Electronic device for producing an aerosol for inhalation by a person

Abstract

An electronic device for producing an aerosol for inhalation has a mouthpiece and an elongate housing. The mouthpiece attaches to an upper end of the housing. The housing contains a liquid container and a mesh assembly with mesh material that vibrates when actuated for aerosolizing liquid from the container. The mouthpiece covers the mesh assembly at the upper end of the housing, and the aerosol produced by the mesh assembly may be inhaled through the mouthpiece by a person. The housing contains circuitry and a power supply, preferably are located in a lower half of the housing, for actuating vibration of the mesh material. Electrical pathways connect the mesh assembly with the circuitry and power supply. The power supply may comprise one or more batteries located at the lower end of the housing. The aerosol is produced without smoldering of the liquid and without using a compressed gas.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application is a U.S. nonprovisional patent application of, and claims priority under 35 U.S.C.§ 119(e) to, U.S. provisional patent application 62 / 721,310, filed Aug. 22, 2018, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.COPYRIGHT STATEMENT[0002]Any new and original work of authorship in this document—including any source code—is subject to copyright protection under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. Reproduction by anyone of this document as it appears in official governmental records is permitted, but otherwise all other copyright rights whatsoever are reserved.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The invention generally relates to apparatus, systems, and methods for producing an aerosol for inhalation by a person, whether intended for personal or recreational use or for the administration of medicines.[0004]Vaping has been rapidly increasing in popularity, primarily because vaping provi...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]The invention includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in, the context of vaping, the invention is not limited to use only in such context. Indeed, depending on the context of use, the electronic device of the invention may be considered a vaporizer and may be in the form of a vape pen or e-cigarette. Indeed, those who vape may come to refer to embodiments of the invention as a vape pen even though heat is not utilized to create the aerosol that is inhaled. In the delivery of pharmaceuticals, patients may

Problems solved by technology

It is believed that while promoted as healthier than traditional cigarette use, vaping actually may be more dangerous.

Unfortunately, at high temperatures propylene glycol converts into tiny polymers that can wreak havoc on lung tissue.

Many things are safe to eat but dangerous to breathe.

An earlier toxicology review warned that propylene glycol, ubiquitous in hairsprays, could be harmful because aerosol particles lodge deep in the lungs and are not re

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