# US 12,108,806 B2 · Method for producing a vaporizing device, vaporizing device and inhaler, preferably an electronic cigarette product > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,108,806 B2 - Document ID: US12108806B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/600,454 - Filed: 2020-03-17 - Published: 2022-05-26 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2019-04-15 - Assignees: KöRber Technologies GmbH - Applicants: KöRber Technologies GmbH - Inventors: Sven Bohne; André Born; Hoc Khiem Trieu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12108806B2 ## CPC - A24F 40/70: Manufacture - A24F 40/10: Devices using liquid inhalable precursors - A24F 40/40: Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts - A24F 40/44: Wicks - A24F 40/46: Shape or structure of electric heating means - C09J 5/06: involving heating of the applied adhesive - C09J 9/02: Electrically-conducting adhesives - H05B 3/06: Heater elements structurally combined with coupling elements or holders - C09J 2479/08: polyimide - H05B 2203/016: Heaters using particular connecting means - H05B 2203/017: Manufacturing methods or apparatus for heaters - A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06) - C09J: ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES (preparation of glue or gelatine C09H) - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL ## Abstract A method for manufacturing a vaporizer device for an inhaler, preferably for an electronic cigarette product, comprising at least one electric vaporizer, at least one electrical line for supplying the vaporizer with electric current, and a carrier for supporting the vaporizer, comprising the application of an electrically conductive adhesive between the vaporizer and the carrier to form an electrical connection of the vaporizer to the electrical line, wherein an additional heating step is carried out to form a eutectic connection between the vaporizer and the adhesive. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for manufacturing a vaporizer device for an inhaler, comprising: providing at least one electric vaporizer, at least one electrical line for supplying the vaporizer with electric current, and a carrier for supporting the at least one electric vaporizer, applying an electrically conductive adhesive between the at least one electric vaporizer and the carrier to form an electrical connection of the at least one electric vaporizer to the at least one electrical line, wherein an additional heating step is carried out to form a eutectic connection between the at least one vaporizer and the electrically conductive adhesive, and wherein, prior to the additional heating step, thermal curing of the electrically conductive adhesive is carried out for at least 30 minutes and/or at a temperature in the range between 150° C. and 290° C. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the additional heating step is carried out at a temperature of at least 400° C. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the additional heating step is carried out at a temperature of at least 550° C. ### Claim 4 The method according to elaim 3claim 1. wherein thermal curing of the electrically conductive adhesive is carried out for at least 30 minutes. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein thermal curing of the electrically conductive adhesive is carried out at a temperature in the range between 150° C. and 290° C. ### Claim 6 A vaporizer device for an inhaler, comprising: at least one electric vaporizer for vaporizing liquid fed to the at least one electric vaporizer, at least one electrical line for supplying the at least one electric vaporizer with electrical current, and a carrier which holds the at least one electric vaporizer and in or on which the at least one electrical line is arranged, wherein an electrically conductive adhesive is provided between the at least one electric vaporizer and the carrier, which forms an electrical connection of the at least one electric vaporizer to the at least one electrical line, wherein a eutectic connection is formed between the at least one electric vaporizer and the electrically conductive adhesive, and wherein the at least one electrical line is at least partially formed of the electrically conductive adhesive. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The vaporizer device according to claim 6, wherein the electrically conductive adhesive comprises metal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The vaporizer device according to claim 6, wherein the eutectic connection comprises more than 50% by weight metal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The vaporizer device according to claim 8, wherein the eutectic connection comprises more than 67% by weight metal. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The vaporizer device according to claim 6, wherein an additional metal layer is applied to the at least one electric vaporizer in a contact area between the at least one electric vaporizer and the at least one electrical line. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The vaporizer device according to claim 6, wherein the carrier is formed of a ceramic material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The vaporizer device according to claim 6, wherein the vaporizer device is for an inhaler for an electronic cigarette product. ### Claim 13 (depends on 6) An inhaler, comprising: a vaporizer device according to claim 6. ### Claim 14 A vaporizer device for an inhaler, comprising: at least one electric vaporizer for vaporizing liquid fed to the at least one electric vaporizer, at least one electrical line for supplying the at least one electric vaporizer with electrical current, and a carrier which holds the at least one electric vaporizer and in or on which the at least one electrical line is arranged, wherein an electrically conductive adhesive is provided between the at least one electric vaporizer and the carrier, which forms an electrical connection of the at least one electric vaporizer to the at least one electrical line, wherein a eutectic connection is formed between the at least one electric vaporizer and the electrically conductive adhesive, wherein the at least one electrical line is at least partially formed of the electrically conductive adhesive, and wherein an additional metal layer is applied to the at least one electric vaporizer in a contact area between the at least one electric vaporizer and the at least one electrical line. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The vaporizer device according to claim 14, wherein the electrically conductive adhesive comprises metal. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The vaporizer device according to claim 14, wherein the at least one electrical line is at least partially formed of the electrically conductive adhesive. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The vaporizer device according to claim 14, wherein the carrier is formed of a ceramic material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The vaporizer device according to claim 14, wherein the vaporizer device is for an inhaler for an electronic cigarette product. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) An inhaler, comprising: a vaporizer device according to claim 14. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The inhaler according to claim 19, wherein the inhaler is for an electronic cigarette product.