ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE
An electronic smoking device is disclosed comprising a chip that includes a fluid inlet. The fluid inlet can include a depression formed in a first surface of the chip. A fluidic channel can extend from the fluid inlet through the chip to a fluid outlet formed in a second surface of the chip. A heating element can be disposed on the second surface of the chip proximate to the fluid outlet.
1 . An electronic smoking device, comprising:
a chip that includes a fluid inlet, wherein the fluid inlet includes a depression formed in a first surface of the chip;
a fluidic channel extending from the fluid inlet through the chip to a fluid outlet formed in a second surface of the chip; and
a heating element disposed on the second surface of the next to the fluid outlet.
2 . The electronic smoking device of claim 1 , wherein the first surface of the chip and the second surface of the chip are on a same side of the chip.
3 . The electronic smoking device of claim 1 , wherein the first surface of the chip and the second surface of the chip are on different sides of the chip.
4 . The electronic smoking device of claim 1 , wherein the fluidic channel extends from the fluid inlet through the chip to a plurality of fluid outlets formed in the second surface of the chip.
5 . The electronic smoking device of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of fluidic channels extending from the fluid inlet through the chip to a plurality of fluid outlets, wherein the fluid outlets are in fluid communication with the plurality of fluidic channels.
6 . The electronic smoking device of claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of fluidic channels includes a plurality of fluid outlets.
7 . The electronic smoking device of claim 1 , further comprising a fluid tank that includes a fluid tank outlet in fluid communication with the fluid inlet.
8 . The electronic smoking device of claim 7 , wherein the fluid tank includes a vent.
9 . The electronic smoking device of claim 7 , wherein the electronic smoking article is configured to:
pass fluid from the fluid tank outlet through the fluid inlet, fluidic channel, and out of the fluid outlet; and
vaporize the fluid upon contact between the fluid and the heating element.
10 . The electronic smoking device of claim 1 , wherein a temperature sensor is disposed next to the heating element.
11 . An electronic cigarette, comprising:
a fluid tank that includes a fluid outlet;
a silicon chip heating assembly that includes a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the fluid outlet of the fluid tank, wherein the fluid inlet is in fluid communication with a plurality of fluidic channels that extend from the fluid inlet through the silicon chip;
a plurality of fluid outlets formed in a surface of the silicon chip and in fluid communication with the plurality of fluidic channels; and
a heating element disposed on the surface of the silicon chip proximate to the plurality of fluid outlets.
12 . The electronic cigarette of claim 11 , wherein the heating element is deposited on the surface of the silicon chip.
13 . The electronic cigarette of claim 11 , wherein the fluid outlet of the cartomizer is connected to the fluid inlet of the silicon chip heating assembly via a removable connection.
14 . The electronic cigarette of claim 11 , wherein the fluid tank includes a vent.
15 . The electronic cigarette of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of fluid outlets are exposed to an air path in fluid communication with a mouth piece of the electronic cigarette.
16 . The electronic cigarette of claim 15 , wherein a barrier separates the vent from the air path.
17 . An electronic cigarette, comprising:
a fluid tank that includes a fluid outlet;
a silicon chip heating assembly disposed in-line with the fluid tank, wherein the silicon chip heating assembly includes a fluid inlet formed on a first side of the silicon chip in fluid communication with the fluid outlet of the fluid tank;
a plurality of fluidic channels that extend through the silicon chip from the fluid inlet to a plurality of fluid outlets formed on a second side of the silicon chip;
a heating element disposed on the second side of the silicon chip proximate to the plurality of fluid outlets formed on the second side of the silicon chip; and
a power source configured to provide power to the heating element.
18 . The electronic cigarette of claim 17 , wherein:
fluid is vaporized via the heating element; and
an air path is in fluid communication with a mouth piece and the plurality of fluid outlets formed on the second side of the silicon chip.
19 . The electronic cigarette of claim 17 , further comprising a seal disposed between the fluid tank and the silicon chip.
20 . The electronic cigarette of claim 17 , wherein the heating element is a single heating element that traverses back and forth between the plurality of fluid outlets formed on the second side of the silicon chip.