Method and apparatus for controlling the supply of energy to a heating load in a smoking article

A method and an apparatus for controlling energy flow into a heating load array of a smoking article are provided. In response to a pressure drop in the mouthpiece of the smoking article, a selected load in the heating load array is switchably connected to a power supply. Energy delivered to the loa...

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Main Authors CHARLES T HIGGINS, WILLIAM L. LUCAS SR, HUGH J MCCAFFERTY
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.05.1997
Edition6
Subjects
CIGARETTES
CIGARS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
MATCH BOXES
SMOKERS' REQUISITES
TOBACCO
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Summary:A method and an apparatus for controlling energy flow into a heating load array of a smoking article are provided. In response to a pressure drop in the mouthpiece of the smoking article, a selected load in the heating load array is switchably connected to a power supply. Energy delivered to the load is measured and the load is disconnected when a predetermined amount of energy has been delivered.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19940062750