Evaporator with carrier element and substance carrier

Abstract

Device (1) for vaporizing a substance, wherein the substance contains at least one active ingredient and / or fragrance, comprising a heating element (2), a control device (5) of the heating element (2) and a carrier element (6) that can be arranged on the heating element (2), wherein the heating element (2) has at least one heating mandrel (3) and onto which the carrier element (6), on which the substance is arranged in an initial state of matter on the outer wall side, can be reversibly attached.

Description

The invention relates to a device for vaporizing a substance, for example propolis, essentially consisting of a heating element and an electronic control device for the heating element. Devices for vaporizing substances, including propolis, are known, comprising a housing and a temperature-controlled heating element. A cylindrical carrier, for example, is inserted into the heating element, containing the substance, such as propolis. This can be done either by manually adding the substance, such as propolis granules, to the carrier, or by having the substance already present in the carrier, such as a glass carrier. The pre-configured glass carrier is then simply inserted into a corresponding heating device. From DE 10 2020 110 668 B4, a device and a method for producing a strand for the tobacco processing industry are known. The device comprises a supply device, a cutting device, and a strand forming device. The supply device is configured to provide a flat web of aerosol-generating tobacco material and feed it to the cutting device located downstream of the supply device. The cutting device is configured to cut the flat web into a plurality of strips, and the strand forming device located downstream of the cutting device is configured to form a strand from the plurality of strips. US Patent 8,079,371 B2 relates to a tobacco-containing, electrically powered smoking device for the enjoyment of tobacco, as well as a method and procedures for the enjoyment of tobacco using such smoking devices. The smoking devices produce aerosols containing components derived from or provided by tobacco. From CN 1 11 418 896 A a heating needle arrangement is known which is used in an aerosol generation system, as well as a corresponding manufacturing process which belongs to the technical field of tobacco products. DE 201 21 113 U1 relates to a device for evaporating fragrances, in particular essential oils, with means for receiving the fragrances and with a heat source for heating them, wherein the heat source is a heat storage device. DE 600 01 006 T2 concerns the dispensing of volatile substances such as insecticides, insect repellents, and fragrances. In particular, it concerns devices containing a volatile substance that are used in conjunction with electrical or other heating devices. From DE 10 2007 044 978 A1, a method and a device for scenting interiors, in particular vehicle interiors, are known, wherein heat is supplied to a scent carrier substance to release scents. This heat is transferred by a body containing the scent carrier substance, made of an electrically conductive polymer material with a positive temperature coefficient, to which an electrical voltage is applied, leading to material heating. The disadvantage of the prior art is that the evaporation-relevant surface area corresponds only to the cross-sectional area of ​​the support, such as the glass support. This is generally relatively small and insufficient to ensure effective evaporation of the substance, for example, propolis. Regarding propolis, it's important to note that in its initial state, propolis exists as a resinous, solid substance. Upon heating, the propolis liquefies and becomes viscous, releasing molecules into the surrounding gas. This process is known as evaporation. As a result, an atmosphere similar to that of a beehive can be simulated in the vicinity of the vaporizer, which has beneficial effects on human health. The object of the invention is to further develop and optimize a known vaporizer for substances, and thus also a propolis vaporizer. This problem is solved according to the invention by a device for evaporating a substance with the features of main claim 1, a carrier element with the features of claim 6 and the use of a substance carrier with the features of claim 13, wherein the dependent claims include further embodiment variants of these solutions according to the invention. The device for vaporizing a substance comprises a heating element, a control device (for example, for the temperature of the heating element, which can be electronic), and a support element that can be attached to the heating element. According to the invention, the heating element has at least one heating mandrel. The support element, on which the substance is arranged in an initial state of matter on the outer wall, can be reversibly attached to the at least one heating mandrel. "Attaching" in the sense of the invention, with regard to all parts of the device according to the invention, also includes placing or fitting onto the support element. The at least one heating mandrel according to the invention is any raised design that allows the support element to be reversibly placed, attached, or fitted onto it, so that an inner surface of the support element can be heated and thus subjected to thermal energy in order to heat the substance arranged on the outer wall, for example, propolis, and to allow the substance, for example, the propolis, to transition into a gaseous phase, thereby ensuring evaporation. Accordingly, the at least one heating mandrel according to the invention can, for example, also be shaped like knobs, cylinders, cones, or domes. Substance within the meaning of the invention is, as it were, a mixture of different substances, wherein the substance contains at least one active ingredient and / or fragrance. In this respect, propolis is to be understood as a substance within the meaning of the invention, by way of example, but not exclusively. Evaporation within the meaning of the invention is the transition of the substance from an initial state of matter to a gaseous state of matter, gaseous phase, so that the release of at least one active ingredient and / or fragrance of the substance into the ambient atmosphere of the device can take place. A solid state is one example of a possible initial state of matter, which is the primary case. A liquid, for example gel-like, initial state of matter is also within the scope of the invention, for example, if the substance is arranged as a gel on the outer wall of the support element, such as in the form of a gel coating. In a further development, a support for the carrier element is attached to the heating element; this support can optionally be heated. In its functional state, the carrier element can thus rest on the support. Furthermore, the support can be designed to have flow openings that cannot be covered by the carrier element, in order to facilitate the venting of volatile fragrances and / or active ingredients. The control device can be designed in a known manner. In its operational state, it determines and regulates the temperature at the heating mandrel to ensure uniform melting of the substance arranged on the outer wall of the support element. Furthermore, the device may additionally have a housing, and the housing may surround the heating element, and the housing may have at least one outlet opening above or in the area of ​​the heating element and be provided with at least one inlet opening, which is arranged in a jacket area, for example below the heating element. The carrier element, which is suitable for use in the device according to the invention, is, as already explained, designed such that it can be reversibly attached to the at least one heating mandrel of the device. The substance, for example propolis, is arranged on the outer wall of the carrier element in an initial state of aggregation, for example applied, pressed on, or, for example, the substance is applied to the outer wall of the carrier element as a gel. Alternatively, it can also be provided that a substance carrier can be attached to the outer wall of the support element, wherein the substance carrier corresponds to the support element in shape and size, so that, for example, a clearance fit exists when attached. "Corresponding" within the meaning of the invention means that the substance carrier is attached to the support element in such a way that sufficient heating and thus evaporation is ensured so that the active ingredients and / or fragrances can escape. Within the scope of the invention, it can be provided that the support element has a shell and that the shell corresponds in shape and size to the heating mandrel of the device, this being exemplified as a clearance fit in the fitted state. For the definition of the term "correspond," reference should be made to the foregoing. Furthermore, it may be provided that the carrier element has a base adjoining the shell and that the base of the carrier element is designed in a plate-like shape in order to be able to collect the substance, for example viscous propolis, in the operating state when the carrier element is heated by means of the hot mandrel and thus also the substance. In a further development, the base of the support element can have a circumferential elevation on the edge, such as a trough-like formation, in order to be able to collect the substance, for example the viscous propolis, in a more optimized way. It can also be provided that the support element is designed in multiple parts, consisting of the shell and the base, and that the shell and the base are connected to each other by means of a plug connection, for example, by being pressed together. The supporting element can consist of any suitable material, for example, wholly or partly of glass and / or metal and / or fiber and / or fiber mixtures, including pulp, semi-pulp and / or wood pulp. One possibility is that the support element consists of cardboard onto which propolis is pressed. Alternatively, the support element could be made of borosilicate glass or stainless steel. It is also conceivable that the support element is a molded body made of renewable raw materials or consists of textile structures of any kind, planar or three-dimensional. Alternatively, if a substance carrier can be attached, placed, or laid onto the support element, the substance carrier itself can be a molded body or a section of an extruded profile of the substance itself, for example, a molded propolis body. It is also possible for the substance carrier to be formed from the substance itself, such as propolis, and a carrier substance. The carrier substance, in turn, can be fluid, woven, or homogeneous. For example, a carrier substance made of cellulose is also a possible option. The device according to the invention offers several advantages over the prior art. The technical design significantly increases the surface area of ​​the substance available for evaporation, for example, propolis. Furthermore, the increased surface area results in improved airflow, which can be further optimized by the design of the housing and the openings provided in the housing to achieve an effective chimney effect. Due to the larger surface area of ​​the substance available for evaporation, such as propolis, it is also possible to reduce the temperature of the heating element during operation. This has advantageous effects on preserving important constituents of the substance, such as propolis, since toxic substances can be released during the evaporation of propolis at high temperatures, for example above 80°C. For example, a heating temperature of up to a maximum of 75°C can be provided for the device according to the invention. The design and the resulting uniform flow around the support element also allow for uniform melting and thus improved release of the substance and therefore the active ingredients and / or fragrances into the environment during evaporation. The invention is further explained below with reference to an exemplary embodiment and the figures. This will reveal further advantages, features, and embodiments of the invention. Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of the device for vaporizing propolis. Figure 2 shows a schematic representation of the support element together with the substance carrier. Figure 3 shows a schematic representation of the support element. Figure 4 shows a schematic representation of the substance carrier in the form of a propolis mold. Fig. 1 shows a device 1 for vaporizing propolis, which is depicted schematically and has no housing. A housing can be provided optionally. The device 1 has a heating element 2 and an electronic control device 5 for controlling the temperature of the heating element 2. In its operating state, the control device 5 ensures the determination and regulation of the temperature at the heating element 2 and thus also at a heating mandrel 3 of the heating element 2, in order to ensure uniform melting of the substance carrier 10 made of propolis, which is arranged on the outer wall of a support element 6. In the exemplary embodiment, the heating element 2 has the aforementioned heating mandrel 3, of which only an upper free end is visible in Fig. 1. In Fig. 1, the support element 6, on which propolis in a solid state is arranged on the outer wall, is reversibly attached to the heating mandrel 3, so that there is a clearance fit between the heating mandrel 3 and the support element 6. The support element 6 thus encloses the heating mandrel 3 and rests on a support 4 of the heating element 2, whereby in the exemplary embodiment both the heating mandrel 3 and the support 4 are heated. However, heating only the heating mandrel 3 is also possible. In the exemplary embodiment, the support element 6 is made of cardboard. It has a shell 7 and a base 8. Fig. 2 shows the support element 6 with a substance carrier 10 attached to it, which corresponds to the support element 6 in shape and size. Fig. 3, on the other hand, shows the support element 6 without any further components. The casing 7 of the support element 6 also corresponds in shape and size to the heating mandrel 3 of the device 1, as can be clearly seen in Fig. 1. As shown in Figs. 1, 2 to 3, the base 8 is attached to the casing 7 and rests on the support 4 when in operation. The base 8 is plate-shaped and has a circumferential raised edge 9 so that any propolis melting off the support element 6 during operation of the device 1 and thus during heating of the substance carrier 10, which is arranged on the outer wall of the support element 6, can be collected. In the exemplary embodiment, the substance carrier 10 is a shaped body made of propolis in the form of a hollow cylinder, Fig. 4, which, in the operating state of the device 1, is as intended, attached to the support element 6. The support element 6 is in turn attached to the heating mandrel 3 of the heating element 2 and rests on the support 4, Fig. 1. Reference symbol list 1 Device 2 Heating element 3 Heating mandrel 4 Support 5 Control device 6 Carrier element 7 Casing 8 Base 9 Raised section 10 Substance carrier

Claims

Device (1) for vaporizing a substance, wherein the substance contains at least one active ingredient and / or fragrance, comprising a heating element (2), a control device (5) of the heating element (2) and a carrier element (6) that can be arranged on the heating element (2), wherein the heating element (2) has at least one heating mandrel (3) and onto which the carrier element (6), on which the substance is arranged in an initial state of matter on the outer wall side, can be reversibly attached. Device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the device (1) has a housing and the housing surrounds the heating element (2) and the housing has at least one outlet opening above or in the area of ​​the heating element and is provided with at least one inlet opening. Device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a support (4) for the carrier element (6) is attached to the heating element (2), which is optionally heatable. Device (1) according to claim 3, wherein the support (4) has flow openings. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the control device (5) in the operating state provides the determination and regulation of the temperature at the heating mandrel (3) to ensure uniform melting of the substance arranged on the outer wall of the support element (6). Carrier element (6) for use in a device (1) for vaporizing a substance and the substance contains at least one active ingredient and / or fragrance, wherein the carrier element (6) can be reversibly attached to at least one heating mandrel (3) of the device (1) and the substance is arranged on the outer wall of the carrier element (6) in an initial state of matter or a substance carrier (10) can be attached to the outer wall of the carrier element (6), wherein the substance carrier (10) corresponds in shape and size to the carrier element (6). Carrier element (6) according to claim 6, wherein the carrier element (6) has a shell (7) and the shell (7) corresponds in shape and size to the heating mandrel (3) of the device (1). Support element (6) according to one of the preceding claims 6 or 7, wherein the support element (6) has a base (8) adjoining the shell (7) and the base (8) of the support element (6) is designed in a plate-like shape. Support element (6) according to claim 8, wherein the base (8) of the support element (6) has a circumferential elevation (9) on its edge. Carrier element (6) according to one of claims 8 or 9, wherein the carrier element (6) is formed in multiple parts, consists of the shell (7) and the base (8) and the shell (7) and the base (8) are connected to each other by means of a plug connection. Support element (6) according to any one of the preceding claims 6 to 10, wherein the support element (6) consists wholly or partly of glass and / or metal and / or fibrous material and / or fibrous mixtures, including pulp, semi-pulp and / or wood pulp. Support element (6) according to any of the preceding claims 6 to 10, wherein the support element (6) is a shaped body made of renewable raw materials or consists of textile structures. Use of a substance carrier (10) in a device (1) for evaporating a substance according to one of claims 1 to 5 and for a carrier element (6) according to one of claims 6 to 12, wherein the substance carrier (10) is a shaped body or a section of an extruded profile of the substance or is formed from the substance and a carrier substance and is attachable to the carrier element (6), wherein the substance carrier (10) corresponds in shape and size to the carrier element (6). Use of a substance carrier (10) according to claim 13, wherein the carrier substance is fluid-, fabric-like or homogeneous. Use of a substance carrier (10) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the substance contains at least one active ingredient and / or fragrance. Use of a substance carrier (10) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the substance is propolis.

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