Power supply system for vaping devices

Abstract

This disclosure relates generally to vaping devices and power supply systems for vaping devices. A battery deck system for a vaping device can include a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, and at least one battery contained within the housing. The battery deck system may also include at least one threaded connection in the proximal end of the housing for receiving an oil tank having a threaded connection. Further, the battery deck system may include a plurality of pogo targets and/or anode(s) in the proximal end of the housing for receiving an oil tank having a plurality of pogo pins. The battery deck system may additionally include a control module for controlling an operational function of the at least one battery.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A vaping eco-system comprising:
 an oil tank having a heating core technology; and   a power supply, the power supply comprising:
 a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, 
 a first electrical connection at the proximal end, 
 a second electrical connection at the proximal end, the second electrical connection different from the first electrical connection, 
 a power source in electrical communication with the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection, and 
 a control module for selectively powering the first electrical connection or the second electrical connection based on the heating core technology of the oil tank. 
   
     
     
         2 . The vaping eco-system of  claim 1 , wherein the oil tank comprises a near-field communication (NFC) module for communicating with the control module of the power supply. 
     
     
         3 . The vaping eco-system of  claim 1 , wherein the heating core technology of the oil tank comprises a center post and atomizer. 
     
     
         4 . The vaping eco-system of  claim 1 , wherein the heating core technology of the oil tank comprises a postless SMT core. 
     
     
         5 . An interchangeable power supply system for vaping devices comprising:
 a power supply;   a first interface comprising a threaded connection in electrical communication with the power supply, the first interface for receiving an oil tank having a threaded connection;   a second interface comprising a plurality of pogo targets in electrical communication with the power supply, the second interface for receiving an oil tank having a plurality of pogo pins; and   a control module for detecting a type of oil tank received by the first and/or second interfaces and for controlling an operational function of the power supply according to the type of oil tank detected.   
     
     
         6 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 5 , wherein the first interface physically and electrically connects to the oil tank having a threaded connection in a secure manner. 
     
     
         7 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 6 , wherein the threaded connection physically and electrically couples with the oil tank having a threaded connection through a magnetic coupling. 
     
     
         8 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 6 , wherein the threaded connection physically and electrically couples with the oil tank having a threaded connection through a keyed coupling. 
     
     
         9 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one threaded connection physically and electrically couples with the oil tank having a threaded connection through a slotted coupling. 
     
     
         10 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of pogo targets physically and electrically couples with the oil tank having a plurality of pogo pins in a secure manner. 
     
     
         11 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of pogo targets physically and electrically couples with the oil tank having a plurality of pogo pins through a magnetic coupling. 
     
     
         12 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of pogo targets physically and electrically couples with the oil tank having a plurality of pogo pins through a slotted coupling. 
     
     
         13 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 5 , wherein the operational function of the power supply comprises a voltage delivered to the first and/or second interfaces. 
     
     
         14 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 5 , wherein the operational function of the power supply comprises a time period of power supplied to the first and/or second interfaces. 
     
     
         15 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 5 , wherein the control module controls a temperature of an atomizer contained within the vaping device. 
     
     
         16 . An interchangeable power supply system for vaping devices comprising:
 a battery unit comprising:   a power supply element to store and supply power;   a first interface comprising a thread for connection with a vaping device that requires a thread; and   a second interface comprising at least one pogo pin connection for connecting with a vaping device that requires a pogo pin connection,   wherein the battery unit is selectively and interchangeably connectable with, and able to power, multiple types of vaping devices via one or more of the first interface and second interface.   
     
     
         17 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 16 , wherein the power supply element is a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         18 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 17 , wherein the rechargeable battery is rechargeable through induction. 
     
     
         19 . The interchangeable power supply system of  claim 16 , wherein the battery unit further comprises a control unit to recognize the connection type of the vaping device and to regulate power accordingly. 
     
     
         20 . The interchangeable power supply of  claim 19 , wherein the control unit control a temperature of an atomizer within the vaping device.