公开(公告)号：US20190053543A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US16166899

申请日：2018-10-22

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond LAU ,  Eric HAWES ,  Alistair BRAMLEY

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H05B3/12 ,  B65D25/04 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H05B1/02 ,  B65D25/38

Abstract: An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly and a dispensing body configured to receive the pod assembly. A vaporizer may be disposed in the pod assembly and/or the dispensing body. The pod assembly may include a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a device compartment, and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment. The pod assembly is a smart pod configured to receive, store, and transmit information that can be communicated with the dispensing body and/or another electronic device. The proximal portion of the dispensing body includes a vapor passage and a through-hole. The vapor passage may extend from an end surface of the proximal portion to a side wall of the through-hole. The through-hole is configured to receive the pod assembly such that the vapor channel of the pod assembly is aligned with the vapor passage of the dispensing body.

公开(公告)号：US20170099880A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15385070

申请日：2016-12-20

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  C09D11/52 ,  H05B1/02

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  A61L9/037 ,  B23P11/00 ,  C09D11/52 ,  H01C17/075 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  Y10T29/49083 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: An electronic smoking article, a method of manufacturing an electronic smoking article, and a method of achieving a smoking experience without combusting tobacco are disclosed. The electronic smoking article includes an authenticated first section, which includes an aerosol generation unit having at least one heater; an authenticated second section, which includes a power supply operable to apply voltage to the at least one heater for heating a liquid in at least a portion of the aerosol generation unit to form an aerosol; and a conductive ink circuit embedded within the first and second sections, and wherein the power supply and the aerosol generation unit are electrically connected upon joining the first and second sections, and wherein each of the first and second sections has a portion of the conductive ink circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20250082020A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-13

申请号：US18953463

申请日：2024-11-20

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 ,  A61M15/06

Abstract: A non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a non-nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The non-nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the non-nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the non-nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

公开(公告)号：US20240394357A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18792070

申请日：2024-08-01

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Ryan NEWCOMB ,  Terry BACHE ,  Eric HAWES ,  Raymond LAU ,  Cristian POPA ,  James YORKSHADES

IPC: G06F21/44 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/465 ,  F22B1/28 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/03

Abstract: An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly including a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a first electrical connector, a vapor channel traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment, and a vaporizer, the pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein and in fluidic communication with the vaporizer during an operation of the e-vapor apparatus, the first electrical connector including first and second power electrodes, the first power electrode including a first contact portion on an exterior of the first electrical connector and a first extended portion configured to contact an anode portion of the vaporizer, the second power electrode including a second contact portion on the exterior of the first electrical connector and a second extended portion configured to contact a cathode portion of the vaporizer. The e-vapor apparatus may further include a dispensing body including a second electrical connector configured to connect to the first electrical connector.

公开(公告)号：US20240298703A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18667180

申请日：2024-05-17

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack BLACKMON ,  Patrick GOOD ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Eric HAWES ,  Yannick HOURMAND ,  Niall GALLAGHER

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A61M15/00

CPC classification number: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A61M15/009 ,  A61M2205/36

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a housing defining inlet openings, outlet openings, and internal channels between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The internal channels are configured to hold an aerosol-forming substrate. The housing is configured to facilitate a heating of the aerosol-forming substrate via conduction and/or convection so as to generate an aerosol.

公开(公告)号：US20240269402A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18628921

申请日：2024-04-08

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond LAU ,  Ali ROSTAMI ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A61M11/04 ,  F22B1/28 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/44

CPC classification number: A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A61M11/042 ,  F22B1/284 ,  H05B1/0297 ,  H05B3/44 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/44

Abstract: A cartridge for an e-vaping device includes a reservoir configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation and a channel structure that includes a channel surface with one or more open-microchannels. An open-microchannel in the channel structure may be in fluid communication with the reservoir and may transport pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir to a heating element based on capillary action of the pre-vapor formulation through the open-microchannels. The heating element may vaporize the pre-vapor formulation drawn through one or more open-microchannels. The cartridge may be independent of fibrous dispensing interfaces, including one or more wicks. Fabrication of such a cartridge may be simplified, faster, cheaper, some combination thereof, or the like relative to fabrication of a cartridge that includes a fibrous or soft dispensing interface to draw pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir to a heating element.

公开(公告)号：US20240207542A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18601524

申请日：2024-03-11

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Raymond LAU ,  Niall GALLAGHER

IPC: A61M15/00 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/06

CPC classification number: A61M15/0065 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A61M2205/276 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2205/60

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a cartridge for an electronic vapor (e-vapor) apparatus. The cartridge includes a pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a solution therein and a first connector element configured to connect the cartridge to a power section of the e-vapor apparatus. The first connector element includes a processing device configured to communicate with the power section.

公开(公告)号：US20240180243A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18440298

申请日：2024-02-13

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack W. BLACKMON ,  Eric HAWES ,  Dean TWITE ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Nicolas D. CASTRO ,  Raymond W. LAU

IPC: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/53

CPC classification number: A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/53

Abstract: A capsule may include a housing, an aerosol-forming substrate, and a heater. The housing defines 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. The aerosol-forming substrate is within the chamber of the housing. The heater is embedded in the housing. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section is disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber. An aerosol-generating device may include a device body with a lid configured to open to permit an insertion of the capsule and configured to close to engage the capsule within the device body.

公开(公告)号：US20240164431A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18426722

申请日：2024-01-30

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Gregory GRISCIK ,  Raymond W. LAU ,  Eric HAWES

IPC: A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  H05B3/03 ,  H05B3/26

CPC classification number: A24B15/167 ,  A24D1/14 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  H05B3/03 ,  H05B3/26

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a first heater, a second heater, and a frame sandwiched between the first heater and the second heater. The frame may define open spaces therein and have a rigidity that is adequate to support the first heater and the second heater. The open spaces within the frame may be interconnected and sized for aerosol-permeability and capillary action. A nicotine-containing material, such as tobacco, may be disposed within the capsule.

公开(公告)号：US20240032589A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18484901

申请日：2023-10-11

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Zack BLACKMON ,  Patrick GOOD ,  Rangaraj S. SUNDAR ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Eric HAWES ,  Dean TWITE ,  Guy MOSELEY ,  Niall GALLAGHER

IPC: A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46

CPC classification number: A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/46

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a housing and a heater within the housing. The housing has interior surfaces defining a chamber configured to hold an aerosol-forming substrate. In addition, the housing has exterior surfaces constituting a first face, an opposing second face, and a side face of the capsule. The first face and the second face of the capsule are permeable to an aerosol. The heater has a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The first end section and the second end section of the heater may be external segments constituting parts of the side face of the capsule. The intermediate section of the heater is an internal segment disposed within the chamber of the housing.