Electronic smoking article with battery power control
First Claim
1. An electronic cigarette, to be supplied to a user in packaging containing a magnet, comprising:
- a body with a mouthpiece to supply a fluid flow to a user;
an actuator to entrain a composition in the fluid flow;
a control circuit to control operation of the actuator; and
a magnetically responsive switch arrangement configured to control supply of electrical current to the control circuit to disable the supply of current whilst the electronic cigarette is in the packaging and to enable the electronic cigarette for operation in response to being removed from the packaging.
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Abstract
Apparatus comprising an electronic device (1, 2, 3) such as an electronic smoking device to be powered by a battery (14) in first and second different modes that consume different levels of electrical power; and a part (24) that produces a magnetic field such a permanent magnet, that is separable from the device in preparation for its operation. The electronic device is configured to detect changes in the magnetic field at the device and in response thereto, to change its mode. The magnet may be included in packaging (32) for the device so that whilst in the packaging, the device is switched to a low power storage mode and automatically switches to an operational mode when removed from the packaging ready for use.
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21 Claims
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1. An electronic cigarette, to be supplied to a user in packaging containing a magnet, comprising:
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a body with a mouthpiece to supply a fluid flow to a user; an actuator to entrain a composition in the fluid flow; a control circuit to control operation of the actuator; and a magnetically responsive switch arrangement configured to control supply of electrical current to the control circuit to disable the supply of current whilst the electronic cigarette is in the packaging and to enable the electronic cigarette for operation in response to being removed from the packaging.
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2. Apparatus comprising:
an electronic smoking article to be powered by a battery in first and second different modes that consume different levels of electrical power, the electronic smoking article comprising at least first and second parts, wherein the first part is separable from the second part and produces a magnetic field, and wherein the electronic smoking article is configured to detect changes in the magnetic field at the electronic smoking article device and in response thereto, to change its mode. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. Apparatus comprising:
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an electronic smoking article to be powered by a battery in first and second different modes that consume different levels of electrical power, the electronic smoking article including a mouthpiece; and a part that is separable from the electronic smoking article in preparation for its operation, wherein the separable part produces a magnetic field and the electronic smoking article is configured to detect changes in the magnetic field at the electronic smoking article and in response thereto, to change its mode. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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