Heater assembly for a vaporizer

A heater assembly for a vaporizer, comprising:

• an upper assembly extending axially from a first end to a second end, the upper assembly comprising:
• one or more apertures disposed on an outer surface of the upper assembly;
• a first mechanical engagement portion disposed along an inner surface of the first end of the upper assembly;
• and
• a second mechanical engagement portion disposed along an inner surface of the second end of the upper assembly;
• a thermal capacitor including a body with an outer surface having a third mechanical engagement portion, wherein the outer surface of the body includes at least one airflow pathway;
• and
• a vaporization chamber including a first end, an inner surface forming a hollow chamber, a screen disposed within the hollow chamber, and an outer surface having a fourth mechanical engagement portion;
• wherein the thermal capacitor is removably retained to the upper assembly by a threaded engagement between the first mechanical engagement portion and the third mechanical engagement portion;
• wherein the vaporization chamber is removably retained to the upper assembly by a threaded engagement between the second mechanical engagement portion and the fourth mechanical engagement portion;
• and
• wherein a heat transfer occurs between the upper assembly and the thermal capacitor, and wherein a heat transfer occurs between the upper assembly and the vaporization chamber.

A method of hybrid vaporization using a heater assembly, the method comprising:

• providing a heater assembly, the heater assembly comprising:
• an upper assembly extending axially from a first end to a second end, the upper assembly comprising:
• one or more apertures disposed on an outer surface of the upper assembly;
• a first mechanical engagement portion disposed along an inner surface of the first end of the upper assembly;
• and
• a second mechanical engagement portion disposed along an inner surface of the second end of the upper assembly;
• a thermal capacitor including a body with an outer surface having a third mechanical engagement portion, wherein the outer surface of the body includes at least one airflow pathway;
• and
• a vaporization chamber including a first end, an inner surface forming a hollow chamber, and an outer surface having a fourth mechanical engagement portion;
• wherein a heat transfer occurs between the upper assembly and the thermal capacitor, and wherein a heat transfer occurs between the upper assembly and the vaporization chamber;
• and
• applying external heat across both the first end and the second end of the upper assembly.