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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2017
Applicant:
G.d S.p.a., Bologna, IT;
Inventors:
Claudio Foghetti, Bologna, IT;
Vincenzo Ponticelli, Monte san Pietro, IT;
Carlo Moretti, Bologna, IT;
Massimo Sartoni, Bologna, IT;
Luca Federici, Bologna, IT;
Assignee:
G.D S.p.A., Bologna, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A24F 47/00 (2020.01); G01N 21/88 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A24F 47/008 (2013.01); G01N 21/8851 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for inspecting a heating member for an electronic cigarette is disclosed. The method improves positioning of the heating member with respect to the power electrodes of an electronic cigarette so as to provide a more reliable electrical connection between the heating member and power electrodes. The method includes image processing to calculate a distance between coils of the heating element.