公开(公告)号：US12193510B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17730211

申请日：2022-04-27

Applicant: Shenzhen Smoore Technology Limited

Inventor： Guilin Lei ,  Zhihua Wen ,  Ru Jiang

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/485

Abstract: An atomizer includes: a housing, defining a first airflow passage through an inlet end and an outlet end; a liquid storage chamber, disposed within the housing; an atomizing assembly, disposed in a path of the first airflow passage, the atomizing assembly is in fluid connection with the liquid storage chamber; a sealing element, including a sealing body and an air compensating valve, the sealing body is configured to form a seal between the housing and the atomizing assembly, the air compensating valve includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side is located within the liquid storage chamber, the second side communicates with external air. The air compensating valve is opened when a pressure of the external air on the second side is greater than a pressure in the liquid storage chamber on the first side.

公开(公告)号：US12171274B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17691306

申请日：2022-03-10

Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.

Inventor： Raphael Holzherr ,  Hankak Lee

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A24F40/90 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A24F40/20

Abstract: An electrically operable aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a charging device including a primary power source; and an elongated aerosol-generating device including a secondary power source, the charging device having a docking arrangement configured to engage with the aerosol-generating device, the docking arrangement including a docking space defined between a first end, and an opposing second end spaced from and fixed relative to the first end, the docking space accommodating a longitudinal dimension of the aerosol-generating device, and a latching projection is configured to extend from the first end or the second end to engage with a distal end or a proximal end of the aerosol-generating device.

公开(公告)号：US20240225090A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18001003

申请日：2022-10-28

Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION

Inventor： Ki Jin AHN ,  Yong Mi JUNG ,  Man Seok SEO ,  Byeong Yong AHN

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A24F13/02 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/48 ,  B01D53/32

CPC classification number: A24F13/00 ,  A24F13/02 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/48 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01D2259/818

Abstract: A sidestream smoke removing device includes a housing having a smoking space defined therein, an article inserting part positioned on one end of the housing and having an open area through which a smoking article is inserted into the smoking space, and a sidestream smoke processing part positioned at a distance from an upstream end of the smoking article inserted into the smoking space and configured to process sidestream smoke produced from the smoking article. The sidestream smoke processing part includes a plasma ion filter configured to generate plasma ions using a high voltage electrode and a ventilation fan configured to allow the sidestream smoke to be discharged through the plasma ion filter. The sidestream smoke removing device obtains superior effects in terms of a sidestream smoke removal rate and deodorizing performance without significantly reducing the flow rate after the application of the filter.

公开(公告)号：US11992056B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17041177

申请日：2019-11-07

Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION

Inventor： Sang Kyu Park ,  Jong sub Lee ,  Seung Won Lee ,  Jae Min Lee ,  Soung Ho Ju

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/57 ,  H05B6/06 ,  H05B6/10 ,  H05B6/36

CPC classification number: A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/57 ,  H05B6/06 ,  H05B6/105 ,  H05B6/36

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for generating an aerosol by induction heating, the apparatus including: at least one susceptor formed in an elongated structure extending in a longitudinal direction of a cigarette to be accommodated in the apparatus, and arranged to be inserted into the cigarette to heat the cigarette; an ejector including an accommodating space for accommodating the cigarette, and an opening formed at one end of the accommodating space so that the cigarette is inserted in the accommodating space, wherein the at least one susceptor is arranged opposite the one end in the accommodating space, and the ejector is detached from and attached to the apparatus together with the at least one susceptor; and a coil arranged to surround the ejector along the longitudinal direction when the ejector is coupled to the apparatus, and configured to apply an alternating magnetic field to the at least one susceptor so that the at least one susceptor generates heat.

公开(公告)号：US11964301B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17530941

申请日：2021-11-19

Applicant: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Vahid Hejazi

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A24F7/02 ,  A61M11/00 ,  A61M11/04 ,  B06B1/06

CPC classification number: B06B1/0651 ,  A24F7/02 ,  A61M11/005 ,  A61M11/04 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M2205/0294 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2205/50 ,  A61M2205/587 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  B06B2201/77

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device that may comprise a housing defining an outer wall and further including a power source and a control component. The device also includes a mouthpiece portion that defines an exit aerosol path, a tank portion that includes a reservoir configured to contain a liquid composition, and an atomization assembly configured to vaporize the liquid composition to generate an aerosol. The atomization assembly includes a mesh plate and a vibrating component, wherein the mesh plate and the vibrating component are configured to be separable from each other at a detachable interface. The detachable interface may be located at various locations of the device, including between the mouthpiece portion and the tank portion, within the mouthpiece portion, within the tank portion, within a separable atomization assembly, within a cartridge, within a control unit, or between a cartridge and a control unit.

公开(公告)号：US11963556B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17088597

申请日：2020-11-04

Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.

Inventor： Nobuhiro Tatsuta ,  Hajime Fujita

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/90

CPC classification number: A24F40/90 ,  A24F40/465

Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol inhaler includes: a power supply configured to store power to generate aerosol from an aerosol source; and a charger capable of controlling charging of the power supply, the power supply unit for the aerosol inhaler further includes: a power reception coil capable of receiving the power in a wireless manner; and an inverter connected between the power reception coil and the charger.

公开(公告)号：US11951248B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US16754503

申请日：2018-10-11

Applicant: Nicoventures Trading Limited

Inventor： Richard Hepworth ,  Patrick Moloney ,  Walid Abi Aoun

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/10

CPC classification number: A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/60 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision system includes an inhaler component for generating vapor from a vapor precursor material, and a base unit to which the inhaler component may be selectively coupled and uncoupled; wherein the base unit is configured to establish an identifier for the inhaler component and, when the inhaler component is coupled to the base unit, to provide the inhaler component with an amount of consumable for use by the inhaler component for generating vapor for user inhalation when the inhaler component is uncoupled from the base unit; wherein the base unit is further configured to establish a record of the identifier for the inhaler component in association with an indication the consumable has been provided to the inhaler component.

公开(公告)号：US11937644B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US18312386

申请日：2023-05-04

Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION

Inventor： Jaemin Lee ,  Sang Kyu Park ,  Hyung Seok Lee ,  Soung Ho Ju

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/57 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/95 ,  H05B6/06 ,  H05B6/10

CPC classification number: A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/57 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/95 ,  H05B6/06 ,  H05B6/108

Abstract: Disclosed is an aerosol-generating device which includes a power converter for supplying an alternating power to an induction coil, and controls switching elements in the power converter to change an operation mode of a power converter based on a temperature profile such that the power converter operates in a full bridge mode in a preheating section and operates in a half bridge mode in a smoking section.

公开(公告)号：US11925211B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US18099624

申请日：2023-01-20

Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.

Inventor： Manabu Yamada ,  Yasunobu Inoue ,  Tateki Sumii

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/465

CPC classification number: A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/20

Abstract: A smoking system includes a consumable containing a smokable substance and a device that includes a chamber receiving the consumable and heats and atomizes the smokable substance of the consumable received in the chamber. The chamber includes an opening through which the consumable is inserted and a holding unit that holds the consumable. The holding unit includes a first pressing unit which presses a part of the consumable. The consumable includes a first portion having a first hardness and a second portion having a second hardness, in which the second portion is a different portion from the first portion in the insertion direction of the consumable. When the consumable is positioned at the desired position in the chamber, the consumable is positioned such that at least a part of the first portion is pressed against the first pressing unit, while at the same time, at least a part of the second portion is pressed against the first pressing unit.

公开(公告)号：US11918052B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US18070596

申请日：2022-11-29

Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.

Inventor： Hajime Fujita

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/57 ,  H05B6/06 ,  H05B6/10

CPC classification number: A24F40/57 ,  A24F40/20 ,  A24F40/465 ,  A24F40/51 ,  H05B6/06 ,  H05B6/105

Abstract: A control unit for an inductive heating apparatus configured to inductively heat a susceptor of an aerosol forming body includes the susceptor and an aerosol source, the control unit is configured to in a case where the susceptor ceases to be detected while the inductive heating is being executed, stop the inductive heating or notifying an error.