Methods and apparatus for pretreating an atomizer

Abstract

Various embodiments of the subject technology may provide methods and apparatus for pretreating an atomizer. The methods and apparatus for pretreating the atomizer may include applying an aerosol-forming mixture to the atomizer during a first time period. The methods and apparatus for pretreating the atomizer may further include applying a terpene mixture to the atomizer during a second time period.

1 . A method for pretreating an atomizer, comprising:
 applying an aerosol-forming mixture to the atomizer during a first time period; and   applying a terpene mixture to the atomizer during a second time period.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second time period immediately follows the first time period, and wherein the first time period and the second time period are each between about 30 minutes and about 120 minutes. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the aerosol-forming mixture comprises water and an aerosol-forming agent; and   the terpene mixture comprises a first terpene, a second terpene, and a third terpene.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the concentration of the first terpene is about 50% by weight of the terpene mixture;   the concentration of the second terpene is about 40% by weight of the terpene mixture; and   the concentration of the third terpene is about 10% by weight of the terpene mixture.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the concentration of the first terpene, second terpene, and third terpene is between about 1% and about 5% by weight of the combined aerosol-forming mixture and terpene mixture. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the aerosol-forming agent comprises vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the first terpene comprises myrcene, nerolidol, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the second terpene comprises limonene, pinene, linalool, terpineol, terpinolene, terpineol, menthol, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the third terpene comprises caryophyllene, borneol, phytol, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . An atomizer for use with a vaporizer device, comprising:
 a container configured to hold a vaporizable material, wherein the container is pretreated with an aerosol-forming mixture and a terpene mixture; and   a heating element configured to apply heat to the container.   
     
     
         11 . The atomizer of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the aerosol-forming mixture comprises water and an aerosol forming agent; and   the terpene mixture comprises a first terpene, a second terpene, and a third terpene.   
     
     
         12 . The atomizer of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the concentration of the first terpene is about 50% by weight of the terpene mixture;   the concentration of the second terpene is about 40% by weight of the terpene mixture; and   the concentration of the third terpene is about 10% by weight of the terpene mixture.   
     
     
         13 . The atomizer of  claim 11 , wherein the concentration of the first terpene, second terpene, and third terpene is between about 1% and about 5% by weight of the combined aerosol-forming mixture and terpene mixture. 
     
     
         14 . The atomizer of  claim 11 , wherein the first terpene comprises myrcene, nerolidol, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The atomizer of  claim 11 , wherein the second terpene comprises limonene, pinene, linalool, terpineol, terpinolene, terpineol, menthol, or a combination thereof.