Over past few years regular cigarettes have been banned from restaurants, bars, casinos and other public places. It seems like every month a new state announces a smoking ban of some sort. There are talks amongst law-makers, that soon smoking will be prohibited in our cars and homes! It’s true, smoking has many negative impacts on people that smoke and people that surround them. No one likes smelly clothes. No one likes smokers breath. Cigarettes leave ashes around the house and your car. And the hardest thing to do, is to kick the habit. Well, we have a great revolutionary alternative for you!
Last evening, in the office someone brought Electronic cigiratte and we all tried the e-puffs. Must tell you, it was smoother and effective than any other conventional cigaratte you smoke. So I have decided to spread the word for E-cigaratte for all of you who dont know about it..
Quoting from Wiki :
An electronic cigarette (or “e-cigarette”) is an alternative to smoked tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. It is a battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by delivering a vaporized propylene glycol/nicotine solution. In addition to nicotine delivery, this vapor also provides a flavor and physical sensation similar to that of inhaled tobacco smoke, while no tobacco, smoke, or combustion is actually involved in its operation.
The electronic cigarette usually takes the form of some manner of elongated tube, though many are designed to resemble the outward appearance of real smoking products, like cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. A common design is also the “pen-style”, so named for its visual resemblance to a ballpoint pen.
E-cigarettes work like this: Nicotine is dissolved in propylene glycol, and the combination is stored in a cartridge that is designed to look like a traditional orange cigarette filter. The nicotine cartridge screws onto the main body of the e-cigarette, which contains a rechargeable battery that powers an electrical circuit. When the smoker inhales, a sensor in the circuit is activated. This causes a red-light-emitting diode at the tip to turn on. More importantly, the nicotine and propylene glycol are heated up so that they vaporize and get sucked into the smoker’s lungs.
Components of e-cigaratte
Now the question arises is Electronic Cigarette safe?
Absolutely! The non-flammable Electronic Cigarette is driven by modern microelectronic technology, a small rechargeable battery and a unique, safe replaceable cartridge containing water, propylene glycol, nicotine, and a scent that emulates cigarette flavor. When using the Electronic Cigarette, the act of inhaling or smoking it produces the tactile and craving satisfactions traditional smokers seek, and triggers a vaporizing process that releases a simulated smoke that is actually a vapor mist that harmlessly evaporates into the air within a few seconds.
When using Electronic cigarette, you won’t have to use matches or lighters to light-up the cigarette. In fact Electronic Cigarette uses “NO-Flame” technology, so there is nothing burning inside the electronic cigarette. Once you start inhaling the battery and the atomizer produce vapor and once you stop inhaling the process stops immediately. This makes Electronic Cigarettes very safe product to use around your house, in the car or any other surrounding that might easily catch on fire. And one of the best part about this device is that Smoking everywhere is still allowed, because it has no flame.
The first design for an electronic cigarette was developed in China by Hon Lik of Ruyan, and specified the use of ultrasonic technology. That patent is currently pending worldwide. Most electronic cigarettes on the market today use a significantly altered design involving a heating element in place of ultrasonic technology. A patent is pending for Gamucci for a disposable electronic cigarette.. However, a number of other companies, including Ruyan, Smart Fixx, and Myvic, are marketing disposable electronic cigarettes.
GreenTech, which operates under the brands of GreenCig or PeP Cigarettes, currently owns patents for a design with the cartridge and atomiser as one unit in China and the USA, and have patents pending across European countries including the UK.
Source of Energy/ How it works ?
Most electronic cigarettes employ a lithium-ion rechargeable battery to power the heating element. Battery life varies depending on the battery type and size, frequency of use, and operating environment. Many different battery charger types are available, such as wall outlet, car, and USB. The battery is generally the largest component of an electronic cigarette.
USB Charging facility in Electronic Cigaratte
On the surface, e-cigarettes may seem less harmful than normal cigarettes and they are a good source of comic relief. But it’s time some serious scientific evaluations informed the regulation of these nicotine-dispensing devices.
