Vaporizing device with power component

• US 10,251,425 B2
• Filed: 07/06/2016
• Issued: 04/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NJOY electronic cigarettes
• Original Assignee: NJOY electronic cigarettes
• Inventors: Schuler, David, Miller, Ryan, Allenfort, William E., Davenport, Jonathon, Scatterday, Mark
• Primary Examiner(s): Ta, Tho D
• Assistant Examiner(s): Harcum, Marcus E
• Application Number:
  US15/203,334
• Publication Number:
  US 20170367406A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,007 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/10 Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/40 Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/60 Devices with integrated user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/90 Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/30 Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/213 adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic H01M50/209, H01M50/216 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/247 specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/296 characterised by terminals of battery packs terminals of batteries H01M50/543
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/207 by screw-in connection
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A vaporizing device generally having a tank, power component, battery, and shroud is disclosed. The power component may include a frame defining a slot configured to receive the tank in an upright position, such that a portion of the tank is adjacent to the power component when the tank is in position. The battery may be coupled to the frame of the power component. The shroud may be configured to be positioned around the battery and coupled to the frame. The battery may be activated when the shroud is compressed radially inward. The device may include a port for connection to an external power supply for recharging the battery. The device may be portable with a generally compact configuration in order to allow a user to comfortably hold the device in the palm of the hand.

Claims

1. A vaporizing device comprising, in combination:

a tank having a mouthpiece for insertion into a user'"'"'s mouth, wherein the tank defines a reservoir therein, the reservoir configured to retain a liquid, and wherein at least a part of the tank is transparent to show the liquid; and

a power component comprising;

a frame, wherein a portion of the frame defines a slot configured to receive the tank in an upright position, wherein an upper portion of the frame that defines the slot has a tapered surface, such that a top of the slot is tapered to expose at least a portion of a length of the tank;

a battery configured to be attached to the frame; and

a shroud configured to be positioned around the battery and coupled to the frame;

wherein at least a portion of the tank is adjacent to the power component when the tank is positioned in the slot.

2. The vaporizing device of claim 1, wherein the power component further comprises a charging port.

3. The vaporizing device of claim 2, wherein the charging port is positioned on a base portion of the power component.

4. The vaporizing device of claim 1, wherein a portion of the tank from the mouthpiece to a lower area of the tank is visible when the tank is disposed in the slot.

5. The vaporizing device of claim 1, wherein the power component further comprises an electrical connector positioned in the slot and configured to be connected to the tank.

6. The vaporizing device of claim 1, wherein the shroud is removably coupled to the frame.

7. The vaporizing device of claim 1, wherein the battery is removably attached to the frame.

8. The vaporizing device of claim 1, wherein the power component has a generally ergonomic shape configured to fit in a palm of the user'"'"'s hand.

9. A vaporizing device comprising, in combination:

a tank having a mouthpiece for insertion into a user'"'"'s mouth, the tank comprising a reservoir configured to retain a liquid; and

a power component comprising;

a frame, wherein a portion of the frame having a tapered surface defines a slot configured to receive the tank in an upright position, wherein a top of the slot is tapered to expose at least a portion of a length of the tank;

an electrical connector positioned in the slot and configured to be removably connected to the tank;

a battery configured to be attached to the frame; and

a shroud configured to be positioned around the battery and coupled to the frame;

wherein at least a portion of the tank is adjacent to the power component, and the liquid is visible when the tank is positioned in the slot.

10. The vaporizing device of claim 9, wherein the power component further comprises a charging port.

11. The vaporizing device of claim 10, wherein the charging port is positioned on a base portion of the power component.

12. The vaporizing device of claim 9, wherein a portion of the tank from the mouthpiece to a lower area of the tank is visible when the tank is disposed in the slot.

13. The vaporizing device of claim 9, wherein the shroud is removably coupled to the frame.

14. The vaporizing device of claim 9, wherein the battery is removably attached to the frame.

15. The vaporizing device of claim 9, wherein the power component has a generally ergonomic shape configured to fit in a palm of the user'"'"'s hand.

16. A vaporizing device comprising, in combination:

a tank having a mouthpiece for insertion into a user'"'"'s mouth; and

a power component configured to fit in a palm of the user'"'"'s hand comprising;

a frame, wherein an upper portion of the frame having a tapered surface defines a slot configured to receive the tank in an upright position of the frame and the tank, wherein a top of the slot is tapered to expose at least a portion of a length of the tank, and wherein a portion of the tank from the mouthpiece to a lower area of the tank is visible when the tank is disposed in the slot;

an electrical connector positioned in the slot and configured to be connected to the tank;

a base portion having a charging port;

a battery configured to be attached to the frame; and

a shroud configured to be positioned around the battery and removably coupled to the frame;

wherein at least part of the tank is adjacent to the power component when the tank is positioned in the slot;

wherein the charging port is located on a sidewall of the base portion so that the battery may recharge in the upright position; and

wherein the shroud has a U-shaped surface with an apex opposite the sidewall.

17. The vaporizing device of claim 16, wherein the charging port includes a micro-USB connector adapted to receive a micro-USB cable.

18. The vaporizing device of claim 16, wherein the electrical connector is a 510 threaded connector.

19. The vaporizing device of claim 16, wherein the tank contains a reservoir configured to retain a liquid, and part of the tank is transparent to view the liquid when the tank is in the slot.