Electromagnetic mechanism for positioning heater blades of an electrically heated cigarette smoking system
US7234470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electrical smoking system includes a lighter having a plurality of electrical heater elements and a system for electrically actuating the heater elements. The lighter is adapted to receive a cigarette with the heater elements at least partially superposing a portion of the cigarette. The lighter further includes an electromagnet arranged in proximity to magnetic portions of the heater elements, with the electromagnet being actuable to selectively repulse or attract the heater elements.
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