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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2024
Filed:
May. 16, 2019
Philip Morris Products S.a., Neuchatel, CH;
Dara Bayat, Neuchatel, CH;
Michel Bessant, Neuchatel, CH;
Jerome Christian Courbat, Neuchatel, CH;
Olivier Dubochet, Neuchatel, CH;
Ivar Kjelberg, Neuchatel, CH;
Philippe Niedermann, Peseux, CH;
Pascal André Daniel Jean Pratte, Peseux, CH;
Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, CH;
Abstract
A mesh element for an atomiser assembly is provided, including: a first layer defining at least one channel including a minimum cross-sectional area; and a second layer overlying the first layer and defining at least one nozzle including a maximum cross-sectional area, the second layer including an inner surface facing the first layer and an outer surface facing away from the first layer, the at least one nozzle overlying the at least one channel, and the maximum cross-sectional area of the at least one nozzle being smaller than the minimum cross-sectional area of the at least one channel, and the outer surface of the second layer defining an annular portion extending around the at least one nozzle, the annular portion having a semi-circular cross-sectional shape, and a thickness of the second layer at each annular portion being larger than a thickness of the second layer between adjacent annular portions.