Devices for Vaporization of a Substance
Devices for generating and releasing vapor. In particular, described herein are portable devices for generating a low-temperature inhalable vapor having an elongated tubular body containing a vaporization chamber and a battery-powered heater, a removable mouthpiece covering the vaporization chamber, a display configured to indicate the temperature of the vaporization chamber; a microcontroller configured to regulate the temperature of the vaporization chamber, and a control to select from among a variety of temperature settings.
1 . A portable device for generating a low-temperature inhalable vapor, the device comprising:
an elongated main body having a tubular casing, the elongate main body containing a vaporization chamber and a battery-powered heater;
a removable mouthpiece at one end of the main body;
wherein removal of the mouthpiece exposes the vaporization chamber, and replacement of the mouthpiece closes the vaporization chamber;
a display on the device, the display configured to indicate the temperature of the vaporization chamber;
a microcontroller configured to regulate the temperature of the vaporization chamber; and
a control to select from among a variety of temperature settings.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the heater separated from the vapor chamber by a ceramic material.
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to operate at a temperature below 400° F.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece is formed of a plastic.
5 . The device of claim 1 , comprising an inhalation air passage through the mouthpiece and an air inlet passage between the mouthpiece and the vaporization chamber.
6 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a light emitting diode (LED).
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece and the tubular casing connect to form a unitary unit.
8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece is thermally insulating to prevent excessive heat from reaching a user's lips.
9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the removable mouthpiece is configured to seal with the case when covering the vaporization chamber.
10 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the vaporization chamber is configured for use without a cartridge or wrapper covering the vapor-forming material.
11 . A portable device for generating a low-temperature inhalable vapor, the device comprising:
an elongated main body having a tubular casing, the elongate main body containing a vaporization chamber and a battery-powered heater;
a removable mouthpiece at one end of the main body;
wherein removal of the mouthpiece exposes the vaporization chamber, and replacement of the mouthpiece closes the vaporization chamber;
a liquid crystal display on the device configured to indicate the temperature of the vaporization chamber;
a microcontroller configured to regulate the temperature of the vaporization chamber so that that the temperature of the vaporization chamber is less than 400° F.; and
a control to select from among a variety of temperature settings between 200 and 400° F.
12 . A portable device for generating a low-temperature inhalable vapor, the device comprising:
an elongated outer body extending in a longitudinal direction;
a deep vaporization chamber within the outer body, wherein the deep vaporization chamber has a depth in the longitudinal direction that is greater than a width perpendicular to the longitudinal direction;
a battery-powered heater in thermal contact with the vaporization chamber;
a rechargeable battery within the elongate outer body;
a detachable mouthpiece, wherein removal of the mouthpiece exposes the vaporization chamber, and replacement of the mouthpiece closes the vaporization chamber;
a microcontroller configured to regulate the temperature of the vaporization chamber, wherein the microcontroller is configured to turn the device off after a period of inactivity; and
a button-operated temperature selection to select from among a variety of temperature settings.
13 . The device of claim 12 , further comprising a USB charging cable configured to connect to rechargeable battery to recharge the device.
14 . The device of claim 12 , wherein the button-operated temperature selection is configured to select from a variety of temperature settings between 212° F. and 400° F.
15 . The device of claim 12 , wherein a section through the heating chamber perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is oval.
16 . The device of claim 12 , further comprising an LED on the outer body.
17 . The device of claim 12 , further comprising a display configured to indicate the temperature.
18 . The device of claim 12 , wherein the microcontroller is configured heat the vaporization chamber when a user pushes a button while the device is on but in a sleep state.
19 . The device of claim 12 , wherein the vaporization chamber is configured for rapid heating, comprising a thin-walled elongate tube having an oval profile when sectioned perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
20 . The device of claim 12 , wherein the mouthpiece mates with the elongate outer body to form a unitary structure.