ES2859163A1 - SMOKE FILTER DEVICE (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Smoke filtering device comprising a hollow headboard (2) with an internal base (3) and an external base (5); a hollow main body (4) whose lateral surface is provided with holes, mounted on the internal base (3) and configured to house a smokable article; a hollow nozzle (6) mounted on the external base (5) and provided with a non-return valve (23); a module (9) provided with a power supply (10), fan (11), control board (12) and resistance (13); a set (14) of concentric filters that surround the main hollow body (4) and are fixed to the hollow head (2) and to the module (9) and, at least, one connection spring of the nozzle (6) to the hollow head (2). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

SMOKE FILTERING DEVICE

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention belongs to the technical field of smoke filtering

More particularly, this invention has as its object a smoke filtering device, of special application in filtering the smoke from the combustion of a smokable article, for example, a cigarette, cigar, or cigarillo.

Thanks to the device that is the object of the invention, it is possible to evacuate the smoke from the combustion of the smokable article, after previously passing it through a set of filters provided in said device. In this way, the concentration of polluting gases (both harmful to health and greenhouse gases) and odors present in the smoke from the smokable article is notably reduced, preferably to irrelevant levels.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to avoid possible damage to the health of those people located near the user of the smokable article when he is using it. The device of the invention is also useful in assisting with smoking cessation.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As is well known, smoking causes a lot of damage to health - both for those who smoke - and for everyone around them and, particularly, for children. In addition, it causes bad odors.

Thus, tobacco smoke incorporates a multitude of harmful substances that affect practically all of the body's organs and cause many diseases that, in many cases, have fatal conditions, and, likewise, entail a high economic cost for the treatment of all the diseases that provokes, some of them being chronic.

In this way, it is proven that tobacco smoke affects the heart, lung, liver, pancreas and many other organs, causing cancer on numerous occasions and a general deterioration of health, as it is present in the smoke of the tobacco substances such as carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide, among others.

Consequently, quitting smoking has a number of immediate health effects: blood pressure and heart rate are lowered. In addition, lung function is progressively improved, so that fatigue is reduced and if you cough it tends to reduce and even eliminate the cough. Over time, the risk of suffering from certain diseases is considerably reduced and, in general, quality of life is gained.

On the other hand, electronic cigarettes or vapers have been conceived as a healthier option for smokers than conventional cigarettes, cigars or cigarillos. Their main advantage is that they allow users to reduce the use and consumption of nicotine, which is one of the substances recognized as the most addictive contained in tobacco.

By means of electronic cigarettes, water vapor is sucked in and expelled, either with a tobacco flavor or a different flavor (chosen from a wide variety of available flavors). In said vapor, the numerous harmful substances of the smoke of conventional smokable articles are not present, so its use is less harmful to the health of smokers.

Electronic cigarettes are usually equipped with a battery, an atomizer and a renewable nicotine chamber and work in a similar way to that of a normal cigarette, being able, even, to create a realistic water vapor smoke.

Thus, through the nicotine chamber, the amount of nicotine inhaled can be regulated, and progressively reduced, which helps smokers to reduce their addiction and to be able to completely stop smoking.

In addition, a nicotine cartridge can be equivalent to about 20 conventional cigarettes, which represents an economic saving until its consumption can be completely eradicated.

Thus, although it can be concluded that smoking electronic cigarettes is healthier than smoking conventional cigarettes, this does not mean that doing so is a healthy practice, but it does represent a less bad option for all those smokers who are unable to quit smoking.

Document ES 1070376 U describes an " electronic cigarette with improved disposable liquid and flavoring reservoir", which comprises a body that simulates the part that contains tobacco in a conventional cigarette, inside the housing of which a printed circuit with an LED, a lithium battery and a set of switch and electronic control with microprocessor, switch and magnet supported by a silicone membrane and with an electrical connector formed by a threaded outer element, which connects one of the poles (cathode) and an element interior that connects the second of the poles (anode) and that is kept isolated from the aforementioned exterior element by means of a separator and another body that simulates the filter of the traditional cigarette, characterized by the fact of having, in addition to a first body that simulates the part that contains the tobacco, with a second body that is coupled and is hidden inside the third body that simulates the filter, which according to One body contains a vaporizer with a resistance and an electrical connector to connect it to the connector of the first body; and in that the third body is disposable and has a cylindrical container that contains fiber impregnated with flavored propylene glycol.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to remedy or reduce the problems and disadvantages of the prior art, mentioned above.

To this end, a first object of the present invention refers to a smoke filtering device, comprising:

- a hollow headboard, provided with an external base and an internal base;

- a hollow main body whose lateral surface is provided with holes, the hollow main body being mounted on the internal base of the hollow headboard and being further configured to house a smokable article;

- a hollow nozzle mounted on the external base of the hollow headboard, said hollow nozzle being provided with a non-return valve;

- a module incorporating a power supply, a fan, a control board and a resistor;

- a set of concentric filters that surround the main hollow body and are fixed to the hollow head and to the module, and;

- at least one connecting spring, arranged between the nozzle and the hollow headboard.

In devices according to the present invention, the nozzle is mounted inside the outer base of the hollow headboard on its inner side surface. Said nozzle is preferably provided with a first element and a second element joined together, for example, by threading.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the internal base of the hollow headboard has a taper in which the hollow main body is fixed. Said main body, in addition to housing the smokable article, can also act as an ashtray.

The nozzle is mounted on the second outer base of the hollow headboard, for example, by snapping it into said base. Likewise, said nozzle is adjustable thanks to the union spring (or springs), arranged between the nozzle and the hollow headboard. Thus, the nozzle is configured to be requested by at least one of said connecting springs that tends to remove it from its compartment. This allows to regulate its position and to be able to smoke from the mouthpiece itself or directly from the smokable article.

For this, the lateral contact surfaces can be provided with inclined planes running in the opposite direction.

The adjustable nozzle may preferably be provided with an adjustable air passage gate, by means of which it is allowed to graduate the mixture of the smoke from the smokable article with the air. In an even more preferred embodiment of the invention, the adjustable compound is arranged in the second (i.e., the outermost) element of the adjustable nozzle.

Also, the hollow main body can be provided with at least one first temperature sensor. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, said hollow main body has, at least, a first group of sensors made up of three different sensors, so that thanks to said sensors it is possible to know the consumption of the smokable article, that is, if it has been consumed a third of it, half or just have taken a few puffs.

On the other hand, the adjustable nozzle is preferably provided with a second temperature sensor, which thus makes it possible to know the temperature at which the mixture reaches the lungs.

In one embodiment of the invention, the adjustable nozzle mounted inside the outer base of the cylindrical headboard is provided with ultra violet LED lights.

Also, in devices according to the present invention, the resistor is preferably interposed between the free inner end of the hollow main body, and the fan mounted on the module.

The set of concentric filters preferably comprises an activated carbon filter, an expanded clay filter, a negatively charged ionized ball filter and an anti-humidity filter, for example a cellulose anti-humidity filter.

Finally, the device according to the present invention is also preferably provided with a lid or flange configured to close the body. main hole.

To complement the description that is going to be made below, and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, the present specification is accompanied by a set of plans, in the figures of which are illustrative and non-limiting , the most characteristic details of the invention are represented.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1. Shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the device, being able to observe the unitary set of filters, the head and the nozzle.

Figure 2. Shows a perspective view of the filter assembly, in which it can be seen how it is formed by concentric tubular filters.

Figure 3. Shows a perspective view of the headboard with the nozzle inside and the hollow main body.

Figure 4. Shows a perspective view of the module, in which the fan and the resistance can be seen.

Figure 5. Shows a perspective view of the nozzle with a pair of connecting springs through which it is associated with the headboard.

Figure 6. Shows a view of an embodiment of the device of the invention according to a diametrical longitudinal section.

Figure 7. Shows a view of a device embodiment of the invention according to a diametrical longitudinal section without the set of filters, being able to observe the resistance, as well as the hollow main body that houses the smokable article.

Figure 8. Shows a side elevation view of the module.

Figure 9. Shows an exploded view of the module.

Figure 10. Shows a view of the nozzle according to a diametrical longitudinal section, being able to observe the pair of springs through which it is associated with the headboard and the LED lights, as well as the adjustable damper for the smoke / air mixture and the buttons on / off and 9 / - fan speed.

Figure 11. Shows a view of the headboard and the exploded nozzle, being able to observe its components.

Figure 12. Shows a view of an embodiment of the device according to a longitudinal diametrical section with the air flow representing the circulation of the air related to the combustion of the smokable article that is drawn in by the fan and the circulation of the air exhaled by the smoker and that As it passes through the filters, it remains free of impurities.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Throughout the present description, as well as in the figures, elements with the same or similar functions will be designated with the same reference numerals.

Figures 1 to 12 show a possible embodiment of the device, the smoke filtering device 1 of the invention.

As can be seen therein, said smoke filtering device 1 comprises a hollow headboard 2, which receives, by means of a first internal base 3 (visible in figure 6), a hollow main body 4 with a perforated side surface (visible in figure 3), intended to house the smokable article therein.

In this particular embodiment of the invention, both the hollow headboard 2 and the hollow main body 4 have a cylindrical shape.

A second external base 5 of the hollow headboard 2 (visible in figure 6) incorporates a hollow adjustable nozzle 6 (shown in figure 5) formed by two elements 7 and 8 (visible in figure 11) which in this embodiment of the invention are joined by threading.

The smoke filtering device 1 also comprises a module 9 (visible in Figures 4, 7, 8 and 9), which is arranged in this embodiment of the invention at the rear, and incorporates a power supply 10 (in in this particular case a cell or battery), a fan 11, a control board 12 and a resistor 13, leaving the header 2 and the rear module 9 attached to a unitary set of concentric filters 14 (visible in figures 1 and 2) which surround the hollow main body 4 and whose outermost filter defines the external lateral surface of the device 1.

In a variant of practical implementation of the invention, the cell or battery 10 may be housed in the lateral surface of the hollow head 2 and, likewise, it may house the control plate 12.

In this particular embodiment of the invention, the set of filters 14 comprises an activated carbon filter, an expanded clay filter, a negatively charged ionized ball filter and an anti-humidity cellulose filter.

In this particular embodiment of the invention, device 1 has, as can be seen in figure 10, an on and off button 21, respective buttons 22 for controlling the fan speed / - 11 and an on and off button. of the ultra-violet LED lights 18. The hollow nozzle 6 is also provided with a non-return valve 23.

The resistance 13 associated with the rear module 9, is interposed between the free internal end of the hollow main body 4, and the fan 11, so that the higher the speed of the fan 11, the faster the smokable article will be consumed and with it, the less the user will "smoke".

Likewise, the device 1 incorporates a cover 19 by means of which the accidental exit of the ash that is lodged in the hollow main body 4 that houses the smokable articles is prevented, which are introduced through the nozzle 6.

Thus, the hollow head 2 at its internal base has a narrowing 15, defined by a radial projection, in which the hollow main body 4 is fixed. In said radial projection, which forms the constriction 15, holes are provided to allow the passage of the smoke generated during the exhalation of the smoker. Figure 12 shows, by means of arrows, the possible paths that the smoke can follow to exit the filtering device 1 according to the present invention.

The hollow main body 4 acts as an ashtray collecting the ash as the smokable article is consumed, so that the lateral surface holes have a diameter small enough to prevent the ash from falling to the outside.

Likewise, said hollow main body 4 incorporates at least one temperature sensor, which makes it possible to know if the smokable articles have been smoked in their entirety, half, a third or only a few puffs. In figure 13 an embodiment is shown in which the hollow main body 4 is provided with a first group of temperature sensors, composed of four different temperature sensors 24.

All this information obtained by the temperature sensors is collected by a chip (or central processing unit) of the different sensors provided in the device and is stored in a memory that integrates the control board 12. Said information can be dumped by means of a cable, bluetooth or wifi in external means to be able to know what has been smoked, and with it if there is progress or not in the possibility of quitting smoking.

The nozzle 6 is pressure-mounted on the second external base 5 of the headboard 2 by presenting the lateral contact surfaces inclined in the opposite direction, so that in addition said nozzle 6 is associated through a pair of connection springs 20 that tend to extracting it from its position and that by means of a flange allow it to be adjusted in position, being able to aspirate from the nozzle 6 or from the smokable article.

The adjustable nozzle 6 mounted inside the second external base of the hollow cylindrical headboard 2 on its internal lateral surface comprises a first element 7 and a second element 8 joined by threading, so that the second outermost element 8 that makes up the adjustable nozzle 6 presents an adjustable gate 16 for air passage (visible in Figures 10 and 13), allowing to graduate the mixture of inhaled tobacco and oxygen, allowing to decrease the inhaled harmful substances.

Likewise, in this embodiment of the invention, the adjustable nozzle 6 has a temperature sensor 17 (visible in figure 10) that will allow us to know the temperature at which the mixture has entered the lungs, since it is not the same as harmful at one temperature than another, being more harmful the higher the temperature and by means of the device it is allowed to lower the temperature of the mixture introduced in the mouth and, consequently, in the lungs.

Likewise, the adjustable nozzle 6 mounted inside the second external base of the hollow headboard 2 on its internal lateral surface presents ultra-violet lights 18.

The device object of the invention can also be used to get rid of tobacco use. Thus, according to a preferred use of the present invention, the user initially gets rid of taking a cigarette or other smokable article between his fingers, by using the device 1 instead, to gradually eliminate that habit.

The next step could be to break the habit and the feeling of having the smokable item between your lips. At this point, the device 1 would begin to be used through the mouthpiece 6 that allows the filter of the smokable article to be covered and inhalation through this mouthpiece.

In principle, it is not necessary to open the gate 16 present in the mixing nozzle 6 although it could be done in order to speed up the process of quitting smoking.

Once these first two habits are eliminated, the amount of tobacco that is smoked can be reduced. With the device object of the invention it is very easy since simply by moving the gate 16 the amount of oxygen present in the mixture to be inhaled can be varied, consequently being very easy to reduce the harmful substances inhaled.

This avoids the user having to face the fact of having to gradually reduce the amount of cigarettes (or other smokable items) that they consume, since with the device according to the invention it is possible to smoke the same amount of smokable items and inhale a lower percentage of harmful substances. At the moment that the mixture generates a loss of intensity in the flavor, it is possible to use a flavored mouthpiece (which can reproduce, for example, the flavor of the brand of tobacco previously consumed by the user.

In addition, the temperature sensor 17 located in the nozzle 6 indicates at what temperature the mixture enters the lungs, since smoke is not as harmful at one temperature as at another, being at a higher temperature more harmful, so that With the device object of the invention it is possible to lower, in addition to the proportion of pollutants, the temperature of the smoke introduced into the user's mouth.

With the sensors located in the body 4 that acts as an ashtray, it is possible to know if the entire smokable article has been smoked, a third of it, half or only a couple of puffs. All these data are stored in a memory integrated in the control board 12 and managed by a chip that collects the data of the different elements to be measured, to be downloaded via cable or Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

Furthermore, the device according to the invention avoids contaminating those around us, or by impregnating everything around us with smoke, because thanks to its non-return valve 23 provided in the hollow nozzle 6, when exhalation is carried out through from the device, the exhaled smoke is not released through the opening provided in the mouthpiece.

The habit of throwing out ash is the only one that cannot be eliminated with device 1, since it has an integrated ashtray so that neither the cigarette butt nor the ash is thrown to the ground, and can be deposited in their proper place when we clean the device.

The device may also be provided with a GPS configured to allow the device to be switched off depending on its location. In this way it is possible to prevent the device according to the invention from being used in places where smoking is prohibited by law and depending on the configuration that is programmed, it will be allowed to be used as long as it is used both to exhale and to inhale smoke. If the device detects, among others, by the temperature sensor of the mouthpiece, that the smoke is not being exhaled, it sends a signal so that both the fan and the device turn off.

Each time a smokable item is inserted and the lid of the ashtray body 4 is moved, the device begins to collect data, starting with the count of smokable items that are lit.

Also, the time between smoking one smokable article and the next can be controlled.

With the plus and minus buttons you can adjust the fan speed, thus deciding how much smoke from the smokable item is consumed at any given time. The higher the fan speed, the shorter the smokable item lasts. And therefore, less is smoked.

The present invention is by no means limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. In fact, in view of the present description, other possible different embodiments of this invention will be apparent to the person skilled in the art, the scope of protection of which is defined exclusively by the set of claims that follows.

Thus, for example, the smoke filtering device according to the present invention can be modified to be used in other industries such as automotive (coupling it, for example, to an exhaust pipe of a vehicle), nautical, and aviation.

Claims (1)

1.- Smoke filtering device (1), characterized in that the device (1) comprises: - a hollow headboard (2), provided with an internal base (3) and an external base (5); - a hollow main body (4) whose lateral surface is provided with holes, the hollow main body (4) being mounted on the internal base (3) of the hollow headboard (2) and being configured to house a smokable article; - a hollow nozzle (6) mounted on the external base (5) of the hollow head (2) said hollow nozzle (6) being provided with a non-return valve (23); - a module (9) incorporating a power supply (10), a fan (11), a control board (12) and a resistor (13); - a set (14) of concentric filters that surround the hollow main body (4) and are fixed to the hollow head (2) and to the module (9), and; - at least one connecting spring (20), arranged between the nozzle (6) and the hollow head (2). 2 - Smoke filtering device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hollow main body (4) is provided with at least one first temperature sensor (24). 3 - Smoke filtering device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the internal base (3) of the hollow headboard (2) has a narrowing (15) in which the hollow main body (4) is fixed . 4 - Smoke filtering device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzle (6) comprises a first element (7) and a second element (8) joined together by threading. 5 - Smoke filtering device (1) according to claim 4, characterized because the nozzle (6) has a gate (16) adjustable for air passage. 6.- Smoke filtering device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzle (6) is snapped into the external base (5) of the hollow head (2) and is configured to be requested by at least one connecting spring. 7 - Smoke filtering device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzle (6) is provided with a second temperature sensor (17). 8 - Smoke filtering device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjustable nozzle (6) mounted inside the external base (5) of the hollow headboard (2) is provided with ultra-lights. violet (18). 9 - Device (1) for filtering smoke, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the resistance (13) is interposed between the free internal end of the hollow main body (4) and the fan (11) mounted on the module (9). 10. Device (1) for filtering smoke, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a cover configured to close the hollow main body (4). 11- Smoke filtering device (1), according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the set (14) of concentric filters comprises an activated carbon filter, an expanded clay filter, a negatively charged ionized ball filter and an anti-humidity filter.