# US 11,297,882 B2 · Aerosol-generating system with charging device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,297,882 B2 - Document ID: US11297882B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/639,942 - Filed: 2017-09-01 - Published: 2020-08-06 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2017-08-23 - Assignees: Philip Morris Products S.A. - Applicants: Philip Morris Products S.A. - Inventors: Raphael Holzherr; Hankak Lee - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11297882B2 ## CPC - A24F 40/90: Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof - H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)} - A24F 40/20: Devices using solid inhalable precursors - A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract An electrically operable aerosol-generating system is provided, including a charging device including a primary power source; and an elongated aerosol-generating device including a secondary power source, the charging device having a docking arrangement configured to engage with the elongated aerosol-generating device, the docking arrangement including a docking space defined between a first end, and an opposing second end spaced from and fixed relative to the first end, the docking space accommodating a longitudinal dimension of the elongated aerosol-generating device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electrically operable aerosol-generating system, comprising: a charging device comprising a primary power source; and an elongated aerosol-generating device comprising a secondary power source, the charging device having a docking arrangement configured to engage with the elongated aerosol-generating device, the docking arrangement comprising a docking space defined between a first end, and an opposing second end spaced from and fixed relative to the first end, the docking space accommodating a longitudinal dimension of the elongated aerosol-generating device, wherein the docking arrangement further comprises a mechanical latch configured to releasably retain the elongated aerosol-generating device in engagement with the docking arrangement, or wherein the docking arrangement further comprises a magnetic latch configured to releasably retain the elongated aerosol-generating device in engagement with the docking arrangement. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electrically operable aerosol-generating system according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the elongated aerosol-generating device remains exposed when the elongated aerosol-generating device is engaged with the charging device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electrically operable aerosol-generating system according to claim 1, wherein the elongated aerosol-generating device has a longitudinal dimension defining a longitudinal axis, in which engagement between the elongated aerosol-generating device and the docking arrangement is effected by relative movement of the elongated aerosol-generating device and the docking arrangement in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated aerosol-generating device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electrically operable aerosol-generating system according to claim 1, wherein the docking space is further defined by a rear portion extending between the first end and the second end. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electrically operable aerosol-generating system according to claim 1, wherein the docking space at least partially forms an open groove in a housing of the charging device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electrically operable aerosol-generating system according to claim 1, wherein the first end and the second end are located on projections extending from a housing of the charging device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electrically operable aerosol-generating system according to claim 1, wherein the first end is a first wall or member defined by, or projecting from, the charging device, and the second end is a second wall or member defined by, or projecting from, the charging device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electrically operable aerosol-generating system according to claim 1, wherein the elongated aerosol-generating device further comprises one or more status indication lights that extend circumferentially around the elongated aerosol-generating device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electrically operable aerosol-generating system according to claim 1, wherein the elongated aerosol generating device further comprises a substrate receiving cavity configured to receive a consumable aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol forming substrate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electrically operable aerosol-generating system according to claim 9, wherein the elongated aerosol generating device further comprises a heating element configured to heat a disposable aerosol-generating article. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The electrically operable aerosol-generating system according to claim 1, wherein the docking arrangement is a first docking arrangement comprising a first docking space, the charging device further comprising a second docking arrangement configured to engage with the elongated aerosol-generating device, the second docking arrangement comprising a second docking space defined by a first end, and an opposing second end spaced from and fixed relative to the first end, the second docking space accommodating the longitudinal dimension of the elongated aerosol-generating device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The electrically operable aerosol-generating system according to claim 1, further comprising one or more consumable aerosol-generating articles. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) An aerosol-generating device for an electrically operated aerosol-generating system according to claim 1. ### Claim 14 A method of recharging an elongated aerosol-generating device of an aerosol-generating system, comprising: aligning a longitudinal axis of the elongated aerosol-generating device with a docking arrangement docking space defined by a charging device; and urging the elongated aerosol-generating device into engagement with the docking arrangement in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongated aerosol-generating device, wherein the docking arrangement comprises a mechanical latch configured to releasably retain the elongated aerosol-generating device in engagement with the docking arrangement, or wherein the docking arrangement comprises a magnetic latch configured to releasably retain the elongated aerosol-generating device in engagement with the docking arrangement.