Smoking substitute apparatus with electrical contacts
US12396486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/46
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A smoking substitute apparatus comprises: a housing having a longitudinal axis; an air outlet provided at a first end of the housing; an air inlet provided at a second end of the housing opposite to the first end; an air flow channel extending through the housing between the air inlet and the air outlet; a heater in fluid communication with the air flow channel. The heater is configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor. Electrical contacts are provided on a sidewall of the housing and are electrically connected with the heater. The electrical contacts are configured to engage with corresponding electrical terminals on a main body of a smoking substitute system.
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