公开(公告)号：US12213518B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US17707006

申请日：2022-03-29

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Munmaya K. Mishra ,  Danielle Crawford ,  Dwight David Williams ,  Eric Hawes ,  Terry Bache ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Shaoyong Yu

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F7/04 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42

Abstract: The method including providing a filler material that is water insoluble, the providing provides the filler material with more than 98% alpha-cellulose, 0.01% to less than 2% ash and a remainder hemicellulose, infusing at least one first consumable within the filler material and inserting a matrix within at least one first containing structure to form an insert, the matrix including the filler material.

公开(公告)号：USD1059378S1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US29848290

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Designer： Terry Bache ,  Ryan McGinley ,  Nicola Westgarth-Flynn ,  Eric Hawes ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Zack W. Blackmon

公开(公告)号：US12011034B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17151277

申请日：2021-01-18

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. Blackmon ,  Eric Hawes ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Jarrett Keen ,  Yannick Hourmand

IPC: A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46

CPC classification number: A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a housing defining inlet openings, outlet openings, and a chamber between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The chamber may have a longest dimension extending from at least one of the inlet openings to a corresponding one of the outlet openings. An aerosol-forming substrate may be disposed within the chamber of the housing. A heater may extend into the housing from an exterior thereof. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section may be disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber. An aerosol-generating device may include the capsule, a mouthpiece, and a device body, wherein the mouthpiece is configured to engage with the capsule, and the device body is configured to receive and retain the capsule and the mouthpiece.

公开(公告)号：US11925200B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17501192

申请日：2021-10-14

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Gregory Griscik ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  H05B3/03 ,  H05B3/26

CPC classification number: A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  H05B3/03 ,  H05B3/26

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a first heater, a second heater, and a frame sandwiched between the first heater and the second heater. The frame may define open spaces therein and have a rigidity that is adequate to support the first heater and the second heater. The open spaces within the frame may be interconnected and sized for aerosol-permeability and capillary action. A nicotine-containing material, such as tobacco, may be disposed within the capsule.

公开(公告)号：US11910838B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US16749640

申请日：2020-01-22

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Adam Parrott ,  Niall Gallagher ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes ,  Ryan Newcomb ,  Terry Bache ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Jarrett Keen

IPC: A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/57 ,  A61M11/04 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01P5/02

CPC classification number: A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/57 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01P5/02

Abstract: A method of controlling a hot wire anemometer (HWA) of a nicotine e-vaping device includes controlling, by a first PID controller, a level of power applied by the nicotine e-vaping device to the HWA based on a temperature of a heated element of the HWA and a temperature setpoint; generating a puff detection signal indicating whether or not a puff is currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device; and while the puff detection signal indicates that a puff is not currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device, detecting, by a second PID controller, a change in an ambient temperature of the HWA, and controlling, by the second PID controller, the temperature setpoint such that the temperature setpoint changes in response to the detected change in the ambient temperature of the HWA.

公开(公告)号：US11910826B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17151340

申请日：2021-01-18

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. Blackmon ,  Eric Hawes ,  Dean Twite ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Nicolas D. Castro ,  Raymond W. Lau

IPC: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/20

CPC classification number: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/53

Abstract: A capsule may include a housing, an aerosol-forming substrate, and a heater. The housing defines inlet openings, outlet openings, and a chamber between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The chamber may have a longest dimension extending from at least one of the inlet openings to a corresponding one of the outlet openings. The aerosol-forming substrate is within the chamber of the housing. The heater is embedded in the housing. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section is disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber. An aerosol-generating device may include a device body with a lid configured to open to permit an insertion of the capsule and configured to close to engage the capsule within the device body.

公开(公告)号：US11856995B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17962012

申请日：2022-10-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric Hawes ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Jose Jesus Paolo Montalvan ,  John Paul Muring

IPC: A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/42

CPC classification number: A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/42

Abstract: A reservoir assembly that holds a nicotine pre-vapor formulation in a reservoir includes a reservoir assembly connector assembly defining a connector conduit, and which may be configured to detachably couple with a nicotine vaporizer assembly based on a connector element of the nicotine vaporizer assembly engaging with the connector conduit of the connector conduit. The reservoir assembly may include an isolation structure configured to move in relation to both the reservoir and the nicotine vaporizer connector assembly between a first position where the isolation structure exposes the nicotine vaporizer assembly to the reservoir and at least partially obstructs the connector conduit to restrict the connector element from disengaging from the connector conduit, and a second position where the isolation structure isolates the nicotine vaporizer assembly from the reservoir and opens the connector conduit to enable the connector element to disengage from the connector conduit.

公开(公告)号：US11517684B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US16252953

申请日：2019-01-21

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Gregory Griscik ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A61M15/00 ,  A24F40/46

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a first heater, a second heater, and a frame sandwiched between the first heater and the second heater, and a cannabinoid-containing material. The frame may define open spaces therein and have a rigidity that is adequate to support the first heater and the second heater. The open spaces within the frame may be interconnected and sized for aerosol-permeability and capillary action.

公开(公告)号：US11484062B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US16695692

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: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/44

Abstract: A nicotine pod assembly for a 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 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：US11471624B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US16598278

申请日：2019-10-10

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond W. Lau ,  Ali A. Rostami ,  Eric A. Hawes

IPC: A61M15/06 ,  A61M11/04 ,  F22B1/28 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/44 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/44

Abstract: A cartridge for an e-vaping device includes a reservoir configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation and a channel structure that includes a channel surface with one or more open-microchannels. An open-microchannel in the channel structure may be in fluid communication with the reservoir and may transport pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir to a heating element based on capillary action of the pre-vapor formulation through the open-microchannels. The heating element may vaporize the pre-vapor formulation drawn through one or more open-microchannels. The cartridge may be independent of fibrous dispensing interfaces, including one or more wicks. Fabrication of such a cartridge may be simplified, faster, cheaper, some combination thereof, or the like relative to fabrication of a cartridge that includes a fibrous or soft dispensing interface to draw pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir to a heating element.