Vaporizer Related Systems, Methods, and Apparatus
First Claim
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1. An electronic cigarette comprising:
- a cartridge that stores a liquid to be atomized;
a battery portion that provides power from a battery;
a support member that includes an infrared absorption material; and
a heating element directly written onto the support member, wherein the directly written heating element includes one or more contacts directly written onto the support member and the one or more contacts connect with the battery to receive power for heating the heating element and atomizing the liquid.
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Abstract
An electronic cigarette (e-Cig) or personal vaporizer device generates a vapor that is inhaled by a user. Liquid in a cartridge is vaporized or atomized by a heating element that heats the liquid. When the e-Cig is activated, and the user provides suction, the liquid to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through a wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing the heating element. The heating element may be directly written onto substrate. Various sensors may be employed to optimize the liquid usage.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic cigarette comprising:
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a cartridge that stores a liquid to be atomized; a battery portion that provides power from a battery; a support member that includes an infrared absorption material; and a heating element directly written onto the support member, wherein the directly written heating element includes one or more contacts directly written onto the support member and the one or more contacts connect with the battery to receive power for heating the heating element and atomizing the liquid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A personal vaporizing unit comprising:
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a mouthpiece; a cartridge with a liquid to be vaporized; and a heating element that comprises a conductive material directly written onto a substrate, wherein the heating element heats the liquid into a vapor that can pass through the mouthpiece. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A vaporizer assembly comprising:
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a cartridge storing a substance to be atomized; a heating element configured to atomize the substance stored in the cartridge by heating the substance; and a sensor assembly comprising one or more sensors coupled with the cartridge and heating element to detect conditions of the substance and to control activation of the heating element based on the conditions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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