Aerosol-generating system comprising a device and a cartridge, in which the device ensures electrical contact with the cartridge
US10015990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/021
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including a device and a removable cartridge including an aerosol-forming substrate, an electrically operated vaporizer, and first electrical contacts connected to the vaporizer, the device including a main body defining a cavity configured to receive the cartridge, an electrical power source, second electrical contacts connected to the electrical power source and a mouthpiece portion, which, in a closed position, retains the first electrical contacts on the cartridge in contact with the second electrical contacts on the device. By providing a device and cartridge based system in which the device includes a main body and a mouthpiece portion, the components for the cartridge can be simplified as compared to known cartomizer type cartridges.
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