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Aerosol delivery device and methods of formation thereof

US12076482B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 2021
Grant dateSep 3, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01M2220/30
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device including a shell that is divided into a first half and a second half along a longitudinal axis thereof. One or more batteries may be positioned within the shell along with a battery lead that provides an electrical connection to battery terminals. A base unit may be included and may have electrical contacts for matching with a battery terminal and the battery lead. The base unit can include one or both of a printed circuit board (PCB) and a pressure sensor. The shell can attach to a cartridge housing a reservoir for an aerosol-forming composition, a heater; a liquid transport element configured for transport of the aerosol forming composition between the reservoir and the heater; and heater terminals. Such construct can provide for simplified assembly of the device.

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