公开(公告)号：US11752284B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17248990

申请日：2021-02-16

Applicant: Nicoventures Trading Limited

Inventor： Colin Dickens ,  Rory Fraser

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/51 ,  G05B19/406 ,  H05B1/02 ,  A61M16/00 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A61M11/042 ,  G05B19/406 ,  H05B1/0297 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A61M2016/0015 ,  A61M2016/0027 ,  A61M2205/332 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  G05B2219/37371

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device including: control circuitry for controlling an operating mode of the device; a motion sensor arranged to detect motion of the device and to output corresponding motion detection signals to the control circuitry; and an airflow sensor arranged to detect a flow of air in the device and to output corresponding airflow detection signals to the control circuitry; wherein the control circuitry is configured to determine from the motion detection signals when there is a tapping event corresponding to the device being tapped by a user and to determine from the airflow detection signals when there is an airflow event, and wherein the control circuitry is configured to control the device to switch from a first operating mode to a second operating mode in response to the detection of a predefined sequence of events comprising at least one tapping event and at least one airflow event.

公开(公告)号：US11944122B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US18155867

申请日：2023-01-18

Applicant: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED

Inventor： Rory Fraser ,  Howard Rothwell ,  Jeremy Wright

IPC: A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/40 ,  B01D53/04 ,  H05B3/44 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/40 ,  B01D53/0407 ,  H05B3/44 ,  A24F40/10 ,  B01D2253/10 ,  B01D2253/20 ,  H05B2203/014 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: An assembly for a vapor provision device includes a reservoir for storing source liquid; a liquid conduit for delivering the source liquid from the reservoir to a vapor generator for vaporizing the source liquid; and a liquid capture element in liquid transfer contact with at least a portion of the liquid conduit between the vapor generator and a part of the liquid conduit that receives liquid from the reservoir, and including an absorbent structure providing a higher capillary force than a capillary force of the reservoir.

公开(公告)号：US11883585B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17678236

申请日：2022-02-23

Applicant: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED

Inventor： Rory Fraser ,  Howard Rothwell ,  Marina Trani ,  Carolyn Garnett

IPC: A61M15/06 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A24F40/40 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/46 ,  A61M16/00 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24B15/167

CPC classification number: A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A61M11/042 ,  H05B1/0297 ,  H05B3/46 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A61M2016/0021 ,  A61M2205/3331 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/7527 ,  A61M2205/8206

Abstract: A component of an electronic vapor provision device with a reservoir for storing source liquid, an atomizer for vaporizing source liquid from the reservoir and delivering vapor into an air flow path through the device, and an electrical power supply for providing electrical power to the atomizer comprises an absorbent element to collect source liquid escaped from the reservoir and located so as to be upstream of the atomizer with respect to an air flow direction along the air flow path when the component is assembled into the electronic vapor provision device.

公开(公告)号：US11779718B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US16948116

申请日：2020-09-03

Applicant: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED

Inventor： Helmut Buchberger ,  Colin John Dickens ,  Rory Fraser

IPC: A24F40/48 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A61M11/04 ,  B05B7/16 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A61M15/00 ,  H05B3/12 ,  A61M16/00 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/0021 ,  B05B7/1686 ,  H05B3/12 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A61M15/0086 ,  A61M2016/0021 ,  A61M2016/0027 ,  A61M2016/0039 ,  A61M2202/0468 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  H05B2203/021 ,  A61M2202/0468 ,  A61M2202/0007

Abstract: An aerosol forming component for volatilizing a liquid in an aerosol delivery device is disclosed. The aerosol forming component includes a first aerosol-forming member configured to be heated up to a first operating temperature and thereafter to a second higher operating temperature, and a second aerosol-forming member configured to be heated up to at least the first operating temperature as the first aerosol-forming member reaches the second higher operating temperature so that liquid volatilized from the two aerosol-forming members mix with one another.

公开(公告)号：US12070070B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US15739045

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED

Inventor： Rory Fraser ,  Colin Dickens ,  Siddhartha Jain

IPC: A24F40/465 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M15/06

CPC classification number: A24F40/465 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A61M2205/8206

Abstract: Embodiments of an electronic vapor provision system having a longitudinal axis are disclosed. The electronic vapor provision system includes a control unit and at least one cartridge configured to engage with and disengage from the control unit substantially along the longitudinal axis. The at least one cartridge includes a reservoir of liquid to be vaporized. The electronic vapor provision system further includes an induction heating assembly including at least one drive coil and a plurality of heater elements. The heaters elements are located in the at least one cartridge for vaporizing the liquid. The at least one cartridge is configured to feed liquid from the reservoir onto the heater elements for vaporization. The at least one cartridge is located, when engaged with the control unit, such that the heater elements are within the at least one drive coil. The electronic vapor provision system is configured to support selective energization of different heater elements from the plurality of heater elements.

公开(公告)号：US11883586B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17678238

申请日：2022-02-23

Applicant: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED

Inventor： Rory Fraser ,  Howard Rothwell ,  Marina Trani ,  Carolyn Garnett

IPC: A61M15/06 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A24F40/40 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/46 ,  A61M16/00 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24B15/167

CPC classification number: A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A61M11/042 ,  H05B1/0297 ,  H05B3/46 ,  A24B15/167 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A61M2016/0021 ,  A61M2205/3331 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/7527 ,  A61M2205/8206

Abstract: A component of an electronic vapor provision device with a reservoir for storing source liquid, an atomizer for vaporizing source liquid from the reservoir and delivering vapor into an air flow path through the device, and an electrical power supply for providing electrical power to the atomizer comprises an absorbent element to collect source liquid escaped from the reservoir and located so as to be upstream of the atomizer with respect to an air flow direction along the air flow path when the component is assembled into the electronic vapor provision device.

公开(公告)号：USD993022S1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US29783509

申请日：2021-05-13

Applicant: Nicoventures Trading Limited

Designer： Ayah Abdullah ,  Bonifacio Spinola ,  Steven Hughes ,  Rory Fraser

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a hygiene cap for aerosol generator showing the claimed design.
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a left side view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a top view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash lines in the drawings illustrate boundaries of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator that form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：USD992418S1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US29783512

申请日：2021-05-13

Applicant: Nicoventures Trading Limited

Designer： Ayah Abdullah ,  Bonifacio Spinola ,  Steven Hughes ,  Rory Fraser

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a hygiene cap for aerosol generator showing the claimed design.
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a left side view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a top view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash lines in the drawings illustrate boundaries of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator that form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：USD989623S1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US29783505

申请日：2021-05-13

Applicant: Nicoventures Trading Limited

Designer： Ayah Abdullah ,  Bonifacio Spinola ,  Steven Hughes ,  Rory Fraser

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a hygiene cap for aerosol generator showing the claimed design.
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a left side view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a top view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator depicted in FIG. 1.
The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the hygiene cap for aerosol generator that form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US12232533B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US17303277

申请日：2021-05-26

Applicant: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED

Inventor： Rory Fraser ,  Colin Dickens ,  Siddhartha Jain

IPC: A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/44 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/20

Abstract: An inductive heating assembly for generating an aerosol from an aerosol precursor material in an aerosol provision system, the inductive heating assembly including: a susceptor; and a drive coil arranged to induce current flow in the susceptor to heat the susceptor and vaporize aerosol precursor material in proximity with a surface of the susceptor, and wherein the susceptor includes regions of different susceptibility to induced current flow from the drive coil, such that when in use the surface of the susceptor in the regions of different susceptibility are heated to different temperatures by the current flow induced by the drive coil.