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EP4368034B1 - Injecteur d'huile de cannabis et système de chauffage associé - Google Patents

Injecteur d'huile de cannabis et système de chauffage associé

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EP4368034B1
EP4368034B1 EP23208654.6A EP23208654A EP4368034B1 EP 4368034 B1 EP4368034 B1 EP 4368034B1 EP 23208654 A EP23208654 A EP 23208654A EP 4368034 B1 EP4368034 B1 EP 4368034B1
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cannabis
casing
syringe
opening
needle
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Robert Archambault
Edouard Petrov
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Le Groupe Solid Packaging Robotik Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/60—Final treatment of cigarettes, e.g. marking, printing, branding, decorating
    • A24C5/608—Treating cigarettes with a liquid or viscous solution
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/32—Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes; Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition
    • A24C5/34—Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes
    • A24C5/3412—Examining cigarettes or the rod, e.g. for regulating the feeding of tobacco; Removing defective cigarettes by means of light, radiation or electrostatic fields
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/002—Cigars; Cigarettes with additives, e.g. for flavouring
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/18—Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking

Definitions

  • the present disclosure generally relates to cannabis products forming systems and more specifically to a cannabis oil injector.
  • Some of the automated processes in the manufacturing of cannabis joints involve many handling steps involving cannabis in bulk and then of paper cones in which a single portion of cannabis has been.
  • a heating system for a cannabis oil injector that is provided with a cannabis oil reservoir and a syringe for delivering the cannabis oil and that is connected to the cannabis oil reservoir via tubing so as to be supplied with oil thereby, the heating system comprising:
  • 'cannabis oil' is to be construed herein as including any oily product extracted from the cannabis plant, including, without limitations, terpenes and destilate.
  • a cannabis oil injector 10 according to a first illustrative embodiment will now be described with reference first to Figures 1 to 3 .
  • the cannabis oil injector 10 comprises a syringe 12, a cannabis oil reservoir 14 that is operatively coupled to the syringe 12 and that is configured to feed a single dose of cannabis oil thereto, and a cannabis joint holder, in the form of a gripper 16 i) for taking and holding a cannabis joint 18, ii) for moving the cannabis joint 18, via an engaging mechanism, so that it is penetrated by the injection needle 20 of the syringe 12, and iii) for releasing the cannabis joint 18 after injection.
  • the injector 10 further comprises a heating system 22.
  • FIGS 8A and 8B Examples of cannabis joints 18 and 18' into which cannabis oil can be injected are shown in Figures 8A and 8B respectively.
  • a cannabis cone 21 has been previously filled with cannabis 23 in some form, such as, without limitations, shredded dry leaves.
  • Figure 8A shows a joint 18 with its top end having been twisted, resulting in a twisted tip 24, while Figure 8B shows a flat-top joint 18', resulting from its tip 26 having been flattened.
  • the cannabis joints 18 or 18' have been pre-drilled from the top to ease the insertion of the needle 20.
  • the filter 27 also stops resin from clogging the end of the resulting joint 18, 18'.
  • the cone 21 is not provided with a filter 27.
  • the injector 10 will be described herein with the joint 18 as an exemplified product.
  • the joints 18' or any other type of products can be injected with cannabis oil using an injector according to embodiments of injector and injecting process described herein, subject only, in some cases with an adaptation of the product holder.
  • the syringe 12 includes a barrel 28, a plunger 29 operatively mounted in the barrel 28, and that is operatively coupled to a linear actuator 30 for its actuation.
  • the syringe 12 further includes a hub 31 between the needle 20 and the barrel 28.
  • the gripper 16 comprises a pair of claws 32-34 that are mounted to a plate 36 for sliding movement towards and away each other in a direction parallel to the plate 36 via a motorized rack and pinion or another mechanism (not shown).
  • Each claw includes a pair of plates 38 and 40 that are positioned so that the two (2) claws 32-34 fit into each other.
  • each of the plates 38-40 includes an eye-shaped hole 42, wherein the claws 32-34 are movable between an open position, wherein the holes 42 are aligned and a closed position, wherein the holes 42 from the claws 32 are slightly off-centered.
  • the holes 42 are shaped so that a cannabis cone 18 is free to slide therethrough when the claws 32-34 are in their open position and maintained therein by friction when the claws 32-34 are in their closed position.
  • the mounting plate 36 is secured at the free end 44 of the sliding rod 46 of a linear actuator 48 via a mounting plate 50.
  • the linear actuator 48 defines the engaging mechanism for relatively moving the gripper 16 and the syringe towards one another.
  • the gripper 16 is further provided with a needle guide 52 that is also mounted to the plate 36 between the claws 32-34 and the plate 36 so as to be parallel thereto.
  • the needle guide 52 includes a removable insert 54 provided with a needle-receiving hole 56 therein. The function of the insert 54 will be described hereinbelow with reference to a second illustrative embodiment of a system 130 for injecting cannabis oil.
  • the gripper 16 is so positioned relative to the needle 20 of the syringe 12 that the hole 56 of the needle guide 52 is registered therewith.
  • the linear actuator 30 is operable to move the gripper 16 towards and away the needle 20 so that a cannabis joint 18 hold by the gripper 16 is moved towards and away the needle 20, thereby inserting the needle 20 in the joint 18 and releasing it therefrom.
  • cannabis joint 18 is first presented to the injector to be registered with the gripper 16.
  • the joint 18 can be positioned in a tray or in another gripper (not shown).
  • the linear actuator 30 is operated to raise the plunger 29 upwards, thereby forcing cannabis oil from the reservoir into the barrel 28 of the syringe 12.
  • the linear actuator 48 is then operated to lower the claws 32, 34 at the level au the joint 18.
  • the gripper 16 has been previously opened.
  • the claws 32-34 are then closed, as described hereinabove, onto the top portion of the joint 18.
  • the actuator 48 is then operated to raise the gripper 16, with the cannabis joint 18 therein, so that the needle 20 is fully inserted in the joint 18 through the hole 56.
  • the operation of the plunger 29 is synchronized with the insertion of the needle 20 in the joint 18. This allows to better spread the cannabis oil in the joint 18.
  • the cannabis oil injector 10 is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.
  • the gripper 16 can be provided with another joint grabbing mechanism than the illustrated claws 32-34.
  • the injector 10 can also be configured with another engaging mechanism so that the syringe 12 is moved towards the holder 16 instead of the joint 18 being raised towards the needle 20.
  • actuators mentioned hereinabove and illustrated in the drawings are of the pneumatic type, they can also be of another type, including without limitation hydraulic or electric.
  • the heating system 22 comprises a casing 58, which receives the syringe 12 and the feeding tubing 60 that connects the syringe 12 to the cannabis oil reservoir 14, a heating member 62, secured to the casing 58 therein, and two fans 64 and 66, to force air heated by the heating member 62 through the casing 58.
  • the casing 58 has a generally U-shape and includes a receptacle 68 and a cover 70 that complementary closes the receptacle 68.
  • the receptacle 68 is secured, via fasteners 72, to a mounting bracket 74 that further receives the syringe 12, the linear actuators 30 and 48 and the oil reservoir 14.
  • the mounting bracket 72 is secured to a table or to another frame or assembly (not shown).
  • Another support, frame element(s) or bracket than the bracket 72 can be used to support and relatively position the components of the injector 10.
  • the portion 80 defines, with the registered part of the rectangular portion 76, a lodging for the syringe 12.
  • the casing 58 includes a first top opening 82 to allow passage for the plunger 29 of the syringe 12, and a bottom opening 84 to allow passage for the needle 20, both openings being operatively registered with the syringe 12.
  • the cover 70 and includes a window 88, closed by a translucid plate, which is registered with the syringe 12 to allow visualization thereof when the cover 70 is closed.
  • the window 88 is omitted.
  • the cover 70 is removably attached to the receptacle 68 using magnets (not shown), that are embedded or attached to both parts 68 and 70. According to another embodiment (not shown), the cover 70 is attached to the receptacle 68 using other attachments, such as without limitations, fasteners or clips.
  • the configurations of the receptacle 68 and/or of the cover 70 are different than illustrated.
  • the heating member 62 is generally in the form of a hockey paddle, and extends in the casing 58 from the top of the first rectangular portion 78 thereof, where the tubing 60 enters, and partly through the rectangular portion 76.
  • top and bottom fans 64 and 66 are secured to the casing 58, on a lateral side 104 thereof, adjacent the opening 86 for the tubing 60.
  • the corresponding wall 104 of the casing 58 is provided with top and bottom holes 106-108, registered with the top and bottom fans 64 and 66 respectively, which allows air flow therefrom to enter the casing 58.
  • the heating system 22 further includes a first adjustable air deflector 120 attached to the heating member 62 on the side thereof facing the syringe 12, and a second air deflector 122 that is mounted to the plate 36 so as to be positioned adjacent the needle 93.
  • the number, positions and configuration of the fans 64-66 are not limited to the illustrated embodiments.
  • the oil reservoir 14 is heated and/or isolated. According to another illustrative embodiment (not shown), the oil reservoir is neither heated nor isolated, and/or take another form than illustrated. Since it is believed to be within the reach of a person skilled in the art to provide a reservoir to store and distribute oil, it will not be described herein in more detail.
  • a cannabis oil injector 130 according to a second illustrative embodiment will now be described. Since the injector 130 is similar to the injector 10, only the main differences therebetween will be described herein. Also, the insert 54, which is present in both injectors 10 and 130 will be described in more detail.
  • a first main difference between the injectors 10 and 130 concerns the gripper 132, which will now be described with references to Figures 4 and 7 .
  • the gripper 132 comprises a pair of claws 134-136 that are mounted to the mounting plate 36 for sliding movement towards and away each other via a motorized rack and pinion 138 or another similar mechanism (not shown).
  • Each claw 134, 136 includes a series of plates 140 that are positioned so that the two (2) claws 134-136 fit into each other.
  • the claws 134 and 136 are further shaped for complementary receiving the upper portion of a cannabis joint 18 or 18' when they are closed.
  • the grippers 132 takes another form than illustrated.
  • the gripper 132 is replaced by another mechanism allowing to take and hold the cannabis joint 18.
  • Both jaws 134 and 136 are provided with registered openings 142 that extend between inner and outer lateral sides thereof, which allow injecting air therethrough to help disengage a joint 18 therein when the gripper 132 opens.
  • An air compressor (not shown) is provided and connect to the openings 142 to force air therein.
  • the gripper 132 is further provided with a joints-needle engagement guide 52 that is also mounted to the plate 36 between the claws 134-136 and the plate 36 so as to be parallel thereto.
  • the guide 52 includes a main plate 144, secured to the mounting plate 36 thereunder, which includes a central lodging that is shaped to complementary receive the insert 54 therein.
  • the lodging is provided with an inner flange 146, and the insert 54 includes complementary grooves 146 that allow slidably mounting the insert 54 in the lodging.
  • the insert 54 is provided with a needle-receiving opening 56 on the upper side and a circular bore 150 on the bottom side, which has a chamfer 152.
  • the bore 150 is adapted to complementary receive a joint 18.
  • the insert 54 is removable so that different inserts can be provided for different configurations of joints.
  • the insert 54 is further provided with a second opening 154, adjacent the needle-receiving opening 56, which is in fluid connection with an air duct 156.
  • the air duct 156 is secured to the mounting plate 36 via a fastener 157 and includes a connecting end 158 for coupling to an air compressor (not shown) for forcing air through the second opening to help disengage a joint 18 or 18' therein when the gripper 132 opens.
  • both the opening 154 and the pair of openings 142 are all omitted.
  • the insert 54 is further provided with two aligned lateral holes 160, which define a lumen with registered holes 162 in the main plate 144 of the joints-needle engagement guide 52.
  • Each of the holes 162 extends in the plate 144, between the insert 54 on respective lateral sides thereof, and a respective lateral side 164 of the plate 144.
  • the resulting lumen is operatively connected on each side thereof to an optic fiber cable 166 (only one partly shown) via an optical connector 168, which, in turn, is connected to a fiber-optic sensor 170.
  • the sensor 170 allows detecting the presence or absence of a cannabis joint 18 in the gripper 132. Further connecting elements and part of the fiber-optic cables 166 have been omitted in the figures to alleviate the views. Since fiber-optic sensors and detection are believed to be well-known in the art, they will not be described herein in more detail.
  • the heating system 172 differs with the heating system 22 mainly in its heat-canalizing system 174, which includes an airflow generator 176, mounted to the casing 58 on the lateral side 104 thereof which is on the side thereof opposite to the lodging portion 80 for the syringe 12, a heat exchanger 178 mounted in the passage 110 in contact with the heating member 62, and a bellow 180, mounted to both the casing 58, around the opening 191 for the needle 20, and to the main plate 144 of the needle guide 52, around the opening 56 for the needle 12, therebetween.
  • an airflow generator 176 mounted to the casing 58 on the lateral side 104 thereof which is on the side thereof opposite to the lodging portion 80 for the syringe 12
  • a heat exchanger 178 mounted in the passage 110 in contact with the heating member 62
  • a bellow 180 mounted to both the casing 58, around the opening 191 for the needle 20, and to the main plate 144 of the needle guide 52, around the opening 56 for the needle 12, therebetween.
  • the airflow generator 176 includes top and bottom fans 64-66, mounted in a box 181 that is secured to the casing 58 so that the fans 64-66 are registered respectively with holes 106-108.
  • the box 181 is in fluid communication with the casing of the reservoir 130 via a conduit 183, so that part of the heat generated by the reservoir 130 is pulled within the casing 58 by the fans 64 and then pushed towards the syringe 12.
  • the number and/or location of the fans 64 and 66 are different than illustrated.
  • the airflow generator 176 takes another form than the illustrated fans 64 and 66.
  • the heat exchanger 178 is in the form of a heatsink. According to another illustrative embodiment (not shown), the heatsink 178 is replaced by another passive or active heat exchanger that transfers part of the heat from the heating member 62 to the air flowing in the passage 110.
  • the proximate one of the members 182 is secured to the casing 58 in the opening 191 thereof.
  • the opening 198 is enlarged and corresponds substantially to the opening 200 of the proximate member 182 to maximize the flow of air through the bellow 180.
  • the top section of the member 182 is provided with a peripheral flange 202 that is received in a peripheral groove 204 slightly above the opening 191, securing the member 182 to the casing 58.
  • Each of the other members 184-196 are provided with a similar flange 206, having gradually smaller diameters compared to the one above, and an enlarged portion 208 on the side thereof opposite the flange 206, which defines a shoulder portions 210 that acts as a mechanical stop, preventing a lower member 184-196 to detach from a respective higher member 182-194 when two adjacent members are relatively moved in opposite directions.
  • the distal side 212 of the distal member 196 is secured to the plate 144 using fasteners (not shown) or other fastening means.
  • the bellow 182 defines a conduit along the needle 20 for the air forced by the airflow generator 176 and heated by its passage though the heatsink 178. Such a relatively hot air conduit forces the needle to a similar temperature than of the oil in the tubing 60.
  • Each of the members 182-196 includes small holes 214 which facilitate the nesting and un-nesting of the members 182-196 considering the pressure created by the flow of air therein
  • the number and configuration of the members 182-196 of the bellow 180 are not limited to the illustrated embodiment.
  • the air conduit around the needle 20 is not limited to be in form to a bellow. As illustrated with reference to the first illustrative embodiment, such an air conduct around the needle 20 can be omitted.

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Claims (27)

  1. Système (10, 130) permettant d'injecter de l'huile de cannabis dans un produit de cannabis (18) comprenant :
    un support de produit (16, 132) pour recevoir le produit de cannabis (18) ;
    un réservoir (14) destiné à contenir de l'huile de cannabis ;
    une seringue (12) comprenant un corps (28), un piston (29) monté dans le corps (28) et une aiguille (20) ; la seringue (12) étant en communication fluidique avec le réservoir (14) pour recevoir l'huile de cannabis depuis celui-ci lorsque le piston (29) est tiré vers le haut ;
    un mécanisme d'engagement (48) pour déplacer relativement le support de produit (16, 132) et la seringue (12) l'un vers l'autre de sorte que l'aiguille (20) soit engagée dans le produit (18) ; et
    un système de chauffage (22, 172) pour chauffer l'huile de cannabis entre le réservoir (14) et le produit (18) ;
    caractérisé en ce que le support de produit (16, 132) est sous la forme d'un dispositif de préhension (16) pour prélever et maintenir le produit de cannabis (18).
  2. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le dispositif de prélèvement (16) comprend une paire de griffes (32, 34, 134, 136) mobiles entre des configurations ouverte et fermée et étant configurées pour maintenir un joint de cannabis (18, 18') lorsque la paire de griffes (32, 34, 134, 136) est dans une position fermée et pour libérer le joint de cannabis (18, 18') lorsque la paire de griffes (32, 34, 134, 136) est dans la configuration ouverte.
  3. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le mécanisme d'engagement (48) comprend un actionneur linéaire comportant une tige coulissante (46) ; le dispositif de préhension (16) étant fixé à l'extrémité de la tige coulissante (46).
  4. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le support de produit (16, 132) comprend un guide d'aiguille (52) comportant un trou (56) pour permettre le passage de l'aiguille (20) de la seringue (12) à travers celui-ci ; le support de produit (16, 132) étant situé sous le guide d'aiguille (52) ; le produit de cannabis (18) est un joint de cannabis (18, 18') comportant une partie supérieure ; le trou du guide d'aiguille (52) étant sur un premier côté par rapport au support de produit (16, 132) ; le guide d'aiguille (52) comprend un alésage (150) sur un deuxième côté du guide d'aiguille (52) opposé au premier côté ; l'alésage (150) étant formé pour recevoir de façon complémentaire la partie supérieure du joint de cannabis (18, 18') dans celui-ci.
  5. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le support de produit (16, 132) comprend au moins une ouverture (142) pour amener l'air vers le joint de cannabis (18, 18') afin d'améliorer une libération du joint de cannabis (18, 18') par le support de produit (16, 132), une fois que l'aiguille (20) est séparée du joint de cannabis (18, 18').
  6. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le guide d'aiguille (52) comprend un insert amovible (54) qui comprend le trou (56) pour l'aiguille (20) et l'alésage (150).
  7. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le guide d'aiguille (52) comprend une lumière (160, 162) qui s'étend à travers l'alésage (150) ; la lumière (160, 162) pouvant être connectée via un câble à fibre optique (166) à un capteur à fibre optique (170) prévu pour détecter la présence d'un joint de cannabis (18, 18') dans l'alésage (150).
  8. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le corps (28) de la seringue (12) est raccordé au réservoir (14) par l'intermédiaire d'une tubulure (60) ; le système de chauffage (22) comprenant un élément chauffant (62), un boîtier (58) qui comprend la tubulure (60) et l'élément chauffant (62) ; la tubulure (60) étant positionnée dans le boîtier (58) de façon à être à proximité immédiate de l'élément chauffant (62) ; des parties de la seringue (12) étant montées sur le boîtier (58), à l'intérieur de celui-ci.
  9. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 8, dans lequel la seringue (12) comprend en outre un embout (31) qui raccorde l'aiguille (20) au corps (28) ;
    le corps (28) et l'embout (31) étant positionnés dans le boîtier (58) ; le boîtier (58) comprenant en outre une première ouverture (84) pour permettre à l'aiguille (20) de la traverser et une deuxième ouverture (82) pour permettre au piston (29) de la traverser ; la tubulure (60) étant raccordée au corps (28) par l'intermédiaire d'une vanne à trois voies (96) qui est montée sur la seringue (12) entre le corps (28) et l'embout (31).
  10. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 9, dans lequel le système de chauffage (22) comprend en outre un système de canalisation de chaleur (120, 122, 174) pour diriger une partie de la chaleur générée par l'élément chauffant (62) hors du boîtier (58) à travers la première ouverture (84).
  11. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 10, dans lequel la seringue (12) et la première ouverture (84) sont situées dans le boîtier (58) sur un premier côté latéral de celui-ci ; l'élément chauffant (62) étant situé sur un deuxième côté latéral de celui-ci ; le système de canalisation de chaleur (120, 122, 174) comprenant au moins un ventilateur (64, 66) monté sur le deuxième côté latéral du boîtier (58) pour amener l'air vers la première ouverture (84).
  12. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 11, dans lequel le réservoir (14) est chauffé ; le ou les ventilateurs (64, 66) comprennent un premier ventilateur (66) pour amener le premier flux d'air vers la première ouverture (84) et un deuxième ventilateur (64) pour aspirer le deuxième flux d'air depuis le réservoir chauffé (14) et pour pousser l'air du réservoir chauffé (14) vers la seringue (12).
  13. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 11, dans lequel l'élément chauffant (62) et le boîtier (58) définissent un passage (110) entre eux pour l'air vers la première ouverture (84).
  14. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 10, dans lequel le système de canalisation de chaleur (120, 122, 174) comprend un soufflet (180) qui est monté à la fois sur le boîtier (58) et sur le support de produit (16, 132), autour de l'aiguille (20).
  15. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 8, dans lequel l'élément chauffant (62) comprend un passage (90) dans celui-ci pour la tubulure (60).
  16. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 8, dans lequel l'élément chauffant (62) comprend au moins un corps thermoconducteur.
  17. Système (10, 130) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le produit de cannabis (18) est un joint de cannabis (18, 18').
  18. Système de chauffage (22, 172) pour un injecteur d'huile de cannabis (10, 130) qui est équipé d'un réservoir d'huile de cannabis (14) et d'une seringue (12) comportant une aiguille (20) pour distribuer l'huile de cannabis, et qui est raccordé au réservoir d'huile de cannabis (14) par l'intermédiaire d'une tubulure (60) de façon à être alimenté en huile par celui-ci, le système de chauffage (22, 172) comprenant :
    un boîtier (58), comprenant une partie de logement de seringue (80) qui reçoit au moins une partie de la seringue (12) et comportant une ouverture (84) pour permettre à l'aiguille (20) de la traverser ; et
    un élément chauffant (62) qui est à proximité immédiate de la tubulure (60) pour transférer de la chaleur à celle-ci ;
    caractérisé en ce que le système de chauffage (22, 172) comprend en outre un système de canalisation de chaleur (120, 122, 174) pour amener une partie de la chaleur générée par l'élément chauffant (62) hors du boîtier (58) à travers l'ouverture (84).
  19. Système (22, 172) selon la revendication 18, dans lequel la seringue (12) comprend en outre un corps (28), un piston (29) monté dans le corps (28) et un embout (31) qui monte l'aiguille (20) sur le corps (28) ; le corps (28) et l'embout (31) étant positionnés dans la partie de logement de seringue du boîtier ; l'ouverture (84) dans la partie de logement de seringue (80) étant une première ouverture (84) ; le boîtier (58) comprenant en outre une deuxième ouverture (82), alignée avec la première ouverture (84) pour permettre le passage du piston (29) à travers celle-ci.
  20. Système (22, 172) selon la revendication 19, dans lequel la seringue (12) et la première ouverture (84) sont situées dans le boîtier (58) sur un premier côté latéral de celui-ci ; l'élément chauffant (62) étant situé sur un deuxième côté latéral du boîtier (58) ; le système de canalisation de chaleur (120, 122, 174) comprenant en outre au moins un générateur de flux d'air (176) monté sur le deuxième côté latéral du boîtier (58) pour amener un premier flux d'air vers la première ouverture (84).
  21. Système (22, 172) selon la revendication 20, dans lequel le réservoir d'huile de cannabis (14) est chauffé ; le ou les générateurs de flux d'air (176) comprenant un premier ventilateur (64) pour amener le premier flux d'air vers la première ouverture (84) et un deuxième ventilateur (66) pour aspirer l'air depuis le réservoir chauffé (14) et pour pousser l'air du réservoir chauffé (14) vers la seringue (12).
  22. Système (22, 172) selon la revendication 20, dans lequel le système de canalisation de chaleur (120, 122, 174) comprend en outre un soufflet (180) ayant des côtés d'entrée et de sortie et étant monté sur le boîtier (58) autour de la première ouverture (84) par son côté d'entrée ; le soufflet (180) étant mobile entre des configurations étendue et rétractée ; le soufflet (180) étant en outre configuré pour être monté sur un support de produit (16, 132) sous le boîtier (58) par son côté de sortie ;
    de sorte que, en fonctionnement, lorsque l'aiguille (20) et le support de produit (16, 132) sont déplacés relativement l'un vers l'autre pour ladite distribution de l'huile de cannabis, le soufflet (180) est déplacé de sa configuration étendue vers sa configuration rétractée, tout en agissant en continu en tant que conduit pour l'air forcé vers la première ouverture (84).
  23. Système (22, 172) selon la revendication 20, dans lequel le soufflet (180) est formé par une pluralité d'éléments de manchon (182) qui sont emboîtés consécutivement les uns dans les autres.
  24. Système (22, 172) selon la revendication 20, dans lequel l'élément chauffant (62) et le boîtier (58) définissent un passage (110) entre eux pour l'air vers la première ouverture (84).
  25. Système (22, 172) selon la revendication 20, dans lequel le système de canalisation de chaleur comprend en outre un dissipateur thermique (178) positionné dans le passage (110) de manière à être en contact avec l'élément chauffant (62).
  26. Système (22, 172) selon la revendication 18, dans lequel l'élément chauffant (62) comprend un passage (90) pour la tubulure (60).
  27. Système (22, 172) selon la revendication 18, dans lequel l'élément chauffant (62) comprend au moins un corps thermoconducteur.
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