公开(公告)号：US11856991B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US16972054

申请日：2019-06-20

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.

Inventor： Philipp Bernhard ,  Antonino Lanci ,  Hannes Merz ,  Patrick Charles Silvestrini ,  Irene Taurino ,  Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik

IPC: A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F7/00 ,  H05B6/10 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A24F40/465 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/485 ,  H05B6/105 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: A reclosable cartridge assembly (10) for use in an aerosol-generating system comprises: a cartridge (12) extending longitudinally between end walls (22, 26); a housing (30, 32) enclosing the cartridge (12) and comprising: an upstream portion with an end wall (22) comprising an opening (42); and a downstream housing portion (32) with an end wall comprising an opening (44). One of the housing portions (30, 32) is rotatably fitted onto the cartridge (12). One of the cartridge end walls (22, 26) comprises a rupturable portion (38, 40) separable from the remainder of the end wall to expose an opening (42, 44) in the end wall. The rotatable housing portion (30, 32) is adapted to engage the rupturable portion (38, 40) such that, upon rotation from a storage position to a dispensing position, the housing portion (30, 32) breaks off the rupturable portion (38, 40) and exposes the opening (42, 44) in the end wall. When the housing portion (30, 32) is in the dispensing position, the opening (46, 48) in the housing portion (30, 32) is in fluid communication with the exposed opening (42, 44) in the cartridge (12). The housing portion (30, 32) is further reversibly rotatable between the dispensing position and a closed position. When in the closed position, the end wall of the housing portion (30, 32) obstructs the exposed opening (42, 44) in the cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US20210212367A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US16972054

申请日：2019-06-20

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.

Inventor： Philipp Bernhard ,  Antonino Lanci ,  Hannes Merz ,  Patrick Charles Silvestrini ,  Irene Taurino ,  Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/485 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/10 ,  H05B6/10

Abstract: A reclosable cartridge assembly (10) for use in an aerosol-generating system comprises: a cartridge (12) extending longitudinally between end walls (22, 26); a housing (30, 32) enclosing the cartridge (12) and comprising: an upstream portion with an end wall (22) comprising an opening (42); and a downstream housing portion (32) with an end wall comprising an opening (44). One of the housing portions (30, 32) is rotatably fitted onto the cartridge (12). One of the cartridge end walls (22, 26) comprises a rupturable portion (38, 40) separable from the remainder of the end wall to expose an opening (42, 44) in the end wall. The rotatable housing portion (30, 32) is adapted to engage the rupturable portion (38, 40) such that, upon rotation from a storage position to a dispensing position, the housing portion (30, 32) breaks off the rupturable portion (38, 40) and exposes the opening (42, 44) in the end wall. When the housing portion (30, 32) is in the dispensing position, the opening (46, 48) in the housing portion (30, 32) is in fluid communication with the exposed opening (42, 44) in the cartridge (12). The housing portion (30, 32) is further reversibly rotatable between the dispensing position and a closed position. When in the closed position, the end wall of the housing portion (30, 32) obstructs the exposed opening (42, 44) in the cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US11849761B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17057881

申请日：2019-06-04

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.

Inventor： Philipp Bernhard ,  Antonino Lanci ,  Hannes Merz ,  Patrick Charles Silvestrini ,  Irene Taurino ,  Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik

IPC: A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A24F7/00 ,  H05B6/10 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/465

CPC classification number: A24F40/30 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/48 ,  H05B6/105 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/465

Abstract: There is provided a cartridge assembly (10) for use in an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge assembly comprising: a cartridge (12) comprising at least a first compartment (18) extending along a longitudinal axis, the first compartment comprising an aerosol-generating compound and being sealed at a first end by a first frangible barrier (22) extending in respective planes transverse to the longitudinal axis; and at least a first piercing member (38) configured to rupture the first frangible barrier (22). The first piercing member (38) comprises: a first piercing body (40) having a cross-sectional surface area at least about 40 percent of a cross-sectional area of the at least one compartment (19); and a first channel (381, 382) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cartridge through the first piercing body (40), the first channel (381, 382) having an inlet and an outlet. The first piercing member (38) is movable along the longitudinal axis from a first position to a second position, wherein, when the first piercing member (38) is in the first position, the first piercing body (40) is retracted from the plane of the first frangible barrier (22); and wherein, when the first piercing member (38) is in the second position, the first piercing body (40) extends into the at least one compartment (18) through the plane of the first frangible barrier (22), and the at least one compartment (18) is in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet of the first channel (281, 382). The at least one compartment (18) is sealed at an end opposite the first end by a second frangible barrier (26), the cartridge assembly (10) further comprising a second piercing member (44) configured to rupture the second frangible barrier (26).

公开(公告)号：US20210204599A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17057881

申请日：2019-06-04

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.

Inventor： Philipp Bernhard ,  Antonino Lanci ,  Hannes Merz ,  Patrick Charles Silvestrini ,  Irene Taurino ,  Ihar Nikolaevich Zinovik

IPC: A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/30 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/48 ,  A24F7/00 ,  A24F40/465 ,  H05B6/10

Abstract: There is provided a cartridge assembly (10) for use in an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge assembly comprising: a cartridge (12) comprising at least a first compartment (18) extending along a longitudinal axis, the first compartment comprising an aerosol-generating compound and being sealed at a first end by a first frangible barrier (22) extending in respective planes transverse to the longitudinal axis; and at least a first piercing member (38) configured to rupture the first frangible barrier (22). The first piercing member (38) comprises: a first piercing body (40) having a cross-sectional surface area at least about 40 percent of a cross-sectional area of the at least one compartment (19); and a first channel (381, 382) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cartridge through the first piercing body (40), the first channel (381, 382) having an inlet and an outlet. The first piercing member (38) is movable along the longitudinal axis from a first position to a second position, wherein, when the first piercing member (38) is in the first position, the first piercing body (40) is retracted from the plane of the first frangible barrier (22); and wherein, when the first piercing member (38) is in the second position, the first piercing body (40) extends into the at least one compartment (18) through the plane of the first frangible barrier (22), and the at least one compartment (18) is in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet of the first channel (281, 382). The at least one compartment (18) is sealed at an end opposite the first end by a second frangible barrier (26), the cartridge assembly (10) further comprising a second piercing member (44) configured to rupture the second frangible barrier (26).