ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE

• US 20150053217A1
• Filed: 06/11/2014
• Published: 02/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lbs imports llc
• Original Assignee: Lbs imports llc
• Inventors: Steingraber, Matthew, Steingraber, Dabielle, Murray, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 10,058,122 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 131/329
• 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 40/50 Control or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/60 Devices with integrated user interfaces

Abstract

An electronic cigarette with inlet air constructed and arranged to contact a delivery substance and minimize airflow over electronic components.

Claims

1. An electronic cigarette system comprising:

a main body having an inner cavity;

electronic circuitry, including a main circuit board and battery, wherein said circuitry is housed in said cavity;

a delivery chamber containing at least one delivery solution, housed in said cavity;

an actuator, wherein said actuator is configured to interact with said system;

a heater operatively associated with said delivery chamber and said actuator;

at least one air flow inlet formed in said body;

at least one air flow outlet, wherein said inlet and outlet define a channel for an airflow path, and wherein said airflow path is configured such that air flow has no contact with said circuitry;

wherein said electronic cigarette is constructed and arranged to heat a delivery material contained in said chamber, said material is formed into a gas and exits said electronic cigarette through said outlet.

2. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said delivery chamber houses at least one vaporizable material.

3. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said delivery chamber houses a vaporizable material that is a solid, liquid, gas, or combinations thereof.

4. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said delivery chamber houses a composition containing nicotine.

5. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said delivery chamber houses a liquid which is vaporized by said heater.

6. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said capacitive touch actuator is constructed and arranged to function based on absolute capacitance.

7. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said airflow inlet is formed on an anode collar formed on said elongated body.

8. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein a flow sensor is configured as a heater actuator.

9. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said heater is rated 1000-1400 mA, is formed of nylon and Nichrome, and heats from 20°

-375°

F. in about 2 seconds.

10. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said delivery chamber is a cartridge having operatively associated therewith at least one electronic structure for authenticating said cartridge by said cigarette.

11. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said circuitry further includes an indicator relating to battery charge.

12. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said battery is a rechargeable battery.

13. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 further comprising a speaker operatively associated with said circuitry and configured for generating audible status tones for at least one of battery charge, delivery chamber volume, overall system operation, or combinations thereof.

14. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said circuitry is constructed and arranged to connect with a graphical user interface.

15. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said circuitry is constructed and arranged to connect with a graphical user interface thorough a wired or wireless connection.

16. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said heater is operatively associated with a potentiometer.

18. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein said unit utilizes a separate e liquid cartridge from the heater cartridge.

19. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 having at least one airflow sensor operatively associated with air entering through said inlet and exiting through said outlet.

20. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 further having a microphone operatively associated with said electronic cigarette activation and use.