US20180207394A1 - Aromatherapy Vaporization Device - Google Patents
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Abstract
A novel aromatherapy vaporization device is disclosed having a heating chamber first portion for receiving of phyto material and a heating chamber second portion. In a first mode of operation phyto material is loaded into the heating chamber first portion having a first conductive heating element disposed therein and in a second mode of operation an angle of a hinge is varied that brings the heating chamber second portion in proximity to the heating chamber first portion. In the second mode of operation electrical current flows from a first battery to a first conductive heating element and the phyto material is heated to a predetermined temperature and vapor is emitted from the heating of the phyto material and is captured in the heating chamber second portion and flows through a heating chamber first portion aperture and propagates through a fluid pathway for inhalation from an inhalation aperture.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/287,038, filed Oct. 6, 2016, which claims the benefit of the U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/237,601, filed on Oct. 6, 2015. The entire content of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/287,038 and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/237,601 are incorporated herein by reference.
- The technical field relates to a device for vaporization of phyto materials and more specifically to a device for aromatherapy vaporization.
- Aromatherapy generally uses essential oils, which are extracted from phyto materials, such as leaves of plants, for therapeutic benefits. These essential oils are either massaged into the skin or can be inhaled. In some cases the phyto materials are heated in order to released the essential oils therefrom. By heating these phyto materials at predetermined temperatures, essential oils and extracts are boiled off, depending upon the temperature at which these phyto materials are heated, an aroma or vapor is given off, which is then inhaled by a user for its therapeutic benefits. Devices that provide such operation are generally known as vaporizers. Different phyto materials release vapors at different temperatures. Some release vapors at 120 degrees Celsius, whereas others at 220 degrees Celsius. Ideally the predetermined temperature is less than a combustion temperature of the phyto material or loose leaf material.
- Many herbal vaporization devices on the market utilize a heating chamber in order to heat herbal leaf material in order to vaporize its contents so that desired oils and other flavor materials can be separated from the leaf material in order to be consumed by a user of the device in a vaporized form.
- Unfortunately, many of these herbal vaporization devices have long heating times as well as are large in size and are not convenient to be carried around.
- It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an aromatherapy vaporization device that overcomes the aforementioned deficiencies.
- In accordance with the embodiments of the invention there is provided an aromatherapy vaporization adapted to fit into a pocket comprising: a housing first portion having a housing first portion first surface, the housing first portion coupled with a hinge to a housing second portion having a housing second portion first surface, the housing second portion for operating in a first mode of operation where the housing first portion first surface and the housing second portion first surface are inline and an angle of the hinge is at an approximately 180 degrees as measured between the housing first portion first surface and the housing second portion first surface and for operating in a second mode of operation where the angle of the hinge is at an approximately 2 degrees and the housing first portion first surface and the housing second portion first surface are facing opposite each other, the housing first portion having an inhalation aperture disposed proximate a first end thereof and comprising a second end opposite the first end; a heating chamber first portion disposed proximate the second end of the housing first portion having a first conductive heating element disposed therein; a fluid pathway disposed between the inhalation aperture and the heating chamber first portion; a heating chamber second portion disposed in the housing second portion, for in the second mode of operation the heating chamber second portion and the heating chamber first portion form an approximately closed heating chamber having an ambient air input port; a heating chamber first portion aperture for fluidly coupling of the heating chamber first portion with the fluid pathway; a first battery disposed within the housing first portion; a first control circuit electrically coupled with the first battery; a first conductive heating element disposed within the heating chamber first portion electrically coupled with the first control circuit; a switch electrically coupled with the first control circuit for generating a switch control signal, the heating chamber first portion for receiving of phyto material in the first mode of operation and for heating of the phyto material in the second mode of operation, wherein, in a transition from the first mode of operation to the second more of operation an angle of the hinge is decreased and in use, in the second mode of operation upon depressing of the switch, electrical current flows from the first battery to the first conductive heating element and the phyto material is heated to a predetermined temperature and vapor is emitted from the heating of the phyto material and is captured in the heating chamber second portion and flows through the heating chamber first portion aperture and propagates through the fluid pathway for inhalation from the inhalation aperture.
- In accordance with the embodiments of the invention there is provided an aromatherapy vaporization device adapted to fit into a pocket comprising a housing first portion having a housing first portion first surface, the housing first portion coupled with a hinge to a housing second portion having a housing second portion first surface, the housing second portion for operating in a first mode of operation where the housing first portion first surface and the housing second portion first surface are approximately inline and an angle of the hinge as measured between the housing first portion first surface and the housing second portion first surface is at an approximately 180 degrees and for operating in a second mode of operation where the angle of the hinge is at an approximately 2 degree angle and the housing first portion first surface and the housing second portion first surface are facing opposite each other, the housing first portion having an inhalation aperture disposed proximate a first end thereof and comprising a second end opposite the first end; a heating chamber first portion disposed proximate the second end of the housing first portion having a first conductive heating element disposed therein; a fluid pathway disposed between the inhalation aperture and the heating chamber first portion; a heating chamber second portion disposed in the housing second portion, for in the second mode of operation the heating chamber second portion and the heating chamber first portion form an approximately closed heating chamber having an ambient air input port; a heating chamber first portion aperture for fluidly coupling of the heating chamber first portion with the fluid pathway; a first battery disposed within the housing first portion; a first control circuit electrically coupled with the first battery; a first conductive heating element disposed within the heating chamber first portion electrically coupled with the first control circuit; a first electrical contact disposed within the first housing portion and protruding through the housing first portion first surface and electrically coupled with the first control circuit; a second electrical contact disposed within the second housing portion and protruding through the housing second portion first surface and electrically coupled with the first control circuit, the heating chamber first portion for receiving of phyto material in the first mode of operation and for heating of the phyto material in the second mode of operation, wherein, in use, an angle of the hinge is varied and in the second mode of operation the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact are electrically coupled with each other and electrical current flows from the first battery to the first conductive heating element and the phyto material is heated to a predetermined temperature and vapor is emitted from the heating of the phyto material and is captured in the heating chamber second portion and flows through the heating chamber first portion aperture and propagates through the fluid pathway for inhalation from the inhalation aperture.
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FIG. 1A illustrates an aromatherapy vaporization device (AVD) in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 1B illustrates the AVD in a first mode of operation from a top view where the housing first portion first surface and the housing second portion first surface are removed for clarity -
FIG. 1C illustrates a transition from the first mode of operation into the second mode of operation of the AVD; -
FIG. 1D illustrates the AVD with a heating chamber second portion and a heating chamber first portion forming an approximately closed heating chamber; and -
FIG. 1E illustrates the AVD in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention. - For the purposes of this detailed description, the term loose leaf herbal material is categorized as
phyto material 419 and includes phyto material extract, where the phyto material extract is derived from thephyto material 419 or from the loose leaf herbal material. -
FIG. 1A illustrates an aromatherapy vaporization device (AVD) 100 in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention and in a first mode of operation. The AVD 100 is formed from a housingfirst portion 101 having a housing first portionfirst surface 181 a, the housingfirst portion 101 coupled with ahinge 807 to a housingsecond portion 110 having a housing second portionfirst surface 181 b. In the first mode of operation the housing first portionfirst surface 181 a and the housing second portionfirst surface 181 b are approximately inline. An angle of the hinge as measured between the housing first portionfirst surface 181 a and the housing second portionfirst surface 181 b is at an approximately 180 degrees (FIG. 1A ) and for operating in a second mode of operation (FIG. 1D ) where the angle of the hinge is at an approximately 2 degree and the housing first portionfirst surface 181 a and the housing second portionfirst surface 181 b are facing opposite each other. - Referring to
FIG. 1B , theAVD 100 is shown in the first mode of operation from a top view where the housing first portionfirst surface 181 a and the housing second portionfirst surface 181 b are removed for clarity. As is illustrated, the housingfirst portion 101 has aninhalation aperture 188 disposed proximate afirst end 101 a thereof and has asecond end 101 b opposite thefirst end 101 a. A heating chamberfirst portion 102 is disposed proximate thesecond end 101 b of the housingfirst portion 101 having a firstconductive heating element 801 disposed therein. Afluid pathway 109 is disposed between theinhalation aperture 188 and the heating chamberfirst portion 102. - A heating chamber
first portion aperture 102 a is provided for fluidly coupling of the heating chamberfirst portion 102 with thefluid pathway 109. Afirst battery 104 disposed within the housing first portion, wherein preferably the battery is a lithium polymer battery. Afirst control circuit 105 electrically coupled with thefirst battery 104 and a firstconductive heating element 801, which is disposed within the heating chamberfirst portion 101. A firstelectrical contact 805 is disposed within thefirst housing portion 101 and protruding through the housing first portionfirst surface 181 a and electrically coupled with thefirst control circuit 105. A secondelectrical contact 806 is disposed within thesecond housing portion 110 and protruding through the housing second portionfirst surface 181 b and is also electrically coupled with thefirst control circuit 105. - The heating chamber
first portion 102 is for receiving ofphyto material 419 in the first mode of operation and for heating of thephyto material 419 in the second mode of operation. A transition from the first mode of operation into the second mode of operation of theAVD 100 is shown inFIG. 1C where the angle of the hinge is reduced in the transition. - A heating chamber
second portion 103 is disposed in the housingsecond portion 110, for in the second mode of operation, as is shown inFIG. 1D , the heating chambersecond portion 103 and the heating chamberfirst portion 102 form an approximately closed heating chamber having an ambientair input port 123. As is illustrated inFIG. 1D , agap 868 is formed between the heating chamberfirst portion 102 and the heating chambersecond portion 103 for allowing of ambient air to enter into the heating chamber first andsecond portions - In use, in the second mode of operation, the first
electrical contact 805 and the secondelectrical contact 806 are electrically coupled with each other and electrical current flows from thefirst battery 104 to the firstconductive heating element 801 and thephyto material 419 is heated to a predetermined temperature, such as 160 degrees Celsius to 230 degrees Celsius, andvapor 422 is emitted from the heating of thephyto material 419 and is captured in the heating chambersecond portion 103 and flows through the heating chamber first portion aperture 102 a and propagates through thefluid pathway 109 for inhalation from theinhalation aperture 188. In the second mode of operation the hinge is at an approximately 2 degree angle and the housing first portionfirst surface 181 a and the housing second portionfirst surface 181 b are facing opposite each other with thephyto material 419 disposed therebetween. - Referring to
FIGS. 1B and 1C , a secondconductive heating element 802 is disposed within the heating chambersecond portion 103 and electrically coupled with thecontrol circuit 105, wherein in the second mode of operation at least one of the firstconductive heating element 801 and the secondconductive heating element 802 heat thephyto material 419 for the releasing ofvapor 422 therefrom. Furthermore as shown inFIG. 1B , disposed proximate to the at least one of the firstelectrical contact 805 and the secondelectrical contact 806 is at least afirst magnet 888 and asecond magnet 890. The at least afirst magnet 888 and asecond magnet 890 operate in order to maintain theAVD 100 in the second mode of operation. In the case where there is one of the afirst magnet 888 and asecond magnet 890, a metal plate is used and disposed on the opposite side for providing for a magnetic coupling to result. - Preferably the
fluid pathway 109 comprises a thermally conductive material to cool the vapor and air propagating therethrough to a temperature that is comfortable for inhalation by a user. So for example the thermally conductive material comprises aluminum or copper or stainless steel and a temperature that is comfortable for inhalation for the user is approximately under fifty degrees Celsius. - Preferably at least one of the first and second
conductive heating elements conductive heating elements - Because the first embodiment of the invention uses conduction heating to heat the
phyto material 419, preferably thephyto material 419 is compressed between the heating chamber first portion and the heating chambersecond portion - Referring to
FIG. 1B , preferably the housing first portion comprises a rechargingport 113 electrically coupled with thefirst battery 104 for receiving of electrical current for recharging thereof. Having the ability to recharge thefirst battery 104 is not essential, however if this rechargingport 113 is not provided then theAVD 100 becomes a disposable device. TheAVD 100 as such therefore starts to heat thephyto material 419 upon the housing first portionfirst surface 181 a and the housing second portionfirst surface 181 b facing each other with the first and secondelectrical contacts electrical contacts first portion 101 with respect to the housingsecond portion 110. The holding together of the housingfirst portion 101 with respect to the housingsecond portion 110 can be performed either manually by the user in the second mode of operation or the magnets are utilized to maintain an attraction between the housingfirst portion 101 and the housingsecond portion 110. -
FIG. 1E illustrates anAVD 200 in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention and in a first mode of operation. Shown inFIG. 1E , is atemperature sensor 898 that is thermally coupled proximate one of a heating chamberfirst portion 202 and a heating chambersecond portion 203. TheAVD 100 is formed from the housingfirst portion 101 having a housing first portionfirst surface 181 a, which is removed for clarity in this drawing, the housingfirst portion 101 coupled with ahinge 807 to a housingsecond portion 110 having a housing second portionfirst surface 181 b, which is removed in this figure for clarity. In the first mode of operation thehinge 807 is at an approximately 180 degrees angle. The housingfirst portion 101 includes a rechargingport 213 electrically coupled with thefirst battery 104, in this embodiment the rechargingport 113 is a micro USB port, however a USB C port is also envisaged. Afirst control circuit 205 is provided and electrically coupled with thefirst battery 104 and also coupled with at least one of a firstconductive heating element 901 and a secondconductive heating element 902. In this embodiment, atemperature adjustment dial 999 is provide and electrically coupled with thefirst control circuit 205 for in combination with thetemperature sensor 898 for providing a controlled heating to the at least one of the firstconductive heating element 901 and the secondconductive heating element 902. Providing of controlled heating allows for heating of thephyto material 419 in such a manner that combustion thereof is potentially avoided. Thetemperature adjustment dial 999 is for example formed from a variable resistor that provides a variable resistance to thefirst control circuit 205 for analog temperature adjustment of the first and secondconductive heating elements - A
switch 707 is also optionally provided and electrically coupled with thefirst control circuit 205 for enabling and disabling the provision of controlled heating to the at least one of the firstconductive heating element 901 and the secondconductive heating element 902 in dependence upon a switch control signal. - An ambient
air input port 223 is provided and in fluid communication with the secondconductive heating element 902, where optionally there is a one-way airflow valve 223 a, such as an umbrella valve, to allow air to flow only in a single direction into the heating chamber first andsecond portions second portions ambient air 422 does not flow out of the heating chamber first andsecond portions fluid pathway 109. - Preferably at least one of the first and second
conductive heating elements FIG. 1E . - Preferably the battery is lithium polymer battery. There are some lithium polymer batteries that are approximately 1 mm thick. The conductive heating element in accordance with the embodiments of the invention is made from a thin nickel containing resistive metal plate or a thin nickel containing resistive mesh as is shown in
FIG. 1E for the first and secondconductive heating elements - In the first mode of operation because the heating chamber first and
second portions second portions - It is advantageous to have a vaporizer that is a small form factor as well as one that is discrete to bring along for various adventures. It is envisaged that the vaporization device in accordance with the embodiments of the invention is about 5 mm thick and has a size of about 80 mm×50 mm. Of course, if possible a thickness of less than 3 mm is also envisaged where it can be stored in a wallet because the size resembles that of a pair of credit cards stacked together. Also one that provides for easy cleaning and for having the vapor that is emitted therefrom to not be too hot for inhalation by the end user.
- Numerous other embodiments are envisaged without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.
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20. A vaporization device comprising:
a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion moveably coupled to the first housing portion;
a heating unit having a first heating chamber section positioned in the first housing portion, a second heating chamber section positioned in the second housing portion, and at least one heating element;
a power source electrically coupled to the at least one heating element;
an inhalation aperture; and
a fluid pathway extending through the housing from the heating chamber to the inhalation aperture;
wherein
the second housing portion is moveable between a closed position in which the first heating chamber section and second heating chamber section are in a facing arrangement defining an enclosed heating chamber therebetween and an open position in which the first heating chamber section and section heating chamber section are exposed; and
when the second housing portion is in the closed position and phyto material is positioned in the heating chamber, the at least one heating element is operable to heat the phyto material to a predetermined temperature whereby vapor is emitted from the heated phyto material to propagate through the fluid pathway to the inhalation aperture.
21. The vaporization device of claim 20 , further comprising a control circuit electrically coupled to the battery and the at least one heating element, the control circuit operable to control heating of the at least one heating element;
wherein the control circuit is positioned in the second housing portion.
22. The vaporization device of claim 21 , further comprising a switch coupled to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is operable to selectively heat the at least one heating element in response to the switch being actuated.
23. The vaporization device of claim 21 , further comprising:
a temperature sensor coupled to the control circuit and thermally coupled to the heating chamber; and
a temperature setting input operable to adjust the predetermined temperature; wherein the control circuit is operable to selectively heat the at least one heating element to the predetermined temperature defined by the temperature setting.
24. The vaporization device of claim 21 , further comprising a position sensor electrically coupled to the control circuit, the position sensor operable to detect when the second housing portion is in the closed position.
25. The vaporization device of claim 22 , wherein the position sensor comprises:
a first electrical contact positioned on the first housing portion that is electrically coupled to the control circuit; and
a second electrical contact positioned on the second housing portion that is electrically coupled to the control circuit;
wherein
when the second housing portion is in the closed position, the first electrical contact and second electrical contact are in electrical contact.
26. The vaporization device of claim 20 , further comprising a pair of engageable closure member, one closure member provided on each of the first housing portion and the second housing portion, wherein the closure members are engageable with one another to maintain the second housing portion in the closed position.
27. The vaporization device of claim 26 , wherein at least one of the closure members comprises a magnet.
28. The vaporization device of claim 20 , wherein the heating chamber further comprises an ambient air input port, the ambient air input port provided by a gap between the first heating chamber section and the second heating chamber section when the second housing portion is in the closed position.
29. The vaporization device of claim 20 , wherein the heating chamber further comprises an ambient air input port, and the ambient air input port comprises a one-way airflow valve to prevent vapor from exiting the heating chamber via the ambient air input port.
30. The vaporization device of claim 20 , wherein the at least one heating element comprises a first heating element disposed within the heating chamber on the first housing portion and a second heating element disposed within the heating chamber on the second housing portion.
31. The vaporization device of claim 20 , wherein the fluid pathway comprises thermally conductive walls, whereby vapor propagating therethrough is cooled by ambient air external to the fluid pathway.
32. The vaporization device of claim 20 , wherein in the open position the first housing portion and the second housing portion extend inline.
33. The vaporization device of claim 20 , wherein in the closed position an angle between the first housing portion and the second housing portion is approximately 2 degrees.
34. A vaporization device comprising:
a base having an upper base surface;
a lid moveably coupled to the base, the lid having a first lid surface;
the lid is moveable between a closed position in which the first lid surface and the upper base surface define an enclosed heating chamber therebetween and an open position in which access is provided to the heating chamber;
at least one heating element positioned in the heating chamber;
a power source electrically coupled to the at least one heating element;
an inhalation aperture;
a fluid pathway extending through the housing from the heating chamber to the inhalation aperture;
a control circuit electrically coupled to the battery and the at least one heating element; and
a position sensor electrically coupled to the control circuit, the position sensor operable to detect when the lid is in the closed position;
wherein
the control circuit is operable to control heating of the at least one heating element in response to the position sensor detecting that the lid is in the closed position, and when phyto material is positioned in the heating chamber, the at least one heating element is operable to heat the phyto material to a predetermined temperature whereby vapor is emitted from the heated phyto material to propagate through the fluid pathway to the inhalation aperture.
35. The vaporization device of claim 34 , wherein the position sensor comprises:
a first electrical contact positioned on the base that is electrically coupled to the control circuit; and
a second electrical contact positioned on the lid that is electrically coupled to the control circuit;
wherein
when the lid is in the closed position, the first electrical contact and second electrical contact are in electrical contact.
36. The vaporization device of claim 34 , further comprising a pair of engageable closure member, with one closure member provided on each of the base and the lid, the closure members being engageable with one another to maintain the lid in the closed position.
37. The vaporization device of claim 34 , wherein at least one of the closure members comprises a magnet.
38. The vaporization device of claim 34 , wherein the at least one heating element comprises a first heating element disposed on the upper base surface within the heating chamber and a second heating element disposed on the first lid surface within the heating chamber.
39. The vaporization device of claim 34 , further comprising a switch coupled to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is operable to selectively heat the at least one heating element in response to the switch being actuated.
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