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Electronic cigarette cartridge using tobacco plant or non-tobacco plant and support member thereof

US11457660B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 2, 2017
Grant dateOct 4, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA24F40/48
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A support member capable of stably supporting an aerosol-forming base material at the time of inserting a heating element while securing a flow passage through which an aerosol is transferred in an electronic cigarette cartridge is provided. A support member for an electronic cigarette cartridge using a tobacco plant or a non-tobacco plant is provided. The support member has a central portion located along the longitudinal center axis of the electronic cigarette cartridge, and a plurality of side portions which extends outward from the central portion and is in contact with a packaging member located at the periphery of the electronic cigarette cartridge. The support member is disposed adjacent to an aerosol-forming base material located in one end portion of the electronic cigarette cartridge, or is disposed with other members sandwiched between the aerosol-forming base material and the support member and supports the aerosol-forming base material.

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