evaporator block through the 3D mesh structure from the material so that at least one flavor is released from the 3D mesh structure from the material into the crude vapor to form flavored vapors. 10. A flavoring unit module for an electronic vaping device (EVD), wherein the flavoring unit module comprises: an interface element configured to be removably connected to the evaporator unit; the separation of the block of flavoring substance containing the block of flavoring substance, while the block of flavoring substance contains a porous structure, while the porous structure holds at least one flavoring; and a channel extending between the interface element and the separation of the flavor unit, the channel being configured to direct raw steam from the steam unit to the separation of the flavor unit; moreover, the separation of the block of flavoring substance is configured to direct the raw steam received from the channel, to pass through the block of flavoring substance so that the raw steam releases the specified at least one flavoring from the block of flavoring substance with the formation of flavored steam, wherein the flavoring unit contains a reservoir, the reservoir being configured to receive at least one flavoring, the reservoir comprising a tubular body having a hollow interior extending longitudinally through the reservoir, the porous structure comprising capillary material configured to retracting at least one flavor from the reservoir, and the porous structure extends laterally along one end of the reservoir so that the porous structure extends along one end of the hollow interior. 11. The flavoring unit module according to claim 10, characterized in that the separation of the flavoring unit is adapted to receive the flavoring unit. 12. An electronic device for vaping, containing: separating the evaporator unit containing the evaporator unit, wherein the evaporator unit is configured to generate crude steam; separating the flavoring unit block containing the flavoring unit in fluid communication with the evaporator unit, the flavoring unit comprising a porous structure, the porous structure containing at least one flavoring agent; moreover, the separation of the block of flavoring substances is configured to direct the raw steam through the block of flavoring substances so that the crude vapor releases at least one flavoring from the porous structure with the formation of flavored steam; and a power supply section configured to selectively supply power to the evaporator unit, wherein the flavoring unit further comprises a reservoir, the reservoir being configured to receive at least one flavoring, the reservoir comprising a tubular body having a hollow interior extending longitudinally through the reservoir, the porous structure comprising capillary material made with the ability to retract at least one flavor from the reservoir, and the porous structure extends transversely along one end of the reservoir so that the porous structure extends along one end of the hollow interior. 13. An electronic vaping device according to claim 12, characterized in that the porous structure is a three-dimensional (3D) mesh structure of material. 14. The electronic vaping device according to claim 13, characterized in that the three-dimensional (3D) mesh structure of the material is essentially inert with respect to the crude steam. 15. An electronic vaping device according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that at least one flavoring agent is at least partially added to the three-dimensional (3D) mesh structure of the material. 16. Electronic device for vaping according to paragraphs. 13, 14 or 15, characterized in that the three-dimensional (3D) mesh structure of the material contains at least one plant substance, and at least one plant substance contains at least one flavoring. 17. Electronic device for vaping according to any one of paragraphs. 12-16, characterized in that it further comprises: a partition between the separation of the flavoring unit and the separation of the evaporator unit, the partition comprising a channel, the channel passing through the partition and being in fluid communication with both the separation of the flavoring unit and the separation of the evaporator unit. 18. Electronic device for vaping according to any one of paragraphs. 12-17, characterized in that the separation of the block of flavoring material is made with the possibility of containing the block of flavoring substance with the possibility of extraction. 19. An electronic device for vaping according to any one of paragraphs. 12-18, characterized in that the separation of the evaporator unit is arranged to receive the evaporator unit with the possibility of extraction.

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