Water Pipe

Abstract

A water pipe has a housing 2 into which a container 3 to be filled with a liquid medium and having at least one suction connection 5 and a heating chamber 4 connected with this serving as receptacle for a smoke medium and having an air inlet 6 are integrated. The heating chamber 4 has a receptacle 34 for a capsule 13 serving for the provision of a smoke medium.

1 - 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . Water pipe ( 1 ) with a housing ( 2 ), into which a container ( 3 ) to be filled with a liquid medium and having at least one suction connection ( 5 ) and a heating chamber ( 4 ) connected with this serving as receptacle for a smoke medium and having an air inlet ( 6 ) are integrated whereas the heating chamber ( 4 ) has a receptacle ( 34 ) suitable for a capsule ( 13 ) for holding a smoke medium whereas the receptacle ( 34 ) has a wall ( 35 ) surrounding the capsule ( 13 ) at the side and an opening ( 52 ) on its side towards the container ( 3 ) and the receptacle ( 34 ) is formed at the same time as heating element for the capsule ( 13 ). 
     
     
         15 . Water pipe in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the heating chamber ( 4 ) can be sealed with a base plate ( 17 ), whereby the air inlet ( 6 ,  19 ) is integrated into the heating chamber ( 4 ). 
     
     
         16 . Water pipe in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the capsule ( 13 ) can be inserted into the heating chamber ( 4 ) from below when the base plate ( 17 ) is removed. 
     
     
         17 . Water pipe in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the base plate ( 17 ) is formed corresponding to a capsule ( 13 ) for holding a smoke medium, that the capsule ( 13 ) takes up its function position when the base plate ( 17 ) is fixed, screwed or inserted into the heating chamber ( 4 ). 
     
     
         18 . Water pipe in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein an accumulator ( 8 ) that serves to supply power to the heating chamber ( 4 ) is integrated in the housing ( 2 ) above the heating chamber ( 4 ). 
     
     
         19 . Water pipe in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein an electronic measuring, controlling and/or regulating unit ( 9 ) is positioned between the container ( 3 ) or the heating chamber ( 4 ) and the accumulator ( 8 ), which serves to monitor, control and/or regulate the heating function in the heating chamber ( 4 ). 
     
     
         20 . Water pipe in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the water pipe ( 1 ) is fitted with a communication interface. 
     
     
         21 . Water pipe in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the container ( 3 ) and the heating chamber ( 4 ) are connected by at least one suction tube ( 11 ). 
     
     
         22 . Water pipe in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein a unidirectional valve ( 12 ) that prevents penetration of liquid medium from the container ( 3 ) into the suction tube ( 11 ) is provided between suction tube ( 11 ) and container ( 3 ). 
     
     
         23 . Water pipe in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein the suction tube ( 11 ) serves at the same time as mandrel. 
     
     
         24 . Water pipe in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the container ( 3 ) and the housing ( 2 ) are connected detachably to each other.