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公开(公告)号:US20240097463A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US17947588
申请日:2022-09-19
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Zack W. BLACKMON , Thomas TRAN , Terry BACHE , Jarrett KEEN , Niall GALLAGHER , Yannick HOURMAND , Guillaume MICHEL , Rangaraj S. SUNDAR , Raymond W. LAU , Eric HAWES
IPC: H02J7/00
CPC classification number: H02J7/0036 , H02J7/00032 , H02J7/0047 , H02J7/00712
Abstract: A charging system for an aerosol-generating device includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor and configured to store instructions is provided. The instructions define at least one of a disable mode, an intra-session mode, or an inter-session mode. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the charging system to detect when the device is connected to a charging device; activate a power source charger in response to the connection to the charging device; identify a selected mode; enable or disable a heater of the capsule dependent upon the selected mode; if the heater is enabled, display a first display indicating the connection of the charging device; if the heater is enabled, detect if a session of the aerosol-generating device is ongoing; and if the session is ongoing, enable or suspend charging in response to the identification of the selected mode.
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公开(公告)号:US20240091466A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US17947383
申请日:2022-09-19
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Zack W. BLACKMON , Thomas TRAN , Terry BACHE , Jarrett KEEN , Niall GALLAGHER , Yannick HOURMAND , Guillaume MICHEL , Rangaraj S. SUNDAR , Raymond W. LAU , Eric HAWES
IPC: A61M11/04
CPC classification number: A61M11/042 , A61M2205/3606 , A61M2205/502 , A61M2205/8206
Abstract: A cooldown system for a device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the cooldown system to detect when a session has ended, activate a cooldown timer to measure a cooldown time, provide an indication of a remaining time of the cooldown timer, and in response to the cooldown timer elapsing, return the device to normal operation.
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公开(公告)号:US20220225669A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-21
申请号:US17151336
申请日:2021-01-18
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Eric HAWES , Zack W. BLACKMON , Yannick HOURMAND , Guillaume MICHEL , Nicola WESTGARTH-FLYNN , Ryan MCGINLEY , Rangaraj S. SUNDAR , Jarrett KEEN , Raymond W. LAU
Abstract: A heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol generating device may include a housing including a power supply and an air inlet, a mouthpiece assembly movably attached to the housing, and providing an air outlet, a door assembly moveably attached to the housing, the door assembly including a door and a receptacle movably attached to the door, the receptacle defining a cavity to receive a capsule including an aerosol generating substrate, and a linkage arrangement operationally connected to the door assembly, the mouthpiece assembly and the housing, and the linkage arrangement cooperatively moving the mouthpiece assembly and the receptacle in response to movement of the door to a closed state such that the capsule is retained within the housing and operationally connected with the power supply, the air inlet and the air outlet.
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公开(公告)号:US20240090589A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US17947345
申请日:2022-09-19
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Zack W. BLACKMON , Thomas TRAN , Terry BACHE , Jarrett KEEN , Niall GALLAGHER , Yannick HOURMAND , Guillaume MICHEL , Rangaraj S. SUNDAR , Eric HAWES , Raymond W. LAU
Abstract: A power control system for an aerosol-generating device includes at least one processor and a memory. The memory is coupled to the at least one processor and is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the power control system to determine whether a first power to be applied to a heater of the aerosol-generating device exceeds a power threshold, in response to the first power exceeding the power threshold, apply a second power to the heater, and in response to the first power not exceeding the power threshold, apply the first power to the heater. The first power is based on a desired heater temperature. The second power does not exceed the power threshold.
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公开(公告)号:US20240090587A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US17947372
申请日:2022-09-19
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Zack W. BLACKMON , Thomas TRAN , Terry BACHE , Jarrett KEEN , Niall GALLAGHER , Yannick HOURMAND , Guillaume MICHEL , Rangaraj S. SUNDAR , Raymond W. LAU , Eric HAWES
IPC: A24F40/53 , A24F40/57 , A24F40/60 , G01R21/133 , G01R27/02
CPC classification number: A24F40/53 , A24F40/57 , A24F40/60 , G01R21/133 , G01R27/02
Abstract: A capsule monitoring system for an aerosol-generating device includes at least one processor and a memory. The memory is coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the capsule monitoring system to detect a mechanism detection switch of the aerosol-generating device being actuated, apply a first power to a first contact point of the aerosol-generating device, determine a first resistance between the first contact point and a second contact point, determine whether the first resistance is within a resistance operation range, and in response to the first resistance being within of the resistance operation range, display a capsule accepted indicator. The first contact point is configured to contact a heater. The second contact point is configured to contact the heater.
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公开(公告)号:US20240090586A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US17947334
申请日:2022-09-19
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor: Zack W. BLACKMON , Thomas TRAN , Terry BACHE , Jarrett KEEN , Niall GALLAGHER , Yannick HOURMAND , Guillaume MICHEL , Rangaraj S. SUNDAR , Raymond W. LAU , Eric HAWES
Abstract: A session control system for a device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the session control system to detect when a session has started, start a session timer, increment a puff variable when an airflow sensor detects that a puff has been taken, monitor the session timer against a time threshold and the puff variable against a puff threshold, and in response to a session threshold being met, end the session. The session timer is configured to measure a length of the session and the puff variable corresponds to a total number of puffs taken.
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