Apparatus for generation aerosol from an aerosolizable medium, an article of aerosolizable medium and a method of operating an aerosol generating apparatus
US11998057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for generating aerosol from an aerosolizable medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing; a chamber for receiving an article, a sensor and a cover system. The article includes an aerosolizable medium and a detectable element provided in association with the article. The sensor is configured to sense the detectable element when an article is received within the chamber. The cover system can be configured in at least a first configuration to substantially cover the sensor, and a second configuration, in which a field of view of the sensor is substantially without obstruction.
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