公开(公告)号：US20240090568A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18519413

申请日：2023-11-27

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Munmaya K. MISHRA ,  Raymond LAU ,  Zack BLACKMON ,  Kelli MCKENNA

IPC: A24F13/02 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A61M15/00 ,  H05B3/44

CPC classification number: A24F13/02 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A61M15/0021 ,  H05B3/44 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M2205/8212

Abstract: A tip device for an electronic vaping device may include a first conduit structure and a second conduit structure. The first conduit structure may be configured to direct a generated vapor through a first conduit. The second conduit structure may be configured to direct an air flow from an ambient environment through a second conduit. The second conduit structure may include an additive material on a surface of the second conduit structure, the additive material including an additive, the additive material configured to release the additive into the air flow directed through the second conduit. An interposing structure of the first conduit structure and the second conduit structure may physically isolate the additive material from the first conduit, such that the additive material is configured to release the additive into the air flow directed through the second conduit independently of the generated vapor directed through the first conduit.

公开(公告)号：US20220023550A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17494102

申请日：2021-10-05

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Terry BACHE ,  Ryan NEWCOMB ,  Eric A. HAWES ,  Dmitriy KIRZHNER ,  Raymond LAU ,  Danielle CRAWFORD ,  Dwight D. WILLIAMS ,  William Eugene RABBITT ,  Carl Roy STEVENS

IPC: A61M11/04 ,  H05B1/02 ,  G01N27/04 ,  H01R13/24 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/53

Abstract: A vapor cartridge for a non-combustible vaping device may be configured to receive a flavor cartridge, generate a vapor, and direct the generated vapor through the flavor cartridge to provide a flavored vapor. The flavor cartridge may include an instance of electrically conductive material extending at least partially around the flavor cartridge. The vapor cartridge may include an authentication assembly including a set of electrically conductive instruments may independently and directly contact the instance of electrically conductive material of the flavor cartridge inserted into the vapor cartridge, such that the electrically conductive instruments are electrically connected to each other through the instance of electrically conductive material of the flavor cartridge. The vapor cartridge may be coupled with a base that includes a control circuitry configured to control vapor generation by the vapor generator, based on the electrically conductive instruments being electrically connected to each other through the flavor cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US20210274838A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17329522

申请日：2021-05-25

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Munmaya K. MISHRA ,  Raymond LAU ,  Zack BLACKMON ,  Kelli MCKENNA

IPC: A24F13/02 ,  A61M15/00 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F7/00 ,  H05B3/44

Abstract: A tip device for an electronic vaping device may include a first conduit structure and a second conduit structure. The first conduit structure may be configured to direct a generated vapor through a first conduit. The second conduit structure may be configured to direct an air flow from an ambient environment through a second conduit. The second conduit structure may include an additive material on a surface of the second conduit structure, the additive material including an additive, the additive material configured to release the additive into the air flow directed through the second conduit. An interposing structure of the first conduit structure and the second conduit structure may physically isolate the additive material from the first conduit, such that the additive material is configured to release the additive into the air flow directed through the second conduit independently of the generated vapor directed through the first conduit.

公开(公告)号：US20180027875A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15222183

申请日：2016-07-28

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Ali ROSTAMI ,  Raymond LAU ,  Eric A. HAWES

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  B05B7/04 ,  H05B3/42

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/0003 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A61M2016/0015 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  B05B7/0416 ,  G08B5/36 ,  H05B3/42 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to an e-vaping device including a mouth-end insert, a reservoir connectable to the mouth-end insert, the reservoir including a hollow portion along a longitudinal axis of the e-vaping device, a plurality of orifices distributed along an interior surface of the reservoir, and a power portion connectable to the reservoir. The e-vaping further includes a portion configured to direct an amount of pre-vapor formulation onto the heater.

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：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：US20220354171A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17835272

申请日：2022-06-08

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Eric HAWES ,  Raymond LAU ,  Alistair BRAMLEY

IPC: A24F40/42

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a pod for an electronic vapor (e-vapor) apparatus. The pod includes a pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein, a device compartment in fluidic communication with the pre-vapor formulation compartment, the device compartment including a processor configured to monitor the pre-vapor formulation compartment and identify the pre-vapor formulation and a vapor channel extending from the device compartment and through the pre-vapor formulation compartment.

公开(公告)号：US20210329973A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17352781

申请日：2021-06-21

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Raymond LAU ,  Eric HAWES ,  Alistair BRAMLEY

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/48

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：US20200297030A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16887147

申请日：2020-05-29

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

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

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

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.