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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
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.
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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.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20220225671A1
公开(公告)日：2022-07-21
申请号：US17151317
申请日：2021-01-18
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON
IPC: A24F40/42 , A24F40/20 , A24F40/485 , A24F40/46 , A61M15/00
Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device includes a housing. The housing includes an inner frame defining an opening. The housing defines at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet. The capsule also includes an aerosol-forming substrate at least partially within the opening, and a heater supported by the inner frame and extending across at least a portion of the opening. The at least one air inlet, the opening, and the at least one air outlet collectively form at least one airflow pathway through the capsule. The airflow pathway is longer than a thickness of the capsule.
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公开(公告)号：US20220225667A1
公开(公告)日：2022-07-21
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 , Niall GALLAGHER
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20250089774A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-20
申请号：US18969626
申请日：2024-12-05
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON
IPC: A24F40/42 , A24F40/20 , A24F40/46 , A24F40/485 , A61M15/00
Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device includes a housing. The housing includes an inner frame defining an opening. The housing defines at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet. The capsule also includes an aerosol-forming substrate at least partially within the opening, and a heater supported by the inner frame and extending across at least a portion of the opening. The at least one air inlet, the opening, and the at least one air outlet collectively form at least one airflow pathway through the capsule. The airflow pathway is longer than a thickness of the capsule.
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公开(公告)号：US20240180243A1
公开(公告)日：2024-06-06
申请号：US18440298
申请日：2024-02-13
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON , Eric HAWES , Dean TWITE , Rangaraj S. SUNDAR , Nicolas D. CASTRO , Raymond W. LAU
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20230088850A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-23
申请号：US17479260
申请日：2021-09-20
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON , Eric HAWES , Jarrett KEEN , Rangaraj S. SUNDAR , Raymond W. LAU , Niall GALLAGHER
Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol-generating device includes a capsule, a memory and a controller. The capsule includes an aerosol-forming substrate and a heater configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate. The controller is configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in the memory to cause the non-combustible aerosol-generating device to: apply power to the heater during a preheat interval, record one or more heating characteristic waveforms resulting from application of the power to the heater during at least a portion of the preheat interval, and determine whether the capsule is valid based on one or more of the heating characteristic waveforms.
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公开(公告)号：US20230085955A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-23
申请号：US17947395
申请日：2022-09-19
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON , Eric HAWES , Jarrett KEEN , Rangaraj S. SUNDAR , Raymond W. LAU , Niall GALLAGHER
Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol-generating device includes a memory storing computer-readable instructions and a controller. The controller is configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to cause the non-combustible aerosol-generating device to: apply power to a heater to preheat an aerosol-forming substrate; determine whether a preheat monitor timer has exceeded a preheat timer threshold; determine whether the aerosol-forming substrate has been previously heated based on a comparison between a first threshold power level and an applied power to the heater in response to the preheat monitor timer having not exceeded the preheat timer threshold; and determine whether the aerosol-forming substrate has been previously heated based on a comparison between a second threshold power level and the applied power to the heater in response to the preheat monitor timer having exceeded the preheat timer threshold.
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公开(公告)号：US20220229453A1
公开(公告)日：2022-07-21
申请号：US17151409
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 , Niall GALLAGHER
Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides s system for controlling a heater in a non-combustible aerosol-generating device. The system comprises a memory storing computer-readable instructions and a controller configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to cause the non-combustible aerosol-generating device to, detect an airflow in the non-combustible aerosol-generating device, apply a first power to the heater based on the detected airflow, apply a second power to the heater based on a target preheat temperature and the detected airflow being below an airflow threshold value, the application of the second power being after the application of the first power, and apply a third power to the heater based on the target preheat temperature and the detected airflow being below the airflow threshold value, the application of the third power being after the application of the second power, the third power being greater than the second power.
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