Device for storing and vaporizing liquid

A battery connector (106, 330) for an electronic smoking device (10), comprising:

• a base connector (113, 332) comprising a first horizontal cylindrical segment that extends along a longitudinal axis and defines a first flattened circumferential surface (124);
• a connection pad (130, 346) disposed on the first flattened circumferential surface (124), wherein the connection pad includes a connection lead (364, 366);
• and
• a press-fit-connector (134, 334) comprising a second horizontal cylindrical segment that defines a second flattened circumferential surface (230-1, 230-2), wherein:
• the press-fit-connector (134, 334) is connected to the base connector (113, 332) such that the second flattened circumferential surface (230-1, 230-2) is opposed to the first flattened circumferential surface (124);
• the connection pad (130, 346) is disposed between the first flattened circumferential surface (124) and the second flattened circumferential surface (230-1, 230-2);
• and
• the connection pad (130, 346) further comprises a data lead (368) and a physical memory (132, 370) electrically coupled with the data lead (368).

An electronic smoking device (10), comprising the following:

• an outer tube (104) mounted around at least a portion of an inner tube (142), wherein the outer tube (104) comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner tube (142) comprises an inner surface defining an air path (123) and an outer surface, and wherein an annular liquid storage tank (140) is defined between the outer surface of the inner tube (142) and the inner surface of the outer tube (104);
• a mouth piece (144) connected to a proximal end of the inner tube (142) and to the outer tube (104);
• a heater enclosure (150) defining a heater coil chamber (152), wherein a distal end of the heater enclosure (150) defines a chamber air inlet (186, 268);
• a one way valve in fluid communication with the heater coil chamber (152) via the chamber air inlet (186, 268), wherein the one way valve is configured to allow airflow into the heater coil chamber (152) from the air inlet (186, 268);
• a heater coil (176) mounted at least partially within the heater enclosure (150);
• a wick (174) that includes a first end portion and a second end portion, the wick (174) extending through a center of the heater coil (176), the first and second end portions being in fluid communication with the annular liquid storage tank (140);
• and
• a battery connector (106, 348) connected to the distal end of the heater enclosure (150), the battery connector (106, 348) defining an air inlet lumen (116), wherein the air inlet lumen (116) is in fluid communication with the heater coil chamber (150).