| CPC A61M 15/0013 (2014.02) [A61M 15/0025 (2014.02); A61M 15/0086 (2013.01); G16H 20/13 (2018.01); A61M 2205/583 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
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1. An inhalation system comprising:
a fluid transfer member comprising an open first end configured to receive an inhaling fluid;
a valve member operably connected to the open first end of the fluid transfer member, wherein the valve member comprises a body, a first opening, and a second opening, wherein the first opening is configured to be connected to the open first end of the fluid transfer member, and wherein the second opening is configured to be connected to a mouthpiece and a vaporizer;
a cartridge assembly positioned within the body of the valve member, wherein the cartridge assembly comprises:
a substance holder configured to contain an inhaling substance;
an absorbent member positioned proximal to the substance holder, wherein the absorbent member is configured to absorb the inhaling substance received from the substance holder; and
a cartridge configured to accommodate the substance holder and the absorbent member, wherein, when the second opening of the valve member is connected to the vaporizer, the vaporizer is configured to heat the absorbent member with the absorbed inhaling substance to a temperature lower than a combustible temperature of the inhaling substance for vaporizing the inhaling substance and releasing the inhaling fluid into the fluid transfer member; and
the mouthpiece operably connected to the cartridge assembly via the second opening of the valve member, wherein the valve member is configured to receive and transfer the inhaling fluid flowing from the fluid transfer member to a mouth of a user via the mouthpiece,
wherein the fluid transfer member is an inflatable container configured to inflate and contain the inhaling fluid received from the cartridge assembly in communication with the vaporizer, wherein the inflatable container is of a V-shape with a crescent overtop.
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