公开(公告)号：US20240389641A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18686046

申请日：2022-08-26

Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.

Inventor： Rui Nuno BATISTA ,  Ricardo CALI ,  Ezequiel Martin VALDEZ ROJAS

IPC: A24D1/20 ,  A24B15/10 ,  A24D1/02

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article having a proximal end and a distal end is provided, the aerosol-generating article including: a plurality of portions of aerosol-generating substrate arranged in a series along a longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating article; a first barrier located between the plurality of portions of aerosol-generating substrate and the distal end of the aerosol-generating article; and one or more separators, the plurality of portions of aerosol-generating substrate including two portions of aerosol-generating substrate that are separated from one another by at least one of the one or more separators, and the first barrier and the one or more separators being substantially air-impermeable.

公开(公告)号：US20240358071A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18682357

申请日：2022-08-16

Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.

Inventor： Ricardo CALI

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A01C1/04 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/30

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A01C1/04 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/30

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cartridge including: a container configured to hold sensorial media, the cartridge being made from biodegradable material, the cartridge further including a plant seed, and the plant seed being germinable. An aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device and the cartridge is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20230385392A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18250021

申请日：2021-10-25

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.

Inventor： Ricardo CALI ,  Alexandra SEREDA

IPC: G06F21/32

CPC classification number: G06F21/32

Abstract: A system associated with an aerosol-generating device is provided, the system including: one or more biosensors configured to obtain biometric information of a user having an age; and one or more controllers configured to: analyze the biometric information obtained by the one or more biosensors to determine whether the age of the user is above or below an age threshold, and generate a control signal for controlling operation of the aerosol-generating device based on whether the age of the user is determined to be above or below the age threshold. A method for controlling operation of the aerosol-generating device is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20230225414A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US18002424

申请日：2021-06-22

Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.

Inventor： Rui Nuno BATISTA ,  Ricardo CALI

IPC: A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/85 ,  A24F40/20 ,  F21V33/00 ,  H05B6/10

CPC classification number: A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/85 ,  A24F40/20 ,  F21V33/0004 ,  H05B6/105

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device configured to receive an aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an elongate housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a light source; and a controller configured to control the light source, in which, in use, the proximal end of the housing points towards a consumer, in which the proximal end of the housing includes an illumination portion made from translucent material, in which the light source is optically coupled to the illumination portion, and in which the illumination portion is configured to surround the aerosol-generating device in use. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article is also provided. A method of operating the aerosol-generating system is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20230165301A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US17997308

申请日：2021-04-28

Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.

Inventor： Rui Nuno BATISTA ,  Ricardo CALI ,  Andreas LOB ,  Jeroen DIEPSTRATEN ,  Joanna LAWNICZEK-VULLIENS ,  Meruyert TAV ,  Michele PISETTA ,  Mirela SPAGOVIC ,  Nitin MANOHARAN ,  Paolo LENTI ,  Tobias OPLUSTIL ,  Valdas VENCKUNAS ,  Bruno CHAMIELEC

IPC: A24D1/02 ,  A24C5/01 ,  A24C5/00 ,  A24D1/20 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/53 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: A24D1/02 ,  A24C5/01 ,  A24C5/005 ,  A24D1/20 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/53 ,  G06K7/10366

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rod-shaped aerosol-generating article is provided, including: arranging segments in a row along a longitudinal direction; wrapping a first sheet around at least one of the segments; and wrapping a second sheet around at least one of the segments so as to at least partially overlap the first sheet, such that upon wrapping the second sheet, an electromagnetic information marker is created, the electromagnetic information marker including a first structure provided on the first sheet and a second structure provided on the second sheet. A rod-shaped aerosol-generating article, an aerosol-generating system, and a sheet, are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220386698A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17624494

申请日：2020-06-25

Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.

Inventor： Rui Nuno BATISTA ,  Ricardo CALI ,  Jerome Christian COURBAT ,  Oleg MIRONOV ,  Enrico STURA

IPC: A24F40/465 ,  H05B6/10 ,  H05B6/44 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24D1/20

Abstract: An inductive heating element for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the inductive heating element including: a first susceptor, the first susceptor being a tubular susceptor defining an inner cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate; a second susceptor, the second susceptor being a tubular susceptor defining an inner cavity configured to receive aerosol-forming substrate; and a separation between the first susceptor and the second susceptor, the separation thermally insulating the first susceptor from the second susceptor. An inductive heating arrangement, an aerosol-generating device, and an aerosol-generating system are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220369715A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17761050

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.

Inventor： Rui Nuno BATISTA ,  Ricardo CALI

IPC: A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/20 ,  H05B6/10

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including aerosol-forming substrate; and an induction heating arrangement including an induction coil and a susceptor assembly, the susceptor assembly including a central susceptor arrangement arranged centrally within the cavity and a peripheral susceptor arrangement arranged distanced from and around the central susceptor arrangement, and one or more of: the central susceptor arrangement including at least two central susceptors configured to enable lateral airflow between the at least two central susceptors, the peripheral susceptor arrangement including at least two peripheral susceptors configured to enable lateral airflow between the at least two peripheral susceptors, and one or both of the central susceptor arrangement and the peripheral susceptor arrangement including one or more porous susceptors.

公开(公告)号：US20220287376A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17636214

申请日：2020-08-20

Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.

Inventor： Rui Nuno BATISTA ,  Ricardo CALI

IPC: A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/42

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate; an external heating element of the aerosol-generating device configured to exclusively externally heat the aerosol-forming substrate when the aerosol-forming substrate is received in the cavity; and an elongate temperature sensor provided in the cavity and being configured to penetrate the aerosol-forming substrate when the aerosol-forming substrate is received in the cavity. An aerosol-generating system, and a method of generating an inhalable aerosol in an aerosol-generating device, are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220232902A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17614947

申请日：2020-06-23

Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.

Inventor： Rui Nuno BATISTA ,  Ricardo CALI ,  Andreas LOEB ,  Lambert Wijnand BREMAN

IPC: A24F40/80 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/51

Abstract: A system for determining a resistivity of a heating system for an aerosol generating article, the system including: a receptacle configured to receive a plurality of elements, each element including a heating system to be tested; and a testing assembly including: a plurality of sensors, each sensor including at least a pair of electrical contacts configured to pass an electric current therethrough and being configured to obtain signals related to properties of the heating system of each of the plurality of elements, and a processor configured to receive the signals obtained by the sensors and determine a resistivity of the heating system of each of the plurality of elements, the sensors being biasedly held in the testing assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20250009012A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18709928

申请日：2022-11-17

Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.

Inventor： Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA ,  Ricardo CALI ,  Cheng PENG ,  Yiu Chi CHEUNG

IPC: A24D1/20 ,  A24D3/17 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/485

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-generating rod extending from an upstream end to a downstream end; and a downstream section provided downstream of the aerosol-generating rod and abutting the downstream end of the aerosol-generating rod, the aerosol-generating rod including a substantially cylindrical core portion having a longitudinal axis and an annular portion surrounding and extending coaxially with the core portion, the annular portion being air permeable, such that an upstream end of the annular portion internal is in fluid communication with the downstream section, the core portion including an aerosol-generating substrate and having a cross-sectional porosity of from 0.10 to 0.45, a cross-sectional porosity of the annular portion being at least 120 percent of the cross-sectional porosity of the core portion, and a thickness of the annular portion being at least 0.5 millimetre. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.