Accessible ignition and filtration devices, methods, and systems

Abstract

The subject disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for filtering smoke. In an aspect, smoking filtration devices and smoke filtration device assemblies are disclosed herein. Accordingly, disclosed herein are interchangeable valve assemblies, ignition assemblies and interchangeable components, interchangeable filter assemblies, detachable mouthpiece assemblies, and electronic assemblies.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ignition assembly comprising:
 a detachable igniter subassembly configured to disengage from a receiving portion of a smoking device via a first attachment mechanism;   an ignition block comprising a first female connection point configured to engage at least one wire engaged with a battery, wherein the ignition block is attached to the detachable igniter interaction cap via a second attachment mechanism; and   an ignition block receiver portion of the ignition block configured to engage a detachable igniter subassembly configured to ignite an ignitable portion of the smoking media.   
     
     
         2 . The ignition assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the detachable ignition coil further comprises:
 a protracted heating portion configured to conduct heat and penetrate the ignitable portion of the smoking media; and   a conductive lead portion configured to contact, via a connective juncture, the detachable ignition coil with the detachable interaction cap and the ignition block receiver portion of the ignition block.   
     
     
         3 . The ignition assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first female connection point comprises a female receiver soldered to the ignition block, and
 wherein the detachable igniter subassembly comprises an igniter mounting, a heating element, and igniter mounting fixture component and at least one of an igniter interaction cap or an igniter interaction plate.   
     
     
         4 . The ignition assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the detachable ignition interaction cap is configured to disengage from the ignition block, via the second attachment mechanism, to provide access to an inner cavity of a heating chamber tube via a bottom opening in the heating chamber tube, and
 wherein the second attachment mechanism and the third attachment mechanism are any one or more of an adhesion mechanism, affixation mechanism, soldering mechanism, clasping mechanism, latching mechanism, threading mechanism, or other integration mechanism.   
     
     
         5 . The ignition assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the connective juncture comprises a contact interface between a male igniter contact pin of detachable igniter interaction cap, wherein the male igniter contact pin is configured to insert within a second female portion of the detachable ignition coil and a third female portion of the ignition block bottom receiver portion. 
     
     
         6 . The ignition assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the protracted heating portion terminates into a spike configured to penetrate a tip of the smoking media, wherein the ignitable portion of the smoking media is the tip of the smoking media, and wherein the tip is either open, closed or partially open. 
     
     
         7 . The ignition assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the detachable ignition coil comprises at least one of a nickel-chromium material, tungsten material, or other resistive material. 
     
     
         8 . The ignition assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the detachable heating element is interchangeable with any one of a range of coil types, styles, configurations, sizes, shapes, or materials. 
     
     
         9 . The ignition assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first attachment mechanism is at least one of a detachable igniter interaction cap release, a coin-driven screw, a hinged thumb screw, a thumb screw, a spring-loaded button-release, or other disengagement mechanism. 
     
     
         10 . The ignition assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second attachment mechanism is a threaded screw or other interlocking mechanism driven between the detachable igniter interaction cap, an igniter mounting, and the ignition block. 
     
     
         11 . The ignition assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the ignition block further comprises:
 a first opening on a top surface of the ignition block, wherein the first opening interfaces with a bottom opening in the heating chamber tube;   a second opening on a bottom surface of the ignition block, wherein the second opening interfaces with a top surface of the detachable igniter interaction cap and the detachable ignition coil; and   a third opening on a first side portion of the ignition block, wherein the third opening connects with a leak path connector that terminates into a filter cavity of the smoking device.   
     
     
         12 . The ignition assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the detachable ignition coil further comprises:
 a heating element arch portion comprising a protruding arch configured to penetrate the ignitable portion of the smoking media and conduct heat;   a first heating element slope portion connected to the heating element arch portion, wherein the first heating element slope portion is configured to conduct heat and contact a first perimeter region of the ignitable portion of the smoking media; and   a second heating element slope portion connected to the heating element arch portion, wherein the second heating element slope portion is configured to conduct heat and contact a second perimeter region of the ignitable portion of the smoking media,   wherein the detachable ignition coil is configured to contact the ignitable portion of the smoking media via at least one of the heating element arch, first heating element slope portion, or second heating element slope portion.   
     
     
         13 . The ignition assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the detachable ignition coil further comprises,
 a first mounting flap that latches onto the ignition block via a fourth opening on a second side portion of the ignition block, wherein the first mounting flap is configured to attach to a first heating element terminal configured to provision electrical power to the detachable ignition coil, and   a second mounting flap that latches onto the ignition block via a fifth opening on a third side portion of the ignition block, wherein the first mounting flap is configured to attach to a first heating element terminal configured to provision electrical power to the detachable ignition coil.   
     
     
         14 . The ignition assembly of  claim 13 , wherein a first male pin extends from an interior portion of the detachable ignition plate and attaches to a first female connection point on the ignition block,
 wherein a second male pin extends from an interior portion of the detachable ignition plate and attaches to a second female connection point on the ignition block,   wherein the surface of the first mounting flap is attached to a portion of the first male pin, and   wherein the surface of the second mounting flap is attached to a portion of the second male pin.   
     
     
         15 . The ignition assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a heating chamber tube,
 wherein a bottom opening in the heating chamber tube terminates into a flared sleeve opening configured to encapsulate a top portion of the ignition block, and   wherein the encapsulation seals the heating chamber tube and the ignition block together.   
     
     
         16 . The ignition assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the smoking media is any of a range of sizes or shapes. 
     
     
         17 . A detachable filter assembly comprising:
 a detachable filter shell cup element that houses filtration media and is configured for insertion into or removal from a filter receiving portion of a device unibody;   a filter shell lid element that integrates with the detachable filter shell cup element, wherein the filter shell lid element creates a hermetic seal between the detachable filter shell cup element and the filter shell lid element;   a filter inlet comprising a first opening within the detachable filter shell cup element configured to create a first hermetic seal around a filter inlet connector element of an ignition assembly based on a first mating between the filter inlet and the filter inlet connector element; and   a filter outlet comprising a second opening within the detachable filter shell cup element, wherein the filter outlet is configured to create a first hermetic seal around a filter inlet connector element of the ignition assembly based on a second mating between the filter inlet and the filter inlet connector element.   
     
     
         18 . The detachable filter assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising
 a first separating frame within the detachable filter shell cup element that creates a first cavity between the first separating frame, a pelletized media retainment feature, and a first portion of the filter shell cup element; and   a second separating frame within the detachable filter shell cup element that creates a second cavity between the first separating frame, the pelletized media retainment feature, and a second portion of the filter shell cup element.   
     
     
         19 . The detachable filter assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the filtration media comprises:
 a pleated filtration media comprised of a first fabric material configured to remove particulates and aerosolized gas from a smoke stream or ash stream, wherein the pleated filtration media is adhered within a first cavity of the filter shell cup element;   a pelletized filtration media comprised of activated carbon granules configured to filter odor-producing gasses from the smoke stream, wherein the pelletized filtration media is retained within a second cavity of the filter shell cup element; and   a fabric filtration media comprised of a second fabric material that adheres to an interior portion of second separating frame and configured to filter odor producing gasses released from pelletized filtration media, wherein the filtration fabric adheres to the second separating frame.   
     
     
         20 . The detachable filter assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising an exhaust plenum that is a third cavity within the filter shell cup element configured as a pathway for filtered smoke or filtered air to exit the detachable filter assembly via the filter outlet. 
     
     
         21 . The ignition assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the ignition block further comprises:
 an igniter mounting lead-in that is an elliptical sloped surface at a top portion of the ignition block configured to align the ignitable portion of the smoking media item towards a central point of the detachable ignition coil; and   an elliptical cavity within the ignition block, wherein the elliptical cavity is configured to position or shape the smoking media towards the central point of the detachable ignition coil.   
     
     
         22 . A detachable mouthpiece assembly comprising:
 a detachable mouthpiece component that is an interface configured to release inhaled smoke and receive exhaled smoke;   an atrium component that is a housing structure configured to house a valve cartridge assembly and connect the detachable mouthpiece component via an atrium nipple component that is a nipple with at least one O-ring to grip the detachable mouthpiece component;   a vented holder component that is a sealing member comprising an air low orifice that regulates the exchange of smoke or air between a heating tube cavity and the atrium component, wherein the vented holder component creates a hermetic seal between the vented holder component and a top of the heating tube; and   a gasket component comprising a fin gasket configured to squeeze a smoking media item in place, wherein the gasket component is encompassed or entrapped by the vented holder component.   
     
     
         23 . An interchangeable valve assembly comprising:
 a detachable valve cartridge subassembly comprising:
 an exterior portion configured to interlock with an interior receiving cavity of a smoke filtration device; and 
 an interior portion comprising a set of valves mounted to a set of valve seats via a mounting mechanism, wherein pathway openings on the exterior portion are configured to align with smoking pathways of the smoking device. 
   
     
     
         24 . The interchangeable valve assembly of  claim 23 , wherein the set of valve seats comprise:
 an inhale valve seat comprising a first flat surface and a first prong portion configured to interface with an inhale valve configured to flex against the inhale valve seat between an open inhale position and an closed inhale position;   an exhale valve seat comprising a second flat surface and a second prong portion configured to interface with an exhale valve configured to flex against the exhale valve seat between an open position and a closed position; and   a fresh-air intake valve seat comprising a third flat surface and a third prong portion configured to interface with a fresh-air intake valve configured to flex against the fresh-air intake valve seat between an open position and a closed position, wherein the closed position prevents exhale smoke from entering a fresh-air intake pathway.   
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the set of valves comprise:
 a hollowed inhale valve configured to regulate a flow of aerosol through an inhale pathway, wherein the flow of aerosol is permitted through the inhale pathway based on an inhale pressure applied to the hollowed inhale valve greater than a first threshold pressure value;   a hollowed exhale valve configured to regulate the flow of aerosol through an exhale pathway, wherein the flow of aerosol is permitted based on an exhale pressure applied to the hollowed exhale valve greater than a second threshold pressure value; and   a hollowed fresh-air intake valve configured to regulate a flow of air through a fresh-air intake pathway, wherein the flow of fresh air is restricted through the fresh-air intake pathway based on an exhale pressure applied to the hollowed fresh-air intake valve greater than a second threshold pressure value.   
     
     
         26 . An electronics subassembly of a smoke filtration device comprising:
 an electronics subframe that is a mounting structure for electronics components comprising:
 a battery element that is mounted to the electronics subframe and configured to deliver power to smoking filtration device components; 
 a control printed circuit board (PCB) that is a printed circuit board mounted to the electronics subframe, connected to the battery element and configured to electronically couple the smoking filtration device components to the battery element; 
 an air blower element that is an aerosol moving mechanism mounted to the electronics subframe, connected to the control PCB, and configured to pull a smoke flow or airflow through the smoking filtration device components, wherein the aerosol moving mechanism is at least one of a fan, air blower, pump or compressor; and 
 UI PCB element that is a circuit board mounted to the electronics subframe, connected to the control PCB, and configured to manage communication between smoking filtration device components and a user interface. 
   
     
     
         27 . A smoke filtration device comprising:
 an interchangeable valve assembly configured to permit or restrict smoke flows or airflows through a fresh air pathway, an exhale pathway or an inhale pathway, wherein the interchangeable valve assembly is detachable from an atrium receiving portion of the smoke filtration device;   an ignition assembly comprising a set of detachable ignition components and a set of fixed ignition components configured to ignite a smoking media item, wherein the set of detachable ignition components are configured to disengage from the ignition assembly:   an interchangeable filter assembly comprising a detachable filter cartridge comprising filtration media, wherein the detachable filter cartridge is configured to disengage from a unibody of the smoke filtration device; and   an electronics assembly configured to provision power to and communicate with components of the smoke filtration device.   
     
     
         28 . A method of igniting a smoking media comprising:
 contacting, within an ignition assembly cavity, a smoking media with a detachable ignition coil;   supplying, by a lead attached to the ignition coil, an electric charge to the detachable ignition coil; and   igniting, by the detachable ignition coil, an ignitable portion of the smoking media.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 interfacing at least one side wall of the ignition coil with an external portion of the smoking media;   wherein the ignitable portion of the smoking media is at least one lower external surface of the smoking media or a tip of the smoking media.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 interfacing a protruding portion of the ignition coil with the ignitable portion that is the tip-closed surface of the smoking media or within a tip opening of the smoking media.   
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 aligning, via a graded ledge of an ignition block of the ignition assembly, the ignitable portion of the smoking media with at least one heating element of the ignition coil,   wherein the at least one heating element of the ignition coil are at least one of a first side wall, a second side wall, a protruding portion, or any combination thereof.   
     
     
         32 . A method comprising:
 removing, via a release mechanism, an ignition assembly from a receiving portion of a smoking device, wherein the ignition assembly comprises:
 a detachable ignition plate configured to disengage from a receiving portion of a smoking device via a first attachment mechanism; 
 an ignition block comprising at least one female connection point configured to engage at least one wire engaged with a battery, wherein the ignition block is attached to the detachable ignition plate via a second attachment mechanism; and 
 a detachable ignition coil comprising at least a protracted heating portion and a conductive lead portion, wherein the detachable ignition coil is attached, via a third attachment mechanism, with the ignition plate and the ignition block at a juncture of the at least one female connection point, wherein the detachable ignition coil is configured to interface with an ignitable portion of the smoking media. 
   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , further comprising removing, via detachment of the third attachment mechanism, the detachable ignition coil from the ignition assembly. 
     
     
         34 . A method of communication between a filtration device and a smart device comprising:
 tapping a smart device against a filtration device;   detecting, by a wireless communication sensor of the filtration device, the presence of the smart device within a proximal threshold distance;   generating, by a processor of the filtration device, a hyperlink based on the detecting; and   transmitting, by a wireless communication mechanism of the filtration device, the hyperlink to a data store of the smart device.   
     
     
         35 . A method of auto-extinguishing a smoking media item comprising:
 detecting, by a top heat sensor, a first temperature of a first region of a chamber comprising a smoking media item that burns within the chamber, wherein the chamber connects to a fresh air intake valve;   detecting, by a bottom sensor, a second temperature of a second region of the chamber;   determining, by at least one processor communicatively coupled to the top heat sensor or the bottom heat sensor, a temperature differential between the first temperature and the second temperature;   comparing, by the at least one processor, the temperature differential to a target extinguishing threshold temperature differential corresponding to a temperature yield curve representing a correlation between target temperatures and amounts of consumption of the smoking media item; and   determining, by the at least one processor, whether to supply or remove power to an aerosol moving mechanism comprising at least one of a fan, air blower, pump or compressor based on the comparison of the temperature differential to the target extinguishing threshold temperature differential.   
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35  further comprising:
 instructing, by the at least one processor, an executable operation for a battery to terminate a supply of power to the aerosol moving mechanism; 
 closing the fresh air intake valve mechanism based on the termination of the supply of power to the aerosol moving mechanism; and 
 extinguishing the burning of the smoking media item based on the closing of the fresh air intake valve corresponding to a restriction of fresh air. 
 
     
     
         37 . A method of  claim 36 :
 selecting, by a processor, a pre-set extinguishing length of a set of pre-set extinguishing lengths of a smoking media item; and   extinguishing, by the processor, the smoking media item corresponding to a region of the smoking media item based on the selecting the pre-set extinguishing length.   
     
     
         38 . A method of detecting volume of aerosol inhaled or exhaled comprising:
 detecting, by a sensing component of a filtration device, an amount of power supplied to an aerosol moving mechanism over a period of time;   comparing, by a processor of the filtration device, the amount of power supplied to an aerosol moving mechanism to a smoke evacuation threshold or a smoke inhalation threshold, wherein the smoke evacuation threshold and the smoke inhalation threshold correspond to an amount of the power supplied respectively; and   determining, by the processor, an occurrence of a complete evacuation event or a complete inhalation event based on the comparison of the power supplied to the aerosol moving mechanism having a greater or equal value than the amount of the power supplied to the aerosol moving mechanism during the inhalation event or the exhalation event respectively.   
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 38 , further comprising:
 triggering, by the processor, an indicator mechanism of the filtration device representing a notification of the occurrence of the complete evacuation event or the complete inhalation event, wherein the amount of power supplied to an aerosol moving mechanism for an inhalation event corresponds to a dosage of an active ingredient of a smoking media item consumed, and wherein the amount of power supplied to an aerosol moving mechanism for an exhalation event corresponds to a quantity of aerosol evacuating a user lungs.   
     
     
         40 . The method of logging smoke data onto a filter comprising:
 affixing a wireless communication tag to a filter cartridge of a filtration device;   provisioning, by the processor of the filtration device, filter usage data sets to the wireless communication tag; and   storing, by the wireless communication tag, filter usage data sets for access by smart devices employing a wireless communication tag reader.   
     
     
         41 . A method comprising:
 detecting, by a heat sensor, a region of a chamber comprising a smoking media item that burns within the chamber, wherein the chamber connects to a fresh air intake valve;   comparing, by at least one processor, the temperature to a target extinguishing threshold temperature; and   determining, by the at least one processor, whether to supply or remove power to the aerosol moving mechanism comprising at least one of a fan, air blower, pump or compressor based on the comparison of the temperature to the target extinguishing threshold temperature.