公开(公告)号：US20230112844A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US18064627

申请日：2022-12-12

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric Force

IPC: H05B3/04 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/485 ,  H05B3/44

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system may comprise a releasably connectable capsule and vaporizing unit. The capsule may comprise a reservoir for containing an aerosol-generating substrate, an opening in fluidic communication with the reservoir, and a valve configured to control a flow of the aerosol-generating substrate from the reservoir through the opening. The valve may comprise one or more resilient closing members biased towards a closed position. The vaporizing unit may comprise a transfer element and a heating element disposed in a housing. The heating element is configured to heat the aerosol-generating substrate in the transfer element. The vaporizing unit may also comprise an elongate element configured to engage with the valve to deflect the one or more resilient closing members from the closed position to an open position so as place the transfer element in fluidic connection with the reservoir when the capsule is connected to the vaporizing unit.

公开(公告)号：US10588348B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15451885

申请日：2017-03-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric Force ,  Yonglu Guo ,  Yonghai Li

IPC: H05B1/02 ,  A24F47/00

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes a reservoir containing an aerosol-forming substrate. The system also includes first and second heating elements and first and second liquid transfer elements. The first and second heating elements are spaced apart from the reservoir. The first and second liquid transfer elements are configured to deliver aerosol-forming substrate from the reservoir to the heating elements. The first liquid transfer element has first and second end portions and a portion between the first and second end portions at the first heating element. The second liquid transfer element has first and second end portions and a portion between the first and second end portions at the second heating element. The portion of the first liquid transfer element at the first heating element may extend in a first direction. The portion of the second liquid transfer element at the second heating element may extend in a second direction.

公开(公告)号：US10251427B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15966688

申请日：2018-04-30

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric Force

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H05B1/02 ,  A61M11/00 ,  A61M5/00

Abstract: A multi-part aerosol-generating assembly system has a mouth end and a distal end, and includes a first part having a housing and a power supply disposed in the housing. The system also includes a second part releasably connectable with the first part. The second part includes a heating element and a liquid transfer element. The heating element is operably coupled to the power supply when the second part is connected with the first part. The system further includes a third part releasably connectable with the second part. The third part includes a reservoir containing a liquid aerosol generating substrate. The liquid aerosol generating substrate is in fluid communication with the liquid transfer element when the third part is connected with the second part. The system further includes a cover disposable over the third part. The cover is releasably securable in a position relative to the third part.

公开(公告)号：US09986768B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15393605

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric Force

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H05B1/02 ,  A61M11/00 ,  A61M5/00

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  A61M5/00 ,  A61M11/00 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: A multi-part aerosol-generating assembly system has a mouth end and a distal end, and includes a first part having a housing and a power supply disposed in the housing. The system also includes a second part releasably connectable with the first part. The second part includes a heating element and a liquid transfer element. The heating element is operably coupled to the power supply when the second part is connected with the first part. The system further includes a third part releasably connectable with the second part. The third part includes a reservoir containing a liquid aerosol generating substrate. The liquid aerosol generating substrate is in fluid communication with the liquid transfer element when the third part is connected with the second part. The system further includes a cover disposable over the third part. The cover is releasably securable in a position relative to the third part.