公开(公告)号：US20240091467A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17981973

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Yannick HOURMAND ,  Gary BROADFIELD

IPC: A61M11/04

CPC classification number: A61M11/042 ,  A61M2205/0233

Abstract: A capsule may include a housing containing an aerosol-forming substrate. The capsule may additionally include a conductive component including a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section may be configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate. The first end section and the second end section may each have at least one surface discontinuity configured to enhance an electrical connection therewith. An aerosol-generating device may include a device body configured to receive the capsule. The device body may include connector pins configured to engage with the at least one surface discontinuity of each of the first end section and the second end section of the conductive component so as to establish an electrical connection with the capsule.

公开(公告)号：US20220225669A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-21

申请号：US17151336

申请日：2021-01-18

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Guillaume MICHEL ,  Nicola WESTGARTH-FLYNN ,  Ryan MCGINLEY ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Raymond W. LAU

IPC: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/57 ,  A24F40/60

Abstract: A heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol generating device may include a housing including a power supply and an air inlet, a mouthpiece assembly movably attached to the housing, and providing an air outlet, a door assembly moveably attached to the housing, the door assembly including a door and a receptacle movably attached to the door, the receptacle defining a cavity to receive a capsule including an aerosol generating substrate, and a linkage arrangement operationally connected to the door assembly, the mouthpiece assembly and the housing, and the linkage arrangement cooperatively moving the mouthpiece assembly and the receptacle in response to movement of the door to a closed state such that the capsule is retained within the housing and operationally connected with the power supply, the air inlet and the air outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20210153567A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US16695643

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean TWITE ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Charles DENDY ,  Bipin PATIL ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Christopher R. NEWCOMB ,  Niall GALLAGHER ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A24F47/00

Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device may include a nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US20250089779A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18971295

申请日：2024-12-06

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean TWITE ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Charles DENDY ,  Bipin PATIL ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Christopher NEWCOMB ,  Niall GALLAGHER ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/44

Abstract: A nicotine pod assembly for a nicotine e-vaping device may include a pod body and a connector module. The pod body has an upstream end and a downstream end and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end of the pod body defines a cavity. The connector module is configured to be seated within the cavity of the pod body. The connector module may include an external face and a side face. The external face of the connector module includes at least one electrical contact and defines a pod inlet. The side face of the connector module defines at least one module inlet. The side face of the connector module faces a sidewall of the cavity in the pod body when the connector module is seated within the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20240156162A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18423483

申请日：2024-01-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Yannick HOURMAND ,  Niall GALLAGHER ,  Zack BLACKMON ,  Patrick M. GOOD ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A61M15/00

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A61M15/009 ,  A61M2205/36

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a base of a thermally-conductive material, the base defining a first cavity therein, the base including a first surface, the first surface defining an opening to a second cavity, the first surface including a first plurality of apertures through the first surface. The capsule may further include a cover coupled to the base and on the base, the cover including a second plurality of apertures in a middle portion of the cover, the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures defining an air flow path through the base and the cover.

公开(公告)号：US20240097357A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18053149

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Yannick HOURMAND ,  Gary BROADFIELD

IPC: H01R4/58

CPC classification number: H01R4/58

Abstract: An electrical contact pad includes a conductive component having at least one surface discontinuity configured to enhance an electrical connection therewith. A power-receiving unit may include a pair of the electrical contact pads. A power-supplying unit may include connector pins configured to engage with the at least one surface discontinuity of each of the pair of electrical contact pads so as to establish an electrical connection with the power-receiving unit.

公开(公告)号：US20240091466A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17947383

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: A61M11/04

CPC classification number: A61M11/042 ,  A61M2205/3606 ,  A61M2205/502 ,  A61M2205/8206

Abstract: A cooldown 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 cooldown system to detect when a session has ended, activate a cooldown timer to measure a cooldown time, provide an indication of a remaining time of the cooldown timer, and in response to the cooldown timer elapsing, return the device to normal operation.

公开(公告)号：US20230363450A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18359257

申请日：2023-07-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Patrick GOOD ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Eric HAWES ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Niall GALLAGHER

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A61M15/00 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24D3/17

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A61M15/003 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A61M15/0021 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A61M15/009 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24D3/17 ,  A61M15/0025 ,  A61M2205/36 ,  A61M2205/75

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a housing, a filter, and an aerosol-forming substrate. The housing may have a gas-permeable end and an impermeable end. The filter may be disposed within the housing so as to be adjacent to the impermeable end. The aerosol-forming substrate may be disposed within the housing so as to be between the filter and the gas-permeable end. The housing may be configured to facilitate a heating of the aerosol-forming substrate via one of conduction, convection, or both conduction and convection so as to generate an aerosol.

公开(公告)号：US20230085238A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US18051222

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean TWITE ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Charles DENDY ,  Bipin PATIL ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Christopher NEWCOMB ,  Niall GALLAGHER ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/44

Abstract: A nicotine pod assembly for a nicotine e-vaping device may include a pod body and a connector module. The pod body has an upstream end and a downstream end and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end of the pod body defines a cavity. The connector module is configured to be seated within the cavity of the pod body. The connector module may include an external face and a side face. The external face of the connector module includes at least one electrical contact and defines a pod inlet. The side face of the connector module defines at least one module inlet. The side face of the connector module faces a sidewall of the cavity in the pod body when the connector module is seated within the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20210153569A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US16696189

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dean TWITE ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Charles DENDY ,  Bipin PATIL ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Christopher NEWCOMB ,  Niall GALLAGHER ,  RaymondW. LAU ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  A61M11/04

Abstract: A non-nicotine pod assembly for a non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a pod body and a connector module. The pod body has an upstream end and a downstream end and is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end of the pod body defines a cavity. The connector module is configured to be seated within the cavity of the pod body. The connector module may include an external face and a side face. The external face of the connector module includes at least one electrical contact and defines a pod inlet. The side face of the connector module defines at least one module inlet. The side face of the connector module faces a sidewall of the cavity in the pod body when the connector module is seated within the cavity.