# US 10,873,189 B2 · Method, system and device for controlling charging of batteries in electronic cigarettes > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,873,189 B2 - Document ID: US10873189B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/115,007 - Filed: 2018-08-28 - Published: 2019-02-28 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2014-05-13 - Assignees: Fontem Holdings 4 B.V. - Applicants: Fontem Holdings 4 B.V. - Inventors: Ramon Alarcon - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10873189B2 ## CPC - A24F 40/95: structurally associated with cases - A24F 40/90: Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof - H02J 7/00: Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries - H02J 7/345: {using capacitors as storage or buffering devices} - H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction - H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)} - H02J 7/751: {concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries} - A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract A system, a method, and a device for controlling charging of batteries in electronic articles, and more particularly for controlling charging of batteries in electronic cigarettes. In one embodiment, a charging system for an electronic cigarette can comprise a pack that can comprise a pack battery electrically coupled to an ultra-capacitor. The pack battery can be configured to charge the ultra-capacitor. The charging system can further comprise an electronic circuitry configured to temporarily or non-fixedly couple the pack to an electronic cigarette battery. The ultra-capacitor can be configured to charge the electronic cigarette battery at an accelerated rate as compared to a rate at which the pack battery alone can charge the electronic cigarette battery. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic cigarette body portion configured to be coupled to an electronic cigarette cartridge, the electronic cigarette body portion comprising: an electronic cigarette battery; an ultra-capacitor electrically coupled to the electronic cigarette battery; a first voltage converter electrically coupled between the electronic cigarette battery and the ultra-capacitor; and electronic circuitry configured to temporarily or non-fixedly electrically couple the ultra-capacitor to a pack including a pack battery, wherein a second constant voltage converter is configured to be electrically coupled between the ultra-capacitor and the pack battery. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic cigarette body portion according to claim 1, wherein the second constant voltage converter is located within the electronic cigarette. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic cigarette body portion according to claim 1, wherein the second constant voltage converter is located within the pack. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic cigarette body portion according to claim 1, wherein the pack battery is configured to charge the ultra-capacitor. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electronic cigarette body portion according to claim 4, wherein the ultra-capacitor is configured to charge the electronic cigarette battery at an accelerated rate as compared to a rate at which the pack battery alone can charge the electronic cigarette battery. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic cigarette body portion according to claim 1, wherein the pack further comprises a plurality of slots, at least one of the plurality of slots is configured to hold the electronic cigarette body portion or a full electronic cigarette. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic cigarette body portion according to claim 1, wherein the electronic cigarette body portion is coupled to the electronic cigarette cartridge, the electronic cigarette cartridge including an atomizer and a container for holding a smoking liquid. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic cigarette body portion according to claim 1, wherein the pack further comprises a push-in contact configured to releaseably couple the electronic cigarette battery to the electronic circuitry. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The electronic cigarette body portion according to claim 8, wherein the push in contact comprises a center contact and an outer contact and wherein the center contact is configured to provide one polarity of the charge signal and wherein the outer contact is configured to provide another polarity of the charge signal. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electronic cigarette body portion according to claim 9, wherein the center contract comprises a spring-loaded pin and wherein the spring- loaded pin is configured to firmly contact a first electrical contact of the electronic cigarette battery. ### Claim 11 An electronic cigarette comprising: an electronic cigarette battery; an ultra-capacitor electrically coupled to the electronic cigarette battery; a first voltage converter electrically coupled between the electronic cigarette battery and the ultra-capacitor; and electronic circuitry configured to temporarily or non-fixedly electrically couple the ultra-capacitor to a pack including a pack battery, wherein a second constant voltage converter is configured to be electrically coupled between the ultra-capacitor and the pack battery. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electronic cigarette according to claim 11, wherein the second constant voltage converter is located within the pack. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The electronic cigarette according to claim 11, wherein the pack battery is configured to charge the ultra-capacitor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The electronic cigarette according to claim 13, wherein the ultra-capacitor is configured to charge the electronic cigarette battery at an accelerated rate as compared to a rate at which the pack battery alone can charge the electronic cigarette battery. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The electronic cigarette according to claim 11, wherein the pack further comprises a plurality of slots, at least one of the plurality of slots is configured to hold a full electronic cigarette, an electronic cigarette body portion, or an electronic cigarette cartridge. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The electronic cigarette according to claim 11, wherein the pack can be configured to plug into an external power source to charge the pack battery. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The electronic cigarette according to claim 11, wherein the electronic cigarette battery can be configured to releaseably couple to an electronic cigarette cartridge. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The electronic cigarette according to claim 11, wherein the pack further comprises a push-in contact configured to releaseably couple the electronic cigarette battery to the electronic circuitry. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The electronic cigarette according to claim 18, wherein the push in contact comprises a center contact and an outer contact and wherein the center contact is configured to provide one polarity of the charge signal and wherein the outer contact is configured to provide another polarity of the charge signal. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The electronic cigarette according to claim 19, wherein the center contract comprises a spring-loaded pin and wherein the spring-loaded pin is configured to firmly contact a first electrical contact of the electronic cigarette battery.