Abstract: [en] an aerosol generating article for use with an aerosol generating device including a magnetic field generator includes first and second discrete compartments configured to contain respectively a first aerosol generating substance and a second aerosol generating substance, and an inductively heatable susceptor configured to be inductively heated by the magnetic field generator. the inductively heatable susceptor has a first part positioned in the first compartment and a second part positioned in the second compartment.

[en] 1. an aerosol generating article for use with an aerosol generating device including a magnetic field generator, the aerosol generating article comprising: first and second discrete compartments configured to contain respectively a first aerosol generating substance and a second aerosol generating substance; andan inductively heatable susceptor configured to be inductively heated by the magnetic field generator, the inductively heatable susceptor having a first part positioned in the first compartment and a second part positioned in the second compartment.
2. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are configured to be heated to first and second temperatures respectively, and one of the first and second temperatures is higher than the other of the first and second temperatures.
3. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generating article contains a first aerosol generating substance in the first compartment and a second aerosol generating substance in the second compartment, each of the first and second aerosol generating substances comprises a solid matrix and the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are secured in the solid matrix of the respective first and second aerosol generating substances.
4. the aerosol generating article according to claim 2, wherein the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are positioned in use with respect to the magnetic field generator so that the first part is heated to the first temperature more rapidly than the second part is heated to the second temperature.
5. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are configured to have different orientations from each other with respect to the magnetic field generator.
6. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the first part of the inductively heatable susceptor comprises an inductively heatable material and the second part of the inductively heatable susceptor comprises a non-inductively heatable material which is configured to be heated conductively by heat generated in the first part.
7. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor comprises a plate susceptor shaped so that the second part extends from the first compartment into the second compartment.
8. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the first and second compartments are separated by a substantially fluid-impermeable partition wall.
9. the aerosol generating article according to claim 8, wherein the partition wall comprises a thermally insulating material configured to minimise heat transfer between the first and second compartments.
10. the aerosol generating article according to claim 8, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor extends through the partition wall.
11. the aerosol generating article according to claim 3, wherein one of the first and second aerosol generating substances releases a nicotine vapour when heated and the other of the first and second aerosol generating substances releases a second vapour when heated, and wherein the nicotine vapour reacts with the second vapour to form an aerosol comprising nicotine salt particles.
12. an aerosol generating system comprising: a magnetic field generator comprising a substantially helical induction coil having a longitudinal axis; andthe aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein: the first and second compartments are positioned inside the helical induction coil; andthe first part of the inductively heatable susceptor extends in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the induction coil and the second part of the inductively heatable susceptor extends in a direction that intersects the first part.
13. the aerosol generating system according to claim 12, wherein the direction along which the second part extends is substantially perpendicular to the direction along which the first part extends.
14. the aerosol generating system according to claim 12, further comprising an aerosol generating device in which the magnetic field generator is incorporated, the aerosol generating device including a cavity having a longitudinal axis, wherein the helical induction coil extends around the cavity such that the longitudinal axes of the helical induction coil and the cavity are substantially parallel.
15. the aerosol generating system according to of claim 12, wherein: the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are configured to be heated to first and second temperatures respectively, and one of the first and second temperatures is higher than the other of the first and second temperatures; andthe first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are positioned with respect to the magnetic field generator so that the first part is heated to the first temperature more rapidly than the second part is heated to the second temperature.


Abstract: [en] a cartridge (4) for an aerosol generating device (2) comprises a liquid storage passage (20) having an inlet (22) open to atmosphere and an outlet (24) for supplying aerosol generating liquid (18) to the aerosol generating device (2), the liquid storage passage (20) being configured to retain aerosol generating liquid (18) by capillary action. the liquid storage passage (20) is preferably a long and narrow passage, which may comprise a plurality of fluidly connected passage sections (30) configured in a serpentine arrangement. the cartridge (4) may comprise a plurality of said liquid storage passages (20) arranged in respective tiers (40). the cartridge (4) is suitable for supplying the aerosol generating liquid (18) to liquid jet heads (28) in the device (2).

[en] 1. a cartridge (4) for an aerosol generating device (2), the cartridge (4) comprising: a liquid store for storing an aerosol generating liquid (18), the liquid store consisting of a liquid storage passage (20) having an inlet (22) open to atmosphere and an outlet (24) for supplying aerosol generating liquid (18) to the aerosol generating device (2), the liquid storage passage (20) being configured to retain aerosol generating liquid (18) by capillary action.
2. a cartridge (4) according to claim 1, wherein the cross section of the liquid storage passage (20) is substantially uniform along the length of the liquid storage passage (20).
3. a cartridge (4) according to claim 2, wherein the length of the liquid storage passage (20) is at least 50 times the maximum dimension of the uniform cross section.
4. a cartridge (4) according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the liquid storage passage (20) comprises a plurality of passage sections (30) fluidly connected to form a continuous liquid storage passage (20) between the inlet (22) and the outlet (24).
5. a cartridge (4) according to claim 4, wherein the cartridge (4) comprises a first end (32) and a second end (33) together defining a longitudinal direction between the first end (32) and the second end (33).
6. a cartridge (4) according to claim 5, wherein each passage section (30) extends between the first end (32) and the second end (33) substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction.
7. a cartridge (4) according to claim 6, wherein passage sections (30) are connected alternately at opposite ends to form a continuous serpentine liquid storage passage (20).
8. a cartridge (4) according to any of claims 4 to 7, wherein the length of each passage section (30) is at least 10 times the maximum dimension of the uniform cross section.
9. a cartridge (4) according to any of claims 2 to 8, wherein the maximum dimension of the uniform cross section is from 2 to 5mm, preferably from 3 to 4mm, more preferably 3mm.
10. a cartridge (4) according to any preceding claim, wherein the liquid storage passage (20) contains the aerosol generating liquid (18) and a non-evaporating liquid (36) between the aerosol generating liquid (18) and the inlet (22).
11. a cartridge (4) according to any preceding claim, wherein the liquid store consists of a plurality of said liquid storage passages (20), each liquid storage passage (20) having an inlet (22) open to atmosphere and an outlet (24) for supplying aerosol generating liquid (18) to the aerosol generating device (2), and each liquid storage passage (20) being configured to retain aerosol generating liquid (18) by capillary action.
12. a cartridge (4) according to claim 11, wherein the cartridge (4) comprises a first surface, a second surface substantially parallel to the first surface, and a plurality of tiers (40) between the first and second surfaces, and one of said liquid storage passages (20) is arranged in each tier (40).
13. an aerosol generating system comprising an aerosol generating device (2) and a cartridge (4) according to any preceding claim, the cartridge (4) being releasably connectable to the aerosol generating device (2).
14. an aerosol generating system according to claim 13, wherein the aerosol generating device (2) comprises an aerosol generating unit (26,28) and the outlet (24) of the liquid storage passage (20) is positioned adjacent to the aerosol generating unit (26,28) to supply aerosol generating liquid (18) to the aerosol generating unit (26,28).
15. an aerosol generating system according to claim 14, wherein the aerosol generating unit comprises a liquid jet head (28).


Abstract: [en] the invention, relates to an electronic cigarette comprising a reservoir (5) configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized. the reservoir (5) has two connection portions each of which having a port (52a, 52b), the connection portions of the reservoir being configured to cooperate with two connection portions (31) of a refill device (3), said electronic cigarette (2) further comprising two valves (54a, 54b) each of which is connected to one of the two connection portions (52a, 52b) of the reservoir (5), said valves (54a, 54b) having a closed configuration in which the ports (52a, 52b) of the reservoir are closed, and an open configuration in which only liquid is able to flow through one of the ports (52a) of the reservoir (5) and towards the inside of the reservoir (5), and only air is able to flow through the other of the ports (52b) of the reservoir (5) towards the outside of the reservoir (5).

[en] claims 1. an electronic cigarette comprising • a reservoir (5) configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized, said reservoir (5) comprising - a chamber (50), - two connection portions (51) having a coupling end (511) leading into the chamber (50), and a port (52a, 52b) formed at a filling end (510) opposite to the coupling end (511), the connection portions being configured to cooperate with two connection portions (31) of a refill device (3), and • two valves (54a, 54b) each being connected to one of the ports (52a, 52b), said valves (54a, 54b) having a closed configuration in which the ports (52a, 52b) are closed, and an open configuration in which only liquid is able to flow through one of the ports (52a) and towards the inside of the reservoir (5), and only air is able to flow through the other of the ports (52b) towards the outside of the reservoir (5), and• a vapour generation unit (6) comprising - a wick (61) connected to the reservoir (5) by means of two connectors (53) of the reservoir (5), and - a heating element (60) attached to the wick (61), characterized in that each connector (53) has a end (530) connected to the connection portion (51) and disposed between the valve (54a, 54b) and the chamber (50).
2. the electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the valves (54a, 54b) are one-way valves.
3. the electronic cigarette according to claim 2, wherein each valve (54a, 54b) has an inlet end (540) from which a fluid is able to enter and an outlet end (541) from which the fluid is able to leave, the fluid being able to flow only from the inlet end (540) towards the outlet end (541), one of the valves (54a) being arranged such that fluid can flow towards the inside of the reservoir (5), the other of the valves (54b) is arranged such that fluid can flow towards the outside of the reservoir (5).
4. the electronic cigarette according to any of claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the valves (54a, 54b) are duckbill valves.
5. the electronic cigarette according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the heating element (60) is a coil wrapped in a spiral shape around the wick (61).
6. a refill device for an electronic cigarette according to any of claims 1 to 5, the refill device (3) comprising a compartment (30) configured to contain a vaporizable liquid and two connection portions (31) connected to the compartment(30), said connection portions (31) of the refill device (3) being configured to cooperate with the connection portions (52a, 52b) of the electronic cigarette (2) so as to fill the reservoir (5) of the electronic cigarette (2) with said vaporizable liquid.
7. the refill device according to claim 6, wherein the connection portions(31) of the refill device (3) are identical.
8. the refill device according to claim 7, wherein one of the connection portions (31) of the refill device (3) has a cooperation end configured to force the opening of one of the valves (54a, 54b) of the electronic cigarette (2) when the refill device (3) cooperates with the electronic cigarette (2).
9. the refill device according to any of claim 6 or 8, wherein it further comprises a nipple connected to one of the connection portions (31), the nipple being configured to force the opening of one of the valves (54a, 54b) of the electronic 16 cigarette (2) when the refill device (3) cooperates with the electronic cigarette (2).
10. the refill device according to any of claims 6 to 9, wherein the compartment (30) is made of an elastic material.
11. a refill assembly comprising an electronic cigarette (2) according to any of claims 1 to 5 and a refill device (3) according to any of claims 6 to 10, said refill device (3) being configured to cooperate with said electronic cigarette (2).


Abstract: [en] the present invention concerns a method for preventing a non-authorized use of an aerosol generation device in a restricted area. the aerosol generation device comprising a control unit configured to adjust operation of the aerosol generation device according to operational settings upon receiving a control command. the method includes determining at least one vibration characteristic of the aerosol generation device and, based on the vibration characteristic of the aerosol generation device, transmitting to the control unit of the aerosol generation device a disablement control signal or an enablement control signal causing respectively disabling or enabling the aerosol generation device to generate aerosol.

[en] 1. a method for preventing a non-authorized use of an aerosol generation device in a restricted area, the aerosol generation device comprising a control unit configured to adjust the operation of the aerosol generation device according to operational settings upon receiving a control command; the method comprising the following steps-: determining at least one vibration characteristic of the aerosol generation device;based on the vibration characteristic of the aerosol generation device, transmitting to the control unit of the aerosol generation device a disablement control signal or an enablement control signal causing respectively disabling or enabling the aerosol generation device to generate aerosol,wherein the disablement control signal is generated if the vibration characteristic is outside of a predetermined vibration pattern of the aerosol generation device.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein the disablement control signal and the enablement control signal are generated by comparing the vibration characteristic of the aerosol generation device with at least one predetermined threshold.
3. the method according to claim 1, wherein the enablement control signal is generated if the vibration characteristic is inside of the predetermined vibration pattern of the aerosol generation device.
4. the method according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined vibration pattern is defined by vibration characteristics corresponding to a device outside of any restricted area, the predetermined vibration pattern being defined by vibration characteristics corresponding to a user walking or rest position.
5. the method according to claim 1, wherein the vibration characteristic of the aerosol generation device corresponds to at least one of the elements chosen in the group comprising: vertical oscillation amplitude;vertical oscillation frequency;horizontal oscillation amplitude;horizontal oscillation frequency.
6. the method according to claim 1, wherein the step of determining the at least one vibration characteristic of the aerosol generation device comprises determining several vibration characteristics of the aerosol generation device, the disablement control signal being determined based on each of the determined vibration characteristics of the aerosol generation device.
7. the method according to claim 1, wherein the step of determining the at least one vibration characteristic of the aerosol generation device is performed using an accelerometer integrated into the aerosol generation device or into a mobile device associated with the aerosol generation device.
8. the method according to claim 1, further comprising the following steps: determining device characteristic of the aerosol generation device;comparing the device characteristic of the aerosol generation device with an updatable database to generate an operation control signal, the database comprising control characteristics defining restrictions in the restricted area;transmitting to the control unit of the aerosol generation device the operation control signal, the operation control signal causing normal operation of the aerosol generation device or adjusted operation the aerosol generation device according to the restrictions of the restricted area.
9. the method according to claim 8, wherein the step of determining the device characteristic is performed by a processor of the aerosol generation device by a pre-programmed routine or by a scan terminal disposed in the restricted area by scanning the aerosol operation device or a mobile device associated to the aerosol generation device.
10. the method according to claim 9, further comprising the step of transmitting the device characteristic to a distant server performed by the scan terminal or by the aerosol generation device or a mobile device associated to the aerosol generation device.
11. the method according to claim 8, wherein each control characteristic of the updatable database comprises at least one element chosen in the group comprising: brand and/or model of aerosol generation devices authorized or non-authorized to be used in the restricted area according to emission restrictions;identifier of aerosol generation devices authorized or non-authorized to be used in the restricted area according to the emission restrictions;identifier of payloads authorized or non-authorized to be used in the restricted area according to the emission restrictions;thresholds of authorized emission composition of the aerosol.
12. the method according to claim 8, wherein the device characteristic comprises at least one element chosen in the group comprising: brand and/or model of the aerosol generation device;identifier of the aerosol generation device;identifier of the load;emission composition of the aerosol.
13. the method according to claim 8, wherein adjusting the operation of the aerosol generation device includes at least one element chosen in the group comprising: heater temperature control;aerosol composition control;power control;pressure control.
14. a system for preventing a non-authorized use of the aerosol generation device in the restricted area, configured to perform the method according to claim 1.
15. the method according to claim 1, wherein the disablement control signal is generated if the vibration characteristic is outside of the predetermined vibration pattern of the aerosol generation device for a time period longer than a predetermined time threshold.
16. the method according to claim 3, wherein the enablement control signal is generated if the vibration characteristic is inside of the predetermined vibration pattern of the aerosol generation device for a time period longer than a predetermined time threshold.


Abstract: [en] a packaging for housing a plurality of articles includes an outer packaging and an inner packaging, wherein the inner packaging is moveable in a longitudinal direction in relation to the outer packaging. the outer packaging, made of a first packaging material, is at least partially housing the inner packaging. the inner packaging for housing the articles is made of a second packaging material. in a closed state of the packaging before the first opening thereof the inner packaging is fixedly attached via a first connection to an inner surface of the outer packaging lid. at least one face of the outer packaging lid includes a deformable section such that the first opening of the packaging requires a pressure to be applied upon the deformable section so as to break the first connection between the inner packaging and the inner surface of the outer packaging lid. after breaking the first connection, the inner packaging is arranged to be moveable in a longitudinal direction in relation to the outer packaging.

[en] 1. a packaging for housing a plurality of articles comprising an outer packaging, made of a first packaging material, with an outer packaging container and an outer packaging lid,an inner packaging for housing the articles, made of a second packaging material, with an inner packaging container and an inner packaging lid, andwherein the outer packaging is at least partially housing the inner packaging,wherein in a closed state before a first opening, the inner packaging is fixedly attached via a first connection to an inner surface of the outer packaging lid,at least one face of the outer packaging lid comprises a deformable section such that the first opening requires a pressure to be applied upon said deformable section so as to break said first connection between the inner packaging and the inner surface of the outer packaging lid, wherein after breaking the first connection, the inner packaging is arranged to be moveable in a longitudinal direction in relation to the outer packaging.
2. the packaging according to claim 1, wherein: when the first connection is broken, the inner packaging is moveable in the longitudinal direction towards a space between an inner packaging container bottom wall and an outer packaging container bottom wall, wherein the inner packaging container bottom wall and the outer packaging container bottom wall are arranged in parallel and at a distance to each other.
3. the packaging according to claim 1, wherein: an outer surface of the inner packaging is connected to the inner surface of the outer packaging lid by at least one glue point.
4. the packaging according to claim 3, wherein: the at least one glue point connects an inner surface of an outer packaging lid front wall to an outer surface of an inner packaging lid front wall and/or an inner surface of an outer packaging lid side wall to an outer surface of an inner packaging side wall.
5. the packaging according to claim 2, wherein: an outer packaging container bottom flap is arranged in the space between the inner packaging container bottom wall and the outer packaging container bottom wall, wherein the outer packaging container bottom flap is connected to an inner surface of the outer packaging container bottom wall and/or an inner surface of an outer packaging container side wall as well as to an outer surface of the inner packaging container bottom wall.
6. the packaging according to claim 5, wherein: the outer packaging container bottom flap is glued to the outer surface of the inner packaging container bottom wall.
7. the packaging according to claim 5, wherein: the outer packaging container bottom flap is moveable together with the inner packaging in the longitudinal direction upon pressure applied on the deformable section of the outer packaging lid.
8. the packaging according to claim 1, wherein: an outer length of the inner packaging is shorter than an inner length of the outer packaging in the longitudinal direction, so that the inner packaging is moveable within the outer packaging in said longitudinal direction.
9. the packaging according to claim 1, wherein: said deformable section comprises a partial cut-out which is provided in an outer packaging lid top wall, wherein the partial cut-out is at least partially moveable in the longitudinal direction by applying pressure.
10. the packaging according to claim 9, wherein: the partial cut-out is arch-shaped.
11. the packaging according to claim 9, wherein: an indication sign is printed and/or arranged on an outer surface of the outer packaging lid top wall on top or adjacent to the deformable section.
12. the packaging according to claim 1, wherein: the first packaging material and the second packaging material are different.
13. the packaging according to claim 1, wherein: the first packaging material is a paper, carton and/or cardboard material.
14. the packaging according to claim 1, wherein: the second packaging material is a foil material.
15. the packaging according to claim 5, wherein: the outer packaging container bottom flap is free of contact towards an outer packaging container front wall and an outer packaging back wall.
16. the packaging according to claim 15, wherein: the outer packaging container bottom flap is trapezoidal.


Abstract: [en] a cartomizer for a vapor generating device includes: a liquid store, a vapor chimney, a heater disposed between the liquid store and the vapor chimney so that: vapor generating liquid coming from the liquid store, is first heated by the heater, so as to be changed to vapor then exiting from cartomizer by the vapor chimney, an absorbent element disposed at an interface between the heater and the vapor chimney: so as to absorb leakage at the interface, and so as to be removable from cartomizer, through the vapor chimney.

[en] 1. a cartomizer for a vapor generating device, comprising: a liquid store for containing a vapor generating liquid,a vapor chimney,a heater disposed between the liquid store and the vapor chimney so that: vapor generating liquid coming from the liquid store,is first heated by the heater,so as to be vaporized then exiting from the cartomizer by the vapor chimney, andan absorbent element disposed at an interface between the heater and the vapor chimney: so as to absorb leakage from vapor generating liquid at the interface,wherein:the absorbent element is disposed at the interface between the heater and the vapor chimney: so as to be removable from the cartomizer, through the vapor chimney.
2. the cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein: the vapor chimney has: a first open end opening outside of the cartomizer, anda second open end at the interface between the heater and the vapor chimney, andthe absorbent element is an absorbent pad disposed: at the second open end of the vapor chimney.
3. the cartomizer according to claim 2, wherein the absorbent pad fills more than 75 percent of a cross-section of the second open end of the vapor chimney.
4. the cartomizer according to claim 2, wherein: the absorbent pad is disposed: away from an external surface of the heater located at the interface between the heater and the vapor chimney, so as not to be in contact with the external surface of the heater, andstill sufficiently close to the external surface of the heater so as to absorb an e-liquid droplet located on or forming on the external surface of the heater.
5. the cartomizer according to claim 4, wherein: the absorbent pad is located at a distance from the external surface of the heater, the distance being from 0.5 mm to 2 mm.
6. the cartomizer according to claim 2, wherein: the absorbent pad has a cross section value of at least 90 percent of a cross section value of the vapor chimney,or, the vapor chimney being cylindrical, the absorbent pad being cylindrical, the absorbent pad has a diameter value of at least 95 percent of a diameter value of the vapor chimney.
7. the cartomizer according to claim 2, wherein: the absorbent pad has a square height value which is less than a cross section value of the absorbent pad,or, the absorbent pad being cylindrical, the absorbent pad has a height value which is less than a diameter value of the absorbent pad.
8. the cartomizer according to claim 2, wherein: the heater is a wick and coil heater, andthe absorbent element is disposed at an interface between the coil and the vapor chimney.
9. the cartomizer according to claim 8, wherein: the absorbent pad is disposed: away from an external surface of the coil located at the interface between the coil and the vapor chimney, so as not to be in contact with the external surface of the coil, andstill sufficiently close to the external surface of the coil so as to absorb an e-liquid droplet located on the external surface of the coil.
10. the cartomizer according to claim 1 : further comprising a protective cover of the vapor chimney,and wherein the absorbent element is disposed at the interface between the heater and the vapor chimney, so as to be removable from the cartomizer, through the vapor chimney, by a user of the vapor generating device when removing the protective cover.
11. the cartomizer according to claim 1 : further comprising a protective cover plugging the vapor chimney,and wherein the absorbent element is secured to the protective cover so as to be removable from the cartomizer simultaneously with the protective cover.
12. the cartomizer according to claim 11, wherein: the protective cover comprises an extension: which protrudes into the vapor chimney, at and end of which is secured the absorbent element.
13. the cartomizer according to claim 10, wherein: the protective cover comprises a cap fitting onto the cartomizer, the cap: sealing the vapor chimney,and wherein:the cap is: spherical,and/or made of silicone.
14. the cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein: the vapor chimney is elongated or cylindrical,the heater is elongated or cylindrical, andthe vapor chimney being orthogonal to the heater, or the vapor chimney and the heater being disposed relative to each other so as to make a t.
15. a vapor generating device comprising the cartomizer according to claim 1 and a power supply to activate the heater.


Abstract: [en] the invention relates to an aerosol generation device. in particular, the invention relates to an aerosol generation device with a panel for hiding one or more interfaces of the device, wherein the panel is movable and/or removable for exposing the one or more interfaces. an aerosol generation device comprises a housing that forms an exterior surface of the device, one or more interfaces, and a panel attached in a fixed position to the housing to conceal the one or more interfaces, and movable from the fixed position to expose the one or more interfaces to the outside of the device.

[en] 1. an aerosol generation device comprising: a housing that forms at least part of an exterior surface of the device;one or more interfaces; and a panel attached in a fixed position to the housing, to conceal the one or more interfaces, and movable from the fixed position to expose the one or more interfaces to the outside of the device.
2. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the panel is guided to make a sliding and/or rotating movement between the fixed position and a second position different from the fixed position.
3. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein the panel and/or the housing is provided with a first magnet configured to engage with the housing and/or panel, respectively, to define the fixed position, and/or a second magnet configured to engage with the housing and/or panel, respectively, to define the second position.
4. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein the panel is movable to a third position.
5. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein the panel is detachable from the housing when it-the panel is in the second position, but not when the panel is in the fixed position, or wherein the panel is detachable from the housing when it is in the third position, but not when it is in the fixed position and not when it is in the second position.
6. the aerosol generation device according to claim 4, wherein the panel is movable to the third position from the fixed position, or wherein the panel is movable to the third position from the second position.
7. the aerosol generation device according to claim 6, wherein the panel is movable to the third position by sliding and/or rotating the panel in a direction opposite to a direction that moves the panel from the fixed position to the second position.
8. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the panel is detachable from the housing in the fixed position.
9. the aerosol generation device according claim 1, comprising a light-emitting indicator which is concealed by the panel in the fixed position.
10. the aerosol generation device according to claim 9, wherein the light-emitting indicator is exposed to the outside of the device in a second position and/or when the panel is detached from the housing from the second position.
11. the aerosol generation device according to claim 9, wherein the panel is provided with a light guide or a transparent or translucent element at a position corresponding to the light-emitting indicator when the panel is in the fixed position.
12. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a safety vent for a battery provided within the housing, which is concealed by the panel in the fixed position.
13. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the one or more interfaces include an electrical interface for charging a battery of the device and/or a communication interface for data transmission.
14. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the one or more interfaces include an access port which allows access to an internal structure of the housing.
15. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with an opening for discharging generated aerosol to the outside of the device and an associated closing mechanism for closing the opening, and the housing and the panel form a seamless outer surface of the device, with the exception of a boundary between the housing and the panel, and the associated closing mechanism when the opening is closed.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generating device comprises a housing defining a cavity for receiving an aerosol generating substance, a controller and a rechargeable battery positioned in the housing (16). the controller is configured to detect expansion of the rechargeable battery in the housing.

[en] 1. an aerosol generating device comprising: a housing defining a cavity for receiving an aerosol generating substance;a controller;a rechargeable battery positioned in the housing;wherein the controller is configured to detect expansion of the rechargeable battery in the housing.
2. an aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generating device includes an electrically conductive component having an electrical characteristic which varies in response to expansion of the rechargeable battery in the housing.
3. an aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the electrically conductive component is positioned in the housing such that the electrically conductive component is deformed by expansion of the rechargeable battery in the housing.
4. an aerosol generating device according to claim 3, wherein the electrical characteristic of the electrically conductive component varies based on the deformation of the electrically conductive component.
5. an aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the controller is configured to detect expansion of the rechargeable battery based on a detected variation of the electrical characteristic of the electrically conductive component.
6. an aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the electrical characteristic includes an electrical resistance of the electrically conductive component, and wherein the controller is configured to monitor the electrical resistance of the electrically conductive component.
7. an aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the electrical characteristic includes an electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive component, and wherein the controller is configured to detect a break in the electrical conductivity.
8. an aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the electrically conductive component extends around at least part of an outer surface of the rechargeable battery.
9. an aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the electrically conductive component extends substantially along the whole perimeter of the rechargeable battery.
10. an aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the electrically conductive component extends around an outer surface of the rechargeable battery over a distance which is greater than a perimeter of the rechargeable battery.
11. an aerosol generating device according to claim 10, wherein opposite ends of the electrically conductive component are arranged so as to be displaced relative to each other in an axial direction of the rechargeable battery due to expansion of the rechargeable battery.
12. an aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the electrically conductive component is disposed on an outer surface of the rechargeable battery.
13. an aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the electrically conductive component is positioned adjacent to an outer surface of the rechargeable battery.
14. an aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to generate an alert upon detecting expansion of the rechargeable battery.
15. an aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generating device includes a heater electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and arranged to heat an aerosol generating substance positioned in the cavity, and wherein the controller is configured to electrically disconnect the heater from the rechargeable battery upon detecting expansion of the rechargeable battery.


Abstract: [en] a temperature measurement system for an aerosol-generating device of the present invention comprises a magnetic field source, a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material, a force sensor, configured to measure an attractive force between the magnetic field source and the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material. the temperature measurement system further comprises a memory, on which pre-recorded data is stored that associates at least one force value with a value that is indicative for the temperature of the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material, and a control unit that is configured to determine a temperature information on the basis of a measured force value from the force sensor and the pre- recorded data. a method for measuring a temperature in an aerosol-generating device according to the present invention comprises the steps of providing a magnetic field source, a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material, and a force sensor, measuring, with the force sensor, an attractive force between the magnetic field source and the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material, and determining a temperature information on the basis of a measured force value that is obtained from the force sensor and pre-recorded data that associates at least one force value with a value that is indicative for the temperature of the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material.

[en]  claims a temperature measurement system for an aerosolgenerating device (1), comprising a magnetic field source (2), a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4), a force sensor (3), configured to measure an attractive force between the magnetic field source (2) and the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4), a memory (8), on which pre-recorded data is stored that associates at least one force value with a value that is indicative for the temperature of the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4), and a control unit (9) that is configured to determine a temperature information on the basis of a measured force value from the force sensor (3) and the pre-recorded data. the temperature measurement system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit (9) is configured to determine whether the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4) has a temperature below and/or above its curie temperature. the temperature measurement system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pre-recorded data maps a plurality of force values with corresponding temperatures of the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4) and wherein the control unit (9) is configured to determine the temperature of the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4). the temperature measurement system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the force sensor (3) includes a strain gauge, a load cell, or a system that is configured to transform the force into a displacement and to measure the displacement. an aerosol-generating device (1), comprising the temperature measurement system according to any one of the preceding claims and an oven chamber having an oven wall (5). the aerosol-generating device (1) according to claim 5, wherein the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4) is provided on the inner surface of the oven wall (5), and wherein the force sensor (3) and the magnetic field source (2) are provided on the outer surface of the oven wall (5) and facing the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4). the aerosol-generating device (1) according to claim 5, comprising a consumable (6), preferably a tobacco stick, that is at least partially inserted in the oven chamber, wherein the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4) is provided inside the consumable (6) within the oven chamber, and wherein the force sensor (3) and the magnetic field source (2) are provided on the outer surface of the oven wall (5) and facing the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4). the aerosol-generating device (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the oven chamber consists entirely of nonmagnetic material or comprises a nonmagnetic window (7) between the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4) and the force sensor (3) and magnetic field source (2). method for measuring a temperature in an aerosolgenerating device (1), comprising the steps of providing a magnetic field source (2), a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4), and a force sensor (3), measuring, with the force sensor (3), an attractive force between the magnetic field source (2) and the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4), and determining a temperature information on the basis of a measured force value that is obtained from the force sensor (3) and pre-recorded data that associates at least one force value with a value that is indicative for the temperature of the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material (4). 17


Abstract: [en] the present invention concerns a method (60) for preventing a non-authorized using of an aerosol generation device in a restricted area, comprising the following of determining (61) a device characteristic; comparing (65) the device characteristic with an updatable database to generate a control signal for the aerosol generation device, the database comprising control characteristics of aerosol generation devices authorizing or non-authorizing using the corresponding aerosol generation device according to emission restrictions in the restricted area; and transmitting (67) to a control unit of the device the control signal, the control signal causing determining adjusted operational settings to adjust the operation of the aerosol generation device according to the emission restrictions in the restricted area.

[en] 1. a method (60; 160; 260; 460) for preventing a non-authorized using of an aerosol generation device (10; 210; 310; 410) in a restricted area, the aerosol generation device (10; 210; 310; 410) comprising a control unit (20) configured to adjust the operation of the aerosol generation device (10; 210; 310; 410) according to operational settings upon receiving a control command; the method (60; 160; 260; 460) comprising the following steps, performed when the aerosol generation device (10; 210; 310; 410) is in the restricted area:determining (61; 161; 261; 461) a device characteristic of the aerosol generation device;comparing (65; 165; 265; 465) the device characteristic of the aerosol generation device with an updatable database to generate a control signal for the aerosol generation device, the database comprising control characteristics of aerosol generation devices according to emission restrictions in the restricted area, the control characteristics authorizing use of the aerosol generation device according to its device characteristic if the aerosol generation device fulfills the emission restrictions in the restricted area;transmitting (67; 167; 267; 467) to the control unit (20) of the device the control signal, the control signal causing determining adjusted operational settings to adjust the operation of the aerosol generation device according to the emission restrictions in the restricted area.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein the device characteristic of the aerosol generation device is further determined according to a predetermined emission composition of the aerosol generated by this aerosol generation device.
3. the method according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined emission composition is obtained during a test or a series of tests to measure the quantity of components in the aerosol generated by one or several aerosol generation devices having the same device characteristic that the given aerosol generation device, the predetermined emission composition being preferably publically accessible.
4. the method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each control characteristic of the updatable database comprises a threshold of authorized emission composition of the aerosol.
5. the method according to claim 4, wherein the device characteristic comprises an emission composition of the aerosol; the control characteristics authorizing use of the aerosol generation device if the quantity of each component of the aerosol is less than the corresponding threshold in the updatable database, the control characteristics preventing use of the aerosol generation device if the quantity of at least one component of the aerosol is greater than the corresponding threshold in the updatable database.
6. the method (260) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the device characteristic is determined by a processor of the aerosol generation device (210) by a pre-programmed routine.
7. the method (60; 160; 460) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising the step (63; 163; 463) of transmitting the device characteristic to a distant server (36; 136; 436).
8. the method (60; 160) according to claim 7, wherein the step (61; 161) of determining the device characteristic is performed by a scan terminal (34a,...34n; 134a,...,134n) upon entering the restricted area by scanning the aerosol operation device or a mobile device associated to the aerosol generation device; the step (63; 163) of transmitting the device characteristic being performed by the scan terminal (34a,...34n; 134a,...,134n).
9. the method (60) according to claim 8, further comprising the following steps: scanning (69) the aerosol operation device or a mobile device associated to the aerosol generation device by a scan terminal (34a,...,34n) upon leaving the restricted area;transmitting (71) to the control unit (20) of the device a control signal causing normal operation of the aerosol generation device (10).
10. the method (460) according to claim 7, wherein the steps (461, 463) of determining and transmitting the device characteristic are performed by a mobile device associated to the aerosol generation device (410).
11. the method (160; 260) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising the following steps performed upon entering the restricted area: emitting (157; 257) a broadcast signal indicating entering the restricted area;transmitting (159; 259) to the control unit (20) of the device a control signal causing disabling the operation of the aerosol generation device when the broadcast signal is received;transmitting (171; 271) to the control unit (20) of the device a control signal causing normal operation of the aerosol generation device when the broadcast signal is no more received.
12. the method (160; 260) according to claim 11, wherein the broadcast signal is received by the aerosol generation device or by a mobile device associated to the aerosol generation device.
13. the method (460) according to claim 1 or 7 or 10, further comprising a step (459) of determining a location of the aerosol generation device (410); the control signal being generated further based on the location of the aerosol device using a memorized map including the restricted area.
14. the method (460) according to claim 13, wherein said steps are performed at least partially by the aerosol generation device (410) or by a mobile device associated to the aerosol generation device (410).
15. the method (60; 160; 260; 460) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the control signal is generated further based on restrictions imposed by the restricted area, other than the emission restrictions.
16. the method (60; 160; 260; 460) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each control characteristic of the updatable database comprises at least one element chosen in the group comprising: brand and/or model of aerosol generation devices authorized or non-authorized to be used in the restricted area according to the emission restrictions;identifier of aerosol generation devices authorized or non-authorized to be used in the restricted area according to the emission restrictions;identifier of payloads authorized or non-authorized to be used in the restricted area according to the emission restrictions;thresholds of authorized emission composition of the aerosol.
17. the method (60; 160; 260; 460) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the device characteristic comprises at least one element chosen in the group comprising: brand and/or model of the aerosol generation device;identifier of the aerosol generation device;identifier of the payload;emission composition of the aerosol.
18. the method (60; 160; 260; 460) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein adjusting the operation of the aerosol generation device (10; 210; 310; 410) includes at least one element chosen in the group comprising: heater temperature control;aerosol composition control;power control;pressure control.
19. a system (30; 130; 230; 330; 430) for preventing a non-authorized using of an aerosol generation device (10; 210; 310; 410) in a restricted area, configured to perform the method (60; 160; 260; 460) according to any one of the preceding claims.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generation device can generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user. the device 2 includes a data storage unit configured to store data relating to user interactions and an interface configured to establish a communicative pairing with a user computation device. processor is configured to delete any data relating to user interactions with the aerosol generation device that were previously stored in the data storage unit when a user computation device associated with a new user is successfully paired with the interface. in another arrangement, a flag can be set in the data storage unit when a user computation device has successfully paired with the interface so that the storage of data in the data storage unit is enabled when the flag has been set, and otherwise the storage of data in the data storage unit is inhibited.

[en] 1. an aerosol generation device configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, the device comprising: a data storage unit configured to store data relating to user interactions with the aerosol generation device;an interface configured to establish a communicative pairing with a user computation device; anda controller configured to alter a status of the data storage unit based on a status of a flag that is set in the data storage unit, the flag indicating a status of the communicative pairing between the interface and the user computation device.
2. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to delete the data relating to user interactions with the aerosol generation device that were previously stored in the data storage unit when the flag indicates that a user computation device associated with a new user is successfully paired with the interface.
3. the aerosol generation device of claim 2, wherein, following the deletion of the data, the controller is configured to store additional data relating to interactions with the aerosol generation device.
4. the aerosol generation device of claim 3, wherein the controller is configured to send the stored data to the user computation device using the interface when the user computation device associated with the new user is paired.
5. the aerosol generation device of claim 2, wherein the controller is configured to store an indication of the new user when the user computation device associated with the new user is successfully paired with the interface.
6. the aerosol generation device of claim 5, wherein the indication is received from the user computation device via the interface.
7. the aerosol generation device of claim 6, wherein the controller is configured to compare the indication received from the user computation device with a stored indication in the data storage unit in order to determine whether the communicative pairing is with the user computation device associated with the new user.
8. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the interface is configured to establish the communicative pairing with the user computation device using a wireless protocol.
9. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to enable storage of the data in the data storage unit when the flag indicates that the user computation device has successfully paired with the interface, and the controller is otherwise configured to inhibit storage of the data in the data storage unit.
10. the aerosol generation device of claim 9, further comprising one or more sensors configured to detect the user interactions, wherein the one or more sensors are deactivated when storage of the data in the data storage unit is inhibited.
11. the aerosol generation device of claim 9, further comprising one or more sensors configured to detect the user interactions, wherein storage of the data relating to the detected user interactions in the data storage unit is prevented when storage of the data in the data storage unit is inhibited.
12. the aerosol generation device of claim 9, wherein the controller is configured to send the stored data to the user computation device using the interface when the user computation device is paired.
13. a method of using an aerosol generation device that can generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, the method comprising the steps of: providing a data storage unit configured to store data relating to user interactions with the aerosol generation device;establishing a communicative pairing with a user computation device associated with a new user, using an interface of the aerosol generation device; andaltering a status of the data storage unit based on a status of a flag that is set in the data storage unit, the flag indicating the status of the communicative pairing between the interface and the user computation device.
14. a non-transitory computer readable memory product comprising executable instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to undertake steps comprising: establishing a communicative pairing with a user computation device associated with a new user, using an interface of an aerosol generation device; andaltering a status of a data storage unit based on a status of a flag that is set in the data storage unit, the data storage unit being which configured to store data relating to user interactions with the aerosol generation device, and the flag indicating the status of the communicative pairing between the interface and the user computation device.
15. (canceled)
16. (canceled)
17. (canceled)
18. (canceled)
19. (canceled)
20. (canceled)


Abstract: [en] a method is provided for recycling an aerosol generating article comprising a non-liquid aerosol generating material and an inductively heatable susceptor. the method comprises a first step of shredding the aerosol generating article to break up the non-liquid aerosol material and the inductively heatable susceptor. the method comprises a second step of separating the inductively heatable susceptor and the non-liquid aerosol generating material.

[en] 1. a method for recycling an aerosol generating article comprising a non-liquid aerosol generating material and an inductively heatable susceptor, the method comprising: (i) shredding the aerosol generating article to break up the non-liquid aerosol material and the inductively heatable susceptor; and(ii) separating the inductively heatable susceptor and the non-liquid aerosol generating material.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor is a continuous susceptor and step (i) comprises shredding the continuous susceptor.
3. the method according to claim 1, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor comprises a particulate susceptor material.
4. the method according to claim 1, wherein step (ii) comprises vibrating the shredded aerosol generating article to separate the inductively heatable susceptor and the non-liquid aerosol generating material.
5. the method according to claim 1, wherein step (ii) comprises depositing the shredded aerosol generating article on a vibrating screen unit having apertures therein to separate the inductively heatable susceptor and the non-liquid aerosol generating material.
6. the method according to claim 5, wherein the apertures in the vibrating screen unit are sized to allow passage therethrough of the non-liquid aerosol generating material and to retain on a retaining surface thereof the inductively heatable susceptor.
7. the method according to claim 1, wherein step (ii) comprises exposing the shredded aerosol generating article to a magnetic force to separate the inductively heatable susceptor from the non-liquid aerosol generating material.
8. the method according to claim 7, wherein step (ii) comprises applying the magnetic force using a magnet.
9. the method according to claim 8, wherein the magnet is positioned above the shredded aerosol generating article so that the inductively heatable susceptor is attracted towards the magnet.
10. the method according to claim 1, wherein step (ii) comprises: depositing the shredded aerosol generating article on a vibrating screen unit having apertures therein sized to allow passage therethrough of the non-liquid aerosol generating material and to retain on a retaining surface thereof the inductively heatable susceptor; andexposing the inductively heatable susceptor retained on the surface of the vibrating screen unit to a magnetic force to remove the inductively heatable susceptor from the retaining surface.
11. the method according to claim 5, wherein the aerosol generating article comprises a paper wrapper and a filter, and step (i) comprises shredding the paper wrapper and/or the filter.
12. the method according to claim 11, wherein the apertures in the vibrating screen unit are sized to retain the shredded paper wrapper and/or the shredded filter on the retaining surface.
13. the method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises cleaning the separated inductively heatable susceptor.
14. the method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises analysing the separated inductively heatable susceptor to determine one or more mechanical or electrical properties thereof.
15. the method according to claim 14, wherein the step of analysing the separated inductively heatable susceptor is performed after the step of cleaning the separated inductively heatable susceptor.
16. the method of claim 8, wherein the magnet is an electromagnet.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generation device generates an aerosol from a consumable. the consumable has a plurality of adjacent layers including a heater layer comprising electrically conductive material and a layer of aerosol substrate on each side of the heater layer and attached to the electrically conductive material. the aerosol generation device comprises a housing and a plurality of electrical contacts. the housing comprises a chamber adapted to hold the consumable. the plurality of electrical contacts are arranged to supply power to the heater layer of the consumable held in the chamber, through one or both outer layers of the plurality of adjacent layers of the consumable.

[en] 1. an aerosol generation device for generating an aerosol from a consumable comprising a plurality of adjacent layers including a heater layer comprising electrically conductive material and a layer of aerosol substrate on each side of the heater layer and attached to the electrically conductive material, the device comprising: a housing comprising a chamber adapted to hold the consumable; anda plurality of electrical contacts arranged to supply power to the heater layer of the consumable held in the chamber, through one or both outer layers of the plurality of adjacent layers of the consumable.
2. an aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the chamber is adapted such that, when the consumable is inserted into the chamber, the consumable is positioned so that the electrical contacts to supply power to the heater layer.
3. an aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the chamber comprises an opening through which the consumable can be inserted into and removed from the chamber, and the aerosol generation device further comprises a cover arranged to move between an open position in which the opening is open and a closed position in which the opening is closed.
4. an aerosol generation device according to claim 3, wherein the cover is attached to the housing by a hinge.
5. an aerosol generation device according claim 1, further comprising a piercing element including a piercing electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts of the aerosol generation device, the piercing element being adapted to pierce the consumable and form an electrical connection between the piercing electrical contact and the heater layer.
6. an aerosol generation device according to claim 5, wherein the piercing element has a needle-type, crown-type, blade-type or punch-type tip.
7. an aerosol generation device according to claim 5, wherein the piercing element includes multiple piercing electrical contacts of the plurality of electrical contacts of the aerosol generation device, the multiple piercing electrical contacts being arranged to form multiple electrical connections with the heater layer.
8. an aerosol generation device according to claim 5, wherein the chamber comprises an opening through which the consumable can be inserted into and removed from the chamber, and the aerosol generation device further comprises a cover arranged to move between an open position in which the opening is open and a closed position in which the opening is closed, andwherein the cover is arranged to push the piercing element into the consumable as the cover moves to the closed position.
9. an aerosol generation device according to claim 5, further comprising an actuator arranged to drive the piercing element into the consumable.
10. an aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the chamber has a width dimension orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the chamber, and wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are arranged to extend within the chamber in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the chamber and to extend at least along 30 percent of the width dimension of the chamber.
11. an aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the chamber has a longitudinal direction, and wherein the plurality of electrical contacts comprise at least two contacts spaced apart along the longitudinal direction by a distance of at least 50 percent, of a length of the chamber in the longitudinal direction.
12. an aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein an electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts of the aerosol generation device is arranged to form an electrical connection with a respective electrical contact of the consumable positioned in the consumable between the heater layer and one of the outer layers of the plurality of adjacent layers.
13. a system for generating an aerosol comprising: an aerosol generation device according to claim 1; and the consumable comprising the plurality of adjacent layers including the heater layer and the layer of aerosol substrate on each side of the heater layer.
14. a system according to claim 13, wherein the aerosol generation device further comprises a piercing element including a piercing electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts of the aerosol generation device, the piercing element being adapted to pierce the consumable and form an electrical connection between the piercing electrical contact and the heater layer, and wherein at least one of the layers of aerosol substrate of the consumable is arranged to be pierced by the piercing element of the aerosol generation device.
15. a system according to claim 13, wherein the heater layer comprises electrically conductive material comprising a metal and/or carbon.
16. a system according to claim 15, wherein the heater layer has a resistance above 10 ohms.
17. a system according to 13, wherein the heater layer is formed of one or more of a sintered metal, a wire wool, a mesh, a film, a tape, a non-woven material and a meandering track.


Abstract: [en] the invention relates to a heat-not-burn smoking construction with at least one tobacco segment, at least one cooling tube and a filter comprising an upstream hollow filter segment and a downstream filled filter segment. the filter segments are wrapped with at least one first combining wrapper. the cooling tube and the filter are surrounded by a second combining wrapper or tipping paper extending partially on the tobacco segment to attach the filter and cooling tube to the tobacco segment. the cooling tube is formed between the filter and the tobacco segment by the first combining wrapper, which surrounds the filter and forms a cavity between the tobacco segment and the filter to provide a cavity that extends a length beyond the upstream hollow filter segment. the invention also relates to a method for manufacturing one or two heat-not-burn smoking constructions.

[en] 1. a heat-not-burn smoking construction, wherein the smoking construction extends in a length direction and comprises a longitudinal axis, along which at least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco is provided, at least one cooling tube, and a filter comprising at least an upstream hollow filter segment and a downstream filled filter segment adjacent to the upstream hollow filter segment, wherein the filter segments are wrapped with at least one first combining wrapper, wherein the cooling tube and the filter are surrounded by a second combining wrapper extending partially on the tobacco segment to attach the filter and the cooling tube to the tobacco segment, wherein the cooling tube is formed between the filter and the tobacco segment by the first combining wrapper, which surrounds the filter and forms a cavity between the tobacco segment and the filter that extends along a certain length beyond the upstream hollow filter segment.
2. the smoking construction according to claim 1, wherein the cooling tube comprises a paper material.
3. the smoking construction according to claims 1, wherein the cooling tube extends along the longitudinal axis and has a length between about 15 mm and about 45 mm.
4. the smoking construction according to claim 1, whereinthe first combining wrapper is thicker and/or has a higher basis weight than the second combining wrapper.
5. the smoking construction according to claims 1, wherein the cooling tube forms an empty cavity.
6. the smoking construction according to claims 1, wherein the length of the cooling tube is larger than or equal to a length of the filter.
7. the smoking construction according to claim 1, wherein the length of the cooling tube is larger or equal to a length of the tobacco segment.
8. the smoking construction according to claim 1, wherein ventilation holes are provided in the cooling tube.
9. the smoking construction according to claim 1, wherein the filled filter segment comprises acetate or paper tow.
10. (canceled)
11. the smoking construction according to claim 1, wherein the tobacco segment comprises reconstituted tobacco including strands of tobacco sheet and/or folded sheets comprising tobacco powder, and/or more than about wt. 5 percent of glycerin.
12. the smoking construction according to claims 1, wherein the cooling tube comprises a tubular reinforcement material.
13. the smoking construction according to claim 2, wherein the paper material has a weight higher than about 60 gsm.
14. the smoking construction according to claim 1, wherein the cooling tube is filled with a filler material.
15. the smoking construction according to claim 1, wherein the second combining wrapper overlaps the first combining wrapper along at least a part of the length of the first combining wrapper.
16. the smoking construction according to claim 8, wherein the ventilation holes are formed by lasering through the first and second combining wrapper.
17. a method for manufacturing a heat-not-burn smoking construction comprising the steps of: providing a tobacco segment and at least a first filter formed of at least two filter segments;wrapping the first filter with at least one first combining wrapper to obtain a first wrapped filter wherein a cooling tube is formed as a cavity surrounded by the first combining wrapper, wherein a length of the cooling tube is longer than a length of the first filter creating thereby a cavity at at least one side of the wrapped filter; andwrapping the first wrapped filter and at least a part of the tobacco segment with a second combining wrapper such that the cavity is situated between the filter and the tobacco segment.
18. the method according to claim 17, further comprising an additional step of wrapping the first and a second filter with the first combining wrapper to obtain a double length wrapped filter, wherein a double length tube is formed between the first and second filter and wherein the length of the double length tube is equal to or longer than a length of the first and second filter together to create a cooling tube between the first and second filter.
19. the method according to claim 17, further comprising an additional step of wrapping a double length filled filter segment and two hollow filter segments with a double length first combining wrapper to obtain a double length wrapped filter, wherein the double length first combining wrapper forms two cavities, which form cooling tubes, wherein at least one hollow filter segment is positioned between a cooling tube and the double length first filter.
20. the method according to claim 18, further comprising an additional step of cutting the double length wrapped filter to create a first and a second wrapped filter comprising a first cooling tube and a second cooling tube.
21. a method for manufacturing two heat-not-burn smoking constructions comprising the steps of: providing theft tobacco segment and the first and second wrapped filter according to claim 15;placing the tobacco segment between the first and second wrapped filter such that the cooling tube of each wrapped filter is positioned between the tobacco segment and a filter segment of each wrapped filter;wrapping each of the first and second wrapped filter and at least two parts of the tobacco segment with two separate second combining wrappers or wrapping the tobacco segment and the first and second wrapped filter with one common combining wrapper to create a double length smoking construction such that the cavity of each wrapped filter is created between each first and second filter and the tobacco segment; andcutting the double length smoking construction at a middle of the tobacco segment to create two smoking constructions.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generation device has a partially opaque portion for rendering an illumination unit non-visible when the illumination unit is not emitting light. an aerosol generation device has a housing and an illumination unit capable of emitting light and covered by an exterior wall of the housing, the exterior wall including or substantially consisting of a light-transmissive portion arranged such that light emitted by the illumination unit is transmitted through the light-transmissive portion, wherein the illumination unit is not visible through the light-transmissive portion from the exterior of the device when the illumination unit does not emit light.

[en] 1. an aerosol generation device having a housing and an illumination unit capable of emitting light and covered by an exterior wall of the housing, the exterior wall comprising or substantially consisting of a light-transmissive portion arranged such that light emitted by the illumination unit is transmitted through the light-transmissive portion, wherein the illumination unit is not visible through the light-transmissive portion from an exterior of the device when the illumination unit does not emit light.
2. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the light-transmissive portion comprises a laminar structure including a partially or fully transparent layer and a partially light-reflective layer.
3. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2 wherein the partially or fully transparent layer is arranged closer the illumination unit than the partially light-reflective layer.
4. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein the partially light-reflective layer comprises a coating created by a physical vapor deposition (pvd), chemical vapor deposition (cvd) and/or non-conducting vacuum metallization (ncvm) process.
5. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein the partially light-reflective layer comprises an aluminum, copper, or bronze material.
6. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein the laminar structure comprises a light-diffusive layer.
7. the aerosol generation device according to claim 6, wherein the light-diffusive layer forms an exterior surface of the light-transmissive portion.
8. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein one or more layers of the laminar structure are colored or tinted.
9. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a main body on which the illumination unit is arranged, and a panel member that is movably and/or detachably attached to the main body and that comprises or substantially consists of the exterior wall of the housing.
10. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein a shape and/or a length and/or a width and/or a radius of the light-transmissive portion corresponds to a shape and/or a length and/or a width and/or a radius, respectively, of the illumination unit.
11. the aerosol generation device according to claim 10, wherein the length and/or the width and/or the radius of the light-transmissive portion is so small that the light-transmissive portion is not visibly discernible from the exterior of the device when the illumination unit does not emit light.
12. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the illumination unit is positioned such that at least parts of the light emitted by the illumination unit passes through the light-transmissive portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to an exterior surface of the exterior wall of the housing.
13. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the light-transmissive portion and at least parts of the housing adjacent to the light-transmissive portion and/or substantially the entire exterior wall of the housing are provided with substantially the same exterior surface finish.
14. the aerosol generation device according to claim 13, wherein the exterior surface finish is a glossy, mirrored, or matte finish.
15. the aerosol generation device according to claim 14, wherein the light-transmissive portion comprises a laminar structure including a partially or fully transparent layer, a partially light-reflective layer, and a light-diffusive layer, and wherein the exterior surface finish is provided by one of the partially light-reflective layer, the light-diffusive layer, and a combination thereof.
16. the aerosol generation device according to any one of the preceding claims 1, wherein the illumination unit comprises one or more led light sources or led light strips.
17. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the illumination unit comprises a plurality of light sources arranged in a straight or curved line.


Abstract: [en] a consumable article for an aerosol generating device is disclosed. the consumable article comprises an aerosol generating substrate comprising a cylindrical outer surface. the consumable article further comprises a strip removably attached to the cylindrical outer surface of the aerosol generating substrate, wherein the strip directly interfaces with the cylindrical outer surface, and wherein the strip comprises a tab which extends away from the cylindrical outer surface such that a user can grip the tab to pick up the consumable article.

[en]       claims   1. a consumable article for an aerosol generating device comprising: an aerosol generating substrate comprising a cylindrical outer surface; and a strip removably attached to the cylindrical outer surface of the aerosol generating substrate, wherein the strip directly interfaces with the cylindrical outer surface, and wherein the strip comprises a tab which extends away from the cylindrical outer surface such that a user can grip the tab to pick up the consumable article.
2. the consumable article of claim 1, wherein the strip surrounds at least a portion of the cylindrical outer surface.
3. the consumable article of claim 2, wherein the strip surrounds the entire cylindrical outer surface of the aerosol generating substrate.
4. the consumable article of any preceding claim, wherein a first portion of the strip overlaps with a second portion of the strip, and wherein the first and second portions of the strip are bonded at the overlap.
5. the consumable article of any preceding claim, wherein the tab is located at an end portion of the strip in a circumferential direction with respect to the cylindrical outer surface of the aerosol generating substrate.
6. the consumable article of any preceding claim, further comprising a hole extending through the aerosol generating substrate in a direction parallel to the cylindrical axis of the cylindrical outer surface of the aerosol generating substrate.
7. the consumable article of claim 6, wherein the hole and the cylindrical outer surface of the aerosol generating surface are concentric.
8. the consumable article of any preceding claim, wherein the aerosol generating substrate has a solid or semi-solid form.
9. the consumable article of any preceding claim, wherein the aerosol generating substrate comprises a foam tobacco material.
10. an aerosol generating device comprising: a body portion; a chamber for receiving a consumable article of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the chamber is disposed within the body portion, and wherein the chamber is configured such that the tab of the consumable article protrudes from the device when the consumable article is received within the chamber; and an outer shell, wherein the outer shell can be moved relative to the body portion to adjust an opening area of the chamber.
11. the aerosol generating device of claim 10, further configured such that when the consumable article is received within the chamber and the outer shell is moved to conceal the chamber, the tab of the consumable article can be pulled by a user to remove the strip from the aerosol generating substrate whilst the aerosol generating substrate is retained within the device.
12. an aerosol generating system comprising: an aerosol generating device of claim 10 or claim 11; and a consumable article of any one of claims 1 to 9 received within the chamber of the aerosol generating device.
13. a system comprising a packaging and a plurality of consumable articles according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the packaging comprising: an inner portion comprising a cavity in which the plurality of consumables articles are held; and an outer portion, wherein the outer portion is movable relative to the inner portion to reveal or conceal the cavity.
14. the system of claim 13, wherein the packaging is configured such that the tab of each of the plurality consumable articles held within the cavity protrudes from the packaging when the outer portion is moved to reveal the cavity, thereby allowing a user to grip the tab to pick up each consumable article.
15. the system of claim 13 or claim 14, wherein the cavity is a cylindrical cavity having substantially the same circumference as each of the plurality of consumable articles, thereby allowing the plurality of consumable articles to be arranged in a line along the length of the cavity, with the cylindrical axis of each of the plurality of consumable articles orientated parallel to the cylindrical axis of the cavity.


Abstract: [en] a capsule for an electronic cigarette has a first end for engaging with an electronic cigarette device and a second end configured as a mouthpiece portion having a vapor outlet. the capsule further includes a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized, a vaporizing unit comprising a heater and a fluid transfer element, the vaporizing unit being arranged within a vaporizing chamber, a main vapor channel extending from the vaporizing chamber to the vapor outlet in the mouthpiece, and a housing enclosing the liquid store and the vaporizing unit, wherein the fluid transfer element is fluidly connected to the liquid store by at least one liquid inlet and the fluid transfer element provides a capillary action on liquid received therein, wherein the heater is provided at a position that is substantially adjacent the liquid inlet, or at a position between the liquid inlet and the mouthpiece.

[en] 1. a capsule for an electronic cigarette, the capsule having a first end for engaging with an electronic cigarette device and a second end configured as a mouthpiece portion having a vapor outlet, the capsule further comprising: a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized,a vaporizing unit comprising a heater and a tubular fluid transfer element, the vaporizing unit being arranged within a vaporizing chamber,a main vapor channel extending from the vaporizing chamber to the vapor outlet in the mouthpiece portion, anda housing enclosing the liquid store and the vaporizing unit,wherein the tubular fluid transfer element is fluidly connected to the liquid store by at least one liquid inlet which abuts an external surface of the tubular fluid transfer element and the tubular fluid transfer element provides a capillary action on liquid received therein, wherein the heater is provided in contact with an internal surface of the tubular fluid transfer element and at a position that is substantially adjacent to the at least one the liquid inlet, or at a position between the at least one liquid inlet and the mouthpiece portion, wherein the housing comprises an inner housing and an outer housing that are assembled together, wherein the vaporizing chamber is located substantially within the inner housing and the liquid store is located in a void in-between the inner housing and the outer housing, and wherein the inner housing is provided with a flange that encircles an inner circumference of the tubular fluid transfer element to prevent the tubular fluid transfer element collapsing into the vaporizing chamber.
2. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the tubular fluid transfer element is located within the main vapor channel and has a longitudinal component coinciding with a longitudinal axis of the capsule, whereby the capillary action on liquid in the tubular fluid transfer element is towards the mouthpiece portion, counter-acting an effect of gravity and thereby regulating a flow of liquid from the liquid store to the tubular fluid transfer element.
3. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid inlet is provided at a bottom of the tubular fluid transfer element, at a distance of 0-1 mm from the bottom of the tubular fluid transfer element.
4. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid inlet has a diameter of between 0.8 to 1.3 mm.
5. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the inner housing and the outer housing are assembled using a first joint and a second joint, wherein the second joint is located radially inwardly of the first joint, and wherein the second joint enables a movement between the inner housing and the outer housing in an axial direction of the capsule such that a relative axial position of the inner housing and the outer housing is configured to be varied.
6. the capsule according to claim 5, wherein the inner housing has a first shoulder and a second shoulder defining a groove there-between, wherein the outer housing has a protrusion, and wherein the protrusion is configured to extend into the groove at a variable depth.
7. the capsule according to claim 5, wherein the inner housing and the outer housing are sealed together by a compressible seal having a cross-sectional height that is larger than a cross-sectional width thereof.
8. the capsule according to claim 6, wherein the inner housing and the outer housing are sealed together by a compressible seal having a cross-sectional height that is larger than a cross-sectional width thereof, and wherein the seal is provided in the groove defined in the inner housing.
9. the capsule according to claim 7, wherein the seal has a cross-sectional shape with a transversal projection, projecting in a direction transverse to an axial compressible direction of the seal, wherein the transversal projection is configured to seal against the inner housing or the outer housing once a compression threshold has been reached.
10. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein a capillary height of the tubular fluid transfer element exceeds an axial height of a heating coil of the heater.
11. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein a heating coil of the heater has a height corresponding to 25 percent -50 percent of a height of the tubular fluid transfer element.
12. the capsule according to claim 11, wherein the tubular fluid transfer element has a capillary height corresponding to the actual height of the tubular fluid transfer element.
13. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein convection of the heater is between 4000 and 7000 w/m2k and power density is between 1.10 to 2.350 watt/mm2.
14. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid inlet has a diameter of between 0.95 and 1.15 mm.
15. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid inlet has a diameter of between 1.03 and 1.14 mm.
16. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein a heating coil of the heater has a height corresponding to 25 percent -45 percent of a height of the tubular fluid transfer element.
17. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein a heating coil of the heater has a height corresponding to 35 percent of a height of the tubular fluid transfer element.
18. the capsule according to claim 13, wherein the power density is between 1.220 to 2.320 watt/mm2.
19. the capsule according to claim 13, wherein the power density is between 1.15 to 1.16 watt/mm2.


Abstract: [en] the present invention concerns a method (60) for preventing a non-authorized using of an aerosol generation device in a restricted area, comprising the steps of determining (61) a travelling speed; determining (65), if said speed is above a predetermined threshold, that the aerosol generation device is in the restricted area and disabling device; determining (67) a device characteristic of the aerosol generation device; comparing (71) the device characteristic with an updatable database to generate a second control signal; and transmitting (73) to the device a second control signal causing normal operation of the aerosol generation device or adjusted operation the aerosol generation device according to the restrictions of the restricted area.

[en] 1. a method (60) for preventing a non-authorized using of an aerosol generation device (10; 210) in a restricted area, the aerosol generation device (10; 210) comprising a control unit (20) configured to adjust the operation of the aerosol generation device (10; 210) according to operational settings upon receiving a control command; the method (60) comprising the following steps: determining (61) a travelling speed of the aerosol generation device (10; 210);if the travelling speed of the aerosol generation device (10; 210) is above a predetermined threshold or equal to this threshold, determining (65) that the aerosol generation device (10; 210) is in the restricted area and transmitting to the control unit (20) of the device a first control signal causing disabling the aerosol generation device (10; 210) to generate aerosol;determining (67) a device characteristic of the aerosol generation device (10; 210);comparing (71) the device characteristic of the aerosol generation device (10; 210) with an updatable database to generate a second control signal, the database comprising control characteristics defining restrictions in the restricted area;transmitting (73) to the control unit (20) of the aerosol generation device (10; 210) the second control signal, the second control signal causing normal operation of the aerosol generation device or adjusted operation the aerosol generation device in the restricted area according to the restrictions of the restricted area.
2. the method (60) according to claim 1, further comprising the following step: if the travailing speed is below said predetermined threshold, preferably during a time period longer than a predetermined time threshold, transmitting (77) to the control unit (20) of the aerosol generation device (10; 210) a third control signal causing enabling normal operation of the aerosol generation device (10; 210).
3. the method (60) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the travelling speed is determined using a gnss receiver.
4. the method (60) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the step (61) of determining the travelling speed is performed by the aerosol generation device (10; 210) or by a mobile device (134) associated to the aerosol generation device (10; 210).
5. the method (60) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the step (67) of determining the device characteristic is performed by a processor of the aerosol generation device (210) by a pre-programmed routine (223).
6. the method (60) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the step (67) of determining the device characteristic is performed by a scan terminal (34) disposed in the restricted area by scanning the aerosol operation device (10) or a mobile device associated to the aerosol generation device (10).
7. the method (60) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising the step (69) of transmitting the device characteristic to a distant server (36; 136).
8. the method (60) according to claims 6 and 7, wherein the step (69) of transmitting the device characteristic is performed by the scan terminal (34).
9. the method (60) according to claim 7, wherein the step (69) of transmitting the device characteristic is performed by the aerosol generation device (10) or a mobile (134) device associated to the aerosol generation device (10).
10. the method (60) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each control characteristic of the updatable database comprises at least one element chosen in the group comprising: brand and/or model of aerosol generation devices authorized or non-authorized to be used in the restricted area according to the emission restrictions;identifier of aerosol generation devices authorized or non-authorized to be used in the restricted area according to the emission restrictions;identifier of payloads authorized or non-authorized to be used in the restricted area according to the emission restrictions;thresholds of authorized emission composition of the aerosol.
11. the method (60) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the device characteristic comprises at least one element chosen in the group comprising: brand and/or model of the aerosol generation device;identifier of the aerosol generation device;identifier of the payload;emission composition of the aerosol.
12. the method (60) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein adjusting the operation of the aerosol generation (10; 210) device includes at least one element chosen in the group comprising: heater temperature control;aerosol composition control;power control;pressure control.
13. the method (60) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the restricted area is a public transport.
14. the method (60) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second control signal prevails over the first control signal.
15. a system (30; 130; 230) for preventing a non-authorized using of an aerosol generation device (10; 210) in a restricted area, configured to perform the method (60) according to any one of the preceding claims.