Aerosol generation device having a moveable closure with a detector
US12144373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An aerosol generation device includes a casing; an aperture in the casing through which aerosol generating material is insertable into the aerosol generation device; a closure moveable relative to the aperture between a closed position in which the closure covers the aperture, an open position in which the aperture is unobstructed by the closure, and an activation position that is different from the open position; and a detector arranged to detect movement of the closure from the closed position to the open position and between the open position and the activation position.
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