公开(公告)号：US11751608B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17883789

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey Brandon Jordan ,  Phillip Diana ,  Sean Sundberg ,  David Bennett ,  Christopher 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 ,  G01R31/66 ,  A24F40/60 ,  G01L19/00 ,  G01N7/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05B1/02 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/90 ,  G01L19/0092 ,  G01N7/00 ,  G01R31/66 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  A24F40/10 ,  H02J7/00045

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：US10729177B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15224608

申请日：2016-07-31

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Charles Dendy ,  Philip Diana ,  Isaac Weigensberg ,  Kai Cao ,  Patrick J. Cobler ,  Paul Butler

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  G01R31/36 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05B1/02 ,  G01R31/389 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M10/46

Abstract: A battery section of an electronic vaping device may include a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, the housing having a first end and a second end, a power supply in the housing, a control circuit in the housing, and a conductive contact assembly at the second end of the housing, the contact assembly electrically connecting the power supply and the control circuit. The contact assembly is configured to receive external power and at least one command.

公开(公告)号：US11612184B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US16876652

申请日：2020-05-18

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Edmond J. Cadieux ,  Douglas A. Burton ,  Patrick J. Cobler ,  Barry S. Smith ,  Peter Lipowicz ,  Kai Cao

IPC: A24F40/40 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F42/10 ,  A24F42/00 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: A cartomizer of an electronic vaping device includes a heater circuit which is located adjacent an air passage thereof. The heater circuit includes an electrically resistive heater in electrical communication with a secondary coil. A wick extends across the air passage. The wick is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir toward the heater. The heater is configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor. The cartomizer is connectable to a power supply component which includes a power source in electrical communication with a primary coil. The power supply component is configured to induce sufficient voltage in the secondary coil of the heater circuit such that the secondary coil is configured to heat the heater and vaporize the pre-vapor formulation when the primary coil is powered by the power source.

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：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：US10015986B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US14805944

申请日：2015-07-22

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Edmond J. Cadieux ,  Douglas A. Burton ,  Patrick J. Cobler ,  Barry S. Smith ,  Peter Lipowicz ,  Kai Cao

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/06

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  A24F47/002 ,  A24F47/004 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/06

Abstract: A cartomizer of an electronic vaping device includes a heater circuit which is located adjacent an air passage thereof. The heater circuit includes an electrically resistive heater in electrical communication with a secondary coil. A wick extends across the air passage. The wick is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir toward the heater. The heater is configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor. The cartomizer is connectable to a power supply component which includes a power source in electrical communication with a primary coil. The power supply component is configured to induce sufficient voltage in the secondary coil of the heater circuit such that the secondary coil is configured to heat the heater and vaporize the pre-vapor formulation when the primary coil is powered by the power source.

公开(公告)号：US20230240372A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18295038

申请日：2023-04-03

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Charles DENDY ,  Phillip Diana ,  Isaac Weigensberg ,  Kai Cao ,  Patrick J. Cobler ,  Paul Butler

IPC: A24F40/50 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G01R31/389 ,  H01M10/46 ,  A24F40/90 ,  H01M50/213

CPC classification number: A24F40/50 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  G01R31/389 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A24F40/90 ,  H01M50/213 ,  H02J7/0048 ,  H01M2220/30 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: A battery section of an electronic vaping device may include a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, the housing having a first end and a second end, a power supply in the housing, a control circuit in the housing, and a conductive contact assembly at the second end of the housing, the contact assembly electrically connecting the power supply and the control circuit. The contact assembly is configured to receive external power and at least one command.

公开(公告)号：US11641882B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US16925611

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Charles Dendy ,  Phillip Diana ,  Isaac Weigensberg ,  Kai Cao ,  Patrick J. Cobler ,  Paul Butler

IPC: A24F40/90 ,  A24F40/50 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G01R31/389 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M50/213

CPC classification number: A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/90 ,  G01R31/389 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M50/213 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/0048 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  H01M2220/30 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: A battery section of an electronic vaping device may include a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, the housing having a first end and a second end, a power supply in the housing, a control circuit in the housing, and a conductive contact assembly at the second end of the housing, the contact assembly electrically connecting the power supply and the control circuit. The contact assembly is configured to receive external power and at least one command.

公开(公告)号：US10660363B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US16004750

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Edmond J. Cadieux ,  Douglas A. Burton ,  Patrick J. Cobler ,  Barry S. Smith ,  Peter Lipowicz ,  Kai Cao

IPC: A24F40/465 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A24F47/00 ,  A61M15/06

Abstract: A cartomizer of an electronic vaping device includes a heater circuit which is located adjacent an air passage thereof. The heater circuit includes an electrically resistive heater in electrical communication with a secondary coil. A wick extends across the air passage. The wick is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from a reservoir toward the heater. The heater is configured to heat the pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor. The cartomizer is connectable to a power supply component which includes a power source in electrical communication with a primary coil. The power supply component is configured to induce sufficient voltage in the secondary coil of the heater circuit such that the secondary coil is configured to heat the heater and vaporize the pre-vapor formulation when the primary coil is powered by the power source.