Vaporization device with residue prevention or reduction
AssigneeHexo Operations Inc.
InventorsPatrick WOODS, Max ALSAYAR, Guy DEGRACE
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a chamber to store a first vaporization substance, and an atomizer, in fluid communication with the chamber, to generate vapor from the vaporization substance by heating the vaporization substance. Some embodiments include an insulated channel, in fluid communication with the atomizer, to carry the vapor away from the atomizer. An auxiliary heater, to heat the vapor and/or to heat one or more components of the apparatus, could also or instead be provided. A cooler to cool the vapor is provided in some embodiments.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a chamber to store a vaporization substance;
- an atomizer, in fluid communication with the chamber, to generate vapor from the vaporization substance by heating the vaporization substance;
- an insulated channel, in fluid communication with the atomizer, to carry the vapor away from the atomizer,
- wherein the insulated channel comprises a thermal insulator located at an inside part of the insulated channel.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a chamber to store a vaporization substance;
- an atomizer, in fluid communication with the chamber, to generate vapor from the vaporization substance by heating the vaporization substance;
- an auxiliary heater,
- wherein the auxiliary heater comprises:
- a vapor heater to heat the vapor that is generated by the atomizer;
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- a component heater to heat one or more components of the apparatus, wherein the one or more components of the apparatus comprise any one or more of:
- a channel that is in fluid communication with the atomizer to carry the vapor away from the atomizer, and a regulator to control movement of the vaporization substance from the chamber to the atomizer.
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A method comprising:
- providing a chamber to store a vaporization substance;
- providing an atomizer, in fluid communication with the chamber, to generate vapor from the vaporization substance by heating the vaporization substance;
- providing an insulated channel in fluid communication with the atomizer, to carry the vapor away from the atomizer,
- wherein providing an insulated channel comprises providing a thermal insulator at an inside part of the channel.
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A method comprising:
- providing a chamber to store a vaporization substance;
- providing an atomizer, in fluid communication with the chamber, to generate vapor from the vaporization substance by heating the vaporization substance;
- providing an auxiliary heater,
- wherein providing an auxiliary heater comprises providing a vapor heater to heat the vapor, or providing an auxiliary heater comprises providing a component heater to heat one or more components of an apparatus that comprises the chamber, the atomizer, and the auxiliary heater, wherein the one or more components of the apparatus comprise any one or more of:
- a channel that is in fluid communication with the atomizer to carry the vapor away from the atomizer, and a regulator to control movement of the vaporization substance from the chamber to the atomizer.
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