Electronic vaping device
An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include an adapter component for connecting a battery portion of the e-Cig with the cartridge. The adapter may be configured to utilize a bonding device, such as a ring, cylinder, or sleeve component, for connecting wires without requiring soldering. The bonding device may press a wire at a contact point against a conductive material for transmission of electrical power.
1. An electronic cigarette comprising:
a battery portion that provides power to the electronic cigarette;
a cartomizer coupled with the battery portion that comprises:
a heating element coupled with a wire for providing the power to the battery portion; and
a bonding device for causing an electrical connection between the wire and the battery portion,
the bonding device including two cylinders configured to press together the wire with a metal component that establishes the electrical connection to the battery portion;
wherein the wire and the metal component are pressed together between the cylinders;
wherein a first of the two cylinders of the bonding device comprises a cylindrical sleeve that presses the wire against a second of the two cylinders of the bonding device that comprises a threaded connector, further wherein the threaded connector establishes the electrical connection to the battery portion.
2. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein the bonding device establishes the electrical connection without soldering of the wire.
3. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein the cylinders comprise a non-conductive material such as plastic.
4. The electronic cigarette of claim 1 wherein the cartomizer further comprises:
a liquid container for holding a liquid.
5. The electronic cigarette of claim 4 wherein the liquid soaks a wick that is heated by the heating element to generate a mist.