RU2811468C2 - Section for smoking e-cigarette containing nicotine and device for smoking e-cigarette containing nicotine, containing section for smoking e-cigarette containing nicotine - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: smoking devices.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a smoking section of an electronic cigarette containing nicotine and to a device for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette containing a smoking section of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette. Section (12) for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine contains casing (13); wick (64) in chamber (72) formed inside casing (13); heater (60) positioned close to wick (64) to heat it; and reservoir (62) configured to contain a nicotine-containing vapour formulation, wherein the nicotine-containing vapour formulation comprises nicotine. Section (12) for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine contains at least one first channel (66), wherein at least one first channel (66) is configured to transfer the finished vapour composition containing nicotine from reservoir (62) to wick (64). Section (12) for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine further comprises at least one first air channel (68), wherein at least one first air channel (68) is configured to provide air supply to reservoir (62).

EFFECT: improvement of the smoking device.

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Description

The exemplary embodiments generally relate to a smoking section of a nicotine-containing electronic cigarette (e-cigarette smoking) and to a nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device including a smoking section of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette.

A device for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette uses a heater to at least partially vaporize a nicotine-containing vapor formulation to produce nicotine vapor.

At least one exemplary embodiment relates to the smoking section of an e-cigarette containing nicotine.

In one exemplary embodiment, a smoking section of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette comprises a housing; a wick in a chamber formed inside the casing; a heater located close to the wick for heating it; and a reservoir configured to receive a nicotine-containing vapor formulation, wherein the nicotine-containing vapor formulation comprises nicotine; wherein the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette comprises at least one first channel, wherein the at least one first channel is configured to transfer the nicotine-containing finished vapor composition from the reservoir to the wick; and the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette further comprises at least one first air passage, wherein the at least one first air passage is configured to allow air to enter the reservoir.

In one exemplary embodiment, the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first air passage is greater than the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first air passage.

In one exemplary embodiment, the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first channel is from about 0.75 millimeters square to 1.25 millimeters square, and the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first air channel is from about 0.1 millimeters square to 0.2 millimeters square.

In one exemplary embodiment, the ratio of the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first air passage to the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first air passage is from about 9:1 to 5:1.

In one exemplary embodiment, the flow cross-sectional area of each of the at least one first air passage is no more than about 0.12 millimeters square.

In one exemplary embodiment, the wick does not extend into the reservoir and the wick does not extend into the at least one first channel.

In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one first channel comprises two or more channels.

In one exemplary embodiment, at least one first vent hole is provided in the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette, wherein the at least one first vent hole is configured to allow air flow into the chamber.

In one exemplary embodiment, the outlet side of the at least one first vent is positioned to directly face the heater.

In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one first vent is configured to allow air flow into the chamber in a first direction, and the chamber is configured to allow air flow at least partially to and from the heater in a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are approximately perpendicular to each other.

In one exemplary embodiment, the heater includes at least one first planar heating surface, and the first direction is approximately perpendicular to the at least one first planar heating surface.

In one exemplary embodiment, at least one first air inlet is provided in the housing, wherein the at least one first air inlet is in fluid communication with the at least one first vent, if the section for smoking e-cigarette containing nicotine is connected to the power section to form a device for smoking the nicotine containing e-cigarette.

In one exemplary embodiment, the first wall of the reservoir at least partially defines at least one first channel and at least one first air channel, and the wick is connected to the outer surface of the first wall, the wick covering the outlet side of at least one first channel; wherein the at least one first air passage has an inlet side that is adjacent to the wick.

In one exemplary embodiment, the wick is coupled to the chamber wall, the heater covers and is in direct contact with the wick, and the heater includes at least one first planar heating surface that faces the interior of the chamber, wherein at least one the first flat heating surface contains gaps that open areas of the wick surface from the interior of the chamber.

In one exemplary embodiment, the wick is a thin spacer.

In one exemplary embodiment, the smoking section of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette further comprises a nicotine-containing vapor formulation in a reservoir, wherein the nicotine-containing vapor formulation further comprises a nicotine vaporizing agent and at least one flavoring agent.

At least another exemplary embodiment comprises a device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine.

In one exemplary embodiment, a device for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette comprises a section for smoking the nicotine-containing e-cigarette, wherein the section for smoking the nicotine-containing e-cigarette includes a housing; a wick in a chamber formed inside the casing; a heater located close to the wick for heating it; and a reservoir configured to receive a nicotine-containing vapor formulation, wherein the nicotine-containing vapor formulation comprises nicotine; wherein the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette comprises at least one first channel, wherein the at least one first channel is configured to transfer the nicotine-containing finished vapor composition from the reservoir to the wick; And

the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette further comprises at least one first air passage, wherein the at least one first air passage is configured to allow air to enter the reservoir; And

a power section configured to connect to a smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette, wherein the power section comprises a power source and a control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to selectively supply electric current from the power source to the heater.

In one exemplary embodiment, the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first air passage is greater than the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first air passage.

In one exemplary embodiment, the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first channel is from about 0.75 millimeters square to 1.25 millimeters square, and the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first air channel is from about 0.1 millimeters square to 0.2 millimeters square.

In one exemplary embodiment, the ratio of the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first air passage to the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first air passage is from about 9:1 to 5:1.

In one exemplary embodiment, the flow cross-sectional area of each of the at least one first air passage is no more than about 0.12 millimeters square.

In one exemplary embodiment, the wick does not extend into the reservoir and the wick does not extend into the at least one first channel.

In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one first channel comprises two or more channels.

In one exemplary embodiment, at least one first vent hole is provided in the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette, wherein the at least one first vent hole is configured to allow air flow into the chamber; wherein the outlet side of the at least one first vent hole is positioned to directly face the heater.

In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one first vent is configured to allow air flow into the chamber in a first direction, and the chamber is configured to allow air flow at least partially over and away from the heater in a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are approximately perpendicular to each other.

In one exemplary embodiment, at least one first air inlet is provided in the housing, wherein the at least one first air inlet is in fluid communication with the at least one first air inlet if the section for a nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking unit is connected to the power section to form a device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine.

In one exemplary embodiment, the first wall of the reservoir at least partially defines at least one first channel and at least one first air channel, and the wick is connected to the outer surface of the first wall, the wick covering the outlet side of at least one first channel; wherein the at least one first air passage has an inlet side that is adjacent to the wick.

In one exemplary embodiment, the wick is coupled to the chamber wall, the heater covers and is in direct contact with the wick, and the heater includes at least one first planar heating surface that faces the interior of the chamber, wherein at least one the first flat heating surface contains gaps that open areas of the wick surface from the interior of the chamber.

In one exemplary embodiment, the wick is a thin spacer.

In one exemplary embodiment, the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device further comprises:

a first pair of electrical connection elements at a first end of the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette; and a second pair of electrical connection elements at a second end of the power section, the first pair of electrical connection elements being configured to mate with the second pair of electrical connection elements for electrically connecting the power source to the heater.

In one exemplary embodiment, the device for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette further comprises at least one first sensor in a power section, wherein the power section is in fluid communication with the chamber, wherein the at least one first sensor is configured with the ability to measure at least one of pressure drop and air flow direction or both pressure drop and air flow direction; and a circuit, wherein the circuit is operatively coupled to the at least one first sensor and a power source, wherein the circuit is configured to cause the power source to supply electrical current to the heater if the at least one first sensor detects a smoking condition.

In one exemplary embodiment, the device for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette further comprises a nicotine-containing vapor formulation in a reservoir, wherein the nicotine-containing vapor formulation comprises a nicotine vapor generating agent and at least one flavoring agent.

Various features and advantages of the non-limiting embodiments herein may become more apparent when the detailed description is taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying graphics are presented for illustrative purposes only and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the claims. The accompanying graphics should not be considered to be to scale unless expressly indicated. Various image sizes may have been enlarged for clarity.

In fig. 1 is a perspective view of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device according to one exemplary embodiment;

in fig. 2 is another perspective view of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device according to one exemplary embodiment;

in fig. 3 is a view of the end of a first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section for a nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device according to one exemplary embodiment;

in fig. 4 is a perspective view of the power section of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device according to one exemplary embodiment;

in fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device according to one exemplary embodiment;

in fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a first smoking section of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette according to one exemplary embodiment;

in fig. 7 is another cross-sectional view of the first smoking section of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette according to one exemplary embodiment; And

in fig. 8 is another cross-sectional view of the first smoking section of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette according to one exemplary embodiment.

This document discloses some detailed exemplary embodiments. However, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are presented solely for the purpose of describing the exemplary embodiments. However, the exemplary embodiments may be implemented in many alternative forms and should not be construed as limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth herein.

Accordingly, since the exemplary embodiments may have various modifications and alternative forms, the exemplary embodiments presented herein are shown in the drawings by way of example and will be described in detail herein. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments to the specific forms disclosed and, conversely, the exemplary embodiments are intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives presented therewith. Throughout the description of the figures, similar numbers refer to similar elements.

It should be understood that if an element or layer is designated as being "located on", "connected to", "associated with" or "covering" another element or layer, it may be directly located on, connected to, associated with or may cover another element or layer, or intermediate elements or layers may be present. Conversely, if an element is designated as “directly located on,” “directly connected to,” or “directly associated with” another element or layer, then there are no intermediate elements or layers. Throughout the description, similar numbers refer to similar items.

It should be understood that although the words “first”, “second”, “third”, etc. may be used in this document to describe various elements, regions, layers or sections, these elements, regions, layers or sections should not limit yourself to these words. These words are used only to distinguish one element, area, layer or section from another area, layer or section. Therefore, the first element, region, layer or section described below could be referred to as the second element, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

Words relating to spatial location (for example, “below”, “under”, “lower”, “above”, “upper”, etc.) may be used in this document to simplify description when revealing the relationship of one element or feature to other element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It should be understood that the words regarding spatial arrangement are intended to cover various orientations of the device during use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is inverted, then elements described as being located "under" or "below" other elements or parts will appear to be oriented "above" the other elements or parts. Therefore, the preposition “under” can imply a position either above or below. The device may be oriented in a different manner (rotated 90 degrees or placed in other orientations), and words used in this document to define relative spatial arrangement will be interpreted accordingly.

The terminology used in this document is intended to describe the various exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments. For the purposes of this document, it is assumed that the use of singular forms does not exclude plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the words and phrases “includes,” “including,” “contains,” and “comprising,” when used in this specification, indicate the presence of certain features, integers, steps, operations, or elements, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other characteristics, integers, steps, operations, elements or groups thereof.

When the words “approximately” and “substantially” are used in this specification in conjunction with a numerical value, the corresponding numerical value is intended to include an error of ±10 percent of the stated numerical value, unless expressly stated otherwise.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this document have the same meanings as commonly understood by one skilled in the art to which the exemplary embodiments relate. It should also be understood that terms, including those defined in generally accepted dictionaries, should be interpreted to have a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technical field, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly defined therein. document.

The hardware may be implemented using processing or control circuitry, such as, but not limited to, one or more processors, one or more central processing units (CPUs), one or more microcontrollers, one or more arithmetic logic units (ALUs), one or more digital signal processors (DSPs), one or more microcomputers, one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), one or more system-on-chips (SoCs), one or more programmable logic gates (PLUs), one or more microprocessors, one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) or any other device capable of responding to commands and executing them in a specific way.

In fig. 1 is a perspective view of a nicotine-containing electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) smoking device 10 according to one exemplary embodiment. The device 10 for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine can be considered an e-cigarette nicotine delivery system (ENDS) device. In one exemplary embodiment, the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 includes two sections: a first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section, a cartridge or accommodating member, 12; and section 14 power supply. In one exemplary embodiment, the first smoking section 12 of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette is configured to be connected to the power section 14. In another exemplary embodiment, the device 10 for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette is one single device that does not contain separately connectable sections. In another exemplary embodiment, the device 10 for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette contains more than two sections.

In one exemplary embodiment, the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12 includes one or more outlet openings 16 at the end of the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12. In one exemplary embodiment, the supply section 14 includes at least one air inlet 18 for a device 10 for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette. In one exemplary embodiment, the supply section 14 includes one or more indicator lights 20 that indicate the capacity of at least one of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10, the supply section 14, and the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12. cigarettes, wherein the capacity may include a charge level, a nicotine vapor formulation level, and the like, as described in more detail herein. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more indicator lights 20 are light-emitting diodes (LEDs). In one exemplary embodiment, one or more indicator lights 20 are carbon filament lamps, incandescent lamps, or other suitable types of lamps.

In fig. 2 is another perspective view of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 according to one exemplary embodiment. In one exemplary embodiment, the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 includes a power connector 22. In one exemplary embodiment, the power connector 22 may be, for example, a USB connector, a micro USB connector, or other connector that connects the nicotine e-cigarette smoking device 10 to a power source.

In fig. 3 is a view of the end of the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section (accommodating member) 12 for the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 according to one exemplary embodiment. In one exemplary embodiment, the first smoking section 12 of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette includes a first housing 13. In one exemplary embodiment, the first smoking section of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette includes a connector 24 that is configured to connect the first section 12 for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine with a power section 14. In one exemplary embodiment, connector 24 includes a connection structure 26 that includes one or more ribs 26a1 (as shown in FIG. 3). One or more ribs 26a1 provide a frictional fit with the feed section 14. In one exemplary embodiment, the connection structure 26 may include stops, magnets, teeth, a latch, snap-fit members, or other suitable structure that allows the connector 24 to connect the first smoking section 12 of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette to the power section 14. In one exemplary embodiment, connector 24 connects the first smoking section 12 of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette to the feeding section 14 through a friction fit.

In one exemplary embodiment, the first housing 13 includes at least one air inlet 36. In one exemplary embodiment, the first housing 13 of the connector 24 includes at least one air inlet 36 that is aligned with at least one air inlet 18 provided in the supply section 14 (see at least FIG. 4). In one exemplary embodiment, the first smoking section 12 of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette includes a first end surface 32, with a distal end 34 of the first housing 13 extending beyond the first end surface 32. In one exemplary embodiment, the distal end 34 the first housing 13, which extends beyond the first end surface 32, includes at least one air inlet 36. In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one air inlet 36 comprises one air inlet, two air inlets, or more than two air inlets. In one exemplary embodiment, the size of at least one air inlet 36 is selected to control the required draw resistance (RTD) for the first smoking section 12 of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette. In one exemplary embodiment, the first end surface 32 at least partially includes at least one vent hole 30. In one exemplary embodiment, the first smoking section 12 of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette contains electrical contacts (electrical connection elements). ) 28. In one exemplary embodiment, electrical contacts 28 are located on the first end surface 32.

In fig. 4 is a perspective view of a power section 14 for a nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 according to one exemplary embodiment. In one exemplary embodiment, the feed section includes a housing 15. In one exemplary embodiment, the distal end 40 of the housing 15 extends beyond the third end surface 42 of the feed section 14. In one exemplary embodiment, the distal end 40 of the housing 15, which extends beyond the third end surface 42 of the supply section 14, includes at least one air inlet 18. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one air inlet 18 includes a pair of air inlets.

In one exemplary embodiment, the power section 14 includes electrical contacts (electrical connection elements) 44 that are configured to interface with the electrical contacts 28 of the first second section 12 when the first section 12 for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette is coupled to the section 14 nutrition. In one exemplary embodiment, the supply section 14 includes at least one opening 46 provided in the third end surface 42.

In fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a device 10 for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to one exemplary embodiment. In one exemplary embodiment, the first smoking section 12 of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette includes a reservoir 62 configured to receive a nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 (see FIG. 6). In one exemplary embodiment, and as discussed in more detail herein, the wick 64 is configured to absorb the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 and move the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 from the reservoir 62 to the heater 60. The heater 60 at least at least partially vaporizes the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 to form nicotine vapor within the chamber 72. Nicotine vapor, nicotine-containing aerosol, and nicotine-containing dispersion are used interchangeably and refer to the substance generated or produced by the disclosed, claimed devices or device elements, or equivalents thereof, which contains nicotine. In one embodiment, nicotine vapor in chamber 72 is drawn out of chamber 72 by a flow of air that passes through at least one vent 30, through chamber 72, and out of one or more outlets 16, as described in more detail herein (see fluid movement shown in Fig. 6).

In one exemplary embodiment, when the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12 is connected to the power section 14, an internal space 29 is formed between the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12 and the power section 14. Specifically, the interior space 29 is at least partially formed by the first end surface 32 of the first smoking section 12 of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette (see FIG. 3), the third end surface 42 of the power section 14 (see FIG. 4), and the distal ends 34/40 corresponding to the first section 12 for smoking the nicotine-containing e-cigarette and the feeding section 14. In one exemplary embodiment, ambient air from the outside of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 enters the interior space 29 through at least one air inlet 18 in the supply section 14 and at least one air inlet 36 in the the first section 12 for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one air inlet 18 and at least one air inlet 36 are at least partially aligned when the first smoking section 12 of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette is coupled to the power section 14. In one exemplary embodiment, interior 29 is in fluid communication with at least one vent 30 and chamber 72 and in fluid communication with interior 53 of feed section 14 via at least one opening 46.

In one exemplary embodiment, power section 14 includes a power source 50. The power source 50 may include a battery. In one exemplary embodiment, the battery is a lithium-ion battery or one of its variants, such as a lithium-ion polymer battery. In one exemplary embodiment, the battery is a nickel metal hydride battery, a nickel cadmium battery, a lithium manganese battery, a lithium cobalt battery, a fuel cell, or a solar cell. Any other power source or battery technology may be used.

In one exemplary embodiment, power section 14 includes a control system 58. In one exemplary embodiment, the control system 58 includes a controller 54 that is operatively coupled to a power source 50 and at least one sensor 52. In one exemplary embodiment, the controller 54 of the control system 58 performs calculations and controls the operation of the device components. 10 for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette as described in this document. In one exemplary embodiment, the control system 58 includes a control circuit 55 that allows the power source 50 to be recharged. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one sensor 52 includes at least one of a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor. At least one sensor 52 may be located in at least one of the power section 14 and the first smoking section 12 of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one sensor 52 is located in the interior space 53 of the supply section 14. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one opening 46 (FIG. 4) allows the interior space 29 to be in fluid communication with the interior space 53 of the feed section 14. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one sensor 52 is operatively configured to measure one or more of the following: the resistance of the heater 60, the temperature of the heater 60, and the air flow draw through the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10. In one exemplary embodiment, the control system 58 receives an input signal, or signals, from at least one sensor 52, and the control system 58 controls the operation of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10, including the application of electrical current from a source 50 of power to the heater 60 for vaporizing the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 based at least in part on the signal(s) from at least one sensor 52. In one exemplary embodiment, the control system 58 selectively causes the power source 50 to supply electrical current from power source 50 to one or more indicator lights 20. In one exemplary embodiment, control system 58 is operably and electrically coupled to heater 60 via electrical contacts 28/44 that allow control system 58 to selectively apply electrical current to heater 60 In one exemplary embodiment, control system 58 is operatively and electrically coupled to power connector 22 to control the charging behavior of power source 50.

In one exemplary embodiment, air flow through the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 activates the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10. The at least one sensor 52 may be configured to generate an output signal indicative of at least one of air flow, air flow amount, and air flow direction, wherein the control system 58 may receive the output signal from the at least one sensor 52 and determine whether one or both of the following internal conditions: (1) the air flow direction indicates drawing the air flow through the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 (as opposed to blowing air through the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10), and (2) the air flow exceeds the threshold value. In some exemplary embodiments, only one condition may be sufficient to activate the heater 60, while in other examples, it may be necessary to satisfy two or all conditions before activating the heater 60. If these internal conditions of the nicotine-containing e-smoking device 10 cigarettes are completed, the control system 58 electrically couples the power source 50 to the heater 60, thereby activating the heater 60. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one sensor 52 generates a variable output signal that is at least partially related to the amount of pressure drop detected by at least one sensor 52. In one exemplary embodiment, control system 58 supplies alternating electrical current to heater 60 based on the alternating output signal from at least one sensor 52.

In one exemplary embodiment, control system 58 calculates the capacity of device 10 for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette. In one exemplary embodiment, control system 58 performs this calculation based on at least several input signals from at least one sensor 52. In one exemplary embodiment, control system 58 receives signals from at least one sensor 52 , which indicate the air flow passing through the device 10 for smoking the nicotine-containing e-cigarette. In one exemplary embodiment, control system 58 includes one or more lookup tables that contain tabulated data or values. Based on the received signal or signals from at least one sensor 52 and based on one or more lookup tables, the control system 58 may calculate one or more of: the number of puffs through the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 or through the first smoking section 12 e-cigarettes containing nicotine; heater temperature 60; heater resistance 60; a total or total volume of air flow passing through at least one of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 and the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12; the duration of use of the first section 12 for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine; exhaustion of the nicotine-containing ready-made vapor composition 21 in the tank 62; the remaining amount of nicotine-containing finished vapor composition 21 in tank 62; dryness of the wick 64, etc. In one exemplary embodiment, the control system 58 calculates the capacitance of the power supply 50. In one exemplary embodiment, control system 58 performs this calculation based on at least a plurality of inputs from at least one sensor 52, combined with data or values from one or more lookup tables. In one exemplary embodiment, control system 58 receives signals from at least one sensor 52, control circuit 55, or both at least one sensor 52 and control circuit 55 that indicate an electrical current level output. coming from the power source 50. In one exemplary embodiment, control system 58 selectively supplies electrical current from power source 50 to one or more indicator lights 20 to visually display the results of control system 58's detection of one or more capacitances.

In one exemplary embodiment, the power section 14 is used until the energy in the power source 50 is exhausted or its level falls below a certain threshold. In one exemplary embodiment, power supply 50 is rechargeable and reusable, and control circuitry 55 in control system 58 allows power supply 50 to be charged by an external power supply that is coupled to power connector 22. In one exemplary embodiment, power section 14 is rechargeable using solar energy or via an inductive charging station. In some exemplary embodiments, the control circuit 55 of the charging control system 58 provides power for the required (or alternatively a specified) number of puffs until the energy in the power source 50 is used up or until the energy level in the power source 50 drops below a certain threshold value, after which the control circuit 55 must be reconnected to the external charger.

In one exemplary embodiment, the first smoking section 12 of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette is disposable. In this embodiment, the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12 may be removed after depletion of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 in the reservoir 62. In one exemplary embodiment, the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12 is not disposable. In one exemplary embodiment, the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 is a single section, the structure of the power section 14 and the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12 being included in a single section. In one exemplary embodiment, the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 comprises more than two sections.

In fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a first smoking section 12 of an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to one exemplary embodiment. For brevity, the reference numerals described above generally are not described here again. In one exemplary embodiment, the first casing 13 and the inner casing 33 surround the internal elements of the first smoking section 12 of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette. In one exemplary embodiment, the inner casing 33 includes at least one ventilation hole 30.

In one embodiment, the reservoir 62 is formed by a first reservoir casing (wall) 37 and a second reservoir casing (wall) 39. In one exemplary embodiment, the first reservoir housing 37 includes a distal end portion 37a that slides against the inner walls 39a of the second reservoir housing 39 to connect the first reservoir housing 37 to the second reservoir housing 39 using a friction fit connection. In one exemplary embodiment, the outermost end 45 of the second reservoir housing 39 contacts a protrusion 47 of the first reservoir housing 13, with a gasket 41 installed in the cutout area 43 to provide a liquid-tight seal between the first reservoir housing 37 and the second reservoir housing 39. In one exemplary embodiment, reservoir 62 is formed by one continuous wall or casing or more than two walls or casings. In one exemplary embodiment, the capacity of the reservoir 62 provides enough nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 for the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12 to provide approximately 10-20 puffs before removing the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12 . In one exemplary embodiment, the capacity of the reservoir 62 provides enough nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 for the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12 to provide more than 20 puffs before removing the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12.

In one exemplary embodiment, the first smoking section 12 of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette includes passages 65 between the reservoir 62 and the chamber 72. In one exemplary embodiment, the first reservoir housing 37 includes one or more of the passages 65. In an exemplary embodiment, channels 65 include one or more first channels (first microchannels) 66 that are configured to be disposed between reservoir 62 and wick 64. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more first channels 66 comprise only one channel, or two channels, or more than two channels. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more first passages 66 enable wick 64 to move a stream 67 of nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 from reservoir 62 to wick 64 at least in part by capillary force provided by wick 64. In an exemplary embodiment, one or more first channels 66 enable wick 64 to move a stream 67 of nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 from reservoir 62 to wick 64 at least in part due to capillary force provided by the small diameter of one or more first channels 66. In one exemplary embodiment, the flow 67 of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 is provided at least in part by the air flow 69 entering the reservoir 62, as described below.

In one exemplary embodiment, one or more first channels 66 comprise at least two channels to reduce the likelihood that one or more first channels 66 will become partially or completely plugged with a bubble, which may slow or block the flow 67 of the nicotine-containing formulation. 21 for steam through one or more first passages 66. In one exemplary embodiment, the wick 64 does not extend directly into the reservoir 62. In one exemplary embodiment, no capillary structure or wick system is provided between the reservoir 62 and wick 64 or within one or more first channels 66, and the only possibility of moving the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 from reservoir 62 to wick 64 is through communication through one or more first channels 66.

In one exemplary embodiment, the channels 65 include one or more second channels (air channels) 68. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more second channels (second microchannels) 68 contain only one channel, or two channels, or more than two channels. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more second passages 68 are provided between reservoir 62 and chamber 72. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more first passages 68 are located adjacent to wick 64. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more second channels 68 wrap around at least one of the wick 64 and the heater 60. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more second channels 68 allow air flow 69 to move from the chamber 72 to the reservoir 62 when the nicotine-containing formulation 21 for vapor is forced out of reservoir 62. In one exemplary embodiment, the occurrence of air flow 69 is facilitated or enabled by pressure generated in chamber 72 due to the incoming air flow 31 and the passing nicotine vapor flow 73 within chamber 72. In one exemplary embodiment implementation, the occurrence of air flow 69 is facilitated or provided by hydrostatic force (vacuum force) as the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 is displaced and exhausted from the reservoir 62. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more second passages 68 are provided between the reservoir 62 and a nicotine vapor passage 70 or another portion of the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12 different from the chamber 72 or ambient air.

In one exemplary embodiment, the first total flow cross-sectional area of one or more first passages 66 is greater than the second total flow cross-sectional area of one or more second passages 68. In one exemplary embodiment, the ratio of the first total cross-sectional area of the one or more first channels 66 to the second, the total cross-sectional area of the one or more second channels 68 is from about 10:1 to 4:1, or from about 9:1 to 5:1, or about 7:1. In one exemplary embodiment, the first total flow cross-sectional area of the one or more first channels 66 is from about 0.5 millimeters square to 1.5 millimeters square, or from about 0.75 millimeters square to 1.25 millimeters square, or approximately 1 millimeter square. In one exemplary embodiment, the second total flow cross-sectional area of the one or more second channels 68 is from about 0.075 millimeters square to 0.225 millimeters square, or from about 0.1 millimeters square to 0.2 millimeters square, or about 0. 15 millimeters square. In one exemplary embodiment, each of the one or more second channels 68 is small enough that the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 can flow through the one or more second channels 68. The size of each of the one or more second channels 68 depends on factors which include: the smoothness of each of the one or more second channels 68; the material from which one or more second channels 68 (first tank casing 37) is made; surface tension of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21, etc. In one exemplary embodiment, based on the assumption that one or more second passages 68 comprise two passages, the flow cross-sectional area of each of the passages 68 is no more than less than about 0.12 millimeters square, or no more than about 0.1 millimeters square, or no more than about 0.075 millimeters square. Other ranges of values are possible for the sizes of the one or more first passages 66 and one or more second passages 68 and the ratio of the total cross-sectional flow area of the one or more first passages 66 and the one or more second passages 68.

In one exemplary embodiment, the wick 64 is located on the wall 76 of the chamber 72. In one exemplary embodiment, the wall 76 is formed at least in part by the first reservoir casing 37. In one exemplary embodiment, the wick 64 is integrated into the wall 76 in a recessed section 78 of the wall 76. In one exemplary embodiment, the heater 60 is located close to the wick 64 to heat it, such that the heater 60 is located sufficiently close to the wick 64 to at least partially vaporize the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 absorbed by the wick 64. In other words, the heater 60 is located sufficiently close to the wick 64 so that the heater 60 can at least partially vaporize the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 that is absorbed wick 64.

In one exemplary embodiment, the wick 64 is a thin spacer. In one exemplary embodiment, the wick 64 is rectangular. In one exemplary embodiment, the wick 64 is square, round, or other shaped. In one exemplary embodiment, the wick 64 is sized to absorb enough nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 to take one puff from the first smoking section 12 of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette. In one exemplary embodiment, the wick 64 is made of a porous material, an absorbent material, or a porous and absorbent material that has a capacity to absorb the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21. In one exemplary embodiment, the wick 64 is made of fibrous materials, filaments, including glass or ceramic filaments. In one exemplary embodiment, wick 64 does not extend into reservoir 62. In one exemplary embodiment, wick 64 does not extend into one or more first channels 66. In one exemplary embodiment, wick 64 retains from approximately 5 cubic millimeters to 15 cubic millimeters of nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21, or approximately 7.5 cubic millimeters to 12.5 cubic millimeters, or approximately 10 cubic millimeters. In one exemplary embodiment, heater 60 and wick 64 vaporize nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 in approximately 0.2 seconds.

In one exemplary embodiment, heater 60 is in direct contact with wick 64. In one exemplary embodiment, heater 60 is located on the surface of wick 64. In one exemplary embodiment, heater 60 includes a planar surface 80 that covers at least a portion of the surface of the wick, as shown in more detail in FIG. 8. In one exemplary embodiment, the flat surface 80 of heater 60 faces the interior of chamber 72. In one exemplary embodiment, heater 60 is located on a first side of the wick 64 opposite a second side of the wick 64, wherein the second side of the wick 64 faces one or more of the first channels 66.

In one exemplary embodiment, at least one vent 30 includes an outlet (outlet side) 30a that directs incoming air flow 31 to the heater 60. In one exemplary embodiment, the outlet 30a is located immediately adjacent the heater 60. In one exemplary embodiment, the outlet 30a is located at a distance of from about 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm from the heater 60, or from about 1.2 mm to 1.5 mm from the heater 60, or about 1. 3 mm from the heater 60. In one exemplary embodiment, the outlet 30a faces the heater 60. In one exemplary embodiment, the outlet 30a directs the incoming air stream 31 to the central region 71 of the heater 60 (see FIG. 8 ). In one exemplary embodiment, the flow of nicotine vapor 73 in chamber 72 passes through at least a portion of the heater 60. In one exemplary embodiment, the outlet 30a facing the heater 60 creates swirling air flow in the area heater 60 so that thorough mixing of the incoming air stream 31 and nicotine vapor from the heater 60 can occur. In one exemplary embodiment, the incoming air stream 31 is also directed into, toward, or near one or more second pressure passages 68 air and then causing the air stream 69 to move from the chamber 72 to the reservoir 62. In one exemplary embodiment, the incoming air stream 31 enters the chamber 72 in a first direction, and in the chamber 72 this incoming air stream 31 is forced to move over the heater 60 and therefrom in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction being approximately perpendicular to each other. In one exemplary embodiment, the first direction is approximately perpendicular to the planar surface 80 (see FIG. 8) of the heater 60. In one exemplary embodiment, the second direction is approximately parallel to the planar surface 80 of the heater 60. In one exemplary embodiment, the second direction is approximately parallel to the planar surface 80 of the heater 60. In an example embodiment, the flow cross-sectional area of at least one vent 30 is selected to control the required RTD for the first smoking section 12 of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette. In one exemplary embodiment, the inlet 30b of at least one vent 30 is not directly exposed to ambient air during operation of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10, when ambient air instead first passes through at least one an air inlet 18 and at least one air inlet 36 before reaching the at least one vent 30.

In one exemplary embodiment, a nicotine vapor channel 70 is provided in the first smoking section 12 of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette. In one exemplary embodiment, the nicotine vapor passage 70 is at least partially formed by a first housing 13, a first reservoir housing 37, and a second reservoir housing 39. In one exemplary embodiment, nicotine vapor passage 70 is in fluid communication with chamber 72 and one or more outlets 16, and nicotine vapor passage 70 directs a flow of nicotine vapor 73 from chamber 72 to one or more outlets. 16.

In one exemplary embodiment, pins 74 and electrical contacts 75 electrically connect electrical contacts 28 to heater 60.

In one exemplary embodiment, the air flow enters the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 through at least one air inlet 18 (FIG. 4), passes through at least one air inlet 36, internal space 29 (FIG. 5), at least one vent 30, and into chamber 72. In chamber 72, air flow 31 entrains at least partially vaporized nicotine vapor from heater 60, and the resulting nicotine vapor 73 moves away from heater 60 through passage 70 for nicotine vapor before exiting the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 through one or more outlets 16. In one exemplary embodiment, when using the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12, a stream 67 of nicotine-containing finished composition for vapor moves from reservoir 62 through one or more first passages 66 to wick 64 to be at least partially vaporized by heater 60 while air flow 69 enters reservoir 62 through one or more second passages 68. FIG. 7 is another cross-sectional view (along line A-A in FIG. 6) of the first smoking section 12 of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette according to one exemplary embodiment. For brevity, the reference numerals described above generally are not described here again. In one exemplary embodiment, the distal end portion 33a of the inner casing 33 at least partially includes a chamber 72. In one exemplary embodiment, the inner casing 33 is inserted into the first casing 13, with the first contact surface 77 of the inner casing 33 contacting with the second contact surface 76 to ensure proper positioning of the inner casing in the first casing 13. In one exemplary embodiment, the inner casing 33 is held in the first casing 13 using a friction fit.

In one exemplary embodiment, outlet 30a faces heater 60 and wick 64, and outlet 30a is generally centered relative to central region 71 of heater 60 (as shown in FIG. 8).

In one exemplary embodiment, the distal end portion 37a of the first reservoir casing 37 has an oval cross-section as shown in FIG. 7.

In one exemplary embodiment, a second reservoir casing 39 is adhesively bonded to the interior of the first reservoir casing 13, and a first reservoir casing 37 is adhesively coupled to a second reservoir casing 39 by applying adhesive to one or more surface areas where the second reservoir casing 39 the reservoir and the first reservoir housing 13 are in contact with each other, and at one or more surface areas where the first reservoir housing 37 and the second reservoir housing 39 are in contact with each other. In one exemplary embodiment, the inner casing 33 is adhesively bonded to at least one of the first reservoir casing and the first casing 13 by applying adhesive to the contact areas of the surfaces. In one exemplary embodiment, the adhesive (sealant) is a silicone-based adhesive or other suitable sealant that provides a liquid- and air-tight seal. In one exemplary embodiment, the first reservoir casing 37, the second reservoir casing 39, the inner casing 33, and the first casing 13 are held together by a friction fit without using any type of material to assemble the first smoking section 12 of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette. -or glue.

In fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view (along line BB in FIG. 7) of the first smoking section 12 of a nicotine-containing e-cigarette according to one exemplary embodiment. This image shows in more detail the features along the wall 76 of the chamber 72. For brevity, the reference numerals described above generally are not described here again. In one exemplary embodiment, heater 60 includes a heating element 61. In one exemplary embodiment, heating element 61 is a flat metal structure. In one exemplary embodiment, the heating element 61 is a thin structure, a wire structure, or a thin wire structure. In one exemplary embodiment, the heating element 61 has a waveform (eg, a sine wave) or an S-shape. In one exemplary embodiment, the heating element 61 is shaped to maximize surface contact with the wick 64. In one exemplary embodiment, the heating element includes gaps 82 in the heating element 61, the gaps exposing surface areas of the wick 64 from the interior of chamber 72. In one exemplary embodiment, heater 60, or heating element 61 of heater 60, forms a substantially flat surface 80. In one exemplary embodiment, heater 60 is made of iron aluminide (e.g., FeAl or Fe ₃ Al). In one embodiment, the heater 60 is in the form of a wire wrap, a flat piece, a ceramic piece, a loose wire, a resistance wire mesh, or any other suitable shape that is configured to vaporize the nicotine-containing vaporizer formulation 21. In at least one exemplary embodiment, heater 60 is made of any suitable electrically resistive material or materials. In one exemplary embodiment, heater 60 is a ceramic heater including an electrically resistive layer on its outer surface.

In one exemplary embodiment, the central region 71 of the heater 60, which is the portion of the heater 60 toward which the outlet 30a faces, includes a planar surface 80. In one exemplary embodiment, the central region 71 of the heater 60 corresponds to a center area of at least at least one of a heater 60 and a heating element 61.

In one exemplary embodiment, heater 60 includes electrical contacts 84. In one exemplary embodiment, electrical contacts 84 are electrically coupled to power supply 50. In one exemplary embodiment, electrical contacts 84 of heater 60 are electrically coupled to electrical contacts 75 and pins 74 of the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12, which pins 74 are in turn electrically coupled to electrical contacts 28 of the first section. 12 for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine and electrical contacts 44 of the power section 14. In one exemplary embodiment, one of the electrical contacts 44 is electrically coupled to the power supply 50 and the other electrical contact 44 is coupled to the control circuit 55 such that the control circuit 55 of the control system 58 can selectively cause the power source 50 to supply electrical current to the electrical circuits. contacts 44 of the power section via electrical contacts 28 of the first section 12 for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine and via pins 74 and electrical contacts 75 to supply power to the heater 60.

In one exemplary embodiment, one or more second channels 68 are on the sides of the wick 64. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more second channels 68 are not covered by the wick 64, and one or more first channels 66 are covered by the wick 64.

Advantages of some of the exemplary embodiments include the following.

A. Not Dependent on Gravity: Several factors, including the relatively small mass of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation, the small size of one or more of the first passages 66, and the geometry of the elements of the first section 12 for smoking the nicotine-containing e-cigarette, at least in part help ensure that the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 is less dependent or independent of gravity for operating the nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking device 10 and transferring the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 to the wick 64 and heater 60. In other words, the orientation of the device 10 for smoking the nicotine-containing e-cigarette does not affect or change the performance of the device 10 for smoking the nicotine-containing e-cigarette. These factors contribute at least in part to reducing leakage and ensuring that the required and uniform amount of nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 reaches the wick and is vaporized by heater 60.

B. Reduced Power Supply Size: Several factors, including the relatively small mass of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation and the geometry of the elements of the first nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking section 12, make a relatively small power source 50 possible. This may facilitate modification of the circuits for the device 10 for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette.

Nicotine-containing ready-made vapor composition contains nicotine. In one exemplary embodiment, a flavoring agent (at least one flavoring agent) is included in the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21. In one exemplary embodiment, the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 is at least one of a liquid, solid, or gel formulation containing, but not limited to: water, granules, solvents, active ingredients, ethanol, plant extracts, natural or artificial flavors, at least one nicotine vapor producing agent such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and combinations thereof.

In one exemplary embodiment, at least one nicotine vaporizing agent from the nicotine-containing vapor formulation contains diols (such as at least one of propylene glycol and 1,3-propanediol), glycerin, and combinations or subcombinations thereof. Various amounts of the substance can be used to form nicotine vapor. For example, in some exemplary embodiments, the at least one nicotine vapor agent is included in an amount ranging from about 20 weight percent of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 to about 90 weight percent of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21. nicotine vapor formulation 21 (for example, the amount of nicotine vaporizing agent is in the range of about 50 percent to about 80 percent, or from about 55 percent to 75 percent, or from about 60 percent to 70 percent), etc. As another example, in one exemplary embodiment, the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 has a diol to glycerol weight ratio that ranges from about 1:4 to 4:1, wherein the diol is propylene glycol, or 1. 3-propanediol, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, this ratio is approximately 3:2. Other amounts or ranges may be used.

In one exemplary embodiment, the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 contains water. Different amounts of water can be used. For example, in some exemplary embodiments, water may be included in an amount ranging from about 5 percent by weight of the weight of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 to about 40 percent by weight of the weight of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21, or an amount ranging from about 10 percent by weight of the weight of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 to about 15 percent by weight of the weight of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21. Other amounts or percentages may be used. For example, in one exemplary embodiment, the remainder of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 that is not water (and nicotine or flavorings) is a nicotine vapor-forming agent (described above), wherein the amount of the vapor-forming agent Nicotine vapor is 30 percent by weight to 70 percent by weight propylene glycol, and the remainder of the nicotine vapor substance is glycerin. Other amounts or percentages may be used.

In one exemplary embodiment, the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 contains at least one flavoring agent in an amount ranging from about 0.2 percent to about 15 percent by weight (for example, the amount of flavoring agent may be in the range from about 1 percent to 12 percent, or from about 2 percent to 10 percent, or from about 5 percent to 8 percent). In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one flavor may be at least one of a natural flavor, an artificial flavor, or a combination of a natural flavor and an artificial flavor. For example, the at least one flavor may contain menthol, etc.

In one exemplary embodiment, the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 contains nicotine in an amount ranging from about 1 percent by weight to about 10 percent by weight. For example, the amount of nicotine ranges from about 2 percent to 9 percent, or from about 2 percent to 8 percent, or from about 2 percent to 6 percent. In one exemplary embodiment, the portion of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 that is not nicotine or flavoring contains 10-15 percent by weight water, with the remainder of the nicotine-containing vapor formulation 21 being a mixture of propylene glycol and to produce nicotine vapor, the mixture having a ratio ranging from about 60:40 to 40:60 by weight. Other combinations, quantities or ranges may be used.

Exemplary embodiments have been disclosed herein, and it should be understood that other variations may be possible. Such variations should not be construed as a departure from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all such modifications, as will be apparent to one skilled in the art, are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.

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1. Section for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine, containing: casing; a wick in a chamber formed inside the casing; a heater positioned close to provide heating relative to the wick; And a reservoir configured to contain a nicotine-containing vapor formulation, wherein the nicotine-containing vapor formulation contains nicotine; wherein the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette comprises at least one first channel, wherein the at least one first channel is configured to transfer the nicotine-containing finished vapor composition from the reservoir to the wick; And the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette further comprises at least one first air channel, wherein the at least one first air channel is configured to allow air to enter the reservoir, wherein the total cross-sectional area of the flow of at least one first air channel is from 0.1 millimeter square to 0.2 millimeters square. 2. Section for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to claim 1, characterized in that the total cross-sectional area of the flow of the at least one first channel is greater than the total cross-sectional area of the flow of the at least one first air channel. 3. Section for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the total cross-sectional area of the flow of at least one first channel is from 0.75 millimeters square up to 1.25 millimeters square. 4. Section for smoking e-cigarettes containing nicotine according to claims. 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the ratio of the total flow cross-sectional area of the at least one first channel to the total cross-sectional flow area of the at least one first air channel is from 9:1 to 5:1. 5. A smoking section for the nicotine-containing e-cigarette according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cross-sectional flow area of each of the at least one first air channel is no more than 0.12 millimeters square. 6. A smoking section for the nicotine-containing e-cigarette according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wick does not extend into the reservoir and the wick does not extend into the at least one first channel. 7. Section for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any previous claim, characterized in that at least one first channel contains two or more channels. 8. A section for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any previous claim, characterized in that at least one first ventilation hole is provided in the section for smoking the e-cigarette containing nicotine, wherein the at least one first ventilation hole is configured to provide air flow entering the chamber. 9. The smoking section for the nicotine-containing e-cigarette according to claim 8, characterized in that the outlet side of the at least one first vent hole is positioned to directly face the heater. 10. Section for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that at least one first ventilation hole is configured to provide air flow into the chamber in a first direction and the chamber is configured to allow air flow to move along at least partially over and away from the heater in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction being perpendicular to each other. 11. The smoking section for the nicotine-containing e-cigarette according to claim 10, wherein the heater comprises at least one first flat heating surface and the first direction is perpendicular to the at least one first flat heating surface. 12. Section for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any one of paragraphs. 8-11, characterized in that at least one first air inlet is provided in the casing, wherein the at least one first air inlet is in fluid communication with at least one first ventilation hole, if the section for a nicotine-containing e-cigarette smoking unit is connected to the power section to form a device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine. 13. The smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette according to any previous claim, characterized in that the first wall of the reservoir at least partially defines at least one first channel and at least one first air channel, and the wick is connected to the outer surface of the first walls, wherein the wick covers the outlet side of the at least one first channel; wherein the at least one first air passage has an inlet side that is adjacent to the wick. 14. The smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wick is connected to the chamber wall, the heater covers the wick and is in direct contact with it, and the heater includes at least one first flat heating surface that faces the internal space of the chamber, while at least one first flat heating surface contains gaps that open areas of the wick surface from the side of the internal space of the chamber. 15. Section for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any previous paragraph, characterized in that it additionally contains: a ready-made vapor composition containing nicotine in a tank; wherein the nicotine-containing ready-made vapor composition additionally contains a substance for forming nicotine vapor and at least one flavoring agent. 16. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine, containing: a section for smoking a nicotine-containing e-cigarette, containing: casing; a wick in a chamber formed inside the casing; a heater located close to the wick for heating it; And a reservoir configured to contain a nicotine-containing vapor formulation, wherein the nicotine-containing vapor formulation contains nicotine; wherein the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette comprises at least one first channel, wherein the at least one first channel is configured to transfer the nicotine-containing finished vapor composition from the reservoir to the wick; And the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette further comprises at least one first air passage, wherein the at least one first air passage is configured to allow air to enter the reservoir; wherein the total cross-sectional area of the flow of at least one first air channel is from 0.1 millimeter square to 0.2 millimeters square; And a power section configured to be connected to a smoking section of an e-cigarette containing nicotine, wherein the power section contains: power supply; And a control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to selectively supply electric current from the power source to the heater. 17. The device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to claim 16, characterized in that the total cross-sectional area of the flow of the at least one first channel is greater than the total cross-sectional area of the flow of the at least one first air channel. 18. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that the total cross-sectional area of the flow of at least one first channel is from 0.75 millimeters square up to 1.25 millimeters square. 19. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to claims. 16, 17 or 18, characterized in that the ratio of the total cross-sectional flow area of the at least one first channel to the total cross-sectional flow area of the at least one first air channel is from 9:1 to 5:1. 20. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any one of claims. 16-19, characterized in that the cross-sectional flow area of each of the at least one first air channel is no more than 0.12 millimeters square. 21. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any one of claims. 16-20, characterized in that the wick does not extend into the reservoir and the wick does not extend into at least one first channel. 22. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any one of claims. 16-21, characterized in that at least one first channel contains two or more channels. 23. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any one of claims. 16-22, characterized in that at least one first ventilation hole is provided in the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette, wherein the at least one first ventilation hole is configured to allow air flow into the chamber; wherein the outlet side of the at least one first vent hole is positioned to directly face the heater. 24. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any one of claims. 16-23, characterized in that at least one first vent hole is configured to allow air flow into the chamber in a first direction, and the chamber is configured to allow air flow at least partially over and away from the heater in a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. 25. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that at least one first air inlet is provided in the casing, wherein the at least one first air inlet is in communication with the fluid environment with at least one first ventilation hole, if the section for smoking the nicotine-containing e-cigarette is connected to the power section to form a device for smoking the nicotine-containing e-cigarette. 26. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any one of claims. 16-25, characterized in that the first wall of the reservoir at least partially defines at least one first channel and at least one first air channel and the wick is connected to the outer surface of the first wall, the wick covering the outlet side of the at least one first channel; wherein the at least one first air passage has an inlet side that is adjacent to the wick. 27. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any one of claims. 16-26, characterized in that the wick is connected to the chamber wall, the heater covers the wick and is in direct contact with it, and the heater includes at least one first flat heating surface that faces the interior of the chamber, wherein at least one the first flat heating surface contains gaps that open areas of the wick surface from the interior of the chamber. 28. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any one of claims. 16-27, characterized in that it additionally contains: a first pair of electrical connection elements at a first end of the smoking section of the nicotine-containing e-cigarette; and a second pair of electrical connection elements at a second end of the power section, the first pair of electrical connection elements being configured to mate with the second pair of electrical connection elements for electrically connecting the power source to the heater. 29. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any one of claims. 16-28, characterized in that it additionally contains: at least one first sensor in the supply section, wherein the supply section is in fluid communication with the chamber, wherein the at least one first sensor is configured to measure at least one of a pressure drop and a direction of air flow or both a pressure drop , and the direction of air flow; And a circuit, wherein the circuit is operatively coupled to the at least one first sensor and a power source, wherein the circuit is configured to cause the power source to supply electrical current to the heater if the at least one first sensor detects a smoking condition. 30. A device for smoking an e-cigarette containing nicotine according to any one of claims. 16-28, characterized in that it additionally contains: a ready-made vapor composition containing nicotine in a tank; wherein the nicotine-containing ready-made vapor composition contains a substance for forming nicotine vapor and at least one flavoring agent.