公开(公告)号：US11724839B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

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 ,  B65G51/02 ,  B65G53/04 ,  B65B39/04 ,  B65B5/04 ,  B65B35/40 ,  B65G51/00 ,  B65G53/16 ,  B65G53/06

CPC classification number: B65B5/061 ,  B65B1/00 ,  B65B1/02 ,  B65B1/16 ,  B65B1/363 ,  B65B7/20 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B35/205 ,  B65B39/14 ,  B65B43/265 ,  B65G51/02 ,  B65G53/04 ,  B65B5/04 ,  B65B35/20 ,  B65B35/405 ,  B65B39/04 ,  B65B2210/10 ,  B65B2220/18 ,  B65G51/00 ,  B65G53/06 ,  B65G53/16

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：US20230232900A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18295066

申请日：2023-04-03

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Christopher S. TUCKER ,  Edmond Cadieux ,  Barry S. Smith ,  William J. Crowe ,  Nam Tran

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  H05B1/02

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: The method includes first defining a first reservoir and a second reservoir within a housing of a cartridge, the second reservoir being in fluid communication with the first reservoir, inserting at least one first layer of absorbent material within the first reservoir, and arranging a heater and a wick to be in communication with a central channel, the wick being in contact with the absorbent material.

公开(公告)号：US11432591B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US16881270

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey Brandon Jordan ,  Phillip Diana ,  Sean Sundberg ,  David Bennett ,  Christopher S. Tucker ,  Barry S. Smith ,  Edmond J. Cadieux ,  Douglas A. Burton ,  Paul Butler ,  Jarrett Keen ,  Patrick Cobler ,  Kai Cao

IPC: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/90 ,  G01N7/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05B1/02 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a section of an electronic-vaping device including a pressure sensor configured to measure a current ambient pressure, the pressure sensor further configured to output the current ambient pressure measurement in accordance with a read request frequency, and a controller configured to determine a mode of operation of the electronic-vaping device, control the read request frequency based on the determined mode of operation, and detect a threshold pressure change based on the current ambient pressure and a baseline pressure.

公开(公告)号：US11259369B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US16284061

申请日：2019-02-25

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Christopher S. Tucker ,  Barry S. Smith ,  Charles Dendy

IPC: H05B3/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: A heater assembly for an electronic vaping device and a method of manufacturing the electronic vaping device are provided. The heater assembly includes a chimney cage extending longitudinally, a heater extending longitudinally within the chimney cage, a heater gauze positioned about an outer circumference of the heater, the chimney case positioned about an outer circumference of the heater gauze, and a cathode clip electrically connected to a first end portion of the heater.

公开(公告)号：US11071329B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-27

申请号：US16529220

申请日：2019-08-01

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Christopher S. Tucker ,  Edmond Cadieux ,  Barry S. Smith ,  William J. Crowe ,  Nam Tran

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H05B1/02

Abstract: The method of making the e-vaping cartridge includes cutting at least one first hole through a first channel, sliding a housing over the first channel, the at least one first hole providing fluid communication between a first reservoir and a second reservoir, the first reservoir being defined between the housing and the first channel, where the second reservoir is defined between the first channel and a central passage traversing through the first channel. The method further includes inserting at least one first layer of absorbent material within the second reservoir, and positioning a heater and a wick in communication with the central passage. Distal ends of the wick contact the at least one first layer of absorbent material, where the 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.

公开(公告)号：US10986876B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

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: A24F47/00 ,  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：US10980953B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US16106049

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Christopher S. Tucker ,  Geoffrey Brandon Jordan ,  Barry S. Smith ,  Ali A. Rostami ,  Charles E. B. Glenn, Sr.

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  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 ,  A61M16/00 ,  A61M21/00 ,  A61M15/00 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/10

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：US10736356B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US15191778

申请日：2016-06-24

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey Brandon Jordan ,  Phillip Diana ,  Sean Sundberg ,  David Bennett ,  Christopher S. Tucker ,  Barry S. Smith ,  Edmond J. Cadieux ,  Douglas A. Burton ,  Paul Butler ,  Jarrett Keen ,  Patrick J. Cobler ,  Kai Cao

IPC: G01N9/36 ,  A24F47/00 ,  G01N7/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05B1/02

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a section of an electronic-vaping device including a pressure sensor configured to measure a current ambient pressure, the pressure sensor further configured to output the current ambient pressure measurement in accordance with a read request frequency, and a controller configured to determine a mode of operation of the electronic-vaping device, control the read request frequency based on the determined mode of operation, and detect a threshold pressure change based on the current ambient pressure and a baseline pressure.

公开(公告)号：US10683110B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US15845334

申请日：2017-12-18

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Barry S. Smith ,  Steven R. Rinehart ,  Danielle R. Crawford

IPC: B65B5/06 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B1/00 ,  B65B1/02 ,  B65B35/20 ,  B65B1/16 ,  B65B1/36 ,  B65B43/26 ,  B65B39/14 ,  B65B7/20 ,  B65B39/04 ,  B65B5/04 ,  B65B35/40 ,  B65G51/00

Abstract: A method of filling packaging with pouches of product comprises conveying a plurality of spaced apart chutes along a first feed path. Each chute is loaded with pouches of product at a chute loading station. Erect boxes are conveyed along a second feed path to a chute unloading station wherein the second feed path is substantially parallel to the first feed path at the chute unloading station. The pouches of product are transferred from the chutes into interior spaces of the erect boxes at the chute unloading station as the chutes move along the first feed path and the erect boxes move along the second feed path. The chutes are returned to the chute loading station to be filled with pouches of product.

公开(公告)号：US10426198B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15339018

申请日：2016-10-31

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Charles Dendy ,  Geoffrey Brandon Jordan ,  Barry S. Smith

IPC: H05B3/40 ,  H05B3/42 ,  A24F47/00 ,  H05B3/03 ,  F16B7/20 ,  F16B21/04 ,  F16B1/00

Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to an e-vaping device. Some example embodiments include a vaporizer assembly, a power supply for supplying power to the vaporizer assembly, a male connector connected to the vaporizer assembly or the power supply and a female connector connected to the vaporizer assembly or the power supply. The male connector may include a first male electrode and a second male electrode encompassed by the first male electrode. The female connector may include a first female electrode and a second female electrode encompassed by the first female electrode.