How Do Electronic Smokeless Cigarettes Work?
The average electronic cigarette is composed of five functional components:
* The shaped container, typically electronic cigarette or electronic cigar
* The Light-Emitting Diode (LED) light cover
* The battery which also houses the circuitry
* The atomizer or heating element
* The cartridge or mouthpiece
When the smokeless cigarette user inhales, airflow is created and detected by the sensor, which activates the heating element that vaporizes a nicotine solution, which is stored in the mouthpiece. The vapor is what the e-smoker inhales.
Not all smokeless cigarette brands contain the LED but typically when the user inhales, the LED, which simulates the glow of the actual burning, is activated to display use.
The Mouthpiece – a small plastic cup, which is affixed to the end of the smokeless cigarette or electronic cigar tube. The mouthpiece contains an absorbent material that is moistened with the flavored liquid solution. The mouthpiece is also called the cartridge and needs to be refilled or replaced with the flavored substance.
The Heating Element – The component that vaporizes the liquid in the mouthpiece so that it can be inhaled. This component is often called the atomizer.
Battery and Electronics – Most electronic smoking products use a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which powers the heating element. The battery life is determined by the battery type, size, frequency of use and operating environment. Batteries are accompanied by a battery charger. These battery chargers can be a wall outlet, a car attachment or a USB.
Electronic smoking products require an airflow sensor and some electronic circuits, such as a limed cutoff mechanism that prevents overheating. An LED activation device is also needed.
The Nicotine Solution – Liquid nicotine solutions for smokeless cigarettes are available in a variety of different flavors and nicotine concentrations. The strength or concentration of various nicotine solutions fall into the mid and low dose ranges and are a matter of choice by the user. Each smokeless cigarette solution has its distinctly unique formula.
These solution ranges are comparable to a light or ultra-light concentration. There are also solutions available that contain little or no nicotine as well as more intense solutions. Some flavor options strive to duplicate conventional cigarette brand tastes and appearances. However, popular flavors include strawberry, orange, mint, vanilla, caramel, coffee and tobacco.
Electronic smokeless cigarettes are once again changing the way society perceives smoking. E-cigarettes pose a happy solution to the traditional smoking habit giving all the allure of smoking without imposing health risks on either the smoker or nearby persons.
