Patent Publication Number: US-2017361040-A1

Title: Aromatherapy Vaporization Device

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application benefits from the priority of U.S. Provisional Applications 62/352,491 filed on Jun. 20, 2016, which is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The technical field relates to a device and method that provides for vaporization of phyto materials. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Prior art vaporizers utilize a battery module that is coupled with an atomizer in order to heat liquid or phyto material to a predetermined temperature in order to release vapor. 
     These battery modules are typically coupled with the atomizer using a 510 internal thread or eGo external thread, as is known in the art. Other coupling mechanisms have also been used in the industry, but these two are the standard. 
     The atomizer battery usually consists of a charging port, in some cases this port is the 510 internal threaded port, and a control button as well as a control circuit. The 510 threaded port or the eGo external thread work to provide electrical power to the atomizer. The control button is used in order to provide electrical power from the atomizer to the 510 or eGo thread. 
     Many of the existing devices that are in the market require a torch to heat up a glass or metal or ceramic piece and to get it hot so that phyto material or phyto material extract is placed on it so that when its hot enough, 500 F to 700 F, the phyto material vaporizers. Unfortunately, this requires a torch to heat up the glass or metal or ceramic piece and as such its not convenient and also can be a fire hazard. Heating up to such high temperatures without any control can lead to combusting and not vaporization which is not as harmful. 
     It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an aromatherapy vaporization device that overcomes the aforementioned deficiencies. 
     SUMMARY 
     In accordance with the embodiments of the invention there is provided a phyto material vaporization device for being powered by an atomizer power supply having a central axis and a control button for being attached to an aromatherapy water pipe having an input port in fluid communication with an inhalation aperture comprising: a water pipe engagement member for being releasably coupled with the aromatherapy water pipe; a fastening mechanism for releasably fastening the water pipe engagement member to the aromatherapy water pipe; an atomizer power supply receptacle for releasably coupling with the atomizer power supply for receiving of electrical energy therefrom; a conduction heating element comprising first and second electrical contacts and, conduction heating element for receiving of the phyto material and for being disposed proximate the aromatherapy water pipe input port for restricting of ambient air flowing into the input port and having an electrical connection for electrically coupling with the atomizer power supply receptacle, wherein, upon coupling of the atomizer power supply with the atomizer power supply receptacle and by actuating of the control button, electrical energy from the atomizer power supply flows to the conduction heating element for heating of the phyto material for forming phyto material vapor and for the formed phyto material vapor and ambient air to flow into the input port and past the conduction heating element and parallel to the first and second electrical contacts and for subsequent inhalation from the inhalation aperture by the user. 
     In accordance with the embodiments of the invention there is provided a phyto material vaporization device for being powered by an atomizer power supply having a central axis and a control button for being attached to an aromatherapy water pipe having an input port in fluid communication with an inhalation aperture comprising: a water pipe engagement member for being releasably coupled with the aromatherapy water pipe; a fastening mechanism for releasably fastening the water pipe engagement member to the aromatherapy water pipe; an atomizer power supply receptacle for releasably coupling with the atomizer power supply for receiving of electrical energy therefrom, the atomizer power supply receptacle for being frictionally engaged within the water pipe engagement member for allowing of rotation of the atomizer power supply receptacle within the water pipe engagement member about a central axis of the atomizer power supply; a conduction heating element for receiving of the phyto material and for being disposed proximate the aromatherapy water pipe input port having an electrical connection for electrically coupling with the atomizer power supply receptacle, wherein, upon coupling of the atomizer power supply with the atomizer power supply receptacle and by pushing of the control button, electrical energy from the atomizer power supply flows to the conduction heating element for heating of the phyto material for forming phyto material vapor and for the formed phyto material vapor and ambient air to flow into the input port and past the conduction heating element upon inhalation from the inhalation aperture by the user. 
     In accordance with the embodiments of the invention there is provided a phyto material vaporization device for being powered by an atomizer power supply having a central axis and a control button for being attached to an aromatherapy water pipe having an input port in fluid communication with an inhalation aperture comprising: a water pipe engagement member for being releasably coupled with the aromatherapy water pipe; a fastening mechanism for releasably fastening the water pipe engagement member to the aromatherapy water pipe; an atomizer power supply receptacle for releasably coupling with the atomizer power supply for receiving of electrical energy therefrom; a conduction heating element for receiving of the phyto material and for being disposed proximate the aromatherapy water pipe input port for restricting of ambient air flowing into the input port and having an electrical connection for electrically coupling with the atomizer power supply receptacle, wherein, upon coupling of the atomizer power supply with the atomizer power supply receptacle and by actuating of the control button, electrical energy from the atomizer power supply flows to the conduction heating element for heating of the phyto material for forming phyto material vapor and for the formed phyto material vapor and ambient air to flow into the input port and past the conduction heating element upon inhalation from the inhalation aperture by the user. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1A  illustrates a Prior Art atomizer power supply; 
         FIG. 1B  illustrates the power output port of the prior art atomizer power supply; 
         FIG. 1C  illustrates a prior art aromatherapy water pipe; 
         FIG. 2A  illustrates the preferred embodiment of the invention, a phyto material vaporization device without the prior art water pipe and without the prior art atomizer power supply; 
         FIG. 2B  illustrates air and vapor flow past the conduction heating element; 
         FIG. 2C  illustrates the preferred embodiment of the invention  100  coupled to a water pipe but does not show the an atomizer power supply; 
         FIG. 2D  illustrates the preferred embodiment of the invention coupled to a water pipe with the atomizer power supply; 
         FIG. 3A  illustrates the atomizer power supply receptacle being rotated about the central axis of the atomizer power supply within the water pipe engagement member for allowing of rotation of the atomizer power supply; 
         FIG. 3B  illustrates the atomizer power supply receptacle in its preferred orientation about the central axis of the atomizer power supply. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION 
       FIG. 1A  illustrates a Prior Art atomizer power supply  900  having an internal lithium battery  901  disposed within a housing  906  coupled with a control circuit  902  and a charging port  904 . The control circuit  902  is electrically coupled with the control button  903 . A power output port  905  is coupled with a prior art atomizer (not shown) for delivering of electrical power thereto. A central axis  920  of the atomizer power supply  900  is shown. Referring to  FIG. 1B , the power output port  905  is shown having the eGo external male thread  910  and the 510 female thread  908 . The 510 female thread is more common and both are well known in the art. 
       FIG. 1C  illustrates a prior art aromatherapy water pipe  700  having an outside surface  700   a , as is known to those of skill in the art and having an inhalation aperture  701  from which a user inhales and a percolator assembly  703  for being immersed in water and an input port  702 , whereby when using such a prior art aromatherapy water pipe  700 , a bowl (not shown) is placed on the input port  702  and the user places phyto material (not shown) within the bowl (not shown) for then being combusted by a flame source and caused to smoke, whereby upon inhalation from the inhalation aperture  701  by the user, the smoke and ambient air  555  flow into the input port  702  and into the water via the percolator assembly  703  for being somewhat purified by the water for then being inhaled from the inhalation aperture  701  by the user. 
       FIG. 2A  illustrates the preferred embodiment of the invention a phyto material vaporization device  100  for being powered by an atomizer power supply  900  having a central axis  920  and a control button  903  for being attached to an aromatherapy water pipe  700  (not shown in this figure, but shown in  FIG. 2C ) having an input port  702  in fluid communication with an inhalation aperture  701  comprising a water pipe engagement member  101  for being releasably coupled with the aromatherapy water pipe  700 . A fastening mechanism  102  for releasably fastening the water pipe engagement member  101  to the aromatherapy water pipe  700 . 
     An atomizer power supply receptacle  103  for releasably coupling with the atomizer power supply  900  for receiving of electrical energy therefrom, the atomizer power supply receptacle  103  for being frictionally engaged within the water pipe engagement member  101  through a frictional engagement zone  8123  for allowing of rotation of the atomizer power supply receptacle  103  within the water pipe engagement member  101  about the central axis  920  of the atomizer power supply  900 . Having the rotation of the atomizer power supply receptacle  103  within the water pipe engagement member  101  advantageously allows for the atomizer power supply  900  to be oriented in a manner that enables comfortable use of the atomizer power supply  900  by the end user ( FIGS. 3A and 3B ). 
     A conduction heating element  105  for receiving of the phyto material  419  and for being disposed proximate the aromatherapy water pipe input port  702  having an electrical connection  706  for electrically coupling with the atomizer power supply receptacle  103 , wherein, upon coupling of the atomizer power supply  900  with the atomizer power supply receptacle  103  and by pushing of the control button  903 , electrical energy from the atomizer power supply  900  flows to the conduction heating element  105  for heating of the phyto material  419  which then forms into phyto material vapor  421  and together with ambient air  555  ( FIG. 2B ) flows into the input port  702  upon inhalation from the inhalation aperture  701  by the user. 
       FIG. 2B  illustrates a portion of the preferred embodiment of the invention  100  with the conduction heating element  105  and the first and second electrical contacts  105   a  and  105   b . When the conduction heating element  105  is heated and phyto material  419  is applied thereof, the phyto material  419  is vaporized and vapor emitted therefrom as well as ambient air  555  flows into the input port  702  upon inhalation from the inhalation aperture  701  by the user. The conduction heating element  105  is disposed within proximity to the input port  702  an restricts airflow entering therein. Furthermore vapor  422  and ambient air  555  flow past the conduction heating element  105  approximately parallel to first and second electrical contacts  105   a  and  105   b  and into the input port  702  of the water pipe  700 . 
       FIG. 2C  illustrates the preferred embodiment of the invention  100  coupled to the aromatherapy water pipe  700  with the atomizer power supply  900  not shown for clarity. The conduction heating element  105  and the first and second electrical contacts  105   a  and  105   b  are shown as well as the releasable electrical coupling  212  with the first portion  121   a  electrically coupled with the atomizer power supply receptacle  103  and the second portion  121   b  electrically coupled with the conduction heating element  105 . Optionally the releasable electrical coupling  212  comprises a magnet therein. 
       FIG. 2D  illustrates the preferred embodiment of the invention  100  coupled to the aromatherapy water pipe  700  and to the outside surface  700   a  thereof with the atomizer power supply  900  shown. The conduction heating element  105  is disposed proximate the input port  702  and the control button  903  oriented such that it is easily accessible to the user. Referring to  FIGS. 3A and 3B , the a frictional engagement zone  8123  allows for rotating of the atomizer power supply  900  after the atomizer power supply receptacle  103  and the power output port  905  have been frictionally engaged. In the case when a 510 thread is used between the atomizer power supply receptacle  103  and the power output port  905 , or in the case of another threaded coupling, the threads are cut at different orientations and as such when atomizer power supply receptacle  103  and the power output port  905  are frictionally engaged with each other, the control button  903  may be oriented so that it is against the aromatherapy water pipe  900  and is not easily accessible. Therefore having the possibility to rotate of the atomizer power supply receptacle  103  about the central axis  920  of the atomizer power supply  900  is advantageous. 
     Advantageously the atomizer power supply receptacle  103  is frictionally engaged within the water pipe engagement member  101  for allowing of rotation of the atomizer power supply receptacle  103  within the water pipe engagement member  101  about a central axis  920  of the atomizer power supply  900 . Rotating allows for the control button  903  to be placed in a convenient orientation for the user ( FIGS. 3A and 3B ) as the thread is not always cut identically between manufactured parts and if the thread was fixed in place then the control button may be facing the water pipe  700  and may therefor not be orientated conveniently for the user. 
     Advantageously this places the button of the atomizer power supply  900  so that it can easily be triggered using the fingers of the user. It allows for an existing prior art water pipe  700  to be used as an electric water pipe and thus eliminating the need for torches. 
     Advantageously, the embodiments of the invention conveniently fit on to many existing aromatherapy water pipes  700  and do not necessarily need to be sold with one. This allows for a much more compact shipping packaging as well as its not as fragile because the water pipe is not included in the shipment. It also reduces the shipping weight. 
     There area also many existing atomizer power supplies on the market that have the 510 or eGo threads, as such being able to use these again and to recycle them is advantageous as it reduces E waste and gives them another purpose when considering the embodiments of the invention. 
     Advantageously the aromatherapy water pipe engagement member comprises a soft thermoplastic urethane or rubber materials for it to deform to various diameter water pipes and to contour to their outside surface. 
     Numerous other embodiments are envisaged without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.