FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to cannabis, tobacco, and e-cig inhalation devices for use with inhalable cannabis, tobacco, and e-cig substances, such as: fluids, oils, juices, waxes, dabs, shatters, distillates, flowers, hashes, tobacco, plant matter, and elements of such nature. The electrical designs herein, offer a cannabis, tobacco, and e-cig inhalation users two-or-more selectively activate-able heating-elements for inhaling the aforementioned cannabis, tobacco, and e-cig related substances. Furthermore, two-or-more selectively activate-able heating-elements offer a user the ability to inhale different types, strains, or flavors of cannabis, tobacco, and e-cig substances without the need to reload an inhaling device or to have to use two-or-more separate inhaling devices in order to experience different types, strains, or flavors and in endless combinations. Selectively activate-able heating-elements offer a user the ability to Switch Hit between various substances and Blend Hit the various substances in endless designable ways. For the recreational cannabis, tobacco, and e-cig industries this merely offers a luxury and new spectrum of ways to inhale substances; but for the medical cannabis industry this offers users who require two-or-more strains of medical cannabis throughout the day or blends of two-or-more substances for medical reasons, the benefit and convenience of using only one device and not having to reload it every time they need to switch strains, which is further explained herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Cannabis, tobacco, and e-cig inhalation devices have been around for a long time but have always been focused around the act of inhaling 1 type of cannabis, tobacco, and e-cig substances at a time. The aforementioned causes a user to have to install different flavors or strains of these substances into an inhalation device 1 at a time while having to wait to load any new inhalable content into the device until it has been inhaled and depleted by the user. The aforementioned also may cause a user to have to use and carry-on-them multiple inhalation devices for their needs or desires throughout any given day.
The selectively activate-able heating-elements system with two-or-more heating-elements devised herein, may be integrated or modified to fit into any cannabis, tobacco, or e-cig inhalation device housing that could be designed. This can be done in an infinite number of ways that will all allow any user to pre-load two-or-more types of cannabis, tobacco, and e-cig substances into their inhalation devices and inhale them selectively, via user input with a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ More specifically, a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ may be setup in such a way as to allow any user to inhale the two-or-more types of cannabis, tobacco, and e-cig substances separately, together, or in any combination thereof at the same time via a users input with a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ The ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ is further defined in the following sections and drawings.
SUMMARY
As such, there is a need for a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and therefore a selectively activate-able heating-elements system with two-or-more heating-elements, of which different designs could comprise infinite methods for activating multiple heating-elements in various ways. The present invention is directed toward solutions to address the needs of different medical cannabis patients and recreational cannabis, tobacco and e-cig inhalation device users.
According to a first aspect of the invention, a selectively activate-able heating-element system with two-or-more heating-elements includes: Two or more heating-elements, at least one ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’, at least one power source, and electrical pathways connecting the aforementioned components in an operable fashion. Any one heating-element in a currently typical design includes an often short and thin resistive wire wound into a series of coils who's center diameters are typically 2-4 mm but may vary in different designs and who's total length is often approximately 4 mm but these can get much longer and thicker in e-cig inhalation devices as opposed to cannabis inhalation devices. The coils resistance is typically within a range of 0.2 and 8 ohms depending on any given design and can be comprised of various materials such as nichromes, stainless steels, or other materials. The at least one ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ could be comprised of any one of many options, some examples are: a 2 way slide switch, a 3 way slide switch, a 10 way slide switch, 2 or more momentary push buttons hooked up to their own dedicated heating elements separately or in various combinations, a rotary encoder, a pressure switch, a heat activated switch, an infra red switch, a voice activated switch, a graphical user interface (GUI) in conjunction with an integrated circuit (IC), or any other various types of switching elements that could be used as a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ The at least one power source is most likely to be a re-chargeable battery in the case of portable inhalation devices or a plug for connecting to a standard 110 v or 220 v wall outlet for not portable inhalation devices, however it could also be comprised of disposable batteries, solar cells, or more uncommon methods. Lastly, the electrical pathways connecting all the components in an operable fashion are likely to be various wire options, traces on (PCB's) Printed Circuit Boards, or even the entire body of any given metal inhalation device acting as a common ground that other wires, contacts or PCB circuits may connect with.
In accord with one specific implementation, the system includes 3 heating elements individually composed of a 1 inch long piece of 316 SS Wire that is 2.4 ohms (stainless steel) and is 26 AWG (approximate diameter is 0.0159″). The wire is wound into 3-4 coils that are approximately 2 mm in diameter each, leaving the coils overall length to be roughly 4 mm long with its extra lengths protruding down on each side so that they may be connected to the rest of the system. Next, get one SP3T (Single Pole 3 Throw) electrical switch that can handle 5 volts or more which will act as the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ to switch between the 3 aforementioned and constructed heating-elements. In order to keep things from being to spatially-cramped for this test circuit, get 3 insulated wires of any kind (copper or aluminum cored most likely) that are approximately 3 inches long each or longer and strip the insulation off of the last 3/16 of an inch or so of each end of each wire, leaving the internal metal wire exposed on each of any wires 2 ends. Next, dedicate 1 end of each wire to its own electrical post on the SP3T switch and solder it to the post, Note: 1 of the 4 posts on the SP3T switch is dedicated for the positive terminal of the power source only—Do Not Solder any wires to that post for this step of the process. Next, use 1 alligator clamp each to clamp the unsoldered end of each wire to it's own dedicated heating element, pick only 1 of the 2 available ends of any heating element, which specific end is arbitrary. Now that each heating element is connected to an appropriate post on the SP3T switch, it is time to connect a power source. In this example, we will use a 4 v (4 volt) battery, a 3.8-4.2 volt battery will suffice in order to complete and observe a functional test circuit. From here, acquire a 4 v battery, likely something cylindrical in shape like the form of a AA battery. Now, insert the battery into an appropriate battery holder that will have a positive and negative (ground) wire coming off of it that is setup to make good contact with the corresponding terminals on the battery, or if skilled and fast enough, you may solder to the battery terminals directly without the need for a battery holder but note that this can be dangerous and would only be intended to complete and observe a test circuit. From here, get a new insulated wire roughly 3 inches long or longer with the insulation removed off of the ends of the wire like the others done above, solder 1 end to the only available post left on the SP3T switch and the other end to the positive terminal on the battery or battery holder. Lastly, get 3 new wires long enough to connect each remaining and therefore un-used end of each heating-element to the negative battery terminal or battery holder wire, this can be thought of as the ground. Remove the insulation off of each end of each wire as done before with the other wires used. Use 1 alligator clamp each, to connect 1 arbitrary end of each wire to a remaining and un-used end of a heating-element. Make sure to dedicate only 1 wire to only 1 heating-element. Then, take the opposing end of each of the 3 wires and twist them together, connecting them as 1 common wire for ground. Then, solder the twisted together ends to the negative terminal of the battery or battery holder. The circuit is now complete, and the switch can be switched to activate any 1 heating element independently of the others, which would remain deactivated unless switched to. Further note, that it would be very helpful to use a SP4T switch so that the switch can have 1 terminal that nothing is connected to, as to be used as an OFF position. Otherwise the battery will endlessly heat a heating element until it overheats and burns up which is dangerous. Furthermore, a normally open momentary push button could be added between the power source and switch on the positive wire connecting them, in order to keep the heating elements deactivated unless the momentary push button is pressed and held down. There are endless ways this safety measure could be achieved, as there are endless ways a circuit containing two-or-more heating-elements, a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and a power source could be achieved. There are also an endless amount of different parts, buttons, switches, power sources, and wires that could be used to achieve different designs, looks, and user interactions for a “Selectively Activate-able Heating-Element System With Two-Or-More Heating-Elements.” Further note, that there are a wide range of manufacturing processes that can assemble a circuit much better than the aforementioned bench test circuit described, which is intended to be a simplest embodiment description and design showing how to build a basic and functioning proof of concept.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the figures, in which numerals and alphanumerics indicate like references in the description. These and other features will be better understood, in which:
FIG. 1, depicts a diagrammatic view of a system in which two-or-more heating-elements are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and power source, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’
FIG. 2, depicts a diagrammatic view of a system in which two-or-more heating-elements are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and power source, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’
FIG. 3, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and power source, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ Furthermore, it depicts an arbitrary power source as being a battery.
FIG. 4, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and power source, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ Furthermore, it depicts an arbitrary power source as being wall plug for connecting to a standard 110 v or 220 v wall socket.
FIG. 5, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and power source, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ In this depiction, a 3 way electronic switch comprising a user-interactive slide-knob is functioning as the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’
FIG. 6, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and power source, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ In this depiction, a 2 way electronic switch comprising a user-interactive slide-knob is functioning as the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ Furthermore, the 2 way electronic switch in this depiction is connected to the two-or-more heating-elements in such a way as to allow a 1st heating-element to be activated alone or a 2nd and 3rd heating-element to be activated in tandem.
FIG. 7, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and power source, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ In this depiction, two separated and normally-open momentary pushbuttons are functioning collectively as a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ Furthermore, the two independent pushbuttons in this depiction are connected to the heating-elements in such a way as to allow a 1st heating-element to be activated alone or a 2nd and 3rd heating-element to be activated in tandem.
FIG. 8, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and power source, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ In this case the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ is an Integrated Circuit (IC). The IC is further connected to a Graphical User Interface (GUI), temperature gauge, hybrid power and inhalation activation button, L.E.D. power indicator, and power source.
FIG. 9, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and power source, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ FIG. 9, further depicts a press-fit style electrical contact system for the heating-elements, like that of many fluorescent light bulb setups, which represents the idea of the heating-elements as being part of a 3rd party component like a cannabis or e-cig substance cartridge. FIG. 9 could also been seen as representing a magnetic electrical contact system, where the press-fit contacts are simply held together by magnetism using magnetic materials.
FIG. 10, depicts the same concept and virtually the same system as FIG. 9, but represents more specifically the extremely common screw-in cartridge style system like that of an Edison light bulb.
FIG. 11, depicts a press-fit style cartridge and electrical contact system like that shown in FIG. 9, but further shows a single cartridge housing design for inhalable substances that in this non-limiting example houses 3 heating-elements but each within their own partitioned cavities, thus allowing a user to install 1 cartridge that they could inhale 3 different substances from 1 at a time by switching between them or blending them together to varying degrees at their discretion. This concept may be easily repeated with two-or-more heating-elements in a wide range of fashions.
FIG. 12, depicts the same press-fit style cartridge and electrical contact system of that shown in FIG. 11, but additionally shows the removable cartridge being fully seated and therefore installed into the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element.’ Note, that the cartridge doesn't have to be seating directly into the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element,’ but could be easily seated in a separated seating component that still connects the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ and to the two-or-more heating-elements with wires, electrical pathways on a (PCB) Printed Circuit Board, or other connection means. FIG. 12 further depicts a (GUI) Graphical User Interface being operably connected to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element,’ therefore it would make the most sense to use an (IC) Integrated Circuit as the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ in tandem with the GUI.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the figures, in which numerals and alphanumerics indicate like references in the description. These and other features will be better understood, in which:
FIG. 1, depicts a diagrammatic view of a system in which two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 and power source 20, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10.
FIG. 2, depicts a diagrammatic view of a system in which two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 and power source 20, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10.
FIG. 3, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 and power source 20, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. Furthermore, it depicts an arbitrary power source 20 as being a battery 20. It further depicts the two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c being interfaced to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 by being fastened to the positive output electrodes 5a, 5b, 5c of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. Lastly, the battery 20 is also fastened to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 by being fastened to the positive input electrode 5d of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 with an arbitrary and thick enough wire.
FIG. 4, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 and power source 20, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. Furthermore, it depicts an arbitrary power source 20 as being wall plug 20 for connecting to a standard 110 v or 220 v wall socket. Lastly, the power source 20 is also fastened to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 by being fastened to the positive input electrode 5d of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 with its positive wire. The ground-side of each heating-element would then connect to the negative wire of the power source 20.
FIG. 5, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 and power source 20, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. In this depiction, a 3 way electronic switch 10 comprising a user-interactive slide-knob 15 is functioning as the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. Furthermore, the battery 20 is also fastened to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 by being fastened to the positive input electrode 5d of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 with an arbitrary and thick enough wire. Further observe, that a 1st heating-element 1a is fastened to a 1st positive output electrode 5a of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. Additionally, a 2nd heating-element 1b is fastened to a 2nd positive output electrode 5b and lastly a 3rd heating-element 1c is fastened to a 3rd positive output electrode 5c. The setup described herein, is one of many means in which a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 may be used to selectively distribute power to two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c by the act of switching between them, in this example with a slide-knob 15.
FIG. 6, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 and power source 20, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. In this depiction, a 2 way electronic switch 10 comprising a user-interactive slide-knob 15 is functioning as the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. Furthermore, the 2 way electronic switch 10 in this depiction is connected to the two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c in such a way as to allow a 1st heating-element 1a to be activated alone or a 2nd and 3rd heating-element 1b, 1c to be activated in tandem. Furthermore, the battery 20 is also fastened to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 by being fastened to the positive input electrode 5d of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 with an arbitrary and thick enough wire.
Further observe, that a 1st and 2nd heating-element 1a, 1b are collectively fastened to a 1st positive output electrode 5a of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. Notice how their collective fastening to the one electrode 5a would activate both heating-elements 1a, 1b at the same time, thus depicting how a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 can heat two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b at once, which would cause a blending of flavors or strains if the heating-elements 1a, 1b were contained in user-hittable cavities, each filled with an inhalable substance. Additionally, a 3rd heating-element 1c is fastened to a 2nd positive output electrode 5c, if this 3rd heating-element 1c was also contained in a user-hittable cavity filled with an inhalable substance it would then offer a 3rd flavor or strain of a substance that could be inhaled by a user separately from the other two heating-elements 1a, 1b. The setup described herein, is one of many means in which a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 may be used to selectively distribute power to two-or-more heating-elements by the act of switching between them, in this example with a slide-knob 15.
FIG. 7, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a, 10b and power source 20, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a, 10b. In this depiction, two separated and normally-open momentary pushbuttons 10a, 10b are functioning collectively as a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. Furthermore, the two independent pushbuttons 10a, 10b in this depiction are connected to the heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c in such a way as to allow a 1st heating-element 1c to be activated alone or a 2nd and 3rd heating-element 1a, 1b to be activated in tandem. Furthermore, the battery 20 is also fastened to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a, 10b by being fastened to the positive input electrodes 5d of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a, 10b with arbitrary and thick enough wires. Further observe, that a 1st and 2nd heating-element 1a, 1b are collectively fastened to a 1st positive output electrode 5a of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a, 10b. Notice how the collective fastening to the one electrode 5a would activate both heating-elements 1a, 1b at the same time upon pressing and holding down the normally-open momentary push button 15b, thus depicting how a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a, 10b can heat two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b at once, which would cause a blending of flavors or strains if the heating-elements 1a, 1b were contained in user-hittable cavities, each filled with an inhalable substance. Additionally, a 3rd heating-element 1c is fastened to a 2nd positive output electrode 5c, if this 3rd heating-element 1c was contained in a user-hittable cavity filled with an inhalable substance it would then offer a 3rd flavor or strain of a substance that could be inhaled by a user separately from the other 2 heating-elements 1a, 1b. The setup described herein, is one of many means in which a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a, 10b may be used to selectively distribute power to two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c. In this example, this is achieved by the act of pressing and holding down either of the normally-open momentary push buttons 15a,15b.
FIG. 8, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a, 10b and power source 20, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a, 10b. In this case the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a, 10b is an Integrated Circuit (IC) 10a that is further connected to and works with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) 10b. Further note some optional and added component examples to the core invented circuit, such as: a temperature gauge 30a, hybrid power and inhalation activation button 30b, and L.E.D. power indicator 30c. Note, the GUI 10b is fastened to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a by being fastened to its positive input electrode 5f. Furthermore, the temperature gauge 30a is fastened to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a by being fastened to its positive output electrode 5e. Additionally, the hybrid power and inhalation activation button 30b and L.E.D. power indicator 30c are fastened together in series via an arbitrary and thick enough wire, they are then further fastened to and between the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a and power source 20, by means of the L.E.D. power indicator 30c being fastened to the positive terminal of the power source 20, the hybrid power and inhalation activation button 30b is then fastened to the positive input terminal 5d of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a. In order for this circuit to work properly, the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ or IC 10a would have to be programmed with software to operate in a desired fashion with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 10b, temperature gauge 30a, hybrid power and inhalation activation button 30b, L.E.D. power indicator 30c, and power source 20. As the innovation herein focus's solely on the novel invention of having a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a electrically connected to and positioned between a power source 20 and two-or-more heating-elements, how exact programming could work for this type of setup as well as other components such as the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 10b, temperature gauge 30a, hybrid power and inhalation activation button 30b, and L.E.D. power indicator 30c, are left open to interpretation, as on their own they offer no novel innovations that have not been achieved already. The core invention being depicted here is the collective ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a, 10b being electrically connected to and positioned between a power source 20 and two-or-more heating-elements. However, in this depiction the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a is functionally composed of the combination of both the IC 10a and GUI 10b. The IC 10a and GUI 10b function together to offer a user one of the most versatile and customizable systems for selectively activating and switching between two-or-more heating-elements and or activating the two-or-more heating-elements in a wide range of varying combinations, and or activating the two-or-more heating-elements at varying power thresholds independently and or in varying combinations.
FIG. 9, depicts a system in which two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c are interfaced between a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 and power source 20, in such a way that their heating abilities may be selectively activated or deactivated by means of user interaction with the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. FIG. 9, further depicts a press-fit style electrical contact system 60a, 61a, 60b, 61b, 60c, 61c for the two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c like that of many fluorescent light bulb setups, which represents the idea of the two-or-more heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c as being part of a 3rd party component like a removable cannabis or e-cig substance cartridge. FIG. 9 could also be seen as representing a magnetic electrical contact system 60a, 61a, 60b, 61b, 60c, 61c, where the press-fit contacts 60a, 61a, 60b, 61b, 60c, 61c are bind-able together by magnetism using magnets and or magnetic materials as opposed to a press-fit or friction-fit style construction. It is to be noted that the male electrical contacts 61a, 61b, 61c may be press-fit or magnetically-fit into their corresponding female electrical contacts 60a,60b,60c as portrayed in the drawings for this figure. Furthermore, notice that the male electrical contacts 61a, 61b, 61c fasten to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 by means of arbitrary and thick enough wires connecting them to their corresponding positive output electrodes 5a, 5b, 5c. Lastly, the battery 20 is also fastened to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 by being fastened to the positive input electrode 5d of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 with arbitrary and thick enough wires.
FIG. 10, depicts the same concept and virtually the same system as FIG. 9, but represents more specifically the extremely common screw-in cartridge style system 70a, 71a, 70b, 71b, 70c, 71c, 80a, 81a, 80b, 81b, 80c, 81c like that of an Edison light bulb. In this depiction, each heating-element is bound inside its own independent cartridge housing 100a, 100b, 100c with each of their 2 ends bound to the threaded bottom end of their corresponding housings 70a, 70b, 70c from inside the cavity of its cartridge housing 100a, 100b, 100c. Furthermore, The remaining and unused end of each heating-element will be connected to the positive terminal post 80a, 80b, 80c of its cartridge housing 100a, 100b, 100c. Each positive terminal post 80a, 80b, 80c has a corresponding positive terminal post 81a, 81b, 81c that it can mate with to pass along an electrical current from the power source or battery 20. These posts mate together when the threaded end 70a, 70b, 70c of each cartridge 100a, 100b, 100c is inserted and threaded into its threaded receiving mate 71a, 71b, 71c fully until the positive terminal posts 80a, 80b, 80c make good physical contact with their correlating mate posts 81a, 81b, 81c. Once they make good contact, this by default means the negative electrical pathway through the threads of each threaded cartridge end 70a, 70b, 70c and their correlating threaded mate ends 71a, 71b, 71c are also making good electrical contact. When all desired cartridges 100a, 100b, 100c are properly screwed on in the aforementioned manner, this example embodiment of the invented circuit is complete and can be tested or used thoroughly. To test the invented circuit described herein, note that it is activated once the battery 20 is connected to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 and any cartridge 100a, 100b, 100c is screwed in, as by the act of the cartridges 100a, 100b, 100c being connected, the circuit is complete and ready to use, or in this case being used instantly as there is no power button to turn off this design. Adding a power button or having a 5th position available on the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 to be used as an off position, should be mandatory for safety if one is actually constructing this circuit. This embodiment of the invented circuit herein, is particularly being shown to represent the arbitrary nature of removable heating-elements versus non-removable heating-elements, relative to any given complete circuit design that utilizes a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. Further note the thru-hole ports 90a, 90b, 90c at the top end of each cartridge housing 100a, 100b, 100c would typically be used to install a mouthpiece with inline and connecting thru-hole ports of their own for being hit by a user to inhale the substance content from within any given cartridge 100a, 100b, 100c. The mouthpiece is not shown in this drawing, however, one could easily put their mouth over the thru-hole port side 90a, 90b, 90c of each cartridge housing 100a, 100b, 100c and inhale with their mouth and get a hit. All of this is able to happen when any cartridges heating-element is activated from the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10.
FIG. 11, depicts a press-fit style cartridge 200 and electrical contact system 5x, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5y, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 5z, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d like that shown in FIG. 9, but further shows a single cartridge housing design 200 for multiple inhalable substances that in this non-limiting example houses three heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c that are each within their own partitioned cavities 99a, 99b, 99c, thus allowing a user to install one cartridge 200 that they could inhale three different substances from, either one at a time by switching between them or blending them together to varying degrees at their discretion. This concept may be easily repeated with two-or-more heating-elements in a wide range of fashions. Further note this embodiment shows the typical power source 20 connections going to ground and to the the positive input electrode 5d of the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 with arbitrary and thick enough wires. Additionally, the thru-hole ports 90a, 90b, 90c at the top end of each partitioned cavity 99a, 99b, 99c of the cartridge housing 200 could have a single mouthpiece that collectively fits over them so a user could hit any of the three heating-elements 1a, 1b, 1c shown but from the same hole. As s mouthpiece is arbitrary to the core circuit invention, it can be imagined but is not shown. Lastly depicted in this figure, the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10 is shown containing three extrusions 5x, 5y, 5z with each one further containing their own female electrical cavities 5b, 5d, 6b, 6d, 7b, 7d for receiving their correlating male electrical mate posts 5a, 5c, 6a, 6c, 7a, 7c from the cartridge housing 200. The pairing pattern for the electrical connections is seen depicted by the arrows in the drawing, indicating each male electrical mate posts 5a, 5c, 6a, 6c, 7a, 7c connects with the hole 5b, 5d, 6b, 6d, 7b, 7d directly below it. Note, it is not shown in this depiction how one end of each heating-element is connected to the ground side of the power source but is assumed would be easily connected with wires. The main importance of the design in this depiction, is the focus of how the two-or-more heating elements 1a, 1b, 1c could be housed in a one piece removably connectable 3rd party style component 200 and still be operably connectable to a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10.
FIG. 12, depicts the same press-fit style cartridge 200 and electrical contact system of that shown in FIG. 11, but additionally shows the removable cartridge 200 being fully seated and therefore electrically fastened-with and arbitrarily physically fastened-into the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a. Note, that the cartridge does not have to be seated directly into the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a but could also, in example, be easily seated into a physically separated seating component that still electrically connects the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a to the two-or-more heating-elements. FIG. 12 further depicts a (GUI) Graphical User Interface 10b being operably connected to the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a. With this method, it would make the most sense to use an (IC) Integrated Circuit 10a as the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a in tandem with the GUI 10b, as this setup creates an embodiment of the invented circuit that offers the greatest range of use and customization available for switch hitting and blend hitting potential substances from two-or-more heating-elements. Again, the main importance of the design in this depiction, is the focus of how the two-or-more heating elements could be housed in a one piece removably connectable 3rd party style component and still have its heating-elements' electrodes connect with a ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10a and each still receive power via a power source 20 that connects via a positive input electrode 5d on the ‘multi-heating-element circuit-switching-element’ 10. Lastly, note again the partitioned cavities 99a, 99b, 99c of the cartridge 200 that may each house their own heating-element.
Patent Application
20210186119
