Combination and orientable electronic cigarette device and system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates generally to electronic cigarette devices that can be combined with other electronic cigarette devices and that can be oriented so that a variety of electronic cigarette experiences can be provided to a user. In various aspects, an electronic cigarette system includes a first electronic cigarette device having a plurality of bipolar magnets and a second electronic cigarette device having a plurality of bipolar magnets. The second electronic cigarette device can be substantially identical to the first electronic cigarette device. The second electronic cigarette device can be connected to the first electronic cigarette device in three or more directions or four (4) directions or positions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure generally relates to electronic cigarette devices that can be combined with and oriented with other electronic cigarette devices, enabling users to obtain a variety of different electronic cigarette usage experiences. Background Technology

[0002] Existing e-cigarettes typically have a limited range of usage modes, failing to meet user experience requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The following is a disclosure of systems, devices, and methods of use of electronic cigarette devices that can be combined with and oriented with other electronic cigarette devices, enabling users to obtain a variety of electronic cigarette usage experiences. In various aspects, the electronic cigarette device includes a housing having a circular front portion and a nearly flat rear portion connected to the front portion. The electronic cigarette device also includes a mouthpiece connected to the housing, the mouthpiece having a circular front portion and a nearly flat rear portion aligned with the nearly flat rear portion of the housing. Furthermore, the electronic cigarette device includes a plurality of magnets internally disposed within the housing, each of the plurality of magnets being built into a corner region of the housing, wherein each of the plurality of magnets is bipolar. The electronic cigarette device is magnetically connectable in four directions to a second electronic cigarette device, wherein the second electronic cigarette device is identical or substantially identical to the first electronic cigarette device.

[0004] In various aspects, an electronic cigarette system includes a first electronic cigarette device having a housing, a mouthpiece connected to the housing, and a plurality of bipolar magnets. A circular front portion of the first electronic cigarette device has a groove for tactile positioning of the first electronic cigarette device. The electronic cigarette system also includes a second electronic cigarette device connectable to the first electronic cigarette device in four directions. The second electronic cigarette device includes a housing, a mouthpiece connected to the housing, and a plurality of bipolar magnets for engaging the plurality of bipolar magnets of the first electronic cigarette device. The circular front portion of the second electronic cigarette device has a groove for tactile positioning of the second electronic cigarette device. When the first electronic cigarette device is connected to the second electronic cigarette device in a first direction, the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is aligned with and adjacent to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device. When the first electronic cigarette device is connected to the second electronic cigarette device in a second direction, the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is opposite to but not adjacent to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device. When the first electronic cigarette device is connected to the second electronic cigarette device from a third-party upward direction, the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is orthogonal to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device in a first direction. Furthermore, when the first electronic cigarette device is connected to the second electronic cigarette device from a third-party upward direction, the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is orthogonal to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device in a second direction, wherein the second direction is 180° away from the first direction.

[0005] In various aspects, an electronic cigarette system includes a first electronic cigarette device having a plurality of bipolar magnets and a second electronic cigarette device having a plurality of bipolar magnets. The second electronic cigarette device may be substantially identical to the first electronic cigarette device. The second electronic cigarette device may be connected to the first electronic cigarette device in four directions or positions.

[0006] In various aspects, a method of vaping includes connecting a first electronic cigarette device to a second electronic cigarette device in a first direction, such that the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is adjacent to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device, and simultaneously inhaling electronic cigarettes from both the first and second electronic cigarette devices. The method may further include orienting the first and second electronic cigarette devices in a second direction, such that the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is not adjacent to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device. Furthermore, the method includes inhaling electronic cigarettes from the first electronic cigarette device separately from the second electronic cigarette device.

[0007] Other aspects of the invention, as well as its features and advantages, will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following description, drawings, and appended claims. Attached Figure Description

[0008] In the attached diagram: Figure 1 A front view of an electronic cigarette device according to the present invention is shown; Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 Rear view of the electronic cigarette device shown; Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 The side view of the electronic cigarette device shown; Figure 4 It shows Figure 1 An exploded view of the electronic cigarette device shown. Figure 5A A top view of the electronic cigarette system in its first configuration is shown. Figure 5B A top rear view of the electronic cigarette system in its first configuration is shown. Figure 6A It shows Figure 5A and 5B The orientation of multiple magnets in each electronic cigarette device of the electronic cigarette system; Figure 6B It shows Figure 5A and 5B The other orientation of multiple magnets in each electronic cigarette device of the electronic cigarette system; Figure 7A The second configuration is shown. Figure 5A and 5B The electronic cigarette system, and Figure 7B The third configuration is shown. Figure 5A and 5B Electronic cigarette systems; Figure 8A and 8B The fourth configuration is shown. Figure 5A and 5B Electronic cigarette systems; Figure 9 A block diagram schematically illustrates a controller for use with the electronic cigarette device and / or electronic cigarette system of this disclosure; and Figure 10 This is a flowchart of an exemplary method of inhaling electronic cigarettes according to the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0009] Users of e-cigarette devices can customize their vaping experience in a variety of ways. They can design their own pre-vaporization formulas, use different vaporization devices to vaporize different liquids or e-liquids (e.g., pre-vaporization formulas), use e-cigarette devices employing different vaporization technologies (conduction or convection), and so on. Even with this variety of vaporization options, users continue to seek additional e-cigarette device customization technologies and an increasing number of customized e-cigarette experiences. However, some components of e-cigarette devices are not configurable or interchangeable, nor are they compatible with other e-cigarette devices. Companies typically develop proprietary device components, proprietary pre-vaporization formulas, etc., to firmly bind users to their own brand.

[0010] This invention discloses a combinable and directional electronic cigarette device. In this specification and the following claims, "electronic cigarette device" or "evaporation device" is defined as any device (including an atomizer and an electronic cigarette) capable of providing energy to an atomizer (e.g., a heating element) to generate heat, and utilizing the generated heat (e.g., through conduction or convection) to convert a liquid or oil (e.g., a pre-evaporated formulation) into inhalable electrons. The liquid or oil includes e-liquids, oils, tobacco, dried herbs, herbal remedies, etc. The electronic cigarette device can also be a cartridge and does not necessarily need to be connected to one or more of a battery, heating element, atomizer, mouthpiece, etc., to perform evaporation.

[0011] Figures 1 to 4 An electronic cigarette device 100 is shown. The electronic cigarette device 100 can be combined and oriented with another electronic cigarette device 100 in various configurations and / or orientations. As shown, the electronic cigarette device 100 includes a housing 10 (e.g., an outer housing) and a mouthpiece 20 that can be connected, attached, or otherwise engaged with a proximal end 18 of the housing 10. The housing 10 includes a front portion 11 and a rear portion 12 connected to the front portion 11. The front portion 11 has an arcuate or circular surface extending between the proximal end 18 and the distal end 19. The front portion 11 may include a recess 15 for tactile orientation of the electronic cigarette device 100 without visually viewing the electronic cigarette device 100. The housing can have any suitable shape and / or size desired.

[0012] The rear portion 12 has a flat or substantially flat surface opposite the circular front portion 11. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the rear portion 12 defines or includes a window 17 that can provide a visual indication of the e-liquid level of the electronic cigarette device 100. The distal end 19 of the electronic cigarette device 100 may include or define a port 60 (e.g., USB, USB-C, micro USB, lighting, etc.) to facilitate charging of a power source or battery housed within the housing 10 (not shown).

[0013] The mouthpiece 20 includes a proximal end 21 having an electronic outlet 22 and a rear portion 23 that is substantially planar and aligned with the rear portion 12 of the housing 10. The mouthpiece 20 may be continuous with the housing 10 and / or may be a separate component that can be attached to the proximal end 18 of the housing 10. The substantially planar rear portion 23 of the mouthpiece 20 may be flush with the substantially planar rear portion 12, or both may be continuous.

[0014] refer to Figure 4 The housing 10 may accommodate or otherwise receive the carriage assembly 30. The carriage assembly 30 may accommodate, receive, or otherwise carry multiple operating parts and cartridges for the electronic cigarette device 100. Additionally, the rear portion 12 may internally define one or more slots or gaps 13 for receiving one or more magnets 14 (i.e., multiple magnets 14). In some embodiments, the slots 13 are angled and positioned in corner regions 16 of the housing 10. For example, the housing 10 may have an overall rectangular or cuboid shape, such that the housing has four corner regions 16. Additionally and / or alternatively, the slots 13 may be defined in the sides of the housing 10, and the magnets 14 may be positioned in the sides of the housing. The slots 13 may be positioned in any suitable location and may also have the dimensions, shape, and depth required to receive one or more magnets. In some embodiments, no slots are provided.

[0015] Magnet 14 can be a "bipolar" magnet 14, which facilitates connection in four different configurations. That is, each magnet 14 includes a positive (+) or north pole and a negative (-) or south pole, wherein magnet 14 can be divided into two poles along its length (e.g., when magnet 14 is a bar magnet). The magnet can be any suitable type of magnet that is generally capable of being connected to another similar type of magnet, regardless of orientation. For example, the magnet can have "strip" polarity, i.e., the magnetic poles are reversed in alternating stripes on the magnet. Electromagnets can also be used, but for manufacturability, non-electromagnets may be preferred.

[0016] Magnet 14 can be a circular or spherical magnet, still having separate positive and negative poles to allow them to be connected to any identical or nearly identical magnet, regardless of the magnet's orientation. Regardless of its placement within housing 10, one or more magnets 14 facilitate the connection of electronic cigarette device 100 to another electronic cigarette device 100 in multiple configurations. Specifically, magnet 14 facilitates the connection of electronic cigarette device 100 to another electronic cigarette device 100 in three or more different configurations, or four or more different configurations.

[0017] For example, Figure 5A and 5BAn electronic cigarette system 110 is shown in a first orientation 51, wherein the electronic cigarette system 110 includes a first electronic cigarette device 100a and a second electronic cigarette device 100b. The first electronic cigarette device 100a and the second electronic cigarette device 100b may be identical or substantially identical to each other. That is, each of the first electronic cigarette device 100a and the second electronic cigarette device 100b may include a housing 10 having a front portion 11 (e.g., a circular front portion), a substantially planar rear portion 12, and a mouthpiece associated with a proximal end of the housing.

[0018] When the first electronic cigarette device 100a is combined with or attached to the second electronic cigarette device 100b in the first direction 51, the rear portion 12a of the substantially flat surface of the first electronic cigarette device 100a abuts against and abuts the rear portion 12b of the substantially flat surface of the second electronic cigarette device 100b. Furthermore, the mouthpiece 20a of the first electronic cigarette device 100a is adjacent to the mouthpiece 20b of the second electronic cigarette device 100b, allowing the user to simultaneously inhale from both the first and second electronic cigarette devices 100a and 100b. Since the mouthpieces 20a and 20b are substantially flush with the rear portions 12a and 12b of the substantially flat surface, the first electronic cigarette device 100a and the second electronic cigarette device 100b are substantially flush.

[0019] Figure 6A Showing from Figure 5A and 5B The electronic cigarette system 110 includes a possible orientation of a plurality of magnets 14 in each electronic cigarette device 100a, 100b. As outlined, the first electronic cigarette device 100a and the second electronic cigarette device 100b are substantially identical, including the orientation of the magnets 14 within the housing 10 of each device 100a, 100b. As shown in FIG. 6, the magnets 14 are each disposed at a corner 16 of each device 100a, 100b. When the second electronic cigarette device 100b is rotated 180° in the horizontal plane, the magnets 14b of the second electronic cigarette device 100b will align with the magnets 14a of the first electronic cigarette device 100a. When rotated, the negative (-) pole of the magnets 14b of the second electronic cigarette device 100b will align with the positive (+) pole of the magnets 14a of the first electronic cigarette device 100a, thereby securing the second electronic cigarette device 100b to the first electronic cigarette device 100a.

[0020] The alignment of the negative (-) pole of the magnet 14b of the second electronic cigarette device 100b with the positive (+) pole of the magnet 14a of the first electronic cigarette device 100a exists in every disclosed configuration. That is, in at least three configurations, it is not necessary to adjust the position of the magnet 14b to securely attach the first electronic cigarette device 100a to the second electronic cigarette device 100b. In other embodiments (e.g.) Figure 6BIn this device, the magnet may have additional alternating "strip" polarities to securely attach the first electronic cigarette device 100a to the second electronic cigarette device 100b in at least four configurations.

[0021] Figure 7A It shows the second direction 52. Figure 5A and 5B The electronic cigarette system, and Figure 7B It shows the third-party direction 53 Figure 5A and 5B The electronic cigarette system. In the second direction 52, the mouthpiece 20b of the second electronic cigarette device 100b is orthogonal to the mouthpiece 20a of the first electronic cigarette device 100a. That is, the second electronic cigarette device 100b is rotated approximately 90° to the right (or in the first direction) relative to the first electronic cigarette device 100a. The alignment of magnets 14a and 14b (see Figure 6) allows the first electronic cigarette device 100a to be magnetically fixed to the second electronic cigarette device 100b in the second direction 52.

[0022] In the third direction 53, the mouthpiece 20b of the second electronic cigarette device 100b is perpendicular to the mouthpiece 20a of the first electronic cigarette device 100a to the left. That is, the second electronic cigarette device 100b is rotated approximately 90° to the left relative to the first electronic cigarette device 100a (or approximately 180° from the first direction in the second direction). The alignment of magnets 14a, 14b (see Figure 6) allows the first electronic cigarette device 100a to be magnetically fixed to the second electronic cigarette device 100b in the third direction 53. The second electronic cigarette device 100b in the third direction 53 is rotated approximately 180° from the second electronic cigarette device 100b in the second direction 52. The user of the electronic cigarette system 110 can smoke separately from the first electronic cigarette device 100a or the second electronic cigarette device 100b in the second direction 52 and the third direction 53.

[0023] Figure 8A and 8B It shows the fourth direction 54. Figure 5A and 5B The electronic cigarette system. In the fourth direction 54, the mouthpiece 20a of the first electronic cigarette device 100a is not adjacent to the mouthpiece 20b of the second electronic cigarette device 100b. Specifically, the mouthpiece 20a of the first electronic cigarette device 100a is opposite to or rotated approximately 180° from the mouthpiece 20b of the second electronic cigarette device 100b. In the fourth configuration 54, the user of the electronic cigarette system 110 can smoke separately from either the first electronic cigarette device 100a or the second electronic cigarette device 100b. Magnets, electromagnets, etc., with strip polarity allow the first electronic cigarette device 100a to be magnetically fixed to the second electronic cigarette device 100b in the fourth direction 54 (i.e., substantially independent of magnet alignment).

[0024] Figure 9 A block diagram schematically illustrates a controller 40 used with the electronic cigarette device 100 and / or electronic cigarette system 110 of this disclosure. The controller 40 can control one or more of the following settings for the electronic cigarette device 100 and / or electronic cigarette system 110: voltage, charging time, temperature, mobile application connection, activation, and / or any other suitable settings. For control settings, the controller 40 may include: a communication module 31 that allows the controller 40 to facilitate communication with another controller 40 or other components of the electronic cigarette device 100 or system 110; a network or cloud module 32 for facilitating connection and / or communication with a mobile application (e.g., an application downloaded on a smartphone or other mobile device); a power adjustment module 33 for facilitating changes in voltage or resistance; a timer 34; one or more microprocessor units 35; one or more sensors 36; and a temperature regulation module 37.

[0025] In some embodiments, one or more sensors 36 include a microphone, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, and / or any other suitable sensor. One or more sensors 36 may also detect the presence of another electronic cigarette device 100 within the electronic cigarette system 110. Furthermore, one or more sensors 36 may detect the orientation 51, 52, 53, 54 of the electronic cigarette system 110. The temperature regulation module 37 may communicate with the power regulation module 33 to control and set the temperature used to heat the oil or substance contained within the e-cigarette cartridge.

[0026] Figure 10 This is a flowchart of an exemplary method of vaping an electronic cigarette according to the present disclosure. Method 300 may include connecting a first electronic cigarette device to a second electronic cigarette device in a first direction at point 305, such that the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is adjacent to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device. Method 300 may also include simultaneously inhaling electronic cigarettes from both the first and second electronic cigarette devices at point 310. Furthermore, method 300 may include orienting the first and second electronic cigarette devices in a second direction at point 315, such that the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is not adjacent to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device.

[0027] In some embodiments, method 300 further includes orienting the first electronic cigarette device and the second electronic cigarette device in a third direction such that the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is orthogonal to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device. Connecting the first electronic cigarette device to the second electronic cigarette device in the first direction may include magnetically securing the rear portion of the first electronic cigarette device to the rear portion of the second electronic cigarette device. Orienting the first and second electronic cigarette devices in a second direction may include disconnecting the first and second electronic cigarette devices, rotating the second electronic cigarette device approximately 180° relative to the first electronic cigarette device, and connecting the rotated second electronic cigarette device to the first electronic cigarette device such that the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is not adjacent to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device.

[0028] Although specific embodiments have been described and illustrated herein, it should be understood that various other variations and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed subject matter. Furthermore, while various aspects of the claimed subject matter have been described, these aspects do not necessarily need to be used in combination. It should also be noted that some embodiments disclosed herein may be proposed in specific electronic cigarette systems (e.g., standalone electronic cigarette devices); however, other types of electronic cigarette systems (e.g., cartridge systems, capsule systems, etc.) are also conceivable. The proximal side of the electronic cigarette device faces the user and the user's mouth during inhalation, while its distal side or end faces away from the user during inhalation.

[0029] In one implementation, the terms “about,” “approximately,” and “substantially” refer to parameters within 10% of the indicated range. A device “substantially identical” to another device is either completely identical or functionally nearly identical and capable of performing the same function. In describing embodiments of this disclosure (especially in the description of the accompanying drawings), the terms “a,” “the,” and similar pronouns (especially in describing embodiments of this disclosure) should be interpreted to cover both singular and plural forms unless otherwise stated herein or the context clearly indicates otherwise. Numerical ranges mentioned herein are merely for the purpose of concisely indicating each individual value falling within that range. Unless otherwise stated herein, each individual numerical value should be considered as separately mentioned herein and incorporated into this specification. All methods described herein may be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise stated herein or the context clearly indicates otherwise. The use of any and all examples or exemplary language (e.g., “for example”) mentioned herein is intended only to better illustrate embodiments of the invention and does not constitute a limitation on the scope of the invention. Nothing in this specification should be construed as indicating that any unrecorded elements of the invention are essential for carrying out these embodiments.

[0030] The grouping of alternative elements or embodiments listed herein should not be considered restrictive. Each member of a group may be individually mentioned and filed in a patent application, or combined with other members of the same group or other elements found herein. It is anticipated that some members in a group may be included or removed from that group for convenience and / or patentability reasons. In the event of any such inclusion or removal, the specification shall be deemed to have described the modified group, thereby satisfying the written description requirements of all Markush groups used in the appended claims.

[0031] Certain embodiments are described herein, including those that the authors(s) consider to be the best mode of implementation of the embodiments disclosed herein. Of course, various variations of the embodiments described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description. The authors expect that those skilled in the art will be able to employ these variations as needed, and the authors intend that the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited to those specifically described herein. Therefore, this disclosure includes any modifications and equivalents to the elements set forth in the claims appended to this description, as permitted by applicable law. Furthermore, all possible combinations of the foregoing elements (however varied) are included in this disclosure unless otherwise stated herein or otherwise expressly contradicted by the context.

[0032] The specific embodiments disclosed in this invention may be further defined in the claims by using expressions such as "composed of..." or "composed of... and only of...". When using these transitional terms in the claims (whether as part of the original submission or added through amendments), the expression "composed of..." excludes any element, step, or ingredient not expressly listed in the claims. The expression "composed of... and only of..." limits the scope of the claims to the specified materials or steps and those ingredients that do not substantially affect their essential and novel characteristics (i.e., substantially affect their essential features). The embodiments so claimed in this invention have been clearly and fully described and illustrated herein.

[0033] While numerous details are provided in this specification, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of any subsequent related claims, but merely as illustrative examples of elements and features involved in certain embodiments of the disclosed technical content. Other embodiments of the disclosed technical content, as well as their elements and features, may lead to different solutions than those described above, without departing from the spirit or scope of any related claims. Features from different embodiments may be combined with each other. Therefore, the scope of each claim is defined only by its explicit language and its equivalents.

Claims

1. An electronic cigarette device, characterized in that, include: A housing comprising a circular front portion and a substantially planar rear portion connected to the front portion; A mouthpiece, connected to the housing, the mouthpiece having a circular front portion and a rear portion of a substantially flat surface aligned with the rear portion of the substantially flat surface of the housing; as well as A plurality of magnets are housed within the housing, each of the plurality of magnets being bipolar. The electronic cigarette device can be magnetically connected to a second electronic cigarette device in four directions, and the second electronic cigarette device is substantially the same as the first electronic cigarette device.

2. The electronic cigarette device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the plurality of magnets is embedded in a corner region of the housing.

3. The electronic cigarette device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The rear portion of the substantially flat surface of the housing defines an internal slot at each corner region of the housing for receiving a magnet among the plurality of magnets.

4. The electronic cigarette device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The plurality of magnets includes bar magnets and the internal slots are rectangular.

5. The electronic cigarette device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The plurality of magnets includes circular magnets, and the internal grooves are circular.

6. The electronic cigarette device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The rear portion of the substantially flat surface of the electronic cigarette device may be connected to the rear portion of the substantially flat surface of the second electronic cigarette device in the plurality of directions.

7. The electronic cigarette device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The mouthpiece of the electronic cigarette device is adjacent to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device in a first direction.

8. The electronic cigarette device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The mouthpiece of the electronic cigarette device is perpendicular to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device in a second direction.

9. The electronic cigarette device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The mouthpiece of the electronic cigarette device is perpendicular to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device on the left side in a third-party orientation.

10. The electronic cigarette device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The mouthpiece of the electronic cigarette device is opposite to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device in a fourth direction.

11. The electronic cigarette device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of magnets includes at least three magnets.

12. The electronic cigarette device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of magnets includes four magnets.

13. The electronic cigarette device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The shell is substantially rectangular.

14. An electronic cigarette system, characterized in that, include: A first electronic cigarette device has a housing, a mouthpiece connected to the housing, and a plurality of bipolar magnets; as well as A second electronic cigarette device, connectable to a first electronic cigarette device in four directions, includes a housing, a mouthpiece connected to the housing, and a plurality of bipolar magnets for engaging the plurality of bipolar magnets of the first electronic cigarette device. When the first electronic cigarette device is connected to the second electronic cigarette device in a first direction, the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is aligned with and adjacent to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device. When the first electronic cigarette device is connected to the second electronic cigarette device in the second direction, the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device and the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device are opposite to each other but not adjacent. When the first electronic cigarette device is connected to the second electronic cigarette device in a third-direction upward direction, the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is orthogonal to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device in a first direction, and When the first electronic cigarette device is connected to the second electronic cigarette device in a third-direction upward direction, the mouthpiece of the first electronic cigarette device is orthogonal to the mouthpiece of the second electronic cigarette device in a second direction, and the second direction is 180° away from the first direction.

15. The electronic cigarette system as described in claim 14, characterized in that, The housing of the first electronic cigarette device includes a circular front portion and a substantially flat rear portion, the substantially flat rear portion being capable of being connected to the second electronic cigarette device in each of the plurality of directions.

16. The electronic cigarette system as described in claim 15, characterized in that, The circular front portion of the first electronic cigarette device has a groove, which allows for tactile positioning of the first electronic cigarette device without having to visually observe it to determine its location.

17. The electronic cigarette system as described in claim 14, characterized in that, The housing of the second electronic cigarette device includes a circular front portion and a substantially flat rear portion, the substantially flat rear portion being capable of being connected to the first electronic cigarette device in each of the plurality of directions.

18. The electronic cigarette system as claimed in claim 17, characterized in that, The circular front portion of the second electronic cigarette device is provided with a groove, which allows for tactile positioning of the second electronic cigarette device without having to visually observe it to determine its location.

19. The electronic cigarette system as described in claim 14, characterized in that, The first electronic cigarette device and the second electronic cigarette device can simultaneously inhale electronic cigarettes in the first direction.

20. The electronic cigarette system as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that, The first electronic cigarette device can be used to inhale electronic cigarettes separately from the second electronic cigarette device in the second direction.

21. The electronic cigarette system as described in claim 14, characterized in that, The plurality of magnets in the first electronic cigarette device and the plurality of magnets in the second electronic cigarette device are oriented in the same manner within the housing of the first electronic cigarette device and the housing of the second electronic cigarette device, respectively.

22. The electronic cigarette system as described in claim 14, characterized in that, The plurality of magnets in the first electronic cigarette device are the same as the plurality of magnets in the second electronic cigarette device.

23. An electronic cigarette system, characterized in that, include: A first electronic cigarette device has a housing, a mouthpiece connected to the housing, and a plurality of bipolar magnets; as well as A second electronic cigarette device is connectable to the first electronic cigarette device in four directions. The second electronic cigarette device is substantially the same as the first electronic cigarette device and has a plurality of bipolar magnets for engaging the plurality of bipolar magnets of the first electronic cigarette device.

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