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Aerosol-generating article with rigid hollow tip

US10588347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2014
Grant dateMar 17, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B6/105
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A heated aerosol-generating article for use with an aerosol-generating device is provided, the heated aerosol-generating article including a plurality of components including an aerosol-forming substrate assembled within a wrapper to form a rod having a mouth end and a distal end upstream from the mouth end, in which a rigid hollow tube having an external diameter of between 5 mm and 15 mm and a length of between 5 mm and 15 mm is disposed upstream from the aerosol-forming substrate within the wrapper, the rigid hollow tube being substantially non-flammable and in which a pierceable film spans one end of the rigid hollow tube.

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