公开(公告)号：US11666101B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US16929653

申请日：2020-07-15

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Niall Gallagher ,  Terrance Bache ,  Rangaraj S. Sundar ,  Jarrett Keen ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/57 ,  H02M3/07 ,  H03K17/687 ,  A24F40/44

CPC classification number: A24F40/57 ,  H02M3/073 ,  H03K17/687 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46

Abstract: The heating engine control circuit includes a rail converter circuit and a gate driver circuit. The rail converter circuit is configured to convert a power supply voltage into a power signal based on a vaping enable signal, the vaping enable signal being a pulse width modulated signal. The gate driver circuit includes an integrated gate driver. The integrated gate driver is configured to control application of power to a heater of the non-nicotine electronic vaping device based on the power signal, a first enable signal and a second enable signal.

公开(公告)号：US11666100B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US16741109

申请日：2020-01-13

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes ,  Loi Ying Liu

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  A24F40/57 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/60

CPC classification number: A24F40/57 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/60

Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device includes a heater, a power control circuit, and a memory module. The heater element is configured to heat nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The power control circuit is coupled to the heater element through a wire. The power control circuit is configured to apply a pulse width modulated power signal to the heater element through the wire, and to receive information over the wire. The memory module is configured to detect a plurality of pulses in the pulse width modulated power signal, record information based on the detected plurality of pulses, and output the recorded information to the power control circuit via the wire.

公开(公告)号：US20230124928A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18067947

申请日：2022-12-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Yannick HOURMAND ,  Christopher Newcomb ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F40/42

Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device may include a nicotine pod assembly and a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly. The nicotine pod assembly is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The through hole of the device body includes at least sidewall that is configured to deflect during an insertion of the nicotine pod assembly. One or more sidewalls of the through hole may include at least one protrusion configured to engage with corresponding recesses of the nicotine pod assembly so as to retain the nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US11564416B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US16695563

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Yannick Hourmand ,  Christopher Newcomb ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A61M11/04

Abstract: A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a non-nicotine pod assembly and a device body defining a through hole configured to receive the non-nicotine pod assembly. The non-nicotine pod assembly is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The through hole of the device body includes at least one sidewall that is configured to deflect during an insertion of the non-nicotine pod assembly. One or more sidewalls of the through hole may include at least one protrusion configured to engage with corresponding recesses of the non-nicotine pod assembly so as to retain the non-nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US11528939B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

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 ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：USD970100S1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US29768742

申请日：2021-02-01

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Designer： Gregory Griscik ,  Carl Kite ,  Thien Nguyen ,  David Alvarez ,  Terrance Bache ,  Zack W. Blackmon ,  Patrick Good ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Eric Hawes ,  Cristian Popa

公开(公告)号：US11445759B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US16196344

申请日：2018-11-20

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric Hawes ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Mik Dahl ,  Jon Jarantilla ,  Galen Salvador ,  Jose Jesus Paolo Montalvan ,  Jeroen Kok

IPC: A24F40/485

Abstract: Some example embodiments include a reservoir assembly for an e-vaping device that may include a reservoir, a first bayonet connector assembly, and a conduit extending from a vaporizer assembly and into a space defined by the first bayonet connector assembly. The first bayonet connector assembly may detachably couple with a second bayonet connector assembly of an outlet assembly to establish a bayonet interface connection between the reservoir and the outlet assembly, such that the conduit is in fluid communication with the exterior of the reservoir assembly through an interior of the outlet assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11432581B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

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: A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  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：US11311049B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US16196866

申请日：2018-11-20

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric Hawes ,  Raymond W. Lau ,  Mik Dahl ,  Jon Jarantilla ,  Galen Salvador ,  Jose Jesus Paolo Montalvan ,  Jeroen Kok

IPC: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/42

Abstract: A vapor generator assembly for an e-vaping device may include a reservoir configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation, a vaporizer assembly configured to heat pre-vapor formulation drawn from the reservoir to form a vapor, and an air intake assembly configured to direct ambient air into the vaporizer assembly. The air intake assembly may at least partially define an air inlet that extends at least partially around an outer surface of the vapor generator assembly. The air inlet may be an arcuate air inlet or an annular air inlet. The air intake assembly may at least partially define an inlet channel extending from the air inlet into an interior of the vapor generator assembly to at least partially establish fluid communication between the arcuate air inlet and the vaporizer assembly. The inlet channel may extend coaxially in relation to a longitudinal axis of the vapor generator assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10980277B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US16000165

申请日：2018-06-05

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey Brandon Jordan ,  Barry S. Smith ,  Douglas A. Burton ,  Eric Hawes ,  Sean Sundberg ,  Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A24F40/90

Abstract: A charger assembly is configured to charge the electronic vaping device. The charger assembly includes a base including a housing defining a port. The port is configured to receive a tip end of an electronic vaping device. The port includes a magnetic electrical contact centrally positioned at a bottom of the port and a first pin positioned at the bottom of the port. The charger assembly also includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the magnetic electrical contact and the first pin.