External sterilization of aerosol-generating devices
AssigneeAltria Client Services LLC
InventorChristopher J. SUAREZ
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Abstract
A sterilization system for an aerosol-generating device includes a charging station and a sterilization device. The charging station is configured to receive the aerosol-generating device. The sterilization device includes at least one UV diode. The sterilization device is configured to couple to the charging station and surround the aerosol-generating device when the aerosol-generating device has been received by the charging station. The at least one UV diode is configured to sanitize an exterior of the aerosol-generating device when the at least one UV diode is actuated.
Claims20
A sterilization system for an aerosol-generating device, the sterilization system comprising:
- a charging station configured to receive the aerosol-generating device;
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- a sterilization device comprising at least one UV diode, the sterilization device configured to couple to the charging station and surround the aerosol-generating device when the aerosol-generating device has been received by the charging station, the at least one UV diode configured to sterilize an exterior of the aerosol-generating device when the at least one UV diode is actuated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.