# US 11,896,053 B2 · Aerosol delivery device with segmented electrical heater > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,896,053 B2 - Document ID: US11896053B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/165,188 - Filed: 2021-02-02 - Published: 2021-05-27 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2018-08-23 - Assignees: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. - Applicants: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. - Inventors: Vahid Hejazi; Rajesh Sur - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11896053B2 ## CPC - A24F 40/46: Shape or structure of electric heating means - A24B 15/167: in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes - A24F 40/42: Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors - A61M 11/042: {electrical} - A61M 15/06: Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes - A24F 40/10: Devices using liquid inhalable precursors - A24F 40/20: Devices using solid inhalable precursors - A24F 40/40: Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts - A61M 2205/3653: by Joule effect, i.e. electric resistance - A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06) - A24B: MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} ## Abstract The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device. In various implementations, the aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having an outer housing, an electrical energy source located within the housing, a control component operatively connected to the electrical energy source, a heating assembly operatively connected to the control component, and an aerosol source member that includes an aerosol generating component configured to be positioned proximate the heating assembly. The heating assembly comprises a series of heating members, and each heating member is independent and distinct and configured to heat a segment of the aerosol source member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An aerosol delivery device, comprising: a control body having an outer housing; an electrical energy source located within the housing; a control component operatively connected to the electrical energy source; a heating assembly operatively connected to the control component; and an aerosol source member that includes an aerosol generating component configured to be positioned proximate the heating assembly, wherein the heating assembly comprises at least one moveable jaw and one or more heating elements, wherein the moveable jaw is configured to move between an open position and a closed position, and wherein the one or more heating elements are configured, in the closed position, to extend into the aerosol source member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, wherein the one or more heating elements are located on the at least one moveable jaw. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, wherein the heating assembly further comprises at least one stationary jaw, and wherein the one or more heating elements are located on the at least one stationary jaw. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, wherein the one or more heating elements comprises a plurality of heating elements, wherein the heating assembly further comprises at least one stationary jaw, wherein one or more of the plurality of heating elements are located on the at least one moveable jaw, and wherein one or more of the plurality of heating elements are located on the at least one stationary jaw. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, wherein the at least one moveable jaw comprises two or more moveable jaws, and wherein in the open position, the moveable jaws are spaced from each other. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The aerosol delivery device of claim 5, wherein the heating assembly comprises a plurality of moveable jaws, and wherein the one or more heating elements comprises a plurality of heating elements, at least two of which are located on separate moveable jaws. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The aerosol delivery device of claim 6, wherein the plurality of moveable jaws comprises three moveable jaws, wherein each moveable jaw includes at least one respective heating element of the plurality of heating elements, and wherein the respective heating elements have a staggered configuration. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, wherein the heating assembly further comprises at least one stationary jaw, and wherein the one or more heating elements comprise a series of heating pins that are configured, in the closed position, to pass through the aerosol source member and to create an electrical connection with a series of corresponding connectors located on the at least one stationary jaw. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The aerosol delivery device of claim 8, wherein the heating pins have a substantially cylindrical shape. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, wherein the one or more heating elements have a substantially blade-like shape. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, wherein the moveable jaw is configured to be automatically moveable. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, wherein the moveable jaw is configured to be manually moveable. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, wherein the aerosol source member comprises a removable cartridge and the aerosol generating component comprises a tobacco or tobacco-derived material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, wherein the one or more heating elements comprises a plurality of heating elements, and wherein the heating elements are configured to be independently controllable. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1 further comprising a receiving sleeve configured to receive the aerosol source member, and wherein the receiving sleeve is located, in the closed position, proximate the moveable jaw.