Bent capillary tube aerosol generator
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Oct 6, 2020
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Jun 8, 2017
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Feb 16, 2017
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Jan 31, 2006
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Abstract
An apparatus for generating aerosol comprises a capillary tube comprising at least one bend, fluid inlets, and an outlet along the bend. The capillary tube is heated to a temperature sufficient to volatilize fluid in the capillary tube, such that the volatilized fluid discharges from the outlet to form an aerosol.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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PHILIP MORRIS USA INC | RICHMOND VA |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Belcastro, Marc D | Glen Allen, US | 26 | 292 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 292 | |||
Price, Shane | Weaver, US | 3 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 19 | |||
Swepston, Jeffrey A | Powhatan, US | 23 | 687 |
# of filed Patents : 23 Total Citations : 687 | |||
Sychev, Evgeni | Oxford, US | 3 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 19 |
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