METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVELY CHARGING BATTERIES IN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES
A system, a method, and a device for inductive charging of batteries in electronic articles, and more particularly for the inductive charging of batteries in electronic cigarettes. In one embodiment, a charging system for an electronic cigarette can comprise a pack comprising a pack battery electrically coupled to a charging coil. The pack can be configured to hold an electronic cigarette battery and the charging coil can be configured to charge the electronic cigarette battery.
1 . A charging system for an electronic cigarette, the system comprising:
a pack comprising a pack battery electrically coupled to a charging coil;
wherein the pack is configured to hold an electronic cigarette battery and wherein the charging coil is configured to charge the electronic cigarette battery.
2 . The charging system of claim 1 , wherein the charging coil is sized and configured to allow the electronic cigarette battery to fit within a space at the center of the coil.
3 . The charging system of claim 2 , wherein the space at the center of the charging coil is configured to surround the electronic cigarette battery.
4 . The charging system of claim 1 , wherein the pack is configured to hold a plurality of electronic cigarette batteries.
5 . The charging system of claim 4 , wherein the charging coil is a first charging coil and wherein the pack further comprises a second charging coil.
6 . The charging system of claim 5 , wherein the electronic cigarette battery is a first electronic cigarette battery and wherein the second charging coil is configured to charge a second electronic cigarette battery.
7 . The charging system of claim 1 , wherein the pack is configured to communicate with the electronic cigarette battery.
8 . The charging system of claim 7 , wherein the pack is configured to communicate wirelessly with the electronic cigarette battery.
9 . An electronic cigarette, comprising:
a body, a power supply unit disposed within said body, a sensor electrically connected to the power supply unit, and a charging coil electrically connected to the power supply unit,
wherein the charging coil is configured to interact with an external inductive charging coil to charge the power supply unit.
10 . The electronic cigarette according to claim 9 , further comprising a weight disposed within the body.
11 . The electronic cigarette according to claim 10 , wherein the weight is configured to align the charging coil with the external inductive charging coil.
12 . The electronic cigarette according to claim 9 , wherein the charging coil is a first charging coil and wherein the electronic cigarette further comprises a second charging coil disposed within the body.
13 . The electronic cigarette according to claim 12 , wherein the first charging coil comprises a first central axis and wherein the second charging coil comprises a second central axis and wherein the first central axis and the second central axis are offset from each other.
14 . The electronic cigarette according to claim 9 , wherein the electronic cigarette further comprises a plurality of charging coils disposed within the body.
15 . The electronic cigarette according to claim 14 , wherein each of the plurality of charging coils comprises a central axis and wherein a central axis of each of the plurality of charging coils is offset from a central axis of the other of the plurality of charging coils.
16 . An electronic charging system, comprising:
an electronic cigarette comprising a body, a power supply unit disposed within said body, a sensor electrically connected to the power supply unit, and a charging coil electrically connected to the power supply unit, wherein the charging coil is configured to interact with an external inductive charging coil to charge the power supply unit; and
a charging mat comprising a mat coil, wherein the charging mat is configured to inductively charge the electronic cigarette.
17 . The electronic cigarette according to claim 16 , wherein the electronic cigarette further comprises a weight disposed within the body.
18 . The electronic cigarette according to claim 17 , wherein the weight is configured to align the charging coil with the mat coil.
19 . The electronic cigarette according to claim 16 , wherein the charging coil is a first charging coil and wherein the electronic cigarette further comprises a second charging coil disposed within the body.
20 . The electronic cigarette according to claim 19 , wherein the first charging coil comprises a first central axis and wherein the second charging coil comprises a second central axis and wherein the first central axis and the second central axis are offset from each other.