Vaporization device with absorptive material arranged in mouthpiece
A nozzle cap for a vaporizing device can include at least one lip, at least one air channel, and one or more fluid-absorbing elements in fluid communication with the at least one air channel. The at least one fluid-absorbing element is disposed toward a center of the nozzle cap. The nozzle cap can also include at least one baffle.
1. A vaporization device, comprising:
a housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end thereof;
a reservoir configured to store a liquid;
a heating component disposed in the housing, the heating component comprising:
a heating element configured to be energized to produce vaporized aerosol from the liquid; and
a nozzle cap operatively secured to the first end of the housing, the nozzle cap comprising:
at least one air channel, and
at least one fluid-absorbing element in fluid communication with the at least one air channel, wherein the at least one fluid-absorbing element is arranged proximate a center of the nozzle cap.
2. The vaporization device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fluid-absorbing element includes cotton.
3. The vaporization device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fluid-absorbing element includes organic cotton.
4. The vaporization device of claim 1 , wherein the heating element includes a nickel-chromium alloy.
5. The vaporization device of claim 1 , comprising:
at least one baffle of the nozzle cap, wherein the at least one baffle is disposed within the at least one air channel.
6. The vaporization device of claim 5 , comprising:
a notch of the at least one baffle, the notch configured to expose the at least one fluid-absorbing element to the at least one air channel.
7. The vaporization device of claim 5 , wherein the at least one baffle includes a first baffle and a second baffle spaced apart from one another on opposing sides of the at least one fluid-absorbing element.
8. The vaporization device of claim 1 , comprising:
an air inlet and at least one air outlet, the at least one air channel extending form the air inlet to the at least one air outlet, wherein the at least one air outlet is axially offset from the center of the nozzle cap.
9. The vaporization device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fluid-absorbing element comprises a first fluid-absorbing element and a second fluid-absorbing element adjacent to the first fluid-absorbing element.
10. The vaporization device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fluid-absorbing element is axially aligned with a centerline through the longest dimension of the nozzle cap.
11. The vaporization device of claim 1 , further comprising a controller configured to send a signal to energize the heating element, the controller configured to send the signal to energize the heating element for as long as suction is applied or until a predetermined amount of time has elapsed, whichever occurs first.
12. A vaporization device, comprising:
a housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
a heating component configured to be energized to produce vaporized aerosol from a liquid; and
a nozzle cap operatively secured to the first end of the housing, the nozzle cap comprising:
at least one air channel,
at least one baffle disposed within the at least one air channel, and
at least one fluid-absorbing element in fluid communication with the at least one air channel, wherein the at least one fluid-absorbing element is arranged proximate a center of the nozzle cap.
13. The vaporization device of claim 12 , comprising:
at least one lip of the nozzle cap.
14. The vaporization device of claim 13 , comprising:
a notch of the at least one baffle, the notch configured to expose the at least one fluid-absorbing element to the at least one air channel.
15. The vaporization device of claim 13 , wherein the at least one baffle includes a first baffle and a second baffle spaced apart from one another on opposite sides of the at least one fluid-absorbing element.
16. The vaporization device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one fluid-absorbing element comprises a first fluid-absorbing element and a second fluid-absorbing element adjacent to the first fluid-absorbing element.
17. The vaporization device of claim 15 , further comprising a controller configured to send a signal to energize the heating component, the controller configured to send the signal to energize the heating component for as long as suction is applied or until a predetermined amount of time has elapsed, whichever occurs first.
18. The vaporization device of claim 12 , comprising:
an air inlet and at least one air outlet, the at least one air channel extending from the air inlet to the at least one air outlet, wherein the at least one air outlet is axially offset from the center of the nozzle cap.
19. The vaporization device of claim 12 , wherein the at least one fluid-absorbing element is axially aligned with a centerline through the longest dimension of the nozzle cap.
20. A nozzle cap for an associated vaporization device, the nozzle cap comprising:
a portion configured to mate with a housing of the associated vaporization device on a bottom end of the nozzle cap;
at least one lip configured to improve a fluid seal when the nozzle cap is used with the associated vaporization device, the at least one lip defined by a raised portion of the nozzle cap such that the nozzle cap is tapered between the bottom end and an opposite top end of the nozzle cap;
at least one air channel;
at least one fluid-absorbing element in fluid communication with the at least one air channel, wherein the at least one fluid-absorbing element is arranged proximate a center of the nozzle cap; and
at least one baffle disposed within the at least one air channel.