Smart Wireless Water Pipe System For Smoke Sanitization, Storage and Portability

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic water pipe device capable of automatically burning a substance placed into its burner, cooling and to some degree cleansing the resulting smoke of some of its toxins, then, if desired, pressurizing and/or storing all smoke produced in a canister or other gas storage device, for transport or storage. It includes a multicolored light display which responds to music and other audio input. It is also capable of being wirelessly controlled using a PC or Smart Device utilizing a wireless connection through an app or webpage interface/portal, or through voice recognition or on a timer or with input from one or more sensor(s) or the press of one or more buttons be activated and automatically perform to completion all its programmed functions.

Claims

1. A water pipe device capable of automatically burning a substance placed into its burner, cooling and to some degree cleansing the resulting smoke of some of its toxins, then, if desired, pressurizing and/or storing all smoke produced in a canister or other gas storage device, for transport or storage.

2. A water pipe device capable of being wirelessly controlled using a PC or Smart Device utilizing a wireless connection through an app or webpage interface/portal, or through voice recognition or on a timer or with input from one or more sensor(s) or the press of one or more buttons be activated and automatically perform to completion all its programmed functions.

3. A water pipe device, as described in claim 1, capable of being used as an air odorizer or freshener when odorizing or scented substances are burned in its burner and which furthermore can store odorized smoke in canisters or other gas storage devices for general storage or atomization and infusion into the ambient air like traditional mist based air fresheners but where the user may refill, store and reuse the canister with whatever scent or gas is created within the system by the user.

4. A water pipe device which filters and cleanses smoke using the process of photochemical decomposition of gases by ultraviolet light.

5. A water pipe device, as described in claim 1, which may be operated like and perform the functions of a Hookah or other recreational smoking device and which may or may not feature a rotating air outlet coupling to cause rotation of bubbles or smoke within the system.

6. A water pipe device, as described in claim 2, which may be operated like and perform the functions of a Hookah or other recreational smoking device and which utilizes different color lights or LEDs that change colors and display patterns in response to inputted audio and which may or may not feature a rotating air outlet coupling to cause rotation of bubbles or smoke within the system

7. A water pipe device, as described in claim 4, which may be operated like and perform the functions of a Hookah or other recreational smoking device and which utilizes different color lights or LEDs that change colors and display patterns in response to inputted audio and which may or may not feature a rotating air outlet coupling to cause rotation of bubbles or smoke within the system

8. An electronic smoking or vaping device, as described in claim 4, which is portable but uses the process of photochemical decomposition by ultraviolet light.

9. A water pipe device, as described in claim 1, capable of producing and storing hydrogen, oxygen or other gases through the process of combustion, electrolysis and/or photochemical decomposition, performed within the system for either infusion into the ambient air, whether mixed with smoke produced or not, or for storage and for which the process can be partially or completely controlled by user input, sensor data, software or a combination thereof.

10. A method, as described in claim 1, for pressurizing and storing the smoke produced from burning a substance in a water pipe, hookah, chalice, vaporizer, odorizer or atomizer device.

11. A method, as described in claim 2, for controlling the functions and general operation of a water pipe, hookah, chalice, vaporizer, odorizer or atomizer device wirelessly and which may also employ sensor data.

12. A method, as described in claim 4, of cleansing or rendering less toxic: smoke, exhaust or fumes using the process of photochemical decomposition by breaking down some or all of the toxic molecules in the smoke into elemental compounds, where the smoke/exhaust/fumes are produced from the combustion of a substance, whether in a water pipe, hookah, chalice, vaporizer, odorizer, atomizer device or any other device which produces smoke including, engines, generators and incinerators.

13. A device, as described in claim 4, capable of cleansing or rendering less toxic: smoke, exhaust or fumes using the process of photochemical decomposition by breaking down some or all of the toxic molecules in the smoke into elemental compounds, where the smoke/exhaust/fumes are produced from the combustion of a substance, whether in a water pipe, hookah, chalice, vaporizer, odorizer, atomizer device or any other device which produces smoke including, engines, generators and incinerators.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] FIG. 1 is a side view of the lower bottle/container bubbler, exhaust (outlet) hose and connector and electronics base

[0014] FIG. 2 is a view of the air sensor exchange unit present in the electronics housing unit and connected to the exhaust (outlet) hose as input and the outlet(canister) hose as output

[0015] FIG. 3 is a closeup view of the upper expansion bottle/container and burner tube (burner not shown)

[0016] FIG. 5 is a side view of entire device along with the burner on top.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a side view of the spinning air outlet which attaches to the burner hose and rotates in the cooling medium when air or smoke flow through the burner tube.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The particular embodiment of the design discussed herein was constructed with dimensions: 38 cm height and 10 cm diameter at the base and top. The preferred middle connector (as shown in FIG. 4) was 4 cm diameter and 5 cm height. The connector was fastened to the lower bottle using transparent epoxy and serves as both connector and handle with or the without the upper bottle adjoined. As shown in FIG. 1 the lower bottle/container was snugly seated on the electronics housing base. A ring of powerful UV leds is placed around the inner circumference of the base's top which cradles the bottom of the lower bottle. These lights are of the type UvB and not only radiate into the bottles but illuminate the outer circumference of the bottles as well. At the center of the base below the lower bottle, with its light projected into the lower bottle and which also shines into the upper bottle, is also placed a small UvC bulb whose ballast is contained within the electronics base along with the mini air pump, air sensor exchange unit and microcontroller unit. In one embodiment a small UV laser is pointed directly up into the Burner tube from the center of the base to better focus the energy. The 1Exhaust (Outlet) Hose was approx 20 cm in length measured from the base of the lower bottle up to a little higher than the midway point of the upper bottle when both are connected. The hose traverses down the center or along the side of the 3Cooling Bottle (Container) through a sealed hole in the bottom of the lower bottle and into the 4Electronics Base where it connects to the input of the air sensor exchange unit shown in FIG. 2. The 5Outlet (Canister) Hose runs from the pumps output. The pumps tested varied from 3 to 12V DC micro pumps. A 12V unit was selected for this size device. The overall size of the device and components are customizable and can be smaller or larger.

[0019] FIG. 2 shows a top-front view of the Air Sensor Exchange Unit where 1 sensor may be situated. Additional Units were constructed which were able to house up to 4 sensors. As shown, 1Sensor Port is where the sensor input window is placed and sealed off with a thin ring of silicone. Types of sensors utilized all shared same form factor but feature different models for detection of different gases, e.g carbon monoxide, ammonia, hydrogen and combustible gas(smoke). The hose connections labeled 2Outlet (Canister) Hose Connection and 3Exhaust (Outlet) Hose Connection are exactly as described.

[0020] FIG. 3 highlights the components of the upper expansion bottle/container where the smoke which is produced from burning a particular substance in the 1Burner (with Burner Coil) travels down the 3Burner Tube where the hot gases are pulled into the cooling medium in the lower bottle and bubble up out of the medium (e.g. water) and rises up through the bottles connector into the 2Upper Bottle(Container) where the smoke expands and cools before being sucked into the exhaust (outlet) hose shown in FIG. 1. The 2 wires connecting the burner coil aren't shown but are designed to be as thin as possible and placed down the body of the device to be as inconspicuous as possible.

[0021] The Bottle Connector shown in FIG. 4 has a wide opening on each end which narrows towards the center of the connector. These gradients within the inner face of the connector are designed to best fit the contours of the bottles or containers being used. In this embodiment the necks of the bottles were shortened to perfectly fit within the connector and appear as close to an hourglass like shape as possible. There are other connector designs and even more may yet be imagined.

[0022] FIG. 5 shows a side view of the entire device from the top 1Burner to the bottom of the 7Electronics Base unit. Below the burner running through a sealed hole at the top of the 2Upper bottle is the 3Burner tube which is separated from the direct burner heating element by almost 1 using standard hookah glass adapter fittings and/or a standard hookah burner. The 4Exhaust (Outlet) Hose runs from the electronics base through the 6Lower Cooling Bottle(Container) as previously described. The 5Bottle Connector is not shown connected but it is generally fastened to the mouth of the lower bottle. Shown here is one example of a Bottle Connector whereas FIG. 4 shows another which is slightly different. Once the exhaust smoke/air is pulled from the upper bottle into the Electronics Base unit by the pump, it is then pushed out through the 8Outlet (Canister) Hose for storage in the 9Storage canister. A custom canister was designed and constructed using a Schrader Valve as the Input/Output of the Canister. Many things from sealed tubes to balloons were tested and pressure of this embodiment of the system reaches 80 to 100 psi storage pressure with 12V input for the pump using approximately 3 W of power. The canister is designed to be detachable and re-attachable and its size will vary depending on user preferences.

[0023] FIG. 6 illustrates another novel innovation in water pipes and hookahs presented by this invention, where a mechanism is shown for allowing smoke/gas/air to freely flow through the burner tube and into the cooling medium while at the same time rotating the outlet(s) at the end of the burner tube in order to cause rotation in the bubbles produced when smoke/gas/air flows through the burner tube. Smoke from the Burner travels down through 1Burner Tube (same Burner Tube shown in FIGS. 2 and 5) then through the 2Hollow Bearing/Tube Fitting and 3Ball Bearing then out the 4Rotating Air Outlet which is connected to the Bearing through the axle hole and free to rotate.