U.S. patent application number 14/733109 was filed with the patent office on 2016-12-08 for dual-source vaporizer.
The applicant listed for this patent is Fernando Di Carlo. Invention is credited to Fernando Di Carlo.
Application Number | 20160353800 14/733109 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57451718 |
Filed Date | 2016-12-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160353800 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Di Carlo; Fernando |
December 8, 2016 |
DUAL-SOURCE VAPORIZER
Abstract
A dual-source vaporizer that allows a user to produce dry herb
vapor, e-liquid vapor, or a combination vapor having both dry herb
vapor and e-liquid vapor. The dual-source vaporizer has a dry herb
vaporizer, an e-liquid vaporizer, and a combining tank. The
dual-source vaporizer has a microprocessor that directs the power
flow from a rechargeable battery, and a selection slider that
allows the user to select which vapor the dual-source vaporizer
should produce. The dry herb vaporizer can be accessed through a
removable plug located on the bottom of the dual-source vaporizer's
main body, allowing for greater access and ease of cleaning.
Inventors: |
Di Carlo; Fernando;
(Woodbridge, CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Di Carlo; Fernando |
Woodbridge |
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CA |
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Family ID: |
57451718 |
Appl. No.: |
14/733109 |
Filed: |
June 8, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24F 47/008
20130101 |
International
Class: |
A24F 47/00 20060101
A24F047/00 |
Claims
1. A dual-source vaporizer, comprising: a dry herb vaporizer,
configured to upon activation produce a dry herb vapor which passes
into a mouthpiece; an e-liquid vaporizer, configured to upon
activation produce an e-liquid vapor which passes into the
mouthpiece; a combining tank comprising the mouthpiece, a
combination chamber, a dry herb stem, and an e-liquid stem; and a
selection slider configured to be set among a dry herb mode, an
e-liquid mode, and a combination mode; a circuit configured such
that: when the selection slider is set to the dry herb mode, the
dry herb vaporizer is activated and the e-liquid vaporizer is
inactive; when the selection slider is set to the e-liquid mode,
the e-liquid vaporizer is activated and the dry herb vaporizer is
inactive; and when the selection slider is set to the combination
mode, both the dry herb vaporizer and the e-liquid vaporizer are
activated.
2. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 1, the dry herb
vaporizer further comprising a temperature controller configured to
adjust the temperature of the dry herb vaporizer.
3. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 1, the e-liquid
vaporizer further comprising a voltage controller configured to
adjust the voltage drawn by the e-liquid vaporizer.
4. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 1, the e-liquid
vaporizer further comprising an air flow slider configured to
regulate the amount of ambient air entering the e-liquid
vaporizer.
5. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 1, wherein: the
dry herb vaporizer further comprises a vapor funnel; the
dual-source vaporizer further comprises a face plate comprising a
combination tank connector having one or more radial vapor holes;
and the combination tank further comprises one or more dry herb
vapor input ports; wherein the dry herb vapor exits the dry herb
vaporizer via the vapor funnel, passes through the radial vapor
holes and into the combination tank through the dry herb vapor
input ports.
6. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 5, wherein: the
combination tank connector further comprises a screw hole; and the
combination tank further comprises a combination tank screw;
wherein the combination tank is attached to the combination tank
connector by screwing the combination tank screw into the screw
hole.
7. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 1, wherein: the
dual-source vaporizer further comprises a bottom plate comprising a
removable plug; and the dry herb vaporizer further comprises a dry
herb chamber; wherein the dry herb chamber is accessed by removing
the removable plug.
8. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 1, the combination
tank further comprising an upper half, comprising an e-liquid stem
receiver and a dry herb stem receiver, and a lower half; wherein
the upper half and lower half are configured to fit together, the
dry herb stem slides into the dry herb stem receiver and the
e-liquid stem slides into the e-liquid stem receiver.
9. A dual-source vaporizer, comprising: a dry herb vaporizer,
configured to upon activation produce a dry herb vapor which passes
into a mouthpiece; an e-liquid vaporizer, configured to upon
activation produce an e-liquid vapor which passes into the
mouthpiece; a combining tank comprising the mouthpiece, a
combination chamber, and an e-liquid stem; and a selection slider
configured to be set among a dry herb mode, an e-liquid mode, and a
combination mode; a circuit configured such that: when the
selection slider is set to the dry herb mode, the dry herb
vaporizer is activated and the e-liquid vaporizer is inactive; when
the selection slider is set to the e-liquid mode, the e-liquid
vaporizer is activated and the dry herb vaporizer is inactive; and
when the selection slider is set to the combination mode, both the
dry herb vaporizer and the e-liquid vaporizer are activated.
10. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 9, wherein: the
combination tank further comprises an outer wall; the e-liquid
chamber further comprises an inner wall; the inner wall and the
outer wall being substantially similar in height.
11. The dual-source vaporizer in claim 9, the dual-source vaporizer
further comprising no dry herb stem.
12. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 9, the dry herb
vaporizer further comprising a temperature controller configured to
adjust the temperature of the dry herb vaporizer.
13. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 9, the e-liquid
vaporizer further comprising a voltage controller configured to
adjust the voltage drawn by the e-liquid vaporizer.
14. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 9, the e-liquid
vaporizer further comprising an air flow slider configured to
regulate the amount of ambient air entering the e-liquid
vaporizer.
15. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 9, wherein: the
dry herb vaporizer further comprises a vapor funnel; the
dual-source vaporizer further comprises a face plate comprising a
combination tank connector having one or more radial vapor holes;
and the combination tank further comprises one or more dry herb
vapor input ports; wherein the dry herb vapor exits the dry herb
vaporizer via the vapor funnel, passes through the radial vapor
holes and into the combination tank through the dry herb vapor
input ports.
16. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 15, wherein: the
combination tank connector further comprises a screw hole; and the
combination tank further comprises a combination tank screw;
wherein the combination tank is attached to the combination tank
connector by screwing the combination tank screw into the screw
hole.
17. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 1, wherein: the
dual-source vaporizer further comprises a bottom plate comprising a
removable plug; and the dry herb vaporizer further comprises a dry
herb chamber; wherein the dry herb chamber is accessed by removing
the removable plug.
18. The dual-source vaporizer as recited in claim 1, the
combination tank further comprising an upper half, comprising an
e-liquid stem receiver, and a lower half; wherein the upper half
and lower half are configured to fit together and the e-liquid stem
slides into the e-liquid stem receiver.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present device relates to a vaporizer that can provide
vapor from multiple sources simultaneously within the same
housing.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Portable vaporizers have become increasingly popular over
the past few years as alternatives to traditional smoking methods.
Vaporization allows for the delivery to the lungs of desired
chemicals without the unhealthy by-products of the combustion
process. Most vaporizers currently on the market are configured to
vaporize a single substance, be it dried herbs, oils, or e-liquids.
Each of the difference substances require subtle differences in the
structures of the vaporization chamber to create the proper
vaporization environment. Some vaporizers are modular, allowing for
the user to switch out a vaporization chamber configured for one
substance to a vaporization chamber configured for a different
substance, and at least one vaporizer currently in production
contains vaporizers for two different substances within the same
housing, but requires the user to choose one or the other.
[0003] However, many users desire a mixture of two substances. For
example, vaporizing dry herbs can leave an unpleasant taste in the
mouth, which the vaporization of a flavored e-liquid could
alleviate. What is needed is a dual-source vaporizer that is
configured to allow a user to select from two separate vaporization
sources or a combination thereof in order to satisfy the user's
vaporization needs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] It is an aspect of the disclosure to provide a dual-source
vaporizer that allows for the selection of multiple vaporization
sources, either individually or in combination. These together with
other aspects and advantages, which will be subsequently apparent,
reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully
hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the
accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein life numerals
refer to like parts throughout.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] Further features and advantages of the present device, as
well as the structure and operation of various embodiments of the
present device, will become apparent and more readily appreciated
from the following description of the preferred embodiments, taken
in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dual-source vaporizer,
according to an embodiment.
[0007] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a dual-source vaporizer,
according to an embodiment.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a cross section view of a dual-source vaporizer,
according to an embodiment.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a cross section view of a dual-source vaporizer,
according to an alternate embodiment.
[0010] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a combination tank for a
dual-source vaporizer, according to an embodiment.
[0011] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a combination tank for a
dual-source vaporizer, according to an alternate embodiment.
[0012] FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a dual-source vaporizer,
according to an embodiment.
[0013] FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit for a
dual-source vaporizer, according to an embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0014] The present device can be a dual-source vaporizer that can
allow a user to draw vapor from two vaporizing sources, either
individually or in combination. In a preferred embodiment, one
vaporizing source can be a dry herb vaporizer, while the second
vaporizing source can be an e-liquid vaporizer. Alternately, a wax
or oil vaporizer can be substituted for the dry herb vaporizer or
the e-liquid vaporizer. The dry herb vaporizer can be contained
within the main body of the dual-source vaporizer, while the
e-liquid vaporizer can be contained in the combination tank of the
dual-source vaporizer. The dual-source vaporizer can have a
rechargeable battery, which can be used to power the dry herb
vaporizer, the e-liquid vaporizer, and the dual-source vaporizer's
circuit. The dual-source vaporizer's circuit can include a voltage
controller for the e-liquid vaporizer, a temperature controller for
the dry-herb vaporizer, a display screen configured to display
voltage or temperature levels, a firing button, and a
microprocessor. The microprocessor can be configured to regulate
the voltage and temperature levels as defined by the user, as well
as control the Display screen while the dual-source vaporizer is
powered.
[0015] The dry herb vaporizer can comprise a series of nested
elements. A dry herb chamber, into which the dry herb to be
vaporized is placed, can be nested within a heating element. The
heating element and dry herb chamber can be nested inside an
insulator. The heating element, dry herb chamber, and insulator can
be nested within a chamber casing. The entire dry herb vaporizer,
comprising the dry herb chamber, heating element, insulator, and
chamber casing can be nested within the main body of the
dual-source vaporizer.
[0016] To use the dry herb vaporizer, the user can place a
premeasured quantity of dry herbs into the dry herb chamber. The
dry herb chamber can have a top collar having one or more exhaust
holes, connected to a vapor funnel. The dry herb chamber can be
made of a material that allows heat to spread evenly throughout the
material, such as ceramic, metal, or any other material with
similar properties. When the dry herb vaporizer is activated by the
microprocessor, power can be applied to the heating element in
order for the heating element to heat to the temperature set by the
user. Once the heating element has reached the desired temperature,
the user can inhale on the mouthpiece and begin drawing dry herb
vapor. The dry herb vapor can travel out through the exhaust holes
in the top collar into the vapor funnel, which can shunt the vapor
into the combination tank via radial vapor holes on the combination
tank connector located on the dual-vaporizer faceplate. For ease of
cleaning, the dry herb chamber can be accessed from the bottom by
removing a removable plug mounted on the underside of the main
body. The user can replace the removable plug before more dry herb
is placed into the dry herb chamber.
[0017] The e-liquid vaporizer can have an e-liquid chamber, having
one or more air input ports, and an e-liquid element. The e-liquid
chamber can be filled with e-liquid by the user. To use the
e-liquid vaporizer, the user can depress the firing button, which
can send a signal to the microprocessor to apply a voltage, set by
the user using the voltage control, to the e-liquid element. The
e-liquid element, upon application of the voltage, can heat to a
temperature sufficient to produce the desired amount of e-liquid
vapor for the user's inhalation. The air input ports, which can be
regulated using the air flow slider, can allow a stream of ambient
air into the e-liquid chamber, allowing the user to inhale the
mixture of e-liquid vapor and ambient air.
[0018] In an embodiment, the combination tank can have an e-liquid
stem, a dry herb stem, a combination chamber, and a mouthpiece
stem. Additionally, the combination tank can have an e-liquid
chamber, a selection slider, an air flow slider, and dry herb vapor
input ports. The e-liquid stem and the dry herb stem can pass
through the e-liquid chamber. The selection slider can lock in one
of three positions: dry herb mode, e-liquid mode, or combination
mode. In dry herb mode, the microprocessor can enable power
distribution to the dry herb vaporizer and disable power
distribution to the e-liquid vaporizer. As the user inhales, dry
herb vapor can enter the combination tank through the dry herb
vapor input ports, be drawn into the dry herb stem, pass through
the dry herb stem into the combination chamber, and enter the
user's mouth through the mouthpiece stem. In e-liquid mode, the
microprocessor can enable power distribution to the e-liquid
vaporizer and disable power distribution to the dry herb vaporizer.
The e-liquid vapor, generated as described above, can enter the
e-liquid stem, pass through the e-liquid stem into the combination
chamber, and enter the user's mouth through the mouthpiece stem. In
combination mode, the microprocessor can enable power distribution
to both the dry herb vaporizer and the e-liquid vaporizer. Dry herb
vapor and e-liquid vapor can be drawn into the dry herb stem and
the e-liquid stem, respectively. Passing through their respective
stems, the dry herb vapor and the e-liquid vapor can combine in the
combination chamber, and the resulting combination vapor can enter
the user's mouth through the mouthpiece stem.
[0019] In an alternate embodiment, the combination tank can have an
e-liquid stem, a combination chamber, and a mouthpiece stem.
Additionally, the combination tank can have an e-liquid chamber, a
selection slider, an air flow slider, and dry herb vapor input
ports. The e-liquid chamber can have an outer wall, and can be
nested within the combination chamber. The e-liquid stem can pass
through the e-liquid chamber. The selection slider can lock in one
of three positions: dry herb mode, e-liquid mode, or combination
mode. In dry herb mode, the microprocessor can enable power
distribution to the dry herb vaporizer and disable power
distribution to the e-liquid vaporizer. As the user inhales, dry
herb vapor can enter the combination tank through the dry herb
vapor input ports, be drawn directly into the combination chamber,
and enter the user's mouth through the mouthpiece stem. In e-liquid
mode, the microprocessor can enable power distribution to the
e-liquid vaporizer and disable power distribution to the dry herb
vaporizer. The e-liquid vapor, generated as described above, can
enter the e-liquid stem, pass through the e-liquid stem into the
combination chamber, and enter the user's mouth through the
mouthpiece stem. In combination mode, the microprocessor can enable
power distribution to both the dry herb vaporizer and the e-liquid
vaporizer. Dry herb vapor and e-liquid vapor can be drawn into the
combination chamber and the e-liquid stem, respectively. The dry
herb vapor and the e-liquid vapor can combine in the combination
chamber, and the resulting combination vapor can enter the user's
mouth through the mouthpiece stem.
[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dual-source vaporizer 100,
according to an embodiment. The dual-source vaporizer 100 can have
a main body 101 and a combination tank 102. The combination tank
102 can have a selection slider 107 and an airflow slider 108. The
main body 101 can have a top plate 109, which can have dry herb
vaporizer temperature controller 105 and an e-liquid voltage
controller 106. The dry herb vaporizer temperature controller 105
and the e-liquid voltage controller 106 can each be buttons, a
rotating wheel, a slider, or other mechanism that can allow the
user to input a desired temperature or voltage, which can then
transmit a signal to a microprocessor 210, which in turn can
effectuate the setting the respective vaporizer. A display screen
104 can be used to display the temperature value or voltage value
set by the temperature control 105 or voltage control 106. The
dual-source vaporizer 100 can have a firing button 103, which,
depending on the amount of presses, can be used to turn the
vaporizer 100 on or off, or can be used to activate the e-liquid
vaporizer.
[0021] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a dual-source vaporizer 100,
according to an embodiment. The dry herb vaporizer can be contained
within the main body 101 of the dual-source vaporizer 100, while
the e-liquid vaporizer can be contained in the combination tank 102
of the dual-source vaporizer 100. The dual-source vaporizer 100 can
have a rechargeable battery 211, which can be used to power the dry
herb vaporizer, the e-liquid vaporizer, and the dual-source
vaporizer's circuit. The rechargeable battery can be configured to
fit inside a battery sleeve 212 located on the bottom plate 110 of
the main body 101, which can prevent unwanted movement of the
battery 211 inside the main body 101. The dual-source vaporizer's
circuit can include a voltage controller 106 for the e-liquid
vaporizer, a temperature controller 105 for the dry-herb vaporizer,
a display screen 104 configured to display voltage or temperature
levels, a firing button 103, and a microprocessor 210. The
microprocessor 210 can be configured to regulate the voltage and
temperature levels as defined by the user, as well as control the
display screen 104 while the dual-source vaporizer 100 is powered
on.
[0022] The dry herb vaporizer can comprise a series of nested
elements. A dry herb chamber 201, into which the dry herb (not
shown) to be vaporized is placed, can be nested within a heating
element 202. The heating element 202 and dry herb chamber 201 can
be nested inside an insulator 203. The insulator 203 can be made
from a material that does not conduct heat. The heating element
202, dry herb chamber 201, and insulator 203 can be nested within a
chamber casing 204. The chamber casing 204 can be made of plastic,
metal, or a combination thereof. The entire dry herb vaporizer,
comprising the dry herb chamber 201, heating element 202, insulator
203, and chamber casing 204 can be nested within the main body 101
of the dual-source vaporizer 100.
[0023] To use the dry herb vaporizer, the user can place a
premeasured quantity of dry herbs into the dry herb chamber 201.
The dry herb chamber 201 can have a top collar 213 having one or
more exhaust holes 214, connected to a vapor funnel 205. The dry
herb chamber 201 can be made of a material that allows heat to
spread evenly throughout the material, such as ceramic, metal, or
any other material with similar properties. When the dry herb
vaporizer is activated by the microprocessor 210, power can be
applied from the battery 211 to the heating element 202 in order
for the heating element 202 to heat to the temperature set by the
user. Once the heating element 202 has reached the desired
temperature, the user can inhale on the mouthpiece 250 and begin
drawing dry herb vapor. The dry herb vapor (not shown) can travel
out through the exhaust holes 214 in the top collar 213 into the
vapor funnel 205, which can shunt the vapor into the combination
tank 102 via radial vapor holes 113 on the combination tank
connector 111 located on the dual-vaporizer face plate 109. For
ease of cleaning, the dry herb chamber 201 can be accessed from the
bottom of the dual-source vaporizer 100 by removing a removable
plug 700 mounted on the bottom plate 110 of the main body 101. The
user can replace the removable plug 700 before more dry herb is
placed into the dry herb chamber 201.
[0024] FIG. 3 is a cross section view of a dual-source vaporizer
102, according to an embodiment. The combination tank 102 can have
an e-liquid stem 302, a dry herb stem 301, a combination chamber
304, and a mouthpiece stem 305. Additionally, the combination tank
102 can have an e-liquid chamber 303, a selection slider (not
shown), an air flow slider (not shown), and dry herb vapor input
ports 310. The e-liquid stem 302 and the dry herb stem 301 can both
pass through the e-liquid chamber 303. The selection slider (not
shown) can lock in one of three positions: dry herb mode, e-liquid
mode, or combination mode. In dry herb mode, the microprocessor 210
can enable power distribution to the dry herb vaporizer and disable
power distribution to the e-liquid vaporizer. As the user inhales,
dry herb vapor can enter the combination tank 102 through the dry
herb vapor input ports 310 via the vapor funnel 205 and the radial
vapor holes 113, be drawn into the dry herb stem 301, pass through
the dry herb stem 301 into the combination chamber 304, and enter
the user's mouth through the mouthpiece stem 305. In e-liquid mode,
the microprocessor 210 can enable power distribution to the
e-liquid vaporizer and disable power distribution to the dry herb
vaporizer. The e-liquid vapor (not shown), generated as described
below, can enter the e-liquid stem 302, pass through the e-liquid
stem 302 into the combination chamber 304, and enter the user's
mouth through the mouthpiece stem 305. In combination mode, the
microprocessor can enable power distribution to both the dry herb
vaporizer and the e-liquid vaporizer. Dry herb vapor and e-liquid
vapor can be drawn into the dry herb stem 301 and the e-liquid stem
302, respectively. Passing through their respective stems, the dry
herb vapor and the e-liquid vapor can combine in the combination
chamber 304, and the resulting combination vapor can enter the
user's mouth through the mouthpiece stem 305.
[0025] The e-liquid vaporizer can have an e-liquid chamber 303,
having one or more air input ports 360, and an e-liquid element
306. The e-liquid chamber 303 can be filled with e-liquid (not
shown) by the user. To use the e-liquid vaporizer, the user can
depress the firing button 103, which can send a signal to the
microprocessor 210 to apply a voltage, set by the user using the
voltage controller (not shown), to the e-liquid element 306. The
e-liquid element 306, upon application of the voltage, can heat to
a temperature sufficient to produce the desired amount of e-liquid
vapor for the user's inhalation. The air input ports 360, which can
be regulated using the air flow slider (not shown), can allow a
stream of ambient air into the e-liquid chamber 303, allowing the
user to inhale the mixture of e-liquid vapor and ambient air. The
combination tank 102 can be connected to the main body 101 via the
combination tank screw 300 fitting into the combination tank
connector 111.
[0026] FIG. 4 is a cross section view of a dual-source vaporizer,
according to an alternate embodiment. The combination tank 102 can
have an e-liquid stem 403, a combination chamber 402 having an
outer wall 414, and a mouthpiece stem 406. Additionally, the
combination tank 102 can have an e-liquid chamber 400 having an
inner wall 401, a selection slider (not shown), an air flow slider
(not shown), and dry herb vapor input ports 404. The outer wall 414
and the inner wall 401 can be substantially the same height. The
e-liquid chamber 400 having an inner wall 401, and can be nested
within the combination chamber 402 having an outer wall 414. The
e-liquid stem 403 can pass through the e-liquid chamber 400. The
selection slider (not shown) can lock in one of three positions:
dry herb mode, e-liquid mode, or combination mode. In dry herb
mode, the microprocessor 210 can enable power distribution to the
dry herb vaporizer and disable power distribution to the e-liquid
vaporizer. As the user inhales, dry herb vapor can enter the
combination tank 102 through the dry herb vapor input ports 404 via
the vapor funnel 205 and the radial vapor holes 113, be drawn
directly into the combination chamber 402 in between the outer wall
414 and the inner wall 401, and enter the user's mouth through the
mouthpiece stem 406. In e-liquid mode, the microprocessor 210 can
enable power distribution to the e-liquid vaporizer and disable
power distribution to the dry herb vaporizer. The e-liquid vapor,
generated the same as in the primary embodiment, can enter the
e-liquid stem 403, pass through the e-liquid stem 403 into the
combination chamber 402, and enter the user's mouth through the
mouthpiece stem 406. In combination mode, the microprocessor can
enable power distribution to both the dry herb vaporizer and the
e-liquid vaporizer. Dry herb vapor and e-liquid vapor can be drawn
into the combination chamber 402 and the e-liquid stem 403,
respectively. The dry herb vapor and the e-liquid vapor can combine
in the combination chamber 402, and the resulting combination vapor
can enter the user's mouth through the mouthpiece stem 406. The
combination tank 102 can be connected to the main body 101 via the
combination tank screw 405 fitting into the combination tank
connector 111.
[0027] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a combination tank for a
dual-source vaporizer, according to an embodiment. The combination
tank 102 can be configured to separate into an upper half 350 and a
lower half 351. To fit together, the dry herb stem 301 can slide
into the dry herb stem receiver 311, while the e-liquid stem 302
can fit into the e-liquid stem receiver 312. The combination tank
can have a selector slider 107 and an airflow selector 108. The
combination tank 102 can connect into the main body 101 by screwing
the combination tank screw 300 into the screw hole 112 located in
the center of the combination tank connector 111.
[0028] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a combination tank for a
dual-source vaporizer, according to an alternate embodiment. The
combination tank 102 can be configured to separate into an upper
half 450 and a lower half 451. To fit together, the e-liquid stem
403 can fit into the e-liquid stem receiver 313. The combination
tank can have a selector slider 107 and an airflow selector 108.
The combination tank 102 can connect into the main body 101 by
screwing the combination tank screw 405 into the screw hole 112
located in the center of the combination tank connector 111.
[0029] FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a dual-source vaporizer,
according to an embodiment. For ease of cleaning, the dry herb
chamber 201 can be accessed from the bottom plate 110 of the main
body 101 by removing a removable plug 700 mounted on the underside
of the main body 100. The user can replace the removable plug 700
before more dry herb is placed into the dry herb chamber. The
removable plug can be anchored to the main body 100 using a plug
cord 702. The bottom plate 110 can also have a power connecter 701,
which can be used to charge the battery (not shown).
[0030] FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit for a
dual-source vaporizer, according to an embodiment. The dual-source
vaporizer's circuit can include a voltage controller 106 for the
e-liquid vaporizer, a temperature controller 105 for the dry-herb
vaporizer, a display screen 104 configured to display voltage or
temperature levels, and a microprocessor 210. The microprocessor
210 can be configured to regulate the voltage and temperature
levels as defined by the user, as well as control the display
screen 104 while the dual-source vaporizer is powered on. The dry
herb vaporizer temperature controller 105 and the e-liquid voltage
controller 106 can each be buttons, a rotating wheel, a slider, or
other mechanism that can allow the user to input a desired
temperature or voltage, which can then transmit a signal to a
microprocessor 210, which in turn can effectuate the setting the
respective vaporizer.
[0031] The selection slider 107 can lock in one of three positions:
dry herb mode, e-liquid mode, or combination mode. In dry herb
mode, the microprocessor 210 can enable power distribution to the
dry herb vaporizer and disable power distribution to the e-liquid
vaporizer. In e-liquid mode, the microprocessor 210 can enable
power distribution to the e-liquid vaporizer and disable power
distribution to the dry herb vaporizer. In combination mode, the
microprocessor can enable power distribution to both the dry herb
vaporizer and the e-liquid vaporizer.
[0032] When the dry herb vaporizer is activated by the
microprocessor 210, to the heating element 202 in order for the
heating element 202 to heat to the temperature set by the user by
adjustment of the dry herb temperature controller 105. Once the
heating element 202 has reached the desired temperature, which can
be determined through the use of a thermometer 800, the user can
inhale on the mouthpiece and begin drawing dry herb vapor. The
microprocessor 210 can display the temperature measured by the
thermometer 800 on the display screen 104.
[0033] To use the e-liquid vaporizer, the user can depress the
firing button (not shown), which can send a signal to the
microprocessor 210 to apply a voltage, set by the user using the
voltage controller 106, to the e-liquid element 306. The e-liquid
element 306, upon application of the voltage, can heat to a
temperature sufficient to produce the desired amount of e-liquid
vapor for the user's inhalation. The voltage level can be confirmed
by a voltage meter 801 that is configured to measure the voltage
being applied to the e-liquid element 306. The microprocessor 210
can display the voltage measured by the voltage meter 801 on the
display screen 104.
[0034] A random access memory (RAM) module 802, connected to the
microprocessor 210, can store all measured temperature and voltage
values and set-points. A read-only memory (ROM) module 803,
connected to the microprocessor 210, can store the dual-source
vaporizer's basic input-output system (BIOS) and operating software
(OS) needed for standard operations.
[0035] Although the present device has been described in terms of
exemplary embodiments, none is limited thereto. Rather, the
appended claims should be construed broadly to include other
variants and embodiments of the present apparatus, which may be
made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope
and range of equivalents of either the apparatus or the methods for
using such an apparatus.
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