Electrically heated smoking system
An electrically heated smoking system includes a secondary unit capable of receiving a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element and an interface for connection to a primary power supply for supplying electrical power to the at least one heating element during a pre-heating mode, to increase the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate to an operating temperature. The secondary unit further includes a secondary power supply arranged to supply electrical power to the at least one heating element during a smoking mode, to maintain the temperature of the aerosol-forming substrate at substantially the operating temperature. The secondary unit also includes secondary circuitry. The electrically heated smoking system optionally includes a primary unit.
1. A case, the case comprising: a base, the base including,
a plurality of holders configured to hold articles of a vapor-forming formulation, the plurality of holders extending in a longitudinal direction of the base,
a docking port configured to be electrically coupled with a first power supply, the docking port extending in the longitudinal direction of the base, the docking port being longer than the holders with respect to the longitudinal direction of the base, and
a second power supply configured to charge the first power supply when the first power supply is electrically coupled to the docking port: and a lid connected to the base by a hinge, the hinge at a first edge of a top side of the base, the lid being arranged such that the lid is configured to close onto the base when the first power supply is electrically coupled to the docking port, wherein
the plurality of holders include a first top portion and a first bottom portion, the first top portion of the plurality of holders is closer to the top side of the base than the first bottom portion of the plurality of holders and the second power supply is entirely between the first bottom portion of the plurality of holders and a bottom side of the base
the second power supply includes a second top portion, a second bottom portion, a first side and a second side, the second top portion opposes the first bottom portion of the plurality of holders,
the docking port includes a third top portion, a third bottom portion, a third side and a fourth side, and
the first side of the second power supply opposes the third side of the docking port.
2. The case of claim 1 , wherein the holders and the docking port are cylindrical.
3. The case of claim 1 , wherein the first side of the second power supply is parallel to the third side of the docking port.
4. The case of claim 3 , wherein a length of the base in the longitudinal direction is about 95 mm.
5. The case of claim 4 , wherein a width of the base in a direction normal to the longitudinal direction is about 56 mm.
6. The case of claim 1 , further comprising:
a connection port on the base to connect the base to an external device.
7. The case of claim 1 , wherein the connection port is a universal serial bus (USB) port.
8. The case of claim 1 , wherein the base further includes,
circuitry configured to control the second power supply.
9. The case of claim 8 , wherein the circuitry is programmable.
10. The case of claim 1 , wherein the docking port includes a push-in contact to couple the first power supply to the docking port.
11. An electronic vapor (e-vapor) kit, the kit comprising: a first power supply;
two or more articles containing a vapor-forming formulation; and a base, the base including,
a plurality of holders configured to hold the articles, the plurality of holders extending in a longitudinal direction of the base,
a docking port configured to be electrically coupled with a first power supply, the docking port extending in the longitudinal direction of the base, the docking port being longer than the holders with respect to the longitudinal direction of the base, and
a second power supply configured to charge the first power supply when the first power supply is electrically coupled to the docking port, and
a lid connected to the base by a hinge, the hinge at a first edge of a top side of the base, the lid being arranged such that the lid is configured to close onto the base when the first power supply is electrically coupled to the docking port, wherein
the plurality of holders include a first top portion and a first bottom portion, the first top portion of the plurality of holders is closer to the top side of the base than the first bottom portion of the plurality of holders and the second power supply is entirely between the first bottom portion of the plurality of holders and a bottom side of the base,
the second power supply includes a second top portion, a second bottom portion, a first side and a second side, the second top portion opposes the first bottom portion of the plurality of holders,
the docking port includes a third top portion, a third bottom portion, a third side and a fourth side, and
the first side of the second power supply opposes the third side of the docking port.
12. The kit of claim 11 , wherein the first side of the second power supply is parallel to the third side of the docking port.
13. The kit of claim 12 , wherein a length of the base in the longitudinal direction is about 95 mm.
14. The kit of claim 13 , wherein a width of the base in a direction normal to the longitudinal direction is about 56 mm.