Vaporizer adapter for a rolled article
View Patent ↗The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for vaporizing the plant material of a rolled article. More specifically, the present disclosure presents an apparatus for adapting a rolled article to be inhaled through a vaporization of the active ingredient of the plant material contained within the rolled article. The present disclosure relates to a device battery powered heating element, a means to insert or attach to a cigarette or other rolled article, such as a cigar or other roll of tobacco, marijuana, or smoking substance, and a means to activate the heating element, wherein the heating element may vaporize the rolled material for inhalation.
1. A vaporizer adapter comprising:
a rolled article housing element comprising
a receiving end configured to receive a rolled article comprising a plant composition, wherein a vaporization of the plant composition releases an inhalable active ingredient;
a containing portion configured to at least partially contain inhalable active ingredients vaporized from the rolled article; and
a releasing end, wherein the inhalable active ingredients are released; and
a heating mechanism extending into the rolled article housing element, wherein the heating mechanism is configured to vaporize the plant composition
a power source;
a controller in logical communication with the power source and the heating mechanism, wherein the controller transmits operational commands to the heating mechanism;
a trigger mechanism in logical communication with the controller, wherein the trigger mechanism is configured to receive user control inputs;
a sensor configured to sense a predefined parameter, wherein the sensor is in logical communication with one or more the trigger mechanism, controller, or power source.
2. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein the power source is removable.
3. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein the power source is rechargeable.
4. The vaporizer adapter of claim 3 , further comprising a charging port configured to receive a charging source, wherein the charging source recharges the power source when detachably connected to the charging port.
5. The vaporizer adapter of claim 4 , wherein the charging port comprises a micro USB port.
6. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein the trigger mechanism is located proximate to the releasing end.
7. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein the trigger mechanism is located distally to the releasing end.
8. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is located proximate to the releasing end.
9. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to detect a proximity of a human mouth, wherein detection prompts a predefined action related to the heating mechanism.
10. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein the vaporizer adapter is reusable.
11. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein the receiving end and the releasing end comprise the same end.
12. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein the receiving end is distal to the releasing end.
13. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the heating mechanism is placed in contact with at least a portion of the plant composition of the rolled article when the rolled article is received.
14. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein the heating mechanism comprises a heating coil and a protective barrier that limits combustion of the plant composition.
15. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , wherein the heating mechanism is configured to heat the plant composition to a predefined temperature.
16. The vaporizer adapter of claim 15 , wherein the predefined temperature is variable based on a type of plant composition.
17. The vaporizer adapter of claim 1 , further comprising a release guard proximate to the releasing end, wherein the release guard is configured to limit escape of the inhalable active ingredient.