US 12,089,300 B2
Cartridge including a liquid storage portion with a flexible wall
Tony Reevell, London (GB)
Assigned to Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed by Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed on May 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/310,138.
Application 18/310,138 is a continuation of application No. 17/212,318, filed on Mar. 25, 2021, granted, now 11,672,052.
Application 17/212,318 is a continuation of application No. 15/265,882, filed on Sep. 15, 2016, granted, now 10,973,259, issued on Apr. 13, 2021.
Application 15/265,882 is a continuation of application No. PCT/EP2016/070242, filed on Aug. 26, 2016.
Claims priority of application No. 15185541 (EP), filed on Sep. 16, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0269834 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 68/00 (2009.01); A24F 40/42 (2020.01); A24F 40/51 (2020.01); B65D 37/00 (2006.01); H04W 72/044 (2023.01); H04W 72/40 (2023.01); H04W 76/14 (2018.01); H05B 1/02 (2006.01); H05B 3/44 (2006.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); G01F 17/00 (2006.01); G01F 22/00 (2006.01); G01F 23/263 (2022.01)
CPC H05B 3/44 (2013.01) [A24F 40/42 (2020.01); A24F 40/51 (2020.01); B65D 37/00 (2013.01); H05B 1/0244 (2013.01); A24F 40/10 (2020.01); G01F 17/00 (2013.01); G01F 22/00 (2013.01); G01F 23/268 (2013.01); H05B 2203/014 (2013.01); H05B 2203/021 (2013.01); H05B 2203/022 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An aerosol-generating system comprising:
a liquid storage portion configured to store a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the liquid storage portion including,
one or more rigid walls, and
one or more flexible walls;
a sensor configured to detect data of a physical property, the detected data relating to a corresponding shape and a corresponding size of the liquid storage portion;
a vaporizer configured to vaporize the liquid aerosol-forming substrate; and
a power supply configured to supply power to the vaporizer.