Methods And Systems For Vapor Cooling

• US 20170055588A1
• Filed: 08/31/2016
• Published: 03/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lunatech, LLC
• Original Assignee: Lunatech, LLC
• Inventors: Cameron, John
• Granted Patent: US 9,943,111 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 1/22 with arrangements for cooling by air, e.g. pipes with double walls
• 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
• 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 11/005 using ultrasonics spraying or atomising liquids using ultrasonic vibrations in general B05B17/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/042 electrical
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0003 with means for dispensing more than one drug
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/002 with air flow regulating means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0085 using ultrasonics spraying or atomising liquids using ultrasonic vibrations in general B05B17/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0086 Inhalation chambers
• 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 2016/0039 in the inspiratory circuit
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/17 with redundant control systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3334 Measuring or controlling the flow rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3368 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3606 : cooled
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/364 : by chemical reaction
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 : Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/587 : Lighting arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6009 : for matching patient with his treatment, e.g. to improve transfusion security
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/609 : Biometric patient identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/7545 : for solid matter, e.g. microaggregates
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 : battery-operated
• 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 2203/022 : Heaters specially adapted for heating gaseous material
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/44 : heating conductor arranged within rods or tubes of insulating material

Abstract

Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatuses for vapor cooling. The methods and systems can be used in conjunction with all vaping devices including e-cigarettes, hybrid communication device electronic vapor devices, robotic vapor devices, modified vapor devices “mods,” electronic vapor devices, and the like.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving a heated vapor into a chamber;

receiving air into a cooling element to generate cooled air;

providing the cooled air into the chamber;

mixing the heated vapor and the cooled air, generating cooled vapor; and

expelling the cooled vapor through an exhaust port for inhalation by a user or to cool an area near the exhaust port.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the cooling element comprises one or more of, a coil, a cooling grid, a cylindrical structure, a single cooled element, an airlock system, or any combination thereof.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the cooling element comprises one or more of, a chemical cooling system or a liquid cooling system.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the chemical cooling system comprises a container comprising ammonium nitrate in water or other chemical reaction.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a selection of a desired temperature; and

modifying performance of the cooling element based on the selected desired temperature.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein a user inhales the cooled vapor from the exhaust port through an inhalation port, a tube, a mouthpiece, or device end.

7. A method comprising:

receiving a heated vapor into a cooling element; and

expelling the cooled vapor through an exhaust port.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the cooling element comprises one or more of, a coil, a cooling grid, a cylindrical structure, a single cooled element, an airlock system, or any combination thereof.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the cooling element comprises one or more of, a chemical cooling system or a liquid cooling system.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the chemical cooling system comprises a container comprising ammonium nitrate in water or other chemical reaction.

11. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

receiving a selection of a desired temperature; and

modifying performance of the cooling element based on the selected desired temperature.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein a user inhales the cooled vapor from the exhaust port through an inhalation port, a tube, a mouthpiece, or device end.

13. An apparatus comprising:

an air intake;

a vapor output;

a container for storing a vaporizable material;

a mixing chamber coupled to the air intake for receiving air, the container for receiving the vaporizable material, and a heating element configured for heating the vaporizable material and the received air to generate a heated vapor; and

a cooling element coupled to the mixing chamber, configured for receiving and cooling the heated vapor and providing the cooled vapor to the vapor output.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the cooling element comprises:

one or more of, a coil, a cooling grid, a cylindrical structure, a single cooled element, an airlock system, or any combination thereof.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the cooling element comprises one or more of, a chemical cooling system or a liquid cooling system.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the chemical cooling system comprises a container comprising ammonium nitrate in water.

17. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising:

a user input interface for receiving a selection of a desired temperature; and

a processor for modifying performance of the cooling element based on the selected desired temperature.

18. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus comprises an e-cigarette, an e-cigar, an electronic vapor modified device, a hybrid electronic communication handset coupled/integrated vapor device, a micro-sized electronic vapor device, or a robotic vapor device.