WO2020096609A1 - Kit de charge de dispositif portable de désaccoutumance au tabac - Google Patents

Kit de charge de dispositif portable de désaccoutumance au tabac Download PDF

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WO2020096609A1
WO2020096609A1 PCT/US2018/059903 US2018059903W WO2020096609A1 WO 2020096609 A1 WO2020096609 A1 WO 2020096609A1 US 2018059903 W US2018059903 W US 2018059903W WO 2020096609 A1 WO2020096609 A1 WO 2020096609A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/01—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/90—Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
    • A24F40/95—Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof structurally associated with cases

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  • the present application pertains to portable smoking cessation devices, in general, and to a charging kit for portable smoking cessation devices,
  • PSC portable smoking cessation
  • battery-operated portable smoking cessation (PSC) devices include a device body, a battery attached to the device body, and a reservoir of liquid, often flavored, that contains an active ingredient, such as nicotine.
  • the reservoir also can be called a“pod” and the liquid can be known as“e-liquid” or“juice.”
  • the e-liquid By inhaling through the PSC device, the e-liquid can be wicked into an electric firing chamber that produces a smoke-like vapor for inhalation. This activity can be called“vaping.”
  • the battery is rechargeable but not removable from the device body, necessitating taking the PSC device out of service when the battery is exhausted.
  • PSC devices while charging, cannot be used for their intended purpose - to provide a source of vaporized inhalant, leading to disappointment and dissatisfaction of the user.
  • Other PSC device designs can have a“juice” pod, which is leaky, unreliable, and difficult to handle for refills. This also can leave a user disappointed and dissatisfied with the PSC device experience.
  • One PSC device includes a removable and replaceable battery coupled to the device body along with a cartridge-based pod of juice. This PSC device body may include a cavity to hold the rechargeable battery and a cavity to receive a pod.
  • kits to support the use of a portable smoking cessation (PSC) device having a device battery and an e- liquid pod including a front cover, a rear cover having a first well therein, the first well being configured to hold the portable cessation smoking device, a sliding rail coupled to the front cover and to the rear cover, the sliding rail configured to facilitate the front cover to slide laterally relative to the rear cover, and an internal battery configured to provide charging power to the portable smoking cessation device, the internal battery being housed in the rear cover.
  • the rear cover has a second well therein, wherein the second well is configured to receive an e-liquid pod.
  • the kit can include a wireless charger disposed in the rear cover, the wireless charger being coupled to the internal battery.
  • the rear cover further includes a third well configured to receive a spare device battery.
  • the portable smoking cessation device is disposed in the first well and the e-liquid pod in the second well.
  • the spare device battery is disposed in the third well.
  • a USB controller is coupled to a charging portal, where the USB controller in coupled between a power source and the internal battery.
  • the kit can further include a first status light configured to identify a charging state and a battery capacity of the internal battery charged by the wireless charger, and a second status light configured to identify a charging state and a battery capacity of the internal battery charged by the USB charger.
  • a portable smoking cessation kit including a front cover, a rear cover having a first well, a second well, and a third well therein, the first well being configured to hold a portable cessation smoking device.
  • a sliding rail is coupled to the front cover and to the rear cover, and the sliding rail is configured to facilitate the front cover to slide laterally relative to the rear cover.
  • An internal battery is included and is configured to provide charging power to the portable smoking cessation device, the internal battery being disposed in the rear cover.
  • a wireless charger receiver is coupled between a power source and the internal battery, with the wireless charger power receiver being disposed in the rear cover, and a USB controller is coupled between the power source and the internal battery, wherein one of the wireless charger power receiver or the USB controller provides power to the internal battery.
  • the portable smoking cessation kit includes a portable smoking cessation device disposed in the first well; and an e-liquid pod disposed in the second well.
  • the kit includes a spare battery in the third well. The spare battery is charged by the internal battery.
  • Embodiments of the kit also includes a wireless charger power transmitter inductively coupled to the wireless charger power receiver, the wireless charger power transmitter receives electrical power from the power source and inductively transfers a portion of the electrical power to the internal battery.
  • the portable smoking cessation device includes an e-liquid pod, a device battery, and a device body coupled to the e-liquid pod and the device battery.
  • FIG. 1 A is a front view of a portable smoking cessation (PSC) device kit, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention
  • FIG. IB is a rear view of the PSC device kit of FIG. 1 A, in
  • FIG. 2A is a left side view of the PSC device kit, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2B is a right side view of the PSC device kit, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2C is a top side view of the PSC device kit, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2D is a bottom view of the PSC device kit, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 A is a front view of the PSC device kit with kit shown closed, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3B is a front view of the PSC device kit with kit shown open, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a front exploded view of the PSC device kit showing kit elements therein, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is an illustration of the rear side of the PSC device kit, showing the relative locations of a wireless charging coil and an internal battery, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram of kit wireless and USB charging circuits, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
  • the kit of the present invention is directed to portable smoking cessation (PSC) devices such that a single carry case can hold a PSC device, a spare battery, a spare e-liquid pod, and a charging element which can recharge the batteries for additional PSC device use.
  • PSC portable smoking cessation
  • FIG. 1 A a front view of PSC device kit 100 is provided and the kit changeable front faceplate 105 is shown.
  • Front faceplate 105 can be configured to slide side-to-side (laterally), so that a user may access the items stored within.
  • FIG. IB a rear view of PSC device kit 100 is provided and the rear face of rear cover 150 is shown.
  • FIG. IB also illustrates a power button 160 and a spare device battery 175 which can fit securely in spare battery well 170. While in this well, spare device battery 175 can be charged using an internal battery (not shown).
  • Button 160 turns on the wireless charging element (not shown), which can charge the internal battery (not shown).
  • PSC device kit 100 can solve the problem of running out of battery power by mid-day, by having spare battery 175 charged and ready to be used. This solution can dissuade a user from seeking less desirable sources of, for example, nicotine including cigarettes.
  • FIGS. 2A-2D the left, right, top, and bottom lateral views
  • FIG. 2A depicts the left side view of PSC device kit 100, illustrating sliding front cover 105 and rear cover 150.
  • Spare battery 175 is disposed in spare battery well 170.
  • First indicator light 225 can provide charging status and battery capacity level of the internal battery (not shown).
  • FIG. 2B depicts the right side view of PSC device kit 100, showing a reversed orientation of front changeable faceplate 105 and rear cover 150 relative to FIG. 2A. For exposition, a cutaway gives a glimpse of the placement of e-liquid pod 240 in pod well 235, and PSC device 245 in PSC device well 250.
  • FIG. 2C illustrates a top view of PSC device kit 100.
  • spare battery 175 can be disposed in spare battery well 170.
  • Battery well 170 can include an electrical connection configured to receive and to charge battery 175.
  • Spare battery 175 can be configured to receive charging power from the internal battery (not shown). Also shown is a charging portal 210, here configured as a USB-type port, with a second battery charging status light 205. Charging portal 210 can be configured, for example, as a Micro USB charging port. Charging portal 210 can be used to charge the internal battery (not shown). While charging is proceeding, second status light 205 can be red; upon acquiring a full charge, second status light 205 can turn green.
  • FIG. 2D shows the bottom view of PSC device kit, with sliding front cover 105 and rear cover 150. Spare battery 175 and the internal battery also can be charged by an integrated wireless charger (not shown).
  • FIG. 3 A sliding front cover 105 of PSC device kit 100 is shown in its stowed position.
  • the physical profile of kit 100 can be minimized so that a stowed kit 100 can be easy to fit in a pocket or small compartment, making kit 100 easy to carry and to use.
  • FIG. 3B front cover 105 has been slid from right-to-left, revealing rear cover 150. By sliding front cover 105 from left-to- right, rear cover 150 is hidden again within PSC device kit 100.
  • Within rear cover 150 are well 235 for storing a spare“juice” pod 240 and well 265 for storing PSC device 250.
  • PSC device 250 may include a“juice” pod 245, PSC body 255, and PSC battery 260.
  • An example of a PSC device, such as PSC device 250 can be the ZEAL PSC device provided by VO TECHNOLOGY, Riverside, CA USA.
  • PSC device kit 100 may be configured to support other brands of PSC device 250.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded view of PSC device kit 100.
  • Kit 100 box can include removable faceplate 105, front cover 415, sliding rail 400, and rear cover 150.
  • Front cover 415 may be magnetic, as may changeable faceplate 105, such that different changeable faceplates 105 may be removably attached to front cover 415, thus allowing for the customized appearance of kit 100.
  • Sliding rail 400 can be coupled to front cover 415 and to rear cover 150, providing for side-to-side movement of front cover 415 with respect to rear cover 150.
  • Rear cover 150 can be a molded case with two wells 235, 265, which may be used for a spare“juice” pod 240 and for PSC device 250, respectively.
  • Extra battery 175 can also be held in well 170. Extra battery 175 can be charged by internal battery (not shown) so that the user of PSC device 250 can swap the current battery 260 with spare battery 175, and not be inconvenienced by waiting for device battery 260 to charge.
  • FIG. 5 depicts the front face of rear cover 150 of kit 100.
  • the positions of wireless charging loop 500 and internal battery 510 are shown relative to rear cover 150.
  • Charging loop 500 can be a plurality of loops, which can inductively generate power for internal battery 510.
  • FIG. 6 is a block illustration of power transfer system 600, which may be used to provide power to PSC device kit 100.
  • Internal battery 510 may have dual charging modes - wireless charging and USB charging.
  • internal battery 510 can be a Type 703450 Lithium polymer battery, which can source 1350 mAh power at about 5 Wh, although other battery configurations may be used.
  • Power transfer system 600 may include a wireless charging system, such as a Qi wireless charging system specified by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), Piscataway, NJ, USA.
  • WPC Wireless Power Consortium
  • received power from the wireless charging system can be about 5W with a power conversion efficiency of 80%.
  • a full charge of internal battery 510 may be obtained in about 100 minutes.
  • Power transfer system 600 also may include power portal 210, which may be a Micro USB power connection as specified by USB Implemented Forum, Inc., Beaverton, OR, USA.
  • Power transfer system 600 can include a charger 605, which may be a wireless charger employing the Qi standard, and which employs one or more coil(s) 500 to effect an inductive power transfer from charger 605 to PSC device kit 100.
  • charger 605 can receive electrical power from power source 610, such as an AC mains power source.
  • Power source 610 can deliver electrical power to wireless charger power transmitter 620, which is under the influence of wireless charger control and communication modules 615.
  • Power transmitter 620 can be configured to inductively transfer power via coils 500 to wireless charger power receiver 625 disposed in rear cover 150 of kit 100.
  • Receiver 625 also is under the influence of control and communication modules 630.
  • Modules 615 and 630 are capable of communication therebetween to regulate the flow of power to internal battery 510.
  • First indicator 225 can be used to identify the charging state and battery capacity of internal battery 510.
  • Micro USB charger can produce a 5 V input voltage with about 1 A of input current to internal battery 510. This may result in a maximum charging time of about 80 minutes for internal battery 510.
  • USB controller 635 can take electrical power from power source 610 and regulate it so that internal battery 510 can be charged.
  • USB status light 205 illuminates.
  • USB status light 205 can be configured to glow red while USB charging is underway, and to glow green when USB charging is complete.
  • the charging system for PSC device spare battery 175 can produce a maximum output voltage of about 4.25 V with a 600 mA current, which can charge spare battery 175 in about 40 minutes.
  • kit 100 allows a user to swap batteries when battery 260 becomes exhausted, replacing it with charged spare battery 175, and allowing extended use of PSC device 250.

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L'invention concerne un kit supportant un dispositif portable de désaccoutumance au tabac ayant une batterie de dispositif et une capsule d'e-liquide, comprenant un couvercle avant, un couvercle arrière ayant un premier puits, un second puits et un troisième puits. Le premier puits contient le dispositif portable de désaccoutumance au tabac, le second puits reçoit une capsule d'e-liquide. Le troisième puits reçoit une batterie de secours de dispositif. Un rail coulissant couple les couvercles avant et arrière et facilite le coulissement latéral du capot avant par rapport au couvercle arrière. Une batterie interne logée dans le couvercle arrière fournit une puissance de charge au dispositif portable de désaccoutumance au tabac. Un chargeur sans fil dans le couvercle arrière est couplé à la batterie interne. Un contrôleur USB est couplé à un port de charge, entre une source d'alimentation et la batterie interne. Une première lumière d'état identifie un état de charge et une capacité de batterie de la batterie interne, et une seconde lumière d'état identifie l'état de charge et la capacité de batterie de la batterie interne chargée par chargeur USB.
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