Dynamic zoned vaporizer
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1. A vaporizer system comprising:
- a controller;
a battery power supply;
an on/off switch;
a heating chamber comprising;
an open top (33) surrounded by an annular wall and having an open bottom (33″
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a floor (32) having at least one air intake (82) there through;
vents in at least one of the annular wall and the floor;
at least two or more heating elements each in thermal contact with a portion of the heating chamber;
a divider (35) between the portions of the heating chamber;
a resealable lid (70) which reversibly mates with the heating chamber;
a fluid pathway (80) inside the lid from the top of the open chamber to an interface for inhalation (74);
wherein each heating element is separately controlled by the controller;
wherein the floor closes off a portion of the bottom of the heating chamber and is one of fixed to the open bottom or removable from the open bottom; and
,wherein the power supply is electrically connected to the heating elements and the controller via the on/off switch.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods and systems to vaporize or release organic material from plant material containing the organic material and the like, including utilizing zoned heating of a common chamber. A controller in signal communication with two or more heating elements each adjacent to a zone to be heated controls at least the heating of the elements. The chamber may have a removable floor portion.
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1. A vaporizer system comprising:
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a controller; a battery power supply; an on/off switch; a heating chamber comprising; an open top (33) surrounded by an annular wall and having an open bottom (33″
);a floor (32) having at least one air intake (82) there through; vents in at least one of the annular wall and the floor; at least two or more heating elements each in thermal contact with a portion of the heating chamber; a divider (35) between the portions of the heating chamber; a resealable lid (70) which reversibly mates with the heating chamber; a fluid pathway (80) inside the lid from the top of the open chamber to an interface for inhalation (74); wherein each heating element is separately controlled by the controller; wherein the floor closes off a portion of the bottom of the heating chamber and is one of fixed to the open bottom or removable from the open bottom; and
,wherein the power supply is electrically connected to the heating elements and the controller via the on/off switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An aromatherapy method, the method comprising:
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encasing (20) a generally tubular heating chamber (30) having two or more heating zones (36A-36B) each zone having a heating element (40A-40B) configured to receive electrical power from one at least one of a battery power supply and controller; temporarily and partially closing off an open bottom 33″
of the tubular chamber with a floor;placing material (500) in to an open top (33) of the chamber; covering the open top of the tubular chamber with a lid having a fluid pathway from the open top through the lid to an interface for inhalation (74); wherein each heating element is separately controlled by the controller; wherein the power supply is electrically connected to the heating elements and the controller via a user activated on/off switch controls the supply of power to each of the heating elements; and
,wherein the controller supplies sufficient electrical power to the heating element to vaporize at least some of the essential oils of the material. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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