US 12,128,182 B2
Aerosol delivery device with conductive inserts
Luis Monsalud, Kernersville, NC (US); Andries Sebastian, Clemmons, NC (US); Stephen B. Sears, Siler City, NC (US); John-Paul Mua, Advance, NC (US); Vahid Hejazi, Winston-Salem, NC (US); and Rajesh Sur, Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Assigned to RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed by RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC (US)
Filed on Sep. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/473,925.
Application 18/473,925 is a continuation of application No. 17/569,146, filed on Jan. 5, 2022, granted, now 11,801,354.
Application 17/569,146 is a continuation of application No. 16/142,558, filed on Sep. 26, 2018, granted, now 11,247,005, issued on Feb. 15, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0017027 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61M 15/06 (2006.01); A24B 3/14 (2006.01); A24B 13/02 (2006.01); A24D 1/00 (2020.01); A24D 1/14 (2006.01); A61M 11/04 (2006.01); H05B 3/46 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 15/06 (2013.01) [A24B 3/14 (2013.01); A24B 13/02 (2013.01); A24D 1/002 (2013.01); A24D 1/14 (2013.01); A61M 11/042 (2014.02); H05B 3/46 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3653 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An aerosol delivery device comprising:
an aerosol source member that defines an outer surface and an interior area and includes a substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition associated therewith;
a control body having a housing that is configured to receive the aerosol source member;
an electrical energy source coupled with the housing; and
a plurality of spikes comprising a heating assembly connected to the electrical energy source, the plurality of spikes extending along a longitudinal axis,
wherein the plurality of spikes pierce through the outer surface of the substrate material and into a portion of the interior area thereof.