Element for an aerosol-generating system comprising disabling mechanism
US10729178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/021
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An element for an aerosol-generating system, a cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, and an aerosol-generating system, wherein the element, the cartridge and the aerosol-generating system each include a storage portion for storing an aerosol-forming substrate and a manually operated disabling mechanism for rendering the element, the cartridge, or the aerosol-generating system irreversibly inoperable. The element, the cartridge, and the aerosol-generating system may include an aerosol generator and one or more air passages. The disabling mechanism may be configured to render at least one of the storage portion, the aerosol generator, and the one or more air passages irreversibly inoperable.
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