Abstract: [en] the present invention relates to a method of producing an aerosol-generating article with a distal end and a proximal end and extending in a longitudinal axis between said distal and proximal ends. the aerosol-generating article comprises at least one aerosol-generating substrate segment. at least a part of the distal end and/or the proximal end is covered with a binding agent. the method comprises the steps of: a) providing the aerosol-generating article, b) providing the binding agent in a liquid form and/or bringing the binding agent into a liquid form, c) applying the binding agent onto at least a part of the distal end and/or the proximal end of the aerosol-generating article and d) solidifying the binding agent.

[en] 1. method of producing an aerosol-generating article (10) with a distal (11) end and a proximal (12) end and extending in a longitudinal axis (13) between said distal (11) and proximal (12) ends, wherein the aerosol-generating article (10) comprises at least one aerosol-generating substrate segment (14), wherein at least a part of the distal (11) end and/or the proximal (12) end is covered with a binding agent, comprising the steps of: a. providing (1) the aerosol-generating article (10),b. providing (2) the binding agent in a liquid form and/or bringing (3) the binding agent (16) into a liquid form,c. applying (6) the binding agent (16) onto at least a part of the distal (11) end and/or the proximal (12) end of the aerosol-generating article (10)d. solidifying (7) the binding agent (16).
2. method according to claim 1,characterized in that after solidifying the binding agent (16) sticks onto the distal (11) end and/or the proximal (12) end of the aerosol-generating article (10).
3. method according to at least one of claims 1-2,characterized in that the binding agent (16) comprises at least one material of a group of materials that contains sugars, starches, starch based glues, agar agar, gel, waxes and/or flavors and/or combinations thereof.
4. method according to at least one of claims 1-3,characterized in that the wax comprises at least one biodegradable wax selected from a group out of animal waxes, plant waxes and/or modified waxes.
5. method according to at least one of claims 1-4,characterized in that the binding agent (16) solidifies by cooling and/or drying of the binding agent (16).
6. method according to at least one of claims 1-5,characterized in that the application (6) of the binding agent (16) takes place in a horizontal or vertical position of the aerosol-generating article (10), wherein a face (11a, 12a) of the distal (11) and/or a proximal (12) end is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (13) and the position of the aerosol-generating article (10).
7. method according to claim 6,characterized by an additional step of an automatic, preferably contactless and preferably optical recognition of a position of the face (11a, 12a) of the distal (11) and/or a proximal (12) end of at least one aerosol-generating article (10).
8. method according to any one of claims 5-7,characterized by an additional step of adjusting a distribution element of an application unit (20) to the position of the face (11a, 12a) of the distal (11) and/or a proximal (12) end.
9. method according to at least one of claims 5-8,characterized in that during application (6) of the binding agent (16), the distribution element of the application unit (20) faces (11a, 12a) a center of the face (11a, 12a) of the distal (11) and/or a proximal (12) end.
10. method according to at least one of claims 6-10,characterized in that the application (6) of the binding agent (16) onto the face (11a, 12a) of the distal (11) and/or a proximal (12) end takes place after formation of the at least one aerosol-generating substrate segment (14) of the aerosol-generating article (10).
11. method according to at least one of claims 8-10,characterized in that the distribution element comprises a nozzle.
12. method according to at least one of claims 1-11,characterized in that during application (6) a quantity of preferably below 1.5mg, preferably below 1mg, preferably below 0.8mg of the binding agent (16) is applied to the face (11a, 12a) of the distal (11) and/or a proximal (12) end.
13. aerosol-generating article (10) with a distal (11) end and a proximal (12) end and extending in a longitudinal axis (13) between said distal (11) and proximal (12) ends, wherein the aerosol-generating article (10) comprises at least one aerosol-generating substrate segment (14), wherein at least a part of the filter segment (15) is surrounded by a tipping wrapper for holding the aerosol-generating article (10),characterized in that at least a part of the distal (11) end and/or the proximal (12) end is covered with a binding agent (16) to avoid tobacco from falling out of the aerosol-generating article (10).
14. aerosol-generating article (10) according to claim 13,characterized in that the binding agent (16) comprises a material selected from a group of materials that contains, flavors, sugars, starches, starch based glues, agar agar, gel and/or at least one biodegradable wax selected from a group that contains animal waxes, plant waxes and/or modified waxes.
15. aerosol-generating article (10) according to any of claims 13-14,characterized in that the wax comprises beeswax.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generating article (10) is configured for use with an electrically-operated aerosol generating device (40, 60) having a heater (58, 62). the aerosol generating article (10) has a distal end (12) and a mouth end (14) downstream of the distal end (12). the aerosol generating article (10) comprises an aerosol generating substrate (16) at the distal end (12), an air outlet (28) at the mouth end (14) and a primary air inlet (24) upstream of the aerosol generating substrate (16). the aerosol generating article (10) also comprises a secondary air inlet (26) downstream of the aerosol generating substrate (16). the secondary air inlet (26) is selectively blocked when the aerosol generating article (10) is positioned in an aerosol generating device (40, 60) to substantially prevent airflow from the secondary air inlet (26) to the air outlet (28).

[en] 1. an aerosol generating article (10) configured for use with an electrically-operated aerosol generating device (40, 60) having a heater (58, 62), the aerosol generating article (10) having a distal end (12) and a mouth end (14) downstream of the distal end (12), the aerosol generating article (10) comprising: an aerosol generating substrate (16) at the distal end (12);an air outlet (28) at the mouth end (14); anda primary air inlet (24) upstream of the aerosol generating substrate (16) and a secondary air inlet (26) downstream of the aerosol generating substrate (16);wherein the secondary air inlet (26) is selectively blocked when the aerosol generating article (10) is positioned in an aerosol generating device (40, 60) to substantially prevent airflow from the secondary air inlet (26) to the air outlet (28).
2. an aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the secondary air inlet (26) is positioned closer to the distal end (12) than to the mouth end (14).
3. an aerosol generating article according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the aerosol generating article (10) includes a wrapper (22) which circumscribes the aerosol generating substrate (16) and extends between the distal end (12) and the mouth end (14) to form a rod.
4. an aerosol generating article according to claim 3, wherein the secondary air inlet (26) extends through the wrapper (22).
5. an aerosol generating article according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the aerosol generating article (10) includes a plurality of secondary air inlets (26) spaced circumferentially around the wrapper (22).
6. an aerosol generating article according to claim 5, wherein the aerosol generating article (10) includes first and second rows (30, 32) of circumferentially spaced secondary air inlets (26) in the wrapper (22), and the second row (32) is positioned downstream of the first row (30).
7. an aerosol generating article according to any of claims 3 to 6, wherein the wrapper (22) cooperates with an inner surface (53a) of a cavity (53) of an aerosol generating device (40, 60) when at least part of the aerosol generating article (10) is positioned in the cavity (53) to substantially block the secondary air inlet (26).
8. an aerosol generating article according to any preceding claim, wherein the aerosol generating article (10) includes a vapour cooling element (18) positioned in the wrapper (22) downstream of the aerosol generating substrate (16) and the secondary air inlet (26) is provided in the vapour cooling element (18).
9. an aerosol generating article according to claim 8, wherein the vapour cooling element (18) comprises a hollow tube (18a) and the secondary air inlet (26) is provided in a wall (19) of the hollow tube (18a).
10. an aerosol generating article according to claim 8 or claim 9 when dependent on any of claims 3 to 7, wherein the hollow tube (18a) is a paper tube having a thickness which is greater than a thickness of the wrapper (22).
11. an aerosol generating article according to any preceding claim, further comprising a mouthpiece filter (20) at the mouth end (14).
12. an aerosol generating article according to any preceding claim, further comprising ventilation holes (34) between the mouth end (14) and the secondary air inlet (26) having an open surface area lower than an open surface area of the secondary air inlet (26).
13. an aerosol generating system (1, 2) comprising: an aerosol generating article (10) having a distal end (12) and a mouth end (14) downstream of the distal end (12), the aerosol generating article (10) comprising: an aerosol generating substrate (16) at the distal end (12);an air outlet (28) at the mouth end (14);a primary air inlet (24) upstream of the aerosol generating substrate (16) and a secondary air inlet (26) downstream of the aerosol generating substrate (16);an electrically-operated aerosol generating device (40, 60) including a cavity (53) for receiving at least part of the aerosol generating article (10) and a heater (58, 62) for heating the aerosol generating substrate (16);wherein the secondary air inlet (26) is substantially blocked when at least part of the aerosol generating article (10) is positioned in the cavity (53) to substantially prevent airflow from the secondary air inlet (26) to the air outlet (28).
14. an aerosol generating system according to claim 13, wherein the aerosol generating article (10) is as defined in any of claims 2 to 12.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generating device includes a heating chamber arranged to receive a consumable and heat the consumable to generate an inhalable vapour; a consumable picker arranged to engage and retain a consumable, wherein the consumable picker is movable relative to the heating chamber between: a first, external position in which the consumable picker is positioned external to the device; and a second, internal position in which the consumable picker lies within the heating chamber; such that a user may engage a consumable with the consumable picker in the first position and subsequently move the consumable picker to the second position, thereby moving the consumable picker with the retained consumable into the heating chamber for heating. by providing an aerosol generating device including a consumable picker configured in this way, the process of exchanging the consumable is greatly simplified.

[en] 1. an aerosol generating device comprising: a heating chamber arranged to receive a consumable and heat the consumable to generate an inhalable vapour;a consumable picker arranged to engage and retain a consumable such that it may pick up a consumable, wherein the consumable picker is movable relative to the heating chamber between:a first, external position in which the consumable picker is positioned external to the device; anda second, internal position in which the consumable picker lies within the heating chamber; such thata user may engage a consumable with the consumable picker in the first position to pick up the consumable with the consumable picker and subsequently move the consumable picker to the second position, thereby moving the consumable picker with the retained consumable into the heating chamber for heating.
2. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the consumable picker comprises a protrusion.
3. the aerosol generating device of claim 2, wherein the protrusion has a tapered shape.
4. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, further comprising: a heating chamber lid, moveable between an open position to allow access to the heating chamber and closed position in which the heating chamber is enclosed; whereinthe consumable picker is coupled to the heating chamber lid such that movement of the lid between the open and closed position moves the consumable picker between the external and internal position to simultaneously insert the consumable picker into the chamber and close the heating chamber opening.
5. the aerosol generating device of claim 4, wherein the consumable picker forms part of the heating chamber lid and extends from an internal surface of the heating chamber lid such that when the heating chamber lid is in the closed position the consumable picker extends into the heating chamber.
6. the aerosol generating device of claim 4, wherein the consumable picker is a separate component to the lid and the consumable picker and the lid are mechanically coupled such that movement of the consumable picker between the external and internal position drives movement of the lid between the open and closed position and/or movement of the lid between the open and closed position drives movement of the consumable picker between the external and internal position.
7. the aerosol generating device of claim 6, comprising a user actuation means arranged to drive the movement of the heating chamber lid and the consumable picker.
8. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the device further comprises: an elongate body and a sleeve, the elongate body moveable within the sleeve in a direction corresponding to the elongate axis; whereinthe consumable picker forms part of the body with the protrusion extending from one end of the body; such thatrelative movement of the sleeve and body provides movement between the first position in which the protrusion extends out of the sleeve and the second position in which the protrusion is retracted within the sleeve.
9. the aerosol generating device of claim 8, wherein the heating chamber is provided by the internal volume defined by an end face of the body and the surrounding internal surface of the sleeve when the consumable picker is in the second position in which the protrusion is retracted within the sleeve.
10. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the consumable picker comprises a heating element arranged to heat the consumable when received in the heating chamber.
11. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a releasing means configured to release the consumable from consumable picker upon actuation by the user.
12. an aerosol generating system comprising: the aerosol generating device according to claim 1;a consumable formed such that it will be retained after being engaged by the consumable picker.
13. the aerosol generating system according to claim 12, wherein the consumable picker comprises a protrusion and the consumable has a central cavity shaped such that the protrusion of the consumable picker may be inserted into the cavity and the consumable retained on the protrusion.
14. the aerosol generating system according to claim 12, further comprising: a consumable package arranged to hold a plurality of consumables, each in a corresponding orientation such that a face of the consumable which is capable of being engaged with the consumable picker faces outwards, allowing a user to select a consumable by engaging the face with the consumable picker.
15. the aerosol generating system according to claim 12, wherein the consumable comprises a mouthpiece such that, when the consumable is engaged by the consumable picker and moved to the internal position within the chamber, the mouthpiece extends outside of the chamber allowing a user to inhale the generated vapour through the consumable.


Abstract: [en] a container for consumer goods includes an outer housing including a box portion closable by a lid portion and having front and back walls and two side walls; and an inner frame within the outer housing including a front panel glued to an inner surface of the front wall and two side panels glued to respective side walls; wherein the inner frame includes at least one horizontal cut across part of the front panel and part of one of the side panels, and at least first, second and third folding lines extending vertically and parallel to each other from the at least one horizontal cut to an upper edge of the inner frame for defining at least one foldable portion; and the horizontal cut being positioned, in un-folded condition of the inner frame at or below an upper edge of the front wall of the box portion.

[en] 1. a container for consumer goods comprising: a. an outer housing comprising a box portion having a top opening closable by a lid portion, the box portion comprising a front wall and a back wall connected to each other by a bottom wall opposite the top opening and two side walls, and the lid portion comprising a front panel connected to a back panel by a top wall and opposite side panels, the lid portion being hingedly attached to the box portion at a hinge line between the back panel and the back wall; andb. an inner frame arranged within the outer housing and comprising a front panel and first and second side panels, wherein the front panel of the inner frame is glued to an inner surface of the front wall of the box portion of the outer housing and the first and second side panels of the inner frame are glued to the respective side walls of the box portion of the outer housing; whereinc. the inner frame comprises at least one horizontal cut across part of the front panel of the inner frame and part of the first side panels of the inner frame, and at least a first folding line, a second folding line and a third folding lines extending vertically and parallel to each other from the at least one horizontal cut to an upper edge of the inner frame for defining at least one foldable portion which can be folded to an inside of the container for selectively limiting space within the container; andd. the at least one horizontal cut being positioned, in an un-folded condition of the inner frame at or below an upper edge of the front wall of the box portion.
2. the container according to claim 1, wherein the first folding line is a first vertical crease or perforated line at a first end of the at least one horizontal cut in the front panel of the inner frame.
3. the container according to claim 2, wherein the second folding line is a second vertical crease or perforated line at a second end of the at least one horizontal cut at the first side panel of the inner frame.
4. the container according to claim 3, wherein the third vertical folding line is a third crease or perforated line above the at least one horizontal cut and between the front panel of the inner frame and the first side panel of the inner frame of the inner frame.
5. the container according to claim 1, wherein the inner frame comprises at the at least one horizontal cut one or more breakable connections between the foldable portion and non-foldable portions of the inner frame.
6. the container according to claim 1, wherein the inner frame comprises a first glue portion at the front panel of the inner frame below the at least one horizontal cut and/or the inner frame comprises a second glue portion at the first side panel of the inner frame below the at least one horizontal cut.
7. the container according to claim 1, further comprising an inner liner for storing consumer goods, wherein the inner liner is arranged within the outer housing and within the inner frame and the inner liner comprises a removable portion defining an access opening through which consumer goods can be taken out; and wherein the inner liner comprises at least one l-shaped perforation for separating the removable portion from a remainder of the inner liner.
8. the container according to claim 7, wherein the at least one l-shaped perforation comprises a horizontal portion that extends along the front wall, one of the side walls and the back wall of the box portion of the outer housing.
9. the container according to claim 8, wherein the at least one l-shaped perforation comprises a vertical portion that extends along the back wall of the box portion of the outer housing.
10. the container according to claim 7, wherein the inner liner is wrapped in a loop around vertically arranged consumer goods, wherein a wrapping axis is vertically arranged and the inner liner is closed at a top and a bottom of the inner liner.
11. the container according to claim 1, wherein the inner frame further comprises a second horizontal cut extending across part of the front panel of the inner frame and part of the second side panels of the inner frame, for defining a second foldable portion which can be folded to the inside of the container for selectively limiting the space within the container.
12. the container according to claim 11, wherein the inner frame at the front panel of the inner frame comprise a fourth vertical crease or perforated line at a first end of the second horizontal cut.
13. the container according to claim 11, wherein the inner frame at the second side panel of the inner frame comprise a fifth vertical crease or perforated line at a second end of the second horizontal cut.
14. an inner frame for a container for consumer goods, wherein the inner frame comprises at least one horizontal cut across part of a front panel of the inner frame and part of a side panels of the inner frame and at least a first folding line, a second folding line and a third folding line extending vertically and parallel to each other from the at least one horizontal cut to an upper edge of the inner frame, for defining at least one foldable portion which can be folded to an inside of the container for selectively limiting space within the container.
15. the inner frame according to claim 14, wherein: a. the first folding line is a first vertical crease or perforated line at a first end of the at least one horizontal cut in the front panel;b. the second folding line is a second vertical crease or perforated line at a second end of the at least one horizontal cut at the side panel of the inner frame; andc. the third vertical folding line is a third crease or perforated line above the at least one horizontal cut and between the front panel and the side panel the of the inner frame.


Abstract: [en] a dispenser for dispensing solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumables to a vaporizer includes a first store for storing at least one solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable therein, and a first lid. the first store includes an opening for dispensing a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable therethrough, and the first lid is arranged such that it closes the opening in the first store when in a closed position. further, the dispenser is arranged such that, in use, engaging a vaporizer with the dispenser loads a heating chamber in the vaporizer with a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable stored within the first store by aligning the opening in the first store with an opening in the heating chamber.

[en] 1. a dispenser for dispensing solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumables to a vaporizer, wherein the dispenser comprises: a first store for storing at least one solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable therein, wherein the first store comprises an opening for dispensing a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable therethrough; anda first lid, wherein the first lid is arranged such that it closes the opening in the first store when in a closed position;wherein the dispenser is arranged such that, in use, engaging a vaporizer with the dispenser loads a heating chamber in the vaporizer with a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable stored within the first store by aligning the opening in the first store with an opening in the heating chamber.
2. the dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser further comprises: a second store having a capacity for storing at least one solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable, wherein the second store comprises an opening for receiving a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable therethrough;and, the dispenser is arranged such that, in use, engaging a vaporizer with the dispenser to unload a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable stored within a heating chamber in the vaporizer aligns the opening in the second store with an opening in the heating chamber.
3. the dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the first store and the second store are conjoined such that the opening of the second store is at an end of the body of the conjoined stores distal to the opening of the first store.
4. the dispenser according to claim 3, wherein the conjoined stores comprise a movable divider for defining the first store and the second store such that when the first store is full of unused solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumables the first store is larger than the second store, and when there are no unused solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumables within the first store the second store is larger than the first store.
5. the dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser further comprises: an opening for ejecting a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable therethrough;wherein the dispenser is arranged such that, in use, engaging a vaporizer with the dispenser to unload a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable stored within a heating chamber in the vaporizer aligns the opening in the dispenser with an opening in the heating chamber.
6. the dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the dispenser further comprises a second lid, wherein the second lid is arranged such that it closes the opening in the second store or the opening in the dispenser when in a closed position.
7. the dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the first store and/or the second store are either independently or simultaneously detachable from the dispenser housing.
8. the dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser further comprises an indicator or a window for determining the number of solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumables stored in the first store.
9. the dispenser according to claim 1, comprising one or more sensors configured to detect when the dispenser loads the heating chamber in the vaporizer with the solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable.
10. the dispenser according to claim 1, comprising a detectable element configured to be detected by a sensor of the vaporizer when the vaporizer is engaged with the dispenser.
11. a vaporizer for use in combination with the dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the vaporizer comprises: a heating chamber for receiving and heating a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable to generate vapor therefrom, the heating chamber comprising an opening for receiving and ejecting a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable therethrough; anda third lid, wherein the third lid is arranged such that it closes the opening in the heating chamber when in a closed position;wherein the vaporizer is arranged such that, in use, engaging the vaporizer with the dispenser loads the heating chamber with a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable stored within the first store by aligning the opening in the first store with the opening in the heating chamber to receive the consumable.
12. the vaporizer according to claim 11, wherein the third lid is locked in its closed position until a corresponding switch on the vaporizer is activated thereby allowing the third lid to open.
13. the vaporizer according to claim 11, comprising one or more sensors configured to detect when the dispenser loads the heating chamber in the vaporizer with the solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable.
14. the vaporizer according to claim 13, wherein the one or more sensors comprises a first sensor configured to detect a detectable element of the dispenser when the vaporizer is engaged with the dispenser.
15. the vaporizer according to claim 13, wherein the one or more sensors comprises a second sensor configured to detect that the third lid is in the closed position.
16. the vaporizer according to claim 14, comprising a control circuit configured to detect that the dispenser has loaded the heating chamber in response to the second sensor detecting that the third lid is in the closed position after the first sensor detects that the vaporizer is engaged with the dispenser.
17. the vaporizer according to claim 11, wherein each lid is biased in a closed position when no external force is being exerted upon said lids.
18. a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable supply system comprising a vaporizer and the dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the vaporizer and the dispenser are arranged such that, in use, engaging the vaporizer with the dispenser biases the first lid and the third lid into their respective open positions and aligns the opening in the heating chamber with the opening in the first store thereby allowing a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable stored within the first store to be received from the first store into the heating chamber.
19. the supply system according to claim 18, wherein the vaporizer and the dispenser are arranged such that, in use, engaging the vaporizer with the dispenser to unload the heating chamber either: biases the second lid and the third lid into their respective open positions and aligns the opening in the heating chamber with the opening in the second store thereby allowing a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable stored within the heating chamber to be received from the heating chamber into the second store; orbiases the first and/or second lid(s) and the third lid into their respective open positions and aligns the opening in the heating chamber with the opening in the dispenser thereby allowing a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable stored within the heating chamber to be ejected from the system.
20. the supply system according to claim 18, wherein the vaporizer and the dispenser are arranged such that a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable may be received from the first store into the heating chamber by gravity.
21. the supply system according to claim 18, wherein the vaporizer and the dispenser are arranged such that a solid or semi-solid vaporizable consumable may be received from the heating chamber into the second store or ejected from the system by gravity.


Abstract: [en] an electronic cigarette has an electrical heater for heating an aerosol forming substrate to generate an inhalable aerosol. control circuitry is provided to control the supply of electrical power to the electrical heater. a first battery has a first operating voltage, when fully charged, which is above a first threshold, and the first battery supplies electrical power to the control circuitry when in use. a second battery has a second operating voltage, when fully charged, which is below the first threshold, and the second battery supplies electrical power to the electrical heater, when in use.

[en] 1. an electronic cigarette comprising: an electrical heater for heating an aerosol forming substrate to generate an inhalable aerosol;control circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power to the electrical heater;a first battery having a first operating voltage, when fully charged, which is above a first threshold, wherein the first battery is electrically connected to the control circuitry and is configured to supply electrical power to the control circuitry when in use; anda second battery having a second operating voltage, when fully charged, which is below the first threshold, wherein the second battery is electrically connected to the electrical heater and is configured to supply electrical power to the electrical heater, when in use.
2. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the first threshold is in the range of 3-3.3v.
3. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the second operating voltage of the second battery, when fully charged, is below a second threshold and the second threshold is less than the first threshold.
4. the electronic cigarette of claim 3, wherein the second threshold is in the range of 2.5-3v.
5. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry comprises a voltage multiplier configured to transform the voltage supplied to the electrical heater by the second battery.
6. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the first battery has a first charge capacity and the second battery has a second charge capacity which is larger than the first charge capacity.
7. the electronic cigarette of claim 6, wherein first charge capacity of the first battery provides a first operational duration and the second charge capacity of the second battery provides a second operational duration, during normal use of the electronic cigarette, wherein the first operational duration is equal to or larger than the second operational duration.
8. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the second battery is a lithium-ion battery, such as a lithium titanate oxide, lto, battery.
9. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the first and second batteries are rechargeable and the electronic cigarette comprises charging circuitry.
10. the electronic cigarette of claim 9, wherein the charging circuitry comprises first and second charging integrated circuits for the first and second batteries, respectively.
11. the electronic cigarette of claim 10, wherein the first and second charging integrated circuits are respectively connected to a common electrical charging input.
12. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry includes feedback from the electrical heater or sensors associated with the electrical heater so that the supply of electrical power to the electrical heater is at least partially dependent on the feedback.
13. a method of operating an electronic cigarette which includes an electrical heater for heating an aerosol forming substrate to generate an inhalable aerosol, control circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power to the electrical heater, a first battery, and a second battery, wherein the method comprises the steps of: supplying electrical power to the control circuitry from the first battery, wherein the first battery has a first operating voltage, when fully charged, that is above a first threshold; andsupplying electrical power to the electrical heater from the second battery, wherein the second battery has a second operating voltage, when fully charged, which is below the first threshold.


Abstract: [en] this aerosol generation device (10) comprises a housing (11) comprising: - a power block (22); - a heating system (24) configured to generate aerosol from a precursor; - a control module (40) connecting electrically the heating system (24) to the power block (22) and configured to control the operation of the heating system (24); - at least two operation temperature sensors (42), each operation temperature sensor (42) being arranged in an internal area of the housing (11) and configured to generate temperature measurements relative to the temperature in this area; - a monitoring module (44) configured to perform an analysis of the temperature measurements generated by each operation temperature sensor (42) and basing on this analysis, detect an operation fault of the aerosol generation device (10).

[en]     claims   1. an aerosol generation device (10), comprising a housing (11) comprising:   - a power block (22);   - a heating system (24) configured to generate aerosol from a precursor;   - a control module (40) connecting electrically the heating system (24) to the power block (22) and configured to control the operation of the heating system (24);   - at least two operation temperature sensors (42), each operation temperature sensor (42) being arranged in an internal area of the housing (11) and configured to generate temperature measurements relative to the temperature in this area;   - a monitoring module (44) configured to perform an analysis of the temperature measurements generated by each operation temperature sensor (42) and basing on this analysis, detect an operation fault of the aerosol generation device (10).
2. the aerosol generation device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring module (44) is further configured to generate a warning signal in case of detection of at least one operation fault.
3. the aerosol generation device (10) according to claim 2, wherein the monitoring module (44) is further configured to transmit the warning signal to a user.
4. the aerosol generation device (10) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the monitoring module (44) is further configured to transmit the warning signal to the control module (40).
5. the aerosol generation device (10) according to claim 4, wherein the control module (40) is further configured to deactivate the operation of the device (10) or to control it according to a degraded operation mode, upon receiving the warning signal.
6. the aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the analysis performed by the monitoring module (44) comprises comparing at least some temperature measurements with predetermined profiles and/or at least some temperature measurements between them.
7. the aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the analysis performed by the monitoring module (44) comprises comparing at least some temperature measurements issued from one or several operation temperature sensors (42) over time, with predetermined profiles.
8. the aerosol generation device (10) according to claim 6 or 7, wherein at least one predetermined profile presents an expected temperature behavior of the device (10) during a predetermined operating cycle.
9. the aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the control module (40) and the monitoring module (44) are integrated into a same electronic component (28).
10. the aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each operation temperature sensor (42) is associated to an internal area of the housing (11) different from an area defined by the heating system (24).
11. the aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the operation temperature sensors (42) are arranged in different internal areas of the housing (11).
12. the aerosol generation device (10) according to claim any one of the preceding claims, wherein the analysis performed by the monitoring module (44) comprises comparing at least some temperature measurements generated by different operation temperature sensors.
13. the aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each operation temperature sensor (42) is integrated into a component of the aerosol generation device (10) chosen in the group consisting of:   - a pressure sensor (32);   - a battery charger (38) comprised in the power block (22);   - an inertial sensor (34);   - a controller (28) integrating the control module (40).
14. a monitoring method (100) of an aerosol generation device (10) comprising a housing (11), the method (100) comprising the following steps: - generate (110) temperature measurements by at least two operation temperature sensors (42), each operation temperature sensor (42) being arranged in an internal area of the housing (11);   - perform (120) an analysis of the temperature measurements generated by each temperature sensor (42);   - basing on this analysis, detect (130) an operation fault of the aerosol generation device (10).


Abstract: [en] an electrical fuse system (2; 20) comprising a chamber (6) for receiving a battery (8) and an electrical contact (4; 22) disposed within the chamber (6) and configured to conduct electricity between the battery (8) and an electrical load (14) is disclosed. the electrical contact (4; 22) comprises a shape memory alloy configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein the shape memory alloy is arranged to form an interface (5; 26) with an electrical terminal (10) of the battery (8) in a first position, thereby forming an electrical path between the battery (8) and the electrical load (14), wherein the shape memory alloy is arranged to disconnect from the electrical terminal (10) of the battery (8) in the second position, thereby disconnecting the electrical path between the battery (8) and the electrical load (14), and wherein the shape memory alloy is configured to move from the first position to the second position when a temperature of the battery (8) exceeds a threshold temperature.

[en]     claims   1. an electrical fuse system comprising: a chamber for receiving a battery; and an electrical contact disposed within the chamber and configured to conduct electricity between the battery and an electrical load, wherein the electrical contact comprises a shape memory alloy configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein the shape memory alloy is arranged to form an interface with an electrical terminal of the battery in a first position, thereby forming an electrical path between the battery and the electrical load, wherein the shape memory alloy is arranged to disconnect from the electrical terminal of the battery in the second position, thereby disconnecting the electrical path between the battery and the electrical load, and wherein the shape memory alloy is configured to move from the first position to the second position when a temperature of the battery exceeds a threshold temperature.
2. the electrical fuse system of claim 1, wherein the shape memory alloy is arranged to lie parallel to the electrical terminal of the battery at the interface in the first position.
3. the electrical fuse system of claim 2, wherein the interface formed between the shape memory alloy and the electrical terminal of the battery in the first position is substantially planar.
4. the electrical fuse system of any preceding claim, wherein the shape memory alloy is configured to retract in a direction perpendicular to the interface between the shape memory alloy and the electrical terminal of the battery when moving from the first position to the second position.
5. the electrical fuse system of any preceding claim, wherein the shape memory alloy has a planar surface, and wherein the planar surface is arranged to form the interface with the electrical terminal of the battery.
6. the electrical fuse system of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the shape memory alloy has a curved surface, and wherein a maximum of the curved surface is arranged to form the interface with the electrical terminal of the battery.
7. the electrical fuse system of claim 6, wherein the shape memory alloy is substantially "u"-shaped, and wherein an apex of the "u" is arranged to form the interface with the electrical terminal of the battery.
8. the electrical fuse system of claim 6, wherein the shape memory alloy is substantially dome-shaped, and wherein an apex of the dome is arranged to form the interface with the electrical terminal of the battery.
9. the electrical fuse system of any of claims 6 to 8, wherein the shape memory alloy is configured to increase a radius of curvature of the curved surface when moving from the first position to the second position, such that the shape memory alloy retracts from the electrical terminal of the battery.
10. the electrical fuse system of any preceding claim, wherein the shape memory alloy is a one-way shape memory alloy.
11. the electrical fuse system of any preceding claim, wherein the electrical contact comprises a spring loaded electrical contact.
12. the electrical fuse system of claim 11, wherein the spring loaded electrical contact is configured to be compressed when the battery is received within the chamber such that a restoring force is applied to the battery, thereby holding the battery within the chamber.
13. an aerosol generating device comprising an electrical fuse system according to any preceding claim.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generating device comprises two reservoirs, each arranged to contain a separate aerosol producing composition; means for drawing the compositions from the reservoirs to generate an aerosol for inhalation for a user, and means for mixing the compositions after they have been drawn from the reservoirs, the mixing means being arranged to allow a user to select the relative proportions of the two compounds in the aerosol.

[en] 1. an aerosol-generating device comprising: at least two reservoirs, each arranged to contain a separate aerosol producing composition; means for drawing the compositions from the reservoirs to generate an aerosol for inhalation for a user; and means for mixing the compositions after they have been drawn from the reservoirs, the mixing means being arranged to allow a user to select the relative proportions of the two compounds in the aerosol.
2. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, further comprising: a power source; at least one heater assembly; means for selectively supplying power from the power source to the heater assembly; and control means for selectively controlling the heating of liquid from one or more of the reservoirs by the heater assembly, such that, when power is supplied to the heater assembly together with the selected liquid, an aerosol is generated for inhalation by a user.
3. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 2, wherein the means for selectively supplying power from the power source to the at least one heater assembly is a switch activated by a user drawing air through the electronic cigarette.
4. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 3, wherein the control means is a user-activated valve which can be operated to selectively connect one or another of the liquid reservoirs, or every liquid reservoir at the same time to a transfer element forming part of the at least one heater assembly.
5. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 4, wherein the at least one heater assembly comprises a heating element associated with each liquid reservoir, and the control means is arranged such that a user can select the amount of power to be applied to each heating element to thereby control the amount of liquid from each reservoir that is used to generate the aerosol.
6. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 5, wherein the control means is arranged to allow alternate pulsed power supply to each heating element of the heater assembly.
7. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 4, wherein the at least one heater assembly has a heating element associated with each liquid reservoir and the control means comprises a valve for controlling the flow of air over each heating element, thereby controlling the amount of liquid that is used from each reservoir to generate the aerosol.
8. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, further comprising an elongated body into which said reservoirs and said control means are embedded, said elongated body further comprising at least one air intake and at least one mouthpiece section for a user to draw air inside the elongated body to mix with said aerosol and to inhale the mixed aerosol composition through the mouthpiece.
9. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 2, wherein the power source is lodged in said elongated body and the at least one heater assembly and the at least two reservoirs are lodged in the mouthpiece of the elongated body.
10. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein the reservoirs are arranged to hold the compounds under pressure; and the means for drawing the compounds from the reservoirs comprises two valves, one for each reservoir.
11. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 10, wherein each of the valves is arranged to provide a predetermined amount of its respective compound.
12. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 10, wherein the means for controlling the relative proportions of the compounds comprises means for varying the dose of compound provided by one or both of the valves.
13. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein the means for drawing the compounds from the reservoirs is a source of high pressure gas; and wherein the means for enabling a user to control the relative proportions of the compounds is a variable proportion valve.
14. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 1, wherein the reservoirs are refillable.
15. an aerosol-generating device comprising: at least two reservoirs, each arranged to contain a separate aerosol producing composition; means for drawing the compositions from the reservoirs to generate an aerosol for inhalation for a user; means for mixing the compositions after they have been drawn from the reservoirs, the mixing means being arranged to allow a user to select the relative proportions of the two compounds in the aerosol; a power source; at least one heater assembly; means for selectively supplying power from the power source to the heater assembly; control means for selectively controlling the heating of liquid from one or more of the reservoirs by the heater assembly, such that, when power is supplied to the heater assembly together with the selected liquid, an aerosol is generated for inhalation by a user; and an elongated body into which said reservoirs and said control means are embedded, said elongated body further comprising at least one air intake and at least one mouthpiece section for a user to draw air inside the elongated body to mix with said aerosol and to inhale the mixed aerosol composition through the mouthpiece.
16. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 15, wherein the means for selectively supplying power from the power source to the at least one heater assembly is a switch activated by a user drawing air through the electronic cigarette.
17. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 16, wherein the control means is a user-activated valve which can be operated to selectively connect one or another of the liquid reservoirs, or every liquid reservoir at the same time to a transfer element forming part of the at least one heater assembly.
18. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 17, wherein the at least one heater assembly comprises a heating element associated with each liquid reservoir, and the control means is arranged such that a user can select the amount of power to be applied to each heating element to thereby control the amount of liquid from each reservoir that is used to generate the aerosol.
19. an aerosol-generating device according to claim 18, wherein the reservoirs are arranged to hold the compounds under pressure; and the means for drawing the compounds from the reservoirs comprises two valves, one for each reservoir.
20. an aerosol-generating device comprising: at least two refillable reservoirs, each arranged to contain a separate aerosol producing composition; means for drawing the compositions from the reservoirs to generate an aerosol for inhalation for a user; means for mixing the compositions after they have been drawn from the reservoirs, the mixing means being arranged to allow a user to select the relative proportions of the two compounds in the aerosol; a power source; at least one heater assembly; means for selectively supplying power from the power source to the heater assembly; control means for selectively controlling the heating of liquid from one or more of the reservoirs by the heater assembly, such that, when power is supplied to the heater assembly together with the selected liquid, an aerosol is generated for inhalation by a user; and an elongated body into which said reservoirs and said control means are embedded, said elongated body further comprising at least one air intake and at least one mouthpiece section for a user to draw air inside the elongated body to mix with said aerosol and to inhale the mixed aerosol composition through the mouthpiece.


Abstract: [en] a lid for a pack for consumer goods, in particular a pack for smoking articles, comprising a container and a lid being pivotable about a hinge with a lid top wall, a lid front wall, a lid back wall and two opposite lid side walls, wherein the lid further comprises a reinforcement structure bonded to a contact surface of the lid top wall comprising a lid top wall counter panel, a first stabilizing flap and a second stabilizing flap, and wherein the reinforcement structure is further configured such that at least a part of an edge of the first stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of a first edge of the lid top wall counter panel and at least a part of an edge of the second stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of a second edge of the lid top wall counter panel.

[en] 1. a pack for consumer goods, in particular a pack for smoking articles, comprising: a container forming a compartment delimited by a container bottom wall from which extend a container front wall, a container back wall and two opposite container side walls each connecting the container front wall with the container back wall, wherein the container front wall, the container back wall and the two container side walls delimit a top opening opposite the container bottom wall which provides access in the compartment; anda lid comprising a lid top wall, a lid front wall, a lid back wall and two opposite lid side walls each connecting the lid front wall with the lid back wall, the lid being pivotable about a hinge to one of the container front wall, the container back wall, or one of the container side walls between a closed position and an open position, wherein the lid closes the top opening of the container in its closed position while being tilted backward in its open position to allow access to the compartment in the container through the top opening;wherein the lid further comprises a reinforcement structure bonded to a contact surface of the lid top wall comprising:a lid top wall counter panel, extending from the lid front wall or the lid back wall, anda first stabilizing flap extending from a first lid side wall of the two lid side walls and a second stabilizing flap extending from a second lid side wall of the two lid side walls;and wherein the reinforcement structure is further configured such that at least a part of an edge of the first stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of a first edge of the lid top wall counter panel and at least a part of an edge of the second stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of a second edge of the lid top wall counter panel.
2. the pack of claim 1, wherein at least the lid top wall counter panel comprises an indicium printed on an inner surface of the lid top wall counter panel opposite the contact surface of the lid top wall to which the lid top wall counter panel is bonded.
3. the pack of claim 1, wherein the lid front wall comprises another reinforcement structure bonded to a lid front wall panel of the lid front wall.
4. the pack of claim 1, wherein the lid top wall counter panel has a rectangular shape and a maximum dimension of the lid top wall counter panel in a direction from the first lid side wall to the second lid side wall is smaller than a maximum distance between the two lid side walls.
5. the pack claim 1, wherein the lid top wall counter panel has a trapezoidal shape with a first base edge adjacent to the lid front wall and a second base edge parallel to and smaller than the first base edge adjacent to the lid back wall.
6. the pack of claim 1, wherein the two lid side walls are each formed of two side flaps.
7. the pack of claim 1, wherein the two container side walls are each formed of two container side flaps.
8. a packaging blank for folding a pack for consumer goods, in particular a pack for smoking articles, comprising: a lid top wall panel, a lid top wall counter panel, a first stabilizing flap and a second stabilizing flap;wherein the packaging blank is foldable into the pack in a way so that a lid top wall of a lid of the pack comprises the lid top wall panel, the lid top wall counter panel, the first stabilizing flap and the second stabilizing flap and an outer surface of the lid top wall panel forms an outer surface of the lid top wall;and wherein the lid top wall counter panel, the first stabilizing flap and the second stabilizing flap are each bondable directly to a contact surface of the lid top wall panel opposite to the outer surface of the lid top wall panel in a way that at least a part of an edge of the first stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of a first edge of the lid top wall counter panel and at least a part of an edge of the second stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of a second edge of the lid top wall counter panel.
9. the packaging blank of claim 8, wherein the lid top wall counter panel has a rectangular shape and a maximum dimension of the lid top wall counter panel in a longitudinal direction thereof is smaller than a maximum dimension of the lid top wall panel in a longitudinal direction thereof, and wherein a dimension of the first and the second stabilizing flaps in the a longitudinal direction of the blank is substantially equal to 50 percent of a difference between the maximum dimensions of the lid top wall panel and lid top wall counter panel respectively.
10. the packaging blank of claim 8, wherein the lid top wall counter panel has a trapezoidal shape with a larger base edge adjacent to the lid top wall panel and a smaller base edge parallel and opposite the larger base edge, and wherein the first and the second stabilizing flaps each have a quadrilateral shape with a top free edge configured to align with lateral sides of the lid top wall counter panel upon folding and bonding of the lid top wall counter panel, the first stabilizing flap and the second stabilizing flap to the contact surface of the lid top wall panel.
11. the packaging blank of claim 8, wherein the packaging blank further comprises: a lid front wall panel separated from the lid top wall panel by a first folding line;a lid front wall counter panel separated from the lid front wall panel by a second folding line and separated from the lid top wall counter panel by a third folding line;a lid back wall panel separated from the lid top wall panel by a fourth folding line opposite to the first folding line;a first pair of side flaps being each separated from the lid front wall panel by at least one folding line;a second pair of side flaps, being each separated from the lid back wall panel by at least one folding line;the first stabilizing flap being separated from a first side flap of the second pair by a fifth folding line; andthe second stabilizing flap, being separated from a second side flap of the second pair by a sixth folding line.
12. the packaging blank of claim 11, wherein the packaging blank further comprises: a container back wall panel separated from the lid back wall panel by a seventh folding line;a container bottom wall panel separated from the container back wall panel by an eighth folding line;a container front wall panel separated from the container bottom wall panel by a ninth folding line;a first pair of two container side flaps being each separated from the container back wall panel by at least another folding line;a second pair of two container side flaps being each separated from the container front wall panel by at least another folding line;a first reinforcement tongue separated from a first container side flap of the first pair by a tenth folding line; anda second reinforcement tongue separated from a second container side flap of the first pair by an eleventh folding line.
13. a method for forming a pack by folding of the blank according to claim 8, wherein the lid top wall counter panel, the first stabilizing flap and the second stabilizing flap are bonded directly to the contact surface of the lid top wall panel opposite the outer surface of the lid top wall panel such that at least a part of the edge of the first stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of the first edge of the lid top wall counter panel and at least a part of the edge of the second stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of the second edge of the lid top wall counter panel.
14. a method for forming a pack by folding of the blank according to claim 11, wherein: the lid top wall counter panel, the first stabilizing flap and the second stabilizing flap are bonded directly to the contact surface of the lid top wall panel opposite the outer surface of the lid top wall panel such that at least a part of the edge of the first stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of the first edge of the lid top wall counter panel and at least a part of the edge of the second stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of the second edge of the lid top wall counter panel;a lid front wall counter panel is folded about the second folding line and bonded to the lid front wall panel such that the lid front wall panel forms an outer surface of a lid front wall;a first lid side wall is formed by bonding the first side flap of the first pair and the first side flap of the second pair; anda second lid side wall opposite to the first lid side wall is formed by bonding the second side flap of the first pair and the second side flap of the second pair.
15. a method for forming a pack by folding of the blank according to claim 12, wherein: the lid top wall counter panel, the first stabilizing flap and the second stabilizing flap are bonded directly to the contact surface of the lid top wall panel opposite the outer surface of the lid top wall panel such that at least a part of the edge of the first stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of the first edge of the lid top wall counter panel and at least a part of the edge of the second stabilizing flap is aligned with at least part of the second edge of the lid top wall counter panel;a lid front wall counter panel is folded about the second folding line and bonded to the lid front wall panel such that the lid front wall panel forms an outer surface of a lid front wall;a first lid side wall is formed by bonding the first side flap of the first pair and the first side flap of the second pair;a second lid side wall opposite to the first lid side wall is formed by bonding the second side flap of the first pair and the second side flap of the second pair;a container back wall is formed of the container back wall panel, wherein the lid is linked with the container back wall via a hinge which is realized by the seventh folding line;a container bottom wall is formed by bonding the first reinforcement tongue and the second reinforcement tongue to the container bottom wall panel;a container front wall opposite to the container back wall is formed of the container front wall panel;a first container side wall is formed by bonding of the first container side flap of the first pair and the first container side flap of the second pair; anda second container side wall opposite to the first container side wall is formed by bonding of the second container side flap of the first pair and the second container side flap of the second pair.


Abstract: [en] the present invention relates to a smoking article with a distal and a proximal end and extending in a longitudinal direction. the smoking article comprises a longitudinal axis, along which at least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco and at least one filter segment comprising at least one or more parts are arranged, wherein the tobacco segment and/or the filter segment is/are surrounded by a wrapper. the wrapper has a basis weight between 10 grams per square metre and 80 grams per square metre and comprises a laminate of at least an outer first layer, an inner second layer and a glue layer, wherein a porosity of the first layer is lower than a porosity of the second layer. the present invention further relates to a method of producing the wrapper, comprising the steps of: a) providing the first and second layer, wherein a porosity of the first layer is lower than a porosity of the second layer, b) applying a partial or full layer of glue on the first and/or second layer, and c) attaching the first and the second layer on one another.

[en] 1. smoking article with a distal and a proximal end and extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the smoking article comprises a longitudinal axis, along which at least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco and at least one filter segment comprising at least one or more parts are arranged, wherein the tobacco segment and/or the filter segment is/are surrounded by a wrapper,characterized in that the wrapper has a basis weight between 10 g/m2 and 80 g/m2 and comprises a laminate of at least an outer first layer, an inner second layer and a glue layer, wherein a porosity of the first layer is lower than a porosity of the second layer.
2. smoking article according to claim 1,characterized in that the porosity of the first layer is higher than 5 cu, preferably higher than 10 cu, preferably higher than 15 cu and/or lower than 500 cu, preferably lower than 300 cu, preferably lower than 150 cu.
3. smoking article according to any of previous claims,characterized in that the porosity of the second layer is higher than 500 cu, preferably higher than 1000 cu, preferably higher than 2500 cu and/or lower than 70000 cu, preferably lower than 60000 cu, preferably lower than 50000 cu.
4. smoking article according to any of previous claims,characterized in that a weight of the first layer is higher than a weight of the second layer.
5. smoking article according to any of previous claims,characterized in thata weight of the first layer is higher than 5 g/m2, preferably higher than 10 g/m2, preferably higher than 20 g/m2 and/or lower than 70 g/m2, preferably lower than 60 g/m2, preferably lower than 50 g/m2.
6. smoking article according to any of previous claims,characterized in that a weight of the second layer is higher than 2 g/m2, preferably higher than 5 g/m2, preferably higher than 10 g/m2 and/or lower than 40 g/m2, preferably lower than 30 g/m2, preferably lower than 20 g/m2.
7. smoking article according to any of previous claims,characterized in that the glue layer is positioned at least section wise between the first and second layer and/or is formed as a full or partial layer, wherein a partial glue layer comprises a pattern.
8. smoking article according to claim 7,characterized in that the glue comprises a substance selected from a group of polyvinyl ester, preferably at least one vinyl acetate, preferably polyvinyl acetate and/or ethylene-vinyl acetate.
9. smoking article according to any of claims 7-8,characterized in that an amount of glue between the first and second layer is larger than 0,5 g/m2, preferably larger than 1 g/m2, preferably larger than 2 g/m2 and/or smaller than 7 g/m2, preferably smaller than 5 g/m2, preferably smaller than 3 g/m2.
10. smoking article according to any of previous claims,characterized in that an opacity of the first layer is higher than an opacity of the second layer.
11. smoking article according to claim 10,characterized in thatthe opacity of the first layer is higher than 40 percent, preferably higher than 50 percent, preferably than 60 percent and/or lower than 100 percent, preferably lower than 95 percent, preferably lower than 90 percent.
12. smoking article according to any of previous claims,characterized in that the first and/or second layer consists of or comprises a paper material.
13. wrapper for a combustible smoking product and/or a heat not burn product, wherein the wrapper extends in longitudinal direction and in a width direction and comprises a paper based material, which is rollable,characterized in that the wrapper has a basis weight between 10 g/m2 and 80 g/m2 and comprises a laminate of at least an outer first layer, an inner second layer and a glue layer, wherein a porosity of the first layer is lower than a porosity of the second layer.
14. wrapper according to a claim 13,characterized in that a porosity of the wrapper is higher than 5 cu, preferably higher than 10 cu, preferably higher than 15 cu and/or lower than 200 cu, preferably lower than 150 cu, preferably lower than 100 cu.
15. method of producing a laminated wrapper to suppress spots and stains on a smoking article with a distal and a proximal end and extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the smoking article comprises a longitudinal axis, along which at least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco and at least one filter segment comprising at least one or more parts are arranged, wherein the tobacco segment and/or the filter segment is/are surrounded by the wrapper, which has a basis weight between 10 g/m2 and 80 g/m2 and comprises a laminate of at least an outer first layer, an inner second layer, comprising the steps of: d. providing the first and second layer, wherein a porosity of the first layer is lower than a porosity of the second layer,e. applying a partial or full layer of glue on the first and/or second layer,f. attaching the first and the second layer on one another.


Abstract: [en] the present invention relates to a tobacco pouch (10, 20) comprising a first portion (17, 27), a second portion (18, 28) and a third portion (19, 29), wherein the first portion (17, 27) forms a flap (17'), the second portion (18, 28) and the third portion (19, 29) form an open tobacco compartment (11, 21), wherein a holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette (14) is provided to the third portion (19, 29) of the tobacco pouch (10, 20), wherein the holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette have at least one passage (15) comprising a first opening and a second opening for the insertion of a cigarette therethrough.

[en] 1. tobacco pouch (10, 20) comprising a first portion (17, 27), a second portion (18, 28) and a third portion (19, 29), wherein the first portion (17, 27) forms a flap (17'), the second portion (18, 28) and the third portion (19, 29) form an open tobacco compartment (11, 21), wherein a holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette (14) is provided to the third portion (19, 29) of the tobacco pouch (10, 20), wherein the holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette have at least one passage (15) comprising a first opening and a second opening for the insertion of a cigarette therethrough.
2. tobacco pouch (10, 20) according to claim 1, wherein the passage (15) of the holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette (14) is arranged such that the cigarettes are held substantially parallel to the long axis (x) of the tobacco compartment.
3. tobacco pouch (10, 20) according to any one of the claims 1 or 2, wherein the holding means (13) for holding at least one cigarette comprises at least two independent passages (15) to hold at least two cigarettes, each in a respective passage (15), such that the held cigarettes are not in contact with each other.
4. tobacco pouch (10, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette (14) comprises a flexible strap arranged to form a passage (15, 25) with the third portion (19, 29) of the tobacco compartment (11, 21) into which a cigarette is insertable.
5. tobacco pouch (10, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette (14) comprises a flexible strap and wherein an adhering means (15a) is provided in between each passage (15), and between the strap and the third portion to hold each cigarette.
6. tobacco pouch (10, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette comprises one or more half pipe structures, wherein the diameter of the half pipe structure is about the same as the diameter of a cigarette, preferably the diameter of the half pipe structure is stretchable, ranging from 5.0 mm to 8.0 mm.
7. tobacco pouch (10, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the width of the holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette is less than the length of a cigarette (14) to be held, advantageously smaller than half the length of a cigarette (14) to be held.
8. tobacco pouch (10, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette is made of a plastic.
9. tobacco pouch (10, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette is attached to the third portion (19, 29) of the tobacco compartment (11, 21) by means of a heat treatment.
10. tobacco pouch (10, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding means (13, 23) for holding at least one cigarette is at least partially detachable and reattachable.
11. tobacco pouch (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an anchoring area (26) for a cigarette paper booklet is provided on the third portion (29) of the tobacco compartment.
12. tobacco pouch (20) according to claim 11, wherein the anchoring area (26) is provided with an adhesive for attaching the cigarette paper booklet.
13. tobacco pouch (20) according any one of the claims 10 to 12, wherein the anchoring area (26) is provided on the same third portion (29) of the tobacco pouch (20) as the holding means (23) for holding at least one cigarette.
14. tobacco pouch (10, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tobacco pouch (10, 20) comprises a longitudinal sheet comprising a first portion (17, 27), a second portion (18, 28) and a third portion (19, 29), wherein the first portion (17, 27) of the longitudinal sheet forms the flap (17'), the second portion (18, 28) and the third portion (19, 29) forms the open tobacco compartment (11, 21) by sealing two parallel ends.
15. tobacco pouch (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the flap (17', 27') is foldable to cover the third portion (19, 29) such that the open tobacco compartment (11, 21) is covered.


Abstract: [en] present invention relates an e-liquid for vaping, comprising an aerosol-forming agent as a base solution of the e-liquid, wherein the e-liquid comprises one or more extracts (10) from tobacco-containing material (4) such as vaporized extracts (8) comprising tobacco-derived components, having a specific boiling point, wherein the boiling point of the extract (10) is not higher than the boiling point of the base solution.

[en] 1. an e-liquid for vaping, comprising an aerosol-forming agent as a base solution of the e-liquid, wherein the e-liquid comprises one or more extracts (10) from tobacco-containing material (4) such as vaporized extracts comprising tobacco-derived components, having a specific boiling point, wherein the boiling point of the extract (10) is not higher than the boiling point of the base solution.
2. the e-liquid according to claim 1, wherein the extract (10) is a distillate.
3. the e-liquid according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the boiling point of the extract (10) and/or the base solution is less than about 300 degrees centigrade, preferably less than 200 degrees centigrade, preferably about 100 degrees centigrade, preferably between 150 degrees centigrade and 300 degrees centigrade
4. the e-liquid according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the boiling point of the extract (10) and/or the base solution is between about 75 degrees centigrade and 300 degrees centigrade, preferably between 160 degrees centigrade and 290 degrees centigrade, more preferably between 271 degrees centigrade and 300 degrees centigrade or most preferably between 240 degrees centigrade and 290 degrees centigrade
5. the e-liquid according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the e-liquid comprises two or more solvents as a base solution, wherein one, two or more of the solvents are aerosol-forming agents.
6. the e-liquid according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tobacco-containing material has an average particle size of about less than about 5 mm, preferably less than about 3 mm or less than about 2 mm, or more preferably between about 0.01 mm and about 1 mm.
7. the e-liquid according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the extracts are extracted from tobacco-containing material with one or more solvents selected from a list consisting of propanol glycol, glycerine, 1,3-propane-diol, water and ethanol.
8. a method of producing e-liquid for vaping, comprising the steps of: a. providing tobacco-containing material into fine particles, preferably through milling, pulverization, granulation, filtration and combinations thereof;b. providing the fine particles of tobacco-containing material in a solvent, thereby producing a tobacco-containing solvent mixture; optional mixing the tobacco-containing solvent mixture;c. extracting the tobacco-containing solvent mixture with a distillation at a temperature not higher than the boiling point of the base solution to provide a first solution which comprises distillate including tobacco-derived components.d. collecting the first solution.
9. the method according to claim 8, further comprising a step in between step (a) and step (b) by filtering out fine particles having particle sizes larger than 5 mm, preferably larger than about 3 mm or larger than about 2 mm, or more preferably larger than about 1 mm to provide filtered fine particles.
10. the method according to claim 8 or 9, further comprising a step of providing the distillate or the vaporized extract including tobacco-derived components to a further solvent, forming a second solution as a base solution of the e-liquid, and followed subsequently by collecting the second solution.
11. the method according to any one of the claims 8-10, further comprising a step of purifying the distillate including tobacco-derived components obtained from the tobacco-containing solvent mixture such as to provide a purified distillate including tobacco-derived components.
12. the method according to any one of the claims 8-11, further comprising a step of double distillation.
13. the method according to any one of the claims 8-12, wherein the distillate is obtained through simple distillation, steam distillation, dry distillation, vacuum distillation, fractional distillation and/or short path distillation.
14. an e-liquid obtainable from one of the methods of claim 8 to claim 13.


Abstract: [en] a container for consumer goods, such as smoking articles, has an outer housing with a hinged lid that houses an inner package of consumer goods. the inner package has an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed and that is covered by a reclosable flap, which is attached to a first lid panel that is relatively movable to a second lid panel during rotation of the lid between lid open and closed positions. the reclosable flap is attached to the hinged lid such that a portion of the reclosable flap is substantially coplanar with a planar wall of the hinged lid. an indicium is provided at the portion of the reclosable flap that is coplanar with the planar wall. a method of forming the container is also provided.

[en] 1. a container for consumer goods, comprising: an outer housing comprising a hinged lid rotatable between open and closed positions;an inner package of consumer goods within the outer housing comprising an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed, the access opening being covered by a reclosable flap, wherein the reclosable flap is attached to the hinged lid such that a portion of the reclosable flap is substantially coplanar with a planar wall of the hinged lid when the hinged lid moves between the open and closed positions; andan indicium provided by a printing medium;wherein the hinged lid comprises a first lid panel attached to the reclosable flap,wherein the first lid panel is movable relative to a second lid panel during movement of the hinged lid between the open and closed positions, wherein the planar wall of the hinged lid is provided by the first lid panel;wherein the indicium is provided at the portion of the reclosable flap that is coplanar with the planar wall, and wherein the indicium is provided at a position on the reclosable flap that is offset from the access opening when the hinged lid is in the closed position.
2-3. (canceled)
4. the container of claim 1, wherein the indicium is embedded in the reclosable flap.
5. the container of claim 1, wherein the indicium is provided at an inner surface of the reclosable flap.
6. the container of claim 1, wherein the indicium is provided at an outer surface of the reclosable flap.
7. (canceled)
8. the container of claim 1, wherein a protective layer is arranged to cover the printing medium to prevent egression of compounds therefrom to the consumer goods within the inner package.
9. (canceled)
10. the container of claim 1, wherein the indicium is text, a symbol, an image, a pattern, or a combination thereof.
11. a method of forming a container for consumer goods, comprising the steps of: providing an inner package of consumer goods comprising an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed;providing a reclosable flap to cover the access opening of the inner package, wherein the reclosable flap comprises an indicium provided by a printing medium;folding a blank about the inner package to form an outer housing with a hinged lid; andattaching the reclosable flap to the hinged lid by attaching the reclosable flap to a first lid panel,wherein the step of folding the blank comprises a step of forming the hinged lid in a way such that the first lid panel can move relative to a second lid panel when the container is in use, wherein a planar wall of the hinged lid is provided by the first lid panel;wherein the reclosable flap is attached to the hinged lid such that at least a portion of the reclosable flap with the indicium is substantially coplanar with the planar wall of the hinged lid when the hinged lid moves between open and closed positions, and wherein the indicium is provided at a position on the reclosable flap that is offset from the access opening when the hinged lid is in the closed position.
12. (canceled)


Abstract: [en] an electronic cigarette includes a housing with an aperture leading to a receiving chamber within the housing wherein the receiving chamber is configured to receive and accommodate a capsule; a piercing member configured to pierce the capsule within the receiving chamber; and a slidable cover configured to be moved between an open position in which a capsule can be introduced through the aperture and a closed position in which the slidable cover covers the aperture; wherein the piercing member and the slidable cover are coupled and configured to be moved in unison.

[en] 1. an electronic cigarette comprising: a housing having an aperture leading to a receiving chamber within the housing, wherein the receiving chamber is configured to receive and accommodate a capsule;a piercing member configured to pierce the capsule within the receiving chamber; anda slidable cover configured to be moved between an open position in which a capsule can be introduced through the aperture and a closed position in which the slidable cover covers the aperture;wherein the piercing member and the slidable cover are coupled and configured to be moved in unison.
2. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the piercing member is movable between an extended position and a retracted position, and wherein the piercing member extends into the receiving chamber in the extended position when the slidable cover is in the closed position and wherein the piercing member is retracted from the receiving chamber in the retracted position when the slidable cover is in the open position.
3. the electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the piercing member is moveable in an axial direction of the electronic cigarette.
4. the electronic cigarette according to claim 3, wherein the slidable cover is moveable in the axial direction of the electronic cigarette.
5. the electronic cigarette according to claim 3, wherein the slidable cover is rotatable around the axial direction of the electronic cigarette, whereby the slidable cover can be moved between the opened position and the closed position depending on an angular position of the slidable cover in relation to a center axis of the electronic cigarette.
6. the electronic cigarette of claim 2, wherein the piercing member is provided with at least one inlet opening configured to receive liquid from the capsule when the at least one inlet opening is located inside the capsule.
7. the electronic cigarette of claim 6, wherein the piercing member further comprises a delivery structure configured to conduct the liquid stored in the capsule from the at least one inlet opening of the piercing member towards a vaporizer structure of the electronic cigarette.
8. the electronic cigarette of claim 7, further comprising a liquid intermediate storage portion, wherein the piercing member comprises a tip with at least one outlet opening connected to the delivery structure; and wherein the piercing member is configured such that the at least one outlet opening is fluidically connected to the liquid intermediate storage portion when the piercing member is in the extended position.
9. the electronic cigarette of claim 8, wherein the liquid intermediate storage portion is connected to a wick extending to, or through, a heater structure of the electronic cigarette for transporting the liquid from the liquid intermediate storage portion to the heater structure.
10. the electronic cigarette of claim 2, wherein the piercing member is provided with a catch configured to engage with the capsule such that, when the piercing member is being retracted from the extended position towards the retracted position, the capsule is pulled from a capsule seating within the receiving chamber
11. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, further comprising a biasing structure that is arranged and configured to bias the slidable cover into the closed position.
12. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with an abutment limiting the movement of the slidable cover.
13. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, further comprising a controlling circuit configured to activate or deactivate the electronic cigarette based on a position of the slidable cover.
14. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the aperture is formed in a lateral side of the housing.
15. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, further comprising a mouthpiece, wherein the slidable cover is slidable with respect to the mouthpiece.
16. the electronic cigarette of claim 6, wherein the piercing member further comprises a conduit configured to conduct the liquid stored in the capsule from the at least one inlet opening of the piercing member towards a vaporizer structure of the electronic cigarette.
17. the electronic cigarette of claim 16, further comprising a pad of a fibrous or porous material, wherein the piercing member comprises a tip with at least one outlet opening connected to the delivery structure; and wherein the piercing member is configured such that the at least one outlet opening is fluidically connected to the liquid intermediate storage portion when the piercing member is in the extended position.
18. the electronic cigarette of claim 17, wherein the fibrous or porous material includes cotton, silica, ceramics, or silicon.
19. the electronic cigarette of claim 1, further comprising a spring that is arranged and configured to bias the slidable cover into the closed position.


Abstract: [en] an electronic cigarette includes an inhaler body and a removable capsule. the inhaler body includes a power unit, a control circuitry and a capsule seating configured to connect with the capsule. the capsule includes a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized, a vaporization chamber, a vapor outlet, a vaporizing unit including a heater and a fluid transfer element. the fluid transfer element has a liquid uptake portion located inside the liquid store and a liquid delivery portion in contact with the heater inside the vaporization chamber. a main vapor flow channel extends from the vaporizing chamber to the vapor outlet. a first seal sealingly connects the vaporization chamber and the vapor flow channel, whereby the seal is configured to compress the fluid transfer element in the radial direction of the fluid transfer element in order to control the flow of liquid into the vaporization chamber.

[en] 1. an electronic cigarette comprising an inhaler body and a removable capsule, wherein the inhaler body comprises a power unit, a control circuitry and a capsule seating configured to connect with the capsule, the capsule comprising: a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized,a vaporization chamber,a vapor outlet,a vaporizing unit comprising a heating element and a fluid transfer element, wherein the fluid transfer element has a liquid uptake portion located inside the liquid store and a liquid delivery portion in contact with the heating element inside the vaporization chamber,a main vapor flow channel extending from the vaporizing chamber to the vapor outlet via a tube or chimney, anda seal configured to sealingly connect the vaporization chamber and the tube or chimney to form the main vapor flow channel, whereby the seal is additionally configured to compress the fluid transfer element in a radial direction of the fluid transfer element in order to control a flow of liquid into the vaporization chamber.
2. the electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the electronic cigarette is configured to power the heating element so as to provide an effective power density of between 0.7 and 1.0 watt/mm2.
3. the electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein a gauge of a heating wire of the heating element is greater than 0.18 mm.
4. the electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein an effective percentage of a surface area of the heating element in contact with the fluid transfer element is between 20 and 40 percent of the surface area of a heating wire of the heating element.
5. the electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the vaporizing unit is configured to produce aerosol with a vapor density of at least 3.5 mg per 55 ml inhalation.
6. the electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the vaporizing unit is configured to produce aerosol with a vapor density of at least 5.5 mg per 55 ml inhalation.
7. the electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is configured to provide a pulse width modulated control such that a constant power is generated from the power unit across a predetermined range of power unit voltage levels.
8. the electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the inhaler body has an axial length of less than 120 mm.
9. the electronic cigarette according to claim 1, wherein the fluid transfer element has a longitudinal extension, which is transverse to a longitudinal direction of the capsule.
10. the electronic cigarette according to claim 9, wherein the heating element is provided on an outside circumference of the fluid transfer element.
11. the electronic cigarette according to claim 10, wherein the heating element is wound around the fluid transfer element.
12. the electronic cigarette according to claim 11, wherein a liquid inlet to the vaporization chamber is provided solely through the fluid transfer element and through liquid delivery channels formed from porous structures of the fluid transfer element.
13. 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 vaporization chamber,a vapor outlet,a vaporizing unit comprising a heating element and a fluid transfer element, wherein the fluid transfer element has a liquid uptake portion located inside the liquid store and a liquid delivery portion in contact with the heating element inside the vaporization chamber,a main vapor flow channel extending from the vaporizing chamber to the vapor outlet, anda seal configured to sealingly connect the vaporization chamber and the main vapor flow channel, whereby the seal is configured to compress the fluid transfer element in a radial direction of the fluid transfer element in order to control a flow of liquid into the vaporization chamber.
14. the capsule according to claim 13, wherein an effective circumference of a heating wire of the heating element in contact with the fluid transfer element is between 20 and 40 percent of the effective circumference of the heating wire.
15. the capsule according to claim 13, wherein the vapor outlet is provided as a mouthpiece portion of the capsule.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generating system comprises a conically shaped heating element (101) configured to generate the aerosol by evaporating a vaporizable material on a slanted surface (104) of said conically shaped heating element, and a vaporizable material consumable (102) configured to contain a vaporizable material (103), whereby the vaporizable material consumable comprises a conically shaped contacting element having a slanted surface (106) configured to mate with the conically shaped heating element. the system further comprises a movable element (108) that is located in the conically shaped contacting element and is configured to be actuated at a time of mating with the conically shaped heating element to form a fluidic passage (105) such that vaporizable material may flow out of the vaporizable material consumable toward the conically shaped heating element.

[en] 1. an aerosol generating system comprising a conically shaped heating element configured to generate the aerosol by evaporating a vaporizable material on a slanted surface of said conically shaped heating element, and a vaporizable material consumable configured to contain a vaporizable material, whereby the vaporizable material consumable comprises a conically shaped contacting element having a slanted surface configured to mate with the conically shaped heating element, a movable element that is located in the conically shaped contacting element and is configured to be actuated at a time of mating with the conically shaped heating element to form a fluidic passage such that vaporizable material may flow out of the vaporizable material consumable toward the conically shaped heating element.
2. the aerosol generating system of claim 1, wherein the movable element is provided in a wall of the contacting element slanted surface.
3. the aerosol generating system of any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the movable element comprises a plurality of lids that are distributed in a symmetrical manner in the conically shaped contacting element.
4. the aerosol generating system of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when actuated, the movable element is configured to open at least a valve, which is configured to release the vaporizable material in the fluidic passage toward an area to be heated.
5. the aerosol generating system of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the movable element is configured to close the fluidic passage and stop vaporizable material flowing out of the vaporizable material consumable when the conically shaped heating element is un-mated from the contacting element.
6. the aerosol generating system of any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising at least one fixed pushing element formed on the conically shaped heating element, configured to correspond to the movable element, such that the at least one fixed pushing element interacts with the movable element at the time of mating to actuate the movable element.
7. the aerosol generating system of claim 6, wherein the at least one fixed pushing element protuberates from the slanted surface of the heating element.
8. a vaporizable material consumable for an aerosol generating system, comprising a conically shaped contacting element with a slanted surface, a movable element that is located inside the conically shaped contacting element and is actuatable to form a fluidic passage such that vaporizable material flows out of the vaporizable material consumable.
9. the vaporizable material consumable of claim 8, wherein the movable element is provided in a wall of the slanted surface.
10. the vaporizable material consumable of claim any one of claim 8 to 9, wherein the movable element comprises a plurality of lids that are distributed in a symmetrical manner in the conically shaped contacting element.
11. the vaporizable material consumable of any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein when actuated, the movable element opens at least a valve, which is configured to release the vaporizable material in the fluidic passage.