One-piece shell for vaporizer device

Abstract

A vaporization device includes a body having first portion including a receptacle configured to receive a vaporizer cartridge, and a second portion configured to contain a power source. Various embodiments of the vaporizer device are described that include one or more features for a one-piece metal body. In some embodiments, the aspect ratio of the one-piece metal body is 11:1 or 12:1.

1 . A vaporizer device comprising:
 a shell formed from a single continuous piece of a material, the shell having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the shell extending at least partially around a perimeter of a receptacle configured to receive a vaporizer cartridge containing a vaporizable material, and the second portion of the shell configured to receive at least a portion of a power source, and the second portion of the shell having a second thickness that is less than a first thickness of the first portion of the shell and/or a transition region between the first portion of the shell and the second portion of the shell.   
     
     
         2 . The vaporizer device of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the shell has a larger inner cross-sectional dimension than the first portion of the shell. 
     
     
         3 . The vaporizer device of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises a metal or a metal alloy. 
     
     
         4 . The vaporizer device of  claim 1 , wherein the second thickness of the second portion of the shell is reduced in order to increase an inner cross-sectional dimension of the second portion of the shell. 
     
     
         5 . The vaporizer device of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the shell is greater than 8 times a width of the shell. 
     
     
         6 . The vaporizer device of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the shell is 11-12 times a width of the shell. 
     
     
         7 . The vaporizer device of  claim 1 , wherein the shell is formed by subjecting a hollow slug of the material to impact. 
     
     
         8 . The vaporizer device of  claim 1 , wherein the shell is formed by subjecting a solid slug of the material to impact. 
     
     
         9 . The vaporizer device of  claim 1 , wherein the shell includes one or more apertures configured to allow visualization of one or more light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The vaporizer device of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the shell includes a first air inlet configured to form a fluid coupling with a second air inlet in the vaporizer cartridge when the vaporizer cartridge is coupled with the vaporizer device, and wherein the second air inlet in the vaporizer cartridge is configured to allow air entering the first air inlet to further enter the vaporizer cartridge. 
     
     
         12 . The vaporizer device of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle includes a cartridge interface configured to receive the vaporizer cartridge, and wherein at least one sidewall of the cartridge interface includes a notch where a material forming the cartridge interface is at least partially removed to accommodate the vaporizer cartridge. 
     
     
         13 . A shell for a vaporizer device comprising:
 a single continuous piece of a material;   wherein the shell has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the shell extending at least partially around a perimeter of a receptacle configured to receive a vaporizer cartridge containing a vaporizable material, and the second portion of the shell configured to receive at least a portion of a power source; and   wherein the second portion of the shell has a second thickness that is less than a first thickness of the first portion of the shell and/or a thickness of a transition region between the first portion of the shell and the second portion of the shell.   
     
     
         14 . The shell of  claim 13 , wherein the second portion of the shell has a larger inner cross-sectional dimension than the first portion of the shell. 
     
     
         15 . The shell of  claim 13 , wherein the material comprises a metal or a metal alloy. 
     
     
         16 . The shell of  claim 13 , wherein the second thickness of the second portion of the shell is reduced in order to increase an inner cross-sectional dimension of the second portion of the shell. 
     
     
         17 . The shell of  claim 13 , wherein a length of the shell is greater than 8 times a width of the shell. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The shell of  claim 13 , wherein the shell is formed by subjecting a hollow slug of the material to impact and/or subjecting a solid slug of the material to impact. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The shell of  claim 13 , further including one or more apertures configured to allow visualization of one or more light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . The shell of  claim 13 , wherein the first portion of the shell includes a first air inlet configured to form a fluid coupling with a second air inlet in a vaporizer cartridge when the vaporizer cartridge is coupled with the shell, and wherein the second air inlet in the vaporizer cartridge is configured to allow air entering the first air inlet to further enter the vaporizer cartridge. 
     
     
         24 . The shell of  claim 13 , wherein the receptacle includes a cartridge interface configured to receive the vaporizer cartridge, and wherein at least one sidewall of the cartridge interface includes a notch where a material forming the cartridge interface is at least partially removed to accommodate the vaporizer cartridge.