Method and apparatus for liquid vaporization
US6104867A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L9/037
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A liquid vaporizer is provided which includes a guidance system between a refill bottle and a housing unit to aid in guiding the refill bottle unit relative to the housing unit and center a wick contained in the refill bottle unit relative to a heating element contained within the housing unit when the refill bottle is inserted into the housing unit. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the guidance system comprises one or more projections and corresponding indentations contained on a wall of the housing unit and a wall of the refill bottle unit. The liquid vaporizer may also include a stabilization system to stabilize the refill bottle with respect to the housing when the refill bottle is contained therewithin which generally comprises opposing securement mechanisms.
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