Patent ID: 12213527

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and more particularly toFIG.1thereof, there is shown a ceramic vaporizer and atomizer, according to the present disclosure. InFIG.1, the ceramic vaporizer and atomizer100can include a ceramic vaporizer mod case102and a ceramic atomizer104. The ceramic vaporizer mod case102has cooling fins106for heat dissipation, and connector118(e.g.,510female type connectors, magnetic connectors, etc.) for removably coupling the mod case102to the atomizer104. The mod case102is adapted for housing a vaporizer mod box CPU/controller108(e.g., Evolv DNA 250 Color controller, etc.), battery112, and the like, and includes a display110, charging port114(e.g., USB port, etc.), control buttons116, and a firing button132for the mod box controller108.

The ceramic atomizer104includes a mouthpiece120, cooling fins122for heat dissipation, and heating chamber124that houses a heating element126, and a bowl128for material to be vaporized (e.g., oils, liquids, concentrates, dry plant matter, etc.), atomized, and the like. The vaporizer mod case102and the atomizer104can be made of ceramic through3D printing, casting, molding, and the like. A temperature sensor130can be employed in the heating chamber124and coupled to the controller108for precise temperature control, and the like. Otherwise, the controller108can control temperature based on characteristics of the heating element126, as is well known. Advantageously, the case102can be made from a relatively high heat dissipation ceramic material, and the like, for dissipating heat from the battery112and the controller108. The heating chamber124, advantageously, can be made from a relatively low heat dissipation, insulating ceramic material, and the like, for maintaining heat from the heating element126within the heating chamber124and to prevent a user from getting burned from the high heat of the heating chamber124, as compared to conventional atomizers, and the like. The connector118conductively couples the ceramic case102to the ceramic heating chamber124for desired heat conduction, and the like.

FIG.2shows further details of the ceramic atomizer element ofFIG.1employing a halogen bulb, according to the present disclosure. InFIG.2, the mouthpiece120is removably connected to the bowl128of an inner chamber208(e.g., made from glass, ceramic, etc.) of the ceramic heating chamber124made from an insulating material210(e.g., ceramic, etc.), and can include a screen216to prevent material from entering a mouth of a user. The cooling fins122, advantageously, cool atomized vapor entering the mouthpiece120. The heating126is configured as a standard halogen bulb212(e.g., as used in automobiles, etc.) and being encased in glass, advantageously, prevents toxic metals from entering the heating chamber during vaporization, and the like, is relatively low cost, has a relatively long life cycle, and is relatively cheap to purchase, is capable of extreme heat generation, and the like. A base202of the ceramic atomizer104can include air intake vent holes204for providing air to the heating chamber124during drawing in of vapor by a user. Advantageously, the halogen bulb212is easy to remove and replace through connection posts206that are electrically coupled to the battery112and the controller108through the connector118(e.g.,510male type connectors, magnetic connectors, etc.). A stainless-steel mesh pad214is provide above the halogen bulb212for vaporizing material (e.g., oils, liquids, concentrates, dry plant matter, etc.) in the bowl128.

During operation, a user removes the mouthpiece120from the heating chamber124, places the material to be vaporized onto the mesh pad214for vaporizing, and replaces the mouthpiece120. The user then programs the controller108for desired temperature control suitable for the halogen bulb212via a menu on the display110and the buttons116. The user then presses the fire button132to commence vaporization with desired temperature control. To replace the halogen bulb212, the user can remove the mouthpiece120while coupled to heating chamber124, along with the inner chamber208, from the base202to expose the halogen bulb212for easy replacement.

Advantageously, since the inner chamber208can be made from glass, the heating chamber124can be removed and the device can function as a flashlight due to the light emitted by halogen bulb212. Similar, the mouthpiece120can be removed and the bowl128and pad214can be replaced with a small crucible for melting solder and acting as a heated solder well, and the like. The inner chamber208can be made from glass of various colors and/or with suitable coating for providing light of various colors, ultraviolet light, and the like, as needed.

FIG.3shows further details of the ceramic atomizer element ofFIG.1employing a heating coil, according to the present disclosure. InFIG.3, the operation and design are similar to that ofFIG.2, except that the halogen bulb212can be replaced with a conventional, wound heating coil312, and the like.

FIG.4shows further details of the ceramic atomizer element ofFIG.1employing a heating mesh, according to the present disclosure. InFIG.4, the operation and design are similar to that ofFIG.2, except that the halogen bulb212can be replaced with a conventional, wire mesh heating screen312, and the like.

FIG.5shows further details of the ceramic atomizer element ofFIG.1employing an adjustable air intake, according to the present disclosure. InFIG.5, the operation and design are similar to that ofFIGS.1-4, except that the mouthpiece120is removably coupled via a lid502to the heating chamber124. The heating chamber124can rotate around a barrel504that is provide with vent holes506that can match up or not with the vent holes204to provide a variable air intake, and the like.

The above-described devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments can include, for example, any suitable servers, workstations, PCs, laptop computers, PDAs, Internet appliances, handheld devices, cellular telephones, wireless devices, other devices, and the like, capable of performing the processes of the illustrative embodiments. The devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments can communicate with each other using any suitable protocol and can be implemented using one or more programmed computer systems or devices.

One or more interface mechanisms can be used with the illustrative embodiments, including, for example, Internet access, telecommunications in any suitable form (e.g., voice, modem, and the like), wireless communications media, and the like. For example, employed communications networks or links can include one or more wireless communications networks, cellular communications networks, G3 communications networks, Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTNs), Packet Data Networks (PDNs), the Internet, intranets, a combination thereof, and the like.

It is to be understood that the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments are for illustrative purposes, as many variations of the specific hardware used to implement the illustrative embodiments are possible, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the relevant art(s). For example, the functionality of one or more of the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments can be implemented via one or more programmed computer systems or devices.

To implement such variations as well as other variations, a single computer system can be programmed to perform the special purpose functions of one or more of the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments. On the other hand, two or more programmed computer systems or devices can be substituted for any one of the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments. Accordingly, principles and advantages of distributed processing, such as redundancy, replication, and the like, also can be implemented, as desired, to increase the robustness and performance of the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments.

The devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments can store information relating to various processes described herein. This information can be stored in one or more memories, such as a hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, RAM, and the like, of the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments. One or more databases of the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments can store the information used to implement the illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure. The databases can be organized using data structures (e.g., records, tables, arrays, fields, graphs, trees, lists, and the like) included in one or more memories or storage devices listed herein. The processes described with respect to the illustrative embodiments can include appropriate data structures for storing data collected and/or generated by the processes of the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments in one or more databases thereof.

All or a portion of the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments can be conveniently implemented using one or more general purpose computer systems, microprocessors, digital signal processors, micro-controllers, and the like, programmed according to the teachings of the illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the computer and software arts. Appropriate software can be readily prepared by programmers of ordinary skill based on the teachings of the illustrative embodiments, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the software art. Further, the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments can be implemented on the World Wide Web. In addition, the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments can be implemented by the preparation of application-specific integrated circuits or by interconnecting an appropriate network of conventional component circuits, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the electrical art(s). Thus, the illustrative embodiments are not limited to any specific combination of hardware circuitry and/or software.

Stored on any one or on a combination of computer readable media, the illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure can include software for controlling the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments, for driving the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments, for enabling the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments to interact with a human user, and the like. Such software can include, but is not limited to, device drivers, firmware, operating systems, development tools, applications software, and the like. Such computer readable media further can include the computer program product of an embodiment of the present disclosure for performing all or a portion (if processing is distributed) of the processing performed in implementing the disclosure. Computer code devices of the illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure can include any suitable interpretable or executable code mechanism, including but not limited to scripts, interpretable programs, dynamic link libraries (DLLs), Java classes and applets, complete executable programs, Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) objects, and the like. Moreover, parts of the processing of the illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure can be distributed for better performance, reliability, cost, and the like.

As stated above, the devices and subsystems of the illustrative embodiments can include computer readable medium or memories for holding instructions programmed according to the teachings of the present disclosure and for holding data structures, tables, records, and/or other data described herein. Computer readable medium can include any suitable medium that participates in providing instructions to a processor for execution. Such a medium can take many forms, including but not limited to, non-volatile media, volatile media, transmission media, and the like. Non-volatile media can include, for example, optical or magnetic disks, magneto-optical disks, and the like. Volatile media can include dynamic memories, and the like. Transmission media can include coaxial cables, copper wire, fiber optics, and the like. Transmission media also can take the form of acoustic, optical, electromagnetic waves, and the like, such as those generated during radio frequency (RF) communications, infrared (IR) data communications, and the like. Common forms of computer-readable media can include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, any other suitable magnetic medium, a CD-ROM, CDRW, DVD, any other suitable optical medium, punch cards, paper tape, optical mark sheets, any other suitable physical medium with patterns of holes or other optically recognizable indicia, a RAM, a PROM, an EPROM, a FLASH-EPROM, any other suitable memory chip or cartridge, a carrier wave or any other suitable medium from which a computer can read.

While the present disclosure have been described in connection with a number of illustrative embodiments, and implementations, the present disclosure is not so limited, but rather cover various modifications, and equivalent arrangements, which fall within the purview of the appended claims.