Aerosol-generating article comprising a liquid delivery element
US12035747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24D3/0216
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An aerosol-generating article (10) comprises an aerosol-generating substrate (12) and a mouthpiece (14) secured to a downstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate (12), the mouthpiece (14) comprising at least one segment of filter material (18, 20) and a liquid delivery element (22). The liquid delivery element (22) comprises: an upstream end and a downstream end; a deformable outer container (28) having at least one flexible wall (32) defining a cavity (40), the cavity (40) containing a liquid (42); and a frangible tubular element (30) mounted within the cavity (40) of the deformable outer container (28) and defining a longitudinal channel (46) extending through the deformable outer container (28) between the upstream end and the downstream end of the liquid delivery element (22).
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