| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 392395000 | With wick | 30 |
| 20080292294 | Gravity driven fluid supply vessel for dispensing an aromatic odor neutralizer - An aromatic odor neutralizer includes a vaporization chamber containing a wick with an end part immersed in fluid in a storage cup that is gravity fed from an airtight vessel by the use of air pathways exposed when the liquid level in the cup is reduced. The vaporization chamber is located in a dispenser housing with an internal passage between end walls and communicating with vents in the sides for aerodynamic airflow to efficiently absorb vapors from a vaporizer chamber. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090324206 | Capillary Pumps for Vaporization of Liquids - A capillary pump is provided for producing pressurized and unpressurized vapor emissions from liquid feed. In its simplest form, the capillary pump incorporates a liquid feed intake, a porous vaporization component, and a heat transfer component. Additional components, such as an insulator component, a feed pre-heat component, a liquid feed reservoir and/or delivery system, an integrated or associated heater component, a vapor collection chamber, a heat distribution component, an orifice component and/or vapor release component, may also be associated with or integrated in the improved capillary pumps. Capillary pump arrays are provided, and numerous applications for capillary pumps are disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100034527 | MODULE FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRIC VOLATILE SUBSTANCE EVAPORATORS - The present invention generally relates to manufacturing electric volatile substance evaporators for evaporating aromatic substances and/or insecticides for example and the invention more specifically allows the modular construction of these types of devices such that based on a basic evaporator, a manufacturer of electric evaporators can incorporate additional elements to the device in order to produce different types of evaporators without altering the basic evaporator design, where the module comprises a casing having a first surface configured to be assembled with a volatile substance evaporator and internally carries an electric device intended to cooperate in the operation of the evaporator. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100080541 | Process of creating and applying live tree fragrance and aroma for artificial christmas trees - A process of creating and applying live tree fragrance and aroma for artificial Christmas trees. This process utilizes an all natural organic fluid extracted from the conifer tree family. The conifer needle oil is heated to its vaporization point within the vapor dispenser to produce its true fragrance. Then it is gently fanned to disperse the fragrance and aroma around an artificial Christmas tree. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100209081 | Electrical Device for Emanating a Volatile Liquid - A device for evaporating a volatile liquid from a refill, the device comprising: a housing; | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100266266 | MOTION-SENSING EVAPORATOR DEVICE FOR VOLATILE SUBSTANCES - The present invention relates to an evaporator device for volatile substances, preferably usable in vehicles, which is activated by the movement of the device, whereby the device will begin to evaporate a volatile substance when the user is in the vehicle. The device comprises a casing, a diffuser, and at least one movement sensor, the diffuser being operable by the sensor. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110097060 | Variable Voltage Portable Vaporizer - A portable vaporizer having an electronic control unit electrically coupled to a power source and an atomizer. The electronic control unit utilizes a voltage regulator which allows changes in an output voltage supplied to the atomizer in response to a change in electrical resistance of a potentiometer incorporated therewith. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120230659 | VAPOR DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS - In a vapor delivery device, a carrier or an expedient for an active ingredient is a liquid that can be vaporized by exposure to a concentrated, focused heating point using an efficient electrical power source. The device may have a vaporizing element and an electrical power source in a housing. A switch controls supply of electrical power to the vaporizing element from the electrical power source. A tube connects a liquid reservoir to the vaporizing element. A first valve, a second valve, and a pump are generally associated with the tube. A lever pivotally supported on or in the housing may be positioned to operate the first valve, the second valve, the pump and the switch, via pivoting movement of the lever. The device efficiently provides a uniform dose of vapor with each actuation. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20140093224 | ELECTRICAL HEATING DEVICE FOR EVAPORATING VOLATILE SUBSTANCES WITH ADJUSTABLE EVAPORATION RATE - The invention refers to an electrical heating evaporator for evaporating active substances such as perfumes and/or insecticides, in which the means for regulating the evaporation rate comprises an electrical heater resistor for which the power supplied is regulated through a potentiometer constructed on a printed circuit board. The evaporation rate can be adjusted for a wide variety of types of chemical substances, without the need of substantially modifying the design of the device. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140140683 | Devices and Methods for Emanating Liquids - A device for emanating a liquid is described wherein the device is for use with a refill of liquid, wherein the device comprises: a housing with at least one exit port for emanated liquid therein; a hollow and elongate extraction limb having at least one capillary tube therein, said at least one capillary tube being open at one end to extract liquid from the refill and open at the other end to deposit said liquid on at least one wick provided only on an outer surface of a refill housing. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140153910 | Devices and Methods for Emanating Liquids - A device for emanating a liquid wherein the device is for use with a refill of liquid, wherein the device comprises: a housing with at least one exit port for emanated liquid therein; a hollow and elongate extraction limb having at least one aperture therein to define a fluid flow path from the said at least one aperture into the hollow extraction limb and to said at least one exit port; a heater that, in use, can transfer heat therefrom to at least a part of the extraction limb. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140161428 | Devices And Methods For Emanating Liquids - A liquid dispensing system comprising a universal refill of liquid and an emanation device; wherein the refill comprises: a housing; at least one reservoir in the housing for holding the liquid; at least one aperture in the housing sealed by at least one valve wherein said at least one valve defines a liquid pathway from the reservoir to the exterior of the refill, wherein at least one of said valve(s) is configured to be automatically resealable when not being held open; at least one wick housed entirely within the housing; and wherein the emanation device is selected from: an emanation device configured to spray the liquid; an emanation device configured to evaporate the liquid by electrically powered means; an emanation device configured to evaporate the liquid by passive, non-electrically powered means; an emanation device configured to emanate the liquid by two or more of spraying the liquid, evaporating the liquid by electrically powered means and/or evaporating the liquid by passive, non-electrically powered means; characterised in that each emanation device is provided with a chassis configured to receive and releasably retain the universal refill and the universal refill is operationally compatible with each emanation device. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140205272 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITE WICK AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - This invention relates to a conductive composite wick comprising a porous wicking element coupled a conductive element for releasing vaporizable materials from devices such as an air freshener device or insect control system. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140286630 | INHALER COMPONENT - The invention relates to an inhaler component for the formation of a vapour-air mixture and/or a condensation aerosol by evaporation of a liquid material and optionally the condensation of the formed vapour, comprising: a housing, an electric heating element for the evaporation of a portion of the liquid material; a wick with a capillary structure, said wick forming a compound structure with the heating element and automatically supplying the heating element with the liquid material; a carrier plate, preferably a printed circuit board, which carries the compound structure and on which the heating element is electrically contacted; and a capillary gap, formed at least in part by the carrier plate, for automatically supplying liquid material to the compound structure in that an end section of the wick protrudes into the capillary gap. To improve the supply of liquid material to the compound structure, it is proposed that both the front side and the rear side of the carrier plate, at least in some sections, should form the boundary walls of the capillary gap. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140301722 | Devices and Methods for Emanating Liquids - A liquid dispensing system is described comprising a universal refill of liquid and an emanation device; wherein the refill comprises: a housing having an inner volume and an outer surface; at least one reservoir in the inner volume of the housing for holding the liquid; at least one aperture in the housing sealed by a sealing means; and at least one wick provided on or connected to the outer surface of the housing, wherein said wick(s) is not extend to the inner volume of the housing; and wherein the emanation device is selected from: an emanation device configured to spray the liquid; an emanation device configured to evaporate the liquid by electrically powered means; an emanation device configured to evaporate the liquid by passive, non-electrically powered means; an emanation device configured to emanate the liquid by two or more of spraying the liquid, evaporating the liquid by electrically powered means and/or evaporating the liquid by passive, non-electrically powered means; | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140376895 | DUAL-TUBE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE ATOMIZER - An atomizer of an electronic cigarette may have a double-layered shell body, a nozzle cap, an electronic wick, and a contact piece, wherein the double-layered shell body includes an outer tube, an inner tube, and an inner layer. The outer tube also has outer threads and the inner tube has inner threads, a recessed slot, an upper protruding portion and a lower protruding portion. The nozzle cap has an air hole, a nozzle and a threaded structure corresponding to the outer threads of the outer tube of the double-layered shell body. The electronic wick has a wick, a heating wire, leads and a filtering rod with a center through hole; while a contact piece has a wing-shaped elastic piece, an insulating spacer and a rivet, wherein the insulating spacer is used to separate the wing-shaped elastic piece and the rivet. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150078735 | ELECTRONIC PERSONAL VAPORIZER - An electronic personal vaporizer is provided, having components including a heating element; a liquid container; a power source to provide power to the heating element; a first bulkhead defining an airway at a first end of the vaporizer; | 03-19-2015 |
| 20160000956 | CONTROLLED INTERMITTENT FRAGRANCE DELIVERY DEVICES AND CARTOMIZER CARTRIDGE FOR USE THEREIN - Fragrance delivery devices, consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure, may be controlled to deliver a fragrance intermittently and/or selectively. A fragrance delivery device generally includes a housing containing a cartomizer for producing a fragrance vapor from a fragrance liquid, and control circuitry for controlling the production of the fragrance vapor in response to a user input. The fragrance delivery device may include a user interface and/or a wireless interface for connecting to a remote control device, such as a smart phone, tablet, or other computing device, to provide the user input. The fragrance delivery device may deliver the fragrance vapor using natural convection and/or by moving air through the device, for example, with a fan. The fragrance delivery device may also include a power source, such as a battery, and/or may include a connection to an external power source. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160044962 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR A HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A LIQUID FILLED CARTRIDGE - There is provided a method of manufacturing a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating system, including providing a flexible wick; coupling a rigid support element to the wick; assembling a heating element around the rigid support; and removing the rigid support. There is also provided a method of manufacturing a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating system, including providing a flexible wick; applying tension to the wick; assembling a heating element around the wick; and releasing the tension from the wick. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160109115 | ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A reservoir component of an electronic vaping device includes an outer housing, an air inlet, a vapor outlet, an air passage communicating with the air inlet and the vapor outlet, and a reservoir. A magnetic, electrically conductive and resistive heater element is located adjacent the air passage. The heater element is configured to be in electrical communication with an alternator of a power supply component. A wick is in communication with the reservoir and is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir toward the heater element. The heater element is configured to heat pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160120221 | AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING A MESH SUSCEPTOR - There is provided a cartridge for use in an aerosol-generating system, the aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device, the cartridge configured to be used with the device, wherein the device includes a device housing, an inductor coil positioned on or within the housing, and a power supply connected to the inductor coil and configured to provide a high frequency oscillating current to the inductor coil, the cartridge including a cartridge housing containing an aerosol-forming substrate and a ferrite mesh susceptor element positioned to heat the aerosol-forming substrate. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160128387 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette and a method for manufacturing electronic cigarette is provided. The method includes: providing an atomizer assembly mounting base; the atomizer assembly mounting base includes an elastic body; the elastic body includes a top end surface, a bottom end surface opposite to the top end surface, and two holes extending from the top end surface in a direction toward the bottom end surface, the bottom of the holes include a stopping wall for separating the hole and the bottom end surface; providing the atomizer assembly including a heating member and two wires connected to the heating member; mounting the atomizer assembly to the atomizer assembly mounting base; inserting the wires into the holes from the top end surface respectively, and further extend into the bottom of the atomizer assembly mounting base by piercing through the stopping wall, thereby enabling the wires being installed easily and enhancing sealability. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160135504 | ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE HAVING SAME - An exemplary atomizer includes a liquid supply and an atomizing component. The liquid supply is configured for storing tobacco liquid. The liquid supply has an open end and a sealing layer for sealing the open end. The atomizing component is detachably coupled to the liquid supply by snap fit. The atomizing component is configured for heating the tobacco liquid to vaporize. The atomizing component includes a piercing element, a buffer chamber, and an atomizing unit. The piercing element is configured for pricking the sealing layer, so that the tobacco liquid in the liquid chamber flows into the buffer chamber, when the atomizing component is engaged with the liquid supply. The buffer chamber is configured for storing tobacco liquid flowed from the liquid chamber. The atomizing unit is configured for absorbing the tobacco liquid from the buffer chamber, and generating aerosol from the tobacco liquid. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160138795 | MICROFLUIDIC-BASED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VAPORIZATION OF LIQUIDS - Methods and apparatus for vaporizing liquid into the surrounding environment, including directing liquid from a liquid source to a vaporization port where the vaporization port has lateral dimensions varying from 10 um to 300 um, applying heat to the liquid in the vaporization port with an at least one heating element located in thermal communication to the vaporization port, and releasing vaporized liquid from the vaporization port into the surrounding environment so that fluid is transported through the depth of the structure. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160143364 | ATOMIZER FOR AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE FORMED FROM A CONTINUOUSLY EXTENDING WIRE AND RELATED INPUT, CARTRIDGE, AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to atomizers for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The atomizer may include a liquid transport element and a wire continuously extending along a longitudinal length thereof. The wire may define end portions, contact portions, and a heating portion. The wire may be continuously wound about the liquid transport element such that each of the portions of the wire defines coils. A related input, cartridge, and method of forming atomizers also provided. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160157523 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING APPARATUS AND FLAVOURED VAPOUR GENERATING APPARATUS - A flavored vapor generator ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160157525 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE AND IMPROVED HEATER ELEMENT - An electronic cigarette includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, and a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater. The heater is formed of a mesh material. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160174613 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED SMOKING SYSTEM WITH INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL HEATER | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160183596 | PERSONAL VAPORIZER - A personal vaporizer is configured to be usable both for non-liquid vaporizing media and for liquid vaporizing media. In some embodiments an electrically conductive check valve blocks vaporizing media from leaking out of air intake apertures during periods of nonuse, and delivers electric power to a heating element during use. In some embodiments, no wick structures extend into a fluid chamber, but a wick extends from a wick holder downstream of the fluid chamber to a vaporizing chamber. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160183598 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater, at least one air inlet operable to deliver air to a central air passage upstream of the heater, and a mouth end insert having at least two diverging outlets. The electronic cigarette can also include an air flow diverter which directs incoming air away from a heating zone of the heater. | 06-30-2016 |
