Device for Vaporization of Concentrated Phyto Material Extracts

Abstract

A novel device for vaporization of concentrated phyto material extracts is disclosed having a vaporization element for being fluidly coupled with an input port of a waterpipe. The vaporization element having a resistive heater for heating of phyto material extract for vaporization thereof and for inhalation of vapor from an inhalation aperture of the waterpipe. The device for vaporization of concentrated phyto material extracts having an adjustable clamping mechanism and a plurality of batteries for powering of the resistive heater.

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         24 . A device for vaporization of phyto material extract, the device attachable to a waterpipe having an input port, an inhalation aperture and a waterpipe fluid pathway formed between the input port and the inhalation aperture, the device comprising:
 a vaporization element comprising:
 an elongated hollow member having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a fluid pathway extending through the elongated hollow member from the first end to the second end, wherein the second end is engageable with the waterpipe input port; 
 a heating unit fluidly coupled to the first end of the elongated hollow member, wherein the heating unit comprises a heating element having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the first side comprises a phyto material receiving surface; 
 wherein the heating unit includes a pair of electrical contacts proximate the second side of the heating element; and 
 wherein the heating unit includes a heater proximate the second side of the heating element, wherein the heater is coupled to the pair of electrical contacts between the pair of electrical contacts; and 
   an electrical power source electrically coupled to the heater by the pair of electrical contacts;   wherein the electrical power source is operable to provide electrical power to the heater to heat the heater and thereby heat the heating element;   wherein the heater is operable to heat the heating element and thereby heat the phyto material receiving surface to a predetermined temperature, wherein when the second end of the hollow member is engaged with the waterpipe input port and the phyto material extract is positioned on the phyto material receiving surface and the phyto material receiving surface is heated to the predetermined temperature the phyto material extract is vaporized thereby generating a phyto material vapor and upon inhalation from the inhalation aperture this phyto material vapor is mixed with ambient air generating a mixture of vapor and air and this mixture of vapor and air flows through the fluid pathway from the first end to the second end and propagates through the input port of the waterpipe and through the waterpipe fluid pathway through to the inhalation aperture.   
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the electrical powersource is detachably attachable to the heater. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the electrical power source comprises at least one rechargeable battery, 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 26 , comprising a power supply unit that includes the electrical power source, and the power supply unit comprises a charging port coupled to rechargeable battery, wherein the charging port is configured to operate using a universal serial bus standard. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 24 , comprising a power supply unit that includes the electrical power source, wherein the power supply unit is supported by the vaporization element when the vaporization element is mounted to the waterpipe. 
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 24 , comprising a power supply unit that includes the electrical power source, wherein the power supply unit comprises a power supply housing that encloses the electrical power source, and the power supply housing is separate from the vaporization element. 
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 29 , further comprising an activation button operable to activate heating of the heater, wherein the activation button is provided on the power supply housing. 
     
     
         31 . The device of  claim 24 , further comprising an activation button operable to activate heating of the heater, wherein the activation button is provided on the power supply housing. 
     
     
         32 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the heating element is formed using a ceramic material. 
     
     
         33 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the second end of the elongated hollow member comprises a glass tube. 
     
     
         34 . The device of  claim 24  wherein the heater is a resistive heater. 
     
     
         35 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the elongated hollow member extends between the first end and the second end along a longitudinal axis, and the elongated hollow member and the heating element are concentric about the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         36 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the elongated hollow member extends between the first end and the second end along a longitudinal axis, and the fluid pathway extends linearly along the longitudinal axis from the first end to the second end of the elongated hollow member. 
     
     
         37 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the heater is embedded in the heating element. 
     
     
         38 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the phyto material receiving surface has a circular outer profile. 
     
     
         39 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the vaporization element comprises a magnetic coupling port usable to connect the vaporization element to the electrical power source. 
     
     
         40 . A device for vaporization of phyto material extract, the device attachable to a waterpipe having an input port, an inhalation aperture and a waterpipe fluid pathway formed between the input port and the inhalation aperture, the device comprising::
 a vaporization element comprising:
 an elongated hollow member having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a fluid pathway extending through the elongated hollow member from the first end to the second end, wherein the second end is engageable with the waterpipe input port, and wherein the elongated hollow member comprises a low thermal conductivity material; 
 a heating unit fluidly coupled to the first end of the elongated hollow member, wherein the heating unit comprises a heating element having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the first side comprises a phyto material receiving surface; 
 wherein the heating unit includes a pair of electrical contacts proximate the second side of the heating element; and 
 wherein the heating unit includes a heater proximate the second side of the heating element, wherein the heater is coupled to the pair of electrical contacts between the pair of electrical contacts, and the heater comprises a resistive heater embedded within the heating element; and 
   an electrical power source electrically engageable with the heater via the pair of electrical contacts;   wherein the electrical power source is operable to provide electrical power to the heater to heat the heater and thereby heat the heating element;   wherein the heater is operable to heat the heating element and thereby heat the phyto material receiving surface to a predetermined temperature, wherein the predetermined temperature is selected to vaporize phyto material extract positioned on the phyto material receiving surface thereby generating a phyto material vapor,   
     
     
         41 . The device of  claim 40 , wherein the heating element is formed using a ceramic material. 
     
     
         42 . The device of  claim 40 , wherein the second end of the elongated hollow member comprises a glass tube. 
     
     
         43 . The device of  claim 40 , wherein the elongated hollow member extends between the first end and the second end along a longitudinal axis, and the elongated hollow member and the heating element are concentric about the longitudinal axis.