Patent ID: 11864582
Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An aerosol-generating article for an aerosol-generating device having a heating element, the aerosol-generating article comprising:
a rod of aerosol-generating substrate; and
a heat control component disposed downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate and comprising a meltable element,
wherein the meltable element is arranged within the heat control component such that one or more longitudinal airflow channels are provided through the heat control component, and
wherein the meltable element is configured to melt when heated above a threshold temperature such that upon melting of the meltable element the one or more longitudinal airflow channels through the heat control component are blocked whereby airflow through the aerosol-generating article is substantially prevented.