Abstract: An electronic cigarette (10) includes an atomizer (26) having a coil-less heating element (4) with a heating section (6) connected to an electrical power source and two end sections in contact with a liquid supply (34). The heating element (4) is made of one or more woven fiber tubes (2) having a hollow interior such that the liquid can be transported from the liquid supply (34) to the heating section (6) through the hollow interior along the woven fiber tubes (2) or through the fiber materials via capillary action.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device includes an elongate housing sleeve accommodating at least part of the following components: a battery as an electric power source powering an electrically activatable atomizer including an electric heater adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer; a puff detector adapted to indicate an aerosol inhaling puff; and control electronics connected to the puff detector and adapted to control the heater of the atomizer. At least part of the battery, the puff detector, the control electronics and/or the atomizer is mounted on an elongate insert permitting lateral access and fitting into the housing sleeve via one of the ends of the housing sleeve.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device includes an elongate housing sleeve accommodating at least part of the following components: a battery as an electric power source powering an electrically activatable atomizer including an electric heater adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer; a puff detector adapted to indicate an aerosol inhaling puff; and control electronics connected to the puff detector and adapted to control the heater of the atomizer. At least part of the battery, the puff detector, the control electronics and/or the atomizer is mounted on an elongate insert permitting lateral access and fitting into the housing sleeve via one of the ends of the housing sleeve.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette (10) includes an atomizer (26) having a coil-less heating element (4) with a heating section (6) connected to an electrical power source and two end sections in contact with a liquid supply (34). The heating element (4) is made of one or more woven fiber tubes (2) having a hollow interior such that the liquid can be transported from the liquid supply (34) to the heating section (6) through the hollow interior along the woven fiber tubes (2) or through the fiber materials via capillary action.

Abstract: An electronic vaping device is provided including a power supply portion comprising a power supply, an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion comprising a liquid reservoir storing a liquid, and an atomizer adapted to atomize the liquid stored in the liquid reservoir when operated by the power supply. The atomizer is adapted to float on the surface of the liquid in the liquid reservoir.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic smoking device (10) comprising a power supply portion (12) with a power supply (18) and an atomizer portion (14). The atomizer portion comprises a liquid reservoir (34) and an atomizer (26) operable when connected to the power supply to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir. The atomizer portion further comprises a heating device (28), wherein a tobacco element (46) is position between the heating device and the liquid reservoir such that the liquid passes the tobacco element to absorb the tobacco flavor of the tobacco element before being vaporized by the heating device.

Abstract: A filling system for an electronic cigarette (10) is disclosed in which a nozzle (38) of a liquid dispenser (80) contains a plunger (62) which is biased by a spring (60) into a closed position in which liquid is prevented from flowing through the nozzle (38). In use the nozzle (38) is inserted into an open end (42) of a liquid reservoir (34) for an electronic cigarette containing an air tube (32). The plunger (62) engages with the end of the air tube (32) blocking the air tube (32) and opening the liquid flow path through the nozzle (38). The arrangement of the plunger (62) and nozzle (38) is such that operation of the plunger (62) only occurs when the nozzle (38) engaged within a liquid reservoir (32). A membrane (96) can be provided to prevent leakage from the liquid reservoir (34) when the nozzle (38) is disengaged.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device includes an elongate housing sleeve accommodating at least part of the following components: a battery as an electric power source powering an electrically activatable atomizer including an electric heater adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer; a puff detector adapted to indicate an aerosol inhaling puff; and control electronics connected to the puff detector and adapted to control the heater of the atomizer. At least part of the battery, the puff detector, the control electronics and/or the atomizer is mounted on an elongate insert permitting lateral access and fitting into the housing sleeve via one of the ends of the housing sleeve.

Abstract: An electronic vaping device is provided including a power supply portion comprising a power supply, an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion comprising a liquid reservoir storing a liquid, and an atomizer adapted to atomize the liquid stored in the liquid reservoir when operated by the power supply. The atomizer is adapted to float on the surface of the liquid in the liquid reservoir.

Abstract: An electronic vaping device (10) includes a power supply portion (12) comprising a power supply (18), an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) comprising a liquid reservoir (48) storing a liquid (30) in a free floating manner, and an atomizer (28) adapted to atomize the liquid (30) stored in the liquid reservoir (48) when operated by the power supply (18). The atomizer (28) includes a plurality of heating elements (36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e) that are arranged inside the liquid reservoir (48) at different levels (ha, hb, hc, hd, he).

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to electronic smoking devices and in particular electronic cigarettes. A mouthpiece for an electronic smoking device has an elongated housing having ports at opposite ends; a central passage formed as a hollow channel through the housing in communication with the ports, contact terminals for connecting to a battery of the electronic smoking device and conductive elements connected to the contact terminals, the conductive elements being configured for connecting, to the battery, an tempering element for tempering an aerosol produced by the electronic smoking device. Using the tempering element, aerosol passing through the central passage can be tempered and loss of aerosol due to condensation is reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid reservoir/wick portion and to an electronic smoking device comprising a liquid reservoir/wick portion. In order to avoid different liquids undesirably mixing in a wick of the electronic smoking device, the liquid reservoir/wick portion comprises a wick. The wick comprising a liquid receiving side coupled to a liquid storage volume of the liquid reservoir/wick portion, and a liquid supply side coupled to an atomizing element of the electronic smoking device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic smoking device (10) and an additive reservoir (162). In order to be able to supply additive to liquid atomized by the electronic smoking device (10) at the user's choice, the electronic smoking device (10) comprises an additive inlet conduit (44) and the additive reservoir (162) comprises an additive outlet opening (72) that can be brought into communication with the additive inlet conduit (44).

Abstract: A filling system for an electronic cigarette (10) is disclosed in which a nozzle (38) of a liquid dispenser (80) contains a plunger (62) which is biased by a spring (60) into a closed position in which liquid is prevented from flowing through the nozzle (38). In use the nozzle (38) is inserted into an open end (42) of a liquid reservoir (34) for an electronic cigarette containing an air tube (32). The plunger (62) engages with the end of the air tube (32) blocking the air tube (32) and opening the liquid flow path through the nozzle (38). The arrangement of the plunger (62) and nozzle (38) is such that operation of the plunger (62) only occurs when the nozzle (38) engaged within a liquid reservoir (32). A membrane (96) can be provided to prevent leakage from the liquid reservoir (34) when the nozzle (38) is disengaged.

Abstract: A filling system for an electronic cigarette (10) is disclosed in which a nozzle (38) of a liquid dispenser (80) contains a plunger (62) which is biased by a spring (60) into a closed position in which liquid is prevented from flowing through the nozzle (38). In use the nozzle (38) is inserted into an open end (42) of a liquid reservoir (34) for an electronic cigarette containing an air tube (32). The plunger (62) engages with the end of the air tube (32) blocking the air tube (32) and opening the liquid flow path through the nozzle (38). The arrangement of the plunger (62) and nozzle (38) is such that operation of the plunger (62) only occurs when the nozzle (38) engaged within a liquid reservoir (32). A membrane (96) can be provided to prevent leakage from the liquid reservoir (34) when the nozzle (38) is disengaged.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device includes an elongate housing sleeve accommodating at least part of the following components: a battery as an electric power source powering an electrically activatable atomizer including an electric heater adapted to atomize a liquid supplied from a reservoir to provide an aerosol exiting from the atomizer; a puff detector adapted to indicate an aerosol inhaling puff; and control electronics connected to the puff detector and adapted to control the heater of the atomizer. At least part of the battery, the puff detector, the control electronics and/or the atomizer is mounted on an elongate insert permitting lateral access and fitting into the housing sleeve via one of the ends of the housing sleeve.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device is provided comprising a power supply, a liquid reservoir storing a liquid therein and having a liquid reservoir opening, and an atomizer adapted to atomize the liquid stored in the liquid reservoir when operated by the power supply.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device includes a housing, a receiving unit for the reception of a solid smoking material and a primary heating element. The primary heating element and the receiving unit are arranged adjacent to one another. The electronic smoking device further comprises a positioning element for forcing solid smoking material inserted in the receiving unit towards the primary heating element. Solid smoking material within the receiving unit which is forced towards the primary heating element by the positioning element is liquefied and atomized by the primary heating element. The receiving unit, the primary heating element and the positioning element are arranged within the housing.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette (10) includes an atomizer (26) having a coil-less heating element (4) with a heating section (6) connected to an electrical power source and two end sections in contact with a liquid supply (34). The heating element (4) is made of one or more woven fiber tubes (2) having a hollow interior such that the liquid can be transported from the liquid supply (34) to the heating section (6) through the hollow interior along the woven fiber tubes (2) or through the fiber materials via capillary action.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an electronic smoking device that includes a battery portion (12) comprising a battery (18), an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) comprising a multicameral liquid reservoir (34), and an atomizer (26) operable when connected to the battery (18) to atomize liquid stored in the multicameral liquid reservoir (34). The multicameral liquid reservoir (34) comprises a first chamber (202) comprising an unflavored fluid, a second chamber (204) comprising a flavored fluid, the first chamber (202) and the second chamber (204) being disposed in communication with each other via an opening (206), and a plurality of reservoir walls (208) enclosing the two chambers. A portion of the plurality of reservoir walls (208) enclosing the second chamber (204) comprising a flexible portion (40), the flexible portion (40) when acted upon causing the flavored fluid to migrate from the second chamber (204) to the first chamber (202) through the opening (206).