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Electronic Vapour Provision System

Patent No. EP3177351 (titled "Electronic Vapour Provision System") was filed by Nicoventures on Aug 5, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 23, 2022.

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An electronic vapour provision system comprises a vaporiser, a power supply (cell or battery), an airflow sensor for detecting user inhalation, a manual activation device, and a microcontroller control unit. The microcontroller supplies power to the vaporiser only when it determines that both the sensor detects airflow and the manual activation device is manually activated. The manual activation device, which may be a touch sensor, is configured to remain activated only during continuous user operation and automatically de-activates upon termination of said operation. Upon determining the manual activation device has deactivated, the microcontroller stops power supply to the vaporiser, thereby deactivating it. This dual-condition activation prevents accidental heating and unauthorized use.

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EP3177351

NICOVENTURES
Application Number
EP15749853A
Filing Date
Aug 5, 2015
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 18, 2022
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2022
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