Vaporization system for inhalable products

Abstract

A vaporization system for an inhalable product. The vaporization system includes a reservoir, a heating element, an outlet, and a conduit; the reservoir is configured to contain a starting material; the heating element is configured to output heat to vaporize the starting material to provide an inhalable vapor; the outlet is configured to exhaust the inhalable vapor; the conduit is configured to direct the inhalable vapor from the outlet to an interior of a container.

Description

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority and benefit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 509,558, filed June 22, 2023, entitled “VAPORIZATION SYSTEM FORINHALABLE PRODUCT”, which is hereby incorporated herein in its entirety for all purposes. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure relates to a vaporization system, and more particularly to a vaporization system for producing an inhalable product and directing the inhalable product into a separate container. Background Technology

[0004] The use of devices that dispense inhalable products is becoming increasingly popular. For such devices, the inhalable product can be formed from various starting materials, such as oils, concentrates, and / or combustible plant matter, initially in a solid or liquid state. The starting material is then heated to form inhalable vapor, which is then expelled from the device and consumed by the user. Unfortunately, the accessibility of the inhalable vapor can be limited. For example, the inhalable vapor is often consumed immediately after expulsion, such as by the user who directly owns the device. Therefore, it may prevent other users from easily or flexibly consuming the inhalable vapor, such as without direct contact with the device. Furthermore, the taste and effect of inhalable vapor produced by a particular substance are often indistinguishable when the substance is in its initial state and / or phase (e.g., oil or wax). Therefore, increasing the accessibility of the substance while it is in the gaseous phase is worthwhile. Utility Model Content

[0005] This paper presents a vaporization system for an inhalable product. According to at least one embodiment, the vaporization system includes a reservoir, a heating element, an outlet, and a conduit; the reservoir is configured to contain a starting material; the heating element is configured to output heat to vaporize the starting material to provide inhalable vapor; the outlet is configured to discharge the inhalable vapor; and the conduit is configured to guide the inhalable vapor from the outlet into the interior of the container.

[0006] According to another embodiment of this disclosure, a vaporization system for an inhalable product is proposed herein. The vaporization system includes a tank having a heater, an outlet, and a reservoir configured to contain a liquid or solid. The heater is configured to vaporize the liquid or solid contained in the reservoir to provide inhalable vapor, and the outlet is configured to discharge the inhalable vapor from the tank. The vaporization system also includes a power source and a conduit, the power source being configured to direct current to the heater to vaporize the liquid or solid, and the conduit being fluidly connected to the outlet of the tank and configured to direct the inhalable vapor discharged from the outlet to a container.

[0007] According to yet another embodiment of this disclosure, a vaporization system for an inhalable product is provided herein. The vaporization system includes a container configured to contain starting material and having an outlet. The vaporization system also includes a power source configured to supply electricity that causes the starting material to vaporize to form inhalable vapor. The outlet of the container is configured to discharge the inhalable vapor. The vaporization system also includes a conduit configured to receive the inhalable vapor discharged from the outlet of the container and to direct the inhalable vapor into the interior of the container. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a vaporization system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, the vaporization system being configured to direct inhalable vapor from a reservoir to a separate container.

[0009] Figure 2 A perspective side view of a vaporization system in a non-operational configuration according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0010] Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 The vaporization system is in a three-dimensional side view of an operational configuration that directs inhalable vapor into individual containers.

[0011] Figure 4 It shows Figure 2 Three-dimensional rear view of the vaporization system and Figure 2 A three-dimensional side view of the vaporization system's housing.

[0012] Figure 5 It shows Figure 2 A three-dimensional rear view of a vaporization system configured to display light.

[0013] Figure 6 It shows Figure 2 A three-dimensional rear view of a vaporization system having a housing fixed within a casing via supports.

[0014] Figure 7 A separate container in an operating configuration is shown for directing inhalable vapor to another embodiment. Figure 2 A three-dimensional side view of the vaporization system.

[0015] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of another vaporization system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, which is configured to direct inhalable vapor from a reservoir to a separate container.

[0016] Figure 9A schematic diagram of yet another vaporization system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, which is configured to direct inhalable vapor from a reservoir to a separate container.

[0017] Figure 10 A flowchart is shown of a method for directing inhalable vapor from a reservoir to a separate container according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 11 This is a side perspective view of a vaporization system with a nozzle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 12 This is a side perspective view of a vaporization system with a covered dispenser according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 A three-dimensional view of the other side of the vaporization system.

[0021] Figure 14 yes Figure 12 A rear three-dimensional view of the vaporization system.

[0022] Figure 15 yes Figure 12 A front perspective view of a part of the vaporization system.

[0023] Figure 16 yes Figure 12 A rear three-dimensional view of another part of the vaporization system.

[0024] Figure 17 This is a rear 3D view of the vaporization system.

[0025] Throughout this disclosure, the same reference numerals have been used to identify the same elements. Detailed Implementation

[0026] This document provides a vaporization system for an inhalable product. The vaporization system includes a reservoir containing starting materials and a heater (e.g., an atomizer) configured to provide heat (to vaporize at least a portion of the starting materials to produce inhalable vapor). An outlet is configured to discharge the inhalable vapor. One or more conduits are fluidly connected to the outlet and receive the inhalable vapor generated by the starting materials contained in the reservoir. The conduits are also fluidly connected to a container separate from the reservoir. Thus, the conduits can guide the inhalable vapor from the reservoir to the container. A user can consume the inhalable vapor from the container, for example, by sampling (e.g., tasting) the vapor before purchasing a large quantity of starting materials that cannot be sampled in their original stage and / or state.

[0027] By directing inhalable vapor from the reservoir to the container, inhalable vapor becomes more accessible. For example, its consumption can be more flexible. As an example, the container can store the inhalable vapor for a period of time, so the user doesn't have to consume it immediately after it exits the outlet. As another example, the container can be detachable (e.g., easily removable from the conduit) to allow the inhalable vapor to be consumed from the vaporization system. As yet another example, different starting materials (such as different types or flavors of starting materials) can be easily implemented and changed relative to the vaporization system (e.g., by replacing the reservoir, by refilling the reservoir), making it easier for users to consume different types of inhalable vapor. In this way, the vaporization system can improve the user experience regarding the consumption of inhalable vapor.

[0028] As used herein, “starting material” refers to any suitable substance that is consumable in a solid and / or liquid state, or in a gaseous state. As an example, starting material may include a viscous fluid with a relatively low boiling point temperature. Once a substance is heated to a gaseous state, it is no longer considered a starting material, even if its composition remains the same. In other words, starting material refers to a substance in its solid / liquid state, not in its gaseous state, regardless of whether its composition changes in response to heating.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a vaporization system 50. The vaporization system 50 includes a reservoir 52, a heater or heating element 54, and a power source 56. The reservoir contains starting materials 58, which may be in a solid and / or liquid state. For example, the starting materials 58 may include oils, concentrates, and / or plant matter. During operation of the vaporization system 50, the power source 56 supplies electricity (e.g., current) to the heater 54, and the heater 54 uses the electricity to provide heat. The heat vaporizes at least a portion of the starting materials 58 contained in the reservoir 52 to provide inhalable vapor. That is, the substance of the starting material 58 is initially in a solid / liquid state and transforms into a gaseous state upon heating. The inhalable vapor is then discharged from an outlet 60 (e.g., formed through the reservoir 52).

[0030] One or more conduits 62 are fluidly connected to outlet 60 and receive inhalable vapor discharged via outlet 60. Conduits 62 are also fluidly connected to the interior of container 64 (such as a bottle). Thus, conduits 62 can guide inhalable vapor into the interior of container 64. Container 64 can store inhalable vapor at least temporarily, and a user can consume the inhalable vapor contained within the interior of container 64. For example, container 64 can be transported away from reservoir 52 (e.g., removed from vaporization system 50) so that the user can consume the inhalable vapor leaving reservoir 52. Thus, vaporization system 50 can improve the pathway for consuming inhalable vapor outside or away from vaporization system 50, for example, by not requiring the inhalable vapor to be consumed immediately after discharge from outlet 60 (e.g., this might additionally require the user to be in contact with or in close proximity to reservoir 52). In other words, vaporization system 50 allows inhalable vapor to be transported and / or consumed for a considerable period of time after discharge from outlet 60.

[0031] In some embodiments, the vaporization system 50 also includes a valve 66. Valve 66 allows or prevents inhalable vapor from flowing from reservoir 52 toward container 64. For example, valve 66 is connected to conduit 62 and can adjust the size of the passage through which inhalable vapor can flow to regulate the flow rate (e.g., velocity) of the inhalable vapor through the passage. Valve 66 can be configured to switch between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, valve 66 allows inhalable vapor to flow from reservoir 52 via conduit 62 (e.g., fully flow) to container 64. In the closed position, valve 66 prevents inhalable vapor from flowing from reservoir 52 via conduit 62 to container 64. Valve 66 can also be adjusted to an intermediate position, in which valve 66 allows inhalable vapor to flow from reservoir 52 via conduit 62 in a small or partial manner (e.g., less than fully flow) to container 64.

[0032] In some embodiments, valve 66 can be switched between an open and closed position via a manually applied force. In additional or alternative embodiments, a control system 68 (e.g., a computing device, cloud server, control circuitry, programmable controller, electronic controller) of or communicatively coupled to vaporization system 50 is configured to operate valve 66. Control system 68 includes memory 70 and processor 72 (e.g., processing circuitry). Memory 70 includes read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), disk storage media devices, optical storage media devices, flash memory devices, electrical, optical, or other physical / tangible (e.g., non-transitory) memory storage devices. Thus, generally, memory 70 includes one or more computer-readable storage media (e.g., memory devices) encoded with software having computer-executable instructions that can be executed to perform the operations described herein. For example, memory 70 stores or encodes instructions for operating vaporization system 50. Processor 72 includes a collection of one or more microcontrollers and / or microprocessors, each configured to execute corresponding software instructions stored in memory 70. Processor 72 is configured, for example, to execute instructions stored in memory 70 to operate vaporization system 50. As an example, processor 72 may execute instructions stored in memory 70 to instruct actuator 74 to open and / or close valve 66, such as based on user input and / or based on data received from sensor 76 (e.g., parameters indicating whether valve 66 is in the open or closed position).

[0033] In some embodiments, the reservoir 52 and heater 54 are integrated into the same device or component. For example, the reservoir 52 and heater 54 may both be implemented in the same housing, which can be removed from the vaporization system 50. The housing may be a portable device that can be easily electrically connected and disconnected from the power source 56 and / or fluidly connected and disconnected from the conduit 62. Thus, the housing can be implemented in the vaporization system 50 (e.g., when the housing's reservoir is filled with starting material 58) to enable the power source 56 of the vaporization system 50 to vaporize the starting material 58 to provide inhalable vapor that can be discharged to the conduit 62. The housing can also be removed from the vaporization system 50 (e.g., when the housing's reservoir 52 is empty and does not contain starting material 58) to replace the housing (e.g., with a different housing filled with starting material 58). After the housing and its reservoir 52 and heater 54 have been removed, the power source 56 and conduit 62 may remain as part of the vaporization system 50. For example, vaporization system 50 can easily receive another container with an additional reservoir and an additional heater, power source 56 can supply power to the additional heater to vaporize the starting material in the additional reservoir to provide additional inhalable vapor, and conduit 62 can guide the additional inhalable vapor to container 64.

[0034] In another embodiment, reservoir 52 and heater 54 are integrated into the same device or component, which may not be easily removed from vaporization system 50. For example, reservoir 52, heater 54, power supply 56, and conduit 62 may be secured to each other. In such embodiments, reservoir 52 can be refilled with starting material 58 without having to be removed from vaporization system 50. For example, reservoir 52 includes an opening that allows access to the interior of reservoir 52, and additional starting material 58 can be guided (e.g., poured, sprayed) through the opening and into the interior of reservoir 52 to refill reservoir 52 with starting material 58. Covers (e.g., doors, panels, walls) may be attached to reservoir 52 and may be adjustable to both block the opening and prevent access to the interior of reservoir 52 (e.g., when reservoir 52 has sufficient starting material 58) and to expose the opening and allow access to the interior of reservoir 52.

[0035] In another embodiment, the reservoir 52 and the heater 54 may not be integrated with each other and can be easily separated from each other. As an example, the reservoir 52 can be easily coupled to and uncoupled from the heater 54 and the conduit 62. Therefore, the reservoir 52 can be easily removed from the vaporization system 50 (e.g., to replace an empty reservoir 52) without having to remove the heater 54 from the vaporization system 50. Additionally or alternatively, any other components (such as the heater 54, the power supply 56, and / or the conduit 62) can be easily removed from the vaporization system 50, for example, for replacement, inspection, maintenance, etc. In fact, any suitable connection or fixation between the reservoir 52, the heater 54, the power supply 56, and / or the conduit 62 can be implemented to allow the starting material 58 to be heated to discharge inhalable vapor into the conduit 62 via the outlet 60.

[0036] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the vaporization system 100. The vaporization system 100 shown includes a housing 102 that protects certain components of the vaporization system 100 from external factors (e.g., dust, debris, user contact). For example, the housing 102 may at least partially surround a reservoir, heater, and / or power source, which... Figure 2 The nozzle or tap 104 is not visible. It is coupled to the housing 102 and covers the opening formed by the panel 106 through the housing 102. A conduit 108 (e.g., representing one or more separate conduits) extends through the nozzle 104 on a first side 110 (e.g., the outer side) of the panel 106 and outside the housing 102. A first end 112 (e.g., the distal end) of the conduit 108 extends into a container 114 positioned outside the housing 102. For example, the first end 112 of the conduit 108 extends through an opening 113 in the container 114 and into the interior 115 of the container 114. A second end (e.g., the proximal end) of the conduit 108 (e.g., the same conduit or different conduits) extends into the interior of the housing 102 and is configured to be fluidly coupled to a reservoir containing the starting material. Thus, during operation of the vaporization system 100, the conduit 108 fluidly connects the container 114 and the reservoir to each other, allowing inhalable vapor generated via heating the starting material to flow from the reservoir to the container 114.

[0037] In the depicted embodiment, the vaporization system 100 is in a non-operating configuration 116. In the non-operating configuration 116, inhalable vapor is prevented from flowing through conduit 108 to container 114. For example, a valve (e.g., valve 66) within nozzle 104 is in a closed position to reduce the size of the passage through which inhalable vapor can flow (e.g., the passage of conduit 108, the passage of nozzle 104), thereby preventing inhalable vapor from flowing through conduit 108. In some embodiments, the valve can be switched to a closed position via a control lever or handle 118 of nozzle 104. For example, a first position 120 of control lever 118 (e.g., where the control lever 118 is shown substantially vertical or extends along panel 106 of housing 102) can hold the valve in the closed position. In additional or alternative embodiments, the valve can be switched to the closed position via another technology, such as via a rotary feature (e.g., knob), button, switch, etc. Therefore, the control lever 118 can be manually actuated by a user (e.g., via force applied by the user) to switch the valve to the closed position and switch the vaporization system 100 to the non-operating configuration 116. In another embodiment, the valve can be switched to the closed position without manual actuation. For example, the valve can be coupled to an actuator (e.g., actuator 74), and a controller (e.g., control system 68) communicatively coupled to the actuator can (e.g., automatically, in response to user input) instruct the actuator to switch the valve to the closed position.

[0038] Another suitable technique can be used to prevent the flow of inhalable vapor through duct 108 to switch vaporization system 100 to a non-operating configuration 116. As an example, the operation of the power supply to vaporization system 100 can be suspended and / or the power supplied by the power source can be interrupted to prevent the heating element from heating the starting material to generate inhalable vapor. This switching of vaporization system 100 to non-operating configuration 116 can be achieved by a user (e.g., via manually applied force, via user input) or automatically (e.g., based on a schedule, based on operating frequency, based on sensor data (such as user detection within a threshold distance of vaporization system 100)). As an example of automation, the valve is automatically opened after the starting material has vaporized. That is, the valve can be opened for a predetermined amount of time after the starting material has vaporized (e.g., by energizing the heater). The valve can then remain open for a predetermined amount of time, which can be constant or depend on the length of time the heater operates to expel a suitable amount of subsequently generated inhalable vapor.

[0039] Figure 3This is a perspective view of the vaporization system 100 in operating configuration 150. In operating configuration 150, inhalable vapor 152 can flow through conduit 108. For example, a heater of the vaporization system 100 operates (e.g., via electricity or current supplied by a power source) to heat the starting material in the reservoir to generate inhalable vapor 152, and conduit 108 receives the inhalable vapor 152 and outputs the inhalable vapor 152 into container 114 via an outlet formed at a first end 112 of conduit 108. In this way, conduit 108 can guide inhalable vapor 152 from the interior of housing 102 to the exterior of housing 102.

[0040] In the illustrated embodiment, the control lever 118 is switched (e.g., via manually applied force) to a second position 154 to open the valve within the nozzle 104, allowing inhalable vapor 152 to flow through the conduit 108 and into the container 114. For example, in the second position 154, the control lever 118 extends intersecting with the panel 106. The control lever 118 can be moved to selectively allow and block the flow of inhalable vapor 152 through the conduit 108. For example, the control lever 118 can be switched to the second position 154 to allow inhalable vapor 152 to flow into the interior 115 of the container 114. After a sufficient amount of inhalable vapor 152 has been directed into the container 114 (e.g., the interior 115 of the container 114 is adequately filled with inhalable vapor 152), the control lever 118 can be switched to a first position 120 to prevent additional inhalable vapor 152 from flowing into the container 114 via the conduit 108.

[0041] Container 114 can also be removed from vaporization system 100, for example, after being filled with inhalable vapor 152. For instance, container 114 filled with inhalable vapor 152 can be transported from housing 102, and the inhalable vapor 152 remains stored within container 114, allowing for consumption of the inhalable vapor 152 from container 114 at different locations. For this purpose, conduit 108 can be removed from interior 115 of container 114. In this way, vaporization system 100 provides greater flexibility in consuming inhalable vapor 152, for example, without requiring it to be located close to vaporization system 100 (e.g., near the reservoir, near conduit 108) and / or without requiring consumption of the inhalable vapor 152 for a threshold duration from the reservoir and / or conduit 108.

[0042] In the illustrated embodiment, housing 102 includes a base 156 on which container 114 can be placed to fluidly connect conduit 108 to container 114. For example, placing container 114 on base 156 maintains fluid connection between conduit 108 and container 114 (e.g., inserting conduit 108 into container 114). However, container 114 can be positioned in any other suitable manner to enable container 114 to receive inhalable vapor 152 via conduit 108. For example, in additional or alternative embodiments, container 114 may be positioned on another surface or may be held by a user without being positioned on a surface. In further embodiments, vaporization system 100 (e.g., housing 102) may include the feature that container 114 can be secured (e.g., threadedly connected) to it to enable container 114 to receive inhalable vapor 152 via conduit 108.

[0043] Figure 4 This is a rear view of the vaporization system 100, showing the interior 198 of the housing 102, and... Figure 4 This is a perspective side view of the box 200 located inside the interior 198 of the outer casing 102. For ease of description, Figure 4 This will be discussed together. In the illustrated embodiment, the housing 200 is positioned on a second side 203 (e.g., the inner side) of a panel 106 opposite to the first side 110, the panel 106 separating the interior 198 of the housing 102 from the exterior of the housing 102 (e.g., with respect to the container 114). The housing 200 includes a housing 205 and a heater or heating element 202 (e.g., an atomizer) disposed within (e.g., sealed within) the housing 205. The heater 202 is fluidly connected to the exhaust portion 220 of the housing 200 via a chimney 209.

[0044] In the depicted embodiment, the housing 205, heater 202, and chimney 209 are each cylindrical. However, in other embodiments, these components may have other shapes. The housing 200 includes a chamber 206 formed between the housing 205 and the combination of heater 202 and chimney 209. The chamber 206 may be filled with a starting material (e.g., an inhalable or consumable liquid, such as oil) and is sealed to prevent undesirable leakage of the starting material from the chamber 206. For this purpose, the housing 205, chimney 209, and heater 202 collectively define a seal between the outer surfaces of heater 202 and chimney 209 and the inner surface of housing 205. Therefore, in the depicted embodiment, the chamber 206 is an annular chamber extending around heater 202 and chimney 209.

[0045] A channel 201 is formed in a liner surrounding a heater 202 to allow starting material to flow from a chamber 206 into the interior of the heater 202, which is separate from and distinct from the chamber 206. The heater 202 then provides heat that vaporizes a portion of the starting material within its interior to produce inhalable vapor 152. In some embodiments, the heater 202 (e.g., a heating coil) may conductively heat the starting material. Additionally or alternatively, the heater 202 (e.g., a magnetic coil) may inductively or electrically heat the starting material. The heater 202 is hermetically engaged with a chimney 209 to prevent the starting material from entering the interior of the chimney 209 without passing through the channel 201 and the heater 202 and thus undergoing a phase change to vapor. Thus, the connection between the heater 202 and the chimney 209 ensures that vapor (e.g., rather than liquid) flows through the heater 202 and toward the chimney 209.

[0046] The interior of heater 202 is fluidly connected to the interior of chimney 209 to allow inhalable steam 152 to flow from heater 202 into the interior of chimney 209. For example, generating inhalable steam 152 inside heater 202 increases the pressure inside heater 202 (e.g., to a pressure greater than that inside chimney 209) to force inhalable steam 152 to flow from the interior of heater 202 into the interior of chimney 209. Furthermore, the interior of chimney 209 is fluidly connected to the interior of exhaust section 220. An airflow opening 222 is formed through exhaust section 220 to allow ambient air to enter chamber 200 and to cause inhalable steam 152 (e.g., after flowing through heater 202 and chimney 209) to flow out of chamber 200 through outlet 223.

[0047] The interiors of chamber 206, heater 202, chimney 209, and exhaust portion 220 collectively form reservoir 225 (e.g., reservoir 52), in which starting material is positioned and undergoes a vapor phase change to provide inhalable vapor 152. In this way, housing 205, heater 202, chimney 209, and exhaust portion 220 collectively define reservoir 225, in which starting material is heated to generate inhalable vapor 152, and outlet 223 allows inhalable vapor 152 to be discharged from reservoir 225 and housing 200. Therefore, in the illustrated embodiment, heater 202 is integrated with reservoir 225 (e.g., as part of housing 200).

[0048] However, as discussed above, in some embodiments, the heater 202 and the reservoir 225 can be separated from each other. For example, the heater 202 may be located outside the container 200, and other components (e.g., the container housing 205, the chimney 209, the exhaust portion 220) may define the reservoir 225. In such embodiments, the heater 202 may heat the starting material in the reservoir 225 (e.g., by conducting heat through the container housing 205) to provide inhalable vapor 152, and the inhalable vapor 152 may flow through at least a portion of the reservoir 225 (e.g., through the chimney 209, through the exhaust portion 220) without flowing through the heater 202. Furthermore, in such embodiments, the container 200 can be easily decoupled from the heater 202 to enable replacement of the container 200 (e.g., replacing the first container 200 with a small amount of starting material with a second container 200 filled with a large amount of starting material and / or sampling for different flavors / compositions). The heater 202 may remain as part of the vaporization system 100 and is therefore capable of heating multiple different containers 200. Therefore, the manufacture and implementation of multiple heaters 202 are avoided.

[0049] In another embodiment, the reservoir 225 of the tank 200 can be easily accessed to allow for refilling of starting material within the reservoir 225. For example, the discharge portion 220 can be decoupled from the tank housing 205 to expose the interior of the reservoir 225 and allow starting material to be placed within it. In such an embodiment, the reservoir 225 can be refilled without removing most of the tank 200 from the vaporization system 100.

[0050] A conduit 108 (e.g., the same or a different conduit 108 extending outside the housing 102) is fluidly coupled to a reservoir 225 of the box 200. For example, a discharge portion 220 is inserted into a second end 224 (e.g., proximal end) of the conduit 108 such that an outlet 223 can discharge inhalable vapor 152 into the second end 224 of the conduit 108. The conduit 108 can then guide the inhalable vapor 152 out of the interior 198 of the housing 102 toward the container 114.

[0051] Heater 202 is connected to a power source (not shown), which may be located inside the interior 198 of housing 102 and / or outside housing 102. In some embodiments, the power source may include a generator configured to generate electricity (e.g., via kinetic energy, via solar energy). In additional or alternative embodiments, the power source may include a power storage device such as a battery or capacitor. In another embodiment, the power source may include grid power. In the illustrated embodiment, connector 226 on the exterior of housing 200 electrically connects heater 202 to the power source, enabling heater 202 to receive power from the power source and use the received power to provide heat. Additionally or alternatively, the power source is part of housing 200, and housing 200 may include an internal connector electrically connecting the power source and heater 202 to each other. Furthermore, heater 202 may receive power in any other suitable manner, such as via electromagnetic induction.

[0052] The vaporization system 100 further includes circuitry enabling a power source to supply power to the heater 202. As an example, a first switch 228 is configured to enable or disable the power supply. The first switch 228 is configured to switch between a first position and a second position. In the first position (e.g., the ON position), the first switch 228 is configured to enable the power source to supply power (e.g., toward the heater 202). In the second position (e.g., the OFF position), the first switch 228 is configured to disable the power supply. For example, the first switch 228 is an on-off switch that enables the power source to operate in the first position (e.g., turning on the power) and suspends the operation of the power source in the second position (e.g., turning off the power).

[0053] As another example, the second switch 230 can be configured to electrically connect and disconnect the power source and the heater 202 relative to each other. For example, the second switch 230 can also switch between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the second switch 230 allows power output from the power source to flow to the heater 202. In the second position, the second switch 230 can interrupt the flow of power toward the heater 202. In embodiments of switches 228 and 230, when the first switch 228 is in its first position, power is delivered to the heater 202 to enable the power source to operate and supply power, and when the second switch 230 is in its first position, power is delivered to the heater 202 to allow power supplied by the power source to flow to the heater 202. However, when the first switch 228 is in its second position to prevent the power source from supplying power and / or when the second switch 230 is in its second position to interrupt the flow of power toward the heater 202 (e.g., even if the power source is supplying power, the second switch 130 prevents the supplied power from reaching the heater 202), power will not be delivered to the heater 202.

[0054] Although in the illustrated embodiment, the first switch 228 is in the form of a rocker arm configuration and the second switch 230 is in the form of a button configuration, it should be noted that the first switch 228 and the second switch 230 may have any other suitable configuration, such as a dial, lever, touch-sensitive interface, etc., to adjust the position and control the flow of power from the power source to the heater 202.

[0055] Furthermore, in some embodiments, a single feature or component can be used to simultaneously regulate the flow of electricity to heater 202 and the flow of inhalable vapor 152 through conduit 108. For example, as discussed herein, a valve can be used to allow or prevent the inhalable vapor 152 from flowing through conduit 108. In some embodiments, regulation of the valve can also regulate the flow of electricity. For example, switching the valve to the open position to allow the inhalable vapor 152 to flow through conduit 108 can simultaneously or sequentially (or some other time-based mode or scheme) allow electricity to flow to heater 202. Simultaneously, switching the valve to the closed position to prevent the flow of inhalable vapor 152 through conduit 108 can simultaneously or in some other mode prevent or interrupt the flow of electricity to heater 202. That is, the valve can control the flow of inhalable vapor 152 and the flow of electricity to direct the inhalable vapor 152 into container 114 (e.g., by regulating the operation of the power supply and / or by regulating the electrical connection between the power supply and heater 202). Therefore, the user can operate the valve to selectively enable or prevent the output of the absorbable vapor 152, including generating the absorbable vapor 152 via the heater 202 and subsequently allowing the absorbable vapor 152 to flow through the conduit 108, without having to operate or actuate multiple individual components or features of the vaporization system 100 (e.g., components that separately control the flow of the absorbable vapor 152 and the flow of electricity). This simplifies the operation of the vaporization system 100.

[0056] Figure 5This is a rear perspective view of the vaporization system 100. In the illustrated embodiment, the vaporization system 100 is configured to display light. As an example, a third switch 300 (e.g., a button) can be actuated to cause the light emitter 302 to output light. For example, a user can interact with the third switch 300 to cause the light emitter 302 to output light when the vaporization system 100 is in operating configuration 150 to notify others that the vaporization system 100 is operating to guide the inhalable vapor 152. In additional or alternative embodiments, the light emitter 302 can automatically output light without separate interaction with the user. For example, switching a valve to an open position to allow the inhalable vapor 152 to flow through the conduit 108 and / or switching a first switch 228 and / or a second switch 230 to their respective first positions to allow power to flow to the heater 202 can simultaneously cause the light emitter 302 to output light without the user having to manually actuate the third switch 300.

[0057] Figure 6 This is a rear perspective view of the vaporization system 100, providing further details regarding the interior 198 of the housing 102. For example, a support 350 (e.g., a plate, bracket, platform) is secured within the interior 198, such as by coupling to the inner surface 352 of the housing 102. The box 200 may be secured to the support 350. In some embodiments, a mounting 354 is coupled to the support 350, and the box 200 is coupled to the mounting 354. For example, the box 200 (e.g., the box housing 205) is threaded and can be coupled to a corresponding thread on the mounting 354. In additional or alternative embodiments, the box 200 may be coupled to the mounting 354 using another feature (such as an interference fit, adhesive, and / or separate fasteners). In a further embodiment, the box 200 may be configured to be directly coupled to the support 350 without the mounting 354. In yet another embodiment, the box 200 may not be secured to another (e.g., a dedicated) support within the interior 198 of the housing 102. Conversely, as an example, the housing 200 can be connected to the conduit 108, which can maintain the position of the housing 200 within the interior 198 of the housing 102 without the use of a separate support.

[0058] The container 200 is easily replaceable. For this purpose, the container 200 can be easily implemented within and removed from the interior 198 of the housing 102. For example, the container 200 can be easily attached to and detached from the mounting 354, and is therefore removably positionable relative to the support 350. For instance, the container 200 can be replaced to refill the starting material and / or to direct different inhalable vapors (e.g., different types or flavors of inhalable vapors) to the container 114. Therefore, the vaporization system 100 can improve the user experience without introducing any over-supplementation or burden associated with the regulation of the container 200.

[0059] The conduit 108 is configured to guide inhalable vapor 152 through an opening 356 formed in the panel 106 of the housing 102 to direct the inhalable vapor 152 toward the container 114. In some embodiments, a single conduit 108 extends through the opening 356 such that a second end 224 of the conduit 108 extends into the interior 198 of the housing 102, and a first end 112 of the conduit 108 extends into the exterior of the housing 102. Thus, the second end 224 of the conduit 108 can be fluidly coupled to a reservoir 225 of the housing 200 (e.g., via a discharge portion 220), and the first end 112 of the same conduit 108 can be fluidly coupled to the container 114. In alternative embodiments, separate conduits 108 extend into the interior 198 and the exterior of the housing 102. For example, conduits 108 are fluidly coupled to the reservoir 225 and the container 114 of the housing 200, respectively, and each conduit 108 is fluidly coupled to a nozzle 104 (not shown) fixed to the panel 106 at the opening 356. Nozzle 104 fluidly connects conduits 108 to each other to fluidly connect box 200 and container 114 to each other.

[0060] In another exemplary embodiment, the conduit 108 located within the interior 198 of the housing 102 may be absent. Instead, the discharge portion 220 may be directly fluidly connected to the nozzle 104. For example, the discharge portion 220 of the housing 200 may extend via an opening 356 into or within the nozzle 104. Thus, the housing 200 can discharge inhalable vapor 152 directly into the nozzle 104 via the discharge portion 220 without a conduit. Similarly, in certain embodiments, the conduit 108 located outside the housing 102 may be absent. Instead, for example, the opening 113 of the container 114 may be directly fluidly connected to the nozzle 104, enabling the nozzle 104 to discharge inhalable vapor 152 into the container 114 without a conduit.

[0061] Figure 7This is a perspective side view of the vaporization system 100, in which a conduit 400 is fluidly connected to a container 114. For example, the conduit 400 extends into a nozzle 104 and then into the container 114. Therefore, inhalable vapor 152, guided through the nozzle 104 (e.g., via another conduit extending into the interior 198 of the housing 102), is also guided into the container 114 via the conduit 400. Furthermore, the conduit 400 includes a seal 402, which can be configured to prevent undesirable outflow of the inhalable vapor 152 from the nozzle 104. For example, the seal 402 can engage the outlet 404 of the nozzle 104 and prevent the inhalable vapor 152 from flowing out of the nozzle 104 between the conduit 400 and the nozzle 104. Thus, the seal 402 can force the inhalable vapor 152 out of the nozzle 104 by flowing into the conduit 400. Therefore, the seal 402 enables the vaporization system 100 to operate more efficiently to guide the inhalable vapor 152 into the container 114 via the conduit 400.

[0062] In some embodiments, the conduit 400 can be easily detached from the nozzle 104. For example, the conduit 400 can be easily removed from the outlet 404. Thus, the conduit 400, having the container 114, can be removed from the vaporization system 100 and moved away from the housing 102, such as after the container 114 has been filled with inhalable vapor 152. In additional or alternative embodiments, the conduit 400 can be easily removed from the container 114. In this way, the conduit 400 can be separated from the container 114 to facilitate the consumption of the inhalable vapor 152 within the container 114. In either case, the container 114 can be moved away from the housing 102 to improve the flexibility of consuming the inhalable vapor 152 within the container 114.

[0063] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a vaporization system 450. The vaporization system 450 includes a housing 452. A container 454 is located within the interior 453 of the housing 452. Furthermore, a tank 456 defining a reservoir 458 is located outside the housing 452. A discharge portion 460 is attached to a conduit 462 (e.g., representing one or more separate conduits) that fluidly connects the container 454 and the reservoir 458 to each other. For example, the conduit 462 extends into the interior 453 of the housing 452 to extend into and be fluidly connected to the container 454. Additionally, the conduit 462 extends outside the housing 452 to be fluidly connected to the discharge portion 460 (e.g., the outlet of the discharge portion 460). Thus, the conduit 462 guides inhalable vapor from the reservoir 458 into the container 454. In some embodiments, the vaporization system 450 includes a nozzle 464 that is attached to the housing 452 and configured to control the flow of inhalable vapor from a reservoir 458 to a container 454 via a conduit 462 (e.g., via a manually actuated valve of the nozzle 464).

[0064] Positioning container 454 within the interior 453 of housing 452 allows housing 452 to protect container 454 from external elements. Therefore, the structural integrity and / or placement of container 454 can be better maintained to facilitate filling container 454 with inhalable vapor. For example, during operation of vaporization system 450 filling container 454 with inhalable vapor, container 454 can be secured within housing 452 (e.g., by preventing access to interior 453). After container 454 is filled with inhalable vapor, container 454 can be removed from interior 453 (e.g., by allowing access to interior 453) and transported from housing 452 (e.g., and removed from vaporization system 450). As an example, container 454 can be transported away from housing 452 and replaced with another container 454 without removing box 456, allowing a single box 456 to fill or at least partially fill multiple different containers 454.

[0065] Furthermore, positioning the box 456 outside the housing 452 facilitates easier access to the box 456 compared to positioning it inside the housing 452. In the illustrated embodiment, a support 466 (such as a plate or bracket) is coupled to the housing 452, and the box 456 is positioned on the support 466. The support 466 can orient the box 456 in a desired manner that facilitates the flow of inhalable vapor from the reservoir 458 via the conduit 462 to the container 454. For example, the support 466 can orient the box 456 such that the discharge portion 460 remains engaged with the conduit 462 to maintain a fluid connection between the box 456 and the conduit 462. Furthermore, the box 456 can be easily disengaged or detached from the support 466 and from the conduit 462 to remove the box 456 (e.g., the reservoir 458) from the vaporization system 450, such as for replacement, inspection, and / or maintenance. Thus, the vaporization system 100 facilitates the creation of different boxes 456, such as boxes 456 with different amounts or types of inhalable vapor. In practice, another box can be used to replace box 456 without removing container 454 from housing 452. In this way, vaporization system 450 can be easily adjusted to fill the same container 454 with inhalable vapor using different boxes 456 (such as boxes 456 containing different types of inhalable vapor to mix inhalable vapor within container 454).

[0066] In some embodiments, the chamber 456 includes a heater or heating element that operates to generate inhalable vapor. In additional or alternative embodiments, the heater is separate from the chamber 456. For example, the support 466 may include the heater, and the chamber 456 is thermally coupled to the heater when it is engaged with the support 466. The heater can be operated using any of the techniques discussed herein, such as power supplied via the vaporization system 450.

[0067] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a vaporization system 500. The vaporization system 500 includes a housing 502 having multiple compartments. For example, housing 502 defines a first interior 504 in which a container 506 can be positioned, and housing 502 defines a second interior 508 in which a box 510 can be positioned. A partition or wall 512 separates the first interior 504 and the second interior 508 from each other. A conduit 514 extends between the first interior 504 and the second interior 508 (e.g., via an opening formed through the wall 512) to fluidly connect the container 506 and the box 510 to each other and to guide inhalable vapor from the box 510 to the container 506. A tap 516, coupled to the wall 512 and disposed in the second interior 508, can be used to allow or prevent inhalable vapor flow through the conduit 514. Furthermore, a support 518, coupled to the wall 512 and disposed in the second interior 508, is used to secure the box 510 within the second interior 508.

[0068] Positioning both container 506 and box 510 within housing 502 protects them from external elements, facilitating the flow of inhalable vapor from box 510 to container 506. Furthermore, housing 502 can be configured to facilitate easy access to box 510 (e.g., for replacement and / or inspection). For example, opening 520 is formed through housing 502 at second interior 508, and door 522 is attached to housing 502 at opening 520. Door 522 is movable relative to housing 502 to cover or expose opening 520, thereby enabling or preventing access to second interior 508 and box 510 positioned within second interior 508. For example, door 522 is configured to rotate about housing 502 via hinge 524 to adjust the exposure of opening 520. In additional or alternative embodiments, door 522 may slide relative to housing 502 or be detachable from housing 502 to adjust the exposure of opening 520.

[0069] Although the illustrated vaporization system 500 includes a single housing 502 having multiple compartments separated by walls 512, in additional or alternative embodiments, the vaporization system 500 may include multiple separate housings 502, in which containers 506 and boxes 510 may be positioned respectively. In a further embodiment, the housing 502 may not include walls 512 and may have a single compartment in which each of the containers 506 and boxes 510 may be positioned.

[0070] Figure 10This is a flowchart of method 550 for guiding inhalable vapor from a reservoir to a container. Method 550 can be performed by any vaporization system described herein. It should be noted that method 550 can be performed in a manner different from that depicted in additional or alternative embodiments. For example, additional operations may be performed, and / or any of the depicted operations may be removed, performed differently, and / or performed in a different order.

[0071] In box 552, the starting material contained in the reservoir is heated and vaporized to provide inhalable vapor. Heat can be provided via conduction and / or induction, such as via a heater using electricity supplied by a power source. In box 554, the inhalable vapor is discharged from the reservoir to conduits or conduits fluidly connected to each other. In box 556, the conduits guide the inhalable vapor to a container to fill the container with inhalable vapor. The container containing the inhalable vapor can then be transported away to consume the inhalable vapor. Therefore, the inhalable vapor may be more readily available, increasing the flexibility of consumption.

[0072] It should be noted that vaporization systems may include different components to provide different aesthetic and / or operational characteristics. However, each embodiment of a vaporization system generally operates in a manner similar to heating a starting material to generate inhalable vapor and directing the inhalable vapor to a container that can be separated from the vaporization system. Various vaporization system embodiments are further discussed below.

[0073] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of a vaporization system 600. The vaporization system 600 includes a housing 602 configured to surround a box (not shown) and supported by a base 604. The vaporization system 600 also includes a nozzle or tap 606 configured to direct inhalable vapor from the box (e.g., via a conduit that extends at least partially into the housing 602) to a container 608 removably positioned on the base 604.

[0074] Nozzle 606 includes actuator 610, which is configured to be actuated (e.g., manually by a user) to operate vaporization system 600. For example, actuation of actuator 610 opens a valve within nozzle 606 to allow inhalable vapor to flow through the valve through nozzle 606 and into container 608. In some embodiments, actuation of actuator 610 also activates the operation of heating elements in the chamber to heat the starting material and generate inhalable vapor. Thus, a single actuator 610 can be used to generate and direct inhalable vapor into container 608. The actuator 610 shown includes a button. However, additional or alternative actuators 610 may include any suitable features, such as switches, dials, etc. Actuator 610 may provide an alternative mode in which vaporization system 600 can be operated (e.g., user-operated) compared to a lever that moves the nozzle (e.g., nozzle 104). For example, for some users, actuation of actuator 610 may be more intuitive and / or easier to achieve. Additionally or alternatively, actuator 610 (such as by adjusting the position of a valve to control the flow of inhalable vapor through nozzle 606 without having to adjust the geometry of the conduit (e.g., opening size)) operates to maintain the desired structural integrity of the conduit extending through nozzle 606.

[0075] The vaporization system 600 further includes a light emitter 612 coupled to the base 604 and configured to output light. As an example, when the container 608 is arranged to receive inhalable vapor discharged from the nozzle 606, the container 608 may be positioned above the light emitter 612, and the container 608 may be at least partially transparent / translucent. Therefore, the light emitter 612 outputs light through the container 608, illuminating the interior of the container 608. Thus, the light emitter 612 can assist a user in visually inspecting the container 608, such as observing the amount of inhalable vapor in the container 608 (e.g., determining whether the container 608 is filled with inhalable vapor, causing operation of the vaporization system 600 to be paused to prevent inhalable vapor from overflowing from the container 608).

[0076] In some embodiments, the base 604 includes features for facilitating engagement or coupling to an additional vaporization system, such as a corresponding base for the additional vaporization system. For example, the base 604 may include a groove 614 extending around at least a portion of the boundary of the base 604. The groove 614 is configured to receive a corresponding portion (such as a protrusion) of the base of the additional vaporization system. Inserting the base of the additional vaporization system into the groove 614 restricts movement between the vaporization system 600 and the additional vaporization system for coupling to each other. For example, the groove 614 of the base 604 may allow multiple vaporization systems to be stacked side-by-side so that multiple vaporization systems can operate simultaneously to simultaneously fill different containers with individual inhalable vapors.

[0077] Figure 12This is a side perspective view of a vaporization system 650, which includes a housing 652 configured to surround a box (not shown) and supported by a base 654. The vaporization system 650 includes a cover 656 instead of a nozzle or faucet, configured to guide inhalable vapor from the box (e.g., via a conduit that at least partially extends into the housing 652 and is fluidly coupled to the cover 656) into a container 658 removably positioned on the base 654. However, the cover 656 may operate similarly to any nozzle described herein (e.g., nozzle 104, nozzle 606). As an example, the cover 656 may include an actuator 660 configured to (e.g., manually by a user) be actuated to operate the vaporization system 650. For example, actuation of the actuator 660 opens a valve within the cover 656, allowing inhalable vapor to flow through the cover 656 and into the container 658. Actuation of actuator 660 can also initiate the operation of the heating element of the housing. Actuator 660 may include a button, switch, dial, etc. Using cover 656 instead of nozzle can limit certain dimensions (e.g., height) of vaporization system 650 and / or provide certain aesthetic appearances desired by the user.

[0078] The vaporization system 650 also includes a light emitter 662, which is coupled to the base 654 and configured to emit light through the container 658 to illuminate the interior of the container 658. The base 654 is also configured to be coupled via a slot 664 to a corresponding base of an additional vaporization system, the slot 664 being configured to receive a portion of the base of the additional vaporization system.

[0079] Figure 13 This is a side perspective view of the vaporization system 650, showing additional features of the cover 656. Specifically, the cover 656 includes a mounting member 700 configured to engage with the housing 652 to receive inhalable vapor from a container positioned within the housing 652. The vaporization system 650 further includes an outlet 702 extending from the mounting member 700 and configured to guide inhalable vapor from within the mounting member 700 to a container 658. For this purpose, the outlet 702 is aligned with and points toward the container 658 located on the base 654. Furthermore, the cover 656 is arranged to provide a sufficient gap (such as at least two millimeters) between the cover 656 and the container 658 to allow the container 658 to be easily positioned on the base 654 to receive inhalable vapor exiting from the outlet 702.

[0080] Figure 14This is a rear perspective view of the vaporization system 650. However, the features discussed herein can be incorporated into any vaporization system discussed herein, such as a vaporization system that uses nozzles to direct inhalable vapor into a container. The housing 652 of the vaporization system 650 includes a cover 750 that covers the interior of the housing 652. However, the cover 750 can also be removed to expose the interior of the housing 652. For example, the cover 750 may cover the interior of the housing 652 to protect a box positioned within the housing 652, and the cover 750 may be removed to allow access to the box (e.g., to replace / refill the box). In the illustrated embodiment, the cover 750 includes an opening 752 configured to receive fasteners (e.g., screws) to secure the cover 750 to the remainder of the housing 652. However, the cover 750 may include any other suitable features to facilitate securing and removal.

[0081] The vaporization system 650 also includes an electrical port 754 formed in the housing 652. The electrical port 754 is configured to allow the vaporization system 650 to connect to another component to receive electrical power. As an example, the vaporization system 650 may include a power source in the form of energy storage (such as a battery and / or capacitor) configured to store electricity for operating the vaporization system 650 (e.g., for operating a heating element to heat a starting material), and the electrical port 754 allows the power source to receive the stored electricity (e.g., from the mains). As another example, the electrical port 754 allows the vaporization system 650 to be electrically coupled to an external power source, enabling the vaporization system 650 to operate via electricity supplied by an external power source. By using the electrical port 754, which facilitates connection and disconnection of the vaporization system 650 from the component for receiving electricity, the vaporization system 650 can be decoupled from the component and positioned more flexibly in a desired manner.

[0082] In some embodiments, the cover 656 can be easily decoupled from the housing 652. As an example, the cover 656 can be removed from the housing 652 for inspection, repair, and / or replacement. As another example, the cover 656 can be removed from the housing 652 to allow a nozzle (e.g., nozzle 606) to be attached to the housing 652. In either case, the vaporization system 650 includes an interface 756 that a user can interact with to decouple the cover 656 from the housing 652. For example, the cover 656 is secured to the housing 652 via a latch or hook, and interaction with the interface 756 releases the latch to reduce the fixation of the cover 656 to the housing 652, thereby allowing the cover 656 to be separated from the housing 652. By facilitating easy removal of the cover 656, the vaporization system 650 can be modified more readily.

[0083] Figure 15This is a front perspective view of the housing 652 of the vaporization system 650. The housing 652 includes an opening 800 through which a portion of a cover 656 can be inserted to attach the cover 656 to the housing 652. Inserting the cover 656 into the opening 800 also fluidly connects the cover 656 to the housing 652 (e.g., to a conduit extending within the housing 652) so that the cover 656 can receive an inhalable vapor flow from a box located within the housing 652. For example, the housing 652 may include an aperture 802 configured to fluidly connect with a conduit and a corresponding aperture (connected to the housing 652) of the cover 656, thereby fluidly connecting the conduit, the box fluidly connected to the conduit, and the cover 656 to each other.

[0084] The housing 652 is also configured to be coupled to a nozzle (e.g., nozzle 606) so that the vaporization system 650 can operate via the nozzle rather than via the cover 656. That is, the cover 656 and the nozzle can be coupled to the housing 652 one at a time, interchangeably. Therefore, the vaporization system 650 can be more easily customized, such as by implementing a specific one of the cover 656 or the nozzle, as desired by the user. For example, the nozzle can be easily fluidly coupled to the orifice 802 and secured to the housing 652, such as by extending a portion of the nozzle into the orifice 802 and / or into the opening 800.

[0085] Figure 16 This is a rear perspective view of the cover 656 of the vaporization system 650. The cover 656 includes a protrusion 850 configured to extend into an opening 800 to allow the cover 656 to be coupled to a housing 652. For example, the protrusion 850 may include a mounting feature 852 (such as a cavity or slot) configured to receive a latch securing the cover 656 to the housing 652. The cover 656 also includes an aperture 854 configured to fluidly connect to an aperture 802 in the housing 652 to allow the cover 656 to receive inhalable vapor from the housing 652 (e.g., from a box positioned within the housing 652).

[0086] Figure 17 This is a rear perspective view of a vaporization system 900, which can use nozzles or covers to direct inhalable vapor into a container. The vaporization system 900 includes a housing 902 configured to accommodate multiple boxes 904. The illustrated vaporization system 900 includes two boxes 904; however, it should be noted that any suitable number of boxes 904 (such as more than two boxes 904) can be positioned within the housing 902. The vaporization system 900 can operate to selectively generate and direct inhalable vapor from the boxes 904. For example, the vaporization system 900 can operate to direct inhalable vapor from one or both boxes 904 into a container.

[0087] To this end, the vaporization system 900 includes a plurality of actuators to control operation to guide inhalable vapor from tank 904. As an example, a first actuator 906 may be actuated to guide inhalable vapor from a first tank 904A to a container (e.g., and initially generate inhalable vapor within the first tank 904A via a first heating element). A second actuator 908 may be actuated to guide inhalable vapor from a second tank 904B to a container (e.g., initially generate inhalable vapor within the second tank 904B via a second heating element). A third actuator 910 may be actuated to guide inhalable vapor from each of the first tank 904A and the second tank 904B to a container (e.g., initially generate inhalable vapor within the first tank 904A and the second tank 904B via a corresponding heating element). For example, actuation of the third actuator 910 may open a valve and allow the inhalable vapor from each of the tanks 904 to mix, and guide the mixed inhalable vapor into the container. Therefore, actuators 906, 908, and 910 can be selectively actuated to provide a desired inhalable vapor or a mixture of inhalable vapors, and the vaporization system 900 can be more desirously controlled to provide a specific experience to the user. In some embodiments, the same power source is configured to cause the corresponding heating element to generate inhalable vapor in chamber 904. In additional or alternative embodiments, a separate power source (e.g., a dedicated power source) is configured to cause the corresponding heating element to generate inhalable vapor in chamber 904.

[0088] While this disclosure has been shown and described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments thereof, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown, as it will be apparent that various modifications and structural changes may be made therein without departing from the scope of this disclosure and within the scope and limits of its equivalents in the claims. For example, the shapes of the components shown in the figures are not intended to be limiting, and these components (as well as other components described herein) may have different shapes and / or sizes in different embodiments. Furthermore, different features from one embodiment may be incorporated into another embodiment. Therefore, it is appropriate that the appended claims be interpreted broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of this disclosure set forth in the appended claims.

[0089] It should also be understood that the components disclosed herein can be manufactured from any suitable material or combination of materials, provided that the component or part thereof functions as described herein (i.e., is subjected to heat and / or forms a sealed connection). Exemplary materials include plastics, foamed plastics, wood, cardboard, pressed paper, metals, and soft natural or synthetic materials (including, but not limited to, cotton, elastomers, polyesters, plastics, rubber, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof). Suitable plastics may include high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polystyrene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), etc. Suitable foamed plastics may include foamed or extruded polystyrene, foamed or extruded polypropylene, EVA foam, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.

[0090] Finally, this disclosure is intended to cover modifications and variations of this disclosure that fall within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. For example, it should be understood that terms such as “left,” “right,” “top,” “bottom,” “front,” “rear,” “side,” “height,” “length,” “width,” “upper,” “lower,” “inner,” “outer,” “inside,” and “outside” as used herein describe reference points only and do not limit this disclosure to any particular orientation or configuration. Furthermore, the term “exemplary” is used herein to describe an example or illustration. Any embodiment described herein as exemplary should not be construed as a preferred or advantageous embodiment, but rather as an example or illustration of a possible embodiment of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A vaporization system for inhaling products, characterized in that, The vaporization system includes: A storage container, configured to hold starting material, A heating element configured to output heat to vaporize the starting material to provide the ability to draw in vapor; An outlet, configured to discharge the absorbable vapor; and A conduit configured to guide the absorbable vapor from the outlet into the interior of the container.

2. The vaporization system according to claim 1, wherein the vaporization system includes a power source configured to supply electricity to the heating element, characterized in that, The heating element is configured to use the electricity to output heat that vaporizes the starting material contained in the reservoir.

3. The vaporization system according to claim 1, wherein the vaporization system includes a valve configured to switch between a first position and a second position, characterized in that, The valve is configured to allow the inhalable vapor to flow through the conduit in the first position, and the valve is configured to prevent the inhalable vapor from flowing through the conduit in the second position.

4. The vaporization system according to claim 1, wherein the vaporization system includes a nozzle, characterized in that, The conduit extends into the nozzle, and the nozzle includes an adjustable feature configured to control the flow of the intake vapor through the conduit and into the nozzle.

5. The vaporization system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The adjustable features include a lever or a button.

6. The vaporization system according to claim 1, wherein the vaporization system includes a cover, characterized in that, The conduit is fluidly connected to the cover, and the cover includes an actuator configured to be actuated to control the flow of the inhalable vapor through the cover via the conduit.

7. The vaporization system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating element and the reservoir are detachable from each other.

8. A vaporization system for inhaling products, characterized in that, The vaporization system includes: A container, the container including a heater, an outlet and a reservoir configured to contain a liquid or solid, wherein the heater is configured to vaporize the liquid or solid contained in the reservoir to provide an intake vapor, and the outlet is configured to discharge the intake vapor from the container; A power source configured to direct current to the heater to vaporize the liquid or solid; and A conduit fluidly connected to the outlet of the tank, wherein the conduit is configured to direct the absorbable vapor discharged from the outlet to the container.

9. The vaporization system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The vaporization system includes a housing configured to surround the container.

10. The vaporization system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The housing is configured to be interchangeably connected to the nozzle and the cover one at a time for directing the inhalable vapor to the container via the conduit.

11. The vaporization system according to claim 10, characterized in that, The housing includes holes configured to be fluidly connected, one at a time, to each of the nozzles or the cover, for directing the inhalable vapor via the conduit to the container.

12. The vaporization system according to claim 9, wherein the vaporization system includes an additional chamber positioned within the housing, characterized in that, The additional tank includes an additional heater, an additional outlet, and an additional reservoir configured to contain additional liquid or additional solid, the additional heater being configured to vaporize the additional liquid or additional solid contained in the additional reservoir to provide additional energy-absorbing vapor, and the additional outlet being configured to discharge the additional energy-absorbing vapor from the additional tank.

13. The vaporization system according to claim 12, characterized in that, The conduit or additional conduit of the vaporization system is configured to direct the additional energy-absorbing vapor discharged from the additional outlet to the container.

14. A vaporization system for inhaling products, characterized in that, The vaporization system includes: A container, the container being configured to contain starting material, wherein the container includes an outlet; A power source configured to supply electricity for vaporizing the starting material to form an absorbable vapor, wherein the outlet of the chamber is configured to discharge the absorbable vapor; and A conduit configured to receive the absorbable vapor discharged from the outlet of the container and to direct the absorbable vapor into the interior of the container.

15. The vaporization system according to claim 14, characterized in that, The vaporization system includes a heating element configured to receive the power supplied by the power source and use the power to vaporize the starting material.

16. The vaporization system of claim 15, wherein the vaporization system includes a switch configured to switch between a first position and a second position, characterized in that, The switch is configured to electrically connect the power supply to the heating element in the first position, and the switch is configured to disconnect the power supply from the heating element in the second position.

17. The vaporization system of claim 16, wherein the vaporization system includes an additional switch configured to switch between an additional first position and an additional second position, characterized in that, The additional switch is configured to enable the operation of the power supply to supply power in the additional first position, and the additional switch is configured to suspend the operation of the power supply to supply power in the additional second position.

18. The vaporization system according to claim 14, the vaporization system comprising a housing and a nozzle or cover coupled to the housing, characterized in that, The box can be positioned inside the outer shell, and the nozzle or cover is configured to direct the absorbable vapor from the duct into the interior of the container.

19. The vaporization system according to claim 18, characterized in that, The nozzle or cover includes an additional outlet fluidly connected to the conduit.

20. The vaporization system according to claim 18, characterized in that, The housing includes an opening configured to receive a protrusion of the cover for attaching the housing to the cover.

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