Vaporizer device body
Features relating to a vaporizer body are provided. The vaporizer body may include an outer shell that includes an inner region defined by an outer shell sidewall. A support structure is configured to fit within the inner region of the outer shell. The support structure includes a storage region defined by a top support structure, a bottom support structure, a bottom cap, and a gasket. An integrated board assembly is configured to fit within the storage region of the support structure. The integrated board assembly may include a printed circuit board assembly formed of multiple layers that form a rigid structure and that include an inner, flexible layer. A first antenna is integrated at a proximal end of the flexible layer, and a second antenna is integrated at a distal end of the flexible layer.
1. A vaporizer body comprising:
an outer shell including an inner region defined by an outer shell sidewall;
a support structure configured to fit within the inner region of the outer shell, the support structure comprising a storage region defined by a top support structure, a bottom support structure, a bottom cap, and a gasket;
an integrated board assembly configured to fit within the storage region of the support structure, wherein the integrated board assembly comprises:
a printed circuit board assembly comprising multiple layers that form a rigid structure and include an inner, flexible layer;
a first antenna integrated at a proximal end of the flexible layer; and
a second antenna integrated at a distal end of the flexible layer;
a pressure sensor coupled to the printed circuit board assembly; wherein the gasket comprises a gasket sealing ring configured to form a seal with the pressure sensor to create a sealed chamber; and wherein the pressure sensor is configured to detect a change in pressure in the sealed chamber.
2. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein a planar surface of the first antenna is oriented parallel to a front plate of a proximal end of the top support structure and the bottom support structure when connected.
3. The vaporizer body of claim 2 , wherein the first antenna is positioned external to the front plate.
4. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein the first antenna comprises a near-field communication antenna and the second antenna comprises a Bluetooth antenna.
5. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein the integrated board assembly further comprises:
a controller mounted to an outer surface of the printed circuit board assembly.
6. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein the integrated board assembly further comprises:
power pins coupled at the proximal end of the flexible layer, the power pins configured to connect to and provide power to a cartridge.
7. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein the integrated board assembly further comprises:
a connector printed circuit board assembly comprising second multiple layers and including the inner, flexible layer, the second multiple layers forming a second rigid structure, wherein the connector printed circuit board assembly is proximate the distal end of the flexible layer; and
a connector component coupled to the connector printed circuit board assembly and configured to couple the vaporizer body with one or more external devices.
8. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , further comprising:
a battery configured to fit along a portion of the flexible layer proximate the distal end and coupled to the printed circuit board assembly via a board-to-board connection.
9. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein the top support structure includes a first coupling feature;
wherein the bottom support structure includes a second coupling feature that releasably couples to the first coupling feature to thereby releasably couple the bottom support structure to the top support structure;
wherein the bottom cap includes an inner cap region defined by a cap sidewall extending from a cap plate, and wherein the bottom cap is connected at a distal end of the top support structure and the bottom support structure when coupled;
wherein the gasket is installed at a proximal end of the top support structure and the bottom support structure when coupled; and
wherein the storage region is defined by the top support structure, the bottom support structure, the bottom cap, and the gasket all being coupled.
10. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein a proximal end of the inner region defines a cartridge receptacle configured to mate and electrically connect with a cartridge.
11. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein the gasket is further configured to provide a seal surrounding power pins, wherein the power pins are coupled at the proximal end of the flexible layer, the power pins configured to connect to and provide power to a cartridge.
12. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the bottom cap comprises an antenna window configured to be aligned with the second antenna.
13. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , further comprising:
one or more light emitting diodes coupled to the printed circuit board assembly; and
a light pipe comprised of a carriage unit and one or more individual light pipe components releasably attached to the carriage unit, each of the one or more individual light pipe components configured to align with a respective one of the one or more light emitting diodes, wherein each of the one or more individual light pipe components are mounted through the outer shell sidewall, and further wherein the carriage unit is discarded upon the one or more individual light pipe components being mounted.
14. The vaporizer body of claim 13 , wherein the one or more individual light pipe components are mounted flush with the outer shell sidewall.
15. The vaporizer body of claim 5 , further comprising:
a haptics system configured to generate haptic feedback in response to at least one control signal from the controller;
wherein the haptics system is positioned within a recess formed on a bottom surface of the top support structure and is coupled to the printed circuit board assembly via spring contacts on the printed circuit board assembly.
16. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit board assembly further comprises wireless communication control circuitry configured to enable communication between the vaporizer body and a subset of one or more remote devices through one or more of the first antenna and the second antenna.
17. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein one or more respective air inlets are formed in the outer shell sidewall and are configured to align with one or more air flow openings in a cartridge coupled to the vaporizer body.
18. The vaporizer body of claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit board assembly is snap-fitted within the bottom support structure.