公开(公告)号：US20240028697A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18480241

申请日：2023-10-03

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Ryan NEWCOMB ,  Terry BACHE ,  Eric HAWES ,  Raymond LAU ,  Cristian POPA ,  James YORKSHADES

IPC: G06F21/44 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/03 ,  F22B1/28 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/40

CPC classification number: G06F21/44 ,  H05B1/0227 ,  H05B3/03 ,  F22B1/284 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly including a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a first electrical connector, a vapor channel traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment, and a vaporizer, the pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein and in fluidic communication with the vaporizer during an operation of the e-vapor apparatus, the first electrical connector including first and second power electrodes, the first power electrode including a first contact portion on an exterior of the first electrical connector and a first extended portion configured to contact an anode portion of the vaporizer, the second power electrode including a second contact portion on the exterior of the first electrical connector and a second extended portion configured to contact a cathode portion of the vaporizer. The e-vapor apparatus may further include a dispensing body including a second electrical connector configured to connect to the first electrical connector.

公开(公告)号：US20240004988A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18468112

申请日：2023-09-15

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond LAU ,  Eric HAWES ,  Alistair BRAMLEY

IPC: G06F21/44 ,  B65D25/04 ,  B65D25/38 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/12 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/46

CPC classification number: G06F21/44 ,  B65D25/04 ,  B65D25/38 ,  H05B1/0297 ,  H05B3/12 ,  H05B1/0227 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/60

Abstract: An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly and a dispensing body configured to receive the pod assembly. A vaporizer may be disposed in the pod assembly and/or the dispensing body. The pod assembly may include a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a device compartment, and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment. The pod assembly is a smart pod configured to receive, store, and transmit information that can be communicated with the dispensing body and/or another electronic device. The proximal portion of the dispensing body includes a vapor passage and a through-hole. The vapor passage may extend from an end surface of the proximal portion to a side wall of the through-hole. The through-hole is configured to receive the pod assembly such that the vapor channel of the pod assembly is aligned with the vapor passage of the dispensing body.

公开(公告)号：US20230001115A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17902152

申请日：2022-09-02

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond LAU ,  Ali ROSTAMI ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A61M15/06 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/485 ,  F22B1/28 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/44

Abstract: A cartridge for an e-vaping device includes a reservoir configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation and a channel structure that includes a channel surface with one or more open-microchannels. An open-microchannel in the channel structure may be in fluid communication with the reservoir and may transport pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir to a heating element based on capillary action of the pre-vapor formulation through the open-microchannels. The heating element may vaporize the pre-vapor formulation drawn through one or more open-microchannels. The cartridge may be independent of fibrous dispensing interfaces, including one or more wicks. Fabrication of such a cartridge may be simplified, faster, cheaper, some combination thereof, or the like relative to fabrication of a cartridge that includes a fibrous or soft dispensing interface to draw pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir to a heating element.

公开(公告)号：US20220264942A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17734458

申请日：2022-05-02

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： San LI ,  Eric HAWES ,  Raymond LAU ,  Robert ARENTS ,  Gerd KOBAL

IPC: A24F7/00 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/485

Abstract: The method including first establishing a first airflow in a first passage of an e-vaping cartridge, the first passage including a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a first air inlet in communication with the first portion, a heater in communication with the second portion, the second portion being between the first portion and the third portion, and second establishing a second airflow in a second passage of the e-vaping cartridge, the second passage being in communication with the third portion.

公开(公告)号：US20210271747A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17315777

申请日：2021-05-10

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Ryan NEWCOMB ,  Terry BACHE ,  Eric HAWES ,  Raymond LAU ,  Cristian POPA ,  James YORKSHADES

IPC: G06F21/44 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/03 ,  F22B1/28 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/40

Abstract: An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly including a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a first electrical connector, a vapor channel traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment, and a vaporizer, the pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein and in fluidic communication with the vaporizer during an operation of the e-vapor apparatus, the first electrical connector including first and second power electrodes, the first power electrode including a first contact portion on an exterior of the first electrical connector and a first extended portion configured to contact an anode portion of the vaporizer, the second power electrode including a second contact portion on the exterior of the first electrical connector and a second extended portion configured to contact a cathode portion of the vaporizer. The e-vapor apparatus may further include a dispensing body including a second electrical connector configured to connect to the first electrical connector.

公开(公告)号：US20200275694A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16875157

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Raymond LAU ,  Ben SHARP

IPC: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F47/00

Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a cartridge configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein. The e-vapor device may additionally include a dispensing body including a ratchet assembly and configured to receive a vaporizer to interact with the ratchet assembly. The vaporizer is configured to access the pre-vapor formulation in the cartridge via a coupling action and to heat the pre-vapor formulation to generate a vapor. The ratchet assembly is configured to undergo a mechanical incrementation with each coupling action to facilitate a simultaneous removal of the cartridge with the vaporizer coupled thereto after a designated number of coupling actions. Accordingly, the overuse of the vaporizer and the adverse sensory effects associated therewith can be reduced or prevented.

公开(公告)号：US20200257255A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16859348

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Raymond LAU ,  Terry BACHE ,  Niall GALLAGHER

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/06

Abstract: A method of detecting a hand-to-mouth (HMG) gesture with an e-vaping device includes detecting movements of the e-vaping device; generating quaternions based on the detected movements; generating movement features based on the generated quaternions; applying the generated movement features to a classifier; and determining whether the detected movements correspond to an HMG based on an output of the classifier.

公开(公告)号：US20190053543A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US16166899

申请日：2018-10-22

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond LAU ,  Eric HAWES ,  Alistair BRAMLEY

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H05B3/12 ,  B65D25/04 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H05B1/02 ,  B65D25/38

Abstract: An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly and a dispensing body configured to receive the pod assembly. A vaporizer may be disposed in the pod assembly and/or the dispensing body. The pod assembly may include a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a device compartment, and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment. The pod assembly is a smart pod configured to receive, store, and transmit information that can be communicated with the dispensing body and/or another electronic device. The proximal portion of the dispensing body includes a vapor passage and a through-hole. The vapor passage may extend from an end surface of the proximal portion to a side wall of the through-hole. The through-hole is configured to receive the pod assembly such that the vapor channel of the pod assembly is aligned with the vapor passage of the dispensing body.

公开(公告)号：US20250099693A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18971209

申请日：2024-12-06

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Gregory GRISCIK ,  Thien NGUYEN ,  Carl KITE ,  David ALVAREZ ,  Terrance BACHE ,  Zack BLACKMON ,  Patrick GOOD ,  Raymond LAU ,  Eric HAWES ,  Cristian POPA ,  James YORKSHADES ,  Adam PARROTT

IPC: A61M11/04 ,  A24F40/42

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a first frame, a second frame, a first heater, a second heater, and/or an aerosol-forming substrate. The first frame has a first interior face and a first exterior face. In addition, the first frame defines a first opening. The first heater may be secured to the first frame so as to cover the first opening. The second frame is connected to the first frame. The second frame has a second interior face and a second exterior face. Furthermore, the second frame defines a second opening. The second heater may be secured to the second frame so as to cover the second opening. The aerosol-forming substrate may be between the first heater and the second heater.

公开(公告)号：US20250009017A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18782164

申请日：2024-07-24

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Raymond LAU ,  Ben SHARP

IPC: A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/06

Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a cartridge configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein. The e-vapor device may additionally include a dispensing body including a ratchet assembly and configured to receive a vaporizer to interact with the ratchet assembly. The vaporizer is configured to access the pre-vapor formulation in the cartridge via a coupling action and to heat the pre-vapor formulation to generate a vapor. The ratchet assembly is configured to undergo a mechanical incrementation with each coupling action to facilitate a simultaneous removal of the cartridge with the vaporizer coupled thereto after a designated number of coupling actions. Accordingly, the overuse of the vaporizer and the adverse sensory effects associated therewith can be reduced or prevented.