SOLID CORE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
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1. An electronic cigarette comprising:
- a battery portion that includes a battery which is operable to provide power to a heating element of the electronic cigarette;
a cartomizer coupled with the battery portion that comprises;
a solid core; and
the heating element which vaporizes a portion of a liquefied portion of the solid core to form an aerosol mist that acts as a smoke replacement.
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Abstract
An electronic cigarette comprises a battery portion that includes a battery which is operable to provide power to a heating element of the electronic cigarette, and a cartomizer coupled with the battery portion. The cartomizer comprises a solid core, and the heating element which vaporizes a portion of a liquefied portion of the solid core to form an aerosol mist that acts as a smoke replacement.
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1. An electronic cigarette comprising:
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a battery portion that includes a battery which is operable to provide power to a heating element of the electronic cigarette; a cartomizer coupled with the battery portion that comprises; a solid core; and the heating element which vaporizes a portion of a liquefied portion of the solid core to form an aerosol mist that acts as a smoke replacement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic cigarette comprising:
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a battery portion that provides power to a heating element of the electronic cigarette; a cartomizer coupled with the battery portion that comprises; a solid core, wherein at least a portion of the solid core is configured to be transformed into a liquid; and the heating element that vaporizes the liquid to generate an aerosol mist. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for electronic cigarette operation comprising:
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receiving, at the electronic cigarette, a puff of air; transforming, upon receipt of the air, at least a portion of a solid into a liquid; and vaporizing the liquid to form an aerosol mist.
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20. A method for electronic cigarette operation comprising:
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initializing the electronic cigarette upon a puff; liquefying, after the initializing, at least a portion of a solid; and vaporizing the liquefied portion of the solid core to form an aerosol mist.
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