# US 2017/0367408 A1 · An apparatus and a method for extracting a compound from a substance

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- Number: US 2017/0367408 A1
- Document ID: US20170367408A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/527,409
- Filed: 2016-03-23
- Published: 2017-12-28
- Earliest claimed: 2015-03-27
- Assignees: Champ View Development Limited
- Applicants: Champ View Development Limited
- Inventors: Dominic Yat Ting Pang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170367408A1

## CPC

- A24B 7/04: by machines with revolving knives
- A24F 40/485: Valves; Apertures
- A24F 40/20: Devices using solid inhalable precursors
- A47J 42/00: Coffee mills; Spice mills
- A24B: MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
- A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06)
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES

## Abstract

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance comprising an extraction chamber arranged to extract a compound from a substance stored within the extraction chamber, wherein the extraction chamber is arranged to agitate the substance; and when upon the substance is under an applied heat, the extraction chamber is arranged to extract the compound into an air flow passing through the extraction chamber.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance comprising:
an extraction chamber arranged to extract a compound from a substance stored within the extraction chamber, wherein the extraction chamber is arranged to agitate the substance; and
when upon the substance is under an applied heat, the extraction chamber is arranged to extract the compound into an air flow passing through the extraction chamber.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, wherein the compound contains a first fragrance.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, wherein the extraction chamber is further arranged to fluidly communicate with an air inlet and an air outlet.

### Claim 4

(canceled)

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, wherein the extraction chamber is arranged to grind the substance stored within the extraction chamber.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 5, wherein the substance is grinded to form fragments of the substance.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 5, wherein the extraction chamber further comprises a grinder arranged to grind the substance stored within the extraction chamber.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 7, wherein the grinder comprises a grinding surface at an internal cavity of the extraction chamber.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, wherein the extraction chamber is arranged to compress the substance stored within the extraction chamber.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, wherein the extraction chamber is operable to rotate so as to agitate, to compress and/or to grind the substance stored within the extraction chamber.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, wherein the extraction chamber is a source of applied heat.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, wherein the air flow passing through the extraction chamber is a source of applied heat.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, wherein the extraction chamber is arranged to heat the substance stored within the extraction chamber and/or the air flow passes through the extraction chamber.

### Claim 14

(canceled)

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a preheating element deposited at the air inlet and arranged to preheat the air flow, wherein the air flow is arranged to be preheated before entering the extraction chamber.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 15, wherein the air flow is arranged to be preheated at a temperature substantially higher than that in the extraction chamber.

### Claim 17

(canceled)

### Claim 18 (depends on 3)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 3, further comprising at least one valve deposited within an air passage arranged to allow the air flow to pass through, wherein the at least one valve is arranged to control an amount of the air flow passing through the air passage.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 18, wherein the at least one valve is deposited adjacent to the air inlet and/or the air outlet.

### Claim 20 (depends on 3)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 3, wherein a supplementary compound is arranged to be extracted from a supplementary component when the air flow passes through the supplementary component.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 20, wherein the supplementary component is deposited adjacent to the air outlet.

### Claim 22 (depends on 20)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 20, wherein the supplementary component is a filter filled with the supplementary compound.

### Claim 23 (depends on 20)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 20, wherein the supplementary compound contains a second fragrance.

### Claim 24 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, wherein the extraction chamber is arranged to operate according to a predetermined extraction profile associated with the substance stored in the extraction chamber.

### Claim 25 (depends on 24)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 24, wherein the predetermined extraction profile includes a heating duration and/or a heating temperature.

### Claim 26

(canceled)

### Claim 27 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a communication module arranged to communicate with an electronic communication device.

### Claim 28 (depends on 27)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 27, wherein the electronic communication device is arranged to control the operation of the extraction chamber.

### Claim 29 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, wherein the substance includes at least one of tobacco, hemp, a cigar, or a cigarette.

### Claim at position 30

30-42. (canceled)

### Claim 43 (depends on 1)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 1, wherein the extraction chamber is further arranged to at least partially retain the applied heat within the extraction chamber.

### Claim 44 (depends on 43)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 43, wherein the extraction chamber further comprises a heat retaining structure.

### Claim 45 (depends on 44)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 44, wherein the heat retaining structure includes a vacuum flask.

### Claim 46

(canceled)

### Claim 47 (depends on 18)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 18, wherein the at least one valve includes a one-way valve.

### Claim 48 (depends on 47)

An apparatus for extracting a compound from a substance in accordance with claim 47, wherein the at least one valve is further arranged to retain the air flow within the extraction chamber when the substance is under applied heat.

### Claim 49

(canceled)

### Claim 50

(canceled)

### Claim 51

(canceled)