Aerosol generation system

US12490767B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12490767-B2
Application numberUS-202318500154-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 2, 2023
Priority dateJan 31, 2018
Publication dateDec 9, 2025
Grant dateDec 9, 2025

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Abstract

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An aerosol generation system includes a tobacco medium accommodation portion and a moisturizer accommodation portion located at an upstream end or a downstream end of the tobacco medium accommodation portion. In addition, an aerosol generation system includes an aerosol generation device including an elongated cavity for accommodating the cigarette, a first heater for heating the tobacco medium accommodation portion, and a second heater for heating the moisturizer accommodation portion.

First claim

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What is claimed is: 1 . A cigarette comprising: a tobacco medium accommodation portion; and a moisturizer accommodation portion located at an upstream end of the tobacco medium accommodation portion, wherein the moisturizer accommodation portion includes a cellulose-based material impregnated with a moisturizer. 2 . The cigarette of claim 1 , wherein the moisturizer accommodation portion is wrapped by wrappers and predetermined materials, wherein the predetermined materials have one of waterproof characteristic, water-repellent characteristic, oil-repellent characteristic, and heat-resistant characteristic. 3 . The cigarette of claim 2 , wherein the predetermined materials include aluminum foil. 4 . The cigarette of claim 2 , wherein the moisturizer accommodation portion includes glycerin and propylene glycol, and optionally includes nicotine. 5 . The cigarette of claim 1 , wherein the tobacco medium accommodation portion is filled with tobacco cut. 6 . The cigarette of claim 1 , wherein the tobacco medium accommodation portion is filled with a mixture of tobacco cut and reconstituted tobacco. 7 . The cigarette of claim 1 , wherein the tobacco medium accommodation portion includes savoring agents. 8 . The cigarette of claim 1 , wherein the cigarette further comprises: a filter located at an downstream end of the moisturizer accommodation portion; and wherein the filter is made of paper tube. 9 . The cigarette of claim 8 , wherein the filter includes a structure made of polylactic acid. 10 . An aerosol generation system comprising: a cigarette including: a tobacco medium accommodation portion; and a moisturizer accommodation portion located at an upstream end of the tobacco medium accommodation portion; and an aerosol generation device including: an elongated cavity configured to accommodate the cigarette; and a heater partially surrounding the tobacco medium accommodation portion and the moisturizer accommodation portion, wherein the moisturizer accommodation portion includes a cellulose-based material impregnated with a moisturizer. 11 . The aerosol generation system of claim 10 , wherein the tobacco medium accommodation portion and the moisturizer accommodation portion are heated to different temperatures.

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  • Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors · CPC title

  • Temperature control · CPC title

  • Shape or structure of electric heating means · CPC title

  • Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps · CPC title

  • A24D1/002Primary

    with additives, e.g. for flavouring · CPC title

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What does patent US12490767B2 cover?
An aerosol generation system includes a tobacco medium accommodation portion and a moisturizer accommodation portion located at an upstream end or a downstream end of the tobacco medium accommodation portion. In addition, an aerosol generation system includes an aerosol generation device including an elongated cavity for accommodating the cigarette, a first heater for heating the tobacco medium…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kt & G Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A24D1/002. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 12 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).