Title:
HEAT GENERATION SEGMENT FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATION SYSTEM OF A SMOKING ARTICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/004185
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A fuel element (40) adapted for use in a smoking article (10) is provided, the fuel element (40) including a combustible carbonaceous material in an amount of at least 25% by dry weight, based on the weight of the fuel element, and a particulate ignition aid dispersed throughout the fuel element and selected from ceramic particles, cellulose particles, fullerenes, impregnated activated carbon particles, inorganic salts, and combinations thereof, wherein the average particle size of the ignition aid is less than about 1,000 microns. Also provided are elongate smoking articles having a lighting end (14) and an opposed mouth end (18), and including the above-noted fuel element configured for ignition of the lighting end.
Inventors:
NORDSKOG BRIAN KEITH (US)
JACKSON THADDEUS J (US)
DUGGINS DONNA WALKER (US)
GERARDI ANTHONY RICHARD (US)
JACKSON THADDEUS J (US)
DUGGINS DONNA WALKER (US)
GERARDI ANTHONY RICHARD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2016/040065
Publication Date:
March 09, 2017
Filing Date:
June 29, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R (US)
International Classes:
A24D1/22
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2014102070A1 | 2014-07-03 |
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LYN, Kevin R. (US)
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