WO2023048663A1

WO2023048663A1 - Personalized hookah system

Info

Publication number: WO2023048663A1
Application number: PCT/TR2021/050986
Authority: WO
Inventors: İsmail KESKİNOĞLU; Ozan GÜNCELER
Original assignee: Revoshi Tobacco Tuetuen Mamuelleri AS
Current assignee: Revoshi Tobacco Tuetuen Mamuelleri AS
Priority date: 2021-09-27
Filing date: 2021-09-27
Publication date: 2023-03-30
Anticipated expiration: 2024-03-27

Abstract

It is a personalized hookah system that makes continuous measurement of the determined parameters in order to obtain the optimum taste from the smoking hookah tobacco, characterized by comprising; the lower case (2) that forms the lower body of the system, the bypass pipe (4) that provides the connection between the hookah bowl and the hookah set and allows the passage of the air drawn from the hookah, the sensor assembly (3) that allows the collection of the data related to the air drawn from the hookah and the bypass pipe (4), the electronic circuit (2.1) that enables the personal hookah smoking optimization by analyzing the data from the sensor assembly (3) and the transmission of the data to the user's mobile application.

Description

PERSONALIZED HOOKAH SYSTEM

Technical Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a hookah system comprising a series of sensors and electronic control units that make continuous measurements at determined parameters, report through the light and mobile application according to the measurement made, and a mechanical component that supports them in order to personalize the hookah smoking and to obtain the optimum taste from the smoking hookah tobacco.

State of the Art of the Invention

Hookah consumers act meticulously to get the most accurate aroma from the tobacco they smoke and to increase their smoking time performance. It is very important to direct the consumer to the correct smoking by keeping the optimum smoking performance and aroma ratio under continuous monitoring with the smoking parameters. Consumers who cannot achieve the right taste cannot enjoy the hookah at the level they want and can be exposed to an uncomfortable taste.

There is currently no product that monitors the aforementioned parameters and provides personalized parametric monitoring in terms of hookah tobacco smoked. The products sold in the market as electronic hookah or e-hookah are products that work with glycerin-based liquids, cannot be used with hookah tobacco, and cannot be directed in order to protect the smoking parameters mentioned at the top at the optimum level with smoking statistics and do not create any added value in terms of user experience.

The summary of the application number 2010/05383 resulting from technical investigations is as follows; “The present invention relates to hookahs in general and to an electronic atomization hookah in a narrower scope, a) a shell containing a shell body, a shell top portion and a shell bottom portion, wherein said shell body determines a shell internal cavity and comprises a first nozzle defining a first passage in the said cavity and arranged to receive a smoke extraction hose, and wherein said shell upper portion comprises a first slot (housing) and a second slot of said shell bottom portion; b) a liquid feeding container, an atomizer and at least one battery arranged in the said shell internal cavity in the case where the specified atomizer contacts the container for heating a liquid therein, such that a vapor is formed as a function of the heating process when activated, and where the specified container comprises a first opening connected by this passage so that the said vapor passes through the said first passage; c) a hollow tube having a pipe lower end portion and a pipe upper end portion, in which the specified hollow tube lower end portion is connected to the said first slot and forms a substantially airtight seal therewith; d) a substantially flat base and removably detachable into the said second slot a water bowl comprising an upper part of a water bowl arranged to be connected; e) a hookah head having an upper part and a lower part arranged to be connected to the upper end of the specified pipe, with which the lower part is essentially formed an airtight seal, and f) an electronic atomization hookah disposed in the specified hookah head, comprising a main processing unit, with which a pressure change is detected by a sensor when a user inhales smoke using the specified smoke extraction hose, and an electrical signal is automatically transmitted to the specified sensor with a main processing unit facing the specified atomizer, activation, and a main processing unit and a sensor with which the specified main processing unit is connected to the specified sensor, at least one battery, and the specified atomizer.”

As can be seen, the system is related to an electronic atomization hookah and it does not mention an embodiment that can provide a solution to the disadvantages mentioned above.

In conclusion, due to the negativities described above and the inadequacy of the existing solutions on the subject, it was deemed necessary to make an improvement in the relevant technical field.

The Object of the Invention

The invention aims to provide a structure having different technical features that are novel in this field, different from the embodiments used in the known state of the art.

The primary purpose of the invention is to create a plug-and-play structure with the sensors and analysis algorithms it has in order to personalize hookah smoking and to obtain the optimum taste from smoking hookah tobacco. An object of the invention is to provide a hookah system that enables hookah consumers to get the most accurate aroma from the tobacco they smoke and to increase their smoking time performance.

The invention comprises a personalized hookah system for obtaining the optimum taste from the smoking hookah tobacco with continuous measurement of the determined parameters, characterized by comprising;

• Lower case which contains electronic circuit and forms the lower body of the system,

• Bypass pipe that provides the connection between the hookah bowl and the hookah set and allows the passage of the air drawn from the hookah,

• Sensor assembly positioned inside the bypass pipe and collecting the data related to the air drawn from the hookah,

• Electronic circuit that enables optimization of personal hookah by analyzing the data from the sensor assembly and transmitting it to the user's mobile application.

Structural and characteristic features of the invention and all the advantages it provides will be understood more precisely with the figures hereinbelow and the detailed explanation with references to these figures; for this reason, the evaluation should be made by taking these figures and detailed explanation into consideration.

Figures for Understanding of the Invention

Figure 1 is the illustration of the system according to the invention, disassembled.

Figure 2 is a representative view of the upper case.

Figure 3 is a representative view of the bowl/dropper attachment apparatus.

Figure 4 is a representative view of the hookah set attachment apparatus.

Figure 5 is a representative view of the lower case.

Figure 6 is a representative view of the electronic circuit.

Figure 7 is a representative view of the bypass pipe.

Figure 8 is a representative view of the sensor assembly. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale and details which are not necessary for the understanding of the present invention may be omitted. In addition, elements that are substantially identical or have substantially identical functions are denoted by the same reference signs.

List of the Reference Numbers

1 Hookah set attachment apparatus

2 Lower case

2.1 Electronic circuit

3 Sensor assembly

4 Bypass pipe

5 Upper case

6 Bowl/dropper attachment apparatus

Detailed Description of the Invention

In this detailed description, the preferred embodiments of the invention are merely described for a better understanding of the subject matter and without any limiting effect.

The invention relates to a personalized hookah system that makes continuous measurements at determined parameters in order to obtain the optimum taste from smoking hookah tobacco.

The system of the invention is combined in the order of the element numbers shown in figure 1. The hookah set attachment apparatus (1) provides the connection of the hookah set and the lower case (2) of the system subject to the invention. The hookah set attachment apparatus (1 ) located at the bottom of the product is mounted on the hookah set to prevent air leakage at the connection point in typical use. The hookah set attachment apparatus (1 ) is connected to the bypass pipe (4) by the lower case (2). It consists of lower case (2), electronic circuit (2.1 ), battery/power supply and LED lighting components and constitutes the lower case (2) of the system. The electronic circuit (2.1 ) enables the sensor parameters to be converted into an electronic signal and interpreted. The bypass pipe (4) provides the connection of the sensor assembly (3) between the hookah bowl and the hookah set.

The sensor assembly (3) is positioned in the slot on the bypass pipe (4). The oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, heat and/or humidity sensors on the sensor assembly (3) are connected to the electronic circuit (2.1 ) in the lower case (2) by cable or conductive contactors. The air passing through the bypass pipe (4) during insertion is analyzed by the sensor assembly (3) and the raw values converted into digital signals are processed on the electronic circuit (2.1 ) and subjected to various software algorithms that will provide optimization for insertion. Each smoker's sensitivity to aroma and taste from the tobacco consumed is different. Some smokers think that high levels of smoke produce more aroma, while others prefer lower temperatures. The smoke temperature value, humidity rate, bypass pipe (4) pressure, and carbon dioxide/carbon monoxide values from the sensor assembly (3) are passed through an algorithm in the electronic circuit (2.1 ) and reported to the smoker through the mobile application for optimum smoking performance. It is possible for each smoker to determine their expectations from tobacco flavor according to their own preferences and to protect the personalized smoking parameters by working with the mobile application in this way.

The algorithm results provide visually feedback to the user via the RGB LED connected to the electronic circuit (2.1 ). In addition, the data processed in the electronic circuit (2.1 ) is transferred to the application installed on the consumer's smart device using Bluetooth/BLE/WiFi protocols. The transferred data directs the customer through the application in warning, audible/illuminated notification, message and other forms of communication supported by the smart device in order to support the provision of personalized smoking parameters. The collected data is stored in a cloud-based database, allowing profile information to be moved to higher versions of the product, modified, or similar.

The elements of the product described so far are mechanically held together by means of the upper case (5) and the bowl attachment apparatus (6). The bypass pipe (4) passes through the middle of the upper case (5) and joins the upper case (5) and the lower case (2). The lower case (2) and the upper case (5) also provide compression with the hookah set apparatus (1 ) and the bowl/dropper attachment apparatus (6) by using the bypass pipe (4) as a base. The bowl/dropper attachment apparatus (6) contacts the bowl of the upper case (5).

The bypass pipe (4) is made of stainless steel. A connection without air leakage is obtained with all the bowls and droppers available in the market with the Bowl Attachment Apparatus (6). The inventive system is also designed to be compatible with all commercially available hookah sets.

The process steps performed by the system of the invention are as follows:

• Collecting the data related to the air passing through the bypass pipe (4) by the sensor assembly (3) during the use of the hookah,

• Transferring the data collected by the sensor assembly (3) to the electronic circuit (2.1 ) in the lower case (2),

• Analyzing the transferred data by the electronic circuit (2.1 ) and optimizing the hookah,

• Visual notification to the user through the LEDs in the lower case (2) according to the analysis made in the electronic circuit (2.1 ) and transmission of the data to the user's mobile application to present personalized smoking parameters.

Claims

7 CLAIMS

1. A personalized hookah system for obtaining the optimum taste from the smoking hookah tobacco with a continuous measurement of the determined parameters, characterized by comprising;

• Lower case (2) which contains electronic circuit (2.1 ) and forms the lower body of the system,

• Bypass pipe (4) that provides the connection between the hookah bowl and the hookah set and allows the passage of the air drawn from the hookah,

• Sensor assembly (3) positioned inside the bypass pipe (4) and collecting the data related to the air drawn from the hookah,

• Electronic circuit (2.1.) that enables optimization of personal hookah by analyzing the data from the sensor assembly (3) and transmitting it to the user's mobile application.

2. The personalized hookah system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising; the sensor assembly (3) comprises oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, heat and/or humidity sensors.

3. The personalized hookah system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising; an upper case (5) that passes through the middle of the bypass pipe (4) and joins with the lower case (2).

4. The personalized hookah system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising; a bowl/dropper attachment apparatus (6) that provides the connection of the bowl and the upper case (5).

5. The personalized hookah system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising; a hookah set attachment apparatus (1 ) that provides the connection of the hookah set and the lower case (2).

6. The personalized hookah system according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising; the bypass pipe (4) comprises a slot that allows the positioning of the sensor assembly (3). 8 A method of operation of a personalized hookah with continuous measurement of the determined parameters for obtaining the optimum taste from the smoking hookah tobacco, characterized by comprising the following steps;

• Analyzing the transferred data by the electronic circuit (2.1 ) and optimizing the hookah, • Visual notification to the user through the LEDs in the lower case (2) according to the analysis made in the electronic circuit (2.1 ) and transmission of the data to the user's mobile application to present personalized smoking parameters.