Electronic smoking article comprising one or more microheaters
US8881737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/003
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article comprises one or more microheaters. In various embodiments, the microheaters provide for improved control of vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition and provide for reduced power requirements to achieve consistent aerosolization. The present disclosure further relates to methods of forming an aerosol in a smoking article.
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