Electronic smoking article
US10098381B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/10
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electronic smoking article includes a heater in communication with a liquid supply reservoir including liquid material and operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to volatilize the liquid material contained therein and form an aerosol. The volatilized material flows through a sheath flow and aerosol promoter insert that is operable to cool the aerosol, reduce the particle size of the aerosol and increase the delivery rate of the aerosol.
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