公开(公告)号：US20240284983A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18655760

申请日：2024-05-06

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： David B. KANE ,  David R. SCHIFF ,  Tony GATTA ,  Chris CARRICK ,  Jonathan D. ALBERT

IPC: A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/44

CPC classification number: A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/44

Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.

公开(公告)号：US20170258135A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15067323

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC ,  Terry BACHE ,  Eric HAWES ,  David SCHIFF ,  Edward MITCHELL ,  Chris PHELAN ,  Jason ZERWECK ,  Tony GATTA

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  A24F15/18 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J2007/005

Abstract: A personal charging case for charging an e-vaping device includes a body to establish a partial enclosure of the e-vaping device, an electrical charging circuit, and a spring element. The electrical charging circuit includes an electrical connection within the body interior and may charge the e-vaping device internal battery via contact with an electrical connection of the e-vaping device. The spring element exerts a spring force on the e-vaping device to push the e-vaping device electrical connection away from contact with the electrical charging circuit electrical connection in the absence of a holding force. The case may include a cover that exerts the holding force on the e-vaping device to push the e-vaping device electrical connection into contact with the electrical charging circuit electrical connection. The case may include one or more light indicators to indicate amounts of electrical power and pre-vapor formulation in the e-vaping device.

公开(公告)号：US20230144614A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US18149436

申请日：2023-01-03

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： David B. KANE ,  David R. SCHIFF ,  Tony GATTA ,  Chris CARRICK ,  Jonathan D. ALBERT

IPC: A24F40/485

CPC classification number: A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/44

Abstract: An electronic smoking article or electronic vaping article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position.