DEVICE FOR TRYING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE LIQUIDS

Abstract

The invention relates to a device that can be used to try electronic cigarette liquids, intended for the retail sale of electronic cigarettes, providing a system that allows the end client to try different electronic cigarettes without having to put together a complete assembly for each type of liquid, said device taking the form of a block provided internally with a set of clearomizers and vacuum pumps that convey the aroma into a single tube to the exterior. Alternatively, it can be assembled with a single vacuum pump or without any vacuum pump, using instead direction aspiration, or manual selection prior to the selected test or aspiration.

Claims

1. Device for testing electronic cigarette e-liquids whose functions are defined on the basis of the combination of the following features: a) An atomiser or component designed to contain the liquid in question and produce vapour, equal in quantity to that of e-liquids to be submitted. b) Vacuum pump and check valve for each atomizer tasked with drawing air from the atomizer air and extracting it through the ducts for this purpose. c) Battery to provide corresponding voltage to the above items. d) Battery power supply and other power consuming features that can incorporate the set. e) Mains socket. f) Control Panel based on an analogue or digital system provided with the corresponding automatic devices to start the operation of the set, including selection between different fluids in order to try and present a single output to the user.

2. Device for testing electronic cigarette liquid designed so that the assembly can alternatively fill a common vacuum pump and consisting of the following features: a) A suction pump connected by a set of solenoid valves to a set of atomisers which are operated by opening for the test for the selected e-liquid, according to as many blocks or columns as the variety of flavours that the set must contain. b) Sufficient battery proper. c) Diodes that ensure the unique activation of a selection. d) Conventional power supply. e) Mains socket. f) Control panel based on an analogue or digital system provided with the corresponding automatic devices which initiates the operation of the set, including the choice between different e-liquids to be tested and submitting a single output for the user.

3. Device for testing electronic cigarette e-liquids according to claim 1, characterized in that it can alternatively be performed by substituting aspiration through the provision of a vacuum pump for each atomiser, for user aspiration by the conventional method regarding the atomiser output selected, using pressure switches or flow switches which close electrical activation of the atomiser by the user when aspiration is detected.

4. Device for testing electronic cigarette e-liquids according to claim 1, characterized in that alternatively it can be performed by substituting aspiration through the provision of a suction pump for each atomiser, by the very aspiration by the user through the conventional method on in terms of the atomiser outlet selected, using a selection button for each atomiser which activates the electrical short circuit when pressed, and which activates the operation of the same device.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0015] To complement the description being made and in order to assist in a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention according to preferable examples of a practical design for this, a set of drawings has been attached as an integral part of this description and in which, for illustrative and unlimited purposes, the following has been represented:

[0016] FIG. 1. Main diagram of Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids provided with several vacuum pumps.

[0017] FIG. 2. Main view of Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids.

[0018] FIG. 3. Main diagram of Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids provided with a single vacuum pump.

[0019] FIG. 4. Main diagram of alternative design for Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids which does not include vacuum pumps with pressure switches.

[0020] FIG. 5. Main diagram of alternative design for Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids which does not include vacuum pumps with flow switches.

[0021] FIG. 6. Main view of Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids that does not include suction pumps with pressure switches or flow switches

[0022] FIG. 7. Main diagram of alternative design for Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids which does not include vacuum pumps for manual operation.

[0023] FIG. 8. Main view of manually-operated Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids

[0024] In the above figures, the following key components can be highlighted:

[0025] 1. Atomizer provided with e-liquid deposit.

[0026] 2. Vacuum pumps

[0027] 3. Check valves.

[0028] 4. Battery that can operate independently.

[0029] 5. Conventional power supply.

[0030] 6. Control panel.

[0031] 7. Power button.

[0032] 8. Selection buttons and timings.

[0033] 9. User testing nozzle.

[0034] 10. Test tube or straw.

[0035] 11. Solenoid valve.

[0036] 12. Diodes.

[0037] 13. Pressure switch.

[0038] 14. Flow switch.

[0039] 15. Mains socket.

EXAMPLE OF PREFERRED DESIGN

[0040] As a preferred design for Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids provided with several vacuum pumps in the light of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 shows how the same process is carried out by combining the following components [0041] Set of atomizers (1) vacuum pumps (2) and check valves (3) preventing the mixture of e-liquids depending on the quantity of blocks or columns and the variety of flavours to be contained by the set, in this case four. [0042] Battery (4) of the proper voltage. [0043] Conventional power supply (5) depending on plug or socket (15) of 125 or 220 volts. [0044] Control Panel (6) incorporating different automatic devices such as power button (7), e-liquids selection button (8), voltage regulators to deliver supply to the different components, timers to limit the test duration time in the form of an example of 5 seconds, etc.

[0045] The system is complemented with the corresponding lines that end in a single output for the user in the form of a fixed nozzle (9) on which is mounted a single use test tube or straw (10) for carrying out the taste or smell test in order to ensure hygiene for each customer.

Example of Alternative Design for Common Suction Pump

[0046] As an example of an alternative design 1 for Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids by using a single pump, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 2, it can be observed how the same process is carried out by combining the following elements: [0047] Set of atomizers (1), vacuum pump (2) and solenoid valve (11) which functions by opening for the testing of the selected e-liquid, depending on the quantity of blocks or columns and the variety of flavours to be contained by the set, in this case four. [0048] Battery (4) of the proper voltage. [0049] Diodes (12) that prevent multiple components be fed back at a time. [0050] Conventional power supply (5) as plug or socket (15) for network of 125 or 220 volts. [0051] Control Panel (6) incorporating different automatic devices such as power button (7), e-liquids selection button (8), voltage regulators for adapting voltages to different elements, timers to limit the test duration time in the form of an example of 5 seconds, etc.

[0052] The system is complemented with the corresponding lines that end in a single output for the user in the form of a fixed nozzle (9) on which is mounted a single use test tube or straw (10) for carrying out the taste or smell test in order to ensure hygiene for each customer, as shown in FIG. 2.

Example of Alternative Design without Vacuum Pump Through Direct Aspiration

[0053] As an example of alternative design 2 for Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids without suction pump and by direct aspiration as shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, it can be observed how this does not incorporate vacuum pumps, performs e-liquid intake by the conventional method through the user on the output of the selected atomiser (1), by using a pressure switch (13) or flow switch (14) as a physical component which upon detecting aspiration, and stops the electrical activation of the atomizer selected by the user.

Example of Alternative Design without Vacuum Pump by Manual Operation Selection

[0054] As an example of alternative design 3 for Device for testing e-cigarette e-liquids without vacuum pump and provided with selection keyboard by manual operation as set out in FIGS. 7 and 8, it can be observed that the selection button (8) shorts the electric circuit and activates the function of the atomizer (1).

[0055] It is not considered necessary to extend this description in order for any expert in the field to understand the scope of the invention and the advantages that it can provide. The component features, dimensions, or implementation techniques, including its version of a digital panel for user interaction, may vary as long as this does not alter the essence of the invention.