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 system for aerosolizing a substance, the system comprising:
 a power supply comprising:
 a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end defining a cavity for receiving a device to facilitate aerosolization of a substance, 
 a contact pad disposed within the cavity at the proximal end of the housing, the contact pad for electrically connecting the device to facilitate aerosolization of a substance to the power supply, and 
 a battery within the housing; 
   an adaptor receivable within the cavity defined at the proximal end of the housing, the adaptor comprising:
 a body having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, 
   a through-hole at the proximal end, the through-hole having threading for receiving a threaded device to facilitate aerosolization of a substance, and   a first seal received within the distal end of the body, the first seal having an interface for electrically connecting the adaptor to the power supply, the interface defining a first adaptor electrode aperture for receiving a first adaptor electrode and a first adaptor air pathway aperture for fluidly connecting an air pathway of the power supply with an air pathway of the adaptor,   wherein the distal end of the body is receivable within the cavity of the housing of the power supply, such that the interface of the first seal abuts the contact pad of the power supply.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the contact pad of the power supply comprises a first electrical connection adjacent to a second electrical connection and a first air pathway aperture adjacent to a second air pathway aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection are aligned with each other along a first axis, and the first air pathway aperture and the second air pathway aperture are aligned with each other along a second axis, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second adaptor electrode and wherein the first adaptor electrode aperture and the second adaptor electrode aperture are aligned with each other. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the contact pad of the power supply further comprises one or more magnetic connections to secure the device to facilitate aerosolization of a substance within the cavity of the power supply. 
     
     
         6 . An adaptor for an aerosolization system, the adaptor comprising:
 a body having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end;   a through-hole at the proximal end for connecting a device to facilitate aerosolization of a substance to a power supply; and   a first seal received within the distal end of the body, the first seal having an interface for electrically connecting the adaptor to the power supply;   the interface defining a first adaptor electrode aperture for receiving a first adaptor electrode and a first adaptor air pathway aperture for fluidly connecting an air pathway of the power supply with an air pathway of the adaptor.   
     
     
         7 . The adaptor of  claim 6 , wherein the through-hole comprises threading to receive a threaded device to facilitate aerosolization of a substance. 
     
     
         8 . The adaptor of  claim 6 , wherein the interface additionally defines a second adaptor electrode aperture for receiving a second adaptor electrode and a second adaptor air pathway aperture for fluidly connecting the air pathway of the power supply with the air pathway of the adaptor. 
     
     
         9 . The adaptor of  claim 8 , wherein the first adaptor electrode aperture is aligned with the second adaptor electrode aperture along a first axis. 
     
     
         10 . The adaptor of  claim 8 , wherein the first adaptor air pathway aperture and the second adaptor air pathway flank the first and second adaptor electrode apertures. 
     
     
         11 . The adaptor of  claim 6 , further comprising a bottom cover attachable to the distal end of the body. 
     
     
         12 . The adaptor of  claim 11 , wherein the bottom cover defines a window for receiving the interface of the first seal. 
     
     
         13 . The adaptor of  claim 6 , further comprising an electrical connector in association within the through-hole at the proximal end of the body. 
     
     
         14 . A power supply for an aerosolization system, the power supply comprising:
 a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end defining a cavity for receiving a device to facilitate aerosolization of a substance;   a contact pad disposed within the cavity at the proximal end of the housing, the contact pad for electrically connecting the device to facilitate aerosolization of a substance to the power supply; and   a battery within the housing.   
     
     
         15 . The power supply of  claim 14 , wherein the contact pad comprises a first electrical connection, a second electrical connection, a first air pathway aperture, and a second air pathway aperture. 
     
     
         16 . The power supply of  claim 15 , wherein the first electrical connection is aligned with the second electrical connection along a first axis, and the first air pathway aperture is aligned with the second air pathway aperture along a second axis, the second axis intersecting with the first axis. 
     
     
         17 . The power supply of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second air pathway apertures are for fluidly connecting an air pathway of the power supply with an air pathway of the device to facilitate aerosolization of a substance. 
     
     
         18 . The power supply of  claim 14 , wherein the contact pad comprises a first electrical connection, a first air pathway aperture, and a first magnetic connection for securing the device to facilitate aerosolization of a substance within the cavity. 
     
     
         19 . The power supply of  claim 14 , wherein the contact pad is disposed on a left side of the cavity at the proximal end of the housing. 
     
     
         20 . The power supply of  claim 14 , wherein the contact pad extends from a left side to a right side of the cavity at the proximal end of the housing.