TW201924734A - Apparatus that vaporizes substance, vaporizer system, method excuted by vaporizer system, and vapor-theraphy device - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus that vaporizes a substance. The apparatus comprises a pod and a vaporizing device that removably connects to the pod. The pod includes a unique identification number and stores the substance to be vaporized and a carrier of the substance. The vaporizing device includes a memory that stores unique identification numbers and temperatures for each of the unique identification numbers, a reader that reads the unique identification number of the pod, and a controller that selects one of temperatures assigned to the unique identification number from the memory, and a heating element that heats the substance and the carrier to the one of the temperatures to vaporize the substance into a vapor for inhalation to a user.

Description

Apparatus for vaporizing a substance, a vaporizer system, a method performed by a vaporizer system, And gas therapy device

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for vaporizing a substance to be inhaled by a user.

The drug can be delivered directly to the patient's lungs by inhalation via a medical inhaler or aerosol treatment device. For example, the drug can be vaporized by a vaporizer to deliver the active ingredient of the drug to the patient. The efficiency of drug delivery or drug absorption in the user's nasal passages and respiratory tract is a key factor.

New methods and systems that provide efficient, convenient, and safe ways to deliver drugs by vaporization will help increase technology requirements and solve technical problems.

An exemplary embodiment is an apparatus for vaporizing a substance. The apparatus includes a container and a vaporization device detachably coupled to the container. The container includes a unique marking number and stores a carrier of the substance and substance to be vaporized. The vaporization device includes a memory that stores a unique mark number and a temperature of each unique mark number, a reader that reads a unique mark number of the container, and a controller that selects one of temperatures assigned to the unique mark number from the memory, And a heating element, the heating element The substance and carrier are heated to one of the temperatures at which the substance is vaporized into a gas for inhalation by the user.

Other exemplary embodiments are discussed herein.

100‧‧‧ Equipment

110‧‧‧ container

120‧‧‧Vaporization unit

122‧‧‧ memory

124‧‧‧Reader

126‧‧‧ Controller

128‧‧‧ heating element

129‧‧‧ display

200‧‧‧Vaporizer system

210‧‧‧ cans

220‧‧‧Vaporization unit

222‧‧‧Power button

224‧‧‧Power connector

230‧‧‧ mask

250‧‧‧Vaporizer system

300‧‧‧Vaporizer system

310‧‧‧ cans (or containers)

320‧‧‧Vaporization unit

322‧‧‧Metal surface

324‧‧‧ heating element

326‧‧‧ thermometer

330‧‧‧ mask (or mouthpiece or nose piece)

332‧‧‧Parts

334‧‧‧Input chamber

336‧‧‧Output chamber

410~440‧‧‧Box

500‧‧‧ gas therapy device

510‧‧‧Metal containers

520‧‧‧ Subject

522‧‧‧heater

524‧‧‧ Controller

530‧‧‧ mouthpiece

532‧‧ ‧ chamber

534‧‧‧Centre entrance

536‧‧‧room exit

600‧‧‧ Curve (Figure)

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an apparatus for vaporization, according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2 illustrates a vaporizer system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 3 illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of a vaporizer system in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 4 illustrates a method of providing a vaporized material to a user in accordance with another exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of a gas treatment device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a graph of suction pressure over time, according to an exemplary embodiment.

An exemplary embodiment relates to an apparatus and method for delivering an active ingredient or substance from a drug to a user by vaporizing the substance for inhalation by a user.

Decoction of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a time consuming process. The traditional method of boiling a variety of ingredients from TCM is boiling, which uses an experience-based formulation and requires a long heating process.

Another method of boiling is to use a nebulizer as an aerosol treatment device. Most oil-based essences for aerosol treatment are sprayed by ultrasonic waves. To deliver. However, atomization is not effective because it transports water droplets and the material to be delivered to the user is suspended in the mist. Due to droplets, weight and hydrophobic properties, a large amount of material settles along the transport path and cannot reach its destination.

The exemplary embodiments address these issues and provide an efficient and convenient method of delivering vaporized material through the nasal passages and respiratory passages through a vaporizer system. Vaporized substances use a shorter path to their destination; for example, if applied to the nasal passages, some drugs for neurological diseases and for lung diseases will use shortcuts.

For example, in one embodiment, liquid oil-based extracts extracted from TCM or other drugs are formulated with a cyclodextrin-based carrier. The formulated material is sealed in a container or capsule. The material packaged in the container is heated by the heating element in the vaporizer system and vaporized for inhalation by the user. The carburetor system allows a precise amount of gas to be delivered to the user.

For example, in one embodiment, an apparatus for vaporization includes a container and a vaporization device detachably coupled to the container. The container stores the substance to be vaporized and the carrier of the substance. The container is further labeled with a unique indicia, such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) number corresponding to the composition and dosage of the packaged substance and its carrier.

The vaporization device includes a memory that stores a unique tag number and a temperature for each unique tag number. The different materials packaged in the container and their carriers have different vaporization target temperatures.

The vaporizer also includes a reader that reads the unique tag number of the container and sends the result of the reading to the controller of the vaporizer. The controller selects one of the temperatures assigned to the unique tag number from the memory and commands the heating element to place the container Heating to a temperature selected to vaporize the material into a gas for inhalation by the user.

For example, in one embodiment, the vaporization device also includes a thermometer that detects the temperature of the container. The temperature control unit of the vaporizer adjusts the power of the heating element based on the temperature of the vessel detected by the thermometer.

For example, in one embodiment, the vaporization device further includes a pressure sensor that detects the gas pressure of the gas within the container. The controller turns off the vaporization device when the detected gas pressure is outside of the predetermined pressure range.

For example, in one embodiment, the vaporization device further includes a sensor that senses the respiratory rate of the user, and a valve that controls the flow of gas inhaled by the user. The valve is opened and closed by a controller of the vaporization device at a frequency synchronized with the user's respiratory rate. As an example, the valve and heating element of the vaporizer are simultaneously turned on and off by the controller.

In order to enhance the delivery efficiency and absorption of the drug, a charge is added to the flow channel of the target substance or vaporized substance. As an example, the ionization unit is arranged in the passage of the gas of the substance. The unit ionizes the gas with a positive or negative charge to enhance the user's absorption of the material.

An exemplary embodiment relates to a vaporizer system having a canister including a chamber, a vaporization device detachably coupled to the canister, and a mask removably coupled to the chamber of the canister.

The chamber of the canister contains one or more capsules filled with a liquid substance that is formulated with a cyclodextrin-based carrier for vaporization. The carrier is an amphiphilic carrier that carries an oil-based and water-based substance.

The vaporization device includes a heating element that heats the liquid material to a target temperature to vaporize the liquid material into a gas. The carrier of matter and substance is formulated It can be effectively vaporized at less than 100 ° C to reduce the generation of harmful substances.

The carrier of the substance and substance is formulated to be vaporized at a particle size of 4 to 10 μm. A particle size of 4 to 10 μm is respirable, but larger than the exhalable size, further improving the efficiency of delivering the substance to the user.

The mask of the carburetor system has an air inlet and an air outlet in which gas from the chamber flows to a user where the user exhales. For example, the mouthpiece or nosepiece provides an air inlet and outlet path. The suction loop is separated from the expiratory loop by confining the inhalation path to the nasal passage and restricting the expiratory path to the mouth. The user inhales vaporized material through the mouth or nose. The mouthpiece and nose piece are interchangeable. The vaporizer system can deliver vaporized material to the user via the nose or mouth through different extensions.

For example, in one embodiment, the vaporizer system also includes a flow meter to calculate the volume of gas inhaled by the user. The carburetor system calculates the consumed dose of the substance inhaled by the user based on the volume of gas inhaled by the user, and records the consumed dose of the substance inhaled by the user in the memory of the vaporizer system or the remote server.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an apparatus 100 for vaporization. Apparatus 100 includes a vessel 110 and a vaporizer 120. The vaporizer 120 includes a memory 122, a reader 124, a controller 126, a heating element 128, and a display 129.

As an example, the container 110 stores a carrier of the substance and substance to be vaporized. The carrier is water based and has hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties to carry oil based and hydrosol materials. The container is further labeled with a unique indicia, such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) or QR code corresponding to the composition and dosage of the packaged substance and its carrier.

The vaporizer 120 is detachably coupled to the container 110 and includes a record Recalling body 122, which stores the unique tag number and the temperature of each unique tag number. Each combination of the substance packaged in the container and its carrier has a vaporization temperature, and the container has a unique marking number that reflects the vaporization temperature of the combination of the substance and the carrier stored in the container.

As an example, three biological substances are extracted from natural eucalyptus oil: eucalyptol, terpene and limonene. These biological substances are hydrophobic, which means that they are not water soluble. These hydrophobic substances are formulated into a solvent or carrier including a cyclodextrin. The cyclodextrin has a vaporization temperature below 100 ° C and reduces the vaporization temperature of the eucalyptus oil from ~200 ° C to below 100 ° C. The cyclodextrin also acts as a carrier to carry the three hydrophobic materials through its hydrophobic cavity.

When the container is connected to the vaporizer, the reader 124 of the vaporizer 120 reads the unique marker number of the container. The controller 126 has a temperature control unit that receives the unique tag number of the container sent from the reader. The temperature control unit then selects one of the temperatures assigned to the unique tag number from the memory and commands the heating element 128 to heat the container to a temperature selected to vaporize the material into a gas for inhalation by the user. As an example, the heating element can be embedded in the body of the vaporization device or built into the container. The heating element includes a positive temperature coefficient thermistor to maintain the target temperature.

Display 129 of vaporization device 120 displays information relating to the status of various components of the vaporization device, such as the type of material to be vaporized, the vaporization temperature, and the battery state of the rechargeable battery of the vaporization device.

FIG. 2 shows a vaporizer system 200 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. The carburetor system 200 includes a canister 210 having a chamber, a vaporizer 220 detachably coupled to the canister, and a mask detachably coupled to the chamber of the canister 210 230.

The chamber of tank 210 contains one or more capsules filled with a liquid substance that is formulated with a cyclodextrin-based carrier for vaporization. The carrier is an amphiphilic carrier that carries an oil-based and water-based substance. The carrier of the substance and substance is formulated to be effective to vaporize at temperatures below 100 ° C to reduce the production of harmful substances.

The vaporizer 220 has a power button 222 and a power connector 224. The power button 222 allows the user to manually switch the vaporizer. The power connector 224 charges the rechargeable battery of the vaporizer or connects the vaporizer to the power outlet. As an example, the vaporization device includes an operating button that allows the user to manually set parameters such as heating temperature and duration. The vaporizer also includes an LED indicator or an alarm buzzer.

The vaporizer 220 includes a heating element (not shown in Figure 2) that heats the liquid material in the capsule to a target temperature to vaporize the liquid material into a gas. By way of example, the core element connects the heating element to the capsule in the chamber of the can to transfer heat from the heating element to the liquid material in the capsule and vaporize the liquid material into a gas for inhalation by the user.

The carrier of the liquid substance and substance is formulated to have a particle size of vaporized to 4 to 10 μm. A particle size of 4 to 10 μm is respirable, but larger than the exhalable size, improving the efficiency of delivering the substance to the user.

The mask 230 of the carburetor system has an air inlet and an air outlet in which gas from the chamber flows to a user where the user exhales. For example, the mouthpiece or nosepiece provides an air inlet and outlet path. By limiting the inhalation path to the nasal passages and limiting the expiratory path to the mouth, Separate the inspiratory loop from the expiratory loop. The user inhales vaporized material through the mouth or nose. The mouthpiece and nose piece are interchangeable. The vaporizer system can deliver vaporized material to the user via the nose or mouth through different extensions.

When the vaporizer system is in operation, the vaporizer 220 is coupled to the canister 210 and further coupled to the mask 230, as shown at 250.

FIG. 3 shows a partial cross-sectional view of vaporizer system 300. The carburetor system 300 includes a mask or mouthpiece or nose piece 330, a can or container 310, and a vaporizer 320. The vaporizer 320 also includes a metal surface 322, a heating element 324, and a thermometer 326 disposed along the metal surface 322.

As an example, the can 310 contacts the metal surface 322 of the vaporizer 320 to absorb heat. The canister is disposable and pre-filled with a liquid material formulated with a cyclodextrin-based carrier for vaporization. The carrier is an amphiphilic carrier that carries an oil-based and water-based substance. The carrier of the substance and substance is formulated to be effective to vaporize at temperatures below 100 ° C to reduce the production of harmful substances.

Heating element 324 is disposed along metal surface 322 to heat metal surface 322. The metal surface further heats the can that contacts the metal surface. The liquid material in the tank is heated to a target temperature to vaporize into a gas. Gas flows into the mask 330 for inhalation by the user.

For example, in one embodiment, the thermometer 326 of the vaporizer 320 detects the temperature of the metal surface 322. The vaporization device adjusts the power of the heating element based on the temperature of the metal surface detected by the thermometer. For example, when the temperature is higher than the target temperature, the power of the heating element is lowered to lower the temperature to the target temperature.

For example, in one embodiment, the vaporization device also includes a sense of pressure A detector (now shown in Figure 3) detects the gas pressure of the gas. The pressure sensor is placed in the passage of the gas. When the liquid material of the tank is exhausted, the gas pressure drops. For safety purposes, the vaporizer automatically shuts off when the detected gas pressure is outside of the predetermined pressure range.

For example, in one embodiment, the vaporization device further includes a sensor (now shown in FIG. 3) that senses the user's respiratory rate to synchronize the delivery of vaporized material with the user's expiratory frequency. The valve communicates with the sensor to control the flow of gas delivered to the user as the user inhales. The valve is opened and closed by a controller of the vaporization device at a frequency synchronized with the user's respiratory rate. As an example, the valve and heating element of the vaporizer are simultaneously turned on and off by the controller.

In order to enhance the delivery efficiency and absorption of the drug, a charge is added to the flow channel of the target substance or vaporized substance. As an example, the ionization unit is disposed in the passage of the gas of the substance and ionizes the gas with a positive or negative charge to enhance the absorption of the substance by the user. As another example, the substance stored in the can or container is charged to enhance the absorption of the substance by the user.

In order to further enhance the transport efficiency of the vaporized substance, the carrier of the liquid substance and substance is formulated to have a particle size of vaporized to 4 to 10 μm. A particle size of 4 to 10 μm is respirable, but larger than the exhalable size, improving the efficiency of delivering the substance to the user.

The mask 330 of the carburetor system has an input chamber 334 and an output chamber 336. The input and output chambers are separated by a divider 332. A carrier gas such as oxygen enters the input chamber in the direction of the arrow shown in Figure 3 and is mixed with the vaporized material to form a mixed gas. The mixed gas flows into the output chamber 336 and further into the nose or mouth of the user for inhalation.

As an example, the mouthpiece or nosepiece provides an air inlet and outlet path. The suction loop is separated from the expiratory loop by confining the inhalation path to the nasal passage and restricting the expiratory path to the mouth. The user inhales vaporized material through the mouth or nose.

For example, in one embodiment, the vaporizer system also includes a flow meter to calculate the volume of gas inhaled by the user. The carburetor system calculates the consumed dose of the substance inhaled by the user based on the volume of gas inhaled by the user, and records the consumed dose of the substance inhaled by the user in the memory of the vaporizer system or the remote server.

FIG. 4 illustrates a method of providing a vaporized material to a user in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Block 410 indicates that one or more capsules filled with material are contained by the chamber of the vaporizer system.

Consider an example wherein the vaporizer system includes a vaporization device having a chamber, one or more containers or capsules filled with material and placed within the chamber, and a mask removably coupled to the chamber of the vaporization device of the vaporizer system. The vaporizer system identifies the contents of the capsule and performs a corresponding heating scheme.

The substance is sealed in a capsule or container with a metal or foil cover. When the capsule is placed in the chamber, a hole is made in the foil cover to allow the vaporized material to be inhaled.

The capsule is placed in the chamber of the vaporization device such that the contents of the capsule are heated and vaporized into a gas. The substance sealed in the capsule is in a liquid state and is formulated with a cyclodextrin-based carrier for vaporization. Pre-filled substances in capsules include, but are not limited to, traditional Chinese medicine blends, Chinese herbal extracts, herbal extracts, and aromatherapy essential oils. The carrier is an amphiphilic carrier that carries an oil-based and water-based substance. The carrier of matter and substance is formulated to be effective in steam at temperatures below 100 ° C To reduce the production of harmful substances.

Block 420 illustrates vaporizing the contents of the capsule with a vaporizer by heating the chamber to a target temperature with a heating element to vaporize the material into a gas having a particle size of 4 to 10 [mu]m.

By way of example, the carburetor system includes a controller that determines the vaporization temperature of the carrier of the substance and substance stored in the capsule and commands the heating element to heat the capsule to a vaporization temperature that vaporizes the substance into a gas for inhalation by the user.

In an exemplary embodiment, the vaporization device includes a reader and a memory. The reader reads the unique tag number marked on the capsule. The memory stores a unique tag number and a target temperature for each unique tag number such that the controller determines a target temperature corresponding to the unique tag number of the capsule from the memory and commands the heating element to heat the capsule to be selected to vaporize the substance into a gas The temperature at which the user inhales.

The heating element of the carburetor system heats the capsule to vaporize the liquid material in the capsule into a gas. In an exemplary embodiment, the core element connects the heating element to the capsule in the chamber to transfer heat from the heating element to the substance in the capsule. In another exemplary embodiment, the metal surface transfers heat directly to the substance in the capsule through the surface of the capsule. In another exemplary embodiment, the liquid material is poured from the capsule into the chamber of the vaporization device to be directly heated by the metal surface.

The carrier of the liquid substance and substance is formulated to have a particle size of vaporized to 4 to 10 μm. A particle size of 4 to 10 μm is respirable, but larger than the exhalable size, improving the efficiency of delivering the substance to the user.

In order to further enhance the delivery efficiency and absorption of the drug, a charge is added to the flow channel of the target substance or vaporized substance. As an example, electricity The unit is disposed in the chamber of the vaporization device and ionizes the gas with a positive or negative charge. As another example, an electroporation process is performed in the gas flow channel to add a charge to the gas. As another example, a substance stored in a capsule is formulated with a charge prior to vaporization to enhance absorption of the substance by the user.

For example, in one embodiment, the vaporizer system includes a thermometer to detect the temperature of the chamber containing the capsule. The vaporizer system adjusts the power of the heating element when the detected chamber temperature is outside of a predetermined temperature range. For example, when the temperature is higher than the target temperature, the power of the heating element is lowered to lower the temperature to the target temperature. When the temperature is lower than the target temperature, the power of the heating element is increased to raise the temperature to the target temperature.

For example, in one embodiment, the vaporizer system further includes a pressure sensor that detects the gas pressure of the gas within the chamber of the vaporization device. The controller of the carburetor system receives the detected chamber gas pressure and sends instructions to the appropriate components in the system accordingly. For example, for safety purposes, the vaporization device is turned off when the detected gas pressure is outside of a predetermined pressure range.

As an example, the carburetor system also includes an alarm that signals when the gas pressure or temperature of the chamber is outside of a predetermined range. The vaporizer is automatically or manually turned off when the alarm signals.

Block 430 indicates that the vaporized material is directed to the user for inhalation through the air inlet of the mask that is detachably coupled to the chamber.

The mask of the carburetor system has an air inlet in which gas from the chamber flows to the user. For example, the nose piece provides the user with an air inlet path. The user inhales vaporized material through the nose.

For example, in one embodiment, the vaporizer system also includes flow The volume of gas inhaled by the user is calculated. The flow meter is placed in the passage of the substance's gas. The carburetor system calculates the consumed dose of the substance inhaled by the user based on the volume of gas inhaled by the user, and records the consumed dose of the substance inhaled by the user in the memory of the vaporizer system or the remote server.

Block 440 indicates that the user's exhalation is directed to the surrounding air through the air outlet of the mask.

The mask of the carburetor system has an air outlet where the user exhales. For example, the suction loop is separated from the expiratory loop by confining the inhalation path to the nasal passage and restricting the expiratory path to the mouth.

For example, in one embodiment, the vaporizer system further includes a sensor that senses the user's respiratory rate to synchronize the delivery of vaporized material with the user's expiratory frequency. The sensor is placed in the air inlet of the mask. The controller of the carburetor system receives the breathing frequency from the sensor and controls the opening frequency of the valve. The valve is opened and closed by a controller of the vaporization device at a frequency synchronized with the user's respiratory rate. As an example, the valve and heating element of the vaporizer are simultaneously turned on and off by the controller. When the valve is open, gas flows from the chamber to the air inlet of the mask.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of a gas treatment device 500 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. The gas therapy device 500 includes a metal container 510, a body 520, and a mouthpiece 530. Body 520 includes a heater 522 and a controller 524. The mouthpiece 530 includes a chamber 532, a chamber inlet 534, and a chamber outlet 536.

As an example, metal container 510 stores a liquid chemical that includes one or more biologically active substances to be vaporized. The drug solution also includes a carrier having a vaporization point temperature of less than 65 °C. The body 520 is detachably coupled to the metal container. The body heater 522 heats the metal container at a temperature below 65 °C. The liquid stored in the metal container is heated and vaporized into a gas.

Controller 524 includes a temperature control unit to regulate or control the temperature of the heater. The chamber 532 of the mouthpiece 530 collects gas from the metal container. As the user inhales, air flows through the chamber inlet 534 of the mouthpiece, mixes with the gas in the chamber 532, and finally flows through the chamber outlet 536 to the user to deliver the biologically active material to the user.

The controller 524 has a temperature control unit that commands the heater 522 to heat the metal container 510 to a temperature at which the liquid is vaporized into a gas for inhalation by the user. As an example, the heater is embedded or included in the body of the gas treatment device and includes a positive temperature coefficient thermistor to maintain the target temperature.

In an exemplary embodiment, the metal container further includes an amphiphilic solvent that acts as a carrier to bind the biologically active substance. The biologically active substance can be hydrophilic or hydrophobic. As an example, an amphiphilic solvent carries a plurality of biological materials having a hydrophilic or hydrophobic herbal component.

The solvent or carrier is an amphiphilic carrier that carries an oil-based and water-based material. The carrier of the substance and substance is formulated to be effectively vaporized at a temperature below 65 ° C to reduce the production of harmful substances. Since the vaporization point temperature of the carrier is low, minimal thermal energy is required to generate sufficient surface gas pressure for vaporization. The vaporization process does not require the additional mechanical force or power normally required by conventional ultrasonic vaporizers.

As an example, the drug solution is vaporized into a gas having a molecular size of 4 to 10 μm. A particle size of 4 to 10 μm is respirable, but larger than the exhalable size, improving the efficiency of delivering the substance to the user. In contrast, conventional ultrasonic sprayers deliver water droplets, and the material to be delivered to the user is suspended in the mist. Due to droplets, Weight and hydrophobic properties, a large amount of material settles along the transport path and cannot reach its destination with conventional nebulizers and drug delivery devices.

FIG. 6 shows a graph 600 of suction pressure over time, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. The X axis shows time and the Y axis shows suction pressure.

Consider an example where a gas therapy device delivers vaporized material to a user through a mouthpiece. The gas treatment device includes a metal container, a body, and a mouthpiece. The metal container stores a drug solution comprising one or more biologically active substances to be vaporized. The body includes a heater that heats the metal container and a controller that controls the temperature of the heater. The liquid medicine stored in the metal container is heated by the heater and vaporized into a gas.

The mouthpiece includes a chamber, a chamber inlet 534, and a chamber outlet 536. The chamber of the mouthpiece collects gas from the metal container. The gas in the chamber outlet of the mouthpiece flows to the user to deliver the bioactive material to the user.

In an exemplary embodiment, the chamber of the mouthpiece includes or is constructed with a balancing volume. The equilibrium volume maintains the liquid chemical having a saturated bioactive substance in a gaseous state at a temperature lower than 65 °C. The equilibrium volume of the chamber is determined by:

Where V _balance is the equilibrium volume of the chamber, t _interval is the user's inhalation interval, T(t) is the temperature change during the user's inhalation interval, and P(t) is the cavity of the mouthpiece during the inspiratory interval. The gas pressure in the chamber changes.

In an exemplary embodiment, the chamber inlet of the mouthpiece includes a pressure sensor that detects the user's suction pressure and the user's inhalation duration. The detected duration and pressure are further derived as the user's inhalation volume, expressed by:

Where V _inhalation is the user inhaled volume, P(t) is the inhalation pressure change during inhalation, as shown by curve 600 in Figure 6, and t _inhalation is the user's inhalation duration.

The controller of the gas therapy device adjusts the temperature of the heater based on the user's inhalation capacity and the volume of the chamber of the mouthpiece to achieve the target ingestion dose of the user. For example, the ratio of V _balance /V _inhalation can be correlated to achieve a target concentration of the user's ingested dose. If the ratio exceeds the specified target, the difference is sent to the controller of the gas therapy device to adjust the temperature of the heater and, depending on the inhalation capacity of each user, to inject the correct proportion of the turnover dose for each inhalation (turn- Over dosage).

As used herein, "vaporization" is the process of vaporizing the active ingredient or substance of a material for inhalation purposes.

As used herein, a "container" or "can" is a container for storing solid, liquid or gaseous materials.

The method and apparatus according to the exemplary embodiments are provided as examples, and an example of one method or apparatus should not be construed as limiting an example of another method or apparatus. Moreover, the methods and apparatus discussed in the different figures may be added to or interchanged with the methods and apparatus in the other figures. In addition, specific numerical data values (e.g., specific quantities, numbers, or categories, etc.) or other specific information should be construed as a description of the exemplary embodiments discussed.

Claims (34)

An apparatus for vaporizing a substance, the apparatus comprising: a container including a unique mark number and a carrier for storing a substance and a substance to be vaporized; and a vaporization device detachably coupled to the container, and including: a memory, a temperature at which a unique tag number and each unique tag number are stored; a reader that reads a unique tag number of the container; a controller that includes a temperature control unit that is selectively assigned from the memory One of the temperatures of the unique marker number; and a heating element that heats the substance and carrier to one of the temperatures to vaporize the material into a gas for inhalation by the user. The apparatus for vaporizing a substance according to claim 1, further comprising: a thermometer that detects the temperature of the container and sends the detected temperature to the temperature control unit, wherein the temperature control unit is based on the temperature of the container detected by the thermometer To adjust the power of the heating element. The apparatus for vaporizing a substance according to claim 1, further comprising: a pressure sensor that detects a gas pressure of the gas in the container and transmits the detected gas pressure to a controller of the device, wherein When the detected gas pressure is outside the predetermined pressure range, the controller turns off the device. The apparatus for vaporizing a substance according to claim 1, wherein the vaporization apparatus vaporizes the substance to a size of 4 μm to 10 μm at a temperature of less than 100 °C. The apparatus for vaporizing a substance according to claim 1, further comprising: a sensor that senses a respiratory rate of the user and transmits the respiratory frequency to a controller of the device; and a valve that controls the flow of gas inhaled by the user, wherein the valve is turned on and off by the controller at a frequency synchronized with the respiratory rate of the user. The apparatus for vaporizing a substance according to claim 1, further comprising: a valve that controls an output of the gas sucked by the user, wherein the valve and the heating element are simultaneously turned on and off by the controller of the apparatus at a predetermined frequency. The apparatus for vaporizing a substance according to claim 1, further comprising: an ionization unit disposed in the passage of the substance gas and ionizing the gas with a positive or negative charge to enhance absorption of the substance by the user. The apparatus for vaporizing a substance according to claim 1, further comprising: a recorder for recording a consumed dose of the substance inhaled by the user based on a reading from the flow meter, the flow meter being disposed in the passage of the substance gas . A carburetor system comprising: a tank having a chamber for containing one or more capsules filled with a liquid substance, the liquid substance being formulated with a cyclodextrin-based carrier for vaporization; a vaporization device detachably coupled To the canister, and comprising: a heating element that heats the liquid substance to a target temperature to vaporize the liquid substance into a gas having a particle diameter of 4 μm to 10 μm; and a controller that determines a target temperature of the liquid substance and turns the heating on and off An element; and a mask detachably coupled to the chamber of the can and having an air inlet and an air outlet in which gas flow from the chamber The user exhales in the air outlet. The carburetor system of claim 9, wherein each capsule is assigned a unique marking number, and wherein the vaporizing apparatus further comprises: a reader that reads from the capsule placed in the chamber of the canister A unique tag number is taken; and a memory that stores the unique tag number and the target temperature of each unique tag number such that the controller determines a target temperature corresponding to the unique tag number of the capsule from the memory. The carburetor system of claim 9, further comprising: a thermometer that detects a temperature of the chamber of the tank and sends the detected temperature to a controller of the carburetor system, wherein the controller detects based on the thermometer The temperature of the chamber regulates the power of the heating element. The carburetor system of claim 9, further comprising: a pressure sensor that detects a gas pressure of the gas in the chamber and transmits the detected gas pressure to a controller of the vaporization device, wherein when detected The controller turns off the vaporization device when the gas pressure is outside of the predetermined pressure range. The carburetor system of claim 9, further comprising: a sensor disposed at an air inlet of the mask, sensing a respiratory rate of the user, and transmitting the respiratory frequency to a controller of the vaporization device; and a valve And controlling the output flow of the gas, wherein the valve is opened and closed by the controller at a frequency synchronized with the respiratory rate of the user. The carburetor system of claim 9, further comprising: a valve that controls an output of a gas sucked by the user, Wherein the valve and heating element are simultaneously turned on and off by a controller of the vaporization device at a predetermined frequency. The carburetor system of claim 9, wherein the liquid material in the capsule is charged to enhance absorption of the liquid material by the user. The carburetor system of claim 9, further comprising: a core member that connects the heating element to a capsule in a chamber of the can. A method performed by a carburetor system that provides vaporized material for inhalation by a user, the method comprising: accommodating one or more capsules filled with a substance by a chamber of a carburetor system, wherein the substance is formulated with a carrier The substance may be vaporized at a temperature below 100 ° C; the substance in the capsule is vaporized by a vaporizer detachably connected to the chamber of the carburetor system, wherein: the vaporization has a carrier material as determined by a controller of the carburetor system a target temperature; and heating the chamber to a target temperature with a heating element to vaporize the material into a gas having a particle size of 4 μm to 10 μm; directing the vaporized material to the user by an air inlet of the mask detachably coupled to the chamber For inhalation; and the user's exhalation is directed to the surrounding air by the air outlet of the mask. The method of the carburetor system of claim 17, wherein each capsule is assigned a unique marking number, and wherein the vaporizing apparatus further comprises: a reader from which is placed in a chamber of the can Capsule reading unique label a symbol; and a memory that stores the unique tag number and the target temperature of each unique tag number such that the controller determines a target temperature corresponding to the unique tag number of the capsule from the memory. The method performed by the vaporizer system of claim 17, further comprising: detecting a temperature of the chamber by the thermometer; receiving the detected chamber temperature by a controller of the vaporizer of the vaporizer system; and when detecting the chamber When the chamber temperature is outside of the predetermined temperature range, the power of the heating element is regulated by the controller of the vaporizer of the vaporizer system. The method performed by the vaporizer system of claim 17, further comprising: detecting, by the pressure sensor, a gas pressure of the gas in the chamber; receiving, by the controller of the vaporizer of the vaporizer system, the detected chamber gas Pressing; and when the detected gas pressure is outside of the predetermined pressure range, the vaporization device is turned off. The method performed by the vaporizer system of claim 17, further comprising: detecting a respiratory rate of the user by a sensor disposed at an air inlet of the mask; receiving a user's by a controller of the vaporization device of the vaporizer system Respiratory frequency; The valve opening frequency is synchronized with the user's breathing frequency by the controller of the vaporization device, wherein when the valve is open, gas flows from the chamber to the air inlet of the mask. The method of the carburetor system of claim 17, wherein the carburetor system further comprises: a valve that controls an output of gas drawn by the user, wherein the valve and the heating element are simultaneously turned on by the controller of the vaporization device at a predetermined frequency And off. The method of the vaporizer system of claim 17, wherein the substance in the capsule is charged to enhance absorption of the substance by the user. The method of the vaporizer system of claim 17, wherein the vaporizer system further comprises an ionization unit disposed in the passage of the gas and ionizing the gas with a positive or negative charge to increase absorption of the substance by the user. The method of the carburetor system of claim 17, wherein the carburetor system further comprises an alarm, the alarm signaling when the gas pressure or temperature of the chamber is outside a predetermined range, the method The method further includes: detecting, by the flow meter, a volume of gas inhaled by the user, the flow meter being disposed in a passage of the gas of the substance; and calculating, by the vaporizer system, the substance inhaled by the user based on the volume of the gas inhaled by the user The dosage is consumed; and the consumed dose of the substance inhaled by the user is recorded at the server. A gas treatment device for vaporizing a liquid medicine, comprising: a metal container storing a chemical liquid containing a biologically active substance; a body detachably connected to the metal container, and comprising: a heater that heats the metal container at a temperature lower than 65 ° C so that the metal container is stored in the metal container The chemical liquid is heated and vaporized into a gas; and a controller including a temperature control unit to adjust the temperature of the heater; and a mouthpiece including a chamber to collect the gas, wherein the air flows into the chamber inlet and is mixed with the gas, and Further flow to the user through the chamber outlet to deliver the bioactive material to the user. The gas treatment device of claim 26, wherein the metal container further comprises an amphiphilic solvent for use as a carrier to bind the biologically active substance, wherein the biologically active substance is hydrophilic or hydrophobic. The gas treatment device of claim 26, wherein the drug solution further comprises a carrier having a vaporization point temperature of less than 65 °C. A gas therapy device according to claim 26, wherein the drug solution is vaporized into a gas having a molecular size particle size. The gas treatment device of claim 26, wherein the metal container further comprises a solvent as a carrier, the carrier carrying a hydrophobic and hydrophilic substance in a gaseous state. The gas treatment device of claim 26, wherein the metal container further comprises a solvent as a carrier, the carrier carrying a plurality of biological substances having a hydrophilic or hydrophobic herbal component. The gas treatment device of claim 26, wherein the chamber volume of the mouthpiece is a balanced volume that maintains the liquid chemical having the saturated bioactive substance in a gaseous state. The gas treatment device of claim 26, wherein the chamber inlet of the mouthpiece includes a pressure sensor that detects a user's suction pressure and a user's inhalation duration. The gas treatment device of claim 26, wherein the controller adjusts the temperature of the heater based on the suction capacity of the user and the volume of the chamber of the mouthpiece to achieve a target intake dose of the user.