Aerosol generating devices and methods for generating aerosols having controlled particle sizes
US6923179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An aerosol generating device includes a housing, a heater and an optional mouthpiece. The heater volatilizes liquid within a flow passage and forms an aerosol in the mouthpiece. An aerosol confinement sleeve is disposed to control the size distribution of the aerosol.
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