METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AND TESTING A SIMULATED CIGARETTE
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Abstract
A method of assembling and testing a simulated cigarette. Assembling the simulated cigarette to have an elongate main body containing a reservoir for an inhalable composition, a breath operated valve, and a refill valve. Testing the integrity of the reservoir requires applying a pressured gas to open the refill valve to pressurise the reservoir, measuring the pressure drop in the reservoir, and providing a pass indication if the pressure drop remains below a predetermined threshold. It also requires testing the breath operated valve by applying suction at an inhaling end, measuring the flow rate from the cigarette and providing a pass indication if the flow rate falls outside a predetermined limit.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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KIND CONSUMER LIMITED | 79 CLERKENWELL ROAD LONDON EC1R 5AR |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- G01M Class
- 1327 Applications Filed
- 1023 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.10 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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BOWDREY, Moira | Cambridge, GB | 6 | 59 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 59 | |||
HACKETT, David | Kent, GB | 6 | 119 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 119 | |||
HEARN, Alex | London, GB | 53 | 2222 |
# of filed Patents : 53 Total Citations : 2222 | |||
NYEIN, Khine Zaw | Harrow, Middlesex, GB | 18 | 660 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 660 |
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