A Reusable Electronic Cigarette Capsule Having a Closable Liquid Outlet Port

Abstract

A vaporizable material capsule includes a container wall having a volume for holding the vaporizable material, the container wall having a first opening, a movable element that is slidably attached to the container wall, the movable element having a second opening, wherein the movable element is configured to slide relative to the container wall such that in an open position, a location of the second opening at least partially matches with a position of the first opening, to form a fluidic passage for the vaporizable material via the first and second openings, and in a closed position, the location of the second opening does not match a location with the first opening to close the fluidic passage for the vaporizable material.

1 . A vaporizable material capsule for use in an aerosol or vapor generating device, comprising:
 a container wall having a volume for holding a vaporizable material, the container wall having a first opening; and   a movable element that is movably and rotationally attached to the container wall, the movable element including,
 a first rotatable device configured to rotate around a rotational axis relative to the container wall, the first rotatable device including a second opening, 
 a second rotatable device configured to rotate around the rotational axis relative to the container wall, the second rotatable device 70, configured for a manual engagement by a user, and 
 a centrally-arranged column mechanically interconnecting the first rotatable device with the second rotatable device; 
   wherein the movable element is configured to move relative to the container wall by a rotational movement such that in an open position, a location of the second opening at least partially matches with a position of the first opening, to form a fluidic passage for the vaporizable material via the first and second openings, and in a closed position, the location of the second opening does not match a location with the first opening to close the fluidic passage for the vaporizable material.   
     
     
         2 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the-movement by the movable element relative to the container wall includes a sliding movement to take an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position, such that the second opening only partially covers the first opening, to provide for a fluidic passage with a reduced cross-section that is smaller than a cross-section of the first opening. 
     
     
         3 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the first rotatable device includes a disk-like plate, the disk-like plate including the second opening. 
     
     
         4 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the second opening includes a slot. 
     
     
         5 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the second rotatable device further includes a protruding tab, handle, or lever for the manual engagement. 
     
     
         6 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a seal arranged between the container wall and the disk-like plate of the first rotatable device of the movable element.   
     
     
         7 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 3 , wherein an outer surface of the disk-like plate of the first rotatable device of the movable element includes a reflective coating, the reflective coating exposed to an exterior environment of the vaporizable material capsule when in the open position or in the closed position. 
     
     
         8 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 1 , the capsule having a substantially cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         9 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 3 , wherein the second opening includes an open area in the disk-like plate of the first rotatable device of the movable element. 
     
     
         10 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the first rotatable device includes a pivotable ball,  the pivotable ball including a perforation that forms the second opening. 
     
     
         11 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 10 , wherein the pivotable ball forms a part of a ball valve together with the first opening. 
     
     
         12 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the centrally-arranged column is arranged inside the volume for holding the vaporizable material. 
     
     
         13 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 3 , wherein the movable element further includes a support disk that is mechanically attached to an end of the centrally-arranged column. 
     
     
         14 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 13 , wherein the disk-like plate is attached to an other end of the centrally-arranged column, the disk-like plate, the centrally-arranged column, and the support disk arranged inside the volume for holding the vaporizable material, the volume being cylindrically-shaped. 
     
     
         15 . A vaporizable material capsule for use in an aerosol or vapor generating device, comprising:
 a container wall having a volume for holding a vaporizable material, the container wall having a first opening; and   a movable element that is movably attached to the container wall,   wherein the movable element is configured to move relative to the container wall such that in an open position, a location of a second opening of the movable element at least partially matches with a position of the first opening, to form a fluidic passage for the vaporizable material via the first and second openings, and in a closed position, the location of the second opening does not match a location with the first opening to close the fluidic passage for the vaporizable material, and   wherein the-movement by the movable element relative to the container wall includes a linear movement.   
     
     
         16 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 15 , wherein the movable element includes a cylinder configured to move linearly relative to the container wall in a direction of a rotational axis of the cylinder, and the second opening is defined by a traversing opening of a cylinder wall or an absence of a cylinder wall above a top or bottom edge of the movable element for permitting the fluidic passage in the open position. 
     
     
         17 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 15 , wherein the movable element includes a tab or plate configured to move linearly move relative to the container wall, and the second opening includes an opening in the tab or plate. 
     
     
         18 . A vaporizable material capsule for use in an aerosol or vapor generating device, comprising:
 a container wall having a volume for holding a vaporizable material, the container wall having a first opening; and   a movable element that is movably and rotationally attached to the container wall, the movable element including a rotatable cylinder configured to rotate around a rotational axis relative to the container wall the rotatable cylinder including a cut-out section forming a second opening,   wherein the movable element is configured to move relative to the container wall by a rotational movement such that in an open position, a location of the second opening at least partially matches with a position of the first opening, to form a fluidic passage for the vaporizable material via the first and second openings, and in a closed position, the location of the second opening does not match a location with the first opening to close the fluidic passage for the vaporizable material.   
     
     
         19 . The vaporizable material capsule according to  claim 18 , wherein the movable element further includes a protruding tab, handle, or lever for manual engagement, the movable element attached to the rotatable cylinder and traversing the container wall.