Evaporator Unit For An Inhaler, In Particular For An Electronic Cigarette Product
Patent No. EP3694353 (titled "Evaporator Unit For An Inhaler, In Particular For An Electronic Cigarette Product") was filed by Hauni Maschinenbau on Oct 11, 2018. The application was issued on Oct 8, 2025.
Patent Summary
Vaporizer unit for an electronic cigarette product, comprising an electrically operable, planar heating element with microchannels extending from inlet to outlet, and a wick structure that lies flat against the heating element's inlet side, covering all microchannels to prevent bubble formation and dry running. The wick structure's hydrophobicity and pore size control the flow rate, while its flat contact prevents bubbles from escaping into the liquid reservoir.
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EP3694353
- Application Number
- EP18786737A
- Filing Date
- Oct 11, 2018
- Status
- Patent Maintained As Amended
- Sep 5, 2025
- Publication Date
- Oct 8, 2025
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