Electrically heated aerosol-generating system
US10136673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/9647
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including a housing; an aerosol-forming substrate; at least one heating element configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate and to generate an aerosol; a power supply configured to supply power to the at least one heating element; electric circuitry configured to control a supply of power from the power supply to the at least one heating element; a first switch provided on an external surface of the housing; and a mouthpiece including at least one second, touch sensitive, switch, the mouthpiece being deformable from a first configuration to a second configuration, wherein in the first configuration the at least one second switch is not exposed and in the second configuration the at least one second switch is exposed. The circuitry is configured to provide power to the at least one heating element when both the first switch and the second switch are activated.
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