Cooler head vaporizer
View Patent ↗A vaporizer for providing water vapor at a safer and reduced temperature comprises a water tank and steam generating unit. The steam generating unit is an assembly of a multi-walled chamber, top cover portion and safety grill. The safety grill establishes a distance between a water vapor outlet situated on the top cover portion and the point where an individual may contact the water vapor. This distance allows the temperature of the water vapor to be reduced to a safer temperature. Additionally, the vaporizer includes a condensation recycling port that receives water vapor droplets that form about the steam generating unit and returns those droplets to a boiling chamber where the water droplets are recycled into water vapor. Finally, the top cover portion includes a water barrier to protect electrical components near the water vapor outlet.
1. A vaporizer comprising:
a water tank having an opening;
a steam generating unit disposed within the opening and in fluid communication with the water tank for generating steam at a first temperature;
the steam generating unit comprising:
a multi-walled chamber;
a top cover portion at least partially covering the multi-walled chamber; comprising:
a water vapor outlet; and
a condensation recycling port formed on the top cover portion to provide an opening for directing water droplets directly to a boiling chamber situated within the multi-walled chamber; and
a safety grill disposed above the top cover portion and including at least one vent for emitting water vapor discharged from the water vapor outlet at a second temperature which is less than said first temperature.
2. The vaporizer of claim 1 , wherein the at least one vent introduces ambient air to the water vapor emitted from the water vapor outlet to cool the water vapor.
3. The vaporizer of claim 1 , wherein the multi-walled chamber comprises a triple-walled chamber and further includes an intermediate chamber substantially filled with air and an outer water chamber.
4. The vaporizer of claim 3 , wherein the intermediate air chamber insulates water in the water tank from water in the boiling chamber.
5. The vaporizer of claim 4 , wherein the top cover portion further includes a water barrier.
6. The vaporizer of claim 5 , wherein the water barrier includes a raised wall generally along a center axis of the top cover portion.
7. The vaporizer of claim 5 , wherein the triple-walled chamber includes a baffle wall and a baffle wall slot with the baffle slot in fluid communication with the boiling chamber.
8. The vaporizer of claim 7 , wherein the top cover portion includes a light.
9. The vaporizer of claim 8 , wherein the light is visible through an opening in the safety grill.
10. The vaporizer of claim 3 , wherein the outer water chamber ballasts the steam generating unit.
11. The vaporizer of claim 10 , wherein the triple-walled chamber has an outer side and an inner side proximate the outer water chamber.
12. The vaporizer of claim 11 , wherein the outer side of the triple-walled chamber includes a locking fin.
13. The vaporizer of claim 12 , wherein the opening in the water tank includes a slot adapted to receive the locking fin.
14. The vaporizer of claim 1 , wherein the safety grill includes a medicine cup.
15. The vaporizer of claim 1 , wherein the at least one vent is disposed a distance above the top cover portion.
16. The vaporizer of claim 1 , wherein the top cover portion further comprises a water barrier protecting electrical components disposed in the vaporizer from moisture.