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Smoking substitute device having an auxiliary power supply
US12336562B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12336562-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217701358-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | Sep 25, 2019 |
| Publication date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
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Disclosed is a smoking substitute system comprising a connector configured to receive a main power supply from a mobile device and to supply the main power supply to a vaporizer. The system further comprises an auxiliary power source configured to provide an auxiliary power supply to the vaporizer and/or at least one auxiliary component of the smoking substitute system.
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What is claimed is: 1. A smoking substitute system comprising: a vaporiser for vaporising an aerosol precursor, the vaporiser comprising a heating element; a connector configured to receive a main power supply from a mobile device and to supply the main power supply to the heating element of the vaporiser; and an auxiliary power source configured to provide an auxiliary power supply to at least one auxiliary component of the smoking substitute system, wherein the auxiliary power source is not connectable to the heating element. 2. The smoking substitute system according to claim 1 , wherein the vaporiser comprises a wick in fluid communication with the aerosol precursor and the heating element is a heating filament electrically connectable to the connector. 3. The smoking substitute system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one auxiliary component is an LED. 4. The smoking substitute system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one auxiliary component is a controller configured to control power supply to the vaporiser. 5. The smoking substitute system according to claim 1 wherein the auxiliary power source is a supercapacitor or a rechargeable battery. 6. The smoking substitute system according to claim 5 wherein the auxiliary power source is electrically connected to the connector for receipt of at least a portion of the main power supply from the connector. 7. The smoking substitute system according to claim 6 wherein the rechargeable battery has a capacity of less than 100 mAh. 8. The smoking substitute system according to claim 5 wherein the rechargeable battery has a capacity of less than 100 mAh. 9. The smoking substitute system according to claim 1 wherein the auxiliary power source is configured so as to have a maximum discharge current capacity that is less than 0.5 A. 10. The smoking substitute system according to claim 1 wherein the connector comprises a USB-C connector. 11. The smoking substitute system according to claim 1 comprising: a smoking substitute device comprising the connector and the auxiliary power source; and a consumable comprising the vaporiser, a consumable portion engageable with an adapter portion such that, when engaged, the vaporiser is electrically connected to the connector of the smoking substitute device. 12. The smoking substitute system according to claim 1 comprising a mobile device.
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characterised by the mechanical construction · CPC title
by interfacing with external accessories (hands-free H04M1/60) · CPC title
Wicks · CPC title
Shape or structure of electric heating means · CPC title
- A24F40/10Primary
Devices using liquid inhalable precursors · CPC title
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- What does patent US12336562B2 cover?
- Disclosed is a smoking substitute system comprising a connector configured to receive a main power supply from a mobile device and to supply the main power supply to a vaporizer. The system further comprises an auxiliary power source configured to provide an auxiliary power supply to the vaporizer and/or at least one auxiliary component of the smoking substitute system.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Imperial Tobacco Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A24F40/10. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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