EP2760302A2 - Permeable electrical heat-resistant film for vaporisation of liquids from disposable mouthpieces comprising vaporisation membranes - Google Patents
Permeable electrical heat-resistant film for vaporisation of liquids from disposable mouthpieces comprising vaporisation membranesInfo
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- EP2760302A2 EP2760302A2 EP12777874.4A EP12777874A EP2760302A2 EP 2760302 A2 EP2760302 A2 EP 2760302A2 EP 12777874 A EP12777874 A EP 12777874A EP 2760302 A2 EP2760302 A2 EP 2760302A2
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
- A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
- A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
- A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
- A24F40/46—Shape or structure of electric heating means
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
- A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
- A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
- A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
- A24F40/48—Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
- A24F40/485—Valves; Apertures
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
- A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
- A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
- A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
- H05B3/20—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater
- H05B3/22—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible
- H05B3/26—Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
- A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
- A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
- A24F40/10—Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
- H05B2203/013—Heaters using resistive films or coatings
Definitions
- the present invention generally relates to a device for optimized smoke-free inhalation of nicotine and / or additives with electronic cigarettes.
- mainstream smoke When smoking a conventional cigarette tobacco is burned and the resulting smoke in this combustion is inhaled (mainstream smoke) or released to the environment (sidestream smoke).
- the mainstream smoke is largely responsible for the health of the consumer, but provides him with the desired enjoyment.
- the sidestream smoke is largely responsible for the health damage of passive smokers and is desired by neither the passive smokers nor the consumer.
- a method and devices based thereon for the smoke-free inhalation of nicotine and / or additives have the goal to offer the consumer a substitute for the conventional cigarette, which causes a much lower damage to the health of the consumer and third parties, preferably no damage to health of the consumer and third parties, while preserving the consumer experience of a traditional cigarette.
- the 1990 patent DE69017371T2 describes a smoking article comprising a flavor generating medium, an electric heating element and an electrical energy dispensing device, wherein the flavor generating medium is detachable from the electric heating element, characterized in that the electrical heating element is in thermal contact with the flavor-generating medium is that the electrical energy delivery device delivers electrical energy to the heating element to cause the heating element to heat the flavor-generating medium and release flavoring components therefrom; and a control device to regulate the amount of electrical energy delivery by the energy delivery device.
- a liquid to be evaporated is supplied by the capillary action of a metal mesh or Glasturadochtes from a depot of a small heating coil. This is usually turned on by a vacuum switch or vacuum regulator when pulling on the electronic cigarette, whereby the liquid (liquid) evaporates.
- the main components of the electronic cigarette are: the accumulator unit with vacuum switch or vacuum regulator and LED for optical simulation of the embers, the evaporator unit (atomizer) with heating coil and capillaries and the mouthpiece with the liquid depot.
- the three components are generally cylindrical and mimic a cigarette in their shape, forming in their interior a flow channel extending through all three components.
- an air flow is sucked into the accumulator unit, whereby the vacuum switch or vacuum regulator is actuated.
- This activates the heating coil in the downstream evaporator unit.
- the helical heating coil is wound around a fiber bundle, which is impregnated directly or via a metal mesh with a further downstream in the mouthpiece liquid depot connected by capillary fluid and is arranged orthogonal to the flow. Activating the heating coil vaporizes liquid and releases it to the airflow.
- the filled with the liquid to be evaporated depot itself is not directly exposed to the flow in the flow channel, but arranged in a side pocket of the mouthpiece.
- the fiber bundle is supplied by the capillary of metal mesh and glass fiber bundles, without inevitably unvaporized liquid from the depot into the mouth of the consumer passes.
- the depot usually consists of a small piece of fleece.
- the mouthpiece includes only a flow channel and the air outlet in the form of a small bore at its end, through which the enriched with vaporized liquid air flow enters the oral cavity of the consumer.
- Accumulator and evaporator unit are detachably connected to each other via a thread. Threaded face and threaded surface are electrically conductive and isolated from each other, so that in the bolted state, an electric current flow between the accumulator and evaporator unit and the heating coil can be powered by the battery with activated vacuum switch or vacuum regulator. In the disassembled state, the accumulator unit can be connected via the same thread with a charger.
- the mouthpiece is attached via a cylindrical flange on the thread opposite end of the evaporator unit wherein the depot comes into contact with the metal mesh of the evaporator unit in the mouthpiece and the liquid transport is started from the depot into the interior of the heating coil.
- a major disadvantage of this embodiment of electronic cigarettes with a separate reusable evaporator unit is the increasing contamination of the evaporator unit during its lifetime. Since many depots of 200 puffs are consumed before the replacement of the evaporator unit and the capillaries are not cleaned, there is the potential danger Microorganisms and undesirable harmful substances evaporate. Up to 6 months, an evaporator unit can be used.
- Another disadvantage of the increasing contamination of the evaporator unit is the potential loss of quality over the consumption period. So mixes z. B. when replacing a mouthpiece to be evaporated liquid of the new mouthpiece with the remaining liquid in the capillaries. This is particularly disadvantageous if the consumer wants to consume different flavors with an evaporator.
- Another disadvantage is the leakage of liquid when changing the plugged onto the evaporator mouthpieces noticeable, causing the consumer often comes into skin contact with nicotine-containing liquid. Depending on the nicotine content, skin contact may cause mild poisoning.
- WO2011 / 009920 describes a method for volatilizing active ingredients and / or flavorings for the purpose of delivering an inhalable aerosol, wherein a fluid acted upon by thermal energy flows through a flow channel in a preferably cylindrical hollow body and wherein the fluid in this flow channel at least one evaporator membrane partially or flows through completely, wherein the at least one evaporator membrane is wetted with a substance to be evaporated and containing active substance and / or flavoring and / or wetted and wherein the additional heat energy-containing, ie Fluid which is acted upon by thermal energy as it flows through the evaporator membrane vaporizes this substance or substances and supplies it to the fluid flow.
- ie Fluid which is acted upon by thermal energy as it flows through the evaporator membrane vaporizes this substance or substances and supplies it to the fluid flow.
- the latter method and the device based thereon allow optimal evaporation of active substances and / or flavoring substances without the aforementioned disadvantages, such as hygiene problems, design-related high manufacturing costs and too long consumption time, the electrical systems available on the market, whereby it is ideal in principle as a mouthpiece for a smoke-free cigarette, but the method works with a already heated by combustion of liquefied gas fluid flow, as provided by the method described in WO2008 / 113420, whereas the purely electrical production of a correspondingly warm Fluid flow in the space of a cigarette or small cigar due to insufficient space for a heat exchanger can not be displayed.
- WO2008 / 113420 describes a process for volatilizing active ingredients and / or flavorings for the purpose of dispensing an inhalable aerosol, wherein combustion gases of a combustible gas, which is preferably burned with excess air, are partially or completely mixed with ambient air, if necessary, by an active ingredient. and / or flavoring agent depot are performed and wherein a desired temperature by the proportion of combustion gases and optionally by the mixing ratio of these combustion gases with ambient air is selectable.
- An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device for electronic cigarettes, which ensures evaporation of nicotine and / or additives without reusable standing in contact with liquid to be evaporated in contact components, and preferably at the same time a strong reduction in costs and environmental impact To achieve by reducing the amount of material used and optimization of machinability.
- a heating device as described in claim 1 and an evaporator device for evaporating liquids from permeable evaporator membranes (similar to those described in WO2011 / 009920) which includes such a heating device, the heating device comprising: A permeable heating foil in the form of a double spiral and / or serpentine with two ends and dimensions of the cross section of a cigarette or cigar, wherein the spaces of the double spiral and / or serpentine line of the heating resistor (1) are open (permeable) and thus permeable to flowing fluids.
- At least two electrical contacts fixedly connected on one side to the respective opposite end of the Schuwiderstandsfolie and are exposed with its other side, whereby they can be detachably connected to a regulated or controlled voltage source, wherein the Schuwiderstandsfolie and the electrical Contacts are preferably made of one piece.
- Permeable means in the context of the invention for both the Schuwiderstandsfolie and for the evaporator membranes that they are gas-permeable in the direction of their surface normal.
- a permeable Walkerwiderstandsfolie of an electrically conductive film which is preferably punched or laser cut into a double spiral or serpentine shape or a combination of double spiral and serpentine shape.
- the heating resistor may be e.g. have two sub-areas as serpentine lines with an intermediate portion arranged as a double spiral, or as a double spiral with a central portion as a serpentine. Further combinations with additional different subareas are also possible.
- the Schurstandsfolie invention consists of an electrically conductive material, preferably made of an aluminum or stainless steel alloy, and more preferably made of food grade pure aluminum, an AlMn alloy or stainless steel, such as X5CrNi18-10.
- the wall thickness of a permeable Walkerwiderstandsfolie invention is between 0.01 mm and 0.2 mm, but preferably between 0.02 mm and 0.08 mm.
- the Schuwiderstandsfolie can be coated with a heat-resistant and electrically insulating plastic layer, preferably a layer of polyimide, micanite or silicone, whereby at too low electrical resistance of the liquid to be evaporated in relation to the resistance the Schuwiderstandsfolie a short circuit is avoided.
- Micanite in the sense of the invention generally refers to an artificial mica, ie a composite consisting of mica fragments (layered silicate fragments) and synthetic resin as a matrix system.
- Example products are: flexible Mikanit FLM M & P (consisting of at least 92% Muscovite or alternatively Phlogopite, impregnated with a high-temperature resistant silicone binder), flexible Mikanit FLM 521 P, etc.
- Such a heater may, for. B. as an electrical heating resistor in an evaporator device for evaporating active and / or flavor substances containing substances, eg. As a disposable disposable mouthpiece for an electronic cigarette. By simply plugging it onto an accumulator unit with vacuum switch or vacuum regulator, the electronic cigarette is ready for use. When the circuit is closed by the vacuum switch or vacuum regulator, the heating resistor foil heats and vaporizes the liquid from the evaporator membrane.
- a further aspect accordingly relates to an evaporator device for evaporating active substances and / or flavoring substances, preferably designed as a mouthpiece in the form of a hollow cylinder with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet.
- the evaporator device comprises a heating device as described herein and at least one evaporator membrane in surface contact with the heating resistor.
- the evaporator membrane is also permeable to flowing fluids and is either wetted with a substance to be evaporated containing active substances and / or flavoring substances, or can be wetted with it.
- the heating resistor and the evaporator membrane (s) are preferably arranged orthogonal or at an angle to the direction of the fluids passing through the mouthpiece.
- Due to the specified embodiment of the evaporator device is due to the largest possible contact surface according to the invention between Schuwiderstandsfolie and Verdampfermennbran or Verdampfermennbranen achieved not only a very high evaporator efficiency, but also optimally uniform evaporation.
- Another significant advantage of the invention is that by changing the geometric shape of the Schuwiderstandsfolie such. B. by changing the number of spiral turns, the width of the turns and / or the wall thickness of the film or the thin sheet, the performance of the heating resistor can be optimally adapted to different substances to be vaporized with different ingredients.
- the electrical resistance of the Schuwiderstandsfolie can be adjusted in the range of 1 - 10 ⁇ , whereby at a possible rated voltage of a connected accumulator unit of 1, 2 V (NiCd) - 3.7 V (Li-Ion) a spectrum of 0.1 - 13.7 watts heating power in the cross-section of a cigarette mouthpiece can be covered.
- Another important advantage of the invention is that in the contour of the Schuwiderstandsfolie by a local taper (bottleneck) a fuse can be integrated, which is thermally destroyed in depleted liquid due to the then lack of cooling, and makes the mouthpiece useless, whereby a disposable mouthpiece with a targeted consumption duration of 5-20 strokes per 20-50 ml, but preferably 8-12 strokes per 35 ml, can be represented particularly simply.
- the evaporator device further comprises a flange for detachable connection of a controlled or regulated electrical voltage source with the electrical poles, wherein the contact tabs which are connected to the respective opposite end of the double spiral and / or serpentine line of the heating resistor not immediately, d. H. only via the heating resistor, in contact with each other.
- These contact tabs can be brought via the flange in conjunction with the electrical poles of a controlled or regulated electrical voltage source.
- an insulating film covers the contact tabs to a flange on the inside of the hollow cylinder of the mouthpiece.
- the insulating film preferably has in the region of the flange at least two axially offset contact openings, said contact openings are preferably configured such that they lie axially in a plane and release only one contact tab.
- the poles of a controlled or regulated electrical voltage source are z.
- two axially offset rings and in the connected state of mouthpiece and voltage source is in each case one pole of the voltage source via the contact openings with the contact tabs and the contact tabs with one end of the double spiral and / or serpentine line of the heating resistor in combination.
- the contact tabs and / or the flange preferably have at least one fitting groove and / or fitting nose, wherein they have a corresponding counterpart in the form of at least one fitting nose and / or fitting groove on the controlled or regulated electrical voltage source.
- a pole of the voltage source with the contact tabs and the contact tabs with one end of the double spiral and / or serpentine line of the heating resistor in combination is in each case a pole of the voltage source with the contact tabs and the contact tabs with one end of the double spiral and / or serpentine line of the heating resistor in combination.
- At least one tapered and / or sharp-edged ⁇ ffnerlasche of a metallic foil or a thin sheet extends with its sharp and / or sharp-edged side ahead of the heating resistor axially in the direction of the flange of the mouthpiece and is designed such that when connecting mouthpiece and voltage source located between the heating resistor and flange sealing film of a storage capsule with an active and / or substance containing flavorings is filled, pricked and / or sliced.
- the invention not only allows the production of a combination of depot and evaporator function in a disposable mouthpiece with, over known devices of this type, more efficient evaporation and lower resource consumption, but also provides a well-defined temporary consumption experience. Due to the preferred production of the described Schuwiderstandsfolie by punching and Gesenkbiegen, this can be excellently integrated into a high-speed production process, wherein a further significant advantage of the present invention is justified.
- Fig. 1 shows two variants of a preferred embodiment of the heating device described in the present invention, in which the heating resistor 1, the contact tabs 13 and two ⁇ ffnerlaschen 14 are made of a single piece of metallic foil.
- Fig. 2 shows how a mouthpiece 3, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, is connected to a voltage source 4, wherein the two annular poles 41 of the voltage source 4 via the contact openings 21 in the insulating film 2 with the contact plates 13 in contact come, whereby the heating resistor 1 can be supplied with power and wherein the storage capsule 36 is displaced axially through the end face of the flange 33 of the voltage source 4 within the hollow cylinder 31 in the direction of buffer memory 321, whereby the ⁇ ffnerlaschen 14, the sealing foil 361 of the storage capsule 36 tear open and the Active substance and / or flavor substance containing substance in the buffer memory 321 and from there further into the evaporator membranes 32 flows.
- a device according to the invention serves as a heating resistor 1, e.g. in a device described in WO2011 / 009920, i. H.
- a device according to the invention is combined with a device in which a fluid flows through at least one evaporator membrane 32 in a flow channel 31, wherein the at least one evaporator membrane 32 is wetted with a substance to be evaporated active and / or flavoring and / or wetted, wherein the Inventive device of the substance to be vaporized active and / or flavor substance containing thermal energy, whereby this substance is evaporated and supplied to the fluid flow.
- the inventive device comprises a hollow cylinder 31 consisting of plastic film, cardboard and tipping paper, the tipping paper is wrapped around the outside of the carton and preferably corresponds to the so-called cork paper of cigarette filters and the cardboard is coated on the inside with a plastic film , a permeable heating foil 1 in the form of a double spiral 101, which is stamped from aluminum foil, wherein the permeable heating foil 1 is coated with a polyimide insulating layer 1 1, two electrical contacts 13 in the form of contact tabs 13 on the heating foil 1, longitudinally inside the Hollow cylinder 31 along the inner surface of the Schuwiderstandsfolie 1 extend into the flange 33, wherein the contacts each describe the cross section of a quarter circle, two permeable evaporator membranes 32, wherein in the axial direction in each case an evaporator membrane 32 before and an evaporator membrane 32 is disposed behind the permeable Bankwiderstandsfolie 1 in direct surface contact with this and wherein the evaporator membranes are partially in direct contact
- the above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention is used with a stabformigen voltage source 4 with two annular poles 41 on the outer surface of the voltage source side flange 33, wherein the voltage source on the end face of the flange 33 has an air outlet opening through which the fluid flow in the Mouthpiece 3 flows, wherein in the flow channel of the voltage source is a vacuum regulator which controls the current flow from the voltage source via the annular poles 41 through the contact tabs 13 and the Schuwiderstandsfolie 1 of the mouthpiece 3 in the connected state.
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Abstract
Description
PERMEABLE ELEKTRISCHE HEIZWIDERSTANDSFOLIE ZUM VERDAMPFEN VON FLÜSSIGKEITEN AUS EINWEGMUNDSTÜCKEN PERMEABLE ELECTRIC HEATING RESISTANCE FILM FOR EVAPORATING LIQUIDS FROM ONE-WAY MOUTHPIECES
MIT VERDAMPFERMEMBRANEN WITH EVAPORATOR MEMBRANES
Technisches Gebiet Technical area
[0001 ] Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft allgemein eine Vorrichtung zur optimierten rauchfreien Inhalation von Nikotin und/oder Zusatzstoffen mit elektronischen Zigaretten. The present invention generally relates to a device for optimized smoke-free inhalation of nicotine and / or additives with electronic cigarettes.
Allgemeine Einleitung General introduction
[0002] Beim Rauchen einer herkömmlichen Zigarette wird Tabak verbrannt und der bei dieser Verbrennung entstehende Rauch wird inhaliert (Hauptstromrauch) oder an die Umgebung abgegeben (Nebenstromrauch). When smoking a conventional cigarette tobacco is burned and the resulting smoke in this combustion is inhaled (mainstream smoke) or released to the environment (sidestream smoke).
[0003] Der Hauptstromrauch ist maßgeblich für die Gesundheitsschädigung des Konsumenten verantwortlich, liefert ihm aber den gewünschten Genuss. Der Nebenstromrauch ist maßgeblich für die Gesundheitsschädigung der Passivraucher verantwortlich und ist weder von den Passivrauchern noch vom Konsumenten gewünscht. The mainstream smoke is largely responsible for the health of the consumer, but provides him with the desired enjoyment. The sidestream smoke is largely responsible for the health damage of passive smokers and is desired by neither the passive smokers nor the consumer.
[0004] Im Rauch einer Zigarette wurden über 4800 verschiedene Substanzen nachgewiesen von denen ungefähr 70 als nachweislich krebserregend gelten. In the smoke of a cigarette over 4800 different substances were detected, of which about 70 are considered to be carcinogenic.
[0005] Verfahren und darauf basierende Vorrichtungen zur rauchfreien Inhalation von Nikotin und/oder Zusatzstoffen haben zum Ziel dem Konsumenten ein Substitut zur herkömmlichen Zigarette zu bieten, welches eine wesentlich geringere Gesundheitsschädigung beim Konsumenten und Dritten, vorzugsweise gar keine Gesundheitsschädigung beim Konsumenten und Dritten verursacht, dabei jedoch das Konsumerlebnis einer herkömmlichen Zigarette beibehält. A method and devices based thereon for the smoke-free inhalation of nicotine and / or additives have the goal to offer the consumer a substitute for the conventional cigarette, which causes a much lower damage to the health of the consumer and third parties, preferably no damage to health of the consumer and third parties, while preserving the consumer experience of a traditional cigarette.
Stand der Technik State of the art
[0006] Aktuell etablieren sich als Ersatz zur herkömmlichen Zigarette sogenannte E- Cigarettes (elektronische Zigaretten) am Markt. Von verschiedenen Ansätzen hat sich der im Folgenden beschriebene Ansatz, aufgrund seiner verhältnismäßig einfachen technischen Umsetzbarkeit bei gleichzeitig überzeugender Funktionalität (Verdampferleistung, Nikotinoutout) durchgesetzt. Currently established as a replacement for the conventional cigarette so-called e-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes) on the market. Of different approaches, the approach described below, due to its relative easy technical feasibility at the same time convincing functionality (evaporator performance, nicotine outout) enforced.
[0007] Das Patent DE69017371T2 aus dem Jahre 1990 beschreibt eine Raucherware, welche ein aromastofferzeugendes Medium, ein elektrisches Heizelement und eine elektrische Energieabgabeeinrichtung aufweist, wobei das aromastofferzeugende Medium von dem elektrischen Heizelement lösbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elektrische Heizelement im Wärmekontakt mit dem aromastofferzeugenden Medium ist, dass die elektrische Energieabgabeeinrichtung elektrische Energie an das Heizelement abgibt, um zu bewirken, dass das Heizelement das aromastofferzeugende Medium erwärmt und Aromastoffkomponenten hiervon freigesetzt werden, und dass eine Regeleinrichtung zur Regulierung der Menge der elektrischen Energieabgabe durch die Energieabgabeeinrichtung aufweist. The 1990 patent DE69017371T2 describes a smoking article comprising a flavor generating medium, an electric heating element and an electrical energy dispensing device, wherein the flavor generating medium is detachable from the electric heating element, characterized in that the electrical heating element is in thermal contact with the flavor-generating medium is that the electrical energy delivery device delivers electrical energy to the heating element to cause the heating element to heat the flavor-generating medium and release flavoring components therefrom; and a control device to regulate the amount of electrical energy delivery by the energy delivery device.
[0008] Dieses Grundprinzip wurde im Laufe der letzten zwei Jahrzehnte zur Marktreife entwickelt und wie folgt optimiert. This basic principle has been developed over the last two decades to market maturity and optimized as follows.
[0009] Eine zu verdampfende Flüssigkeit wird durch die Kapillarwirkung eines Metallgeflechts oder Glasfaserdochtes aus einem Depot einer kleinen Heizspirale zugeführt. Diese wird in der Regel durch einen Unterdruckschalter bzw. Unterdruckregler beim Ziehen an der elektronischen Zigarette eingeschaltet, wodurch die Flüssigkeit (Liquid) verdampft. A liquid to be evaporated is supplied by the capillary action of a metal mesh or Glasfaserdochtes from a depot of a small heating coil. This is usually turned on by a vacuum switch or vacuum regulator when pulling on the electronic cigarette, whereby the liquid (liquid) evaporates.
[0010] Die Hauptkomponenten der elektronischen Zigarette sind: die Akkumulatoreinheit mit Unterdruckschalter bzw. Unterdruckregler und LED zur optischen Simulation der Glut, die Verdampfereinheit (Atomizer) mit Heizwendel und Kapillaren sowie das Mundstück mit dem Flüssigkeitsdepot. The main components of the electronic cigarette are: the accumulator unit with vacuum switch or vacuum regulator and LED for optical simulation of the embers, the evaporator unit (atomizer) with heating coil and capillaries and the mouthpiece with the liquid depot.
[001 1 ] Die drei Komponenten sind in der Regel zylindrisch und imitieren in ihrer Form zusammengebaut eine Zigarette, wobei sie in ihrem Inneren einen Strömungskanal bilden, der sich durch alle drei Komponenten erstreckt. Beim Ziehen an der elektronischen Zigarette wird ein Luftstrom in die Akkumulatoreinheit eingesogen, wodurch der Unterdruckschalter bzw. Unterdruckregler betätigt wird. Dadurch wird die Heizwendel in der stromabwärts angeordneten Verdampfereinheit aktiviert. [0012] Die helixförmige Heizwendel ist um ein Faserbündel gewickelt, welches direkt oder über ein Metallgeflecht mit einem weiter stromabwärts im Mundstück gelegenen Flüssigkeitsdepot durch Kapillare verbunden mit Flüssigkeit getränkt wird und orthogonal zur Strömung angeordnet ist. Durch das Aktivieren der Heizwendel wird Flüssigkeit verdampft und an den Luftstrom abgegeben. [001 1] The three components are generally cylindrical and mimic a cigarette in their shape, forming in their interior a flow channel extending through all three components. When pulling on the electronic cigarette, an air flow is sucked into the accumulator unit, whereby the vacuum switch or vacuum regulator is actuated. This activates the heating coil in the downstream evaporator unit. The helical heating coil is wound around a fiber bundle, which is impregnated directly or via a metal mesh with a further downstream in the mouthpiece liquid depot connected by capillary fluid and is arranged orthogonal to the flow. Activating the heating coil vaporizes liquid and releases it to the airflow.
[0013] Das mit der zu verdampfenden Flüssigkeit befüllte Depot selbst ist nicht direkt der Strömung im Strömungskanal ausgesetzt, sondern in einer Seitentasche des Mundstücks angeordnet. So wird das Faserbündel durch die Kapillare von Metallgeflecht und Glasfaserbündel versorgt, ohne dass zwangsläufig unverdampfte Flüssigkeit aus dem Depot in den Mund des Konsumenten gelangt. Das Depot besteht meist aus einem kleinen Stück Vlies. The filled with the liquid to be evaporated depot itself is not directly exposed to the flow in the flow channel, but arranged in a side pocket of the mouthpiece. Thus, the fiber bundle is supplied by the capillary of metal mesh and glass fiber bundles, without inevitably unvaporized liquid from the depot into the mouth of the consumer passes. The depot usually consists of a small piece of fleece.
[0014] Neben dem Depot beinhaltet das Mundstück nur einen Strömungskanal und den Luftaustritt in Form einer kleinen Bohrung an seiner Stirnseite, durch den der mit verdampfter Flüssigkeit angereicherte Luftstrom in die Mundhöhle des Konsumenten gelangt. In addition to the depot, the mouthpiece includes only a flow channel and the air outlet in the form of a small bore at its end, through which the enriched with vaporized liquid air flow enters the oral cavity of the consumer.
[0015] Akkumulator- und Verdampfereinheit werden über ein Gewinde lösbar miteinander verbunden. Gewindestirnseite und Gewindefläche sind elektrisch leitend und voneinander isoliert, sodass im zusammengeschraubten Zustand ein elektrischer Strom zwischen Akkumulator- und Verdampfereinheit fließen und die Heizwendel bei aktiviertem Unterdruckschalter bzw. Unterdruckregler durch den Akku versorgt werden kann. Im demontierten Zustand kann die Akkumulatoreinheit über dasselbe Gewinde mit einem Ladegerät verbunden werden. Accumulator and evaporator unit are detachably connected to each other via a thread. Threaded face and threaded surface are electrically conductive and isolated from each other, so that in the bolted state, an electric current flow between the accumulator and evaporator unit and the heating coil can be powered by the battery with activated vacuum switch or vacuum regulator. In the disassembled state, the accumulator unit can be connected via the same thread with a charger.
[0016] Das Mundstück wird über einen zylindrischen Flansch auf das dem Gewinde gegenüberliegende Ende der Verdampfereinheit aufgesteckt wobei das Depot im Mundstück mit dem Metallgeflecht der Verdampfereinheit in Berührung kommt und der Flüssigkeitstransport aus dem Depot in das Innere der Heizspirale inganggesetzt wird. The mouthpiece is attached via a cylindrical flange on the thread opposite end of the evaporator unit wherein the depot comes into contact with the metal mesh of the evaporator unit in the mouthpiece and the liquid transport is started from the depot into the interior of the heating coil.
[0017] Ein großer Nachteil dieser Ausgestaltung elektronischer Zigaretten mit separater wiederverwendbarer Verdampfereinheit ist die zunehmende Verschmutzung der Verdampfereinheit während ihrer Lebensdauer. Da vor dem Austausch der Verdampfereinheit in der Regel viele Depots ä 200 Puffs konsumiert werden und die Kapillare nicht gereinigt werden besteht die potentielle Gefahr Mikroorganismen und unerwünschte schädliche Substanzen zu verdampfen. Bis zu 6 Monate kann eine Verdampfereinheit benutzt werden. A major disadvantage of this embodiment of electronic cigarettes with a separate reusable evaporator unit is the increasing contamination of the evaporator unit during its lifetime. Since many depots of 200 puffs are consumed before the replacement of the evaporator unit and the capillaries are not cleaned, there is the potential danger Microorganisms and undesirable harmful substances evaporate. Up to 6 months, an evaporator unit can be used.
[0018] Ein weiterer Nachteil der zunehmenden Verunreinigung der Verdampfereinheit ist die potentielle Qualitätseinbusse über die Konsumdauer. So vermischt sich z. B. beim Austausch eines Mundstücks die zu verdampfende Flüssigkeit des neuen Mundstücks mit der restlichen in den Kapillaren befindlichen Flüssigkeit. Besonders nachteilig ist dies, wenn der Konsument mit einem Verdampfer verschiedene Aromen konsumieren möchte. Another disadvantage of the increasing contamination of the evaporator unit is the potential loss of quality over the consumption period. So mixes z. B. when replacing a mouthpiece to be evaporated liquid of the new mouthpiece with the remaining liquid in the capillaries. This is particularly disadvantageous if the consumer wants to consume different flavors with an evaporator.
[0019] Ebenfalls nachteilig macht sich der Austritt von Flüssigkeit beim Wechseln der auf den Verdampfer aufgesteckten Mundstücke bemerkbar, wodurch der Konsument häufig in Hautkontakt mit nikotinhaltiger Flüssigkeit kommt. Je nach Nikotingehalt kann es durch den Hautkontakt zu leichten Vergiftungen kommen. Another disadvantage is the leakage of liquid when changing the plugged onto the evaporator mouthpieces noticeable, causing the consumer often comes into skin contact with nicotine-containing liquid. Depending on the nicotine content, skin contact may cause mild poisoning.
[0020] Nicht zuletzt ergibt sich aus dieser dreiteiligen Ausgestaltung eine schwer weiter zu reduzierende Länge als Nachteil, was der Zielsetzung den Bauraum einer King-Size Zigarette nicht merklich zu überschreiten zuwider läuft. Last but not least results from this three-part design a difficult to further reduce length as a disadvantage, which does not appreciably exceed the objective of the space of a King-size cigarette contrary runs.
[0021 ] Eine teilweise Verbesserung wird gegenüber den zuvor erwähnten Nachteilen erzielt, wenn die Verdampfereinheit in das Mundstück integriert wird, da der Austritt von Flüssigkeit und das damit verbundene Hautkontaktrisiko vermieden werden und der Bauraum besser einer King-Size Zigarette angenähert werden kann. A partial improvement is achieved over the disadvantages mentioned above, when the evaporator unit is integrated into the mouthpiece, since the escape of liquid and the skin contact risk associated therewith are avoided and the space can be better approximated to a king-size cigarette.
[0022] Als Nachteil stellt sich nun jedoch die mit dem Verdampfer in das Mundstück gewanderte Schraubverbindung dar, wodurch sich, abgesehen von der unkomfortablen Handhabung einer Schraubverbindung, aufgrund der relativ dicken metallischen Wandung im Bereich des Gewindes und dem nun gegebenen Einwegcharakter des kombinierten Produktes ein Entsorgungsproblem ergibt, besonders da es sich um ein Produkt für die Massenherstellung handelt wodurch sich der übermäßige Materialeinsatz potenziert. As a disadvantage, however, now the wandered with the evaporator in the mouthpiece screw is, which, apart from the uncomfortable handling of a screw, due to the relatively thick metallic wall in the thread and the now given disposable character of the combined product Disposal problem, especially since it is a product for mass production, which increases the use of materials.
[0023] Für beide zuvor genannten Varianten, d. h. sowohl für die Variante mit separatem Verdampfer, als auch für die Variante mit im Mundstück integriertem Verdampfer stellt die Nachfüllbarkeit der jeweiligen Depots sowie die damit verbundene bereits weit verbreitete Nachfüllpraxis aufgrund der potentiellen Gefahr, die von nikotinhaltigen Flüssigkeiten ausgehen, ein großes Problem dar. Nachfüllflaschen können eine für Kinder letale Dosis Nikotin enthalten. For both variants mentioned above, ie both for the variant with a separate evaporator, as well as for the variant with integrated evaporator in the mouthpiece, the refillability of the respective depots and the associated already widespread refilling practice due to the potential risk, the nicotine-containing liquids pose a major problem. Refill bottles may contain a lethal dose of nicotine for children.
[0024] Weiterhin wird der vermeintliche hygienische Vorteil der Systeme mit im Mundstück integriertem Verdampfer zunichte gemacht, da auch diese in der Praxis häufig nachgefüllt werden, obwohl diese anstelle der Glasfaserkapillare häufig Fasern als Kapillare verwenden, die bei längerem Gebrauch verkohlen. Furthermore, the alleged hygienic advantage of the systems with built-in mouthpiece evaporator is nullified, as these are often refilled in practice, although often use fibers as a capillary instead of the glass fiber capillary, which char after prolonged use.
[0025] Abschließend liegt ein großer Nachteil der Systeme mit im Mundstück integriertem Verdampfer aufgrund der verwendeten Komponenten, wie dem spanend hergestellten Schraubflansch mit elektrischer Trennung von Außenring und Stirnseite, und des schwer automatisierbaren Zusammenbaus, wie der über Drähte mit dem Schraubflansch verlöteten Heizwendel und dem durch die Heizwendel geführten Glas- oder Naturfaserbündel, in der für ein Massenprodukt nicht gegebenen Herstellbarkeit auf schnell-laufenden Maschinen. Finally, there is a great disadvantage of the systems with integrated in the mouthpiece evaporator due to the components used, such as the machined Schraubflansch with electrical isolation of outer ring and front side, and difficult to automate assembly, such as the soldered to the screw with the screw heating coil and the guided by the heating coil glass or natural fiber bundles, in the not given for a mass product manufacturability on high-speed machines.
[0026] WO2011/009920 beschreibt ein Verfahren zum Verflüchtigen von Wirk- und/oder Aromastoffen zwecks Abgabe eines inhalierbaren Aerosols, wobei ein mit Wärmeenergie beaufschlagtes Fluid einen Strömungskanal in einem vorzugsweise zylindrischen Hohlkörper durchströmt und wobei das Fluid in diesem Strömungskanal mindestens eine Verdampfermembran teilweise oder vollständig durchströmt, wobei die mindestens eine Verdampfermembran mit einer zu verdampfenden Wirk- und oder Aromastoff enthaltenden Substanz benetzt ist und/oder benetzt wird und wobei das zusätzlich Wärmeenergie beinhaltende, d.h. mit Wärmeenergie beaufschlagte Fluid beim Durchströmen der Verdampfermembran diese Substanz oder Substanzen verdampft und dem Fluidstrom zuführt. WO2011 / 009920 describes a method for volatilizing active ingredients and / or flavorings for the purpose of delivering an inhalable aerosol, wherein a fluid acted upon by thermal energy flows through a flow channel in a preferably cylindrical hollow body and wherein the fluid in this flow channel at least one evaporator membrane partially or flows through completely, wherein the at least one evaporator membrane is wetted with a substance to be evaporated and containing active substance and / or flavoring and / or wetted and wherein the additional heat energy-containing, ie Fluid which is acted upon by thermal energy as it flows through the evaporator membrane vaporizes this substance or substances and supplies it to the fluid flow.
[0027] Das zuletzt genannte Verfahren sowie die darauf basierende Vorrichtung ermöglichen eine optimale Verdampfung von Wirk- und/oder Aromastoffe enthaltenden Substanzen ohne die zuvor genannten Nachteile, wie Hygieneprobleme, bauartbedingte hohe Herstell kosten und zu lange Konsumdauer, der am Markt erhältlichen elektrischen Systeme, wodurch es sich prinzipiell ideal als Mundstück für eine rauchfreie Zigarette eignet, jedoch arbeitet das Verfahren mit einem durch Verbrennung von Flüssiggas bereits wärmebeaufschlagten Fluidstrom, wie er durch das in WO2008/113420 beschriebene Verfahren zur Verfügung gestellt wird, wogegen die rein elektrische Erzeugung eines entsprechend warmen Fluidstromes im Bauraum einer Zigarette oder kleinen Zigarre aufgrund unzureichendem Platz für einen Wärmetauscher nicht darstellbar ist. The latter method and the device based thereon allow optimal evaporation of active substances and / or flavoring substances without the aforementioned disadvantages, such as hygiene problems, design-related high manufacturing costs and too long consumption time, the electrical systems available on the market, whereby it is ideal in principle as a mouthpiece for a smoke-free cigarette, but the method works with a already heated by combustion of liquefied gas fluid flow, as provided by the method described in WO2008 / 113420, whereas the purely electrical production of a correspondingly warm Fluid flow in the space of a cigarette or small cigar due to insufficient space for a heat exchanger can not be displayed.
[0028] WO2008/113420 beschreibt ein Verfahren zur Verflüchtigung von Wirk- und/oder Aromastoffen zwecks Abgabe eines inhalierbaren Aerosols, wobei Verbrennungsgase eines brennbaren Gases, welches vorzugsweise mit Luftüberschuss verbrannt wird, teilweise oder vollständig, gegebenenfalls vermischt mit Umgebungsluft, durch einen Wirk- und/oder Aromastoff-Depot geführt werden und wobei eine gewünschte Temperatur durch den Anteil an Verbrennungsgasen und ggf. durch das Mischungsverhältnis dieser Verbrennungsgase mit Umgebungsluft wählbar ist. [0028] WO2008 / 113420 describes a process for volatilizing active ingredients and / or flavorings for the purpose of dispensing an inhalable aerosol, wherein combustion gases of a combustible gas, which is preferably burned with excess air, are partially or completely mixed with ambient air, if necessary, by an active ingredient. and / or flavoring agent depot are performed and wherein a desired temperature by the proportion of combustion gases and optionally by the mixing ratio of these combustion gases with ambient air is selectable.
[0029] Ein entscheidender Nachteil dieses Verfahrens ist die Verwendung von Flüssiggas, wodurch aufgrund der vermeintlichen Explosionsgefahr in direkter Nähe zum Gesicht, auch wenn diese nur rein hypothetisch und durch Fail-Safe-Auslegung beherrschbar ist, nicht nur Sicherheitsbedenken bei potentiellen Kunden bestehen sondern darauf basierende Produkte mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit nicht an Bord von Flugzeugen mitgeführt werden dürfen. A major disadvantage of this method is the use of LPG, which due to the supposed risk of explosion in the immediate vicinity of the face, even if this is only purely hypothetical and controllable by fail-safe design, not only safety concerns with potential customers but insist based products are unlikely to be carried on board aircraft.
Aufgabe der Erfindung Object of the invention
[0030] Eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es demnach eine Vorrichtung für elektronische Zigaretten bereit zu stellen, die eine Verdampfung von Nikotin und/oder Zusatzstoffen ohne wiederverwendbare mit zu verdampfender Flüssigkeit in Kontakt stehende Bauteile gewährleistet und vorzugsweise gleichzeitig eine starke Reduktion der Kosten und Umweltbelastung durch Reduktion der verwendeten Materialmenge sowie Optimierung der Maschinengängigkeit zu erzielen. An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device for electronic cigarettes, which ensures evaporation of nicotine and / or additives without reusable standing in contact with liquid to be evaporated in contact components, and preferably at the same time a strong reduction in costs and environmental impact To achieve by reducing the amount of material used and optimization of machinability.
Allgemeine Beschreibung der Erfindung General description of the invention
[0031 ] Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch eine Heizvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 1 beschrieben, sowie einer Verdampfervorrichtung zum Verdampfen von Flüssigkeiten aus permeablen Verdampfermembranen (ähnlich wie sie in WO2011/009920 beschrieben sind) die eine solche Heizvorrichtung beinhaltet, wobei die Heizvorrichtung folgendes umfasst: Eine permeable Heizwiderstandsfolie in Gestalt einer Doppelspirale und/oder Schlangenlinie mit zwei Enden und Abmessung des Querschnittes einer Zigarette oder kleinen Zigarre, wobei die Zwischenräume der Doppelspirale und/oder Schlangenlinie des Heizwiderstandes (1 ) offen (permeabel) und somit durchlässig für strömende Fluide sind. Mindestens zwei elektrische Kontakte (Kontaktlaschen), die auf ihrer einen Seite fest mit dem jeweils gegenüberliegenden Ende der Heizwiderstandsfolie verbunden sind und mit ihrer anderen Seite frei liegen, wodurch sie lösbar mit einer geregelten oder gesteuerten Spannungsquelle verbunden werden können, wobei die Heizwiderstandsfolie und die elektrischen Kontakte vorzugsweise aus einem Stück gefertigt sind. This object is achieved according to the invention by a heating device as described in claim 1 and an evaporator device for evaporating liquids from permeable evaporator membranes (similar to those described in WO2011 / 009920) which includes such a heating device, the heating device comprising: A permeable heating foil in the form of a double spiral and / or serpentine with two ends and dimensions of the cross section of a cigarette or cigar, wherein the spaces of the double spiral and / or serpentine line of the heating resistor (1) are open (permeable) and thus permeable to flowing fluids. At least two electrical contacts (contact tabs) fixedly connected on one side to the respective opposite end of the Heizwiderstandsfolie and are exposed with its other side, whereby they can be detachably connected to a regulated or controlled voltage source, wherein the Heizwiderstandsfolie and the electrical Contacts are preferably made of one piece.
[0032] Permeabel bedeutet im Sinne der Erfindung sowohl für die Heizwiderstandsfolie als auch für die Verdampfermembranen, dass diese in Richtung ihrer Flächennormalen gasdurchlässig sind. Permeable means in the context of the invention for both the Heizwiderstandsfolie and for the evaporator membranes that they are gas-permeable in the direction of their surface normal.
[0033] Erfindungsgemäß besteht eine permeable Heizwiderstandsfolie aus einer elektrisch leitenden Folie welche vorzugsweise in eine Doppelspiral- oder Schlangenlinienform oder eine Kombination aus Doppelspiral- und Schlangenlinienform gestanzt oder lasergeschnitten wird. Als Kombination Doppelspiral- und Schlangenlinienform kann der Heizwiderstand z.B. zwei Teilbereiche als Schlangenlinien mit einem dazwischen angeordneten Teilbereich als Doppelspirale, oder aber als Doppelspirale mit einem mittigen Teilbereich als Schlangenlinie aufweisen. Weitere Kombinationen mit zusätzlichen unterschiedlichen Teilbereichen sind ebenfalls möglich. According to the invention, a permeable Heizwiderstandsfolie of an electrically conductive film which is preferably punched or laser cut into a double spiral or serpentine shape or a combination of double spiral and serpentine shape. As a combination of a double spiral and a serpentine shape, the heating resistor may be e.g. have two sub-areas as serpentine lines with an intermediate portion arranged as a double spiral, or as a double spiral with a central portion as a serpentine. Further combinations with additional different subareas are also possible.
[0034] Die erfindungsgemäße Heizwiderstandsfolie besteht aus einem elektrisch leitenden Material vorzugsweise aus einer Aluminium- oder Edelstahllegierung und besonders vorzugsweise aus lebensmittelechtem Reinaluminium, einer AlMn- Legierung oder rostfreiem Stahl, wie X5CrNi18-10. The Heizwiderstandsfolie invention consists of an electrically conductive material, preferably made of an aluminum or stainless steel alloy, and more preferably made of food grade pure aluminum, an AlMn alloy or stainless steel, such as X5CrNi18-10.
[0035] Die Wandstärke einer erfindungsgemäßen permeablen Heizwiderstandsfolie liegt zwischen 0,01 mm und 0,2 mm, vorzugsweise jedoch zwischen 0,02 mm und 0,08 mm. [0036] In Abhängigkeit von der elektrischen Leitfähigkeit der zu verdampfenden Flüssigkeit kann die Heizwiderstandsfolie mit einer hitzebeständigen und elektrisch isolierenden Kunststoffschicht, vorzugsweise einer Schicht aus Polyimid, Mikanit oder Silikon überzogen werden, wodurch bei zu geringem elektrischen Widerstand der zu verdampfenden Flüssigkeit im Verhältnis zum Widerstand der Heizwiderstandsfolie ein Kurzschluss vermieden wird. Mikanit im Sinne der Erfindung bezeichnet generell einen Kunstglimmer, d. h. ein Verbundwerkstoff bestehend aus Glimmerbruchstücken (Schichtsilicatbruchstücken) und Kunstharz als Matrixsystem. Beispielprodukte sind: flexibel Mikanit FLM M & P (bestehend aus mindestens 92% Muscovite oder alternativ Phlogopite, imprägniert mit einem hochtemperaturbeständigen Siliconbinder), Flexibel Mikanit FLM 521 P, usw. The wall thickness of a permeable Heizwiderstandsfolie invention is between 0.01 mm and 0.2 mm, but preferably between 0.02 mm and 0.08 mm. Depending on the electrical conductivity of the liquid to be evaporated, the Heizwiderstandsfolie can be coated with a heat-resistant and electrically insulating plastic layer, preferably a layer of polyimide, micanite or silicone, whereby at too low electrical resistance of the liquid to be evaporated in relation to the resistance the Heizwiderstandsfolie a short circuit is avoided. Micanite in the sense of the invention generally refers to an artificial mica, ie a composite consisting of mica fragments (layered silicate fragments) and synthetic resin as a matrix system. Example products are: flexible Mikanit FLM M & P (consisting of at least 92% Muscovite or alternatively Phlogopite, impregnated with a high-temperature resistant silicone binder), flexible Mikanit FLM 521 P, etc.
[0037] Eine solche Heizvorrichtung kann z. B. als elektrischer Heizwiderstand in einer Verdampfervorrichtung zum Verdampfen von Wirk- und/oder Aromastoffe enthaltenden Substanzen, z. B. einem wegwerfbaren Einwegmundstück für eine elektronische Zigarette, verwendet werden. Durch einfaches Aufstecken auf eine Akkumulatoreinheit mit Unterdruckschalter bzw. Unterdruckregler ist die elektronische Zigarette einsatzbereit. Wird der Stromkreis durch den Unterdruckschalter bzw. Unterdruckregler geschlossen, erhitzt und verdampft die Heizwiderstandsfolie die Flüssigkeit aus der Verdampfermembran. Such a heater may, for. B. as an electrical heating resistor in an evaporator device for evaporating active and / or flavor substances containing substances, eg. As a disposable disposable mouthpiece for an electronic cigarette. By simply plugging it onto an accumulator unit with vacuum switch or vacuum regulator, the electronic cigarette is ready for use. When the circuit is closed by the vacuum switch or vacuum regulator, the heating resistor foil heats and vaporizes the liquid from the evaporator membrane.
[0038] Ein weiterer Aspekt betrifft demnach eine Verdampfervorrichtung zum Verdampfen von Wirk- und/oder Aromastoffe enthaltenden Substanzen, vorzugsweise ausgestaltet als Mundstück in Form eines Hohlzylinders mit einem Fluideingang und einem Fluidausgang. Die Verdampfervorrichtung umfasst eine wie hierin beschriebene Heizvorrichtung und mindestens eine Verdampfermembran welche mit dem Heizwiderstand in Flächenkontakt steht. Die Verdampfermembran ist ebenfalls durchlässig für strömende Fluide und ist entweder mit einer zu verdampfenden Wirk- und/oder Aromastoffe enthaltenden Substanz benetzt, oder kann damit benetzt werden. Der Heizwiderstand und die Verdampfermembran(en) sind bevorzugt orthogonal oder winklig zur Richtung der das Mundstück passierenden Fluide angeordnet. A further aspect accordingly relates to an evaporator device for evaporating active substances and / or flavoring substances, preferably designed as a mouthpiece in the form of a hollow cylinder with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The evaporator device comprises a heating device as described herein and at least one evaporator membrane in surface contact with the heating resistor. The evaporator membrane is also permeable to flowing fluids and is either wetted with a substance to be evaporated containing active substances and / or flavoring substances, or can be wetted with it. The heating resistor and the evaporator membrane (s) are preferably arranged orthogonal or at an angle to the direction of the fluids passing through the mouthpiece.
[0039] Durch die angegebene Ausführung der Verdampfervorrichtung wird aufgrund der erfindungsgemäßen größtmöglichen Kontaktfläche zwischen Heizwiderstandsfolie und Verdampfermennbran bzw. Verdampfermennbranen nicht nur ein sehr hoher Verdampferwirkungsgrad erzielt, sondern auch eine optimal gleichmäßige Verdampfung. Due to the specified embodiment of the evaporator device is due to the largest possible contact surface according to the invention between Heizwiderstandsfolie and Verdampfermennbran or Verdampfermennbranen achieved not only a very high evaporator efficiency, but also optimally uniform evaporation.
[0040] Ein weiterer wesentlicher Vorteil der Erfindung ist, dass durch eine Änderung der geometrischen Gestalt der Heizwiderstandsfolie, wie z. B. durch eine Änderung der Anzahl der Spiralwindungen, der Breite der Windungen und/oder der Wandstärke der Folie bzw. des dünnen Bleches die Leistung des Heizwiderstandes optimal an verschiedene zu verdampfende Substanzen mit unterschiedlichen Inhaltsstoffen angepasst werden kann. Another significant advantage of the invention is that by changing the geometric shape of the Heizwiderstandsfolie such. B. by changing the number of spiral turns, the width of the turns and / or the wall thickness of the film or the thin sheet, the performance of the heating resistor can be optimally adapted to different substances to be vaporized with different ingredients.
[0041 ] Durch entsprechende Wahl des Materials sowie der geometrischen Parameter der Heizwiderstandsfolie kann der elektrische Widerstand der Heizwiderstandsfolie im Bereich von 1 - 10 Ω eingestellt werden, wodurch bei einer möglichen Nennspannung einer angeschlossenen Akkumulatoreinheit von 1 ,2 V (NiCd) - 3,7 V (Li-Ion) ein Spektrum von 0,1 - 13,7 Watt Heizleistung im Querschnitt eines Zigarettenmundstücks abgedeckt werden kann. By appropriate choice of the material and the geometric parameters of the Heizwiderstandsfolie the electrical resistance of the Heizwiderstandsfolie can be adjusted in the range of 1 - 10 Ω, whereby at a possible rated voltage of a connected accumulator unit of 1, 2 V (NiCd) - 3.7 V (Li-Ion) a spectrum of 0.1 - 13.7 watts heating power in the cross-section of a cigarette mouthpiece can be covered.
[0042] Ein weiterer wichtiger Vorteil der Erfindung ist, dass in die Kontur der Heizwiderstandsfolie durch eine lokale Verjüngung (Engstelle) eine Schmelzsicherung integriert werden kann, die bei aufgebrauchter Flüssigkeit, aufgrund der dann fehlenden Kühlung, thermisch zerstört wird und das Mundstück unbrauchbar macht, wodurch sich ein Einwegmundstück mit gezielter Konsumdauer von 5 - 20 Zügen je 20 - 50 ml, vorzugsweise aber 8 - 12 Zügen je 35 ml besonders einfach darstellen lässt. Another important advantage of the invention is that in the contour of the Heizwiderstandsfolie by a local taper (bottleneck) a fuse can be integrated, which is thermally destroyed in depleted liquid due to the then lack of cooling, and makes the mouthpiece useless, whereby a disposable mouthpiece with a targeted consumption duration of 5-20 strokes per 20-50 ml, but preferably 8-12 strokes per 35 ml, can be represented particularly simply.
[0043] In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung umfasst die Verdampfervorrichtung weiterhin einen Flansch zur lösbaren Verbindung einer gesteuerten oder geregelten elektrischen Spannungsquelle mit den elektrischen Polen, wobei die Kontaktlaschen, die mit dem jeweils gegenüberliegenden Ende der Doppelspirale und/oder Schlangenlinie des Heizwiderstands verbunden sind nicht unmittelbar, d. h. nur über den Heizwiderstand, miteinander in Kontakt stehen. Diese Kontaktlaschen können über den Flansch in Verbindung mit den elektrischen Polen einer gesteuerten oder geregelten elektrischen Spannungsquelle gebracht werden. In a further embodiment, the evaporator device further comprises a flange for detachable connection of a controlled or regulated electrical voltage source with the electrical poles, wherein the contact tabs which are connected to the respective opposite end of the double spiral and / or serpentine line of the heating resistor not immediately, d. H. only via the heating resistor, in contact with each other. These contact tabs can be brought via the flange in conjunction with the electrical poles of a controlled or regulated electrical voltage source.
[0044] Vorzugsweise verdeckt eine Isolierfolie die Kontaktlaschen zu einer Flanschfläche auf der Innenseite des Hohlzylinders des Mundstücks. Die Isolierfolie weist bevorzugt im Bereich der Flanschfläche mindestens zwei axial versetzte Kontaktöffnungen, wobei diese Kontaktöffnungen vorzugsweise derart ausgestaltet sind, dass sie axial in einer Ebene liegen und jeweils nur eine Kontaktlasche freigeben. Die Pole einer gesteuerten oder geregelten elektrischen Spannungsquelle sind z. B. zwei axial versetzte Ringe und im verbundenen Zustand von Mundstück und Spannungsquelle steht jeweils ein Pol der Spannungsquelle über die Kontaktöffnungen mit den Kontaktlaschen und über die Kontaktlaschen mit jeweils einem Ende der Doppelspirale und/oder Schlangenlinie des Heizwiderstands in Verbindung. Preferably, an insulating film covers the contact tabs to a flange on the inside of the hollow cylinder of the mouthpiece. The insulating film preferably has in the region of the flange at least two axially offset contact openings, said contact openings are preferably configured such that they lie axially in a plane and release only one contact tab. The poles of a controlled or regulated electrical voltage source are z. B. two axially offset rings and in the connected state of mouthpiece and voltage source is in each case one pole of the voltage source via the contact openings with the contact tabs and the contact tabs with one end of the double spiral and / or serpentine line of the heating resistor in combination.
[0045] In einer weiteren Ausführung, weisen die Kontaktlaschen und/oder die Flanschfläche bevorzugt mindestens eine Passnut und/oder Passnase auf, wobei diese ein entsprechendes Gegenstück in Form mindestens einer Passnase und/oder Passnut an der gesteuerten oder geregelten elektrischen Spannungsquelle besitzen. Im verbundenen Zustand von Mundstück und Spannungsquelle steht jeweils ein Pol der Spannungsquelle mit den Kontaktlaschen und über die Kontaktlaschen mit jeweils einem Ende der Doppelspirale und/oder Schlangenlinie des Heizwiderstands in Verbindung. In a further embodiment, the contact tabs and / or the flange preferably have at least one fitting groove and / or fitting nose, wherein they have a corresponding counterpart in the form of at least one fitting nose and / or fitting groove on the controlled or regulated electrical voltage source. In the connected state of the mouthpiece and voltage source is in each case a pole of the voltage source with the contact tabs and the contact tabs with one end of the double spiral and / or serpentine line of the heating resistor in combination.
[0046] In einer weiteren, bevorzugten Ausführung mindestens sich eine spitz zulaufende und/oder scharfkantige Öffnerlasche aus einer metallische Folie oder einem dünnen Blech, bevorzugt (aber nicht zwingend) aus der gleichen metallische Folie, bzw. aus dem gleichen dünnen Blech wie der Heizwiderstand, mit ihrer spitzen und/oder scharfkantigen Seite voraus vom Heizwiderstand axial in Richtung des Flanschs des Mundstücks erstreckt und derart ausgebildet ist, dass sie beim Verbinden von Mundstück und Spannungsquelle eine zwischen Heizwiderstand und Flansch befindliche Verschlussfolie einer Speicherkapsel, die mit einer Wirk- und/oder Aromastoffe enthaltenden Substanz gefüllt ist, ansticht und/oder aufschneidet. In a further preferred embodiment, at least one tapered and / or sharp-edged Öffnerlasche of a metallic foil or a thin sheet, preferably (but not necessarily) from the same metallic foil, or from the same thin sheet as the heating resistor , extends with its sharp and / or sharp-edged side ahead of the heating resistor axially in the direction of the flange of the mouthpiece and is designed such that when connecting mouthpiece and voltage source located between the heating resistor and flange sealing film of a storage capsule with an active and / or substance containing flavorings is filled, pricked and / or sliced.
[0047] Demnach ermöglicht die Erfindung nicht nur die Herstellung einer Kombination aus Depot- und Verdampferfunktion in einem Einwegmundstück mit, gegenüber bekannten Vorrichtungen dieser Art, effizienterer Verdampfung sowie geringerem Ressourcenverbrauch, sondern bietet auch ein genau definiertes zeitlich begrenztes Konsumerlebnis. [0048] Aufgrund der bevorzugten Herstellung der beschrieben Heizwiderstandsfolie durch Stanzen und Gesenkbiegen, lässt sich diese hervorragend in einen schnelllaufenden Produktionsprozess integrieren, worin ein weiterer wesentlicher Vorteil der vorliegenden Erfindung begründet liegt. Thus, the invention not only allows the production of a combination of depot and evaporator function in a disposable mouthpiece with, over known devices of this type, more efficient evaporation and lower resource consumption, but also provides a well-defined temporary consumption experience. Due to the preferred production of the described Heizwiderstandsfolie by punching and Gesenkbiegen, this can be excellently integrated into a high-speed production process, wherein a further significant advantage of the present invention is justified.
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[0049] Im Folgenden werden nun Vorteile und vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung anhand der beiliegenden Figuren beschrieben. In the following, advantages and advantageous embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying figures.
[0050] Fig. 1 zeigt zwei Varianten einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der in der vorliegenden Erfindung beschriebenen Heizvorrichtung, bei der der Heizwiderstand 1 , die Kontaktlaschen 13 und zwei Öffnerlaschen 14 aus einem einzigen Stück metallischer Folie gefertigt sind. a) Eine Doppelspirale 101 als Heizwiderstand 1 . b) Eine Schlangenlinie 102 als Heizwiderstand 1 , in der zusätzlich eine Schmelzsicherung 12 integriert ist. Fig. 1 shows two variants of a preferred embodiment of the heating device described in the present invention, in which the heating resistor 1, the contact tabs 13 and two Öffnerlaschen 14 are made of a single piece of metallic foil. a) A double spiral 101 as a heating resistor. 1 b) A serpentine line 102 as a heating resistor 1, in which a fuse 12 is additionally integrated.
[0051 ] Fig. 2 zeigt wie ein Mundstück 3, nach einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der vorliegenden Erfindung, mit einer Spannungsquelle 4 verbunden wird, wobei die beiden ringförmigen Pole 41 der Spannungsquelle 4 über die Kontaktöffnungen 21 in der Isolierfolie 2 mit den Kontaktlaschen 13 in Kontakt kommen, wodurch der Heizwiderstand 1 mit Strom versorgt werden kann und wobei die Speicherkapsel 36 durch die Stirnseite des Flanschs 33 der Spannungsquelle 4 axial innerhalb des Hohlzylinders 31 in Richtung Pufferspeicher 321 verschoben wird, wodurch die Öffnerlaschen 14 die Verschlussfolie 361 der Speicherkapsel 36 aufreißen und die Wirk- und/oder Aromastoff enthaltende Substanz in den Pufferspeicher 321 und von dort aus weiter in die Verdampfermembranen 32 fließt. a) Mundstück im inaktiven Lagerzustand mit intakter Verschlussfolie 361 und Speicherkapsel 36 in Ausgangsposition, bei noch nicht aufgesteckter Spannungsquelle 4. b) Mundstück im aktivierten Gebrauchszustand mit zerstörter Verschlussfolie 361 und Speicherkapsel 36 in Endposition, mit aufgesteckter Spannungsquelle 4. Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung Fig. 2 shows how a mouthpiece 3, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, is connected to a voltage source 4, wherein the two annular poles 41 of the voltage source 4 via the contact openings 21 in the insulating film 2 with the contact plates 13 in contact come, whereby the heating resistor 1 can be supplied with power and wherein the storage capsule 36 is displaced axially through the end face of the flange 33 of the voltage source 4 within the hollow cylinder 31 in the direction of buffer memory 321, whereby the Öffnerlaschen 14, the sealing foil 361 of the storage capsule 36 tear open and the Active substance and / or flavor substance containing substance in the buffer memory 321 and from there further into the evaporator membranes 32 flows. a) Mouthpiece in the inactive storage condition with intact sealing foil 361 and storage capsule 36 in the starting position, with voltage source 4 not yet plugged in. b) Mouthpiece in activated use state with destroyed sealing foil 361 and storage capsule 36 in end position, with plugged-in voltage source 4. Description of a preferred embodiment of the invention
[0052] In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung dient eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung als Heizwiderstand 1 z.B. in einer in WO2011/009920 beschriebenen Vorrichtung, d. h. eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung wird mit einer Vorrichtung kombiniert, in der ein Fluid mindestens eine Verdampfermembran 32 in einem Strömungskanal 31 durchströmt, wobei die mindestens eine Verdampfermembran 32 mit einer zu verdampfenden Wirk- und oder Aromastoff enthaltenden Substanz benetzt ist und/oder benetzt wird, wobei die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung der zu verdampfenden Wirk- und oder Aromastoff enthaltenden Substanz Wärmeenergie zuführt, wodurch diese Substanz verdampft und dem Fluidstrom zugeführt wird. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a device according to the invention serves as a heating resistor 1, e.g. in a device described in WO2011 / 009920, i. H. a device according to the invention is combined with a device in which a fluid flows through at least one evaporator membrane 32 in a flow channel 31, wherein the at least one evaporator membrane 32 is wetted with a substance to be evaporated active and / or flavoring and / or wetted, wherein the Inventive device of the substance to be vaporized active and / or flavor substance containing thermal energy, whereby this substance is evaporated and supplied to the fluid flow.
[0053] In dieser Ausgestaltung umfasst die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung, einen Hohlzylinder 31 bestehend aus Kunststofffolie, Karton und Belagpapier, wobei das Belagpapier außen um den Karton gewickelt ist und vorzugsweise dem sogenannten Korkpapier von Zigarettenfiltern entspricht und der Karton auf der Innenseite mit einer Kunststofffolie beschichtet ist, eine permeable Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 in Form einer Doppelspirale 101 , welche aus Aluminiumfolie gestanzt ist wobei die permeable Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 mit einer Isolierschicht 1 1 aus Polyimid beschichtet ist, zwei elektrische Kontakte 13 in Form von Kontaktlaschen 13 an der Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 , die sich longitudinal innerhalb des Hohlzylinders 31 entlang dessen Innenfläche von der Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 bis in den Flansch 33 erstrecken, wobei die Kontakte jeweils den Querschnitt eines Viertelkreisbogens beschreiben, zwei permeable Verdampfermembranen 32, wobei in axialer Richtung jeweils eine Verdampfermembran 32 vor und eine Verdampfermembran 32 hinter der permeablen Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 in direktem Flächenkontakt mit dieser angeordnet sind und wobei die Verdampfermembranen partiell direkt miteinander in Kontakt stehen, ein Verdampferzwischenspeicher 321 in Form eines Rings aus einem saugfähigen Vlies, über den die Verdampfermembranen 32, wie ein Trommelfell gespannt sind, zwei Öffnerlaschen 14 in Form von spitzen Zacken die aus den Kontaktlaschen 13 in den Strömungskanal 31 hineinragen und axial von der Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 in Richtung Flansch 33 zeigen, eine Isolierfolie 2 die sich longitudinal innerhalb des Hohlzylinders 31 und innerhalb der Kontaktlaschen 13 entlang deren Innenfläche von der Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 bis in den Flansch 33 erstreckt mit zwei axial versetzten Kontaktöffnungen 21 , wobei die Innenseite der Isolierfolie 2 und die durch die Kontaktöffnungen 21 freiliegenden Flächen der Kontaktlaschen 13 die Flanschfläche 331 des mundstückseitigen Flanschs 33 darstellen, eine axial bewegliche ringförmige Speicherkapsel 36 innerhalb der Isolierfolie 2 des Hohlzylinders 31 , welche eine Wirk- und/oder Aromastoff enthaltende Substanz beinhaltet die durch eine Verschlussfolie 361 versiegelt wird, wobei die Verschlussfolie 361 zerstört wird, wenn die Speicherkapsel 36 soweit in Richtung der Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 bewegt wird, dass die Verschlussfolie 361 von den Öffnerlaschen 14 durchdrungen wird. In this embodiment, the inventive device comprises a hollow cylinder 31 consisting of plastic film, cardboard and tipping paper, the tipping paper is wrapped around the outside of the carton and preferably corresponds to the so-called cork paper of cigarette filters and the cardboard is coated on the inside with a plastic film , a permeable heating foil 1 in the form of a double spiral 101, which is stamped from aluminum foil, wherein the permeable heating foil 1 is coated with a polyimide insulating layer 1 1, two electrical contacts 13 in the form of contact tabs 13 on the heating foil 1, longitudinally inside the Hollow cylinder 31 along the inner surface of the Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 extend into the flange 33, wherein the contacts each describe the cross section of a quarter circle, two permeable evaporator membranes 32, wherein in the axial direction in each case an evaporator membrane 32 before and an evaporator membrane 32 is disposed behind the permeable Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 in direct surface contact with this and wherein the evaporator membranes are partially in direct contact with each other, an evaporator buffer 321 in the form of a ring of an absorbent nonwoven over which the evaporator membranes 32 are stretched like a tympanic membrane, two Öffnerlaschen 14 in the form of pointed teeth which protrude from the contact tabs 13 in the flow channel 31 and axially from the Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 in the direction Flange 33, an insulating film 2 which extends longitudinally within the hollow cylinder 31 and within the contact plates 13 along the inner surface of the Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 in the flange 33 with two axially offset contact openings 21, wherein the inside of the insulating film 2 and through the contact openings 21 exposed surfaces of the contact plates 13, the flange face 331 of the mouthpiece side flange 33 constitute an axially movable annular storage capsule 36 within the insulating film 2 of the hollow cylinder 31, which contains a substance containing active and / or flavoring by a closure film 361 is sealed, wherein the sealing film 361 is destroyed when the storage capsule 36 is moved in the direction of the Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 so far that the sealing film 361 is penetrated by the Öffnerlaschen 14.
[0054] Die zuvor beschriebene bevorzugte Ausgestaltung der vorliegenden Erfindung wird mit einer stabformigen Spannungsquelle 4 mit zwei ringförmigen Polen 41 an der Außenfläche des spannungsquellenseitigen Flanschs 33 verwendet, wobei die Spannungsquelle an der Stirnseite des Flanschs 33 eine Luftaustrittsöffnung besitzt, durch die der Fluidstrom in das Mundstück 3 fließt, wobei sich im Strömungskanal der Spannungsquelle ein Unterdruckregler befindet, der im verbundenen Zustand den Stromfluss aus der Spannungsquelle über die ringförmigen Pole 41 durch die Kontaktlaschen 13 und die Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 des Mundstücks 3 steuert. Tabelle 1 : Referenzliste The above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention is used with a stabformigen voltage source 4 with two annular poles 41 on the outer surface of the voltage source side flange 33, wherein the voltage source on the end face of the flange 33 has an air outlet opening through which the fluid flow in the Mouthpiece 3 flows, wherein in the flow channel of the voltage source is a vacuum regulator which controls the current flow from the voltage source via the annular poles 41 through the contact tabs 13 and the Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 of the mouthpiece 3 in the connected state. Table 1: Reference list
Nr. Allgemeine Bezeichnung Spezifische Bezeichnung No. General name Specific name
1 Heizwiderstand permeable Heizwiderstandsfolie 1 heating resistor permeable heating foil
101 Doppelspirale 101 double spiral
102 Schlangenlinie 102 snake line
11 Isolierschicht elektrisch isolierende Kunststoffschicht 11 insulating layer electrically insulating plastic layer
12 Schmelzsicherung 12 fuse
13 Kontaktlasche elektrischer Kontakt 13 contact tab electrical contact
14 Öffnerlasche 14 opener tab
2 Isolierfolie 2 insulating film
21 Kontaktöffnung 21 contact opening
3 Mundstück 3 mouthpiece
31 Hohlzylinder Strömungskanal 31 hollow cylinder flow channel
311 Fluideingang 311 fluid inlet
312 Fluidausgang 312 fluid outlet
313 Strömungskanal 313 flow channel
32 Verdampfermembran permeable Verdampfermembran 32 evaporator membrane permeable evaporator membrane
321 Pufferspeicher Verdampferzwischenspeicher 321 Buffer memory evaporator buffer
33 Flansch 33 flange
331 Flanschfläche 331 flange surface
34 Passnut 34 passport
35 Passnase 35 passnose
36 Speicherkapsel 36 storage capsule
361 Verschlussfolie 361 sealing film
4 Spannungsquelle Akkumulatoreinheit mit Unterdruckschalter 4 Voltage source accumulator unit with vacuum switch
41 Pol elektrischer Pol 41 pole electrical pole
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