公开(公告)号：US20220125127A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17572751

申请日：2022-01-11

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Edmond J. CADIEUX, JR. ,  Martin T. GARTHAFFNER ,  Barry S. SMITH

IPC: A24F40/70 ,  B65C9/02 ,  B65C9/08 ,  B65C9/26 ,  B65G47/86 ,  A24C5/32 ,  A24F40/40

Abstract: A rotating drum for use in manufacturing vapor-generating articles may include a drum body. A plurality of grooves may be disposed in an outer face of the drum body. A seat may be tractably-mounted in each one of the plurality of grooves. The seat may include a seat groove that is structured and arranged to receive and hold a rigid casing of a vapor-generating article. The seat may be composed of a material that is softer than a material of the rigid casing.

公开(公告)号：US20200290758A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16889108

申请日：2020-06-01

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Barry S. SMITH ,  Steven R. RINEHART ,  Danielle R. CRAWFORD

IPC: B65B5/06 ,  B65B1/00 ,  B65B1/02 ,  B65B35/20 ,  B65B1/16 ,  B65B1/36 ,  B65B43/26 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B39/14 ,  B65B7/20

Abstract: The method includes covering a first opening of at least one first chute using a lid, delivering air from a pressurized air source into the at least one first chute, and advancing at least one first plunger through a first end of the at least one first chute to transfer a product through a second end of the at least one first chute and into a first open side of at least one first box.

公开(公告)号：US20200154777A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16750481

申请日：2020-01-23

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Douglas A. BURTON ,  Eric HAWES ,  Sean SUNDBERG ,  Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC

IPC: A24F40/90 ,  H02J7/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180263293A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15987163

申请日：2018-05-23

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Christopher S. TUCKER ,  Edmond CADIEUX ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  William J. CROWE ,  Nam TRAN

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H05B1/02

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: The e-vaping cartridge includes a housing, a first tube extending in a longitudinal direction within the housing, the first tube defining at least one first hole that provides fluid communication between a first annulus reservoir and a second annulus reservoir, the first annulus reservoir defined between the housing and the first tube, the second annulus reservoir defined between the first tube and a central passage traversing through the first tube. At least one first layer of absorbent material is positioned within the second annulus reservoir. A wick is in communication with the central passage, where distal ends of the wick contact the at least one first layer of absorbent material. A heater is configured to vaporize a pre-vapor formulation that is communicated by the wick from the at least one first layer of absorbent material. The device includes the cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US20180184710A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15393296

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： CHRISTOPHER S. TUCKER ,  Edmond CADIEUX ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  William J. CROWE ,  Nam TRAN

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H05B1/02

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: The e-vaping cartridge includes a housing body with a first tube extending longitudinally within the housing body and defining a central passage, the first tube further defining at least one first hole. One or more layers of absorbent material are positioned within an inner annulus reservoir around at least a portion of the first tube. A wick is in communication with the central passage where distal ends of the wick traverse the first hole and is in communication with an annulus reservoir. A heater is configured to vaporize a pre-vapor formulation communicated to the wick from the annulus reservoir. The e-vaping device includes the cartridge which is connectable to a power section.

公开(公告)号：US20180177233A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15391926

申请日：2016-12-28

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Christopher S. TUCKER ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Ed CADIEUX ,  David BENNETT ,  Raquel OLEGARIO ,  San LI ,  Georgios KARLES ,  Richard JUPE ,  Peter LIPOWICZ ,  Benjamin RAGLAND

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H05B1/02

Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.

公开(公告)号：US20160021931A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14774039

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC.

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Barry S. SMITH

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H05B3/42 ,  H05B3/12 ,  H05B3/46 ,  H05B3/00 ,  H05B3/06

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  A61M11/006 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  F04B19/006 ,  H05B3/0014 ,  H05B3/06 ,  H05B3/12 ,  H05B3/42 ,  H05B3/46

Abstract: An electronic smoking article is disclosed, which includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction; a micro pump system configured to pump a liquid material contained within a liquid supply reservoir through an outlet of the supply reservoir into a capillary; the capillary having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet in communication with the outlet of the liquid supply reservoir; a heating arrangement operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize the liquid material contained within the capillary; a power supply operable to apply voltage to the micro pump gas cell to generate a gas to drive the liquid material out of the liquid supply reservoir into the inlet of the capillary; at least one air inlet; and whereby air is mixed with the volatilized material to form an aerosol.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种电子烟制品，其包括沿纵向方向延伸的外壳; 微泵系统，其构造成将容纳在液体供应储存器内的液体材料通过供给储存器的出口泵入毛细管; 所述毛细管具有入口和出口，所述入口与所述液体供应储存器的出口连通; 加热装置，其可操作以将毛细管加热到足以使至少初始挥发包含在毛细管内的液体材料的温度; 电源，其可操作以向所述微泵气体单元施加电压以产生气体，以将所述液体材料从所述液体供应储存器驱动到所述毛细管的入口中; 至少一个空气入口; 并且由此将空气与挥发的物质混合以形成气溶胶。

公开(公告)号：US20250089763A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18969400

申请日：2024-12-05

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： San LI ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Christopher S. TUCKER

IPC: A24F1/32 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/485 ,  H05B3/44

Abstract: A cartridge includes an air flow passageway defining a first airflow direction, a heating element having a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis perpendicular to the first airflow direction, and a jacket at least partially surrounding the heating element along the longitudinal axis of the heating element and defining a second airflow direction perpendicular to the first airflow direction.

公开(公告)号：US20230364364A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18356437

申请日：2023-07-21

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Christopher S. TUCKER ,  Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Ali A. ROSTAMI ,  Charles E.B. GLENN, Sr.

IPC: A61M15/06 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A24F40/70 ,  A24F40/485 ,  H01C17/00 ,  H05B3/42 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/00 ,  H05B3/10 ,  H05B3/16 ,  H05B3/12 ,  H05B3/44 ,  A61M11/00

CPC classification number: A61M15/06 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A24F40/70 ,  A24F40/485 ,  H01C17/00 ,  H05B3/42 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  H05B3/0014 ,  H05B3/10 ,  H05B3/16 ,  H05B3/12 ,  H05B3/44 ,  A61M11/003 ,  Y10T29/49083 ,  A61M2016/0018

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a liquid supply including liquid material, a heater operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol, a wick in communication with the liquid material and in communication with the heater such that the wick delivers the liquid material to the heater, at least one air inlet operable to deliver air to a central air passage upstream of the heater, and a mouth end insert having at least two diverging outlets. The electronic cigarette can also include an air flow diverter which directs incoming air away from a heating zone of the heater.

公开(公告)号：US20230248067A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18300743

申请日：2023-04-14

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Barry S. SMITH ,  Douglas A. BURTON

IPC: A24F40/51 ,  G01N19/00 ,  G01N27/00 ,  A24F40/80 ,  A24F40/90

CPC classification number: A24F40/51 ,  G01N19/00 ,  G01N27/00 ,  A24F40/80 ,  A24F40/90 ,  A24F40/65

Abstract: An exemplary smoking topography circuit of an electronic aerosol smoking article, includes at least one sensor configured to measure user interaction with the smoking article, a processor, and memory. The processor is configured to detect a smoking event based an output of the at least one sensor, collect data associated with the smoking event, and arrange the data in a pattern that associates the smoking event to shifts in battery voltage. The memory is configured to store the data pattern in a structured multi-byte format.