Electrically operated aerosol-generating system with a tubular aerosol-generating article and a retaining feature
US11154091B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including a main unit including a heating portion disposed at an outer surface of the main unit, the heating portion including one or more electric heaters; and a tubular aerosol-generating article including a tubular aerosol-forming substrate and an inner passage, wherein: the inner passage of the tubular aerosol-generating article is configured to receive the heating portion of the main unit; the one or more electric heaters are configured to heat the tubular aerosol-forming substrate when the tubular aerosol-generating article is received on the heating portion of the main unit; and at least one of the main unit and the tubular aerosol-generating article includes at least one retaining feature configured to removably retain the tubular aerosol-generating article on the heating portion of the main unit when the tubular aerosol-generating article is received on the heating portion of the main unit.
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