Fuel Cell Powered Vaporizer Device

Abstract

A vaporizer device includes a fuel cell disposed with a device body and configured to receive a cartridge having a first compartment that holds a vaporizable material, a second compartment that holds a fuel, a heating element, and a wicking element that can draw the vaporizable material to the heating element to be vaporized. The vaporizer cartridge is configured for fluidically, thermally, and/or electrically coupling to a vaporizer device body. Various implementations of the vaporizer cartridge are described that include one or more features for a fuel cell within the cartridge.

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         51 . A vaporizer comprising:
 a mouthpiece;   a body;   a saturated media disposed within the body configured to contain a vaporizable material; and   a fuel cell stack disposed within the body and comprises fuel cells elements;   wherein the saturated media is disposed at least partially between the fuel cell elements.   
     
     
         52 . The vaporizer of  claim 51 , further comprising fuel, wherein the fuel comprises a hydrocarbon fuel. 
     
     
         53 . The vaporizer of  claim 52 , wherein the hydrocarbon fuel comprises butane. 
     
     
         54 . The vaporizer of  claim 51 , further comprising an air inlet configured to provide airflow to the saturated media. 
     
     
         55 . The vaporizer of  claim 51 , further comprising a heating element disposed within the body. 
     
     
         56 . The vaporizer of  claim 55 , wherein the heating element is a resistive heating element or a conductive heating element. 
     
     
         57 . The vaporizer of  claim 51 , further comprising a wicking element configured to draw the vaporizable material to a heating element for vaporization. 
     
     
         58 . The vaporizer of  claim 51 , wherein the fuel cell is a solid oxide fuel cell. 
     
     
         59 . The vaporizer of  claim 51 , further comprises a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         60 . A vaporizer comprising:
 a mouthpiece;   a body;   a saturated media disposed within the body configured to contain a vaporizable material;   a fuel cell disposed within the body; and   a fuel compartment within the body and fluidly coupled to the fuel cell to deliver fuel within the fuel compartment to the fuel cell.   
     
     
         61 . The vaporizer of  claim 60 , wherein the fuel comprises a hydrocarbon fuel. 
     
     
         62 . The vaporizer of  claim 61 , wherein the hydrocarbon fuel comprises butane. 
     
     
         63 . The vaporizer of  claim 60 , further comprising an air inlet configured to provide airflow to the saturated media. 
     
     
         64 . The vaporizer of  claim 60 , further comprising a heating element disposed within the body. 
     
     
         65 . The vaporizer of  claim 64 , wherein the heating element is a resistive heating element or a conductive heating element. 
     
     
         66 . The vaporizer of  claim 60 , further comprising a wicking element configured to draw the vaporizable material to a heating element for vaporization. 
     
     
         67 . The vaporizer of  claim 60 , wherein the fuel cell is a solid oxide fuel cell. 
     
     
         68 . The vaporizer of  claim 60 , further comprises a rechargeable battery.