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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2018
R.j. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
David T. Szabo, Durham, NC (US);
Stephen C. Reynolds, Dobson, NC (US);
Josef Strasser, Greensboro, NC (US);
Amanda S. Gammons, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Michael R. Kuhlman, Columbus, OH (US);
Thomas Pettenski, Columbus, OH (US);
George Brand, Columbus, OH (US);
Kent C. Hofacre, Columbus, OH (US);
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Abstract
A thermal measurement system includes a thermocouple configured to couple to a location of a heating element of an electronic smoking article. The thermocouple is structured to measure a surface temperature of the location. A thermocouple data module is operatively connected to the thermocouple and is structured to receive data of the surface temperature from the thermocouple. A pneumatic system is configured to connect to an end of the electronic smoking article and draw an air flow through the electronic smoking article. The pneumatic system includes a solenoid valve having an open state that causes air to flow through the electronic smoking article. The solenoid valve has a closed state that prevents air flow through the electronic smoking article. An infrared camera is disposed over the viewing window. The infrared camera is configured to measure a wire temperature of a heating element wire of the electronic smoking article.