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公开(公告)号:US20220408792A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-29
申请号:US17902271
申请日:2022-09-02
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 method includes providing a filler material that is water insoluble, the providing provides the filler material with more than 98% alpha-cellulose, 0.01% to less than 2% ash and a remainder hemicellulose, infusing at least one first consumable within the filler material and inserting a matrix within at least one first containing structure to form a capsule, the matrix including the filler material.
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公开(公告)号:US20220218026A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-14
申请号:US17707006
申请日:2022-03-29
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Munmaya K. MISHRA , Danielle CRAWFORD , Dwight David WILLIAMS , Eric HAWES , Terrance Theodore BACHE , Raymond W. LAU , Shaoyong YU
Abstract: The device includes a first section with an airflow passage, a reservoir containing a first pre-vapor formulation, a heater in communication with the reservoir and the airflow passage, the heater configured to at least partially vaporize the first pre-vapor formulation. An insert is in communication with the airflow passage, the insert being downstream of the heater. The insert includes a matrix with one or more portions of a filler material. The filler material is a plant-based cellulose material. The one or more portions defining interstices. A containing structure contains the matrix. The containing structure contacts at least side surfaces of the matrix. A consumable substance infused within the filler material, the at least one first consumable substance including at least one of nicotine, at least one first flavorant, at least one second pre-vapor formulation, a sub-combinations thereof, or a combinations thereof.
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公开(公告)号:US20200077702A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-12
申请号:US16125399
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
Abstract: The device includes a first section with an airflow passage, a reservoir containing a first pre-vapor formulation, a heater in communication with the reservoir and the airflow passage, the heater configured to at least partially vaporize the first pre-vapor formulation. An insert is in communication with the airflow passage, the insert being downstream of the heater. The insert includes a matrix with one or more portions of a filler material. The filler material is a plant-based cellulose material. The one or more portions defining interstices. A containing structure contains the matrix. The containing structure contacts at least side surfaces of the matrix. A consumable substance infused within the filler material, the at least one first consumable substance including at least one of nicotine, at least one first flavorant, at least one second pre-vapor formulation, a sub-combinations thereof, or a combinations thereof.
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公开(公告)号:US20190261674A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-29
申请号:US16407687
申请日:2019-05-09
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Dwight David WILLIAMS , Rosana C. ALTOVEROS
Abstract: A method of forming a wrapped article, comprising the steps of: forming a continuous stream of material such as an agricultural product; moving the continuous stream of material along an elongated path; compressing the continuous stream of material to reduce the cross-sectional area thereof until a predetermined cross-sectional dimension is achieved; drawing the compressed continuous stream of material through a rod-forming arrangement, the rod-forming arrangement having a non-contact displacement transducer associated therewith; folding at least one web longitudinally around the compressed continuous stream of material to form a continuous rod of material; and detecting variations in rod density within the rod-forming arrangement from a signal obtained from the non-contact displacement transducer.
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公开(公告)号:US20250162789A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-22
申请号:US18947904
申请日:2024-11-14
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Henry CHANG , Dwight David WILLIAMS , Travis Martin GARTHAFFNER
Abstract: A doser apparatus includes a throttle device on a doser mechanism. The throttle device includes a vibratory hopper and a vibration device. The vibratory hopper is configured to hold a granular material within a vibratory hopper conduit that tapers towards a bottom opening and is configured to induce bridging of the granular material at the bottom opening. The vibration device is configured to break the bridging of the granular material at the bottom opening to induce flow of the granular material through the bottom opening to a doser reservoir of the doser mechanism, based on inducing vibration of the vibratory hopper. The throttle device is configured to control a head pressure of the granular material at a portion of a conveyor device of the doser mechanism extending into the doser reservoir based on operating the vibration device to adjustably control the flow of granular material through the bottom opening.
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公开(公告)号:US20240237697A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-18
申请号:US18618735
申请日:2024-03-27
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
CPC classification number: A24B15/167 , A24D1/14 , A24F7/04
Abstract: The capsule includes a matrix with one or more portions of a filler material, the filler material including a cellulose material, the filler material being water-insoluble, the one or more portions defining interstices, a containing structure containing the matrix, and at least one first substance infused within the filler material, the at least one first substance being one of nicotine, at least one first flavorant, a pre-aerosol formulation, a combination thereof, or a sub-combination thereof.
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公开(公告)号:US20230382571A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-30
申请号:US18446020
申请日:2023-08-08
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Dwight David WILLIAMS , James David EVANS , Patrick Sean MCELHINNEY , Jarrod Wayne CHALKLEY
Abstract: An apparatus configured to provide portioned instances of a compressible material includes a channel assembly, a gas source, a cutting assembly, and a discharge assembly. The channel assembly holds a bulk instance of the material extending through upper and lower channels of a continuous channel. The gas source supplies gas to compress the bulk instance. The cutting assembly moves in relation to the channel assembly to isolate the upper and lower channels, severing upper and lower material portions of the bulk instance. The discharge assembly directs gas to impinge on a lower face of the cutting assembly to discharge the lower material portion as a portioned instance. The channel assembly may be moveable, where operation of the gas source, cutting assembly, and/or discharge assembly are based on moving the channel assembly between various positions. The gas supply may be controlled based on a determined property of the portioned instance.
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公开(公告)号:US20220088816A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-24
申请号:US17542849
申请日:2021-12-06
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Dwight David WILLIAMS , James David EVANS , Patrick Sean MCELHINNEY , Jarrod Wayne CHALKLEY , Christopher R. NEWCOMB , Robert V. POWELL
Abstract: An apparatus includes channel assemblies in a rotatable section, a cutting assembly, a discharge assembly, and a cleanout assembly. The channel assembly holds a bulk instance of compressible material extending through upper and lower channels of a continuous channel. The cutting assembly moves in relation to the channel assembly to isolate the upper and lower channels, severing upper and lower material portions of the bulk instance. The discharge assembly directs gas into the lower channel of a channel assembly to discharge the lower material portion from the lower channel, based on radial alignment of a conduit assembly of the channel assembly with a conduit assembly of the discharge assembly. The cleanout assembly supplies a fluid through the conduit assembly of the channel assembly, based on radially alignment of the conduit assembly of the channel assembly with a conduit assembly of the cleanout assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20210030052A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-04
申请号:US17074824
申请日:2020-10-20
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Dwight David WILLIAMS , Rosana C. ALTOVEROS
Abstract: A method of forming a wrapped article, comprising the steps of: forming a continuous stream of material such as an agricultural product; moving the continuous stream of material along an elongated path; compressing the continuous stream of material to reduce the cross-sectional area thereof until a predetermined cross-sectional dimension is achieved; drawing the compressed continuous stream of material through a rod-forming arrangement, the rod-forming arrangement having a non-contact displacement transducer associated therewith; folding at least one web longitudinally around the compressed continuous stream of material to form a continuous rod of material; and detecting variations in rod density within the rod-forming arrangement from a signal obtained from the non-contact displacement transducer.
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公开(公告)号:US20250076096A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-06
申请号:US18950874
申请日:2024-11-18
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Dwight David WILLIAMS
Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to an apparatus including a dosing tube and a plate. The dosing tube is configured to receive an auger. The dosing tube includes a cylindrical sidewall extending from a first end to a second end opposite the first end. The dosing tube defines an opening in the cylindrical sidewall. The plate is coupled to the second end of the dosing tube. The dosing tube is configured to rotate with respect to the plate. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus further includes an auger configured to rotate and move a material from the second end to the first end of the dosing tube.
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