Patent ID: 8483552
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: A61L,F24H,H05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A removable heater assembly for a vaporizer comprising: a generally cylindrical mounting support comprised of electrically isolating material extending between first and second ends and having a back portion of a fixed cross-dimension disposed near the first end, an electrical contact tab associated with the first end, and an annular electrical contact band mounted about the support in the back portion thereof so as to define annular bands of electrically isolating material of the fixed cross-dimension to either side of the electrical contact band whereby to define a substantially constant diameter of the back portion, and a generally cylindrical ceramic heating element supported to extend from the mounting support second end, and electrically coupled to the contact tab and the contact band, whereby the heater assembly can be axially slid into and out of a base associated with said vaporizer to mechanically and electrically connect the heater assembly to said vaporizer and disconnect the heater assembly from said vaporizer, respectively.