Aerosol-generating device with sliding contacts for induction coil

    公开(公告)号:US12201155B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-21

    申请号:US17998180

    申请日:2021-05-07

    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating arrangement including an induction coil, a first sliding arrangement including a first contact, the first sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent to the induction coil of the heating arrangement and being configured to slide parallel to a longitudinal axis of the induction coil, and the first contact being mounted on the first sliding arrangement and being arranged to contact the induction coil; and a second sliding arrangement including a second contact, the second sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent to the induction coil of the heating arrangement and being configured to slide parallel to a longitudinal axis of the induction coil, and the second contact being mounted on the second sliding arrangement and being arranged to contact the induction coil, in which alternating current is supplied to the induction coil between the first contact and the second contact.

    NOVEL HOLLOW ORAL NICOTINE PRODUCT

    公开(公告)号:US20250017256A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-16

    申请号:US18715871

    申请日:2022-12-14

    Abstract: An oral nicotine product formed of a nicotine composition comprises a water soluble fibre matrix, a gum binder and a source of nicotine dispersed within the water soluble fibre matrix, wherein the oral nicotine product is in the form of a hollow tube (10) (20) defining a central 10 longitudinal channel (14)(24) extending between the ends of the hollow tube (10)(20) and having a diameter of at least 4 millimetres.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL ANALYSIS OF A COMPONENT OF AN AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230011982A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-12

    申请号:US17779652

    申请日:2020-11-11

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optical analysis of a component of an aerosol generating article, the method comprising:—providing a component of an aerosol generating article defining a first end and a second end, the component comprising: o an aerosol forming substrate; o a susceptor in thermal contact with the aerosol forming substrate;—providing a first polarized camera including a sensor to detect polarization information of electromagnetic radiation;—illuminating the component by electromagnetic radiation;—detecting transmitted, infected or refracted electromagnetic radiation from the component by the first polarized camera; —generating a first image of the first end of the component by the first polarized camera, the first image being formed by a plurality of pixels, each pixel of the plurality of pixels containing polarization information about the detected electromagnetic radiation; and—detecting in the first image a position of the susceptor.

    AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH SWITCH

    公开(公告)号:US20220369705A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17790886

    申请日:2021-01-05

    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device has a body configured to receive an aerosol-generating substrate; a heating element configured to heat the aerosol-generating substrate; a power source operatively connected to the heating element; a controller configured to control the power source and the heating element; and a switch comprising a sensor to detect presence of an actuator. The switch is operatively connected to the controller. A method for using the aerosol-generating device includes placing the actuator adjacent the sensor and detecting the presence of the actuator; and controlling power supply to the heating element.

    Aerosol-generating device comprising separate air inlets

    公开(公告)号:US12219999B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-11

    申请号:US17760919

    申请日:2020-09-16

    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including aerosol-forming substrate; a first air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity; a second air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity; and airflow controller for controlling one or both of airflow through the first air inlet and the second air inlet.

    Resilient sealing element for aerosol-generating device

    公开(公告)号:US12137737B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-12

    申请号:US17637632

    申请日:2020-08-25

    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising a cavity (10) for receiving an aerosol-generating article (12) containing aerosol-forming substrate (18). The device further comprises a resilient sealing element (38) having a ring shape. The resilient sealing element is arranged surrounding a downstream end of the cavity. The resilient sealing element is configured to interact with the aerosol-generating article received in the cavity by abutting the aerosol-generating article.

    Aerosol-generating device comparator

    公开(公告)号:US11812777B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-14

    申请号:US17311836

    申请日:2019-12-11

    CPC classification number: A24C5/34 A24F40/80 G01N1/24

    Abstract: An apparatus is provided, including: a housing; a first assessment section defining a first airflow pathway and including a first conduit including inlet and outlet ends, the inlet end to receive a mouth end of an aerosol-generating system or a smoking article, a first pump in fluid communication with the first conduit outlet end and to draw fluid through the first conduit from the inlet end to the outlet end, and a first cover arranged on the housing; and a second assessment section defining a second airflow pathway and including a second conduit including inlet and outlet ends, the inlet end to receive a mouth end of an aerosol-generating device or a smoking article, a second pump in fluid communication with the second conduit outlet end and to draw fluid through the second conduit from the inlet end to the outlet end, and a second cover arranged on the housing.

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