LOW TEMPERATURE ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE AND METHODS

• US 20130312742A1
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Published: 11/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc. (PAX Labs, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Ploom, Inc (PAX Labs, Inc.)
• Inventors: MONSEES, James, BOWEN, Adam, MYALL, Patrick, HUNTER, Krista
• Application Number:
  US13/837,438
• Publication Number:
  US 20130312742A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/202.21
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 1/32 Selection of materials for pipes
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 13/04 with arrangements for cleaning or cooling the smoke
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/10 Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/42 Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/46 Shape or structure of electric heating means
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/51 Arrangement of sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/53 Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• 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: A24F 7/02 with detachable connecting members
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/00 Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes in general B05B; aerosol containers B65D83/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/007 Syringe-type or piston-type sprayers or atomisers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/041 using heaters
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/042 electrical
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/048 with a flame, e.g. using a burner
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/00 Inhalators drug delivery in endotracheal tubes A61M16/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0023 retractable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0025 with caps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0026 Hinged caps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0028 using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/06 : Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0024 : with an on-off output signal, e.g. from a switch
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/0266 : Shape memory materials
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/332 : Force measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3368 : Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 : by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/582 : by tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 : battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8237 : Charging means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/084 : Supporting bases, stands for equipment
• CPC Class Codes: B01B 1/005 : Evaporation for physical or chemical purposes; Evaporation apparatus therefor, e.g. evaporation of liquids for gas phase reactions
• CPC Class Codes: F04C 2270/041 : Controlled or regulated
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0004 : Personal or domestic articles
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 : Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 11/36 : with provision for obtaining particular characteristics, e.g. proportional, integral, differential
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 23/1917 : using digital means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/02 : Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/147 : using display panels
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 : using visible light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 1/0244 : Heating of fluids H05B1/0247 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/021 : Heaters specially adapted for heating liquids
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/146 : Conductive polymers, e.g. polyethylene, thermoplastics
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/34 : flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs

Abstract

Low temperature electronic vaporization devices and method are described herein for emulating smoking wherein the devices generate an aerosol for inhalation by a subject by heating a viscous material that can have a tactile response in the mouth or respiratory tract.

Claims

1-38. -38. (canceled)

39. A device for generating an inhalable aerosol comprising:

(a) a retractable mouthpiece;

(b) a body comprising a proximal end coupled to the retractable mouthpiece;

(c) an aerosol generator in the body configured to generate an inhalable aerosol from a vaporizable material in a vaporization chamber wherein such inhalable aerosol is deliverable through the movable mouthpiece to a user.

40. The device of claim 39, comprising an electronic heater comprising a heater circuit, an oven, and a printed circuit board within said body, the heater circuit of said electronic heater configured to heat the vaporizable material thereby generating the inhalable aerosol.

41. The device of claim 40 comprising a temperature regulator within said body.

42. The device of claim 41 wherein said temperature regulator comprises a proportional integral derivative (PID) control loop.

43. The device of claim 39, wherein the vaporizable material is in a removable cartridge.

44. The device of claim 39 wherein the vaporization chamber comprises a cavity for holding the inhalable aerosol and the vaporizable material.

45. The device of claim 39, wherein the retractable mouthpiece extends from the device and retracts into the device with a push-push mechanism.

46. The device of claim 45, wherein the push-push mechanism is configured to toggle the retractable mouthpiece between a retracted off position and an extended on position.

47. The device of claim 45, wherein the push-push mechanism comprises a magnetic control using a reed switch or hall effect sensor and is integrated into the retractable mouthpiece.

48. The device of claim 39, wherein the device comprises a magnetic control using a reed switch or hall effect sensor.

49. The device of claim 39, comprising a vaporization chamber having a cavity for holding the inhalable aerosol and the vaporizable material within said body.

50. The device of claim 39, wherein the device comprises a magnetic lid.

51. The device of claim 50, wherein the magnetic lid is configured to cover the vaporization chamber.

52. The device of claim 50, wherein the magnetic lid is a tilting lid comprising a snap attachment configured to maintain the tilting lid in a closed position and configured to prevent accidental opening of the tilting lid.

53. The device of claim 39, wherein the device further comprise a magnetic charge connector configured to connect the device to a charger.

54. The device of claim 39, wherein the device comprises a single button interface.

55. A device for generating an inhalable aerosol comprising:

(a) a slidable mouthpiece;

(b) a body comprising a proximal end coupled to the slidable mouthpiece;

(c) an aerosol generator in the body configured to generate an inhalable aerosol from a vaporizable material in a vaporization chamber wherein such inhalable aerosol is deliverable through the slidable mouthpiece to a user.

56. The device of claim 55, comprising an electronic heater comprising a heater circuit, an oven, and a printed circuit board within said body, the heater circuit of said electronic heater configured to heat the vaporizable material thereby generating the inhalable aerosol.

57. The device of claim 55 comprising a temperature regulator within said body.

58. The device of claim 57 wherein said temperature regulator comprises a proportional integral derivative (PID) control loop.

59. The device of claim 55, wherein the vaporizable material is in a removable cartridge.

60. The device of claim 55 comprising a vaporization chamber having a cavity for holding the inhalable aerosol and the vaporizable material.

61. The device of claim 55, wherein the slidable mouthpiece is removable.

62. The device of claim 55, wherein the slidable mouthpiece is split.

63. The device of claim 61 or 62, wherein the slidable mouthpiece is removable and conforms to a contour of the device.

64. The device of claim 55, wherein the slidable mouthpiece attaches to the device with a rare earth magnet, detent, swivel, or hinge.

65. The device of claim 55, wherein the slidable mouthpiece is removably captured by the device.

66. The device of claim 55, wherein the device further comprise a magnetic charge connector configured to connect the device to a charger.

67. The device of claim 55, wherein the device comprises a single button interface.

68. The device of claim 55 wherein the vaporization chamber comprises a cavity for holding vapor and the vaporizable material.

69. The device of claim 55 comprising a magnetic lid configured to cover the vaporization chamber.

70. The device of claim 55, wherein the viscous material is in a removable cartridge.