RU2764414C1 - Multi-seat hookah with controlled locking elements and controlled locking element of the hookah - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: smoking devices.SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to a multi-seat hookah with controlled locking elements and to a controlled locking element of the hookah. The multi-seat hookah includes a smoke-producing unit located above the shaft, flexible hoses, smoking pipes and controlled locking elements with control elements, a flask for a liquid with a base installed in the neck, including a blowdown system and attaching systems thereto, wherein each system includes a branch pipe, a flexible hose, a smoking pipe, and an shutoff channel for movement of smoke/air flows, a controlled locking element with a control element, upon tactile impact whereon the channel of the system opens.EFFECT: possibility for users to independently decide when to draw and when to perform blowdown of the hookah.18 cl, 7 dwg

Description

The claimed invention relates to the field of smoking devices and is intended to improve the comfort level of smoking tobacco, as well as special smoking mixtures using a special device - a hookah.

One of the most common ways to use a hookah is to smoke it in order to create a relaxing atmosphere in the company, conducive to communication and spending time together.

Hookahs have a long history, so most of the hookahs used in the world have the following design [see. https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hookah]: a flask for liquid, a long hollow tube, called a shaft in hookahs, a base that performs the function of a cork for the flask and at the same time is a supporting element for both the shaft and purge system, and for the branch pipe to which a flexible hose with a smoking pipe is attached at the end, a heating unit that includes a bowl for the smoking mixture, and may also have a saucer that protects against accidental falling of coals onto the table.

The lower end of the shaft is immersed in a flask for liquid, and a heating unit is installed on the upper end to produce smoke. A flexible hose with a smoking pipe is attached to the branch pipe.

At the same time, the hookah design described above still has a significant drawback: it is single-seat and is designed for comfortable smoking by only one user.

Hookah users (hereinafter referred to as users) who smoke hookah in a company are forced to wait in line and pass the hookah smoking pipe to each other, and this is very inconvenient.

When the next user touches the smoking pipe with his lips, then contamination with pathogenic microorganisms is possible and, in order to avoid it, hookah users are forced to change individual nozzles (mouthpieces) on this pipe each time when transferring the smoking pipe.

Also, a significant disadvantage when using a single hookah by several users is that when transferring a tube with a flexible hose, this hose can touch objects that may fall next to the hookah, and thereby create inconvenience.

From the prior art, multi-seat hookahs with several nozzles for connecting smoking pipes (https://www.kalyan4u.ru/hook/kalyan-na-2-trubki/) are known, which have common disadvantages, namely: to smoke such hookahs (to puff ) can only be done by one person at a time, and other users of such hookahs, who do not inhale smoke at the time of smoking the hookah, must block the access of air to the flask, for example, plug the hole in the smoking pipe with a finger, or squeeze the flexible hose. If this is not done, the smoker will draw in mostly smokeless air passing through the other user's open smoking pipe, and not smoke, which, as a result of smoldering tobacco in the bowl, must flow to the user through the hookah shaft, overcoming the resistance of the liquid in the flask.

If there is a long interval between puffs for users of both single and multi-seat hookahs, then smoke stagnates in the flask and a musty smell is created.

The solution adopted for the prototype (see patent US12489114) describes the construction of a multi-seat hookah. It follows from the drawings and descriptions that this hookah has a flask, a shaft, a smoke block, a base, flexible hoses with smoking pipes at the ends. In the construction described above, the base also functions as a stopper for the flask and at the same time is a supporting element for the shaft, for the purge system, and for the branch pipes to which flexible hoses with smoking pipes are attached at the ends.

What is new in this design is that two or more nozzles are installed in the base with uncontrolled check valves (ball) built into them, which allow smoke to pass only in one direction.

Thus, the peripheral passages associated with the hoses of hookah users not currently inhaling smoke are essentially covered by the balls. The draft created by the inhaling user automatically closes the valves in all pipes, and opens the valves in the pipe connected to his own smoking pipe.

The disadvantage of this design of the hookah is that this design completely eliminates the possibility of blowing the hookah (purge of the hookah is carried out by supplying air into the flask through a smoking pipe and a flexible hose and is necessary to remove the smoke that has stagnated in it from the flask through the purge system, as a result of which unpleasant odors from smoke stagnant in the flask (hereinafter - Purge)).

The problem indicated above - the inability to perform purge of a multi-seat hookah was solved by the author of the proposed technical solution "Multi-seat hookah with controlled locking elements".

The tasks that the claimed technical solution solves are to create a multi-seat hookah design that has controlled locking elements built into the “pipe, flexible hose, smoking pipe” systems for each user, which, in the end, will allow you to comfortably, without performing complex manipulations like to smoke one hookah for several users at the same time, and at the same time carry out a comfortable hookah purge.

Technical results from the use of the proposed solution

A new design of a multi-seat hookah has been created (Figure 1 - Figure 7), which uses controlled locking elements (hereinafter UZELK), functionally ( where the definition "functionally" means "serving a specific purpose, purpose" (see "Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language" edited by D. N. Ushakov (1935-1940), electronic library ) built into the "pipe, flexible hose, smoking pipe" system of a hookah, having control elements designed for tactile impact on them by the user. As a result, users receive, in- first, the possibility of blowing a multi-seat hookah, and secondly, the ability to independently decide when to puff and when to blow.

Figure 1 UZELK is located at the end of the smoking pipe, and the control element is located on the body UZELK;

- figure 2 UZELK built between the parts of the smoking pipe, and the control element is located on the body UZELK;

- in Fig.3 UZELK is built into the smoking pipe, the control element is located on the body of the smoking pipe;

- in Fig.4 UZELK is located between a smoking pipe and a flexible hose, the control element is located on the body of UZELK;

- in Fig.5 UZELK is built between parts of a flexible hose, and its control element is located on a smoking pipe;

- in Fig.6 UZELK is located between the flexible hose and the pipe, and its control element is located on the smoking pipe;

- in Fig.7 UZELK is located inside the pipe, and its control element is located on the smoking pipe.

In Fig.1 - Fig.7 and in the description, the following numbering of hookah elements is used:

1 - block for obtaining smoke,

2 - mine,

3 - flask for liquid,

4 - bulb space,

5 - base,

6 - purge system,

7 - branch pipe,

8 - flexible hose,

9 - smoking pipe,

10 - controlled locking element of the hookah (UZELK).

11 - control element.

Description of the proposed hookah solution

Hookah has in its composition (see Fig.1-Fig.7.): a block for producing smoke 1; mine 2; flask for liquid 3; base 5; purge system 6; more than one system, consisting of: branch pipe 7, flexible hose 8, smoking pipe 9 and UZELK 10 with a control element 11 functionally associated with it, which, through the use of UZELK 10, form closed channels in the hookah for the movement of smoke / air flows. These channels open when users act on the control elements 11, functionally associated with UZELK 10.

The block for producing smoke 1 includes, for example: a saucer, a tip, a bowl for smoking mixture and a kaloud for coals (for this invention, the complete set of the block for producing smoke does not require a detailed description).

Base 5 carries shaft 2, purge system 6 and more than one branch pipe 7.

Smoke block 1 is installed above shaft 2 (in the upper part of the hookah).

Shaft 2 is hermetically installed in base 5, and this base 5, in turn, is hermetically connected to the neck of flask 3.

Each UZELK 10 has a control element 11 placed on the outer surface of either UZELK 10 or smoking pipe 9 and functionally connected to UZELK 10.

The control elements 11 can be made either in the form of a button or in the form touch element.

The location of UZELK 10 in the system (pipe 7, flexible hose 8, smoking pipe 9) can be determined based on the design requirements of hookahs, as a result of which UZELK 10 and control elements 11 can be located in the system (pipe 7, flexible hose 8, smoking pipe 9 ) in any of the following options:

- UZELK is located at the end of the smoking pipe, and the control element is located on the UZELK body (see Fig.1);

- UZELK is built between the parts of the smoking pipe, and the control element is located on the UZELK body (see Fig.2);

- UZELK is built into the smoking pipe, the control element is located on the body of the smoking pipe (see Fig.3);

- UZELK is located between the smoking pipe and the flexible hose, the control element is located on the body UZELK (see Fig.4);

- UZELK is built between the parts of the flexible hose, and its control element is located on the smoking pipe (see Fig.5);

- UZELK is located between the flexible hose and the nozzle, and its control element is located on the smoking pipe (see Fig.6);

- UZELK is built into the pipe, and its control element is located on the smoking pipe (see Fig.7).

Description of the hookah

After the hookah is assembled and warmed up, users pick up smoking pipes 9 and contact the control element 11 (or press the button, or touch the touch element with their lips/finger).

As a result of contact with the control element 11, the UZELK 10 opens. With the opening of the UZELK 10, a channel opens for the passage of smoke flows (in Fig.8 the channel for smoking is shown in red) and air (in Fig.9 the channel for purge is shown in blue) into the flask or from a flask, depending on whether the user inhales smoke or purges the hookah.

The smoking channel passes from the block for producing smoke 1 through shaft 2, then through the liquid layer in the flask, then through the space of the flask 4, then through the system (pipe 7, flexible hose 8, smoking pipe 9 and UZELK 10, opened by the user ), - into the user's mouth.

The channel for purging passes through the system (pipe 7, flexible hose 8, smoking pipe 9 and UZELK 10, opened by the user) in the reverse order, then through the space of the flask 4, and then through the purge system 6.

Users either inhale smoke, as a result of which a vacuum (vacuum) is created in the space of the flask 4, which closes the valve in the purge system 6 and then the movement of smoke, overcoming the resistance of the liquid in the flask, occurs along the “red” route, or they carry out a purge, as a result of which In the space of the flask 4, excess pressure is created, which opens the valve in the purge system 6 and the air then moves along the “blue” route.

The second patent-pending technical solution is a controlled locking element of a hookah

The purpose of UZELK is to use it in multi-seat hookahs as an independent functional element that opens / closes channels for the movement of smoke / air flows in the hookah.

The prior art locking element (unmanaged) multi-seat hookah, described in patent US12489114, taken as a prototype for the design UZELK.

The locking element taken as a prototype is an uncontrolled check valve, which is made in the form of a ball placed in the inner part of the pipe, which has the form of a truncated cone, on the wall of which there is a limiter in the form of a “pin”. The movement of the ball in it, on the one hand, is limited by a "pin", on the other hand, by a narrow opening of the cone. From the side of the narrow part of the cone, the branch pipe is connected to a thin curved tube passing through the base and ending in the area of the flask in which smoke is collected, and from the side of the wide end - to a flexible hose.

The disadvantage of such a locking element is that it is unmanageable.

Its use in the design of a multi-seat hookah completely eliminates the possibility of blowing.

Technical result from the use of UZELK

The technical result from the use of UZELK in multi-seater hookahs is that UZELK is installed in channels for the movement of smoke / air flows. When users tactilely act on the control elements functionally associated with the valves in UZELK, these channels open, as a result of which each user can both puff and purge the hookah at any time.

The functional diagram of the UZELK is shown in Fig. 10, where:

11 - control element,

12 - valve normally closed (hereinafter referred to as the valve),

13 - valve drive,

14 - body.

Description of the controlled locking element of the hookah

The controlled locking element of the hookah (see the functional diagram in Fig. 10) includes a control element 11, a valve 12, a valve actuator 13 and a housing 14, where the control element 11 is designed for tactile communication with the user and is functionally connected to the valve actuator 13.

UZELK 10 in all versions has one functional diagram (see Fig.10), but may have different designs depending on its location in the hookah (see Fig.1-Fig.7).

UZELK 10 can be performed:

- as an independent structural element, consisting of: a control element 11, a valve 12, a valve actuator 13 and a housing 14, having connecting surfaces for fixing either with a flexible hose 8, or with a smoking pipe 9, or with a branch pipe 7 in their various combinations . With this implementation, UZELK 10 has its own body 14 with a control element 11 (for example, a button), which is connected to the mechanical valve 12 installed in it through the valve actuator 13 (for example, a leg with a spring).

- so it can be built: either inside the smoking pipe 9, or inside the pipe 7, while the pipe 7 and the smoking pipe 9 will play the role of the housing 14 for the UZELK 10. When embedding the UZELK 10 inside the smoking pipe 9, it is more expedient to perform the valve 12 mechanically. When embedding the UZELK 10 inside the pipe 7, it is more expedient to perform the valve 12 as an electromagnetic one, while between the electromagnetic valve 12 and the control element 11 (made, for example, in the form of a sensor element), located for the convenience of the user on the surface of the smoking pipe 9, through the valve actuator 13 (made for example, in the form of an electromagnet), electrical, electromagnetic and wave functional connections are formed.

The control element 11 can be in the form of a mechanical switch (for example, in the form of a button), or in the form of a touch switch.

The user presses the button with his finger, and touches the touch element with his lips or with his finger, depending on its location.

The valve 12 can be made both in the form of a mechanical valve and in the form of an electromagnetic valve.

The valve drive 13 can be made both mechanical, driven by the user through a mechanical functional connection with the mechanical control element 11, and electromagnetic, driven by the user through electrical and wave functional connections with the touch control element 11.

In the electromagnetically actuated version, the valve actuator 13 additionally contains a power source. As a power source, disposable batteries or rechargeable batteries can be used.

UZELK 10, shown in Fig.1, is made in the form of an independent structural element, where one of the ends of its body 14 is made in the form of a "mouthpiece", the other has a connecting surface for connection with a smoking pipe 9. The control element 11 is mechanical, the valve drive 13 - mechanical, valve 12 - mechanical, normally closed.

UZELK 10, shown in Fig.2, is made in the form of an independent structural element, where both ends of its body 14 have connecting surfaces for attaching to parts of a smoking pipe 9. The control element 11 is mechanical, the valve actuator 13 is mechanical, the valve 12 is mechanical, normally closed.

UZELK 10 shown in Fig. 3 is built into the smoking pipe 9, which acts as a housing 14 for it, on the surface of which there is a control element 11 (for example, a button) with a valve actuator 13 (for example, a leg with a spring), which, when the button is pressed, overcoming the force of the spring, opens valve 12 (for example, it presses a plastic / steel ball from the through hole), thereby opening the internal channel of UZELK 10. Control element 11 is mechanical, valve drive 13 is mechanical, valve 12 is mechanical, normally closed.

UZELK 10, shown in Fig.4, is made in the form of an independent structural element having a body 14, where one of the ends of its body 14 has a connecting surface for connection with a smoking pipe 9, the other with a flexible hose 8, the control element 11 is mechanical, valve drive 13 is mechanical, valve 12 is mechanical, normally closed.

UZELK 10, shown in Fig.5, is made in the form of an independent structural element having a body 14, where both ends have connecting surfaces for connection with a flexible hose 8. The control element 11 is located on a smoking pipe, made, for example, in the form of a sensor ring and has a battery (battery), valve drive 13 is electromagnetic, valve 12 is electromagnetic, normally closed.

UZELK 10 shown in Fig. 6 is made in the form of an independent structural element, where one of the ends of its body 14 has two connecting surfaces. On the one hand - for connection with a flexible hose, on the other - with a branch pipe. The control element 11, located on the smoking pipe, is made, for example, in the form of a sensor ring and has a battery (battery), the valve actuator 13 is electromagnetic, the valve 12 is electromagnetic, normally closed.

UZELK 10 shown in Fig. 7 is built inside the pipe 7, which acts as a housing 14 for it. The control element 11 is located on the smoking pipe 9, is made, for example, in the form of a sensor ring and has a battery (battery), the valve drive 13 is electromagnetic, the valve 12 is electromagnetic normally closed.

Description of work UZELK

When the user acts on the control element 11, this action through the valve actuator 13 opens the valve 12, as a result of which the channel opens through the housing 14.

Examples of hookahs with various UZELK

1. A multi-seat hookah with controlled locking elements includes a smoke producing unit located above the shaft, a flask for liquid, in the neck of which a base is installed that carries the shaft, a purge system and six nozzles, to each of which are attached in the following sequence flexible hose, smoking pipe, UZELK, one of the ends of the body of which is made in the form of a "mouthpiece", and the other has a connecting surface for connection with a smoking pipe. UZELK is made in the form of an independent structural element - a plastic / steel case, inside which a mechanical, normally closed valve is installed - a ball with a spring, and on the surface of the case there is a mechanical control element - a button connected to the valve drive - a leg, which, when the button is pressed , overcoming the force of the spring, presses the plastic / steel ball from the through hole and opens the valve, thereby opening the internal channel of UZELK. The hookah scheme with such UZELK is shown in Fig.1.

2. A multi-seat hookah with controlled locking elements includes a smoke producing unit located above the shaft, a flask for liquid, in the neck of which a base is installed that carries the shaft, a purge system and six nozzles, to each of which are attached in the following sequence flexible hose and then a smoking pipe with UZELK. UZELK in this embodiment is located between the parts of the smoking pipe. UZELK is made of plastic/steel in the form of an independent structural element, with connecting surfaces at the ends for attachment to parts of a smoking pipe. A mechanical, normally closed valve is installed inside the body - a ball with a spring. On the surface of the housing it has a mechanical control element - a button connected to the valve drive - a leg, which, when the button is pressed, overcoming the force of the spring, presses the plastic / steel ball from the through hole and opens the valve, thereby opening the internal channel of UZELK. The scheme of a hookah with such UZELK is shown in Fig. 2.

3. A multi-seat hookah with controlled locking elements includes a smoke producing unit located above the shaft, a flask for liquid, in the neck of which a base is installed that carries the shaft, a purge system and six nozzles, to each of which are attached in the following sequence a flexible hose and a smoking pipe used as a UZELK body, with an UZELK located inside it. A mechanical, normally closed valve is installed inside the smoking pipe - a ball with a spring, and on the surface of the smoking pipe there is a mechanical control element - a button connected to the valve drive - a leg, which, when the button is pressed, overcoming the force of the spring, squeezes the plastic / steel ball from through hole, opens the valve, thereby opening the internal channel of UZELK. The hookah scheme with such UZELK is shown in Fig.3.

4. A multi-seat hookah with controlled locking elements includes a smoke producing unit located above the shaft, a flask for liquid, in the neck of which a base is installed that carries the shaft, a purge system and six nozzles, to each of which are attached in the following sequence flexible hose, UZELK, smoking pipe. UZELK is located between the smoking pipe and the flexible hose. The UZELK body is connected through the connecting surfaces to both the smoking pipe and the flexible hose. UZELK is made in the form of an independent structural element - a plastic / steel case inside which a mechanical, normally closed valve is installed - a ball with a spring, and on the surface of the case there is a mechanical control element - a button connected to the valve drive - a leg, which, when the button is pressed, overcoming the force of the spring, it presses the plastic / steel ball from the through hole, opens the valve, thereby opening the internal channel of UZELK. The scheme of a hookah with such UZELK is shown in Fig. 4.

5. A multi-seat hookah with controlled locking elements includes a smoke generating unit located above the shaft, a flask for liquid, in the neck of which a base is installed that carries the shaft, a purge system and six nozzles, to each of which are attached in the following sequence flexible hose, between the parts of which UZELK is installed, a smoking pipe. Both ends of the UZELK body have connecting surfaces for connection with a flexible hose. UZELK is made in the form of an independent structural element - a plastic / steel case, inside which an electromagnetic, normally closed valve is installed. The control element is located on the smoking pipe, is made in the form of a touch ring and has a battery (battery). The scheme of a hookah with such UZELK is shown in Fig. 5.

6. A multi-seat hookah with controlled locking elements is composed of a block for producing smoke, a flask for liquid, a base that carries a shaft, a purge system and six pipes, each of which is connected to UZELK connected in the following sequence, a flexible hose, a smoking pipe . UZELK is made in the form of an independent structural element - a plastic / steel case, inside which an electromagnetic, normally closed valve is installed. One end of the housing has a connecting surface for connection with a flexible hose, the other - with a branch pipe. The control element is located on the smoking pipe, is made in the form of a touch ring and has a battery (battery). The scheme of a hookah with such UZELK is shown in Fig. 6.

7. A multi-seat hookah with controlled locking elements is composed of a block for producing smoke, a flask for liquid, a base that carries a shaft, a purge system and six nozzles with UZELK built into them, each of which has a flexible hose connected to a smoking room. tube. In this example, the branch pipe is also the body of the electromagnetic, normally closed valve. The control element is located on the smoking pipe, is made in the form of a touch ring and has a battery (battery). The scheme of a hookah with such UZELK is shown in Fig. 7.

Claims (18)

1. A multi-seat hookah with controlled locking elements, incorporating a smoke producing unit located above the shaft, flexible hoses, smoking pipes and controlled locking elements with control elements, a flask for liquid with a base installed in the neck, including a purge system and connecting systems, each of which includes a branch pipe, a flexible hose, a smoking pipe and a blocking channel for the movement of smoke / air flows, a controlled locking element with a control element, upon tactile action on which the system channel opens. 2. A hookah according to claim 1, characterized in that in a system consisting of a branch pipe, a flexible hose, a smoking pipe and a controlled shut-off element designed to pass smoke / air from the flask / into the flask, the controlled shut-off element is located at the end of the smoking pipe, and the control element is located on the body of the controlled locking element. 3. A hookah according to claim 1, characterized in that in a system consisting of a branch pipe, a flexible hose, a smoking pipe and a controlled locking element designed to pass smoke / air from the flask / into the flask, the controlled locking element is located between the parts of the smoking pipe, and the control element is located on the body of the controlled locking element. 4. A hookah according to claim 1, characterized in that in a system consisting of a branch pipe, a flexible hose, a smoking pipe and a controlled locking element designed to pass smoke / air from the flask / into the flask, the controlled locking element is built into the smoking pipe, and the control element is located on its surface, while the smoking pipe acts as a housing for the controlled locking element. 5. A hookah according to claim 1, characterized in that in a system consisting of a branch pipe, a flexible hose, a smoking pipe and a controlled shut-off element designed to pass smoke / air from the flask / into the flask, the controlled shut-off element is installed between the smoking pipe and the flexible hose, and the control element is located on the body of the controlled locking element. 6. Hookah according to claim 1, characterized in that in a system consisting of a branch pipe, a flexible hose, a smoking pipe and a controlled shut-off element designed to pass smoke / air from the flask / into the flask, the controlled shut-off element is built between the parts of the flexible hose, and the control element is located on the surface of the smoking pipe. 7. Hookah according to claim 1, characterized in that in a system consisting of a branch pipe, a flexible hose, a smoking pipe and a controlled shut-off element designed to pass smoke / air from the flask / into the flask, the controlled shut-off element is located between the flexible hose and the pipe , and its control element is located on the surface of the smoking pipe. 8. Hookah according to claim 1, characterized in that in a system consisting of a branch pipe, a flexible hose, a smoking pipe and a controlled locking element designed to pass smoke / air from the flask / into the flask, the controlled locking element is placed inside the pipe, and the control the element is located on the surface of the smoking pipe. 9. A controlled hookah locking element intended for use with a multi-seat hookah according to claim 1 includes a housing, a valve actuator, a valve and a control element located on the surface of either a smoking pipe, or a housing of a controlled locking element, where the control element designed for tactile communication with the user, is operatively associated with the valve actuator, which, in turn, is operatively associated with the valve. 10. A controlled locking element of a hookah according to claim 9, characterized in that it is made in the form of an independent structural element, consisting of a control element, a valve, a valve actuator and a housing having connecting surfaces for fixing either with a flexible hose or with a smoking pipe, or with a branch pipe in their various combinations. 11. A controlled locking element of a hookah according to claim 9, characterized in that it is built into a smoking pipe, which at the same time acts as a housing for the locking control element. 12. A controlled locking element of a hookah according to claim 9, characterized in that it is built into the pipe, which at the same time acts as a housing for the locking control element. 13. A controlled locking element of a hookah according to claim 9, characterized in that the control element is made in the form of a mechanical switch. 14. A controlled locking element of a hookah according to claim 9, characterized in that the control element is made in the form of a touch switch. 15. A controlled locking element of a hookah according to claim 9, characterized in that the valve is made in the form of a mechanical normally closed valve. 16. A controlled locking element of a hookah according to claim 9, characterized in that the valve is made in the form of an electromagnetic normally closed valve. 17. A controlled locking element of a hookah according to claim 9, characterized in that the valve drive is mechanical and is actuated by tactile action on the control element. 18. A controlled locking element of a hookah according to claim 9, characterized in that the valve actuator is made electromagnetic and is actuated by tactile action on the control element.

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