Vapor safety ring for mechanical mods

Abstract

A vapor safety ring for a mechanical mod having a battery, atomizer and push button. The vapor safety ring includes a battery electrical conductor and an atomizer electrical conductor. LEDS are connected to the vapor safety ring and are electrically positioned between the battery electrical conductor and the atomizer electrical conductor. A microprocessor is electrically positioned between the battery electrical conductor and the atomizer electrical conductor and is programmed to control power flow to the LEDS and to the atomizer. Power is provided to the microprocessor and a mechanical mod electrical circuit is completed when the mechanical mod push button is pushed and the mechanical mod battery makes contact with the battery electrical conductor. In a preferred embodiment, the microprocessor is programmed to stop power flow to the atomizer if the push button has been held down for a time limit exceeding a preset value. In a preferred embodiment the preset value is 8 seconds.

Description

[0001]The present invention relates to electronic cigarettes, and in particular, to safety and decorative devices for mechanical mods.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]An electronic cigarette is a cigarette-shaped device that commonly contains a nicotine-based liquid that is vaporized and inhaled, and is used to simulate the experience of smoking tobacco. There are different types of electronic cigarettes (also known as electronic vaping devices, e-cigarettes or e-cigs). A typical e-cigarette includes a built in microprocessor that acts as a safety device and is used to protect and guard against short circuits, The microprocessor is often a problem to the user and negatively affects the amount of vapor created by the e-cigarette.[0003]In response, many users of personal vaporizers prefer to utilize a mechanical mod. A purely mechanical mod is a very basic personal vaporizer device. In essence, it is a tube that holds a replaceable rechargeable battery and on the tube is a push button...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a vapor safety ring for a mechanical mod that includes a battery and an atomizer. The vapor safety ring has LEDs connected to it, which are positioned between the battery and the atomizer. A microprocessor is connected between the battery and the atomizer and is programmed to control power flow to the LEDs and to the atomizer. The microprocessor stops power flow to the atomizer if the push button is held down for a certain amount of time. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a safer and more efficient system for using electronic cigarettes.

Problems solved by technology

A typical e-cigarette includes a built in microprocessor that acts as a safety device and is used to protect and guard against short circuits, The microprocessor is often a problem to the user and negatively affects the amount of vapor created by the e-cigarette.

However, the absence of a microprocessor for safety control means that the user must be very careful in operating the mechanical mod.

For example push button 18 can become accidently continuously pressed, causing the circuit to overheat.

Mechanical mod 10 can then melt or even explode causing injury to the user.

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