公开(公告)号：US20240266788A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18612194

申请日：2024-03-21

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Bipin PATIL ,  Sean SUNDBERG ,  Kelli MCKENNA ,  Rangaraj SUNDAR ,  Greg NELSON ,  David BENNETT

IPC: H01R24/38 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/70 ,  A61M15/06 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H05B1/02

CPC classification number: H01R24/38 ,  A24F40/40 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/46 ,  A24F40/70 ,  A61M15/06 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  H01R13/03 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: A connector assembly of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device may be formed by metal in-molding. The connector assembly may include a connector body that is integrally formed. The connector body may include a base portion that is generally cylindrical, a nose portion extending from a first end of the base portion, and at least two slots extending longitudinally through the base portion and on opposing sides of the nose portion. An electrical lead extends through each of the at least two slots.

公开(公告)号：US20230397668A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18457727

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN ,  Phillip DIANA ,  Sean SUNDBERG ,  David BENNETT ,  Christopher TUCKER ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Edmond J. CADIEUX ,  Douglas A. BURTON ,  Paul BUTLER ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Patrick COBLER ,  Kai CAO

IPC: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/90 ,  G01R31/66 ,  A24F40/60 ,  G01L19/00 ,  G01N7/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05B1/02

CPC classification number: A24F40/53 ,  A24F40/50 ,  A24F40/51 ,  A24F40/90 ,  G01R31/66 ,  A24F40/60 ,  G01L19/0092 ,  G01N7/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  H02J7/00045 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a section of an electronic-vaping device including a pressure sensor configured to measure a current ambient pressure, the pressure sensor further configured to output the current ambient pressure measurement in accordance with a read request frequency, and a controller configured to determine a mode of operation of the electronic-vaping device, control the read request frequency based on the determined mode of operation, and detect a threshold pressure change based on the current ambient pressure and a baseline pressure.

公开(公告)号：US20250042116A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18925631

申请日：2024-10-24

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Thien NGUYEN ,  Sean SUNDBERG ,  Jeremy STRAIGHT ,  Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC ,  Jarrod W. CHALKLEY ,  James D. EVANS ,  Christopher R. NEWCOMB ,  Robert V. POWELL, JR. ,  Gregory L. NELSON

IPC: B30B12/00 ,  B29C31/04 ,  B29C33/00 ,  B29C33/46 ,  B29C43/02 ,  B29C43/32 ,  B29C43/40 ,  B30B15/00 ,  B30B15/02 ,  B30B15/30 ,  B65B1/04 ,  B65B1/16 ,  B65B1/24 ,  B65B1/26 ,  B65B1/36 ,  B65B9/02 ,  B65B37/20 ,  B65B57/08 ,  B65B61/28

Abstract: An apparatus includes a fixed assembly and a reciprocating assembly. The fixed assembly includes a hopper, a first gas manifold, and a dispensing chamber, and the reciprocating assembly includes a channel assembly defining a channel conduit, a shield plate vertically aligned therewith, and a second gas manifold. The reciprocating assembly may move, in relation to the fixed assembly, to a first position to enable the channel conduit to be filled with bulk compressible material from the hopper, a second position to enable compressible material to be pushed from the channel conduit to the dispensing conduit and to be compressed in the dispensing chamber according to a first gas directed through the channel conduit by the first gas manifold, and a third position to enable the compressed material to be pushed out of the dispensing conduit according to a second gas directed through the dispensing conduit by the second gas manifold.

公开(公告)号：US20210376542A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17403274

申请日：2021-08-16

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Bipin PATIL ,  Sean SUNDBERG ,  Kelli MCKENNA ,  Rangaraj SUNDAR ,  Greg NELSON ,  David BENNETT

IPC: H01R24/38 ,  A61M15/06 ,  A24F40/40 ,  H05B1/02

Abstract: A connector assembly of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device may be formed by metal in-molding. The connector assembly may include a connector body that is integrally formed. The connector body may include a base portion that is generally cylindrical, a nose portion extending from a first end of the base portion, and at least two slots extending longitudinally through the base portion and on opposing sides of the nose portion. An electrical lead extends through each of the at least two slots.

公开(公告)号：US20200029619A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16049346

申请日：2018-07-30

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Sean SUNDBERG ,  Ryan Alan BAILEY ,  Charles DENDY ,  Robert ARENTS ,  Christopher S. TUCKER ,  Nam TRAN

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H01M2/06 ,  H01M2/10 ,  A24F7/02

Abstract: A power supply assembly for an e-vaping device may include a coupling interface configured to couple with a cartridge to configure the e-vaping device to generate a vapor, a light-emitting device, and a light tube structure extending from the light-emitting device and through the coupling interface. The light tube structure may channel light emitted by the light-emitting device to emit the light into a reservoir of the cartridge to cause at least one portion of the cartridge to emit at least a portion of the channeled light to an external environment.

公开(公告)号：US20240348069A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18751846

申请日：2024-06-24

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Douglas A. BURTON ,  Eric HAWES ,  Sean SUNDBERG ,  Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  A24F40/10 ,  A24F40/90

CPC classification number: H02J7/0044 ,  A24F40/90 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: A charger assembly is configured to charge the electronic vaping device. The charger assembly includes a base including a housing defining a port. The port is configured to receive a tip end of an electronic vaping device. The port includes a magnetic electrical contact centrally positioned at a bottom of the port and a first pin positioned at the bottom of the port. The charger assembly also includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the magnetic electrical contact and the first pin.

公开(公告)号：US20230275443A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18311431

申请日：2023-05-03

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Douglas A. BURTON ,  Eric HAWES ,  Sean SUNDBERG ,  Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  A24F40/90

CPC classification number: H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/00 ,  A24F40/90 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: A charger assembly is configured to charge the electronic vaping device. The charger assembly includes a base including a housing defining a port. The port is configured to receive a tip end of an electronic vaping device. The port includes a magnetic electrical contact centrally positioned at a bottom of the port and a first pin positioned at the bottom of the port. The charger assembly also includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the magnetic electrical contact and the first pin.

公开(公告)号：US20210203174A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17201512

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Douglas A. BURTON ,  Eric HAWES ,  Sean SUNDBERG ,  Berina YERKIC-HUSEJNOVIC

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  A24F40/90

Abstract: A charger assembly is configured to charge the electronic vaping device. The charger assembly includes a base including a housing defining a port. The port is configured to receive a tip end of an electronic vaping device. The port includes a magnetic electrical contact centrally positioned at a bottom of the port and a first pin positioned at the bottom of the port. The charger assembly also includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the magnetic electrical contact and the first pin.

公开(公告)号：US20200281275A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16881270

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN ,  Phillip DIANA ,  Sean SUNDBERG ,  David BENNETT ,  Christopher S. TUCKER ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Edmond J. CADIEUX ,  Douglas A. BURTON ,  Paul BUTLER ,  Jarrett KEEN ,  Patrick J. COBLER ,  Kai CAO

IPC: A24F40/50 ,  G01N7/00 ,  H05B1/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a section of an electronic-vaping device including a pressure sensor configured to measure a current ambient pressure, the pressure sensor further configured to output the current ambient pressure measurement in accordance with a read request frequency, and a controller configured to determine a mode of operation of the electronic-vaping device, control the read request frequency based on the determined mode of operation, and detect a threshold pressure change based on the current ambient pressure and a baseline pressure.

公开(公告)号：US20180055090A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15252965

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Christopher S. TUCKER ,  Barry S. SMITH ,  Sean SUNDBERG ,  Patrick J. COBLER

IPC: A24F47/00 ,  H05B1/02

CPC classification number: A24F47/008 ,  H05B1/0244 ,  H05B6/686 ,  H05B6/705

Abstract: A cartridge configured to house a pre-vapor formulation for an e-vaping device, the cartridge including a connector having an anode and a cathode, and a nonpermanent conductive structure connecting the anode and the cathode, wherein the nonpermanent conductive structure is configured to break upon operation of the e-vaping device. A method of controlling usage of a cartridge in an e-vaping device, the e-vaping device including a battery connected to the cartridge, the method including providing a nonpermanent conductive structure between an anode of the cartridge and a cathode of the cartridge, the nonpermanent conductive structure being configured to break upon operation of the e-vaping device, detecting a resistance of the nonpermanent structure prior to operation of the e-vaping device, when the detected resistance is higher than a threshold resistance, preventing operation of the e-vaping device.