WO2023064504A1 - Vaporisateur d'aromathérapie à distribution de fluide chaotique - Google Patents

Vaporisateur d'aromathérapie à distribution de fluide chaotique Download PDF

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WO2023064504A1
WO2023064504A1 PCT/US2022/046621 US2022046621W WO2023064504A1 WO 2023064504 A1 WO2023064504 A1 WO 2023064504A1 US 2022046621 W US2022046621 W US 2022046621W WO 2023064504 A1 WO2023064504 A1 WO 2023064504A1
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  • the present disclosure relates generally to a convection system for aromatherapy which dynamically heats fluid in a manifold and even distributes the fluid to material containing volatile organics without combustion.
  • Cannabis sativa contains over 421 different chemical compounds, including over 60 cannabinoids.
  • Cannabinoid plant chemistry is far more complex than that of pure THC, and different effects may be expected due to the presence of additional cannabinoids and other chemicals.
  • Cannabis for example has a narrow range at which it can be heated to release THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or more precisely its main isomer ( ⁇ )-tran -A 9 -tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBDs (Cannabidiol loosely referring to as many as 85 identified compounds in Cannabis) chemicals as vapor without burning the organic material and adding non-THC and CBD material to the inhalation gases.
  • THC Tetrahydrocannabinol
  • CBDs CBDs
  • Heating a chamber loaded with organic material may, in some instances, overheat at least portions thereof and therefore combust, overheat or otherwise release unwanted items which may include carcinogens and chemicals into the vapor.
  • Cannabis oil containing vapor condenses as it cools .
  • vapor When moving through a flow path such vapor, as they condense, coat surface of a vaporizer with sticky residue which is both pungent and hard to remove. Removal requires chemicals and odors are very long lasting.
  • aspects of methods, systems and devices disclosed include convection heating of material within an aromatherapy device having a manifold with an open bottom and open top end configured to accept a heating element within; an air permeable upper stop affixed within the open top forming a receptacle to receive material to vaporize; a flow control divider is affixed within the manifold between the heater and the upper stop; a first half interface configured to cooperate with a second half interface and partially seal off the open top; an inhalation means in fluid communication with the manifold from which to withdraw vapor; at least one temperature sensor configured to measure temperature within the manifold at a predetermined location; a power supply; an on/off switch; a controller in signal communication with the at least one temperature sensor, power supply, on/off means and heater; and, wherein the flow control divider shapes a heated air plume that arises from the heating element during use and spreads out said plume to distribute the heated air.
  • the flow control divider is configured to add turbidity to heated air passing therethrough.
  • the flow control divider includes one or more flow shaping vents are one of circular or ovoid, curved and polygonal.
  • the flow control divider includes one or more flow shaping angular vents and straight vents.
  • at least one temperature sensor is positioned in a lower manifold heat zone.
  • at least one temperature sensor is positioned in the lower manifold heat zone and at least one temperature sensor is positioned adjacent to the flow control divider.
  • at least two temperature sensors positioned in thermal contact with two areas within the case including the lower manifold heat zone, the upper manifold heat zone, cartridge sensors and the upper stop.
  • the controller turns off power to the heating element after a preselected amount of time regardless of whether the on/off switch is engaged.
  • the material contains at least one of tobacco, hemp and cannabis.
  • aspects of methods, systems and devices disclosed include convection heating of material within an aromatherapy device wherein a material to vaporize is placed within a cartridge having a proximal end and a distal end configured to hold the material within the distal end.
  • the cartridge mates with a heating system within a case including at least a convection manifold ;a flow control divider dividing the manifold into a lower manifold heat zone and an upper manifold heat zone; a heating element within the lower manifold heating zone; a cartridge interface configured to accept insertion and removable of the disposable cartridge into and out of the case; a power supply; at least one temperature sensor configured to measure temperature within the fluid pathway from the manifold to the distal end of the disposable cartridge; a controller in signal communication with the heating element, battery, at least one temperature sensor switch; a communication illumination in signal communication with the controller configured to one of changes color, light up, and flash when the temperature in the manifold is at selected exposure temperatures (SET); wherein the flow control divider is configured to spreads out a leading edge of a heated air plume which rises from the heater drawn therethrough during inhalation; wherein the controller is configured to control the flow of power to the heating element; and, wherein the controller keeps the heat within the manifold generally at the
  • an on/off switch in signal communication with the controller is provided to turn on and off the heating element.
  • the at least one temperature sensor is positioned in the lower manifold heat zone. In some instances the at least one temperature sensor is positioned in the lower manifold heat zone and at least one temperature sensor is positioned adjacent to the flow control divider. In some instances at least two temperature sensors positioned in thermal contact with two areas within the case including the lower manifold heat zone, the upper manifold heat zone and the cartridge interface. In some instances the flow control divider is configured to add turbidity to heated air passing therethrough.
  • the cartridge further includes ;at least one integrated temperature contacts and, upon insertion of the disposable cartridge into the cartridge interface the integrated temperature contact(s) is placed in thermal contact with at least one temperature sensor.
  • at least one probe is included on the cartridge; and, at least one primer sensor in signal communication with the controller is configured to measure the presence or absence of value the at least one probe.
  • FIGS. 1 - 5 illustrate aspects of cartridge modules and associated heater.
  • FIGS. 6-7 illustrate aspects of a cone cartridge module and associated heater.
  • FIGS. 8A-8D illustrate aspects of a cartridge module and vertical heaters.
  • FIG. 9A and 9B illustrate a front end view of a tubular cartridge with shaped zone heaters and a graph of heat distribution via the shaped heaters.
  • FIGS. 10-12 illustrate aspects of a disposable drop-in cartridge module and heater.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates aspects of a disposable drop-in cartridge module and heater.
  • FIGS. 14A-14C illustrate aspects of a disposable cartridge and heater.
  • FIG. 14D illustrate aspects of a device with a convection heating manifold configured to accept disposable cartridges.
  • FIG. 14E illustrate aspects of a device with a convection heating manifold and flow control divider configured to accept disposable cartridges.
  • FIGS. 15A-C illustrate aspects of flow control dividers.
  • FIGS 16A - 16C illustrate the methods of adding turbidity to a convection airflow through a manifold.
  • FIGS. 17A and 17B show aspects of disposable cartridges configured with temperature contacts.
  • FIGS. 18A & 18B show aspects of the system and method of vaporizing organic material such as tobacco, hemp and cannabis within a disposable cartridge.
  • FIGS. 19A-19C show aspects of systems and methods of cartridges within interfaces wherein sensors orient positioning.
  • FIGS. 20-23 are charts illustrating several aspects of control logic wherein a controller using temperature sensors controls heating duty cycle to adjust the actual temperature of the heated airflow interacting with the material at a predetermined level.
  • FIGS. 24A-24C show aspects of disposable cartridges with sealing sleeves configured to position cartridges within a furnace to receive aliquots of heated air during inhalation therethrough.
  • FIGS. 25A-25B show aspects of disposable cartridges with sealing sleeves configured to position cartridges within a furnace to receive aliquots of heated air during inhalation therethrough.
  • FIGS. 26A shows aspects of a manifold or furnace which has turbidity added for evenly vaporizing plant material.
  • FIGS. 26B shows aspects of the furnace of Fig. 26A within an encasement for use as a portable aromatherapy vaporizer.
  • a vaporizer system, device and method which provides for heating of a cartridge or a section thereof is disclosed.
  • Cartridges are preferably disposable but in some instances may be refillable.
  • Vaporizing plant material for inhalation of plant borne chemicals is considered by some to be less harmful then combusting the plant material.
  • Tobacco and cannabis are examples of such material.
  • the instant disclosure teaches material in chambers to vaporize, refillable cartridges and disposable inhalation cartridges for use with and in a heater base wherein the cartridge contains the bolus of organic material to be vaporized.
  • Cartridges may have sections which are formed of different materials with different properties to facility at least one of strength, insulation, conduction, ease of use, thermal transfer for heating, and containment for the plant material or for extract therein.
  • a cartridge is disposable having contained material for vaporization to prevent direct contact with the heater but rather is in fluid commination with a manifold wherein a heater produces on demand heated air and that convection air, upon inhalation, is drawn into the cartridge.
  • Disposable cartridges which are part of a convection heating system wherein the heated air passes through a manifold into organic material in the disposable cartridge.
  • the disposable cartridge in come instance, is part of a fluid flow pathway whereby a user inhales at an end remote from the end containing the plant material for vaporization.
  • Figures 1 , 2 , 3, 4 and 5 show elongated cartridges 1 with two ends; the first end 2 is an inhalation (or intake) end or portion and the second end 3 is a containment (or heating) end or portion.
  • a cartridge is mated with a case providing a heater which is controlled to supply heat or heated air at a predetermined temperature to cause vaporization.
  • air is drawn into the cartridge by inhalation (not shown) into the open front 5 to the containment end 3 and then through the inhalation end 2 , vapor released from material in the cartridge will flow with the air moving through the cartridge, and finally air and vapor move out through the open back 6.
  • An optional tab 7 (which may be a frangible section that is deformed during insertion) is provided. If frangible the tab’s destruction may render the cartridge unusable because a actuator will not be able to read the tab.
  • an optional ID 8 is added which verifies cartridges status as used or not used via memory accessible from the controller.
  • perforations 10 may be formed in the containment end 3 to reduce thermal resistance to heat flow from heating elements by the cartridge material.
  • a filter or flavor filter 12 is placed in the inhalation end 2 whereby vapor inhaled passes. The filter can remove some materials from the vapor and the flavor filter adds an inhalable flavor to the vapor.
  • a flow through air permeable material retainment 15 such as a screen or coarse filter which allows vapors to pass through may be positioned in the cartridge between the containment and inhalation ends.
  • a flow through divider may also be positioned at or near the open end 5.
  • Organic matter 500 is placed in the containment 3 for use of the cartridge.
  • the organic material is a material containing oils or resins (such as cannabis) which can be released via heating. Extract containing organic material such as oils and resins extracted from cannabis may be paced in the cartridge. It may also be placed or bound with a binder or carrier material / compound.
  • Carrier materials include but are not limited paper, wools, fabric, plastic, hemp, and other material that does not outgas toxic or harmful chemicals or fumes at the temperatures necessary to vaporize the extract.
  • the cartridge may be formed of a disposable material which will not bum or release toxic or harmful fumes at temperatures that are reached by the heater in the device. In generally for many organic materials the temperature of vaporization will be between 320 F to 420F.
  • the cartridge may be scarred by the heating process as it is disposable. Paper, fibers such as cotton and hemp, metal, foil, plastic, resins, thermo plastics, wool, ceramics, ceramic doped paper, glass, PEEK, and combination thereof may be suitable material for some or all of the cartridge.
  • the cartridge maybe made of different materials for different regions.
  • the cartridge heating portion being constructed to withstand between about 3-12 minutes of periodic heating to a temperature adequate to vaporize oils or resins within cannabis without substantially burning the containment portion, intake (inhalation end) portion or the organic material.
  • the heater 20 has a case 22 with a receiver 23 (forming a guide or interface within the heater for the cartridge).
  • the receiver interface 23 opens into a cartridge guide 24.
  • the guide is a channel within the case that is open to allow passage of the cartridge therein.
  • the guide refers to a region within the case which is roughly the perimeter of the cartridge.
  • heating elements in the area of the cartridge guide positions the heater(s) adjacent to at least a portion of the cartridge.
  • the cartridge and heater work as a system to heat the material in the cartridge.
  • a cartridge may be fitted in a three sided receiver and partially extend out of it and still be within the scope of this disclosure.
  • a cartridge identification reader 26 such as an optical reader, an emitter receiver, a pressure sensor and the like may also be added to the device.
  • the identification reader is a sensor that verifies a cartridge ID and via vie the controller which may include utilizing the memory associated therewith.
  • the controller determines if the cartridge has previously been used.
  • the controller may determine that a heat indicator (such as a color change region) has previously been heated, it may determine that a code is ablated (by the heat of prior use) or is not present thereby preventing heating.
  • An on/off switch 27 is shown, and battery may have a charging input/output (I/O) 28 (or it may be a replaceable battery).
  • I/O charging input/output
  • the case may also have a mechanical or electrical mechanical actuator 29 that is activated by the presence of the tab 7. Actuation is the communication of the actuator 29 to the controller whereby the controller 30 recognizes the cartridge as “inserted” (and in the case of a frangible tab it also conveys that the cartridge is new) and thereby allows the controller 30 to switch on electrical current to the heating element(s).
  • the controller 30 is a microprocessor which may have memory 32 and which controls certain operations of the vaporizer device. Operations may include one or more of time, date, location, security code, on/off, sequence of heating, temperature, indicator display of the heater, battery charging, battery management, battery state of charge indication, cartridge verification.
  • thermistors and thermocouples are within the case and near the receiver 23.
  • the case 22 contains one or more heating elements 40.
  • One or more heater vents 42 may be provided. Although four heating elements are shown those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that what is disclosed is one or more zones. In some instance only a single heating zone may be provided, in other instances multiple zones may be utilized and such is within the scope of this disclosure.
  • a multi-zone heater may have heat zone “A” to zone “N”.
  • a cartridge, during use, will have corresponding zones “AA” to “NN” which align generally with the heat zones.
  • one or more zones may be turned on to supply heat, via heating elements, to heat organic material 500 and release vapor. The vapor is drawn in via inhalation by the user. Sequencing the zones for heating is advantageous in that it can reduce peak power consumption. Sequencing the zones for heating is also advantageous in that it can release vapor from a discreet amount of organic material at one time thereby leaving unheated areas of organic material with the same cartridge for a next use.
  • Figures 6 and 7 show aspects of another exemplary implementation of a cartridge containing organic material and a heater device.
  • the cartridge 60 has a conical containment 63 and the receiver interface 23 is shaped to accommodate the conical shape.
  • Figures 8A-8D shows aspects of another exemplary implementation of the cartridge and heater device.
  • a heater 70 receives a disposable cartridge 1.
  • Figure 8B shows a view of the line “A- A” of Figure 8A exposing vertical heating zone 72 and a key guide portion “KG” to the receiver. The key limits cartridge entry to one configuration and prevents rotation about its axis.
  • Figure 8C is a view of the aspects of the vertical zone heater 72 showing the elements which are aligned with the cartridge 1 and how each element 73-77 forms a corresponding vertical heat zone E-I.
  • An optional boundary 78 may be formed between the heater elements 73-77 and the cartridge 1. Accordingly, vertical heat zone “E” is heated by vertical zone heater element 73 and so on.
  • a printed circuit board (PCB) or other support 79 may be used to support the heater elements 73-77
  • Figure 8D shows a side view of a cartridge 1 with a representation of the location of vertical heat zones E-G .
  • Figures 9A and 9B is an exemplary of a three elements 73-75 forming three vertical heat zones E-G, around a cartridge 1.
  • the edge heat is less than the center heat, the heat is distributed in this optional configuration.
  • Means to accomplish this include selection of heating element materials to generate more heat in the center , arraying a group of heating filaments to have a denser region of filaments to provide more heat near the center, using dissimilar heating filaments with the ones corresponding to the center being less conductive and providing less heat per / unit area, insulation over a portion of the heating element, and shaping the heating element to focus the radiation (heat) towards a center point corresponding roughly to the pie shaped regions (E-G).
  • FIGs 10-13 show cup cartridges in a heater systems, one disposable cup cartridge heating and vaporizing system 90 is shown in figures 10-12.
  • a case 91 and a cover 92 form the heating device. Not shown are the memory, battery and electrical connections.
  • Through the cover and is an intake 93A and through the intake is a fluid pathway 93B which communicates to the inside of the device.
  • the cover fits onto the case forming a closed unit with the fluid pathway in and out of the device.
  • the cover 92 has an open bottom 94 to mate with the case 91.
  • Within the case is a heater 95 a heater chamber 96 of a predefined shape and a vent 97A opening through which is a fluid pathway 107A from the exterior of the case 91 to the interior.
  • Vents 97B are provide a fluid pathway through bottom of the chamber to the bottom 98’ of the cup cartridge from cutting elements 109 A into the cartridge and communicate from the interior of the case into the cartridge .
  • the cover can have top cutting elements 109B which are shown with vents 97C formed therein and which puncture a frangible top 105 of the cup cartridge.
  • the cutting elements are optional because the user may remove the frangible cover and in such cases a cover 92 does not need to have cutting elements 97B.
  • the cup cartridge 98 is of a size and shape to fit within the heater chamber 96 and is shown containing organic material 500. In some instance the cartridge 98 may have one or more of a heat transfer body 104 to facilitate heat transfer and a frangible cover 105 to seal a prefilled cartridge.
  • Figure 11 shows an inserted frangible cartridge and Figure 12 shows the inserted cartridge.
  • the method of use includes puncturing the cartridge into at least the cutting element 109 A and optionally 109B.
  • the frangible cover 105 of the cartridge 98 is punctured to allow vapor to flow into the fluid pathway 93B.
  • the cover 92 may have seals 110 to form a better closure between cover and case.
  • the cartridge 98 will be scarred by the heating process.
  • a scarred cartridge which may be more frangible post heat scarring discourages reuse of non-reusable cartridges.
  • Paper, fibers such as cotton and hemp, metal, foil, plastic, resins, thermo plastics, ceramics, ceramic doped paper, glass, and combination thereof may be suitable material for some or all of the cartridge.
  • the cartridge maybe made of different materials in different regions.
  • FIG. 13 shows a convection heater in a cartridge vaporizer system 115 utilizing the basic components of the system illustrated in figures 10-12 but using a convection manifold as the heating engine to supply heat the material.
  • Main elements of the heater 95 are a manifold 120 a heating element 130 and a thermistor 140 in signal communication with the controller 30 which may include memory 32. Not shown are the electrical connections, which are known in the art.
  • the heater heats air which has been drawn in from the outside of the case through the vent 97A.
  • the thermistor (or other temperature sensor) 34 is used by the controller 30 to determine the temperature of the air heated in the manifold 120.
  • a communication illumination 145 such as LED (light emitting diode) also in signal communication with the controller 30 at least one of changes color, lights up, flashes and goes steady state when the temperature in the manifold is adequate to vaporize the material 500 (or extract).
  • the user then inhales on the intake 93 A and heater air in the manifold exits the manifold through the vents 97B contacting the material 500 and forming vapor which is drawn out of the cartridge 98 through the third vents 97C.
  • the heater chamber 96 of a predefined shape and vent 97A opening through which is formed a fluid pathway 107A from the exterior of the case 91 to the interior.
  • Vents 97B provide a fluid pathway through the bottom cutting elements 109A into the bottom 98’ of the cup cartridge and communicate from the interior of the case into the cartridge .
  • the cover can have top cutting elements 109B which are shown with vents 97C formed therein and which puncture a frangible top 105 of the cup cartridge.
  • the cutting elements are optional because the user may remove the frangible cover and in such cases a cover 92 does not need to have cutting elements 97B.
  • FIGS 14A-14E show a non-pass through cartridge heating system, device and method.
  • a case 200 and contains the one or more heating elements. Heating elements may be coil wire, filament, metalized film, metalized silicon, or any suitable resistance material for electrical heating.
  • the cartridge 202 is shown as roughly tubular with a distal end 204 which contains the material such as one or more of tobacco, hemp and cannabis to vaporize forming a convection fluid transfer body containing material 500 and with air permeable material retainment 15 from the proximal end, and a proximal 206 inhalation end together forming a fluid pathway.
  • the inhalation end is a fluid pathway from the distal end.
  • One or more heater elements 40 produce heated air which is fluidly connected to the distal end whereby the material in the cartridge can be heated via convection to a SET.
  • Thermal contact in convection heating is when the heater(s) form heated air in the furnace or manifold 41 which is fluidly connected to the with the distal containment end 204 whereby during negative pressure of inhalation the material 500 sought to be vaporized is heated via the heated air which transfers temperature to that material at the desired level to achieve the vaporization.
  • One or more vents 207 may be provided to allow excess heat to vent from the case.
  • At least one air intake 211 provides a fluid pathway for air to enter the case and be drawn through the manifold, heated by the heaters and pass into the cartridge from distal end to proximal end and then out for inhalation.
  • An on/off switch 27 turns on the system.
  • the controller 30 receives input from one or more of temperature sensor 34 and controls the power from the battery to the heater to maintain SET for vaporization.
  • Figures 14B shows a cut away view of the device along the line of “A-A” and Figure 14C shows a cut-away of the device along the lines of “B-B”.
  • FIG. 14D shows a non-pass through cartridge heating system, device and method.
  • the case 200 contains the convection heater manifold 41 forming a fluid pathway from the air intake 211 through one or more intakes 212 to the distal end 204 of the cartridge.
  • the cartridge fits into an interface 203 which may include one or more seals or gaskets to reduce or limit air leakage around the cartridge.
  • the distal end 204 of the cartridge (the air intake end “AIE”) which contains material 500 to be vaporized is placed in proximity to the heater manifold 41.
  • Air permeable material retainment 15 is formed between the distal end and proximal end. Organic material 500 for vaporization is within the distal end near the manifold 41 outlet vent 97B.
  • the proximal end 206 is an inhalation end (“IE”) and is extended from the case.
  • the manifold contains one or more heating elements 40. Heating elements may be coil wire, filament, metalized film, metalized silicon, or any suitable resistance material for electrical heating.
  • the cartridge 202 is removable from the case. The cartridge fits into interface 203 whereby the distal end 204 of the cartridge is within the case and the proximal end 206 is extended from the case.
  • the interface may be at least partially configured as part of a heater chamber 96.
  • the controller 30 receives input from one or more of temperature sensor 34 A, 34B, and 34C configured to measure temperature of air within the manifold at different locations relative to the heater and control the power from the battery to the heater to maintain SET of air in the manifold for optimal vaporization.
  • Fig. 14E exemplars illustrate additional cartridge temperature sensors 35 are configured to be in thermal contact with integrated temperature contacts a (22012221223) formed on or affixed to the cartridge
  • the controller 30 receives input from one or more of temperature sensor 35 configured to measure temperature of material 500 within the distal end 204 to at least on part control the power from the battery to the heater to maintain SET of air in the manifold for optimal vaporization.
  • Conductive element are configured to heat when the heated air is drawn into the distal end of the cartridge.
  • the temperature sensors (34A-C) or any one of them may be used to control heating.
  • the cartridge temperature sensors (35) or any one of them may be used to control heating.
  • the temperature sensors (34A-C) and cartridge temperature sensor (25) or any one of any of them may be used to control heating.
  • Organic material 500 for vaporization is within the distal to receive heated air from the manifold.
  • an air intake 211 provides a fluid pathway for air to enter the manifold 41 and is then drawn through the vents 97B in an upper stop 605 in the upper manifold 40B into the distal end of the cartridge through the material 500 to proximal end and then out of the proximal end for inhalation.
  • the device is switched on which may also activate a communication means a such as the illumination 145, tactile vibration, or audible sound such communication means being in signal communication with the controller 30.
  • the communications illumination which communicates with a user via pattern or color of light, pattern or duration of vibration and pattern or audible features of sound.
  • Illumination in non-limiting example would one of changes color, light up, flash and goes steady state when the temperature in the manifold is adequate to vaporize the material 500.
  • Shown in Figure 14E is the separation of the manifold 41 into a lower manifold heat zone 40A containing the heating element(s) 40 and extending to a fluid control divider also referred to as a flow control divider or a plate 301.
  • the plate in its simplest form is a screen with openings to distribute heated air as it is drawn through the manifold.
  • an upper manifold heat zone 40B extending to the open end 204’ of the distal end 204 of a cartridge 202. Together the manifold zones hold an aliquot of air which is heated to an appropriate temperature for vaporization.
  • the manifold is a buffer to reduce temperature peaks and valleys during use by containing and maintaining SET.
  • Shown in Figure 16B is the upper manifold zone above the flow control divider 301 in which an air shaping region (“ASR”) is formed visa view the flow control divider redistributing the fluid (heated air) as it moves through the manifold.
  • ASR air shaping region
  • FIG. 15A-15C illustrate aspects of flow control divider 301 described above.
  • the flow control divider 301A illustrated in Fig. 15A is configured of a thin material body 302 having low thermal mass, it may be conductive such a steel or aluminum and it has a series of flow shaping vents which may be generally circular or ovoid, 303, generally curved 304 and generally polygonal 305.
  • the body can be a partial circle meaning that it need not fill the entire manifold from edge to edge to shape air flow.
  • the vents may be homogeneous in shape or heterogeneous the configuration is to redistribute the heated air rising from heater element(s) in the lower manifold heat zone 40A some vents in a heterogeneous configuration having larger openings (or differently shaped openings) to at least one of sculpt, disperse, direct, disorder, redirect, redistribute or otherwise add chaos to the heated air flow passing through the different vents into the upper manifold 40B above the flow control divider.
  • the vents may be the same shape but the spacing pattern redistributes the heated air flow.
  • the flow control divider 301B illustrated in Figs. 15B and 15C configured of a thin material body 310 having low thermal mass and may be conductive.
  • a series of flow shaping vents are formed as angular vents 312 and straight vents 313 are shown.
  • the vents fluidly connect the lower manifold heat zone 40 A to the upper manifold 40B.
  • Louvres 314 are guides configured as part of or adjacent to angular vents to impart direction to the heated airflow passing therethrough. Louvres can be arranged to form a vortex or otherwise impart a spin to the airflow.
  • Adding straight vents 313 further adds turbidity to the flow to improve distribution of a heated plume of air arising from the heating element 40 to evenly heat the material 500.
  • Figures 16A illustrates a manifold 410 with a heating element 40 at a bottom end 411.
  • Intake 412 fluidly connect the manifold with external air for intake into a vaporizer device.
  • a heated air plume 413 is illustrated rising from the heater. That plume has a leading edge or head 414 which is shown towards the center of the manifold towards the open top 416.
  • Figure 16B illustrates the reshaping of the heated air plume 413 after passing through a flow control divider 301.
  • the flow control divider may be formed at part of or affixed within the manifold via catches 418 in the manifold interior annular wall 419 or via a friction fit (not shown).
  • the region above the flow control divider is referred as the “ ASR” of air shaping region.
  • the air heated within the convection manifold after passing through the flow control divider forms the turbid head 424 whereby a greater portion of the heated air at the top if the plume is spread out and/or redirected or shaped to occupy a greater portion of the volume within the ASR then would be occupied by the head 414 shown in Fig. 16A absent the flow control divider 301.
  • the distributed air near the open top causes the heated air for vaporization to have less hotspots or temperature variation upon entry into the cartridge 202.
  • Figure 16C shows flow control division features formed as part of, or added to, the internal wall 419 of the manifold 420.
  • FIGS 17A and 17B show aspects of exemplary cartridge 600 wherein the cartridge body has integrated temperature contacts 222, 220 and 223.
  • the temperature contact 223 forms a probe that touches the material “M”.
  • Said temperature contacts may be formed of conductive materials such as metals.
  • the temperature contacts may be formed of conductive inks or other printable or screen able conductive liquid that will dry after application.
  • the method provides a measurement of heat within the material “M” within the cartridge at or near the temperature contacts.
  • the temperature contacts do not add heat and do not heat the cartridge they act as heat sinks or head conductors .
  • the controller obtains measurements of the progression of material heating during use. Said measurements can be used as part of the heating process wherein the controller adjusts the heating element 40 when target temperatures at different points of measurements withing the manifold and/or within the material are reached.
  • Figures 18A and 18B show aspects of the system and method of vaporizing organic material such as tobacco, hemp and cannabis within a disposable cartridge 600 ,
  • the cartridge 600 is shown before and after insertion into a furnace or manifold with.
  • the material “M” is nearest the distal end 204 of the cartridge and the user inhales on a proximal end 206
  • a flow control divider 301 is affixed in the manifold between the heating element 40 and the open top 416 a divider catch 418 may be added or formed in the inside wall of the manifold to hold the flow control divider.
  • Additional flow control dividers 301’ may be added to shape air flow.
  • a positioning screen or stop (which is air permeable) may be placed near the open top 416 to limit insertion of the cartridge.
  • a upper stop 605 may be affixed to the cartridge to limit insertion into the manifold.
  • a seal 110 may be utilized in some embodiments to further provide air sealing around the cartridge. The heated plume of air is shown forming the forms the turbid head 424 in the manifold before it reaches the material “M”.
  • Air permeable material retainment 15’ may be place between the material “M” and the proximal end 206 of the cartridge.
  • the air permeable material has the characteristic of preventing movement of the material during inhalation, it may be a series of tubular fluid passages, a porous fill material which does not melt or outgas at the temperatures of vaporization.
  • Controller in signal communication with temperature sensors and measures temperature in the fluid pathway from heating element to material “M” at one or more locations with one or more of temperature sensors 34 A, 34B and 34C.
  • Controller decides if measured temperature measured is below a threshold and if yes then “cold start” is selected. Cold start adds X % of time to the warm up so that the slope of the heating curve is flatter.
  • the controller starts the heating and measures temperature via one or more temperature sensors.
  • a timer stops heating after a preselected amount of time even if the on/off switch is engaged. It requires the user to reengage the on/off switch.
  • the controller receive data from cartridge temperature sensor(s) 35 in deciding at least one of whether temperature is below cold start threshold and whether target(s) being utilized as limit is/are met.
  • the system communicates a state of the system such as wait or ready via one or more of audible sound, illumination and vibration.
  • a button is be depressed to start or maintain heating.
  • FIGS 19A - 19C show aspects of exemplary cartridges 700 having a distal end 204 and a proximal end 206 which is the inhalation end.
  • the cartridge body is shown as two nested concentric units forming a structure with an inner body 702 surrounded at least partially by an outer body 704.
  • the inner body in some instances, fits snugly into the manifold interface 203 and the outer body does not fit into the interface.
  • the inner body in some instances, fits snugly into the manifold interface 203 and at least a portion of the outer body does not fit into the interface.
  • the inner or outer body is comprised of laminated or layered portions and such additional layering is withing the scope of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 19A-19C show details of positional sensors for assuring that the system and method limits engagement with the user until and unless a cartridge is identified by a controller 30 as properly placed in the interface 203 to the manifold. That interface is partially the sensor collar 750.
  • the sensor collar is configured to be adjacent the open top 416 (see Fig. 16A) of the manifold.
  • the sensor collar places one or more positional sensors around the interface 203.
  • the primer sensor (800) is in signal communication with the controller 30.
  • Probes 805 are formed on one or more of the inner body 702 and the outer body 704 and oriented to align with the primer sensor (800) whereby the primer sensor unlocks or allows the controller to power the heating element if the cartridge is properly positioned or loaded into the system. This prevents heating of an empty system accidentally.
  • the primer sensor may be electro- optical, optical positional, electrical contact.
  • optical position sensors operate using one of two principles. In the first type, light is transmitted from an emitter and sent over to a receiver at the other end of the sensor. In the second type, the emitted light signal is reflected from the object being monitored returned towards the light source. This also assures the cartridges with the material “M” properly position the material “M” at an proper distance to avoid over heating or combustion.
  • Figure 19A also illustrates a furnace or manifold formed of two portions 41’ and 41” a gasket 725 helps align the two portions and prevent air leaks. It is within the scope of this disclosure that an embodiment may be a multipart contiguous manifold of thermally insulative elements to limit heat loss.
  • the probe is at the extreme end of the outer body 704 and the primer sensor is at the top of the sensor collar.
  • Figure 19B shows the probe 805 near the end of the outer body but within the annular wall 755 of the sensor collar.
  • Figure 19C shows the probe 805 near the end of the inner body but within the annular wall 755 of the sensor collar.
  • the outer body 704 is configured to provide additional positioning function.
  • the probe is a material which can be identified by the primer sensor.
  • a flow through air permeable material retainment 15 such as a screen or coarse filter which allows vapors to pass through and is positioned in the cartridge between the distal end and inhalation ends, and more particularly between the material and the proximal end
  • the materials associated with the probe include but are not limited to conductive elements, conductive ink, magnetic material.
  • Primer sensor(s) and controller are configured to discern at least one of the presence or absence of a cartridge and the position of the cartridge.
  • the primer sensor(s) and controller are configured to measure a code, color, pattern, reflectiveness, light absorbing or other material properties of the cartridge (or properties of an overlay or print on the cartridge) by an emitter receiver.
  • the primer sensor may be a pressure or contact sensor and the probe (or a part thereof) is raised or lowered relative to the cartridge and the primer sensor and controller are configured to identify insertion of cartridge having said the probe.
  • Said primer sensor and/or probe form an authentication system and may also form an information system.
  • heating cycle may begin.
  • the heating requirements for a cartridge may be adjusted.
  • a cartridge with high low temperature terpene or cannabinoid material may be provided with convection heated air at a temperature which will maximize the release of said terpenes and cannabinoids.
  • a cartridge with a high CBD, or high delta8 THC or high delta9 THC load may be provided heating based on a predetermined heating profile stored in the memory of the device and selected by the controller which is configured to receive the probe-primer sensor information.
  • a cartridge with a tobacco or nicotine extract load may be provided heating based on a predetermined heating profile stored in the memory of the device and selected by the controller which is configured to receive the probe-primer sensor information.
  • a cartridge with a combination of tobacco and some cannabinoids and/or terpenes may be provided with a different heating profile.
  • the probe and primer sensor combination is configured for at least one of automatic adjustment of heating profile for a specific cartridge, identification of authenticity and placement.
  • Figures 20-23 provide aspect of heating control.
  • Figure 20 is a simplified heating control protocol wherein the temperature is measured by the sensor 34A position below at least a portion of the heater and further from the material “M”. the controller sets a high duty cycle until the floor target temperature (FTT) is reached or exceeded and then the duty cycle is diminished until the measurement at the floor sensor is below the FTT.
  • FTT floor target temperature
  • the FTT may measure too low because the floor sensor is bathed in a fluid of incoming cooler air during inhalation.
  • the actual temperature at the top of the manifold (ATTM) just below the material “M” actual may be far in excess of a desired temperature when the duty cycle is increased.
  • Callout “X” on Fig. 19 shows the region in the heating profile wherein the divergence happens.
  • FIG. 21 illustrates an additional heating process in which one or more top sensor(s) (34B and/or 34C) located at one or more of adjacent to the flow control divider 301 and just below the cartridge end are measured and those measurements are used to reduce duty cycle compared to Fig. 19 if a predetermined top target temperature (TTT) is exceeded.
  • TTT top target temperature
  • FIG 22 illustrates an additional heating process in which one or more cartridge temperature sensor(s) (35) measuring material “M” temperature are used in conjunction with the floor temperature sensor and the top temperature sensor to reduce duty cycle compared to Figs. 19 and 20. if a predetermined cartridge target temperature (CTT) is exceeded.
  • CTT cartridge target temperature
  • Figure 23 illustrates an additional heating process which one or more top sensor(s) (34B and/or 34C) located at one or more of adjacent to the flow control divider 301 and just below the cartridge end and in which one or more cartridge temperature sensor(s) (35) measuring material “M” temperature are used in conjunction with the floor temperature sensor and the top temperature sensor to reduce duty cycle compared to Figs. 19 -21.
  • This diagram it is shown that the ATTM is brought down if the one of the TTT, FTT or CTT is exceeded.
  • the above examples are not limiting nor intermediary generalizations.
  • the control logic can be based on the cartridge sensor measurements and a floor temperature sensor measurement although that specific chart is not shown.
  • FIGS 24A-24C show aspects of a disposable cartridge system 900 for vaporizing boluses of material in which a sealing sleeve 902 is added to position the cartridge and also provide additional sealing of the cartridge to the manifold or furnace 410 to receive aliquots of heated air which can be inhaled through the material thereby releasing vapor from the bolus of material without combustion.
  • the inside of the sealing sleeve 904 is shaped 905 to correspond to the shape of the portion of the cartridge that fits therein.
  • the cartridge having a top end 906 through which the proximal end 206 of the cartridge may protrude, and a first half mounting interface 907 at the other end configured to position the distal end of the cartridge 204.
  • a first half mounting interface 907 of the sealing sleeve 902 fits onto the second half mounting interface 910 of the case.
  • a sealing means such as a bushing, O-ring, threading, latch and catch or friction fit 912 is formed or attached to at least one of the first or send half interfaces 907/910.
  • the interfaces are configured to position the distal end of the cartridge at a per determined height within the open top 416 of the manifold.
  • An air flow control divider 301 is shown within the furnace or manifold to shape heated air as it is drawn into the cartridge. In this exemplar the open top 416 of the manifold may extend beyond the second half mounting interface 910.
  • FIGS 25A-25B show aspects of another disposable cartridge system 950 for vaporizing boluses of material in which a sealing sleeve 952 is added to position the cartridge and also provide additional sealing of the cartridge to the manifold or furnace 410 to receive aliquots of heated air which can be inhaled through the material thereby releasing vapor from the bolus of material without combustion.
  • the case 200 contains the air heating and deliver components of at least a manifold, heater, temperature sensor(s), control circuitry and power supply.
  • the first half mounting interface 907 of the sealing sleeve 952 (containing a mounted cartridge) fits into the second half mounting interface 910 of the case.
  • a sealing means such as a bushing, O-ring, threading, latch and catch or friction fit may be formed or attached to at least one of the first or send half interfaces 907/910.
  • a sealing O-ring may 203 may be added around the first half mounting interface.
  • the interfaces are configured to position the distal end of the cartridge at a per determined height within the open top 416 of the manifold.
  • An air flow control divider 301 is shown within the furnace or manifold to shape heated air as it is drawn into the cartridge. In this exemplar the open top 416 of the manifold is below the second half mounting interface 910.
  • Figures 26A and 26B show another vaporizing system with flow control.
  • Figure 26A shows a manifold or furnace 410 within an open top having a flow control divider 301 mounted within the manifold between material “M’ within the open top 416 and the heating element 40.
  • the material in the open top is supported by the air permeable upper stop 605 which forms a receptacle for said material “M”.
  • the flow control divider shapes the heated air which is produced by the heater and in use will spread out the leading edge 414 of the heat plume associated with the heating.
  • FIG. 26B The area between the flow control divider and upper stop is an air shaping region (“ASR”) whereby the plume is shaped into a turbid head 424 whereby the material “M” in the open top is more evenly heated.
  • ASR air shaping region
  • FIG. 26B Aspects of a portable system for flow controlled vaporization is illustrated in Fig. 26B.
  • the heating manifold in Fig. 26A is placed within a case 91.
  • the case contains the necessary balance of plant, in signal communication with a controller 30 and power supply 25 for a portable vaporizer .
  • Memory 32, an illumination and/or communication means 145 such as LED lighting, and an on/off switch may be added.
  • a cover 92 seals onto the case 91.
  • the cover has a fluid pathway 93B which , when mated to the case, is in fluid communication with the open top 416.
  • a first half mounting interface 907 withing the cover 92 fits onto the second half mounting interface 910 of the case.
  • the cover should be sealed to prevent leakage of air between the cover and case.
  • the two half interfaces are configured to form a sealable latch and catch systems. Such latch and catches are well known in the art and any suitable system which minimizes or stops leakage may be used.
  • the primary fluid pathway for vapor to exit the system and device should be through the intake 93 A.

Abstract

L'invention concerne des procédés et des systèmes pour vaporiser des composés volatils à l'intérieur d'extraits ou de matière végétale et analogues, tel que du chanvre, du cannabis et du tabac, un panache montant d'air chauffé provenant d'un élément chauffant à l'intérieur d'un collecteur ou d'un four étant formé avec des moyens de régulation de débit pour ajouter un mouvement ou une forme chaotique et distribuer de l'air chauffé et modifier ledit panache, ce qui permet d'améliorer l'uniformité de chauffage.
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