Aerosol-generating system with pairs of electrodes
US10952473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/60
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An aerosol-generating system includes a liquid storage for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a first pair of electrodes, a second pair of electrodes and a control system. The liquid storage includes a first portion in fluid communication with a second portion. The first pair of electrodes is adjacent to or in the first portion of the liquid storage. The second pair of electrodes is adjacent to or in the second portion of the liquid storage portion. The control system is configured to measure an electrical quantity between the first pair of electrodes, measure an electrical quantity between the second pair of electrodes, and determine the orientation of the liquid storage portion based on the electrical quantity between the first pair of electrodes and the electrical quantity between the second pair of electrodes.
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