Electronic cigarette power supply portion
AssigneeFontem Holdings 1 B.V.
InventorsDennis Rasmussen, Christopher Myles
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Abstract
Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes; more particularly, to electronic cigarettes including a power supply portion. In various embodiments, the eCig power supply portion includes a sub-assembly housing substantially containing a battery, an airflow sensor, and controller circuitry. Aspects of the disclosure are further directed to an eCig power supply portion further including a hemicylindrical port and/or electrical contacts aligned along a longitudinal axis of the power supply portion.
Claims20
An eCig power supply portion comprising:
- a sub-assembly housing including
- an upper sub-assembly housing portion including a first portion of an integral locking feature, and
- a lower sub-assembly housing portion including a second portion of the integral locking feature coupled to the first portion of the integral locking feature.
An eCig power supply portion comprising:
- a battery;
- controller circuitry;
- and
- a hemicylindrical port including
- a fluid outlet, and
- a plurality of electrical contacts electrically coupled to the battery and the controller circuitry.
An eCig power supply portion comprising:
- a battery;
- a printed circuit board including controller circuitry;
- a housing encompassing the battery and the controller circuitry;
- and
- electrical contacts aligned along a longitudinal axis of the eCig power supply portion, the contacts electrically coupled to the controller circuitry and the battery, and extend from the printed circuit board toward an exterior surface of the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.