Aerosol generating device including magnetic sensor and method of operating the same
US11596180B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/091
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device for generating an aerosol includes: a body portion including a controller, a heater, and a magnetic sensor, and a sliding member including a magnet and configured to move between a first position and a second position along the body portion, wherein the magnetic sensor detects movement of the magnet, and wherein the controller activates the device when the magnetic sensor detects that the sliding member is moved from the first position to the second position.
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