Pod assembly, dispensing body, and e-vapor apparatus including the same
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A pod assembly for an e-vapor apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of external surfaces including a front face, a rear face, a first side face, a second side face, a downstream end face, and an upstream end face, a portion of at least the front face or the rear face being transparent, the downstream end face defining an outlet;
a liquid compartment configured to hold a liquid formulation such that the liquid formulation is visible through at least the front face or the rear face;
a vaporizer compartment in fluidic communication with the liquid compartment, the vaporizer compartment including a heater and a wick;
a vapor channel surrounded by the liquid compartment, the vapor channel being visible through at least the front face or the rear face; and
a plurality of electrical contacts having respective planar surfaces at the upstream end face, the vapor channel being between the outlet and the plurality of electrical contacts.
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Abstract
An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly and a dispensing body configured to receive the pod assembly. A vaporizer may be disposed in the pod assembly and/or the dispensing body. The pod assembly may include a vapor precursor compartment, a device compartment, and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and traversing the vapor precursor compartment. The pod assembly is a smart pod configured to receive, store, and transmit information that can be communicated with the dispensing body and/or another electronic device. The proximal portion of the dispensing body includes a vapor passage and a through-hole. The vapor passage may extend from an end surface of the proximal portion to a side wall of the through-hole. The through-hole is configured to receive the pod assembly such that the vapor channel of the pod assembly is aligned with the vapor passage of the dispensing body.
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1. A pod assembly for an e-vapor apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of external surfaces including a front face, a rear face, a first side face, a second side face, a downstream end face, and an upstream end face, a portion of at least the front face or the rear face being transparent, the downstream end face defining an outlet; a liquid compartment configured to hold a liquid formulation such that the liquid formulation is visible through at least the front face or the rear face; a vaporizer compartment in fluidic communication with the liquid compartment, the vaporizer compartment including a heater and a wick; a vapor channel surrounded by the liquid compartment, the vapor channel being visible through at least the front face or the rear face; and a plurality of electrical contacts having respective planar surfaces at the upstream end face, the vapor channel being between the outlet and the plurality of electrical contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An e-vapor apparatus comprising:
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a pod assembly including a plurality of external surfaces, a liquid compartment, a vaporizer compartment, and a vapor channel, the plurality of external surfaces including a front face, a rear face, a first side face, a second side face, a downstream end face, and an upstream end face, a portion of at least the front face or the rear face being transparent, the liquid compartment configured to hold a liquid formulation such that the liquid formulation is visible through at least the front face or the rear face, the vapor channel surrounded by the liquid compartment, the vapor channel being visible through at least the front face or the rear face; and a device body including a magnet and defining a pod compartment configured to receive the pod assembly so as to produce an audible click. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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