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：US20240277047A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18649109

申请日：2024-04-29

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Eric HAWES ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Yannick HOURMAND

IPC: A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46

CPC classification number: A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a housing defining 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. An aerosol-forming substrate may be disposed within the chamber of the housing. A heater may extend into the housing from an exterior thereof. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section may be disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber. An aerosol-generating device may include the capsule, a mouthpiece, and a device body, wherein the mouthpiece is configured to engage with the capsule, and the device body is configured to receive and retain the capsule and the mouthpiece.

公开(公告)号：US20240148074A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18053133

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Jarrett KEEN ,  Kevin BALL ,  Taylor WITT ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Eric HAWES ,  Terry BACHE ,  Niall GALLAGHER

IPC: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/60

CPC classification number: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/60

Abstract: A system configured to output an indication of engagement with a device. The system 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 system to monitor usage of the device, determine the indication of engagement with the device based on the usage of the device, and output the indication of engagement with the device.

公开(公告)号：US20240148060A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US17982138

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES ,  Dean TWITE ,  Ryan MCGINLEY ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Thomas TRAN ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Gary BROADFIELD

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/51

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/51

Abstract: A heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a capsule and a device body. The capsule may include an aerosol-forming substrate and a conductive component. The conductive component may include 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. 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：US20240097463A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17947588

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: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0036 ,  H02J7/00032 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/00712

Abstract: A charging system for an aerosol-generating device includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor and configured to store instructions is provided. The instructions define at least one of a disable mode, an intra-session mode, or an inter-session mode. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the charging system to detect when the device is connected to a charging device; activate a power source charger in response to the connection to the charging device; identify a selected mode; enable or disable a heater of the capsule dependent upon the selected mode; if the heater is enabled, display a first display indicating the connection of the charging device; if the heater is enabled, detect if a session of the aerosol-generating device is ongoing; and if the session is ongoing, enable or suspend charging in response to the identification of the selected mode.

公开(公告)号：US20240090574A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17947436

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Dean TWITE ,  Ryan MCGINLEY ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Thomas TRAN

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F7/02 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/90

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F7/02 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/90 ,  A61M15/06

Abstract: A heat-not-burn aerosol-generating device includes a housing that defines a capsule-receiving cavity and a lid fixedly coupled to the housing at a first point and releasably coupleable to the housing at a second point that is different from the first point. The lid is configured to cover the capsule-receiving cavity in a closed position. The lid includes a first retainer and a replaceable mouthpiece coupleable to the lid such that air entering the housing and drawn through the capsule-receiving cavity exits out of the replaceable mouthpiece. The mouthpiece includes a second retainer that is configured to engage with the first retainer so as to releasably secure the replaceable mouthpiece to the lid.

公开(公告)号：US20230225401A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US17579439

申请日：2022-01-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES ,  James MCLAREN ,  Shaoyong YU ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Zack W. BLACKMON

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include an inner body, an outer body around the inner body, the inner body and the outer body being concentric, the inner body and the outer body at least partly defining a cavity, an aerosol-forming substrate in the cavity, a first cap at a first end of the cavity and a second cap at a second end of the cavity, the first and second caps being configured to permit air flow from the first end of the cavity to the second end of the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20220225672A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-21

申请号：US17151327

申请日：2021-01-18

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Dean TWITE ,  Ryan MCGINLEY ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Raymond W. LAU

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/60

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes a housing that defines a capsule-receiving cavity, a lid configured to close the housing, and a replaceable mouthpiece coupleable to the lid such that air entering the housing and drawn through the capsule-receiving cavity exits out of the mouthpiece. The lid may be fixedly coupled to the housing at a first point and releasably coupleable to the housing at a second point. The capsule-receiving cavity may have a first end having a first width, and a second end have a second width that is different from the first width. The capsule-receiving cavity may be tapered between the first end and the second end. The mouthpiece may be coupleable to the first end. One or more alignment member may be disposed at or towards the second end. The alignment members may include seals and/or electrical connections and/or flat surfaces and/or angled surfaces.