US20160066619A1 - Multi-user electronic hookah and a method of its use - Google Patents
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- the present apparatus relates to an electronic hookah that can be used by one or more users.
- the hookah a single or multi-stemmed instrument for smoking flavored tobacco, was introduced to the world in India as early as the 16 th century CE. For hundreds of years, hookah users have been filtering flavored tobacco smoke through a water-filled jar before inhalation. Traditionally, a hookah is comprised of a water jar, a body, a bowl, a plate, a grommet, and at least one hose. Modern hookahs also have seen the addition of purge valves and wind screens.
- a user In normal operation, a user will fill two thirds of the water jar full of water, and fit the body to the opening of the water jar through the use of a watertight grommet.
- the user fills the bowl with flavored-tobacco, called shisha.
- the hoses are attached to the hookah body, while a screen is placed atop the hookah bowl.
- the user places a heat source, usually charcoal coals, on top of the screen.
- the user draws air heated by the coals through the tobacco-filled bowl, generating smoke.
- the smoke passes through the hookah body and filters through water.
- the smoke then passes through holes leading to the hoses, through the hoses, and from there is inhaled by the user.
- the purge valve can be used by the user blowing through the same hose, which then releases any stagnant smoke that was sitting in the water jar for longer than desired.
- hookahs have been used for hundreds of years, only recently have studies been performed showing that inhaling tobacco smoke through a hookah is not safer than smoking a cigarette or cigar. Passing the smoke through water provides an illusion of filtration, but the reality is that most hookah users receive higher doses of carcinogens and nicotine because of the extended durations of smoking sessions. Moreover, many locations have passed anti-smoking ordinances that limit or prohibit the combustion of tobacco in various public settings. Thus, the health and legality of the public use of hookahs remains tenuous.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic hookah without a base, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a base for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic hookah with a base, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a cross section of an electronic hookah body, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a close view of the connection between an electronic hookah hose mount connector and a hose, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a cross section view of an electronic hookah atomizer component, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a functional diagram for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the power structure of an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 10A is a front view of a dial-controlled voltage regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 10B is a front view of a dial-controlled temperature regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 10C is a front view of a slider-controlled voltage regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 10D is a front view of a slider-controlled temperature regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment.
- the present apparatus can be an electronic hookah designed for use by multiple users who desire to vaporize a variety of different substances requiring a variety of temperatures.
- the e-hookah can comprise the following components: a body, a water jar, at least one hose, at least one vaporizing unit, a bowl, and a base. Each of the possible components of the e-hookah will be described in the following paragraphs.
- the e-hookah body can contain a power supply, which could take the form of at least one modular battery unit, capable of holding a charge for an extended period of time. Alternatively, AC can be used as well.
- the body can have four voltage or temperature regulators connected to the power supply, placed equidistantly around the e-hookah body circumference. Note that the voltage or temperature regulator is really the same thing, as a higher voltage results in a higher temperature in the atomizer. However, a voltage regular would display the energy output in volts on the display 105 while a temperature regulator would display the energy output as a temperature.
- the regulators can be knobs or sliders, and can have LED screens located above or below that display the current temperature or voltage value of the regulator for ease of use.
- the voltage output of each regulator can channel into a respective hose mount connector, which can consist of a magnet and an electrical connection. By using a magnet, the hose can easily detach from the e-hookah body, preventing the entire unit from tipping over and possibly causing damage if the hose is roughly tugged.
- the e-hookah body can also comprise a lighting system that can be controlled via a remote control.
- the lighting system can be made up of LEDs or other similar variable lighting systems.
- the e-hookah body can also have up to four hooks for the storage of the e-hookah hoses while not in use.
- the e-hookah body can also contain an electrical port for the recharging of the power source.
- the e-hookah water jar can be any ornamental water jar normally used with a standard tobacco hookah.
- the e-hookah can have multiple grommet sizes such that the e-hookah body can fit into any diameter water jar.
- a specialized jar can be created such that there exists electrical connections on the underside of the water jar which provide a power conduit between the e-hookah base and the power supply, such that the e-hookah power supply can be charged when the unit is inserted into the base.
- An e-hookah hose is essentially an ornamentally-cladded electrical connection between the e-hookah base connected at the proximal end and the individual vaporizer connected to the distal end.
- the hose can have an inner core of electrically conductive material, surrounded by an insulating layer, and further surrounded by an ornamental layer, which can be made of a variety of fabrics or decorative materials.
- the proximal end of an e-hookah hose can contain a magnet with polar orientation opposite to the magnet located in the hose mount connector on the e-hookah body, such that the proximal end of the hose can adhere (using magnetism) to the hose mount connector, extending the electrical connection to the distal end, while being easily detachable in the event of an accidental stress by the user. In this way, the hose can detach from the e-hookah body, which will prevent the entire unit from tipping over and possibly causing damage.
- the distal end of the e-hookah hose can also contain a fastening mechanism, which can be a stronger magnet, such that the vaporizing unit can attach to the distal end of the hose.
- the inner conducting layer of the hose can connect the e-hookah power source to the vaporizing unit.
- the vaporizing system can vaporize dry herbs, e-liquids, oils, or waxes.
- the vaporizer can have an electrical connector and fastening mechanism for connection to the e-hookah hose. Power drawn from the power source and regulated by the regulator can be channeled into a heating source that provides heat to an inner chamber that can be configured in shape to receive dry herbs, e-liquids, oils, or waxes.
- the vaporizer can have a disposable covering at its tip if more than one user wishes to use the same vaporizer.
- the e-hookah bowl can be attached atop the e-hookah body.
- the bowl can serve as ornamentation to provide the illusion that an e-hookah user is using a standard hookah.
- the bowl can contain a separate lighting system, which can be created by LED lighting, laser lighting, or another low-power lighting method. This lighting system can be connected to the power source.
- the bowl lighting system can be controlled through a remote control, or by a connection with the power supply that detects when a user is inhaling (drawing power from the power supply). When a user is inhaling from a vaporizer, it sends a signal to light up one or more of the LEDs in the lighting system.
- the one or more of the LEDs that lit up would then turn off, giving a similar effect to a cigarette tip that glows when the smoker puffs.
- More users inhaling simultaneously using the e-hookah can result in a brighter intensity of one or more LEDs of the lighting system than if one user alone was inhaling.
- more than one users inhaling simultaneously could also cause a color change of the LEDS in the lighting system. For example, one user inhaling alone would cause the LEDs would light up red, only two users inhaling simultaneously would cause the LEDs to light up pink, only three users inhaling simultaneously would cause the LEDs to light up orange, and all four users inhaling simultaneously would cause the LEDs to light up white. Zero users would cause the LED not to light at all.
- a connection from each vaporizer to the LED system is present so that a processing unit at the LED would know how many users are inhaling simultaneously and adjust the LEDs accordingly.
- the e-hookah can have a separate base unit with its own set of remote-controlled LED lighting.
- the remote can change the brightness, coloration, pattern, and timing of the LED lighting.
- the base unit can have USB, audio, or other inputs for a user to plug in and play music from a personal mobile device.
- the base unit can have multiple speakers to play audio output.
- the base unit should incorporate a timer that can be wired to the LED lighting and to the base unit power source, where a shutdown can occur after a preset period of time such that a proprietor using multiple e-hookahs can monetize and limit access to the e-hookah in a bar or club setting.
- the base can also have layers of stabilizing material that are molded or cut to fit the form of any standard hookah water jar.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic hookah 100 without a base 101 , according to an embodiment.
- the e-hookah 100 can comprise the following components: a body 110 , a water jar 102 , at least one hose (not shown), at least one vaporizing unit (not shown), a bowl 111 , a plate 109 , and a base (not shown).
- a body 110 a water jar 102
- at least one hose not shown
- at least one vaporizing unit not shown
- a bowl 111 a bowl 111
- plate 109 a plate 109
- a base not shown
- the e-hookah 100 body 110 can contain a power supply (not shown), which can take the form of at least one modular battery unit (not shown), capable of holding a charge for an extended period of time.
- a power supply (not shown)
- the body 110 can have four voltage or temperature regulators 113 , connected to the power supply (not shown), positioned equidistantly around the circumference of the body 110 .
- the voltage or temperature regulator 113 is really the same thing, as a higher voltage results in a higher temperature in the atomizer (not shown). However, a voltage regular would display the energy output in volts on the display 105 while a temperature regulator would display the energy output as a temperature.
- each regulator 113 can be adjusted by a respective knob 104 or slider, and each regulator 113 can have an LED screen 105 located above or below its respective knob 104 to display the current voltage or temperature value of each regulator 113 for ease of use.
- the voltage output of each regulator 113 can channel into a respective hose mount connector 116 , which can consist of a magnet (not shown) and an electrical connection (not shown). (See FIG. 9 )
- FIG. 1 While all are not visible in FIG. 1 , there are four sets each of an LED screen, a knob or slider 104 , a regulator 113 , and a house mount connector 116 .
- the e-hookah body 110 can also comprise a lighting system 107 that can be controlled via a remote control (not shown).
- the lighting system 107 can be made up of LEDs or other similar variable lighting systems.
- the remote control can vary the brightness, coloration, timing, and pattern of active lights in the lighting system.
- the e-hookah body 110 can also have up to four hooks 108 for the storage of the e-hookah hoses (not shown) while not in use.
- the e-hookah body 110 can also contain an electrical port 114 for the recharging of the power source.
- the e-hookah water jar 102 can be any ornamental water jar normally used with a standard tobacco hookah. Note that the water jar is not used with the invention, it is merely ornamental to look like what a non-electrical hookah looks like.
- the e-hookah 100 can have multiple grommet 103 sizes such that the e-hookah body 110 can fit into any diameter water jar 102 .
- a specialized jar 102 can be created such that there exists electrical connections 115 on the underside of the water jar 102 which provide a power conduit between the e-hookah base (not shown) and the power supply (not shown), such that the e-hookah power supply (not shown) can be charged when the e-hookah 100 is inserted into the base (not shown).
- the e-hookah bowl 111 can be attached atop the e-hookah body 110 , above the plate 109 .
- the bowl 111 can serve as ornamentation to provide the illusion that an e-hookah user (not shown) is using a standard hookah.
- the bowl 111 and/or the plate 109 can contain an upper lighting system 112 , which can be created by LED lighting, laser lighting, or another low-power lighting method. This lighting system 112 can be connected to the power source (not shown).
- the upper lighting system 112 can be controlled through a remote control (not shown), or by sensors embedded in each vaporizer (not shown) that detect when a user is inhaling.
- a remote control not shown
- sensors embedded in each vaporizer not shown
- the LEDs of the LED lighting system 112 lights up and when the user stops inhaling the LEDs turn off.
- Different numbers of users simultaneously inhaling from their respective vaporizers cause the lighting system to display brighter colors or different colors depending on the number of simultaneous users.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a base 101 for an electronic hookah 100 , according to an embodiment.
- the e-hookah 100 can have a separate base unit 101 with its own set of LED lighting 128 , controlled by remote (not shown).
- the base unit 101 can have USB 121 , audio 122 , or other inputs for a user to plug in and play music from a personal mobile device (not shown).
- the base unit 101 can have multiple speakers 120 to play audio output.
- the base unit 101 should incorporate a timer (not shown) that can be wired to the LED lighting 128 and to the base unit power source (not shown), where a shutdown can occur after a preset period of time such that a proprietor using multiple e-hookahs 100 can monetize and limit access to the e-hookah 100 in a bar or club setting.
- the base 101 can also have layers of stabilizing material 123 that are molded or cut to fit the form of any standard hookah water jar, like the hole 127 shown.
- the stabilizing material 123 can be attached to the main base portion 124 through the use of separators 125 attached to the upper main base 131 , and screws 126 that can be inserted through the top of the stabilizing material 123 .
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a base 101 for an electronic hookah 100 , according to an embodiment. This view more clearly demonstrates how the stabilizing material 123 can be made with a hole 127 with sufficient diameter to fit any e-hookah water jar 102 .
- the stabilizing material 123 can be attached to the main base portion 124 through the use of separators 125 attached to the upper main base 131 , and screws 126 that can be inserted through the top of the stabilizing material 123 .
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic hookah 100 on a base 101 , according to an embodiment.
- an e-hookah hose 150 is essentially an ornamentally-cladded electrical connection between the e-hookah body 110 , connected to a hose mount connector 106 at the proximal end and an individual vaporizer 151 at the distal end.
- the hose 150 can have an inner core of electrically conductive material (not shown), surrounded by an insulating layer (not shown), and further surrounded by an ornamental layer, which can be made of a variety of fabrics or decorative materials.
- the proximal end of an e-hookah hose 150 can contain a magnet with polar orientation opposite to the magnet located in the hose mount connector 106 on the e-hookah body 110 , such that the proximal end of the hose 150 can adhere to the hose mount connector 106 , extending the electrical connection to the distal end, while being easily detachable in the event of an accidental stress by the user. In this way, the hose 150 can detach from the e-hookah body 110 , which will prevent the entire unit 100 , 101 from tipping over and possibly causing damage.
- FIG. 5 is a cross section view of an electronic hookah body, according to an embodiment.
- the e-hookah body 110 can contain at least one power source 115 , which can be located in the upper tube 107 of the body.
- the power source 115 can connect to the hose mount connector (not shown) via the voltage regulator (not shown).
- the power source 115 can be made up of four separate rechargeable batteries 155 , arranged within the upper tube 107 of the body. Each battery can provide power to an individual voltage regulator 113 .
- FIG. 6 is a close view of the connection between an electronic hookah hose mount connector and a hose, according to an embodiment.
- the proximal end of an e-hookah hose 150 can contain a magnet 160 with polar orientation opposite to the magnet (not shown) located in the hose mount connector 106 on the e-hookah body 110 , such that the proximal end of the hose 150 can adhere (using magnetism) to the hose mount connector 106 , extending the electrical connection 161 to the distal end, while being easily detachable in the event of an accidental stress by the user.
- the hose 150 can detach from the e-hookah body 110 , which will prevent the entire unit 100 , 101 from tipping over and possibly causing damage.
- FIG. 7 is a cross section view of an electronic hookah vaporizer component 151 , according to an embodiment.
- the vaporizer 151 can vaporize dry herbs (not shown), e-liquids (not shown), oils (not shown), or waxes (not shown). For each substance, the construction of the vaporizer 151 can be very similar.
- the vaporizer 151 can have an electrical connector and fastening mechanism 170 for connection to the e-hookah hose 150 .
- Power drawn from the power source (not shown) and regulated by the voltage regulator (not shown) can be channeled into a heating source 171 that provides heat to an inner chamber 172 that can be configured in shape to receive dry herbs (not shown), e-liquids (not shown), oils (not shown), or waxes (not shown).
- the vaporizer 151 can have a disposable covering 152 at its tip if more than one user wishes to use the same vaporizer 151 .
- the distal end of an e-hookah hose 150 can also contain a fastening mechanism 169 , which can be a stronger magnet (not shown) or other fastening system, such that the vaporizing unit 151 can attach to the distal end of the hose 150 .
- the inner conducting layer (not shown) of the hose 150 can connect the e-hookah power source (not shown) to the vaporizing unit 151 .
- FIG. 8 is a functional diagram for an electronic hookah 100 , according to an embodiment.
- an inhalation detector is activated by the movement of air 804 such that the inhalation detector 804 can send a signal through the hose that can cause the variable voltage (or temperature) regulator 801 to draw an independent voltage from the power supply 800 to pass through the regulator 801 into the hose 802 .
- Drawing an independent voltage is where a single variable voltage regulator 801 can receive a voltage that is different in value from the other voltage regulators (not shown).
- the amount of voltage allowed through to the hose 802 by the regulator 801 can be controlled by the user through a dial (not shown) or slider (not shown).
- the hose 802 can conduct the voltage to the vaporizer heating source 803 , generating temperatures between 300 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit, such that vapor is produced, which the user can inhale.
- the described process can continue for as long as the inhalation detector 804 is activated as the user continues to inhale on their vaporizer. Once the user ceases to inhale the inhalation detector 804 deactivates and the regulator 801 can halt the allowance of a voltage from the power supply 800 to the hose 802 , effectively shutting down the vaporizer heating source 803 and halting the production of vapor.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the power structure of an electronic hookah configured for four users, according to an embodiment.
- the vaporizer # 1 904 can send a signal through the hose # 1 (not shown) that can cause the power control circuit # 1 901 to allow an independent voltage from the power supply 900 to pass through the power control circuit # 1 901 into the hose # 1 .
- the amount of voltage allowed through to the hose # 1 by the power control circuit # 1 901 can be independently controlled by adjuster # 1 903 , which can be a dial (not shown) or a slider (not shown).
- the hose # 1 can conduct the voltage to vaporizer # 1 904 .
- the described process can continue for as long as user # 1 continues to inhale on vaporizer # 1 904 .
- the power control circuit # 1 901 can halt the allowance of an independent voltage from the power supply 900 to hose # 1 , effectively shutting down vaporizer # 1 904 and halting the production of vapor from vaporizer # 1 .
- the power supply 900 can provide independent voltages to up to four power control circuits (regulators) 901 , 905 , 909 , 913 .
- the power control circuits 905 , 909 , 913 and their respective adjusters 907 , 911 , 915 , displays 906 , 910 , 914 , and vaporizers 908 , 912 , 916 are identical to, and can operate in an identical manner as the power control circuit # 1 901 , adjuster # 1 903 , display # 1 902 , and vaporizer # 1 904 .
- Each of the power control circuits 901 , 905 , 909 , 913 can be independently controlled by physically adjusting their respective adjusters 903 , 907 , 911 , 915 , such that each power control circuit can allow a different voltage than the others based upon the preferences of each individual user (an independent voltage).
- power control circuit # 1 901 can be set to 2.5 volts
- power control circuit # 2 905 can be set to 3.1 volts
- power control circuit # 3 909 can be set to 1.7 volts
- power control circuit # 4 913 can be set to 5.3 volts.
- FIG. 10A is a front view of a dial-controlled voltage regulator 1000 for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment.
- the voltage regulator 1000 can allow a voltage from the power supply (not shown) to the hose (not shown) based upon the position of the dial 1003 .
- the allowed voltage value can be displayed on a display configured to display voltage 1001 .
- the dial 1003 By twisting the dial 1003 clockwise, the user can increase the amount of voltage allowed though the regulator 1000 from a minimum of 1 volt to a maximum of 7 volts in 0 . 1 volt increments. The corresponding increase would be shown on the display 1001 .
- By twisting the dial 1003 counterclockwise the user can decrease the amount of voltage allowed through the regulator 1000 . The corresponding decrease can be shown on the display 1001 .
- FIG. 10B is a front view of a dial-controlled temperature regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an alternate embodiment.
- the voltage regulator 1000 can allow a voltage from the power supply (not shown) to the hose (not shown) based upon the position of the dial 1003 .
- the allowed voltage value can be displayed on a display configured to display temperature 1002 .
- the dial 1003 By twisting the dial 1003 clockwise, the user can increase the temperature of the heating coil (not shown) from a minimum of 300 degrees Fahrenheit to a maximum of 500 degrees Fahrenheit in one degree increments, which can be accomplished by increasing the amount of voltage allowed though the regulator 1000 .
- the corresponding increase in temperature would be shown on the display 1002 .
- the dial 1003 counterclockwise the user can decrease the temperature of the heating coil (not shown), which can be accomplished by decreasing the amount of voltage allowed through the regulator 1000 .
- the corresponding decrease in temperature can be shown on the display 1002 .
- FIG. 10C is a front view of a slider-controlled voltage regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an alternate embodiment.
- the voltage regulator 1000 can allow a voltage from the power supply (not shown) to the hose (not shown) based upon the position of the slider 1004 .
- the allowed voltage value can be displayed on a display configured to display voltage 1001 .
- the user By sliding the slider 1004 to the right, the user can increase the amount of voltage allowed though the regulator 1000 from a minimum of 1 volt to a maximum of 7 volts in 0.1 volt increments. The corresponding increase would be shown on the display 1001 .
- By sliding the slider 1004 to the left the user can decrease the amount of voltage allowed through the regulator 1000 . The corresponding decrease can be shown on the display 1001 .
- FIG. 10D is a front view of a slider-controlled temperature regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an alternate embodiment.
- the voltage regulator 1000 can allow a voltage from the power supply (not shown) to the hose (not shown) based upon the position of the slider 1004 .
- the allowed voltage value can be displayed on a display configured to display temperature 1002 .
- the user By sliding the slider 1004 to the right, the user can increase the temperature of the heating coil (not shown) from a minimum of 300 degrees Fahrenheit to a maximum of 500 degrees Fahrenheit in one degree increments, which can be accomplished by increasing the amount of voltage allowed though the regulator 1000 .
- the corresponding increase would be shown on the display 1002 .
- By sliding the slider 1004 to the left the user can decrease the temperature of the heating coil (not shown), which can be accomplished by decreasing the amount of voltage allowed through the regulator 1000 .
- the corresponding decrease in temperature can be shown on the display 1002 .
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- The present apparatus relates to an electronic hookah that can be used by one or more users.
- The hookah, a single or multi-stemmed instrument for smoking flavored tobacco, was introduced to the world in India as early as the 16th century CE. For hundreds of years, hookah users have been filtering flavored tobacco smoke through a water-filled jar before inhalation. Traditionally, a hookah is comprised of a water jar, a body, a bowl, a plate, a grommet, and at least one hose. Modern hookahs also have seen the addition of purge valves and wind screens.
- In normal operation, a user will fill two thirds of the water jar full of water, and fit the body to the opening of the water jar through the use of a watertight grommet. The user fills the bowl with flavored-tobacco, called shisha. The hoses are attached to the hookah body, while a screen is placed atop the hookah bowl. The user places a heat source, usually charcoal coals, on top of the screen. Inhaling through the hose, the user draws air heated by the coals through the tobacco-filled bowl, generating smoke. The smoke passes through the hookah body and filters through water. The smoke then passes through holes leading to the hoses, through the hoses, and from there is inhaled by the user. Additionally, the purge valve can be used by the user blowing through the same hose, which then releases any stagnant smoke that was sitting in the water jar for longer than desired.
- While hookahs have been used for hundreds of years, only recently have studies been performed showing that inhaling tobacco smoke through a hookah is not safer than smoking a cigarette or cigar. Passing the smoke through water provides an illusion of filtration, but the reality is that most hookah users receive higher doses of carcinogens and nicotine because of the extended durations of smoking sessions. Moreover, many locations have passed anti-smoking ordinances that limit or prohibit the combustion of tobacco in various public settings. Thus, the health and legality of the public use of hookahs remains tenuous.
- A recent trend in combating the shrinking sphere of acceptable use has been the rise of electronic inhalation systems. Most prevalently seen in the e-cigarette context, the hookah has also seen a reimagining as an electronic, combustion-less system. Technology now exists for a user to vaporize dry herbs, e-liquids, oils, or waxes. However, each of the previously mentioned consumables vaporizes at a different temperature. While single user e-hookahs have been known in the prior art for several years, there has been no attempt to make an e-hookah for multiple users that would allow for multiple users to each vaporize their own individual substance in a group setting.
- What is needed is an improved e-hookah which can include new features such as accommodating multi users.
- The above aspects can be obtained by an improved hookah system.
- These together with other aspects and advantages which will be subsequently apparent, reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout.
- Further features and advantages of the present apparatus, as well as the structure and operation of various embodiments of the present apparatus, will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the preferred embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic hookah without a base, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a base for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a base for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic hookah with a base, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 5 is a cross section of an electronic hookah body, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 6 is a close view of the connection between an electronic hookah hose mount connector and a hose, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 7 is a cross section view of an electronic hookah atomizer component, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 8 is a functional diagram for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the power structure of an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 10A is a front view of a dial-controlled voltage regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 10B is a front view of a dial-controlled temperature regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 10C is a front view of a slider-controlled voltage regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 10D is a front view of a slider-controlled temperature regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment. - This description of the exemplary embodiments is intended to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are to be considered part of the entire written description. In the description, relative terms such as “lower,” “upper,” “horizontal,” “vertical,” “above,” “below,” “up,” “down,” “top,” and “bottom,” as well as derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally,” “downwardly,” “upwardly,” etc.) should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawing under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description and do not require that the apparatus be constructed or operated in a particular orientation. Terms concerning attachments, coupling and the like, such as “connected,” and “interconnected,” refer to a relationship wherein structures are secured or attached to one another either directly or indirectly through intervening structures, as well as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise.
- The present apparatus can be an electronic hookah designed for use by multiple users who desire to vaporize a variety of different substances requiring a variety of temperatures. Specifically, the e-hookah can comprise the following components: a body, a water jar, at least one hose, at least one vaporizing unit, a bowl, and a base. Each of the possible components of the e-hookah will be described in the following paragraphs.
- In an embodiment, the e-hookah body can contain a power supply, which could take the form of at least one modular battery unit, capable of holding a charge for an extended period of time. Alternatively, AC can be used as well. On an e-hookah designed for four persons, the body can have four voltage or temperature regulators connected to the power supply, placed equidistantly around the e-hookah body circumference. Note that the voltage or temperature regulator is really the same thing, as a higher voltage results in a higher temperature in the atomizer. However, a voltage regular would display the energy output in volts on the
display 105 while a temperature regulator would display the energy output as a temperature. In an embodiment, the regulators can be knobs or sliders, and can have LED screens located above or below that display the current temperature or voltage value of the regulator for ease of use. In an embodiment, the voltage output of each regulator can channel into a respective hose mount connector, which can consist of a magnet and an electrical connection. By using a magnet, the hose can easily detach from the e-hookah body, preventing the entire unit from tipping over and possibly causing damage if the hose is roughly tugged. - The e-hookah body can also comprise a lighting system that can be controlled via a remote control. The lighting system can be made up of LEDs or other similar variable lighting systems. The e-hookah body can also have up to four hooks for the storage of the e-hookah hoses while not in use. In an embodiment, the e-hookah body can also contain an electrical port for the recharging of the power source.
- The e-hookah water jar can be any ornamental water jar normally used with a standard tobacco hookah. In an embodiment, the e-hookah can have multiple grommet sizes such that the e-hookah body can fit into any diameter water jar. In an embodiment, a specialized jar can be created such that there exists electrical connections on the underside of the water jar which provide a power conduit between the e-hookah base and the power supply, such that the e-hookah power supply can be charged when the unit is inserted into the base.
- An e-hookah hose is essentially an ornamentally-cladded electrical connection between the e-hookah base connected at the proximal end and the individual vaporizer connected to the distal end. The hose can have an inner core of electrically conductive material, surrounded by an insulating layer, and further surrounded by an ornamental layer, which can be made of a variety of fabrics or decorative materials. The proximal end of an e-hookah hose can contain a magnet with polar orientation opposite to the magnet located in the hose mount connector on the e-hookah body, such that the proximal end of the hose can adhere (using magnetism) to the hose mount connector, extending the electrical connection to the distal end, while being easily detachable in the event of an accidental stress by the user. In this way, the hose can detach from the e-hookah body, which will prevent the entire unit from tipping over and possibly causing damage. The distal end of the e-hookah hose can also contain a fastening mechanism, which can be a stronger magnet, such that the vaporizing unit can attach to the distal end of the hose. The inner conducting layer of the hose can connect the e-hookah power source to the vaporizing unit.
- The vaporizing system can vaporize dry herbs, e-liquids, oils, or waxes. For each substance, the construction of the vaporizer can be very similar. The vaporizer can have an electrical connector and fastening mechanism for connection to the e-hookah hose. Power drawn from the power source and regulated by the regulator can be channeled into a heating source that provides heat to an inner chamber that can be configured in shape to receive dry herbs, e-liquids, oils, or waxes. The vaporizer can have a disposable covering at its tip if more than one user wishes to use the same vaporizer.
- The e-hookah bowl can be attached atop the e-hookah body. As the e-hookah is a tobacco-less device, the bowl can serve as ornamentation to provide the illusion that an e-hookah user is using a standard hookah. Additionally, the bowl can contain a separate lighting system, which can be created by LED lighting, laser lighting, or another low-power lighting method. This lighting system can be connected to the power source. In an embodiment, the bowl lighting system can be controlled through a remote control, or by a connection with the power supply that detects when a user is inhaling (drawing power from the power supply). When a user is inhaling from a vaporizer, it sends a signal to light up one or more of the LEDs in the lighting system. When the user stops inhaling, the one or more of the LEDs that lit up would then turn off, giving a similar effect to a cigarette tip that glows when the smoker puffs. More users inhaling simultaneously using the e-hookah can result in a brighter intensity of one or more LEDs of the lighting system than if one user alone was inhaling. In an embodiment, more than one users inhaling simultaneously could also cause a color change of the LEDS in the lighting system. For example, one user inhaling alone would cause the LEDs would light up red, only two users inhaling simultaneously would cause the LEDs to light up pink, only three users inhaling simultaneously would cause the LEDs to light up orange, and all four users inhaling simultaneously would cause the LEDs to light up white. Zero users would cause the LED not to light at all. A connection from each vaporizer to the LED system is present so that a processing unit at the LED would know how many users are inhaling simultaneously and adjust the LEDs accordingly.
- The e-hookah can have a separate base unit with its own set of remote-controlled LED lighting. The remote can change the brightness, coloration, pattern, and timing of the LED lighting. The base unit can have USB, audio, or other inputs for a user to plug in and play music from a personal mobile device. The base unit can have multiple speakers to play audio output. Additionally, the base unit should incorporate a timer that can be wired to the LED lighting and to the base unit power source, where a shutdown can occur after a preset period of time such that a proprietor using multiple e-hookahs can monetize and limit access to the e-hookah in a bar or club setting. The base can also have layers of stabilizing material that are molded or cut to fit the form of any standard hookah water jar.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of anelectronic hookah 100 without abase 101, according to an embodiment. The e-hookah 100 can comprise the following components: abody 110, awater jar 102, at least one hose (not shown), at least one vaporizing unit (not shown), abowl 111, aplate 109, and a base (not shown). Each of the possible components of the e-hookah will be described in the following paragraphs. - In an embodiment, the e-hookah 100
body 110 can contain a power supply (not shown), which can take the form of at least one modular battery unit (not shown), capable of holding a charge for an extended period of time. On an e-hookah 100 designed for four persons, thebody 110 can have four voltage ortemperature regulators 113, connected to the power supply (not shown), positioned equidistantly around the circumference of thebody 110. Note that the voltage ortemperature regulator 113 is really the same thing, as a higher voltage results in a higher temperature in the atomizer (not shown). However, a voltage regular would display the energy output in volts on thedisplay 105 while a temperature regulator would display the energy output as a temperature. In an embodiment, the amount of voltage allowed through eachregulator 113 can be adjusted by arespective knob 104 or slider, and eachregulator 113 can have anLED screen 105 located above or below itsrespective knob 104 to display the current voltage or temperature value of eachregulator 113 for ease of use. (SeeFIGS. 10A , 10B, 10C, 10D) In an embodiment, the voltage output of eachregulator 113 can channel into a respective hose mount connector 116, which can consist of a magnet (not shown) and an electrical connection (not shown). (SeeFIG. 9 ) - While all are not visible in
FIG. 1 , there are four sets each of an LED screen, a knob orslider 104, aregulator 113, and a house mount connector 116. - In an embodiment, the
e-hookah body 110 can also comprise alighting system 107 that can be controlled via a remote control (not shown). Thelighting system 107 can be made up of LEDs or other similar variable lighting systems. The remote control can vary the brightness, coloration, timing, and pattern of active lights in the lighting system. Thee-hookah body 110 can also have up to fourhooks 108 for the storage of the e-hookah hoses (not shown) while not in use. In an embodiment, thee-hookah body 110 can also contain anelectrical port 114 for the recharging of the power source. - In an embodiment, the
e-hookah water jar 102 can be any ornamental water jar normally used with a standard tobacco hookah. Note that the water jar is not used with the invention, it is merely ornamental to look like what a non-electrical hookah looks like. In an embodiment, the e-hookah 100 can havemultiple grommet 103 sizes such that thee-hookah body 110 can fit into anydiameter water jar 102. In an embodiment, aspecialized jar 102 can be created such that there existselectrical connections 115 on the underside of thewater jar 102 which provide a power conduit between the e-hookah base (not shown) and the power supply (not shown), such that the e-hookah power supply (not shown) can be charged when the e-hookah 100 is inserted into the base (not shown). - In an embodiment, the
e-hookah bowl 111 can be attached atop thee-hookah body 110, above theplate 109. As the e-hookah 100 is a tobacco-less device, thebowl 111 can serve as ornamentation to provide the illusion that an e-hookah user (not shown) is using a standard hookah. Additionally, thebowl 111 and/or theplate 109 can contain anupper lighting system 112, which can be created by LED lighting, laser lighting, or another low-power lighting method. Thislighting system 112 can be connected to the power source (not shown). In an embodiment, theupper lighting system 112 can be controlled through a remote control (not shown), or by sensors embedded in each vaporizer (not shown) that detect when a user is inhaling. When a user inhales from his/her respective vaporizer, the LEDs of theLED lighting system 112 lights up and when the user stops inhaling the LEDs turn off. Different numbers of users simultaneously inhaling from their respective vaporizers cause the lighting system to display brighter colors or different colors depending on the number of simultaneous users. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of abase 101 for anelectronic hookah 100, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, the e-hookah 100 can have aseparate base unit 101 with its own set ofLED lighting 128, controlled by remote (not shown). Thebase unit 101 can haveUSB 121,audio 122, or other inputs for a user to plug in and play music from a personal mobile device (not shown). Thebase unit 101 can havemultiple speakers 120 to play audio output. Additionally, thebase unit 101 should incorporate a timer (not shown) that can be wired to theLED lighting 128 and to the base unit power source (not shown), where a shutdown can occur after a preset period of time such that a proprietor usingmultiple e-hookahs 100 can monetize and limit access to the e-hookah 100 in a bar or club setting. The base 101 can also have layers of stabilizingmaterial 123 that are molded or cut to fit the form of any standard hookah water jar, like thehole 127 shown. The stabilizingmaterial 123 can be attached to themain base portion 124 through the use ofseparators 125 attached to the uppermain base 131, and screws 126 that can be inserted through the top of the stabilizingmaterial 123. -
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of abase 101 for anelectronic hookah 100, according to an embodiment. This view more clearly demonstrates how the stabilizingmaterial 123 can be made with ahole 127 with sufficient diameter to fit anye-hookah water jar 102. The stabilizingmaterial 123 can be attached to themain base portion 124 through the use ofseparators 125 attached to the uppermain base 131, and screws 126 that can be inserted through the top of the stabilizingmaterial 123. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of anelectronic hookah 100 on abase 101, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, ane-hookah hose 150 is essentially an ornamentally-cladded electrical connection between thee-hookah body 110, connected to ahose mount connector 106 at the proximal end and anindividual vaporizer 151 at the distal end. Thehose 150 can have an inner core of electrically conductive material (not shown), surrounded by an insulating layer (not shown), and further surrounded by an ornamental layer, which can be made of a variety of fabrics or decorative materials. The proximal end of ane-hookah hose 150 can contain a magnet with polar orientation opposite to the magnet located in thehose mount connector 106 on thee-hookah body 110, such that the proximal end of thehose 150 can adhere to thehose mount connector 106, extending the electrical connection to the distal end, while being easily detachable in the event of an accidental stress by the user. In this way, thehose 150 can detach from thee-hookah body 110, which will prevent theentire unit -
FIG. 5 is a cross section view of an electronic hookah body, according to an embodiment. Thee-hookah body 110 can contain at least onepower source 115, which can be located in theupper tube 107 of the body. Thepower source 115 can connect to the hose mount connector (not shown) via the voltage regulator (not shown). In an embodiment, thepower source 115 can be made up of four separaterechargeable batteries 155, arranged within theupper tube 107 of the body. Each battery can provide power to anindividual voltage regulator 113. -
FIG. 6 is a close view of the connection between an electronic hookah hose mount connector and a hose, according to an embodiment. The proximal end of ane-hookah hose 150 can contain amagnet 160 with polar orientation opposite to the magnet (not shown) located in thehose mount connector 106 on thee-hookah body 110, such that the proximal end of thehose 150 can adhere (using magnetism) to thehose mount connector 106, extending theelectrical connection 161 to the distal end, while being easily detachable in the event of an accidental stress by the user. In this way, thehose 150 can detach from thee-hookah body 110, which will prevent theentire unit -
FIG. 7 is a cross section view of an electronichookah vaporizer component 151, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, thevaporizer 151 can vaporize dry herbs (not shown), e-liquids (not shown), oils (not shown), or waxes (not shown). For each substance, the construction of thevaporizer 151 can be very similar. Thevaporizer 151 can have an electrical connector andfastening mechanism 170 for connection to thee-hookah hose 150. Power drawn from the power source (not shown) and regulated by the voltage regulator (not shown) can be channeled into aheating source 171 that provides heat to aninner chamber 172 that can be configured in shape to receive dry herbs (not shown), e-liquids (not shown), oils (not shown), or waxes (not shown). Thevaporizer 151 can have adisposable covering 152 at its tip if more than one user wishes to use thesame vaporizer 151. The distal end of ane-hookah hose 150 can also contain afastening mechanism 169, which can be a stronger magnet (not shown) or other fastening system, such that the vaporizingunit 151 can attach to the distal end of thehose 150. The inner conducting layer (not shown) of thehose 150 can connect the e-hookah power source (not shown) to thevaporizing unit 151. -
FIG. 8 is a functional diagram for anelectronic hookah 100, according to an embodiment. When a user begins to inhale on their individual vaporizer an inhalation detector is activated by the movement ofair 804 such that theinhalation detector 804 can send a signal through the hose that can cause the variable voltage (or temperature)regulator 801 to draw an independent voltage from thepower supply 800 to pass through theregulator 801 into thehose 802. Drawing an independent voltage is where a singlevariable voltage regulator 801 can receive a voltage that is different in value from the other voltage regulators (not shown). The amount of voltage allowed through to thehose 802 by theregulator 801 can be controlled by the user through a dial (not shown) or slider (not shown). Thehose 802 can conduct the voltage to thevaporizer heating source 803, generating temperatures between 300 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit, such that vapor is produced, which the user can inhale. The described process can continue for as long as theinhalation detector 804 is activated as the user continues to inhale on their vaporizer. Once the user ceases to inhale theinhalation detector 804 deactivates and theregulator 801 can halt the allowance of a voltage from thepower supply 800 to thehose 802, effectively shutting down thevaporizer heating source 803 and halting the production of vapor. -
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the power structure of an electronic hookah configured for four users, according to an embodiment. When user #1 (not shown) begins to inhale onvaporizer # 1 904, thevaporizer # 1 904 can send a signal through the hose #1 (not shown) that can cause the powercontrol circuit # 1 901 to allow an independent voltage from thepower supply 900 to pass through the powercontrol circuit # 1 901 into thehose # 1. The amount of voltage allowed through to thehose # 1 by the powercontrol circuit # 1 901 can be independently controlled byadjuster # 1 903, which can be a dial (not shown) or a slider (not shown). Thehose # 1 can conduct the voltage tovaporizer # 1 904. The described process can continue for as long asuser # 1 continues to inhale onvaporizer # 1 904. Onceuser # 1 ceases to inhale, the powercontrol circuit # 1 901 can halt the allowance of an independent voltage from thepower supply 900 tohose # 1, effectively shutting downvaporizer # 1 904 and halting the production of vapor fromvaporizer # 1. Thepower supply 900 can provide independent voltages to up to four power control circuits (regulators) 901, 905, 909, 913. Thepower control circuits respective adjusters displays vaporizers control circuit # 1 901,adjuster # 1 903,display # 1 902, andvaporizer # 1 904. Each of thepower control circuits respective adjusters control circuit # 1 901 can be set to 2.5 volts, powercontrol circuit # 2 905 can be set to 3.1 volts, powercontrol circuit # 3 909 can be set to 1.7 volts, and powercontrol circuit # 4 913 can be set to 5.3 volts. -
FIG. 10A is a front view of a dial-controlledvoltage regulator 1000 for an electronic hookah, according to an embodiment. Thevoltage regulator 1000 can allow a voltage from the power supply (not shown) to the hose (not shown) based upon the position of thedial 1003. The allowed voltage value can be displayed on a display configured to displayvoltage 1001. By twisting thedial 1003 clockwise, the user can increase the amount of voltage allowed though theregulator 1000 from a minimum of 1 volt to a maximum of 7 volts in 0.1 volt increments. The corresponding increase would be shown on thedisplay 1001. By twisting thedial 1003 counterclockwise, the user can decrease the amount of voltage allowed through theregulator 1000. The corresponding decrease can be shown on thedisplay 1001. -
FIG. 10B is a front view of a dial-controlled temperature regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an alternate embodiment. In the alternate embodiment, thevoltage regulator 1000 can allow a voltage from the power supply (not shown) to the hose (not shown) based upon the position of thedial 1003. The allowed voltage value can be displayed on a display configured to displaytemperature 1002. By twisting thedial 1003 clockwise, the user can increase the temperature of the heating coil (not shown) from a minimum of 300 degrees Fahrenheit to a maximum of 500 degrees Fahrenheit in one degree increments, which can be accomplished by increasing the amount of voltage allowed though theregulator 1000. The corresponding increase in temperature would be shown on thedisplay 1002. By twisting thedial 1003 counterclockwise, the user can decrease the temperature of the heating coil (not shown), which can be accomplished by decreasing the amount of voltage allowed through theregulator 1000. The corresponding decrease in temperature can be shown on thedisplay 1002. -
FIG. 10C is a front view of a slider-controlled voltage regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an alternate embodiment. Thevoltage regulator 1000 can allow a voltage from the power supply (not shown) to the hose (not shown) based upon the position of theslider 1004. The allowed voltage value can be displayed on a display configured to displayvoltage 1001. By sliding theslider 1004 to the right, the user can increase the amount of voltage allowed though theregulator 1000 from a minimum of 1 volt to a maximum of 7 volts in 0.1 volt increments. The corresponding increase would be shown on thedisplay 1001. By sliding theslider 1004 to the left, the user can decrease the amount of voltage allowed through theregulator 1000. The corresponding decrease can be shown on thedisplay 1001. -
FIG. 10D is a front view of a slider-controlled temperature regulator for an electronic hookah, according to an alternate embodiment. Thevoltage regulator 1000 can allow a voltage from the power supply (not shown) to the hose (not shown) based upon the position of theslider 1004. The allowed voltage value can be displayed on a display configured to displaytemperature 1002. By sliding theslider 1004 to the right, the user can increase the temperature of the heating coil (not shown) from a minimum of 300 degrees Fahrenheit to a maximum of 500 degrees Fahrenheit in one degree increments, which can be accomplished by increasing the amount of voltage allowed though theregulator 1000. The corresponding increase would be shown on thedisplay 1002. By sliding theslider 1004 to the left, the user can decrease the temperature of the heating coil (not shown), which can be accomplished by decreasing the amount of voltage allowed through theregulator 1000. The corresponding decrease in temperature can be shown on thedisplay 1002. - Although the present apparatus has been described in terms of exemplary embodiments, none is limited thereto. Rather, the appended claims should be construed broadly, to include other variants and embodiments of the present apparatus, which may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and range of equivalents of either the apparatus or the methods for using such an apparatus.
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