Electronic cigarette with integrated charging mechanism

摘要

A power generating electronic cigarette includes a partially hollowed body having an enclosed distal end, and a filter cartridge attached at a proximal end of the body. The cigarette operates using power stored within a portable power storage media integrated within the body. A power generating subassembly is located within the hollowed body, wherein the power generating subassembly generates an electrical current to charge the power storage media. The power generating subassembly utilizes motion of a magnet in proximity of a coil to generate an electrical current within the coil. The current can be converted into stored electrical power. Motion of the magnet can result from shaking or rolling the electronic cigarette. Alternately, the magnet can be rotated by an airflow driven device operated by airflow applied to the cigarette.

主权项

1. A power generating electronic cigarette, comprising:
an elongated electronic cigarette body comprising a tubular structure having a proximal end and an enclosed distal end, and being at least partially hollow so as to define a cavity between the proximal and distal ends; a filter cartridge configured to provide consumable components of the power generating electronic cigarette, the filter cartridge being attached at the proximal end of the tubular structure of the elongated electronic cigarette body; a portable power storage media configured to store electrical power to operate the consumable components of the filter cartridge, the portable power storage media being assembled within the tubular structure of the elongated electronic cigarette body; and a power generating subassembly comprising components disposed in a charging circuit with the portable power storage media, the components being configured to interact with one another and generate electrical power, in response to a motive force applied to at least one of the components, to transfer electrical power via the charging circuit to replenish the electrical power stored within the portable power storage media, wherein the motive force is generated by motion of air due to inhaling or exhaling, the components of the power generating subassembly being assembled within the cavity of the tubular structure of the elongated electronic cigarette body.