An electronic cigarette including an atomization assembly and a battery assembly. The atomization assembly includes a mouthpiece; a first spring disposed in a cavity of the mouthpiece; a first connection ring; a first seal ring sealing the first connection ring; a first fixed seat fixing the mouthpiece; a silicone gasket; a hollow rod; a first fixed ring fixing the hollow rod; a glass tube; a second seal ring and a third seal ring sealing two ends of the glass tube, respectively; a second fixed ring fixing the glass tube; an atomizer; a regulating ring; a second fixed seat fixing the atomizer; a fourth seal ring and a fifth seal ring sealing two ends of the second fixed seat, respectively; a second spring; a first threaded ring; a first insulation ring being sheathed on the atomizer; and a first joint directly connected to the atomizer.

A charger for an electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) device, which may include aerosol delivery devices provides functionality for authentication, including age verification. Such devices may be restricted based on age or other factors that require some form of authentication, verification, and/or identification to satisfy the restriction. The accessory or charger may provide or connect with a verification system for confirming an age of a user. If the authentication or verification is not satisfied, the charger or accessory will not charge the device, rendering it unusable.

An aerosol delivery or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) device may include smoking articles that produce aerosol. The device may operate upon authentication. The authentication may first include an age verification before an authentication allows for operation of the device. The authentication may include a control signal communication to the device. The control signal communication may include an audio signal, such as an authentication tone that is detected by a microphone or pressure sensor on the device. The control signal communication may include a visual, optical, or light signal that is detected by a light sensor or photodiode on the device.

An aerosol delivery or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) device may include smoking articles that produce aerosol. The device may operate upon authentication. The authentication may first include an age verification before an authentication allows for operation of the device. The authentication may include a control signal communication to the device. The control signal communication may include an audio signal, such as an authentication tone that is detected by a microphone or pressure sensor on the device. The control signal communication may include a visual, optical, or light signal that is detected by a light sensor or photodiode on the device.

A biometric handheld vaporizer has a housing, a mouthpiece, an oil reservoir, an atomizer, a battery, a battery charging port, a fingerprint sensor, and a microcontroller. The handheld vaporizer remains inoperable until a user submits a photo ID for age verification. One method of using a biometric handheld vaporizer involves inputting fingerprints into the vaporizer, the fingerprints stored on the microcontroller; and, when a user desires to use the vaporizer, placing the authorized fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor, which, upon authorization, closes a circuit to activate an atomizer within the vaporizer.

An inhalation device for inhaling a vaporized substance that provides security and/or childproof capability that includes an inlet, an outlet, a channel positioned between the inlet and outlet, a security mechanism capable of configuring the inhalation device in a locked mode and an unlocked mode, where the inhalation device is configured to vaporize an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the unlocked mode, where the security mechanism is configured to prevent the inhalation device from vaporizing an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the locked mode.

An inhalation device for inhaling a vaporized substance that provides security and/or childproof capability that includes an inlet, an outlet, a channel positioned between the inlet and outlet, a security mechanism capable of configuring the inhalation device in a locked mode and an unlocked mode, where the inhalation device is configured to vaporize an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the unlocked mode, where the security mechanism is configured to prevent the inhalation device from vaporizing an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the locked mode.

An element for an aerosol-generating system, a cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, and an aerosol-generating system, wherein the element, the cartridge and the aerosol-generating system each include a storage portion for storing an aerosol-forming substrate and a manually operated disabling mechanism for rendering the element, the cartridge, or the aerosol-generating system irreversibly inoperable. The element, the cartridge, and the aerosol-generating system may include an aerosol generator and one or more air passages. The disabling mechanism may be configured to render at least one of the storage portion, the aerosol generator, and the one or more air passages irreversibly inoperable.

An exemplary atomizer includes a housing, a sealing cover, an atomizing element, an air passage, and an liquid injecting opening. The housing has a first end and an opposite second end. The second end is configured for connecting with a power supply. The housing defines a liquid chamber configured for containing tobacco liquid. The sealing cover is threadedly coupled with the first end. The atomizing element is configured for atomizing the tobacco liquid to form aerosol. The liquid injecting opening is defined in the first end. The sealing cover is configured for sealing the liquid injecting opening. The sealing cover includes a device configured for preventing children from screwing off the sealing cover. The sealing cover can be screwed off via an outer surface thereof only when an external force is exerted on the device to change an internal structural relationship of the device.

A vaporization device allow users to consume removable cartridges filled with vaporizable material. The vaporizer devices defines a receptacle shaped to receive a cartridge in a snug and compact nesting arrangement. The vaporizer device ensures that the installed cartridges are secured and provide a sealed fluid path. A system is disclosed for wirelessly provisioning of the vaporization device to connect to a data server.