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US 2021/0330898 A1Published application
Leak-resistant vaporizer device
AssigneeJUUL Labs, Inc.
InventorsNicholas J. Hatton, Steven Christensen, Esteban Leon Duque, Ariel Atkins, James Monsees, Adam Bowen
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Abstract
Vaporizer cartridges and vaporizer apparatuses, and methods for making, using and delivering vapor to a user, that are leak-resistant for use with cannabinoids. In particular, described herein are leak-resistant vaporizer cartridges and apparatuses adapted for use with oil-based vaporizable materials including cannabis oils.
Claims21
1-30. (canceled)
A vaporizer cartridge comprising:
- a cartridge body comprising a proximal body end and a distal body end opposite the proximal body end;
- a mouthpiece coupled to the proximal body end, the mouthpiece comprising an outlet;
- a reservoir configured to hold a vaporizable material;
- a first pad positioned within an interior of the mouthpiece;
- a second pad positioned within the interior of the mouthpiece;
- a heater chamber comprising:
- a heater configured to heat the vaporizable material from the reservoir to generate an aerosol;
- a housing piece configured to house at least a portion of the heater, the housing piece comprising a housing opening configured to receive at least a portion of the heater;
- an air tube extending from the housing piece;
- a bottom cover comprising a bottom portion positioned distally relative to the cartridge body, the bottom portion comprising:
- a first air opening and a second air opening;
- and
- a distal member positioned at least partially within the cartridge body between the housing piece and the bottom cover, the distal member comprising:
- a proximal side;
- a distal side opposite the proximal side;
- a lateral side extending between the proximal side and the distal side;
- and
- at least one recessed surface positioned on the lateral side;
- wherein an air chamber is formed between the distal member and the bottom portion of the bottom cover;
- and
- wherein the first air opening and the second air opening of the bottom portion allow air to pass into the air chamber.
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A vaporizer device comprising:
- a vaporizer cartridge, comprising:
- a cartridge body comprising a proximal body end and a distal body end opposite the proximal body end;
- a mouthpiece coupled to the proximal body end, the mouthpiece comprising an outlet;
- a reservoir configured to hold a vaporizable material;
- a first pad positioned within an interior of the mouthpiece;
- a second pad positioned within the interior of the mouthpiece;
- a heater chamber comprising:
- a heater configured to heat the vaporizable material from the reservoir to generate an aerosol;
- a housing piece configured to house at least a portion of the heater, the housing piece configured to receive at least a portion of the heater;
- an air tube extending from the housing piece;
- a bottom cover comprising a bottom portion positioned distally relative to the cartridge body, the bottom portion comprising:
- a first air opening and a second air opening;
- a distal member positioned at least partially within the cartridge body between the housing piece and the bottom cover, the distal member comprising:
- a proximal side;
- a distal side opposite the proximal side;
- a lateral side extending between the proximal side and the distal side;
- and
- at least one recessed surface positioned on the lateral side;
- wherein an air chamber is formed between the distal member and the bottom portion of the bottom cover;
- and
- wherein the first air opening and the second air opening of the bottom portion allow air to pass into the air chamber;
- a first cartridge electrical contact;
- and
- a second cartridge electrical contact;
- and
- a vaporizer body, comprising:
- a cartridge receiver configured to insertably receive the vaporizer cartridge, the cartridge receiver comprising:
- a first body electrical contact configured to electrically couple to the first cartridge electrical contact of the vaporizer cartridge;
- a second body electrical contact configured to electrically couple to the second cartridge electrical contact of the vaporizer cartridge;
- an insertion end into which the vaporizer cartridge is inserted;
- and
- a base opposite the insertion end;
- and
- one or more LEDs, wherein the vaporizer device is configured to cause the one or more LEDs to illuminate during the generation of the aerosol by the heater of the vaporizer cartridge.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.