Electronic cigarette with mass air flow sensor
US10757973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2206/11
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic smoking device comprising a flow channel and an atomizer. The flow channel can comprise an incoming airflow opening, an incoming airflow pathway, a sensor assembly, and an outgoing airflow opening. The atomizer can be fluidly coupled to the flow channel. The flow channel can be configured to direct an airflow from the incoming airflow opening, through the incoming airflow pathway, over the sensor assembly, and through the outgoing airflow opening. The electronic smoking device can further be configured to pass the airflow over the atomizer.
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