公开(公告)号：US20200077701A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16125293

申请日：2018-09-07

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 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24B15/16 ,  A24F7/04

Abstract: The capsule includes the matrix with one or more portions of a filler material. The filler material is a plant-based cellulose material. The one or more portions define interstices. A containing structure contains the matrix. A consumable substance is infused within the filler material. The consumable substance is nicotine, a flavorant, a pre-aerosol formulation, a combination thereof, or a sub-combination thereof. The device includes a heating section with the capsule.

公开(公告)号：US20200077696A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16125393

申请日：2018-09-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dwight David WILLIAMS ,  Rebecca SECRIST ,  Danielle CRAWFORD ,  Terry BACHE ,  Eric HAWES ,  Maria Del Carmen JARQUIN ,  Munmaya K. MISHRA ,  Shaoyong YU

IPC: A24D3/04 ,  A24D3/02 ,  A24D3/06 ,  A24D3/10 ,  A24F47/00

Abstract: The filter includes a contained filter material with one or more portions of a filter material. The one or more portions define interstices running through a longitudinal length of the contained filter material. The interstices allow an airflow to pass through the longitudinal length of the contained filter material. A consumable substance is infused within the filter material. The consumable substance includes nicotine, a flavorant, a pre-vapor formulation, a sub-combination thereof, or a combination thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20250098749A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18975050

申请日：2024-12-10

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Munmaya K. MISHRA ,  Danielle CRAWFORD ,  Dwight David WILLIAMS ,  Eric HAWES ,  Terrance Theodore BACHE ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Shaoyong YU

IPC: A24F40/40 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F7/04 ,  A24F40/10 ,  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：US20230404141A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18456700

申请日：2023-08-28

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dwight David WILLIAMS ,  Charles David HOWE

IPC: A24D3/02 ,  B65G29/00 ,  B65G47/91 ,  A24D3/06

CPC classification number: A24D3/0287 ,  B65G29/00 ,  B65G2201/0226 ,  A24D3/061 ,  A24D3/0237 ,  B65G47/91

Abstract: A bead delivery disk, system and method of delivering flavor beads to a tobacco rod or tow including a bead source, a bead delivery disk in communication with the bead source, including a central disk portion having front and back sides and a first central thickness, an inner annular rim around the central disk portion, the inner annular rim having a second thickness less than said first thickness, a series of pockets spaced around the inner annular rim and multiple vacuum transmission apertures located on one side of the disk, each aperture communicating with at least one of the pockets.

公开(公告)号：US20230400339A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US17836084

申请日：2022-06-09

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dwight David WILLIAMS

IPC: G01F13/00 ,  B65G47/18

CPC classification number: G01F13/005 ,  B65G47/18

Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to an apparatus including a dosing tube and a plate. The dosing tube is configured to receive an auger. The dosing tube includes a cylindrical sidewall extending from a first end to a second end opposite the first end. The dosing tube defines an opening in the cylindrical sidewall. The plate is coupled to the second end of the dosing tube. The dosing tube is configured to rotate with respect to the plate. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus further includes an auger configured to rotate and move a material from the second end to the first end of the dosing tube.

公开(公告)号：US20230371576A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18363118

申请日：2023-08-01

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dwight David WILLIAMS ,  Rosana C. ALTOVEROS

IPC: A24C3/00 ,  A24C1/36 ,  A24C1/02 ,  A24C1/18 ,  A24C1/30 ,  A24C1/34 ,  A24C1/38 ,  A24C5/18

CPC classification number: A24C3/00 ,  A24C1/36 ,  A24C1/02 ,  A24C1/18 ,  A24C1/30 ,  A24C1/34 ,  A24C1/38 ,  A24C5/1807 ,  A24C5/1871

Abstract: A method of forming a wrapped article, comprising the steps of: forming a continuous stream of material such as an agricultural product; moving the continuous stream of material along an elongated path; compressing the continuous stream of material to reduce the cross-sectional area thereof until a predetermined cross-sectional dimension is achieved; drawing the compressed continuous stream of material through a rod-forming arrangement, the rod-forming arrangement having a non-contact displacement transducer associated therewith; folding at least one web longitudinally around the compressed continuous stream of material to form a continuous rod of material; and detecting variations in rod density within the rod-forming arrangement from a signal obtained from the non-contact displacement transducer.

公开(公告)号：US20220354162A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17872394

申请日：2022-07-25

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dwight David WILLIAMS ,  Rebecca SECRIST ,  Danielle CRAWFORD ,  Terry BACHE ,  Eric HAWES ,  Maria Del Carmen JARQUIN ,  Munmaya K. MISHRA ,  Shaoyong YU

IPC: A24D3/04 ,  A24D3/02 ,  A24D3/06 ,  A24D3/10

Abstract: The method includes forming a filter material sheet, containing the filter material sheet to form a contained filter material, the containing including, folding the filter material sheet to create a plurality of folds along a width of the filter material sheet, gathering the filter material sheet to form the contained filter material, the plurality of folds in the filter material sheet forming interstices running through a longitudinal length of the contained filter material, the interstices being configured to allow an airflow to pass through the longitudinal length of the contained filter material, and infusing the filter material sheet with at least one first consumable substance, the at least one first consumable substance being one of nicotine, at least one first flavorant, a pre-vapor formulation, a combination thereof, or a sub-combination thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20220081134A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17533735

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dwight David WILLIAMS ,  James David EVANS ,  Patrick Sean MCELHINNEY ,  Jarrod Wayne CHALKLEY

IPC: B65B1/24 ,  B65B1/32 ,  B65B37/20 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B1/38

Abstract: An apparatus configured to provide portioned instances of a compressible material includes a channel assembly, a gas source, a cutting assembly, and a discharge assembly. The channel assembly holds a bulk instance of the material extending through upper and lower channels of a continuous channel. The gas source supplies gas to compress the bulk instance. The cutting assembly moves in relation to the channel assembly to isolate the upper and lower channels, severing upper and lower material portions of the bulk instance. The discharge assembly directs gas to impinge on a lower face of the cutting assembly to discharge the lower material portion as a portioned instance. The channel assembly may be moveable, where operation of the gas source, cutting assembly, and/or discharge assembly are based on moving the channel assembly between various positions. The gas supply may be controlled based on a determined property of the portioned instance.

公开(公告)号：US20210259304A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US17319462

申请日：2021-05-13

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dwight David WILLIAMS ,  Charles David HOWE

IPC: A24D3/02 ,  B65G29/00 ,  B65G47/91 ,  A24D3/06

Abstract: A bead delivery disk, system and method of delivering flavor beads to a tobacco rod or tow including a bead source, a bead delivery disk in communication with the bead source, including a central disk portion having front and back sides and a first central thickness, an inner annular rim around the central disk portion, the inner annular rim having a second thickness less than said first thickness, a series of pockets spaced around the inner annular rim and multiple vacuum transmission apertures located on one side of the disk, each aperture communicating with at least one of the pockets.

公开(公告)号：US20190350252A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16526326

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dwight David WILLIAMS

IPC: A24C5/18 ,  A24D3/02 ,  B65G33/02 ,  B65G33/04

Abstract: A spacing drum comprising: a segment receiving drum section capable of receiving a predetermined number of segments per revolution of the drum from a procession of segments approaching the segment receiving drum section at a segment-feed spacing and a segment-feed speed; a segment releasing drum section capable of releasing the predetermined number of segments at a segment-release spacing and a segment-release speed; and a radial profile flight comprising a continuous arc segment extending across at least portions of the segment receiving drum section and the segment releasing drum section. Associated methods are also provided, including method of changing pitch along a spacing drum progressively with a radial profile flight.