公开(公告)号：US20220248503A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17728154

申请日：2022-04-25

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Oleg MIRONOV ,  Ihar Nikolaevich ZINOVIK ,  Jerome Christian COURBAT ,  Tony REEVELL

IPC: H05B3/44 ,  H05B1/02 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/40

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes a liquid-storage portion configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a control system. The second electrode is spaced from the first electrode. At least a portion of the liquid storage portion is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. The control system is configured to measure an electrical quantity between the first electrode and the second electrode, and detect a draw on the aerosol-generating system based on the measured electrical quantity information.

公开(公告)号：US20220240353A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17722599

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Laurent MANCA ,  Rui Nuno BATISTA

IPC: H05B3/26 ,  H05B1/02 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A24F40/60

Abstract: A vaporizing assembly for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a delivery device and a heater assembly. The heater assembly may comprise a heat resistive substrate and a heating element. The delivery device is configured to deliver an aerosol-forming substrate to at least a surface of the heat resistive substrate, wherein the heating element is isolated or separated from the aerosol-forming substrate by the heat resistive substrate. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for generating an aerosol.

公开(公告)号：US20220225670A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-21

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 ,  A24F40/20 ,  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：US20220218025A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-14

申请号：US17706930

申请日：2022-03-29

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Mik DAHL ,  Jon JARANTILLA ,  Galen SALVADOR ,  Jose Jesus Paolo MONTALVAN ,  Jeroen KOK

IPC: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/44

Abstract: A vaporizer assembly, which includes a heating element and a conduit assembly configured to direct air to flow through a conduit in fluid communication with the heating element, further includes a dispensing interface assembly configured to be in fluid communication with both the conduit and the vaporizer assembly exterior. The dispensing interface assembly includes a first dispensing interface and a second dispensing interface. The first dispensing interface is in direct fluid communication with the conduit and the heating element. A portion of the second dispensing interface is exposed to the vaporizer assembly exterior. The second dispensing interface is isolated from direct fluid communication with the heating element by the first dispensing interface, and the first dispensing interface is isolated from direct fluid communication with the reservoir by the second dispensing interface. The second dispensing interface is configured to restrict a flow of pre-vapor formulation to the first dispensing interface.

公开(公告)号：US20220218021A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-14

申请号：US17590303

申请日：2022-02-01

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eyal PELEG ,  David COHEN ,  Harold BROOKS ,  Dorron LEVY

IPC: A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/57

Abstract: An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include functionality for monitoring and controlling the thermal properties of the e-Cig. The system and method described herein may monitor a temperature based on a resistor (i.e. hot wire) near the wick and model the thermal cycle of an e-Cig. The model can be used for controlling the temperature of the e-Cig and preventing burning. The temperature control may dictate optimal conditions for atomization and smoke generation in an e-Cig while avoiding hotspots and burning to the atomizer or cartomizer.

公开(公告)号：USD957724S1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US29756805

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Designer： Mitchell Stone

公开(公告)号：US20220215403A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17700869

申请日：2022-03-22

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Edmond J. CADIEUX ,  Kevin HARRUP

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06K19/067

Abstract: Example embodiments of a product authentication method may include triggering a first authentication process in response to sensing a conductive ink in proximity to a computing device having a set of sensors and performing a second authentication process. The first authentication process may include initiating an application on the computing device when the set of sensors senses the conductive ink. And the second authentication process may be performed by the application on the computing device and may include sending a code to a remote server and receiving a validity determination from the remote server.

公开(公告)号：US20220211106A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17140215

申请日：2021-01-04

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/20

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a base portion, a first cover, a second cover, an aerosol-forming substrate, and a heater. The base portion includes an engagement assembly configured to couple with the first cover and the second cover. The first cover defines a first recess, and the second cover defines a second recess. When assembled, the first cover is aligned with the second cover such that the first recess and the second recess collectively form a chamber. The aerosol-forming substrate is within the chamber. The heater is configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The heater extends through the base portion such that the intermediate section is in the chamber, while the first end section and the second end section are external segments.

公开(公告)号：US20220194653A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17693863

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Luiz Andre RODRIGUES ,  Onesio Luis THESING

IPC: B65D5/02 ,  B65D5/42 ,  B65D5/52 ,  B65D5/66

Abstract: The method includes a blank with a lid and a top wall respectively connected to a first side and a second side of a bottom wall, a first sidewall connected to a first end of the bottom wall, and a ramp panel connected to the first sidewall along a first edge of the first sidewall, the method including first folding the ramp panel so that a second end of the ramp panel contacts the bottom wall, second folding the top wall into a first closed position over the bottom wall to at least partially form a package, the top wall defining an opening, at least part of the ramp panel and the first edge being viewable through the opening when the top wall is in the closed position, the lid in a second closed position at least partially covering the opening.

公开(公告)号：US20220194054A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17126642

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Christopher J. HESSION ,  Drew WILKINS ,  Todd MCCANDLESS

IPC: B32B15/09 ,  B32B15/085 ,  B32B15/18 ,  B32B15/092 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/12

Abstract: At least some example embodiments relate to a container including a body and a lid. The body includes a base, a side wall, and an interior region at least partially defined by the base and the side wall. The lid includes a lid wall and a skirt that extends from a periphery of the lid wall. The skirt engages the body to retain the lid on the body. The skirt cooperates with the lid wall to define a cavity. The lid is formed from a laminate including a metal layer and a polymer layer coupled to the metal layer. The polymer layer is disposed inside of the metal layer with respect to the cavity. A portion of the body is disposed inside the cavity when the container is in a closed configuration. At least some example embodiments relate to a forming of manufacturing the lid.