FIELD OF INVENTION:
The present invention pertains to- products that provide sensory experience to the users.
More particularly, the present invention pertains to a device and method for charging an
E-cigarette or vaping devices or inhalation devices.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION:
E-cigarettes or vaping devices or inhalation devices have become popular as replacement
products to conventional cigarettes and for those who are unwilling to quit tobacco
smoking or unable to quit with medical advice and pharmaceutical methods. Generally Ecigarettes
have an advantage over other nicotine supplements in that electronic cigarette
may aid in smoking cessation and are likely to be more effective than traditional
pharmacotherapy, as the physical stimuli of holding and puffing on the electronic
cigarette may be better at satisfying short term craving. E-cigarettes or vaping devices or
inhalation devices are expected to be less toxic than traditional cigarettes, and evidence
suggests that they are safer than conventional cigarettes, and possibly as safe as any other
nicotine replacement product. The conventional cigarette provides smoking experience by
burning of tobacco wrapped in a paper, and the smoke consists of several constituents
such'as tar; aldehydes, Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbon's .(PAHYs)C, arbon Monoxide (CO),
Benzo-o-pyrene along with nicotine vapor. It has been known that smoke constituents
such as tar, PAH's, CO and several other compounds are harmful, and hence, product
development efforts were directed at providing nicotine vapor with minimallno amount of
tar, COY and PAH's to the smoker.
E-cigarettes use rechargeable batteries and the batteries need to be recharged for further
use after the dissipation of the power mainly due to heating of the liquid medium. To
date, most battery recharging techniques do not take into account the working conditions
of emerging countries such as India, Indonesia, Africa etc.
A majority of E-cigarettes that are currently being sold in countries such as US, UK,
France, Germany and also in a few Asian countries utilize chargers that are specifically
designed for individual cigarette and that are not universal and interchangeable with other
charging adapters for other batteries.
The current E-cigarette products both tank style and cigarette look alike ones have a
charging port which is a threaded screw connector built into the E-cigarettes power unit. - -
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I This requires charging cables to have female threaded screw connecting portion that is
I designed unique to each E-cigarette which would correspond to the male threaded portion
I of the battery. While some standardization is being observed in the E-cigarette industry,
I largely these charging cable and port designs ensure that consumers are limited to specific
chargers that are designed exclusively for particular brand of E-Cigarettes. Hence, it is
required that for every cigarette, a new charger need to be acquired.
There are certain charging devices meant for charging E-cigarettes particularly known as
charging pack or Portable Charging Case. These cases traditionally utilize a mini USB
Port with 5 pins which is almost an outdated technology and would again need a special
charger, which could only be used for the specific cigarettes. The present invention
discloses a novel device and a method for charging E-cigarettes, using a V-8 connector.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURE'S:
Figure 1: Figure 1 depicts an E-cigarettes of the present invention.
Figure 2: Figure 2 depicts a charge; of the present invention with a V8 micro connector
attached by means of a USB cable, male to a USB connector.
Figure 3: Figure 3 depicts schematically that the USB port may be connected to a
charging block or an adaptor or to a personal computer or laptop.
Figure 4: Figure 4 depicts a V8 micro connector charging port present in an E-cigarette
of the present invention.
Figure 5: Figure 5 depicts a V8 micro connector charging port present in an E-cigarette
of the present invention.
Figure 6: Figure 6 depicts a V8 micro connector charging port present in a portable
charging pack of the present invention.
Figure 7: Figure 7 depicts various V8 micro connectors charging port positions that may
be present in a PCC charging pack as various embodiments of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:
The present invention discloses a novel charging port (100) in figure 1. The novel
charging port of the present invention comprises an aperture (100) being configured to
receive a V8 micro connector (200) (Figure 2). The V8 micro connector (200) may be
attached by means of a USB cable male to male to a USB connector (300) (Figure 3). The
USB connector (300) may be connected to the USB port of the personal computer1 laptop
(400) or a charging blockladapter (500) for charging the E-cigarette (~ Figure 4). On configuration of the V8 micro connector (200) in the aperture(100) of the E-cigarette at
one end and the USB connector (300) to the USB port of the charging device (500) or
(400) at the other end, the battery present in the E-cigarette could be charged, enabling
the user to use the E-cigarette device, freely and instantaneously.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:
Accordingly, the present invention pertains to a novel E-cigarette or vaping devices or
inhalation devices or smokeless non-tobacco electronic cigarette device.
The E-cigarettes or vaping devices or inhalation devices of the present invention may be
illustrated by means of a Figure 1.
The E-cigarettes or vaping devices or inhalation devices of the present invention
comprises of a housing (1 15). One end of the E-cigarettes or vaping devices or inhalation
devices comprises a Light Emitting Diode (LED), (1 11) which is covered by a cap, which
is placed or embedded at the tip end of the E-cigarettes or vaping devices or inhalation
devices. The LED cap may be shaped to, fit andlor glued inside the housing of the Ecigarettes
or vaping devices or inhalation devices (1 15). The LED cap may be structurally
designed in such a way that it may include one or multiple inlet holes (121) to allow air to
enter the housing when the user would inhale from the mouth end (120).
It is preferable to provide a single or multiple light emitting diode or any other light
device configured in the LED cap (1 11) to simulate the burning of the tip of E-cigarettes
or vaping devices or inhalation devices. The light element may be configured so as to
vary the intensity of the light device based on the amount of air flow between the two
ends being (120) & (121). LED may be a separate device or part of sensor or controller.
The cartridge (1 17) is located inside the filter section (140), within the housing (1 l5), the
cartridge is filled with an absorbent material, which may be selected from the group
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I comprising polyester, wool, cotton or porous ceramic, porous metallic or porous inter
metallic or any other absorbent material and may be shaped or roll to be fitted inside the
filter section (140) within the housing (1 15). The absorbent material may also be present
without the external cover and the absorbent material may be soaked with E-liquid
I solution, the solution being capable of vapourised or gasified. The E-liquid may directly
be present in the cartridge without any absorbent material. The absorbent material may be
porous, with inter connected porosity and such porosity aids in the storage of the liquid.
The aerosolization of the E-liquid solution may be effected by the heating element (1 18)
and the heating element may be placed or embeded near the cartridge (1 17) in the filter
section (140) within the housing (1 15). The liquid may be transported to the heating
element by a surface tension and capillary effect and this may be further enhanced by a
mechanism, such as a wick (126), for transport of liquid from cartridge (1 17) to the heater
(1 18). A insulating sleeve (1 16) is wrapped around the heating element to insulate the
cartridge (1 17) from heater (1 18). The insulating sleeve (1 16) may be formed of a
thermally insulating polymeric fiber (1 16). The sleeve (1 16) also serves as a means to
provide a flow passage to the aerosol that is released from the heater (1 18) to exit from
the outlet hole (120). The mouth piece of filter cap (1 19) is located at the opposite end 'of
. the E-cigarettes or vaping devices or inhalation devices (i.e., opposite to the LED cap
(1 11)). The mouth piece (1.19) is designed in such a manner that it has an outlet hole
(120) where user can inhale the aerosol generated by the E-cigarettes or vaping devices or
inhalation devices.
The device also comprises of a display unit or a communication device (122), which may
be used by the user to change and monitor the various settings and state of E-cigarettes or
vaping devices or inhalation devices.
A sensor (125) is connected to the controller (1 12) and the communication device (122).
The sensor (125) may be individual or a group of sensors, preferably a group of sensors.
The sensor (125) may measure the air flow, temperature change, pressure change or any
other physical or electrical parameters. The sensor may send and receive signals form
(1 12) and also communicate to the communication device (122) directly or indirectly,
which communication device would be converted to alpha numeric characters and
displayed in the communication device (122). The display may also be through light
signals.
The entire device is powered by a power source (1 14), the power source is preferably a
lithium ion battery lithium batteries such as lithium sulphur battery. The charging of the
power .source in prior art appears to have been conducted by unscrewing the power unit
section from the filter section of the E-cigarette and screwing in the power source into a
charging unit. Such a process is cumbersome and difficult. Moreover, such E-cigarettes
need to be coupled with a special charging unit unique for the said E-cigarette. Certain
.other mini USB ports are available in prior art but such ports are outdated and again
require chargers specially designed for the E-cigarette. This necessitates the need of the
end user to carry various chargers unique for each device.
The power source (1 14) is designed to power the heating element (1 18), the LED situated
in LED cap (1 1 I), the communication device (122) and the sensor (125) and any other
device in (1 15) which requires power for operation. The controller (1 12) is placed or
embedded in the power unit section (130) and is powered by the power source (1 14). The
controller may be configured to control and monitor the heating element (1 18), the power
source (1 14), communication device (1 12), sensor (125), LED. The E-cigarettes or vaping
devices or inhalation devices may also comprise of insulation (1 13) or (123) that may be
provided to the power source (1 14) at both terminal ends to prevent short circuit. The
material used may be any type of insulation tape or soft insulation pads, insulating gel or
any other insulating material or liquid repellent coating material.
The partition (124) between the power unit section (130) and the filter section (140) is
such that it physically supports the heater terminal wires and insulating sleeve (1 16). The
partition (124) may be made up of any material, which prevents the flow of the liquid
from one section to another.
The various components or parts of E-cigarettes or vaping devices or inhalation devices
may be constructed of suitable materials such as plastic, wood, glass, metal, ceramic,
inter-metallic, or composites thereof. These materials may be coated by a variety of
chemical deposition techniques and physical deposition techniques such that the outer
tube material may be aesthetically pleasing to the user and provides structural integrity
and thermal insulation.
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Accordingly, the present invention discloses a charger for an E- cigarette device. As
disclosed in Figure (1) the device of the present invention a hollow cylinder (1 15) that
consists of an aperture (100) which acts as a charging port for charging the E-cigarette,
the aperture(100) being configured to receive a V8 micro connector (200) (Figure 2). The
1 V8 micro connector (200) is attached by means of a USB cable male to male t0.a. USB
connector (300). The USB connector (300) may be connected to the USB port of the
personal computer1 laptop (400) or a charging blockfadapter (500) (Figure 3) for charging
the E-cigarette. On configuration of the V8 micro connector (200) in the aperture (100) of
the E-cigarette at one end and the USB connector (300) to the USB port of the charging
device (400) or (500) at the other end, the battery present in the E-cigarette would be
charged, enabling the user to use the E-cigarette device, freely and instantaneously.
The present invention may be described by means of a figure (3). The V8 connector (200)
on the other end is attached to a male to male USB cable,,the said cable on other end is
attached to the USB connector (300), the said USB connector (300) may be adapted to fit
in the USB port of the charging device (400) or (500).
The V8 micro port of the present invention may be a V8 Micro USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 (5
pin) charging port. Therefore the present invention discloses charging assembly
comprising of the USB ports, associated male to male cables and adapters which is the
standard method of connecting cell phones to their power supply and for connecting other
devices like tablets, laptops, etc. for charging E-cigarettes.
Accordingly, the present invention discloses a novel charging system for electronic
devices comprising a charging port (100) present in an electronic device for connecting
with/ receiving an V8 micro connector end (200) of male to male USB cable attached
with a USB port bf current source through second end of male to male USB connector for
charging the battery present inside an electronic device.
Accordingly, the electronic device may be selected from a group comprising an Ecigarette,
a vaping device, a smokeless cigarette and a charging cigarette pack, preferably
In an embodiment, the present invention also discloses the V8 micro connector charging
port (203) present in the E-cigarette (22) of the present invention by means of a figure (4).
In an embodiment, the device of the present invention discloses an E-cigarette (202) that
comprises an aperture or V8 connector charging port (203) which acts as a charging port
for charging the E-cigarette, the aperture (203) or V8 connector charging port may be
configured to receive a V8 micro connector (200) at any desirable position inside the Ecigarette
of the present invention. The V8 micro connector (200) may be attached by
means of a USB cable male to male to a USB connector (300). The USB connector (300)
may be connected to the USB port of the personal computer1 laptop (400) or a charging
blockladapter (500) for charging the E-cigarette. On configuration of the V8 micro
connector (200) in the aperture (203) or V8 connector charging port of the E-cigarette at
one end and the USB connector (300) .to the USB port of the charging device (300) or
(400) at the other end, the battery present in the E-cigarette would be charged, enabling
the user to use the E-cigarette of the present invention, freely and instantaneously.
In an embodiment, the present invention also discloses the V8 micro connector charging
port (303) present in the E-cigarette (33) of the present invention by means of a figure (5).
In an embodiment, the device of the present invention discloses an E-cigarette (33) that
comprises an aperture or V8 connector charging port (303) which acts as a charging port
for charging the E-cigarette, the aperture (303) or V8 connector charging port may be
configured to receive a V8 micro connector (200) at any desirable position inside the Ecigarette
of the present invention. The V8 micro connector (200) may be .attached by
means of a USB cable male to male to a USB connector (300). The USB connector (300)
may be connected to the USB port of the personal computer1 laptop (400) or a charging
blockladapter (500) for charging the E-cigarette. On configuration of the V8 micro
connector (200) in the aperture (303) or V8 connector charging port of the E-cigarette at
one end and the USB connector (300) to the USB port of the' charging device (300) or
(400) at the other end, the battery present in the E-cigarette would be charged, enabling
the user to use the E-cigarette of the present invention, freely and instantaneously.
In an embodiment, the present invention also discloses a V8 micro connector charging
port (606) present in the novel E-cigarette charging pack (66) of the present invention by
means of a figure (6).
In an embodiment, the device of the. present invention discloses a novel E-cigarette
charging pack (66) that comprises of an aperture or V8 connector charging port (606)
wh'ch a t as a char i ~ pg t for chacgi~g the novel E-cigarette charging pack, the
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aperture (606) or V8 connector charging port may be configured to receive a V8 micro
connector (200) at any desirable position inside the novel E-cigarette charging pack (66)
of the present invention. The V8 micro connector (200) may be attached by means of a
USB cable male to male to a USB connector (300). The USB connector (300) may be
connected to the USB port of the personal computer1 laptop (400) or a charging
blocWadapter (500). for charging the E-cigarette. On configuration of the V8 micro
connector (200) in the aperture (606) or V8 connector charging port of the novel Ecigarette
charging pack at one end and the USB connector (300) to the USB port of the
charging device (300) or (400) at the other end, the battery present in the novel Ecigarette
charging pack would be charged, enabling the user to use the E-cigarette and the
charging pack of the present invention. In an embodiment, the present invention also
discloses various possible'V8 micro connectors charging ports present in the novel Ecigarette
charging pack of the present invention by means of a figure (7).
In an embodiment, the device of the present invention discloses an E-cigarette (88)
comprises two main parts power unit section and filter section both parts attached through
each other with various mechanism which may be selected from group comprising a male
female switch mechanism, screw mechanism and connector mechanism. The power unit
section of an E-cigarette of the present embodiment comprises an aperture or V8
connector charging port (808) which acts as a charging port for charging the E-cigarette,
the aperture (808) or V8 connector charging port may be configured to receive a V8
micro connector (200) at (808) position inside the power unit section of the E-cigarette of
the present invention. The V8 micro connector (200) may be attached by means of a USB
cable male to male to a USB connector (300). The USB connector (300) may be
connected to the USB port of the personal computer1 laptop (400) or a charging
blocWadapter (500) for charging the E-cigarette. On configuration of the V8 micro
connector (200) in the aperture (808) or V8 connector charging port of the E-cigarette at
one end and the USB connector (300) to the USB port of the charging device (300) or
(400) at the other end, the battery present in the power unit section of the E-cigarette
would be charged, enabling the user to use the E-cigarette of the present invention, freely
and instantaneously.
In an embodiment, the charging system of the present system comprises a safe charging
circuit.
In an embodiment, the present invention also discloses the use of charging system for
application in charging E-cigarette.
In an embodiment, the present invention also discloses the use of charging system for
application in charging E-cigarette pack.
In an embodiment, the present invention also discloses the method of charging the Ecigarette
by
(i) Connecting the V8 micro connector (200) to the charging port (100) of Ecigarette;
and
(ii) Connecting the USB connector (300) with USB port (4001500) for Charging
the E-cigarette of the present invention.
In an embodiment, the present invention also discloses the method of charging the Ecigarette
by
(i) Connecting the V8 connector (200) to the charging port (606) of novel Ecigarette
charging pack (66); and
(ii) Connecting the USB connector (300) with USB port (4001500) for charging
novel E-cigarette charging pack of the present invention.
The novel micro-connector of the present invention maybe used in devices meant for
vaporizing a liquid for sensorial enjoyment or for vaporizing liquid meant to be used as
medicament for therapeutic purpose or vaporizing liquid meant for providing fragrance,
i.e., perfumes.
The USB device of the present invention may also be adapted to other personal devices
such as, personal medicinal inhalers, personal perfume sprayers, personal make up units
etc. A medical inhaler is defined as any unit that allows a medicine to be inhaled with a
power source such as a battery and specifically any chemistry containing Li-ion based
cathode.
Without being limited by theory, it is submitted that the use of the V8 connector in the Ecigarette
and novel E-cigarette charging pack is novel and such a combination has not
been envisaged in the prior art.
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ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION:
The various advantages of the device of the present invention include:
1. The device of the present invention is very small in size, this is an obvious
advantage for users of E-cigarettes.
2: The micro USB of the present invention is more durable than the mini USB
connector. A micro USB features a stainless-steel shell to allow for over 10,000
insertion cycles, as well as a latching mechanism that provides higher extraction
forces without sacrificing the USBYs ease-of-use for synching and charging the
portable devices of the present invention.
The another benefit to this connector type is that the micro USB specification
supports the USB OTG supplement, therefore enabling the communication of the
portable directly with each other without the assistance of a computer. This
facilitates communication between the PCC pack and a smartphone or tablet
device.
4. Consumer will be able to use a standard cell phone charger as opposed to carrying
another item.
5. Consumer will be able to charge using either a car cigarette lighter, an outlet
containing either a nominal 220 V or a nominal 1 10 V.
6. Consumer will be able to provide a quick charge for an E-cigarette battery using a
device such as "E-cig boost".
7. Instant charging can be obtained with an "E-cig boost" with alkaline battery stack
by providing a regular USB to the battery stack cell and a micro USB on the other
end for charging E-cigarettes or other personal devices.
I ~ It may be understood by a person skilled in the art that the present invention is
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accompanied by figures. The figures form a part of the invention. The figures encompass
the embodiment as illustrated in each figure. It is understood by a person skilled in the art
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that other variations of the device and combinations thereof are envisaged within the
scope of the invention. The method of performing the invention using the device is also
envisaged within the scope of the said invention.

We Claim:
A novel charging system for electronic devices comprising a charging port (100)
present in an electronic device for connecting witW receiving an V8 micro
connector end (200) of male to male USB cable attached with a USB port of
current source' through second end of male to male USB connector for charging
the battery present inside an electronic device.
2. The novel charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic dev'ice
may be selected from a group comprising an E-cigarette, a vaping device, a
smokeless cigarette and a charging cigarette pack, preferably an E-cigarette.
3. The novel charging system as claimed in claim 1, which comprises a safe charging
circuit.
4. A method of charging the electronic device comprising:
(i) Connecting the V8 connector (200) to the charging port (606) of novel Ecigarette
charging pack (66); and
(ii) Connecting the USB connector (300) with USB port (4001500) for charging
novel E-cigarette pack of the present invention.
5. A method of charging the electronic device comprising:
(i) Connecting the V8 micro connector (200) to the charging port (100) of E-cigarette;
and
(ii) Connecting the USB connector (300) with USB port (4001500) for
Charging the E-cigarette of the present invention.
6. Use of the system as claimed in claim 1, for application in charging E-cigarette.
7. Use of the method as claimed in claim 5, for application in charging E-cigarette
pack.
Dated, this 1 6th day of January, 201 5.