公开(公告)号：US12075844B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17669759

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: Research Triangle Institute

Inventor： James B. Carlson ,  Jonathan W. Thornburg

IPC: G01K7/02 ,  A24F40/80 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/42

CPC classification number: A24F40/80 ,  G01K7/02 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/42

Abstract: Apparatus for testing an electronic smoking (e-smoking) device includes an electronic circuit for electronically activating an e-smoking device and causing the e-smoking device to generate a plurality of puffs by converting a wicking fluid therein into a plurality of puffs without a need for a human to physically contact the e-smoking device during puff generation, and a wireless controller for controlling the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is configured for activating the e-smoking device to generate the plurality of puffs based on wireless signals received at the wireless controller. The apparatus is further configured for measuring a characteristic of the e-smoking device, which may include a rate of conversion of the wicking fluid to vapor as a function of time for the plurality of puffs.