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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2020
Philip Morris Products S.a., Neuchatel, CH;
Rui Nuno Batista, Morges, CH;
Edward Kiernan, Le Mont-sur-Lasanne, CH;
Philip Morris Products S.A., Neuchatel, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising a main body and a top cover. The top cover comprises a cavity configured for insertion of an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate into the cavity. The device further comprises an ejector. The top cover is movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the main body. In the first position, the top cover is extended from the main body and the cavity is accessible for insertion of an aerosol-generating article. In the second position, the top cover is retracted towards the main body and the cavity is closed. The ejector is configured to eject an aerosol-generating article from the cavity during movement of the top cover from the first position to the second position. The invention also relates to a system comprising an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article. The invention also relates to a method for ejecting an aerosol-generating article from an aerosol-generating device.