Portable vaporization device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable electronic vaporization device for vaporizing substances. Methods for using said device and a compatible, attachable, and removable vaporization module are also provided.

Description

Portable vaporization device Field of invention Aspects of the present invention relate to portable electronic vaporization devices for use with vaporizable products. Background of the invention Electronic vaporizers are commonly used, primarily for aromatherapy and / or inhalation therapy. Vaporizers heat a substance, such as herbs like tobacco, cannabis, lavender, chamomile, and many other plant materials. The vaporizer can work by heating the substance directly or by using hot air. There are three common ways to heat the substance. The first is thermal conduction, where the substance is placed directly on a heating element, such as a ceramic or metal plate. The second is thermal radiation, where light is used to heat the substance. The third is convection, where hot air is passed over the substance. Another suitable mechanism for vaporizing a substance is induction heating. At low temperatures, the vapors extracted from substances such as plant materials are primarily aromatherapy (inactive fragrance) and typically do not contain the substance's active ingredients. Without the presence of active ingredients, no physiological reaction occurs. At higher temperatures, the active ingredients are gradually incorporated into the vapor released during heating. Aromatic vapors are usually already released and are not always present at higher temperatures. In some substances, such as cannabis, the active ingredients appear at different temperature levels. Once the substance is heated, a mist or vapor containing some aspect of the substance is released. This mist or vapor is enjoyed aromatically or inhaled to produce a physiological reaction. The hot air containing the substance's vapor can be harsh on the throat and bronchial tubes. Consequently, some vaporizers use a cooling process that incorporates water into the vapor. These vaporizers allow the user to inhale a cool, moist vapor that is relatively less harsh and irritating. Vaporizers are often preferred over traditional methods of heating or burning substances because they reduce harsh side effects. Some of these side effects include the inhalation of tar, carbon monoxide, and other carcinogens, either directly or through secondhand smoke.With the implementation of smoking bans in public areas in many states, vaporizers have become popular substitutes. A tobacco pipe that can be heated to low temperatures is disclosed in CN206472843. The tobacco pipe comprises a tobacco bowl, a connecting tube, and a mouthpiece that can be easily disassembled to allow the user to inspect and clean the parts. The pipe also includes an electric heating unit positioned away from the tobacco, thus preventing substances produced by the thermal decomposition of the tobacco from corroding the heating unit and consequently affecting the pipe's low-temperature heating performance. Therefore, there is a need for improved vaporizers that provide an optimized vaporization experience, including vaporizers with improved vapor quality for inhalation and greater ease of use. Summary The present invention relates to a portable electronic vaporization device according to claim 1. Pursuant to an unclaimed aspect of the disclosure, a method of using the portable electronic vaporization device described herein is provided. The method comprises: inserting the detachable vaporization module into the receiving area of ​​the nozzle; supplying a vaporizable product to the refillable container of the detachable vaporization module; activating the heating device to heat the vaporizable product in the refillable container to at least partially vaporize the product; and inhaling the gas charged with the vaporizable product from the inhalation outlet of the nozzle. According to another additional aspect of the invention, a removably attachable base portion of a vaporization module is provided according to claim 12 for vaporizing a vaporizable product in a portable vaporization device having a receiving body for receiving the removably attachable base portion in a receiving area thereof. The preferred embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims. Brief description of the drawings The following drawings form part of this descriptive report and are included to further illustrate certain aspects of the present technology. The technology can be better understood by referring to one or more of these drawings in combination with the detailed description of specific embodiments presented herein. Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a portable electronic vaporization device comprising a removably attachable vaporization module and a nozzle; Figure 2 is an exploded side view of one embodiment of the device; Figure 3A is an exploded front view of the device in Figure 2; Figure 3B is a cross-sectional side view of Figure 3A; Figures 4A-4E show an embodiment of a vaporization assembly in various views; Figure 5A is a perspective view of the vaporization assembly of Figures 4A-4E, and Figure 5B is a cross-sectional view of Figure 5A; Figures 6A-6E show various views of an embodiment of a base; Figure 7A is a perspective view of the base portion of Figures 6A-6E, and Figure 7B is a cross-sectional view of Figure 7A; Figures 8A-8E show various views of an embodiment of a nozzle; Figure 9A is a perspective view of the nozzle in Figures 8A-8E, and Figure 9B is a cross-sectional view of Figure 9A; Figure 10A is a perspective view, and Figure 10B is a cross-sectional view, of an embodiment of a device, Figure 10B providing a representative gas flow path within Device 1 and the gas flow path being illustrated by dashed lines and arrows; Figures 11A-11E show various views of another embodiment of a vaporization assembly; Figure 12A is a top view of the embodiment of the vaporization assembly of Figures 11A-11E and Figure 12B is a cross-sectional view of Figure 12A; Figures 13A-13E show various views of an embodiment of an assembled device; Figure 14A is a front view of the assembled device embodiment of Figures 13A-13E, and Figure 14B is a cross-sectional view of Figure 14A. Detailed description of the technology The technological aspects described herein relate to an improved portable electronic vaporization device for inhaling vaporizable substances, such as aromatic substances, therapeutic substances, and / or substances with physiological effects. Examples of such substances may include herbs such as tobacco, cannabis, lavender, chamomile, and other types of plant material. In one embodiment, a vaporizable substance may comprise a cannabinoid, such as one or more cannabidiols (a generally non-psychoactive therapeutic substance) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (a psychoactive therapeutic substance). In some embodiments, the vaporizable substance may be in the form of an oil and / or wax product comprising the vaporizable substance, for example, as extracted from plant material containing the substance, and may optionally be provided in combination with carriers or other additives. Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a portable electronic vaporization device 1 according to aspects of this disclosure. The portable electronic vaporization device 1 comprises a detachable vaporization module 2 and a mouthpiece 3. The detachable vaporization module 2 is configured to receive a vaporizable product and heat it to produce vapor. The mouthpiece 3 includes an inhalation outlet 305 where a user can inhale the vapor produced by the detachable vaporization module 2, which optionally contains water or other substances. The mouthpiece 3 can be provided in various forms, including, but not limited to, a pipe, and optionally with water filtration. Figure 2 shows an exploded view of the device 1, with the detachable vaporization module 2 removed from the nozzle 3. The detachable vaporization module 2 further comprises (and is shown separately in Figure 2) a vaporization assembly 4 and a base portion 5. The base portion 5 provides a gas flow connection between the vaporization assembly 4 and the nozzle 3 to supply the vaporized product from the vaporization assembly 4 to the nozzle 3 for delivery to the user by inhalation. The base portion 5 may also comprise a housing for one or more components for powering and / or controlling the device 1.For example, the base may contain internal compartments to house a power source, such as a battery, to power elements of device 1, such as a heating element or other heating device used in the vaporization assembly 4. In the case where the device is powered by a rechargeable battery, for example, a lithium-ion battery, the base portion 5 may also include a charging port connectable to a battery charger (not shown). The base may also have compartment covers to allow access to a battery or other components housed within the casing.The base portion 5 may also house additional control circuitry to control the device, such as to provide predetermined heating cycles or heating programs, and may also allow user interaction with the device via control buttons and / or a control interface, a display and / or lights to alert the user, and / or other control and operating features. In one embodiment, the nozzle 3 is removably attachable to the base portion 5, for example, to allow a user to easily remove the nozzle for cleaning and / or replacement, as described in more detail herein. For example, according to one embodiment, the base portion 5 and the nozzle can be separated from each other by applying a force to the base portion 5 that exceeds the retaining force of the sealing regions (described later) that form a seal between portions of the base portion and the nozzle, thus separating the base portion 5 from the nozzle. The base portion 5 can then be reattached to the nozzle by inserting the insertion portion (described later) into the nozzle's receiving area and engaging the sealing regions to retain the inserted base portion 5 within the nozzle. Other mechanisms for removably attaching the base portion 5 to the nozzle may also be provided.In another further embodiment, the vaporization assembly 4 can be removably attached to the base portion 5, for example, to allow a user to replace the vaporization assembly 4 when it is no longer useful, for cleaning the vaporization assembly 4, and / or to more easily access a container (for example, a bowl) where a vaporizable product can be loaded into the vaporization assembly 4. For example, the vaporization assembly can be received in a vaporization assembly receiving area 506 of the base portion 5 and can be attached to the base portion 5 by twisting to engage a chamber bayonet 514 that secures the vaporization assembly in the receiving area 506. The vaporization assembly can be removed by twisting it in the opposite direction to release it from the chamber bayonet. Other mechanisms for removably attaching the vaporization assembly to the base portion can also be provided.In one embodiment, both the vaporization assembly 4 and the nozzle 3 can be removably attached to the base portion 5. In another embodiment, the vaporization assembly 4 can be independently removable from the base portion 5. That is, the vaporization assembly 4 can be configured to be removably attached to the base so that it can be removed from it without requiring the nozzle 3 and / or the base portion 5 to be separated from each other beforehand. Figure 3B shows a cross-sectional view of the device 1 in exploded view (Figure 3A shows a front exploded view). Figures 4A-4E show an embodiment of vaporization assembly 4. Figures 5A-5B show more detailed front and cross-sectional views of the structure of vaporization assembly 4 and of a gas flow path through it. According to one aspect of this disclosure, vaporization assembly 4, as shown in Figures 4A-4E and 5A-5B, is suitable for inhaling a vaporizable substance in the form of an oil and / or wax product comprising the vaporizable substance, for example, as extracted or otherwise obtained from plant material containing the substance, and may optionally be provided in combination with carriers or other additives. Accordingly, vaporization assembly 4 comprises a vaporization assembly housing 401, a refillable container 402 configured to receive a vaporizable product within the vaporization assembly housing 401,A heating device 409 configured to be electrically connected to a power source, for example a battery, and to transfer energy to the vaporizable product in the refillable container 402 to heat the vaporizable product and form a vaporized product therefrom; an inlet 403 configured to introduce gas into the refillable container 402; one or more outlets of the refillable container 404 configured to receive a gas flow carrying the vaporized product inside from the refillable container 402; and one or more outlets of the vaporization assembly 406 configured to provide the gas flow received from the outlets of the refillable container to the inlet opening 510 of the gas flow conduit 505 in the base portion. In one embodiment, the refillable container 402 itself comprises the heating device.such that the refillable vessel 402 can be heated directly to transfer energy to the vaporizable product inside, and therefore a separate heating device is not required. For example, the side walls 418 of the refillable vessel 402 may comprise a resistive heating element (heating traces, as shown in Figure 5B by dashed lines) integrated therein, for example, by encasing the heating element in soft ceramic material and forming a tubular piece, adhering a thin ceramic bottom (without traces) to the tube, and subsequently interfacing the soft ceramic material with the integrated heating element to obtain the refillable vessel 402. In another embodiment, the bottom of the refillable vessel 402 may also comprise a heating element (heating traces) integrated therein. In one embodiment, the heating device 409 (heating element or heating trace) is connected to conductive elements such as wires leading to the power supply (e.g., the battery) in the base portion 5 to provide an applied voltage for resistive heating. For example, during operation, two wires emerge from the bottom of the vaporization assembly 4: one of the wires may be held (pressed) between the electrode 417 and the insulator 416, being connected to the heating device 409 integrated into the side walls 418, and the other wire may be held between the insulator 416 and the housing 401, running up the housing wall and being spot-welded to the housing 401.To apply the voltage, the electrodes of the base 517 come into contact with the housing of the vaporization assembly 401 and the electrode 417, so that an input and output current path of the heating device 409 can be created. There may also be slots cut into the inner surface of the housing of the vaporization assembly to position these cables. In another further embodiment, the heating device is provided separately from the container in any suitable form, such as a heating plate or coil, and can be placed in thermal contact with the refillable container 402 at any desired position / angle, such as below the bottom of the container. For example, the heating device may comprise at least one of the following: a heating plate, a heating ring, and a heating element, and is capable of heating the vaporizable product in the refillable container by conduction. In another example, the heating device may comprise an induction heating device capable of inducingly heating the container, and / or may be capable of radiating heat to the container and / or the product provided within the container.In one embodiment, the heating element comprises a ceramic heating plate, such as an alumina plate, and may also comprise, for example, a metal wire, a coil, or another element capable of resistance heating, which may also be integrated into a ceramic or glass heating plate or used independently. Further embodiments of heating elements, heating plates, and any other heating structures that may be used to form all or part of the heating device 409 are described in U.S. Patent No. 10,517,334. In another further embodiment, the inlet 403 and the outlet or outlets of the refillable container 404 of the vaporization assembly 4 are located towards a top portion of the refillable container 402, and the outlet or outlets of the refillable container 404 of the vaporization assembly 4 are located radially outside the inlet 403 of the refillable container 402. In one embodiment, the internal gas flow passage 405 is defined between the vaporization assembly housing 401 and the walls of the refillable vessel 402, radially outside the refillable vessel 402, and the internal gas flow passage 405 redirects the gas flow received from the outlet(s) of the refillable vessel 404 in a direction toward the base portion 5 of the battery-powered, detachable vaporization module 2. As shown in Figure 5B, the dashed lines illustrate an example of a gas flow path within the vaporization assembly 4.An ambient airflow enters the vaporization assembly 4 through inlet 403, carries the vapor formed by the heated vaporizable product in the refillable vessel 402, then passes through one or more outlets of the refillable vessel 404 located near the upper edge of the refillable vessel 402 and enters the internal gas flow passage 405, and finally exits the vaporization assembly 4 through one or more outlets of the vaporization assembly 406. In one embodiment, the outlet or outlets of the vaporization assembly 406 are located in a lower region (e.g., the bottom) of the vaporization assembly housing 401. In another further embodiment, at least one of the outlet or outlets of the vaporization assembly 406 is aligned with the inlet opening 510 of the gas flow conduit 505 in the base portion 5. According to embodiments herein, as shown in Figure 5B, the vaporization assembly 4 may comprise a thermal spacer 410, a fixing ring 411, an O-ring 412, a sleeve 413, a cup spacer 414, a washer 415, an insulator 416, and an electrode 417 for conducting electricity to the heating device 409. Figures 6A-6E show an embodiment of base part 5. Figure 7B shows a cross-sectional view of the vaporization assembly 4 and base part 5 with the gas flow path through them in more detail. Base part 5 comprises side walls 507 and a bottom wall 508 that define a receiving area for the vaporization assembly 506, configured to receive vaporization assembly 4 inside. As shown in Figure 7B, base part 5 may also include a chamber air seal 513, a chamber bayonet 514, a chamber detection pogo pin 515, a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) 516, a base electrode 517, and optionally, a battery 518.In one embodiment, the base portion 5 comprises a module housing 501 having an insert portion 502 configured to be received at least partially within the receiving area 306 of the nozzle housing, the insert portion 502 having one or more sealing regions 503 configured to form a seal between the module housing 501 and the nozzle housing, and a battery receiving area 504 disposed within the insert portion and configured to receive a battery for powering the detachable vaporization module 2. Embodiments of the base portion 5 comprise a gas flow conduit 505 having an outlet opening 509 positioned to release gas flow from the detachable vaporization module 2 into the nozzle receiving area on an inner side of the seal 503 between the module housing 501 and the nozzle housing.In one embodiment, the gas flow conduit 505 has an inlet opening 510 formed in the lower wall 508 of the receiving area of ​​the vaporization assembly 506 of the base portion 5, and is configured to couple directly to and / or align with at least one of the outlet(s) of the vaporization assembly 406 of the vaporization assembly 4 (not shown). One embodiment of the gas flow path is represented by dashed lines. In another further embodiment, the gas flow conduit 505 extends from the inlet opening formed in the lower wall 508 of the receiving area of ​​the vaporization assembly 506 to the outlet opening 509 and, as shown in Figures 6B and 6C, the outlet opening 509 of the gas flow conduit 505 is formed on an outer surface 512 of the insert portion 502 of the housing of the module 501 and is radially outside with respect to the inlet opening 510. Figures 8A-8E show different views of an embodiment of the nozzle 3. Figures 9A-9B further provide a front view and a cross-sectional view. According to one embodiment, the nozzle 3 comprises a nozzle housing 301 that at least partially defines an inner chamber 302 having a first end 303 and a second end 304, an inhalation outlet 305 formed in the nozzle housing 301 at the first end 303 of the inner chamber 302, and a receiving area 306 for receiving the detachable, battery-powered vaporization module 2 at the second end of the inner chamber 304 within the nozzle housing 301.According to embodiments herein, during the operation of the portable electronic vaporization device 1, the gas flow carrying the vaporized product inside is passed through the gas flow conduit 505 of the base portion 5 and is received in the receiving area 306 of the nozzle 3 from the outlet opening of the gas flow conduit 505, and is passed along the inner chamber 302 of the nozzle 3 to the inhalation outlet 305. Although the nozzle depicted herein is pipe-shaped, it should be understood that other nozzle shapes and configurations are also contemplated herein. In one embodiment, the battery receiving area 504 of the insertion portion is configured to be received entirely within the receiving area 306 of the nozzle 3, such that a battery received in the battery receiving area 504 is enclosed by the walls of the nozzle 3. In another embodiment, at least a portion of the vaporization assembly 4 is connected to the base portion 5 on an outer side of the seal formed between the module housing 501 and the nozzle housing 301. For example, the vaporization assembly 4 may be attached to the base portion 5 at a location positioned above the sealing regions 503 that seal the base portion of the removably attachable vaporization module 2 to the nozzle, such that the vaporization assembly is located above the nozzle.In another further embodiment, at least a portion of the battery receiving area 504 of the detachably attachable vaporization module 2 is configured to be received in the receiving area 306 on an inner side of the seal formed between the module housing 501 and the nozzle housing 301. For example, the battery receiving area 504 may be partially or totally contained within the nozzle housing. With regard to Figures 7A-7B and 9A-9B, according to the embodiments hereof, the sealing region or regions 503 of the detachably attachable vaporization module 2 comprise one or more sealing rings 511 arranged around the circumference of an outer surface 512 of the insertion portion 502, which engage with an inner surface 307 of the nozzle housing 301 in the receiving area 306 to form the seal between the insertion portion 502 of the module housing 501 and the inner surface 307 of the nozzle housing 301. In another further embodiment, the seal formed between the module housing 501 and the nozzle housing 301 at least partially defines the inner chamber 302 of the nozzle 3 for the flow of the gas carrying the vaporized product inside from the receiving area 306 to the inhalation outlet 305. Figure 10B illustrates a representative gas flow path within Device 1 in a cross-sectional view. Ambient air enters the vaporization assembly 4 through the inlet, carries the vapor formed by the heated vaporizable product in the refillable vessel, passes through one or more outlets of the refillable vessel located near its upper edge, and enters the internal gas flow passage. It then exits the vaporization assembly 4 through one or more outlets, passes through the gas flow duct in the base portion, and enters the space between the module housing and the nozzle housing, which is also below the sealing region(s). The vapor travels along the inner chamber to the inhalation outlet and can be inhaled by a user. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the inner chamber 302 of the nozzle 3 is defined by a passage formed between portions of the nozzle housing 301 and the surfaces of the insert portion 502. In another further embodiment, during operation of the device 1, the gas flow carrying a vaporized product within it is directed to flow around at least a portion of the battery receiving area 504 of the insert portion 502 before reaching the inhalation outlet 305. For example, as the insert portion comprising the battery receiving area is disposed within the nozzle housing, and between the vaporization assembly and the inhalation outlet, the gas exiting the vaporization assembly flows around the battery receiving area of ​​the insert portion as it moves toward the inhalation outlet. In one embodiment, the outlet opening 509 of the gas flow conduit 505 is positioned to allow gas flow from the removably attachable vaporization module to one or more of: (i) a region 308 of the receiving area adjacent to the module housing 501, and between the module housing 501 and the nozzle housing 301; and (ii) a region 309 of the receiving area below the module housing 501. In a certain embodiment of the device disclosed herein, the refillable container is arranged above the battery receiving area of ​​the insertion portion; the inlet to the refillable container has a diameter of at least 5 mm; and / or the inlet to the refillable container is arranged above the nozzle receiving area. In one embodiment, an alternative design of the vaporization assembly can be used in order to increase vaporization efficiency. As shown in Figures 11A-11E and 12A-12B, the vaporization assembly 4a has a lid 408 to form an enclosed space with the refillable vessel 402. Instead of the relatively open inlet 403, an ambient airflow enters the vaporization assembly 4a through a small air inlet 403a in the lid 408, carries the vapor formed by the heated vaporizable product in the refillable vessel 402, passes through one or more refillable vessel outlets 404 located near the top edge of the refillable vessel 402 and enters the internal gas flow passage 405, and finally exits the vaporization assembly 4 through the gas flow duct 406. An embodiment of the gas flow path within the vaporization assembly 4 is illustrated in dashed line.Figures 14A-14B show a cross-sectional view of the assembled device 1 equipped with the vaporization assembly 4a. The path of the gas flow within device 1, which passes sequentially through the base portion and the nozzle, is, in certain embodiments, essentially the same as that illustrated in Figures 10A-10B and is therefore not shown in detail. According to embodiments herein, one or more airtight seals are formed between the base portion 5 and / or the vaporization assembly 4 (4a) and the nozzle 3, so as to create an airtight gas flow path from the vaporization assembly 4 (4a), through the gas flow conduit 505 in the base portion 5, and to the nozzle 3. In the embodiments shown, the gas flow conduit 505 in the base portion separates an internal gas flow path of the vaporization assembly from an internal flow path of the nozzle. In one embodiment, the vaporization assembly is removably attachable to the base portion by means of a fastening element that allows the vaporization assembly to be removed and reinserted into the base portion. For example, the vaporization assembly can be removed simply by lifting or rotating it. In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 and 3A-3B, the vaporization assembly 4 is attachable / removable simply by inserting it into the base portion 5 or lifting it from it. In another embodiment, as shown in Figures 4A-4E, 5A-5B, and 11A-11E, the vaporization assembly 4 (4a) has a threaded fastening element 407 that can be complementary to a threaded bushing in the base portion 5, so that the vaporization assembly can be screwed into the threaded bushing of the base portion.In another further embodiment, the vaporization assembly can be connected to the base part by means of a magnet, a snap-fit ​​mechanism, or another fastening element. According to the embodiments hereof, the fastening element can be located on the base part, and / or the fastening element can be located on one or more of the vaporization assembly and the nozzle, and / or the components can have mutually complementary fastening elements that allow for the repeatable removal and reattachment of the vaporization assembly and / or the nozzle to the base part. Pursuant to another aspect of this disclosure, an unclaimed method of using the portable electronic vaporization device disclosed herein is provided. For example, the method may comprise: inserting the detachable vaporization module into the receiving area of ​​the nozzle; supplying a vaporizable product to the refillable container of the detachable vaporization module; activating the heating device to heat the vaporizable product in the refillable container in order to at least partially vaporize the product; and inhaling gas carried with the vaporizable product from the inhalation outlet of the nozzle.In another embodiment, the method may further comprise assembling the detachable vaporization module by inserting the detachable atomizer assembly into the receiving area of ​​the base portion and aligning one or more of the vaporization assembly outlets with the gas flow conduit, either before or after the insertion of the base portion of the detachable vaporization module into the receiving area of ​​the nozzle. According to another additional aspect of the invention, a removably attachable base portion of a vaporization module according to claim 12 is provided for vaporizing a vaporizable product in a portable vaporization device having a receiving body for receiving the removably attachable base portion in a receiving area thereof. In one embodiment, the detachable vaporization module may further comprise a vaporization assembly.The vaporization assembly may comprise a vaporization assembly housing, a refillable container configured to receive a vaporizable product within the vaporization assembly housing, a heating device configured to be electrically connected to the battery and transfer energy to the vaporizable product in the refillable container to heat the vaporizable product and form a vaporized product therefrom, an inlet configured to introduce gas into the refillable container, one or more refillable container outlets configured to receive a gas flow carrying the vaporized product inside from the refillable container, and one or more vaporization assembly outlets configured to provide the gas flow received from the refillable container outlets to the inlet opening of the gas flow conduit in the base portion.Optionally, the vaporization assembly is removably attachable to the base portion. According to another further embodiment, the removably attachable vaporization module is configured to be removably attached to a receiving body comprising a nozzle of a portable vaporization device. The present invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A portable electronic vaporization device (1) comprising a detachable, battery-operated vaporization module (2), and a mouthpiece (3) configured to receive a gas flow containing vaporized product from the detachable vaporization module, wherein the mouthpiece comprises: a mouthpiece housing (301) at least partially defining an inner chamber (302); an inhalation outlet (305) formed in the mouthpiece housing; and a receiving area (306) for receiving the detachable, battery-operated vaporization module in the inner chamber of the mouthpiece housing, and the detachable vaporization module comprises: a base portion (5) comprising: a module housing (501) having an insert portion (502) configured to be received within the receiving area of ​​the mouthpiece housing, the insert portion having one or more regions ofA sealed portion (503) configured to form a seal between the module housing and the nozzle housing, and a battery receiving area (504) disposed within the insertion portion and configured to receive a battery for powering the vaporization module; and a gas flow conduit (505) having an inlet opening (510) and an outlet opening (509) positioned to allow gas flow from the removably attachable vaporization module to the nozzle receiving area on a sealed side of the seal between the module housing and the nozzle housing; and a vaporization assembly (4) comprising: a vaporization assembly housing (401); a refillable container (402) configured to receive a vaporizable product within the vaporization assembly housing; and a heating device (409) configured to be electrically connected to the battery and to transfer energy to the vaporizable product in the container.refillable container for heating the vaporizable product and forming a vaporized product therefrom; a vaporization assembly inlet (403) configured to introduce gas into the refillable container; one or more refillable container outlets (404) configured to receive a gas flow carrying a vaporized product inside from the refillable container; and one or more vaporization assembly outlets (406) configured to provide the gas flow received from the refillable container outlets with vaporized product inside to the inlet opening of the gas flow conduit in the base portion, wherein, during operation of the portable electronic vaporization device, the gas flow carrying the vaporized product inside is passed through the gas flow conduit and received in a gas flow passage of the nozzle defined between an inner surface of the nozzle housing and a surfaceexternal to the insertion portion of the module housing, and passes along the inner chamber of the mouthpiece towards the inhalation outlet.

2. The portable electronic vaporization device according to claim 1, wherein the battery receiving area is configured to be received entirely within the receiving area of ​​the mouthpiece, such that the battery received in the battery receiving area is enclosed by the walls of the mouthpiece.

3. The portable electronic vaporization device (1) according to claim 1, wherein: i) the outlet opening (509) of the gas flow conduit (505) is in a region of the receiving area (306) below the module housing (501); or ii) the mouthpiece housing (301), which at least partially defines an inner chamber (302), comprises a first end (303) and a second end (304), the inhalation outlet (305) being formed in the mouthpiece housing inThe first end of the inner chamber, and the receiving area for receiving the detachable, battery-powered vaporization module is at the second end of the inner chamber within the nozzle housing.

4. The portable electronic vaporization device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the vaporization assembly (4) comprises an internal gas flow passage (405) within the vaporization assembly housing (401) configured to provide the gas flow carrying the vaporized product inside from the outlet(s) of the refillable container (404) to the outlet(s) of the vaporization assembly (406).

5. The portable electronic vaporization device (1) according to claim 1, wherein: i) at least one of the outlet(s) of the vaporization assembly (406) is aligned with the inlet opening (510) of the gas flow conduit (505) in the base portion (5); or ii) at leastA part of the vaporization assembly (4) is connected to the base part (5) on an outer side of the seal formed between the module housing (501) and the nozzle housing (301).

6. The portable electronic vaporization device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the vaporization assembly (4) is removably attachable to the base portion (5), optionally wherein the base portion comprises side walls (507) and a bottom wall (508) defining a receiving area for the vaporization assembly (506) configured to receive the vaporization assembly therein, and further optionally wherein the outlet(s) of the vaporization assembly (406) are located in a lower region of the vaporization assembly housing (401) configured to engage with the inlet opening (510) of the gas flow conduit (505), the inlet opening being formed in the bottom wall (508) of the receiving area for the vaporization assembly.the base portion, and also optionally where the gas flow conduit (505) extends from the inlet opening formed in the lower wall of the receiving area of ​​the vaporization assembly to the outlet opening (509), and where the outlet opening of the gas flow conduit is radially external with respect to the inlet opening.

7. The portable electronic vaporization device (1) according to claim 1, wherein i) the inlet of the vaporization assembly (403) and the outlet or outlets of the refillable container (404) of the vaporization assembly (4) are located towards an upper portion of the refillable container (402), and wherein the outlet or outlets of the refillable container of the vaporization assembly are located radially external with respect to the inlet of the vaporization assembly; or ii) an internal gas flow passage (405) is defined between the housing of the vaporization assembly (401) and the walls of the containerrefillable, radially external with respect to the refillable container, and wherein the internal gas flow passage redirects the gas flow received from the outlet or outlets of the refillable container in a direction towards the base portion (5) of the removably attachable, battery-powered vaporization module (2); or iii) the sealing region or regions (503) comprise one or more sealing rings (511) arranged around the circumference of the outer surface (512) of the insert portion (502) of the module housing (501), and which engage with the inner surface (307) of the nozzle housing (301) in the receiving area (306) to form the seal between the insert portion of the module housing and the inner surface of the nozzle housing; or iv) the seal formed between the module housing and the nozzle housing at least partially defines the inner chamber (302) of the nozzle (3) along the outer surface of the8. The portable electronic vaporization device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the heating device (409) comprises at least one heating plate, a heating ring, and a heating element, and is capable of heating the vaporizable product in the refillable container (402) by conduction.

9. The portable electronic vaporization device (1) according to claim 1, wherein: i) at least a portion of the inner chamber (302) of the nozzle (3) is defined by the gas flow passage of the nozzle formed between the inner surface (307) of the nozzle housing (301) and the outer surface (512) of the insertion portion (502) of the module housing (501); or ii) during operation of the device, the gas flowcarrying a vaporized product inside is made to flow so that it surrounds at least a portion of the outer surface of the insertion portion of the module housing where the battery receiving area (504) is located before reaching the inhalation outlet (305).

10. The portable electronic vaporization device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the refillable container (402) is arranged above the battery receiving area (504) of the insertion portion (502), optionally wherein: i) the vaporization assembly inlet (403) of the refillable container has a diameter of at least 5 mm; and / or ii) the vaporization assembly inlet of the refillable container is arranged above the receiving area (306) of the mouthpiece (3).

11. The portable electronic vaporization device (1), according to claim 1, for use in a method comprising: inserting the base portion (5) of the vaporization moduleremovably attachable (2) in the receiving area (306) of the nozzle (3); supplying a vaporizable product to the product receiving chamber of the removably attachable vaporization module; activating the heating device to heat the vaporizable product in the receiving chamber in order to at least partially vaporize the product; and inhaling gas containing the vaporizable product from the inhalation outlet (305) of the nozzle, optionally further comprising assembling the removably attachable vaporization module by inserting the vaporization assembly (4) into the base portion and aligning one or more of the outlets of the vaporization assembly (406) with the gas flow conduit (505), either before or after the insertion of the base portion of the removably attachable vaporization module into the receiving area of ​​the nozzle.

12. A removably attachable base portion (5) of a module ofvaporization (2) for vaporizing a vaporizable product in a portable vaporization device (1) having a mouthpiece (3) comprising (i) a mouthpiece housing (301) at least partially defining an inner chamber (302), (ii) an inhalation outlet (305) formed in the mouthpiece housing, and (iii) a receiving area (306) for receiving the removably attachable base portion, wherein the removably attachable base portion comprises: a battery receiving area (504) configured to receive a battery; a module housing (501) having an insert portion (502) configured to be received within the receiving area of ​​the mouthpiece housing, the insert portion having one or more sealing regions (503) configured to form a seal between the module housing and the mouthpiece housing; and a gas flow conduit (505) having an inlet opening (510) and an outlet opening (509) positioned to let outThe gas flow from the removably attachable base portion to the receiving area of ​​the nozzle housing on a sealed side of the seal between the module housing and the nozzle housing, wherein, during operation of the portable electronic vaporization device, the gas flow carrying the vaporized product inside is passed through the gas flow conduit and received in a gas flow passage of the nozzle defined between an inner surface of the nozzle housing and an outer surface of the insertion portion of the module housing, and is passed along the inner chamber of the nozzle to the inhalation outlet.

13. A removably attachable vaporization module (2) comprising the removably attachable base portion (5) of claim 12, the removably attachable vaporization module further comprising: a vaporization assembly (4) configured to receive avaporizable product, comprising: a vaporization assembly housing (401); a refillable container (402) configured to receive a vaporizable product within the vaporization assembly housing; a heating device (409) configured to be electrically connected to the battery and transfer energy to the vaporizable product in the refillable container to heat the vaporizable product and form a vaporized product therefrom; a vaporization assembly inlet (403) configured to introduce gas into the refillable container; one or more refillable container outlets configured to receive a gas flow carrying a vaporized product inside from the refillable container; one or more vaporization assembly outlets (406) configured to deliver the gas flow received from the refillable container outlets with the vaporized product inside to the inlet opening of the gas flow conduit in thebase part, optionally wherein the vaporization assembly is removably attachable to the base part, and optionally wherein the removably attachable vaporization module is configured to be removably attached to a receiving body comprising a nozzle (3) of a portable vaporization device (1).

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