Smoking Simulator Patents (Class 131/273)
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Patent number: 8646462Abstract: A non-heating flavor inhaler (1) comprises a suction holder (2) including an upstream section (10) extending from a front end thereof to a partition (4) in the suction holder (2), and a downstream section (14) extending from the front end thereof to a mouth end in the suction holder (2), the downstream section (14) having a front passage extending along the upstream section (10), an ambient air intake (12) provided in a circumferential wall of the suction holder (2) to connect the upstream section (10) to the outside, and a pouch (30) for releasing a tobacco flavor, the pouch (3) being located on the boundary between the upstream section (10) and the downstream section (14) and extending along a longitudinal axis of the suction holder (2).Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.Inventors: Manabu Yamada, Takuo Shiga, Manabu Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20140020693Abstract: There is provided an electrically operated aerosol generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate. The system includes a liquid storage portion for storing liquid aerosol-forming substrate, an electric heater including at least one heating element for heating the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and electric circuitry for determining depletion of liquid aerosol-forming substrate heated by the heater based on a relationship between a temperature of the heating element and power applied to the heating element. There is also provided a method in an electrically operated aerosol generating system including a liquid storage portion for storing liquid aerosol-forming substrate and an electric heater including at least one heating element for heating the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the method including determining depletion of liquid aerosol-forming substrate heated by the heater based on a relationship between a temperature of the heating element and power applied to the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.AInventors: Olivier Cochand, Michel Thorens, Jean-Marc Flick, Yvan Degoumois
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Patent number: 8627827Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco article may include tobacco disposed in a porous matrix. The tobacco article may provide tobacco, tobacco constituents, or both tobacco and tobacco constituents to the consumer's mouth in the form of particles, liquid, or vapor so as to provide tobacco satisfaction to the consumer. In some circumstances, the tobacco may be integrally molded with a plastic material so that at least a portion of the tobacco is disposed in pores of the matrix.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco CompanyInventors: James Arthur Strickland, Frank Scott Atchley
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Publication number: 20130340775Abstract: An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include a controller for providing various operations within an e-Cig. Enhancements for the controller may provide for improved operations and control for the e-Cig with a consumer device, such as a smartphone. Applications on the smartphone may be developed for improving the operations and the control of the e-Cig, as well as making use of data communicated from the e-Cig. Applications may be developed for controlling smoke properties, monitoring operations, adjusting settings, receiving product notifications, or compiling/analyzing data from the e-Cig. Applications may also provide other capabilities that may not be unique to an e-Cig, but may incorporate capabilities of the e-Cig, including entertainment, medical, or gaming applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Bernard Juster, Robert Levitz, Dorron Levy
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Publication number: 20130276798Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly. An external thread electrode is located in one end of battery assembly. An internal thread electrode is located in one end of atomizer assembly. The battery assembly and the atomizer assembly are connected by the screwthread electrode. The cigarette bottle assembly is inserted into the other end of the atomizer assembly and both form a cigarette type or cigar type body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: Lik Hon
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Publication number: 20130276799Abstract: There is provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a device and a method for controlled extraction of at least one active substance from at least one type of plant matter by application of heat, the device comprising: a heating element adapted to apply heat to an area of the plant matter to extract the substance; and a mechanism adapted for moving the plant matter relative to the heating element. Optionally, the active substance is a restricted substance. There is also provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method of monitoring and controlling inhalation of a restricted substance. There is provided in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method of manufacturing a tape of plant matter comprising an active substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Exonoid Medical Devices Ltd.Inventors: Perry Davidson, Aaron Schorr, Arie Holtz, Will Pong
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Patent number: 8558147Abstract: A heater for heating an aerosol-forming substrate includes a plurality of elongate heating elements arranged in an elongate array. The elongate array has a support end with a first dimension, a heating end with a second dimension and a middle portion with a third dimension. The array is arranged to heat the substrate to form an aerosol. The third dimension is greater than the first dimension and greater than the second dimension. An electrically heated aerosol generating system can include the heater.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Olivier Greim, Felix Fernando, Charles Higgins
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Patent number: 8550068Abstract: A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Inventors: Nathan Andrew Terry, Noah Mark Minskoff
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Patent number: 8528569Abstract: An electronic cigarette including an elongated housing that has a mouthpiece with an aerosol outlet, and an atomizer disposed within an atomizing chamber. The atomizer selectively generates an aerosol of the liquid in response to suction pressure at the aerosol outlet. The atomizing chamber has an air inlet, an atomizer outlet coupled to the aerosol outlet, and a first wick aperture. A liquid reservoir is disposed within the elongated housing, which is sealably separated from the atomizing chamber. A wick disposed through the first wick aperture between the liquid reservoir and the atomizing chamber and it is configured to transfer the liquid by capillarity from the liquid reservoir to the atomizer.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Inventor: Kyle D. Newton
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Patent number: 8517032Abstract: A smokeless pipe comprises a bowl (1), a shank (2), a stem (3) with a bit (4) and an air channel (5) inside of the pipe, which is used for placing a carrier of a nicotine-containing or flavoring agent (10) and a heating unit (7) connected to a power supply (8). According to the invention at least one of elements (7) of a heating unit is arranged in the stem (3) and is shifted to the bit (4). The invention ensures preservation of the health of a pipe smoker while fully simulating the process of smoking.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Inventors: Vladimir Nikolaevich Urtsev, Dim Maratovich Khabibulin
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Patent number: 8511318Abstract: An electronic cigarette comprises nicotine without harmful tar. The cigarette includes a shell, a cell, nicotine solution, control circuit, and an electro-thermal vaporization nozzle installed in the air suction end of the shell. The advantages of the present invention are smoking without tar, reducing the risk of cancer, the user still gets a smoking experience, the cigarette is not lit, and there is no fire danger.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Ruyan Investment (Holdings) LimitedInventor: Lik Hon
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Patent number: 8505548Abstract: A simulated cigarette device (1) comprising an elongate housing (3) having an inhaling outlet at one end (5) and a refill inlet. A reservoir (7) extends along a substantial portion of the housing and has a refill valve (6) adjacent to the refill inlet and an outlet valve (9) adjacent to the inhaling outlet, which is operable to allow gas from the reservoir to pass from the reservoir and out of the inhaling outlet. An air flow passage into the housing downstream of the reservoir leads to the inhaling outlet. A valve opening mechanism having a rotatable valve (16,28) is associated with the air flow passage and is arranged to open the outlet valve (9) as air is sucked through the air flow passage.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Kind Consumer LimitedInventor: Alex Hearn
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Patent number: 8499766Abstract: An electronic cigarette with an illumination function, and that generates an aerosol of a fluid when air is drawn through it, includes a housing with a translucent tip, a mouthpiece, and a battery. A fluid reservoir and an atomizer assembly selectively generate an aerosol of the fluid. A draw pressure sensor generates a draw signal in response to a pressure change induced while air is drawn out of the mouthpiece. A draw control circuit activates the atomizer assembly in response to the draw signal. The draw circuit also outputs a lamp signal in response to the draw signal. A lamp circuit with an actuator, a first color lamp, and a second color lamp that are both aligned to illuminate the tip. The lamp circuit selectively, and alternatively in response to subsequent actuations of the actuator, selects between illuminating the first color lamp and the second color lamp in response to the lamp signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Inventor: Kyle D. Newton
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Patent number: 8490628Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a shell and a mouthpiece. The external wall of the shell has an air inlet. An atomizer and a liquid-supply are in contact with each other. The air inlet, atomizer, an aerosol passage, and a mouthpiece are sequentially interconnected.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Ruyan Investment (Holdings) Limited;Inventor: Lik Hon
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Publication number: 20130180533Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge of electric cigarette for preventing leakage. The cartridge may comprise a storing container 11 to store liquid therein; an extending tube 12 to have a guide tube 121 installed within the storing container 11 and extending in a hollow cylindrical shape, a lower fixing plate 122 coupled to the lower part of the guide tube 121 and secured to the lower part of the storing container 11 and a fixing gap 123 formed at the upper part of the guide tube 121; a guide lid 16 coupled to the upper part of the extending tube 12 and introducing evaporated component; an evaporating unit 17 fixed at the fixing gap 123; and a mouth piece 13 communicating with the guide lid 16 and coupled to the upper part of the storing container 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Inventors: Han Ki Kim, Yong Yin Lee
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Publication number: 20130152954Abstract: Therefore, the technological essential point of the invention is that it is aimed at providing e-cigarette with battery replacement type that allows a quick recharge and replacement of a battery when the battery is dead or out of order by making a condition that only battery could be separately drawn out in the inside of power supply part in which opening and closing members are formed in e-cigarette that a user inhales the smoke that is generated by burning liquid containing nicotine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Janty Asia Co. LtdInventor: HONG SUN YOUN
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Publication number: 20130139833Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly. An external thread electrode is located in one end of battery assembly. An internal thread electrode is located in one end of atomizer assembly. The battery assembly and the atomizer assembly are connected by the screwthread electrode. The cigarette bottle assembly is inserted into the other end of the atomizer assembly and both form a cigarette type or cigar type body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: RUYAN INVESTMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITEDInventor: RUYAN INVESTMENT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
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Patent number: 8456248Abstract: A circuit arrangement (S) for supplying a load (P), whose essential electric property is capacitance, from a DC voltage source (U0) has a switch element (S1), which in the operational state is alternately switched between the conductive and non-conductive state, and at least one component (L1, L2) whose essential property is inductance, the load (P) being coupled into the circuit arrangement (S) in parallel to the component (L1, L2) so that the load (P) and the component (L1, L2) form a parallel resonant circuit, the switch element (S1) is connected between the parallel resonant circuit and a base voltage (GND) and the DC voltage source is to be applied in parallel (U0) to the load. The circuit arrangement (S) according to the invention can be used to drive the capacitive load (P) in a bipolar manner, the supply of the load in the non-conductive phase of the switch element (S1) being achieved by the component (L1, L2).Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Uwe Schober, Robert Schäfer, Frank Kressmann
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Publication number: 20130074854Abstract: An aerosol generator device for delivering an aerosol of a nicotine salt is provided. The aerosol generator comprises: (i) a mouth end; (ii) a first chamber containing a porous material wetted with liquid nicotine, (iii) a second chamber containing a porous material wetted with a solution of a volatile acid, (iv) a third chamber in fluid communication with the first and second chambers, leading to the mouth end, and (v) an outer housing defining a passageway for air through said device. A nicotine vapor can be produced by drawing air along the passageway and through the porous material wetted with liquid nicotine. An acid vapor can be produced by passing air along the passageway and through the porous material wetted with a solution of a volatile acid. Then, the nicotine vapor and the acid vapor can be admixed in the third chamber to form an aerosol of a nicotine salt, which can be drawn out through the mouth end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventor: Philip Morris USA Inc.
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Publication number: 20130068239Abstract: Therefore, the technological essential point of the invention is that in e-cigarette that a user inhales the smoke that is generated by burning liquid containing nicotine, an atomizer burning the liquid is made to be detachable so that the repair or replacement of the atomizer can be easy and also it is aimed at providing e-cigarette with self-assembled combustion part in order to make it possible for a good quality smoking by improving the supply amount of air and airtightness.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Janty Asia Co., LtdInventor: HONG SUN YOUN
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Patent number: 8393331Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a shell and a mouthpiece. The external wall of the shell has an air inlet. An atomizer and a liquid-supply are in contact with each other. The air inlet, atomizer, an aerosol passage, and a mouthpiece are sequentially interconnected.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Ruyan Investment (Holdings) LimitedInventor: Lik Hon
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Publication number: 20130056012Abstract: A simulated cigarette device containing a pressurised reservoir of inhalable composition and an outlet valve controlling the output of the inhalable composition. A capillary plug extends from the vicinity of the outlet to fill a substantial portion of the reservoir and is configured to wick the inhalable composition towards the outlet valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Alex Hearn, Iain McDerment
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Patent number: 8381740Abstract: The invention provides a tobacco smoking apparatus that enables a person to smoke; namely, inhale and exhale smoke and other combustion products from burning tobacco, while isolating and protecting others from a substantial portion of the combustion products, including smoke, smoker's exhale, and odor, that are produced from smoking tobacco.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Xerosmoke LLCInventors: Christopher N. Bollinger, Kenneth B. Digney-Peer
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Patent number: 8375957Abstract: An emulation aerosol sucker includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly. An external thread electrode is located in one end of battery assembly. An internal thread electrode is located in one end of atomizer assembly. Said battery assembly and said atomizer assembly are connected by the screwthread electrode. Said cigarette bottle assembly is inserted into the other end of said atomizer assembly and both form one cigarette type or cigar type body.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Ruyan Investment (Holdings) LimitedInventor: Lik Hon
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Patent number: 8371310Abstract: A hand-held apparatus (100) to vaporize volatile compounds disposed in a solid source material is disclosed. The hand-held apparatus comprises a housing (105), a mouthpiece tube (118) removeably disposed within, and extending outwardly from, said housing, a heating element assembly (114) in communication with said mouthpiece tube, wherein said heating element assembly heats to an operating temperature of about 450° F. in about 60 seconds.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Inventor: Jake Brenneise
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Patent number: 8365742Abstract: An aerosol electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly and also includes a shell (a) which is hollow and integrally formed. Said battery assembly connects with said atomizer assembly and both are located in said shell (a). Said cigarette bottle assembly is located in one end of the shell (a), which is detachable. Said cigarette bottle assembly fits with said atomizer assembly. Said shell (a) has through-air-inlets (a1).Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Ruyan Investment (Holdings) LimitedInventor: Lik Hon
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Patent number: 8322350Abstract: An aerosol generator device for delivering an aerosol of a nicotine salt is provided. The aerosol generator comprises: (i) a mouth end; (ii) a first chamber containing a porous material wetted with liquid nicotine, (iii) a second chamber containing a porous material wetted with a solution of a volatile acid, (iv) a third chamber in fluid communication with the first and second chambers, leading to the mouth end, and (v) an outer housing defining a passageway for air through said device. A nicotine vapor can be produced by drawing air along the passageway and through the porous material wetted with liquid nicotine. An acid vapor can be produced by passing air along the passageway and through the porous material wetted with a solution of a volatile acid. Then, the nicotine vapor and the acid vapor can be admixed in the third chamber to form an aerosol of a nicotine salt, which can be drawn out through the mouth end.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventor: Peter Lipowicz
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Publication number: 20120291791Abstract: A nicotine delivery reduction system includes an electronic cigarette having a breath monitor and a flow controller. The breath monitor detects user breath characteristics such as breath duration, rate, depth, and strength and adjusts the amount of nicotine delivered to the user based on user breath characteristics. In particular examples, if the user is breathing with more urgency, additional nicotine is delivered to the user. The nicotine delivery reduction system also includes an interface to allow implementation of different reduction programs based on personal preferences and characteristics. If the user is breathing normally, the flow controller gradually reduces the level of nicotine delivered to the user. The nicotine delivery reduction system maintains user breath characteristics over time to allow reduction and possible elimination of nicotine dependence.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: NEUROFOCUS, INC.Inventor: Anantha Pradeep
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Publication number: 20120255567Abstract: The disclosure relates to an improved method of enhancing nicotine concentrations in a gaseous carrier. The methods are adaptable to the delivery of nicotine for therapeutic effect in various diseases, in particular nicotine for tobacco product use cessation, substitution and/or harm reduction. The disclosure further relates various devices and device design principles for practicing these methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Jed E. Rose, Seth D. Rose, James Edward Turner, Thangaraju Murugesan
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Publication number: 20120227752Abstract: An apparatus including a first cartridge, a sensor, and a controller. The first cartridge can include a first release device configured to release a first substance into a housing. The controller can be configured to receive data from the sensor. The controller can determine an amount of first substance released by the first cartridge based on the data and estimate a remaining amount of first substance in the first cartridge based on the determined amount of first substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventor: Eli Alelov
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Publication number: 20120211015Abstract: Neophytadiene used as additive for liquid cigarette can improve aroma and evaporation rate thereof. The liquid cigarette is composed of from 25 to 99.9% by weight percentage of atomized liquid and from 0.01 to 75% by weight percentage of neophytadiene.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Wenbo Li, Lik Hon
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Publication number: 20120204889Abstract: The invention claims a combined multifunctional electronic simulated cigarette, comprising an indicator, wherein the indicator is provided with a air inlet hole; one end of the indicator is connected with one end of an aroma generator; a first switch and a first battery are arranged between the indicator and the aroma generator; a solid aromatic substance is arranged in the aroma generator and is provided with electric heating wires; the other end of the aroma generator is connected with one end of a smoke capsule; solid adsorption cotton adsorbed with nicotine is arranged in the smoke capsule; the other end of the smoke capsule is connected with a suction nozzle which is provided with a suction hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventor: Yunqiang Xiu
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Patent number: 8205622Abstract: An electronic cigarette has two tubes that resemble a cigarette: an electronic inhaler and an electronic atomizer. The two tubes are connected through one or more electric connectors to form an electronic cigarette. Inside the inhaler is a rechargeable or non-rechargeable power source such as a battery, which supplies electric power to the electronic inhaler and atomizer and ensures that both work together like a cigarette. In addition to the power source, the inhaler also includes other major components: an electric airflow sensor to detect air movement generated by a user's inhaling or puffing act and a Single Chip Micyoco which controls the atomization process. The sensor's role is to collect an airflow signal that triggers the Single Chip Micyoco, which in turn instructs the electronic cigarette to supply electric power to the inhaler and atomizer connected through an electric connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Inventor: Guocheng Pan
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Publication number: 20120145169Abstract: The invention discloses a disposable atomizer of an electronic cigarette, comprising a battery component and an atomizer, wherein the atomizer comprises an atomizer cover, a rubber sleeve, an atomizer sleeve, a tobacco tar cotton, two wires, a heating wire, a rubber pad, a threaded sleeve, a propping pin, a first fibre pipe, a tar guide rope and a second fibre pipe; the heating wire is connected with one ends of both wires, and each of the other ends of the wires is fixedly connected with the propping pin; the heating wire and the tar guide rope are wound around together; the first fibre pipe is arranged in the tar guide rope, the second fibre pipe and the first fibre pipe are coaxially arranged, and the second fibre pipe is positioned behind the first fibre pipe; both the tar guide rope and the second fibre pipe are arranged in the tobacco tar cotton, and both the tobacco tar cotton and the threaded sleeve are arranged in the atomizer sleeve; the atomizer cover is arranged at the tail end of the atomizer sleType: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Shenzhen Smaco Technology LimitedInventor: Yangyang Wu
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Patent number: 8191555Abstract: The invention relates to a heating device (9), for a mobile inhalation unit for the inhalation of active agents, comprising a heating wire (15), with two connector ends (23, 31) for the introduction of electrical energy and a thermal reservoir (13, 17) for heating air flowing along the thermal reservoir, whereby the thermal reservoir may be heated by means of the heating wire. The heating wire has a temperature coefficient of at least 0.001 K?1. The invention further relates to an inhalation unit with such a heating device and a method for heating a thermal reservoir on such a heating device.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Vishay Electronic GmbHInventors: Ernst Herbrich, Otto Hampl, Norbert Pieper
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Publication number: 20120125353Abstract: The present invention relates to a nicotine inhaling device and a method for making the same. Such device allows a user to ingest nicotine vapours orally and it is primarily intended to be used as a smoking cessation aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventor: John Wollin
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Publication number: 20120118301Abstract: An artificial cigarette, inhaler or other nebulizer device may include a housing, an air passage into the housing, a fog generator chamber within the housing connected to the air passage, a liquid source connected to the fog generating chamber, and a fog generator within the fog generating chamber for receiving liquid from the liquid source and creating an aerosol. The fog generator may be an ultrasonic nebulizer and/or a pneumatic nebulizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventor: Akbar Montaser
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Publication number: 20120103350Abstract: A device which facilitates the absorption of nicotine in order to reduce the incidence of tobacco smoking is disclosed. The device includes a tube defining an interior space. The tube has a first end with an opening and a second end. An inhalable, flowable liquid or gel composition is disposed in the interior space of the tube. The composition may include water, at least one vitamin, a flavoring agent, and nicotine. The flavoring agent may include an intense sweetener such as sucralose, and a natural or artificial fruit flavor. A user inhales on the first end of the tube of the device as a substitute oral activity to tobacco smoking and thereby ingests a source of nicotine that reduces the withdrawal symptoms experienced when smoking is stopped.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Brett J. Roth, Terrill S. Clayton
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Publication number: 20120090628Abstract: A device for dispensing a medium is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated body including a chamber for containing a medium and an outlet through which the medium exits the device into an oral or nasal opening. A dispensing system selectively places the chamber and the outlet in communication, causing medium to flow out of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey Turner, Brian Hack, Richard L. Miller
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Publication number: 20120090629Abstract: A device for dispensing a medium is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated body including a chamber for containing a medium and an outlet through which the medium exits the device into an oral or nasal opening. A dispensing system selectively places the chamber and the outlet in communication, causing medium to flow out of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey Turner, Brian Hack, Richard L. Miller
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Publication number: 20120090630Abstract: A non-smokable electronic spray cigarette which provides nicotine without harmful tar. The cigarette may include a mouthpiece, a high frequency ionizer, nicotine solution storage and its container, control circuit, and a high temperature vaporization nozzle and attachments. The advantages of the present invention are smoking without tar, reducing the carcinogenic risk, the user still experiencing the pleasure of smoking and no fire danger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventor: Lik Hon
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Patent number: 8156944Abstract: An aerosol electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly and also includes a shell (a) which is hollow and integrally formed. Said battery assembly connects with said atomizer assembly and both are located in said shell (a). Said cigarette bottle assembly is located in one end of the shell (a), which is detachable. Said cigarette bottle assembly fits with said atomizer assembly. Said shell (a) has through-air-inlets (a1).Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Ruyan Investments (Holdings) LimitedInventor: Li Han
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Publication number: 20120067358Abstract: The invention provides a device configured to resemble an actual cigarette, tubular in shape and boasts the same measurements of a standard cigarette. The Life Stick is manufactured primarily of recycled plastic, with the distal end of the unit comprised of a canister filled with pure, pressurized oxygen containing gas. Positioned at the end of this canister is an integrated filter mechanism infused with any number of tasty flavors released each time the user takes a drag on the Life Stick .The flavor can be any desired flavor, such as grape, cherry, orange, lemon, lime, other fruit flavor, peppermint, spearmint, other mint, for example. A simple spring loaded release valve is incorporated into the design of the filter which serves to release the oxygen containing gas when the flush mounted push button is depressed by the user, thus delivering the concentrated oxygen containing gas directly into the lungs when inhaling the Life Stick.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventor: George S. Rasch
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Patent number: 8127772Abstract: An artificial cigarette, inhaler or other nebulizer device may include a housing, an air passage into the housing, a fog generator chamber within the housing connected to the air passage, a liquid source connected to the fog generating chamber, and a fog generator within the fog generating chamber for receiving liquid from the liquid source and creating an aerosol. The fog generator may be an ultrasonic nebulizer and/or a pneumatic nebulizer.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Inventor: Akbar Montaser
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Publication number: 20120042886Abstract: A method of producing a nicotine medicament for use in an inhaler comprises combining nicotine, a non-spheronized sugar and a liquid carrier including water to produce a flowable mixture and spray drying the flowable mixture at conditions to produce particles of the nicotine medicament suitable for delivery to the alveoli and lower airways of the person. Also disclosed is a nicotine medicament made by the method. The nicotine composition produced by this method is a composite particle suitable for tobacco replacement or withdrawal therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventor: Hanna Piskorz
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Publication number: 20120006342Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for delivering nicotine and/or other alkaloids from tobacco, other plants and other natural sources. More particularly, the invention relates to devices and methods for delivering an aerosol of nicotine to a user's lungs without combustion of the nicotine source materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Seth D. Rose, James Edward Turner, Thangaraju Murugesan, Jed E. Rose
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Patent number: 8091558Abstract: The invention relates to a cigarette substitute, comprising a hollow tubular element (1) provided with a generator of products to be inhaled (7, 8), with internal heating means (6) for heating the inspired air or at least part of the generator of products to be inhaled, and with a device (8) for triggering the generator of products to be inhaled. It is characterized in that the triggering device comprises an element (8) sensitive to the heat produced by heating means that are situated outside the substitute (1) and are independent of the latter, said heat-sensitive element (8) being made of a material that cannot ignite or burn under the conditions of normal use of the substitute (1). It is thus possible to activate the cigarette substitute with the aid of a flame, without thereby causing combustion of the generator of products to be inhaled.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Gaiatrend SarlInventor: Didier Gerard Martzel
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Publication number: 20110315152Abstract: A simulated cigarette device with a substantially cylindrical cigarette-like shape comprising a reservoir of a pressurised composition including an inhalable substance and a propellant. A refill valve is in communication with the reservoir via which the reservoir is refilled. A breath-activated valve selectively controls the flow through a reservoir outlet and hence through an inhaling outlet in the device. The size of the reservoir, the pressure within the reservoir and the size of the reservoir outlet at its narrowest point are arranged so that, when the breath-activated valve is fully opened, the reservoir will discharge in less than 30 seconds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Alex Hearn, Moritz Bolle
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Patent number: 8079371Abstract: A smoking article may include a cigarette incorporated within an electrically powered aerosol generating device that acts as a holder for that cigarette. The smoking article possesses at least one form of tobacco. The smoking article also possesses a mouth-end piece that is used by the smoker to inhale components of tobacco that are generated by the action of heat upon components of the cigarette. A representative smoking article possesses an outer housing incorporating a source of electrical power (e.g., a battery), a sensing mechanism for powering the device at least during periods of draw, and a heating device (e.g., at least one electrical resistance heating element) for forming a thermally generated aerosol that incorporates components of tobacco. During use, the cigarette is positioned within the device, and after use, the used cigarette is removed from the device and replaced with another cigarette.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: John Howard Robinson, David William Griffith, Jr., Billy Tyrone Conner, Evon Llewellyn Crooks, Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110277780Abstract: A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Nathan Andrew Terry, Noah Mark Minskoff