Patent ID: 9144657
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A vaporizer interlock system comprising: a vaporizer mounting bar configured to receive one vaporizer in each of at least a first mounting position and a second mounting position, wherein each mounting position is configured to receive one vaporizer with at least one interlock pin that extends when the vaporizer is in use and prevents usage of the vaporizer when pushed inward; a first paddle positioned adjacent the first mounting position and between the first mounting position and the second mounting position, such that an extension of an interlock pin of a vaporizer in the first mounting position is configured to cause the first paddle to be moved toward the second mounting position; a first rail connected to the first paddle configured to translate with respect to the vaporizer mounting bar, the first rail comprising a first portion extending in a first direction from the first paddle away from the second mounting position and a second portion extending in a second direction from the first paddle toward the second mounting position, such that that first rail extends in two directions from the first paddle; a second paddle positioned adjacent the second mounting position between the second mounting position and the first mounting position, such that an extension of an interlock pin of a vaporizer in the second mounting position is configured to cause the second paddle to be moved toward the first mounting position; and a second rail connected to the second paddle configured to translate with respect to the vaporizer mounting bar, the second rail comprising a first portion extending in a first direction from the second paddle away from the first mounting position and a second portion extending in a second direction from the second paddle toward the first mounting position, such that the second rail extends in two directions from the second paddle a first biasing system configured to bias the first rail and the first paddle, such that the first paddle is biased to a default position of an interlock pin of the vaporizer in the first mounting position; and a second biasing system configured to bias the second rail and the second paddle, such that the second paddle is biased to a default position of an interlock pin of the vaporizer in the second vaporizer position; wherein translation of the first paddle in the direction of the second paddle causes the second paddle to be moved in unison with the first paddle via interaction of the first rail with the second rail, and translation of the second paddle in the direction of the first paddle causes the first paddle to be moved in unison with the second paddle via interaction of the second rail with the first rail, such that an extension of an interlock pin of the vaporizer in the first mounting position is configured to cause an interlock pin of the vaporizer in the second mounting position to be pushed inward, and an extension of an interlock pin of the vaporizer in the second mounting position is configured to cause an interlock pin of the vaporizer in the first mounting position to be pushed inward.