Connectors for forming electrical and mechanical connections between interchangeable units in an aerosol delivery system

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12232526
APP PUB NO 20240081402A1
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18514647

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The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery devices comprise a control device that includes a battery, a control component, and an outer housing that defines receiving chamber, and a cartridge that includes a mouthpiece portion, a tank that contains a liquid composition, and a heater configured to heat the liquid composition. The cartridge and the control device each include at least one connector configured to provide a magnetic and an electrical connection between the cartridge and the control device such that the cartridge can be removably and operatively received into the cartridge receiving chamber of the control body, wherein the at least one connector of the cartridge is located on the mouthpiece portion.

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RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC401 NORTH MAIN STREET WINSTON-SALEM NC 27101

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burchman, Zachary Hy Chicago, US 7 31
Mckeon, Thomas Michael Wheaton, US 38 776
Nettenstrom, Matthew Joel Bartlett, US 42 901
Novak,, III Charles Jacob Winston-Salem, US 95 3968
Schennum, Steven Michael Plainfield, US 64 2137

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