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ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

  • US 20140299137A1
  • Filed: 09/20/2013
  • Published: 10/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An electronic cigarette apparatus comprising:

  • a voltage regulator situated inside a housing;

    a power converter situated inside the housing, wherein the power converter is configured to deliver a current to, and cause establishment of a voltage across, a heating element such that a first power is provided to the heating element;

    a power source situated inside the housing for providing second power to the power converter and the voltage regulator;

    a timer electrically connected to the voltage regulator;

    a switch electrically connected to the power source, wherein upon receipt of an enabling signal from at least one of the switch and the timer, the power converter is configured to output the first power by way of a power converter output; and

    one or more sensing components configured to provide a feedback signal to the power converter to regulate one of the current or the voltage.

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