公开(公告)号：US11998050B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US16908849

申请日：2020-06-23

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack Blackmon ,  Patrick Good ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Jarrett Keen ,  Eric Hawes ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Niall Gallagher

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A61M15/00

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A61M15/009 ,  A61M2205/36

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a housing defining inlet openings, outlet openings, and internal channels between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The internal channels are configured to hold an aerosol-forming substrate. The housing is configured to facilitate a heating of the aerosol-forming substrate via conduction and/or convection so as to generate an aerosol.

公开(公告)号：US11576432B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US16695643

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean Twite ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Charles Dendy ,  Bipin Patil ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Christopher R. Newcomb ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F40/42

Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device may include a nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US11528938B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US16696081

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean Twite ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Bipin Patil ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Gregory L. Nelson ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Jarrett Keen ,  Phillip Diana ,  James Yorkshades

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A61M11/04

Abstract: A non-nicotine pod assembly for a non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a first section and a second section connected to the first section. The first section may define a pod outlet and be configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The second section may define a pod inlet and be configured to heat the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The pod inlet is in fluidic communication with the pod outlet via a flow path. The flow path may include a first diverged portion, a second diverged portion, and a converged portion. A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the non-nicotine pod assembly such that a pod inlet for the air flow is exposed when the non-nicotine pod assembly is seated within the through hole.

公开(公告)号：US11528937B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US16695415

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Yannick Hourmand ,  Christopher Newcomb ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A61M11/04

Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device may include a nicotine pod assembly and a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly. The nicotine pod assembly is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The through hole of the device body includes at least sidewall that is configured to deflect during an insertion of the nicotine pod assembly. One or more sidewalls of the through hole may include at least one protrusion configured to engage with corresponding recesses of the nicotine pod assembly so as to retain the nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US12161158B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US18178009

申请日：2023-03-03

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean Twite ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Charles Dendy ,  Bipin Patil ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Christopher Newcomb ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F15/06 ,  A61M15/06

Abstract: A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a non-nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The non-nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the non-nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the non-nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US11744288B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US16916607

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. Blackmon ,  Patrick Good ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Jarrett Keen ,  Eric Hawes ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Niall Gallagher

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A61M15/00 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24D3/17 ,  A24F7/00

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24D3/17 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A61M15/003 ,  A61M15/009 ,  A61M15/0021 ,  A61M15/0025 ,  A61M2205/36 ,  A61M2205/75

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a housing, a filter, and an aerosol-forming substrate. The housing may have a gas-permeable end and an impermeable end. The filter may be disposed within the housing so as to be adjacent to the impermeable end. The aerosol-forming substrate may be disposed within the housing so as to be between the filter and the gas-permeable end. The housing may be configured to facilitate a heating of the aerosol-forming substrate via one of conduction, convection, or both conduction and convection so as to generate an aerosol.

公开(公告)号：US20230200442A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18178009

申请日：2023-03-03

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean Twite ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Charles Dendy ,  Bipin Patil ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Christopher Newcomb ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A61M15/06

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A61M15/06

Abstract: A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a non-nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The non-nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the non-nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the non-nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US20230070448A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-09

申请号：US18055124

申请日：2022-11-14

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean TWITE ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Charles Dendy ,  Bipin Patil ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Christopher Newcomb ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A61M11/04

Abstract: A non-nicotine pod assembly for a non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a pod body and a connector module. The pod body has an upstream end and a downstream end and is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end of the pod body defines a cavity. The connector module is configured to be seated within the cavity of the pod body. The connector module may include an external face and a side face. The external face of the connector module includes at least one electrical contact and defines a pod inlet. The side face of the connector module defines at least one module inlet. The side face of the connector module faces a sidewall of the cavity in the pod body when the connector module is seated within the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11596172B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US16695515

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean Twite ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Charles Dendy ,  Bipin Patil ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Christopher Newcomb ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A24F17/00 ,  A24F25/00 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A61M15/06

Abstract: A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a non-nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The non-nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the non-nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the non-nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US11490656B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US16696007

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean Twite ,  Yannick Hourmand ,  Bipin Patil ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Gregory Nelson ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Jarrett Keen ,  Phillip Diana ,  James Yorkshades

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/44

Abstract: A nicotine pod assembly for a nicotine e-vaping device may include a first section and a second section connected to the first section. The first section may define a pod outlet and be configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The second section may define a pod inlet and be configured to heat the nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The pod inlet is in fluidic communication with the pod outlet via a flow path. The flow path may include a first diverged portion, a second diverged portion, and a converged portion. A nicotine e-vaping device may include a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly such that a pod inlet for the air flow is exposed when the nicotine pod assembly is seated within the through hole.