公开(公告)号：WO2014151040A2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/024815

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY

Inventor： NOVAK, III, Charles Jacob ,  GALLOWAY, Michael Ryan ,  DEPIANO, John ,  SILVEIRA, Frank S. ,  AMPOLINI, Frederic Philippe ,  LAINE, Michael ,  HENRY, JR., Raymond C.

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A61M2016/0039 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/584 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  H05B3/00 ,  H05B3/46 ,  H05B2203/021 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices including a cartridge and a control body. The control body may include a coupler and the cartridge may include a base. The base may be configured to releasably engage the cartridge. Further the base and the coupler may include anti-rotation mechanisms configured to prevent rotation of the cartridge relative to the base when engaged with one another. The anti-rotation mechanisms may include alternating protrusions and recesses in some embodiments. Related methods are also provided.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及包括药筒和控制体的气雾剂输送装置。 控制主体可以包括联接器，并且盒可以包括基部。 底座可以构造成可释放地接合盒。 此外，底座和联接器可以包括防旋转机构，该防旋转机构构造成当相互接合时防止药筒相对于基座旋转。 在一些实施例中，防旋转机构可以包括交替的突起和凹槽。 还提供了相关的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2014138244A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2014/020770

申请日：2014-03-05

Applicant: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY

Inventor： NOVAK, III, Charles Jacob ,  AMPOLINI, Frederic Philippe ,  EAST, Allen Michael ,  HENRY, JR., Raymond C. ,  COLLETT, William Robert

IPC: A24F47/00

CPC classification number: G01R31/327 ,  A24F47/008

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol forming devices (10), such as electronic smoking articles, which can be adapted to detect the status of a cartridge portion of the smoking article, such as by identifying the status of a fusible link. The smoking article can include a control body portion (80) having a control body engagement end, wherein the control body portion houses a control component (20) and a power source (40) therein, and further can include a cartridge body portion (90) having a cartridge body engagement end configured to removably engage the control body engagement end of the control body portion (80). The cartridge body portion (90) can comprise a consumable arrangement and a heating connection operably engaged therewith comprising at least one heating element (50) and a fusible link (160).

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及例如电子烟制品的烟雾形成装置（10），其可以适于通过识别可熔链节的状态来检测吸烟物品的盒部分的状态。 吸烟物品可以包括具有控制体接合端的控制体部分（80），其中控制体部分容纳控制部件（20）和电源（40），并且还可以包括药筒主体部分（90） ），其具有构造成可移除地接合所述控制体部分（80）的控制体接合端的盒体接合端。 盒本体部分（90）可以包括消耗式装置和与其可操作地接合的加热连接件，包括至少一个加热元件（50）和可熔连接件（160）。

公开(公告)号：WO2015130615A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：PCT/US2015/017108

申请日：2015-02-23

Applicant: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY

Inventor： DEPIANO, John ,  SMITH, David Jay ,  COPPOLA, Patsy ,  NOVAK, III, Charles Jacob ,  ALDERMAN, Steven Lee ,  MCCLELLAN, James William ,  WOLBER, John William ,  SILVEIRA, Frank S. ,  LAINE, Michael ,  BRINKLEY, Paul A. ,  DOOLY, Grady Lance

IPC: A24F47/00

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  B21D53/06 ,  F22B1/282 ,  H01C17/02 ,  H01C17/04 ,  Y10T29/49083 ,  Y10T29/4935

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to atomizers for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The atomizer may include a liquid transport element and a wire extending along at least a portion of a longitudinal length thereof. The wire may define contact portions configured to engage heater terminals and a heating portion configured to produce heat. The heating portion may include a variable coil spacing. In other atomizers, the wire may extend at least partially through the liquid transport element proximate the contact portions. Related inputs, cartridges, aerosol production assemblies, and methods of forming atomizers are also provided.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于气雾剂输送装置（例如吸烟制品）的雾化器。 雾化器可以包括液体输送元件和沿其纵向长度的至少一部分延伸的线。 线可以限定被配置为接合加热器端子的接触部分和被配置为产生热量的加热部分。 加热部分可以包括可变线圈间隔。 在其它雾化器中，线可以至少部分地延伸靠近接触部分的液体输送元件。 还提供了相关输入，墨盒，气溶胶生产组件和形成雾化器的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2014159982A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：PCT/US2014/025565

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY

Inventor： CHAPMAN, Paul Stuart ,  PU, Yan ,  NESTOR, Timothy Brian ,  NOVAK, III, Charles Jacob ,  DOOLY, Grady Lance ,  NIELSEN, Steven Floyd ,  THOMAS, Bryan Peter ,  BILLINGS, Alan Curtis

IPC: A24F47/00

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  D04C1/06

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reservoirs for storing products in electronic smoking articles. The reservoir is manufactured from cellulose acetate fiber, thermoplastic fiber, non-thermoplastic fiber, or a combination thereof. The reservoir is substantially tubular in shape and is adapted to accommodate internal components of the smoking article thereby increasing reservoir capacity. The internal components particularly can comprise an atomizer, which may include a braided wick.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于在电子烟制品中存储产品的储存器。 储存器由乙酸纤维素纤维，热塑性纤维，非热塑性纤维或其组合制成。 储存器基本上为管状形状并且适于容纳吸烟制品的内部部件，从而增加储存器容量。 内部部件特别地可以包括雾化器，其可以包括编织芯。

公开(公告)号：WO2015123558A2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：PCT/US2015/015878

申请日：2015-02-13

Applicant: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY

Inventor： AMPOLINI, Frederic Philippe ,  NESTOR, Timothy Brian ,  FLINCHUM, JR., Jack Gray ,  BROWN, Wayne Douglas ,  WATSON, Nicholas Harrison ,  NOVAK, III, Charles Jacob ,  BRINKLEY, Paul A. ,  COVINO, James Robert ,  DEPIANO, John ,  DICKINSON, Edward Louis ,  HARRIS, Eugene R. ,  KEOUGH, Kevin Edward ,  SMITH, David Jay ,  HOOK, John ,  LACOURSE, Michael ,  METCALF, Robert ,  HART, Steven ,  PELLETIER, David ,  BOURQUE, Marc ,  CAMBRAY, Nathaniel ,  WOLBER, John William ,  MCCLELLAN, James William ,  MONGILLO, Steven R. ,  SILVEIRA, Frank S. ,  LAINE, Michael ,  GUENTHER, JR., Quentin Paul

IPC: A24F47/00

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  A24C5/34 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2205/43 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2207/00 ,  A61M2207/10 ,  B23P11/005 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B61B13/04 ,  G01R31/025 ,  Y10T29/49913

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridges may be assembled by transporting carriages between various substations at which parts are added to a base. In another assembly method, the base may be moved between a plurality of robots which direct the base downwardly into contact with components to couple the components therewith. An inspection system may inspect the cartridges at various stages of completion.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于组装用于气溶胶递送装置的盒的系统，装置和方法。 盒可以通过在各个变电站之间运输托架来组装，在这些变电站处将零件添加到基座中。 在另一组装方法中，基座可在多个机器人之间移动，多个机器人将底座向下指向与部件接触以将部件联接在一起。 检查系统可以在完成的各个阶段检查墨盒。

公开(公告)号：WO2014160055A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：PCT/US2014/025723

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY

Inventor： DEPIANO, John ,  SMITH, David ,  COPPOLA, Patsy ,  NOVAK, III, Charles Jacob ,  ALDERMAN, Steven Lee ,  MCCLELLAN, James William ,  WOLBER, John William ,  SILVEIRA, Frank S. ,  LAINE, Michael ,  BRINKLEY, Paul A. ,  DOOLY, Grady Lance

IPC: A24F47/00

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  A61M11/042 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A61M2016/0039 ,  A61M2205/3653 ,  A61M2205/584 ,  A61M2205/8206

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to atomizers for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The atomizer may include a liquid transport element and a wire extending along at least a portion of a longitudinal length thereof. The wire may define contact portions configured to engage heater terminals and a heating portion configured to produce heat. The heating portion may include a variable coil spacing. In other atomizers, the wire may extend at least partially through the liquid transport element proximate the contact portions. Related inputs, cartridges, aerosol production assemblies, and methods of forming atomizers are also provided.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于气雾剂输送装置（例如吸烟制品）的雾化器。 雾化器可以包括液体输送元件和沿其纵向长度的至少一部分延伸的线。 线可以限定被配置为接合加热器端子的接触部分和被配置为产生热量的加热部分。 加热部分可以包括可变线圈间隔。 在其它雾化器中，线可以至少部分地延伸靠近接触部分的液体输送元件。 还提供了相关输入，墨盒，气溶胶生产组件和形成雾化器的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2014058678A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：PCT/US2013/063085

申请日：2013-10-02

Applicant: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY

Inventor： SEARS, Stephen Benson ,  NESTOR, Timothy Brian ,  NOVAK, III, Charles Jacob ,  ALDERMAN, Steven Lee ,  GALLOWAY, Michael Ryan ,  GUENTHER, Quentin Paul, Jr. ,  AMPOLINI, Frederic Philippe ,  HENRY, Raymond C., Jr. ,  EAST, Allen Michael ,  INGHAM, Scott ,  KIMSEY, Glen ,  ANDERSON, Keith William

IPC: A24F47/00

CPC classification number: A24F47/008

Abstract: Smoking articles, and methods for forming such smoking articles, such as an electronic smoking article, are provided. An exemplary smoking article comprises a control body portion having a control body engagement end, and having a first control component therein. A cartridge body portion includes a cartridge body engagement end configured to removably engage the control body engagement end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion further includes a consumable arrangement comprising at least an aerosol precursor composition and at least one heating element operably engaged therewith, and a second control component. At least the consumable arrangement is configured to be in communication with the first control component upon engagement between the cartridge body and control body portions.

Abstract translation: 提供吸烟物品和形成这种吸烟物品的方法，例如电子烟制品。 示例性吸烟制品包括具有控制体接合端的控制体部分，并且其中具有第一控制部件。 盒体部分包括被配置为可移除地接合控制体部分的控制体接合端的盒体接合端。 盒主体部分还包括消耗装置，其至少包括气溶胶前体组合物和与其可操作地接合的至少一个加热元件和第二控制部件。 至少所述消耗品布置被配置为在所述盒主体和所述控制主体部分之间接合时与所述第一控制部件连通。