Hot-wire control for an electronic cigarette

    公开(公告)号:US09675110B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-13

    申请号:US13939987

    申请日:2013-07-11

    摘要: An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include functionality for monitoring and controlling the thermal properties of the e-Cig. The system and method described herein may monitor a temperature based on a resistor (i.e. hot wire) near the wick and model the thermal cycle of an e-Cig. The model can be used for controlling the temperature of the e-Cig and preventing burning. The temperature control may dictate optimal conditions for atomization and smoke generation in an e-Cig while avoiding hotspots and burning to the atomizer or cartomizer.

    Smoking system
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09648905B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-16

    申请号:US14229014

    申请日:2014-03-28

    摘要: In an electronic cigarette of the sort having a housing, a power section, and an atomizer, at least a portion of a first flow stream passes through the atomizer. A mixing valve within the housing has a first input that receives the first flow stream, and a second input receiving a second flow stream (20) that avoids the atomizing element, and an output (34) connected in fluid continuity to the opening in the proximal end, wherein the output conducts a mixture of the first flow stream (25) and the second flow stream (20). The apparatus further includes a regulating element (42) for the mixing valve in order to control a composition of the mixture.

    CARTOMIZER STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180098579A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-12

    申请号:US15840289

    申请日:2017-12-13

    IPC分类号: A24F47/00 H05B3/16 H05B3/06

    摘要: A cartomizer assembly of an electronic cigarette which is formed from automated assembly compatible parts comprises a container assembly including a container and a heater coil surrounding a wick in an airflow space of the container. The entire coil of the heater coil is inside the container and the heater coil is configured to heat liquid on the wick to generate an aerosol mist during a vaporization process. A liquid storage space is in liquid communication with the wick and is operable to supply liquid to the wick. The heater, the wick, and the container are shaped such that the heater and wick can be dropped into the container during automated assembly thereof and be directed to and located at a desired location in the container.