Patents by Inventor Pingkun Liu
Pingkun Liu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11918738Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for manufacturing an atomizing assembly thereof. The electronic cigarette comprises a liquid reservoir used for storing an e-liquid, and an atomizing assembly received in a shell. The atomizing assembly comprises: a liquid-absorbing element connected to the liquid reservoir, wherein the liquid-absorbing element is made of porous ceramic, and has a liquid-absorbing surface for absorbing the e-liquid and an atomizing surface; and a heating element embedded in the liquid-absorbing element, wherein the edge of the heating element is internally tangent to the atomizing surface, and the heating element is used for converting the e-liquid absorbed by the liquid-absorbing element into smoke. The electronic cigarette further comprises a power supply assembly received in the shell, connected to the atomizing assembly, and used for supplying power for the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Shenzhen Smoore Technology LimitedInventor: Pingkun Liu
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Patent number: 11786675Abstract: An atomization assembly of an inhaler includes: a liquid reservoir defining a main liquid storage chamber therein for storing liquid and an auxiliary liquid storage chamber, the liquid reservoir further defining a liquid-draining aperture between the main liquid storage chamber and the auxiliary liquid storage chamber; an atomizing core connected to the liquid reservoir; and a movable member configured to move back and forth between a first position towards the liquid-draining aperture and a second position away from the liquid-draining aperture, wherein when the movable member is in the first position, the movable member seals the liquid-draining aperture, such that the main liquid storage chamber is isolated from the auxiliary liquid storage chamber; when the movable member is in the second position, the movable member is separated from the liquid-draining aperture, thereby communicating the main liquid storage chamber with the auxiliary liquid storage chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Shenzhen Smoore Technology LimitedInventor: Pingkun Liu
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Publication number: 20220387739Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for manufacturing an atomizing assembly thereof. The electronic cigarette comprises a liquid reservoir used for storing an e-liquid, and an atomizing assembly received in a shell. The atomizing assembly comprises: a liquid-absorbing element connected to the liquid reservoir, wherein the liquid-absorbing element is made of porous ceramic, and has a liquid-absorbing surface for absorbing the e-liquid and an atomizing surface; and a heating element embedded in the liquid-absorbing element, wherein the edge of the heating element is internally tangent to the atomizing surface, and the heating element is used for converting the e-liquid absorbed by the liquid-absorbing element into smoke. The electronic cigarette further comprises a power supply assembly received in the shell, connected to the atomizing assembly, and used for supplying power for the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventor: Pingkun Liu
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Patent number: 11446452Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for manufacturing an atomizing assembly thereof. The electronic cigarette comprises a liquid reservoir used for storing an e-liquid, and an atomizing assembly received in a shell. The atomizing assembly comprises: a liquid-absorbing element connected to the liquid reservoir, wherein the liquid-absorbing element is made of porous ceramic, and has a liquid-absorbing surface for absorbing the e-liquid and an atomizing surface; and a heating element embedded in the liquid-absorbing element, wherein the edge of the heating element is internally tangent to the atomizing surface, and the heating element is used for converting the e-liquid absorbed by the liquid-absorbing element into smoke. The electronic cigarette further comprises a power supply assembly received in the shell, connected to the atomizing assembly, and used for supplying power for the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Shenzhen Smoore Technology LimitedInventor: Pingkun Liu
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Patent number: 11266798Abstract: An atomizing assembly for an electronic cigarette includes: a liquid absorption element made of porous ceramic, the liquid absorption element having a liquid absorption surface configured to absorb liquid, and an atomizing surface being opposite to the liquid absorption surface; and a heating element embedded in the liquid absorption element and configured to atomize the liquid absorbed by the liquid absorption element into atomized pas; wherein a side of the liquid absorption element having the liquid absorption surface has a higher thermal conductivity than a thermal conductivity of a side of the liquid absorption element having the atomizing surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Shenzhen Smoore Technology LimitedInventor: Pingkun Liu
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Publication number: 20210345672Abstract: A heating assembly for a vapour generating device includes: a heating chamber arranged to hold an aerosol generating medium; a heater arranged, in use, to provide heating to the heating chamber; and an ejector arranged to controllably eject, in use, the aerosol generating medium from the heating chamber. A vapour generating device includes the heating assembly; and a vapour passage to carry vapour generated in the heating chamber from the heating chamber to an air outlet, wherein at least a portion of the vapour passage is formed by the ejector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: JT International S.A.Inventors: Claude ZOMINY, Pingkun LIU, Yongbao YUAN, Juan José MORENO RODRIGUEZ
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Publication number: 20210227888Abstract: A vapour generating device is arranged to receive solid vapour generating material. The vapour generating device includes a vapour generating chamber which is arranged to contain the solid vapour generating material and a closure for the vapour generating chamber. The closure is arranged to define a first passageway between the exterior of the vapour generating device and the vapour generating chamber when the closure is in a closed position, such that the first passageway allows air to enter the vapour generating chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: JT International S.A.Inventors: Pingkun Liu, Yongbao Yuan, Min Xu, Damian Dickson, Gordon Montgomery
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Publication number: 20210219615Abstract: A portable aerosol-generating device for receiving an aerosol-generating substance, includes a chamber to receive an aerosol-generating substance and an aerosol-generating unit configured to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating substance for a user to inhale in use. The chamber is configured to be releasably inserted into the device through an opening in the device. This allows the chamber to be removed from the device and cleaned between consecutive uses of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: JT International S.A.Inventors: Pingkun Liu, Yongbao Yuan, Juan José Moreno Rodríguez, Damian Dickson
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Publication number: 20200390151Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for manufacturing an atomizing assembly thereof. The electronic cigarette comprises a liquid reservoir used for storing an e-liquid, and an atomizing assembly received in a shell. The atomizing assembly comprises: a liquid-absorbing element connected to the liquid reservoir, wherein the liquid-absorbing element is made of porous ceramic, and has a liquid-absorbing surface for absorbing the e-liquid and an atomizing surface; and a heating element embedded in the liquid-absorbing element, wherein the edge of the heating element is internally tangent to the atomizing surface, and the heating element is used for converting the e-liquid absorbed by the liquid-absorbing element into smoke. The electronic cigarette further comprises a power supply assembly received in the shell, connected to the atomizing assembly, and used for supplying power for the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventor: Pingkun Liu
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Publication number: 20200390152Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for manufacturing an atomizing assembly thereof. The electronic cigarette comprises a liquid reservoir (150) used for storing an e-liquid, and an atomizing assembly (160) received in a shell (120). The atomizing assembly (160) comprises: a liquid-absorbing element (164) connected to the liquid reservoir (150), wherein the liquid-absorbing element (164) is made of porous ceramic, and has a liquid-absorbing surface (1642) for absorbing the e-liquid and an atomizing surface (1652); and a heating element (166) embedded in the liquid-absorbing element (164), wherein the edge of the heating element (166) is internally tangent to the atomizing surface (1652), and the heating element (166) is used for converting the e-liquid absorbed by the liquid-absorbing element (164) into smoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventor: Pingkun Liu
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Publication number: 20200359692Abstract: An inhaler (10) and atomization component (100) thereof. The atomization component (100) and a battery component (300) of the inhaler (10) are detachably connected. The atomization component (100) comprises: a liquid storage structure (120), an atomization core (140), and a movable member (160). A liquid storage cavity (122) configured to store liquid is formed inside of the liquid storage structure (120). The atomization core (140) and the liquid storage structure (120) are fixedly connected. The atomization core (140) comprises a liquid absorption core (142). The movable member (160) and the liquid storage structure (120) are movably connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: Pingkun Liu
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Patent number: 10791762Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for manufacturing an atomizing assembly thereof. The electronic cigarette comprises a liquid reservoir used for storing an e-liquid, and an atomizing assembly received in a shell. The atomizing assembly comprises: a liquid-absorbing element connected to the liquid reservoir, wherein the liquid-absorbing element is made of porous ceramic, and has a liquid-absorbing surface for absorbing the e-liquid and an atomizing surface; and a heating element embedded in the liquid-absorbing element, wherein the edge of the heating element is internally tangent to the atomizing surface, and the heating element is used for converting the e-liquid absorbed by the liquid-absorbing element into smoke. The electronic cigarette further comprises a power supply assembly received in the shell, connected to the atomizing assembly, and used for supplying power for the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Shenzhen Smoore Technology LimitedInventor: Pingkun Liu
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Patent number: 10772353Abstract: An inhaler (10) and atomization component (100) thereof. The atomization component (100) and a battery component (300) of the inhaler (10) are detachably connected. The atomization component (100) comprises: a liquid storage structure (120), an atomization core (140), and a movable member (160). A liquid storage cavity (122) configured to store liquid is formed inside of the liquid storage structure (120). The atomization core (140) and the liquid storage structure (120) are fixedly connected. The atomization core (140) comprises a liquid absorption core (142). The movable member (160) and the liquid storage structure (120) are movably connected.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Shenzhen Smoore Technology LimitedInventor: Pingkun Liu
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Publication number: 20200093172Abstract: A tobacco product comprising a mouthpiece and a cigarette stem. One extremity of the cigarette stem is connected to the mouthpiece. The cigarette stem has multiple tobacco segments connected in series. The tobacco segments include a tobacco material and a phase changing material. The phase changing material is provided in the tobacco material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2017Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventor: Pingkun LIU
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Patent number: 10555557Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for controlling heating and atomization of electronic cigarette are provided. The electronic cigarette includes a power supply device (1), a heating element (2) and a control device (3).Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventor: Pingkun Liu
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Patent number: 10506834Abstract: An electronic cigarette and an atomizer device thereof are provided. The atomizer device includes a housing, a liquid reservoir chamber (115) formed in the housing, and a adjusting valve (13) engaging with the housing; a liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the housing for injecting liquid solution into the liquid reservoir chamber (115); a first opening (1311) corresponding to the liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the adjusting valve (13); the adjusting valve (13) is movable between a first position and a second position across a surface of the housing; when the adjusting valve is in the first position, the first opening (1311) communicates with the liquid injection channel (1131) to open the liquid injection channel (1131), and when the adjusting valve (13) is in the second position, the first opening (1311) misaligns with the liquid injection channel (1131) to close the liquid injection channel (1131).Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventor: Pingkun Liu
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Publication number: 20190350268Abstract: An electronic cigarette and an atomizer device thereof are provided. The atomizer device includes a housing, a liquid reservoir chamber (115) formed in the housing, and a adjusting valve (13) engaging with the housing; a liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the housing for injecting liquid solution into the liquid reservoir chamber (115); a first opening (1311) corresponding to the liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the adjusting valve (13); the adjusting valve (13) is movable between a first position and a second position across a surface of the housing; when the adjusting valve is in the first position, the first opening (1311) communicates with the liquid injection channel (1131) to open the liquid injection channel (1131), and when the adjusting valve (13) is in the second position, the first opening (1311) misaligns with the liquid injection channel (1131) to close the liquid injection channel (1131).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Pingkun Liu
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Patent number: 10433590Abstract: An electronic cigarette and an atomizer device thereof are provided. The atomizer device includes a housing, a liquid reservoir chamber (115) formed in the housing, and a adjusting valve (13) engaging with the housing; a liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the housing for injecting liquid solution into the liquid reservoir chamber (115); a first opening (1311) corresponding to the liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the adjusting valve (13); the adjusting valve (13) is movable between a first position and a second position across a surface of the housing; when the adjusting valve is in the first position, the first opening (1311) communicates with the liquid injection channel (1131) to open the liquid injection channel (1131), and when the adjusting valve (13) is in the second position, the first opening (1311) misaligns with the liquid injection channel (1131) to close the liquid injection channel (1131).Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventor: Pingkun Liu
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Publication number: 20190246704Abstract: An electronic cigarette and an atomizer device thereof are provided. The atomizer device includes a housing, a liquid reservoir chamber (115) formed in the housing, and a adjusting valve (13) engaging with the housing; a liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the housing for injecting liquid solution into the liquid reservoir chamber (115); a first opening (1311) corresponding to the liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the adjusting valve (13); the adjusting valve (13) is movable between a first position and a second position across a surface of the housing; when the adjusting valve is in the first position, the first opening (1311) communicates with the liquid injection channel (1131) to open the liquid injection channel (1131), and when the adjusting valve (13) is in the second position, the first opening (1311) misaligns with the liquid injection channel (1131) to close the liquid injection channel (1131).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Pingkun Liu
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Patent number: 10306929Abstract: An electronic cigarette and an atomizer device thereof are provided. The atomizer device includes a housing, a liquid reservoir chamber (115) formed in the housing, and an adjusting valve (13) engaging with the housing; a liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the housing for injecting liquid solution into the liquid reservoir chamber (115); a first opening (1311) corresponding to the liquid injection channel (1131) is defined in the adjusting valve (13); the adjusting valve (13) is movable between a first position and a second position across a surface of the housing; when the adjusting valve is in the first position, the first opening (1311) communicates with the liquid injection channel (1131) to open the liquid injection channel (1131), and when the adjusting valve (13) is in the second position, the first opening (1311) misaligns with the liquid injection channel (1131) to close the liquid injection channel (1131).Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventor: Pingkun Liu