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Smoking system having a liquid storage portion

US9420829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2010
Grant dateAug 23, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2206/16
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A smoking system includes a capillary wick for holding liquid, at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet and a chamber between the air inlet and air outlet. The air inlet, the air outlet and the chamber are arranged so as to define an air flow route from the air inlet to the air outlet via the capillary wick so as to convey aerosol formed from the liquid to the air outlet. The smoking system further includes at least one guide for channeling the air flow in the air flow route, so as to control particle size in the aerosol. The smoking system optionally includes at least one heater for heating the liquid in at least a portion of the capillary wick to form the aerosol.

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