Electrical heating device for water pipes

Abstract

The invention is generally an electrical heating device for water pipes, and more specifically, a device for enabling a water pipe with electrical heating, which ignites or vaporizes aromatic substances via an electric-powered heating element. In exemplary embodiments, the device includes a housing that keeps the device's circuitry in thermal isolation from the heating element. The housing of the device may include openings to allow proper airflow and may be adapted for secure placement on top of the bowl of a water pipe. The device is placed on top of a bowl containing an aromatic substance, and a heating element is thereby placed in close proximity or in contact with the aromatic substance. Upon generating a heat output, the aromatic substance may be either vaporized or ignited for inhalation. Users may simply turn the device on and enjoy their experience.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electric heating device for water pipes, comprising:
 a housing configured to couple with a bowl of a water pipe;   circuitry situated within the housing; and   a heating element connected to the circuitry, wherein the heating element is supplied power from a power source via the circuitry and is configured to generate heat for vaporizing or igniting an aromatic substance situated in the bowl.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a first chamber for housing the circuitry and a second chamber for housing the heating element, the second chamber configured to thermally isolate the circuitry from the heating element. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the housing comprises one or more openings for providing airflow to the first chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the housing includes a perimeter wall that forms a substantially conical shape so that the first chamber for housing the circuitry is near an apex of the housing and the second chamber for housing the heating element is located near the base of the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the heating element includes one or more ceramic heaters. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the heating element includes a flexible fiberglass heater. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the circuitry draws power from a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the circuitry includes a controller for controlling the power supplied to the heating element. 
     
     
         9 . An electrically heated water pipe, comprising:
 a base in fluid communication with a hose and a bowl, wherein the base forms a water reservoir, the base connected to the bowl via a stem;   a heating element connected to circuitry, wherein the heating element is supplied power from a power source and is configured to generate heat for vaporizing or igniting an aromatic substance situated inside the bowl; and   a housing configured to couple with the bowl, wherein the housing comprises a first chamber for housing the circuitry and a second chamber for housing the heating element, the second chamber configured to thermally isolate the circuitry from the heating element.   
     
     
         10 . The water pipe of  claim 9 , wherein the housing comprises one or more openings for providing airflow to the first chamber. 
     
     
         11 . The water pipe of  claim 10 , wherein the housing includes a perimeter wall that forms a substantially conical shape so that the first chamber for housing the circuitry is near an apex of the housing and the second chamber for housing the heating element is located near the base of the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The water pipe of  claim 10 , wherein the heating element includes one or more ceramic heaters. 
     
     
         13 . The water pipe of  claim 10 , wherein the heating element includes a flexible fiberglass heater. 
     
     
         14 . The water pipe of  claim 10 , wherein the circuitry draws power from a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         15 . The water pipe of  claim 10 , wherein the circuitry includes a controller for controlling the power supplied to the heating element. 
     
     
         16 . An electric heating device for water pipes, comprising:
 a housing including first and second chambers, the housing configured to couple with a bowl of a water pipe;   circuitry, including a controller for executing a programmable code to control a heat output of the heating device, the circuitry situated within the first chamber of the housing, the first chamber of the housing configured for thermal isolation from the second chamber of the housing; and   a heating element situated within the second chamber of the housing and in communication with the controller, wherein the heating element is supplied power from a power source via the circuitry and is configured to generate heat in response to a command from the controller for vaporizing or igniting an aromatic substance situated in the bowl.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the housing comprises one or more openings for providing airflow to the first chamber. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the housing includes a perimeter walls that forms a substantially conical shape so that the first chamber for housing the circuitry is near an apex of the housing and the second chamber for housing the heating element is located near the base of the housing. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the heating element includes one or more ceramic heaters. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the heating element includes a flexible fiberglass heater.