Aerosol-generating device
US12285047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/40
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device includes a cartridge having an inlet formed at a lower portion thereof; a housing, which has a reception space into which the cartridge is inserted; a base having a bottom surface and an inner circumferential surface, which surround a lower portion of the reception space, wherein the inner circumferential surface has a sensing hole; a flow sensor, which is disposed inside the housing, and is connected to the reception space through the sensing hole to detect air that flows toward the inlet from the base; and a flow guide, which projects upwards from the bottom surface of the base to surround the inlet, and is open toward the sensing hole.
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