公开(公告)号：US20210153564A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

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: A24F47/00 ,  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：US20250089781A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18971624

申请日：2024-12-06

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

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：US20240090589A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17947345

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Thomas TRAN ,  Terry BACHE ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Niall GALLAGHER ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Guillaume MICHEL ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Eric HAWES ,  Raymond W. LAU

IPC: A24F40/57 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/60 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: A24F40/57 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/60 ,  H02J7/007 ,  A61M15/06

Abstract: A power control system for an aerosol-generating device includes at least one processor and a memory. The memory is coupled to the at least one processor and is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the power control system to determine whether a first power to be applied to a heater of the aerosol-generating device exceeds a power threshold, in response to the first power exceeding the power threshold, apply a second power to the heater, and in response to the first power not exceeding the power threshold, apply the first power to the heater. The first power is based on a desired heater temperature. The second power does not exceed the power threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20240090587A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17947372

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Thomas TRAN ,  Terry BACHE ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Niall GALLAGHER ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Guillaume MICHEL ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/57 ,  A24F40/60 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R27/02

CPC classification number: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/57 ,  A24F40/60 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R27/02

Abstract: A capsule monitoring system for an aerosol-generating device includes at least one processor and a memory. The memory is coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the capsule monitoring system to detect a mechanism detection switch of the aerosol-generating device being actuated, apply a first power to a first contact point of the aerosol-generating device, determine a first resistance between the first contact point and a second contact point, determine whether the first resistance is within a resistance operation range, and in response to the first resistance being within of the resistance operation range, display a capsule accepted indicator. The first contact point is configured to contact a heater. The second contact point is configured to contact the heater.

公开(公告)号：US20240090586A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17947334

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Thomas TRAN ,  Terry BACHE ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Niall GALLAGHER ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Guillaume MICHEL ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/60 ,  G08B6/00

CPC classification number: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/60 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: A session control system for a device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the session control system to detect when a session has started, start a session timer, increment a puff variable when an airflow sensor detects that a puff has been taken, monitor the session timer against a time threshold and the puff variable against a puff threshold, and in response to a session threshold being met, end the session. The session timer is configured to measure a length of the session and the puff variable corresponds to a total number of puffs taken.

公开(公告)号：US20210307389A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US16838591

申请日：2020-04-02

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Yannick HOURMAND ,  Niall GALLAGHER ,  Zack BLACKMON ,  Patrick M. GOOD ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A61M15/00

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a base of a thermally-conductive material, the base defining a first cavity therein, the base including a first surface, the first surface defining an opening to a second cavity, the first surface including a first plurality of apertures through the first surface. The capsule may further include a cover coupled to the base and on the base, the cover including a second plurality of apertures in a middle portion of the cover, the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures defining an air flow path through the base and the cover.

公开(公告)号：US20250098754A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18971501

申请日：2024-12-06

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：US20250089775A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18969687

申请日：2024-12-05

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.

公开(公告)号：US20250082020A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-13

申请号：US18953463

申请日：2024-11-20

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

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：US20240298703A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18667180

申请日：2024-05-17

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.