公开(公告)号：US20210345669A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17385310

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Christopher S. TUCKER ,  Edmond CADIEUX ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  William J. CROWE ,  Nam TRAN

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  H05B1/02

Abstract: The method includes establishing a first fluid gradient through a central passage, the central passage traversing through a first channel, the first channel defining at least one first hole, a housing covering the first channel, a first reservoir being defined between the housing and the first channel, a second reservoir defined between the first channel and the central passage. The method further includes establishing a second fluid gradient through the at least one first hole, through at least a first portion of the second reservoir, and through at least a second portion of a wick, a heater being in communication with the wick and the central passage.

公开(公告)号：US20210337863A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：US17377923

申请日：2021-07-16

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Tony REEVELL

IPC: A24F40/30 ,  A61M15/00 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/40

Abstract: A customizable device may include a first inhalation device and a second inhalation device, each including a mouth end portion and an upstream end portion. In a storage configuration, the mouth end portion of at least one of the first inhalation device or the second inhalation device is removably coupled to the other inhalation device. In an active configuration, the upstream end portion of at least one of the first inhalation device or the second inhalation device is removably coupled to the other inhalation device. A connector hub may couple the inhalation devices.

公开(公告)号：US20210329976A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US16856476

申请日：2020-04-23

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Gregory L. NELSON ,  Bipin PATIL ,  Craig GUNN ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR

IPC: A24F40/70 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/42

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a heater assembly for a nicotine pod assembly includes a base, a wick feed, a slide, and a holder. The wick feed extends toward the base and defines a channel configured to receive a wick structured to draw a nicotine pre-vapor formulation via capillary action. The slide is configured to move along a plane on a top face of the base. The holder is disposed on the top face of the base.

公开(公告)号：US11147312B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16780090

申请日：2020-02-03

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Susan E. Plunkett ,  David B. Kane

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element is formed of a carbon or graphite foam.

公开(公告)号：US20210309445A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17315792

申请日：2021-05-10

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Michel BESSANT

IPC: B65D83/68 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/06 ,  B65D83/38 ,  A61M15/00 ,  B65D83/14 ,  G01N21/31 ,  H05B1/02

Abstract: A handheld aerosol-generating device may include an emitter configured to emit light, a sensor configured to receive light, and an aerosol chamber configured to hold an aerosol. The emitter may emit light into the aerosol chamber. The sensor may receive light from the aerosol chamber and measure at least one wavelength of the spectrum of the received light. Direct measurement of parameters, and/or the presence, of the aerosol in the aerosol chamber may be enabled, where the direct measurement of parameters of the aerosol in the aerosol chamber may enable optimal operation of an aerosol-generating system that may be the handheld aerosol-generating device.

公开(公告)号：US20210307404A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17353052

申请日：2021-06-21

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Kenneth H. SHAFER

IPC: A24F40/51 ,  G01N21/17 ,  A24F40/60

Abstract: An exemplary accessory for an electronic smoking article includes a hollow body having inner and outer surfaces and a sensor in the body. The sensor is configured to detect an emission of the electronic smoking article. A processor is embedded in the body, where the processor is configured to generate smoking topography data based on the emission. A display generates an output based on the smoking topography data provided by the processor.

公开(公告)号：US20210292571A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17339115

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Georgios D. KARLES ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR

IPC: C09D5/08 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/06 ,  C09D5/44 ,  C25D13/06 ,  A24F40/70

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a method of protecting a surface of an e-vaping device portion from corrosion, the method including preparing a coating mixture configured to protect the surface from corrosion, and coating the surface with a protective coating based on the coating mixture, wherein the coating is performed via one of electrodeposition, dipping, spraying, and vapor deposition, and the coating mixture includes at least one of a silane and a resin.

公开(公告)号：US20210292034A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17339094

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Patrick MCELHINNEY

IPC: B65C1/02 ,  B65C9/18 ,  B65C9/40 ,  B65C9/02 ,  B65C9/24 ,  B65C9/30 ,  B65C9/42

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying stamps to a group of packages wherein the stamps are arranged in a predetermined pattern and the packages in the group are arranged in a different pattern, such that the stamps are applied to the packages uniformly and without waste using an apparatus having one or more carriages moveable in the x- and/or y-directions.

公开(公告)号：US20210292013A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17340184

申请日：2021-06-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dwight D. WILLIAMS

IPC: B65B1/04 ,  B65B37/14 ,  B65B1/30

Abstract: The method includes providing a body with an upper mounting surface and a lower end, an interior surface of the body defining a cavity, the cavity including a first inlet and a first outlet in the upper mounting surface and the lower end, respectively, the interior surface including a frustoconical inner surface with a first tapered end that is connected to the first outlet. The method further includes first inserting an adjustable member within the cavity, the adjustable member defining a bore with a second inlet and a second outlet, the adjustable member including a frustoconical external surface with a second tapered end that coaxially aligns with the first tapered end, and first connecting a funnel with a projecting land to the body.

公开(公告)号：US20210276741A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17330726

申请日：2021-05-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： James D. EVANS ,  Herbert Cary LONGEST ,  Tamika S. MURRELL ,  Robert V. POWELL, JR. ,  Jeremy STRAIGHT ,  Jarrod CHALKLEY

IPC: B65B5/10 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B65/00 ,  B65B1/46 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B1/24

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for tamping the contents of a container are disclosed. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a tamp head for tamping the contents of the container; and a container support assembly structured and arranged to temporarily support the bottom surface of the container during tamping, the container support assembly comprising a support element having a protrusion extending upward from a substantially flat and horizontal upper surface, wherein the protrusion is sized and shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the bottom surface of the container.