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Folded heater for electronic vaping device

US12232224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

Altria Client Services LLC · US

Inventors

Christopher S. Tucker · Midlothian, US
Charles Dendy · Ruther Glen, US
William J. Crowe · Chester, US
Christopher R. NEWCOMB · Richmond, US
Rangaraj S. Sundar · Richmond, US
Isaac Weigensberg · Jerusalem, IL
David Rubli · Beit She'an, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2017
Grant date	Feb 18, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05B2203/022
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A folded heater of an electronic vaping device includes a first plurality of U-shaped segments arranged in a first direction and defining a first side of the heater and a second plurality of U-shaped segments arranged in the first direction and defining a second side of the heater. The second side is substantially parallel to the first side. The heater also includes a first lead portion and a second lead portion. The first plurality of U-shaped segments, the second plurality of U-shaped segments, the first lead portion, and the second lead portion are a single integral member.

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