Cannabinoid Micelle Mixtures for E-Cigarette Viscosity Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for creating concentrated plant material solutions are unsatisfactory due to the presence of unhealthy substances and non-water components that can damage electronic cigarettes and affect vaporization rates, leading to improper dosage and device malfunction.
Innovation Solution
Combining ethanol-soluble, water-insoluble concentrated plant material with ethanol to create mixtures, optionally removing hydrocarbon bases and reducing ethanol content to achieve viscosities compatible for use with electronic cigarettes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If ethanol-soluble, water-insoluble concentrated plant material is used in high concentrations, then the potency and effectiveness of the end-product is improved, but the viscosity becomes too high for proper function with electronic cigarettes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by systematically adjusting the concentration of ethanol-soluble, water-insoluble concentrated plant material in the end-product. By controlling the quantity of dissolved plant material within specific ranges, the formulation achieves optimal balance between potency and viscosity, ensuring the solution remains pumpable and compatible with electronic cigarette delivery systems while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.
2Stability of the object's composition
If hydrocarbon bases are present in the plant material solution, then the solubility and stability of certain compounds is improved, but the solution becomes incompatible with electronic cigarettes and may cause device damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the extraction principle by deliberately excluding hydrocarbon bases from the end-product formulation. Instead of using hydrocarbon-based carriers, the invention employs water-based or ethanol-based solutions that are compatible with electronic cigarette components. This selective exclusion of incompatible substances ensures device reliability while maintaining the stability and solubility of active compounds through alternative carrier systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite material principles by formulating end-products as complex mixtures of multiple components including water, ethanol, dissolved plant materials, and food-grade carriers. This composite approach allows the formulation to achieve both compound stability and electronic cigarette compatibility by combining substances with complementary properties, creating a synergistic formulation that satisfies multiple requirements simultaneously.
3Quantity of substance
If non-water substances are present in the plant material solution, then the solubility of certain compounds is improved, but the vaporization rate is adversely affected and dosage control becomes improper
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by carefully controlling the water content and composition of the end-product formulation. By adjusting the ratio of water to other components and optimizing the concentration of dissolved plant materials, the invention achieves proper vaporization characteristics and dosage control while maintaining adequate solubility of active compounds for electronic cigarette delivery.
4Quantity of substance
If high concentrations of ethanol are used in the plant material solution, then the solubility of plant compounds is improved, but health risks increase due to potential inebriation and the solution becomes less compatible with electronic cigarettes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the ethanol concentration within specific ranges that balance solubility requirements with health safety and device compatibility. By controlling the ethanol content to appropriate levels and combining it with water and food-grade carriers, the formulation maintains adequate dissolution of plant compounds while eliminating inebriation risks and ensuring compatibility with electronic cigarette components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite material principles by creating a multi-component formulation that includes water, ethanol, food-grade carriers, and dissolved plant materials. This composite approach allows the system to achieve compound solubility through the combined effect of multiple solvents and carriers, while keeping individual component concentrations at safe and compatible levels, thereby reducing health risks and ensuring device compatibility.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Produces a safe and effective end-product for electronic cigarettes by ensuring compatibility and proper vaporization, reducing health risks and device damage.
Implementation Method 1
combining ethanol-soluble, water-insoluble concentrated plant material with ethanol to create mixtures
Implementation Method 2
removing the hydrocarbon bases from the mixtures
Implementation Method 3
reducing the ethanol content of the mixtures until the mixtures define viscosities compatible for use with electronic cigarettes
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AI summary
A micelle mixture including a solute and a liquid, the solute including at least one of a terpene compound, a terpenoid compound, a phenolic compound, a terpenophenolic compound, and a terpenoresorcinolic compound. A multimer aggregate comprising a solute and a liquid, the solute comprising at least one of a terpene compound, a terpenoid compound, a phenolic compound, a terpenophenolic compound, a terpenoresorcinolic compound, a THCa compound, a CBDa compound, a CBNa CBCa compound, a THC compound, a CBN compound, a CBD compound, a CBC compound, a CBGa compound, a CBG compound, a THCVa compound, and a THCV compound.