WO2013089551A1

WO2013089551A1 - An electronic vaporisation cigarette

Info

Publication number: WO2013089551A1
Application number: PCT/MY2011/000249
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kit Seng FOO
Original assignee: Foo Kit Seng
Priority date: 2011-12-15
Filing date: 2011-12-30
Publication date: 2013-06-20
Also published as: MY154105A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic vaporisation cigarette, comprising: a shell (100); a mouthpiece including a cap (201) and a ring (203), detachably attached at an anterior end (101) of the shell (100); an absorbent means (300) having liquid absorbed therein; a vaporiser including a heating element (401) and an insulator for vaporising the liquid when said vaporiser is electrically heated, wherein the vaporiser is in proximity with the absorbent means (300); a battery (700) to supply electrical energy for heating the heating element (401); a switch base (800) connected to the battery (700) to switch on the battery (700); and a cover (900) detachably attached at a posterior end (102) of the shell (100); characterised in that: a liquid segregate base (500) and a plate (600) are in proximity with the vaporiser for preventing leakage of the liquid; the cover (900) has a plurality of air inlets (901); and the switch base (800) is in proximity with the cover (900) and has a plurality of holes (801) to receive wires (11) and allow from the plurality of air inlets (901) to the vaporiser.

Description

AN ELECTRONIC VAPORISATION CIGARETTE

Background of the Invention

Field of the Invention

This invention relates to an electronic vaporisation cigarette, and more particularly to an improved electronic vaporisation cigarette resembling to a normal cigarette that offers convenience and satisfaction to users.

Description of Related Arts

A cigarette is a roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in a cylinder of thin paper for smoking. It works by ignition at one end and is allowed to smoulder wherein the smoke is inhaled from the other end through the mouth and usually into the smoker's lungs. The creation of the tobacco blend in the cigarette is often made up to 600 ingredients. During the ignition of the cigarette, the burning process which burns over 4000 chemicals including tar, carbon monoxide, and other carcinogenic substances are harmful to the smoker and secondary smoker.

The smoke produced from the cigarette will cause air pollution and is not environmental friendly as the smoker tends to dispose used cigarette anywhere on the floor. Due to such tendency, it could be hazardous as the butt of the cigarette may still light up when it is thrown on the floor and may consume other flammable items around. It is also a hassle for the smokers as they need to be dependent on lighter when there is a need to smoke. The smoker could not smoke indoors as some areas prohibit smoking. There is a distinctive way to identify smokers as they usually have stained or yellowish teeth due to the chemicals in the cigarette and they usually have tobacco and ash smell on them and their belongings. This could therefore separate the smokers from the anti-smoke society and when the situation gets worse, it could lead to social problem. This therefore has led to revolution in cigarette industry to find a solution to reduce the risk of smoking. There is a need to find a solution that contains less harmful chemicals, no second hand smoke, convenient and able to smoke in traditional "no smoking" areas, and reduced overall physical aesthetics.

In the market currently, there exist many electronic cigarettes to replace the normal cigarette. These electronic cigarettes provide a battery-powered device that allows user to inhale nicotine and flavour by way of a vaporised solution. It is a non-flammable device without having to face the risk of fire, flame, and other harmful chemical compounds such as tar and carbon monoxide. However, although the inhaling and the taste of using the electronic cigarette resembles a normal cigarette, users are still not satisfied as the physical appearance of the electronic cigarette is different in terms of size and diameter. Therefore, there is a need to improve on the existing electronic cigarette so that it does not just provide the same sensation but also satisfaction in the resemblance of the physical appearance.

Cited herein is US 2011/0168194 A1 which disclosed an electronic atomization cigarette which includes a shell and a mouthpiece. The external wall of the shell has an air inlet. An electronic circuit board, a normal pressure cavity, a sensor, a vapour-liquid separator, an atomizer, a liquid-supplying bottle is sequentially provided within the shell, wherein the electronic circuit board comprises an electronic switching circuit and a high frequency generator. The use of a liquid-supplying bottle is a disadvantage as leakage may occur and caused inconvenience to the users. US Publication No. 201 1/0036346 A1 disclosed a personal inhalation device including an outer shell having an orifice formed therein and containing a medium having one or more deliverables and an atomizing unit disposed within the shell. The device includes three principal components: an electronics section, an atomising unit, and a cartridge. The electronic section is connected to one end of the atomizing unit by means of a screw-on connection, and the cartridge is connected to the other end of the atomizing unit by an interference fit. This could be a disadvantage and inconvenience to the users when using it. There is a need to improve the cited patent which offers a single integral piece device which contains all the principal components.

Accordingly, it can be seen in the prior arts that there exists a need to provide an improved electronic vaporisation cigarette for the convenience and satisfaction of users when holding and smoking the electronic vaporisation cigarette.

Summary of Invention

It is an objective of the present invention to provide an improved electronic vaporisation cigarette that physically resembles a normal king-size cigarette.

It is also an objective of the present invention to provide an improved electronic vaporisation cigarette having a new location of air inlets for the convenience of users when holding the electronic vaporisation cigarette.

It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide an improved electronic vaporisation cigarette that has the same length and weight as the normal king-size cigarette. It is a further objective of the present invention to provide an improved electronic vaporisation cigarette that increases user's satisfaction during puffing and reduced risk of liquid leakage.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide an improved electronic vaporisation cigarette that increases user's sensation in feeling, touching, and tasting of the electronic vaporisation cigarette during puffing.

Accordingly, these objectives may be achieved by following the teachings of the present invention. The present invention relates to an electronic vaporisation cigarette, comprising: a shell; a mouthpiece including a cap and a ring, detachably attached at an anterior end of the shell; an absorbent means having a liquid absorbed therein; a vaporiser including a heating element and an insulator for vaporising the liquid when said vaporiser is electrically heated, wherein the vaporiser is in proximity with the absorbent means; a battery to supply electrical energy for heating the heating element; a switch base connected to the battery to switch on the battery; and a cover detachably attached at a posterior end of the shell; characterised in that: a liquid segregate base and a plate are attached to the vaporiser for preventing leakage of the liquid; the cover has a plurality of air inlets; and the switch base is in proximity with the cover and has a plurality of holes to receive wires (1 1) and allow air passage from the plurality of air inlets to the vaporiser.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The features of the invention will be more readily understood and appreciated from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which;

Figure 1 is a drawing showing an electronic vaporisation cigarette.

Figure 2 is a drawing showing a wiring of the electronic vaporisation cigarette.

Figure 3 is a drawing showing cross-section view of a cap.

Figure 4 is a drawing showing perspective view of the cap.

Figure 5 is a drawing showing cross-section view of a ring.

Figure 6 is a drawing showing perspective view of the ring.

Figure 7 is a drawing showing side view of a liquid segregate base.

Figure 8 is a drawing showing cross-section view of the liquid segregate base.

Figure 9 is a drawing showing perspective view of the liquid segregate base. Figure 10 is a drawing showing posterior view of the liquid segregate base.

Figure 11 is a drawing showing top view of a plate.

Figure 12 is a drawing showing cross-section view of a switch base.

Figure 13 is a drawing showing posterior view of the switch base with an electronic board.

Figure 14 is a drawing showing perspective view of the switch base.

Figure 15 is a drawing showing side view of a cover.

Figure 16 is a drawing showing perspective view of the cover. Figure 17 is a drawing showing a shell of the electronic vaporisation cigarette. Figure 18 is a drawing showing an exploded view of the electronic vaporisation cigarette. Detailed Description of the Invention

As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting but merely as a basis for claims. It should be understood that the drawings and detailed description thereto are not intended to limit the invention to the particular form disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modification, equivalents and alternatives falling within the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words "include," "including," and "includes" mean including, but not limited to. Further, the words "a" or "an" mean "at least one" and the word "plurality" means one or more, unless otherwise mentioned. Where the abbreviations or technical terms are used, these indicate the commonly accepted meanings as known in the technical field. For ease of reference, common reference numerals will be used throughout the figures when referring to the same or similar features common to the figures. The present invention will now be described with reference to Figure 1-18.

The present invention relates to an electronic vaporisation cigarette, comprising: a shell (100);

a mouthpiece including a cap (201 ) and a ring (203), detachably attached at an anterior end (101) of the shell (100);

an absorbent means (300) having a liquid absorbed therein; a vaporiser including a heating element (401 ) and an insulator (403) for vaporising the liquid when said vaporiser is electrically heated, wherein the vaporiser is in proximity with the absorbent means (300);

a battery (700) to supply electrical energy for heating the heating element (401);

a switch base (800) connected to the battery (700) to switch on the battery (700); and

a cover (900) detachably attached at a posterior end (102) of the shell

(100); characterised in that: a liquid segregate base (500) and a plate (600) are in proximity with the vaporiser for preventing leakage of the liquid;

the cover (900) has a plurality of air inlets (901 ); and

the switch base (800) is in proximity with the cover (900) and has a plurality of holes (801) to receive wires (11) and allow air passage from the plurality of air inlets (901 ) to the vaporiser. The principal components of the electronic vaporisation cigarette of the present invention are the shell (100), the mouthpiece, the absorbent means (300), the vaporiser, the liquid segregate base (500), the plate (600), the battery (700), the switch base (800), and the cover (900). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cover (900) is detachably attached to the posterior end (102) of the shell (100). The cover (900) may be in proximity with the switch base (800). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, by order from the posterior end (102) of the shell (100), the switch base (800), the battery (700), the plate (600), the liquid segregate base (500), and the vaporiser are vertically arranged and connected accordingly in proximity. The switch base (800), the battery (700), the plate (600), the liquid segregate base (500), and the vaporiser may be connected electronically via wires (11). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vaporiser is in proximity with the mouthpiece. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mouthpiece is detachably attached to the anterior end (101 ) of the shell (100). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the liquid contains nicotine.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the shell (100) has a length of 84.00mm and a diameter of 8.00mm.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the shell (100) is a single, integral piece.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the insulator comprises a tube (402) and a filamentous fibre (403). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the heating element (401 ) is coiled around the filamentous fibre (403).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the filamentous fibre (403) traverses the tube (402) and extends outward from the tube (402).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the heating element (401 ) is received in the tube (402).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the insulator is enclosed by the absorbent means 9300).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the liquid segregate base (500) has base openings (501 ) for allowing air to flow to the vaporiser. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate (600) has plate openings (601 ) for allowing air to flow to the vaporiser.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the switch base (800) has the plurality of holes (801 ) for wires (1 1 ) and to allow air passage. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of holes (801 ) on the switch base (800) is co-axial with the plurality of air inlets (901 ) on the cover (900).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the switch base (800) is embedded with an electronic board (805).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the switch base (800) comprises an air sensor (802), a light emitting means (803), and an electronic circuit (804).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the air sensor (802), the light emitting means (803) and the electronic circuit (804) are included in the electronic board (805).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the light emitting means (803) is switched on when the air sensor 9802) detects air flow. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cover (900) has a convex, concave, flat, or frosted surface

The term "inhale" used herein refers to a person drawing in a substance typically via mouth but is also possible via the nose, and can include, but does not necessarily require, the substance entering lungs of the person.

The term "vapour" used herein refers to both a substance in the gaseous state and a suspension of finely divided solid particles or liquid droplets in a gas including aerosols, mists and the like.

The cover (900) is detachably attached to the posterior end (102) of the shell (100). The cover (900) is in proximity with the switch base (800). By order from the posterior end (102) of the shell (100), the switch base (800), the battery (700), the plate (600), the liquid segregate base (500), and the vaporiser are vertically arranged in proximity (referring to figure 1 , 2, and 18). The switch base (800), the battery (700), the plate (600), the liquid segregate base (500), and the vaporiser are connected electronically via wires (11 ). The vaporiser is in proximity with the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is detachably attached to the anterior end (101 ) of the shell (100).

Below is an example of a best mode to assemble the electronic vaporisation cigarette from which the advantages of the present invention may be more readily understood. It is to be understood that the following example is for illustrative purpose only and should not be construed to limit the present invention in any way.

Example

The present invention is best to be carried out with the following example describing the measurement of each component.

Shell (100).

Both the anterior end (101 ) and the posterior end (102) may have a diameter of 8.00mm. The shell (100) may have a length resembling to a normal king-size cigarette that is 84.00mm. Referring to figure 17, the physical appearance of the shell (100) may resemble a normal king-size cigarette, having an orange-coloured portion and a white-coloured portion. The orange-coloured portion may have a length of 27.50mm and the white coloured portion may have a length of 56.5mm.

Mouthpiece

In a preferred embodiment, the cap (201 ) has a diameter of 8.05 - 8.15mm and a width of 4.00mm. In a preferred embodiment, the cap (201) has a diameter of 8.10mm.

Referring to figure 3 and 4, the cap (201) has an anterior aperture (202) with a diameter of 3.00mm and a width of 2.50 mm. The anterior aperture (202) is for the vapour produced from vaporisation of the liquid, to flow into the user's mouth. The anterior aperture (202) is physically visible on the anterior end (101 ) of the shell (100). In a preferred embodiment, the cap (201 ) is made of polypropylene. The ring (203) has a diameter of 8.05 - 8.15mm and a width of 2.50 mm. In a preferred embodiment the ring has a diameter of 8.10mm. Referring to figure 5 and 6, the ring (203) may have a posterior aperture (204) with a diameter of 3.30mm and a width of 3.50mm. In a preferred embodiment, the ring (203) is made of silica gel and is translucent.

In a preferred embodiment, the cap (201 ) and the ring (203) are in proximity. The anterior aperture (202) and the posterior aperture (204) are aligned together to form air passage for vapour to flow from the tube (402) of the vaporiser into the user's mouth.

The shape of the anterior aperture (202) of the cap (201 ) can be modified by a person, to be in a shape of, not limiting to, star, flower, rectangular, oval, or triangle. Absorbent means (300)

In a preferred embodiment, the absorbent means (300) is wool.

The 'wool' described herein refers to a textile fibre, usually obtained from sheep and other certain animals. The fibres contained in the wool are hydrophilic, thus are ready to absorb moisture.

In a preferred embodiment, the wool is refractory wool.

"Refractory" described herein refers to material that has high melting point and maintains its structural properties at a high temperatures. Refractory wool is preferably used in the present invention to withstand high temperature caused by the heating element (401 ). Wool has a lower rate of flame spread, low heat release, low heat of combustion, and does not melt or drip, it forms a char which is insulating and self-extinguishing, and contributes less to toxic gases and smoke.

In a preferred embodiment, there are two absorbent means (300) used in the present example, both of which are wools. The two absorbent means (300) are preferably used to prevent excessive liquid from entering into the vaporiser through the tube (402) or the filamentous fibre (403). The two absorbent means (300) are also preferably used so that better insulation can be achieved and to prevent the shell (100) from overheating due to the heating of liquid by the heating element (401).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the absorbent means (300) have absorbent and insulation property. The absorbent means (300) has a width of 18.00mm and a length of 30.00mm. The thickness is 2.00mm.

Vaporiser

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tube (402) has a length of 25.00mm and a diameter of 4.00mm.

Referring to figure 1 , the tube (402) is inserted into the liquid segregate (500) base at a certain depth. The length of the tube (402) embedded inside the liquid segregate base (500) maybe 7.00mm.

Referring to figure 2, the filamentous fibre (403) traverses the tube (402) and extends outward from the tube (402). The heating element (401) in the tube (402) is coiled around the filamentous fibre (403). The heating element (401 ) is connected to the electronic circuit (804) via wires (11 ). The point of connection between the heating element (40 ) and the wires (1 1 ) is preferably on the external of the tube (402). In a preferred embodiment, the filamentous fibre (403) is made from glass fibre.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the heating element (401 ) comprises copper heating element.

Liquid segregate base (500)

In a preferred embodiment, the liquid segregate base (500) has a diameter of 7.20mm - 08.20mm and a length of 10.40mm (referring to figure 7 and 8). In a preferred embodiment, the liquid segregate base (500) has a diameter of 7.95mm and a length of 10.40mm.

In a preferred embodiment, the liquid segregate base (500) has a depth of 3.50mm for the tube (402) to rest on the liquid segregate base (500) and also to accumulate liquid should any leakage occur. Figure 8 shows the cross-section view of the liquid segregate base (500) which shows the depth of the liquid segregate base (500) and the base openings (501 ).

Referring to figure 8, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the liquid segregate base (500) has an inner aperture (502) for air to flow from the plurality of air inlets (901 ) into the vaporiser. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inner aperture (502) has a diameter of 3.55mm - 3.65mm, preferably at 3.6 mm and a length of 10.4 mm. In a preferred embodiment, the length of the inner aperture (502) is longer than the length of the liquid segregate base (500) (referring to figure 9).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of base openings (501 ) has a diameter of 0.80mm and a length of 0.15mm for allowing wires (1 1 ) from the switch base (800) to pass through the liquid segregate base (500) and connect to the heating element (401 ) outside the tube (402) (referring to figure 2 and 10). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the liquid segregate base (500) is made from silica gel.

Plate (600)

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate (600) has a diameter of 6.40mm and a thickness of 0.60mm.

In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of plate openings (601 ) has a diameter ranging from 1.00mm - 1.50mm. Referring to figure 2 and 1 1 , in a preferred embodiment, there are two plate openings (601) measuring at diameter of 1.00mm for allowing wires (11) to pass through from the switch base (800) to the base openings (501 ) of the liquid segregate base (500). The distance of each of the plate openings (601) is 4.40mm.

Referring to figure 11 , in a preferred embodiment, there is one plate opening (601 ) measuring at diameter of 1.50mm at the centre of the plate (600) for allowing air to flow from the plurality of air inlets (901 ) into the inner aperture (502) of the liquid segregate base (500).

In a preferred embodiment, the plate (600) is made from polypropylene.

In the present invention, the plate (600) serves a purpose of preventing the liquid, should there be any leakage, from flowing through the battery (700) and eventually the switch base (800).

Battery (700)

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the battery (700) has a length of 40.00mm. The battery (700) used in the present invention is preferably 75400 Li-ion battery. Switch base (800)

Referring to figure 13, in a preferred embodiment, the switch base (800) is embedded with the electronic board (805). In a preferred embodiment, the air sensor (802), the light emitting means (803), and the electronic circuit (804) are included in the electronic board (805) (referring to figure 13). In a preferred embodiment, the electronic board (805) has the electronic circuit (804) that contains control electronics for controlling operation of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electronic circuit (804) is connected to one or more components of the electronic vaporisation cigarette such as the battery (700), the heating element (401 ), and the light emitting means (803) through wires (1 1 ). Referring to figure 13, in a preferred embodiment, the electronic board (805) is embedded under the switch base (800) and faces the posterior end (102) of the shell (100). The electronic board (805) is in proximity with the cover (900).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the switch base (800) has a diameter of 8.00mm and a width of 3.90mm - 4.50mm (referring to figure 12). The diameter of the switch base (800) may be similar or smaller than the diameter of the shell (100).

Referring to figure 14, in a preferred embodiment, the plurality of holes (801) is located circumferentially along the rim of the switch base (800).

The plurality holes (801 ) are configured to a size to receive wires (11) for connecting the electronic circuit (804) to one or more components of the electronic vaporisation cigarette. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of holes (801 ) has a diameter of 0.60mm.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the switch base (800) has a minimum of seven holes (801), wherein three of the plurality of holes (801) are used for the wires (1 1) to pass through from the electronic board (805) to the respective components. In a preferred embodiment, four of the plurality of holes (801) are used for air to flow from the plurality of air inlets (901) into the vaporiser. As the diameter of the switch base (800) may be similar to the diameter of the shell (100), there is very little or no space left for the air from the plurality of air inlets (901) to flow into the vaporiser. As air is crucial in the heating and vaporisation of the liquid, the plurality of holes (801) creates an avenue for air to flow from the plurality of air inlets (901 ) into the vaporiser.

The user may trigger the air sensor (802) by sequentially inhaling and/or exhaling through the mouthpiece in various patterns or combinations.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the light emitting means (803) is a light emitting diode. In a preferred embodiment, the light emitting means (803) lights up when the user puffs on the electronic vaporisation cigarette which may indicate the electronic vaporisation cigarette is operating. The light emitting means (803) can be a single colour or multi-colour light. If it is multi-colour light, the light emitting means (803) can be operated so as to produce a different colour depending on the liquid for example the light could be red for nicotine, and blue for caffeine.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the switch base (800) is made from polyethylene.

Cover (900)

Referring to figure 15 and 16, in a preferred embodiment of, the cover (900) has a diameter of 8.00mm-8.10mm, preferably at 8.05mm and a width of 5.00mm. In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the cover (900) has a diameter of 8.50mm (referring to figure 15). The surface of the cover (900) may have a bigger diameter compared to the diameter of the shell (100) to ensure the posterior end (102) of the shell (100) is completely tighten with the cover (900). In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the cover (900) has a frosty surface that resembles to a normal tobacco cigarette butt during burning.

In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of air inlets (901) comprises a minimum of four air inlets (901). The four air inlets (901 ) complement to the preferred embodiment of four holes (801 ) of the switch base (800) for the air to flow.

In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of air inlets (901) is very tiny and cannot be seen by naked eyes. In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of air inlets (901 ) is made at each corner of the cover (900).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cover (900) is made from polyvinyl chloride.

Operation of the electronic vaporisation cigarette

In operation, a user inhales vapour from the mouthpiece by puffing through the cap (201) at the anterior end (101 ) of the shell (100). This causes external air to be drawn into the shell (100) from the plurality of air inlets (901) at the posterior end (102) of the shell (100). Specifically, air is drawn in through the plurality of air inlets (901 ) of the cover (900) and passes through the plurality of holes (801 ) of the switch base (800), the plate openings (601) of the plate (600), the base openings (501 ) of the liquid segregate base (500) and into the vaporiser. The air that flows through the switch base (800) triggers the air sensor (802), thereby switching on the battery (700) which power up the light emitting means (803) and the vaporiser. The air that flows into the vaporiser is heated as it flows over the heating element (401 ). The heated air then passes over the insulator causing the liquid absorbed in the absorbent means (300) to be vaporised, creating a vapour containing the liquid from the absorbent means (300). The vapour flows around the vaporiser and is discharged through the mouthpiece into the user's mouth. Each instance of the user drawing or puffing on the electronic vaporisation cigarette is referred to herein as a "puff'. Inhaling a vapour containing nicotine may preclude tar and other harmful effects of a normal tobacco cigarette. The vapour, which dissipates quickly, reduces the hazards of second-hand smoke or passive smoking among bystanders. As there is also no actual combustion involved (as only electric heating involving heating element (401 ) is required in the present invention), the present invention avoid fire hazard and environmental problems associated with the normal tobacco cigarette.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, also shown in the appended figures, it will be apparent for those skilled in the art that many variations and modifications can be done within the scope of the invention as described in the specification and defined in the following claims.

Description of the reference numerals used in the accompanying drawings according to the present invention:

Reference Numerals Description

100 Shell

101 Anterior end

102 Posterior end

201 Cap

202 Anterior aperture

203 Ring

204 Posterior aperture

300 Absorbent means

401 Heating element

402 Tube

403 Filamentous fibre

500 Liquid segregate base

501 Base openings

502 Inner aperture

600 Plate

601 Plate openings

700 Battery

800 Switch base

801 Holes

802 Air sensor

803 Light emitting means

804 Electronic circuit

805 Electronic board

900 Cover

901 Air inlets

1 1 Wire

Claims

I/We claim:

An electronic vaporisation cigarette, comprising:

a shell (100);

a mouthpiece including a cap (201) and a ring (203), detachably attached at an anterior end (101) of the shell (100);

an absorbent means (300) having a liquid absorbed therein;

a vaporiser including a heating element (401) and an insulator for vaporising the liquid when said vaporiser is electrically heated, wherein the vaporiser is in proximity with the absorbent means (300);

a cover (900) detachably attached at a posterior end (102) of the shell (100); characterised in that: a liquid segregate base (500) and a plate (600) in proximity with the vaporiser for preventing leakage of the liquid;

the cover (900) has a plurality of air inlets (901 ); and

the switch base (800) is in proximity with the cover (900) and has a plurality of holes (801) along the rim of the switch base (800) to receive wires (11) and allow air passage from the plurality of air inlets (901) to the vaporiser.

2. The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid contains nicotine. The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the shell (100) has a length of 84.00mm and a diameter of 8.00mm.

The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the shell (100) is a single, integral piece.

The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the insulator comprises a tube (402) and a filamentous fibre (403).

The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 and claim 6, wherein the heating element (401) is coiled around the filamentous fibre (403).

The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 5, wherein the filamentous fibre (403) traverses the tube (402) and extends outward from the tube (402).

The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the heating element (401) is received in the tube (402).

The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the insulator is enclosed by the absorbent means (300).

The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid segregate base (500) has base openings (501 ) for allowing air to flow into the vaporiser.

The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the plate (600) has plate openings (601) for allowing air to flow into the base openings (501).

The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of holes (801 ) on the switch base (800) is co-axial with the plurality of air inlets (901) on the cover (900). The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the switch base (800) is embedded with an electronic board (805).

The electronic vaporisation cigarette according to claim 1 , wherein the switch base (800) comprises an air sensor (802), a light emitting means (803), and an electronic circuit (804).