Patents Issued in November 2, 2023
  • Publication number: 20230346000
    Abstract: A material with combustion retarding properties including a combustion retarding salt and an aerosol-generating material, consumables including the material, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems including such consumables. Methods for manufacturing the material with combustion retarding properties and the use of a combustion retarding salt to retard combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Walid Abi AOUN
  • Publication number: 20230346001
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-generating substrate, the aerosol-generating substrate formed of a homogenised plant material, including: between 1 percent by weight and 65 percent by weight of non-tobacco plant particles, on a dry weight basis; between 15 percent by weight and 55 percent by weight of aerosol former, on a dry weight basis; between 5 percent by weight and 10 percent by weight of cellulose ether, on a dry weight basis; and between 5 percent by weight and 50 percent by weight of additional cellulose, on a dry weight basis, in which the additional cellulose is in a form of isolated cellulose and is not derived from the non-tobacco plant particles, and in which a ratio of additional cellulose to cellulose ether in the homogenised plant material is at least 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Anu AJITHKUMAR, Daniel ARNDT, Prisca CAMPANONI, Damien DE PALO, Corinne DEFOREL, Gerhard LANG, Delphine LANGLET, Jean-Pierre SCHALLER, Zoe ODOT
  • Publication number: 20230346002
    Abstract: Methods that use a tobacco product to reduce or mitigate some of the negative effects of tobacco consumption, particularly cancer development are described. The tobacco product contains (a) nicotine, (b) at least one of an isothiocyanate or isothiocyanate precursor, (c) myrosinase and (d) a synthetic isothiocyanate. The product can further include at least one of thymoquinone, resveratrol, synthetic vitamin C, thymoquinone resveratrol and a synthetic vitamin C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Avinash Seth
  • Publication number: 20230346003
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flavor filler for a flavor inhaler, the flavor filler including: porous cellulose particles having a porosity of at least 40%; and flavor layers carried on the outer surfaces of the porous cellulose particles and containing particles containing flavor components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Ryutaro TSURUIZUMI, Yuichiro FUKUMURA
  • Publication number: 20230346004
    Abstract: A method for continuously manufacturing aerosol generating articles includes: (i) providing a continuous web of an aerosol generating substrate; (ii) applying at least one susceptor patch to a surface of the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate; (iii) cutting the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate and the at least one susceptor patch applied to the surface thereof to form a plurality of aerosol generating strips and a plurality of susceptor strips; and (iv) forming the plurality of aerosol generating strips and the plurality of susceptor strips into a continuous rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Marcus Wagner, Julia Schwanebeck, Martina Stamer, Marlo-Leander Schmidt, Felix Seitz
  • Publication number: 20230346005
    Abstract: An apparatus for making cigarettes has a plate on pegs holding paper rolls, a cover plate having second holes matching the holes in the holder plate, the cover plate engaging alignment pegs, a fill tray having third holes having a common diameter larger than the diameter of the second holes, the fill tray having keyhole corner openings engaging the alignment pegs allowing a range of lateral positions one of which is a closed position with no passage between the third holes in the fill tray and the second holes, and another being an open position with the third holes aligned with the second holes, such that moving the fill tray from the closed position to the open position allows the smoking material in the third holes to fall through the second holes in the cover plate into the paper rolls in the first holes of the holder plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Mitchell Aaron Wagner
  • Publication number: 20230346006
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for forming a cigarette, in particular, consumer, home appliance machinery to automate a manual, laboured production of cannabis rod, commonly referred to as joints. The apparatus as herein described may provide an all-in-one solution for cannabis or smokable herbs storage, crushing, packing and rolling of custom sized joints, on command while minimizing maintenance and refill of consumables. In addition, the apparatus has the versatility to use a refillable cartridge as well as a single-use, nitrogen flushed and/or vacuum sealed cartridge, which may extend both shelf-life and the freshness of cannabis flower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Saman DEIHIMI
  • Publication number: 20230346007
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the article including: a rod of aerosol-generating substrate extending from a rod proximal end to a rod distal end upstream from the proximal end, the substrate an aerosol-former, an aerosol former content of the substrate being at least 10 percent on a dry weight basis; a downstream section located downstream of the rod; and a wrapper circumscribing the rod, the wrapper including a wrapping base material having a dry basis weight, in which a treated portion of the wrapper extending between the proximal and distal ends includes a flame retardant composition including flame retardant compounds, such that the treated portion has an overall dry basis weight greater than that of the wrapping base material, and in which the treated portion includes at least about 2 g/m2 of the flame retardant compounds of surface area of the treated portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventor: Stefanos PAPAKYRILLOU
  • Publication number: 20230346008
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating is provided, the aerosol-generating article extending from a mouth end to a distal end and including: a rod-shaped aerosol-generating element including an aerosol-generating substrate, the aerosol-generating substrate including an aerosol-former; and a downstream section at a location downstream of the aerosol-generating element, the downstream section extending from a downstream end of the aerosol-generating element to the mouth end of the aerosol-generating article, the downstream section including a hollow tubular element, a length-to-diameter ratio of the aerosol-generating element being from about 0.5 to about 3.0, and a resistance-to-draw of the downstream section being less than 10 mm H2O.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventor: Jerome UTHURRY
  • Publication number: 20230346009
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-generating substrate; a downstream section extending from a downstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate to a downstream end of the aerosol-generating article; and an upstream section extending from an upstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate to an upstream end of the aerosol-generating article, a ratio of a resistance-to-draw of the upstream section to a resistance-to-draw of the downstream section being more than 1, and the resistance-to-draw of the upstream section being no more than 150 mm H2O. An aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device including a heater, and an aerosol-generating article, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Gennaro CAMPITELLI, Jerome UTHURRY
  • Publication number: 20230346010
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming a cigarette filter rod member defining a longitudinal axis. A rod-forming unit is configured to form a continuous supply of a filter material into a continuous cylindrical rod member. An insertion unit configured to insert a carrier carrying a plurality of frangible microcapsule objects into the rod member. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Jacob Novak, III, Vernon Brent Barnes, Robert William Benford, Margarette Elisa Lovette, Quentin Paul Guenther, JR., Jerry Wayne Pipes, William Robert Collett
  • Publication number: 20230346011
    Abstract: A stand alone tobacco smoke filter or filter element for use with a smoking article comprising a wrapper engaged around a longitudinally extending core of tobacco smoke filtering material, wherein at least one end of the wrapper extends beyond the end of the core around which it is engaged, to define a cavity at the end of the filter which faces the smoking article in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Francis CLARKE, Ahmad Fashihul LISAN
  • Publication number: 20230346012
    Abstract: A “MINITOX FAN” mouthpiece with a ventilated air flow for a smoking article comprises a housing, a smoking pipe, said housing being configured from two hollow conical detachable parts for connection to one another and to cylindrical appendices at opposite ends for connection to the smoking pipe and to a hose, respectively; a cylindrical cartridge with a cap, which is disposed inside the housing and has a closed bottom with a lip and through slots across the entire surface of the housing; an insert in the form of a hollow cylinder of smaller diameter for placement inside the cartridge, said insert having a closed bottom, a tightly sealing cap and through slots on the cylindrical surface, at each end of which are appendices, having a diameter that is not greater than the diameter of granules of aluminum oxide and silica gel, for suspended placement of the insert inside the cartridge, wherein the cartridge comprises segments containing a moisture-retaining sorbent and an odor-absorbing sorbent in the form of par
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Eldar Bakhram SARIYEV
  • Publication number: 20230346013
    Abstract: As an accessory to cannabis and other smokers, an increased capacity, environmental and ecological friendly, sustainable solution personal air filter is disclosed. The solution effectively and efficiently combines passive filter medium and properties of fluid mechanics to achieve the increased capacity. Additionally, a specific order of passive filter elements is provided to increase filtering efficiency. Wherever possible, biodegradable materials are employed such a biodegradable PLA polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Philter Labs Incorporated
    Inventors: John Grimm, Andrew Lamoureux, Gianni Grimm
  • Publication number: 20230346014
    Abstract: A hookah device (202) which attaches to a hookah (246). The hookah device (202) comprises a plurality of ultrasonic mist generator devices (201) for generating a mist for inhalation by a user. The hookah device (202) comprises a driver device (202) which controls the mist generator devices (201) to maximize the efficiency of mist generation by the mist generator devices (201) and optimize mist output from the hookah device (202).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Imad Lahoud, Mohammed Alshaiba Saleh Ghannam Almazrouei, Sajid Bhatti, Jeff Machovec, Clement Lamoureux
  • Publication number: 20230346015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerosol generating device for delivering aerosol upon heating a liquid contained in the device including: an outside casing comprising a battery and a receiving cavity extending in an axial direction A-of the device; the receiving cavity being arranged for receiving a cartomizer at a first end of the device and supplying electrical power to the cartomizer, an internal frame for holding the battery in the outside casing, at least one electronic circuit board (PCBA), wherein the aerosol generating device further includes a sealed compartment in a region of the outside casing containing the battery; the sealed compartment being sealed by a leak-tight and pressure resistant sealing arrangement isolating the battery from the receiving cavity and from the at least one electronic circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventor: Peter Loveday
  • Publication number: 20230346016
    Abstract: A protective sleeve for a portable vaporizing device is provided. The portable vaporizing device may include a mouthpiece coupled to a cartridge having a tube formed of glass for containing a smoking substance. The vaporizing device may also include a heating element disposed within the tube to heat the smoking substance. The protective sleeve may include a tubular body formed of a compressible material and may be arranged to receive therein and frictionally engage with the cartridge and at least a portion of the mouthpiece, such that when impacted by an external force, the tubular body compresses and absorbs the force to prevent breakage of the tube of the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: CS&CM Solutions
    Inventor: Christopher Spesak
  • Publication number: 20230346017
    Abstract: A vapor generator assembly for an e-vaping device may include a reservoir configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation, a vaporizer assembly configured to heat pre-vapor formulation drawn from the reservoir to form a vapor, and an air intake assembly configured to direct ambient air into the vaporizer assembly. The air intake assembly may at least partially define an air inlet that extends at least partially around an outer surface of the vapor generator assembly. The air inlet may be an arcuate air inlet or an annular air inlet. The air intake assembly may at least partially define an inlet channel extending from the air inlet into an interior of the vapor generator assembly to at least partially establish fluid communication between the arcuate air inlet and the vaporizer assembly. The inlet channel may extend coaxially in relation to a longitudinal axis of the vapor generator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Eric HAWES, Raymond W. LAU, Mik DAHL, Jon JARANTILLA, Galen SALVADOR, Jose Jesus Paolo MONTALVAN, Jeroen KOK
  • Publication number: 20230346018
    Abstract: A consumable article for use with an apparatus arranged to heat aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material is disclosed. The consumable article includes a detectable element that is arranged in a first position prior to use of the consumable article. The detectable element is displaceable to a second position after use of the consumable article. In the first position the detectable element is detectable by the apparatus to enable the apparatus to heat the consumable article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Moloney, Anton KORUS, Justin Han Yang CHAN
  • Publication number: 20230346019
    Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cartridge including: a housing containing an aerosol-forming substrate, the housing including upper and lower housing portions; a heater element including a fluid-permeable heater portion and an electrical contact portion, in which the heater portion and the electrical contact portion are integrally formed from a single heater sheet, and in which the heater portion is enclosed within the housing and positioned to heat the substrate, and the electrical contact portion extends outside the housing; and an outer housing in which the upper and the lower housing portions are held, the outer housing including a sleeve into which the upper and the lower housing portions are received such that the outer housing compresses the upper and the lower housing portions together to provide a seal therebetween. An aerosol-generating system, and a method of manufacturing a cartridge for an aerosol-generating device, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventor: Ali Murat SAYGILI
  • Publication number: 20230346020
    Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol provision system. The cartridge includes an air channel extending from an air inlet to an outlet via an aerosol generation region. The cartridge also includes a heating element for heating liquid from a reservoir to generate aerosol and an aerosol outlet tube. The aerosol outlet tube has a first end and a second end. The first end is proximate to the aerosol generation region and second end is configured to fit inside an air channel seal. The aerosol outlet tube tapers inwardly from the first end to the second end such that a cross-sectional area of the second end is less than a cross-sectional area of the first end. The cartridge is configured such that air passes from the air inlet, into the aerosol generating region, through the aerosol outlet tube, past the air channel seal and then out from the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Steve Hughes
  • Publication number: 20230346021
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a housing having therein an elongated insertion space; a cap configured to cover at least a portion of the housing at which the insertion space is formed, the cap comprising an opening corresponding to the insertion space; a cover coupled to the cap and movable to open or close the insertion space; a spring having a first side supported by the cap and a second side supported by the cover and configured to apply an elastic force to the cover; and a magnetic-force-generating unit mounted to the cap and operable to apply an attractive magnetic force or a repulsive magnetic force to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Taehun KIM
  • Publication number: 20230346022
    Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge configured to removably interface with one or two rings is described. The cartridge features one or two separate attachment means, each attachment means interfacing with one or more decorative rings. These rings can be adorned with third-party branding materials, and the removable nature of the rings allows the vaporizer cartridges to be easily replaced with rings bearing different branding materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: The Blinc Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Aksenov, Arnaud Dumas De Rauly
  • Publication number: 20230346023
    Abstract: The method includes first heating at least one plant material within a first target temperature range for one or more first durations of time, the at least one plant material including at least one constituent compound, and second heating the at least one plant material within a second target temperature range for one or more second durations of time, the second heating causing at least a partial vaporization of the at least one constituent compound, the second target temperature range being greater than the first target temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventor: Yossef RAICHMAN
  • Publication number: 20230346024
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating apparatus includes a vaporizer configured to generate an aerosol by heating an aerosol-generating material, a chamber configured to rotate with respect to the vaporizer and store a flavoring material such that the aerosol generated in the vaporizer passes through the flavoring material, an input portion configured to rotate according to a user manipulation and cause the chamber to rotate along, an input circuit including a rotating device coupled to the input portion to rotate with the input portion, and a plurality of connecting devices configured to generate a signal based on a position of the rotating device such that one of the plurality of connecting devices corresponding to a position of the rotating device generates a changed signal, and a processor configured to perform a function corresponding to a connecting device that has generated the changed signal among the plurality of connecting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ju Eon PARK
  • Publication number: 20230346025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerosol generating device, and more particularly, to a complex heating type aerosol generating device that can heat a smoking article having a plurality of aerosol-forming substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Seung Kiu Jeong, Hyuk Won
  • Publication number: 20230346026
    Abstract: The present application provides an aerosol generating device and an infrared emitter. The aerosol generating device comprises: a cavity, being configured to receive a smokable material; an infrared emission thin film, being configured to radiate infrared rays to the cavity so as to heat the smokable material. The aerosol generating device and the infrared emitter described above adopt thin film formation capable of radiating infrared rays to heat the smokable material, and the thin film may be conveniently obtained and then wound for fixation, which is more convenient in production and preparation as well as disassembly and replacement during use as compared to the infrared emitter with printed coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: DONGJUN YAN, RUILONG HU, WENJUAN LI, JIAN WU, ZUQIANG QI, BAOLING LEI, LINHAI LU, ZHONGLI XU, YONGHAI LI
  • Publication number: 20230346027
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an article for use with an electrically operated non-combustible aerosol delivery system, the article including an aerosol generating chamber having one or more air inlets and one or more outlets defining a flow path therebetween, and a generally planar aerosol generating component suspended within the aerosol generating chamber such that the flow path is substantially parallel to the plane of the aerosol generating component, wherein respective first and second surfaces of the aerosol generating component face towards corresponding first and second walls of the chamber, each wall being distanced from its respective face such that the velocity of air across each face is in the range 0.05 m/s to 25 m/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Howard Rothwell
  • Publication number: 20230346028
    Abstract: A heating assembly includes: a porous ceramic substrate for guiding a to-be-vaporized substrate; and a heating layer for heating and vaporizing the to-be-vaporized substrate. The heating layer includes a porous structure. The heating layer is partially filled in the porous ceramic substrate. In an embodiment, a portion of the heating layer is filled in the porous ceramic substrate along a thickness direction, and an other portion thereof is disposed outside the porous ceramic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jicai LONG, Hongming ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20230346029
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a multilayered thermally conductive member forming an accommodation space into which an aerosol generating article is configured to be inserted; a heater surrounding the multilayered thermally conductive member; a battery configured to supply power to the heater; and a controller configured to control power supplied from the battery to the heater such that the multilayered thermally conductive member transfers heat from the heater to the aerosol generating article. Each layer of the multilayered thermally conductive member includes a corrosion-resistant material or a thermally conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong Sung KIM, Heon Jun JEONG, Won Kyeong LEE, Jae Sung CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230346030
    Abstract: An aerosol generation device comprises a susceptor configured to be penetrated by a varying magnetic field to generate heat, so as to heat a smokable material; a circuit; and a temperature sensor comprising a sensing portion packaged or accommodated within the susceptor, and an electrical connection portion connected to the sensing portion and at least partially located outside the susceptor. The circuit is electrically connected to the electrical connection portion, so that the temperature sensed by the sensing portion can be received by the electrical connection portion. In the aerosol generation device, the temperature sensor is packaged or accommodated within the susceptor, the effect of a magnetic field on the sensing portion can be substantially isolated, and the susceptor and the temperature sensor can be integrated into one piece, improving the stability of installation and the accuracy of temperature measurement, and also facilitating replacement and installation as a whole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao WU, Huanjie HE, Junhui LI, Hanliang CHEN, Baoling LEI, Zuqiang QI, Zhongli XU, Yonghai LI
  • Publication number: 20230346031
    Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus is provided, including a chamber configured to receive an article comprising an aerosolizable medium and a detection circuit configured to generate data indicative of the presence of an article comprising an aerosolizable medium within the chamber. The detection circuit can include an inductor and a capacitor arranged in a resonant circuit and a detector configured to measure the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit and output data indicative of the presence of the article in the chamber based on the measured resonant frequency. There is also provided a system for generating aerosol, an article and method of determining the presence of an article including an aerosolizable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick MOLONEY, Anton KORUS
  • Publication number: 20230346032
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a susceptor configured to be inserted into an aerosol generating substrate; a first coil configured to induce heat in the susceptor by induction heating; a second coil having a resonance frequency which varies according to a change in a temperature of the susceptor; and a controller configured to calculate the temperature of the susceptor on the basis of a change in the resonance frequency of the second coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sang Kyu PARK
  • Publication number: 20230346033
    Abstract: This application provides a vapor generation device, including: a cavity, configured to receive a vapor generation product; a heater, configured to heat the vapor generation product received in the cavity; a wall, defining or forming at least a part of an airflow path of an airflow that passes through the vapor generation device during an inhaling process; a temperature sensor, configured to sense a temperature of the wall; and a circuit, programmed to determine an inhaling action of a user when the temperature sensor detects a temperature drop of the wall. In the vapor generation device, the temperature sensor is used to sense the temperature drop of the wall at least partially defining the airflow, to determine the inhalation of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: RUILONG HU, ZHIMING LU, ZHONGLI XU, YONGHAI LI
  • Publication number: 20230346034
    Abstract: Amendments to the Specification This application is a National Stage Application of International Application No. PCT/RU2021/000327, filed Aug. 02, 2021, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/060,697, filed Aug. 04, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference. The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generating device comprising a source of electromagnetic field energy capable of heating and vaporizing a liquid medium to be aerosolized, and a liquid wicking capillary-porous member which is configured to substantially transmit the electromagnetic field energy thus allowing to eliminate generation of hazardous substances during the vaporization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Karen KALAYDZHYAN
  • Publication number: 20230346035
    Abstract: A vaporizer includes a base assembly and a vaporization core. The base assembly is provided with an air inlet channel in communication with the outside. The vaporization core forms a vaporization cavity and is configured to communicate with the air inlet channel of the base assembly. The vaporization core has a vaporization surface configured to vaporize a vaporization medium and define a part of a boundary of the vaporization cavity. A tangent of the air inlet channel at a connection point in communication with the vaporization cavity and a tangent of the vaporization surface form an acute angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hongming ZHOU, Wenli DU, Ke WAN, Hai ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20230346036
    Abstract: A device component (20) for an aerosol provision system comprises: a drive rod (41) for pushing against a movable plunger (12) in order to displace aerosol generating material through an outlet (15) of a reservoir (3) for storing aerosol generating material; a proximity detector configured to detect a spacing of the drive rod from the plunger; a drive assembly operable to advance the drive rod in a pushing direction, at a first speed to approach the plunger and at a second speed when against the plunger to move the plunger in order to displace aerosol generating material, the first speed being faster than the second speed; and a controller (8) configured to operate the drive assembly to advance the drive rod at the first speed from a spacing of the drive rod from the plunger that exceeds a predetermined spacing, and to cease advancing the drive rod at the first speed in response to detection of a spacing that is substantially equal to or less than the predetermined spacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Justin Han Yang CHAN, Patrick MOLONEY
  • Publication number: 20230346037
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: an aerosol-generating device having a locked state in which the aerosol-generating device is prohibited from generating aerosol and an unlocked state in which the aerosol-generating device is permitted to generate aerosol; and a receiving device to at least partially receive the aerosol-generating device, each of the aerosol-generating and the receiving devices includes a communication interface to communicatively couple the aerosol-generating device with the receiving device, the receiving device including a control arrangement with at least one biometric sensor to authenticate a user of the system based on sensing at least one biometric feature of the user, and the control arrangement being configured to transmit an authentication signal to the aerosol-generating device to configure the aerosol-generating device into the locked state or into the unlocked state, the authentication signal being indicative of a successful or an unsuccessful authentication of
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Eva FERRARI, Andrew MCLAUCHLAN, Maxime CHATEAU
  • Publication number: 20230346038
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article includes a consumable section attached to a mouthpiece section. The mouthpiece section includes at least one inner tube having a plurality of light transmitting apertures extending over at least a length in the wall of the inner tube, the plurality being arranged along a circumference of the inner tube. The inner tube is arranged inside a wrapper that is made of a light-scattering material. An aerosol-generating system includes the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device having a cavity having an opening accessible at the outer body part and being configured to receive the aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-generating device includes at least one illumination system having at least one optical light source arranged to a side of the cavity. The aerosol-generating device also includes an optical reader system, having at least two detectors, for reading information provided by transmitted light by the array of apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: JT International SA
    Inventors: Patrick Debergh, Akihiro Kondoh, Grzegorz Aleksander Pilatowicz
  • Publication number: 20230346039
    Abstract: A vaporizer for vaporizing a liquid comprises a heating element for receiving electrical power and for delivering thermal power to a liquid to be vaporized and a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the heating element. The temperature sensor and the heating element are directly mechanically connected and thermally coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: SmokerStore GmbH
    Inventors: Clas GURTNER, Oliver SIMON, Jaroslaw DOBRAS, Michael KOSCHOLLEK
  • Publication number: 20230346040
    Abstract: An aerosol generator for an electronic aerosol provision system includes an electrical heater formed from a ceramic body, an aerosol-generating material transfer component also known as a wick for delivering aerosol-generating material from a storage area to the electrical heater for heating to generate aerosol, and a thermocouple embedded in the ceramic material and operable to provide a temperature-dependent voltage via the thermoelectric effect from which a temperature of the electrical heater can be determined. The wick may be a bundle of fibers or wadding in contact with the ceramic body. Alternatively, the wick may be formed from a porous ceramic. The porous ceramic either is bonded to a non-porous ceramic configured as the heater body, or is used for both wicking and heating so that both wick and heater are formed from a single portion of ceramic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: David LEADLEY
  • Publication number: 20230346041
    Abstract: An aerosol provision system includes a consumable with an aerosol generator and aerosol-generating material, and an aerosol provision device to control power provided to the aerosol generator to energize the aerosol-generating material to generate aerosol. The consumable is one of a plurality of types of consumable having target values of an electrical characteristic that are associated with respective power modes of different levels of power for different amounts of aerosol generated from the aerosol-generating material. The aerosol provision device measures the electrical characteristic of the consumable to obtain a value, and identifies one of the target values that most closely matches the value. The one of the target values is associated with one of the power modes of a respective one of the different levels of power. And the aerosol provision device controls the power provided to the aerosol generator to the respective one of the different levels of power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Michael Short, Zhihuang Xiao
  • Publication number: 20230346042
    Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a receptacle configured to receive an article comprising an aerosolizable medium, an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation into the receptacle and a receiver configured to receive the electromagnetic radiation after interaction with an article in the receptacle. The device further includes control electronics configured to determine at least one characteristic of the article based on a spatial property of the electromagnetic radiation received by the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Moloney, Justin Han Yang Chan, Anton Korus
  • Publication number: 20230346043
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic vaporization device includes: obtaining an output voltage sampling value of a pulse boost circuit of the electronic vaporization device in real time; determining, according to the output voltage sampling value and a preset cell voltage, whether the output voltage sampling value is greater than the preset cell voltage; performing, according to the output voltage sampling value and the preset cell voltage if the output voltage sampling value is greater than the preset cell voltage and is less than or equal to a preset voltage threshold, pulse boost regulation on the pulse boost circuit in a first regulation manner; and performing, according to the output voltage sampling value and the preset cell voltage if the output voltage sampling value is greater than the preset voltage threshold, pulse boost regulation on the pulse boost circuit in a second regulation manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jiagang MEI, Chaozheng ZHANG, Ruquan SHI, Yu DU
  • Publication number: 20230346044
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device may include a cartridge configured to store an aerosol generating material, a main body to which the cartridge is detachably coupled, a first heater configured to heat a cigarette inserted into the aerosol generating device, a second heater configured to heat an aerosol generating material, and a processor configured to individually control the first heater and the second heater so that the aerosol generating device operates in one of a smokeless mode in which visible smoke is not generated and a smoke mode in which visible smoke is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sun Hwan JUNG, Sung Hoon HA, Chan Min KWON
  • Publication number: 20230346045
    Abstract: A vaporizer includes: a first connection end and a second connection end, to be connected to a battery rod upon insertion of the vaporizer into the battery rod; and an anti-counterfeiting circuit connected to the first connection end and the second connection end, the anti-counterfeiting circuit being receiving a first communication signal from the battery rod and sending a second communication signal to the battery rod through the first connection end to implement communication between the battery rod and the vaporizer. The first communication signal includes a first level signal serving as a logic high level and a second level signal serving as a logic low level. The second communication signal includes a third level signal serving as a logic high level and a fourth level signal serving as a logic low level. The second level signal and the fourth level signal are greater than a power supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Wenjie DONG, Bosong ZHAO, Weiming FANG, Ruilong ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20230346046
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thermal insulator includes providing an inner wall which is configured to at least partially define a heating zone for receiving aerosol-generating material, wherein the inner wall includes heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field, and providing an outer wall surrounding the inner wall at least partially along its length, an insulation region being formed between the inner wall and the outer wall, the inner wall and outer wall having different materials. The method can also include attaching a portion of a first joining material to the inner wall under atmospheric pressure, attaching a portion of a second joining material to the outer wall under atmospheric pressure, evacuating the insulation region to a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure, and closing the insulation region by joining the first joining material and second joining material to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Scott George BOHAM, Gary FALLON
  • Publication number: 20230346047
    Abstract: A compression shapewear system to create the illusion of smooth, toned legs and buttocks for a user with a mesh undergarment having right and left thigh pockets, right and left buttock pockets, and right and left calf pockets, with 3 or 4D foam inserts, gel inserts or a combination of foam and gel inserts for insertion to simulate the flexibility and feel of the human body parts selected. Also provided is an outer garment of lightweight high compression material with 4-way stretch where the outer surface of the material is embellished with computer generated contoured shadowing to create a halo effect around thighs, buttocks, calves, knees and shins to create the illusion of smooth, toned legs and buttocks. The system also provides a combination of the undergarment and outer garment worn together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: CHERIE KELLY-ADULI
  • Publication number: 20230346048
    Abstract: A body shape enhancing apparatus for creating a space between the thighs and simultaneously providing multiple shape enhancements is described. The body shape enhancing apparatus comprises an outer shell casing comprising a top outer shell casing, a bottom outer shell casing, a front section, a middle section and rear section. The outer shell casing body is configured to cover a wearers undercarriage from the pelvic area to about the anus. The rear section comprises a protrusion from a top of the rear base section, the protrusion supported by a similar shape internal support protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: ARMANI IBRAHIM
  • Publication number: 20230346049
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to garments, specifically adjustable maternity and nursing brassieres and tops having multiway adjustability. The brassieres disclosed herein can be adjusted at the band and straps along with the cup size and cup lining to rapidly accommodate breast changes during and after pregnancy, and particularly during breastfeeding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ling Zhang, Li Jiang