Aerosol delivery device sensory system including an infrared sensor and related method
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1. An aerosol delivery device sensory system, comprising:
- an outer body;
an atomizer comprising a heating element and received in the outer body;
an infrared sensor positioned outside of the outer body, and configured to measure infrared radiation produced by the atomizer; and
a fiber optic cable having a first end positioned proximate the infrared sensor and a second end positioned proximate the atomizer,the infrared sensor being configured to measure infrared radiation received from the atomizer through the fiber optic cable.
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Abstract
An aerosol delivery device sensory system is provided. The system may include an outer body, an atomizer, and an infrared sensor. The atomizer, which may be received in the outer body, may include a heating element. The infrared sensor may be configured to measure infrared radiation produced by the atomizer. The infrared sensor may be located inside or outside of the outer body. In this regard, by way of example, the infrared sensor may be configured to provide feedback for control purposes, or the infrared sensor may be employed for testing purposes. A fiber optic cable may extend from the infrared sensor to a component to sense the radiation being emitted therefrom.
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1. An aerosol delivery device sensory system, comprising:
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an outer body; an atomizer comprising a heating element and received in the outer body; an infrared sensor positioned outside of the outer body, and configured to measure infrared radiation produced by the atomizer; and a fiber optic cable having a first end positioned proximate the infrared sensor and a second end positioned proximate the atomizer, the infrared sensor being configured to measure infrared radiation received from the atomizer through the fiber optic cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An aerosol delivery device temperature monitoring method, comprising:
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providing an outer body and an atomizer comprising a heating element, the atomizer being received in the outer body; providing an infrared sensor positioned outside of the outer body; and positioning a first end of a fiber optic cable proximate the infrared sensor; positioning a second end of the fiber optic cable proximate the atomizer; and measuring infrared radiation produced by the atomizer with the infrared sensor, the infrared radiation received from the atomizer through the fiber optic cable. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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